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A bill which, is passed by the Legis
lature, will pave the way for the ul
timate extension of the Western and
Atlanta Railroad, the State’s property,
to the sea, was . introduced in the
House Thursday morning by Repre
sentatives Cooper and Crowley, of
Ware county.
Ostensibly the bill is to give the
Atlantic, Waycross and Northern
’Railroad entrance into Atlanta by
granting it authority to condemn and
take possession of the Fort Valley
branch of the Southern Railway and
certain property of the Georgia Ter
minal company, and to amend ltd
charter so as to enable the road to
connect with the Atlantic Ocean at
St. Marys.
* The important clause in the bill
■•appears in the next to the last sec-
• ition, which states that the State, at
the pleasure of the General Assem
bly and at a compensation to be fixed
by arbitration, may take over all
property acquired by the Atlantic,
Waycross and Northern by such con
demnatory proceedings.
Gives Direct Connection.
By taking over the property of the
Georgia Terminal company in At
lanta, the A. W. and N. would have
direct connection with the W. and A
tracks; and the extension of the A.
W. and N. from Fort Valley to St.
Marys, on the sea. would give the^
A. W. and N., and eventually the W.
and A., if the State exercises its right
to take over the property, a straight
line from Atlanta to the sea.
The bill declares that the Atlantic,
Waycross and Northern shall en
deavor to lease or purchase that nor-
tion of the Southern Railway begin
ning at Fort Valley and running
through the counties of Houston,
Crawford. Upson, Monroe, Pike.
Spalding, Fayette, Clayton and Ful
ton, to the junction of the former
Atlanta and Florida Railway and the
former East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railway.
Should the Southern refuse to sell
or lease, the A. W. and N. shall file *»
condemnatory petition with the eh
of the Superior Court of FulBS.<
county. The A. W. and N. shall name
an arbitrator, and shall notify the
Southern. If the latter road fails
or refuses to name its arbitrator, he
Shall be chosen by the Judge of the
t Superior Court. The two arbitrators
.•thus chosen shall select a third, and
compensation shall be fixed. The
Southern can appeal from the amount
of compensation only.
Must Get Court Permit.
The bill provides that the A. W. and
N. shall obtain permission from the
United States Court before starting
Myrtle Jones, 384 South Pryor
street.
Florence Greencoe, 387 Pulliam
street.
condemnation proceedings against the
Georgia Termrinal company, which is
now in the hands of receivers.
Other bills introduced in the House
Thursday follow:
By Adams of Pike and Anderson
of Murray—A bill to increase fees of
jurors in justice courts from $1.25 to
$2.50.
By Berry of Whitfield—A bill to
regulate expenditures of funds by
counties for road purposes.
By Swift and Wohlwender of Mus
cogee—A bill to provide for a com
mission fdrm of government for-Uo-
lumbus.
By Fulton and DeKalb County Del
egations—A bill to carry into effect in
the city of Atlanta the constitutional
amendment abolishing justice courts
and establishing municipal courts.
China Rebels Slay
Helpless Thousands
Special Cable to The Georgian.
VLADIVOSTOK, July 31.—Dis
patches received here tell of the
wholesale massacres in China by the
rebels.
The rebels swept through Thibet,
killing thousands of men, women and
children. It is reported Thibetians
who could not flee to safety commit
ted suicide in preference to falling
into the hands of the Chinese.
One report stated that the Thibe-
vian natives had almost been exter
minated by the Chinese rebels.
tivity. There is not a candidate who
has not saved leserve strength for
the last spurt. The votes are rolling
in by thousands upon thousands.
The bonus offers now are nothing
but history. Votes count on the last
day only according to the straight
schedule. From a month to two years,
subscriptions to The Georgian and
American in combination, or singly,
yield votes which will win for twen
ty-two happy boys and girls a pony
each. Eleven more boys and girls
will win gold watches, and eleven will
win silver watches—there are forty-
four prizes in all.
The first contestant in each dis
trict win3 a pony, cart and harness.
The second wins a pony, saddle and
bridle.
The contestants of all the eleven
districts are not pitted against each
other, except that the winner receiv
ing the most votes has first choice
of the ponies, and so on down the
line, until the last of the twenty-
two winners gets the last pony in the
string. But rh-y are all good little
animals, sound and strong, and the
twenty -second is as good in all real
essentials as the first.
The contest vas been a thorough
success. It will make forty-four chil
dren happy witn prizes, and it has
given to ail.who went into it earnest
ly some business^ experience which
will be worth more in later life than
the value of a pony or a watch.
Nothing but commendation has
been heard for the manner in which
the contest has been conducted, and.
indeed, it could hardly be otherwise,
for nothing but scrupulous fairness
has marked the entire race.
AN ATLANTA
TELEPHONE
Two Convictions Already Have
Resulted for the Killing of
Bellton (Ga.) Man.
The House general appropriations
bill, calling for approximately $280,-
000 more in disbursements than in es
timated revenues, is doomed to re
ceive a slashing when it is considered
in executive session by the Senate
Appropriations Committee Thursday
afternoon.
Senator Stark, chairman of the
committee, Thursday morning de
clared he would fight the bill as no.v
drawn to the last ditch. Members of
the Senate committee, he says, will
not adopt the bill until the Housa
provides some means for balancing up
disbursements with revenues.
Although not generally known, ?n-
ator Stark and other members of his
committee have lined up behind Gov
ernor Slaton in his efforts to get leg
islation through which will relieve
the present financial embarrassment.
Should the committee withhold its
approval of the House budget, it will
be up to the lower house to legislate
through the taxing bills or else lose
its fight for an increase in appropria
tions.
That the House will never allow’ tne
latter to be done is certain, for pres
sure is being brought to bear for nec
essary increases in certain appropria
tions.
GAINESVILLE, July 31.—Mrs. Sil
va Hawkins went on trial to-day as
the third defendant indicted jointly
for the murder of her husband, Ar
thur fraw’kins, near Bellton, on May
27. The jury was completed and
sworn at 12 o’clock.
Bartow Cantrell, 16 years old, was
found guilty without recommendation
by a jury Wednesday night, following
the conviction on Tuesday of his
brother, James Cantrell. Sentence
has not been passed on either of
them pending the disposition of the
case against the slain man’s wife.
The evidence is that Bartow Can
trell killed Hawkins at the instance
of his brother, by sh» ->ting Hawkins
from his mule as he was returning
from the day’s w’ork in the flel 1.
Judge Jones called the jurors to the
courtroom Wednesday afternoon an!
recharged them. Thr jury was out
from 2 to 7 o’clock.
Moultrie Feudist Is
Guilty; Brother Tried
MOULTRIE July 31—After delib
erating many hours the jury trying
the case of James Hart, charged with
the murder of J. M. Harnage. returned
a verdict to-day of voluntary man
slaughter.
Jerry Hart, a brother of James
Hart, »s on trial to-day for the murder
of Horace Harnage, the charge grow
ing out of the same affray for which
his brother was convicted.
The trouble between the Harnages
and the Haris took place in May in a
roadway near Berlin and was the cul
mination of a number of misunder
standings.
Determined to find the slayer of
her brother, Mary H. Bramlett. of
No. 299 Edgewood avenue, sister of
D. Q. Bramlett, w f ho was killed by a
robber in San Francisco on June 16,
has offered a reward of $200 for the
apprehension of the guilty man. The
body of Mr. Bramlett was brought to
Atlanta about ten days ago for inter
ment.
Mr. Bramlett was in the restaurant
business here until about six year^
ago, w hen he moved to San Francisco.
At the time of his death he was pro
prietor of a restaurant on Market
street.
The death of Mr. Bramlett was
tragic. According to the dispatches
ne had just, closed his store *at mid
night and was in the act of counting
his earnings for the day, when a
stranger entered and demanded th< j
contents of the cash drawer. Caught
unawares and helpless before the re
volver which the robber thrust in |
his face, Mr. Bramlett complied.
As the robber turned to go, how - |
ever. Bramlett grabbed an awning
crank and followed. Just as he
raised it the robber turned and fired
twice, both bullets taking effect in the
head.
The police failed to locate the rob
ber and every clew has been run down
without avail. Miss Bramlett, who
has lived in Atlanta about fifteen
years, is determined, however, that
no stone shall be left unturned to
apprehend the guilty person.
The $200 reward will be forwarded
to the authorities in San Francisco
immediately upon the apprehension of
the robber.
Our Greatest August
FURNITURE SALE
Is Now On—and Will Continue Through
out the Month of August
A Positive Saving, 20% to 33Vs%
This is a sale of great magnitude, offering sensational savings
on desirable and dependable Furniture.
Remember every piece, every article of Furniture on our fourth
and fifth floors is included in this supreme selling event.
The Courtesy of Divided Payments Will Be Extend
ed in This Sale
TO-MORROW—FRIDAY
Extraordinary Stock-Reducing Sale
Unfit To Be Ancestor,
Don’t Wed, Says Blue
WASHINGTON, July 31.—"No one
is fit to be married who is unfit to be
an ancestor,” is the eugenic dictum
iaid down to-day by Surgeon General
Blue, of the Public Health Service,
who says there are 1.000.000 defec
tives in the United States.
"Eugenics represent to the lay
mind something scientific to be com
bined with love and marriage.” said
the Surgeon Geheral. “It is the funda
mental principle on wwhich we must
build our future generations if this
country is to remain prosperous anu
sane.
Rail and Power Co.
To Argue for Bonds
Officials of the Georgia Railway and
Electric Company will apear before the
State Qailroad Commission August 12 at
10 a. m. to show cause why they should
issue bonds amounting to $430,000 to
remunerate the treasury of the company
for additions, improvements and exten
sions made during the past six months.
Fnder th>p law the company has the
right to issue bonds up to 75 per cent of
the money expended every year. Un
der this laf $573,000 has been expended
since January 1. The Railroad comrnis- I
ion will investigate this expenditure
Don’t Be
“Grouchy”
just because your stomach
has “gone back” on you.
There’s a splendid chance
for it to “come back”
with the aid of
HOSTETTER’S
STOMACH BITTERS
It soothes and tones the
tired nerves, promotes
bowel regularity, aids di
gestion and will help you
back to health. Trv it.
SILKS
$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Black and
Colored Silks and Odd Lots to
Close
before approving the proposed issue.
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Beginning at 8:30 o’clock
to-morrow, Friday, for one
day only, we place on cen
ter counters for quick sell
ing all our odd and broken
lines of fine Silks up to
$1.50 per yard at one price,
59c. An odd lot, con-
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Millionaire Held on
Charges of Children
* CF CAGO. July 31.—David G. Max-
^well, a millionaire box manufacturer.
was released under $1,000 bond pend
ing the investigation of his* conduct
with two little girls, aged 13 and 7.
The children were away from home
ail night. Maxwell was identified by
them as the man who gave them
money, took them riding in his auto
mobile and spent the night with them
in an abandoned basement.
CRUISER SINKS SHIP.
Special Cable to The Georgian.
LONDON, July 31.—The Britieh
cruiser King Alfred collided with and
sank the Spanish steamer Umba off
Spurn Head. Boats from the cruiser
rescued the crew of the sunken ves
sel.
SEASHORE
EXCURSION
AUGUST 7.
Jacksonville, Brunswick,
St. Simon, Cumberland, At
lantic Beach, $6.00—Limit
ed 6 days. Tampa, Fla., $8
—Limited 8 days.
.TWO SPECIAL TRAINS.
10 p. m. solid Pullman train.
10:15 p. m. Coach train.
Make Reservations Now.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
IN YOUR HOME
will cost
eight and
cents a day.
you just
one-third
Our phone service
covers all of Greater
Atlanta. It puts you
in instan t a n e o u s
communication with
stores, markets, your
physician, the police
and fire depart-
ments.
It is a convenience,
a luxury, and a pro
tection.
THE MIRROR
THE MIRROR
August Reductions
Call our contract
department.
ATLANTA TELEPHONE
& TELEGRAPH CO.
ALL READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS IN THIS SALE
White Wash Skirts 59c
Linene. Pique and Rep, well made, values to $1.00
White Summer Waists 09c
Lingerie and Cotton Voile. Values to $1.25
Wash Dresses $1.95
Linene and Madras. Solid colors and checks. Values to $3.98
Wash Dresses $3.50
Lawn, Linen and Madras. White and colors. Values to $7.50
Silk Dresses $5.00
Messaline and Foulards. Solid colors and stripes. Values to $15.00
White Wool Coat Suits $7.50
White Serge and Whipcord Coat Suits. Values to $20.00
Wool Skirts $2.95
Spring styles, light-weight wool Skirts. Navy, Brown and Black.
Values to $5.98
Silk Petticoats $1.98
Choice Messaline Petticoats, black and good colors. Values up to $3.50
THE MIRROR
* 46-48 WHITEHALL STREET A ^
sisting of Black Failles, Black Peau de Soie,
Clean up odds and
ends fine imported
Fancy Weave Black Taffetas; also Fancy Col-
ored Silks of many kinds, including Colored
ing dresses in bor-
Pongees, Rajah, Talma and Mirage Silks, real
dered and all-over
effects. Regular
values up to $1.50, to-morrow 59c yard.
prices to $3.00
yard
All Imported Lingerie Embroidered Robes,
Values up to $10.00, to close, $3.49
\ — —
$1.19
$15 and $20 Silk Dresses
NEW FALL STYLES
Black and colors: new
est up-to-date models,
Messalines, Charmeuse,
Satins and Eoliennes.
Beginning at 8:30 to mor
row, Friday morning, we of
fer these perfectly charming
new dresses for between-
season and early Fall wear,
all colors of blues, browns
and elegant black dresses,
latest slashed and draped
skirts, shadow lace Medici
collars,crush girdles—infact,
all the new touches of style.
Values to $20.00, to-morrow,
choice $9.75.
See Our
Window
Display
lliliiii!
A Wonderful Garment Bargain! §j
Choice ■
E
ted.