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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY. lEmMIBKR 11. 1907. 3 $100,000,000 for Georgia’s Part— Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers’ Record, and the greatest living authority on agricultural and industrial conditions • at the South, estimates the South’s cotton crop this year at $900,000,- 000. Georgia’s part of this will be more than ONE HUNDRED MIL LION DOLLARS. ■ ' This means that every man, woman and child in Georgia, under an-equal division of the money earned on cotton alone, would be richer by $50.00. Add to this what will be coming in from count less smaller sources of production, and we have ahead of us one of the fattest years in the history of Georgia. A very large part of this money is going to be spent in Atlanta. Mr. Merchant, you can direct a goodly share of it into your store through the advertising columns of The Georgian. SEABOARD WILLNOT RESIST REDUCTION Of PASSENGER RATE Wimbish and Alexander to Assist State in Fed-, eral Suit. WHISKY MEN-FEAR J That the Seaboard Air‘Line railroad will not go Into-the courts to fight the pasaen- ger reduction rates to 2ft cents on that line is a statement made to Governor Smith by General Counsel Watt, of the 8eaboard. It Is stated that it was the Idea and desire of President Garrett and other offi rials' to fight the passenger reduction to the last ditch, but Thomas F. Itynn and Blair & Co., of New York, .owners of the Seaboard, opposed any fight in the cr— and naturally their views prevailed. This Is practically the only road .of Im portance that will yield fo order No. 334 without a fight. The Central, the Atlantic Goast Line, Georgia and the Atlanta and West Point all have Injunctions pending. In this connection It Is stated that*W. A. Wimbish and Hooper Alexander have beeu retained to aid Judge J. K. Hines and Attor ney General Hart In the fight to main tain the state’s case in the rate fight. According to the statement made Mr. >\ lin- hlsh will aid especially In cases arising In the Federal'courts and Mr. Alexander In the state courts. Under the new railroad law, responsi bility for tho enforcement of orders of the commission rests • absolutely In the hands of the governor. The railroads have subpe nned the commissioners and served them with papers In the hearings on September IS. The question arises is to whether they linve not failed In their line of action. Under the constitution, the state can not l»e sued or have such action brought against It. The question arises as to wheth er th- railroads will not be In contempt In the policy now being pursued In bring ing action against the railroad commission to prevent tne enforcement of any order passed by that body. At any rate, the state la preparing to make a strong fight to win the Issue, and those concerned teem confident of that out The conviction that the prohibition wave la going to sweep over the “Solid South" within the next few years, as It has swept over Georgia within the last few months. Is not confined to enthusi astic prohibitionists alone, but Is shared by the men who are most directly In terested in It—the saloon-keepers themselves. The opinion that the states adjoining Georgia/ will follow the action of this state In the passage of a prohibition bill was expressed recently .by a well- known whisky dealer. “Are you going to Alabama or Ten nessee when the prohibition bill goes Into effect?" he was asked. “No," responded the strong drink dls. penser, and there was disgust expressed and implied In bpth voice and manner as he jerked the faucet for a glass of beer. “What’s the use of stopping that close J o, Georgia, when you’ll have to move gain about the time your business gets started? They are all going dry in a few years. Anybody can see that. No, thanks. I won’t stop In Alabama nor Tennessee; It’s Baltimore for mine.” IN FOOT H. GEN'L YARDMASTER SAYS ROOSEVELT WILL HOLD REINS Washington, Sept. 11.—"The delega tion that will be elected In the prima ries next March to represent the state or New York In the Republican national convention. In my opinion, will bo con trolled^ by Roosevelt," said John A Stewart? of New York city, president of tke State Leaguo of Republican Clubs, at the Arlington Hotel. "Should Roosevelt consent to again become a candidate,” aald he, “they ’'111 vote solidly for him. It looks now as If there would be several t’ortelyou delegates. Some will be for Taft, some for Hughes and still others for Can non. I do not think the delegates will he Instructed for any candidate." BOTH SIDES PLAN TO FIGHT IT OUT . i New York. Sept. 11.—Following In dorsement by the executive committee of the Western Union Telegraph Com pany, officers of the company In charge of the etrike situation said today that there would be no change In their plans. S- J. Small, national president of the Telegraphers' Union, said the same thing. May Oust Whisky. Special to The Georgian. Opelika, Ala., Sept. Jl.—An election wss '“■led by the probate judge today. In or dering the election for October 14 to de cide If whisky shall be sold In this coun ty sfter next January, he prepared last I'rlday and died s petition requiring ■ num ber of voters' slgnstares asking for the l0 «nty election. . Road Less* Records. s P»eUI to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C„ Sept. lft—Fire this afternoon destroyed many valuable rec urds In the tile room of the Southern railway passenger depot. The building *«a only gllghtly damaged. Another development In the yard sit uation of the Western and Atlantic railroad transpired Wednesday with the appointment by Superintendent of Ter. mlnals Otto Beet of H. M. Taylor to be general yardmaster. Mr. Taylor wllLasaume charge of his new office on Thursday. Until this appointment he has been assistant general yardmaster and Is a thorough ly competent railroad man. He has been practically reared In Western 1 nnd Atlantic yards and started In with the road aa messenger boy. By hard work and attention to his duties he hi steadily risen. This Is said to he another step .by Superintendent Best lit straightening nut conditions In the Western and At lantic yards and relieving congestion. Since coming to Atlanta last June Mr. Rest has made considerable chnnges, and he has bIso succeeded In relieving the congestion In the yards which pre vented tho rapid delivery of cars. Mr. Rest came here from Nashville, and, In addition to being one of the best air- brake authorities In the country, Is one of the best railroad men In tile South. The news of Mr. Taylor's appoint, ment will be received with pleasure hy his multitude of friends In the railroad world. ISSIONE Will Carloe H. Mason, W. H. Broth erton and J. N/McEachern he elected by cojincll to nil the vacancies on the hoard of police commissioners when the time for the election arrives next Jan uary? This Is the question which is being asked In local political circles, caused by a persistent rumor to the effect that the three gentlemen named are slated for these positions. It Is also rumors)} that council has practically decided, though not officially, to elect them. « Several members of the city council were questioned concerning the rumor, but each of them denied any knowledge of any caucus having, been held for the purpose of deciding upon the election of these or any other men. Mr. Brother- ton has not been formally announced for the place. She Won't Wed Count. Boston, Maes., Sept. 11.—Hits Isabel May, daughter of Colonel Henry May, of Washington, absolutely denies her reported engagement to Count Her mann Hatxfeldt Wlldenburg counsellor of the German legatlun at Washing-1 J. Mrs. D. O. Shank, who lives at the Inman yards on the Marietta road, was struck on the foot by a bolt of light ning while sitting on her porch Tues day evening and Is In a serious condi tion. It Is feared that her limb will be paralyzed. Dr.’ McDonald, who at tended her, stated that but fbr the rubber heels on her shoes she would have been killed. About 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Shank and several friends sitting on the porch saw the clouds gathering, but deciding that the porch'roof'would afford protection enough, remained out side during the rain storm that fol lowed. There was a blinding flash and a roar. The lightning striking the cor ner of the house, knocked all the plast ering from the ceilings and did other damage. The powerful electric current ran around the house'and struck. Mrs. Shank on the foot, rendering her un conscious. A friend who was sitting near was also stunned, but less ae rlously hurt. The Injured woman was carried In side and physicians sent for. An.ex amination developed the fact that her foot had been burned, her ankle In jured and her limb rendered ueelese, at least for a week or more, It not for life. The physicians stated that the rubber heels which were attached to her shoes, being poorer conductors than leather, probably prevented her receiving the entire force of the current, which would have 'probably resulted In death. BL ESTATE DEALS HR Sales on Wednesday Reach $497,- 683. PLAY FOR STRIKERS PROVES A SUCCESS A crowded house greeted the produc tion at the Grand Tuesday night of the Court of Juno” for tho benefit of the local striking commercial telegraphers, and as a result a good-sited sum was added to the treasury of the union. The entire affair was a success In every way and met with an enthusiastic reception by the audience. The produc. tlon was well staged and the parte were acted in a manner which did credit to those assuming them. The house downstairs was well filled and the same was true with the bal cony. The' boxes were all occupied by prominent people, one containing the family of Governor Hoke Smith. The governor was to have been there, but was compelled to leave the city to be present at Sparta. Preceding the play Jerome Jones, edi tor of Tho Journal of Labor, made an address, In which hs pointed out just what the strikers were fighting for. His speech met with an enthusiastic recep tion. fn regard to the statements published as to the meeting In New York of the Western Union directors, the strikers through their press committee, have Issued a card explaining that feature. It Is pointed out In this communica tion that the quarterly dividend ordered paid at the meeting was for the quarter of April, May and June and did not cover what the officials termed the ’strike period.” The strikers declare that the business done In the quarter covered by the strike will not be known until the end of the next quarter and that quarterly dividend for this quarter will not be paid until that time. It la further asserted that then the stock holders will know of the losses sus tained during the strike. The strikers say they are ready to stay out six or even twelve mpnths, and that the bluff of the companies Is making no Imprea. slonlm them. The real estate business has taken a tremendous leap upward during the past few days and previous records for property transfers and the amount of money Involved were approached on Wednesday, when flfty-nlne lota In At lanta changed hands. The total pur chase price was $497,683.50. The highest price paid for any one piece of property was $75,000. A lot on Peters street, near the Southern railway, was sold by Forrest Adair to the Fulton Realty and Improvement Company for this sum, and Mrs. Laura Jones sold to Forrest Adair a lot on Mangum street for the eame sum. A number of purchases were made by tbe Fulton Realty and Improvement Company, most of this land lying on Mangum street or close by, near the new terminals of the Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic railroad. It Is stated that the land is to be used In enlarging the terminals, which are already well under way. Some of the purchases were made some time ago and are Just being recorded. AT THE EXPOSITION Special to Tho Georgian. Exposition Grounds, Jamestown, Va., Sept, ll.— 1 "Ohio Day” at the exposition today was one of tho features of the ex position's history. Thousands of visitors were there, niiitiy from Ohio to welcome Governor Uarrls; who was accompanied by many prominent cltlsens of the Buckeye state. Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, former at torney general of tbe United States, was orator of the day. Director Geueral Barr, a native of Ohio, and Governor Swanson, of Virginia, deliv ered nddresses of welcome. Governor Hig gins with tbe entire Ithode Island dolegu- *'— which participated . In lthodu Island tlou. National Military band furnished tnnalcT “Ailena,” the Ohio building, will be open ed till* afternoon for a public reception. The official state reception by ” and Mrs. Harris takes place tbls BREAKS WIFE'S LEG COLUMBUS ELKS ELECT OFFICERS ft peris I to The Georgian. Columbus. Oa., Sept. 11.—The Co lumbus Lodge of Elks on moving Into their new home, which was formerly the Curtis House, a handsome hotel on Broad street, has elected the following officers: President, M. (1. Berry; vice presi dent. D. A. Joseph; secretary, C. B. Woodruff; treasurer. It Jeorg; direc tors, A. C. Murdoch, J. IV. Woodruff. Weathefe, B. S. Sillier and D. I. • Blaxcoer. Leesburg, Va., Sept. II.—A posse, in command of tne sheriff. Is In pureult of Eraent Copeland, of Hillsboro, who Is charged with beating hla wife and his mother while he was drunk. His wife Is In a critical condition. He af flicted serious Injuries with a club, breaking her leg and fracturing her col- larbone and several riba. Hla mother, who tried to Interfere, waa struck with the club and seriously hurt. COURT MAY WANT $7,000,000 BOND IN BIG 0IL 0ASE Chicago, Sept. 11.—Federal Judge Groascup has Intimated that the Stand ard Oil Company, of Indiana, probably will be required to furnish a bond of $7,000,000 Instead of $1,000,000, the bond deemed sufficient by the attorneys for the trust. TWO BOYISH FANS RUN AWAY TO GAME Just ae the flrst rraek of the Pot an. nonneed that hostilities In tbe Unit combat between Atlanta and Memphis bnd diegnn st Ponce DeLeon at 3:10 o’clock Wednes day afternoon, n Georgia railroad train puj ed out of the abed at the anion depot hear ing nwny front the scene'of the glorinun conflict wo youthful and disappointed fans. They were Jim House, son of Mrs. A. L House, nud John Jtckson, son of W. It. Jackson. They halted from Monroe. Ga., and etch was >3 years old, sod they were In ebarce of W. II. Jnekeon, who was re turning the trunntn home. TheTtoys were picked up by on officer nt tbe Union station abost 13 o'clock Tuesday night. They stated that they had picked and sold berries until they earn- ed about $17, and then they I warded tbe train for this rity to see Atlanta "wal lop the stuffin' out of Memphis" In tbe final **They had eshenated nil their fnna with the esceptlon of something like $1. and were preparing to ent expense* until after the game liy spending the night at the de pot; KILLED BY A TRAIN Newburgh, W. Va., Sept. 11.—Five negroes, their headc close together as they were closely absorbed in a game of craps on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near here, did not hear the rumble of an approaching train. They were ground beneath the wheels and all five killed, their bodies being so ter ribly mangliy) that Identification has not yet been possible. “CAN'T TRICK ME," DECLARES TAYLOR LAND FRAUD PROBE TO BE THOROUGH Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 11.—Secretary ot the Interior Garfield, at his sum mer home today, outlined the depart ment's policy in regard to land frauds In the West. He said the present hold ers will be compelled to prove owner ship, going back to the title of every piece of land owned by railroads, com panies or land holders which he thinks suspicious. This will mean an enor mous sum to the government. PROVES HIS FAITH Indianapolis, Sept. It.—"Conspiring Kentucky Democrats may as well un derstand now forever that I’m not to be tricked Into becoming their victim, Nor will I have the question of my life or death made a campaign argument.' was the announcement of former Gov ernor Taylor, of Kentucky, today. Neither has he any Intention of re turning to Kentucky merely because a certain Judge of that state has with drawn a bench warrant for his arrest. He said he would «o back some time, but not as a witness in anybody’s case. He will stand trial If the Indictment against him stands. BOTH ARE CLAI1&NG ELECTION TO SENATE Alexandria. Va., Sept. It.—With both Lewis H. Machen, of this city, and R. A. Thornton, of Fairfax, claiming to have won the contest for state senator, the result of the primary state eleqtlon held fn this city and the counties of Alexandria. Fairfax and Prince Wil liam yesterday Is still In doubt, gov. glen’n THINKS ' HIS STATE WILL WIN When the parents of-the beys were not!, fled, Mr. Jsrkson caught the nest train for Atlsnte. nnd the hopes of tbe yonth- fnl followers of the national pastime were nlppexj In tbe Imd. Washington. Sept. II.—Governor Robert B. Glenn, of North Carolina, who arrived In Washington today on route to Atlantic city, confidently pre dicts hla state's victory In .the rate tearing now In progress In the ease of he State v*. the Southern Railway. "From reports to hand at this time I have reason to be satisfied with the state's showing and have no fears whatever as to the outcome, so far as we are concerned. We are going to win most assuredly. The 2 1-4-eent ratejs right and ID will be -so proven. "As I see It. the railroad company has Inst Its own ease. The showing the company ItsVlf hss made so far demonstrates that they can well afford to put the 2 1-4-cenl rate Into effect." E. G. Willingham has faith In the future of Atlanta. And he Is demonstrating that faith by building many houses on property owned by him In end around the city. Not only does Mr. Willingham believe prohibition will not Injure Atlanta, but, to the contrary, firmly holds to the view that It will help the city won derfully and that the constant demand for houses wllj Increase rather than diminish. Immediately upon the pasaage of the prohibition blit, Mr. Willingham began building five neat cottages on Ashby street. These are all completed now. Monday he took out permits for thir teen more houses, seven to be built on Ira street and six on Smith street. He has other unimproved property on which he will probably erect comforta ble homes, both for renting and to sell. Mr. Willingham, while a strong pro- hlbltionlst. Is not a sentimentalist, but a shrewd and succeseful business man, who hne amassed a fortune by his own efforts. He would not be spending money eo lavishly If he did not believe It would bring him a fair return on the Investment. Just now lumber le cheaper than It Is likely to. he for many years, and he Is taking advantage of this fact to Im prove his properties. Besides, the de mand for houses Is constantly growing. He says that the man who Is afraid to Improve hie property at this time Is standing In hie own light. A SEAT FOR EVERY CHILD IN ATLANTA, SAYS SUPT. SLATON Increase Not More Than Expected But in Differ ent Places. AWAITS ANSWER DP SHERIFF'S JURY New York. Sept. 11.—The plea of Minerva Vanderbilt to have her father, Edward Vanderbilt, husband of May 8. Pepper-Vanderbilt, the celebrated me dium. declared Insane, will get Us an swer from a sheriffs Jury In Brooklyn today. All the evidence In the famous "Bright Eyes" Insanity Inquiry was before the Jury yesterday, and today former Judge Griffin advanced his ar- gifTnent to convince the Jury that Van- derbllt, despite his belief In eponks. Is a man fully competent to manage hls own affairs. I believe we will be able to seat every child who wants to go to school In Atlanta," said Superintendent Slaton, In discussing the problem which the school authorities are facing, with more children In some grades than can be accommodated. Luther Z. Rosser, president of the board of education, expressed a similar belief, adding that the bhlldren must be cared for. Reports from the various schools, which were not complete nt 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Indicate n healthy Increase in the school attendance nn.I In some schools certain grades are over crowded. Superintendent Slaton stated that the Increase was Just what lie hnil expected, although It broke.out In unex pected places. In the Girls' High School the second and'third grades ore overflowing and the school authorities facq a difficult problem, the only solution for which seems to be the addition of another room, which has been asked of council. The enrollment of the Girls' High School has reached 670, as compared with 568 on the corresponding day of last year. Laet year the Boys' High School had 2$$ pupils on the third day, while this year the enrollment Is 300. Board Holds Meeting. The board of education held a meet ing at noon and discussed the situation, deciding that a new teacher was needed In the Girls' High School. Miss Mary Thompson, who was assigned to teach In the third grade at Edgewood, was chosen for this place, which will be }n the third grade of the High School. Miss Clare O'Connor, a supernumer ary, was elected to All the vacancy at Edgewood. All special tickets heretofore grant ed. qntltllng pupils to attend school In other than their own districts, were re voked by tho board. From various preferences the children had been al lowed to go to schoola In which, ac cording to the district rules, they did not belong. Hereafter there will be no more such exceptions. The question of adding an extra first grade to the Pryor Street school, where there Is an unusually heavy overflow, was reffrred to a committee composed of Superintendent Slaton, Assistant Su perintendent Landrum and Courtland S. Winn, member of tho board, with power to act. Miss Cynthia Neel waa assigned to the fourth grade In the Tenth Street school. In place of Miss Sabell Ste phens, who Is on leave of absence. Miss Sadie Bolan was assigned to second grade B at the Williams Street school. RATE WILL APPLY TO ROAD TO ROME WILL THE CABINET HAVE NEW MEMBER? Washington, Sept. 11.—That a new and Important department of the gov ernment may be established hy con gress Is a possibility that Is by no means remote. Reports are afloat that the president I* giving serious consid eration to recommending a department of transportation In hls next annual message, the head to be a member of the cabinet. Famous Kentucky Woman Dead. Washington. Sept. 11.—Mrs. Caesa- dra F. Lewis, the widow of General Joseph H. Lewis, who commanded the famous Confederate organisation re cruited In Kentucky, known as the Orphans’ Brigade, died at Providence Hospital yesterday in the seventy-sixth year of her age. NOTED INSANITY EXPERT IS DEAD Raleigh. Nr C..'Sept. II.—A telephone message from Morganton, N. t\, says: Dr. P. L. Murphy, superintendent of tbe Hospital for the Insane, at Morganton, N. C„ died this morning. He waa well known throughout the United States, being an acknowledged authority on Insanity and Ita causes. That It was the Intention of fhe for mer railroad commission that the 3- eent rate over the Rome railroad should apply.-was admitted by former Chair man H. W. Hill Wednesday. In discussing the subject with Chair- ... man McLendon, Commissioner Hill elated that the Rome railroad was con sidered In the general discussion and adjustment, and that It was agreed that ; the rate should apply tp the Rome rail-, road, the same aa the Western uni Atlantic. Several short lines of that character serving as feeders for the main lines were considered, with the general un- - derstandlng that the rate should apply to main lines and such branches. When circular 334 was drawn the Rome rail road and several.other.(tranches were stricken, because "It was deemed -un necessary to specify them. By Invoking Rule No. 1, known as the continuous mileage rule, the question will be easily adjusted, an.I the 2-rent rale will apply to the Rome railroad the same as on the main line of the West ern and Atlantic.