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the weather. For Atlanta nnd Vicinity—Gener ally fair tonight and Thursday. The Atlanta Georgian If you wish to keep posted on what the Legislature Is doing, get The Georgian Every Day* AND news "The Bracebridgo Diamonds, a thrilling mystery story f Is now being printed In The Georgian. Read It. VOL. V. NO. 335. SPOT COTTON. Liverpool, steady; 7.23. Atlanta, quiet; 12 13-16. New York, quiet; 13c. New Orleans, steady; 12 5-8. Augusta, quiet; 131-2. Savannah, steady; 12 1-2. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 31,1907. PRICE: WILL BE LAW Result of Vote Cheered by Wait ing Crowd. Is BONG DAY’S FIGHT WAS UNEQUAL ONE Prohibitionists Did Not Concede a Single Point To Opponents. The victory is won.. By a vote of 13S to 39, the house of representatives has passed the Hardman- Covington bill, putting ab solute prohibition into ef fect on January 1,1908. The bill must go to the I senate for concurrence in amendments which have al ready been recommended by the temperance comraitr ! tee of that body, and which ; will certainly be adopted. Then it goes to the governor for his signature, and will become a law. The govern or has pledged himself to sign the bill. The preient Indication* are that the unate will not take up the prohibition bill for concurrence In the home intendments until Thursday. The bill runt then he returned to the houeo lor enrollment, and probably will reach Oovrrnor Smith for signature on Frl Yike & giant wave, with force Irre' iletlble, the prohibition eentlment l*ept all before it In the lower houeo of the legislature Tuesday. And whon It had passed, there wero so shouts of triumph of those who had Ittdtn safely on the crest nor were (Mrs any shrieks of despair from those sho had been engulfed. To the spectator, this body of men, E presenting every section of the state, om the mountains to the sea, might ,»e voted a bill to elect a doorkeeper rather than passed a bill whleh will stake that day's session a memorable one. It ended as quietly as it had be- ttm. But the news which filtered out through the closed doors to the patient, kilting and expectant throng In the corridors resulted In a shout being sent »P that developed Into a steady roar that was caught up nnd carried around Oeorgta'i big capital city In one grand •bout of victory. .But thcso were not the law-makers The men who passed the bill were tired out with a long day's light, and they obeyed Implicitly the request of Speak, ir Slaton that there be no demonstra Hon. They remembered what he told them about being able to obey the laws they made, and when the great victory »a» Anally won, there was Just a quiet breaking up of that gathering whleh *111 go down In Georgia history as a . famous one. Contrast In Two Days In strong contrast were the scenes In tbe house Tuesday to those of the pre- eloue week, when a mighty throng *ent wild In the galleries toward mld- •!fht and echoed the voice of the peo ple of Georgia. AH day long, until 4:30 o’clock In the afternoon, there was a steady grind, *hd the program agreed upon was faithfully- carried out. There was no attempt to repeat the dllbusterlng tactics which marked that Memorable session of the week before. There was Just a steady stream of ora tory, near-oratory and plain talks by Plain men.- In accordance with hi* deeielon laet fhday, when the galleries broke the "•sh that held them and sent up a ■nighty shout In protest against the tactics which were delaying the legis lation. the people of Georgia over whelmingly demanded, no spectators *ere allowed In the chamber. Nor were they even permitted to stand In the eeetlbulea and look through the glass KWitlons. The doors were guarded nnd an anx- “us throng was compelled to remain In me corridors. Not even newspaper •nen who were not actively engaged in "Porting the proceedings could break “■faugh. Many a man who had been 5<>nt to roam about the house as If he “♦longed there, found that for once hi* “oa waa a worthless ticket when pre dated to the doorkeepers. Crowd Waited Eagerly. But around those doors there was Wckid a crowd that waited all day ■on* and eagerly Interviewed those who jaierged from , within the portals for •ante scrap of news. At the afternoon session this crowd “oreaaed, until by night, when a vote ■»» near at hand, the corridors were {•aimed by a mighty throng waiting £ r the verdict that would outlaw the a Ih? r ,n Georgia and expel It aa REJOICING THOUSANDS MARCH TO RALLY AT GRAD Y MON UMEN T; CROWD CHEERS THE GEORGIAN At Governor’s Mansion Hoke Smith Renews Pledge to Sign Bill. ' Jblng unclean from within Its borders. Of course there were the prellml- "■"• to be completed, but these dldn t Standing at the gate to the grounds of the executive mansion In full even ing dress, with twinkling lights on lawn and in mansion, with the sound of merry laughter and music on the soft night air, with scores of beautiful worn, en and handsome men In evening at< tire, Governor Hoke Smith addressed 1,300 cheering enthusiasts Tuesday night. When the great crowd of men and women, who had marched through the streets singing aiyl cheering over the passing of the prohibition bill, had con. eluded their meeting at the Grady mon. ument and their visit to The Georgian office, some one proposed that the crowd march to the executive man sion. The suggestion met with Instant favor. Governor Smith saw the 1.500 or more piling the street in front of the mansion, and walked down to the gate. "I know what brings you here, boys," he said, his deep voice carrying to the outermost fringe of the crowd. "I, un derstand your feeling and enthusiasm. I want to assure you that my signature will be affixed to the bill the minute It reaches me. I want to say further, that I will exhaust every means of the executive power to see that the law Is enforced when It Is placed on the stat ute books. You Have Won the Vlotory.' "You have won tho victory. Now practice sobriety and earnest purpose tc aid In the enforcement of the law by your example. The legislature hoe given you what you ask for, and It Is now clearly your duty to make the law elfeotlve by your co-operation and your own example." Three cheers were proposed and glv. en the governor with hearty good will. The great crowd then dispersed. This was the culmination of one of the most remarkable public demonstra tions ever aeon on the streots of Atlan ta. It was the end of a great light, the cnthuslaatlo expression of good men and women upon tho winning of one of tho greatest moral victories within their memory. Waiting in Corridors. Throughout tlio long day, whllo the Anal storming of the trenches was tak ing pluco In the house, hundreds, lock ed from tho legislative halls, moved about corridor* and rotunda* awaiting the end. Resiles*, yet patient, hun dreds of men and women who had prayed and fought and worked for this grand finale stood on guard. Every move in that great drama within reached them quickly In bulle tin form through friends Inside. A* the day waned and the solid phalanx In the house closed In on the trenches, the excitement grew In Intensity. Fa tigue and heat and the long hour* were forgotten as the fencing ended and the brunt of the bayonet charge began. The beginning of the end came at 4:30 o’clock, when the committee amendment was adopted by a viva voce vote. Then came the supreme test of the opposition—the vote on the Barrow amendment to extend the time for en forcement to 1309. It failed by 138 to 49. Almost ** soon as the result was known In the house It reached that eager crowd without the chamber. A storm of cheers swept through the mastlve buildinr and rolled and re verberated to every nook and comer. As the majority stood as granite UPON HEELS OF TRIUMPH * CAME DEATH TO WORKER FOR PROHIBITION CAUSE Walter S. Withers Passed Away on Wednesday. Just n few hour* after the.crowning tri umph of a cause for which be hnd labored and In which he was a prominent figure, Walter K. Withers, preshh-nt of tho With ers Foundry nnd Machine Works, pioneer citizen of Atlanta find a prohibition leader of many years* splendid service, passed away at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning at his residence on Oakland avenue at the uge of 72 years. Mr. Withers came to Atlanta In 1857, nnd took n prominent part in the prohibition campaigns of the early 8J's, making the first speech of the movement. Although 111 .1 quietly: Three weeks ago It was known to his fnm- • end was near. He grew grad- • nnd all hope was given up. Then at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning death came peacefully. Surviving him are his widow, who was Miss Julia Carlyle, the first girl baby born iu Atlanta after the city was given that name: his two daughters. Mrs. J. >V. Cherry of Atlnnta and Mrs. A. II. Sanders, of Isox- lugton. On., and his three sons. Walter name: his two daughters, Mrs. J. >V. Cherry of At 1 ■ u * j IllgtOii, uii., iiuu in* mice bum*, nuiier Vf I William T. nnd John B. Withers, nil or whom are connected with tho Withers Pouudry nnd Machine Works. Mr. Withers was a native of Wales nnd came to this country when 8 years old with his parents. lie lived In various parts of the United States until he was 33 yenr* old, when he came to Atlanta, then called Ter minus, and entered tho foumlry business. Unusual business ability nnd constant ef fort enabled him to build up tho large con- Continued on Page Three. WALTER S. WITHERS. He passed away Wednesday morning In the hour of his triumph In temperance cause. stamp out the whisky of frleuds was wide, for he hnd ninny per sonal attractions, not the least of which was Ills generosity. He was a consistent member of the First Baptist church. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of his son, John B. Withers, In Oakland Citr, at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Dr. W. W. Landrum and Dr. John F. Purser will officiate. The Tho interment HOW THE MEMBERS VOTED E MUST CEASE, SAYSSENATE Disfranchisement Bill Passes by Vote of 37 to 6. When tho roll was callot! on the main bill Tuesday night there was a hush In the ranks of prohibitionists nnd untlR nllke, for it was expected that there would ho Some sudden 'changes in the llno-up. It hod been predicted that a number of tho opponents of the bill would vote for It upon Its final passage, after realising that It would be Impos sible to defeat It. There wero several changes of front when the main ques tion was reached. Many of the mem bers explained thelrttotss, and the call of the roll occupied more than an hour. Speaker Slaton, of course, did not vote. Mr. Wright, of Richmond, was 111 at hls home. Messrs. Slater, Stewart and DonaJson were absent because of illness in their families. The complete roll call, resulting In the passage of the bill by 139 to 89, Is given below: AGAINST THE BILL. Those voting against the bill were: Adams, of Chatham; Adams, of Wil kinson: Allen, Anderson, of Bulloch: Barksdale. Barrow, Bell, Berry, Black burn. Cannon, Chamlee, Crumley, Dun bar Estes, Fowler. Fraser, Geer, Glenn. Hall. Heard, Hines, Howard. Hubbard, Huff. Lee. Lumsdsn, McCarthy. Max well, Moore, Perry, Powell, Russell, Slade. StepheinTTaylor, of Sumter: Tift, Townsend, Trent, Tuggle—total 39 FOR THE BILL. Those .voting for the bill were: Adams of Elbert, Adkins, Alexander. Anderson of Cobb, Ashley, Atkinson. Atwater, Austin, Ballard, Barrett, Bond, Bowen, Boyd, Brown of Carroll, Brown of Oglethorpe, Buchunnon, Burkhalt- er, Burnell. Butt, Calbec "lift.; Goilu of Chattahoochee. Cook of Tolfalr, Cooke of Thomas, Covington, Couch, Cowan, Culbreth, Daniel. Davis, Davi son, Dean, Dickey, Dormlny, Duggan, Dykee, Eaves, Edmondson, Ed wards, Ellison, Fagan, Flanders, Flannbran, Foster. Frier, Fullbiight, Furr, Galloway, Gibson, Godley, Ooode, Guyton, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harris, Haywood, Hill Holder, Hute, Hullendor, Jackson, Johnson of Jasper, Johnson of Jeff Davis, Johnson of Towns, Jones of Meriwether, Jones of Mitchell, Keith, Kendall, Kendrick, Lively, Lunsford, McIntyre, McMahan, McMulIln, Mo- Michael, McWilliams, Martin, Massen- gale. Mays, Mercer, Morris, Mundy Neel, Nix, Nowell, Odum, Orr, Parker. Par rish, Payton, Persons Peterson, Pqpe of Brooks, Pope of Dade, Price of Bartow, Price of Oconee, Reid et Macon, Reid of Putnam, Reid of Wilcox, Rogers of McIntosh, Rogers of Randolph. Roun tree, Ryals, Shaw, Sheffield, Simmons, Smith of Calhoun, Smith of Campbell, Strickland. Stubbs, Sum ner Swilling, Taylor of Appling, Terrell. Thorne, Thurman, Tracy, Ty son, Walker of Lowndes, Walker of Milton, Walker of Washington, Ward, Waroeil, Watkins, Way, White of Mad ison, White of Screven, Whitley, Wil liams of Dodge, Williams of Laurens, Wilson. Wise, Wootten, Wright of Floyd, Young—Total, 139. IT IS NOW TIME TO QUIT CROAKING; LET EVERYBODY PULL FOR GEORGIA Forrest Adair Makes Splendid Suggestion to All Citizens. Now thnt the prohibition bill has passed, everybody In Georgia, in the opinion of Forrest Adair, one of the beat-known and most influential busi ness men In Atlanta, should P«» to gether for the good of the state. The calamity howler and the man who pre dicted dire results If the state went dry should now crawl Into a hole and pull the aperture In after them. This Is the time to do thing* for the advancement of the commonwealth. A proper observance of the law when It eoee Into effect Is all that Is needed. * Speaking of the future. Mr. Adair “Isow te the time for Atlaataaa t* ley aside *11 differences of opinion snd stand "’"TtmOeorsI* legislature, elected by the _,e to make their law*, after dne de- uEmtlom “l <ft«r • MU. f-'r hesrTngfrotn both .Wee, but oethu P£be bly under ^ STSSulwWlS of .11 liquors In (k tjEi* > «£!«££’w*s vigorously resisted In "This »“«5KS. where the late is now the iy*V~i d Mnl*t*S: »nd in the discus- as* ^S^Vti 1 ™. £ gST .SeA^n‘>'«'”" t commercial Interests. u_ has been enacted, ettou. of dtre , nch , , Continued on Pago Fifteen* as*-**'USEV-ara-a- does ®«5f K S!J , al!oot sabrlnlMU* in value# am I* 7n tern ipemt e* dfrime - No Welcome Awaits the Calamity Howler. Just Observe Law. FORREST ADAIR. Prominent Atlanta business ma who makes splendid suggestion. This 1* equally true of s coptmunlty. •There sre t great many things In this world I very cordtelly dislike, but my pet eversion Is s croaker-a calamity howler. "Georgia Is the best state In tho union, end Atlanta the grandest city on the green earth. With her dlrereWed manufacturing Interests, her splendid commercial enter- arise#. her magnificent railroad f»ellltl#s, her unque#tloniu»I« municipal iutefrltj-. her unequal*! climatic condition#, bar charita ble in«mution#, schoola* nociety, and. In fact, everything that goal to make up an Idaal city, abe atanda preeminent, and. In my opinion, her moat valuable aaaet baa mr been the unswerving loyalty of her eittsena and the peace and harmony that haa ever prevailed among them. I differ from the wnjorltv of the legta- nnt n. to the rtrj <Jr»#tfr mwianre bo- in which to liriug about waa taught thla leaaou long ago. anil aa the ream go by Ita truth haa boen forcibly II- fuatrateil at more frequent Interval#. “I have alao realised the folly of Insist ing upon ndjuating the balance of the world to my "wn way of thinking, and hate lwen kept pretty buey In an effort to ad- Ju»t inyaelf to aurroundlng condition# be yond my control. “The other fellow la uauaQy alnccre, and ten right. •Now let aa all loin hand# and work to- „jther, actuates! by that splendid civic pride and that characteristic Atlanta spirit, to make our city still greater than ahe baa ever been. '•Aa a native bom Atlantan, I love every tree and shrub, every brick and stone In her make-up, and If I know anything of her admirable courage and progreaalve nature ahe will not be retarded by this measure, illrlded as we may be In our opinion aa to Its wisdom. ^ „ “Though reduced to ashes, ahe triumph antly recovered from the torch of Bh«r man, with all Ita unspeakable sod cruel atrocities. The same courage nnd spirit te atilt alive, and she will nut be alow In over coming the temporary effect of this leglrlu- tfon. “Let us aru.pt the situation like lawabld Ing, Uod-frnrtng and loyal cltlsen* l»o not let us crltlelse or ssy harsh anti unkind things shout those who do not happen to agree with ns. Bo not be drawn Into hunt ed arguments: do not try to Injure the trade, the Imstnee* or the eharnrter of the fellow on the opposite side. This oonrse would not only be foolish bat would, Iw opt leers ugly Kars. The greatest Injury resulting from the prohibition campaign of the eighties was tha enmity Incurred among her cltlsens. and , lasting bitterness. For one, I My si nee the law has Ihh-ii Tho Wllllams-Felder disfranchise ment bill, an administration measure, passed .the senate Wednesday after noon by a vote of 37 to «. Rev. H. II. Proctor and other negroes who had watched the two day*' fight from the gallery, left without demonstration. It places rigid restrictions around the ballot box, end Its design and pose Is to eliminate the negro vote Georgia. It has been stated re peatedly by Its advocates that It would not disfranchise a single white man. It Is modeled after the Alabama law. Those who voted against the com pleted bill, which passed as drafted with the exception of the necessary amendment aa regards advertising the bill before submitting It to the people, were: Crittenden. Hawee, Losbley, Mattox, Sykes and Weaver—6. Those voting for the bill were: Bom, Boyd, Brantley, Brock. Bush, Camp, Cowart, Deen, Dobbs, Farmer, Felder, Felts, Flynt, Gordy, ftrlflln. Hardman. Hays, Henderson (39th), Henderson (I6th), Howard, Hudson, Hughes, Johnson, Knight. Martin, Overstreet. Peacock, Stapleton, Steed, Stephens, Taylor, Turner. Walden. Walker. Whaley, Wilkes, Williford.— 37. Immediately after tho senate con vened Wednesday mqming considera tion of the disfranchisement bill was resumed. Senator Camp assumed the floor In favor of the original bill, without any amendment of any charaoter. He said that It was tho paramount Issue of tho gubernatorial campaign, and the people demanded the right to pass on It a; the ballot box. Senator Murtip argued that the log I slat u re hud full power to pav, jii tht ponding measure. He addressed) Mm eelf largely to tho i*onHtltutlona7 ques tion Involved, and made a very strong speech along this line. Senator Lnshley opposed the bill. He said he had sworn solemnly to sup port the constitution of the United States, and he considered that oath sufficient grounds for voting against the measure. The Voice of the People. Senator Henderson, of the Thirty- ninth, In favoring the bill, declared that there was but one rent question for the senate to consider—the voice of the people who had demanded the right to vote on this issue. He said the best legal talent of the country had decided that the bill was constitutional. Senator Boyd apposed tha bill In lie existing shape, and said he could not support It unless certain amendments were adopted. .Senator Hardman spoke in favor of striking the property requirements. He declared that it placed a premium of $500 an a man’s right to vote with that clause In it. He said a pure ballot box waa wanted, but not by such methods. "I am one who believes that It does not become a Caucasian to 111 treat the black man,” he declared. "The white man will rule, but he must do It fairly and honestly.” Dictate* of Conscience. Senator Flynt said he waa not fol lowing any publto clamor In this mat ter, but waa moved to vote for It through the dictates of hls conscience. A call for the previous question wn* sustained at this point, and Senator Felts, chairman of the committee on constitutional amendments, under the rules spoke In advocacy of the bill aa I WILL UPHOLD LAW; PROHIBITION WILL NOT HINDER IMPROVEMENTS —MAYOR W. R. JOYNER. Atlanta’s Mayor Says He Will Show How Prosperous City Can Be Under New Law. 'Prohibition will not Interfere with a single public Improvement now under way In Atlanta or being contemplated. Every projected Improvement will be completed and others Will bo pro jected nnd completed. H. I ’The prohibition law will be enforced j* 0 - th ® people of Atlanta Intend to be In Atlanta.” ' ' law-abiding citizens of a state where since I was a little bare-footed boy, nnd I have yet to nee the circumstance or condition that would make the people of thla city sulk or lose one particle of their enthusiasm. You ask me wlmt Atlanta intends doing, nnd I reply to you that If I know them, and I think I These are the main points of a state ment given by Mayor Joyner Wednes day morning tb a representative of The Georgian, hls flret official utterance In this connection. The statement of Mayor .Joyner Is characteristic. “I Intend,” he says, “to be one of those to help show the world Just how big and great and prosperous a city can become under a prohibition law.” In regard to hls attitude toward the enforcement of tho law, the mayor has this to say: Shall Uphold the Law. “My attitude toward the pending prohibition bill woe well known, nnd I Intend that my attitude .toward .the prohibition law shall be equally as well tnown. I - opposed the hill; I shall unhold the law." Mayor Joyner was asked the follow ing questions: “Now that the prohibition bill has been enacted Into law, we would like to tel; the people for you exactly what will be the attitude of your adminis tration toward -that law. What Is the city going to do about It? Will the projected public Improvements be made, notwithstanding the loss of rev enue from whisky licenses?" In response, tho mayor gave the fol lowing statement: T have bee^i living In Atlanta ever prohibition Is the lnw. The attitude my administration toward that law wl be to enforce IL My oath, of office re quires mo to do that, and when I took- that oath It did not Impress mo ns be ing nn empty nothingness composed of meaningless words. My attitude to ward the pending prohibition bill was well known, nnd I Intend that my at titude toward the prohibition law shall bo equally as well known. I opposed the bill; I shall uphold the law. ‘‘Atlanta Will Grow.” , ’’In regard to public- Improvements I. want to. say Hint not only will those already projected bo complet 'd, but others will be projected nod they will ho complet'd Sherman reduced At lanta to n pile of smouldering ruins nnd nshee, but thnt did not kill her, and It takes more than a prohibition bill to stngnnte the jiffillrs of Atlanta, or to lessen the arflor of her people. I In tend to be one of those to help show the world Just how big nnd great anti prosperous a city can become under a prohibition law. nnd I call on the peo ple of Atlanta to help »ne. I want every good cltlsen, both prohibitionists and nntl-prohlbltlonlsts, In hls place nnd every shoulder to the wheel. We must all -ull together for Atlanta In tho fu ture as we have In the .pant, and if miy of us have any fear ns to tho future— which I have not—wo must redouble our efforts.” Continued on Page Three, 24 Injured In Wreck V -w -a- - — tigers. Lot In' th4* hotel* ami all f»rh4»r tni* the I test xmr In vfeKh to uriug noout i place*. Moke R on«* «lr*»p. rvm *ni*« thS lAlrJo result: hot I hare fomMlby \%t any First Hace-Bonnie Kate, " J Richmond, Vo., July 31.—A head-on collision occurred on the Southern near Lynchburg this morning and twenty- four persona were Injured, one perhaps fatally. The Danvllle-Waahlngton lo cal collided with a freight, ne a result, it ia alleged, of the failure of the crew of the freight to obey orders. doooooooodwoooooooooodooo a a O BACKBONE OF HEAT WAVE 0 BROKEN OVER COUNTRY. O O A study of the map shows that O O the backbone of the great heat t> O wave has been broken all over the O O country. Forecast: O O "Generally fair Wednesday night O a and Thursday.” O O Wednesday temperaures: O O 7 o’clock a. m 73 degrees O O 8 o'clock a. m 74 degrees 0 0 9 o’clock a. m 73 degree* O 0 10 o'clock a. m. 91 degrees O 0 11 o’clock a. m 93 degrees O 0 13 o'clock noon 84 degree* O O 1 o’clock p. m 85 degree* C 0 3 o'clock p. m. 8t degrees O 0OO0OOOOO0O0O0O0O0OO0OOOOg RACE RESULTS. BRIGHTON. First Race—Zlenap, 3 to I, won: Ci Maid, 6 to 1. second; Creaalna, thli Time 1:44 3-6. Second Race—Buckman, 12 to 5, won; Blue Pigeon. 5 to 2, second; Essex, even, third. Time, 3:54 4-5. FORT~iRIE. i. 3 to 1, won; second; Olena LIGON JOHNSON APPOINTED ASSISTANT U. S. ATTORNEY; TO PROTECT THE FORESTS LIQON J0HN80N. He haa been appointed assistant district attorney for the United Htates. ijffon Johnson, the well-known At- . lantft attorney who mmi * such an ex cellent record with Attorney General Ilart In the fight for the Htato against I the Ducktown copper fumes, has been (appointed special assistant attorney of j tho United States. Coming as It does at tho conclusion of the brilliant record ho inode In thla caae, the appointment Is In the nature ■ f a i'-u;n<1 by the national adminis tration and an appreciation of hi* services. . r Mr. Johnson. It is understood, will have immediate charge of the govern- j ment’s litigation looking toward the preservation of tho ’forests and forest | reserve* of the United Htates, and It 1* believed that hls duties will rot ne cessitate hls removal from Atlanta. In the fight he made to enjoin the I > i 1 ;<T”\' !1 i ‘.j per pi I.plc fiMin destroy ing vegetation and forests In Georgia by the fumes from their plant, Mr. • Johnson exhibited marked ability along this line and It was such thnt brought him to the attention of the forestry de partment and the department of Jus- tics. The appointment Is especially an honor because of being bestowed by a Republican administration on a South, ern Democrat and at the Instance of the forestry’ department, without nny application. FROM 2 GREAT WOMEN COME MESSAGES OF JOY From the widow 4hd the son of the late Rev. Bam P. Jones, Georgia’s greatest evangelist, and from Mrs. W. C. Blbley. former president of the Georgia Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union, come telegrams of con gratulations for the victory for prohi bition. They tell their own atory: Cartersville, Ga., July 31. The Georgian, Atlanta, Ga.i Hearty congratulation* upon tho grost vlotory. TH* Georgian hat earned the nratltud* of every patriotic Georgia cltlsen. Praite tho Lord. MRS. 8AM P. JONES and SAM P. JONES. Jr. Birmingham, Ala., July 31. The Atlanta Georgian, Atlanta, Ga.: Congratulations to tho prohibitionists for thsir God 'given victory. Georgia ie free. Thank God that I have lived to see tho day. MRS. W. C. SIBLEY, Former President W. C. T. U. of Ga. Growth and Progress of the New South The Georgian hero records each dsy some economic fact in reference to the oasrsrd progress of tbs Bomb. BY B. LIVELY Columbus, at., July It.—The Georgia slid Alnlmmi Industrial Index says In Its regular weekly Isme: ‘Twenty-one uew Industrial sod manufacturing plant, to be eettbllihed, two new -railroad, projected, etxty-twu Imlldliif* of sutwtouttslcbsnirter. to Iw ron- •triietrd. prupoeed mindi'lpM Improvements to eoetorer Hw.iM and twenty new rorpotatlout with totnl minimum rapltal .lock of 4471,750 are consoUdsted Herns of Advance reports to The Index for the week ending today, that Illustrate the »t.'adv development snd upbuilding In program In Georgia and Alabama. The Hitum. though terse, are not unusual. Tb* Index reporta turli Bgnrea week after week. They explain why the t.lrty-eeven rountle* that no far have snt tax dhrtati to the •late comptroller's uffte* show t net gsln in property nines of 55.451.t77 over laat ~ • - ■* of flie Amerli— “-* ’■* — year. They explain, too, why the eye* of the American Iraalnres world i Georgia and Alatmma as never Itefor* In their history, and wk capital la being placed with that which demonatrates prodtabl* tWO ”Coln<idrnt with the general upbuilding to to Increasing demand for lands of att kinds and s straits upward tendency of prices Uteri things The Index report* this ■ ■■Among otberithings The Index report* this week: ”Hu**r feetory, Foreyth. Os.; coffin factory. Wrightarllle. Os.: Jlri.000. rottou mill, Kdteon, Ga.: fertiliser factory. Toccoa. Ga.; laundry machinery plant, Newnao. Ga.: lumber manufacturing plant and variety work* hew Broctun. Ala.; novelty plant. Bessemer. Ala.; oil mill. Raymond. O*.: paper box factory enlargement. Co- Irathns. O*.; store mill*. Becetur. Ala., and Attilto, Ala ; ginneries. •«»■ ml la. tourist hotel, neer Mobile. Ala.: hotel to h*.rcm.-le ed and en are.-l. MlltodsevtUe. Os.: opera home, Roanoke, At*.; taO,«W paving plans. Manto. Ala.: election or dered In Chambers county. -Alabama, upon the Uauance of 556.000■ of bond* for th# same purpose; two water work* system* bti«:n-,v building*. Incjpdlog three-story buildings at Waver.»«. Ga.. and Athens. Ala.; residence*, ammig which la 5J4.000 red den ce to he Imllt at V'sldosta. Ga.; land deals and four new land eonpqnlea. "Among the contract awards reported are 510,000 depot. Roanoke. Ala.: 31.000 B Hrda of street paving. Becatnr, Ala.; building to be remodeled St coat of 50.000. vannab. Os.; car shops, govannah. Os., and 51X500 t,urine-* BOlldlng, Augusts,