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1 / THE ATLANTA GEORGIA N AND NEWS. MONDAY, NOVEMBF.lt 11, IWfT. 3 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. 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