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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. *BJDAY, DECEMBER 20. MAN DOESN'T TINE SECT TAFT AS HIS OPPONENT Says With LaPollette in Field Fight Would Be Pretty. Lincoln, Nebr., Dec, 20.—W. J. Bryan Indicates hie strenuous opposition to Sc.ii.tarv of War Taft a* a Republi cs n ' amlidate for the presidency In a statement In which be say* In part: ‘■If the president threw his strength to .Senator LaKolIette, who stands for aggressive reforms, It would b* a pret ty fight, but the president probably feels that very little reform can be hoped for from Republican leaders, and he has, therefore, selected Secretary Taft as tbs reformer who will fxplte the least opposition among the repre sentatives of predatory wealth. “Secretary Taft Will, If nominated, straddle the Issue and aeek to hold the two wings of the Republican party to gether. He can not hope to hold all the radicals that the president would hold or LaKolIette would hold. Neither would he alienate as many of the stand-patters. "With him as a candidate, the aim of the Democrats would be to show that hs does pot stand for any reform, worth mentioning, and that his admin istration, if In line with his utterances thus far, would be colorless.” Mr. Bryan has started on his South ern trip with W. J, Bryan, Jr. CALLED ON ATLANTA FOR SALARY FUNDS Western Union in New Or leans Couldn’t Get Cash , Fj#m Banks. A sperlnl* from New Orleans ataWa that tha employ tea ac tM'WMtern Colon in that city It a vo been considerably agitated over * delay of several ilaya In receiving thlr reg ular bi-monthly payment of salaries. The men nra usually paid promptly, and after Kcveral days elapsed without the elopes forlhcomli as to th« ruuae. I hut it wim I to furnish cash. ulna, an Inquiry waa mnde „ ■tntri- fiuthern (jlvfrion, who has In‘*i|t|unrtiT* In tlautn. \vnw asked for n atnteinent relative ••I7uoi n: learning of the situation.” stated upon if Levin. T Instructed Mr. Lloyd. dUtrtct eUeekii. r _ ■■ ,j»en to as. W# Ilk*; to pay our tuen In cash and this Is whut w# have been doing in Atlanta right along. **Tbe banka In Naw Orloana will not even giro ns certifiestfft. We bur* the money Jn Th** banka and they refnse to-let mi Tlnve It uole«M ue pay a premium of l per cent. I'ay i;iH-r cent to get yonr own money! Thla pm 4fis Isats bsvc (rested us sit right.* In fact, nur rmphiyres hsv, l»»n protoilfgl ivorj wlirrt t'Sfnrs mis w« rafted mousy from banks III otbsr stales and shipped It Into Now Or. Isans to pay off the mm. but tbls. I feel. I, III Imposition ou Ills banks of thess statss." Lamar Will Maks Good Ract. pMolaltQ The Ooorgtsu. , Thomasyllle, Ga., Dec. 20.—News from Montlcclln, Kla., Is that Imijiifr, now concraasman from tbit stilts, will sntsr tha contest for the toga of Sena tor Mallory, who will not sguln be a candidate on account fo pip 111-hefflih. Hl» friends say he will make a good Dm*. t Deferred Visit The water board was tp have visited Hemphill station of the waterworks Thursday morning to decide on u loca. tlon for the new pump, but only two menibera appeared on tha a cepe. Frost.- dent ltlcc nn<l Commissioner Lake. No decision was' reached. SOUTH CAROLINA IS LOYAL TO BRYAN Tillman, However, Says He Does Not Agree With Peerless Leader. Washington, Dtc. 20.—Senator Till man. of South Cufullnu, says: “This stringency has dune piore to shake the confidence of the people In the Republican party than anything and glvsiv.mora strength to tli* Dem ocratic party than anything cite. South Carolina Is loyal to Bryan. I can’t aay, however, that I agree with him o'n all questions. For Instancy government ownership of railroads, the referendum and other question.. I f uess Bryan will be nominated; at least don’t lee anybody else Just now.” NEW ISLANDS ARE DISCOVERED IN PHILIPPINE GROUP 8an FraocUco, lice. 20.—Jiifet 1,4do new island* Ijave been fglippypred In the Philippine archipelago py oltlcerH of the United Slatesmaking a survey. The old Spanish nurvey showed only 1,200.. whllq 2,600 are shown In the new report. Only One “BROMO QUININE” That Is LAXAflVK BflOMO QUININE Look for the Hlgnature of E. W. GROVE. Used the world *>v*r to Cure a Cold In One Day. 2Gc. BIG SWINDLING SCHEIMPOSEO $150,000 Goods in Boston Warehouses Sent on u Fraudulent Ratings. BostMU. MtW*-. 20.—Goody val. ued at' f t&u.GOO, obtained by, a gang of alleged swindlers from Arms all over the country, are believed by poHtnfflce inspectors to be stored m various ware houses throughout the city. If the al legations of the Inspectors are correct the case presents one. of the cleverest rwlnfflt* evYr practiced upon business men of the United States. 8ix men have been arrested and flvq of them are out on ball awaiting the action of the grand Jury on the tech nlcal charge of using the malls for fraudulent purposes. Their names are He nry Bartsh,’Hyman Goldsmith, T. C. Scrot^on, M- Q■ Alkon, W. 1. Alkon, Samuel Heolhnfrcund. It Is alleged these men induced firms to forward them goods valued at thousands of dol lar* by furnishing fraudulent ratings «i;d references. ■J&! — $50,000 VOTED TO BUY SEEDS Wa hfngton, Dec. 20.—During th® abort session of the houss Vyslsrday, 160,000 was appropriated to buy seeds to supply a deficiency caused by the recent fire In the government seed warehouse. M&Y 8TOP OPERATING CARS IN CITY OF MONTGOMERY. Rpvdlal tn The lleorgjitt. Montgomery, Ala., Deo. 20.—A bull for 160,000 win filed yesterday after anon In the city court of Montgomery by Ilia Montgomery Trnctiun Company against the Montgomery Light unr) Power Company for alleged violation of cpntrgct. As a result of the controversy and the suit wlhch was filed, the current used by the traction oottfpat)Y may he cut off. gnu . nq troilsy cars win be operated In the city of Montgomery. We are ready to sell you all you want on the easiest credit terms in the city. Nev» er mind the scarcity of mpney. Forget all about money. We’ll furnish the Xmas gifts for your friends and relatives and make the paying part easy. We’ll save you a lot of woiry if you’ll come in. Christmas Gifts for Men, Women, Children In up-to-date Clothing, Hats and Shoes ASKIN ^MARINE C9. m WHI TEHALL STREET. ’’Keinembir we do its we advertise. Every, tiling we’ tell you in our ail vert isiufr is just as you find it at our store. Hear this in mind. THURSDAY NIGHT LaHatte Printing PlantSuf’ fers Damage gf $1£,000. Two Area lo. the canter of the city within about two blocks of earl) otbsr, each holding out ths threat qf a con flagration, but each mustered by the Are department before any sr«s£_dnm- ag( waa dons, sttrrsd the heart or At lanta about 7:1# o’clock Thursday night and confusion reigned supreme for about an hour. The tires cams, one Immediately fol lowing the other. The first and piore disastrous firs wag St the LaHatte Printing (Company's eatabllebment Ip the bonding owned by Judge George Hlllyer. and Just beneath the home pf the Maddux-Kucher Banking Company, Wheeler's barber shop am) LaHatte'* plant are both “In the basement of Judge Hlllysr’s building, the former facing on Alabama, the laeter on Broad-lt. A negro porter opened the rear door of the barber shop and a great rush pf •moke deluged the shop. The alarm was given and barbers and half-shaved, costless, collarlcsa and vestless men rushed out Into the street and Into the cold night air. After considerable trouble, the lire department managed lo get u position of advantage from which to fight the flames, and soon the fire was checked. The damage td the printing plant will probably reach 116,000. It is only part ly covered by Insurance. It was slated Thursday night that the Ore was of Incendiary origin, but Mr. LaHatte stated Friday morning that fie hud no reason to believe, tblfi to be true, ns he knew’ of no one who would wish to burn up the plant. It was while finishing up the work on the printing plant that another cen tral alarm came Ip. this one from the Rlkln-W’atsnp comer, at Peachtree and Marietta. The second fire was not nearly no disastrous as Ibu first In the way of the Uestructlpn of goods, but in the second Jesse Neville, a boy about 13 years of age. was severely burned. The fire originated In that part > of the basement’ pf th* Klkln-Watson drug store which la Just beneath the Majestic Electric Theatgr. The cross ing of wires caused the fire. Young Neville first detected the smoke from the basement and he went down Into the basement To ascertain where the fire waa. In trying to pre- the Igniting of some alcohol near blase, his hands and arms were burned. He was tuken to his horns. Friday It was reported thnt he would be able to return to work In a few days. The fire department managed to ex tinguish the (lames after a short struggle. Must of the damage was suf fered by ths W. N. Tumlln Cigar Com pany, whose cigars were stored in thla Kly 0f exL b /cd. bn »r* ,, ‘- TbP A third alarm came In from 63 Au- burn-nve„ where about 3200 damage wps Suffered by a strum dyeing anil cleaning company. CARPENTER FALLS DOWN ELEVATOR Badly disfigured and In a serious con dition. J. J. Peavy, a carpenter In tfia employ of Donaldson & Persons, con tractors, Is lying In Grady hospital as the result of falling down an elevator shaft Thursday Rftfernoon. When flrift taken, to the hospital It was beltpvert lie was fatally Injured, but Inquiry gt the hospital Friday inumlhf developed ihat ho was Improving. The accident occurred in • Flfth-st-, near Peachtree, In an apartment house Ih ths course of construqtlon. other workmen were attracted to the bottom of the ulevutpr shaft by groans, and found the unfortunate man unconscious with the elevator on top of him. No one saw ths accident, and It la believed Mr. Peavy was struck while leaning over the shaft and knocked to the bot tom by the dest'tndlng elevator. The injured man is a brother of William U. Peavy, of the firm of 8coit A Peavy, grocers, and resides at 636 Pled- mont-ave. COTTON MILL XMAS AT WESLEY HOME A Christmas entertainment for the mployees of the Fulton Bag and Cot ton Mills will be given during. Christ mas week at the Wesley home, 70-74 South Broad-st. Visitors are invited. A Ths program Is as follows: Thursday, December 19, 7:30-9 p. m. —Night school entertainment (audit orium). Friday, December 20, 7:30-9 p. m.— t'ftoruf rehearsal, Christmas anthems (auditorium). Saturday. December 21. 8 a. m.-G p. in.—Boogur (kindergarten room). Saturday, December 31, 3-4:30 p, m. —Distribution of gifts inude by chil dren for parent*, followed by candy pulling (auditorium) for sewing school. Sunday, December 22, 3-4:3i» p. m.— 'hristmr.s anthems .iipl readings; Sab. bath school pour. Monday, December 23. 8 a. in.-« p. m. Bazuur (kindergarten room). Monday, December 23. 3-4:30 p. in.— Christmas tree f*.r day nursery and kinriqrpiir;an luudliuiium). Monday. December 23, 7:30-9:30 p. m —Girls’ gym, social (sitting room). Tuesday, December 24, 3-4: So—H. A. Out PHlty (kindergarten rqom). Friday. December 27, 2:10-4:30 p. in. —^Woman’s t'lub reception uic.mg oin). Friday, December 27. 7:30-9:30 p. in. —Men’s Mutual Aid entertainment (auditorium). STANLEY 1$ PROMOTED BY SEABOARD AIR LINE. fipeclal to The (leorstkic. Portsmouth, Va.. Dec. St).—H. W. Stanley, superintendent of transput tn- turn of the Seaboard Air Lins railway, lias been appointed to the newly cre ated position of assistant general sti- perintendert. With the appointment of an assistant to General Superintendent HI*, a vacancy occurs in the tr&n»r*>r- intion department, where R. K Bos well has been appointed to the super- imendency. Both he and Mr. Suntey will retain their headquarters in this «Jty, THEY WANT BABY MARGARET FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT; DALLAS FOLK ASK FOR HER "We want Margaret Mitch* 11. tho baby whose picturo appeared with the others In Ths Georgian Tuesday. Put her on the train and send her to us. She’ll have a goocj homo.” Till* VM3 part of the letter thgt came to the Home for the Friendless Friday morning from a family in Dal las, Ga. It followed the pictures in last Tuesday’s Georgian, a row of seven babies, w|th*thq invitation: "How’d You Like to Huvo a Bpby tor Your Christmas Present?” Miss Mitchell, the matron—the little girl wa* named for hjiT, by the way— read the letter, which gave references showing the excellent standing of the family In Dallas, and its ability to prp^ vide a real home for the llttjc one. But she couldn’t send the baby t6 Dallas Friday, for little Margaret has devel oped an attack of tmtumQpla 4fid ha* been sent to the children’s ward at Grady Hospital until she Is recovered. But In a little while. If the baby rounds out her battle with the disease, she may be dressed in a ijew whjte dress and sent to patios to make a home hap py ond be it Christinas present for al ways qnd always. Willie ygfitfrqi, one of the sturdy youpgsterg «t the Decatur Oryjmns’ BABY MARGARET, A family In Dallas. Ga., hfts asked for this little one. Home, has also Interested the readers of The Georgian, and an Inquiry ha* been received at the home from 4 g«n<r tlcman who probably will adopt the Ilttje ijoy and give him a fiomc of hi* $10 OFFERED FOR PAINTED RATS Seattle, Wuth., Dec. 20.—To deter mine what proffreaa had been made In tfio war against, rate, Dr. Kofer, of the United States marine corps, has ro- Uaseil ten rate mark'd in fanta.tle col on. A reward of 310 hae been uftered for every one of these rats. The ob ject Ih to learn haw far a rat will travel. . . ^ 7 Boy Sent to Reformatory. Special to The Oeorglau. ' Haxlehurxt, On., Dec. 20,—Charley Logan, a lS-ycar-ohl boy. was tried here Tues<)ay fqr laremiy of a chicken. Hlk.oawnsel.iGplaitoI Bot Smitl), Induced the court to send the Jiqy to the state reformatory Instead of|fha ehaliigang. MILLSJN DIXIE Delegation From New York Visits Augusta in January. # What Time Is It By YOUR Stomach If Your Stomach Doat Not 8trika “Meal Time!” Three Tlmoe a Day, It Ueually Mean* Dyspepsia. HOW TO BE HAPPY-HUNGRY. Ah a rule, all hours of the day look alike, and feel alike, to the dyspeptic. There Is no hunkering for breakfast, nu gnawing for lunch, and no mouth watering for dinner. Dlenuet takes the place of deelre, and the clock Itself al meal time lelleeto the owner’s grumpy If before breakfast, before dlnrfer unit before supper you do not feet a happy- hungry feeling and longing for food, amt feel that you could eat almost any thing nut'before you. you have a eymp- tom of dvspepala. If during your meals volt still have an aversion to food, or fec| hungry aim nut-hungry at tho same time, you huve - very pronounced ‘ .IS acf dyspepstu. If after your meals you reel bloutet. or gassy, or you have heartburn’onu pains In your stomach, or you feci gurgly brash rising In your throat, you Gave u chronic ease of dyspepsia, and you have linil It a long time, probably without realising It. For all these !t;tug« there* Is a sure cure, a cure that wilt make mealtime an awaited plaasure, and the meal Itself a soothing luxury. This Is true—beams, the cure, Stuart's Dyspepsia TuWen. contain Jupl the elements which a good, stroll?, healthy stomach has. Each tittle tablet Is enough to digest 3,000 grains of food, thoroughly and nett—Jtwt as mough you had no stom ach at alt. _ ., Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets actually do all the w"rk of a healthy stomach. They digest If vour stomach can’t. They digest everything. Take one or two after enco meal and know what It is to have the luxury of a perfect digestion, and etop Irritation, bet, king, bloat and brush, and that •■lump of lead’’ feeling. They cure dys. pepsin, indigestion and all stomach troubles. They contain absolutely noth ing harmful. They are made of golden seal, dlustaxts, and similar digestive Agents. Try several today ana let your atom* ach be convinced, let your mind tie at ease, and your face be roay. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store pn earth, 6Qt u box. Send us your name and address to day and tpo will at once send you by mail a cample package free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 160 Stuart pidg , Mar shall. Mich. At all druggists. SOc a bos. New York, Dec. 20.—The American Wool Reporter says: "parly In January, a vlsttlhg delega tion from New York will/ go to Augus ta, Oa., to Investigate ’ conditions In the local cutton manufacturing dis tricts. They are sent out under the di rection of the National Civic Federa tion of New York, and will make a thorough Investigation of many mj|l» In the Southern states with' the Inten tion of gathering detailed Information concerning the pay of employees, the conditions which surround them during the working ho.ru, as well as their mode of private life.” y » M. E, CONFERENCE TO CLOSE SUNDAY Considerable Interest Is felt In the Georgia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which convened al the Hsmphill-ave. Baptist church Thursday morning at 10 s'clock, and the sessions each day are being at tended by large audiences. Bfetiop Dg r vlcf II, Moore, of Denver, Is presiding over the conference. Thursday afternoon Dr. ('. M. Bos well addressed the conference upon ths subject of missions, and Thursday night Dr. Brovard, of the University of (.'hauanougu, conducted g special even, ht Italic sen-ice. Friday afternoon Pi'. MacLeun, of Chattanooga, addreosed ibe conference upon the subject of for eign missions. Hupijay inoru|ng at #: 30'o'clock the conference will close with the confer ence love feaet. LURE OF OLD BOOZE HELD OUTTO NEGRO Glowing descriptive circulars are be ing distributed over the state. Invit ing negroes to go to California, where life Is one long and uninterrupted cinch. Headquarters of the emigration schemers are In-Chattanooga, and from that point the flamboyant circulars are being sent out. It le stated that •'California ipeclals” leave Chattanooga | but when and by what route dues not appear. Clever lures sre held out to the ne- groee—plenty of wipes and liquors, work galore at enormous pay and eter nal summer. The circular streeses the . fact that the negro la to be lllsfran- j chlsed In Georgia, and asserts that this state wilt be filled up with foreigners who Will take the places of negroes. Nu signature appears on the circular. | YOUNG MAN IN JAIL AS ALLEGED INCENDIARY. Special lo The fleoritlau. Dudley, Ga.. Dee. 20.—Several sup posed Incendiary. Area have occurred here recently, end much astonishment was caused yesterday by the discovery of the firebug, as claimed. In John Hollman, son of a prominent citizen. Ed Vincent and Herman Ouest stated that Hollman confessed to them that he burned Ebenezer High School and the Baptist church last Sunday night. Hollman was gent to Jail. City Code Ready. Tho new city code, on which City Attorney Mavson has been working practically the entire, year, is about reaily fiir tha printer. It wlj| bo sub mitted In typewritten form (o council at the next meeting. Teddy Bears ^ Here s news—’-im portant and delightful —to those who still have the Teddy Bear to huy. We are go ing to reduce all our hears tomorrow. Af ter this fashion: $4 22 -inch Bears for $2.98 $3 18 -inch Bears for $2.39 $2 15^mck Bears for $1.50 $1.75 14-mck Bears for $1.25 And don't you tkmk you’d ketter come pretty early? Tke Bruins won t stay witk us long at tkese prices. Second Floor» Chamberlin- J ohnson- DuBose Company LAWYERS TO FACE CONTEMPT CHARGE. Special to Tbs Georgian. Macon, Ga.. DSC. 80.—H.” R. Williams and C. U. James, two prominent citi zens of Dougherty county, are to face Judge Emory Speer In the United States court hgre Monday, In contempt proceedings, They ape at present under bonds of 31,000 etch and their cases have been sat down fpr Monday. Th* chargee came out of proceedings in the bank ruptcy case of Rouse Sc Williams before Referee Jones In Albany. BUZZARD GIVES BATTLE TO ENGINEER IN CAB. special to The Oeorglnu. —- Valdosta, Ga., Dgc. 20.—While his train on th# Georgia Southern and Florida railroad waa rushing along at a rapid rate on Its way to Palatka. a sard new ipto Engineer McNabb’s 'and hit him squarely In the face. The buxxard, badly frightened, showed fight, and clawed and bit the engineer’s face frantlseUy. Engineer (JcNabb finally managed to get the buxxard out of tha window. . 1 Funeral of Mrs. Lewi*. i, Douglusvllle, Ga., Dec. SO.—The fu neral of Mrs. W. A. Lewis, of ’Atlanta, was held here yesterday at tho Meth odist church. Mrs. Lewis had a large nurttbor of relatives at her old home hero, and the funeral was attended by a number of friends from Atlanta and elsewhere. She leaves onn son and on* daughter, Dr. B. L. Lewis, of Dublin, und Mrs. J. It. Phllpot, of Atlanta. A PLEASANT SMOKER EEM Medicated Cigarettes—Cigar and Drug Stores 6c. FIREWORKS—Farlinger, 80 and 82 N. Broad. Christmac in th* (dalle. Postmaster Blodgett has received orders from Washington which Inter pret the law regulating third and fourth-clasg mall matter, and which will be of Interest to those sending Christmas presents. Ordinarily mat ter of this kind ip ust pot contain any writing, but the ruling |s to the ef fect that Christmas greeting* written on n card and Inclosjil tn ths pnekoges without affecting the|r class!- FREE! We will give aw»y on the 24th day of this month, $15.00 worth of Toys, Wagons, Qames or Silverware, FREE. You (Jon’t have to Uuy a cent’s worth to get a chance. A11 you have to do is to write the last line pf opr EimerieJf Old “Santo" comet but once a year, He buy* hi* ttuff from King Hardware, On everything thqt he may get Quality and price are right, you bet, Please fiH ijj the last line with anything that rhymes with ‘‘Hardware and mail or bring it to the store, and on the night of the 23d day of this month the contest wiU close and the awards will be as follows: For the best line, a Fitre-Dollar order to the Toy or Sil verware department will be given; for the second best, a Four-Dollar order; for the third a Three-Doliar order; fpr the fourth, a Two-Dollar order, and for the fifth, a One-Dollar order. Get your lines in early, for if there should bo two alike, then the first one received will be accepted. Tho result will be published in The Constitution, December 24th. KING HARDWARE CO. 53 Peachtree Street