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m ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1907. SPOT COTTON. Liverpool, steady; 7.42. Atlanta, nomi nal; 13%. New York, steady; 13.55. New Orleans, quiet; 13 9-16. Augusta, steady; He. Savannah, steady; 13*i. PRTfFE* I* Atlanta: TWO CENT*. ITXVLIau. On Trains: FIVE CENTS. 251 INJURED E OF FAST TRAIN Six Persons Lose Life on the Canadian Pacific. accident occurs NEAR ORANGEVILLE Visitors to Exposition At Toronto Crowded in Smashed Cars. Orangeville, Ont., Sept. 3.—A Cana dian Pacific train, carrying more than 300 passenger*, bound for the Toronto Exhibition, wae wrecked today at Horseshoe Falls, nine miles south of here. Six persons were killed. Their nama are unknown. More than 250 . were,' .njured. NEWS OF THE DI8ASTER CAUSES CONSTERNATION, Toronto, Ont. Sept. 3.—News that •• special train loaded with exposition . Isltors had been wrecked caused con firmation here this afternoon. Only meager details have been received, but It Is reported that ten were' killed and at least 200 Injured. Efforts to ascertain tho names of any of the passengers on the wrecked train so far have been unsuccessful. As for as can be learned, no promi nent visitors were due to arrive from that direction. NO NEWS OF WRECK HA8 REACHED CHICAGO. Chicago, Sept. 3.—No information has been received at the local offices of the Canadian Pacific railway, 232 Clark street, of a wreck on the lines of the company up to 2 o'clock this afternoon. The representative of the company said-the point mentioned In a Orangeville was the dispatch from ■ reached only by the Canadian Faclflo INDICTMENT STANDS AGAINST OFFICIAL New York, Sept. 3.—Genoral Man ager Alfred H. Smith, of the New York Central and Hudson River rail road, by a decision handed down today by Justice Qlegerlch, of the criminal term of the supreme court, must stand trial on his Indictment for manslaugh ter In connection with the killing of 13 passengers on February 18 In the Brewster wreck horror. Tho Indict ment charging tho official xvlth man slaughter Is based upon the death of Clara Hudson. Mr. Smith entered a demurrer, but today It was disallowed by Justice Glegcrlch. 310,000 SILVER 8ERVICE FOR CRUISER CAROLINA Raleigh, N.ll C, Sept. 3.—Lieutenant Commander Victor Illue, executive of ficer of tho cruiser North Carolina, Is here to help tho special committee to make a selection of a 310,000 silver service which tho slate of North Caro llna Is to present to tho cruiser. The committee will mnko tho selection from samples and exhibits made to them tonight In the senate chamber. O ® O NO GAME TODAY On account of the rain ® $ no (fames wil lbe played to- $ day at Ponce DeLeon. ® OOOOOOOOOOOOOOtHKHWOOOOOOO O o S trolley car crowd o 2 REACHED 164,076. O O *• For 184,076 passengers handled 0 “ on Labor Day, the Georgia Rail- O “ "ay and Electric Company re- 0 “ celved 18,203.80, <iulte a good day's O O receipts. 0 “ This, however. Is not a record- 0 2 “leaker for the street railways of 0 “ the city. During the parade In 0 2 ‘be forenoon the ay-stem was tied 0 2 bf for nearly two hours, entailing 0 2 ? n estimated loss of 31.200 to O 5 31,600. O O 0 °OO00000000000000000000OOO GIVE RATE TO State Has Control Over Entire Length of Road. If the Western and Atlantic railroad declines to put Into efTect the two- rent rate ordered by the commission from Atlanta to Chattanooga. It is v! dating the law. Under the lease act of 1889, full au thorlty and power Is given to regulate freight and passenger rates not only In Georgia, but over the entire system to Chattanooga. That act covers the situation completely In the Judgment of those who have Investigated the matter. If the statement Is true that Western and Atlantic refuses to sell tickets from Atlanta to Chattanooga a less rate than 8 cents per mile, then that road Is In open violation of the provisions of the lease. The section which gives full power to regulate rates to the Chattanooga terminal Is as fol lows: Power Over Road. "That said lease company shall be subject to'and required to observe and obey all Just and' reasonable rules, or ders, schedules of freight and passen ger tariffs as may be prescribed by tho laws of this state and the railroad com mission of this state; and said iease company shall charge no greater rate per ton per mile on through freight on said railroad than the local rate al lowed and fixed on similar freights by the railroad commission for said rail road; and said company shall notdls criminate against any railroad com oany or persons or parties or places raving business' connections or rela tions with said Western and Atlantic railroad, but all schedules of freight end passenger tariffs shall be so ar ranged as to give olL connecting roiuis and all places and persons having bust, ness relations with said road a fair and equal chance, doing equal Justice rtnlng connected between them In every with the management of. said road. 1 Violation of Law, In the Judgment of those who have studied the situation fully, for Uie Western and Atlantic to decline to sell tickets from Atlanta to Chattanooga at any Maher rate than the 2-rent rate fixed by order No. 334, places that road amenable to the law and the penalty clauses Ilf the new set. It Is probable, therefore, that If the rate of 2 cents Is not put Into effect through to Chattanooga, the officials of the rood will be brought to an ac counting by tho governor—as It Is hlB province under the now act to enforce the law. Formal notice was filed with tho commission Tuesday morning by the Western and Atlantic that it would put the new rate Into effect under protest, it reserves the right to withdraw the rates at any time It may deem advisa ble, or to take any action In court that •nay be considered best. It jvas not stated that the rate would be effective outside of Georgia. Notice was also received from the Goorgla Southern and Florida that It had put the reduced rates Into effect. Statement Prepared. Durrtig the forenoon Chairman Me Lendon dictated a statement for tho press, but after consulting with Gov ernor Smith, It was announced that the statement would not be given out at this time. Chairman McLendon did state that the matter of adjusting tho present apparent chaos with the roods over the rates was a matter for the roads to work out, and that any fu ture action of the commleslon relative to conditions was not a matter for die cusslon at this time. Shortly after noon Colonel A. R. Lawton, of Savannah, vice president of the Central, called on Chairman McLendon and they talked for some time. Colonel Lawton declined to make any statement after the confer ence. Tho papers In tho case of the Central 1 Georgia against tho state railroad commission, which was heard before Judge Shelby in Huntsville, arrived In the office of the Federal court clerk on Tuesday. While denying the Central a temporary restraining order. Judge Shelby set September 16 os the date on which tho railroad commission must show causo why the prayers of the Central shall not be granted. «>00OO0000000000000000000O o RAIN STORM DRIVES 0 O HOT WEATHER AWAY O O , O X . *-ong came a rain storm Tuen- 0 Jj o a Y» and away went the heat O —*» “iiu tiniiy n riu luc iicui *»■ JJ wave. The cooling shower proved 0 JJ very refreshing after the pro- O JJ *racted hot weather that has pro- O 2 vnfltd for several days. Fore- O _g.ea»n O "Partly cloudy Tuesday night O J{ and Wednesday, with occasional O £ ahowers.” O 2 Tuesday temperatures: O X l o'clock n. m 73 degrees O 2 I o'clock a. m '.74 degrees 0 2 * o’clock n. m ,..75 degrees 0 2 JO o'clock a. m 70 degrees 0 JJ H o’clock a. m........ 80 degrees 0 2 *2 O’clock noon 83 degrees 0 2 1 oTciock i>. in 88 degreee O g 2 Of Clock i». in 74 degrees 0 ^O0ODOO0000000000000OO00OO FOR CHICAGO-ALTON Case is Postponed By Judge Landis Till Septem ber 24. an<l Chicago. Sept. 3.—Immunity will not be granted the Chicago and Alton rail-' road In the case In which the road Is charged with granting rebate* to the Standard Oil Company. The deelre of Attorney General Bonaparte and the department of Jus tice that immunity be given did not coincide with the wishes of Judge Landis, who today ordered the grand gant speech before a body of c, jury to take a recess until September|tlve* and before Individuals so t, pending the preaentattbo of a lonal fact.' uncovt President of Farmers Convention Makes Strong Address. By J. E. B0DENHAM5R, Special to The Goorglan. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 3.—The third annual convention of the National Farmers' Educational and Co-opera tive Union of America was cailed order today at 10 a. m.'. in the hall of the house of representatives, by National President Charles S. Bar rett, of Georgia. Hon. Ben L. Griffin, secretary of Ar kansas State Union, delivered a stir ring welcome address of 15 minutes' duration, In which he paid a high trtb ute to the organization and the of? clency of the officers who had so sue ce8sfully handled Its afTalrs. Tho address of welcome was re Bponded to by R. F. Duckworth, Georgia: Homer L. Higgs, of Ten nessee: O. P. Pyle, of Texas, and the state business agent of Mississippi, In short speeches. President Barrett appointed the fob lowing credential committee, and then adjourned for dinner: Benjamin L Griffin, Arkansas; D. J. Neal, Texas J. A. West, Oklahoma; R. F. Duck, worth, Georgia; J. M. Bass, Missis- slppl; John Hill, Alabama; Campbell Russell, Oklahoma. The convention reconvened at 2 m.. and delegates duly elected from different states were seated. The most Important letter that was discussed at the afternoon session w the minimum price for cotton. The question was referred to the following committee:. D. J. Neal, of Texas; L, N. Holmes, of Louisiana; J. M. Hart, of Georgia; M. C. Fields, of Texda; W, F. Tate, of Arkansas j A. A. Webb, Tennessee; J. P. Conners, of Okla home; E. I. Land, of Alabama; H. W. Bradshaw, of Mississippi: J. C. Strip ling, of Houth Carolina; W. M. Car lisle, of Florida, and 8. L. Carter, North Carolina. The election of officers for the ensu ing year will take place Wednesday. The state business agents have been In session all day, discussing impor-* tant matters. The Union Frees Association, com posed of the Fanners' Union papers, will hold their annual meeting tonight at 3:30 o'colck at the Marlon Hotel- Many matters pertaining to their wel fare will be discussed. Barrett's Speech. Mr. Barrett began his address by saying: "It Is my happiness once more In an official capacity to greet you In 4. to great, general convention, and wel- and deliberation which has always been peasant and profitable to the country n which we live. "I can not forbear to express 'upon the occasion of these annual assem blies my high and abiding sense of appreciation to which has made - me the president of your association. With out solicitation on my part, I was elected one year ago to preside over this great organization, and w-lth grateful heart and an humble mind appreciate to the core of my being the signal and Illustrious honor conferred upon me and the sacred trust reposed In me by your choice. I can only say that I have laid aside every personal Interest anil have g-ine Into the field with absolute consecration, giving all my time with- all the capacity that I possess and all the means that I could employ toward the upbuilding, the pro. motion of harmony, peace and prosper ity within this great organisation. "The growth of the Farmers' Union has been so mavelous that It has as tonished the world, and Its mighty and unequaled development must be recog nized ns a positive proof of the Justice and beneficence of the farmers' deter mination to secure Just and equitable rights. 'In the growth of this great body the 'doubting Thomases' and the prophets of ovll have been smitten dumb, and are today, each one of them, as silent as a clam. The limit of possibility for the Farmers’ Union la beyond comprehen sion, and this la so because the Provi dence which shapes the destiny of man and guides the best endeavors of a people must realize that we are pro ceeding upon that high and honorabie plane of self-preservation, -self-protec tion and the advancement of our com mon country through the legitimate promotion of our own reasonable and natural Interests In the world Union Warehouses. 'Already the Influence of the Farm- Union Is manifested, not only in the Industrial world, but In commercial circles and In the political arena as well. In the face of a crop of thirteen and a quarter million bales, the Farm ers' Union has resolutely held prices to a living point, and when 6-cent cot ton was a drug on the market, with not over eight million bales In sight, this organisation—through Its Influ ence—marketed a crop of thirteen and quarter million bales at a splendid erage of 11 cents. "No higher vindication of the Justice and the necessity of our life and of our activity can be given than thla superb plendld record. Now that we have Inaugurated a stem of warehouses, something more an two thousand of them have al ready been built and are In ac tive operation. Great aa are their results today, we may conservatively estimate that greater results than ever before are to flow from these Institu tions In the future. I am loth to Indulge In-any extrava- onserva- temper- ATLANTA’S 1907 LABOR DAY PARADE. ECLIPSED ALL PREVIOUS PAGEANTS PARADE OF ATLANTA UNIONS PASSING UP PEACHTREE STREET. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY $400,000 a year local business. $120,000 a year approximate profit. 3,500 Telephones 5 years ago. 12,000 Telephones now. 20 years had absolute monopoly. $80 investment to each subscriber. $48 to $66 a year rent per ’phone. $15 a year to maintain each ’phone. 100 'phones-used by city. $3,000 to $5,000 a year for city ’phones. $1,062.50 franchise tax Bell Company paid last year. $15 a month pay of operators. $17,000 a year New Orleans gets from ’Phone Company. 3 per cent of income Richmond gets from ’Phone Company. 2 per cent of income Norfolk gets from ’Phone Company. $160,000 a year profit Atlanta gets from Water Department. Water Department. $171,000 a year in service Atlanta gets from $500 more than regular taxes, etc., Bell Company would pay if given the proposed franchise, and use the whole city of Atlanta for their wires, poles and conduits. Mr. Taxpayer, are you willing to go down in your pocket and help give the city practically free to this'corporation for the i i next 33 years? HOW TO SAVE 1-5 THE COST OF SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS Pull particulars of The Georgian’s plan by which 20 per cent will be saved >ol < to the school children of Atlanta and Fulton county on the purchase of every text book are printed on page 5 of this issue. An aggregate saving of more than $5,000 will be effected under this ar rangement, and the mothers and fathers of Atlanta school children will find an annual burden greatly lessened by it. It means dollars saved in every household. TELEPHONE TAX MATTER IS UP TO CITY COUNCIL The by i ordinance granting a thlrty- threo-year franchise to tho Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com pany will bo beforo council for defi nite and possibly final consideration, Tuesday afternoon. The ordinance, as originally passed council, provided that the company, copslderatlon of the grants made, should pay. In addition to tho regular valorem taxes, a percentage tax of one-half of one per cent for the first ten years, and of one per cent for the remaining twenty-three years of the life of the franchise. It was stipulated that from tho per centage tax should bo deducted the franchise tax, the specific registration fees, and business license foes. Upon Investigation. It developed that the de ductions would be greater than the percentage tax for the first ten years and the city would get’ nothing then and practically nothing.for tho re maining twenty-three years, other than what Is nmv being collected In taxes. The aldermanlc hoard amended, the ordinance so that the city would get one' per cent of the gross receipts for life of the franchise. The ordl- •e as amended will be taken up,by dl Tuesday afternoon, but will j the than Is provided by the aldermanlc board amendment. Another matter of great Intereat to be considered at the session of council Tuesday Is the resolution by Coun cilman Terrell, providing for the ap pointment of a commission of three, whoso duty It will be to appear before the railroad commission and urgt cheaper street car fares, cheaper te!< phones, and cheaper gas for Atlanti Under the new railroad commli * Race Results. SHEEPSHEAD BAY. First Race—Roseben, 3 Jo 5, won; Fire Stone, 1 to I, second; King Cole, 4 to 1, third. Time, 1:14 4-5. Second Race—Tom Dolan, 11 to 20, won; Voorhees, out, second. Only two starters. Time, 1:43 3-5. BUTCHERED I CEMETERY Reign of Terror Pre vails at Odessa, Russia. WOMEN AND GIRLS ' ARE MISTREATED Police Condone Massacres In Ghetto of City—More Atrocities Planned. I i Odessa, Russia, Sept. 3.—A reign of terror prevails here today. Defenceless Jews have been massacred on all sides. Women and children were shot down while kneejlng In prayer over the graves of friends and relatives. He brew girls were dragged from their homes and seized upon as the prey of the czar’s raiders. This frightful record Is believed to be only tho'beginning of one of the most atrocious attacks ever made by the dreaded "Black Hundred.” It Is known that the police are acting In league with the Jewish persecutors. They stood by while women and chil dren were being fired upon and made no effort to Interfere. The "Black Hundred” began their massacres here with a wild onslaught through the stfeets. Wherever Jews were to be found tWey were clubbed and shot. Then tho rioters poured, yelling. Into the cemetery where thousands of men, women and children ware kneeling In prayer. Thsy wms at the graves of relatives and friends, victims of former assassinations. Among this throng the mob burst, armed with pistol and knout, stick and sword. “Slay and spare not” was the watch word. To resist meant to Invite death and seeking to escape the fury of their assailants, the mourners streamed away In all directions In the wildest panic. A girl and a Jewish actor were ruthlessly shot down by the furious pursuers, and an old man of seventy and two little ‘four-year-old children were beaten Into Insensibility. In the rush to flee, scores were trampled on and these crawled off or simulated death, preferring to take any chance rather than go to the hospitals, which they feared would be violated by their relentless foes. Nor were the scenes In the Jewish quarter less terrible. It was there that the rabble began their rioting. Firing right and left and gathering strength at every step, the mob killed three and wounded sixty persons before they started for the cemetery. Doors were broken down, windows smashed, goods stolen . and women subjected to gross Indignities. In vain did tho hunted people call on the po lice. In tho evening tho mobs gathered again nml tho Union of Russian Peo ple passed a resolution to annihilate with the assistance of the Cossacks, the members of tho Jewish Self-De fence Organization. As the day advanced and the mobs Baw that they were to be free from all Interference, their excesses Increased and only the fear of a general confla gration prevented them from putting the torch to every Jewish building in the city. By dusk there was a reign of terror In the Ghetto, and families were hid ing In cellars awaiting an outbreak of rioting. At first the Jews began to seek weapons with which to defend themselves. This aroused the rioters to such ti fury that the police called upon the Jews to obey the law forbid ding Hhem to arm themselves. Al though tho stricken people number 200,000, or one-third of the population of the seaport, their nsrallants had an easy time hunting them down, owing to the law keeping them defenseless. An appeal will be made to the gov ernor, but unless the attitude of tho local autocracy has changed, little can be hoped for In the way of protection. In the present state of the empire, where tho central power at St. Peters burg has been delegated to authorities with prejudiced opinion, there Is every Indication that the enemies of the Jews will receive every encouragement to persecute and rob them. Growth and Progress of the New South act. It seems that the commission has Jurisdiction and power over street car companies, telegraph, telephone and gas and electric lighting companies and wouM, therefore, have the power, of fixing rates for these classes of! Continued On Page Three, idopted public utilities. Councilman Terrell's resolution wlllj provide that the street car company; shall lie ordered to sell eight fares tor. a quarter; that the gas company shall f furnish go* for 75 cents per thousand f feet; that the telephone companies? shall charge tor telephones according, to the number of subscribers, and that I a maximum be fixed. * Under the scale arranged by Coun-» cihnan Terrell, the present rate of the I Southern Bell would be about $2.60. I Dr. C. F. Benson, president of the; board of health, will tender his res-; lgnatlon to council Tuesday afternoon,} previously announced. ns a foregone conclusion that j surln further*Dr. W. B. Armstrong will be elec: the city more as his successor. Tho Georgian hero records each dty sods economic fact In reference to the onward progress of the South. BY to. LIVELY Mr l _ _ menu of lumber snd timber In that state during l>*». sho Ih» $24,679,476, a decrease,* ss compared with the value of shlpr 280.042.365 feet $42; walnut ‘ cord Wood, feet; soft lumber. 217.375,0 0 feet; logs 74.433.526 feet; railroad tie*. 4.911 it log*. 4,222.576 feet; piling, 10,165.044 feet; fence mid mine poms. .’.412.31 J. 297.191 cords; telegraph poles, 26.664; cooperage, 12.648 ears; walnut lufl tier, 200,028 feet; paper wood, 10,821 ectfit t§f t 111 i i-.-l**. .Imre,ml. 461 curtr exef slor nnd sawdust, 167 cars; pencil — - “ „ ^ wood* II ties in the state were Duncan. New Madrid nnd liutli The Lebanon (Tenn.) Lumber Company Iihh been Im 4b \ • Iwplng about 1,200 arrea of timber lands nr " lienee. In Cast Cl nbobt 8,000,000 feet of | d nnd gum. It 1* Intended to erect a say with a dally capacity of from 15.W0 t«* 3D.noo feet for Its development. Offte the company nre Messrs. It. A Knloe, president; II. \V. Cook, general w Alexander McClain, secretary, nnd F. C. Stratton, treasurer. The officers/ Dr. T. A. Knloe, .•onstltutc tho board of director* ■ repore from Savannah, 41s., states thst Messrs. Granger A Lewis nref . rations to construct a large lumber wharf Ju»t west «*f the Henboag llntchinsotis island, which will be devoted exclusively to their luiub >• d'-'k. It 1-8 stated, will cover an area of 9 acre*, with a frontage of river. It will have n storage eupacty of several shiploads of ttfll iber, and will cost for dredging und contraction about $100,800. , ■’ .-> -ir. JOSEPH the weather. For Atlanta and Vicinity—Part ly cloudy tonight nnd Wednesday, with occasional showers. The Atlanta Georgian Full and Complete Market Reports are Printed Every Day In The'Georglan. AND NEWS "The Bracebrldgo Diamonds,” a thrilling mystery story, Is now being printed In The Georgian.