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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
TUB8DAY, JL'NK 19.
ELECTION OF PROF. BARROW
IS FOLLOWED BY ENTHUSIASM 1
PROF. DAVID CRENSHAW BARROW
New Chancellor of the University
of Georgia.
Choice Was Unani
mous and Heartily
Approved.
V. CHANCELLOR SNELLING
A BRILLIANT EDUCATOR
When News Was Spread Students
Assembled on Campus and
Gave College Yell.
GRAND COUNCIL ELECTS
OFFICERS AT BOSTO
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION
RELATIVE TO FINANCES
IS ADOPTED.
By Private Leased Wire.
Boston, June 19.—Nearly every af
filiated grand council In• the country
nas represented at the ninth triennial
session of the grand council of Royal
and Select Maatera of the United
States, which convened In this city
yesterday. General Grand Master An.
drew M. Swanstrom, of St. Paul, pre
sided and delivered hie triennial ad
dress.
There are now twenty-seven constlt
lent grand councils, of which tw
six were represented. Eight sul
nate councils. In states where there are
i grand councils were also represent'
ed.
The most Important business trans
acted was the adoption of an amend
ment to the constitution relative to
the finances of the general grand
council. Heretofore the general gram
council has been financed by the col
lection of dues based upon the grand
council representing each state. In pro
portion to the numbers of subordinate
councils. .Under the amended law the
assessment of dues upon each grand
council Is based upon a per capita tax
of 2 rent! on a total membership of
the subordinate councils in each grand
council. . . .
Officers were elected as follows:
General grand master, 'Henry C.
T.arrabee, Baltimore; general grand
deputy piaster, O,. M. Acklln, Toledo
general grand principal conductor, J
A. Blake, Boston; general grand treas.
urer, Charles P. Heaton, Montpelier,
Vt.V general grand recorder, Henry W.
Mordhurst, Port Wayne,'Ind.; general
grand captain oT the guard, E. W. Wel
lington, . Ellsworth, Hans,;, general
grand marshal, W. F. Cleveland, Har
lan, Iowa; ‘ general _grand steward. Fay
Hempstead,' Little Rock, Ark.
FULTON ROW GOES
OVERJO JUNE 21
ONLY TWO MEMBER8 OF SUB
COMMITTEE HERE ON
TUE8DAY.
Only two of the sub-committee of
live from the state Democratic execu-
ilve committee appeared Tuesday to
decide the question ns to the official
head of the two Fulton county com'
mlttees, and the meeting adjourned
over until June 28 at noon.
Judge W. W. Stork, of Commerce,
chairman of the committee of five, and
8 T. Blalock, of Fayetteville, were
present during the morning, and waited
ter at least a third member of the
committee to-put In appearance In or
der to secure a quorum. But none
came.
Venator W. C, Bunn, of Cedartown,
declined to take any part In the mat
ter, and wrote Judge Stark that he
would not be here.. Hon. Frank Park,
ot Sylvester, submitted his opinion to
the committee In writing, but was not
present Tuesday.
Judge J. J. Burnside, of Hamilton,
could pot come because he was pre
siding In an Important preliminary
bearing In a murder case at Hamilton
Tuesday. Judge Stark thereupon an
nounced that the meeting was post
poned until June 28.
The evidence has been sent around
to the members, and it Is presumed
most of them have reached a conclu
sion. but nothing will be given, out un
til a quorum of the committee gets to
gether. Senator Bunn has not seen the
evidence.
burglars take supper
AT HOME THEY RANSACK
Special to The Georgian.
Newberry, 8. C, June 19.—The many
burglaries which' startled Newberry on
Friday night were continued Sunday
night, several residences having been
reported as entered. The pantries ap
pear to be the worst sufferers from
their visits, the burglars In several
instances making themselves at home
to the extent of eating a square meal
from the table of the unsuspecting
housekeeper.
TESTIMONY TAKEN IN CLAIMS
AOAIN8T THE GOVERNMENT.
8 pedal to The Georgian.
Hecatur, Ala, June . 19.—At the First
National bank testimony In the claims
of the First Methodist Church South
*nd the First Presbyterian church of
Decatur and the Chestnut Grove Meth
odist Church South against the United
m *t«s government was taken the past
week.
These three churches were destroyed
ynrtn* the civil war by the Union
forces.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Qa, June 19.—Professor Da
vid C. Barrow, chancellor, and Profes
sor- Charles M. Snclllng, vice chancel
lor, of the University of Georgia, were
the unanimous choice of the board of
trustees at Its meeting held yesterday
evening at 6 o'clock to fill those posi
tions. Professor Barrow had filled the
position of dean of Franklin College, or
vice chancellor of the university, and
Professor Hnelllng had occupied the
chair of mathematics.
Professor Barrow had been adverse
to taking the chancellorship, and with
a-large number of others had done all
he could to get Mr. George Foster
Peabody to take the place. Mr. Pea
body, who Is attending the commence
ment exercises, was equally Arm In his
position that Professor Barrow was the
man-for the place.
Chancellor Barrow went before the
PROF. CHAS. M. SNELLING,
New Dean of Franklin College and
Vice Chancellor of the University
of Georgia.
number ot years he managed the mili
tary department of the university. He
has made a great success of the Den
mark dining hall-on the campus, un
der which plan the college boys hhve
been given board at a very low figure
and many worthy young men thus
helped along In college. This la a work
that he does without compensation
aside from h>s regular duties. He’Is
also a member of the city council of
. . . , . - - - ..-.Athens and takes a lively Interest In
board and made a short address, which | the cause of good government.
Gift to University.
The University of Georgia la the re
was declared by the members to have
been a gem.
ThelT^he^news ^rnf"fo ^fhe^cnn'sre I c, P ,ent nt Rn unusually handsome gift,
Then the news got to the college J The new library of the lats Brantley A.
boys and they assembled In large num- Denmark, of Savannah, and of hla son,
bers In front of the academy building.
The Georgia yells rent the air, and cries
for "Uncle Dave" were soon resounding
over the campus. Chancellor Barrow
came out In response to frequent calls
for him and made, a short address to
the boys.
The result of the election meets the
unqualified approval of the students and
the alumni, and no chancellor ever
went Into office with more loyal back
ing.
Vice Chancellor Snelllng was also
given an ovation by the boys, and re
ceived the hearty congratulations ot
many friends. In a few minutes' the
military boys had brought the cannon
Into service, and for fully half an hour
It boomed out the news. The college
bell was pressed Into service, and rang
continually for a long time.
8ksteh of New Officials.
Professor David C. Barrow la a na
tive of Georgia, a son of the late D. C.
Barrow, and a brother of the late
Judge Pope Barrow! ot Savannah. He
is a graduate 6t tht University of Geor
gia In the class of- 1871. For more
than twenty years he has been a mem
ber of the faculty of the university,
first- as professor - of engineering, then
as professor of mathematics, the posi
tion he now holds, and then as dean of
Franklin College, becoming acting
chancellor upon the death ot Chancel
lor Hill.
Professor Charles M. Snelllng Is a
native of Virginia, coming to the uni
versity In 1889 from Thomasvllls, Ga.,
tq take charge of the work as adjunct
professor of mathematics. He Is now a
lull professor of mathematics. For a
Thomas N. Denmark, has been present
ed to the law department of the uni
versity. The university has had no
more> loyal or distinguished son than
Brantley Denmark. His devotion to
the Institution was amply shown by his
labor In her Interest, and his munlfl-
cent gifts. Thomas N. Denmark, r
recent graduate of the law department,
bid fair, up to the date of his untime
ly death, to emulate hla Illustrious fath
er. It Is a most graceful act on the
part of the widow and mother where
by the gift to tha university becomes
at once effective.
The need of a reference library In
the law department has long been sore
ly felt, and at no tl.se so keenly os
within the last few years, since the
course has been extended find the stan
dard raised to Its present state of ef
ficiency. Previous to that action the
most brilliant graduates who attended
the great schools of the country were
compelled to take the full course.
In connection with this gift of the
Denmat-k library to the law depart
ment, It Is also stated that the entire
estate of Mr. Denmark will, at the
death of Mrs. Denmark, come to the
University of Georgia. This estate la
sold to amount to 8160,000.
Brantley A. Denmark, at the time of
hla death, was trustee of the university
aqd chairman of the alumni endow
ment committee. It was mainly through
hla work that this fund of $400,000 was
raised. One of the buildings on the
campus wa
mark hall.
The class of 1886 will hold a reunion
tonight, the occasion being a-delight
ful banquet at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. Hodgson, on Cobb street.
$2 <L12 03 TOMORROW
Genuine $25 (9x12) all wool Reversible Smyrna Rugs for
$15. This is positively the strongest bargain ever offered
from our busy fourth floor. These beautiful Rugs are extra
heavy weave, one piece, strictly all wool and reversible,
alike on both sides, come in extremely handsome patterns
and designs, both Oriental and Domestic effects. The
color schemes are unusually rich. In view of the large
number of homes going up all over Atlanta and the fact
THAT THIS HANDSOME RUG IS SOLD IN OTHER
STORES AT $17.50 to $25.00, THESE SHOULD GO
LIKE “HOT CAKES” TOMORROW. Come make
early selection, as there’s sure to be a big crowd of buyers
Special $15.00.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED WHILE THEY LAST, ORDER QUICK.
J. M. HIGH COMPANY.
CHUB WALL'S RECORD
IS A UNIQUE ONE
BRIEF NEWS BY WIRE
Illinois Druggists Meet
Peoria, III., June 19.—The Illinois
Pharmaceutical Association began Its
qnnual convention here today, the place
of meeting being the assembly room
of the National hotel. President Chas.
Garver, of Bloomington, called the
gathering to order and the visiting
druggists were welcomed by Mayor
Tolson. The sessions will continue for
three days.
Epworth Leagutrs Meet.
Wheeling, W. Va., June 19.—Several
hundred delegates and visitors. Includ
ing a number of prominent speakers,
are In Wheeling for the biennial state
convention of the Epworth League.
The sessions are being held in the
Thomson M. E. church and will con
tinue until Friday.
King Awaits Coronation.
Trondhjem, June 19.—King Haakon
and Queen Maud, with their suites,
have arrived here and taken up their
residence In the ancient castle of
Stlflsgaarden In preparation for their
coronation, which takes place Friday.
A number of the foreign representa
tives- also have reached Trondhjem and
numerous others are reported on their
way.
Canadian Firemen Gather.
Ottawa, Ont.. June 19.—The second
annual Canadian Union meeting of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
now Ir. session here, Is largely attend
ed by member* from every section of
the Dominion. The business sessions
of ths meeting, lasting four days, will be
liberally Interspersed with entertain
ment arranged for the visitors by the
local members of the Brotherhood.
Nominated by Republicans.
Burlington. Vt., June 19,-RepublI-
can congressional conventions held In
Vermont today resulted In the re-
nomlnatlon of Representative D. J.
Foster and Representative Kittredge
Haskins, of the First and Second dis
tricts, respectively. The nominations
were made without opposition.
Freight Agents In Session.
Montreal, * Que.. June 19.—The an
nual convention of ths American Asso
ciation of Local Freight Agents assem
bled at the Windsor hotel today. It ba-
Ing the first time the organisation has
met In Canada. The question* of In
terchange of business, of the desir
ability of adopting a standard form
tor use In tracing freight, of storaga
and elevator charge* and of the dis
tribution of work In freight station*
will receive serious consideration.
Iowa Firemen’s Toumsy.
Clinton, Is.. June 19.—Delegations of
firemen, many of them accompanied by
band* poured Into this city today for
the twenty-eighth annuel meetlwrand
tournament of the Iowa 8tate Fire
men's Association. The visitors were
met with the most perfect arrange
- 8_ 9a* ■ mMtllnif of ihl
menta ever made for a meetlm: of the
association. .
Arch Masons in Seesion.
Boston. Max a, June 19.—High de
gree Masons from nearly every *t*»e
I
In the Union were present today at the
opening of the triennial convocation
of the general grand chapter of Royal
Arch Masons. The gathering was
called to order In the Masonic temple
by the head of the order, William C.
Swain, of Milwaukee. The meeting
will continue over tomorrow.
At University of Wisconsin,
Madison, WIs., June 19.—This was
alumni day on the commencement week
program at the University of Wiscon
sin. Reunions of numerous classes
were held during the day. This even
ing the new club house of the Univer
sity Y. M. C. A. Is to be dedicated with
addresses by prominent speakers. To.
morrow will be commencement day.
Kansas Undsrtaksrs Meet. I
Wichita, Kana., June 19.—As jolly a
lot of visitors as ever attended a con-
. In l
opei _
of the Kansas Funeral Directors' As-
locution. Several score of members
of ths association were present, many
of them attended by their wives.
Mississippi Bar Association.
Gulfport, Miss., June 19.—The Mis
sissippi State Bar Association began
Its first annual meeting here today
with a gratifying attendance of lawyers
and jurists from every part of the
state. Chief Justice Walter Clark, of
the North Carolina supreme court, will
deliver the annual address tomorrow.
Anglo-German Entente.
Berlin, June 19.—Following the ex-
ample set by the recent interchange ol
visits between the municipal author!-
ties of France and . England, a large
party of editor* of leading German
journals departed today from Bremen
for England. Visits have been ar
ranged to Windsor, Stratford-on-Avon,
Cambridge and other places'of note In
London and the vicinity.
Convention of Lutherans.
Minneapolis, Minn., June 19—The'
sixteenth annual convention of the
English Evangelical Lutheran Synod
of the Northwest opened In this city
today, to continue through the remain
der of the week. Delegate* are pres
ent representing 6,000 communicants In
Minnesota, Wisconsin,, North and
South Dakota, Manitoba and Montana.
Chub Wall’s case Is a unique one.
Convicted several years ago of as
sassination In Pickens county, sen
tenced to life Imprisonment, pardoned
out, and now back In serious trouble
for shooting at another, Is hi* record.
Wall was given hla freedom by the
isrdon board 'and went back to hla
launts In Pickens. There he soon got
Into more trouble, and tried to wing a
party with his all.too-ready gun.
He was tried before Judge Klmsey,
found guilty, and was given the maxi
mum sentence for that offense—four
years. His attorneys appealed for a
new trial, and when It was declined,
brought the case to the Supreme court
on a fast bill of exception.
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers,
Special to The Georgian.
Decatur, Ala., June 19.—Rising Sun
lodge. No. 29 of Masons has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
C. C. Robinson, C. C.; R. M. Andrews,
8. W.; T. C. Hoseappls, T, W.; R. B.
Evans, secretary: P. J. Edwards, treas
urer: W. B. Allen, 8. D,; Mr. Toung,
! Sam Nichols and W. K. Allen,
steward*.
ROME COMES TO RESCUE
OF'COLONEL SHROPSHIRE
Funds Raised at Mass Meeting to Buy Sifter
For Capitol Official—Sifter Com
mittee En Route Here.
Republican Clubs to Parade,
Philadelphia, Pa., June 19.—The con
vention of the National League of Re
publican Clubs held a brief session this
morning, adjourning early to permit
the delegate* and other visitors to take
a rid* down the Delaware river. The
parade of Republican clubs takes place
tonight and promises to be one of the
most notable affaire of Its kind that the
Quaker City has seen in a long time.
county of the stele was represented by
the delegates that flllad ths Travis
Park Methodist church this afternoon,
when the convention was formally
called to order by President Wlggtne.
_ Grand American Handicap.
“Indianapolis, Ind., June 19.—The eyes
of marksmen throughout the country
will be turned this week toward the
grounds of the Indianapolis Gun Club,
where the greatest trap shooting tour
ney of the year will be held under the
auspices of the Interstate Association.
The chief event wilt be the Orand
American Handicap, which will be con
tested on Wednesday and Thursday.
North Dakota's First Primary,
Fargo, N. D„ June 19.—The 11 ret
state primary election under the new
law I* being held In North Dakota to
day. The primary law provides for the
nomination by direct vot# of all party
candidate* for county office* and for
state legislative positions, and for the
election at the same primary of dele
gates from each county to the state
convention of the party, which conven
tion Is made a part of tha format nom
inating machinery of the state, and
which must be conducted under state
laws.
Colonel Wesley Shropshire will get
his sifter.
But It won't com* from Atlanta.
Rome and the grand old county of
Floyd to the rescue.
Romans know what sifter* are, and
use 'em, too. Find a alfterless home
In the City of Seven (arid more) Hills,
end gst a premium. Stokes up there
keep lifters, because the Roman diges
tive apparatus demand* sifted meal
for lla rornbread.
Frlands up there read In The Geor
gian of Colonel Shropshire's slfterleas
quest here, and a maaa meeting was
called to do something.
Something was done.
Eloquent Romans Inveighed against
a town so big, so uplsh and so modern
that It had lost knowledge of the
good old sifters that;'shaken by Indus
trious hands, separates bran from the’
meal.
Resolutions were passed standing by
Colonel Shropshire in his fight for ths
sifter. Better stlll/subacrlptlon blank*
were circulated to rata* the neewuary
money, buy a sifter and send It to At
lanta by a suitable committee.
The sifter committee has not reached
here yet, but the fact that It Is coming
leaked out Tuesday. A presentation
speech will be made by some prominent
Roman, not yet known, and Colonel
Shropahlre will triumphantly bear hla
prise to' the cosr ' — —
ngton street.
DENTIST SAYS WOMAN BOUGHT GIFTS
SHE NOW DECLARES HE GAVE TO HER
Meet* at 8an Antonie.
San Antonio, Tex** June 19—If a
large attendance and an excellent pro
gram make for success, the thirty-first
annual convention of the Texas State
Sunday School Association, which
opened In this city today, will be the
most successful ever held under the
auspices of the organization. Every
lews Sunday School Worker*.
Council Bluffs, la., June 19.—Several
hundred Sunday school workers from
all parts of Iowa are here for the forty-
first annual convention of the Iowa
Sabbath School Association. The asso
ciation will probably Increase the num
ber of districts In ths state.
, For Oovsnsr's Scat.
Wheeling. W. V*., June 19.—Outwerd
and visible signs are abundant that
Representative B. B. Dovener, who has
represented the First district of West
Virginia In congress for the past ten
years, la In serious danger of losing Ms
seat as a result of the Republican dis
trict-convention In session here today.
For weeks past a spirited campaign
has been on between Representative
Dovener and William P. Hubbard, of
this city, a prominent Republican and a
leader at the state bar.
By Private Leased Wire.
New York, June 19.—Rachel L. Kan
ter, the plaintiff In the suit to recover
126,000 damages for breach of prom
lie from Victor O. Bell, the Madison
avenue dentist, was called to the stand
today for the cross-examination by
Max Steur, counsel for the dentist.
"Were you going to try end Intro
duce Dr. Bell’s books into the Chlcagd
public school*7" sh* was asked.
"No, but a friend of mine was,"
the reply.
“Did you Interest a rabbi out there
In these books?"
"No.”
8h* Wears Diamond Ring.
The’ diamond ring which Miss Ren
ter alleges was given her sa an en
gagement ring she now wears on the
third finger of the right hand, In
stead of the third finger of the left
hand, which Is known as'the engage
ment finger.
When Mr. Steur demanded the ring
yesterday afternoon. Ml— Ranter's face
wa* a study, but when the lawyer
placed the ring In a piece of tisau*
paper end then dropped It Into an en
velope, the plaintiff gasped with ae-
tonlshment, but before the day's ses
sion ended, the ring was handed back
to her and Mias Ranter breathed a
deep sigh of relief.
Denies H* Gave Token.
Dr. Bell denies that he ever gave
Miss Kanter the ring, and declares
that she bought It herself. A string
of corals, which the lawyer also de
manded and got. Mies Kanter says the
dentist gave her, but (tad defendant
denies this, and declares that the lady
bought the corals for her own adorn*,
ment.
The cross-examination brought out
the fact that Miss Kanter consulted
several aldermen of fhlcago In the en
deavor to get Dr. Hell's essay* on the
teeth and ‘The Care of the Teeth and
the Mnuth” passed by the board of ed
ucatlon, and disclosed the fact that she
was Interested In Dr. Bell's work.
“Did Dr. Bell ever say he was mar
ried?" asked Mr. Steur.
“No, no," replied the witness, heel
tettngly. “but he said he was aa good
as married.”
Dentist's Friende Attend.
The two women friends of the plain
tiff were augmented today by a bevy
of the fair sex. friends of the dentist.
"Did you know a lady by tha name
of Oxslnger?” asked Mr. Steur.
"Ye*."
"Ever reside with Derr
"Yee, lest winter."
"Did you ever writ* to her. ‘I am
getting a little old now and don’t be
surprised If I come to New York and
do something desperate.' Did you write
that?”
I don't remember,” answered. Mies
Kanter,
EXCELLENT SERVICE TO
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,
NORTH CAROLINA.
During the month* ot June, July
and Auguit the Seaboard Air Lino
Railway will operate on Its train leav
ing Atlanta at 9:38. p. m., every SAT
URDAY, a through sleeping car to
Wilmington. N. C.; returning the
through sleeper will leave Wil
mington Thursday at 2:00 p.
m., arriving In Atlanta at
0:30 a- m.. Friday. Arrangement*
have been made with the street rail
way people at Wilmington to have
cars ready at the depot to Immediate
ly transport passengers to the hotels
at Wrightsvlllo Beach. Baggage '.rill
be checked to destination. WEEK
END rate, good for five days, $6.25;
SEASON tickets. $18 56
SEABOARD. I
TRAFFIC MEN WILL L
DETERMINE RITE!
IF 8TICK TO TWO-CENT RATE,
GEORGIA MAY DROP OUT
OF ENCAMPMENT. . 1
Upon the decision of the Southeast- ^
•rn Passenger'Association Wednesday
hinges the movement of the National
Guard of Georgia to the encampment
nt Chlckamauga In August. . .
If the iiassenger men Insist on the
two-cent rate allowed by the govern,
rnsnt for moving troop* and decline to
allow the one-cent rate given the stats
for transportation of the men within
the state, then there Is n possibility
that Georgia will not be represented in'
the encampment.
Colonel Scott insists that the rale ,,f
ona eent a mile should bo allowed, be
cause the movement Is wholly within
the state, and the war department »et«
nslde a certain sum for Georgia to be
used In moving her troops to Chlcks-
■nsugs, another sum for payment of
ths men, end etlll another fur sub
sistence.
These sums, amounting to about
$19,000 In all, muat be used for th#
specific purposes named. At the two-,'
rent rate the appropriation would move
the boy* to cem;- hoi iio-cd have tq
welk bark home—that Is, If the ihre#
regiments go, as Is earnestly desired
At any rate, the matter will he final
ly determined one way or the other
Wednesday.
STREET CAR COMPANY
TO ERECT A BUILDING
■The Georgia Railway and Electri*
Company was Tuesday given perm
slon to erect a three-story brick office:
building at the corner of Piedmont '
avenue and Armstrong itrM Thai
building will cost $90,000 and work
will commence Immediately, the eon-
tract having been let to Morgan A
Dillon.
MASONS WILL NOT LAY
CORNERSTONE OF BUILDING
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, G*.. June 19.—I nfonnatfna
comen trom Captain W. A. Dfcvi* and
Superintendent of Construction Alex
ander Hlurnburg that the Maxon* ulU
not lay the corner-ston** of Macon's
new 1300,000 Federal building.
It woa Bald that the government of-'
fleiaja declined to pay the of
auch a service, althou
past gra
the offlcl
the Inter
be ’ work'
tfuperlntc
son* wan
fult the \
very Btro
Davis
•it this
•quest !
aid
state,
id failed t<> agree an to
.md left the matter to
t In some other form.
Blumhurg said the Ma
in*. riptton that did not
•*im. and, therefore, no
lng the corner-stone.
ule
gia Masons in lay-