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the weather. For Atlanta and Vldnltjs—Fair The Atlanta Georgian SPOT COTTON. Liverpool, easy; 7.26. Atlanta, nominal; tonight and Thursday, cooler to night. Full and Complete Market Reports are Printed Every Day \ T^T | W TTE J"O ‘The Braeebrldge Diamonds," a thrilling mystery story, It now In The Oeorglan. XV i.v| \J X v| Jl/ V T ^ being printed In Tho Georgian. 13%. New York, quiet; 13.06. New Or leans, nominal; 13%. Augusta, steady; 1315-16. Bnrnnnab, steady; 12%. VOL. VI. NO. 32. ATLANTA, GA. ; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,1907. PRTffBl. *• Atlanta: TWO CENT*. * "Av*. On Trails: FIVE CENT*. Atlanta Man Says His Wife’s Affection Alieniated. DOESN’T KNOW WHERE MRS. HORNER IS Thinks She May Be With Her Married Sister in Europe. Baltimore, Md.. Sept. 11.—Seeking to recover 1100,000 damages from Dr. and Mrs. Isaac E. Emerson, their son-ln- law. T. Mitchell Horner, of Atlanta, Da., known to his friends as "Jack" Hor ner. has brought suit against them, al. Icglng that his wife’s affections have been estranged . Mr. Horner does not know where his wife Is living at present and he has been unable to locate her, in spite of persistent efforts. He has written many letters to her since last May, address ing them In care of her parents, but has received no reply of any character. It Is said to be his belief that she Is at present abroad, probably with her sis ter, Mrs. White, In London. Were Married In 1896. Miss Daisy Emerson married Mr. Horner In Baltimore In 1896 and almost Immediately thereafter went to live with him at Atlanta. Ga, where they have resided almost continuously ever since. i .. .. Mr. Horner was made resident Bouthem agent of. the Emerson Drug Company at Atlanta, a position which ELECTRIC CO. Judge Shelby Refuses the Applica tion. her parent* lnat May ho received, It t* »nld, nn order from the Elmor*on Com* i»any closing It* office* In Atlanta and df.mi.JlSt hint from hi. position. In spite of this, he remained In At Junta, where he had formed many busi ness connections, and opened an office as a broker. Hie repeated effort. to communicate with his wife durlng th' summer hiving failed, he came .o Bal timore and consulted hls brother. Mr. Joshua P. Homer. Jr. Then he de cided to begin suit. 8he Denies Allegations. Dr. Emerson Is at Old Point, Va., on a yacht cruise, and Mrs. Emerson, who has been at home on account of a bad ly sprained limb, denied the allega tions in the suit for damages. She said she received unofficial Information about the ault having been filed In the city court yesterday afternoon, but had not been served with official notice. ••It' was a great surprise to me, and I say plainly that It ft an attempt to extort money from Dr. Emerson and m,, You had no intimation that Mr. Homer contemplated filing the suit. th "Allenatlon of hla wife’s affections!" exclaimed Mrs. Emerson. "Why. he knows well enough that we mode no of. fort to estrange hla wife from him. We have alway* been fond of Mitchell, for If we had not we would not have built a line home for him J"d Daisy In At- lnnta. at a co*t of $40,000. Mitchell knows very well that his wife Is staV' Ing with Mrs. Smith Hollins McKlm, at Irrlngton-on-the-Hudson and so far as his having sent many letters to her at this address which ware unanswered, the rumor Is unfounded, as he sent only two letters to her, both of which were delivered to. her. "He Knew Why." "When Daisy left him In Atlanta, about May IS, ha knew why she took the step. Daisy dalled me up over the long distance 'phone at that time and told me that It would be Impossible for her to live with him any longer for rea. eons I don’t care tot state. After she had told me of the circumstances that led her to leave him. I asked her If Mitchell were at the house. She said yes. and I said: ’Let me speak to hlmr When he came to the ’paone l said. If what I hear Is true. Mitchell, you see that Daisy can not live with you any longer.* He replied, saying: ’Yes; I have been a fool and can not blame h 'Then my daughter went on a Euro pean trip, and afterwards went to the home of my other daughter, Mrs. Mc Klm, where she is In a nervous condi tion. Cook Cams to Atlanta. ”Mr. Cook, one of the officials of the company, went to Atlanta several months ago on a business trip and found the office of the Emerson Drug Company closed. For four days he was unable to find Mitchell, and when he made his report, Mitchell was dismissed because of his neglect of the branch of. flea. The allegation that the office was closed and he was summarily dismissed Is. like the other charges, entirely un founded. "The whole affair came so suddenly that we have made no arrangements for a reply. I spoke to my husband over the long distance ’phone, and ha will take the matter, In charge upon his return. How soon he will return I don't know.” The news of the latest feature In the matrimonial troubles of thp Homers Two petitions seeking to put the North Georgia Electric Company In the hands of a receiver were filed In the Federal court Wednesday. One of them has already been turned down by Judge David D. Shelby, of the United States circuit court at Hunts ville, Ala, and the other will be put up to Referee Clifford M. Walker, at Mon roe. The unsuccessful attempt to have a receiver appointed was a suit In equity and the petition was acted upon by Judge Shelby on Tuesday. He - over ruled the motion for the appointment of a receiver and In an opinion he gave some very, decided reasons why he turned down the application. The other was an Involuntary peti tion In bankruptcy, and as Referee Percy Adams has no Jurlsdldtlon over the matter, as the defendants are lo cated In Hall county, the petitioners went to Referee Walker. * The first petition was presented to Judge Shelby by John A. Nesblt, of Xenia, Ohio, through his attorneys, Brown & Randolph. He claimed the company was Indebted to him through a promissory note executed by Presi dent A. J. Warner to D. M. Stewart and Indorsed by the latter In blank. This note Is now the property of Nesblt and he claims It was due August 1, 1907, and has not been paid. In his petition he alleges the North Georgia Electric Company Is Insolvent and Is unable to meet Its obligations. He says hh has been Informed and be lieves that the company owes over a million dollars, and that the company Is .hopelessly embarrassed and Insol vent. Nesblt also alleges that there are differences among the stockholders of the company and that many suits ars threatened. He says there Is little. If any. cash in the treasury, and that the Income Is barely sufficient to meet- the current expenses. he held for nearly ten years. About the time his wife come north to visit From this petition It appears that the time nm wm .. '—■< « « D. JJ. Stewart, to whom the note was mode payable and who Indorsed It In blank, Is now president of the company, and attached to the petition Is a paper signed by Stewart, consenting to the appointment of a receiver and admit ting that the allegations made by Nes- blt are true. In turning down the application for a receiver, Judge Shelby points out that Nesblt never sued to obtain judgment against the company and notes that Stewart, ths present president. Indorsed the note In blank. Judge Shelby de clares that Neiblt sues os a simple contract debtor, without lien, and that his allegations as to the value of the defendant's property and the amount of the defendant's Indebtedness are very Indefinite. He also declares It does not appear to him that the company Is In solvent. In commenting on Stewart's con senting to the appointment of a re ceiver, Judge Shelby says he Is not Informed as to the authority of Stewart to do this as president of the company, and remarks that there does not appear to have been any meeting of directors. He further declares that Stewart ap pears to have an Interest In the suit adverse to the company and If under ordinary circumstances he had the power to consent to the appointment of a receiver, such power ought not to be recognised In this case. With this action of Judge Shelby, the paper was Hied In the United States court here. Everything the petition asked for was turned down by Judge Shelby, so the paper was merely filed as directed by the Judge. The petition In bankruptcy was filed by Ellwood Allen and W. D. Chamber- lain. of Dayton, Ohio, and the Western Union Telegraph Company. It Is al leged that the company is insolvent and It Is claimed-that this Insolvency was admitted In the Federal court before Judge Shelby. Ths petition alleged that the North Georgia Electric Com pany owes Allen *5,000 on a note and Chamberlain *1.000. while the Western Union claims the company owea It 08 cents and that this sum Is past due and unpaid. This petition was filed by At torneys Dorsey. Brewster, Howell and Heyman and by Attorney L. C. Rucker. The North Georgia Electric Company has a large power plant near Gaines ville and has an expensive transmission line from that city to a point near At lanta It was this company which was an active competitor of the Georgia Railway and Electric Company In bid ding for the city lights. It owns valu able franchises In Atlanta and has pro posed to supply light and power by long-distance transmission lines from Its big Gainesville plant. It Is already lighting several small towns and Is building a big transmission line Into Atlanta. WILL SMITH OPPOSE CUT Sparta Speech Gives Rise to Specula tion. Continued on Pag# Five. 0000OOOOO0O00OOOO0OOO0OOO0 O FAIR WEATHER PREVAILSl 0 O NOW FOR THE PENNANT. O O It’s up to Billy Smith and his 0 O laddies. The weather man ab- 0 0 solves himself from further re- O O aponslbtlty In pennant proipects O O by wiping off the moisture O 0 patches and turning on the sunny 0 0 sky sign. So, It Is to be hoped 0 0 that Mr. Billy Smith and hla hands 0 0 will govern themselves according- O O ly. Here Is the dope: o 0 "Fair Wednesday night and O O Thursday; cooler on Wednesday 0 O night." ' 0 O Wednesday temperatures: O S 7 o'clock a. m. *4 degrees 0 8 o'clock a. m •* degrees O O | o’clock a. *7 degrees O O It o'clock a. *9 degrees O O 11 o’clock a. T1 degrees O O ll o'clock noon ........7* degrees O a t o’clock p. m. 74 degrees O ... .76 degrees O i By JOHN C. REE8E. Sparta, Ga.. Sept. 11.—Will Governor Hoke Smith be in the race for the United States senate In opposition to Senator A. S. Clay? Go up and down Gforgla almost any where and you find no opinion other than that he will certainly decline to make another race for the governorship and will get Into the running for the United States senate next year—If not actually before'that tune. After his Sparta speech Tuesday, at. tended by prominent men and politi cians from all over the Tenth congres sional district. It was agreed that the speech was significant—more In what was Implied than what was actually said. In reviewing the work of the session of the general assembly Just passed, Governor Smith stated that the larger reforms advocated by him and promul. gated In the Macon platform had been practically accomplished. And he ven tured the prediction that at the nevt session the rest of the reform legisla tion would be passed. He closed with the remark: , "Before my two-year tertn has ended I will be able to say to the people of Georgia 1 have made good on all of the reforms demanded In my platform." No 8tcond Term? By observant people that Is taken to mean that Governor Smith will not be a candidate to succeed himself. That he has a desire to represent his state In the United States senate Is generally believed. Taking everything into con sideration and the trend of events, It Is unquestionably believed all over the state that Governor Smith will oppose Senator Clay—whether or not there Is anv actual sqbstance In the opinion. It was a greit day In Hancock. If there Is anything that that substantial and progressive cltlsenry knows thor oughly It. Is the gentle art of entertain. Ing and open-hearted, hospitality. Han cock retains perhaps more completely that far-famed ante-bellum hospitality than any other county In Georgia. Un doubtedly It hnr the old-time coor- o as great a degree as. ahy. Je the district agricultural schools were being established, Hancock se cured that for the Tenth district, with a bid of a large body of land and *60,- 000 in cash. Without delay, work was commenced and three handsome brick buildings are now practically complete. The sit* of the school Is three miles northwest of Sparta, at a station on the Georgia road known as Granite Hill. Professor John N. Rogers was selected as superintendent, and his live, progressive ways have already made a strong Impress on the people. Walker a Live Wire. John D.- Walker, the llvest wire In Georgia In all that makes for progress and high business and civic character, and others planned to have a great educational rally and barbecue to ce ment the people on the school and arouse general Interest In It. So they Invited Governor Smith over to make the principal address. Han cock was one of three counties the governor did not visit during his mem orable campaign, but he promised the people to come whenever they needed or wanted him. They felt that this was the occasion of all others In which the Wise counsel and advice of the governor was needed. They sent for him and he readily answered the call. It was a heartening welcome they gave him, too. whon he reached Sparta shortly after 9 o'clock Monday evening. The Sparta Rifles were there lined up In line array. And it looked as though the bulk of the population was on hand to give welcome to the distinguished visitor. For ths occasion John D. Walker—by the way, it Is “Colonel** John D. Walker now. for he will be a member of the governor's staff on October 1—had pre pared a tine banquet at the Drummers' Hotel, admittedly one of the best small hotels In the state. And everybody en joyed the feast, too, for long abstinence, from edibles had whetted appetites wonderfully. „ _ Colonel Walker’s guests were: Gov ernor Smith. Congressman T. M. Hard wick. Professor M. L. Duggan, Hon. H. H. Little. Judge F. L. Little. Profes- sor John N. Rogers, Mayor R. W. Moore, Rev. B. R. England. Rev. J. 8. L. Sapptngton. Captain R. B. Baxter, Dr. C. L. Jemtgan, E. B. Culver, E. R. Cook, R. H. Thomas, W. M. Thomas, Benjamin Ohlman. H. L. Mlddlebrooks, Robert Holmes and 8. D. Rogers. Long before 8 o'clock Tuesday morn- Ing a continuous proceeelon of vehicles was passing through Sparta en route for Granite Hill. Trains In both direc tions emptied hundred! from Warren, Baldwin. Glascock and Washington counties. An Ideal place was selected for the event It wee In a great grove of pines, with a rough but substantial stand for the speakers As ths speech-making progressed, appetites were whbtted by the rich odor $900,000,000 COTTON CROP, SAYS RICHARD EDMONDS Baltimore, Sept. 11.—Commenting on an interview published in New York with E. H. Harriman, in which he refers to the prosperity of the South and Southwest on account of the cotton crop, Richard H. Edmonds, editor of The Manufacturers’ Record, in an interview, says: “Mr. Harriman’s optimism in regard to the effect of the wonderful expan sion of the agricultural interests of the South is justified, but he is far short of the reality in his statements as to the value of the cottou crop. He credits Tex as with a production of cotton of 4,000,000 bales, worth, lie says, at present prices $180,000,000 or about $45 a bale, whereas cotton is selling at over $60 a hale and if to this he added the value of the cotton seed we would have a total of at least $70 a bale, or just $100,000,000 more for the cotton crop of Texas than is estimated by Mr. Harriman. Mr. Harriman also says: ‘Think what that crop alone means to the country. A $600,000,000 cotton crop means prosperity for the South.’ “It is not a $600,000,000 but more nearly a $900,000,000 crop which we are getting ready to pick. Last year’s cotton crop brought to the South about $800,000,000 or more, by far the largest amount which that section ever received in one year for cotton and cotton seed. ' “But with cotton now bringing 2 cents or 3 cents a pound more than at the same time last year, it is safe to estimate that the crop which is now beginning to move will bring to the South from $850,000,000 to $900,000,000. ; It is difficult to exaggerate the tremendous importance of such an inliow of money. Europe will pay to this section during the next twelve months between $500,000,000 aud $600,000,000 for cotton or $2,000,000 for every working day of the year.” MAYSON ENTERS RACE; TO OPPOSE LIVINGSTON Continued on Pago Flvs. 00000000^00000000000WOo'ov' isy.'TJe ite« S |'« cluostcd’st fwL.wii BRICK ARCH FALLS; THREE MEN KILLED Pawtucket, R. L, Sept. 11.—Three workmen were killed and several se riously Injured when a brick archway at the Lebanon mills collapsed today. MEAT PLANT BURNS; . LOSS IS $200,000 ItilliidsIphU. Kept. 11.-A spark from * ...I... lorouiotlre caused s tire that de- Ik* plant of the rmlabr Packing nt Ninth and illranl avenues. to- JAMES L. MAYSON. H* has at last formally announced hia intantion of opposing the Hon. Lon F. Livingston for congress from the Fifth distriot IS SHORTAGE Official in Office of Louisiana" Tax Col- , leciorHasSkipped. City Attorney Makes Formal Announcement of His Candidacy For National Congress. James L. Mayson, city attorney of Atlanta, la In the race for congress from the Fifth district against Con gressman L. F. Livingston. Mr. Mayson's formal announcement was made Wednesday, and he will en ter upon an active campaign Immedi ately. For some weeks rumors have been currant that Mr. Mayson would enter ths race, but he has declined to say anything definite unfit this time. Strong petitions from the Young Men's Pro hibition League, from the traveling men, city salesmen and from hundreds of citizens of Atlanta and the Fifth district have finally fixed Mr. Mayson In his purpose to make the race. James L. Mayson Is one of the most popular men In Atlanta, lie has been a very able city attorney for a num ber of years, and stands high In the esteem of the people. He headed the Atlanta Anti-Saloon League and was one of the strongest advocates of the state prohibition, doing yeoman service In that memorable battle. In an Interview Wednesday Mr. May- son makes his formal announcement as follows: "My first Intention whs to wait for some time before deciding as to whether or not 1 would make the race for congress at the next congressional primary. "However, since the matter was first suggested, the Young Men’s Prohibi tion Club, the traveling men and tbe city salesmen of this city have all passed resolutions requesting me to make the race. I have also received a number of letters from friends through out the district urging my candidacy and pledging their support. In Justice to them, I must glvo a reply, either agreeing to accept their offers of sup port and mako the race, or declining the tender and following the path of professional work. "I. therefore, take tills occasion to thank all my friends for their'kindly offers of support and to state to them and to the voters of this district that I will be a candidate for this office be fore the voters, at the next Democratic congressional primary named by the authorized committee, and I will under take to outline my positions on na tional Issues at an early date and sub mit my candidacy to their suffrage.” . New Orleans, Sept. 11.—Charles E. Letten, chief clerk to Captnin John Fitzpatrick, tax collector of the first district of Louisiana, is short in his accounts over $100,- 000 and ia now a fugitive from justice, with the police in close pursuit. The enormous shortage came as an astounding surprise to all who wero acquainted with Let'ten. Captnin Fitzpatrick has announc ed thnt the deficiency will be made good. If Letten cannot do it he will replace the funds him self. This is the third tax shortage in this district in fifteen months. AOKI TO SUCCEED INIAAT BERLIN Berlin, Sept. 11.—The Japanese am bassador to Germany, Count Into, has taken farewell of the Imperial chan cellor, Prince von Buelow, and will leave Immediately for Japan. His suc cessor has not been announced, al though It Is asserted that Viscount Aokl, Japanese ambassador at Wash ington, will be transferred here. Race Results. E Orientals at Vancouver Planning Resis- i tance. INDUSTRIAL STRIKE STARTED BY THEM Asiatic Quarters of Town Are Practically In State of Siege. ■) SjtEEPSHEAD BAY. First Race—Caller. 1* to *0. won: Gus Strauss, 7 to 1, second; Guar dian, 2 to 1. third. Vancouver, B. C., Sept 11.—The sit uation growing out of ths anti-Ortental riots has suddenly become Intensified by the remarkable resolution displayed by the Japanese and Chinamen and their genius for organization. The Induztrlal strike they have sud denly organized threatens to tie up Brltlzh Columbia completely. It Is growing In popularity hourly and many vessels are* now unable to leave British Columbian ports because their entire Oriental contingent has deserted. Chinaman Kills 8*lf: The Japanese seem to be the moving spirits of the great organization, and Into It has been cast the fortunes of all the secret societies. The Hindus do not appear capable of co-operation with the other two races, but they nppmir to fear the energetic action of the Japa nese. The Orientals have laid In great numbers of guns and pistols and much ammuntlon. The body of a Chinaman was found inglng to a tree In a suburban garden yesterday. It Is reported that he was hanged by his countrymen for refusing to quit work. The police pronounce It a case of suicide. On'Thursday the next ship from the Orient brings 600 Japanese. Much more trouble Is Imminent then, since from the mountain districts have come many lawless characters.- Threaten to Firs City, The threat of the Orientals, and they have really made threAts to burn all Vancouver If the foreign quarters are destroyed, has added to the excite ment. The< Chinese and Japanese quarters of Vancouver are practically In a state of siege. The Chief of police has sworn In 100 special constables. Tho military will be called on If there Is sign of further trouble. Precautions Ars Taken. The city officials have taken every precaution to prevent further rioting and demonstrations against the Japan ese, Chinese and Hindus and are fol lowing out Instructions from Earl Grey, the governor general, who communi cated to Mayor Bethume that he hoped peace would be established promptly end "that all offenders against tho sub jects of the emperor of Japan, the friend and ally of his majesty, the king., would be punished.” The note made no mentloiwof the Chinese and Hindus, although, of course, they or.- included In the Instructions for protections. Japanese are entering the city by hundreds, coming from logging camps, canneries, hotels and restaurants. They are holding meetings In their quarter of the city and their attitude threatens great trouble If rioting Is renewed. The parade which tho Japanese dar ingly planned, which was to impress the people of Vancouver with their strength, was called off only ufter Con sul Morilawa, with great difficulty, per. sauded the Japanese that the step would result In bloodshed. The Japan ese at first shouted that they would welcome auch result, but finally they were persuaded to abandon their plans. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT MAKE8 RABID THREATS. Ottawa, Ont, Sept, 11.—The Domln- Contlnued on Page Five, RUSS MASSACRE OF JEWS IS STILL IN PROGRESS G«l*ts, ftoumon!*, Sept. 11.—A mtmacre of Jew* at Klshtncff f« still In program today. A fugitive who fled here yeaterd*y do dared that fully 100 Hebrew* have been killed aud seorea Injured. Mob* at that time were niching through the Ghetto nhootlnjt every Jew who appeared In the street or at a window. Looting wo* ac companied by amanita. Hundred* have fled. At Lnd*. the program started yester day la reported atllf progressing. At leaat a aeore of Jew* are dead. THREE MEN MEET DEATH IN MINE. Scothaven, Pa.. Sept. 11.—John Meak, John Benslanghl and Moses Mortysls were killed this morning In a mine of the Pittsburg Coal Company. The first two were crushed to death by a fall of coal, both being completely burled. The latter was electrocuted by coming In contact with a live wire at the main entrance to the mine. Growth and Progress of the New South The Georgian here record, each day eon* economic fact In reference to the onward progreas of the South. BY B. LIVELY We wish to know how many ol our readers are interested in this feature of The Georgian, and if interested sufficiently to desire its continuance, what changes would be desirable if any. Please write us.