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7 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. Tirrnsr-Av. oursr TABLED by council l & N. Is Also Jilted on Another Propo sition. Indignation *nd.mirth vied with each tor supremacy at the special ses- of the city council called W e.lncs- C Cy Mayor Woodward to consider ^.ommunlcatlon of President Milton it Smith, of the Louisville and Nash- JL railroad, and to take action In the C„™ard underpass matter. The first wd on the table; the second was -nt to committee. ... The communication from President Emith was sown broadcast throughout the business section of Atlanta and „,ed that the ordinance pertaln- 22? to the East Hunter street railroad vsrds be amended according to the Sirs desired In the communication. These suggestions permitted five or Si openings on Hunter street Instead It three as the ordinance allows. The fitter was laid on the table, so for he present the Louisville and Nash- tfUewlll have only the three open- "fn connection with this matter Mayor Woodward stated In a communication to council that the spirit being shown bv the railroad was evident In the Boulevard underpass matter, and that President Smith was attempting to dic tate to the council. Contractor Oude, who was the lowest bidder by about *6,000 tor the city’s nortlon of the underpass, states In a communication that be could not car ry out his contract as the Louisville and Nashville delayed Its work so long that It would be Impossible to finish the underpass before late In the win ter when It will be more expensive to carry on the work. In this connection Mayor Wood ward, on advice of City Attorney May- son, proposed to council! "First, That Mr. Oude and his bonds man be not relieved of their responsi bility, but be compelled to carry out their part of the contract In good ^"Second, In the event that Gude & Company does not go ahead with Its work of carrying out their contract that the city government proceed with the work and hold Oude & Company and their bondBman responsible for any difference that may occur In the cost. ’Third, That as Oude * Company give as their excuse for not being able to carry out the work the delay occa sioned by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, then I suggest that If It Is possible, said company be held Jointly responsible for the delay In the work." Tht matter was referred to the com mittee on streets, whlctvwlll meet and make a report to be considered at the regular meeting of council Monday next. councilman Roberts Introduced an ordinance placing rentrlction on res taurants somewhat similar to those on saloons. The ordinance was referred to committee. If It Is passed It wilt be necessary to obtain permission o' adjoining property owners and the con sent of council before a restaurant can STAIESMEN A T BARBECUE NOMINATE JACK SLATON There were songs by the Roses, Jigs by Joe Halt amt Henry RevJJI, and Jack Slaton was nominated for governor at the barbecue given to the members of the general assembly at Cold Springs Wednesday afternoon by Speaker Sla ton of the house and President West of the senate At 2:40 o'clock cars were boarded at the Mitchell street entrance of the cap- Itol, and the members of the senate and house immediately tumbled from their dignity and proceeded to have a good time. There were all mojmer ol good things to eat In preparation when the party reached the 'Cue Club, but they fell on several kegs of beer with a vengeance and kept a score of ne groes busy, as well as two or three hundred glasses. Suffice it to say that good cheer was rife and the mem bers had a time of times. After eating an abundant amount ol Brunswick stew and barbecued lamb and pork, a large number of those present, and strange to say, the most dignified members of the house and senate, gathered on .the terrace near the pavilion and for a half hour or more joined with great zest in sing ing old-time songs. The Jigs that were danced In the pa vlllon and the several speeches by Mr. Smith, of Greene, added greatly to the entertainment <>f the aftenmnn. The entire affair was a great success and at the conclusion of the barbecue, Jack- Slaton was nominated for gov ernor by a unanimous vote of those present. WINNING OF A LOTTERY PRIZE WAS THIS BAVARIAN'S UNDOING By Private Leased Wire. New Orleans, La., August 2—Friends of George Letdenhelmer, of New Or leans, have received a cablegram from Europe, announcing his arrest and Im prisonment In Del Deshlm, Bavaria, for failure to comply with the law In regard to the military service. Letdenhelmer was drafted for serv ice In 1887, but not being called to servk emigrated from Bavaria and came to this country, settling In New Orleans, where he engaged In the trade by baking and built up a large business. A few months ago he had the misfortune of winning the capital prise In n lottery drawing. Leiden helmer presented the bakery to his partner, Reuther by name, and deter mined to return to Bavaria and spend the rest of his life in comfort there. CONSUMPTION AND APPENDICITIS CLAIMING LIFE OF THIS LITTLE TOT Little Eftle May South, pretty 7- year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. South, who for the past three weeks has been the pet of the doctors and nurses of thi G-ady hospital. Is report ed In a critical condition with appen dicitis and consumption. The physicians say they have done all possible for the little tot and that her death Is only a matter of a short time. Life Is held In the little ema ciated body only by a slender thread. The doctors have given the parents to understand there Is no hope. The little girl has been 111 for the past four months. Sha developed con- DEAD INFANT IN SACK SWINGING FROM TREE FOUND IN SCBDDL YARD sumption and later was attacked with appendicitis. She was kept at home under the careful arwatlon of her p rents until three weeks ago, when n condition teached such a serious sta It was deemed best to place her In t hospital. The appendicitis continued to grow worse, and last week the frail little patient underwent a surgical opera tion. The combination of afflictions, however, haa caused her to grow weak er, and now all hope of her recovery has been abandoned. Since being In the hospital the child has won the affection of the doctors and nurses and Is a great pet with them. be opened. An ordinance by Councilman Chose wood was adopted taking Into the dty limits a certain portion of Grant park. This move was made to forestall the erection and maintenance of a dance hall. Other matters of minor Importance were discussed. BERKELEY PROMOTER TO ATLANTA OFFICE! SUCCEEDED BY WIT List of Promotions on Seaboard Announced From Gen eral Offices. Special to The Georgian. Portsmouth, Va., August 2.—Colonel A. Pope has resigned the position of aa- •letant general freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line Railway to accept the position of traffic manager of the' Augusta and Gulf ayatem. He will be succeeded by L. E. Chalenor, aaalatant general freight agent at Savannah, Ga„ who win come to this city to asaume hla duties at once. At Savannah Mr. Chalenor will be succeeded by a new appointee, P. B, Thompeon, of Baltimore. A. J. Fox, contracting agent at Baltl- !" or *, will succeed Mr, Thompson In the Monumental city, and he will be succeeded by C. E. Muller, the solicit lag freight agent In Baltimore. Price succeeds Mr. Muller. Ryan, trainmaster of the sixth division of the Seaboard, haa been pro- moted to the superintendency of that division, and will be succeeded as trainmaster by George Mason, chief dlspstcher at Jacksonville. Mr. Ryan , ,f v * hla headquarters In that city. Shea, formerly superintendent *l ,,h division, will become su perintendent of the Richmond dlvleton or the road. formerly chief train dls- 2X2* ln . Richmond, has been made superintendent of the third division of the system, succeeding Captain E. th. I who h ** b ** n promoted to • road ^Atlanta a * ent °* * he Exquisite Glass The gold-inlaid and tinted crystal wc are showing is unsurpassed for beauty of shape, design and coloring. Tlie high favor in which tins ware is liteld at present among tasteful housewives js due to its artistic excel lence and its exceedingly at- i tractive patterns. Bonbon dishe s, bowls, 'ases, compotes, pitchers. j Add a piece or two to your room possessions [dining j Maier & Berkels, Inclosed In a flour aack and swinging from the limb of a peach tree in the yard of the Davis street public school, the dead body of a white .Infant was found early Thursday morning by two negro passersby. Whether, the child was murdered not known. Coroner Thompson and the police are making an Investigation, but so far no clew has been unearthed that would tend to shed any light on the mystery. The coroner will proba- bly hold an Inquest some time Thurs day afternoon. The two negro men, ln passing the school, noticed the flour sack hanging from the tree, and, realising this was something unusual, stopped to Investi gate. On opening the sack they found the dead body of the little new-born babe. The police station was at once notified and Call Officer Wells was sent out. He later notified the coroner, who took charge of the body and sent U to on undertaking establishment COREY HAS RIVAL FOR ACTRESS' LOVE By 1’rlvste Leased Wirt. San Francisco, Aug. 2.—Mabel Gil man, the actreaa and former San Fran cisco girl, Is credited with having In Paris a devoted, young end rich ad mirer, who has succeeded in sidetrack Ing Steel Trust President William El lis Corey ln her affections. As the story comes from the French capital, this wealthy admirer has been extravagant In spending his money on the actress, and has become so Infatu ated with her that he Insists upon mak. Ing her his wife. . t . His relatives are reported as being bitterly opposed to the match, and hope to finally break It up. They are spend ing a good deal of money trying to get a record of her life In this country, and detectives are now at work on the case out hers, and, It Is said, the matter has become generally known. COL. ESTILL HEARD' BY THREE HUNDRED Hpeclal to The Georgian. Pelham, Ga„ Aug. 2.—Colonel J. H. Estlll, candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, spoke here resterday afternoon to an audience of J °He also spoke to a good-slxed audi ence at Camilla during the forenoon. His speech was along the usual lines which he hee pursued during the cam paign. __ 80LDIERS’ HOME CA8E REFERRED TO MA8TER. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 2.—United Staten District Judge C. D. Clark has referred the esse of the National Sol diers’ Home vs. J. E. Parrish, in which It was charged that the contractors had squandered about *40,000 In erect- ig buildings, to a special master, who ..111 take addtlonal evidence and report back to him. OOGOOOOOOOOWOOOOOOOOOoOOO INCREASE REPORTED O IN VALUE OF GEMS. O o By Private Leased Wire. O New York. Aug. *•—A summary O just Issued by the appraisers of O merchandise shows a big In- O crease In value of precious stones O and a ellght Increase In the values O of the automobiles Imported dur- O Ing July, ss compared with last O year. The value of the gems was O *4 7*2 »**. of the automobiles **,- O 700.H0. “ JUSTICE IS VARIED AND OLD OFFENDERS ARE GIVEN A SHOCK A new scale of prices was put Into effect In police court Thursday morn ing and as a result the old offenders were treated to an unpleasant sur prise—the new fines causing them to “sit up and take notice,” Councilman Chosowood, of the Third ward, who was formerly a member of the police force, was on the bench, acting ln the absence of Recorder Broyles, and he Instituted a new brand pf Justice. ,. Two cases of drunkenness, for which offense Judge Broyles usually Imposes fine of *3.75 and sometimes *5.75, ero disposed of with fines of *25.75. One of these defendants was a negro cabman, who was drunk on his cab. One negro, charged with loitering and being asleep In a barroom, was assess ed *25.75. Another case of Idling and loitering also brought a fine of *25.76. A case against a milkman, charged with selling milk below the standard required by law, waa dismissed, al though Inspector Cooper and Dr. Claud Smith presented evidence that the milk was not up to the prescribed stand ard. AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION! 31 Beautiful Nome Lois at Auction Saturday, Hue. 4, at 3:30 f. M. Postponed From Lest Satoiday. AT CASCADE PARK, WEST END KEEP GOLD! which will be given away immediately after the sale. Cars on Gordon street have been extended two blocks and are now running to the bridge. *- Carriages will meet cars at end of Gordon street. This is the greatest opportunity for investors to buy lots for homes that has been accorded in some time. It is in a desirable section among good people. Don't fail to attend, as this is a great opportunity for investors. I. W. FERGUSON, Auc’r. w. A. FOSTER, Agent. SALE PROMPTLY AT3:30 P. Af„ SATURDAY, AUGUST4. =GOSSlP OI STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS Senator J. B. Ware bears a striking resemblance to pictures of Horace Greeley. The "military committee” of the sen ate la quite aa famous a constellation of congenial good fellows as the ’Smokers’ Club” of the house. Often after the senate has adjourn ed comes the announcement: - "The military committee will Imme diately assemble." And If you’ve a mind to observe you will see a group detach itself, form Into an orderly body, and march out of the capitol. Further than this we ,do not proposo to follow them. Congressman Gordon Lee of the Sev enth district was at the. capitol Wad. nesday and paid a visit to the senate, of which body he was formerly a member. * He waa questioned as to an Inter view a few daya ago In the Chatta nooga Times In which he stated that the Georgia legislature Is an abler body than the nntlnnal house of representa tives. He acknowledged the Corn; "1 did say It, but didn’t think that newspaper chap would quote me. I do think that the Georgia general as sembly Is a very nble body of men, and Is doing some fine work.” Congressman Lee has "made good” In congress, and Ills district haa every faith In the capacity and faithfulness of the young Chlckamaugnn. says Joe Hill To which the senate retorts that the house ought never 1 to have been elect ed. ' Which would Indicate that the two bodies are not enamored of each other. There are few better fellows or more popular men In the senate than Stan ley Bennet, of tho Seventh district. He Is reckoned one of the really strong men of'the upper house. Representative Singletary nailed the lid down snug and tight on the Judge- ship of the city court of Cairo Wed nesday, when tho senato passed his bills to Incorporate the city of Cairo and abolish the county court of Grady. Judge Jones, of the county court of Grady, was at the rapltnl Wednesday and some one linked how lie iimniigril to let Singletary slip up on him. "Oh, that’s all right," was tho laugh ing reply. "Singletary Won’t get the Job until April, and by that time I'll have him In the gang. Moreover I've already uecured the governor s prom- la* not to pardon him out." While Benator Murphy C'nndler win speaking against tho Western and At lantic leaae hill Wednesday ho stated that he thought It a bad plea p, legis late over n hundred years ahead "But where will we be when that tlmo comes?" queried Senator McHen ry, ”1 trust we will both senator," was till; reply. Whereupon Senator down.' be In Flits 8ult for Dtmagt. Special to The Georgian, Gadsden. Ala, Aug. 2.—W. M. Walk er has filed suit against the Southern Steel Company for *20,000 damages. Walker was an employee of the com pany and fell from a crane, breaking his leg. pOOOOOt»Ot»<H3f>OGt5<KKKlOa<IGO Insurance That Insures la what a man wants when ho seeks protection for those do- pendent upon him. A Policy In the PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE protects him, while he Is pro tecting them, s( it provides In surance against the loss of his Earning Power by Accident, Ill ness or Total Disability as well as by Death. A broken leg or a case of ty phoid fever would not seem ao bad If be kDew bla Earning Power waa Insured and he was not suffering a Financial loss as well as pain. Annual Dividends to reduce the premium or In crease the Insurance as desired. In asking for Information and rates, give your age and occu pation. J. Clements Shafer, manager, 413-14 Peters Building, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. SOUTHERN STEEL CO, TO INCREASE CAPITAL Hpucinl to Tim (icorjrlnii, Umlmlcn, Ain., Aug. 2.—It wan nmionnccil U«n» tUnt it fliHH'Inl limiting of tlm stock holder* of the Kouthcru Htu l Company will Jie JmhJ Jjj this i ll/ Ob HPl>tPWhi r t fur tho inirpmm of iiicrc.-iHlnu capita I hto<-k from |16 f fou.U0:) to fUl.OW.m Tim Inn-ram- Is to munlnt of of the common stock ill- vlilctl Into 60,000 shit res of tim pur value of 9l,m each. HecrclitMT t’nrver turn nlsrf given imth-e tlmt nt tlu> mime meeting th- consent of iM-t-Noim holding two-tlilr.ii «.f the capital MtfH-k of tile conitinny will he ink.‘.I to u protnweil Issue ami safe «-r $1." mmi of pre ferred stock, whldi shall he lit asl.lttl.>n to the ptesefit (sstie of ff|.0Dl/nu of preferred stock. This company already has an hi vestment of ft|iasi11 *7.'i*t.uurt Imre. t extensive Cilinrffeirenf 4 which are under way. it tlm capital stork Is Increase | to $2!,<M0,0Of> it Will he sc*...,*! only to Hie Ten- licsseo Una I, Iron nut Hallway Company J*"lut (if capital Ip tho Month. KIL!,i:i» I OUIvMAX BECAUSE HR .MOVKI) Hpeclal to The (Jporglnn. Asheville. N. C\. August t- Dent use In* moved whep ordered nit to do wo. it Is claimed, I'otemail J. M-. • l.mn. who wnt working a gang of labor- - near High atn»e, fori •V * os- wffrn I’wnni-ii, a on. nj a |loss** of n hundred <‘ltU* i* « .n« !i •nrrtmntllug country, fbey *.-rn una And him. The residents of High are greatly excited over the kiilim the belief Is oLtpr#-****! that t? <■ a n receive summitry titinUlinmnt If ror»ti - Mr. Menchain has Imcn ©rnpim foreman of a gang of rsllroid wort., many years, and was one of the most htr men fu the* s-rvlc «.f :h.. ,m., railway. BROADWAY at 54th St NEW YORK CITY.N. Y. The most luxuriously appointed hotrl In N«*w \ork. Its furnish lug* are rare, rich and In c<m H | taste. Tiled hath room-* ventilating Into the open air n feature. T* lepbonu In EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. fftirrli Tydetua-. ». ..... ...— Iks plot. Mb-, •barsm that tirr husband has hwii trying to get i»av..lan of Ibo two cbildmi ond that hr could not g*t s divorce without designing a plot lor sri- ili-m-H in the case. Chisf Is Prasidsnt of Band. By Private Leased Wire.. Rutledge, Oa., Aug. 2.—The But- idge Cornet Band has been organ ized at this place. Chief of Police W. Nunn la president and Thomas P. Peacock secretary. At the bottom or tho cut Is the lost photograph token of M. Jules Breton, the famous French painter of peasants, who has Just died. Above are two of his maatenffeces, “A Sifter” and the "Song of the ] Lark.” We Are Closing Out Our Entire Stock Of summer shots at remarkably lov Our repair department ii unexcelled. End that we will save you mens/. CARHART Bell ’Phono 1355. SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., 11 VIADUCT PLACE.