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/ ATLANTA Hoort Tufa Man of railroad* Mllea of .treat rallwaya..,. Hooking capital ::: fa “mfS The Atlanta Georgian. Population . Mile* of *tenm rollrond* * Mile* of electric railway*..... 4W Cotton factories 130. spindle*.. LUMOg Halo* cotton ron*Uiue«l In 1905. 600.000 Vnlno Of 1905 cotton crop v ....>100.000.000 VOL. 1. NO. 123. Morning Edition. ATLANTA,' GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1906. Morning Edition. ppiriL’, In Atlanta TWO CEftTflL rmv re -* On Trains IT VR CENTdL PRESIDENT MAY filVE UP HIS TRIP TO CANAL ZONE BECAUSE OF REVOLUTION Rumored That Palma Will Call Election and Stop Revolution in that Way. Ex- * plosion Startles Havana. Washington, D. C., Sept. 17.—Unless peace and order are completely restored in Cuba within a short time it it possi ble that President Roosevelt will aban don his trip to Panama. Tho president intended to start in November. When bis plans wore formulated there was no expectation that the disaffection in Cuba against the Palma regime would reach such proportions as to amount to actual revolution or that intervention niight be required. So long as there Is any possibility of further outbreak in Cuba or the least likelihood that action of any sort by the United 8tates might beoome neces sary it is not probable that tho presi dent would leave the United 8tates. If he should deem it unwise to absent himself from tho United 8tates ho may ask Secretary Root, who it now on his way to Panama from Peru, to make a more extended stay on the Isttynus than he has contemplated. Ppeclnl Cable—Copyright. Havana, Cuba, Sept. 17.—The city was startled this morning by a terrific explosion in which at least six people were killed, and a score 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 column. Havana. Sept. 17.—Cuba Is waiting with feverish anxiety- the arrival of Secretaries Toft and Bacon, Iris felt that the fate of the republic will be set tled within the next few day*. As o result of the president's order for Amerlcnn warships to proceed to Cu ban waters and the detail of two Amer ican cabinet officers to act as arbiters, hostilities have been suspended on both skies and arrangements are about completed for a conference to discuss pence terms. According to a rumor given wide cir culation here today, President Palma, within a few days, will issue a call for a special election as the easiest so! ' m of the present Cuban crisis. Wlille tho rumor is denied by Gen eral Freyre Andrade,'one of President Pnlmn’s closest advisers, there Is rea son to believe that this action will be taken by the Palma administration rather than to permit intervention by the United States. The rebels say that such an act will Instantly quell tho insurrection. Palma Fears Scandals. There Is abundant evidence that the government ls,anxious to have a set tlement reached with the Insurgents in time to avoid any searching inquiry Into Cuban political affairs by Secre taries Taft and Bacon when they ar rive. Such an Investigation, It is hlnt- ef l. would bring to light numerous ad ministration skeletons which Palma Prefers to keep in hiding. To avoid having some of the scan- dals aired Palma will consent to make P* fl ce with the Insurgents on almost any terms. The rebels say a settle ment can be arranged 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 as intervention by the United States 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 the 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 nil the forces of the govern ment to remain on the defensive In all the territory of the republic. Visiting Rebel Chiefs. Emissaries are now’ on their way to the various Insurgent camps to carry the news of this proclamation and 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 arrest 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 any of the political prisoners, have proved un availing. 8PANI8H PAPER 8AY8 U. 8. SHOULDN’T INTERVENE. Madrid, Spain, September 17.—The Heraldo says that President Palma’s statement that he can not guarantee the security of American.and other foreign Interests places Cuba In a dis agreeable position of Inferiority. It thinks that the United States can not Intervene without causing distrust In the semi-Spanish republics. The Dlarior^declares that It is the duty of all Cubans to stand by their Independence. OFFICERS AND MARINE8 ARE ORDERED TO CUBA. Annapolis, Md., Sept. 17.—A detach ment of seven officers and sixty-five enlisted men of the United States ma rine garrison, stationed here, left at 8:30 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 H. C. Reslnger and five second lieutenants. Captain D. P. Hall will Join the detachment at Philadelphia. 7 BE HAPPY TILL HE'S IN CELL Chicago, Sept. 17.—Abram Herah- borg, 21 years old, walked Into detective headquarters, fell Into a lit of weeping and gave himsolf up, saying that he had stolen ,1,000 from his brother-in- law, Nathan Korbrun, 150 One Hun dred and Eighth street, New York, and fled. Overcome by remorse, the youth begged to be shackled and taken buck to fuce his relatives. "I will never be happy again till I see the Inside of a prison cell at Sing Sing,” he Bobbed. JACKSONVILLE WANTS TO ’ GET INTO GEORGIA Jacksonville, Fla., wants to' become Jacksonville, Ua. *’• I- Bonney, secretary of the Jaok- » i "nvUle ’ Half Million Club,’* Is egpe- *J a, *y anxious for the boundaries of the r-n.i'ire State of the South to be ex- ! * n i- d .so ns to Include a portion of t'a- Land of Flowers. In fact, .Mr. Bon ney suggests that a supplication be t » the high heavens in behalf of ' iKS his pet scheme, and he asks for . ecru ary Walter G. Cooper’s colabora- i'" n J n the project, ns can be gathered Ir-.n tho following: iihf Million Club, L. Bonney, Secretary. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14, 1906. 11: " W. G. Cooper, Soc’y chamber of Comemrce, Atlanta, Ga. " Sir: I beg to acknowledge re- ' "f your valued favor of 11th, also r • city map of the day before. *. am Inclosing a statement of the J‘ r -f Southern states and cities, and , • it you will see there Is a necessity v ,,r becoming annexed to Georgia. * ! "itist either extend Camden county % u V u ,ir 'i. or e *tend the southern line irlton county eastw’ardly, so os to , • as In. Or not to appear too ar- If you can’t do either, then * us «ar loads of "Atlanta Spirit.” Atlanta should gain six points J.k ksonvtlle lose one gives me a {. In the back, and when I see tha% has gained three points and ,; a's at the tall of the class, I fear ^' '*n the wrong side of the boun- ■ Let us pray! 'Try Ktncerl. CHARLES Secretary Half Million Chib. The foregoing Is 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 is only some twenty-five miles from the southermost limits of Camden county, add there Is 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 nre 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 almost wiped your town out of existence. Sometimes It takes h baptlsrq of fire to put a com munity on the up-grade. Atlanta s real growth began after such an experience, and the ordinance was administered b> General Sherman in no friendly spirit. From many .our. es I have heard g ow ing account# of the "New Jacksonville, and I am sure that your city has a great future. We thing m much of your prospects that vve would be de- lighted to haw you In (.eorgla, and would make any rea*onable effort to ,h ToueWng your la»t Injunction, while I believe that men should always pray, as the Scriptures say. I do not see that Jacksonville has any cause M put on sackcloth. Yours very truly, \V. O. COOPER Secretary. HERE IS PALACE OF PRESIDENT OF CUBA BEFORE WHICH U. S. MARINES CAMPED This picture shows the government palacp of President Palma at Havana, In front of which marines form the United 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 hero Saturday night, will will ingly return to his home city to face Alexander was formerly a wealthy broker and a leader In Augusta society. Today he is a man broken In health and spirits, and seems relieved that his wanderings have been brought to an end. Guarded in Hit Room. He was allowed to stay In his room at the hotel last night, but was guarded by two detectives. He and his brother were partners In a brokerage business In Augusta, and it is said that his financial troubles re sulted from speculation in cotton. Ho left Augusta July 8 and since that day until the hour of his arrest has been traveling constantly in an effort to throw ofT from his trail the men he felt were after him. Located by Deteotivas. 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 its best men out to find him. He was discovered and arreated 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 he believed he would have gone Insane If he had kept up his flight much longer. , In the offices of the Perkins Union Detective agency, Alexander today calmly talked of hi* cose. "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. I would not like to -state the exact amount Involved In the case, in fact, I do not know, but it is not ns much ns the sum mentioned In the morning newspapers. "You have seen the accounts pub- BANK IS TO PROSECUTE CASE AGAINST ALEXANDER Special to The Georgian. . Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Thomas W, Alexander, who was 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 tnd will be tried In the state courts on a charge of receiving money under a false pretense. President Jacob Phinizy, of the Geor gia Railroad Bank, stated this morning that he Intended to prosecute the case to the fullest extent of the law. Lieu tenant William Collins, of the Augusta police force, left Sunday afternoon for Pittsburg and he will bring Alexander back to the city. It is learned here that he will make no protest against returning. No arrangements for the trial have been made, but as soon as 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 this morning from Pittsburg that Alexander stated he was going to make up all of the shortages. This Is not given much credit, however, for he Is alleged to be something like $175,000 short. SCHOOL AND HOME Sterling, III., Sept. 17.—The sheriff of Stephenson county today Is Investi gating a feud which has resulted 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 bullets and hla entire family had a narrow escape. 00O0000O000O000OOO0O000000 O RUMORS OF PEACE. O O Washington, September 17. It 0 O ie rumored here today that hot- O 0 ftilitiee have been suspended in 0 0 Cuba and that paaca ie in sight. 0 O00000O0000000000O000000O0 Hshed of me being a prominent social leader. I was not much of a social leader to my knowledge nnd ns to my prominence In Augusta, why, I only held one official position In the city. I was police commissioner, b'J* I resigned that before I left Augusta. ’ A message was received from AugUR- 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 return trip to Au gusta will probably not be until tomor row. The Georgia Railroad Bank had IS BADLY DAMAGED Mexico City, Sept. 17.—The cotton crop of the country will in all proba blllty be 16 to 20 per cent less this year than last, owing to the Inundatlbn of land In the Laguna district. The loss will be'about $2,000,000. Didn't Come for Lipton. New York. Sept. 17.—John Denny, of the noted Scottish firm of shlp-bulld- ers, today denied that he came here In the Interest of Sir Thomas Lipton. The day before he sailed he saw’ Sir Thom as. No mention of a challenge was made. offered $1,000 reward for his capture. Alexander takes the situation coolly. In speaking of his travels since July 8, when he disappeared from Augusta. Alexander said this morning: "I don’t want to speak of the places I have been since my disappearance. It is absurd to state, however, that I have been dodging ubout the country nnd have been In all the places where I was reported." Since his arrival last *Tght Alexander has been In the custody of his captors, nnd, although he sits about the nfr.ee apparently one of the h*adt .if the place, he Is under constant surveillance. FAMILIAR SCENES IN ATLANTA NO. 3—THE QUICK LUNCH COUNTE... IS EXPECTED III CAS FIGHT Watch for Line-Up on Municipal Ownership. City council will hava a chance to discuss municipal ownership and i nicipal control at ita meeting this af ternoon. Alderman Jamoa L. Key wili bring up the topic, and those of the body who have views pro and con may •how them. Those citixens of Atlanta who feel an interest in ths subject of first im portnnee ought to be present. Thera may be a line-up. Line-upe are interesting. The gas company will have an array of representation, legal and otherwise. The citizene ought to bo there, too. Aldermun James L. Key will wage the war against tho Atlanta Gas Com pany with repewed vigor at the meet ing of the city fathers Monday after noon and In all probability there will bo some definite action taken by the council. "There will be no formal report sub mitted,” 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 shown, will. It Is believed, go far to change the reluctancy shown by the councllmen when last the matter came up as to an Investigation In the court of the gas company's franchise. The influence the'gas company has in the council will do much to modify action for # the present, but it Is the general belief that an ordinance will be passed Instituting municipal Inspec tlon of maters and establishing a city $as complaint office. ARE COMPLETE FOR All arrangements for Bryan Day in Atlanta have been completed and noth Ing remains but to wait for Bryan. The morning reception, the afternoon ad dress nnd the dollar dinner at night have all been provided for by Presi dent Lamar Hill, of the young Men’* Democratic League, and his associates. Mr. Bryan will arrive from Augusta over the Georgia railroad at 6 o’clock Thursday morning. He will breakfast with his party at the Piedmont and will be left free during the morning to attend to his own affairs. At 11 o'clock he will hold a recaption In the parlors of the Piedmont. Those who wish to shake his hand may form in line In Luckle street, pass through the parlors and out to Peachtree street. After a luncheon Mr. Bryan will be driven to Ponce DeLeon, where he will begin his address in Hie skating rink at 2 o’clock. Heats for 5,000 persons will be provided. Mr. Bryan will be welcomed by President Lamar Hill and Introduced by Reuben Arnold. After his address Mr. Bryan will be given a drive through prominent streets, t’arriages and not motor cars III 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 ne 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 PISTOL; KILL8 WOULD-BE RESCUER t>» The <;«H»rglitn. Decatur. Ala., Sept. 17.—Will Bailey Is dead dlth six .44-cnllber revolver balls In his body, fired from a Colt’s automatic revolver, by John Brown. Jim Fox, n bystander, Is shot In the leg Brown was beating a woman over the head with a revolver, when Bailey Interfered. Brown fled, but wms captured In the woods some distance out, after a des perate fight, and lodged In Jail. Feeling Is strong against Brown. All parties are negroes. g000000000000000000000000g 0 CIEFUEG08 CUT OFF FROM WHOLE WORLD. O 0 0 Washington, Sept. 17.—The navy O 0 department this morning received 0 O word that the cable between Clen- 0 0 fuegos and Bermuda had been cut. 0 0 The cable between Havana and O 0 fienfuegos was cut Saturday and 0 0 the land lines have been out of 0 0 business for several days. This 0 0 cuts cienfuego* off from all com- 0 0 municatlon with the outside world. 0 O O O0O0000O0O00000000000O0000 SAY TREPOFF WAS KILLED BY BIS C President of Court- martial Wounded While, Driving. London, Sept. 17.—The report Is be ing published here today from Warsaw that denerat Doraze, president of ths courtsmartlal, Is lying dangerously wounded as a result of an attack which was made upon him this morning. Thl general was out driving when a shot was flred at him. TERRORI8T8 DECLARE TREPOFF WAS SLAIN, St. Petersburg. Sept. 17.—The terror. Ista are declaring openly today that the death of Oeneral Trepolt was the result of poison which was administered ts the victim weeks ago by his cook. On the other hand, the government has Issued an offlclal bulletin announc ing that the cause of death was angina the population of this city at the death of the hateil Trepoff ts undisguised. Tho authorities are taking every pre. caution lest the Jubilation of the ter. rorists and revolutionists should takl form In another season of rotting and assassination. COAL RETAILERS WILL RAISE PRICE F WAD CONTINUES Unless conditions between the South ern railway and the Louisville ant Nashville railroad are relieved In ( short time the retail prlca of coal \x Atlanta will be advanced 60 cents • ton. Prominent coal dealers state thai their expenses have been so heavilj Increased by the action of the Southerr In refusing to accept shipments fron the Louisville and Nashville for switch ing over the former’s spur tracks ant local lines that it will be necessary tc Increase their prices. Aa usual, th< consumer must "pay the freight.” The Louisville and Nashville pasaef through the extensive coal fields ni Tennessee and Kentucky, from whlct Atlanta draws the greater part of hei coal supply, especially her grate coals The Southern Is a competitor for thli haul and naturally desires to for:t dealers to receive their shipments *ovei Its lines from the point of origin. As stated exclusively in The Geor gian last Saturd&y, the Southern hai refused In a number of Instances t« handle cars of coal and other mer chandise from the yards of the Louis ville and Nashville to tho yards 01 warehouses of merchants on Its owx lines. At the offices of the freight depart ment of the Southern no lnformatlot could bo gained. Officials stated that they did not can to discuss The question at this tlmi 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 wart Monday afternoon by council, succeed* Ing J. W. Kilpatrick, resigned. Cotohel W. S. Thomson, wh la i member of the board of trustees of thl Soldiers’ Home, was first named, but ft: was that he w as ineligible. Alderman James L. Key Introduced a resolution to place five leading At lantans on the special gas Investlgatlni committee, but It was defeated by | vote of 17 to 6. Those named In tjie resolution wen Governor-elect Hoke Smith, Dr. Georgt Hlllyer, Sam D. Jones, II. A. Boyntor and Joel Hurt. COMMEND COURT ON MOORE TRIAI Hpeclul to The Georgian. ClarkesvIHe, Ga., 8ept. 17.—At a pub lic meeting of the cltlsens of Haber sham county, held at the court houa< here last Wednesday, resolutions com mending the action of the people o: Hall county In letting the law tok« Its course In the trial and executlot of Bob Moore, the negro assailant o: little Miss Hood, wore adopted. Tht resolutions also commend Judge Kim- sey In the speedy trial and executlor and the patience and* calmness of thi parents of the unfortunate child It wanting the law to take Its course. The meeting was gotten up by Judgi Bleckley and was attended by man* of the best citizens. THREE MEN HELD FOR WOMAN’S DEATH Greenwich, Conn., Sept. 17.—Thret en who boarded with Mr*. Mlchaa Marati, who was mysteriously shot tc death, are to he examined by the •*» One was found minus hat and coat i short distance from the house after the shooting