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the weather. For Atlanta and Vicinity—Rain and colder tonight; clearing Wed nesday- * The Atlanta Georgian spot COTTON. AND NEWS VOL. VI. NO. 85. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1907. PRTfE- In AtUatn./nvqCF.Ni A o 0 Train".,1’IVK CENT PERRYJS III Directors Elect Castles and Cromwell to Fill Places. directors meet IN SAVANNAH Hanson Advises People to Stop Agitation Against Roads.. ASA G. CANDLER NAMED PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER ASA G. CANDLER. Siwlnl lo The Georgian. Savannah, Ga„ Nov. 12.—A meeting of the board of directors of the Cen tral of Georgia Railroad Company wa held this morning, and the resignations of Oaklelgh Thorne and J. M. Perry accepted. William Nelson Cromwell and J. W. Castles were elected In their places. .Major Hanson, president of the Cen tral. In an Interview, following the meeting, said: •T am convinced the new Interests will cordially support this policy of reasonable growth and development and that the outcome, when finally de veloped, will be entirely satisfactory to the people of the state. "What Is most needed now Is an end io the agitation against railroads which has destroyed confidence In their secu rities. The work of Improvement can not be resumed until confidence Is re stored, and this will not happen until business rather than political consid erations shall determine our public pol icies with respect tJ corporations." NO SHOPS AT MACON MAYBE A RESULT President Hanson's statement may mean that thousands of dollars that were to have been expended on big Improvements, at Macon will not be put Into circulation. The Central purchased many acres of ground from the city of Macon for about $36,000 and It was planned to erect a million dollar shop and repair ing plant there. Some time ago It was announced that these plans at Macon would not be extended and work was not pushed on anything except the big power plant that was then being erected. The announcement now made taken by many railroad men to mean that the big shops will not be built In .Macon as planned. During the prsI year the Central has spent large sums In Improving the road and the termi nals nnd especially has this been true In Macon. Great yards have been built there and the road double tracked for quite a distance down the Southwestern railroad towarda Fort Valley. Only laat Sunday It was announced hy a prominent Central of Georgia rail road official that more Improvements along this same line were contemplated by the road, so President Hanson’s an nouncement will kill these plans. Inirlng the pust few years President Hanson has added hundreds of thou sands of dollars In equipment to the road and has spent large sums of the rarntngs In general Improvements to the road. Prominent Atlantan Nominated Tuesday and Will Be Elected Formally at Meeting To Be Held in Two Weeks. o T Chief Executives of South Carolina and Georgia at Augusta. GENERAL A. J. WEST ADDRESSES COMRADES Eloquent yeteran Responds to-Addresses of Wel come at Reunion. Asa G. Candler, president of the Cen tra! Banking and Trust Corporation, and one of the foremost business men and capitalists of Atlanta, will be the next president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He was nominated at meeting of the nomination committee Tuesday afternoon and has signified that he will accept the place If elected. His election upon Tuesday. November 26, Is assured. The committee completed Its work at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, nomi nating Mr. Candler for president and David Woodward to succeed himself as first vice president. The following directors were nomi noted: • ' John E. Murphy. H. A. Maier. Samuel Carter. These were nominated for terms of TERRELL PETITION BESTS ON BIGHT TOANNULCONTRACT T BODY LEFT IN GAMBLING HOUSE Coroner’s Jury Fixes Blame on Newton County Man. !1 l»'<'lal to The Georgian. Monticello, Oa.. Nov. 12.—The body l '-' 1 Waltea wan found In an empty b iuse on the Hardy plantation thl* morning, with hi* head nearly shot off. Heport says the shooting wal the out ' ime uf a gambling frolic and the (act* •re scarce. The coroner's Jury laid the kame on a man named Bates, /from .Newton county. " a I tea was well known in this sec tion. Gas and Trolley Hearing Be fore Commis sion. two years. The officers and directors who will hold over are: Second Vice President—F. J. Paxon. Third Vice President—Robert L Foreman. Treasurer—Joseph T. Orme. Directors—E. C. Callaway, C. E. Cav erly, VV. S. Duncan. The nominating committee Is com posed of the following: Sam D. Jones, chairman; Robert F. Maddox. Henry Johnson. H. H. Whitcomb and VV. Kiser. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 26. between the hours of noon and-5 o’clock, at the Chamber of Commerce. - T ' President j. Wllle Pope declined re- election, owing to press of business, ■nnd Vice President David Woodward riec)lneri to consider up gccephip^e of the presidency. The nominations are equivalent to election, as no opposing candidates will enter. MILLER WILL WIN ICATE Six Killed By Explosion In^h ? ,ufr ' Ark - N ’ 0> - IS-—A boiler n*arh hou ."* nf «h« Trulock plant, ina t 5T e .L e *P ,oded t,il * morning, kill- ai.mi.I- Tr “ ,ock »»1 five negroes, and ia?* 1 "* th * building. Mr. Trulock ■■ .si Ihe .Prosperous plant- n li >hi section of the state. Basing his argument upon the sertlon that the city of Atlanta bus no authority under Its charter to make contracts governing rates to be charged by public utility corporations, Coun cilman W. H. Terrell Tuesday morning appeared before the Georgia railroad commission In support of his petition for cheaper street car fare* and cheap er gas. The petition affects both the Geor gia Railway and Electric Company ann the Atlanta Gas Light Company, und Councilman Terrel! seeks to secure an order from the commission compelling the gas company to reduce Its rates and the street car company to sell eight tickets for a quarter. The main question at Issue Is W'heth- er the railroad commission has Juris diction over the street railway com pany to such extent as to be author ed’ In violating a contract alleged to be existent between the company and the city. Attorney* Kisser & Brandon, repre. seating the street railway company, and Attorneys Smith. Hammond & Smith representing the Atlanta Gas Light Company, affirmed thut both these companies are operating under contracts incile with the elty several years ago and In which are fixed the maximum rates to be charged by the corporations. Terrell le Hesrd. Councilman Terrell was heard flret by the commission. He read the va rious franchises which have been granted by ttie city and county to the various rtreet railway companies which have existed In Atlanta und which have been merged Into the Georgia Rullway and Electric Company. He declared that the alleged contract existing be tween the city and the company Is not valid and can not he binding because the power to fix rates Is not delegated to the city by us charter and that therefore the railroad commission would violate no law In taking a hanu In the affairs of l he street railway com. pany and the gas light company and ‘‘sim-'e M e r a Te r r™‘| e wm he allowed the i oncYudlng’ speech he only briefly out- lined Ills contentions. Attorney Morris Brandon foBJwefl \c r Terrell In *upport of railway company'm IT Fifteen Hundred Votes Had Been Cast at Noon. S|itrinl tn The Georgian. Macon, da., Nov. 12.—Up till noon today more thun 1.500 voters had caat their ballot* in the election for mayor In the Central City. The day has been n rainy one and the managers and oth ers about the poll* have had to stand about holding umbrellas to keep off the steady downpour of rain. Miller money was ■ being bet this morning at two to one. and then very few backers could be found. It Is eatl- mated that Miller will be elected by at least 250 majority. The Central of Georgia railroad shops who had been so strong for John T. Moore until one week ago. have turned and it has b«en stated that more than half of the Central men are voting the straight Miller ticket. - assertion that they have a contract with the clty vcl.lch Axes the maximum rates to be Utarged, and which contract, they allege. Is * Bll<1, Can’t Break Contracts. The state has only given the rail road commission authority to fix rates on street railways," said Mr. Brandon. alien there Is no existing contract In ahirh the rates are fixed. The state could give you that authority, but the noon session of the commission. Candler-uverstreet bill specifically states that In cases where contract* ex ist you are not to Interfere,” "You contend, then, that the Candler bill recognise* the principle of home rule." suggested Chairman McLendon, lo which Mr. Brandon replied that he did. Mr. Brandon contended that, accord ing to the constitution of the state, the city has the right to make contracts governing corporations doing business In the city, and while It may not he specifically stated that he elty shall have the right to fix the rates govern ing corporations, yet the supreme courts have held In all Instances that It might be so Interpreted. He read several t’nlted States au preme court decisions In point, one of which was the case of,the Detroit street railway against Detroit. The Detroit Case. The city, of Detroit had contracted with the street railway aH to what fares should lie charged. Later It passed an or***»a»tee reducing the fare. The street railway company filed a pe tition for injunction upon the ground that It was In violation of the original •ontraot. and the supreme court of the United States sustained the contention. Mr. Brandon contended further that the contract of the city of Atlana. which gives the street railway the authority to Charge not more than 10 cents for short hauls nor more than 20 cents for long ones Is not only valid, but that It Is binding upon both the city and the Street railway company, and that It can not be.changed by the city Itself except hy consent of the other party !o the contract. The argument Tuesday morning wa* confined to the afreet rallwav alone, al though It Is admitted that the same question of Jurisdiction Is Involved In both, and the determination of one case will practically mean n determination of Ihe other. Mr. Brandon had not concluded his argument when the Itopr of adjourn ment arrived at I o'clock, and the die. cusslon will be resumed at the after- Augusta. Ga„ Nov. 12.—What gives promise of being one of the most en joyable and successful reunions of the Georgia division of Confederate Vet erans since the war was begun here today, with 4,(100 visitors, one-third of whom are veterans. In the city. From every section of Georgia end many towns of Sopth Carolina the gray- halred survivors of the great war be tween the state* have come to meet old comrades am) enjoy the hospitality of Augustans. For several days the trains coming Into the city have been crowd ed with old war heroes and their fami lies and friends, and today find* all hotel* and boarding houses taxed to their utmost to afford accommodations. No effort has been spared by the city In the endeavor to make the stay of the visitors pleasant. The gov ernors of two states are here for the occasion, and with their staff* contrib ute greatly toward the gaiety and suc cess of the event. The program com mittee. the members of which have worked hard to make their part of the reunion a success, completed their ar rangements yesterday. The committee, consisting of Messrs. Archibald Black- MeJor I. C. C. Block, .» all, John..VI. Weigh-. _ mult and Colonel John D. Twiggs, have prepared the follow ing program: Tuesday—Convention called to order at 10 a. m. at the Richmond county court houee by General Andrew J. West, commander of the Georgia di vision: prayer by Kev. W. A. Parks, chaplain Georgia division: appoint ment of committees on credentials by General Andrew J. West; Introduction of Judge Henry C, Hammond by the Hon. William M. Dunbar, mayor of ihe city of Augusta: address of welcome on behalf of the cltlxen* of Augusta, the Confederate Veterans. Sons and Daugh ter* of the Confederacy resident at Au gusta. by ths Hon. Henry C. Ham mond, Judge superior court. Augusta circuit: response to the address of wel- otne by General.Andrew J, West: roll alt nf camps by the adjutant general; Introduction of distinguished guests; music: election of division commander and secretary. Afternoon Session—Addressee bv distinguished guests: t p. in., brigade meetings at the, Augusta Armory to elect brigade commanders, and for oth er business: 6 to Id p. m„ smoker at the Commercial Club: 10 p. m., recep tion and dance et Miller Walker hall. Wednesday—10 a. m„ convention re assembles at Richmond county court house for the transaction of auch busl- ness as may properly be brought be fore It. Adjournment at 11:10 a. m. to form for grand parade. 12 m.. grand parade; Captain W. B. Young, marshal of the day. Afternoon Session—Convention re assembles at the court house for the transaction of such business ns may properly be brought before It. In the evening the annual ball of the Rich mond Hussars, which will be given In Miller Walker hall. Many other enjoyable entertainments have been planned In addition to those upon ihe regular program and several elaborate social ftmMlbn* will be he'd The Flret Artillery Hand has been held over from the felr to aid In the general success of the reunion. The date* of the Georgla-Carnllna Fal have been prolonged four days and the viteran* will be entertained at the fair during the day* of their visit here. The city's streets are a mass of waving banners and Confederate flags, the decoration committee having spent much time In beautifying the monu ments of the city. The Confederate monument on Broed street hae been elaborately decorated with hundreds of colored lights. The election of officers of the vet erans wa* postponed today, hut It seems certain that General John W Clark, of this city, will be chosen divi sion commander for the stale. GENERAL WEST MAKES RESPONSE General Andrew J. West’e response to Ihe address of welcome follows: "The generous, patriotic people of this progressive city, extending from Ihe historic banks of the Savannah river to the health-giving, shady re sort* of the sand hills, by their wefm. Southern welcome, tell us that for the gray-halred men who gave the flower of their youth to their country—lo these survivors of the most remarka ble army known to history—that she still Holds tor tnem iter tenderest and warmest sentiment, and still believes lhal the country's highest and most distinguished honor belong* to them. Augusta tells us today that a country' LEADS. TO DEATH! FIANCEE FAINTS WILLIAM K, KERSEY. He committed aulelde becmife hp quarreled with hie nweetheart. Tampa. Fla., Nov. 12.—'’’In life we loved each other—In death only are we to part.” Thene are the words written acroa* a photograph found on the body of Wil liam K. Kersey yesterday. Love, a mis understanding. a friend's forgetfulness —these were the circumstances which led to his death. Miss France* Timmerman, of Tampa, the fiancee of Kersey, fell In a faint when told of her sweetheart’* suicide. Letter* found In the room told the story. Kerrey was the partner of I. B. Camp bell, of .%tianta, until a short time before his death. They had been en gaged In contracting business, with of fices at 49 South Pryor street. Atlanta. Kersey hoarded at 67 Oglethorpe ave nue. with the family of A. B. Weaver. He wa* 39 year* old and u member of ANNOUNCEMENT OF WOMAN’S EDITION APPEARS ON PAGE 5 We are making further an nouncement of the great Wo- man’sEdilion of The Georgian on page 5 of this issue. The Woman’s Georgian will be issued on December / 0, and the names of the prominent Atlanta women who are lo have charge of it are given in today’s interesting announce ment. live secret orders. , Yesterday morning Kersey wae found In his room In the Hill,boro Hotel. He had taken twenty-five grains of mor phine. In Ills breast was found a pho tograph of himself, taken with Miss Frances Timmerman, a beautiful girl of IT and daughter of a well-known Tam pa family. On It was Inscribed Ihe prophetic words: "In life we loved each other— In death only are we to part.” Kersey was to have been married to Miss Timmerman eeveral days ago, but he was injured In an automobile acci dent In Atlanta anad could not go to claim Ills bride. He had asked a friend. It is said, to write to her and tell her why he could not go, hut this teas not done. The wedding day arrived with out the groom, and the girl believed I him' faithless. Kersey arrived here a few days later, but the breach had grown too wide and no reconciliation was effected. On the table In Kersey's room were found several letter*, one addressed to his former fiancee, another to f. B. Campbell, his former partner In At lanta. one to his father. J. VV. Kersey, of Dtllun. S. C.. and to a number whom he wished lo be Informed of Ills death. Kersev was not dead when hla room was entered, but he fought desperately with the physicians who tried to save Ms life, and succeeded In gaining me death he desired. The body Is being held awaiting Instructions from hla fa ther. Governor Smith’s Speech is on Page 11. NO SEATS, NO FARES, SAYS ., NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT New York. Nov/ 12.—The New Jersey supreme court has sustained the no scat, no fare, ordinance passed by Ihe street and water board of Jersey City at the Instance of Mayor Mark Fagan. The ordinance provides that all corporations operating the trolley cere from the Erie and Pennsylvania railroad terminal* shall, between the hours of 5:10 and T p. in., run a sufficient number of cars to, provide u seat for every passenger from whom fare le demanded. It also pro vides that passengers shall not be kept waiting longer than live minutes for a. ear. A penalty uf $io was fixed for eaeh violation of the ordinance. Weather Prophecy Smashed by West Indian Warmth. 0OOO0O0OO00O0OOOOO00O0000O O MUST BE SOME HOLES O O PUNCHED IN THE 8KY O O O u If the sun's still shining be- O O hind the clouds few Atlantans re- O O allze It on a gloomy, drippy day O O like Tuesday. And worse than O O that Is whar the weather man O O says, Ha holds out Just a little O 0 hope, for Wednesday, however. O 0 Forecast: Rain and colder to- O O night: clearing Wcdnesdav. O 0 7 o'clock a. m..,' 39 degrees O 0 » o'clock a. m 39 degrees O 0 » o’clock a. m 3V degrees O O 10 o'clock n. m St degrees O O II o'clock a. m 39 degrees O O 12 o'clock noon .,-.40 degrees O O 1 o'clock p. m 40 degrees O O 2 o'clock p. m 40 degrees O O O 0000O0O0000OO0000000000OOO The weather man missed It In pre dicting a freexe for Tuesday, and he admit* It. But It wasn't really the weather man. but the weather. When was announced Monday that the mercury would fall down a few flights to a landing near freexlng. all the Indi cations were to that effect, and Atlan tans prepared for a cold’, snap. Away down In the Weet Indie*, how ever, there was a disturbance brewing that broke In on the weather man's plana some }lnte in the afternoon and smashed up things generally . front a scientific point of view. The cold that was creeping down on Georgia front the North and West was met by the above mentioned disturbance and held at* bay with It* edge* 111 South Caro line. and Louisiana. In the entanglement rain resulted, to the surprise of every one who reads the forecasts. It was all due to that disturbance In the West Indies, which was totally Irresponsible and not tn be looked for. It I* now a question a. to which will hold out. the high pre«- sure that was bringing the coWfffetMBil disturbance from the South. Race Results AQUEDUCT. First Race—Oraculurn. to Robinhood. 8 to 5, second: 2 to 5. third. Time. 1:14 1-: Second Rage—Alam.insm won: Kara. 1 to 2, second. .1 third. Time 4222.