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LOBBYISTSSHY it the register Many Legislative Steerers Dis regard the Law Passed at the Last Session. With the corridors of the state Capi tol swarming with lobbyists, but four tyf these legislative steerers have regis tered with the secretary of state, as re quired by the anti-lobby bill passed last session and made a la"- by the sig nature of Hoke Smith, former gov ernor. The four who have registered are al! officers of labor ttnions. who expect to urge certain legislation affecting their trades. Two of the registered lobbyists are members of the Brotherhood of lo comotive Firemen. one of the Brother hood of Locomotive Engineers and the other a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. At the same time corporation lobby ists. especially intent upon every new bill affecting public utilities; liquor men. eagerly seeking the latest infor mation on the Tippins bill and other bills affecting the liqpor traffic; teach ers, court officers, compulsory educa tion enthusiasts and every manner of bill advocate and bill foe are on the job The anti-lobby bill requires even person who expects to work for or against any piece of legislation to reg ister with the secretary of state and to make a declaration of the bills he ex pects to advocate or oppose and to name the compensation he is to receive for his work. The law also requires that no lobhy- 111 l'sl'lH <Wwj 1 BBHwKfepWMW ||i Club Service—Home Comforts— ; Business Conveniences—on l| . i 'The Olympian” : --hicago Io the Pacific North Coast Constructed and fitted tn best promote , the comfort and serve, the convenience of transcontinental travelers, the observa tion cars on this splendid train are the, last word in luxury-providing equipment. They combine a buffet smoking room fully up to club standard m service and equipment —a commodious lounging room ’vhere latest news bulletins are distributed enroute—a writing room and library—There is also a bath and barber shop. A telephone enables the busy man to transact business at ter minals and principal cities enroute. "The Olympian" leaves Chicago every dav at 10:15 p. m.— "The Columbian." its companion train, at 10:30 a. m. The route is over the newest and shortest line the Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul nnii Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railways Special low round trip fare to the Pacific Coast in effect, during May, lune. July. August and September. For full particulars and descriptive literature address I o>i-th ly'ai'-.nal Bm.l. HuiM'ng. Atlan'a, Ga I I I', A. MILLER. General Passenger Agent, CHICAGO ■■III I I nil I II ' DON’T WiWtoIIR ITITH - j trint in ihn < nnsrrx 4t|en health. Manx se- £, ’’W l ""is flisc.iu-s are dir<<tlv fra'eahle to <le %■ . "<>. i ’•x"'! i<»-ih llav* tor t\ptr» nt ’st ? ex- -mint* xmir teeth often. srT 0F TfrTH > ' RRIDGC WORK. s'/.00 GOLD CROWNS, $4 00 and $5.00 ATLANTA DENTAL PARLORS OR. C. 4. cnMSTANTIHE. Prop, anil Mtr. Corner Peanhlren and Decatur; F.ntrance 19 l / 2 Peachlrse Str«nt Hat Trunks, Speak lor themselves. They relieve you of the worry of keeping up with ribbons, laces, veils and small articles. 'They fulfill a dut\ vou one to your bats. During our sale you can buv one for $6.00 to $15.00 LIEBERMAN’S The House of Guaranteed Baggage 92 Whitehall St. CARS TO RUN DOWN IVY WHILE GRADERS ARE ON PEACHTREE - Beginning Wednesday morning, the trolley fears on the Forrest avenue and the Ponce DeLeon Druid Hills lines will be diverted from Peachtree street to Ivy street, at the request of the city authorities, in order to relieve traffic on that portion of Peachtree, where the work of lowering the grade is in prog ress. These car' will leave Peachtree at Auburn avenue, proceed along Auburn avenue to Tvy, thence along Ivy tn Peachtree, and tb°re resume their pres ent mutes. Returning tn the city, the same route will be followed. The change of route will be contin ued until the eftv authorities notify the company that the work on Peachtree is completed EAGER JUROR HALTS TRIAL TO HEAR NEWS OF VOTE ST. LOUIS. July 2. Thomas Stan ton, formerly a justice of the peace in East St. Louis interrupted the trial ■ of a damage suit in .Justice of the Peace John C. Brady’s court long enough to go to a telephone and learn the re sult of the balloting in the Democratic national convention at Baltimore. Stanton, who is an ardent Clark booster, was serving on the jury. He told Justice Brady he “just could not get his mind on the case” until he had learned whether Speaker Clark had ' been nominated. ’ Court was adjourned 20 minutes for Stanton to get the desired informa tion. I ist is to appear on the floor of cither house while a session is on. This is > Intended to knock out the old game of ; getting to a legislator's ,desk with a whispered eonvei nation just before the ■ vote on a measure is taken. THE ATLANT A GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY. JULY 2. 1912. SHOT IN STONGE NIGHT FIGHT IN OFFICE R. Z. Upchurch Dangerously Wounded Emmett Hight, Realty Dealer, Held. R. Z. Upchurch, chief clerk of the Georgia Fruit exchange, and living at 91 Summit avenue, was shot and badly wounded in a mysterious fight in the Walton building at S o'clock this morn ing. Emmett Hight, a prominent real es- I fate man. of 90 Peachtree circle, and a member of the Transportation club, is locked up at the police station charged with the shooting. The bullet was fired into Upchurch's body at such close range that his coat was burned by the powder flash, entered his side Just be lon the heart and passed out at the back. The surgeons as Grady hospital will perform an operation upon him today. Fight to Get Possession of Pistol. Neither Hight nor Upchurch have talked freely of the strange shooting, hut, according to the account given the police by Night Watchman L. M. John son of the Walton building, who Was locked up before he would talk, the fight came simply because Hight want ed to go home. The two men were drinking tn the offices of the Georgia Bruit exchange with Johnson and one other man. Johnson had introduced them and Up ' "'mrch was urging his new acquaint ance to sample the rve again. Hight ' refused. A wordy quarrel arose, during v hlch Hight says that Upchurch made ■ tush at him and hit him In the face He Slays he fell to the floor and that hile he lav there Upchurch kicked him in the face. He staggered to his feet ' drew a pistol from his pocket and both 'non grappled in a struggle for its pos - «sion. Johnson says they fought des oorately and silently in the dimly light ed offices for five minutes Then sud denly flic pistol went off and Upchurch ' dropped to the floor with blood stream ing from the gaping wound in his side. Wounded Man Hides the Truth. The other men summoned an ambu lance and he was taken to Grady ho«- I pftal. The police were notified, but when Officers McWilliams and Ander son questioned the wounded man he gave them the false name of R B i tones, and declared that he had been I shot by a pistol which dropped from bis desk and exploded as it fell upon the floor When »he policemen showed Upchurch the powder burns upon his i oat he changed the statement and said a man had fired the bullet, but that he did not know ’he man and had neve; met him before last night. Then the police went over to the scene of the shooting in the Walton building They came upon Night Watchman Johnson, who admitted that he had been present during the affair, but swore that be wouldn’t tel] anything about it. He was hustled over to a i ,'ll at police headquarters and Jock el up. He was later released when h» decided tn make a statement, but the , police still believe there is much more I of the affray to be explained. i Meanwhile a search was being made 1 for Hight He was Anally found bad- I iy bruised about the face, in the care I of doctors at the Elkin-Goldsmith sani tarium. One of his eyes is completely ( Josed. the other Is badly discolored and there Is a great gash down the side of bls cheek. He fold the police that he had been drinking with Upchurch in the offices of the fruit exchange and that Upchurch had suddenly knocked him down and kicker! him. Hr said bo r]id not remember anything after tha' Hight is charged with assault with Intent to murder His friends say that his plea will be self defense. Both Upchurch and Hight are well known in business and c|ul> circles of Atlanta Both are married and each has a child. AT 75. MARRIES WOMAN HE LOVED 50 YEARS AGO ST LOT'IS. July 2.—An ante-nuptial contract entered into by Robert Hunter Mateer. 75 years old, and Eliza P. Christian prior to their marriage pro vides the estates of the bride and bride, groom shall be kept separate, and that each shall relinquish al! claim to the other’s property. Mr. and Mrs. Mateer were sweet hearts half a century ago, but their marriage was prevented by her par ents. Each married and did not meet until several years ago. when his wife and her husband both wore dead. Ma tecr successfully renewed his court ship. FIRST MARRIAGE RITE PERFORMED RY WOMAN SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.- —For the first time in the history of this state a woman has performed the marriag* ceremony. The place was Daly City and the person officiating was Miss Clara A Jess, who te ti e ret order in that young community I nevet thought of kissing the bridegroom,'' aald Miss Jess when asked if she had availed herself of the privi lege If you have only sl, you can start an account with the TRUST COMPANY OF I GEORGIA. 4 per cent in Iterest paid on Deposits. GUS EDWARDS AND JACK LAMEY MAKE A HIT AT FORSYTH It hasn’t been recorded in the theatrical history in Atlanta for a good many months that an act after twelve consec utive performances in the same theater court starts Its thirteenth, with just a few changes, and score more triumphant ly than the first impression, but Gus Edwards’ Song Revue has done this, and b little bit more And the supporting bill at the busy theater this week is up to the standard that has made the theater one of the most popular institutions of amusement in the country. Gus Edwards’ Song Re vup contains several original and unique Ideas There are a good many people who will say that it is better than the first week s program, and there are lust as many who win say that it is equally as good At any rate, each one of the Sprouts from the Fountain of Youth won applause and forced curtain (‘alls. Jack Lamey, the local singer, made his professional debut with this act. He ap pears along thp middle of the number under the Spout, entitled “Old Favor ites He sings “Good Rye. Little Girl. Good Bye.” and Mr. Edwards has se lected for him One of the prettiest girls in the company for a partner. He has to sing his number to encores, and then not satisfied, the audience insists upon REMOVAL SALE OF UMBRELLAS Before moving July 15 to 11612 Whitehall street, we offer large assortment fine Umbrellas at cost prices. Anything you want for ladies, gents or chil dren. Everything goes. Come today for choice. TAYLOR UMBRELLA CO. 51 1-2 West Mitchell Street | r M. Rich & Bros. Co. p 1 “The Real Department Store” «■ 5 Tomorrow —Wednesday B I Our Annual Sale of ? I STICKERS ! ! I ej? We’ve tnld you on sundry occasions what we mean by "STICKERS.” Row they may he Jp the very best and in many instances the most attractive merchandise, and yet. for some reason or another, they don't go! And so. towards the end of the season, we put a price on them that JU accelerates their pace. Tomorrow our White and Colored Wash Goods "STICKERS” will be offered to you at such St 2* prices as will make them quick movers. JC PE White Goods “Stickers” at 10c Yard !e 48-inch Fancy Lingerie Cloth, an exquisite fabric at 50c yard. 1 ej 4 pieces of White Panama Cloth, the best for skirts, was 40c yard. 1 |fl MC 19 pieces of White Flaxon, in different styles: these were 25c yard. I j VT 1 3 pieces of White Embroidered Jaconet, always sold at 50c yard. ) 1 ctaCl S High Priced White “Stickers” at 25c Yard 1 piece 48-inch French Crepe, extremely fine: regular price $1.75 yard. 1 piece Finest French Marquisette in our stock; was $2.00 yard. i q 3 pieces French Chiffon Lisse. 68 inches wide; was SI.OO yard. Jr < 2 pieces Fancy Tucking with Lace Inserting; was $2.50 yard. I twrf Yarn aBL =’ -pn 3 pieces 48-inch Voile Flouncings; original price SI.OO yard. ) Eight Fine French Dress ‘'Stickers” t 2! 1 Fine Embroidered Border Robe, our importation; was $35.00. X <♦» mI 'AD *jSi 3 Exquisite French Voile Dress Patterns: former price $30.00. | Uv J*® 1 Extremely Lovely Embroidered Marquisette Robe: was $25.00. „j| ry i gg£_ 4 Swell Dress Patterns: representing the newest ideas; were $‘20.00. ) ' JL ''j Colored Wash Goods “Stickers” at 25c Yard 2? 1 piece 48-inch Blue Linen, warranted All Linen; was 65c yard. X 5b 1 piece 48-inch Rose Colored Linen, the best value at 65c yard. / gggt Jn 1 piece 48-inch Wistaria Linen, nothing better made at 65c yard. C 6 pieces Fancy Bordered Voiles: the prettiest goods at 75c to $1.25 yard. / ’VT 1 bC* 3 pieces Imported Tuckings, lovely for waists: were $1.50 yard. \ J 3.FC3 **'- 5 pieces Fancy Embroidered Mulls; our finest fabrics at 75c yard. / Colored Wash Goods “Stickers” at 10c Yard 15 pieces Real Imported Dimity; former price 25c yard. \ 2J 10 pieces Figured Flaxon, in odd colors; were 19c yard. ' g 6 pieces of the Finest Fancy Voiles, always sold at 25c yard. 38..7 \T 1 2? 9 pieces Organdie Rave, the newest printed effect; was 25c yard. ' 1 HTQ it I 4 M. Rich & Bros. Co. p I £ £ the acknowledgement of a number of bows and some special songs At Monday night's performance, the local singer’s friends presented him with a beautiful floral tribute, and the audience accord ed him an ovation. Miss. Boardman. Mr Edwards, Baby Cuddles and Master Georgie all figured prominently in the art. and the finishing number “On the Levee” is as attractive a stage setting as has ever been seen on a local stage Britt Wood, a new comer In vaudeville and a wonderful original comedian scored one of the big individual hits on the bill. He does a funny little song, followed by a quaint tnonologue, and then does some harmonica playing that is an applause winner equal to any that has been re corded at the Forsyth. Harrison Arm strong’s Players In “Squaring Accounts” tell an interesting story of how a news boy wins a crusty old real estate agent, introducing him to a game of craps, and winning a three months rent hill. Kappeler and Bru nay introduce a novel ty in a singing playlet, using special scenery and presenting a Hawaiian Flirtation Miss Bninay is attractive and qualified with just the right sort of voice for her work The Cycling Zonoros offer a very In teresting comedy bicycle stunt, present ing some original tricks, and win the attention of the audience from the be ginning Henry and Francis in a non sensical number are also on the bill. The show measures up tn the highest standard the Forsyth has offered, and played to the capacity of the house at buth performances on Monday. Suits with Norfolk Jackets Today we re showing a splendid set of Norfolks in cool crash and blue serge. The crash is loosely woven, and being very porous admits the air very freely. The colors are blue mixtures, light tan mixtures, light and dark grays. The Jackets are made in several dif ferent styles that is. some have box plaits, others have the inverted plaits. Some have no plaits and yoke in front, but have them in the back. These Suits are gaining in popularity every day, and can he worn where most any sack suit is permissible- See the three lines we re showing at S2O. $22.50 and $25. Eiseman Bros., Inc. 11-13-15-17 Whitehall St. 9