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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.