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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. L. & Also Jilted N. Is on Another Propo sition. gnd mirth vied with each mscy at the specjal scs- *1?^ ,he city council called W ednes- *° n hf- Mayor Woodward to consider dM ' b m munlcatlon of President Milton tM a C0 «h of the Louisville and Naah- 8 railroad, and to take action In the Tb uvanl underpass matter. The first Wd on the table; the .second was ^The*communication from President sown broadcast throughout business section of Atlanta and Ul ” b .,ed that the ordinance pertaln- the East Hunter street railroad j. he amended according to the 5*,!red In the communication. **>* d .„nt«tions permitted five or 5** JUS! on Hunter street Instead ’?tSrt" 2s the ordinance allows. The r^r laid on the table, so for 1‘ nre.ent the Louisville and .Nasll- “Je will have only the three open- **5 connection with this matter Mayor windward Stated in a communication to'council that the spirit being shown £ (he railroad was evident In the nLiievard underpass matter, and that Strident Smith was attempting to dlc- to the council. .. , U r,intractor Gude, who wns.the lowest bidder'by* about $6,000 for the city’s Jordon o f ,he ?‘ ate * ,n a communication that he could not ear nout his contract aa the Louisville Nashville delayed Its work so long Set It would be Impossible to finish !hf underpass before late In the win- tor when It will be more expensive to .. rrv nn the work* In this connection Mayor Wood ward. on advice of City Attorney May- ion. protiosed to council: •Tlrst. That Mr. Gude 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, ?n 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 Gude & Company and their bondsman responsible for any difference that may occur in the cost. "Third, That as Gude & Company rive as their excuse for not being able to carry out the work the delay occa- iloned by the Louisville and Nashville nlirosd, then I suggest that If It is possible, said company be held Jointly responsible for the delay In the work." The matter was referred to the com mittee on streets, which will meet and make a report to be considered at the regular meeting of council Monday "'councilman Roberts Introduced an ordinance placing restriction on res taurants somewhat similar to those on saloons. The ordinance was referred to committee. If It Is passed it will be necessary to obtain permission of adjoining property owners and the con sent of council before a restaurant can be opened. An ordinance by Councilman Chose wood was adopted taking into the city limits a certain portion of Grant park. This move was made to forestall the erection and maintenance of a dance STA 7ESMEN A T BARBECUE NOMINATE JACK SLAJON\ There were songs by the Roses, Jigs by Joe Hall and Henry Revlll, 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 . t 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 o good time. There .were all manner 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 1 that good cheer was rife and the mem bers had a time of times. After eating an abundant amount of I Brunswick stew and barbecued lamb I and pork, a large number of those present, and strange t,, -ay. the most dignified members of the house and senate, gathered on the terrace near the pavilion nnd for a half hour or more Joined with great zest in sing- I lng old-time songs. The Jigs that were danced in the pa vilion and the several speeches by Mr. I Smith, of Greene, added greatly to the entertainment of the afternoon. The entire affair waa a great success | and at the conclusion of the barbecue, Jack Slaton was nominated for gov ernor by a unanimous vote of those | present AUCTION! AUCTION! AUCTION! 31 Beautiful Home Lots at Auction Saturday, Aug. 4, at 3:30 P. M. Postponed From Last Saturday. AT CASCADE PARK, WEST END KEEP WINNING OF A LOTTERY PRIZE WAS THIS BAVARIAN'S UNDOING By Private Leased Wire. Nowsprleans. La., August 2—Friends of George Leldenhelmer, of New Or leans, have received a cablegram from Europe, announcing Ills arrest and im prisonment In Del Deshlm, Bavaria, for failure to comply with the law In regard to the military aervlce. Leldenhelmer was- drafted for serv ice In 1887, but not being called to serve, emigrated from Bavaria and came to this country, settling In New Orleans, where he • engaged In the trade by baking and built up a largo business. A few months ago he had the misfortune of winning the capital prise In a lottery drawing. Leiden nelmer 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-ohl child of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. South, who for the past three weeks has been the pet of the doctors and nurses of th> G-ndy hospital, Is report ed In a critical condition with appen dicitis and consumption. The physicians say they have done all possible for the little tbt 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. She developed con sumption and later was attacked with appendicitis. She was kept at home under the careful ah.iltlon of her rents until three weeks ago, when condition reached such a serious stage It was deemed best to place her In the worse, and last week the frail patient underwent a surgical opera tion, Tho combination of afflictions, however, has caused her to grow weak er, and now all hope of her recovery has been abandoned. Sinfe being In the hospital ths child has won the affection of the doctors and nurses and Is a great pet with them. Other matters of minor importance were discussed. II ATLANTA OFFICE; SUCCEEDED BY WITT List of Promotions on Seaboard Announced Prom Gen eral Offices. •petal to The Georgian. Portsmouth, Va., August 8.—Colonel A. Pope has resigned the position of as- •bunt general freight agent of ths Set board Air Line Railway to accept ths position of traffic manager of the Augusta and Gulf ayatem. He will be succeeded by L. E. Chatenor, assistant general freight agent at Savannah, Ga., who wilt come to this city to assume his duties at once. At Savannah Mr. Chalenor will be succeeded by a new appointee, P. B. Thompson, of Baltimore. A J. Fox, contracting agent at Baltl- tuore. Will succeed Mr. Thompson In the Monumental city, and he will be succeeded by C. E. Muller, the sollclt- 2* freight agent In Baltimore. A. Price succeeds Mr. Muller. p R l'»n, trainmaster of the sixth division of the Seaboard, has been pro- ntoted to the superlntendency of that t«i" on ' >ni1 WRl be succeeded as b >' George Mason, chief «*f'rter at Jackaonvllle. Mr. Ryan I uV* headquarters In that city, fhea, formerly superintendent "JJf *l*th division, will become su perintendent of the Richmond division tne road. n .T,. l T Witt, formerly chief train dls- ln . Richmond, has been made upertntendent of the third division of a«.system, succeeding Cnptnln E. tv* .' who has been promoted to ™ position of general agent of the roaa «n Atlanta. Exquisite Glass The gold-inlaid and tinted costal we are showing is unsurpassed for beauty of •nape, design and coloring. The high favor in which inis ware is held at present f^ong tasteful housewives “ Ue to its artistic cxcel- enee and its exceedingly at tractive patterns. Bonbon dishe s, bowls, ' a ses, compotes, pitchers. Add a piece or two to your ■ning room possessions. Maier & Berkels, DEAD INFANT IN SACK SWINGING FROM TREE FOUND IN SCHOOLYARD Inclosed ln a flour aack and swinging from the limb of a peach tree In the yard of the Davla etreet public echool, the dead body of a white Infant waa found early Thursday morning by two negro possersby. Whether the child was murdered is not known. Coroner Thompson and the police are making an Investigation, but so far no clew haa 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, In passing the school, noticed the flour sack hanging from the tree, pnd, realizing this waa something unusual, stopped to investi gate. On opening the sack they found the dead body of the little new-born babe. The police station waa at once notified and Call Officer Welle waa Bent out. He later notified tho coroner, who took charge of the body and «eftt It to an undertaking establishment. • COREY HAS'RIVAL FOR ACTRESS’ LOVE By Private Leased Wire. San Francisco, Aug. J.—Mabel Gil man. the actress and fomfcr San Fran cisco girl, la credited with having In Parla a devoted, young and rich , ad mirer, who haa aucceeded In sidetrack ing Steel Trust President William El* lla Corey In her affections. As the story come* from the Kronen capital, this wealthy admirer haa been extravagant In spending his money on the actress, and has hecome So Infatu ated with her that he Insists upon mak- her hla wife. . uls 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 casa out here, and, It la said, the matter haa become generally known. COL. ESTILL HEARD BY THREE HUNDRED Special to The Georgian. Pelham, Ga., Aug. I.—Colonel J. H. Eatlll, candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, spoke here yesterday afternoon to an audience of S °He also spoke to a good-slied audi ence at Camilla during the forenoon. His speech waa along the usual lines which he has pursued during the cam paign. ' SOLDIERS' HOME CASE REFERRED TO MASTER. Special to The Oeorgian. . Chattanooga, Tcnn., Aug. J.—Unlted States District Judge C. D. Clark has referred the case of the National Sol diers’ Home va J. E.-Parrish, In which it was charged that the contractors had" squandered about 840,000 n erect- lng buildings, to a special master, who will take aadtlonal evidence and report back to him. , 0OOOOOOOWG1WGOOOOOOOOO0OO | INCREASE v R a E l PORTED gems> g New York, Au*. J.—A eummary it liiued by the appraleeri of O O merchandliie ehowe a bl* In- O m AMssa in value of preclou* etonee O o SSdT.iight *“ g o yefr The value of the gems was O O I4.7H.88*. of the automobiles 88,- O O 709.880. “ QQQirttftQWaWWQWQWWOQQ JUSTICE IS VARIED AND OLD OFFENDERS ARE GIVEN A SHOCK A new ecale of prices waa 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 nnd take notice,’’ » Councilman Chosewood, of the Third ward, who waa formerly a member of tho police force, was on the bench, acting in the absence of Recorder Broyles, and he Instituted a new brand of Justice. Two cases of drunkenness, for which offense Judge Broyles usually Imposes a fine of 88.76 and sometimes 86.76, were disposed of with fines of $26.76. One of these defendants was a negro cabman, who was drunk on hla cab. One negro, charged with loitering and being asleep In a barroom, was assess ed 825.76. Another case of Idling and loitering also brought a fine of 826.76. A case against a milkman, charged with selling milk below the standard required by law, Haa dismissed, al though Inspector Cooper and Dr. Clhud Smith presented evidence that the milk was not up to the prescribed stand ard. < Flits Suit for Damage. 8poclnl to The Georslan. Gadsden, Ala., Aug< 2.—W. M. Walk er has filed suit against the Southern Steel Company for $20,000 damages. Walker was an employee of the com pany and fell from a crane, breaking his leg. Insurance That Insures 1$ what a man wants when he seeks protection for those de pendent upon him. A Policy In the PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE protects him, whllo he Is pro tecting them, as It provides In surance against the losp of hit Earning Power by Accident, Ill ness or Total Disability as well aa by Death. A broken leg or a case of ty phoid fever would not seem so bad It be knew his Earning Power was 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 ago and occu pation. J. Clements .Shafer, MANAGER, 413-14 Peters Building, ATLANTA. GEORGIA. BOTH YOUR ON THIS $100.00 IN 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. < - j. w. FERGUSON, Aue r. w. A. FOSTER, Agent. SALE PROMPTLY AT 3:30 P. M., SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. =GOSSIP OF: STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS Senator J. B. Ware bears a striking resemblance, to pictures of Horace Oreeley. -The "military committee" of the sen ate is 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 nn orderly ■ body, and march out of the capltol. Further than this we do not propose to follow them. Congressman Gordon Lee of the.Sev- enth district waa at the capltol Wed nesday and paid a visit to the senate, of which body ho was formerly a member. He was questioned ae to an Inter view a few days ago In the Chatta nooga Times In which he stated that the Georgia legislature Is an abler body than the national house of representa tives. He acknowledged the corn. "I did say it, but didn’t think that newepaper chap would quote me. I do think that the Georgia general as- aembly Is a very able body of men, nnd la doing some fine work.” Congressman Leo h*s ’’made good" In congress, nnd hla district has ovary faith In the capacity and falthfulnesa of the young Chlckainaugnn. "The senate ought to be abolished,' says Joe Hill Hall. To which the senate retorts that the house ought never to have been elect' ed. . . Which would Indicate that the two bodies are not enamored of each other. Thero are few better fellows or more popular men in the senate than Stan ley Bennet, of the Seventh district Ho Is reckoned one of tho really strong men of the upper house. Representative Singletary nailed tho lid down snug nnd tight on the Judgc^ ship of the city court of Cairo Wed nesday, when the senate passed his bills to Incorporate the city of Cairo and abolish tho county court of Orady. judge J. • ", of tho county court of Orady, wa .1 tho capltol WcdnCsdny and some w naked how ho managed to let Singletary slip up on him. "Oh, that'n nil right." was tho Inugh- Ing reply. ’Singletary won’t get tha Job until April, and by that time I'll have him In the gang. Moreover, I've nlrendy secured the governor’s prom ise not to pardon him out." While Senator Murphy Candler was speaking against the Western and At lantic lease bill Wednesday he stated that he thought It a bad Idea to legis late over n hundred years nhend. "But where will we ho when that time comes?" queried Bcnntor McHen ry. 'I trust we will both bo In heaven, senator,” waa tho reply. Whereupon Senator McHenry sat down. . I LATE M. JULES BRETON, PAINTER. TWO MASTERPIECES SOUTHERN STEEL CO, TO INCREASE CAPITAL Special to Tho Georgian. (imlsdcn, Ain., Aug. 1—It waa nnnnuneM her* Hint n ppeelnl meeting of the stoek- hoMer* of the ftiutbrrn 8tei*l Compnuy will bo lu*Iil In tbla city on Hoptcinbur 1 for tlm |"||| f ins I.’ii Jug I .iplinl stock from |Ki.««8i.iJU0 to msi. Tbi 1 tin ri'iiNi* 1m to ronalat of |6>»bOOO «.f tin* common atock «ll- vMi il Into bu.no «hare* of tho pur value of fl,each. HiHMVlary Carter linn nI*o that at the name meeting tl per*ou« holfllug two IIiIiiIm o ato^k of the* eoinpnny will In* anki-ii to n pro|io«ei] laauv hihi mile of $1,000,000 of pre- ferreil atork. whl?li **111111 lie In nihlltlon to tin* pn*i»e!it laam* of JtS.OXVttO $»f preferred at«8rk. Thin company nlremly Iuim nn In vestment of nlmllt J7.000.0oo here, Leahies extensive enlargeom-nU which are under way. If the eanltal stork 1* lner«a*o«l to JZVMO.000 It will be second only to the Ten- tieaneu t.'onl. Iron and Unllwny Coiupnuy lit polut of cupltal In t|ie Mouth. hThMOD FOR KM AN liKCAFSK UK MOVED untie# enpllnl 10 an. It Id . who was near High death hr it 11 employed id, nlrhough ef tod are gren the belief Is expressed that reeelve Nummary nunlahmont If r Mr. Men.•ham hits been om foreman of n gang of rnltrnnd « many years, nml was ono of the i the killing, nnd ,ost pnpt Mouther THINKS HER HUSBAND IS IT BACK OF PLOT Special to The Oeorglsn, Chattauooipt, Teon., Aog. 2.—The Tyde- msn-Mnckenslo assault and libel ease was continued In the city court Wednesday sf- When the caae waa called the defendant appeared with his attorney, K. T. MeCoh- leo, of Naahrllle, bat npoo the application of the state's attorneys, who offered a cer- tlSente from the attending physician that Mr*. Tydeman was not able to be present, the case was roatlmied ntfl August 20. Mrs. Tydesisn has mode, public for the Brst time her statement of the siMUlt In Wbleh she declares ths* she opened corre spondence with Mnrjtenile because she thought be wss a claim agent nod that ha wss seeking to represent her Itr some Claims. 8h* believes that the aswult was ths result of n plot and that her husband, ruoeb Tydeman, of Kew York, la back of the Slot: Hbe charges that her husband baa been trying to get possession of tha two children and that he could not get a divorce without designing a plot for evi- deacc la the eaaa. ______ Chief Is President of Band. By Private Leased Wire. Rutledge, Ga., Aug. 2.—The Rut ledge Cornet Hand has been organ ized at this place. Chief of Police W. J. Nunn le president and Thomas P. Peacock secretary. At the bottom of tho cut le the last photograph taken of M. Jules. Breton, the famous French painter of peasants, who has Just died. Above are two of his masterpieces, "A Hlfter" and the "Song of the Lark." ILF MOORE RfSPITED UNTIL OCTOBER 5 Alf Moore woe respited to October 5 Thursday morning by Governor Ter rell. ' a Following Attorney General Hnrt’a opinion of Wednesday afternoon that Judge Speer was clearly right In grant ing a supersedeas In the Rawlins ap peal before him, the governor has car ried out hie' announced Intention of respiting the negro. He holds that Alf Moore Is fhe most Important witness In the case nnd In the event of a new trial hie testimony will be of the utmost Importance. TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN BROADWAY at 54th St NEW YORK CITY,N. Y. The limit luxuriously appointed hotel In Nnv York. Ita furulahlnga nre rare, rich and la good tuate. T lied bath room* ventilating Into toppQyntr a feature. Telephone In i’uty suite. This offers to permanent and transient guests superior accommoda tion", service, etc , ut tempting rate*. Fend for llluatrnf*d booklef. EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. We Are Closing Out Oiir Entire Stock Of eummer shoes at remarkably low prices, splendid bargains. Our repair department la unexcelled. Give ue a eel) and you will find that wa will save you money. CARHART SHOE MANUFACTURING CO., Bell ’Phone 1355. 11 VIADUCT PLACE.