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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
TWO MASKED MEN
A SALOON KEEPER
Victim Was Known to Car
ry Sums of Money in
Coat Lining.
to Tb<* Georgian
Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 14.—News wai
I'Celved here thl« morning of one of
the boldest robberies and murders ever
« mmltted In this rectlon. At Leath*
Gap, on the side of Sand mountain,
n-ar Mountalnboro, and about 12 miles
n ri Jiwest of this city, John Davis, who
"i'orates a saloon at that place, was
murdered and robbed at an early hour
tills morning by two masked men. The
full details are not obtainable.
The proprietor of the saloon and sev-
eral officers have gone to the scene of
the crime, and every effort will be
made to capture the murderers and
robbers.
It la reported that two masked men
uore seen near the place last night.
There are two saloons at Leaths (lap,
and it Is known as one of the most
lawless resorts In northeast Alabama,
and has caused much trouble for the
past several years. Davis formerly
lived In this city and was known to
have large sums of money on his per-
s*'»n at different times, which he had
concealed In the lining of his coat.
STATE WILL TAKE
OCCUPATION TAX
CASEJP HIGHER
- Comptroller and Attorney
General Agree to
Appeal.
SPEEDY TRIAL IS URGED
FOR CASES OF ASSAULT
70 PRESERVE THE PEACE
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Stone Mountain Con
vention Hears Res
olution Passed.
It was 'definitely announced at the
elute Capitol today that the stale will
appeal from the decUlon of Judge Pen
dleton. of Fulton superior court, In de
claring unconstitutional the law requir
ing nil telephone, telegraph and express
i "inpanles to pay taxes to the state
amounting to 3 1-3 per cent of their
gr as receipts. Both Comptroller Gen
eral Wright, whose levy on property of
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
brought about the suit, and Attorney
General Jdhn C. Hart, who represented
the state, said an appeal would be ta'
ken at one.
In this connection It was stated that
the very law under which this I 1-2
per cent gross receipt tax Is levied, was
Incorporated Into the general tax art
at the suggestion of'attorneys repre
senting certain of these corporations
which are affected by It. The state's
claim against the telephone company
amounta to about 110,000, covering the
difference between the ad valorem tax
es of the company which have been
l«!d regularly, and the 1 1-1 per cent
gross receipt tax, which Is In this rase
considerably larger than the total of
the ad valorem taxes.
DIES A11IS POST
Former Atlantan Succumbs
I To an Attack of
Pneumonia.
News of the death of Major Oscar Brown
■ t Fort Asm Houston, Tex., last night wss
received In Atlanta Friday in a telegram In
T. A. Burke, of this elly, whose wlfa Is a
relative of Major Brown.
The announeement of Major Brown's
death, wblrh eaine from pneumonia, will It,
received with deep regret and Borrow by lila
maay friends In (leorgln. Not only waa
Major Brown a Georgian by birth, lint he
served In this alnte for arveral years In
Ms military eapaelly and waa widely known
over the stale.
Major Brown waa appointed to the Weal
point Military Anademy from Georgia In
1172. and graduated In 1X77. Ue had Itecn
with.the First I'nlted mates cavalry ever
Mnce his graduation, lie waa promoted to
raptoln la 1M and went up tu the rank
of major Xnveuilier Si. Bag, Inina stationed
with his regiment at Fort Ham Houston.
From 1M until Msy, Ikm. Major Brown,
then a captain, wns detailed by tlte war de.
psrtment to duty fu Georgia ns ncllug ns-
ststsnt adjutant-general and as acting lie
tor-general. In 1885 he was appointed
, l.y Governor Atkinson it. colonel of the
Second Georgia Pulled mates volunteer,
f. r servlie In the war with Spain. He
' served with that regiment thro.gli the war
and then returned to the first cavalry as
captain until he received bis promotion to
the rank of major.
Major Brown wns unmarried. He baa a
Stater living In Athena, where the runernl
will occur some time next week. The body
will pass through Atlanta on the way to
Athena for Interment.
Major llrowu did good service when he
waa stationed with the Georgia troo|m. and
made many friends all ovev the atate.
The news of his death will Ire received with
genera! and widespread regret.
Special to The Georgina.
Covington, Os.. Sept. 14—The tern
peranre queatlon waa one of the toplca
under consideration at the morning
session of the Stone. Mountain Baptist
Association yesterday.
The report on temperance was rsad
and an amendment offered by Dr.
K. Pace to have the dispensary feature
stricken out, as It was calculated to
create the impression that the as
sociation waa weakening In Its attitude
toward the liquor traffic.
Judge Hlllyer, at thla Juncture, va
r ated the chair, and took Issue with Dr.
Pare. The Judge said that he had al
ways stood for prohibition, but when
prohibition was Impossible he would
take the dispensary In preference to
open bar rooms: that the dispensary
tvua the lesser of the two evils. 7
Bev. B. R. Pendleton spoke In favor
of the amendment.
Dr. John K. White took the position
that In soma Instances the dispensary
should he supported by Christians, be
lieving that It Is sometimes a stepping
stone to prohibition, citing South Caro
lina as un illustration of Ills conten
tion.
Referred to Campaign.
Boms one made reference to the re
cent campaign for governor, connecting
It with the question under discussion.
Judge Hlllyer again took the floor, and
resented the Imputation.
He asserted that the recent state
Democratic convention, of which he
was a member, had recommended legis
lation that would give to every prohibi
tion county In the state relist from the
Jug trade. He desired to go on record
as being favorable to the best laws ob
tainable.
Dr. J. W. Butts and others floored
the amendment, and with the atate-
menl of Hugh Wlllet, a member of the
committee, that all reference to the
dispensary had been withdrawn from
the report, It was adopted by a unan
imous vote.
J. B. Richards, secretary of the
Georgia Anti-saloon Dengue, made a
fifteen-minutes' speech In the Interest
of that organisation.
At 11 o'clock the missionary sermon
was preached by Dr. D. W. Gwtnn, of
Atlanta.
The discussion of slate and home
missions consumed the greater part of
the nfternoon session of the conven
tion.
The state mission rsport was resd
by Rev. B. A. Cowan. Also rsport on
young people's work was read, show
ing that a new forward step has been
taken by the appointment of Rev. J. 8.
McLemore as secretary of .the young
people's work In Georgia.
Evangelism Masting,
mass meeting on "Evangelism"
SPEEDY TRIAL URGED
IN ASSAULT CASES BY
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
O Special to The Georgian.
O Covington, Ga., Sept. 14.—Before 0
0 the adjournment of the Baptist 0
O Association, Judge Hlllyer read O
0 the resolutions of the Southern 0
O Baptist convention, calling for a 0
O speedy enforcement of the law In O
0 criminal assault coses. He said 0
0 that the people were losing respect O
0 for law by technical delays In O
O cases. He referred to the Row- 0
o line case and made a strong ap
0 peal for law and order.
0 The next meeting will be at Col- O
O lege Park church.
O The largest attendance In the .
O history of the association has 0
O been present at thla session.
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occurred at 7: SO In the evening, at
which Rev. W. W. Hamilton presided
Rev. W. D. Walker, Rev. J. 8. Mc-
Demore and Dr. Hamilton were the
principal speakers. The audience was
one of the largest bf the present con
vention.
Dr. John F. Purser and Dr. W. W.
Hamilton made stirring speeches
favor of a denominational evangelism.
At 5 p. m. Mrs. F. C. Wallis, state
leader of Young Ladles' Leagus, con
ducted a ladles' mestlng at the Bap
tlst church. The report on education,
and the discussion pertinent thereto,
j roved to be one of the most Interest-
ng features of the sessions yet held.
Dr. William Crenshaw made the state
ment that Cox College had educated
more preachers' daughters than all the
other schools combined. Dr. White In
troduced Rev. W. Thlot, who Is on
his way to the seminary at Louisville,
fie made a talk of several minutes.
Rev. W. W. Hamilton, who has been a
pastor at Louisville, made an address
commending the spiritual power of the
seminary. »
The 11 o'clock service Friday will be
given over to atate missions.
Missionary Masting.
A missionary mass meeting Waa held
last night at the Methodist church un
der the auspices of the Baptist Wom
an's Missionary Union.
The meeting waa presided over by
Rev. Eugene R. Pendleton, pastor of
the Cuvlngton church.
The report on missions waa read by
Dr. W. W. Hamilton, under whose di
rection the work Is conducted In Geor
gia.
Rev. w. Harvey Clarke, missionary
to Kumamoto, Japan, gave nn Interest
ing ten-minutes’ talk on the religious
conditions In the Orient. He was fol
lowed by Mrs. W. 11. Clarke, who was
formerly Miss Duello Daniel, of Atlan
ta, In a aong which she sang In Japa
nese dialect.
Rev. A. L. Dunstan, who for the last
seven or eight years has had charge of
the Baptist mission In Canlagallo. Bra
sil. told of the work that Is being ac
complished and the prospects' for
Christian evangelisation In the Brasil
ian field.
DR. AMOS FOX
ON THE STAND
DEFENDS SELF
Continued from Page One.
AFTER ATTEMPTING LIFE
OF HIS FRIEND’S WIFE,
MARRIED MAN KILLS SELF
BRYAN WILL SPEAK
AT PIEDMONT PARK
Address Will Be De
livered 2 P. M.
September 20.
Plans, subject to revision, for the
reception of William Jennings Brysn
In Atlanta, September 20. were formu
lated Thursday evening at a meeting
of the Young Men's Democratic
League, In the office of President La
mar -Hill, Gould building.
According to present Information,
Mr. Bryan will arrive here at 8 o'clock
In the morning, September 20, and the
general reception committee will meet
him at the train and escort him to
the Piedmont hotel, where breakfast
wlil be served.
A public reception from 11 to 12
o'clock In the hotel Is within the plans
now provided for. At 2 o'clock In the
afternoon Mr. Bryan will deliver an
address from the grandstand In the
race track at Piedmont pnrk. Presi
dent Roosevelt spoke from this stand
last October. A special platform will
be erected for the occasion.
As yet It Is not known whether Mr.
Bryan will leave the city on an after
noon nr evening train, and plans for the
nfternoon following the speaking are
contingent upon more definite Informa
tion concerning that point.
E. P. Burns and Lnwton Nnlley were
appointed a committee to confer with
the railroads relative to reduced rates
to Atlanta for thla occasion. President
Umxr Hill will complete the arrange
ments for Mr. Bryan's visit after he
has heard from him.
ARKWRIGHT GIVES
MUCH BETTER SERVICE
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0 Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 14.— O
O Fire badly damaged the 125,000 Q
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0 Drug Company, on Market street, O
O this morning. Q
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O In aereral places and the stock 0
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The street car patrons living along
the Central avenue line as far out as
Atlanta avenue l.ave no hard words for
the Georgia Hallway and Electric
Company—now.
A committee bf dtlaens living along
the line called on President P. S. Ark
wright a few days since and requested
that they be given a ten-minute sched
ule, morning and afternoon, on account
of the crowded condition of the cars,
Instead of a flfteen-mlnute schedule,
aa now obtains.
Mr. Press Huddleston, a member of
the committee, Friday received a let
ter from Mr. Arkwright stating that
beginning Monday, September 17, a
seven and one-half minute schedule
would be in force during the rush hours
uf the morning and afternoon.
Malaria Make* Pale Bleed.
The Old Standard, Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic, drives out malaria and
builds up the system. Sold by all
dealers for 27 years. Price 55 cents.
Mrs. Gertrude Ginn.
Mrs. Gertrude Ginn, aged 18, died at
7 Bennett street Wednesday night nt
11 o'clock of heart failure. Mrs. Ginn
had been III with typhoid fever several
weeks and had begun to Improve. The
coroner held an Inqueat over her body
at 11. G. Poole A Co.'s undertaking es
tablishment Thursday morning at 11
o'clock, pronouncing her death due to
natural causes. The funeral and In
terment took place Friday at 11 o'clock
at Harmony church.
AROUSES FROM COMA,
RECOGNIZES HIS WIFE
BEFORE DEATH COMES
Special to The Georgian.
Charlotte, N. C, Sept. 14.—Claude
A. Matthews, for many years a most
familiar figure In this city, where he
spent the best part of his life as city
editor of the Charlotte News, died Inst
night, near Asheville, following an op
eration, and the body will reach here
this evening, the funeral taking place
on the day fallowing. The deceased
was known throughout the entire state.
For live hours he was unconscious
yesterday aflernopn while hie wife, ar
riving after the coma set In. waited
for some token of recognition. Near
the midnight hour the sufferer moved,
opened his eyes, looked on the wife of
his youth's love and with a peaceful
look on his face, died. His place will
be hard to nil.
Mrs. May Wallaoe.
Mrs. Mary Wallace, wife of I. M.
Wallace, a popular railroad man, died
Thursday morning at her reeldence, ill
West Pine street, at 11 o'clock. Her
body was taken to Chamblee Friday
morning for Interment.
Katherine Mosley.
Katherine Mosley. Infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mosley, 17 Cor
ley etreet, died Thursday morning. Fu
neral services were conducted Friday
morning at 8 o’clock at H. O. Poole A
Co.'a private chapel. Interment at
Westview.
MARTIAL LA IV RULES
IN THE CITY OF HAVANA
By MANUEL CALVO.
Havana. Cuba. Sept. 14.—Borne maintain that the revolutionists will
light the Americans If they support President Palma, although thay
may give up If It la made oleer that Intervention Is Impartial, or even
that It ends the republic. It la clear that some Liberals entertain the
belief that the I'nlted States would not Intervene with the object of
Anally holding the country. General Alejandro Rodrigues has been
pieced in absolute command of Havana and the civil government has
been practically suspended.
Colonel Thomson Testifies.
Colonel w. S. Thomson, vice pres!
dent of the board of trustees, was the
fleet witness called after the chairman
rapped for order Friday morning. Col
onel Thomson stated that, he only ac
cepted the trusteeship under protest.
Aa chairman of the finance commit
tee Colonel Thomson stated that each
month he had examined the vouchers
of Dr. Fox, the purchasing agent, and
being asked If he examined into the
correctneaa of the bills, he said:
“When I can't accept a bill presented
by an honorable man, I shall quit."
Colonel Thomson further stated that
the prices were exceedingly low for
the quality of goods. "The Impression
I gathered from the bills was that the
quality of the food was better than
that of the large part of the citizens
of Atlanta, even those In good clrcuitr
stances," continued the witness.
"I attended few aeaslons of the In
vestigating committee aa X did not
have time to spare. The only one 1
attended was when Clarke made his
charges soon after January. Moat of
the meat exhibited by Clarke was
gristle and the biscuit were hard and
apparently not fit to eat. Clarke’s
evidence was contradicted by other
witnesses, and the result was that
there was no substantial ground for
the complaint.
"Complaint wns-also made of Mrs.
Reid's tyranny. Mrs. Reid waa brought
In and her testimony waa practically
the same as on yesterday. She was
rebuked and admonished to be gentler
to the Inmates.
“The main thing brought out by the
Investigation waa the difficulty In get
ting servants, and this seemed to be
largely the cauee of most of the com
plaints.
"1 asked Mrs. Reid how the aervlce
and fare at the Soldiers' home com
pared with that of a boarding house,
and she stated very favorably.
"Mrs. Reid's statement yesterday
about the condition of the home whea
she went there was the first I ever
heard of any bad condition of affairs.
She said nothing about It at the In
vestigation 1 attended.
“Even If Dr. Fox Doss Cuts—"
"Anybody who knows Dr. Fox knows
that even If he does cuss he Is the
soul of honor. His greatest fault waa
that he la too kind, especially where a
veteran la concerned.
"At no time did Inmates who came
to me to sign furloughs Intimate that
there was any complaint In that re
spect. 1 heard some reports against
Mrs. Reid’s character, and while I used
all my skill at cross examination, 1
could not draw from any of them any
thing thut reflected' on her personal
character."
"On what evidence did you sign sus
pensions?” asked Judge Longley.
"Entirely on the Judgment of the su
perintendent. It was absolutely nec
essary to suspend men In order to
maintain discipline, and the superin
tendent had no disposition to unneces
sarily suspend men. If any of the In
mates were dissatisfied, they had the
right to make Immediate appeal, which
1 never heard of their doing. ’
Representative Knight asked Colonel
Thomson If he did not think It was
unnecessarily harsh to turn out these
old men who have no homes.
As to Suspensions. "•>
Representative Mlllkenr at this point
said to witness:
“1 asked a policeman and he said
eleven days. 1 asked an old rounder
and he said the recorder would give a
man thirty days If It was an old offend
er. One man testified yesterday that
he had been suspended twelve months
at one time and eight months at an
other. Don't 'you think these sen
tences were too severe for the of
fenses?”
"The only suspension I ever approved
of for thirty days waa after I had In
quired of Mr. Barry, and he satisfied
me that It waa Just," replied the wit
ness.
"They are thero for fighting. Most
of them fought four years, and If they
want to light a little over baptism don't
you think It Is all right for them to do
It? Testimony has been Introduced
which shows that 118 have died
there, or nearly 58 per cent, and
nt that rate they will soon all be
gone, and It seems that these men who
aro once men and twice children?
Colonel Thomas dissented from this
to the extent that It was absolutely
necessary to discipline men In order
to maintain order at the Home.
Attorney Anderson asked Colonel
Thomas It any Investigation wns made
Into the accuracy of Dr. Fox's bills. The
point brought out \vni,thnt the finance
committee was a mere lot of figure
heads.
This Colonel Thomas denied, but ad
mitted that the only Investigation made
waa when he casually glanced over the
bills aa brought to him by Dr. Fox.
He further admitted that no exam
ination was ever made Into the quality
of the goods purchashed by Dr. Fox.
"Wna a man provided with trans
portation to his home when he was sus
pended or W’aa he simply put out In the
street to shift for himself?" asked Mr.
Anderson.
Colonel Thompson responded that he
had never made any Inquiry Into the
matter or evep thought of It.
Colonel Thompson was then excused.
Senator Blalock of the Investigating
committee here addressed the commit
tee and slated that he would not accept
the statement that anything was In the
records unless the records were pre
sented.
Dr. Fox Tskes Stand.
Dr. Fox was then sworn and Intro
duced a letter written by the Inland
Oil Company, of Cincinnati, recom
mending him for his business ability,
honesty, etc. Letters were Introduced
from J. J. A J. E. Maddox, Armour A
Co., McCullough Bros, and others stat
ing that all goods purchased tor the
Home by Dr. Fox were flrat clasa In
every particular.
A letter from Park Woodward show
ed that Dr. Fox had saved the Home
over three thousand dollars to date by
his personal attention to the matter of
getting free water and having It put
In by the county and city at cost.
Dr. Fox's books showed that the
Home which was rebuilt, the cost was
a little more than 125,300, all of which
was either covered by Insurance or
private subscription. It did not coat
the atate anything.
He also Introduced a receipt from the
slate treasurer for 2557.12 refunded
from special appropriation made by
legislature for laying a water main.
Dr. Fox testified that he advanced
2250 out of his own pocket when the
Home wss opened In order to put It In
order. Hr was, of course, reimbursed
liter.
Dr. Fox Introduced the voucher for
the barrel of ayrup about which so
much complaint was made. The In
voice was for 55 gallons at 25 cents per
gallon. One of the old soldiers present
whispered audibly, "It would be high
at 10 cents per gallon."
"I could go to Iri eaponslble houses
and buy meat for 01-2 centa per pound.
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woman of about 33 years and hand
some. They have two young children,
both girls, who were In the house when
their mother was. shot.
Mr, Ivey Out of Town.
Mr. Ivey left Wednesday night for
Toccoa, Ga., on a business trip. He
was telegraphed Friday morning to
return at once.
According to friends of the family.
Gelamar had been a friend of Mr. and
Mrs. Ivey since their former residence
In Macon. He had been entertained at
the Ivey home on frequent occasions
while on visits to Atlanta.
Mrs. Ivey and the negro cook, WII
lie Shepherd, were engaged In prepar
ing breakfast Friday morning when the
suicide and attempt at murder occur
red. The negro cook was unable to
give a clear account of the shooting,
as she was too much frightened and
excited.
Th* Negress Talks.
“I didn’t see anything,” she said,
"but I heard a shot behind me and I
Jumped through the door. Then there
were a lot of shots and after white I
came back. There was a crowd there
then and that man was lying In the
corner and all that pool of blood was
on the floor. Mrs. Ivey was In the
kitchen with m< and so was my baby
child. The boy won't ever grow any
more It was so scared.”
J. Blankenship, of 22 Waddell street,
lives Just across the street from the
Ivey home. He was helping his sick
wife prepare breakfast when he heard
the shots.
"I heard several shota In quick suc
cession," he said, "and ran across the
street. When I got there Mrs. Ivey was
shot In the hand and was hysterical.
The man was lying on his face, halt
on his side, in the corner and the blood
waa all over the floor. He was dead
I knew and I wouldn't handle him be
cause he was so bloody. I called the
police as soon as I could get to a tele
phone. That's all 1 know. When I
first rushed to the house the negro
cook was yelling that a man had killed
himself."
Gsismar st House Sunday.
The cook afterwards stated that
Gelsmar had been at the house last
Sunday as a guest. She had not seen
him before that time.
"He drove out here In a carriage last
night late," she stated, "but they would
not. let him In and he went back. The
next I see of him was when he was
dead here on the floor."
Dr. John S. Hurt was hastily sum
moned to care for Mrs. Ivey. He stat
ed afterwards that she was shot
through the right thumb and the wound
was not serious, but that she was In a
very nervous condition' and could not
be questioned at that time. She might
be able to appear at the Inquest during
the afternoon If not subjected to too
great a strain during the examination.
Coroner Thompson was summoned at
once and soon reached the house. He
confined himself to a brief examination
of the witnesses and announced that
an Inquest would be held at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon. at the undertaking
establishment of Harry Poole & Co.,
In Hunter street. The body was re
moved to the undertaker's In a short
time.
Gelsmar a Handsome Man.
An examination of the body at
Poole's establishment showed that
Gelsmar was a man of about S3 years
old, and handsome. His fsee Is of a
distinctly Jewish type, with aquiline
nose. He has dark curly hair and black
mustache. He wore a mixed business
suit and In his pockets were found
about 253 In money and a number of
small effects, among them being a re
ceipt for a small bill which bore the
name Charles Gelsmar. No letters or
anything which might throw any light
upon a motive for a crime were found.
His wife and relatives at Macon were
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notlfled as soon as possible.
Mrs. Ivey was unable to see or talk
to anybody. To the physician she only
raved Incoherently, crying that she was
so sorry for Gelamar's poor wife and
children.
Bicycle Sergeant Poole and Officers
Dunton, Gallaher and Mashburn re
sponded to the call by telephone and
soon reached the scene, but there was
nothing left for them to do besides
notify the coroner. A curious crowd
soon thronged the house and the sti%et
at the aide, while a number of kindly
neighbors volunteered to look alter the
comfort of the wounded woman. The
two little girls were sent away from
the home to the house of a neighbor.
SOLDIERS OF GOVERNMENT
BEATEN BY' INSURGENTS
Washington. Sept. 14.—A dispatch
from Mr. Sleeper, dated last night, says
It Is reported that 200 Insurgents at
tacked the ruraI guards on the morn
ing of the 12th at Zaca del Medio and
that the government lost eighteen men.
while the loss of the Insurgents I* not
known. The government forces
treated to Sactus Splfltu.
All Information available here point*
to the fact that Palma's government
Is on Its last legs. Apparently It con
trols nothing outside of Havana city,
practically all the rest of the Island
being In Insurrection.
Commander Colwell has cabftd the
navy department. His dispatch has
been forwarded to Oyster Bay. He
said he had landed a force, after con
sultation with those best advised as to
the situation and especially on the re
quest of President Palma.
"Am In readiness," he continues, "and
In best position to protect American
business and Interests. Have offered
asylum on board the Denver for all
Americans."
After the receipt of this dispatch last
...ght Commander Colwell waa dlcacted
to withdraw the majority of hlsYorce
leaving ashore only enough men to
guard the American legation. This
was done according to a dispatch re
ceived this morning from Mr. Sleeper
but the Denver still lies In such a po
sition ns to command O’Reilly street.
At the navy department It la pointed
out that a naval commander has no re-
PRE8IDENT PALMA.
United States blue jackete are on
guard before hie
palace.
course when he Is requested by Ameri
can diplomatic officers to land men to
preserve order. It Is his duty to com
ply with the request at once. The state
ment In the morning papers from Ha
vana that the Marietta has already ar
rived at Clenfugos and has debarked
a detachment there Is evidently a mis
take.
but I buy the best and pay 8 cents for
It. This beef If bought at retail would
cost front 12 1-2 to 15 centa per pound ''
said Dr. Fox.
"What Is the character of the goods
you buy doctor?’ asked Judge Longley
of the committee.
'i buy the best that the markets af
ford, and make the very best trade I
can," was the answer.
As to the Butter.
"How often do you buy meat?"
"Twice a week.”
"What about the butter you buy?"
"I buy Fox River butter, made at
Aurora, III., and the government certi
fies that every speck of It Is pure.
It's all right when It's sent out, but
1 don't know what happens to It after
It gets there.”
"Did you curse one of the Inmates,
doctor?"
"No, I did not curse him. 1 do
curse a good deal, but I did not curse
old man Brooke. I did curse a negro,
but never an Inmate."
Did you serve In the war, doctor 7"
From the flrat day to the lost with
the best brigade In Joe Johnston’s
army.”
“What do you know about Captain
Thompson as a superintendent?"
"I knew Captain Thompson thirty
years while I was on the police board,
and- he waa a splendid officer. He waa
a Confederate soldier and has a very
kind heart.
"The first man we had as superin
tendent was Wesner,* w*ho was good,
but had no business sense. He died
and waa succeeded by Slade, who
would be a good man It he would let
whisky alone. He got drunk and the
trustees fired him.
“The next man waa Captain Bowie,
who wan a good man, but also drank
nearly all the time. He waa allowed
to serve out hla time and Captain
Thompson waa elected In hla place. I
don't know of Thompson's conduct at
the home."
"Waa Captain Bowie discharged on
account of bringing some of the In
mates to a political meeting In Ats
lanta?”
“No; that had nothing to do with
He ought not to have brought those
old men at night in the winter. He
waa dropped entirely on account of hla
drunkenness. He wea drunk when he
applied for re-election."
"About how much does It cost per
capita per day to feed these men?”
"My report will show that It coats
11 cents per day for feeding the men,
and 25 rents per day all around.”
"Where are the soldiers buried who
die at the home, doctor?"
"At Westview cemetery, where we
have a lot 200 feet square which was
donated by the cemetery company.
There we have a magnificent monu
ment which I got by running a lot-
build the monument and Improve the
lot."
Representative Mlllkln here stated
that It was understood there was a
debt of about 25,000 and asked what
this was for. Dr. Fox answered that
this was for Insurance, watchman, etc.,
which had been taken care of by Judge
Calhoun from the time the home was
built until the state accepted It ten
years later. This was mostly taken
rare of by money that waa left over
from the fund raised In 1801 to enter
tain the Confederate veterans when
they met In Atlanta. Captain "Tip"
Harrison was paid 280 for acting as
■ecretiry for ten .tears.
"Bowie with all hla faults was pref
erable to Thompson with all hla vir
tues 7" Dr. Fox was asked.
Well, the soldiers asked that Bowie
be kept."
120 Dozen Eggs a Month.
"Do you furnish eggs?”
"Yes, I send out 120 dozen every
month."
After discussion of minor matters
Dr. Fox was excused.
At the request of Mrs. Reid, the for
mer stewardess at the home, she was
allowed to make a statement to the
committee. With her voice trembling
with emotion, Mrs. Reid said:
"When I've worked hard all day and
then given up my night’s sleep and
rest to nurse these old men, I object to
being branded Inhuman.
"You will remember that this affair
has given me widespread newspaper
notoriety, and I want to refute the
charges which have been made."
Testifies for Mrs. Reid,
G. W. Miller, one of the Inmates of
the home, first took the stand In Mrs.
Reid's behalf. He said he had known
Mrs. Reid over a year and that she
had a good character as far as he know.
He was asked by Senator Bunn If Mrs.
Reid did not lay her arm on his shoul
der Just as the committee was leav
ing the home on Wednesday and tell
him she would expect him to defend
her If her character was stacked.
“I’m Not the Man."
Miller claimed he was not the man.
Senator Bunn then asked Mrs. Reid
who the veteran waa to whom she
made this remark.
Mrs. Reid denied that the Incident
had occurred.
But I saw you,' Mrs. Reid." said
Senator Bunn.
Thursday, Sept. 20,
AT 3 P. M.
Located on the handsomest block on
the South Side, surrounded by Grant,
Sydney, Orleans and Broyles streets,
also St. Paul avenue.
8t. Paul Ave, la a new and beautiful
street running from Grant to Brovlet
street. Has tile walks and cement
curbing, and thegatreet haa been ac
cepted and passed up by the city for
chert. Most of the houses front on this
new street.
There are seven 2-atory houses and
nine cottages of 5 and 6 rooms, with
reception halls. Each one a complete
home.
Houses Not All Alike—No two of the
houses are alike on the front elevation,
and the porches are wide and comfort
able.
Something New—Never before In the
history of Atlanta has a ’block of new
and modern houses been offered at auc
tion. You name the price.
Your Chance to buy a home at your
own price, and on terms that put this
property within the reach of every one.
Remarkable terms of 8300.00 cash
and 325.00 per month for the Cottages.
2500.00 cash and 230.00 per month tor
the 2-atory houaes, with 7 per cent
simple Interest. All payments tp be on
or before, thereby enabling you to stop
Interest.
How Built. These houses were built
by day labor and out of standard ma
terial. The flnlahlngs are In clear
Georgia pine. The Mantels are hand
some and appropriate, great taste hav-
Ing been displayed In their selection.
The front doors are of hard woods
with plate glass. Georgia wood fiber
plastering used throughout. The
Plumbing Is open with nickel trim
mings. Hot and cold water connec
tions with the bath, the stationary
wash stand and the sink In the kitchen.
The Hardware Is handsome and sub
stantial.
Elevated Lota—Every 1st la elevated
with the correct drainage. The front
yards are nicely sodded, atone steps
lead up from the atreet and tile walks
extend to the front steps of each house.
Extensive Improvements—The St.
Paul Methodist church Is erecting on
one of the corners of this block .a
splendid stone and brick church build
ing to cost over 220,000.00. They own
a lot adjoining the church on which
they will erect a handsome parsonage
at an early date.
How to Get There—Take the Wood
ward Ave. to Grant Park cars, get off
at either Sydney or Orleans streets, or
St. Paul avenue. Go out and select
your future home before the sale.
For more Information and plats
come to my office.
W. A. FOSTER,
Agt., 12 S. Broad Sr.
J. W. FERGUSON,
Auctioneer.
'You didn't hear me make any such
remark.” warmly replied Mrs. Reid.
Mgh* Watchman Maddox testified
that Mrs. Reid had often wafted on the
sick men at night, and that he knew
nothing wrong with Mr*. Reid's char
acter.
R- S. 8affoId, whose name haa been
tery. 1 raised 22,000 In this way to connected with Mr*. Reid, was the next
witness, and he declared that the
charges against Mrs. Reid’s character,
were without foundation.
Saffold wna a well dressed, .well set
old man. and stated that while he
had been a very good friend of Mrs.
Reid, there was absolutely nothing in
the charges except the animus and
haired of the men who had personal
grievances against Mrs. Reid.
"Attack la Brutal." '
"This attack on Mrs. Reid Is most
brutal and Inhuman. I believe Mrs.
Reid to be as pur* a* any woman that
lives. Mrs. Reid Is my friend afid I am
proud of It," said Saffold.
Saffold stated that when he first
came to Jhe Home he was a "dope"
flend and he expected to live only a
short time. "When 1 came there I took
a bottle of morphine a day, but for
tunately I am now entirely cured and
haven't taken any narcotic In over a
year.” Saffold is said to come of one of
the beat families In Morgan county.
Dr. Fox waa recalled and stated lie
knew nothing against Mrs. Reid's cha, -
acter.
"Why did Mrs. Reid leave the
Home?” Dr. Fox was asked.
“I presume she left because she aim’ *
give satisfaction. I presume the condi
tion of the butter had something to do
with It. She left at the end of the
month of her own volition."
FLOOR WAX.
“Butchers,” “Johnson’s'
and “Old English’’ at the
GEORGIA PAINT AND
GLASS CO.,
40 Peaehtree St.