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THE ATLANTA GEO KG TAN.
The Atlanta Georgian.
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THE GEORGIAN COMES TO
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Envy, to which th' Ignoble mind’s a slave
Is emulation In the learned or brave.
—POPE.
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Welcome, Mr. Jerome.
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The presence la Atlanta of William Travors Jerome,
district attorney of New York county, together with two
of his assistants, Francis P. Oarvan and Almutb C. Vandl
ver. Is an event of more than passing Interest and Impor-
tance.
Among nil the champions of reform no one stands
out more conspicuously In the public view than Mr.
Jerome. The energy and fearlessness with which he baa
gone out after offenders against the law abd has pursued
crime In high places have challenged the admiration of
the whole country. Long ago he won the reputation of
being a man who “would not flatter Neptune for hts trl
dent nor Jupiter for the power to thunder." HU persona]
and political courage ham become proverbial and are
wejl Illustrated whenever the occasion demands.
Mr. Jerome Is yet a young man. He Is only In. his
forty-seventh year. But be has been a bard student and
- a hard worker. Through the Influence of his father be
secured an appointment In the district attorney's office
under John JL Fellows, one of the ablest officials who
ever occupied that responsible position, and events have
shown that he profited to the fullest extent by bis tute
lage.
After a term of service In this position he was se
lected as a Justice of special sessions, discharging tho
duties of that office for seven yea.£.
In 1901 he was chosen to the position of district at
torney, and last year was re-elected by an overwhelming
majority. This last contest was one of the most strenu
ous and dramatic In the history of New York politics. He
refused to be tied up by pledges to Democrats or Repub
licans and made his race as an Independent, with ho
other platform than his own past achievements-
It was a whirlwind campaign. Mr. Jerome fa a graph
ic and forceful speaker, and he did not hesitate to burl
defiance at his critics In unmistakable terms. It was on
the strength of his own vigorous persoqallty and hts
reputation for Incorruptible Integrity that he won one
of tho most notable victories in the history of tho city.
To those who could only reason according to the
logic of machine politics, his election was something of
a Htirprlso, and yet those who knew tho man and his
methods—his honesty, sincerity and energy—the result
was very much what they had anticipated.
Mr. Jorotno comes South to address tho Bar Aaaocln
tlon of the state of Georgia, which has postponed tho date
of Us meeting ten days In order to suit his convenience.
That ho Is one of the busiest men In tho state of Now
York goes without saying. Just at this time he and his
assistants are busy with the case of Harry Thaw, who
will soon be brought to trial for tho murder of Stanford
White. Tho Bar Association and the people of Ooorgta
are therefore fortunate In being able to secure his at
tendance and that of his ablo assistants, at this Juncture.
His address at Warm Springs will be one of tho most
uotablo In the history of tho organization.
No man of so positive and independent a character as
Mr. Jerome could fall to mnko many and bitter enemies.
He Is criticised for not prosocutlng the men who are al
leged to have been guilty of malfeasanco in connection
with tho Insurance exposures, but be takes the groupd
that while they are morally guilty, tbo technical proof to
convict them Is wanting and a case has not been made
out against them. Again bo is criticised for not hasten
ing the prosecution of Harry Thaw, but ho replies that
there are nearly a score of murder casos which have
precedence of that of Thaw and that the richest man in
the country would have to take his turn before the bar of
Justice.
In fact he Is a storm center In cortaln quarters of
New York, but he maintains a serenity which only exas
perates his enemies.
He and his assistants are heartily welcome to Atlan
ta. Every man who loves the cause, of reform feels a
personal Interest In his visit and looks forward with tho
keenest pleasure to wbat he may say before the Bar As
sociation of the state- *
As to Mr. Jordan’s Letter and the
Bucket Shops.
We of course have noticed with considerable Interest
Mr. Jordan's letter In Sunday's Atlanta Journal referring
to editorials which have appeared In The Georgian-
regret that Mr. Graves has been suffering from a bron
chlal attack and that It became necessary on Friday for
him to go to the seashore for the benefit of his health
Naturally Mr. Graves Is tho proper one to reply to Mr.
Jordan's letter. If ho chooses. We have not heard from
him concerning the letter, but can safely promlso to
print a reply at an early date.
AS PUBLISHER OF THE GEORGIAN I DESIRE TO
ASSURE HON. HARVIE JORDAN AS PRESIDENT OF
THE SOUTHERN COTTON OROWERS' ASSOCIATION,
AND R. HUGH WHITE, AS PRESIDENT OF THE AT
LANTA CREDIT MEN'S ASSOCIATION, AND OUR
READERS THAT THE GEORGIAN HAS NOT ENCOUR
AGED, DOES NOT AND NEVER WILL ENCOURAGE,
COUNTENANCE OR INDORSE GAMBLING IN ANY
SHAPE, MANNER OR FORM.
F. L. SEELY. Publisher.
The laundry trust out In Ohio raises the question if
cleanliness under all circumstances Is related to godll
If Mr. Bryan lingers In England much lqnger he will
be suspected of having designs on parliament, with poesl-
bly a seat In the cabinet.
The Death of Alfred Beit.
Tbo richest man In the world pasted away today.
Alfred Belt himself would have had eome difficulty,
l<erhaps, in making a reasonable estimate of his own
wealth, but It Is generally conceded that hit fortune waa
something )|ke a billion dollars, and that It exceeded that
of any other man then living-
lie was comparatively a young man, being but lltUe
more than 63 years ot age at the time of his death.
One by one the men whu made South Africa what
she Is are passing to the great beyond. Barney Bernato
was the first to go. He was the most picturesque and
!>erhaps the most daring of them ell. From a clown In
a circus—so the story goes—he rose to be one of the
powers In the De Been Mining Company,, and with all
his wealth he never enUrely lost some of the attribute*
of a harlequin until that fateful day when he Jumped
overboard In midocean on ble way to England from the
Cape. ,
That strange mixture of dreamer and man of action,
Cecil Rhodes, was next to go, leaving behind him an Im
mense fortune and a name for achievement which will
not die for many a year to come.
And now we are called upon to chronicle the death
of another of the famous company. Alfred Belt, like
Bernato and Rhodes, died a bachelor, and It Is not known
what will become of hie Immense property Interests. It
is only known that with all hie wealth he bad to pay the
final debt of nature, and once more we realise that
"If health were a thing that money could buy
The rich would live and the poor would die."
Eugenie’s Closing Days.
A few days ago an aged woman—one who had passed
her eightieth year—wrote to the Emperor Francis Joseph
thst she felt the near approach of death and wished to be
near him once more.
This aged woman was nono other than the former
Empress Eugenie, once the Idol of tbo French and tho
beanty of Europe. That she Is still living will come as
something of a surprise to thoso who do not keep Inform
ed of the world's affairs with the steady regularity which
the shifting kaleldoscopo demands, and Indeed she la a re
minder of a past which has receded so far that It Is as
If she came from another world on those rare Instances
when she makes her appearance among tho people of any
of the various countries where she Is always welcome.
There Is no more pathetic figure in all Europe except
her sister In misfortune, the ex-Empress Carlotta, the un
fortunate wife of the Emperor Mxamlllan. She, too, la
bowed with the weight of age and caret and le living out
something more than the Psalmist's span In the retire
ment of an asylum. Since thst far-off day whon, kneel
ing before tho pope, begging that he would lntorcedo In
behalf qf her husband, her mind suddenly gave way,
there has not been a ray of reason to visit her raelan-
choly mind. She has stood a* a pathetic figure, a mo
ment o morl of a regime which has long slnco passed
away.
There Is In these two pathetic figures a lesson be
yond all the power ot words. They stand as living exam
ples of the evanescence ot human greatness and power,
and tho thought ot either ot them always summons a
world of melancholy reflections.
It may be true that the Empress Eugenie Is correct
It may be that she Is nearing the end of hor long
and eventful career. 8ome premonition that such Is the
case Boems to have entered Into her mthd and heart and
Impellod her to seek the old friend who has stood by her
bo loyally for all these years. It reminds one ot tho
words ot Woolsey to the effect that "an old man bowod
with years has como to beg a Ilttlo earth for charity.
Sho Is rich so far as this world’s goods go. But the
friends of hsr youth have, passed away. Few of the
reigning sovereigns were on the throne when she was
forced to lay aside her trappings of state. In a short
time more tho curtain will fall on this great drama of her
life—one of the most vital and Important In tho history
of the world. She will go to her last reward and lay
aside all the sorrows that environed her.
No life in its meridian primo waa mare brilliant than
hers and In Its evening shadows none is more pathetic.
If this demoralizing hunt for chorus girl witnesses In
connection with the Thaw caao hod occurred In tho win
ter season. It would hardly bavo been possible for tbo
managers to get a solo together.
The correspondents who are with Mr. Rockefeller as
sure ua that ho does not even look untjer the bed before
be goee to sleep at night
The spirit of Zola mnat have looked dewn with sat
isfaction and approval on tha Court ot Cassation when it
acquitted Dreyfus.
A straight line used to be the shortest way between
two points, but the nearest way to death, these days, is
to loop the loop.
If the beef barons Insist on being bull-headed they
will have trouble In saving the rest ot their anatomy
from slaughter. ^
The marriage ot Mrs. Leslie Carter leads to the Inter
esting Information that sh* Is thirty-three entire years
old.
Platt and Odoll have buried the hatchet-
• broad-axe tor the common enemy.
and dug up
It seems like old timet In Savannah to hear Tom
Morgan's voice abroad In the land.
AFTER.
By Wex Jones.
The family Is feeling fine,
The Fourth bae woeleaa gone.
Save for the rocket that mtiflred
And took an eye from John.
The day went off without a hitch,
And all was bright and fair.
Although there was a Catharine wheel
That burned poor Nellie's hair.
And Momrner said she liked the fun—
"I’m not too old, I guesc"—
But what a change when Willie's bomb
Burned through her party drees!
We all look back upon the Fourth,
Without a face that's glum,
Though Uncle's rather sensitive
Slnoe llud blew off hla thumb.
Why even Popper, on that day.
Lit bombs and yelled and cheered,
But my! He looks so comic since
A crackpr singed hie beard.
And Auntie Toodlet (she's got coin)
Was asked to spend the day—
A cracker fastened to her skirt
Cat short her quiet .slay.
The family la feeling fine.
If one or two are sore—
We bad a happy, peaceful Fourth,
And hope for many more
JUDGE RICHARD B. RUSSELL
ON THE HUSTINGS AND A THOME;
A PICTURESQUE PERSONALITY
Great Reception Ten
dered Him at
.Winder.
HUNDREDS DO HONOR
TO HIS HOME-COMING
Faith in His Cause, Confi
dence in Its Success, His -
Most Striking Quali
ties—Has NeVer
Considered
Defeat.
By SELENE ARMSTRONG.
"Three cheers for Oovernor Dickl”
"Hurrah for our own Dick Russell!”
"All aboard for Winder, the next
capital of Georgia!”
"Hollo, Dick! - ' and W. L. Hewlett, for
seven years court bailiff under Judge
Russell at Lawrencevilel, threw both
arms around him and kleed him right
fervently.
"Howdy, governor!"
“Hurrah!” "Hurrah!" "Hur—r-a—
h!"
This story begins with a braas band
and over 300 enthusiastic Gwinnett
county voters who Joined Judge Richard
B. Russell at Lawrencevllle Saturday
and accompanied him to Winder, where
he spoke for the first time since enter
ing the gubernatorial race. It was his
home-coming after five months upon
the hustings, after a campaign which
must be recorded as one of the most
audacious and picturesque ever made
In the state, and Winder and adjoining
towns had closed their stores and other
places of business In order to show how
a prophet may be honored In hla own
country.
Reception at Winder.
The trajn bearing Judge Russell and
the Gwinnett county voters was met
at Winder by a still larger throng and
by still another brass band. Through
the crowd marched Sheriff R. T. Mar
tin and ex-Tax Collector A. W. Moore,
of Gwinnett, carrying a huge banner,
which bore. In splendid red and blue
lettering, the words, "Gwinnett will
give I.ooo majority for her own Judge
Russell."
After more hurrahing, which was
this tlmo a combination of Winder and
Gwinnett county enthusiasm, and after
a general handshaking. Judge Russell
reached the carriage which had been
With tremendous puffs
ilh si
and snorts,
started on Ha
the north-bound tral
way.
Good-bye, Clarkel" -
Good-bye, Hoke!"
Good-bye, Jim Smith and Estllll
"Good-bye to the whole lot of yer!
yelled small imys in derision, and with
mock groans nf pity as If the depart
ing train were bearing Into oblivion
four defeated candidates.
Through tin- streets of the little town
the procession wended Its way to tho
Winder Acadqmy, It being found neces
sary, because of tho threatening
weather, to bold th- .speaking indoors.
Richard B. Russell, the Man.
This Is not a political tale. It does
not aim In any sense whatever to pro
mote any political Interests. Ite pur
pose Is to portray something of a per
sonality which has asserted Itself so
forcefully In two recent Georgia cam-
and to give a brief outline of
the most uniquely Interesting
races aver made In thle state for the
office of governor.
Wnat Is It In “Plain Dick" Russell;
e man, that made possible two years
ago hie remarkable race for chief Jus
tice ot the supreme court, when In
forty-one days he polled *3,000 votes
against the late Chief Justice Slmmoni
X
lO had held the office eighteen years'^
What characteristics have enabled him,
without money, without Influence, with*
out the support, In tho beginning of the
gubernatorial race, of a single news
, to hold hla own against candl
who control, In a large degree, all
these forces, to win to hts suppor'
thirty-two Georgia newspapers, and t<
so lay hold upon the hearts of the peo
pie that his chances tor the cover
norshlp are conceded by discerning pol
iticians to have assumed serious pro-
portions t
Does the power of the man lie- In hla
personality, or In his' platform? Or In
>oth?
These are questions which have
forced themselves upon the attention of
the people of Georgia, and which the
writer bore constantly In mind during
the day spent with Judge Rusaell upon
the platform and In his home at Wind'
Firet Impression Disappointing.
Tha first Impressions of Judge Rue
eelt were distinctly disappointing. He
waa not so ugly aa I had a right to
xpect to find him, and Instead of farm-
iris Jeans, he wore an eminently re
spectable Prince Albert coat and
creased trousers. Even these, however,
detracted nothing from the glory of his
home-coming, and when he enter*!! the
densely packed auditorium of the wind
er school building the men who have
known him longest and beat cheered
THE RUSSELL HOME, . AT WINDER.
Though of one story, the house is deep end a side view would show it
ample for Its task of sheltering so large a family.
echoor purposes. On the front porch are shown several bales of cotton
which Plain Dick has hold from last year’s crop.
known him longest ana Dcat cneereu
him as with one lusty voice. From sev
eral hundred people on the outside, who
could not find seats In the auditorium,
the applause waa as strong.
.Judge Russell was Introduced by
W. H. Toole, prealden of the Winder
Savings bank. On the platform eat
many prominent clttsena ot Gwinnett,
Walton and Jackson counties.
Prominent Supporters.
A few who were on the stage from
Gwinnett county were: C. M. Moor
cock, editor; Major W. E. Simmons, T.
Haslet, farmer; R. T. Martin, sher-
.... Judge J. P. Webb, ordinary; A. M.
Moore, farmer; Captain W. J. Born,
Dr. M. A. Born, C. C. Walk blacksmith;
C. U. Born. Colonel F. F. Juhan, W. P.
Williams, farmer: W. J. Tribble, farm-
er, and C. D. Jacobs, farmer.
Soma who were rn the stage from
Winder were: R. H. Cannon, merchant:
Rev. H. N. Rainey, Rev. J. H. Wood.
Hon. J. T. Strange, mayor; W. H.
Toole, president of Winder Savings
bank; Rev. W. T. Hamby. 8. J. Smith,
fanner; A. L. Smith, farmer; /Jacob
Dowry, fanner, and Hon. Pearse Now-
11, of Monroe.
Mr. Toole’s Introduction ot Judge
Russell was followed by brief speeches
from J. A. Perry and Walter Brown, of
Atlanta.
In the opening words ot his speech,
"Plain Dick" Russell thanked his fel
low townsmen for the welcome they had
given him. His words bore an unmis
takable stamp of sincerity and convic
tion. It la the Intensity of the man
that Impresses you first, and It was
the earnestness of his nature that
made me, when I Intended aeklng If he
really seriously hopes to be elected
governor, modify my question and say,
“If you are defeated. Judge, will you
run again?”
Hae Never Considered Defeat.
With characteristic energy, he re
plied, "I have never considered being
defeated."
It was easy to see that Judge Russell
Is making the Identity of hie Interests
with those of the masses the Issue of
his campaign. And from the enthusl
asm which this Identity of Interests
calls forth,'1t Is evident that he plays a
strong hand. His appeal, direct, pas
sionate, Is to the common people. Un
mistakably he. feels that he le one of
them—their cause hla cauae.
"And when the voice of the sover
eign people Is heard at the ballot,
Georgia will see that the common peo
ple remembered their ‘Plain Dick’ Rus
sell," he declared confidently, amid
cries of "Yes, yes, Dick,” and "Three
cheers for ’Plain Dick* Russell.”
He never usee the pronoun "I,” but
always the word "bur." The Issues of
his platform upon which he dwells
longest are the ’ Issues that seem to
touch vitally the masses. His language
It a simple tongue; his Illustrations
are the hqmely ones of every-day life.
Believes In Hie Cause.
With an Impassioned conviction ot
the righteousness of his cause, with a
faith In the common people that Is os a
sacred trust given Into their keeping,
and with an Inborn kinship to their
joys and sorrows "Plain Dick" Russell
stands unique In hts aspiration to
make manifest In deeds the faith that
Is in him.
The moat readily recognized factor In
Judge Russell’s popularity as a speaker
has not, os yet, been mentioned. This
le hi* ready humor—certainly the most
valuable asset of a public speaker. He
has a never-falling fund of anecdotes
and telling witticisms. He wlelde with
deadly effect the weapon ot ridicule,
yet when hie enemies sleep soundly In
the absurd little graves to. which he
consign* them, one realizes that his
wit has been without venom.
Main Istuae of Hie Platform.
The main Issues of Judge Russell’s
platform, as outlined In his speech at
Winder, are as follows:
1. Equalisation of taxes,' by which
the burden ot the tax-payer would be
reduced 60 per cent.
3. The extension of the state road to
th* coast as th* only permanent and
fair adjustment ot freight rates.
3. Local option.
4. Nlns months' school term In the
rural districts, and equitable school
taxes.
I. Reduction of railroad fare to 3
cents per mile and use of Interchange
able mileage books.
f. Th* election of railroad commis
sioners by the people.
Judge Ruseell devoted some length ot
time to the Issue of disfranchisement,
showing that since the disfranchise
ment act must receive the sanction ot
ballot box. It does not, as an Issue, af
fect th* governorship.
He opposes all corporate Influence.
fie believes that railroads should be
JUDGE RICHARD B. RUSSELL.
Candidate for Governor of Georgia.
taxed on the market value ot their
stock, but that they. In turn, are enti
tled to honest dividends on their prop
erty.
An Arduous Campaign.
During hts picturesque campaign of
five months Judge Russell ha* can
vassed ninety-seven counties, often
speaking six and eight times In a single
day. With an indefatigable energy, he
has electioneered oh trains and on the
country roadways. The most striking
feature of his campaign, and one of
which he does not boast. Is the econ
omy with which It ha* been conducted.
"It was hard for me to decide to en
ter the race,” he told me. "because
there are my children, and I did not
know whether It would be right to
them to give up the Judgeship and
stakt so much time and effort on the
race. Finally my wife decided for me,
and neither, of us has ever been sorry
of her choice."
Makes Many Sacrifice*,
During these months of continual
travel he has never taken a berth In a
sleeper, and his friends declare that
for Spartan sacrifices of his health and
of personal comfort. He Is the only
candidate who, until recently, has em
ployed no stenographic service what
ever. hi* correspondence being lnrgely
looked after by Mrs. Russell herself.
With a manliness and courage that
must commend themselves to all,
"Plain Dick" Russell ha* fought single-
handed a fight which Is recognized as
one of the bravest ever waged In Geor
gia politics.
"Romancers and Statesmsn.”
To the Editor of The Georgian:
I have read with much concern your
very able and conciliatory editorial on
"Romancers as Statesmen.” I quit*
agree with you that the successful and
famed author of "The Jungle" mad* a
mistake when he consented to run for
congress on a Socialist ticket.
Now, what I want to know Is, have I
any valid reason for coinciding with
you, and let me ask, heve you any
great and good reason for saying that
Mr. Upton Sinclair made an error In
accepting a Socialistic nomination?
Now, I know, there Is a "thing,” and
by the coprtesy of fair play I may be
permitted to call It a reason, and this
reason or "thing," if you please, Is the
only why. I concur with you In saying
that the noted thinker went wrong In
going out of the political school, to
wbteh he formerly belonged, and tak'
Ing up abode with the Socialists. Ii
the prejudice of the common people
against Socialism? Can you give any
other reason. If by a stretch of mag
nanimity you ran call this a reason?
Webster define*'Socialism os meaning:
"The science ot the reconstruction of
society, communism," and he defines
communism as meaning "a state of
Raving all property In common. Social
ism." The question arises now, do
you, or rather do me, object to "the
science of the reconstruction of socie
ty?" Are the conditions surrounding
society today satisfactory? If so, why
all this unrest? Are we opposed to "a
i By Private Leased Wire.
New York, July 16.—Th* venerable
senior senator from New York, Hon.
Thomas Collier Platt, celebrated his
7Jd birthday yesterday by holding a
reception at hts summer home, the
Manhattan Beach hotel, which was at
tended by many politicians from ill
sections of the state.
In speaking of the event. Mr. Platt
had this to say:
"Yes, I know I am 73 fears old today.
I know it onlj- as a matter of simple
fact, not because I feel that old or tbit
young. - To be 73 years old feels Ju»t
like being 70. In other words, I feel
Just the same as I did three years ago
Just the same as I did yesterday.
"Politics? I know nothing of politics
It Is ail a blank to me. 1 am a nega
tive propoiltlon, a looker-on."
From the "leaders" who gathered
about him the last declaration of Sena
tor Platt may be taken In a Pickwick
ian sense.
There Is a great deal of discussion In
art and antiquarian' circles as to
whether J. P. Morgan has secured the
greatest of all art treasures or In the
vernacular has been “hnnded the most
gigantic lemon” on record.
Mr. Morgan has paid a fortune for
what he has been assured are the gold
and silver ecclesiastical vessels of the
early Christian church and were burled
In the Isle of Cyprus In the seventh
century. How long they had been In
existence before they were buried can
only be guessed at, but It Is known thst
Christianity drove out Paganism from
the Isle very early In the beginning of
the era, so that—on the assumption thst
these vessels are authentic—the date of
their making would run back 1,804
years or so.
The story of the dealers Is thst these
sacred vessels were burled when Ihn
Moslems Invaded Cyprus and ths faci.i
of their discovery do not seem to be
exactly understood.
Friends of Cornelius Vanderbilt have
just learned that his steam yacht, tha
North Star, flagship of the New York
Yacht Club, with Mr. and Mrs. Van
derbilt and their two children, narrowly
escaped disaster on a mysterious ob
struction which the vessel struck while
on her way Into Bar Harbor, Me., on
Wednesday night.
It was very foggy and the North Star
was proceeding under one bell, at quar
ter speed. The pilot could not ’’pick
up" any of the harbor buoy's and was
(••••ling III" way t.. an nni'lmrna-
Jar was folt that caused the yacht to
tremble from stem to stern.
The shock awakened every one below
decks. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt ran
on deck and the nurses followed with
tlielr two children, Cornelius, Jr., and
Grace Vanderbilt. The children were
crying In fright.
The vessel was not seriously Injured,
however, and proceeded on her voyage.
Wet times are ahead for the planet
Venus,-according to Professor Johann
Relm, of the royal observatory at Ber
lin.
Professor Relm, who Is one of Ger
many’s greatest meteorologists, de
clares that between 780 and 1,170 Inches
of rainfall caused tho great flood about
12,000 years ago, and that this down
pour marked tho rhango between th*
rule nf tliii earth's Internal best and tile
heat ot the sun. In support of hit
theory' he rails attention to the present
condition of Venus, a spectral analysis
of which shows the planet surrounded
with an atmosphere heavily saturated
with moisture.
"Thousands of years ago,” he *ay» .
"that woe precisely the condition ol
this earth. In consequence of the In
tense Intcrnnl warmth enough water
waa vaporized to form a thick veil of
heavy clouds. The sun’s rays could
not penetrate this veil of clouds, but
there was enough warmth In th* earth
to produce a mild climate and rich veg
etation.
"The moisture soaked atmosphere In
creased the atmospheric pressure from
three to four times what It Is now, and
th* gradual lessening of the heat from
tbs earth brought about a lower tem
perature. With the colder temperature
he lower strata of clouds became too
heavy to remain In position, and, ds-
spending, caused fearful 1 cloudbursts,
causing what Is known as tb* deluge.
GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM.
V Do we not generally dissent to
this last Idea, upon the ground of It*
Impracticability, that It Is Just simply
too good a sute of affairs to be possi
ble? Do we not often. In replying to
those defending the principle* of So
cialism that It Is good, just too good, to
ever come to pass? Understand me,
I ant not advocating Socialism or com
munism, but In these tranquil, piping,
peaceful, good old summer times, I
would like to read from your forenelc
and Intrepid pen an editorial, brilliant,
as you usually write them, a definition
of Socialism. This Is a good time ot
year to think find to give latitude to
our thoughts. The people now, more
than ever, love bold, fearless thought,
and liberality afforda excellent season
ing on - all occasions for Intellectual
thoughts. Thanks In advance for the
editorial on Socialism.
W. . M. HAIRSTON.
Etberton. Ga., July IS. 1*0*.
Brewerton’s Fin* Eye.
(Oglethorpe Cltlten.)
The Atlanta Georgian's cartoon* con
tribute greatly to the gayety of the
political circus, now on th* boards.
The Georgian'* artist seem* to have
tb* at
bis limited campaign funds have called sized up the situation with a flne'eye*
By Private Leased Wire.
New York, July 16.—Here are »om*
of'the visitors la Naw York today:
ATLANTA—Mrs. J. N. Moody, Mis*
C. Sheehan, Mrs. E. Sheehan, W. D.
Alexander, Mien I. Alexander, F. B.
Baldwin, A. P. Coxe, Miss M. Fug*«-
zl, J. C. Gavan and wife. Misses Oreen,
J. E. Ley, N. E. Lave. O. S. Rapier.
P. A. Rich, J. P. Riley, N. M. R»PP.
H. A. Simmons.
IN PARIS.
Special to The Georgian.
Paris, July 16.—Willis Ragan, of At
lanta, Ga., registered at the office of
the European edition of The New York
Herald today.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
JULY 16.
1546—Anne Askew burnt In London.
1779—Stony Point taken by the Amer
icans.
1786—Treaty of peace between Moroc
co and the United State*.
1829—Directors of the Bank of the
United States declared dividend
of 31-2 per cent.
1843—S. C. F. Hahnemann, found". 1 ?
homeopathy, died. Born April t*.
1768.
1852—Louis Kossuth, the Hunger!**
patriot, ended American ■ era-
and sailed for home.
1863—United States «hlp Wyoming de
feated Japanese In naval batus
at Shlmonosekl. .
1866—l'r,■i-.lmen'* Bureau bill vetoed
by President Johnson, i ,
1882—Mary Todds Lincoln, widow el
President Llncbln, died »
Springfield, III.
1891—Manchester ship canal opened.
1894—Yale team defeated in athletic
contest* in England.
1898—Admiral Cervera and offle* 1 ** *?
Spanish lleet reached Annapou
a« prisoner! of war.
1903—Cuban senate ratified J
granting United States naval an
coaling stations.
1905—Peary sailed from York on
*Corth Pole expedition. — >