The Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, GA.) 1906-1907, September 27, 1906, Image 2
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 190c.
LAW NOW AFTER
Pals of Stensland Getting
Ready to Leave City of
1 Chicago.
Chicago. 8ept. 27.—With Paul O.
Stensland lodged In a cell at the Joliet
penitentiary. State's Attorney Healy
today began to get others In the meshes
of the !• S'. A number of persons are
trembling as a result of Healy’a state
ments that Stensland made n full and
complete confession and that he also
furnished the names of every person
who shared In the loot of the Milwau
kee Avenue State Hank.
Kearful that a huge bomb Is about to
burst, the guilty ones were reported
today as preparing to leave the city.
They, however, are under surveillance
of detectives. The grand Jury Is ex
pected to take the matter up before
Saturday, which Is the final day of the
present session. Men prominent In their
particular district are Included In the
Indictments and a number of em
ployees of the bank will be cdught, It Is
■aid.
TO POTATO STANDS
m THEIR MEALS
The welner wurst stands are doing a
hot tamale business and Instead of
carving up their rivals the negroes arc
using their raxors for the Irrelevant
purpose of shaving.
The unique situation has heen
brought about by the drastic orders of
the past few days.
The negro restaurants, ninny of them,
have been closed and the some thing la
happening. with the bnrber shops.
U the meat ordinance was in effect
the bakeries would hold n food tnonop.
oly for there would be no more "hot
dogs" of the tainted meat variety.
Thursday morning n long line of col-
ored gentry wan formed near tho old
station. Some thought the riot had
besn rejuvenated, but on close exami
nation found that It was only a hot
potato stand doing a popular comic
opera business.
The barber shops have been closed
up by the police as they were being
used as pass-the-word-along clubs by
the' negroes.
It Is nmv rumored that the negro pool
rooms will also rerelve the "shut up or
be sent up" sign from the police. It Is
claimed that the pool rooms are next
tot the negro saloons In the matter of
promulgating vagabonds.
Photo by Russell.
COLONEL CLIFFORD. L. ANDER80N,
Who has been in command of tha Georgia State Troops on riot duty In
Atlanta. Tha splsndld and affsotlva work of tho militia was largely
due to the exeoutlve sblllty end uncesslng vigilance of Colonel An
derson.
ATLANTA IS VERY DRY;
IT MAY BE TWO WEEKS
BEFORE SALOONS OPEN
Deaths ahd Funerals.
Zachtrlah H. Smith.
Zacharlah M. Smith, age 7S years,
whose health had been declining for the
last fifteen years, tiled Wednesday aft
ernoon at 1:10 o'clock at his residence,
IIS Kast Hunter street. Mr. Smith was
one of the pioneer cltlsens of Allnntn.
Eighteen years he was master car
builder of the old Richmond and Dan
ville road; nine yenra he was a mem
ber of the Atlanta water hoard, and
also served on Atlanta's first police
board. His wife still lives. The funeral
will be hgld at the residence Thursdny
' afternoon at 4 o'rlock. The Inlerment
will take place at Oakland. The fol
lowing named gentlemen will act as
pallbearers, meeting at the office of
H. M. Patterson A So., 84 North For
syth street, at 3:80 o'clock: A. P,
Campbell. Samuel lacy, W. W. Gibbs,
Charles Roberts, Eu * ”
Langston and John !
Georgs W. Winborn.
The funeral of Oeorge W. Winborn,
who died Wednesday morning, win be
conducted Thursday at 5:10 o'clock at
the residence of his brother, 1). W.
Winborn, 884 Auburn avenue. Mr. Win.
burn was 73 years old.
Mrs. Lou Jack.
The funeral eervlres of Mrs. Lou
Jack, who died Wednesday morning at
the residence of h>r adopted daughter,
Mrs. Charlie Austin, 98 Alexander
■treet, was held at H. M. Patterson's
undertaking establishment Thursdny
afternoon at 2:80 o'clock. The Inter
ment will be In Oakland cemetery,
Mrs. Jack was 44 years old and Is stir,
vlved by her brother, Ed Holland, and
A half sister, Mrs. A. M. Little.
Miss May Moors.
Special to The tjeorglatt.
Macon. Ga., Sept. 27.—The remains of
Miss May Moore, aged 14, who died
yesterday at the residence of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. M. K, Moore, 126
Holt avenue, were shipped late last
night to Hague, Fla., where the fu
neral and Interment will take place.
MACON AUTO SHOW
FEATURE OF FAIR
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Oa.. Sept. 27.—Reports re-
Stlved today by Secretary Henry J.
Lamar. Jr., of the Macon Automobile
Club, Indicate that the big automobile
meet, which will be the feature of
the two first days of Macon's coming
fair, will be one of the most successful
ever held In the Bouth. The races will
begin at 2:80 o’clock Tuesday after
noon, after a big parade of Mock cars
and racing machines through the
streets of the city, and they will con
tinue Until the afternoon of the second
day. Prises of the caah variety up to
8280 have been offered, and In addi
tion to hard coin, the program Includes
gold and sliver medals.
Prominent among the fast cars en
tered are several from Atlanta, includ
ing those entered In the big spring meet
of the club held in Macon. Others are
£omln£jTon^aJM>veiMh<^tate^^^^
WILL MAKE FIGHT
' , FOR PROHIBITION
"A (treat inaas meeting of the citizen* of Atlanta la called for 10
o'clock tomorrow morning at the Wesleyan Memorial Tabernacle. Mut
ters of tho graven! Importance will ho discussed at tho meeting. Our
city's moral standard needs to be lifted higher.
'Let every loving, loyal, patriotic citizen be present at that meeting
tomorrow (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock. Place, Wesleyan Memorial
Tabernacle."
The foregoing announcement Is made by the officers of the Anti-
Kaloon League of uoorgla. It is the beginning of a new campaign
against saloons In Atlanta.
The Rev. J. Solomon, state secr^thry of the League, in answer to a
question os to whether a direct prohibition campaign would be Inaugurat
ed snt the meeting, replied that It would not.
"A committee will he appointed, however," he said, "to go before
the mayor and council and ask that none of the saloon licenses repealed
Wednesday be reissued." .
TRUST BUSTERS
READ! TO MOVE
ON OIL .... /
Attorney General to Decide
on Date of the Hostili
ties.
Washington, Sept. 27.—Waiting on
hla desk when he returned from hie
aummer vacation, Attorney General
Moody found the draft of a plan of
campaign agalnat- the Standard Oil
Company, prepared by hla general staff
of truat buetera.
The attorney general will study out
the etrategy of the echeme and just ae
toon at possible will moke a decision as
to the time of the opening of hostilities.
The campaign will be the most Impor
tant proceedings ever Instituted under
the Sherman anti-trust law, and la ex
pected to lead to a determination by
the highest court of the one great prob
lem never yet decided by that court, of
whether In the last analysis of the pro.
cess of trustification the Federal gov
ernment has power to suppress the
trust.
Pale Delicate Women .and Girl*.
The Old Btandard. Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic, drive* out malaria and
builds up tbe system. Sold by all
dealers for 87 years, -"ice 50 cent*.
Council Revokes All municipal ownership
wjuiiui I\CVUI\C3 nil IXTEREST IS UNABATED
Licenses for Selling
Liquor.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
(Too latt for classification.)
Wr will apply nt n*»xt mating of rity
council for retail liquor ll*s*nin» nt >■* Ite
rator itrrrt. WALLACE A CO.
Wo Will apply at the lie*t meeting of « lty
.... etall liquor lleotiao at 1.72-4 |*e-
K. E,
Atlanta la an dry aa the Sahara des
ert.
Sot evqn nn oaela In the way of some
kindly restaurant where, "after hours"
the parched throat whs wont to be wet
In the shade of the ahelterlng palms,
may dispense a spirituous beverage.
The only hope held »ut to the burning
eye of those accustomed to seek solace
In the cup in the mlrage-llke promise
of a renewal of licenses—and that la
five days’ travel.
At the arijourmd session .of the t•lt^•
f«therH Wednesday afternoon every
liquor dealer’s license In the city was
revoked by a unanimous vote, as ap
peared exclusively In the ovenlrg edi
tion of The Georgian,
The vote on the report of the pollco
commit lee, which ruggeatoil that the
licenses be revoked, was taken after a
battle lasting two and a half hours.
Every seat in the council chamber
was taken when the gavel rapped the
session to order and before the reiwirt
of the police committee came up not
even Handing room was available.
% Overflow MsotlnQ.
An overflow meeting was held in the
office of the building Inspector adjoin
ing the council room, and there saloon
keepers anti restaurant men awaited
with smiles and tears the decision of
the council. Hmlles, first, because of
the strong speeches against the adop
tion of the report. Then tears us the
avalanche of public opinion swept the
city council and toe report was carried
In u landslide manner.
Whut will be the outcome, Is a mat
ter of tn*re surmise. The enthusiastic
anti-saloon men declare that It Is the
first step toward again mnklng Atlanta
a prohibition city. The SAloon men ure
confident of getting their licenses back
on October 2, when they will appear nt
an upon meeting of the special commit
tee apis intod to listen to the argu
ments for and against the granting of
licenses.
Two Weeks of Dryness.
Two things ore certain: The whisky
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Continued on Pago Fivo.
TWO ARRESTS FOLLOW
PECULIAR DEATH OP
A SAVANNAH GIRL
Special to The Georgian.
Savannah, Oa., Sept. 27.—An Inquest
will be held as to the death of Miss
Alice Qrmsley this afternoon. It Is
charged that her death occurred un
der peculiar circumstances. George H.
Tholken, a gr«>ceryman. hns been ar- street, wrote:
"I favor the municipal ownership of
railroads also," wrote J. W. Rowe, a
grocer of 308 West Fourth street. H.
H. Normun, of 312 West Fourth street,
writes: ’‘This Is Just what, the people
need." "Count me In," wrote W. G.
Lens, of 215 Equitable building, "I
am heartily in favor of Atlanta owning
gas,©lectrio und street railway facili
ties." "Keep up the good work," wrote
T. J. Crawford, a physician of 270
Capitol avenue, who expressed the
same opinion, ns did 8. D. Shepard, a
merchant of 93 Whitehall street.
II. E. Fulenwider, u life insurance
man of 1502 Candler building, struck a
responsive cord when he wrote: "Also
street railways. I am opposed to pay
ing fare and having to stand." 8. R.
bridges, a business man of 238 Forrest
avenue, favors ownership of the street
railways. C. S, Foster, of 133 Cooper
street, wants the city to own Its public
utilities. E. L. Knott, a salesman of
76 Crew street, says: ’•Municipal own
ership will be cheaper to-the consum
er." W. O. Johnson, n merchant of 157
McDaniel street, admits frankly that he
Is a "crank" on the subject of munici
pal ownership.
Wants it Dons "At Once.”
H. Clement, circulation m&nnger for
The Cotton Journal, favors ownership
of the street railways, gas and electric
lighting plunts, and of the underground
pipe and wire systems AT ONCE.
Charles F. Stone, a steel and Iron broker
of 814 Century- building, says: "Tho
Georgian’s platform is O. K., and I am
with you." "Long live The Georglnn
and Alderman Key," says J. W. Tiller,
of 348 Lee. street. D. L. McDaniel, a
Ufo Insurance man of 1108 Engllsh-
Amerlrnn building, says: "The sooner
the better. Let us have it at once."
W. H. Simpson, a salesman of 69 South
McDaniel street, cries: "Hurrah for
John Temple Graves and The Geor
glan. They can accomplish anything. 1
"Also street car lines and equipment,'
wrote j. F. Hodge, a business corre
spondent of 37 Columbia avenue.
Edward X. Fortson. of 1624 Candler
building, said: "I favor the city owning
not only Its lights, but Its street rail
ways." J. M. Lanier, a salesman for
McCord-Stewart, expressed the same
opinion. Ebon Watkins, n builder of 97
Spring street, said: "I approve of the
movement and want to be enrolled as
one of the workers.” "Let It come,"
wrote Dr. T. F. Brewster, superintend
ent of the Grady hospital. "Gas and
electric lighting plant and tho regula
tion of the street railway fares and
traffic are the crying needs," wrote O.
P. Lyman, of the Southern Optical
Company, of 6U) Austell building. B.
A. Pugin, an architect of 34.7 Peachtree
street, favors "municipal ownership
first, Inst and evermore."
"Sentiment for Long Timt.”
"I favor your platform heart nnd
soul," wrote John E. Gay, an Insurance
man, with offices nt 801 Engltsh-Ainert-
can building. "These have been my
sentiments for a long time," wrote J.
F. Brannon, a manufacturer of medi
cines, and who resides nt 352 Whitehall
street. C. O. Langston, of 252 Peters
inoinen, a gmceryman. nns neen Br-if" r "> i ho reared In this city,
resfed as one of the alleged principals ; but have been away for two years. I
In the plot. Miss Lizzie Spinner, back to stay. I hope. Enroll my
ployed In a store and a roommate of the name ut once „a3 a member of the
dead girl, has also been arrested,
well aa two negro women. Other ar
rests may follow. The Investigation,
whlcji led to these arrests, was started
by City Health Officer Brunner, who
had his suspicions aroused by a some
what Irregular death* certificate. The
Ormsdey girl told her aunt that she was
going to visit In Charlestim, hut really
went to a negro woman’s house, she
was returned Monday night In a dying
condition and expired in her aunt’s
home.
Municipal Ownership League. I will
become a r/gular voter In due time.”
"I agree with your platform and all
public ownership of utilities along the
lines advocated by The Georgian,"
wrote E. C, Gibson, a l>ookkeepor, who
resides at 512 Capitol avenue.
"Organize and ftart -to work defi
nitely," was the sensible request made
by Dr. J. R. Duvall, a physician of Hi4
Austell building. "Also state ahd gov
ernment ownership of railroads later."
are the views entertained by W. P.
Yarbrough. "Also the street c^r lines
and other public utilities," wrote W. L.
Norman, a carpenter of 198 Magnolia
street. "Make It a clean sweep and add
tho street railways,” wrote IL L.
Bridges, a teacher of 238 Forreot ave
nue. "I am with you, heart and hand/’
said L. P. Marquardt, a tailor of 28
West End avenue. W. W. Austell, u
manufacturer of 92 Marietta street,
said: "I heartily favor the progressive
step of The Georgian.” Dr. C. C.
Stockard, a physician of 275 Capitol
avenue, wrote: "I have favored the plan
for the last 25 years.”
"Orest Benefit to City/*
'It will be a great benefit to the
city," wrote A. C. Bruce, an architect of
708 Engllsh-Amerlcan building. "I be
lieve It In the coming Issue and should
be done at once," said Dr. G. Adolphus,
t physician of 712 Austell building.
Why not take over these public utili
ties? The waterworks is a success,"
wrote E. D. Davis, a merchant, of 376
North Boulevard. "Call the meeting as
soon as the names are secured/’
quests John Pugh, a printer, of 179
South Pryor street, and for his In
formation we'will say that the meeting
will be called just as soon os a suf-
cient number of members has been
secured.
W. B. Nethery, a chemist of 506
Whitehall street, wrote: "Inasmuch as
there Is no value where there are no
people, all values depending on the pei
pie should belong to the people," which
Is sound argument.
Frank Z. Curry, a lawyer of Jack
son, Ga., writes: "I am not a citizen
of Atlanta, but what Atlanta does In
this respect Georgia will do, and what
Georgia does the South will do. For
years I have favored government own
ership of public utilities, and I pride
myself on being a Democrat without
taint." It Is unnecessary for ua to
add that we enroll Mr. Curry, and with
pleasure. Dr. William T. Jones, a
physician of. 2311-2 Marietta street,
says: "I consider this a step In the
tight direction." "Gas and electric
lights nnd whatever else may be feasi
ble," says Isaac Bail, an Insurance man
of 104 Summit avenue. "I am heartily
In favor of owning the gas and electric
lighting plants, and alio go you one
more—street railways," says G. R.
Sparks, a collector, who resides at 355
South Boulevard.
8traightout Ownership Men.
Many other applications for member
ship have been made, the applicants
not making any comments. They are;
R. H. Jones, Jr., Insurance, 706 Austell
building; Dr. John Z. Lawshe, of 150
West Peachtree street; L. A. Baldwin,
J»\, of 295 South Pryor street; J. C.
Baldwin, of 295 South Pryor street; D.
N. Baldwin, of 296 South Pryor street;
A. J. Hnlthvanger, an accountant, of
928 Empire building; R. E. George,
printer, of 56 Rankin street; Theo W.
Martin, a broker, of 725 Austell build
ing; L. A. Baldwin, of 295 South Pryor
street; E. H. Dawson, of the railway
mall service, who resides at 251 South
Pryor street; T. A. Baldwin, of 295
South Pryor street; R. T. Holderby, a
printer, of 44 Houston street; R. 8.
Dennlngton, a printer, of 7 Doans
street; O. W. Adams, a boilermaker,
of 308 West Fourth street; L. B. Gray,
a salesman, of 86 Simpson street; Jeff
J. Foote and O. H. Ball, both of 19
East Alabama'street; T. J. Castleberry,
an employee of the Southern Bell Tele
phone Company, who resides at 443
Kdgewood avenue; J. W. Acker, of the
railway mall service, who resides at 21
Crew street; W. G. Hicks, a salesman,
of 1G3 South Forsyth street; Alexander
Beck, a salesman, of 83 Alta avenue;
Ben F. Long, cashier of a hank at Nar-
bey, Ga.; M. N. Pugin, an architect, of
345 Peachtree stieet; R. H. Carpenter,
an architect, of 419 Austell building;
Will R. Beck, a bank clerk, of 33 Alta
avenue; D. L. Beatle, of the Union
Savings bank, In the Gould building;
William 11. Hale, a chemical engineer,
of 706 Empire building; E. R. Kirk,
of 119 East Pine street; John Weathoff,
a musician, of 225 Woodward avenue;
B. M. Newman, a druggist, at 319 Crew
street; G. C. Rogers, of 207 Crew street;
E. D. Thomas, sn attorney, with offices
at 1104-14 Century building; Edmond
Reid, a bookkeeper, of 165 Peters
street; C. B. Bragdon, a shoe clerk, of
165 Peters street; E. C. Cartledge, a
physician, of 10 Peachtree place, and
H. Y. McCord, a merchant, of 272
Juniper street.
This list of eighty-six, with ths
twenty-seven who had Joined up to
Saturday night, makes a total of 113
members of the Municipal Ownership
League. That is a fine showing, espe-
ially under the circumstances, but It
s not pear enough. You are urg^ed to
The Levy & Stanford shop, 17 Peachtree
Street, is showing a stiff hat today that
will unquestionably win the admiration
of young men who are mindful of the 1
niceties of dress. There’s a character and
smartness unusually perceptible.
The “Harvard” soft telescope is
another worth telling of, too—one of
those nifty affairs that can be twisted and
turned as you’d have it.
$3.
$4*.
$5.
GREENE-GAYNOR-
CASE POSTPONED!
BOIHJONFIDENT
Claim Government Is Only
Playing For Time to
Cause Delay.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga., Bej>t. 27.—The hearing
that was to have been given by the
Unlt.il States government to Greene
and Qaynor In Macon, at the jail to
day, haa been postponed on account of
Illness In the family of United States
Attorney Collins. In a letter to Macon
yesterday the government said that tho
.examination could not be held a» sched
uled. If was to have' been held to
Inquire Into the- validity of Greene and
Qaynor's demand for Y850.000 for their
work for the government. In the Savan
nah harbor.
Both Greene and Qaynor believe that
the United States Is playing for tlmo
and they state that they have a clear
bill against the government, but that
the government Is playing for time
again. They say they are not only
willing, but anxious, for the examina
tion to be heard by the claim depart
ment.
RIOTS SCARED JOSH:
FACES LUNACY TRIAL
WIFE OF CAPTAIN DIXON
IS SITING FOR DIVORCE;
OFFICER TO GO ON ST A GE
Special to The Georglnn.
Savannah, Oa, Sept. 27.—The resig
nation of Captain W. T. DixOn as com
manding officer of the Chatham artil
lery, waa partly- the result of financial
troubles. He waa an undertaker and
hla hearse, which was one of his prin
cipal assets,, was levied on. It was
found that It had been bought on the
Installment plan and that the title waa
.till In the hands of the seller. His
wife, a daughter of B. Dubs,’ proprietor
of (he Screven House, has sued him
for divorce. It Is expected that the
second decree will be Issued Monday.
One reason given by Captain Dixon
for his resignation was that he was
going to New York to cultivate his
voice. It being understood that h|s ulti
mate Intention Is to go on ths stage.
He Is proud of his reputation as one
of tha handsomest men In Savannah.
The Chatham artillery, the captaincy
of which he resigned some time ago.
Is the second oldest artlllsry organisa
tion In the United States, only ylsldlng
place to the Ancient and Honorable
artillery of Boston. He was captain of
the company for about two years.
ROOSEVELT 70 BE POSTED
BY WIRELESS MESSAGES
Oyster Bay, Sept.. 27.—President
Roosevelt will leave tomorrow on the
Mayflower for Provlncetown, Mase.,
to observe the gun practice of tho ships
at, sea.. The Mayflower Is equipped
with wireless telegraph apparatus so
the president will be able to keep In
touch with Washington and Havana
U. S. TROOPS IN
GEORGIA ARE
IN READINESS
Continued from Page One.
Josh Callaway, who has for many
years divided up his time In the pro
portion of one day In Decntur street to
29 days In the stockade, Is facing a
charge of lunacy.
Hla mind Is said to be unbalanced aa
the result of the recent riot excite
ment. It seems hs was In tho stockade
Monday night and was frightened out
of hi* poor wits by the Brownsville
shooting.
He will be sent to Mltledgevltle.
GEORGIA NEWS
IN PARAGRAPHS
Let the counrllmanlc committee and
the committee of representative citi
zen* which are going to devise way*
and means know that you want munic
ipal ownership. Cut out the blank
which Is printed every day In The
Georgian and send It to this office.
.Make any suggestion y >u see fit. Only
come forward and let It be known that
you are working In the interest of At>
lanta.
As soon as a sufficient number hat
been enrolled The Georgian will Issue
a call for the meeting, when officers
will be elected and the league formally
organlxd. Then committees will be ap.
pointed and the movement will take
some definite form. ENROLL AT
ONCE.
Brun.wlek Property 8old.
Sports! to The Georgina.
Brunswick, Ga., Bept. 27.—The high
est price paid In recent year, for va
cant realty was paid by J. A. Saaser,
of Atlanta, for a 80-foot corner, 90 feet
depth, fronting on Glouchester street.
Oglethorpe lodge, Knights of Pythias,
was the seller, the price being 15,000.
Tax Rat. I. Reduced.
Special to TU« Georgian.
Athena, Ga., Sept. 37.—The county
commlealonera have reduced the tax
rat. In Clarke county for the present
year from 84.10 to $3.80 on the 31.000
of property. This makes the combined
state and county tax rate In thl. coun
ty $8.40 on the $1,000.
Senior Class Names Officer*.
Special to The Georglnn.
Athens, Ga., Sept. 27.—The senior
class of the University of Georgia has
named Its officers for the present ses
sion as follows: President, Harrison
Jones, of Atlanta; vice president, James
Stanford, of Hamilton; secretary am’
treasurer, Louis Turner, of Atlanta;
chaplain, Rollln Broughton, of Madi
son; poet, G. G. Glllon, of Atlanta.
War Mads on Dives.
Special to The Georgian.
Albany. Oa., Sept. 27.—At a Joint
meeting of the police commission and
city council a campaign against the
negro barroom dives and the vagrant
class of negroes was Inaugurated. An
ordinance constituting a radical de
parture from existing regulation* for
bidding a person to remain In a saloon
when not patronising the bar or en
gaged In a game of pool or billiards
was adopted.
Judge and Solicitor Named.
J. C. Rainey was named Judge of the
city court of Ellavllle and J. C. Chaney
solicitor of the same court by Govern
or Terrell Thursday morning. The
terms are for four years and subject to
confirmation by the senate nest aum
mer.
Tattnall Man Murdered.
Governor Terrell received a request
Thursday from Tattnall county to offtr
a reward for the apprehension of the
party who murdered Robert B. Moore,
In that county, about a week ago. Mr.
Moore’s body waa found near an old
pond, and he had evidently been dead
several days. As money nnd other val
uables were found on him, the purpose
was not robbery. When last seen alive
Mr. Moore was In a buggy with a man
named W. J. Wldlncamp, who ha* *lnce
disappeared. A reward will be offered
for the murderer.
Palma's resignation will go to congress
tomorrow, but It will not be acted on
for the present at least, and there will
be a chance for further nominations. A
committee has been appointed by the
moderates to carry on these negotia
tions and have communicated their
Ideas to Secretary Taft.
It Is understood that they are willing
to meet with a committee of liberals
and come as near to an agreement aa
possible, and then submit the disputed
points to the Americans. They have
receded from their demands that the
rebels disarm before the beginning of
negotiations.
Taft on Situation.
MV. Taft made the situation pretty
clear to both sides. He said:
. "The moderates determined to force
American Intervention, leaving affaire
In our hands. President Palma chose
to regard our suggestions as a demand
and he rejected them emphatically. To',
day we acquainted Alfredo Zayas, the
liberal leader, with the altuatlon and he
undertook to Induce hie associates to
consent to the original proposition of
the moderates, namely, that the Insur
gents lay down their arms and submit
the entire controversy to the Ameri
can commission. But the rebel com
manders and men In the field suspected
Insincerity upon the part of the gov
ernment and declined.
"The negro Insurgents especially In
sisted on retaining their arms until
peace was assured. Zayas' report I*
Indicative of future trouble with the
lawless element of the rebels. I feel
certain that a settlement of the trouble
Is possible only along the lines sug
gested by us."
No Foolishness Allowed.
He also made It plain that when
United States troops were landed It
would mean business and no foolish
ness would be tolerated. Whatever the
outcome of the negotiations which will
begin today, there le fear that the rebel
republic la In for a period of brigand
age, with which the government will
be powerless to deal. A goodly
proportion of»the rebel rank and file
can not be controlled by their leaders.
They will break into bands and engage
In a career of outlawry. Thle la espe
cially trye of the negroes, who will be
lily disposed to give up the picnic they
have been having. If a new election I*
held these bands will form a ready
nucleus for the defeated candidates
who determine to go to the woods.
Whst Rebels Declare.
'The situation," said Pino Guerra,
the rebel leader, "Is nearer to us than
hitherto, and my opinion Is that Cuba
will never have another revolution. The
ending of this one will prove to the
world that the Cubans can preserve
and defend the liberties guaranteed to
them by their constitution and the act*
of congress, and can preserve the peace
vouchsafed to them by the American
people. Thl* revolution I* an evidence
of our sincerity with the Ameriacn
people, and the result should be con
sidered by them to be a triumph for
liberty."
There are not a great many, how
ever. who share Guerra's views of the
situation, the feeling of the Moderates
t* bitter against the American peo
ple. vice President Capote thus ex
pressed Us
during every moment of bis absence
and If necessary can Issue orders with
the same accuracy and facility that he
could If he were In the white house.
As the president will leave for Wash
ington Monday morning. Assistant
Secretary Latta will make no more ap
pointments for social or official visitors
until he returns tp the capital.
WILL MAYOR VETO
Says He Has Not Made Up
-Mind as to Action on
Ordinance. jii&if
Will the mayor veto the ordinance
revoking all saloon licenses and that
prohibiting the sale of splritoua and
malt liquors In rsstaurantsT Thle Is a
question being generally asked around
the city.
When question on the eubject
Thursday morning Mayor Woodward
said: -
"The paper* have not even come up
to me as yet, and I have not made up
my mind what I shall do. I will say
this, however, I am here to do what
the people want done. I am not for the
liquor men any more than for other
cltlsens, but I think the measure la rad
ical."
Several attorneys called on the may
or Thursday to make Inquiries as to the
restaurant law, but nothing of a definite
nature was learned. It Is the' general
opinion that the law will work a hard
ship on the hotels where the European
f >lan Is In vogue, whereas aome of the
arger restaurants are backing the law.
LICENSE INSPECTOR
CAN'T SERVE.NOTICES
Because of the unusual amount of
work Imposed on the city license In
spector's office It will be Impossible for
the notices for business licenses to be
delivered throughout the city.
License Inspector R. A. Ewing said
Thursday morning that this would not
be accepted as an excuse, however, for
those whose licenses, expire on the last
day of this month.
All applications for restaurant li
censes must be Jn by or before October
1, accompanied by the petition. Other
licenses will be .granted aa late as Oc
tober 5.
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