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i 10 'I'HMA'JVLiANTA (iJSOKtilAM AJS'U A'iUVVW. pay, nKt'CMDEit rr. ASA G. CANDLER POINTS GLORIOUS FUTURE FOR ATLANTA CHAMBER The address of Asa G. Candler, the new president at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, was heard with profound attention at the annual meeting of the chamber at the New Kimball Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Candler thanked the body for the honor bestowed upon him, and then took up the work of the At lanta chamber. Its Influence and Its field of usefulness. He said: "Gentlemen of the Chamber of Com merce: "Let me at once make appreciative acknowledgment of the honor you have done me by electing me president of your highly esteemed body. I am deep- ly sensible of the compliment and con fidence Implied by such an election, whatever may be my misgivings con cerning the wisdom of your choice, nnd while I can not pledge you an ability commensurate with the trust you re pose In me, I promise you a seal on behalf of the success of the chamber not short of the partiality you have shown In choosing me to preside over Its Interests during the ensuing year. "The chamber of commerce of a city like Atlanta Is no unimportant organi sation. Such bodies have profoundly affected the welfare of cities and com monwealths since the first chamber of commerce was organized at Marseilles In France near the close of the four teenth century. They have Influenced legislation for good, arbitrated to ad vantage mercantile Issues, quickened the currents of trade, encouraged In dustrial Inventions, established and fostered means of transportation and communication, developed natural re sources, stimulated manufactures, gathered and published the most valu able statistics, and elevated the moral Jone of the commercial world. If time and the proprieties of this occasion permitted. It would be Interesting to advert to some of the notable achieve ments for the world's progress which have been accomplished by the cham bers of commerce of great cities. The wold's first chamber of commerce at Marseilles was entrusted with most ex- i trsordlnary powers, sharing as It did in municipal Jurisdiction and being charged with the .-idministration of Jus. tlce In meiI’antlls affairs. Ths cham ber of commerce of the great city of Kdlnburgh was the flrst public body In Great Britain to petition for the abo lition of the wretched statutes known as the ‘corn laws,' and Its Influence ' was mightily felt on behalf of the Suez canal, by which the welfare of mankind has been so benignly affected. The In fluential exertion of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on behalf of tor In establishing that far-reaching policy of the United Kingdom. Record of Usefulness. ‘The record of our own Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, from Its be ginning to this good hour. Is one of constant and Increasing usefulness. The value of Its work has not always been appreciated by the community, hut no Interest of the city has failed to derive benefit from Its efforts. It could not have pursued the avowed object of Its organization without serving directly, "or Indirectly, all classes of people. In Its constitution Its object Is declared to be: To foster and promote an Honest, active and enterprising commerce; to kvatch over and protect the Interests of the trading community of Atlanta; to agree upon commercial forms nnd regulation*: to decide upon and deter mine all matters of dispute and dlffer- enees of opinion which may be submit, ted to Its arbitration, promptly and upon the most fair and equitable prim elides; to assemble a general meeting of the business men of the city In all emergencies wherein their rights or In terests may be affected, and to collect and record nil local and general Infor mation relating to the manufacturing, commercial and financial welfare of the city of Atlanta.' This object has been faithfully and steadily pursued to the benefit of the local community and to the advantage of the entire common wealth. of which Atlanta Is both the political capital and the chief commer cial center. But the achleyements of the past can not answer for the greater duties of the living present and the larger opportunities of the Immediate future, Atlanta’s Influence. “Atlanta occupies a most Influential position In that section of our country called ‘the South.' a section just now coming to Its ow n In the development of the greatest republic the world ever saw. This commonwealth of Georgia profoundly affects her sister states while being affected by them, and At lanta greatly Influence* Georgia. This la not said to Inflame or to Inflate our pride, but to deepen our sense of re sponsibility. It was no accident that led to the convergence of great lines sportatlon, with all their possi bilities for good or evil, at this point. Civil engineers In laying these Ifnes but followed With .mathematical fidelity the finger-posts of providence set in the topography of the eternal hills and the smiling valleys. Military engineers In time of bloody war concurred In the Judgment that here was a strategic point upon the holding or losing of which turned the fortunes of both wnr and peace. The history which has fol lowed In subsequent years has ronflrm- a the decisions of the engineers whe* d out lines for peaceful commerce end martial conflicts with Atlanta as their objective point. And the signs of the times' by which the future forecasted present no token that this center will be less Important In the years to come. "The cutting of the Panama canal will tend to shift the center of grav ity of America's commerce, but the shifting of that center will not disturb, but will rather enhance, the importance ——1 AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY -OF- HARTFORD, CONN. The Leading Fire Insurance Total Assets .. .. , ...... Surplus to Policy Holders • • Company of America $15,468,823.74 8,466,072.43 •The Old World have hitherto run to the north and west of our section, following the ways of least resistance and most encouragement which wore opened by the transcontinental lines of land-grant railways. But now tho tide has turned In our direction, and will come to us whether we will or not, bearing upon Its bosom blight or blessing according to the manner In which we meet nnd use It. King Cotton Rules. "Our great natural monopoly, the cot ton crop of the South, was tjever so great a factor In the commerce of man kind. Great ns Is the supply, the de mand I* greater, and the world will never wnnt less of It. In Its raw state It Is one of our most reliable as sets, turning the balance of trade In favor of our country at. critical mo ments and averting the force of panic* by the timely drafts It makes upon the golden treasures of the Old World. Hut we do not, as In former times, sell It In the raw state alone; the South Is becoming the manufacturer, as well pa the grower, of cotton, nnd our section promises nt an early dtiy to present an unprecedented example of a people enriched by both agricultural and man ufacturing Industries. It Is no vision ary conception that foresees here the most prosperous, the most happy, pea- WRITES FIRE, TORNADO AND RENTS INSURANCE LIPSCOMB & CO., Sole Agts., Atlanta, Ga. 619-20-21 Century Building Atlanta, 230 pie on tho face of the earth. “But these, and other conditions, that exist In this section, which both In fluence and are Influenced by our city, Involve posslblo perils, as well ax great advantages, and bring to us responsi bilities ns great as the dangers and op portunities that are Involved In them. Duties to Commerce. Our resources enn not Im» developed nor can our obligations to the future he ills* chnrged If we fall to give encouragement sml security to tho Investments - of toll made by the laborer and the Investment* of innulstlc Mens on the one side or «*orporate prosperity will ■■■■■■■■^^^Hnmrter will ho de graded. New and unexampled conditions iwlll call most naturally for methods of treatment not practiced by former genera- Hons, and for this reason tnnny may lie inclined In, the name of pseudo-progress to demand departures from well-established |of righteousness and fair dealing. principles < llut no #or of i Men cau not tske.short cuts on the dia logue nor can they afford, to -set aside the nattirnl laws of trade «<» appease the clamor of the unthinking multitude. It Itehoores us. therefore, confronted as we sre by the remarkable conditions of the times In which we live, to make this Cnattmer of Commerce n very citadel of eonaclentlons conserva tism. Our duty and our Interest coincide In enforclug this obligation. Sobriety of judgment and serenity of procedure should characterize all our acts and all our meth ods. From this place should go forth throughout the community a spirit of un faltering devotion to the loftiest moral Ideals coupled with the cnltnest courage of conviction. tlmulants tff excite hysterical poverty ns virtue* 1 This Chandler of C with Indifference up JACOB HAAS. D. I. MacINTYRE. Haas & MacIntyre Fire, Tornado, Liability, Bond, Burglary, Marine, Plate Glass INSURANCE SUPPOSE YOU HAVE A FIRE TONIGHT! We Will Give You Insurance That Insures the Following Companies: in ASSETS Hartford $21,000,000 Liverpool and London and Globe (U. S. Bratich) 12,234,948 Royal (U. S. Brahck) 8,429,932 Commsrdal Union (U. S. Branch) Philadelph ia Underwriters North River . 5,067,450 19,958,252 1,796,459 Travelers sf Hartford (Liability) ,51,125,526 Total Assets $119,612,567 307-312 CENTURY BUILDING. BOTH .PHONCS 1235. Indifference! ... raptiun. Moreover we can not discharge duties to commerce, nor can we fulfill the objects of this organisation as set forth In Its constitution and charter. If we Ignore the things which tuftke for the enlightenment nnd elevation of all the people. Commerce In marred by Ignorance ns well os by In dolence nnd Immorality Is as fruitful of virtue* Is fertile of prosperity. M Commerce ran not look Hi upon the School* In whlea WJ^Instrurted the yduth *of the city nor upon tho libraries where food for the minds of the people In offered, uor upon nuy effort or Institution directed to the moral nnd mental Improvement of our citi zenry. It has boon said that “the common wealth Is Ihe common people,” and It Is quite certain that no enduring prosperity can be achieved by tho best efforts we may put forth If stub prosperity Is sought with out providing at the same lime ties which can only be found Ilsbtenment nud Integrity of the masses of the people. When the people nro lifted up the whole mnss of trade nnd Industry In ]he community Is raised to a higher mam The realization of ijr be Id the distance, but It should never be lost sight of nor cease to be the cud at which we aim. Means of Progress. Thus considered commerce Is not the self- world's profl— —- a -- lioundlcfls blessing to the race of man. Its processes of distribution and Its opera tions of exebnuge necessarily result In sc^ cumulations of money, but from these no cumulations flow consequences helpful to In dividuals and beneficial to society. Its cur rents. like the genial waters of tho gulf stream, flow thru the encompassing seas of human effort, giving warmth and cheer where otherwise chill ami gloom would beneath unllftlng clouds and creating hum habitations where otherwise desolatl would reign supreme. to n higher po degraded nil - ... jgffed down v . _ them, ignorance nnd Immorality lay heavy emliargoa on trade. Juries without Integri ty nml Intelligence may levy taxes on legiti mate commerce that the most extravagant legislature would not dare to lmpo*<*- The demagogue whose radical measures threaten the stability of the comcmretal system, cre ating more evils thsu he cures. Is a political parasite sprung from the feculent accumu lations of popular Ignorance and fattened upon the purulent secretions of popular prejudice, lie perishes when the sun-like rnysvOf popular enlightenment fall on him, Let da do what we can to cleanse the nrcai that breed him and to cut off tho sources ol his nourishment. Tho Larger Outlook. I«ot It also be snld that we should en deavor to extend the vlslou nnd lift the horlxon of tbo commercial community. We upon whl< The our products are exchanged and t the products of tho Interior And their way. Into the channels of International trade, must have large place lu our thoughts and deliberations. Brindley's Canal, by which In 1767 Manchester nnd Liverpool were Joined, crested a uew era In the commerco of Fuglond. nnd vitally affected both tho trade ami policies of Kuropo In the eigh teenth century. In like mnuncr social nud commercial revolution! of the most far- reaching character may soon In* brought to pass In our section of the United Ktatcs. No section of our common country Is to direct ly Interested In our International relations Intimate acquaintance with the world that wonts what we have to sell, uur Chamlier of Commerce, therefore, while not over looking local affairs, must direct Ita atten tion to those wider Interests nnd relations by which we are bound to the grant outside world. If We ueglect this larger outlook we will cease to be a chamber of commerce nnd become a chamber of hucksters.! ■ No city A aelf-cf-.._ as really doomed to defeat nnd decay ns a mod to death. I and In Its. highest Incsl orgnulxed for Jtv - It disdains rewards dered and despises gains gotten without ns they flow In nnd thru tho city of Atlanta this Chamber of Commerce exists. Thst It may fulfill Its high functions nnd continue to achieve the worthy ends proposed by Its founders when It wss organized I Invoke the cordial co-onerntlon of all Its officers nnd members. To this end 1 dedicate such strength and capacity ns I possess, relying I upon your aid to make up for any deficien cies of my service nnd to further nil thei laudable purposes* which we propose to our- •elves. If together by our united efforts we may maintain the high level of Ita previous history and achieve during the coming year In some good measure the objects or Its jifJ tne uereionmem oi our mwiou mm ^ $.<01 of the great nation of which the i Is a part OOOOWOOODOODDOOOOWOOOOOO D STATISTICS. O O O PROPERTY TRANSFERS. $4,150—Knat Atlanta Land Company to S. H. Porter, lot on Woddell-st. Warranty deed. x $3,400—East Atlanta Land Company to S. H. Porter, lot on Waddell-st. Warranty deed. $3,900—East Atlanta Land Company to J. H. Porter, lot on Waddell-at. Warranty deed. $280—C. H. Sams to Railway Postal dorks’ Investment Association, lot on Fort-st. Warranty deed to secure loan. $G00—A. O. Candler to Mrs. O. B. Manghum lot on Lake-ave. Warranty deed. $1500—0. B. Manghum to Mrs. M. W, McPhcrsuri, lot on Lake-ave. Loan deed. $800—Mrs. O. B. Manghum to Mrs. M. B. Brown lot on Lake-ave. Loan deed. $2,000—L. W. Thomas to Northwest ern Mutual Life Insurance Company, lot on West Peachtree-st. Deed to se cure loan. $1,000—W. J. Nolan to E. A. Doone, lot on Cen*tral-ave. Warranty deed to secure loan. $500—Caddie, Mahle and Essie Whit man to T. J. Treadwell, lot on Hllllard- Ht. Deed to secure debt with powers of sale. BUILDINGPERMITS. $2,000—L. A. Woods, 14 8t. Charles- ave., to build dwelling. $500—Mrs. B. Cain, 142-144 West Mltchell-st., to rnlso floor In store. $136—F. M. Coker, rear 86 Waahlng- ton-st., to build stable. DEATHS. Miss Bertha Kite, age 23, died nt 19 Church-at. Mrs. F. A. Daniel, age 38, died at DEPOSITS INSURED UNDER A 8PECIAL CONTRACT DECATUR SJREET BANK Atlanta, Ga. W. M. TERRY, President. J. O. NORVELL, Cashier. RECTORWILLCOME FLORETTA WHALEY Minister’s Wife Blames Girl For Eloping With Husband. San Franclzco, Dec. 31.—“I am going back East with Kloretta and our ion. When matter* Jiavc been arranged there I shall mnrry Kloretta under the law. She I* now my wife before God." Standing In the parlor of a frlend'e house, whero he found refuge after leaving hie little flat at No. 1109 Green. zt„ Jero Knode Cooke, tho runaway unfrocked rector of St. George* Epis copal church, Hempstead, L. I., outlined the plans which he ha* made for him self and Kloretta Whaley, the pretty girl with whom he ran away months ago. It le expected that the grand mother of the girl will send them the money to come East. Miss Whaley has 16.700. part of her legacy from her father's estate, which her grandmoth er has been holding for her. "I don't know when wq ahall go East," snld Mr. Cooke, "but we might as well get through with It. 1 wish Kloretta to be my wife before the world." 101 North Dutler-st. H. D. Crosaley, .age 41, died at 81 Bedford Place. Mrs. H. G. Kurfees ago 29, died on Park-st. Wiley Thompson, age 72. Lula Hill, colored, age 38, died at 371) Wllllems-et. , Will Langston, colored, age 27, died at 181-2 Madlson-avc. Kannle Reeves, colored, age 42, died at 143 Bast Caln-st. S. GUIs, colored, age 27, died at 23 Leach-st. Passengers arriving at Terminal Station and spend ing a night in Atlanta will save time and trouble by stopping at Hotel Marion Annex, 67 W. Mitchell st., half block from station. Euro pean. Dabney Scoville, pro prietor. Also proprietor of Hotel Marion, N. Pryor. American plan. Bates, $2 per day; with bath, $2.50 and $3.00. LIQUOR COMPANY FACES A PROBLEM Upon tho application of tlio J. J. Good- rum Tobacco Company, Judgo Pendleton Saturday Issued a temporary restraining order preventing tbo Potts-Tbotnpson Li quor Company from removing any of it * assets from Atlanta until tho fins! adjudi cation of Its claims against the liquor company. Tho plaintiff alleges that It leased the building now occupied by tho liquor'com pany from the estate of George \V. Collier nud suit-leased It to tho Potts-Thompson company for $37,600 for n period of five years. Of this sum. It Is alleged that only $3,126 has been paid. The plaintiff states on Information and belief that tho liquor compauy contemplates moving to Chatta nooga after January 1, hence the restrain ing order, mmmmm Judge Ft — flunl hearing on Jnnnary 6. Attorneys for the company refused to stnte whet the company would do after January J. tt It placet! In n peculiar po sition ns the law require* the closing "f business nnd tho removal of Stork. while the Injunction prevents such a removal. Ho Fired the Stick. “I have flred the' walking stick I’ve carried over forty.years, on account of u sore that resisted every kind of treat ment, until I tried Bucklen’s Arnica Salve; that has healed the sore and made me a happy intm.” writes John Garrett, of North Mills, N. C. Guaran teed for Piles, Burns, etc., by all drug gist!, 25c. Mr. William P. Muec, of Atlanta, the insured under an Accident Policy of the Aetna Life Insurance Company* died September 25th, from Injuries received from a fall through an elevator shaft on September 21st. ‘mount insured originally, $5,000. Increased by three years accumulai.on to $6,503.