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the *xiaamr «iwiMnan.
ABASH IS TO ISSUE
5200,100,010 OF BONDS
‘ SYSTEM PLANS BIG IMPROVE
MENT— GETS CONTRACT FOR
GREATER TRAFFIC.
By Private Leased Wire,
f New Yorjt, June It was learn
ed yesterday that there la under way
a comprehensive plan for the flnan
elal rehabilitation of the Wabash Rail
road Company, which Involves the cre
ation of an Issue of about $200,000,000
first consolidated mortgage bonds.
The last rails were laid yesterday
connecting the Wabash with the belt
line connecting the line Into the Cap
nogir steel works In Pittsburg. It
means that the contract turning over
to the Wabakh the vast tonnage from
the United States Steel corporation
Is carried Into effect. This Iniurei
the railroad an Immense amount of
traffic and a corresponding Increase
In earnings.
-BE
MAY YET
,cre la some hope for Cecil .Ousts*
very, so It was reported Friday
nlng when Inquiries were made
l ining the condition of the young
nan who attempted to take hie life
Thursday by ahootlng himself below
the heart while lying on his bed at
the Tabernacle Infirmary.
■ luzte spent a restless night, sleep*
Ina hut little, and this brokenly. Al
though extremely weak and suffering a
good deal, Friday morning bis .physl-
• Ians stated that he was some better.
The bullet will not be taken from the
body until the young man rocoykrs his
ntrength.
DAVID l PERRYMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
David Augustus Perryman, nn old
and highly respected rltlxen, la dead at
Ida home In Hetlln, Randolph county,
Alabama, In the eightieth year of Ilia
ugc. He waa a lineal descendant of the
l>e Jan nett and Lovell families of
revolutionary fame. He was si philan
thropic- gentleman, whose life wee de
voted to good works, particularly in
church and educational lines.
Perryman le survived by four
daughter* and four sons, all wholesale
business men of prominence, Means.
Frank, Jeptlm, David and Augustus.
Ills daughters are Mrs. John F. Mor
gan and Miss Kilo Perryman, of Hef
lin. and .Mrs. James It. Lltlle and Miss
Haul,- Perryman, of Atlanta.
Mi. Perryman observed Ills eightieth
birthday on May » of this year by o
delightful family reunion at bis Hellln
home His wjfe was Miss Elisabeth
Kln-hons. of Randolph county.
Tim deceased was respected by nil
who knew him and his Judgment waa
sought In nil mutters In the commu
nity in Width he spent most of hie uae-
ftil life*. He was a great friend of tile
orphans and educated seventeen of
then, during Ills lifetime. He was a
valued member of the Primitive llap-
tisi . lunch, which was built with his
int n funds at Hellln.
DID NOT SEEM INSANE
HUT WAS IRRITABLE
Thin picture I* from & nnnpnhot of Captain Robert F. Wypno and
counsel, K. 8. Theall,* of Washington, descending the gang-plank of the
battleship Pennsylvania, after the court-martial hearing.
Deaths ahd Funerals.
:
John Nort.
oi Nort died Thursday urnmlng at to
eh nt me redden cs, No. 89 Formwslt
,. ranerut .ervlre* will l»a roadoeted
1st uften,.Mill ut X o'clock at the home,
rutrni will la* lii Oakland Cemetery.
George A. Walter.
n.-irgc A. Walter, aged SO xsere, died
Tluusuey sfteruooh St 0:* o'clock at the
Itlence of hts aoulnlnw, tieorgi* Curley,
law tan street, lie I, eurvl
lag
eat will lie la W'eelvlew.
lyed by
t iinerul
fc mom-
, Church.
J. N. Babb.
N. llnhb, uf Hattie lllll, Ua„ died Krl-
miiriduK ut s o'clock after eu.Illness
bree weeks. The licensed w»s PI yesr.
ic. lb* Is survlred by his wife uud
-ms. I: If., W. ti. smt James K. Itebb,
Us., Saturday uiorulug si H
Mrs. Luis Tuoker.
Mi. bale Tucker, aged 41 years, diet! si
icr i—ideat-e. No. 1J Kirkwood arcane,
Oscar Cook.
Funeral services of Oscsr Cook, who waa
kllb-l In the wreck Wednesday night st the
West I nit street crossing, will he condnrt
r, i ,it the residence. No. >11 West Fslr
at reel. Friday afternoon, Interment will
Ih- la Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Msry F. Strong.
Mr. Mnry F. Htrnng died Thursday after
U..HI nt tlie rcsklence, No. X, link stm-t.
tih*. I. -arttved by two suns, fttgord I., ol
Portland, lire., sod Waller W., uf Atlanta.
Funeral services will he conducted at ike
he,ae Friday afteruoou at 4 o'clock. Inter
ai. nl ulll lie la Westvtsw.
B. A. Perryman.
iv:.-grams received from Heflin. Ala., an-
u.hui. . Hie death of II. A. Perryman. Four
of Hr. Perryman's children an* residents
ul ltd. rlty, Mrs. J. II, IJtlle. Miss Hattie
-per, * man. Frank 3d. Perryman, uud Jep
p.r, * n. u, and his other four chltdrea, Mrs.
•ir.,-J..„, Miss Kuls Perrymsu. Have 1‘etry-
o*l tlus Perryman, are residents of
Mr. Perryman was la the
of his age, usd wws active
JllcOla, A!
■jflktk-fls^mnWpWW
to the Hum of his death.
Julius N. Rowland,
era I services of Julius N. Rowland
rake place Friday afternoon nt 4
k nt Barclay ft Brandon’s private
i Mr. Rowland Is survived by bli
Interment wlU be Is Oakland Cent
EIGHTY-CENT GAS LAW
CANNOT BE ENFORCED
Ho PH ruts Leased Wire.
New York. June >.—Justice Lacombe
in the United States circuit court to
day banded down an opinion In Ibe gas
inse In which he continues.the order
tng the attorney general and*
eat gas law pending a final
fug of the ca
•ear*
Ify Private Dossed Wire.
New York. June Tho trial hy grneml
rourtmarthil of Captain Robert Wynns.
I'ultnl Mates ninrlnr corps, or the bottle
ship Alabama, for InsulKirtmtlon, was re-
suiurd totlsy on lioard the Pennsylvania at
the Brooklyn^navy^ i*Sfi
Popular Youth Critically III.
Bob Grady Pruitt, young son of En
gineer George W. Pruitt, of the South
ern railway between Atlanta and Chat
tanooga,. 1s'critically III nt the home
of his parents, 06 Peachtree place, west,
and but alight hope la entertatnsd for
his recovery.
Petition for Relief.
Alleging that his debts amount to
$646.60 find that he has nothing with
which to pay them, G. T. Echols, tt
collector, haa filed a voluntary petition
In bankruptcy with the clerk of thn
United States court.
To Make Geologioal Survey.
At n special meeting of the stale
geological board, comprise,I of Govern
or Terrell, Comptroller General Wright,
Secretary <>f State Cook, Commissioner
of Agriculture Hudson und State Qeol-
oglat W. S. Yeatea, held In the gov
ernor's office Friday. morning,. It was
decided to Join with the geotpgtdtil sur-
vsya of Alabama. Mississippi and per
haps South Carolina In studying cer
tain rock formations In these states. As
this strata Is native to the three states
It has been deemed best for the geolog
ical surveys of all to combine In study
ing the formation. Professor 8. W,
MeCftfile, assistant state geologist, will
be designated to do this work for
Georgia.
Good Butlnsis for Ford,
"This Is only a side line with me. 1
am a business man," said J. W. Ford,
of Macon, Friday morning as he re
ceived a warrant on the state treasurer
for tttO for capturing Gene Bryant,
colored, wanted In Mecon county for
gin burning. The lew makee It obliga
tory on the governor to offer a reward
of not less than 8860 for gin burners.
Bryant Is charged with burning a gin
In Macon county belonging to Mrs. w.
H. Felton and Mrs, W. J. Hatcher, of
Macon, who offered an extra reward of
$106.
Mrs. Bobby Lotoo Bracelet.
In being Jolted Thursday night Inside
the entrance to Piedmont Park, caus
ed by a slight collision between trol
ley cere, Mrs. Robert Wslthour. wife
of the chemplon bicyclist, lost n hand
some MOO bracelet. The Jewet brace
let was broken from Mrs. Wnlthour'a
arm nnd when she discovered Its loss,
It could not lie found. The police were
notified and are on the lookout for It.
t Is announced that a suitable reward
will be paid for the return of the
bracelet. The car on which Walthour
nnd his wife were riding had stopped
Just Inside of the park when another
car ran Into It. No damage woe done.
Whitney te Give 'Cue.
A Georgia ’cue, with Dr. Oeorge F.
Whitney as host, will be given at the
Knoll, near the Hemphill reservoir on
Seturday afternoon at 2: JO o'clock.
The feast will celebrate the completion
of cleaning the large water main from
the river to the reservoir. Members of
the finance committee, the water com
mittee and the water board are Invited.
Admit Lediet Free.
The management of the St. Nicholas
Skating Rink nt Ponce De Leon an
nounced Friday morning that from
that ttme forward ladles would be ad
mitted to the rink free of charge ev
ery rooming between the hours of tt
nnd'l o'clock.
Joint Picnic Seturday.
The Baracn nnd Phllathen Bible
clesses of Wesley Memorial Methodist
Church ere to enjoy a Joint ptene at
Grant Park on Saturday to be follow
ed by a trolley ride around the city.
The young people anticipate an excel
lent outtng.
Rev. Troutman to Preach.
Jn the absence of Dr. Jatnea W. L*e,
pastor of Trinity Church. Rev. M. L:
Troutman will preach at Trinity Sun
day morning and night. Dr. l*e will
deliver the commencement sermon at
Wofford College. Spartanburg. 8. U„
Sunday morning.
Te Select a Meter.
To settle upon the best style of meter
the waterworks board will meet In the
Hemphill shops Monday “
o'clock. The bide
Virginia with Wynne from April to Oc
tnlicr. 19*. ate with hint In the same mess
nnd hn,l numerous opportunities to oluu
tils conduct. Ue sauh.no evidence* of
snnlly nnd snfd that, In his profess!*
capacity, the accused ninn wit* of sound
mind, but bis judgment was often poor,
mid especially during periods of excitement
when he ,wx* n* likely to do the wrong
thing n» the* tight
plying of the meters and meter boxes
were opened Wednesday.
Camp Tigs Anderson.
Camp. TIge Anderson, United Con
federate -Veterans, will hold memorial
services at the Christian church Sun
day night nt 8:30 o'clock. Rev. Mr.
Pendleton will conduct tho ceremonies.
The roll will be called, and mention
made of the absentees who have died
In the post year. All Confederate Vet
erans are Invited to attend.
Echoic a Bankrupt.
O. T. Echols, a collector, filed a vol
untary petition In bankruptcy in the
clerk's office of the United tSate* court
Thursday morning. His liabilities are
$546,60, and assets one Insurance poli
cy of $J,00a.
Fightsrs Are Punished.
T. B. Yttrbrn, a paesenger, and M.
L. Stafford, a conductor on a Decatur
street car. were In the recorder's court
Thursday afternoon on the charge , of
fighting. The arrests were the result
of n disturbance on the car Tueeday
night. The conductor was fined $5.75
and costs, while Yarbro was fined
$3.75.
Wanted Something for Nothing.
After enjoying a tempting repast and
i hrn refusing to pay the price, John
.Ighlnlng and Herbert Smith, two
white men. were arrested Tuesday
qlght on complaint of a restaurant pro
prietor on Decatur street.. In the re
corder's court Thursday afternoon the
two men were unable to explain their
action* and were fined ftfi.li each.
Received Deep Wounde.
Although Buffering from the effect* of
hie encounter with a big burly negro
Tueeday night. Police Officer Haslett
was at the police station Thursday.
The cuts mule by the slashes of the
negro left wounds nn his chin and arm
which will require several week* to
heal.
Negro 8lapt White Boy.
On the charge of slapping n white
bny'a face, Arthur Jackson, atlas Ma
lone. n negro, appeared before Judge
Broyles Thursday afternoon said was
filled $25 and coal*. The negro Is being
held on another charge of assault upon
Officer W, L. Thompson, who had much
difficulty In making the arrest.
Blind Tiger Nipped,
on the charge of selling Intoxicat
ing liquors unlawfully. James Miller,
a negro, who conducts a shoe shining
resort at No. 43 Decatur street, was
fined $50 and costs In the recorder’s
court Thursday afternoon.
True Biff* Returned.
The grand jury met Friday morning
and returned twenty-two true bills.
W. V. Upshur, a white man, was In
dicted for forgery, as was Will Har
ris, a negro. Bill Echols, a negro
preacher, wit* Indicted for larceny af
ter trust. Three no-blll* were return
ed by the Jury.
AMERICANS 8TILL WINNING
AT TENNIS IN ENGLAND.
By Private Leased Wire.
I.ondon. June 8.—Mies May Sutton
warn given a walk-over In the semi
finals In the ladles' singles today. In
the mixed double* handicap. Miss Sut
ton and Mr. Charlton, beat Mr. and
and Miss Findley.
Ward snd LIUle. Americans, beat!
poidevln and Wilding, Australians, 3-6.
In the Davis trophy singles.
THEATER ORDINANC .
NOT YET COMPLETED
MORE COMMITTEES
WILL {^APPOINTED
CANVASS FOR 1910 EXPOSITION
WILL AGAIN BE PUSHED
FORWARD.
I in port.“in
carrying
?«!s and consider
?rs tending to-
expoMtlon work
f will hold ses-
c ham her of commerce KrI
>n at 3:30 o'clock.
Maddox especially deelre
dance as the meeting wl!
tnnt one. The work which
cumpllshed by the commit
teo of five will be dlscuHsed and th
canvass of 7/JO linns which are deemed
nb!< to subscribe to the guarantee
fund started. After the canvass of the
remaining busInenH houses the Indi
vidual canvnHH will be commenced ’
proper committee* to carry the v
through quickly and successfully.
been .
Again the ordinance and special com*
mil tee appointed by council adjourned
without having finished going over the
Oldknow theater ordinance. Another
adjourned meeting wlU be held Satur
day morning at 10:10 o'clock, when, so
U Is believed, the work of revising the
ordinance will be completed.
Friday the session was a long-drawn-
out one, lasting from 10! SO until 1
o'clock, at the end of which time about
.... three-fourths of the ordinance had
at 10:30! been gone over. So Important changes
sent In’for the sup- were made Friday,
CONVICTION FOLLOWS
IN ICE TRUST CASE
FIR8T MAN FOUND GUILTY TO
MAKE FIGHT TO KEEP
OUT OF PRISON.
Hy Prlvnto Leased Wire.
Toledo, June x. -After three hours
last night, the Jury that had under
consideration the ice trust cases re
turned a verdict of guilty. The case
won brought by the state against Jo
seph A. Miller, president of the Toledo
Ice and Coal Company, he being one
of a half dozen of the Indicted men,
the first to come to trial. Sentence
has not been passed.
A "fight to the last ditch” Is antici
pated to keep the convicted man out of
Jail.
IS TO BE
PRESENT COMPANY HAS
CLERK8 AND SIX MIL
LION CUSTOMERS.
By Private Leased Wire.
New York, Jujie 8.—Plans for the
formation of a $46,600,000 corporation,
to take over the business of Sears, Roe
buck & Co., of Chicago, became known
today, when It was learned that Gold
man, Sachs & Co. and Lehman & Co.,
bunkers "f thin elty. have funned a
syndicate to finance the firm, which la
to be turned Into a Joint stock com
pany. It Is the greatest retail enter
prise of the West.
Sears' concern flow employs .8,000
clerks and has six million customers.
LOUISIANA CAPITOL
DAMAGED BY EIRE
Special to The Georgian.
New Orleans, La., Juno 8.—The state
capttol building of Louisiana at Baton
Rouge, took fire at 1 o'clock last night.
The fir* originated In a blind attic
over the senate chamber. It Is thought,
from defective electrto wiring.
The senate records are uninjured.
Th* fire was stopped at the center of
the building and tho west half escaped
with email damage from smoke and
water.
The old capttol was destroyed by
federal troops In 1162.
TJte legislature convened in Baton
Rouge In 1880 approproprloted funds
for the reconstruction, of the capitol
building. A legislature occupied the
present building for the first time In
1882.
It cost $230,000, Including $35,000
contributed by the cltlxens of Baton
Rouge
Lust night's fire will entail a loss of
some $50,000 or more.
The stale carried no insurance, but
had an Insurance fund of Its own, of
$7,500.
The senate met today at noon In the
Elks theater.
The house met In Its own chambers
as usual.
Among the valuables In the ruined
senate chamber, waa a famous painting
•The Battle of New Orleans," said to
have been valued as high as $40,000.
OPPOSES REGULATION
OF FREIGHT RATES
Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., June 8.—In an
Interview W. J. Oliver, one of the big
gest contractor* In this country, de
clares against the railroad rate regu
lation bill. In speaking of It he said:
1 think this bill. If It pastes, wilt
bring on the old fight between the
North and South for business. Any
thing'that affects the manufacturing,
banking or railroad Interests of this
country Is felt by the small merchant
and the laboring man In the end."
PASSENGERS COLLIDE;
A FIREMAN KILLED
GIRL EATALLY GORED
BY ANJNGRY COW
BADLY PIERCED BY HORNS AND
RECOVERY 18 DE
SPAIRED OF.
Special to The Georgian.
Hickory, Ga., June s.—While milking
the cow* In a lot near the house this
morning. Miss Blackwelder, the 18-
year-old daughter of Pink Blackwelder.
a farmer, was fatally gored by an an-
* r The°girr* body was pierced by the
horns of the animal and she waa car.
ried to the house
tlon nnd cannot re
ritlcal condl-
BROWNLOW TO MANAGE
CLAY EVANS CAMPAIGN
Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga. Trnii, June 8.—Upon
most reliable authority It la stated
here that Hon. Walter P. Brownlow,
hertofore the rankest enemy of Hon.
H. Clay Evans, will manage Mr. Evans
campaign for him in this state.
FOR LIN Of NEGRO
MEN SURROUND JAIL INTENT Up.
ON LYNCHING GIRL'S
ASSAILANT.
By Private Leased wire.
Sioux City. Ia„ June s._ A telephone
message from Lemars say. the Jail ,!
surrounded by a mob Intent upon
negro who Is accused nt
lynching
having assaulted a white girivesteT
day. The negro Is said to be In em'
a ClrCU * that «>>lbl>ed at
MAN-CARRYING KITE.
Major Baden-Powell, brother of the famous defender of Mafeking, pre
dicts that all the powers will soon adopt aerial machines of war which
will cloud our Okies like locust*. In the long upright panel Is shown the
latest ascension made by a man-carrying kite. In experlmenta conducted
by tho French Mar Office. The lower picture ahows the ffylng machine,
modeled upon the sea guff, which has made some extraordinary flights at
Marseilles.
MILL EMPLOYEE
SHOT BY OFFICER
Sam Johnson, a young white man
formerly employed In the Fulton Bag
and Cotton mills. Is In Grady hospital
n serious condition, as the result
of having been shot In the abdomen
Thursday night by Special Officer J.
T. Reese, of the cotton mill.
Johnson and his wife moved tc
Gainesville about two months ago,
where he has been working. He re
turned to Atlanta Thursday, and la said
to have got to drinking. During th#
day he la said to have made threats
against Officer Reese.
Early In the night he went to' a
boaring house at $8 Wyman street
and fell asleep on the front steps. Of.
fleer Rcetie was summoned, and aroused
Thompson, advising him to leave. The
officer says Thompson puffed some kind
of Instrument from hts pocket, pre
Humnhly a blllle, and struck him on th«
head. The two men engaged It
struggle, and Thompson Is alleged tq
have drawn a knife. The officer shot
him one time.
A statement could not ba obtained
from the wounded man, owing to hts
condition. The hospital physicians
bellove he will recover.
STATISTICS.
By Private Leased Wire.
St. Louis, Mo., June 8.—North-bound
Iron Mountain paasertger train No. 10.
from Memphis, collided with south
bound paesenger No. 8 from St. Louis
at Mettgo, Mo., at 3:10 o’clock this
morning.
Fireman F. H. Hinckley was killed
and the engineer of train No. 10 was
seriously hurt. No passengers were
Injured.
300 PEOPLE IN panic"
ON CHICAGO ELEVATED
By Private Leased Wire.
Chicago, June 9.—Three hundred
people were thrown Into a runic to
day when the mototp of the Southshle
Elevated train blew out and caught
fire. The Itamee see end to the ele
vated structure. Two women were
hurt in escaping to the station .plat
form. It era* regarded as remarkable
that scores were not hurt. The acci
dent tied up the whole **e»em tempor
arily.
Property Transfers.
$6.000—Mrs. Elizabeth J. Kelly to
Elisha & Morris, tot on Washington
and Ormond street*. Warranty deed.
$550—11. M. White to J. T. Lemon, lot
on McDonough road. Warranty deed.
$1,300—Oeorge C. Drummond to Mrs,
M. L. Flcklen, lot on Hilliard and Scho
field streets. Warranty deed.
$2,600—R. O. Medlock to W. J.
Tlmtns. lot on Grant street Warranty
deed.
$525—United Stajes Savings and
Loan Company to T. L. Lewis, lot on
Sim* street. Warranty deed.
$100—Joseph W. Powell to T. L. Lew-
, lot on Marcus street. Warranty
deed.
$1,251—Dolph Walker to Merchants
and Mechanics' Banking and Loan
Company, lot on fi)rewood avenue.
Mortgage, with power of sale.
$4,160—Mr*. Cornelia F. Daniel to
Mrs. J. E. Simms, lot on Alice street
•ranty deed.
. 0—Hollywood Cemetery Corpora
tion to Sirs. T. J. Farr, lot In Holly
wood cemetery. Warranty deed.
$12$—Hollywood Cemetery Corpora
tion to Mrs. J. H. Reese. lot In Holly
wood cemetery. . Warranty deed.
$14,000—Oliver H. Jonea to Henry
Banks. Sr., lot on Peachtree, Colliers
and Ivy streets. Warranty deed. Note:
This Is a re-record deed, IIret recorded
January 21, 18(9. W. It Venable at that
time clerk of superior-court.
Building Permits.
$1.200—J. M. Kaplan to build one-
story brick store, IM East Georgia
avenue.
$10—T. E. Pharr to build wood and
coal house at 154 Simpson street.
$100—John J. Woodslde to build one-
story frame store house, 12 Abbott
$900—J. C. Copptge to bnffd one-story
frame dwelling, 622 Weat Hunter street.
1100—Anek
frame dwelling, 6* McDonald street
Deaths.
G. A. Walter, aged 80 years, died at
192 Lawton street
EXPECTS TO BE FREED
By Private Leased Wire.
Richmond, Ky„ June 8.—The exam
ining trial of Mrs. Nannie Nuckols,
who shot and killed Mrs. Vina Black
yesterday; at Berea, will taka place to
day. Two persona who wero at Berea
yesterday will go on the stnnd and tes
tify that they heard Mrs. Block on two
different occasions threaten the life of _ . ,
Mrs. Nuckols, saying, 'TH kill her stores of Governor J. C. Sheppard, oc
IF SHE WERE A
JOHN YONKER8 ARRESTED FOR
ROW WITH MRS. FANNIE
JONES.
John Yonkers, a young man of neat
appearance, a machinist ut the De-
Leach Manufacturing Company, was
arrested Friday morning by Caff Olfi-
cers Luck and Chandler as the result
of a lively row with his former land-
lady, Mrs. Fannie Jones, of 27 \Vvli«
street. ' 0
Mrs. Jones summoned the police and
Informed that that Yonkers, who now
boards next door at the home of a Mrs
Moore, had threatened to whir* her
Yonkers asserts that lie has been much
annoyed by Mrs. Jones and her two
daughters, about twelve and fourteen
yenrs of age. respectively.
"Mrs. Moore has three daughters"
said Yonkers, ''and Mr*. Jones, for
some reason, lias been sore on them
About a week ago I changed my board
ing place from the home of Mrs. Jones
to that of Mrs. Moore, next door. This
made Mrs. Jones all the more angry
and she nnd her daughters have been
giving me considerable worry Al
most every time I pass the house, the
two girls whistle at me In a con
temptuous manner. This morning this
conduct was repeated, and I determined
to call a halt. I simply told Mrs. Jones
that If she was a man I would break
her Jaw, and I also asked her to send
out any of her male relatives and I
would whip them."
DISASTROUS FIRE
VISITS EDGEFIELD
Special to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga., June 8.—Edgefield, S.
C- vvns visited by a very disastrous
lire last night, which resulted In about
$18,000 loss. The Augusta fire depart
ment was naked to aid, but about the
ttme the chemical engine was to leave
It was learned that the fire was under
control.
The fire originated In the cellar ol
the store occupied hy Cobb & Seal as
a shoe store, totally destroying the
building nnd contents.
The store of IV. It Adams was total
ly destroyed.
A portion of tho stock of Mr. Adams
was removed from the building before
the building caught, the adjoining
before the sun sets.” Mrs. Nuckols
was warned, went to her tent, and pre
pared herself for an attack from Sirs.
Black.
The dead woman was taken to Con
way, her home, and burled In the fam
ily burying grounds. Her three little
children. In charge of their old grand
mother- attended the funeral and were
objects of much sympathy.
Late last night Mr. Nuckols arrived
In Richmond, bringing with him the
three little children, which were ad
mitted Into the Jail and to their moth
er’s cell. The meeting was most pa
thetic.
Mr*. Nuckols Is as bright and cheer
ful aa can be and la confident of be
ing acquitted. She said: "Just wait
till all the facts are known."
BELL AND HATCH
BELIEVED ALIVE
AND IN COMER, GA.
Information secured by Detectives
Simpson and CampbeU Friday leads
them to believe that Prather Bell, the
Western Union lineman, reported dead,
le alive, and now located at Comer,
Madison county, Georgia, working for
the Southern Bell Telephone Company.
W. R. Hatch, the man who wired
Bell's parent* nt Greensboro. N. C.,
that the young man was dead, left
Atlanta Monday for Comer. Four
other men were with him, nnd the
detectives feel sure Bell Is. one of the
party.
GEORGIA POSTMASTERS
GET LARGER SALARIES
By Private Leased Wire.
Washington, June 8.—Effective July
1 the following salaries of Georgia
postmasters are to be Increased,
cording to announcement made by the
poetofflee department:
Quitman, $1,900 to 12,060.
Rockmart and Talbotton, $1,100 to
$7,300.
Sanderevllle and Washington, $1,700
to $1,800.
Senloa, $1,100 to $1,200.
Shellman, $1,200 to $1,300.
Statesboro, $1,500 to $1,700.
Tennllle and Toccoa, $1,400 to $1,500.
Thomason, $1,600 to $1,600.
Tlfton, $2,000 to $2,200.
Waycross, $2,400 to $2,500.
West Point, $1,600 to $1,700.
Wrlghtsvllle, $1,100 to $1,400.
POISONED BY A CANCER.
NURSE DIES IN AGONY
By Private Leased Wire.
New York. June 9.—That the terri
ble death of Miss Edith M. Klllmer,
head nurse of the Klllmer Sanitarium
In Jamaica, after three days of the
moet intense agony, was due to con
tact with a patient suffering from can
cer. become known today. Miss Klll
mer had a slight scratch on her right
hand, and neglected to put on th* rub
ber gloves which are used In cancer
hospitals.
Miss Klllmer dressed the wound of a
carcinoma patient on Saturday. An
hour later she felt pains In her arms.
Before the day was orer she was In
•tony.
cupied by Jone* & Son, and the store
of .Mrs. Kate Lynch, occupied by J. W.
Peak, also caught.
The business portion of the town was
for.a.time In imminent danger of be
ing swept aw ay.
The origin of the fire Is as yet un
known.
Cobb Sc Seal's loss is estimated at
$4,000 anti the building at $?,000: In
surance $1,000 on stock and $1,000 on
building, which Is owned by C. A. t’obb.
Adams’ loss on building Is $3,000; In
surance $2,000; loss on stock $7,000, and
Insurance $4,000.
PURCHASING BOARD
WAS OBJECTED TO
Special to The Georgian.
Columbia, S. C. t June 8.—Before the
dispensary Investigating committee
this morning W. A. Clark, president of
the Carolina National bank, tesimd
that he had had frequent conversations
with S. J. Lannhan, of William Lana-
han & Co. of Baltimore, and that Mr.
Lanahan had complained that, although
he had over $200,000 Inveated In man
ufacturing enterprisei in Columbia, he
could not get his due proportion of or
ders from the dispensary. He put In *»
evidence a letter which he bad receive*
from Lanahan nnd had turned over m
Governor Heyward. The latter haa
declared his Intention to remove in
purchasing hoard If Mr. LanRhan 7 ' J11
furnish specific Information.
TliSt was In December. 10o4 and in
the month foil.,.* Inc Governor Heywa"
had recommended to the legtalature t
change the entire purchaalng *y»tern
The Investigation haa taken rece»
until Tuesday.
::!DUSTRIAL SESSION
WAS GREAT SUCCESS
91. V. Itlchsnls. land
d industrial »c“l
u.un.n, .... beedqostt-r' ■'
Washington. 1>. was In the dly Fti' 1 ^
en met, to the W,.«t. after *«*»««'"
sixth nuuual meeting of the Oeonrta
trial Association, which waa h*M Thwj^
nt Warm Hprin
of th»* prinrli^'
ngs. Mr. Richards awd* <**
it uililiat the ,
of « , ommi**H»nor Uewfa
Iimuitrrntlnu Ikn. Fran'k V. nf
■*pw»ilj t»t*r*Bting. **T“{S*JZIfront*
the jtmtMt problems Which conrrow*
/Southern ‘
n*<** ■•MESS
Am niff tlie other* who nmne
were ITCH,-lent V. ». lit*-
Calvin boa. sod IlonVTt ■L’SfflST'f*'-
tiiiiiiijrmtlou, of Mouth
ot
mlMioiier
linn.
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