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Atlanta Georgian.
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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tered as second-clsss matter April 25, ISOS, at the Postoffice at
Atlaata. Os., uoder act of conareaa of March t. Ml*.
THE GEORGIAN COMES TO
GEORGIA AS THE SUNSHINE
God’s goodnaaa hath been great to thee;
Let never day nor night unhallowed paaa.
But still remember what the Lord hath done.
—Shakespeare.
Central Breathing Spaces.
A brief and simple editorial In these columns recent
If called attention to tbe growing nocesslty In Atlanta
for parka and breathing placet through the center of tbe
city, for the comfort of grown people, but especially for
the children and tbe poor.
A good deal of comment has been aroused by the edi
torial, and among others we have today an Interesting
communication from Mr. Joseph Logan, general secretary
of the Associated Charities of Atlanta.
Mr. Logan makes several suggestions of much Inter
est: in thl* connection, which may be dlacuseed at another
tit le. Just now It occurs to The Georgian as proper to In
dorse the suggestion under discussion by the school
board and the Associated Charities to open certain school
yards in the congested districts during the summer for
play-groundi.
Atlanta has grown so fast, and Its buildings crowd
each other so closely both In the residence portion and
more particularly In the business eectlon of the city, that
there Is little room anywhere left for the establishment
of green places and breathing spots for the people young
and old of Atlanta- Tbe time .will doubt loss come when
we shall have to do ss Chicago Is doing, and New York,
and the other cities, in raising gardens anil play-grounds
upon the root* of the taller buildings In the cities, where
the children and the grown people get the frcah air, even
If In diluted form. '
i Under the crowded state of our municipal budget,
there aeema to be little room for providing Just now the
money for establishing parks and squares, and there are
few of the poor who have houses and yards .arge enough
to admit of this open door exercise for tho children and
tho tired workers of the times.
The proposition that the school board should'permit
the opening dnring the summer vacation of some of the
echoed yards to the people during the heated term' Is one
which ought to commend Itself promptly to the humanity
of the city. There la nothing so delicate In these yards
as to be Injured by the moderate outings of the children
or the frequent vlalti of the older people In tbe congested
districts.
The proper supervision can oaslly be provided to pre
vent the breaking of any property or tho fiHstreatmont of
any surroundings which hare been placed there for the
school children themieAres, and wo feol sure that at a
vary moderate coat these breathing apota In the center
of the city can be kept open during tbe months of July
ami August for the workers nnd tho children of tho city.
We sincerely trust that the board of education will
see Its way dear to provide this necessary addition to
our civic life, and we heartily wish that tha children, and
their mothers, and their fathsra may be better, happier
and healthier for tho little outings that will come to them
during these sultry, and steaming months,
j A communication from Mr. J. G. Rossman opens up
tho broader question of establishing a commission, bjr
act of the legislature, to have charge of the work of
securing small parks In perpetuity to the city.
It waa a thoughtful communication from Mr. Ron-
man which suggested this movement, and he hae given
the matter a great deal of his time and energy. In eon-
vemtion with s number of leading cltitens he has met
with a great deal of encouragement and he see* success
In sight *
Tills commission, according to the plan he hae In
mind, would have absolute charge of the matter and
would sea to It that park sites purchased or donated by
public spirited oltlieos were held forever for the pur
poses contemplated, and abould not at any time be
alienated by the city. This commission would be en
tirely non-political, and would devote Ite energies entirely
toward tbe establishment and maintenance of these
park altea. Such an arrangement would encourage phil
anthropic men to niako donations of land to the elty
for park purposes, and would Ineuro tha use of inch
land for the end in view.
While he mentions two localities whero parka might
be established, he Is by no mean* wedded to these two
sites.
Indeed, the whole purpose of hit present communi
cation, as well as that la which the plan was first sug
gested, Is to arouse public sentiment on the subject
and to Invite a general discussion of the project.
r •—The Georgian will be glad to hear from any of Its
r- ..dors on this subject. It the plan proposed for ad-
inialatering tbe work Is not the beat end the most ef-
f< I'tlve, then we would be glad to hear from those who
Imw- a better one. The one thing which stands out
prominently le that the people need these email parks,
and a beginning should be made before the price of land
I:. the congested districts baa advanced to prohibitive
proportions.
We will be glad to hear from the general public
•m this question.
- We may not know much about Dupont, but the (act
Addlcks was opposed to him la enough.
Our amiable contemporary. The New York Sun. has
decided to change the subject.
“Don’t You Remember Sweet Alice—?’’
After a modest sojourn In peace and quiet, our own
.vice and her happy Nick again atep Into tha limelight.
Ti.e young pair of national turtle-doves are now abroad
i I will be extensively entertained wherever they go.
Our Alice la a good girl, the fair daughter of an hon-
< brave man and an American, and we earnestly wish
tor the fond twain a jolly trip and n safe return.
They are now In England and wilt rtslt France, Oer-
i my and other lands, before returning to those shores.
Wo may be sure that they will discover, as we all do,
ike best part of any journey is the coming borne
Dr. John Roach Straton.
The Cbleagq, Chronicle announces that the Rev
John Roach Straton, pastor of the Second Baptist church
of that city, has Just been given the degree of Doctor of
Divinity at the recent commencement of tho famous Bap
tist colloge at Alton. III.
Dr. Straton Is so well known in Georgia, and numbers
bis frienda and admlrei? In such multitudes In this state
that tho announcement will carry a groat deal of pleas
ure wherever It la read.
John Roach Straton la one of tho moat brilliant
young men whom Gedrgla has presented to tho arena of
theological life and discussion within the past two de
cades. An honor graduate of Mercer Unlrerslty, winner
of tho Graves medal for oratory In tho first great contest
at tho Grand opera house, subsequently winner of tho
Interstate medal for oratory at Sewanee, fellow of Mer
cer' University, student of tho University of Chicago and
subsequently professor of English and oratory of Baylor
University of Texas, Dr. Straton has been for the laet
three years pastor of the Second Baptist church In Chi
cago.
How rapidly he has risen In the confidence and ad
miration of his denomination In that great state Is best
Illustrated In the recent conferring of this honorable de
gree by the leading college of his denomination of that
state.
It may aafely be predicted that the highest usefulneia
and the greatest ecclesiastical boners of his denomination
are In store for this scholarly orator and this tl.-oless
student, who Is no less at all times s consecrated Chris
tian minister.
An exchange Informs ua that two bachelor girls of
New York are trying to see If they "can live on two
acres of ground." They ought to be able to accomplish
It unteas crinoline comes In again. «
The Passage of a Newspaper Nobleman
The newspaper fraternity throughout the state will
read with deep concern and alnotre regret the announce
ment of the serious, and probably fatal Illness, of Qiis-
tavua C. Matthews, for some years past managing editor
of The Macon Telegraph.
Some years ago, In the palmy days of the elder Dana,
Tbe New York Sun declared that the best newspaper
English which enme to Its sanctum from tbe Journals of
this country, came in the columns of The Memphis Ap
peal.
And the man who waa responsible for this excellence
In style and In thought in Tbe Memphis Appeal was no
other than tho Journalist now lying perhaps upon his
death bod in the city of Macon.
Mr. Matthews had essentially the newspaper type of
mind, the grasp of events, the swift comprehension, tbe
rapid crystallisation of opinion upon public Issues, the
luataut analysis of-Incident and. event, and. the wonder
ful capacity to make prompt and thoughtful application
of all Incidents and conditions to the times about him.
He possessed these qualities In so high nnd remarka
ble a degree that In their very dominance they must
have overshadowed ( In him that practical and executive
capacity in other lines which would have given' him tha
self-protection and the success according to worldly
standards which moat men crave. It would have been
scarcely possible for one man to possess so fully the two
types of mind which woulu have embodied at once the
newspaper man and the man of affairs. There was too
much to absorb the literary worker In the details of his
dally work to‘permit that active participation In the af
fairs'of men‘which would hsve given him the prises of
fortune and of famo.
Fow newspaper men In our Southern field hsve been
less well known and famous than tho managing editor
of The Macon Telegraph, and yet In the measure of hla
merits, of hla kindly gracos, and of his work, he was as
well worthy and perhaps worthier of fame than many
whose names havh been sounded upon the trump of re
puts.
Mr. Matthews was by tbs testimony of all who knew
him one of the gentlest of gentlemen, one of the most
courteous and kindly of comrades, and was without
fear and without reproach. The sympathy of hla com
rades who know him better than he thinks, and honor
bin not leas than he deserves, will gather about him
In this hour of his parting with tender reverence and
regret.
Even the dog In the Henderson household is a vege
tarian. Ho Isn't taking any chancea on cannibalism.
Ml
Col. McClure’s Friendly Advice.
The people of the South have always entertained a
warm regard for Col. A. K. McClure, for so many years
the editor of The Philadelphia Times, and now spending
the evening of hla long and useful life In retirement
They hare loved and respected him because he has
been uniformly tbe friend of the South. He fought
against us Id the great civil conflict but when the war
was over and the South waa forced to grapple with the
tremendous problem of reconstruction, he lent the
weight of hla powerful Influence to the South and miti
gated as far an possible the trial through which we had
to pass while the carpetbagger and the scalawag were
riding us like an Old Man of the Sea.
Col. McClure, although he la now almost four score
years of age, has never forgotten the kindliness snd
hospitality he always received whenever he visited the
South, and he still cherishes the old time friend* In this
lection of the country.
In a recent letter to CoL, Thomas T. Wright, of
Nashville, the veteran editor discourses with fine effect
upon the pathetic history of the South In the past and
the glorious promise which unfolds before her in this
new and brighter era.
In the course of this notable letter he says:
"It was only natural that a severely Impoverished
people should graqp at the fatal financial theories which
aeemed to promise them relief, and I more than once ad
dressed vast audiences of your people In earnest appeals
for the scrupulous maintenance of public and prirate
credit, and the teaching was forgiven In respect for the
teacher. Had the Southern peoplo taken the bold stand
for the faithful maintenance of public and private
credit fifteen years ago. It would have called millions of
Northern and foreign capital to hasten the development
of the South. That opportunity was lost, but the peril
has passed away, and today there Is absolute confi
dence In the credit of the Southern states and the South*
ern people. That Is the broad foundation of substantial
and enduring prosperity. <
“We are now living to a floodtldo of conflicting cur
rents reaching Into all speculative channels and the temp
tatlon la great on the one hand to be engulfed In apecu
has not suffered any lapse from the high standards of
tatlve schemes and on the other hand, fairinto the alim} iLyman Hall. It la as rigid In discipline, as firm In schol-
Beef Defenders in Hysterics.
The peevish cry of the Chicago newspapers that the
recent exposure of the beef trust threatens to entail a
tremendous loas upon the packers, and that the agitation
of the question la little abort of a crime, finds no sympa
thy on the part of the American people in general.
It was to be expected that these particular, newspa
pers would raise a howl, whatever might be the facts
in the case, snd this natural disposition was greatly
strengthened when tbe beet trust began to distribute
page advertisements anfong tha favored few. But the
public Is not deceived by all this balderdash. They recog
nise In It s combination of hypocrisy snd special plead
ing, and turn away from It with pity and disgust.
These defenders of the beet trust do not devote them
selves to tho task of disproving the atatements made by
the Investigating commission. Tbla Is suIBclently ex
plained by the fact that It would be Impossible to defend
IL But they do not even try. They content tbemeelves
by going Into hysterics over the damage done by public
ity. occasionally losing their temper In the course of the
"argument.”
A notable exception to tbe general policy of the Chi
cago newspapers Is that pursued by The Chicago Eve
ning Post, one of the best and moat feariees newspapers
In tho middle west. Tbe Post points out that tbe tac
tics thus far adopted have been "extraordinarily judi
cious." and asks what would necessarily be the Influ
ence on public opinion of tbe championship of such men
as William Lortmer. s known partisan of tha beef Inter
eats. W^at, It asks, could fall to be the effect "of this
champion's Ill-timed and apparent Insolence sad preju
dice In the examination of Nelli and Reynoldsf The
people. It aays, have an abiding faith In the president In
this matter, and they will support him In his efforts to
secure a reform of the packing house methods. Counter
evidence, supplementary reports, Invitations to the pub
lic to call and Judge tor themselves will “only drive the
general mind to Its salient faith In the president aa the
final teat."
This Is a more sane and reasonable view to taks of
the matter than to assume that there is a conspiracy on
foot to destroy the packing Indnstry. With all the bluster
and fustian Indulged In by tho beet oarons’ defenders,
they hsve not been able to prove that tbe charges were
not true, and that It tbe real point of Importance. This
being true, there should be no half dealing In the mat
ter.
We have no doubt that the legitimate business of
the packers has been Injured, but they bare brought all
tart. when tho bond of a family commits n crime
ills Innocent wife and children have to suffer almost aa
much as he does himself. They are deprived of his
support, and tho hardship thus entailed upon them pre
sents ono of tho most pathetic aspects of crime.
But the law does not return him to his family and
Incidentally to society because his wife and children
must puffer collaterally tor bla crime. He Is given the
punishment he haB brought upon himself.
So It Is that tbe entire product of tbe beef barons
baa been brought under suspicion. But why? It has
been proven beyond sll controversy that there have
been Instances of filthy and unwholesome practice* In
tbe handling of meat and the public demands a prompt
and efficient remedy.
The offenders muit pay the penalty, even to the ut
termost farthing.
The douma will probably Invite Mr. Bryan to a seat
on tbe floor, but It Is not expected that he will say any
thing In the vernacular to give offense.
manc-nt wealth than to make an organized Immigration
bureau In every slate. Every additional man or family
thus brought to the South to aid In the development of
wealth Is dn enduring addition to the strength and pros
perity of the commonwealth.”
Tho South would do well to give heed to the friendly
admonitions of the veteran editor, who has had ample op
portunity to know whereof be speaks. There can he no
debate on the Importance of Immigration as he sets forth
tbe matter, ft ‘Is the one thing which will make the
South blossom like the rose. He Is correct in saying
that the financial question which divided the South so
long Is now an Issue of the past. Full faith and credit Is
now given to this section of the country, and Investment
has nothing to fear.
The restless elements of the country, which are fo
menting socialism and other radical policies nearly allied
to IL do Indeed call for "brave, earnest and energetic
young men who are to meet these new conditions." It
Is to the rallying cry of such men as Colonel McClure
that the South must look for guidance In the future and
the letter from which we quote today will be read with
great Interests.
GEORGIAN'S IN GOTHAM.
That old conundrum, “What does Delaware?" has
been answered. It’s a smile.
embraco of socialism, that la simply the vestibule of an
areby: You have hundreds of thousands of brave, earnest
and energetlo young men who are to meet these new
conditions, and the natural tendency will be to make
a baity escape from the exactions of poverty to the de
lusive promises of speedy wealth. Let them avoid both,
and they would avoid the pestilence, for only by legiti
mate Industrial and commercial progress can substan
tial wealth be obtained. —-
"I write thus franfcly tp ypu, my old friend, because
■I know of no one man (h thesouth who has done so much
to bring the bdst Influences and best offices to restore the’
South to some measure of prosperity. I saw and felt the
fruits of your efforts lu every part of the Southern state*
during my many visits there, and there is no one In the
8outh today, even with all the eminent men who fill your
state offices and represent your states In the national con
gress, who began so early, labored so tirelessly and In
spired movements so Intelligently In every section of the
8outh at yourself.
"Many years ago. after careful Investigation of the
general conditions of the South, I publicly and earnestly
advised that the great tide of Immigration that waa then
turning to the letting aun beyond the Father of Waters
should be changed to the Southern states, because of tbe
very much better advantages there offered to those who
wished to engage In any Industrial pursuit The farm
lands of the South, then In the market, and doubtless still
to a large extent opened to Immigrants with means and
Industry, were then vastly preferable to the entirely un
improved lands of the far West. Your fertile soil*, your
salubrious climate, your abundanco of water, with your
millions of square miles of almost virgin coal and timber,
offered advantages to Intelligent Immigration that are not
approached In any other section of tbe continent, and In
no way could the South now add more rapidly to her per
The New President of the Tech.
The Georgian desires to add its Instant approval and
applause to the statement faiade by the chairman of the
board of trustees of the Technological school, that Acting
President K. G. Matheson will be made the permanent
president of that Institution at the approaching session
of the board.
No action on the part of the board of trustees of the
Technological school could be more timely, more appro
priate and more satisfactory to the state. Every reason
of justice, of policy and of discretion would approve It.
In the drat place. It la in accord with that principle
for which The Georgian has always contended In our ed
ucational system, that wherever It be possible, promotion
to the higher stations of education should be made from
tbe ranks of the worthy and aspiring teachers of the
state. The system of promotion Is prolific of Inspira
tion to the teaching rank. The profession Is a hard one,
and if there ehould not be some topmost round to the
toilsome ladder up which they climb, there would be
small motive for grinding out the weary years In the
noblest and yet most thankless and least paid of all pro
fessions.
Prof. Matheson Is a teacher who has won hla spurs
from the beginning by progressive merit and attainment
He was the proper and the logical man to put In charge
of the Technological school when Lyman Hall pasted to
hla reward, and he Is now by every right of worth and
of attainment the proper man to be formally Installed
aa president of Georgia's great and famous Institution.
The Technological school has never been better In
its history than It la today. Recognising Its great debt to
Lyman Hall for his superb administration, It recognises
today a debt not less definite and not leas deep and last
ing to K. O. Matheson. The school In all Its departments
arshlp, aa tlreleaaly under the vigil of a great, directing
intelligence, and In the spirit of its students and the
standard of Its curriculum, as well as in the requirements
of Its scholarship and attainment among the students,
It holds today every laurel that it won under the accom
plished gentleman whose death we lamented a year ago.
There Is after all no public opinion so enlightening
and so final .upon matiro that relate to schools-aa t the .
Indorsement of the students who fill the rolls. Tho young
republic of scholastic life has a vox popull of.Its own,
that is as resonant, at vigorous and as Infallible as any
public opinion that touches the maturer affairs of men.
And tho public sentiment* of the student body of tbe
Tech, with one accord, aa far as diligent Investigation
has enabled us to know It, Indorses the vigor, the man
liness, the acbolarahlp, tbe high effectiveness of Acting
President Matheaon,' and will cordially and enthusiastic
ally applaud hla selection aa the permanent head of the
Institution which he baa nobly demonstrated hla capacity
to lead.
And ao. In advance of the formal election, we desire
to congratulate the trustees of this great Institution upon
the judgment and resolution with which they have com
mitted themselves to this offleial action, and at the same
time we congratulate the new president of the Technolog
ical school, the trustees and the people of Georgia upon the
continued usefulneia and the cver-lncreaalng effectiveness
and repute of the greatest Technological school in the
South.
A PERMANENT COMMISSION
FOR THE SMALL PARKS
To the Editor of The Georgian:
f have followed with great Interest
and pleasure the several editorials ad
vocating tho acquirement of “breath
ing apota" and public squares In the
central section of the city. I am great
ly Interested In this movement, and
hare given It thought for some time.
I have recently talked It over with
prominent city officials and members
of the legislature, and at every hand
have received encouragement.
Organize for a Beginning.
Every public movement must have
a beginning and « few take the re
sponsibility for the temporary work of
organisation.
Suggestions as a Starter.
I will suggest a few polite of a
strictly business nature, which I trust
will nerve the purpose of Interesting
others .end bring out many valuable
suggeetlons from time to time. I trust
many will be sufficiently Interested to
embody their views and suggestions In
written form and forward either direct
to you, or t will take pleasure In re
ceiving them and turn over 'do tbe
press for consideration. It le desirable
that those who are sufficiently Inter
ested to attend a meeting for the
launching of the movement signify
their Intention to attend. A meeting
will be announced In the press when
the responses are sufficiently encourag
ing.
Legislative Chartered Commission.
The temporary organisation can con
sider all phases of the question and
provide ways and means for tbs secur
ing of a charter from the state legisla
ture giving to the permanent commis
sion such rights as may be necessary In
ths estimation of the temporary organ
isation. It can be designated the Civic
Improvement Commission of Atlanta or
other suitable name.
It ehould receive Its authority direct
from the state legislature, be limited
In Ite functions and absolutely free
for atl time from politics of any na
ture.
Its speclsl right and purpose should
I the (!) acquirement of tracts of
land In different sections of tbe city to
he devoted excIneiTSty sad perpetually
for park purposes: to solicit and raise
funds tor this purpose through an;
Steps are being token to utilise the
3M.M0-horsepower ,of the Victoria
this on tbemselvM. The law can uke no cognisance of I^y'iTtw*c<£»ktoTderirebfa sS2h hi'token?otto'rawthT^Sew.™ **'
as public *nd private donation or en
dowment, or municipal or county con
tribution. Issuing of bonds by the city
act; the tender of such property from
time to time to the municipal authori
ties under agreement that the munici
pality will perpetually maintain It as a
public park, furnishing light, water,
flowers and other dealrable features.
The commiselon by IU legislative au
thority shall be In a position at all
times to enforce the agreement with
the city, and. If necessary, seize u for
non-compliance on the part of the
city.
I am advised by a prominent city of
ficial that the city of Atlanta has In
some Instances disposed of property de
sirable for such purposes either by sale
outright or donation to charitable In
stitutions which have later sold It. U
le absolutely necessary to prevent any
chance of this In the future, especially
sa the subscribers fo this fund will ex
pect s perpetual use of the land fot
park purposes. I hare In mind at least
two communities at thla time which
would be greatly benefited by the ac
quirement of * square by such a com
mission and ths acceptance of it by
the city for park purposes. These sre
the sections near the Pulton bag and
spinning mills (Dscatur street) and the
Exposition cotton mills (Marietta
street).
Property Is cheep in both sections at
this time, and It would be worthy field
for donation or endowment by some of
our wealthy and charitably Inclined
citizens. 8uch a square would be a
living monument to their charity for
ogee to come. But the apectat work of
this commission would be to first re
lieve the congested central portion.
There are two sites, with very email
buildings on them at present, which ap
peal s* good locations on the north
side. On the eouth elds a location near
the retsll district and the new terminal
station would be desirable.
The small triangle, bounded by
Peachtree, Forsyth and James streets,
also the block opposite the Aragon
hotel, bounded by Peachtree, Carnegie
way and Ellis street.
J. G. ROSSMAN.
POPULI8T8 WILL
SUPPORT NOMINEE
To the Editor of The Georgian:
The Idea Is being given great prom
inence In tha press of Georgia that
there will In all probability be a full
Populist ticket put in the field at
once. I wish to state on the author-
Ity of reason that there will be no
such tlckst put out, because there Is
no desire on the part of ths
to put a , ! cket >“ t*>*
field at this time, and If there tvaa. It
would be foolishness multiplied by fol
ly to do so, as It could serve no pur
pose under heaven other than to pbesl-
Ilia h . e Jj?„ a disappointed and disgrun
tled faction of the Democratic party,
and I doubt It It would even do that,
because the political minds of the
people are made up, and I am sure
there ii no man In the party that
would be willing to be mode a cat’s
paw of for the aforesaid disgruntled
faction of the Democratic party? If
•be™ % *“ , bad we " •Tange to
draw bit salary for getting burnt,
h * *"> »« v «f >» able to
reach the chestnut*. Now, Chairman
Holloway seems to think that there la
jggyffM-AW. pre-tog for the State
Populist Executive committee to do.
therefore, we presume that he agrees
with our compatriot. W. Y. Carter, In
that there should be a full ticket put
In the field. Now, since Brother IIol-
loway and Brother Carter are the only
?“*• tfJJf 1 , have ,5** n h * ard m on
Ibis line, l would suggest that they
f® *° Attanta and throw heads
and tolls, or draw straw* to see which
will ntn for governor, and tbe other
vote for him, because they may rest
assured that we boys are going Into
toe I ?* m °cc* ,,c primary, and that Is
not all: We are going to rapport the
nominee. As I said, the campaign Is
practically over In Georgia. Each can
didate has been before tha people (end
I w»ntto state ju* t here that nny one
who thinks that the common people
of Georgia havent’ sufficient Intelli
gence to understand shout what
principles that each candidate repre
sents underrates ths Intelligence of
tbe people of Georgia). And when
August 22 rolls around, the most san
guine advocate of the people's cause
end the peoples man wlU be sur
prised at the landslide that will go to
the men whom the people believe rep-
“rents their cause. Respectfully,
_ „ R M- JOHNSON.
Bowersvtlle, Qa^ June 11. too*.
Before chrysanthemums are’ exhibit
'd Mtfcg T* rto «* shows they are curled
end frilled by specialists to make them
appear to the best advantage.
By Private Leased Wire.
^New York, June 14.—Here are , om »
nf the visitors In New York today:
ATLANTA—W. It. Clarke, Mrs c
Daniel. Mrs. M. C. Harden, C. E Pai»
ami wife, J. Christian. W. £ Ch
"an. W. K. Dolan. F E. Elder a*;
Wife. G. W. Forrester. P. H. Hint'll
K. C. McCall. W. k Mooreo H
Thomas. D. B. Arnold, H. DeNIse IV v
Cathright, Mrs. H. 1,. Jordan,”' P.3
son. H. H. Pierson, Miss M. Smith
MACON-C. L. Allen. Miss Hopper
Mies Waterman. lr "
SAVANNAH—M. W. Butler W w
MaekolL w. C. Lyon, Jr. '
TIES DATE IN HISTORY.
JUNE 14.
1881—Wat Tyler entertd London and
seized the Tower.
1845—Final defeat of Charles the First
at Naaeby. by Cromwell. '*•
1662—Sir Henry Vane, once governor
of Massachusetts, beheaded in
Tower of London.
1741—Mario Theresa crowned at Pres,
burg.
3™—Lafayette arrived In America
1777—National flag, thirteen stars and
stripes, adopted by American
congress.
1800— Battle of Marengo, Italy.
1801— Benedict Arnold died; born Jan.
uary 3. 1T40.
1807—Napoleon defeated the Russians
at battle of Frledland.
1811—Harriet Beecher Stowe horn-
died July 1, 1896. '
1838—Ship Pulaski lost on North Caro
lina coast; 100 lives lost.
1850—Third great fire tn San Fran
cisco.
1854—Merrlmac launched -at Charles
ton navy yard: •
1864—General Leonidas Polk killed at
battle of Pine Mountain. Ga.
1886—King Ludwig, of Bavaria, com
mitted suicide.
1905—Frank G. Bigelow, defaulting
Milwaukee bank president, sen-
• tenced 10 years.
School Yards for Play Grounds.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
You deserve nothing less than the
active approval of all for your attitude
toward small city parks.
It Is Just those things over and above
the necessities of existence which
make life worth living—the leisure to
contemplate truth, and behold beauty
and enjoy lofty emotions. Likewise
our communal life becomes attractive
and a matter of pride only as we bind
It together with more lasting bonds
than those of mere commercialism. %Ve
must do more than build sewers nnd
sidewalks nnd viaducts—the actual
necessities of urban life.
Atlanta will be dearer to us all for
the provision of “breathing spaces.”
as you say, for the children to play,
and for public locations where any
man may rest without the fear of be
ing run down by an automobile or ar
rested for trespass.
When the question of Howell park
was under consideration I wrote to
one of our city officials among other
things os follows: "In the last decade
there has been a great movement In
favor of neighborhood parks In most
pf the big cities of the country, and
they haVe been securing such parks at
Immense cost, which was rendered
necessary by the neglect of these cities
to secure them when the opportunities
were-at haud.ti._Io he- exacts Chicago
has recently sold-32,600,ooo In bonds
for tbe purpose of securing small parks
and has set aside on annual appropria
tion of 312,000 for each of them. Bos
ton has a park area of 16,000 seres
representing an expenditure of 111.-
000,000 and an annual charge for
maintenance of 1621,000. Cleveland
has laid out a series of parks extend
ing completely around the elty, and
Philadelphia has recently set aside
12,000,000 for the bringing of Fair
mont park up to the center of the city
by-a diagonal boulevard. Let us take
time by the forelock.
It may be of Interest to you to know
that a committee from ths directors
of the Associated Charities now has
under consideration with the board of
education the matter of ofienlng sev
eral school yards In the congested dis
tricts during the summer for play
grounds, the association undertaking
to raise the money by special subscrip
tion for defraying the cost of proper
supervision. We hope the board will
grant this request, and tf it does, ws
shall place In' charge of these play
grounds, with a comparative small out-
ay, an Intelligent and trained over
sight which will give to the childrens
play a high educational value. This
use of the schools will In time become
a part of the educational system.
JOSEPH C. LOGAN,
Gen. Secretary Associated Charities.
Atlanta, June 12.
The South’s Representative Papsr.
To the Editor of The Georgian:
The Atlanta Georgian Is beyond all
doubt the representative paper of Ins
South—clean, sparkling, up-to-date
and morally high-toned in makeup and
sentiment. Its editorials are strong
and clear, having the ring of pure
Ideals and a high conception of Jus
tice., right and equity. .
Your editorial, "The Great Issue
Looming Again." Is simply '“J*?’
while the "Vital Question of Imml
gration" Is absolutely on sane an j
statesmanlike grounds. God grant you
may long be spared to the 8outh as an
educator through the press.
8 TLEX y AS HELPER
New York, June 8, 1906.
Indorses Immigration Views-
Atlanta, Ga. June II, »»»*•
To the Editor of The Georgian:
Dear Sir: I reed with absorbing w
tercet your editorial In a recent
of The Georgian on the question or
Immigration end labor. —
The editorial Is so full end covers
the subject so completely that no com
ment la necessanr- ,ai.
Your very full report In > our cd I
toriel of the Smlth-Howeil deba e w*»
so complete and accurate that It
need* no comment. _ h , h ,
Those two editorials ar# worth tin
price of The Georgian for a year.
Thanks for Immigration Editor's).
Augusta. Ga., June 14. l*v»-
To the Editor of The O* or *tan; n
I congratulate you on Immlgran n
editorial today, and tovokethe P®*
of your pen to rave our people from
their own folly alon, a th ,|* $cc>WEN.
Sign of Classical Music.
From The Atchison Olobe. . (
If a Piano ptayor ta pta7<ng^trerv
that sounds aa if he didn’t Imow it v nj
well, and has to stop every minute
start over, that really means that me
music he Is playing Is classical.
In Normandy. France, there ■ts"^ a
modern cbateau the brick.®* rest t
tatd In each elaborate P««erns th*<
gives the effect of Intricate embroia
ery-