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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS,
MONDAY, FEBBUAEY S..1M7.
Beautiful New Pianos
At the Wester Music Co.’s
Great Reduction in Price
Our spring shipments now coming and we must close out
some styles and 'makes that we will not carry this year
and as we must have the room, we will offer the great
est bargains ever heard of for the next five days.
$275 New Pianos for $128
MU HUD
while mpinr
Left House and Fatal Pis
tol Shot Was Fired
in Yard.
Come Into
h
•pecltl to Th. 0*trjlea.
West Point. On.. Fab. 25.—An unfor
tunate shooting which occurred at
leaned ala. Ala. Vnturdny iilglit about
6:90 o’clock, resulted In Ih*' death of
the best opportunity ever presented to prudent buyers, r l iiir n HrS!d*nY‘.'jird h< t»ien
If you need a piano, why not save $126 to $200? To do dT'.t’Ii^nd «r-
this you must call early, as there is only a limited num- SE’SJBJ w *"n. h m*.
, wltncaaaa and they refuae to make a
ner leit. entement.
Hanna and Breedlove were frienda
und aeemed to be on good term, pre-
vloua to the quarrel. They left the
houae praaumably foi n drink of water
and In a abort time the Inmate* were
rtartled by the firing of a pitlol. It
wna aoon learned that voting Hanna
waa fatally ahot through the atomach.
A atray bullet atruck a young man
named Jennlnga near by and Inflicted
n pnlnful wound, the bnll piercing hla
thigh.
Breedlove waa Immediately todgrd In
the local Jail and waa carried Sunday
morning to the county Jail at 1-aK.iy-
ettc, Ala..
We have Jual a few of the heat bar-
galna ever offered In all atylea and
makea of fine Planoa, anil you ahould
take advantage of thla opportunity, our
I tool will he your gain.
k We muat make room for aprlng atock
I and we have decided to mark them
F down and clone out nil old atylea and
f makea hy March.
Ona new Plano that nil dealcra aell
for ITTC, to rlnac out, 9128.
One *550 allghtly uaed Plano, fine
w condition and guaranteed. 1212.
L tine line walnut caae, regular price
r *325. for Monday, SI UR.
Two fine mahogany caaea, regular
price 1360. They will be closed out for
jr is:;.
. one of the oldeat makea. Hint aell
everywhere for 1400. muat go for 126
Only one left.
One 1460 mahogany caae to t lore out
at 9263.
fine 1476 oak case that waa allghtly
damaged In shipping, now In perfi
order, 1266
one or the oldest makes on the mar
ket. tsnn atvle, mahogany caae, Mon
day, $3*6.
One 96511 walnut caae, Just one alight
acralch. a great bargain at till.
t ine t6Ao mahogany caae. Just one
defect on the top from shipping, which
hna been repaln-d. nt 1376.
Easy payments can be arranged; $6.
17, 16 and 910 tier month. Hee our
stock of two hundred new Planoa.
THE WERTEIl MUH1C COMPANY,
81 .Peachtree Htreet.
BROWNSVILLE AFFAIR
SETS JUDGE PRECEDENT
act by President Roosevelt In the caae
of the negro soldiers who allot up
Brownsville. Texas,” remarked Record
er Broyles Monday morning In police
court as he looked up and down a row
of six negro men, lined up before him
on the charge of gaming.
-I am satisfied a game waa In prog
ress.” continued the recorder, "anil
as none of these negroes will tell meihe
the truth and espose the gullly men, ‘
I am going to line the whole hunch,"
And suiting action to the word, he
fined the prisoners 16.75 each.
The negroes were hogged Sunday
afternoon at 54 Parker street hy Pn-
—ftcemen < 'oker. Cooper. Cowan anil
Hollis.
BEALL DECLARED
GUILTY IN REPORT
WENOLING TO TALK
AT HEPTAGON CLUB
b**t known lec turer# of the American
lyceum. who ha* appeared in Atlanta
u number of time* and recently deliver
ed In'this city hi" new lecture, “The
Hebrew Law-giver," will nddree* the
Heptagon Club nt it* room, 601-602 the
Grand building, Monday night at 8:15
'’clock.
The appearance of Mr. Wendllng will
re treat for the member* and
friend* of the Heptagon Club. Mr.
Wendllng will be the guest of the club
end member* and their friend* are cor
dially Invited to be present.
GOLD DISCOVERED ~
IN ASHV1LLE STREET
Washington. Feb. 16.—'The report of
- William D. Koulke, special Inspector In
the Indian service, upon the charges
'-made against W. O. Beall, eecrelary of
the commission to the five civilized
'tMbea has been received by the sen
ate committee on Indlsn affaire. It
And* that Beall was guilty of ninny
on the commlaslno and recommends
that he ahould be prohibited from
further participation In any enrollment
caae before the commission and that
hla resignation should be demanded If
he persists In taking part In the deter
mination of such cases.
nritiftiwg scnndqi Ashland avenue-, have struck what np*
VGRAND
TONIGHT—Only Appearance of
m EMMA EAMES
of the Metropolitan Opera House. N Y.
Price* 91. 31.50, 92. Box Heats $2.60.
STEINWAY PIANO USED.
Weil, end Thurt. Mstlare Thtirsdsy.
MAUD FEALY
Matiagrmciit John Fort,. In
“ The Illusion of Beatrice”
A n«*w roiiiMv by Mnrtha Morton
Night rjr to tl rw Mnttne* 2.V to 91 .M
MALE NOW OX
™ BIJOU
TONIGHT—MATINEE TUESDAY.
BILLY B. VAN
In Hit Latest Musical Success
“PATSY IN POLITICS”
40—7 (.Vmjinuy of Id
SINGERS AND DANCERS
El Dorado
BLUNKALLATWOOD Co.
MOKDAV. Tt'K*IIAY AM* WRDNKMDAl
NMIIITit.
TimilAY. WKDXStUlAV MATIXEKV
The Oreet Society Drama.
“CAPTAIN SWIFT”
NA* Price 16. 30. 91. 60c.
Ilftw grieve li, M. »— —
T.'
Special to The neorglan.
Asheville. N. C.,rFeb. 36.—Gold has
been discovered on Patton avenue, one
of the principal atreets of this city.
Workingmen excavating for the foun
dation of a large building to be erected
nt the corner of Patton avenue and
bearing quastx. While the vein has
not ns yet been uncovered suffUiently
tn form a proper estimate of Its ex
tent. experts who have examined the
quarts are of the opinion that It Is u
valuable And and samples ure now h—
Ing analysed.
ATTACKED SHERIFF WITH AX:
E8CAPED CONVICT KILLED.
Apodal to The (Jeorglnn.
Washington. Ga.. Feb. 35.—On Thurs.
day night of last week, Sheriff Brink-
ley. of Warren county, shot lien
Fountain, an escatied negm convict
from the Warren county chnlnxung.
and the negro died from Ills wound
several hours Inter.
Sheriff \V. u. Bobo, of Wilkes, niu
In company with the Warren
othclnl when the shooting occurred
and said that no blame could be placed
U|H>n Mr. Brinkley, as lie was forced
to shoot the negro down In order to de-
tend himself from the negro's attack
with an ax. Ren Fountain escaped
from the neighboring convict enmp
several days ago anil was localrd Wed
nesday In this county In the neighbor
hood of Broad river, where he wus be
ing harbored by his relatives.
BY GAS EXPLOSION
And especially favored are these smart little garments—favored in style, in ma
terial and purpose; their place can never be invaded by any rival.
Every spring they come back to us in new creations; daintier and more ef
fective than ever. Black Taffeta and Peau de Soie, combined with heavy laces,
prevail this spring.
.Strictly- tailored, there’s the nobby Eton.
Collar less with a vest just suggested by an inch
band of fancy colored braid touched with gold.
The seams are strapped with half-inck
braid. These Etons, white satinlined, at
silk
The loose back Eton, short until it just escapes
being a bolero, is another.
One in particular with Taffeta foundation is
covered entirely with lace, sleeves and alL
10.00.
15.00.
Ticket Office and Fifteen
Pouches of MaiT
Destroyed.
Special to The Georgian.
Sumter, 8. Feb. 25.—Fire at
o’clock Sunday evening dentroyed the
union *tatlon here. The fire marled in
the baggage room, nml there I* u my*
tery a* to how It originated. The bag
gngv room and ticket office, with it*
content*, burned. Fifteen pouche* of
mall were i»l*o destroyed.
Two firemen were injurod by ggs
ex|d4Md«m u» Uic second floor, but none
seriously hurt.
The los* I* estimated at $15,000, fully
overed by innurance.
cyclone reported
- IN PHILIPPINES
London. Feb. 25.—Two hundred per
son* were killed and thousands made
homeless by a cyclone which *wcpt
pear* to be a profitable vein oT~|fuliT snathern ihm-Philippine,Is-,
land*, according to a cablegram re
ceived here today.
detail* were given except that
communication with the uffllcted point*
Is Interrupted
REPORT OF BIO CYCLONE
DISCREDITED AT CAPITAL.
Washington, Feb. 26.—No mention of
the cyclone In the Philippines I* made
In the regular dally report by cable
received here by the Insular bureau,
ifftclaln Are Inclined to think that the
press dispatches from London referred
storm of a month ugo. Detail*
paper* Just receh
here.
Dr. R. F. Letter.
Dr. It. F.’ Le*ter, ngeil 65 year*, died
suddenly at hi* residence. 63 Terry
street, Monday morning. The funeral
unty arrangement* have not been decided
Elian Sellar#.
Kllen Sellar*. agei! 3 year*, died on
Monday morning nt u private sani
tarium, after an Illness of two month*.
The funeral arrangement* have not
been completed.
SLASHES HIS OWN THROAT,
AFTER THREATENING WIFE.
FORT NOT TO BE ABANDONED
BY U. 8. WAR DEPARTMENT
Baltimore, Md., Feb.
Henry Is not to be abandoned by the
war department on April 1. as was In-'
tended. Adjutant General Higgs hu*
learneit that on account of the neces
sity i»f providing barracks for the for
ty-four new companle* of coast artll-
lerv, which will be organised In ac
cordance with the bill recently passed.
Fort McHenry will be maintained by
the war department for at least an
other year and IhenMhree com|Mtnle* of
coast artillery, to be organised, will
probably be assigned to thin station.
tpeclnt to The Georgian.
t’ordele, Ga.. Feb. 25.—After threat
ening violence on hi* wife yesterday
23.—Fort morning, Preston Adams, of Pitt
slashed hla thnwit from ear to ear In an
attempt at aclf-destructlon. It la stated
that a man passing the house ran In
und prevented Adams from killing hi*
wife.
Drinking Is said to have caused the
trouble. He was brought to the sani
tarium here, where he in lingering be
tween life and death.
WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN:
WAS PROBABLY SUICIDE.
Kpei'lnl to The tieorglnn
Polumbu*. (la.. Feb. 26 —In a cut a
few hundred feet from the station. ; t
Hox Springs Friday morning. Mrs. Kiln
•Boyd, aged (5* years, was killed by a
Central of Georgia train. Indlcsttans
are that It was suicide. Mr*. Boyd was
visiting at Box Hprlng* ami arose be
fore day and went down to the rail
road tra»k. 8ho Is supposed to have
tlung herself under the train Just after
the engine passed her. from the fact
that theie was no blood or itesh on the
front |uirt of the engine.
PASSENGER COACH BURN8
WHILE STANDING AT CHURCH.
h|*4. ini to The llentgisn.
ndlla. Gil. Feb. 23.—About 3 oVI<h k
Hunday morning on* «»f the pashenger
coaches belonging to the n. & V. rail
road n»nd was dlocovered on fire. The
Are hsil gained considerable headway
when It was discovered.
The Are company quickly extinguish
ed the ffamei*. but not before the coa« h
whs practhally destroyed The fire Is
nupfMHied to hate caught in some way
(pmi the sluva.
l
William Wallaea.
The funeral service* of William Wal
lace. aged 33 years, who died Saturday
afternoon nt 116 North Pryor street,
were conducted In the chapel of H. M
Patterson a Son Monday nfternmjn
The Interment wo* in Weatvlew ceme
tery.
Mittion Hat Cloud.
The illusion at Sttcre*! Heart church
closed Sunday night after a most suc
cessful week. Father Moran and Fa
ther Thuente. who conducted the serv-
bet. have gone to Galveston, Texas,
where they will conduct a mission.
Advice to the Aged.
Ac* brine* taflrmlUcs, such a. slue,
tub bowels, mtk kidney, and blad
der and TORPID LIVER.
TutfsPills
have a (Metric effect on these organs,
stimulating the bowel*.causing them
to perform the!.- natural functions aa
The short 27-inch box coats, loose and full, arc
also decidedly novel.
Heavy strapped over the shoulders with wide
silk braid done into an ornament at the lower end.
The collar in a semi- military effect is set out with
a band of Persian braid embroidered in silk. The
whole neck outlined by a wide band of braid or
naments applied. Long sleeves and turnback
cuffs. Price,
30-ineh loose Box Coats, with very short Ki
mono sleeves, in black Peau de Soie or tan, scal
loped all around the edges and applied with narrow
aifk braid.
' These have the back and yoke elaborately
trimmed with braided ornaments,'
12.50.
10J)0.
In Peau de Soie are 27-incli coats with box
plaits back, sides and front, trimmed with a deep
collar of lieavv lace.
All over lace Coats of applique and net upon
a taffeta foundation, with niche and cuffs of black
plaited chiffon and ribbon,
11.75.
25.00.
Chamberlin-JohnsQn-DuBose Co.
F
Politics and
politicians.
I DO HOT PM
Aflor Mnrch 4. there will l>o two graduate*
of Wont Polut In tit* senate. Mr. DuPont,
«»f Ininware, nml Mr. Briggs, of New Jer
sey.
Floyd Hughes, who wa* s Republican
folk nml Portsmouth, Vs.
I nltcd StatCN sml now 1'iilted Mtnte* arm
itloiKi R. L. Owen, of Mimknjree. hsa an-
need hla eandldnov for the senate from
new state of (iklnlmiii*. Colonel Owen
i Cherokee Inillmi. was formerly Indian
ogi'iit. ami Is n lawyer of considerable din
tlmitou.
•lonrl William J. Ilrran Is arranging to
•• n tour of Vermont In April, •prnkliii;
III Burlington, Barn* and other leading title*
f tin* Green Mountain Htnte. He will lie
rvonipnnleU l*y George Fred Williams, of
in ft national eonferwwe « r (o l*e held
Ftober to eonalder uniform Inws deni
Ing with life nml tire Insurance*, dtroree.
puliHr utilities. Inh*»r. Interstate eomnien-e.
>r|*4irnie iirgnidiatton* nml other mdijeet*
ral Interest nml Importance at the
time.
HOUSE
of tfe
pres
LEAVES PULPIT IN GEORGIA
FOR WORK IN ILLINOIS.
Mpeelal t" Tbs Urofxlsn
\Va>'lilnxton. tla.. Frb. 25 —R.v Hsn.
Ji>ffiTson, who for the post two
Vrors >ns Iwen iwistor of the Wmhin*-
tou Kiilsropal churoli nnd Bt the aunie
tloo' ..‘itliitt the Episcopal churches
.very second Sunday nt Madison und
3 icon .boro, preached his far-well eer-
non to n iur*e conurefatlon Sunday
uornltn and will leove In n few days
for u new held of activity In Spring,
held. III. Mr. Jefffcison come lo Wash-
Inxion two \eara axo from Tallahassee,
Flu., nnd during his abort stay In thla
has accomplished much $ood In
reiitflou. circle.
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
READY TO THROW OPEN
Spcclnl to The ft cord. li.
Albany, Oa.. Feb. 36.—The new high
school ..f Albany will be formally open
ed tomorrow. The building to be oc-
iiptod hy the puplla uf the school was
recently creeled and It Is now one if
the most modern schools In this sec
tion.
L0N6 WINTER EVENINGS
■mm mo mm
Do riot place your order for aprlng
decorating without first Inspecting our
mammoth 1607 atock of wall coverings
nnd decorative novelties.
Our new line ao far surpasses that
nt previous years or of any other atock
ever carried In the Southern states that
comparison would be ridiculous.
We have simply ransacked the whole
face of the earth and have spared
neither pnin. nor money In our efforts,
to get together a complete collection of
the newest and rarest productions of
i lie world's leading factories, nnd It re-
mulns for you to see how well we have
succeeded.
A great many new styles originate
with the present season, und ns we
have kept In close touah with the lead
ing art centers, we are prepared to
"how you all the newest creations. In
fact, we not only have the goods In
stock, but have secured a splendid col
lection of colored Illustrations and
fashion plates which are exact fac
similes In miniature showing many of
tin- most effective designs. Formal
opening March 1st. Willis Wall Paper
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the Six Months Ending December 11, 1*06, of the Condition of the
In youth ind
IMPARTING VIGOR —.
lo the kMneys, Madder and LIVER.
They arc adapted to old agd young.
Then why no( get the -whole family
group-—The Delineator. McClure'e
Magaxlne and The World’i^ Work, to
other with The Georgian for 9660 per
year In advance. The price of those
magaalnes nkme I* 66. The Oeorgten
I. 94.10. But all of them can he oh-
t.locd for ;. year by .ending The
Georgian now $4.60. *r you can get
The Je4feraonlan (Wataoo'S new meg*
ALLEGED ROBBEK
LODGED IN JAIL
BY P. O. INSPECTOR 1-
Bpeclil to The Georgian.
Valdosta, (la.. Feb. 25—J. W. Ben
nett was lodged In Jail here yesterduy
charged with robbing the poatofflee at
Millwood. Oa.. on February 6. The case
against Bennett was worked up be
Poatofflee Inspector Hmlth and hta ar
rest made on Saturday. He la charged
with securing 9108 from the postmas
ter's safe while the letter's back wto.
turned. The evidence against the nc-
cused Is circumstantial, hut strong. It
Is said.
MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE CO, of St Louis, Mo.,
Organised under the lawe of the etate of Missouri, mode to the governor of
the state of Georgia. In pursuance of the laws of eatd etate.
Principal office Suite 410-424 Chemical Bldg., St. Douls, Mo.
I. CAPITAL STOCK.
1. Whole amount of capital atock tlOO.ObO.OO
2. Amount paid up In rash 9100,000.00
. . II. ASSETS.
2. Loans on bonds and mortgage (first liens> on real estate.. $ 4J5.717.35
4. Loans made In cash to policyholders on thlx company's
policies assigned as collateral 3**.*»a.7n
5. Premium notes, loans or Mens on policies In 'force 10.721.12
tl. Bonds owned absolutely, par value 910.000.0o
Market value carried out 10,100.00— 10.100.on
7. Cash In company's office s.*;i «:.
8. Cash deposited In banks to credit of company 44.330.ks
10. Interest due or accrued and unpaid 2S.064 47
12. Agents' balance 42,672.34
14. Net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums (deduc
tion 20 per cent for average of loaning from gross
.nmountl 91.444.51
15. All other assets, both real nnd personal, not inciuded
hereinbefore, office furniture, supplies, primed maiter.
etc ... o.nuO.rsi
Total assets $1,031.1*1.04
Total admitted assets 629.3ks.4l
III. LIABILITIES.
1. .Net present value of all the outstanding poli
cies In force 9760.S01.00
Deduct net vulue of risks In this company, re
insured In other solvent companies 2.731.00
Net premium reserse 747,7700"
3. Death lossea In process of adjustment, or ad
justed and not due 9S 060.00 •
Total policy claims 5.05" "(I
6 Premium obligations In excess of net value of their poli
ties (964.127.16r. This Item considered os a not ad
mitted asset.
J O' Amount of all other clnlnis against the company 2.3:7 st
It. Cash capital.
12. Hurplus uver all liabilities .7.' ! 74,24i>.kl
Totsl liabilities | 9*9.388.49
IV. INCOME DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1*04
1. Amount of cash premiums received 3 236,188 1*
3. Interest received *0,086."!
4. Amount of Income from all other sources...464.28
FAMINE SUFFERERS
ARE TO BE AIDED
Washington. Feb. 25.—Moved by ap
peals from the pesutants of Russia. 20.-
oao.ooo of whom are reported on the
verge of starvation, officials of the
state department and the American
branch of the Red Cross have Initiated
a movement to raise contributions for
their relief.
CAUGHT IN DOUGH MILL;
BAKER’S ARM CUT OFF.
8peels! to The lieorgtsll.
(Ireenvllle. H. ('., Feb. 23.—Joe Burly,
a bsker for.J. A. Cureton. while pre
paring to start (he dough mixing ma
chine yesterday afternoon for making
Monday morning's bread, noticed a
string In ttih flour Just as the knlvee
of the miser began to revolve, and
reaching for It his right arm mas
caught by one of the knives and snap
ped off at the wrist. The force of the
blow- from the knife threw the baker
sinel and The Georgian each ona year ffrom his fret against another btede.
Cor 14.64.
Total income t *59.771 75
/. DISBURSEMENTS DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF YEAR 1W6.
1. Loose* paid $93,493.16
Total 33,933.15
1 tital amount actually paid for losses and matured endow
ments | 53.93.1.11
3. Surrender Olid '.upsed pollcler.... 7 *0.592 I"
6. Dividends paid* to policyholders or othets 4.2"''2
.. Kxpense* paid. Including commissions to agents and of-
(leers salaries 112.619 •
8. Taxes paid 1.7""i I.SCS.tM
9. AM other payments aifll exi>endtturts 3.319.53
Total disbursements j i»s *33.14
tlreatest amount Insured In anyone risk...* iu.UOO.V"
Total amount of Insurance outstanding.. .. 16.133.339.68
A copy of the act of Incorporation, duly certified, le of (Me In the ”ffi>e
"[ the Insurance t ommlesloner.
STATK OF MISHOl'RI. CITY AND COUNTY 06' 8T. LOUIS.
Personally appeared before the undersigned. C. A. Ooodale. wii". hem*
duly sworn, deposes nnd says that he Is the secretary of the Mlssou' 1
Life Inyurame Company, and that the foregoing statement Is correct and
tiuc. c. A. UOODAI.K.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2td day or Fohruary. 19".
CHARLES L. KKLI.
Notary Publi.-
slderable extent.
The men Is nt the (ireenvllle Sanita
rium and is in a critical condition.
ZIMMERMAN ON TRIAL,
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
gpsetsl t» Tae (lesrstBB.
Columbia. 8. C.. Feb. 23.- The trial
of Daniel Zimmerman and T. J. Ulbson,
Injuring Ms left eye and chest to a con- ' oa a charge of purloining etate hoods
ilenr.ir
from the state tretmury *nd wllml
them, was begun this morning
Attoineya for the defendant*
red to the Indictment.
The demurrer was overruled
Zimmerman pleaded guilty to cnn«i" ■
cy and forgery, as charged.
The court adjourned unlM thl» •'
noon. ' ...
Zimmerman's altoroey* " 111 , u
validity of th* Indictment In me
preme court.