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ATLANTA GEORGIAN,
»vi:Mm:u 2. v
WATERWORKS
!DR. PARKHURST GREW WRATHY 'f
WHEN SOCIETYBEARING HIS NAME j
WAS IMPUGNED IN OPEN COURT!
(fi
How Atlanta Can Get
Own Lights For
Nothing.
Pt’BLlC OFFICIAL
M A K ES SUGGESTION
Reserve Profits of Water
works and Apple to
Building Kleetrie
Light Plant.
TIu* pranir-abUity of municipal own
ership **f gn* anti electric tight plants
ha* been proven by other cities, nota
bly Jacksonville.
.The advantages of municipal ow ner
ship are loginning to be thoroughly
understood by the jx'ople of Atlanta,
an Is evidenced by the steady growth
of the league
Many feasible plans by which Atlan
ta could safely anti profitably buy or
erect her own electric light and gns
plant have been suggested. It remain-
•d for a public official*—one who knows
—to suggest a plan whereby one munic
ipal plant can pay for another with
out the Issuance of one cent of bonds.
Waterworks Can Pay.
Mis plan Is us follows:
the waterworks plant, which Is
owpeti and operated by the city, run
4** before. fLot the plant pay for It
self. meeting all obligations, making ail
necessary improvements, additions and
enlargements and paying off its bonded
Indebtedness.
Let the tax collector continue to col
lect for the plant. But. instead of put
ting the receipts Into the city treasury,
to be spent in “driblets" by the coun
cil. lay them aside. From these receipts
the waterworks will run l|self. make
Improvements, pay bonded indebted
ness. ruid the surplus iij not touched.
In Thursday's' - issue of The Georgian
the records of the waterworks depart
ment for the past ten months showed
that the actual profits for that time
1266,228.42. Figuring that the
prdflts for- the remaining two months
will be in the same proportion, the city
Win reap for the yeaffttffii nearly $300,-
(iCO by-reason of owning her own wa
terworks department, and the people
w III lutve Saved an enormous sum be
cause of the cheaper price of water.
Laying aside $2$,Oon of this amount
annually for Investments which were
not figured in the expenditures pub
lished Thursday, the profits will be
about $275,600, If this amount were
‘ laid aside annually, how long would It
take for the municipally.owned wa
terworks plant to pay for o municipally-
owned electric and gas plant?
Take from the profits $275,000 that
part of the receipts called "public serv
ice.” Jf the city had not owned (Ire
waterworks plant, then tire city would
have had to pay $15!U22.44, granting
that n private corporation would have
charged the same rate for water that
the e|ty does—nttd the private corpo
ration would have charged more, Just
ms the hhh and electric light plants, not
owned by the city, charge more than
the city would charge.
Kven taking this $159,122.44 from the
profits of J275,noft t more than Sioo.ooo
is left.
Add fo this SIOO.OOO a year made by
the waterworks more than Sioo.ooo now
paid by the rlty to the electric light
plant for her own lights, and there is
9200,000 annually which the city
cquld spend for buying or erecting her
own electric light and gas plaid.
And the only thing necessary Is for
the city to take the $100,000 now paid
for lights from one pocket nn*l put li
In the other, instead of (Kiuring It Into
the coffers of the Atlanta lias ami
Electric Light company.
ORIGINALLY SET
Citizens Committee Meets
To Report Result of
Canvass.
CLUBBED TO DEATH
Dr. Parkhurst, the famous New
York preacher and head of the
Anti-Vleo Society In New York,
which bears his name, was furious
when the charge was made fn open
court by Police Commissioner
Mathot that members of his so
ciety owned a great number of the
city’s illegal resorts. The above
picture from a snapshot shows the
scene in court—Mathot is on the
left. Dr. Parkhurst on the right.
The sketch below was made in
court and shows Dr. Parkhurst
making an angry reply to the com
missioner.
IL CONVICT
TO BE RELEASED
Through an agreement between Judge
J. K. Hines, counsel for John Stevens, |
now an Inmate of the Federal peniten
tiary. and, Knlted States District At
torney Tate, the prisoner wifi, on No
vember 10, get ills liberty instead of j
having to wait three years and some
months longer.
Friday was set as the date of the
hearing of a writ of huheas corpus be
fore United Slates District Jtfrige New
Tiie subscript Ion* to tin* proposed audito-
rhirfparniory have reached $26$,0«».
This is $18,000 more than the cauvaeslug
committee net out to obtain, fu view of
tin* readiness with which the merchants
and business men of the city are taking
to the enterprise. It now seems highly prob
able,that the capital stock will ho Increased
from fc.-SO.000 to SSpO.OOO.
This wood leave only $32,000 to be raised.
It is thought fhl* could lw done without
nn.t* trouble.
The latest subscribers ore Inman, Akers
& Inman $4,000. Jack Spalding $1,0-10 and C.
will meet Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock
lit the riiauiber of Commerce. The council
4‘onunlttee ef five, the mayor, mayor-elect
nud the city attorney will also attend tilts
meeting.
The cmivnsslug committee will report the
result of Its work. The proposition of hi-
creasing the capital stock may be consid
ered. although It is highly probable that It
will be left to council to say finally what
IS DISSOLVER BY
Of COURT
BY THREE THUGS
Murder Is Committed in
Fashionable Section of
Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov.. 2.—One of the
boldest crimes that ever occurred in
this city was commuted at 1 o’clock
this morning when James McMUIin,
aged 62, of 33 Burchfield avenue, was
clubbed to death and then robbed by
three thugs near his own home.
The scene of the murder Is In the
wealthiest part of the East End. It la
supposed he had a large amount of
money on Ills person. His pockets
were turned Inside out.
SLAYER OF ACTRESS
IS RON TO EARTH
OUT INWISCONSIN
Leopold Is Recognized by
Picture Printed in
Papers.
jA\
SILENT RECAROINC
Theft of Bags from Car Not
Discussed by the -
Officials.
Judge Pendleton on Friday morning
rendered a consent decree whereby the
temporary Injunction restraining J.
Lawrence Hattie from disposing of his
property is dissolved on the considera
tion of the payment of temporary ali
mony of $125 per month, and $1,000 for
counsel fees, the custody of the chil-
| dren going to the mother, Mrs. Marie
! Allen Battle, the plaintiff in the divorce
suit. The suit for divorce and $50,000
permanent alimony Is not affected by
this agreement.
VSA'&fXrS„,l h ^tilli4“NO CHANGE IN THE LEADERSHIP
hearing the representative of the prls- j
oner and the district attorney bad !
reached the agreement.
OF CHRISTAIN SCIENCE CHURCH
OE
WILL GIVE-BOND!
a change In: the,, leadership of the
Christian Science church is denied em
phatically by Edward H. Carmen, of
the state publication committee, who
is A jTrAmfn^ht member 6f mnTVhurcfi
In -Atlanta. Mr. ‘ Partiten denies Tilisi
* 'Die statement regarding the reported [ j'J*'
Judge Bonn will cm Friday after- o< million of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy’s
noon make an order allowing bond to health. *
nineteen of the forty-three prlsomrs The following statement whs made
held for participation in the killing of j by Mr. Carmfcn Friday:
County Policeman Jim Heard on the; "There appeared a' press dispatch In
deal in the leadership
”1 wish to state that 1 am author
ized to contradict these statements as)
being without foundation.
■ PENNSY CONTEST
IS
Philadelphia. ’ Nov. 2.—One of the
menwrnsat
press.
EddC* health, etc.. Is hack of this
last report.
"Mrs. Kddy Is the recognised dis
coverer and leader of the Christian
Hclenee movement, and all loyal Chrls-
las. secretary of- a railroad corpora
tion. Dallas charges that Hughes act
ed ns go-between with Senator Boles
Penrose and several other leaders, nnd
X. II., Nov. 1. stating that | and their money
-radical changes In the management I "God is back of the Christian Hd-
I.r uffelni Of Mix. Mury linker Kiiily "“V movement an.l mutinous ulms
. . , and purposes can never-overthrow It,
and the t hrlstlun Science church arc j f 0r n j* founded upon a demonstrable
likely to take place/ Also stating tlmt I inclplp. Mrs. Eddy has said follow*
’there Is a well crystnllzed sentiment her so king as she follows Christ/’
, . .... I which she has founded. They will sup-
night of September 24. but the others I he Georgian yesterday and dated at j ,, orl | ie| . %V |t!i their prayers, their time
will he held until they can he tried at " . , . .. .
Cite next term of court, which will be
gin at some date during the present
month.
Tils prisoner* who uIII !«• held are
negroes against whom the state Ims
practically the same evidence as It hud
agaliiHt Alex Walker, the negro who
was tried this week and sentenced to!
life Imprisonment. Against the ne
groes who will he released the cvl* |
dome, though strong, Is not so abso
lutely convincing.
Y. W. Cifc CONVENTION
IS PRESIDED OVER
BYMRS, A, M.WILSOI
Scientist^, the world over, are was the real author of the numerous
endv to stand by her and the church I attacks made on Lewis Emery, Jr.
Dallus’ affidavit is accompanied by
photogruphs of letters nnd telegrams.
He asserts that on occasions Hughes
conveyed packages containing 15,00b
from Penrose to Swallow. The purpose
of the affidavit is to counter ugaln.c.
the attacks which have been made on
the fusloiucandldutes. '
TRIED JO WIN HUS RAND
AND $60,000 HY FRAUD
I 81. LouU. Mil.. Nov, i.—MIm Matllll-
j da Scudder, aged IS, and pretty, Is to
day free, offer having confessed the
| details of a remarkable plot by which
I she expected to gain a husband anu
tfio.noo.
; She was released from jail with h.-r
; sweetheart, Joseph H. Press, and tin*
latter’s brother, Louis E., when Mrs. \V
H. Scudder, who had caused the arrest
of the three, refused to prosecute.
Samuel t’hupples. millionaire ami
philanthropist, is the man against
whom the pint was directed. It was
by claiming to he ids relative that the
girl expected to win.
STATE COMMITTEE
IT
Kfw.tyk£u The H* nrgUtu.
Montgomery, Ala.,‘X«»v. 2.—The state
Democratic executive committee, after
being here two days without a quorum,
adjourned yesterday afternoon without
taking up lilt* contert of Eyro Darner
against the nomination of J.v II. Nor-
\ Ills for representative from Mobile
county.
Telegrams were Bent to every mem
ber of the committee nnd answers were
received from many of them, but they
could not mme. It was wanted to tlx
it so chat when n member would not
attend the meeting that he be com*
I»elled to resign so that some one would
he elected who would attend.
Hptnial Co The Georgian.
Montgomery. Ala., Nov. 2.—In fourth
annual convention, the Young Women's i
Christian Association of the Gulf States}
convened this afternoon at 2 o’clock in j
the Pint Presbyterian church, this city, |
jmd will continue on through Sunday, 1 ,
November 4.
Mrs. A. McD. Wilson, of Atlanta, i
• chairman of the Gulf States committee I
j of the association, will preside over the j
sessions, all of which will abound in
Interest, and from all accounts will
enthusiastically attended. Blnee the j
organisation of the Montgomery Givi- ;
.slon *»r the Y. W. «\ A. the young worn- j
eii members in this city have taken
rapid strides in the perfecting of the
work here, and have at nil times tie- .
voted themselves strenuously to the f
progress of their organisation.
In this week's meeting it 1* caJcti- i
lated that at least 150 delegates will
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
HELD AS A FORGER
New York. Nov. 2.—On the charge of
having forget! a check for *300 fn the
name of Caleb B. Milne, n Philadelphia
millionaire, Mrs. Margaret Fusan. a
iieautiful woman, was arraigned in the
Jefferson Market court and was held
for a farther hearing tomorrow.
GIRL HELD IN 8T. LOUIS
ONCE LIVED IN ATLANTA.
Hpecial to The Georgian.
8t. Louis, Nov. 2.—William R. Gray,
foreman for the Union Electric Light
and Patfer Company, was arrested here
yesterday and Is held at the four courts
charged with mistreating ills 15-year-
old daughter, who, last July, left rela
tives In Atlanta, (Ja„ to reside with
him In Ht. Louis.
The charge* was made by Airs. Her*
wn Bltime. who lives in the same
The girl Is held In the U*’en*
lion room.
SAY THIS MAN HAS
BEEN ASLEEP 12 YEARS
Columbia, Ky., Nov. 2.—A remarkable i-aso has just come to light In
Hussell county, and the truth Is vouched for by prominent citizens. Heie-
chal Grider, aged 63. who lives near Rowena. fell asleep twelve years ago
and all efforts to awaken him have proved unavailing to this ddy.
During that time he has been fed on liquid nourishment twice a day.
The man's pulse and physical condition are Bald to be normal, and hl:i
muscles are more supple than those of a man who has exercised.
BIG BANK MUST
-Through
PRISONER IS BRANDED.
“GREA I ESI OE SWINDLERS”
Toronto* Canada, X
the speculations of Thomas McGill. Its
former manager, the Ontario Bank,
which failed tgccntly, will lose about
$1,500,0011
Officials of the Institution have a list
of McGill’s transactions In New York
broker offices.^ His operations for three
days in June amounted to $4,732,000.
Southern Express officials are great
ly Interested in a reported loss of two
sacks of money, shipped from Chatta
nooga to Nashville over the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louts last Mon
day night. The amount Is variously es
timated at between $1,200 and $3,400.
Tt is un* iron-clatl rule of this ex
press company to give out no Informa
tion concerning losses. \V. W. Hurl-
burt, superintendent of the Atlanta of
fice, said Friday that he had not heard
of the loss except in an unofficial way.
The secret service department of the
express company went to work Imme
diately on the case.
It is understood that this particular
shipment of money was put In the ex
press car al Chattanooga on the night
through train from Atlanta. From un
official Information it is understood that
the Josh of the two money bags was not
discovered until about two hours after
the train arrived in Nashville.
J. T. Smith, of Nashvillf, was in
charge of the express car and because
he could not unlock.the safe the bags
were left outside. Smith Is said to
have been an extra messenger unac
customed to the service, but followed
*•*.-. safe from.^hc egr to, the. local of-
A*ft'cr the conrJfftJt of tlTF
been checked over after Messenger
Smith had gone home.lt was discovered
that the two bags .were missing. A
ejerk was sent to the car but found
nothing but two empty sacks. Smith
was colled in with officials of the com
pany for a conference in Nashville and
ills report.was made.
Superintendent Hurlburt was asked
Friday if Jie had received any lnformn- I
tlon officially and he replied In the neg
ative. lie sold he first learned of it
through the newspapers.
"The only salvation of the company is
In keeping such things from the public,”
said Superintendent Hurlburt. "be
cause thut’s the best way t«» get the
thief. The coinpuny will be sure to get
him. They always do. The service
never lets up and if the money was sto
len the thief will be caught.’’
MRS. RUSSELL SAGE
PLANS TO DISPENSE
FORTUNE TO CHARITY
Chicago, III., Nov. 2.—Leonard Leo
pold, slayer of Mrs. Margaret Leslie,
the actress, has been arrested at Wau
sau, WIs., according to a dispatch from
that town. The message declares the
man has made a confess Ion In which he
admits that he aided in strangling the
woman. The young man admitted hts
identity ss soon as he was caught.
Word of the arrest reached chief of
Police Collins In a telegram from Chief
of Police Malone.
"I have Leopold under arrest," wired
Chief Malone, who chased the men.
Leopold arrived at Wausau two days
ago and registered at a hotel under the
name of George Henry. He was rec
ognized by newspaper pictures.
OUT OF RUNNING
Washington, Nov. 2.—"The election of
Charles L. Hughes ns governor of the state
of New York will not necessarily nitike him
n candidate tor the presidency,’* declared
Elmer Dover, secretary of the Republican
nationnl commfttee. at the New Willard.'
"I say lie will not become n president!*!
candidate," said Mr. Dover, "for the reason
that his mmpnlgn has not been fought out
on national Issues In any sense. It I* ndt
like the case of Mr. McKinley, when he rau
for governor of Ohio on the tariff lasus,
nod thus Itecame the logical cundldnte for
the presidency." «
JUMP TRIER JOBS
Durand's girls went on strike Thurs
day night.
It all started because one of the bis- 1
uit Klingers behind the counter In the
Alabama street hopse resented some
thing a customer said. Instead of re
senting It In words she did It with a
piece of bread, which struck the first
customer In the face. That brought
on more trouble.
When the manager reprimanded the
girl for talking back to a customer, the
'yhoigl half doieft* biadfc-ciaicif wiltars
put on their street cfofWft' mrlffiRS
out. There was' a long wait TvetWe*:i
nts after that. - <
HUN BROTIIEBTON CASE
IS AGAIN POSTPONED
The iiisc «»f Hr.n Hrotlici-luii was for the
fourth time post {Killed Friday luoruiuK.
Rrothertoii, who I* u tough white charsc*
ter. Is licensed of stubbing Johu Humphrey*
in the spring ef UKC», ;»ml every time It lnix
Iweu •‘idled for trial since that time either
the lawyer* or some of the wltucMe* for
the defense have been sick.
The state tins Iwen ready to proceed with
the ease each time. Krothcrtoii will be
mi»n tried wheu Judge Itouu'r
* some rime during Xuvotu*
Malaria N.a.iss Pals Blood.
Tiie Old Standard. Grove’s Tasteless
Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and
builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 27 years. Price 5u cents.
BISHOP GALLOWAY
IMPROVING SOME
Special to*The Georgian.
Jackson. Mis*., Nov. 2.—The condi
tion of Bishop Galloway continues to
show satisfactory Improvements. The
physicians In dally atfeud/Irtco at the
bedside state tlmt there Ik no cause for
Immediate apprehension, although the
patient is still very III, his most troti-
i blesotne disease being acute kidney
complaint. The physicians have ad-
... . I vised that Bishop Galloway temporari
ly »1,, in ititMitiiutw',* tmntt the " - v- i ml'L l J 10 ? 0 * ““t 1 jIj' retire from all ministerial labors and
Ik* in ti c clt> in attendam e upon the . f( „. p r „| llMl states I'ontmtsaioner Foote . papeiM worth |2,m»o»Om>, bogged for a . P|M . n d the next year or so in the rest
convention, representatives of the \a-| r ^ ...««» *»,« !continuance. ! and recuperation. This. It Is believed.
Uhioago. Nov. 2.-When brought be- j
lore, and to
Gulf States nnd Including besides
large number of secretaries.
rlou, dtl« nnd oollP,.. of ,1,/fonrj fur , Th* , 0 mwl»l«n«r l.«ml th« com-1 he wt „ con „ n , to do, for h» will not t»
leriaud, t hmles \\. Norton alias , rtri{ j then agreed ro hear Hi* {able to resume the arduous labors he
W. Leonanl. said by the Uiicugn [ case fully on November HI. Bonds were j ^8 ex|ietienced during the past fifteen
BURGLAR IS BEATEN*
BY STRONG WOMAN
police und secret service officers to be fixed at I3,0flo, nnd the
: one of the greatest of modern svviud- j he could procure this.
DR. THOMAS EXHIBITS jed this afternoon a mile from the sta-
HIS DAMAGED BALLOON. I tlon at Salisbury cottcn mills. She was
sitting with a large grlji, apparently
mh-IuI to The Ueiirgtan.
Augusta. G;t„ Nov. 2,—Dr. Thomas is
still here nt the Georgia-r’aiolina fair
! Intending to board the passenger train,
When a string «»T freight cars came
by and she stepped directly before
them.
Both leg!
New York, Nov, 2.—With his face
bruised and neck all scarred and
scratched and his manner very deject
ed, John Whipple, charged with bur
glary. was arraigned In the l^e avenue, . . ...... . . . .....
,, . .Ji* . .i 1 grounds exhibiting his balloon "Mrvii
police court, today, und nearby stood; . „ , . , i ihuii i.kk
* " ..... ...... „ ... , mi, and showing the big hole tom It* I Ul ►
Sftr. Alntliibla \ olkes, a tall, gooci- i ... .
liHiklng woman, who. finding Whipple | * l kls recent sensational flight. « / "
stealing lend pipe out of u vacant store basket and other paraphernalia VOTES BONDS
just beneath her apartments at , are ..lithe «;-.MindK also j DECATUR VOTES BO INDS
Dekalb avenue. Brooklyn, at an early Dt. Thomas whi remain here till aftci r FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
hour today, choked him, threw him j l be dose oi tne fair. j
down and held him for the i»llce, , ” |»ih*. U1 t.. The Georgian.
STEPi IN FRONT OF CARS: j Nf ' v l^atur. Ala., Nov, 2.—At an
election held Wednesday the city voted
for the Issuance of $25.»)tH) worth of
school bonds. The result of the elec
tion was very close. Bonds carried by
only 5P voles.
KAISER TO OFFER aomww.au is k.lled
CUB FOR RA(’ES|^*, ,_ Man . Tari .
ton. a white woman, was Instantly klh-
Herlin. Nov. 2.—In proftosinp the
health of his brother at a dinner Prince
Henry of Prussia announced that the
kaiser would offer u trophy for an In-
t-msiicnal m**t>o ru«e next June. Thej
race u hl be h» Jd In the Tannua moun-j
lain-*, \\>st Germany.
on every
tor. 23c
FIRE BURNS COTTON
ON LINER BALTIC
Liverpool, Nov. 2.—Fire broke out
this morning In hold No. 5, on the
White Star liner Baltic, while the ves
sel was moored at her wharf, .but aft
er a hard fight the flames were brought
j under control and confined to the com-
i paitment In which they started,
j Th*» fire was In a mtntlty of cotton,
j which made it difficult to nuell. The
loss will not he large.
BOARD OF HEALTH .
TO MEET FRIDAY
A meeting of tiiu I man! of health will
In* held thl* afternoon at 5 o'clock in the
office of the board nt the city hall.
Only routine Undue** I- *cUedtile«| to
rOtue np. «
PILES CURED IN 3 TO 14 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure my case of Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In t? to 14 days
or money refunded, 30c.
Herrsn Welch.
Herron Welch. Infant son of Mr.
uni Mrs. T. W. Welch, died at the fam
ily residence. 248 West Mitchell street,
Thursday afternoon. The funeral ser
vices were conducted In the chapel of
Harry G. Poole & Company Friday
morning and the body was sent to
Jackson. Ga., for burial.
Sutis May Bentley.
The funeral- services of Busie May
Bentley were conducted Friday after
noon In the chapel of Harry^G. Poole
& Company nnd the body was taken
to Grayson, Ga.. for burial.
William H. Sheet.
William, IL Klmit, aged 82 .veil*, dieff
nt ItD residence, 211 Bast North arena*,
. Thursday afternoon. H<* leaves hi* wife
) nnd eight children. The fimcrsl will 1**
ennduetml Saturday morning, at 10 o’clock
nt tin* residence, with infertn^it at Weat*
Mrs. E. A. Davie*.
Mr*. K. A. Ihirles. aged HS years; died
nt her residence, 41i» Woodward arenne.
riiurmlny night. Klie I* survived by her
hnslmnd. four sons and „
neml services will be conducted
resilience Saturday afternoon nt 2:36
with Interment nt Weatvlew.
Ku-
t the
clock.
Alton J. Nichols.
Allen J. Nichols, aged 51 years, died
of pneumonia at his residence. 6't
Greens Ferry' avenue. "Thursday after
noon. The funeral services wsre con
ducted Friday afternoon at the resi
dence.
Mrs. M. Oliviu Sage, widow of
Tlussoli Huge, who has Just given
a Far Rm kaway church $1,000 for
its building fund and is planning
to give away her late husband's
Immense fortune to various chari
ties.
EX-GOVERNOR J0HN8T0N
WANTED IN CAMPAIGN.
Kpeciai tc The Georgian.
Montgomery. Ala., Nov. 2.—Chairman
Griggs, of the congressional campaign
committee, has wired the state cam
paign headquarters twice for the serv
ices of ex-Governor Joseph F. John
ston. of Birmingham. He waa wanted
tonight and tomorrow' night in fon-
necticut. Or. account of previous en
gagements here, f'uptafn Johnston
could not go. The other telegram asked
tor him nt Jersey City on Friday
night. % •’