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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
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PEONAGE CHARGE
Say Complaining Negroes
Did Not Tell the
Truth.
The two negroen, Will Mothokey and
Will Brown, who, on Wednesday com
plained at the police station that they
had been held In peonage by the Geor
gia Iron and Coal Company, have not
swoni out warrants charging the of
ficials of the company with peonage.
Instead they went to the Atlanta office
* of the company on Wednesday after-
noon and related their tale of woe.
Mothokey, who claims to be a West
Indian negro, has been cooking at ho
tel* in various parts of south Georgia
and Florida for the past several years,
and was caught In a crap game here In
Atlanta and sentenced by the recorder.
his fine being paid by a labor contract
or of the company on his agreement
to work it out at the camp.
The offllcals of the company declare
that Mothokey refused to work at their
camp, and when ordered to do so, as
saulted one of the foremen, and but for
the Interference of the superintendent,
would have killed him. As to the
wounds on his arm, they clhlm the ne
gro got these In a fight with another
workman. They claim that Mothokey
Is a professional tramp and gambler
and his refusal/ to work was what
caused the trouble.
POORLY LAID TRACKS
ASSASSINS OF PAVING
City Engineer Says It
Is a Cause of Bad
Streets.
ATLANTA NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
Atlantans at Association.
The annual session at the Stone
Mountain Baptist Association, which
convened Wednesday at 10 o'clock In
Covina ton, <Ja„ will have a* representa-
tlvea from Atlanta, ainona other*.
Judge 'George Hlllyer, Dr. John K.
White, JumcH Keinpton. Dr. W.
Landrum, M. L. Brittain, Dr. A
Ward. Dr. John F. Purser, Dr. J. K.
Love. Dr. W. W. Hamilton, Walker
Dunoon, Thomas J. Day, Rev. A. C.
Cowan, M. M. Welch, Henry Hlllyer,
John H. Hot-well, Dr. J. W. Millard.
William Hur.l Hlllyer, R. R. Shropshire.
John M. Green, Robert H. Lumpkin,
Rev. John K. Urlgge, A. C. Briscoe,
Rev. A. L. Dunston and Rev. W. H.
Clarke, returned missionaries of the
foreign mission board.
Motorman Reltaiad.
The case against the street car mo-
torman, James Ml Britt, who ran over
and killed little Asbury Wellborn, was
dismissed by Judge Broyles Wednes
day afternoon on evidence which show
ed the motormnn not guilty of reckless-
neas or any criminal Intent.
Donald Fraisr Open*.
The Donald Kruser School for Boys
at Decatur, Oa„ opened Thursday
morning at 9:30 o'clock, niled to over
flowing with boys. Professor Gardner,
the principal, knowing the bright pros
pects of the school, which Is represent
ed by a dosen statea or more, ha*
found It necessary to give a contract
for an annex to be built at once.
Did Isom Glass Steal Copper?
Isom’ GIol. Is In some trouble with
the county police about copper. The
police say Glass, who Is a negro driv
er and collector of things In general,
for the Stein Junk Company, took
three colls of copper wire belonging I
to the Southern Railway from the com-'
pony's store room at Payton. The cop
per la valued at 1180. He has been ar
rested and sent to the tower.
New Station for Galnasvlllt.
The state railroad commission
Thursday morning ordered the South
ern Railway Immediately to have
plans drawn for a new station
Oalnesvllle, Oa.
Cheaply laid tracks are the assas
sin* of paving.
This la the essence of an Interview
with City Engineer R. M. Clayton.
"When rails are not properly laid,
said Captain Clayton, when asked for
the reason why the streets were so
badly mutilated where the paring Join
ed the street railway tracks, "the
vibration shakes the paving, the dust
gels between the rails and the paving
and this causes It to bulge. During the
warm weather wagons pssslng along
the streets mash this down and make
ruts and when the cool weather comes
on, the paving becomes brittle and the
wagons crush It."
Captain Clayton stated further that
rails properly laid and ballasted vi
brated to no damaging extent.
The Interview on this subject was
brought about by the deplorable state
of the streets In rertaln section* of the
city. Without exception, It has been
found that near the street car tracka
where the paving has been down any
length of tlmo the paving. If concrete
or similar subslnnce, la either broken
to a dangerous extent or roughened by
constant repair.
These repairs are made by the city
The Injury Is done by the Georgia
Railway and Electric Company.
Cnptaln Clayton stated further that
In some Instances there was no ballast
cm the railway Iracka. The tracks
have been laid and pinged to the ties
and the asphalt poured over It. In
AGENT OF PACKERS
GALLS ON WILSON
Washington. Sept. It—The Chicago pack
ers, represented by James E. Wilson, bad a
conference today with Secretary of Agrl
culture Wilson, Senator Hopkins, of Illi
nois, wss also present.
The packers desired
tlon, "ltoast Beef," ret—IP—
qualified, and when this privilege wan de
nied them liy the department they took the
matter to Oyater Ray.
' The president referred them Imck to the
secretary of agriculture, and It wag dectVd
that while "meat beef" will continue on the
labels under the new meat Inspection law.
Immediately after the name will lie plaeed a
description of how the meat Is prepared
whethe . - -
steania
other Instances the ballaatlng has been
done, but In a cheap manner.
In many cities, special ordinances
provide for the manner of laying the
tracks. In some the railways are com
pelled to keep up repairs. Atlanta
lacks both these law*.
Charles D’AlvIgny, connected with
the city engineering department in the
capacity of Inspector, and who has
spent many years of hit life In the
study of street pavings, stated that all
traeka should be laid on concrete base
to alleviate the vibration. Mr. D'Al-
vlgny has also watched with a trained
eye the dust theory and declares that
the vibration of the rails allowing the
dust to enter between the rails and
the paving Is, In almost every instance,
the cause of the disrepair.
This matter along with the numer
eroua others cited In The Georgian,
will probably be used as an nrgument
for more stringent control of the street
railway company.
'HUNTED IN OFFICE!)
AND SURRENDERED
AFTER KILLING
Special to The Georgian.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. IS.—News
reached Columbus today that John R.
Phillips shot and Instantly killed
man named Davis, near Shiloh, yes
terday afternoon. Both men . were
working at a shingle factory at that
place, and, It Is said, the killing oc
curred about Phillips' daughter. No
details of the affair have been received.
Phillips went to Bullochvllle and sur
rendered.
IN A FRENZY OF FEAR,
MEN BE A TMANY WOMEN
IN GOTHAM TUNNEL CAR
New York, Sept. IS.—A series of
deafening and blinding electrical ex
plosions In the subway tunnel, 60 feet
under Park avenue, during the down
town rush hour todny, threw the pas
sengers In eight coaches of a Broad
way express train Into the wildest
pnnlc. Mnny women became hysteri
cal and several had to be restrained
by the men from crawling through the
windows, which were open at the top.
The most serious part of the panic
was caused by men. Almost as hys
terical as the women, they rushed for
the door* In each car, hauling the wo
men aside and knocking them down
In the third car, n small man, grabbed
a woman by the neck at the door and
hurled her to n side seat. She held to
his coat and he turned nnd kicked her
Several men In the car who were not
so excited, attacked the offender, and
BANKER PAUL STENSLAND
ANXIOUS FOR HIS TRIAL
Hgw'oliil f’n l»lo-Copy right.
Ulhrnltnr, 8opt. 13.—Thi* Hnmbnrg-Aniorl*
onn liner 1'rlns Adalbert him sailed this
afternoon, Itotind tor New York, with tho
defaulting Clilcitgo hanker, 1’itul O. Htens-
land, on Innird. Wireless reports say that
the prisoner Is In good health nnd spirits,
nnd nnxlou* to reach home. He says be
Is qiilto ready to stand trial, and take
whatever medicine Is coming to him, hut
he still Insists that other* are more In
fault than he for the looting of the Mil
wnukee Avenue State bank.
BIRTH8.
To Mr. nnd Mrs. II. M. Tucker, at 1*3
Ilunnlcutt street, a In»y.
DEATH8.
W. P. Reeves. 36 years old, diet! of typhoid
fever at 168 Walton sttwt.
Mrs. Mary Coletuan. 51 years old, died at
234 Court In ml street.
\\\ \V. Mitchell, 44 years old. died of
typhoid fever at 43 Itwn street.
property"transfer8.
Ratt Atlanta IjukI Co. to Mrs.
Amelia O. Brown, lot on Kdgcwood avenue
near Waddell street. Warranty deed.
SI.Ott-1. M. Mayer to M. N. Bradley, lot
Mount Zion rood, land lot 95, Fourteenth
district. I /Mi) deed.
|a,725—Carlton ||. Miller to Mrs. Lena II.
MeCandless. lot ou Fast Linden street near
Courtlsud street. Warranty deed,
* buiidingTpermit8.
$*yv. 1. H. Mitchell, to change store front
at 142 Whitehall street.
$25—N. Weltiinan. to change stor« front
at M Decatur street.
S2S—Millie K. Martin, to add to one-atory
frame dwelling at W I .each street.
fltt-W. 41. Ie*a*. to re cover two-itory
frame dwelling at 91 I'nrk street.
$4<Y-L. It. Htnry. to build frame stable at
4 S. Moore street.
1325— Mrs. J. A. Allen, to add to rear of
two-story frame dwelling at 85 Court land
kSmI. J. Ilutler, to repair brick base-
tuetit and nddltlou to one-story frame dwell
ing at 15 Fowler street.
I4DO-F. Clarke, to re-cover two-atorjr
frstue dwelling at 45 I'opiar circle.
SJto-J. A. Thompson, to add to one-story
brick store at Grant and IJttle streets.
11,509—Mrs. Helen Coodwln. to build one*
story frame dwelling at 74 Broyles street.
SSih-L. Word, to build one-story frame
dwelling at 71 Cameron street.
109—Mrs. W. 8. Bell, to re-cover from*
dwelling at 66 Rhodes street.
Cteil Frances Hopkins.
Cecil Frances Hopkins, the 16-
monthe-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
L. R. Hopkins, died at the residence,
*•7 Form wait street, Wednesday after
noon. The body will be carried to
Tucker, Ga^ Thursday afternoon for
Intorment.
John W. Korr.
John W. Kerr, age 73, died Wednes
day afternoon at 4 o’clock at hta home.
766 East Fair street, after several
weeks’ confinement. Funeral services
will be conducted at Harry G. Poole A
Co/a undertaking establishment Friday
afternoon a| 2 o'clock. Interment will
take place at Oakland cemetery.
Wreck 8ale Managers Arrested.
Special to The Georgian.
Amcrlcua. Oa., Sept. 13.—Joel Bros.,
managers of the “great railroad wreck
sale.” now on In Amerlcus, have been
placed under $200 bond for selling sec
ond-hand clothes. They were arraigned
before the mayor, but were bound over
to the city court.
IF YOU’RE. FROM MISSOURI
'SPOSE YOU SKIP THIS STORY
Denver, Colo., Sept. IS.—After being
burled alive In the family vault nt
Kansas City from January 9 to the
middle of May, Frederick J. Harvey,
one of the wealthiest men In Kansas,
came back to life on Tuesday of last
week and mnrrled his Denver sweet
heart, Miss Lily Godfrey, who was In
strumental In restoring him to life.
At the time of Mr. Harvey's "death"
he had contracted n sever* cold, which
developed Into pneumonia and phyil-
olana pronounced him dead from pol
soned gns arising from the lungs. For
four months Harvey lay In the vault,
until Miss Godfrey, erased by the feel
Ing which grew upon her that her be,
loved was not dead, returned to Kansas
City. The mother eagerly accompanied
her to tho vault for the first tlmo since
the burial. The casket was opened. In
the cofltn was Mr. Harvey Just ns he
was on th# day of the burial. The body
was removed and doctors summoned,
with the result that Harvey was
brought back to life.
WOMAN CAPTURES THIEF
AND GETS PRETTY NEW HAT
Chicago, Bept. 13.—Mr*. Georg# Har
ding, vice president of the Daughters
of Columbia, nnd wife of Oeorge Har
ding, the Northwestern depot restau
rant man, today raptured John Wright,
a defaulting employee of the restau
rant, after a sensational encounter on
the Goodrich line dock at Milwaukee.
Wright attempted to escape but the
woman produced a revolver and com-
MAYES WILL SPEAK
AT LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Henry B. Mayes, secretary of
the Sunday school board of the North
Georgia conference of the Methodist
church, will address the workers of
the Lutheran Sunday school In' their
Sunday school gpom Thursday night at
i o'clock. Worker* of other de
nominations are Invited.
Mr. Mayes Is an enthusiastic Sunday
school worker and has the happy fnc
ulty of communicating hi* enthusiasm
to his audiences, lit* address, which
>n "The Teacher Preparing to
Teach,” Is one of the most pointed,
well-feathered arrows that has ever
been prepared for effective work In a
teachers' meeting. The Fair street to
Grant park car now stops directly In
front of the church.
pelted him to hold up his hands.
These are the things Mrs. Harding
S ets from her husband for her h(
ehavlori
A new gown, $175; new hat tlmport-
ed), $30; one trip to London (Harding’s
home), scheduled for next May; one
vote of thnnks from the employees of
Ihp Harding restaurants; one new par
asol nnd a trip to the theater tonight.
TO INCREASE STOCK
OF GA, & FLA
FOUGHT WHILE RIDING
DOWN INCLINE ROAD
Special to The Georgian
Chattanooga. Tenn., Sept. 13.—W. M.
Allen, a atone contractor, I* In a seri
ous condition as the reeult of being
etabbed by John J. Lively, of Lookout
Mountain, former candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the state
legislature. The trouble was over poli
tics. They had quarreled In Ihe city,
and on the incline car they came to
blowa. Mr. Lively sustained a black
eye and Mr. Allen was stabbed In the
abdomen.
Special to The Georgian.
Augusta. Ga., Sept. 11.—Saturday
morning at to o'clock there will be a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Georgia and Florida railroad, called to
order by President J. S. Williams.
The meeting will be held In the office
of William H. Barrett, general counsel
for the road.
It Is an adjourned meeting of the
one held more than a month ago. The
meeting Is called for the purpose
Increasing Ihe capital stock of the road
und the consideration of the Issuance
of bonds. The road Is being pushed
along very rapidly and there will be re
ports made from some of the officials
In charge of the work.
There are dally schedules made from
Augusta to Snalnsboro, and Ihe sur
veyor* are about through with their
work on the connecting link between
Augusta and Keysvllte.
KILLED DURING NIGHT
BY PASSENGER TRAIN.
gpectal to The Georgian.
Gadsden. Ala., Sept. IS.—Dock But
ler, a white man, was struck and killed
by a train last night on the Southern
railroad at Anderson* Crossing, about
flve mile* east of this city. The re
mains were not found until this morn
ing. It Is supposed that Butler waa
drunk and went to sleep on Ihe track,
as he was seen In an Intoxicated condi
tion let# yesterday evening. He lived
with his parents near the scene of the
accident.
DECLINES TO ORDER
BUILDINGOF STATION
Raili'oad Commission Holds
Schedules Would Be
Affected.
On«the ground that It would establish
r precedent which would prevent the
company from being: able to make Ita
schedule time, the state railroad com
mission Thursday morning declined to
order the Atlanta and Northern Elec
tric Railway Company to build a sta
tion between Ellen N and Chattahoo
chee. Tho two stations are only a
mile and a half apart.
The commission held that It had as
sumed the same jurisdiction over elec
tric lines as over railways, and that
by ordering the building of another sta
tion between two so close together It
would open an avenue of much trou
ble.
JEWS BUTCHERED;
TOWN IS DESTROYED
St. Petersburg, Sept. 13.—Reports
have been received In this city that the
town of Koopln In Kamenetse, the pop
ulation of which was almost entirely
Jewish, has been burned by peasants.
Many are reported to be dead In tho
ruins.
There Is every Indication that there
Is to be another Hebrew massacre In
Odessa. Everywhere throughout that
city placards have been posted calling
upon all Russian patriots to unite In
the extermination of Hebrews. The
placards are signed "Union of Russian
People."
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TROOPS IN GEORGIA
MAY GO TO CUBA
fi
RESERVE TROOPS
Washington, Sspt. 13.—In his last an
nual report as an officer on the active
list of the United States army. Lieu
tenant General H. C. Corbin, who will
retire for age on Saturday, makes an
urgent appeal for the removal of the
legislative prohibition against the sell
ing of light wines and beer at the
soldiers' posts. He also recommends
the organization In all of the states
of regiments of troops to constitute a
"regular reserve" to be used by the
Federal government In time of war or
other emergency.
Meeks Gives Bond.
Special to The Georgian.
Waycross, Ga.. Sept. IS.—Reports
from Nlcholls are to the effect that
Clinton Johnson, the young man who
was shot by Charlie Meeks at Sea-
soms last Saturday, Is still alive,
though his chances for recovery are
exceedingly slim. Meeks has been ar
retted, but has given bond.
Secretary of Navy
Hurries Off to See
President.
Washington, Sept. 13.—Secretary of
the Navy Bonaparte left on the con
gressional limited tht* afternoon to con
sult with tha president on the Cuban
situation.
Confirmation of (he press dispatches
this morning was the only word .re
ceived by the state department today
on the Cuban question. A combined
attack upon Hkvana by the Insurgents
at any time would not be a surprise to
this government.
The fact that the revolution Is dally
assuming larger proportions has led
the chief of staff to Issue orders to
the Federal staff of the army to outline
a plan for the occupation of Cuba by
a force of the regular army. The war
department proposes fo be prepared for
any emergency.
At uresent there are 5,000 troop* of
the regular army encamped at Chlcka-
mauga, Ga., which could he embarked
for Cuba from Tampa, Fla., within
thlrty-Btx hours.
FALLS TWO FLOORS
DOWNJUR SHAFT
Campbell Does Lofty-to-
Ground Tumble in Can-
. non House.
PROPOSAL ON TOBOGGAN
HELPS HAPPY ROMANCE
ON TO FINAL MARRIAGE
In the haze of the moonlight not far
distant from the maze of the electric
lights, while the skating rink orchestra
discoursed waltz music, the Ponce De
Leon Band played stirring rfiarehes
and the merry-go-round flew around
Its center to rag time, a romance start
ed some months ago.
The romance had not ended, but
Wednesday afternoon the curtain drop
ped on the pleasing first act when John
Belser, the hero, married the hero
ine, Mis* Gertrude Myrtle Chance, of
Thomasvlllc, Ga.
Mr. Belser Is well known as a mem
ber of the Bijou Theater coterie, where
he has been assistant house manager
for the past flve yeara, and a number
of his friends gathered In the parlors
of the Atlanta Hotel, 33-34 Houston,
street, Wednesday to congratulate him
and wish the bride all happiness.
Rev. Dr. Charles C. Jarrell, pastor of
the Grace Methodist church, officiated.
As to the details of the romance, Mr.
Belser declared that they would fill
a volume but would only tell a few of
the more vital points—how he first saw
her and after contriving many schemes
met the young man who was accompa
nying her and later met her.
"Of course this Is not for publica
tion," said Mr. Belser, "but I proposed
while we were In the toboggan. It was
sort of taking advantage of her and 1
hadn't known her very long, but you
see," he concluded, "I couldn't wait for
a Miss Chance.”
Some of those present at the wedding
were:
Walter Sanders, of New York;
Stephen Soloman, of Rhode Island, both
of the “How Hearts Are Broken" Com
pany, but Mr. Belser said he wasn't su
perstitious; J. A. Bennett, El Paso,
Tex.; Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace,
of Atlanta; Miss Ollle Elliott, of Atlan
ta, and Messrs. William Bailey, Harry
Groyson and B. J. Mulllktn.
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LAURENCE GRANT
HAS PASSED AWAY
Laurence Grant, the 18-year-old son
of Ed L. Grant, died of typhoid fever
at 2 o'clock Thursday morning at the
residence of his father, 195 Euclid ave
nue, Ininan Park. While a young man,
Mr Grant was well known to the busi
ness men of Atlanta, being assistant
mannger of the Grant Sign Company.
This Is the second death from
typhoid fever In the family of Mr.
Grant within a short time, the other
being his 13-year-old daughter, who
died just a month ago.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence nt 3 o'clock Friday afternoon,
and Interment will be at Decatur.
II
IN RIO DE JANEIRO
New York, Sept. II.—May Churchill,
known to every policeman from the At
lantic to the Pacific and from Maine to
the gulf as "Chicago May," and who
was supposed to have died In a French
prison for her pqrt In the robber}' of
the American express In Paris, la alive
nnd well.
Word was received In this country
that the beautiful confidence woman
bad been on Rio de Janeiro, where she
hnd been the cause of a sensational
scandal which resulted In the suicide
of a young Englishman of noble family.
ROT WHOTHOTGIRL
WAS NOT PROSECUTED
Horace Black, the 10-year-old boy
ho had a charge of assault with In
tent to commit murder strung after his
name on the docket of Justice Blood-
orth, was released Thursday morning
for want of prosecution. His parents
and the parents of little Chester Moon-
whoin he shot through the arm
Wednesday while ''playing Injun." had
made up nnd all the Justice had to do
was to formally call the case and then
dismiss It.
The boy’s attorney Madison Bell,
said that the father of the little girl
had at first become enraged and had
sworn out a warrant for the arrest ol
Horace, but that when he was con
vinced that Horace "thought the gun
was unloaded." and had been assured
by the boy's father how much the af
fair was regretted, and had been fur
ther assured that the bad man in em
bryo had been severely chastised and
his gun destroyed, he dropped the pros-
sent in- as a matter of course.
PUBLIC WORKS MEN
TO MEET IN ATLANTA
The American Public Works Asso
ciation will hold Its second annual con
vention In Atlanta on September 14 and
15. The association's headquarters
will be at the Aragon Hotel and the
first session will be 10 o'clock Friday
morning. Mayor James O. Woodward
will make the opening address.
In addition to the general routine of
business of the association the follow
ing papers will be read:
"Surety Bonds,” Fair Dodd, Atlanta,
Ga.
“Engineering Fees," Charles C. Wil
son, C. E., Columbia, S. C.
"Contract* as a Whole,” R. C. Hous
ton, Hattiesburg, Miss.
"Standardization of Hydrant Noz-
zlet,” W. H. Hume, Chattanooga, Tenn.
"Reduction of Fire Insurance Pre
miums," W. F. Wilcox, C. E., Meridian,
Miss.
"Legal Pitfalls," William B. King,
Washington, D. C,
"Ltddlte,” George McKay, Philadel
phia, Pa.
"Cost -Plus-FIxed - Sum - Contracts,"
Frank B. Gllbreth, New York.
The entertainment committee con
sists of the following gentlemen of this
city: Maurice W. Thomas, chairman:
E. C. Butner, J. R. Gordon, A. F. Giles,
Walter Castaneda, Adam W. Jones,
Fair Dodd, secretary.
NEVER ADVOCATED
GOVT, OWNERSHIP
Special to The Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala., 8ept. 13.—Con
gressman J. Thomas Heflin Is out In n
statement denying that he advocated
government ownership of railroads, oa
has been published.
The congressman says:
"The report of the convention pro
ceedings concerning my action on the
subject of railroads. Is untrue. I am
the author of the following resolution
in the minority report:
" 'On the subject of railroads, we fa
vor government regulation of railroads.’
"I am also Ihe author of other reso
lutions which were adopted by the
convention, one of them demanding a
law prohibiting the governor, the aud
itor, the attorney general, the treas
urer and secretary of state, who assess
railroad property, from accepting or
riding on free passes.’’
CHAIRMAN BURTON
EXPECTED IN MACON
Special to The Georgian
Macon, Ga.. Sept. 13.—Tomorrow
night Congressman T. E. Burton,
chairman of the committee on livers
and harbors, will arrive In Macon and
devote Saturday to an Investigation of
the possibilities of the Ocmulgee river.
He comes on the Inrltallon of Con
gressman Bartlett. Congressmen
Brantley and Lewis have been Invited
to be present at the conference, and
there will be large delegations from
Brunswick and Hawklnsvllle. Colonel
Dan Kingman, engineer In charge of
the river, will be present, as will the
government boat Oconee, on which the
party will go down the river.
The chamber of commerce Is In
charge of the trip end experienced
river captains will be Introduced to the
visitors.
It is hoped that the visit will result
In Increased appropriation for the river.
The Nan Elizabeth Is scheduled to
arrive Saturday with a large cargo.
WILL FRAME REPORT
ON ABATTOIR SITE
A final report wUI be framed by the
special meat investigating committee
and the board of health, Thursday af
ternoon, on the site of the proposed
central abattoir. The meeting will be
held In the mayor’s parlors at 4 o'clock.
The report will doubtless be favor
able to the city stockade property as
those who visited the site were greatly
pleased and believe that It Is the best
situation near the city for the 1100,000
plant.
The report will be passed upon at the
next session of council.
W. W. CampbeUra young man front
Rutledge, Ga.,. fell two floors through
an air shaft In the Cannon Hotel Frl-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock and sustain,
ed only slight injuries. He was rush
ed to the Grady Hospital.
Campbell had been drinking heavily
according to the proprietor of the ho
tel, where he had been stopping ( 0 r
some time. He wandered to a window
which opened on the air shaft and lost
his balance. The porter on the floor
below saw him fall headforemost down
the shaft, breaking through a plank or
two In his descent. When he was ex
amined by physicians no dangerous in-
juries were evident.
Campbell Is said to belong to a well-
known family in Rutledge, his father
having-once been solicitor general In
his home county.
GEORGIA NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
WEALTHY NEWBERRYAN
DIES OF PARALY8I8.
Special to The Georgian.
Newberry, 8. C.. Sept. 18.—After
long Illness resulting from a stroke of
paralysis suffered several months ago,
D. Henry Wheeler died at his home
below Prosperity Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock.- He was 77 years of age.
Mr. Wheeler was probably the largest
property owner In Newberry county.
In addition to his large real estate In
terests, he owns the Newberry Hotel
and was interested In other hotelB In
North and South Carolina. He was also
a director of the Newberry Cotton
Mills, and the National Bank of New
berry. He le survived by one broth
er, Levi, and four eons, Samuel F.,
James S„ H. F. and Martin L. Wheel-
BOY KICKED IN MOUTH
BY STUBBORN HOR8E.
Special to The Georgian.
Anniston, Ala., Sept. 18.—While driv
ing a horse Into a stable at Oxford yes
terday afternoon, the 8-year-old son
of W. F. Curvtn was kicked in the
head by the animal as he stooped to
pick up a stick to beat the brute. The
boy was hit in the mouth by the horse's
hoofs, receiving a broken Jawbone and
several fractured teeth.
TRAVELING SALESMAN
DROWNED IN RIVER.
Special to The Georgian.
Spartanburg, 8. C., Sept. 13.—C. R.
McMillan, aged 25 years, of this city,
traveling salesman for the General Fire
Extinguisher Company, was drowned
In Pacolet river, at Lockhart, Wednes
day evening. He was In swimming
with friends, got beyond his depth and
was drowned before assistance could
reach him.
The body was recovered last night.
MILLION DOLLAR PLANT
FOR MAKING CEMENT
Ntw Court House Occupied.
Special to The Georgian.
Entonton. Oa, Sept. 18.—The new
county court house ha# Just been com
pleted, and It Is an attractive and sub
stantial structure. The county officers
have moved Into their respective of
fices.
Special to The Georgian
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 13.—A mil-
lion dollar plant Is to be located at,
Copenhagen, near South Pittsburg, by
Kansas City capitalists. The land has
already been purchased and the Nash
ville road Is now laying a spur tracks
forth# proposed plant. The plant will
have a dally output of 1,000 barrels.
CAPACITY DOUBLED
BY BIG YARN MILL8.
Special to The Georgian.
Antston, Ala., Sept. 13.—As the result
of the meting of the stockholders and
directors of the Anniston Yarn Mills
held yesterday afternoon at the of
fice of the company, the capacity and
capital stock of the concern Is to be
doubled at an early date. A semi-an
nual dividend of 8 per cent was de
clared, payable on September 38.
With Coca Cola Company.
Hpeclat to The Georgian
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept 13.
Charles U\ Hogan, deputy county clerk,
has resigned here to accept a position
with the Coca Cola Bottling Company
at Atlanta under J. T. Lupton, one of
the leading stockholders.
Want White Domestics.
Special to The Georgian.
Alban}', Ga., Sept. 13.—A concerted
effort on the part of the business Inter
ests of Albany Is to be made at once
to bring white domestic help to this
city. Such was the program outlined
at u meeting of the Albany Buslnese
League, which was largely attended.
Stabbed In Negro Church.
Special to The Georgian.
Dublin, Ga., Sept. 18.—Sam Hall, s
white man, was dangerously, If not
fatally, wounded at h negro church on
the cast side Sunday night. He staled
that he was wounded by a negro
named John Hightower.
Stewart Cotton Association.
Special to The Georgian.
Richland, Ga., Sept. 13.—Quite an In
teresting meeting of the Stewart county
division of the Southern Cotton As
sociation was held here yesterday
Enthusiasm was aroused by speeches
from Hon. Mark Everette, of Lumpkin,
and Mr. Bayette, of Stewart county.
Thigh Was Fractured.
Hpeelnl to The Georgian.
Elberton, Ga., Sept 13.—Rev. E. L.
Sisk, once a resident of Atlanta, was
thrown from his buggy In a runaway
and sustained serious Injuries. Ills
thigh was fractured.
Monroe Collage Opens.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Forsyth, Ga., Sept. 13.—Monroe Col
lege formally opened today with an at
tendance of between four and flve hun
dred. The college girls have been
pouring In for the whole week In great
numbers from all parts of the state.
Acquitted of Aszault Charge.
Special to The Georgian.
Elberton, Ga.. Sept. 13.—In Elbert
superior court this week Doc Maxwell
and Jesse Hall were acquitted of the
charge of assafilt on a negro girl. At
a former term they were tried and
found guilty.
Will Act as Feeders.
Special to The Georgian.
Athens, Oa., Sept. 13.—It is said that
all the congressional districts In the
state will have the specially provided
for agricultural school*, made by ihe
Perry bill. They will act a# feeder*
to the State School of Agriculture end
Mechanical Arts.
Charged With Horse Stealing.
Special to The Georgian.
Athena, Ga.. Sept. 18.—Henry Pn*s,
a young man, waa bound over before
Judge Young yeiterday on a warrant
by Sherman Hawks, charging him with
horse stealing.
Wagon Factory for Americuw
Special to The Georgian.
Amerlcus. Ga., Sept. 13.—Amerlcus
will Boon have a wagon factory. Par*
tlea have been looking over the pros
pect here with a view to locating in
this place.
The 8an Francisco Spirit.
Special to The Georgian.
Amerlcus, Ga., Sept. 13.—DeSoto, the
thriving little town of south Georgia
which was destroyed by fire, will, with
San Francisco's pluck, build up again.
Brick will take the place of wood, anu
In a short while DeSoto will be once
more a thriving little city.
Amsrieut School* Crowded.
Special to The Georgian.
Amerlcus, Oa., Sept. 13.—Both white
schools here are crowded to overflow
ing, and additional space will be re
quired to accommodate the pupil* who
are to enroll.
Labor Scarce at Amsrieu*.
Special to The Georgian.
Amerlcus, G£, Sept. 13.—U Ith *
business and building boom now on. •
scarcity of labor Is one of the most
serious obstacles In the way of the
builder. Labor here demand* go™
wages, but these cannot take the negro
out of cotton fields or off the street*.
Laundry Wanted at Waycro**.
Special to The Georgian.
Waycross, Ga.. Sept. IS.—There I* *
ovement on foot In Waycros* to *■*
lubllsh a family laundry here. The
promoters have secured about ■>>
the 34,000 which will be necessary to
establish the plant.
Fairfax Depot Robbed.
Special to The Georgian. .
Waycross, Ga., Sept. 13.—The depot
of Ibe Atlantic Coast Line at
In this county, was robbed Tuesday
night, and a detective has .been sent to
the scene to gather Information. *
few months ago the depot attheeame
place was broken Into and the 1 nltea
States mall was rifled and ocottej*"
around. No clew has yet been obtained
as to either of the robberies.
Race Track- Improved.
Special to The Georgian. ,
Eatonton. Oa., Sept: 13.—Every er-
fort Is being made by the directors ot
the Putnam County Fair Assoclatl™
to make the fair to be held front
vember ( to 16 a success. The trai*
has recently been placed In fair con ‘
dltlon by the county road gang.
Kick Over High Tax**-
Special to The Georgian. _
Amerlcus, Ga., Sept. 11.—There are
lnany kicks coming from dlfferen
quarters In Amerlcus relative to tne
heavy assessment of property wmc»
was lately made by a committee ot a.
lessor?. Neatly all property was rats**