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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Kill DAY, APRIL l'»7. EISEMAN BROS., The Old Reliable Manufacturing Clothiers. ESTABLISHED 1865. OME in to the “Big Store” to morrow and get ready for good appearances Sunday. Your Spring Suit is here ready for you, and if it had come from the custom tailor’s bench, it could not fit better,, be made better, or of better material. The Eiseman Bros. ’ make of Ready-Suits for men are hand-tailored models, each suit a painstaking piece of work, carrying such a pronounced individuality of style that the ready-to-wear characteristics so obvious in most makes of ready suits, are entirely obliterated. Eiseman Bros, make every suit they sell. It’s a line” from tailor shop to wearer. SOME FEATURES OF ATLANTA’S MEMORIAL DAY SI A 7 E CAPH OL OFFICES VAC Am OA MEMORIAL DA 1 Busings at the state capitol was practi cally suspended Frldoy, many of the offi cials being away paying tributes to the Con te nwi federate dead. Governor Terrell was nt Norman, Park. B. M. Blackburn delivered the Memorial Day address at Conyers. Capt. Tip Harrison spoke nt Forsyth, and State Treasurer It. E. Park was the .orator nt Covington. Captain Park has also been Invited to deliver the nddrera In Dalton ou May 10. Owing to the scarcity of flowers there now, Memorial Day Is postponed from AJrll 26 to May 10. Practically all of the offices nt the capt ere closed nt noon for the rest of the MAY NOT APPEAR If She Does Not, Patrons May Have Money Re turned. Will Mary Mannerlng appear at El Dorado tonight? That Is the question hundreds who have purchased tickets are asking. Miss Mannerlng was called home from New Orleans by a telegram announcing the Bluets of her little daughter. She missed her dates at Birmingham nud other points nnd hurried to New York. Manager Edwin Thompson of El Dorado does not know whether or not Miss Manner- Ing will appear. He has received no notice of her absence from the company. He makes the following statement: ’If Bliss Mannerlng does not arrive In time to join the company for the performance Friday night this fact will be announced— through the press, If the news Is received In time, or from the stage before the open ing of the play. Those who desire to have the price of their tickets returned will re ceive their money at the box office nud the FLOWERS ADORN TOMBS OF CONFEDERA TE BRA VES federate dead almost hidden by mouutalna of flowers which the loving hands of the ladlen of the Memorial Association scattered there, Oakland cemetery was transformed Frldoy from n somber sepulcher Into n veritable dower garden. The tall marble mouumeut erected to all the soldiers who are sleeping there was - with o magnificent magnolia wreath 66 feet In length, while the monument to the uuknown dead was droned with clinging HjV moss nnd beautiful restoous of mag The grave of General John II. Gordon, latest warrior chief of the historic strife to flnrl n resting place in Oakland, was covered with a profusion of gray moss, with n laurel wreath placed at the foot of Ids grave. The portion of tho vbleli Is nfede of do Tin fell In battle and lie burled with of Identldcatlon were as unmeron friends of those whoso name am! are carved where they lie. Tho floral decorations wort surpassingly beautiful, and were tit tributes to the memory of noble men. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIALS Rhode Island Machine Company Directors Issue Letter. “bee No provision has to be made for divers profits at the sacrifice of quality. Selecting this store for your purchases is insurance against questionable qual ity, and eliminates speculation as to correct style. Eiseman Bros.’ make combine all the essentials of good clothes making. ‘ROOSEVELT IS A FAD,” SAyS SON OF GEN. GRANT New York. April 26.—Je».o R. Oram, the. youngest «on of President Grant, today eald President Roosevelt "Is a fad.” He added that this fad. like other fads, would paas, and that disillusion would' come. Grant, who has been mentioned as a possible Democratic candidate for the presidency, made a vigorous attack on the man he would like to succeed today. Grant doe* not favor a third term nor a second term. “You do not think President Roose velt would accept another term, do you?” was asked. “I certainly do.” was Grant's reply. “Such acceptance would not bo con sistent, it Is true, but he does not pos sess that Jewel called consistency.” ooaoo«iooocKKii>oooa<K»oaooo 0 ONCE ENTOMBED'MINER O 0 NOW WANTS REAL GRAVE. O 0 Reno, Nov.. April 26.—Lindsay 0 O B. Hicks, tho miner who for »ev- 0 0 enteen’ days was burled In a Ba- Q 0 kersfleld mine, attempted suicide O 0 here by leaping in front of a Q 0 switch engine. A by-stander v 0 saved his flife. Hicks Is falling £ 0 to draw houses as 0 star. theatrical O O . . o OO0<WO0O0OOOGO0O«>Ot>00000O o O BURLINGTON CONDUCTORS O 0 CAN’T HAVE WHISKERS. O 0 Omaha, Neb.. April 26.—Every O 0 conductor hereafter on the Bur- v 0 lington railroad system must have Q 0 a clean face. No , whiskers nor Q 0 mustaches will be tolerated. The Q 0 order goes Into effect May 1. £ 0 conductors must also wear white Q 0 linen collars and ties and a vest. O ooOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EUGENE TIGIIE DIES IN WASHINGTON Washington, April 26.—Eugeno Tighe, a well known newspaper man of Washington, died last night at his home,' 1364 Irving street. Mr. Tighe was forty-nine years old. For twelve years he had been employed In a re- portorial capacity on The Washington Times. Mr. Tighe was bom In Charleston, 8. and was a graduate of law of the University of South Carolina. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Mary Hancock Tighe. and a brother. Matthew J. Tighe, formerly "f Atlanta, Washington correspondent tor The New York JoumaL <10000000000000000000000000 O GIRL WANTED TO 8EE O O WHAT DEATH WAS LIKE. O O O v Bloux City. Iowa, April 28.— 0 O Claiming that she did It Just for O O fun and wanted to see how It O O would seem to watch the blood 0 0 stop In the ends of her Ungers and O O the nails turn blue, Carrie Mattl- O 0 son, aged 21. today took atrych- O O nine and died within an hour. Just O O before ehe passed away the girl O O eald: 9 O "I did It Just for fun. I wanted O 0 to see what death was like.” 0 O000000000OO000000O00O00O0 GEORGIA TEACHERS President Barrow, in Able Address, Opens Pro gram of Meeting. JUDGE CONDEMNS “UNWRITTEN LAW’ WILLIAM B. RIDGELY MAY HEAD CHICAGO BANK, i hicago, April 26.—William B. Ridge- ly, general controller of the currency, 1* to succeed the late James H. Eckels •' i!J president of the Commercial Nation al Bank, according to a persistent ru- «nor which gained credence last night, both In Washington and Chicago. C C 300000000000000000000000 o o O OLD 80LQIER BUYB RED AUTO WITH ,0 WORTHLESS CHECK.'O 9 Chicago, April 26.—"President O 2 Lincoln saved my life with n par- O O don. President Johnson released O 0 me from prison. President Roose- w 0 velt will do as much for me, I O 0 guess.” 0 This was the nonchalant state- 0 o ment of James A. C. Ward. Med O ? 'I, held for passing worthless O ° checks, lie gave a 13,000 cheek O 0 for the reddest automobile he O “ could find In the city. Washington, April 26.—Justice Wen dell Phillips Stafford, of the district supreme court, made a vigorous at tack upon the advocates of "unwrtt ten law” at the annual Maple Sugar party of the Vermont Association National Rules’ armory. I have no respect," said Justice Stafford, "for the man who const! tutes himself the Judge, Jury and exe cutloner, who refuses to give his enemy a trial and shoots him to death then pleads the unwritten law or hide* be hind the defense of a brainstorm or In stantly." BOY WALKS SIXTY-TWO MILES TO ENLIST IN THE NAVY. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., April 26.—John Henry nichle. a boy 18 years old, whose home le near Dunlap, Tenn., walked stxty-two miles to Chattanooga for the purpose of enlisting In the United States navy. When he applied at the recruiting office he was told that he would have to prove his age by some relative. Undaunted, the boy elated that he would walk back home and get a written statement from an aunt. The officer In charge told him this would not be necessary, as the statement could be secured by mall. The boy saw a poster calling atten tion to the Joys of a life In the navy at a country postofflee and Immediately de termined to enlist. Having no money for railroad fare to Chattanooga, he set out on foot, making the trip over the mountains In two days. Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga, April 26.—A large num ber of people attended the opening of the meeting of the Georgia Educational Association here yesterday. It was an occasion which. It Is believed by teach ers and educators who were present, will mean much for education In Geor gia. That the meetings are not by any means to lag and prove dull was evinced In tho work of the evening. Before the hour for calling the con ventlon together the board of directors of the association attended the annual meeting which precedes the work of the convention proper. At the directors' meeting there was another session, this time the trustees being the'parties Interested. President D. C. Barrow, of Athena, took the chair at 8 o'clock yesterday even Ing. President S. Y. Jameson, of Mer cer University, made the Invocation. President Dupont Guerry, of Wesleyan College, delivered the welcome address. President K. G. Matheson, of the :la Tech, responded In a brilliant 0 OU0OOO0OO00O000OOO0OOO00 BADGES DISTRIBUTED among the veterans. Special to The Georgian. Balnbridge, Oa.. April 26^-The Daughters of the Confederacy have prepared an excellent program for Memorial Day. and the exercises are being better attended this year than for a long times. Crosses of honor will be awarded to the veterans. The ladles arranged lunch for all veterans and their wive*. i Georgl speech, which Impressed the audience tor Its earnestness and sincerity. Fol lowing him. President Barrow delivered the address of the evening upon the subject, "Our Lay Ministry.’.’ The crowd In attendance wan In creased by many out-of-town visitor* today, scorea of teachers from sll parts of the state having arrived to partici pate In the mating. The program of the exercises Friday was both Interesting and Instructive. It was as follows: Fridsy Morning. Report of the committee on the bet- ferment.of the profession: "Domestic Science,” Miss Agnes Harris; "Iridus- trlal Art," Miss Meybelle Moore; “Agri culture in Schools,” C. W. Davis; Com missioner T. G. Hudson and G. C. Adams; "Teachers' Institutes,” Com missioner W. B. Merritt, D. L. Earnest and John Gibson; "The Kind of Su perintendents I Like,” Mrs. Gertrude A. Alexander: "The Kind of Teacher I Like,” Supterlntendent Otis Ashmore. Friday Afternoon, Members of the association will at tend the memorial exercises in the city of Macon. A meeting of the departments will be held. "Superintendence," W. T. Garrett; "High School and College," J. S. Stew art. AN IRATE FATHER SHOOTS INTO CROWD Albia, Iowa, April 26.—Three boy* were seriously Injured and a score more shot last night, while serenading wedding party *at Lo villa. cl. W. Wilson, father of the bride, opened a window of his house and began shoot ing Into a crowd of forty young people. Lord Kadstoeg, of Kugl.nul, is known ns “the prwirher pe^r.” olfen i|t»II verfug w- llglons mldii*moil Ih>iIi In l^mrion ami the provlM-Cft. lie foniiiUi! In Itnssla n tonsil sei’t known s* Dibit* rttiiHrlnim. which so affecteil the Greek church that Its was tor- bkldcu to return. A Hat Store defines tho department of 3Ien’s Head Gear at Eiseman Bros. Every type of soft and Stiff Hat that the style monarchs of Ilat- dom have decreed os exclusively correct, are represented in the dis play. You can’t go wrong on choice at this Ilat Shop. Pictures can’t ad equately portray their style or graceful fash ioning. The best blocks from the best makers is the whole story in a nutshell. Woonsocket, R. I., April 36.—The ac counts of the Woonsocket Electric Ma chine and Power Company were Re vealed yesterday by the Issuance to the stockholders of the company of a circu lar letter announcing that a shortage of 392,000 hod been discovered. The letter further stated that the resigna tion of Levi Cook Lincoln, secretary- treasurer and general manager of the company, had been accepted. "I admit the sltuatlon'ls substantially as stated. Further than this, I must decline to bo Interviewed. I take this sten upon the request and the advice of our directors and the purchasers," said Mr. Lincoln. Negotiations have been under way for some time for the sale of the busi ness of tho Arm to Estabrook & Co., and the circular says that the alleged emhesslement will not Interefere with this sale, although the stockholders may be called upon to make good the deficiency. AT OAKLAND CEMETERY While hundreds of Atlanta’s citizens stand in reverend silence, one of the most beautiful and Impressive memo rial programs will he rendered at the graves of the Confederate dead In Oak land cemetery Friday afternoon. Immediately after the long parade reaches the cemetery a selection will be rendered by Wedemeyer’s band, dur ing which time the various organisa tions composing the parade will form In a circle around the monument to the Confederate soldiers and from which the memorial oration will be delivered. The exercises will be opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. J. W. Millard, chap lain of the Ladles' Memorial Associa tion, following which Mrs. W. 8. Yeates will lead the audience In the hymn, "In AT THE THEATERS mans cement will b« Kind to have them avail themselves of this offer.” Miss Mannerlng la tbs wlfn of Jnmca K. Ilackett, and their llttlo daughter has been •erloutly III In New York. Mira Manner- lag's part was taken In Illrtnlughaui by Mlaa Helen Mnclmth. who wan given a flattering notice by the Birmingham press. If Miss Mannerlng does not arrive her part will be taken by Mira Macbeth. "Around the Clock.” t Is probable that no attraction appearing this season at the Bijou has made such a hit with local theatergoers as "Around the Clock," which Is draw ing Immense audiences nightly to this house. If this merry musical jingle was written for laughing purposes, It Is certainly a huge success. There will be a special matinee Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and, Judging from the ad vance sale, u splendid audience will be on hand to enjoy the fun. There will be four more performances of "Around tho Clock” at the Bijou. Take a friend ly tip and don’t m^s It. "The Little Duchess.” Tho clientele of tho Bijou theater next week will witness no change Ju the cast of comedians or big beauty chorus In support of Olga, Counteaa von Hatsfeldt, since their lost appearance In Atlanta In “The Little Duchoss,’’ but a veritable new edition In the book, lyrics and musical Interpolations, which dress It up almost Into an entirely new show. "The Little Duchess," always a favorite here, has nover failed to draw big audiences, nnd next week'* return engagement at the Bijou will probably be no exception to tho rule. MINISTER COMMENDS CHIEF OP POLICE Dr. A. R. Holderby. pastor of the Moore Memorial Presbyterian church. Is well pleased with Chief Jennings and his stand on tho gambling question. He has declared that the chief Is to ho congratulated on the bold position ho has taken, and that he will have the. moral support of all right thinking peo ple. Frost Never Fells Here. Special to The Georgian. Virgil. Ga., April 26.—Tho only place where peaches nro grown-’ for market and are wholly uninjured, so far as can be told hnre now, Is Ilelmsnt, Oa, a Junction of the Gainesville Midland railroad. Even the most tender vege tation there Is uninjured nnd It la said that frost never falls there, vegetation being killed only by winter freezes. Pastlmo Palace THoator. An Innovation wns tried at the Pastlirjo Palace Theater Friday morning by Manager Holland and It worked charmingly. Ho put on a morning matlneo nnd delighted a large number pf Memorial Day visitors who thronged tho llttlo play house while passing away the hours before tho Memorial Day exercises. The nets were present ed Just ns at the regitlur performances In the afternoon. Altogether the bill this week Is ono of the best-ever of fered here and Is making admirers for the little vaudeville house every day. H ABERDASHERY- a collection of the newest and best in apparel incidentals. Every correct pat tern. Every new departure in design— Every new color, weave and style in Men’s Negligee Shirts. The greatest range of variety in Neck wear and Fancy Hose. Sole Agents in Atlanta for the cele brated Dr. Deimel Linen Mesh and Stutt- garter Sanitary Underwear. EISEMAN BROS. Baltimore, Md. Washington, D. C. 11-13-15-n Whitehall, ATLANTA. Shoe department car rying a complete line of the famous HESS Shoes for Men and Boys, be- • sides many worthy and fashionable lasts in the depend able “EISEMAN SPECIAL” the Sweet Bye and Bye." At the conclusion of the hymn. Grand Murshal Joseph F. Burke will Introduce Hon. John T. Bolfeulllet, by whom the memorial oration will be delivered. Mr. Bolfeulllet Is one of tho most gifted of Georgia orators and his oration should • be one of the moat eloquent that has ever been heard on a similar occasion. The oration will be followed by the hymn, "God, Be With You Till We Meet Again," after which the chaplain will: pronounce the benediction. The mlll-^^B tary salute of twenty-one guns will then he flred. , The exercises will be concluded by j the sounding of taps by Fay Wilson, bugler of the Governor's Horse Guards, who performed a similar duty over the graves of President McKinley and Gen eral Gordon. V