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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. extension of ST a te road TO BE URGED IN BILL BY H. ALEXANDER OE DE KALB THURSDAY, JUNE 27. 1907. A bill providing for the extension of the Western and Atlantic railroad from Atlanta to the ilea will be Introduced at the present session of the legislature by Representative Hooper Alexander, of peK&lb. Mr. Alexander has advocated the policy of extending the state road to some point on the coast for years and the bill which makes this provision has been prepared after careful study of the proposition. The bill makes few specific plans In regard to the extension of the road, and provides for placing the matter absolutely In the hands of the governor and a board of trustees consisting of eight members. It belpg the purpose of the author to have the legislature de clare Itself In favor of extension and arrange the details afterward. The governor is authorized to make ail needful contracts and employ all necessary assistance, Including a chief executive officer, who shall be known as the superintendent of the Western and Atlantic railroad extension. The governor Is authorized to exercise the state's power to take private property and the property of corporations. In cluding railroads already built. In case It Is decided to be necessary In carry ing forward the work of extension. Gives Authority. Should It become desirable for the governor, either In constructing or op erating said road, to run engines, cars or other customary vehicles or rolling stock over the line of the Georgia Rail road and Banking Company, or any part thereof, he Is authorized to do so, the railroad commission being author ised to prescribe reasonable tolls for the use of the line. The bill provides for entrusting to the executive discretion all matters pertaining to the plan of the road, the location of stopping places, etc. The board of trustees provided for In the measure shall consist of eight mem bers, appointed by the governor, two of whom shall serve for two years, two for four years, two for six years and two for eight years, the governor being a member and ex-offlelo chairman of the board. No Appropriation. The bill does not carry any appro priation for building the extension, but provides for Issuing bonds for this pur pose In the following language: "Sec. 9. Should power be conferred on the general assembly or the govern or, by an appropriation amendment to the constitution, to sell bonds tor the purposes of said work, said bonds or their proceeds shall be entrusted to the custody of sold board, to be disbursed as by this act directed, and shall Con stitute part of said building fund. "Sec. 10. The governor shall have J. M. HIGH COMPANY. Dry Goods, Carpets, Furniture J. M. HIGH COMPANY. Visitors to the Inauguration HON. HOOPER ALEXANDER. He has made a deep study of the state road proposition and is Its chief supporter. power and authority to convey to said board the title to the present Western and Atlantic railroad, subject to the constitutional charge thereon In favor of the public debt, and the title to the extension and all assets therewith con nected, Including said building funds In their hands, arising as pointed out In section 8. shall rest In said board by virtue of this act Shall Issue Bonds. "Whenever so requested by the gov ernor, said board shall Issue bonds se cured on the assets In Its hands or the property to which it holds title, or such part thereof as may be sufficient, to such amount and on such terms as the governor may request, It being made clear, however, that said bonds are payable only out of said assets and are not a debt of the state, and that In no event shall the same operate to subject the present state road to sale In such a way as to defeat the present constitutional direction as to the pay ment of the public debt out of the pro ceeds of the sale of said road." When the road Is completed and be comes a paying proposition, the bill provides that the surplus profits shall be divided Into two parts, one of which shall be paid Into the school fund and the other to be used as a sinking fund capable of Investment. NOWELL WILL KNOCK OUT BLIND TIGERS BY NEW LAW/ Representative Hal Nowell, of Walton, Is going out after the “Mind tiger" operators during the present session of the legislature, ornl when be gets through a long step will have been taken toward knocking out the Illegal sale of spirituous liquors In the state of Georgia. Mr. Nowell bat prepared a bill and will Introduce It In the legislature which pro vlrles that anj party who has In bis posses rlon os much as two gallons of whisky or other spirituous drinks shall be prosecuted for keeping a blind tiger, the whisky being token as presumptive evidence and the bur den will be upon the defendant to prove that he Is not keeping the whisky for any Illegal purpose. “Two gallons of whisky Is more than any tnnn needs to bare In bis possession nt one time," said Mr. Nowell, In speaking of bin bill, 'tonless be Is in the business of selling whisky. My bill provides that the fact of his having that ranch whisky Is n pretty good Indication that he Is In the business, and it Is up to him to prove that he Is not. "This bill Is Introduced principally to pro- tert dry counties, where parties are contin ually receiving barrels of whisky and beer for no other purpose than to sell It lllc gaily. You can't-arrest thorn for runn*— blind tiger unless von can prove that are selling It. which Is n hard thing to do. t'nder this bill this condition of affairs will be changed." MOVE FOR LOWER RATES ON LIGHTS AND WATER, Special to The Georgian. Brunswick, Ga., June 27.— 1 To check mate the recent Injunction sought by citizens against the city council, re straining the city from purchasing the local light and water plant at the ap praised value, 9100,000, a special ordi nance will be Introduced at the council meeting tonight authorising the council to fix and enforce new and lower rates on gas, electricity and water, and will also authorise the work of constructing the electric street car line to proceed immediately. The new rates on water, electricity and gas will become opera tive July 1, WATCH COFFEE And Watch It Csrefully. Any brain worker who depends on thought for his success in life, uses up energy, by brain work, a varying amount of the delicate particles of phoaphate of potash and albumen of which the brain and nerve centers are composed. The fine* microscopic particles of Phosphate of potash are found In quan tities In the pores of the skin after the brain has been used actively. This must be replaced from food, or brain fag and nervous prostration set in. This breaking down of the little cells each day, from brain work alone, Is a natural process, and the cells can read ily be rebuilt from the right sort of f *>od, if tha system Is not Interfered "'Ith by drugs, but if an Increased amount of cells are broken down by the use of cofTee, trouble then begins. Frequently It first shows In dyspep- *la. lack of power of the bowels to [Operate properly, palpitation of the h*art, or some other lack of vitality and healthy vigor. There Is but one thing for a sensible man or woman to do—quit coffee absolutely. “Hard to do." you say. Take up Postum Food Coffee, use It regularly, have It well made, so It tastes good. You will find a well-defined, unmistakable change In >’our health, and there’s a reason for It. You have become free from the breaking down force of coffee, and on the other hand you are taking a pow- er ful, nourishing liquid food which quickly rebuilds the new' cells. Then* are facts—profound facts, ready for anyone to prove to their own satisfac tion by actual use. Postum Is used by bruin workers all over the world. Don't call it a "substitute" for coffee; leave nut the coffee proposition altogether. Bostum Is a liquid food and a true food urlnk. "There’s a Reason.” MR. NOWELL, of Walton. "Hal” Nowell Is one of the most popular members of the house. LETTER CARRIERS ING Off FOURTH Georgia Rural Route Men to Hold Convention Here. More than 200 rural route totter carriers will come to Atlanta on the Fourth of July, their yearly holiday, for the annunl conven tion of tho Rural Letter Carriers’ Assocla* tlon of Georgia. Tbelr meetings will lie held In Federation ball, and a baseball game and n line spread are among the en tertainments offered. The Georgia letter carriers have one of the finest state organisations In the coun try, and the state nas been represented by national officers for several years. They expect to ask for several concessions from tbo postoffice department, and these will be outlined at the meeting on July ♦. The letter carrier* will be addressed by Senator A. 8. Clay and Congressman Liv ingston at tho convention, and Mayor W. It Joyner will welcome them to the city. K. ;* Heely, publisher of The Georgian, will deliver un address of welcome on l»eha!f of the publishers. To Bo Entertained. Tho local entertainment committee, which will provide for the reception and entertain ment of the visiting carrier*. Is composed of George C. Nealy, chairman: It. M Hughes, J. II. Williams. K. J. McC«s»l, C. Jones. G. W. Tab*, mid I*. C. Stercbl. The nreaent officers of the association are; I'rcsldcnt—Fred f.. White, Buekhead. Ga. Hecretnrr and Troasnrer-J. II. Williams, F. l>. No. 6. Atlnnta, Ga. VlceJ'restdeufs—George DeKrosse, Htatea- „oro; R. J. Maun. Albany; M. N. Goodin, Abbeville: T. L. Mendenhall. Columbus; 1*. Coker, Chninblee; J. II. King. Thomas- In- J II l.timpkln. Rome; S. O. Ctrtledge, rat hens; K. S. I.ord, Jefferson; J. II. Calm- hun, i n.wf. rdvllle; !!. M. Huff. Towns. ScHcdulo of Assets Filed. A schedule of assets of the Atlanta Supply Company, against which an Involuntary petition In bankruptcy u'ns filed some days- ago, was filed In the Federal court Wednesday. The sched ule gives the a; pets <»f the company at 143.275 *'* with liabilities amount ing to |7J,870.SIfe Are Invited to dal ke 1 "his Store Head< quarters. There Will Be Special Bargain Sales Friday and Saturday i n All Dep’ts. — It’s Not What You Pay for Goods That Counts—It’s What You Get For Your Money. We Propose to Sell You FURNITURE Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Crockery, etc., for less money than any Housefur nishing store in the Southern States. CASH OR CREDIT. We now have a su perb stock of Furniture added to our many other excellent departments. We make a specialty of furnishing Hotels, Boarding Houses, Restaurants. Residences, Office Buildings, Churches, etc., etc. Our Furniture, etc., is all marked in PLAIN FIGURES—ONE PRICE TO ALL—THE CHARGE CUSTOMER PAYS EX ACTLY THE SAME PRICE AS THE CASH BUYER HERE. Homes Furnished Complete “Cash or Credit” Open a charge account with us. We guaran tee our prices are from 10 to 25 per cent lower than any other regular Furniture House in the whole State of .Georgia, and 50 per cent lower than ‘‘Installment Houses.” We want your Furni ture, Carpet and Rug business, and are prepared to make you the most attractive proposition for furnishing your home, boarding house or hotel ever offered the Southern Furniture trade. Come see our stock Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, etc. Get our prices and LEARN OUR “EASY TERMS.” We cordially incite all visitors to the city Friday and Saturday to make this store headquarters. We have five floors of department store merchandise gathered from the best markets of the world, priced in our own inimitable way. We shall make Friday and Saturday special bargain days for the benefit of inauguration visitors. All departments will vie with each other in offering the greatest values of the season. We cordially invite you to come take a stroll through this big store any way whetheryou wish to buy or not. Remember “ You Are Always Welcome at High's. ” Great Barg ains Friday and Saturday in Dress Goods, Silks, Laces, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves, Notions, Jewelry, Ribbons, White Goods, ‘ Wash Goods, Bedspreads, Women’s Tailor- - - Table Damasks, Made Suits, Waists, Skirts, Millinery, Shoes, Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Crockery, China, Artware, Etc., Etc. Etc., Etc. J. M. HIGH COMPANY. CITY MAT ERECT A BUILDING FOR PUBLICJOMFORT Councilman Huddleston Has New Idea Worth Consideration. A great public comforts building in the center of the city Is the earnest de sire of Councilman Huddleston, and a resolution looking to the erection of such a building probably will be In troduced In council before long. The councilman’s plan If not worked out thoroughly, but Its general scheme he has decided upon. The building he proposes will be erected by the city and will be a boon and a blessing to the shopper and the "man passing through,” and will be a meeting place such as the central corners now are and a refuge from the sun In summer, the biting winds of winter, and from rain at all seasons. "Atlanta has no place like this now, stated Councilman Huddleston, "and I know of nothing that would add more the public convenience and com fort. "The building would not be an ex pensive one. It could be amply sup plied with benches or chairs and would, of course, contain toilet rooms for women and men. Boot-black stands, n soda water fount, cigar stands and the like could be Inside, and these should make It self-sustaining. Between the Viaducte. "The location, of course, Is a matter tc be determined upon later. The new city hall—one, you know, 1s bound to be built soon—might contain this fea ture. Permission might be secured from the railroads to build above their tracks between the Whitehall street laduct and Broad street bridge. "The building could extend from one the other and the railing now' on the two viaducts could be taken down. ITALIANS WILL CELEBRATE AMERICA'S GLORIOLS 4TH New York, June 27.—The Fourth.of July will be celebrated by the Italian* this year ae never before. Not only In thle city, but every Italian colony throughout the country will celebrate the American national holiday as the centennial of the birthday of aarlbnldl. The feature event of the day In New York will be the dedication of the Oarl- haldl pantheon at Rosebank, Staten Island. Under the auspices of The Italian Evening Bulletin a committee waa or ganized lost year to preserve for future generations the little house on Staten island where the patriot and lover of liberty, Qluteppe Garibaldi, lived while un exile In this country. The result of the work of that com mittee Is Garibaldi's pantheon, which will be dedicated on July 2, and which will bnrome a mecca for the Italians of this country. A great parade has been arranged which will start from New York on the morning of the Fourth and will comprise many thousands of the Italian, French, Greek and German pa triotic societies of the city and vicinity. A person wishing to cross from Broad street to Whitehall, or vice versa, ould walk right through the public comforts building. “A man passing through the city would not have to go to a hotel and engage a room Just to wash his face and hnnds. Suppose I want to meet you up town. We decide on some cor ner. Suppose It rains. Then we have to etay In It or go In a store and get In somebody's way. "Think of the convenience It would be for shoppers. Ladles now must be on the fun all the time. They have ab solutely no place to stop, no place to sit down—Just one continual rush and Jam. To the people from the country who come here to do their shopping thls building would be an especial con. venlcnce. "Naturally. If this would odd to the comfort of shoppers from the city and country It would be a benefit to the merchants. "The city could employ a special po liceman to keep order In the building, and. If necessary, council could elect a public comforts commission. Just as she now has a park commission.” IN GALLOWS’ SHADOW CONVICT SAVES MAN PANAMA CONFERENCE TO MEET IN 'ORLEANS New Orleans, June 27.—New Orleans pro poses, If possible, to have s world’s expo sition, to celebrate the completion of tb# I’nnsmn canal. In pursuance of that de termination, the New Orleans Protective Union Ims invited the mayors of Houthern cities and the governors of the Southern states to appoint delegates to a Panama inference, the first session of which will Im* held In this city tomorrow*, to discuss plans for such nu cx|K>sltlon. The union •-ns received responses which Indicate that large number of representative Houthern men will lie present nt the first meeting of the coiiferen NEW CITY HALL MPERATIVE FOR Increase in Population and Business Would Mean Overflow. Jefferson t'lty. Mo., June 27.-IIarry Vaughns, one of the three convict, to lie bunged tr-lny. made s sworn statement at the penitentiary yesterdnr In whlrh he ex onerated a ntnn mimed Kline, ,npnn*ed to he In the penitentiary nt Jolle- III,., for partlrtnntlnir In the ItoM-np of f y iillnol. Central train near Chicago la if_j,t, 1904. MEMBERS OF TWENTY-FIFTH REIN LISTED AT C0LUMBU8. Hpoolsl to The Georgian. Columbus, Oa„ June 27.—Edward Johnson, a former member of the Twenty-fifth regiment. United States colored Infantry, three battalions of which were dismissed from the service of the United States for participation in the Brownsville, Texas, riot by Pres. Ident Roosevelt, was relnllated In thfs city yesterday by the enrolling officer In charge of the recruiting station here. Johnson, who It appears, was on furlough at the time the "nhootlng up” of Brownsville occurred, hns lived qui etly In this city and has been persist ently nt work with the department to establish his Innocence of any complic ity In the matter. The extension of the city limits will mean a new city hall. This Is the opinion of a number of members of the council who have been approached about the matter and of others who frequent the etructure that now travels under the name of a city hall. -I, for one," states Councilman Hud- dleatbn, "can't see how the city ran get along without a new city hall, If the proposed extensions are made. We all know It Is a great need now. With this great Increase of population It will be an absolute necessity.” Those who have been caught In the seething mass of humanity. Jostling and pushing and elbowing and etlcklng knees Into each other In a desperate effort to pay their water bills on time to get the discount, will realise Just what It means to have 50,000 people added to the population. The tax assessors claim they have not room enough now. The city clerk eays he Is crowded. The waterworks people are the proverbial sardines. The city marshal has an office somewhat larger than the average wardrobe. It the city limits are estended end the population of Atlanta Increased 60,000 or thereabouts, the question of that new city hall will be a live, ■teaming, biasing one, or somebody misses a guess—In fact, some several bodies. CLAIMS PUBLIC OUGHT NOT TO PAT Attorney Declares It Is Un just to Keep Rates Up Be- cause of Accidents. t ANYBODY, ANYWHERE. ANY TIME can get The Georgian and News sent to them. 'Phone 4928 or write the cir culation department. 45 cents par month, 10 cents per week, $4.50 per year. Asheville, N. C., June 27.—With the open, log of court this morning, Walker I). IHn.-s. the eminent railway lawyer of New York, resumed hla speech for the plaintiffs In thu action In the mutter of the Injunction ngulnat the reduction of passenger rates or the Southern railway anil other roads, be fore Judge Pritchard, In the United Bute* circuit court. Replying to a contention of the defendant cirixiriitfon cnuimlssluns of North Carolina ami Virginia, voiced yesterday by cx-Cnu- gretsnuiu Woodard, that much of the heavy loss of the Southern railway by accidents ami Injnry, was due to the caralnsnece of made list year show a much smaller net prullt thu a Is shown In the bill now pre sented by the complainants. Mr. Hines stated that these former reports were np- prostmate. aud were clearly stated to he such at the time they were rnsdo. HOW 18 YOUR MEMORY? Use It In purchasing Crab Orchard Seltzer. See that the trade-mark, “A .Woman Astride a Horse," Is on each bottle. Cures dyspepsia, headache, etc. Effervescent, palatable, pleasant. Drug gists 10c and 25c. Do not accept Crab Orchard Salts as a substitute. Bicycles, sundries and auto supplies. Largest wholesalers In the South. Southern distributors for Pierce, Yolo, Snell and Hudson bicycles, besides car rying a large line of our own name plates—best on the market I90T cata logues sent to dealers on application. B2 Department. Alexander-Elyea Co.