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\ WHERE TO BUY A COTTON AND PEACHES LOT FOR A HOME SUFFER FROM RAINS Or for a Good Paying Investment. Condition of Staple is Extraordinary Opportunity. Put at 60 Against 78 Last Year. Commissioner of Agriculture T. O. Hudson estimates the condition of the cotton crop in Georgia now at .60. as against .78 for the same time last year. He states that the condition of the cotton crop In Georgia at this time is worse than he has ever known it, and that the continuing rains will cause further deterioration. Cotton Is not a wet weather plant, and can actually stand drouth belter than excessive moisture. During al most the entire season since the crop Has been chopped out there has been Every Atlanta man has eternal undying faith in Atlanta real estate. This has been demonstrated for years and the demand for vacant property has never been so great as it is at the present. People are| coming to Atlanta from every part U i, too much mm-.-«„d hu bM n P »r- , . , tlcularly the cast th south and middle America and they must have homes.‘Some °Many new, have been abandoned # because the rains prevented cultivation are buying lots to build on, others must that It was useless to attempt It. The ^ | scarcity of labor In many sections has rent. The railroads are spending colossal sums of money in Atlanta and the men they bring here must' be provided with| clear weather homes. There is now the greatest op portunity ever known for investors to make money. On Monday, July 23, at 4 p. m., the magnificent property of J. B. 'Hightower in Inman Park, fronting KeKalb avenue, consisting of 27 beautiful lots, will be sold at auction and every purchaser of a lot is sure of a good investment, as 100 houses can be rented in that section as I soon as they are built. This sale will be conducted by the well-known and popular I SfTSSi firm of S. B. Turman & Co., and the ■“ auctioneer who will handle the big crowd I other etructurei built of piud were also worked seriously against the far mer. Peach Crop Will Suffer. The Elberta peach crop in north Georgia la moving this week, and the li-nvy ruins will muse big loss UllleSt fumes sen The peaches will rot In the Selds, mill the ruin will riMise rolnirds to heroine mi soft Hint the growers rmt not send In their hands to gather and pack the crop! A heavy movement of peaches has been expected this and next week from the orchards north of Atlanta. Unless fair wsathsr comes growers stand to lose thousands of dollara. E BUILD! Landslides in New Mexican Mountains Cause Shocks. By Private Leased Wire. Albuquerque, N. M., July IT.—This aectlon waa visited by another alight is the indomitable J. W. Ferguson. badly damaged. The shocke are local, and are caused by earthalldea In the Magdelana mountains. TERMS EXTENDED TO FOUR YEARS: Miller Bill Passes the Sen ate Tuesday by 32 to 6. Considerable debate waa occasioned In the senate Tuesday morning when Senator Hand moved to take up the Connor bill appropriating {100,000 for an agricultural college at Athens. Objection. waa made by Senator A. O. nialock to taking the bill up out of order, and a debate waa precipitated as to whether a majority or three- fourths vote of the senate waa neces sary to chango the regular order of business. It developed that the senate has no rules covering this point, and President West ruled that the majority would prevail. This has apparently been the custom In the senate for years. On the vole then as to whither the bill ahould be taken up It stood 11 to IS. and the bill was read. As the hour had arrived for the Joint | session to hear tho speech of President | Tucker on the Jamestown exposition, th« senate proceeded to the house In a body. Bill for Four-year Terms. Senator Miller's bill to change the terms of county officers from two to four years passed the senate Tuesday morning by a vote of It to 2. This measure .was Introduced last session Under the law now the ordi nary la the only county official elected | for four years. The bill passed Ti day fixes the term for all county ofll- It BY N JJENTRAL Is Thought $22,000,000 Will Get the Prop erties. Br Prints Leased Wire. Chicago, July 17.—Anxious to ac quire possession of the Southern In diana and Chicago Southern roads, the New York Central has made an offer of 118,000,000 for the Walsh properties. The committee representing the Chi cage Clearing House Association li holding out for 111,000,000, but It Is believed that HI,000,000 will be real ized, which will give the owners of •hares In the three Walsh banks ths honk value of their holdings. The New York Central, however, la not the only bidder for the two railroad properties built by John R. Walsh, the Illinois Central having begun negotia tions with a view to keeping out com petition from fruitful territory, and during the past month officials of the «t. Paul road have been looking over the properties, which are of particular value, owing to the richness of the foal deposits controlled by the South- *m Indiana and Chicago Southern. MYSTIC SHRINERS TO HAVE BARBECUE Every year the nobles of Yaarab Temple in Atlanta give one big barbe- rue during the summer, and on Satur day, July ^l, they will endeavor to put ,0 shame all previous attempts they *® ve made In that direction. This barbecue will be held, as usual. »t the grounds of the Country 'Cue J-lub and preparations are being made i. , a ® r * at feast, with plenty of pig. Jamb and Brunswick stew, to say noth in* of the beer that Is a natural acces- *°ry The barbecue will be served promptly at 2:20, and from that time °u until t o'clock there will "be plenty of music and dancing. These barbecues are the biggest J'ents of the year with the Shrlners, ■or on such occasions they are.not only all brought togethtr on a frater- ual footing, but every Noble Is allowed Jo bring as many ladles with him as no wants, and every well-balanced man “nows that no scene of gayety Is quite complete without them. •« ,?** of Invitation hare been sent IP, “j 1 Nobles of Yaarab Temple, and JW'Invitation la extended to any vtslt- 52* 8t >riner who may be In the city on •Saturday. As the club grounds are not very extensive, the hoepltallty muet no limited, and therefore only gentle st" ~ hri ,r * Shrlners will be admlt- .. This being the case, every Noble I. ur *ed not to forget his red card, but " ”0 "ure to put It In a convenient • ock *t whera he can get to It easily. OF TO MANAGE CASE I THE CITY OF DENVER TO SUIT HERSELF Plea of the Defense Certain To Be In sanity. Business Meeting of the Or dcr Opens Tuesday Afternoon. By Private Leased lyire, Denver, Colo., July 17.—A glimpse at the streets or other public places of By Private Leered Wire. I °* nv " ‘ oday woUld * lve * h * lm P r * a ca»VhlV U bu y t of JeakJusy*” ~ £ X This official* 'declaration, made by "‘ ty ' wlth hla ,amUy and f“ y . District Attorney Jerome In Atlanta, thousand Is a conservative sstlmata of «a., give. th. first Inkling of th. ca.e‘^, n “ °'““SVE prepared by the prosecution against ** nt * v * ry nook and corner of , tha Harry Kendall Thaw for the murder of c0 ""‘ ry * . ' Stanford White. The delegates got down to business But, on the other hand, Harry Thaw at the opening of the convention In the ■ays: Tabor Grand opera house this after- “The unwritten law must be my de- noon. But the great majority of the vls- fense. I killed White because I had to. Instead of being guilty of mur- M?" free to enjoy a portion der, I should be looked upon as a bens- ot th « {100,000 entertainment provided factor to mankind.” for them by the city of Denver. Every Thaw Fears Asylum. member of the antlered herd Is loud This Is his explanation today of why * n his praise of the arrangements made h» di.min.s ni.oir ntmit rinihar a for the reception and entertainment of he dismissed Black, Olcott, Gruber A the vlaltorl . An d ay entertainment waa Bonynge as his counsel. They Insist- prov |d.d today at Elltch’a Gardens, ed that there was no "unwritten law,” with a wild west show In University and that he was either guilty of mur- park, band contests at City park, auto- der In the first degree or was Insane mobile rides for the ladles and In- whsn he killed Stanford White. numerable other attractions thrown In. Clifford W. Hartrldge, his new coun- And everything Is free to the visitor sel, declared that he would face a Jury wearing ths well-known elites head pin with Justification as his defense. For some reason Thaw seems to fear the mad house. In the event of a plea of Insanity, more than he does the elec tric chair. May Insist on Insanity. It Is believed Thaw’s mother will In ■1st upon the reinstatement of Black, Olcott, Gruber A Bonynge and that Insanity will bs the defense. In a statement made after she had visited her son In ths Tombs, Mrs. Thaw said: of the order. ALIBI OF LAWYER NOT YET PROVED T have Just asked Mr. Delafleld to By Private Leased Wire, see Judge Olcott and Insist that he re- New York, July 17.—Lawyer Burton main In ths csss and continue to have ■w. oibson's alibi In the Stenton murder active charge of the p ’ a 5 * b ® h f*J mystery has proved to be vulnerable. In fente of my son. Tne conference wnicn l . .. .. . ... w# had arranged for yesterday with I *D e estimation of the police. Vigorous Judge Olcott and Mr. Delafleld has been efforts ware made today to attack suc- HMtponed until today at 6 o’clock when ceasfully Gibson’s story of his where- t will be held at Mr. Delefleld's of- abouts on tne night Mre. Alice Klnen flca " , XA ... . . wee called to the front door of the old . Thl , w l * y, ,. 8 2L’ , h l Stenton manelon In the Bronx end A close friend of Mrs. Thew, ths I beaten to death, younger, said today that the prisoner's Among the men whom he says he wife was Indignant when ahe heard I saw at the Kings County Democratic that his mother had Insisted upon Mr. Club end with whom he talked was Olcott’e firm remaining In the case, Mrs. Thaw Is said to believe with her husband that the unwritten law de fense will set him free. SMOTHERS TO DEATH IN BIG HOMINY BIN By Private Leased Wire. Toledo, Ohio, July 17.—James Ash, a seeker, employed at the Miami malse mill, was killed yesterday by falling Into a hominy bfft. He was smothered to death. Not until Ms body clogged the delivery chute was his ab sence discovered. . Bute Senator Patrick McCarren. Me Carren was reported to have said that he did not remember seeing or talking with Gibson at the club bouse. The assertion was also made that the waiter who, according to Gibson, waited on him, was not on duty In the restaurant of the Hotel Imperial on the night of June S. Hints were heard today that details of a conspiracy connected with the death of Mrs. Klnan of a nature hither to unexpected would come out within a day or two. The proce* dings baited abruptly yesterday after Gibson had refused to divulge the details of hls professional relations with Mrs. Klnan and Mrs. Louise Stenton,' her mother. cere at four years. Senator Miller believes the house will | pass It without serious opposition. House Bill Passed. By Messrs. Holder and Hardeman, of I Jackson, and Others—To provide for the change of county lines lying with in the limits of Incorporated towne and cities. Senate Bill Passed. By Senator Miller—To amend the I constitution so as to provide for change In term of county officers. New Ssnsts Bill, By Senator Bloodworth—To Ineor- I porate • the town of Aldora, In Pike | county. The senate adjourned to hear the I speech of President Tucker. At 12:46 they reassembled to Immediately ad journ until 10 o'clock Wednesday morn ing. The Connor bill will be the regular I order of business Wednesday morning. Thera will probably be considerable dlscusalon, but Its passage Is practl- I cally assured. HAS I BILL DISAPPEARED! Senator Lumsden’s Measure to | Place Solicitors General on Salary lias Vanished. PAIRS WOMEN’S AND, MISSES’ STYLISH OXFORD TIES FACTORY SAMPLES UNDER VALUE LOT No. 1 WOMEN’S REGULAR $2.50 and $3.00 OXFORDS LOT No. 2 This lot consists of 269 pairs Wom en’s smart brown Oxford Ties, Wom en’s Vici and Patent Leather Oxfords, Women's pretty white Canvas Ox- fords k kid lined, with large eyelets and broad silk ribbon laces, etc., etc. Every pair in the lot is stylish and thoroughly up-to-date in every respect, piost of them are regular $2.50 and $3.00 styles. On sale, while they last, for choice, , $1.98. WOMEN’S $2.00 AND $2.50 Brown and Black Oxfords At PAIR. This tot at $t.4B consists of about two hundred ’ and forty pairs women's and misses' black, brown 1 and white Oxfords and Ribbon Ties, smart, stylish I models with Cuban heels, medium soles,, etc. Every pair new and In perfect condition. The lot also contains few pairs women’s regular $2.60 very styl ish undressed kid Ribbon Tlee, The women'e brown Oxfords are fame grade, retailing In raoet ehoe stores at $2.00 pair; lot eleo contains some womon'a I and misses' (nappy whito Canvas Oxfords In all I I AIK* ■Ices, sold regularly at (2.00 pair. WHILE THEY LAST, CHOICE, *1.49. <F J. M. HIGH GO. Lost, Strayed or Stolen—A bill to place the solicitors general on a salary. Information of Its whereabouts will be gratefully acknowledged by Senator | Lumsden, Its author. That notice wasn't posted In the sen ate Tuesday morning, but It ought to | have been. At 9: SO o’clock the general Judiciary I committee met to consider Senator Lumsden's bill, which was Introduced [ at the last session. Many Georgia solicitors were present. I They were Interested very vitally. But | there was no bill to consider. Somebody said It was referred to a I , , sub-committee last session, and they Felder’s Bill OcCUplCfl tllC were called on to produce. An Indlg-1 1 nant disclaimer came from . the sub committee, who solemnly averred that It was referred back to the committee of the whole. Not guilty, said the committee of the whole! So that was the situation. The bill had mysteriously vanished! And now ,_ h . nr „ v , n , lynching In Senator Lemsdsn Is In a quandary. Tba ,7? y f r * v * bt o.L If he has to draft a new bill, he Is Georgia,” Impasslonately declared Rap seriously In doubt If It could be passed resentatlve Felder, of Bibb, on the this late In the session. floor of the house Tuesday morning, "Is Query: Who has that bllj? And| to throw the proper protection around the home.' Mr. Felder was discussing tha bill In troduced by himself to make burglary of a residence In the night time punish able by death. The author explained the features of hls bill at length, and read to the house letters from Govern or R. B. Glenn, of North Carolina, and the attorney general of the same state, telling of the effective operation of a similar law In that commonwealth. Flesh of Wit. A little levity was Injected into the DEATH PENALTY FI House Till Adjournment at 1 O’clock, “SPECIAL ORDERS" WILL_BE_ TABOOED House Objects to Attempt to Set Boykin Bill * ‘ for Thursday. how did It disappear so mysteriously? TROOPS CALLED DDT Of Special to The Georgias. . Savannah, Oa., July 17.—Fearing that the striking negro longshoremen would I disunion by Dr. Whitley, of Doug seek to damage property along the rtv- | all> who ma de some allusion to die er front, Maiyor Meyers yesterday call- franchising the negro. In a similar ed on Guards battalion to report for v e ta> Mr , Felder rejoined that he want- riot duty. After being under arms for e d to ilo worse than disfranchise them four hours, the soldiers were relieved. . . hBn _ > m _ mMn ina the Last night ’the river was patrolled U?,-!,™‘Hr meaning tne by detective. In tugs and the police | bu £* la ™' 1 „“ , ^ ur ^’ and fire reserves were on duty. Noth ing was reported out of the usual. The situation Is unchanged today. EACH SAYS WOMAN Mr. Flanders, of Johnson, was op posed to the measure because theOood Book would not Justify the death pen alty for that offense. "We can’t ap peal from (lod Almighty’s legislation,” he declared. Mr. Hale Inquired If he hadn’t un- Tr __ i dertaken a bl* Job trying to Instruct IS HIS OWN WIFE the members of the house In the Good Book. Mr. Flanders thought he .lied Mr. Flanders’ merriment enlivened the Bv Private Leased wire | sombre nature of the discussion Im- Jcnclnnaa OMo, July 17,-James W. kg-fc^ of Burlc .. argued that ,b. Moran, of Aurora, Ind, and Thomas death penalty under this Mil could be Connors, of this city, have sworn out enforced very often for petty thefts, warrants for Laura Moran, whom each such as, for Instance a sneak claims as hls wlfs, and for Ed Laven- thief stealing a dolMr umbrella. der. who. It I. alleged, has been known X°nire a oi.toMn hie ^ket o«M es her brother. Connors says he mar- " b P p h “ ,a a fo p '’'"'d^ - ^ rled her June 1. Moran says he mar- *° h* h “ n * o tied her In 1(S9 and bee been sending I N ® White Flag Raising. htr money. Several members of the house are fully determined that there shall bs no more "special orders" for measures and again frustrated Tuesday what they thought was either an effort to make such on order for the Boykin bucket ■hop bill, or be the effect of such In any event. Mr. Anderaon, of Chatham, stated that he had been sick for three or four days, loo unwell to remain In hls seat, and repaired to the h*n because he ■aw that the bucket-shop bill would come up. He asked the author to let the bill go over till Thursday. Instantly Mr. Knight, ot Berrien, and several others. Jumped to their feet with a sharp "I object,” and though Indisposed, (he Chatham member settled contentedly back In hls seat. WANTS GEORGIA I AT Hon. St. George Tucker, of Virginia, Addresses Gen eral Assembly. Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, thought if ness. Georgia needed this protection, there should be no man to gainsay It. He was not willing to raise the white flag over our homes. Mr. Covington denied that It was ever morally right to kill a man for the reason contained In this bill. Ought not the present law yf from one to twenty yean to satisfy the most blood thirsty, he asked. Georgia will not turn back to the time when the debtors’ statute was on our books. Mr. Wootten, of Wilkes, drew forth applause In hls delineation of the ne gro, who was low, debased, degraded, pusillanimous, diabolical and despic able, e characterisation almost as se vere as that given by the author ot "Nojoque." The Mil not having been concluded at the hour of the. Joint session to hear the speech of Hon. Harris St. George Tucker, the matter went over to the afternoon session as unfinished bust- Hon. Harris St. .George Tucker, nf Virginia, addressed the general a,-cm- bly In Joint melon at noon Tuesday In the Interest of a state exhibit fr.r Georgia at the Jamestown Exposition next year. "We not only propose to have nn Industrial exposition,” said Mr. Tucker, "but we will also have an educational and historic exposition." He told ..f the great naval display planned aim. "For 200 years.” said th- speaker, "we of the South have been making history while the North hoe been writing II. The Jamestown settlement antedated the Plymouth Rock settle ment by 12 years. The first free school was established prior even to the founding of Harvard, and even the first church In America stands right there In sight of ths exposition.” He paid glowing tributes to Gen- ’ eral Jdhn B. Gordon and the hue Henry G. Turner. He wanted Georgians to come ulih thslr lovely wives and daught,:- promlslng them an all-day Ge irgi.t singing, a horse-swappers* convention and a fiddlers' day. The mother state waa celebrating her birthday—her {doth birthday. She had put off her weads and put on her youthful garments. As one of the thirteen coli nl. s. Georgia should be there. Ma-sachu- setts and New Hampshire were com ing. That celebration without Geor gia would be like the play ’’Haml-i'' without Hamlet. Clothes Were Stolen. Special to The Georgias. Decatur, Ala, July 17.—Robbei night entered the home of U-b s. a negro farmer, and while the slept stole 212 and all hls cl..the some chickens he had In a coop yard. Seeford did not discover Hi until this morning.