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ATLANTA 1910 The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. I. NO. 60. ATLANTA, GA., W KDNKSDAY, JULY 4, 1906 F, L, WHITE NAMED BLIND MAN IS PUT Of R, F^CARRIERS BY THEJOCIALISTS Fourth Annual Gon- Full State Ticket to be vention Held in At lanta Wednesday. The fourth annual convention of the Georgia Association of Rural Free De livery Mall Carrier* met Wednesday morning at Federal hull and completed one of the most enthusiastic sessions In Its history;. The business session was followed by a barbecue and ccle- brailon at Piedmont park. Fred L. White, of Buckhead, one of the youngest members of the organisa tion, was elected president to succeed j a. Giles, who announced his retire ment. Addresses were inndo by Mayor James G.' Woodward, President Giles, Julian Harris, Edwin F. Myers, of The Georgian, apd others. A number of smendment*' to the by-laws were adopted and strong efforts to increase the membenhlp were pledged by the member*. Delegates to the national convention at Peoria, 111., next October were elected. Msating Called to Order. George C. Nealy, president of the lo cal committee on arrangements, called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock. The room was tilled with delegatee, about JSO helng In attendance. He extended a hearty welcome to the vlajtora and promised a pleasant and profltable day. He stated that Mayor Woodward had been unable to deliver the address of welcome. He Introduced the Hon. Ju llan Harris, who welcomed the mall carriers In an eloquent, and interesting address. He reviewed the origin and growth of rural free delivery and showed the advantages which had re. suited to the country districts. Ho lm pressed the value of a congressman who would watch the Interests of the system In his state. Mr. Harris waa given a round of applause. It was announced that the Hon. John Temple Graves had found It Impossi ble to .address the convention, but would he present at the afternoon cele bration. President Lindsey Spsaks. Tsui Lindsey, of Tucker, G*.,- presi dent of the National Organization of Mull Carriers, delivered a short address. In which he thanked the dally papers of Atlanta for their service In behalf of the rural free delivery system. He railed attention to the fact that the national organ of the ossoclathai bad turned against tho good of the organi zation. and It was the newspapers which had come to Its relief. Mr. Nealy then turned the convention over to State President J. A. Giles, of Elberton. On. * . A i;eVess waa taken to permit mall carriers to Join the association. W. H. Roberts, of Monroe, Go* was made sergeatnt at arms. Mayor Woodward arrived at this point Hnd was given hearty applause as he began his address of welcome. He spoke of the good .which the mall carriers might accomplish. ’ Edwin F. Myers, of The Atlanta Georgian, waa Introduced. He ex- Presented Before ihe People. While the Populists were In process of blowing up, the Socialists, small In numbers but brimming with enthu siasm, were busy In the senate cham ber Wednesday nominating a full state ticket from governor on down. It waa the first Socialist' state con vention ever held In Georgia. Con spicuous among the delegates were four ladles,, two of whom were nomi nated—Mrs. M. A. Thomas, of Augusta, for state school cornmisstoher, and Miss Wttlte Thomas,‘of Augusta, on the executive committee. ' J.'B. Osborne, the nomine* for gov ernor, Is totally blind. He has consid erable local notoriety through an ad dress against Dr. .Torrey while the evangelist was holding his meeting here. The full ticket nominated It os fol lows l For Governor—J. B .Osborne, of At lanta. Secretary of State—Dr. George'H. Erhhorn, Augusta. Comptroller-General—Max Wllk, At lanta. State Treasurer—F. P. Branch, Au gusta. State School Commissioner—Mrs. M. A. Thomas, Augusta.' Attorney-General—J. Allen Mette, of Augusta. Prison Commissioner—A. J. Estes, of Buchanan. State Executive Committee—Martin Conner, Waycroas; A Schwarts, At lanta; Dr. George H. Erhhorn, Augus ta: Max Wllk, Atlanta; Dr. S. J. Mc- Knlght, Dalton; Mlsa While Thomas, Augusta; J. B. Osborne, Atlanta: E. A. Hubard, Atlanta; A. J. Morgan, Val dosta; John Gelss, Atlanta. When J. B. Osborne, state organiser of the Socialists, called the convention to order' at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning about thirty-five delegates were present in the senate chamber. Four ladles wore the red badge of the party. In opening the meeting Mr. Os borne, who Is totally blind, said: "This Is the first state Socialist con vention ever called together In Georgia and we arc here for, business. Only one Interest Is now supreme In this country, and all the great machinery of government Is only In their Inter ests. “Clark Howell does not represent the struggle of wage enrnors, nor does Hoke Smith. Tilers is only one politi cal party that represent* the Interesta of the wage earners—the; Socialist Party.”" Said “Populist!” Meant “Socialist” J.' A. Mette, of Augusta, waa nomi nated as temporary chairman, and Al bert Wamaer, of Atlanta, secretary. In assuming the gavel Chairman Mette said;. “This Is the tint Popullat conven tion'ever called In Georgia." tty>t Populists," said Osborne. Beg pardon, we've been thinking a DISTINCTION ACCORDED THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN 'POPULISTS MET, TEDDY TO FIGHT IN RESOLUTIONS OF INDORSEMENT ADOPTED BY THE i ruru AQIQIIRNED INIOUITYPROBLEM /WITHAM BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION AT WARM SPRINGS, GA. ™ flujuunntu I IHIUUllI rnuDLtin Continued on Page Three. RESOLUTION BY BANKERS INDORSING THE GEORGIAN The tin(|iwilific(l nml unanimous indorsement given The Atlanta Georgian by tho Witham Banker*’ Association nt Warm Springs Tuesdat was made in tho following atrong terms: Whereas, The Witham banking system, having banks located in a largo number of the counties in Georgia, the same being managed hv hoards of directors, composed of about 600 of the most prominent and influential citizens in their respective counties and'indorsed by moro than 2.”),000 friendly depositors; and, * ■ , • Whereas, “Money Getting” is not the sol* purpose of our existence, and this wide spread intluencc has always been and will be used for and in behalf of clean' government, Christian education, temperance, highest standard of commcroinl integrity and'for pure lit-' erature; therefore, f Be it resolved by the Witham Bankers’ Association, in convention assembled" at' Warm Springs,” That we welcome into the nrona of journalism Tho Atlanta Georgian, because it' comes as a co-worker with us in the upbuilding of our commonwealth; \ Because it comes ns an enemy of hurtful and sensational publications, refusing to print for .nay iniquitous advertisements and lifting its standard above what is generally known aa .“Yellow Journalism.” i ■ Resolved further, That we use our influence to introduqo The Atlanta Georgian and other publications of like moral influence into our banka, and into' the homes of the officers and pat rons of the Witham banks. , Resolved further. That we today join hands with the management of this clean newspa per in its efforts to elevate tho tone and clmruetcr of the press of the stato of Georgia, and wish them Godspeed. % TO AUGUST 28TH About Sixty Present at Mass Meeting Wednesday. Representatives of Seventy-Four Banks in Georgia, With Six Hun dred Officers and .Directors, Representing $‘>0,000,000 .of Georgia . Money and Twenty-Five Thousand Depositors, Declare Their Support of This Newspaper. Continued on Pago Throe. RESOLUTION WA8 ADOPED BY UNANIMOUS RISING VOTE OF CONVENTION Bpecltl to Tho Georgian. ■Warm.Springs, Oa., July 4.—An,un qualified and unanimous Indorsement as a newspaper ahOrits policy of clean liness In Journalism was given The Georgian Tuesday by the Witham Bankers' Association, now holding Its annual convention here. In keeping with tho long established principles of this association for business methods of the highest tone, and strictest In tegrity and methods of clean commer cial transactions, the ofilclals of sev- enty-four Witham bankB put The Georgian besldo their own splendid In stitutions for the Improvement and de volopment of the Hate along the lines of "the greatest good for the greateat number." Hon. John Temple Graves addressed the convention on Tuesday afternoon. He delivered a brilliant address on the growing development of. the South and what' Its richness nnd resources meant to the financial Institutions of Georgia and adjoining statee. He spoke of the EVERY 8ECTION OF qEOROIA REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES TO WITHAM BANK CONVENTION Tbs delegate* and officials attending the Wllhnm hunk convention represented e section of tho state, as shown hy the lowing; W. It. W William, Atlanta Stewart Wlttnm. Atlm W. I' Mi.nl. . , \’i .! In utn. Continued on Page Ten. NEWSBOYS OF THE GEORGIAN LEAVING FOR BASEBALL PARK VANS LOADED WITH BOYS AND NOISE JUST 8TARTING FOR THE BA8EBALL PARtf. TWO HUNDREO AND THIRTY OF THE YOUNGSTERS GATHERED IN FRONT OF THE GEORGIAN OFFICE. &4r. John w. H.if. <'liflj*f.tfii, Atlanta. J. A. HitftMT. Atlanta. O. Atlanta. K. M. Clark, flreenvllle. (i. IsoForpat WooiJ. Atlanta. A. F. Martin, Jr., ItliikKoM. II. Wanin' Kill. Jr. Onntvllle, ClinrIra T. Km!til. CoiUV'l- A. S. Prl.My, Jlulilra. > J. T. Neal, Jr., powder Spring*. o. I\ dlafr. Jiombtis. Ilor Jackson. * Corner. ' I. Yv. Chandler, Mole ns. O. C. MeWhlrrer. Ablievllls. J. P. Kbaunon. Jefferaniivllle. I). H. Fnulk, Jrffersotvllle. H. K. Jones, Jeffersonville. It. C. Rachel U»r. Palmetto. O. L. Tea alar, I tow mini. K. F. Whitworth, Lula. W. H. Whitworth, Cornelia. J. W. Payton, Cornelia. It. It. Leonard. Dallas. James It. Hinlth, Atlanta. A. F. McMahon, Wrens. W. Wren, Wrens. W. J. Wren, Wrens. W. K. Hewitt, Hamilton. P. I. Hudson, Hamilton. C. T. Bacon, Mayarllle. H. J. Ayers, Pave Spring. D. II. Kendrick, Asworth. Charles liorg 4 Hon, Atlanta. John M. Jacotw.. Lawrencevllla, I- (illlieri. Atlanta. P. 1. Walker, Jr., Atlanta. <>. n. lllshoit. Adalrsrllle. Thomas llopkliis. Orlando. T. K. Itrown, Falriuount. A. J. Morgan, Aeworth. It. H. Brown. Atlanta. J, F. Le«, ftoystou. K. W. Hmltti, Mnysvllle. C. M. Hunter, Islington. 11. F. Burnett. Koyston. T. It. Isliell, Torcos. D. S. Worn mark. Tor roe. W. *P. Kvnn*. Ilartow. W. O. Roberta, tlnyton. t I. . It. Omlliee, llagan. W. tl. Conner. Cave Spring. O. I*. Webb. I.yerly. M. II. CoUrb, Henoln. T. A. Hut ties. Dudley. J. J. Parish, Jr.. Adtl. I*. K. fllenn, Jeffersonville. J. C. Shannon. Jeffersonville. W. H. Med, llan. Menlo. W. II. Vanljiudlnfham, Vldalla. ft. L. D. Hughes. Danville. F. II. Htlnson, Imnvllle. F.. K. Farmer, Fingers Id. W. L. Phillips. Louisville. I, . II. Farmer, Louisville. N. lb Ilrttnlde, Louisville. II. P. Redwliie. Henoln. W. K Thompson. Harwlrk. P. Cl. Mallory, Coolldge. P. O. FreMiian, Hoperfou. M. K. Everett. Itutler. J. P. Hei ne, Atlanta. J: W. Ibll;. Petnhroke. f*. J. Ilnrklmlter. Pembroke. J. Is. Amnson. I^slle. M. J. Carter, Parrott. J. W. Thurmond. Donalaonvllle. N. tlaaklns. 1’lne View. J. j. Delia r*l. Pine View. XV. K. Holloway, Xfontgomery, AU. A. R. I«rwls. Pros ton. J. A. Ash. Ilrogtpu. Ooooooooooooooooopo o O ROJESTVENSKY'S TRIAL O IS ON AT CRON8TADT. O O — O O By Private Leased Wire. a O Bt. Petersburg, July 4.—The O BANKERS END SESSION OF SPLENDID CONVENTION AT DELIGHTFUL RESORT 8peclsl to The Georgian. Warm Springs, July 4.—The feature of Wednesday’s session of the Witham bankers’ convention, now In session her*, was the addresses of Sir. W. D. Stanley and Mr. A. Coles. Both of these gentlemen are widely known in Georgia and their ad dresses were given the closest atten tion by the bankers. Tho session opened Wednesday with the bsdoj devotlnnnl eterrlsou hy "Dr. J. W. lleldt, chaplain of tbs associa tion. The "question bos" was conducted os a pari of tbs session. This afforded the members of the association an op portunity to secure Information regard ing perplexing queatlnna constantly arising In ths bonking business. The convention will adjourn Wednes day afternoon, after one of the most successful and enjoyable sessions In Its eight years of history. The social features of the meeting were very delightful. Many of the wives and daughters of the members Continued on Page Ten, 'A flash In ths pan," pri%'lcted Judge J. K. Hines, of the Popullet state convention, Wednesday. A flash It was, showing that Judge Hlnee Is something of a political prog' nostlcator. j When the meeting finally assembled In the Anil of the house of representa- tlves at noon, after It had been stated that the convention would be held In room tl, on the third floor, some sixty or seventy people were present. Coneplcuous figures were Yancey Carter and John I. Kullwood. When Chairman Holloway had called the meeting to order a resolution woe In troduced to adjourn to meet again on August IS (six days after the state Democratic primary) to nominate a full ticket. Prior to this meeting five lonesome figure* assembled In room IS to elect delegates from Fulton county to the convention. It was a solemn and awe-inspiring moment. Called for • o'clock, the macs meeting of five waited ellently for sonv* one else to appear. He didn't come. So at t.’to o'clock J. W. Rowe was made chairman and O. W. Adame sec retary. Amid Impreaslve silence from the gathering It was resolved “by the Popullets of Fulton county. In mass meeting aseembled," that It would bs unwise and Inexpedient to put out a state ticket. Then J. W. Rowe, J. K. Wilson, 8. B. Braswell, J. N. Allgood, M. P. Roan and C. T. Parker, all of Atlanta, were named os delegatee to the convention. Rowe, Allgood and Wilson were pres ent. STATE CONVENTION TO INDORSE BRYAN Bpcrlnl to tba (Jeorghm. Chari otto, S. C., July 4.—Tl u* utn to Democratic convention woe called to order at Greensboro yesterday at noon, S< Mai'a WmnmnH iim chairman. Them urn- ii It'*** • mlla* represented or over 90 por cent of the* total humber In the mate. Hon. Locke Craig, of Ashovllle, wan elected temporary chairman. letter waa read from Governor Glenn urging a decrease of MMO|«r rate*, to enlarge the powers of the cor poration commission, and other re form*. Ex-Governor, C. B. Aycock was elect ed permanent chairman and made a •trong speech upon assuming tho of fice. The Indorsement of Ilryan, while be ing a center of Interest, was generally regarded ns premature, although It Is Impossible to foretell what will result when tho matter Is brought before tho convention In open debate. AS DID LINCOLN i ft He Admits There’s a Great Deal of Wrongdoing. By Private l^swd Wire. Oyster Bay, N. T., Jul •dent Roosevelt delivered Fourth of July speech hern ti Ashamed of the Men. In the middle nf the pst-ride dress a thunder storm came up u half an hour he spoke In > rain. Those on ths outolde crimd ran away. In search of Tile president Interrupted hl- ly that h* felt sorry for thr children, but had no symj. was ashamed of. the mon potrlotla . ml ay. on.l for driving of Ills | shelter. 1 oimirke ’ tiy for, j ho ran ' Htjme on* hoisted an umbrella over the president's head, but ho enld ho did not care for It, and con tinned hu ad dress. with the rain beating on hlsibart head... ,! Plenty of Iniquity. Mr. Roosevelt talked against oorpor. atlon Iniquity and ndmltted thnt there . was a urrat deal of Iniquity w It Ich he , waa anxious to ; • ii'io I lie did not wunt to go at ths protdem In ' the spirit of revenge, hut wtf.hsd to handle It Ilk* Lincoln did In his time. When Lincoln found a wrong he did hi* beat to conquer It. 'There or* a great many 'wrong.," •aid the president, "committed; hy toon I of large means, hut At the same time there sro many wrongs committed by , men of Iriwer means. It's is mighty good thing to celebrate ths Kburth of July, but there Is llttlo rsspoot for the 1 man who relebrntea abrmid and then I abuses his family. Such i mem doe* I not Amount to much, no matter how ‘ much patriotism ho insy show." Archibald, Kennlt, Miss K! hoi and Mrs. HouseVidt nil ajtended tho enter- tRlnment. They seemed like u merry, family party* bound for an old-fash ioned picnic n, (hey drove to fhe grounds, nnd ih# relnhratlon In every del.ill was conducted In a most pleas ing and Informnl manner. WITH CRUISER FOR YACHT SECRETARY OF STATE SA1L8 Hy Private ’Lsaasd Win*. York, July 4(.—Ellhu Hoot, h rotary nf state, nrcr/mj>anlml by hln i I ilnughter, not «Mit twlay from this city on the UhIVihI Htntes rrulssf** Gh»rlp*4ton. f«»r IiJh South American trip. N«» siu-retn^y of state ban ever had such an extended tour fiom thin . mM f. Among the ninny parrels delivered aboard the ships, were heavy overcoats, heavy flannels and blankets, so that ths Roots, when th\»y reach th»* far nnuth- ! c-rn latitude, witl not he obliged to «hlv- » r ..I t<> .“tit k ( 1mm.. |,i :i Move while paeelng through Magellan. Hecretary It>>ot, during bin voyage, will he a member of tho me** and will pay his share Just ns doee Commander. Wh YOUR UNCLE SAMUEL SETS PACE IN A GREAT DAY’S CELEBRATION. trial by courtmartlat of Vies Admiral Rojtstvsnsky and ths offlesrs of ths torpsdo boat ds- stroysr Rcdovl” began at Cron- stadt today. OOOOODOOOOOOOOOOOOO ooooooooooooooooooo FEWER ACCIDENT3 REPORTED IN N O By Private Leassd Wire. O Stw York, July 4.—It was an- O nounced at police headquarters O today that the number of O Fourth of July accidents report- O sd during the early part of the O day was far bslow ths record of O any previous year, showing un- O usual cars on tbs part of those O celebrating. O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO