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Neither doea It prtat whtnky or eay
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for Atlanta*. owning in
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owa «aa .ad electric Itght plants, ae It
now own. II. waterworks other cltlee
do tVh end tat can ae tow e« «3 rent,
withe profit to the el If. Thle should
be done at oaee. The Georgian and
Newe belleran that If ntreet railways
can bn oper.ted successfully l.y l.nro-
peso elcle., ne they are, there Is no
pean cltle.. as ther at.. _
fond reason why ther *** not bo no
operated here. Bat we do not belter*
thle ena bo dent now. tad It Mar he
some jean before we are retdj for eo
biff an undertaking, mill Attosta
ebon Id eet Ita fees In that direction
NOW.
How would you like to hear "Play
Ball?"
The deadly comic valentine got In
Ita work Friday.
The block algnal aerrlco along tbe
uite of tbe Cannon boom acorns to be
orklng badly.
Mrs. Vanderbilt can afford It, and
besides she te old enough to know
wbat ahe li doing. • '
A rcry bright Gotham man says the
world It divided Into two claesee—the
caught and the suspected.
Three thousand buyera in New
York from all parts of the country la
n pretty good reply 1 to the chronlo
grouch.
A prosecuting attorney In Berlin
wants a man sentenced to 1,4(1 year*
In prison. Probably wanU him to
stay pub
Perhaps this simplified spelling was
Invented to meet the require menu of
the new way of teaching spelling In
the schools
Quentin Rooeevelt hae bought him-
If a terrier. It la to be hoped tha
w dog will not follow the Ignoble
reer of "Pete."
rhe Washington Poet wants the
ragraphers' Union declared bank-
it and a receiver appointed. The
urrcctlon la growing.
"The groundhog Is a liar." says The
Norfolk Landmark. Maybe he le Ih
Virginia, but be le making good down
this way with a vengeance.
After the dust cleared away, follow
ing the Ohio primaries, ell doubt van
ished aa to Poraker having cinched
the riparian rights along Salt River.
Otto Kelsey, Ininrance commission
er of New York, Is a mighty hard man
to rip loose from the Job. Maybe Gov
ernor Hughes can turn tbe trick, how
ever.
Now they tay mince pie makoe
lrderers. Why some fellow wlU
me along next and declare that
■It cake makes firebugs nnd rare-
:s bomb-throwers.
Tbe lx>ndon bigamist Indignantly
denies tbe story that he married one
hundred women. He sayt It was only
thirty-two. Bren a man of this kind
does not want to be misrepresented
• It la to be hoped that Rowell. Me
Cartney, Shops et a), will take solemn
v timing from the (S-yeer-old Indiana
bachelor who died and left the followl
lug as hltF epitaph:
"A bachelor lie* beneath this sod,
Who disobeyed tbe laws of Qod.
Advice to outers here t give—
Don't live a batch, as I did live."
Judge Hart having decided that
apple elder may be sold In Geor
gia “with impunity," now watch
ihoee Georgians change tbe name
of alcohol to “Impunity."—Jack
sonville Tlmaa-Unlon.
A very neat paragraph. The only
trouble about It la lu entire Inaccu
racy. Judge Hart denies moat em
phatically that be baa decided that
apple elder may be sold In Georgia
Wn lot pan tty" or any other way, so
far as he la concerned.
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We desire to call tbe attention
of our contentious and fussy con
temporary. Tbe Richmond Times
bite patch, to tbe following ex pres-
elon from a recent speech of Sen-
tier Aldrich: “The lots should
bad congress to seriously con
sider." The Ancient and Honor
able Society of Inflnltlve Splitters
w very exclusive. Tbe Washing
ton Herald and Sanaior Aldrich
are proud to be numbered among
the elect!—Washington Herald.
Now here Is something worth while.
> wish to seriously request consld-
ratlon of our application to be ac
ted by proof of oor eligibility.
A SATURDAY EVENIKG.
The deeds of magnificent courage which have thrilled the heart of
humanity wero not all done on the ensanguined fields of battle. No va
liant soldier planting with fearless Intrepidity the flag of hla country
upon the breastworks pf the enemy ever fought n fiercer fight than have
many a man and woman who havo quietly slipped out of life after a
ceaseless struggle against the exigencies of a hapless fate. The Incidents
of everyday life constantly furnish manifestations pf a heroism worth! to
be preserved on the Imperlsbablo tablets that chronicle the deeds of valor
which have Illuminated tbe pages of history.
Courage and heroism, like lovo and faith, have neither chronological
or geographical limitations. They belong to no cspeclaj rare and arc due
to no peculiar climatic Influence They an- God-glvon attributes which
spring Into action at tbe call of duty and honor, whether that call comes
tn the resonant blare of the trumpet within sound of earthly applause or
la quietly made tio the courageoua aoul already burdened by onerous
caret, borne In silent patience.
Unfortunately, as all the world knows, the crotfn of victory Is rarely
placed upon a living brow. The laurel wreath which tella of triumphant
achievement Is generally a part of the floral offerings at the bier of him
or her who having won the fight now rests from further turmoil and
struggle. Such a wreath crowns today the brow of a brave fireman of
New York, who was drowned on Friday In a miserable cellar, whither ho
went In the heroic discharge of his duty. For many years—thlrtyi-slx. to be
exact—this sturdy American citizen as a member of the New York fire de
partment had walked unafraid Into the very Jaw* of death and yet seemed
to possess a charmed life and lived to tell the talon of dangers thru which
he had paaaed. Rut on Friday the final battle was fought by this man
who had for so many years conquered the .elemental forces of fire and
water and he went down to his death leading Jn the heroic discharge of
civic duty. '
Men struggled to rescue the bravo fireman—he with the hitherto
charmed life—thru the deadly fumes of escaping gas and the muddy
waters that filled the loatheaome cellar, but the forces of nature were
stronger than the courage of men. With a cry of faith In tho loyalty of
hla life-long friend, the deputy fire chief went out of life amid the tears
and lamentations of those who knowing him best loved him most. The
great business block was saved by the dauntless olforta of the firemen
of New York; business resumed Its wonted activity In that bustling sec
tion of America's metropolis and men have ceased to talk today of the
tragic episode of yesterday. Rut, upon a happy home has fallen tho
shadow of an unspeakable sorrow. And some men will always remem
ber that an Intrepid, fearless man eiteomed the performance of duty of
greater value and mofaient than all the beauty and glory of life Itself.
PLUCKING MILLIONS OUT OF THE AIR
GEORGIA GRANITE FOR ATLANTA PUBLIC BUILDING.
The decision of Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou approving the
recommendation of James Knox Taylor, supervising architect, that the
contract be awarded the McCaul Company, of Philadelphia, for the com
pletion of tbe Atlanta public building settles satisfactorily a matter
which has brought about much agitation and discussion for several
months.
The use of Georgia granite from the quarries at 8tone Mountain
and Llthonla for the construction of tho superstructure, will give to At
lanta a magnificent building at the coat of $79},1I0. No atone employed
In the erection of buildings, public or private, surpasses In quality or ap=
pearanre tha grey .granite of Georgia, and the proxltptty of the quarries
St Llthonla and 8tone Mountain will greatly facilitate the construction
of the splendid public building which la expected to be ono of tho hand-
somest and moat complete In the South.
In the Interior work Georgia marble will be used and -the roof will
be of slate quarried In the state. Tho structure Is to bo essentially a
Georgia building and the plans Indicate that It will be a magnificent ad
dition to the city's architecture. Assurance la given that active work
on the building proper la to begin right away and that tho entire struc
ture will be completed within the specified time.
After a trip over the Southern rail
way system lasting live weeks. J. M.
Culp, second vies president of the road,
has about changed the view he held In
regard to the depression In business.
Mr. Culp was In Atlnntn Saturday
Inveatlgailni: business conditions, and
While here he talked interestingly of
the result of his Investigations.
"At first." said Mr. Culp. **! shared
the belief held by many others that
the depression In business was only
temporary, and I am still optimistic,
but I find Utile Improvement In rail
road business. In fact, my first Im
pression la being replaced by another
that Is discouraging.
“Inquiries I have mad* of buslnes*
men show that grain dealers and mer
chants dealing In dry goods and a fetv
other lines hod Increased business for
the month of January over the same
month of last year. But this Is only
In a few line*. With cotton, coal and
pig Iron tbtre to little business for the
road. The fart that there Is still con
siderable cotton being held by farmers
has retarded the movement of fertili
zers.This fertiliser business was sched
uled to begin February I, nnd while
wa have had some business from that
source. It to not as larga aa It should
be because of the quantity of cotton
still on hand.
"Thera Is no doubt about this falling
off In buslnsss, but I am still hoping
'for better conditions.”
Mr. Culp Is one of the best-known
nnd popular officials with the Southern,
and I* one of the moat experienced
traffic men in the country.
A GREATLY NEEDED INSTITUTION.
When men and women—becauia of gray and dismal days—ara re
duced to the ranks ot hopeless cyntes. It Is exceedingly well to atop and *
reflect upon tho worthy efforts being made by Individuals and by organi
zations for the Improvement of tho conditions wbloh surround the lives
of tho averago working womon. In every city boasting a population of a
few thousand soul* the Young Women's Christian Association haa found
Ita way and has established comfortable quarters whero. young and old
women can secure tho necessities and many of tbe comforts of llfo at a
nominal coat Through this medium women going to strange and unfa
miliar communities can be assured of'the privacy and protection of home
life and be thoroughly safeguarded from the snaree and temptations In
cident to largo cities.
In New York, whore the activities of a great metropolis attract
women from every section of. tho country, much baa been done for wom
en who find themselves homeless and rrtendlesa In n bustling, teeming
city with meagor salaries to meot their detly needs. Only a few days
ago In New York a largo and comfortable hotel was completed and Its
hospitable doors thrown open to self-supporting women. Tho Institution
la conducted under the auspices of the People's Tabernaclo of New
York. There are fifty-six sleeping rooms, only a portion of which are
yet furnished. Tho price* charged for the average rooms range from
$2.50 to $3.75 per week when two occupy one room. For a more com
modious room $4.50 Is tbe weekly price for two persona. For one per
son-from $6 to $6 (a charged, all these figures Including board as well
aa lodging.
The furnishing of the apartments ta In good taste with a thorough
regard for tho comfort of the patrons of the hotel. In the_ basement
there ira all essential laundry facilities and two sewing machines will be
provided tor those women who may desire to use‘them. The building Is
ot concrete, faced in front with marble and brick and, Is- flvo stories lu
height.
When the erection of the hotel was begun tha church treasury held
only $5,000 for building purposes, but the hotel was opened without a
dollar, of debt, the entire coat thus far amounting to $32,600. The land
was already owned by the church and the pastor. Rev. Dr. H. M. Tyn
dall. drew the plans of the tmlldlng and personally supervised the work.
Dr. Tyndall and the raambera of the People's Tabernacle decided
upon the erection of thla hotel for working women alter making thor
ough Investigation of the needs of this class of wage-earner* In New
York." Dr. Tyndall was greatly surprised to find, after carefully looking
Into the matter, that an little had been done In that great metropolis
for struggling women, and that it was well-nigh Impossible to Interest
philanthropists In providing for women who were bravely and without
murmur or complaint fighting the unequal battlea of life.
Britain Leads in Speed.
Great Rritaln, not content with
possessing the largest warship In the
world In Dreadnought, ha* now con
structed tbe fastest torpedo boat de
stroyer In the Mohawk. On her offi
cial trial tn tbe North 8ea the Mo
hawk maintained for six hours a
mean speed of thirty-four and a quar
ter knot* an hour. In six rent over
a measured mile ahe traveled at the
rate of 34 and one-half knots an hoar.
This It equal to forty miles. ,
Blow At Epicureans.
Unless the government speedily re-
moves Its embargo on pate d* foie
gras, epicurean* who Indulge In this
luxurious dish win be compelled to
pay higher prices at the hotel* and
restaurants making a specialty of the
article.
The customs authorities at the port
of New York have decided that pats
de foie gras, which I* not provided
for by name In the tariff, It dutiable
at the rata of $5 per cent under the
provision In tbe act for "prepared
meat"
College to Breed Dogs.
A farm at Stamford. Conn* haa
been acquired by Columbia Univer
sity and will be utilised In connection
with the work of tbe department of
coology. The Idea of tbe farm ta to
provide for the faculty of sootogy a
suitable place for the breeding of
dogs, pigeons, guinea pigs, mice* etc.
Fewer Boats For Warships.
The navy department has Issued an
order by the operation of which the
nnmber of small boats carried In the
big battleships will bo reduced by one-
half. Instead of having twenty large
boats of different types the vessels on
their cruise to the Pacific will have
only ten. This 1/ a concession to the
arguments of Captain Richard Wain-
wright of the Louisiana, who has
maintained that the Urge number of
these small boots was not only un
necessary but that they were o hin
drance. It Is planned that the big
ships shall carry only three steam
launches, two sailing launches, two
of three cutters, one whaler and one
Practically to pick a hundred thou
sand-horsepower off ihf tops of eight
roaring blast furnace* and lo une it in
performing n hundred giant task*. Ih
(he purpose of colossal apparatus now-
being Installed In the wonderful ate*!
plant building of Gary. Indiana. So
writes H. G. Hunting In Tho Technical
World Magazine*
By means of a heretofore unthought
"f extension of thf u*c of the b!n«t fur-
nace gas, the Indiana Steel Company
will save nnd put to work a power
which has boon only partly used up to
now. and which wan once utterly
wasted. And that that power will en
tirely displace steam. In the great mills,
and that the rolling of more than two
million tons of steel Ingots per year
will be but one portion of the work It
will perform. Indicates the tremendous
Important* of the innovation.
For every * *n <<f pig Iron which
flowed for many years from the mouths
of the world’s blast furnace*, the power
of twenty-five horses was generated— .
snd wasted. Unrecognized, hundreds of J
th<.!inand*4 of hoi>ep«>wer. that might 1
have moved the machinery of half the
crafts that cluster armind t!i»• ynost ;
useful of the metals, was lost In green i
and yellow fireworks, before men began j
to see. Now, by a process that has |
b. * n a grow :h. but which has only Just ]
reached perfection, the gas Ih preserved ,
and used, and rite w heels of the whole j
great Induntrj <>f *t»*«*I-making wll*
presently turn before Its power alone.
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO.
CORNER ALABAMA AND BROAD STREETS
Capital ' $500,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits $350,000.00
Commercial Accounts Invited.
4 /7/ Interest, compounded twice a year, is
/O paid in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
PEOPLE AND THINGS
GOSSIP FROM TUB HOTELS
AND THE STREET CORNERS
Albert E. Hill, Southern organizer Jor
the International Typographical Union,
with headquarter* In Nashville, la In
Atlanta and will be here several d*y*.
Mr. 1IIII Ik ..rie --I the hem-pouted nnd
beat-known organized labor leaders In
the 8outh. and ha* friend* wherever
there i. un|..n Inh-r. He |„ here '-n
bualness connected with tho typos.
Rome to In the midst of a redhnt
municipal fight, which will end with
the primary Tuesday. Five tickets
have been In the'field for mayor, but
two have retired—Judge M. B. Gerry
and Captain Thompson Hllaa. The
three candidates still In the race are
Dr. R. IL Wicker. R. A. Denny, poet
exalted ruler of the Elks and a prom
inent attorney, and T. W. Lipscomb,
one of the beet-known young lawyers
In the Hill city.
If Judge Maddox had consented to
be a candidate again. It la doubtful If
he would have had opposition. altho
the Judge and Seaborn YVrlght are po
litico) foea. Judge Maddox, however,
la In III.health and would not accept a
second nomination. While he ha* made
enemies,.at the *ame time he ha* made
Rome a live, progressive mayor. To
him wo* given the unpleaannt task of
uncovering tame municipal rottenness,
and he did It fearlessly.
Mr. Lipscomb represents the Maddox
wing ot the local situation, nnd It will
be Interesting to watch how far tha
Maddox Influence will go In electing
him.
So far. little haa been heard In Floyd
about cnndldatea for tho leglalature.
The only auggsatlon noted to date to
Colonel D. B. Hamilton. Whather or
not Seaborn Wright, L. A. Dean or R.
L. Chnmlee, the present member*, will
offer for re-election, doea not appear.
There la no ground for unenalnrae,
however, aa Floyd never lack* for can
didate* for any old office to be filled.
Not only pedealriana with loot* hat*,
inning overcoat, and skirt* war* In-
encad by the high wind on Sat
urday. Other* who ware not walking
had trouble* of their own. One of the**
waa a negro driver of a grocery wagon.
Tha wagon had a top. and thla waa
candy for the wind. Tha driver entered
Peachtree-at. at the Candler building
and mat the wind. Tha horae stagger
ed momentarily, the wagon shivered
from dashboard to tailboard and the
top did the parachute act. The wind
lifted It completely from the wagon and
carried It down Peochtree-et. toward
the riedmont. It wa* finally corralled
and restored to the wagon.
Bicycle Policeman Tedder, who wa*
accidentally shot nnd badly wounded
by hla partner. Bicycle Officer Long,
some time ago, I* again at work. Ted-
adme time ago, la again
der haa been detailed aa call officer on
the day watch.
Alexander Bonneyman, who. a* chlaf
engineer, superviaed tne building of ev
ery foot of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad, aaaumed the du
ties of general manager of the road
Staurday morning. Thl* I* In accord
ance with the orders Issued a few day*
ago by President II. M. Atkinson, mak.
Ing Mr. Bonneyman general manager.
Mr. Atkinson will hereafter devote all
hla time to hla duties aa president.
No official connected with the At
lanta. Birmingham, and Atlantic could
have been selected foi general manager
who know* the system better thin Mr.
Bonneyman. Before the road wa* built
he aalacted the right of way, eupervlaad
the surveying and then the building of
the road.
A short circuit on a P#achtree-*t. car
near Flfth-it. created a small panic
among the paaaenger* about I o'clock
Friday night and aent many of them
hurrying out Into the rain. The car
caught fir* and at the first flash the
passengers, who were composed largely
of women and children bound for the
Boys' flub performance at the Orand
Opera House, made a hurried rush for
the rear door. The flame was extin
guished with little difficulty and the
only damage wa* slightly dampened
headgear and silk dresses.
On the car were many of the young
amateurs. Tin Bold I era, Indiana. Sailors
and a Darhlown Brigade, who were to
take part tn the performance, but they
rteovered sufficiently from their fright
to go on with the ahow at the proper
time. - .
ARMY-NAVY ORDERS
AND
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15—The fol-
lowing orders have been Issued:
Army Orders,
First Lieutenant Frank L. I.ang, from
Ninth tp Fifteenth Infantry; First
Lieutenant Rohcrt L. Meador, from Fif
teenth to Ninth Infantry.
Flret Lieutenant Francla C. Endl-
- 'ii. Fifth inf miry, IA addition to other
duttea, assume charge temporarily con
struction work at Madison barracks,
vice Second Lieutenant R. YV. Drury.
Ninth Infantry, to his regiment; Sec
ond Lieutenant Gulehnus V. Peldt, from
Twelth to Sixth Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Oscar Hoppe,
from Sixth to Twelfth Infantry; Sec
ond Lieutenant Reynolds J. Powers,
Eighth cavalry. In addition to other
duties, assume temporarily construction
work at Fort Y’ellowstone.
First Lleutennnt John B. Sanford.
Twenty-fourth Infantry, from detail os
captain. Forty-fourth company, Philip
pine scouts, to his regiment.
First Lieutenants James Totten and
James K. Crain, coast nrtmery corps,
from duties nt Fort Monrpe: Lieuten
ant Totten assigned nnd Lieutenant
Crain attached to Thirty-fifth com-
! am
Navy Orders.
Captain E. B. Underwood, navy yard.
Marc Island, commander Colorado:
Captain 8. A. Rlnunton, detailed mem
ber general board. Washington: Cap
tain A. If, Dodd, i hellPad. additional
temporary duty In ordnance office,
navy yard. Mare Island.
Lieutenant H. E. Lackey, to proving
gr •III-!. Indian Head: Mem. nan- .!. K
Campbell, detached YY’asp to Missis
sippi: Lieutenant L. 8. Hanley, detach,
nf Des Moines to Mississippi; Ensign
K. B. Crittenden, detnehrd navy yard,
Mare Island, to Fortune.
Movements of Vessels.
.ARRIVED—February Is. Porter. Tln-
gey. Rlakely, DeLong and Thornton at
Hampton Ronds; February 14. Alex
andria at Cavite.
SABLED -February li, Beaver, Por
ter. Tlngey. Blakely, DeLong nnd
Thornton from Norfolk for Hampton
Road*.
To protect hit mule from Saturday's
chilly bloat, a dray driver covered him
with a bed quilt, while he stood waiting
for a load In Alabama-*!. The queer
sight attracted on Inquisitive pedes
trian. »
"Y«r »**," explained the driver. "Fsa
only got one mule, one bed quilt, de
wagon and myself, an' I wuka '*m all
In eonjunkshun. In de daytime de quilt
J. 8. B. Thompson, assistant to th*
•resident of the Southern railway. Is
MM , —-
back Atlanta. Mr. Thompson went
to Birmingham Thursday night over
his 'own road and ran Into a wreck be
fore he got to Howells 8tatlon. Sev
eral passengers were slightly hurt, but
not Mr. Thompson.
Friday night Mr. Thompson returned
to Atlanta-
over the.Seaboard Air Line railway.
Railroad men laughed and asked Mr.
Thompson If the wreck on hla own
road had anything to do with hla se
lection of a route returning. But. of
course. It hadn’t. The ucheduls was
more convenient and Mr. Thompson
had to get bark ta town.
8UPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.
Cerdele Ciroult.
R. O. Pate et al„ executor* v. B. E.
YVarren. from Wilcox. Dlamlaaed.
J. H. Dormlney et al. V. C. A. De
Long. from Irwin. Submitted.
Carbutt Lumber Co. et al. v. A. V.
Prescott, from Ben Hill. Argued.
City of Fltagereld v. 8. M. Witch-
ard. et al.. from Ben Hill. Argued.
Anna Singletary v. J. H. Singletary,
from Ben Hill. Submitted.
Albany Circuit
7.. H. Jone* v. O. B. Bush, from
Mitchell. Argued.
A: A. Doqgtna et al. v. Para John-
e-M fern W.nil. sz-ilunltle.!
C. A. Ragan v. Minnie Shiver et al.,
from Mitchell. Submitted.
R. B. Martin v. Herbert Brown et al.
from Calhoun. Dismissed.
Town of Pelham v. Pelham Tele
phone Company et al., from Mitchell.
Argued.
MARTIN FOUND NOT GUILTY
OF KILLING CHAPMAN.
COLUMBUS. Ga., Frit. 15—Henry
Martin, who. with hla son, Arthur Mar
tin. were Indicted for the murder of
Will Chapman, wa* .found hot guilty
by a Jury In the superior court yester
day.
Have You Noticed?
The wind?
How clean the street* and sidewalks
are after Friday night’s downpour of
rain?
That the trees of the city are begin
ning to bud—the Inevitable forerunner
of spring?
That in eplte of Inclement we.ather,
work is being put bed forward on the
roads of the c ounty, and they are being
put In condition as rapidly as possible?
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.
John B. Hutcheson v. Z. T. Manaon,
ordinary, from Clayton. Submitted.
T. S. Garner, exr.. et al. v. J. A. Gar
ner et al.. from Gwinnett. Submitted.
J. Q. Allen et al. v J. V. Poo!, from
Gwinnett. Submitted.
A!He Loudermilk et al. v. Carrie Mar
tin. from Habersham. Submitted.
A. F. Ray v. C. L. Anderson, admr.,
from Fulton. Submitted.
K. B. Smith v. 8. A. Anderson, from
Cobb. DtsmJstod.
B. q. Sloan v. L. A, Jonea et al- from
Bartow. Argued. •
Southern Railway Company v. W. W.
Ward, from Henry. Argued.
William Canady v. J. U Herrington
et al., from Emanuel. Argued.
T. Le. Martin et ml v. City of Wrighta-
vllle et al., from Johnson. Argued.
Spalding County v. W. Chamberlin
& Co., from Spalding. Argued.
Brief News Notes
The vice prcsHentlal bee la now
buzzing arouml the head of Ollle Jam,,,
the giant congressman front Kentucky.
The little Insert was "nicked" on James
by a number of enthusiastic Bryan men
In the house, chief among whom to
Representative Garrett, of Tennessee.
Another fight I* being arranged In
London between Tommy Burn* and
Gunner Molr, the Briton, whom th*
American knocked out n few weeks
ago. Mqjr’* friends think he was in
poor form when he met Burns before.
Two hundred and seventy-eight per
cent more foreigners of the laboring
class left the United States than warn
arrivals from Europe during the first
forty-five days of 1#08.
SOCIETIES 8ET DATE
FOR ANNUAL DEBATE.
REV. JAMES B. FICKLEN
TO ADDRES8 R. R. V, M. C, A.
The service* held evert' Sunday *t
the nallroad Young Men'* Christian
Association are becoming more and
more popular with railroad men. Last
Sunday, notwithstanding the heavy
rain atorm, the assembly room waf* well
filled nnd the meeting wo* full of In
terest throughout.
On Sunday at 1:30 o’clock another
m Is announced. The
desirable program Is announced. The
Rev. Jame* B. Flcklen. pastor of the
Inman Park Presbyterian church. I*
to address the meeting *nd the usual
enthusiastic »ong service will be * part
of the service. All men who wl*h to
enjoy * thoroughly helpful snd uplift
ing service are Invited to attend. Rev.
Mr. Flcklen I* one of the strong, pro
gressive preacher* of Atlanta and his
discourse* *re of the practical, every
day life sort that always make* men
feel that there 1* much In life worth
living for.
NEGRO UNDERTAKER
MU8T ANSWER CHARGE.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Fab. 14.—Edwin E.
Slnkfleld, a negro, wanted by the Rich
mond county authorities, ha* been cap
tured In savannah and wUl.tw brought
back here today to stand trial. Slnk
fleld, who I* an undertaker, held a con
tract with the board of charities, a
duel* organisation operated by the city
end county tn conjunction, for furnish
ing oil pauper coffins. Upon a reor
ganization of the board about a year
ago It developed from an examination
of the book* and other suspicious In
cident* that Slnkfleld was working a
fake burial scheme.
FATHER VAUGHAN TO PREACH
AT SACRED HEART SUNDAY.
At high mass In th* Sacred Heart
church. Father Vaughan, nf Wisconsin,
will deliver the sermon or the day. In
tellectually and oretortcally. Father
Vaughan rank, among the foremost
pulpit orator* of the country. Hla
marvellous success on th* lecture plat
form Is unprreedented. He haa a worn
derful voice, perfect delivery and aoma-
thing to say.
COL. CALLAWAY IN RACE
FOR STATE 8ENATE.
WASHINGTON, Ga, Feb. 15,-The
action of tho State Democratic execu
tive committee In naming June 4 aa
th* date for the primary for state offl
rials has precipitated great activity In
politics. Colonel B. D. Callaway
loop! pallll
has announced hi* candidacy for the
state aenate, It being Wilkes county's
time, according to the rotation nystem,
to name the senator for tha Twenty-
ninth district. C. H. Smith has an
nounced for to* receiver against th#
Incumbent, J. T. Harris. R. H. Woot-
ten I* In the race for county treasurer
against Boyce Flcklen. Th# date of
the county primary haa nbt been fixed.
LICENSE CIRCULAR
DISTRIBUTED IN GEORGIA.
COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 15<—A circu
lar purporting to be a copy of a letter
written by I* T. Gilmore, president of
the National Model Saloon License
League, addressed to the ministers or
tbe United States, has been received
here and Is creating much Indignation
among church people and those op
posed to th* licensed saloon. In the
letter the claim 1* made that th# Antl-
Baloon League Is repudiating th# con
duct of Christ and destroying faith In
the Christian religion.
Willi# Maddox, th* 3-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Maddox, of 243
Bast Gcorgta-ave. was painfully In
jured Friday afternoon by falling on a
pair of scissor*, and three stitches bod
tn be taken In hla forehead ta cloae up
th* gashes.
The little fellow wa* earning tbe
scissors Ip bts hand and In attempting
to follow hta mother from the dining
room (o the wltchen, stumbled and felt.
Growth and Progress of the New South
Tb* Georgian tm records each day
some economic fact to rafsteoc* ta
U* onward progress of tb* Bomb.
BY
JOSEPH B. LIVELY '
Construction work on the proposed cypress mill of tbe Wsycroff* (Go.)
Cypres* Company, at YVayrrota, has begun, and It Is expected to have
th* plant ready for operation within 40 days Th* sawmill structure
will be 44x174 feet: shlnilt mtU. 40x 40 feet;, planing mill. 00x100 feet:
boiler house. GfipiO feet; dryklln. 40x100 feet: the plant ta be equipped
for a dally rapacity of 00,000 fast, which may be Increased to 100.000 feet.
Plan* are also being prepared for the erection of- a furniture nnd crate
factory. Th# company to said to have secured timber privilege* for 30
miles along the Bailey Manufacturing Company's railroad, but will prob
ably construct a railroad of Its own at a later date. It I* capitalized at
31*0,000, and Inrludts among Ita Incorporators R, B. Cotter, of Chicago,
who to reported aa Intending lo move to Wayeroob within n abort time.
Th# McAlester Portland Cement Company, of McAleater. okla.. la
planning to construct a plant with an Initial dally capacity of 1.210 bar-
rela of cement, to bo Increased In th* future to 3,000 barrels. It ha* se
cured site and land remaining raw material* at Hartshorn#, near'Mc-
. Aleater. and plana to begin manufacturing In three or four months Th*
company will exiiend 375.000 for buildings and 3300,000 for machinery,
and the plant wilt cover 10 acre* Of land. It has not yet engaged the en
gineer and architect.
ThreA carloads of mesqult* wood, cut near Taft. Texas, on the line of
tha Ban Antonio and Aransas Pass railway, was shipped last week to
Dsshtcr A Babcock, of Orand Rapids, Mich., to bit manufactured Into'
furniture. Experiments which thla Arm Vs recently made In utilising
ineauulte wood for furniture-making are sold to have been satisfactory,
and It la stated to be tbe Intention of th* company to uae it on a larga
ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 15,-The dates
for the contest* for debater*' places has
been net by the university authorities
os follows:
February 24—To select debaters to
contest with those of North Carolina.
March 21—To select debaters to meet
the representatives of Washington and
Lee. •
April 5—To select the debaters lo
represent Georgia In tho debate with
Tulane.
April 20—To select the debaters who
are to represent the Phi Kappa and
Demosthenlan Societies In the annual
champion debate at commencement.
COMMITTEE SETS DATE ( .
FOR COUNTY PRIMARY.
HAZLEHUR8T, Ga.. Feb. 15,-The
Democratic executive committee ot Jett
Davis county met at the court house
February 14 and elected Hon. F. J.
Ellis chairman; T. R. Moore, iecretary,
and L. D. 8tnne. treasurer. The date
fixed for the primary was April l.i.
Hon. L. W. Johnson, representative. Is
being opposed by Hon. J. 51. Denton.
Henry Cook, ordinary. Is yet unop
posed for re-election, as Is A. J. Her
rington. clerk of the superior court.
YV. H. Ellis nnd W. H. Morgan are
race for county treas
urer are D. J. Williams, J. W. Yarn,
I. O'Quinn, and T. J. Brown.
Gideon Yawn Is th* only aspirant
for the office of tax receiver. L. W.
Spell. W. T. Parrish and Jack Yar
borough are opposing each other for
tax collector.
SEEKS CHAIRMANSHIP
OF THE COMMITTEE.
COLUMBUS. Ga., Feb. 15,—W. Cecil
Nelli, secretary of th# county Demo,
rratlc executive committee. Is a can
didate for the chairmanship of ths
committee, J. B. Key having refused to
become a candidate for re-clectlbn.
LUMBER PLANT BURNSt
LOSS MAY REACH $100,000.
MORGANTOWN, Ga., Fab. 15.—Th*
lumber plant of Beebe & Bon. of Bos
ton. Mas*., three miles south ot this
place, waa destroyed by fire, entailing
p loss of between $76,000 and $100,000.
with no Insurance.
BANKRUPT 8T0CK SOLD
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
COLUMBU8, Ga., Fab. 15,-Part of
Ihe stock of I. Azenowltch, who re
cently went Into bankruptcy, and which
wa* seised under a mortgage for $6,500,
due the Phoenix Bank, waa sold ye*-
terduy by Sheriff Roberta for 31,100, the
stock having been Inventoried at 315.-
#00. The petitioner felled for nearly
|30,000, having open accounts of over
NEW ORLEANS TEAM
SIGNS BRISCOE LORD.
NEW ORLEANS, Fab. 15.—Man
ager Frank hn* closed a deal for Bris
coe Lord, who tins played with the
Philadelphia Athletics for three years.
Lord la an outfielder and altho h* foiled
to hit well enough to stick In th*
American League It Is considered that
Frank haa secured a prize. Like Dele-
hnnty, Lord has signified his unwil
lingness to come to New Orleans anil
aaya he will carry his case before the
national commission.
8HOT BY GIRL'8 FATHER,
YET HE WINS BRIDE.
ALBANY, Ga., Feb. IS.—Nows has
been received from Leesburg of the
marriage at Montgomery. Ala., of 61l>s
Nora Morgan, daughter of James Mor
gan. and B. W. Adkins, of the Lee
County Journal. On last Uhrlatmas
are Adkins, It Is charged, waa shot by
the father and brother of the bride,
with whom he was planning an elope
ment. The Morgans fired on Adkins as
he drove up to their front gate. Indict
ing a painful but not serious wound.
WOMAN AND CHILDREN
ARE 8ERIOUSLY HURT.
CUTHBERT, Ga!, Feb. 15.—Mr*. YV.
H. Buchan and three children narrow
ly escaped death 1st* yesterday after
noon. being thrown from a buggy by *
runaway horae.
Mrs. Buchan suffered only a few
bruises and her baby only a few months
old was also not seriously hurt, but her
2-year-old daughter. AUI*. wa* thrown
with great violence to th* ground,
fracturing her akull. breaking her left
arm and Injuring her Internally.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
HAS MANY CANDIDATES.
8ANOERSVILLE, Ga.. Feb. 15.—
There are more,candidates In Washing
ton county than hare been at any one
time for many years.
Judge C. D. Thigpen, who stands for
re-election for ordinary. Is oppoeed by
Captnln John C. Ilarman. Sh#rlff 8. 61.
Moyc. Is opposed by Chlfe of Police t~
J. Blount. There nr* three candidates
for coroner, three for tax collector, fif
teen for receiver of tax. two for treas
urer and two so far for representative.
COLUMBU8, Ga.. Ftb. 15^-Mrs.
Bessie Holleman, wife of R. O. Hnlle-
man, aged 26 years, died here today
after a brief Illness. Besides her hus
band. she leaves two .-mall children,
her mother, two brothers and one sis
ter.