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THE ATLANTA GEORGIA N AND NEWS.
MONDAY, NOVEMBF.lt 11, IWfT.
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SAYS RAILROAD AGITATION
IS BEING CARRIED TOO FAR
Henry A. Alexander Announces for Legisla
ture and Outlines His Platform.
To the People of Fulton County: I
respectfully announce my candidacy for
one of the three places of representa
tive of thlp county, subject to the pri
mary to be held neat year, and In seek
ing this honor at your hands, I desire
to state the platform on which I ask
your support.
The .Railroad Issue,
I take the position that the indis
criminate light now being waged
—' f i. —r*
Y MR. HENRY A. ALEXANDER,
y One of the leading members of
V the -Atlanta ban, announces his TO
X candidacy for the legislature. ;0
•TO
against the railroads In this state has
been carried too far and ought to be
stopped. Without" questioning the sin
cerity of those who have favored the
movement, and recognising that In
several notable respects their efforts
have resulted In good, It must ..never
theless be apparent to every one that
the agitation has gone to a dangerous
extreme.
It has caused the abandonment by
the roads of practically all new con
struction work, has resulted In the
laying off of hundreds of employees,
and Is largely responsible for present
financial troubles. If continued, the
result, in my opinion, will be that our
prosperity will be destroyed and In
stead we will have a period of general
bankruptcy, receiverships and ruin.
Better Service, Not Cheaper Rates.
The real demand of tho public Is not
for cheaper rates, but for Improved
service. Cheaper rates are not desired
at the cost of Inferior service. The
shipper demands quick placing of cars
for loading und unloading, the rapid
transportation of freight and the
prompt settlement of claims for dam
ages, loss and overcharge. The travel
ing public demands convenient and re
liable schedules, comfortable cars, and
that an end be put to the fearful
maiming and killing of people that the
papers dally report. If the agitation
w-ete confined to enforcing these de
mands I should heartily favor It, but
the reduction at this time of freight
and passenger rates In the face of the
enormous Increase In operating ex
penses, so far from accomplishing this
result, simply cripples the roads and
renders the Improvement of their serv
ice Impracticable.
If elected, I shall support such leg.
■station as will tend to secure for the
public the Improved service to which
It Is entitled, and at the same time
guarantee to. the roads a Just compen
sation that will enable them to make
the Improvements demanded and pay a
fair return on their Investment.
Atlanta's Interest.
The city of Atlanta 1s the last place
on earth to make war on railroads.
Upon their growth depends Its own
growth. Its situation Is such as to
make It a natural railroad center and
entitle It to have located In Its midst
the main offices of every system In
tho southeastern section of the United
States. The main offices of the South
ern and of the Seaboard should both
he located here, and doubtless would
be If the companies were assured of
fair treatment. Not less than flv.e
thousand men In this cljy today are
In the employ of railroads, and not less
than twenty-five thousand people are
directly dependent upon them for their
living, rut down the revenue of the
and the Inevitable result will be
they In turn will be forced to
roads
that
cut down the salaries and wages of
their employees.
Not a Railroad Candidate.
In taking thla position. I wish to
state I have no connection of any kind
with any railroad and have no favors
to ask of any of them. I am Interest-
welfare of tills county, and
cause I regard this agitation as a men
ace to Its welfare that I so declare
myself. Such are my views on the
subject, and such I believe to be the
views of an overwhelming majority of
the people of this county.
For Prohibition.
The recently enacted prohibition law
Is the expression of a noble aspira
tion on the part of the Georgia people
for the uplifting of the state. More
perhaps than any measure that ever
came from the general assembly. It
will promote decency, good order, and
the general prosperity and happiness of
the people, and so believing, It shall
at all times receive my unqualified
support.
For a Constructive Polio;
I am In favor of pursuing I;
fairs of this state a strong co)
live policy: of encouraging our own
and outside people to Invest their
money among us In. new enterprises;
and of guaranteeing to thorn a fair
chance to earn a good profit. 1 favor
Hoy.
lnftlie af-
cohstruc-
new railroads, of fostering our In.
trial Interests, nnd of enlarging and
Improving our systems of schools,
favor such measures as will Insure to
the laboring man plenty of work and
good pay. I am for building up the
state and placing.her, In respect to
material wealth and resources, where
she now stands In respect to the char
acter of her people—among the fore-
most of the union.
HENRY A. ALEXANDER.
November 9. 1907.
TAFT’S VISIT WILL
DO MUCH GOOD,
SAYS AGUINALDO
Manlln. Nov. II.—In dtflcnMlag tho probn*
Mo remits of tho recent vl«tt of Secrotary
Taft, Aguinalrio, who hnn boon attending
my liellof thnt the benefit* to fob
I°w the visit to the Philippine people will
ho ^renter limit they ran recognise at the
preaent time. I ntn at present unable to
form nu opinion offhand of the possible fu
ture nilvnntnjres, blit am confident that It
ling done good.
TAFT WANTS $5,525,920
FOR COAST DEFENSES
Washington, Nov. 11.—The annual
report of Secretary Taft, to be sub
mitted to congress at its convening In
December, will contain estimate*, ag-
dregatlng $5,525,920 for construction
and other work In the coast artillery
service during the fiscal j'ear 1909.
“IDO NOT KNOW
BLODGETT,” SAYS
SEC’Y HITCHCOCK
Washington, Nov. 11.—Frank II. Hitch
cock, first assistant postmaster-general, has
received a challenge from T. M. Illodgett.
of Georgia, to debate at Macon on Novem
ber 20, the question of the pppularity of
Roosevelt and Taft among Georgia Republi
cans.
••I do not know Mr. Blodgett, nor who
he represents.” calmly remarked by Hitch
cock, "but I do know tbat he does not rep
resent the true sentiment of his state con
cerning the president.”
DO IT NOW!
Smoke EK-M. medicated tobacco, cure
for colds, catarrh, asthma. Sold by
drug and cigar stores.
Two New
Telescopes
In Our Famous
Law 5
PLAY AND AUTHOR
PLEASE AUDIENCE
Jerome K. Jerome Proves
as Interesting as His
Comedy.
The funnleat thing about Jerome K.
Jerome’s comedy, ns produced Satur
day night at the Grand, wae Mr. Je
rome hlmaelf, who made a brief and
fleeting appearance before the curtain
after the aecond act, and made the real
hit of the evening. Not that "Sylvia
of the Letter*" i*IYt a good play—It
promise* to bo one of the comedies
which every one who sees It will like,
evdfethough It may not prove a 300-
nlght success—but Jerome himself Is
almost too good to be true.
It’s not often that Atlanta has the
opportunity of aeolng a play "pro
duced" and calling upon the author for
an appearance, and so the city took
advantage of Its chance. Some enthu
siastic ones even began calling “Au
thor" before the first act was hardly
over, and seemed disappointed when
the writer of “Sylvia" didn't appear.
Then there was a man alone In the first
stage box. half concealed behind the
curtains, and those In the front row*
picked him out as Mr. Jerome and
aimed opera glasses at him until he
emerged from his hiding place and
proved to be a well-known Atlantan.
But It was at the end of the second act
that the auditor! positively Insisted
on seeing the author. They were sup
ported In their demands by four boxes
full of Sewanee football players and
alumni, who aided and abetted them.
When the 'varsity men learned what
was wanted, they were willing to
oblige. From the boxes a mighty
shout arose:
“Rah. rah, rah! Rah, rah. rah! Rail,
rah, rah! Jerome. Jerome. Jerome!’’'
From the gallery came shouts of etr
courageipent:
“Come on out Jerry: we won't hurt
you."
Then the curtain arose and from be
hind the canvas wall of Sylvia’s flat
stepped Jerome K. Jerome. His bow
was so brief and his appearance so
momentary- that the audience j
again. This time the stage hands
pulled the main curtain back a bit and,
after an effort or two. Mr. Jerome ap
peared In the full glare of tho foot
lights. And the audience caught Its
breath..
If there ever was an Englishman
who made the ordinary etage English
isK Imitation. It Is
man look like a weal
•Jerome K. Jerome. Beside him the
Earl of Pawtucket look* like a Chica
goan and J-ord Dundreary would be
branded ae from Kansan City. If Mr.
Jerome had stepped into the middle of
have brought a laugh
word.
Instead of the expected evening
clothes, the English humorist wore
cutaway- coat of
exaggerated cut. and
of a defiantly noisy hue. In one tan
gloved hand was a sombrero hat that
would have looked more at home In
Texas, down by the Rio Grande, than
with that London suit, and was the
only bit not In keeping with the part.
Mr. Jerome glared at the audience
and the audience etared at him. There
wn* an awkward moment for every
body. Some bold one called "Speech,"
and this broke the spell. Mr, Jerome
shook his head, gravely, with dignity,
and the curtain swung back behind
him. He climbed through the exit thus
provided and tha audience sank back
In Its seat, satisfied. They had seen
one real Englishman who did not shat
ter their Ideals.
The play? Well. "Sylvia of the Let
ter*" Is as cleverly written a comedy,
with as well constructed situations, as
the Great White Way. It gives Miss
Grare George abundant opportunity for
the epigrammatic remarks which she
handles so cleverly, and Frank Wor
thing a role In which he has something
entirely different from his former
work, and In which he shines brightly.
say and do. and though there
much talk for the action of the piece,
there are no really dull 'moments that
can not be eliminated. The addition of
a Utile "business” here and there and
the enlivening of a few moments which
are rather hard to bridge over will
Improve the play vastly, and this prob.
(y will be done In future presenta
tions. Mr. Jerome has every reason to
pony to congratulate author am
selves alike on a very successful open
ing night. The play will be withdrawn
and given Its opening presentation In
London later this season, with Miss
George and Mr. Worthing In the lead
Ing roles and with practically the same
company In their support.
Ex-8Hsriff DeBslle Die,.
Spec In 1 to The Geprgtan.
Canton. Ga.. Nov. 11.—Pen S. De
Belle, ex-sberlff of Cherokee county,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
C. A. Perry, in Canton, Friday evening,
and his remnlns were Interred In the
city cemetery. Saturday afternoon,
was 62 yean of age and was one of
the county’s most prominent citizens.
Special
at
$3.00
They
come in half
a dozen different
colors and in di
mensions to suit all
faces.
Record Walker at Syracuse.
Syracuse, N. Y., Nov. 11.—Edward
Pnyson Weston, who Is walking from
Portland, Me., to Chicago, rested here
yesterday and resumed his tramp early
today. If he carries out his schedule he
will reach Palmyra tonight. The long
rest yesterday was of great help to him
and the blisters caused by hla new
shoes hail healed.
FEEL “STUPID”
Brain Troubled by Coffee.
People don't like to be considered
stupld^even If they feel that way. but
many perJnns who persist In drinking
ci.free, year after year, have spells when
they feel like thick Idiot*.
"I have been badlr bothered with
stomach trouble caused by coffee for
many years," writes a Ky. man, "and
many times felt like a "stupid," with
a severe burning In my stomach after
eating, and a great amount of sour
belching.
"Four months ago I quit coffee and
began to use Postum Instead. I have
had none of the old trouble elnce, have
gJned flesh and I don’t think I have
hearty meal since
led to eat
quit coffee.
"I feel I can’t praise Postum enough
for the change It has made In me. I
did not like Itgto well at first, didn't'
boll It enough, now we boll It accord
ing to direction* on pkg., and 1 like It
as well as coffee, which I shall never
use, again.” Name given by Postum
Cereal Co.. Ltd., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the book, "The Road to Well-
vllle," In pkg*. 'There's a reason.”
When Dealing at This Store.
A full line of; Bloch Go-Carts
and Carriages are carried the
year around—all sizes, all prices.
Parlor Rockers in all woods.
$2.75
To
$25.00
The comfortable, good-looking
kind.
The stock is so large
The styles so varied
The prices so reasonable
The terms so very easy
There can be no possible
excuse for you not having
just what you want in
home comforts. You will
find here everything in
Furniture, Rugs, Mattings,
etc., from the best that’s
made to the cheapest that's
good. *
Great variety of Dressing Ta
bles.in oak, mahogany nnd bird’a-
eye maple. $16.00 to $60.00. a
Chinn Cases, $14.00 to $126.00,
Solid Mahogany Cases $65 up.
Largo shipment just received.
Open an account with us and have the payments divided weekly or monthly to suit your
convenience. Everything marked in plain figures and at one price.
CARMICBAEL-TALMAN FURNITURE COMPANY,
“The Store That Saves You Money."
74-76 WHITEHALL ST.
GIRL IS LOCATED
AT HER OWN HOME
Miss Louise Cole, the 18-year-old or
phan who dleappeared during the state
fair from her boarding house In West
Mitchell street, and for whom the police
have been searching, has been found In
Royston, Ga.. where she had been liv
ing before coming here.
Miss Cole has written a letter to her
landlady here, Informing her of her
whereabouts, but making no explana
tion as to why she left her boarding
house so suddenly.
TO LARGE AUDIENCE
Georgia Temperance Work
er Prominent at
Convention.
TROUBLE IN PARK ,
BRINGS A FINE
Accused of creating a scene of dls-
8pedal to The Georgian.
Nashville, Tenn., NoV. 11.—Members
of the W. C. T. U. occupied the pulpits
of nearly all of the city churches Sun
day. One of the most notable sermons
TRIES TO TAKE LIFE
ON SEING DIVORCE
SUIT MADE PUBLIC
Richmond, Va., Nov. 11.—Learning
that her Intention to enter suit for di
vorce from her present husband, In
order to remarry her first husband,
from whom she was divorced, had be
come public, Mrs. Nellie Achlson, who
has figured already In two romances,
was so mortified that she attempted to
commit suicide by jumping from the
window of her room In the third story
of the house where she resides with
her grandmother. Only the violence
of restraining hands prevented her from
accomplishing her purpose.
Achlson mnrrled his wife after her
first husband. Miller, quarreled with
GRANT PURCHASES
STOCKING PLACE
John W. Grant has purchased from Mrs.
Hntnucl Stocking for 111,000-the ! Stocking
residence, on Peachtree' street, near pine.
The deal was made Saturday through Etlwlu
P. Ansley, real estate agent.
The lot fronts 100 feet In Peachtree etrcct
and extends hsek 970 feet. It le one of
(ante’s most fashionable resit)
Mr. Grant already owned the residence u
rectly across from the Stocking home, tvhll
hi* mother owns the property adjoining;
order In Grant Park Sunday after- was delivered by Mrs. Mary Harris Ar. her and secured a divorce because she
noon, E. J. O'Sullivan, a stereotyper,
was fined 1100.76 Monday morning by
Recorder Broyles.
In addition to this the young man
was fined 126.71 In spottier case, It
being charged that he badly beat a
.woman some time ago.
Policeman Duke, who arrested O’Sul
livan In the park, testified that the
young man cursed hltn and that his
acts of disorder attracted a crowd of
fully 260 people, who gathered about
the signal box pending the arrival of
the patrol wagon.
MANAGER SEALE,
OF SOUTHERN, ILL
Washington, Nov. 9.—Grave fears
are felt for the recovery of J. N. Seale,
manager of the northern- and eastern
division* of the Southern railway, who
was stricken with paralysis on Satur
day, and Is now In a critical condition
at George Washington University hos
pital. Dr. 0,_M. Muncaatsr, who Is at-
mor, of Georgia, at McKendree. She
fervently and eloquently spoke of the
methods pursued by the organisation
and the results accomplished. She
gave a stirring recital of the work ac
complished In Georgia. She was given
a great demonstration.
At the Hyman auditorium at 9:20
I'clock Miss Elisabeth W. Greenwood,
if New York, national evangellatlc
superintendent, delivered the annual
convention's sermon.
At night General A. 8. Daggett, U.
, A., delivered an address on "The
Army Canteen." Five thousnnd people
heard each of the addresses with en
thusiasm.
Today's session consisted of ad
dresses by superintendents on "Work
Among Colored People," and "Parlia
mentary Ueage> together with reports
of what hail been accomplished In the
way of organisation In the various
states, w
The afternoon session will be devoted
to addresses by superintendents and or-
ganlzers and a report of the commit
tee of resolutions.
Ifllttl. XJr. VS, M. .nuiivuerei, nil'l IB
tending Mr. Seale, stated thla morning
that the latter was In a precarious con-
dltlon, and It was only a question of
how much strength he possessed.
Imitators are not loved by tree Americans,
nr Is the manufacturer who endeavors to
nltate a well advertised article hy using n
..mllar trad* mark or package, hoping to
foid tbejmbUe.JDo notfcIMM-fliSUrf
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.,
The Kind You Have Always Bought
went to Norfolk on the steamer Poca
hontas with another man. A bright-
eyed baby girl of three summers has
played no little part In reuniting her
rlage for her sake will probably be the
happy climax of this mpch-tangled lore
affair.
JUMPED FROM POST
AND BROKE HIS ARM
rieero Kendrick, 15 jrar* old, fell and
broke hh» arm while playing near hla bow*,
at Lakewood Height*. Sunday afternoon.
The young man wa«'fltHh* on a peat,
and. a* he jumped off. Home of bis com*
ptinlou* canght him by the feet, throwing
him. lie fell heavily on hla, arm, and
broke it above the wrist. He ik employed
in the room of The (Irorftaii.
WILL GIVE OYSTER SUPPER
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
JOHN M. MILLER CO.
Bears tha
Signature of
Him-vIsI to The Georgia!!.
(’oliin.h... Ga..- Soy.- U-j-Uamp Shep
herd. Son# of Confederate Veterans,
ha>; appointed the following delegates
to the Augusta reunion: Messrs. C. It.
Russell. A. E. Bell, -Marshall IlHrrtsun,
K. K. CaTglll. J. W. Blackmon. A. 8.
Brooks, Jr.. G. W. Willingham. John
Alex Kelly. B. SI. Page, S. T. Pinkston
and Eugene Ransom.
The camp proposes to give on oyster
sup|i*r to the veterans In the near
future.
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Eczema
Permanently cured by taking Botanic
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remedy for all Blood Disease*,
jm CANCER CURED.
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bottle, or sent by express prepaid.