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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
TURSDAT, DBCRMRRH 17.
POLICE
HIS
IN
Did Not Care to Serve Term
Under New Admin
istration.
Speclst to The Georgian.
Macon. On., Dec. 17.—Chief of Po
lice G. C. Conner-handed hl3 resigna
tion to the clerk of the city council
Monday night, and from tonight at
midnight'the new chief of police. Bam
Wescott, will have full charge of the
Macon "blue coats." In his resigna
tion. Chief Conner says:
"Although I have still, as chief of
police, a year under my tenure of of
fice to serve,-I am equally willing either
to profit or be Injured by.an adminis
tration whose claim for success has
been..a perfect execution' of the law.
which the people'of Macon have at list
been.persuaded, by a small majority. 1*
' plausible and possible. Knowing that
you expect to substitute for the ex
perienced and tried ofBIcers of.this de.
partment' political supporters of your
own and having no Inclination to at
tempt to serve or receive compensation
under such conditions, I hereby ten
der to you my resignation as chief of
the police department."
STOPS IN ALABAMA
At Atlanta Offices Manager
Explains That Com
pany Is Solvent.
igpensl to Tbo Georgian. '
Montgomery, . Dec. 17y—DeptUy
•State Insurance Commissioner A.’ C.
Sexton h*s revoked the authority of
the PicVldent Savings -Life 'Assurance
Society of >New York to’ild business In
this slate. Tlie notion of the'commla-
sloner is based on official Information
I hat the society has been euspended
from doing further business In New
York.
The Provident Savings I.lfe Assur
ance Society haa a suite of offices on
the eighth floor of' the Rngllsh-Amer-
lean building In Atlanta with J. It. Nut-
ling * Co. managers for Georgia.
It was declared at the Atlanta office
Monday that the action taken by the
Alabama officials was unnecessary, for
ihe reason that the company had been
prohibited from doing any new busi
ness by the Insurance department of
New York. This applies to Georgia,
(as branch - offices can not do l mess
wh(n nothing la being done by .the
home office. ’ » ■
The order wss issued by the New'
York insurance'department because thi
suitilos of the company had heel
the
3
than wiped dut by the rt-Sppralkemi
of the real estate owned by the com-
r iy In New York city. It Is declared
the officials of the company that the
property owned. In Nf w York has beep
TO BE Li AT BOOR
OF
John Sharp Williams Re
fuses to Serve on Ways {
. and Means.
Washington. Dec. 17.—Signs are not
lacking that the. Demor.rata In the house
aro.mucti encouraged by the outlook and
wilt make a vigorous campaign this
winter to lay the financial difficulties
of the country at the door of the Re
publican party.
John Sharp Williams, minority lead
er. yesterday announced that he will
not again serve on the ways and means
committee. He gave as his reason that
he win be so busy on the floor as to be
unable to follow the committee work.
Some of his colleagues, however, attrlb.
ute his action to n desire to make
Champ, Clark, of Missouri, ranking mi
nority member on that committee, and
thus give impetus to his boom fof'the
speakership In the next houae, should It
be Democratic, or for the minority lead,
ership, should It be Republican.
At least a pact of the policy of Mr.
Williams Is.lndlcated by the number of
resolutions he has Introduced to amend
the Dlngley tariff on specific articles.
An aggressive fight against the present
tariff will Be made by tho fnlnorlty.
WILL SANTA VISIT
OLD L
Christmas Dinner To Be
Served by Gordon
Circle.
Christmas day at tho Home for Old
Women promises to be a most pleas
ant one. 'Th«i'Indies of,the Gordon Clr.
clc have'plahhed to keep open house nt
the home onjfiiat day and It la hoped
that Santa Claus jn the form of their
numerous friends will pay them a visit
with some-of the necessities of Ufa..
A dinner will be sarved the old la
dles on ChrUtmas day. On Christmas
eve Mrs. Farley, Mrs. Davison and Mrs.
Clarke will be at, the'homo to receive
any glfta which tHo public may desire
to send and dainty baskets will be pre
pared for each'lnmate of the home. All
parties sending remembrances ore re
quested to have them at the home, 19
Bast Mitchell street, by Tuesday morn
ing. December-M
carried In the assets at the value placed
on It by the Insurance department in
list,- and that while 1t has not depre
dated tn value. It haa been appraised
this year at rt figure which Wlftts mlt
the half million surplus and gqes. .Itlfo,
the i-abltal. v* ;...
This being true.-the lav; would not
permit the .company to do any new
business, but It Is said this la only a
technicality. Mr. Nutting Is now In
New York, and 1ms Juat sent a tele
gram to the Atlanta Office Mylar-the
solvent, and
company - Is thoroughly
that there la.no cause for ularm.
It Is pointed out that the company
Is In better shape this year than' last,
and that ol) the trouble was caused by
the different appraisement made by the
Insurance departhnent of -Nett- York
state on the real estate holdings of the
company: , .V •
Says Lumber Rate Increase
Is Justifiable and
Should Hold.
PREACHER IS SHOT
DOWN BY DOCTOR IN
LIQUOR ARGUMENT
Harrisburg.. Pa., Dec. 17,—Rev.T. W.
Osborne was shot and Seriously wound.’
*1 by Dr. O. H. Long, a physician, dqr.
“tempe
lng a quarrel over a "temperance" ser
mon preached by the former. The cler-
ryman challenged reply and the two
later engaged In afigry argument. Dr.
Long suddenly drew a revolver and
fired. The bullet passed through Mr.
Osborne's arm and lodged tn the back,
s'he minister declared from hls bed lash
night that he wJII continue hls enpugf
•ml If necessary Is willing to b* shot
again.
ROAD SUES FOR
OVERPAID TAXES
Chicago, Dec; 17.—The Chicago and
aorthwesterh la suing for taxes' alleged
lo he due on gross earnings. The
northwestern claims 11,699,980.69 for
‘verpald taxes on Interstate business.
Washington. Dec. 17.—In opening
their case before the Interstate com
merce commission' cn complaint of tho
Pacific coast lumbermen against tho
proposed increase of 26. per cent In the
rates of forest product, attorneys for
the defendant railroad companies,
placed James J. Hill, former president
of the Great Northern system, on the
stand yesterday.
The defonae of the railroads la that
Ihe former rate of 40 cents per 109
pounds was an abnormally low rate In
augurated twenty years ago, partly to
get the business and partly to old In
the development of the lumber Inter
ests In the northwest. The Industry
now having become highly developed
end prosperous, ihrifallroods'hold the
rote should be advanced.' •,...
AUTO AND BUGGV
STRUCK BY TRUCK
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Highly
Recommended By Atlanta Druggists
T. H. BRANNEN.
B. ANTHONY.
BRANNEN & ANTHONY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGI8T8.
102 WHITEHALL 8TRET (Corner Mltohell)
Atlanta, Ga., November 28, 1907.
Dr. Kilmer St Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gcntlomen—Wo are pleased to ssy that our soles of your prepara
tion, namely. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, are vory satisfactory Indeed
and have very materially Increased In the lest six years, which tlmo
wo havo been In business nt our present location.
It Is a staple article with us and ono which wo nevar hesitate to
recommend, as wo have yet to soo our first customer who has not re
ceived beneficial results from Its use.
This class of remedies wo nro vory glad Indeed to handle, and as
sure you of our continued Interest In tho aalo of your preparation.
We beg to remain, Your* vory truly,
ED O. BROWN.
BROWN & ALLEN,
JOHN D. ALLEN.
RELIABLE DRUGQI8T8,
24 Whitehall Street.
Atlanta, Ga., Novomber 25, 1907.
Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamtdn, N. Y.
Dear Sira—Our location on ono of tho busiest thoroughfares In At
lanta brings us a large retail trade, not only from city but from suburbs
os well.
Wo thus como In contact with all classes and afe able to Judge as to
tho demand for certain preparations handled by ub. We have handled
for many years Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and It has given general sat
isfaction to our customers—the sales of this article have been Increas
ing during the entire period, and It Is one of the staplo articles with us.
Yours Respectfully,
taking a preparation scientifically compounded from vegetable Herb
Liver and Bladder troubles—it is not recommended for everything—but itus the best for any of the above troubles.
ELKIN-WATSON DRUG COMPANY
PEACHTREE AND MARIETTA 8TREET8.
Atlanta, Ga., November 26, 1907.
H. L. ENGLISH. President. BELL PHONE Main 2044.
J. L. COURSEY, Sec. and Trees. ATLANTA PHONE 1028.
WHITAKER-COURSEY DRUG COMPANY
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. ,
Gentlemen—It gives ub great pleasure to testify to tho merits of your
excellent remedy. Swamp-Root, and tho satisfaction It gives our cui**
tomors. During the past ten years we do not recall a single Instance
where a customer has complained to ub regarding your Swamp-Root.
We consider It ono of tha best preparations on the market.
Yours truly,
ELKIN-WATSON DRUG CO.
DRUG8 AND DRUGGIST8' 8UNDRIES.
29 Marietta 8treet (Corner Broad)
. Atlanta, Oa.. Novomber 30, 1907.
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen: Wo do not hesitate to say that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root Is the most reliable remedy, for what It Is recommended, that wo
have on our shelves.
It Is spoken of very highly by our customers who uso it.
‘'"-'ill
Our sales are Increasing every day.
Very respectfully,
WHITAKER-COURSEY DRUG CO.
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By
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YOU, Every Reader of The Georgian and News May Have a Sample Bottle FREE.
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_ Is so well -
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—-
DIXIE HEIRESS
RE-
SALOON tfEQESSITT,
SAYS MINISTER
New York, Dec. 17.—Lees than a
month after she had declarid that she
was unswervingly committed to a (In
gle life-henceforth. Mrs. Blllse Jones
Robinson, a beautiful'Southern heiress,
haa married. She la now Mrs. A. W.
Church and 1( back at her home after
a honeymoon In an automobile, which
included an experience In last Satur
day’s driving enow storm. They de
clared today that It was a delightful
trip. In aplto of the weather.
She K the daughter of Colonel A. T.
Jones, of Birmingham, Ala., a million
aire Iron and steel man. Her mother
wss a Virginian and at her death she
Inherited a great fortune, together wlttf I
"Staiigh.” the estate at Hot Springs.
At her mother’s death Mrs. Church
went to "Staugh" to live, afterwards
buying the SeVenty-fourth street house
when it became necessary for her to
Lansing, Mich., Dec. 17.—Bishop
Charles D. Williams, of Detroit, In an
address yesterday at St. Paul’s Epis
copal church, contended that at pres
ent ssloons are a necessity. When a
substitute for the saloon pleasure Is
found then prohibition cjln be worked
out, he said.
Horsa Show Dlraotors lo Most.
A meeting of the Atlanta Horsa Show
Association will bo held In the rooms
of tha Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o’clock. Tho meeting Is
for the purpose of auditing and check
ing up tha financial affairs of the asso
ciation. All bills have been paid, but
the association does not yet know
whether It made or lost money. Horae
ehows are assured for the future here’.
GOVERNOR 8END8 TROOPS
TO SCENE OF RIOT.
Louisville, Ky.. Dec. 17.—Upon rec
ommendation by Adjutant General
Johnston, Governor Wilson ordered
company H, of the First Kentucky mi
litia, to leave Loutsvlllo this morning
for Hopkinsville. Colonel W. B. Hal-
deman and Captain R.,J. McBrldo will
accompany company H to look over the
situation.
COMMIS8ARY CLERK
CREMATED IN CAR.
Tredgar. Ala., Dec. 17.—Commissary
Clerk Wobstfr of tho Seaboard Air
Line railroad was cremated In Ills car
yesterday morning and a large supply
of provisions which was stored In tho
car was destroyed. The car was on a
ride track attached to a work train.
The coroner believes tiint Webster was
bound and gagged after being, robbed.
have an operation performed In New
Robinson performed the op.
Church afterwards
York. Dr. Robinson
eratlon and Mrs.
married him.
A PLEASANT SMOKER
EEM Medicated Cigarettes—Cigar and
Drug Stores 6c.
An automobile belonging to Dr. W. C.
Estes and a buggy belonging- to Chief
Jentseri were considerably damaged as
the result of a collision with the hook
and ladder truck from engine house No.
2 In front of the city -halUMonday aft-
-Th°. 0 ;,r«ck was being hurried to a
fire ‘ “ ■"
.... In attempting to make the
turn at the corner of Pryor and Hunter
streets the rear wheels skidded- along
the street car track and then swung
Into tho automobile and the buggy. In
addition to smashing up .the'vehicles In
rather bad shape: the legs of Chief
Jt-ntsen's home were slightly Injured
In the collision.
ARROW
msize collars
HAVE BUTTONHOLES WHICH .
HAVE BUTTUHnUH.Bnn>*n ,’L'lYl■
AND STRENGTHENED BY A BAR WHICH
PREVENTS PULLING OUT.
<1 isc mch: 2 roR 2ee.
CLUETT. PEABODY «■ CO., HSSSSS
STICKS TO' BRIDE
Berlin, flee. 17.—Count .Erasmus Er-
bacb, who was separated from hls
bride by hls family, confined In an In
sane asylum and later released by ef
forts of hls friends, has sacrificed hls
fortune of 81.000,000 for love of hls wife,
who was Dora Fischer, daughter of a
washerwoman.
The-youn'g eount was disappointed
that auch action was tsken, but he Is
no lass determined to remain with hls
bride. The estrangement has not had
the effect of lessening hls love, and he
stoutly declares that he will work to
jount Erbach was taken before a tri
bunal at Frankfort-on-Maln. The trl- |
buna! after hearing the testimony on i
the young count's persistency, decided
against him. He straightway Joined
hls -bride,, who Is a beautiful woman, i
and made no attempt to see hls father. )
COTTON FIGURES
ARE CHALLENGED
Washington. Dec. 17.—A reeolutlon
charging the secretary ; of agriculture
with Inaccuracy,' In estimating this
year’s .crop, and calling on him to fur
nish to congress "the figures and the
Information upon which ho baaed hls
estimate of the cotton crop of the
Fnltel States for 1907“ wss Intro
duced In the house Monday by Sir.
Heflin, of Alabama.
EVINS’
EVINS’
EVINS’
EVINS’
Think of the wonderful scope this allows, as you witness tho immense
stocks hero, and scan the great range of prices.
A store simply filled with suggestions of most suitable gift things.
The extremely interesting displays now afford best choosing. Come tomorrow
and profit by an early selection; secure the advantages of the special prices offered,
and the convenience of most liberal terms.
Morris Chairs
Similar to illustration — a
beautiful chair, oak or. mahog
any frame, upholstered in red
or green velour; price $6.50. In
finer qualities ranging up to $21
handsomest of genuine
The handsomest of genuine
leather are $22.50 to $27.50.
Allwin
Folding Go-Carts
Completely Satisfactory and
lfoldi
the most desirable of all folding
go-carts. The -Allwin ean be
quickly folded up and carried
with perfect easo anywhere.
Wo aro oxelnsive Atlanta
agents for Allwin folding go-
carts.
Price $10.
Dining Tables
In quartered oak, with polished top,
similar to cut, at $16.50. Other styles
of round tables, suitable for gifts, at
$15 to $47.50.
Square tables, $5.50 to $15.
Victor Talking
Machines
Leather Couches
Entertainment, the greatest possible
day and evening.
variety, at all times,
Fortunate is the home to receive a Vic
tor talking machine as a gift.
In chase leather, handsome couches at $13.50, $15, Prices, $10 to $100.
$16.50, $17.50 and $18. Genuine leather couches at $25 Re^irds—a full assortment. Perhaps
to $65. Our $45 couches are the equal of many at $55. You would like to give a dozen records
Conches of split leather are not allowed here. We to someone who is already possessed of
guard carefully against that kind. a machine.
Writing Desks
Splendid opportunities for those who
would give a woman’s writing desk for
a gift. The most attractive, durable
and convenient desks are these, • in'
greater variety of handsome styles
than we ever had before.
Desks of golden oak, quarter-sawed
oak and .mahogany, beautifully fin
ished, strong and substantially^! a d e
throughout.
As little as $3.75 for a very good
desk, up to the finest at $18. Scores of
other pleasing styles at $6, $7.50 and
$10.50.
Every desk an extraordinary value.
J. C. & J. G. EVINS
73
60
Whitehall
S. Broad
Street
Street