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ENDING NIG LIFE
REMAINSMYSTEBY
Affairs of Financial Institu
tion Found in Per
fect Order.
JACKSON, Ga., Feb. 16.—Deepest
mystery surrounds the cause of the
suicide Thursday night of J. R. Car
michael, president of the First National
Bank of this city. _
His brother. Joe W. Carmichael, says
that for the last six months the condi
tion of the deceased's health was never
better, and that If the deed, was the re
sult of Insanity It was temporary.
Examination shows that the bank Is
perfectly solvent and that financial
trouble was not responsible for Mr.
Carmichael's act. A committee of the
most prominent men of Jackebn have
looked Into' tho bank's accounts and
have found that It Is In excellent shape,
Carmichael was well known and
widely connected In Butts county. He
married a Miss Klnard, who belongs to
a large and prominent family. He
leaves a wife and six children, and two
brothers, one of whom, J. F. Carmi
chael, was ordinary of the county for
twenty years.
Carmichael was last seen at 9 o’clock
Thursday nlglit In the place of business
of the First National Bank. His fail
ure to come home alarmed his family,
and they began to make Inquiries.
Search was continued throughout the
night and until early yesterday mom
Ing, when the body was found In Mo
Cord's mill pond, about two miles from
Jackson.
The whereabouts of the body was
located by some one passing by the
pond on their way to town who saw a
hat and overcoat on the edge of tho
pond. There were no marks of violence
on his person, and every Indication was
conclusive that It was suicide.
In a letter left by Mr. Carmichael.
In his desk at the First National. Bank,
addressed to his “loving, devoted wife,
and loving, obedient children," he said
“As to my_ estate, Including life In
surance. after paying all my debts, It
will be worth about/370.000.' See recent
statement made by Bradstreet and Dun.
"Keep Victor In college, and contfhue
my policy to Slater Mary.
“In my early school days I came near
drowning twice. From ,my experience
then. I think It Is an easy way to die,
hence you will tlnd, If I am not thwart
ed In my design, my body In McCord's
mill pond, near the dam."
On the door of the First National
Bank, Mr. Carmichael requested also
that the following, In his own hand
writing, be posted:
"FebrunrV 13. 1908.
“The affairs of the bank are In good
condition.
“Depositors and stockholders need
not be uneasy.
“We have some past-due notes due
the bunk, but I don't think there will
be as much as 3500 which will not bo
pnld. J. R. CARMICHAEL.
"President.
"Paste this on front door of bank."
TO PAVE STREETS
IN MANY SECTIONS
The street committee of council met
Friday afternoon and made favorable
reports on the following work:
To pave Orant-st. from Decatur to
Hunter with rock and chert; to pave
Ormond-Bt. from Cherokee to Grant
• with rock and chert; to pave Grant-st.
from Augusta*ave. to Georgla-ave. with
rock and chert; to pave Augusta-ave.
from Grant to Hill with rock and chert;
to pave Fourth between Wllllama and
Spring with rock and chert; to pave
North-ave. from Myrtle to Bedford
with rock and chert; to repair Fulton-
et. between Cooper and Formwalt; to
repair PIne-st. between Spring and
Williams.
The board also reported favorably oo
resolutions providing for laying aide-
walk and curbing on the south aide of
orleans-st. from Grant to Broylea, on
Heed-at. from Georgla-ave. to Bass-
at., on Hlpley-at. from Pine to Cur
rier.
LUMBER COMPANY
ASKS RECEIVER
J. J. Simpson was appointed by Judge
W. D. Ellis at temporary receiver tor
the Alexander Lumber and Manufac
turing Company Friday morning upon
the voluntary petition for bankruptcy
"f Philip Alexander and others.
It Is stated In the petition that tbe
stockholders decided upon thlt action
at a meeting on February It. The as
sets are given at 313,878.62, and the lia
bilities at 334,800. The failure.of the
N'eal Hank, the petition alleges, made
It impossible for the firm to continue
Its line of credit, and the lack of ample
capital and banking facilities necessi
tated the petition In bankruptcy.
•'
MISS EDNA SMITH.
Blackmur Is held In the Tombs
on charges of swindling thousands
of clients by fake brokerage busi
ness In which It Is alleged he has
' figured under various aliases,
among them being J. Fulton Rog
ers and A. K. Hubbard. The young
Indy who Is shown In the picture
is Miss Edna Smith, who Is ac
cused of being Blackmur’s accom
plice In scores of swindles. She
claims simply ,to be a stenographer
and to know nothing about the
operations of Blackmur. -
FERRELL FUNERAL «•
TO BE HELD SUNDAY
AT FIRST CHURCH
LAGRANGE, Ga., Feb. 18.—The fu
neral of Judge B. C. Ferrell, who died
at his home, “The Terraces," In this
city, will be held at the First Baptist
church Sunday. He had been sick of
pneumonia only, a few day*.
Judge Ferrell was a native of Oeor
gla and on January 19 celebrated his
93d birthday. Notwithstanding his
great age. his mehtal powers were as
strong as In youth? ‘ All of his life, with
the exception of a few years of his
youth, spent In Florida, was spent In
LaGrange. ...
Judge Ferrell had been an active lac
tor In the political life.
INCREASE IN PAY
BALKED BY MACON
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The per-
slstency and regularity of the points of
order made by Representative Macon,
of Arkansas, while the executive, leg
islative and Judicial bill was being con
sldered yeeterday, prevented the rats*
In salaries for the assistant secreta
ries of departments. Mr. Macon made
the point that this bill was not the
place for the Increases, and he was
sustained.. It was considered that 8.
charwomen for the treasury depart
ment was too many.
REPORT FOWLER
BILL MONDAY
WASHINGTON. Fsb. 15.—The sen
ate committee on banking and com
merce went Into session yesterday to
consider currency questions. It was
agreed that the Fowler bill should be
taken up Monday and considered, with
a view to reporting It.#
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Lumbago, Strain,
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O liniment
It's very penetrating. Need* hardly any
rubbing, and give* instant relief. Keep a
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Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache, Sprains,
Insect Bites, Cuts, Bum*, Cold or La Grippe.
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ATLANTA* GA.
THOROUGHNESS-DISCIPLINE-UP-TO-DATENESS'EFFICIENCY.
BFPIVARD C.ANSTED, President.
HORACE A. BLACKMUR.
BOND FDR M'BRIDE
Counsel Sets Forth That
Amended Law Fixes
Prison Sentence.
D. Russell McBride, held In the Tow
er on a charge of arson, may be per
mitted to give bond. Judge Cilia. Sat
urday morning Issued an order direct
ing the sheriff to bring McBride before
court Monday afternoon at 11:90 o’clock
to make an appeal for bond.
Keuben Arnold ahd John W, Moore,
couneel for McBride, appeared before
Judge Ellis Saturday and oaked the or
der, netting forth that the act of 189?
amended the former code, which made
araon a capital crime, and permitted a
sentence of from 6 to 20 years, where
no death was caused by the lire result
ing' from the crime. Before Recorder
Broylea, McBride wan sent to the
Tower without bond. It having been
held that arson was an offense which
did not permit bond. >
McBride was accused of setting fire
to the house of Mrs. Emma Sullivan,
114 Glennwood-ave., on Wednesday
night He endeavored to establish an
alibi and stoutly protested his Inno
cence.
MAYOR BELIEVES
IN MUCH TRAVEL
Hundreds Gather at Stops
to Hear Lec
tures.
By JACK L. PATTERSON.
HAZLEHURST, Ga., Feb. 15.—The
special educational train, on Ite Itiner
ary thru south Georgia, Is being ac
corded a warm welcome at every stop
by the progressive cities of the "lakes
and pines."
That the people of southern Georgia
are progressive Is apparent even to the
casual observer. After gilding along
the tracks thru miles of pine forest,
past sawmills and by lakes, which
tempt the party to drop a line for the
famous fish which abound In all the
streams of south Georgia, the train
draws up at one of the substantial lit
tle towns, the growth hf which Is filled
with wonder. Hotel accommodations
are good, business men are prosperous
and the residence sections of the town
are adorned by handsome homes that
would be a credit to a town of almost
any slxe.
Prominent Visitors.
Among the prominent visitors who
Welcomed the educational party to Mc
Rae yesterday were Mayor H. P. Whld-
den and Colonel O. L. McRae, editor of
The Tlfton Enterprise, one of the best
weekly newspapers In the state. The
mayor and the editor are Interested In
agricultural education and were lib
eral In their Indorsement of this most
far-reaching of all educational projects.
“A College on Wheels,” completo In
every department. In charge of learned
men who have spent their entire lives
In research, that the agricultural broth
erhood might benefit by their inborn.
It Is eminently fitting that these sturdy
cltliens, who till the soil and raise rat
tle should be Interested in and assist
In securing a practical education for
their children.
At McRae a man whose appearance
Indicated that he derived his livelihood
In the own appointed way of God. ap
proached Professor Milton P. Jnrnngln
and said:
"Cotton farming Is all right, but
what we people of south Georgia need
Is a school that wilt teach us how to
raise cattle, hogs and corn."
He was right In that for the cattle
and hogs of south Georgia are counted
on everywhere. Professor Jarnagln
explained how by proper breeding herds
of excellent cattle and hogs could be
raised In elx years.
Disesses of Plants.
The people of this section have been
worried with different diseases to their
plants, which have proven more or leas
disastrous. Professor J. M. Reader, the
botanist, Is Interesting the people In a
series of lectures which are timely and
helpful. Last year the cotton crop was
considerably damaged by blackroot and
the yield was far from satisfactory. In
many fields tho cotton went to waete
os the reeult of disease.
At Hazlehurat an Immense' crowd
waa awaiting the arrival of tho train,
and enthusiasm was written on the ex
pectant faces of the people. Excellent
order prevailed and the session, was one
of the most Instructive yet held. At
the conclusion of the meeting at this
point an auctioneer appeared on the
scene, leading an Ideal specimen of the
south Georgia gray horse, projecting
hip bones, prominent ribs.
Colonel T. G. Hudson, the state com
mlssloner of agriculture, opened the
bidding at 33.10 and escaped to the
train Just as the auctioneer was about
award the horse to the commission-
The colonel will not bid on any
more stock this trip.
Pleasant Feature.
The mayor and council of Haile-
hurst Invited, the entire educational
party to dinner at the McLeod Hotel,
which courtesy was decllq*d for lack of
llm*.
School children ore Invited to vlalt
the train at every stop, and Dr. Soule
requests that the teachers take them
In charge and go at once to the bag
gage car to Inspect exhibits.
Don’t miss the last chance
to buy a $25 or $27 50 suit or
overcoat for $ 16 65
Come in this afternoon or evening
(store’s open until 11 o’clock) and pick out
one of these $25 or $27.50 suits or over
coats for $16.65.
Though selling has been large, size
assortments are still fairly complete and
you can be perfectly fitted.
Boys* Clothes—1-3 Off-
All boys’ winter suits and overcoats
are now offered at 331-3 per cent discount.
Sizes 2 1-2 to 17 years.
Daniel Brothers Co
L. J. DANIEL, President.
45-47-49 Peachtree Street.
Copyright 1907 by
«<rtSch*ffher IS Mar*
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
WILL BE INSPECTED
The fifteenth annual Inspection of
Atlanta fommandery. Knight* Tem
plar*. will be held In the commandery'e
asylum next Monday night at 7:30
o'clock. Alpheus B. Simmons, grand
generalissimo, will be tho Inspector and
the order of tho temple will be con
ferred. A dinner will follow. The fol
lowing are the officers of the com-
mandery:
J. H. Barfield, eminent commander;
George E. Argnrd, generallselmo; Wil
liam A. Sims, captain general; Grand
Commander John R. Dickey, prelate;
J. G. Lester, senior warden; S. E.
Smith, Junior warden: John R. Wilkin
son, treasurer; Heard W. Dent, re
corder; David E. Aehby. St. bearer;
George W. Wilkins, Sw. bearer; Fred
erick J. Hadley, warder; James M.
Fuller, sentinel.
ICE MANUFACTURER
DIES SUDDENLY.
Mayor Joyner I* In favor of the
council of ench year visiting all the
large cities In the country before en
tering Into the transaction of the year’s
business.
In his farewell message the mayor
will embody a recommendation along
this line, and that It will bring on a
great deal of discussion there can be
no doubt.
At the . beginning of the year,"
statea the mayor, "one-half of council
anil the mayor should visit New York.
Baltimore, Louisville, Washington.
Boston and all the large cities of the
East, should study their plana of gov
ernment. their methods of Improving
and repairing the streets, and the
working of their various departments
“The other half of council should
visit St. Louis. Chicago. San Fran
cisco and the large cities of the West.
The city could not spend 33.000 a year
10 better advantage.
I know some people would call ft a
Junketing trip and apply like names to
It, but It would be a great step and i
would lead to splendid results."
LAGRANGE, Ga„ Feb. 15—Our dtl-
xens were shocked to learn that W. H.
Finley, owner of the LaGrange Ice
plant, had died unexpectedly at the
Klmroae Hotel yesterday at an early
hour. He had been a sufferer from
heart trouble for several years, but his
condition had not been considered se
rious. He was a native of Kentucky
and had been a citizen of LaGrange
for several month*. Tho body waa ta
ken to his old home In Kentucky for
Interment.
CITY BEAUTIFUL
PLflNSJUTLINED
Women Join Hands With
Chamber of Commerce
and Others.
To cleanse and b*autlfjr Atlanta, la tho
object of tho several committees that met
In tho Chamber of Commerce offices Frl-
day. It la probable that it maaa. meeting
trill be held abortly. for the purpoao of
aroualng Interest In tho campaign which la
to be pushed vigorously.
Mra. Bam I). Jones, president of the Fed
eration of Women'a Clubs, offered the fob
IN CITYOFAUGUSTA
Episcopal Convention Ad
journs to Meet in Sa
vannah.
AUQU8TA, Ga., Feb. 15.—Tbs next
annual convention of the Eplecopal
Diocese of Georgia will be held next
rmuvn ui ..uiiish * v..**• .-. February In Savannoh, either at Bt,
lowing outline ns e suggestion of the work Pauls or Christ church. The elghty-
to he done; I sixth convention completed Its busi-
1 noon yeeterday and
adjourned, the Anal session having been
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0NMARCH13.NEXT 1
Negro Slayer of Policeman
Manier Sentenced '•
Again.
city st largs, with one cbnlrnisn mid four
assistants for cnob of the eight wards. The
wnnl to he divided equnlly muong the four
assistants. The rltslriumi for the rlty. In
company with tb* eight ward chairmen, to
luspsct monthly earlt ward.
A prise of 3li to he offered hr the thnlr-
msn of the elty to the ward showing most
Improvement at the end of four months.
The J10 to he used hy the chairman In tbs
•ueeessful wnrd In nlsntlng trees, dowers,
etc., to Improve conditions of that waril.
Five dollars to 1st offered hy the ohnlr-
man of each ward to the section In her
ward showing greatest Improvement, ths
money to be used on the section winning
the tirls*. The elty. clean and healthy
first, th" city beautiful to follow. Back
yards, alleys, rear of grocery stores, vacant
lots, boles lii ground, standing
the first things to consider,
lawns, park* and stirst*.
Present st the meeting were A. t. Bruce,
dean of the local rbanthr of architects
-- the Southern Asao-
Andrew Johnson, tho negro slayer
of Policeman James A. Manier, was on.
Saturday morning sentenced to bang
on Friday, March 13, In the Fulton
county Tower, Judge Roan pronounced
sentence upon tbe negro, following tho
decision In the supremo court, refusing
a new trial.
Johnson waa sentenced to hang on
January 3, but his attorneys carried
the case to the supreme court, which
handed down a decision refusing a sec
ond trial. -
President l'ugh. of the Southern Assn
elation of Engineers; the Chnrolter of Com
meres committee, composed of It. L Fore
man, chairman; IV. O. Rspnl. J. K. Orr and
John J. Egan; nnd the Womans Club com-
' te, composed of Mr*. Warren Boyd,
t'rsnk Woodruff. Sirs. J. E. Horner-
field and M|sa llelnc,-a ltsoul.
To address the mass meeting * prominent
sreblteet or engineer will he secured. T*“
nlnns for the campaign will Its pusl
rapidly.
A Dangerous Operation
the removal of the appendix by a
surgeon. No one who takes Dr. King's
New Lite PHI* Is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work eo quietly
you don't feel them. They cure con
stipation, headache, blllousnese
malaria. 23c at all drug atom.
and
EVER SEE
or TRY
Elijah’s
Manna
. The moat deliciously flavoured
flake food* made.
Be sure the food cornea to the
table crisp. When package le al
lowed to remain open tbe mois
ture of the air makea It tough.
In auch case Insist that It be
dried In an oven as pdr direc
tions on pkg., then It is delicious.
Pony pkg.. 6c; Large Ffmlljr
Mae, 16c.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., mak
ers, Battle Creek. Mich.
$2,365,000 LEFT
TO SWEET CHARITY
LONDON, Feb. 15.—Mrs. Rylands,
widow of John Ryl&nds, a wealthy
Manchester cotton manufacturer, be
queathed 32,165,000 to various charities
by her will, which has recently been
probated. This Included 31.000,000 to
the John Rylands Library at Manches.
ter, on which, during her lifetime, she
■pent 37.600,000 In building and equip
ping and In purchasing for It the fa
mous Lord Crawford and other collec
tion*. •
CONVENTION HALL
READY BY JUNE
DENVER, Colo., Feb. 15.—Work on
the Immense auditorium that will house
the Democratic national convention has
progressed so rapidly that the bulling
will be ready by the middle of June.
The convention meets July 7 and It la
planned to hold an entertainment un
der the Mountain and Plain Feattval
committee, a Denver organisation. In
the time following the completion of
the building end the day the convention
opens.
OHIOANS TO DINE
AT ARAGON HOTEL
The second annual dinner of the Ohio
Society In the Aragon Hotel on next
Tuesday evening promisee to be a vary
delightful affair, and native Ohioans
are looking forward to It with much
pleasure.
One feature planned le a souvenir
menu card on which will be printed
the names of guests present. All who
intend going to the dinner should send
their names to W. E. McMIllen. 113
Peachtree-st. These cards will he In
the form of a folder ready for mailing,
and each guest will be presented copies
free. All Ohioans In the state are In
vited to attend.
given over mostly to the reading of
routine reports abid other uninteresting
work.
Considerable Interest has been mani
fested In the selection by the new
bishop of a home. He may choose any
parish In Georgia, and some think he
will live either at Augusta or Savan
nah.
One of the features of the last ses
sion waa the reading of a beautiful
memorial tributa to the memory of the
late Hon. Frank Harvey Miller, him
self a very prominent Episcopalian, by
H. C. Cunningham, of Savannah, chair
man, of the committee on memorials.
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ATLANTANS TO GO
TO CONVENTION
Considerable Interest Is being mani
fested In educational circles In Atlanta
In the convention of the National Ed
ucational Association which will be
held In Washington, D. C., on February
36, 26 and 27.
In addition to several educators, a
number of Atlanta men, representing
houses publishing educational books
will make up a party leaving Atlanta
over the Southern railway at noon on
8unday. February 21. A special Pull
man will be attached by the Southern
officials to the New York unad New
Orleans, limited, leaving Atlanta at
12:15 noon.
Already thirty have signified their
Intention of attending the convention,
and It la expected that many more will
Join the party. Among those who will
leave over the Southern are E. M. Pace,
Stafford Nash. A. J. Branham, J. E.
McRae, L. B. Robinson, N. C. Miller,
Edwin Ginn, F. O. Spain. Waddy
Thompson, J. B. Benson, Victor Bmlth,
N. T. Poole. C. Cleveland, Professor
M. L. Brittain. State School Superin
tendent Jere M. Pound, Superintendent
W. M. Slaton and Assistant Superin
tendent L. M. Landrum, of the Boys'
High School; II. C. Gunnels, state su
perintendent of schools, Montgomery,
Ala.: C. L. Floyd, superintendent of the
Montgomery schools; George W. Dun
can, of Auburn, Ala.; S. S. Murphy,
superintendent of schools, Mobile, Ala.;
W. R. Harrison. Union Springs. Ala.;
J. P. Belman, Troy. Ala.; President E.
M. Shackleford, of the State Normal
School, Troy. Ala.; J. V. Brown, Do-
than, Ala.; Dr. J. P. Neff. Lafayette.
Ala.: I. W. Hill, city superintendent of
schools, of Opelika, Ala., and the fol
lowing well-known educators: C.
B. Gibson, of Columbus; Lawton B.
Evans. Augusta; E. C. Branson, Ath
ens; G. O. Bond, Athens; C. B. Chap
man. Moron; Professor M. M. Parks,
Mllledsteville; A. O. Miller, Amerlcus:
T. G. Wilkinson, Washington, and C. J.
Harris, Rome.
LOCKER CLUBS
CANJTOT TRAFFIC
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—In answer
to an Inquiry from a Savannah, Ga.
man. John O. Capers, commissioner of
internal revenue replied that so long
as locker clubs did not traffic In whisky
no license would be required by the
government. Members will not be al
lowed to sell to each other.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Feb. 15.—Arthur
Hingle. of Detroit, lost for more than
two years, has been found In Aiken and
his people notified. Two years ago tbe
boy ran away from home and recently
a newspaper story, published In one of
the Detroit papers, waa reprinted by a
South Carolina paper and served to
locate him.
IwHAT CONGRESS I
DID FRIDAY, j
Senator Fulton secured the consent
of the senate to the printing of Senator
Kfiox’s waterways speech before the«
Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce ns a
senate document.
The house considered,the legislative,
executive and Judicial appropriation:
bill under the five-minute rule.
Representative Goulden, or New
York, aroused great enthusiasm by hi*
speech against the dismissal of aged
government clerks without a pension.
The committee on military affairs de
cided today against Increasing the pay |
of army officers. Enlisted men will bo J
given an Increase.
The committee /m finance will Intro
duce a currency bill of Us own. It has
not yet been prepared.
TO BUILD SHAFT
AT KETTLE CREEK j
WASHINGTON. Ga., Feb. 15.—Plans !
have been set on foot by the Daughters J
of the American Revolution hero to
erect a monument on the site of thoj
old Kettle Creek battleground, eight
miles southwest of Washington, Tho
battle of Kettle Creek was fought on |
8t. Valentine's Day, the 14th of Ebb- I
ruary, 1779, and waa a decisive-victory
for the Americans.
It is the purpose of the local organi
zation to have the place suitably ar
ranged so that the annual celebration
of this event In history can be held on
the ground*. To this end they im\o I
purchased fourteen acres of land known
aa "War Hill."
It waa during the turbulent times ,
of 1779 that Washington was made tho /
capital of the state, aa all the state doc- ;
uments were held In Fort Heard, while
the British occupied a great portion of
the state south of this point.
SUNDAY FUNERALS
TO BE REGULATED
Chairman W. 8. Thomson, of the
cemetery commission, appeared before
the board of health Friday afternoon
to urge that body to concur In a rule
made by the commission which pro
vided that no permits for Sunday fu
nerals be Issued by the board of health
on Saturdays after 12 o'clock.
Chairman Thomson explained that
under the present system All the cem
etery men stay at the cemetery all day
Sunday, not knowing whether or not
there would be a funeral, and mok of
this time their services are npt n*e<lcti.
Under this new rule they would know
beforehand If they would be needed. *
Chairman Thomson said he had
heard that the Russian Jews would
oppose this step on the ground that it
would force them to secure permit* • >n
Saturday,, which Is their Sabbath, No
action was taken by the board <>f
health because of the absence of a
quorum.
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