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i THE ATLANTA’ GEORGIAN. tuiSSDAY, DEC8MBEB ATLANTA MEN HURT IN SOUTHERN WRECK; COLLIDE AT GREENVILLE Passenger Strikes the Rear End of No. 40. ' - Another wreck on the Southern rail- way occurred at Oreenville, S. C., Mon. dav night at 8:40 o'clock, when train .\n. 38, northbound, struck train No. 40, doing station work. A number of trainmen and passengers were more or less injured. An Atlanta man, D. C. Lyle, of Col lege Park, was hurt. R. L. Gilmer, of Atlanta, conductor of No. 3. had his back bruised. j. N. O. Terrell, flagman of No. 38, tn Atlanta man, had his back sprained. The following Is the official report: At 8:45 p. m.. December 24, train :s. Conductor Gilmer, Engineer Black- innn, struck train 40, at Oreenville, S. C. Train 40 was doing station work when 39 struck it In the rear. Sever al parties were slightly hurt, but none seriously. The following persons' were injured: H. L. Gilmer, white, conduc tor train 39, residence, Atlanta, back bruised; J. N. O. Terrell, white flng- man, train 38, Atlnnta, back sprained; L. (’. Jones, white engineer 40, hip dis located; D. C. Lyle, white passenger; residence College Park, head bumped; j. A. Herman, white, passenger; How ard. X. Y.. back hurt; Hartman, col ored postal clerk Atlanta, back sprain ed; r. K. Mann, white passenger, Houston, Tex., back hure; J. E. Sim- 1, |o or Kern pie, white, passenger, Nev- esata, Tex, lip cut: Charles Wilson, white, passenger. New York, slightly bruised; Tom Btnlr, white, passenger, Danville, Va.. claimed Injury In stom ach; Dave Clary, white passenger Greers, S, C., left leg bruised; C. P. Minis, white passenger, Greenville, s. C, slight neck wound; John Ktdwell, colored dining enr waiter, Atlanta, head bruised; J. D. Streatson, Pullman porter. Washington, D. C„ bruised slightly and lip cut. Miss Alary Brown, white, passenger, 8teadsburg, Pa., hurt Internally. Company sur geons on the ground and gave all In jured persons attention. MOONSHINERS FREE FOR THEIR HOLIDAY Judge W. T. Newman, of the Federal court, made happy twelve moonshiners Monday morning by releasing them from Jail so they could go to be with their families Christmas day. For six of them It was a modification sentence, while the other six were placed on suspended sentences. The twelve men were all with their fam Hies by Tuesday morning. FUNERAL OF MR8. DRIVER 18 HELD AT GRIFFIN, QA. Spec ial to The Georgian. Griffin, Go., Dec. 25.—The funeral Mrs. Bailie C.-Driver, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Bishop, of Griffin, was held at the residence of B. W. Torrance Saturday morning, the interment taking place at Zebuloii, Ga, Mrs. Driver Is survived by five chll dren, Mrs. Colquitt Clarke, of Atlanta Mrs. George Bishop, of Griffin: two small daughters and Ataster Charles Driver, of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. B, W. Torrance, of Griffin, and two broth ers, S. T. and H. C. Caldwell, of At lanta. Mrs. Driver was a Christian woman and had many friends In Griffin, where she spent most of her married life. OTHER PEONAGE CHARGES BEING INVESTIGATED Special to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Dec. 25.—More trou ble Is In store for the men who. It Is charged held a negro named Dan janu ary for some months, and who are now under bond for their appearance before the federal grand jury. It Is charged that a couple of them In taking Janu> ary into custody Impersonated a feder al official. It has been Intimated that there are more peonage cases In Rankin county, and It is stated further that the gov ernment has set on foot a quiet little Investigation to determine the truth fulness of the repprt. HUNDREDS HAPPIER EOR SALVA TION ARM Y If the Atlanta people who helped contribute toward the Salvation Army fund flit- the Christmas dinners could have been hidden away Monday night ai the army headquarters and have seen the sights that were presented when the dinners their money'brought sere given away each and every one of those Atlanta people would have been surry the contribution had not been larger. It was a long procession that wended Its way In and out of the army head quarters, where 'Major John M. Berrl- man and tits staff of assistants were at work scattering Christmas happiness. And that procession was composed of many types. Young and old there were, and as scanty wraps were drawn closer mound wasted forms, a tale of poverty and suffering was told without words. Wan faces pinched by hunger and the lack of life’s necessities were clus tered outside the fialvatloh Army hall »n .Mntiettft street and each and every face looked eagerly toward the entrance to the hall, where, Inside, was that hap piness each hoped to receive. And as each uppllcant would emerge «lth a basket well filled with the things that go to make a Christmas dinner, dull eyes would brighten ami become eager and anticipation was written on every feature. The army had planned to give away dinners for 1,000 of Atlanta’s poor, but ho many were the requests and so many were there of needy poor, that this list had to be Increased. Bach basket contained enough food for fumlly of five persons, and It was 280 baskets that Major Berrlman and his stuff gave away. This list of the needy who were to receive good cheer In the shape of a Christmas dinner had been made out days before and everyone down on the list had been provided with a card that would entitle the bearer to a basket containing a dinner for five. Many In the crowd there were who had been bom In poverty and who had never known anything else but poverty. Others there were who had seen better days, and of these there were some to whom such a journey for food was a hard task. These few had known the time when they had contributed from well-filled purses to help just the same kind of a crowd of which thoy were now members. Old women came tottering for their share of the Christmas cheer and little children were there, too, the agents if parents too III to get out of a humble house. And each and every one of those In that crowd could, If they would, tell a tale that would portray a picture of direst want. It may be that these trays of want and poverty will come again soon, but Just one day of good cheer and good food and happiness Is better than none at all, Isn't It? And that day, too, one when everybody should have at least one ray of happiness. FIFTY PER CENT, E AT POSTOFFICE It Is estimated that the Cbrletmaa business of the Atlanta poetolflce this year Is-st leaet 50 per cent greater than last year. This Is a remarkable record and demonstrates In splendid manner the prosperity of Atlanta and Atlanta peo ple. The poetolflce business smashes all previous high water records estab- fished In the Atlanta postoffice. For the peat several days the office has simply been flooded, and Christ mas morning great stacks of mall wer, plied In almost every available space. Before It o'clock, however, the post- office was a "clean house." Every bit of mall had been gotten out and prop erly delivered by the hard-worked car riers. Postmaster Blodgett and everybody connected with the postoffice have had their hands full and have made ■ splendid record In the rapid and ef- flclent handling of the enormous malls. ARRIVING FOR BIG CONVENTION Everything Is In readiness for the big Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention which will hold "Rs fiftieth annual meeting In Atlanta Wednesday, Thursday, Erl day and Saturday. Large numbers of the fraternity men Jjave already/ reach ed the city and the fraternity color* of old gold and royal purple predomi nate Injlocal hotels. Quite a number of the S. A. E.’s from distant cities came In Monday and Tuesday. Special cars of delegates from Washington, New York and Phil adelphia are expected to arrive In At lanta Tuesday afternoon. The trains from the East, however, are reported late and they are likely to arrive any time Tuesday night. Every fraternity man who comes Into a hotel and registers contributes bunting, pennants, flags and fraternity colors that he might possess and the Piedmont and Kimball Tuesday night will present a gala scene. The colors make an attractive combination which appeals to the eye. The convention will be fairly under way when the convention Is called to order Wednesday morning. The meet ings will be secret and will be held both morning and afternoon of each day. The first social function will be a smoker given at the Piedmont Wed nesday night. The following S. A. E. visitors have registered at the Piedmont; Arthur Beckman, Lincoln, Neb.; N. A. Mills, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.: Miss Mabel T. Harding and Miss J. O. Kinsey, Den ver; C. W. Stowell, Providence, lEDMOlT'SOILYBABY NAS CHRISTMAS TREE The only baby In the Piedmont hotel had the time of his two years of life Tuesday morning. Baby Dutton runs the Piedmont, That Is his father, H. N. Dutton, Is known to the traveling world as the manager. But Baby Dutton bosses Manager Dutton absolutely, so that tho youngster Is, after all, the real pro. prletor or the big caravansary. Down In the room of Miss M. M. Connor, the housekeeper, Tuesday morning Baby Dutton had a Christmas tree. Everybody In the hotel contrib uted something to It, and that tree con tained enough toys and things to de light babies to stock a big store. ATLANTA'S OLDEST BANK Established 1865. Deposits . . . $5,589,283.17 V t ATLANTA NA TIONAL RANK ATLANTA, GA. A Merry Christmas and a perous New Year is Extended to All. Pros- 0. E. CURRIER, President. H. T. INMAN, Vice-President. A. E. THORNTON, Vice-President. GEO. R. DONOVAN, Cashier. JAS. S. FLOYD, Assistant Cashier. TWO INQUESTS LINEN SUn, SIR A M HA 7; QUEER DRESS FOR DEC. rai MM* might comfortably wear while Jelfbratlng the Glorious Fourth, topped •If with n sporty straw hat, the brim of ■Nch was neatly bound with black 5raid, wearing kid gloves and carrying a heavy overcoat, neatly folded on his left arm, an Atlantan, whose sense of humor Is evidently developed to an abnormal degree, created a mild sensa- [j?h at Broad and Marietta streets 1 nrlstmas morning. Apparently unconscious of the re marks and laughter that greeted him •* he alighted from a trolley- car, the man with the midsummer make-up winds. proceeded serenely on his way, not withstanding the fact that the ther mometer registered considerably be low the freexlng point. Some of the spectators wondered how the man could stand cold weather with such flimsy attire, and one wise acre volunteered the information that the wearer was a native of the Klon dike regions, and that the prevailing temperature here was about what they have In that famous gold region In summer. • But a more observant one discovered the fact that the man wore beneath his linen suit one of heavy cloth, which protected his anatomy from the biting PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM FORT DUNGEON New York. Dec. 251—Two former soldiers, serving lonr firms for crimes against the Federal government, es caped from the underground dungeon of the prison at Fort FOLLOW CRIME Coroner Thompson will hold an In quest over the remains of Bessie Jones, who was shot by Walter Hightower, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the Inquest over Hightower will be held at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. USES' A HATCHET ON WOMAN'S READ Chicago, Dec. 25.—Michael Fineu- kin bent a woman’s head In with Hamilton by j hatchet, was held up and robbed, was means of a wax-made key molded and j taken to the police station as a rob- smuggled to them by friends on the outside. On# of the men is William H. Lee, from Massachusetts, and comes from a wealthy and Influential family. The congressman from the Thirteenth dis trict of his state was Interceding with the wnr department for his release. The other prisoner Is George Ellison, a New Jersey recruit, convicted of es cape from another Federal prison. Every soldier at Fort Hamilton was ordered to search for the two men and every ferry boat to and from the Island was closely watched. Neither has been found, however. The Central Bank and Trust Corporation CAPITAL $500,000.00 Will on January 1st Open a BRANCH BANK at Southwest Corner of MITCHELL AND FORSYTH STREETS For the Accommodation and Convenience of that Rapidly Growing TERMINAL SECTION We invite every business man in that locality to see us now and discuss banking arrangements for next year- We are amply equipped to serve you. • 31-2 Per Cent Compound Interest Paid On Deposits in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. *AGE, Krrin-fr *ud Contractor. i., N - OODRAUD. Mgr. Conklin Tin ufth anil Metal Co* A Pr “' AtUnt> ,,OTr " r J! DANCY. Mgr. gales Department - Chemical Co. JOItMAN c. MILLER, Agent Clna A •- Publishers. TRU8TEE8: GEORGE E. KING. President King IK AA? ' O i' ‘ 111 SHFi II rvb lumbers, WmV M hI ".MXON, President Atlanta • Woolen Mill*. EUGENE R. fit.AUK. Attorney. J. P. UTI.I.IAMK. I'rv.lcnf J. f- W»- Hints Company, fiavnnnub, Gl. CHARLEH 0. GOODRICH, Cashier Georgia Railroad Bank, Aatgasin, Ga. DR. J. SCOTT TODD. JOHN 8. OWENS, Vice President. AHA O. CANDLER. President. WM. II. PATTERHON, Vice President. bery witness and was then arrested for attempted murder within 20 minutes last night. The victim of his assault will die. She Is Martha Hayes. 34 years old. The man who held him up was ar rested. Ftneuken literally tomahawk ed Mrs. Hayes, whom he charged with having cfcused his wife to desert him. Seising a hatchet hanging on the wall of the Hayes home he flung It across the room at the woman, cutting a gash through her forehead above the right eye that penetrated, to the brain. $50,000 IN GIFTS TO HIS EMPLOYEES BY N, K, M'HARG 8pedal to The Georgian. Bristol, Tenn„ Dec. 25.—Henry K. McHarg, preeident of the Virginia and Southwestern railway, which property he sold to the Southern Railway Com pany recently, following a custom of his, after disposing of property a« a great advantage, today presented to the head of each department of the railway a check for an amount equal to a year's salary, and to each other em ployee, Including clerks, trainmen, switchmen and Janitors, a check equal to one month's salary. These gifts will aggregate about 350.000. When Mr. McHarg sold the A., K. ,'i N. railway a few yean ago he pre sented checks to his employees In a similar manner, having made his gen eral manager, John B. Newton, a pres ent of 325.000. Mr. Newton Is the man ager of all of Mr. McHarg’s properties here at present and shares In the gifts which are scheduled for tomorrow. HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS VIA GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. • On account of Christmas holidays tickets will be sold at all points south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi river, St. Louis, Mo., Included, at rate of one and one-third flnt-clans fare, plus 25 cents, for the round trip. Tickets on ale at nil stations De cember 20 to 26, 30, 31 and January 1, final limit January 7, 1907. For further Information apply to any ticket agent, or A. G. JACKSON, C. C. M'MILLIN, G. P. A. A. G. P. A. Augusta, Gt. ALL QUIET TQDAYi COUNTY POLICE SAY IT BREAKS RECORD "If every one In Fulton county had been studying their Bible or attending prayer meeting, things wouldn't have been quieter than they were last night," snld Chief Turner, of the county police, Christmas morning. "I never saw any thing to beat It," continued the chief. *There were no drunks and no dlsordsr of any kind. I personally observed these conditions, and It Is gratifying to me to state that the county was never more orderly than on Christmas eve." The same conditions existed up to noon today. Every report made by the mounted men to their chief was that "everything Is quiet.” TOUBISTTBAVELSOUTH WILL BE VERY HEAVY Winter travel from the East and West to the South will be heavier this winter than ever before," said Houstoun R. Harper, head of the press and pub licity bureau of the Harvey A Wood hotels, Tuesday morning. Mr. Harper has Just returned from a two weeks' trip to Boston and other ■mints where he has been getting a line on the tourist travel for (he South. The railroads put on their fast trains from the East and West early In Janu ary, and travel will begin at once. 51 r. Harper says that an unusually large number or travelers will stop over Tn Atlanta, and many will ntop here for the balance of the winter. ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK ATLANTA. GA. C. E. CURRIER, Preeident. A. E. THORNTON, Vlee-Preildent. H. T. INMAN, Vice-President. GEO. R. DONOVAN, Caahler. JAMES 8. FLOYD, Aes't Cashier. Capital $500,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits $500,000,00 We Solicit Your Patronage. J HIBBARD BROS & CO., MERCHANTS Atlanta Office*. 219-221 Century Building. Members Ncsv York Cotton Exchange, New Or leans Cotton Exchange, Liverpool Cotton Asso ciation, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Cot- tee Exchange, New York Produce Exchange. Business solicited for the above exchanges. Direct wire n-rvhc. Correspondence Invited. Ptinoaa 454, Long DlalaacaJ*. A-S.ilBslaeg.Mgr. L. H. Fairchild. s. J. Whits, L. H. FAIRCHILD & COMPANY. NEW ORLEANS. Members: New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Coffee Exchange,' New York Cotton Kxchunge, New Orleans Board of Trade, New Orleans Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade. LIVERPOOL COTTON ASSOCIATION. Prlvato wires to NEW YORK and CHICAGO. Order* solicited for fu ture delivery, on above Exchangee. B. C. COTHRAN. ALONZO RICHARDSON & CO., PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS Empire Building. Bell Phone. Main 858. ATLANTA. GEORGIA. PRIESTIS THREAT STOPS WEDDING London, Dec. 26—Terror!led by the threats of Father Black, the wedding of Miss Eveline Cavendlah-Bentlnlck and Walter Burns has been abandoned at ja social event of the season. The marriage will be solemnised secretly In one of the few London churches ’ TnVniC. 7T NCWf/Vl.' IWAiihINt. So ■Jchio* *t,!i at 15 J.O »•-> bttWf. Our terra* are the *o*t liberal. We pay I right both wan :l not the bifjnt bargain trrrnt. lereJ. Write toJar lor act Cata- J:fin loiter Co. 26?2N Beater SUtlante. 0 ’a. when only a trusted few are to know. "I will stand up In the church and publicly protest ngalnst this marriage." said Father Black, whose vow thatthe church must not sanction the second marriage of one whom the law has put asunder from his, or her, life partner. SOUTHERN EXCHANGE Oldest Established Office South. COTTON STOWS BONDS Mill Ground Floor Gould Building. Dally it r a r an<i manual malted on appll'-atlon. I ticuif I ». M. UOOLLKY. M. D~. f AtUsu, Cia. Office 104 N. mot S’reet. nerrolttlng such unions, and at a date is known all over the world.'