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THE ATLANTA’ GEORGIAN.
tuiSSDAY, DEC8MBEB
ATLANTA MEN HURT
IN SOUTHERN WRECK;
COLLIDE AT GREENVILLE
Passenger Strikes the
Rear End of No.
40. ' -
Another wreck on the Southern rail-
way occurred at Oreenville, S. C., Mon.
dav night at 8:40 o'clock, when train
.\n. 38, northbound, struck train No.
40, doing station work. A number of
trainmen and passengers were more or
less injured.
An Atlanta man, D. C. Lyle, of Col
lege Park, was hurt.
R. L. Gilmer, of Atlanta, conductor
of No. 3. had his back bruised.
j. N. O. Terrell, flagman of No. 38,
tn Atlanta man, had his back sprained.
The following Is the official report:
At 8:45 p. m.. December 24, train
:s. Conductor Gilmer, Engineer Black-
innn, struck train 40, at Oreenville,
S. C. Train 40 was doing station work
when 39 struck it In the rear. Sever
al parties were slightly hurt, but none
seriously. The following persons' were
injured: H. L. Gilmer, white, conduc
tor train 39, residence, Atlanta, back
bruised; J. N. O. Terrell, white flng-
man, train 38, Atlnnta, back sprained;
L. (’. Jones, white engineer 40, hip dis
located; D. C. Lyle, white passenger;
residence College Park, head bumped;
j. A. Herman, white, passenger; How
ard. X. Y.. back hurt; Hartman, col
ored postal clerk Atlanta, back sprain
ed; r. K. Mann, white passenger,
Houston, Tex., back hure; J. E. Sim-
1, |o or Kern pie, white, passenger, Nev-
esata, Tex, lip cut: Charles Wilson,
white, passenger. New York, slightly
bruised; Tom Btnlr, white, passenger,
Danville, Va.. claimed Injury In stom
ach; Dave Clary, white passenger
Greers, S, C., left leg bruised; C. P.
Minis, white passenger, Greenville, s.
C, slight neck wound; John Ktdwell,
colored dining enr waiter, Atlanta,
head bruised; J. D. Streatson, Pullman
porter. Washington, D. C„ bruised
slightly and lip cut. Miss Alary
Brown, white, passenger, 8teadsburg,
Pa., hurt Internally. Company sur
geons on the ground and gave all In
jured persons attention.
MOONSHINERS FREE
FOR THEIR HOLIDAY
Judge W. T. Newman, of the Federal
court, made happy twelve moonshiners
Monday morning by releasing them
from Jail so they could go to be with
their families Christmas day.
For six of them It was a modification
sentence, while the other six were
placed on suspended sentences. The
twelve men were all with their fam
Hies by Tuesday morning.
FUNERAL OF MR8. DRIVER
18 HELD AT GRIFFIN, QA.
Spec ial to The Georgian.
Griffin, Go., Dec. 25.—The funeral
Mrs. Bailie C.-Driver, who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. George
Bishop, of Griffin, was held at the
residence of B. W. Torrance Saturday
morning, the interment taking place
at Zebuloii, Ga,
Mrs. Driver Is survived by five chll
dren, Mrs. Colquitt Clarke, of Atlanta
Mrs. George Bishop, of Griffin: two
small daughters and Ataster Charles
Driver, of Atlanta; one sister, Mrs. B,
W. Torrance, of Griffin, and two broth
ers, S. T. and H. C. Caldwell, of At
lanta.
Mrs. Driver was a Christian woman
and had many friends In Griffin, where
she spent most of her married life.
OTHER PEONAGE CHARGES
BEING INVESTIGATED
Special to The Georgian.
Jackson, Miss., Dec. 25.—More trou
ble Is In store for the men who. It Is
charged held a negro named Dan janu
ary for some months, and who are now
under bond for their appearance before
the federal grand jury. It Is charged
that a couple of them In taking Janu>
ary into custody Impersonated a feder
al official.
It has been Intimated that there are
more peonage cases In Rankin county,
and It is stated further that the gov
ernment has set on foot a quiet little
Investigation to determine the truth
fulness of the repprt.
HUNDREDS HAPPIER
EOR SALVA TION ARM Y
If the Atlanta people who helped
contribute toward the Salvation Army
fund flit- the Christmas dinners could
have been hidden away Monday night
ai the army headquarters and have
seen the sights that were presented
when the dinners their money'brought
sere given away each and every one
of those Atlanta people would have
been surry the contribution had not
been larger.
It was a long procession that wended
Its way In and out of the army head
quarters, where 'Major John M. Berrl-
man and tits staff of assistants were at
work scattering Christmas happiness.
And that procession was composed of
many types. Young and old there were,
and as scanty wraps were drawn closer
mound wasted forms, a tale of poverty
and suffering was told without words.
Wan faces pinched by hunger and
the lack of life’s necessities were clus
tered outside the fialvatloh Army hall
»n .Mntiettft street and each and every
face looked eagerly toward the entrance
to the hall, where, Inside, was that hap
piness each hoped to receive.
And as each uppllcant would emerge
«lth a basket well filled with the
things that go to make a Christmas
dinner, dull eyes would brighten ami
become eager and anticipation was
written on every feature.
The army had planned to give away
dinners for 1,000 of Atlanta’s poor, but
ho many were the requests and so
many were there of needy poor, that
this list had to be Increased. Bach
basket contained enough food for
fumlly of five persons, and It was 280
baskets that Major Berrlman and his
stuff gave away.
This list of the needy who were to
receive good cheer In the shape of a
Christmas dinner had been made out
days before and everyone down on the
list had been provided with a card that
would entitle the bearer to a basket
containing a dinner for five.
Many In the crowd there were who
had been bom In poverty and who had
never known anything else but poverty.
Others there were who had seen better
days, and of these there were some to
whom such a journey for food was a
hard task. These few had known the
time when they had contributed from
well-filled purses to help just the same
kind of a crowd of which thoy were
now members.
Old women came tottering for their
share of the Christmas cheer and little
children were there, too, the agents if
parents too III to get out of a humble
house. And each and every one of those
In that crowd could, If they would, tell
a tale that would portray a picture of
direst want.
It may be that these trays of want
and poverty will come again soon, but
Just one day of good cheer and good
food and happiness Is better than none
at all, Isn't It? And that day, too, one
when everybody should have at least
one ray of happiness.
FIFTY PER CENT,
E
AT POSTOFFICE
It Is estimated that the Cbrletmaa
business of the Atlanta poetolflce this
year Is-st leaet 50 per cent greater
than last year.
This Is a remarkable record and
demonstrates In splendid manner the
prosperity of Atlanta and Atlanta peo
ple. The poetolflce business smashes
all previous high water records estab-
fished In the Atlanta postoffice.
For the peat several days the office
has simply been flooded, and Christ
mas morning great stacks of mall wer,
plied In almost every available space.
Before It o'clock, however, the post-
office was a "clean house." Every bit
of mall had been gotten out and prop
erly delivered by the hard-worked car
riers.
Postmaster Blodgett and everybody
connected with the postoffice have had
their hands full and have made ■
splendid record In the rapid and ef-
flclent handling of the enormous malls.
ARRIVING FOR
BIG CONVENTION
Everything Is In readiness for the big
Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention which
will hold "Rs fiftieth annual meeting
In Atlanta Wednesday, Thursday, Erl
day and Saturday. Large numbers of
the fraternity men Jjave already/ reach
ed the city and the fraternity color*
of old gold and royal purple predomi
nate Injlocal hotels.
Quite a number of the S. A. E.’s
from distant cities came In Monday and
Tuesday. Special cars of delegates
from Washington, New York and Phil
adelphia are expected to arrive In At
lanta Tuesday afternoon. The trains
from the East, however, are reported
late and they are likely to arrive any
time Tuesday night.
Every fraternity man who comes
Into a hotel and registers contributes
bunting, pennants, flags and fraternity
colors that he might possess and the
Piedmont and Kimball Tuesday night
will present a gala scene. The colors
make an attractive combination which
appeals to the eye.
The convention will be fairly under
way when the convention Is called to
order Wednesday morning. The meet
ings will be secret and will be held
both morning and afternoon of each
day. The first social function will be
a smoker given at the Piedmont Wed
nesday night.
The following S. A. E. visitors have
registered at the Piedmont;
Arthur Beckman, Lincoln, Neb.; N.
A. Mills, Jr., Lincoln, Neb.: Miss Mabel
T. Harding and Miss J. O. Kinsey, Den
ver; C. W. Stowell, Providence,
lEDMOlT'SOILYBABY
NAS CHRISTMAS TREE
The only baby In the Piedmont hotel
had the time of his two years of life
Tuesday morning.
Baby Dutton runs the Piedmont,
That Is his father, H. N. Dutton, Is
known to the traveling world as the
manager. But Baby Dutton bosses
Manager Dutton absolutely, so that
tho youngster Is, after all, the real pro.
prletor or the big caravansary.
Down In the room of Miss M. M.
Connor, the housekeeper, Tuesday
morning Baby Dutton had a Christmas
tree. Everybody In the hotel contrib
uted something to It, and that tree con
tained enough toys and things to de
light babies to stock a big store.
ATLANTA'S OLDEST BANK
Established 1865.
Deposits . . . $5,589,283.17
V t
ATLANTA NA TIONAL
RANK
ATLANTA, GA.
A Merry Christmas and a
perous New Year is
Extended to All.
Pros-
0. E. CURRIER, President.
H. T. INMAN, Vice-President.
A. E. THORNTON, Vice-President.
GEO. R. DONOVAN,
Cashier.
JAS. S. FLOYD, Assistant Cashier.
TWO INQUESTS
LINEN SUn, SIR A M HA 7;
QUEER DRESS FOR DEC.
rai
MM* might comfortably wear while
Jelfbratlng the Glorious Fourth, topped
•If with n sporty straw hat, the brim of
■Nch was neatly bound with black
5raid, wearing kid gloves and carrying
a heavy overcoat, neatly folded on his
left arm, an Atlantan, whose sense of
humor Is evidently developed to an
abnormal degree, created a mild sensa-
[j?h at Broad and Marietta streets
1 nrlstmas morning.
Apparently unconscious of the re
marks and laughter that greeted him
•* he alighted from a trolley- car, the
man with the midsummer make-up winds.
proceeded serenely on his way, not
withstanding the fact that the ther
mometer registered considerably be
low the freexlng point.
Some of the spectators wondered
how the man could stand cold weather
with such flimsy attire, and one wise
acre volunteered the information that
the wearer was a native of the Klon
dike regions, and that the prevailing
temperature here was about what they
have In that famous gold region In
summer. •
But a more observant one discovered
the fact that the man wore beneath his
linen suit one of heavy cloth, which
protected his anatomy from the biting
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM FORT DUNGEON
New York. Dec. 251—Two former
soldiers, serving lonr firms for crimes
against the Federal government, es
caped from the underground dungeon
of the prison at Fort
FOLLOW CRIME
Coroner Thompson will hold an In
quest over the remains of Bessie Jones,
who was shot by Walter Hightower,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the
Inquest over Hightower will be held
at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.
USES' A HATCHET
ON WOMAN'S READ
Chicago, Dec. 25.—Michael Fineu-
kin bent a woman’s head In with
Hamilton by j hatchet, was held up and robbed, was
means of a wax-made key molded and j taken to the police station as a rob-
smuggled to them by friends on the
outside.
On# of the men is William H. Lee,
from Massachusetts, and comes from a
wealthy and Influential family. The
congressman from the Thirteenth dis
trict of his state was Interceding with
the wnr department for his release.
The other prisoner Is George Ellison,
a New Jersey recruit, convicted of es
cape from another Federal prison.
Every soldier at Fort Hamilton was
ordered to search for the two men and
every ferry boat to and from the Island
was closely watched. Neither has been
found, however.
The Central Bank and Trust Corporation
CAPITAL $500,000.00
Will on January 1st Open a BRANCH BANK at Southwest Corner of
MITCHELL AND FORSYTH STREETS
For the Accommodation and Convenience of that Rapidly Growing
TERMINAL SECTION
We invite every business man in that locality to see us now and discuss
banking arrangements for next year- We are amply equipped to serve you.
• 31-2 Per Cent Compound Interest Paid
On Deposits in our SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
*AGE, Krrin-fr *ud Contractor.
i., N - OODRAUD. Mgr. Conklin Tin
ufth anil Metal Co*
A Pr “' AtUnt> ,,OTr "
r J! DANCY. Mgr. gales Department
- Chemical Co.
JOItMAN c. MILLER, Agent Clna A
•- Publishers.
TRU8TEE8:
GEORGE E. KING. President King
IK AA? ' O i' ‘ 111 SHFi II rvb lumbers,
WmV M hI ".MXON, President Atlanta
• Woolen Mill*.
EUGENE R. fit.AUK. Attorney.
J. P. UTI.I.IAMK. I'rv.lcnf J. f- W»-
Hints Company, fiavnnnub, Gl.
CHARLEH 0. GOODRICH, Cashier
Georgia Railroad Bank, Aatgasin, Ga.
DR. J. SCOTT TODD.
JOHN 8. OWENS, Vice President.
AHA O. CANDLER. President.
WM. II. PATTERHON, Vice President.
bery witness and was then arrested for
attempted murder within 20 minutes
last night.
The victim of his assault will die.
She Is Martha Hayes. 34 years old.
The man who held him up was ar
rested. Ftneuken literally tomahawk
ed Mrs. Hayes, whom he charged with
having cfcused his wife to desert him.
Seising a hatchet hanging on the
wall of the Hayes home he flung It
across the room at the woman, cutting
a gash through her forehead above the
right eye that penetrated, to the brain.
$50,000 IN GIFTS
TO HIS EMPLOYEES
BY N, K, M'HARG
8pedal to The Georgian.
Bristol, Tenn„ Dec. 25.—Henry K.
McHarg, preeident of the Virginia and
Southwestern railway, which property
he sold to the Southern Railway Com
pany recently, following a custom of
his, after disposing of property a« a
great advantage, today presented to
the head of each department of the
railway a check for an amount equal to
a year's salary, and to each other em
ployee, Including clerks, trainmen,
switchmen and Janitors, a check equal
to one month's salary. These gifts will
aggregate about 350.000.
When Mr. McHarg sold the A., K. ,'i
N. railway a few yean ago he pre
sented checks to his employees In a
similar manner, having made his gen
eral manager, John B. Newton, a pres
ent of 325.000. Mr. Newton Is the man
ager of all of Mr. McHarg’s properties
here at present and shares In the gifts
which are scheduled for tomorrow.
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS
VIA GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD. •
On account of Christmas holidays
tickets will be sold at all points south
of the Ohio and Potomac and east of
the Mississippi river, St. Louis, Mo.,
Included, at rate of one and one-third
flnt-clans fare, plus 25 cents, for the
round trip.
Tickets on ale at nil stations De
cember 20 to 26, 30, 31 and January 1,
final limit January 7, 1907.
For further Information apply to any
ticket agent, or
A. G. JACKSON, C. C. M'MILLIN,
G. P. A. A. G. P. A.
Augusta, Gt.
ALL QUIET TQDAYi
COUNTY POLICE SAY
IT BREAKS RECORD
"If every one In Fulton county had
been studying their Bible or attending
prayer meeting, things wouldn't have
been quieter than they were last night,"
snld Chief Turner, of the county police,
Christmas morning. "I never saw any
thing to beat It," continued the chief.
*There were no drunks and no dlsordsr
of any kind. I personally observed
these conditions, and It Is gratifying to
me to state that the county was never
more orderly than on Christmas eve."
The same conditions existed up to
noon today. Every report made by the
mounted men to their chief was that
"everything Is quiet.”
TOUBISTTBAVELSOUTH
WILL BE VERY HEAVY
Winter travel from the East and
West to the South will be heavier this
winter than ever before," said Houstoun
R. Harper, head of the press and pub
licity bureau of the Harvey A Wood
hotels, Tuesday morning.
Mr. Harper has Just returned from
a two weeks' trip to Boston and other
■mints where he has been getting a
line on the tourist travel for (he South.
The railroads put on their fast trains
from the East and West early In Janu
ary, and travel will begin at once. 51 r.
Harper says that an unusually large
number or travelers will stop over Tn
Atlanta, and many will ntop here for
the balance of the winter.
ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK
ATLANTA. GA.
C. E. CURRIER, Preeident. A. E. THORNTON, Vlee-Preildent.
H. T. INMAN, Vice-President. GEO. R. DONOVAN, Caahler.
JAMES 8. FLOYD, Aes't Cashier.
Capital $500,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits $500,000,00
We Solicit Your Patronage.
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HIBBARD BROS & CO., MERCHANTS
Atlanta Office*. 219-221 Century Building.
Members Ncsv York Cotton Exchange, New Or
leans Cotton Exchange, Liverpool Cotton Asso
ciation, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Cot-
tee Exchange, New York Produce Exchange.
Business solicited for the above exchanges.
Direct wire n-rvhc. Correspondence Invited.
Ptinoaa 454, Long DlalaacaJ*. A-S.ilBslaeg.Mgr.
L. H. Fairchild. s. J. Whits,
L. H. FAIRCHILD & COMPANY.
NEW ORLEANS.
Members:
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Coffee Exchange,'
New York Cotton Kxchunge, New Orleans Board of Trade,
New Orleans Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade.
LIVERPOOL COTTON ASSOCIATION.
Prlvato wires to NEW YORK and CHICAGO. Order* solicited for fu
ture delivery, on above Exchangee. B. C. COTHRAN.
ALONZO RICHARDSON & CO.,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
AND AUDITORS
Empire Building. Bell Phone. Main 858.
ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
PRIESTIS THREAT
STOPS WEDDING
London, Dec. 26—Terror!led by the
threats of Father Black, the wedding
of Miss Eveline Cavendlah-Bentlnlck
and Walter Burns has been abandoned
at ja social event of the season. The
marriage will be solemnised secretly
In one of the few London churches
’ TnVniC.
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NCWf/Vl.' IWAiihINt.
So ■Jchio* *t,!i at 15 J.O »•->
bttWf. Our terra* are the *o*t
liberal. We pay I right both wan
:l not the bifjnt bargain trrrnt.
lereJ. Write toJar lor act Cata-
J:fin loiter Co. 26?2N Beater SUtlante. 0 ’a.
when only a trusted few are to
know.
"I will stand up In the church and
publicly protest ngalnst this marriage."
said Father Black, whose vow thatthe
church must not sanction the second
marriage of one whom the law has put
asunder from his, or her, life partner.
SOUTHERN EXCHANGE
Oldest Established Office South.
COTTON STOWS BONDS Mill
Ground Floor Gould Building. Dally
it r a r an<i manual
malted on appll'-atlon.
I ticuif
I ». M. UOOLLKY. M. D~.
f AtUsu, Cia. Office 104 N. mot S’reet.
nerrolttlng such unions, and at a date is known all over the world.'