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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. PUBLIC TIRED OF BIG BILLS; IMPATIENT FOR OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC AND GAS PLANTS Business Men Express Their Views on City Plants. HAVE READ WHAT OTHER CITIES DO Letters From Citizens Show- Great Interest in Munic ipal Ownership Is Growing. "The Georgian's- statement of Jack sonville's prosperous municipal plant vrss not exaggerated. Mired in Jack sonville for years and I know the dif ference between light bills there and In Atlanta. We must have our plant here. And It. Is coming." Harris O. White, a. well known wall paper dealer, was talking. For years he had been,.a believer in municipal ownership of public franchises. He warmed under his Interest In the movement and talked freely of his bllle. "I have been robbed month after month by the electric light and gas companies,” he said. "I have kicked about overcharges, but you might as well kick against a stone wall. "Why, last December my light bill MILWAUKEE FOUGHT THREE TIMES FOR ITS OWN ELECTRIC LIGHTS Sherburn M. Becker, the “Boy Mayor of Milwaukee/' Is flfhtln* for municipal ownership. In sketch of Mayor Becker In, the Satur day Evening Post of October «, Alfred Henry Lewis quotes the cltys executive head as follows: ‘Three times Milwaukee has declared for a municipal electric light ing plant. In spite of the mandate of the people, three times expressed, the electric lighting monopoly arrogantly calls a halt, and ’seeks by lnjunctional proceedings to prevent the erection of the municipal plant. It Insolently defies the municipality that gave It Us own right to exist, and flaunts Its disdain In the Yaces of the people from whom It receives lt» enormous revenue. What shall be the response of Milwaukee to this defiance? We shall see." "What la the Milwaukee traction situation?" I asked. “Milwaukee Intends to show the world that the rights of the public can be protected from the nggresslon of corporate greed. The street railway company ha* defied the city with an Insolence born of long abuse of privileges and power. It U attempting to thwart the will of , the people, as repeatedly expressed at the polls, and prevent the city authorities from doing what the people of the elty have commanded them to do. For yeurs the street railway company has been collecting from the people of .Milwaukee enormous profits to which It Is not en titled. It has not been content with a reasonable return upon the money which has been Invested. It has Insisted on Immense profits based upon a high valuation which Is largely fictitious. In the corpora tion practice of stock watering, it has capitalized-lla business at oqt- rageously high figures, and demanded dividends because the people have been completely In Its power. It Is time to put an. end to these hold-up practlcee. There I* no Justification for them; The basis of the whole Inflated, over-capitalized system Is a franchise granted by the city. The street railway company, without anything to the city In return, obtains the privilege to use the public streets. It then capi talises this gift at millions of dollars, and forces the people to pay enormous dividends upon this capitalisation—their own gift! Such practices arc wrong and ought not to be tolerated. , “The people of Milwaukee are not unfair to the street railway com pany, nor to any other public service corporation. They do not ob ject to a reasonable profit upon the Investments which these compa nies have mnde. But they do object to paying rates for street car transportation which are extortionate. They do object to being held up by this company, day after day. and year after year, for the enrichment of a few men. A public service corporation Is a public Institution, the primary purpose of which Is to serve the public, and It must not be per mitted to rob the people as a return for the service It renders." wiiy, mat ucvniiuci vu far ahead of the month before, electric lighting plant by the city, ana though I had used no more light. IJ j. L. Key JJjJ* t^pooL “Educational Publishing Co." “Keep up the licks and let them grow weight dally. M COTTI jjqj^ AMi •■Cotton Broker." "Also electric railways. I have al- ways favored municipal ownership. *J. A. KIQElt, "Carriage Builder." “I have seen graft » nt * oppression for 35 years. ." "Also the whole list of public utili ties. Keep up the good work and we win win hands down at the> next.elec tion. HOLMES FREDERICK. "Traveling Salesman. "Also the street railway system. I believe It to be a public necessity and should be owned, j by 8 «h. A PUblkj N ••a# 1-2 Whitehall Street." ••I have long favored municipal own ership and never f»H to put In a word for It. C. H. ALEXANDER, "415 Century Building.’ "It’s coming. T. H. BROOKS. "415 Century Balding. kicked. •• 'Didn’t you burn red. lights In your window this month?’ the company asked. ••■yes,' I answered. The fact Is that I had burned white lights every month, but the Inspector hadn’t noticed them, and when I put in the red ones he noticed It and charged raoro on the next hill—though I don't sec how It affected the meter.” Intsrszt Is Growing. The Georgian Is receiving every day letters and words of commendation and encouragement In Its light for munici pal ownership. “When shall we get out and do something?” Is asked. “We don’t want to pay out money always. Let's get busy. ’ •There will be an, opportunity for worker* to do something soon. The league Is growing Ih strength. It ie taking on formidable proportions al ready. Greet armlee move slowly—but they win decisive victories. Did you read of what Jacksonville, Fla., has accomplished? It appeared In The Georgian Wednesday. Facts and llgures are there, taken from of ficial reports. They may look like dull reading, but If you cart to save part of your light hills—perhaps a big share—you will find them worth think ing over. '■ Philip M. Ezzig’z Views. Philip M. Esslr. of Esslg Brother*, Is a business man. He Is public spirited enough to want what Is best for his own city and he ought to know a busi ness proposition. Here Is ,what, , he writes: "To the HVIItor of The Georgian: "As a citizen of Atlanta I cannot re frain from Indorsing municipal own ership, as far as light and wnter Is concerned. God ordained such for mankind to have, and we should have It as near no cost as possible. Munici pal ownership will do It. "With municipal ownership for At lanta, the eyes of the world will again be on her. P. M. ES8IO.” Jamee Irwin's Lsltar. James Irwin, who has studied pub lic questions for years, has written the following Indorsement of municipal' ownership: “To the Editor of The Georgian: ■ "In view of the fact that corporation greed and money power has placed the people of this great city In a condition to where they have to look to one cor poration for their lights and street car service, and' In view of the fact that competition Is the thing of the past, In so fair os corporation Is concerned, I. do hereby authorize my name to he en rolled as one who Is In favor of the people owning their own plants. I do this free from any political standpoint, free from any court house ethics or courtsge. Yours truly. "JAMES IRWIN." 4* l-I East Alabama street. Brief Indorsements. •Many citizens have written n brief egpreaslon of their views upon the blank application blanks for member ship In the Municipal Ownership League. Here are a few of them: "I favor the ownership of a gas and HUGH COLQUITT IS A Hush Colquitt Is a candidate, for the po- Iltlofi of srcn-tnry tn Hie Agricultural Society, provided , yinttlu. V, talvlu signs, to * crept ttr» Pt»c«'Of f 4|r2'' or ttt the sntto experiment Tartu | n *"Jltln. Mr. Calvin has Ufa secretary of the so- sM-rti iis/sr'asraJaS sires the place, and declares that he all derate his almost energies to It. lawrenceville Miss Mangle Mne Rogers, of Duluth. It visiting Mrs. Jennie Bagwell. • Ml,a Harsh Hamilton, of U,*ne. was the neat ot Miss Attulo Winn last week. Him" J. J. Flynl if-llrUfln. and Hon. ibomai J. Nhneklefnrd. of Athens, spent Sunday here, the guests of Miss Annie "u,"' Frank Campbell, of Ncwunn, was a '’ifr *lL**1 . l .°Vcnt'returned from Illinois on T m'Iss I ^IIIs Tucker, of Crnwfordvllle. vis It.sl her sister. Miss Nell Tucker. Ihlj week. Mrs. Latham Winn nml children left Mon day for ttotnm, Ala., where they will tanks their heme. ACWORTH. Mrs. tleorge Northcntt, after spending several days here with her parents, hns re- turned to her home In Marietta. Miss l.llllnn Moltowell .-nine zip .from At- Until Sntnrdny. returning Monday. Rev. Fletcher Walton, of IJkUrsngc, la as sisting the pastor. Rev. O. I. Kelley, lu a of meetings nt the Methodist t him h. Mr. Jliu Unlher, of Marietta, spent Bun* ... —ifihikB. T. Mr/'nml Mr*. Whifnkerapent Sunday In Kingston. inmi tirnPiPfnuin' ■ ■■■ ' at the gold'll wedding anniversary of Mr. •nil Mm. James Lomou. “Aquaproof” A Coat doing double duty, can be worn in sunshine as well as on rainy days. The most economical and com fortable Overcoat made. It is light in weight and as warm as a heavy Goat. It is decidedly a dressy Coat and can be worn on any occasion. •* Perfect in fit and finish. (COPYRIGHTED/!’. $12.50 to $25.00. ESSIG BROTHERS, "CORRECT CLOTHES FOR MEN." 26 WHITEHALL STREET. EFFORT 10 RETAIN W, R, NESBIT FAILS AT PRESBYTERY The Rev. Charles R. Nlsbet. for five years pastor of the Westminster Pres byterian church, has been transfer red to the Woodland Street Presbyte rian church In Nnshvllle, Tenn.. one of tho foremost Presbyterian churches In the South. Tho Presbytery in eeselon at Tallapoosa Thursday afternoon voted to transfer the pastor, after a discussion of over three hours. Mr. Nlsbet tendered his resignation some time ago, but his church used every persuasion to Induce him to re main In Atlanta. Not only did the members of his own church Insist upon the pastors staying at Westminster, but peoplo of other churches who return 'him '**“ Jolne<1 the efr ° rt ,0 The Westminster church sent a del egation to the presbytery to contest the resignation of Mr. Nlsbet. E. D. 5?3»> Sit W ' P ? acock ' R*v. Richard Orme Hlnn and J. M. Johnson all argued against It. From the Nash- vme church and presbytery came G. H. Baskette, editor of the Nashville Banner and one of the leading men <h« city; W. E. Metiger and Rev. w. M. Anderson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, to ask for Mr. Nisbet's transfer. Mr. Nlsbet will leave In two weeks for Nashville. The church is taking steps to secure another pastor, and while no statement has been given out, t Is said that a prominent minister has already been called. siiooioli AT ALTOONA, PA„ EARLY ON FRIDAY Altoona, Pa., Oct. 10.—'The most modern buildings In Altoona, which were the pride and boast of the resi dents of this city, were totally de- troyed and about 91.000.000 lost In u flro which was discovered here at 6 o'clock this morning. Almost nn en tire city block, bounded by Twelfth avenue. Thirteenth street and Thir teenth avenue, forms the burned dis- trlct. Many jwrsnns are thrown out of work by the raging flames. The beautiful new Mlshler Theater, built at an expenditure of 1300,000 and opened recently, considered to be one of the most beautiful playhouses In the state, Is a muss of ashes and smoking debris. The building was Insured at 990,000. MACON. the Current Topics (lul» heal their first meeting for the sea son nt the resilience of Mrs. Miller White. v?. r .PWfmwas In charge'of Mrs. Miller White nml Mrs. Frank Rogers. Delegates were elected .to represent the clnb nt the stnte federation, which convenes In SIncnu November 6, with the following result: Mrs. Cnyler King. president; Mrs. Wnl- ter Urnee. alternate; Miss Idn Holt, dele- gate; Miss Anna Smith. alternnte. t oloncl t . M. Wiley, major general of the t on federate \eternus, has apfioluted Miss trances Harris state sponsor for the Cou- federate Veterans at their reunion, to 1* hfld In Savannah. NovcuiIkt 13 and 14. Miss Harris Is rht* daughter of Poloael N. E. Harris, a gnllnnt officer of the Confed erate nnny. nml she Is u most charming and popular vouug woman. Miss Sully llnnuier. of Lynchburg. Vs., Is the guest of Miss Mary Winchester, nnd she Uns been eompllmcutcd with n mini- Ut of Informal parties during tin* pnat week. Ou Monday evening. Mr. Phnrles Harris entertained In honor of Miss Ham- uer nt the PnUlu. On Tneoday even ing. Miss Ethel Jones entertained with a bridge party complimentary to Miss Ham- tier. This charming honoree had another bridge party given her tin Wcdiicsilay after noon liy Miss Rosa Wool folk. Complimentary to Sirs. Arthur Overton smpll Miss Louise Williams, of Aiken. H. p„ Mrs. Plareuee Pnldiege entertained on Wed nesday afternoon with a lienuttful euchre party. The flrat prise was won l»y Mrs. Isaac Winshlp. and the eonsidntlon prise by Mrs. W. D. Griffith. Kncli guest of tumor was presented with a prise, Mrs. Overton receiving it lieshttftil picture sud Miss Wil liams n lovely gun re fan. Mrs. Frank M. Punnltigiiatu entertained with bridge on Thursday nftimorn for Williams, who returns to her In-mo tu Aiken, H. P.. on Mrs. Osgood Willingham gate a delightful must calc ou Thursday morning, eonipiimcut- 0 c O ~t— o IL jj dt j -W 1M j 4= - ■5 ml r ~U— M ission Dihing R o som At $52.50 We picture here a Dining Suit from the pieces upon our furniture floor— a modest design in mission. As artistic in lines and finish as the higher priced suit, it is adaptable to the dining room of small dimensions and the home furnishing purse that is limited. In its lines there’s a charming touch of the arts and crafts; the simple lines and motifs that are finding their way into every home. The these pieces, as shown in cut, are 52.50 Other Dining Room Furniture in Mission as well as Golden Oak, Early English and Mahogany. Suits and odd pieces, ranging in prices from 50.00 to 900.00. ChamLerlih-Johnson-DuBose C9. ary to Miss Nona Johnson, of Waynesboro, who has lieen the guest of Miss Kuln Felton Wllllnghniu. Miss Johnson will return to -slum* on Friday. nud Mrs. llnrry Stillwell Edwards gave a country honor of Miss Nona Johnson. Mm. John D. Little la lu Macon this week, the guest of relative!*. Daughter* of*the American Revolution ex hibit at the fair. Mrs. James If. Shorter and son. Edward, arc visiting Mrs. James Kyle In Colum bus. Us. olesale druggl . there, they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. JiHieidi llfount. je early III wovoraoer. in nmer ro sci as .. inn hi of honor to Mis* Fannie Harris as N|»oiisnr f.»r the Confederate \ etersns. NA8HVILLE, TENN. Mrs. Mary T. Tsldet has snnmtnc*'*! the engagement of her daughter, t’orlnne. nud Mr. L. !.. tlamhle, the wedding to lie lienu tlfully celebrated at the Vine Htreet Chris ttsn church October 21 A numlier of pre nuptial entertslnments will !»e given for the bride. wln» Is one of the tn»»st ffifte«l wnsl dsns lu Nnshvllle. Mm. K. T. McPonnlco will give her a linen shower Octolier U. and on the day precr<Mug Mrs. Venter Tnl l*ot conipIlmeiitH her nud Miss Isoulse War ren. also a Iwidc <*f the same week, with a A brilliant hall was given Friday night nt the Ilenultsge Plqb. and wns nrteml.il by several hundred guests. T h(l> hall Is railed the Mra tv Fair Imll. nud will probably t»e further remodelle«l this automn. The Uttl versify Club will give a large ImII Thanks giving week, as will the Nashville drays, to Formally open their uew club house. ITos- pects for the new and exclusive. German P|ub are- also very bright, and officers will l»e elected next week. Mr. Richard T. Wll- week. Mm. Joseph J. Roach entertained Friday afternoon nt a cant party at which twenty guests were present, and 'at the University Club at S o'clock Friday after noon Campbell and Cumberland rhipter*. “ ‘ " — Vlas alary i here for Caruegb* vllle »lny S'xcreli a 1>. A. It. stnte et>oferenc«> ... library held early the same day. MIm Anna Russell Col*h daughter, of Mra eturned ; fsi E. W. Pole, has returne. _ jow took .place Wednesday nfternoou at the llllluian. 2 The diarringe of Miss Lucy Dwyer to Mr. !*rtee McKinney, of Cleveland, Ohio, on. Oct.dier 4, came ns a surprise to her many friends In Rlrtulngbam. Miss Mari anne Hamilton nml Miss Eva Comer. Iiotb of nirmlitgham. were her bridesmaids. Miss Dwyer's gown was white oatlu In prince** style, with which she wore a veil of tulle. Mr. McKInuey Is very wealthy and a well known club niau. not onlv of Cleveland, but of Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. McKinney sailed for Europe Tuesdny, nud will tour that country lu their automo bile. Tho In.rrljze of MIm Ksts Kniltli nml Mr. John Thomas Htokely was solemnized at the home of the .bride on the Month Highlands Wednesday evening. Miss Mmlth's only attendant was Mrs. jE. D Rtulth. umIron of houor. who wore a gown of white radium silk. Miss Smith’s gown « f wh*te satin made priucos*. with which she wore veil and orange blossoms An orchestra furnished music through the evening and a buffet supper was served. --- After a wedding trip north. Mr. nnd Mrs. I*en greatly enhanced by . to Colemere fnm* Htokely will die at home for the winter an abundance of beautiful flowers, club to lie known as tho Bid L’u-br* Club. The Southern Club entertained Informally nt enrds Thursday evening. A box party followed by a dinner "l the fruit hern Club was given Thursday evening nt the Jefferson In honor i»f Walker, Icadlug woninu In “Ou larolc. BARNESVILLE. The social life of the city has. much enlivened this week with weddlufl* nn*l the social functions pertaining tbere*. to. affording the people here nn iuissjjl •mount of pleasure and bringing t*» community n-number of prominent tuen women from other cities of the stnte. Tuesday afternoon. In the presen* i .in4 the lovely young ‘laugh ter of Senator B. H. Blood worth, was mar ried to Mr. James II. Cbamnnn, «»f gustn. Iter. J. O. Orogsn dfflclateil at tn# ,. Friends hod liven at work 1* the chnrcb, nud Its natural l*eauty h Jl i l»ecn greatly enhanced l»y the presem ftack of malarial Mr. nnd Mrs. Natl announced the ciH daughter Sara and Hr. Ji of Ht. Joseph. Mo. » The wedding will November 7 nt Christ church. BIRMINGHAM* ALA. Mrs. W. 1*/ &. Harding, social chairman of tin* horse show, has selected Mrs. Hen ry II. tiray, Mrs. John W. Tomlinson, Mrs. B. 31. Tutwller, Mrs. It.d^rt Jami son. Jr.. Mrs. F. D. Dimmlck and Mrs. Bradley Saunders to art as special Doateas Jrsklne ltamsey has returnnl from I’enn- fsrer. sylvanla. tthitulel P. Yeatman have- 3IIss Mnrlnuae Hamilton has returned suing marriage of their from Canada. 1 31 r. Joshua A. Graham. Sirs. T. Coleman Wanl. of Pittsburg. Is In the elty. having l»een called home by .... ... reason of her mother's llluess. _ Mrs. Alexander Tutwller. who lias spent he summer with her parents. MnJor nmJ dr*. Milner, has returned to her home In luncheon and card party at ber country one evening during the horse show week the Hillman Wednesday ami farmed a card Ml** Rloodworth n quite sii attractive *?“?,! lady, and her |>opularRy extends bry*»nd tn* Unit* of this couiiuuulty to various s»*‘ , ti"“» nf the ststv where she Is known. *}*• Chapman Is a gentleman of ■ flue repnwj tbm In Augusta. ‘ his home: being official of the Georgia railroad. 3Ir. i g gg Mtfk lug their marriage. Sir. nnd Mrs. < b'tpni ® left by private *wr for tkelr home In gustn. W«>ce*llng fhelr marriage SlomiJJ afternoon. Miss Blixslworth was ciitert-ii '*^ at a handkerchief stioWer by her sunt. Mr*- A. O. Slnrpher. This was a most dclU» r fnl affair, and there were present n •' . of lailb-s. who vie*I with «»ncb otbei goml wishes for the bride-elect, s favorite among (hem., lu the social a* ot tbv city.