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l'JAHl ATTAINT A GEORGIAN XND NEWS. MONDAY, DEUUMHUrt 2. f IN "RUT" ON HEADi FOUND JT TOWER Jeannette Bogle Persists in Trying to Kill Her self. Still ileteimlncd to dl«, pretty Jean nette Bogle, who has failed In three successive attempts to commit suicide, late Saturday afternoon adopted a unique method to conceal ft bottle of chloroform, with which she Intended to ;tWke a fourth attempt on her life Following the three attempts at sui cide, officials of the American Salvation Army placed the young woman in the! hands of the sheriff, and she was taken | to the Tower for safekeeping. It being j hoped that this would prevent any fur ther effort to kill herself. It was aus- | pected that Miss Bogle had poison con cealed somewhere about her person, and Jailer Fain was notified of this sus picion. When the young woman was taken back Into the prison Inside Jailer Holloway was directed to search her for poison. The Jailer failed, however, to find any poison about her and was about to give up the search, when he thought of her hair. On making a close examination, the Jailer discovered a bottle of chloroform concealed in the young woman's wealth of hair. She had arranged the bottle so It would serve the purpose of a rat, and thus be less liable to discovery. Miss Bogle appeared disconcerted when the poison was found, but quick ly exclaimed: "It will do you no good to take that • poison away from me. I am going to kill myself just as soon os I get out of here." The young woman persists In the j declaration that she intends to take her life, having made this assertion several times since being Incarcerated In the Tower. A number of people In the city have interested themselves In the young woman, since the publication of the story, in The Georgian about her at tempts at suicide, and several of them have already visited her in Jail. Members of the Association of Train ed Nurses state that Miss Bogle has no diploma as a trained nurse. It Is stated that she served as nurse for a short time, but Is not recognized by the profession. Hundreds think of the store that saves them money every season when there are so many things to buy-so many friends to be remembered. Nothing is as lasting a remem brance as a nice piece of furniture-a comfortable Rocker, a Morris Chair, a Desk, a Cellarette. Many suggestions will be found if you will come in and look through our stock; the prices and terms, too, are so very reasonable. You can make what selections you wish and divide the payments; weekly or monthly, to suit your convenience. Purchases stored for Christmas delivery when wanted. Furniture, Mattings, Rugs CARMKHAEL-TALMAN FURNITURE CO. 74-76 WHITEHALL STREET wmmmmmmmammmmmmm KELLOGG MIFFED AT OIL TRUST FOR BREAKING FAITH New York, Dec. 2.—Frank B. Kellogg was greatly displeased today because the Standard Oil Company failed to produce any statements from Its sta tlstlral department for preparation of which adjournment was taken a month ago. After a conference, It was stated the statements will be produced later today. IN BIG CAGE WITH LIONS COUPLE WILL WED FRIDAY; WANTED—BRA VE MINISTER COURT TURNS HARTJE DOWN Philadelphia, Fa., Dec. 2.—The supe rior court today refused the application of F. Augustus Hartje for a reargu ment In his case against hls wife, Mary Scott Hartje, for divorce. TYPOSNOMINATE UNION OFFICERS At the regular meeting of Atlanta Typo- graphical Union No, 4*. hold Sunday after noon. the following nominations for officers for the ensuing term of alx months' were made, the election to lie held by referendum liep* ° n **** M ‘ con< * Wednesday In Decern- President—R. L. Whites. .1. J. Ilobhy. Vico President—P. L. Rlltnrd. Recorder—W. 8. Wardlaw. Secretory-Treasurer—^W. II. Grant. Sergesnf-at• Arms—C. II. Drown. Arbitrator—II. I.ee Smith. Ruflluess Committee—(Joorgo DeFrnlne, WL. Wilson. II. A. Cobh. r (nance and Auditing Comtnltlee-G. W. Pea re, F. J. Terry. T. E. Hollis. Delegates to Atlanta Federation of Trades 7," • L. Ilaygnod, Jerome Jones, Dsn \V. Dreen, C. J. I.nekridge, Wade I*. Harding, H. A. Agrleola. Delegates to Allied Printing Trades Council—W. ti. Greillg, W. M. Fudge, R. T. I’eavr. In the steel-barred arena, surround ed by lions and tigers, Mercedes La- Monte and Herr Louis Roth will be married next Friday night, and one of the principal attendants will be old Vendrtdl, the savage lion whose attack on Herr Roth last Friday night hurried the wedding plans of Roth and hls fiancee. Who will be the minister to enter like Daniel'of old Into the lions' den? That has not been decided aa yet. Sev eral of them backed Into a corner and protested that they hfid other plans for Friday evening, but Manager Tudor, who is acting as best man for Herr Roth, has not given up the pursuit. It Is probable that the minister will be permitted to stand Just outside the arena, with the bars between him and the bridal party. The courtship of Louis Roth and Mer cedes LaMonte Is an affair of several months* standing. The young German is one of the newest trainers to Join Bnstock'a, and soon after he joined the show at Jamestowh he met Miss La- Monte, who has been associated with the animals since childhood. An affec tion sprang up between them, and they became engaged a short time ago. It bad been Intended to have the wedding ceremony In London within a few months, but the savage attack on Roth by the lion last week caused a sudden change of plans. When Mile. LaMonte had beaten back the lion which attacked her fiance, she threw herself Into Herr Roth's arms and rV»clared that they must no longer delay their wedding, that the life was too dangerous, too uncertain. When, the excitement was.over and It was found that Roth’s wounds would per mit him to walk about In a few days, the German held hls fiancee to her promise, and they decided upon Friday night for the wedding. Mercedes LaMonte comes of a fam ily of trainers, and her only home Is the arena. When a tiny' baby her fa ther held her In hls arma while she was christened In the big cage In Paris, and a score of lions formed a circle around them while she received the name of Mercedes. “And I shall be married wlz ze Hon, too," she declared. “I am not afraJd of Vendrldl. And Louis? He Is not afraid of anything.” SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA. SENATOR DAVIS AND YOUNG LADY DENY ENGAGEMENT Washington, Dec. 2.—Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, nominee on the Dem ocratic ticket with Judge Parker, and Miss Maud Ashford both vehemently deny the published report that they are engaged and would be wedded New Year’s. Senator Davis characterized the report an a "mean and malicious story, particularly to the young lady.” The engagement was confirmed to day, however, by a brother of the young woman, who said the wedding would take place about New Year’s. SOCIETY BRIDGE PREPARE TO HEAT TROLLEY CARS A. E. Jones vs. City Council of Au gusta, from Richmond. Submitted. R. E. Ramsey vs. T. W. Pilcher, from Richmond. Submitted. H. J. Fullbrlght, executor, vs. R. C. Neely, from Burke. Argued. S. E. Shackelford et al. vs. M. A. Covington et al., from Richmond. Ar gued. Victoria Vandiver vs. Associated Charities of Augusta, from Richmond. Submitted. M. P. Gross vs. J. W. Whlteley et ml., from McDuffie. Withdrawn. J. F. Jelllco, executor, vs. R. W. Robert, executor, from Richmond. Ar gued. Mlllen and Southwestern Railroad Company vs. C. L. Allen, from Eman uel. Submitted. Mr. Jack Frost has left his visiting card at the general offices of the Geor gia Railway and Electric Company a..d has reminded the officials that he is soon to be with his friends In Atlanta for quite a visit. Aa a result of this reminder Runday and Monday, preparations are being made to get the electric heaters work ing in all the cars by the time Mr. Frost comes for hls annual stay. The work of getting the heaters in shape la always commenced In the fall, but as they are out of commission all during the summer, It takes some time to get them all in shape. This work has been almost completed and the officials an nounce that everything will be In read iness to warm the cars when the ne cessity arises. When this time does arrive It means that the railway company will con sume almost twlco as much electricity as is now used to opertie the cars. This Is caused by the fact that it takes os much current to heat a car as it does to operate it. Peachtree street bridge clubs, bet ting on horse races and the selling of tobacco, candy and other articles on Sunday, came In for some sharp raps at the meeting of the Evangelical Min isters' Association Monday morning. No action was taken, but hints were thrown out that the matters would be handled ut a later date. “We huve decided to wait until all this excitement has quieted down be fore taking any steps toward making the cigar, confectionery and drug stores conform to the state law,” said Dr. A. R. Holderby, chairman of the Runday observance committee. “However, us It is now, you can buy nil kinds of things on Sunday. The drug stores sei; combs, perfumery or anything else. The confectionery stores do a larger candy and soda water business on Sun day than during the week. “We want to know why this Is. It is direct violation of the state law. However. It seems that the city ordi nance has overridden the law of Geor gia. It is nothing more nor less than class discrimination. Here’s one man running a drug store, who can sell any thing he has on Sunday, and the shoe nian next door would not dare moke a single sale. A little later on we will ndeuvor to have the law enforced.’’ Dr. John E. White, chulritmn of the law and order committee, arose to ex plain why there had been no prosecu tion In connection with the alleged gambling at the state fair. He said FAILED TO APPEAR: FINED BY COURT Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 2.—United States Judge Clark this morning fined E. M. Prlgmore, a prominent real es tute agent; E. S. Henderson and Charles Harris, summoned for Jury service, 1100 each because of their ab sence. Mayor Crabtree was excused because he is a city official. GROOM DROWNS IN BATH TUB Chaining. N. V., Doe. 2.—Charles L. Fer guson. Jr., was drowned In a bath tub nt Ids homo Sunday. Ferguson, who was In huHlnosH In New York, wns married two mouths ago. The coroner decided that Fer guson bad fainted and hls bend slipped he- GROOM KILLED AT HIS WEDDING Brownsville. Pa., Dee. 2.—George Bes, aged 3K. whs killed Hunday while a celebration of hls wedding was at Its height. He left the house to Invite other friends, when be wns set upon by men In hiding. Hls skull was cracked and a guest was- wounded. The nssnllonta are supposed to be rejected OF CENTRAL IS GOOD President Hanson Is Com mended by Railroad Commission. that ow ing to a weak spot In the pres ent statute no conviction could be se cured although there was no doubt about there being gambling at the atato fair. Rev. J. L. D. Hlllyer urged that a law be secured which would cover similar cases In the future. He then talked of card playing, saying: “These people on Peachtree street who play bridge for prlsea are doing much the same thing. This Is the way they do It. They get up a club and this entertainer provides the prize or ank> this week. Next w'eek another provide* the prize and bo on each taking a turn. S'o excellent la the condition of the Cen tral railroad between Macon an Atlanta that for the first time the Georgia, railroad commission deems, it cnnecessary to Issue any order for repairs, but writes President J. F. Hanson a highly complimentary letter. For several weeks the commission has had three experts Inspecting the tracks of the principal railroad* of the state, and the' first report was rendered on the Georgia railroad. Since then there haa been reports on a number of the roads, and all called >r the lasunnce of orders to make repairs. But the Central from Macon to Atlanta wns found In snch excellent condition that Instruction* for repair* were not necessary. In his letter to President J. F. Ilnnson, Chairman McLendou snys: "I beg to hand you herewith copy of the report made to this commission by one of between Macon and Atulntu. After going oyarf this report, and after a lengthy Intcrrldw with the In spector who made this examination, the commission does not deem it necesMr.% owing to the fine couditlon of yonr roadbed, to take any further atep* than simply fur nish you with a copy of this report aa in formation. , , . , _ "It affords the commission grentpJennre to congratulate the Central of Georgia Hallway Company upon the splendid phjsi; cal condition of that part of Ita roadbed examined up to this time.’ WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR (1,000 IN GOLD? Would you care to put in your spare time for ten weeks getting subscriptions for The Georgian and News at the rate of $100 a week ? Some one is going to carry away the $1,000, and why not you? Or, perhaps you would rather have the $2,000 Touring Car, or thi the Grand Piano or the $650 Runabout. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A PRIZE OF GREAT VALUE We give 2,400 votes on one new yearly subscription; so if you get one or two new yearly subscriptions you may lead in your district, if Districts Nos. 1,2, 3, 4,5, 7, S or 9, you have an especially good chance. 4,800 votes, and if you are in any one of We are giving you the opportunity. Will you grasp it, or let it slip? A Kingsbury Piano would look well in your parlor. Ask the Cable Piano Company about these Pianos. They are warranted for ten For two new yearly subscriptions you would receive the ten, or one of the Diamond Rings, a Gold Watch, or one of the Scholarships We are giving ten of them, and it would not be hard to win one of ten years. If you do not wish a Piano, there are plenty of other prizes, such as the (20) twenty trips to Cuba, Twenty Scholarships to the Dixie Business College. The twenty Scholarships to the Dixie Business College are for either a stenographic or commercial course, as the winner may choose, and each is a life-time scholarship so that the winner may attend the school whenever she desires, and if you leave the school at any time you can always return to take the study later. Of course, there are other colleges, but none of them excels this college in its work, as the training given in this school is recognized wherever the student may travel. If you are in need of a good training in some business line or wish to be a stenographer, ■ join the contest today and you may easily win one of these splendid Scholarships. WE WANT YOU TO ENTER THE RACE Clip out the coupon on another page of this paper and bring or send to the Contest Department of The Georgian and News and we will enter your name on receipt of the coupon. Votes may be secured anywhere in the United States, so you are not compelled to work in your district only. All of the prizes are well worth any effort you may have to use to win one of the prizes. Get busy now and win one of the fine prizes. For further information, address The Contest Manager, care The Georgian and News, Atlanta, Ga.