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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. aucsuAT, UECKMBKR SB. im. Merry ' Christmas Keely Co. Florida Growers Will - Suffer Terrible Loss. Spiclat to The Georgian. ' Deland, Fla., Dee. .25.—It will be a gloomy Christmas for the or ange growers. A freeze over practically all of the orange grow ing section froze half this year’s crop on the trees last night. The damage to the trees is slight. TO STOP RACE RIOT TROOPS IRE SENT BISHOP POl TER INVOKES SPECIAL XMAS PR A YER By THE RIGHT REV. H. G. POTTER. D. D. New York, Dec. 25.—Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who gave Thy Son to be born of Hla mother, Mary, who setteat Thee solitary in families, and makest Thyself households like n flock of sheep, we com mend to Thy continual care the homes In which Thy people dwell. Put far from them, we beseech Thee, every root of bitterness, the desire of vainglory, and the priae of life. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, God-llke godliness. Knit together In constant af fection those who. In holy wedlock, have been made one flesh: turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to he fathers: and so kindle charity among; us all that we. being led to the child Jesus, may evermore be kindly affectloned with brotherly love one to another, and to Thee and Thy holy name be honor and glory without end. Amen. COUNTERFEIT BILLS OF 100,00 VARIETY FLOATED AT ALBANY Albany, Ga. t Dec. 25.—A gang counterfeiters have been operating very successfully In Albany for the lapt few days. Saturday they suc- i***ded in paee|ng two worthless bills • f 120 denomination. One of their vic tims was c. H. McCarthy, a colored saloon keeper, while the other was a b".v selling fireworks on Broad street. A* yet no arrests have been made, but the police authorities are working diligently to bring the guilty ones to justice. FLOATING MINE EXPLODES, KILLING TEN JAPANE8E. Victoria, B. £*., Dec. 25.—A floating mine, thought to have been used by JhwjJa in protecting the harbor at ' ioIivoMtok. came ashore recently at •‘t ». «n the northwest coast of Jn- i an. and. while being examined by na- exploded, killing ten of the vll- RUSS REVOLUTIONISTS ARE TRIED AND SHOT. •>i Petersburg, Dec. 25.—Membeni s *-'en bands of Lettish revolution- ‘ , 7 1 '** **en tried by courtmartial • m ! w| ">t near Mltnu. el ? bru £ k °ff. of the Elghty-flrst knrv?L y ' ha ". h€en by an un- assassin on his estate, near Lu- kdu. Poland. SEAL POACHING REPORT vu , lirla BOT h parties. of ii ?’ ®* Bee. 25.—The report Inst m . .M PWW,t * m ba*sy at -Wash- hm in ° f J , a P ttnesc Me «l poach- The io, ) or b f K? n I nad ? » mb,,c l " J«Pan. — l >tt blames both sides Hnd sug- AGED MAN SUICIOES WHILE LEFT ALONE AT seals. regulations to preserve the 8peels I to The Gecrfclan. Mineral'Bluff, Ga., Dec. 25.—Harvey Magness. about 50 years old, a quiet, hard-working man, about 5 o’clock y< terday morning, In his own home, two miles north of Mineral Bluff, sent pistol ball crashing through hlb brain* producing death instantly. No cause Is given for this rash act. His wife and children were at home, but in n different room. When they heard the report of the pistol they ran In and found him dead. » HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS VIA GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. On account of Christman holidays tickets will be sold at all points south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi river, St. Loul*. Mo., included, at rate of one and one-third flrst-claas fare, plus 26 cents, for the round trip. Tickets on sale at all stations De cember 20 to 25, SO, 21 and January l, (Inal limit January 7, 1907. For further Information apply to any ticket agent, nr A. G. JACKSON, C. C. M’MILLIN, G. P. A. A. G. P. A. Augusta, Qa. BI8H0P GALLAWAY RECOVERING HEALTH Trouble Arose Over Combat With Unruly Negro On Train. BIG HEAD. BIG HEAD. Hperla! to The Georgian. • Meridian, Ml**., Dec. 25.—In response to a plea for protection from tile peo ple of Wahalak, .Miss., 40 miles north of this City, Batteries I and Company D of the Stato militia, stationed in this city, have been ordered to proceed to the scene with all possible dispatch. According to reports received here last night, negroes for miles hud gath ered at the little town and were parad ing the streets nnd threatening ven- gennee on the whites. The trouble Is said to have arisen "over Ihe killing of ono negro and the wounding of another by a conductor on a passenger train of the Mobile nnd Ohio Railroad Sun day while the latter was attempting to duel! a disturbance aboard his train. A report states that ufclush has oc curred between the race* with the re sult that two white men were killed. This report bus not been verified, al though railroad officials admit re ceiving a message detailing some ad- dltlonal trouble. The trouble Sunday originated while the train wo* between Wahalak anti Scoobu in a fight between two ne groes. Conductor Cooper attempted to separate them when he was attacked by a negro known us Spencer. After receiving several serious knife wounds Cooper tired on hie assailant, seriously wounding him and killing an unknown person. ;• When Wahalak was reached Spencer, though badly wounded, left the train, and when a constable attempted to ef fect his capture the negro shot and killed the officer. Spencer then es caped to the woods with n well organ ised posse In pursuit and was still at large at last reports. VALUABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT If one desires to give a son, or daugh ter. ward, friend or relative a valuable Christmas Gift—a Christinas Gift that ft re cannot destroy, thieves cannot steal nnd floods cannot wash away, he should give a scholarship In Draugh- on’s Practical Business College, At lanta. 122 Peachtree street. Elsewhere In this Issue will be found a tnaifkhow- Ing the geographical locations of this great chain of schools—a chain of- 2$ colleges In sixteen states—the longest and strongest chain of business col leges In the World; established seven teen years. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF The Third National Bank OF ATLANTA As of Date Dec. 20th,.1905, and Dec. 20th, 1906. DECEMBER 20th, 1905 . DECEMBER 20th, 1906 RESOURCES RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts Furniture and Fixtures Storks and Bonds U. S. Bonds, at par Redemption Fund >, (’ash on hand and in Banks. $2,518,881.94 2,450.00 . 219,512.25 . 245,000.00 10,000.00 . 750,915.84 Loans and Dirfcounts Furniture and Fixtures Stocks and Bonds U. S. Bonds, at par Redemption Fund Cash on hand and in banks.. $2,593,847.49 . 246,498.00 . 300,000.00 10,000.00 ..1,024,884.56 Total .* $3,740,560.03 Total $4,121,257.05 LIABILITIES LIABILITIES. Capital Surplus Net profits Circulation Deposits- Bills Piivahle .$ 200,000.00 . 250,000.00 67,329.50. . 200,000.00 . 2,854,430.53 175,000.00 Capital Surplus Net Profits Circulation Deposits Rediscounts $. 200.00.00 76,417.76 . 198,500.00 . 3,346,339.29 Total $3,746,560.03 Total $4,121,257.05 Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Dec. 25.—Letters re ceived In the city from Bishop Gallo way at Tampa, Fla., state that he Is recovering his health. Bishop Gal loway expects to remain at Tampa until spring. We Invite Your Attention to the Foregoing Comparative Statement We take this method of extending to our friends and customers our cordial appreciation of their continued patronage and favor, without which we could not have accomplished the results as outlined above, and to assure them that The Third National Bank is better prepared than ever .to protect their interest and care for their wants. Accept our best wishes for a Merry Christinas, and a Happy and prosperous New Year. FRANK HAWKINS, President. H. M. ATKINSON, Vice President. JOS. A. McCORD, Cashier. THOS. C. ERWIN, Assistant Cashier. R. W. BYERS, Assistant Cashier. HE NEVER SMILED AGAIN; IHE FRUIT OF VENGEANCE, OR WHO WAS TRIUMPHANT It wan on ft Peachtree car. The woman was honest enough—mas'he— but she had queer Idea*. The conduc tor-well, he didn't think—but we an ticipate, as the old three volumlsti re mark. The woman dropped a coin which tinkled on the floor and the conductor picked It up. He had a quarter in his hand when he stooped, and a* he re- he retained stored the lout nickel to Its owner she "Here's where I get even.” he re- kaw the larger coin. marked to the friendly passenger. gave her twenty cent* In change. “Thin la where I loae,” he remarked to the friendly paaaenger, who hung to the strap. The woman roae to leave the car, and an ahe did ho three of the Christmas bundle* ugder her arm dropped to the floor. The conductor picked them up and restored two of them to the own- «ne—email and compact— the quarter I dropped,” she said, and her tones were frigid as the atmosphere outside. She Insisted. The conductor shrugged his shoulders ex press ively—then rang up her fare and Mrs. Jessie L. Bekle. Mrs. Jessie L. Bekle, wife of J. Bekle, died at her residence, 172 South Forsyth street, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The funeral services will be onducted Wednesday. The Interment will he In Hollywood cemetery. ATLANTA’S CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM THE Trust Company of Georgia The Gift Mo*t Appreciated is the One That Does Good to the Largest Number of People 4 Beginning January 1st, 1907 PER CENT INTEREST „» “ v, "“ WILL BE PAID ACCOUNTS COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY The interest gift is in reach of all. One dollar will start the account for Mother, Wife, Son or Daughter. It’s a sensible gift—a bank account. Start it tomorrow. Hours: 8:30 to 4:30. Saturdays, Open Until 6:00 SAY HE OBTAINED $50,000 BK SCHEME Chicago, Ills., Ilec. 2!i.-Aft«v u watvli lusting n year nml u half. Antnnas A. Joels, .30 years old, president of the Hrlcjitlfir Nov elty Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, was arrested yesterday In New York. Ho Is necased of obtaining 150,000 by false pre tenses and a confidence gauie. The Scientific Novelty Manufacturing Company was organised several years ago with n capita! stock of 11,000,000. loiter Joels organise I three other companies, sell- ‘Let's see what's in It,” asked the passengers. The conductor untied the atrlng and tore away the tissue wrappings. It was a lemon. FLEES PROM FLAMES WHICH KILL WIFE TWO WOMEN DIE IN FLAMES . THEIR CHILDREN Four Lives Taken by Fire Which Destroys Two Homes. lug the stu share. By hem more than •k through the country at $10 a t of decoy letters and other New York, Dec. 25.—Mrs. Kdward Kelly, aged 50, wus suffocated und her body badly burned In a tire that gut ted her apartmentii on the fourth floor of the tenement house at 135 West Sixtieth street shortly ufter 3 a. m. Mrs. Kelly got up early to go to mass, leaving her husband, a railroad em ployee, In bed. When preparing the breakfast, her clothes In some manner caught fire at the stove and the bluse reached other articles In the room. The screams of the woman aroused the other tenants Just as the glare of the llt ’ I fire was* seen through the wlndowi year to several Kustcrn and Western cities. A few weeks ago (ilea- 4OT K. K&AlL? u'l The eighteen fan;Hie,.In the building still continued to sell stock and collect rushed out pell inell In scanty clothing payments from his clients while dodging and down the stairs und fire epeupe*. the police. The husband of Mrs. Kelly rushed out JocV wife was found at the also, not knowing that hla wife was in silo bad established there. FLAMES CAUSE $100,000 DAMAGE Williamson, W. Va., Dec. 25.—Fire broke out at 3 o’clock this morning In the Williamson bakery here and soon spread to the Odd Fellows’ building, in which was located ihe city postofflee and Kandojph * Co.’s Jewelry store. The entire Odd Fellows' block, con taining many offices, was consumed. Loss, $100,000. LUMBERMEN MAY SUE RAILROADS AT 6AVANNAH. Special to 'the Georgian. Havannah, Ga., Dec. 25.—Savannah lumbermen. If freight conditions do not meet with Immediate remedy, will at once take legal action, it Is said, against all the local railways. Not only will the railways be sued for the damages caused by congested condi tions, but their charters a* common carriers will be attacked with the view of proving that the railways are not carrying out the cootracta of the char ter*. blaxe, the body of Mrs. Kelly was found In the kltcheh. The doctors said she had been suffocated before the flames had burned her seriously. Norfolk. Va., Dec. 25.—Four lives were lost yesterday In a fire which destroyed two homes In a district of Princess Anne county. Mrs. Hamuel Pyner with her child and Mrs. Grlmsted and her litHc daughter were caught In the ffames and burned to death. Christmas Matinee at Star. The fltar theater will present an unusually bright and sparkling appear- anoe with the Immense crowds which will assemble to see the special Christ mas matinee, which the management of this popular price play house have ar ranged for Its patrons. ' They announce that they have gone to considerable trouble and expense to prepare a Christmas matinee bill that will be a winner. Many new people and new’ and up- to-date features will be introduced. Every comfort will he provided for Star patrons, a well-heated theater nnd courteous treatment to all. ' Both the matinee nnd night perform- ances will no doubt test the seating ca pacity of the Star. HE TELLS JOHN 0, HE'LL ACCEPT CALL Liverpool. Dor. 25.—Th» Rev. Cha*. Ak.fi ha. written to Jqhn D. Rocke feller accepting the ofTer of the pulpit nf the Fifth Avenue Baptlat church. New York. He will receive tlO.OtK) a year and a re.ldence. No official announcement of the ac ceptance will be made In Liverpool or New York pending the completion of the neee.nary church formalltlea. Dr. Aked will, It 1. thought, be bit terly crltlcl.ed for leaving Plymouth chapel for the richer church In New York. HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAIL WAY. Fare and one-third, plua 25 cent., round trip, minimum rate 60 cent.. Tlcketa on aale December 20 to 25, Indualve: December 30 and 31, 1900, and January 1. 1907; final limit Jan uary 7, 1907. For further Information apply to W. H. FOGG, Diatrict Pmsenger Agent Mra. Polly Brown. Mr*. Polly Brown, aged go yean, died at the residence of her daughter, Mra. R. 8. Johnaon, 157 HunnlcUtt street, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The funeral service* will be conducted at the reHtdence Wednesday morning at in o’clock. The Interment will be In Hollywood cemetery- WE WANT to thank you for your share GOLDFIELD MINES CLOSED BY STRIKE Goldfield. Nev., Dec. 25.—Nearly all the mines are closed down pending a settlement of the strike. Many miners have gone to work In the diamond field section, which Is not ufTected, and others have gone to do necessary as sessment work on their own and other people’s property. The miners' union holds Its regular meeting tonight and a conference with the operators will be held Wednesday. The feeling In Goldfield Is optimistic of a satisfactory settlement being effected within a short time. Governor Sparks was In town Sun day and informally ascertained the views of both parties to the conflict. He refuses to Interfdfe unless called upon by both sides. The report that the town is deserted is false. of the valued patronage which helped make this one of our greatest seasons. With our best wishes for • A MERRY CHRISTMAS ESSIG BROTHERS, “Correct Clothes for Men” 26 Whitehall Street