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The Weainer: TbP wonther forornst for Atlanta and viol li lt. la aa follows: l air ind warmer tonight ami Atlanta Georgian (and news) Spot Cation: ly; i2Vt. in; 12*4. VOL. V. NO. 272. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1907. PPTn?. In Atlanta: TWO CUNTS. A AtLyili. On Train.: FIVK CENTS. Mission Board Asks That It Be Stopped in Pagan Lands. ATLANTAN SPEAKS BEFORE ASSEMBLY Question of Church Union Came Up in Report on Foreign Missions. Special to Tho Georgian. Birmingham, Ala.. May 17.—The forenoon session of the general assem bly of the Southern Presbyterian church was called to order by Dr. Mc- Xelll McKay, of Fort Smith, Ark. Mod. erator Howerton on assuming the chair snnounced the standing committees and the chairmen of the most impor tant committees. The presentation of tho elghty-flvc reports from Presbyteries on the Char, lotte agreement provoked Immediate end lively argument ns to tho method of procedure. Dr. J. S. Lyons, Dr. F. T. Glasgow, Dr, Thompson and Dr, Me- Pheeters leading the discussion. Pending decision, greetings were re- ceived from the Cumberland Presbyte. rlan general assembly in session at Dix on, Tenn. The report of the Theological Semi nary at Richmond, -Vo., was also pre sented. The Presbytery report on the Char lotte agreement was finally placed In charge of a special committee, consist ing of a minister and a layman from each synod, with special Instructions to report on the constitutionality of the agreement. Texarkana, Ark., Atlantic City, _ _ Louisville and Denver “Booster Clubs’; . mall I* .to Tho Georgian extended Invitations for the next as SCHOOL CHILDREN ASKED TO EXPRESS CHOICE FOR A NEW SEPERINTENDENT The Georgian Inaugurates a Voting Contest to Assist the Board of Education in Select ing a Successor to Maj. W. F. Slaton. sembly. May Refuse Baptism, Among the overtures presented today was one from the foreign mission board asking that baptism be refused those Inhabitants of Pagan lands who prac tice polygamy. A permanent committee on temper ance Is asked for by several Presby teries. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., Presbv tery asks for further aid for Stillman Institute for the education of negro ministers and white evangelists to he placed In the negro evangelistic field, The chairmen of the most Important committees appointed are aa follows: Bills and overtures, Dr. Allen G. Hall, of Nashville; judicial, Dr. Egbert 8mith, of Kentucky; foreign corre spondence, Hon. Thomas C. McRae, of Arkansas; foreign missions, Dr. Rus sell Cecil, of Virginia; home missions, Kev. A. M. Alexander, of Louisiana; publication. Rev. Neal Anderson, of Alabama; ministerial education, Dr. M. B- Hardin, of Kentucky; colored evan gelisation, Rev. D. Clay Lilly, of South Carolina; Theological Seminary, W. C. Campbell, of Virginia; assembly hoime and schools, Rev. J. H. Mack, of At lanta; women's societies, Joseph Ren nie, of Virginia; narratives, Frank XV. Lewis; Bible cause, James P. Smith, •f Virginia. It’s a matter of fact that the first day of the general assembly of the Pres byterian church brought out the fact that the articles of agreement are up permost In the minds of the commis sioners. At S o'clock yesterday after noon, after the commlesloners had spent two hours listening to long re- gpGs of executive committees. Dr. C. T. Thompson, of Lexington, Ky, made * motion for the appointment of a special committee to take charge of all resolutions ando vertures concerning the articles of agreement. In an in stant half a dozen men wanted to speak ““d finally Dr. J. B. Mack, of College jsrk, which Is In the Atlanta Prcsby- JJU. got the floor. He declared that me motion of Dr. Thompson was en- j rely premature and that euch a mo tion should be made In the regular order of business. Dr. Mack said that J“he of the standing committees had named and that he thought no should be taken. Tho majority with Dr. Mack and his motion to j , aim uis iiiuiiuii iw the motion prevailed. Dr. Bus- ( noil, uhn U’nH rlafanfgil fur thi* , ... who waa defeated for the piare of moderator at the election In ■he morning, presided in the afternoon »t the request of Dr. J. R. Howerton, he successful candidate. Dr. Hower- “Pont the entire afternoon arrang ing the standing committees. T . _ Report on Missions. „*“* flr *t report was on foreign rnls- and was read by the Rev. S. E. V, f' er - t>. D., one of the secretaries, ■v . . very outset the report soys; tir*;","i 1 many hindrances and ”• by the blessing of God the “nr ims made encouraging progress ", * 1 °ur mission llelds.” In certain •usslonary fields In Africa, according "the report, work has been hindered JLKfaction of the Congo government prohibiting any of the missionaries rom remaining more than fifteen daye ' any ,,no place outside of their regu- iiii... '" n *. T l>* report says that no •wstantlal results In the way of put- H* * n end to the atrocities In the country have been attained, •A with 1 * th * comml *te® had co-operat- “Itn tne Congo Reform Association, out a n,y n * w missionaries were sent aumU urln * ,h# >ear. making the total unul- on the t -0 *!. Including thirteen 22, r appointment, but not sent out. tre... " Il "‘ ,0,B * ca »h receipts of the retorrv were 1274.202.98. - The beard of education will be called upon within s few days to elect a new Head for the public schools of Atlanta. Major W. F. Slaton, after serving the city for many years In tho r|* sponsible position of superintendent, has determined not to become a candi date for the place again because of his advancing years. » The choice of his successor is one of vital importance to the citizens of Atlanta. It is one which closely concerns every parent and more deeply interest* every school child than any other affair of hia or her life, A number of probable candidates for the place have been spoken of, and the task of selecting one from among the number will not be an easy one for the board of education. The Georgian has no candidate in the race—no choice in the matter. But The Georgian la deeply, tenderly interested in the echool children of Atlanta. For months—from almost the beginning of the term last 8eptom- ben—The Georgian has each week enjoyed a visit from one or more of the public schools of Atlanta and Fulton county. The Georgian la proud of the distinction of having ao often played host to these future men and women of the 8outh’s greatest city. It is proud of the possession of their acquaintance and good will. During these month*, and by reason of the privilege of theso visits, The Georgian hae come to know and understand school children even better than its editor and publisher knew them before, Always strong in its be lief in youth, The Georgian has come to know, with an abiding faith, that there is much safety in the counsel of children—hat found new significance in those time-tried tributes to the worth of childish tsatimonyi “Out of the mouths of babes, ye shall hear wisdom,” and "A little child shall lead them." And to The Georgian hae a suggestion to make, founded upon its faith in the echool children of Atlanta and supported by an appeal for fairness to that most infallible of all tribunals—the Republic of Childhood, It Is this: THAT THE CHILDREN OF THE PUBLIC SCH00L8 OF ATLANTA BE ALLOWED TO EXPRESS THEIR CHOICE FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF THEIR SCH00L8, and that in electing a man to this reaponiible place, the board of education give whatever weight they may consider it worth to the popular verdict of this young republic. At an evidence of its faith in the value of epoh a verdict, The Geor gian ha* determined to provide a mean* of Its expression. It presents Here with and will print each day for a proper length of time a voting coupon by means of which each child may express hit or her choice for superintendent of tho publio achoola of Atlanta. The names of the ohildren voting will not be printed, but will be counted accurately, recorded in the pretence of reliable witnesses and the coupons then destroyed. The plan la a practical one, and The Georgian invites all the children of the publio achoola of Atlanta to take part In th* vote. Fill out tho occompanying coupon, according to directions, and bring or Voting Coupon—The Georgian I vote for for Superintendent of the Public Schools of Atlanta. My name is I live at No - - -St. School. I am a pupil of /Father’s Mv I Mother’s “ IrSunrrllnn name is Fill out. the above coupon and mail or bring it to The Georgian office. WHEAT CLIMBS OVER $1 MARK AGAIN FRIDAY NOW IN HANDS Bribery Charge of Abe Ruef Forces Schmitz Out. San Francisco, May 17.—Charged by Abe Ruef before the grand Jury with receiving a bribe of 250,000 from tho United Railways Company and facing the penitentiary, Mayor Schmitz has relinquished tho relna of San Francisco government to a committee of seven, representing the live great commercthl organizations of the city. The capitulation of the mayor la complete. He has transferred ln writing his authority, tantamount to a power of attorney, to the following citizens: F. B. Anderson, F. XV. Dohrmann, Percy T. Morgan, F. XV. Vanalcklen, Louis E. Rosenfeld, C. B. Bentloy ond Charles XV. Slack. Today the details of the plans of the city’s new custodians will bo made pub lic. y This Is not all the trouble In store for Mayor Schmitz. Following Ruefs story to the grand Jury, which bared all de tails of big bribery and boodle plots, and, It Is declared, accused tho head officials of the public service corpora tions, a movement was started to forco the mavor to resign and to install Fred erick XV. Dohrmann, a prominent whole- sale merchant, ln the mayor’s chair. It was supposed today that the Jury be fore adjournment yesterday voted a new Indictment against Mayor Schmitz and also Indictments against four high officials of tho United Railways Com pany. ‘ Ruef swore he sold the overhead trolley privileges of San Francisco to Patrick Calhoun for' 1*00,000 In cold cash. He swore on hls oath that out of this bribe money he had paid Mayor Schmitz 160,000 for hls official sanc tion to the secret sale. He confessed that he had given 2100,000 to the su pervisors as payment for their votes In massing tho ordinance legalizing what le and Mayor Schmitz hud done. Eye* Swollen With Tear*. Polo nnd broken, ho was scarcely ablo to tell hls story upon the w itness stand. Ills voice broke when In- cmi- fessert to the compact with Mayor Schmitz. LISES LIFE IN SAVIN! FIGHT FOR WOMAN’S LIFE BEFORE JURY OF GEORGIA DRAWING NEAR IN DODGE Carries Little Boy From Trestle, But Is Him self Killed. Special to The Georgian. Dallas, Go., May 17.—In the presence of hls mother, and Just as, after heroic effort, he pitched hls little nephew'. Mack Lucas, to safety, .Hugh Starr, tho 17-year-old son of J. ~ Starr, of this city, was crushed to death by the Southern vestlbuled train from Atlanta, on a trestle here this morning at 7:15 o'clock. Young Starr and hls mother were walking along the track accompanied by their little nephew. They had Juit crossed the trestle when they heard the approaching train. Starr looked back and eaw that the little boy had dropped behind and was some distance out on the structure. Rushing back, he seised the little fellow In hie arms and made desperate effort to carry him off. XVhen the train waa upon him, young Starr pitched the little boy to safety and at that moment was crushed to death. Hls body was mangled beyond recog nltlon. The little Lucas boy had hls arm broken by the fall, but hls Injuries arc not thought to be serious. he knew. Hls eyes were swollen with rode away with defectives. tears as he told how TIrey L. Ford, of the United Railways, had paid him the money out of hls own hands, for TIrey Ford had always been Ruefs close friend, and It burned hls soul to bring this man to a sure Indictment for nls crime. XVhen he had finished with the United Railways he nearly Mil from hls chair. Four grand Jurors rushOd to help him and held him until he could regain sufficient strength to stand alone. But proud as ever Ruef walked out Into the hell room, where etood the newspaper men, giving no sign of the tortures of tho hour within the grand Jtirv ehunilicr. II*- smll.-.l tin: same stnllo tlint lias ever made, interview Ing him a pleasure and nodded to those Ho gat into the auto nnd MORE THAN 1,500 PUPILS OF CITY SCHOOLS HAVE VISITED THE GEORGIAN Chicago. Mnjr 17.—It took the wheat mar ket lee* than eight minute* today to climb above the dollar mark again, nnd the whole opening attractlon-a break nnd a Hae of 4 cent*. Mg enough for two ordinary dnyn- took only thirteen minute*. News from aouthern Kansn* that recent fronts had nipped much of the wheat the green hug had left, that the crop wn« go n« backward In northern nu i« n tlJ llartlett-Kraxler eatlmate that the winter and spring wheat crops cau lwjfdly 560,000,000 bushels, were the bull cards. fiiere was uo wheat In iKgbt^’after the first fewfrenaled minute*, In which every one wanted to sell, nnd shorts bad to fight their way oot on a panlrky rise. Trice* I**. up by "eighths” and ending by Juinpfng ^ or He it a clip. Hepteinlier rose a clean 4c from the low point, landing high and dry at $1,014, and December at the same price. July jumped 24c and reuebed 99c. FIND A REVOLVER BV gain (Centi Determined to unravel the mystery which shroud* the disappearance of hie brother. J. L. Nash, who waa laet eeen on the banks of the Chattahoochee river on May *, Frank M. Nash, secre tary and treasurer of the Von XVlnkle Company# has engaged the services of Detective J. S. Kilpatrick, who wo* formerly connected with the local de tective department, and he le now bending hie energies toward running down several clews which he believes will serve to clear up the mystery of Nash's disappearance. Although Detective Kilpatrick has only been working on the case elnce Thursday morning, he has already dis covered evidence which it Is thought will throw considerable light upon th* case. A pistol, which Alls the descrlp- tlon of the wenpon carried by Mr. Nath when he went on hM Ashing trip, has been located In a pawn shop In Atlanta, and efforts are being made to locate the party who pawned IL The revolver Is said to have been pawned on May 4, two days after Mr. Nash was last seen. Seen Near the River. Evidence hae aleo been discovered I which shows that Mr. Noah was at the of hie disappearance. A woman, whose name has not been made public, has stated to thoae who are working on the case, that she taw a man fitting the description of Mr. Noah come Into the pavilion the night he disappeared and address another gentleman os “Doc.” The man thus said to have been ad dressed has not been located yet by the detectives, neither has he come for ward to volunteer any Information that would throw light upon the case. Detective Kilpatrick Is being assisted In the cate by Lieutenant Dunbar, of the county police, and both are working night and day In the effort to clear up the mystery. Both the officers are of the opinion that If the pistol located at the pawnshop can be connected with Mr. Nash a long step will be taken to ward the solution of the problem. 00000000000000000000000000 O O O OLD WINTER PASSING? 0 0 CAN IT BE TRUE? 0 O 0 Furs and other appurtenance* 0 0 of grim winter may be shed with 0 0 a degree of safety within the next 0 0 day or so. If the outlook Is to be O , trusted. O 0 The rain haa passed out of the O 0 south, and the north It suffering 0 O now. Forecast; o 0 “Fair and warmer Friday night O 0 and Saturday.’’ O 0 Friday temperatures: 0 0 7 o’clock a. m 57 degrees 0 0 I o’clock a. 58 degree* Q 0 8 o'clock a. m *0 degrees O O 10 o'clock a. m (3 degrees O 0 11 o'clock a. (S degrees O •O 12 o’clock noon 09 degrees 0 0 I o’clock p. 71 degrees O 0 2 o'clock p. in 7* degree* O THE PRYOR STREET SCHOOL. Pryor Street School Closes Series of 'School Visits, But Invitation Is Open to All Organizations. With the coming of the South Pryor street school Friday afternoon the series of visits of Atlanta’s public schools to Thu Georgian*, plant ram* to a close. During the past school seeeoo, since the Ineugnra- I IIP lull M.IIWI u nmiu, mq iiiaugm m- tIon of thra« weekly visits, more than 1,500 Kapils of the city schools, besides many enchers, mada a tour through the modem plant. Atlanta school children and the women who teach them know more today of the making of a modern dally newspaper tlmn the average man on the street, and they hare learned to appreciate more and more the importance of the paper wr*^ comes to their homes every nfternoon. Though the last of the city schools has rate, or to any other organisation whirl , To the general pnhlir the latrhstiing of The Georgian is always oat. There are no "Keep Oat n signs The Georgian's doors. The upper grades of the 8outb street school et * They were given h Pryor enjoyed their visit Friday, en a lecture on the making of and edited, the type «et, and the papers printed and distributed. Then they were •bourn through the mechanical departments and the workings of the linotype, and th, great pm* were explained thoroughly. The Georgian', Guests. The teachers snd pupils who were Invited to vMt The Georgian are; Teacher*. Miss l.ucfle Nolan, _ -Mira Annie Roddcy, , . ,, - — - - Miss'Lilly Lovetts, Uhn Kffle Brown, nusd - — - - , . 11 ....Villon near th* river *t about H 0 _ O ui.. V. Meoailratge, Ulsa Daisy Richards, llBSig* 8 * ° f S d Svlock on the nIf 1st following the day 0O00000000O0<H>00CH>000O0000 Miss Jaal. Upear, Mis. B. dsnoon. /Principal. Nellie Appleby* Seventh Grade. Emms Boatfleld. Georgeoa Banks, Dorothy Poster. Islay Bell Harrell, Nora Lark, Miss M. Haygooti. Leila Green, Amy Slate, Lillie Mae Squires, Willie Thompson, Kdna Johnston, Edna Monaalvatge, Minnie Phillips, Ethel Reams, Vera ftfruon. Yarn Thomas, Clara Tibbs, Geraldine Vlgncaux, Blanche Wilson, Laura Wolcott, Hugh Ham.*, William Cohen, Charlie Davis, Tslmsge Denson, Flewellen Johnston, Alfred James, Charlie Kruger, earner McClamrock, Clarence Smith, O^ren Terrell. Sixth Grade. MRS. SALLIE FREENEY IN MACON JAIL. Mrs. Fraeney will be tried in Dodgo county next week for the murder of W. P. Harrell. Sho asserts that she killed Harrell to protect her honor. Mrs. Freeney Waits in Macon Jail For Trial Which May Send Her to Scaffold or Prison., Weeping softly In her cell In the Bibb ferml to the Bttb county Jail. county Jnll, in Macon, and wondcrlnn piun her to death nt the end of a hung "Ya rope, Mrs. Bailie Troyuey alts day most Htrcnuotia battles for n woman's llfo One H . fighter. The ofhera are attorneys well known at the bar of Georgia, nnd stand among the loaders of their profes sion. Mrs. Freeney baa John Randolph 'ooper, the Macon attorney who made snch n famous fight to nave old man Knwllua DeLaey A Bishop, who are the coiitmel of record. The latter two were retained Im mediately after she was arrested, and At torney Cooper became connected with the ruse after the accused woman waa taken to the Macon jnll. On March 9, Inst, the crime for which Mrs. Freeney must ntnnd trial before n Dodge superior court Jury was committed. At least, the stntA of Georgia says It was a crime. Mm. Freeney. through her sobs and tears, graphically tells how sho dealt out death to protect her honor. Tho Death of Harrell. On the date In question, W. P. Harrell, one of the most prominent and wealthiest cltlens of Dodge eotinfy, visited Mrs. Freeney'* house. The nest known was * Harr | The trial,, which fongiit - and sensational, week. The story that toll 7 i ifaen to he Mtteil.v la set tells 10 one which, If true, shows that sho killed Harrell for that reason 'or -xiiMi llarry Thaw says be killed Stanford White. Mrs. Freeney declares Hint oho shot to pro tect herself from Harrell. At the time of her arrest, Mrs. Freeney, who Is 32 years old, was attractive, but the three months behind prison bnrs, with the worry and the thought that she may tread the gallows and meet n fate Ilk et Attorm ‘ “ told upon eyea pnd ’ ly pallor. Lawyers Will Fight. Attorney Cooner will dnnllrate the light he made for old man Rawlins nnd bis box* If necessary, to save Mrs. Freeney fr*>iu the gtillows or the penitentiary. “I don’t I relieve there Is n Jury In this great state of Georgia," he says, “who will condemn this little woman. Hhe only did " oiiuiu mini hit k'"hi nit 111*-; ,xn, cm neysr make me .I’cllcve a Jury of Georgli men will scuil till* weeping woman to th< allows, or even to the |»*nltentlnry.'' The criminal docket In Dodge county fo the coming term of ronrt la a large far re 11 waa dead, and Mra. Freeney, teal, admitted that , (die and was arrested uml her friends were namhered among those of her own circumstances. The killing created great sensation, and tlm many friends will devote the entire two w<m*K« of cm| to the trying of criminal cases. fldth Attorney Cooper nnd Attorneys De- baccy A Bishop are determined -to make M.«l. * #... \l.u C.oil.tA.. I.. Slim I.!*#«».. Ions fight for Mrs. Freeney to the bitter . n<l. Heveral of her relatives In other of the state are behind her. and th . dare tbevwltl help the lawyers to tight th case to the highest courts In tho land. And. In the meantime. Mr*. Fl Ann. in tne lueenume. Mrs. money «n* In the Mseon jail. waiting, .wqeylng and wondering whnt twelve good Georgia non and true wlll*lcclde. Georgia Elks Name Officers giwlnl to The Oorelan. Rome, Ga., May 17;—Atlanta took th* prl»* of 1175 for the bond contest, with the Firemen'# Drum Corps. At- iznta also tdok the first prise of 2109 for the best display .In the parade on account of It* fine uniforms, good drill ing nnd general appearances. ... , J. Fl. Pottle, of Mliledgevfllo, an elected president of the state ass... lo tion; J. XV. Boyer, of Thoinasvul*. Itrst vice president; B. C. Broyles, exalted ruler of Atlanta lodge, third vice presi dent. nnd C. R. >Vrlght, of Mneon, -cc- rotary. • • • ' ' ' i Much Important business; was trans acted nnd Augusta wan chosen ns next meeting plnce. — •I > Rome did herself proud In entertain ing the delegates. . • rani Ap XVliey LVickwetl, Donald Dudley, Howard Halre, fcddie Mayo, Roy Bauer, J. Jack Bowden, Jr/, Gates Dunn, lawli James, Hernert Mahan, Matharrla Mobley, Avery Pierce, Eugene Horibner, Fred Bmytbr, Thomas Thompson, Inman Wataou. • Basil Wooley, Jr., John Yates, Layona Barnes, Petring Cefalu, Lnclle Fincher, Marguerltte Hanye, A tile Maxwell, Clara Powell. Bennett Powell, % Kdlth Ktraton, Cleo Willey. Nellis Woods. II son. Vernon Asa Winn, Charles Young, Hbelhy Hhelton, Mary Cefalu, Edna Fll * Capitols Lottl# Moyer, Tommie Poole, Neltm Stewart, Growth and Progress of the New South Th, (IrorsMo record, her, each day rom, economic fact In reference to the onward march of th* booth. JOSEPH B. LIVELY- Since 1900, says The Manufacturers' Record, tho value of the South's agricultural products haa Increased to at least 12,400,000,000, the advance between 1900 and 1908 of 1950,000,000 being more than 3100,000,000 greater than the advance In Ihe preceding twenty year*. The lmportan.-e to the South of th* higher price of cotton ruling since 1900 and 1901 Is indicated In th* fact thnt the crop of 1998-99 of 11,275,000 bales was worth, Including seed, about 2322,000,000, while the crop of 1906-1907 will aggregate In value 1750,000,000 oh more. It Is true that this year’s crop will exceed that of 1899-90 by probably 2,250,000 bales, but at the prices then prevailing this difference In yield would have mode a difference of only about 185,000,000. The real difference due to the higher price will be nearly or quit* 1480,000,000. XYhlle It is conservative to put the total for this year at 8760,000,000, It la quite within th* rang* of possibility that when the final roundlng-up has been mode the real value of this season's crop will prove to have been not less than about 8800,000,000. The South today, with a population of 25,900,000, against a popula tion of >8,855.040 ln the rest of th* country In 1810, has more capital in vested In cotton mill* than the rest of th* country then, and Its consump tion of cotton In Its own mills Is about double that of the mills of the rest of the country twenty-six years ago. Its production of bituminous coal is more than twice as great—81,000,000 tons, against 35,900,000 tons; Its coke production more than three times as large. Its petroleum output 32.000,000 barrels, against 28,107,000 barrels for tho rest of the country In 1880. The total value of Its farm products Is about 3t50.000.ooo greater than the value of all the farm products of the rest of the coun try In 1880, and Its railroad mileage Is 7,800 miles lees. The value of the South's exports for the fiscal year of 1805, was greater than that of the rest of the country In 1180. Th* lumber Output of the South In 1500 « as valued at $840,000,000, or 1108,000,000 greater than that #.f the i.ahmcc of the country a quarter of a century ago.