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VOL. 1. NO. 123.
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906.
X JVJ-V>Jj. Oo Train* KIVFv’ENTa
’RESIDENT MAY GIVE DP
BIS TRIP TO CANAL ZONE
BECAUSE OF REV0LDTI0N
Rumored That Palma Will Call Election and
Stop Revolution in that Way. Ex
plosion Startles Havana.
W.»hi*g:o*, D. C, Sept 1?.—Ultima
... ,nd order are completely reetored
r Cub » within a ahort time it is posti-
', lh ,t President Rooeevelt will aban-
his trip to Panoma. The president
*" did to start in November. When
" .i a „, v ere formulated there was no
noetlstlen that tho dieaffectlon In
Cube agsinst the Palma regime would
1JC h proportion* «* to amount to
sclusl revolution sr that intervention
might be required.
6c long ** there it any possibility of
Igrlher outbrosk In Cuba or tho least
likelihood that action of any tort by
( h, Uritsd States might become neccs-
,, it is not probable that the preti-
d, nt would leevo the United States.
If he should doom it unwise to absent
|df.self from the Unitod States he may
sik S-eretary Root, who is now on hit
WS> to Panama from Peru, to make a
m ,re extended stay on tho isthmus than
h, has contemplated.
f,«ri»l Cable-CopjTisbt.
Havana, Cuba, Sept. 17.—The
eity was startled this morning by
i terrific explosion in which at
least six people were killed, and a
icore or more were injured. Two
brick buildings were destroyed.
That the explosion was the work
of incendiarism is not doubted,
and the belief is that rebel sym
pathizers are to blame.
The explosion was felt all over
the city and caused intense ex
citement. It was at first believed
by many people to be a rebel at
tack on the city. Then a rumor
prevailed that the United States
warships were repelling a rebel
eoliimn.
Havana. Sept. 17.—Cuba In watting
with feverish anxiety the arrival of
Seeretarien Taft and Bacon. It IS felt
that the fate of the republic will be eet*
within the next few day*. Aa a
result of the president’* order foV
American warships to proceed to Cu
ban waters and the detail of two Amer
ican cabinet officers to act a* arbiters,
hostilities have been suspended on
both shies nnd arrangements are about
completed for a conference to discuss
peace terms.
Areordlng to a rumor given wide cir
culation here today. President Palma.
Ithln a few- days, will Issue a call for
a special election as the easiest *0’ • >n
of the present Cuban crisis.
While the rumor Is dented by Gen
eral Freyre Andrade, one of President
Palma's closest advisers, there Is rea
son to believe that till* action will be
taken by the Palma administration
rather than to permit Intervention by
the Failed States. The rebel* say that
•uch an act will Instantly quell the
buurrertlon.
Palm* Fear* Scandals.
There Is abundant evidence that the
fovemment lx anxious to have a set
tlement reached with the Insurgenta In
time to avoid nny searching Inquiry
Into Cuban political affairs by Secre
taries Taft amt Damn when they ar
rive. Such an Investigation, It la hint-
cA would bring to light numerous ad
ministration skeletons which Palma
prefers to keep | n hiding.
To avoid having some of the scan-
•mis aired Palma will consent to make
J«ce with ttie Insurgent* on almost
“» ( * rm » The rebels say a settle
ment can he nrrunged on the basis of a
new election, but In no other way.
Persons In a position to know a good
deal of the Inner workings of the gov
ernment are confident that the new
election will be called.
Doesn't Want Probing.
As long ns Intervention by the
United Stutes seemed destined to mere
ly take the form of giving the govern
ment assistance In repelling the Insur
gents Palma and his advisers were
willing enough that President Roose
velt should take a hand. An Investiga
tion of all that has occurred In Cuba In
tho usual thorough manner that such
examinations were made by Americans
Is about the last thing that the Palma
administration desired.
Palma issued a decree yesterday sus
pending all -campaign operations and
ordering all the forces of the govern
ment to remain on the defensive In all
the territory of the republic.
Visiting Rebsl Chiefs.
Emissaries are now on their way to
the various Insurgent camps to carry
the news of this proclamation an* If
possible enter Into negotiations with
the rebel leaders for the conclusion of
peace.
Secretary Montalvo yesterday con
sented to visit In their prisons several
of the Liberal leaders who were arrfcst-
ed, to discuss peace terms. Hitherto
all efforts on the part of General Men-
ocal and others of the veterans who
worked so hard for peace to have any
of the government officials visit nny of
.the political prisoners, have proved un
availing.
SPANI8H PAPER SAY8
U. 3. SHOULDN’T INTERVENE;
Madrid, Spain. September 17.—The
Heraldo says that President Palma's
statement that he can not guarantee
the security of American nnd other
foreign Interests places Cuba tn a dis
agreeable position of Inferiority. It
thinks that the United States can not
intervene without causing distrust In
the seml-Spsnlsh republic*.
Th* Dlarior declares that It la The
duty of all Cubans to stand by their
Independence.
OFFICERS AND MARINES
ARE ORDERED TO CUBA.
Annapolis, Md„ Sept. 17.—A detach
ment of seven officers and slxty-flve
enlisted men of the United 8tates ma
rine garrison, stationed here, left at
S:30 o'clock this morning over the
Pennsylvania railroad for League Is
land, Philadelphia, where they will em-
bark for Cuba. It Is understood that
they will go on the Minneapolis, and
probably leave this afternoon. The de-
tachment was commanded by Captain
Charles H. Lyman. With It also was
Captain II. C. Reslnger and five second
lieutenants. Captain D. P. Hall win
join the detachment at Philadelphia.
1 IE HAPPY
'TILL Hf SII CELL
Chicago, Sept. 17—Abram Hersh-
berg, 21 year* old, walked Into detective
Yieadquarters, fell Into a fit of weeping
and gave hlmsnlt up. saying that he
had stolen 11,000 from his brother-in-
law. Nathan Korbrun, 180 One Hun
dred and Eighth street, New York, anil
fled. Overcome by remorse, the youth
begged to be shackled snd taken back
to face his relatives.
"I will never be happy again till I
see the Inside of a prison cell tit Sing
Sing.'' he sobbed.
HERE IS PALACE OF PRESIDENT OF CUBA
BEFORE WHICH U. S. MARINES CAMPED
Th!« picture nhows the government palace of President Palma at Havana, In front of which marines form the
Tinned States cruiser camped when they landed In the Cuban capital to protect Americans and American interests.
ALEXANDER WILL FACE ACCUSERS
IN RICHMOND COUNTY COURT
Augusta Man
Located
Pittsburg,
Was
in
Pittsburg, Sept. 17.—It Is believed
today that Thomas W. Alexander, of
Augusta, Ga., who was arrested In a
hotel here Saturday night, will will
ingly return to his home city to face
trial on a charge of receiving under
false pretenses 3200,000 previous to his
sudden departure from Augusta, more
than two months ago.
Alexander was formerly a wealthy
broker and a leader In Augusta society.
Today he I* a man broken In health
and spirits, and seems relieved that
his wanderings have been brought to
an end.
Guarded in Hi* Room.
He waa allowed to atay In his room
at the hotel last night, but was guarded
by two detectives.
He and his brother were partners In
brokerage business In Augusta, and
It Is ssid that his financial troubles re
sulted from speculation In cotton. He
left Augusta July 8 aad since that day
until the hour of his arrest has been
traveling constantly In an effort to
throw off from his trail the men he
felt were after him.
Located by Detective*.
He was soon located by an Augusta
detective agency, which notified the
Perkins agency here that Alexander
was In town. The Perkins people got
a good description of the fugitive and
sent It* best men out to And him. He
was discovered and arrested at the
hotel.
All night long Alexander paced the
floor of his room. He made no effort to
go to bed. To one of the officers he
said ho believed he would have gone
Insane If he had kept up his flight
much longer.
In the offices of the Perkins Union
Detective agency, Alexdnder today
calmly talked of his case.
"I am perfectly willing to go back to
Augusta, Ga.. without requisition pa
pers.” said Alexander. “Of course, you
know- I would not like to discuss my
case much. I must see my lawyers In
Augusta, but I do feel Impelled to say
that the stories already published about
me are exaggerated. 1 would not like
tn state the exact amount Involved In
the case, In fact. I do not know*, but It
Is not as much as the sum mentioned In
the morning newspapers.
You have seen the accounts pub-
BANK IS TO PROSECUTE
CASE AGAINST' ALEXANDER
Hperlsl to The Georgian.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Thomas W.
Alexander, who waa arrested In Pitts
burg, after being a fugitive from Jus
tice for more than two months, will
be brought back to Augusta Wednes
day morning and will be tried In the
state courts on a charge of receiving
money under a false pretense.
President Jacob Phlnlzy, of the Geor
gia Railroad Bank, stated this morning
that he Intended to prosecute the cuse
to the fullest extent of the law. Lieu
tenant William Collin*, ol the Auguata
police force, left Sunday afternoon for
Pittsburg and he will bring Alexander
back to the city. It la learned here
that he will make no protest against
returning.
No arrangements for the trial have
been made, but as soon a* Alexander
arrives this will be looked after. It is
believed by some of his close friends
that there will be a quiet trial and that
Alexander will make a plea of guilty.
A report was received here thla
morning from Pittsburg that Alexander
atuted he was golnc to make up all of
the shortages. This Is not given much
credit, however, for he l* alleged to-be
something like 8176,000 short.
SCHOOL AND HOME
Sterling, III.. Sept. 17.—The sheriff
of Stephenson county today Is Investi
gating a feud which, has respited In
the dynamiting of two school houses
and an attack on a residence, putting
a whole family In peril of death. One
of the schools was destroyed. The res
idence of Dr. J. W. McDaniel was rid
dled with bullet* nnd his entire family
had a narrow escape.
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O RUMORS OF PEACE. O
Washington, September 17. It 0
ie rumored here today that hos- O
0 tilltios have boon suspended in 0
0 Cuba and that psace Is In sight O
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tlshed of mt being a prominent social
leader. I was not much of a social
leader to my knowledge and as to my
prominence In Augusta, why, I only
held one official position In the city. I
as police commissioner, but 1 resigned
that before I left Augusta.”
A message was received from Augus
ta police this morning, stating that the
lieutenant of police, William Collins, of
Augusta, had left that city and would
be here this evening. This Is not
probable, and the re-.um trip to Au
gusta will probably not be until tomor
row. The Georgia Railroad Rank had
BASEBALL
AMERICAN.
New York Wins.
St. Louis 3 11
New York 4 6
Batteries: Pelts and O’Connor; Ches-
bro and Klelnow.
WIRES DOWN—FEW RE8ULT8.
Owing to the heavy storms along the
Atlantic coast The Georgian's leased
wire Is down nnd It was Impossible to
re-establish connections with New York
In time to get the results of the races
and baseball games of Monday.
Didn't Come for Lipton.
New York. Sept. 17.—John Denny, of
the noted Scottish firm of ship-build-
ers, today denied that he came here In
the Interest of Sir Thomas Lipton. The
day before he salted be saw Sir Thom
as. No mention of a challenge was
made.
offered 31,800 reward for his capture.
Alexander takes the situation coolly.
In speaking of hta travels since July 3,
when he dlsappenred from Augusta.
Alexander said thla morning:
”1 don't want to speak of the places
t have been since my disappearance.
It is absurd to state, however, that I
have been dodging about the country
and have been In all the places where
I was reported.”
Since his arrival last night Alexander
has been In the custody of his captors,
and, although he sits about the office
apparently one of the head: .it the
place, be Is under constant surveillance.
JACKSONVILLE WANTS
TO GET INTO GEORGIA
fia., wants to become
Jackson-, i::»
«*»vlile, I....
J" L - Penney, secretary of the Jack-
inn.f 'Halt Million Club,” Is cepe-
fc,r tha boundaries of the
i-f”? S:a,< the South to be ex-
t:„ V., 1° I'-' 10 Include a portion of
.'“i ,f Flowers. In fact, Mr. Bon-
l>, at a supplication be
till 1,4 ‘’'xh heavens In behalf of
fecreVi 3 . TO-. J c "*nte. and he ask* for
ttor -‘her G. Cooper’s colabora-
fesssi?® n ’ can b " ea,b ' rert
C ' L *-">ncy. Secretary.
Ion ssontlHe, Ha., 8*"
|A , • G- Cooper,
7 Chamber of Cor.n
b... ai . , Atlanta, Ga.
hint ! hag to acknowledge re-
«U» eif„ our va| ued favor of llth, also
I ot 'he day before,
isnl, '“ c "*lng a statement of the
. statea and cities, and
«f ou- C *HI see there Is a necessity
Ton annexed to Georgia,
fcutk',. ",' h '' r extend Camden county
«fCh*.if?l rr txt -end the southern line
hie u« i- n a;,nt >- eastwardly, so as to
ktrarv w 0r not to.appear too ar-
5% ui car y 1 0u , c * n ’ t So either, then
Afi.n, l ' a ^" of "Atlanta Spirit.”
>54 j*ck* R : a ,,* ho uld gain etx points
Wn m . ' n 1 '* l| e lose one gives me a
tTU ■ barit- and when I see tha.
*T'h.1a I,/.lined three points and
J* »re ,L' h ' 'ill of the class, I fear
*«y. j „ wrong side of the boun-
Pray:
'Pu i »‘,V !y /ours,
6. T A . R! - i; » I- BONNE
The fore&olng I* the second or third
communication received by Secretary
Cooper on the subject. His reference to
points Is as to ranking of Southern cities
by population. Jacksonville la only some
twenty-five miles from the southermosl
limits of Camden county, and there ls
no doubt that Georgia would be willing
to annex the Florida city If Florida
would be willing to give It up.
In answering the above letter Secre
tary Cooper said:
Allow me to say that when all the
facts are considered, I do not think
Jacksonville has any reason to be dis
couraged. While you did not grow as
fast as other cities from 1870 to 1900,
you have actually gained rank since the
terrible fire which almgpt wiped your
town out of existence. Sometimes It
takes a baptism of Are to put a com
munity on the up-grade. Atlanta « real
growth began after such an experience,
and the onllnance was administered by
General Sherman In no friendly spirit.
From many sourtes I have heard glow -
lag accounts of the "New Jacksonville,
and I am sure that your city has a
great future. We thin* *o much of
four prospect* that we would be de
lighted to have you In Georgbp and
would make any reasonable effort to
^Touching your last Injunction, while
I Sieve that men should always pra£
tka Hrrlnture* My. I do flot wc
that Jacksonville has any epuse to put
on sackcloth^ yery tnlly ,
W. O. COOPER. Secretary.
IS
III CAS FIGHT
Watch for Line-Up
on Municipal
Ownership.
City council will have a chance to
discuee municipal ownerahip .and mu
niclpal control at its meeting thie af
ternoon. Alderman Jamea L. Key wili
bring up the topic, and those of th*
body who have views pro and con may
show them.
Those eitizane of Atlanta who fool
an interest in the subject of firet Im
portance ought to be present.
There may be a line-up.
Line-ups are interesting.
The gat company will hav* an array
of representation, legal and otherwise.
The eitizane ought to be there, too.
Alderman James L. Key will wage
the war against the Atlanta Gas Coni
pany with renewed vigor at the meet
Ing of the city fathers Monday after,
noon and In all probability there will
be some definite action taken by the
council.
There will be no formal report sub
mltted,” said Alderman Key Monday
morning, "but I will have a number of
things to say on the subject.”
The gas fight will be the most Inter
esting matter which will be up before
the body. The growing sentiment In
favor of municipal control which Is
being more and more clearly ahoun.
will, It ls believed, go far to change the
veluctahcy shown by the councllmen
when last the matter came up as to an
Investigation In the. court of the
company's franchise.
The Influence tho gas company ha*
In the council will do much to modify
action for the present, but It Is the
general belief that an ordinance wilt
be passed Instituting municipal Inspec
tion of meters and establishing a city
gas complaint office.
ARE COMPLETE FOR
All arrangements for Bryan Day lit
Atlanta have been completed and noth
ing remains but to wait for Bryan. The
morning reception, the afternoon ad
dresa and the dollar dinner at night
havo all been. provided for by Presi
dent Lamar Hill, of tho young Men's
Democratic League, and hla associates.
Mr. Bryan will arrive from Auguata
over the Georgia railroad at < o'clock
Thursday morning. He will breakfast
with hla party ot the Piedmont and
will be left free during the morning to
attend to his own affairs.
At 11 o'clock he will hold a reception
In the parlors of the Piedmont. Those
who wish to shnke hla hand may form
in line In Lucklo street, pass through
tho parlors anil out to Peachtree
street.
After a luncheon Mr. Bryan will be
driven to Ponce DeLeon, wjiere he will
begin hla address In tho skating rink
o’clock. Seats for 6,000 peraons
will be provided. Mr. Bryan trill be
welcomed by President Lamar Hill anil
Introduced by Reuben Arnold.
After hla address Mr. Bryan will be
given a drive through prominent
streets. Carriages and not motor cars
will be used.
At 8:30 o'clock a dinner will be ten
dered Mr. Bryan In the dining room of
the Piedmont. The price of tickets Is
one dollar nnd evening clothes will be
frowned upon. The demand for tickets
has already exhausted the supply. In
vited guests, members of the committee,
and those who have paid for tickets
will find them reserved In their names
at the Piedmont office on Thursday.
BEAT8 WOMAN WITH PISTOLi
KILLS WOULD-BE RE8CUER
Speelnl to The Georgian.
Decatur, Ala., Sept. 17.—Will Bailey
Is dead dlth six .44-caliber revolver
balls In his body, fired from a Colt’s
automatic revolver, by John Brown.
Jim Fox, a bystander, la shot in the
leg.
Brown was beating a woman over
the head with a revolver, when Bailey
Interfered.-
Brown fled, but was captured In th*
woods some distance out, after a des
perate light, and lodged In Jail.
Feeling la strong against Brown.
All parties are negroes.
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O Washington, Sept. 17.—The navy O
0 department this morning received 0
O word that the cable between Cl<-n- 0
0 fuegos and Bermuda had been cut. O
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SAY T8EP0FF
WAS KILLED
BY BIS COOK
President of Court-
martial Wounded
While Driving.
London, Sept. 17.—The report Is be
ing published here today from Warsaw
that General Dorsze, president of the
courtsmartial, Is lying dangerously
wounded as a result of an attack which
was made upon him this morning. The
general was out driving when a shot
was fired at him. >
TERRORISTS DECLARE
TREPOFF WAS SLAIN
St. Petersburg. Sept. 17.—The terror
ists are declaring openly today that th«
death of General Trepoff was the result
of poison which was administered to
the victim weeks ago by hla cook.
On the other hand, the government
hae Issued an official bulletin announc
ing that the cause of death waa angina
pactorlts. In any case the rejoicing
on the part of the great proportion oi
the population of this city at the death
of the hated Trepoff Is undisguised.
The authorities are taking every pre
caution lest the Jubilation of the ter
rorists and revolutionists should tak<
form in another season of rotting anc
assassination.
COAL RETAILERS
VILL RAISE PRICE
IF WAR CONTINUES
Unless conditions between the South
ern railway and the Louisville nnd
Nashville railroad are relieved In o
short time the retail price of coal Ir
Atlanta will be advanced 50 cents t
Hon.
Prominent coal dealers state thai
their expenses have been so heavily
Increased by the action of the Southerr
In refusing to accept shipment* from
the Louisville nnd Nashville for switch
ing over the former's spur tracks nnf
local lines that It will be necessary tt
Increase their prices. Aa usual, thi
consumer must "pay the freight.',’
The *oulsvllle nnd Nashville pnsset
through the extensive coal fields ol
Tennessee and Kentucky, from which
Atlanta draws the greater part of In i
coul supply, especially her grate coal*
The Southern Is n competitor for thh
haul and naturally desires to fpr-:
dealers to receive their shipments ovci
Its lines from the point of origin.
As stated exclusively in The Geor
gian last Saturday, the Southern lint
refused In a number of Instunces l'
handle cars of coal and olhor mer
chandise from the yards of the Louis-
vllle nnd Nnshvlllo to thu yards, oi
warehouses of merchants on Its ow:
lines.
At the unices of the freight depart
ment of the Southern no Informattur
could be gnlncd.
Officials staled that they did not car
lo discuss -lie question at this tlm
and had no statement to make.
FRANK LAKE NAMED
ON WATER BOARD
FROM 4TH WARD
Frank G. Lake was elected watei
commissioner for the Fourth ward
Monday afternoon by council, succeed
ing J. W. Kilpatrick, resigned.
Colonel W. S. Thomson, wh Is <
member of the board of trustees of tlx
Soldiers' Home, was first named, but h
was that he was Ineligible.
Alderman James L. Key Introduced
resolution to place five leading At
lantans on the special gas Investigntlnf
committee, but tt was defeated by i
vote of 17 to 6. I
Those named tn the resolution wen
Governor-elect Hoke Smith, Dr. Georgi
Hillyer, Sam D. Jonas, H. A. Boyntor
and Joel Hurt.
0 the land lima have been out of 0
O business for several days. This O
0 cuts Cienfue>ffia off from nil com- 0
O munlratlon with tha outside world. O
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ON MOORE TRTAI
Hperlsl to The (Ironftsn.
Clarkesvllle, Ga, Sept. 17.—At a pub
lic meeting of the cltlxens of Haber
sham county, held at the court house
here last Wednesday, resolutions com
mending the action of the people nl
Hall county - In letting the law taki
Its course In tha trial and executlor
of Bob Moore, the negro assailant oi
little Miss Hood, wore adopted. Thl
resolutions also commend Judge Kim-
aey In the speedy .trial and executing
and the patience and calmness of the
parents of the unfortunate child Ir
wanting the law to take It* cour
The meeting was gotten up by ,
Bleckley and waa attended by
of the best citizens.
THREE MEN HELD
FOR WOMAN’S DEATH
Greenwich, G>nn., S^pt. 17.—Thrv«
men who boarded with Mra. Mlchue
Mararl, who was mysteriously nh>»t t<
death, are to be exnmJnr.i bv the pollre
id*«
One was found minus
short distance from
the shootln*.