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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. Schqffner & Marx and Rogers, Peel & Co. Clothes Always Lead. rniDAY, march loot. of Everything Else They re not only the leading lines of fine gar ments in this locality, but they’re ahead of every thing else all over the country. We don’t know just why other makers can’t make clothes as good as these; there’s no monopoly of all-wool fabrics, good tailoring, correct styles. But Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co. get something into their clothes that other s miss; something we can’t describe, but you want it. It’s here for you; and you’ll find it nowhere else in town. Whether you buy or not we want you to come and see these new Spring styles and our new clothing' store—said to be the handsomest salesroom here- abouts. Suits--$ 15 to $40 (Two and Three-Piece) Daniel Brothers Co. 45.47.49 Peachtree~Opp. Walton St IfHACTURED HIS LEG IN QUEER ACCIDENT J. 8. Ro*e, connected with The Dixie Woodworker, and a member of the At. beta Proas Club, had both bones In right leg broken Thursday at hts home, 119 Washington street. Mr. Rose was frolllcklng with a younger brother, who dodged behind a rank. In catching at the lad Mr. Rose hut his balance and, his foot being Mmmed between the trunk and the »*ll, he fell, breaking both bones In me leg. The Injury Is a very severe *00 ptinful one. and will necessitate Mnnnement to his room for several week*. Special to The Georgian. Greensboro, N. C., March 29.—Thom as Woodruff, vice president and busi ness manager of the Mt. Airy Granite Company, speaking of foreigners as Immigrants, said that of the six hun dred employees of the Mt. Airy Granite Company In their quarry, at least half of them were foreigners In the sense that they came hero originally from other countries. All of them, he said, became enthusiastic Americans after a few months’ residence. Of these 300 men, one-third are Swedes, 75 are Scandinavians, 60 are Scotchmen, 50 Italians, and the rest Irish. Most of the Scotch and S\yedes and many of Italians and Scandinavians are skilled artisans, carvers, atone cutters and engravers. Of this class of workmen the company Is not at all troubled with getting a supply, but for laborers, men of muscle, qqarrymen, It Is Impossible to get as many men ns the company can give employment to. A large proportion of this class of labor Is supplied by the native whites of Surry and adjacent counties In Nortlr Carolina and Virginia. There Is a constant addition to the colony of foreigners In and nround Ml. Airy. Those there. Mr. Woodruff says, are making excellent cltlsens. FUNERAL OF W. H. LUDLOW CONDUCTED AT COVINGTON. Covington Oa.. mains of W. H. Ludlow, a pioneer eltl sen of Porterdale, whose death oc curred at his home there Thursday, were this morning Interred In the cem. etery here. The Masons of this city conducted the burial ceremonies. ‘The Daylight Corner’ Come Today For That Easter Outfit W HEN you come forth inwall your Easter splendor you’ll appear a Perfectly Dressed Man, if your Suit, Shoes and Toggery come form this store. There are no clothes better than ours; no Hats that are newer; no Neckwear more handsome; no Gloves or Haberdashery of any sort more refined or more exclu- £ sive in style. c*tr*€* mr. STIOOSC * BROS For the best things in Men’s and Boys’ wearables come here. Your pocketbook will fare better if we do your Easter Outfitting. FREE—With each purchase <jf $5.00 or more in our Boys’ Department, The American Boy Magazine for six months. EISEMAN & WEIL, 1 WHITEHALL STREET. Manufacturing Plant and Warehouses Are Destroyed. Danville, Va.. March 29.—For the "ccond time during the poet twelve month! the town of South Boiton, lo cated thirty mllee north of Danville, waa visited by a disastrous fire yes terday afternoon and last night. 9:30 o'clock the fire was undsr control, but only after entailing a lots that Is estimated between 3100,000 and 31,000,- 000. Almost the entire tobacao sec tlon of the town and a considerable portion of the business section was de stroyed. The heaviest losers from the fire will probably be the R. J. Rey nolds Tobacco Company, in whose plant It originated. The fire broke out at 2:30 o'clock yes. terday afternoon In the steam tobacco PUT CREW TO ROUT T( factor of the Reynolds Company and ' ibap to dne of was caused by some mishap the drying machines. In a short tlmt the building, a four-story struc ture, was In flames. The loss of the building and machinery Is estimated at between 126,000 and 330,000. The Are then extended to the storage warehouse of the Reynolds Company, a three-story building, In which was stored hundreds of hogsheads of tobacco, valued at 3100,000 or more. The building was worth 16,000. Spread to Other Buildings. From the Reynold! factories the fire then spread to the storage houae of the H. A. Thomas Lumber Company, then to the factory of George A. Lea & Co., of Danville, and to the etorage ware house of T. B. Johnson, a tobacconist, who was a heavy loser In the Are last summer. The building occupied by Lea & Cb. was valued at about 310,000 and the stock of tobacco between 316.000 and 130,000. In the Johnson factory was stored tobacco valued at fully 360,- 000. The following other buildings and most of their contents were destroyed: Htebblns, Spraggtna & Lawson, wholesale grocers. Easly Grocery Company, wholesale grocers. Kasly's tobacco warehouse. Virginia Bottling Company. D. A. Patterson sa loon. Turner’s saloon, Grlflln's harness factory. Bank of South Boston, in which building the telephone exchange wns located and burned; Johnson & Special to The Georgian. Norfolk, Vs., March 29.—One hun dred sailors from the United States battleship Connecticut, lying In Hamp ton Roads while en route from Wil loughby Spit to Fortreaa Monroe, on the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company's steamer, Oceanvitw, yester day, without apparent cause, took charge of the steamer and put the crew completely to rout. The sailors broke out window lights, broke down doors, smashed the glass In the frames con taining the boat’a government licenses, drove the cooks from the galleys, sclur. ed out the provisions aboard the ijhlp, turned atelm In the Are extinguisher In the lamp room and did other dam age. The officers and crew were powerless, and the sailors, aa soon os the steamer landed at Fortress Monroe. Jumped to the pier and hurried aboard the battle ship Connecticut. Captain Syrlft, com mands the Connecticut. FOR EXECUTIONER OFFERS A PRATER ffpedal to The. Georgian. Spartanburg. S. C., March 29.—Tom Har ris wns banged at 11:10 o'eloek this morn* Inc at Gaffney. Before being led to the scaffold, bt held a reception In the jail, receiving all bis friends and shaking bonds with them. He requested that a strap be placed orer hie eyes tn beep them from jumping As be walked through the Jail yard he aaw a large crowd on the outside, and wared hla hand goodby, saying be was "going borne to Jenun." After mounting the scaffold, ha knelt ami prayed for those about him, remember ing the sheriff.' the jndge who heard bin case, the prosecuting attorney, and all bis friends. WILD ENGINE TAKES PEACE WARRANT FOR FORMER LAW PARTNER. Special to Tha Georgian. Chattanooga, Tann., March 29.—M. H. Doughty, a prominent lawyer and ex-prei ex-president of the board of aldermen of thle city, has sworn out a peiye war rant against Howell Titua, the former law partner of Doughty, charging Titua with having made violent threata against the former's life. A contro versy arose over a law ault In which Titus claims Doughty and latter's part ner took a suit away from Titus. TO ACT A8 COMMISSION TO REGULATE SALOON8. Engineer Lost Control of Locomotive While Shifting Cars. Lloyd's dry goods establishment. Perry Grocery Company, Flag's warehouse; Star warehouse, J. W. Elliott, grocer ies; J. L. Neal, dry goods; J. O. Pat terson, saloon, and Collins' livery aU' ble. Railroad Property Saved. In addition to the above a large number of small houses, Including cot. lages in the negro settlement In the vi cinity of the tobacco dlatrlct, were burned. No one sustained any Injuries In the Ore and no railroad property waa destroyed. The Norfolk and Western freight and passenger depot was In danger and All of the freight waa removed from the depot to box care. Only by hard work the Are was kept confined to the south aide of Main Street. Early last night the Durham. X. C„ fire department was telegraphed but had Just prepared to leave when notified that their services were not needed. It Is said that the loss Is covered by three-fourths Insurance. South Hoatoti la one of the largest to bacco markets In the country. A big plant of the American Tobacco Company Is reported to have been saved. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn., March 19.—It Is stated aeml-ofllclally herp that George Cf. Lancaster, a member of the Hamil ton county election commission and a, prominent lawyer; Milton B. Ocha, managing editor of The Times, and Herbert Bushnell, a well-known bank er, have been slated by the circuit, criminal and chancery Judges for the board of excise commission which Is to restrict and regulate saloons in this city, according to the bill Introduced an<l passed In tha legislature. Special to The Georgian. Covington, Oa., March 29.-Central of Georgia passenger depot was demolished at 10 o'clock today, caused by tbe engineer of local freight losing control of bis os- - glne while shifting csrs on tbe spur track. Agent Joseph E. Hogte and his assistant narrowly escaped death. Important records of the office were prob ably destroyed In the crash. Quarantlns ii Lifted. Washington, March 29.—AU danger of Infection having passed, the quaran tine placed upon the room In the White House occupied by Archld Roosevelt during his Illness from diphtheria, has Smart Little Jewelry Accessories Trouble about the pretty new modes in jewelry is that they take a “rage” and grow horribly common. Not so with the exclusive, yet very reasonably priced things we are showing—just imported. We’ll take great pleas ure in showing them to you—and this is the time of times when you want them, t . . . Belt Pins and Buckles, Collar Pins, Jet Combs, Jet Pins, Pendants, Belts, Pearl Collars, Filigree, Pins, Purses. * a Maier & Berkele