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THE WEATHER. Forecast: Fair, cooler Saturday; Sunday fair. Temperatures Satur day (taken at A. K. Hawkes Com pany's store): 8 a. m.. 43 degrees; 10 a m.. 46 degrees; 12 m., 48 de grees; 2 p. m., 60 degrees. The RGIAN AND NEWS 8POT COTTON. Atlanta, quiet; S%. Liverpool, (lull; 4.87. New Orleans, steady; 8*;. New York, quiet; 9.10. Savannah. quiet; 8 7-14. Au- f ustn, quiet; 815-18. Cinlveston, quiet; 13-16. Norfolk, quiet; 813-16. Mobile, steady; 8 9-16. Houston, easy; 811-16. VOL. VII. NO. 114. xkjxj. on Train*—FIVE CENTS. 1 THE PARK BOl IRD |N0T NUISANCE, [INSURGENTS I U. S. AMBASSADOR CRITICISED | “COUNTYISNOT Politics Is politics, we know very well, but city council will meet a week from Monday tb do a duty which should be discharged In patriotic fashion. This duty Is the election of a -city park commission. A commissioner Is to be elected from each ward, to serve three years. Therefore the men whom council elects will for three years run the parks of Atlanta. If political log-rolling plays any part In the election of these commis sioners. we of Atlanta may expect our parks to be managed In Incompetent and wasteful manner for three years. That Is a natural result of political log-rolling. If good, strong business men are chosen by council It Is certain that our parks will be managed In sane, business-like fashion for three years. Council, then; faces an Important duty. And The Georgian feels that It ought to express Its sincere hope that this duty will be discharged by council without political dealing and for the best Interests of the city. FOR "THE EMPTY STOCKING" Just a little more than one week is left for filling the stockings which hundreds of unfortunate boys and girls have been finding empty every Christmas morning. Our mail this morning was flooded with contributions from friends to this fund which we are trying to raise. In fact, so many came in that we are not able today to acknowl edge their receipt here, and will have to put it off till Monday, when he will publish the complete list. But a lot more is needed, and we are counting on the thou sands of fortunate boys and girls to help make Christmas happy for the hundreds of unfortunate children. Send a dime or a quarter or a toy that is in good condi tion. It will do a lot of good. Here is one letter we received today: Editor The Georgian; My Dear Sir—My little 0-year-old girl. Anna, ha» for two daya seen your appeal In paper for the poor little children of Atlanta, and wot touched by the appeal. She had been walking to and from school each day, saving her car fare to buy her little friends Christmas present:*, but'she gave me one dollar last night and begged me to carry It to you and ask that you use It to help make happy some little folks who had no one to remember them Christmas. I Inclose check for $1. Kindly use as you see best, with best regards for you and the best paper In the South. Very* truly yours, JOS. A. WILLINGHAM. BUMRI Injunction Against the Near-Beer Stands Denied. The petition heretofore filed by H. Y. McCord and others against Ben Ro senthal, seeking to declare the near- beer places of the defendant nuisances on the ground that they were blind tigers In disguise, at which beer was sold In violation of the state prohibi tion law. and seeking to enjoin the defendant from operating the places, was denied by Judge J. T. Pendleton. In the superior court, Saturday after noon. Judge Pendleton stated. In rendering his decision, that as some doubt existed In September, the time when the anly- sls of the beer was made on which the suit was brought, as to the per cent of alcohol that could be legally contained In beer, he would not grant the in junction In this particular case. He further stated that any place selling more than 4 per cent beer was legally a nuisance and could be abated under the law. The petitioners were represented by George Gordon and Hines * Jordan. Show Strength Enough To Make Formidable Opposition. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The Re publican Insurgents formally organized last night and laid plans for changing the rules of the house of representa tives. Twenty-five, all who had been Invited, gathered In the committee rooms of Colonel Hepburn, In the capl- tol, and discussed the proposed amend ments to the rules. It was decided to appoint a committee of five to draw up a set of amendments, to be reported to meeting of the Insurgents next Tues day night. Colonel Hepburn was chosen chairman and he will appoint the four other members of the com mittee. It was authoritatively stated that no fight had been planned against GOT BAG OF SILVER FROM HIS POCKET J. M. Alexander Robbed While Waiting to Make Bank Deposit. While J. M. Alexander, qf the Alex under Hardware Company, was "Ianil lux In line at the Atlanta National Bank Saturday afternoon aome one lilt ed from hie pocket n bag containing $9Q In ullver and made his escape. Mr. Alexander thinks three men whom he noticed near him were concerned In tne theft. ‘ . .or, Alexander was waiting to make deposit and had the ellver In a separate hag from hie check* and currency. He did not notice the. theft until he had reached the window. The bonk was crowded with depositor, at that time, BY JUOGEA.W.FIT Says Justice Had No Au thority To Dismiss ' • Charge. Congress Wants the Marine Corps Restored To Warships. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—A move ni*»nt Is on foot in the house to over throw the recent order of the president withdrawing the marine corps from the warships. If the naval committee does not act In the matter an attempt will he made on the floor of the house to restore the marines to the ships. Representative Holton, of Indiana, has introduced a bill for the establish ment of an enlisted men’s naval acad emy, patterned after Annapolis. Every effort will be mode to pass at this session the bill introduced by Rep resentative Nicholas Lpngworth ap propriating $1,000,000 a ygar In the con •tructfon of diplomatic and consular buildings abroad; The first approprla * ° n proposed Is for American embas in Herlln and Mexico City, and for consular buildings In Shanghai and Yo- Riders 20 Miles Ahead Record NEW YORK, Dee. 12^-At S o'clock , Ihrfe leaden. In the alx-dny bicycle J»ce had made 2,604 mile, am] « lap,. ih!. .r ur * eem " unable to gain the lap they lead him by. ; ,,!• Pfvloue record for thl, time was ~r mil™ and T lap*. The riders have nearly twenty miles today on the ' East night they were behind It. 88 18 PROUD OP OEOROIA AND OP THE GEORGIAN ^O^'o?«"«'“■ Atlanta. Ox b« prood at Vue . i*? 4 vberrrer I to 1 hold ay bithM eel ley: "Pna Tu 'JV “bl Atlanta I, a qnaan end SwemJSS. *• appointed her MARVIN WILLIAMS. “:»yme. Ind.. Dee. 11, lao*. CARTERSVILLE, Ga., Dec. 12^Ru mors of attempted Intimidation of the family of J. A. Gibson, whose home was the scene of on outrage last Saturday night, caused Judge A. W. Fite, of the Bartow superior court, to Issue the statement that he would sift the rumors to the bottom and If evidence was secured that any one had tried to Intimidate the Gibsons nr Induce them to leave the county he would punish the guilty persons. A sensation was created by the an nounrement that the warrant for Steve Heath had been dismissed In the Jus tlce’s court, from which It w*s issued, and Judge Fite declaring the Justice'! court had no right to dismiss a felony warrant and aettle such a case without trial. Issued another warrant for Heath last night and demanded hit Immediate arrest. Mrs. Gibson, the wounded woman, la said to be Improved this meriting. Torn Coined and Bud Lanham, held In Jail here for an Investigation of the outrages at the home of J. A. Gibson and the ihootlng of Mrs. Gibson, both declnre their Innocence. Collier came lo this county from Cherokee. He vigorously denies' firing the shot that struck Mrs. Gibson, and charges'that there were other parties In the house, while several others were on the outside. He declares that some of these men did the shooting. I.nnham also denies any part In the affair, hut says that he. too, was In toxicated. Neither of the men appear to bo more than SO years of nge. Lan- ham Is a native of this county and has relatives here. SET FIRE TO CELLi BORNEDJ DEATH Negro Ends His Own Life In a Prison Cell. The defendant was represented by V. A. i the re election of a *J* Batchelor. This was the suit In which Inaunrente the fatuous “near-beer test” was made a „ pd h th * evidence 0 " 01 con!,urn ' ,tlon and »ml freely prodlctedtlmtatVhe next eviuence. meeting at least fifty members would be present. It was pointed out that with the assistance of the Democrats twenty-seven Republicans could effect u change In the rules during this ses sion of the congress, and that twenty- five could turn the trick in the next. Among the plans discussed was a provision placing the power of appoint, ing the house committees In the hands of h steering committee similar to that of the senate, instead of leaving it to the speaker, as at present. EAIRBUBN TROLLEY IS Citizens Subscribe $75,000 Stock and Will Begin Work on Road. A trolley line paralleling the track, of the Atlanta and Went Point railroad and connecting Atlanta with Falrburn, by way of College Park and Union City, l§ now admired. . • — At an enthusiastic mad* meeting of cltlxen, held In the court house at Falrburn Friday the remaining >16.000 of the totnl sum of $76,000 necceeary to construct the line was subscribed with, out hesitation. The meeting was at tended by a number qf prominent At lantan, who are Interested In the* line and who are determined to mnke It success. The stockholder, of the company, which will be known a, the Atlanta. Falrburn and Union City Electric Unit way Company, will hold a meeting on December 23 for the purpose of com pleting the organisation under their charter. At that meeting It will be de, ddeil which of the three route* *ur veyed will be u,«d for th, line, whether It shall be built the entire distance ftom Falrburn to Atlanta nr whether It ■hall tap the line of the Georgia Rail way and Electric Company at College Park. The question of when the work upon the line shall begin will also be derided at the meeting. ■ W. T. Roberts, of Falrburn. Is presl dent of the new company and among those Interested In the construction of the new line are Attorney Lnnglno, Falrburn; President C. 8. Barrett, of the National Farmers' Union, and D. A Carmichael, of Union City; J. F. Go. lightly, of Atlanta, and a number of others. TO Will Lecture on. Stonewall Jackson at-the Grand In January; LIBERTY WILL BE CHRISTMAS GIFT Twenty-One Georgia Con victs To Be Released From Prison. It will he an unusually happy Christmas for twenty-one convicts now serving time In the convict ramps of the state, for that number will have their liberty restored at once as the reanlt of favorable action by the prison commission upon petitions for pardon (Missed upon dnrlng the week. ROCHELLE, Ga.. Dse. 12.—Henry Redding, an aged negro who wae ar rested for stealing a cloak, set lire to the cell In which he was confined today and perished In the flames. Brass Band Planned For Reformatory Boys; Wiley Williams’ Idea A brass band, full panoplied with all the customary music-making Instru ments, Is among the pleasant possibili ties for the white boye at the slate re formatory. providing the prison board adopt* th* suggestion offered by Cap tain Wiley Williams. "A bras* band establlahed among the white boys of the reformatory." said Captain Williams, "will not only give them a trade, but will serve to divert their minds from the ever-present thought of the humiliation Incident to their confinement. They can also be taught to play sacred music on Sunday for the entertainment of the men at the prison farm. . “The prison board I* considering tni, j. |, ronUdrnlly expected by lorsl holders proposition, but has not yet reached a • test the stuck will reach psr before very decision." ... J. N. Keene. A] ling; Jae. Hatcher. Richmond; T. C. llurcl., Vllkee; Pearl Black. Humter; Richard •ulnn, Pulron; Prank llolmea, Chattooga; 'rank Porter, Jenkins. Paroled from Reformatory—Lena Redd, Muaoogee; l$ee Panne,, Polk; Frank Golna. Richmond: Charles William*. Illbh; W. A. Nowell. Richmond; Bruce Reid, Harris. II. fimlth. pardoned. Commuted—Gary Rudlrll, Cobb; Rowilee Turner. Glynn; Rulertn Broomfield, Jeffer son; Thomas Angling. Jr., Cbatbnm; J. \V. Beck, Plckena; A. White, Pulton. TROLLEY STOCK~ RATHER BULLISH Georgia Railway and Electric Company ■took has advanced over; $3 per share since Thursday morning, and holders of this stock In Atlanta are accordingly jubilant. Htock In this local concern has been steadily advancing since midsummer, when It waa quoted on the Boston exchange nt about 70. Friday It had reached *>. and local atock brokers declared It was bringing even a higher figure In this city. The stock pays 6 per cent on par valua tion, which nets Its owners In the neigh- HON. W. A. COVINGTON. He will lecture at the Grand early In January for the benefit of Uncle Remus Memorial Associa tion. Early In January Hon. W. A. Cov ington, of Colquitt county, will deliver a lecture at the Grand on “Stonewall Jackson” for the benefit of the Uncle Remus .Memorial Association. The fame of Judge Covington as an orator and scholar Is as broad as the boundary lines of Georgia and the an nouncement of the forthcoming lecture on the subject of the South's beloved Confederate general, will interest not only hia numerous friends In Atlanta, but others In every* part of the state. It is expected that the Grand will be packed to hear him. Judge Covington’s speeches In the legislative halls at tho state capitol during the prohibition fight and later during the fight against the convict lease system were subjects of the wid est favorable comment all over Georgia and again when engaged In political discussions In various sections Georgia he added new strength to his reputation as an eloquent and forceful speaker. Since leaving Atlanta at the adjourn ment of the last session of the legisla ture Judge Covington has been en gaged # In preparing his lecture on 'Stone'wall Jackson,” and his appear ance at the Grand will be the first time he has faced an audience with this ad dress. DEEP ID DEBT;’ Gen. Anderson Says Financial Condition Is Good. Vienna seems to be an unlucky place for American diplomats, and Vienna newspapers are outspoken in their criticiam in the present Amer ican, ambassador, Charles S. Francis. Upper photographs show Am bassador Francis and Mrs. Francis, and below is shown the palace, which the ambassador is said to have given up for a “hall room.” DID JENKINS, SUB END OF TECH, GET HIS REWARD AFTER GAME? WELL, YOU MIGHT ASK THE GIRL At tbo banquet In the Terb football Inntn Friday night In the CAmller bulbllnx n ■antIon of thn company hsil their rotupau- ions bslf nrntcil wltb furiosity uvar n mys terious rllrnt toast wblrh wns.propnsnd In tbo Inmindlsls vlolnlty nf Hilly Jrnklns, th* ■pnrily sub nt Irft rail, who run thn 1‘tein ■on Tl*er« off their feet wbllo bn Smirnil a iiluwn Tb»nki*tvln* Day. Jnnkins iiiusnnil furiously white too toast wn, drunk, and afterwords tin red nny man at thn I word to salt him nlmut It tbn.ro nr thnrnsfter. ‘Ob, It wn« only n tonal to the atrl who gave Toeh her last touchdown niinlnat rieniaoii Mint day." one of the eninpnny de clared. when w hispers nf the llirldcnt begun tn circulate. Then, of conrae. the whole story leaked "'jenktns recelced , challenge Inst summer from n north side girl; a daring protests! on her port thm wn, undoubtedly Inspired by a strong dealra to ace Tern win. “Billy.” she said. “If you got Into a game this fall anil make a touchdown III give you the biggest kiss you ever dreamed That to the eul» who had four men ahead nf, him for a rhnnrr to play Nevertheless, Jenkins got hia chnnro nt .-st. Just live minutes l>cfore the end of the last gnme «f the season, as oTPry fool- hall fan knows. Helsman nut him In at left end nfter Hightower. Emerson. Ayers mid Robert bad tw*en hurt. Those who saw the gnme with C.lemson rllllhg pulled Thanksgiving Day recall with tl pleasure the splendid runs Jenkins off during the last flvo minutes n game. On the first dash he gained 20 find Darla carried the hall over for a down. A minute later, after Clemaon kick ed off, and with just two mluutes to play, Jenkins was again given .the hall. It wai snapped to him right under the grand stand, and as he made off wllb It he heard a shrill screaorabove the roar of the root era: “Go It. Rllly!” And he recognised the voice at thnt wbIMi had given him the chu'letige In the early S art of the season. As tbo by n miracle, enklns saw the Clemaon line ripped open and thru the gap he dashed. Tiger daws reached for him, hut he dodged and sped ou. Ten. fifteen, twenty, thirty'yards i" gained. Then he felt the hot breath of . pursuer on his neck, just as the euemy'u gj»nI posts loomed large and Inviting .before “Go It. Hilly!” he heard again, or fancied he heard It anyhow. With a final effort he dived headlong over the line, carrying with him the pursuer whose brawny anna hod Hasped his waist at the supremo ino- lle might have throttlr * ..nt he found It was IHl __ Tech team, when lie fneed him. Ridley had lieen running with him to Interfere wltb taeklera. So Jenkins got his touchdown. Did he get about the banquet board to ask him. market has »«een assigned as the enuae of the Georgia Railway ami Electric selling be low par. Now that the depression has prsc- tlrnlly lieen overcome In the business world, /Is Inspector Prayed, Prisoners Took Leave That the lore of liberty and the pursnlt of the state reformatory at Mllledgevlllc * fe\% days ago, according to the story of nti oc currence relareo st the cnpltol Kuturday. In addition to being an Inspector of con vict rumps. Inspector W, J. Handers la alio a minister, and be la dhqmsed to look after the aplritiinl and moral as welt at the mate rial welfare of bis wards. 'While Inspecting the state reformatory a few days ago Mr. Flanders called the boys together mid led them In prayer. While the Inspector's eyes were closed two of (be youthful inmates escaped and bare not been recaptured. . Smallpox on Board Georgia; Leaves Fleet COLOMBO, Caylon, Doc. 12.—The battleship Georgia of Admiral Sperry's fleet rame Into port today with one case of smallpox on board. The battle ship was not expected until tomorrow and was to be followed In port by the remainder of the lleet later. The Georgia left the lleet on December » and came ahead at fourteen knot,. | Leap Year a Fraud; Fewer Weddings in 1908 Than in Ordinary 1907 Weiner Says Heiman Alien ated Mrs. Weiner’s Affections. What's the use of leap year? What'a the matter with the Kiris? But two weeks remain of their twelve months' opportunity to pop the ques tion—and mighty few of them have popped It. If marriage records count. Leap year has had aeventy-nlne few er weddings In Atlanta than l»07. Just an ordinary, commonplace year, was blesstd with. There were 1.130 In l#07: only 1,251 thl, year, with two week* yet of grace. But the divorce'record help* to bal ance the average. Leap year brought only 288 divorce*, while the year pre vious had 212—but the next two week, may bring up fuur more and turn the Leap year la a delusion. suit for 310.000 damages waa brought In ,be superior court Hatnnlay morning hr H. who Is -inploy,-t ot the store ■it K. loll,wits. Ill Uei-stur-at.. ngnlnst J. tteliusn. for the alleged allrimtlon of the affection of bis wife, Mrs. Km-hacl Weiner. Mr llelnmn Is ■ brother of Mrs Weiner. Mr. Weiner ,lieges that Mr. Itelnion has persusileil bis Wife to leave Ulm; to tile a divorce suit sgnlnst him. and bna entered a conspiracy to deprive him nf his home In Atlanta, and muse him to leave the city. He says that Mr. Ilclman and bis lawyer, tsklng ad vantage nf hla Ignorance, caused him to sign a paper which he thought was _ tins been per ■uatled to awnr out, s peace warrant agslnat him; that an Injunction has lieen sued out agslDst him. res,ruining him from taking pnaiienlnn nf his home, and that a multiplicity of suits have grown nut nf the wrongful acts or his lirotber la law, sad that be has lieen In aneh worry amt Iron- lib- thst be Is now a physical wreck. Mr. Weiner la represented by Morris Mack* and V. >1. Hughes. ( MRS. S. T. McELROY DEAD AT HOME IN NORCROSS NORCROSS, Ga., Dec. 12,-Mrs. Jen nie Dobbl McElroy, wife of S. T. Mc- Eiroy, a prominent manufacturer, died thl* morning at 1 o'clock after a long lllneas. Mrs. McElroy Is survived hy her husband and two children. Ml-* Nina McElruy and Mr. Tilly Mc|l-| ruy. Jr. "Fulton county ia not only not In debt to the extent of $100,000, but It Is In splendid financial condition," says Gen eral Clifford L. Anderson, chairman of the board of commissioners. General Anderson further states that the county now owe* only what It has had to- borrow since the close of th» fiscal year, September 10. and that this Is necessary only because the payment of taxes la not concluded until the lat ter part of December. <hat the item, under the head of disbursement* In the financial J" 0 ?"* loons. $100.- f. ald ott o deficit of $41,000 In curred the prevloua year because of of two bridges, and " hlch the county had to borrow year 1908 ponding the pay ment of taxes. The statement In foil for the yttaJ ending September 30 follows: ' Receipts. A , p - *5® wart . balance taxes for 1000 t it mi n A ‘,P-Stowart. general tejc for A-TsteWari. railroad and ™T™ tl0n ,aX t0r 19#7 -- 07,682.08 »iui lax s Rlfi on an<1 th * at * r license .. 64l!6s Oe^a'RaWay ani E.ee’trte ompany, repairs to pav- Ing on Plodmont-ave. ., Georgia Railway and Electric Company, sand and etone for Proctor creek bridge .. Louisville and Nashville rall- ave U ’ pavl "* on B *Hwood- Flne superior court., * * ,FJne J. G. Blood worth* J* p court / Jail fees collected.: ’*. ** ** Alms House— Kent of land $100 oo n 8ale of cotton .! . .8M 8S Public works, sale old muiss and sundries EOF: Industrial Farm, sale of prod- 80 ~- Phone East Pomt! L ’deed« 0 * ,er ' account ""Mo*tax Warrante' 6580 'ind '6530 turned back Into treasury. Tota, reegta.. On account superior court . .$ 40 244 15 Ofl nonnnnf nil., a. * 1 •> 2,410.78 1,320.3$ 1,182.76 18.60 >58.86 472.00 10.00 1,175.64 2.25 8.40 80.65 163.00 16.944.62 20,487.84 26,403.68 6.888.67 On account city court. . On account criminal court !! On account Jail “n account coroner and county phyalclan. .. ;. .. On account Alma House- Maintenance .. ..38.74k.48 New Alms House.. 3.826 20 Pauper* . .. 6.841.82 16.51L« On account Public works— gdartes $ 65,153.20 Sundries 135.782.66 201.445.86 On account roads and bridges Salaries ot In spectors $11,706.64 Johnsons Ferry ■ — - bridge 6,458.04 Peachtree bridge. 6,666.40 Sundries 18.116.60 67,857.$* On account public buildings (maintenance) 11.147.17 On account Incidental* .. ,. 34,564 64 On account pay loan* 100.629 8 S On account put aside for new court house 86,184.7$ On account warrants on hand unpaid October J. 1107. .. 27,933.86 _ _ t . . $674,832.61 From which deduct warrants on hand unpaid October 1, 1908, which Is to be pro vided for by loans 28,480.9$ $648,451.68 SUNSHINY SUNDAY BILLED BY BUREAU Aa a healing halm for the wounded feel ings of tlios* who on last Suuday expected a fair ami pleaasnt day* but experienced a wet anil unnleaaant one, the weather man haa promlaed for ffunday one of those clear, i*rl*|» and aunehlny daya that have made At* Innla fntnoua. . will continue for a few daye, hut will lie* come colder, eo that hy Hunday morulas the mercury may borer around the freezing point. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. '8lfUA+IOhl' wanted^femaTe:~ WANTED-PoelUwa hy young lady who hia had n thorough training T* the Albina Buslneea College, of Athene, Ga.; tierma- —- “oeltlon required; ready to atart I rame- I .r; willing In atart on moderate aalary. ’all or write to 2} Wlndanr-at. n SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. WANTED—Position aa furniture repairer, refinUhrr end upholsterer; must have work at once; can refinUh tutrdwo<*1 tloorv. Call or write to E. I* M.. 22 Windsor at. tt LOST AND FOUND. STRAYED OR BTOLEN—Large dehoned Jeraey cow, giving four gallotit milk clay. Finder will plcaai* call Itell phone fcw.7. Atlanta U97, or deliver Cl Daniel *t. n OR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. SEED WHEAT, rye. oata, peas, choice hhi*. stem wheat, mat-proof, winter gra* ;i* and Burt out*. I’rrsous wanting to a. n <*r buy pea*, rruimunlcate w.|h T. IF. Wil liams. Broad at. PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE. A NTH I ►—To buy one flat-top desk; > •no roll-ton de*»k. second hand, for • a ml for tales today *