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THE ATLANTA OEUUOLAN AJNJJ JNEWCJ.
ntuMcnuat, mAx is. lyn.
'The Daylight Corner”
jA't
Don’t, fool with a big
bill.
It’s apt to become a
sore point.
Pay cash and be inde
pendent.
We buy our goods for
cash arid get all the dis
counts, therefore we can
give our customers an
advantage in price.
Men’s Suits, $12.50 to
$35.00.
Young Men’s Suits
$12.50 to $25.00.
Boys’ Suits, $3.00 to
$10.00.
Weil,
Eiseman
1 Whitehall Street.
‘ YOUNG MEN OF COUNTR Y
WILL RE-ELECT ROOSEVELT’
—ROBERT J. LOWRY.
Washington. May 15.—"The young
men of the country are going to send
Theodore Roosevelt back to the white
houso for another term," said Colonel
Robert J. Lowry, of Atlanta, Ga.,,at the :
New Willard. Colonel Lowry stopped
over In Washington, en route home
from Hot- Springs, Ark., where he has
attended a meeting of tho executive
committee of the American Bankers’
Association. ,
“The sentiment among the young
men-for Roosevelt Is strong In the
West," said he. "'but even In my home
cjty there Is such strong admiration
for the president as to surprise you."
DELEGATES All
FOR
STRIKE THREATENED,'
special fo The Georgian.
Birmingham, Ala, May 15.—Em
ployees of the Binhtngham Railway,
Light and Power Company havo Just
perfected an organization and a strike
Is Imminent, unless the union Is recog
nised. Officers of the company are
reticent, but It Is said the union will
not be recognized. Fifteen men were
laid off today because they worked up
the organization, which was perfected
at 2 o'clock this morning. Officers were
elected and union cards Issued to 130
men.
Ther will be another meeting to
night, when the day men will bo given
cards. An application for a charter
has been made to the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Em
ployees of America. .
SEARCH FOR WIFE
OF MURDERED MAN
The county police are still looking
for Hattie Denson, the negro woman,
whose husband, ■ Richard Denson, was
killed In East Point Saturday , night.
Sunduy morning Denson was found
In his home at East Point with a stab
In the.heart which had been Indicted
with a pair of scissors. The appearance
of the body Indicated that he had been
dead several hours. No trace of the
man's wife could be found.
The Queen of -Portugal wears e medal
of the British Uumsue Society, given her
for leaping Into the bnrbor nt Lisbon and
saving a man's life. Sho wears the medal
constantly.
Presbyterian Church Lead
ers Flock to Birming
ham for Meeting.
Special to The Georgian.
Birmingham, Ala., May 15.—One by
one the commissioners -to the General
Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church, which begins a ten days* ses
sion In this city tomorrow morning at
10 o’clock, are coming In today. All
arrangements for their reception and
entertainment have been completed
and everything Is ready for the open
ing session. The meeting will be
called to order by Allen G. Hall, of
Nashville, the moderator. The first
thing on the program Is the election
of a new moderator, and It is un
derstood that a warm fight will be
precipitated. Every state watches the
opening session with the expectation
or seeing one of its commissioners
placed In the chair of honor. Owing
to the fact that the Retiring moderator
Is a layman, the opening sermon to
morrow will be delivered by the Rev.
J. R. Browerton. of Montreat, S. C. The
committee on assignments to the pul
pits of the Birmingham district for
next Sunday Is already at work.
flEV.GUERRYELECTED
BISHOP COADJUTOR
Selection Was Made on the
Third Ballot by the Con
ference.
Special to The Georgian.
Columbia, 8: C.. May I6.r-Rev. W. A.
Guorry was dected to the office of
blfihpp coadjutor,-oft he South- -Caro
lina Episcopal diocese on the third bal
lot, receiving nineteen clerical votes
and thirty-eight lay votes.
On motion of R. I. Manning, the elec,
tlon was made unanimous. BlBhop
Capers spoke In a voice trembling with
emotion of how the council should be
thankful to God for having answered
the prayers of the churches of the
state In giving the church such a
Godly man.
VERDICT GIVEN FOR
$100,000 WAR CLAIM
Lexington, Ky„ May 15.—Through
action of the United States court of
claims tardy Justice has been done for
the heirs of General T. T. Garrard, A.
T. White and others, of Clay county,
Kentucky. For more than forty years
congress and tho courts were appealed
COL. ROBERT J. LOWRY,
President Lowry National Bank.
Deaths and Fimsrals
Juliette Ward.
The funeral services of Juliette Ward,
the 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. Wil
liam Ward, who died Tuesday morning
at a private sanitarium, will be con
ducted Wednesday afternoon at ■
o'clock In the- chapel of Greenberg,
Bond & Bloomfield. The Interment will
be in Westvlew cemetery.
William Flodlng.
News of the death of William Flod
lng. of Leetonla, Ohio, was received
Wednesday morning by his brother,
George - A. Flodlng, 155 Whitehall
street.. „
Mr. Finding was a prominent citizen
of Leetonla, being vice president of the
Second National Bank In that city. He
had been III for some time, but his
death was unexpected by his friends.
The funeral services and Interment will
be In Ohio Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Nix.
Mrs. Ella Nix, wife of R. H. Nix, died
Tuesday afternoon at a private sani
tarium, after a short Illness with men
ingitis.
She resided at 101 South avenue.
The body was removed to the under
taking establishment of Greenberg,
Bond & Bloomfield and was later re
moved to her residence. The funeral
services will be conducted Thursday
afternoon at the residence at 3 o’clock,
and the Interment will be In Oakland
cemetery. R. H. Nix, her husband.
Is connected with the Continental Gin
Company.
Mr*. Mary L, 8ockw*ll.
Mrs. Mary L. Sockwell, aged 42 years,
died Tuesday afternoon' at her resi
dence, 72 Ponders avenue. The fu
neral services will be conducted Thurs
day afternoon In the chapel of Harry
G. Poole. The Interment will be tit
Ellenwood, Ga.
R, J, Hood.
R. J. Hood died Tuesday night at
his residence, 25 Beecher street He
Is survived by his wife. The funeral
arrangement* will be announced later.
LOTS NEAR TECH
SOLD AT AUCTION
S. B. Turman & Co. Sell
More Than $16,000 Worth
of Property.
Property to the amount of more than
316,000 was sold at auction Tuesday
afternoon by 8. B. Turman &
Co., at the solo of lots on West Third
street State street and Tech’ place.
This property Is located near tho cor
ner of Luckle street and North ave
nue. Ono seven-room house and twen
ty-six vacant lots were sold, four to
live hundred representative citizens
being present, including a large number
of ladles.
The property formerly belonged to
Mr. George S. Lowndes, who has owned
It for nearly ten years.
The total sale amounted to approxi
mately 516,800, the house and lot bring
ing 53,250. State street lots and West
Third lots averaged 5600 to 5700 each,
one corner lot bringing 5905. Consider
able development la expected on each
side of this property. Ono block front-
Ing on Hemphill avenue and Third
street, owned by the Peters Land Com
pony, will soon be graded and Improved
and another block fronting on North
avenue, formerly owned by F. L. See
ly, has recently changed hands, and
will be graded and otherwise Improved
by the new owner.
There was a great deal of Interest
manifested throughout the sale.
After the sale a drawing far the free
lot took place. George Harlln, of 254
Elliott street, had the duplicate of tick
et No. 83, nnd will get a deed to lot
No. 20 on the plat. This lot of course,
cost Mr. Harlln nothing. Miss Ann
Donnally consented to do the drawing.
J. W. Ferguson acted as auctioneer
and was in hla usual Jolly good humor,
the following Is a.list of the sales:
Lot Number. Price.
1. C. M. Coyne 5
2. F. M. Potts
3. F. M. Pdtts
4. F. E. Hardin '
5. Mrs. A. V. Moore
6. R. Thornton ... ... ... ...
7. E. C. Selz
8. C. 8. Matthews (house)
9. W. L. Simmons
10. Mrs. 8. M. Whitner ...
11. 'E. L. Thornton ... ...
12. L. V. Smith
13. Mrs. 8. M. Whitner ...
14. V. S. Moore
15. P. H. Sims ... ...
16. C.’M. Coyne
17. C. 9J; Coyne
19. C. h, Coyne
21. P. B. Sims
22. C. M. Coyne i 330
23. O. T. Tumlln 260
24. A. A. Child 280
36. F. W. - Hadley - 800
26. G. P. Smith 600
27. E. C. Selz 660
28. W. T. Coleman .. • 70S
906
•670
640
635
670
525
530
8,250
570
775
650
620
605
610
•610
s
200
205
Totals^... ... 9X6,835
TRAINSDELAYED
- -:,BY HIGH WATERS
to by the claimants, who, under the
decision, will receive "between 575,000
and 5100,000 In . payment-of-damages
done the salt‘wells near Manchester,
Clay county, Kentucky, by United
States troops In 1862.
Among the beneficiaries are: Cap
tain Garrard, U. S. A.; former Repre
sentative White, of Clay county: Mrs.
W. S. Hager, wife of tho Kentucky
Democratic gubernatorial nominee;
Steven Gibson. Mrs. J. B. Manlng, Mrs.
W. I. Heddens and J. N. Norwood, of
this city.
Special to The Georgian.
Montgomery. Alx, May 16.—Wash
outs in the vicinity of Brewton,, Alx.
have delayed almost Indefinitely the
Loulsvlllo and Nashville trains bound
north and south.
A culvert In this vicinity Is Impos
sible while washouts near this point
render traffic out of the question.
The water Is rising one foot per
hour.
The Central of Georgia trains and
the Western of Alabama have also been
delayed owing to the heavy rains.
Many of the trains "have been de
layed twelve hour*. . which will put
some of the morning trains In Mont
gomery some time tonight.
No wrecks have been reported,
though the water damage to hte
& N. alone will exceed 51.000.
Going Away?
The Clothes Men Appreciate Suits
The Man Who Invests $10.00 In a
Goodyear "'0^^ Suit
Gets $15.00 Worth In Solid Value
and you will not get a better suit anywhere fpr $15 than the
kind wo sell nt $10. The $5.00 difference is your saving and
represents the middleman’s profit which we eliminate because
we manufacture our own goods and sell direct to'the wearer.
We back this statement with our now famous '
Ten Days* Approval Offer
which Jneans that you arc welcome to come and get your
money back if you find any other store where - you can
buy as good a suit for the price paid us.
In addition to a third saving you get a suit of clothes that is
absolutely waterproof and guaranteed to bo so by the celebrat
ed “Cravenette” trade mark, and as handsome in appcaranco.
as the ordinary kind.
$2.00 Straw Hats at $1.00
and $3.00 hats for $1.50, $4.00 kind for $2.00, $5,00 grade
and of-fine
for $2.50. These hats are the latest shapes
straws—such as you will pay twice as much for else
where. Seeing, is believing, come and look them Over.
if«]| Send in your orders by mail if unable to come in
. person. You may be sure of prompt and careful
Orders service. Please state sizo wanted when ordering,
so as to avoid delay.
Goodyear Clothing Co.
51-53 Whitehall St.
NVITE ROOSEVELT
TO ATLANTA FAIR
If He Can’t Come at Fair
Time Dates Will Bo
Changed.
When you go away for a trip, be a credit to your
town iu appearance as well as in conduct. Come in
and let us fit you up in our Rogers, Peet & Co., or Hart,
Schaffner & Marx clothes, and you’ll be as well dressed
as any man you meet anywhere.
The new models are better than ever; come and
look through the line; you’ll be welcome, whether you
buy or not. Suits are $15 to $40.
How About a Panama?
If you are going to buy a Panama Hat, you can’t
afford to ignore the fact that we show the largest as
sortment of best styles and offer greatest values.
$5 to $50 is the range of prices.
Daniel Brothers Co.
L.J. DANIEL, President.
o IMfy ^ 45-47-49 Peachtree-Opp. Walton
‘■opynght 1907 by Hart Schaffner fcf Marx r *
President Rooeevolt may visit Atlanta
during the state fair In the coming fall.
He Is coming this way and every ef
fort will be made by the Fair Assocla
tlon to have him Include Atlanta- Iq’hU
Itinerary.
On September 30 the president'will be
In Canton, Ohio, to participate In the
dedication of the McKinley memorial
monument, and from there he will go
to Memphis to attend the waterways
convention. This la a proposition In
which Mr. Roosevelt Is greatly Inter
ested and one about which he addressed
congress In his message.
Secretary Weldon, of the state fair,
will at once take' steps to have Presl
dent Roosevelt Include Atlanta In Ills
tour while on his way back to Wash
Ington, and he will bo extended an In
vitation. If the date on which he can
be In Atlanta does not correspond with
those of the fair, the fair dates will be
changed and In this mapner the pcopto
of Georgia and the surrounding states
will be given an opportunity of eeclng
and hearing the nation's chief execu
tive.
GLOVER NOT TO HANG
ON THE OAT NAMED
FOR HIS EXECUTION
Augusta, Ga., May 15.—Arthur Glov
er. who, when he received the sen
tence of death for the second time,
created a sensation by exclaiming
111 be d If I will be hanged," has
o a certain extent made good. He
will not die on the gallows May 26,
os sentenced. Judge Hammond today
set June 15 for hearing his motion for
a new trial. If It Is refused, the cose
will be carried to the supreme court
Glover has been sentenced by two
Juries to expiate the killing of Maud
Dean, while she was at work. Ills
trial was sensational In the extreme
and was marked by the severest ar
raignment ever delivered In this sec
tion by a Judge In passing sentence.
It developed later that he had tried
to borrow a pistol with which to shoot
the Judge, according to a story told
by an offlrlal of a near county. He
also planned to fcmash the' solicitor
over the 4ie<id with' a pitcher of Ice
water. Ills defense at tho lost trial
was "brain storm,” paranoia" and "de
mentia Americanx"
PHONE MANAGER
WAS INDICTED
Special to The Georgian.
Jackson, Miss., Ms
ay 15.—A big sen
sation was created here this morning
when It became known that the Fedcrnl
grand Jury had Indicted the Cumbei-
land Telephone Company on the charge
of transmitting orders for liquor and
receiving the money for same. The
manager of the telephone
was also Indicted.
Queen Wire Jumping Rope Coupon
COUPON NUMBER 18
1
Twelve coupons of different numbers will entitle the
holder of same to one Queen Wire Jumping Rope.
Name
Address
TJio Jumping Rope will be presented FREE to any
one paying a month’s subscription to The Atlanta
Georgian in advance.
Sent by mail to any address for 12 coupons of dif
ferent numbers and 5c in stamps to pay postage.
\t
AT THE THEATERS
Ths Orest Lafayetts.
There has never been n performance
In Atlanta Just like that offered this
week by the Orest Lafhyette, • at the
Bijou. The trio of numbers selected
for his program here represent his
greatest successes In vaudeville. The
flret Is the cream of his accomplish
ments In conjuring and substitution:
the second his clever Impersonation of
prominent musical directors, and the
bird his bewildering pantomime and
Illusion. “The Medicine Man.”
The demand for seats Is something
unusual for this season «f the year,
and It Is predicted- that the "standing
room only” sign will greet those who
the contest. No rossks will tie worn i
wriy, HU IUK rma-RHic
dntihtlPMlr he packed and Jammed.'
contest will begin at 8:80 o’clock, nnd gtn-
eral akntlng- will follow tho aunouuceuiout
of the prise winners.
DOITS UNCLE SAM
TO BE AN ATLANTAN
Washington, May 15.—E. W. Ilutch-
do not secure reservations In advance, cson, chief clerk In tho office of the
Opening of Cetlnc.
The Ponce DeLeon Casino opens on
Monday night. This will be the fifth
season at this theater, and It Is again
under the direction of Jake Wells, who
promises a great many novelties and
great many surprises during tho
■eaaon. Local Manager DeGIve Is of
the opinion that the season will be the
mcr I
The opening attraction will be a farce
comedy, “Nancy Hanks," to be pre
sented by a company of Wells, Dunne
& Harlan players, headed by the pop
ular favorite*. Little Chip and Mary
Marble.
The sale of seats will begin Friday
morning from tho Bijou box office,
where scats for all Casino perform
ances can be secured In advance dally,
only between the hours of 9 o’clock In
the morning and 6 o’clock In the after
noon.
Pastime Theater.
Crowded bouses hare marked each per
formula--- of the vaudeville bill at the Pas
time Theater In Peachtree street since the
rbanxed and enlarged hill wna put on there
Monday afternoon. Keren aeta eonatltute
“ ram, and there la diversion for nil
iour given over to entertainment.
Lawrence
James, the singer. and the Weila, physical
Matinees are dally at 3 and 4 o’clock.
and performances each evening from 7J6 to
U o'clock.
Skating Carnival.
All I* lu readiness for the fancy dress
skating carnival fo be given In the rink *t
the Hi. Nicholas auditorium at I’onca De
Leon park Wednesday night. Prizes will
lie offered for the first aud second choice
eomnonw ** to the prettiest costumed lady and gen-
company t|,.mnn. the most unique ci-stuine Worn l-y
l lady and gentleman, and the most InUI-
chlef signal officer a of-the army, has
tendered his resignation, effective
July 1.
He goes to Atlanta to engago with
hie brother, who has an established
factory there, In tho manufacture of ‘
cotton coverings. Mr. Hutcheson Is the
youngest of the chief clerks In the
war department. He entered th- serv
ice during the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war
as a temporary clerk, at the lowest {
salary, and won promotion to each
successive grade.
SILVER TEA SETS
Elegant aud substantial, a
treasure to be handed down
the family line, a tea set in
well-wroughjt silver is in
deed.a worthy gift.
Our tea sets are of great
beauty, and you will surely
be pleased with both tho
quality aud price.
MAIER & BERKELE