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THJS ATLANTA GEORGIAN. SATURDAY, SKPTKMHKlt 29, UKJ8. A CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE T. M. POOLE Robert Maddox, president of a land com- pany, a director of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company, wants to be county commis sioner to pass on his affairs. Does the Mad dox bank want the earth? Mr. Peel, his partner, is chairman of the city's sinking fund that holds all the city securities for the redemption of her bonds. His cashier, Mr. Peeples, is city treas urer. Does the city and county want to turn over their affairs to them in full or in part? I am a candidate of the people and if elected will represent the people. T. M. POOLE. ONE OF BEST PHOTOS TAKEN OF BRYAN DURING VISIT; NR. BRYAN AND PARTY IN AUTO IN FRONT OF N. AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH EN ROUTE TO PONCE DE LEON T TO 0> K.PRESCRITIONS CALLING FOR LIQUOR The mayor's office Is a busy place these days. Committees, dtlsens with advice, those seeking advice, saloon men chaf ing to have their places of business open, letters from all over the country il many other like matters give the third floor of the city hall a regular bargain day appearance. of the many things which palls for the mayor's attention Is the signing prescriptions This Is something r, but none the lees Important, that to the minds of those In quest of whisky "for medicinal purposes." Friday and Saturday an endless num ber of prescriptions were signed. This is necessary before any medicine con taining spirituous liquors can be ob tained from any reliable pharmacy. The legality of this move has not been questioned as It Is the will of the people that the lid be down hard and tight until there Is some permanent settlement as to the all Important whis ky traffic. Mayor Woodward satd that he nev. er knew so many sick people to be In Atlanta before at one time. “Every one seeme to have an ailment and whisky seems to be the panacea.' WHITEHEAD ESTATE RECEIVES $31,325 ON INSURANCE POLICY Jackson ft ArJJne, state managers of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, paid to the estate of Joseph B. Whitehead, In full settlement of policy, 131.325. The face of the policy was for 325,090, but being Issued on the "Trust Certificate Plan," carried with it guaranteed Interest of 33.325. The policy was Issued on September 29, 1905—only one premium of 3979.59 having been paid. CARTERSVILLE GETS TWO NEW BANKS Cartersvllle sets the pace In the way of new banks by chartering a couple In one day. Saturday morning Secretary of State Phil Cook granted charters to the Farmers and Merchants nnd the Home Savings banks of Cartersvllle. The drat named has a capital stock of 350,- noo with John R. Trlppe, E. Strickland, T. V. c,ernes, W. L. Carson, H. T. Brail- ley. Cartersvllle, and W. D. Manly, At lanta. as Incorporators. The Home Savings Bank has a cap ital stock of 325,000 and John R. Trippe, R. R. Harris. W. C. Walton. H. F. Jones, M. D. Smith and C. N. Smith as Incorporators. Cartersvllle will have three banks when these two are established. LIEUT. L.S.I TO BE MADE CAPTAIN Lieutenant L. S. D. Rucker, who was recently assigned to duty with the hos pital corps in Washington, stands at the head of the list of lieutenants and Is, therefore, next In line for promotion to a captaincy. As soon as a vacancy occurs Lieut enant Rucker will receive his promo tion. He was for over a year assigned to service with the national guard In Georgia, and has many warm friends among military men in the state who will be pleased to learn that he Is soon to advance. Lieutenant Rucker Is a son-in-law of Judge W. T. Newnan, op this city. Shortly after going to the Philippines for duty with his regiment, Lieuten ant Rucker's wife died, and he return ed to Atlanta with her body, and was later assigned to Washington. NO INDICTMENTS MADE BY GRAND JURY. IN THE FRONT SEAT, ON THE LEFT, IS MR. M'DONALD, OF THE FRANKLIN WITH HIM REUBEN ARNOLD. IN THE REAR SEAT ARE W. J. BRYAN, LAMAR HASTING8. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 3 Mat. Wednesday. KLAW & ERLANGER M. COHAN Introducing The Peerless E Surrounded by A Notable Cast and Cohanesque Chorus MINUTES FROM Night price. 25c. to (1.50. M.tlne. 25c to (1.00. 20 Weeks in New York 30 Weeks in Chicago. Cohan Song Hits, "So Long, Mary." “45 Minutes from Broadway.” “Mary is a Grand “Old Name." “A Popular Millionaire." Sale now open. THURSDAY NIGHT, OCT. 4th. Return of the Comedy Sensation of Lilt Seaton, THE KIRKE LA SHELLE PRO DUCTION. Building Chapel for Employees. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 20.—The South ern Steel Company Is having erected a heat chapel at their works in this city f«r the benefit of Immigrants being “ought here In large numbers at pres- bit. most of whom are Catholics. Specie! to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn., Sept. 29.—The grand jury failed to indict any one charged with committing fraud in the recent August elections. About seven ty-five witnesses were brought before the Jury, bat no one seemed to know anything about the alleged fraud. BY LARGE MAJORITY S|»«»cinl to Th«* Gmirglan. Halisbury, N..C\, Sept. 29.—The Con cord presbytery, which has been In ses sion for the past three days In this city, adjourned today, after a session devoted t«S the hearing of special re ports and an ordination sermon by Rev. C. M. Richards.' D.D., of States ville. Frank Baity, of Mooresvllle, Ire dell county, was ordained to the min istry nnd will go to the foreign mis sion field In Cuba. A resolution Introduced on the floor of the presbytery yesterday by Rev. Dr. George H. Cornelson, of Concord, fa voring unionism between the Southern nnd Northern Presbyterian churches, brought a spirited discussion. The de bate In favor of the measure was led by Dr. Cornelson, while the opposition was championed by Rev. Dr. J. Scott, of Charlotte. The resolution was Anally passed by a big majorltj'. The sentiment of the ministers pres ent seemed to favor unionism In work and spirit, but not In church govern ment. OFFICER OF SEVENTEENTH MARRIED DAUGHTER OF. MILLIONAIRE CHINAMAN TABERNACLE COURSE OPENS MONDAY NIGHT Nut Grower* to Meet. Special to The Georgian. Scranton, Mice., Sept. 29.—The Na tlonal Nut Growers' Association wil meet In Its fifth annual convention here October 31, and hold a three days' ses sion. It U expected that this will be the largest meeting In the hlatory of the asaoclattdn. THE DIP OF DEATH AT ATLANTA FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT. 19 AND 20. USUAL CIRCUS LOT, BOULEVARD AND IRWIN STREETS. ^ ... A CIRCUS THAT IS A CIRCUS Nothing Like It Ever Seen on Earth Before all the WORLD’S MOST STARTLING THRILLERS. THE NEWEST LATEST. MOST STUFENDOUS SENSATION fht Furiotts. Flashing. I orore-Creatlng Flight A Young Lady Loop. ing the Gap in an Automobile. up.aide«down. *N ACT THAT COSTS 1100 A SECOND, AND IS WORTH IT. the two twirls of TERROR Acmsrsamlti bg Tblo ^'■"J^Oeor^.D./gfnl Tlrat time of the Resplendent New Military and Allegsrtcal SpeeUele Reacts M<Jr T*b!«m Can, to tba MoJffoprb Display ot ££•***££* JrnMHINED . MORE HKHCLASS FEATURES I—fHMWuTajw^”** baatetOtertmet *“ Hwwe- -u V lacum-t am zoos-t nutxs or •t'Fci»LCtx»-“•J* 0 VK22 - 52?mo , !h l "'K*rS!!f *" D " , *‘" V,D *> “—A—** *.,«» • RoddStiiSSaday a»llldow»^*»“ Ucfctt o*» at . &’iaic7 & Watkins Drug Store, Peachtree and waiton streets. The Tabernacle Lyceum course opens next Monday night with an evening of delightful entertainment by the John Thomas Concert Company, one of the beat number* of the course. The com pany consist* of John Thoma*, the Inimitable humorous lecturer; Annie Webster Thoma*. a violinist of marvel ous talent, and Clare Stone, a pianist of great ability. The performance will be given at the Baptist Tabernacle, beginning at 8:15 o’clock. Ticket* will be on sale at the door one hour before the performance. Single ticket* for this attraction will bo sold at 50 cent*; *ea*on ticket* for the entire course of eight entertain ment* for II. , Besides the John Thomas Concert Company, the following very fine at-' ructions are Included In this course: October 29, Ople Read; November 15, A. W. Hawks; December 3, Italian Bpys’ Band and Elbert Poland; Janu ary 11, Spillman Higgs; March 13, Gil bert A. Eldredge; April 13, Mattlson W. Chase; April 15, Whitney Brother*' Quartette. Season tickets for the entire course _ e on sale at $1 and can be had today from Phillips & Crew Company, Ed mondson’s drug store or Knott & Aw. try Shoe Company. Seat* reserved at Phillips & Crew Company. PLATE GLASS DOOR SHATTERED BY STORM. SpeHnl to The Georgian. Anniston, Ala., Sept. 29.—The storm which Bwept the Southern states with such fury did not omit Anniston from the places visited, und considerable property damage was done here by the high wind. The highest velocity re corded ut th* local m father bureau station wa* 28 mile* per hour, and tele phone and telegraph lines suffered In consequence. A plate glass door In the front of the Murphy-Rhudy Furniture Company, on Noble street, was shatter ed at the height of the gale. ‘‘Did we know the Ah Pong girls?" "Why, of course. All army nnd navy men know the Ah Fongs. And they are swell lookers, too." Officers at Fort McPherson remem ber very distinctly the daughter* of Wing Ah Fong, afterwards Mr. Afong. who died In China, n few days ago and left a fortune estimated at between $10,000,000 and $30,000,000. One officer of the Seventeenth mar ried one of them. Lieutenant Andrew J. Dougherty, who Joined the Seven teenth in 1899 while the regiment was stationed in Luzon, stopped In Hono lulu a few days on his way. He inet Martha Muriel Afong, reigning belle of Honolulu, and when the regiment left the Philippine* he brought Mrs. Martha Muriel I>ougherty to the Uni ted States with him. Lieutenant Dough erty was transferred to the Twenty- eighth Infantry in 1901 and ha* never been with the Seventeenth since It sent to Fort McPherson. His regiment Is now at Fort Snelling. Minn. "And Andrew ought to come Into a nice little fortune." said one officer Saturday morning. "The Afong girls," as they have been known to the army nnd navy for years, are very little like Chinese. Their father was a half-caste nnd their moth er a Portuguese and the daughters have but a fourth of Chinese blood. They have traveled everywhere, have been dined and feted In many countries, one of them—there were thirteen daughters—married Captain, now Rear Admiral, Whiting, of the United States navy. Another married Lieutenant Riggs, of the navy—the second daugh ter Is the wife of Lieutenant Dougherty. "They are refined. Intelligent wom en," said one of the officers, "and bear little trace of Chinese blood. They were very popular with army nnd navy men and entertained lavishly In Hono lulu." GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS, Open, Street Through Park. Npcclrtl to Tbc Georgina. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 29.—A street will be opened through the Bolton street ball park, which has been used for some years. Thl* will render a new park necessaVy for the coming season. Dies of His Injuries. Hpoelni to The Georgian. Statesboro, Ga.. Sept. 29.—Homer Lee, the popular young business man of Statesboro who was yesterday seri ously Injured by a car at Statesboro oil mill, died yesterday at 12:30 o’clock. Building Large Stable. Nprclnl to The Georgiau. Covington, Ga., Sept. 29.—II. B. An derson is erecting stables ever erected In Covington, which is to he used exclusively for a sale stable. He Intends to use It In connection with the Aiken Sc Anderson livery stable. ty and Covington Is called to meet In the court hquse on the first Tuesday In October for the purpode of raising funds necessary to secure the agricul tural college for this district. Work Day for Orphans' Home. Hpeclnl to Tin* Georglnu. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 29.—Today is "Work Day" tyr the orphan homes of the state, and there have been circu lar* sent all over the otate asking the people to contribute today’* earning* toward the support of the orphan home* of the state. The home in Au gusta Is supported by a fund, and there Is considerable property at the demand of the trustees of the institution, but there are other homes In the state that have to be supported by the people. ANNI8TON GA8 RATE FIXED BY COUNCIL. HpcGal to The Georglnu. Anniston, Ala., 8ept. 29.—The feature of the city council meeting last night was the granting of a franchise to the Anniston Oa* and Electric Light Com pany for gas for 20 years to become effective on Us acceptance by the com pany The franchise make* the rate for gas $1.40 for Illuminating and $1 for fuel, with a sliding scale reducing the price as the city advances in pop ulation. When Anniston reaches 35,000 In population a uniform price of $1 will be In vogue and will give the city the sane rate a* Atlanta, Birmingham and Mem chi* now enjoy. 8teel for Car 8hops. Hperinf to The Georgian. Waycross, Ga., fiept. 29.- -Several car* of the steel girder* and trusses for the big Atlantic t’oast Line shops. In this city, have arrived and In a short time a force of steel workers from the works of the Pennsylvania Bridge Company, in Beaver Falls, Pa., will be sent to Waycross for the purpose of commencing the roofing work. County Elections Next Weak. H peels I to The Georgian. Rising Fawn, Ga., Sept. 29.—In the county election* next week, particular Interest centers on the candidates for state representatives, who live In op posite ends of the county. Appointed School Commissioner. Special to The Georgian. Covington, Ga., Sept. 29.—Hon. O. C. Adams, Newton's county school com missioner, has received an appointment I from Governor Terrell, as a member of the board of trustees for the agricul tural college for this district. Mass Masting of Citiztns.' . Kpecfil to The Georgian. Covington. Ga.. fiept. 29.—-A mass meeting ofjthe citizen* ot Sew ton coun- Offerman Working for 8chool. Special to The Georgian. Offerman, Oa., Sept. 29.—The citizens of Offerman and community have be come greatly Interested In the sugges- ne of the largest tlon of John Strickland, of Blackshear, to establish the district agricultural college at this place. At an impromptu meeting It was decided to call a gen eral meeting of the community fpr Monday night at the church to dis cuss this suggestion, and to take some measure toward securing the estab lishment of the school In this commun ity. “An Emphatic “Hit," New York Herald. THE HEIR TO THE HOORAH By Paul Armstrong. GUY BATES POST and the Notable Cait from the Hud son Theater, New York City. Prices 25c to (1.50. Sale opens Tuesday. “Worthy of Bret Hnrte’s Best Days.' 1 N. Y. World. FRIDAY and 8ATURDAY, OCT. 5-6. MATINEE SATURDAY. Joseph and William W, JEFFERSON In Cleveland Moffett and Hartley Oavla* New Comedy of Today, “PLAYING THE GAME.” THE COMEDY SUCCE8S OF THE 8EASON. BUILT FOR LAUGHTER ONLY. Prices 2Bc to (1.50 (night. Matinee 25c to (1.00. SALE OPENS WEDNESDAY. BIJOU A NEW COMEDY KAKIE A Big Bijou Bargain Week Starts MONDAY NIGHT. MATINEES TUBS., THURS. AND SAT. AT REGULAR BIJOU PRICES. T NO YE BU SOON T e Funniest a d Beat Dreaaed Musical Song Show In America. E. D. STAIR PRESENTS THE RAPID FIRE COMEDIAN Formerly of Ward & Yokes, HAP WARD SO PEOPLE SO With LUCY DALY, And Ihe best Girl Chorus you will gee this year and His Company, TWELVE-YEAR-OLD BOY BREAK8 SWIMMING RECORD. Has It Puzzled You to find a Food eaty to digest ? Try Grape-Nuts When is a Home Not a Home? When It has no Bell telephone, we would *ay. Moat home* In this city take Bell ser vice. If you are not a sub scriber, perhaps It Is because you do not re alize that a Bell tele phone Is the most eco nomical ot all home necessities. Once tried never abandoned. REASONABLE RATES. Call Contract Dept. M. 1300. BELL SERVICE Special to The Georgian. Charleston, 8. C., Sept. 39.—Win- bourne L. Clarke, 12 years old. broke the offiotnl Young Men'a Christian As sociation boys' record for still water swimming this morning In the Charles ton association pool, by swimming one mile and 139 feet. He finished In good condition, and stopped by advice. He performed the feat In a pool 43 feet ong and touched the end wall at each turn. The boy used three stroke* and did not swim on hla back or rest by floating. LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION MEETS. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, 'Tenn., Sept. 21.—The American Life Insurance Association Is In session at Lookout Inn. The In surance men In attendance represent thirty-five Southern and Western life companies. Indianapolis, Omaha, Do* Moines. Greensboro, N. C., Dallas, Home, Ga., Ihe Carolina*, Fort Wayne and other state* and cltlea are repre sented. The meeting closed thl* after noon. AMUSEMENTS THE BIJOU TONIGHT—MATINEE TODAY. VAJtl'g * BUM,I VAN* COMPANY OFFER SIDNEY TOLER IN THIS COMEDY-DRAMA 8CCCKSS. “How Baxter Batted In” Next Week—“HAP” WARD. SALESMAN INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURX. Special to The Oeorglan. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 29.—A. L. Stulce, the young salesman of Morton ft Kyle, commission merchant*, who was arrested while at the deathbed of a brother. In James county, has been Indicted by the grand Jury on a charge of (emhexxlement. His employer* claim that he collected about (500, which he failed to turn Into the office. He has made bond. WIRES BLOWN DOWN AT GAOSOEN, ALA. HjHS'lal to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Kept. 29.—The heavy etorm from th# coast struck thl* city with full force and the wind did con slderable damage to tree*, crop*, tele phone and electric light wires. The telephone company was the most se riously crippled of any, having wires ilown all over the city and other* crossed until It wa* almost Impossible to get a satisfactory service. MISSIONARY'UNION TO HOLD MEETING. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Alh.. Sept. 21.—The Wom an'* Foreign Missionary Union of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual meeting at Attalla October 9-19, at the Presbyterian church In- that place. The Gadsden union has elected the following delegate*: Mr*. Morrow. Mias Elisabeth Cochernn,. Mr*. R. C. Sandlin and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong, and Will assist the Attulla.union to en tertain the delegate* If it should l>< necessary. CASINO Special Attraction Ono Week, Starting Monday, Sept. 24. HAMNET'S TRAINEO BIRDS, GEESE AND DOSS Every afternoon end night. Children IBs. Adult* 25e. FRANCHISE PETITION PRESENTED TO COUNCIL. Hpednl to The Georgian. J Anniston, Ata., Sept. 29.—At th* meeting of the city council last night Hon. W. P. Acker,' representing the Anniston and Columbus 'railway, re cently Incorporated, presented a petl- tlon for a franchise in the city limits. Councilman Blackmon Introduced an ordinance for the * franchise, which asks for a location for tracks from near th* Oxford depot north along the Birmingham and Mobile division of the Southern railway to Eleventh street, thence west to the tracks ot the Unit ed State* Cast Iron Pipe and Foun dry Company and the Woodstock Iron Works. The ordinance was ordered published. BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN DECATUR. Special to The Georslsn. Decatur, Ala., Sept.' 29.—October 4. and continuing for several days, th* Muscle Shoals Baptist Association will I hold a meeting at Austtnvllle, a suburb of this city. Already arrangements art being mad* looking to the entertains ment of the delegatee. Preach on Atlanta Riot Kiwis! to The Georgias. Macon, Oa., Sept. 29.—What prom- >V Ises to be an Interesting sermon will • be delivered tomorrow night when Rev. • Dr. J. L. White will preach in th* First Baptist church on the "Atlanta Jilot and Its Lesson.”