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8 NEGRO SUPPORT . DESERTS TOT. R. Taft Loses Mississippi’s In structed Votes—B. Wash ington Works for Teddy. JACKSON. MISS.. May 6—Booker T Washington's influence is at work In Mississippi among the negro dele gates to the Republican national con vention from this state to switch them from Taft to Roosevelt, and some of the administration leaders are begin ning to feel that they made a serious mistake In giving the negroes equal representation on the delegation, ten Os the twenty delegatee chosen being members of the colored race. It is certain that two of the dele gates—P W. Howard, of Jackson, and Charles Ranks, of Mound Bayou—will not vote for Taft, despite the instruc tions of the state convention. Banks is Booker Washington's closest friend and ally in Mississippi, and is quietly at work lining up the negro del egates for Roosevelt. At the time of his selection as dele gate Howard declared himself a Roosevelt supporter, and in an inter view has just declared that nothing has occurred since the district convention to cause him to change his mind. Whether the administration leaders can hold the negro delegates in line re mains to be seen. They profess to feel no uneasiness nn the subject, beliving that all delegates will stand bv the in structions of the convention However, Ranks Is among the shrewdest leaders his race has devel oped in Mississippi since the days of John R Lynch and Jim Hill. THOMASTON PLANS BIG CHAUTAUQUA IN JUNE THOMASTON. GA.. May 6.—-For the first time this summer Thomaston will have a Chautauqua. More than 50 busi ness men have guaranteed it financial ly. The executive committee appoint ed is W. E. Adams, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, president; May or Hugh Thurston, secretary; H. H. Birdsong, president of R E. Lee insti tute; F. F. Rowe, Aiderman F. D. Ri viere. J. Fain Johnston and Editor J. B Hardy of The Thomaston Times. Among the attractions are Congress man Richmond Pearson Hobwon. ex- Governor Frank Hanley of Indiana, Vitale's Venetian band, the Dekoven Male quartet. Dr. Frank Markies, Trier Concert Company. Pavashlka’s pet an imals, Schubert Mixed quartet. Miss Evelyn Bargett, cartoonist . Miss Stire, whistler; Price Concert Company. Clar ence 1. Burgderfer, Ralph Parlette and possibly Lincoln McConnell. The Chau tauqua will begin immediately on the close of th? R E. Lee institute com mencement. which will be about June 1. It will be held at the institute audi torium. which has a seating capacity of 1,000. SM. RICH i BROS. CO. IM. RICH & BROS. CO. M. RICH & BROS. CO. IM. RICH & BROS. CO. S’ g? ’ 11 £ | Great Special In Shoes j IBSEmTCO QCJ THE zAf n * a ' s ’ ’ s tc JO& * '•-Jr PAIR / //\\ “ *E W\ n ace JV All jy P f W tvk B. UX- MMMMWMH! q . Pj) J JJ-- * IBM*- r j M bizes J Z- ; >• lords Q JJz ■J We have just received’ by express thirty cases of J- J remarkable shoe values, purchased at a great reduction £ iRb s<W\ by our shoe buyer, Mr. Thompson, who is now in the J East * —— A great number of these shoes are regular $5.00 J -5 values; the balance 54.00 values. We could, of course, ask regular prices jX yj for these shoes and dispose of them during the season, but, in line with ; I. Rich’s policy, we are going to give our customers the full benefit of these J." great reductions. g F°r 1 uesday and Wednesday Only. No Mail Orders Filled 3: Black Satin, Black Suede. Patent, Tan Calf, Brown Velvet, Champagne, Nu-Buck, White Buck and White Canvas Pumps, Black Satin and Gun Metal Colonials, Gun Metal Lace Oxfords. A large salesforce to serve you promptly. COME EARLY. I nvT RICH & BROS. CO. [ 35 “A Department of Famous Shoes” 5: FIGHT TO SMASH STEEL TRUST ON Theodore Roosevelt To Be Called as Witness to Tell of the Deal. NEW YORK, May s.—Prominent cor poration lawyers and men high in the affairs of the world of big business gathered in the customs house today 7 for the opening of the government's suit for the dissolution of the United States Steel Corporation. Henry 7 T. Brown, the examiner appointed by the United States circuit court, had all ar rangements made to begin taking tes timony in the action this morning. In all probability Theodore Roosevelt will be a witness when the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com pany comes up in the proceedings. It is expected that the hearings here will last two months, and more wit nesses will be called than in either the Standard Oil or the American Tobacco Company cases. The suit will even tually be carried tfc the United States supreme court, no matter which way the circuit court disposes of ft. Most Sweeping AntLTrust Action. This suit is the most sweeping anti trust action ever brought by the gov ernment. It was filed at Trenton on October 26 last The government asks not only for the dissolution of the United States Steel Corporation, but of Its 36 subsidiary companies as well. It is alleged that they all have combined to “maintain or attempt to maintain a monopoly of the steel business." Among the prominent defendants who are. named individually are J. P Morgan John D. Rockefeller. Andrew Carnegie, Charles M Schwab, George W. Perkins, E. H. Gary, John D. Rocke feller, Jr.. Henry C. Frick. Charles Steele. James Gayley. William H. Moore, J. H. Moore, E. C, Converse, Percival Roberts. Jr.. Daniel G. Reid. Norman R. Ream, P A. R Widener and William P. Palmer. This feature of the case is of par ticular interest just now, because many believe it was the allegation about the former president, which he later vigor ously denounced, that caused the final break between him and President. Taft, whom he held responsible for it, and because in a statement Issued last night ox President Roosevelt charges that President Taft repeatedly and emphat ically approved of his course in up holding the Tennessee Coal and Iron deal. NO CORNERSTONE TODAY. The cornerstone of the George W. Adair school, in Highland avenue, will not be laid this afternoon, as an nounced. The ceremonies have been postponed until next Thursday after noon. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: MONDAY, MAY 6. 1912. PERSONALS Miss Laurian Johnson left today for Macon to visit Miss Elizabeth Baker. Mrs. Emma Neal Douglas will leave June 1 for a month’s stay at A.tlantic City. __ Miss Irene Lupo, of Americus, Ga„ is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles Mc- Grew, in West End. Miss Leila Basemore left this morn ing to spend a week with relatives in Macon. Mrs. Rex E Weiser and two chil dren, of Chattanooga, Tenn.-, are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. John D. Culley, on Washington street. Miss Elizabeth Mathews, of Sanders ville, Ga., is the guest of Mrs. Fannie A. Robinson at her home on North Boule vard. Mrs. Frank C. Gilreath and little son. Frank. Jr., have returned after spending the week-end with Mrs. Anna C. Hoyt, in Rome. Mjss Margaret Welch, a bride-elect of June, was tendered a matinee party at the Forsyth this afternoon by Mrs. M. D. Reybold. Miss Ruth Slack, of LaGrange, and Miss Mary Champ, of Lexington, have returned to Agnes Scott after a stay in Atlanta with Miss Laurian Johnson. Miss Annie Lindsey leaves today to be the guest of friends in Macon dur ing the reunion, after which she will spend quite a while in Savannah and Jacksonville. Mrs. Quintin Rankin, of Trenton, Tenn., -who has been spending the past two weeks visiting relatives in Atlanta, leaves today for Macon, where she will act as matron-of-honor for the West Tennessee brigade, in command of Ma jor Gordon. Mrs. Philip Dodd entertained at a matinee party this afternoon at the Forsyth for Mrs. W W. Banks, of Tif ton. Mrs. Arthur Scott's guest. The party included Mrs, Dodd. Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Arthur Scott, Mrs. William War ren, Mrs. Arthur Montgomery, Mrs. A. G. Smart, Mrs. Arthur Smart. Mrs. E. Rivers, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. D. R. Wilder and Mrs. Bun Wylie. WEDDINGS Chaffin ■ Davis. Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Rose Chaffin and Mr. Coda Davis, the ceremony- having been performed Sunday afternoon at the home of Rev. Robert H. Lamkin on Boulevard terrace. SHE CAN’T REMEMBER EVER HAVING BEEN WED POUGHKEEPSIE. N Y.. May 6 Eleanor K. Frasher, of Middletown. N. Y„ has applied to Justice Morschauser for annulment of her marriage to Mar riet Frasher four years ago. She says she can not remember having been married, and knew nothing about it for some time afterward. Society Dances at the East Lake Clubhouse The week-end dance at East Lake, which inaugurated a series of summer dances at the Country club, was large ly attended by members of the younger set. Dinner was served on the broad piazza overlooking the lake, a dozen dinner parties having been arranged. Following dinner, an orchestra played, and a large company enjoyed the dance, which was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Valdemar Gude and Mr. and Mrs. Lu ther Rosser, Jr. A number of visiting girls were pres ent, among these being Miss Agnes Jones, of Albany-, Miss Theodosia Wil lingham's guest; Miss Rosalind Wood, of Savannah, Mrs. Rosser’s guest, and Miss Alice Ormond, of New York. Mrs. Linton Hopkins' guest. Others present were Miss Harriet Calhoun, Miss Lula Dean Jones, Miss Kathryn Gordon, Miss Frances Connally, Miss Nora Belle Rosser, Miss Helen Hobbs, Miss Allene Gentry, Miss Ruth Stallings, Miss Mary Helen Moody, Miss Passie May Ottley, Miss Elise Brown. Miss Kate Felder. Miss Mary’ Traylor. Mr. R. B. Swift, Mr. Eugene Kelly, Mr. Thomas Lyons, Mr. Arthur Llppold, Mr. Wil liam Rrantley Mr. Moulton Hitt, Mr. Ned Hitt, Mr. Hal Hentz, Mr. Ellis Whitely. Mr. John McCandless, Mr. Horton Matthewson and Mr. Walter Marshburn. FUTURE EVENTS Mrs. Loutse Spalding Foster will en tertain at tea at the Piedmont Driving club Thursday evening £or Mrs. Allen Miles, of Charleston, Mrs. B. M. Boy kin's guest. Invited to meet Mrs. Mlles are Mrs. Boykin, Mrs. Charles P. Glov er, Mrs. Edward Charbonnier, Mrs. T. B. French, Mrs. M. E. Oliver, Mrs. New of Chicago. Mrs. Estelle Garrett Ba ker, Mrs. Peter Erwin, Mrs. Bun Wy lie. Mrs. Albert Spalding, Mrs. Marlon Benson, Mrs. Arthur Smart and Mrs. J. D. Cromer. NO SMOKING NEAR SCHOOL. NEW YORK, May 6—Principal Preston H. Smith, of the Bayonne High school, has forbidden the students to smoke tobacco within three blocks of the school. Helps a Judge in Bad Fix. Justice Eli Cherry, of Gillis Mills, Tenn., was plainly worried. A bad sore on his leg had baffled several doctors and long resisted all remedies. “I thought It was a cancer,” he wrote. “At last I used Bucklen’s Arnica SaJve, and was completely cured.” Cures burns, bolls, ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. 25 cents at al! druggists. »*• White City Park Now Open Ladies and children espe cially welcome at the Bijou. Matinees daily. announcements! Mrs. William H. Yeandle, acting re gent. requests that the members of the Piedmont Continental chapter, D. A. R.. attend the unveiling of the portrait of Mrs. Jennie Byers tomorrow afternoon at the A.tlanta chapter house, opposite Piedmont park, at 4 o’clock. The Inman Park Chrysanthemum club will meet this afternoon at 4 o’clock with Mrs. Guy Holcomb, 55 Moreland avenue. The Ladies auxiliary to the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, May’ 7, at 2:30 p. m., In the W. O. W. hall, 44 1-2 East Hunter street. Al! members are urged to attend. Benefit Bridge Musieale. A card party and musicale will be given at the home of Mrs. W. L. Brid well, 215 Ashby street, by the music lovers club, to which a small admission fee will be charged, and all friends of the members are invited. MUSCOGEE COURT CONVENES. COLUMBUS, GA., May 6.—The May term of the Muscogee county superior court began today, with Judge S. P. Gilbert, of the Chattahoochee circuit, presiding. The feature of the morning session was the charge of Judge Gil bert. in which he called attention of the grand jury’ to a number of viola tions of the law. There is a large amount of business, both civil and criminal, to be disposed of during the term. pc , , II Ill— ■II.—IIM ■ ... ..I. ChamberlinUohnson = Dußose Company ATLANTA NEW YORK PARIS* Noteworthy Values in the Furniture Store Below is an honor roll of Furniture and Fix ings for the home. Things that may fit in with your needs at this season of refurnishing the home. None but the worthy, judged either by excep tional price or unusual beauty, has found place on this list. Read it carefully. Solid Mahogany Candlesticks, each .. .$1.75 Solid Mahogany Tabourettes . $3-50 Imitation Mahogany Telephone Stands and Stools ; . $5.00 Slat Back Colonial Hall Chairs $6.00 Brass Costumers . $9.00 Upholstered Brown Wicker Rockers...... .SIO.OO Early English Dining Chairs, Spanish Leather Seat $2.50 Early English Foot Stools, Leather Seat... .$4.00 Early English or Golden Oak Colonial China Cabinets $21.00 Early English or Golden Oak Colonial Buffets ...... $26.50 Early English Mission Buffets, 5 feet long, $40.00 Solid Mahogany Colonial 6-foot Sideboard $95.00 Solid Mahogany Colonial China Cabinet to match . .. $65.00 Solid Mahogany Colonial China Cabinet.. .$37.50 Mahogany Colonial Dining Chairs, Spanish Leather Seat -$4.25 Mahogany Four-Post Twin Beds, per pair. .$60.00 Solid Mahogany Napoleon Bed $44.25 Solid Mahogany Dresser to match, 54 inches, $87.00 Mahogany Colonial Dresser $30.50 Mahogany Colonial Somnoe SB.OO Mahogany Chiffonier, with mirror $13.50 Mahogany Storage Chiffonier, with mirror, $34.00 Mahogany Storage Chiffonier, with mirror, $24.00 Agents for Macey’s Sectional Book Cases Chamberlin=Joliiison=Dußose Co. U. S. COURT AT COLUMBUS. COLUMBUS, May 6.—United States court for the Western division of the Northern district of Georgia convened in this city today, with Judge William T. Newman, of Atlanta, presiding. There are many visitors in attendance, the jurors being among the leading cit izens of west Georgia. When It’s Cleaned by The STODDARD Way Then It’s Cleaned by The Best Way! IJI NYTHING that’s Dry Cleanable—Men's, Women’s gg ■**- and Children’s Clothes —Kid Gloves —Kid or Satin Slippers—Fine Art Squares, Carpets, Hangings—and other textile goods—all of them can be most satisfac- H torily Du Cleaned att STODDARD'S. Everybody says that STODDARD is Dixie s Great est Dry Cleaner and Dyer—and what EVERYBODY *, says, must be true. gj? Men's Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed for $1 H A Wagon For a Phone Call We Pay Express (One Way) on Out-of-Town Orders of $2 or Over. fIH Ox. J J J 130 Peachtree Street Dixie's Greatest Dry Stoddard Cleaner and Dyer MEMORIAL AT DALTON MAY 17. DALTON, GA.. May 6.—-Memorial day will be observed here Friday, May 17, with appropriate exercises at the court house. From the court house the crowd will march to the Confeder ate cemetery for the decoration of the graves. Colonel J. C. Lynes, of Atlanta., will be the orator.