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vldenei! of good faith.
THE GEORGIAN print* no unclean
tr objectionable advertising. Neither
loe* It print whisky or nuy liquor ads.
OUR PLATFORM.-'ttio Georgian
eland* for Atlanta's owning Its own gas
and electric light plants, ns It
owns Its waterworks. Other cities do
this snd get gan ns low an M rents,
with s profit to the city. This should
l*e done at once. The Georgian
Ifeves that If street railways can
easfully by K u r o p e
!»#•
be
cities, na they arc. there Is no good
reason why they cannot Iw* so operated
here. Rut we do not Itelleve this can
be done now. and It may Is* some years
tiefore we are ready lor no big an tin-
deitaking. HUM Atlanta should set It*
fan* lii lint direction NOW.
Koynll (’. Miller is the publisher, and
Howell R. Buttles the editor-in-chief
of the Young American, a new' niaga-
>ip« foi young people which. starting
at the bottom, given vigorous Indica
tion of that determination and Indus
try which Is likely to work its way to
the top. The Young American Is now
■onie three months old and Improves
in merit with every number. It repre
sents the aspiration and the fresh
endeavor of youth and Is worthy of
support.
"Memphis want* the sub-treas
ury, end here It should he located.'
There Is every reason for It and no
reason against It.’*—Memphis News
Scimitar.
The only reason we know is that
Knoxville Ik going to get It.—Knox
ville Journal and Tribune.
A better reason Is that Nashville
should have It.—Nashville Banner.
And all this "airy persiflage” becomes
Mtnuslng In the fact that Its location In
Atlanta Is assured.
The Alpharetta Free Press voices a
wise aud proper application of ✓the
Golden Rule In the following para
graph:
It Is not a good Idea to persecute,
a man because he Is a violator of
the*law. Your first duty Is to go to
him as n tr lend and neighbor and
beg him to desist. Nearly every
man who violates the law has a
spark of goodness In him. and If
we try we may kindle this spark
Into a flame that will burn from
Ills mind and heart all desire to
do wrong. Pesecutlon of a law
breaker begets resistance In him.
Try the better plan, and then, if he
stubbornly refuses, you will have a
moral right to place him In the
hands of the law, and It will l»e
your duty to do so.
Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
The friends of Colonel Henry I).
Capers have entered his name tor the
clerkship of the Court of Aiqieals and
are pressing him with great cordlullty
for that place.
This gallant old Confederate gentle
man has a host of friends yho love
him for Ills ehlvalrlc record as well
as for Ills gracious gifts of mind aud
manner. Colonel Caper* was the
chief clerk and disbursing officer of
the treasury office of the Confederate
government, lie voluntarily resigned
that responsible position to take the
Held lit the defense of hit* country ami
served with great gallantry during the
war between the states. Since the
war Colonel Caiiers has been an ace
live contributor to many literary and
commercial discussions and ha* been
at the head of some ImiKirtant enter-
prises. He is a speaker of unusual
gifts. n man of lierolr courage uuil
cbecrrulueaa under all clrcumatancea.
and hla friends believe Hint Ills KUllant
record entitles him to this |H>sltlon In
the Court of Appeal*.
It-la understood that u strong |iet|.
tlou from the lawyers of Home will
be lent to the Court of Appeals, ur
coupunled hy a similar iietition from
Dalton aud one from Calhoun, while
a strong contingent of the Havnnnuh
bar will alao send a ringing teatluo-
nlal In bis behalf.
The Georgian has not been made ac
quainted with the other appllcanta for
thla position, but recognise* the pecu-
liar aentlment of loyalty which gives
currency .and Interest to the Candida-
cy of thla cblvalrlc figure of war ami
peace whose name has been openly
presented.
A MATTER OP JUSTICE BETWEEN LABOR AND CAPITAL
The Southern railroad commission, examining Into the drcuYnatances of
President Spencer's death, has decided that the tragic Incident was prima
lily due to the careless new of Telegraph Operator Mattox. In charge of
the station nearest to the seat of the accident.
This finding gives rise to a few reflections, which may not be Impertl
nent or unwholesome.
According to the best information at our disposal, telegraph operators
Of the grade of young Mattox are paid from $50 to $55 or $60 per month
They work about twelve hours out of the twenty-four. The operator in
question, according to our Information, was a comparatively young man,
who had already worked from 7 at night to 6 o’clock In the morning, and
had, therefore, been for eleven consecutive hours on duty on the crest of i
hill, with no diversion to break the monotony of the night, and with noth
ing but a sense of duty to keep him au'nke through the long and tedious vigil
of his task.
This is not said In defense of the young nutn, for the tremendous and
awful responsibility which was carried In the click of his wires should be
enough to steady any man to a sober and serious and self-sacrificing con
secration to hlrf work. But human nature, fs the same the world over, and
there are limitations to human endurance which we can understand, even If
we cannot condone.
The point which we have In blind does not touch the defense of the
operator In charge of the block over which Samuel Spencer went to his
death. We are dealing with the question of responsibility, with the hours
of labor, and with the matter of remuneration.
Heretofore, I he public has understood that the three men responsible
for I he conduct and safety of trains were the engineer, the conductor and
the flagman and brakeman, the last two being usually combined In one.
The engineer, guiding his locomotive along the rails, with his vigilant
eye watching through the night for obstructions and danger, prompt to heed
signals, swift to act In emergenclessenrrles the largest responsibility upon
every train In the country. It Is, therefore, Just and proper that he should
be paid more tlmn any other employee of hla class. In the present case his
pay Is three times as great as that of the lonely young telegraph operator
in charge of the station and the block.
The conductor, who gives the signal for the arrival and departure of
trains, who collects the tickets and looks after the safety of the passengers,
and upon whose commands the train starts or stops. Is next in responsi
bility and importance, and his remuneration also Is next to that of the en
gineer. and In this case Is about twice ns large as that of the operator.
The flagman and brakeman, # who, under the charge of the conductor,
has charge of the brakes upon the Train, helps to bring it to a stop, and
goes forward and backward to signal and halt trains going either w*ay, Is
the third man In responsibility, and his pay la larger than that of the op
erator at the Virginia station.
Wry well, therefore, then the largest burden of responsibility has rested
upon these three men. They have had the superior responsibility and they
have had the sunerlor. pay, and In almost every Instance shorter hours of
labor. They are entitled to all the pay they received.
By the finding of this committee.the responsibility for President Spen
cer's death Is laid at the door of the young Virginia operator In the elev
enth hour of Ills watch, Jn a Job that paid him between $50 and $$0 a
month. The nature of this decision carries by Implication, even If not by
law, the Idea that henceforward the telegraph operator Is to be ranked of
equal responsibility with the engineer, the conductor and the brakeman. It
is also evident that his hours of work are greater In number than those
of the engineer, conductor or any flagman on the road. It has ulso been
made manifest that his remuneration is very much less than any one of-the
other employees who are his co-partners in responsibility.
The deduction which we reach from these reflections is that If the re-
sponslblllty of the operator Is to be Increased, that one of two things should
be done.
He should have larger remuneration for the Increased responsibility of
tlie work he Is called to do. If hereafter the block system Is to be held re
sponsible for life and death on trains, the operator who presides over It
should rank nearer in every way to the brakeman. the conductor, and the
engineer. The establishment of better wages would, of course, bring to the
service of railroads a better and higher class of men, older In years and ex
perience, and more responsible In character than those who can be picked
up for the small sum which Is paid to station operators at the present time.
If the railroad company does not see fit, as we think It should see fit,
to Increase the wages of responsible operators, then It should at least re
duce very largely the hours of labor which tux the minds and the bodies
of Its present corps of operators, who, In most Instances, are young men,
and however strong, are likely to yield to the temptation of the body In lie
demand for rest.
It appears to us thut these facts make this deduction reasonable and
fair. We tlnnly believe that the great corporations, who are already ad
vancing the wages of their employees (n some departments, will, upon pre
sentation of this view, recognize the Justice of this advance and will deal
In more wisdom, nnd in more liberality, with the responsible men who hold
the keys at the railroad stations which mnke safe the blocks Into which
every railway system Is divided.
“The American Republic."
Colonel Sidney C. Tnpp rides with
the bunch or new magazines 10 the
starting post with The American Hr-
public, which makes Its appearance
upon the streets of Atlanta this morn
ing, and both In appearance and in
Ha c-aus'fs does credit to Its editor
and Ita owners.
Colonel Tapp has adopted the senai-
ble plan of beginning his magazine in
modest size and in making hla article*
short uiid to th’e point. The table of
contents Is Inight and vital. Including
uu article entitled "Kooaevolt’a Cow
ardly Assassination Through Root."
Platt and Depew In the New York
Shame." "The Passing of I lamp Mc
Whorter ns a Political lloss in Geor
gia," and "Sam Jones llullded Greater
than Aleianderthe Great."
Yon may be sure that there Is uo
lack of energy or vigor iu any one of
these several articles and that the
pages of The American Republic will
repuy peruial. We are pleased to an
nounce that the American News Com
pany liua taken 2,000 of the first edi
tion for sale on trains aud book stands
ami that the new magazine starts out
with bright prospects and with n ta
ble of content* which Is worthy of sue-
lllbber, nf Holden, Mass.: Thomas R.
Rollins Hiid John P. Arthur, of Ashe
vllle. Ttils Information tn connection
with the announcement a few day
ago tliat Mr. YunHtbber bad purchased
all the rights and franchises of the
Overlook Park and tanip-l.lne railway,
which runs from the golf link* at tlie
foot of Sunset mountain to the French
lirond liver, makes the probability of a
new competing line or railroad Into
Asheville almost u certainly.
MORGAN CANNOT ASK
FAVOR OF PRESIDENT
Washington. Dev. 20.—The two venerable
*eiiatom from Alnbnnm botli live in the
same town’of Helimt. This In Itoelf I* quite
rfiuurknlile, fur a* u rule gvogntpldcnl line*
piny nil Important purl In the selection of a
state's representative* In the upper house
of congress.
I Sirs. M. M. Force bns been |>ostmistress
| nt Stilus for the psst eight years. She wa
The Indomitable and ImMm,gable | &
Klnley. It wits Mr. McKinley s practice t.
|Mg-mlt seuators, when practicable, to usiix
the postmasters of their home towui. Mr
|(oo*cvelt Inis not deviated from this rule
lo nuy extent
editor Ih radiant with hope and con
Alienee, and has evidently found a vo
catiou particularly nutted to his tem
perament aud to hla talents.
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Where the Georgia Delegation Live
in Washington.
SENATORS.
August tin <». Bacon, 1757 Oregon
avenue.
A. 8. Clay, the Sormandle.
CONGRESSMEN.
\V. t\ Adamson, the Oxford,
i*. I,. Itttitlett. the Shotehaui.
Thomas M. Bell, the Iroquois.
\V. t*. Brantley, the t’hupin.
T. \V. Hardwick, the B'loteham.
\V. At. Howard, the Bancroft.
Gordon I«ee, the Stmrehain.
K. B. Lewi*, the Metropolitan.
J. \V. Overall eel, the Metropoli
tan.
I. . F. Livingston, 1916 Bilttnore
street.
J. M. Griggs, the Metropolitan.
It is desired to
Mr. Rjh
HALF MILLION CONCERN
CHARTERED AT ASHEVILLE.
Sp-Mnl to The Georgian.
Asheville, N. t\, Dec. 2a.—A charter
ha- been g»anted at Raleigh to the
Asheville Rapid Transit t’oinpany.
Itemotial favor at the president's bauds'
me pluee pay* I’.’.tM) n year.
Senator 1‘ettus saw the president yeater-
lay regarding the condition of the |N»*tofftce
lit Selinil. Which In III need of some equip
ment. The itlYI<*e, It seeill*. hits l»eeu role
lied six I*r Seven Hines recently, and the
»e tut tor Nil Id that he found that the key
Sc
hilt
Ikix would open four other t*
liator IVttlla thought the president'*
|h,nIi|oii would help lu getting the potti-
nietly the trouble.
office uuthoritie
JUDGE PARKER TO MOVE
FAMILY TO WAYCROSS.
GUARDS AND PRISONERS
HA VE TRIP FILLED WITH
INCIDENT AND INTEREST
When a tall Georgian who had taken
on a drink too many tried to force hla
way Into a car Ailed with Federal prls-
onera Wednesday afternoon he found a
big gun shoved In his face and changed
hla mind.
A. V. McLane, chief office deputy In
Naahvllle, and Charlie Sawrle, a spe
cial deputy, brought fifteen prisoners
from the Nashville penitentiary Wed
nesday to be transferred to the Atlanta
Federal prison. They had a car all to
themselves, but the trainmen had
placed the car up toward the front,
and most people thought It was the
smoker.
Just south of Cartersvllle a tall
countryman tried to enter the car. He
protested that he was a freeborn
American citizen and a Hoke Hmlth
Democrat, and could ride any old
place he dog-goned please. He changed
his mind when Mr. Sawrle produced a
gun with a cavernous Interior and
shoved It through'the door.
Then "Mrs. Chad wrick” gave trouble.
Half the people on the train had read
that the famous Casste was to be
brought to the Atlanta prison and they
were curious.
Now, one of the party in charge of
the prisoners was accompanied by his
,wlfe. She sat In another car, but wi
spotted as one of the party.
“Is that Mrs. Chadwick?” asked the
conductor.
“It Is—not,” said Charlie Sawrle. But
the rumor spread, and after that there
was a continuous stream of passengers
through the aisle, all taking a look at
"Mrs. Chadwick,” who was unconscious
of the curiosity she was arousing.
Among the prisoners In the party
was George Davis, one of the most no
torious of Tennessee mountaineer trou
ble-makers, and a former partner it
Gus Thomas, the famous crook whose
numerous escapes from prison kept the
Federal authorities guessing so often.
Davis Is to finish a ten-year term for
conspiring to murder. He has served
several years In Nashville, besides a
term In Columbus, Ohio.-
—and—
MOVEMENT OF VESSELS.
WARNING WAS PROPHETIC;
SWITCHMAN DEAD IN HOUR
Dr./ don't go to work this morning,
for 1 am afraid you will be killed,” were
the words of F. M. Haynes, of East
Point, as he met T. F. Sprayberry, a
switchman on the Central of Georglu
railroad. Inside of an hour his words
•ame true.
"Dr.” Spray berry, as he Is called by
all his friends, came to his death in the
Central of Georgia yards near East
Point Thursday morning by being
crushed between two box cars. He
killed Instantly.
He Is survived by hls wife and two
children, hls father and mother, sev
eral brothers and sisters.
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
ATLANTA TO WORK
PI
Fifteen Atlanta men—uien who represent
erytblng that In for Atlauta'a best Inter-
cats—will go to Washington and show good
cm use tiefore the congressmen from Georgia,
South Carollnn, Tennessee nnd Ftorldn why
ew sub-treasury should lie located In
Atlnuta.
Much a committee wns decided upon nt n
meeting livid Wednesday afternoon In the
rooms of the Atlanta Clearing House Asso
ciation at a meeting of members of both
the Clearing House nml the Chamber of
Commerce.
Those present at this meeting decided At
lanta should have this new governmental
Institution, and they decided, too, that
every effort should be exerted to get It.
This committee of fifteen which will Jour
ney to Washington will he composed of five
from the Clearing House Association, five
from the Chamber of Commerce nnd au
equal number from tbp city council. These
members will appear before the Southern
ongressmen nnd enlist their aid In the
movement to make Atlanta the site of the
Mub-treasnry.
f'p to the present time the movement tn
TO VISIT GEORGIA
the snb-tressury for Georgia Inis
lieen genernl. The committee from the
Georgia Bankers' Association bns been ae-
tlvCy nt work In the matter, but these ef
forts have been confined toward gettlug
the aub-trensury for Georgia. Since that
time Savannah has become active and
wants the sub-treasury, and now Macon
making plnus nlong the same line.
For that reason It wns deckled to push
matters In the Interest of Atlanta. The
members of the committee of flfteeu from
the clearing bouse nre Captain .lames W
Mark Howell and James It. Gray.
The city finance committee will meet
Friday morning at 10 o’clock to deckle
whether to appropriate the expenses
for a committee to visit Washington,
an appropriation Is made Mayor
oodward will appoint the committee.
SOLO INTO SLAVERY,
SO NEGRO CHARGES!
Special to The Georgian.'
Brunswick, Ga., Dec. 20.—Men prom
inent In Brunswick, commercial life
have recently been receiving a number
of letters from wholesale dealers *n
various lines ot trade, in Havana and
other Cuban cities, stating that It Is
probable that a number of Cuban busi
ness men will visit Brunswick within
the next month or two, with a view' to
investigating the situation as regards
the trade conditions of South Georgia,
and to endeavor to secure desirable
rates from the new Brunswick Steam
ship Company on various commodities
and manufactured products between
South Georgia and Cuban points. The
visitors will be given a cordial recep
tlon and every facility will be extended
them t6 secure such Information :is
they are In search of and mnke sue
trade arrangements os they have under
consideration.
Army Orders.
Washington. D. C., Dec. 20.—Follow
ing assignments and transfers to the
artillery corps made: ' -
Major Edwin St. J. Greble to field
artillery.
First Lieutenant Daniel W. Hand,
from Second to Ninth battery field ar
tillery.
.First Lieutenant Fred L. Pferry, from
Ninth to Second battery field artil
lery.
Second Lieutenant John S. Pratt,
from Eighty-eighth to Second compa
ny coast artillery.
Major R. B. Turner, Eighth Infantry
to charge construction work Boise bar
racks.
First Lieutenant J. R. McAndrews,
first cavalry to general recruiting serv
ice Columbus barracks.
Resignation of Captain Reynold M.
Klrby-Smlth, assistant surgeon, ac
cepted.
First Lieutenant J. S. Butler, signal
corps from Philippines to Fort Wood
Naval Orders.
Rear Admiral C. F. Goodrich to navy
department.
Commander A. F. Fechtelle, detached,
Dubuque, home, wait orders.
Commander T. S. Rodgers, detached,
Fourth naval district. League Island,
to command Dubuque.
Lieutenant N. 8. Crossly, to navy
yard, New York.
Pay Director C. W. Littlefield, as
general Inspector pay corps of the navy
to duty as purchasing pay officer, navy
pay of fleet, Boston, settle accounts,
wait orders.
Assistant Paymaster D. Mayer
Yankton.
Assistant Paymaster G. R. Crapo, de
tached, home, wait orders.
Cable from commandant naval sta
tlon Guam, December 17: Assistant
Surgeon N. T. McLean, detached, naval
station Guam, to home.
Note—Commander Z. L. Tanner, re
tired, died Washington, December 16.
Movements of Vessels.
The following movements of vessels
have been reported to the bureau of
navigation;
Arrived December 16, Hannibal, at
Havana: Trlon at Annapolis. Decem
ber 17, Paul Jones and Preble at San
ta Barburu; Kentucky, at navy yard,
New York: SIous, at Boston.
Sailed December 16, Paul J ones and
Preble for Sandlego from Barbara;
Hopkins, from Norfolk for Port Tam
pa. December 17, Trlon, from Annap
olis for Washington; Marietta, from
San Juan for Barahona; Des Moines,
from Santiago for Guantanamo; Taco
ma, from Hampton Roads for Havana.
I GOSSIP
By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER.
New Yofk, Dee. 20 My femini„.
Wend* *aythat Mr*. RoceJelt ani
Waablngtofi »mart aet liave ,„» !
London »moke" the official color
the «eason and that dear old -ah':
Bltte" I* about, the deade.t shade in
the whole race of extinct fad* and
fancies. ana
Though critical person* think "Lon.
don smoke" one of the most trying and
least becoming colors ever adopted for
dre**, nearly all New York and Wash
Ington women are wearing velvet
gowns of that shade for afternoon
driving or colling. n
Mr*. Roosevelt ha* one made with •
.innk Isnln 'mm.I _ * f « . . *
uuiii aiiu enlivened with ■
touch of steel on the bias folds of ths
skirt A large hat of the same mate!
rial beara three shaded gray, uncurled
ostrich plumes. Baroness Von Stern-
„ _ iy.
Baroness Vo..
berg's smoke gown 1s more elaborate
and she wears a big white hat, with
shaded pink and gray p'umes.
D. O. Mills gave a dinner yesterday
at hla house. In Fifth avenue, for Am
bassador and Mrs. Whlteluw Reid.
“Governor Hughes" In corsets was
raffled off at the Knickerbocker Re-
lief Club fair at the Waldorf-Astoria
to raise funds for the Christman bask
ets for the poor.
"Governor Hughes" was a matte,,
cut with pink and white corsets, dn.
nated by Airs. Anita Comfort Brooks
Chairman and Mrs. Slionta present'd
their two daughters. Miss Marguerlt,
and Miss Theodora Bhonts, to Wash
ington society Tuesday, and their
guests Included almost all on the social
rosier of the capital.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
DECEMBER 20.
1666—Sir Edmund Andros reached Boston
na governor of New Brightnd.
1716—Thomas Gray. English poet, horu.
IMed July 24, 1771
1840—Thomas Hill, said to l»e the original
of the charter of "Paul Fry/’* died.
Born 1760.
185$—'Thomas 1Y. Macaulay, historian, died.
DRIVING IN STREET
WITH A COAAPANION
MAN DIES
PLANTERS ARRESTED
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 20.—The cuse
against Patrick, charging him with
keeping Dnn January In peonage, has
been dismissed.
L. D. Carter and T. II. Williams, tw
bite fanners of Rankin county, who.
Is alleged, sold January to Patrick,
been arrested.
have
It was stated at the hearing that
Patrick simply purchased a debt which
was alleged January owed the men.'
January, however, charges a severe
beating* to the men in Patrick’s em
ployment.
The negro Is In bad shape and <s
hardly ublc to walk, lie charges that
this Is the result of the beating he re-
elved from Patrick.
ARS TD BE BUILT
AT WAYCROSS SHOPS
The 3uu coal cars to be uaed on the At
lanta, IttrinluKhniii and Atlantic will Is*
built In Georgia nnd by a Georgia eou<*ern,
utrnet having been awarded Tuesday
afternoon to the. South Atlantic t'nr and
Manufacturing t'otupauy at Wa}cro*». Ga.
contract will mean an cx|>endlttirc of
$?Si>.(M0. They will l*> of the latest
Hpedul to Tbo_Georflnn.
Ringgold, Ga., Dec. 20.—News has
been received here of the sudden death
of Alonzo Bluylock, one of Catoosa
county's splendid citizens, while in
Chattanooga. Mr. Blaylock had left hls
home In this county early In the morn
ing in company with one of his neigh
bors, driving Into Chattanooga.
Hls death occurred while he and hls
companion were driving along the
streets of Chattanooga.
The cause Is said to have been
acute Indigestion.
Mr. Blaylock wns of a pioneer fami
ly of this county, and Is survived by a
wife and several children, a widowed
mother, Mrs. D. C. Blaylock; a sister
Mrs. Henry Tucker, und two brothers,
John Blaylock and Sam Blaylock.
MASKED BURGLAR
ATTEMPTS TQ ROB
ROME LABORATORY
Hpeclfll to The Georgian.
ltume, Ga., pec. 20.—A liold attempt
made Inst night to rob the Home Testing
IjitMirntory of platinum, a valuable metal.
The man who attempted the robberv had
on a mask aud is said to belong to a profes
sional gang that Is working the ronntrr.
— i—‘tTs—sgi * * —
stealing tills uietul, which is worth $£•
The burglar had pried open the l.n. k door
when he was discovered by the manager
of the ptace, I*. II. Carter, but tumle Tils
Mr?t'arter waa robbed of $&oo worth of
tlie metal u few months ago In Gnd*d<
Old Tslagraphsr it Dead.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 20.—T.
Wright, district superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, Is
dead at hls home here. Mr. Wright
Was one of the oldest telegraphers In
the United States.
TOM WATSON INVITED
TO DELIVER ADDRESS.
Special to The Georgian.
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 20.—The Missis
sippi Cotton Association has extend
ed an invitation to Hon. Thomas Wat-
>n. the well-known Georgian, to be
present on January 2 und .1. when the
annual meeting of the-association is t
mitten, aud of about *u.0u) pounds cnpaeliy. j d in this Vltv and Til . „
The contract for twenty-live passenger and I .. n ** 1 .. C, .-V a . . deliver an
switching l*H-.auotivea wHI all*" ta- let mu address. AH the railroads in the stall
Special to The Georgian.
Waycross, Ga., Dec. 20.—Hon. T.
Parker, judge of the Brunswick Ju
dicial circuit, has closed a deal for the
purchase of tlie W. H. Buchanan home
• •n Lee avenue ami Reynolds street.
The announcement that Judge Parker
Is to make Waycross hls home in the
future will not he a surprise to many
here, who have been using their efforts
to gain him as a citizen of the city for
some months. Judge Parker will bring
hls family here about February I. The
Buchanan residence has been purchas-
wlth an authorized capital of $500,900. *d by Judge Parker and the price paid
T he incorporators are Charles E. Van- was $6,<»oo.
ROOSEVELT IS DENOUNCED
BY MR/I. CARRIE NATION.
Srfe'ciitl to The Georgian.
Bristol, Tenn.. Dec. 2«.—Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who lectured here last night,
denouncing President Roosevelt and
the Republkun party arid designating
the latter as "the thief with the goods,”
was induced by the ladies of the W.
T. 1’. to remain here and lecture again
tonight, when she will delve into local
matters, paving her respect* particu
larly tn Hie whisky traffic.
LUMBER COMPANY IS
ORGANIZED AT OFFERMAN-
Born 1800.
1860— South Carolina seceded from the
union.
1861— Battle of Drain grille, Va.
1872—George P. Putnam, eminent self-
taught publisher, died. Horu February
1880— Kl'ectrlc street lighting introduced In
Lewis Nixon, when asked If he had
started to build hls motor boat which
he intends shall take part in the race
from New York to Bermuda next sum
mer. said:
"While perfectly safe on a proper!v
built boat, the trip even in June will
not be a picnic, and as the rules under
which the rating of the .craft will be
calculated seem very fair, ft Is liable to
be a close race If smooth all the way.
'Stimulating Interest In motor boat*,
such as this ocean race will accom
plish, Is a genuine public service. The
time will soon come when handling a
motor will be knowledge as universal
i handling n sail.”
The third nnd fourth of the motor
boats built by Mr. Nixon and sent *<>
Santo Domingo have about reached
their destination. They are 75 feet
long. 10 feet beam and only .7 feet
draught. They are driven by 60-horse
power standard engines, developing a
speed of 13 knots.
Here Is a discovery told to me by an
observing matinee girl. Nothing leys
than that the stairways of buildings
frequented largely by women gradually
assume nn entirely different aspect
from stairs up which lordly man is
wont to run.
For instance. In a Rialto building in
which several prominent theatrical
managers have their offices where they
scan the good points of hundreds of
young women the stairs have taken »n
a high polish. The constant tripping
up nnd down of dainty shoes and slip
pers has made the steps almost as slip
pery as glass. The stairs used chiefly
by men are worn rough.
GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM.
New York, Dec. 20.—Here are some of the
visitors In Sew York today;
ATLANTA—Schwab, R. It. Schwab,
II. J. Wells, J. C. Ilnrrla. Jr., !». Howard.
FOR GIRLS'SCHOOL
Mrs. II. M. fuse, widow of Jackson 1.
Case, of Racine, Wls;, went to fhicago
yesterday and at 3:30 o’clock was mar
ried secretly In the parlors of the Au
ditorium annex to John Dahlnmn. a
resident of'New York city, said to be
superintendent of construction for tlie
Standard Oil Company.
Very few of Mrs. Uase's friends in
Racine knew the purpose of her visit
and only two persons, Leo A. Pell and
Mrs. Pell, of Rnclne, were present at
the ceremony beside* the contracting
couple and the clergyman who of
ficiated.
Most of the acquaintances \\«ie
calmly awaiting the ceremony an
nounced to take place tomorrow at Ra
cine. Anxiety to avoid notoriety i* •*■*-
signed as the reason for the change of
plans.
Christmas exercises at the
High School will be held next Friday
at 10:30 o’clock, and besides an Inter
esting program, good cheer and happi
ness will be scattered among a num
ber of poor children of Atlanta.
There will be a. Christmas tree Tor
these children, the work ot the girls *n
the high school, and at the conclusion
if the program presents contributed by
the girls will be distributed.
The following Is the program:
Part I.
1. Instrumental solo—Miss Edwina
Beh re.
Vocal solo—Miss Nellie Nix.
Violin solo—Miss Vivian Marsh.
Instrumental solo—Miss Eilwlna
Brhre,
5. Vocal solo—Mis* Nellie Nix.
Part II.
Mrs. Jarley’s Wax Works.
These exercises ure a feature each
year In the work of the Girls’ High
School und the Indications are that a
large .audience will be present.
And now Into the limelight again
I steps Mrs. Jack Gardner, dragging a
I new protege, who she expects will make
Girls’ society gajte.
"Protege” sounds something like
"prodigy,” and that’s what this Httle
Italian girl Is, for she possesses a tal
ent for sculpture. As Mrs. Gardner
has taken the child under her wins,
the youthful genius will have every
opportunity to develop.
The child has modeled a c»wle«l
monk which Is to be a "surprise”
Mrs. Gardner on Christmas day. ana
which Is said to show remarkable orig
inality. t .
"I worked harder making the monk
than anything else I ever did. so tll,u
I could give it to Mr*. Gardner, say*
the little girl, and her offering will
get a place with the art treasures
Fenway Court.
INCENDIARY FIRES
IN PIKE COUNTY
Within the past ten years nn average of
ne Incendiary fire n year bns taken place
i Pike'county—in every Instance business
#u*es being destroyed.
Monday night the store with the entire
*t.*ek of goods of llrown Brothers n t Neal.
In Pike i*omity, was doatroyed. The gorer-
has authorized n reward of left) for
apprehension of the party or partiea
guilty ot ,l1 ** The firm hna offered
ilia
The tapestry covering for the "
of the blue room, the state drawing
room of the white house, which !)«■*
been lost for weeks, has been fauna
and the work of hanging It will be
started at once.
It went astray In shipment, utul w*i»
the cause of much anxiety at the whit*
house lest the historic chamber coni'*
not be made presentable for the New
Year’* reception.
$100.
Only n short time ago the firm of Nmith
Brother*, lu Pike county, lost their store
ntents, aud. although large rewards
wns ever apprehended.
‘ • are first
r up the
re offered, no
fbe »up|>o«liJi»tj Is that the
“ ' 1 then bunted to
theft.
FREIGHT CLAIM AGENT
.OF SEABOARD RESIGNS.
.Sffet-ial to The Georgian.
Offerman. -Ga.. Dec. 20.—A company
ha* been organized to erect a large
planing mill at Offer-map. The stock
ha* all been subsc ribed for nml appli
cation for charter ha* been made. The
company will incorporate with $10,000
capital, with privilege to double. Among
the incorporator* are Messrs. W. F,
Oeuby, hi* partner. Mr. Hatcher, two
Sjieilal to The Georgian.
Portsmouth, Va., Dec. 20.—O. B. Hid-
well, Jr., freight claim ugent of the
Seaboard Air Line railway, ha* re
signed and will retire from the serv
ice of the road on January 1.
Mr. Bldwelt’s resignation, which ha*
Juat be*»n announced, follows closely In
the track* of Traffic Manager Cost's
retirement.
It if learned that J. H, Burroughs,
formerly auditor of freight receipt* for
the Seaboard, will succeed Mr. Bld-
«!?» ,h f. fr r.lF ht l ,alm department.
By the Havana mall I learn that th*
army officers stationed at Mariunao
have formed a club, taken a nout
set up a restaurant and have settle'
down to muklng the Best of then 8 ta>
In Cuba. „ ,
The club house In the C.'alle H*.u i»
very attractive. Some of the bacln i' 11
live at the club. An Inforniul rela
tion-was held at the club.
Mr*. Bell, wife ‘of the general
command, made a charming h*'"”'
and was assisted by the wives <»r
of the staff officers.
Mrs. Preaton Gibson, of Uhiiag-
the guest of her mother, Mrs. rim
Nelson Page, in Washington.
The secretary of state and Mr* K *
will have as their guest* at the dinner
for the oresldent and Mr*. Ro"se\»* *
for the president and Mr*.
Thursday night Ambassador and
Whltelaw Reid.
The new Mexican ambassadoi »
Enrique Creel, will arrive in this / "V* *
try nnd present hi* credentials “'“'J 1
the latter part of this month. T
post has been vacant since Jun
when the ambassador retired «*n
count of III health.
£ ^her brothers. G. W. Deen. J. R. Mr. Bhlwell will go to the Merchants 1
A» v '-«/ali and Max Gllmors. an .i r! tnani *
Carnenie Library Opening.
Mpedal to The Georgian.
CaiJmJen. Ala.. Dec. SO.'—The M • >
opening of the new ‘.'amexle Llbt">
nilLhe held on next Thur«da> f'.n-
Inx. at which time appropriate •x*nl- '
will be rendered. Addreiee* ni >'
made by prominent cltlsens, and a
slcal program, under the direc t Ion
Mr*. C. W. T
... Ewing, will be carried
Every' citizen In the city has been w
*nd Miner.' Tr»„ gD . )rIatlon C o„^