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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Bill Framed by Tootle Would Bar Soldiers From Shooting Cit izens for Disobedience. A resolution# designed to prevent conditions similar to those that arose in Augusta during the street car strike last year and that takes away the power heretofore held by the rhil- ftia and makes the military subserv ient to the civil authorities, was in troduced into the H^use Wednesday morning by Reprei v. cive Tootle of Tattnall. After setting forth that the opera tions of the military power of the State shall be entirely controlled by the Civil authorities^ the resolution declares that “U Is the sense of tht General Assembly of Georgia that— “Soldiers when called out by the Governor have no legal right to Are upon a civilian citizen or citizens for the mere crossing of a so-called dead line, but in such case where the cross ing of the dead line has been done knowingly, willfully and without cause, the limit of the military power Is to arrest said citizen and turn him over to the civil magistrate for trial. Penalty Is Fixed. “That where any soldier in obedi ence to orders or otherwise shoots and kills the-citizen who is not en gaged in a riotous attempt to destroy life or property such shooting or kill ing is a felony, and the officers issuing the orders shall be held equally guilty with the perpetrators of the crime as principals in the first,degree. “That no military officers calling themselves a court-martial have any jurisdiction whatever to try any citi zen of this State for murder or any other alleged infraction of the penal laws. Such trial by military officers Is no trial at all.” Representative Tootle’s resolution has aroused considerable discussion in the lobbies of the Capitol. It is gen erally understood that the Augusta delegation will support the measure solidly, and It also Is reported that .t it will be fought bitterly by officers of the militia, who contend that the passage of the resolution would render the military forces of the State useless. Other New Measures. Other bills Introduced into the Hcfiise were: By Hardeman of Jefferson—-A bijl to provide for the election of United States Senators by the people and for filling vacancies. By Wimberly, Fowler and Miller of Bibb and others—A bill to submit to the voters the question of changing the location of the State Capitol from Atlanta to Macon By Dodd of Bartow—A bill to pro tect the streams of Georgia, and to declare it unlawful for any person or company carrying on mining opera tions to flow or drain refuse into the streams. By Miller of Bibb—An act to pro vide that the General Assembly may at its discretion abolish the fees of county officers and prescribe a dif ferent method of compensation. By Hopkins of Thomas—A bill providing for the selection by the Governor of bank* in certain cities and towns therein named as State de poeitories. Snake Rattles Seat To TJ.S. Postal Chief WASHINGTON, July 30.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakes- lee, in charge of rural free delivery, to-day found among his.mall a small pill box containing ten rattles and two buttons from the tail of a rat tlesnake, and the following letter from Sarah Deles, of Pleasant Views, Colo.: “I killed the rattler on the morning of the 19th inst. on the way to my letter box. I am 78 years and two months old." Caminetti and Diggs Triala Start Monday SAN FRANCISCO, July 30—Drew Caminetti and Maury I. Diggs, ac cused of violating the white slave law by taking Lola Norris and Marie Warrington from this State to Ne vada, were called in Federal Court here to-day to plead to the charges. The trial will be started Monday, ac cording to expectations of attorneys on both sides. Charles Harris, a Sacramento at torney, accused with Diggs of sub ornation of jury, was expected to en ter a plea of not guilty. Africa Strike Sends Food Prices Soaring JOHANNESBURG, July 30.—Food prices are soaring in Johannesburg to day. The continuation of the suspense over the difficulties' between the rail road men and the miners on one side and the Government on the other will -work hardship on the inhabitants. The Government still remains firm In Its determination not to grant the demands of the labor leaders. Dream Tango and Horse Trot Make v Others Look Slow NEW YORK, July 30.—Two new dances, the dream tango and the horse trot, soon will mak© their appearance. Uriel Davis, dancing: master to the “four hundred,” who arrived from Europe to-day. says the new dances will make the tango, the turkey trot, bunny hug, banana peel glide and the others look like an old straw bonnet. He is going to teach the summer colony at Newport the new ways to glide. The horse trot, he said, is a modified turkey trot, the dancers flit ting over the waxed surface like prancing steeds, instead of gobbling all over the floor. He declined to tell what-4iis new tango *is like. .C.A. SALE IS CONCLUDED Deed Conveying Property to Real Estate Firtn-Signed When Last $65,673.71 Is Paid. TAX EQUALIZERS T The formal transfer of the Young Men’s Christian Association building at the corner of Pryor street and Au burn avenue to the Chamber of Com merce Realty Company took place on Wednesday at 10:30 o’clock, when a deed was signed by Captain J. W English, chairman, and J. K. Ottley, secretary of the board of trustee’s of the Young Men’s Christian Associa tion. .At the same time a transaction was consummated by which a loan of $100,000 was placed upon jthe prop erty by the New York Life Insurance Company. Of this amount $60,000 was paid to-day and the remainder will be paid by the insurance company when improvements on the building are completed about the middle of De cember. The building was purchased from the Young Men’s Christian Associa tion more than a year ago by the Chamber of Commerce Realty Com pany for $160,000 and final payment was made to-day with two. checks aggregating $65,673.71. payable tn Robert J. Lowry, treasurer of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and delivered this mornrng to Marion Jackson, president. 1 Those present at the formal trans fer were Marion Jackson, president; Captain J. English, chairman of the board of trustees; J. K. Ottley, secretary of the board of trustees, and J. P. Jackson, general secretary, rep resenting the Y. M. C. A.; W,, G Cooper, secret iry of the Chamber of Commerce, and Shepard Bryan, rep resenting the New York Life Insur ance Company. This brings to consummation the first and most important feature of Wilmer L. Moore’s program an nounced when he began his term as president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Improvement of the building al ready has begun and a committee on manufacturers’ exhibits is engaged upon a plan to organize an associa tion of manufacturers to place the manufacturers’ exhibits in four floors of the building above the second. CAMP MEETING PLANNED. ROME.—Plans are just about com pleted for the annual camp meeting at Morrison’s camp grounds. The ses sions last for two weeks and during that time the camp grounds resemble a tented city. ATLANTAN’S BROTHER DEAD. ROCHESTER, N. Y„.July 30.—Eb- en R. Clark, aged 71, brother of Mrs. Laura Merrill, of Atlanta, Is dead «t his home here of heart failure. The burial will be Thursday in Albion. N. Section of Lipscombe Bill Giving State Power Fought at First Afternoon Session. For the first time since the present Legislature convened, the House held an afternoon session Wednesday, for the further consideration.of the Lips comb tax reform bill, which creates State and county boards of tax equal izers. The vote on the motion to hold an afternoon session, offered by Hardeman, of Jefferson, was 73 to 56 ir. favor of it. The fight over the tax reform bill was more strenuous at to-day's ses sion than at any time since the bill was Introduced. While fifteen sec tions of the bill were adopted Tues day, the whole of Wednesday morn ing was taken up with the discussion of section 16. This section is con sidered one of the most important of the bill, and those who oppose the Lipscombe measure have trained their guns on it. Section 16 defines the duties of and confers certain powers upon the pro- 1 posed State board of equalization. It provides that the Sr&ate board shall have supervision over the county boards, and that it shall be the duty of the State board to compare the tax digests of the various counties to as certain whether there is a uniform valuation of property. The section gives the board authority to deduct or add to the tax valuations of the prop erty as returned by the county board. Shoperd’s Measure Scored. Sheperd, of Sumter, was severely criticised by Smith, of Muscogee, for introducing a substitute to the Lips combe bill which abolished the State board and left only the county boards. “It is up to this House,” said Mr. Smith, “to determine whether Mr. Sheperd is sincere in offering his sub stitute, or whether he is offering a sham and a fraud to mislead the members of the House and the people of Georgia. He tries to make people think he is working for tax revision, and he is doing nothing of the kind. He says he is the friend of. the far mer, yet he wants to establish coun ty boards with no supervision and saddle the necks of the farmers with the same yoke that increased their burdens twenty years ago, "He admits that the county boards alone, as tried in 1891, were a failure, yet he wants to establish them again. The establishment of a State board will not increase the taxes of the honest man in Georgia one penny, but it will get those who do not make honest returns on their prop erty.” Mr. Shepard declared that the State board idea is a farce, and said so muCh power should not be vested in three men. “The only difference between my bill and the original bill,” he said, “is the establishment of the State board.” Several Amendments Offered. Others who discussed the bill were Fullbright, of Burke; Myrick, of Chatham; McMlchael, of Marion; Blackburn, of Fulton, and Wimberly, of Bibb. Four amendments were offered to the section by Representatives Full- bright, Greene, Moss and Straddle. Representative Straddle, of Elbert, wanted to amend the bill by striking out section 16. Mr. Green, of Hous ton. wanted to amend the bill by striking out the section and inserting the following: “The Comptroller General shall have supervision over the county boards, and-shall inspect and investi gate the tax returns. If he dissents with them he shall send the ‘State Property Inspector’ into the county to investigate and report to the Comptroller General, who shall change the returns as he sees fit.” Moss, of Cobb, presented an amend ment to Fullbright’s amendment, which provides that if the county and State boards disagree, the Comp troller General shall determine a fair return on the property. LEMONS 4(%l 6reen Corn I4 ,C 2 1 Doz. CASH GROCERY CO., DOZ. IIS Whitehall PEOPLE who pay RENT for their home are enriching their lantK 1 lord. People who BUY a home are enriching THEMSELVES— and providing for old age. „ On our DIVIDED PAYMENT PI,AN you can buy one of our newly-built houses, at CAPITOL VIEW—inside of Atlanta’s city limits—only an 18-minute street car ride from the Postoftiee. Our terms are only $100 down, and as little as $21 a month. No mort gage to assume !' , When one gets along in years to where one’s "earning” power ceases, then he reaches the Crossroads of Life. One path leads to a cozy and happy home. Another path leads to misery—often to the I’oorliouse! For your own sake—and for the protection of your family—BUY a home;' let us tell you more about the ADVANTAGES of a pretty home in Atlanta’s residential section, known as CAPITOL VIEW! Our DIVIDED PAYMENT PLAN makes it possible fur you to OWN a home! I For full information, ’phone—or call at our office! W. D. BEA.TIE, 207 Equitable Bldg. Bell, Main 3520 Atlanta Phone 3520 Bail Allowed Trooper Who Killed Comrade INDIANAPOLIS, IND., July 30 — At the request of Major Gordon W. Balin, judge advocate of the Indiana National Guard, Judge Collier to-day fixed the bond of Sergeant Edwin Ball, indicted by a special Grand Jury for first degree murder, at $5,000. The amount probably will be furnished by officers of the National Guard. Ball fatally shot Guardsman Walter Dowell, of Madison, Ind., when the latter attempted to escape while un der military arrest for having a quart bottle of liquor in his possession while en route to the State encampment. GIRL NEAR DEATH Continued From Page 1. HE REALLY Uncensored Report of Tribe's Ex termination by U. S. Troops Calls It Slaughter. me, however, but being caught in bad company, I am having to suffer the consequences, while the other girls paid their fines and are free to-day. “I was without friends or money and in bad health, too, so I couldn’t pay my fine* but had to come to Jail, being, ignorant of the law, I knew not how to prove my innocence and had no money to pay a lawyer to defend me. y “I beg you from the depths of my heart to grant me the release. I am not bad at heart, your honor, and my only desire is to return home to my dear mother, who is an invalid, and be a good girl. God will surely bless* you if you will permit me to go. 1 will never get in any trouble any more, for I will go home and be a good girl. I trust and pray that you will grant me the release.” Plea Touches Governor. Governor SLiton’s heart was touch ed by the appeal. He investigated the case carefully and Wednesday morn ing wrote out this brief statement, which will carry Jack Davis back to her home and her mother: “Petitioner has been in jail for two months, during which time she has been subjected to a capital surgical operation. Her offense is not vicious and I approve the application.” The Governor also granted a pardon Wednesday to Joe Playmale. a negro convict in Brooks County, who is on the verge of death. Strike Intensified by Delaying Arbitration CALUMET, MICH., July 30.—Five representatives of the mine operators in the Calumet copper region had not been selected to-^ay to confer with Governor Ferris and five union dele gates at Lartsing in an gfrort. to end the stike of 18,000 mines. The oper ators would not say whether they would join the conference. The strike situation appeared to be more critical to-day. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—The story of the killing of 2,000 Moros in the Philippine Islands by General Pershing’s soldiers was related here to-day by John McLean, a civilian employee of the United States army, quartermaster’s department, who ar rived from Manila on the steamer Persia. He said 196 women and 340 chil dren were killed in one day's fight ing. When the Moroa saw the battle was lost to the American troops, they held their women and children in front of them as shields, and the fire from the rifles and machine guns of the troops mowed them down by scores. “The news of the fighting was strictly censored at Manila,” said Mc Lean. “The American and Philippine officers only allowed the most mea ger reports to leak out of Jolo while the treacherous Moro bandits were being exterminated. “At the battle of Bagsak the scenes after the fighting were horrible. Ai the American troops rushed up the side ot the mountain to the edge of the crater, the Moros seized women and children, many mere infants, and held them up to snield themselves. Hundreds of them were literally shot to pieces. “It was believed that every Moro that took part in that battle was kill ed. By General Pershing’s order, aI. of the bodies were burned.” ARTILLERY FOR ROI^E. ROME.—If plans now on foot suc ceed a company of field artillery will be formed in Rome. Barry Wright, who has had considerable military experience, is back of the movement. There are now batteries at Atlanta and Savannah. Ball Bearings Give ftliniimim Operating Effort Ball Bearing; Long Wearing. Think of everything that is mod ern and useful in typewriter con struction—then add twenty to thirty per cent for increased efficiency due to ball bearings—-that’s The L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter It’s compact, complete, easy to operate, durable and proof against inexperience and carelessness. Ball bearings permit closer ad justments without binding than any other form of bearing. Expressed in human effort, this means that the operator can do more work—better work, with the least physical and mental strain. Write for booklet giving information about typewriter efficiency L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. Office and Factory at Syracnsz, N. Y. 121 N. Pryor St., Atlanta, Ga. «W«¥« Charge Purchases for Rest of July Go on August Statement. M. RICH & BROS. CO. 1 Last Day for Silks at these Pre-Inventory Prices— Final Clearance of 85c to $1.50 Silks at § Because we won’t invoice broken lines and short lots of silks we have grouped these rich and fashionable fabrics at, 39c. But you must buy them to-morrow! If a single yard remains at the tap of the closing bell, it will be put away or go back to its original price. The silks are the choice stylish weaves even now selling elsewhere at full price. They are fresh and fashionable. The lengths extend from 5 to 30 yards. Scarcely a piece shorter than a dress length. Included are 85c shbweoproof foulards—handsome all silk fabrics; the summer silk par ex cellence. Staple colorings in neat designs. 39c. 85c chiffon taffetas—a soft, free flowing silk in solid colors and changeables. 27 inches wide. Chiffon taffetas are “good” for fall. Buy now; save over half. 39c. $1 to $1.50 silks—a glorious miscellany of Jacquard silks, warp prints, flowered taf fetas, shantung crepe, novelties. Widths from 24 to 36 inches. 39c. (Silk Annex—Main Floor) / Chattanooga Widow Rome Banker’s Bride ROME, July 80.—The marriage on July 4 of Mrs. George C. Mahar, a wealthy woman of Chattanooga, to C. L. Payne, assistant cashier of the Exchange National Bank, here, has just been made known. Payne’s wife continued to reside in Chattanooga until this week, when she paid her first visit to the home of her husband. This makes her third matrimonial venture. She was widow when she married Mahar. He lived with her only a few weeks and she obtained a divorce. She owns considerable property in Chattanooga. 25c Non-Odor Powder, 16c “Eversweet,” “Spiro” and ‘Perspiro”—all perspiration de stroyers that do away with any odor from summer heat or perspi ration. 50c Face Powder Mm*. Isabelle’s face pow- rx n der, soft and pure. Dainti- ^ / /”* ly scented; a delightful powder for summer. 5c Soaps,2c Standard 5c soap, includ ing tar soap, glycerine and Ool- ' gate’s hotel soaps. (Main Floor, Center) 100 Safety Pins I Usually 5c a dozen ; here are « r-v 8 dozen, 40c worth, for I H P 19c. All nickel plated * v I Ciradnnted sizes from the very | small to the very large. ! 18 Collar 1 Q c Waists Remember This Is a Clearance Sale. Not Many of These Waists Supporters I Spiral collar supporters, 6 on card, ! usually 10c a card, 3 cards here to- | morrow for only 10c. 1 (Main Floor, Center) Clearing broken lines and short 5* lots of waists. They’re piled heaping high on half a doz6n tables. Not many of a kind, but a goodly number 3? at each price. ’Twill pay you to look them over. £ C Qf, for $1 waists—white voiles and J? I/G lingeries. High or low neck, long ^ or short sleeves. X I for $1.50 to $2 waists—white voiles A and lingeries. Summer’s smartest t styles. 8“ d» 1 /IQ for $ 2 and $ 2 - 50 wa 'sts—man- A • < tI7 nish shirt styles in white lln-J^ ens; soft cool summer waists in white» voiles and lingeries. jg <PO DC for $3.50 to $6.50 waists—the ones and twos of a kind of jg our best sellers. Lingerie and voile; 5; beautifully made. High and low neck. J $1 .zro Black or colored stripes on white ground. Soft de- 5J tachahle turn over collars. «£ for $3.50 to $4 shirts—all silk shirts, mannish style. turi Waists at Half Price Our finest numbers of all white lingerie waists, and black and colored silk or chiffon waists. Former prices. 5; Were $5.00 to $16.50. J- Now $2.50 to $8.25. (Ready-to,Wear—Second Floor) K BALTIMORE, MD. $20.85 Round Trip $20.85 Tickets on sale August 1, 2 and 3. Return limit Au gust 15. Through electric lighted steel sleeping cars. Dining cars on most con venient schedules. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. 19c,25c,39c&50c| A r Jewelry to Go at ■1”'- I Odds and ends that we don’t care to in- ! voice. But if the one piece you want, is here— ; and it doubtless is—the saving will be worth ! while. Choose from Bar pins—Sash Pins—Belt Pins Brooches—Beauty Pins. ! Variously gold and silver plated and set with stones. 69c Lavalliers 39c I Chains of German silverwith Sterling or German 1 silver incidents. Some with stone settings. $1 OperaChains at49c ' Popular 54-inch opera chains. Some German sUver | with platinum, gun metal finish; others of real 1 gun metal. Enriched with pearls and stones. [ (Main Floor, Center) 98c Petticoats 49c ! Made of fine cambric, fit smooth and snug without 1 a wrinkle. Cut in the new narrow styles. Made ' of fine white cambric, finished at bottom with | embroidery scalloping. i (Muslinwear—Second Floor) 75c Long Silk Gloves 39c Forget the price—these are not flimsy, make-believe silk gloves. No, they are pure thread silk in the , Tricot weaves—firm and flexible. 16-button length, i too, full fashioned and finely finished. I R uble ] tipped fingers. Broken sizes in black and white ; | about all sizes iu tan, pongee, navy *ind lavender. ! (Gloves—Main Floor, Left) 50c to 75c Stocking I 29c August Furniture Sale Starts Friday, August 1st. Save up to Half Broken lines and sizes of boot silks and all-silk stockings in col ors only, and embroidered and lace lisle stockings in black and colors. Most 2 extraordinary values, because we with to 5j avoid invoicing broken lines. IJPj 35c & 50c Stockings 25c s; Their maker say they’re “seconds”—let*, him have his way. We’ve examined the stock Jf> ings; the “hurts” are hard to find. Made of fine lisle, full fashioned and finely finished. All 5- sizes. Black only. < Mai " Fl00r > 51 Clearing 50c to $1 Belts at '25c Some are the last of broken lines; i others are odds and ends; still others ' that are the ultra-smart styles too dis- j tractive to meet the popular taste, j Choice 25c. There are —$1 calfskin belts in solid brown. —$1 black and white kid belts. —$1 black and white silk-striped elastic belts with pearl buckle. —50c white kid belt trimmed with black patent leather. —50c black patent leather and white kid belts, ribbon run with Bulgarian silk. —Choice of the lot 25c. (Belts—Main Floor, Center) $1.50 Ratine 95c | The fashionable ratine in ! the tousled Turkish toweling ! weave. It bears your favor; ! you have bought it freely all ! season long at $1.50. 1 , T jst two pieces left—a Copenha- ' gen and an Alice blue. Scarce- ; ly worth invoicing two pieces, therefore 95c, instead of $1.50. ! 45 inches wide. ! (Embroideries— • Main Floor, Right) Toys, Games, Etc., at Halved Prices Dolls, scores of them; games of many kinds; vehi cles ; doll carriages; baseball bats and gloves; toys; sand tools, et cetera, are at about half price and even less. Great opportunities for the kiddies. (Main Floor, Right) Ribbon Remnants at Half Price A tropical flower garden; rain bow colorings riotously awhirl; fashionable Roman stripes; captivating plaids—just a lit tle bit of everything that has been popular this season. Widths from 1 to 8 inches. Lengths from 1-2 yard to 3 yards. Prices Were 5c to $1.50 Now 3c to 75c. inal One Day Sale of Laces at Formerly Selling at 35c, 50c, 75c to $1.50 What a glorious day’s lace selling there’ll he! Atlanta, we believe, has seen nothing like it before. For there are fashionable shadow lace/s in bands and flounoings from 5 to 18 inches l! I wide Formerly 35e to 69c, now 25c. 3g —There are Venise Bands, Filet and Val Laces in hands from 3 to 5 inches wide and 2 edges up to 9 inches. Formerly 39c to 75c, now 25c. , „ . . . . —See these prettv insertions in cotton Jorchons, \ als. Oriental and \ erase laces. 1 to 2 o i 9 indies wide Formerly selling at 60c to $1.50 the dozen yards, uow 12 yards for 25c. 2 1-2 mcnes wiue. ru . 6 (Ready at 8:30. Laces—Main Floor. Right) mm m. rich & bros. co. wmm , m. rich & bros. co.