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BIG CONVENTION
Continued from P«ae One.
.. inK Governor Terrell. Mayor Jov.
eiuains i; j jn(]gonj Jerome Jones find
J er, -s Master Morrissey, together with
imminent members of the Broth-
ihood Of Railway Trainmen.
'while the delegates were In session
*5K. morning, the ladies necom-
T m’lns many of the delegates busied
f?«m»e*veii about the city taking In tl|e
the stay of the visitors In
. they* will be royally entertained.
Atlanta Bodge. Ladles Auxiliary
S'.«i has this feature In charge and
Si "have headquarters on the second
I'', of Rich Bros.' store.
*'gjnie few delegates had not yet ar-
.“T\rhen the convention opened, but
f«r1v all of them had arrived b> noon
prepared to take part In the subse-
Sent sessions of the convention.
g Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the con
dition was called to order at 1:30
r c Ck and the opening work of the
convention again tnken up. Almost
entire day was spent in examining
T. credentials of the 720 delegates.
T h hi3 in itself was a largo task and It is
lot expected that tho actual work of
convention will be commenced un
it Wednesday morning.
‘ nne of the most important commit
tee rp^ti to be made will be that of
h. claims committee, which has been
{^session at the Kimball for the past
weeks. This committee has about
finished Its work and will probably bo
!jSy to make Its report to the convert-
Sn on Thursday. The committee has
examined Into claims amounting to
,b *Hthls a week will probably be spent
, h e hearing of the reports of the va
rious committees together with the In
troduction of resolutions. Grand Mas-
Morrissey's report together with his
recommendations has been prepared In
pamphlet form and each delegate will
£ furnished with a copy
Triennial Conventions.
One of the features to be considered
during the convention will be the plan
to hold the conventions every three
rears instead of every two years, and
the formation of an Insurance board to
meet and pass upon claims every six
months Instead of waiting and passing
upon the accumulation of two years'
’’Delegates are still arriving and will
continue to arrive for several daya.
Tuesday morning a special car filled
with delegates and members of their
families arrived from Baltimore, and
more are expected. Over half of the
delegates have their wives with them
and while here they wll be entertained.
Many of the visitors have come through
Chattanooga and have stopped over
there to pay a visit to Lookout Moun
tain. .Many others will go from Atlanta
and see this famous mountani.
W. C. Puckett, chairman of the local
committee having In charge the public
meeting Tuesday night, la still at work
nn the program. An address that Is
being looked forward to with Interest is
that of Grand Master Morrissey. He
Is considered one of the brainiest and
most eloquent speakers among labor
leaders In the country. When he was
elected to the head of the Brotherhood
some twelve years ago. there was only
a membership of 18,000 and he has In
creased this until there are now 81.000
members. He was elected while a
freight brakeman. and the strength of
the order today Is attributed largely to
HIGH MASONS
COMING HERE
Continued from Page One.
highly pleased with his Impressions of
Atlanta.
Mr. Moulton Delayed.
Grand Master George M. Moulton, of
Chicago, who will respond to the ad
dressee of welcome Wednesday morn
ing, arrived In Atlanta this afternoon.
He was expected Wednesday morning,
train'’* 8 de ayed *® veral hours by a late
In connection with the laying of the
cornerstone a most Interesting program
Thursday arranged for Wednesday and
Wednesday morning a committee
from the two commanderles of Knights
Templars will meet all incoming trains
and will welcome the visiting brethren
to Atlanta.
At 10:30 o'clock the parade will form
at the Piedmont Hotel and will march
to the Masonic hall on the corner of
Forsyth and Mitchell streets.
Upon the arrival at the hall addresses
of welcome will be delivered by Gov
ernor Joseph M. Terrell, who will wel
come the visitors on behalf of the state,
and Hon. John Temple Graves, who will
welcome them on behalf of the Knights
Templars. The response will be deliv
ered by Grand Master George M. Moul
ton. of the Grand Encampment of the
United States. At the conclusion of the
address of Mr. Moulton a buffet lunch,
eon will be served at the Masonic hall.
Following the luncheon Hon. John J.
Seay, of Home, grand commander of
Georgia, wilt read his annual address.
Laying of Cornerstone.
After the address of Mr. Seay the
organization will adjourn and will
march to the corner of Peachtree and
Cain streets, where the exercise of lay.
Ing the cornerstone will be held at 4
o’clock.
Hon. Max Meyerhardt, grand master
of Georgia, will Introduce Hon. William
H. Norris, who will deliver the princi
pal address.
At 7:30 o'clock the Knights Templars
will march to the First Baptist church,
where the religious services of the or-
der, led by Thomas Burry, grand pre
late, will be gone through.
VICTORY WAS WON
CITY OWNERSHIP
Continued from Page One.
tendered the Knights Templars
Capital City Club.
On Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock
the Knights Templars will hold a meet.
Ing In the Masonic hall. Officers will
be elected and the regular routine bust,
ness transacted. Thursday afternoon a
barbecue will be served at the Cold
Springs 'cue ground.
Owing to the unavoidable-absence of
Grand Marshal Kent, Captain John C.
Joiner has been named for the post-
tlori of grand marshal of the Masonic
parade.
Captain Joiner will also make the
opening and closing remarks at the cor-
nerstone ceremony Wednesday after-
noon.
Carolina Horseman Dead.
Special to The Georgian.
Greensboro, N. C, May 7.—C. P.
Vanstory, a leading citizen here, and
for thirty years recognized as the best
horse Judge and salesman In North
Carolina, died at his residence today,
aged 65.
effort* of the advocate! of municipal
ownership. »
"The bidjof the North Georgia Elec
trie Company, although a higher One
for a five-year contract with the city,
le better, when one considers that the
North Georgia Axes a maximum rate
private consumers of 10 cents per kilo
watt hour for light and heat and of
cents for power.
"The Georgia Railway and Electric
Company, on the other hand, has
maximum rate of 12 cents fbr light and
neat to consumers and of 7' cents for
power. Mr. Arkwright’s bid Is not com
ptete, because It does not flx a maxi
mum rate to consumers.
"He states -he wilt submit such
rate, but 1 must see juqt how much he
reduces light to consumers before I
decide definitely what my attitude shall
be to the bid of the Georgia Railway
and Electric Company.
Rates'for Consumsrs.
“Of course we want cheaper rates for
the city. It strikes me, however, that
the primary consideration Is to get
cheaper rates for the people, the private
consumers. This, the North Georgia
Company proposes. This, tho Georgia
Railway and Electric Company has not
proposed definitely.
"If the Georgia Railway and Electric
Company can reduce rate* 25 per cent
to the city, one-consumer, It le fair
assume that a proportionate, or,
least, a material reduction, can be made
to the people.
"Let the Georgia Railway and Elec
tric Company come across with the
lower rate to consumers. Then I will
have more to say."
The Georgia Railway and Electric
Company eubmltted four 'bide. For
one-year contract, the bid Is 679.50 for
arc lights and 637.50 for Incandescent!,
or a higher rate than la now paid: for
a two-year contract, the flgures are 676
and 633.75. the same as the present
rate; fqr three years the price Is fixed
at 665 and 628, the same rate that the
North Georgia bids, and for five years
a sliding scale la fixed.
Bids for Five Yeare.
On'the five-year contract the Geor
gia Railway and Electric Company pro-
poeea to furnish light for 660-and 628
second year, 659 and 627.50; third year,
658 and 627; fourth year, 657 and
626.50; fifth year, $56 and 626.
A communication Is attached to the
bid. In which President Arkwright gives
as hie reason for not submitting a max
Imum rate to consumers ths language
contained In one of the sections of the
resolutions adopted by the mayor and
council. In which bida are Invited.
He says this section would require
the company to furnish lights to a per
son remote from Its lines, and In a sec
tion where no other cuetomere could
possibly be expected. It would also, he
contends, make the company furnish
current to any person without condl-
Are You a Mason?
If So, You Will Be Specially Interested In
The Georgian’s
MASONIC EDITION
WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED
Wednesday Afternoon
the day the cornerstone of the beautiful new Temple is laid.
If you are not a Mason you will be interested in the remarkable pictures
and entertaining articles which will appear in this special number.
Wednesday’s issue of The Georgian will be one that Masons will wish
to keep as a souvenir. A special feature of the number will be a large and
handsome picture of the New Temple on Peachtree street.
Articles about .Masonry, written by officers high, in the order, will be
presented.
Here is a partial list of contents:
“Origin of Masonry,” by Judge Max Meyerhardt.
“Laying of Cornerstone of Old Temple” (Bijou Theater).
Description of New Temple.
“History of Masonry in Georgia,” by Judge John R. Wilkinson.
“Story of the Seely Keystone.”
“How the Temple on Decatur Street Was Saved from Destruction.”
“Degrees in Masonry.”
“High Rank Masons.”
“Six Atlanta Lodges.”
“History of Masonic Temple Company.”
“Atlanta Commanderies of Knights Templars.”
“The First Masonic Temple.”
“A Visit to Solomon’s Temple,” by F. L. Seely. Profusely Illustrated.
Remember that this special number will be printed Wednesday after
noon. Be sure to get a copy. It will be well worth preserving.
Watch for The Georgian’s Masonic
Edition and Carry It Home With You
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GOODYEAR
CLOTHING
COMPANY,
51-53 Whitehall St.
tlon, whether hie credit be good or bad.
In effect, he concludes, It would de
prive the company- of adopting any
reasonable condition as to Its contracts.
However, President Arkwright sub
mits this proposition, relative to fixing
a maximum rate (o consumers:
Proposal to Consumori.
"If the mayor and general council de.
•Ire,” he eaye, “this company Is willing,
providing Its bid for lighting the streets
Is otherwise acceptable, to negotiate
with the mayor and general council
with a view of agreeing upon a maxi
mum net rate to be charged by -this
company to Its private consumers.”
The bid of the North Georgia Electric
Company Is this: Sixty-five dollars for
arc lights and 626 for Incandescent
lights for a one-year contract; tho
same for two years; the game for three
rears; 364 for arc lights and 627 for
I ncandeacents for a five-year contract.
The company submits us Its maxi
mum rale to consumers 10 cents per
kilowatt hour for heat and lights and 6
cents for power.
The following proposition, which may
be accepted by the mayor and council,
concludes the bid of the Georgia Rail
way and Electric Company. It Is ot
tered In lieu of the bids preceding It;
At 8 Per Cent Profit.
"This company offers to furnish elec
tric street lighting of the city of At
lanta under a contract for a term cf
five years at the actual cost of such
service,.such cost to Include Interest at
the rate of 6 per cent per annum and
depreciation at a rata to be agreed upon
on the proportionate value of the prop,
erty used In -
upon when the contract le entered
The bids were referred to the special
committee on a municipal light and gas
plant, Alderman Key chairman, with
which will meet the committee on mu
nicipal lights, telegraphs and tele
phones.
The bids of the Georgia Railway and
Electric Company, In full, follow:
To the Honorable Mayor and General
Council of the City of Atlanta:
Pursuant to your request to submit
propositions for electric lighting of the
streets of the city of Atlanta upon spec
ifications contained In the resolution
adopted by the mayor and general
council and approved by the. mayor on
April" 22, 1907, this company herewith
makes the following offers, namely:
We propose to furnish the present
number, or such greater number as the
city of Atlanta may .desire, of arc
lamps showing a consumption of not
less than four hundred and fifty <450)
watts measured at the arc with a watt
meter, and seventy-five (76) candle
power Incandescent lamps at and for
the fallowing prices, namely;
1.‘ Provided the lights are contracted
to be taken and are taken for a period
of five years, at the rate of 660 per
year for each arc lamp and 628 per year
I’or each Incandescent lamp during the
first year of such five-year contract;
at the rate of 659 per year for each arc
lamp and 127.50 per year for each In
candescent lamp during the second year
of the contract; at the rate of 668 per
year for each arc lamp and 627 per year
:’or each Incandescent lamp during the
third year of the contract; at the rat#
of 657 per year for each are lamp and
626.60 per year for each Incandescent
lamp during the fourth year of the con
tract; at the rate of 656 per year for
each are lamp and 626 per year for each
Incandescent lamp during the fifth year
of the contract.
I. Provided the lights are contracted
be taken and are taken for a period
three years, at the rate of 665 per
year for each arc lamp and 628 per gear
for each Incandescent lamp.
3. Provided the lights are contracted
be take:: and are taken for a period
„ two years, at the rate of 676 per year
for each arc lamp and 366.75 per year
fop each Incandescent lamp.
• Provided the lights are contracted
of one year, at tho rate of 678.50 per
year for each arc lamp and 637.60 per
yehr for each Incandescent lamp.
In the event any one of theeo offers Is
accepted this company standi ready to
give a bond payable to the city of At
lanta conditioned for the faithful per
formance of the contract.
This company .does not Incorporate In
this bid the language contained In sec
tion numbered nine of the resolution
Inviting bids for lighting the street* of
Atlanta with electricity for the reason
stated In the communication addressed
to tho honorablo mayor and general
council accompanying this bjd.
In lieu of the foregoing proposition,
this company offer! to furnish electric
street lighting of the city of Atlanta
under a contract for a term of five
yeare st the actual cost, of such service,
such cost to Include Interest at the rate
of 6 per cent per annum and deprecia
tion to be agreed upon on the propor
tionate value of the property used In
euch aervtce, and- the cost to be de
termined from time to tlmo upon eome
fair method to be agreed upon when the
contract Is entered Into.
GEORGIA RAILWAY AND ELEC
TRIC COMPANY,
By P. B. ARKWRIGHT. President.
A Communication.
To the Mayor and General Council of
the City of Atlanta; The bid of this
company, which accompanies this let
ter filed with the mayor and general
council, this May 6, 1107, does not In
corporate within It the language con
tained In section numbered nine (9)
of the resolution adopted by the mayor
and general council Inviting bids for
electric street lighting of the city of
Atlanta.
The section referred to Is one that
the company could not agree to, no
matter what price should be Inserted.
This language would require the com
pany to furnish service to a person re
mote from Its lines and In a section
where no other customers could possi
bly be expected, and would Involve the
company In an expense of thousands of
dollars to get a revenue of a dollar or
two a month. The language would alao
require the furnishing of current to any
person without condition, whether their
credit be good or bad. It furthermore
would deny the company the right.to
mako a minimum charge against the
customer. In effect. It would deprive
wn-
able condition os to its contracts. The
city of Atlanta, In Its waterworks de
partment, will not turnlah water to a
ereon off of Ita mains, and also re
.ulres the customer to make a mini
mum payment and affixes other icondl
tlons to Its contracts. There Is In the
nature of the electric lighting business
much stronger reason! for the person
or company supplying euch service to
bo allowed to affix these conditions. Bo
strong are these reasons that no com
pany can afford to agree to a contract
euch as proposed In the resolution re
ferred to, which denies It this right, no
matter how high the maximum rate to
be adopted may be fixed.
Tho question of the rate to be
charged private consumers le really
not a proper part of a bid for lighting
the streets. However. If the mayor
and general council desire, this com
pany 1s willing, provided Its bid for
lighting the streets Is otherwise accept
able, to negotiate with the mayor and
general council with a view of agreeing
upon a maximum net rate '
MOTHER AND TWO BA BES
'PERISH IN THE BLAMES
Hasleton, Pa., May 7.—A mother and
her two children were burned to death
today In a fire which destroyed m block
of houses occupied by three families
at Beaver Brock, a mining village near
here. The dead woman Is Mrs. Joseph
Dltcavey, wife of a miner. Tho chil
dren were Infants. It Is bslleved tho
fire was due to overheated stoves.
DEFECT ID SWITCH
WRECKS FIST DIN
Charlotte, N. C„ May 7.—A narrow
escape from death was experienced by
the passengers of vestibule train No.
68, on the Southern railway near Lex
ington, N. C„ last night, shortly before
midnight. The engine and front mall
car were reduced to Junk and splinters
and ths engineer and fireman escaping
almost miraculously.
The trouble resulted from a defect
at a switch. Tho track was not
cleared until 10 o'clock this morning.
Ths passengers were taken back to
Salisbury, the track being blocked for
eleven hours.
The train was running at the rate of
thirty miles an hour when wrecked.
ELEPHANT8 STAMPEDE)
ESCAPE INTO MOUNTAINS.
Special to The Georgian.
Anniston, Ala, May 7.—Tho attach
ment sued out Friday night by W, H.
Cannady and levied against the Jones
shows by Sheriff Lafjrande, win dis
solved at Jacksonville by limitation
and the show was released. IV. H.
Cannady, who sued out the attachment
for I7.0U0, fulled to cxecuto a bond for
614,000.
Shortly after leaving on their Jour
ney to Jacksonville In charge of tho
sheriff, two small elephants belonging
to the show, fastened together i.y a
strong chain, stampedod just north of
the city, and, making a do h for liber
ty, tore down a garden am! yard fence
and mode thler escape Into tho moun
tains. After considerable difficulty,
they were recaptured on the mountain
side, where they had become entangled
on u tree they were unable to pull
down. They were escorted back to the
headquarters.
Almost every
Mother knows
GEORGIA RAILWAY AND ELEC
TRIC CO.
Per P. S. ARKWRIGHT. President.
Court Opens At Anniston.
Special to The Georgian.
Anniston, Ala., May 7. — United
Btatee court was opened here by Depu
ty Marshal Hill and adjourned Imme
diately afterward until tomorrofr
morning at 10 o'clock. Owing to the
fact that the case of Alexander Chis
olm, In Birmingham, has been pro
longed beyond expectation, Judra
Huntley was unable to be here but he
to ho taken and are taken for a period will likely arrive In the city tonight.
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