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THE ATLANTA OEOROTAN.
MONDAY, JT’NFJ 11. 1(*H.
bankers of two states meet fhi„„
AND HEAR ADDRESS BY C. H.TREAT EEFfirS
ere quite
n -\f
Joint Session Con
vened Monday
Morning.
TWO PRESIDENTS
WERE IN OHAIR
Atlanta Is Thronged with Men
Who Handle Other People’s
Money.
With corridors, lobby and conven
Uon hall sally decorated with the na
tional colors, In honor of the dlatln-
fuished visitors, the thirteenth annual
conventloh of the Florida Bankers 1
Association and fifteenth annual con
vention of the Georgia Bankers' As
eociatlon were opened In the conven
tion hall of the Kimball house Monday
morning with' a Joint session of both
bodies of representative citizens 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 E. IV. Lane, pres
ident of the Florida Bankers’ Associa
tion. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr. Orme, after which follow
ed an Invocation by Rev. Z. S. Farland,
of Atlanta.
Owing to the Illness and necessary
absence from the opening meeting of
Kugene 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
Goto City of the South.
In response to the eloquent welcome
of .Mr. Graves, W. A. Blount, Jr., of
Pensaloca, Fla., and L. C. Hayne, of
Augusta, Ga., spoke on behalf of the
guests from their respective states.
A delightfully entertaining address by
E W. Lane, president of the Florida
Bankers' Association, followed, In
which he compared the advantages of
his own state with those of hts native
state, Georgia.
“The man behind the bank," he as
sured his hearers, “Is largely respon
sible for the prosperous and rapid
growth of every community In the two
states.”
Addrsss of President Orme,
Joseph T. Orme, of Atlanta, president
of the Georgia Bankers' Association,
then delivered hla annual address,
which was replete with recommenda'
tlons and suggestions of value, refer
ring pleasantly to the meeting held
lust year as the guests of the Florida
bankers.
“In 1896—only ten year* ago—the
Georgia Bankers' Association had only
ninety-nine members. Today the
membership stands at two hundred and
eighty-four, an Increase since the last
annual meeting of seventy-three mem
bers. Prpbably np attic association In
the union can show such a percentage
of Increase during the same’period,” he
said. , . ...
After referring to the efficiency of
the various officers of the association,
Mrs. orme continued, as follows:
“Among the many things we have to
be thankful for In this great common
wealth la 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
slate has sailed on serenely In placid
waters, and not the faintest breath of
scandal has tainted the fair name of a
single one of our state house officials,
ur nt n member of our Judiciary.
What state In this union haa a better
record 7
“The prosperity of our farming class
has been, very gratifying, and the fact
that Inst year’s crop of cotton sold for
enough to pay every man. woman and
child In the state of Georgia over 340
In cash, and that the by-products of
the crop brought millions more, Is am
ide evidence of the fact that cotton
l« still king and the South attll enjoys
i he greatest monopoly In the world.
“The development of our tnanu
facturlng Industries has gone steadily
forward, furnishing employment to all
the labor to bo had In this section.
"Many lines of new railroad are be
ing built and projected, and the out
lay of Eastern capital In these enter
itises Indicates the faith Investors
have In our people and our continued
prosperity.
“Authorities on Immigration tell us
that most of the Immigrants of the
next few yearn will settle In the agri
cultural states of the south and south
west, and that states wishing new aet-
tlers should establish bureaus- In New
Turk to turn the immigrants their
way. Other states have taken steps
In this direction, and if we could suc
ceed In securing a desirable class of
Immigrants It would be of Incalculable
benefit to our state.
"I feel that It Is but proper to refer
to the unparalleled disaster which has
befallen Han Francisco, one of the
greatest and most cosmopolitan Amer
lean cities. When the people of our
common country extended a helping
bond to the Inhabitants of that stricken
city It was gratifying to note that the
bonking fraternity came forward
promptly and contributed substantial
aid. 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
the confidence of the financial element
throughout the country.
State Banking Department.
"I desire especially to recommend
'bat this body request our legislature
'0 enact a law providing for e state
banking department Many of the states
In the Union, on account of the great
Increase In the number of banks, art
enacting auch legislation. According to
|be report of the state treasurer, In
iMO there were but 140 atate banks In
existence, while In 1100 there are to
day 373 banks operating under state
c barters.
The currency committee of the
American Bankers' Association has rec
ommended the passage of a law which
fhould cure the evils of our present
' arrency system, and It la to be hoped
>nat the lew makers at Washington
" HI abandon the use of the muck-rake
and pitchfork long enough to give us
l Sri 19 I laerielAtl.vn las »L I- .lleaollon ”
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 Georgia- Florida bankers was the
address by Charles tH. Treat, treasurer
of the United States.
Treaeurer Treat's Speech.
Mr. Treat began by expressing his
appreciation of the Invitation extended
by President Joseph'T. Orme to appear
before the bankers of Georgia and
Florida to talk over In an Informal way
the 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 the
Treat, a rising vote of tharji.s waa ten
dered him by every person In the hall.
An Interesting discussion of the cur
rency bill which Is now before the
members of congress waa enjoyed, at
the conclusion of which a resolution
was preaented 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 Speaks.
Hon. R. R L. Marshall, ot Baltimore,
Md., gave the convention a practical
talk on modern methods of banking
and the uae 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. Several
invited guests will be present and the
event is expected to be a most enjoy
able atlalr-
The sessions on Tuesday will be de
voted to the business ot each ot the
Among
Those present from Georgia were:
G. C. McWhorter, Abbeville, Ga.;
Joseph 8. Davis, Albany: Edwin Sterne,
Albany; Sam W. Quntz. Albany; M. C.
Stovall, Albany; N. J. Cruger, Albany;
J. P. Munnerlyn, Albany; E. D. Shef
field, Amerlcus; J, S. Shlngler, Ash-
burn; R. C. Dunlap, Ashburn; James
White, Athena: John J. Williams, Ath
ens; George R. Donovan, Atlanta; C. E.
Currier, Atlanta; J. S. Floyd, Atlanta;
W. T. Perkereon, Atlanta; Charles J.
Ryan, Atlanta; H. C. Caldwell, Atlan
ta; W, F. Manry, Atlanta; E. H.
Thornton, Atlanta; J. T. Holliman;
Atlanta; J.. K. (Utley, Atlanta; Rob
ert J. Lowry, Joseph A. McCord, .At
lanta; Thomas C. Erwin, Atlanta; Joa-
E. Boston, Atlanta; J. G. Seater, Atlan
ta; T. J. Peeples, Atlanta; W. L. Peel,
Atlanta; Edward Crusselle, Atlanta;
Jack J. Spalding, Atlanta; R. H. Brown,
Atlanta; Ray H. Payne, Fitzgerald; E.
V. Farmer, Fitzgerald, W. R. Bowden,
Fitzgerald; J. E. Warner, Fitzgerald;
E. W. Stetson, Fitzgerald; Joe Vinson,
Fort Gaines; C. E. Martin, Fort Val
ley; Frank S. Loftln, Franklin; B..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, Ga; J. E.
Bell, Gordon: R. L. McConnora, Greens
boro; E. W. Coplan, Greensboro; E. C.
Smith, Griffin: J. O. Morris, Hamp
ton; W. A. Winn, Harlem; J. H.
Hodges, Hartwell; William Paraoni,
country In general, and stated that he
would not enter upon auch topics now
Interesting the banking fraternity, auch
as 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 hla talk he confined htmaelf to
the pressing matters that today concern
the national treasury In Its relation to
the banka and bankers of the country.
Nesd of Small Notes.
Hla flat theme Was the need of small
denominations ot money. He aald
“In 1878 the national banka were
prohibited from Issuing small bills of
the denominations of one's, and two’s
The law waa further amended In 1900,
restricting them to one-thlrd of their
circulation in denominations of 36.
This waa alone ostensibly In order that
the large amount of silver dollars In
the treasury might be made useful as
a circulating medium.
“There are nearly four hundred and
elghty-twa million! of sliver dollars
stored In the treasury vaults, which art
Utilized 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, ot which there are
outstanding at the present time more
than 8474,800,000, so that the amount
f this condltt
the secretary
myself. It was seen
' must be made to
some modification
hould be made In tbs law.
Small Denominations of Gold Notes.
“On page 25 of my report, 1 recom
mended ns follows:
"'ll Is the duty of the gbvernment,
under existing laws, to supply the
greater part of paper currency re
quired. and to recognize the needa of
business in denominations to be Is
sutd.'
“I also made the following auggeatlon
for the consideration of congress:
” 'First, gold certificates may be au
thorlzod for 35 and 310 Instead of r*.
striding the Issue, as now, to 820, and
;!• oe. see.,n,i. ii,. tonal banks may
be permitted to Issue any part of tbelr
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
suit that a bill waa formulated on these
lines'by Mr. Fowler and presented to
the committer. It received Its unani
mous vote, and passed the house under
suspension of tne rules and was sent
to the senate, and now awaits its ac
tion.
“To supply the treasury with cer
tificates adequate to meet the demand
made upon It, It Is proposed In this
bill (H. R. 18686) to Issue gold certifi
cates of the denominations ot five and
ten dollars, ns well as twenty dollars
and above that denomination. The
flve-dollar gpld certificates wilt be used
temedlal legislation In this direction.'
Mr. Orme was followed by Hon.
harles H. Treat, treasurer of the
Hodges, Hartwell; William Parsons,
Hawklnsville; E. J. Henry, Hawklns-
vllle; H. H. Dudley, Jackson; F. 8.
Ethridge, Jackson; J. C. Turner, Jef
ferson; Joslah Blaslngsme, Jersey; H.
H. Whaley, Jesup; D. B. Blalock,
Jonesboro, Ga.; W. M. Bradley, Kestler;
D. D. Hall, Leesburg; J. B. Hodges,
Logansvllle; L. R. Farmer, Louisville;
L. P. Hlllyer, Mscon; W. P. Wheeler.
Macon; James T. Anderson, Marietta;
A. H. Oltbert, Marietta; J. C. Massey,
Marietta; M. S. Wars, Marahallvllle; J.
O. Dickson, McDonongh; Howard F
Whldden, McRae; J. O. Parker, Mlllen
T. L. Daniel, Mlllen; A. J. Arnold, Mon
roe; Harry Breedlove, Monroe; J. L.
Benton, Montlcello; Z. H. Clark, Moul
trie: J. O. S. Stokes, Moultrie; W. F.
McAllister, Mt. Vernon; T. M. Good-
rum, Newnan, Oa.: E. J. Dunn Ogle-
thorpe; David C. Barrow, Pelham; B.
if. Curry, Pelham; B. C. Holtsdaw,
Perry; L. F. Cater. Perry: J. R. Davis,
Quitman: Frank Spain, Jr., Quitman;
B. H. Groover, Reynolds; R. T. Hum
ber, Jr., Richland; M. G. 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,
Donalsonvllte; John T. Duncan, Doug-
lasvllle; T. M. Longlno, Douglasvffie;
G. C. Goldin, Draketown; Leroy
Pharr, Eastman; J. H. Blackwell, El-
berton; Z. C. Hayes, Elbert on; J. H.
Longlno, Falrbum; Jewett Smith,
Fltsgersld; M. C. McAlpIn, Blackshesr;
H. B. Cnwtord, Blue Ridge; James
M. Jones, Boston; K. C. Campbell,
Braxton; G. G. Copeland, Bremen; J.
J. Manghom, Bremen; E. D. Walter,
Brunswick; H. 8. McCalmau, Buchan
an: B. H. Stokes, Buena Vista; R. H.
McCrary. Buford; O. L. Agnew, Bu
ford; L. P. Pattlllo, Buford; W. F. 81a
gle. Calhoun: 8. B. Byrom, Byrom-
vllle; B. F. Bulloch, Bulloch-
vllle; D. W. WDscox. Duluth;
George H. Smith, Brunswick;
N. McQueen, Hardwick, Ga.; James P.
Shattuck, Lafayette, Oa.; John M. Ja
cob, Lawrencevllle, Ga.; L. M. Brand,
Lawrencevllle: J. B. Tyler, Leesburg;
S. M. Hitchcock, Sandersvllle; J. E.
Johnson, Sandersvllle: Bamutl L. Clay,
Savannah; 81. B. Law, Savannah; John
M. Hogan, Savannah; J. H. Strause,
Savannah; Joeeph W. Hoffman, Savan
nah; E. M. O'Brien, Savannah; F. D.
Bloodworth. Savannah; W. M. Parent,
Savannah; J. C. McClain and wife,
SmlthvUIe: Robert Holmes. Sparta;
John D. Walker. 8parta: J. D. Bur
nett, Sparta: Brooks 4k Simmons,
reduced to about 87,000,000.
Growth of Businsas.
"We are well aware that business In
terests are growing with remarkable
strides, demanding larger and more
responsive banking facilities, and the
requirement for additional circulating
medium has Increased to 333.45 as
against 322.87 per capita at the begin
ning of the McKinley administration in
1897. When we reflect that In 1800 the
per capita was only 34-99, we see at a
glance the enormous accumulation of
our wealth In currency the put one
hundred years.
“The present demand upon the Uni
ted States treasury for small notes
greatly aurpaases Its ability to supply
them, because of the lack of adequate
appropriation to provide the Increased
expense for machinery, labor, etc., so
that during the past year the banks
and the business world have suffered
serious Inconvenience amounting to
distress, because of Insufficient cur
rency In denominations of one’s, two's
and five’s. Last July there were twen
ty millions of silver dollars In the
treasury, which ware held In anticipa
tion of the great demand for them to
be Issued as silver dollars nr silver cer
tificates, according to the demand. This
ipply of silver dollsrs was reduced
December to 3143,000.
"Small bills could then only be had
by receiving larger denominations of
silver certificates, and exchanging them
for smaller denominations; or. If sil
ver .dollars were deposited in the treas
ury, to Issue therefbr 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'e, 100's, 600's and 1,000's,
held mainly as legal reserve, not only
by national banka; but by state banks
and trust companies. The national
banks, In their great anxiety to supply
W. C. Myers, Stlllmore; V. K. Bitting,
Summerville; S. J. Flanders. Summit;
Homer D. Strickland. Bwalnesvoro; Ju
lius Walker, Sylvanla, W. H. Prescott,
' jilted States, who delivered a brilliant i Sainirashoro: W.P. William. Sylva-
addreee that held the attention of alUnla: a 1- Pouledge, Igylvanta; T. M.
present. (Matthews. Thomaston; UP. Davla.
talk by Mr. 1 Thomaston; a O. Bowden, Thomson.
Present.
At the Conclusion of th-
thelr customers, were obliged to empty
their vaults of silver certificates of
even 36 denominations, and send them
to the treasury for exchange Into one'a
and two's.
Prtssura Is InaistsnL
The pressure upon the treasury to
secure an adequate amount of small
bills has been Insistent and tremsndoua.
While at times there might be milllone
of allver certificates of small denomi
nations held In the treasury vaults, yet
they could not ba paid out under the
exletlng law, which was mandatory,
unless In exchange for sliver dollars,
or In exchange, for larger denomina
tions of silver certificate!. Banks wers
rspsatedly inquiring whether. If they
should send 3100,000 In gold certificates,
the treasury could not supply them
with silver certificate! of amallsr de
nominations, In order to meet the de
mands made upon them; but the treas
ury waa obliged to decline, as these
to retire the flve-dollar silver certifi
cates, as they come to the .treasury for
redemption; and other business chan
nels wilt be supplied with gold certifi
cates of the same denomination, say
to the amount of 326,000,000 to 360,000,-
000, thereby releasing 860,000,000 allver,
represented by the ellver certificates
retired.
“These sliver dollars could then ba
used ae a basis for Issuing smaller de
nominations of silver certificates of
one's and two's, and satisfy In a large
measure the demand for smaller de
nominations.
"It Is also expected that the national
banks, which, under set of 1900, were re
stricted In their Issue of flve-dollar
notes, to one-thlrd of their circulation,
and which now Issue only 370,000,000,
or 11.8 per cent of their entire circula
tion, will, now that there Is no restric
tion to their taking out the full amount
of their circulation In five's, come to
the assistance of the government and
the business community, and Issue auch
a quantity ot flve-dollar notes as will,
In addition to the allver certificates,
secure the needed aupplyofthls denom
ination. If the national banka do not
now co-operate, we may expect, within
the course of two or three years, that
the denomination of allver certificates
of five dollars and upward, will be quite
exhausted, and we may have another
famine In small bills.
Must Rslf on National Banka.
We must, however, rely largely upon
the national banks for further addi
tions to our circulating medium. We
need not expect that the United States
government will make further purchase
of bullion for colnnge Into silver dol
lars to Increase the volume of sliver
certificates; therefore, this matter
should very seriously engage the early
attention of congress.
“I am Informed by many Southern
bankers that as the appropriation for
free transportation of silver dollars has
been suspended, the demand for bills
of one's and two's will run heavily Into
the millions. Paper money will be pre
ferred, because the cost of expressage
on coin Is so much greater."
Mr. Trqat then discussed the need of
clean currency and the cnlllng In and
redemption of all the dirty and mutilat
ed notes now In circulation.
Uses and Abuaei of the Subtrsasury,
He devoted quite a part of his ad
dress to the “uses and abuses of the
subtreasury,” beginning by referring
to the subtreasury as "one of the lost
relics of Important Democratic legis
lation that have atood the teat of time.'
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 weeks, released to the subtreas
ury there more than 340,000,008 In sums
of 3100 to 33,000,000, at an expense of
not more than 31.35 for each telegram,
J. M. HIGH CO.
J. M. HIGH CO.
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White Ties or Pumps. 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 awall In Footwear here. White KU1
lined Duck Slippers 32. Handsome Patent Kid Ties 32.50. Swell Pat
ent Pumps 33 and 34- "Soroila” Vlel Patent Glbaon Ties 33-30. "Soro*
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Women's smsrt Osfords end Ribbon
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$2.00
Women** handmade viol and nut. Ox
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t>on Incea, U.00 and
ftoroala Oun Metal Oxfords nnd Bib-
Iton Ties; rooleat shoe made; very
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S3.M and .^ lWW
Borosts Potent Vlel
dress nnd evening
wear
Pump# for
$4.00
Ml.se.' smsrt nne'Strap Bands!.: ill
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$2.00
Roys* mannish Patent Colt Oxford*.
K'lW $2.50
"Little Oenta* " Patent Colt and Vlel
Kid Oxfords; extra ffOQd value,* per
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guaranteed V
Women’s and Misses’ White Canvaa
Oxfords and UIbbon Ties; all the late
$2.50
J. M. HIGH COMPANY.
e also told how a panic waa averted
In 8t. Louis two years ago by the In
stantaneous rslesse of 310,000,000 for
the use of banks In ths fair city, and
of the elmllar action when New Orleans
was lost summer threatened with a
panic.
In conclusion he asld:
"I make then explanations to show
the great advantage It Is for the finan
ciers of thle country to have Uncle
Sam a. a banker, when In time of ex-
Five Hundred at Barbeoue.
Special to The Georgian.
CatTOllton, Go.. June 11.—The local
lodge of the Knights of Pythias was
host Friday at n barbecue at Oak Lawn
Driving park. About five hundred were
prennt. Including membera of the or
der.
Farmers’ Institute Held.
Special to The Oeorgtan.' ’ ’
Reld.vllle, Go., June 11.—A farmers'
Institute was conducted here Friday.
Prof. G. F: Hunnlcutt gave an address
describing successful farms ot his
neighbors. .....
Prof. j. M. Johnson discussed fertil
isers nnd soils. He was followed by
Mrs. J. H. L. Gerdlne, of Atlanta, who
discussed the country home as It Is and
should be.
Cottages for Jekyl Island.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Os., June 11.—Messrs.
Bowen & Thomas, local architects,
have been awarded contracts for con
struction of buildings on Jekyl Island,
the millionaires' winter resort, amount
ing to nearly 3100,000. Among the
buildings to be erected are a 330,000
cottage for F. H. Goodyear, the mil
lionaire president of the Buffalo and
Husquehanna railroad, a casino for the
Jekyl Island Club, to cost 318,000.
Ths contractors begin work on the
Goodyear cottage today. They will
have a force of nbout 160 men on the
various buildings.
Work Begins On Station.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., June 11.—Engineer
Kennon. of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad Company, has
filed with the city authorities plans for
the new passenger and freight depot of
the company, and received a building
permit Saturday. Work starts today
on the foundations of the passenger
depot, which will be a two-story build-
tng, with a shed 380 teet long, and will
cost 140,000. The contract for this
building colls for completion by Au
gust 1.
Three Deaths at Tuokar.
Special to The Georgian.
. Tucker, On., June 11.—The Infant
child of Mr. nnd Mrs, J. A. Carter, of
Marietta, Ohio, died at the home of J.
H. Llfsey Wednesday evening, and was
burled at Zion church cemetery Satur
day. Mrs. Carter la visiting here. The
Infant child of E. A. Neeblt died Sat
urday and was burled Sunday after
noon at the family burying ground.
Mrs. Harsh Rodgers, wife of A. J.
Rodgers, died Saturday nnd was buried
Sunday at 1’lra.nnt HIIL Rav. A. *
Goes, of Atlanta, conducted the I
neret.
Dies from Appendicitis.
Special to The Georgian.
McRae, On., June II.—The death of
W. T. Pullen, a prominent farmer and
citizen of thle county, occurred at his
boms, 4 miles south of here, Saturday
mornlng. Hla death was rausod by
appendicitis. Us Is survived by a til to,
two children, a brother and two sis
ten.
Fire Destroys Residence.
Special to The Georgian.
Montlcello, Oa„ June II.—Tl)e hern!
some residence of Ludy Kelly wss to
tally destroyed by firs Friday night.
The cause of the fire le unknown. Ths
house wss well Insured.
Stranger Adjudged Imsne.
Special to The Georgian.
Valdoata, Oa.. June II.—A white man
named K. A. Stephens, a comparative
stranger here, was tried yesterday for
lunacy and adjudged Insane. He le
now confined In the county Jail await
Ing removal to the state aaylum.
Damages Are Paid,
Special to The Georgian.
Valdosta, Oo„ June 11.—O. H. Tsy
lor, or this county, who sued the At
Isntlc Coast Lins Railway Company
tor damages tor ths loss of his leg, has
been paid the amount awarded hhn
by the Jury, which, with Interact,
amounta to about 82,700.
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purple copying ink, the statement
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BRIEF NEWS BY WIRE
Railroads Fight Rats Law.
Bt. Louis, Mo., June 11.—The hear
ing of evidence In the railroad In
junction suit against the Missouri
board Of railroad and wars house
commissioners and Attorney General
Hadley to restrain the enforcement
of the maximum freight rate law wae
commenced here today.
Trained Nurzee in Session.
Dee Mol nes, lows, June 11.—A con
ventlon of the Iowa Btato Associa
tion of Trained Nurses met here today,
with headquarters at the Chamberlain
hotel. The session will lost two days,
during which lima ths nurses will dis
cuss numerous matters relating to their
profession.
Kentucky Grand Army ef the Repub
lic Meet*.
Berea. Ky.. June II.—The twenty-
traordlnary need he can command euch
Sums In auch ways as to meet the
emergency.
It la frequently said that the
finances ot the country ehould be en
trusted to banks, that It Is not the
true function of the government to take
from the people the management of bus
iness affairs which they esn better
conduct themselves. It would there
fore seem that, while aa a government
proposition It Is not Well to carry a
large surplus, yet. If Uncle Bam le to
be the nation's banker. If Im Js to con
serve the tremendous financial Inter
ests of ths country, If he Is through
ths people to assume this responsibil
ity. he should be ably reinforced to
meet every expectation and to allay
every Just cause of alarm. When he
retire* from tbs banking business, then
can we take up tha refrain of the fa
thers, and say that the Income of the
government should be limited to a wise
and honest expenditure: that a surplus
is a source of danger, and may be a
temptation to extravagance.”
fourth annual state encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic for the
department of Kentucky assembled In
this city today, and will remain In
session over Wednesday. Many dis
tinguished guests are In attendance. In
addition to the delegatee from poets
throughout the state. Wednesday will
be the big day of the encampment.
Encampment Opens Tuesday.
Marinette, WIs., June 11.—Grand
Army veterans are arriving In conald
arable numbers for their fortieth an
nual state encampment which opens
Here tomorrow. Marinette has com
puted great plans for the'entertain
ment of the veterans. Among tha
delegates already on hand opinion In
cllnea to the belief that John YV
Eaves, of Fox Lake, will be the next
department commander.
Dakota Maseni Gather.
Bloux Falla, H. Dak., June 11.—Ma
sons of high degree are gathered here
from all parte of South Dakota for
their annual grand lodge meeting,
which will be In eeetlon until Thurs
day. The dedication of the new 345,-
000 Masonic temple Is a leading fea
ture of the program.
Newberry Commencement On.
Newberry, B. CJ, June 11-VThe com
mencement exercises and semi-centen
nial celebration of Newberry college
were continued today. The visitors In
cluded stale officials and other public
men, together with alumni and other
friends of the college.
Laber Felk Are Masting.
Stillwater, Minn., June 11.—Many
delegates were on hand today st ths
opening of ths twenty-fourth annual
contention of ths Minnesota State
Federation of Labor. Among tha Im- Cnuslns-Oarre
portent matters to be considered dur- Bessemer.
Ing the three days of the convention Corporators:
Is the advUablllty of tbe state feder- McCoualna and A.
ntlon taking an active part In politics
na recommended by President Compere,
of the American Federation of Labor.
Liquor Laws in Operation.
Frankfort. Ky.. Juno It.—The new
atate liquor law passed by the lust ses
sion of tho Kentucky legislature went
Into operation today. Among other
things, the law Imposes a heavy penal
ty on railroads, express companies and
other common corners If they carry
llquof Into local option communities.
Class Day at Columbia.
Columbia, B. C, June II.—The class
day exercises of the University of
Houth Carolina ware held today. R.
II. Andrews, of Oconee, delivered tha
oration, and tho elnss history was
read by Roger II. Clayton, of Colum
bia. Tha elnss poem, hy George II
Henvos, of Mnrlon. nnd the class
prophecy hy F. F. Covington, of Mar-
Ion, furn!*he<] tbi usual amount «*f
merriment for the students and their
friends.
Cap and Gown Everywhere.
Princeton, N. J., June 11.—Today
wnH class day nt Princeton, and every-
where were to be seen groups of stu
dents In cap nnd gown The exercises
of tho day. In accordance with time-
honored custom. Included the Ivy plant
ing nnd Joy oration In front of Nassau
hall; the cannon exercises and sopho
more reception. Tomorrow will be
nlutnni day.
Catholics Discuss Missions.
Washington, D. C., June -li.-The
annual conference of the Catholic
Missionary union opened today at tne
Apostolic Mission house. Mmokland.
Bishop I’. J. Donahue, of Wheeling W.
Va., delivered the opening address.
Hie sessions ore to continue three
days. Among those taking part are
J. 8. Leahy, of Missouri, representing
ths Knfghta of Columbus; Ilev Os.
mund Welaneth, O. 8. U. of Alabama.
Ilev. James A. Walsh, of Boston, and
William K. Downey, founoer of ihe
t-engue of the Good Samaritan.
THE SMITH PREMIER AT
BANKERS CONVENTION.
la quilt* npropo* that It idiotild ■
prominent placR In «nt h an f
ertur. TbHr exhibit orruul
hi* Kimball houae Jointly x
ruth
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TWO NEGROES HELD
FOR BRYANT'S MURDER
Kpeclal to The Georgina.
Washington, Ga., June II — Sotisanna
McLendon and Sanders Favor, both
colored, wars arrested here Sunday
night on the charge ot being connect
ed with the asaoaalnatlon of William
Bryant, In thle county, two weeks ago.
They were put In Jail here to await
trial, which will occur this afternoon
or Tuesday morning.
The nature of the evidence against
the negroes Is not known, as the offi
cer. say they prefer not to discuss
ths affair until more light Is shed on
the mysterious death.
TO BUILD NEW THEATER
IN SELMA, ALABAMA.
Special to The Georgian
Montgomery , Ala.. June 11.—The sec
retary of state haa been Infermed of
the following new corporations Ex
change Drug Company, of Montgom
ery. Capital' stock Jin.ooo. incor
porator.: F. P. Littlejohn. J. A_ v.t_
son, E. Lyons, Lampkin anti Thomason.
James Mitchell, O. M J. Thomas, L. (\
Griffith. B. K. Pruitt, E TL Ffranon and
Pointer. A n*w theater l» to be
Iry Company, of