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$4,127.899 PRICE PAIR LAST YEAR FOR ROADS State Geologist Reports Geor gia’s Progress in Highway Building to Governor. That $4,127,899 »»» spent ft. Hie l.t. prnvement of publlt roads In Geo’gla within the last yea Is shown bx there port of the state geologist'? department i submitted today toGoverno Browi S. W MeCallie. the geologist, gh s Interesting details of the progress made In road building, and they will be pre sented t<> the legislature In the dlseus sfrxn over the state highway commis sion bill. Here is part of Mi McCal lie's report : "The estimated public road mileage of the state of Georgia In 1911 was R3.»R«, which Is an Increase of 1.704 miles over the road mileage of 1909. the date of the last statistical toad data published by this department The ta ble also show a that during last yea there were constructed in lh< stale Hr! miles of macadam road. 235 miles of road surfaced with gravel and ehe t. and 4.077 mile- of road surfaced with] sand-clav mixtures These figures show that within the last two years there has been very rapid progress made in im proving the roads of the stale "Os the 146 counties of the state T I*s employ convicts and 30’use statin' qt’ hired labor, the total number of con vlcts employed Icing 4 74 1 "The expenditures on public ouus and bridges in 1911 were $639,002 com mutation tax and $1,770,697 piopeity tax, making a total money expenditure of $2,504,699. To this sum should be added $1,623,200. an estimated money value of convit ts furnished by the stalo together with the value of statute labor of those counties not Using convicts and those using both convicts ami stat ute labor. Tills makes a gtand total of r >ad expenditure last year of $4,127,699 "In comparing the total road mileage Os the state with the total estimated road expenditures it will be sen that each mile of publk toad cost last tear $49 16. or $1.58 per inhabitant bused on the census of 1910." COUNTESS’ DANCE COSTUME TWO FIG LEAVES AND APPLE OAK BLUFFS. MASS. Aug 6 This summer resort almost fell off the Is land today when somebody spread a story that the titian-haiied Countess Irmgard VonßottentHat has a new dance, in which her costume consists of two fig leaves and an apple. And It's true The Countess irmgard. wlm appears at smart gatherings, has invented a new dance, called The Temptation of Eve.” In this dame :!• countess carries a large apple. The fruit represents the apple which made so much trouble for Adam, with the snake as the villain The countess' costume Is cut in the shape of two fig leaves Hut the.x will be extra large leaves largo enough, ac cording to the countess' idea, of suf ficient clothes However, it is whispered that this dance its so startling it will never do for this quiet sumtnet resort. The countess is going to try it on some . jty of cavalier tendencies first. BANKRUPTCY VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN INDICTMENTS MONTGOMERY. ALA Aug 6 Th” Federal grand jury lias returned in dictments against G. \l Snitba, alias G I'. Hanna, and N George, former mer chants. of Roanoke. Ala., charging them with violating the Federal bank ruptcy law? by concealing certain p op ertv from the bankrupt court and the receiver. The indictments grew out of proceeding- filed here about two weeks ago by <’. AV. Hodnett. trustee In bank ruptcy in the Federa rou ts of Georgia in the bankrupt estate of Thomas £■ Co., of Franklin. Ga CULPEPPER. VA.. SWEPT BY DISASTROUS FIRE RICHMOND. V \ \uk 6 \ disastrous fire broke out late last night in Culpep er. a Virginia town of 3000 inhabitants A telephone message from a neighbor ing town at a ni said that all wires were down to Culpeper, and that the lat est report from there stated that the fire was sweeping through the entire business section of the town The latest message from Culpeper came from a railroad Opt ra tor who said (hat the fire was driving him from Ids key, * He stated the flames were then under control, but that piacticalh the enthe business district had been wiped out BAKER SUCCEEDS BLUN AS POSTMASTER IN SAVANNAH SAVANNAH. GA , Ai.s < Im id.-nt to rhe appointment "f M.. u- S Hake. Jr., to »u< eed I'.H'lain llrtilx Biiin .11 resigned. a? postma'tf a Saxauttu two other important change? hax. I. :■ made in the postoffix■ AV. U Greene, nupei intendeiit of it. delivery. lias been promoted s-tst ant postmaster, to succeed Mi Bak.- and Thomas R Nugent at piesen perintendent of t'm making di\i?,..n has been made superintendent of ma, These changes becotm ■ fin live ,t once. Captain Blun's resignation ami M Baker's , ommission b< < ante • - feet iv< > estei day TALK OF BULL MOOSE PAPER RIRMIXGH.A Al. Al. A Aug. AA d from Chicago, who . th. Bull Monse is In contention •< to i ■■ effect Mg I' "■.a hi Birmingham, AUGUSTANS HERE TO 1 ANTAGONIZE BILL FOR SECRET CITY BALLOT city Attorney C. Henry Cohen. Judge E H. Callaway and t'ounellmen George AA AV right and .1. Frank Cai swell, of Augusta, were due in Atlanta today to i appear this afteronon before the mu i nicipal government committee of the house of iepresentatives to protest against a bill which has been intro du< ed providing for a secret ballot in | the general election there in December. ; Other Augustans. among them T. F. Harrison and AV. Inman Curry, are in ' I Atlanta in behalf of the bill. Tlie bill Is the outgrowth of L. C. | Haxnt and others, withdrawing from i the white primary for municipal ofii- I errs, whi' ii was to have been held on ’ •July 10. Mr. Hayne is a candidate for] mayor The Hayne contingent alleged | ja packed registration list and when the | i rules of the primary w ere Changed so that a partisan committee should purge the list, they withdrew from the pri mary and announced that their candi date would run in the general election. The general election is governed by the open ballot system and the Littleton el. ement, or those in favor of Dr. J. R. ! Littleton for mayor, decided to have a i j secret ballot In De. ember's general | election. ATTORNEY GENERAL SEEKS ANNULMENT OF BANK’S CHARTER ... . . ——. Al GI'STA GA . Aug. 6. Attorney I Gem-ra! Thomas S. Felder, in behalf of I the state of Georgia, has petitioned the superior court of Richmond county to annul the charter of the citizens Trust Company on the grounds that it many times violated the penal and banking laws of the scale of Georgia. Judge E. H. Callaway, in behalf of the deposi tors, asked that a receiver be named. •Judge Hammond took the matter un der advisement and named James P. Armstrong, cashier of the Irish-Ameri can hank as receiver for the defunct institution It is understood that the slate, bank examiner's report will show about $15(1,000 of notes and accounts that are umolleeta ble. FEDERAL GRAND JURORS CRITICISE EX-GOVERNOR M (»N’TG<>M ER V. ALA . Aug. 5. Though his name was not mentioned, former Governor Coiner came in for criticism in the final report returned by the Federal grand jury. The report de clared that indiscriminate condemning and unjust criticism of courts and judges for political advantage or per sonal advancement, should be con demned by all thoughtful and conser vative citizens The report said that attacks of this kind sap respect for the ■ courts . WILKES’ RETURNS DECREASE. \\ ASHINGTON, GA.. Aug (L Wilkes county* taxable values show a de of approximately 125. 'too ac : < ordlng to tile tax digest which hits just ‘ heen 4 '»mp!et* d ;Mid f u warded to , the comptroller gene al. The city j show s an increase of more than SIOO.- 000 ov< i ' 4 l i in. .tu’i)- so \\ .1-. - ington ate approximately $2,000,000 ami for Wilkes rountx. $4,000.000. AT THE THEATERS RECORD CROWD ENJOYS FINE BILL AT FORSYTH An audience which occupied every seat in the house and made standing loom at a premium enthusiastically applauded and put a Monday night O. K on the bill which Manager Hugh (’ardoza offers F’orsyth pat tons this w eek. Marshall F’ Wilder, known ' ound the world as a prime of entertainers, and Ethel Green, the dainty come dienne. cart led off the honors, while anx one of fixe other excellent acts might he named for the next plH' e. Mr. Wilder has a fund of interesting stories '[and he tells them in a wax which can not fail to please Miss Green is win some and pretty and sings some songs in i \\.i\ which captivates her audience. \ MeWatters and Gra e Tyson] in their “1912 Review” made a decided hit and thej v. <• • ca led back for ae* i era I encores They have some catchy songs, interesting dances and cleve” burlesques in their repertoire. Gordon Eldrid and company in “Won H\ a Leg*’ pres ; a funnx aftd nov*l <kit. while the Vhii Dor Koors do illu sion stunts which are laugh producers Vmstrong and Ford, a vaudeville duo with a <'lever act. and the Three Yos carys. cotnedx gymnasts, together with Pathe pictures, complete one of me best bibs seen this summer Out <I O of Sorts ■ When everything goes wrong and the future looks black, instead of moping around go right to your druggist and ask for Tutt’s Pills You will find this a short cut to happiness, because they will remove the cause of your trouble which is nothing more than a slug gish liver. At your drug gist sugar coated or plain. MEETING NOTICE. t< ’onesaug.i Ti ihe N\> 2 1. <>. R. M . will give ' a Sinokei at theii Wig warn, St; Central avenue. Wednesda.x evening. Au gust 7. The \d"pti<m Degree will also be con ferred. Good music ami a pleasant time guaran teed All memheis of Conesauga Tribe and Sister Tr ; bps cnrdiallv in vited to be with us. G. T. < < »RNETT Sa< hem C.l'J* N 'RANI-; C. of R. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.TUESDAY. AUGUST 6. 1912. FORMER BANDIT I SEEKING OFFICE “Al” Jennings. Reformed. Runs for County Attorney—Once Under Life Sentence. OKLAHOMA <,’ITY. Aug. 6—-The i most remarkable candidacy for nomt | nation to office at the avoroaching Au- I gust primaries in Oklahoma is that of "Al” Jennings former outlaw apd train robber, once sentenced to life impris lon men l and then pardoned. Jennings is seeking the ofib e of county attorney of Oklahoma county on the Democratic ticket. He has made such an effectiv. campaign that wagers are being freely offered that he will be nominated and elected. Jennings is practicing law in Okla homa City When his candidacy was iannoun.ed it was not taken seriously , However, a surprising change has taken Ipl ace In the last six weeks. Jennings i has the support of many of the most | influential men of Oklahoma, including ininlsters. lawyers, church members, Imembeis of civic 01 ganizations and public officials. One of the leading newspapers of Oklahoma City is help ing him. Had Jennings tried to dodge his criminal t ecord he might have made little progress in his campaign But he did not, and on the platform and in tlie newspapers admitted the facts of his past career, told what he had done, said that his misfortunes were due to tlie blunders of youthful folly and law less environment, and then defied his enemies to point to a single misstep h had made since liberated from prison nine or ten years ago. WOUNDED MAN MAY LIVE. WASHINGTON. GA.. Aug fi.—The condition of M. Weinstein, the Wash ington merchant who was stabbed in his store last Thursday by Phil Rosen be g in a dispute over some Jeans over alls. is reported slightly Improved to day ami hope is now Hehl out that lie will survive. Rosenberg is still in jail on the warrant sworn out by Mrs. Weinstein, charging assault with intent to kill. READ THIS. Th» Texas Wonder cures kloney snfl bladder troubles, removing gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs, rheuma tism. and all Irregularities of the kidneys •nd bladder tn both men and women Regulates bladder troubles In children If not sold by your drugg st. will be s.mt by mall on receipt of $l.O<J. One email bottle Is two months' treatment and sel dom fails tc pe.rfe-’t a cure. Send tor tea tln-onlal from thia and other states Dr E, W Hall. 2926 Olive-st . St Louis. Mo Koh/ hv o’ usetsta i ONLY 4 I I MORE DAVS | I OF THIS GREAT OFFER I H| ;ni x ailing" of ilii-. ’ m H| u ititest .»|*t•••>*<unit 5 j Up "fl i| in \ilanta. "..■l'.n- 1 I H ton H G/'O 1 35.00 GOLD FILLED its $l.OO l l-'raincs < Ina ran I <‘>'i 1:• Years. Bm ft ft vici - “a, ■ '''-ytlfeiiS'' M tin' B 9 pax full B B Hr "111- w The i s 19 9| Saturdax night Columbian Optical Store 81-83 Whitehall St. H In Columbian Book Store. Wilton Jellico Coal $4.50 ■HHOHaHMHH PER TON Place Your Order Before Advance JELLICO COAL CO. 82 Peachtree St. Both Phones 3668 I I a ARMIES INSURE PEACE, FOREIGN MINISTER OF KAISER’S REALM SAYS PARIS. Aug. 6.—ln a notable inter view given here today Herr Kiderlen- Waechter, the-German foreign minister, expressed a plea for closer relations between France and the German em pire and uttered his regret that there were certain points relating to north ern Aftica upon which the two coun tries could not agree. The Interview was published in the newspaper Figaro. After expressing his regret that minor differences of opinion 'between the two powers exist ed the German foreign minister said: "But the entente cordiale is possible on many points with regard to the at titude of the continental powers to ward Turkey." Touching the United States. Herr Kideilen-Waechter went on: Even in the face of.the agreement existing between Fiance and Germany aimed forces must be maintained, but not for war. These armies insure peace. But they must be kept in view of any dangei which may befall us from the Far East or from America." MERCHANTS VISIT COLUMBUS. <OLLMBI S. GA.. Aug. 6.—The mer chants convention in Columbus, which began yesterday uncFr such flattering auspices, will come to a close this aft ernoon. Hundreds of visiting merchants have been in the city during tlie past two days and have been royally entertained by tlie people of this city. Tailors Are Good fellows, but you won’t need them if you travel with a Wardrobe Trunk. Steamer size, $15.00 to $37.50. Vacation size, $35.00 to $75.00. LIEBERMAN’S The House of Guaranteed Baggage 92 Whitehall COKE DAVIS Fire and Casualty Insurance 504-5-6 GRANT BUILDING. ATLANTA SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT Foi the six montin, ending June 30, 1912. of the condition of the NEW YORK PLATE GLASS INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. Organized tinder tlie laws of the state of New York, made to the governor of tlie state of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state. Principal office, Maiden Lane and William Street, New York. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stuck $200,000.00 Amount paid up in 11. ASSETS. Total assets of the ciAipany. actual eash market va1ue5962,436.03 111. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $962,436.03 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total income actually received during the first six months in ca5h.5331,579.14 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total expenditures during tlie first six months of the yea: in cash. $320,023.10 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified. Is of file in the office nf the insurance commissioner. STATE OF NEW YORK —County of New York. Personally appeared before the undersigned. J. Carioil French, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the secretary of the New York Plate Glass Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is correct and true. ,1. e. FRENCH. Secretarx. Sworn to and subset ibed before me. this 17th day of July . 1912. JAMES K.'CLARK. Notary Public Westchester County. I Name of State Agent COKE DAVIS. ,| Name of Agent at Atlanta COKE DAVIS. MATHEWS & HILL I “Insurance of All Kinds” 1301-2-3 Empire Building ATLANTA, GA. Phones: Main 1748, Atlanta 172 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30. 1912. of the condition of The Franklin Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA, J Organized under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, rfiade io the gov ernor of the state of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state I’tincipn! office. 421 Walnut St, Philadelphia. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capita! sunk $ IH((I ,| tl Amount paid up in cash |H( It. ASSETS. Total a«s. is <if tin- eomp.iiiy. u , tttai cash market value . . .s:i,:t2x ::s7 .16 111. LIABILITIES. Tota 1 liabilities . $3 T'S Sf -'tw IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 191 Z lotitl income actually teceiyed during the first stx months in 74 2 34X 37 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Tota! expenditures during the first six months of the vest | n cash $ s s '..ix Greatest amount instiled in an', onerixk. . . . $ 3ii,ihiii.iiu Tota amount of in-ttran. • outstanding. .‘.'.5 :;.x6 7'aHu \ copy of the a> tof incorporation, duly < ertified. Is of file j n tp,-. ( ,ffh eof the insurance comm .ssione STATE <>l' PENNSYL\ XNIA I'tty nd t'ounty of riti'aeelphia. Persona .'y appeared before th, undersigned, a commissioner of deeds of the state of Georgia at Pii'larlelphia. Pa.. \lf: eti E Dunean, who. being duly sworn, deposes and sacs that he i? the p-esident of Ti-.. I'ranklin Fir. In sttram • Company of Philadclphi i. ami that the so egoing statement is , ~?. t and tru< \LFRED E. DL’NCAN President. Sworn to and subscribed bi so n me this :;ist day of Juh. 191:. THoS J.' HI'NT. I ’ - ■ ionet ”f Deeds of th. St , ■ ..ft;, orgia at Philadelphia, I'a. Naim of Ag. lib it Atlanta MATHEWS & HILL. b BINES LAND IN NICARAGUA Troops Embark for Protection of United States Citizens’ Property. i i WASHINGTON, Aug 6 -A message to I the state department states the naval collier Justin landed 350 marines on the west coast of Nicaragua today at Corinto. They will be kept there as an emer gency force to send to interior points to protect American property. Commander Terhune, at Managua, has stationed a guard of marines at the American legation. Dispatches from Nic aragua today report no developments in the revolution. CRITICISES ALABAMA JUDGES. MONTGOMERY. ALA., Aug. 6. ' Holding that there is no excuse for three-fourths of the reversals of eases I in Alabama, Representative W. O. Mulkey, of Geneva, in a letter to the state reform commission, criticising judges of Alabama, declares that the judges devote too little attention to study and too much to social and busi ness affairs. LEG BROKEN BY AUTO. MARIETTA. GA., Aug. 6—Emery Caldwell, nineteen years old. who works for the McNeel Marble Company, of this city, had his right leg broken just You Will Know Them OUR SHOES WE SELL THEM To make room for our NEW FALL GOODS, we NOW OFFER OUR ENTIRE | STOCK AT COST! I - - MEN’S OXFORDS, $1.05, $2.5(1. $2.05, All styles WOMEN’S OXFORDS, $1.05, $2.5(1, $2.05. All styles Guaranteed Values--Satisfied Customers the ROYAL SHOE STORE 86 North Broad Street 1 ■ - ——„ HI !■■■!■■ ■ IIW ■■■■■■ HlgllT— — Frank H. Reynolds & Go. EDGAR DUNLAP GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE AGENCY (Surety Department.) GENERAL AGENTS (Casualty Department.) Candler Building 2 d Floor,Candler Bldg. I - Phone Ivy 5277 Phone Connections ! OLSON tk SMITH. Mgis.. Empire Bldg.. .Xtlanta. Ga. SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30. 1912, of the condition of the I. S. FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY, OF BALTIMORE. Organized under the laws of the state of Maryland, made to the governor of the state of Georgia, in pursuance of the laws of said state. Principal office—United States Fidelity Building, Baltimore. Md. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital 5t0ck52,500,000.00 Amount paid up in cash $2,000,000.00 11. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market va1ue56,921,228.36 111. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $6,921,228.36 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total income actually received during the first six months in cash $2,761,645.18 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year in cash $2,570,536.66 A copy of the act of incorporation, duly certified, is of file in the office of the insurance commissioner. STATE OF MARYLAND —-City of Baltimore Personally appeared before the undersigned George R. Callis, who. being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the secretary of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and that the foregoing statement is cor rect and true. GEORGE R. CALLIS, Secretary. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day of July. 1912. GEORGE W. MANLY. Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Georgia in Maryland, at Baltimore City. Name of State Agents—OLSON & SMITH. Name of Agents at Atlanta FRANK H. REYNOLDS & CO. and EDGAR DUNLAP INSURANCE AGENCY. Frank H. Reynolds & Co. INSURANCE i . Fire, Surety Bonds, Casualty insurance 914 CANDLER BUILDING PHONE IVY 5277 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT TJ For the six months ending June 30, 1912, of the condition of the EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF CHARLESTON. organized under the laws of the suite of South Carolina, made to the gov >l no of lite state of Georgia, in pursuance <>f the laws of said state. Principal office. Equitable builoing. Broad ami Church Sts 1. CAPITAL STOCK. W hole amount of capital stock $20U,0u0.00 Amount paid up in cash 200 000 <lO 11. ASSETS. Total assets of tin eompanx actual 'ash market value $385 95S "3 111. LIABILITIES. Total labilities $3.85 958.’3 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1912. Total income aitilaJx received dining the first six months in '.t'l ■ . $92 597 93 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF'THE YEAR 1912. Total expenditures dining the first six months of the year in 1 asll $92,430.48 I Greatest amount insured tn any one tisk $11,500.00 Total amount oT insu ame outstandingll.6lo,ol4.oo A • opv of the a, : of imot pm ation. duh i citified, is of file in the office of the insurance commissioner. STATE <<F SOUTH UAROLIN'A t'ounty of t'harleston. P< ■ ' ml< - gned. William G. Mazyek, w ho. being duh sworn, deposes anti sa ..- that he is tin sect etarx-tteasir et of the Equiiab e Fi'e Insurance Company, ami tba; iln foregoing statement is cor rect and nue WILLIAM fl. MAZYt’K. Sworn to ami stibsetib d b. for, mo, this 23d dtiv of Juh'. 1912 W ILLIAM H DUNKIN ' ■ k i'oi t i'ha ''son County. Ni ne Os Stall \gent F. H. REYNOLDS. Name of Agent at Atlanta F. H. REYNOLDS & CO. above the knee while trying to mount a moving automobile driven by his cous in. Mr. Duckett. He was taken to a lo cal sanitarium and the broken limb was set. He is doing nicely.