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the weather. For Atlanta and Vicinity—Part ly cloudy Wednesday night; The Atlanta Georgian SPOT COTTON. Liverpool, steady; 7.18. Atlanta, Thursday probably local thunder shower*. If you wish to keep poited on what the Legislature Is doing, get Tho A r\ IVTIh' “The Bracebrldga Diamond*, a thrilling mystery story, will be- Georgian Every D*y. aYTN JJ 1A| Uj W O gin In Thurgday’# Issue of Tho Georgian. New Orleana, quiet; 1213-16. Au- KUfftn, quiet; 13ft. Savannah, steady; . VOL. V. NO. 329. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 24,1907. PPTfTHS lo Atlanta: TWO CENTS. .IT J.VJA^JU. On Train*: FIVE CENTS. FILIBUSTER ON THE PROHIBITION BILL CONTINUES STUBBORN FIGHT MAY LAST RIGHT UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT K Bare Majority of One-Fifth Blocks Will of the People of Georgia. STRICT LETTER OF RULE BLOCKS VOTE ON BILL Under Present Chain of Filibustering System, Minority May Delay Legis lation on Prohibition For Indefinite Time. The roll call on “the previous question” at 2 o’clock showed a slight weakening in the forces of the antis, and fearing that their strength of one-fifth might be lost, members of the opposition took up a station near the door to prevent any anti member from leav ing the house. Should there be lacking the one-fifth, which they have held all day, the filibuster will fail. “We apprehend no unfairness in the decisions of the speak er,” stated Hon. W. A. Covington, author of the house bill, at WHITE RIBBON ARMY THRONGS WOMEN OF GEORGIA GATHER TO WATCH AND PRAY CAPITOL GALLERIES AND HALLS Thousands AreTurned Away Unable to Find Standing Room. TW# LEADERS DISCUSS FILIBUSTER IN HOUSE "Georgia’, going dry; Georgia', doing dry; Pa., along tho watchword— Georgia’s going dry.” (To Tuno of "Brluglng In the Sheathes,") Before a throng whloh fill, the galleria, to overflowing and packs the corridor, until entrance I. almost Impossible, the house of representatives Is bsttling over the bill for prohibition In Georgia. Since the house was called to order at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, a •mall minority, barely tho necessary one-fifth of those voting, has defeated the wishes of the people and has held In check the power of the prohibition ists In the house—-four-fifths of the membership—by a systsm of filibuster ing tactics sustained by a strict interpretation of the rules of the house. Hardly.had th. house been opened, and tho prayer of th. chaplain died away, until theopponents of the prohibition measure had shown their hands, and had forced the fight on the bill. There was no hopo of defeating it, no earthly chance to keep whisky in Georgia, should the bill ever reach a vote, for more than three-fourths of tho members stand solidly for prohibition. Tho only hope of th. anti-prohibition forces lies in delaying tho vote, forcing the bill to lie over a week or more, then beginning another fight for delay, and another and another, until the eession ia over and the bill still kept from the floor. ■We are making splendid pro_gr.» and are ’happy on the way. The vote discloses th. fact this morning that 130 members are standing and will tone wall for the bill" eald Chairman Seaborn Wright, of the •tend like a etone House temperance oommittee, Upon Rule 184 of the house rules. In effect from lost year, since the house has adopted no new rules at this ses sion, In baaed the fight of the filibus ters. This rule declares that upon a rote of one-fifth of those voting, the ayes and noes must be called. Speaker Slaton has ruled that this cannot be set aside, and the demand for the roll call has been made upon every question be fore the house. Under this rule the opposition mem bers are rising to explain their votes, motions are being made to extend the time of explanation from three minutes to ten minutes, a demand for a roll of the ayes and noes is made and sustain ed by the bare one-fifth necessary, and the roll |r called. This would ordina rily require fifteen minutes, but each member of the opposition rises to ex plain his vote, another extension of time is demanded, another vote taken —and so the delay goes on. Under the rule there Is little oppor tunity to defeat the tactics of the op position. Nothing but the will of Speak er Slaton, based upon his knowledge or the sentiment of the great majority, and the open certainty that the minor ity is merely trying to block legislation, can defeat the filibuster. . . Will the small minority be permitted to rule the majority In the house throughout the remainder of the ses- »lon? it u certain that the prohibi tionists will permit no other legislation to be completed until this bill is passed. There are great questions before the assembly besides this, and soon the ses- flon will be over. If the prohibition bill Is not passed within a short time, it W *JI be necessary for the governor to call an extra session to take up those matters in which the people are deeply concerned, and which should have been decided before today. . Won. Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb county, has shown his colors at last, and he Is Jpt among the leaders of the antl-pro- hjbitionlsts, as had been expected by them. 'T am not In sympathy with the at «mpt to delay the vote upon the pro Jib tion bill,- declared Mr. Hall, •‘and I *111 vote to put It on Its passage when the proper time comes." That Mr. Hall will cast his vote Jplnst the bill, however. Is conceded. «« also opposed Mr. Wright’s effort to ■ccure from the speaker a ruling which ^ouid prevent the opponents of the measure from purposely delaying the Km “win unojii'B “HI. laying that h. was opposed to the ‘xerclse of arbitrary power. An “Endless Chain.” L'nder an "endles. chain aystem" of "libusterlng. th. anti, have a seem- Interminable plan of delaying the Mr. Nix, of Owlnpett. moved the Jffvloua question on motion to recon- i"L* r “ bill. Mr. Dunbar called for the and nays, and waa suatalned by I,'* nr nesssary one-fifth vote. Mr. Ad- r?‘‘ “Poke for three minutes, and Mr. » extended to ten minutes. Then Mr. .1’* cille<s ‘he yeas and nay. vote. Each member of the op- romtlon desired to explain his vote, i?'* caused another request for ten Canutes, another call for the yea. and iTh ~and this can b. continued Indef- Nothing but the will of the “palter can atop the light for delay. During th. reading of the Journal, tr;'” and Barrow, of Chatham: Richmond, gave notice that, at the proper time, they would move the re consideration of a number of local bills passed Tuesday and would speak on the motions. Among these was the resolution creating the board of legis lative Information, a matter which would afford food for argument, con tinuing all day, If necessary. After the reading of the Journal, Mr. Hines, of Baldwin, moved to recon sider the bill repealing the act creat ing the city of Hamilton, In Harris county, and addressed himself to the motion. He began by reading the bill, carefully refraining from hurrying, and dwelling upon every comma and period with an evident desire to stretch out the reading as long as possible and save himself the trouble of Impromptu speaking. The galleries are lllled to overflowing, nearly every member Is In his seat, and the corridors are lllled with friends of both sides. In the hall outside the house of representatives the women of Atlanta are preparing luncheons and coffee for the prohibition members, an. tlclpatlng a siege which may continue until midnight. Routine of House. The house met at 10 o’clock Wednes day morning and wa* led In prayer by Chaplain Parks, after which the speak er requested the clerk to read rule No. 173 for the benefit of the visitor*. The rule applied to those present who were not allowed the privilege of the floor and Speaker Slaton declared that It would be rigidly enforced. He Instructed the sergeant-at-arms to ar rest and bring before him for contempt anyone who attempted to come upon the floor of the house without being allowed that privilege by the rules. The speaker also had rules 13 and 38 read to the house, which have refer ence to applause In the galleries. Speaker Slaton Informed the house that he would have the galleries cleared upon the slightest Indication of ap proval or disapproval. Beginning of Fight. Mr. Dunbar, of Richmond, gave no tice that at the proper time he would give notice to reconsider the action of the house In passing the bill of Mr. Blackburn, of Fulton, on Tuesday, which provided for appropriating 343,- 000 for pensions. Mr. Adams, of Chatham, gave notice that at the proper time he would more to reconsider the action of the houje In passing the bill to Incorporate the ,0 Mr °Hlneif 'ot Baldwin, gave notice that at the proper time he would move to reconsider the action of the house passing two pension bill, on Tues day. Mr Barrow, of Chatham, gave notice that at the proper time h. would move to reconsider the action of the house In passing on Tuesday house resolution No IS providing for the creation of a bureau of legislative Insurance Infor- Following the reading of th. Journal, Mr. Hines. of Baldwin, moved that the (Continued On P.ge Thrt*.) Dawn came Wednesday on wings of heat, and even before tho blistering sun topped the eastern horizon, Atlanta lay sweltering In torrid temperature. But It could not stem the flow of en thusiasm of hundreds of good men and women who moved on Georgia's capital to watch the Anal battle for the great est reform In the state*, history—the prohibition bill. There have been many stirring scenes enacted In that great pile of granite and marble, many occasions when cn- thuslasqi and fervor ran high, but ev ery other scene paled into Insignifi cance beside that wonderful scene on Wednesday. Day dawned to And hundreds on their knees In supplication to the All Wise for the prevalence of tho right on this dny. By 7 o’clock the White Ribbon hosts had moved on the capltol and the galleries were Jammed long before 8 o'clock. All the great workers for prohibition wero there—Mrs. Mnry Armor, Dr. A. R. Holderby, Dr. J. C. Solomon, W. D. Upshaw, Dr. John E. Whit, and countless others. Ev.ry Corner Filled. - By tho time Speaker .Slaton hqd rapped the house to order at » o'clock, every available point Ih galleries and the floor was occupied. About tho doors lending to the chamber and to the galleries hundreds surged In an effort to hear or see the opening of the great fight. A sweet-faced lady, whose hnlr was sliver, hurried up, a package held close In her hand. She turned away In dis may as she saw the surging crowd about the doors, and sold; “Oh, what a pity I can’t get In. And I brought my lunch so I could stay fill day. This Is the thing I have prayed over for years, and to think now that I can not see the realization of my hopes and prayers!” But some one near heard, and by hnrd work succeeded In getting her Into the gallery and n seat there. Her radiant smile paid him for the trouble and exertion. In Terrlfio Heat The overflowing crowd became rest less, tilling the senate galleries. There the personnel shifted constantly. No body was content to sit still unless they had a seat at some coign of van tage. Inside the chamber the heat was lerrlfle, but nobody seemed to Worry over It. The Whits Rlbboners came early and by II o’clock had tables placed, on which were heaped all kinds of edi bles. Just a little way off was another table groaning with good things. It was furnished by the liquor men to their adherents. Everywhere White Rlbboners were busy making the little bows of white ribbon and pinning them to all who would accept them. Few refused. No body could mistake the temper of that great throng of near 3,000 people that rame up to the capltol to see a prohi bition bill passed. Antl-prohlbltlonlsta were so scarce it required a definite search to locate them. Old Hymns Roll Out, Now and then there rolled along the halls and corridors voices singing good old hymns. But the crowd packed densely In and about the chamber were not disturbed by It, as the scene below absorbed them. As the morning wore away there was no diminution In the crowd. The few departures were more than made up by the fresh arrivals. Business In the senate dragged. Members felt the In fluence of the great struggle across the hall, and many seats were empty dur ing a major portion of the session. Work about the capltol was almost suspended. Officials were restless, and when unable to obtain satisfactory news from the seat of war, would drop everything and go to And out for them selves. Prayer At 8unrlse. At the Second Baptist church, the beautiful temple of religion presided over by Dr. John E. White, one of the foremost leaden of the prohibition forces, a sunrise prayer meeting was held. Rev. Jr A. Harris, of Macnn, brother of Mrs. Mary Armor Harris, president of the Georgia W. C. T. U„ officiated. A constant stream of people flowed Into the capltol all tha morning, and Hunter and Mitchell and Washington streets and Capltol avenue were lined with expectant men and women, sur charged with Intense hope and prayers. The battle of prohibition to be fought out In the legislature marks the culmi nation of years and year, of prayer, and of work. A myriad of obstacles had to be overcome, a thousand-ene mies had to be fought, hundreds of ar- gumsht* had to be answered before tbs prohibitionists got the upper hand and on Wednesday morning, with the cer tain satisfaction that victory was theirs, the prohibitionists hsd not the least Intention of not pressing the ad vantage for all It waa worth. D.ad Silence In House. A. fsr as could be seen, every mem- “We shall kssp up this method of delaying the bill as long as we " stated Representative R. B. Blackburn, of Fulton county, "and then. Ise something else.” can, wo can devise "The success of the filibustering depends largely upon the speaker,” said Representative W. A. Covington, author of ths house bill. “If Speak er Slaton recognizes a prohibitionist first, during this reconsideration of bills, the prohibitionist can move the previous question and shut off de bate, thus ending discussion on that particular bill. "If Speaker Slaton recognizes an anti-prohibitionist first, he will se cure the floor for en indefinite length of time, thue delaying action. The Bracebridge Diamonds, a fascinating mystery story, will begin in Thursday’s issue of The Georgian. Be sure to read the opening installment. Then you’ll be anxious to get each day’s chapter until the end is reached. WHITE ROSE EMBLEM SENT BY WOMEN OF ALL GEORGIA On every desk In the house Wednesday morning waa laid a whits rose, sent by the women of Georgias Before the seaslon was well under way nearly every member wore the rose In his buttonhole, several of the opponents of the prohibition bill donning the flower, as well as the sup porters of the measure, who accepted It as their emblem. With the rose was sent the following card: "The ladles from various sections of the state are here with hearts beating high with Joyful anticipation. We desire to know our friends— therefore, we ask that you pin this little flower on your coat today, that we may know who are the home defenders. "Georgia womanhood appeals to Georgia manhood today for protec tion. "Atlanta, Ga., July 14, 1307." COMING TO ATLANTA TO LIVE WHEN GEORGIA GOES DRY It seems too good to think of Georgia being dry, but thank God It will be, and then I want to return to Atlanta to live and raise my chil dren, and I surely will. I enclose 18.00 to pay for two years for The Georgian—best of all the papers In this entire country. If Georgia goes dry, you will have to deliver the most of this subscription in Atlanta. Respectfully, W. E. JOHNSON. Tampa, Fla. ber of the house was at his desk when the opening prayer waa heard. The quiet on the floor of the houae wae al most deep enough to bo oppressive. The whisky men were conaplcuous by their absence. Very few of them acre to be seen. Their advocates were equally os scarce. There waa no lob' bylng to amount to anything prior to the session. A few member* talked among themselves In hushed tones, but the subject of prohibition, although up. permost In the mlnde of all, was care fully avoided. The prohlbtlonlsts were confident. The only doubt was as to the steps that would be taken by the antis to delay the measure. The antis seemed almost resigned. They have one hope, It seems, and they would not disclose that. "We may not have a prohibition dls. cuaston today after all." said ona to a representative of The Georgian. An other made a similar remark Tuesday night. How long will th. opposition be able to delay th. passage? There will be no compromise. It will be a complete victory or a com plete defeat. Diss After Drinking Whisky. Willis, N. C.. July 34.—Th. 13-year- old win of W. H. Ellis drank copiously from a half-gallon Jug of whisky and died a few hours later. Ellis Is a pros perous farmer. Fireman Killed; Erigineer Hurt Special to The Georgian. Nsw Orleans. La., July 34.—A. J. Ricks, fireman, was killed and H. Cutrer, engineer, was painfully hurt this morning, when an uppert belt train on the Illinois Central road Jumped the track and ran Into a ditch at Sauve, a few miles north of this city. A broken piston rod caused the accident. RACE RESULTS. BRIGHTON. First Race—Bat Maat.rson, 7 to 5. won; Cabochan, 3 to 3, second; Ber wick I to 5. third. Time, 1:13 3-5. Second Race—Thlatledale. 14 to 5, won; Garrett, even, second; Judge White, 3 to 5, third. Time, 3:57. FORT ERIE. First Race—Scent. 1 to 1, won; Reveille, 3 to i, second; Pluntagenet, 2 to 1, third. Time, 1;41 1-5. Never Was Such Scene Witnessed in Georgia. In the legislative history of the new capltol, since It wae given twenty yearn ago from the commlMslon to the people. It Is doubtful If there hn& ever been a scene so unusual, ao significant and sb thrilling as that enacted within Its walla Wednesday. An old soldier coming down the step* of the west wing upon hie crutches halted a representative of The Geor gian with the statement: "I have not seen so many people since the Battle of Gettysburg." And a gray-hatred prohibitionist, with face aflame, taking the hand of the reporter, declared: "This Is the most Important hour In Georgia since the resurrection morn." Long before the opening hour of the morning, the sidewalks, the aisles, the corridors and the lobbies were thronged with men and women of Georgia. Nei ther the steaming heat nor the surging crowd, neither tho personal discomfort nor the physical weariness deterred the undaunted and unconquerable advo cates of a great moral cause, and all day long while the legislature warred furiously over technicalities, clashed over catches and fenced like swords men over mere words and mere trifles of movement, there eat in the packed galleries the womanhood and tho man hood of Georgia, Intent, patient, con *K.Otf± BMYDrtUl WlJ WUllSfcJto suf fer unto tne uttermost In order to lend help and Inspiration to the cause of home and children and state. It ta difficult for many to understand how a handful of Georgia law-makers, charged with the representation of the peoplo should stand seemingly sot, stolid and Indifferent against the ma jority appeal of the galleries and the aisles. It was such an audience as one might Imagine In the house of parlia ment If England were about to declare war with Franc, or Germany. It was auch an audience a. might sweep the long aisles of Washington If this great republic were about to lock arms with Great Britain nr with Russia. And In the hearts of them nil there pulsed the same spirit of devotion to a cause of consecration, to a moral idea which made every man a hero and every woman a heroine In that mighty throng. Unanimous Re-elec tion at Convention Wednesday. ABSENCE OF MINISTER GIVE8 RISE TO RUMOR. Special to The Georgian. Rome, Ga., July 34.—Friends of Rev. Henry Wllmer, a revivalist, are at loss to understand his continued ab sence. He tpok along with him the sum of 8150, which the members of the East Side Baptist church had gathered aa a nucleus for a building fund. Six months ago Wllmer came to Llndalo nnd begun to work In the cotton mills. He claimed that he was from Sun Francisco. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE OF BIBB HOLDS MEETING. Hpc,'Ini to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., July 34.—At a largely attended meeting of the Bibb County Anti-Saloon League, representing over 1,600 qualified white voters of Bibb county, constituting a majority of the qualified voters of Bibb, representing nil legitimate Interests and businesses, but not constituting all the prohibition ists of tbe county, resolutions were adopted protesting against any amend ments to the Hardmnn-Covlngton bill nr postponement of the time when the bill shall become effective, were adopt ed. The representatives from Bibb county were urged to support ths measure and work for Its passage. That the members of the Georgia di vision of the Farmers’ Union appre ciate the good work done In the past year by the state officers of the organ isation was shown Wednesday morning at the convention now being held In the Peachtree Inn, when the entire staff of officers was re-elected for the year. There was one nominating speech, an eloquent one by Hon. 8. E. Lee, of Coweta county, and at the conclusion there was a unanimous rising vote nnd the officers were again placed In office. The election resulted In the following being named again: R. F. Duckworth, Barnesvllte, president; W. P. Qulnby, Bartow county, vice president; J. L. Barron, Upson county, sscretary-treas- uror; J. L. Lee, DeKolb county, state organizer; G. M. Davis, Floyd county, state lecturer, and J. G. Eubanks. Polk county, atato business agent. The following are tho members of the oxecutlvo committee which were re-olected: J. II. Hoyle, Upson; R. J. Smith, Forsyth; J. D. Anderson. W. V. Martin, Tift, nnd W. T. Hoguo. Other officers re-elected woro: T. N. Bazemore. Taylor, conductor: J. W. Burns, Bartow, doorkeeper; J. C. Ven- ablo, Gwinnett, chaplain, and R. A. Wilbanks. Gwinnett, sergeant-at-arms. Unanimous Election. The result of the election and tho manner In which It was conducted waa a high compliment,to the officers who have been at the head of the union for the past year. There was not a dis senting rote, but on the contrary thero were words of praise on all sides for the officers and the excellent manner In which they had performed their duties. Previous to the election of officers at ths session of the convention Wednes day morning annual reports were made by President Duckworth, Secretary- Treasurer Barron. Organiser J. L. Lee and Lecturer O. M. Davis. All of these report* showed the union In the best of condition and that great progress had been made during the year. President Duckworth's report was an Interesting one nnd will be printed in pamphlet form for tho perusal of the members all over the state. It showed the union tn a flourishing con dition, with more than 80,000 members. Mon.y In Treasury. The report of J. L. Barron, secretary, treasurer, showed that when ho as sumed the duties of his office there was a debt on hand, but that now there was over $1,000 In the treasury with all bills paid. That there has been a phenomenal growth In the atrangth of the union In Georgia was shown by Organiser J. L. Lee's report. This pointed out that a year ago there were only 446 chartered unions In the state, while at the pres ent time there are 1,080. Similar progress was shown In tho report of Lecturer O. M. Davis. He entered his office In laat December and since that tlma he ha. been energeti cally at work In every section of the state spreading the gospel of unionism among the farmers, and he has created enthusiasm In every section of the state. As a result of his work, new unions have been chartered every where. Since he has been In office ho has averaged one speech a day, but on many days he has madq several speechei to gathering* In various places. Reports were also made by several committees which showed the best of progress and tn addition a mass of rou- (Contlnued On Pegs Three.) Growth and Progress of the New South It Is proposed to organise s company with ■ capital stock of 150.000 to hnlld a cotton mill at Baton Uonc. La. IV. K. Brady sad associates are Interested. Tbe Pioneer Cotton Hills, of Gutbrle, Okie., Is arranging to Install 3.0M spin dles additional ta present plant of 8,000 spindles. The mention of this company last week was not correct la Its details. ... , Tbe Oriental Textlla Company, of Houston. Tex., Is reported as to expend 3500.- 000 for the erectiou end equipment of a cotton factory. It is Dow operating a plant for the mauufactnre of camera hnlr press cloth. . , deports State that the Horsy (N. C.) Cotton Mills .has purchased 700 seres of land at W.luut Orore, N. cT. ns s nits for the erection of s Urge cotton fac tory. The company oiwratcs 31,240 spindles at Hnray. Tbe Delhorg Cotton Mllli. of Davidson. N. C.. las been Incorporated with a capital stock of 3100,000 by Messrs. J. P. Monroe, J. «• Gray end A. B. Young. The company's Intention Is to erect s modern building and Instsll 3,500 spindles for the manufacture of Noe. 13 to 30 eotton yarn). The Okie boms Cotton Mill nnd Derelopment Company, of Oklahoma City, OkU., Incorporated with cspJWl stock^of^ WOjOOS. single healer finisher tapper, one drawing frame, four deliveries: one slubber, eighty spindles; one enewtar. l8 spindles, end eight 54-Inch yarn reels. It ta stated that the Wsehnrta Mills, of Chattanooga, Tenn.. will st one, range details of Its plans for building a Inrgu cottonjfuetory. The company Incorporated tact yenr with s capital stock of 11.500,000, sod Its plans tnelnde erection of a railway bridge nrroes tbe Tennessee river. k