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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, /niDAY, December h, woe. 3 YOUR GIFT FOR THE MAN Buy your holiday gifts from a store with a stock right up-to-the-minute in every detail. What could be more appropriate for a man's comfort and a genuine sur prise on Christmas morning than a nobby— Suit or Overcoat; Bath or Lounging Robe, Smoking Jacket, Hat, Gloves, Muffler, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Shirts, Suspenders, plain or with silver buckles? They are sensible, useful, and a gift that will always please the man. Every department is {till to overflow ing with Xmas novelties. Prices within the reach of all. ESSIG BROS. “Correct Clothes for Men.” 26 WHITEHALL ST. ANTI-CLERICALS TRYING TO DESTROY RELIGION, SAYS CARDINALGIBBONS SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN DEVASTATED BY FIRE Special to The Georgian. Columbi«i 8. C., Dec. 14.—Timmonavillo wa» visited by a moat diaaa trous fira yeatorday, destroying property worth $45,000. The fire originated in the second etory of Traxler’% furniture etore and apraad to the sur rounding buildinge. The loeeea are partially covered by insurance. The Iceeee are: D. H. Traxler, $15,500. William Copaland & Co., $18,750. Jacob Building, $8,100. Henry Hill, $4,800. ROAD IS PLANNING FIGHT ON RIVER Imperial, Cal., Dec. 14.—Preliminary work was begun this morning by the Southern Pacific railroad to close the break In the Colorado river. A meet ing of all Interests In the valley will be held at Imperial to meet C. R. Ingram and other representatives of the Southern Pacific Company who will submit a proposition asking the people of the valley to guarantee the company and Mexico against damage claims in return for which the company will pro ceed on a larger scale than ever to Improve the river and build dikes.* FATHER AND SON DIE IN A GALE Norfolk, Va., Dec. 14.—Jesse Silver- thorn and his son, Carroll, oystermen, oft the coast of North Carolina, were sent to the bottom when their sloop was capsized by a gale in Pimlico Tuesday morning, 'the bodies were found by the Philadelphia Salvage Company. Christmas Gifts For People of Discriminating Taste. People of artistic and discriminating taste are selecting gifts front our splendid lines of fine China, Cut Glass, Art Pottery, Brie-a-Brac, etc., and those who have seen the display agree that «ur assortments are the largest and best selected and values the most attractive offered in Atlanta. In fine china, for instance, we can show you the best patterns from the foremost potteries of the world; Ilaviland & Co., Pouyat, and other famous French makers are represented in a great line of dinner sets and “open stock;” and there-are sets and fancy pieces from all the most celebrated English factories—Coalport, Adderly, Poole, Radford, Jones, Crescent Works, and others. In bread and butter plates we show 90 styles: with larger plates to match. A similarly extensive assortment of bouillon mips, cups and saucers in “after-dinner” and regular sizes and oth er pieces. Exquisite Ilaviland china in solid gold trimmings and beauti ful hancl-painted designs comes in full sets, in “open stock” and in a great variety of fancy pieces. In the Radford English China (shown here this season for the first time in the south), there are beautiful Japanese effects in bouillon cups, cups and saucers, plates and fancy pieces. Genuine Royal Meissen Chinn from the royal factory in Sax- "ny, in chop dishes, salad sets, cups and saucers and fancy pieces. DOBBS &WEYCo. 57 North “Pryor Street—Next to the Equitable Building.■ Baltimore, Afd., Dee. 14.—Cardinal Gibbons has made a lengthy statement regarding the church crisis in France. In part he says: “I am weighing my words, and I say with deliberate conviction that the leaders of the present French govern ment are actuated by nothing less than hatred of religion. “In France the Jacobin party Is not dead. Their spirit is as living today as It was in the last decade of the eighteenth .century. They hate God, they hate Christ, they hate His religion as much as ever their fathers hated them. “They Hate Christianity." “They are almost scientific In the means they take to suppress Christian ity. And yet, the utterances of such men are received as unsuspectingly by many Americans as would be a dls course by Mr. Cleveland of Mr. Roose velt or Mr. Taft—men who recognize the powerful inlluence that religion play* In promoting the welfare of so ciety. “It Is easy to show that I am not misrepresenting the spirit of anti-cler icals. They make no secret of their ha tred of Christianity. They avow it in the press and In the chambers. What M. Briand Said. “M. Briand said In an addresa to school teachers: “ ‘The time has come to root up from the minds of French children the an cient faith which has served Its pur pose and replace It with the light of free thought. It Is time to get rid of the Christian idea. We have hunted Jesus Christ but of the army, the navy, the schools, the hospitals, insane and orphan asylums, law courts, and now we must hunt Him out of the state altogether.' “The present conflict dates back to the year 1880, when a large number of religious houses were closed by the government, and their occupants dis persed. From that time scarcely a year has passed without some annoyance to ‘—n series of petty acts of discrimination that were bound, in the the church- long run, to call for a protest. The pro test came in the form of a personal letter from Pope Deo XIII to President Grevy, In May, 1883. In spite of the pontiff's reasonable objections the In jurious laws were passed. Religion Was Banished. 'As far as possible, God and religion were - banished from the schools and hospitals, the oath deprived of Its re ligious characters, and clerics pressed Into the military service. Next, In 1901, the law of associations was passed, causing untold misery to thousands. By it the schools In charge of religious orders were forced out of existence. The members of the differ ent religious congregations, not only CARDINAL GIBBONS. American representative of the pope taye the anti-Ciericals are trying to drive God and religion out of .France. male, but female as well, were cast upon the world. Many of these were old, and had spent a lifetime within the convent walls. “Finally, in December, 1905, the con cordat was dissolved and separation of church and state proclaimed. “It Is essential to bear In mind that the concordat was a genuine contract and that this contract was annulled by one of the parties, the French govern ment, with no regard to the wishes of the other party. Disregards Property Rights. “Perhaps the feature of the situation that will surprise us most and call for our Just Indignation as Americans Is the French government's absolute disregard for the property rights of the church. “Provisions are made obligatory for organizing Catholic worship without nny proper reference to the duly au thorized officers of the church. “This is the point to which the holy father has objected most strenuously. The provision for associations of wor ship opens the way for schlsmatlcal organizations, which, in fact, have In a few cases been already attempted, Will Lead to Destruction. “The law of separation, if accepted, 111 inevitably lead to the destruction of religious liberty, Just as the law of associations led to the destruction of religious congregations. “It Is not separation alone that the holy father is repudiating, but tyranny In the guise of separation. Hence, It was imperative upon him to resist.” FOR TUNE OF $168,000 PAID OUT AS FINES New York, Dec. 14.—It took 70 gold certificates to pay a fine of $168,000 for rebating, the largest yet Imposed by a Federal court. More than a score of government of ficials and attaches of the United States formed a circle around Commissioner Shields' desk to see Tompkins K. Mc- Ilvalne, of Parsons, Cioason & McII- valne, hand over ten $10,000 bills, two $5,000 bills and flfty-elght $1,000 bills. Of this, $98,000 went to pay the fines of the American Sugar Refining Com pany, of New Jersey, for collecting and accepting rebates from the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, the other $70,000 being charged up against the sugar trust's subsidiary corporation, the Brooklyn Cooperage Company, for a like offense. Commissioner Shields Immediately tucked the fine Into his wallet and started on a run for the bank. O WEN HOLLER AN IN FRONT; FIRST APPLICANI FOR JOB AS INSPECTOR OF BOOZE There Is an applicant for booze In spector. Tho name of the man who desires to pass official Judgment on the different kinds and classes of liquor forgetful ness-producers and trouble destroyers is one Owen Holleran, who, his friends claim. Is amply capable to fulfill the trying” duties of the office. He Is » Atlanta bartender. 'Nuff sed. Jt Is stated that he Is now circulat ing a petition among prominent peo ple of the city who know him, getting indorsements from them as to his character and his ability in this par ticular line of endeavor. ’ In the meantime the saloon men are rather perplexed. Until they can learn who the Inspector will be, what are his qualifications, weaknesses and particu lar delights In tho drinking line, they don’t know what Especial brands to or der by car lots, and what to taboo. It is stated that If council decides to create the proposed office of booze In spector. certain new rules regulating the selling and distributing of whisky and beeq will be framed up. § For Instance, It I* proposed that each drink be guaranteed to perform a cer tain function, and that this be labeled on tho bottle. One brand of liquid enjoyment must be warranted to promote so many laughs, forget so many years, or so many unhappy incidents or unfortunate circumstances. The price is to be reg ulated according to the number each brand Is capable of producing. The inspector is to carry with him a miniature lamp post. One “rye straight" must make his vision clear. Three must-make him see two lamp posts, five, three lamp posts and so on. the table to be worked out by the inspect or, from actual experiment before coun cil. There will be different tables for cocktails, highballs, long and short tod dles, beer and all other drinks. Any Inspector caught at a soda fount or suspected of drinking water or milk will bo promptly discharged without honor. GEORGE BELL MAY SUCCEED BEN HILL Judge William T. Henman ha* been officially notified of the resignation of Ben H. Hi|l from the posltlnq of master of chancery In the northern district of Georgia. No successor has yet been se lected by Judge Newman. However, It Is generally understood that George Bell will be appointed. Bank of Bowertville. The Bank of Bowersvllle, Bowers- vllle. Hart county, was granted a char ter' by the secretary of state Friday morning, capital stock $15,000, and J. M. Cannon, Jr., S. T. Fleming, J. H. Winter and others. Incorporators. O0O000O0000O00000000000000 O o O PIPE IN HIP POCKET <> 8ET8 CLOTHING AFIRE; O O MAN IS BADLY BURNED. O O O Special to The Georgian. 0 O Charleston, 8. C., Dec, if.— 0 O Clerk of the Council W, W. Lem- O 0 ons. now rounding out his 35th O O year of service, narrowly escaped 0 O serious burning here yesterday by O 0 his trousers catching on fire In 0 0 the postoffice building. A good- 0 O slid area was burned before the O 0 flames were subdued, but he was O O tjot badly injured. A lighted pipe 0 0 tit his hip pocket started the blaze. 0 O0O000OO0O0000000000O00000 UNCLE SAM BREAD Is Clean and Wholesome. SINGER AND HUSBAND TO BE JUST FRIENDS New York, Dec. 14.—Marriage according to the startling doctrines recently advocated by Mr*. Herbert Parsons, Is to be given a trial by Mrs. Corlnne Rcder-Kelsey, New York's foremost soprano oratorio and concert singer, and her husband. This was the news that Interested music circles today, when It be came known that the Kelseys had entered Into a compact to live apart for one year. At the end of this period. If they are satisfied that they are better content apart, the courts wilt be applied to, to grant them a legal separation. XMAS GIFTS Wlmt can be more appropriate, more useful and more acceptable than r* a Suit, Overcoat, Dress, Furs, or any article of Clothing for the different mem bers of the family ? It will be a daily evidence of the good will of the giver. One great additional advantage exists here in the purchase of Cliristmas gifts. , k . s. >• THEY MAY BE PAID FOR AS YOU LIKE. You select the goods you want and make terms to suit your convenience. In this way you can do justice to your income and your family. . j. OUR CREDIT SERVICE AND LOCATION Enable you to buy the highest grade clothing at prices as low, or lower in many instances, than a cash store can make you. . _• Men’s Suits, Overcoats and Cravenettes Our stock contains the products of the best clothing manufacturers, all the latest patterns and fabrics. Hand tailored to the latest ideas in clothes ele gance and made to wear. ^ $10, $12, $15, $18, $20, $25, $30. Women’is Swell Tailor-Made Suits ♦ - and Coats That will be welcomed by hundreds as the best Xmas gift of all; made of the finest materials and tastefully trimmed. A sensible and appropriate gift for wife, mother or sister. $7, $8, $10, $12, $15, $18, $20, $25. * Neckwear Men’s holiday Neckwear in superior assortment of the season’s very lat est. and most attractive pattern and shades; excellent quality silk; best values in Atlanta. 25c to $1.00. Suspenders , Silk Suspenders of the durable kind, neatly boxed in fancy Xmas boxes, make a most acceptable gift for him. 25c to $1.00. * — ~ Gloves All the well-known makes, the de pendable kind only. Our high grade Gloves cost no more than inferior makes. A Prices $1.00 Up. Handkerchiefs Linen, plnih and initial, half a dozen in a box; many varieties of hem stitching to select from. 75c to $2.00. ti OPEN EVENING8 UNTIL XMA8. TERMINAL 80UVENIR CALEN DARS GIVEN AWAY. 7 W. MITCHELL Clothing Company. 7 W. MITCHELL CAUCUS WILL SELECTSITEOF Congressman Living ston Sends Out Call For Tuesday. Washington, Dec. 14.—A caucus of members of congress from the states of Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee will be held Tuesday night In the senate chamber to confer as to the location of the sub-treasury which Is to be establish ed In the South. The call for the caucus was sent out by Hon. L F. Livingston, repre sentative from Georgia, and was the result of a suggestion made by Secre tary of the Treasury’ Shaw. A close personal friend of Mr. Shaw Is authority for the statement that the secretary favors Atlanta as the place for locating the sub-treasury, but he wishes the representaIves of the states named to get together and decide upon site. On account of Its central location In the territory to be served, Atlanta is regarded as the best place for the sub-treasury*. the lateness of the train. Juzt late— that was all. Trains Nos. 39 and 37 were also re ported late and are expected to arrive at 5:20 o’clock Friday afternoon Instead of their scheduled time for arrival at 3:55. The Southern 'rain for New York scheduled to depart at noon wait ed for the Atlanta and West Point from New Orleans, which was an hour and ten minutes behind schedule time, ar riving at 1:10 p. m. Train No. 97 was five hours late. The Southern trainmen say they are still having trouble about Richmond. An engine was overturned near that city Thursday, throwing everything off schedule in that division. Traffic had not been completely restored when No. 35 enmo by that place Thursday night, most of its delay being caused In that division. 8TUDENT8 AT 8H0RTER TO GO H0ME F0R CHRISTMAS. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Ga„ Dec. 14.—Shorter College win clone next Thursday, December 20, for tip holiday*, thu* giving the stu dents an opportunity to spend Christ ina* at home. While *ome will not go, yet many will take advantage of tho excursion rates and will spend the va cation at their homee in different parts of the country. Shorter College was never In a more prosperous condition than now. UNCLE SAM BREAD Is Clean and Wholesome. Give Him “Romeos LATER THAN USUAL WAS THE SOUTHERN It *va* a tired lot of travel-'worn pas sengers that alighted from the South ern’* train No. 35, due In Atlanta Frl- dey morning at 3:10 o’clock, but which rolled Into the Terminal Station at 12:10 o’clock. Just seven hours late. No particular reason was advanced for No doubt about it. A man loves to he com fortable. If you would give him something that is not only comfort-giving, but a positive pleasure—not temporary, but all the year around—give him a pair of our splendid ROMEO SLIPPERS. We have the very thing for you. In tan, dark brown or black, soft, flexible leather, with lots of “give” to it; low heels and strong —yet very easy soles. Good-looking and very comfortable. Prices: $1.50 to $2.00. Get Them Right Away.