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rniPAY, JUNK 15, if-
JEWEL MERCHANTS
WERE SWINDLED
JTCW YOEK MAN CHARGED
WITH GETTING $237,000,
Accused Is Released From Tombs
on Bail Fixed at Three
Thousand Dollars.
By Private Leased Wire.
New York, June 15.—It Is now charged
thut la the arrest ot Conrad Hchlckerling,
•f the firm of Kchlckerllng Bros, k Co.,
jeweler*, of *8 Weat Twenty-second street,
t startling conspiracy has been unearthed
br whlt'ii Malden Lane diamond merchant*
r* .if nt- —
In the charge against the prisoner, uinde
by (iiistare Bdelhoff, of the firm of Edelhoff
Bp-. \ Co., diamond merchanta of No. 574
Fifth Hventie, only 16,001) figures.
It I* alleged that Hchlckerling Induced
Bdelhoff and his brother, sons of a wealthy
Importer, to Join him In an lncor|N»rntlmi
ctlle<l I'Melhoff Bros, k Co., with <160,000
capital, of which Kchlckerllng was to take
giving In payment diamonds and
Jewelry
Wood k Hons, and thlsL.._ w r ...
Behlckerllng‘0 safe. The young men allege
that these were Also found In pawn and
tbelr tlrm had to go Into bankruptcy.
IS
E”
GOTHAM ICE TRUST
IS PUTWUP PRIC
“FEELER" RUN OUT JUST TO SEE
IF PUBLIC WILL 8TAND
FOR IT.
By Private Leased Wire.
Xew York, June IS.—The price of Ice
has been Increased again.
Just aa the hot weather begins one
of the largest companies announces an
advance In the price of this summer's
necessity. This action is regarded ae
In the nature of a "feeler," put out by
the trust, to ascertain whether the pub
lic will stand another raise in the price
of their commodity. The “feeler” Is
the following notice sent out today:
“On and after June IS the price of
Ice will be 50 cents per 100 pounds until
further notice.
"(Signed)
'CONTINENTAL HIOEIC ICE CO."
DAMAGE HEAVY
FROM RAIN AND WIND
Special to The Georgian.
Eatonton, On., June 15.—All day long
Tuesday and half the night a severe
northeast wind and rain atorm raged
throughout this section. Corn was
blown down while the tender cotton
plant waa twisted and whipped to
ilecee. Shade tree* were uprooted and
n other ways damaged.
QUARTET OF YOUNG MEN LAID
THE AFFAIR ON THE
WATCHMAN.
Four young men appeared before Re
corder Broylea Friday morning as the
result of a “rough house" last Saturday
night at the plant of Trayham & Ray,
In Humphries street, during the prog
ress of which the shop la said to have
been considerably damaged.
The quartet consisted of J. E. Rich
ardson, H. V. Brantley, L. O. Atkinson
and A. Atkinson. Policemen Camp and
i'lark Investigated the affair and It waa
slated that these four young men and
the night watchman had a lot of beer
and whisky In the shop Saturday night
and created much disorder.
Officer Camp said several holes were
shot In the walls, a clock demolished,
and other damage done.
Each of the four young men protest
ed he was Innocent, asserting they were
nil sober. They laid the whole affair
on the watchman, saying he was the
only one Intoxicated, and that he did
the shooting. It was stated that the
watchman had been discharged from
his Job and had left the city. Judge
Broylea dismissed the cases.
ON A MIC TRAIN
RECORDER BROYLES FRIDAY
INVESTIGATED LIVELY
INCIDENT.
CLEANING OF MAIN
ADDS TO EFFICIENCY
An unofficial teat of the water main
from the river to the reservoir, which
has been recently cleaned by the Hud
ion Contracting Company, resulted
Thursday In a surprisingly pleasant
manner, and one which will asaure At
lanta all the water she can poeslbly
UN throughout the dry days of the
summer months, when upward of 16,-
000,000 galtona will be used dally. The
mult of the test was that an avsrage
of in,ono.ngo gallons was pumped when
the large pump ie guaranteed to raise
only 10.000,000 gallons.
Heretofore the pumps could hardly
get enough water to keep the reservoir
full. During the day the water In the
basin would slowly sliJ: and only dur
ing the night could they catch up the
deficiency.
Friday an official teat before the
water board will be made and the re
sult* be made known Saturday.
EXCELLENT SERVICE TO
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,
NORTH CAROLINA.
During the months of June, July
■n't August the Seaboard Air Line
Railway will operate on Its train leav
lug Atlanta at 9:35 p. m., every SAT-
ntUAY, a through Bleeping car to
Wilmington, N. C.: returning the
through sleeper will leave Wilming
ton at 3 p. m„ arriving In Atlanta at
5:30 a- m„ Friday. Arrangement*
have been made with the atreet rail-
*sy people at Wilmington to have
cars ready at the depot to Immediate
ly transport passengers to the hotels
>< WrlghtavlUo Beach. Baggage will
he checked to destination. WEEK
END rate, good for live day*, $8.25;
SEASON ticket*, $18.65.
SEABOARD.
heal estate bank
TO BE ESTABLISHED
A* the result of a lively Incident on
the train returning Thursday night
from the police picnic at Pearl Springs,
cases were entered against a young
woman, who gave her name ae Mr*.
Etta Burroughs, and against two young
men, L, Z. Oorilon and B. R. Felder.
Mrs. Burroughs was released from
cash Collateral of 510.75, whll
and Felder were given copies of
charges. When the cases were called
Friday morning before Recorder
Broyles, the young men appeared for
trial, but Mrs. Burroughs failed to re
spond when her name was called.
Policeman Gresham, who, with Po
liceman McWilliams, made the case:
stated that the young woman appeal
to be under the Influence of Intoxicants
and that she affectionately threw her
arms about young Felder. He said
Felder appeared to be solor, but that
Gordon seemed to be drinking. Oordon
said that, at the earnest request *
‘ ised
REMAINS MANGLED
TWO YOUNG MEN BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN MURDERED AND
PLACED ON TRACK.
Special to The Georgian.
Dallas, Tex., June 15.—The horribly
mangled remains of two young white
men were found lying along side of
the Santa Fe railway, a mile north of
Fort Worth, Tex.
Both bodlea had been mutilated be
yond recognition by passing trains, the
head of one having been entirely eev-
ered from the body, and was 300 feet
from the trunk.
From letters and papers found on
the persons of the men. It was leant d
that one of them waa Jack Bishop, of
Montague county, Texas, and the other I
w. Jackson, whose place of residence
Is not known. 1
Bullet wounds were found In the
bodies of both men, and the officers are
working on the theory that they were
murdered and their bodies plnrea on
the track to hide the evidence of the
crime. From the condition of the track
near the dead bodies, It was evident
that a terrible struggle had taken
place.
Three hate were found near the
bodies; also a slx-shoter, open bowle
knife, and a pair of brass knacks. The
mulllated remains were gathered up
and taken to Fort Worth, where they
will be held for further Identities
tion.
BIG PRICE ON HEAD
OF THJSJURDERER
REWARD OF $825 OFFERED FOR
CAPTURE OF 8HELLEY
WIL80N.
Howard* aggregating HJS will he offernl
for the arrest and delivery to the shorHf
of Burke county Shelley Wilson, nilas Will
Smith, the negro who shot snd killed Mar.
shill Frank Morris, of Mldvllle, snd tried
to kill J. J, Pope, nt Wsdley, Thursday.
Governor Terrell authorised a reward of
llurke county will raise about I
same purpose,
Wilson bad terrorised sn entire
munlty In Darke for months, snd wem
nrninl always with s Winchester rifle.
When located on the Gresham plantation
near Gertrude, In Burks county, Msrshal
Morris sod Mr. Pope went to e house to
arrest him:
Mrs. Burroughs, he purchaeed her
Ape.-lnl to The Georgian.
Raton Rouge, La., June 15.—The Real
Estate Rank of Louisiana Is the title
* new banking concern that Is pro-
t'—d for this state, the capital stock
, 'n* 510.000,000. A bill ha* been In
troduced In the legislature providing
lor the Incorporation of the concern, a*
Sell as for Its capitalization and gov
ernment.
T HE bride will be vast
H ly pleased if her sil
ver and china are
from our house.
Our name stands un
alterably for perfection of
quality. The smallest offer-
ln K bears the same tokens of
refined and honest work-
ijianship as are evident in
tbe most ainbitiouslv sized
gifts.
Maier & Berkele
He denied he was
The officer also stated that It was
reported to him Mrs. Burroughs hnd
been using profanity on the train, hut
said he did not hear this language him
self.
Gordon declared that neither ha nor
Felder knew the woman, but asserted
they were merely acting as her pro
tector, aa she had been desertad by har
escort, who waa drinking.
“Well, Instead of acting aa you did,
you should have allowed the police to
care for her,” remarked Judge Broyles.
“You should have given that woman
wide berth.”
He fined Gordon and Felder 55.75
each and forfeited the 510.70 collateral
of Mrt. Burroughs.
ALDERMAN IN DALLAS
DIES OF PARALYSIS
Special to The Georgian.
Dalian, Tex., June 16.—Charles Stein
man, one of the beet known bualnesa
men of Dallae. and alderman from the
tenth ward, died here laet night.
Mr. Stelnman served two yeare aa
president of Dallas Commercial Club,
nnd waa well known In all part* of
the ctate.
Paralysis and a complication of
other dlaeaees waa the cause of hie
death. ■
Don’t fail to attend the
auction tomorrow after
noon at 4.30 of thd Winter
property on Decatur car
line.
TO ENTER THE CITY
ON ELEVATED LINE
Special to Tbe Georgian
Chattanooga, Tenn., June 15.—The
Southern railway has changed Its pro
posed route from the Lookout mountain
tunnel Into the proposed 5600,000 pas
senger station and will erect an ele
vated road over the town of St. Elmo,
costing over 6LOOO.OOO.
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF CAROLINA BANKERS
Special to Tbe Georgia a.
Asheville, N. C„ June 16.—The tenth
annual convention of the North Caro
lina Bankers' Association will convene
Tuesday. June 19. at Lake Tozaway,
for a two days' session.
A special car bearing Virgins people
will leave Richmond Monday, Juna II.
and the Old Dominion delegation this
year promisee to be large and repre
sentative.
The Charlotte delegate will also
travel In a special car, and, at least,
twenty-five people from 'that city will
attend the convention.
Export Agent Arrives.
Special to The Georgian.
New Orleans. La., June 15.—J. J.
Campion, who will have charge of the
local Joint freight agency that la to
be opened July 1 by the New Ortoans
and Northeastern, Mobile and Ohio,
Queen and Crescent and the Southern
railway, has arrived here, end will lo
cate hie office in the Hibernia Bank
building. Mr. Campion will look after
all the export and Import business of
these lines.
Young Lady Dies.
Special to The Georgian.
Hamilton. Ala, June 15.—kilos Mlntle
White, daughter of Judge W. R. White,
of this place, died Wednesday morning
Itei sin Illness about threa week*.
■HI
Morrla and
The
j tar the firatwmu.
non escaped from the penitentiary serernl
years ago, and no one mi apparently bad
the hardihood to attempt to arrrst him.
Reward for Murrah'a Slayer#
Oorernor Terrell baa also offered a r
ward of <260 for the arrest of Ah Hasty,
who allot and killed Colonel T. T. Murrah,
nt Chlpley, several days ago. Colonel
Murrah belonged to the governor's staff.
HEAVENS ILLUMINED
BY A LARGE METEOR
fipeclal to The Georgian. -
Columbus, Oa, June 15.—An
menee meteor passed serose the north
western sky above this city at 15:50
o'clock Wednesday night, the eight be
ing wltneased by quite a number of
people. The whole heaven * war* light
ed up by the daullng rays cast across
the darkened skies, and the aerial body
left a long and brilliant trail of firs.
It appeared to the beholder* to fall Just
beyond the mill* of Girard, but as noth
ing has been heard from that Mellon
It must have been much farther away.
Those who saw the meteor say It waa
an awe-inspiring sight.
FIRE ENGINE DRIVER
IS INSTANTLY KILLED
Special to The Georgian.
Dallas, Tex, June 15.—A special re
ceived here from Hillsboro, Tex., says
E. E. Harvey was Instantly killed and
Reese Powers badly Injured by the
overturning of a fire engine at that
place yesterday afternoon. Harvey
wan the driver of the engine when It
overturned. He was thrown to tha
pavement, hto neck being broken by
the fall.
Powers had a shoulder dislocated
and suffered a number of other In
juries. The firemen on tha engine
were only slightly Injured.
A practice run was being made at
the time the accident occurred.
THE LOT TO BE GIVEN AWAY
FREE BY S. B. TURMAN &
CO. IS CREATING A STIR
AMONG REAL ESTATE PUR
CHASERS.
At their big auction sale on Thurs
day, June 21, at 5 p. m, the well-
known firm of 8. B. Turman A Co, will
absolutely give away a very, choice lot.
Everybody who comes to the sale will
get a chance to own this lot The
>roperty to be sold to situated on West
{unter, Ashby, Mayson and Turner
avenue, Harwell and Lena streets.
Hon. J. IL Harwell, mayor pro tern,
of Atlanta, saya the section where the
property to situated to tbe healthiest
part of Atlanta.
There are 65 lots to be sold and In
looking over the property it Is seen
that every lot Ilea level, and there ate
no undesirable lots on the plat. Street
cars are right In front of the property.
West Hunter and Mayson and Turner
avenue are paved and have city water.
Ashby atreet has been passed up to
be paved and will be made one of the
finest atreets In Atlanta from West
End to Marietta street. A large num
ber of new bounce are being built
around the property to be sold, and
there to a good demand for lota out
there. A great deal of Interest I* felt
tn this sale on account of tha location
and the fact that there to no part of
Atlanta where the property Ilea more
beautifully, and also It Is a splendid
section In which to buy for homes and
alto for Investment. The terms of this
sale are so liberal that anybody ran
buy one or more lots. Only one-fourth
cash and balance >10 per month, on
^A^Ss crowd la expected and 8. B.
Turman A Co. will handle ths sale In
their usual
SKIRT SALE!
— SATURDAY
SPECIAL BARGAIN LOTS.
Fashionable Skirts in the Leading Modes and Fabrics,
Productions of New York’s Smartest Tailors At The
Most Attractive Prices Ever Quoted in Atlanta,
We’re doing the greatest skirt business in our history. 1
There’s no getting around these skirt values. Almost r^ 1 Worth to
every incoming New York express brings something
new and fashionable in the garment line to still further
popularize this fastest growing ready-to-wear department
in*the South.
$10,00 At
$5.00
A J. fjfj Fashionable skirts in the
/"XL spsJtxJxJ modes of black and navy Panamas, l
cream and white Serges, Mohairs and Panamas in cir- [
cular or advanced plaited models, about thirty styles.
Values to $10.00. For choice $5.00
latest f Skirts Worth to
$6,50 At
$3.95
At $3.95
Somo 00 or more
r k 1 r t s, Including
broken lots, $5 lo $0.50 garments, In
black and navy Panamas, Mohairs and
few gray mixtures,all late, correct mod
els, and not an off style in the collec
tion. The greatest garment bargains in
Atlanta for $3.95
At $2.98
New nnd stylish
white lineno skirts
in smart circulnr and pleated models,
stitched, strapped nnd otherwise de
signed. The snappiest starched
white skirts ever shown In the city
under $3.50 to $5,00. Come and take
your choice for $2.98
New White
Linen Skirts At
$2.98
J. M. High Co.
Come early Saturday
and make selection be
fore the choicest skirts
are sold—ten to thirty
styles at each price.
Additional Sporting News
* FOR FULL PAGE CF SPORTS SEE PAGE TWELVE.
CREWS WORK
FULL 4 MILES
By Private (Mini Wire.
New 1/omVm, Conn, June 13.—Tele's
vanity right tarklnl the fonr mllea leet
night for the second time olnee their or
rivet et their regular headqnertrn. The
Kreehman eight lined up with the vanity
g o'etoek anil they shot down stream to
gether, the freshmen l.iklng the lead eud
holding It antll they dropped out at the
novy yord, 2 tnllre down etrearn. The fresh
men llrkeil the regular* liy a length and
quarter. Tke vanity kept on unp.ee,I.
finding better weter In tbe laet two mil,-..
Nobody rollapaed In tbe abell at the
finlah, hoi Stroke Dolton woo eshauoted.
The vanity foor-oored erow alao revered
two mile eoune leet nlfkt. hut this
crew bss oaly rowed together three dsyo
and did sat do very well. No rhangrs In
any erewi were mode yesterday.
The Harvard vanity sod freshman erewa
nlao need 3 miles, the vanity leading all
the wsy nnd winning by * length. Har
vard’* time woo given out for vanity two
mllee ot It minutes and 2 aeeoada, which
the fnateet that any eight has made on
the Thames this year. Considering the
heod-wlnd It was excellent.
HICKMAN REPORTS,
Special to The Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala, Jsno 15.—Illekmso,
the new eecond boeemon for the Cllmhera,
arrived hero Wedoeodoy sight sad left at
once for Hbreveport, whet* ha will pda tba
team. Illekmso Is s diminutive player, lint
he la sold to be s turd hitter sad a good
be on eteolor.
RUTLEDGE WANTS GAMES.
NEW YORK MEN
GO TO FINALS
Dy Private I .rased Wire.
Hartford, Conn, Juno 15.—Tha final* In
both the singlet snd doubles were reached
today In the annual New Euglnnd lennta
championship tournament, which in being
played hen Ibis week on the court* of the
Hertford Golf Cloti. fell and UHny, both
of New York, Jure fought their way In
the singlet to the point when they will
meet today for the privilege of os-ellng
llebr, of Vale, foe the champtoaohlp cap
and lllle.
RAIN AT RUTLEDGE.
Ilperla! lo The Georgian.
Itullrdgr, <)*, Jane II.—Tho game yester
day between llnlb-dge and Willow Hprlnga
waa mined ont In the third Inning. The
arore was then I to 0 In favor of llaltadge.
Mnrphey, the Untledgo pitcher, hadn't
given up a single hit, ood Willow flpriogs
hadn't gut a man to Drat 10(00.
TO MOVE PATIENTS
FROM INFECTED DISTRICT
Hpeclal to Tho Georgian.
Waynesboro, an, June 15.—Hon. D,
E. Neabltt, of Green's Cut, died at hie
home yesterday after a long Illness of
typhoid fever. He Is the second of his
family to die this week. Another eon
le seriously III. Mr. Nesbitt waa
prominent man and w** a member of
the legislature from Burke In 1001-05.
He waa also one of lbs members noml
naled for the coming election. He wai
41 years of age.
There aeema to be an epidemic of
fever In that place, ae five deaths have
resulted from typhoid this week,
subscription was taken up here today
tn aid the moving of sufferer* from the
fever stricken community.
CHARLOTTE TEACHER
DIES IN CHARLOTTE
H|wrfal to Tho GcovgUs.
Charlotte, N. C„ Juno II.—Now* waa
received here Thursday Of lha death In
Rochester, N. T, of MlM Belle Sey-
mour, teacher of vocal music In tha
school of music In Blliabeth College,
this city.
Miss Seymour left Charlotte three
weeks ego after completing a success
ful year* work, and waa anticipating
with pleasure the long vacation that
was before her.
CONCORD POSTMASTER
WA8 FOUND GUILTY
Hpcclnl to Tho Georgian.
Charlotte, N. C„ Juno 15.—Pootmoo-
ter George L. Psttanon. of Cbncord
was found guilty, yesterday afternoon
of permltlng Miss Hnlllo Kim,-, a
young lidy clerk In the office, to ah-
stract article* frojp tha mail* fll dif
ferent time* anil was fined 130 nnd
Chets, amounting to 5160.
■ Tho sensational hearing of the caaea
against Patterson end Mlsa Kino- was
begun In Federal court befuru Juclgv
Royd Thursday.
Engine Beilsr Explodes,
Special to The Georgian.
Huntsville, Ala, Juno ||.—An engine
boiler was wrecked from an explosion
on the coal yardo of N. L. Pierce a
Co, In this city, yesterday, hot fi.i •
tunately no one was hurt. h«-%,-i ,i
hundred dollars damage was done to
the machinery.
Coming to Atlanta.
Hpeclal lo The Georgian.
Huntsville, Ala, Juno 16. Dr II .\f.
Inlow, who will be In Atlanta when
the Georgia II. Y. P. U. meets I her,-.
Juna II. to In the city, the goc-t of
Mr. end Mrs. J. K Pierce, anil will oc
cupy the Flrat Baptist church pulpit
here Sunday. Dr. inlow la racngnlrni
ae one ot the heat pulpit orators and
goepel preachers In the Southern linp-
tfet convention.
Rpectol to The Georgian.
Rutledge, Og„ June Ul—The Dotledgo
team le Id flue shape this season end want*
to meet other teams along the Georgia
railroad. C'ommunlratlooo should be ad-
dressed to J. Paul Wallace, Manager. Hut-
ledge, Gn.
REMANDED TO JAIL
WITHOUT GIVING BOND
Special to Tba Georgian.
Decatur, Ala.. Juno 16.—After a
habeas corpus trial lasting two days,
held before Circuit Judge I>. W. Speak.
Percle Couch was remanded to Jail lata
yasterday a'fternoon, without bond.
On the early morning of July L 1HS,
Percle Couch to alleged lo have shot
Police Ofllcei*W. A. Baber dead aa tha
officer was attempting to arrest him.
Will Tour the South..
Special to The Georgian.
Decatur, Ala, June 16.—B. p. Sbar- I
mon, secretary of the Nashville board
of trade, has written a letter to Mayor
Henry A. Bkeggs, In which he says that
the members of that body who will
make a tour of the South will be In tide
Ity June 10, end that they will spend
8t>out an hour nnd * half in the Dec**
AUCTION SALE
SATURDAY JUNE 16,4:30 P.M.
Seventy-four building lets on the Georgia Electric ear line, Winter Station,
between Atlanta and Decatur. Wide, graded streets, large lots and lots of
shade, on the crest of the hill. Altitude much higher than Atlanta.
The auction of the Winter property will be held Saturday, June 16th, at
4:30 p. in., as advertised. The buying public of Atlauta will not he disap
pointed. You may see the property under its worst condition- Grading
has not been completed, nor sidewalks, owing to weather conditions. This
will be done as agreed.
We have signed contract for three-foot cement side walk on west aide of
Viola avenue, which extends the entire length of property. Every condi
tion shall be complied with, and the sale will take place. Those who have
nerve enough to face weather conditions will be the ones who will reap the
benefit^ of low prices. The sale will be held on time. Will you be there ¥
For Plats Apply to
FAVER &
308-315-316 Peters Building.
BLACK,
Both Phones 3519.
