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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 3007. To Increase Yonr Income Oiie of the sure t ways to in crease your income is tc decrease voiir outgo. ’ Bv opening an account m our Savings Department, nnd regular ly adding to it, you will not only profit by saving the small amounts y 0U would'otherwise spend use lessly, but will receive a sure, profitable return at the rate of 4fo Interest compounded twice a year Central Bank &' Trust Corporation Candler Building, Branch Cor. Mitchell and Forsyth. CITIZENS Of SPALDING WANT TOJtEfP-STATION Representatives Will Make Strong Fight Against the Bill. HOUSE DEBATES AMENDMENTS TO BILL Continued from Page One. Spedel to The Georglsn. arlfflri, Ga„ July 30.—After investing : 14.000 In an additional hundred acres of land for the experiment station, the citizens of Spalding- county are more than ever opposed to the removal of the farm to Athens,\ttp Is proposed The bill will be fought to a finish In the legislature and senate by Repre- eentatlve Boyd and Senator Flynt. A party of prominent Griffin citizens ap peared before the legislative committee and argued logically against a favor able report from the committee on the bill. Two Killed Under Debris New York, July SO.—Two men were killed and a half dozen others buried this afternoon beneath tons of debris In the collapse of the roof of a flve- itory building at the northeast corner of Forty-sixth and Eighth avenue. There were fifty, men ftt work on the building, but only seven were -within the etructure at the time of the col- lapee. Armenian Priest Must Give Bail New York, July 30.—Father Levont Martoogeaslan, the Armenian priest ac- cueed of knowing much about the se cret society engaged In blackmailing wealthy Armenians, was held In 310,000 ball for examination today. He Is charged with attempted robbery with aeveral of his-fellow countrymen. GRADY TRUSTEES TO MEET TUESDAY Two matters of Importance are ex pected to come before the board of truateeo of the Grady Hospital at Its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. It la probablo that final dlspoaltlon *HI be made of the proposed railroad annex to the hospital, and that an In- -Oestlgntlon will be made Into the re ports of friction at the hospital. tlon nr .-, 10 *be allevia tion. “L C *JI* °f Ulueei from which the pa- ih. pb'y.ldK?’"'- ™* <«•> lalgucd by "No proaorlntlon aball be ailed hereafter SffiJJEf *“? ,,n F upon which It I. dated f - 1 ' , 'ued or uiwn the following day. w ithin ten day* after the same la filled l,r for t vmi 'iilh ,*,!>" 11 ?)• “Id prescription Tn whlct. .Till? ,h S or i‘n*CT of the county in wuh u tilled, who shall cause the anuie i*L. Pe *n bis office, and a ccrtl fled cmiy of the same, or the original nre- J howlo « *» & reSIXd, thu .1'i“i ury pvl '^ nc< ‘ Id DDT court of tills sute. 1 lie record containing such lire A r rSli?SiJfi*# ,m * ? p £ b fo Public Inspection. * ” ® cents for each pre- druffeist 1 ."n° . r h , ‘ or(1 f.' 1 tho11 b « paw by such Grugiflst to the ordinary. Lpou any prose* * J ,u,,er this act the burdeu of proving file defense that the sale was of pure af* S? Ol .\Vin er . pre " crl P tl0 P' *■ here, D Provided vVLi v?, 1 }..'** upou . th ^a defendant I'ro* II furfber. no druggist who Is also a P^r cing physician shall fill hU owu pre scriptions UereumUr. uoi shall they be Ailed / 5JL‘! r W B ! o r®V MW physician If flDamlnll.v .Interested, nud no prescrip non ’‘bull be refilled, nor shall more than ?,*** P ,u iJ >e furnished on any one preaerlp* tloiK The delivery of the alcohol under such prescription ahall be made only dl rectly to the person for whom such pre scription Is Issued or fo the physlelau. or In case of a minor, to the parent or guardian for him. or lu ease of a married woman, to her husband for her." Mr. Geer, of Millet* county, offered an amendment^ providing that physi cians may prescribe and administer to patients any kind of Intoxicants consid ered necessary, and may keep on hand a supply of Intoxicants for .medicinal use, and may fill prescriptions from such a supply. Extension of Time, Mr. Barrow, of Chatham, offered the principal amendment to the bill, that calling for a postponement of the date until January 1, 1909, instead of Jan uary 1. 1908. It Is upon this amend ment that the opponents will concen trate their forces, It Is believed. It Is fourth In the list of amendment of fered, and which will be voted upon In their regular order, beginning at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. His amend ment also provides for a license of $1,000 to the state during the year 1908. Mr. Boyd, of Spalding, offered an amendment providing that the act not Interfere with the manufacture and sale, by the grower, of domestic wines. Calls Public Election, Mr. Wilson, of Gwinnett, offered nn Important amendment, which Is not expected to be adopted. It provides that the act not take effect until rati fied by the people of the state, and calling for nnd outlining the details of an election to be called by the governor. Mr. Reed, of Macon, and Mr. Dykes, of Sumter, offered an amendment pro viding that licensed druggists may sell all medicines In the United States Pharmacopeia excluding wines, bran dies ami whiskies. Mr. Perry, of Hall, offered a substl tute for the Hardman hill as follows: In it there Is n provision that the superior court Judge in each Judicial circuit Is empowered to designate one or more physicians In each county who are authorized to prescribe whisky for medicinal purposes, and to be filled at designated drug stores. These pre scriptions to be filled out according to legal form attached to the bill and eir- c in icrlbed with a great deal of legal red tape. He will lead a fight among the prohibitionists for this measure. Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton, offered an amendment to the substitute, permit ting druggists to sell all medicines ex clusive of wines, whiskies and bran dies. senatTbeverioge Tl BATTLE IN THE HOUSE; DEBATE OPENED EARLY; THIRTEEN AMENDMENTS Seaborn Wright Be gan' Debate on Bill. Berlin, July 30.—Senator BevJrtdgo arrived In Berlin today and was greet ed by the officiate of the American em- baeey and prominent American,. He comee here to hie wedding, which wlU take place on the afternoon of August 7. The brlke-to-be Is Mies Catherine Eddy. ' As a courtesy to Senator Beveridge and prominent Americans Interested In the wedding, the German foreign of fice has secured a special dispensation waiving the usual legal restrictions re. carding residence qualifications on the marriage of foreigners. Rev. Thomas Hall, of New York, will officiate. David Graham Phillips will be best man. feee Phrozo! See Phrozo! Don't Fail to Attend the FIRE SALE All This Week at ORR STATIONERY CO. 94 Whitehall Street. Ou account of recent fire in our store we will close out all damaged goods at losMliai) New \ork eost. Bargains in Hammocks, Ladies Shopping Bags, Pictures, Fancy Cups and Saucers, Japanese Vases, Writing Tablets, Etc. Orr Stationery Company, 94 Whitehall Street. tVlth the galleries cleared and the doors vigilantly guarded In order to prevent the entrance of any who were not entitled to the floor, the house met at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning for the purpose of considering the prohibition bill. Following prayer ly Chaplain Parks and the call of the roll, Mr. Dunbar, df Richmond, asked dnanlmous con sent to dispense with the reading of the Journal. There being no objection, the request was granted. Mr. Candler, of DeKalb, called at tention to the agreement setting the prohibition bill as a special order for Tuesday. “In that agreement." said Mr. Can dler. "It was provided that all amend ments should be voted on In the order sent up. 1 suggest to the house, how ever, that the amendments be voted bn in parliamentary order.” Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond, stated that the opponents to the bill had formed their amendments tn accordance with the agreement, and that he was not willing at the present time to make any change. Make No Opening. Mr. W’rlght, of Floyd, objected to making any change in the agreement, because one objection to the agree ment as It ffffS adopted Friday would give grounds for dozens of others. Speaker Slaton Instructed Clerk Bolfelullet to read the agreement, which was done, and at 9:IS o'clock the Hardman senate prohibition bill was read the third time and put upon Its passage. After the reading of the bill. Mr. Hall, of Bibb, requested that the copies of his bill, which ho Intended to offer os a substitute, be distributed among the members. Mr. Hall's substitute provided for the sale of whisky In the original package, prevented the drink ing of Intoxicants upon the premises where sold and was known as the "anti-saloon" bill. The Amendments. The following amendments were of fered: By th* committee on temperance, providing for sale of pure alcohol for medicinal purposes only by’ licensed druggists nn prescription of physicians who must make a personal examina tion of patients. It provides for a form of prescription which must be filed by the druggists with the ordinary within ten days. No druggist who Is a phy sician may All his own prescription and other conditions are provided as already told In Thd Georgian. By Mr. Geer, of Miller, that nothing In the bill will prevent physicians from administering any kind of intoxicating drink to a patient and that physicians may keep a supply on hand and fill prescriptions from that supply. To Evtend Time. By Mr. Barrow', of Chatham—To fix the state license at 31,000 for 1008 and make the bill effective on January 1, 1000. By Mr. Boyd, of Spalding—That nothing In the bill should prohibit the manufacture of domestic wines and the sale by the grower. By Mr. Wilson, of Gwinnett—That the bill not go Into effect until rotlflcd by a majority of the voters at an elec- tlon to be called by the governor. It provides for the style of ballot and mariner of election, and that It goes Into effect when result Is announced by the governor. By Mr. Reed, of Macon, and Mr. Dykes, of Sumter—To add- to section 2 that nothing In the bill ahauld be construed to prevent licensed druggists to sell medicinal preparations In the United States pharmacopae, exclusive of whiskies, brandies and wines. Mr. Psrry’s Substitute. Substitute by Mr. Perry, of Hall, pro viding that superior court Judges should designate druggists In a county ..ho should be allowed to sell Intoxi cants on prescription and nothing shall prohibit sale of denatured alcohol by Icensed druggists. By Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton—To amend Perry’s bill se that nothing shall be construed to prohibit licensed drug gists from selling medicinal prepara tions mentioned In the United States pharmacopoeia, excluding brandies, Ines and whiskies. By Mr. Anderson, of Bulloch— Amending Perry's substitute to ratify It at primary next year by the people. By Mr. Barrow, of Chatham; Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond, and Mr. Black burn, of Fulton—Offering a substitute for the original bill, placing a Jax of 31,000 on sale of Intoxicants In wet counties and a strict enforcement of antl-Jug laws In dry counties, and pro. vldlng for the regulation of the sale of Intoxicants by druggists In dry coun ties. By Mr. Hall, of Bibb—A substitute for providing for sale of whisky In original packages and a tax of $2,000 and prohibiting drinking of Intoxicants on premises where sold. By Mr. Trent, of Heard—An amend ment to the original bill that nothing In It bo construed to prevent use of nlcohol by dentists or the sale of alco hol by druggists. The amendment proposed by the house temperance committee regarding the sale of alcohol by druggists upon prescription of physicians was read first. Mr. Perry, of Hall, offered a aubstl tute to the effect that judges of su preme courts may designate certain druggists in each county to sell Intoxi cant* and certain druggists to prescribe Intoxicants for medicinal purposes. An amendment providing that noth ing In the substitute should be con strued as preventing the sale of me dicinal preparations, was offered by Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton. Ratify by Election. Another amendment to the substi tute, providing that tt should not go Into effect until ratified by ait election In 1908, was offered by Mr. Anderson, of Bulloch. Messrs. Barrow, of Chatham: Dun bar, of Richmond, and Blackburn, of Fulton, also offered a substitute for the bill. It provided that a tax of $1,000 should be placed on the sale of whisky In wet counties, and the strict enforce ment of the anti-jug law* In dry coun ties. It also provided for regulating the sale of whisky find other Intoxi cants by druggists In dry counties. uary 1, 1000, any person desiring to engage In the sale of whisky as pro vided for In the substitute, should pay a tax of $2,000. Mr. Clint, of Heard, offered ail amendment to the bill, providing that It ahall notiprohiblt the use of alcohol by dentlstsinor the sale of alcohol by druggists. ' At 10:10 o'clock Speaker Slaton an nounced that Mr. Wright, as the lead er of the debate upon the blit for tho prohibitionists, would be recognised. Seaborn Wright's Addrsas. "I-hold In my hand thirteen amend ments to this bill," said Mr. Wright. "I concede to the opposition sincerity In their opposition to this bill, but It Is their purpose to nullify this meas ure by amendments. “There are some minor defects In this bill which I myself would like to see remedied, and I proposed some amendments In the commute room which were voted down. "1 yielded to the will of the majority, as I always do." Mr. Wright then took up the amend ments one at a time and discussed their defectiveness at length and pointed out the reasons why they should be voted down. In reference to the amendment pro viding for the ratification of the bill In tho primary next year. Mr/ Wright aald: "Want No Election.” "The people of Georgia do not want an election on this question. They do not want this state flooded with money and whisky In the effort to defeat pro hibition. I am not afraid of the people on this question, but we do not want the discord and strife that will grow out of a prohibition election.'" In reference to the substitute of Mr. Perry, of Hall, which provided that Judges of the superior court* should be allowed to designate druggists In each county who should be allowed to sell Intoxicants on physicians' prescriptions, Mr. Wright said: "We do not want to wipe out the saloons nnd open the drug stores to the sale of whisky." In conclusion. Mr. Wright urged the members of the house to stand by the majority, and vote down the amend ments. Mr. Wright spoke 20 1-2 minutes. He was followed by Mr. Adams, of Chatham, for the opposition, who was allowed IB minutes. Mr. Adams' Address. Mr. Adams spoke at some length upon the disastrous effect which pro hibition would have upon the finances of the slate. He declared that prohlli^ tlon had proven a failure In other states and would prove a failure In Georgia. Mr. McMullen, of Hart, followed Mr. Adams In a flve-mlnute speech for the prohibitionists. Mr. Mundy, of Polk, was next given ten minutes by the supporters of the bill. He declared that he had been a local optlonlst all his life, but that he felt It Incumbent upon him to support the prohibition bill In accordance with the wishes of his constituents, nnd be cause he believed It was right. "In regard to these amendments," said .Mr. Mundy. "If there are any de fects In this hill, the same legislature that passes this bill will meet again In a few months and they can be rem edled then. / Mr. Hines, of Baldwin. Hines, of Baldwin’, was next recognized for fifteen minutes In oppo sition to the bill. He declared that the sale of whisky Is a pnrt of the civilization of the times, and that It must nnd will be sold. He appealed to the members of the house to be reasonable In dealing with the prohibition bill. Are you afraid of your law?" he asked. "Are you afraid to pul It off for one year and be fair with the men who have money In It? "I fear tho leaders of the prohibition movement are afraid of a / campaign ngalnst It and If they arc, you had bet ter be careful about how you pass It." Mr. Burkhalter, of Tattnall, was nezt recognized for the prohibitionists for ten minutes. He referred to a statement made by Mr. Harris, of Baldwin. tt)kt a member HIGH’S HIGH’S HIGH’S v of the legislature should represent the Interest and not the sentiment of his constituents, and should legislate In the way he thought wisest, regardless of their wishes. "What am I here for?” asked Mr. Burkhalter. “Am I sent here to mis represent my constituents and to rep resent my own views? If I thought that way about It, I wouJd-TesIgn nnd go home.” Mr. Heard Speaks. Mr. Heard, of Dooly, was next recog nized for five minutes for the opposi tion nnd was followed by Mr. Estes, of tierce, for the opposition, who spoke ten minutes. Mr. Massengale, of Warren. Mr. Estes was foMowed by Mr. Mas- THIRTV THOUSAND TELEGRAPH OPERATORS WANTED GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO LEARN TELEGRAPHY. Th* MiVxiit’Jie of Mr. Hall, of Bibb, .providing for the sat* of whisky In the original jiiickoge, was next read to the house. It provided .that after Jan- Ity <>f the feet that thounmiil* of miles of new rnllrimd. are now e.nn- pletfril ami enngr«*** hsring passed a hill re- .iiitrlng railroad nwnpnnles not te work tele graph oiierntnr* more than eight hour* n •lay—whleh will rnivullito making three shifts In every twenty-four hours-nl*>ut TttlHTY TIfOrKANP more telegraph op erators than ran Ik* sernrnd will be needed In a few months. Hnlsrles have loeeu In- creased, ami the rlutmes f«»r promotion for trlegruph were nerer (letter. 'fnurGiiov Him? nrsv. Dranghon's I’rsctlcsl ltn«itie»« r..!l»g«* •’nriiinny has l»een Imlnr-il liy r.illn .id of- flrlnfs to establish Telegraph Dmmrtimnta In wveml of Ita college*. Itnllrnml wire* art* l*eli»g «*ut Into these etii'ege* hr railroad ronipr.nle*. giving student* innln lln • prac tice. I'ractlcal telegraph operator* of nnnj jraara' ten-lei ► ntml . For iMNiklet rn _ . . In/, glring fen*.™* why yon should l telegraphy, showing great opportunities for Tomorrow we’ll place on sale for a quick clearance, j a limited quantity 12 and 16-but ton length Silk Gloves, in pink, nile, lavender, navy blue, brown and tans. Some 12 and 16-button lengths; all are $2 qualities. Your choice, per $1.25 TOMORROW $2.00 QUALITY LONG SILK GLOVES At Pair Long Lisle Gloves In black, tan and white; a splendid Lisle Glove, and will wear most satisfactorily. This sale, per pair HIGH CO. j £888888888883; sengale, of Warren: Mr. Shaw, of Clay, and Mr. Smith, of Campbell, who spoke five minutes each for the side of prohibition. "The two arguments of the anti-pro. hlbltlonleth,” said Mr. Massengale, "are to defeat prohibition altogether or give us another year. The request for an ex tension of time means that they wish to have time for the liquor Interests to Intrench Itself and defeat the pro hibition movement. They do not wish more time In whirii to close out their business, for they can do that In six months.” Mr. Shaw, of Clay, stated that he had averaed the state of Georgia from orlda to Tennessee, and that in his opinion three-fourths of the white peo- le of the state are In favor of pro- t,.|»irrspli operator, siring rot.-, of lu! tl ui. ctr., rail on or ioblro>. Iiriootliou'a I'rnrtlral IIii.Iiih*. t'ollesc, Atlaul.1. IS V.u btree street, iljduiuut Hotel block. pie of I hlbltlon "1 am going to cast my vote with thrpe-fourth* of the people—three- fourths of the white-fared people—of this stale,'' he declared. Mr. Hmlth. of Campbell, declared that,he Is personally In favor of the bill. I "Were I personally opposed to It," said he, "I would return my commis sion to the people of my county, for they have demanded prohibition. "They tell u* to enact a Jug-law Instead of prohibition, liut. I tell you, that a little town a short distance from Atlanta did enact such a law recently, nnd It wns defied by n wholesale li quor house In the city of Atlanta." Ask Time Extension, the conclusion of Mr. Htnlth's speech, the opposition .s'* allowed twenty-five minutes a* followa: Mr. Moore of Cherokee, five min utes; Mr. Anderson, of Bulloch, five minutes; Mr. Slade, of Muscogee, (If. teen minutes. Both Mr. Moore and Mr. Anderson contended thut an extension of time shoulcuat least be granted. In a fifteen-minute speech Mr. Slade, of Muscogee, enumerated the reasons why the prohibition bill should not be enacted Into law. Mr. Jackson, of Jones; Mr. Hule, of Clayton, nnd Mr. White, of Screven, were designated for the prohibitionist* and were allowed five minute* each. Mr. Jackson referred to the fact that two years ago he had stood on the floor I>r the house and contended with the whisky men for the-paasage of an antl- Jug law. They declined then.” said Mr. Jack- son. "upon the ground that It was un fair, but today they pitch their tents on the same ground from which they drove us at that time. • There Is no such thing as local op tion; It Is only a subterfuge for whisky men to hide behind, and there can be no such thing as local option so long as a dry county Is affected by a wet one." Both Mr. Hule and Mr. White deliv ered very strong speeches In favor of prohibition. At the conclusion of Mr. W bite s speech Mr. Chamblee. of Floyd, was recognized for eight minutes In opposi tion to the bill. Mr. Chamblee declared that the pro hibition bill in Ita present form Is im practicable. "If this bill la passed In Its present shape.” said he. "I venture to say that In twelvA. months we will have two drug stores to where we have one now, and It will drag the drug store down to the level of a blind tiger. It does PERRY SAYS CENTRAL ROAD MUST PA Y INTEREST EARNINGS Neiv York. .July 30.—Bondholder* of the Central of Georgia railway who have been conducting an nnoymou* campaign agalnat the preaent owner* of the company’s stock, Oaklelgh yThom and Maraden J. Perry, have added to their list of complaint* the allegation that tlu» present owners of the atook mean mt cause the Interest on the cottf. jinny's Income bonds to be passed, with the purpose o( using the money saved In thl* way to buy other rail roads In the Central of Georgia's ter ritory. Mr. Thorn, who, with Pilrry, recently defect In the bill should be remedied." At. 12:36 Mr. Payton, of Worth, was recognized for five minute* for prohi bition. the session of the house being extended one minute in order to allow the gentleman the full live minutes. At 1 o'clock the house took an 'ad journment until 1 o'clock. DROWNED AFTER RESCUING OTHERS purchased the Central of Georgia's $r... oon.ooo of stock from the Richmond Terminal reorganization committee, said today that no had heard of these nnd the other assertions made In anonymous circulars recently issued to the bondholders, but that he wag dis posed to Ignore all such attempts to confuse the situation. He jointed out that the interest nn the Income bonds would not be payable until October 1. and as the account^ of the road for the last fiscal year ended June SO, had pot been audit* <1 yet. It wns Impossible to state the re sults of the operations for the l«*t year. If the Interest was earned, he said. It would have to bo paid. Colon, July 30.—Earle Irven, of In dianapolis, Ind., \vasj|p»wned here yes* terday, after havliflM-escued compan ions who were bathing In the surf. A party of Americans, men and wom en, of which Mr. Irven was a member, crossed the bayjn a small boat to Ken- nyVBluff on the far side of\the harbor. Unaware of the dangers of the locality, the party decided to go In bathing. Four men ventured out. too far and got caught In the strong under-current, which carried them off their feet. DISPENSARY PROVES TO BE SUCCESSFUL The Home Treatment Dispensary, which was established some months ago In the Gould building for the free treatment of those suffering from tu berculosis, has. been a success so far and promises tn be of greater beneflt In the future. Hlnce the dispensary was established fifty-one patients have been treated and a few of these have B* far pro gressed that their visits are not neces sary every day. Two patienta have been sent to the country, where they are following the directions given at the dispensary, and arc showing con- sldernhl. Improvement. Several of them IRKED A SCHEME ON SALOONKEEPERS Wilson and His Son Threat ened Arrests, But Were Caught. Accused of working a scheme on a number of Atlanta saloon-keepers, \\\ T. Wilson, a carpenter living In low or Decatur street, was bound over to the state courts Tuesday morning by Re corder Broyles on the charge of com pounding a crime. His bond was fixed at $100. Wilson Is said to have been sending his 17-year-old son, Everett Wilson. Into saloons to buy beer, after whl< h he would swear out warrants ngalnst the ssloonlsts for selling beer to a mi nor. After taking out a warrant ngalnnt the proprietor of Bernhardt’s saloon, at Decatur street and the Boulevard, Wil son Is said to have settled the case for $26. withdrawing the warrant. Sev eral other similar warrants are now (tending, but the evidence showed only one case where an actpal cash settle ment had been made.' Everett Wilson, who Is said to have represented himself to tho saloon-peo ple a*. 21 years of age, was lined $25.76 for this misrepresentation. WILL ATTEND MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Special to The Georgian. Salisbury. N. l\..Juty 30.—With Gov ernor fJIenr* end :ht»»distinguished gov ernors and senators of th** Detno.-ratle ... elde. Senator Lee 8. Overman, of this bave"«hi>wn"wmidci fui IniprovWifnt I city, will g» t« the mlfi-stimmer met- and arc gaining weight. Except furling of the Brooklyn Democratic. Club | ......... three va.es, which are In advanced I /• ugu,t 2?. " hen the cnch iachment, of nothing mure nor less than transfer stage,, and which are complicated with the Federal government upon 'he au- the saloon to the drug store, and that other diseases. Improvement 1» ahown. lonomy of the slate, w lit be dt.-cuased. s V.