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bankers of two states meet
AND HEAR ADDRESS BY C. H. TREAT
The
tha
joint Session Con
vened Monday
Morning.
TWO PRESIDENTS
WERE IN CHAIR
Atlanta Is Thronged with Men
Who Handle Other People's
Money.
WHh corridor*, lobby and conven
Uon hall sally decorated with the na
Uonal colon, In honor ot the diitln-
(Tilahed vlalton, the thirteenth annual
convention of the Florida Banker*'
Association and fifteenth annual con
vention of the Oeorsla Bankers' An-
•odatlon were opened In the conven
tion hall of the Kimball house Monday
morning with a joint session of both
kodle* of representative dtlxena from
the two states, the principal event on
the program being an address by Hon.
Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the
United States.
The session was called to order at
10:30 o'clock with a larger delegation
In attendance than upon any previous
convention of the bankers. The meet
ing was presided over by Joseph T.
Orme. president of the Georgia Bank
ers' Association, and K. w. Lane, pres
ident of the Florida Bankers' Assoda-
tlnn. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr. Orme. after which follow
ed tin Invocation by Rev. Z. 8. Kurland,
ot Atlanta.
uwlng to the Illness and necessary
absence from the opening meeting of
Eugene H. Thornton, who was on the
program for the address of welcome,
Hon. John Temple Graves assured the
visitors of their warm welcome to the
Gate City of the South.
In response to the eloquent welcome
of Mr. Graves, IV. A. Blount, Jr., of
rensnloca. Fla., and L. C. Hayne, of
Augusta. Go., spoke on behalf of the
guests from their respective states.
A delightfully entertaining address by
E. W. Lane, president of the Florida
Hankers' Association, followed. In
which he compared the advantages of
his own state with those of his native
•late, Georgia
"The man behind the bank,” be as
sured hts hearers, "Is largely respon
sible for the prosperous and rapid
growth of every community In the two
states."
Address of Prssidant Orms.
Joseph T. Orme, of Atlanta president
of the Georgia Bankers* .Association,
then delivered his annual address,
which was replete with recommenda
tions and suggestions of value, refer
ring pleasantly to the meeting held
lust year as the guests of the Florida
bunkers.
“In 1896—only ten years ago—the
Georgia Bankers' Association bad only
ninety-nine members. Today the
membership stands at two hundred and
eighty-four, un Increase since the last
snnuul meeting of seventy-three mem
bers. Probably no state association In
the union can show such a percentage
ef In. reuse during the same period,” he
said.
After referring to the efficiency of
the various officers of the association,
Mrs. urine continued, as follows:
‘Among the many things we haye to
he thankful for In this great common
wealth Is the wise and economical
manner In which our state has been
administered.
"For over a quarter of a century,
while stories of graft and corruption
have been coming to us from almost
every part of the country, our ship of
State has sailed on serenely In placid
Waters, and not the faintest breath of
scandal has tainted the fair name of a
►ingle one of our state house officials,
or of a member of our judiciary.
What State In this union has a better
record?
• The prosperity of our farming class
has been very gratifying, and the fact
that last year's crop of cotton sold for
enough to pay every man, woman and
tlilld In the state of Georgia over HO
In cash, and that the by-products of
the crop brought millions more. Is am-
hie evidence of the fact that cotton
is still king and the South still enjoys
the greatest monopoly In the world.
"The development of our manu
facturing industries ha* gone steadily
forward, furnishing employment to all
the labor to be had In this section.
"Many linen of new railroad are be
ing built nnd projected, and the out-
MORE CURRENCY NEEDED,
SAYS CHARLES H. TREAT
Able Address Delivered Before the Georgia
and Florida Bankers by Treasurer
of the United States.
The feature of Monday's session of
the Georgla-Florida bankers was the
address by Charles H. Treat, treasurer
of the Uplted States.
Treaiursr Treat's Speech.
Mr. Treat began by expressing his
appreciation of the Invitation extended
by President Joaeph T. Orme to appear
bffor* the bankers of Georgia and
Florida to talk over In an Informal way
•be functions of the treasury of the
United States and the Intimate connec
tion of Its business with the bankers
and financial Institutions of the coun
try. He referred to the relation of the
bankers and banking Institutions to Jhe
Treat, a rising vote of tharjj was ten
dered him by every person In the halt
An interesting discussion of the cur
rency bill which Is now before the
members of congress was enjoyed, at
the conclusion of which a resolution
was presented and adopted for the
sending of a telegram at once to the
Georgia and Florida representatives In
the senate telling of the Indorsement of
the bill by the bankers of the two
states.-
Hon. R. E. L. Marshall Sptsks.
Hon. R. E. L. Marshall, of Baltimore,
Md.. gave, the convention a practical
talk en modem methods of banking
and the use and abuse of the present
state and national banking laws, being
followed by an address on currency
legislation by Joseph A. McCord, a
member of the legislative committee
of the American Bankers' Association.
The session then adjourned for the day.
At 4 o'clock Monday afternoon the
several hundred members of the con
vention boarded special electric cars
and started on a ride around the city.
This ride will conclude at the home
of the Piedmont Driving Club, where a
reception will be held complimentary
to the visiting ladles.
At 8 o'clock Monday night a banquet
will be given at the New Kimball to
the members and visiting bankers by
the Atlanta clearing house. 8everal
Invited guests will be present and the
event is expected to be a most enjoy
able affair.
The sessions on Tuesday will be de
voted to the business of each of the
y, jesup; u. u. maincx,
Ga.: W. M. Bradley, Kestler;
II. Leesburg: J. B. Hodges,
s; L. R. Farmer, Louisville;
mu mini anu pnijww.
l»y Of Knstern capital In these enter
prise* Indicates the faith Investors
have in our people and our continued
prosperity.
"Authorities on Immigration tell u*
that moat of the Immigrants of the
next few years will settle In the agri
cultural states of the south and aouth-
we»t. nnd that states wishing new set
tler* should establish bureaus In New
Turk to turn the Immigrants their
way. other states have taken step*
In thla direction, and If we could suc
ceed la securing a desirable class of
Immigrants It would be of Incalculable
heneflt to our state.
"I feel that It Is but proper to .refer
to the unparalleled disaster which has
"'fallen San Francisco; one of the
greatest and most cosmopolitan Amer
ican cljles. When the people of our
common country extended a helping
hand to the Inhabitants of that stricken
city It was gratifying to note that the
hanking fraternity came forward
promptly and contributed substantial
a'd The timely action of Secretary
Shaw in reference to gold Imports,
when he met the emergency with sa
gacity and firmness; has won for him
tha confidence of the financial element
thr ughout the country.
State Banking Department.'
"1 desire especially to recommend
that this body request our legislature
‘tact a lew providing for a state
hanking department. Many of the state*
•a the Union, on account of the great
,m rea*e In the number of banks, ara
enacting such legislation. According to
he report of the state treasurer. In
IMO there were but 140 state banks In
exigence, while In 1P04 there are to
day 378 banks operating under stats
charters.
The currency committee of the
American Bankers' Association has rec-
"amended the paseage of a law which
racuid cur* the evils of our
Among
Those present from Georgia were:
G. C. McWhorter, Abbeville, Ga.
Joseph S. Davis, Albany; Edwin Sterne,
Albany; Sam W. Qunts. Albany: M. C.
Stovall, Albany; N. J. Cruger. Albany;
J. P. Munnrrlyn, Albany; E. D. Shef
field, Amertcue; J. 8. Rhtagler, Ash-
burn; R. C. Dunlap, Ashbum; James
White, Athens; John J. Williams, Ath
ena; George R. Donovan. Atlanta; C. E.
Currier, Atlanta; J. S. Floyd, Atlanta;
W. T. Perkerson, Atlanta; Charles J,
Ryan. Atlanta; H. C. Caldwell, Atlan
ta; W. F. Manry, Atlanta: E. H.
Thornton, Atlanta; J. T. Holliman:
Atlanta; J. K. Ottley, Atlanta; Rob
ert J. Lowry, Joseph A. McCord, At
lanta; Thomas C. Erwin. Atlanta; Jos-
E. Boston, Atlanta; J. O. Sester, Atlan
ta; T. J. Peeples, Atlanta; W. L. Peel,
Atlanta; Edward Crusselle, Atlanta;
Jack J. Spalding, Atlanta: It. H. Brown,
Atlanta; Ray H. Payne, Fringe raid; K.
'. Farmer, Fltsgerald, W. K. Bowden,
Fritgerald; J. E. Warner, Fltsgerald;
E. W. Stetson, Fltsgerald; Joe Vinson,
Fort Gaines: C. E Martin, Fort Val
ley; Frank 8. Loftln, Franklin; R J.
Sanders and son, Gainesville: C. C.
Sanders, Gainesville; Samuel C. Dun
lap, Gainesville; Z. T. Castleberry,
Gainesville; P. G. Brannon, George
town, Z. M. Plrkel, Glenvllle, G*.; J. E.
Bell, Gordon; R. L. McConnors, Greens
boro: E. W. Caplan, Greensboro; E. C.
Smith. Griffin; J. O. Morris, Hamp
ton; W. A. Winn, Harlem; J. fl.
Hodges, Hartwell; William Parsons,
Hawktnavllle; E. J. Henry, Hawklns-
vllle; H. H. Dudley, Jackson; F. S.
Ethridge, Jackson; J. C. Turner, Jef
ferson; Jostah Blaslngame, Jersey; H.
H. Whaley, Jesup; D. B. Blalock,
Jonesboro, Ga.; W. M.
D. D. Hall. ‘
Logansvllle _ .
L. P. Hlllyer, Macon; W. P. Wheeler,
Macon; James T. Anderson, Marietta;
A. H. Gilbert, Marietta; J. C. Massey,
Marietta; M. 8. War*. Marshsllvllls; J.
O. Dickson, McDonongh; Howard P.
Whlddon, McRae; J. O. Parker, Mlllen;
T. L. Daniel, Mlllen; A. J. Arnold. Mon
roe; Harry Breedlove, Monroe; J. I*
Benton, Montlcello; Z. H. Clark, Moul
trie; J. O. 8. Stokes, Moultrie; W. F.
McAllister, Mt. Vernon: T. M. Oood-
rum, Newnsn, On.: El J. Dunn Ogle
thorpe; David C. Barrow. Pelham: B.
M. Curry, Pelham; B. C. Holtselaw,
Perry; L. F. Cater, Perry; J. R Davis,
Quitman; Frank Spain, Jr., Quitman;
B. H. Groover, Reynolds; R. T. Hum
ber, Jr., Richland; M. O. Phelan, Rober
ta; John N. King, Rochelle, Sproull
Fouche, Rome; W. P. Wallace, Rutledge,
W. M. Smith, Doerun; J. L. Shelton,
Danglor; J. W. Thurmond and wife,
Dnnnlsonvllle; John T. Duncan, Doug-
laavllle; T. M. Longlno, Douglasvllle;
G. C, Goldin, Draketnwd; Leroy
Pharr, Eastman: J. H. Blackwell, El
bert on; Z. C. Hayes, Klberton; J. H.
Longlno, Fslrburn; Jewett Smith,
Fltsgerald: M. C. McAlpIn, Blarkshear;
H. B. Crawford, Blue Ridge: James
M. Jones, Boston; K. C. Campbell,
Braxton: G. G. Copeland, Bremen; J.
J. Mangham, Bremen; E. D. Walter,
Brunswick: H. 8. McCsImsn. Buchan
an; R. H. Stoke*. Buena Vista; R H.
McCrary, Buford; O. L. Agntw. Bu
ford; L. P. Pattlllo, Buford; W. F. Sla
gle, Calhoun; 8. B. Byrom, Byrom
vllle: B. F. Bulloch, Bulloch-
vllle; D. W. Wllacox. Duluth;
Georg* H. Smith. Brunswick:
N. McQueen, Hardwick. Ga.: James P.
Shattuck, Lafayette, Ga.; John M. Ja
cob. Lawrencevlllr, Ga.; I* M. Brand,
Lawrsncevllle; J. B. Tyler, Leesburg:
8. M. Hitchcock. Ssndersvllle: J. E.
Johnson, Sandersvllle; Samuel L. Clay.
Savannah; M. B. Law. Savannah; John
M. Hogan, Savannah; J. H. Strauae,
Savannah: Joseph W. Hoffman. Savan
nah: E. M. O'Brien. Savannah; F. D.
Woodworth, Savannah: W. M. Parent,
Savannah; J. C. Met'lain and wife.
SmlthvlUa: Robert Holmes. 8parta:
country In general, and stated that h*
would not enter upon such topics now
Interesting the banking fraternity, such
ss the unification of the currency,
credit currency, 'asset or emergency
currency, because .congress will next
year take them up for Investigation
and possibly legislation.
In his talk he confined himself to
the presalni
the pressing matters that today concern
the national treasury In Its relation to
the banks and bankers of the country.
Need of Small Notes.
HI* first theme was the need of small
denominations of money. He said:
‘in 1(78 the rational banks were
prohibited from Issuing small bills ot
the denominations of one's, nnd two's
The law was further amended In 1*00,
restricting them to one-third ot their
circulation In denominations of $6.
This was alone ostensibly In order that
the large amount ot silver dollars In
the treasury might be made useful as
circulating medium.
"There are nearly four hundred and
elghty-two millions of silver dollar!
stored In the treasury vaults, which art
ptlllzed and enter Into circulation
through a paper representative known
as silver certificates. These silver dol
lars are held for the redemption of the
silver certificates, of which there are
outstanding at the present time mors
than 1474,190,000, to that the amount
of free, or unpledged, silver dollars Is
reduced to about 87,000,000.
Growth of Busins**.
"We are well aware that business In
tsresta are growing with remarkable
strides, demanding larger and mors
responsive banking facilities, and the
additional circulating
was ver> apparent t,
the treasury anil to myself. It
that an urgent appeal most be made to
congress, that some modification
should he made in the law.
Smsll Denomination* of Gold Not**.
"On page 25 ot my report. I recom
mended na folli
"it Is the duty of the government,
under existing laws, to supply the
greater part of paper currency re
quired, and to recognise the needs of
business In denominations to be Is
sued.’
"I also made the following suggestion
for the consideration of congress:
"'First, gold certificates may be au
thorised for 85 and 810 Instead of re
stricting the lssu* v aa now, to 830, nnd
above; second, the rational bank* may
be permitted to Issue any part of their
circulation of their respective totals
In that denomination.'
"When congress convened, I had re
peated conferences with Mr. Fowler,
chairman of the committee on bank
ing and currency, as well as with the
secretary of the treasury, with the re
sult that a bill was formulated on these
lines by Mr. Fowler and presented to
the committee. It received Its unanl-
CORRECT WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S
FOOTWEAR OUR HOBBY.
requirement for
medium has Increased to 188.46
‘ fslrat 888.87 per capka at the be
ng of the McKinley administration In
1807. When wo reflect that In 1800 the
per capita was only $4.00, we see at a
glance the. enormous accumulation of
our wealth In currency the past one
hundred years.
"The present demand upon the Uni
ted States treasury for small notes
greatly surpasses Its ability to supply
them, because of the lack of adequate
appropriation to provide the Increased
expense for machinery, labor, etc., so
tbat during the past year the banka
and the business world bay* suffered
serious Inconvenience amounting to
distress, because of Insufficient cur
rency In denominations of one's, two's
and five's. I.aat July there were twen
ty millions of silver dollars In ths
treasury, which were held In anticipa
tion of the great demand for them to
be Issued a* silver dollars or silver cer
tificates, according to the demand. This
>ply of silver dollars
December to 8143,000.
Small bills could then only be had
by receiving larger denominations of
•liver certificates, and exchanging them
for smaller denominations; or. If sll
ver dollars were deposited In the trcaa
ury, to Issue therefor sliver certificates
In such denominations as .we were able
to give. It was soon found that the
supply of silver certificates was very
meager. The treasury had outstanding
some thirty millions In denominations
of 10's, 20's, 50's, 100's, 600's and 1,000‘s,
held mainly as legal reserve, not only
nnl banka but by state banka
by nstloi
and trust companies.
The national
suspension of
to the senate, and now awaits Its ac
tlon.
T
tlflrates adequate
made upon It, It Is proposed In this
bill (H. R. 18600) to Issue gold certifi
cates of th* denominations of five and
ten dollars as well as twenty dollars
and above, that denomlnatlim. The
flve-dollar gold certificates will be used
to retire the five-dnllsr silver certlfl
cates a* they come to the treasury for
redemption; and other business chan
nets will be supplied with gold certlfl
cates of the same denomination, say
to the amount of 325,000,000 to 360,000,
'■ releasing $50,000,000 sllvc
by th* silver cerilflcati
retired.
"These silver dollars could then be
used as a basis for Issuing smaller de
nominations of airier certificates of
one's snd two's, and satisfy In s large
measure th* demand for smaller de
nominations.
"It Is also expected that the rational
banks, which, under set of 1900, were re
stricted .In their Issue of flve-dollar
notes, to one-third of their circulation,
and which now Issue only 870.000,000,
or 13.8 per cent of their entire circula
tion, will, now that there la no rcatric
tlon to thslr taking out the full amount
of their circulation In five's, come to
the assistance qf the government and
the business community, and Issue such
a quantity of flve-dollar notes ss will,
In addition to the sliver certificates,
secure the needed supply of this denom
Instlon. If the rational btnki do not
the denomination of silver reril
of five dollars anil upward, will be quite
exhausted, nnd xve may have another
famine In small bills.
Mutt Rely on National Banks.
"We must, however, rely largely upon
the national banks for further addl
tlon* to our circulating medium. We
need not expect that the United States
government will make further purchase
of bullion for coinage Into silver dol<
Mrs to Increase the volume of silver
certificates; therefore, this matter
should very seriously engage the early
attention of congress.
"I am. Informed by many Southern
bankers that ns the appropriation for
free transportation of silver dollars has
been suspended, the demand for bills
of ohs's nnd two's sill run heavily Into
the millions. Pnpsrlnoney will be pre
ferred. because th* oost of expressage
on coin Is so much greater."
Mr. Treat then discussed the need of
clean currency and the calling In and
redemption of all ths dirty and mutilat
ed notes now In circulation.
Uses and Abusss of the 8ubtrsasury,
He devoted quite a part of his ad
dress to the "uses and abuses of the
aubtreasury," beginning by referring
to the subtreasury a* “ora of the last
relics of Important Democratic Isgla-
«■* *«• «* °'
their vaults of silver certificates of
even 85 denominations, and send them
to the treasury for exchange Into one’s
and two's.
Pressure Is Inilstsnt.
The pressure upon the treasury to
secure an adequate amount of small
bills has been Insistent and tremendous.
While st times there might be millions
of sliver certificates of small dsnoml-
existing law, which was' mandatory,
unless In exchange for silver dollars,
or In exchange for larger denomina
tions of sliver certificates. Banks wtr*
repeatedly Inquiring whether. If they
should send 8100,000 In gold certificates,
the treasury could not - supply them
with silver certificates of smaller de
nominations, In order to meet the de
mands made upon them; but the treas
ury was obliged to decline, ss these
He began by tracing the history of Its
formation through the days of Andrew
Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
He told In detail the efficacy of the
aubtreasury system, particularly as ex
emplified by the recent earthquake at
Ban Francisco, when the government.
In two weffics, released to tbs aubtreas
ury there more than $40,000,000 In sum*
of $100 to 83,000,000, at an expense of
not more than 11.85 for each telegram,
regardless of the amount.
He also told how a panic was averted
In St. Louts two years ago by ths In
stantaneous release of $10,000,000 for
the use of banka In the fair city, and
of ths similar action when New Orleans
was last summer threatened with a
panic.
In conclusion he said:
"I make these explanations to show
the great advantage It Is for the finan
ciers of this country to have Uncle
Sam as a banker, when In time of ex-
No woman's wardrobe, If she would be well dressed. Is com
plete thla teaton without eeverat pain ot shoee. She must havo
her Patent Leathers, her black Shoes of Kid or Calf, and her
White Ties or Pump*. And there Is real economy In giving your
shoes a rest. They will retain their shape better, wear longer, and
be In every way more satisfactory than If one single pair be con
stantly used.
You'll find everything that's swell In Footwear here. White Kid
lined Duck Slippers 12. Han'dsoma Patent Kid Ties 82.50. Swell Pat
ent Pumps *3 and $4. "Sorosls" Vlcl Patent Gibson Ties 33.60. "Soro-
sls" Gun Metal Oxfords 34.00 snd so on.
••turn” alto snappy whit* ran
vaa Os font*. walking anjl «lr*aay
vaz.Er. $2.00
nil pat. Os-
th the large
$2.50
da anil Klh-
made; eery
$4.00
fforosla Patent Vtct
dress and evening
wear
If!■»*§• smart one strap Handala: vM
$i.5o
Ml****' genuine Patent virt Kid*;
one .trap or Ribbon Tie.; *uo
ra. $2.00
Boy*' mannlah Patent Colt Oifnrdi.
feet tilting; w
guaranteed
Parent Colt sod 7M
ira 1 value, per-
$1.50
Oiferda am) Ribbon Ties;
new summer models,
etc., ft.oa to
Fivo Hundred st Bsrbtou* v
Special <o The Georgian.
Carrollton, On., June H.—The local
lodge of ths Knight* of Pythias was
host Friday st s barbocue st Oak Lawn
Driving perk. About five hundred wer*
present, Including members of ths or
der.
Farmers' Institute Hstd.
Special to The Georgian. -
Reldavllle, Ga., June It.—A farmers'
Institute was conducted hire Friday.
Prof. G. F. Hunnlcutt gave an address
describing successful farms of his
neighbors.
Prof. J. M. Johnson discussed fertil
isers and soils. He was followed by
Mrs. J. 11. L. Gerdlne, of Atlanta, who
discussed the country home as It Is snd
should be.
Cottages for Jekyl Island.
Special to The Georgia
Brunswick, tla., June 11.—Messrs.
Bowen A Thomas, local architects,
have been swsrdeA contract* for con
struction' of buildings on Jekyl Island,
the millionaires' winter resort, amount
ing to nearly 8100,000. Among th*
buildings to be. erected are a $30,000
outage for F. H. Goodyear, th* mil.
Ilonslre president of the- Buffalo and
Susquehanna railroad, a casino for th*
Jekyl Island flub, to cost $11,000.
The contractors begin work on th*
Goodyear cottage today. They will
have a force of about 110 men on th*
various buildings.
Work Begins On Station.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., Juno 11.—Engineer
Kennon. of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad Company, has
filed with the city authorities plena for
the new passenger anil freight depot of
the company, and received a building
permit Saturday. Work starts today
on the foundations of the posoonger
depot, which will lie n two-story build
ing. with a shed 880 feet long, and will
cost 140,000. The contract for this
building calls for completion by Au
gust 1.
Three Dssths st Tueksr.
Special to The Georgian.
Tucker, Ga., June 11.—The Infant
child of 61 r. and Mrs. -J. A. Carter, of
Marietta, Ohio, died at the home of J.
H. Llfsey Wednesday evening, and was
try Batur-
Isltlng here. The
■■■i Nos bit died Sat
urday and was burled Sunday after
noon at tho family burying ground.
Mrs. Sarah Rodgers, wife of A. J.
Rodger*, dlod Saturday and was burled
Sunday at Pleasant Hill. llev. A. J
Goss, of Atlanta, conducted tha fu
neral.
Dies from Appendicitis.
Special to Tha Georgian.
McRae, Ga., June II.—The death of
W. T. Pullen, a prominent farmer and
cittern of this county, occurred at hi*
home, 4 miles south of here, Saturday
morning. Ills death, waa caused by
appendicitis. He la survived by a wife,
two children, a brother and two sis
ten.
Fir* Destroys Residence.
Special to Ths Osorglsn.
X " tlcrllo, Gs„ June lt.-nTh« hand
residence of Lildf K
V.
i. Tho
The cause of the fire Is unknown,
housk was well-insured.
Stranger Adjudged Insane.
Special to The Georgian.
Valdosta, Ga.. June II.—A white man
named E. A. Stephens, a comparative
stranger here, waa triad ysstarday for
lunacy and adjudged Insane. He Is
now confined In tha county Jail await
Ing removal to tha atata asylum.
Damages Are Paid.
Special to Th* Georgian.
Valdosta, Ga., June II.—C. II. Tay
lor, of this county, who sutd tha At
lantic Coast Line Railway Company
for damages for the loss of his leg. haa
been paid tha amount awarded him
by the Jury, which, with Interest,
amounts to about 88,700.
urrrncy system, and It Is to be hoped John D. Walker Sparta; J. D. Bur-
the law makers at Washington nett, 8parts: Brooks * _ Slmmora,
*'■ abandon tha use ot th* muck-rake Statesboro; J. L. Coleman. Statesboro.
f nl Pitchfork lone «nou#h to five u» W. C. Mycr*. Btlllmore; K. Bit tin#,
"medial legislation In this direction.” Summerville; 8. J. Ftondera Summit:
Mr. Orme waa followed by Hon. I Homer D. Strickland. Swalnoovoro, Ju-
.bfrtea H. Treat, treasurer of the! Ilu* Walker, Sylxranla.W.H. Prescott.
I mted states, who delivered a brilliant, Salnweaboro: W. P. Williams, Iva-
»'-<!resa that held tha attention of all nla; R L. Pouledge, Sylvan Is. T. M.
» r “ent. Matthews, Tbomastnn; L- P- Davis.
At the conclusion of the talk by llr. 'Tbotraston; R O. Bowden. Thomson.
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BRIEF NEWS BY WIRE
Railroad* Fight Rat* Law.
St. Louis, Mo., June II.—The hear
ing of evidence In the railroad In
junction suit against tho Missouri
board of railroad and ware hnure
commissioners and Attorney General
Hadley to restrain the enforcement
of the- maximum freight rate lew was
commenced her* today.
Trained Nureet In ••••ion. ,
Des'Moines, Iowa, June 11.—A con
vention of the Iowa State Associa
tion of Trained Nurses met here today,
with headquarters at tho Chamberlain
hotel. The session will last two days,
during which lime the nurses will dis
cuss numerous matters relating to their
profession.
Kentucky Grand Army of ths Repub-
lie Meets.
Berea. Ky- June II.—Tho twenty-
traordlnary need ho can command auch
■urns In ouch ways as to meet tho
emergency.
"It lo frequently said that tha
finances of the country should ba en
trusted to banks, that It Is not tho
true function of the government to take
from the people the management of bus
iness affairs which they can better
conduct themselves. It would there
fore seem that, while as a government
proposition It Is not well to carry a
targe surplus yet. If Unde Sam la to
ba the ration's banker. If he Is to con
serve the tremendous financial Inter
est* of the country. If he Is through
the people to assume this reaponslbll-.
Ity, ho ohould bo ably reinforced to
moot every expectation and to allay
every Just cause of alarm. When he
retires from the banl
can we take up tha.
thers. and say that the Income of the convention of the
fourth annual state encampment of the
Grand Army of th* Republic for th*
department of Kentucky assembled In
this city today, and will remain In
session over Wednesday. Many dis
tinguished guest* are In attendance. In
addition to tha delegates from posts
throughout the state. Wedneaday will
be th* big day of the encampment.
Encampment Opens Tuesday.
Marinette, Wla., June II.—Grand
Army vetarans are arriving In consid
erable numbers for their fortieth an
nual state encampment which open*
here tomorrow. Marinette baa com
eat plans for tba entertain
ment of the veterans. Among the
delegates already on hand opinion In
cllnes to the belief that John W
Raves, of Fox Lake, will be the next
department commander.
Dakota Masons Gather.
Sioux Falla. H. Dak, June 11.—Ma
sons of high degree are gathered here
from all parts of South Dakota for
thslr annual grand lodge meeting,
which will be In seaalon until Thurs
day. The dedication of the new 8(6,-
000 Masonic temple Is a leading fea
ture of th* program.
Nswberry Commencement On.
Newberry, S. C., June 11.—Th* com
mencement exercise* and aaml-renten-
nlal celebration of Newberry college
wer* continued today. Th* vlaltora In
cluded atat* officials and other public
men, together with alumni and other
friends of th* college.
Leber Folk Are Meeting.
Stillwater, Minn, June 11.—Many
delegate* were on hand today at th*
opening of th* twenty-fourth annual
ity-
Minnesota State
Among the Inl
and honest expenditure; that a surplus portent matters to be considered dur-
I* a source of danger, and may be a | Ing the three days of the convention
temptation tu extravagance” la the advleahllity of ths state feder
ation inking an nctlve part In politics
•a recommended hy Preeldent Gompei t,
of the American Federation of Labor.
Liquor Laws In Operation.
Frankfort, Ky, Jun« II.—The n*w
state liquor law pnssed by the last ses
sion of the Kentucky Icglslntuir went
Into operation today. Among oiher
things, the l*w Impose* a henvy penal
ty on railroads, express companies nnd
other common carrier* If they enrry
liquor Into local option communities.
Class Psy at Columbia.
Columbia, 8. C, June 11.—The class
day exerclars of the University of
South Carolina ware held today. E.
H. Andrews, of Oconee, delivered the
oration, and the class history was
read by Roger II. Clayton, of Colum
bia. The claaa poem, by George it
Reaves, of Marlon, and tho das*
prophecy by F. Covington, of Mor
ion, furnished the usual amount of
Cap and Gown Evsrywhtre.
Princeton, N. J, June it.—Today
was class day at Princeton, nnd every
where were to be seen groups of stu
dents In rap and gown. The exer- i«e«
of the dny, In accordanrs with time,
honored custom, Included the Ivy plant-
Ing and Joy oration In front of Nassau
hall; the cannon exercises and s-tpho-
more reception. Tomorrow will be
alumni day.
Catholics Discuss Missions.
■ Washington, D. C, June 11 Ths
annual conference of the I'nthotir
Missionary union openod today at th«
Apoatnllc Mission house, Brookland.
Ills hop P. J. Donahue, of Wheeling, w.
Va, delivered the opening address.
Tho sessions are to continue three
day*. Among those Inking part six
J. 8. Leahy, of Missouri, representing
the Knights of Columbus: Rov. Os
mund Welsneth, O. B. B. nf Alabama
llev. James A. Walsh, of Boston, and
William F, Downey, founder -,r the
lAUigun of the Good Hnnmrltan.
THE SMITH PREMIER AT
BANKERS CONVENTION.
ft la rather a afmlflpant fart that Him
wtt'y tjrpawrft#r »n nhlhit at Him Kl..rM*
(Irorjrl* Ilanbara* i*n riven don u Mmlrh
ITruilrr. Thla inarhln# f« n * oirnlicl a* Him
■tamlanl of trf»wi1tf>r run at ruction, an<1 It
la f|tiltr afinotM* that It abouhl orruny such «
jggfeess ■
jointly with tu- Derby
WO NEGROES HELD
FOR BRYANT'S MURDER
gperlal to The Georgian.
Washington, Ga, June 11 Rnusann*
McLendon and Sanders Favor, both
colored, were arrested here Hunday
night on the charg* f I- ns connect
ed with the asoasslratlon of William
Bryant, In this county, two weeks ago.
They were put In Jail here to await
trial, which will occur this afternoon
or Tuesday morning.
Th* nature of th* evidence against
the negroes Is not known, as th* -.ni
cer* any they prefer not to discuss
the affair until more light t* (hod on
the mysterious death.
TO BUILD NEW THEATER
IN SELMA, ALABAMA.
gpeelal to Th* Georgias.
Montgomery, Ala.. Jun*
rotary of atat* has beet
the following now corpo
change Drug Company,
ery. Capital stock
II The sec-
.f Montgo
pur*tor*: r. P. Littlejohn. J. A. Nel
son, E. Lyon*, Lampkln and Thomason,
James Mitchell, O. M J. Thomas, L <'.
Griffith. R E. Pruitt. E. R. M-a.- .n and
H. Pointer. A new theater Is to be
erected.
Cousins-Carre 11 Jewelrv Company, nf
14.0O.I |n-
corporators: J M Cousins, Mr*. A.
}lM 'ou«lns and A. 8 Currell. Jr.