Atlanta Georgian and news. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1912, July 03, 1907, Image 7

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THE ATiiAJJ'JL'A 4+EUKGJLAJN AiS’JJ NEWS. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, ISOr. Mark Twain says, in his white suit he’s the envy of every man he meets. He clpimn we’d all be happier if we’d give up dark colors. Do you want to try it? Here's the chance to ex periment at small cost. One hundred and forty- eight suits in light colors at still lighter prices'. $12.50, $15, $16.50 and $18.50. You'll pronounce them great values as soon as you see them. EISEMAN & WEIL, 1 WHITEHALL ST. We close at noon tomorrow, July 4th. Three Other Occupants Were Painfully Injured. Wellesley, Mass., July 3.—Margaret ■want?", aged 22, of Waltham, was Killed In an automobile accident today, and Miss Margaret Turpen, W. A. Walsh and Frank McLaughlin, all of Waltham, were Injured. The four were returning from South Farmington to their Waltham homes In a large touring car and were passing down Central street of this town at a good rate of speed when. In order to es cape a collision with another car cross ing their path, the driver turned his car from the road, Jumping a stone wall and crashing Into a tree. The machine turned a complete som ersault, hurling Its occupants to the ground. Miss Swanton was thrown with frightful force against the trunk of a tree and was Instantly killed. BIG TEXTILE EXHIBIT FOB ATLANTA FI | Manufacturers to Show What Georgia Is Doing in Factories. That the coming state fair will bo one | of the l>ett In the history -of the state Is I indicated by reports sent to Secretary Frank Weldon, by President J. J. Conner, of tup atati agricultural socl *“ ~ Dunlap, of the fair commit I duty. An « result of trips over tbe state made by them* two officials, ninny counties *111 I harp exhibit* at the fair, and a textile I pihtblt that will show what Georgia is do* I lug In this line will be nrtofher feature. I Mr. Dunlap Is superintendent of the de« I parttnent of textiles, and be has made ar< I rnngpmpnt* with several manufucturr~~ I make an excellent display along this 1 J Cherokee county was visited by thi I officials on Tuesday, nud they fount I dtliena of that county enthusiastic ovar I the coming fnlr, and determined to have a I county display, Carroll county will be vis- ' next Monday, when It la expected that ntements will be made for an exhibit. . ilblts I tar Cobb, I Cherokee, Bibb, Camden and Worth, while | a movement Is on foot to get displays from I Csrrott, Troup and Spalding. I ALASKA ROADS READY FOR- CLASH Valdes, Alaska, July J.—Preparations for I armed coufllct are l»elng mads between I the Copper ltlver nud Northern railway i ami the Alaska Pacific railway men | fit Kafnlln. Tbo Copper river railroad, which Is known I throughout Alaska os ths Guggenheim prop. I caltlon, .liming to tap the Copper river I district, Ih nt tempting to cross the right- I of-way of the Alaska Pacific. Company, [ known ns the Hruuer line, which also alma for the Copper river district by way I of Lake Charlotte. I MAYOR SCHMITZ WILL RUN AGAIN nnolseo, July 1—Mayor Eugene I fichmlt*. who Is nwaltlug sentence under I *m V, S. ,,on of extortion, announced that ho I2£L» . ® candidate for re-election to a {{yji *f r, P nnd that ho has already begun j the preliminary work of bis campaign. Must Provide Garbage Cans. I Special to The Ueorginn. Chattanooga, Tenn., July I—M.m- I 01 the police force, as well as the I unitary officers of the city, are busy I Impressing upon householders the fact I wist every family tmiat have a garbage " * ' r-Ji Iregulation typo by July 20, I effect ncw ararhaff * ,nW FINDS NEW FRIENDS TH owp on the world to ehlft for hlmitif, Oscar Oonzalez, a bright lit- tie Spanish boy 15 years of age, through the efforts of Probation Offl- cer Gloer, has been given employment at the Fulton Machine Works, and a temporary home at the Salvation Army hall. The boy, who Is a son of a Spanish captain killed In Cuba during the Span ish-American war, has been cared for of late at a home In College Park. Theee friends Anally turned him over to Rev. E. W. Peacock, of the Taber nacle Baptist churrti, with' tbe Inten tion of having him placed In the re formatory. Officer Gloer was consulted, but stated that the boy could not be placed lti the reformatory, as he had commit ted no crime. He then obtained the boy a Job and temporary home. The little fellow, who speaks only broken English, says his grandmother sent him to this country from Porto Rico, and that he has been compelled to shift for himself. DINED JY SOCIETY Fantastic Faker Posed as the Son of a Noted In dian Chief. New York. July 3.—The American tbit morning says: "Those without the pale of New York society will no doubt be surprised to learn that one of the members of the smart set who has been extensive ly entertained by Mrs. John R. Drcxel, Mrs. John Jacob Astor and others, and whom President Roosevelt has consulted frequently In regard to In dian affairs, Is no other than the eon of Mrs. Russell Sage's negro cook. Though known In circles of the elite as Antonio Apache, grandson of the famous Chief Cochle, this dusky Beau Brummol began llfo as a Louisiana pickaninny under the obscure name of Tony Simpson. That such Is the true Identity of a man whom they denounce as "the most fantastic faker that ever fooled New York,*' was declared today by William M. Corey and Edward W. Demlng, both of whom are well known New York painters of Indian life. "It Is about time the true character of this Impostor Is made publicly known,” Bold Mr. Corey. “He Is not only a faker, but a scamp. He Is the same negro who stole a painting from me about nineteen years ago. and In consequence, served two years In Sing Sing prison." apache flatly - BRANDS STORY AS MALICIOUS. Los Angeles, July 3.—Apache, when seen at the Indian Crafts Exhibition grounds early this morning by a re porter, Aatly denied the whole story, which he declared was a malicious fabrication. ■'This story Is all new to mp, and I cannot understand the motive behind It. It Is false from beginning to end and must have been Inspired by mal ice. There is a mistake somewhere nnd I shall try and And out what It all means. There Is not a drop of negro blood In my veins. I have proof of my Apache descent and It will be pro duced whenever necessary." AUNT DIRECTOR WILL HEAD BANK Washington, July 3.—That'George E. Roberts will resign his position as di rector of the mint to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago, to succeed James II. Eckels, whoso death recently made the place vacant, was verlAed In Washington through friends of Mr. Roberts. TRUST BUSTERS ARE AFTER GUGGENHEIMS L. & N. WILL MAKE NO FIGHT ON TAX Washington, July 3.—Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte Is conducting a vigor ous Investigation with a view to dis solving the Guggenheim Smelter Trust. This Investigation, which waa per sonally ordered by President Roosevelt, has proceeded as secretly as possible, and efforts have been made to prevent the American Smelting and ReAnlng Company—the parent corporation of the Slnelter Trust—from discovering that they arc about to be placed on the hot grill of the government'* "trust busters.” These efforts were unavailing, how ever, and the trust managers know of the Inquiry. The scope of the Investi gation Includes not only violations of the anti-trust law, but also the rela tionship sustained by the Smelter Trust toward the railroads which traverse the country in which smelting ore origi nates. Harrison for Council. The candidacy of J. C. Harrison for election to the general council was In dorsed at a meeting of Third ward cltl- sens at 376 East Hunter street Tuesday night. A large crowd was out, despite the unfavorable weather conditions, and several speeches Indorsing Mr. Harri son for council were made. Comptroller General W. A. Wright received a telegram Tuesday night from C. O. Bradford, land agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, ac cepting assessments placed on Us Geor gia properties, even Including the new freight terminal In Atlanta The rock of contention between the comptroller and the road was the new- freight terminal. The Louisville and Nashville held that the depot should be exempt on the ground that It belonged to the Georgia railroad. The claim was made that the Louisville and Nashville loaned the Georgia road money to build the depot, and then proposed to lease It from the Georgia Comptroller General Wrlgltf could not see how It should be exempt, and assessed It at 1360,000, the probable value on March 3L The assessment of $3,600 per mile on the Atlanta Knoxville nnd North ern, an Increase of $1,000 per mile, and $25,000 per mile upon the new main line from Carterevllle to the Tennessee line, was also accepted. M. H. Brown Says He Was Stabbed by Alan Now in the Tower. As the result of a cutting affray at Howells Station Tuesday afternoon. W. G. Fitzsimmons Is In the Tower charged with assault with Intent to murder, and M. H. Brown, aged 20, Is lying at his boarding house under the care of a physician. Brown, who Is a Areman on the Seaboard Air Line, claims that Fitsslmmons forced himself Into the former's room and then pro ceeded to use a knife. When found by Offleers Johnson and Mitchell, of the county police, Brown waa covered with blood and waa In danger of bleeding to dentil. He was suffering from several stab wounds, one of which had severed an artery. Fitz simmons was captured later at Austell. DESPONDENCY CAUSED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE Despondent because of 111 health, Mr*. May Evans, of 177 Capitol aye nue, a young widow, walked Into' drug store In Capitol avenue late Tues day afternoon, purchased a phial of laudanum, and Immediately swalluwed the contents. She was given temporary attention at once and was later taken to the Grady Hospital. She was much better Wednesday morning and Is now con. sldered out of danger. Mrs. Evans states that she has been 111 for the past IS months with InAnm matory rheumatism and had lost all hope of recovery. She said that she had brooded over her condition until she Anally decided to end her life. She expressed regret, however, at her act. Open Tomorrow Until One O’clock t --and ready to fit you up in a cool, com fortable Fourth of July Suit —a Panama Hat —and anything you need in furnishings; newest styles in Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery, etc. Friday u)e begin another special sale of Suits. GIDEONS OF STATE HOLD CAAIP FIRE Fight In 8aloon. As the result of a Aght Tuesday night in the Bank saloon, at Alabama and South Pryor streets, Hnrdy Teat was badly slashed with a knife and had to be taken to the Grady Hospital. Ed Bancroft, who Is said to have done the cutting, escaped. He Is said to have also been cut. M. RICH & BROS. CO. WE CLOSE -s=Tomorrows^=— AT ONE O’CLOCK FOURTH OF JULY NATIONAL HOLIDAY ^ M .RICH & BROS. CO. 1 STATE FUNDS LOW; AIAY BORROW CASH Owing to the low ebb of funds In the state treasury, it may become necessary for Governor Smith to borrow some 9200,000 to meet the $70,000 expense of the legislature, salaries of state house officials and other current expenses of state. Since the payment of $160,000 In semi-annual Interest on state bonds, there Is left only $35,000 in the state treasury, which will not go far In meeting current expenses. At this time the state's income Is light, being limited to $35,000 monthly rental on the Western and Atlantic and some special taxes. Under the law, the governor Is au thorised to borrow money to tide over such casual deficiencies. The Gideons will hold s rally and camp fire meeting at tho Young Men’s Cbrlstlsn Association building next Saturday and 8unday, at which traveling meu from all over Georgia will be welcomed. A call hns been Issued by W. E. McCnlla, state president; M. F. Allen, state secre tary; L. C.. Satterfield, president of the Atlanta camp, and John II. Wynn, secre tary of tl$e Atlanta camp, for this meet ing. The camp fire will begin at 8:15 o'clock Saturday night, and new state officers and delegates to tbe national convention be elected. The Gideons is on organisation of C tlnn commercial traveling men, and has grown to great strength nnd Influence In 'ninny states. The Georgia organisation Is an especially strong one. <r AIOBILE ArAN VICTIM OF AIOB Rome, July 3.—Toughs 'who were elated over the victory of the anti clericals In the recent municipal elec tions mobbed twelve students from the priesthood at the College of Popagi Fide on the plasao Eepogna. Among the students was William Do- mury, an American from Mobile, Ala. THIRTY HOR3E8 ENTERED FOR RACES AT CORDELE. Special to The Georgian. Cordele, Ga., July 3.—The Cordele Racing Association, In addition to the purse of $1,500, which will be given to the winning‘horses, have made other expensive arrangements for the success of the races scheduled for July 4. Al ready thirty horses have been entered, OAd more Is expected by the managers of the association. Horses from At lanta, Macon, Columbus, Amerlcus, Hawklnsvllle and Valdosta have en tered and will be put on the track. The association has made some marked Im provements to the track and the park, and claim that they have one of the Anest built race tracks In the state. WANTS AN EXPLANATION ON AWARDING CONTRACT. Special to The Georgian, Chattanooga, Tenn.: July 3.—There are rumors of an Impending eenaatlon In municipal clrclea In Chattanooga. It !■ known that Mayor Frierson Is at ‘outs” with Chairman Van Duren and Commissioner ' Kelley, the majority membera of the board of public works, and the rumored sensation It expected to comer from action taken by one side or the other. Mayor Frierson has written a formal letter to the chairman of the board asking the latter to explain why the board Ignores the city ordi nance requiring It to let contracts to the lowest bidder. 'With the reply to this letter the Artworks will probably begin. It Is said that the board will openly defy Ihe mayor. Established 1865. Eiseman Bros. The Old Reliable Manu facturing Clothiers. A Special Sale of Children’s Sailors A snappy line of the popular vogue in White Duck, White Pique, Solid color red and blue Rep, with white hand and binding, White Duck with sol id colored Rep tops and silk cord bands, Pure linen Sailors in solid reds and blue, Mercerized linen Sail ors in natural color linen— Regularly worth up to $1.50. 38c Eiseman Bros. 11,13,15, 17 Whitehall, ATLANTA. Baltimore, Md. Washington, D. O. Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President. 45-47-49 Peachtree-Opposite Walton St. Autoist Dead In Mad Race Peters Key. Mich., July William W. Johnson, a wealthy lumberman, while speeding In bis automobile this afternoon ou the Bay View road, was thrown under the Harbor Spring* dummy train and lu- stantly killed. He was racing tbe train, and where tho highway crossed the railroad his mochluu swerved, throwing him under the cars. AGED ENGLISHAIAN DIES SUDDENLY Frederick Clarke, 83 years of age, a na tive of Both, England, died suddenly Wed nesday morulog at the home of his nephew, Ernest F. Clarke, 46 l'oplar circle, luruan Park. Mr. Clarke hns been afflicted with heart la short time morning ho I lay down on ^..jrwanls be wa_ _— :e came to Atlanta from New Jersey In ...... to live with his nephew. F arrangements Unvo not been made. TO TEACH FARMING AT NEGRO SCHOOL . . . For Sale . . . ELECTRIC FANS Of All Kinds Carter & Gillespie Electri c Company. Prudential Building. Phones 5000. MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN THE CITY—RIGHT PRICES. The Idea of taking up the teaching of practical agriculture has been adopted by Clark University, tho negro college located In South Atlanta, and this Important branch of Industrial ed ucatlon will become one of the regular departments of ths college at an early date. The work will be In charge of Perry C. Parks, a negro who was for merly superintendent at ths Tuskeges Institute, but who has resigned to ac. cept the position with Clark University. MRS. “STUY” FISH LOSES GOLD FLASK New York, July 3.—The person who stole the solid gold flask from the home of Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, on the occasion of the wedding of Miss Marlon Fish, several days ago, will confer a lasting favor to a member of the Fish household by returning It. The only estion that the police have to offer lat the Aask was taken as a sou venlr. HELD UNDER BOND FOR WIFE BEATING J. W. Ratterree, of 78 Gartrell atreet, waa bound over to the state courts Wednesday morning by Recorder Broyles on the charge of wife beating. His bond was Axed at $60®. Ratterree Is said to have beat hie wife early Tuesday morning and badly hurt her. She was unable to appear In court. She Informed the police atv wanted her husband banished from tin state, as she feared he would kill her. JAP SCRAP MAY HELP THIRD PARTY Toklo, Jnly $.—The outburst of Iniligtm tlon In view of ths latest development lu tbe anti-Japanese movement In Hen Fran cisco bus not yst appeared on the sue face. The press Is remarkably silent sc far. In the course of conversation with men In high clrclea who arc well Informed on tbe preieut ultunllou they express them selves as being apprehensive that tbe tile reitrslned sway of Indignation over the dlacrlmlustlon against Japanese In America might fall Into tbs band, of s third power which Is always aiming to srrest Japan's progress. SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA. Southern Circuit. Supreme Lodge Kalghts of rythlst vs. Crenshaw. Argument concluded. Mrs. O. M. Carter at si. ra Timothy Car- rull. executor, from Brooks, l’aiacd to heel »f the docket. Xn. C. A. Penn vs. and K*odrtn Hallway Lowodcs. At—led. Georgia Southern Company, from The report of the committee who pre. panel the memorial of Jndgu Logan K. Bleckley wes received, together with ap propriate remarks by Judge John 8. Can dler, Judge Joel Branham, Prank II. Miller, Esq., and X. U. Harrison, Esq. Tbs re sponse for ths court was made by Au»> elate Jostles J. II. Lntnpkln, after which the court adjourned for the day. In rv r 6' fji.-e He the m-ino-y of Judge Hlcchlcy. MARQUIS CATTAMO SLAYS HIMSELF Milan, Italy, July $.—The marquis of Cattamo Is dead by his own hand. No reasons for the suicide have been made known. The dead man'a deed caused consternation In the circles of the no bility. COMMITTEE CONSIDERING PARK IMPROVEMENT.-; Special to Tho Georgian. Macon, Ga., July $.—At the council meeting last night Alderman Williams, chairman of th« finance committee, stated that he had been unable to get Ills committee together during the past week to look Into'the Improvement of Tattnall Square park. This matter came before the council last week, and $2,500 was asked by Alderman Dure, for the Improvement j of the park. This matter remains in • the hands of the Improvement commit- \ Will Erect Building. Special to The Georgian. Anniston, Ala., July 3.—H. Kaplan will begin tho erection of _ . . , ... „ two-story building on hi. lot north of ‘«' h ° be re « wrwd nMt T«™d»y the building occupied by Allison & Pnschnll, on Noble street, between Eighth and Ninth etreet, at once. The building will have 62 feet frontage on Noble atreet and will be used for stores on the A ret lloor and lodging rooms on the second. Old Board Re-Elected. Special to Tho Georgian. Annlaton, Ala., July I.—The annual meeting of the stockholder! of the An- nleton Mercantile Company was held yesterday uftornoon. The old board of directors was re-elected. Commercial Delegates Named. Special to The Georgian. Annlaton, Ala., July 3.—President J. White, of the Chamber of Com merce, has appointed delegates to the meeting of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association aa follows: W. L. McCaa, A. J. Ooodwln. H. W. Sexton and others to be named later. The meeting of the Alabama Commer cial and Industrial Association will be hrld In Selma on the third and fourth of July. Prisoners Given Liberty, Rome, July I.—The royal proclama tion for general pardon to political and military prisoners will be made tomor row because of the centennial of the birth of Oaribaldl. The names are waited with the keenest anticipation. Porcelain Workers Strike. Florence, Italy, July I.—A strike has been declared by the employees of tha Richard Glnolc porcelain factory at Doccla. TO REMOVE BODIES TO NEW CEMETERY, i Special to Tbe Georgian. Macon, Ga., July I.—At the council meeting last night a request from cer tain property owners to remove the bodies of persons from the old ceme tery, on Cherry street, to Rose Hill ' cemetery, was referred to the ceme- 1 trry committee. The old cemetery Is located In the heart of the manufacture ‘ Ing district of this city. ANNEXATION BILL REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., July 3.—At tho meeting of the city council last night City At torney Mlnter J. Wimberly submitted ; to the council a bill to amend the city j charter of Macon In order to provide ; for the annexation of the suburbs. This work was done at the request of the Ananre committee, which acted as a special committee during the time tho movement was on In Macon. The blit waa not read In full, but waa referred . to a special commutes, consisting of ; Aldermen Barnes, Bowdrle and Wil liams. together with City Attorney Mtn- Wlmberly. Don’t forget, 40c box of Wiley’s Chocolates and Bon bons free with cash want ads brought in next Friday and Saturday for Saturday’s paper. Our Watch Selling Methods When you buy a watch of us, you know exactly wliat you are getting. We enjoy going with you into details of its making and material, pointing out its elements of strength—or weakness, as the case may be—of showing you why certain parts should be scrupu lously examined and perfectly adapted to meet cer tain wear-conditious, and all that sort of thing. In other words you get the benefit of our expert technical knowledge and of our persistently honest methods. Watches of every desirable style. Maier 6c Berkele