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— GEORGIA Factories consumed 505,0 The Atlanta mi'll: ;q JO GOO was *»*nw !*»«■ i° soiim 091 *spvoj||*4 JO K.*tIU lljnill OSASf) •wnoqdaiaj fOO'St •s.uunq (00‘9Z •QOlJUindod 000’061 'V1NV11V VOL. 1. NO. 102. ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 23,1906. PRTPffi. In Atlanta TWO CENT*. JTJ.V1WJ. On Trains FIVE CENTS. SMITH COUNTIES SWELL WITH FULLER RETURNS; NOW 118, MAY REACH 120 Smith Managers Confidently Claim 310 Votes in Con vention, 126 to Spare, and Say Majority On First Ballot May Run Higher. Counties At First Placed In Columns of Other Candi dates are Shown by Later Returns to Belong to Smith. Latest Figures. (t THE PEOPLE HA VE RECORDED VERDICT —HOKE SMITH Claimed for Hoke Smith: Countiee ... ; 118 Total vote in convention 310 Neceetary to a choice 184 Votee to epare in convention .. 126 Conceded to oppoeition: Countiee 27 Total vote 56 Vote in convention 366 Later returne from the rural diatricta over the state tend to inoreaee. rather than diminieh, the majority of Hon. Hoke Smith for governor. From many rural districts the returna had to he carried to the county eoat on horeeback, and the reeulte of eome countiee are delayed.’ All during the forenoon Jamea L. Anderaon, chairman, and Jamea B. Hoyle, aecretary, of the Hoke Smith campaign committee, were buey re ceiving and compiling returne. They now claim 118 countiea, with a total delegation to the convention of 310. They concede only 27 countiee to the combined oppoeition, with a total vote in the convention of 56 votea. The number neceesahy for a choice ia 185, thia giving 126 votea to apare in the convention if their claima hold good. In two countiee there will be eon- teata. In Quitman, where two eeparate electione were held, the oppoeition to Hoke Smith will conteet, and in Mo Duffie, which ia claimed b7 Jamee Smith, will be conteeted by the Hoke 8mith people. While the vote waa comparatively light over the atate, atill the returne allow that Hojce Smith's victory.ia com- ELECTION RETURNS ON PAGE THREE WILL IT BE GRAY OR TOM WATSON? The leading topic of Intereet follow ing the aweeplng victory of Hon. Hoke Smith la: Who will be the next chairman of the State Democratic executive com mittee? Some eay J. R. Gray, editor of Tbe Journal will get It. Some venture the opinion that Thnmaa E. Watoon la the man. Hoke Smith haa the power of naming the chairman. HALL COUNTY. Cialneevlll, On., Aug. 23.—The official consolidation In Hall county gives Hoke smith 273 majority over Ruesell. Wright for comptroller has 1,808 majority over Sanford. Merritt, for state school commission er, has 1,387 majority over Johnston. t'hmters, for solicitor In the north eastern circuit, has 1,383 majority over Wellborn. Hudson, for commissioner of agri culture. led the ticket In Hall, recetv Inc 2,394 votes. "Nothing to say for publication. The people have recorded their verdict in unmistakable language, and I am con tent with that verdict." That was the greeting of .Hon. Hoke Smith to a Georgian representative Thursday morning In his ofdce on the seventh floor of the Peters building. Mr. Smith got down town about - o clock. When he reached the entrance to the Peters building he was halted by a mass of people .who wanted to shake his hand and offer congratula tions. He seemed in line spirits, and hla long and arduous campaign appar ently left him In the best of physical condition. .When he Anally got to his office a big batch of telegrams awaited him. Some gave results m close counties, but the bulk of them contained congratu lations. All forenoon a steady stream people came up to his office, and his jht arm was kept going like a pump handle. Now and then he stopped to arm was kept Now am ... scan a handful of telegrams offered by a secretary. H “Vies President Next." 'Governor, we want to make you vice president next time," said one enthu siast. "My friend, thank you, but I will be in Georgia for four years now. I ex pect to be this great state’s chief exec utive for the next four years, and I wouldn’t lay that duty and honor down for the vice presidency. If It was ten dered me." Shortly before 10 o'clock Reuben Ar nold, who has done yeoman service for Mr. Smith, came In. Instantly Mr. Smith arose from his easy chair, and threw his arms about the smiling at torney: ’Well, Reuben, my boy, how are youl It was wonderful. wonderfuL eh?” "Fine, governor; great, splendid, prodigious, Incomparable!” A clean cut young fellow rushed In and grasped Mr. Smith's hand as he said: “Governor, I came all the way from Mexico to vote for you. Got here Wednesday morning, and Pm mighty proud to have been one of the many thousand Georgians to poll a vote for the biggest and finest man In the coun try." James L. Anderson, chairman of the Hoke Smith central campaign commlt- Hoke Smith central campaign commit tee. to whose wonderful capacity for organization largely Ilea the over whelming victory of his man, wai and out of the offices, with a happy smile on hie face and scores of badges and buttons still fastened to his shirt. 120 Counties Sure. "Oh, what's the use of talking about It? We've 120 counties eure, and that tplls all that Is worth telling. The people triumphed.” Congratulatory telegrams came from practically every section of the coun try. There were scores from New York, Texas, the Carolina! and other states. By 10 o'clock a great stack of them lay In front of Mr. Smith, "hnd messenger boys were hurrying In and out like bees. Men from every section of the state came to Mr. Smith’s office to offer con gratulations. Many traveling men were among the visitors. They seemed more pleased than anybody. As the elevator descended the boy operating It wiped his steaming brow and said: "Gee, all de people In de world seem to be tryin' to git up to de seventh floor die moral n'.” Official Returns of City Primary by Wards. For Mayor— W. R. Joyner T. H. Goodwin | 1st | 2d. | 3d. | 4th. For Alderman, Pirat Ward— A. I* Curtis M. T. LaHatte ■ F. A. Hllburn t , For Alderman, .Second Ward— H. M. Beutell For City Attornoy- J, Li. Mayson For City Engineer— R. M. Clayton ... T5? Tax Collootor E. T. Payne ... For Com. Publio Works— H, L. Collier For City Treasurer T. J. Peeples For City Sexton— H. H. Barefleld 21 ! 228 800)1883 444 428 391 308 198 1390 958 102C 1290 982 410 281 286 200 1021 1250 463 288 3198 2019 1788 7810 AFTER THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS. CUBAN REBEL LEADER SLAIN IA BUTTLE Attempt is Made to Kill Governor of Havana. REVOLT ASSUMES BIGGER PROPORTION Second Battle Takes Place at Town of San Luis. Many Killed. 3y MANUEL CAL VO. Special Cable—Copyright. THE GEORGIAN FLASHES BULLETINS FOR FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE] For Councilman, First Ward: Dr. A. H. Baskin W. A. Fincher For Councilman, Second Ward: L. P. Huddleston 1,646 For Councilman, Third Ward: C. W. Mangum 82J T. L. Bishop ' 444 For Couneilman, Fourth Ward: Dr. B. E. Pearce 685 M. M. Turner 324 For Couneilman, Fifth Ward: J. F. Styron ; A. Q. Adama V. M. Barrett For Couneilman, Sixth Ward: John W. Grant 1,244 For Couneilman, 8ovonth Ward: Dr. T. D. Longlno 444 For Councilman, Eighth Ward: C. E. Harman 882 Dvooooooooooooooeoooooooco O o 0 COLD DAY IN AUGUST O o FOR SOME CANDIDATES. O o a <w<7oooooooootHsoooooaoo«HM o inampiiivm ? 1 or the rest of the Inhabitants O . shls fair land of our'n It’s hot- O ■HH o the hinges of a furnace door. O local prediction: O O 1 '•"settled weather and show- O ■ Thursday night and Friday.' . ........ 0 . Thursday temperatures: 0 Mock a. m 74 degrees O a , °"k a. m. .... ..75 degrees O o . J "/’"ok a. m 77 degrees O _ 1 ' " clock ft m 70 ft SAN FRANCISCO GIVES AID TO THE 'QUAKE SUFFERERS IN STRICKEN CHILEAN CITY By Prlvnte Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 23.—The flrst con tribution from the United States to the relief of the sufferers from the re cent earthquake In Chile was sent by the citizens of San Francisco, who re cently passed through a simitar terri ble experience. This Information came to the state department this morning in the shape of a cablegram from United States Minister Hlcke. at San tiago, who says: “I yesterday delivered to the presi dent fio.ono, a gift from the people of San Francisco." ThlB generous contribution was sent direct without going through the Red Cross channels, the Ban Franclscoana probably known ng by their experience the value of early and prompt relief. MACHINISTS OF SOUTHERN SEEK NEW WAGE SCALE; 1,500 MEN 70 BE AFFECTED By Private Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 23.—The general committee, representing the machinists employed by the Southern Railway Company are here In conference with the officials of the Southern on the new contract embracing the wage scale and regulations for the year begin ning September 1. The committee Is composed of A. Me- NEGRO ARRESTED OUT AT HAPEVILLE lings worth, Macon, Ga.; J. L. Jones, Atlanta, Ga.: L. A. Stroder, Manches ter, Va.; AT M. Tolmlr, Knoxville. Tenn.: Paul Hardin, Sheffield, Ala.; E. W. Gardner, Mancheater, Va., and T. A. Huldlsh, Alexandria, Va. About 1,509 men living ont the line of the Southern will be affected by the new contract. The committee thle morning present ed to President O'Connell, of the In ternational Association of Machinists, a handsome meerchaum cigar holder. The occasion was the birthday of the International president Mr. McGllllv ray did the honora for the committee. Biggest Election Crowd in Atlanta’s History Enjoys and Cheers This Newspaper’s Enterprise in Their Behalf --Leads Ail Others in Thoroughness of Service. More than 15,000 people went to the Intersection of Peachtree, Marietta and Decatur atreets and Edgewood avenue Wedneadmy night to.watch.the flashed returns of the city, county • and state election. They went there upon the invitation of The Georgian. They ex pected to know the results quicker than they could learn them elsewhere. They expected the story of the results to be Impartial and accurate. They were not disappointed. Equipped with on the big wall a corps of expert ac countants and well trained newspaper men were busy In The Georgian office’ compiling the results and editing the stories sent by The Georgian's corre spondents from all over the state. The compiled returns were quickly turned a long distance telephone extension running direct to the bl* stereopticon Club, The Georgian was able to throw the returns on the big yellow wan over Goodrum's cigar store within 15 minutes after they were announced, AO lilinuics auoi limy wem aiiiiuuiivcu, even in the most remote sections of the state. Crowd Got News First. The enormous crowd, which -was or derly, appreciative and enthusiastic, knew the result of the election even before Mr. Smith, Mr. Howell, Chief Joyner, or any of the other candidates. None of them was In The Georgian's place, and as no other paper received the returns as promptly, accurately and concisely, no other paper was able to give them In the same excellent man ner. While the returns were being flashed gad the extras sent over the city ami stale that the public might know the result as qulokly as possible. Hun dreds of thpae extras were sold to the great throng about the stereopticon. Had Faith in Returns. epi the Invitation to enjoy the bulletin display. Men srouted and waved their hats, umbrellas and canes, .and the women clapped their gloved hands and waved dainty bits of lace handker chiefs, but there was not the.slight est disorder. The few police officers who were sent to the scene had very little to do other than enjoy the re turns Just like the ordinary folk. Early In the evening a heavy shower came up, and It dampened the spirits of for the paper had gone to considerable trouble and expense to give the news. But the crowd promptly raised umbrel la* and stood waiting. They demon- The Georgian went right ahead wit: Its part, of the program, and by the time the rain was over the crowd was cheering wildly. Pictures of all the candidates were flashed on the big wall, together with many of the political cartoons which' have appeared recently In Tne Geor gian. Cartoonist Brewerton was along, and he made some Impromptu sketches between times. At the beginning, the returns poured In from all sections of the state In a disorganised sort of way, so thut It was n hard matter to tell hmv the election wus going, al though It wae the Impression early In the evening that It would he a sweep ing Hoke Smith victory. To make sure and satisfy the public, these return, were tabulated, and the exact result given by The Georgian In advance of any other source of Information. It was a picturesque sight, to sit high up In a window and watch that struggling, cheering crowd. Their presence demonstrated the loyally, the public spirit, the Interest which had been aroused. And when the picture of a winner, or figures giving the fa vorite a plurality or majority, were cast on the wall. It was good to hear the cry oi approval. Newsboys mingled In the throng, selling their extras; trolley cars clanged their way slowly over the crossings; an occasional auto mobile toot-tooled Its way through the mass. The people stepped aside and kept on cheering The Georgian's elec- Uon returns. The crowd went home happy and satisfied. And The Georgian, too, Is happy and satisfied. JOSEPH All, BROWN NOT TO ENTER RACE FI Mrs. Richard Hembree last week, has been caught at Hapevllle. The negro Is being brought Into At lanta. / FIRE LOSES IN CHILE. O 11 „’ c ! oc i t a - ">■ •• •• --is degrees O D ■! °<* “■ t" 81 degrees O _ ! - O 4'Iock IlfWin ... G • lock noon .. ' "lock p. m. .. " dock p. m. .. ..82 degrees O ..84 degrees O ..87 degrees O °-c - COO0000000000000000000 tlon of the one who made an attack on A telephone message reached police headquarters late Thursday afternoon that a negro, answering the descrlp- By Trivste Leased Wire. London, Aug. 22.—It Is officially an nounced that the British Insurance companies doing business in Chile will not pay their Valparaiso Are losses, every company alleging that It Is clear ly exempt from liability. Gives Georgian Positive Statement Thursday Morning. Joseph M. Brown, of Cobb county, will not be a candidate for railroad commissioner at the October election to succeed himself upon the expira tion of his term In October, 1907. In reply to the direct question of the Georgian representative, Mr. Brown authorized the statement that he would not seek the position. > would not seek the position "In the light of Wednesday turns it would not become me to seek a position under an administration when myself and the head of the gov ernment hold entirely different ideas about certain vital matters. I shall not offer for railroad commissioner In October." Commissioner Brown said he felt no bitterness over the result, and that he would retire to private life when the time came without enmity towards anyone who differs with him in mat- HUNDREDS OF CORPSES WASHED OUT OF GRA VES By Private Leased Wire. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 23.—Between one and two hundred corpses were washed from their graves in Elmwood Cemetery here In the flood follow ing an unprecedented,rainfallthis morning. REQUISITION PAPERS ASKED FOR FUGITIVE BANK MAN By Private Leased Wire. Washington, Aug. 21.—'The governor of Illinois has requested the state State bank, of Chicago, who Is elleved to be In Mexico. He has not yet been arrested. ters of public policy. With Commissioner Brown eliminat ed from the race, this leaves only three men now mentioned for the posi tion, Fondren Mitchell, of Thomas county. Editor Jesse Mercer, of the Fitzgerald Enterprise, and Hon. Thom, as Crenshaw. If the lines as to a railroad man or one possessing practical railroad ex perience, are drawn In selecting Mr. Brown’s successor, all those named Will be eliminated except Mr. Cren shaw. •If the Democratic slate convention nominates the candidates on Septem ber 4, the man named will be the choke of Hoke Smith os be will domi nate the convention. ATHENS MAN WON A SALISBURY GHfL By Private Leased Wire. Salisbury, N. C, Aug. 23.—Cords have been received In Salisbury an nouncing the forthcoming marriage of William Allsle Capps, formerly of this city, now of Athens, Ga., and Mrs. Grace Montlsth Rooks, of Cincinnati, O. The ceremony will be performed at the bride's home at 6:39 o'clock; Sep tember 4. The couple will live In Athens, where Mr. Cappe Is a jeweler. Havana, Aug. 23.—News has just reached here that General Qulntln Ban deras, the negro rebel leader, was killed rear Hoyo Colorado thla morn ing. Banderas' force met a detachment of rurales between Mnrlanao and Hoyo Colorado early today and a desperate light followed. The rebels war- ot tered nfter losing a number of men and fled In all direction*. Among those loft dead on the fled wn* Banderas. TIip general was well known to the officers of the rurales, and It Is aid there Is no doubt of the identity of the body. His dath Is regarded a., t Important by the government. Special Cable—Copyright. \ Havana, Aug. 21.—An attempt was made late last night to assassinate General Emilio Nunez, governor of the province of Havana. A well dressed man, believed to he a rebel, fired on the general as he v.-ns entering his home In Havana, but missed. The man waa captured. The revolution Is assuming' bigger proportion and ha* spread all over the four western provinces of the Island. Tho rebels are drawing closer to the city of Havana and firing has occurred on fhe very outskirts of the city. A second battle has occurred at the town of San Luts, which wn* captured nt the first conflict hy the rebels. The GENERAL EMILIO NUNEZ. He is governor of Havana provinoe who narrowly escaped as sassination. rebels were second fight, but that the t taken. Rebels are massing at San Luis, which has been made their base of supplies for an attack on the city of Plnar del Rio, nine miles distant. Rebels Win Sympathy, reconnalsance In force haa been made against San Lula alnce It fell Into the hands of the rebels. A large force of government troops npproaclied the town and were met by tho rebels, a sharp light following. The govern ment claims the rebels were driven from the field, but no attempt waa made to press home the attack on the town. | discouraging feature In the re cruiting of troops fdr the government Is the fact that outside the government employees and commercial interests no one seems t,o have much sympathy for It, and It Is Impossible to tell w til. lv causes the more Joy, tin- news >,f a government or rebel victory. There Is a general Impression that many of the men who are enlisting are really rebels, who will desert with their arms and ammunition at the flrst opportunity. Negro General Commands. General Montevallo has been placed In command of the force In the field with Ernesto Fonto Stolllng, secretary of the treasury, as commissary generai. General Pedro Dlax, a negro veteran of the war of Independence, has been sent to take command In Plnar del Rio. The effort, to capture Banderas has not been successful, and It la now be lieved he haa succeeded in eluding the cordon which was supposed to surround him. .The Insurgents are drawing closer to the city of Havana and sev eral conflicts have occurred already on the outskirts of the city. In the revolutionary cases, these have been Indicted: The three Garcia brothers, sons of the late Cuban pa triot; General Callxto Garcia; Senor Guerra, a representative; Senor Monte- Juan Gualberto, Seno _ former representative; Honor Julian Betancourt and General Robin. Senor Orestes O'Ferra. who * u.y General Gomez' frlcr.d and manager, and who waa with him In New York several months ago after the relin quishment by Gomez of his presidential campaign, haa arrived from New York. A warrant Is out for his arrest on the charge of conspiracy. LEWIS RE-NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS Amertcus, Go.. Aug. 2J.Returns firm different counties of this district “ Lewis _ . _ lley M. Hughes with a majority between 599 that Congressman E. B. re-elected over Hon. Dud les with a majority betwe ' t.&yy; 1 2 1 .