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ex™ The Atlanta Georgian. "»« ex™ VOL. 1. NO. 144., SILVERIA CHANGES SHIPS WHILE ON HIGH SEAS; WHEREABOUTS KNOWN Wall Street Amazed at Failure of Big Film. NEW SENSATION IS HINTED AT Receiver Admits That Lia bilities of Ceballo & Co. Amount to Many Millions. New York. Oct. 11.—Word was re- reived by cable this afternoon that trace of Manuel Sllverla, "the J. P. Morgan of Cuba,” whose alleged de falcation of 41,000,000 caused the failure of the great banking house- of Juan Ceballos & Co., of New York, for near ly 11,000,000, had been discovered. The cable advices were received by Sullivan * Cromwell, attorneys for William V. Rowe, the receiver for the wrecked concern. These advices stated that Sllverla, who left Havana with hi* family and more than a million dollars In his possession, on the char tered steamer Carmelfna on October 2, had boarded another vessel on the high seas when two days out from the Cu ban capital. Know Silveria's Whereabouts. It was stated at the ofllces of the attorneys that the present whereabouts of the Carmelina Is known and It was Intimated that the name and destination of the other vessel .had also been learned. Agents of the attorneys are believed to be In close pursuit of the fugitive. Assignee Rowe said today that ac countants were busy on the books of Ceballos & Co., but that It would take fully two days before anything like an accurate estimate of the exact liabili ties could be made. Prom what had already been done, he declared, how ever, that the first estimate of the lia bilities at from 43,000,000 to 44,000,000 would probably prove substantially cor rect. Wall Strest Astonished. Jt was freely predicted on Wall str*el today that there would be startling developments as a sequel to the tre mendous failure of the Ceballos firm. Considerable astonishment was. gener ally expressed that o Arm with the sup posed stability and solid connections of the Ceballos firm could not have man aged to secure an extension of credit for the usual ten days to tide over the shortage made by the alleged defalca tion. It was pointed out that firms of the standing of Ceballos & Co. have usual ly not the ^tightest difficulty In getting creditors to agree to a short extension. The announcement of the suspension of the tlrm was characterized as preclpt- tale, to put It mildly. O0O000O0O0000000O0<H>&0005io O HORSE SHOW ENTRIES O FOR THURSDAY AT FAIR. 0 2 — O 2 4 p. m.—Ring 612, galted saddle <1 O horses: entries, C. E. Anderson. 0 2 i.'Y: Russell & Son, J. H. Miller, O 0 IV. H. White, Jr., J. K. Ottley. 0 2 P- m -—Ring 516, gentlemen 0 2 rt der * 1 entries, Harry Russell, W. O 0 H. White, Jr., J. K. Ottley. 0 0 4:10 p. m.—Ring 500, light har- 0 O ness horses (single); entries, 0 0 James S. Floyd. J. W. Russell & 0 0 Son, J. Hall Miller. Charles E. Al- 0 0 derman. a 0 6 p. m.—Ring 611, high school 0 0 horses; entries, D. N. McCullough. 0 00000000000000000000000000 ATLANTA, GA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1906. , THIRD OF GAMES IS BITTERLY CONTESTED PRICE: BY STRIKERS OR Union Men Remain Out and Hold Meeting But Noth-' ing Develops. A meeting of the local striking ma chinists of the Southern railway was held at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning In the hall of the Federation of Labor on Forsyth street. The meeting was held behind closed doors. The strike situation was dis cussed by a number of the members of the local union. As far as could be learned, no business of Importance was transacted. The union will hold a meeting, It Is understood, each morn Ing, as long as the strike continues. The union Is standing Arm, said all those seen by a representative of The Georgian after the meeting. “No news! Nothing to say! Would be glad to give you anything If there was anything to give at present." This was the result of an attempt to Interview F. W. McCabe, business agent of Atlanta Lodge No. 1. Inter national Association of Machinists. Mike Riley, chairman of the press committee of the union, had about the same statement to make. "We stand now,” he said, "where w« stood ' whsn we -walked - out on thl# strike. We haven't chadged our posi tion In the least. We don't Intend to change either." At the Southern shops In South At Innta alt-was quiet. Save for the oc casional sound of one or two lone men at work, there was nothing to disturb the quietude. Where before the little army of 125 men had tolled, only two or three now were performing their regular duties. In the city there was nothing to In dicate that a strike wns on. Thero were no gatherings on the streets and no disturbances of any kind. It Is said that several "strike break era” arrived In Atlanta yesterday, and, after learning the situation, refused to work. WESTSIDB BASEBALL PARK. .Chicago, Oct. 11.—The crowd gathered slowly this afternoon for the third game of the series between the While Stockings and Cubs for the world's championship, and Ip size did not comt up to the expectatlonz of the manage ment, being lesa than 15,000. The batterlez were announced as fol lows: Cubs, Pflster and Kllng; Sox, Walsh and Sullivan. First Inning. Hahn walked to the plate and Pfels- MRS. JEFFERSON DA VIS IS REPORTED VERY ILL Advanced Age of the Distinguished Patient Is Giving Physician and Nurse Considerable Uneasiness. New York, Oct. II.—That Mrs. Jefferson Davis Is a very sick woman Is new admitted by Dr. Robert H. Wylie and her nurses. One of the nurses who has been In attendance at the Hotel Majestic, Central Park west and Seventy-second street, during the Illness of the widow of the president of the Confederate states, says that Mrs. Davis' condition Is very low. What Is greatly feared by both Dr. Wylie and the nurses Is the advanced age of the patient. Mrs. J. Addison Hayes, daughter of Mrs. Davis, Is expected to reach New York from Colorado this noun. MAYOR OFFERS REWARD FOR A U7HOR OF A LETTER Fpvc lal to The-Georgian. Cambridge, Ga, Oct. 11.—Officer hock, of the local police force, was recipient of a- very threatening letter yesterday morning. It will be remembered that Rock shot Frank Hutton, a notoriously bad negro, to death a few weeks ago. Yesterday morning on opening his front door Of- ttver Rock saw a letter lying on the i,*rvh and found It to be of a very threatening nature. It was evidently " ritten by some negro who was a friend of the d6ad negro, or who has a personal grudge v ngainst the officer. The letter Is as follows: "Rock, you bedder leave here at nonce as I am going to kill you wherever I see you If I hafter lay In the yard, you must die. It may be tonight, it may be to- morrer night but I mean to kill you like ym did frank.” Mayor Willis has offered a reward of 4100 for the cap ture of the guilty party with evidence to convict. Considerable feeling has been aroused on account of the let ter. ball. The next shot close to Hahn's shirt front. He then put one squarely over the plate. Hahn then sent grounder to Stelnfeldt and was out at first. Jones singled through Pfelster. Isbell could not solve Pfelster's deliv ery and struck out. Jones out stealing. Kllng to Evers. One hit| no runs. Walsh put two squarely over the plate. Hotrmon swinging at both. Hoff man landed on the next one and dropped a single In center. Sheckard bunted foul and he had to come back. Sheckard swung at a fast one and Sullivan, with a quick throw, almost caught HofTman off first. Sheckard then fanned. HofTman out, Sullivan to Isbell. Schulte smote a double to left, which went under the seats. Chance grounded to Isbell, who fum bled momentarily, but recovered and threw- the Cub manager out at first. No runs. 8econd Inning. Tinker made a beautiful one-handed catch of Rohe's hard grounder and threw him out at first Donohus sin gled through Pfelster. The Cub pitcher touched the ball with the tip of his finger, but could not pull it down. Pfelster fooled Dougherty completely with three wide outs, which the So* fielder was unable to touch. Donohue out stealing second; Kllng to Tinker. No runs. The Cubs' supporters, remembering Stelnfeldt's good work, applauded him when he came up. Walsh put a strike over In a hurry, Stelny fouling it. Then he hit the ball to Tannehlll, who threw him out at first. Tannehlll's pick-up was a w-onder. Tinker struck thrice. Sully dropping the ball, but threw him out at first. Evers slammed a liner to Jones. No runs. Third Inning. Sullivan struck out, Pfelster knowing his weakness, and feeding him only only high straight balls. Tannehlll met the same fnte at the hands of the southpaw. Jack had his wide curves working beautifully and was In great faun. \V*il*h put one within a few feet ct the center flsld crowd, but Hoff man was under It. No runs. Johnny Kllbg fanned. He could not Ouch Walsh's unearthly drops. PfSIft- ter was another victim, and swung st the ball In vain. This made four strikeouts for each pitcher. Hoffman opt, Tannehlll to Donohue. No runs. Fourth Inning. Hahn sent a Texas leaguer to Evers close to the foul line back of first base. It looked to be a safe hit. Chance hav Ing fallen down ad Schulte being' too far back, but little Johnny was on the spot. Jones fanned. Isbell also struck out, Pfelster’s curves being elm ply sensational. No runs. Sheckard out. Tannehlll to Donohue. Tannehlll hod to make another bril liant stop to get hts man, but he did not falter. Schulte waited to get a pass, but could only get three balls and was called out on strikes after having fouled at least half dozen. Manager Chance waited with better success, getting his base on balls. Stelnfeldt out, Tannehlll to Donohue. No runs. Fifth Inning. Evers made an absolutely marvelous stop of Rohe's hot drive and threw the Soz third bazeman out at flrzt. Dono hue tripled to right field crowd. Dough erty fouled out to Kllgn. Sullivan struck out. No runs. Tinker out, Isbell to Donohue. Evers struck out. Kllng out, Isbell to Dono hue. No runs. Sixth Inning. Tannehlll single^ past Stelnfeldt. Only for Sheckard's fast work It would have gone for a double. Pfelster was wild and passed Walsh. After a con ference with Manager Chance, Pfels ter tried again, but was s|lll wild and soaked Hahn in the face with a swift, one and badly hurt the Sox right field er. Umpire Johnstone asked for a p‘ slclan to attend Hahn and several White Sox-- 000 003 000 -3 Cubs 000 000 000 —0 WHITE SOX— K H PO A J£ O’Neill, rf 1 0 1 0 0 . Jones, cf 0 1 1 0 o : Isbell. 2b 0 0 1 3 0 Rohe 3b 0 1 0 1 0 Donohue, lb 0 2 11 0 o , Dougherty, If. 0 1 0 0 0 Sullivan, c 0 0 10 2 0 Tannebiil, ss 1 1 0 4 0 Walsh, p 1 0 0 3 0 Hahn, rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3 6 24 13 0 CUBS— - R H PO A E Hoffman, cf .' 0 1 1 0 0 Sheckard, If 0 0 1 0 0 Schulte, rf. 0 1 1 0 0 Chance, lb 0 0 6 0 0 Steinfeldt, 3b.. 0 0 1 1 0 Tinker, ss 0 0 2 1 0 .* Evers, 2b 0 0 2 2 0 Kling, c 0 0 11 2 0 Pfiester, p 0 0 0 1 0 ? ^ t f t '. # |#t ' 4 , t a j,, t .a . ' # • 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 , 0 0 0 Totals 0 2 ?4 7 0 TRAINS COLLIDE - TON,ALA,; Y ARE INJURED Mobile Girl Eu Route to At lanta Among Reported Injured. Hl-sisl to The Georgian Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 11.—No. M passenger train on the Louisville anil •Nashville, from New Orleans, and a freight going south, collided near Flo- maton this morning, and as result sev eral persons were Injured, some se riously. Engineer J. C. Comer, and Fireman Jumps, of the passenger. Jumped Just before the collision. Com er's collar bone was broken, hip and knee fractured and head cut. Fireman Jumps was hurt In the hip and foot. Miss Humphries, of Mobile, who was In tho sleeper going to Atlanta, was severely hurt. Both engines were torn almost to pieces. Conductor Brock, of the passengei train, was painfully Injured. ' Details, at this lime, are meager, but R Is reported that none of the freight crew were seriously Injured. A wrecker with physicians left here for the scene A misunderstanding of orders is sale to have been the cause of the colli sion. SAW A BROKEN HAIL, BUT COUIJ NOT STOP Engine Thrown 20 Feet and the Crew Sustained Injuries. Special to The Ocorzlsn. Adrian, Ga., Oct. 11.—The south bound train of the Wadiey Southern, while making Its regular run yesterday morning, was derailed at Ethel, about 5 miles north of here. The wreck was caused by a broken rail. The engin eer sa\v this as he was nearing the curve but not In time to stop his train. The engine was thrown about 20 feet from the track and badly bruis ing the engineer and fireman. Luck ily no one else was hurt, but many were badly shaken up. The Rents Lumber Company sent their engine over and »brought the wounded here for medical attention. After a cloae examination, the doc tor found that Mr. Duke, the engineer, only suffered from a bruised leg and finger. The fireman was also slightly Injured, but neither are thought to be seriously hurt. The road has not yet been cleared, and all traffic, till further notice, has been suspended. sponded. Hahn was led staggering and bleeding to tbs bench. It la be lieved his nose Is broken. Manager Chance gave permission for O'Neill to run for the Injured batsman. The bases were full. Hahn was laid on a bunk of overcoats and It was found that .his nose was badly broken. He left the field In care of a physician. Jones fouled out to Kllng, who ran Into the crowd and caught his foul. The count on him was three balls and two strikes. Isbell fanned. Rohe tripled, scoring Tannehlll, Walsh O'Neill. The Cubs made a terrlflc kick on the decision of the umpire, claim ing Rohe’s hit was a double Instead of a triple. Donohue filed to Tinker. Three runs. O'Neill goes In to play tight field for the Rox In place of Hahn. Pfelster out, Walsh to - Donohue. Hoffman struck out. Sheckard filed to O'Niell. No runt. Sevenh Inning. Dougherty singled to Tinker. Sulli van sacrificed, Pfelster to Chance. Tan nehtll filed to Schulte close to the crowd. Dougherty took third on the throw In. Walsh slugged a liner down the left foul line which missed being fair by about six Inches. Ha then 'truck out No runs. Schulte fanned. Chance out, Walsh to Donohue. > Stelnfeldt out. O'Neill to Donohue. No runs. Eighth Inning. O’Neill popped to Stelnfeldt. Jones filed out to Sheckard. Isbell out, Evers to Chance. No runs. Tinker fanned. Evers fanned. Kllng out, Walsh to Donohue. No runt. Ninth Inning. Rohe walked. Stole second. Wire went down at this point. Unable to get rest of details. COLDEST OCTOBER DAY RECORDED AT 8T. LOUIS St Louis, Oct 11.—This .wai (he coldest October day ever recorded In St Louis, the temperature being 14 degrees. FOUR INCHE8 OF SNOW FALLS AT SOUTH BEND South Bend, Ind., Oct It—Four Inches of snow fell hers last night. Summery. Two-base hits—Schulte. Three-base hits—Donohue, Rohe. Struck out—By Pfelster 8. by Walsh t. Bases on ballJ —Off Pfelster 1, off Walsh 1. Sacrifice hit—Sullivan. Hit by pitched ball—By Pfelster. Hahn. ADDITIONAL RACES—BELMONT. SIXTH RACE—Guiding Star (dis qualified), 3 to I, won; Sailor Boy, 8 to 1, secondfll Miss Crawford, 6 to 6; third; Tommy Waddell, 1 to , fourth. Time, 1:46. FOURTH RACE—Martha Garmon. 2 t ol, wont Hannibal Bey, 2 to 6, sec ond; Gold Mate, 3 to 1, third. EXPOSITION RACES—FOURTH. FOURTH RACE, six furlongs—Iler- llda (Huston), won; McDecelver (D. Vlttoe), second: Young Molo (W. Wat son), third. Time, 1:21. Ball Shot the favorite, was last ATLANTA 13 SELECTED FOR 1908 CONVENTION » Geor Dallas. Tex., Ocl. Ing of the National Fire Chiefs' As sociation this morning Washington was decided on as the next meeting place. Chief Joyner, of the Atlanta depart ment, and mayor-elect of that city, withdrew his request for the next meeting, after getting the convention to promise to come to that city fur 1908. ABNORMAL COLD PREVAIL8 IN THE SOUTHERN 8TATES, Washington, Oct. 11.—The barometer continues to fall In the lower lake re gion, and, as a result, thsra has been considerable rain or snow over New York and Northern New England. In all other parts of the country, except the north Pacific coast, the weather has been fair and cold. Abnormal weather prevail* In the South, with light to killing frost in the central and northern portions of Mis sissippi, Alabama, Georgia and the western portion of ths Carolines, In cluding Tennessee and tha Ohio val ley. COTTON CROP HURT BADLY BY SUDDEN COLD WAVE IN STATE ATLANTA GOLFERS Birmingham, Alt.,' Oct. II.—The qualifying round of the Invitation golf tournament given under the auspices of the Birmingham Country Club be gan here this morning and will not be finished until this afternoon. The scores are unusually high. Clar ence Angler made the lowest of any of the Atlanta players who have finished the round thus far. His score was I0T. Sci res of other Atlanta players who had furnished up to noon were: E. P. Thomason, III. Fulton Colville, 110. • T. B. Payne. 110. The lowest scores were made by N. L. Brown and R. H. Thatch, of Bir mingham.' Both made 88. There are seventy outside entries and there will be four flights of sixteen men each. It Is not thought that more than one Atlanta man will be In the first flight. RACE RESULTS. 00000000000OO0QOOGO000O00O 0 O O ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY) 0 0 FIR8T RACE 2:30 O'CLOCK. 0 0 O O First Race—Three-fourths of a O 0 mile: Davenport, 104; Caroline. O O 104; Charles McKee. 105: Glad O 0 Hand, 102. and Marseilles, 104. O O Second Race—Five eighths of a O O mile: Rosaline May, 104; Golden 0 O Fizz, 99; Red Ogden, 108; Fore- 0 0 niece, 98: Sweet Kittle, 105; O O Twirling. 96. 0 O Third Rare—Seven-eighths of a 0 O mile: Albertola, 107: Hook-See- 0 0 Oka, 106; Mrs. Annie, 109: Stock- 0 0 wood. 105; Jim Hall. 105: Glen 0 0 Gallant, 112; Index, 118. • 0 O O 00000000000000000000000000 FIFTH RACE—Momentum, even; won: Monfort, 0 to 6. second; Dollle Dollars, 6 to 2. third; Time, 1:14 2-6. ; LOUISVILLE. * FIRST RACE—Malta, 15 to 1, won; Lady Vloiont, 5 to 1, second: Refined, even, third. SECOND RACE—Ethel Day. 8 lo 5, won: Hansard, 7 (o 10, second; French Nun. 2 to 1. third. THIRD RAS’B—The Borglan. 2 to 1, won; Martlus, ( to 5, second; Azo- ro, 2 to 6, third. EXPOSITION RACE TRACK. FIRST RACE—Vic Zelgler. won: Glen Gallant, aecond; Ann Hill, third. Tlrie. 1:27 1-5. SECOND RACE, one mile—M. Hale, n; Judez, second; Dlcjt Redd, third. BELMONT. FIRST RACE—Gambrlnus, 5 to 1, won; Dculschlnnd, even, second: Bun nells, to 5. (bird. Time, 1:49. SECOND RACE—St. Kevin. « !•> 1. won; Sir. McCann, 2 to l, second: Sanctu*. evsn. third. Time, 4:08. THIRD RACE—Voz Popull, even, ,i » uuetTuep Rprnans won: Hard Shot, 7 to 5. second; Her- ALL WEAT n M D „” ” , 5®,.. man. ' to 2, third. Time, 1:10. BROKEN IN KENTUCKY FOURTH RACE—Zelnap, 10 to 1,, Louisville. Ky., Oct. 11.—There was won; Belle of Pequest. 2 to I. second; a light fall of snow here and in the Ptookdole Nymph, out, third. Time, I mountain regions of Kentucky. This breaks all records. Time. 1:47 3-6. THIRD RACE,, three-quarter mile— fowl* C. (Houston), won: Casoperdlne (F. Otis), second; Blue Silk (J. Stev en), mini. Time, 1:20 1-2. 1 38 4-5. 0000000000000000Q00000000O 0 0 0 FRIDAY’S PROGRAM. O 0 0 O 10 a. m.—Gates open. 0 O 10:10 to noon—Concert Wede- 0 0 meyer’s Concert Band and all-day 0 O singing. . 0 O 2:30 p.* m.—Running races. 0 0 3 p. m.—Flight of airship. 0 0 4 p. m.—Horse show. 0 O 4 p. m.—Gates open free. O 0 8: IS p. m.—Fall of Pompeii and O 0 fireworks. 0 0 O 00000000000000000000000OOO The second day of the Georgia State fair at Piedmont park took on a busi nesslike appearance Thursday morning as the crowds began to gather about the grounds and throng the big build ings. Thursday brought the opening of the live stock exhibit, showing some of the finest cattle and swine in the coun try. grand parade of cattle will take placo on the race track next Thursday morning at 11:30 o'clock. The parade will be composed of all the prize win nera of this and other fairs, and the occasion will be one of Importance to the visitors, especially the farmers of the state. Several car loads of cattle arrived at the park Wednesday night and were ntlded to those In the old machinery hall south of the race track. Two n\or* car loads will be added to the collection Thursday afternoon. All tint stock on exhibition Is blooded, most of the specimens being bred from Im ported thoroughbreds. Andsrson Farms Exhibit. The Anderson farms. I ( Marietta, Ga., owned by James T. l.nderson and William Lea. has an exhibit of about twenty-five hefd of Jerseys, hogs and Merino sheep. A Berkshire hog weigh ing 750 pounds and a prize winner at former fairs Is on exhibition by this farm. This lz.one of the best exhibits n.'the hall. a. T. Whitaker, of Oakland City, hue number of thoroughbred Berkshire hogs on exhibition. The exhibit con tains several prize possibilities, us the owner has made a special effort to make a good showing. One of the largest exhibits of live stock Is that of ,VV. B. Hardeqmn, of Commerce, Ga„ proprietor of the White Oak farm. Some of the finest specimens of Berkshire hogs and pigs ever exhibited are lo be seen In the pens bearing the White Oak label. Mr. Hardeman Is also a poultry breeder, and Is expected to have several entries In ths poultry exhibit, which opens next Tuesday. T. tV. Whitfield, of Smyrna. Ga., has several fine entries of Herkshlres. They are fine specimens and appear to be able to .hold their own with the other excellent live stock shipped to this fair. Prize Jsrzsy Bull. Owln Llpes, of Atlanta, Ga., has a prise-winning Jersey hull on exhibi tion, the animal weighing about 2,004 pounds. This specimen was bred from Imported stock and Is registered with the National Uve Stock Association. His pedigree Is clear and one of Hie beet In the hull. B. M. Wllsoni Albany, Ga., has one of the best live stock exhibits to be seen In the Southern states. He has seventeen specimens and all are en tered for ribbons. A. W. Piper, Morgan Falls, Qaa has two full-blooded Jersey entries, one being "Francis Cleveland," a prize winning Jersey, that has been a suc cessful contestant In fairs all over the South. Another prise-winner la “Golden Lady of Georgia." owned and exhibited by M. H. Collins. This Is a young ani mal, but being bred from Imported stock Is full-blooded nnd claimed to be among the best In the country. E. H. Penn, of the Eastvtew Farm, has several Holstein cattle on exhibi tion. .lie Is one of the few Holstein exhibitors, and when the Judges have given nut the ribbons the owner ex pects to get hts share. Mr. Stewart, of Atlanta, has an exhibit or live atock that will command attention of th* Judges. Ons of the largest exhibits at the fair Is as expected from Belmont Farm, of Smyrna. This farm always enters all contests and the owners have num bers of ribbons won on specimens shown at Atlanta fairs. The exhibit was delayed on account of transporta tion difficulties, but It Is expected, to arrive Thursday afternoon. Hundreds of Visitors. Hundreds of people Inspected tha live Harvie Jordan Places State Loss at 50,- 000 Bales. COLDEST OCTOBER DAY IN HISTORY OF STATE Reports from Over Georgia Show Cold Wave Wide- . spread and Damaging. “Fifty thousand bales of cotton in Georgia, were killed Thursday morning by the frost which spread over the en tire state.” This Is the statement made today by Hon. Harvie Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Association. “The greatest amount of damage to the cotton crop In the state, ns the result of this frost,” stated Mr. Jor dan, “la In middle and north Georgia where a large proportion of the sea son's crop lifts not matured. 1 had estimated that the state would produce a million and half bales this year, as compared to a million nnd nin^ hundred thousand last year. I now es timate the cotton production In Geor* gin this year as 1,450,000. “The pea and the late sweet potatfj crop will also be damaged to a large extent by this frost.” Frost Was Gentral. Reports received at the ofllce of the weather bureau at noon today showed that the frost hod been general. As far nouth as Thom&svllle, the tempera ture leached the freezing point. At the city named, the lowest flgura Ug which the mercury could climb was 38 degrees, several degrees below tho temperature necetary tor a frost. Atlanta Down to 31. t From no point heard from at noon did the temperature go lower than at Atlanta. After going down steadily from midnight Wednesday, tho mercu ry at 6 o’clock this morning stood at the record establishing mark of 31 de grees. This was 7 degrees colder than the * temperature of yesterday. It was 14 degrees lower titan the lowest teinp«*c- ature for the snnie date, as far hack as the records of the local weather bu reau go: It was 10 degrees lower than the lowest temperature on record for any day In October up to the 11th. On only one tlay In October wns the •tempera ture ever lower than It.was at 6 o'clock this morning. This was on (1ctob«*r 31, 1887, when the mercury stood at 3*> degrees. The highest temperature on record for the month of October is 85 degrees. Following were the teftiperatiu>s ,,f Thursday, us given out at the weather bureau: 0 o'clock a. m 7 o'olock a. m.. 8 o'clock a. m....... 9 o'clock a. m 10 o'clock a. m 1. 11 o'clock a. m....... 12 o'clock noon 1 o'clock p. m 2 o'clock p. m....... .31 degrees 32 degrees .....'..37 degrees 39 degrees 41 degrees 43 degrees .......46 degrees 47 degrees 49 degrees STATE DEPARTMENT HAS BUT MEAGER REPORT In the absence of authentic reports from the state at Inigo the agricultural department Is. unable to accurately de termine the damuge done cotton by tho cold of the past few days. Frost was present Wednesday morn ing to a considerable extent, aml^ome reports say that Ice formed In n thin skim In the open. Commissioner Hud son Is of the opinion that some damage will result In low lands, particularly to cotton. One effect will be to make the bolls open prematurely, causing an Inferior grade of staple. Colonel O, B. Stevens came down from Habersham Wednesday morning to uttend a session of the rallroail commission, and said that a heavy frost formed there. The frost line probably extended below Macon. stock exhibit Thursday and the big building had visitors until late In the afternoon. Uve stock always draws the attention of the agriculturist and most of the visitor* were farmers from different sections of Georgia. This department Is In charge of A. J. Smith, superintendent, assisted by Su perintendent Hill. Four premiums jire offered In each class, the prizes amount ing to a total of several thousand dol lars,, The entries Include Holstein*, Guernseys, Hereford*. Red Polled, De vons, Short Homs, Grade Cattle, fat Continued on Page Three. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP LEAGUE APPLICATION BLANK. 1 her.br make application for membership In th. MUNICIPAL OWN ERSHIP LEAGUE. I favor tha ownership of a gnu and electric lighting plant by the city of Atlanta. Remarks: Name .. 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