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GEORGIA: •889.000 population. HW.000.0*) cotton rrop !n 1909. 6.500 inllea of steam railroad. 400 miles electric street railway. 130 Cotton factories. 1.500.000 spindles. Factories consumed 600,000 bales 1906. The Atlanta Georgian. ATLANTA) 130.000 population. 26.000 homos. 16.000 telephone of railroads. VOL. 1. NO. 102. Morning Edition. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 24,1906. Morning Edition. PPTpf?. In Atlanta TWO CENT#. ITAVXUJ^. 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. THE PEOPLE HAVE RECORDED VERDICT’ —HOKE SMITH Claimed for Hoke Smith: Total vote in convention . 310 Necessary to a choice . 184 Votes to spare in convention . . 126 Conceded to opposition: Counties . 27 Total voto . 56 Vote in convention . 366 Later returns from the rural districts over the state tend to increase, rather than diminish, the majority of* Hon, Hoke 8mith for governor. From many rural diatriets the raturns had to bo carried to the county seat on horseback, and tha results of soma oountiss are delayed. All during the forenoon James L. Anderson, chairman, and James B, Hoyle, secretary, of the Hoke 8mith campaign committee, were busy re oeiving and compiling returns. They now claim 118 counties, with a total delegation to tha convention of 310. They concede only 27 counties to the combined opposition, with a total vote In the convention of 56 votes. The number necessary for a choice is 185, thia giving 126 votes to spare In the convention if their claims hold good. In two counties there will be con tests. In Quitman, whore two separate elections were held, the opposition to Hoko Smith will contest, and in Mo Duffle, which is claimed by James 8mlth, will be contested by the Hoke Smith people. While the votn % .*i imperatively light over the state, -ctiU the.returns show that HokoSinith % victory is com piste. j ELECTION RETURNS ON PAGE THREE NOT TO ENTER RACE Joseph M. Brown, of Cobb county, (Will not be a candidate for railroad ; commli.ioner at the October election : to eucceed himself upon the explra- ! tlon of his term In October, 1907. In reply to the direct, question of the Georgian representative, Mr. Brown authorised the statement that he would not seek the position. “In the light of Wednesday’s 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' ters ot publlo 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 lints 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 state convention nominates the candidates on Septem ber 4, the man named will be the choice of Hoke Smith as he will domi nate the convention. t ATHENS MAN WON A SALISBURY GIRL By Private Leaned Wire. Salisbury, X. C., Aug. 23.—Cards h* v * been received in Salisbury an nouncing the forthcoming marriage of. William Allnle Capps, formerly' of this tity. now of Athens, Ga., and Mrs. Orarc Montleth Rooks, of Cincinnati, O* The ceremony will be performed at bride’s home pt 6:30 o’clock, 8ep- The couple will live In Umbf ... * l|V Will live »•» sthens. Where Mr. Capps Is a Jeweler. Railroads to fight STATE COMMISSION t' 1 The tieorglan. Jackson. Miss.. Aug. 2*.—The New SI 1 *. an ‘ 1 Qfeat Northern railroad a nic] H |,||| „f complaint In the fed- , ' here, seeking an Injunction fLT“ a,n| ng the railroad commission ■m in enforcement of the order re- * a maln Kne to be hull! Into l,„ '"" n of Columbia. One of the al- , n * In the bill Is that a railroad vIok',1 - b .u , lt Into Columbia without [n* federal statutes in having no au th"riiy to bridge Pearl river. "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 office on tha seventh floor of the Peters building. Mr. Smith got down town about 9 o clock. When he reached the entrance to the Peters building he was halted , y , a *??*■ of P*°P |e who wanted to shake his hand and offer congratula tions. He seemed In fine spirits, and his long and arduous campaign appar ently left him in the best of physical Condition. When he finally got to his office a big batch of telegrams awaited him. Some gave results In close counties, but the bulk of them contained congratu lations. All forenoon a steady stream of people came up to his office, and his right arm was kept going like a pump handle. Now ana then he stopped to scan a handful of telegrams offered by a secretary. “Vie# President Next.” “Governor, we want to make you vice president next time," said one e nthu •last. "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 19 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, wond.rfuL eh?” "Fine, governor; great, splendid, prodigious, Incomparable I" 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 I’m 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 Ho|(e Smith central campaign commit tee, to whose wonderful capacity for organisation largely lies the over whelming victory of his man, was In and out of the offices, with a happy smile on his face and scores of badges and buttons still fastened to hts shirt. 120 Counties Sure. “Oh, what's the use of talking about It? We've 120 counties sure, and that tells all that Is worth telling. The people triumphed." Congratulstory telegrams came from practically every section of the coun try. There were scores from New York, Texas, the Carolines and other states. By 10 o'clock a great stack of them lay In front of Mr. Smith, and messenger boys wers 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 tryln' to git up to de seventh floor dls mornln’." Official Returns of City Primary by Wards. IstTad. 13d. | 4th.|5th. I 6th.| 7th.| 8th.| ToT For Mayor— W. R. Joyner T. II, Goodwin For Aldermen, First Were? A. L. Curtis M. T. Lallatte F. A. Hllburn For Alderman, 8»cond Ward— H. M. Beutell For City Attorney— J. L. Mayson ... ■ For City Engineer— R. M. Clayton . ■ ■ For Tax CoHeotor^ El T. Payne 321U For Com. Public Works H. U Collier For City Treasurer— T. J. Peeples For City Sexton— H. H. Barefleld SlOllS4Sfl290( 958 80S 1645 12«0| 968 813 I685|l265| 982 808 1840 12351 951 $10 188n[l200 955 800|1888|l290| 962[1021 1015 1250| 444 V» lilt 452 8(1 Ml 18$ LEADER SLAIN III AJATTLE Attempt is Made to Kill Governor of Havana. REVOLT ASSUMES BIGGER PROPORTION Second Battle Takes Place at Town of San Luis. Many Killed. 119$ 2839 1788 7110 7127 For Councilman, First Ward: Dr. A. H. Baskin 446 W. A. Fincher 371 For Councilman, Second Ward: L. P. Huddleston ,1.011 For Councilman, Third Ward: C. W. Mangum T. L. Bishop . 411 For Councilman, Fourth Wards Dr. B. E. Pearce 635 M. M. Turner 324 For Councilman, Fifth Ward: I. F. Styron .. 477 A. Q. Adams 333 V. M. Barrett .. 153 For Councilman, 8ixth Ward: John W\ Grant 1.2 For Councilman, 8avanth Ward: Dr. T. D. Lnnglno I For Councilman, Eighth Ward: (*. K. Harman 382 SAN FRANCISCO GIVES AID TO THE ’QUAKE SUFFERERS IN STRICKEN CHILEAN CITY By Prlrnte L'nsrd Wire. Washington, Aug. 22.—The first con tribution from the United States to the relief of the sufferers from the re cent earthquake In Chile was sent by the cltlsens of San Francisco, who re cently passed through a similar terri ble experience. This Information came to the state department this morning the shape of a cablegram from United States Minister Hlcke, at San tiago, who says: "I yesterday delivered lo the presi dent 810,000, a gift from the people of San Francisco." This generous contribution was sent direct without going through the Red Cross channels, the San Franclscoans probably knowing by their experience the value of early and prompt relief. MA CHINIS7S OF SOUTHERN SEEK NEW WAGE SCALE; 1,500 MEN TO BE AFFECTED By I'rlvnte I .eased Wire. Washington, Aug. 22.—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- Olllvray, chairman. Birmingham, Ala.; S. A. Grier, secretary. Salisbury. N. C.; . T. Simmons, Charleston, 8. C.; Johg . Scaber, Columbia, S. C.; H. G. Hoi- NEGRO ARRESTED OUT AT HAPEVILLE A telephone message reached police headquarters late Thursday afternoon that a negro, answering the descrip tion of the one who made an attack on llngsworth, Macon, Ga.; J. L. Jones, Atlanta, Ga.; L. A. Stroder, Manches ter, Va.; A. M. Tolmlr, Knoxville. Tenn.; Paul. Hardin, Sheffield, Ala.; E. W. Gardner, Manchester, va., and T. A. Huldlsh, Alexandria, Va. About 1,500 men living on the line of the Southern will be affected by the new contract. The committee thla 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. Mrs. Richard Hembree last week, has been caught at Hapevllle. The negro Is being brought Into At lanta. FIRE LOSES IN CHILE. By Private I .css,-1 Wire. London, Aug. 23.—It Is officially an nounced that the British Insurance companies doing business in Chile will not pay their Valparaiso fir* losses, every company alleging that It Is clear ly exempt from liability. SHERIFF'S FOSSE IS CHASING NEGRE N DEKALB COUNTT HUNDREDS OF CORPSES WASHED OUT OF GRAVES A posne at 16 Antormfried men, well armed, three Atlanta' detectives, and the deputy nherlff. ot iieKalb county are chasing a negro who I*-thought to be the one who assaulted the MJ**e« Lawrence In the wood* hear Copenhlll. According to a telephone message re ceived at The Georgian office from Inglestde, On., the dogs which, the possr carried with them were, on the trail of the negro, and about an hour ago the pursuing party had *ent a hurry call to Decatur for reinforcement* and fre*h dogs. The negro, whose name I* not known, hit* been hanging around Decatur for the paM three day* begging aim*. He I* described a* wearing patched over nil* and it I* *ald he act* very sus piciously when quest lotted. At 4 o'clock the chase was leading toward Montreal, Ga. By Private Leased Wire. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 33.—-Between one and two hundred corpses t washed from their grnvp* Jn Elmwood Cemetery hole In. the flood follow ing an unprecedented rainfall thla morning. REQUISITION PAPERS ASKED FOR FUG HIVE BANK MAN By Private Lesaed Wire. Washington, Aug. 28.—The governor of Illinois has requeued the elate department for extradition paper* for. the mlselng banker, Paul Btensland, president of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue State hank, of Chicago, who le believed to be In Mexico. He has not yet been arrested. TWO “STAMP BIDS” ARE FROM SOUTH By Private LihimmI Wire. W**hlngtnii, Aug. 23,—Flak fc Itoblnoon. nf New York, city, will receive the mlUlou dollar Philippiue certldcotea, .bid# for which were opened .at the Imrenu of lu- *ul*r affair* of the war department, this afternoon. Their hid waa Jor all or Bone At $102.28. There were two “pomnge stamp bids.** . F. Aker*, of XasnvHlr/ Tenn.', for $5o.. 600, at 166.05, or the entire million at 106.10, mid W. II. Devlin, of Greenalioro, N. t\, CORTELYOU HA8 TALK WITH THE PRE8IDENT By Private Leaned >VI,re. • % Oyster Buy, Aug. 22.—Postmaster* Qeneral Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican national committee, held a long conference with President Roose velt today. The president wus great ly Interested In the talk. 8TEN8LAND BELIEVED TO BE IN NORWAY NOW By Private Iscnnefl Wire. Chicago, Aug. 23.—Prominent Nor wegians interested In the affairs of th; looted Mllwauke Avenue Bank todai appealed by cable to King Haakon, of Norway, for hi* aid In the search for Paul O. Btensland, the fugitive bank president. The failure of the Mexican clew In creases the belief that Stensland Is In his native country with plenty money. WILL IT BE GUAY OR TOM WATSON ? The leading topic of Interest follow ing the sweeping victory of Hon. Hoke Smith Is; Who will he the next chairman of the State Democratic executive com mittee? Some aay J. R. Gray, editor of The Journal will get It. Some venture the opinion that Thomas El Watson Is the man. Hoke Smith has tht power of naming the chairman. Wants Brigade Posts. Special lo The Georgina. Washington, Aug, 28.—Major Gen eral A. W. Greely, commanding the Pacific division of the army, le the second high official to file a prntcil in an annual report against depart mental methods. He urges the aboli tion of divisions and the establishment ot brigade posts. Nsgro In 8tupor In 8t. Louis, negro. R. C. Jones, has been brought to Atlanta from St. Louis by Detective-Parker C. Thompson, of the St. Louis detective department. The. negro was found wandering about the streets of St. Iuuls In a stupor. He lives In Atlanta and will be turned over to hts family by Officer Chandler. GREEN COUNTY. Greensboro, Ga., Aug. 28.—The total vote for governor In Green county is as follows:' Clark Howell 88, Hoke Smith 818, Jim Smith 273, Estlll 8, Russell 20. I-ewJs carries the county over San ders for Judge of Ocmulgee circuit court hy 416 votes. CLAY COUNTY. Fort Gaines, Ga., Aug. 22.—Official ballot of Clay county: Hoke Smith 295, Howell 287, Estlll 5. DADi COUNTY. Trenton, Oa., Aug. 2$.—Dade county gives Russell 249, Hoke Smith 244, Howell 91, Estlll 72, Smith 8. For senator. Brock 347, Cureton 818. Sanford and Merritt nominated. HALL COUNTY. Galnesvtll, Ga., Aug, 23.—The official consolidation In Hall county gives Hoke Smith 272 majority over Russell. Wright for comptroller has 1,808 majority over Sanford. Merritt, for state school commission er, has 1,387 majority over Johnston, Charters, for solicitor In the north eastern circuit, has 1,888 majority over Wellborn. Hudson, for commissioner of agri culture, led the ticket In Hall, receiv ing 2,394 voles. FANNIN COUNTY. Blue Ridge, Ga., Aug. 28.—Complete returns In Fannin with two districts not reported, at the time of consolida tion glvea Howell 220, Hoke Smith 166, Dick Russell 34, Estlll 2, Jim Smith 0, Blue. Ridge district gives Smith 110 and Howell 70, Russell 3, Estlll 2. EARLY COUNTY. Blakeley, Ga., Aug. 21.—The t votes for Early county give Hoke Smith 700, Russell 47, Howell 182, Estlll 74, James Smith 6. For Judge of Pataula circuit Worrell 484, Raines 664. OOOOO0OO0OOOOO00OOO00OOOOg O COLD DAY IN AUQU8T O FOR 80ME CANDIDATES. O 0 o 00000000000000000000000000 PULA8KI COUNTY. Hawklnsvllle, Oa., Aug. 21.—The to tal vote In Pulaski county gives Hoke Smith 627. Jim Smith 4, Howell 2«, Russell 47, Estlll 159, Hughes 463, Lewis 717. TATTNALL Reldsville, Oa™ Aug. 23. —The consol idated returns of Tattnall county glva Hoke Smith, Merritt and Wright a heavy majority. Sheppard haa a small majority and Overstreet a big majority over Clifton. -Bawling wins for Judge. TERRELL COUNTY. Dawson, Ga.. Aug. 23.—The consol- Idated vote In Terrell county Is as fol lows: Hoke Smith 808, Howell 396, Russell 59, Estlll 6. miiller"county. Balnbridge, Ga., Aug. 23.—Miller county gives a majority to Hoke 8mlth, Vlnoent Sanford, Mark Johnson. Wires down. Had to come here to report. Can't get official count yeL By MANUEL CALVO. Special Cable—Copyright. Havana, Aug. 23.—News has Just reached here that General Qulntln Ban deras, the negro rebel leader, was killed near Hoyo Colorado thin morn ing. Banderas' force met a detachment of rurales between Mnrlanao and Hoyo Colorado early today and a desperate fight followed. The rebels were ,-cat- tered after losing a number of men and Med In all directions. Among those left dead on the fled was Banderas. The general was well known to the officers of the rurales, and It Is said there 1s no doubt of the Identity of the body. His dnth Is regarded as most Important by the government. Special Cable—Copyright. Havana, Aug. 23.—An attempt was made late last night to assassinate General Emilio Nunes, governor of the province of Havana. - A well dressed man, believed to be a rebel, fired on the general as he was entering his home In riavana, but missed. The man was captured. The revolution la assuming bigger proportion and has spread all over the four weatem provinces of the island. The rebela are drawing closer to the city of Havana And-firing has occurred on the very outakirts of the city. A seconq battle has occurred at the town of rian Lula, which was raptured at the first conflict by the rebels. The GENERAL EMILIO NUNEZ. He is governor of Havana province who narrowly escaped as sassination. 0O0CO0OOO00O00O0O00000OO0O O POISONING OF TREPOFF S 0 RESULTS IN ARRESTS. O O Special Cable—Copyright. 0 St. Petersburg, Aug. 23.—Sev- O O eral arrests, one of the prisoners O 0 being a woman, have been made O O aa a result of an attempt to poison O 0 General Trepoff. A cook and three O 0 servants In Ihe general's employ O LEWIS RE-NOMINATED 0 had already been taken Into cus- O FOR CONGRESS O tody hy the police. Trepoff la said Oi Amerlcus. Oa., Aug 23 Return O to be very ill as a result of the O the different counties of this - 0 poison, but It Is not believed that O show* that Congressman E. B. 0 he Is In a serious state. O was re-elected over Hon. Dudl O O Hughes with a majority betwe 00000000O000O00O00000OOOO0 | and 1,900. rebels were second fight, but that the town was not taken. Rebels are massing at San Luis, which has been made their hose of supplies for an attack on the city of Plnar del Rio, nine mllea distant. Rebels Win Sympathy, reconnalsance In force has been made against San Luis since It fell Into the hands of the rebels. A large force of government troops approached tha town and were met by the rebels, a sharp fight following. The govern ment claims .the rebela were driven from the field, but no attempt was made to press home tho attack on tha town. discouraging feature In the re- cnfltlng of troops for the government Is the tact that outside tho government employees and commercial Interests no one seems to have much sympathy for It, and It Is Impossible to tell which causes the more Joy, tho news ot a government or rebel victory. There Is a general Impression that many of the men who are enlisting are really rebela, who will desert with their arms and ammunition at the first opportunity. Nsgro General Commands. General Montevallo hns been placed In command of the force in the Held with Ernesto Fonto Stolllng, secretary of the treasury, aa commissary gi-nerai. General Pedro Dias, a negro veteran of the war of Independence, hns been sent to take command In Plnar del Rio. The effort to capture Banderas has not been successful, and It Is now be lieved he has succeeded In eluding the cordon which waa 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 Garda brothers, sons of the late Cuban pa triot; General Gallxto Garcia; Setter Guerra, a representative; Senor Monte, gudo, a former senator; Senor Aebert, Senor Juan Guatberto, Senor Gomez, a former representative; Srnnr Julian Betancourt and General Robin. Senor Orestes O'Ferra. who was General Gomes’ friend and manager, and who was with him In New York several months ago after the relin quishment by Gomez of his presidential campaign, has arrived from New York. A warrant la out ft# hts arrest on the charge of conspiracy.