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M . l. THROWER, 39 N. Forsyth. Bt., ]’rll ’Phoue 1450.' Standard ’Phone*164. •jo? IVY STREET. £4.7,10 not $5,500 as adver ^,1 by others. This cottage is on large j„t three blocks only from Arntfon. Nothing less than IIO.ixhi will buy anything ,round tliis property. Some cash and Imlauce long pay- BOiits. M. L. THROWER, Heal Estate. ✓ 39 N. Forsyth. (II.ORE& JUSTIN, 21.*) Peters Building. »1K HIM. AVENUE. ONE BLOCK OF 1'rinn*. where the new car lino JUiis l.ullv. wo are bonding lUn+ nloo roiusoa. whirl! will have cabinet P iol. ami »' well built; 4100 cash and Z] Thoar Iota are SI by 160. rnt.-r.al n nii ahaile Ireei. Will ninke 7w iit.ni.' for any one. For eporial |irlro. Ill at ••(Tire. « ,r rni.I.KGE PARK—LOT 60 Bt 1*0, ,116 .errmir buuae In rear, renting at 16 mill Wo ran aril tbla fur a abort t |..i Vim are you ran make a good II ml Mila, and yon bavr a nlro lot to mi a liniiio on. Vou can't beat tbla. Z n at SHOALH HOAD. * MILES from ■•Miter of city, apleadld farm — ~~iTT..I f..-il lrioni coltsgc auit out nmiu . ,|1. This la the very place for a rtct.l.. farm; 43,160 caah. Tblx la a bar ic 1.1 Mid AY STREET—NEW THREE im]i ...Ilnur, on large let: eaat front, anii cl. my of abode; 4760; 160 caab, 110 inii. Why pay rent? / Hi,- a.uer and gaa'and tile aldewalka: ear line; price 93,950; KM caab and 5 jirr nn.nl b. m:\v apartment house; n; renta 163.40 per month, for a «. tv title It taxis. far you know . ..Ill buy It at 94.360. BNTI.M'.W SEVEN WOtUt -COTTAGE. bet ■ ' KOR RENT. hiM HOUSE; A REAL NICE aim large yard; 13 Highland nve- Mi hank in st.-resiOENce. 9I5.M. STORES. R maiiiutta htuef.t-new olass fre,.. ,.|«a ( .trtr lights and plenty of apace. till BD'l »>**•• ion about the price. U.J.i-S. L. DALLAS, 317-318 Fourth National Bank Bldg. Bell Phone Main 1455. WEST’ END COTTAGES. l«A\Ii fcmi*. . tsnti. i, __ rooma ali oiceiy «Lh.t«V: nl h0UB «’: l»rf« lot; eaat trout; rar line. I hit A NK^ HIXIIOOM COT hi# >..i 1 ‘T n * r ,n L *'•■1 front. Ilna porce- SI. I'.it and cold water; (He walk. — r, "' k • i- *»n a prominent atrect, being hi, M .k from Gordon atreet ear !" hi°ek from Loclle. arentte car »»*M bounce can In* nr- 5*7 ~° N **AK RTRKRT, NEAR I.AW -"room .food, well-built X" M ;" Slx boom house on lee 9,11,1... . "."" Weal End arenas and avenue home-twostouy n .hnn»; Urge lot; eaat front; >*n and baiaoco on eaay terms. M:\V COTTAGE AT LAKEWOOD. *1 IAKI '»l> llEKIHTS. NEAR CAR U~ a new four room collage; Bh ... , ''oraer lot; price 91.430. Term*. — 8n ‘t iinlance easy term*.. f| l Tl | ACREAGE. '• HUS FRO NT I NO WHITE 'lb'll street! on the Fair •‘■■n»nr t*nr line. ,N|re running •I Mew iHMutlfully for huIiaUyI* ■7. 1 money to lend on |""|h-mv iii or upn r city. Fall "••I wile bulletin. S 1: TURMAN & CO., ^°i lie-tad and Ala. Streets. HENDRICK & CO., Real Estate and Loans, 2.1 1-2 Whitehall Street, Both Phones. l®*®2J£’:T'VO-! s iTOnY 9-ROOM MODERN sgthe fooL * rc BHoc , ural drain Is good l7 i‘l£T'fl. K Hl7 , ' K . A c, , !I n,!E “T. 191x300*; db. ,^?i2r r vr Blgbaal point and splea- fba •pHbiTlioo^l'ir* f rouffoot.** * STREET; KEW AMD n., 2fri n .‘ ,,l,ry 8ro ®«« »*»«•* °« lot Its til; ou eeay terms; worth luvestlgatlug. * 44.00)-.lot 100x300; SI.IOHTLY ELE- * r * n xU.ded; beat location la la- man i ark. 19.600-INUAN PARK; I-STORV (ROOM **~ u *<(uHy dealgncl: cnuhlaallan electric anil gaa (Itlure.; •pirailld balk; beautifully «ar.bcd; well located ou (O foot lot. Katy tcrnia. •S.SS-N. ROULEVARH LOT; BEST LOCA Hon; very nay term.. 9L60O-TWO.IITORY I mTtiTf ilmi'ERN rcaldcace; Itraullfully .baded and rlrratad lot; near Ponce UrUon: alley tide and WANT OFFER FOR HKOOVI HOUSE. Iwn bliM'kt of Peachtree: will real for |g) per utonib. and will never be vacant; Ideal Investment. 94,760 BUYS APARTMENT HOUSE renting at 967 40 par month; In Arat-ehiM coadlllon; 1. tnlimtea' walk from Ibe putt office. VACANT HOUSE OWNERS. List your vacant houses with us. We will find you good tenants at once. LIEBMAN, Real Estate and Renting. 28 Peachtree St. S160 cash nud |20 month. NO. S—ON CONFEDERATE AVKNt'E. nr v era I new* troom cottggrs. with nil cou- van lances—12.600. fA« cash and S25 month. No. 7-IN HALF m.m*K OP NORTH Ibmlcvard. n 2-«torjr 7-room turn***, with H.nno worth outhulldlugs ou lot-13.000; wnke your own terms. J. A. BROOKS, Real Estate, 407 Fourth National Bank. Bell Phone 1393 Main. NEWTON -R THOMAS. 422 Ceutury Building. Bell Phone 2154 L. T. Y. BRENT. J. T. MANGl'M, » .Salesmen. SPLENDID 10-R- house ou good lot, and not far out, on good street, *M.<KK); ou terms or will trade for part cash and other proper- tv. Beautiful little tract t>f 24 acres between College Park and Hapeville, at less than HALF what adjoining land has recently sold for. Tliis is where you can double your money quicker than auvthiug I know of. Call and let us tell you about Terrell Park lots. The i irottiest sub-division in j'ulton county. ,T. A. Dozier W. 11. Gaunt Builder , Real Estate 403 Peters Building. Formerly Dozier A: Reams. ...I,, Ibll ISP .'Hauta._li.'._ FoirmTiT-ivi m:« ..»» «&•: KoiUTlEAHV maix’"' 1 " mPRoVET. •tiwi; .I.....I H i- m'l'ct. i ■ STURGEON. & LANE. RBAL ESTATE and INVESTMENTS 7*7-73* EMPIRE BUILDING Ball PIiom U7I WaaRar* 1*7*. I ffif CT. , Sff 0 <»Sgf TA li 97.90P-NOBTH BIDE; NEW TWO-ffTOBV wvn nou; now roatlag for 92i ^tanth Tartan. 92.196—NEAR CAPITOL AVBNUB. ON .tool rroaa atrort; twuotovy aaTaa room; Imprnvcnicuis. Tanaa. 95.9M—GRANT STREET - FITE-9IOOM; larg. lot; makr your own larma. 97.M3—NORTH KIVH-BOOM: ALI. lotprovrm.au. tlood atrooL Toraa aaay 47^999—NEAB OBANT PARK! F7TE-BOOM -oil tmprovoaionta: yaor own larma- 41.759—ON NORTH HECATUB CAR LINE; Bra-room rolugo oa lot *9 by 199; make yoor own Imaa. 41,79* FOR FOUR-BOOM COTTAOR. ON lot 190 by SO; bear loams Fork. Tarmt may. 41J99—NEAR COLI.ROE PARK CJJ9-LINE —Ilv^ room; torgr tot. Tir— 11.900 FOR FIVE BOOM AND HALL ON good alMd lot. Juat the place for i cheep home. Term*. 4MOP-LOOK: ON CAB UNE; TWO atory aavro-room hotmo. on woo lot. Doom could not be built for tka a»oaay. Maks yoor own trrua. 41.099—WOOHWABH AVUNUEr-THREE room and hall; lot 96 by UO. Haro been Offered 91.290 fur this place on tertoe at 9309 rook tad 919 monlb. Owner waoli caab. 9*06 FOB THREE-ROOM; ON LOT » 399 to alloy. Tenno 9190 ran; 910 moatb. Harry. LOOK AT OUR All IN THE JOUBNAL. . W. S. ASKEW, 426 Empire Building. LOWE STREET—CORNER LOT: FIVE rooma; gaa and water; good neighbor hood aid terma to suit. Only 41.900. PIERCE STREET. ON CAIt LINE. SIX rooms: good rondlttmi. No city Ux to pey: 47,100. COPRTl.ANn STREET; FOUR BLOCKS from Candler building; all.room cottage, on corner lot; all conveniences. Use me for price. ON HILL AND CREW STREETS. I IIAVB •nine especially dratrahle cottage* at price, within reneb of all. ANSLEYBROS., REAL ESTATE, Offices 4 to 10 E. Ala. St. Phone 339 Bell. WE SF.I.I. IMRT CHEAP. D. F. M’CLATGHEY HEAL W. E. TREADWELL & CO. ESTATE AND INVEST MENT COMPANY, SO* CANDLER BUILDING. BELL PHONE SS0-—ATLANTA 154. ... >om cottage, with every modern convenience; large lot. with a variety of Hotter, .ad all kinds of fruits. Tbla la 10 Ideal lltila home and can be buugbt .for 97.909; easy terms. vacant eot on North avenue. ..near Jaeboos; One neighborhood; lies floe. Pries 91.400; a nag MILLEDOE AVENUE: * NEAT RIX room cotug.; troll Iwllt. With a drain Ide lot. Price 93.759; liberal term.. WE HAVE SEVERAL LOVELY. WELL located lots, oa tbo norm aide; on one of the best streets; oa which we will build yon a boaae to salt you, sad 1st you pay for It a* you like. IVEST NORTH AVENUE. NEAR CHEST ont: a model little home; good enough fnr anybody that hag 91.000 to put In a THE PRETTIEST LOT IN ATLANTA; well-elevated: Imtwren two lovely homos; east frost; West Peachtree, near Tenth. Thl. la dirt that will always lie worth more lhau at prasent. WEST LINDEN-TWO NEW HOMES; Just off North avenue. Kvery conren BUILDING. PHONE MAIN 4239. 96.759—A HARO AIN—A MODERN. IPTO (Inti* tno-Rtorj- right-room utul Lath home ou oim of the moat prominent north »hl«* *tr**4*t h ; lot &0 hr 110, to wide nlley. Can In* Imil fnr S2,260 Ctah. ImIuuco 6 p«*r rent, •‘lari* hBH Ntorag* houav. ftnhh*. wngoii ...-i K -—— Non freezing by Imuhh* fli*oriNl for ilOOn. The linuze' would coat n lull Id er more than this to rtprodu<*«», II.MO-Ni:\V DOFIILB TURKK ROOM white lionm*: lift) down, Imlgu^ tr $2.500—WFHT KND—F1VK-ROOM FOT- tnge, with two ntr«*rt fronts; 11**4* level mid ghady; nlNiiit 300 feet deep. No lietter lo- i*ntlou could In* flaked. Far line In frout. l^irge »table nml nil non eBiAry outhulldlugR. Fhertcd Afreet, fti-e thla «t onre. Eflfl.r terma. HKUF/RK YOt’R PROOFS: IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY Of h "V'- .•'itu 1 *?!■% % ¥ h tirri£ S9hlrh jron ran huy for n flliort *1*^ nt TL- 278. NO BETTER INVESTMENT ON TIIE iionth aide thflti tblfl diiuhle hoiite with ntne mowt to tho ohh* uml ull minleru lm proveuirut" l-ot 40 l»y 140 feet. Iloufle rent* fo*r & 44-for-<5.253. oil ftf. It Hit rw'mfmr PIEDMONT AVKNUE-^AND TIIE^BPST part itf It, too. Iietwcen FmiUbnand rlfth .trecia, I» a due nine room bjtwi' on a gn .l loH and I. n liargaln at »i..5a- |,|ST CHEAP? WELL. HOW'S THIS? IKmlilc tenement buu» of three jrojnta and both to each able tin lot 36 by *7 feet ill an alley; rent, for liti.iv i»r luonlh. Excellent imrlb able Inveattnent for only j-100. Nenrly IS per vent on your money. LOVELY WASHINGTON STREET HOME —Corner lot. You wont a nice .even-room collage with all Improvement., "nd here. vonr clnince! It rent, for »' ror month, mil will either make vou a aplendld In vert meat or 53. j“.t Ihe thing for your home. I'rlee 93.900. DR, J. W. MAYSON. II. I,. COBBS AND PAUL VOSB, Aaalatant Salearoen. C. H. WELLS & CO., 1104 Fourth National Bank Building. Bell Phone 5223. 11.700-NO. 390 FORM WAIT STREET; A «• room cottage; nice lot. garden, ett. 9500 nab. and *7) per month 93,150-NEAT. NEW 9 ROOM COTTAGE ON “tnnkln atreet near Boulerard; water, im*. aewer and aldewnlk. Renting 139 per uioutb. $0.753—A BEAUTIFI lo NEW MIOOU 3 atory real dr,ice. In l*' ml l*ar, of Meat End. Urge lot: all Improvement* am conceit- true*; H.OjO rflflh and <29 |K»r nti»utu. 11,600—HALF-At'RE LOT With GOOD 5 room cottage, roccpllou hall, vttlilaiwa ninn tda. etc.: mo feci front Ukewmal ear line nt Lakewood Helgbti; »>1 caab aud 910 per month. |Sivw—SPI.F.NDID 6 HOOM COTTAGE ON lllll atreet. with ctory convenience; b.*> caab anil IT.? per ,nonlb, i960—CASH. QUICK; NICE LITTLE FARM of 45 ioroa; bouae. fruit, wood*, ninnlllg water ami l->itom land; near lleilan ou Georgia railroad. A rare little turgnln. 95.000—NICK 7-BOOM COTTAGE ON LOT 196X760. on principal ntrevt; will eirbange for nice little farm near Atlanta, cumcnteut For Sale Real Estate. INVESTMENT BARGAINS SPRING STREET. NEAR W EST I.ISIlKN: eight nHiraa. all rcnla IV, per month; 92.51’ WHITEHAlX "'KURSl'K - TWkT.VK ii.,ni.: nil innveiHeiiciia: rnnla 941 per month; *3.w>: leran WILUAMM STREET i lose in-ten room.: all ^convenience* auil Impra metit JwiOl. V. eimtlt tin. Sf^akiVa si'E.TAiTr.7r uTTusI lug UGtlW* * ,,r U ” ,u ivnt* <*>» \*'r month: tenon. W. JONES & CO.. 5 VIADUCT PLACE. PHONES 5560. 14,550—NORTH SIDE. NEW. SIODKIIN wlilti* luvr*tir.**«»t; fairly clo*<» In: renting for $32.44*. I >o you kpnw n nr thing hotter 7 "WE r.F.T UKRUeTIt/ E. L. MORSE. 1114 Fourtb National Bank. <3.000 BUYS SPI.KNDID KIOIIT ROOM mwlofn h4io»«*. with nil 9*mn>nleucf«: charted on<* ftntf tdork of tlrorftn flfdmiF: Lot « tTj* jnt: —— NKW HTOHK AND THREK ROOMS - lirntrd 113 month and rpnter wnuld like ton»o. I*rh*«* 11.200 for quick wtlc. WOODWARD AVF... NEAR CHEROKEE nvpuue; flplmdliRy built nrnrly n. w i room houai*: nil conveiilPiim: IpvpI lot. 40x150. <3.SOrt The hotffle would coft lo build now <3,300. COTTAOE-SAMK STREET AND LOCAL* Hv; hna 5 kmiuib nud wrldc hall: elevated lot; rear alley. I-M'W; <300 oath, bnlauce moBthiy. 12.WO-m.OCK OF ROrLEYARD. 20 MIN* ntM' wralk from wnter; 1-rnfui houae; newr pltintblna ami iiapertiig: level lot. 61 feet front. Terma Li'M caab and 130 monthly. ASHBY ST line; two ........ room*; rentetl for $1. ORNKR; HLOCK OF CAR rly new hoti»e*. .1 nud 4 - *•* *»-lth vflCQut lot. <1,M0. JFbT OFF FORSYTH ST.-SEVEN MIN- ntflfl 1 wrnlk from renter; < room i-otlaifr; tot 4?x!#0; rental <15; ItW. Tenu» 11.100 oati • ud aflfluiue mortgage. UNUSUAL BARGAINS. ONFt of tlu* best suburban homes around Atlanta, on 5-aerc* tract of land; ovrr 300 feet of street ear frontage; big assortment of fruit trees; tlu* improvements alone rout owners $10,000. I have a special price for a 811*114 time only, . WASHINGTON ST, 12-R., 2-story, on large east front comer lot, in perfect condition; two bath rooms, hot and chid water connec tion. Owner refused this price that we are asking for it now twelve months ago'. If you want a bargain 1 can show you better than 1 eaii tell you. Terms. $5,500. See me in person about these. No information over phoue. V. CHKLKNA, 1 706 Fourth National Bank Building. Bull Phone 3878.- Real Estate and Renting Agents, All Classes City Property and Farms. 24 South Broad Street, Bell Thone 2644. Atlanta Thone 3803. NEAR WASHINGTON BTBEBT-riVB room bouan; all lmprovcnn'iit*. Tbla I* a new hnuac tad nice little ' I'flee 91.999. ' home far-guy one. room new boaae, up to date lu everything. J at once. 91.999 buy “ ~' *- * Imrgalu. Cotue quick 94.660 - AN 9-RU4IM MODERN HOME ON Forreat avenue. NEAR I'RYOIt STREET WE HAVE AN * room 3-alory bouae with all Improvement*, which v can aril at the low price of 93,on. cTlOPEIt HT.-FIVE-BOOM HOUSE! II.H6. STORIES OF TREA TMENT OF GREENE AND GAYNOR AN ILLUSION, SAYS JUDGE •prclal to Tka Georgian. Hnvunmift, Gu., Feb, 15.—In the United Staten court yeaterday eg. Poetnuutrr Pet-plea, o, Klngalund, Ou.. wlro wag convicted of mlaconduct m office and aentenced by tba court to aerie either alx months In the Chatham county Jail or a y,ar and Ana day In the United Btalea penitentiary In At- lanla, wan brought before Judge 8pe,ir D> receive bin sentence. He said be preferred Ihe alx-montba oentenr?. though Judge Speer had advlaed In fa vor of a yaar in the government prison. “Mr. Peeples baa doubtleaa been reading Ihe newspaper stories of the generous treatment of Meagre. Greene and Oaynor In tha Macon Jail,” ob served Judge Bpcer. with manifest BO- mor. “I am Inclined Co tba optzffon that a closer conUct with Jail Ilfs will rob him of (he Illusions eraatad by throe accounts. It Ur. Peeples should eub- aenuenily change his mind and prefer the long term in the penitentiary, the court will up order." tVE HAVE SOME GOOD PRof'OKITKINS on Marietta atreeL In tha way of bualueaa and meant property. If Intrreated coin ' aae u, and let us tell you about It. SOUTH SIDE. TEN-ROOM HOUSE—CORNER LOT. IN ' tptulle circle: modern 19 ever,- way; rent* 146. Price 13.000. * ORME ST—A 4-BOOM HOUSE; UP TO date In erery particular. 97,300 TWO 3-ROOM HOUSES AND ONE 3-ROOM house; Ira street, near public school; wa ter and oewerage. 91,390. TWO 9-ROOM HOUSES NEAR FOUNDRY atreet. BOO rock. ILOOO. TWO 4-IIOOM HOUSES NEAR WOOD- ward nveuuei routa lit M.spj. VACANT* lAFT. 136x176. 1600, BARGAIN HOMES IN COLLEGE PARK FOR SALE. EVERYBODY WHO KNOWS. WILL TELL on tbflt thl* In liy f •uburli of Atlanta. LOVKLY HKVKN ROOM TWO-STORY C.K0 WILL IlfY FIGHT-ROOM TWO ntorx hotMN*. 10J liy ItO: rorner lot: flprlng lirnnch num tbrmigh tin* r«*ar. All unitor giNxl fi*nr«* «ml nliv haru. Two blocks from mr Jim*. £•»>* t»-rui* <1,500 WILL TAKK THE FAKE—FIVE- room cottflgc; lorely nhndinl corner lot; 10) tiy 190; <M0 cfl«h. Imhuicc fo aulf. Own- i*r H«m biifllucMi prop»*lilon nuU to anxious bangc. Hcc iuc «t cure. TWO LOTH. ONE Itl-OFK FROM FOX rollcgc. SO by 2ft0 each; owner bflfl moved to i'allrornto. Hay* sell the 160 by 250 fi*et for <500. Easy tcrioa. You aboulU not UllflM It. I C. MpCRORV, 503 Potors Building. Phones 4691. JUST WANT JUSTICE IN RAILROAD RATES, SAYS JUDGE DINES Through Judge J. K. Hines, tbo Farmer*' Union of Georgia will make n special appeal lo Oie Georgia rallroud romnilealon for it reduction In passen ger rate* on rnllroada In the state. "We will not ask it Out reduction to 3 per cent,” anld Judge Hlnea Friday, "but we will simply go before the body and ask for Justice. Merchants, trav eling men and people with *lot* of money ran aecure a rate of 11-3 cent* a mile now by buying a 1,000-m!le book. "Farmers and many llioueands of oilier deserving people rnnnol get Ihe benefit of this rate because they cannot afford to buy a 1,000-mlle book. We want things equalised u bit. "As I understand It from President Burt-ett no formal |ietltlon la to lie brought before the eommlselonere, but as counsel for the union I will nak the commission to Bet a date to be heard on the mutter. Juat when 1 will be ready lo do that I cannot nay Juat yet, because 1 want to get some data and figures In hand ffral," CM CMffi ranmt Will Be Left in Dark if l)is- semination of News is Made a Felony. N>w x Orleans, Feb. 16.—'The Times* Democrat say* editorially: An overweening tondneam tor quack HOST Of FRIENDS GATHER AT FUNERAL Of MAJOR WILKINS Special In The Georgian. Waynesboro. Ga., Feb. 15.—The fu neral ceremony of Major W. A. Wil kins was conducted et his home thla morning at 11 o’clock by Rev. lluscom Anthony, of Savannah. The pallbear er* were: .Messrs. C. T. Milner. H. B. Mr Muster, f. W. Hklnner, E. K. Chance. J. D. Handers and W. t\ Hlllhousc, of this city, and Meaara. John ("arawelf and Wright Hunter, of Savannah, and Judge K. II. t'allawey, of Augusta. Mis. Nathalie Thomaa sang "Face to Face" and "The Beautiful lale of Home, where." In u - very touching manner during ihe ceremonlee. It was one of Ihe largeeMMiwda that ever attended funeral mg|Vayneettoro which »•- eembled at nWcemetery. A lurge number of out-of-town frlenda of Mr. Wilkins intended the funeral. A large number of telegrams of con dolence were received by the family. Many beautiful and coallv fforui trib utes were received end ell business In Ihe city ivaa suspended during M»- fu neral exerclaca. TODAY AND TOMOR ROW, ANY COLORED SHIRT IN THE HOUSE AT HALF-PRIOP. LEVY & STANFORD, 17 PEACH TREE. BURGLAR* ENTER HOME OF ^PUGILIST O'BRIEN. PMlndtlphla. F>b. 15.—Hurglum <*n- loicd' ihe home of Jsrk n'Hrlen, the (iukIIM. I*'** nlpht while the tlKhter iibeent. *t)TIrltn’» fnilirr, heArlnc' ioIni*. went to InveatlpHte but the men ileil before Mr. O’Haffun had time i ijHf h(« revolver. Nothlon of value hm tHken. Mitt Carrie MoDemai. h«* funeral eer\'lcea of Mian t’arrle I .MrlMnlel, CO yearn, who dleil ! Tluuvday mornlnp, wete run lucted at | (In- ri*»l(lent'r *»f her father *»n Lumpkin Uiiei»t In Weal End Friday afcerntM*n at , j •» , ipH*k. The Interment w«h In Went. t meterv effliracte "‘‘"ry* tliVre' were I Iii ill*ht*"t «»«*ib» *» f <ne fuct. Irr4tni$abie proof might be found In the average Southern legfalator* rewolve to do away with apeeulatlon. once for all. !*««:•• thto offui t have already been place 1 uixin the atatute book of more than “lie atnte, and the ^nd U nol y«l. NftY. more; a repreaentatlve from Texae Iibk asked tMQgfeen iii pa*** # bill uhLi) would make It a felony to dleeemlnate news concerning iIn* great markaU. and would leave everybody In the dark, except the manipulator* who wax fat on the Ignorance of their victim*. Such a erase run« Ith comet* a* a conflagra tion doe*, but the nwath of ruin 1% un- happily, a* wide for the fad a* It I* for the Are. A* anlyaln I* eaaler than »ynthe*to. no It In eaaler destroy than to rebuild, and there mu*t ulti mately be curse* and oatraclam for the bungler*, who. If they achieve their program, will undermine the towering edifice of the South’s industrial devel opment. The law should require that all deal, er* In atock* rand commodltto* "hall have membership In Home reputable ex change whose contract* are perfectly fair and atrlctly enforceable. It may be required, too, that no broker shall buy or soli for an employee, without the written convent of hi* principal. *»r the ban may be placed upon an ex change which given false quotation* for the thing, or any description of the thing. In which It deals. Hut. the leg islator stand* uj>on totally different ground when be undertakes to any that nobody shall buy what he does not actually want, nor sell what he does not uctually posses*; for. In so doing, lie contravenes the primal Instincts of man and overthrow* the/abide of com merce. With speculation eliminated, the holder of securities will w at the mercy of the investor, and the grower of cotton will be at the mercy of the mill. - ... Ilenlde*. keen-witted oiierators will have no Incentive) to seek out and pro claim the fact* that tend toward the retmbltltnlldn of value*. Self-Interest Is ami must ever hr the mainspring of the market*. The laborer Is worthy of tits hire, and It I* absolutely ubaurd to imagine that able men will trouble themselves with crops, statistics nnd Ihe like. If there Is nothing to be gained thereby. The Bouth In sure to learn tills lesson at no distant day. for the time will eoiue again—If. Indeed, be not already at bund—when n surplus must he carried over to the years of lean yield. It Is no anaw*er to say that *l**culntlon ruins thousands of Individ ual* and desolate* thousands «f home* any men* than the slaying of hosts In buttle la n valid plea against righteou* war. In the one case, aa In the other, the greatest good of the greatest num ber must be the criterion. Without the rivalry «>f trade and speculation, cotton w III no longer be equivalent to gold and the Mouth will again drain Ihe cup of misery lo the dregs. The atory of such a catastrophe would be best eplt- ontlxwl In Hen Franklin’s adage: "Ex perience keepa a dear school, but footo will learn In no other." MAKES SETTLEMENT A rottleintnt of 49 cent* on the dollar tm» been a*ree<l upon by the creditor* of the Reid Dry Goode (Company, | Peter* xlreet concern which wax forced Into the hanile of a receiver December II. tael. Tlie agreement hax been confirmed l>y Judge Newman In New Orlean*. end Deputy Clerk Fred L. Bear* la bually enffqffed In drawlntr checka lo the nu- iiirrouH creditors who will recelva 416,- 515.58. The business will be continued by the receiver until the further orders of Judge Newman. NEW QUARTERMASTER NAMED FOR FIFTH o. H. Hall has been appointed raptalg and quartermaster of the Fifth Geor gia Infantry, and will assume his new duties as soon as'he has stood the ax* amlnatlon. <’upturn Halt succeed* the late Cap* tuln Nunnemachei. The new quarter* muster Is a popular and well known Atlantan, and him appointment, wttf pleAse local military men very much. COAST LINE CHANGES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED i The fullowlng changes In the oper ating department of the Atlantic Coast l.lne have been announced, effective at once: K. Phtnneger. to be superintendent of the Richmond district, vice E. R. Wool len. transferred to the second division. J. C. Murrhlnann, to be eupeGntend- CIHmt* Trt-aa Wrtsral .uperttiftndanl l~ the third division at JmIi^hih, vice ti. A. Ford, assigned lo other duties. J. N. Hi and. transferred to tha third di vision vice M. Riddle, transferred. INTERESTING MEETING AT BARCLAY MISSION Several young men of the First Bap. list clturoli who have become interested In religious work through the Baptist Young People's Union, have Inaugurat ed h series of Sunday night services st the Barclay mission on Marietta street. Mr. John f. Barclay has kindly ten dered Ihe use uf the hall to the young men. and he Is very much Interssted In tlielr work. Last Hunday night tha flrsi meeting was held, and four per sons were converted. The young men In charge of ths work me ittuong llie most active membsra of the II. V. P. U. of the First Baptist church, ami their gospel work at tha Barclay mission bids fair to be very successful. The meetings will begin every Bun- day night at 8 o'clock, and as the mis sion Is In Ihe heart of Ihe factory dta- triivi. n large audience Is expected next Hunday night and the Sundays follow. Ing. The folluwlng are In churgo nt the work and will be assisted from llms to time by the young ladies of the B. T. P. U.: H. H. 8haw, t arl E. Hurat llenry Jones, laiwlnn Riley, Cleveland Klor. L. l\ McKinney. John W. Doyls and K. M. Hryant. MAY PAY CHECKS FOR WAYWARD SON Workman It Injured. j While ut work at the Atlanta Terra li'olla Works Thursday afternoon A|. j her! Tent accidentally caught his arm In some machinery nnd was painfully | injured. An ugly gush was cut In the aim between the elbow and the wrist. He was taken lo the Grady hospital. ■ ‘ -j- 'k V-'T- PEOPLE ON P1EK INJURED BY LINER New York. Feb. 15.—A portion of pier No. 54. North liver, was torn away tisluy and several persons slightly In jured when Hie Anchor liner Astoria, from Glasgow, went wide of her bertu and crashed Inlo the structure. Special m The Oeorglan. Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb. 15.—Artlnt Vanlo, son of n prominent merchant ol Vuldostu. Oa., who has been In Jail here for several months, awaiting trial on the charge of having forged a check, may qecupe prison. His father, whe Immediately after the young man's ar. I reel refused to have anything to da with him, bus come to the rescue, with the promise that he will make the bad clicks good. Upon the presentation of these fact* Judge llrmnwell yeaterday afternoon continued the case nf Vardo Indefinite ly In order to permit of tbs securing V of ihe father's presence In the- court The amount Involved lx said to bo sev eral thousand dollars. COTTON FIRE IN TEXAS OESTROY8 900 BALEt fperlfll lo The Georgia a. Dallas, Texas, Feb. 19.—A cotton Art nt Blossom. Louis county, thla mon» Ing destroyed 909 balsa of cotton. Hand la Mathad to Pulp. H|svlsl lo The Georgian. Hpartanburg, S. C, Fik.14.—Wllllsn Haynes, formerljr of ’Marietta. Oa.. bu now a resident or Spartanburg, when ho Is employsd as foreman In tba Me. Nell marble works, hod the mlsfortun. to meet with on accident which h* coet him his loft hand. While worktnj with a big derrick hH hand was rough In the machinery and mashed to a r ‘ J. .