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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. Monday, orror.KTt in. i>*. COUNCIL EXPECTS TO HOLD ANOTHER LIVELY SESSION Many Mattel's To Be Acted Upon aud Opposition Is Expected. f A live session I* expected from the | city council Monday afternoon. Even r with an unexpected sparsenes* of verbal pyrotechnics the action* of the city father* will be Important, f . They will decide whether Peachtree • at feet la to be paved with asphalt r bltullthlc; they will determine Just what I* best to effectually rid/the city of the low clause* of uncial clubs which .degenerate Into dive*; the October ap- S ‘portlonmcnt sheet will be passed upon; Chief Joyner's resignation may be re ceived and his successor elected, and the application of the Atlanta and Car olina Construction Company for rights on certain streets will be passed upon. A* for the paving of Peachtree, the general council will probably concur in the report of the streets committee, recommending asphalt, but thin will not be done without opposition. Commissioner of Public Works Col lier ha* a strong preference for bltu llthlc, and If he I* Invited to express an opinion, the minority report of the committee, If made, will get strong sup port. It Is expected thttt the license on so cial clubs will be placed at something like $500. This will be enough to starve out the dive's and Is an amount which It l« thought the better class of clubs can well afford to pay In or der to gain the desired end. It Is hard to see how the council t could do otherwise than concur In the report of the finance committee, pro viding for the disposition of the city's money during the rest of the year There Is no sign •that Mayor Wood ward will yield hi* point that at least the last payment on the Washington street viaduct has to be made, and If he stick* 1 o that, $25,77« has to be dug up aomewhew. Alderman Key will. It Is thought, fight for the full incease of forty met. In the police force and ngainst the abandonment of the John street sewer. General Manager Woodward, of (he waterworks iiepartment. will send to the council a warning that if the Peachtree street paving Is to he pul down at once, It will have to appro priate <694.50 for the putttng In of new fixtures or the streets will have to be torn up pexl year to put them in. WILL IT WHITE A CRITICAL CONDITION Will f\ White, the telegraph operator ■hot Sunday night by Will B. Lee at Jonesboro, Is In the Grady hospital In a critical condition and Is not expected to recover. The wounded man was brought to Atlanta on a special train Monday morning about 1 o'clock and was taken immediately to the hospital. The bullet entered White's left side, perforating the stomach, and passing entirely through the body. He was erated on Monday morning by Drs, SOME STUNTS OF BIG CIRCUS WHICH COMES TO ATLANTA END OF WEEK operat C. W. Up to this afternoon the patient still under the Influence of the a thetlc. State Fair. HARRELL COLLEGE gjHH'lrtI to The CSeorglnn. Anderson. 8. <\, Oct. 15>*\VI clock struck midnight Frlmty night, dynamite, which had been previously prepared by unknown parties, was ex ploded simultaneously under the cor ners of Harrell College for negroes located at Beneca, 8. C„ partially wrecking the building. The dea claimed, is a result of the ill causfd by the Incendiary speech of ex- Prestdeni Williams, of the colli hi* graduation class last spring. AVI Ilia in* went to Heneca from Abbe ville several years ago, and. It Is said has made himself very nhjectionatdc t< the white people since his arrival. Hi bas preached Incendiary doctrines, it Is alleged, and ha* ad\*1sed (he negroc not to work for the white people. On account of all this, a letter wa paid no . SOME OF BARNUM & BAILEY'S CLOWNS. SYNOD OF GEORGIA WILL MEET NOV. 6TH HpMial to The Georslnn. Wayrro**, Ga., Oct. 15.—Tile unnuul WMlon of the Synod of Georgia will convene at the FI ret Presbyterian Church In thle city on Tueeday. No vember S, at 7:30 p. in., and will con tinue in section until Monday, No vember 12. The synod ranks next to the general assembly, which Is the hlgheet church court of the Presbyterian denomina tion. There will be not less than slxty mlnlsters and ruling elders in attend ance. A dretw without riding act* would be an anomaly. There Is no feature of the old-time clrcu* which »eem* ho | essential to the cnmpletene** of the modern arenlc exhibition, or which ha* so peralalently retained It* popularity with the public. The daring equea- i Irian, turning sqmtrsault* on the back of a awlftly-movlng horse, and the dojmy equestrienne, posing and pi rouetting her way Into the heart* of ■ lie audience, both udd Immeasurably to the effectiveness of the mammoth three-ring circus of today, Juat n* they did to the little one-ring clrcu* of a quarter of a century ago. The men and women of the clrcu* who ride have not, however, been sat isfied “to let well enough alone.” They have recognized the public demand for something new, even In the way of equestrianism, and during the past two or three years many Interesting riding novelties have been made known In this country and In Europe. The Hnrnutn & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, which exhibits In Atlanta Friday and Saturday, October 19 and JO, bus been a pioneer In Introducing novel, and even startling riding acts to JOT SMOTHERED TO DEATH H\ MAID MAKING UP BED New York, Get. 15.—"The loss of my hab.v Is a sad and bitter lesson, teach ing that no mother should entrust her children to the care of a nurse or a servant. If all mother* could only learn that." It wa* In the deepest grief that .Mr*. Un*e Bender made this pathetic com ment today on the loss of her 5-inonllm- old babv girl, l.ottn, who was stiioth- ered while lying on top of a bed, through the servant putting on the bed clothing and tint noticing the child. The servant wns .Mary It.vr.ak, cm- ployed by Mrs. Frank Engel, a sister of Mr*. Bender, with whom the latter Jives. The servant. In terror at what she had done, could make no other explanation than that she had made up the bed without noticing the child asleep on top of It. After the coroner's office wa* notified of the child’s death the servant was formally placed under arrest and lock ed up. She was arraigned today, but Mrs. Bender •said she was convinced that the girl wa* Innocent of anything worse than gross carelessness. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT ASSISTANT POSTMASTER IS HELD • 8|hn IhI to Tho Georgian. Valdosta, Ga„ Oct. 15.—John \V. Spurltx-k, a**lslant postmaster at <*e- oll, Ga., wu* Riven a preliminary hear ing before United State* Commissioner Roy E. Powell In this city Saturday on a charge of embezzling fund* from the postolflo© at Cecil. Mr. Spurlock wa* arrested la*t week on a warrant sworn out by a poBtoffice inspector, who checked up the Cecil office, the appur- ent’shortage being something less than $100. The assistant postmaster churn ed that the money of the office wns In the hand* of another young man, u clerk In the office, who happened to be out of town at the time. Hpurlock’s bondsmen promptly made the amount good. ^ Commissioner Powell bound the ac cused over to the next term of the United State* court In thl* city In the sum of $600. OIL TRIAL WITNESS jibe Benjamin’' West End Oiercoat O’Brien Says Ho Never Saw Pipe Line to Whiting* Findlay, O.. Oct. 15.—Immunity was granted John O'Brien, of Lima. Ohio the first witness who took the stand to. day when the trial against the Stand* aid Oil Company on the charge of con splracy tfas resumed. When O'Brien, who Is superlntenden of the Buckeye Pipo Line Company wras asked what his. business was, he appealed to the court. He said the an swer would tend to incriminate him, and asked for Immunity from future prosecution. Attorney Phelps marked: "Well, I guess we will have to r him Immune." The court ordered the witness to an swer questions under Immunity. Nq more objection to anmver questions was made, and the witness, nfter stating he was superintendent of the Lima dl sion, described the process of gathering the oil from the producer's tanks, which holds 60,000 barrels each. Although Attorney Phelps said was well known that the Indiana pipe line ran to the "refinery at Whiling, Ind., the witness said he had nevec been to Whiting, and could not testify from knowledge. There was also an Eastern connec tlon of the lines of the Buckeye, but the witness could give no details. MANY HOLD-UPS IN Cl Y STREETS Five Daring Robberies Com mitted by Negro Highwaymen. COLONEL COOLEY BUYS COVINGTON ENTERPRISE. 8f>e«J*l to The Georgian. Covington, Ga., Oct. 15.—Col. James •P. Cooley, a prominent young lawyer, and one of the county** most influen tial citizens, t^dsy purchased the Kn- terprlfe. the weekly paper published here. The paper wa* formerly puh- llabed by Col. E. R. Gunn and Col. G. H. Ooorwell. until About five month* ago, whan Colonel Gunn assumed full charge. the American public, and this year the management announces an unusually large number of cquestrlnn acts of a unique character. One of these is en titled "On the Way to the Races." In this striking act a clever company of French riders and acrobats, known as Lcs Itouiundes, perform a series of stnrtling feats In, over and around a tally-ho coach, and on the backs of four rapidly-moving horses. Another novelty, introduced by the Ray Thomp son Troupe. Is said to utilize four- wheel run-abouts and two-wheel carta In a performance full of original Ideas and equestrian and driving surprises. LAST HOPE GONE FOR G, Governor Declined to Re open Case—Hanging Weduesdav. Highwaymen were out in force In Atlanta Saturday night, a total of five robberies being reported to the police. While walking along Whitehall street early Saturday night, en route to their home*, S. Ferguson, of 541 Whitehall .street, and Ernest Ltnam, of 150 Ira street, were held up by six negroes with pistols and dirks. The robbers took $13.30 from Ferguson and a silver watch from Llnam. , G. W. Willoughby, of 130 Griffin street, was held up about 7 o’clock at Davis and Rock streets. After robbing him, the highwaymen commanded him to run, and as he did so, they fired several shots.' • Sam Rogers, of Howell Station, was attacked and knocked down by two negroes In Johns street. He was re lieved of $37. As he was boarding a car at the fair ground* to come Into th<\ city, W. <\ Howard, of 55 North Forsyth street, was robbed of his purse. It contained $10 In cash. C. Hush, of 1317 Fourth National Bank building, was held up at 10 o'clock by four negroes at the point of pistols. He was robbed of $S and u pair of trousers. Madison Williams, a negro. Is held In the police station, suspected of being In the crowd of negroes who terrorized two sections of the city last week and shot two Innocent negroes. He was ar rested by Bicycle Policemen Arthur and Hardaway. PILE8 CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAY8. PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed ing or Protruding Pile* In • to 14 days or money refunded. 60c. i Your Overcoat To be comfortable, as well as stylish, should be made of the right material cut over the right pattern, made by tailors who thoroughly understand making of a coat, giving it the little hulshlngs that count for so much j n the lasting qualities. $12.50 to $40 Our Overcoats Are made by experienced workmen, and cut from a pattern .measured on a model of your figure. The "New West End" (like cut) Is one of the swell coats, ESSIG BROS. “Correct Clothes for Men” 26 WHITEHALL ST. $1.00 Starts an account with a LITTLE HOME BANK and book or with tht book only in the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE NEAL. BANK Interest allowed at the rate of THREE AND ONE*HALF PER CENT. PER ANNUM, compounded semi-annually. E. H. THORNTON, Presidont. W. F. MANRY, Csehier. H. C. CALDWELL, Asst. Cashier. LUCAS VARNISH STAINS, Oil stains, enamels, at the GEORGIA PAINT AND GLASS CO., 40 PEACHTREE. COLLEGE BOYS SHOT WHILE CELEBRATING FOOTBALL VICTORY Spprinl to Tht' Georgian. Opelika. Alai Oct. 15.—Friday night about 7:30 o'clock, as a party of Au burn College Tx>y* were coming to Ope lika after the Auburn-Gnrdon Institute of Barnesvllle, Ga., football game, they were flred Into by some unknown par ties about three and one-half inllen from town. One of the boys received some very painful but not dangerous wounds In the face and shoulder, lie was literally peppered with bird shot. The boys claim *hey were passing a house on the road when two men came out of the house, and without a word of warning, opened lire on them, one with a shotgun and the other using a The boys claim they were passing a pistol. Fortunately the shotgun was loaned with bird shot and the other us ing the pistol failed to lilt any one. The young man who was hit would not give his name, as he did not want It to get to the faculty that he was away from the college. NGRAND Tonight, Tuesday nud Wednesday. October 15, 16, 17. Mntlnee Wednesday. EDWARD A. BRADEN PRESENTS ON PAROLE, By I ami Is Kvsns Shipman. —A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH- Ttae First Wnr Tiny Written from the Co#, federate Point of View. Night 25c to $1.50—Matlneo 25c to $1.00. Thursday and Friday—Matinee Friday• FRED FEIQL PRE8ENTS The Successful Comedy*Drams, THE GIRL PATSY By J. Mauldin Felgl, author of "Texas." As presented in weeks at Savoy Th,a- Malaria Maks* Pale 8iekly Children. Tho Old Standard, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and bullda up tho system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 60 cents. THE BIJOU TONIGHT—MATINEE TUESDAY, Jacob Litt*' Incomparable Company In tho Popular American Play, IN OLD $20,000 ProdBC- KENTUCKY tlon. THE GREAT RACE SCENE. Six Thorougbbred Horses. TO DECIDE RAWLINS APPEAL ON TOESDAV Chairman J. 8. Turner went down hi* home In Eatonton Saturday aft ernoon and Is not exacted to return to Atlanta until Tuesday morning. A decision In the appeal for commu tation of the sentfii•»■** of Miltem ana Jesse Rawlins Is not cxpectc«l7 there fore. before some time Tuesday. The < argued Saturday. i: LOADED WITH MATCHES FREIGHT CAR IGNITES After Governor Terrell had approved the finding of Die prison commission In Its declination to commute the sen tence of George W. Bundrlck, under e of death In Dooly county Wednesday, Judge I’. V. Whipple, of This the governor declined to do, and Governor Terrell, however, believes hnt the commission was best prepared to know the facts In the case, as the appeal was presented to It, and de clines to go back of that ruling. PAIN’S POMPEII every night at State Fair, Always. Rmcjiber th« Full .Name _ a LS22E2 JK2E2 Q umine rf? XurvaaColdlaOncDsy, Crtphi 2 Days V ^* ea every 0TVW box. 25c A freight car, loaded with matches, caught fire early Saturday night iti the north yard* of the Southern railway, but was saved from complete destruc tion by quick work on the part of Xo» 3 file company In Marietta street. The blaze Ignited Trom shock, nnoth- | r ons Sunday night, er car being shoved against the match Elizabeth alley wa* destroyed car w ith considerable force. The con- I ■>' art * r midnight. A'short while later tent* burned almost like powder and I a Greek restaurant in Uecatur street. It was but a brief space of time until { near Court land. was burned, the fire the entire ear was enveloped In flames, j Ml . „ «... A* quickly a* possible It was pulled to f ° * ttraaf,n * H * mnH * n,oon ' «dJoln- the Simpson street dossing, where j'*** *‘ie restaurant. A negro house at the fire wa* extinguished. • 3'« Edgewood avenue wa* also slightly The lire department was given three damaged during the early morning. A negro houy I snor Fine BERKSHIRE SHOW at the Slate Fair, WILL BEGIN WORK ON NEW STATION Special to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 15.—Work will begin this week on the work of tearing down the present passenger, station the Georgia Southern and Florida rail road. In this city, preparatory to the building of the new station. Vice President Parrott and General Super intendent Orudy have been here mak ing arrangements for the temporary re moval of the station during the lime necessary for the building of the new structure. A temporary station will be established In the freight warehouse and the lunch room adjoining the pres, ent station. When It Is finished Val dosta will bonst one of the most com plete and finely appointed passenger stations In the state, outside of Atlan ta and Savannah. £0000000000000000000000000 0 BULLET 18 REMOVED 0 O AFTER MANY YEARS. O O o O Berwick. Pa., Oct. 15.—After 0 O bruising his head, Charles Mawk, 0 0 foreman at the steel plant, went 0 O to a physician, who found and re. 0 O moved from the Injured spot a O 0 bullet flattened against his skull. 0 0 The bullet had been In Mawk's O 0 head twenty-two years, he having O O accidentally shot himself when a 0 O boy. o O00CO000000000C00000000OOO PYTHIANS ASSEMBLE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA, Nperlsl h> The ilrorglnn. Xew Orleans, La.. Oct. 15.—The Mvcnty-fourth convention of the »Su- preme Lodge, Knights of Pythia*, ami the biennial encampment of the Uni form Rank opened here today. Sev eral thousand Pythian* arrived hep today. The officer* of the supreme rank aro quartered at a local hotel, while the Uniform Hank occupy the tent* In the field at the city park race track, when* the ceremonies and drill will be held The formul opening of the convention will take place at 4 o’clock today, when the camp will be accepted on behalf of the order by Supreme ('hancelloi Charles E. Shively, of Richmond, Va. The dress parade will come off at 5 o'clock. October’s Skaters’ Month. Georgia State Fair Grounds TONIGHT AT8M5 S Oct. 10 »20 The Stupendous, Thrilling, Beau tiful, $100,000 Spectacle, PAIN’S LAST DAYS OF POMPEII And Grand $1,500 Nightly Fireworks! Terrific Earthquakea and Awe- Inaplrlng Volcano. 400 People Pretty Ballets! Big Specialties! Prices: General admission, with good seat, SOc. Reserved seats 7Sc. Box Seats $1.00. Children under 8, 25c. Sale at Jacobs’ Pharmacy 9 a. m. until 5 p, m. Bragg & Ryon OSTEOPATHISTS E. E. Bragg PHYSICIAN AN SURGEON Offices: 324-325 Century Bldg. Bell Phone 3901 DR. J. H. POWELL, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office, 315-316 Contury Building- Cows milked by ma chinery every afternoon at the State Fair. WOMAN MISSING FROM HOSPITAL Bouton, Mm*. Oct. 15.—Search of! cllie* and town* surrounding Bo*ton! "'"P” arriving today on tha N«* has born xratnuxly •tad, for two day* t om Hamburg wa* Jnnh- r,,,- M,-. i u . hoer V. D. Haeven, aacretary of > n * ", , L u * ( ? 0 i ’ °' Au * u,ln - j Holland legation at Washington. Mo., who disappeared from Dr. Wnlie, I . _ I'hanning'* private hospital at Brook- * g8gg ^ BwgB! » 8 a E a g 1 Mr*. Boyd 1**33 year* old. and I* the ; p0,, * lled P 1 * 16 Olaas for stores daughter of i'ongre**man Kdwln Butlelgh, and the wife of Byron B i Boyd. «errrlary „f *tnie „f Mu»:<arhu. I Ligation Secretary Arrives. New York. Oct. 15.—Among the pa»- Pollshed Plato Qlau for residences. Polished Plato Glasa for show case*- , *■ Mr*. Boyd wa* at the ^piui ] „ 4™*“ ° f PlaU 0la “ *“ for treatment for a general breakdown South - ■vaulting from an operation. • ' i _ _ , g * nf . - Q ,-, ;F. J. COOLEDGE & SON, Skating St. Nichol&s Rink. . u s. Forsyth st*