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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 3. 1X9.
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
(AND NEWS)
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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It Is pleasant news to those who
lore a good clean newspaper and a
brave, true editor, to record the an
nouncement that The Albany Herald
Is increasing Its equipment and enlarg
ing Its plant In a material way. New
presses, new lob offices and an en
larged paper are evidences of prosper
ity which reflect upon the enterprise
of tho proprietor and the Judgment
and appreciation of the people.
Editor McIntosh has no superior
among Georgia editors as a brave
and honest commentator upon public
affairs, and tho peoplo of Albany and
the Southwest are fortunato In having
so sound and able a newspaper to
represent that noble section of the
state.
The king of Blam has become Euro
peanized In most respects, but he still
maintains a large harem In a special
“town," to which no man but himself
Is ever admitted.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas,
Arkansas, Southeastern Kansas and
Southern Missouri combined recelvod
an Investment of about f31,000,000 In
farm property last year from new set-
tlsra. These new settlers numbered
about a quarter of a million, and they
took up about 2,000,000 acres of land.
“WHAT IS A DEMOCRAT?”
No four words of tho past decade with an Interrogation point behind
them have excited so much of comment and baffled so many statesmen
as this query flung out In a half sentence by The New York World-
Statesmen and private cltlxens, Republicans and Democrats, have as
sumed to answer It, some In arrant levity and some In serious and ear
nest faith.
Certainly the most conspicuous of all the responses which have been
made was given In answer to The World's Invitation to Mr. William J.
Bryan to state his views.
In respect to the external aspects of the Inquiry Mr. Bryan defines a
Democrat a* "one who considers himself a member of the Democratic
organization, who works with the Democratic organization and who ex
pects to vote the Democratic ticket.”
In a broader and more philosophical sense a Democrat Is one "who
believes In the rule of the people and who desires to make the govern
ment the Instrument In the hands of the people to carry out their will."
In discussing this answer. The World very pertinently asks where,
under this definition as to principle, Mr. Roosevelt Is less of a Democrat
than Mr. Bryan, and where la Secretary Taft less a Democrat than Sena
tor Daniel, or Governor Hughes less a Democrat than Mayor McClellan
or Mr. Hcarst? These are difficult questions to answer, and we are com
pelled to confess that Mr. Bryan Is not absolutely convincing and con
clusive in his own reply. Mr. Bryan, as he-always does, takes occasion
In his reply to descant on tho distinction of the Hamiltonian and Jeffer
sonian theories of government. But his querist sternly reminds him that
at the present tlmo there Is no party which professes to distrust the peo
ple and unfortunately none which can be said to Identify Itself In a par
ticular way with tho people. It is notable that Mr. Bryan does not claim
that the initiative and referendum has attained a full status as a Demo
cratic measure, and It Is even more notable that he has not a line, not a
word, nor a syllable about government ownership of the railroads.
The World la an Independent Democratic paper, and It confesses to
such keen disappointment In Mr. Bryan's answer that It feels compelled
to renew Its Inquiry "W'at Is a Democrat?"
What a singular thing this Is. Here Is a groat political party with
more than one hundred yo»rs of unbroken history and uninterrupted tra
dition. It has fought twenty-seven presidential campaigns and bos won
fourteen of them. It survived nullification, it survived secession. It sur
vived slavery, It survived silver. Though it has now been out of power for
about ten years It was once out of power twenty-four years only to win In
the end one of the most brilliant victories of Its career. The World Is
right In declaring that no political organization In the hlatory of repub
lican Institutions has shown a more amoslng vitality than ours.
And when The World, which Is Itself an Independent Democrat, asks
the simple question, "What fs a Democrat," It seems Impossible to obtain
a satisfactory answer, either from the rank and file or from tho acknowl
edged leader of the party who has twice been Its candidate for president
and la now unable to frame a definition which clearly and truly distin
guishes a Democrat from a Republican.
We cannot escape The World's conclusion that It the question Is un
answered we must conclude that the old barriers between the parties have
boon broken down, that tho parties have merged In all except name and
organization, and that there are no longer vital differences between
them.
Bo that tbo Issue cow Is not of measures but of men, not of principles
but of persons, not of conflicting policies of government, but of conflict
ing administrations and of rival personalities.
In this case there can be, as The World says, only one issue In the next
presidential campaign, and that la whether tho John Does or the Richard
Rocs shall have tho offices.
Isn't it time to get together In citizenship and In patriotism to the
common end?
that have been made. Every business house op Whitehall street and al
most every business bouse In the city have in their possession flags and
bunting which they fling to the breezes on every great day that we cele
brate. We suggest that these decorations be used on the Fourth of July.
Wo would like to see Whitehall and Peachtree and Alabama and Broad
and Hunter and Forsyth, Marietta and Decatur and Peters and all the
private residence streets of the city ablaze with color and with light In
honor of our country's birthday and the general national spirit which
rules the progressive and vital Atlanta of today.
Why not?
ROOSEVELT, HOKE SMITH AND THE GEORGIAN
THE SOUTH ENTITLED TO
THE PRESIDENT.
From Town Topics.
Hoke Smith, of Georgia, according
to John Temple Graves, "Is the Roose
velt of the Democratic party," and
"only a Roosevelt can be elected In
1908.” Then why not put Hoke Smith
Into training for the nomination?
political fairness, the next president
ought to come from the South, which
has not had a representative in the
white house—except Andy Johnson—
for over half a century.
A GREAT CHORU8 BEHIND HIM.
From The Indianapolis Sun.
Some one says that John Temple
Graves makes a noise like a man who
desires to break out of the Democratic
party. So far as wo can Judge of
noises, Mr. Graves Is only a modest
contralto In the mighty outbreaking
chorus.
If Lillian Nordlca Anally carries out
her project for an American Bayreuth
the will not be tho first slngor to
emerge as a manager. Jean do Reszke
has a private theater In Paris, ncoui'
tlcally perfect, end there the other
day Rossini's "Barber of Seville" was
aung by the owner, his brother. Ed'
ouard, Adelina Patti and Mario Anco
na. and many peoplo remember the
Ill-fated venture of Van Dyck, a
Wagner tenor once almost the Idol of
a section of the Metropolitan Opera
bouse public In New York. Lost sea
son ho gavo German opera In f-on-
don.
Sir John Temple Graves speaks
of Hoke 8mlth so cordially as to
suggest that The Georgian has
captured that distinguished states
man from The Atlanta Journal.—
Charleiton New* and Courier.
Not captured him, but simply con
tinued to share tho appreciation of the
great qualities of tho governor-elect
The Journal haa never owned Gov
ernor Smith, and Tho Georgian has
never held a second place to The
Journal or any other paper In Its re
gard for and confidence In him. The
Journal haa been quite loyal to Mr.
Smith’s state reputation. We are
equally sincere In taking care of our
great Georgian's national prospects
and repu.e.
“Mother" Stewart, the founder of the
woman's Cbrtutisn Temperance Union, boa
Just celebrated her ninety drat birthday an-
alveraery. She was noetmlstreia under <. ,.
oral Jackson, the first woman known to
hold a federal office. She wua the first
woman to ask for police matrons. She
begun
field.
the saloons. She bus written fuur'books,
ktbe lent one lu her elgbty.ntnth year.
f from tbo Inteat published statistics, lint
. fisrls does nol seem to let a workingman's
paradise The uumlier I'f town workpeople
—meti. women and children—Is only fi.lis.
The arerage wages are ejceedlugly low,
about -' ceota for s twelve-bour day for
man an.I women and 10 ceuta for children.
Soajeely 1.*, per cent of them earn Xi cents
DISARM ALL NEGRO EXCURSIONISTS.
The sad tragedy that rcsnltcd In young Hal Brewster's death car
ries a lesson to lawmakers and reformers In tbo matter of dealing with
negro excursions.
This Is tho season of summer and tho summer Is filled with excur
sions patronised largely by the negroes In different parts of the state.
The excursion that left Collego Park for LaGrange on Monday carried
about 250 negroes. Slnco It Is all over It la now related that as the
negroes gathered at the depot to take the train, every flapping coat reveal
ed a revolver, every package and grip carried from one to two bottles of
whisky and that In addition there was a basket full of booze put away
on the train for these people who were supposed to be going out for a
happy and peaceful holidayl
Before the excursion was two hours old a brave young officer In tho
discharge of his duties In maintaining order was shot to death by a
drunken negro wjto poked his ready pistol through a door Into tho back
of the officer and fired until tbo revolver was empty.
Now here Is a condition of affairs that offers a new field of activity
to tho Civic League and to those who make the law. Either negro ex
cursion* should bo abolished altogether In the state of Georgia or aome law
ihonld be framed by which from this tlmo rorth no negro excursion should
go out of any point or be recruited from any point without the right of
search to disarm the excursionist of every bottlo of liquor and of every
revolver or razor carried upon his person.
Aware of tho legal difficulties which encompass this suggestion. The
Georgian Is yot confident that the genlua and energy of our lawyers and
our lawmakers can devise a method by which this protection can be guar
anteed to the peace and order of the state.
It it be objected to aa class legislation, then make universal the right
of search and disarmment upon holiday occasions and see that no body of
people going out In numbers upon holiday trips shall be allowed to car
ry with them tho inspiration to disorder and the enginery of death.
The legislature assembles on Wednesday and while this matter Is
fresh In tho public mind from the enactmont of a tragedy that has robbed
one of the strongest und best of Georgia families of a beloved member,
let prompt remedial anil protective legislation be adopted either to abol
ish negro excursions or to surround them with safeguards to protect the
lives and property of citizens. *
Wo may as well stnto tho suggestion here that we need class legis
lation In Georgia for this class ol people.
For tho orderly, the quiet, and tho law-abiding there should be equal
ity everywhere In law.
But If It takes class legislation to suppress the brutal and criminal
element, then by all means let us find a way to enact It
Whisky and tho pistol ought to bo divorced forever from the Igno
rant and inflammable negro.
The separation should bo radical, If necessary, and permanent un
der all circumstances.
And until this protection can be guaranteed wo suggest to the rail
roads of the state that they call off the negro excursions that have been
scheduled for the summer that has Just begun.
LET US DECORATE FOR THE FOURTH.
The Fourth of July celebration In Atlanta this year will not be aa
largo as It would have been under different conditions and with larger
official encouragement
The suggestion came from the big heart and patriotic Instincts of
Colonel Harry L. Schleslnger, who Is always foremost In good works, In all
public enterprises und In all private charities.
Tho Georgian promptly took the suggestion from Colonel Schleslnger
and gavo It currency and advocacy. The people of Atlanta were fully and
heartily In favor of It. Several of tho leading merchants of Whitehall
street urged the prosecution of the Idea and expressed the pleasure they
would take In a general rest and holiday for themselves and for their em
ployees.
We are to have, indeed, a half holiday and a closing of stores, which
Is better than nothing. Of course tho small spirit of contemporaneous
Journalism, as might have been expected, subordinated a national senti
ment and general patriotism to Its private Jealousies and failed to give
any support and co-operation to the plan.
Speaking frankly, we think that the mayor failed to take tho Interest
In the occasion which It naturally demanded and In which the general In
terest of the people would have been Justified.
As it Is, we have won only a half holiday and a half celebration of a
day which Is universally recognized throughout the Union and which
should be fully recognized In this capital city and metropolis of the
New South.
U Is rot l»o lita yet for imbltf enterprises to redeem any omissions
THE THIRD TERM OBSTACLES.
From The Hartford Times.
W. J. Bryan haa at last made specific
reply to the suggestion of John Temple
Graves that he (Bryan) nominate
Roosevelt as tho Democratic candidate
for president In the next national con
vention of tho Democratic party. Mr.
Bryan says: “The third term Issue
: would of Itself rule the president out,
and while he has Indorsed several
Democratlo measures, he has not car
ried these at far as the Democrats
would have carried them, and has In
dorsed only a portion of the Democratlo
platform."
A POINTED QUESTION.
From The Amerlcus Tlmes-Recorder.
The Georgian wants us all to be "hi
larious over our prosperity.” Will The
Georgian pay the fine In police court
the next morning?
WHY NOT?
From The Memphis News Scimitar,
The Atlanta Georgian refers to Gov
ernor-elect Hoke Smith as "a militant,
forceful and definite reformer.” Speak
ing of a Southern man. why wouldn't
Bryan and Smith sound well for 1909?
was right In the midst of a heart to
heart talk with the president at Oyster
Bay. Colonel Graves has recently en
tered In the business of manufacturing
presidents. He Is Just now trying to
turn out a sample of hla work in Gov
ernor Hoke Smith, but It appeare that
he Is meeting with considerable com
petition In hi* adopted line of trade.
Just what will be the result of his
pow-wow with Teddy remains to be
seen.
ONE THING AT A TIME.
From the HawklnsvIUe News.
Mr. Graves Is boosting our governor-
elect Hoke Smith for the nomination
of the Democratic party for the presi
dency. He seems to think Mr. Smith
stands for something more than does
ar.y other man. Wouldn’t it be the bet.
ter plan to wait and see If Mr. Smith
In office carries out what he promised
tho good folks when he was so nobly
sacrificing himself to help them put
down ring rules and send to the rear
Its chief exponents, Clark Howell and
Colonel Estlll?—Hahlra Dispatch.
There Is no doubt but what Mr.
Smith will, as governor, do all In his
power to malco good every promise that
he tnadq tho people of Georgia, and If
ho does he will have their cordial sup
port for any other office to which he
may aspire.
THEY ARE NOT IN CONFLICT.
From tho Chattanooga Time*.
Editor John Temple Graves remem
bers that Mr. Bryan once spoke to him
In high praise of the presidential pro
portions, of the Hon. Hoke Smith. Pos
sibly Mr. Bryan might see his way
clear to nominate Mr. Smith If In the
meantime hla conscience should not
tell him, as Mr. Graves' did, that
Roosevelt Is the man. There Is some
difference between Mr. Smith and Mr.
Roosevelt, although In Graveeonla,
they are about alike on the theory that
both being available to the Democrat
ic candidacy, things equal to the same
thing are equal to each other.
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO.
Notice To Our Savings Department Patrons:
On July 1st the regular dividend of
INTEREST AT FOUR PER CENT
per annum will be paid on all deposits entitled thereto.
ACCOUNTS CAN BE OPENED BY MAIL—WRITE FOR BOOKLET.
HAL BREWSTER
TO BE
AT COLLEGE PARK
Funeral Sendees Occur at 4
O’Clock at Family Resi
dence in Suburb.
MIGHT HAVE CORNERED BRYAN.
From The Macon Telegraph.
Since Mr. Graves can not Induce Mr.
Bryan to nominate Roosevelt, he re
calls that Bryan eight months ago ex
pressed to him the Idea that “Hoke
Smith would be abundantly worthy of
any national honor which the party
might seek to put upon him." What a
mistake John Temple made at Chat
tanooga In not asking Bryan to nomi
nate Hoke Smith. He would have had
the Nebraskan cornered without pos
sibility of escape, except by eating his
words.
DISCUSSING IT WITH INTEREST.
From The Columbus Ledger.
Local Democrats have been discuss
ing with Interest the editorial of Hon.
John Temple Graves In The Georgian,
which appeared Saturday afternoon.
Indorsing tho Hon. Hoke Smith, gov
ernor-elect of Georgia, aa the proper
Southerner for the Democratlo nomina
tion for president In 1908.
CLEWS SQUARELY INDORSES.
; From The Indianapolis Sun.
Henry Clews, of Wall street. Is
squarely In line with John Temple
Graves In advocating a third term for
President Roosevelt. In this, we have
no doubt, Mr. Clews speaks with *u
thority on behalf of the conservative,
. dignified and square-toed majority of
' Wall street men. He represents the
antl-Harrlman element. He Is not a
man who speaks unadvisedly, hastily,
or on Impulse. He has been In Wall
street 60 years. He has made a large
fortune legitimately, and his word and
his bond are good anywhere on earth.
His banking house Is a monument, not
alone to the Clews shrewdness and
good business sense, but to the Clews
Integrity. Mr. Clews' announcement for
Mr. Rooaovelt, taken with the words
: of men like Ingalls and Brown, of the
railroad Interests, Is vested with deep
; significance.
A 8TRONG POSITION.
From the Savannah Press.
Governor-elect Hoke Smith Is ex
actly of tho same type of Democrat as
Mr. Bryan. He Is an aggressive, def
inite Democrat. He Is a reformer who
strikes straight from the shoulder In
advocacy and Is absolutely certain to
act straight irom his convictions In
execution.—Atlanta Georgian.
The Georgian Is said to have writ
ten an editorial suggesting the Hon.
Hoke Smith, for president. There are
plenty of people In Georgia who would
approve of this suggestion, but what'»
become of the Roosevelt boom? Wo
are Inclined to think that Mr. Graves'
present position Is a strong one, and
will be more popular here.
NO DISTURBANCE.
From the Chattanooga Times.
President Roosevelt and John Tem
ple Graves were In Jamestown on the
same day, "and yet," declares the Nor
folk papers, “the tides ebbed and flow
ed. with their accustomed regularity."
GENUINE PHILANTHROPY.
From the Albany Herald.
It may seem a bit spiteful, but The
Atlanta Georgian declares It has no
malice In Us heart when It invites the
attention of certain gastronomic boast,
ere that Atlanta was ripping Into the
red heart of a car load of genuine
Georgia watermelons yesterday.
NOT BEHIND LINCOLN.
From The Mexican Herald.
An eloquent Georgian, John Temple
Graves, says that William J. Bryan
“Is the tallest moral figure that Amer
ican statesmanship has produced since
George Washington." This lets out
Abraham Lincoln.
THE ICICLE APPALLS.
From The Indianapolis Sun.
Who will be the John Temple Graves
■0 bold aa to advise Mr. Fairbanks to
place President Roosevelt In nomlfia
tton for another term, at the next Re
publican national convention? Mr.
Bryan has been served with this gratut
tous advice. Mr. Fairbanks la next
A SKEPTIC.
From the Mobile Item.
Explaining Ids visit to the summer
home of President Roosevelt, Colonel
John Temple Graves took occasion to
say: "1 am a Democrat; and also an
ardent admirer of President Rooee
velt." Well, one would think so. since
Colonel Graves suggested to Colonel
Bryan that he step down and out and
make the nomination of Colonel
Rooeevelt unanimous.
IF THE DEMOCRACY NOMINATES.
From the Ocala Banner.
Editor John Temple Graves now
thinks that Hoke Smith Is the logical
Democratlo candidate for president.
Seems to us that It Is a big jump from
Roosevelt to Hoke Smith. Hut Hon.
John T., like "Grandfather Watterson,"
Is fond of springing sensations.
THE BEST PARTY NOMINATION.
From the Dothan Eagle.
John Temple Graves thinks the next
best thing Is Hoke Smith.
BUT NO STORIES.
From the Birmingham News.
According to The Atlanta Georgian.
Georgia Is short on peaches, but has
laid by the finest snake crop in the
history of the state.—Houston Post.
THE ATMOSPHERE IS SERENE.
From the Montgomery Times.
At last reports John Temple Oraves,
ARMY-NAVY ORDERS
—AND—
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
Army Orders.
Washington, June 25.—Captain Howard It
Illckok, Fifteen envulry, to duty with pro
visional government of Cuba, as member of
claims commission.
Captain John J. Boniface, Second cavalry,
rellered as
HAL BREWSTER.
He was shot and killed Monday
while on an excursion train.
YOUNG JACK APPLE
MAY YET RECOVER
Remains Conscious Though
Paralyzed From Neck
Down.
Speelnl to The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga., June 25.—Reports
from the bedside of young Jack Ap
ple, whose spinal column was frac
tured by a dive at Tybee on Sunday,
are that he is a shade Improved today.
Two pieces of vertebrae were removed
from the spinal column near the neck
yesterday. He remains conscious,
though paralyzed from the neck down.
His physicians say he has a fighting
chance for life.
PROHIBITION WINS
Lowndes Goes Dry by an
Overwhelming Ma
jority.
Davids, Sixth infnntr;
Cap
•y.
Orde
tic
navy department.
Captain B. R. Ingersoll, detached navy de
partment. June 30, to duty aa chief of atafT,
Atlantic fleet, on Connecticut.
Lieutenant A. M. Proctor, detached Taco*
hi, uaiuumre, juiy i.
Movements of Vessels.
ARRIVED—June 21: Princeton, at Puget
Sound; Leonidas, at Puerto Cortez, Iloa
durae. June 22: Rrutus, at Cope Cod Day
Dolphin, at Hampton Roads: Milwaukee, at
Mare Island. Juno 23: Dolphin, at North
Ittver; Tennessee and Washington, at
Itoyon, France; Hannibal, at Portsmouth,
N. IL
SAILED—June 22: Lehanou, from Lam
bert's Point to search for wreck; Prairie,
OLD-TIME INFLUENCE NEEDED.
(From Collier's for Jane 21.)
Senator Morgan was to the South much
what Senator Hoar was to the North. Both,
In their last debates, reflected the classic
learning, the familiarity with constitution
al fundamentals, and the Intense self-con
scious Americanism characteristic of the
statesmanship of their early dare—"how far
Into the arctic regions of our llvt
stream of our -
' regions of our lives the gulf
youth may flow." Both died
they cared more for the af*
ectlon and respect of their communities
Intangible tra__
vnneeraent. Hoar died before
ecouomlc problems of the newer statesman
ship arose, and Morgan, expert In Interna
tional law, and absorbed In the same prin
ciples that Webster and Calhoun contested,
was too old to attune himself to the newer
Issues. Of Hoar’s type, no ouc from the
North remains In the senate, and the aged
Pettus Is the only survivor of the early
Southern school. Little as they could bare
helped In piloting across the uncharted
ways of our newer problems, who would
, . JBCL. _ r
what senator would not have been a little
more the idealist for their presence?
people
op Donne, discussing married
ipmrrel, "Is like tho motive of a Scot who
found weeping one day. *Eb, Saunders,
said n nelghitor. peeping In at the
open door, attracted by the sounds of woe
which cstue from the fireside, 'what’s all-
dear—oh, dear!' sobbed Saunders.
Daniel Mackintosh’* wife Is dead.*
" W-weel.’ *ald the nelghitor. ’what o*
that? She’s no relation o' yours, ye ken.*
I know she's not, hut It Just seems
The funeral services of Hal Brew
ster, the son of Colonel P. H. Brew
ster, will be conducted at the residence
In College Park Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The Interment will be In the
College Park cemetery.
The death of Hal Brewster has
caused deep regret by the many friends
of the young man and his family, which
Is a prominent one. Colonel P. H.
Brewster Is a member of the firm of
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell, counsel
for the Southern railway, and a lead
ing law firm. Hal Brewster had been
conducting a farm near College Park
for several years, and was considered
splendid young man. He was 29
years of age.
Tho death of Hal Brewster followed
a difficulty between negro excursion
lsts on a train running from Atlanta
to LaGrange, Ga., Monday afternoon.
Young Brewster and Clarence Wicker-
sham, a son of President Charles A.
Wlckersham of the Atlanta and West
Point railroad, had been appointed spe
cial officers and were in charge of the
excursion train.
Tried to 8top Fight.
Before the train reached its destina
tion. two or more negroes engaged in
difficulty, when Hal Brewster and
young Wlckersham attempted to stop
the fighting. Frank Erwin, a negro
who lives at College Park, was put out
of the car and on the rear platform.
While Mr. Brewster was talking to a
friend, the negro is alleged to have
opened the door a few inches and fired
twice, one bullet striking Mr. Brewster
and passing through his body, while
the other struck a negro excursionist
and probably fatally wounded him.
The nogro Jumped from the train at
Dixie Cotton mills, nenr LaGr/nge.
He was afterward captured two miles
away, and identified. He was lodged
In Jail at LaGrange.
Colonel Brewster was notified of the
death of his son, and went at once to
LaGrange, accompanied by president
Wlckersham. The body of Hal Brew
ster was brought back to College Park
Monday night, and the funeral will
take place Tuesday afternoon at t
o'clock.
Mr. Brewster Is survived by his
father, Colonel P. H. Brewster; five
brothers, P. H., Jr., Wallace, Ersklne,
Eldon and Howell, and by three sis
ters, Mrs. Flournoy Branham, of Ox
ford; Miss Annie Laurie and Mltfs
Manelle Brewster.
Valdosta, Ga., June 23.—One of the
most spectaular fights on whisky in the
state for many years yesterday result
ed In a sweeping victory for the pro
hibitionists in Lowndes county. TJje
prohibitionists began the day with
prayer meetings in all the churches at
4 o'clock In the morning. From that
time men, women and children worked
S lthout ceasing. The women and chll-
ren stayed about the polling places,
praying and singing, soliciting votes,
while the men did such canvassing as
has never before been seen here.
The official figures of the vote in the
county are a total of 1,783, for prohibi
tion 1,296, against prohllbtlon 487. It
Is understood that the saloons will be
given one month In which to close out
their stocks.
WAS PUT TO DEATH
Young Man Suspected by;
Futch Family Is
Murdered.
WINEGROWERS HAVE
NOW QUIETED DOWN
Paris, June 25.—With tho assurance
that peace Is to return to Midi, even
though the "revolt" of the winegrow
ers Is to continue until their demands
are granted by the government and
the government takes effective steps
to redress grievances, Paris breathed
easier today. With over 500,000 people
participating In the revolts, trouble
may occur at any moment. Hope of
winning their demands by peaceful
methods Is restraining the wlnegrow
ers at present.
Special to Tbs Georgian.
Thomasvllle, Oa„ June 85.—News has
Just reachbd here of the kilting late
last night of Neill Lilly, a prominent
young man of Metcalfe, who was shot
to death three miles from his homo by
unknown parties.
Efforts were made to Indict Lilly be
fore the grand Jury, charging an at
tempt to annihilate the Futch family by
a sensational series of crimes, and he
was held In suspicion in connection
with these attempts by certain people
In Metcalfe.
It is thought that the killing may
have been on Account of this feud.
Coroner Gandy will leave here thla
morning to investigate the tragedy.
Carried Back From South
Caroling to Stand
Trial.
FEDERAL PROBE FOR
TELEGRAPH COS.
Washington, June 25.—A resolution
calling for governmemal valuation of
telegraph lines was forwarded today
by the Central Labor Union of Wash
ington to President Roosevelt.
The resolution requests the president
to order an investigation as to a com
bination In restraint of trade between
the telegraph companies. In violation
of the Sherman anti-trust law.
Knights Kadash Meet.
A convocation of Blnah Council, of
the Knights of Kadosh will be held
In the Masonic temple Wednesday ev
ening at 7;30 o’clock. A full attend
ance Is requested as a new class will
be formed and several degrees worked.
Rpeelnl to The Georgian.
Greenville, 8. C., June 25.—Jnhb
Gladden, a negro, was arrested hers
today nml will be taken to Atlanta far
shooting W. M. Wright, of 67 Hendricks
avenue, Atlanta, about three weeks ago.
Wright was shot In the head while su
perintending a building Job at Warm
Springs.
George Wright, brother of the
wounded man, Is here to take Gladdea
to Atlanta.
CHANGE PLACE FOR HOLDING
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Special to The Georgian.
Columbus, On., June 25.—The place or
holding the district conference of the Meth
odist church has been changed from liu**n»
Vista to Tnlbottou, the time being July
to 18.
The onenlng sermon will be hr Rev. Pic*'
erson, Monday night, followed by the Loro*
•union will open Tuesday ana
Hearing Postponed.
Special to The Gcorglnn.
Columbus, Go., June 25—The caw of >* !,r *
sbnl Morton, the well-known real cFt.its
won summoned l»efor
*" a Y t “K! fleJ vlsl,u ™ « invited
to attena also. jerdny until Saturday.
tho editor of The Georgian, at Atlanta, || everybody's gcttlu' a change but me.' '* to attend also.
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