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i'HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER W. 19*. healy as auditor FOR A. & W. P. RY xv H. Smith, formerly freight claim ^ ,ij'j ,,f the Atlanta and West Point, liten selected for the position of !,' 4 ,in B auditor to fill the vncancy . lU «, ! by the recent resignation of y A Henly. who goes to Ohio. It is , in ,lV.-t,».xi the appointment will be „i, i, ■ manent In January. I s, I Winburn, a well-known young wi.mta lailroad man, has been put In mry charge of the office Just va- by Mr. Smith. Mr. Winburn is , , Mipctrnt official and Is thoroughly , ,„v* i -ant with the freight claim de partment. He was for a number of w.u> in the freighf^clalm department tht* Western ana Atlantic, going with tin* West Point Route a'year or M , other appointments on the Wr<t Point are causing considerable . ulatlon in local railroad circles. Mi Smith became ^Identified with t hi- r.tad seven years ago, and his , ..v,. iippUcation to the duties devolv- up..n him lias been rewarded with < < :i ... ssjnn of promotions. His th«r- has made him familiar with ... .-.Mils of his new office. * PROMINENT PASTOR SUES HIS WIFE FOR A DIVORCE, NAMING BROTHER PREACHER BEFORE HIS HONOR f in jealous of my wife. That < **f nil my trouble." '.rntement was made to Iteconler •-> Monday morning by Albert Uary, ItijHii street, a young white man ned on the charge of nlHishig his Gary dm-hi red ho was Intensely but Mid he did not know the man nice and had never seen film, r.o become Jealous on reports about f»- mid this limn," explained tin* prl»- In the stockade, had onee Ix-for i on a similar # eliarge. THROWS OPEN DOORS spM-ijil lo The Georgian. Montgomery, Alt., Dec. 10.—The new I'm ley National Rank, with n capital •d j.’Mii.ooo. threw open Its doors to the public tills morning. The officers of the liank are L. 0. I’aib-y. president; Warren Tyson, cash- l’>. 1*. Crum, vice president; J. J. I'ivvi' is. assistant cashier. s.>iiie of the best-known citizens of Montgomery ure directors. ATLANTANSWILLGO TO CHILD L MEETING IN The national child labor committee, which has for Ita object the enactment of laws throughout the country to pro tect the children from parents and mill wners, will meet this \yeek In Cincin nati, Ohio, and when It meets one or more Atlanta men will be there to Join In the deliberations. The Georgia members on this com mittee are: Hon. Clark Howell, Govern or-elect Hoke Smith, and Rev. Dr. C. B. Wllmer, rector of the St. Lukes Episco pal church. Dr. Wllmer will leave At lanta In ft few' days for Cincinnati, and it Is possible that the other Georgia members of the committee may attend. Dr. Wllmer Is greatly Interested In the child labor movement that Is spreading all over the country, and when the committee meets he will be able to enlighten the members from other states as to the conditions exist ing today In Georgia and point out the necessity for legislation. Thomas Davis. The body of TJhomas Davis, who died at 3.*7 West North avenue Sunday, will sent to Blue Ridge, Ga., Monday afternoon. (Copyright, 1006, by W. ft. Ilearst.) on the left is a picture of Mrs. Charles G. Bassett, daughter of s Cnitcd States scnaPT. who Is being supd for divorce In Washing! The husband names the Rev. E. Lawrence Hunt, of Brooklyn. Ir upper right is a picture of her husband, and on the right below I* of the Rev. K. Lawrence Hunt, past or of the Noble Street Presbyt church, Brooklyn. TWICE CONVICTED ESCAPES JAIL Specluf to The Georgian. Montgomery, Ain.. !>oc. H-The attor ney general has received Information of file escape of Walter Xorrian. « white mall convlebMi of murdering bis wife lit Henry county, from the Abbeville Jail. The attorney general will make a mo- tlon when the third division la called r the stipn f Ills Nordan was ing Ids young court to dismiss his appeal nape, _ . ...feted of nols •. and given n life s time. The supreme court ..... Hie tlrst sentence, but anotl Jury flxd the punishment the same. LIEBERMAN’S TRUNK STORE Many a wrinkle of worry has been eased from the brow of the gift buyer after a visit to our store. With these four cuts we merely hint at the provision our buyer has made for your comfort. Seal Grain Bag with outside pock ets, $1.50 UP. Pitted Bags in all tlie leathers f 90c to $15. At $2.75 We have a genuine Matt Seal Hand Bag that any honest re tag leather goods buyer will tell you he cannot buy from tne fac tory for less. Profit by our judgment. METHODISTS RAMI FOR COMING YEAR | KHBLVS “ELY'S KEELY'S | Another Shipment of Our Famous $15.00 Suits YOUNG MAN IS SNOT Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala., Dec. 10.—Will Henley, a young man, was shot and dangerous, ly wounded at a house near the Aln- bnnm Great Houthern, car shops Sun day morning about 1 o'clock by Will Da mall. It is alleged t lint both men were drinking, and had a previous quarrel, which was renewed. Durnall claims that Henley was • advancing on him with a bottle nnd he shot him in self- defense, the ball striking Henley in the right side. His condition is regarded as critical, with a slight chance Tor his recovery. • Durnall came to the police station Morocco and Pin Seal, . brown or black, $2.00 UP. A reorganization of the Methodist Ministers' Association, which called for the re-election of old officers, nnd the welcoming of lieu ministers which were sent to the Atlanta district by the Inst conference, were the matters of most Importance at the meeting of Meth odist minister* ut the Wesley Tab ernacle Monday morning. C. O. Jarrell was elected treasurer, un office just created. •\ H. Christian, W. II. LaPrade, Jr., and W. T. llunnlcutt were named by Chairman J. H. Eukes ns the steering committee for the coming year. Reso lutions welcoming the new ministers __ ___ __ „ were unanimously adopted. The dentil .nnd surrendered to the officers and was I of Mrs. It. H. Graham, wife of B. H. locked up. I Graham, of Bolton circuit, also brought f ——■ forth resolutions of condolence and; sympathy. A Moral offering waa sent i by the ministers. Rev. French, the new pastor of the First Methodist church, was present nt the meeting. After the resolutions were unanimously adopted he made aj pleasant speech, thanking the Atlanta ministers for the evidences of hospital- | tty and welcome. Chairman Christian, of the steering committee, announced j I that the topic for next Monday would ! be. "How to Increase Interest In the J Sunday Evening Meetings." | Revs. c. C. Jarrell and A. M. Pierce made a.thorough discourse on the topic j of discussion Monday morning, "How to Make Die Preachers* Meetings More Interesting and Helpful." Several sug gestions were made that were consid ered timely and may be adopted at j subsequent meetings. Our claim tliat we are offering the best woman’s tailored suit to be had in Atlanta for fifteen dollars is easy of proof. You can investigate for yourself; simply look at other stores’ suits and compare them with ours; we believe you won’t find the eqalu of this suit elsewhere for less than twenty-five dollars. Another shipment of 200 came in Saturday. We’ve al ready sold 800 this season. Pretty strong evidence of the at tractiveness of the offering, is it not? ' Remember—these are not old suits or “off” styles or “marked down”; but are brand new and fresh from a leading New York maker’s hands; made in the most approved styles of the season to our special order and not duplicated by other stores. Better come early tomorrow if you want one, for they’ll sell) very rapidly. Read the Description The accompanying picture wasi sketched direct from one of these suits and will give you au idea of the style; though to fully appreciate their beauty, you must, see the suits for yourself. Semi-fitting pony coat, full satin, liued, tastefully trimmed with wide soutache braid and finished with fancy braided vestee effect. Skirt hi new plaited design, extra full flared at bottom and very graceful in effect. Material is fine all-wool chiffon- weight broadcloth in black, navy blue, red, brown or green the very best shades of the season. Tailoring is excellent throughout and fit perfect. All sizes iu the line. $15.00. Mail Orders that reach us before present supply is exhausted will be promptly filled. THREATENSTROUBLE Keely Company SILVER LAKE PARK ; ASKS FOR CHARTER otltion for • »urt charter w Monday filed fn tin* morning by Embossed Seal, a full leather bag for 50 Cents. Genuine Seal Bags, $2.75 to $*15. Walrus, Alligator, Lizard, Hair Calf and imported leathers are repre sented in our stock UEOERMN’S, 92 Whitehall St superior "Tin* HUv< capital st> | The business of the company was stated to be the buying, selling and dealing In real estate, the building and operating df hotels, places of amuse ment. waterworks systems and electric fighting plant*. Tlie lncor|wmit<»r* are c. II. Ashford, Ilokc Smith. K. Thrash. J. R. Grny, William Owen**, B. M. Blount. H. c» Bag!e>\ M. F. Amur- ou.«. II. <’• Stockoell, W. Caldwell. A. \V. Karllnger, T. R Lumpkin. K. Kiwis. ||. t\ Ashford and R. L. Berner. I’nltss the so-called "negro dive*" on Decatur street and Ivy street are closed them Is going to be trouble Christmas, judging from a communU atlon received Monday morning by Mayor Woodward and Alderman Key, It Is presumed that other councilmen and aldermen received a similar lio- lh’e. The communication Is signed, "One nt the Boys." and is written on a postal caul In which, guised. GIRL'S POMPADOUR plainly be seen, is dls- • Eel la Will tarns, a negro girl IS years f age. Introduced at the |»olice station t^*ff*klb|e'hu»nd, |ttujjcifty night an entirely new and unique method of concealing crime, Th« mayor end Alderman Kev iiea'l Tl " - '» lrt " a " »*v policeman the matter purely as a Joke, saying ■ McGill on the charge of stealing that, at most, it Is nothing hut un Idle j money. Hhe denied her guilt, however, an»l no trace of the missing money threat of some one who doesn't saloons on Decatur ami Ivy streets, a who thus hopes to have them closed. Following is the communication full; "Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 5. I HOC. "From Urufikbh, Fifth ward, this to notify you that you have got t Lake Patk Company." The j ina^v nlger deadfalls and Barr Rooms < Is SlOO.Odit. mother Ha sate Das.xle on <‘liristnuu Eve night. The boys are fixing to Put them out of bis unless you City officer them out So take warning. We cun what say. ONE OF THE BOYS " "dose lip the dives and we will be have ourselves otherwise wil make kindling chips of your Pet dives, • i. b." What J. B. means, no one seems to know. APPLIES FORCHARTER Paid Off Dabt. ! A» its sei vice Sunday morning the I co igrcgHtloti of the Jackson llill Bap- 111st church raised by subscription oyer f Ii.i/oo, a su n sufficient to pay ofT the [debt on ihe church property and leave * a surplus. Rev. John D. Jordan, of Sa- | vunnaii. the newly called pastor of {Jackson Hill, will l>cgln his new pas torate about January l. tfpecittt *•* The GvmgfMi. , .Montgomery. AU.. I ►••••. Is. -The **>»ri»tsry j "What of stats has rscslved Information of the* the back lti'*i»rponltfoii of the AliiUmm Railway ami ^ tletit. Power *'**tup;tn>\ of Fort Pay lie. The «*ap- "They're holding ital stork is $V*’.t«K). ami the lt»e«ir|s»ratoVs ( I'^lf, are If. T Durango. Jr., Fort Payne, ami J. I Hi* Hope Rtvived. ire all the tloctor* doing in room?" asked the feeble pa- *onsultation." re- could be found. A* tfie girl stqoped over to lace her sitoes, however, a bright Idea struck the matron. The girl has nn abundance **f Imlr, which was pompadour In front nnd done up in a cull behind, and the matron suddenly ran her fingers through the hair. The prisoner resist ed. but It was no use. Miss Sanderson continued her search anti snugly se creted behind the coll was found the object of the starch. From the girl's hair the matron pulled a $:> bill, a $1 bill, five sliver quarters and a nickel. The girl then admitted she bail t>eeii outwitted. She’ will be tried In police court. OF POLICE BOARD The meeting of the board of police commissioners, scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed until Thurs day night. This was done because certain of the commissioners an nounced they would be unable to be present Tuesday night. The controversy between Miss San derson, police matron, and Probation Officer Gloer will probably be Investi gated Thursday night, officer Gloer has made his report of the affair, as directed by Chief Jennings, but Miss Sanderson has so far faffed to do this. Company’s to remain on the Inside and K*e If they could not discover who had been fobbing the place so frequently of late. Soon Howard made his appear- e In the store and proceeded to help hin elf. VIVA HAD NARROW ESCAPE PROM BURNING HOME. SjhvIhI to Th« GwriliD. Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 10.—Early Sunday morning the home of Q. W. Walden, on the corner of Washington and Gilmore itreete, waa completely destroyed by (Ire. ‘Hla family had a narrow eacope, getting out i>t the houee a few minutes before the biasing roof fell In. The lose I, about J3.000, partly cov ered by lnauranre. Manufacturing Company Organized. Special to Tbe Georgian. Montgomery. Ala.. Dec. 10.—The Dreher Manufacturing Company, of Cullmnn. haa Informed the aecretary of atate of Ita Incoriairatlon with a cap ital atock of (GO.O'IO. The tncurpora- tora are Adam Dreher, Jr., Adam Dreh er. Sr., and Amelia Dreher. 'j™:. A »ti<»vl IU*. Tlw from ♦Mil.i •ill id Chstuuitf m Itiriu Hu lull l<*ti H 1 Kiil’T 'll'lo’uut,"sl7'Clair'ui!'l j' lc Alii I MUM. <«.». I.y un .. Sul Too Early for th# Titlt. *i suppose Plunger Is knotvrf Napoleon i*f flnanre.” "Nut y«*t. But wait till he broke." V’UveUnd Pnota. OFFICIALS OF 3EABOARD ON TOUR OF INSPECTION. Sjteclal to Tb*» G**«rglttti. Montfomtr}', Ala., Dec. 10. W. \. Garrett, vice president and general manager of the Seaboard All* Line; Charles B. Ryan, general passenger) agent: Charles K. Capps, general freight agent; Charles F. Stewart, as- > slstnht general paseenger agent, an«I J several *U|ectot s *if the Seaboard made I an Inspection of the company's proper ty here Saturday. ^ They left here fur Birmingham, aft. i which'’they go to Atlanta. FLEEING THIEF SHOT IN LEG BY OFFICER. ’ . fiieetn! t«. ilie Georglatt. Montgomery. Ala..' Dec. 10.— Natiun | ; Howard, a young negro man. was shut ; In the leg Saturday evening by officer: i J c. C. Russell as he was attempting t*i ( •escape after being tailed upon to hull. I i* | Police tHBcem Russell nnd ilamnion i 1 lucre sent to the National Packing OWING TO THE RAIN TODAY, We beg to announce that the bargains advertised in Sunday's Constitution will be ON SALE TOMORROW, Tuesday. Orr Stationery Co. 94 Whitehall Street.