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53! THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. -itUJAY, MAT XU, 1XUT. 7 Saturday is Furnishing Goods Day And This is THE Furnishing Goods Store of Atlanta Better equipped than ever before to serve you in furnishings. Increased space, new fixtures, enlarged wrapping service, more salesmen—and So come in tomorrow and choose your fixings—You’ll get correct styles, worthy qualities and the greatest stocks x iu the history of this business, best values. A Window of Hats The hats speak for themselves in this window display. Come in and choose from the big gest stock South. P a n a m a s, $5 to $25. Other Straws, $ 1 to $ 5. Shirts: Ties:. Sox: New arrivals have swelled the shirt'stock to satisfactory proportions. Latest things in Manhattans and other brands at $1.50 to $3.50—and the best line of dollar shirts you ever saw. Neckwear patterns that you won’t find elsewhere—exclu sive, correct—silk and washable—35c to $2. All the best styles in hose—many lines imported direct by us—plain and fancies—25c to $1 Daniel Bros. Co. L.J. DANIEL, President. 45-47-49 Peachtree St.--Opposite Walton A Pajama Window The new light weight pajamas are ready—sam ples in a show window. Greatest stock ever-cotton, linen, silk. Price range $1.50to$10. COMMITTEE ORGANIZED TO EXTEND CITY LIMITS Mayor Joyner Is Elect ed Chairman of Movement. Mayor W. R. Joyner was elected chairman and J. Wills Pope, vice chairman of the committee of forty, appointed to take steps looking to the extension of the city limits of Atlan ta, at a meeting of the committee In the council chamber Friday at noon. Dan Carey, executive secretary to the mayor, was elected secretary. W. O. Campbell, city clerk, declined the position of secretary, because of pres sing business duties. James R. dray nominated J. Wllle Pope for chairman and Councilman & W. Martin nominated Mayor Joyner. After some discussion, Mr. Pope asked that his namo be withdrawn. Clark Howell then moved, as a substitute for the whole, that Mayor Joyner be elect ed chairman and Mr. Pope vice-chair man. This motion was adopted unanl. mously. James R. Gray Introduced a resolu tion providing for the appointment by the chairman of an executive commit tee of ten, whose duty It shall be to In vestigate the .whole situation, and see upon what terms and conditions the outlying thickly populous districts can be annexed.' Alderman Qullllan objected to the working of the resolution on the ground that It committed the commlt- 00000000000000000000000000 O EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0 O NAMED BY MAYOR JOYNER. O 0 0 0 The following Is the executive 0 0 committee of ten which will In- 0 0 vcstlgate the proposed extension O 0 of the city limits, and which will 0 0 make arrangements for the exten- O 0 slon: W. R. Joyner, F. A. Qullllan, 0 0 R. M. Clayfon, Janies L. Mayson, 0 O E. E. Pomeroy, E. W. MarUn, 0 0 James R. Gray, J. E. Murphy, J. 0 0 W. Pope, Clark Howell. 0 0 0 O000000000000000000000000V tee of forty to a definite plan of ex tension, before the proper Investiga tion was made. Accordingly, verbal changes were made In accordance with Alderman Qullllan's suggestion. The-following were present: E. F. Blodgett, F. J. Paxon, J. Wllle Pope, T. J. Peeples. E. E. Pomeroy, Court- land S. Winn. W. H. Terrell, F. A» Qullllan, C. A. Choscwood. .Joseph Hlrsch, John W. Grant, H. M. Beutell, C. A. Harman, James R. Gray, F. A. Pittman, J. R. Smith. Oscar Efsas, R. M. Clayton, W. T. Gentry, W. B. Cum mings, G. Y. Pierce, E. W. Martin, J. P. Kennedy, H. B. Wey, J. H. Ewing. J. H. Goldsmith, E. C. Peters, C. L. Anderson. W. R. Joyner, Carlos Lynes, Clark Howell, James L. Mayson, John E. Murphy. John Jentxen, Henry Jen nings, T. B. Goodwin and J. N. Mc- Eachern. ' , '. Following Is the resolution adopted by tho committee, relative to exten- alQn: . _ ... Text of Resolution. Resolved, That It Is the sense of this committee that the territorial limits of the city of Atlanta should be extended, as to take In such surrounding TAYLOR’S Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Hats, Etc. Men’s Suits Men's Pants Men’s Hats Straw Hats Men’s Fancy Vests.,. ... Boys’ Cassimere Suits... Boys' Wash Suits Boys’ Fur a Hats . ...$10.00 and $12.50 ...$2.00 and $3.00 $1.50 and $2.00 ...75e, $1.00 and $1.50 $1.00 and $1.50 $2.00 and $4.60 50c and $1.50 ,.. ..$1.00 and $1.50 Ladies’ Skirts, Waists, Suits, Etc. Ladies’Wool Skirts $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 Ladles’White Linen Skirts,. *’’S2,J! n . d LS Ladies’ White Lawn Walste.. 75o to 2.00 Ladies’ Silk Taffeta Jumper Suits • • • i’S Ladies’ House Dresses - Me to $1.00 Men’s, Women’s, Boys’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. Men’s Shoes $1.50. $2.00, $2.50, $300, $3.50 Ladies'Shoes • H’JX Boys’ Shoes H’52 Misses’ Shoes... $ 1J 5,’ He’ Jl'Sn’ Children’s Shoes... ..60c, 75c, $ 1.00, $1.25 Babies, Shoes 25e, 40c, 60o, 75o High or low cut Men’s and Boys’ Furnishings. Men's Underwear.. Men's Dress Shirts Men's Work 8hirts Men's Hose, Suspenders, Neckwear, Etc.. Boys’ Underwear.. Boys*"Shirts or Waists... ... Ladies’ Furnishings. . .. ,25c snd 50o ...50c, 75c, $1.00 25c and 50c .. ..10c, 16c, 2Se . .. ,25c and 60c ,....25c . . .25c and 50c ..25c and $1.00 Ladies' Undermuslins •• "■".SIT'S! Ladies’ Underwear ; Corsets and Gloves “° 'l5e U 50o .* V.... .25c and 60c 10c Plain and Fancy Hose... Combs, Belts and Neckwesr ... Special line of new Wash and Leather Beits. 240 Marietta Street populous districts as far as many be deemed beat, following to some extent the general plana outlined by the city engineer. Resolved, further, ThatXhe munici palities of Oakland City, Battle Hill, Edgewood and Kirkwood are naturally and logically a'part of the city of At lanta, by reason of their proximity to the center of tho city, and that euch municipalities ought to be consolidated with the municipality of Atlanta under ono general charter, upon terms fair alike to such municipalities and to the city of Atlanta. Resolved, further, That tho question of consolidating the municipalities of East Point and Decatur with this city, upon equitable terms to those munic ipalities, as well aa to the city of At lanta, be submitted to the residents thereof, and If there Is a general de sire on the part of citizens of. East Point and Decatur, expressed through their constituted authorities, to com bine with and become a part of Greater Atlanta, that the limits of this city should also be extended so as to cm brace those municipalities as well ai the Intervening territory, provided satisfactory terms of such consolida tion can be agreed upon by the au thorities thereof and this committee. Resolved, further. That for the pur pose of taking up this entire question, as well as the rearrangement of the wards of the extended city of Atlanta, a sub-committee of ten members of the general committee, of which the chair man of this meeting, the mayor pro tom., city attorney and city engineer, shall be members, be appointed by the chairman, such sub-committee to have authority to consider all questions per taining to the extension of the corpo rate limits of Atlanta, according to the general plan herein outlined, as well as all questions pertaining, to the re arrangement of the wards of the city when so extended, to hear from and negotiate with representatives of the different municipalities, as well as outlying territory, and after full con sideration of all such questions It shall report back to this general committee, with such recomn^ndatlons as it may deem proper, looking to such exten sion, the terms upon which the various surrounding municipalities can be combined with the city of Atlanta, the proceedings necessary to be taken for that purpose, and the plana for rear ranging the wards of the enlarged city. Resolved, further, That It Is tho sense of this commltteo that the necessary legislation should bs enacted at the coming session of the legislature In June, and to that end the details of the proposed extension should bo worked out as speedily as possible,' and re ported back, so that this general com mittee may make Its report to the city council of Atlanta In sufficient time for that body, should It approve the re port, to take euch step, ae may be necessary to procure the enactment of legislation ruthorlzlng the extension proposed. ENGINEER'S DUEL . SHED NO BLOOD BOTH COMPANIES T( Committee Meets Monday to Consider Rival Prop ositions. Eight Shots Exchanged Without Starting Death List. Eight shots exchagged between James F. Dorster, of 25 South Delta place, and Lloyd D. Jones, of 341 Washington street, both yard engineers of the Georgia railroad, failed to re sult In Injury to either of the duelists. The encounter took place late Thun, day afternoon near the Bell street crossing. The two men are brothers- in-law, Jones having married Dorster's sister about a week ago. Dorster was going off duty Thursday afternoon, and Jones had started to work. Dunter claims that Jones spoke to him and mode a motion for hie gun. Dorster pulled hie pistol and tired three times, all of the shots golnd wild. Jones then pulled his weapon and tired live times. Hie atm was equally bad. The two belligerents were arrested by Policemen Kirby and Bynum. Dors- ter was released on a $200 cash bond, but Jones Is still, held In the station. The case will be heard In the recorder’s court Friday afternoqer CONFERENCE ENDS ON SUNDAY NIGHT The conference of Sonde/ school workers at the Ffrat Bapttov church will conduct the eervlce on “The Teacher on Sunday.” Saturday afternoon Rev. E W. Brit tain will conduct the aervlcc. Satur day evening Woodward Avenue Sun* day school will fumtah the music. The conference will end Sunday evening. The special committee of council on rauntcl pnl lighting plants will moot jointly with tho council committee on electric lights and telephones at 3 o’clock Momlny after noon for the purpose of considering the bids for the city lighting. , Both the Georgia Hallway and Electric Company and tho North Georgia Electric Company have bids In, which are lower than tho rates now paid by the city. The old company baa a lower hid for the city's lighting than the now, but the lutter has fixed a lower maximum rate to coil turners. President Arkwright, of tho Georgia Hall way and Electric Company, will cou: with council, relative to fixing for hilt eti. pony a lower rate to conauniers. Hu has Mtated he would make a lower rate, and It Is believed that tho maximum will be le** thau ten cents per kilowatt hour for lights and heat, «nd six cents for power, the maximum of the North Georgia com puny. On the other hand, tbo ofAdals of the •orth Georgia Company. It la reported, are considering the advisability of submitting nnother bid, Axing a lower maximum rate to uoosumers, and a lower rate for the city’s lighting than Mr. Arkwright's bid. APPEAL OF PRINCESS HAS BEENJNSpED That heart-reading wall that came from Princeee Murghenhye, now' Mrs. Ada Wise, a few days ago hoe been heard. The company of white people —people of her mother’s race, she will have. After the publication of the a{ory In Tho Georgian of Mrs. Wine's piti ful plight ae an Inmate of a negro or phan home at Leonard and Ella street, good people called the atten tion of the Associated Charities to her. and now arrangements are being made to have her removed from the homo and placed elsewhere. The story of Mrs. Wise's belief of ten years ago that It was her duty to uplift the negro and her coming to At lanta was told In The Georgian. It will be recalled that her father was an Indian princo and her mother Ihe daughter of a rich English ship own er. After being married to Prince Soolam, of India, when fourteen, the princess was left a widow, and mar ried Captain Wise, of the English army, WAREHOUSES BURN; INCENDIARIES ARE SUSPECTED OF DEED Special to Tho Georgian. Charlotte, N. C., May 10.—Two large warehouses of the A. w. Heath Company, at Waxhaw, were burned last night, with loss of about $10,000. Ker osene had been poured on the buildings by Incendiaries, It Is claimed. ALLEGED lynchers INDICTED BY JURY South McAlester, Ind. T., May 10.— The United States grand Jury yeater day returned Indictments charging J. H. Newman and John Williams, of Du rant: Thomaa Lawrence, of Sterrett, and Seymour Tale, with being mem bers of a mob which hanged a negro, James Williams, charged with attack ing a white girl at Sterrett March 31. JURY CRITICIZES SUPREME JUDGE Baltimore, May 10.—The outgoing grand Jury today severely criticised Judge D. Girard Wright, of the su preme bench, for administering a sen tence of nlm. lashes to Sadler Brooks.' a negro, at the whipping post. This Is ihe tlret time In Ihe history of the local courts that a grand Jut-’ has criticised a member of the bench. Abolishment of the whipping poet Is recommends.* Judge Wright declared he nnly did It because Imprisonment seemed to have no effect on Brooks, who had served two terms far wife beating In the pasL ABOUT BELTS —SMART BELTS Belt of Chinss? Mahdarin Robe. Buckle Gilt with Jade Settings. The appearance of a faultless costume is often spoiled by an inappropriate belt, but correct form in belts does not necessarily go with high prices. Our selection is so large that good taste may be satisfied at the most modest prices. The belt shown above is made of an antique Chinese Mandarin Robe; hand-embroidered. Buckle of Chinese design, gilt with jade settings. Leather belts for wear with tailor suits, walking skirts and general use are indispensable. All the season’s shades of tan,, brown, blue, green and grey, with a still greater variety of black and white styles arc shown. Many neat, pretty styles are here at It is an exquisite belt for dressy oc casions. Price, 10.00 Other pretty belts are made of J Waited or crushed ribbons in white Persian designs, and black. They have both front and back buckles. Some fig ures look best iu the style which is nar- row in tho back with wide front buck les. Others find the wide back, taper ing toward the front, more becoming. A great variety of styles is here in both the above shapes. Prices range from 1.50 te 12.50 Elastic belts, studded with cut steel beads, and clasps of steel are both styl ish and becoming. They fit well and arc suitable for almost any dressy cos tume. Prices from 2.50 to 10.00 Belts of plain elastic with different ■ designs iu buckles, range in price from 75c to 4.00 They come in white, black and all colors. A special display of Belts for those wearing black. Extra sizes in Belts al ways in stock. In silk, elastic, leather and washable materials. 50c, 75c and 1.00 With tho advent of white suits and with white waists alone the washable belts are most popular. Neat wash belts with pearl buckles at 25c Washable linen belts with pearl buckles in great variety of design from 50c to 5.00 Chamberlin-Joknson-DuB°se Co.