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'I’llE ATLANTA OKOHG IAN AND NEWS. s-J 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, A* ^ - Tomorrow k.. •TO, For Choice r v* Choice 00. ■ j/ 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. 60000000000000000000000000 O O O MAN CUTS THROAT O O THEN TAKE3 8MOKE. O O O East 8t. LouH, 111.. April 15.— O 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 O Despondent because his wife hail O O recently left him. Charles Louis O O yesterday cut his throat with a O O rasor and then smoked cigars for O O two hours until he finally fell O O over dead from loss of blood. O O O 0OO0000000O0OO000000000600 ASC0NITE IS ROOFING RIGHT Recognized by Authorities and sought by L T sen. 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.