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TWICE A WEEK TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA: PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY; SHOWERS IN SOUTH PORTION; WARMER IN NORTH AND WEST PORTIONS; SATURDAY PARTLY CLOUDY; LIGHT TO FRESH EAST WINbS. ESTABLISHED IN 1826. MACON, GA., FKIDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1907 TWICE-A-WEEK, $1.00 A YEAR. GOV. HUGHES’ ADDRESS TO U. S. SHIPS WILL BE SEEN CLEARING HOUSE BURNS KNOCKED SQUIRES DESCENDANTS OF SIGNERS IN PACIFIC NEXT WINTER ON EXCHANGE BANK! OUT IN THE FIRST ROUND Great Declaration Voices ir. w. po*« IIM u « peat, in opposition Secretary MetcalfSavs Noth- ! alonsr that there was p racticall >' no s 's- .to the welfare of others, may be found *• J nlficance to this movement from a Terms of Conviction A s pirations of Hu manity Wilson Says Some Ought To Be Jailed NORFOLK. Va.. tersest attendance na>, the tiring of by American and Hampton R '.'ids, t housand national Vork, Kentucky, ’ thr July 4.—With since the opening [he national salute oreign warships In ie parade of three guards from New rest Virginia, and South Carolina and notable addresses by Governor Chas. E. Hughes and President Woodrow Wilson, of Prince ton University, at the first reunion of 'in all parties and in every walk of life. It is an attitude sometimes explained i by training and environment, but in general merely exhibits the rule of sel fishness. There are many who have no sympathy with the principles of the Declaration and who look with alarm i upon every emphatic assertion of pop- , ubir rights. There are many others i who will join in an appeal to democrat ic principles when It serves self-later- Iest, but are ready to use every vantage point that may be gained in the strug gle for existence to deprive their feT- Iows of equal opportunity. But we may be assured that the progress of ! the pie ,ple will not be halted. Tae | long contest with “divine right.” with ! usurped power however obtained, against every attempt under any form . to control and exploit the many for the benet of the few, can have but on" result. Slowly and surely the people have won their way, and no final set tlement will be reached until the ad ministration of Government squares with the principles of the Declaration j Secre ind an £nd has been put to every con- iiig But. Talk in Japan ese Jingoism Ships fo Go Around Cape Horn On Cruise OAKLAND. Cal., July 4.—Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf. In an interview today confirmed the report that a large part of United States navy • military standpoint. I might have stated before leaving Washington ex- iactly what I am saying now. But I , thought that as the news concerned the people of the Pacific coast, today would be an appropriate time to an nounce the plans. "It is the policy of the navy depart- j 1 meat to keep the fleet in American waters as much as possible. It is also : ! our policy to keep as large a number >f battleships AFFAIRS OF BANK W,ERE EX AMINED AND FOUND TO BE IN SOLVENT CONDITION . Anelrffliail Alai'm** the end of the tenth. It lasted ten f AUStraJlttll ralSC Alai Ill ; minutes. While not particularly ex citing, It served to whet the appetite The following communication was i • handed to The Telegraph last night by i the Macon Clearing House Associa- i j tion, which is self-explanatory: ; To the Pubiic. We, the undersigned committee from ' the Macon Clearing House Associa- 1 together as possslble. ■ tion, have made a complete and chor- j We might as well spend the money in ! ough examination of the affairs of the! American ports as abroad In the past : Exchange Bank of Macon, and find ! Put Onfc of Business in 2 Minutes 8 Seconds Got $6,300 For His Fake Fight we have sent squadrons to various European nations with less advantage than by keeping them at home. "I have planned this cruise around > in full. Cape Horn for the practice of the, This July 4. 1907. that the bank is solvent and able to meet all its obligations. We are confi dent that every depositor will be paid will be seen in Pacific water next win- squadron. How long the ships will re- ter. Eighteen or twenty of the largest 1 main here I cannot say. I can promise battleships will come round Cape Horn the people of Oakland and San Fran- on a practice cruise and will be seen • cisco that they will see one of the in San*Francisco harbor. i finest naval spectacles ever witnessed “Many false impressions have gained | in Pacific waters, circulation about the movement." said j “I hope the talk of Japanese troubles Metcalf. “I have held all'and of international differences may be he descendant's of the signers of the' ver sion of Governmental powers to ■ . . . f...i ...» T- i .... Declaration of Independence, Tndepend .-nee Day celebrated today tit the Jamestown Exposition. Governor Hughes was the renter figure and was given an enthusiastic welcome. His tribute to President Roosevelt brought forth i demonstra tion. but the blows he struck at pbliti- .-:il machines and his confidence ex pressed in the supremacy of tae people, were the signals for even greater ijji- monstra tions. The review on I.ee parade consisting j zation, has made available our natural of national guards. United States reg- wealth and has made our industrial ulars marines from the battleships and achievements the marvel of mankind. United States cavalry w. rc reviewed Our development has intensified the by Governor Hughes. President Wilson, l sentiment of national unity, and de- President Tucker, of ti*e exposition, ; spite our wide extent of territory and selfish purposes We may properly' congratulate our selves iljpon the marvelous record of the nation's progress. With resistless energy, the vast domain between the oceans has been developed and its re- protest parts have been knit together by mutual needs and the multifarious activities of an ever increasing com merce.—The skill ut a people rich in invention, endowed with boundless ambition and rare capacity for organi- CONVICT LABOR WILL BE DOUBLED IN VALUE IN 1909 ft. J. TAYOR. Presf. of American National Bank. W. M. LEWIS, Prest. of Fourth National Bank. J. J. COBB, Cashier of Commercial & Savings Bank. SAN FRANCISCO. July Squires, the much heralded champion of Australia, succumbed to the blow of a Canadian fist at Colma today after he had been in the ring two minutes with Tommy Rurns. The men who witnessed the brief meeting be tween the two pugilists were charita ble enough not to call him a “dub.” They designated him a “false alarm" who should have been pitted against a ! fourth rate fighter rather than any There is pugilist with the slightest possession of the big arena and stood up against the enclosing walls. There was a buzz of excitement while the moving picture men made ready their appa ratus and newspaper photographer* flocked into the ring. Jeffries Enters Ring. Jeffries entered the ring to referee the light. Jordan introduced him as the great and only' undefeated cham pion of the world. Jim Jeffries. I Joe Rogers challenged the winner I for $5,000. Battling Nelson and Jimmy 4.—Bill | Britt were introduced by “Billy'” Jor dan. Britt as a "native son of the Golden West.” and Nelson as the “hardest nut to crack.” Al. Kauffman challenged the winner of the fight. Burns won the toss and chose the southwest corner with his hack to the sun. At five minutes to two Squires entered, preceded by Tim McGrath. He was greeted with cheers. Squires wore green trunks, a brown sweater and a campaign hat. He sat in the' and notwithstanding the many differences exhibited in our population, we are a people united not merely in form or hy convention, but in interest and senti ment. An unparalleled prosperity has blessed our efforts. And never has the sun shone upon a more industrious Lieutenant Governor Ellyson and oth er officials. Governor Hughes' Address. Governor Hughes said in part: “We hold these truths to be self- evident. that all men an created equal; that they are endowed hy their creator with certain inalienable rights; that nnd happy people, enjoying to a larger bnmng these are life, liberty and the degree equal rights and equal oppor- pursult of happiness; that to secure ; tunities than those who gather today • hese rights Governments are insti-! under the stars and stripes to com- tqted among men deriving their just | memorate the birth of American lib- powers from tne consent of the gov- erty. erened."—Declaration of Independence, j President Woodrow Wilson in his The immortal words of the preamble ! address declared that Individual ac- of the Declaration of Independence re-I countability for the acts of corpora- corded more than a protest against I tions, the arrest and imprisonment of exactions of the British crown. They; corporation heads instead of the fin- were more than an assertion of the I ing Or dissolution of corporations right of the Polonies to he independ- 1 themselves Is the remedy for the rnt Stales. They passed beyond the ! monopolistic tendencies and the un- necessltlos of the moment and trans- lawful practices of modern industry, cended perhaps in their broad import i “One really responsible man In jail.” ihe sentiment of many who, ejasper- j he said ated by tryrannieal demands were schemes and transactions which ready io renounce their former allegi- contrary to the public interest legal! ante. They have the perennial value lodged in the penitentiary would be of a polilicnl creed voicing in terms of worth more than a thousand corpora- '•onv'etion the aspirations of humani- ; tions mulcted in fines, if the reform is tv. They suggest to us the long strug- j to be genuine and permanent, gle against the usurpations of power; “What this country needs,” Mr. Wil- :tnd the impositions of avarice and i son set forth, “is not government etc., ? but laws h presidents milt of those who, descanting upon land general managers of railroads for obvious, physical, mental and moral in- j evasions and violations of the stat- equaltties. have sought to obscure the ! utes.” Stock manipulations he calls profound truth of equality before the j “sheer thefts,” and snys they should be law and the Inalienable rights of man- j punished as such. Failure th do so, hood dropped by the newspapers. There is I pugilist with the slightest possession j a%va i te( j the arrival of Burns. A couple nothing to produce any feeling except of ring skill. | of minutes later Burns attired in a this talk of the newspapers. The story Phrasing It Mildly. long bathrobe, entered the ring. Burns that Ambassador Aoki is In disfavor To say that the nine thousand per- | talked oyer and shook 'hands with with his own Government I believe is sons who journeyed out to Colma to sq U i res and then sat down in the op- purely an invention. I know of no rea- witness the fight were disappointed ! posite cornpr from the Australian, son why Japan and the United States J would be phrasing it too mildly. It] Squires had his wrists and hands should not be on the friendliest of was a hot day and the journey to|b ound j n tape. Squires posed-for his terms.” ! Colma was a disagreeable one. Hun- picture, while his manager stood be- ! dreds of persons came from otho- hind him and waved the Australian OYSTER BAY. July 4.—The basis i States to see the leading fighter of the I flag. Then Burns stepped up. with n te „ _ i . . _ . . •- . ‘ , I of the report that a fleet of sixteen antipodes battle with the light heavy- the American flag waving behind him. Half of Penitentiary Con- a< ;ted. Scarcely, a member of the leg- American battleships was .to be sent I weight champion of the United States ] Jordan introducting both men. Burns “ rf>rna ’"“ rt ,n citv ana n *- - *s probably explained in ; an d anticipation was keyed up to the was clad in green and red tights with highest point. From the standpoint of j an American flag as a bell, tivo offices here today. : the average spectator the outcome j Short and Sweet. While not expressly stated, it is ii|- ’ would have been amusing if less effort victs In for Homicide or Attempted Hom icide Batch of Current Gate City News islature remained in the city, and with I to the Pacific j ihe exception of one or two of the ! a statement made public at the execu- clerks. who are getting business ready l for Monday morning, legislative halls j looked deserted. Exercises were held i by the Daughters of the American 1 Revolution, and. tonight the Red Men of Atlanta had a parade. The amuse- [ ment resorts about the city did a flourishing business and the baseball games were well attended. Goode Price Resigns. ATLANTA, July 4.—Goode Price, | the well known assistant to Secretary of State Philip Cook, hes tendered his resignation to 'take effect Saturday of this week. Mr. Price goes to Talla- ATLANTA, July 4.—Some interest- I poosa Ga . ^ he fe he J ill become ing facts are disclosed in the annual | cashier of the First National Bank of report" of the State Prison Commis- | Tallapoosa which was practically or- sion, which has- just been made to the cunning. They have been ridiculed as! ownership of railroads, etc fallacious: they have sustained the ns- that will attack and punisl Today, as always, they present in his mind. Is “like overlooking high the standard by which we may way robberies." •» judge the successful working of or$ j “Every corporation” the 'educator institutions. And gathered upon this i stated, “is personally directed either historic spot in the commonwealth j by some one dominant person or by which nurture him. we may fittingly j some group of persons. Somebody In pay our tribute to the author of these ] particular is responsible for ordering words, in the language of Lincoln: “Aluor sanctioning every illegal act corn- honor to Jefferson—to the man who in I mitted by its agents or officers: but by the concrete pressure of a national 1 its agents or officer, but neither our struggle for independence by a single ] law of personal damage nor our erimi- people had the coolness, forecast and : nal law naa sought to seek the respon- sagaelty to introduce into a merely l sible persons out and hold them indi revolutionary document an abstract viduallv accountable for the acts corn- truth applicable to all men and all plained of; We have never attempted time, and so embalmed it there that I such statutes. We indict corporations today and in all coming days it shall ; themselves, find them guilty of illegal he a rebuke and a stumbling block to i practices, fine them and leave the in- tho very harbingers "f re-appearing ' dividuals who devise and execute the tyranny and oppression.” illegal acts free to discover new avas- The attitude of men toward Govern- ions.” mPTit by the people is not determined j Such acts could be passed and hy party lines. The man who would should be if we are to better our in- tgnore the rights of his fellow citizens, dustrial conditions, Mr. Wilson be-j who would establish himself in a fort- ! lieves. Unless something of this na- ress of special privilege and exercise I Continued on Page Eight. Legislature. The commission calls at tention to the fact that a sub-contract for convict labor in which the price was $570 per annum for each able- bodied man. was recently approved. If present prosperous conditions con- ‘one real originator of theitinue, the commission feels assured are that when the next lease is msde in illy April, 1909. the State will get at least $450 a year for Its convicts, which Is double the present amount. In this event the State could use half of its convict force in extending the Western and Atlantic Railroad to the sea, and still not impair its income from this source. The commission calls attention to the increasing number of homicides. Of the convicts now in the State peni tentiary 1,240. or more than 50 per cent, are there for homicides or at tempted homicides. There are £39 murderers now in the penitentiary against 438 only a year ago, while the record ‘for manslaughter is now 305 as against 284. The receipts from convict labor and farm products in 1906 were approxi mately $380,000, while , the expense of the prison system was $135,000. ganized by his brother. Rchve Price whom he succeeded 'in the Secretary of State’s office. Secretary Cook re grets very much to have to part with Mr. Price. He has not decided whom he win appoint to fill the cavancy. Akin Got Fake Infernal Hachine. ATLANTA, July 4.—A fake infernal machine was sent to President of the Senate John W. Akin at the Pied mont Hotel this morning When the package was delivered it was opened by Mrs. Akin, and a slight explosion followed. The explosion was discov ered to be that of a toy pistol fixed so as to explode a cap. The other contents of the package was a fake cannon cracker, made of a roll of wall paper with a phony fuse inserted. In side of the package was a card in scribed “We'll help yoti blow up the Senate.” President Akin is hunting for the author of the joke. Georgia Building Not All Paid For. ATLANTA, July 4.—It develops that the Jamestown Exposition Commission fell considerably short of raising suf ficient funds to pay for the Georgia building at Jamestown. Commissioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson, the ex ecutive officer of the commission, has gone to Jamestown, it Is understood, with a view to negotiating the sale of the Georgia building, possession to bo given at the close of the exposition. It is hoped from this source to be able to realize enough to meet the deficit. HARMONY BETWEEN BETTER ELEMENTS OF THE RACES Former Governor Xorthen ?ettled be > ond < J T ueKtlon - and for a1 '. 1 time to come. Intermarriage at the Talks to Northerners on Race Problem Negro May Be Falsely Educated rriage at j Smith need not be argued a moment. Unless the South breaks the record of all history, there is only one alterna- j tive left, and that is that the negro | must be dependent, in a measure, at least, upon the white man. as he can- 1 not hope to dominate him. "The negro in Georgia has now put himself as a dependent upon the su- Prineipals Will Hold Meeting. ATLANTA. July 4.—The principals of the eleven district agricultural schools of the State will hold a four dav's meeting in Atlanta beginning next Monday. July 8, for jhe purpose of discussing the proposed curriculum, the text books to be adopted, to make out lists of furniture and equipment needed and to formulate uniform rules /oy*the organization and government ot these schools. The meetings will he held in room 10 of the Boys’ High School building, which has been ten dered by Supt. W. M. Slaton for that purpose. State Will Appeal. ATLANTA. July 4.—The State will appeal from the decision of Judge W. T. Newman, in the United States court, holding that the Georgia Rail road and Banking Co., is exempt from franchise taxation under its charter. The charter of this road exempts it from taxation except one half of one per cent, on its net income. But when the franchise tax law was passed it was contended by the Strte that the charter exemption did not apply to franchises, and it was sought to re quire the Georgia road tj return and pay taxes on the franchise which it owns. The matter went into the United States court where Judge Newman has just signed an order, holding that the charter exempts the road from all taxes except those spe cifically set forth therein. The court of appeals will now be asked to pass on this question. At 2:0* the men stood in the ring tjlnd received their final instructions from Jeff. At 2:10 ' p. m., the men . , . . .. , commenced fighting. Squires went moment the gong sounded for the men ; af(er Bur feinting and lending. to advance to the center of the rin|f. j *pjj e y came to a clinch in a corner hut. That the defensive skill of the Aus-; no Jj amnge wap done Rurn s landed tralian was exceedingly pool \\as ; a j 0 jaw and Squires went speedily attested, for in ten seconds he down. He stayed down four seconds statement emphasizes that no political i'Y aa p ‘ -one °J} the , 1 ” a ^' ’ lv ' el > directed an d came up fighting. They wont into ' r ‘Sht from Burns’ fist struck him flush a clinch and aR they broke Burns miss ion the jaw. It did not have force be-, ed a vicioi , s right swing. Squires to Burns' body. Burns _____ _ right swing under the obbly fashion and rushed at Burns, j j aw Tho knprkou t blow folhrred sev- The two came into a clinch immediate-] eral that ) ande d on Squires jaw as ly, but were quickly separated in the t hp rushed into Rurns. it landed center of the ring by Jim Jeffries, the j S q Uar ely on tho point of Squires' chin timated that he battleships may go to I had been required to reach the arena, the Pacific in the near future, but if Ended With the Gong, they do, it will -be in furtherance only j The nght was as good aP ended the ! of a plan of routine naval maneuvers. Moreover it is added that the matter j of destination Is undetermined and the fleet is quite as likely to be ordered to j the Mediterranean or the South Atlan- | tic as to the Pacific. In any event, the | ther made clear that 2? tbe » ~ ve iorce be- ed a vic!ous r i friction between in- hlnd 11 , t ?' give Squire* his quietus and oked a righ t Int motion Detween in , a f ter taking a count of four he rose in; landed another r of this country and a wo bbly fashion and rushed at Burns.; Thp kn0 rko significance is to be attached to the trip: and it is further made clear that the inference that dividual citizens of natives of Japan has influenced the Government in the disposition of its fighting sea force is not justified. It is the policy of the naval depart ment to get the battleships together occasionally for an extended cruise. Arrangements for such a cruise as now underway. They may or may not ma ture by the coming winter. The official statement as given out by Secretary Loeb follows: “There is no intention of sending a fleet at once to the Pacific. For the last two years the administration had been perfecting its plans to arrange for a long ocean cruise of the battleship fleet, when a sufficient number of war ships are gathered. This cruise mayj ... . , , . ,, ,, be to the Pacific, hut might possibly P oait ‘ or L to . de , fe ” d . h !!r, s , e f ' referee. Some Staying Power, Burns lost no time in following up the advantage he had gained so early. Out shot the dangerous right again and a second time the^ champion of Australia was on the canvas with Jeff ries standing over him slowly calling off the seconds. But the end was not and he collopsed and fell fiat on his face. Big Jim Jeffries stood over him and slowly counted off a ten sec onds. but he might have spared him self the trouble as it was evident the Australian was down and out for keeps. Immediately the crowd swarm ed into the ring, while Squires' sec onds carried the “false alarm” from yet. Squires evidently had some stay- ! from Australia to his corner ing powers in the face of punishment' administered to him and he rose weak ly and slowly while Jeffries held back Burns until his adversary was in a Election of A. L. Foster. ATLANTA, July 4.—Report has reached the office of State School Commissioner W. B. Merritt of the | election Tuesday of A. L. Foster as Countv School Commissioner of Xew- perior race by his own public, general ton c’ountv in place of G. C. Adams, and voluntary statement. The white ; wh0 goes a s principal to the Fifth Dis people of Georgia would he grossly | trict Agricultural School, and of A. H. recreant to this acknowledged eonfi- McMichael as County School Comrais- dence and this trust If they did not I aion 0 f Randolph County in place of give the assurance that every indi- j jc w. Childs, who goes to the Sixth today's vidual black man. with his family,; District Agricultural School. shall be absolutely sure that he will ; receive justice in his civil rights, in j State Chemist, his industrial relations. his eduea- ATLANTA Julv 4.—There appears tional opportunities and his moral and . to be considerable' doubt as to wheth- This the people in, pr Atherton Seidell, the former Afi- Rural Letter Carriers Meet ATLANTA. July 4.—More than 300 rural free deliVerv mail carriers from all parts of the State assembled in Atlanta today to attend the annual convention of tl\e Georgia Rural Let ter Carriers’ Association. President Fred L. White, of Buckhead presided. The sessions were held in the hall of the Federation of Trades. #n Forsyth street. The letter carriers were ad dressed by Senator A. S. Clay. Con gressman J. M. Griggs. Governor Hoke Smith and Hon. Clark Howell. The morning session was followed by an elaborate spread in the meeting hall, and a business session was held this afternoon. The officers of the asso ciation were gratified upon receiving be only to the Mediterranean or the South Atlantic. It may possibly take place next winter, but on the other hand, it may not be convenient to ar range it until later. In any event after a few months the fleet will be brought back together to the Atlantic coast. “Whether the voyage is made or not. whether the fleet stays in the Atlantic or goes to the Pacific will be deter mined simply as a matter of routtne in the management and drill of the navy. It is now part of the settled policy of the navy department, in its effort to keep the navy up to the high est point” of efficiency, always to keep the battleships together, maneuvering fleet composed of several squad rons and it'is desirable that this fleet should from time to time take a long voyage. “The relations between the United States and all other powers never were more peaceful' and friendly than at the present time and if the fleet were sent to the Pacific the fact would possess no more significance than the further fact that three or four months later it would be withdrawn from the Pa cific. Both would be merely part of the ordinary routine of the naval ad ministration.” But Squifes had little defense left. The terrific rights to the jaw had ac complished the result and the men were barely in position again when the Canadian resumed his telling ag gressive campaign. Burns landed where and when he pleased and. in a few seconds, under the rain of blows, the arms of the Australian dropped in helpless fashion by his side. Selected His Mark. Then the finish to the fight came. Burns deliberately selected his mark and with all of the power that was lodged in his shoulders, he sent l'.is right to the point of the jaw. The fight lasted two minutes and eight seconds. The receipts at the Burns-Squires fight were far beyond the expectation^. The enclosure was crowded and ft is estimated that ihe proceeds were be tween $26,000 and $27,000. Burns earned $18,000. the $10,000 side bet and his $8,000 guarantee. Squires takes twenty-four per cent, of the gross receipts, about $6,300, Squires, after the fight, sail that h 1 had been led to believe that Burns waj; not a “knookerout,” this belief made him careless at the beginning of the contest and resulted In the early blow to the jaw which dazed him. Burns said: “I saw the moving pictures of Squires in training. When I saw how ho car ried himself and how he acted. I knew that I would not have any difficulty i.t CRACK EORGOT TO ItSee T^h a S^3S;'o5|^ting him. I went into the rin* Jeff counting the man out. There was not a spectator in the arena that did not realize that the fight was over.aqd rush was made to the ring to congratulate the victor. The fight lasted exactly two minutes and eight seconds. The fight proved nothing more than that Squires was an overrated man. Burns while demonstrating his im measurable superiority over the. Aus tralian did not have an opportunity to demonstrate whether he Is- actually entitled to the high pugilistic title that has been .bestowed on him. with the fullest confidence that I would be the winner.” The receims of the fight were $27,000. TO MORTORMAN MOCK SAN FRANCISCO. July 4.—A warm, beautiful day greeted the enthusiasts who traveled out to Ocean View to see the international prize fight. The arena was opened at 11 o’clock and before noon 4.000 people had en tered the enclosure. A few women occupied seats close to the ring side. Burns’ record was pretty well known. ! and while he had never been rated as i a top-notcher In the heavyweight ! class he was noted as a fast, aggres- J sive fighter. Men interested in the I sporting game were present from all WASHINGTON. July 4.—Responsibility parts of the country, for the head-on collision on the Washing- The Nevada mining camps contri- ton. Arlington and Falls Church Railway ! buted a large crowd and many others yesterday, which resulted in Upa death j came from Los Angeles, San Jose, of one person, possible fat.nl nv dries to! T __ two others and U'-e more or less serious i Sacramento. Salt Lalts and Dent er. injury of more than 30 persons, today I The arena^ was located just outside was charged to the negligence of the rail- 1 the county line and was in San Mateo a large number of new memberships | r oad officials by the Coroner's jury, which i county, where the regulations as to p from the Georgia carriers. About one half of t he 1.490 carriers In the State are now members of the association. MONT CLAIR. X. J.. July 4.- Former Governor W. J. Northern ol Georgia, was the orator at celebration here, speaking to a larg audience on the relation of the races ii the South. "It is a great mistake,” lie said, “to ( spiritual interests, believe that there is no kind of liar- Georgia have publicly proclaimed. All work ! iantan now with the Bureau of Chem- Bishop Candler Declined Invitation. ATLANTA. July 4.—Bishop Warren A. Candler, of the Methodist Church, it is ascertained on good authority, declined an invitation to be present at and address the meeting held Tuesday night at Wesley Tabernacle, in At lanta. for the purpose of urging the passage of the State prohibition bill. While the specific reasons given by Bishop Candler for declining to take part in the this meeting are not known it is a well known fact that he was one of the original movers in the enactment of local option legis lation of Georgia. He may be termed held an inquest over the body of George T. Warring a merchant, of Ballston. Va.. who died in a hospital here last night from Injuries received in the wreck. The jury, which assembled at Alexandria County Court House, after heaving the testimony of a number of witnesses, in- ■ Gamblina Devices eluding many of those who were injured j , „ ... - in the fatal collision, rendered a verdict The pea and shell, chuck-a-luek. as follows: ; Klondyke, roulette. and numerous “We find that said George T. Warring ] other devices, designated to separate ramp to his death through negligence of j the unwary from his money, were in WILL TAKE A HAND SAVANNAH, Ga, July 4.—Every member of the association of Savan nah ministers who is in the city was present at a meeting today of their body. It was unanimously decided for take action to show that Savannah is not a unit for the defeat of the prohi bition legislation proposed in the Lag-' islature. The ministers decided to call a mass meeting at which resolutions favorable to State prohibition will be adopted. Sunday or Monday this meeting will be held, though another meeting will be held on Saturday to perfect plans for it. Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, pastor of Wesley Monumental Church, took the initiative in the fight for prohibition.. He said: A “Not everybody in Savannah is. allied with the liquor power, as soma would make the State believe, and wa' do not propose to let the resolutions of the City Council and trades bodies There are hun- gambling are not so stringent as ... , .- ., - San Francisco. For several blocks [ P as * unchallenged. lining the enclosure booths had been [ dreds of prohibitionists in Savannah established where various games of I and we expect to have in the next few chance were in full swing - i days the greatest demonstration chance were in tun swing. 'against the saloon in Savannah' that this city ever saw/* monv between the beLter elements of ■ that we now need, in order to wor K j j s trv of the Agricultural Department the races m Georgia and at the South : ^ i!,'?.™!;/!'!hi, 3 "? a ) ir . ely ' 'Lin Washington, will accept the posi- Quite the contrary is true. The good | be -Jmpathi and not^ the criticism of tion state Chemist of Georgia class of negroes Is intelligent, pro- : ® 0 u " derata f d . tendered him by Commissioner of Ag-| one of the fathers of the local option gressive and resourceful. Its religion ; gr , eat hnldrance!> that a)e J et ln our {riculture T. G. Hudson to fill the va-; movement and is still considered is not a sham. Its education has not spoiled It and its devotion to duty is the officials of the Washington. Arling ton and Fails Church Railway, through not maintaining proper telephone and tel egraph systems for warning conductors of obstructed tracks; furiher, through overloading cars and not maintaining proner brakes.” The jury suggested that no arrests be full operation. In the arena, men car rying clinking handfuls of gold and rolls of greenbacks, wandered through the crowd, offering even money that Burns would not last ten rounds, and 10 to 9 that Squires would win. The crowd evidently relished the freedom not inspired by the 'loaves and fishes.’ Its ideals are good, its social standards high and tts life wholesome and ele vating. If all American negroes were of this class, there would be no 'negro problem.' “It would be best for all parties, if the white man. strong and dominant, will look sariously and sympathetically »t the weaker and the dependent race, and seeing him. just as he is. intelli gently set about aiding him. ••This is Just what we have begun to I cancy caused by the resignation of Dr. j strong advocate of this method of the “While we deny and disallow social . j yr. McCandless. It Is understood solution of the problem, equality, we are quite as free to grant; the Washington bureau is exceedingly ! and to defend the negro's fullest rights i anxious to retain the services of Mr. in industrial privileges and business geidell and effort is now being made opportunities. j to secure him such a salary as will “If the negro is made industrially 1 keep him there. In the event this capable and Industrially reliable, the; done Commissioner Hudson will have people of the South would rather have t to hunt another chemist. his service than such as could be ren- j — dered by any other people upon the j Atlanta Had Quiet Fourth, earth. Bur. it is possible that the kind ! ATLANTA. July 4.— Atlanta has of education to which he has been en- ] had comparatively a. quiet Fourth of couraged in some quarters lias given ! July. The day was really better cele- him a feeling of self-sufficiency that ! brated than ever before, many of the do in Georgia upon a plan based en- has lifted him entirely out of his place ' stores closing for the entire day. tirolv upon our local conditions, as in ; among the people who would be more j while practically every business house my judgment, all other people must be t than glad to use him. with profit to j i n the city shut its doors at 12 o'clock, aliowed to do. himself, if he were willing to serve.” The city offices, court house, banks. “Before we entered upon that plan, • In conclusion, Mr. Xorthen said: an d all public places were closed for however, there were some things l'un- | “Whilst the negro is in no way re- the day and while one or two of the ilamental that had to be settled be- ; sponsible for the beginning of the State afficials were in their offices at iween the races. ] problem, he is most criminally respon- ; the capitol. generally speaking it “All history shows that no two races ; sible for its wicked continuance. This looked like Sundey around the state- approaching in any degree equality in responsibility is upon them and upon 1 house. Governor Smith was tn his number, can live peaceably together ' them solely. We expect to so hold office until 12 o'clock when he went unless inter-marriage takes place or I them until they are controlled, proper- over and addressed the rural free de- the one becomes dependent upon the ly punished and made obedient to law. livery carriers. Attorney General other. Miscegenation hj liw \ ill neve.-JIn this effort, the hette- negroes are Hart. Comptroller Genera] Wright and •ake place at the South. That may ‘ now rendering most helpfui service 1 Secretary Phil Cook were on hand, as ^ g»cepted as an estabishsd fact and and counsel.” I usual, but little business was trans- Money For Schools. ATLANTA, July 4.—State School Commissioner W. B. Merritt believes, as a result of an investigation, which ne is now having made, of the esti mates of the State school fund by E. P. Burns, an expert accountant, he will in future secure more money for the schools, if not get some money which should have gone to the schools in the past but was expended for other purposes. The estimates of the school fund are usually ^4de in No vember for the year following, and the State School Commissioner holds that for the past ten years as a re sult of too low estimates being made, the common school fund jias lost a total of more than $300,000. Last year he succeeded in having the es timate for 1907 revised with the re sult that it was increased by about $92 000. Mr. Burns will make his re port within the next few days and it- is stated an effort will be made to get all of the money to -which it is made at this time, but that the matter th0t ha - g not b een obtained recently jury which melts in October. SnUrin- j in San Francisco since the graft pros- tendent Garrett, of the road, admitted ecution has been threatening the that the wreck had been caused by the i Board of Supervisors and other muni- failure of Motorman Robert Crack, in ] cipal officers. Nat Goodwin came down from Gold- charge of a passenger car which passed Motorman Mock's car at Clarendon. Va.. to deliver a verbal message to Motorman Mock to take a siding and allow t^e freight to nass. which message Crack said he had “forgotten.” FELL DEAD AFTER TAKING COLD DRINK AT SKATING RINK ATLANTA. Ga.. July 4.—Leila Wig gins. a 17-year-old white girl, fater taking a cold drink, engaged in skating gins. 17-year-old white girl, after noon. Within a few minutes she fell in a faint and died before medical aid could reach her. She was not physi cally strong and is supposed to have become overheated. RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR ATLANTA. Ga.. July 4.—The Rural Letter Carriers this afternoon elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President. George Debrosse. of Statesbo ro; vice-president, P. H. Coker, of Cham- blee; aecretary and treasurer. J. H. Wil- considered the common schools are I Hams, of Atlanta: sergeant-at-arms, J entitled. Hickman, of Barneavfile. field to see the fight. Jim Jeffries, Jimmy Britt. Prankie Neil and Batt ling Nelson entered the arena early, the “Big Fellow" looked as big as ever, but one side of his face was swollen from the effects of toothache. Jeff said he was suffering from an ulcerated tooth, and he was more afraid of it than all the prize fighters that could be gathered into the ring at one time. Preliminary Fight. Promptly at 1 o'clock Frankie Ed wards and Johnny Murphy, two 120 pound boys, entered the ring for the ten round preliminary. Bg' this time nearly every seat in the arena was occupied and people were stilt pour ing In. It was an orderly, good na- tured crowd and each celebrity, as he marched down the aisle, wap given a good-natured cheer. “Billy” Jordan, as usual, acted aa master of ceremonies and did the an nouncing. Eddie Hanlon refereed the prelimi nary. The preliminary between -Murphy SPECTACULAR MATCH BETWEEN DR. LITTLE AND COWAN RODGERS and Edwards resulted in A draw at also played. ATLANTA, Ga., July 4,—The moat spectacular event today In the South ern tennis championship tournament was the match • between Dr. Little, of Cincinnati, and Cowan Rodgers, of Knoxville, in the men’s singles. Rod gers won the first set, but Dr. Little took the next two, thus winning. In the finals for the ladies singles, Miss Jeannette Storrs, of Knoxville, was de feated by Miss Mary Minor, of New Orleans. Miss Minor will tomorrow meet Miss May Logan, of New Orleans, for the championship. In the men’* singles Little, Grant and Bates hava qualified for the semi-finals. The match .between Thornton and -Day, the winner of whleh will also qualify for the semi-finals, was stopped by dark ness. each having won one set. The feature of the morning in- -the men’s doubles was the match between Little and Bates and the Rodgers brothers, the latter winning. In the afternoon, the Rodgers brothers also defeated Scott and Williams, thus qualifying for the semi-finals. In the first round of the mixed doubles, Miss Jackson and 3. M. Grant defeated Miss Jauvier and William. Grant. Several consolation matches win