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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. ANTI-JUG BILL BEFORE CONGRESS; IS ILL BACKED No little Interest Is being: manifest ed by the members of the Georgia Anti- Saloon League in a bill which has just been Introduced in congress by Repre sentative Littlefield, of Mnine, and plans are now being inude to urge upon the congressmen and senators /rom : Georgia the necessity of making this , bill a law. The bill, If passed, will make state, prohibition effectual when laws of that ( nature are enacted by -the various i states. It provides that the Interstate ' commerce character of shipments of intoxicating liquors shall cense when the shipments reach the borders of the state In which is situated the point of destination. In other words, the bill makes It possible for a state law to cover interstate commerce shipments and makes it Impossible to ship Into a dry state Intoxicating liquors from a wet state. • President \V. R. Hammond, of the Georgia Anti-Saloon longue, has writ ten a letter telling of the law and he urges that nil Interested flood their rep resentatives in congress with letters and telegrams asking support of the bill. Another feature of the bill is that It holds that the point of selling C. <>. D. packages is nt the point of delivery. The bill Is now In the hands of the house Judiciary committee. LUMBER SHIPPERS WIN FIGHT OVER EXCESSIVE BATES nowdrift Hogless Lard Government Inspection >OOC Southern Standard of Superlative Guaranteed Peachtree and West End Fridr.ds: If you had to stand behind a counter all day just once you would buy some of yout Christmas things now and not make it so hard on the girls at Christmas time. CLEAR NOTE SOUNDED BY ATLANTA PASTORS FOR REIGN OF LAW The following excerpts from sermons t No man Is free until he has made delivered by the ministers of Attnnta jjje demands of the law the habits of (riven to the public with the hope Tl >e abject slavery Is that tho Htmiiir words *noken will help self *f c ^ uilrod ‘ Because the American that he strong words sponen people were free they created free in to crystalize a hearty and Immovable j 8t ltutlon, but American institutions be- publlc opinion against crime and nil Ing free, cannot keep the American A decision fin* I teen rendered by the fruited Htntes circuit court of appeals nt Kliv Orleans, wltich sustain* the ilc lulon of Judge 8peer tlmt the advance of 2 cents per 100 pounds by certain Houthern roads was unlawful. The decision orders the with drawal of the rate; also the return of the excess paid by lumber shippers since the new rote went Into effect, June, 1903, now amounting to nttout $500,000. The decision establishes n new relief for the correction of unjust freight roles. It also menus n great deal to the lumber shippers of (icorgin. who handle 1^000,0001 worth of lumlter annually. When the rate went Into effect, 11. II. Tift and other I trim If of the Georgia Sn Mill Association, went before Judge Speer and obtained o temporary restralnliig order. The matter tarried «<» the court of appeals by the a bond of $600.1)01) wns made PBPiii...- .. fnnil. The lumbermen were represented by Kills, Wlmblsh A Kills, of temjvorn was can rallrtNids, The was tinndlrd by Mr DIVISION READS ARE APPOINTED BV SOUTHERN BV, forma of mob violence. This la tine step taken by the min! ters In co-operation with the officers of the lluslnesa Men's Gospel Union, to ward an effort to readjust the relations of the races nt the South. The Christian League, recently gnnlzed In this city with member* from both races. Is now attempting to bring order out of confusion and harmony out of discord and hate, through a sane, sound public opinion, to become domi nant among nil the people. The end sought Is concerted effort to Insplrg in all the people a greater respect for the law. There Is needed strong public senti ment to back up the law upon the fol lowing propositions: 1. That criminal assaults upon wom en constitute the most villainous crime known to the catalogue of Iniquities and must he punished to the very ex tent of the law In tho execution of the criminal. 2. That death by mob violence Is murder, outright, and can have no ex cuse or countenance In Christian civili sation or individual or community life. It violates the law of God and the law ! of man as v eil. 3. That all law-abiding white people and law-abiding negroes, ns far as may be needed, will aid the proper officers of the law to apprehend and bring to trial all offenders nealnst the law. whether Individuals or mobs, regardless of rnee. with such proof to convict as may he within their knowledge and control. That It In the duty of every cltixen to be absolutely obedient to law and to maintain the peace of the community as f<u* ns his power and Influence may | go. 5. That In the adjustment of nil dif ferences between the races absolute justice ns to nil legal rights shall be secured to ouch Individual, irrespective of race or social condition. 0. That the press of the state may he used to create, in every possible way, such public sentiment as will maintain .obedience to law. 7. That all the people may pronounce, positivelv, against all undue delays by the courts, whether In forms of the law or through petty technicalities tlmt finally defeat the end of Justice, und demand such changes in the law ns will make the penalties for violation swift, eertnln and effective. XV. J..NORTHEN. REV. C. C. JARRELL. Pastor Grace Methodist Church, Psalms 119:46. Only a few people ran be free. Freedom Is not a matter of court houses, but of character; not of legislation, but of life; It does not flow from constitutions, but from good ness; it cunnot be defended by legal safeguards, but must be secured In moral sanctities. *i will walk at lib erty for I seek Thy precepts.” Freedom is not a matter inhering In governments, but In nations; and no nation Is free until Its people become obedient to law. Liberty and law are twin angels of lns» parable compan ionship. Freedom Is not n human birthright, not a divine gift. It Is not an ai tual endowment, nor a legal en actment. but a goal—a goal that each man and each nation must reach for them!elves and come to over a path of To Tok, Crossti, Cargo. spiritual conquest. Upcclal to The ri..orittm "The free,tom uf the will." If it means Brunswick (M Dec is —The anything at all. must mean that the BruniwitIt. an., lie.. IS. -The hatll- w| || „ frrc be.ante free. If an men la Is expected today with one of the | nee un.1 equal. It is only In,the ver brought t sense that nil men should have a free soon [and equal chance Ht the path to free Officials of the Houthern announced Monday afternoon the nnmes of the tirent»seven superintendents who are to have charge of ns many divisions of the Southern railway system, effect ive January 1. Only a few changes were effected In the regular list of superintendents, as most of them retained their old divi sions, while their assistants were pro moted and others raised to supeiin- Undem ics on smaller divisions. The following names ami divisions will locate superintendents In this sec tion In which changes may be noted: J. M. Bennett. Winston-Salem: K. T. Lamb. Norfolk; A. M. Smith, Spartan burg; A. G. Jones, t'harleston; It. K. Hlmp.ion. Rock Hill; D. \V. Newell, Mooresvllle; F. S. Borwell. Murphy; l\ L. Harris. Knoxville; K. E. Norris. Goiter; t\ Hodges, Chattanooga; E. P. Pelcer. Nashville; F. J. Egan. Ma tron; \V. J. Bell, Columbus; A. J. West- fall, Atlanta; W. M. Duel!, Birming ham; J. Lasoter. Selma. Enforcing Fireworks Ordinance. Vpeelal %o The. Georgian. Brunswick. Ga., Dec. 18.—The ordi nance prohibiting the discharging of fireworks In the city limits of Bruns wick Is being enforced. Several ar rests have been made and flues im posed. It is doubtful If the ordinary Christmas fireworks will be permitted during the holidays. people free. They will continue free only so long as they continue obedient to law. Perfect liberty Is found only In per- feet conformity to perfect law. Human rights are never safe ex cept when human duties are held ea- cred. As a people, we shall never re concile our rights until we recognise our duties. •i will walk at liberty for I seek Thy precepts." she |: practl her she Is unloaded she will take on dam. A free ami equal oppt rtlcnlly a solid cargo of cro?sties fori acquire and practice the pr return trip North. *1 liberty. It® Georgia Military Academy Is Training 100 Boys to be Men, and Educating Them. COL. J. G. WOODWARD, A. M., Pre.’t College Park iNear Atlanta.) Spring Term Begins Jan. 7, '07. REV. P. J. BRYAN. P«,tor of Wheat Street Baptist Church (Colored). Mat. 22:21. We are brought into this world ns members of society and sub jects of a dunllstlc government—a civil government and a divine government. Society has a right to prescribe her conditions of admission and make prop er and reasonable demands for mem bership. Therefore, a person, though a member of the human family, created from the "one blood out of which God bath made all mankind, to dwell upon the face of the earth," lias no right to push himself into society without complying with Its Just und reasonable conditions, without which society It self could not long endure. Liberty Is not license, but the privi lege to, act, speak, live, go and come when and where one pleases. So long as no infringement Is made upon the lights or privileges of others. Now, In order to have a form and standard of society that stands for harmony, pence, law and order, cer tain rules and regulations, mutually agreeable, must be studiously observed by every human being. It Is the duty of man, without the sacrifice of prlncl- pie, character and conscience, to ren- blmself to every other man as agreeable as possible. If this rule were observed by all men, all the time, and rywhere, there would be no unpleas, antness. mistrust, mob violence and blood shed among the sons of men. In order to give all men a Arm foun dation upon which to stand. In order to determine each man's rights and guarantee to him protection In their enjoyment, there must be laws enacted and some constituted authority vested with power to Interpret and execute these laws reasonably and Impartially. This Is the function of government and the mission of all properly constituted authority. In a government like ours the laws under which the people live are, or should be, made by the people them# selves, through their representatives, and interpreted by the people them selves, through their representatives, and executed by the people themselves, through their representatives. If this he true. It In dearly the duty of the neople, all of the people, to respect and uphold and obey their own laws. The executors of the law are not stu b by usurpation, but by the voluntary and deliberate choice of the j>eople themselves, this choice being based upon the competency, the integrity, and the character of the executor to carry out the will of the people, regis tered by their vote and embodied In their laws. Every man should have a voice In toe selection and election of represen tatives to enact ami Interpret and exe cute the laws. Just as every man should Play his part In supporting, loving, honoring, respecting, obeying, uphold ing all existing laws, wise or otherwise, while In force. If any man thinks any law or stat ute Is unreasonable. Inequitable, unjust and partial, he should adhere to It and In a conservative, intelligent, prudent nnd Inoffensive manner seek to create sentiment favorable to the repeal or amendment of such law. It Is the object of criminal law to protect the innocent and punish the guilty. It Is the object of civil law to guarantee to every man his rights by standing ns a mediator between him and Injustice. Officers of the law* must be neither unjust nor partial, rendering unto Unesar the .things that are Fae- sar's and unto God the things that be long to God. This Injunction estab lishes the limits, regulates the rights and distinguishes the Jurisdiction of the government of heaven and the govern ment of earth. The laws made for the suppression of evildoers should be religiously obey ed. Violation of law is disrespect to God. In order to obey the law one Love Is the ful< BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tutkegts’s President Commends Movs< ment Now on in Atlanta. President Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala., delivered an address on law and order at Friendship Baptist church, colored, the afternoon of the same Sunday the ministers of the city preached upon this subject In their several churches. He said In part: "1 have been watching with the keen est interest everything that has taken place In Atlanta In the way of recon struction or regeneration since the dayu of the riot, and I do not hesitate to say to the members of my race that the effort which is now being fathered and led by a group of the best w'hlte peo ple In the city of Atlanta, In co-opera tion with a similar group of members of my own race, In my opinion, con stitutes one of the most helpful, sane and promising efforts that have been made In any portion of the South to Improve the relations of the races since the war. i make this statement fully con scious of the scope of my words. In too large a degree heretofore, the In terests of the black man have been left wholly to negro leaders or wholly to teachers who have come from the North or West. The ministers and the conservative element among the white people, have consciously or uncon sciously drifted away from helping the negro and tuklng the Interest in hint that was t|;ue In former days. Is do not believe that they have been con scious, fftr the most part, of doing this, but In some way the South grew Into the Idea of feeling that by some hit or miss manner the question of the ne gro would be taken care of by some body at some time. "Another element In the situation which has prevented the Houthern white people from taking hold In a whole-souled way, as they are now- doing in Atlanta, has been the scare of social equality; something existing somewhere that nobody exactly un derstands, but it wns something that was always used on every occasion when Southern whlto men or women attempted to put forth genuine effort to help the black man. "Another element that has kept the two races from co-operating has been the constant threat of negro domina tion. I am In constant touch with all classes of my people, North and South, and 1 do not hesitate to say tlmt the negro has no nmbltlpn to mingle so cially with the white race, neither has he any ambition to dominate the white' man in political matters. With these tw'o points definitely understood. I see no reason why we cannot co-operate on tho platform laid down by the leugue. What the negro Is Interested In-far be yond any matter of social Interming ling. far beyond the matter of racial or politicalidomination, Is that every Individual blutk man, with Ills family, shall be absolutely sure that he will receive Justice. Assure the negro that the »Ainc Justice administered to the white mun will b > administered to hltn and vc have the key to the solution of our whole racial problem. The scaru of social equality, the scare of possible racial domlnntlpn have kept many of the* white people in the South from helping the negro. And I confess to you that the fear on the part of the negro that he will not receive Justice and fair play at the hands of the white man has kept the negro leaders It many cases from atemptlng to co-op erate with the white people In efforts to bring about a better civilization. Even In the case of this movement so magnificently led by prominent clti xen*, there are negro leaders In this city who are doubting, who are timid, who are fearful that after all the mem bers of the league do not mean exactly what they say In relation to the black man receiving Justice und fair play. To all such doubters, I want to say, 1 have not come here to speak today without careful examination Into the situation. 1 have watched every move; I have read every word that has been uttered on the part of the lenders of this movement, and I do not hesitate to say that I have us much faith In their earnestness, in their sincerity, In their ability to help lift up the negro In a wav that no other group of white men in any part of the country can do at the present time. I believe in their sincerity os much as 1 believe In the sincerity of any of our friends who live In Boston,' New York or Chicago and we shall prove recreant to our race If we do not heartily co-operate In pie and white people, the South has not only suffered from a inoral point of view, but our commercial Interests have been held back because of dis trust of one race on the part of the other. It Is Impossible ‘to have good and efficient labor unless that labor Is assured that In every avenue of life Justice will be meted out to them and that after persons have worked hard and accumulated property they will not be driven away from their homes and property at great loss at the will of a mob. I want to fittingly express the ap preciation to race leaders In this city who have co-operated with the white men In Atlanta In perfecting and launching this movement. From now on let the league have the united nnd sympathetic help of every member of our race. Let those who doubt the ef ficacy of such a movement remember that certainly If we fall In this, tho race, will be In no worse condition than It has been. There are nine chances out of ten that it will succeed. If fail ure Is the result, pothlng will have been lost. The fact Is that we of both faces in too large a degree have tried to jo around our duty, have tried to go un der It, or over it, but the time has come when frankly and squarely and honestly we have got to face our duty In this matter, face the responsibility that Is before us and face the actual condition of the race right here In the South and then do what this condi tion demands. The average white man In the South Is Just an much interested in the eleva- ; tlon of the black man as the white race In any other part of the country, but he has been timid nnd backward and uncertain In his method of exhib iting that Interest and that friendship. This league furnishes a channel througlt which much Interest can be shown In tho future. We of both races must thoroughly understand that there Is an clement of agitators umong both races that Is con tinually stirring up strife with no end In view to bettering of present condi tion*. They stir up strife simply for tb- purpose of attracting attention to themselves or for the purpose of se- c u' ing some recognition or position, it Is the duty of both races. It seems to me, to frown down on these charac ters who serve neither raco to any good purpose. In connection with this effort, how ever, It must be borne In mind that the negro Is human and too much can not be expected of him. but In pro- pot tlon ns you will place responsibil ity upon him he will respond to such responsibility. I wish that In every community and every locality where there Is any considerable number of our people tlmt In some manner the ne gro himself might feel a responsibility In the apprehending of the criminal classes. I wish that members of the race might be clothed, wherever possi ble. with some official responsibility In the bringing of the criminal classes to Justice. The mere fact that such real mslbllity was placed upon the negro himself would give them an amount of Interest In the welfare of the community which they do not now always feel, but that Is a matter of detail which each community must work out for Itself. A HANDSOME XMAS DISPLAY A Prominent House on the Viaduct Have Made a Reputation for Ar tistic Window Trims. People passing the handsome and unique shop of Levy & Stanford, 17 Peachtree street, on the Viaduct, will be Impressed by the urtlstlc decora tions of their beautiful windows and also the attractive interior arrange ment of decorations of the lower and upper floors. The upper floors are marvels of beauty. The second floor devoted to Clothing of the better grades where the handsomest line of tine ready to wear clothing in Atlanta Is shown In a variety of exclusive pat terns und models which are confined to this enterprising establishment. On this floor also is shown fine waistcoats, for business wear and for fine evening dr^ss. Bath Robes occupy a promi nent place, as de House Gowns, Lounging Robes, Silk Hats and Opera Hats, besides numerous requisites which are carried by this exclusive shop. The main or lower floor Is done In mission wood and the effect is also very attractive. The overhead, with Its massive mission beams stretching across the width of the shop Is stud ded with frosted Incandescent globes which at night shed soft rays of light on the delicate Holiday, goods and gives ono an Impression of richness and quality which is so strictly main tained throughout the place. line cravats of the very handsom est Imported and domestic weaves adorn the window's and lower sales room. Beautiful Umbrellas, Wulklng Canes, Mufflers, Full Dress Reefers. Fine Hosiery and Underwear, exclu sive Ideas In Shirts, Night Shirts. Silk Pajamas, Silk Suspenders, mounted in exquisite designs of silver and gold buckles, besides a great array of beautiful articles which make very appropriate and useful gifts for a man who delights In the fsshlonuble und finer articles of wear. From now until after the holidays this shop will be open nights until 9 or 10 o'clock, and extends an Invita tion to every one to pay them u visit and inspect the lines regardless of whether they have any Intention of buying or not. Ladles may shop in this place without feeling the slight est delicacy, as many of their best patrons are ladles who do shopping for their husbands or brothers, und with i»erfect propriety, as every cour tesy Is shown them that could be of fered ut the ladles* stores. MiRAND BEN* GREET PLAYERS Will Present Matinee Today, "EVERYMAN.” Tuesday Night "The Merchant of Venice." Acted In the Ktlsnbethan Manner Night 25c to 51.00—Matinee 35c to $1.00. Wednesday and Thursday—Matinee Thuraday • The Drury Lane Spectacle "The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast." 60 PEOPLE—LARGE CHORUS. Night 25c to 51.60—Matinee 26c to 51.in. SALE NOW OPEN. THE BIJOU TONIGHT—MATINEE TODAY. Stveely, Shipman A Co. Present ANNA DAY, And Criterion Theater, New York Com pany In Chas. Major's and Paul Kes- ler's Romance "WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWER." Next week—“Me, Him nnd I." ELDORADO BALDWIN-MELVILLE STOCK CO. Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday Nights. Tuesday nnd Wednesday Mntlnec*. "TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM" Thursday, Friday and Hntiirdny Nights. Friday nnd tinturday Matinees. "MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME” Nlglit prices 10, 20, 30. Matinee prices 1U, 2), 30c THE STAR WEEK OOF DECEMBER 17 8ENSATIONAL DRAMA "THE OLD SPORT” New Moving Pictures. STRONG VAUDEVILLE Matlneea Monday. Wednesday. Thuraday and Saturday at 2:20. Every ntght at 5:15. BALLARD BIFOCAL. ABSOLUTELY FREE. To all who do not wank to be cheated Is the opportunity to test the merit nnd learn the value of a modern Singer before sending away for or buying an Inferior sewing machine at any price. You are suro to save money and avoid disappointment by purchasing of th< Singer Sewing Machine Company. Look for the familiar letter S. 79 Whitehall street, telephone Ik?ll 189-3; 494 Decatur street, telephone Bell 6173; 762 Marietta street, tele phone Bell 580. Atlanta ministers have been invited to witness the great moral play at the Eldo rado theater Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. LAYING NEW CORNER-STONE FOR NEW COURT HOUSE. Special to The Georgian. Brumwlck, Ga., Dec. IS.—The ner-atone for the Glynn county 5100,000 court houae. la being laid thla after noon. A very Interesting program I* being curried out. the Masonic frater- *. . .. ... ...I oeing currieq out. me Aiasomc iratcr- Atlanta h ^. ln K lh« ceremonies In charge. to bring better conditions in Atlanta and throughout the South. I believe, further, that what is being done by the league and other organi sations that have grown out of the Atlanta riot will not only serve a high purpose In the city of Atlanta and the state of Georgia, but I believe the movement will spread throughout the South, and I hope the leaders here will rce to It that the Influence of It is not c<*iflned to Atlanta or the state of Georgia- Because of the uncertainty, because must needs be filled with the spirit of j of the timidity, because of the distrust , God. He must have God's conception existing In the minds of the black peo- | to take advantage of the cheap rate. Judge Thomas A. Parker, oY the supe rior court of this circuit. Is the princi pal orator of the occasion. Cheap Rates to Cuba. Special to Tho Gcorslaii. Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 18.—The new Brunswick Steamship Company has made a rate of $30 for the round trip from Brunswick to Havana. Cuba, for the Initial trip, which Is due to sail from here next month. Quite a large party from Brunswick, also from Way- toss and other near-by towns, expect A revelation to glass wearers, does a way with two pairs of glasses, both reading nnd walking vision in ono frame, und looks like one glass. It has proven the most Hucre*nful of ull the advertised Invisible bifocals. They hre being sold by all the leading houxes in America and abroad, our oculist's prescription department is the most perfect system ever Inaugurated In this country. Not how cheap, but how well we can serve you. Ask the oculist about us. Walter Ballard Optical Company, til Peachtree atreet. A ttlntlllc Irritant In Whisker, Opium. Kit* phim. Cccalae, Chltn!. Ttbacct m4 Mnrnthi* ala pr Arm lahattllee* Til Only Keeler Insfi- tule la Georgia. 229 Woodward Avi., ATLANTA, GA, EASY WAY TO BUY GIFTS Pocketbooks grow slim at this time of the year when so many loved one* are to be remembered with gift*. More people appreciate the advantage of I credit nt this time of year than at any other, nothing, hats and shoes for men, women or children, niAke sensi ble and lasting gifts und Menter & Rosenbloom Company, of 71 1-2 Whitehall street, offer the accommoda tion of generous credit to all who de sire to buy useful glftn and guarantee to sell good* nt cash store prices. HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS VIA GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. On account of Christman holidays tickets will be sold at all points aouth of the Ohio and Potomac and eaat of the Miaslssfppl river, fit. Louie, Mo. included, at rate of one and one-third first-class fare, plus 23 centa. for the round trip. Tickets on ole at all stations De cember 20 to 25. 30, 21 and January 1 Anal limit January 7, 1907. For further Information apply to anv ticket agent, or . 1 A. G. JACKSON, C. C. M’MILLIN, Pl A ‘. *• P - A - Augusta, Ga. & Ryon OSTEOPATHISTS E. E. Bragg PHYSICIAN AN SURGEON Office*: 324-325 Century Bldg. Bell Phone 3201 (IP! AliaallvUa. <- and WHISKEY HA»|T$ cured at home wttn TEN YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. DR. CLARENCE L STOCKS. Operativa Dentistry Fillings, Crowns, Specialist. Bridgawork. 427 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga. Farmer Lodged in Jail. Special to The Georgian. Canton. Oa.. Dec. IS.—In default «t 5750 bond. Freeman Cloud, a farmer has been lodged In jail under a war rant aworn out by Miss Attha White, hla wlfe'a slater, charring criminal os- aault. A hearing la aet for Saturday. Cloud resides near Orange and has a wife, several chldren and a few grand children. Don’t fail to read the Christmas Tree puzzle page that will appear in Wednesday’s Georgian—we offer $5.00 and ten other prizes for the correct solution.