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xi /v i t r.vm r t j\ ix. The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor. F. L. SEELY, President. 1 Telephone I Connections. Subscription Rates: One,Year........ $4.50 Six Month* ...... , 2.50 Three Months ..... 1.25 By Carrier, per week !0c Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday by THE GEORGIAN CO. it 25 VP. Alabama Street, Atlanta; Ga. In the secluded woods and Holds and along the high- A NORTHERN MAN’S VIEWS, waya. We believe that the Calvin vagrancy law admin- T o < hc Editor of The Georgian: Entered si seeond-rt(«> natter April 91. ISOS, at the Postotrtce at Atlanta. Oe.. under net of concrete of March t UTS. Saturday Evening. On yesterday the Anal leaf In Summer's Golden Book tv at closed and sealed, and with today the "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" begins to unfold before us. In the manifold aetlrltlea whleh have engaged our attention, It seems but a little span since this sixth year of the century rounded from winter Into bud and blos som, "whtre the willow trees shot a green feather and the butter cups burned In the grass.” It seems but a little span since the revelry of Mayday yielded to the In creasing fever of June and the months which Immortal ized the Caesars with the modified name of Julius and Augustus, crept In to complete the sunny circlet of tho year. But the days are done "when the aun god marries hla sweetheart June” and the embowered streams extend their cool Invitations to retreat from tho heat of noon. The ruaaet coronal of the mid-year month has already begun to fade, and before we can fully appreciate the flight of tlmo tho aaasafras nnj the sumac will fling out their banners of crimson and gold, while just over tho mellowing hills lies that abundant period "when the frost la on ths pumpkin and the corn la In the shock.” It Is eminently true. In the language of Holy Writ, that “one star different from another star In glory,” and equally true It Is that each phase In all the changing cy cle of tho eeneon presents a charm and Individuality pe culiar to ftself which, we would not willingly exchange for any of the attributes which lie In the succeeding seasons of the year. That apostle of the screaming alaterhood, Mary Ellen Lease, once paused In her raucous campaign of calamity howling long enough to declare that “God Almighty was In benignant frame of mind when he fashioned Georgia.” And so It would seem to those who atop long enough In the busy routine of life thoroughly to apprehend tho man ifold charms of our commonwealth. In nothing la this superiority mors apparent than In the gracious climate which smiles upon her red old hllla and touches them Into blossom and fruitage. While we have heard, as If they were the rumors swept back to ui from another world, of the dally fatalities where General Humidity goes forth conquering and to conquer, we of Georgia linvo aat under our own vine and fig tree luxuriating In nn atmosphere which Is tempered to the highest degree or enjoyment , It has been a happy and n prosperous summer, but now thnt It It over, wo philosophically oxplnlm “tho king Is dend, long live the king.” With buoyancy and hopeful anticipation we turn our faces toward the closing third of this Immortal year. The rich pageantry which will soon be spread along the hedges and throughout tho forests will supply the picturesque and aealhetle, while fcrtllo fields, once tickled with the hoe, now laughing with tho harvest, will supply our creature comforts an hundred and a thousand fold. Tho optimism which pervades our nature leads us to believe that this wilt ba the happiest and most prosper ous year In the beadroll of all years, and that the doling of this unfolding period will find the world at Urge on a higher and a better plane than ever before. This confidence will at least contribute much toward establishing the condition, and with grateful recollec tions of the golden summer that Is dead, we look loyalty nud confidently toward the Autumn that Is today at hand. much to break up the low haunts of thriftless negro criminals. There should be neither variableness nor the shadow of turning in this purpose until these retreats are absolutely purged and the vagabonds who Infest them are driven Into exile or put to work for the state and the county. The efficiency of the county police has already been greatly Improved by trebling the number of rural police officers and distributing them more generally throughout the county. The recent agitation will serve to awaken these officers to a higher sense of the duties and respon sibilities which devolve upon them, all of which will fco a long way toward ending the present reign of terror. The Georgian has already called attention to the suggestion of Judge George Hlllyer that the criminal laws of thla state should be so amended that the ex asperating delays which have afflicted us in the past will be ended forever. If It Is necessary to adopt a constitutional amendment In order that trial, conviction- and execution under the forms of law may be carried through absolutely without delay, then by all means let the constitution be amended and additional statutes adopted for the end In view. These are some of the suggestions made by this rep resentative committee of public spirited and determined cltlaena. Over and beyond this the press of the South should din It Into the ears of tho leading teachers and preachers among the negroes of the South that their manifest duty In thla crucial hour Is to utter In diapason tones the persistent warning of the fearful fate which awaits the Individual negro unless this reign of terror ends. The time has come for them to dwell upon the hclnousness of tho crime and not upon the Irregularity of the punishment which follows. The best element of the 8outh loves law and order and condemns the action of the mob. But over and be yond that Ilea the grim determination that we shall dally no longer with these outrages and that the surest way for the negro race to write Its own doom and de struction Is for Its leaders to remain even luke-warm In their denunciation of tho unspeakable offenders. This present movement Is one of the most represen tative and the most determined which the periodical agitation of tho press during many years has yet brought forward, and we look to It to secure prompt and sub stantial results. „ your editorial and the stand you are taking in defense of our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives and sweethearts. Noting some of tho many comments thereon. It seems me that the Northern man, of today, judged by ths Southerner from the routings of a class of fools who occa sionally rush Into print In tho news papers and other periodicals of thi North an<] the ravings of yellow Jour nals that print anything to sell their product, and not by the real sent! ment of the people. In 1904, In Chester, Pa., a negro brute criminally assaulted the daugh ter of a minister, the crime was a re voltlng and shocking one In all Its dt tails, and for a few hours a quiet hor ror that no words of mine can describe pervaded the minds of the people. It seemed as If It had struck them dumb. Then, vengeance, as swift and as sure a* ever any people of the South de vised , was meted out to that black hound. He was burned at the stake, and over two thousand of the best dt Izens of Chester with some Phlladcl phlans participated In meting out swift Justice and presenting a warning his kind. This Is one of many Instances that occurred In the North. We were for tunate In not having more occasion for them. I have been In the South for eighteen months, and except that you have much more occasion to express It I find there Is no difference between your feeling and that of the people In the North, who have gone through the horror that menaces our women. I am now a resident of the suburbs Atlanta, compelled to leave my horns frequently to travel over Georgia and South Garollna, and am more than thnnkful that so much has already been done to protect our homes, but for the sake of those we hold dear, let us not delay until another victim Is added to the long list of atrocious crimes against those who of God-given right look to us for protection, but at once organise Into some such order as tho famous Ku Klux Klan. and pro tect them with our lives. If need be. A Northerner by birth, a Southerner by Inclination, and a Georgian by A Great Movement in Good Hands. The protracted agitation demanding that radical measures shall be taken for a stricter enforcement of the laws and tor the better protection of the women and children of ths South, Is finally crystallising Into some thing definite and effective and at last we Indulge the hope that a brighter day Is dawning for all concerned. It would be Impossible to find a more representa tive and aubetantlal body of dtlsene than those whose names are attached to the resolutions adopted on yes terday for presentation to Che city, county and state au thorities. They are the tax-payers, the men of substance; men of enlightenment and Integrity to whom wo Instinc tively look for the flirtherance of every movement for the general welfare. They are earnest and tealoua In their deslro that the “Reign of Terror” shall be aupplantod by the reign of taw and order, and by the establishment of a better system of protection and security. It was a notable an. gratifying feature of these res olutions that no effort to revive that engine of recon struction days known as the Ku-Klux Klsn, conld re ceive the cooperation and Indorsement of the good peo ple of this community. Hysterical protests from an Ir responsible quarter, lashing Into fury the feelings of the mob and In Its essence encouraging lawlessness,. met with the prompt, vigorous and emphatle denunciation which It deserved. This Is not a time to appeal to law lessness, and leaat of all In aneb a form aa will lend en couragement to a movement In which hot-headed and Irresponsible men naturally assume the leadership. Wiser and better counsels have prevailed among the distinguished cltlsena who have beaded the present defi nite movement The very preatlge of their personality carries weight and Influence In every quarter to which • they appeal. They aak that the street railway company use separate trailer cara for the accommodation of the negroes. It Is aa updenlable fact that the contact of the races on the street cars Is one of the most fruitful sources of friction are have. And even the most casual observer, riding shout the city, can see that we are al ways on the verge of personal conflicts between the ne groes and the white people. It may be that this now measure can be adopted only at a sacrifice; but the time Is critical and the situation Is desperate. It Is Imper ative that a sacrifice should be made for the common good, and It Is only reasonable that a great corporation that has enriched Itself from the privileges It enjoys from the city of Atlanta, should make this sacrifice In the interest of peace and security. It Is recommended that the police force of the city should be largely Increased, and that the low dives es tablished In the purlieus of Atlanta should be swept away absolutely. These dens of Iniquity and crime where thousands of negroes live In Idleness and dissi pation are the natural Incubators of the very criminals who sally forth to commit their unspeakable assaults Atlanta's Clearing House Figures. The fall season opens up with the most gratifying assurance that commerce and Industry will go forward with greater vigor than ever during the next few months. Tho closing month of summer makes a magnificent showing for the trado conditions In Atlanta. One of the moat exact barometers of our growth and progress Is the volume of our bank clearings, and It It shown that the month of August exceeded the corresponding month of last year by 13,500,000. Thla very excess would be a fairly creditable show- Ing for the nverage city, but It lias become so much a matter of course that It hardly excites anything more than passing comment August of last year showed a large Increase in the volume of bank clearings when this Hem reached more than $12,000,000, but when It reaches $15,568,000, as shown for last month. It becomes apparent that we are prospering Indeed. Half a million dollars a day passing through the banks of Atlanta means a tremendous volume of business, and yet this sum la ever on tbo Increase, growing In geometrical pro gression. It Is very gratifying to the patriotic citizen of At lanta, who Is proud of the prosperity of his city, to have such substantial facta as these to offer In vindica tion of his claims that we are leading the South In our material welfare. A year hence our monthly bank clear ings should be something like $10,000,000 a month, and thus the steady growth' will continue until there will be no one to dispute our pre-eminence. Attention hss already been called to the fact that Atlanta’s money order business Is greater than that of New Orleans, a city several times larger than this In the mere number of Inhabitants. This naturally came as something of a. surprise to a number of readers who look upon the Crescent City as tho center of a large trade, but the facta of the caao cannot be disputed and they are attracting general attention. How Bryan Was “Buried.” That hard words break no bones has been repeated for a long time—"otherwise,” aa Beast Butler used to say, ’I would have been dead long ago.” The Man with the Scrap Book, who In thla Instance It a college professor with an Inclination toward the cu rious, hat come forward with an anthology of the hard things sold by the newspapers of the country Just aftor the election In 1900. They have a peculiar Interest at thla time, when the distinguished Nebraskan has Just re ceived the most splendid ovation ever accorded a private citizen In this country. Among these choice extracts and epithets are the following; "Dead and buried beyond hope of resurrection." "Janus-faced trickster.” "Quack nostrum doctor.” "Magician.” ”Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." “Lightning rod man.” "Safebreaker.” “Court Jester." "Anarchist.” “Artful dodger.” "Dlvvlcrat.” “Brason footman to rapacious Tammany tiger.” “Blatant demagog.” “Constituttaiia! pessimist.” • "Traitor.” "Apostle of sedition and class hatred.” “Unscrupulous expounder of emotional popocrattc politics.” "Vn homme capable do tout.” Bryaulsm drew votes from a “conglomeration of wild theorists, of discontented Ignorance, of dishonest debtors, of selfish sllrer owners, of pelf-aeeklng politicians, of ob jectors to law and order and the sanctity of the aupreme Judiciary,” who followed' that "Jack O’Lantern light of a man void of understanding.” "Buried under nn avalanche of votes." The representative opinions of Bryanltm were no less emphatic and to the point: "8tampcd out.” "Its end has come." "It stands condemned before the world with none to poor to do It reverence." "All that the Democratic party, under Mr. Bryan, has contended for has been repudiated.” The election “marks the aeltverance from the com bination of all the lunacies of the past.” Wo have left behind "the whole congeries of fads and tollies and hatreds that greedy and unscrupulous men have gathered together In a modern cave of Adultan for a menace to ordered popular gorernment.” In the face of recent events Mr. Bryan can afford to ■mile at thla formidable array of bad language. choice, as an American without any sectional feeling, but aa one of thla nation, I say we need a national organi sation, pledge*] to atamp out the black hand at our women’s throats. I believe that a determined organ! sgtlon, such as thla, will act aa a pre ventlve of all such crimes In the fu tore, since the beasts will realise thnt that crime means speedy death, but should action be necessary. I beg an opportunity of being given an humble place In the ranks, and though qulat. peace-loving clllsen, this adopt ed "Yankee" will cheerfully lend where any of your native aone dare follow In defense of our American women. God bless them! Lead on, my Southern brother, and give the Northerner a chance to Join your ranks, then count them—It will surprise you. I believe I may have some little ability as an organiser; In that capacity or any other In this cause, 1 offer my services without compensation or re ward, and will pay my own expenaca going any place and at any time. Sincerely yours, J. D. LAWRENCE. 201 Fourth National Bank Building, Atlanta, Ga. , REV. R. D. 8TIN80N'S VIEWS. To the Editor of The Georgian: I have carefully and considerately read your editorials concerning the criminal element of my people and the attitude of the leaders thereto. Knowing you at I do, I have reaeons to believe that you felt you were per forming a duty that must be accom- E llahed by some one for the good of oth races and our great Southern section with Its mate of Ignorance, pov erty, squallor and general Irregularities. Many of the thoughtful Interested In both races believe aa you do. But. when we consider the disadvantages of our section for more than thirty years, the Ignorance, misery and degradation of my people through all those yean, and how much or It actually exists now. there may be grounds to doubt the seeming drastic measures to bring to pass a higher Ideal of morality. In telligence, law and order, and civic re spect one for the other. Few persona know better than you do that It takes years to rear and practically put the arger class of rare on their feet. I believe you are a friend to my people upon n principle and In a manner that the bulk of them and a large class In your own race do not understand. With our schools, churches and property, we have not yet learned how to feel friend ly toward a man who may speak ar write as frankly, positively and some times unscnthlngly, ns you do. One hindrance to my people from nearly every view point is, they expect too much of themaelvee and the recognized leaders In the white race expect too much of them. I believe, as you do, that the Ignorant, worthless, criminal element of the race should he dealt with continuously, positively !n every nook and corner of our section. Not so much because It may warrant the protection of the Innocent, high-classed and the respectable of your own race, but for the good now and future of the negro race Itself. The greatest care should be exercised In relation to labor conditions, friendly rnre relations, and my people should have a chance to elevate themselves In a practical manner. True elevation, self-respect, good morals and respect for others must necessarily come from within. Therefore, the home life, the com munlty In which people live, love for honest work, an abiding confidence In one's self and hla neighbors, love and respect for the community tn which he lives must be the basic.principles upon which my people must necessarily be placed. If I know anything of my people, and their conditions, my candid opinion Is that the practical school room, home, pulpit and wise leadership will bring to erery community throughout our Southland ths thing that you seem earnestly and continuously pleading for. More and greater care must be exer cised by the white people employing my people and throwing them Indis criminately among their families. A person of my race who has bad man ners, Is of vicious disposition, a thief and Inclined to falsehood among col ored people, will be all that, and more, among white people. ' cheap, submissive, worthless ne gro In a white ramlly too often will !>e the most costly—not only to that Individual family, but to the com munity. • No white persons should Indiscrim inately employ the Ignorant and unfor- tunats of my rare and take them Into their homes wlthofit a recommendation of truthfulness and character. I am with you for my race's own good In putting down the lawless, reckless, vicious and will-not-work I am with you In rearing a high standard of good morals. Intelligence and civic righteousness. You are ca pable and, I believe, will aid the lead ers of my race In advancing the most sane, practical and wise methods In securing for the South, especially Geor gia. that which Is for the highest and best good of alL R. D. STINSON. Morris Brown College, Atlanta. NEWS FORECAST FOR COMING WEEK Special to The Georgian. Washington. D. C„ Sept. 1.—The usual observances of Labor Day will be held Monday In cities throughout the United States and Canada. William J. Bryan, after four strenuous days In the vicinity of New York, will start for his home In Nebraska. En route he will speak In 8t. Louis and Kansas City. The big demonstration In Lincoln, in honor of hla return home, is slated for Wednesday. "More than a score of pugilistic contests are scheduled for Labor Day in different parts of the country, but most Interest centers In the fight at Goldfield, New. between Joe Gans and Battling Nelson for the lightweight championship. At Boise, Idaho, Vice President Fairbanks will take part Monday In the opening of the annual meeting of the National Irrigation Con gress, the sessions of which will last through the week. Two thousand delegates are expected to attend. The largest fleet of battteahlps, armored cruisers and torpedo craft ever assembled under the American flag will pass In review before Presi dent Rnoeevelt In the waters off Oyster Bay next Monday. The Middle States Regatta will be held In the Potomac river, Washington, Monday. Another sporting event of Labor Day will be the opening of the race meeting at Louisville under the auspices of the now Douglas Park Jockey Club. The Wettern amateur golf championship tournament will begin at the Glen Echo Country Club, St. Louis, Tuesday and continue through the week. >v A general primary election will be held In Wisconsin Tuesday to de cide upon candidates for governor and other state officers, members of congress, etc. The rifle contests at Sea Girt, N. J., will continue during the week. Vermont’s state election takes place Tuesday. The election of Fletcher D. Proctor, Republican candidate for governor. Is assured. A national conference to discuss the election of United States sen ators by direct vote of the people will assemble Wednesday at Des Mplnes, Iu. - A world's congress of geologists will assemble Friday In the City of Mexico. On Saturday the much-tslked-of boat race between the crews of Harvard and Cambridge Universities will be decided over the Thames course, from Putney to Mortlske. ! GOSSIP! ATLANTA TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY FITTINGLY Labor’s parade on Monday next promises to be the most elaborate that Atlanta has ever wltneeeed. There will be more men In line, more bands and more handsome floats than In any previous parade of like nature In the history of the city. For weeks 'many of the most proml nent citizens of Atlanta have lent the best of their time and talents toward making ths celebration a success, and It now seems that their utmost hopes will be surpassed. With unexampled liberality the merchants of ths city have'come for ward with generous prizes, and the list of speakers, headed by James O'Connell, president of the Internation al Association of Machinists, comprises n number of the most brilliant friends and members of the labor movement In the South. Mr. O’Connell will deliver the principal address of the day. Prizes Offered. The following prizes have been of fered: First—Union floats: First prize, $50; second prize, $26; third prize, $16. 8econd—Union making best display In the parade, award to be general, aa to how uniformed and other appear' ance: First prize, 660; second prize, $26; third prize, $16. Third—Union with largest percent' age of members In line of parade, sworn statement to be made by proper officers of union contesting: Prize, $60. Fourth—Union with largest number In line, sworn statements: First prize; $60; second prize, $16; third prize, $10. Fifth—Union displaying In parade the most appropriate banner, same to be Judged by committee. Prize, $26. Sixth—For best merchant float. Prize, certificate of merit. A prize Of a 6100 silver and mahog any gavel Is offered by Randolph Rose for tho union making the beat general appearance. The same gentleman also offers a prize of a silver loving cup to the union keeping the best step In the parade. The pkrade la to form at 10:20 o’clock In the morning, at the Junction of the two Peachtroes, and along Peachtree and Whitehall, will go to Forsyth street, where the countermarch will be made. The return march will then be along Whitehall to Alabama, along Alabama, to Broad and along Broad to Marietta, where the parade will dis band and taka cars for Pones DeLeon park for the speeches and other at tractions. The order of parade follows: .Carriage List 1. Jerome Jones, J. G. Woodward, James O’Connell ana H. F. Garrett. 2. H. H. Cabanlss, J. L. Mayaon, Thomas J. Peeples and E. H. Thornton. 2. Thomas N. Scales, A. S. Clay, C. T. Ladson and R. F. Maddox. 4.—Sam D. Jones. Dan Carey. H. H. Quinn and Dennis Lindsey. 6. Madison Bell, W. C. Puckett, W. R. Joyner and Randolph Rose. 6. Dr. W. W. Landrum, Rev. A. R. Holderby, Rev. C. B. Mllmcr and Rabbi David Marx. 7. John M. Slaton, B. M. Blackburn, W. Brldwell and R. B. Blackburn. 8. J. B. Hewlett, Albert Steiner, H. Collier and M. L. Blckart. I. A. J. MrOahee, J. M. Slmonton, H. Wade and Simon Einstein. 10. Press Huddleston. Harvey John son, William Strauss and B. O. Pres ton. II. W. P. Andrews, J. M. Russell, Dr. George Brown and E. C. Bruffey. 12. Mike Riley, J. J. Hastings, Park oodward and Jack Wilson. 12. H. W. Quinn, John Jentzen, C. Cooper and W. J. Tilsoa. 14. J. H. Harwell, G. H. Sims, J. Sid Holland and J. N. McEachern. 16. E. C. Peters, F. A. Qullllsn, James Key and A. L. Curtis. 16. W. H. Terretl. Howard Pattlllo, W. Martin and Wlillnm Oldknow. 17. C. L. Chosewood, F. O. Foster, Pomeroy and W. W. Draper. 1*. 8. C. Glass, W. D. Ellis, Jr., W. Taylor and C. A. Wlkle. 1*. C. 8. Winn, W. A. Hancock, W. , Patterson and C. M. Roberts. 20. A. P. Stewart, J. R. Wilkinson, J. '. Nelms and Arnold Broyles. 21. R. E. Riley, R. M. Clayton, Hugh Cardosa and J. H. Patterson. First Division. Mounted police. Military band. Chief irfsrshsl and aides. Rand. Federation float. Farmers’ Unions. Granite Cutters from Llthonla and Stone Mountain. Second Division. First, marble workers; second, steam and'gaa litters; third, granite cutters; fourth, plumbers; fifth, carpenters and Joiners, No. 429; sixth, brick masons. No. 14; seventh, painters and decora tors; eighth, carpenters and Joiners, No. 166: ninth, stone cutters; tenth, eleelrlnaI tS’.telreve Vo HI . electrical workers, No. 84; eleventh^ sheet metal workers; twelfth, electrical workers. No. 78; thirteenth, carpenters and joiners. No. 89. Third Division. First, boiler makers; second, black smiths; third, brewer*; fourth. Broth erhood Locomotive Firemen, No. 247; By CHOLLY KNICKERBOCKER. By Private Leased Wire. New York, Sept. 1.—The Church of the Epiphany, of which Rev. Madl.ion C. Peters Is pastor, Is the latest of New York's Protestant churches to decide to move Northward, and It Is announced that the handsome edifice at Sixty-fourth and Madison avenue has been sold to a man who will cover the site with, a great department house, while tho church will build further up town. It Is one of the famous churches of the city. The remarkable statement Is mads that Milwaukee’s young mayor, who has Just reached New York In an automobile, does not drink beer, the beverage which has made the city of which he Is executive famous the coun try over. Mayor Becker arrived In New York yesterday with banners fly ing. According to the streamers Mil waukee was about the only city In the United States. The automobile was heavily loaded, but not with beer. Heal wine flow'd at the Wnldorf until It came time to go to Coney Island. Ernest R. Blair, of Sedalla, Mo., has been shown. He came on with the Mis souri delegation to see Mr. Bryan, end after the meeting went out to see New York by electric light. He saw and was seen. He told Sergeant Leary that he Is unable to And 9200 In cash, a 876 watch, a 8260 scarf pin, and 6160 ring. He had the rubber band that used to encircle the 6200, but did not know where he had lost his property. Sergeant Leary, of the Tenderloin station, said to Ernest: "If I don’t hold you here some one’ll steal your clothes.” “Good scheme,” said Ernest. "Hera I stay," and he did until a police mag istrate thought It was safe for him to go out alone again. Cupid’s work of a year was undone at the threshold of the altar at Hart ford, Conn., In a day. Discovering that they had been divorced from each oth er twenty-five years ago, James Phelps and Mrs. Ruth Harris, who ivrre to have been married by the Rev. H. M. Thompson, pastor of the Memorial Baptist church, renewed their old dis agreement and separated Just a few hours before they were to have been reunited In marriage. Tho two had not met for a quarter of a century until a little over a year ngo. Neither rec ognized the other, and It was not until they were ready to get their marriage license that the discovery was made. Love's flame kindled In an Instant by the music of his pupil when she scored n success at a concert, Jacob Grossman, a music teacher of Newark, eloped with the pupil within twelve - hours, and today they are at Niagara Falls on their honeymoon. Miss Jen nie Bessnof, was n pupil on the violin for a year, but had not thought of love. At the Morristown rarnlval Miss Bessnof gnve several violin solos. The applause was tremendous. After Miss ltessnoff’s performance Grossman rushed behind the scene*. “You have won my heart. 1 never knew It before, but I love you. Let's get married," he said. The elopement was planned and fol lowed next day. flfth, barbers; sixth, bartenders; sev enth, Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen; eighth, carriage and wagon workers. Fourth Division. First, moulders; second, garment workers; third, bookbinders; fourth, tailors; flfth, printers; sixth, stage em ployees; nevenllit telegraphers; eighth, weh pressmen; ninth, stcreotypers; tenth, printing pressmen; eleventh, stove mounters. < Fifth Division. First, machinists; second, copper smiths; third, musicians; fourth, leath er workers: flfth, horseshoers; sixth, clgarmakers. Sixth (colored division)—First, car penters; second, painters; third, brick- masons; fourth, plasterers. 8ixth Division. Merchants' floats. 8psak*rs' Program. The exercises will be held at the Ca sino, Ponce DeLeon. Jerome Jones, president Atlanta Fed eration of Trades, master of ceremo nies. Welcome Address—James O. Wood ward, mayor of Atlanta. Address—Janies O’Connell, president International Machinists' Union. Address—Madison Bell. Address—B. M. Blackburn. Representatives of the dally press. Representatives of unions on stage— The chairmen of various sub-commit tees and administrative officers of At lanta Federation of Trades. Invited guests. Awarding of prizes. Tho selection of the prizes that will be offered for the day. After the formal exercises of the day sre over the afternoon will be devoted to amusements, which will Include am ateur acrobatic stunts, rope pulls, ball games, etc., by the various unions nnd their representatives. The greased pig will probably be a prominent feature of the afternoon for many, as well as other time-honored amusing contests. LABOR CAN PATRONIZE WHOM IT PLEA8E8. By Private leased Wire. Washington, Sept, f.—That organ ized labor may patronize whom it pleases, or withhold Its patronage from any one If It sees (It to do so, Is the key-note of the opinion of Justice Stafford In the case of Baker John Bender, who appealed to the local courts for relief from alleged annoy ances Imposed upon him by members of the local organization of labor. GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. CONFEDERATES TO MEET IN SAVANNAH, GA. 81)001111 to Tho <*«H>rgiau Savannah, Ou.. Sept. 1.—The annual reunion of the Georgia division of the United Confederate Veterans will ba held In Savannah. November 12-14. The date was fixed yesterday by the general reunion committee. By Private l>nSed Hire. New York. Sept. 1.—Here are some of the vleltora In New York today: ATLANTA—C. R. Church, F. E. Howard, B. Nlerz, E. Baperateln, C. C. Stockard, J. L. Baldwin, W. S. McKin- nle, J .L. Moore, J. M. Wllbrams, W. E. Cantner, R. Cunningham, H. W. Dex ter, E. J. Lewis, P. Machenhelmer, J. L. Moon, F.’Murgnn, J. Ncsblt. AUGUSTA—J. U. Jackson. B. Wright. MACON—E. O. Cabanlss, F. M. Cun ningham, £1 A. Hsltmsn, L. E. Ste vens. SAVANNAH—L. Frank, W. C. O'Brien. IN WASHINGTON. By Privets Leased Wire. Washington, Sept. 1.—Georgians In Washington: Roger Alex Dewrfr, of Nelson, at the New Willard; C. L. Bailey, of El- berton: Thomas M. Bell, of Gainesville; L. 61. Jones, of Macon; C. J. Hamper and wife, of Atlanta, at ths St. Janies; D. N. McCullough and wife, Miss Helen McCullough, Miss Aline Tolbert, of At lanta, at the Raleigh. IN PARIS. Special to The Georgian. Paris, Sept. 1.—Miss Laura Beaure gard Larandon, J. H. Thompson and J. Carroll Payne, of Atlanta, Go., reg istered at the office of the Europenn edition of The New York Herald today. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1620-Knfftlsh pilgrims tailed from lljmoutb III tlx* MnrlViwur. 1715— I. on In XIV of France' died. Dorn 8ep- t*nil N *r R jo*. 1729— Hlrbnrd Steele. Encllidl writer, died. 1779— Freneb fleet captured off Chanestsw, S. f. 1904-1'lftnet Juno discovered by Professor Burdiss of Gothlngen. 7818—\sw York stats prison at Anbura l*4t—tleuerai llill Kearny killed at Chan tilly, Vs. Horn Jane 2, IMS. 1MO-Ca|>ltiilsllon of Sedan hy the French. 1*97—Hostnn subway opened. 1902— Volcanic eruption of Mt. Price. Special Services. Rev. A. C. Ward, pastor of ths Tem ple Baptist church, corner of Man- gum and Waal Hunter streets, will begin a series of meetings In his church on Bunday morning at II o’clock. He will be aasleted by Rev. J. T. Sexton, of Knoxville, Tenn., who Is familiarly known as the Tennessee Blacksmith Evangelist. Conductor Hurt. Baxter, a conductor on the South ern railway, was knocked off a trestle near Tallapoosa Friday night and hla right leg broken. He was brought to Atlanta and sent tu the Grady hos pital. ONE OF THE GOOD NEGROES. To the Editor of The Georgian: Will you please allow me a few lines In your columns to say a word to my race? The white man of the South has taken more off the black man than any other race on earth would take off off him. Even after all the hideous crimes that are being commuted by the black brutes that lurk among us. there are white men who are good enough to speak for the good negro. Let us consider this; 1st ua work Juet s* hard to bring these criminals to i ustlce as the white man docs, which ■ our Important duty. Let the preach ers stop preaching so much about the soul salvation and teach from their pulpits how to abolish this crime. Let the every-day school teacher teach to her or hla scholars how to stop this crime. Let us go to work with nur hearts to do right. Let us work hard with our hands for honest living. Let the leading negroes of Atlanta, such as Proctor and J. B. Davis, call for a mass meeting lo suggest plans to down this awful crime which is lifting Its dark head of evil all over this country, and which Is dragging our race on down to destruction. We see our duty face to face, ao let'* get busy. ERNEST COLLINS. Walter Elks Club. Rome, Ga. Rome, Ga, August $9, 1904.