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ill, st^art; PRICE ATLANTA, GA„ MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4,1907 WHO OWNS CENTRAL? WHY. BRIEF PARAGRAPHS ON 7UESDA i’S ELECTIONS Rhode Island—There ore seven candidates for governor running on nine tickets. The Republicans are confident. Cleveland, Ohio—Tom Johnson may be beaten for mayor by Congressman Burton. . Cincinnati—The Republicans seem to be confident. Kentucky—Prohibition Is the Issue. The Democrats will win unless Loul.?- vllle gives a surprisingly large majority. San Francisco—Boodle Is the issue here. Dr. Edward R. Taylor, Demo crat, is slated for re-election. New York—The indications are that Tammany will elect Its entire county and judicial ticket, with the exception of one judge. It will also elect twenty-two members on the board of aldermen and twenty-, two of the thirty-five members of the assembly. New Jersey—Sunday Mquor Helling Is the issue. Democrats and Repub licans claim the state. The Indications nre that Wittpen will Ue elected mayor of Jersey City, and a Democrat sent to the governor's chair. Secretary Root Confers With President Roosevelt. IN SIX SMS Two States Each in South, East and New England. ELECT LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK STATE Hearst and Republicans Have Fusion Ticket in (i the Field. Six states, two In the South, tiro In the East and two In New England, t wlll elect governors Tuesday. At the pres ent time four of these states—Ken tucky, Mississippi, Maryland and Rhode Island—have Democratic governors, and two—Massachusetts and New Jer sey—have Republican chief executives. Mississippi hns already selected Its governor, who Is, of course, a Demo crat, and the election will be a mere formality. Keritucky Is also conceded to the Democratic column, although the Republicans of the Blue Grass State have made a determined tight for their candidate. Maryland Is considered as doubtful. The Democrats cnrrled the state for Warfield In 1903 by over 13,000, but the following year the presidential election was so close that one Roosevelt elector was chosen. In New Jersey, also, the fight has waged warmly, with honors apparently about even. Three years ago, the Republicans carried New Jer sey for Roosevelt by 80,598, and for Stokes for governor by 51,844. I.nst year the Democrats turned the tables and secured a majority of two In the state assembly. Rhode Island Is admittedly close. In the last election the Demo cratic ticket, headed by Higgins for governor, won by the narrow margin of 1,118, but the Democrats lost ths state Continued on Page Three, Had Worried Over Financial Strain For Several Days. New York Financiers Confer 17 Hours on Situation. Huntsville, Ala., Nov. 4.w-Jamea R. Boyd, cashier of the Huntsville Bank and Trust Company and president of the city council, besides being (denu ded with leading Industries here. Is dead. He was found dead In his dining room at 7 o'clock this morning with a Pistol shot wound through the temple. Whether by accident or with eulcldal Intent, has not been determined. Mr. Boyd had been under a severe mental strain several days on account ■if the financial crisis which has over spread the country. His accounts are said to be In dne shape and the bank It doing business undisturbed, under ths direction of Its other officers. AGMLPATRICK Brother of Wood Swears Out Warrant For Slayer. A warrant charging him with murder was taken out In the court of Justice of the Peace 8. H. Landrum for W. R. Kilpatrick, who shot and killed W. D. Wood In' the yard of the former at 174 Hampton street Saturday night. The warrant wns sworn out by. D. P. Wood, a brother of the man who was killed Kilpatrick tyaa acquitted of all blame for the killing at the Inquest hey !$/ Coroner Thompson Sunday afternoon, the verdict of the Jury beln/; Justlfla- ble manslaughter. Race Results. AQUEDUCT. First Race—Lad of Langdon, 5 to 2, won: Jack Atkin, 7 to 10, second; Frank Lord, 2 to 1. third. Time 1:20 1-5. Second Race—Alauda. 15 to 5, won; Miss Delaney, 2 In 1. second; Miss Jlaizonl, 8 to 5, third. Time 1:15 2-5. New Yofk, Nov. 4.—The most remark able series of conferences ever Indulged In by the bankers of New Tork came to an end shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, when less than a dozen men who had been In almost continuous ses sion at the home of J. Plerpont Morgan for seventeen hours left and went to their homes In automobiles and other conveyances that had been standing In the vicinity of the Morgan residence since 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when the bankers began to assemble. The conference was a triangular af fair, for during all the hours that the bankers were at the home of Mr. Mor gan the officers and members of the hoard of directors of both the Trust Uompany. of America and the Lincoln Trust Company wetb'in session. In dif ferent parlors of the Waldorf-Astoria. Trust Companies Under Fire. That the meetings were related yras established early by-the (pet that com mittees from one meeting at, frequent Intervals called upon andthcr. IMs Impossible to state detlnltely ths result of ths conferences, but It Is sure that there will at an early date—prob ably today— be an announcement made that new Influences will dominate the boarde of the two trust companies. These two Institutions have been under Are now for nearly two weeks, and they have stood a succession of runs that have only served to demonstrate their strength. The financial conference was resum ed at 9:30 this morning, but by other financiers. Mr. Morgan refused to make any statement. Several men who eat at the confer ences all night were admitted to the millionaire's private gallery and a half hour later Mr. Morgan came out of his house and was met by the reporters. "Nothing to say," he eald abruptly. No statement to give. No, not now; nothing whatever to soy. Trust Companies Open Promptly. The Trust Company of America and the Lincoln Trust Company opened their doors promptly this morning and resumed paying depositors. At ths Lincoln there were 160 persons In line, and at the main office of the Trust Company of America there were only sixty, while at the Coloplal Trust Com- pany, a branch, there were only thirty. The llrst man to be admitted at the main office was a bank messenger, who had sixty checks to be cashed. It was believed that It would take the bank most of the day to pay ofT this one man. Thorne Is Asked to Quit. Oaklelgh Thorne was manifestly worried about the situation and In re ply to a question at 3 o’clock this morn. Ing said: "I wish to Heaven I could tell what It going to happen." A financial lawyer, who lias been associated with many banks, was au thority today for the statement that J. P. Morgan and Ills associate* have demanded the retirement of President Oaklelgh Thorne and the entire board of directors of the Trust Company of America before going to that Institu tion's assistance. When Mr. Thorne was asked If this were true he refueed to make reply. Stock Market Opens Weak. At the opening the stock market was weak, with quotations 1 to 3 points be low Saturday’s close. The dominant note was the delicate financial situa tion. Declines In London were generally reflected and liquidation was apparent In a number of stocks. Washington, Nov. 4.—Secretary Root, after a conference with President Roosevelt today on the financial situa tion, announced that thero would be no extra session of congress. President Roosevelt held a conference lasting nearly two hours this morning with E. H. Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation, and Henry C. Frick, the Pittsburg steel magnate. Nothing Wat made public regarding the purport of the conference, but It was undoubtedly upon the financial sit uation. and It Is understood that the president's visitors, hurried to Wash ington from the-consultation of bunk er* that was held In New "Tork late last night. Soon after Messrs. Gary and Frick reached tnc president's office Secretary of State Root was summoned from hla department and remained un til the steel men left. Messrs. Frick and Gary rode to the white house In a broken-down hired hack, evidently trying to conceal their Identity from the newspaper men. NEW BANK OPENS IN MONTGOMERY; CITY PROSPEROUS Victor H. Hanson^ Talks of Finance in Alabama Capital. BANK OF ENGLAND RAISES MONEY RATE. London, Nov. 4.—The rumoys that the Bank of England would raise Ite minimum discount rate before the com ing meeting of the directors on Thurs day were verified this morning when the bank announced an advance from 5 1-2 to 6 per cent. The rate was raised from 4 J-2 to 51-3 on October 28. FORM. "REPEATERS" New York, Nov. 4.—Following the issuance of 1.138 warrants for the. ar rest of McClellan-Murphy-Foley re peaters, It was declared today that 1,000 more warrants would be procured before the polls open tomorrow. As a result sn army of Illegal voters|Tesgue HotebTen will be placed behind the bars. "Montgomery Is going ahead and establishing new banks. In spite of Wall street troubles," said Victor H. Hanson, of The Montgomery Advertiser, who Is In Atlanta Monday. "Her newest bank was opened this morning, with a capital stock of 3300,800 and a surplus of 230.000. "An Atlantan, C. A. Wlckersbam, president of the A. & W. P„ Is one director of the new Alabama Bank and Trust Company, which was thrown open for business this morning. Its president Is J. L. Hall, a leading finan cier. W, F, Vandiver, a foremost citi zen, Is first vice president. The direc tor* and officials are drawn from the best people In Montgomery." Mr. Hanson Is advertising manager for The Montgomery Advertiser, and Is on his way to Augusta to attend the wedding of his brother. He Is also a director of the Fourth National Bank In Montgomery. In Atlanta he spoke of Montgomery’s growth and the ac tivity there In financial and building circle*. His statements showed that Montgomery, always most conservative among Southern cities. Is forging ahead and that the financial disturbance* are not worrying that city. “Take the past eighteen menths.” he continued. "See how things have grown. In March, 1906. the Montgom ery Bank and Trust Co. wns organ ized with a capital of 3250.000, and Is doing well. In December the now Farley National Bank was organized wllh 1200,000 capital and 320,000 sur plus. It ts In splendid shape. In July, 1906, the Exchange National Bank was organized with a capital of 3300,000 and surplus of $76,000. It I* progressing splendidly. The First National and Merchants' and Planters’ National have consolidated with a capital Increased to 31.000. 000 and a surplus of 1250.000. July. 1908. the Fourth National In creased Its stock from $300,000 to $500.- 000 and now has a surplus of $276,000. "This show* a million and a quarter of new bank stock In the year, nearly all paid for by Montgomery people, and this In the faro of the .threatening con ditions. A point worth remarking, ton. Is that these bonks have four times the reserve of 16 per cent required by the national banking laws. "Building conditions are as good In Montgomery os I* the financial situa tion. The First National has Just '.moved Into Its magnificent new twelve. [ story olfre building. The new Gay- Tesgue Hotel, ten stories high. Is being greeted. The N. J. Bell office building. ROCK WRECKS VESSEL SAVANNAH LINE STEAMER, CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, SINKS IN THE HARBOR AT BOSTON It Is Believed-a Mem ber of the Crew Perished. r Boston, Nov. 4.—It Is now reported that one of the crew of the City of Birmingham Is mining, and It Is be lieved In the scramble for safety he perished, Boston, Nov. 4.—The Savannah line steamship City of Birmingham, one of the best vessels In the coaet service, struck a rohk In Boston harbor and sank In forty feet of water today. The officers and crew got off In lifeboats barely In time. No pasaengfrs were aboard. The vessel will be a total loss. The liner Is now wholly submerged, with the exception of the pilot house and a portion of the upper deck. The vessel was in command of Captain Hammond. She was built In 1188 apd was 301 feet long. FOR ATLANTA'S P. 0. Washington. Nov. 4.—The bids for the construction of the Atlanta post- office are so'close that the supervising architect of the treasury will not be able to take any definite action until Wednesday. There Is a strong proba bility that new bids may be called for tor a construction of all sandstone or limestone, with matOjle or granite trim, mlng*. FORREST ADAIR, JR., STILL VERY ILL Forrest Adair. Jr., who has been crit ically 111 at his home, 613 Peachtree street, for several days. Is still In a dangerous condlHon, but his friends ex. • press hope for bis recovery. His con- l. dlilon has been practically unchanged since Saturday. twelve stories, I* under way. The new Fair building, with 100 feet front and 200 feet depth, and four stories. Is un der way 1 and will be a big department store. "The bank deposits have Increased during the past week Instead of de creasing. The Montgomery clearing house Issued $400,690 of certificates last Wednesday, and they are being accept ed readily. Oh. Montgomery has no estise for complaint. She Is prosperous and happy.” 00000000000000000000000000 o o O HEAVIEST FROST OF SEASON O O FORMED SUNDAY NIGHT. O o a O Frost' Monday looked like a Q Q young snow—weather man said It O O was heaviest formation for season. O O Temperature will loosen up a bit, 0 O however, Tuesdny. Forecast; O O "Fair Monday night and Tues- O O day; warmer Tuesday.” 0 Monday temperatures: . 0 0 7 a. m. O K a, m. 0 9 a. m. 0 10 a. ni. 0 11 a. m. O 12 noon. o i p. m- O 2 i>. m. 0 . .38 degrees 0 . .39 degrees 0 ..44 degrees 0 .. 50 degrees 0 ..54 degrees 0 . .57 degrees 0 ..60 degree* O .. 63 degrees 0 00000000000,000000000000000 MOTHER OF MAUDE ADAMS WILL BE WITNESS IN TRIAL Washington. Nov. 4.—Mrs. Annld M. Headley, whose trial for the murder of Senator Arthur Brown a year ago will begin next Monday, said today that she did what any other woman would do under similar circumstances, and she had nothing to regret. Among the witnesses who will be called on behalf of the commonwealth Is Mrs. Annie Adsms, tit* mothet of Maude Adams, thu actress, who declared after the tragedy that Mrs. Bradley had been prompted In her act through the fact that she (Mrs. Adams) had written to the sena tor. to whom she (Sirs. Adams) was engaged. CRAZY CARPENTER MURDERS FAMILY; THEN KILLS SELF PULLER ARRIVES ATS, A, L OFFICE TS* Stuttgart. Germany. Nov. 4.—Chris tian Rntth. a carpenter, today suddenly went Insane and killed his wife, three children. Ills sister and then committed suicide. JOHN MITCHELL jKJUJt'ORrEu WORSE Indianapolis. Ind., Nov. 4.—Word has been received at the mine workers' headquarters today that President Mitchell, who It In the hospital at La Salle, has suffered a relapse and hls condition Is critical. National Bank Closed. Aurora, Ind.. Nov. 4.—The National Hank of this city closed Its doors this morning. Its deposits are estimated at $160,000, JAMES J. PULLER. It Is reported that he will be new agent «f Seaboard here. lfSf:; Mayor Admits Betting at the Fair i Races. J. J. Puller, one of the best known passenger railroad men In the South and formerly district passenger agent for the Seaboard at Philadelphia, ar rived In Atlanta Sunday and Is now at the Seaboard office Lt this city. It Is announced by the Seaboard that Mr. Puller Is down In Atlanta looking after some special business for the Seaboard, but hls coining so soon after the exclusive story In The Georgian several days ago of hls rumored ap pointment to succeed W. E. Christian as assistant general passenger agent for the Seaboard In Atlanta, leads those In a position to know to believe an official announcement to Ihls effect will be forthcoming In the near future. Mr. Christian Is still out of the city and has made no announcement. It was reported that he would be suc ceeded in Atlanta by Mr. Puller and that he was to be transferred else where with a promotion. Mr. Puller Is well known In Atlanta and has often been here In connection with hls duties as district passenger neent for the Seaboard. He Is consid ered one of the best passenger men In the South and during the years he has been with the Seaboard he has made an excellent record. Other than the fact that ho was here on business far the Seaboard Mr. Pul ler could say nothing. Mr. Christian Is one of the most popular railroad men In the South and hag friends all over this section of the country as well as many In the North. And all of these are interested In hls plans and wish him the success which he richly de serves. DR. BROUGHTON ROASTS OFFICIALS Law Permits Race Gamblers to Evade Statute by, , Technicality. > Rev. Len G. Broughton—I have lot* to say, but I do not care to say It now. The mayor does not seem satisfied, so I will try to satisfy him next Sunday night. Mayor Joyner—It’s Dr. Broughton's time. I have nothing further to say now. Solicitor Hill—The law Is simple. It I* not against the law to bet on horse races. It Is against the law to make books on tho races. H. IL Cabanlsa—Why not say some thing of the good of the fair and not magnify tho few flaws? I, too. most emphatically disapprove of gambling Henry Jennings, Chief of Police—If any policeman bet on the races I was not aware of It. I will Investigate the charge and If any officer Is found guil ty he will be punished. These, in effect, nro the statements in the latest sensation sprung In At- Imitu "c charge by Hr. Broughton against Mayor Joyner, the fair asso ciation. and the police department. In which ho charged the mayor and po licemen with betting on the races, and the fair association with allowing the making of hooks at the races. Joyner Admits Betting. Mayor Joyner ha* issued a state ment In which he admits that he bet on the races Beveral time*. The mayor states that he bet only small arroun;- and that ho 1* not ashamed of It. The mayor concludes with a statement or several things which he chnrge* against Dr. Broughton and which, he says, he disapproves of. The officers of tjie police department deny that they made any bets on the laces. The charges by Dr. Broughton were made Sunday night In hls sermon, and the vast auditorium was packed with the members of hls congregation and with others who had come to hear him "make good” with Ills threat to dis close the names of prominent city offi cials who had participated In the bet ting. Dr. Broughton minced no words. He charged the mayor with betting on the races, characterizing him as a "cotton- string sport,” and laying the blame for the betting almost entirely on hi* shoulders. He charged that other offi cials of the city, whose names, he stated, he wns not prepared to give, had also bet on the races, and that one po liceman had admitted to him that he had loaned money to one man with which to place a bot. A Csustio Reply. The reply by Mayor Joyner la ne lea* caustic than the attack by Dr. Brough ton. The mayor compares the pastor of the Tabernacle to a piece of sound ing brass or a tinkling cymbal, charge* him with practically disrupting the Jones Avenue Baptist church, and re fers to him as "making a monkey out of himself In hla pulpit" The statement by Dr. Broughton that ha Intended tiring another shot next Sunday night will add Interest to the already exciting affair. Dr. Broughton would not say whethor he was going to mention names of other city officials who bet on the races, or would dis close the names of the book makers. On Dr. Broughton's promise to make good hls threats of exposure the audi torium was packed to Its limit. He charged Mayor Joyner with not only winking at the betting there, but with actually participating In It. He said: •The reason this thing was allowed was because It was In strict keoptn* with the kind of life that he (Mayor Joyner) likes. As a matter of fact Atlanta has no mayor. She has a splendid baseball sport and horse Jockey, but as a mayor there isn’t a thinking man In town that does not know the office Is vacant, absolutely vacant. Just ns vacant os a nought with the rim rubbed off." Dr. Broughton's Charge. *Dr. Broughton's charges ngalnst Mayor Joyner and other city officials, made In the course of hls sermon Sunday night, was as follows: I charge the state Fair Association »u thorlttes, headed by Mr. Cabanlss. the mm directly In control, with running a rerilit gambling Institution In so far as allowing fmokmaklng and betting on horse racing s' the fair Is concerned. I charge that rticr knew It. and that It went on by then knowledge and consent, and that In so do Ing they outraged every sentiment of dr eenrv that throbs In the heart of the goo, propfc «>f Atlanta. charge that Mayor Joyner Is Ukewlss guilty. That It was done by hls knowledge and consent. That he saw It. psnttlttxl n protected It. and partlripsted 111 It himself ••I Charge that certain police officeri while on duty likewise winked at It. sn< actually engaged in it. One of them flnnlls admitted to me that he put up the mousy for a friend to gamble trim. s "City Officials Guilty.” "I charge that other officials of the city, whose names I am prepared to gWe. did th« same thing. That they actually took part In the bookmaking. Tint some ..f them ad muted tt to i fair city: ■•8»o for a begin with. 1 am told published the progrni —T? tinued on Pag* Eltvan. The Atlanta Georgian AND NEWS THE WEATHER. For Atlanta and Vicinity—Fair tonight and Tuesday; somewhat warmer tonight. SPOT COTTON.