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STATUE OF COL. GRANT SHOULD ADORN PARK HE GAVE TO ATLANTA a'HE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, THURSDAY. IjECEUBUK 27, City ParkCommission Makes Suggestion ,in Report. To erect In Grant Park a statue of ColonelIh. P. Grant, who gave to At lanta the beautiful tract of land. Is the suggestion of President Walter R. Brown, of the park commissioners, in his report Issued Thursday. Thfc report contains many bits of In teresting Information regarding At lanta's parks. It follows. In full: During the past year decided Im provements have been made In the city parks ami a definite line of action car ried out. I. shall not undertake to re cite the many Improvements made at the U. P. Grant Park, but will only "dint to a few decided betterments made. Improvements. Tlu- refreshment stand has been en- and Improved; the barn has n moved from Cherokee avenue to southern portion of the park, so as erfere with the residents on avenue and Ormond street: 'h* splendid 1 pavilion, having a Ing capacity of five thousand (5,- people, Ib In Course of construction ■ mil will ho completed early In 19*7. Green House. • A distinctive ' excellence Is notice able In the addition to the splendid collection At the green house. .Constant Improvements are being made throughout the parks of the city In the care of trees and shrubbery. Zoological. Collection. Many very fine additions have been made to the Gress *oo, and the anl- nutls haVo j been 'properly cared for and are Ini fine condition. The xoo furnishes great attraction not only to our citizens, but to visitors. Future Attention. N’ot on tv has time and care been spent on Grant Park, but on the other parks of the city, and the next year should bring many noticeable' steps forward toward placing the city parks on n permanent and better basis. Suggestions. Tlic city council, together with the r k board, should. I suggest, speedl- urge a conclusion as to the fu ture of Piedmont Park. It should be determined at once whether this public property' Is t,o be preserved for hold ing Otfrs and other exhibitions or whether. It should be turned Into a pleasure park and brought to a high statefof ornamentation. I ofck that the . boar* of council of 1907 determine this question. i Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The annual Easter egg hunt has proven so great a delight to the thou- ‘sands .of children of the city that I urgw this custom to be regarded as ons the fixed features of the pleasures ding under the enre of the commis- Cyelorame. The cyclorama, the magnificent gift of Hon. George II. Gress. continues to be of great interest to our citizens and thousands of people who annually visit Atlanta. I urge the next- council to allow the park'commission to use all receipts, coming from the cyclorama. to care for the magnificent picture, the place where It Is housed, and to make* needed Im provements at .Grant Park. L. P. Grant Status. Colonel L. P. Orant, who out of the largeness of his heart donated the U P. Grant Park to the city of Atlanta, should have, without any delay, % suit able statue erected to his memory In the center of the park. . It, Is a IttUe remarkable that, the city I i i i i 1 APPEALS THE CASE OF Of Atlanta has so long delayed In tak ing a step that would Indicate its ap preciation of a blessing that comes every day from the munificent gift of "olqnel Grant. W hy cannot all or a portion of the receipts coming from the cyclorama end the refreshment privileges received at Grant Park be sacredly devoted to the purchase of a bronte statue of Colonel Grant? The park commission and the em ployees have been energetic and faith ful in their several duties; and I am sure that May of- Woodward and the city of Atlnnta may well be proud »f the work accomplished at the parks. WALTER R. BROWN. President Park Commission! .JONES AVENUE SCHOOL HAS CHRISTMAS TREE WILL BE A HOLLAR MARK IN SENATE Bomb Is Thrown Into Colo rado Senatorial Camp. Denver, Colo., Dec. 27.—The Colorado Springs Gaxette, which, proudly claims to be the oldest Republican paper In Colorado, yesterday threw- a large- slxed bomb Into the senatorial camp of Simon Guggenheim. The Gazette Is owned by Clarence H. Dodge, who Is close to the ''El Paso crowd,” the kid-gloved element of the Republican party In this state. The Gaxette's bomb was In the form of an editorial opposing the election of Guggenheim.. Among other things, It says; ‘‘Simon Guggenheim, In the United States senate, would be a Joke, but a most discreditable joke to Colorado. He would be to this state what Wil liam A. Clark Is to Montana and what J. Edward Addleks tried to be to Dela. ware—simply a dollar mark, placed there to.show that another state has sold out. “Mr. Guggenheim Is said to have the Republican organization leaders and legislators In hfs support, but how did he get them? 1 Did they ttock to his banner because of sincere admiration for his qualities as a statesman, his legislative experience, his general fit ness for the place? "No, Indeed. It was simply a com mercial transaction, a clear-cut rase of barter and sale. Mr. Guggenheim la n willing writer of checks. When he was asked to shell out for the good of the party ho was never known to re fuse. Mr. Guggenheim has had the price and quite naturally he expects the men he did business with to de liver the goods—and they are prepar ing to discharge their part of the obli gation.” IS oooQooooofjoooaocoooooooooo O “BELLAMY" AND “MARfA” 0 NAMES FOR KITTENS. 0 O O O New York, Dec. 27.—It Is re- 0 0 ported that President Roosevelt O 0 nlien the children asked him to 0 O name two kittens which Saman- O 0 tha, a favorite pet of the white 0 0 house, brought Into the world. O 0 declared that the name of the 0 0 male kitten should be “Bellamy'' 0 0 and the name of the female should 0 O be "Marla.” ** 0 00000000000000000000000000 INCREASE OF STOCK The action of .the Mississippi court in sentencing Mrs. Angle Birdsong, whose picture Is here printed, to five years at hard la bor In states prison fqr killing Dr. Thomas Butler, her alleged tra- ducer, has'aroused great Interest throughout the country. United States Senator McLaurln, uncle of Mrs. Birdsong, has served notice of appeal, and the case Is by no means ended. CHEER MRS. TRAUTMAX WHEN EXONERATED Continued from Pago One. The Christinas tree entertainment of the Jours Avenue Baptist Sunday srhool was held Wednesday night lu the multi audi torium of the rhareh and was friended >y it, large audience. Ihn distribution of present's fas pre- ,alial by the rendition of z splendid pro gram. A piano duet was played by Mrs. Charles ox burn sad Miss Untile Homer- idle, and this was followed by n Imintl- fid cantata, "Santa Clans' I>olii|;it, ' which was rendered In a delightful'meaner. In strumental music for thr cantata was fur nished by Mian Agnes Lyon, pianist. At the eonrlnalon of the cantata. Hon. John II. Harwell, former sgwrliitendent of the school, oa Ishslf of the Indies Aid Society of the church, presented the isistor. Bev. Mr. Savage, with a handsome ring. The.heavily laden tree was thee stripped ofltt harden by »«*l old gnnto Clans. , TEMPORARY RECEIVERS COMPLETE THEIR WORK Victoria, B. C„ Dec. 27.—Tliat Japan plans a mammoth army and gigantic navy Is the news which has been brought here by the steamer Tosu Maru. It'Is stated that the mikado favors the scheme to Increase the army until the standing forces number nine teen divisions, nix more than It had be fore the war with Russia. The naval equipment Is to bo In creased by an expenditure of 123,500,- 000 In excels of the amount spent lust year. New vessels are to be added to the navy at once. EXPLOSION CAUSES $350,000 BLAZE Wilmington, Del., Dec. 27.—An ex plosion In the engine room of the Wil mington Candy Company's building early today wrecked that building and the Are that followed completely de stroyed tbe buildings occupied by the Jocoblna dry goqds store and the Weaver's shoe store and Leader dry goods company. The loss will reach 1150,000. FRENCH SENATE • WILL PASS BILL Paris, Dec. 27.—Against the solid opposition of the Right, the senate by 293 to 90 votes referred the supple mentary church and state separation bill to the committee on the separation of church and state. The vote Is con sidered a test, Insuring the passage of the measure by a big majority. ARCHBI8HOP IRELAND DOESN'T PLEASE POPE. Rome, Dec. 27.—A' summary of the eermon preached by Archbishop Ire land In 8t. Paul last Sunday lias been printed In the local press and It Is said today that It has not found favor with the .Vatican authorities, as It blames the French clergy, who are praised by the pope. This summary was taken from the Paris .Matin. According to udviecs received at the Vatican from Parts, there Is a strong ! feeling of resentment l» the CTemrn- ! cetiu cabinet against M.. Briend. be- I cause.of his recent circulars on the re- I liglous question. John M. Slaton and A. J. Orme. tem porary receiver* of the Atlanta-Bir- mlngtmm Inturaro* rotnpany. discharged by nn order of Judge [ man. CAPTAIN MAYO SMOKES that the woman was a pickpocket, and I drew myself away. The woman fol lowed me to the street nd walked down Fifth avenue with me about two blocks." Q- Were you drinking that night? A. No. I am a teetotaler. Q- What did you do when the woman left? A. I went home and went to bed. The next morning X had breakfast and went to the railroad branch of the Y. M. C. A.. Q. What did you do then? A. I went home to supper. In the evening I went to the Twenty-third street branch ol the Y. M. C. A. and wrote for three hours. Q. What were you writing? Was It it a treatise on "Immorality of Fifth avenue?" A. No, It was ubout pri vate business. Says He Told Officer. Q. Did you speak to any one In the Y. M. C. A.? A. Yes, at 10 o’clock the library was closed, and I opened my pocket-book to get the stamps for let ters I had written. • Q. Hadn't you opened that pocket- book all day? A. No, I , had loose change. Q. Did you And the stamps In the pocket-book? A. Yes, but the money was gone. I wanted to take every pre caution to show that I had not lost the money In the Y. M. C, A. by asking the officer at the desk If he would send some one with me to search the libra ry. Q. What did youtell the officer? A. I said I had lost til or $14 In bills. Q. Did you say you - lost It In the library? A. No, I said I might have lost It In the library, but the fact that I did not And the money In the pocket- book made me doubly sure that 1 had been robbed Saturday night. , • Sticks to Identification. “I want you to look at this woman,' commanded the magistrate, "anil tell me If you are as positive In your Iden tification of her as you are of the pos- slhllty of your having lost that money In the library?" Hogan looked at Mrs. Troutman. "Bhc Is the woman. I have no doubt about that," said the witness, firmly and with emphasis. Q. Is not there Just as much chance of you being in doubt as to her Identity ns ubout other things you have testi fied to? A. No. there Is no doubt. 1 believe she la the woman who took my money. The magistrate then said; "Do you want me to believe that a woman could get Into your pocket, open t^ils bill-told by springing the catch, unfold the two ends and take the money out? Do you dare ask me to believe that? I inn a man of reason." Mrs. Trautman Testifies. Jiogan sold that he believed an ex perienced pickpocket could do it. Mrs. Trautman was called to the stand after the magistrate had shown that he gave little credence to, tbe accusation msde by Hogan. Hogan failed to Identify the secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association, (o whom he hod said that bo lost the money, and another employee of the Young Men's ''liristion Assochltnn who had aided him In searching the library for the lost money. Mrs. Trautman was thoroughly com. posed and gave her testimony In a straightforward manner. She declared positively that at the time of the at- leged robbery and for several hours ^ previous thereto she was at home and J unj Inc Incss h'.i «HTJ COURT Attorney General of Minne sota Opposed Proposed $60,000,000. St. Paul. Dec. 27.—Xn action was begun -yesterday by Attorney General Young and R. A. Stone, assistant at torney general. In the Ramsey district court on behalf of thp state of Minne sota against the Great Northern Rail way Company, asking for a permanent Injunction against tbe company, its of. fleers, agents and servants (torn partic ipating In any manner with tbe pro posed Issue of $60,000,000 ” of capital stock recently authorised by the board of directors In New York. The bill recites the fact that the Great Northern Is a corporation of the state g>f Minnesota and that Its origi nal authorised capital wae $30,000,000, that being the limit fixed by Its char ter. TOWNS IN CHILE Half of Arica Said Have Been Laid Waste. To SautfiiKo. Chi I#, December - 27.—Keport* reaching here state that Unlf tbe town of Arica, In the province of Tacna, has been' destroyed by an earthquake and other towna lu the neighborhood have Buffered more or less severely. BOY DANGEROUSLY SHOT IN HIS OWN HOME While In hi* home at 43 Julian street Wednesday afternoon, a 14-year-old negro boy, eon of Stoneman Harrison, was shot In the abdomen and danger ously wounded, the bullet croehlng through a window from the outside. Henry Nelson, another negro resid ing next door, Is said to have fired the shot. He told some one In the neigh borhood the shooting was accidental, and then he vanished. The police are looking for him. • Dr. George Y. Pierce rendered tern porary medical aid, and Thursday morning the wounded boy wae removed to the GrAdy hospital. His condition is critical. TOOK PISTOL TO”BED. AND SHOT HIMSELF Special to Tbe Georgian. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 27.—Wllaon M. Moreley, a farmer of Chattahoochee county. 12 miles south of Columbus, committed suicide Monday night by ahooilng himself In the head. Moreley was 32 years of age. lie went home from a Christmas tree cele bration. took hi* brother’s pistol to bed with him, and then shot himself. Moreley had been In bad health for some time past, and It is thought that this was the cause. He lived with his mother and sis* ter. , # BIG GROCERY FIRMS WILL CONSOLIDATE In bed. ••When was the first Wine you heard that this man claimed you had robbed him?” A. Monday night, between 7 and 7:3«. Q. What haptxned? A. I had been IK dur&g the day and started out to make some purchases for some little children. J , o l f S «he b Unl«*dStine* court. Wed nesday afternoon, The temporary re- cetverv reported nil tfie assets of thr | company as turned over to the custody |,„n t .,. I'.nuiu Msjru. I’.ifur,. <.imm.-iml of the permanent receivers. Dargan ,,f He- utondus wjtrii. tree t>n- end Sexton * I serried Willi tt tm ot fine Hjura H tbe ;« Ci. rrrmc reunited that $900 belong- | !l.v .ration Ttnnrfay lu.irtilug. a tratme. Mr. Orme rep* »l#Dosit at! nisi fmui -is uf »!»*• Wejrele imtlrnwB. Ing to the romHW W»* j® r*rtfa~ Tbe mwiifaiJoi* wss m~.l* in *!•«• cap- the central 1™.5.! t-.in. ..r m. wsj» FINE CIGARS THURSDAY second quarrel liHLUiumiu iiiyiiuun RESULTSIXTRAGEDY Very U.:< H|w-tul l«» Tii* CJwrttiai!. • |fi<Jmuz«*. «*»*.. be*’. 27.—Tarn negn*-*. IN u Li|MM*P.t* a;il Charley Morris, bail n dlfffiv.iv on th*» stifvt* yesterday after- uoou. I.m»i logot n»wi*: a o*b«r*k tli*» two ®M*I ttguiu. *m»1 tt • iizl$ ! n* dUttfaz IU leljs'iruN. liritm n load I v. uP L coimdc.vd ve»ry ».-riou«. Keginning <m January I the Oglesby Grocery’ Company find the Albright- Prior Company/ two of the largest firms of this kind In the Bouth. will be known as the Oglesby Grocery Compa ny and will be consolidated. This consolidation has been contem plated for some time, anil It will go Into effect with the new year. J. tl. Ogles by will be president of the new com ill continue 14i give the supervision. G. 8. Prior wld J*e vice president and treasurer p.nd W. A. Albright vice president and manager. J. G. - Oglesby, Jr., will be secretary* Both concerns have stores on Ala bama street und have an extensive trade all over Georgia and other states In the South. SEC, FOB IRELAND Winston Churchill, whose pic ture Is herewith primed, It Is said. Is to be the new secretary for Ire land. He Is cousin of the duke of Marlborough. He has Inherited his distinguished father’s (Lord Randolph Churchill) adaptabilities for British politics. He Is said to bo an antLHome ruler, and a lively time Is predicted for hint at his new post, provided he receives the appointment. . DR, MARK ELECTED. TO HIGHJBMMITTEE Although unavoidably detained and unable to attend, Dr. David Marx, rab bi of the Jewish temple on 'South Pryor street, was elected a member of the executive committee of the South ern Rablnlcal Association, wblcli has Just closed its meeting in Nashville. Dr. Marx Is esteemed not only by his own church and people, but by all who know him. He Is a brilliant man, and one who Is striving to do all the good he can In the world. The.offi cers of the association are os fol lows: Rabbi Isadora Lowenthal, Nashville, E resident; Rabbi Henry Barnstefn, louston, vice president; Rabbi Moses Bargman, New Orleans, secretary; Rabbi M. Newfleld, Birmingham, Ala., treasurer. Executive Committee—Rabbis Max Keller. New Orleans, chairman: David Marx, Atlanta, and B. C. Ehrenrlch, Montgomery, Ala. RECEIVERS NAMED FOR I, J, & K, C, DEWEY MAY CONTROL Speeiul to The Georgian. Mobile, Ala., Dec. $7,—The appoint' ment of F. E. Dewey and J. Lewis Dantxler ns receivers of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad, upon an order Issued out of ttte chancery court and a restraining order prevent Ing Interference with their taking con' trol of the property, has caused the widest comment hero, The appoint ment of receivers was wholly unex pected. It Is believed to be the first step toward the absorption of the road by u system with which Dewey is now con nected. The receivers were appointed upon the application of Messrs. Monell Morrison and McLeod, large Maryland stockholders In the company, solvency. The road extends from Mobile to Middleton, Tonn., a distance of 360 miles. Dowel, who wns former general man agey qf the road, was ousted aliout eighteen months ngo and succeeded by F. Whittlesey, of Toledo, Ohio. MANY TRAINS AT MERCY OF A RAVING MANIAC Chicago, Dec, 27.—Crazed to the point of believing himself a yard mas ter. A. C. Murphy caused consterna tion at Cavanaugh. Ind.. yesterday. Murphy arrived at Cavanaugh in the morning and discharged the towerman, T. L. Banes, and took charge of the switches. He unlocked the switches and flagged a half dozen trains at.the crossing and then In the rapacity of yard inoBter. which he assumed, he employed a sang of hobos to act as switchmen. With the tramps he fought oft the train crews who attempted his capture. ' The running schedules of alt trains passing Cavanaugh were demoralized, and not until Banes had notified the op erator at Hammond, Ind... and a spe cial train had come for Murphy'a cap ture, were things placed In order again. Murphy, after a hard fight, was locked up. ■ ATLANTA CHURCHES :P0RCH COLLAPSED} E F SHOOTS HIMSELF AS CROWD LOOKS ON New York, Dec. 27.—Benjamin A. Brown, financial agent in Brooklyn for the United States Expreft* Company, living at No. 617 Quincy street, Brook lyn, attempted suicide by »bootfng him self while In a branch office of the company at 106 Fulton street, Brook lyn, yesterday afternoon. Brown, showing traces of mentUl dis order, walked Into the office, which was crowded with drivers und clerks, and number of customers, and going to the end of the room, drew a pistol from his pocket and, before he could be prevented, fired twice. Brown was hurried to the hospital, where it Is sntd he cannot recover. CENTRAL A8IA COTTON HARVEST REPORTED GOOD. St. Petersburg, Dec. 27.—The cotton honest. in central Asia Is extremely good. 17.000 car loads instead «>f the annual of 12,00“ being nvuilabie foi export. AGED NEGRO KILLED OY YOUNG BLACK. t$»Tlie thtmiijiu. A»:gu*fa. Gr., f>.*»\ 27.—Joe Hetider- k*mi, an need negro, was shot und killed yeeteniay about thn*e miles from Au- guMa cn a plantation helmming to v. P. HI* a:«Mallaiu is said lo be lion and tnai ■'tw''-'!'-"* *».«•••♦» a* icraws; a. u. ! **)» »'. **. i tr«mi!iia $$$ • ,$i $■». !*r,:iu n iwi ■ \fortt>a a ■ ounir' ne-ro whn IIvm tJttVauRa Of t:ie TUln u.imajiur mlKkn; I’. kahh. 4. ivyt.... W. J.U ita* liib. Harris .Iramisr «3 <•!*»,Ira .he 2KJ, toraHUr an?”ho ten 2 ru|i of Hit- temper- II)HK?« t$. m;«l M. 4. U^’ieiis. nipia.it Mnyo. i I.!;nu l >m1> has !*•*•» ;iin* , H| :m l w.tt In* !u*M i ,n in * Mwam, una '.no ten ns lwmdJtri '•»« allowed iot hit / wU.> good dg*r, Bppsmt*te<l the gift j as the nptrrw.’ ot llarnr’ *#,.»»*]*, j *‘*n SCiViCfJU UNITED 8TATE8 CONSUL TO EXPLAIN CHARGES. \Ya*hlugL<>h. Dec. ^7,—Frederick Me- Masters, of Now York, United St ate* consul Ot Zanzibar, who was order?* home under suspension* to exploit charges of misconduct, will read Washington In £i day or two. Thu charges were preferred again*, him by the British officials of Znn- cibnr. The consul aloft-was report?* to have obtained money undei fait, pretenses from a bank In Nice, France Hotel Charter. IVtltbn f'.r si rhnrtrr for th«* Lsk*** Hole tViuitfiuy. *Utli ir •aidiiil stuck of from fl. *>■> tit wi»* tiled Thursday aftet-unm with the dork of the superior i-ourt. |. Itirfciofti. of Atlnnta. non V.\ Ofeen, o New York, nre. the peilt(•wr* They iles!rt »»tmet, purchase mid tiperat* hotel: The committee on program appoint ed by the Evangelical Association to arrange for a concerted celebration ot the v/eek of prayer by nil of the churches In Atlanta, have divided the churches Into fourteen groups. A chairman has been named for each group, with the recoinmendatIon that each group arrange as best suits Itself to either hold a union meeting or to have meetings In each church of the group every night during the week of prayer. If any church has been omitted from any of the groups they are requested to report to the chairman nearest to them and co-operate with that group in every way possible. Group 1. Ponce DeLeon Avenue Bap tist, Dr. Millard, chairman; St. Mark Methodist, North Avenue Vreabytertar, Alt Saints Epfscopaf. Group 2. First Methodist, First Bap tist, Dr. Landrum, chairman; Congre gational, Cumberland, First Presbyte rian, St. Lukes Episcopal. Gropu 3. Broughton Tatoernucle, Moore Memorial, Rev. Dr. Holderby. chairman; Payne Memorial. Group 4. North Atlanta Baptist, Rev. W. H. Bell, chairman; St. Jamea Meth odist, Brown's Memorial, Barnett Mis sion, Ponders Avenue Baptist. Group 6. Jackson HIU .Baptist, West minster Presbyterian,' Grace Methodist, Rev. Charles Jarrell, chairman. Group 6. Wesley Memorial. Rev. Frank Eakes, chairman; Fourth Pres byterian. Group 7. Central Baptist, Rev. R. L. Motley, chairman; Trinity Methodist. A. R. P., First Christian. Group 8. Second Baptist, Rev. John E. White, chairman: Central Prenhy- terlan, Lutheran, Egleston Memorial. St. Philips. Group 9. Walker Street Methodist, Temple Baptist, Asbury, Wallace Pres byterian, Rev. T. P. Cleveland, chair man; McDonald Baptist Group 10. Immanuel Baptist, Rev. S. A. Cowan, chairman; Woodward Ave nue, St. Paul Methodist. Group 11. Capitol Avenue Baptist, Rev. J. E. Briggs, chairman: Georgia Avenue Presbyterian, St. John Metho dist, South Pryor Presbyterian, South Side Baptist, Nellie Dodd, Glenn Street. Group 12. Western Heights Baptist, Rev. V. C, Norcross, chairman; West ern Heights Methodist. Group 13. West End Presbyterian, Rev. R. Lynn Walker, chairman; West End Methodist, West End Baptist. Group 14. Inman. Park Presbyterian, Rev. J. B. Ffcklen, chairman; Inman Park Methodist, Inman Park Episcopal. BURTON HARRISON TO WED DIVORCEE New York, Dec. 27.—*My lips are sealed,, and I cannot talk on the mat ter,” said Dr. Rowland B. Cox, of 607 West Fortieth street, when ho. was asked about the reported engagement and approaching marriage of his di vorced wife to Congressman Francis Burton Harrison, whose wife was killed an automobile accident in Long Island City November 26, 1906. The congressman and Mrs. Cox are now In Cannes, France, and report says that the wedding Is to take place eurly In the new year. The fact that the marriage had been arranged wus the first Intimation that Oil Cox and his wife had been divorced, and fi n*>w de velops that the doctor and Mrs. Cox have been separated for several months and that the custody of the child was awarded to the husband. Suit for $10,000 damages has been filed In the city court by Mrs. Daisy Parker against Mrs. A, M. Burke. Mrs. Parker alleges that on November 19, while a guest at the home of Dr. Ben jamin A. Syms, at 49 West Cain street, she mislalnctl injuries on account ot the collapse of a rear porch. The house Is owned by Mrs. Burke, and the plain tiff alleges that the accident waa due to the rotten condition / of the porch rail, and that the defendant’s agent had been frequently notified to replace It. H. A. Parker, husband of the plain- „ tiff, also entered suit for 61,000 dam ages against Mrs. Burke, on account of loss oMils wife’s sendees. T. R. Massey filed suit for 6500 dam ages against Walter J. Sloan, for an alleged breach of contract. iu < cLi. INTENDED VICTIM KILLS JEALOUS MAN Cumberland, Md., Dec. 27.—Angered by the attentions which he alleged were being paid to his wife, Joe Tis- tenero. an JtallAn, tried to kill Raphael Angelotta, at‘Piedmont today. • An gelo! ta wrested the plsto* from TH- tenero’s grip and fired five shots, three taking effect In Tlstenero’s body, caua Ing Instant death: Angelotta Is 21 years of age and Is a well-educated Italian of some promi nence in that section. Helf-defense la his plea. FARMER IS SHOT BY HIS OWN SON Richmond, Va., Dec. 27.—Oscar Flip py, a farmer of Caroline county, was shot and fatally wounded yesterday by tils son. as they were returning from i hunt. They almost had reached home vhen the boy stumbled und fell, dis- harging the shotgun. The entire load missed through Fllppo’s body, killing ;i ■ * U*h he was i am' vhs hurried MAJOR WILLIAM AbMSTRONG IB DEAD AT ELKIN8, W. VA. Blunt*, W. Va., Dec. 27,—Major WII- •lam J. Armstrong, a veteran of the Confederate artny, and paymaster of the West Virginia division or the Western Maryland railroad, died In this ;liy this morning after an illness of live weeks. He died but a few hours if ter completing his sixty-ninth year *f association with former Senator Da vis in many capacities. Major Artn- itrong was probably one of the best mown men along the line of the West ern Maryland railroad. ELECTED PRESIDENT' New York, Dec. 27.—After a session lasting two hours, the directors of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com pany re-elected Frederick A. Burnham president and Qeorge D. Eldrldge vice president of the company. Nine of the twelve directors were present, kftd the vote on the election of Burnham and Eldrldge is said to have been very close. George W. Harper, son of a former president of the company, was not re elected treasurer. Burnhum and Eldrldge are both un der Indictment In connection with the administration of the company’s af fairs. HAL MORRISON HOME FOR HOLIDAY Hal Morrison, Jr., has returned to hie work In Nashville, after spending two daye. one ot them Christmas, with his father, Hal Morrison, Die well- known Atlanta artist. Mr. Morrison Is now stationed at Nashville In the government recruiting service. He entered the United States navy six years ago. His Inventive gen ius was soon recognized and he was promoted to the electrical department;' In which he rapidly pushed forward. He secured a leave of absence in or der to visit the home folks Christmas. CALENDAR EXHIBIT AT Y. M. C. A. ROOMS The Young Men’s Christian Associa tion will give a calendar exhIBIt at the association building Jan. I to 4. This exhibit will be under the auspices of the ftoclal club of the association. The first’ exhibit Was held In 1906 and wns a great success. Numbers of calendars St ere put on exhibition, prizes were awarded according to merit, and the prize winners were kept on per manent exhibition at the association building. The calendars were divided Into four classes—art calendars, plain business calendars, Illustrated business calendars and display cards. It Is expected that a largo number of calendars will lie received and placed on exhibition. The public Is Invited to rail at the association building and view the exhibit. On the night of the 4th of January the 1 calendars will be sold at aurtlon. An entertainment will he given at the same time and n de lightful evening Is expected. Those desiring to place calendars on exhibi tion should forward same to the abso lution building. The exhibit la not onfined to the city, but calendars from anywhere will be received. georgiFeducators GO TO MONTGOMERY FOR CONVENTION titate School Commissioner \V. B. Merritt, President O. R. Glenn, of the North Georgia Agricultural College at Dohlonega; Professor Joseph S. Stew art, of the University of Georgia; Professor L. M. Landrum, assistant su. perintendent of the Atlanta public schools; Miss Grace Landrum and a number of other well-known educators from Atlanta and other points In the state left Thursday morning for Mont gomery, Ala., to attend the seventeenth unnual convention of the gnuthern Ed ucational Association. The association opened Its three-d ty session Thursday, but the local edu cators could not get away sooner. Commissioner Merritt will make a talk to the convention Friday. Among those slated to speak Friday evening Is Martha Horry, whose school for moun tain boys near Rome bee won »i'>" lame for the plucky founder. A number of other prominent edma- tors for Georgia age scheduled to *i • .ik during the meeting, which vontlnuis through Saturday. — Fell From Trestle. While crossing tbe Georgia rail. ...I trestle over Piedmont avenue Thut-- day morning Roy linker, a 12-yrui- old tad of 454 South Pryor street, I. Ills foot It k and plunged La the »n«.-t below. He struck on his head ami was badly cut ami b n . .! He waa ro- moV'd 10 Grail' " -i n., .ind tiealcd Hi* iniarlcx are not i