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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE CRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. Telephone L Conncctions. I~ 3. Subscriptlon Rates: One.Year . $4.50 Six Months ....... 2.50 Three Months 1.25 By Carrier, per week 10c Published- Every Afternoon Except Sunday by THE GEORGIAN CO. at 25 W. Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga. Entered as second-class matter April m. ISM. at the rostotrtce at Atlanta. Ga., under act of concrete of March 9. lltl A Word to the Coming Negro Conven tion. When Booker Washington with hU National Afro- American Business League meets In Atlanta on Wednes day, ho and the negroes who come with him to participate In this convention, are entitled to the considerate treat ment of the people of Atlanta. They come here on the Invitation of the mayor, the city council and the Chamber of Commerce, and what ever the general reeling which may exist In Atlanta at this time, these negroes of the better class gathered In peaceful and deliberative assembly, should not be treat ed with anything Issa than sympathy or consideration. Having said this much, let us say that It would be both Impolitic and imprudent for this body of men to spend any of their time while they are here In either making orations or passing resolutions In condemnation of lynching as they have done at previous sessions. If. the Afro-American Business League would com mend Itself to the sympathy and respect of the people of the South It should utilize this opportunity to pass reso lutions of the strongest and most emphatic nature con demning In blistering terms tbo criminals.of their race, calling upon the teachers, the preachers and the editors of the race to devote the bulk of their time and their space to preaching hell and damnation to these criminals and advising thtlr race as Individuals and as organized bodies to co-operate heartily In helping the white man to hunt down and to bring to justice the criminals of the negro race and to condemn as partlceps crlmlnia any ne grocs who shelter or help or expedite the escape of tho rapist Id any part of the South. This Is the flrst great racial convention that has as sembled here since the race Issue became so acute In flic South. And, It Booker Washington wishes to vindi cate the reputation he has attained for leadership and good sense, he will not miss this opportunity to speak In thunder tonos along these lines and to rule the delibera tions of this convention to this general end. A Wholesome Meat Supply Demanded. The number of tetters which have poured In upon Councilman Walter A. Taylor, commending his measure to place rigorous restrictions around the slaughter and side of meat In Atlanta, give abundant evldcnco that tin- people of the community are thoroughly aroused on tho question and will not be satisfied with any modifi cation or compromise. Tho special committee having the matter In hand will meet tomorrow afternoon to decide definitely and finally on tho measure which will be Introduced In coun cil. Wo fcel aure that there will be no half-dealing with this proposition and we know full well that council Itself will greatly disappoint the people unless a sweeping re form Is adopted. This Is a measure in which The Georgian took the initiative and It baa enlisted our wurmest sympathy and support from tho very beginning. But It has also appeal ed to the judgment and common sense of the entire peo ple and they are determined that proper steps shall be taken to safeguard the health of the community. The condition of affairs revealed by the Investigations of tho special commltteo having the matter In hand was nothing short of revolting. It was shown that filth and corruption prevailed In the slaughter houses, that refrig eration was almost unknown and that diseased meat was being offered to ths consumers of the city to a disgrace ful extent. The further' the Investigation extended the worso wore the conditions shown to exist and the natural conse quence was an uprising of the people. They are there fore determined that these flagrant abuses shall cease end they are fixed In their desire that the most radical snd far-reaching measure the special committee can adopt shall be enacted Ipto law by council. It la earnestly hoped that no reactionary steps shall bo taken. No considerations of self Interest on the part of any one directly concerned should swerve the mem bers of council from their manifest duty. The health and the life of the people of this community are too pre cious to be trifled wltyi. Rumors tbat such reaction will bo attempted. Involving the serious modification of the purposes of the (pedal committee, have been In circula tion. It should be remembered that this committee has mado a special investigation and conscientious study of existing conditions and they are In a position to speak with authority. Slaughter houses should be constructed after tbo most approvod fashion, with an eye to cleanli ness and sanitation, and the Inspection of cattle before and after slaughter should be absolutely thorough. Nothing short of this will satisfy the demands of the people, and it la hoped that nothing short of this will bo presented for the consideration of council. There were once three tailors of Tooley street In London, who concluded to remedy some existing evils of government. And so they wrote a petition beginning “We tt\j> people of England." signed their three names snd sent the paper In to parliament where the secretary forwarded It promptly to the funny (tapers. Of tho same type of humor Is the spirit pf a little newspaper which summarises the existence of a general Interest aroused by real forces In a great social crisis b> the headlines, "Our Fight Is Won"—when In point of fart very few people knew tbat the little pajter was fighting at all. Prom the press of the*FYanklln Printing Company b s just come “French Authors, From Froissart to Liv ing Writers,” by Miss Mildred L. Rutherford, who bolds tin- chair of literature in Lucy Cobb Institute at Athens. The work Is the third of the series by the same author, English and American authors. In separate volumes, hav ing appeared some time ago. New editions of these are also out this year. The purpose of tho latest volume os set forth In the prefsro by the author, la to aid stu dents, In tbe first place to become familiar with the great masiors of French literature, and at the same time to aid mothers and teachers In deciding what French su- thorx should be read by the young people of the day. It Dif*,o-iir»‘s up fully to these requirements and presents a - ,-orid ut valuable Information. One of the most notable features of tbe work Is tbe thorough manner In which living authors are treated. Tho entire series Is deserved ly popular and Is growing more so each year. Mis Rutherford Is recognized as one of the most cultured wo- metf and moat thoroughly equipped educators in the country and hor series of authors Is a valuable contribu tion to the, literature of the college which Is equally well adapted for general reading. The Situation Appeals to St. Railways. This is a time when alt the forces of onr state and local civilization can co-operate to help the white man In his battle for tho Integrity of his race and the safety of his women. This la a time when the street railways can do a. service to white supremacy and do much to prevent diffi culties and antagonisms that are inevitably sure to fob low. ’ ' / One of the most prolific sources of racial strife and feeling Is tbo packed and crowded street cars which go out In the city and In the suburbs In the late hours of tbe afternoon and In the early hours of tbe morning. With the fronts of the cars filled with white people and the rear of the cars packed with negroes dirty and greasy, who Insolently hold their seats while delicate white women swing to tbe ropes and are flung about without a seat, It Is calculated to stir the patience and the vengeful reprisal of loyal and public spirited white men every where. The Georgian urges every caution and forbearance among white men along this line during this period and at this time of tension and of disturbance. But Tbe Georgian earnestly requests the street rail way, which has prospered so mightily upon tbe patron age of our rapidly Increasing population, to come up now when we need It, to the help of the white men and women of Atlanta and vicinity, by putting trailer cars on their lines between the hours of 6 and half-past 7 In the after noon, and between the hours of 5:45 and 7 In Ibe morn ing. 8urcly a great corporation owned by representa tive Americans and directed by Southern men will real ize the urgency of this courteous appeal and will not fall to answer the request made In the Interest of the women and children of Atlanta and Its suburbs. If there Is any reason on earth why the street car system should not do this. The Georgian will be fair enough to publish that reason if it can be made clear. Bi/t If there Is no sufficient reason the people will not forget tho Indifference of the corporation toward their vital Interests and safety In thl# their hour of need. and romance of the world. By tho very spelling of a word jb| a amount of uniformity in making tho past participle— we are led to a knowledge and understanding of Us orl-1 an d now, forsooth, the vandals propose to overthrow all gin and growth. In point of fact tho language has al ready passed through the very reform which this up start board seeks to establish—has passed through it gradually qnd logically and naturally nnd Is attaining to the uniformity In a different direction which this “board" seeks to thrust down the throats of tho people. This fashion of spelling “kissed" with a final “t“ or not, was one of the arbitrary customs of the Elizabethans and sim ilar slip-shod customs combined with the carelessness of the early printers have done more to cloud the meaning of Shakespeare and his contemporaries and to make Shakespearean Interpretation difficult than all other in fluences together. It has required conturies to bring about a reasona- tbis for the sake of a little economy In space. There Is no uniformity about it There Is no logic and no learning underlying it. It Is merely the, reckless ness of “the aspiring youth who fired the Ephesian dome," and the culture of the country Is rising lip In protest against tbe senseless conflagration. Tho president of the United States Is going a long way out of his legitimate province to require that this experiment shall bo grafted upon our language through the government departments. The people have enough to learn without having to unearth and learn again on a new and illogical basis and It Is hoped that this as sault upon the English language will be stopped before It goes any further. THE REIGN OF TERROR TH1 |gggf gL AN ' s INDORSED BY STRONG MEN ALL OVER THE SOUTH Action Should Follow Agitation. It Is to the last dogree Important that the intense in terest and feeling aroused by the present dangers which menace tho white women of .the South should not pass without something more than talk. It Is both cowardly and foolish to sink Into apathy after having aroused public sentiment to such a tension of understanding and of determination. Sooner or later, today or tomorrow, or the next day or the day after, there should be a public meeting called In which citizens should consider carefully beforehand the best thing to advise, and the safest and most effec tive lines along which to bring the force of public opin ion to bear upon our state and local legislation. The editor of Hie Georgian heartily regrets that an official visit to New York will prevent his taking part In the preparation of this meeting and In Its deliberations when It has assembled, but be la perfectly .confident that the wisdom and tbo courage of ttys great people will de vise and advise tho best things to be done. Some resolu tions should be drawn up snd some suggestions of the policies adopted which, with the loud acclaim of the mighty mass meeting behind It, will Impress upon tho state authorities both of execution and of legislation, the demand of the peoplo for definite action to suppress out rages and to protect tbe women of the South. Much has been dono already in this connection. The notion of the county commissioners has been prompt, vigorous and brave. They have not hesitated to spend extra money for trebling the force of the county police, and their action In deputixlng six citizens In every dis trict Is highly deserving of praise. Notf let all of our officers enforce with rigor the vagrant laws. Let them go after the crowd of Idle ne groes on Decatur street and elsewhere who are living by their wits nnd by their villainy nnd compel them either to move on or elso send them to the rock pile to help build the state and city's public Works. Another thing: when General Sherman was conduct ing bis military campaign, whenever a soldier of his or an escort of his army, was shot from ambush or from a house, It was Sherman's policy to destroy the house and to vlalt Vengeance upon the Immediate community from which It came. That was war and war waa terri ble nnd, war, according to hit own language, waa hell. And this is war with us, and war Is terrible, and the ihelter from which these criminals emerge and tha shel ter In which they are protected or helped to escape, should be put under tho same martial law tbat Sherman found to be so effective. The time has come for urgent methods here and we might ns well make a demonstration that will carry con viction to the mlnda of these black fienda and their friends and co-agitators that we mean business and In tend to root out this evil from our atate, AN ALABAMA ECHO. To the Editor of Tho Georgian: I have Just read your editorial of the 24th. God bless you In every ef fort you are making to bring this “reign of terror" to an end. I am with you heart and souk There Is no cost too dear to pay for the protection of our dear wives snd daughters, which art), as you say, the noblest race of women In ths world. Your editorial Is good from beginning to end, and I Just wanted to say these few words to add one mors to the list of those who are with you tn this-fight. W. S. COTHRAN, Anniston, Ala., Aug. 26. A NORTHERN CAPITALIST D0R8ES. IN Alleged ‘‘Spelling” Reform. The vandale of our English tongue have received e tremendous Impetus by the arbitrary order Issued by that versatile gentleman, the president of the United States, who has Instructed tho departments of the government and notably tbe public printer to adopt the spelling rec ommended by the Simplified Spelling Board, of which Andrew Carnegie Is the moving spirit. This action on the part of the president, whose Im petuous temperament leads him to Interfere tn a great many things which do not concern him, Is not at alt,sur prising. but It Is none the less deplorable and It Is re ceiving a just rebuko from the culture of the country, and particularly of tho college profesaora who are beat qualified to speak on the subject. It was never calcu lated by the founders of the republic that the depart ments of this government should become a sort of Academy of immortals, with the right to regulate the apelllng of our language. It was rather assumed If it was considered at all, that the apelllng of our public docu ments should obey that law or language, "the usuage of tbe beat writers and apeakers," and be>a follower and not a leader In tbe matter of spelling. But now, In one hasty moment, the etymology and tho spelling which have evolved through centuries are to be swept away and the so-called reform Is given the official sanction of the gov ernment. It was Emeraon who said that “language la fossil poetry,” and so It Is. It It fossil poetry because poetry In the growth of every language precedes prose* which Is always perfected later. But It is likewise foesll history and foaatl art. Imprisoned In our language as it has come to be spelled after centnriea of evolution Ue the history To the Editor of The Georgian: I am from the North—from Ohl where It has been no uncommon event to read of the lynching of a negro rap ist now and then, but where in com mon with other sections of the North, few people appreciate the reigns of terror which occasionally seem to spread like some loathsome disease over portions of the South. 1 have been a resident of Atlanta for some six months, during which time I must confess that my eyes have been opened on this your most pre ponderant question—the negro ques tion. lUcent occurrences have caused my blood to run Cold. It has been one of the most horrifying experiences I have ever encountered to pick up my paper day after day only to read of a fresh victim of the negro's lust. Your recent editorials on the sub ject merit the closest attention, not only of the people of the South, but more especially of the people of the North, who little realize what condi tions confront you. Your people here are v familiar with these conditions— entirely too familiar. But It should be remembered that Northern people do not have any conception of the fre- S ucncy of these outrages. Our papers o not contain reference to any but the most conspicuous cases snd then generally play up the. mob feature un til the other aide of the queitton Is at most entirely lost to view or so entirely overshadowed that the public holds up Its hands In horror at the mob fea ture and decries your Insufficient pun ishment as “uncivilized." For this the public of the North Is not to be too larshly Judged, as they can only know what the papers see lit to print and the papers are -dependent or) corre spondents down here who get mors matter Into their stories by making mountains out of mole hills. Being a man of family I can appre ciate quits deeply the feelings which must be experienced by a husband and father upon leaving his wife and chll- dred In these days of frequent crime. Having been recently through the country sections of the state I can appreciate how helpless and how en tirely at the.mercy of the negro these little families are where they have no neighbors living within possibly five or six miles of them. And ray apprecia tion becomes more pronounced, when I see dozens of burly brutes surrounding each home for each white man near. Then add to this the fact—the appall ing fact—that there have been no less than a dozen or fifteen of these horrid crimes perpetrated In Georgia, South Carolina and Florida within the past month, and my blood fairly bolls. It does no good tot our blood to. boll, however. It strikes me that this ques tion Is one which needs the united and Intense thought of your people. Some solution It needed and needed quickly.. Every day that goes by will probably add another victim to the long list. IVhat you need. In my poor opinion, Is a leader who will move heaven and earth to dlf out this awful condition, root and branch. A question whk-h affects our home life Is the question which touches the Anglo-Saxon more deeply than all oth ers. Surely no one can say that this question, then. Is not one affecting your homes more than all others com bined. And such being the case, why Is It not made tho foremost political question? Why Is It not the Issue In politics above all others? Why do you not elect some real, live leader to con gress, In both houses, who kill never rest Until he has brought this most vital Issue squarely before the people of the country? It seems almost paradoxical to think of this great country of oure raising millions of dollars In a few hours to help the eufferere of San Francisco, of Martinique and now of Vafpalralso and then turning a deaf ear to the cry of the South when her women are dally meeting death or worse than death In a more horrible manner than any earthquake or volcano could devise. And let me say right here that the people of the Nbrth would not turn a deaf ear to your cries If they only were given an opportunity to under stand the true awfulness of your con dition. Get some one tn the national legis lative halls who will shout as much and consume as much time over this, your most vital question, as Is now consumed by some of them over the expenditure of a few dollars from the government exchequer; ■ get all your papers shouting as lustily on this mo mentous question as they have recent ly been shouting on personalities of political candidates; organize a pub licity bureau of some nature to keep pounding away at the Northern press and let all these combined forces unite on some proposition for ridding the South of the negro criminal and It Is not unreasonable to believe that some thing can be accomplished that will for all time end your troubles. To my mind the only solution of the question Is deportation, nr colonization. Your plan of having the negro preach er and teacher talk of their race means simply an educational course. It would take too long to accomplish any ap preciable Improvement to make It the principal means of solving the ques tion. What you weed Is a solution that will solve quickly, Bnd for all time. The only way to accomplish this end Is to get rid of the cause; Desperate diseases require desperate remedies. You would not think of-trying to cure a tumor by applying a little ointment. You would cut It out. If the South only realized It they are the Democratic party. That party would not be able to get a chance at office once In fifty years were It not for the Solid South. Why do you not aslc of that party as a price for your support the Insertion of a plank In their platform calling for tho deporta tlon of the negro? That would havo the effect at least of bringing the question to the notice of the North nnd would get the peoplo of the coun try talking and discussing the condl tlon you have confronting you. And give the Democratic party leaders to understand that unless they do as you demand you will not support them. Make Mr. Bryan, whom you consider your good and true friend, show Just how deep his friendship Is during the next presidential campaign. He thinks he will havo a good chance of being elected. Put It up to him In nb uncer tain terms that unless he (Ires you some recognition you will not support him. And then tear up your ■ ballo'ts rather than vote for him unless he does as you ask. That will give you somo recognition, of which God knows you get little enough now. There Is one thing upon which . wish to lay particular stress. That Is the fact, apparent to my mind, that you do the people—the public—of the North an Injustice when you condemn them as a whole for crying out against you In this matter, nemember that their opinion Is molded by the press and that the press Is dependent upon corre spondents down here—your own peo ple—to fashion the reports which we In the North read at our breakfast ta bles. few months spent here face to face with the conditions you have be fore you would -convert 96 pec-cent of the Northern people to your elde and as soon as they could realize the ap palling moment of this question they would rise up In a body to assist you In any plan that could be devised to rid your homes of this terrible menace. Yours very truly, OTTO G. TAGUE. Atlanta, Aug. 25. ONE OF GBOROUW ABLEST BUSINESS MEN To The Editor of The Georgian: I have read with much Interest and hearty approval your several able arti cles on the race question, and Its bear ing on the number of recent outrages. It seems to me that you have at last “struck the key note" of the situation. We will no longer tolerate the terrible and savage crimes' whloh have become so prevalent, and I heartily Indorse your sentiment of “let each and every Southern man do his part." If ws can accomplish the reform necessary by le gal means let us do to, but It as It now seems, the law Is powerless, then let us rise In our might and apply the remedy, however severe It may be. Surely with the example of our fath era before ua we can handle this ques tion as they so effectively did. I am of the opinion of “Citizen,'’ who writes In your issue of the 24th, “Isn’t It about time to hold white mass meet ings” for the discussion of ways and means to abate this terrible state of affairs. Meanwhile let our women go armed, let them know how to use the arm effectively, and let them be not slow In using It on any suspicious ne gro caught around their homes without a good and sufficient excuse. Let the Southern man see to this. "SOUTHERNER. Atlanta, Aug. 25. RADICAL MEASURES DEMANDED. To the Editor of The Georgian: ■l have read with absorbing Interest your editorials on the negro question In the last few days and I must con gratulate you on your splendid Ideas. The happenings of the negroes during the last two weeks both In Georgia and South Carolina have set us all to thinking and as you say, something muil bo done and at once. Of course, this letter la not for pub lication, but for years I have thought of this and it a law could be mado and be enforced It would help to put a check on this crime that we read and know about. Of course, I don't sympathizers and of men everywhere, However, this should not be. While I do not mean to condone lynching, as a teacher of the colored youths of Valdosta, Go., as one Inter ested In tho uplift and advancement of my race, I am Willing to Join In with the best men of the South as typified by your honored self In a stern and linn di nnnt-lntlnn of the rnplul. there in- helping to crystallse sm la! senti ment against the villain who would violate the sanctity of the person of any woman. Sincerely yours, C. G. WILEY, Principal Colored Public Schools and Incorporator and General Commis sioner of the -Macon Colored State Fair. Valdosta, Ga, Aug. 25. "COVINGTON OF~COLQUITT” SUGGESTS A REMEDY ana snow nuuui. oi bi«i«, * umo know whether it could be done, but this we know: something must be done. Our women live In a state of dread all the time both In the country and In town, and the men must do something for their protection. Lynching puts sn end to one, but there are others only waiting their chance. Kill the negroes' animal passions with the knife—castrate them, then they can be turned loose In safety and make good houe( servants. Trace these negroes and “fix" all their chit dren. In fact all the male descendants from that line of negroes. Of course. It would be a stupendous task, but I believe that It would so terrorist them that It would chock this awful crime on our women. I merely offer this as a suggestion, and If It la a good one you think, you will know how to put It be fore the public in your own splendid style. If It Is not a good one,,why let It drop and no harm Is done. You know during the Bible times negro men were servants, and they were harmless. Wishing you every success possible, and if my suggestion strikes you favor ably merely mention It in your paper. Atlanta, Aug. 25. M. M. A LEVEL HEADED NEGRO. To the Editor of the Georgian: I read with much Interest and con cern your able editorials, "The Way to Save Our Women," “The Reign of Ter ror Must End” and the hearty Indorse ments received from white citizens In the different sections of Georgia. It Is true that the hope of our race and of this great country lies Jn the har monious cooperation of the best men of each race or In the entire separation of the race*. It Is furthermore trite that very little has been said by the negro teachers, preachers and editors In denunciation of the rapist. It Is so easy In the heat of enthusi asm over the lynching of a negro to think of the avenging mob and to for get the brutality of the lustful beast, the shame attendant upon the family and tbe disgraced, the passion of re venge and destruction that would nat- rally rise In the breast of father, son. To the Editor of The Georgian; I think It not Inopportune to mako a suggestion In connection with the dis cussion now going oq as to the proper method of decreasing the number of outrages committed upon the white wo men of the rural districts near Atlanta. In the flrst place. It Is of course trile that the removal of the negro from among the whites of the South Is the only perfect protection that can be afforded to our white women. Neither the terror of execution under the law, nor the lyncher's knife and torch oper ate to prevent the commission of these crimes. We will finally see, therefore, that It Is up to us to decide whether we will continue to hazard tho peace of our women for the purpose of keep ing an adequate supply of labor. . There Is another view of the case: It Is claimed that ninety per cent of all negroes going to their death for this crime claim to have been drunk when their crimes were committed. This statement squares with what we know of the influence of alcoholic stimulants on the sexual passions, and with what we know of the negro. It Is true that the federal government, recognising the terrible consequences of furnishing liquor to savages, prohibits its sale to the Indians. This truth has reached. most parts of the South, and perhaps furnishes an explanation of the fact that the South Is more nearly “dry" than any other section of the world. Our people apparently, for the most pert, are not disposed to plgce any f rarely financial gain above tho secur- ty of their homes. At the last session of the general assembly of Georgia, tor Instance, It was proposed to set up a dispensary In one of the little cities of Georgia, and a petition signed by 1,000 white women was presented, Instancing their peril, and praying that the dis pensary be not established. It was not established! What kind of a civ ilization Is It that sells to any negro that which provokes his dormant pas sions, and puts him on tho trail of the Innocent girlhood of the rural districts surrounding Atlanta? Is the rent de rived from the buildings occupied by this traffic sufficient compensation? Is all the money ever made out of tho traffic worth the right to life and hap piness that belongs to the meanest white girl child around the city? W. A. COVINGTON. Moultrie, Ga., Aug. 25, 1905. FROM A TENnIIsEE TEACHER. To the Editor of The Georgian: I have Just read your editorial In Tuesday's Georgian, !The Reign of Terror for Bouthern Women," and re gard Jt one of the finest things I have ever read In the form of an editorial. Your greatness ris only exceeded by your good works and would to God that ths South were able to produce many more men of your type. I am. Yours sincerely, GROVER N. M'CORMICK. Brighton, Tenn, DISFRANCHISE THE NEGRO FIRST GOSSIP I J To the Editor of The Georgian: I wish the two __ .... member the Issues'' and "Reign of Ter ror for Bouthern Women." As you suggest, every Bouthern man should Insist that Booker Washington and the negro educators should tench them that they shall not touch a white woman. We have hed enough of their protests against lynching, but never a word against. the hellish crime. The quicker we disfranchise them the bet ter for alt concerned. I am a Vlr- gtntan and know that conditions have never been as satisfactory as now ex ists for both white and black In that state, though some politicians have Imposed upon a preacher and caused him to grossly misrepresent the condi tions there. The remedy tn the future would be to appoint a guardian for him. The school fund should be di vided In proportion to the amount of taxes the negro pays, as education has proved a failure. I promise to use my Influence to Insist that the teachers of negroes Impress upon the children that they must not touch white people, and this duty Is up to every white man In the South. Agitation of this subject Is the remedy. The South must settle this question without Interference from the North. You, with your forcible pen, can accomplish much In this line. Yours very sincerely. A. W. BROOKS. Athens, Ga., Aug. 25. A WOMAN'8 WARM THANKS. By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER. By Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 27.—Admiral Roblev D. Evans held back the Maine ths flagship of the North Atlantic squad ron, a day because of the death of Coxswain Patrick J. Klrwln, who was killed at his work Saturday. Klrwln had been married oiily a few motiths Ills death came Just as the squadron was leaving for this port nnd Admiral Evans, who admired the man, had the ships halted and made preparations to give Klrwln naval honors In a burial In the cemetery of the naval hospital' But at the request of the coxswain's widow, those plans were abandoned and the funeral will be held today with Interment at St. Raymond cemetery Klrwin had served ten years In the navy. On the Indiana ho had fought in the battle of Santiago. The New York friends of bliss Van Norden, who was Injured while touring Scotland, were surprised at the an nouncement of her engagement to Colonel Bales, Salvation Army officer In South America. Miss Van Norden Is the elder daughter of Wagner Van Norden, of No. S East 62d street, who Is director of several banks and trust companies. • She surprised society In 1892 by en tering tho Salvation army as “Private Van Norden." Later Miss Van Norden went to London and became the secre tary of General William P. Booth, head of the Salvation army. She is about 96 years of age. Her present position In the army Is that of Inter national special agent. Bunches of rude and curious men stood around the Red Star line dock today waiting for the Finland to ar rive. On board the boat were thirty- two Kentucky belles who had been se lected In a newspaper contest as the most popular and beautiful tn the blue grass state, and had received a free trip to Europe. Europe took about as much Interest In them as they did In It. In Paris; crowds followed them on the streets, and eager stunts In neck twisting was done ns they appeared through Germany, Holland and Bel gium. There Is consternation among young women, who have to work and whose figures ore not Just the correct meas urements lest the example of the gov ernment bureau of printing nnd en graving should be generally followed. Here Is the order that Is causing the grief; "No woman under four feet and ten and a half Inches will be employed; women who have medium height pre ferred. "No woman of more than sixteen Inches width In the hips will be em ployed. "The bust must not exceed thirteen Inches In depth.” What the bureau wants Is the sylph like girl, whom novelists describe.as "willowy." If she gets fat she will be retired In the department where money Is printed, the machines are crowded Into a narrow space. Hence the anti-fat edict. _ , There Is talk of appealing to Presi dent Roosevelt. The Austrian supreme court has de cided that Slander can be done over a telephone, as the conversation may be regarded as Speaking public—be cause It may be overheard, by a . third party. GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. By Private Leased Wire. Ne& York, Aug. 27.—Here are eome of the visitors In New York today: ATLANTA—V. Collier, C. T. Hop kins, R. C. Martin, G. W. Seay, M. A. Smith, Mrs. J. Thompson, Mtzs J. A. Armstrong, Mis* R. Burt, W. I. Cal laway, O. P, Crocker, P. T. Heath, F. L. Markham, Miss J. McDonald, J. S. Oleinan, J. C. Turner. AUOUBTA—J. D. Muttark, J. 8. Booth. R. D. Brown. C. D. Carmichael. SAVANNAH—A. Bond, J. E. McMil lan, H. C. Tracey, W. Whatter, F. P. Haskell, J. W. Heffermin, O. S. John ston. R. M. Martin, T. S. Malty, J. 8. Strauss, J. S. Tart, F. Whitten. IN PARIS. Special to The Georgian. Paris, Aug. 27.—Miss Virginia Bowie, of Atlanta, Ga., registered at the office of the European edition of The New York Herald today. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. To the Editor of The Georgian. I want to thank you for your editorial of two days ago, “How to Save Our Women." Do not relax your efforts to arouse the men to concerted efforts for our defense. Some of them need arousing —some who see danger everywhere but in their own homes. I am one of those who live In the suburbs, and during some hours In the day and early evening when necessa rily alone, my heart grows "sick with fear and apprehension.” This feeling Is such suffering- as even you, with your broad sympathies, can not understand, for men know no fear. It takes away the Joy of living, and, no doubt, shortens one's life. May all leading editors Join your crusade, and all husbands, fathers and brothers co-operate with you. A GEORGIA WOMAN. AUGU8T 27. 1590-I'ope Sixtus V died. . . . 1550—First church founded nt Charlestown nnd IIcztoD. ... . '. 1718-Jnmea Thomson. English pool, died. Horn September'll. IW , 1759—Port 1’routeuuc surrendered to the 1775—Neman Hale executed ns n spy. 1816—Algiers surrendered to Ilrlllub nml Dutch fle»»t*. . 1941—l’strlck Wllllnni Ulordan, ltomnn »'nth- ollc archbishop of Hnn Krnnelneo. I«;r«. 1964—Drept lozn of life snd property In tor nado nt la>ulnylllr, Ity. . 1899—World'n parliament of religion* opened In Chlmco. 9 , 1155-Czar unveiled monument to Alexander 11 nt Moscow. . . 1904—Battleship Loulzlnnt branched nt New port News AN OHIOAN 8AV8 AMEN. To the Editor of The Georgian: I have very carefully read every ward of your editorial, "The Reign of Terror Must End," and have also read all the Indorsements of the same, anil t wish to go on record as Indorsing every word of your timely warning, ana In doing so, let me say that I am an ohio&n, who has lived In the South for eighteen years, and am reasonably well Informed on both sides. I notice an absence of Indorsement from other than Southern gentlemen, and for that reason I can not let the occasion pass without a Northern man's hearty Indorsement to your edi torial and my earnest prayer Is that you keep the good work going, until others shall see the result, and taking Inspiration therefrom, go and do Use- God help every liberty-loving citizen of this glorious land of ours to rise to the occasion, and by earnest effort and hearty indorsement, assist In pa'J'"* forever at an end this terrible blight upon our beloved land. . The writer is a "travetlng man and the terrible force of the argument went straight home to him, and It matters not If we are from the North or the South, we should—we MUST—unite to save our Southern mothers, daughters, sisters and wives from the awful curse of the black ravlshsr. . .. In cloning, let me also Indorse the article of “Angle-Saxon,” and ood speed the day when It comes. Yours In the cause. B. L. LYDE.V No. 115 East Fifth Street, Chatta nooga, Tenn. ,