Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

RHEUMATISM THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER ! DESTROYED BY FlflE Big Industry in Shreveport Is Reduced to Ashes. SEVEN YOUNG CADET OFFICERS iSW MUSYO.VS w uiieumatism cum! Shreveport. La.. Dec. 27.—The furnl- t««.r mr“S’ r .SK.t“A ' tu ? 5 lant of the « uecn ®ty Furniture ,4ferti««l rei»Mlj». *♦ at met. jour Unit- | and Manufacturing Company was com- * Tier* are 'Yco^'.toaoi^Vn'^" Tllt “ ,ely destroyed by Are early today. SKa»J» ,••*?*& tablet The lore Is estimated at JlOS.OflO. with re? <££ % .““4 ! lns “ ranc f, “f *60.000, •sd P*fn*. f*d * curc fmualiy follow* before °tfffln of the Are Is unknown •m bottlt I* used. The distance of the plant from the wa ter mains wag too great to enable the department to do any work. BROWNSON HIT WITH BIG STICK; DOWN AND OUT Washington. Dec. 27.—Bit by bit the details of the Interview which Rear Ad miral Brownson, late chief of the bu reau of navigation, had with the pres ident a few days ago, which precipi tated his resignation, is trickling out to the public. Even his protest against the presi dent’s action did not move him, and he directed that the orders necessary to putting Stokes, a surgeon, In command of the hospital ship were prepared. When the** reached Brownson for his signature, he declined. Realising what his refusal signified, he transmitted his resignation to the president. Rear Admiral Brownson tins been removed from the Joint army and navy board. NEW TAXES LEVIED FIRST TIME IN 1908 CLOSE DISPENSARY AFTERJLECT10N Was Not Opened After Elec tion Which Went Against Tank. Raleigh, N. C„ Dec. 27.—The Raleigh dispensary. which was voted out yes terday by a majority of 547 votes, did got open its doors today. Prohibition li practically going Into effect today. In,lead of January 1. WILL ASK PARDON FOR MRS. FREENEY Unless the pardon board conies to her rescue, Mrs. Sallle Freeney, now weeping in the Bibb county jail at Macon and pray* In# that she may yet bo saved, must go to tbe penitentiary for the rest of her life. A decision of the supreme court bo? Just been handed down refusing her n new trial, and her attorney, John It. Cooper, of Ma con, now has uo other alternative than to appeal to the pardon board to save his client from a life or penal servitude In stripes. Mrs. Freeney waa convicted In Kaatman for the murder of W. 1*. Harrell, n promi nent nml wealthy resident of that place, but was recommended to mercy. Hlie said she killed Harrell in protecting her honor, while the prosecution asserted that Harrell visited Mrs* Freeney’s house to collect rent. Attorney Cooper was In Atlanta Friday for the purpose of getting the decision of rbe court, and while here he learned that the court was divided on the pro|K>slilon, three member* wishing to reverse the case on one polut made by Attorney Cooper con- ormlng the trial Judge’s charge, and three wishing to affirm it. This in Itself made tbe law operative and Mrs. Freeney will kero to serve her sentence unless the par don board Interferes. WHO LOST THIS "LOVE” SOFA PILLOW Several articles confiscated by detective* at the home of J. O. Cash, tho confessed office building thief, ore still nt the police itatlon, and the/Officers have been unable ai yet to bare them Identified. These ar ticles consist of a sofa pillow bearing this Inscription, "One I love; two I love; three I love;” u piece of bronze statuary, several pictures, and other bric-a-brac. SENTRY ATTACKED WITH CHEESE KNIFE Electric shows or moving picture outfits will pay n license tax of $6 per month In Georgia next year. This (5 Is due n month In advnncc, and la payable to the county tax collector. Part of a month will cost the same. It will be unlawful to open or operate such places without first paying this license tax. Another new tax Is flOO on persons or corporations selling books, papers, fruits, etc., on railroad trains of tbe state. No cnuutv or municipality can levy n tax for carrying on sneli business. Amusement parks, such as Ponee DeLeon, where two or more amusement devices are operated, will pay a tnx of 1200, and this does not exclude the special taxes on amuse ment devices operated In them. BATTALION OFFICERS OF DONALD FRASER SCHOOL. Clifford Anderson, Jr., enj real, capti ptuln Coi ORPHEUM FAMILY FEASTS ‘ AT KIMBALL “ON THE BOSS" Special to The Georgina. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 27.—News was re ceived here last night that Den Edwards, a merchant of lichee, Ala., a small village thirty miles from here, was shot ind in stantly killed by Uos*oe Gentry, a planter. The shooting was the result of n former difficulty. Edwards was drinking and at tacked Gentry with n cheese knife. Tbe latter claims self-defense. Edwards wna a IBS COFFEE AND TEA TO OUST LIQUOR Propnrniluns nro now being made by Pro prietor Will V, Zimmer, of tho Klmlmll ■tonne, to ontnbllnh n grill room, whero the Imr now stands. and whon Ibo now prohi bition law goo. Into effort nil lho,e ntninge- roont, will hare boon completed. - Already coffee nrn, have boon In,tailed nnd soot, nml tobies will be pbteed In tho bnrroom and room adjolnlu*. whore ton. coffee, lunches nnd soft drink* will be sri-vr^. Furniture to match the Interior flnlsb will be Instnlled and the p ace made a, attractive a, money can nmlte It. HOSPITAL REPORT TO BE ANSWERED As a prelude to Ills sermon at the Baptist Tabernacle next Sunday night Dr. Leu a. Broughton proposes to pour some hot shot Into tho members of the hospital committee of tbe city council, who recently submitted a report on tho hospltsls of Atlanta. “They referred to the Christian hospitals. Including the Tabernacle luflrmnry, ns •bnsl- Institutions only,’ and I Propose to give some nuts to crack," said Dr. Brough- t0 CbsHey*{fatter, the well-known singer who wss soloist With Tonrsy nnjl Alexander dur ing their Inst revival lu Atlanta, will arrive In Atlanta to sing nf* tho Tabernacle nt the Sunday morning and evening services. The announcement will Ins of Interest to hundreds of Atlantans who remember his voice. The Orpbeum crew held h/gli jinks at the Kimball Thursday night and It lapped over Into Friday morning before the Inst cork popped and the cigar box ran empty. the theater’s celebration of a pros perous season nud a general '‘let’s-alJ-gct- together” for the New Year, a custom of the Weber A Kush houses everywhere. It started railier late, for the bunch was busy at tbe theater until 11 o’clock, but when Wheeler had chased the lust moving Picture across tho curtain nnd Charley ,yon had counted the Inst ticket In the box. hey nil shut ut» shop and moved toward the Kimball. Manager Ben Knhu was al ready there, bossing the ehef and looking nt the menu cards to see If the orphemu was curtain-raiser, fish for a specialty and quail on toast And the When .. . as a grand extra nddetK*ttrictlon. they all made a hit. the cigars and coffee came round Ainnnger Kalin enrno before the curtain and told all tbe boy* what n clever lot they are, which was received with enthusiasm. Then the lK>ys In front nnd the l»oys behind tried to see which could say tbe nicest things about Mr. Kalin, as a manager and n gen eral good fellow. The latter specification was embodied In a song led by the property man, who said he’d tried everything eisc nnd might as well try to slug. The verdict is withheld, Tho Throe Troubadours were the big end of the entertainment feature. When they sang “Idaho" the Itaneh Joined In and the trap drummer fonnd that tbe table and a earring knife made ns good n drum as he wanted. It was most lime for breakfast when .Manager Will Zlminer warn brought No “Let Up” Here There’s to be no after-Christmas dullness here; no stagna tion; no “let up” in our constant effort to serve the public best id clothes and furnishings for men and boys. Stocks will be kept up to .splendid completeness in every department, and you’ll have no trouble in finding just what you want. Special reductions in several holiday lines for quick clear ance. Smoking Jackets Were $5 to $18 Now $3.35 to $12 Bath and Loung ing Robes Were $4 to $15 Now $2.65 to$ 10 Fine Suspenders Were 75c to $5 Now 50c to $3.35 ' Daniel Brothers Co. L. J. DANIEL, President 45-47-49 Peachtree—Opposite Walton Street j ROYAL ARCH MASONS E NEW OFFICERS At their regular convocation, Decatur Chapter No. 119, B. A. M., elected their officers for the ensnfng year, which resulted as follow*: O. L. ItudlMill, high priest; E. Gash, king; W. J. Dabney, scribe; E. II. Mason, captain of the host; R. A. Hplnun, wnen .wonnger dimmer wna urougur *****■'*’••» *». «». Ill to make a speech, and his little address principal sojourner; Fletrher Pearson, royal of opnrrelntlon of il.e Orpheum was one of „ rrll ,.,ipUln; JI. II. Itltrli, M. S V.: J. It. tbe "bits of thu Mil." Goss, Jr.. M. 2 V.; H. U. M»y«. JI. 1 V.: II. S. ltowlnml, treasurer; Laurenre H Our Entire Stock of TOYS WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT 1-3 OFF REGULAR PRICES. ANDERSON HARDWARE CO. DEPOSITS INSURED UNDER A SPECIAL CONTRACT FARMERS AND TRADERS' BANK Peters Street, Atlanta, Ga. W. 8. WITHAM, President ASA O. CANDLER, Vice-President. W. D. MANLEY, Cashier. U. S. EXPORTS $1,900,000,000; U. S. IMPORTS $1,400,000,000 t stated that for the CAPTAIN GREENE DIES AT OPELIKA Special to Tbe Georgian. Opelika, Ala.; Dec. 27.—Captain R. M. Greene, president of the Bank of Opelika, died at 2:30 o'clock thi* morn. Ing, aged 70 year,. He was a promi nent business man and a Confederate veteran. He' entered the Sixth Ala bama regiment a* lieutenant under General Gordon, and wu promoted rapidly to captain. He frequently commanded a regiment. He serve* ae mayor here two year*. Ho wo* born in Leon county, Florldv.’ A wife and eight children survive, ae followe: J. B. Greene, vice pre*ldent of the Bank of Opelika; Judge Dan Greene, of Birmingham; R. M, Jr., C. O. and Walter Greene, of Opelika; Rev. R, W. Greene, of Girard; Mra. J. A. Jone, and Mr*. Clarence Culdwell. of Kufaula. Two slater* also survive him. Mr*. L. M. Lester, of Opelika, and Mr*. A M. Page, of Columbu*. Go. The funeral will be held at U o’clock Sat urday morning at the First Methodist church. GLENN SAYS STATE WILL NOT PAY BONDS Raleigh, N. C.. Dec. IT.-Oovernor Gleon bs* received s letter from Edward L. An drew*, of New York, repreieutlng tbe hold- era of the repudiated special tax bond* of North Carolina, saying tbe holders Intended to donate (3,000,000 of thene lerud* to *oni, foreign government so the latter can so. North Carolina for principal *ud Interest unless the state wakes taut* arrangement* “Governor” Glenn replied. declaring that tbe bend, will never b- paid, auertlug that they were conceived to- sin and born In Intimity, lie said that North Carolina list liota oil it, Jast debt, and both the people and the legislature bsd repudiated these first time the monthly export rear the 1200,000,000 line, the total for being over 1201.000,000. Tho time* b> r <bc-entire jrwur lo (1.900,000,000, and Imports exceed 31,400,000,. record crossed ...for November bmesn estimate mIXIE BUS. COLLEGE ATLANTAr GA* THOROUGHNESS -DISCIPLINE- UP-TO-DA TENES5• EFFICIENCY. BERNARD C. ANSTED, President. SPECIAL TAX DUE COUNTY ORDINARY Ordlnarj John R. Wilkinson calls atten tion to the faet thot tbe special tax Im- noacd upon photographers, loan agents, pawn brokers, etc., by tbe last legWatare Is now due, ond in ninny Instance* parties coming under the provision* of the act bar* not registered. The registration book* for this etas* of isx-psyors will close on include* tbe following classes of ** photographer*. loan ■(eats, auctioneers, keener** oftiool tables, flying hones. .ten pln^illeys and ahootlng galleries, vendors of patent medicines. Immigrant agent*, ■bows sod exhibitions, r!rcos»s, dry end pony shows, bottler*, social eluba, dealers In white bops, etc., destsra In pistols, etc., neddters of’moves and eloeks, peddlers of articles, scents for packing houses, [tmersat doc tors MMf .peebJlists. msnof.c tnrers of soda beverage*. - pawn brokers, rnmmerctat agencies, slot machines, de tactive ngenciee, cigarette dealerg, owner# of tdsygrouofla and park*, attract companies, fortune tellers, etc., real estate ruo-nn, lit- J-rem.dmilers. dealer* la typewriters. d» Settle corporation*, foreign corporation*. ANARCHY PREVAILS IN PERSIA-ARMENIA £t IVIcnibnrg, Dec. J7,-B«hiforr^#rot» wen dispatched today to ffttnrd the Uusalnn consult** at Vrumelb, Persian Armenia, where utter anarchy prevails and murders »••«**•*•! p-'U-t*', WELDON CHILDREN WIN DOLL AND AUTO Ttvo#of the happiest children In At iantn this week are Marjorie Weldon and Frank Weldon, Jr„ altho the latter la just recovering from a severe attack of Illness. ■ The reason for this hnppi ness la that they tvon a huge doll and an automobile almost as big as the real article, which were offered by the Anderson Hardware Company during the holidays. The winner guessed (he doll's name, the first port being tbe name of a town and the second part the name of a county In Oeorgla. , Mis* Marjorie guessed ‘‘Lula. Grady" and won th# prizes. Prank Weldon, father of the children, has heard nothlngjmt the honk of an automobile horn day and night since the contest closed and the prlxea were awarded. BOY SHOT FATHER; HELD FOR TRIAL Special to The Georgian. Moultrie, Ga., Dee. 27.—Luther Shat. Held, who kljjed his father, Duncan Sheffield, near Cordele Tuesday, was arrested at the home of his father-ln. law, Burt Baker, near Moultrie, this morning and taken to Cordele. Toung Sheffield I* 23 year* old and lived with his father. They were drinking on Christmas eve, when they had a fall- In'- out. The father, It Is claimed, at tacked the son with an ax-nandle, the latter ran In the house and, securing tho gun, shot the old gentleman at short range with bird »hot ns be en tered the door. In two or three hours, ‘ fore the elder Sheffield’s dt young Sheffield and hi* wife left, they had not heard of his death until the officer* appeared to place him un der arrest. ATLANTA HUNTING PARTY TO SPEND WEEK IN CHA8E. Special to Tbe Georgias. Balnbrtdge, Go.. Dec. tf.—A comping party consisting of Judges A. O. Pow ell, Benjamin II. Hill and R. B. Rus sell. of the court of appeals; Logan Bleckley, clerk of the court of appeals; Judge Robert L. Shipp, of Moultrie; Henry Culberson, city treasurer of At lanta, and Bob Pottle, of Blakely, will start out from this city Saturday, un der the‘personal supervision of Colonel T. C. Hawes, of Balnbrtdge, for a point on Spring creek, where they will spend a week hunting and Ashing. Rich Brass Warss Desk sets complete, or separate articles for desk use, all handsomely de signed and artistically ex ecuted. Very effective for presentation purposes. Mater & Berksle. Imrt, secretary, and K. B. Join*, setitiiifl. Ucv. J. O. I'iitton won appointi'd chaplain nnd the flannre and had committees were unpointed. Decatur Chapter Is growing rap idly anil the membera are very aangnlue for noxt year’s outlook. They hold their regu lar meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays in every month, and about the first of tbe year will move Into tho now Masonic temple Just erected at Decatur. XMAS FROLIC COST ROISTERERS $1,081 The ameunt nf Christmas lines paid Into the office of the station nergeant at the police station Thursday was (1,081. A totnl of 100 prisoners, wlio were nnsblo to pny tbe lines Imposed by Recorder Nstb Broyles, were sent to tbn stockade tad will pny for their Christmas fun In bard Inhor la term* ranging frum tbre# to thirty days. Ho grrtt wna the grind of the mill of that Officer Terry, stockade ...ml r gunrd, wss unable to get all of ■oners ont to tho stockade Tbursd tJ prisoners, tried nnd sentenced th* poat-Cbristmaa court, bad to remain In the policy station over night and ware riven n ride In tbe big "rad bird" wagon Friday morning. The “ ' TOM WEAVER TAILOR WITH REPUTATION 93 Peachtree Street, Atlanta. RAILWAY SCHEDULES. Showing tbn arrival nnd d.partoro of poa- nenger trains or the following roads, subject to typographical errors: ATLANTA <t WEST POINT R, R. Termln>l 8tatlon. No. _ Depart To— bio. Arrive From—■ •42 We*t l*t.. 8.15 am I.'44 Weft P1..10.3) nm 18 Columbua.11.15 am 138 New O...12.00 n’n 40 New O.... 2.00 pin 20 Columbua. 7.® pm 24 Montf'y.. 1.35 pm 38 New O...,11.65pm 35 New O.... 1.20am 19 Columbu*. 6.10 am 33 Montgm'y. 9.40 am 39 Naw o.... 2.15 pm 17 Columbuf.. 4.10 pm 41 Weat Pt... 6.25 pm 37 New O.... 6.46pm Tnilna markffi • run dally except Sunday. I Train* marked ! nm Sunday only. •Other train* ran doll •.GRAND Tonight and Saturday—Matlnno Saturday.- JULES MURRY PRESENTS | FLORENCE GEAR —IN— “CUPID AT VASSAR” A College Girl's Musical Play. Night 25c to $1.50—Mat. 25c to 81.00. T rlly The docket for Friday showed slump. of at l — the afternoon contains ^boat WOULDN'T TAKE HIM FROM SICK WIFE Until John For*, of Ollmer county, saw an order signed by Judge Newman on Frl day morning, be wan counting tbe dim be fore he would be snsfcbnd by tbe ntreng arm of tbe Federal law from tbo bedside of his desperately III wife and sent to Jail. Now bs I* happy nnd In murmuring proy.ro for tb* Judge who spared olm. , For* was convicted on Oclolier 17 last of making moonshine whisky. After bis con- vh-ihm.th* fact was brought toJndge New man's attention that For*'* wlf. waa a*- tlon wna lakeo and Judge Newman ordered that Fore report tb* flrat Monday In Jann- ary and bear what pjnslty bo must pay. In the mrsntlm* Mrs Fora old not Improve, and th* buihand barer that In a few tiny* more be would hove fo lesv* her to her f.rt and nerve out bl* mintenra. Judge Newmnn beam of thin. «nd on Friday he nnlcreil thnt sentence on Fora be suspended Indefl- DOOOOOOOOOlWODOWOWStXHjOOO STATISTICS. _ O OeiKiGOOOlWOOOOOOOOWHJDOOOO Property Transform tteo-A. O. Candler to Lo. Kilpatrick, lot '^M’.rCooYWlV^l.wb.n.. lot on ,«"ra: srrWtPrwrs aider, lof on Wlndsor st. Warranty deed. Building Permitn. lion—Atlanta Advcrtlflag Hjrvlco, Petern nnd oak-sts.. to erect billboard. (Ito-H. Conway, noar 294 Boat Plne-nt., to build servant bouse. Deaths. Krnma gwnlsy, sge 40. died st 22*54 lfa- rl Aunlc' Frtdd.ll, age I year, died St II Alsskn-sve. BOY FALLS 25 FEET, AND 18 IN SERIOU8 CONDITION. Special to Tb* tjcorglnn. Hartwell. Go., Dec. 27.—aifton Fear- man. the 12-yenr.otd aon of Hon. B. H. Pearman. while playing In fha loft of the court house, foil thru the celling, which gave war under him, sustaining serious Injuries. He fell 25 fact, and os unconaclou# when found. Suss for Damage. , Rome, Ga., Dec. 17.—Captain John Sear has Aled a suit against the Rome Railway- and Light Company for dam ages on account .of Injuria* aus- talned by MBMMHMXWmOlma car In North Rents OK asks for Jl,6ko, CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY, . Arrive From— Deport To--' ftavnrinnh .... stn Jacksonville.. 7.(0nm Macon ...11.23 nm Macon 4.31 pm Macon ........ 3.10pm Macon 11,46 pm Macon A 00 not Mncon 4.00 pm LOUI8VILLE Arriving and tlon, Atlanta. A NASHVILLE RY. Cincinnati and Loulnvllls... Knoxville via Bine Ridge... Knoxvlil* via Bln* llldge... Knoxville via Cartersvlllc.. Arrive. EVERY HATGUARANTEED I«OP|ACmTQ|£ IT. ck by ft October 3 AMUSEMENTS. TUB GRAND—Friday night, Florence Goar In "C’ujild at Vassar." TUB niJOU—Friday ulgbf, "A Contented "t§b"oRPHEUM—Friday matin** and night, blgb-cbisa vaudeville. "Cupid at Vassar.” Local theatergoer* have enjoyed many college plays In the past, In which the college hoy was the dominant fea ture. It remained for Jules Murry to bring out a play In* which the college girl was tho all-important factor. This B lay, entitled. "Cupid at Vassar." will e seen for the flrst time In Atlanta at the Orand, where It comes for an en gagement of three performance*. Miss Florence Gear heads the company, which Is sold to be largo and capable. There will be three performances. In cluding a matinee Saturday. At the Gijou. It’s a mighty popular theater and a mighty fine show that can put standing room at a premium I he very flrst day after a holiday. At Thursday's mati nee the Bijou was packed to Ita oa- naelty and at night tho house was crowded and "A Contented Woman" waa again enthusiastically received Perforfnancee on Friday night and at matinee and- night on Baturday will close the engagement. 1 j nugget has been found in the American play mine by Lincoln J. Car. ter. It Is called "Bedford's Hope,” and It will be seen at the Bijou next week. "Madam Butterfly." That our society and musical circles are not behind those of other cities It apparent In the flutter that ho* already started In anticipation of the coming presentation of Puccini's enchanting opera. "Madam Butterfly," at the Grand next Thursday. During the next fen- day* Invitations for opera pr-rtlea will be sent out. and from tho number now being planned there Is sure to be some one that will be disappointed on ac count of the limited supply of seats. Two performance*, matinee and night, will be given. “The Prince of Pilson." New Year's dny marks the return of Mon. and .Tues. Next—Mat. Tuea. HERBERT KELCEY —and— EFFIE SHANNON “THE WALLS OF JERICHO” Night 25o to $1.50—Mat. 25c to *1.00. rat BIJOU Tonight—Motinco Saturday. Fred E. Wrtffht Presents Chaa. IL Hoyt's Comedy With Muslo A CONTENTED WOMAN* Next Week: "BEDFORD’S HOPE" Next Week, Matlneee Tuesday. Thursday sod Hstorday. Hperlal Matinee New Year-. Day. -Stair and Havllo prefect Lincoln J. Cara, trr’s great drama, Bedford's Hope EEnnraircr VAUDEVILLE ALL THE WEEK The Labakans, Anita Bartling, Elafft Harvey and the Ficfd Boys, Eight Feature Acta. Children free at mati* neat if with paid grown-ups, except Christmas Day. Phonea Bell 3146-M| Atlanta 1764. Uptown ticket offices* Soda Fount Jacobs' Pharmacy! Kimball News 8tand. “The Prince of PHaen’’ to the Grand fbr two performances, the scene of an earlier triumph for the Pixley-Luders tuneful operetta, o musical vehicle of the past five years has met with greater favor. For the comedy role, formerly played by Jess Dandy. Dan Mason, an excellent German dialect comedian, has been secured. Ksicey and Shannon. The Joint appearance of two such eminent and delightful exponents of dramatio art as Herbert Kelccy and Eflle Shannon Is always aure to arouse the keenest enthusiasm, and th" pub lic will welcome them next Monday and Tuesday at the Grand in a and absolutely a successful one. Walla of Jericho’* la the title of the to be presented, and comes fron pen of Alfred fiutro. who Is a fan person in the playwriting world. play The play Che illiar Sa-Hera Is Coming. For next week at tbe OfPhftun, Su li*‘ the clairvoyant who has been drawl packed house* at Hammerstdn's theater New York for teu weeks, w ill make 1 flrst appearance In the South, nn«l the « inurement promises to be the event of t vaudeville aeason. The advance Mile l» u« of the I Abakan*, the French worth n trip to the Orpheuin account. There will be thi* and nlxht performances thru tl St