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’ V, * » V’ Atlanta . • • i —__— • —-- VOL. IV. MILLIONAIRES GIVE TO GEORGIA WOMEN Southern Education Board Makes Donation of Nine teen Thousand Dollars to Work of Women. ATHENS, G*.. April 26.—<4,500, on* half the balance necessary to com plete the Winnie Davis memorial hall; <7,500 to provide fifty three-year scholarships of <SO each at the Geor gia State formal school- to duplicate the forty-six scholarships provided by the women of Georgia; An offer to duplicate for a period of three years all new scholarships of <SO each that the women of Georgia may provide before January 1, 1903, .to a number not exceeding fifty. This was the contribution of the General Education board to the women of Georgia at Athens on this beautiful southern memorial day. Men cheered and wept, and women laughed and cried, in the fullness of their Joy when they comprehended all that the announcement meant. Ex-governor W. J. Northen, who was on the platform, sprang to his feet and asked the women of Georgia in the great audi ence to stand up and then, when they had done so. asked the whole audience to stand up. not as people of one state or many states, but as people of one coun try. The announcement came in the middle of the meeting. In a pause in the speak ing. Mr. Ogden said that Mr. William H. Baldwin had a word to say. Mr. Baldwin said that as the president of the general education board, he wished to speak, more particularly to the women of Georgia, because this was memorial day, which they had always done so much to observe. To them the board had a spe cial message to be made through its sec retary. Dr. Wallace Butterick. Dr. But tertck's announcement was briefly this: •The general education board will sub scribe to the Georgia State Normal school at Athens for a period of three years. 50 scholarships of SSO each to meet the 46 scholarships now provided by the women of Georgia—s2,soo a year for three years— s7,soo in all." In addition to ths above, the general ed ucation board will duplicate for a pe riod of three years new scholarships of ssu each that may be provided by the women of Georgia before January 1. 1303. up to a number not exceeding 50. Understanding that the women of Georgia have raised ps. f 'oo toward a fund of $15,000 for the erec tion of the Winnie Davis Memorial hall, the general education board will subscribe one-half the balance, or $4,500. provided . the remaining balance is subscribed be fore January 1, 1303. Signed William H. Baldwin. Jr., chair man; George Foster Peaoody. treasurer; WaMaca JBaUerick- aaoaetary and aaecu- officer: J. L M. Curry, Frederick T. Cale*. Daniel C. Gilman. Morris K. Jesup. Robert C. Ogden. Walter H. Page, Albert K fetaw. If the conditions specified in this an nouncement arc complied with to the full extent of the offer, as no doubt they will be. the total amount of this contribution of the general education board will be $13.- 600. It was several minutes before the con ference was sufficiently composed to re sume business. Invitations were extended to the con ference today by representatives of the ■taxes of Tennessee. North Carolina. South Carolina and Florida, to have the next year's meeting held in those respec tive states. The southern educational conference a—emhled for its forenoon session In the chapel of the state normal school. The large audience room being completely filled. Mr. Ogden presided. The first reg ular speaker was Dr. W. T. Harris, H. 8. commissioner of education. There will be no aftemon session. The delegates and visitors joining in the dec oration day exercises at Athens. The remaining speakers following Dr. Harris were Dr. Albert Shaw, who re ferred to die large proportion of the ex pense of national pensions which the south had borne with no return; Judge Emory Speer and Congressman John H. Small, of North Carolina. EDUCATION IS THEME OF ATHENS SESSION. ATHENS. Ga.. April 25.—The superbly eloquent address of Gov. C. B. Aycock of North Carolina, was the feature of the forenoon seston of the educational confer ence. Governor Aycock's subject was: ••Education and the Voluntary Tax.” He was repeatedly interrupted by applause and when he ceased speaking the entire audience rose to cheer him. Governor Aycock said that the state of North Carolina had determined that every of the state, white and black, should be educated. If there were some who did not think that the negroes ought to be ed ucated. he did not agree with them. No uneducated force could do as good work as one that had been trained. The speaker's closing words to the au dience and to the northern visitors told how north and south, once contending for union and independence, were now united in a more glorious independence than had ever before ben enjoyed. The conference assembled this forenoon in the university chapel. Mr. R. G. Og den presided. Dr. Charles D. Mclver, president of the North Carolina State Normal and Indus trial college, at Greensboro, told some thing of what has been done tn his state since the meeting of the conference last year. Over thirty cities or towns have voted on tne question of increasing tne •choel fund by local taxation, and only three which voted have not agreed to do Four hundred libraries have been es tablished in connection with public schools. Dr. H. B. Frissell. of Hampton, and Dr. Robert Fraser, of Richmond, reported on the work done in Virginia. president Edwin A. Aiderman. of Tulane * university of New Orleans, reported the year's work in Louisiana. Three parishes, jg wards, 3 towns, 17 school districts have added to their school facilities by special taxation. * . The session was closed by a general dis- Mission led by Dr. John Massey, president of the Atlabama Female college, at Tus kegee. Ala., and Chancellor Robert B. >-Olton. of the University of Mississippi. At a business meeting the following offi cers of the conference for the next year were elected: President. Robert G. Ogden: vice presi dents. J. T. Joyner. Walter H. Page. E. C. Branson; secretary. Rev. A. B. Hunter, es Raleigh; treasurer. George Foster Pea body. of New .ork: executive committee Dr. H- B. Frissell. Dr. Sanford. J. Y. F'/ner. Hon. Hoke Smith. W. A. Blair. <he address of Governor Aycock, of North Carolina, on "Education and the Voluntary Tax” won for him an enviable reputation as an orator and a warm spot in the hearts of educators present. By his wit. logic and force he completely cap tured his hearers, and at the conclusion of his address the entire audience arose and cheered him. Governor Aycock is leading in the cam paign for free education In North Caroli na. and the progress made by that state is due largely to his eloquent efforts. Greetings from the governors of Missis sippi, South Carolina. Louisiana and Vir ginia were sent the convention this morn ing. Governor Jelks. of Alabama, will ad dress the conference tonight. Hon. Hoke Smith commenced his ad dress on "Popular Education as the Pri mary Policy of the South” at 2 p. m. The university chapel wds packed to hear him, and he made a deep impression. In recog nition of the interest he has always dis played in common school education Mr. Smith was today made a member of the executive committee of the Southern Edu cational i oard. Last night President Ogden, in calling the convention to order, said, in part: •This conference exists for a holy cause —holy In the highest sense. Its creed re flects the Divine love, broad and benefi cent as the universal sunshine and ex pressed in the single simple dogma that every child in this broad land possesses the natural right to a good English edu cation. The personnel is cosmopolitan in a marked degree. Here are governors of states, officers of great corporations, edu cators of every degree, clergymen of many communities, authors, bankers, mer chants, lawyers, who for the time being have set aside their several cares for the larger Interests of our common country. And the crowning grace, influence and power of this assembly appears in the presence of so many good women. “In morals and national things, the new century is an event to the world at large. There is a sudden manifestation of ac cumulated power. Masses of capital rush together with magnetic Impulse and in startling magnitude. Commounity of in terest pools in concrete form, values that had not been comprehended in detail. This material life is national. “Simultaneously with this realisation of things an intellectual awakening appears. Generous facilities for research are placed at the commmand of science. The in creased endowment to great institutions of learning is the recognition of the debt that wealth owes to scholarship.” The president then outlined the organis ation and work of the Southern Education board and of the general education fund, formed since the last conference. As to the problem of education in the south, he said, in conclusion: “Out of the case comes the silent ap peal of millions of children of school age. With this appeal comes the cry of our country with a stem demand that from this child material good citizens for the future shall be furnished. It is our duty to echo and re-echo these appeals that the ignorant shall rise up and by the mere of human right demand adequate education, that the people should tax themselves for education, that school au thorities should promote the best ideas of education, that philanthropy should apply the lacking margin beyond the capacity of the public purse and private local liber ality. Let no doubtful expression of un certain sound gw forth Education for all the people's good, well equipped school houses with competent teachers and an eight-months term in every school dis trict. Let this, and nothing less, tie the aim of thia conference.” DEVEAUX” FINDsT HARD FIGHT IS MADE WASHINGTON, April 36-Senator Clay is at the white house this evening to ask President Roosevelt to hold up the ap pointment of Deveaux as collector of cus toms at Savannah- A telegram from Savananh today says the business men of the city will hold a meeting to protest against the appoint ment. The president will unquestionably hold up the matter until the business men act and there is some grounds for the be lief that such action will knock the ap pointment of Deveux out. To ail protests filed against the appoint ment. the president has pointed to alleged indorsements of Savannah business men. and now when he is made to understand the true situation, he may recede from his determination to appoint Deveaux. The case of the recall of Pink Morton’s name for postmaster at Athens is exactly rimilar. rodsevelFTrges QUICK WORK ON NEW CANAL THE PRESIDENT WILL SEND CON GRESS A SPECIAL MESSAGE RELATIVE TO THE PRO POSED WATERWAY. WASHINGTON, April 25.—The president will, it is understood, send a special mes sage to congress asking for action on the isthmian canal project. He has no pref erence tor one route over the other, but he wants to see the senate get under way with the discussion of the subject, so that one or the other may be chosen. He is restless at the senate's delay. .The president is not inclined to interfere with the business of congress, and has re fused in the past to offer suggestions on the canal situation lest his suggestions be termed interference. But since the negoti ations which have recently been conclud ed with Colombia must be laid before the senate, the president will take advantage of this opportunity to Interject a few re marks Inviting attention to the desirabili ty of an isthmian waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific. There is a decid ed disposition for delay tn the senate, and It is believed this action by the president will hasten canal consideration. He may delay the message until pending negotiations with Nicaragua and Costa Rica are concluded, but even with this de lay. It is believed the message will reach the senate by the last of next week. ENTIRE”TOWN7s~ LAID BARE BY FIRE ST. JOSEPH. Mo.. April 26,-The town of Herkimer. Kan., has been totally wiped out by a fire which started at midnight last. Herkimer Is a town of about 500 inhabitants. 120 miles from St. Joseph. The St. Joseph and Grand Island rail road station and according to reports from the railroad officials every business and residence structure in the town have been entirely destroyed. All telegraphic and telephonic communication baa been cut I off. PALMft FACES PENSIONS IN CUBA MANY CLAIMS ARE FILED FOR SERVICES DURING THE WAR WHICH ARE TO BE PAID BY NEW REPUBLIC. NEW YORK, April 26.—An important conference has been held between the president-elect, Palma, and several gen erals who participated in the late insur resctlon, says a Bayamo. Cuba, dispatch to The Tribune. The meeting was held at the request of the president-elect to ob tain the views of former Cuban soldiers on the question of pay for their services. Those who attended were Generals Rabi. Lora. Salcedo and Capote, representing the province of Santiago, which was the pivoted point of the rebellion. This was the first opportunity General Palma had for personally gauging the sentiment of these people oh this question, which will be one of considerable Importance. The result of the consultation was entirely satisfactory to the president-elect, al though conferees acquiescing in the plana outlined by him. He is opposed to paying the army Immediately. His proposition is to give first attention to the agriculture of the island. By fostering this Industry, he argues, will be obtained the wages of the army. The constitution of Cuba and the Platt amendment provide that the budget and interest of the insular debt must first be taken care of from a loan that will be negotiated. General Palma said that it must first be determined who is really entitled to be paid, which means an overhauling of the rolls. The amount now asked is about $80,000,000. which is considered far too much. It is believed that $15,000,000 will suffice to settle all legitimate claims. Per haps two years will be required to settle in full. The president-elect also proposes to have the government take care of those who were crippled in war or are invalids as a result of the war. Provision will be made for the widows. The question of pensions will not be favorably received. The body of General Palma’s mother, buried by him 32 years ago near the Cauto river, has just been removed to this city, and will be reinterred here Saturday. It was placed in a coffin and brought here by 200 neighbors of the president-elect, all mounted. The village priest headed the long procession which received it. Behind It walked General Palma. Senor Quesada and 500 citizens, all with bared heads. It was a particularly solemn ceremony, and the president-elect was as grief-stricken as if his toother had died yesterday. Mass was sung in the same little church which he attended when a boy. At Manzanillo tne American flag was hauled gown on Thursday and the Cuban flag hoisted in Its stead. The American post was abandoned, all troops embarked on the steamship Bemurantea, byway of NewpbTU XririUfor Fort Robinsotr,’ Neb., and immediately after the Cuban flag was hoisted by the captain of the rural guard. An Immense crowd was at the ceremony. SMITH ALL CHARGES MADE MANILA. April !6.-The trial by court martial of Jacob Smith on the charge of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline began yesterday. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, presided. Colonel Chas. A. Woodruff, counsel for the de fense. said he desired to simplify the pro ceedings. He said he was willing to admit Gen eral Smith gave instructions to Major Waller to kill and burn and make Samara howling wilderness, that he wanted every body killed capable to bear arms and that he did specify all over ten years of age, as the Samar boys of that age were equally dangerous as their elders. Captain David Porter, marine corps, and Lieutenant John H. A. Day. marine corps, were the only two witnesses exam ined. Their testimony developed nothing new. Major Tilton W. Waller, marine corps, will be the only other witness for the presecutlon. He was unable to be present today on account of sickness but, it is expected will be in attendance to morrow. The defense will call several officers of the Ninth infantry. JAR OF THE EARTH IN AMERICA IS FELT NEW YORK. April 26.—The earthquake that caused such destruction in Central America last Friday extended as far north aa Baltimore, says a dispatch from that city to The Tribune. At the Johns Hop kins University observatory the film has just been taken of the seismograph and it was found to indicate the heaviest earth disturbance since the machine was put in operation. After he had prepared the film for examination Dr. Harry Reeld, reading from the records, said: “The first measureable shock reached Baltimore about 9:30 o’clock last Friday night. For< about four minutes the dis turbance was slight, then it suddenly be came stronger. The heaviest shock was recorded about ’9:40 o’clock. It soon sub sided to a lower degree of violence but the disturbance was comparatively strong for an hour and a half, the whole disturbance was apparent over a space of two hours and a half. The disturbnees were not strong enough to be generally percepti ble.” PRESIDENT SENDS SENATE NOMINATIONS WASHINGTON, April 26.—The president yesterday sent following nominations to the senate: , Consuls—Alfred M. Gottschalk, of New York.'at San Juan, Del Norte. Nicaragua; Rufus Waterman. Rhode Island, at Duo lin, Ireland. Revenue cutter .service—Second Lieuten ant F. G. Dodge, of Massachusetts, first lieutenant. Navy: Commander Albert H. Ross, to be captain. Pay inspectors: Charles W. Littlefield. William H. Galt. Arthur Peterson; passed assistant paymasters to be paymasters, John Irwin. Jr., and J. H. Merriam. Assistant paymaster to be passed as sistant paymaster. H. R. Insley. Assistant paymaster: Cecil S. Baker, Maryland. Assistant surgeons with rank of lieu tenant—William M. Wheeler and Robert S. Blakeman. Guerry Speaks at Lumber City. LUMBER CITY. Ga.. April 2S.~Hon. Dupont Guerrv spoke to a large audience at the col lege auditorium here last night. He very ably discussed the questions involved in the present campaign, and had very little to say of his opponent. A Guerry Club was organised here some time ago, and now has a large member ship. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1902. HRGHOISHOP COHRIG.IN BETTER BULLETIN INDICATES THAT THE PATIENT PASSED A COM FORTABLE NIGHT AND RESTS EASY TODAY. NEW YORK, April 26—The following bulletin regarding Archbishop Corrigan was posted at 9:30 morning: “The archbishop pasupfl a comfortable night. His symptoms tbdntinue to im prove. (Signed) ”E. L. KEYES. ®). “FRANCIS DeLrfIELD, M. D.” Dr. DeLa Field added the archbish op's condition was muclwbaiproved and he expected that the crisis should be reached on Monday. QUEEN WILHELMihk CONTINUER TO IMPROVE THE HAGUE, April 06.- The morning bulletin from Castle LoofiQueen Wilhelmi na's physicians, say rise in the pa tient's temperature yesterday evening was of shorter duration thaaf before. Conse quently the queen had ajfairly quiet night resulting beneficially tejher general con dition. AMOS J. CUMMINGS IS SOME WETTER TODAY BALTIMORE, April jL-The condition of Congressman Amos Cummings, who is ill in this city, is slightly better this morning. BITTERFIGHf RENEWED ON HELM, OF ROME, GA. WASHINGTON. D. C, April 26,-The ap pointment of T. H. Helpt, as postmaster at Rome, has been held up and a great fight on him is being waged. Col. Hamil ton, of Rome, and Major Hanson, of Ma con, are the principal in the opposition to Helm. Yesterday Col. Hamilton, who is father of the late postmaster at Rdme, called at the postoffice departmeat and registered his protest against he anointment of Helm. The opposition to Helm wants Van Dyke to be appointed aftd they may win out. though Helm has been chosen by the pOWer8 ‘ BACON WOSES TO WE tai IN ATLANTA GEORGIA SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL BRINGING COURT OF AP PEALS FOR SESSION IN ATLANTA. WASHINGTON, April 26,-Senator Ba con has introduced in the senate a bill providing that the circuit court of appeals of the fifth judicial circuit of the Uni ted States shall hold at least one term of said court annually in Atlanta, on the first Monday in September in each year. He had the bill referred to the senate committee on judiciary and expects an early favorable report. The bill is framed to meet the demands of the Atlanta business in the court of appeals which, now sits at New Orleans. There is a bill by Senator Hoar chang ing the distrifcts of all the circuit courts of appeal and providing for a new cir cuit entirely for Georgia, Alabama apd Florida, the sittings of which are to be held at Montgomery. Senator Bacon had an idea of introducing an amendment to the Hoar bill making Atlanta the place for holding the new court, but the outlook for the Hoar bill to pass this session is so unpromising that he introduced the bill for one sitting of the fifth clreut court to be held annually in Atlanta. AGED COUPLE MARRY AFTER YOUTHS’ ROMANCE NEW YORK. April 26.—Dr. Edward H. McGill, former president of Swathmore college, and Mrs. Sarag E. Gardiner, wid ower of 71 and widow of 66. have just mar ried in this city after the quaint form of the Sect of Friends. It was the end of romance of their ripe years. Although both are Quakers, they were not- averse to flowers, and the ground floor of the hotel was filled with them. Mrs. Andrew White, wife of United States ambassador to Germany, and Dr. Magill's eldest daughter, sent a beautiful present. When all was ready for the ceremony, bride and bridegroom walked in, arm in arm. All present stood in silence for five minutes. Then Dr. Magill’s voice broke .the solemn stillness. He repeated the wedding vows of the Friends, followed by the bride. The wedding certificate was then signed and witnessed by all the guests. Dr. and Mrs. Magill will sail for Naples on the Hohenzollern tomorrow for a four months European trip, during part of which time they will be guests at the Am erican embassy in Berlin. On his return Dr. Magill will resume his duties as professor emeritus of the French language and literature at Swath more. of which institution he was presi dent for nineteen years. ♦ ❖ + JUDGE J. C. CLEMENTS + > SPEAKS ON COMMERCE <• •fc + + WASHINGTON. April 26.-Judge * •J* J. C. Clements, of Georgia, appear- ed today before the house commit- ♦ tee on interstate commerce. He «|» •h spoke for three hours on behalf of ♦ the interstate commerce commis- ♦ ♦ slon. of which he is a member. His «fr ♦ remarks were in favor of the sever- <• ♦ al bills now pending before the com- + mittee. all of which seem to give + ♦ the commission more power in reg- <■ ulatlng railroad rates that are too <• high or those which discriminate. <|» 4» The commission is said to favor the + + proposed increase of power for the ♦ commfssslon. ♦ FURIOUS CUE MESSENGER OF BEITH JOPLIN IS DEVASTATED BY CY CLONIC WIND IN WHICH THREE PERSONS LOSE LIFE. OTHERS WILL DIE. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. April 26.—Three persons are dead and fifteen injured, some of them fatally, at Joplin. Mo., v/ctims of the tornado that struck that city late yesterday. ( Twenty residences in Joplin were wreck ed and several others In the suburbs of Moonshine Hill and Villa Heights were demolished. A conservative estimate today places the aggregate loss in buildings wrecked and mines flooded at SIOO,OOO. JOPLIN. Mo.. April 26.—A revised list of the casualties follows: Dead. ESTHER HUNTER, two y?ars old. J. JONES. MARTHA COPE, colored, frightened to death. Injured. John Hugh, Villa Hughes, fatally in jured. Mrs. Thomas Smith, of New Burg, Mo., thought to be fatally hurt. Whole Smith family of seven injured from house falling on them. Unknown woman. Byersville, fatally. Anna and Bidwell Hunter, fatally in jured. G. W. Markham, badly injured. Bud Cole, bruised and cut. Charles Clink, injured. Mrs. Mattie S. Walker, badly injured while driving in storm. Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, bad.y cut on head, her four children also injured. One baby blown 200 feet away, was un injured. Mrs. Richard Rex. back injured. Miss Rex, injured internally; also two Rex children injured. Mr. Moody, visiting Rex family, cut and bruised. Mrs. Anna Hunter, badly bruised on shoulder and head. Mrs. Hick, badly injured; eyesight de stroyed. Miss Nora Wlnburne seriously injured. CHICAGO GIVEN DOSE OF CYCLONIC WEATHER CHICAGO. April 26.—The gale of wind which passed over the city last night did considerable damage. Windows were blown in, roofs ripped up and signs torn from their fastenings. J. McCloud, who was riding a bicycle on West Madison street, was caught by a heavy gust of wipd and was blown against a passing horse. He was badly trampled upon. The wind blew over a sheet iron smoke stack of the Barber Asphalt and Paving company, at Paulina street and the Chi cago river, seriously injuring Simon Te rori, a watchman. At Whipple and Vanßuren streets the saloon of John Maroby was demolished by the gale. CINCINNATI IS GIVEN A DASH OF THE GALE CINCINNATI. April 26.-The wind blew almost a gale throughout the night and after midnight dashes of rain fell. This was accompanied by a material lowering of temperature, making today a sharp contrast with the summer temperature of yesterday. There is no telegraphic com munication witn Chicago except by round about routes. livingstoVatwar WITH TRUST OF BEEF WASHINGTON. April K-Tbe firs! bill really designed to beat down the extor tionate prices of the rapacious beef trust appeared in congress yesterday and its au thor is Representative Livingston, of Georgia. The bill will get a speedy con sideration, and is likely to pass, for ev ery member of congress is aroused at the spectacle of the American public standing helpless while it feels the cold muzzle of the beef trusts pistol at Its head. A number of bills -eeking to knock the protective tariff wall from the beef trust have been introduced, but none are ef fective because they fail to specify what sections of the protection laws they seek to repeal. Mr. Livingston's bill provides that the Dingley law, paragraphs 218 to 222, in clusive, and 273 to 279, inclusive, shall be repealed. « These paragraphs now protect the bee f trusts' products from competition with similar products from Canada, Cuba and Mexico and other foreign countries. With these paragraphs repealed, the products of other countries may be rushed into American markets and sold to American consumers at prices far below the robber trusts’ prices. It will/be a knockout com plete in its character. In a word, the beef trust now sits on the protection wall. Mr. Livingston’s bill would knock the wall out from under it and let it <.rop. “The public is being neld up in true highway robber style,” said Mr. Living ston today, “and congress is not going to sit still while the performance is going on. I believe my bill will pass, and it will give the relief desired.” The Georgia congressman's long exper ience in national legislation and his knowl edge of the tariff situation fits him as an able antagonist to the beef Democrats and Republicans who wish to see the trust knocked out will give him their support. to savFhilfather BOY GAVE UP HIS LIFE NEW YORK, April 26.—William McCar ty. aged 12, lost his life in Port Chester. Conn., says a World special, while trying to save his blind father in the belief that he was In danger. The father lost his sight a few years ago by a premature blast in a quarry. The boy was playing with some companions when he saw his father walking near the railroad and an express train approach ing. The blowing of the whistle caused the boy to think that his father was in danger. He started across the tracks to save him and was struck by the'train and instantly killed. BERRY~HOWARD IS NOT GUILTY FRANKFORT, Ky., April 26.—The case of Berry Howard, aileaed princi pal in the Goebel assassination case, was given to the jury at 10:05. At 12:10 the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. FLOWERS AND TEARS ON GRAVES OF HEROES ATHENS CELEBRATES THE DAY FITTINGLY ATHENS Ga.. April 26.-Memorlal day is being fittingly observed in Athens. Fol lowing is the program: PRELIMINARY EXERCISES. Sacred songs, audienbe. Resolutions on death of General Wade Hampton. Cobb-Deloney camp, Major H. H. Carlton, commandant. Sacred songs. Audience. Delivery of Crosses of Honor. Miss Mil dred Rutherford, president Athens chap ger Daughters of the Confederacy. PROGRAM PROPER. Prayer. Rev. L. R. Gwaltney. Rome. Ga. Violin solo, Traumerel-Schumann, Miss Hook. (String instrument.) Solo and; dbuble quartet, recessional hymn, Mrs. Maddox. Solo, “The Jacket of Grey,” Miss Mer rimon Song. “Tenting Tonight on the Old Campground.” Mr. Audley Morton; cho rus by audience. Address, Hon. J. R. Lamar. Augusta, Ga. Introduced by Chancellor Hill, Uni versity of Music—Violins, “Dixie.” Benediction. LINE OF MARCH. R. C. Latimer, adjutant Cobb-Deloney camp, marshal of the day; band. Confed erate Veterans, military company, citi zens on foot, carriages, orator of the day. ladies of the Memorial Association. Daughters of the Confederacy, Children of the Confederacy, citizens In carriages. MACON WILL HONOR CONFEDERATE DEAD MACON. Ga., April 26.—A1l Macon will wear holiday attire this afternoon. At 3:30 o’clock the military will assemble on Second street and will lead the veterans’ parade to Rose HUI cemetery. Hon. Rob ert Hodges will deliver the address of the occasion. The cemetery was never more beautiful. The flowers are in full bloom and the trees are in rich green foliage. The Daughters of the Confederacy serv ed a delightful dinner to the veterans at 1 o’clock today, all gathering in the va cant store at Pythian Castle. During the absence of Commandant A. F. Jones, they are in .command of Vice Commandant C. C. Anderson. PASTOR J. E. WRAY ORATOR IN COLUMBUB COLUMBUS, Ga., April 26.-Memorial day is being fittingly observed here today. A great many of the business houses closed from noon until after the cere monies were over. The Confederate vete rans, Sons of Veterans and city officials participated In lhe parade. The exercises occurred at 3:30 this afternoon at the Eleventh street auditorium. Rev. J. E. Wray, pastor of St. Paul church, will de liver the memorial address. SAVANNAH OBSERVES TIME HONORED CUSTOM SAVANNAH. Ga.. April 26.—Memorial day is being observed in Savannah. Banks and other places are closed. The graves of the Confederate dead in all the ceme teries were decorated this afternoon. To night Right Rev. Benjamin Kelley. Cath olic bishop of Georgia, will deliver the me moffal address, befofe the veterans. HON. J.~sfERLING MORTON IS DEAQ CHICAGO. April 27.—Hon. J. Sterling Morton, former secretary of agriculture, died at 4:30 o’clock this afternoon at Lake Forest, at the home of his son Mark Morton. • For several weeks Mr. Morton has been gradually falling. The nature Os his sickness had not been determined and a week ago he was brought from his home at Nebraska City, Neb., to Lake Forest for medical attendance. The change brought no improvement, and be failed gradually until death came. portablFtable made FOR USE OF KING EDWARD LONDON. Aoril 14 —The Evening News de scribe* an Ingenius Collapsible table, especially made for King Edward while attending thea tres. The table and its legs all fold up into a small space, and can be carried with a han dle. like a satchel, without injuring the con tent* of the. tray, whfch constats of two de canters. three artistic cut glass tumblers and several small bottle* of aeltxer. One side of the trav contain* recesses for three coffee cup*, saucer*, silver spoons, cigar* and cigareetea, while on the other side are three liquor glasses, an ash tray and a match box. fflSPWras WANTED Bl ROME IF THEY ARE SECURED, THE CAN NON WILL BE PLACED NEAR THE ROME WATERWORKS RESERVOIR. ROME. Ga.. April 26.—Superintendent L.»J. Wagner, of the waterworks de partment, is in correspondence with Con gressman John Maddox, relative to the donation of two Spanish cannon to this city. Mr. Wagner is anxious to have 'the guns placed near the reservoir on Fort Jackson as an ornament. The grounds are beautifully decorated with flowers and grass, but the superintendent believes they will be much more attract ive with the old Spanish cannon which were captured during the recent war. The Journal's account of the appropria tion of S3O,CGO for the Rome postoffice was read with great interest in this city. An annex will be built to the present build ing affording more room for the employes and the business of the office. It is the purpose of the government to provide a place for Judge Newman to hold the sessions of his court. The present place of the United States court meeting in Floyd county superior court room, is not satisfactory. Judge Newman has strongly advocated a special place for his court in the government’s property. EDITOR RICHARDSON ORATOR AT MARIETTA MARIETTA, Ga.. April 26.—Memorial services were conducted yesterday in a fitting manner. A large number of peo ple participated in the exercises among them being several veterans and also the children of the public schools, each of whom carried a small Confederate flag a. a wreath of flowers. The Baldwin military band furnished music for the occasion. * Hon. Henry Richardson, of Atlanta, was introduced t»y Prof. S. V. Sanford, in a few appropriate remarks, after which a, beau..ful and soul-stirring address was listened to from Mr. Richardson. His rep utation as an orator had preceded him a-a many heard with great pleasure his magnificent effort. NX). 65. Oakland Cemetery Is Crowded This Afternoon With Those Who Hon or Confederate Dead. Saturday was Memorial day, and all At lanta paid tribute to the memory of the dauntless heroes who fought bravely and died fearlessly for a cause dear to all the south. Business practically ceased and the day was igven up to sad< and sacred memories. Exercises appropriate to the occasion ' were held at Oak land cemetery at the conclusion of which the freshest flowers that the season fur nished were placed upon the graves of the Confederate dead. As the graves are made beautiful again with flowers, whose sweet fragrance breathes the love of the states for which the fallen heroes died, a deep reverence swells In the hearts of the assembled thousands. The following was the order of exer cises: Prayer by Rev. C. B. Wilmer, rector of St. Luke church; Introduction of Colonel John Temple Graves, tlye orator of the day. by the grand marshal. Captain Wil liam A. Hansell; oration by John Temple Graves; hymn; benediction by Dr. C. P. Cleveland; taps and salute by the artil lery; distribution of flowers. Hon. John Temple Graves, the orator of the day, paid a tribute to the south’s great heroes. Mr. Graves Is eminently fitted to deliver the Memorial oratioji and he will doubtless hold the attention of he held the attention of the vast crowd assembled at the cemetery. At 2:30 Saturday afternoon the Me morial day parade formed at the Junction of Peachtree and West Peachtree streets at the Erskine fountain. The various or ganizations composing the parade formed promptly at the places designated by their commanders and shortly after the hour decided upon the long pageant began to move. Starting at the Erskine fountain the pa rade proceeded up Peachtree street to Ma rietta, down Marietta to Broad, out Broad to Alabama, down Alabama to Whitehall, out Whitehall to Hunter and out Hunter to Oakland cemetery. Great throngs of people crowded the streets along the line of march and every window was filled with those eager to see the great parade. The gray haired and battle-scarred veterans who marched in the third division were greeted with mighty shouts of applause all along the line of march. Many eyes filled with tears as they beheld the veterans. The parade marched In the following or der: First Division—The grand marshal and his aides were at the head of the long pa geant. Then came the Fifth regiment un der the command of Major W. W. Bar ker. followed by the cadets of the Gor don institute at Barnesville. There were 100 cadets in line and they made a pret ty appearance and attracted much atten tion in. their bright uniforms. Cadet Wal ter Marshbum was 1b command of the cadets and Captain* Harmon and Wright commanded companies B and C. Second Division—The Second division was under command of Colonel Phil G. Byrd and was headed by Vittur’s Knights of Pythias Drum and Bugle corps, com manded by Major A. H. Morrill. Second Georgia Uniformed Rank Knight* of Py thias, was in this division, the Atlanta ' police force, commanded by Chief Ball, and the students of the Boys' High school under the leadership of Professor William M. Slaton. The battalion of police was composed of three companies of 16 men each, besides 24 bicycle men. Captains Jennings. McCurdy and Thompson were in charge of the men on foot r while Ser geant John Abbott was in charge of the bicycle corps. The Veteran* In Line. Third Division—The third division was in command of Colonel J. F. Burke. It con sisted of the Atlanta Fire Department Drum and Bugle corps and a detachment from the department under the command of Chief W. R. Joyner. The Confederate veterans came immediately after the fire department in the parade. Captain W. H. Harrison commanded the veterans of At lanta Camp. No. 159, and R. S. Ozburn was in charge T>f Camp Walker. The other members of this division were the Gover nor's Horse Guard, commanded by Cap tain George M. Hope; Wheeler's cavalry, under command of Colonel John 8. Pra- # ther: the Atlanta Artillery, commanded by Captain Laey D. Morris. Fourth Division—This division was in command of Colonel W. L. Peel and con sisted of carriages containing the orator, chaplain and ladies of the Memorial asso ► elation, of wnich Mrs. W. D. Ellis is pres ident: the Daughters of the Confederacy. ' of which Mrs. W. T. Newman Is presi dent: the Children of the confederacy, the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, the Sons of the Confederate Veter ans. commanded by W. F. Parkhurst; Mayor Mims and members of the city council and aged and maimed Confederate veterans. The eighteen bicycle men in the parade presented a striking appearance, with all their wheels covered entirely with red, white and blue, and they won many cheers by their good riding. The men on foot al so executed their movements well, and the police department presented one of the bes? drilleu set of men in the entire procession. There was much applause for the fire department drum corps. The men had on their new uniforms and made a splendid impression. Presentation of Creeses. A large crowd witnessed the exercises accompanying the presentation of crosses of honor- Saturday in the hall of the of honor this morning in the hall of the house of representatives at the capitol. The exercises began promptly at 10 o’clock. The scene which the spacious hall presented at that time was an inspiring qn«.» The entire program was carried out. The exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. W. W. Landrum. Music followed and then came the speech of Captain W. H. Harrison. Captain Harrison’s speech was one of the most warmly received of any delivered Saturday. He aroused th* veterans present to a high point of en thusiasm. and when be sat down the hall rang with cheers and prolonged applause. Dr. James B. Taylor, chaplain in the civil war who followed Hampton and Stewart and did gallant service as a brave soldier as well as attending to the spir itual needs of his comrades, spoke on "The Days of April, 1865.” Dr. Taylor’s Speech a«*ut largely with surrender. He of the heroic Lee and paid glow ing tributes to the other brave officers of the Confederacy. The memorial poem by Lucius Perry Hills was also roundly applauded. The singing of Mrs. Yeates and of the male chorus added much to the inspiration of the occasion. The presentation of crosses by Miss Alice Baxter took place at the conclusion of the other exercises. With beefsteak at 25 cents a pound Uver wurst Isn't so worse, after aIL
