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r" L SECOND SECTION. The' Atlanta Georgian and News VOL. V. NO. 326. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1907. ■PPTHTC. In Atlanta: TWO CENTS. JTTVJ.UXU. On Trains: FIVE CENTS. CITY'S REAL INCOME FROM WHISKYSALES GIVEN \]_ FIGURES Comptroller’s Report Shows But $106,937.50 Income For 1906. MUCH CRUELTY FOUND IN BIG RAILROAD CAMPS In discussion of the prohibition ques tion. the opponents of the law have •tuck to the figures, 1200,000," showing what revenues the city would lose each year should the bill become u law. The report of the city comptroller shows that this amount Is nearly twice ■he real Income from whisky dealers and saloons. The report of the comptroller for 1906, the latest report, gives the fol lowing figures: Collections—wholesale liquor licenses 16,375. Retail liquor and beer licenses, $100,- 562.50. Total $106,937.50. "I don't see how the city can lose what It has never hod,” said Council man W. H. Terrell. "It'has never had 1200,000 Income from the sale of whis ky, and I'm tired of hearing those same cld figures given." Alderman Peters’ Card. Alderman E. C. Peters, In a card published Saturday morning, makes a statement upon the effect of a prohibi tion law upon the city's finances, which does not coincide with the statement made by him upon the floor of coun cil last Monday afternoon, and as pub lished In The Georgian of Tuesday. ■Mr, Peters' card Is In reply to the reso. lutlons of the Evangelical Ministers' Association, adopted Thursday, In which Mr. Peters was quoted denying that prohibition would seriously Inter fere with city improvements. The card follows: "Editor Constitution: I notice that at a meeting of certain ministers held In the city July 18. 1907, the following statement was made: " 'The claim that the pending bill will seriously Interfere with city Im provements and dlcarrangc financial budgets Is entirely met by the denial of the chairman of the finance com mittee of the present city council.’ "As chairman of the finance commit tee of the city council, I wish to say positively I made no sucb statement, but on the contrary,-said It would se- ilously cripple the city’s ability to car ry out contracts made for building school houses, purchasing a water works pump, building the auditorium and armory, etc. It does not take a financier to understand that a loss of two hundred thousand ($200,000) dol- lnrs In revenue to Atlanta In one year will cause a serious embarrassment to those trying to build school houses, grade streets, lay water mains, place electric lights, etc., for people clamor ing for them. I regret the necessity lor the explanation. "Respectfully. "E. C. PETERS." "Don’t Depend On Whisky." Alderman Peters' statement at the meeting of council as quoted at that lime, and which he made no denial fol. lowing the publication, was as follows: "I think It would be better to wait until the legislature has acted on the prohibition bill oeforc we act on city extension, but I know that the city of Atlanta does not depend upon whisky for her growth." Mules Worked When Ready To Be Shot. MANY CASES MADE BY HUMANE OFFICER Visit by Agent Haskell and Georgian Reporter Shows Conditions. Vigorous prosecution lr: the courts of Fayette county against five con tractors doing grading work on the new line of the Atlanta, Birmingham end Atlantic railroad will be the result of a trip Just made to several of these construction camps by Local Agent E. V. D. Haskell of the Humane Society, and a representative of The Georgian. Agent Haskell has Just returned to Atlanta after a tour of Inspection of these camps and the conditions found existing in live df them he declares to be a disgrace to civilization. In some of these camps he fqund mules being worked that were better fitted, he. says, to receive-bullets their brains to end their suffering. The matter Is now In the hands' of Solicitor Lester of the Fayetteville city court and accusations have been sworn out by Mr. Haskell against those working the mules at Shepard's camp, the camp of Perkins & Pbwelt, and against W. F. Neal, G. A. Barbee and Val Driscoll. Reports of Cruelty, Reports of the manner In which the mules being worked on the railroad grading were being treated have been drifting Into Atlanta for some time past. Finally Agent Haskell received a communication from a prominent Fayette county man who urged him In the name of humanity to make an In vestigation and have the cruelty slopped. The result was that Mr. Haskell left Atlanta last Tuesday with the knowl edge and consent of the local officials of the Society for the Prevention of Ciuelty to Animals. He returned Thursday after having started the le gal machinery In motion which will lur.d the offenders In the courts and now he Is preparing Injunction pro ceedings to prevent the contractors from again using the mules In bad con dition. It Is true that some of the camps hod mules In excellent condition. But there were others working animats that would cause pity in the .hearts of all save the most cruel and hard-heart, ed. Mules there were with large sores on their necks and shoulders, and each time they strained at the scrapers or the plows, blood would gush from some of these sores. Huge lumps had formed on the shoulders of some o' the animals, and on top of thpsc lumps were raw places that In some cases, Mr. Haskell says, were almost to the bone. In Isolated Camps. Such conditions existing m Atlanta would have landed the offenders police headquarters ns soon as seen, but out In the country, in Isolated con structlon camps, the owners of these mules feared nothing until Mr. Haskell 7HE WEEK IN COTTON By JOSEPH B. LIVELY. speculative hears hers worked diligently to depress prices the past ’''ek. Thelr efforts In that direction have been auceeaaful to certain degree. In that on Sntiijday Jiiel ^Thursday sharp declines were established as the result of peraletcut hammer V Snhmlny',* bearish Influences Included continued favorable weather and un- eertalnty of the atlentlon In Alexandria, where confldenco srai'reported destroyer!. Hie nenr months suffered the greatest loaa-July ffl. August 17 nnil Jf.,l|! l, 10 r nr J,. point.—while the later positions were 76* points lower, as compared with the pre violin clone. A ahnrp advance occurred on Monday on reaaaurln* cablet tww» lug Hint the trouble there wns confined to stock exchange Interests, and wss as 'rilled to speculation In lund. Cron advices were ngnln “txirte.l, wit h the Souths,«t reporting n natural Improvement In the crop, hut no recovery In time from the lute start. After an advance of from 6«*> points mK'rnl nelllng or lerji nppesred on Hie expectation of n bearish weather report on Tuesday, resulting In s ahnrp reaction, mini prices being net unchanged to 16 points btaher. favorable The market surprised the trade Tuesday. Despite tho eontlnue(l fat erotite weather nnil prospects for n bearish weather report at anon. si7hortafn. points higher, andsteadily gained In strength on a strong demand from »borts „. fluoric,'d by aggressive bull support, and while the report on the nearner nitty met the expectations of the beam, the strength and adviinie eontlnuid, July at tl»** hlghoRt showing S2 |H>lnts gain nt 11.87, and August •*» : I**r nnd Jnnunry gniuM 17 points to 11.85 and 11.97, reepect 1 V 1 JJ* cotVo? Pf'flt* and some of the Wall street commission T* .2” ***[& Jo nts fusing n nhfirp reaction in the new crop months, Ann! prices being points h, *her. the Istter for July. . . ... ' toner .'«* -WW {ht P 7nr*ro?rdo^jM&ry n Dip afternoon the market turned npwnfil JjjjJ. ^SSLiS!'1 no int. October ED*. WEEK’S RANGE IN FUTURES. NEW ORLEANS. ^January SPOT COTTON QUOTATIONS. Friday. July 19. '*• s* u* Ncw^rSrk* 12.95 New Orleans ....... 12 13-16 >:» HarannaU IS IfU ^erfolk Mot,lie Atlanta A'lgunrn 12tt 1313-13 1114 Houston IS if 4 appeared upon the scene. The first camp visited out of Fair- burn In Campbell county was that of Miller & Lefrldge. Tho mules at this place ware In excellent shape and were kept In good condition. The same was true with Ballinger's camp a few miles away. But the mules at the camp of Per kins & Powell showed up In strong contrast. This camp is Just beyond the Campbell county lino In Fayette and Is cne of the largest camps on this section of the rood. The first few camps were visited by Agent Haskell and a reporter for The Georgian, wnile the remainder were Inspected next dav by Sir. Haskell alone. The camp of Perkins & Powell on the Harper plantation and consists of many men and mules. Besides grading the roadbed, a huge concrete culvert is being constructed. When Mr. Haskell and The Georgian reporter ar rived at this camp, the mulsh were Just bslng driven from the corral out to the work, and they presented a horrible sight as they passed In review. In Horrible Condition. ' Many of them had bad sores on the shoulders and necks, while one ema ciated gray mule had a bad left eye that looked os If It had been caused by a blow. These mules were not only afflicted with sores, but many of them were emaciated. Agent Haskell says the fault Is not that the mules are not fed enough, but that they are worked with such sores torturing them. J. H. Harper, a well-known Fayette citizen, and brother of the owner of the plantation on which thla outfit Is camp ed, told Mr. Haskell and the reporter that the stock was In bad shape and that he had wished for a long time that the authorities would take some action to prevent the cruelty. The owners of the mules at this camp were Included In those against whom accusations were sworn out by Mr. Haskell. The next two camps along the line—Lewis' and Nichols'—had stock that was In fair shape and satisfactory to the humane officer. But the next one again presented scenes of cruelty. This was Shephard’s camp. It Is situ ated In the country, about ten miles from Fayetteville and about eight from Falrburn. There were mules here with sore shoulders and one mule afflicted In this manner had a chain that kept slipping between the collar and sore and that dug Into the raw flesh. At this camp the mules were urged by negroes with the aid of stout sticks. Near Fayetteville, The next day Agent Haskell went out from Fayetteville with Deputy Sheriff Felt Jonos, of Fayette county, and more Inspections were mnde. A the camp of W. F. Neal, Agent Has kell says, the mnles were In very bad condition—not over ten In the seventy used being in a condition' to be worked. He declares blood was running from sores on the necks and shoulders. This camp Is about ten miles from Fayette ville, In the direction of Senoln. At the camp of G. A- Barbee, about nine miles from Fayetteville, similar condl- tions prevailed, and the stock was bad, says Mr. Haskell. Another against whom a case was made was Val Driscoll, whose camp Is situated near the other two. Mr. Has kell declares the mules at this camp were In exceedingly bad condition, and that blood was running from the raw sores. And yet the mules were being worked In this condition. Spratllng's camp, beyond Neal’s toward Scnola, had stock In fair condition, and no case was made. Agent Haskell left Atlanta with funds and authority to engagl attorneys at Fayetteville to prosecute offenders, but the officials of the county wera only too glad to begin the prosecutions after the matter was brought'to their atten tion and evidence furnished. Witnesses were secured and everything made ready by Mr. Haskell for a vigorous prosecution. In order to prevent a repetition of the offense, Mr, Haskell probably will enjoin the contractors from using mulss In bad condition and a violation of an order thus secured will mean a Jail sentence. TO HOUSE BEFORETHE STORM Prohibition Never Touched Upon at Saturday’s Session. WILLIAM D. ELLIS TO BE NEW .JUDGE With final action from both the house and senate on the bill creating a new Judge for the Atlanta circuit, the measure now needs only Governor Smith’s signature to become a law. It Is generally understood that the governor will appoint Captain William D. Ellis, one of the ablest and best- known members of the Atlanta bar. Captain Ellis Is the son of Dr. William D. Ellis, and waa born In South Caro llna. PROTE8T 18 MADE TO DELAY OF BILL. 8 per lit to The Georgian. Madison, Ga., July 20.—At a meet ing held here the following resolution! were unanimously adopted: ‘Whereas, There Is now pending In the general assembly of Georgia a bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors, and certain In terests In Georgia are trying to delay said measure by making It Ineffective until January 1, 1909: therefore, be It "Resolved, That we, the cltlsens. of Madison and Morgan county, do hereby most heartily Indorse the resolutions of the Atlanta Ministers' Evangelical Association, protesting against said postnonement. "That we appeal to pastors and pro hibition leaders In other towns and bounties of Georgia to call similar mass meetings on next Sunday, for the purpose of protecting against this de- ay." CORNELIA CITIZENS FAVOR PASSAGE OF BILL. HpeeUI to The Georgian. Cornelia, Ga., July 20.—After a ser mon on prohibition by Rev. A. J. John son, It was decided to call a mass meeting for the purpose of letting the cltlsens of this town put themselves on record In favor of the Hardman- Covington bill. The mass meeting was called to order with I. C. Wade as chairman and J. L. Perkins as secre tary. Strong resolutions were adopted not only Indorsing the pending prohi bition bill, but also commending The Atlanta Oeorgta for the bold stand It has taken on this vital Issue. The res. olutlons were signed by ninety of the leading citizens and a large number of women, who were present at tba meet ing. Following her precipitate flight on Friday when dissension arose between the prohibitionists and the antts, the dove of peace folded her wings on Sat urday and settled down over the ses sion of the lower house of the general assembly of Georgia. The session was short, lasting only one and .one half hours, and, as If by mutual consent, there was not one breath of prohibition, and not once was there any Indication that anything was about to occur to break the placid calm. After hearing a few new bills read and after passing a few local bills, the house adjourned at 11:30 to meet again at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. Realizing that the last legislative day of the week Is seldom productive of In teresting legislation, many of tho mem bers departed for their homea Friday night to get a few days' rest before the final struggle for and against prohibi tion In the state of Georgia Is precipi tated next Wednesday morning. Tho committee on education rendered on adverse report to the blit of Mr. White, of Madison, providing for the election of county school commission ers by the people. Mr. Nix, of Gwin nett, filed a minority report on the measure. Wants More Senators. Mr. Hule, of Clayton, Introduced bill to rearrange the senatorial districts of the state so as to Increase the pres ent number of 44 to 69. Tho anti-pass bill of Mr. Hall, of Bibb, was read a second time. This bill Is No. IS on the house calendar and will bring on a fight which will prob ably rank second In Importance to the prohibition bill. Mr. Hall affirms that It Is his bill or none, and when the gentleman from Bibb gets started he usually gives a good account of himself. The bill pro vides that only state and county offi cers shall be prohibited from riding on passes, and a hot fight Is expected when the aupporters and opponents of the measure clash In oral combat New Billt. By Messrs. Holder and Flanigan, of Jackson, and Furr, of- Banks—To amend charter of Maysvllle, so as to submit to voters question of establish ing public school system. By Mr. Ballard, of Newton—To ts- tabllsh city court of Covington. By Mr. Fowler, of Bibb—To amend act regulating licensing of pharmacists. Mr. Hule. of Clayton—To amend •JANE EYRE’’ COMES NEXT; FAWCETT STOCK COMPANY OFFERS POPULAR BOOK PLA Y Miss Wheatley To Be Seen.in Title Role. story, "Jane >f Charlotte THE GEORGIAN AT Thnt delightful stage Eyre," from the pen Bronte, will be the attraction offered by the Fawcett Stock Company at the Orand theater next week, with the us ual Wednesday and Saturday matinees. This play, like "Camille,” has been se lected following the Innumerable re quests for Its presentation. Every reader of a popular novel un consciously forms an Idea of the char acters described, the scenes enacted and the climaxes which follow, and when these can be presented graphically and with a lifelike realism the play becomes all ths more popular. The story of the stage follows close- _ . . . ly the line, of ,h. novel, and this will Vh’i' »O0000000tM}0000000a000000a 0 STILT SKATER COMING. 0 . _ 00O0000000000000000000000O Skating on stilts will be the faset natlng dlvertlsement promised as the extra attraction in the rink of the St. Nicholas auditorium at Ponce DeLeon park next week. Prfessor A. J, Self Is the daring skater who will attempt thle feat, which has never been witnessed It Atlanta before. He Is one of the best known skaters In the country and rise above his fellow competitors has resorted to this high-class style of skating. Professor Self has been making tour all over the South, where he has electrified audiences, both by the helghth of hie skates and the manner In which he gets over the rink floor. With an added length to his stroke he circles an ordinary rink In a twinkling. With the rink at Ponce DeLeon park he will have the added advantage of longer turns. The management announces his per formance for each evening at 9:30 o'clock, and on Tuesday, Thursday and By constitution so as to Increase senatorial districts from 44 to 59. Bills Passtd. By Mr. Slade, of Muscogee—To close certain street In Columbus. By Messrs. Sheffield and Donaldson, of Dalton—To Incorporate town of Duffle. By Messrs. Pries and Neel, of Bar tow—To amend charter of Adalrsvllle. By Mr. Jones, of Mitchell—To fix license fee for selling Intoxicants at $36,000 In said county. By Mr. Orr, of Coweta—To amend charter of Newnan. By Mr. Hill, of Monroe—To Incor porate town of Ellen. By Mr. Maya, of Butts—To amend charter of Flovllla. By Messrs. Russell and Slade, Muscogee—To amtnd charter of Co lumbus. By Mr. McIntyre, of Thomas—To In Corporate town of Patten. By Mr. Adams, of Chatham—To de fine militia districts of said county. By Messrs. Hill and Persons, Monroe—To create board of commis sioners for said county. lend an added charm. The story of lore that Is unfolded Is too well known to need other than a brief recount here. Jane Eyre as a young girl is taken into the family of Mrs. Reed, and after she has grown up Is turned out to make her own living In the world. This action Is encompassed In the first act. She goes to the home of Lord Roches ter and becomes the governess of "Lit tle Adel,” the daughter of the lord's dead brother. It Is while she Is serv ing in this capacity that Lord Roches ter falls In love with her and she with him, though It Is not brought out until S ' e saves his life later. While serving governess In the home of Lord Rochester, Mrs. Reed, the former friend of Jane Eyre, and her daughter, Oeor- glano, who haa designs upon their host, come to visit Lord Rochester at hts home. It Is here that the mad woman In the house sets it on fire, and It Is only through the courage and coolness of Jane Eyre that Lord Rochester Is sav ed. Hts gratitude Is only exceeded by his love and tho true story comes out and both are made happy. Miss Wheatley In tho title role has another of those emotional parts which are so well suited to her nature, George Schrader, who has never failed to please In any part assigned, will have the difficult role of Lord Rochester, which suits his nature well. Brandon Hurst will be seen as that S ollshed Frenchman, Achilla DeLeon. acob, the cockney, will be handled by Frank Craven, whose mastery of this dialect Is well remembered from his work In "Man and Superman," where he was the cockney chauffeur. Grace Sherwood will play the part of Mrs. Reed and the mother of Geor- glana, who Is to be taken by Ethel Conroy. Professor Brockelhurst will be portrayed by that clever character actor, DeWItt C. Jennings; Colonel Dent by Burr Caruth, Herr John Reed by Allen Fawcett, Mra. Fairfax ■ by Frances Matheson and Little Adel by Miss McEochron. Casino. There are three dally sessions skating In ths rink with music at each, The rink was never In better condition than at present, while the repertoire of tunes played upon the giant orchestrion Is as complete a band concert as the most exacting could wish to hear. 000O000000000000000000000g 0 PASTIME THEATER. O0000000000000000000000000 The management of the Pastime Theater, on Peachtree street, announces with pletysure the offering for this home of vaudeville for next week, which ts to Include some of the most diverting numbers ever seen on a vaudeville stage. The topltnera for the week are an nounced as the McHenry family. This talented organization Is composed mother, father, daughter and son. They are now what the famous Cohans were four years ago before they spilt up. The family composes one of the sweet est quartettes ever heard, as their voices blend beautifully. In addition they are graceful danc era, and get off a lot of rapid fire con venation that Is most amusing. James Hennessey, the eccentric Irish black face comedian, has a col lection of Jokes and coon songs that will make him an Instantaneous favor ite with the audience. Miss AnnaHtelnbom wilt sing, by re, quest, that sweet lave song, "Just t Little Rocking Chair and You," with appropriate llluetrated ' stereoptlcon slides. She Is a favorite In Atlanta, and her song will make a hit. Miss Vaughan Sargeant will follow In a series of songs nnd dances. Professor Hatdman, an expert In legerdemain, will conclude a wonder ful evening of entertainment Baldwin’s brass band of twenty-four pieces gives serenades hr nightly nt 7 o’clock. VAUDEVILLE AT CASINO PROMISES RARE TREAT; SEVERAL CRACK NUMBERS BELIEVE THAT FIRE WAS INCENDIARY 8|>eclal to The Georitsn. Yatesvllle, Go., July $0.—At Steed, a small place several miles from here, the Bally mills, a barn and a dwelling house were burned Thursday night at about 3 o'clock. There has been no one at tha mills since Tuesday nnd the fire Is thought to have been Incendiary. It was the property of J. B. Carlisle, of Culloden, and waa partially covered by Insur ance. 00000000000000000000000O0O 0 AT PONCE DELEON. O00000000000000000000O0O00 The rare beauty of Ponce' DeLeon, together with Its wonderful attractions, make this popular resort more a place for all the people than ever before. "Everything for Everybody" certainly covers the situation, for whether a person wants to spend anything or not, there Is enough to occupy the Interest and the attention of the people all the time. The thousands of plants that suf fered setbacks at the early part of the season have rallied under the summer Influences, and now there are beautiful budding beds, six Bnd eight feet In height. The crushed stone walks, the board walks, the shaded nooks and cor ners, the fresh water and the magnifi cent mineral springs are all attractions In themselves, to say nothing of the group of modern and first-class amuse ments. Of course Matthleasen’s band contin ues to be a strong drawing card. This band has become thoroughly estab lished. It Is composed of the highest class of musicians, and the .afternoon and evening concerts dally are always made up of the newest compositions. Ponce DeLeon Is cool. Its location, In a valley, surrounded by original woodland, shelters it from the after noon sun, end In the evening, no mat ter how heated the city may be, Ponce DeLeon Is comfortable and delightful. The Toboggan Hllde. the Old Mill, the Carousset, the Hale Car. the Gee Whiz and the Circle swing are all pop ular, and this haa been the most suc cessful and most popular season in all th# history of the park. Old Favorites and New Faces Come Next Week. The vaudeville bill that haa been ae lectsd for next week at Ponce DeLeon Casino Is thought to be one of rare variety and one that will be of real Interest. The sets come direct from New York, and on Saturday night will return to the great city, to take up Im mediate employment In the vaudeville theaters there. The program haa been knitted In such a fashion that there ran not be the ■lightest ronffletton, and there are no two acte at all alike. There Is come dy, novelty, music, singing, dancing, bicycle trick riding, moving pictures and Matthleaeen's orchestra. Martin, Buckley A Co., a combina tion of four players, who stand well In vaudeville, will be one of the feature numbers. It Is said In the advance sheet that this act ts without an equal In Its peculiar class, and that Its en gagements on the big vaudeville cir cuits serve as quits a real drawing card during Its visit to any of the cities. Gertrude Fisks, the lyric so prano, late a member of one of the best operatic organisations, and a recruit to the ranks of advanced vaudeville, will offer something real Ip a vocal specialty, and her manager declares the Atlanta people will get a rare treat. Roe and Brosche, who have scored hit after hit In Atlanta, have been in duced to meet old friends again, and there Is every Indication that the fun ny pair will be royally welcomed. This act Is crowded with funnfflsms, and that Rae Is one of the best of the Ger man character comedians will be evi denced. Bteele and Edwards, headliners In musical acts, will offer a number that promises to be one of the hits of the bill. Steele will be recalled, as he was the prime success of the offering of Steele, Doty and Coe, at the Casino last season. He Is without doubt one of the cleverest trick piano perform ers In vaudeville, and hla partner waa one of the stars of the "Four Emperors of Music." The Great Chick and Chlcklets. the wonderful comedy bicyclists, will be another of the features. There are three members of this set, and the style of cycle riding will appeal to those who like sensation and comedy. A new selection of moving pictures and new numbers by Matthlessen and his orchestra make up the blit. Beau will be obtainable from the Bijou box office dally from 9 until ( o’clock. Burglar Got Clothes. A burglar Friday night entered the home of J. F. Weir, 14! Hill street, and stole a suit of clothes. Ths home of T. 8. Cook, II Gilmer street, was also burglarized and a coat stolen. 000000000OO000000000000000 WHITE CITY. 0000000O00000000O00000O000 been The week Juat dozed haa great one at White City. The weather was splendid In com- parieon to that of the previous weeks, and the attendance was probably the largest sines the opening week of the popular pleasure park. The securing of Professor Wolftng*s educated stallions for three free per formances at the park dally during the entire week proved a bit of enterprise on the part of the management which has been amply repaid by the great number of new friends It made for White City. Professor Wolfing Is one of the best horse trainers In this country, and Is so recognised, and his stallions are probably the most Intelligent horses on exhibition anywhere. In addition to all tha difficult feats of trick hones. Pro fessor Wolfing has trained one of his stallions to be a pugullst. At the conclusion of each perform ance, he puts a pair of boxing gloves bn the pugilistic horse, and begins a two-round bout with him. The horse, standing almost upright on hts hind legs, gives blow for blow, counters, at tacks, Is backed to the ropes, rallies and then forces hts master to the ropes, finally being awarded the decision on points. The free performance ts made more Interesting by the Introduction of train ed dogs which act In conjunction with the horses. Every afternoon at 4 o'clock and every night at 1:30 and 9:30 o'clock th# free performances are given, and Wedemeyer'a great concert band playa all the while. The Haunted House, which Is now In operation at the park, has been pro. nounced one of the cleverest amuse menta along the Illusion line ever brought to Atlanta. The gigantic toboggan, the circle swing, the miniature railroad that goes all around the pretty lake, the vaude ville tjieater, the Fun Factory, the Cave of Winds, the Nlckelodlum, the carous- ael: these, with other amusements, in cluding rowing, are what go to make White City such a popular place dur ing these dull nays and nights. Special concerts by Wedemeyer’s band are given Sunday afternoon and night National Union Barbecue. A barbecue waa given by the Na tional Union at Brownwood Friday, and the occasion was pronounced a delightful one by all In attendance. W. D. Johnson, president, and Henry Cabaniss, past president were among the speakers. There are about 500 members of the National Union in At lanta, and the order la In splendid shape, as waa evidenced by the talks at the splendid barbecue. W. A. Covington and F. L. Seely Deliver Strong Addresses. For two hours Friday night a crowd In the Capitol Avenue Baptist church listened closely to the speeches of Judgo W. A.v Covington, F. L. Seely and Councilman W. H. Terrell. When these had concluded, the audience called for still more speakers. Leaning over the pulpit In a seml- confidentlal way, Judge Covington be gan hts speeoh with a few apt Jokes. The first produced a titter and In five minutes the audience was laughing outright ht the speaker’s sharply- turned sentences and clever thrusts. •'It's good to see the church mixing In thin kind of politics,” said Judge Covington. "While the bar rooms have been running this world, we have been promising better things In tho next." At this point Mr. Seely entered, amid cpplnuse. "An Instance of the eleventh hour reformer receiving the same wages as the all-day worker,” said Judge Covington. “Never will 1 get to a place before time again." Judge Covington's Address. Humorously, yet severely. Judge Covington denounced the rich men who favored liquor for financial rea sons. "These bar-keepers are better men than they are," he said, "and yet not one of the men who would have you thinly I he bar-keepers are public benefactors because we cnpA run tho state without them would allow his wife to associate with a saloon man's family. The best argument for the whisky traffic Is silence. They haven't mado a move that has not weakened their cause. There are more and more com ing over to our side. It was developed today that we had thirty more than three-fourths majority In the house." (Applause.) "They are out of business In Geor gia, my dear dying countrymen. Your grandchildren will have to consult an encyclopedia to find the meaning of such wools as 'saloon and distillery.' "If the opponents have one-fifth In the house- they may delay Indefinitely* the passage of the bill, but we aro there and there to etay until the ants tote us out of the capital In pieces. No call save a funeral In our family will draw us away. And nil theno other bills nnd financial arrangements for Atlanta have got to watt until wo pass this legislation “The real immediate reason why tha whole state of Georgia has gone crazy— I like that word—about prohibition la what a man worth three-quarters of n million said to me, 'We’ve got to quit selling liquor to the negroes. It sup ines him with the nerve which he has not got and Is responsible (or a great er cent of his crime.' That Is why the farmers und others have sent us up here to vote for pro hibition. The cry of a white woman In distress, which has always brought out the most chivalrous In the Anglo- Saxon, will sweep the state clean.” Mr. Terrell Speaks. In speaking of The Georgian, Mr. Terrell, who presided, said: 'Tyrants are afraid of a newspaper, particularly a free and Independent newspaper. To show you what a fix iv» were In on the day that this movement started In Atlanta, the matter was sup pressed. Once when I made a speech In council for state prohibition. It was not mentioned. A minister was asked to write on article for one of the papers and In It he put several sentences against the liquor traffle. It was blue- penciled—not by The Georgian, but by another large dally paper. "I am thankful that there was ono young man who had the right and tha might to help us. I am glad that thera are such young men as Fred L. Seely.” When Mr. Seely was Introduced, the audience broke Into applause. "Judge Covington has given tho ar guments for prohibition, so I won't make a speech along that line," said Mr. Seely, "but I would like to tell you something about this fight, and It will help you. That Piedmont Meeting. Mr. Seely told of the committee of ten from the Piedmont crowd -which argued with him for two hours In on effort to get hts support. 11s said that after listening to them and asking them questions, he decided that there were no real reasons against pro hibition. "It Is a common-sense, manly move that the women have kept alive for twenty-five years," he said, "and that ' why The Georgian stands for It. “These men are making all the de pression that wilt ever result from pro- tlblUon, with their clearing house reso lutions and directors' resolutions. "There is another thing you men should do. Let's not be ashamed of being a prohibitionist. Tell your friends you are a prohibitionist nnd help the cause." In speaking of the fight against the fillbusterers In the house, Mr. Seely ■aid: * "You ladles of this church might fur nish these legislators with lunches on next Wednesday, for there Is no telling how long they may have to alt In their seats. Make up 140 of them. Give them to the men who favor the prohibi tion bill." A., B. & A. OFFICIALS RETURN FROM TRIP. President H. M. Atklneon and First Vice President Freston S. Arkwright of the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad, arrived In Atlanta Fri day from New York and Boston, Valero they have been looking after the inter ests of their road. After remaining In Atlanta a short time, Mr. Atkinson left for Brunswick on railroad business. President Atkinson saya ho still be lieves train* over the new road will be running Into Atlanta by October L Ho ts Interested aa to what sort of leg islation will be enacted by the present legislature affecting railroads. He said ho trusted the legislature would con- tlnue Its policy of treating fairly with railroads and especially th..ao belrn constructed.