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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. MUKDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. 190*. — SEES PASTOR; LETER YIN HIS VISIT __ i White Has lg Talk With Clergyman. cri PREACHER CONFERS WITH HARTRIDGE .Tames Osbonie Says He Is Ready to Aid Defense If Called In. New York, Sept 10.—Former Assls tent Dietrlet Attorney Oeborne returned from Europe on the Atlantic transport ' liner Mfnneapolfe today and announced that he would defend Harry K. Thaw ' when he eame to trial ahould the prls oner's present counsel call him Into the case. "No one lias communicated with me on the matter thus far," said Mr. Os borne, "but I am prepared to make the ' defense In the case." The greatest mystery was today thrown about the visit to Harry K. . Thaw In the Tombs of the Rev. Dr. . Francis L. Patton, head of the Prlnce- i ton Theological Seminary, and former ly president of the University. • Dr. Patton railed at the prison while Mrs. Evelyn Nesblt Thaw was visiting her husband. The clergyman's visit hod been expected, and after he had a talk with Thaw In the presence of the . prisoner's wife, the latter came down stairs with Dr. Patton and the two drove In Mrs. Thaw's electric hansom to the offices of Clifford W. Hartrldge, Thaw’s counsel. Neither Dr. Patton himself nor Mrs. Thaw, nor Attorney Hartrldge, would explain what the purpose of the clergy man's visit to the Tombs was. They nil admitted It was of considerable sig nificance, but resolutely refused to ex plain Its Import. MAY ASK GOvFrNOR FOR A 8PEEDY TRIAL. New York. Bept. 10.—Conjecture was being made by the friends of Harry Thaw, today upon the probable effect of an appeal by his counsel, Clifford W. Hartrldge, to Governor Higgins, compel the district attorney to expedite the business of his office so as to bring Thaw to trial without further undue delay. Thaw fears that at least live or six months must elapse before the defend ants who will precede him In court face a jury, unless the district attorney moves with more celerity than he has recently. governor invited TO GOTO COLORADO TWO MINERS MEET A HORRIBLE DEATH BY FALUN SHAFT They Drop a Distance of Three Hundred Feet From Surface. GIVES HIS VIEWS Says the Directors Ought to Kick Guilty Presi dent Out. Springfield, III., Sept. 10.—Charles Cox and Charles Fulls, miners, met death In a horrible manner by falling down the shaft of the coal mine at Mount Pulaski, a distance of 300 feet, early today. Cox und Fulls, with five other men, had entered the cage to descend Into the mine for work, but the engineer, by mistake, reversed the lever, and In stead of descending the cage shot up toward the top of the tipple. All seven men Jumped, live of them landing safe ly on the ground, but Cox and Fults missed their footing and fell down the shaft. Malaria Makes Pals Sickly Children. The Old Standard, Orove'a Tasteless Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and builds up the system. Bold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents. STORM A PLANT COPS JTOP BIOT Employees of Edison Com pany Cause Trouble with Pranks. New York, Sept. 10.—The police re- nerved of the Delaney street station had to be called out today tOsdlapereea crowd of 600 men and women, who, goaded beyond endurance by the em ployees of the New York Edl«on Com pany’* plant at 162 Clinton ntreet, who turned water on them and then stoned them, tried to batter down Ita Rocked Iron doors to get their tormentors. IRE CHIEF JOYNER DESIGNS OCT, 1ST Chicago, Bept. 10,—The following copyright ruble has been received by The Tribune: "Tangier, Morocco, Sept. 10.—Paul O. Htensland passed a quiet Sunday, but hla custodians got Into trouble with the Moorish government. Stens- land suffered last night for lack of air and thin morning his old bronchial trouble developed. We broke open the Htalrway In hla prison, locked up by the chief of artillery, and moved the prisoner to a flat roof where he en joyed the sunshine and ozone from Ilia sea. "The Moorish guards, however, re ported to the pasha what had been done. The pasha kicked to Minister of Foreign Affairs Torres, who In turn lodger a complaint with the American legation, saying that If Htensland was not returned to a barred prison the Moorish guard would be withdrawn. "The roof garden was closed Itnmedl ately and Stensland spent the morning with us moralising on the various Chi cago banks. Some, doubtless, would have been Interested In Ills discourse. “Stensland's Idea of a modern bank Is one run by a hired president who could be kicked out by the directors If anything goes wrong.” MOB KILlTnECRO AND DEPOSITS BODY IN ABANDONED WELL Was Taken From Officer and Riddled with Bul lets Before Left. Centennial Celebration Dis cover)' of Pike’s Peak September 24-29. Governor Joseph M. Terrell has been . Invited to attend the centennial exer cises of tha discovery of Pike's Peak ' by Brigadier General Zebulon Mont gomery Pike, to be held from Septcm- ' ber 24 to 21, Inclusive, at Colorado Springs, Colo. Governor Terrell being In New York, It could not be ascertained whether he would attend or not. It Is not likely that he will, however, as his attendance would necessitate another trip from the atate so close upon his visit to New York. The Invitation Is as follows: "You are cordially Invited to be pres ent at the centennial exercises to be held at Colorado Springs, Colo., Sep tember 24 to 29, A. D. 1904, In com memoration of the discovery of like's Peak by Brigadier General Zebulon -Montgomery Pike. Respectfully, "J. A. HAYS, "Chairman Invitation Committee.'' "Governor Joseph M. Terrell, “Atlanta, Ua. "R. 8. V. P." On the reverse sheet the following special days for the celebration are given: Monday, September 24, Military Day. Tuesday, September 25, Pioneer Day. Wednesday, September 24, Historical Day. Thursday, September 27, General Zebulon M. Pike Day. Friday, September 24. Colorado Day. Saturday, September 29, Centennial Day. OOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOOOO O CANT FIND SHOES O FOR DAKOTA BRIDE. O 0 O O Millers. 8. D., Sept. 10.—Gard- O O ncr Brothers, merchants of Roe O 0 Heights, may delay a wedding be- O O cause they are unable to supply O O the prospective bride with shoes O O large enough to m her feet. The O O site required Is No. II. double O O EE, nnd there 1s none In the town. O O They sent In a rueh order to a O o ^hoe manufacturer of 8t. Paul and O O lie could not flu It. Sooooooooooooaoooooooooooo 0 LOCKJAW KILLS BABE! O HIT WITH A SHOVEL. O o — o O Cumberland. Md.. Sept. 10.—A O D child of William H. Matthews, O o oged 2 years, who was struck on O o n the head with a shovel by an- O O other child, died today from lock- O O jaw. O COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O GOTHAM BANK GETS O it WOO,000 IN GOLD. O o o O New- York, Sept. 10.—The Na- O O tlonal City bank has engaged 44,- O O ■'Hi,000 In gold for Importation to O O this country. The bank will se- 0 0 cure an advance of this amount O O today from the local sub-treasury. O- 0 I’urther Importations have already O 0 been arranged for. Hot Contest Is on to Suc ceed to the Posi tion. Chief W. R. Joyner, now mayor-ilect, after 21 years of active service, will resign his position as head of the At lanta Are department October 1, or as near to that date as convenient to the city council. After Chief Joyner resigns the city council will elect another chief. This will be done at the first session of the city fathers In October. "Who will be the next chief?" Is the question. Assistant Chief Henry P. Huyne and lloseman William B. Cummings are the two candidates for the position. Both candidates have been wot king since Chief Joyner Arst annnounced that he would enter the mayoralty race. Both candidates claim the majority ot counctlmanlc votes. i Many rumors are afloat as to which will get the position. Chief Joyner states that he will not throw hla Influence either way and Is mum" as to which will succeed him. It Is evident that the city council Is divided among Itself to no little degree. Which Bide will be the stronger con not he snld. It Is claimed that what Is known In political circles as "the Eng lish faction” la buck of Cummings, while Huyne Is backed by the opposi tion. This matter has, up to the present time, been exceedingly quiet, but from now on will be a lively political topic. Both men have served the lire de partment In nearly every capacity up to chief. Mr. Hayne has held the posi tion of assistant chief for some time and Mr. Cummings was naslatnnt chief before he resigned several yeurs ago. He re-entered the department about eight months ago us hoaeman. BARBECUE ANDSMOKER FORVISIIING DRUGGISTS Special to The Georgian. Culloden, Qa., Sept. 10.—Charles Ful ler, a negro, twenty years of age, was arrested here Thursday " afternoon, charged with attempted assault on the 12-year-old daughter of a prominent farmer. He was started to Forsyth In charge of an officer. When about six miles from her* he was overtaken by a crowd of determined men who de manded the prisoner. The negro was taken away and In a short time about one hundred shots were heard. Search was made for the missing negro, but he was not found until this morning. His body was found In an old well about one mile from where he was taken from the officer. It was riddled with bullets and his neck was broken by the fall. GOVERNOR HIGGINS SEES ROOSEVELT Oyster Bay, N. Y„ Sept. 10.—Gov ernor Higgins Is a guest at Sagamore Hill today and Paul Morton also took lunch with the president. New York state politics was the subject of the conference between the governor and the president. Mr. Higgins was smil ing when he wns seen today, but de clined to talk politics at all. COLS, A, DARNELL. HAS PASSED AWAY IS BY BOTH PARTIES IN MAINEELECTION Republicans Claim Victory, Big Vote Is Being Polled. Lewiston, Maine, Sept. 10.—With Ideal weather the vote at today's elec tion In Maine promises to be much greater than was counted upon by eith er party. At noon In Lewieton and Auburn and In other places In the Second district a larger vote has been cast than for the corresponding time at the presidential election two years ago. Despite the signed agreement be tween the Democratic and Republican county committees against the use of liquors or unlawful means to Influence voters, both parties’ are using rum frdely In Lewiston today. The chairman of the Republican state committee makes this statement: “With such a pleasant day, ttie Re publican'majority In the country dis tricts promises to be much larger than we predicted Saturday night.. I can see no possible etiahee for the defeat of Littlefield or Cobb." TWO MUST HANG; . ONE GOES TO PEN Lower Court Again Passes Sentence on Rawlins Boys, MILTON AND JESSE . GO TO THE GALLOWS Leonard Sentenced to Pen for Life—Alf Moore Swings Oct. 5. J, B, THROWN FRDM CAR: Special to The fjeorglsn. ■ Valdosta. Ga., Sept. 10.—Milton and Jesse Rawlins were today again sen tenced to be hanged, and Leonard Raw* line to the penitentiary for life by Judge R. G. Mitchell, for the murder of the Carter children. The boys declined to make any statement when arraigned before the Judge except that Leonard said he was Innocent of the crime. The date of Alf Moore's execution Is set for October 6. J. G. Rawlins' sentence Is held up awaiting the action of the United States supreme court on the extradorl- nary motion for a new trial. Leonard Rawlins will Be carried back to the penitentiary aa soon as an order for the transfer Is received dry the prop er officers here. gpeclsi to The Georgian. Richmond, Va., Sept. 10.—Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, formerly pastor In Atlanta, and now pastor of Grove Avenue Baptist church, who fell from a street car last night, and was remov ed to his home In an unconscious state. It reported by his physician today to be Improving. No serious consequences are feared. Dr. Hawthorne received brulseB on his face and on the thigh. 8peclnt to The Georgian. Richmond, Vn„ Sept. lO.-Bef. Dr. J. B, Hawthorne, pastor of Grove Avenne Bsp- tut church, fell from n moving street esr last night, sustaining painful Injuries. He was on the running board of the car when a sudden lurch In rounding a curve unbalanced him. He struck head flrst upon the cobblestone, the fall being sufficient to render him unconscious for a considerable length ot time. The divine was Immediately given raed Icnl attention and later taken to bis hotel, He wilt probably not t>e laid np for mors than a day or two. . . Dr. Hawthorne was formerly pastor of rhe First Baptist church of Atlanta. “GLASS OF WINE WAS ALL I HAD L Suspended Officer Magill Was Found Drunk in Alley. At the coming convention of the Na tional AMHOciatlon of Retail Druggist* In Atlanta, October ! to 6, two especial ly pleading entertainment* have been offered by Atlanta manufacturing con cern*. A* announced In The Georgian some time ago, the Coca-Cola Company will give the visiting druggist* and their host* an old-fashioned barbecue at Ponce DeLeon spring*. October 6, at 12:30 In the afternoon. Now the 8. S. 8. Manufacturing Com pany ha* offere?! to give a smoker to the druggist* on the evening of October Both of these offer* have been gratefully accepted by the Atlanta Drug Association. Polk Miller, the fa mous Richmond humorist nnd racon- Colonel 8. A. Darnell, one of the niuat prominent Republicans In the state, died at 19V Angler avenue at 12:30 o’clock Monday afternoon from llrlght’n disease after n very *hort Hi nes*. loess than two week* ago he was present at the meeting of the Repub lican state central commttee, and \ya* one of the committee who went to Mlnneapoll* a month ago to urge the Grand Army of the Republic to as sist In securing the establishment of a national park around Atlanta. Colonel Darnell was born In Pickens county, Georgia, December 28, 1845, and received his early education at Cleveland. Tenn. He entered the Union nrmy at the outbreak of the Civil war, serving In the Fifth Tennessee regi ment of mounted Infantry. He was elected ta* collector of Pickens county before he was 21 years old, and later served two term* In *the legislature. He served as United States district at torney ut Savannah under President Arthur; and last a* United States com missioner of claim* ut Macon. Presi dent Harrison appointed hlin district attorney at Atlanta, und since the Har rison administration he had practiced law here. He had at all time taken an active Interest In the policies of the Republican party In this state, and hud been a delegate to most of the conventions. On February 22, 1871, Colonel Dar nell was married to Miss Susie Hotch kiss, who survives him. In addition he Is survived by his daughter, Mrs. \V. A. Jones, of Jasper, Ga., and son, S. A. Darnell. Jr., of Atlanta. ltrlef funeral services will be held at the residence, 191 Angler avenue, at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, and the b4Hly will then be taken to Marietta, where It will be Interred tn the nation al cemetery. A detachment from the O. M. Mitchell Pont, G. A. R., will ac company the Imdy as an honorary es cort. Patrolman James F. Magill, who has been suspended pending an investiga tion of charges of drunkenness on duty, stated' Monday morning that he had merely taken one glass of wine with a friend and that the effects had been more than he anticipated. Magill appeared at the police station Monday and stated to officers that on the previous night he had found a door open at tho store of Waters & Son, on South Broad street. He had entered found an employee of the firm at t. While In the store he had been offered a glass of wine and had accept ed, and this was all tlje drinking he had done. I u . Captain M&yo, In charge of the even ing watch, found Magill in an alley near Broad street at 9:30 o'clock. Ma- glil was asleep and It required several minutes to arose him. Ho was escorted to the station, and after a little while was permitted to go to his home. Chief Henry Jennings has returned to duty after several days of illness. He stated Monday that MaglU’s con duct and Its discovery meant a suspen sion, and that he would be tried at the meeting of the police board Tuesday night. “There is only one thing to do In such cases, of course,” said the chief. "The board will doubtless drop him from the force." It Is a violation of the rules of the police department for an officer to take a drink while on duty. ATLANTA MEiTlIEASE CUMBERLAND ISLAND TIED TO TRACK BY TWO NEGROES, WHITE MAN IS BEHEADED BY TRAIN; SUSPECTS THREATENED BY A MOB Portsmouth, Va., Sept. 10.—Netvs reaches here from Grover, N. C„ on the Southern railway, that Erastus Spur rier, a white man, was murdered by two negroes whose names are not given. The man. was stunned and his body placed on the railroad track be fore an oncoming train, the head being ground Into a Jelly. The suspected negroes were found at home with their clothes on, and al though they denied the charge, there was strong talk of lynching them. Wiser counsel prevented, however, and the men were lodged In jail. CAMPAIGN CLOSES Ansel and Lyon the Prob able Winners in the Second Race. 8pcclnl to The Georgian. Columbia. S. C.. Bept. 10,-The primary of the Democratic party to morrow probably will mean the nomi' nation of Martin F. Ansel for ernor on an antl-dlspensary platform" although hla opponent, Richard J Man nlng, Is making a splendid fight to overcome Anael's big lead In the primary. nrat J. Fraser Lyon, the antl-dlsnemar. candidate, will defeat with ease J w Ragsdale for attorney general ' "' „ A clo»e race will be run between . M- Sullivan and J. H. Wharton railroad commissioner. Candidates for railroad eommis,i on , t and all other atate officers were nonh nated In tho flrst primary. m The legislature Is antl-dlspensary with the exception of the senate whlrh Is doubtful, for four are to be nomi. nated tomorrow. 1 LIGHT VOTE EXPECTED BY CHARLESTON VOTERS Special te The Georgian. Charleston, S. C., Sept. 10.—Aniel for governor, Lyon for attorney gen eral and Sullivan for railroad cnmmii. ■loner will likely be the results „f the balloting In Charleston tomorrow A light vote Is expected, as the c'oun. ty offices were fllled by the first br|. mary. Manning'* supporters here are working hard for him. but Anael 1, Charlestons choice. Local option seems to be what the city wants. COMES TO ATTEND FUNERAL AND DIES OF HEMORRHAGE Coming to Atlanta to attend the fa. neral of Mrs. John R. Murphy, who died Saturday at LaGrange, Ga., J. W. Dorman, of Fayetteville, was attacked by pulmonary hemorrhage at the rest- dene* of hla uncle, Joseph H. Murphy, 247 East Cain street, during Sunday night, and died before any assistance could be rendered him. He was 24 years old and is survived by a wife. The body was carried to Fayetteville for funeral and Interment Monday af ternoon. This Is the second case within the last thirty days where a person has come to Atlanta to attend the funhral of a relative and has died suddenly while here. The other case was a baby who was brought here from Anniston, Ala., to attend the funeral ot the mother's sister. According to a story from Brunswick, W. L. Harmon, of Atlanta, Is president of a club that has leased the hunting and Ashing prlvllege*-of Cumberland Island, exclusive of the Carnegie hold ings. for a period of one year. The organization Is to be known as the Cumberland Island Fishing Club, and E. L. Stephens, of Brunswick, Is secretary anti treasurer. The Cumber, land hotel will be used us a club house, and part lea have been engaged to take charge of the hotel as soon as the sum. mer season closes. It Is stated that If the club secures sufflclent membership during the win ter and tho hunting and fishing proves as good as expected, the lease will be extended for several years. It Is understood thnt a number of Atlantans are Interested. BIG FAILY'rW IS AIRED III COURT THE MAYOR OF KOBE, JAPAN FELICITATES OUR MAYOR Mayor H. Mlnakalnl Is greatly pleased—pleased, with the municipality of Atlanta, with Its mayor, with Its mayor’s secretary, with—well, wlth ev erythlng connected with the Gate City. Mayor Mlnakalnl Is mayor of Kobe, Japan, and from a communication Just received by this city's chief executive, has viewed the working of Atlanta with no little pleasure while across the Pa cific In the land of the mikado. Mayor Mlnakalnl wrote Mayor Wood ward aome months ago asking for re ports of the city of Atlanta. Eight pounds ot 'em were sent over. The following pleasing array- of adjectives were received In reply: "Kobe Shi Yakushe, "Kobe City Hall, “Kobe, Aug. 14, 1904. "Mayor James G. Woodward, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga., U. S. A. "Dear Sir: I have the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of your esteemed reply under the date of June 5, 1904. "I can not help tendering my most heartfelt thanks and appreciation to you for your warm cordiality and sin cerity In favoring me with the most valued and Instructive annual reports and several documents with regard to the management of your prosperous municipality, "I feel certain that their Informa tion, I have Just received, will afford me a great deal of best kind of sug gestions and guidance for further progress and development Ip our mu nicipality. ”1 have the honor to be, air, "Your moat obedient servant, (Signed) "H. MINAKA1NI, "Mayor of Kobe, Japan. 1 The communication Is accompanied by the "International Review,” which Is published partly In English and part ly In Japanese. One of the Items relates how "H. E. Mr. Luke F, Wright” (Colonel Luke E. Wright, of Memphis,) had audience with "Y. H. M. tho Emperor." USES KNIFE OH RE EINDS WITH WIFE Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 10.—Finding hit wife with Lawrence B. Cook, member of the Pennsylvania legislature from the Fourth district, who was renomi nated by the Republican party Satur day. Andrew MacMillan, a Justice ot the peace, and one of the wealthy reel- dents of Carnegie, used a knife on Cook yesterday to such an extent that the man la likely to die. EXPO. MONEY FOR PEACHTREE? Continued from Page One. TO Ih 01 tear, will he Invited to come to Atlanta 000000O0OOO0O000O000O0OS ‘ Invited! ,m ° ker - ° lher n0labk ‘ * GOVERHOR FOLK CONFINED TO BED Jefferson, Mo., Sept. 10.—The condition of Governor Folk showed, little if any improvement today. He is still confined to hi* room and bed, and visitor* are de nied access to him. The Woolfeee and the Lewises and the Dennards have la wed It. out and nothing ha* coine of their row. Mrs. Lula Dennnrd ami her brother, Gue Lewis, have been found not gutltv of assault nnd battery on James Woolfs little boys, Alvin and Preeton. Mon day morning the ease, which had come up lo Judge Andy Calhoun from the court of Justice Landrum, was aired, nnd after alt the detail# had been pre sented the case came finally to noth ing. Mrs. Pennant's little son. Curtis, It seems, got Into a scrap with the little Woolfs over some dead wood. Mrs. Dennard came out to separate the com batants and the larger Woolf made at her with a stick. She switched him across the bark and then her brother Gue came out and held the small boy until he promised fh be good. The kid told his mamma that he had been held and whipped, but the Jury didn't look at It that way. SULTAN RECOGNIZES LEISHMAN AT LAST Special Cable—Copyright. Constantinople, Sept. 10.—The sultan has at last signified his willingness to recognise Mr. Leishman a* United States ambassador to hla court. The only objection to this recognition was the disinclination of the sultat to give the American representative free ac cess to him, which as ambassador he will have. OFFICERS OF NAVY Washington, Sept. 10.—Captain Sam uel T. Comly, commander of the battle- ehlp Alabama, and Lieutenant Alfred W. Pressey, officer of the deck of that battleship, will be court-martialed for neglect of duty In connection with the collision between the battleships Illinois and Alabama at Newport July 31. , The members of the court will be an nounced late this afternoon. TEXTILE T IN NEW COLLEGES PRIEST SHOOTS MAN Pittsburg, Sept. 10.—Rev. Father A, Garstka, rector of the Polish Catholic church of Olassport, who shot Joe Klayenskl, one of his parlshoners, has given himself up to the authorities. The ■hooting was the culmination of a fac tional quarrel In the congregation. been passed up by the finance commit- tc and the city council to pay salarlti of the forty additional, policemen, to t» added to the force October I. It will take 24,500 more to defray their ex- pensea. There have been several olher smaller suii)s extracted from the Ex position money and there Is now only 111,000 left. This la the total amount on hand for appropriations. Mr. Pat terson suggested that It be taker. Sr paving Peachtree street.. Legality Is Questioned. When the matter was spoken of. Mayor Woodward questioned the legal Ity of taking the money. Alderman Qullllan asked Councilman Patterson: "Isn't the 1010 Exposition a dead one Councilman Patterson then replied that It was "absolutely dead. 1 Mr. Patterson stated that the paving could be accomplished this year If the Atlanta Railway and Light Company would fix their tracks as soon as the city was ready to start work. "The 211,000 will Just about pay the city's portion of paving Peachtree from Ellis to Sixth street, with asphalt or from Ellis to Fourtenth street with bltullthlc," said Mr. Patterson. It was decided that the matter should again come up for discussion-Saturday To " A REWARD OE FOR FERRELL'S SLAYER A reward was issued Monday from the state executive department by Sec- rotary B. M. Blackburn of 2200* for the I capture of Tommie Lucas, the man who stabbed E. J. Ferrell to death on Mon day, September 2, Labor Day, In a sa loon on Decatur street. Lucas, after the killing, escaped on a Western and Atlantic freight train headed toward Chattanooga. The two men got Into a dispute over a union card, the controversy ending In the killing of Ferrell and Lucas' precipitate eleven district agricultural colleges In the state. Electricity may also form a feature of the curriculum If the Gainesville Idea Is carried out. From a statement given out by As sistant State School Commissioner John N. Rogers Monday, It would seem that man? of the congressional district agricultural colleges wfll take on wider scope than ha* heretofore been contemplated. Professor Rogers attended the mass meeting in Gainesville Saturday, to se cure the necesaary land and funds with which to secure the college for the ninth district. One man offered 800 acres of land, for which he recently refused 28,000 cash. Another, offered 171 seres, with good water power and a mill site there on, It being proposed to add a textile department to the school and Install an electric llg.it plant therein. There Is not a district .in the state but that could offer flpport unities along (he same line for* textile and technical training DR, G. Y, PIERCE SAYS HE'S STILL IN RACE Dr. G. Y. Pierce, of the Fifth ward, wlahea It denied that he has withdrawn from the race for the county commis sion. He say* that the report ha* been circulated that he has backed down. Dr. Pierce says he has the backing of the Fifth ward, which side of town has not been represented on the board for fourteen years. next at 8 o'cTock In the afternoon, when other matters discussed will be set tled. >■ Depends Upon Bryan. The special session of the finance committee was called to consider the appropriation to the etate fair which opens October 10. Secretary Frank Weldon, of the association, appeared and asked for money to erect sheds and to repair the buildings. Mr. Wel don was asked whether or not the fair did not have money left over from last year. He replied that there was 19,01'H but that It was not at all certain the! such a large attendance would be at the fair this year as last. "There Is nothing that advertises the city aa much as the fair.” said Mr. Weldon. "Last year It brought between 80,000 and 40.000 people to Atlanta, and we believe that the city should contrib ute. It Is not certain that Mr. Bryan will be here at the fair, and If he Is not that will greatly decrease the attend- 1 It was decided to appropriate |l.MjJ to the repair of buildings, to be d,'»• under the supervision of City Building Inspector F. A. Pittman. ..... Much of the time of the committee -an taken up with the discussion ™ paving Chapel street between Law" and Humphries. Councilman A. “ Curtis appeared before the commit!” and stated that the people living, 0® the street would suffer to no llm* extent during the coming winter unk- the street wns paved. ,. . Councilman E. E. Pomeroy aekeo that the money asked for by Council man Curtla be given to the ) ward for the extension of Lucie etree - Mr. Pomeroy stated that the people the ward had wanted the extension ■ many years and gave excellent reason* for Its being opened. It was deckled « allow the matter to go over until»* urday, when the finance committee » try to get money for both propos, Rons. , ... The resolution of Secretary, Gel**™ of the Chicago Chamber of < o nl:, '' r ' asking the city council of Atlan JS.-. pass resolutions aiding the inent of postal savings banks In United States, was reported ‘ vorably and the resolution will ■■'"J . less be passed at the next session council. The plan Is for congress establish the saving* banks throusbma the country, so that wage e*™"'!? >s hsv# a perfectly safs plod* In whks mace their money.