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TCMDAT, FKDRUAKT U. tttt. Our New Mitchell St. Store Will Open Friday. Valentine Post Cards at 3 for 5c , Comic Valentines 5c and 10c dozen baby cap sale •'*'*_* I , --Wednesday, 9 O’clock 2.50 Baby Caps, 45c Baby Caps that were 1.50, 2.00 and 2.50, in white silks, em- \m Wtimm liUPpwffTiTijmi niiifwi p — iHpwpn THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SEN. BAILEY CAVE 1 III Promised to Do What He Could to Have Suit. Dismissed. Big reductions on all Valentines tomorrow and Thurs day. Thousands of novelties displayed on special counters in first floor, priced from one cent to one dollar. broidered and finished with chif fon and Val. lace ruches, or TEXAS CONGRESSMAN BEFORE COMMITTEE Balcony and Second Floor ribbon. Also the little plain Dutch Caps. Curley bear Caps in bonnet style with ruche of silk and Val. laces. 75c Baby Caps, 25c Baby Caps in moleskins, gray, red, brown, green and blues, with dainty ruche of Val. lace and bows of ribbon. Caps in white silk with em broidered crowns and ruches of Val. lace. And Caps of white bearskin. Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBos? Co. NORTH AND SOUTH ALIKE HONOR MEM OR Y Oh LINCOLN Js sn i.iinibl* cabin In Hardin coun- 11) Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was I Iwrn fs years a so Tuesday. ner tile country there Is recog- I union uf the date, and particularly so in itie Nurth. Bonks dote and suspen- tlon of many governmental activities m«rk the event. Aa time goes on and tin broken ties between two one.time mcr.'il .notions become once mote Brrilv knit, deeper charity nnd eeteem «'f the .hin,i, ter of Lincoln prevails In I the South. Reognltlon of title great and tragic lltuie in the history of the country bc- n*;ilt« :i reunited country. In Atlanta, | In i.eotaln. liver the South, there will ne reeognltlon of the date and its eimlfli ttnee. Still stands, but remodeled, the old Ford theater on Tenth street, In Wash ington. where, un the night of April M. 1865, John Wilkes Booth aped the bul let that ended the life of Lincoln, is used for a division of the United States pension department. Just across the street Is ths house where he was car ried and where he died. It Is used its a Lincoln museum now. J. $. Touchstone. J. S. Touchstone, aged St) years, (C prominent cltisen of Gridin, Ga.. died Tuesdav morning at a local private sanitarium. Mr. Touchstone warn on Ills way home from Hot Springs. Ark. its Is survlvsd by his wife anil one child, who are In Gridin. The body will be sent there Tuesday night fof Inter ment. FREIGHT AGENTS WANT TO TALK BUSINESS (•encrnl freight agents and freight offi cials of nil the lines la the Hoathenatern territory held n meeting In (he room* of the Southeastern Freight Association, Equl table liulldlug. Tuesday morning, for tho purpose of discussing the new rules of the Interstate commerce commission, which go Into ofToi-t March i. Among the officials In attendance nrc C. I*. Cameron, general freight ngent of the Illinois Central: 1». N. linodwyn, general freight agent of tht IaxiIrvIIIo aud Nash ppl Val.... Jiiltb. viee president aud traffic manager of the Mshrlllc. Chattanooga aud HI. Louis. IU( « I'nini tu imirgiii. tiniijp r. enmuvr, general freight lgent of the Houthcru. and lUmlall Clifton, nsalstant general freight agent of the Boutin tu. Clothes--25i£ off No Reserves—No Restrictions—No- Red Tape—No Deceptive Methods Here are a few points about this February Rebuilding-Reduction Sale of ours that dis- tinguises itlroni other sales: Tiir clothes wo offer are Amorim's best—made bv Hart. Sfliaffner & Marx ami lingers. Poet & Co. Tho !*.■> per rent reduction covers staple blacks and blues, full dress and Tuxedo styles, as well as fancies. Everything in the stock is new; for we closed.out last season’s lines just as we’re doing now. Our guarantee of entire satisfaction covers pur chases made at the reduced prices, just the same as if full value were paid and usual credit courtesies are ex tended. Furnishing goods are reduced also—the discounts range from 25 to 33 1-3 per cent. Daniel Brothers Co., 45-4"/ Peachtree—Opposite Walton St. Declares Bailey Claimed Trip to Texas Was to Head off Expansion Movement. ttpfiBt to The^tleontia. —: Austin. Tax.. Feb. is.—'The legisla tive Inveetlgntlng committee Inquiring Into the conduct of Senator Joseph W. Bailey held a lively eeealon yesterqpy. The Inquiry assumed Interesting pro portions when Congressman Robert Henry, of Texas, took the witness stand and testified that on April 1100, he .met Senator Bailey at tiia request of the latter, who was returning from St. Louis. Bailey told hint he bed heard that an effort was being made to send an expansionist delegation to congress and lie wanted hta assistance to help him,prevent II. Continuing. Mr. Henry said: "I Invited him to stop over at Waco, so we could talk It over at leisure. He did so, and went to my hotel with me. **1*119 n>xt morning Mr BhIYfv ni*h a d me about the Waters-Plerce OH Com pany's suits. “He told me that David R. Francis hsd asked him to do what he could to have the suits dismissed and he had consented to do what he could In a friendly way. "Mr. Bailey told me that Mr. Pierce would be willing to make p settlement of the suits, and I replied that such a course would be entirely satisfactory, If the terms of the settlement could be agreed upon by all parties concerned." Agreed to Withdraw Suit. The witness stated that he sum moned Judge Bcott and County Attor ney Cullen K Thomas to a conference the next morning and It waa there de cided that If the Watere-Pierce Oil Company would pay 110.000 to the state and 11,000 to Henry A Strlbbllng, who were employed to assist In the prosecu tion, the suite would be dlsmleeed. Judge Bcott at that conference called the attention of nil parties to the fact that the case might be evaded because of the dissolution of the old company. At a conference held a Jew days later the wttnees said Mr. Pletce and Judge J. D, Johnson, general attorney for the company, attended-ond the settlement was agreed upon. Then Mr. Pierce stated that In consideration of the set tlement he would expect to have the felony cases against him dismissed. "Mr. Thomas refused to agree to this." said the witness, "and I sup ported him In that refusal end this Is the real reason why the settlement of the penalty suits fell through." The witness testified that nve months afterwards, because of personal dlfllcul- tles with County Attorney Cullen i\ Thomas, the firm of Henry A Blrlb- bllng had withdrawn from the rose. Mr. Henry lead a numlier of letters, which had figured In the coiiKresslon.il new,illation <» McLennan und Falls counties several years ago, relative li the dispute between himself und Mr. Thomae Mr. Cocke usked the witness It he was sure the nisi conference was held April !•) between Mr. Bailey. Judge Bcott. Mr. rhnmua. Mr. BtrHibllng and himself, nnd a second conference a few days later, even If Judge Bcott und Mr. Thomas denied the first conference. The witness said lie could not be mistaken. To Heed Off Movement. The witness said Mr. Bailey was the first person who eeer suggested the Waters-Plerce settlement to him, and had then told him thnt Mr. Pierce was desirous of effecting a reasonable set tlement. He could not recull Mr. Bai ley's language, but remembered he had been very earnest und positive. The witness declared that Mr. Bailey had wired Mr. Htrlbbllng to meet him In Hillsboro, und run down on the tram with hint; thnt on arcounl of Mr. Hlrtb- bllng being sick, that he (Henry) had met Mr. Halley Instead: that 5!r. Hal ley had told him his purpose In return ing wus in heud off the expansionist movement In Texas: that Mr. Bailey was going right on to Austin, and had stopped In Waco only at his earnest' solicitation, and the conference about the Waters-Plerce OH Company was held after they had returned to their hotel In Wac VALENTINES. Jno. M. Miller Oo. Valentine Napkin* of fine crepe paper - decorated with hearts mid Cupids; dozen 10o Domino Masks in different styles; 5c and. lOo Domino S«ts—extra well made; per act ....'. 25c Candle Shade, Holder, Stick and Fancy Candle; various col ors, all for 25c Yard Fiotores in new and pret ty subjects *1.00 Waste Baskets—Fancy shapes: 25c and 60c Boys’ Caps, good styles and well made; 25c and 33c values, at 10c and IBe 8tamped Bears—ready to cut out and stuff 10o Toy Trains—Pasaenger or freight 50c First Floor Ladies' Handkerchiefs—Regular 5-cent line, tomorrow at, choice So TallWim—Borated or Violet Seented; large box or glaaa jar. at Gold Paint—Complete with brush and direc tions; special value at lOo Writing Ink—jet black, unfading, tree-flow ing; large bottle 5c Main Basement Table Tumblers of crystal glass, plain shape; 5c value, at 2 for 5o Punch Gupa or Sherbet Cup*^Colonial style; Blue 10-cent value' Cups and Saucers of plain white Chins; Ovide shape; per set 60c Dessert Platei in pretty decorated designs; special 2 for 6c These Specials in Annex Picture Hooks at 10 cents a dozen; Picture Wire, per roll........... 5c Rubber Heels for Meu's or Wo men 's Shoes: special, per pair 5c Mixing Bowls of select white wood; 12-jneh size; only.. ,10c Curtain Rods—brass, extension style with silvered knobs.. 10c Bath Tub Enamel, easy to ap ply; lasts for years; csn.. 15c Household Paints and Varnish Stains; all colors; per can lOo McClure Ten-Cenf Co. Main Store, Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets. MONEY OVEfl DUE, EMPLOYEES CLAIM, AND GO ON STRIKE Walkout at Shops of Central Railroad at Co lumbus. Special in The Georgian. Columbus, Ga.. Feb. 12.—Tlio ma chinist.-. hlui'ksmlths, boilermaker- und roundhouse men at the Ventral railroad went on a strike at noon today because of the failure to get their pay yester. duy. They claim that several paydays past money Is overdue. The rojnmlt- tee waited on the oflldaie, but there Is no result yet. PIONEER PHYSICIAN CROSSES THE RIVER Dr. John Samuel Willson, a promi nent physician and a pioneer resident \Y.\I. ROCKEFELLER LEAVES.IECKYL IS. TO RETURN NORTH •ptclitf to Tn« flooryten. Brunswick. Ga.. Feb 12 —William Rockefeller, who hu» l*e»n spending iievernl days in the beautiful home «»; the millionaires. Jckyl Island, l«ft.yes terday over the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atluntlc for the North. Hu pri vate car .van attached to the t.*aln leav ing Brunswick at 8:30 o'clock itnd a*i transferred to the He aboard Air lain*' at Thalmann. It In understood that MK Rockefel ler will proceed directly to New York* but It I* exacted aleo* that he ha- Roue to Join hi* brother. John I).. a*. Aiken. »S. C. where ha la spending th- wlnter. • Mr. Rnck«f«U*r wa* tha guest of tho .San* Houae during tht three days spent •— #, io Island. The average savings depositor in the United States has $400 to his credit. Are you up to the 7Z? TRUST COMPANY OF GEORGIA, Equitable Bldg. Capital, Sarphn end Pftfiti $650,000. A% Interest Compounded, Allowed In Oar SAVINGS DEPARTMENT On and After January 1,1907 TH E NEAL BANK E. H. THORNTON, President. W. F. MANRY, H. 0. CALDWELL, F. X. BUSY, Vice President. Cashier. Ass't Cashier. of Atlanta, passed away Monday after* noon about 6 o'clock at a private sani tarium, after a long Illness. Dr. Willson was aged Til years. He wok born and roared In Warron coun ty. Ho attended n medical college In Augusta for a while, later moving to Atlanta, to take a course In the Atlan ta Medical College. He had made Atlanta his home since ihe beginning of his college course. He served with distinction In the Civil war, having been an honored member <>f Hie United Confederate Veterans. Dr. Willson was run over u few years ago at the old Whitehall street cross ing, both legs being levered from hie body. Funeral services will be conducted at the family home. 111 Moreland avenue, Wtdnesdiv mnrnlnr nr lit!in n'pifuiir ii»ihvi in nuiciaiiu Nvanui, Wnlne*day morning at 10:10 o'clock, and tins Inttmirnt will be In Oakland cemetery. CHARGE OF BRIBERY HAS BEEN PREFERRED AGAINST OFFICIALS Special to The Oeorglau. Birmingham, Ala., Feb. 12.—Follow ing close upon Ihe indictment of Fred A. Fulghum, a Birmingham alderman, on a charge of bribery, comes anoth er sensation In the shape of true bllta against two deputy sheriffs and Curtis Bhugarl a well-know Birmingham law. yer All three are charged with con spiracy and the two officers are Indict ed in another bill for violating a sec- lion of the code concerning the volun- duty permitting of a prisoner lo escape. Only one of the deputies. John B. Mc- Cop, former ilsy wstdep at the Jeffer son county Jsli, has been served with a capias, but the other men will be arrested Jutt ns soon at he returns to the elty. In Ihe Indictment charging Attorney Hliugnrt. foimer Warden Mct'oy and the deputy, who had charge of the prisoner when ha escaped, with con spiracy. It Is charged that the three men conspired together for the purpose of allowing Webb Linn, a man who had bean convicted In the criminal court of assault and battery with weapon, to get away. The manner which Linn madu hie escape woe t cause of much comment at the time. gOOO0OOOOOOO5«»«HXH»O»O8O a MERCURY CLIMBED SOME O TUESDAY MORNINA. 0 Gorgeous! O The weather, of cauree. 0 The sun got busy early In the 1 D morning and stayed lust busy 1 0 enough throughout tho day to < 0 moke things hum In tho buslnsos ■ O world and to ksep spirits a-going l O at a merry pit-a-pat. and the mere ( 0 cury climbed 10 degrees In seven O hours. O Here Is Ihe forecast: O "Fair Tuesday night and Wed- imiIhv nnl an rvrvlrt ’’ O nesday, not so bold. O Now. isn't Mr. Marbury a darl- i O Ing? O Tho temperatures: 0 7 o'clock a. m .38 do O s o'clock a. IS f « S o'clock a. m. O 10 o'clock a. i a li o'clock a. i O 12 o'clock noon ........IS de O 1 o'clock p. m 14 O 2 o’docki , III. s e • s o o s lit I m it * . m 4$ i . m Mi WALL PAPER UNCRUSTA BURLAPS PLATE-RAIL CHAIR-RAIL LARQE. ASSORTMENT. ewriitPiW Mi Sms Pmmms Yffn