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'/The WACOST D'AILY TELEGRAPH! SATURDAY MOROTN’ff, T rMMfETBH fl* McEvoy’s Xmas Store f '. Our Place Has Been Turned Into a Regular Holiday Store. FINEST COLLECTION OF XMAS GOODS . WE HAVE EVER CARRIED. It will help you in your shopping to give us n com plete look-over—not forgetting the Dolls, Toys, Games, etc., in rear of the store, and our Picture Annex. TVe are especially strong on Books this season. Something •- suitable for every member of the family, at— McEVOY’S 572 Cherry St. ^REFLECTION OF IMP CAUSED FALSE ALARM ,YOUNG LADY IN TELEPHONE EX- „ CHANGE WANTED TO KEEP A BUILDING FROM BURNING. Just before 12 o'clock last nlsbt one of the young; ladles at the telephone ex change saw a bright red light across the otreet In the-Red dross Pnarmucy build- IS RUNNING WELL GEORGIAN AND PARTNER BUT LAP BEHIND LEADERS IN SIX-DAY GRIND. department and tSt ...... their l>ed« and skinned down the pole* that lead from their sleeping quarters to the around floor, and the chemical and truck, and engines and hose wag- •ons went out Into the rain in a hurry. Then they looked for .the Are. Th* tMed Cross Pharmacy building was as dark as Egypt, and the only thing the hustled out of liretncn can Imagine caused the alarm was the reflection of tr~ — ’*-*■* *“ - window and the smoke light In arising somewhere. some vapor UR IIIUI C l.J njy, IJUI. nu|H oncj bed. But If It had been a man — Great numbers of Ladies are enjoying our demonstration in pastry cooking,' every day. Come and see it. PURE FOOD GROCERY. MACON CANTON ELECTS ITS OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Canton, Macon, No. 4. I. O. O. V., held an election of officers at Uleir lodge rdotn last night. The following were elected 'for tho ensuing year: Captain, K. L. White; lieutenant. George H. Folds; ensign, C. H. Anderson: clerk, W. O. Hays; •accountant, J. E. King. The next meeting of the canton will ho on January 8, in their hall ovev fllaby's shoe store on Cherry street, when the newly elected officers will be Installed. See the Grand Prize Auto mobile Races today, at The Palace. SOUTHWESTERN TO PAY w DIVIDEND ON JAN. 15TH Notice Given Yesterday by Treasurer Walker—Books Will Closo on • - Tuesday. A dividend of two dollars and fifty cents per share will be paid on tho capital stock of tho Sou t hives torn Rail, way Company on and after January 5 to stockholders of record on the books at tho close of business next Tuesday. There are many stockholders In Ma con to whom this announcement which has Just been made by Treaaurer Jno. M. Walker, will be of much Intereat. . The dlvldenda will bo payable at the offices of the company In this city and at the Citizens' and Southern Bank In Savannah. The books of the com* pany will be closed between .December 36 and January 6. Tho divdend was declared at a meeting of the board of directors held yesterday. NEW YORK, Dec. 11.—Within 24 houra of the finish, tho three leading teams In the six-day bicycle race at Madison Square dardon were pedal ing steadily along tonight 'more than six miles ahead of ’the beat mark previously net In these annual con test* ' of endurance aha speed, and there was • every Indication that the closo of the race tonforrow night would find all previous records ecllpaotL Doggedly keeping up grind, flvo other teams were closely following. Beat placed of all the trailers. Wal (hour hnd Root, who ore running but a lap behind the leaders, tried all through the early morning hours and twice during the afternoon to Improve their position. Each time they fail ed. One of their sprints resulted in a bad spill. Root. Galvin Deinara and VanonI falling In a heap on the track. Galvin was the only one who was able to rfsume. He was carried to hit headquarters, but after vigorous treatment tor twenty minutes was buck In the arena ready to relievo his partner. Wiley. Some of the best sprinting today was by Anderson, the Danish-Itnliun team. Hv f.. quently led the bunch In fast brush es. but failed to gain any material At The Palace today, Grand Prize Automobile Races/ Deaths and Funerals Don’t milt to be reminded too LATE to drder your HOLIDAY Suit from Al bert McKay, Cherry St. YESTERDAY WAS DAY FOR ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREN One Sips a Cup of Strong Potash Solu tlon—Other Falls on Spout of Can. THOMAS. ^ Mrs. Hattie Thomas, aged 29 years, died at 7:30 o'clock last Thursday evening at the family residence near Rutland, after an illness of several weeks. She Is survived by her bus- band. Mr. J. H. Thomas, and three small children. The funeral services Will take placo this (Saturday) morning at 10 o’clock, from Elam Church, Rev. Mr. Tittle will officiate, Tho Interment will bo made in the church burying groupd. freetradeTor PHILIPPINES Sugar and Tobacco t6 Be Limited—Democrats in Accord WASHINGTON. Dec. If.—Free trade with tho Philippines was most Important matters arret President-Elect Taft and The republican members of the ways.and means com mittee at yesterday's conference on tar iff revision. While Mr. Taft favors free trade with the Insular possessions, with out any restrictions. It Is understood that In order that there shall be ho dis sension. he has agreed that the amount of sugar and tobacco which should ho ah lowed entry free of duty Mhould bo re stricted. With this end In view, It Is understood the sugar Interests have agreed to a compromise by which 300,000 tons of sugar will ho admitted from the Philippines annually free of duty, and that al sugar over that amount will i the present rate of duty, which Is 20 i A three-year-old son of Mr. R. B. Al len, living on Plum street, vfius badly burned about tho mouth r yesterday, through childish curiosity. The little fellow Went Into the kitchen. and like all children, was prying Into every thing within reach. .On the table strong potash solution, used for cleaning purposes, and this tho little fellow st-etired and tried to drink It. His mouth was hedty burned, but as he only got a sip of It. he will soon be all right. Over In East Macon the little eighteen- Cato i a kero ash In cutting quite a bad gash in Ms race. . ’ Dr. Hinkle was called In to both oi these cases, and he says that In each In stance there were narrow escapes. AN ELECTRICAL SPECTACLE SEEN ON WALNUT STREET Central Railway Trestle Was 6hort-Clr- cuited by Light Wirt Last Night, The residents of Walnut atreet were given an opportunity of witnessing an unusual spectacle last night. Probably by the action of the atornf last night, an overhead wire of the street railway company, became short-circuit ed with the steeT rails of the Central of Georgia railway at Its trestle on Sixth atreet. and the result was an elecuit dleplay that was remarkable for Its bril liancy. being plainly seen as far as Spring street, and throwing the light that distance. The light was so bright as to be daz zling to the eyes, and In spite of the wet night there were crowds out to see It. Just what damage was done to the trestle was not known last night, but It la thought that some of tha iron work was melted. CAN 60 UP THE HILL NOW ON NICE NEW SIDEWALK People who walk to Rose HUI ceme tery wil be glad to know that a sidewalk Is being laid from the power house to the cemetery entrance. This la connection with the good work done by the rhalnrang In front of the cemetery. wHl make the front of Roe* Did much m-.:e presentable and easier ■eed upon by i of sugar will bo admitted from the Ipplncs nnnuitlly free of duty, and that al sugar over that amount will pay **ie present rate of duty, which Is 26 per nt loss then the duty Imposed by tho ingley tariff on augur from other coun- les. What amount will be flx um for the froo entry t not yet been determined. Tho democrats are understood to be thoroughly In accord on the question of froo trade with the Philippines. INSURANCE READS 10 GO SCOT! FREE DECISION IN HEGEMAN CASE FAR REACHING IN ITS SCOPE. NEW YORK. Doc. 11.-John R. Hegel men, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, was freed by the court today In a decision that If It stands will serve to quash all Indlctmelta now[ standing against Insurance officials, ac cording to District ' Attorney Jerome, who. however, expects to take the pres ent case to the court of appeals. Mr. liegemen was charged with per- Thero are six Indictments for forgery agwinxt George W. Perkins, formerly vice president of the New York I.lfe In surance Company, and several against Chat. 8. Fairchild, of the same com pany. based on practically the same allegations of facts In regard to the Imaking of reports of the company's con dition. There Is one Indictment for for- against Robert A. Grannlsa. form-1 vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, on the same ground. At V. M. C. A. Sunday at I p. m., the men's discus sion dub will discuss theme III: What Is tha present condition of the man who Is Is g Christian? The man who Is not a Christian? At the same hour the gospel meeting for boys wU! be. In charge of Physical Director Tyson. Mr. I,. T. Bulling* will speak to the boys at 4 p. m. An address to men will be delivered by Mr. J. W. Markham on the subject "To Save the Loet" Strangers wel come. D. A. Tompkins end 1S-Cent Cotton. Marriages in Death’s 8hadow. See Sunday's Telegraph. THE PRESIDENT AND Tf TALK Go Into Executive Session Discnss Cabinet and Other Things WASHINGTON, Dec. 11—President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft had an extended conference tonight at the whlto house. Many matter* relative to the present and next administra tion were discussed, not the least im portant of which was a general talk regarding the Taft cabinet. The conference began after 10 o'c.ock nt the conclusion of a dinner nt th« home of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs? Wlnthrop, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Taft. Before the conference Mr. Taft an nounced that it would be entirely *.n executive session and that he should decline to give any details whatever, aside from the advance announc 'meat that he should talk over mnny Impor tant matter* with the president, T*ft to Consult Root. Besides consulting President Roose velt regarding various men who may be available for cabinet poaltlons, Mi Taf tomorrow will have a conference with Secretary Root, If such an Ap pointment In found convenient, on the same subject. During the Intervlow today betur? Judge Taft and Senator Aldrich the result of the work of the monetaty commission was thoroughly gone Senator Aldrich. It was learned, thorough believer In the efficacy of the commission', and Is an enthusiastic advocate of legislation which aha’.l place Into permanent law same of Ihe rccomeqdatlonn which are to be mat George A. Knight, of California, was recommended for a cabinet position by Representative Duncan B. McKI ley. of that state. After tho gridiron dinner whloh lit ill attend tomorrow night, Mr. Tift will leuve for New York, whore In will remain until Thursday, when n- will start for Augusta. Ga. They All Say “I Have Got Others’ writes Mrs. M. E. Burleson, of New Decatur, Kku, “to try Cardui, and they all join me in praiaiug it for sick woman. I shall ubo Cardui as long as I can get it to use. I was in a delicate condition and had formerly had two mishaps and came very near losing this child. My doctor told mo he didn’t think Cardui could help mo; that I had waited too long. But I stopped taking doctors' medicines and sent for a bottle of Cardui, and in less than a week was up and able to do my housework. Five months later, after taking; 5 bottles of Cardui, and with only 1 y% hour of pain, I was the happy mother of a fine, healthy, baby, boy, of 11 pounds.” Cardui has been found to strengthen and tone up the womanly organs, regu late the -functions and restore .weak women to health. / It is a puro, .vegetable medicine, with genuine curative powers, and acts so gently as to be without any kind of bad after-effects on young or old. It can’t help but help you. Try if. Take CARDUI PENSION MONEY TO ARRIVE HERE TODAY Molnar Ih-vll fs the working outward of tho evil thought from within nod photo graphing It without disguise ' **-' Isual oye. To devote from CHECKS MAILED TO THE ORDI- NARIES YESTERDAY — PAY MENTS WILL PROBABLY COMMENCE TUESDAY MORNING. Th6 news that tho lar.t quarterly payment of the state pension fund will be made about the first of the ensu ing week, probably Monday, will bo received with delight by tjio Bibb county veterans who have been looking forward to tho distribution of tho money, and hoping that It would ar- rNer before Christmas. Ordinary Wiley yas yesterday noti fied that tho cheeks had been sent out frojn Atlanta, and that he would pr ably receive the one for this county today. As be has the lints already checked up, it will only be neeessn* to write out tho checks. As this will take some time, however, It may pos sibly be Tuesday before tho payments will begin. , The veterans are glad that this pajm+lt. No good Influence Is coneelvab 1 ment marks tho end of tho quarterly ' ‘ system. In the future they will rn lyear Rev. J. S. Bunting and Mr. T. D. Tins* ley, of This City, Elected on the 8Unding Committee. Rev. John 3. 'Bunting, pastor of Christ Church, lost night returned from Atlanta, whore ho has been In atten dance upon the annual convention of the Atlanta dloccs* of thp Eplscopul Church. Tho principal business trans acted by the convention was tho revi sion and modification of tho consti tution and canon of the diocese so as to' better meet the requirements of the and smaller division of the church in Georgia. Mr. Bunting was honored with elec tion to tho standing committee of tho diocese, as was also Mr. T. D. Tins ley, of this city. SUMMARY OF WORK NATIONAL HOUSE WASHINGTON, Doc. 11—A new record in the transaction of the public business was estab lished by the house of represen tative today. The legislative executive and judicial appropria tion bill which usually excites considerable discussion, lasting for several days, was passed with little debate and posted practi cally *• it came from the com mittee. An unusual feature was that no member asked for time to indulge in general talk. The facility witlt which the bill of 165 pages was put through was the eubTsct of mu*;H com ment on the floor, and the mem bers of the appropriations com mittee congratulated themselves on the outcome. The bill carries an appropria tion of $31,665,329. The house immediately after convening unanimously and without debate, adopted a resolution providing for tha appointment of a com mittee of five to consider the reference to the secert service in the president's message and to suggest what action, if any, should be taken in the matter. At 5:11 p. m. the house ad journed. PIERPONT MORGAN BUYS OLD ENGLISH TAPESTRY LONDON. Dec. lie— Big price* were realised at the sal* by auction today of Lord Amherst's collection of tapes try. French furniture and enamels. The collection* of Lord Amherst are being sold because of Inroads made In his finances by a dlshdneat attor ney. The pick of the tapestry, an eight panel set of old gobelin*.. reprs- Molnar’s The Devil At the Grand By J. H. M. [••H-hW-I-H-l'H-I'-l-I- Macon has seen "Tho Devil"—Molnar*a "The Devil"—the rage of Europe—the hit of the season In New York. Drawn by curiosity, perhaps, a large audience for an inclement night greeted Ills Sa tanic Majesty In a dress coat and ap plauded without very much enjoying ills evil suggestions and frank cynicism. The Incarnation and Impersonation of every evil thought itr the form of a man who sturts up nt one's elbow to frankly and brutally avow them In their true character In the quintessence of devil In tabloid doses that are too strong and undiluted for pleasant digestion and assimilation by tho merely humorous stomach. Tho Idea Is original but blase Kuro|M> must have been put to It to stir lis worn out sensations when It became ripe for tho working out of such*a thought. The conventional devil with the horns and tho clover hoof is sup- hours to the development of an Intrigue, unrelieved by sentiment or resource to sophistry Is so cold blooded and Inhuman an operation us scarcely to ap|x>al to tho plcasureable side of human nature. A hunker leaves Ills Wife with his artist friend In tho latter's studio to have her portrait pointed. Tho suggestion of tho necessity of removing her wraps and the exposure of the gleam of a pair of white shoulders starts a train of thought In minds which is taken up. and glvon j to by "The Devil," a stranger who unseen bud fallen asleep In a chair and nrouscs at the psychological moment to give unsolicited lint concrete form to tho train of suggestions. Asked where he came from bn puts his finger on tho heads of the man and woman and says: “1 um from nowhoro^und go nowhere. * This r ?s Molnar’s Devil. Tho piny. If play It may he culled, proceeds tlusuigh three Intcnsd acts and ends as tho be ginning foreshadows. If moral It has It is not easy fo rthe (initiated to dlscov It. No good Influence Is conceivable l- sprlnging from Its prosentntlon to mixed •* - transplanted product — — — modee SAUSAGE KILLS TW0j_3 DYING Whole FarailyStricken With Ptomaine Poisoning—In tense Suffering 1 ^ EASTMAN, Pn., Dee. 11—Two n bers of tho fumily of Geo. Vanllorn. of Mendenhall, Chester county, aro dead, and three others nro Ill as tha result of ptomaine polluting. caused by sau- procured from a local grocery yesterday i^nd his sister. Mabel, 16 years old, pnssed away last night. iBoth suffered Intcnso agony. They burled today. )0<SHETY simple artist's model and deceived ranJdcn who meat and minx their tears in grief under the shadow of a malign Influoncs which they can neither understand or cope with. They furnish the only touch or humnn sym- ithy discernible In the plot. For the nctors It Is enough to say —~‘it * _ pathy dlscernlt For the aeto . they appeared In every respect equal their roles. See Sunday's telegraph. CASE OE SMALLPOX CHICAGO. D**e. II.—At a conference to day between Win, Haywood, seeretsrv of • he republican national committee, and Fred W. I'oham, assistant treasurer, ft was decided to open permanent head-. - . - - . quarters of the committee in Chicago, it nettling episodes of the mllltor, ea ts planned to keep the records end other r*#r of Louis XIV, 'jro-Jfht H5.060. SfOTB faPreaffnMS *»*?.«£!! I ,l understood that the eight pan- mSmtoS JSm.h2cT Ut£* iTS^nMl* 1 " of were bought for * branch headquarters will to' opened t!i private collector, who Is repot led to Washington. . lb* J. PUrpcnt Morgan,. COLOMBO, Ceylon, Dec. 11—Tha fol lowing wireless dispatch has been re ceived fro mtho American Atlantic bat tleship fleet: "The fleet nt 8 p. m. December 16 was In latitude 5.62 north, longitude 88.16 east. Will arrive at Colombo) at 8 o’clock Sunday morning. Perfect* •nther. Speed 10 knots. J "The Georgia left the# fle« at 10 p. ■ . of December 9 for Colombo at a speed of 14 knots having on board a case of smallpox which, however, ts not serious. The health,of tho rest of i men of the fleet Is excellent. Htawlckl, fireman, and McDonald, electrician of the battleship Now Jer sey, fell overboard the evening of De cember 8, owing to a defective line. McDonald whs roxcuod but Stawlkl was not recovered, although a thorough search was made for him. "Otherwise the trip from Mftnllrihn* been uneventful. There hss hpen much tactical maneuvrlng dally." Fight For Rul# Revision. WASHINGTON. Dec. 11—The fight j for a revision of the rules of repre sentatives was Inaugurated tonight at a meeting of the so-called "Insurgents" attended by twenty-five republican representatives. Representative Hep burn, or Iowa, presided and was au thorized to name a eomlttd* of five, with himself ax chairman, to draft the proposed amendments to the rules and report to tho organization on Tuesday n, The "Irfsurgcnts" claim that In the present congress they need but twen ty-seven republicans to Join the demo crats to bring about a change In the rules, while In the 61*t congress they say they will need but twentyfour re publican members. The Venezuelan Blockade. WILLEMSTAD, Curacao. Dec. 11.— The government of the Netherlands has no Intention of being negligent in th* matter of blockade of the Venezuelan coast Inaugurated by three of It* war ships lost week. The battleship Jacob VanMseroskerk and th# cruiser G«*k!#rland loft here this morning at 11 o'clock tor Venezuelan wa ters. They tove been cleared fdf action. It Is believed that they will demonstrate off LeKuati*. Furthermore, they probe- bly will br-glik seizing Venezuelan mer chant veeaeis, thus putting a stop to tha A clash between the warships and tha coast artillery at forts of Venezuela is liable to folhw any ra*Ileal action, be- |th«gownnmn^t Caracas has ox- Aa«d Sailer In Statea, Pr, WANTS BIG DAMAGE FOR BALLOQN TRIP WOMAN WHO GOT MIXED U WITH GAS BAG AT FAIR DE MANDS $25,000. KINGSTON. Dec.^11—Tha case of Mrs. Mary S. Ropor, of Brook lyn. who through becoming entangled in tho ropes made an Involuntary bal loon ascension nt tho fair of the Uls ter county agricultural society In 1906, was begun In suprem court today. She demands $26,000 damages. Ah t)m bag was released the trailing rope took a half twist about tho com plainant's nnklo nnd shfl found herself being pulled violently along tho ground. In ti desperato effort to free herself, n Httlo finger was caught In e. loon of the tightening rope. HuHpcmled from anklo and finger, thirty feet below tho basket, Mrs. Roper. If Is alleged rose 400 feet In the air, and while other wo men fainted at tho flight, sailed nloflg for -half a tnllo until the aeronaut by skillful manovrlng brought the balloon and Its burden safoly to tho ground. F1PAPF FOR LOUIS AMBOS SAVANNAH, On., Dec. 11—Lying burned and helpless in the bottom of the pleasure launch "Thomas Uiimna," Louis Ambo* was saved In tho nick of time when tho launch wrecked by flames sank to the bottom of tho Wil mington river In tho wntnrs nesr tho Savannah Yacht Club, late tonight. Robbers had been noticed aboard the "Thomas Barnes" and young Ambo* wlfh a lantern went out In il battenu to the yacht's anchorage to Investigate. The robbers had splllod oil nnd gaso line about the boat and had left an open can of gaeollno In his way. Ho followed them so closely that the spilled gasoline Ignited from his lan tern and he was seriously burned In tho explosion that fallowed. Marshal Hughes In n battenu went out to the launch, rescued Ambo* and was only fifteen feet away when the wreckod craft sunk. IS DENIED HIS GUILT SWAINBBORO. Os.. Doc. 11-Fof the murder of pi# wife, six months ago, George Joynnr was hanged herj to day. Although Joyner confessed sev eral months ago that he killed his wife, during the last few wee'^i of his II.V he protested Innocence anil on th# gal lows today rcltoro^yd his denial of the commission of Hm dkjme. To Awird Pennsnt. NASHVILLE. Tenn., Dec. # ll—Presl. dent Ksvanaugh has sent out a call for the annual meeting of the South ern League Has* Ball Association to bo held In Nashville next Tuesday. At tlm meeting the 1908 pennant will he formally awarded to Nashville. Osts Heavy aentence. MILWAUKEE, WIs., Dec. 11.—John F. flchulta, aged St. former paying teller of the First National Bank ot IUcIne. was sentenced today to five years at Fort Leavenworth by Judge Quarles. Hchulte embezzled $15,000. pleffted guilty and asked for leniency. Five years T* the minimum penalty. Hchulte was arrested at Cleveland on July 7. MACON TO NEW YORK In Through 8leepsr Via Southern Railway, Effective with first car leaving Ma con Wednesday. December Sth. 7:16 s. m.. and arriving New York Decem ber 10th. 12: *0 noon, the Southern Hallway will Inaugurate delly Pullman drawing room sleeping car service be tween Macon and New York. Return ing ttils car will leave New York 4:85 ? >. m. end arrive Macon 8:86 p. in., allowing evening. Seat fare Macon to Atlanta SI cents. Por further infor mation, reservations, etc., call on G. R PETTIT, Trav. Pas*. Agt, 413 Fourth street. Macon, Ga. Telephone 434. . Mr. Forest Whmnt, tho advance npent of tho Traitor, who for the pant several weeks hn« peon very 111 with typhoid fever at the Macop city hospital. Is very much better, ami the physicians nt the hospital are of the opinion that he will the Young Men's Christian Association Im abl^^eav^toMd^jonj^iWIo^ien| Calendar Exhibit by Y. M. C. A. Ladles' Auxiliary a Success. The calendar exhibit and sale under tbs auspices of the ladles' auxiliary of ernoon and last night, proved qui attraction and drew nn attendance mat was ; encouraging to the committee of ladles in charge. The display of .calen dars r Is unique and prenenta % study in art. The walla of both halls are covered With a great variety of designs, niul In addition to the calendars from different business and professional Anns, them woro calendars of almost overy descrip tion that had been donated nnd were for salo at most reasonable prices. The ex hibit. by request, will t»e repented Mon- * m. The Wesleyan of the auxiliary will day fro m: studenta nnd . then be given nn oppoi .... otto of the finest display ot calendars produced In -Mnrdfe. Davit-Wheeler. Mr. W. J. Dnvls. of Mncon, nnd Miss Hnttle Bell Wheeler, ot ITnndllln. woro qulotly married Saturday evening, December 6. nt tho residence of Judgo J. H. Brown In Vlnovlllo, Judge Brown performing tho ceremony. Mr. Davis lms n host of friends In Mncon. who will bo surprised to leurn of IiIh marriage, nnd who, with tho members of tho Floyd Rifles, of which Mr. Davis la a devoted member, will tvJsh him and hi a brido nil man lier of congratulations. Mr. Davis haa been connected with Judgo Brown's court, hut will give up his official duties about Junuary 1, nnd move to Unndlltn. whom ho In tends making his future home. Mrs. Jaques Entertains at Afternoon Bridge Party. Mrs. 8. R. Jaques was tho charming hostess nt a beautiful afternoon party at which aim entertained about twenty matrons on Wednesday. Vases of beautiful roses and fragrant iiospl- narclssun adorned the mnntelo and tables in tho rooms open to tho guests, who enjoyed tho delightful Informal tnllty dispensed by tho liostrMg. A beautiful silver orchid bolder . — the prize given for top scorn nt tho in- Following tho gamo. which was fin ished late, a delicious hot supper of oral courses was served. condition 1* very much Improved. Her ... J., some time during next week. While at the hospital. Mr. Wlnant has received many messages Led many tnosaagea of aympathy tho telegraph wires, and the long ^■tro phono from the different mem bers of his company at their various atopplng plucea. Tho now* of bli con* vah-sccnco will be good news to hla many friends In the tbeatylcal^to whom ho Is held in the I profess I highest < NEW YORK. Dec. 11—It w*a stated here tonight, though not officially, that tho presidency of the Union Trust Company had h#en offered to Store- tary of tho Treasury Cortelyou. It -was said Mr. Cortelyou would tnko several weeks to decide upon his answer. 8. I. C. A. Holds Executive Seitlon. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Doc. 11.—The executive couoll of the Southern Intor- rollegbitn Athletic Association held a four hours' session behind clossd doors hero today. Dr. W. L. Dudley, Vander bilt, president of tba association, pre sided, and all members of the faumll wero present except' Dr. Riggs, of Clem- son. who was detained St Asheville. Tomorrow two important subjects to coiiio up are the adoption of a ona-year rule In nthlotlcs nnd the charges of pro fessionalism mode against Louisiana State University. Coal 8upply Fast Being Exhausted, 8es Sunday's Telsgraph. QEORQIA, Bibb County.—Curtis Notting ham liavlng made application for let ters of administration on the estate of Gerry Cnlmnlss, Into of said county, de ceased, to Issue to O. II. Cahanlss: this Is, therefore, to notify all persons Inter ested that his application will be heard on tho flrat Monday In January, 1901. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary. Mri. William Felton's Was Bssutlful Func Mr*. William If. Felton entertained at a beautiful party W about fifty mntruna. The tables for tho game were arrang ed In the long plnturo gallery, and the beautifully gownrtl women wore gather ed In groups about these engaged In th* Interesting game. Mrs. Walter Grace was tbs success ful contestant for the top score prise, which was a cut glass bowl. A hot supper of several courses wns served after the game, nt the small tables. . tl4 , Mrs. Felton wnw a beautiful afternoos gown of pink silk, nnd welcomed her guest* In tho drawing room, wh— “—“ of lovely cut flowers and growl formod an effective decoration. .. Holmes Mason entertained the . .....Tg Women's Sewing Club Thursday | morning at her homo on uogers avenue a one of the very delightful affairs tisuf ally enjoyed by this congenial party of young women. The pretty morning room wher* they sewed was decorated with growing ferns nnd vases or fragrant narrlasus, nnd a dainty luncheon was served at middays Mrs. Mason's gussts were Mins LelM Birch. Miss Jessie Stephens, Miss Kath arine Bunting. Miss Leila Want, Mlssl Frances Btevens. Miss Elizabeth Kyle end Mis* Edith Ky o. of Columbus; MIm Flora Bolt Virgin. Mrs. Arthur Codding-1 ton and Mrs. Thomas J. Htewart. pid H«nk Hlnklo’a Experiment (In col ors). See Sunday’s Telsgraph. MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE Mr. Herbert Smart has returned from Griffin, where he went to attend the Holt-Koger* wedding. Miss Lula Jones, of a Llzail«^ haa rs- turned home after a delightful visit with friends and relatives In Macon. Miss Lena Jelks Is sxpseted home to dsy from Tennllls. where she has baen visiting Miss Cordelia Csrmtchzsi for ihs past two wseks. Misses Julia Bruce and Laura Mai# thsrefoi Whlddon left this morning tor Illrmlng- ^ that flam, Ala., where they will vielt Mrs. Wm. Parker Kennedy. Miss Clsrenes Houser and Miss Ruth Whiting, who to Paul Gilmore In "The Boys Of Company U," returned yesterday to Fort Vallty. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Troy, of Atlanta, ar* In the city for the week-end. and are being pleasantly entertained as the K iests of Miss Mary Callaway at her mo on Forsyth street. Misses Pearls and f*ro Lswta. of ▼*!- Ins to. who cam# up for the Wllllngham- JoiJncll wedding, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. John C. Holmes, and win spend some time with her. Miss Jennie Riley has two charming Madison girls as her guest* at present. Miss Annie Lucy Newton and Mias Mat* Mrs. Charles D. Hurt, who has been th* guest of Mrs. M. A. Clarke, on Har deman avenue for a few days, returns to Atlanta today. Mrs. Burt mae many friends In Macon, her old home, and has been receiving a warm welcome. The frlenda of Mr. J. E. Btrozler will be pleased to learn that he hae now besn able to return to the city after a logg Hines" In fit. Mary's Im-pltal. Jer- B r City, N. J. Although Mr. StTMtor * not fully recovered. It la thought that he will soon be able to resume his • er duties. .•a Resale Rruiaon. daughter oT Mr. gnd Mra Wm. Brunson, who wa# noerated on Monday last at the Macon rlty hoa* pltal for appendicitis, la doing nlcelv and reports from Iks hospital aro tnat her GEORGIA. Bibb County.—Ben L. Jonas, admlnlaWstor of the estate. Mrs. Mar tha A* Jones, lute of said county, de ceased, liavlng made application for leave to sell nil the real estate belonging to the estate of said deceased: this la, there fore, to notify all persona interested that hla application will be heard on the first Monday in January. 1909. C. M. ' WILEY, Ordinary. 9. E. Ft one of admlnts- M. I “ GEORGIA, Dlbh County.- having applied for lntteJHHHMiMH trallon on the eatsto of Mrs. M. L. Stone, 1 Into nf snld county, deceased; this Is. therefore, to notify alt partlea interested that his application will he heard on tho flrat Monday In January. 1909. ^jC. M. WILEY, Oratory, ■ QEORQIA, Bibb County.—R. L. Anderson having filed hla application to be ap pointed administrator estate of Mrs. 8. C. Jackson, late of said county, de- renaed: this la. therefore, to notify all persons Interested that his application will he henrd on the first Monday in January, 1909. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary. QEORQIA, Bibb County.—Patrick J. Ly ons having made application for Isttara of administration to Issue to him on th* oatate of W. C. Lyons, |at« of said county, deceased; this Is, therefore, to notify all persons Interested that hla ap plication will be heard on th* flret Mon day in January. 1909. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary. liavlng npplliMi for letters of guard.-..- shlp for Bam Owens and Frank-Owens; this Is, therefore, to notify all persons that her application will be beard on the flrat Monday in January. 1909. C. M. WILEY. Ordinary. QEORQIA, Bibb County—R. L. Ander- administrator of estate of Mrs. C. E. Benson, late of said county, dec * ipplloatlon tor leave 1 itato beloni having mn'do application for leave to sell nil the real estate belonging to the es tate of snld deceased, this Ts, therefore, to notify all persons Interested that bis a iplleatfon will be heard on th* first onday in Januaiy, 1809. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary. mndu application for Isttera administra tion cum testsmento annexo on th* es* talc of Isaac Iiavls. late of said, county, deceased, this Is. therefore, to notify all persona Interested that hfa application will be heard on th* flrat Monday In Jan uary. 1909. C. M. WILEY. Ordinary. QEORQIA. Bibb County—R. L. Ander- I non. administrator of the estate Mrs. Ilsiura Wilson, late of said county, de ceased, having ms.de application for leave to sell all th* raal estate belonging to tha estate of raid deceased, this Is, ■■■ notify all persona interest- illcatlon will be henrd c~ ire. u t his th* flrat Mom&y to. January. 1909. C. M. WILEY, Ordinary. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. GEORGIA. Bibb County—Will be sold before the court house door In Macon. Bibb county. Georgia, between the legal hours of sale, on th* flrat Tuesday to January. 1909, four shares, of the capital stock of the Atoenn Having* Bante ot Macon. Go. Par vahi* of, snare of said stock Is on* hundred dollars, and said four shares of bank stock belonging to th* *atmt* of Mrs. Helen a. Woodruff, late of Bibb county. Georgia, deceased, and said bank stock Is to bn sold for th* debts of said the I J. J. COBB, Administrator Estate Helen A. Wood ruff, Deceased. QEORQIA, Bibb County.—Will be sold Iwfnro th# court bouse door of Bi!>b county, Georgia, between the legal hour* of sole on the Ilrwt Tuesday In Januanr,l 1 •■*•'.*. th.» following described property: belonging to the estate of Mrs. Annl* May Todd, lata of raid county, deceased. Unit tract of land Situated In Macon. Ga.. on Huguenln Height* and known ag lot No. 9. In block No. 14, according to map of survey; said tract of land front ing 45 feet on RemUn avenuo nnd run ning bark 126 feet to ni» nley. also tliat tract of land In Alocon. Ga., on Huguenln Heights nnd known according to th* map of eurvejr as lot No,_| t _!n block No. 9. bHng on the «