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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. .. RDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12. KM i GREAT PIANO BARGAINS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE AT WESTER’S BIG SALE The Closing Out of Two Carloads of Slightly Damaged, Odd Styles. Makes and Sample Pianos, a Wonder- ful Money Saving Opportunity for . . Prudent Buyers. EASY PAYMENTS FOR EVERYBODY New Slightly Case-Damaged Pianos at $107, $118, $136, $143. $187, etc. New Odd Style and Make Pianos to Close Out at $127, $143, $168, $196, $218, etc. You Can Save $100 to $150 in Your Purchase. The closing out of two carloads of slightly case-damaged pianos in con nect lm with bur “once-a-year” clear ance .^ale of. odd styles and makes and sampli pianos, is surely a windfall for those needing an Instrument at this time. ... ' And. judging by the way the people attended the sale yesterday, these fcar- K..lin wIB not remain here long. Of inui.sc we are glad to be able to offer ;hrse great inducements to the buyers t ,f tills section, notwithstanding many of these pianos are going at an actual sacrifice on cost. Bui we are closing out all odd styles and makes and sample, pianos, every i.ru of them (and we do this every year), and we have marked them down to a point that leaves no doubt of our Intention. Then, the slightly damaged pianos \v» are closing out are the greatest of .bargains In every way. We have re tched settlement frpm the railroad company, and the prices we ask for these pianos are but a fraction of their worth. Come to the sale today, you will surely And the ilauo here to please •you.' At a great price saving, and. On terms to suit you. Slightly Damaged Pianos. Only in the case, and on many you cannot see the damaged places. The tone and action are peifect, and every piano Is thoroughly guaranteed. We quote a few sample prices here: Two $275 mahogany pianos, now . .SI07 One |275 walnut piano, now $112 Three $300 oak pianos, now f Two $300 walnut pianos, now I Four $325 walnut pianos, now I Three $350 mahogany pianos, now « Three $376 mahogany pianos, now 1 Five $400 mahogany pianos, now., i Terms, $10, $15 or $20 cash. $5, $6, $7, $8 to $10 per month, or any convenient terms to suit you. Special Bargains. A beautiful new $600 mahogany up right, high-grade, latest dr sign: top is slightly marred, but can be covered by scarf. One of the handsomest and best pianos ever brought to this city; close II out on easy terms nt $324. Many, many bargains hete for the prudent buyer. Visit the sale at once. It lasts only a few days mote. Open evenings. THE WESTER MUSIC COMPANY, 64 Pencl tree street and 02 Not tli Broad street. Heated Conference Is Held Behind Closed Doors. MURDER JURY A 7 LIBERTY BEFORE GIVING VERDICT; OUTSIDE ALL PRECEDENT By agreement between the counsel on both sides and consent of Judge Roan, the jury which found the negroes charged with murdering Policeman J. L Heard “not guilty," were allowed to grf to their separate homes Tuesday /tight, after all of the evidence was In. ' This Is the first time In the hlstoiV of gallon county that a jury sitting In Judgment on a murder charge has been allowed to separate after evidence was Ur. '•The separation of the jury Tues day." said Nichols, assistant -p»brt reporter “was allowed as a com pliment to the Jury. "It showed faith by both sides In the honesty of the members of the jury. "I have reported about one hundred murder cases, but I never sn\A such a thing done before. I don't think It has been done in the history of the county. My own personal experience stretches back about sixteen years.” oooooaoooopooooooooaoooooo t> o O MACON SCHOOL CHILDREN O O NOT SEATED IN CELLARS. O O O O Special to The Georgian. O O Macon, Go., Dec. 12.—Every O O school In Bibb county, like those 0 O of Fulton. Is tilled to Its utmost O O capacity, but so far It has not been O O necessary to scat any of the chi I- O O dren In cellars and coal rooms, as O O has been done In Atlanta. Su- O O perintendent Chapman stated to- 0 O day. that he had no room to spare. O O as every seat In the schools were O O taken. O O O 0O000OO0O0OOOOO0OOOOOOOOOO Washington, Dec. 12.—Cardinal Gibbons is'in Washington and will see President Roosevelt by ap pointment. Whether the presi dent, will discuss the Storer con troversy with the cardinal, whose name was mentioned in the pamphlets issued by the former ambassador to Vienna, could mot be learned; Cincinnati, Ohio.' Dec. 12.—Tlie Stor- er-Rnosevelt controversy has Involved others besides the two principals. Dr. Charles Herdllska paid a’ hurried visit to Cincinnati to demand of Mr. Storer a reason for the attack In his letter reviving the scandal which re sulted in the removal of Consul General Hurst from his position In Vienna. Dr. Herdllska was associated with A. C. Harris, former minister to Vienna. In otto of his published letters to the pres- idem Mr. Storer asked If the dlsmlssul of Consol General Hurst was due to "the urgency of Herdllska." Have Heated Conference. Dr. Herdllska had a heated confer ence With Mr. Storer behind closed doom, “I called upon Mr. Storer to question hint regarding his allusions in the let ter about the Hurst affair and It lias been explained," said Dr.- Herdllska after the meeting. “In doing this I rep resented myself us well as Mr. Harris, he having suggested my trip to Cin cinnati ami _the..propriety' of securing ;i thorough understanding as to tlie sfhu of affairs." • */ Explosion May Como, spite of this statement,. It is •be lieved that an explosion Is to'come. Dr, Herdllska seemed ver>*;*imich wrought up ahbut the matter, and said he djd not see clearly yet why Mr. Storer should have dragged hint into the Hurst scandal. He will meet Storer again today. • i White Man Convicted Before Judge Roan’s Court. P PROFESSOR HAU TRIES SUICIDE London, Dec. 12.—Carl Haut the Washington. D. <*., professor who Is accused by the German police of mur dering his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mollter, in Baden-Baden, was before the Bow street extradition court today and was again remanded for a week. He has attempted suicide by strung, illation, and has threatened to make another attempt at the first opportu nity. He is kept under the strictest observance. XMAS PRESENTS A 26-piece set of Wm, A. Rogers’ guaranteed 12L-dwt. triple-plated Silver, consisting of six knives, 6 forks, 6 tablespoons, 6 teaspoons, butter knife and sugar shell, all in a satin-lined case at A. M. Osbuvn, aged 32 years, fotind, guilty Wednesday ,aYternoon of attempted criminal' assault on Lena Cox, a little girl 7 years of age. and sentenced to 15 years In the peniten tiary., Osburn announced after the verdict was returned that he would appeal his case. The evidence was concluded and the case given to the jury *at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. The Jury was out only a short time. The little girl's father Is very 111 In Florida, and was unable to be present at the trial. Mrs. M. J. Cox. the.girl's mother, and her two smnll brothers, one? of them unable to walk, were pres ent. When Mrs. Cox was cross-questioned by J. A. Dodgen, attorney for the de fendant. she created much excitement by “roasting" the lawyer. She became angrier as the nose-examination pro- •eedfed and finally shouted: •You hired a man’ to eavesdrop at my home. No. l can't swear you did It. bul I know you are mean enough to do it." “If I had seen Mr. Osburn with my girl," she said later, "1 would have kill ed him on the spot.” Mrs. Cox had a small baby in her arms during her testimony. The baby tugged at his mother's dress vigorous^ and cried part of the time. The little girl said she did not tell her •mother nt first about Osburn, as threatened to kill her If she did. The assault Is alleged to.ha\ 4 <: occurred No vember 24, at 4 Pelham street, the girl’s home. Osburn declared his Innocence charged that the girl was kicked d< by her father and thus Injured. IS HOPE FOR RECOVERY OF JUDGE BLECKLEY Hprcptl to Tbe (ieorgltin. Clarksville, Ga„ Dec. 12.—Judge Lo gan E. Bleckley passed a restful night and Is tnklng more nourishment than for,.several days; He 4s conscious most of the time, 4>ut nt times in his un conscious moments he is quoting law. JTiie last time lie was on the street lie hud his recently patented bed cover support with him, an Invention to which he has devoted a great deal time for some years. His physician believes that Judge Bleckley ha* chance to recover. * Judge Logan E. Bleckley, who bus been very III nt Ills home In Clarksville, whs so much Improved Tuesday even ing that his son. Logan Bleckley, dep uty clerk of the supreme court, re turned to the city. Mr. Bleckley was on duty at the capi tal Wednesday morning, and stated that his father had milled considerably*, and that the family had strong hope* that he would recover from the present at tack. Judge Bleckley whs conscious Tues day evening, recognized member* of his family, and was able to partake if nourishment. He shows marvelous vi tality for a man of his extreme years. NEGRO mHlS" Holiday Gifts for Men If it’s useful and appropriate it will be appre ciated, and if it’s from his favorite shop—the shop which has his confidence and his patron age j it will at least have a prestige to begin with. LOUNGING ROBES V. ^ $7.50 to $20.00 FULL DRESS REEFERS $2.00 to $5.00 MUFFLERS $1.00 to $5.00 WALKING CANES $1.00 to $10.00 NECKWEAR .50 to $3.50 HANDKERCHIEFS GLOVES .25 to $1.50 * $1.50 to $3.50 SUSPENDERS .50 to $5.00 CUFFLINKS .50 to $5.00 FULL DRESS and TUXEDO SETS ; (Including Links and Studs.) $1.00 to $5.00 : , . . . , BATH ROBES $5.00 to $10.00 UMBRELLAS $3.00 to $15.00 STICK PINS .50 to $10.00 The better grades of all Holiday Goods will be packed in handsome individual boxes. LEVY & STANFORD, 17 Peachtree Street, Opposite Fourth Nat. Bank. PPESIDENT COMES IN FOR CRITICISM BY SEN, RAYNOR ONE H-A Y TO MAKE TIME; TIMETABLES STRETCHED TO LET TRAINS CA 7CH UP Of SECRET ORDER Judge Pendleton Issued an order ear ly Wednesday aftqruoon denying the Injunction asktd* against/ the negro “Knight* of Pythian." The restrain ing order heretofore; gran ted was re voked. The petitioner* in the case were the "Grand Lodge, Knight* of Pythla* of Georgia et al." and the defendant* were the "Grand Lodge, Knight* of Pythla* of North American, South America, Kurope, Asia. Africa and Au*tralia, Jurisdiction of Georgia." Judge Pen dleton granted a temporary'reairgln Ing order some time past against th< u*e of the name “Knight* of pythla*' by the negroes. The case was heard regularly about two week* ago. The petitioner* claimed the addition of the name* of the countries by the negroes wa* mere surplusage and that the ne groes had no right to u*o the name "Knight* of Pythla*," which wa* the name of the white mm's organization. Judge Pendleton deride* other wine. The ' contemplated lengthening* "of chedule* by the official* of the South ern road 1* expected to cnu*c a cor responding change of xehediile* of rail road* entering Atlanta, and handling through sleeper lines to point* aouth and, southwest. The train* tno*t affected will tie those front Washington and New York, which e been arriving regularly between two qnd three haul* late. The of ficial* expect delay* to be prevented by a lengthening of these schedule*. Local schedule* will hardly be dis turbed. Trains Nos. .17 and 3S, between At lanta and New York; 3* ami 34, be tween New York uml Jacksonville, and Washington. Dee. 12.—"The school system* of the state* belong to the states along with nil of their reserVcd right. "The government has no power what ever to meddle with or control them, uml it wu* the duty of the pre*l$ept *o have informed the government °0nhpn n* »i>i>n n* the question nroxc. nn< flut ter H lial 1)1- focllnirn or sentiment* niny have been, that the subject fvas entirely without the domain of hi* Jurisdiction. Might et Well Send Negroee. "If the preuldent inn take pomemton of the public echool* of California and compel the mate to admit to them Jap anese ntudentx contrary to the law* if t'nllfornln. he eould, with equal pro priety. eend u* an amendment to the Snnto Domlnuo treaty and demand tlie adinl*«!on of the negro children of .Santo Domingo Into the white *chovl* of Month Carolina or of any other atate of the Union.” In vigorous languhge of this sort, Senator Itnyner. of Maryland, nddres*. ed the senate today on III* resolution opposing any Interference by the fed eral government with the public school affairs of Ualifornla, and any at-1 tempt of the federal authority to force; California to receive Japanese pm»l* i afternoon was: Into the public school* on term* other AM , )3S .; , n ||, ll tsre( IPJ and to. between New Turk and At- Inntn, will be given from one to three hours longer In the proposed schedules, allowing plenty of time for ordinary delays. .... ; A change ot the Southern's schedule* will also cal! tor u corresponding change on the Atlnntu and West Point, which carries through sleepers to New tirlenns and the southwest. The pro posed clinngc has not been discussed yet by the West Point, officials, Tim through trains' of this rood will l>* made to connect and conform to the schedules of the Southern. The offldsls of the Seuboerd, Louis ville and Nashville, Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louts. Central and the Georgia road say that their sched ules will not he changed In the Imme diate future. BOBBIE WALTHOUR IS CLIMBING UP SOMETIME THURSDAY New York, Dec. 12.—The scute of th riller* In the *lx-ilay bicycle race *u Madison Hqunre Garden -ut 2 o’clock OOO0OC0CCOOOO0OOO000OOOOOO 0 O O BETTER GO SHOPPING C O WHILE SUNSHINE LASTS. O 0 O O Mild and fair weather for hull- O O day shopper* I* to continue, if the O O weather man’* I ie«f|etIon* are car- O night rMng t cm item - O O O MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED Anderson Hardware Co. O ried For ecus!: “Fair Wuliit «lay Q Thut'sdoy nlth 0 tur»*." O Wed*ie*i|Ay'» lomporntUM >: O 7 o'clock a. nr. 2U degree*. 0 x o'clock a. m 3* degree*. O 0 !» o'clock a. in.. .. ..41 degree*. 0 0 In o’clock a. tn 44 degree*. O O 11 o'clock a. in.. •• ..44 degree*. O 0 12 o'clock. m*on 51 degree*. O O l o’clock p. m 52 degree*. 0 O 2 o’clock p. in 53 degree*. O IO 2:3« o'clock p. in.. ..32 degree*, C 10 C I0000O00O0OP000OO00000000CK than local board* deem fit. Henntov Rayner uttuckCd the position of the president In strong term* and with bit ing sarcasm. v Crowded Galleries Hear Spaech. - HI* remark* were listened to by nearly the entire senate with close at tention while the galleries were crowd ed throughout hi* address. The resolution on which Senator Ruyner addressed the senate, declare* that In the opinion of the senate, the - Fnited State* government ha* no right ; to enter Into any treaty with any for-' elgn government relating In any man-! ner to any public school system* of any of the state*;, that tilery I* no provision . In tlie treaty between the United j State* and Japan that relate* In any wav to the subject or Interfere* with j the right of California to administer It* public school* according to Its own j legislation, and that It I* the duty of the president to notify Japan and any! foreign government with which the question may arise that public Instltu- tlon* of the United State* are not within the Jurisdiction of the federal government. Senator Rayner gave constitutional argument on these two proposition*: That there l* no provision whatever In the treaty with Japan that confer* the right the president speak* of, or give* i to the government of Japan the prlvl- lege* that It claim* In connection with ■ the public school system of California. REID’S DAUGHTER WON'T WED TITLE Bedell, whose score I* t Walthoiir and 1,138-6. MAYTRYTURNAGE Th^* preliminary trial of Robert K. Turmigc, charged with being the as sailant of Mr*. Carrie Comstock, ami who I* declared to be inwene, will prob ably lw> held some time Thursday be- * ie Justice of the Peace Laudrum. It I* piobable an effort will be made by the family of the young man to' ke bond for him and secure his re lease from the Tower, following the preilinlnar> hearing. Now York. l>eo. 12.—Whftelaw Reid.; American ambassador to Knghtnd. con tradicted report* that hi* daughter. . Ml** Jean Reid, wa* to wed one of i several foreign titles, avvlth whom her name had been mentioned of lain. Christmas Shopping Can he made so easy for you if you will visit our store. Every department is brim full of novelties for the holidays, and they are just tlie thing for the man. What is mort^appropriate or useful than a . Nobby Suit or Overcoat, Smoking Jacket, \ Bath or Lounging Robe, Hat, Gloves, Neckwear, Muffler, Umbrella, Walking Cane, * gjt Suspenders, plain or with silver btiekle? We always advise early selections. You can take your time, and stocks are complete. We invite your inspection. £55/(7 BROS. “Correct Clothes for Men.” 26 WHITEHALL ST. .*