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:iIE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. m ===== r — = Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. Telephone Connections Subscription Rates: One Year $4.50 Six Months ....... 2.50 Three Months..... 1.25 Hy Carrier, per week 10c Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday by THE GEORGIAN CO. at 25 W. Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga. 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-