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'IHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2*. USUAL DEFICIENCY IN U, S, Uncle Sam's Expenditures Are Heavier Than Receipts. Washington, Dee. 28.—At the rate thing* are running now the treasury department will have to exhibit a defl clt on June 30, when the current fiscal year ends. The nrst six months this fiscal year will soon end and will show an excess of expenditures over receipts of from 38,000,000 to 38,000,000. The receipts for the first half of the fiscal year are considerably lower than for the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, about 380,000,000 In round numbers. Expenditures In December, up to the close of business December jf, were nearly 37,000.000 behind De cember, 1006, up to the corresponding date In receipts. The decline In customs receipts made up a large part of this deficiency, these being about 35,600,000 lower thus far ■- December than In the same period year ago. For the month of December thus far Internal revenue receipts have fallen about 32,000,000 behind those of the came period a year ago. The working balance In the tress, ury, as shown by the latest treasury statements Is only 38,533,677, a remark ably low point. But a few years ago I was thought essential to have a work lag balance of about 360,000,000. This situation has led to suggestions that It will be necessary, for the treas ury to call on national banks for some of Its deposits now In the hands of the banks. This step, however, would be met with vigorous protest from the bankers. In view of the financial situ ation. It Is also suggested that a fur ther Issue of 3 per cent certificates of Indebtedness be made or that treasury checks be Issued directly against de posits In national banks. To Inspeet State Troops. Within the next few weeks a United States army officer will be detailed to make the Inspection of state troops as required by law. Under the new Dick law the army ofilcsr will make the In ■peotion alone. Heretofore General w. G. Obear has aided, but this Is not re qulred of him as quartermaster general of the national guard of the state. BUTLER A8K8 PROTECTION FOR COLORED MA80NS, To the Editor of The Georgian: As grand master of the colored Free and Accepted Masons of the state and Jurisdiction of Georgia, I feel It my duty to say a few words to the public relative'to the work of that fraternity at this time, when the halls of colored organisations are being blown up and burned. - I wish to give ths public ths assur nnce that wherever In this state Is teund a^Atasontc. lodge'working under the Jurisdiction of the Most Worship ful Unicoi Grand Lodge of Free httd monument.Jo. honesty, good citizenship and purity. • The T.OOO' members of that fraternity, ■nattered over ‘the entire state, are largely made up of aome of the best end meet law-abiding colored men In the stats—men who have mads them selves a part of tbs communities In which they live by owning their homes end living honest and respectable lives. These men meet as Masons and work as Masons to Improve themselvss and to prepare to care for their widows and orphans. They have- deprived' them- ■elvea and struggled, and have bought 30 acres of land at Amerlcus and have built a home for their orphans on It, end are also running an Industrial school for the children. In this way they are lending their humble efforts to the state and aiding It In Its endeavor to care {or Its poor and motherless and fatherless children sad keep them out of the chalngang* I feel sure that those who are resptm. slble for the destruction of lodge rooms and halls of these struggling Masons are not aware of ths greta good the enter Is doing. If any one should doubt what I am •aylng, I ask that he write any of the leading bankers and business men In Amerlcus. Ga., where we spend hun dreds of dollars every year for the eup. port of our-home and Industrial school. In order to Improve ourselves In Ma sonry and raise funds to push our work It Is necessary to hold meetings. This, of course, makes It necessary to have halls to meet In. In a majority of casee pur Masons own thslr halls. These have been purchased at a great sacri fice. I do think It a great mistake, as "ell as unjust, to destroy the property of these poor struggling men. It Is a serious mistake to destroy the property off any people. They becom dissatisfied, suspicious of their neigh bore, lose confidence In the law and Its Officers and will finally move away, thus cresting a labor panic. A dissatisfied People,, a people. suspicious of thslr neighbor^ a hopeless people, ore a dan gerous people. I would urge that, as far as possible, these people be made to feel that they are surrounded by Jhelr friends— friends who wilt see to It that their Property, their halls and their homes are safe. Then we will have a content ed, law-abiding people In every sec tion of our state. I respectfully ask the officers of the law to please see to It that the prop erty of the colored Masons Is protected. I would also appreciate the assistance the white‘Masons in this endeavor. Very respectfully submitted, H, R. BUTLER, M. D., Grand Master. Lecture at Y. M. C. A. The last of the series of addresses which well-known lawyers of the At- lanta bar have been delivering at the Vcunx Men’s Christian Association will **? given Sunday afternoon St 3:30 0 clock. Judge John T. Pendleton will "* the speaker and the theme of his ad- dre«s will be "Moses’ Farewell Ad- arvst." All men are cordially invited. 8tate Librarian Wellborn III. Judge C, J. Wellborn, the venerable Jwte librarian, la 111 at the home of We daughter In Jenkins county. Judge "ellborn has not been strong for the ?»*t few months, and It was deemsd edvtaable for him to take a rest for a J’hlle. There Is nothing alarming In 5J* condition, and he hopes to be at work again In a few days. drawing material. R lue print paper and full Hne of 'iraughtsman** auppllea at Jno. L. -*oore & Sons. 42 N. Broad-st. JPtu- «»ntHl building, .....I mm passes Councilman Mangum Has Plan to Get Around Ruling. A resolution looking to the making of a contract between the city and the Georgia Railway and Electric Compa ny, whereby city employees may not'b$ forced to pay street car fares, will be offered. at the next session of council by Councilman C. W. Mangum. railroad commission baa refused the petition of the city that the env ployees be allowed to ride free. Coun cilman Mangum holds that the em ployees are not paid enough to bi forced to pay their fares, and his resov lutlon provides for a committee of five to confer with the street car company to endeavor to agree upon a contract whereby the city will pay for the fares of the employees while In the dis charge of their duties. CANADA PACIFIC MAY YET INVADE UNITED STATES New York, Deo. 28.—That the Cana dian Pacific railway may get an Im portant foothold In the United States In addition to that which It now has In the state of Maine, was learned yea- terday when It developed Interests fep. resenting the Canadian Pacific and the Chicago Great Western had lately die- cuseed the subject. President Sttckney, of the 'Great Western, with counsel, sailed for Eng land today to discuss a plan fpr caring for the 18,000,000 of 5 per cent notes which mature within the next few years, and It Is possible the eubject of a purchase by the Canadian Pacific will be taken up. The control of both roads rests In England. MERRITT REPORTS ONEDUCATION Lexington, Ky., Dec: 28.—The fea tures of yesterday’s session of the Southern Educational Conference were the reports of educational progress In ths Southern states. Alabama’s report was presented by Superintendent H. C. Gunnels, of Montgomery: that for Ar kansas by Superintendent J. J. Doyne, of Little Rock: of Florida by Superin tendent W. M. Holloway, of Tallahas see; Georgia was reported by Super intendent W. B. Merritt, of Atlanta; North Carolina by Superintendent J. Y, Joyner, of Raleigh. The training of teachers tn library methods was dis cussed by President D. B. Johnson, of Rock Hill, H. C., and Industrial educa tion by Superintendent C. B. Gibson, of Columbus, Ga. SCOTTISH RITE FOR 25 MASONS __ Hermes Lodge of Perfection, No. 1 !, Ancient and Accepted Scottish HVt'e of Yrehtnasonry, will mset at ths Ma- sonlo temple on next Monday evening -to confer the fourteenth degree. Mem ber« su;e urged to be present. At the conclusion of the degree work reception will be tendered Inspector Genersl Richard Joseph Nunn, of Sa vannah, treasurer genersl of ths su preme council. For the evening a fine program of music has been arranged, with the fol lowing well-known muslclana - taking part: Mrs. Thomas H. Wingfield, so prano; Mrs. John M. Cooper, contralto .Tames W. Marshbank. tenor; John H. Mutlln, basso; Paul McG. Hubbard, or. ganlat. The following Urge class will receive the fourteenth degree: Charles. H, Whtttlngdon, Thomas C. Marshall, James J. Goodrum. William C. Oil- more, Hilliard C. Tuggle, Eugene W. Hawkins, Charles M. Russell, John N. McEachern, Macon C. Sharp, Harold W. Been, Alford J. Baxter, Linton C. Hopkins, Samuel R. Belk, Linton S. Smith, David A. Quarles. Joseph H. Glenn, John L. Moore, John Terrell, John L. Tison, Irvin L. Aries, Thomas H. Pitt, Warner 8. Byck, Everett F, Kitchen. Charles Itiel and John Klein MAJORBERRIMAN LEAVES ON TOUR Major John M. Berriman, divisional commander of the Salvation Army, left Atlanta Saturday on an extensive trip over his territory and will be gone about three weeks. During this time Major Berriman will visit fourteen cit ies and will make a thorough Inspec tion of the various corps In these cities. This Is the regular trip of Inspection that Major Berriman makes period ically, auditing the accounts of the ar my .ofliceitr and seeing just bow much money was collected during the Christ mas holidays and how much was spent. BUT THREE NEGROES TAKEN IN ARMY Altho the orders, permitting the en listment of negro soldiers have been out nearly two weeks, only three recruits have so far been secured In the Atlan ta office. There were many applica tions, however, but nearly all failed to come up to the standard. ECONOMIC TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED Madison, Wls., Dec. 28.—Three hun dred delegates are here attending the session! of the Historic, Economic, Po litical Science, Sociological and Labor Associations, which will continue until Tuesday. Direct primary election laws, the Initiative and referendum arc demanded by the associations. Ed ward A. Blrge. J. Franklin James and Fred N. Judson delivered .addresses. STABLE SOIREE CAUSESTROUBLE A negro soclhl function, pulled off In a stable belonging to a Peachtree residence, waa the cause of colored so ciety troubles being poured Into the ears of Recorder Broyles Friday. A debutante from Tennessee, prominent In the colored society of that state, had been the guest of honor at this stable dance.- and everything went along smoothly until Jack Lindsay butted Into the affair. The negro had been to another.spotety affair and was some, wha't the wo'rse for liquor. He paid 810.75 for butting In where he waa not an Invited guest. E CUT W FOLLOW. CRISIS, Labor and Commodities Most Accept Share in Readjustment. New York, 'Dec. 28.—Henry Clews, the banker, Tn his annual bualness re view predicts that a wage reduction will follow the financial crisis and com. modltles will go lower. He says agri culture Will not suffer much, but man ufacture Is bound to suffer. ’Restricting demands and lower prices must come. Labor may choose' to reelst the tendency by holding up the wago rate as long as possible, but the natural law will assert Itself In the end, and commodities and wages will acept their sharo In the Inevitable re adjustments.” FARMERS' SCHOOL WILL BE OPENED Principal' G. -C.' Adams, head of the Fifth District Agricultural School, lo cated. near Monroe, In Walton county, dnnouncea that everything la In readi ness to begin work In the school on January 8. Farm work, under Professor Ira W. Williams, has already .commenced, Pro fessor Williams will have charge of the farm and dairy work. The build ings of the school have all been com pleted and are fully furnished and equipped. Students will be allowed 10 cents an hour on profitable work on the farm or In connection with the school, and this amount will be deducted from the 810 charged monthly for board. The dormitories are furnished, but students are expected to supply one pillow, two pillow cases, two sheets, comforts or quilts, four towels, laundry bag and personal tollst articles. Nunnally Brothers, of Atlanta, will supply each boy with a pair of new work Overalls. Ths outlook for this school Is very promising. Several other district agricultural schools will open in January. A few may not bo ab.la to begin work for aome months yet. . Deaths and Funsrals George C. Norris, George C. Norris, aged 40, died at the residence of hi* -brother, A. L. Norris. 426 Capltol-ave., Friday after noon. On February 2, 1907, Mr. Nor ris was hurt In a street car accident and never recovered from the Injuries he received then. He leaves a brother; A. L. Norris, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C\ Norris, and two sisters, Misses Edith and Aliha Not-rts, The funeral will be onnducted from the residence Sunday .afternoon at.2:30 o'clock, Dr. Christian, paslof of the St....John Methodist church, officiating. >y. jTSailay. The body, of tv. J. Ballsy, who'died in Columbia, 8. C., Friday morning, ar rived Tn-thedSy early Saturday morn ing and was removed to Greenberg, Bond A Bloomfield’s undertaking es tablishment. Mr. Bailey had been III for some .time. He was well-known here, having many relatives and friends. Ths funeral ceremonies were conducted at the residence of Dr. Al len D. Johnson, 114 Weat Harrla-at., Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Burial In Oakland- cemetery. Wiley Thompson, Wiley Thompson, aged 71, died at a private sanitarium Saturday morning at 9 ‘o'clock aft.er a' lingering itinesa. Mr. Thomson .'JtW'j,’been In feeble health for some time, and hli death was not unexpected. The body will be held at Gfeenberg, Bond A Bloom field’s undertaking aatabltshment until relatives are heard from. W. pTTyrell. News .has been received In this city of the death of W. P. Tyrell, at Den ning. New Mexico, early Friday morn ing. Mr. Tyrell resided In this cjty for a number‘of years and was well known: He leaves a father, I. P. Ty rell, of Fort McPherson, Oa„ and a sister,,Mrs. Mary E. Stephens. The body will be brought to Atlanta In a few days and the funeral arrange ments will be announced then. A. P. Hiilman. The body of A- P- Hllsnmn. who died at the Grady hospital Thursday afternoon, was sent to Madison. Ga., early Saturday morning for funeral ceremonies and Interment. FREE T STONEJATHOLICS Warring Factions in Cuba Have Riot During . Parade. Havana,- Dec. 28.—In San Antonio loa Banos,' Havana province, the Cath ollcs were, parading this wo,ek carrying Images of'the Virgin Saint Antonio, - patron saJnL when Free Thinker* stoned It, shouting: ''Death priests!” "DoWn with the Catholic re ligion!" The Catholics, who numbered 4,000, resisted, stoning back. Ah acolite was seriously wounded by a atone which hit him on the head. Three children Jn the procession were also hurt. The Free Thinkers were dispersed by the police. KILLED HIMSELF TO BALK POLICE; WOUNDED SLEUTH New‘York.,Dec. 28.—After a fight with New York detectives, who went to Klngsland; N. J„ to arrest him on the charge of murdering Nlcolo Bo nanno Christmas day, Marlon Caetl, after fatally Injuring a detective, killed himself to prevent hla capture. WANT REPEAL OF THE SHERMAfr ANTI-TRUST LAW Chicago! Dec. 28.—The railways and powerful shipping interests are appar ently uniting In an effort to obtain the repeal of the Sherman anti-trust act, in so far at least as It refers to traffic associations. The shippers and railway men seem to agree that the Hepburn act has brought some great benefits, the chief of which is the abolition of rebates. All agree that the railroad interests and shippers are rapidly getting closer to gether and realise that their interests are.closely interwoven. 1 RUN BY RED LIGHT, MOTORMAN IS HELD Indianapolis, Dec. 21.—Augustus Bat leyoll, motorman of a car recently wrecked at Acton, Ind„ causing the death of Donald Sleeth. has bten In dlcttd by the grand Jury fpr man slaughter and placed under bond. It Is alleged that he disregarded a red light. Rich Baby Born. New York, Dec. 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin. Jr., have a new eon, their aecond. The little stranger ar rived last evening. The baby will In herit a great fortune with Its brother, Henry Bradley Martin. Its mother will share In an eetate estimated to be Orth 1100,000.000. Petitions in Bankruptcy. An Involuntary petition In bankrupt cy was filed-Friday in the United Btatee court against the Pickens Manu facturlng Company of Jaaper. by ^Pat- tenon Bros., of Bins Ridge; F. J. Cool- edge and the Plttsbuiy Plate Glias Company, of Atlanta. The petition al leged the defendant waa Insolvent and asked that the company be adjudicated bankrupt. . . ’ ‘ ' S E. Jordan, a Marietta merchant, filed a voluntary petition In bankruptcy In the United Statea court Friday. Judge Newman appointed E. S. Gilbert receiver to take charge of the petition cr’s assets. , Medical Society Banquet. The Fulton County Medical Society will give lta annual banquet at tha Capital City Club Saturday night at I o’clock. Dr. A. W, Stirling will be master of ceremonies and several mem bers of the society will respond to Im promptu toasts. The society was or ganized more than halt a century ago and has a membership of 160 members. Room Burglarized. Robert Sharpe baa reported to the police that hla room at 701-2 Peaeh- tree-st., was burglarized some time Frldfty afternoon or' In the early part the night. The article# etolen were ,„o watches, one gold and tho other nickel-plated; five or six Columbian half dollars, one Japanese dime, four 310 bills, and ono 110 gold coin, dated till. RECEIVER SECURES NEAL COLLATERAL Upon the application of the Central Bank and Trust Corporation, receiver for the Neal Bank, Judge Pendleton Saturday Issued an' dMer allowing the receiver to take charge ef notes and other securities to ths amount of 3239,- 734, held by this Fourth National Bank of the city of New York aa collateral for 3114,003.42 due this concern by the Neal .Banki The receiver was also allowed to pay over to the New York bank the proceeds from the collateral until the Indebtedness Is discharged, the bank having a first lien on the se curities. In response to a petition filed by At torney Reuben Arnold for himself, Judge Pendleton Issued an order summoning the reoelver of the Neal Bank to appear In court on January 8 and show cauae why 3260 now In the hands, of the receiver should not bs paid to the plaintiff. Mr. Arnold al leges that a check for tho sum speci fied waa deposited with the Neal Bank on December 21, It was collected by the slate bank examiner on the next day and was paid over to the receiver. He affirms-that the examiner had no au thority to collect the amount except for Mr. Arnold’s own benefit. FIRST DOUMA EXPECTS VERDICT St, Petersburg, Dec. 23.—All the eyl- dence In the case of the members of the first douma. who signed the manl festo calling on the people of Russia to stand up for their rights, has been presented. A verdict Is expected to night or Monday morning. The former deputies were tried on charges of trea son. CHAMBER MEETING AT NEW KIMBALL So many members of tho Chamber of Commerce have announced their In tention of attending the annual meet ing and midday luncheon of the cham ber that the rooms In the Empire build ing have been found too small, so It Is announced that the meeting will be held at the New Kimball. It will take place next Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. FLEEING BANKERS STRANDED ON REEF New Orleans, Dec. 28.—The steam ship Alps, carrying William Adler and Moses Schwartz, New Orleans fleeing financiers, whose wild career has amazed the Southern buzlnezs world for ten days, Is on the'rocks of a reef In the Caribbean sea. There, on Olov- er'a Reef, 60 miles this side of their goal In Porto Cortez, Honduras, |e lodged the vessel bearing the foundry- men and bankers and their 334,000 car go of groceries from the store house of the New Orleans grocery. The first notice of the sudden end of the voyege of the Alps came to New Orleane at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon, aa the telegram from Belize to C. H. Kills, genera) manager of the United Fruit Company. Immanuel’s Homecoming. On Sunday the Immanuel Baptist church at the corner of East Falr-at. and Berean-ava. will have Its annual homecoming and reunion of member* and friends. This will be an occasion of much In terest and importance. Special music will be rendered In which Mias Kate Otore, one of the sweetest gospel sing ers of the South, will take part. Plans and methods of work- for the year 1908 will be presented and discussed. Efforts are being made to have, If possible, every member of the church present, and a large congregation will doubtless attend. ^ . Gov. Haskell Says He Ex pects Orders For Troop at Any Moment. ’ Guthrie, Okla!, Dec. 28.'^—Govern Has kell aays he haa moat disquieting re port* from Henrietta and that two companies of the national guard are bring held In readiness to move to that town at any moment. He le awaiting a telegraphic request from the mayor for help, which a telephone communica tion leads him to bellevo will come at once. Military companies at Chanter and Oklahoma City are ready to move. Armed guard* patrolled Henrietta yesterday and couriers are out endeav oring to locate an armed body of ne groes who wore last reported four miles from the town. The governor expects to remain in his office so that ho may be In touch with the situation. HOSPITAL BOARD CLOSE CORPORATION DEPOSITS INSURED UNDER A SPECIAL CONTRACT FARMERS AND TRADERS’ BANK Peters Street, Atlanta,' Ga. w. S. WITHAM, President A8A G. CANDLER, Vice-President. W. D. MANLEY, Cashier. SPARKS ADVISED TO ORGANIZE STATE TROOPS Goldfield, Nev., Dec. 28/—General Funston, Pacific deoartment command er at Goldfield, at President Roose velt’s direction to personally Investi gate the local situation, haa written Oovernnr Sparks, advising him to or ganize state militia for Goldfield duty to take the place of the Federal troops. FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT WHILE FIGHTING FIRE Continued from Page One, places supplied with new men. A number of leading physicians were Interviewed on the proposition Satur day, and. altho several of them heal- tated to have tholr names used, all of them favored the proposition anil all were of tho opinion that no physician should be elected a life-member of the board. Among those who favor the change I* Dr. T. D. Longlno, who le a mem ber of the board of trustees of the hospital. Dr. Longlno said: Dr. Longino Favors It, 1 havo always favored the rotation eystem. Dr. Kendrick’s suggestion strikes me as a good one.' In speaking of the proposition, Dr. W. C. Warren said: ”1 a in not personally Interested In the matter, but the suggegstlon of Dr. Ken drick is a good ono. The medical board lies long been a close proposition and haa not been unmlxed with politics.' Dr. R. R. Klme said: ”1 havo not thought about the prop- os t Ion to any great oxtent. but I do believe that no physician has anv life time right to serve on the medical board of an Institution kept up by the city. I believe the rotation system is a good one.” Dr. E. C. Davis said: "I have not carefully considered the proposition, but from what I know of conditions generally I think tho Idea a good one." The board of trustees of The board of trustees of the.hospital will hold "a meeting Tuesday and- It is possible that,at* that, time some steps will be taken to secure some action on the proposition puggekted’ by Dr: Ken drlck; v , \ At -If* meeting 'Tuesday the Bbaiir will also take some action on the propo. sltlon to allow “bedside teaching" of mqdleal, students tr% the .charity wards of the hospital. ?! Members of the medical board who voted In favor qf the .proposition at the meeting Monday night declined SatdN day to make any statement In regard to the matter upon 'tiro ground that It would InvoWe' ft bitoteli of medical eti quette to make public any matters which come before the board In execu tive session. That "Bedside Teaching.” It Is understood that the contention of-the physicians who favor the plan Is not that students shall be allowed to practice In the charity wards of the hospital, btit that they shall only he allowed to visit patients In company with skilled phy'slciahp and see opera tion* performed for purposes of In struction. The proposition has caused consid erable discussion among the public and the outcome-ls awaited wlth much In terest. In speaking of the discussion Attor ney Reuben Arnold said! "The gentlemen on both sides of this discussion are good friends of mine. 1 have read the Interviews In regard to the matter and I must say that In my opinion those who oppose the use of the hospital by medical students have the best of the argument. I do not believe that the Grady Hospital should be made the wcene of contentions that would probably arise. If one Institu tion were let In all would havo to be let In under the law for there should be nti discrimination, and this would lead to a law giving equal recognition on the hospital staff to all medical col. gee. "If the medical colleges desire hoe pltals they should establish them, think It Is wrong for unfortunate per sons who are Inmates of the hospital to be made a spectacle for medical student* and have their Ills experi mented upon. The bent thing for the city to do Is to keep entirely out of tho controversy and allow no college the privilege." Letter ef Defenee. The members of the medical board who voted in favor of allowing the medical students the privilege of bed side teaching In the charity wards at the Grady Hospital.are up In arms, and a'serious split between these and those opposed to this idea It Imminent. A member of the board stated Sat urday morning that those favoring the teaching had written a letter to Aider- man Joseph Hlrsch.,president of the board of trustees of the Grady Hospital charging that the writer and those who voted with him had been grossly mis represented. and Intimating that other members of the board were responsible for these misrepresentations. Alderman Hlrsch declined to give out tho letter, stating he had no authority ■ give out a communication from Special to The Georgian. Warrenton, Dec. 37,—In a fire which destroyed the kitchen of the home of Dr. IV. W:.Pilcher,-two-men were se rlnualy Injured -by Jailing through < skylight and a number of others were slightly burned before the blaze was extinguished. BOY HANDLING GUN 18 ACCIDENTALLY KILLED Special to The ,Georgian.. Jackson;“Gk.; Dec.' 27.—In the,lower pari of the county Fleming Johnson, 12 years old, waa handling a shot gun while a party was cutting down a tree to capture a squirrel, when the gun was accidentally discharged, the load kill ing him Instantly. The lad was a nephew of County School Commis sioner C, S'. Maddox, of this city. SHOT THREE TIME8, HE WALKED INTO TOWN Bpeclsl to The Georgian. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 27.—L. B. Bryant, a young man ' of. Gir ard, came to the city at 1 o’clock yes terday morning and declaring that he was shot In three places walked Into the car barn of the Columbus Railroad Company and asked for a surgeon. Blood was dripping from his wounds. Bryant was found to be shot twice In the right thigh and once In the back. The young man had. a quarrel with au old man named Boggs, the difficulty occurring on the front porch of Boggs' residence. TAFT L0CK8 SELF UP TO PREPARE SPEECH EVANS’ FLEET SAILS SUNDAY FOR RIO DE JANEIRO Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 28.— Admiral Evana’ armada will not leave Trinidad for Rio de Janeiro until to morrow. Preparations for the depar ture are being hurried. The authorities congratulated Admiral Evana upon the sailors' excellent behavior while on shore leave. Washington, pec. 28.—Secretary Taft did not appear at his office today, hading-locked himself up In hla home and dqnled himself all callers Iq, order to dispatch Important *offlclat corres pondence, and prepare the speech which, he delivers In Boston Monday night. The general understanding here Is that he' will deal with ques tions that WU1 play ar Important part in the presidential campaign. ' REMODELING OPERA HOUSE 3t FOR LODGE ROOMS Special to The Georgian.' ?*wv s Cartersvllle, Ga., Dec. 28.—At a re cent meeting- of the Knights of Pythias the following officers, were elected: Walter Akerman, chancellor command er: Dr. Howard E. Felton, vice chan cellor: Charles M. Milam, prelate: Milos O. Dobbins, master of work: W, II. Wlkle, keeper of records and seals; E. W. Roberts, master of the ex chequer: O. A. Neel, master of finance; A. 8. Brevard, master at arms; J. P. Roberta, Inner guard; J. A. Hender ru;e 0 ^ r p&.d^W&« Pythias the first of, fiqs^eah and la being converted into lodge rooms. It will be one of the beat appointed and finest equipped lodge rooms In the state when completed. FUNERAL OF CAPT. GREENE 18 LARGELY ATTENDED $10,000 IS BAIL REQUIRED OF SISK Special to Tha Georgian. i Greensboro, N. C., Dec. 28.—Sheriff Petree,' of Stoke*, and two United State* deputy marshals arrived here 1 at 1 o'clock from Danbury with Oscar Sink, the Stokes county blockade?. *c> cu*ed of killing Revenue Officer Hen- rlcke. Itet week. United‘State# Com- mla#loner Wolf required a $10,000 bond' for appearance at hearing January 6, In default of which 8l*k - wee. Jelled. He declares be wa* not In the neigh borhood when the killing. ooourred. QUASHED FOOTBALL THEN RECONSIDERED fipectal to The Georgian. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 28.—At a meeting of the Prep School Inter- Scholoatlc Association held here yes terday afternoon, a resolution was al most unanimously adopted to suspend football playing Indefinitely. Th# great expense and the time taken from studies were the causes assigned. The motion was finally reconsidered tn or der to glvo every school In the associa tion a chance to vote on the question at a later meeting. BLACKHAND BOMB WRECKS HIS HOME Unlontown, Pa.. Dec. 28.—Because R. Fredlana, a well to do Italian fruit dealer, of Brownsville, failed to com ply with a demand for 810,000 made by the black hand society some time ago, a bomb wa* early this morning ex ploded under hi* home. All the win dows sind one wnll of tho houso were blown out. CAR COUPLER COMPANY - ?: ASKS FOR CHARTER. bfiecls! to Tbe.Georglnn. CJJattanooga’, Tepnj p»c s 21.—The Safety, (.’ar. ftoupler Company lias ap plied for a chartor here with 1100,ooo capital stock, tp manufacture ^ patent members of the board who had shown desire not to carry on a newspaper ccntroveray. The letter will be read at the meeting of the trustees Tuesday afternoon. Among those signing this communi cation were Dr. Nlcolaon. Dr. Ernest, Dr. Phlnlsy Calhoun, Dr. Roy and oth- The letter, according to the Informa tion furnished, bitterly condemns the alleged misrepresentations and refers to the whole matter as most ’’deplora ble." It Is stated further in tho letter that the members of the board who fa vor bedside practice will completely vindicate themselves on Tuesday. Filipino Politicians Busy, Manila, Dec. 28.—The national assem bly has voted an increase in assembly- men’s salaries to thirty pesos dally. It threatens to cut the American commis sioners’ pay to 10,000 pesos yearly. Special to The Georgian. Opelika, Ala., Dec. 28.—The funeral of Captain R. M. Greene, president of the Bank ef Opelika, was held from the First Methodist church at 'cjock this morning. Several beauti ful Hongs were rendered by the Metho dist choir, and Rev. A.- P. McFerrtn conducted the services. The honorary pallbearers comprised the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, the deceased having been chairman of this board for 27 years. OOOOOOOOOtKWOOGOOOGOOOOOOO O , O O 8TATISTIC8. 0 0 O 00000000000000000000000000 PROPERTY TRANSFERS. 11,000—L. IV. Harris to J. L. M’hlt- tlesy and II. J. Matthews, lot on East I.lndcn-st. Warranty deed. BUILDING PERMIT8. 8800—J. H. Holland, 25 Berkele-st, to build dwelling. 1800—J. II. Holland, 27 Berkele-st. to build dwelling. 8450—C. W. Calloway, 302 Ponce De- Leon-nve.. to Install furnace. 3260—Trio Laundry, rear 100 Htl- llard-at., to build wagon shed, DEATHS. W. J. Bailey, age 48, died at Colum bia, 8. C. Mrs. M. Ellis, age 78, died at 5 Cham- berlln-st. W. B. Griggs, colored, age 80, died at HIH'Park.- J. B. Sullivan, colored, age 2, died at 17 Strong-it. Margaret Gross, colored, age 52, died at 101 North Butler-at. J. M. Born, Sr., age 66, died at 306 Woodward-ave. BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs: Allen, 79 Whttehall- sU a girl. 4 - Tn Mr. nnd Mrs. Eugene Maddox, 37 Rlchardson-at., a girl. To Mr. and Mr*. P. C. Gllham, 32 Central-live,, a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown, 209 Oreensferry-avo. a glrh To Mr. andi Mrs. B. F. Book. 52 Walker-at., a girl. To Mr. und Mrs. Barnett Merlin, 71 Foundry-*t„ a boy. To Air .and Mrs. Sam Flom, 90 Oll- mer-at.. a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. W. Duke, 99 Lee-at., a boy. To Mr. and Mr*. N. D. Malcolm, 121 Sprlng-at., a gtrL <4tt\«oupIer which la already Ih tiJe on the Cincinnati, New Orleans Ohd Texas Paclfic,.the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis and the Central of Georgia railroads. The incorporators ar* Dr. A. W. Boyd, John Shomotulakl, M. A. Brown, R. B. IL, Leighton nnd D, J. Saul, The concern proposes to pur chase the old plant of the Southern Steel Works in this city, where the coupler will he made. Declared Bans, Will Bs Tried, Raleigh, N. C., Dec. II After being In the Insane asylum here for three years, John Story, a negro, of F.llzar both City, N. O, haa been declared sane and was today carried back to Elizabeth City by Sheriff R. E. Roper, to face ths charge of burglar}-. Bur glary In North Carolina la a capital crime. . 7t Officers Elected by Maesns. Special to The Georglio. Columbus, Ga, Deo. 28.—Mount Hsr- mon lodge. No. 304, F. and A. M.. has elected the .following offloers: Worshipful muter, W. J. Kelly; senior warden, John 8. Jenkins; Junior warden, W. Cecil Neill: treuurer, W. W. Curtis; secretary, W. L. Williams; senior deacon, J. A. Walton; chaplain. Rev. J. W. Howard; marshal, J. A. Cameron; Junior deacon, J. E. Wil liamson; first steward. Fred C. Tibbs; aecond steward, Dan M. Seals; tiler, L. P. Asnchbacher; illr.wtur In Masonic Temple asnoclatlon, John T. Norman. MARIETTA. lira. Thomas Pcttoraon entertained the Young Matrons' Bridge Whlet Club os " cedey. Charles DuPre entertained a number ends on Thuradny In honor of her friend. Mis* Ide«. of Chattanooga, Tenn. A delightful danea waa given on Tuesday night by s number of young men et the V i-liurmlng bridge party was given on _ ]**<l«r afternoon complimentary to Mrs. K. E. Malcolm, of New York, by Mias Mebel Cortelyou. The Led plesosntly - — , noon by lira Hubert N'orlheutt. The prliei. e cut glass dish, silver deposit over glass toilet bottle end booh, were won by Miss Alston, Mrs. James Hetzo and Mrs. B. It. Hunt. Mrs. E. R. Hunt wilt entertain informally it bridge on Hetnrdty la honor of Mrs. 3. B. Malcolm, of New York. lira Mungeon llruinbv gave a delightful dance at her home on Church-st. on Thurs day night. .Ulsn Georgia Ilnnt li visiting friends In Savannah. Mias Ides has gone to Florida to visit friends: Mlee Regina Rambo Is home for the holl- */ha Misses Christian ar* spending the holidays at home. Mias Irma Neel, Mist Clyde Neal and Miss Annto Waddell hare returned home for the holidays. .. _ piece. Mr. Ralph Waters, of Atlanta. Is the guest of home folks. Ulss Blanche Hu.-her. who baa been In school at Wesleyan, Macon, la at borne Mr. Howard Webb Is vliltlcg In town. Mr. Bethel Martin Is th* gu*«t of his olein, Mr. Clark McFarland, of Dallsa. Misses Minnie end Ruth Shlrb-y. of H**ale Tift College, are spending. holidays with their parents. Mr. C. P. Norman la visiting relatives In Atlanta. Colonel J. P. Brooke nnd family are tending the week in Canton. Miss aland* Hazard, who tins been her* several month*. Is th* guest of her brother. >r. W. P. Ksxnrtl, .of. lawreneevtlle. Misses Cor* bblrie.v nt.,1 Mu Gllstmp, of the fitnte Normal, Athens, are the guests of relatives. Mias Halit* Lon Poore Is the attest of her slater. Mr*. P. Z. Fretwoll. of Holtv Hprtns Mrs. Bunch Be Vore Is the guest of lives at Columbus. Ml,. Genie Hayes, of Buford, li guest of relatives. X