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4 POLICE BUDGET 15; HELD 5P FOP IN ACCOUNTING Commissioner Johnson Asserts Beavers' Request for $357,- 350 Is Asking Too Much. Laughingly remarking that he thought "the commission should save some of the pie for the new commis sioners who will be on the Job next year,” Police Commissioner George E. Johnson, reported to be of the Wood ward minority, last night made a fight on the police department budget of ex penses for next year, as prepared by Police Chief Leavers. Mr. Johnson suggested that a special meeting should be called and that the budget should be "worked out" by the commission Other commissioners, however, defending the chiefs requests and figures, declared this was wholly unnecessary, but finally agreed to sub mit the budget to a special committee, with full power to act. ’■ Sent to a Committee. On motion of Commissioner Fain, this committee consists of Chairman Mason, Chief Beavers and Commissioner John son. "Os course, if this committee can’t agree, then it can report the budget back to the commission,” reinarktt Mr. Fain. Mr. Johnson said be objected to the chief’s budget on the ground fltat the chief was asking for too much in re questing a total appropriation for the year of 1367,350. All of the other commissioners who expressed themselves said the chief was asking only for what was absolutely needed to Increase tiie efficiency of the department to meet the demands of the city. Camp Dismissed From Force. Policeman J. W. <’amp, who shot and killed his brother officer, Policeman S. A. Belding, and who recently was ac quitted in the criminal court, was dis charged from the force by the commis sion. He was tried on the charge of ’drunkenness. Officer (.'amp made an earnest plea to save his Job. insisting that he had not touched a drop of li quor until directly after the killing of Officer Belding, and that he drank then merely to quiet his nerves. Supernumerary Policemen W. J. Yar -ter, accused of being arrested with seven other men in a room in which gambling was in progress, and A. J. Bender, charged with sleeping on duty, also were discharged. Policeman W. F. Whitley, accused of drunkenness, was exonerated. The offi cer proved to the satisfaction of the commission that he was suffering with a severe attack of ptomaine poisoning, due to n meal of brains and eggs, at the time he was thought to be intoxicated. The verdict in each case was unani mous Eat Anything Without Fear Tightness of the Stomach Caused by Undigested Food Stopped with a Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablet, When you feel as If your stomach was being tightly choked —when th<‘ pain Is intense and you break out in a cold and clammy perspiration and there Is a lumn In your throat and you are weak and nauseated—all you need Is a Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablet to clear away the wreckage of undigested food left in the stomach and Intestines and restore you to your normal self again. And this can al! be accomplished with in a few moments. You May Have Often Envied the Hearty Eater! Why Not Emulate Himt Thousands of people have learned so ■well how sure and dependable Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are for ail stomach ills that they now eat anything they want without fear of distress. They are never without a package at home and at the office, and upon any indica tion that the stomach is a little weary, they take a Stuart's Tablet after each mea! for a few days until the digestive organs get rested up again. This is a splendid plan to follow and always results in much good The ap petite is improved, the food is relished more, your sleep' Is more ref'eshing, and your disposition will make you friends instead of enemies. For Indigestion. Sour Stomach. Belching. Gas, Coated Tongue, Intes tinal Indigestion and ail Stomach DI.-- ' orders and Bains—or fur boss of appe- ! tlte—Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arc In valuable. Use them freely—.they are ns harm less as sugar would be and are not to be classed an "medicine." They have »o effect whatever on the system ex cept the benefits they bring you through the proper riipstloti of your food. A), drug stores sell Stun. t'r Dyspepsia Tablets. Tt.« pt ice Is 6v cents per b> SEARCHING SIDELIGHTS ON GEORGIA POLITICS BY JAMES B. NEVIN. From the Brunswick circuit has come to the court of appeals for .settlement th< question as to when a man legally becomes 61 yciu.i z ; ■■■ *: ’■ V V- of age In < b orgia. It 1s agreed in the states gener ally that a man becomes of voting ng- on the day before I c actually is 21. If It so hap pened that an election in Geor gia fell on a <1 a y Immediately preceding a pros pective* voter’s 21st birthday, he would have the right to partici pate in the elec tion. The point has been raised in the Bn..— .... k circuit that a man becomes 61 years of age the day he enters his 62d year—when ever that is. The case comes up, too, curiously enough, on the appeal of a near-beer dealer, convicted of violating the prohi bition laws. The defendant, in assembling the Jury, challenged one of the panel on the ground of competency, because he had stated that he was 60 years of age that day. The point was made against the challenged party that he had en tered his 61st year, and was, therefore, beyond the age limit set for Jurymen. The state held that the juryman still was in ills 60th year on his birthday, and was, therefore, competent. The Juryman was permitted to serve —and it is upon the question of the exact time of his entering his 61st year that the case appealed turns. The Lavonia Times has been figur ing with itself, and it finds that there are approximately 7,000,000 Democrats In this country, and that most of them are more or less hungry for pie or in terested directly In somebody who is. The Times finds that there are 7,000 offices that President Wilson can till — that Is to say, 7,000 pieces of pie for distribution. That makes one slice of pic for every 1,000 Democratic mouths hungry for the same. The Georgia weekly believes if Pres ident Wilson can straighten out the pie distribution, in these circumstances, and not at the same time make more people mad than he makes glad, he will be a wonder. Still, The Times must remember that Wilson’s friends claim ho Is a wonder —and maybe their claim is well found ed. even to the extent of his ability at slicing and distributing pie In the way it should go. "Squire" Walter Harris, one of Floyd county’s representatives in the last leg islature, will not return to the next house. He was elected justice of the peace for the Rome district on Saturday last, for the ’steenth time—nobody knew ex actly how many. "Squire” Harris, according to bisown statement, "got his fill" of service in the legislature after one term. ”1 found It neither particularly in teresting nor exciting,” said the jus tice, discussing the matter recently. “I prefer the quiet and dignified life of a justice of the peace, infinitely.” Jesse G. Perry, private secretary to the governor, was "red-headed,” both literally and figuratively, today. 'l’he returns from the late state-wide justice of the peace elections are com ing In now, by the basketful dally. There ars 1,800 of these officials, and it requires some red tape to get them in shape for commissioning. Out of the 1,367 returns thus far re- ASSOCIATION TO PENSION OLD TEACHERS PROPOSED - - SAVANNAH. GA , Dec. 11.—When the January meeting of the board of edu cation la held, a plan may be presented for the organization of a teachers benevolent association, having for its purpose the pensioning of school teach ers when they have become incapaci tated for further duty. The plan will be presented to the board by Dr. William W. Hesse, who lias just been elected a life member of the body, after having served for sev eral years as a Massie school commis sioner. It is believed that the plan will be immediately adopted by the teach ers. The organization will be somewhat similar to the police benevolent asso ciation. i COLLECTOR OF PORT AT SAVANNAH NOT TO QUIT SAVANNAH, GA.. Dec. 11.—Numer ous candidates for the position of col lector of the port of Savannah, to suc ceed the present incumbent, William R. beakeii. will doubtless bo disappointed by the announcement that be has not tendered bls resignation to the presi dent. and does not now Intend to do so. regardless of his previous announce ment that he would resign, to take ef fect on March 4 next, the day the Dem o< vatic regime will be Inaugurated. HEN SWALLOWS RUBY; HER PRICE IS BOOSTED I.A« BOSSE. \IIS hr. 11. A\\ nite Plymouth Rock h«‘n on display at the W estern Wisconsin Poultry show, . nd valued at 1200, Is worth twice that sum today us the result of swallowing u IZOO ruby which dropped from a set ting In a ting worn by i*lutrk>n V j Kieler, of Wimtn.ac, Ini.. on< of the Vi' c fl lorn 1.. to b. c. Dun-1 vlje, of Montfort, wi. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.WEDNESDA Y, DECEMBER 11. 1912. reived at the capitol, only 17 came in without postage due. "I have paid out of this office today," said Perry, pugnaciously, "exactly $9.32 for postage due—all because the people making these returns fail to prepay them. They stick one two-cent stamp on and let it go at that! Goshblame dlng !” But words failed Perry, as the post man at that moment entered with 22 additional returns -all marked postage due! Postmaster John R. Barclay, of Rome, is In Atlanta today, cheerful and op timistic, notwithstanding the fact that numerous Democratic friends have as sured him he Is headed for the official toboggan pretty soon after Marcli 4. Mr. Barclay's commission expires in February, and he confidently expects to be reappointed by the president and reconfirmed by the senate. He knows of nothing In his record that should cause his removal by the Democratic administration, but if he is removed • he will not take to sackcloth and ashes. He will sit tight on the lid until the getting oft time surely and unmistak ably has arrived—whenever that is. Barclay has been postmaster at Rome for about eight years, and has made ( a most efficient and acceptable official. Indeed, outside of the politics of the thing, there probably are not a dozen people in Rome who would ask that he be disturbed in any way. If the actions of various grand ju ries throughout the state count for anything, the next Georgia legislature certainly will throw some rigid re strictions around the pistol traffic In side the state. The grand juries of Floyd and Clarke, two of the big counties, already have adopted memorials to the legislature calling upon It to ask that their sale be prohibited absolutely in Its territory —and other smaller counties have fol lowed suit. As a matter of fact, the smaller counties are more bitterly opposed to loose traffic in firearms than the larger ones. By the time the legislature assem bles in June it is likely that the antl plstol movement will have assumed such proportions that the law-makers will respond readily to the demands made upon them. Ben Wright is an applicant for post master at College Park. He is a nephew of Hon. Seaborn Wright, and a tine young fellow. Lung Trouble Yielded To This Medicine Consumption is a nattering disease— that is one of its chief dangers Those who have It are rarely willing to ac knowledge the fact. If this trouble is present. It Is no time for trifling. If a so-called “cold" Ims long persisted; if a cough is present that keeps you anxious, or any of the symptoms are present, such as fever or night sweats, weakness and loss of appetite, and perhaps some rais ing of mucus—do the sensible thing take Eckman’s Alterative —as Mr. Bet tersworth did. Bowling Green, Ky., R. No. 4 "Gentlemen: I wish to say for your Alterative that I believe It to be a medi cine of unequaled value for all bronchial and lung trouble. The spring of 1908, 1 had a severe cough for six months. I tried all the medicine that my doctors recommended to me, but no results came for the better. I had night sweats, and would cough and spit until 1 got so weak I could hardly do anything. But. at last James Deering, of Glasgow Junction, in sisted that I try your medicine. In one week’s time there was quite an improve ment in my condition, and after I had taken several bottles, I felt as well as ever in my life. "I desire the world to know that I firm ly believe that your Eckman’s Alterative will cure any case of lung trouble If taken before the last stage. I will giadlv write personally to any party wanting informa tion in regard to your wonderful medi cine.” (Sworn affidavit) A. C. BETTERSWORTH. Eckman's Alteiatlve Is effective in bron chitis. asthma, hay fever, throat and lung troubles and hi upbuilding the system. Does not contain poisons, opiates or hab it-forming drugs. For sale by all of Ja cobs’ drug stores and other leading drug gists. Ask for booklet telling of recov eries and write to Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia. Pa., for additional evidence. (Advt.) i - ... . . i Great Purchase of (wL Jewelry Novelties WB Ml! Special Es While JMg Bu Sale |C They $/V Price V Last /S Kt? a wk a pkJI |M • f * fyl e a £ a * n were fortunate in securing the over-stock of a big ftilS « " /lly Jewelry concern at such a concession in price that we can give WzL; ;;/hy V7w • vou *hc best values you have ever seen in Jewelry. Gold-top Jewel- vmCV ry. Sterling Silver Jewelry and stone set novelties of all kinds. <■ ■ ' This offering is just in the right time for you to save money and get ' ’tkK ■. prettiest of Christinas novelties. Sale begins at 8 o'clock to- •}., »?/il .‘I morrow, Thursday. j 3 ARHESTEDFOG WILSON THREAT Mountaineers Held on Charge of Sending Blackmail Let ters to President-Elect. NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 11.—Three mountaineers who are being held here today charged with being authors of several letters threatening President elect Woodrow Wilson with death un less he paid them $5,000 will be ar raigned Monday before United States Commissioner Stockton. The men are Jacob Dunn, alias "Nig.” aged 37; his brother Warren, alias “Pete,” 33, and Seeley Davenport, alias "Snake," 35. The men were captured by a ruse, after a hunt of nearly three weeks In one of the wildest and most inaccessible places In the mountains of New Jersey, by Secret Service Officers Larabee and Butler and Deputy United States Mar shal Beekman. All their letters were sent to Governor Wilson at Trenton and were signed “P. J. Shadunk, It. F. D. 2, box 43. Wharton, N. J." The governor’s secretary forwarded the letters to Chief Postal Inspector Cortelyou, at Philadelphia, and the gov ernment machinery at once was put in I motion. The officers lay in hiding near the rural box. Suspicion was directed to Davenport and the Dunn brothers, who lived near by, and the officers, un der the disguise of pension agents, en gaged Davenport In conversation. They found that he was in desperate need of money. Then they rounded up the Dunn brothers, who submitted to arrest only after being subdued at the point of revolvers. The letters threatened to shoot Mr. Wilson "like McKinnie (meaning McKinley) and "Teddy." The men wanted the $5,000 to be placed in the mail box by November 24. The trio under arrest insist they are Innocent. “The Oklahoma Nightingale.” G. 7" B .Mt fei j ’■'l ■ z< < MISS RUTH PEARL. With a voice as sweet and alluring as the lute and a personality equally as charming, this beautiful little woman has justly won the title of the fa vorite of the Southland. She has been on the Montgomery circuit for some time, having completed the round three times, and the announcement that she will appear in any theater Is a source of delight to her friends and ad mirers. She Is at the Montgomery for a very short stay. (Advt.) ROSSER'S WM WILLED 5360,000 Bulk of Estate Realty Hold ings in Hunter and South Forsyth Streets. With the exception of several minor bequests of SI,OOO cacji to near rela tives, the entire estate of the late Judge E. B. Rosser, consisting of Atlanta property valued at $350,000, was left to his widow’, Mrs. Carrie S. V. Ros ser. by Ine terms of the will, probated by Ordinary Wilkinson today. Luther Z. Rosser was made sole ex ecutor of the estate and was directed, by the terms of the document, to cash some of the property so as to turn over $50,000 to Mrs. Rosser before the other provisions of the will are carried out Judge Rosser's Important Atlanta holdings consisted of real estate in Hunter and South Forsyth streets. This property. aggregating an acre of ground, he had owned jointly with T. N. Armistead. To his sisters, Mrs. A. D. Moseley, Mrs. Fannie Treadwell, Mrs. Betty Swan, Mrs. Molly Gaither and Mrs. En zabar Cook, Judge Rosser left SI,OOO each. To hih sisters-in-law, Mrs. Geor gia Rosser and Mrs. Fannie Rosser, he left SI,OOO each, and to his nephews, Roy. John and Moses Rosser, SI,OOO each. These bequests were made in a codicil. When you have a bilious attack, give Chamberlain’s Tablets a trial. They are excellent For sale by all dealers. (Advt.) JMCWY SUGGESTIONS Don’t Forget the Baby’s Xmas Gift! CELLULOID NOVELTIES C omb and Brush Sets, 50c up f Powder Box, Brush and ! IJ'\ Comb Sets, $1.50 up. [I ! > Soap, Powder, Comb and Brush Sets, $2.50 up. Babv Record Books, 50c, 75c, SI.CO, $2.00. Coat Hangers, SI.OO to 81.98 Celluloid Rattlers. 25c to $1 ..Ay ■ Hot Water Bottles, 75c to '/hj-' $1.50. -dWmt/ Fitted Babv Bonnets. 50c to $4.00. ■ A's ’. B Hand-embroidered Saeques, A/h L\\A SI.OO to $5.00. Hand-made J tresses, $2.50 to SIO.OO. p M Crocheted Sacques, 50c to VA $2.50. Sweaters, 1 through 6 rears. SI.OO to $2.50. ’ Leggins to match, 25c to $1.25. ORk Crocheted and Knit Caps, ? / 35c to SI.OO. an/ Outing Kimonos, 50c >md 75c .)/ // Carriage Robes. $1.25 to '"V // ' 1 $3.50. . // ; I j Eiderdown and Cordurov ifel ' Robes, $2.50 to $7.50. ‘ O' White Coats for infants. ——ivH- $2.25 to $15.C0. > '“'i Bootees, crocheted. 25c to SL2S. * One lot of small Children's Hats; $1.75 Hats, at $1.25. ~ - Bestyette Capes I n Holiday Boxes Capes for Girls with School Basis matc h > of navy, brown, red: U I sizes 6 to 15 years fw Price $ 3 50 ,n £“ y I llp nil Another lot of Girls’ Rain Capes. i / ml\ tan with red or graen stripes. School i Blit Bags to match. Strictly guaranteed * RliX Bestyette Capes. 7 Price Kids’ Slicker (‘oats, sizes 8 to 11. $3.00 and $4.50. Hats to match 50c * and 75c. Children’s Fur Sets Dainty Fur Sets for ehil- dren from 1 to 12 years, in NVx the fashionable white furs, r ’Xv< also good imitations of ' '■***'*■ Beaver, Jap Mink, Fox, etc. IfcSgß prices w w $2.50 to $15.00 U g f l KtxSgy ■ 'i 1 Italian Silk Underwear for Women ’lL**-*: v .‘-* Italian Silk Vests, in Women’s Chiffon T;if a«d ft'ta and Soft Jlessaliue ipl.iD * tpO.Vo. Pptfwurit < in mII Italian Silk I nion Suits, oatfe, in ail ( ohm • in white only, $3.50 to new 9ni? of QI $5.98. $3.50 values Black Silk Knee Tights, Women’s Jap Silk KL specially priced at $2.98 monos, ill exquisite ‘ llUi $4-98. colors and designs; at -’ s I '■ Theater Caps in gilt and W I -ellieT... $2.51 up Boudoir Caps of tine OIW'W ..50c ip P " F ’ (Xne lot of genuine Ja]i- ?\j I anese blue and whib’ i iTiml JII J cotton Kimonos: s2.'’* 1 WO - u - s ' ■ $!J I choice.