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'I’llE ATLANTA OKOHG
IAN AND NEWS.
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J.M*AY, Al'KIL la, 1W7.
BLOCH
GO-CARTS
-AND--
CARRIAGES
-Stand for-
Quality and Economy
Quality and individuality iu style—economy in price.
Every Bloch Cai't is guaranteed against imperfections
for one year.
Cart like cut made with
best grade rattan—remov
able corduroy cushions
and a choice lace parasol;
priced
$18.00
Complete
Block Carts are priced
from $20.00 to $45.00.
A size for every child and
a price for every purse.
English Cart, like cut,
with leather top and re-
lining back and foot.
$33.50
Open an account with us—select what
you wish and divide the payments to suit
your convenience.
Everything good in Furniture and Floor Coverings.
Sole agents for l 'celebrated NORTH Sl’AR. RE-
1MGERATOR (the refrigerator with a cork filling).
Garmichael-Talman Furniture Go.,
“The Store That Saves You Money”
74-76 Whitehall St.
KILLINCTHREE
Robbers Believed To
Have Caused Dis
aster on T. P.
Alexandria, La., April 15.—Between
and 2 o'clock yesterday morning a
westbound Texas and Pacific passen
ger train plunged into an open switch
at Cheneyville, 30 miles southeast of
here, while running at a high rate of
speed, killing three men and probably
fatally injuring another.
The dead are:
ENGINEER JOHN J. COVINGTON,
of New Orleans,
FIREMAN MUCHAEL KASS, of
New Orleans. ,
One unidentified man, whose charred
body was found In the wreckage.
The Injured:
Express Messenger William Kough,
of New Orleans, badly burned.
The wreckage caught Are and the
mall car, baggage and express car and
two passenger coaches were burned.
An Investigation made as soon as It
was daylight showed that the swltrh
lock had been broken and the switch'
turned and the signal lantern thrown
away, believed to have been the work
of robbers.
1.1. ECKELS
III HIS BED
Former Comptroller
Dies Suddenly of
Heart Disease.
SHE WEDS PREACHER
NAMED IN DIVORCE
KILLS POLICEMAN
Dying Officer Begs
Wife and Baby Be
Brought.
That
New York, April 15.—With one po-
liceman dead, another fatally shot and
a youth severely wounded, Salvatore
Governals, who attacked the three,
walked rather jauntily Into the coro
ners court today and snowed little eon-
wn at the serious charge against him.
An accidental jostling, followed by
angry words, brought about the trag-
“l.v. Here is Its pathetic record:
Policeman George M. Sechler. Brook
lyn. shot while pursuing Governals.
While dying at St. Vincent’s Hospltnl
he begged that his young wife and
bah nnly a few weeks old, be sent
H' biity Commissioner Bugher went
after her in an automobile, and the
baby was placed In Sechlef s arms Just
a * he died.
Policeman Alfred Selllck, Williams-
hurg. shot In the lung; taken to St.
\ Invent’* Hospital in a dying condl-
,,o n. Selllck wore a medal for saving
a woman and child at a fire.
Jury Awards Damages.
Special t<> The Georgian.
A!Id MS, Ga. t April 15.—After having
Jf* n out nil night on the case, the jury
in the ,-sihp of K. E. Bishop against the
; * ''"' 'id Air Line Railway Company
returtiPii a verdict for $1,150 damuges
w favor of the plaintiff.
Shriners to Meet.
v ' t ih temple of the Mystic Shrin*
)' , l | hold a ceremonial session Wed-
win I oven, ng at 7 o’clock. Ballots
im , • laJcen upon petitions and the
‘ 08 "’M be conferred upon c
Qaln * duly elected at this session,
PEACHES AND FROST.
■ i nches and cold weather
very well together,
pile;
J i.'k 'V' 1 " 1 blowing a gn
I? 'V,*"' »«t hhl
■r.. : “ before morning
Th.. , 1", "Hhout warn lug;
T., I:**™ tnmer gown# of 1
Th- i! "f Jhelr hue by the 1
1 'D'lv flflU'PN nfnlr nnml,
the trees
r freest*.
flowers, pink, purple and gold,
‘ipped by the bitter cold.
plight.
..,. , br the
*wfnl sau
other - dsy nml ulgbt.
r '* all *^what a tooi
b«*en made—a big April fool.
McKee, nominee on both tick*
' «y treasurer of Montrose. Col.,
■erred one term, and, having
ft., '.'iV 1 * 1 - w, ll succeed herself.’ She Is
iv. ‘ l’\, n Photographer.
* i, T ?* a «»’tcn* and William T.
U.,ut K'jjyj 1 * '"dsblca now bound
Chicago, April 15.—James H. Eckels,
president of the Commercial National
Bank, and formerly comptroller of the
currency, died at his home yesterday
of heart disease. The death of
Eckels occurred, apparently, while he
was asleep.
The fact that he was dead was dis
covered by Frank Evans, a butler,
who entered his room to answer
telephone ring that had continued for
some time. Evans found Mr. Eckels
apparently asleep. The butler called
to him, and getting no response,
sought to arouse the banker, only to
And .that the former comptroller was
dead. Members of the household were
summoned and Dr. Frank S. Churchill
was called.
Mrs. Eckeja and her daughter. Phoe
be, aged 18, are In Paris, where the
latter Is attending school.
It developed that the person who
as trying to communicate with Mr.
Eckels over the telephone—the ringing
of which led to the discovery of the
death—was George M. Eckels, a broth
er. Half an hour later the brother
was called to his own telephone and
informed of the death.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at the Fourth Presbyterian
church. Rev. William R. Nowell will
deliver the oration. The body will be
placed in a vault until the return of
Mrs. Eckels ami daughter, when a pri
vate funerul will he held.
Was Gold Democrat.
James Herron Eckels was born in
Princeton. III., November 22, 1858, and
graduated from the city public and
high schools. He was a graduate of
the Albany. N. V., law school, and
practiced his profession at Ottawa, III.,
until 1893, when President Grover
Cleveland appointed him comptroller
of currency, remaining In that office
until the close of 1907.
A Democrat, he became a prominent
advocate of the gold standard and af
filiated with the gold standard party
In 1896. Since retiring from the gov
ernment service he has lived in Chica
go. where he has been identified with
many large financial concerns.
High’;
High’
High 3
SPECIAL SALE
VOILE SKIRTS
Two Hundred Brand New SKIRTS in
Navy and Champagne Altman’s Voile.
Black,
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Tomorrow
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For Choice
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Choice
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Here’s a new ship
ment beautiful Voile
Skirts in black, cham
pagne and navy blue
at $10.00 each that
will draw out a crowd
to our third floor to
morrow.
These handsome
Skirts are made of
finest Altman Voile in
the very latest, most
fascinating pleatings,
etc. Some are taffeta
trimmed. They are
the latest “thoughts”
skirtmakers, and the collection ofiers a wide
of one of New York’s foremost
range of beautiful styles.
Many of these charming skirts would sell readily for $12.50 and $15.00 each
but WE’VE PRICED THEM FOR TUESDAY’S GREAT SALE
At
00.
J. M. HIGH CO.
HUSBAND IS ACCUSED
OF KILLING HIS WIFE
RICH MAN SHOT
BY BOLD BURGLAR
New York, April 15.—George Slmm-
bacher, a wealthy real estate dealer, 6s
years old, was shot and mortally
wounded while In the dining room of
his house yesterday. Ills family be
lieve a burglar, surprised by 8ham-
bacher, shot him.
Lottsry Interest Denied.
New York, April 15.—Hennen Mor
ris and Davft H. Morris, of this city,
ho were among the n*n indicted by
LAWRENCE HUNT.
, E. Lawrence Hunt was Mrs
charges of conspiracy and violatin'
the law against lotteries, declared yes
terday that they have no interest In
any lottery enterprise.
Fannie Bassett, heroine of a noted
divorce case, which wait settled
shortly before her marriage to
Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt, who was
named as co-respondent in the
case.
UNIVERSITY STUDENT
IS 3ERIOUSLY CUT
Hpeclal to The Georgia u.
Athens, Gn., April 15.—Carroll CnboBiss,
u str.ileut In the University of Georgia, wns
seriously cot Hat unlay itlma: itiMuigbt by
rlinrlev CoilCT. It I* an Id. roller Is tin
operative nt the Houtlieni Mutiuractiiriinc
Company. nml the cnttlnjr was the result
of nil nllerentlon tli.it took Pin lietween
the two on College avenue, iu (rout of the
I la raw.-i cafe.
FLAGMAN FELL FROM TRAIN
CROSSING RIVER BRIDGE
Hpecinl 1o The Georgian.
Bristol. Ten n.. April IL-At Cl Inch port,
n Curette Moore, of Bristol. 17 years
old.* n fPignutn on tlie Virginia and Hotith-
western railway, fell from th
Harry Johnston Hero.
Harry B. Johnston, formerly of The Geor
gian advertising staff, hut now with The
Montgomery Advertiser, Is visiting friends
in Atlanta. Mr. Jobiistou has been very
sueeesaful in Montgomery, aud tn classed as
•me of the top-notch advertising men of the
Aiahanui capital.
Ice Formed at Kingeland.
Special to The Georgian.
Klngsland, Ga., April 15.—There was
a killing frost In Camden thin morn
ing. Ice formed also.
In 1840 Austrian noblemen could le
gully claim two days a week of unpaid
labor from all their tenants who were
r.t that date pratically serfs.
M. Constant Coquel in, the comedian,
is 67 years old, but his vigor does not
seem to be In any way abated. During
his recent appearances In London} It
was remarked that his playing was
Gnr Sorlnl Heforwer—Wliat *e want, my
friends, ure lews overcrowded slums, larger
. more pl**nsnn* for Hie workers.
uing that silvan
id Ins drink.
Villager—Well, sir. I
ve more pleasure If
J’nttcb.
'as less beer?'*—
Workingmen Charge Clique
Wants to Monopolize
Control.
ENTERTAINMENT GALORE
FOR MANUFACTURERS.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 15.—Plans for
the distribution of the $300,000 u year
Income from the $6,000,000 given by
Andrew Carnegie to the Carnegie In
stitute will be discussed nt a star cham
ber session of the board of trustees
Wednesday. A few surprises are sab! j
Philadelphia, April 16.—Though they
have one month In which to, complete
arrangements for the big event. Chair
man T. Ashby Blythe and his associate*
on the executive committee of the
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Asso
ciation are using their time and ef
forts In rushing things to completion
for the annual convention and exhibit I
TEN NEW CARS
- FOR TROLLEY CO.
Ten new cars have arrived In Atlanta
for the Georgia Railway and Electric
Company and will be ready to do serv
ice In about three weeks. They are of
the latest pattern and were made by
the Cincinnati Car Company. Each car
has a seating capacity of forty-eight
persons and there In room for half that
number of strap-hangers. The work of
putting down the track on Whitehall
street to connect with the Stewart ave
nue line has been started and the line
will be In operation within a short
time.
of the national body, which will be h
In this city the week of May 13.
The entertainment committee has i
ranged a theater night, an automob
trip and a steamboat excursion i
plank shad dinner for the visitors.
to be in store for some of the .persons
connected with the Institute.
The workingmen of Pittsburg are Ue- ;
mandlng that they be given represen- •
tation on the board of trustees. They I
assert that the present hoard Is con- j
trolled by a clique organized for the
purpose of keeping the administration '
of affair* In Its own hands. They say
that Carnegie intended the Institute for
the masses, but that only the class *,
are represented on the board.
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DR. SAMUEL S. GUY.
This Is a picture of Dr. Samuel
8. Guy, of Far Rockaway, L. I.,
who is accused of murdering lus
wife after u quarreL
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We have Imitator* hut no equate.
Aaconlte Quartz or Gravel will give satisfaction. Varying In
price but all In reach.
“YOU CAN PUT IT ON."
ATLANTA SUPPLY CO.,
MANUFACTURERS.
29-31 South Forsyth Street,'Atlanta, Georgia.
J. C GREEN FI ELD,President C. A. PEEK, Secretary.