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» I'Jrlili ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Som? Modish Wedding Sil vsr Sandwich Plates: These are large round af fairs, with gracefully pierced borders, bright finish, heavy and elegant. Twenty to Forty Dollars. Vegetable Dishes: Square, oval, or oblong, with heavily embossed or gracefully fluted edges. Thirteen-fifty and upward. Meat Platters: Superb pieces, these, perfect specimens of the silversmith’s art. Forty Dollars and upward.' These are merely suggestions. Come in and look. You will find here the richest array of choice Silverware to be had iu the South. New ideas. New models. Quality in goods and methods. Maier & Berkel? PLOT TO KILL TAFT Priest Excites the Police of Manila by Telling of Plans. Manila. Oct. 18.—Some txeltement was caused In police and government circles to day liy the story tow by a priest of a plot to dynamite Secretary Taft while here. The secretary Is rather amused than otherwise at the story and the precautions taken on hla behalf. • lie waa the fueat this morning at an entertainment given in hit honor at Fort William McKinley. In the afternoon he reviewed the troops composing the garri son nt Manila. Later he was entertained at dinner by nrlgadler-General John J. l*ersh- Ing, commander of Fort William McKinley, aud this morning he will bo a guest at a reception to be given by the monitors of the American Club. Not Barnay S. Morris. What la known aa the "brick case” in which Barney Morris, a young white man. Is charged with a misdemeanor, comes up In Judge Bloodworth's court Friday afternoon at 4:JO o’clock. The lefendant ts not Barney 8. Morris, the well-known proprietor of the National Fawn Shop. Clothes here to please every man SUMMONS COMES TO JUDGE JOHN W. AKIN Continued from Pago One. OOOOOOOW500000O00O00000OOO 0 AKIN WAS AN ARDENT g FRIEND OF PROHIBITION. 0 0 John W. Akin waa one of the 0 .(longest advocates of total pro- 0 blbitlon Ini Georgia during the 0 memorable fight of the laat aea- 0 slon. but owing‘to hla position as 0 presiding officer of the senate, hla O work did not show on the surface 0 as much aa some others. 0 it Is generally admitted that he 0 o presided In a perfectly fair man- - 0 ner while the battle was being - 0 waged on the floor of the senate, O 0 and while his heart was In the O 0 cause, he preserved perfect Impar- O 0 tlallty between the two factions. 0 0 Hut iie curbed with an Iron hand 0 0 any tendency at dilatory tactics or 0 0 unfairness from any source. | UoooOO00O0f»00O000O00O00O0 IV* (.resident. He had also served as city judge of Cartorsrllle. Besides bin legal prominence, Judge Akin found time to take u prominent place In ti*> Industrial development of his section. He tvn« ptfiisldercd n mnn of line business Judg ment. He was 11 great reader, and n close ftnilcnt of public finest lone. He was oue of the nut hors of the Van Kpps-Akln Index lilfest of Georgia HepurtSs a work of three vnlmiies of the greatest value to the legnl tirofesslon. lie was also the ntithor of Akln’a Lodge Manual and Masonic Ijiw Higesta, adopted inn nr years ago by the Grand Lodge of deurglrt ns the standard work of that char- after. It is also used In other states. Judge Akin was also the author of tunny literary essays of great erudition, and a number'of scholarly addresses ou public men aud meas ures. Homo of Hit Work. Amond those most noted have been "The fthnekllna of JefTeraon Davis." "Aggression ••f the Federal Courts." "The Heal John Marshftll.*' "The Fourth Form of Govern ment.” "The Kingdom of Light." "Masonry nn<! Immortality/’ "The Foot Bleckley/’ "A Study of Sidney Lanier," and othera. Ill« "Aggressions of the Federal Courts" van puhilHbed In various law Journals and commented upon from Maine to California. The teglalature of Wyoming published, by Joint resolution. 5.000 copies for distribution there, mid 100. WO were published and dis tributed In the state of Knnsits alone. This address was considered by many ua radical nt lint time, but the drift of public senti ment Is now strongly In line with Judge Akin's views III that niblreas. In hi* "The Fourth Form of Government." delivered before the Kinory Alumni Asaocla* thin in 1S97, he predicted much of the rail- rwid consolidation that has alnee taken Have and advocated reforms which have once Imvh incorporated In national plat- iniins nnd many of the propositions are now ''ll'iitly the view of the majority of the lsiq.lc Of Georgia. .Ills "Study of Sidney bnnier" ami his "The Poet Bleckley" have sought after by colleges anil libraries until the editions are exhausted. Goes to Asacmbly. in 1%.’ Mini UN, Judge Akin was rlcct- *1 to tb». legislature from Bartow by o'mvhelming majorities, testifying to his |f rMinnl popularity In bis home enmity. Ills rm.rd there was a brilliant one, and served t» draw the eyes of the state to this young man ..f frail physique and brilliant Intel- Ills speech In 1902 on the railroad !?' .1 ' ,n * I’M was considered one of “''lest of the session, and waa largely mjtrtmientnl In tlm passage of the measure, lb- lMis elected to the senate for 1907- ""“A ! ko forty.second without oppo- ,"" n - IL‘ entered the contest for presl- I, nl *»f that laxly, and organized his I"rcs« With Splendid ability. Though op- .v such strong men ns Henntnrs T. ?■ rrider. L. G. Ilnritiiutn and J. J. Flynt, if on the first ballot, ills buslnesa- L,* t n , n ' 1 f ' ,lr wielding of the gavel won mm the esteem and respect of every mem- * r f,u * Wy. He was one of the sfronx- .. in the prohibition movement in .rin-UKh. always frail In body, and much r the time In physical sufTering. Judge niil J* 1 " W "V Hearly, calmly and Him mwk* of public men In i . l, ‘ . 11,1,1 *»•* wirflved. Georgia would in hare called him to higher places 111 »lie public service. **, A k,n ‘»i hotter health than in r UU mviipaiicr of the chair tU V *.** n . • B . ni * ho performed a great ,1?' ' ,f i ha r d am *. . ,r J r * n ff work without ap- tn uj! 1 ? 11 ° n hit physical rexiurees. Trinri S *'i »!'* wn * worried to Miss Frances jS Johnson, daughter of the late Abda s-.jiS ’stramnua« GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS REGRETS OF GEORGIA Upnn learning of the dentil of Sen ator John W. Akin, president of the senate, Krlday.mornlng, Governor Hoke Smith Issued the following proclama tion: "To the People of Georgia: "The death of Hon. John W. Akin, senator from the Forty-second dle- trlct, and presiding officer of the state senate, occurred this morning at his home In the city of Cartersvllle. His death Is a great personal loss and af fliction to me, and ait irreparable loss to the people of the state. He was a faithful and conscientious representa tive of the people In the general as sembly of the state: an able lawyer and counselor; a gentleman of schol arly attainments; a distinguished clt- Isen, end one of the brightest exemplars of the cause of temperance and Chris tianity. As a mark of respect to his memory, and as an expression of the great public sorrow of the people of Georgia, It Is therefore "Ordered. That the flags on the state capitol be displayed at half-staff, and that the offices at the capitol be ctoaed during the houra let apart for the funeral services. "In witness whereof I have hereunto aet my hand and caused the leal of the executive department to be affixed, at the capitol. In the city of Atlanta, on this the eighteenth day of October. In the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seven. “HOKE SMITH. "Governor. “By the Governor: "C. M. HITCH. "Secretary Executive Department." PRESIDENT PRO TEM. STEED EXPRESSES DEEP SORROW Senator K. T. Stred, president pro tom. of the Georgia senate, sent the following tnesange of regret to The Georgian Friday frern hi* home nt Villa IUca: Villa Rica. Ga.. Get. 18.— In the death of Judge John Akin I feel n great personal lo.su. 1 nin deeply grieved by the untimely ng away of iny good friend. „/ acquaintance with him began with the geuernl assembly of Georgia In 1902, and this acquaintance ripened Into Intimate friendship and my admiration of him aa a manly man. Hla noble liearlng anil affable nature drew men to him and held them by ties of laming friendship. IU was a pro- bestowal of favors. The loss sustained by his death Is Irreparable to the state. (Signed) E.T STEED. SENA TE AND HOUSE JOIN IN HONORS TO THE DEAD Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner Id Marx By direction of Governor Smith, Speaker of the House John M. Hinton and President Pro Tern, of the Senate K. T. Steed were directed Friday morning to name commit tees from the two branches of the general assembly to attend the funeral of Judge John W. Akin In Cartersvllle Sunday after noon. H|>enker Slaton nt onre wired members of the legislature nil over the state In order to locate 11 ennuuittee. He also rent a wire of condolence to Mrs. Asiu. An effort was made to communionte with Senator Steed over the long distance tele phone. lint without success up to 3 o’clock day afternoon. As the funeral does wot. ltake place until Sunday afternoon there will be pleuty of time to secure these com- SATURDAY’S RACES AT PIEDMONT PARK Unit Race—Five furlongs: Foneolee, 119. L. Hunter: Coriane, 114, 8. Berry-; Toulmln 99. B. F. Roger*: Foreplece 114. Mrs. E. L, Green; Davenport 119, 8. T. (’arson; Sea Mate 119,. W. V. Casey. Second Rac«—Four furlongs; Gordon Lee 119. 8. T. Carson; Jack Spurlock 119. B. F. Rogers; Oxline 115. D. Hill Company; Capuclne 115, AY. V. Casey; Virginia Princess 115, \V. V. Casey. Third Race—One mile; Dew Star 107, B. F, Rogers; Brother Breexe 114, Geo. Hutton; Fenian 114, P. T. Weir; Brook- ston 114. H. Warner; Early Boy 114, D. Hill Company. Fourth Race—Five and one-half fur- longs: Vic Ziegler 104. A. Sehllttler; Sam Clay 109, C. J. Hoggin; Burrell II 104, H. Robertson: Lady Bateman 99. A. Steele; Sir Vagrant 117, D. Hill Com pany. Gorernor Smith will probably attend the funeral service In Cnrteravllle. The senate committee named by President Pro Tem. Steed la a* follows: Senators E. P. Dobbs. Marietta; W. C. Martin, Dalton; L. G. Hardman. Com merce; E. W. Born. Norcross, and J. J. Uynt. Griffin. Senator Steed will also attend the funeral. The house committee named by 8penker John M. Slaton, who will at tend, le as follows: W. J. Neel, Bartow; L. H. O. Martin, Elbert; Seaborn Wright. Floyd; C. C. Smith, Campbell; J. Z. Foster, Cobb; P. M. Atkinson. Morgan; C. M. Candler, DeKatb; T. M. Oodley, Camden; J. H. Hall, Bibb, and G. B. Walker. Milton. REV. J, A, MOORE OE Following the resignation of Rev George H. Mack, who goes to Colum bia, Tenn* November 1. the member ship of the Cumberland Presbytsrian church will on Sunday hear Rev. J. A. Moore, of Johnson City, Tenn. He visits the church with a view to the pastorate. Mr. Moore Is an effective speaker and a strong personality. He has done a great work In his home city. The congregation will hold an of ficial meeting at the close of the 11 o'clock service and will probably vota on a call. They will also select a local name for the church, giving up the name Cumberland Presbyterian and taking another. Since the union of churches It Is now In the denomination. Presbyterian church of the United States of America. CwTlltb. im. *v t-.toug •SO., St cd “The Daylight Corner” Why Not Wear the Best? Ask yourself this question when you -p. get reittty to buy that new auit or over- V* coat. The best is the cheapest, and what \ a heap of satisfaction there is in hav- 1 ing it. We ate sole agents here for “The Best Clothes in America”—those made by h. Adler. Bros. & Co., of Rochester, and Strouae & Bros.’ “High Art” Clothing. What mnkes them best is the quality of material and workmanship added to the originality of design which makes them so different from ordinary ready-mad* clothes. Prices range from $13 to $40. Eiseman & Weil 1 Whitehall St. C p.' <«. iwt. *a l, *■«* a s.M. A CO SHOWN AT FAIR Cement Machinery Day" at the Georgia State Fair was the occasion for another big Influx of visitors at Pied mont park Friday, and the attendance was one of the largest that has been re corded since the opening of the fair. Great Interest was manlfssted In the display of the machinery used In man ufacturing cement and a number of practical demonstrations were' made showing how cement Is manufactured. Chief among the attractions at the fair grounds Friday was Ranch 101. one of tho best wild west shows In the country. This show gave Its first per formance Thursday afternoon, and a true representation of Western life was witnessed by several hundred people. Following a parade through tho streets of tho city Friday morning, In which cowboys ond Indians were the center of attraction, the show gave an other exhibition at the fair grounds Friday afternoon and another perform ance will be given Friday night at 8 o'clock. - Ranch 101 was tht center of attrac tion on the War Path at the Jamestown Exposition for several weeks, and those who have seen It pronounce It on# of the best. > Children's Day. Saturday will be Bryan day at the fair and In order that ail the little folk* In town may have an opportunity to see and hear the great commoner the fair management has also declared Satur day a "Children's Day." and thsy will be admitted for 10 cents each. Dr. W. B. Burroughs, of Brunswick, superintendent of the department of td. ucatlon at the state fair, has Issued an Invitation to all the old soldiers and the school children to call at tho ladlea’ building at tho fair grounds between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock a. m., where he has on exhibition a number of historic documents. Among them are paper* signed by General Oglethorpe, Robert Bolton, first postmaster of Geor gia; ship papers signed by President Thomas Jefferson In four languages, the commission of captain Issued by Presi dent Davis, of the Confederacy, to a young lady for a valuable service, and DECIDES3MATTERS Unable to Reconcile Views, Delegates Leave For Homes Sunday. GOTHAM’S TRACTIONS MAY PART COMPANY New York, Oct. 17.-The 128,000,000 Inter- lioro-Metropolltsn Company, which does not own n single steel rail, yet controls the entire transportation system of Manhattan and the Bronx, was reported today In Wall street to he on the lirlnk of s complete disintegration. The I>r. Jekyll lnterlmm, solvent and money making, nnd the M. Hyde Metropolitan, bankrupt and rotten to Ita core, will. In all probability, part com* pane within a fortnight. Thomas Itoland, of Philadelphia, who did not sell oat his Metropolitan stoek when the merger was formed, aa did Ityaa anil Wkleuer, will aupport Bslmoat In any plan which has for Ira purpoae the humiliation of Itynn. I trim ..nt Is going It nlonc. nnd tho plans for tbs light ngnlnat the Henr, Wldener Interests are Slid to run Into the statutory frauds. The Hague, Oct. II.—After tiring themselves In efforts to reconcile divergent views on nearly an hundred questions the delegates to the peace conference will begin to leave for their homes Sunday with only the three fol lowing matters definitely decided: Amendment to the Drago doctrine by which powers, though pledged to sub mit International disputes to arbitra tion. may employ force to compel ac ceptance of arbitration awards; prohi bition against opening hostilities until war In formally declared; adoption of the principle of establishing a perma nent arbitration court, but leaving the choice of Judge* to future discussion by the powers. Georgia senate; Paul 8. Akin and Wll- llam E. Akin, Mre. Verdery A. Erwin, of North Yakoma, Washington state, and Mlae Sallte May Akin, of Carters vllle. DORMITORY EMPTY FOR LACK OF FUNDS A meeting of the trustees of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College was held Thursday at the Kimball House for tho purpose of hearing the report of the building committee. This report showed that all of the work had been finished on the exterior of the dor mitory and that within three weeks most of the Interior work will be fin ished. It was shown, however, that by that time the entire appropriation of (27,500 will have been exhausted and that there will then be no money for furniture or heating apparatus. For this reason It was found necessary to delay opening the new dormitory until next September. SPINNERS ARE IN CHICAGO Chicago, Oct. 18.—A delegation of the Federation of Maslsr Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers of Europe snd the United Htstes arrived In Chicago on tho Illinois Central today. After visiting ths stock yards they made an Inspec tion of the wholesale and retail dry- goods houses. A dinner will be served at the Auditorium Hotel this afternoon, after which the delegation will proceed East. T Cartersvllle. Ga.. Oct. 18.—While Judge John W. Akin, the able and loved president of the Georgia state senate, lay hovering between life and death the summons came to his noble mother, Mrs. Mary Akin, who died at 7 o'clock yesterday evening. Mrs. Mary Akin was. before her marriage. Miss Mary Verdery, of Augusta She was born July 5. 1880. She was the wife of Col onel Warren Akin, who was the speak, of the Confederate house of reprs- nlatlves of Georgia. He was the last whig candidate for governor of Georgia being defeated by Joseph E. Brown In 1859. Mrs. Akin was a member of the Methodist church for seventy-one years. Her husband was a local Meth odist minister, and also a lawyer, being considered one of the leaders of the Cherokee bar. While Mr*. Akin had been In feeble health for eome time, her death was very unexpected. Because of her feeble health word of the serious Illness of her son. Judge Akin, had been kept from her. Yesterday evening ebe collapsed very suddenly snd died In a short while. A sad feature was the arrival here last night of T. Warren Akin, who Is connected with the Interior department at Washington. D. C„ after his mother’s death. He had been Informed of his brother's condition and came to be with him. If he could possibly arrive In time. In the last houra. He cam* to find bts brother dying and hi* mother dead. She laaves the following children: T. Warren Akin, of Washington. D. O.; Judge John W. Aklt, president of the The Examination of the Northwestern Mutual Life by the Wisconsin legislative committee was the most searching aud microscopic investigation to which a Life Insurance Company was ever subjected. Aft'er eleven months of relentless and determined scrutiny, conducted by mathematicians, expert accountants and legal coun sel, the committee were unable to find a single dis honest transaction by any officer or employe of the Company, although the examination covered prac tically its entire history. This type of management shows itself in results to individual policyholders—giving them the largest dividends and the lowest net cost. “GET RIGHT BEFORE YOU GET WRITTEN” R. J. GUINN, District Manager, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., 212-213 Candler Building, Atlanta, Ga. Theae are a good many different ideas among men who are particular how they dress as to the proper style of a garment; what’s becoming to one doesn’t look right on another sometimes. You’ll see the advantages of a big stock when it comes to such considerations as this; and you’ll appreciate this store’s displays. We can satisfy any man-no matter what his taste or his figure. Put us to the test. Suits, - $15 to $50 Overcoats, $15 to $60 Hats and Furnishings The celebrated Miller Hat is here iu all the new soft and stiff styles at $5. And our stock of Stetson’s is not equaled in the South—all styles, $3 to $6. Shirts, neckwear, hoisery, underwear, fancy vests—all the new^ styles, And you know our rep utation for the largest stocks and best values in these lines. Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President 45-47-49 Peachtree Street