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SIX DEFUNCT IRISH AMERICAN HAD 2,500 DEPOSITORS The Sisters of St. Joseph Had Over $20,000 on Deposit. Caused Serious Embarrassment in Erectinq Sisters’ School Buildinq HOWEVER , FUNDS WERE SECURED AND THE BUILDING COMPLETED Tabernacle Church, Colored, Had $2,650 One Hundred Dc. positora of More Than SI,OOO Each—Assumed That Receiver Will Have Statement For Court Soon. Hmr*" v*r y lntrr**tlng furl* mm I* fnund in lit.* »I*U*".». it of auditor Clmi. Nrvlll >m th* at idlt'.on of tbi- dnfunot Irlwti Ain*r)t*in Hunk Th» *tat**m«nt phown, hp* Til. Ilemld re*ft*»m have hl indy been in form *4, »n ennrmmie de flclt, tn wlfitlnn to overdraft* amount, li dto nhoiil |17»,000. Tliere Ima been no PUKtemeot inn<le with regard to the deflelt. J. f*. Arm*tning, who waa laaliier of the tnatltutlon, haa elated that he had nothin* to *ay for the newepaper*. It i* araumed that the reeelver of the /o \ Irish Arrmrbnn will h«iv# n report to makfi to Judge Hammond within h short tlin#. Tlx- romplitx condition of affairs In nmM In Ithe principal r*»Non why h report has not hwn mad# ulreadv. The largest individual depositor In the tank, according to tha audit**-'* at «t€- merit wot Mr. I 'a! rick Armstrong president of the Institution, who had MM44 to hit riedlt. It In undcratuud that $25,00 <*»f thlN wan deposited a Nhort time he fort the failure In the ef fort to stave it off. It In known that n few weeks before the doort of the The Newest Spring Offering IIX Men and Women’s Shoes We have just completed the opening and unpacking of what is probably the largest Spring Stock of FOOTWEAR in the city of Augusta. Each is newly made by the manufacturer and conforms strictly to the latest style cuts, are well and honestly mads of the best materials to be had. Our now famous policy of “From If/laker to Wearer" by which the middleman’s profit is eliminated and credited as against the price you are required to pay, is responsible for our ability to give you “Better Shoes For Less Money 99 Shoes that must cost you at least from fifty cents to a dollar more per pair elsewhere. That is why we can afford to give you with each pair, ours and the manufacturer’s unqualified guarantee of “Your Money's Worth or Your Money Back 99 Our prices are easy to remember and apply on both MEN’S AND WO MEN’S SHOES throughout the whole store. They are $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 btnk were t lo»ff| Mr Armstrong nut-t* u iK'd h plate of piof tarty on the North • iNt corner of Twelfth and Mfaid to » Intel h.iiik, for and It It tNNurned that he deposited thlt money In the IriNh Amerimn. Sitters of St. Joseph Another anount which won very la rue wmn I hat of the Hi*t era of Ht. Joseph. They had 120,77k.&1 to their * redli. The Hlstrra of $1 .1 a*-fill were building »* •ir eli-grant sHionl hijHidlnir on .Monte ttuno when the fulliire of the Irish American came and u serious embarrassment was caused by the tying up of their funds. Howevor, they managed to procure enough money elsewhere to finish their building. The account of J P. Armstrong re- J caivin* of the CttJaen* Trust Company, shows that there waa About slfi,«<»o on deposit for the creditors of the old Clil sens Trust llryson Crsne, Kaq . who succeeded Armstrong as receiver, made a demand on him for the money which he should have had In his possession, but It was not forthcoming and suit has been entered ig.iir at Armstrong nnd his surety, the T?nlt»»d states Fidelity Sc Ou sts nty Company. .1 O. I.a mar. receiver of the Atlantic Ht tes l.ife insurance Cjpvnpany, had $3,363 on deposit and In another place is Halted the deposit of the Atlantic States Ufl for $1,'543.87. The Tabernacle Baptist church, color ed, had a dfposlt of $2,650. GUARANTEE SHOE COMPANY Broad and Tenth Streets THE AUC ; JSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. ?,&0o DtposlUfft. It Is understood that there were In the n* Khhorh<»o«i of .Mhi dejM#aitun and the it *sl amount on deposit was 'n ex* u>M of s6lu / Odft There were about ItH (lipid ts Amounting to mor# than sl.tf*' ssrh. In the list of depositors rmy be rec ognised u Urge number of indies nnd in some instances. It Is said, every dollar they bad was in that Irish American I lank There were also a great many deposits of o* u' business men. The negroes of Augusta hud a great deal of money on deposit there. The total loans and discounts found In the lank by the auditors amounted to only $123.0011 ue the remainder are I **uin t. be In the ritisens A Houthern Hank, of Augusta and other hanks out side of Augusta where they had been put tip as colli ter it l fop money borrowed by the Irish American In Its extremities. The overdraft of the IndtistrlMl Imm ler t’ompany Is enormous Here Is ttie* way It appears: Industrial Humber Fompnny overdraft 4 75,316.31 Industrial Hum!*? f'otnpany by T <i. I'hilpot. V. 4*., over ■ . .r . ... Total $144,771.M o?i overdr ft of sll ,93$ on the t».irt of Frank 11. Hoat \vright, former teller of the bank, ie add to have been covered by a note ami the Boatwright Item ap pears am tig the list of loans and dis counts to the extent of $11,1*33. Another loan Is that of the Augusta Box A Manufacturing Company, now bankrupt, for $5/»oo. It H tstimated I hat the bank Will pay 20 cents on the dollar. Sheron’s Peanut Puffs, light and fluffy. 30c. $15.00 Suita, all wool, nicely 'it ado, fit guaranteed F. G. Mertins. NO RECEIVERSHIP STATE MOM Application Denied By Judge Wright at Rome. Temporary Restraining Order Dissolved. Rom«, Ga—Application for the ap pointment of a receiver for the State Mutual Hlfe Itistrtmice Company of Georgia. was refused here today by Judge Wright of the superior court. At the same time Judge Wright dissolved the temporury restrulng order Issued by .1 idge Hen Hill on the Fulton county superior c urt sevie*al weeks ago, which forbade officers of the company from departing from the concern's regular routine of business. Application f«»r the appointment of a receiver was made by J, 1». Hoc‘bridge, formerly general 1 a gent f r the company und holder of ■ SIO,OOO worth of income certificates of the State "Mutual. Judge Hill Issued tem porary restraining order pending final action upon the petition for a receiver. Judge Wright’s dec son today austaned the company's contention that Its in c me certificates are not a liability. CARD IS~ ISSUED Of EEO FRANK After Re-Sentencing to Hang, Convicted Man Reiterates His Innocence in Public Statement. Atlanta, Ga. In a card addressed t*> the pub ic. Frank tonight reiterated his Innocence and declared that he be lieved he was entitled to a new trial. “The shadow of physical death does not dismay me.” he said. “If such be my end I shall go to It without fear and without qualm. I am a man. born to face and endure that which the chance of my fate may bring. ‘‘ln the sight of God and His name, by the honor which I hope will be re stored to me. by everything which a man ma\ hold sacred, 1 swear that I am innocent of crime.” SHIP OrCHIEF SAM’ HAS SAILED ■ « But Not to African Gold Coast. Steamer is to Be Overhauled at Portland, Me. New York. After 1 ong delay the steamship Curltyha, on which '"Chief yam” was to carry a birge number of negroes to a colony on the gold coast of Africa, sailed today, hut not for the promised land. She is on her way to Portland, Maine, where Sam said the vessel would be overhauled and put Into shape for the African voyage. Some seventy negr > men and women who have been using the ship as an ark were plared ashore before the steamer sailed. Sam said he would pav their railroad fares to Tortland, where they would be allowed to go on board again. The Curtltyba sailed under a Cuban flag. Tlie ship was manned by a white cYew. The negroes left behind were some of a number who had sold all their be longings and homes In the South and Southwest. After paying their trans portation and buying shares in the Akim Trading Company at J:!3 each they had little money left. A lot of Boys Suits to close at half price. F. G. Mertins. Was Shot During Miners' Strike; Road Wins Suit Charleston, W Va. —Circuit Judge E Dyer today directed the jury to bring in a verdict for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, defendant in the ae. lion of Mrs. Anna Hall who sued to re cover IJi.'OOn damages alleged to have been sustained when she was shot dur ing the miners strike last year. Mrs Hall alleged she hud been shot In hot It legs from the armored train which pass ed up the faint Creek liVanclt of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. This was the first of a number of ac tions growing out of the battle of Holly Grove. Trusted Clerks Charged With Thefts of $50,000 Portland,' Oregon.—Alleged thefts amounting to about ISO,OOO. from the wholesole dry goods firm of Fleisch iht. Mayor and Company, by two trusted employes, were reported Sat urday as a sequence to the arrest of seven persons igte Friday night. The standing of the prisoners ranges from prominent business men to alleged drug-users. Albert Howard, head salesman for thirty years, and Harry Estes in charge of the receiving room for ten years, are act used of the thefts. Ac cording to the police Estes made a confession Involving Howard. The others are charged with being accom plices. Bet your Suit from F. G. Mertins and save money. CHARGE NEGRESS WITH BEING A "BLIND TIGER" Rosa Johnson, a negro woman who operates a house of ill-fame. It is said, on the twelve hundred block of Rey nolds street, was taken into custody yesterday by Deruty I'. S. Marshall Pierre on a charge of illegally selling whiskey. Because one of the govern ment's witnesses could not be obtained her preliminary hearing before U. S. Comnds* oner Skinner was postponed fr* m Saturday afternoon until nex' Wednesday afternoon. In the meantime she is under bond of 1100. Failure to pro* ore a Federal license ia aald to be the charge preferred. RETAIL SALE FIRE STOCK Of the Augusta Grocery Company Beginning: Monday and last ing: for a few days, we will sell in broken lots to the consumer. Wo have a large assortment of Canned Ootids, French Peas, Mushrooms, Campbell'b Soups, Lobsters, Grabs*, Asparagus, ete. Also Blue Label Catsup, Tabaseo Sauce,Baking Pow (Ter of all kinds. Chocolate and Cocoa, Soaps, Washing Powders. In fact, everything carried in the grocery line. Think of this. This is an opportunity that one does not get every day. We ran save you about ONE HALF of what you have been paying for your groceries. All goods have been duly inspected and arc in first class condition. % Stock Located Ccr. Washington & Taylor Sts. Sold by Order of Insurance Co. “The Little Store Around the Corner” NOBBY SPRING WOOLENS Xow is really the time to select your Spring Suit, before the rush begins. You will be surprised to know how many new Spring orders we are taking. Our Styles Are the Newest, Our Prices Are Right, Our Terms Will Suit You. Just eall and look them over; they are snappy. Snappy and Dressy Derbies Tu almost any desired shape to suit any man. You should own a dressy derby .... $3.00. $3.50 New Spring Soft Hats Those soft pearl greys and the darker shades are swell in the sailor effects; also in tan, black, etc $3.00 Note Monday “Specials” “ONYX SILK SOX. In grey, navy, tan. cadet, he llo, black, a real value with double high spliced heel and toe, limited 25 ( OUTING PAJAMAS. A great reduction in these gar ments. We have a small lot to clean up. Note the prices: taloe suit .. .. g2.no *2.25 value suit .. .. *l5O *1.75 value suit .. .. JBl 2!> *1.50 value suit .. .. SI OO NEW SILK BRAID NECKWEAR. See these sure, newest novelty 50<- GEO. H. BAIDOWSKI, JR. PHONE 2443. 223 JACKSON STREET. SUNDAY. MARCH 8. OF IS SHOWIN WOOL UNDERWEAR A real .pure wool vest or panta, in light and heavy weight. Regular $1.25 value .. .-75 C FLANNEL SHIRTS. With military collars and hunting pocket; dandy Tor golf playing, etc., SI.OO value at .. .. .<175 $2.25 value at .. .. 8150 $1.50 value at 75C LINEN INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS. Six to the box, narrow hem stitched. soft and sheer. st.so value at .. •• 81 00 $1.25 value at 75C