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I THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER S', 130*. MR. BRYAN ARRIVES IN A TLANTA AT DA WN Warm Reception G ven Nebraskan by Com- . mittee—Taken to Piedmont Hotel For Breakfast. Wtllt&rrt Jerinlhfrs Bryftn came to At lanta at ddwn Thursday morning. The Georgia train prilled Into the old car shed promptly.at 6 o'clock. Atlan ta still alumbered. A few sleepy-eyed passengers got off and the city swal lowed them up. Artificial light Il lumined the grim old shed dimly. Two or. three trainmen moved about like phantom figures. But Mr. Bryan slumbered tranquilly In his berth* In the "Aikln," for orders were strict not to disturb him or his wife until 7 o’clock. A white-coated porter, important over his distinguish ed charges, moved around softly and warned off straggling inquirers as day light began to flood the world. One big man walked up to him Just after the train pulled In and asked: "Is Billie Bryan on that sleeper?" •Yessah," replied the autocrat of the handclasp firm and cordial. A group of photographers had gath ered, and when asked to stand for his picture, he acquiesced, waiting for Mrs. Bryan, who came a few minutes after he had appeared, with a great bunch of American Beauty roses clasped In her arms. There Is an indefinable charm of poise and strength about Mrs. Bryan. 8he bore no signs of the fa tigue of the trip around the world, and the constant strain of traveling since they reached the United States. Then while photographs were taken, they stood quietly at the car step, changing the pose at the request of the artists. The party then entered the waiting carriages In the following order: In the first carriage, W. J. Bryan, Lamar Hill, Burton Smith and R. R. Arnold; In the second carriage, Mrs. W. J. Bry an, P. L. Seely, Sam D. Jones and Louis Gholstin. The rest of the committee used the two remaining carriages, and Pullman, "but nobody Is agoln' to see all drove to the Luckle street entrance him 'till 7. o’clock." “* **“ "*'* ‘ •Thunder," retorted the big one •Why, didn’t somebody say so, and 1 could have had a couple of hours more sleep." ^ , , A lone reporter gave voiceless np proval to the B. M.’s Indignation. The "Aikln*’ was switched to a side track at the Southern end of the shed, and was left in quiet until the -recep tion committee arrived about 7 o’clock. Thev straggled In one at a time, marks of unusual hours In most eyes. Perponnel of Committee. The personnel of the committee that met Mr. ahd Mrs. Bryan at the train was as follows: Burton Smith, J. E. Maddox, Lauren Foreman, Lamar Hill, Reuben R Arnold, Louis Qholstin, Sam D. Jones, J. J. Hastings, F. L. Seely, I. r. Calvin and E. E. Dallls. At 7:15 the committee moved on, the car, but it was 7:30 before Mr. Bryan appeared. As he stepped from the car, with head bared. Burton Smith was the first to greet him, and he was then Intro duced to the other members of the committee. Perhaps a hundred curious people had gathered to see the Ne braskan. An aged man, bearing upon him the marks of toll, crowded forward to shake hands with Mr. Bryan. ••pardon my presumption,” he said, •but I want to shake the hand of the man I voted for twice, and whom I hope yet to see president.” of the Piedmont. Photographers Hold Them Up. Here the ordeal of being photograph ed had to be undergone again. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan took it all very good- naturedly, however, and stood with the reception committee grouped about them. A number of the dentists here for the national convention crowded into, the entrance to the hotel. "Let Mr. Bryan have the flowers this time,” said Mrs. Bryan, passing them to him. And he was photographed with them pressed to his breast. "Now, let everybody else get away except the reception committee," said “ e photographer. "That means us, too, doesn’t It?" asked Mr. Bryan ns he took hold of his wife’s arm and started into the ho tel. "Hold on, hold on,” yelled the man with the camera. "I want you and Mrs. Bryan in It, of course. What would a picture be worth without it?" And the crowd laughed, as every body grouped aga|n for a picture. "I don’t care for this very much," said Mrs. Bryan. With this ordeal out of the way, and it took the artist five minutes or more to get all the pictures he wanted, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan moved Into the lobby of the hotel. Dentists Meet Him. number of the visiting dentists came forward and shook hands with Mr. Bryan, most of them recalling hav-e >pe yet io see president. t; Vw. 7 ; 1- 7,' •q thunk you," said Mr. Bryan cor- Ins met him In various parts of the dially with a hearty handclasp. country. Throughout It all neither Mr. Another man shook hands with Mr. j nor Mrs. Bryan showed the least fa- Bryan, and Just before moving away, tlgue or Impatience, though they had reached Into his pocket and pulling out , handful of cards, said: •That’s my business card, Mr. Bryan. Have one.” , . - Sir. Bryan allpepd It Into his vest pocket. Bryan 8tlll Looka Young. Years have set lightly on him. There Is a marked thinning of the hair about the top of hla great head, but a thick and curly fringe rendera this unnottce- akte when he haa on hla hat. No gray tingea It ae yet. Hla amlle la etlll broad, genial and heartaome. His GOVERNOR JOSSEPH M. TERRELL. Who Will Be at Mr. Bryan'a Right Hand at the Dollar Dinner. MANY THOUSANDS MEET AND GREET WM. J. BRYAN Continued from Pago On*. been up until midnight In Augusta, and had been on the move all the while. After lingering In the lobby some ten minutes, they were shown to their rooms, to rest there quietly until the public reception began In the Pied mont parlors at 11 o’clock. Breakfast was served to them there. Congressman T. W. Hardwick, of the Tenth district, came up from Augusta on the same sleeper with’Mr. Bryan. He says that the Nebraskaqjs of thd opinion that the Democrats will gain many new members in the November congressional elections. a few letters before the luncheon at 1 o'clock, Mrs. Bryan was carired away In an automobile to see some of the city. At 1:30 she was the guest at a luncheon at the Piedmont Driving Club. At 1 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. BryAn were entertained at luncheon In the Pied mont by the officers of the Young Men’s Democratic League. President Lamar Hill presided and the luncheon was strictly informal In its nature. • Address at 4:15 O'clock. At 4:15 o'clock the address at the Ponce DeLeon rink will begin and will probably continue for two hours. Lamar Hill, president of the league, will wel come the great Nebraskan on behalf of the league, and will introduce Reuben Arnold, who will deliver the Intro ductory address. At the close of his address Mr. Bryan will be given a short drive through principal streets. He will spend the early evening with Mrs. Bryan In their apartments and the dinner will begin at 8:30 o’clock. The dinner to the Great Commoner will be given.in the main dining room of* the Piedmont, on the first floor. It. will be that essentially Democratic 4 o'clock Friday morning. function, a "dollar dinner," and the guests will wear business uuitaHnsteud of the more formal evening clothes. Speakers at Dinner. A long list of eloquent speakers has been prepared. Burton Smith, well known as a ready and witty after din ner speaker, will be toastmaster and among those who will respond are the following: Governor Joseph M. Terrell. Hon. J. Pope Brown, of Hawkins- vllle. Hon. S. A. Roddenberry, of Thomas- vllle. Hon. Seaborn Wright, of Rome. Hon. John Temple Graves, of Atlanta. Hon. Henry M. McIntosh, of Albany. Hon. W. A. Covington, of Moultrie. Hon. Pleasant Stovall, of Savannah. Hon. E. K. Overstreet, of S.vlvanla. Hon. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Mr. Bryan will deliver his address of response at the close of the other speeches. Covers will be laid for 400 guests and an elaborate menu has been pre pared. The dinner will continue until midnight, when Mr. Bryan will leave for his sleeper on the Southern railway. His train will leave for Birmingham at U. S. MARINES STAND GUARD TO PROTECT AMERICAN PROPERTY Taft Finds Job of Forcing Peace Is Big One. By MANUEL CALVO. Washington, Sept. 20.—General Fun- •ton will leave this city Saturday night for Tampa, Fla., en route to Havana, Cuba, where he will Join Secretary Taft. General Funston was unwilling today to discuss In any manner the Cuban situation or hfs plans for the Invasion The of that Island by an army of the I’nlted States. He said he wfs only acting under orders which It would be Improper for him to discuss for publi cation. Little or no news was received by the •tate or nAvy departments today from Cuba. It was explained by a high of ficial of the state department that for the present ail communication with Secretary Taft will be brought to Oys ter Bay. Havana, 8ept. 20.—These be busy days for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon, and apparently they are making little prog- in bringing, the warring factions together. The American, commissioners, though here barely twenty-four hours, have *cen President Palma and his cabinet and heard their statement of their Paji e; Alford Zayas, titular head of the rebel#, from whom they have secured the views of the Liberals, and \ ice President Capote# .of the Moderates. *ho presented the situation from their viewpoints. To Hear From Foreigner». The 'American commissioners also *IU listen to the Ideas of the American and foreign property holders, which are likely to have a* much Influence as any °f the others.) To President Palma Mr. Taft reiter- j n j U *tice to the special committee •ted the terms of President Roosevelt’s f roin c [ tv council and the police de fter and expressed the hope that a partme nt, which last Saturday night idling peace will be established. t n 0 k m Decatur street tor the purpose ^resident Palma declared If an agree. nf lnV estlgatlng the number of negroe* m *nt was made by which even partial j tolterlnK in saloons, It should be stated be called Into question, and If the com missioners decided that a new election 'should be called, he would at once re sign. Situation Js Complicated. Senator Zayas asked Secretary Taft to suggest to President Palma thfct the prisoners, who Include Jose Mi guel Gomes, former candidate for the presidency, be released. He says to keep In prison much men as Gomes, Castillo and Garcia Is an act of vio lence, and he will refuse to negotiate while they are in prison. All that Mr. Taft would say today was that the sltuatlbn was more com plicated than he had thought, and It would take a longer time to straighten things out than had been anticipated. The news of the active military and naval preparations In the United States has caused almost as much talk as the advent of Secretaries Taft und Ba con. Water Supply Cut Off. A dispatch to Le Jeucha from Cten- fuegos says that the rebels who are besieging that town have cut off the water supply, and that the situation there Is so serious that American ma rines have been landed for the Dixie and Marietta to protect American sugar estates. _ The water supply was cut off early this morning at Jlcotea. The poor peo ple are suffering greatly. , The rebel leaders In Santa t’fara province have passed resolutions to accept the armistice, but to begin hos tilities again as soon as any train passes carrying troops, arms or ammu nition for the government. They voted not to nccept any terms short of the annulment of the election and appoint ed new delegates to meet Secretary Taft. GEORGIAN'S LIST WAS NOT OFFICIAL F. L. SEELY, Member of tha Bryan Recaption Committee. COL. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, One of tha Spaakar at tha Dollar Dinner to Mr. Bryan. Chari e Wells’ Body Found in Abandon ed Plant. 0000<H>000000<H>00000O0O000D O O 0 J. W. WELLS SAYS HE WAS O 0 LED TO THE BODY OF SON O O BY SUPERHUMAN POWER. O O o O J. W. Wells, who discovered the O O body of his child In th> old ma- O O chine plant In Marietta street, O O says It seemed as though he Was O O led to the fatal spot by some su- O O perhuman power. 0 0 "I had started out to Howell Sta- C 0 tion to search for my boy," said O O Mr. Wells. "As he had been there 0 0 Tuesday, I thought he might have 0 0 gone back. As I passed in front O 0 of the old machine shop I noticed 0 O that the big front sliding door had 0 0 fallen. 1 knew this was unusual, 0 0 and 1 was attracted to the spot. It O 0 seemed that something, 1 don't O 0 know what, Just led me to the 0 O door. 1 felt as though I ought to O 0 go to that door And examine It. 0 0 When I got there, I noticed the O 0 feet of my child, and then 1 knew O 0 his fate." O O 0 00000000000000000000000000 After he had been missing since Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the dead body of Charlie Wel|s, little 8- year-oid son of J. W. Wells, of 26 Cor- put street, was found Thursday morn-. Ing at 8:30 o'clock by the distressed father underneath a massive sliding door in an old abandoned plant of the Stephens Machine Company, 618 Ma rietta street. While the little fellow was rollicking about the dingy old building Wednes day afternoon the big wooden door, which Is double thick’ and weighs fully A?, 01 The Comfort of a True Fit and Faultless'Style WM. J. BRYAN AND HOKE SMITH MEET FOR A SHORT CHAT (Continued from Page 1.) congressional elections would be held ‘t would render It Impossible for him to continue as president, as the legal- Ity of his own election would thereby Daffodil Bulbs PLANT NOW Any quantity BOe per hundred, bend to MR8. KATE ROBSON, South Kirkwood, Oa. that the list The Georgian published Tuesday was not ofnrlnl. nor was It announced by the committee. It was a first draft ..f the result of the com- millers tour, secured unofficially. In the list appeared a typographical error, which did J. Wallace, of . Central avenue, on Injustice. The num ber of while men seen In the of Mr. Wallace was placed under the heading ^negt nu neKroPS j n pis saloon, and the "fBelala of the polio- department testify rbsu the* u. had reports nl but that It ha in-An orderlv i | _ _ ^ nev .rouble from his always been conducted ed much?" asked a newspaper man m Macon. I haven’t seen It except from the trains," answered Mr. Bryan. "It never struck me that it needed any Improve ment." Democracy’s Chances. ••Has the Democratic party a good banco to win two years from now?” asked another reporter. •The Democratic chances me always good—this .far ahead," remarked Mr. Bryan. "Can’t you give us a talk on the Cuban situation?" Hsked the third In quisitor. "I do not think this Is a proper time," said Mr. Bryan. "When I heard that troops had been landed In Cuba I was about to telegraph my paper an editorial rrltJcKing that action, but I henrd just afterwards that they hail been withdrawn. •I believe that the United States should not interfere In Cuban affairs, that it should merely tender Its Any talk nf annexation uhl be 111 advised. The Cubans would. If this were discussed nation ally, construe any Intervention of the I'nlted States as an action looking to ward annexation and would resent It. As to the future of Cuba. 1 do not think this Is a time to discuss that.” Mr. Bryan continued bis Informal talk with -Hoke Smith, the two dis cussing campaigns of the past. Mr. Smith spoke of his own successf il cam paign. must have been like a ease I knew but* thai go® ofl of onre, where some one said to a can didate, ‘There don’t seem to be any body on your side but the people,’" said Mr. Bryan. "I made two campaigns for the house and one for the senate," he continued, "and It didn’t cost much. 1 spent less than five dollars to gain tny first nomi nation and less than $500 In the race for elertion. And do you know, I have had more people to come to me In my campaigns and offer to contribute to the fund than have asked money." Betiaged With Cellars. From the moment he finished break fast—and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan have good appetites, to judge from the ap pearance of the table afterwards—un til his reception began, Mr. Bryan was besieged by callers. Governor Terrell was one of the early arrivals and he spent half an hour In Mr. Bryan's room. Mayor Woodward called on his way to the office and had a short chat with the Nebraskan. leasant A. Stovall, of Savannah, a member of the house und editor of The Savannah Press, paid his respects to the Democratic leader. W, I). I 'pshaw, better known as ’Karnesl Willie," editor of The Golden Age, was an early caller. ’olonel J. J. Flynt, of Spalding eoun- a member of the legislature and a prominent I>em'»crat. stopped to shake hands with Mr. Bryan. James II. Moore, one of the editors of The Macon Telegraph, was among the visiting newspaper men. Men from nil parts of Georgia and several from other states sent up their cards and were given brief Intervlewa with the distinguished visitors. One man from Dallas called to re death. Tbe mangled and bleeding body then lay under the heavy weight throughout the night, while the anxious parents, totally unaware of the w hereabouts of tlH child or the terrible accident that had befallen him. con ducted a fruitless and nerve-straining search! Playmate Afraid to Tall. Little Carl Anderson, of 110 Plum street, a playmate of the dead boy, was with him at the time of the accident and saw the door fall, but through fear had kept his lips tightly sealed until Thursday morning, after the body had been discovered. The Anderson boy attended tha State Street public school, where Charlie Wells was also a pupil, and, after ar riving at the school house Thursday morning, he told some of the other children of the uceldent. This reach ed the ears of the teacher and she questioned the Anderson child, learn ing the details. The teacher then took the little fellow to the Wells home In Corput street, where he said he had re mained silent because he feared the police might get him. He stated that he and the Weila child were playing together In the old plant, naving entered the place through the doorway, the sliding door being partially open. He started out of the building, he said, and as he did so no ticed Charlie Wells tugging at the big door. A few aeconda later he. saw the door full and crush the boy to the ground. Parents Became Alarmed. The Welle child gave hi* mother no Intimation of where he was going when he left his home Wednesday af ternoon, and when he was missed the mother supposed he was about the place at play. When he failed to return at night, Mr. and Mrs. Wells became uneasy and began to search for hlin No trace could be found, however, they falling to find anyone who had seen the little follow or knew anything concern Ing his whereabouts. Finally, the father telephoned the police station and put the police on notice regarding the dlaappearanee. The Wells boy and a companion had gone to Howell Station Tuesday, ami Thursluy morning Mr. Wells decided to make a search there, thinking possi bly his son had returned to that place and 8{>ent the night. Ah he passed the old Stephens plant, only a short dis tance from his home, he noticed that the big sliding door wus down and this attracted his attention. He stopped In front of the building, and, while look ing at the fallen door, discovered the feet or his child slightly protruding. Quickly the father raised the heavy weight and there found hfs boy dead. The body was later removed to the undertaking parlors of Barclay A Brandon to be prepared for burial. Family Ovarcoma With Griaf. On being Informed of the sad news of the tragic fate of her child, Mrs Wells was almost overcome with grief. Numbers of neighbors soon arrived at the house and did all they could to comfort the weeping mother. Mr. Wells, the father. Is well known In the city, being a former member of the fire department. He was connect- We are all the time fitting new customers who have absolutely nover known what shoe fort it. They have come to be lleve that new shoes must mean a month of . misery—all because their foot-measurement happens to be between the hatf+lzeo. If they buy shoes that fit smoothly, they find them too tight; and If they buy shoes that, are long enough they have to put up with wrinkling and slipping. All we want fa for you to TRY ON a Regal, if you are hard to fit. No one shape can be made to fit every foot, buf we can, promise you not only the ex- d set 8HAPE that fits you, but/ the exact size as well. The, Regal is the only shoe made in quarter sizes, and that ao- count* for It. It makes all the difference In the world—that Httfe quarter size. $3.50 and $4.00. SEND FOR STYLE BOOH. ihil Orders Promptly Filled. Wf will send your shoes express upou re ceipt of your or der containing i else snd deserlp- I tion * <>f *1 wanted. $4.00 More ele gance could not be built into a shoe—nor yot better materi als. Vamp of finest Patent Coltskin with round-cornered top of dull Calf. Shapely half-narrow toe, medium sole. Quarter 8izes! FOR MEN AND WOMEN. 6 WHITEHALL STREET; Atlanta, Georgia. J. W. GOLDSMITH, JR., Seles Agent. MR. BRYAN JUST AFTER ENTERING A CARRIAGE AT THE UNION DEPOT. AGAIN FREE Bond Was Readily Given Upon Return to Augusta. ed with that deportment for SO year.. WINS FIRST PRIZE Toronto, tint., Sept. JO.—In the com petition for bent drilled canton* of twenty-four chevalier* and three offi cer*, t’anton Washington, of Odd Pel- «, from Washington, D. C„ won first prlxc and Canton I.uca*. of Toledo, O., second. The canton competition for eighteen chevalier* and three officer* waa won by Canton Victoria, from St. Thoma*. Ont., and Canton Rochea- ter from Rochester, N. Y., second. mind Mr, Bryan of Texas' allegiance to 111* standard. Some stopped only for a greeting at the door, but all received a cordial welcome. ttpecl.l to The (ledrglan. t Augusta,. Oa.. Hept. 20.—Hale and healthy, and from all appearancee In the pink of condition, T. W. Alexander returned to Augusta this morning, ac companied by L|eutenant Collin*, who went to Pittsburg ^fter him last Sun day afternoon. Directly upon arrival Alexander waa carried to Hhe office of Sheriff Clark, and he waa served with hla Srat warrant. He was brought back to Augusta without a warrant. Mr. Colllna had a warrant, but he did not have to use It, and therefore the first warrant was served this morning. He was ssrved with fourteen warrants, each charging him with obtaining money under false pretence. Alexander was not carried to the de pot and taken off the train before a large crowd of people, but was taken off the train at the outskirts of the city and carried to the court house In a hack. He and hi* brother, Bishop Alexander, who was his, partner In buslneaa, had a conference In the sher iff! office before the warrants were served. Joins Hit Family. Mr. Qtvyn H. Nlxon went the bond of Alexander, which waa placed at 15,000. He left the court house Immediately for hla home and has Joined his wife. He had the appearance of being a capital ist Instead of a person Just released from custody. Acting upon the advice of hla attor neys, he has refused to • give out a statement, but he will have one pre pared In a few days. AH dt the reports from Pittsburg to the effect that he was broken are false, for the only change In hla appearance la the ab sence of hi* mustache. Had No Drug on Person. The warrants served on Alexander were upon an affidavit , from Jacob Phlnlxy, the prealdent of the Georgia Railroad Bank, Lieutenant Collins say* that the re port sent out to the effect that Alex ander hod a deadly drug la hla posses sion when they started for home was all wrong. He raid that he had no BILL BADLY HURT BY FALLING UNDER WHEELSJIF A CAR Well Known Young Atlan tan Has Limbs Ampu tated. • While In the act of boarding a trol ley care Wednesday night at Peachtrea and Marietta streets, Sumpter Mays Ball, one of the bes| known young men in the city, was badly Injured by missing his footing and falling beneath the car. Before the car could be stopped th* wheels passed over Mr. Ball’s body, crushing the left leg and left arm. He was removed to the brady hospital, where the left leg was amptuated above tha knee. .It was found necessary Thursday also to 1 amputate the left hand. It was announced at the hospi tal Thursday that the Injured man Is In a serious condition, but that there Is some chance of his recovery. Mr. Ball Is the son of Major and Mrs. George C. Sail. Mrs. Ball la so ciety editor of The Atlanta Georgian. drug and that from all appearances Al exander was pleased at being given a chance to return home. There will be no preliminary trial, and the case will be taken up In th* regular order of the city court. The report received In the city yen- terday to the effect that Alexander had tried to commit suicide did not have much weight, as he had been away from the city nearly three month* and had had time enough to commit »ul- ctde a thousand times If he desired to. The counsel for the state and the defense In the cara have been' bu»y for the past two or three days getting things In shape for the hearing. Major Joseph B. Cummings Is the attorney for the bank, and will aaslat Solicitor Black, while the defense will be looked after by Judge J. R. Lamar ahd W, It. Barrett. LUCAS VARNISH STAINS, Oil iitalns, enamels, at tho GEORGIA PAINT AND GLASS CO., 10 PEACHTREE!.