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the weather. Forecast: Rain Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures Monday (taken at A. K. Hawke* Company's store): 8 a. m., 62 degrees; 10 a. ni„ 61 degrees; 12 m., 60 degrees; 3 p. n., 60 degrees. The Atlanta Georgian AND NEWS SPOT COTTON. Atlanta, steady; 8H. Liverpool, steady 4.88. New Orleans, quiet; 811-16. N**v York, quiet; 9.15. Savannah, qufct nm Steady; 8 6-18. Augusta, quiet; 8 13 16. VOL. VH. NO. 121. ATLANTA, GA„ MONDAY, DECEMBER 21,1908. PPTPT?.. In Atlanta—TWO CENTS. 1 iViA/iD. on Tralno—FIVE CENTAL Ill HE IN raw NOTHING FOR THEM? TAFTONLINKS UNDER! OPTO RECORD 1 KILL REVEAL ifl) DESPITE MIN OECON Receipts Equal Last Year’s Despite Coss of Liquor Revenue. Despite the loss of whisky licenses snd the period of financial and busi ness depression, the receipts of the city (or the year 1208 have been as great as the receipts for 1807. about 8200,000 having been epent In permanent Im provements this year In addition to the monev appropriated to run all the de- psrtmenta, and a healthy surplua will be left over to the next admlnletratlon. This In substance. Is the statement of Councilman John W. Grant, chair man of the finance committee, to whom Is due. In large part, the credit for this splendid showing. councilman.Grant was seen by a rep resentative of The Georgian In the comptroller's office. ■ I think I am safe In saying that the receipts thla year." he said, "will be as great as the receipts were last year, despite what we lost from whisky li censes and despite the period of de pression thru which the city. In com mon with the rest of the country, has passed during the year just closing. "In addition to supplying sufficient money to run all the departments, we have spent about 1200.000 In permanent Improvements. In our October appor tionment sheet the finance committee has discovered, not enough money was apportioned to run all the departments for the remainder of the year, and the chairman was empowered to furnish all the funds necessary to keep all the de partments going. " The city Will have from 160.000 to Station mure than was anticipated In the October sheet, amt the city must disburse from 240.000 to 150,000 more • than was anticipated. "Speaking conservatively, then, the city Will have at least 110,000 left over, of this 25,000 has already been added to the fund for the Fifth ward school, making a total of 230,000 for the trhool this year. ■ This leaves at least 25.000 to go over as a surplus to the next administra tion." • PUT ML? District Attorney Dar rin, Incensed byCriti- cism, Ready to Quit. NEW YORK, Dte. 21—The an- nouncement that Mrs. William E. Annls would take the witness stand and di rectly accuse Thornton Jenkins Halns of menacing her and others with his revolver when she sought to save her husband from the fury of Captain Peter C. Halns was made today. It waa ex pected that Mrs. Annls would be called during the morning session of the trial of Jenkins Halns In Flushing. There was another startling develop ment In the famous trial today, when District Attorney Ira G. Darrin said he had written a letter of resignation to the governor and waa about to send It when friends dissuaded him. Darrin Rtady to Quit. "Because of the criticism of my handling of the case,” Mr. Darrin said, "I relt that It was only right that I should resign. I wrote out my resig nation on Sunday and was about to mall It to the governor, when some friends dissuaded me. On their advice I have derided to remain In office and conduct the rase to the end.” It was reported to the lawyers of the defense today that Mrs. Claudia Halns. wife of Captain Halns, had come to New York from Boston at the request of District Attorney Darrin, and would take the witness stand. The district attorney said he had not sent for Mrs. Halns and she would not be his witness. The lawyers for the defenee began a search today for a new witness. Charles Garven. former steward at the Bayslde Yncht Club. The Halns lawyers were Informed that Garven could tell many details of the relatione between Annls and Mrs. Halns. Roberts’ Testimony. Charles Roberts testified as follows: “I was at the foot of the gangway and Annls' boat was making a landing a: the south side of the float. A shot rang nut snd I heard Mrs. Annls scream: 'Look out. 1VIIII’ Then I saw HURLS SELF White Wife of China man, Shunned, Goes Insane. nncAGO, Dee. 2!.--Deluded with the that Highbinder* were alxiut to ileenpl- h»*r, Mr*. George Ah Wohg. n t’hlcngo Klrl who wn« the daughter of n wenlthy re- ,,rw 1 merchant and who married a c'blnese *'»tnurnnteur mid laundrytnan, today backed the head of her 3-year-old daughter, gave alcohol to her three non* and then hiirM heraelf In front of n Burlington pns- jjmwr trnln, where ahe received fatal Inju- . Ah Worn •laughter of Jullua Elder*, a former whole- mi;; denier In nottoh*. Mgnteen year* old and out In the world in *f im ‘h of her own living, thru a mUumlor- *t.itiding with her father, ahe met Ah Wong, * cdurtaed and (’hrfatian rhirntman. "iniiifiyeil by him and finally married T “»* r life waa happy uutll a few ago. Kills Little Daughter. Shortly, after midnight, while Ah Wong »a* at Aurora, where he ha* a re«tnurant. ,. r * Ah Wong awoke the three non* In !, * r home at Plano, I’nder preten*e that •■ey were alck, ahe made each of them take nlc °hol. They were nauseated, * * "urilved. A n another room waa lola, the 3-year-old Ul'IlfHtwF II... ft...I I....... a crouching position. I .advanced to ward him, but was stopped by this defendant, who pointed a pistol at m* and shouted: " 'Keep ofT or I will kill you.' "Thornton stood within two or three feet of hie brother and was so near me that hie gun was right In my face. I ■topped at his command, while the captain kept on firing until Annls fell nrf Ilia hunt " off his boat. 1 The wltnese said he Jumped Into the water and pulled Annie out. Just before the receaa Justice Crane called couneel to the bench and asked how long they required to complete the case. Darrin said he had thirteen more witnesses and would want at least five days more. "In that event we will hold night ses sions and will begin tomorrow night,’ declared the court. Flit ARRESTS E Rumor Says Loeb Is Slated For Commerce and Labor Bureau. To Make Thorough In vestigation of Shoot ing Up of Town. night lire** wi . Thank God! it |* , • can t CO on. lint no »Y ..J ** on * but no «*»«* will lead my girl Jhc Ilf*. „f miRcry I have had. I shall uot jG^nd the potion. The w<fy mutt In* Wife U Shunned. F*ari ago Ah Wong and hie family Jurnnt. and later they lived _1 _ m lined the New Epgl the fi Aurora. Ah Wong Jolncu me ae' "Mr-g.tlon.l church of Aurora, Inri*u ** r hurch of the city, lie waa made ».°f *** the men uud women of the hurrh but Mrs. Ab Wong wa* totally Jhniit,.*d. At Hint sis month* ago Mr*. An retired completely from sight, shnu* that Cbl- ing to pay __r. Thla so rlslted sn at nLT *o a reconciliation with her father. »Uy " IU * '•• rran * w l to come to Chicago to- Wong timed the murder of her SnJft'ZF* apparently, so as to meet a thru Arlington exnre** train that named close MM beard her .. .#**** reached the tracks and hurled tn front of the engine. Her body terribly mutilated. NEW YORK, Dee. 21.—Charles A. d.nl; y * na w, fe "ere fpund dead, evl- i» '.L y »»Wdea by gas. this afternoon l">helr home. Brooklyn, dead several da) They had WAYCROSS, Ga., Dec. 21.—Five per sons have been arrested on warrants sworn out by Leonard Taylor, father of the young lady seftnusty wounded Fri day night during the time Beach waa terrorised by a continual shooting about Its streets. They nre Lee Smith, Bob Lee, Jack IV. Sweat, Lester Sweat and fit* wart Ik's. It Is reported that the charges against them are rioting. They deny this, altho It Is reported the evi dence shows that they were together before and after the shooting. Several days ago one of their number was arrested and lodged in the cats boose at Beach, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. He was re- leased and when his case came up for trial a new warrant waa sworn out against him, charging that he carried concealed weapons. This Is supposed >v the officers to have been the direct cause of the raid on Beach. Sealed Orders Rush Maine To Venezuela WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Under scaled orders the flrst-rlass United States battleship Maine left Hampton Roads this morning. No Intimation la given out at the navy department as to het exact destination or tha urgency of her mission, but It is understood that her trip Is'for the purpose of guarding American Interests during the present state of turmoil nnd uncertainty In Venexuela. The Maine is the flagship of the third squadron, United States Atlantic fleet, and Is under command of Rear Admiral Conway H. Arnold. Shall this scene be reproduced In reality In Atlanta Christmas sve? The pathetic figures are hero with us, by the dozens. You have seen them yourself and your heart has been touched by the wan look In their faces. But think of these little waifs wearing that look at Christmaa time: You say It must not be? Then you are eligible for membership In the Society for Giving Others Pleasure. Join at once. Let not an hour get by without your becoming an active member. Time Is growing short now—only two or three more days left—and the fund of the society needs your contribution. Send It to The Georgian and It will prevent one or more motherless and fatherless children from enact ing the pert so vividly pictured above. AUGUSTA, Ga., Deo. 21.—President elect Taft was early on the links this morning for a game, with Dr. W. II. Harrison, president of the Country Club. Despite the chill and rainy weather, Mr. Taft waa In good humor and entered Into the sport with hts usual enthusiasm and skill. Today the Taft effects were moved from the Landon Thomas home to the Terrett Cottage, and from the links Mr. Taft will return to the house that la to be hla home during hla visit In Augusta. The family will take lunch eon today at the Bon Air, their first meal In the hotel. It la generally believed that Secre tary Loeb, the prealdent's secretary. Is slated for the place of secretary of commerce and labor In the new cabi net. Illi stock has risen perceptibly In ihe last day or so and there eeems to be no danger of a frown from Philan der C. Knox when his name Is sug gested. Telegrams for the Pennsylvanian are here now and Mr. Knox Is momentarily expected. He will be here. It Is thought, not more than a week, as the ' islness of cabinet making will be gen up vigorously upon his arrival. Attended Church 8unday. President-elect Taft and Mrs. Taft attended services Sunday at St. Pauls Episcopal church. In company with Mrs. Landon Thomas. Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney, rector, preached an eloquent sermon on the subject of "Temperance," leading up In cidentally to the local aspect of the general situation of Intemperance and touching at considerable length upon the question of a laxity In the enforce ment of the Georgia prohibition law In Augusta. Dr. Whitney stated that tha law, now of nearly a year’s standing on tha statute books, la being openly and fla grantly violated In Augusta. He took Ihe position that neither the proprlc tors of "blind tigers" nor the authorities who have been subjected to not a little criticism, were primarily to blame, hut that the best citizens of the community, In ninny Instances, not only acquiesced In the vlolatione, but countenanced them by their patronage. Ho urged the point that If this condition of affnlrs continues, the community would be branded as law-breaking and made an earnest plea for a more vigorous con demnation of the traffic by public sentl. ment. Historlo 8urroundlngt. In the Taft party were Mr. and Mrs. Taft, Mrs. Landon Thomas and two secret service men. They came down from Summerville In automobiles, and, upon entering the church, wero escorted to a pew that had been previously set asldo for their accommodation through out Mr. Taft's sojourn In Augusta. The St. Pauls church and Its adjneety surroundings abound In historic mem ories and land-marks. The church was founded by a special grant of the king In 1750 and for fifty years Its first rec tors <were missionaries sent to the col onies from England. Nil RIDING Feliringer Tells of Oath Administered to New Members. UNION CITY, Tenn., Dec. 21.—With half a dozen militiamen with drawn revolver* facing the crowd, a squad of other militiamen armed with rifle* guarding the witness. Frank Fohringer. the confessed night rider, . who lias turned state's evidence, took the stand this morning. A great crowd thronged the court room and surged forward when Feh rlnger came In, In custody of soldier:*. . The court ordered them back and dep uties with drawn revolvers forced them away from the prisoner. * F^rlnger coolly told the story of his Joining the night rider band, repeated their oath, described the costume worn on their nightly expeditions and dis cussed the reasons for attacks on va rious people. There Is considerable speculation as to whether Fehrlnger wll admit being a member of the band which murdered (.aptain Rankin, but so far he has not been questioned on that subject Feh- rl tiger's story was a dramatic one, filled with Incidents of night rider work. 1 - The band constituted themselves a guardian of morals of the whole coun- • tryslde and regulated things by Inthn- - - - •- ^ idation and use of the lash The oath he took w-aa: I solemnly swear that I wish to Join TOY8 RECEIVED. In addition to cash subscriptions The Georgian has received altogether a wagon load of toys and dolls. Many of the givers of these did not leave their names, but here Is a partial list of the contributions: Harry Bchleslnger, bucket of candy. T Alexa and Nora"Sterling, box of toys. of toye. John Ottley. Jr., box ol Lottie and Mary Johnson. 400 Grant- ■t.. box of toy,. Henry Shepard Jackson, a train com plete with track, depot, engine and coaches. Margaret Morgan, box of toy*. Theodore Warfield, a violin. Carrie Boatenrelter and Mary Kean, basket of toys. Emily Keyes, books. Mrs. Ben F. Willis. Wait Atlanta Park, half dozen two-wheel carts, dozen four-wheel carte. Mlea Louies Cohen. 248 South Pryor. ■L. basket of toys. Virginia Stanford, doll. Teddy bear, four books.' Independent Order of Collector*, baa- kft of apples. • _ CA8H RECEIVED. Carol Latham Steams 1.00 2Jory Allison Blodgett, 76 High- .25 .10 land-ave. Carl Scroggs, Kennesaw, Go. Annie L. Chatlbmime .. .. James H. Chadboume. Jr. .. Ralph and Robert Htlburn .. "Jim West" a dog IS C. C. Davison. Woodvllle. Ga. 1.00 Katharine Rogers, Kirkwood. Ga.. Sadie Hightower. Helena, Ga. ... .. Belle Outland, Statesboro, Ga. Irvin 8andera, R. F. D. 4, Marietta, Ga Marion Herring. Madras, Ga. .. Emma Mae Collins, Woodvllle, Ga. Lois Saptonl, Zenith, Ga. .. .. Winnie Mere Roberts. Candler. Ga. Independent Order of Collectors.. 1.00 Southern Engraving Co. em ployee* - 2.26 Annie Lee and Catharine Cleve land. Cartersvllle. Ga. 26 Pinkney Daves, Cartersvllle, Ga. .. .10 Cash 10 Herbert Sutter, 128 Woodward ave Allen M. Pierce, 17 Marietta-st... 1.50 Cash 100 Winnie Lou and Dupre Cochran, Lavonla. Oa Adrenne, Fred and W. H. Tomp kins. Jr. Martha Turner, Fitzgerald, Oa. .. J. B. Cobb. Roswell, Oa. Harris Powers. Roswell, Ga. .. Katie and Ada Brown. Roswell, Ga. Kathleen Gleason. 10» Woodward- ave. .26 .20 .10 UV*. e.e see * Clara Ftedman and Dearine Flem- Continued on Vajo Eleven. .10 ESHOT; ONE IN IAIL Family Quarrel Breaks Into Battle at Lodge Supper. BISHOPVILLE, S. C„ Dec. 21.—C Moore, a young planter, and W. L. Smith, a well-to-do middle-aged neigh, bor, are dead and Smith’s only son Is In jail here as the result of a fight grow ing out of an old feud which occwred during a supper given by the Woodmen of the World at Ashland. Lee county, Saturday night. The neighborhood le Isolated and news of the tragedy did not reach the press until today, coming then thru a telegram to Governor AnseL The trouble arose. In the lodge room 1 all hands adjourned to the open, .. ..ere. It Is charged, young Smith broke a bottle over Moore’s head and his fa ther also attacked Moore, using a stick ot wood. Moore drew his pistol and shot the elder Smith in the abdomen, then turned to run. As he ran the Smiths ■hot several times, two of the bullets striking him and lodging in the heart. Moore died Instantly, but Smith lin gered until Sunday evening. Young Smith was not Injured. Both families are prominent and well connected. BRAKEMAN KILLED IN COLLISION ANNISTON, Ala . Dec. 21—Rube Nelson, a brakeman of Cullman, Ala., waa killed and Marion Copeland, a awitrhman. «n sevcrtljr injured In the yard* of the Southern rail Slayer of Broker Suy- dam Is Prominently Connected in South. Report Says He Has Rifles and Six War Vessels. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—John C. Lumsden, the Inventor, of Raleigh, N. C\. who shot Harry B. fiuydam, a curb broker. In his office Saturday, his vic tim dying In the hospital this morning, waa arraigned In court and held on a charge of homicide. It la said that Lumsden has Influ ential friends In North Carolina, and will not lack funds for his defense. His people declare that he was driven In sane by Buydam and others who had defrauded him out of his Invention. Lumsden perfected an electric vi brating massage machine while man aging a theater in Birmingham, and went to New York to place It on the market. Ills wife Is n sister of Reid Miller, who le well known In the South as a singer. TUB OBOROIAN II THE BEST SANTA CLAUS THAT EVER CAME TO OEOROIA, THEY SAT I am a lulls Ctrl *» tbs ncond grids st tk* W. r. Bitten School snd on* sf mv ancles fleet u» ft rant* toe ot tty ■ _ in’tM jspa cr nnclta to t*U her about then. ly mamma and psps tty *a* toil old Ssnta Clan* toa* e to Georgia. Tour* truly, 160 Sostk-an. a ours irury. WYNDALL PRICE. LONDON, Dec. 21.—The Berlin cor" respondent of The Standard says that C’astro has ordered 60,000 Mauser rifles from the Loew Company, of Berlin, tlnd Is negotiating with three German build ers for two battleships and four fast cruisers, but the terms have "not yet been arranged. i The terms are said to be half or the price down, remainder upon the deliv ery of the vessels, but the shipbuild ers, In view of the unsettled conditions In Venezuela. Insist upon additional se curity for the remaining half. Castro has asked the permission of the Germsn government to engage German military officers to reorganise the Venezuelan army und establish a navy. It Is understood., that the gov- eminent will grant the required per mission. ROBT. L. FARNSWORTH DEAD IN OKLAHOMA N’ews wa» ffirelroi) In Atlnufn Monday rf (be druih of Kotirrt L Fntu»worlh. ac Ha- ludo. Olitn.s Hninlay nffernoou. The an- nountvtr.Hni n shock to tbo Atlanta rel atives of Mr. Fnrtisvrortb. who knew noth ing ot Ida nine** until n brief mm# luformfu-/ them that h«> wa« III, followed hy another t.ln«rtly afterward* announcing hla death. Two alater* and a brother survive him. They are Mra. M. I„ Hardeman, of 311 They r Spring-! ■»r.j MU* Oeo Kttruawortb. of Itlnfe* Berk never write, tel! or talk about any- thln» that happens upon the direa or In conference." This Is the* shorter # orm of the oath, large and more blood-curdling one I was administered to others and this will be recited by another witness. Fehrlnger knew all the defendants and had accompanied them on many rides prior to the killing of Captain Rankin. The night rider garb consisted of long black coats, black masks trim med In white and some had falsf beards attached to the bottom. Committee Ends Hear- ingsToday, and Com mence on Bill. WASHINGTON, Deo. 21.—The ways ami means committee will begin th:s week the work of framing tne new tariff bill, tp be presented to the extra session of congress, Andrew Carnegie appeared before the committee today to testify as to steel. Its production and cost. He will be the final witness before Ute com mittee In all Aohablllty. An attempt Was made to have Carne gie amplify with facta and figures hit recently published statements as to the desirability of reducing the present tar iff on steel and Its products. The Iron master showed his willingness to sub mit to an examination, but had nothin*, he said, to add to the magaslne article which resulted In hla summons to ap pear before the committee. Bavarian Ruler Raving Maniac; Bound in Cell BERLIN, Dec. 21.—King Otto, of Ba varia, lies bound In a straight-jacket In r padded cell today, raving In the wildest form of Insanity. The Jlrst Intimation of the change in his mental condition waa manifested as he wa* being served with breakfast. He Is In n serious condition, and It is believed his death Is near. It there anything yon conld cm a Want Ad for today? ■i 1 !■ I.M TOO IftATB FOR CLASSIFICATION. HELP WANTED—FEMALE WANTED -t'oiupetent _cook at 177 M, at. rhwna Ivy IIBJ. ' FOl itBNT—FURNISHED ROOMS. FOR BKST~I»rtlgbtful Mutton of city: heat i lencft*. Boani If iMred. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS. y Hprlgbt ur call yj Whl- LOST AND FOUND. A allvrr hatpin, with ca lire ilfilgu. on White! between 9 ami 10 o'rloc Ike, alteration U-l ..it.lav. lately ■ fcV?