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Alii!, AlX/AiN jL’A OCiUUtjlAA AAJJ JNikOb. PRESIDENT'S WORD WILL CLEAR AIR; ATLANTANS TALK .Officeholders Perturbed and Don’t Know What’s Next. 3 ‘A number of pronilnent bankers and merchants were naked by The Georgian I’rlday morning what effect the posi tive statement of Tresldent Roosevelt that he would not be a candidate for re-election to the presidency would have on the country. As a whole, they declined to give out statements regarding President Roose vslt and his policies, excusing them- selvea nn tile ground that they were Hot politicians. "The statement Itself," said Asa G. farfdler, president of the Central 'BaWjmtl T'rust Corporation, "will tend to settle matters. As long as there was doubt and uncertainty things were not hs stable as they might have been. "As‘fOr Roosevelt and his policies, I hkv'e nothing td say." Captain J. W. English, president of the Fourth National Bank, stated that he had'nothing to say of the president. “I wfll say this, though," added Cap tain English, "I sincerely hope his suc cessor, regardless of who he may be or to what party he belongs, will be a statesman and a patriot.” “I am for Roosevelt," stated a mer chant, “and would be willing to sign a contract with him today to run this country -for the next twenty years. He is the greatest moral force In the world today.” il ■ 1 ’ • ■' "A perfect misfit," Is the way one merchant describes him. ' Officeholders In Air. President Roosevelt’s announcement that he meant what he said, has start ed the Federal officeholders In Atlanta 11 guessing, and now they are some what up in the air. Ho Is the Republican organization in Georgia, according to the belief of those who keep, posted on politics In the state. Nearly all the Officeholders, If-not all, were In favor of the. pres ident's accepting the nomination for n third term and none could bo found who was willing to consider any other candidate. Now that Mr. Roosevelt has declared so emphatically that there Is nothing doing in'the third term line, they do not know exactly how to proceed Even now- the president Is the choice of these Republicans and many other Repub licans In Georgia as well as the choice of many who have called themselves Democrats. But for an officeholder to lie strenuous for the third term after the strong words from the white hough, 1 ■ to court the displeasure of the presi dent. All the Atlanta officeholders believe the president is sincere In his wish to be let alone. They believe he doean' want another nomination, but they had hoped circumstances and conditions would be such that he would be com Idled to accept. There Is no Taft talk or any Knox talk or any other candidate talk at present. It Is quite probable that should the president's choice be known in the matter, the oflfcchblders would line up with him, for they believe any man tits president favors Is good enough for them. On the other hand. Chairman Tom Blodgett, of the Republican State I.eague, Is all smites and declares he will c. ntrol the Georgia delegation and that tt will be antl-Roosevelt and against ary man the president fpVors. Malaria Makes Pals Blood. The Old Standard GROVE’S TASTE- l.ESS CHILD TONIC drives out m* laria and builds up the system. For grown people and children, GOc. DEMOCRATIC CREED, SAYS WALL BRYAN Names Three Doctrines President Tucks Into Lincoln, Nfebr., Dec. 13.—'“While there Is nothing startling In President Roosevelt’s message to congress.” - says Mr. Bryan In today's .Commoner, “his recommendation n* to campaign funds Is a new Idea that I am glad to Indorse, “On three propositions the president has again adopted Democratic doctrines—con pulsory arbitration, punishment of real o renders l»y Imprisonment rather than flnln_ <rporations to the damage of stockholders, id dcim'ii* the rights of Interstate com merce to the monopolistic trusts.” FORMER WITNESS SHOT BY MAN TRIED FOR WIFE MURDER Mobile, Ala., Dec. IS.—A special front Thomaavllle, Ala.; says that J. T. Kler- man was shot and killed yesterday aft ernoon - by W. H. Lindsey, dying an hour later. Lindsey was arrested while on his way to give hlmselt up, and has been locked in the county Jail, pleads self-defense. The killing created great excitement and was seen by several bystanders. KJernan was a witness against Lind sey In a case charging the killing by Lindsey of his wife. Mrs. Lindsey was found dead In the back yard of their home. The Jury failed to find a ver dict against Lindsey, but he was later Indicted by the grrard Jury nnd Is out under $5,000 bond. Yesterday after noon Klornan was in the front of store when Lindsey approached. It Is said that the man made an effort to get away and started to cross tho street. ‘ Lindsey drew a pistol and sho: him four times. TWO DAMS FOR BLACK WARRIOR Washington, Dec. IS.—A contract for the construction of two large dams on the Black Warrior rlrer were awarded yester day by tho war department. They will cost $700,000. These dams will allow lhlpa to roach the great coal fields for fuel to be used in the canal couc. I ~-.V • MAD MINERS KILL AUGUSTA, GA., MAN Denver, Coto„\ Dec. 13.—William H. Eoggn, aged 81, a metallurgist, formerly "f Augusta, Ga„ was recently waylaid and stoned to death by Mexican miners near Topla, Mexico. He could not pay his men because of money stringency, and they mutinied. He was born In Augusta. A letter received hero told <>t the tragedy. _ , • PLACE AND DATE PLEASE BRYAN Lincoln. N«br„ Dec. 18.—When told Kst night of the date of. the Democratic national convention. Mr.’ Bryan said be was satisfied mid Mteved it was wisdom on the nnrt of the committee to set a date following the Republican convention. He thought the del egates would find Denver a pleasant place PLANK ACROSS WELL BREAKS; SCHOOL BOY IS DROWNED. Special to The Georgian. Samson, Ala., Dec. 13.—Angus John son, the 13-year-old son of Dr. J. H. Johnson, was drowned here late yea terday by falling In the well of the •Samson Ginnery’.' The boy, together with other of hla riaymates, was playing In the gin yard after school and the little follow was walking across a plank over the uncov ered well, when It broke and he fell In Dr. Johnson Is a prominent physician r >f this place. The Samson High School Hill attend the funeral In a body. DR. WILMER AS ORATOR AT SOCIETY BANQUET. Special to The Georgian. Charleston. 8. C., Dec. 13.—Tho Rev. -■ B. Wllmer. pastor of St. Lukes 'Hurch, of Atlanta, ha, been selected “ 3 the principal speaker at the eighty- *»ghth anniversary banquet of the Charleston New England Society, to be hHd here on the evening of Decem ber 21. BALLARD BIFOCALS As a Xmas gift would help ytjur friend * e * world la Just as bright as 5**?* It! Walter Ballard Optical Lo* 1 5 Peachtree St. SOFT YARN SPINNERS TO CURTAIL OUTPUT Charlotte, N. C„ Dec. 13.—The Soft Yarn Spinners’ Association, at a spe cial meeting held here, adopted a res olution for curtailing their output. The soft yarn men are following the action of the hard yarn association, which recently voted to curtail one-third. The soft yarn men will Bhut down an en tire week for Christmas, and will run only two days In tire week after Janua ry 1. This Will affect pernnps two mil lion spindles. Including hard and soft yam mills. Lack of demand and un profitable prices are tho Teutons given by the cotton manufacturers. MAYOR JOHNSON GREETS BURTON Washington, Dec. IS.—When Mayor Tom Johnson, of Cleveland, stepped out of the president’s cabinet room la the white houso yesterday, he came face to face with Representative Bur ton. The two greeted each other with a handshake. Then Mr. Burton went Jnto the executive office. Mayor John son said It was the first time he had seen hls political opponent since the Cleveland election. HOSIERY, UNDER- WEA SHIRTS and TIES FOR MEN Hosiery and De- Tke Underwear partment is replete with good sukstan- 4. tial things of which we quote a num ber below. Holiday k Y our HOSIERY OF ALLJ RINDS FOR WOMEN illnrokakly includi GOVERNOR’S CUP COFFEE. Mild, pleasing and healthful drink. Ask your grocer. 23c tho pound. WILL ARBITRATE THE TOBACCO WAR Frankfort, Ky„ Dec. 13.—Governor Willson proposes to ssttle ths tobacco question on the lines which President Roosevelt followed In settling the an thracite coal strike In Pennsylvania several yeara ago. The new governor haa Invited leading members of the to bacco growera’ assoclutlun HIM leading buyers to meet In hls office December 20 and 21, for the purpose of a full and fair discussion of the merits of the question. The governor says that he believes that nn adjustment of the dif ferences Can be reached eo that all of the tobacco now on hand may be sold at a satisfactory price and an end be iht to .“night riding” and tobacco barn put to “n burning. MARIST CADETS TO GIVE A PLAY The Marlst -College Athletic Association will product* tU.* drama, ••plrarru,” on fhs night of December 20, aad the Indications are that it will be even a greater success than was the production of "The Triumph of Jaatlce,” a few years ago, by the cadet*. The play itself has always been well re ceived wherever .produced* and Its anthor, lllchard Brinsley Sheridan, the great dra matist, Is a guarantee of its worth. The cadets are now preparing for the pro duction and nre receiving instructions front experts. Tickets for the production may ha secured from the students or at Martst Cal* lege. INFIRMARY NURSES TO BE GRADUATED The Tabernacle Inflrtpary training sehoal for nnrses Will on Friday night at the nap- tilt Tabernacle graduate three of Its nurs ing corps, This is the first grsdnatlnr class under the three-year regime. Three years ago the Tabernacle Infirmary training school entered upon the three-year coursfc ’ring all graduates to spend three years Mining. The three young ladies grad uating In thin class are Misses Martha Har ris and Eunice Bertie Walker and Mrs. Final* Agnes Ward. The exercises art open to tbc public, and all the friends •f the institution and the community generally are cordially inrlted to he present 50,000 PERSONS GRIPPE SUFFERERS New York, Dec. 13.—The Metropolitan din* trict is In the grip of la grippe. Tho total number of deaths from the dlseaae in the eleven months of 1907 amount to CW it has been estimated that there are at present more than 60,000 New Yorkers suffering from this great common ill. CONRIED TO QUIT THE METROPOLITAN New York, Dec. 13.—Friction between Heinrich Conreld and ths board of directors »•» Metropolitan Opera Company has ed a crisis which tnskes the requested resignation of the director of the opera house within a short time s matter of nran- tlral certainty. Mr. Conreld haa stated hit \,r.l!rgn» m lu v itbdraw. win proDaoiy include many values are unusually good. Men’s Outing Pajamas, military, front, finished with frogs and pearl buttons, neat, pretty patterns; price, per suit $1.50 Men’s silk Sox for Xmas presents, in black, tan, grey, navy blue, Plum mode, in fact all of the best and most popular shades; prices from............. .$1.50 to $3;75 Mdn’s lisle thread Sox, some plain black silk lisle, some plain lisle, some cotton, some embroidered in.neat, pret ty designs; price 50c Men’s lisle thread and cotton Hose, black, tan, grey, navy bue, some with white split soles, some all black; price, pair ;..... 25c Men’s white pleated bosom Shirts, with attached cuffs, the best Shirt made; price .* $1.00 Men’s Negligee Shirts, all white, some with neat figures, some solid colors, all with attached cuffs; price... .$1.00 Men’s heavy or medium weight grey wool Shirts, with drawers to match; price per garment .. .$1.00 and $1.50 Men’s all cotton Shirts, with drawers to match, nice heavy winter weight; price, per garment $1.00 Men’s outing Night Shirts, made very full and wide, with military collars; prices 50c and $1.00 MEN’S TIES—The choicest line of silk Four-in- Hands found iq the city for 25c, They are better lopk- ing and values shown elsewhere for 50c. Come and see for yourself. uying of these staple articles. Tk< Ladies’ 1 black lisle thread Hose, witli Sea Island cotton foot; price, pair 50c Ladies’ black lisle thread Hose, neatly embroidered over instep; price, pair. 50c Ladies’ 4-thread lisle Hose, with 6-thread in foot; price, pair 50c Ladies’ silk lisle thread Hose, double heel, toe and sole, something special in value; price, 3 pair for $1.00 Ladies’ gauze lisle thread Hose, black or white; price, paii* 50c Ladies’ tan lisle thread Hose, double heel, toe and sole; price, pair. ..... a 50c Ladies’ extra size Hose, plain black, in three qualities; prices * 25c, 35c and 50c Ladies’ black cotton Hose, double lieel, toe and sole; price, pair. 25c Ladies’ black cotton Hose, with white split sole, only a small lot, broken in sizes; price 25c, this sale, pair. .19c Ladies’ black lisle thread Hose, double heel, toe and sole; price 35c, 3 pair for. $1;00 Ladies’ black cotton Hose, with rib top to keep the sup porters from tearing them; price 35c, 3 pair for. .$1.00 All kinds and colors of Silk Hosiery for Ckristmas Gifts. Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company REVOKE LICENSES IF L« BROKEN Saloons Must. Not Sell to Drunkards—Extra Police. ■Every saloon In Atlanta caught sell. Ing whisky to a drunken man will have Its license revoked by tho city." This was the decision of tho board of police commissioners, and. In accord ance therewith, Chief Jennings has la med Instructions to the poltco to watch closely for violations of the state law which makes It a misdemeanor to do The board will consult with Mayor Joyner when ho returns to the city, which will probably bo Friday, and will request that tha mayor revoke the ■lcenses of those saloons caught sell ing Intoxicants to a drunken man. The board also authorized the chief to employ twenty-flve extra policemen who will go on duty at once. Several have already been sworn In. "You can state for me," Bald Coun cilman Roberts, chairman of ths police committee and ex-offlelo member of the police board, "that the police can handle any trouble which may arise. I am not anticipating any trcuble.” CHARLESTON’S RESOURCES TO BE EXPLOITED. FRIDAY—THE THIRTEENTH; KEEP YOUR EYE ON HOODOOS Friday, the Thirteenth! That’s today! Could you have ex pected any better? Rainy, sloppy, disagreeable alto gether, through and through—this Is what one would naturally feel should come to him on Friday, the Thir teenth. This Is what Atlanta got, and the quantity of slush and mud and "sky Juice" Is quite terrific. Friday, the Thirteenth, could be worse, of course. It could be election day, and dry. It might be so windy that the “rubber necks” could do their doadly work. But there Is tdo much of ’’Frlday-the-Thlrteenth” In the weather to permit the festive sport, Tom Lawson's story would probably contend that this weather Is a vindi cation of hls superstitious beliefs re tarding the great (I lay, the Thirteenth. Special to The Georgian. Charleston. 8. C., Dec. 13.—Alan Rog. ers. a well-known Atlanta newspaper man. Is In Charleston for the purpose of compiling facts and figures about this city, to be printed In a booklet of statistics. For the tlrst time In ten years Charleston Is to Issue, through the city council and business organi zations, a full statistical statement of the city's business and resources. 50 OLD HORSES PUT OFF STREET Humane Officer J. W. Hollingsworth has submitted a report which shows that In tbo past five months be has made fifty coses in behalf of dumb brutes, has put fifty decrepit horses and mules off the streets and revoked four hack permits. Fines aggregating $1,99$ have been collected bv him during that time, nod of tbN sum $333.50 was In cases involving dumb animals. DURNELL HOLDS RECORD FOR BEING BARRED OFF. Cheney’s Expectorant cures coughs, colds. La Grippe and croup. 60 years on the market. All druggists. 26c. New York, Dec. 13.—By a decision of the stewards of the Jockey Club, Charles E, Durnell, famous on the turf as "Boots Durnell," has again been ruled off, and by the ruling takes rank as tho most ruled off man known to racing anywhere In the world. Under the general agreement of the several turf governing bodies this means that Durnell Is barred from rac ing anywhere on recognized tracks In the United States and In Canada, Eng. land and throughout Europe. Masons Elect Officers. Statesboro, Dec. 13.—Statesboro chapter. No. 59. Royal Arch Masons, elected the following officers for next term: A. J. Mooney, high priest: J. M. Jones, king; \V. H. Simmons, scribe; SI. E. Grimes, captain of the host; W. 8. Pretorlous. treasurer; D. B. Rlg- don, secrotary; A. V. Morris, principal sojourner; Brooks Simmons, Royal Arch captain; F. F. Floyd, master of ths first veil; J. J. E. Anderson, mas ter of second veil: J. L. Hutchinson, master of third veil; T. A. Waters, sentlneL POLICE ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Captain James Shephard was elected president of thn Police Relief Association at a meeting at the police barracks Thurs day. Sergeant finerldan was chosen vice president and Clerk Morris, secretary and treasurer. LAUGH AT FAILURE OF PARTY VOTE Washington, Dec. 1$.—At 12 o’clock yes terday afternoon the house voted to ad* journ until next .Monday. An attempt at a test party vote failed and all Joined In a laugh. FOUND INFANT'S BODY ON A CENTRAL TRAIN. WERE FEWER DEATHS THAN IN LAST YEAR Report Shows Improvement In Health of At lantans. Spsclsl to Ths Georgian. Albany. Go., Dec. 13.—Passengers on th- Central of Georgia train which left Albany at 4 o’clock were horrified when at a point between Florala and Lock hart, Ala., a bundle which had been on a seat for an Indefinite time woa opened and found to contain ths dead body of a white Infant, apparently not more than two days old. The body Is believed to have been placed on the train at Albany. > Odd Fellows Elect Officers. Special to The Georgian. Boweravllle, Go., Dec. 13.—At the regular meeting of Bowersvlllo lodge. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, No. 243, the following officer* were elected; Jesse O. Banister, hoble grand; Robert L. Gaines, vice grand; Dr. W. L. Dowd, secretary; Bnnyan Bowers, financial secretary; S. A. Venter, treas urer; Bherman Cheek, trustee. .The death list this year will be much smaller than the death Hat of last year. This Is apparent from the figures for the first ten mqpths of tho year. The following figures show the com parisons of the number of deaths for the first ten months of this year and the first ten months of lost year; Married, male. 1907, 390; 1906, 450; married, female, 1007, 318; 1906, 362. Single, male. 1907, 229; 1906. 243; slhgle, female, 1907, 93; 1900, 145. Widowed, male. 1907, 96; 1900. 122; widowed, female, 1907, 260; 1906, 305. Children under 13, male, 1907, 4«S; 1906, 442; children under IS, female, 1107, 378; 1900, 412. BILL AIMS AT FEDERAL JUDGES Washington, Dec. 13.—A bill said to be directed at Judges Jones, of Alabama, and Pritchard, of North Carolina, was Intro duced In tho house yesterday by Repfesen- tativo Clayton. The bill seeks to prevent Federal Judges from .restraining executions of state laws by Injunctions. WITNESS LOCATED IN CALHOUN CASE Rumored* That Abe Ruef Will Be Given Immu- , nity Bath. £ j 0O00OO00000O00000000000O00 o o O Special to The Georgian. O O Savannah, Ga., Dec. 13.—Mias O O Rhea Kelney, of Atlanta, and O O Henry C. Daniels were married 0 0 last night at the homo of Mr. 0 O and Mrs. Fred C. McMilJen, who O 0 were themselves celebrating 'the 0 0 fifth anniversary of their wedding. O 0 D 000000000000000000000000O0 San Francisco, Dec. 13.—James Gallagher, former supervisor, and wanted as a witness in the Pat Calhoun bribery trial, has wired Assistant District Attorney Heney that he is in Chicago and he will arrive here Tues day next Pat Calhoun’s trial was post- >ned until January 7. It is rumored that the state will grant Abe Ruef Immunity for hls testimony fa the graft nnd brine cases. Two Juries have declared Rueffe testimony necessary to rn- turn h \ erdb’t. SENATOR BACON ENTERS PROTEST Washington, Dec. 18;—Senator con, of Georgia, yesterday took slon to protest against the cuatc olfleers of departments offering for legislation and passing upon before acted upon by committees, er senators agreed in the objectb bills bills Oth- SALB OF nASKUr/»T STOCK OF District MlHtCHANDISi:. Re I. ICnllsh. in Bankruptcy, l Court, United States, Nortberi «»f «-rnLj«. District By virtue of an order of the Ho: Adams, referee in bankruptcy, sen for the stock of goods lu bulk, c« of clothing, shoes, bats, and gent* lag c«MHlh, etc., together with stor consisting of shelving, counter!, showcases and Iron safe, belonging t«» the estate of said bankrupt, will be received up to 11 o’clock a. m. on the 17th day nf De cember, 1S07. Bids may be filed with lion. P. II. Adams, referee. Room 513. Pruden tial building, any time up to said .lute or with the receiver. Inventory of *to.-k and fixtures on file in referee’* office. r* All bids subject to the approval of tha court. _ n This December 10. 1907. > COI IITLAND S. WINN. -Y Receiver f--r I. Kaflsh. Bankicmt,' 31S Century Building. "" Cj M4a •insisting