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THE ATLANTA GEOKGIAN AND NEWS. MONPAT. APRIL 22. 19*7. THE ATLANTA GEOKGIAN (AND NEWS) JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. Published Every Afternoon, (Except Sunday) By THE GEORGIAN COMPANY. At a West Alabama fit., Atlanta qs. Subscription Rates: One Veer ......ft-PJ S'x Month !■£ Three Months 1.1 By Carrier, Per Week •» Telephones mnneetlee ell depert- ments. Less distance Terminals. Smith & Thompson, edeertlslne rep resentatives for all territory ootsTds of Georgia. . „ .. Chicago office Trlbnne Building New York office Potter Building If yon have any tronbl# getting TUB GEORGIAN AND NEWS telephone the rlrcnlatlon Ucpnrtment end hese It promptly remedied Telephones: Bell OR mein, Atlente 4401. lions Intended for pnldlretlonIn THE GROBOIAN AND NEWS bn limited to 200 words In length. It Is Imperative that they be sinned, as so evidence of good filth. Rejected msnuscrlpts will not Iw returned oaleee stempe ere sent for the purpose. THE GEORGIAN AND NEW! prints no tinelean or objectionable ad vertising. Neither does It print whisky or any liquor eds. OI'R PLATFORM: The Georclsn and News stands for Atlanta's owning IIS own gas and elsctrlc light plants, ns It now own* Its water works. Other Cities do this and get gtn as low a a W rents, with a profit to the dtr. This should be done at once. The Georgian and News believes that If street rail ways can he operated successfully by European clUee. as they are, there Is no good reason why they ean not be no operated here. Bot we do not believe this can be done now, and It may be some years before we ere reedy for so big an undertaking. Still Atlente should aet Its face la that direction NOW. Political Ten Commandments. At the annual feetlval for tha new votera In Fancull Hall, Boston the fol lowing tan commandments on politic* were adopted: 1. Love thy country, which has re deemed thee from tyranny and bon dage. 2. Thou shalt not worahlp any polit ical Idols, nor l>ow down to thorn, nor servo them, for their Iniquity will be visited upon thee and upon thy chil dren unto tho third and fourth genera tions. 3. Thou shalt not tnko the name of patriotism In vain, nor use it to hldo thy selfish motives. 4. Rcmcmbor the day of election to keep It holy. 6. Honor the aanctlty of thd ballot, that tho daya of tho republic may bo prolonged. C. Thou shalt not kill tho spirit of freedom by neglecting to oxorclse tl}e prerogative of a freeman. 7. Thou shalt not adulterato tho pu rity of civic llfo by entering Into poli tics for gain. 8. Thou shalt not encourage public servants to stcnl by thy Indifference. 8. Thou shalt not let greed for politi cal rewards bear falso witness against thy patriotism. 10. Thou shnlt not covet a public of fice which thou art not to fill. THE MAH WITH A FLOWER ON HIS COAT. In a beautiful suburb of Atlanta there was recently organized a club which pledged Itself for the beautifying of the homes, and the streets of that town. Varda and lawns are to greet the world-weary paasersby with glimpses of modern Edens, and dusty thoroughfares are to become restful with the shades of trees, and brightened with small parks where blossoming plants shall but repeat the'delight and glory of private gardens. This club has pledged Its members to one other thing, which Is the exquisite pianlfestatlon of a' sentiment worthy of poet and artist, namely, the dally wearing upon the coat lapel of a boutonlere. From this picturesque suburban town there will come each day Into the teeming street! of Atlanta men who shall bring with them In a mod est rosebnd, bunch of'vlolets or spray of honeysuckle, a sweetness, and fragrant suggestion of a sentiment which Bhall rise above the gleam and glitter of gold, and the grasping sordidness of present day commercial ism. , The man with a flower on his coat carries In and out tho restless- throngs of the marts of trade a story of a heart not yet dead to the noblest aspirations, and he preaches with unconscious eloquence a sermon for the uplifting of human aspirations. He unintentionally creates an ideal beyond the awful dally grind that debases the better Instincts of men and women. .In the crowds that throng the city's thoroughfares, he winds his way In and out like an Incarnate oasis, bringing to tired eyes a glimpse of fields and flowers and a dream of birds and butterflies. Ydu know as you catch the odor of the rose or the jessamine which adorns his coat that be has come from a happy home, where love reigns, and the kiss of mother, wife-or child'has sweetened all the duties of his busy day, and that at nightfall he will wend his eager way back to them where other blossoms and an unfaltering love and loyalty await his coming. > The flower on his coat tells the fragrant story of his heart, and men and women turn to watch him almost envious of what they read as he hur ried by In the great, restless masses. The coat upon which the flower la tenderly pinned may not be of expensive fabric or of fashionable cut It may have worn threads and perhaps a pathetic darn or two; there may even be missing buttons, but who cares for these evidences of a limited Income If the flower blossoms upon his coat above a heart full of sweet ness and light and an undying hope. There are many desirable things beyond the purchasing power of a Croesus' wealth, and one of these Is the significance’ of a sentiment which represents the beauty of a clean white soul, and the Inspiration which springs from a noble, pure life. The flower on a man's coat often stands as a bulwark between his better nature and the degrading tempta tions of every day life. It Is a badge which to many a man represents a knightly living worthy of the Round Table of old. The man with a flower on hla coat la an evangel whose Influence has no bounds as he mingles In and out the city's teeming streets. God bless the man with a flower on his coat ’ Initiative and Referendum. Tho Initiative nnd referendum Is the old Pgpullst Idea, of which so much was heard a few yeaiA ago. There's nothing In It. It means nomination of legislation by the voters, and ratification of laws at the polls. There aro too many elections now, and only a few would take part In the red tape process of teeming laws. A trial of It would prove it.to be a farce. —Nash vlllo 'American. If, as In the beginning Intended, this Is to be a government of, by and for the people, It Is not only proper but Im perative that all legislation should orlglnato with the voters and, after en actment Into laws, be ratified by th (m at tho polls. It Is hard to conceive of a plan by which the purpoie of the fathers of the government could be more nearly realized. The reason the Initiative and referendum have not sooner come Into general use Is to be found in the fact that In the earlier stages of our government the popular confidence in the patriotism of the rep resentatives of the people and their wllllngnesi to carry out the wlshea of those from whom they derived their authority had not received the rude jolta that have of .recent years aroused the masses of voters. These seismic disturbances In the popular consciousness have brought about a realization that the sovereign power vested by the people in their servants is often abused and that the laws passed by them often have resembled more clearly the behest* of organized wealth than the pressing needs of the people so valiantly advocated In the quest for the suffrage*. The above from our Nashville con temporary la an argument popular with corporation presidents and at torneys. The suggestion that there sre too many elections voices the an noyance such interests experience In keeping up their political fences, and their desire to be rid of the necessity >f ‘‘putting up" so often to keep what they have wrested already from the people and to entrench them for fu ture operations. The English govern ment Is held up es a model of true democracy and Is characterised by many elections—many references to popular will of questions affecting the public weal. The American Idea of ^hs Initiative and referendum goes step further. JUDGE SPEER’S DECISION. The recent decision of Judge Emory Speer of tho United States Cir cuit court for the Southern District of Georgia that common carriers en gaged In Interstate commerce aro liable to their employees for damages, thus sustaining the constitutionality of the Federal law, la thus reviewed by The Outlook: Tho Engllah common-law rule that an employer la not liable for an injury suffered by one employee through tho carelessness of another Is thus set aside. Tho Injustice of this common-law rule under modern conditions Judge Speer puts with great clearness and force. Ha showa that It has cither been modified or set aside In England, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Holland and other European tlmntrle*. Founded upon reason when It was es tablished, it has become unreasonable now. Thd engineer on the lightning express must blindly obey tho orders given to him. Through the nogllgcnce of a follow-servant over whoso potions ho has no control and of whose misconduct ho has no knowledge, he may bo In nil Instant hurled to death or mutilation Indescribable. That tho corporation should be exempt from damages becauso of his fellow-servant's misconduct or negligence Is clearly unjust But is It constitutional for tho Federal government to rectify this Injustice? Judgo Speer seems to us to show that a long course . of judicial .decisions establishes the constitutionality of such ac tion. Commerce Is not morely an cxchnngo of gooda; 'in the ad vancement of society, labor, transportation. Intelligence, care and various mediums ofexchange become commodities, nnd enter Into commerce; the subject, the vehicle, tho agont and tho vari ous operations become the objects of commercial regulation.” 8uch Is the definition of commerce by tho supreme court of tho Untied States. Tho regulation of commerce, which Is Intrusted by the constitution to the Federal government. Includes therefore the protection of passengors na well aa of goods; tho regulation of the ltfktrumontalltles by which the commerce Is carried on, and therefore tho regulation nnd tho protection of the employees as well as of the passengers and the freight. It Is under this recog nised principle that congress regulates the lights to be carried by all vessels In Inland wntera, whether ongaged In commerco or not; that It establishes qualifications and conditions for'masters, engineers and pilots of vessels; that It hns required safety appli ances on all trains engaged in Interstate commerce, n requirement declared constitutional by the supreme court. We have no doubt that a certain clan of writers will construe the action of congress In prescribing the hours of labor and regulating tho conditions of employment upon interstate railways an unconstitutional exten sion of the constitution Into a new domain. We think that Judge Speer’s opinion makes It clear that It Is only tho extension of a well recognised principle over new conditions. (From the Charleston Nows and Courisr.) The chortle of ridicule leveled st the Hon. John Temple Urerce Is very loud and long, and with one accord the Southern Demo- rrutlc press laughs at tha notion of Mr. Bryan nominating Mr. Rooaevrlt, hut no one baa attempted to anawer lha terrible. Impetuotia. Inexorable and remoraelna log-h ot tha Georgian. In a large at line Meaara. Roosevelt and Bryau are struggling for the name cuds, anil they ire apart only na to ilrltlla of the tremendous plan to aavn tha plain people. That la* what Colonel Bryan went far to ward aaying when he carefully refrained from attempting to anawer Mr. Graves' gument, and wheu he admitted, by n tlonlag another Republican, I .a Collette, aa a mure anllable Hetuorratlc nominee, that a prims facte cast had been made out. When Colonel Graves ctaaalflea Meaara. Bryan. Tom Wataon and Koosarelt together he Indulges la no extreragance, and those who declare off hand that oue la a better Democrat than another of the three have signally failed to dlacern the character of INDORSEMENT FROM TEXAS. John T. Graves, Atlanta, aa.: Dear Sir: I have Juat read your speech In part before the Democratic banquet In honor of Mr. Bryan. My object In writing you Is to thank you, and encourage you In tbln view and position. I feel this took a strong, courageous force and a deep convic tion to cauae yon to give expression to It at the time and place. I think you are proper ly balanced-yon are right! you are right: go forward-the people will follow. I am yours for reform, Ballinger. Tax., The khedlve of Egypt ta taking on western civilization at the rate that has proved quite alarming to hla Mos lem follower*. Not only has he gone contrary to the Mohammedan preju dice against dancing and giving balls In hla palaca at Cairo, but he has also branched out as a composer, a walls of hla having been recently played at one of theee dances. Thomas A. Edison, the Inrent or, will soon own the little house . at Milan. Ohio, where he first saw the light of day more than a half century ago. The property la at present owned by hla niece. Mrs. Mary Rlatlne, of this city. Mr. Edison recently made her a hand some offer for ihe property, much more than IW Intrinsic value, which aha has signified her willingness to accept. It (a said Mr. Edison will make a visit to 'l either of the three. Their common defining characteristic ta a lack of fixed creed, and habit of loose grasping it dealing ’and transient principles unknown to the genlua of any political party In C If It be true that Roc the Democratic clothes of Bryan, which la to say, "Ilryanlam." why ahould not the Ilryanltea lie content with four years more of itoooevelt? That, In a nutshell, la Colonel Graves’ exceedlnly strong contention, and we can not but suspect that he la ridiculed generally because the Ilryanltea to whom the offices are the chief consideration an al lost for other answer. Meantime Colonel Graves' masterly drrn nnatrallon that Ihe '-lama'' of Bryan and Rooaevrlt arc Identical, and Colonel Bry an's virtual admission that the ‘Ism" of l.aKollette la hair-brntber to hla own, makes clearer thau ever that thrre la room for ■ ho nomination noxt year of a Democrat for president—a Georgle Gray or-a Wood tho place of hla birth In the near fu ture. Signora Duse, the great Italian ac tress who has been appearing In Lon don, has a wonderful power of facial expression. One moment she la ap parently a girl of 1»: at the next, with out any make-up, she resembles an old woman of (0. She la an actress who frets her part Intensely. She la report ed to have said on one occasion: “If I played Camille two nights In succes sion. especially the death scene, I ahould die. I am sure of It, the part la so real to me." Lady Henry Somerset waa once dis cussing the servant question. "Once I had a maid," ahe said, “who did not dust my rooms often enough to eult me. One morning, to rebuke her, I said: 'See. Martha, I can write my name In the dust on the mantel.' 'Ah, madam, there's nothin’ like eddlcation, after all. Is there?"' THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESS Comment on the Bryan-Graves Discussion The letters are so many and so full, and the editorials ao numerous and ao lengthy, that it is only possible to give the brief salient extracts from letters and editorials. Roosevelt and Bryan. There la a heap of talk these daya about Roosevelt and Bryan. Do you auppoae Mr. Bryan would accept sec ond place on the ticket with Mr. Roose velt? There Is no telling what he would do, and that la about aa near as he will ever come to being president, and Mr. Bryan Is mighty anxious to get as near to the presidency as It Is possible; but It does seem hard to say that he would accept the vice presi dency with Mr. Roosevelt os president, but we can't help the feeling that were the position tendered to him he would accept It. Whatever Mr. Bryan's poli tics may be, he seems to be determined to get Into office, and It does not seem that he and Mr. Roosevelt are so far apart in their Ideas as to government control and management of railroads and other public utilities. And we ex- pect. It tho truth were known, they are mighty closo together on the tariff question. If Mr. Roosevelt was not forced to stand pat he would be a strong revisionist. Now wouldn't that be a presidential team—Roosevelt and Bryan?—Wilmington (N. C,) Messen ger. The Third-Term Movement. The Press, as a firm believer In the wisdom- of nomlatlng and electing President Roosevelt to another term In the white house without regard to his wishes to retire. Is gratified by the signs of the Increasing power of the 'third-term” movement. John Temple Graves' speech on Wednesday evening, advising the president’s nomination by the Democratic party, was followed by a significant action yesterday In the Minneapolis house of representatives. That body adopted a resolution which reads an follows: Whereas, By his wise Initiative and courageous leadership the present president of the United States has be come prominently Identified with the cause of political, social and business reform; and, “Whereas, The great work of which he has been and now Is the most dis tinguished exponent Is yet unfinished; and, "Whereas, With singular unanimity the great body of the people of the United States, without regard to politi cal affiliations, place Implicit confidence In his great ability, unselfish patriot ism end unswerving fidelity to his ex alted trust; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the house of represen tatives, the senate concurring. That the heat Interests of the general govern ment and the successful establishment of the grent public measures which havo been Inaugurated by tho present national administration demand the nomination and re-election of Theodore Roosevelt to tho presidency of the United States." At the same time the state senate In Connecticut waa adopting a resolu tion Indorsing his administration, and many of tho senators on the Demo cratic side voted for It. In Wisconsin tho election of a third-term delegation la foreshadowed by the attitude of Senator LaFollette, whoso demand for four years more of Roosevelt Is doubly impressive, for the reason that It was only yesterday- that he waa hlmsalf tendered a provisional Indorsement for president by Mr. Bryan. In Iowa two weeks ago three-fourths of the mem bers of the legislature declared them selves for a third term. The people want Theodore Roosex veil. The corporations want anybody but Theoddre Roosevelt. While that situation exists, there will be precious little show for other candidates.— Pittsburg Press. A True Citizen Thanks Us. Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta,Ga.: Dear Sir—I desire to thank you with all the earnestness of my nature for the editorial In yesterday's Georgian on "The Real People’s Leaders Fight Ing In Opposite Camps.” I have seen so much blindness among voters In their silly following after mere party, and I have so often been taunted (but not so often recently) for my expressed preference for honeat men of any or no jrarty who stand for the beet Interests of the masses, that It Is gratifying In- ded to see a great paper come out bold, ly for these things. Very truly, J. C. PRUITT. Gainesville, Ga. A “Common Farmer” Approves. Hon John Temple Graves. Atlanta, Ga.: Dear Sir—Your projioeltlon to Mr. Bryan at Chattanooga proves you to be a better Democrat than many of your loud-mouth critics, who are Dynto crate In name only, and for the money they hope to get out of some ofilce. I said when I read‘your speech that the politicians would fight your suggestion with all the power at their command, but the day has come In Georgia, I am proud to know, when the masses refuse to follow the designing jiolltlclans ev ery time the word Is passed down the line. Rest you well aasured that the peo ple who stand for principle and not merely for party and the spoils of ofilce are with you. I. O. COBB. A Common Farmer. Temple, G». gratulationa of an old veteran for hav. ing tho courage to rise above the hypo, rlay and prejudice- of tfie hour and speak your honest convictions. I voice the sentiments of nine-tenths of the old veterans of a lost cause In giving you our hands In token of our approval of your suggestion at the Chattanooga banquet. I have reread your speech and noted the spirit that prompted It. It will go down In future history as one of the grandest episodes of modern times. It Is driving the last nail In tha bridge that Henry Grady spent his life In constructing over the bloody stream of hatred and sectional prejudice be tween North and South. I see In this movement the birth of a new political party. Why not? We need It. Several months ago I took the llfinrl rtf ' Fplanrl tn 4tila nl4u nn tVin Dr. William A. Dunn, one of Boston's most noted physicians, has become a member of the medical and surgical staff at ihe Vatican. His scientific at tainments In medicine and surgery se cured him tho place of consulting* phy sician with the chief medical attendant uf Pope Plus X. Old Confederate Lifts His Hat Hon. Johir Temple Graves. Atlanta, Ga.: My Dear Sir—Permit me to congrat ulate you upon your patriotic address, commonly called your Chattanooga speech. I read It upon publication and upon consideration line by line, I found that I was reading th* speech of a man whose love of country and principles could triumph over partisanship, and whose principles surely governed him. In so bravely expressing his views at such a time and place. Whatever oth ers may think of It, t assure you that I Indorse It from start to finish, and,In talking the matter over with good rlti- aens, I find the majority concur with m i am an old Confederate soldier, a Reconstruction days Democrat, and a Democrat upon and for principle only, and I truly believe that the nomination of our president, the common people’s friend. Theodore Rooeevelt. by the Democratic party, would secure his election with a majority never dreamed of. and that hit election would Inev itably result In carrying Into effect those principles now contended for by every patriot In our country. The time has come for us to act, no** - theorise, and proper action I* to nominate and elect this matchless man as the peo ple's president. 1 lift my old wool hat to you. Yours truly. FRANCIS 11. HARRIS. Brunswick, Ga. From a Confederate Veteran, Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta, Gs.: hand of A friend In this city on the proposition that Theodore Roosevelt would be the nominee of the next Dem ocratic convention, and that Thomas E. Wataon and hie followers could name his running mate. Mark your Uncle Fed's prediction. Continue through The Georgian and with your eloquent tongue to blow the ram's horn around the walls of party prejudice, and future generations will rise up and call you blessed. I am sincerely yours, GEORGE W. FLEETWOOD. Rome, Ga. * Mattes Will Approve. Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta, Ga.: Dear Sir—Politicians who look for chancss of office rather than to the welfare and prosperity of oil the people of our whole country may hesitate to accord to you the highest praise for the lofty and eloquent expression of true patriotism In your Chattanooga address. But the masses of our great country. Irrespective of party affilia tion, will not fall to recognise and ap plaud your magnanimous and great action In that most admirable and Im portant suggestion to Mr. Bryan. He did well to reserve final action on your advice, and signified that If he took It, It would end his political career. In the opinion of many. If he does not take It, his political doom Is certain. Yours truly, FRANK FETITE. Brio mold, Ala., April 13. Will Bear Fruit. Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta. Ga.: Dear Sir—In the dally papers I have read with much Interest your address at tho Bryan banquet at Chattanooga on the 10th Instant, and also your let ter to the committee explaining your position. I do not know you personally, but can not forbear In this way assuring yoji of my great admiration of your keen nnd close analysis of the present political situation In national politics, and of your courage In expressing It. It will bear fruit In the better under standing of our politics by our political leaders, nnd a keener, discrimination on the part at the people. I am not writing you tecauso of any prominence personally or that I desire any, only as a personal assurance to ypu of my approval of your course and your courage In expressing It. Very truly yours, W. F. HOLMES, Editor Tho Mirror. Gilmer, Texas. A Misconceived View. To the Editor of The Georgian. I nee you sre trying to give the Demo cratic party twty. What has the Itepuhll can party ever done for the South for you to want to sacrifice tho hbnthern people? Is It office you want? If so. ask the Demo cratic party to consider you lo some of Its conventions, nud don't give swsy white msn control of ths South—something wo fought for and won many years ago. Roosevelt Is elected for the next term. It la goodbye state rights, as you know he la an advocate of destroying state rlghte. And when that Is done white men, Southeruere, will na longer hare control of our elute'a government. It will he a repetition of the Bullock administration. A combination of the two parties ipesns negro domination of the Southern states. Please notice how readily the Republicans Indorse the proposi tion. They see a chance to destroy ths solid South. Yours truly, . W. B. IIEYS. Amerlcus, Gn. VESSEL FOUNDERS; 25 RUSSIANS DROWN St. Petersburg, April 32.—Twenty- five persons are believed to have Been drowned by the foundering of the river steamer Archangelsk, while she was crossing the Neva near the suburb of Irlnowkka late Saturday night. About Checking Accounts It is not merely the business man who needs a checking account. Every person who handles any considerable amount of money—r& gardless of their profession—should have an account of this kind. Writing a check is the simplest and safest way of paying a bill or other obligation, and a checking account gives a record and a re ceipt for every dollar paid out. Many people deny themselves a convenience of this kind thinking that because their account is small it would not be ac ceptable. This bank, however, will welcome your account, whether it be large or small. MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO. GOSPEL TRUE—THIS LESSON IN PA TRIOTISM OF BUSINESS WESTERN FRUIT BADLY DAMAGED Denver, Colo.. April 32.—A drop In temperature followed the snow storm Saturday night, 14 degree; above zero being recorded by the jveuther bureau In Denver nnd Pueblo, and fruit of all kinds In eastern Colorado, according to specials, was nlpepd In the bud*The Grand Junction weather observer re ported that the condition of fruit was grave. While damage to the fruit in this etate, according to some estimates, may amount to several million dollars, nearly all other crops'wlll be benefited by the moisture. OVER PLUG OF TOBACCO NEGRO IS 8HOT TO DEATH. Special to The Georgian. Wilmington, N. C„ April 22.—Because they could not agree as to the owner ship of a plug of tobacco, one negro Is dead nnd another le behind the bars of the city prison. The trouble oc curred Sunday afternoon at a -house In the Brooklyn section of Wilming ton. The dead negro was almost in stantly killed, the contents of a shot gun having been fired at cloee range Into his head. Two Railway Wrecks. Special to The Georgian. Prosperity, S. C, April 22.—Within the past three days there have been two wrecks within the switch limits of this place, one on the Southern, which wrecked a car of cotton by the train running Into an open switch, and was entirely destroyed by fire, and the other was on the Columbia, Newberry and l.aiiren* railroad. An overloaded car My wife suggested when I read my letter to her of April 13 In regard to your editorial upon “Homo Talent,' that I had struck too hard from the shoulder. I thought not at the time, but now fear I did. However, I yntst you will pardon me for so doing. (Ant ing to Atlanta four years, ego and In vesting all the hard-earned money had In a small enterprise, with tho firm belief that os so often asserted by Atlantans, “the spirit of Atlanta Is to help and encourage and with patron age help to success,” that I am In i position to feel nnd know these asser tions are from the teeth out. Let us finve more confidence In one another nnd less selfishness. I asso ciated myself with an enterprise In In dianapolis some fifteen years ago. In the same line of business as that In which I am now engaged. I started with the very beginning of the fac tory as representative In Tennessee; had the whole state to operate upon, did very well-and they were satisfied seemingly, but they kept saying to.me all the white, "Your whole state Is not doing near as well, nor are wo get ting as much business out your efforts as we are out of the city of Indianapolis alone." This made me mad and I got on the train nnd went In, expecting to throw up the Job, or more likely to be "fired" bodily, but the great big Yankoo Inughed and said: "Have a sent. Cool off and soon I will show you a little na to what our own city Is doing for us.” We talked for awhile, and he assured me I waa giving satisfaction, but that he Could not see for the life of himself why I could not sell more goods. With this we went to see the Jobbers; they were busy ns beavers and he Jus! said to "the boys,” "We want to Introduce you to a 'Rebel' who la w.orking Ten nessee for us.” With that we would pans the com pliments of the day, good naturedly, nnd they gave me a hearty welcome to their offices. Still a "Rebel" was like an elephant now—not seen every day. We went from one to the other until the rounds were completed. By this time we went to lunch. All through the stacks of goods on the floors, side walks and drays, he would point to a box and another and another going out. After returning to the factory, I was half-way convinced he was telling the truth, nnd was half-way mad to have to acknowledge I had been "shown,” so to speak. I then offored him. you might say, an'Insult by nsk- Ing to see his ledger and to add Insult, If you may call It, I had the nerve to call for the dray receipts for the de livery of the goods. I waa nervy, don't you think? He produced all and laugh ed heartly when I waa sure enough cornered. Not satisfied yet, I left the office alone nnd went to the first Job ber to whom I had been Introduced— with this question: “Is there any special Inducement aside from the usual 10 and 20 per cent discount from our list? "No, sir!" I then expressed a little surprise and ventured the assertion that It was al ways different with us In commercial and professional life In the South; that to succeed n fellow usually left Igima or rather did better away from home. His reply was this: "You people must get over your sel fishness and have more confidence In one another to succeed." • With that he handed me a pass to any floor of his establishment, with the request I go through his stock and make a note of every article I found that did not bear the stamp of Indian apolis upon It. I found very few. When I came back to his ofilce he looked over the list—a few things like oysters, sar dines and such like they could not pro duce nor pack In Indianapolis, so they had to send off for them. A few things had the stamp of other Indiana towns, but I tell you outside states were few and far between. He said: "We live, do business and have our every interest In this city. We keep' moving our own manufactured prod ucts, and when we can't stay inside the city limits, tve keep as near to them as possible, as you will see by these goods from our neighbors, who are ten, fif teen and twenty miles from us. If we can't keep our money at home, we lot it go Just as short a distance from ua as possible. ~ ucts hid away, choked to death can? succeed for the want of opportuniti and a little interest shown thSm gu'’ pose Chicago, ns yon referred to it your edUorlal of the 13th, had refused aa Atlanta has, to buy and consunu products, and consumers hat . J, d ' .-\?' " nnt ‘he article made It AtIai i ta - d® you suppose Chlcni! .*? av J been as large as she Is and that Atlanta would have been as smalll We pay CO per cent higher freight frore Cincinnati to Atlanta on raw materia than does the Cincinnati manufacture! on his manufactured products. I«n'i that a discrimination?. We are sun to feel that It Is, and there will be the proper remedy when we grow largl enough for our shipments to justify it We are certain of that The greatest discrimination we feel and a sun "knocker" Is tho Georgia consume] clamoring for the Cincinnati product and letting ours sit on tho shelf. A few months ago we made shin, ments Into northxvest Florida, anf when I went to the Central of Georgli railroad (you follows ao often abuse) for rates, they were so much lower to an outlet for us I actually took th* clerk and looked myself, believing lio xvas mistaken. The railroads are nearer right than you fel, lows will admit or believe. Get right yourselves nnd help us. When I first came here I was Intro, duced to a gentlemnn In a friend'i office in tho Equitable building. When ho found out my Intentions of buslnesi ho said: “My friend and neighbor, you have my sympathy.'* Then he related this story—I don't vouch for Its con rectness, but can almost shut my eyei and believe It. Hero Is tho story: Ho had a friend, I think a new. comer, who located at Greensboro, Ga He decided he xvould raise a crop ol onions. He did so, and they were fine ones. He was there when his friend brought a whole wagon load to town and tried to sell his product. Not s single merchant would buy a single onion, with the assertion that he knew he could not sell any kind except those "shipped in from the North." The fel- low was xvotrled to death—a full big wagon load of onions and not one could ho sell. The Atlanta man sug. gested that ho get barrels and shin them to McCullough Brea for dlspoal. lion. Ho did so. There were ten bar rels of them. Wheiv tho railroad agent was marking tho barrels, tho story wae related, tho agent placed a private mark on each barrel and sent them flying to Atlanta. Within ten days' time three of the same barrels were re-marked and shipped back to tho retailors at Greens boro and never such lino onions cvci edme to town. I don’t expect or desire you to pub lish this letter, but givo you these facts upon which you might base a fins “Saturday Evening,” as you call It. C. ,W. SNOOKS. Atlanta, Ga. Army •Navy Orders MOVEMENT OF VE88ELS. Dear Blr—You will accept the con- failed to "keep track.” :r Chicago, St. I-oulx, Cln clnnatl, Louisville and the whole shoot Ing match must look out for them selves. As for us, we look out for In-, dianapolls.” I caught the first train home and thought how easy It Is for the North ern factories to succeed. If we had that active spirit here! Talk Is fine; action is health. Now. I am writing under an assumed name, as I am too ■mall for any notice. Telephone McCord-Stewart Company to know what Interest the merchants and consumers show In their Farm Bell soda and baking powder. Ask what is your actual experience. Do they re- peat? I myself know both to be as good as any cook needs, for the rea- son my wife use* both and they are highly satisfactory. If they are good for me, why should they not be good for you and your next door neigh bor? A few weeks ago the McCaxv Manufacturing Company, of Macon (I see they have large ade with your paper), sent a lady out advertising plantlne. She called at my /home. Both my wife and myself were In the back yard, fixing to plant some flow ers. My mother met her at the door, came and told my wife a lady ageht had called to sell something—she did not know what. My wife, not feeling very well, did not go. although I sug gested that It was a courtesy she should show the lady. We soon came tn and the lady hod left her adver tisement. That was the first thing I called for. It waa just what we hnd wanted to try. I followed her up the street and waited until she came out of the next house, and gave her the order through my retail groceryman. He did not buy. and for some time I could not find it. When I did, the re tailer looked surprised. I gave him half a dollar for a fourZpound bucket. We had to go to the extreme back end of hie store, 1B0 feet, to get It. There It wae, stacked up in the dark, and as I left hie store by the front door I actually, fell over “cottolene.” made In Chicago. There's the trouble—Georgia prod- Washlngton, April 22.—Tho following orders havo been Issued: Army Orders. First Class Sergeant Marion L. Pot ter and Sorgennt Louis Ives, general corps, from Omaha to Benicia bar racks. Sergeant Major Samuel J. Doughty. Junior grade, coast artillery, from Fort McKinley to Fort Preble. Captain Philip E. M. Walker, Tesrlftb third Infantry, and Arthur S. Cowan, Twentieth Infantry, detailed to attend encampment organized militia of Dis trict or Columbia, at Bolivar Heights. Captain Phlip E. M. Walker. Twelfth Infantry, from general hospital, Pre- •Idlo, of San Francisco, to Fort Por ter. First Sergeant John 8haughnee*y. company L, Nineteenth Infantry, placed uj>on retired list. First: Lieutenant Nathan J. Shelton, artillery corps, having been examined for promotion by hoard and found physically disqualified for captain of artillery, by reason of disability In cident to the service, his retirement as a captain of artillery announced. Second Lieutenant William F. Har rell, Twelfth Infantry, assume charge construction work at Fort Ontario, re lieving Second Lleutennnt Wilbur A. Blaln, Twenty-third Infantry. Naval Ordere; Captain S. C. Lemly, retired, detach ed navy department to home; Lieu tenant Commander G. W. Brown, to duty as Inspector In charge of Eigh tieth light house district customs house. New Orleans, May 15; Lieu tenant Commander L. S. Van Duzer, detached naval torpedo station, New port, to duty as Inspector In charge of Fifteenth light house district, Su Louis. Lieutenant Commander O. W. Hcen ter, detached Iowa, horde, wait orders; Lieutenant W. P. Scott, detached Mis souri, home, xvnlt orders; Carpenter K- Morgan, appointed to Chicago: Car penters Daria Hovillat Price,'J. F. oai- lallec, E. P. Schilling nnd J. L. Jones, appointed; WiiiT.-im .Machinist J. Fu ton, to Inspection duty. Quincy. Movements of Vessels. ARRIVED—April IS, Morris, at Beaufort, S. C.; April 19. Nevada at Norfolk; SL Louis, at Newport; Po tomac, at Hampton Roads; Yorktown, at Acapulco; Columbia, at League Is land; Caesar, at Norfolk; Sterling, at Lambert Point. SAILED—April 18. Paul Jonex. from Magdalena Bay for Stare Island; April 19, Morris, from Beaufort. N. C.. tnr navy, yard. New York; Pentucket. from navy yard. New York, for Norfolk; I •>- tomar. from Norfolk for Hampton .Roads. GEORGIA MARBLE LANDS SOLD TO PHILADELPHIANS. Special to TH» Georgian. Ellljay, Ga, April 22.—Leonard Har rison and associates of Wellsboro, )’(*■ have purchased a large tract of marble land south of Ellljay. In this bounty, paying cash In fuU'for the pro pc 11 1; The marble has bein tested and found very fine quality. Quarries will w opened at an early date.