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■ ■ PRICE (Copyright, 1908. by W. B. Hhii»|;) '• • _ ■ . Scene at the famoue Caetellane dinner to King Carlot of Portugal, one of the oceaeione on which Count Boni publicly hmiliated hie wife by hie ardent attentions to other women. The laviehnese of this entertainment etartled even Parie. King Carlos le pictured descending the etairway with the Counteat de Castellano on hie arm. population n..im*a Main lines of railroad*.. Ullea of street railways S.nkloa rapliai tg’.noo.ooo The Atlanta Georgian. GEORGIA C.&OO.OOO 6.5rt0 Miles of .' ccfrlc r:i i!w;i \ s.. .. 400 t .vo w Value of l c tllt.il cron sioti .k. . Ik'd VOL 1. NO. 169. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1906. Atlanta TWO CBNTi CHOICE OF PRESIDENT IS NEXT MATTER BEFORE NEW SOUTHERN COTTON COMP’Y; EXECUTIVE SESSION TAKES UP CHARTER Stock To Be Issued to the General Public. HOKE SMITH GIVES ADVICE ON CHARTER Company Not Under Con trol of Southern Asso ciation. Who will be president of the South ern Cotton Company? This Is the momentous question that is ranting a great deal of discussion among the members of the executive rommlttee of the Southern Cotton As- sorintlon now engaged In formulutlng a Charter at the Piedmont Hotel for the purpose of organising a company to tlnance the cotton crop of the United Slatea The meeting held Friday morning was executive and nothing but cen- sorlied news was given out, the of ficials believing that the movement was a business proposition and too much publicity would bo hurmful. However, much progress was made, the details of the charter were gone over carefully and every word was neighed and discussed by the members of the committee. Hoke Smith Present. Onvernor-elect Hoke Smith was ■ ailed In to express his opinion upon a legal point, and was closeted wlnt (he executive committee a good portion of Friday morning. Mr. Smith was not retained as an attorney, but Ids nervlces were rendered gratis, and he was given a rising vote of thanks by the committee after he had expressed his opinion. The governor-elect was asked as he left the committee room, what point he had settled for the pro poned organisation, but he evaded the nutation and gmvr no Information. It Is known that 110,000,000 was de cided upon as the capitalisation of the proposed company, and the charter will be applied fc HARRIMAN PLANS WAR AGAINST GOULD LINES IN RACE FOR PACIFIC COUNT BONI DE CASTELLANE, AFTER SQUANDERING WIFE’S CASH, NOW 0WES ONLY FIVE MILLION Traffic Arrangements To Be Made With Con trolled Roads. J. T. HARAHAN, New President of llinois Central Railroad. 00000000000000000000000000 O FI8H WONT RETIRE O WITHOUT A FIGHT. O O • O O New York, Nov. 8.—That stuy- O 0 veaant Pish does not Intend to 0 O retire from the presidency of the 0 O Illinois Central railroad without O O a struggle Is manifested by the O O manner In which he Is today tore- O 0 Ing an Inquiry Into the question 0 O of the legality of the present 0 0 board of directors of thnt com- O g pany. O At the meeting of the directors O 0 In this city last Wednesday, which 0 O elected J. T. Harahan president, 0 0 Pish called attention to a section 0 0 In the Illinois state constitution 0 0 which provides that a majority 0 g of the board at directors of any O Illinois railroad company should O New York, Nov. 9.—In banking cir cles very close to E. H. Harrlman It is learned that the first result of the capture of thn Illinois Central by the Harrlman party Is to be a close traffic arrangement between the new acquisi tion and the other Harrlman lines. The details are to be worked out by Mr. Harrlman with the assistance of the traffic managers of the various lines concerned. The object of the plsn Is to bring about a,mutually beneficial co-opera tion between the Illinois Central, the Union raclllc, the Southern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio. This plan has been derided upon, It was said, to meet popular sentiment. A merger of the Illinois Central with the Union and Houthcrn Pacific was declared to be the most advantageous proposition from a Harrlman standpoint, and while the transfer of stock control In the Illinois Central to one of the Harrlman lines west of the Mississippi river will eventually come to pass. It Is consid ered more advisable for the present to rely entirely on the advantages obtain able from the close traffic arrange ments. The Interest of tho Pennsylvania rail road, which Mr. Harrlman’s bankers, Kuhn, Loeb tk Co., and one of his close business associates, H. C. Prick, are much concerned, are to be protected In the traffic arrangements. On the other hand, the plan Is to be put thro " without any too careful regard for Interests, nmong other roads, of the Rock Island properties and the Gould lines. The latter are considering. In an es pecially embarrassing position, for the outcome of tho Illinois Central contest demonstrates that Mr. tyarrlman will have his trani-contlnental plans In radical operation long _ before Jhe ■ w L npany should 0 |Goulds can oompL „ O he "cltlscns and rcsldenta” of II- O cldc and connect the Wabash with the O Mnols. 0: Western Maryland. The traffic ar- 01 rangement Is to be a declaration of PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS OFF CAROLINA COAST ON TRIP TO PANAMA Voyage Begun Under Favorable Weather Conditions. .w. for with this amount “imad.M the capital stock. It l» un- _ ■ — aft-stood, too, and unofficially, that j aa000000O00OOO0OO0OOO0OOO0 warfare against the Gould line, die slock In to be sold to the general 1 public at AS per share. It was thi i henry set forth that the gnneral mer chant was as much Interested 111 i aimd price for cotton as the farmer, and that much of the stock would ho , disposed of to tho mercantile Inter ests of the South. Headquarters in Doubt. As soon ns the charter has libcn i>repared and Its provisions carefully considered and weighed, the head quarters of the company will,then be located. This will depend to a great extent upon the laws of the different Southern states. It I* understood that die headquarters of the company will he tiyated In that state whose laws are more favorable toward chartered corporations. This will be Investiga ted thoroughly by the vice presidents and members of the executive cum- •nlttee from the several states rep re coiled In the Southern Cotton Associ ation. und reports made later. After these have been settled the question of who will bo made the ex ecutive head of the stupendous organ isation to go before the public for tlnnnrlng the corporation will be brought Up for settlement. A prominent member of the commlt- said Friday morning thnt cne of die Strongest men In the South would head the company; that he would he absolutely without reproach and Ills business qualifications would bo such us to warrant the successful launching ■ the big Holding corporation, but he Would not venture to suggest any pres idential material. To Be Independent. A member of the executive commlt- said that tho company would hot •>c under the control of the Southern ' uton Association, but that the two would be closely affiliated and the ! "ldlng company would be lit sym ■hiny with any organization or move " nt to maintain un agreed price of the -tuple. It Is not known yet Just how t'ls phase of the "holding" agreement iil he made, but It was suggested that ; I"- association would meet and decide i"on a price for tho coming crop and hut the matter would then be laid be- ■"iv Hie board of directors of the '"tiding company, then the two will ■ft In concert. This organization of 1 is company was decided upon at the "''St meeting of the Southern Cotton Association In New Orleans a year Four Bodies Taken From Wreckage Near Los Angeles. HOTEL IS LOCATED AT LONG BEACH Property Damage L Ex pected to Reach a Quar ter of a Million. Lou Angeles, Cal.. \ov‘. 9.*- A special from Lour Beach says that at 9:45 o’clock this iiionuntr one section of the five-story Bixbic hotel building collapsed, burying thirty persons in the ruins. An hour later anotehr section col lapsed, while the third section still stniuls. Four bodies have already been recovered and many of tin* injured have been taken trom the mins. William Ilartlo. of Long Bench, is among the dead already identi fied. The property tlaiuuKc will reach . quarter of a million dollars! Two of the dead are Mexicans. Little Frenchman Ac-i cused of Running Up Countless Bills. While theze Important details have "'ll yet been. settled fully. It Is the -ense of the cotton people that the treasury of the holding company will "c called upon to buy In all cotton of- 'ered for less than the price agreed "Mm, and retire It from the market "‘it 11 quotations meet the agreed price. ii Is believed that by adopting this "Mn the markets will not be Hooded ",ml the staple can be held and sold ' l0 "'ly and a steady price maintained. 11 IN possible, too, that a. planter can "ore his crop wl»h a warehouse under it"-control of the company and borrow '"mi-lent money to meet his Immedi ate needs until hls cotton can be sold in the open market. Funds in Local Banks. According to an Interview given out h y Harvle. Jordan, -president of the s .ul hern Cotton Association, and who " prominently Identified with the or ganization of the holding company, the funds of the company will not be cen tralized, but the money raised In each ■unty will be deposited In local banks, 1 be used In buying up cotton offered "elow tho agreed price In that locality. "he men Identified with the move- "lent are considered the strongest men m the Southern states. Many of those Continued on Pago Thirteen. Washington, Nov. 9.—The nuvy de partment this morning received a wire less message from Captain Cowden un nounring that the Louisiana, which ■arrylng the president to Panama, sailed from Plney Point about 11 o'clock last night and was near Cape Henry at t> a. m. today. Norfolk, V«l. t Nov. 9.—President Roosevelt, aboard the battleship Louis, tuna, convoyed by the cruisers Tennes see and Washington, passed out of the Virginia capes at 6:40 o’clock this morning on hls way to the Isthmus of Panama. With the Louisiana leading, the wor ships, upon passing out to sea, turned quickly southward and are now pro ceeding on their way with a smooth va and. Ideal weather. Little Seasickness Expected. The usual rough seas around the dangerous Hatteras on the North Caro lina coast will be reached this evening. There are no storm signals, and the presidential party will likely pass Hal- teras without any great discomfort, and but little seasickness. With the president on the Louisiana are Mrs. Roosevelt. Dr. Rlxey and Heeretary LattK. Signal Raised by Louisiana. Wireless messages will be received from, the president all the way down the coast. Lieutenant Frank Evans, of the navy. Is aboard the Louisiana to operate the wireless appartus from that end. After getting some distance off Cape Henry this morning the Louisiana raised a signal of some kind, but Its nature could not be distinguished from shore because of the dense smoke be- ing emitted by the warships. NAVY YARD GUNS BOOM FAREWELL TO R008EVELT. Washington, Nov. (.—When Presl dent Roosevelt sailed from the navy yard yesterday afternoon on hls trip to Panama to Inspect' the work on the big ditch, It was with the cheers from a crowd gathered at the dock and the boom of cannon ringing In hls ears. As the presidential yacht Mayflower, which conveyed the party to Wolf Trap light, where a transfer was made to the battleship Louisiana, steamed away from the dock, the president leaned over the r&ll. and, making a mega phone of hls hands, shouted: “Good-Bye,” Shouts President. “Good-bye! I am going down to see how the ditch Is getting along." Shouts' greeted ihe . statement, and the chief executive unsheathed hls teeth In a pleasant smile. As the Mayfiowef passed the lower end of the navy yard, a parting presi dential salute of twenty-one guns was fired. Will 8and Messages. trip to the Isthmi lana will bo convoyed by cruisers Washington and Tennessee. The president Is to keep In touch with Washington by wireless. Lieu tenant Frank Evans Is aboard the Louisiana and will utillsie the wlretss telegraph apparatus with which the vessel Is equipped to send messages to the white house whenever the presl dent so desires. All rnssages of a public nature will be given to the press by Secretary Loeb as soon as received. BANDITS IN MISSOURI HOLD UP AND LOOT A PASSENGER TRAIN Bloomington, III., Nov. 9.—Bandits held up and robbed the Chicago and. Alton Gold State limited train one mile east of Glasgow, Mo, early today, se curing a large .amount of booty. So sudden was the attack that noth ing could lie done by the crew or pas sengers. who were terrorised hy the pistols In the hunds of the robbers. Half a dozen heavily-armed I losses arc now In pursuit of the bandits, who are expected to make a desperate fight to resist capture if overtaken The bandits went through the sleep ing-cars, robbing the occupants, but were prevented from entering the chair cars and day coaches by the conductor of the train, who locked the doors. No one was Injured and the ears were not damaged. It Is not known how much bootywaa obtained, r.or how many men werecon- eerneu In thn hold-up. The robbers Jumped off the train and escaped In the darkness. Chicago, Nov. 9.—Officials of the Al ton have no' further information about Paris. Nov. 9.—Count Boni de Cas tellano owes nearly $5,000,000. This Is. one of the new and startling facts brought out. today by the acri mony with which the divorce suit of tho Countess- de • Castellano is being contested on both sides. Edmond Kelly, the advocate of the countess, is. responsible for the sensa tional.disclosures of. the sum of.Bonl's stupendous extravagances. Squanders Great Wealth. No one' outside of the royal profligate of Frame bps equalled the count's lav ish . recklessness > as a spendthrift. Through hls hands an Immense slice ol the .fur.tuqe of Jay Gould,, exceeding 17,000,000, has already slipped. Rlill he owes $6,090,000. In (hls fact (hose having knowledge of the case find explanation for' the desperate efforts with which Boni and ills lawyers are seeking to hamper the countess In her persistent appeals for. a divorce. ’ Five million dollars, the wherewithal to win Boni free from the embarrass ments with which his creditors threat en him. Is the price which he demands tor submission without further-protests to the countess’ will In the divorce matter. Quarrels Over Money. Speculators - from' the Bourse haye failed fot two million ol- three.million, but Boni did'not speculate. He spent and amassed debts in tireless pursuit of pleasures. What one woman can do for n millionaire, six', eight, fen, did for' him. . . It Is now. known that the married life of-thc Cattellunee has been one contin ual strife, over money. George Gould always remaining in the background, frequently curbed by his wise advice, his sister's too generous Inclinations toward her husband. Miss Helen Gould’s counsel and In fluence has also weighed with the countess against the rount. Can’t Use the Estate. So much has been revealed of the secret history ofuhe Infelicity of the Castcllones that observers argue thut Gem-ge Gould will not allow Bonl’s debts to bo paid.from the estate, even should the count quit hls fight Imme diately. SAM D. JONES RESIGNS FROM PRESIDENCY OF ATLANTA’S CHAMBER Increasing Business Prevents His Giving Time. Part*, No\v 9.—In the divorce pro ceeding* brought hy the Counte** de CaHtellane nftainxt her husband, tho Continued on Pag* Thirteen. the hold-up of the Golden State limit ed than I* fontalned in tho dispatch from Bloomington. The dlntiict about Glasgow. Mo„ where the robbery took place. In u wild section of"Ihe Mate, r.ot far from the dlHtrlct In which th** James and Young er gang* formerly operated. Hon.. Sam D. June* ha* tendered hi* resignation an. president of the Cham ber of Commerce. The resignation of Mr. Jone*, at the meeting of the director* early thl* week, threw the body Into consterha- tlon. He had been a the organization, had progre**lvd movement*, and had always been In the forefront, .fighting vigor ously all the battle* of the Chamber of Commerce. At flr*t the director* would not listen to Mr. Jew*. They ln*l*ted he was Joking. But when It was found that he wa* serious, he wa» begged to remain at the head of* the ’organization, nt least until hls term expired a year from now. Ho'.’was firm, however. and the director* adjourned, without accept ing the resignation. It will be "consid ered again at a meeting next week. Hon. Sam D,. Jone*, when seen by a representative of The Georgian Friday tnornlng, refused to discus* the resig nation,' not even afTlpnlng that he had resigned. That he has, though, there Is not the lea*t doubt. The Georgian ha* It on authority which 1* thoroughly authori tative, and cannot be queHtlotied. Increasing Business. It is learned from bu*lne*n friend* of Mr. Jone* that hi* reason for reodgnlng l* because of the In creased demand for hi* time and at tentlon to hls growing buxine** duties. Mr. Jones Is president of tlu* Atlanta Stove Work*, an Immense enterprise, whose branch In Birmingham Is a* large a* the home factory. In this city. He Is alno president of the Georgia Foundry Company and of the Atlanta Freight Bureau. It Instated that the Btove Work* and the Coundry Com pany are contemplating extensive Im provement*. providing Mr. Jones can give time to the construction and to the Increased business, which 1* ex pected to result. All this, *ay the friend* of Mr. Jones, has conspired to Influence him to ten-, der hls resignation, and It wan only after thorough consideration that he reached a determination. It Is possi ble that Mr. Jone* will resign from other position* he now holds. Mr. Jones ha* often been heard to say that the manufacturing business now is 100 per cent more difficult than It wa* a few years ago, aud that It, therefore, required considerable more time for his bu*fne*s. Th«? scarcity of labor, freight trou- Bank and Four Stores Entirely Wiped Out by Flames. HON. SAM O. JONES. Who has tendered his resignation as President of (he Chamber of Commerce. I>ruper transportation facilities, fake up the time and attention of the manage ment of manufacturing concerns, whereas before these troubles were Might and Infrequent, s’ The resignation of Mr. Jones Is, re garded as a serious blow- to the ChAm ber of Commerce. He was considered u splendid presiding officer, and had been a loyal, zealous official. New Nominations. The committee on nominations of officers and directors will meet next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Chamber of Commerce hall, to nomi nate officers for those whose terms ex pire In December. It Is pi-uhablo that tho successoi Hon. Sam D. Jones will be chosen by the committee. No names for this |k>- sltlon have yet been suggested, and It rcmulns to be seen Who will be chosen. J. K. Qrr Is chairman of the com mittee. Following are the other mem bers: IV. li. Raoul, Henry H. Johnson, Dr. W. S. Elkin, Louis Gholstin, H. . McCord and L. A. Ransom. Those whose terms expire this year are: D. Woodward, second vice presi dent; F. J. Paxton, third vice presi dent; and three directors, R. I,. Fore man, Asa G. Candler, and W. H. Kiser. Those whose terms do not expire are: President, S. D. Jones; first vice Onne; and three directors. Forrest Adair, John W. Gran; and H. L. Bchleslnger. The election of officers will lake bles, both us to rates und the lack of place Nov.'JT. I'uirenton, On.. Nov. 9.—About 4 o'clock this morning fire broke out In Ihe rear of R. M. Hardaway's store an.I before tho flames could be checked had destroyed N. T. Evans' furniture store, Harper Brothers’ hardware: J. O. Htelne, dry goods, und the Ultima Bank. Fortunately no wind was blow ing, otherwise It Is very.probable ihe entire business section of the too a would have been wiped out. I-nek of facilities for lighting the Hi e was responsible for the great loss, ■ It would have been an easy mutter to have extinguished the small blaxe when first discovered had proper facilities been at hand. There are many theorlea as t» the origin of the Are, but the one general!;, accepted Is that the fire was the result of a match being Ignited by a rat. Mr. Hardaway carried a large at... tc of matches and It Is very probable this caused tho lire. A very conservative estimate of th- lola! loss is $50,000, with $17,846 In surance as follows: Bank building, $3,000. - , .jg J. Stelne stock $6,000; building occu pied by Hlelne, $1,300. Hurdawny, stock, $3,000; building .... runted hy Hardaway, no Insurance. Harper Brothers, stock $4,000; Build ing occupied by Harper, no insurance. W. T. Evans, stock, $500; bulldln.- no insurance. J. M. HIGH WILLED GREAT PROPERTY 10 HIS WIDOW The will of the late J. 51. High, duly witnessed and written on his business stationery, was filed with County Or dinary Wllklnaon today. With the ex ception of a certain note executed by hls father to him, which he bequeaths to hls sister, bliss Emma C. High, ttie whole of hls estate Is left to hls wife, Mrs. Hattie Wilson High. The will Is practically void, is it names no executor, hut it" adminis tration of the turned over to J which the bustn puny Is lurried deeded to Mir.