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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER r>. r. Custom Qualities All the shoes is in style of genuine custom-made Regals—built in by the most ex pert workmanship. A true, made-to-order fitting, too-Regal quarter sizes take care of that Make sure your new shoes are Regals. You’ll get a guarantee of quality Peg, $4.00 One ot our finest pro duction* In a shiny leather high shoe. High slope-toe, spade-exten sion sole and Military heel. Made of Chrome- tanned Patent Calf. $3.60, $100 with them— before you buy—in the Regal Speci fications tag. SEND for Style Book Mail Orders Promptly. 1-4 Sizes 1 iTiMiTi ■MS-SHOE 1 6 WHITEHALL STREET. GUYT M’LENDON. JR„ DIES IN HOSPITAL Conenlued from Page One. pmy, at College Park, where he was a pupil until he became til. , A sad feature 1s the fact that Mr. and ; Mrs. McLendon are both 111, and the loss of their only child has completely prostrated them. The body was removed to the execu tive mansion at the request of Governor Hoke Smith, and will remain there un til 8 o'clock Friday night, when It will be sent to Athens, over the Seaboard Air Line. The funeral and Interment will take place In Athens on Saturday >/ morning. Resolutions Passed by Commission. When news of the death of Guyton McLendon, only son of Chalrpmn S. O. McLendon, reached the capital, Vice Chairman George Hlllyer called a' spe cial meeting, and, upon the motion of Commissioner Hlllyer. passed the following resolutions: Whereas, The announcement of the death of the son of Chairman McLen don has reached this commission; and, Whereas, It is the desire of each member of the board to extend his heartfelt sympathy to the father and mother of the child and to .others of his loved one*: be It. therefore. Resolved, That the members of the railroad commission learn with un speakable regret of the great afTUctlon that has fallen upon the father and mother and family of the deceased, and each and all of them trust that their faith and love In our all-wise and mer ciful God will give them light through this darkness, and will be sufficient to lead them through these deep waters, and to dry from the cheeks the spray from the billpwa of sorrow • as they sweep over the souls of those that are left behind. Resolved, further. That these reso lutions be spread upon the minutes of the commission -and a copy thereof bo transmitted by the secretary to the family. The office of the commission will now close and remain eo until Monday morning. H. W. HILL. O. B. STEVENS. FULLER E. CALLAWAY. GEORGE HILLYER. LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES Are recognised the world over as the best glass made. We have Just re ceived the largest Importation order ever shipped to Atlanta. There Is noth. Ing mpre appropriate for a Xmas gift. Make your selection now and have them laid aside while our stock Is com plete. Walter Bollard Optical Co., 75 Peachtree street, SUIT TO OUST . BIG OIL TRUST St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 20.—Suit was begun by Attorney General Young to day to oust the Standard Oil Com pany of Indiana from the state, on the ground of discrimination. It is alleged that because of competition In Minne apolis and St. Paul, oil Is sold by the Standard at a lowar price In those cities than In sections of the state where the company has no rivals. SANTA CLAUS CLAD IN BLUE OVERALLS OF NAVY DEPARTMENT Thorough Overhauling of System May End Soft Snaps. Washington, Dep. 20.—Interesting de velopments regarding the navy depart ment are scheduled in congress after the holidays. Among some of theimem- bers of the naval affairs committee there is talk of airing the extrava gances and deficiencies of the depart ment, and even of making an urgent ef fort to accomplish a thorough over hauling. The members aie Impressed with the utter absence of anything businesslike in the handling of navy affairs, and are convinced that useless and inde fensible extravagance prevails, not alone as to the navy yards, but as to the management of a great many things under the department’s control. A thorough overhauling of the sys tem now In force would, undoubtedly, result In shipping to sea many of ficers who enjoy easy berths on shore, mainly in Washington. In l! In the way of any real reform In this line, the social "pun” of the high navy officers and their families would stand, and this is factor which will have to be reckoned with. PERSIAN SHAH’S THRONE SHAKY; TROOPS DEFIED Expressmen Are Working Overtime to Deliver Xmas Gifts. As busy a scene as may be witnessed any where these days Is the working of the ex press office at the Terminal Station, wherfc the Southern Express Company plays Santa Clans at long distance for hundreds of At- lantans and hundreds of their friends out- to and from "Atlanta alone. They woulS^flT] a big public building If allowed to account- messengers nnd laborers of all kinds is kept crates, packages, buckets, barrels and the like from becoming dammed up In the big room In the basement of the Terminal Sta tion. Tha men roust work like fighting fire itrnas gift reaches Its proper des tination. "We hare never had a delay since I have been here." said II. M. Smith, the Atlanta ed connections and people should send their ly, but as far as the floor clean. • keep the floor clean.” The Christmas rush la Just well begun. Already the force In the express office has been Increased 10 per cent nnd more men will be added Huturday, Sunday and Mon day. The wagons have been Increased about 60 per cent and will be doubled before the rush la over. tlou of the sticker, which reads "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL CHRISTMAS. This Is to encourage people to send their This is to encourage people to send their gifts early and avoid delay. If the label's instruction Is obeyed the sender may believe GERMAN SCANDAL AIRED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Berlin, Dec. 20.—On the resumption today of the trial of Maximilian Har den, on a charge of libeling Count Kuno Von Mo|tke, In the column* of The Zukunft, the state prosecutor de manded the exclusion ot the public and the newspaper representatives, on tho ground that publicity would en danger public morals. The court granted hte request- In spite of the objection of Harden'* lawyers. Teheran, Persia. Dec. 20.—The con atltutlonallstn are vociferously demand ing the shah's abdication today. The people are again In possession of barri cades and defy the troops. When the assembly reconvenes tomorrow, there is n strong probability that a formal demand will be made on the ruler to guarantee the observance of the const! tution or quit the throne. Handsome New Holiday Furs LOEB YEARNS FOR POLITICAL HONORS Washington, Dec. 20.—William Doeb, Jr., private secretary to the president. Is anxious to become an active factor In politics. According to rumor, he may become Secretary Taft's manager. If Secretary Taft decides to dispense with the services of Arthur Vorys, of Columbus. New York politicians In Washington say that It hns been fixed up for Mr, Loeb to represent the president's home district as a delegate to the Republi can national convention. NEW DUCK MILLS HARD AT WORK The National Duck mills, at Simpson and Lambert-sts., is now hard at work filling orders, and its Activity 1a li marked contrast to the reports of busi ness stagnation which have been so frequent. The mills recently pur chased the plant of a carpet and rug works and formed a company with $600,000 capital stock and headed by George P. Howard. The new mills added about 60 per crfnt to the former equipment, and at once began the manufacture of duck In various widths. The factory has now about 100 employees actively at work. CHURCH ISSUES BAZAAR BULLETIN A novel way of advertising a bazar now being held by the Unlversailst church, of which Rev. DP. Everett Dean Ellenwood is pastor, his been adopted by the members of the church having the basar In charge. A neat magazine entitled. The Bazar Bulletin has been Issued, with plenty of Inter esting reading matter and advertise ments. The bazar Is being held at 12 East Hunter-st. feature of the basar Is the an nouncement In the bulletin that there are no raffles, lottery schemes or any pestering or urging visitors to buy. CLUB OFFICIAL SHORT $20,000 Toronto, Canada, Dec. 20.—Captain Harbottle, secretary of the Toronto Club and Toronto Rifle Club, Is a de faulter to the extent of 110,400. The defaulter used to pay one Institution funds with those of the other, and stave off creditors from time to time. Ten days ago he was seen at the New Orleans race track. A PLEASANT SMOKER New Hampshire Tried Out. Rockland, Maine, Dec. 20.—The trials of the new battle ship New Hampshire here yesterday were aatlefactory In every way, according to the builders. The official figures were not made pub*, lie, but it is known that her best time ERM Medicated Cigarettes—Cigar-and lover the mile measured course was Drug Stores 6c. 118.76 knots. XMAS SUGGEST!! POSITIVELY LOWER M AT BARNES’ THAN ELSEWHERE. „ Morris Chairs Arm Rockers Ladies* Desks Leather Rockers Music Cabinets Shaving Stands Buffets Pedestals GOODS BOUGHT HERE WILL BE PRC Dressing Tables Child’s Desks Sideboards Pictures Child’s Rockers Davenports Rugs, Art Squares Chiffoniers MPTLY DELIVERED WHEN DESIRED. OSCAR BARNES & CO. AySMt Superb variety, unquestionable quality, bonest values, scrupulous ly exact statement. Tkese are the cardinal virtues of the C.-J.-DuB. Fur Department. We have a very impressive gathering of handsome new Sets and Separate Pieces, bought a fortnight ago at an unusual ad vantage. Actually the cost of the raw skins was the buying price of the finished product. Naturally, then, you come in for a distinct and remarkable saving. You’ll find here: Japanese and Labrador Mink Sets, \ $35 to $60 Fine Eastern and Canadian Mink Sets, $50 to $175 Black Ly nx Sets, $29.50 to $88.50 Blue Lynx Sets, ’ $33.50 to $50 Fox Sets with large shawl and handsome pillow Muffs, J $25.00 A. special line of popular price Sets in Sable Squirrel, Brook Mink , Gray Sq uirrel, Natu ral Opossum, $8.95 to $25.00 Separate Fox Muffs, wbicli bave been selling at $15, marked at $10, Muffs, natural $7.50 and $10. These are un usually worthy values, first- class m every particular of quality, style and finish. and and Sq sable, we ve uirrel at NEW MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S FUR SETS Ifi this group there s no trash; be assured of that m the begin ning. It is a collection of furs as attractively pretty and pleasing they depe as you ever saw, and ndable every There Siberian one are neck pieces Sq uirrel, Brook Mink, Labrador Mink, Natural Opos sum, Angora, Krimmer and fan cy combinations of white and gray fur, J $2.50. to $12.50 Set Chamberlm-Johnson-DuBose Company WIFE CAUSED HIM TO STEAL; SHORT $3,500 Indianapolis. Jnd., Dec. 20.—Charles Burmels, a book seller at the Hotel Englleh, when arrested on a charge of being short In his accounts, confess ed today that he had falelfled accounts and used the hotel's money. His short age Is said to be about 21,500. He declares that he first: began to take the money that his wife might have the things she deelred. • He ha* since been divorced. Rsilroed ^Men Here. J. 8. B. Thompsen, assistant to the president of the Southern railway, and J. M. Culp, vice president of that road, arrived In Atlanta Thursday afternoon nnd left the same night for Birming ham on business for the rood. Mr. Thompson went to Norfolk to eee Ad miral Evans' fleet begin Its Journty to the Pacific and afterward* went to Washington for a consultation with President Finley. Seaboard Official. T. F. Whlttelsey, gsneral manager of the Seaboard Air Line railway, arrived In Atlanta Friday morning and spent several hours here on business. HI* private car was attached to the regular Seaboard train leaving at 11:20 o'clock for Norfolk. Becomes American. Robert Walker severed the ties with hi* mother country Friday morning, when he declared hie Intention of be coming an American rltlzen. The prince and potentate In particular whom he renounces I* Edward VII ktng of Great Britain and emperor of India. He hr* been In this country since 190', ami lives at Conyers, where holidays, he Is employed as a stonecutter. bight. DECATUR MASONS ELECT OFFICERS The Maaona of Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons, at Decatur. Gl, held their annual election on Thursday evening frith the following result: C. M. Candler. W. M.; John Goa*. 8. W.; C. D. McKinney, J. W.; Laurence Everhart, secretary; II. 8. Howland, treasurer; R. B. Jones, tyler; Rev., J. G. Patton, chaplain. The following officers were appointed to placet named: A. W. Ripley, 8. D.; T. O. Cunningham, „ D.; F. Pearson, 8. 8., and L. 8. Smith, J. 8. ilng Mnsonlc lodge. In the .fate, os ■ " —- ‘ *■— 1 — ■—a loatl. 210,000 well » one of the oldest, haring been Inath tilled In 184V It he. Just erected , building on the court house square In De catur. which will be handsomely furnished with lbs proceeds of the successful Masoutc i the proeeeds Judge Brand Goee South. Judge C. H. Brand, of Athene, to gether with his wife and three chil dren, passed through Atlanta Thurs day afternoon on their way to Florida to spend several weeks amid palms and flowers. Judge Brand Is one of the beet known Jurists In the state, and has made an ezcellenti record on the bench. CITY POLICE JU8TICE RESIGNS UNDER FIRE. Bristol. Va., Dec. 20.—Jere Bunting has tendered his resignation as presi dent of the city council of Bristol, Va., and also as police magistrate. This i done by agreement of council and accepted as an altsmatlve as a result of a complaint against him that hs had accepted and used freo transpor tation from tha Bristol Belt Lina rail road. Disabled 8team*r In Tew. Queenstown, Ireland, Dec. 20.—Disa bled and In tow of the steamship Wil liam Cliff, the Leyland liner Cambrian waa sighted by the Cunorder Lusitania. A heavy gale was blowing, adding to the dlfflcultiea ot reacue. The Cam brian left London December 7 for Phil adelphia. FIREARMS AND JEWELRY STOLEN BY BURGLARS. Receiver Appointed. Washington, Dec; 10.—H. D. Currier has been appointed receiver of the Jew. elere’ National Bank of North Attet- boro, Mas*., by tha comptroller of the currency. Skating Christmas Wtsk. Christmas skating Will be enjoyed at the St. Nicholas rink at Ponce DeLeon on Saturday afternoon and on every morning and afternoon of nest week, to permit this amusement during the There will be no skating at Bpetflsl to Tbs Georgian. Douglsavllle, da, Dec.' 20.—The Dor- sett Drug Company was burglarized here Wednesday night and a email quantity of firearms with small amount of Jewelry’ were taken. An entrance was effected by breaking the large plate gloss window on Broad street and thus far no trace ha, been found that would lead to the Identity ot the mis creant*. No Agreement Reached. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 20.—No agreement between the miners and operator! for a Joint convention to con- elder the wage scale has been reached at the conference ot the central com petitive district, composed of Indiana, HORSE GUARD PAYS HONOR TO WILSON Captain W. T. B. Wilson, command ing the Governor’s Horse Guard, was taken completely by aurprlso when he was presented with a handsome saber by the members of his command Thursday night at a banquet at the Piedmont hotel. So complete was the surprise it was with difficulty that Cap tain Wilson found words to express tils feelings. The presentation speech was made by Sam Sllcer, who. In welt choeen words, told Captain Wilson of the re gard and esteem In which he was held by the members of his troop. Around the board were gathered fifty pr more members of the guard and the main dining room rang with applause when tho glittering memento passed Into the possession of the commander. Major Dozier, squadron commander and former commander of the troop, was presented with a mammoth pie In memory of an incident In the sixties. Sidney Ormond, .of The Constitution staff. In a few well chosen worda. spoke a representative of the Atlanta press. He was followed by Adjutant General Scott, Inspector General Obear and Lieutenant Armlnlus Wright, on* of the crack shots of the command. Wireless 'Phone Right* Sold. London, Dec. 20.—According to a Co. penhagen correspondent, the German ministry of war ho* bought the right* of Poulon's wireless telephone, whirls has Just been successfully established between Copenhagen and Berlin. FIREWORKS—FarUnger, session here! ' nd Penn *J f,van,# - now ln 80 and 82 N. Broad. are quality, and muffs in