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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NJfiWB.
BLUE-GRAY LEGION
IN JOINT REUNION
AT
G. A. R. Meeting at Sarato
ga May Indorse Gather
ing On Battlefield.
A[>«l»! to The Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. IX.—The
Grand Army of the Republic, now In
neselon at Saratoga, will be called upon
to Indorse the movement looking to
ward a Joint reunion of the Union and
Confederate veterans to be held. It la
propoaed, on the Chlckamauga battle-
llelds near here In September. 1908.
A big delegation has gone to Sara
toga from Chattanooga to present the
matter to the G. A. R., and It Is be
lieved that they will be successful In
their undertaking. When the United
Confederate Veterans meet In annual
session In Birmingham next spring, a
committee will be on hand to work for
the Chlckamauga Joint reunion.
When congress meets this fall Judge
William Richardson, representing the
seventh district of Alabama will pre
sent the matter with a hope of securing
Federal aid In the undertaking. Of
course the proposed reunion would be
held on the national reservation, which
embraces practically the entire battle
grounds of the fight between the Blue
end the Gray.
EVANS FAVORS THIRD
TERM FOR ROOSEVELT,
(Special to The Georgian.
Chattanooga Tenn., Sept. 11.—An
swering a query, propounded by a New
York newspaper, "Should Mr. Roosevelt
Have Another Term!” Hon. H. Clay
Evans, at one time consul general to
London, ex-pension examiner, and per
haps the real leader of the .Republicans
in Tennessee, answer*:
"Theodore Roosevelt was chosen vice
president and afterward. president by
the people. I know of no reason, logic
or precedent against the people elect
ing him president for a second time.
ATLANTA MAN HELD
FOR MURDERING WIFE.
Special to The Georglen.
Chattanooga, Tenn.. Sept 11.—Ed
Turner, the Kentuckian who is con
fined in the Hamilton county Jail on the
charge of murdering his wife, Lillie
Turner, on Lookout Mountain last April,
lias been Indicted by the grand Jury on
a charge of murder In the first degree.
His case will be set for trial lmme-
^The^'murder was a most brutal one,
and Insane Jealousy is supposed to have
been at the bottom of It. The couple
came to Chattanooga from Atlanta Just
a few daye beforo the homicide oc
curred. A pen knife was used to end
the life of the unfortunate child-wife.
HORNER SUES HER
PARENTS FOR BIG SUM
Continued from Page One.
was received with some surprise In At
lanta. While it was known that Mrs.
Horner had separated from her hue-
band, tho Mends of the couple in At
lanta had not looked
against the parents of Mrs. Horner by
1,l Than t> T!' 1 *Mltchell Horner, better
known ns "Jack” Horner, and hie wife,
few Atlanta people were better known
socially, or had more friends. They
came to Atlanta eight or nine years
ago from Baltimore and It waa not long
before they were well known In exclu
sive social circle*. - „
Before her marriage Mr*. Horner was
Miss Daisy Emerson, step-dimghter of
Dr Isaac E. Emerson, of Baltimore,
who made million* out of brorno eelts-
er. After her mother married Dr. Em-
creon, the latter had her n«m. changed
GOVERNOR SMITH’S TROUSERS
NOT WORTHY OF TRUST;
NEED LANDLADY’S NEEDLE
Not a Pair in Hancock
Fit Hoke
Smith.
to
Special to The Georgian.
Sparta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Governor
Smith and his trousers cams to the
parting of the ways at Sparta.
In a less resourceful man It might
have been a rather serious disaster, but
to the man schooled to meet every
emergency serenely, and. with the abil
ity to overcome apparently Insur
mountable difficulties, a little trouble
like fractured trousers did not cause
Georgia's governor a moment's worry.
It all came of a misunderstanding.
Under tho Idea that the governor would
not leave for Sparta until Monday
evening at 8 o'clock, all of his clothing
was sent away to the pressing club.
When It was learned that he would
leave at 3:30 o'clock In the afternoon It
was too late to get the clothes from the
pressing club man. So the governor
dug down In a closet and got out a pair
of trousers that, on a hasty examina
tion, appeared to be all right.
So they were donned, and not until
his arrival at Sparta was the discovery
made that the trousers were sadly frac
tured to the rearward. There was a
hurried distress warning sent forth at
Sparta and a scurrying here and there
to find new ones.
A new difficulty arose. The governor
Is not built along sylph-ltke line*. In
fact, his girth is something to make a
tailor gape when he Is measuring for
nether garments. At that late hour of
the night It eeemed that no trousers of
sufficient dimensions could be found to
accommodate the portly frame of the
chief executive.
Another counsel of tho rear guard
was called and an ambassador was sent
forth in the suave personality of Con
gressman Tom Hardwick.
PEACE COURT PLAN
Choate Believes That the
KaiserV Agents Are
Responsible.
The Hague, Sept. 11.—There Is grow
ing belief among the delegates to ,the
International Peace Conference that
there Is no hope of a permanent arbi
tration court.
The difficulty le attributed to Ger
man opposition. Joseph H. Choate, the
United States representative, Is said to
be one of the firmest believers In Ger
many's enmity to the plan.
He held
heart-to-heart talk with the landlady
of the Drummers' Hotel, and she agreed
to remedy with needle the gubernato
rial distress.
Long after midnight a musical voice
floated out on the still night air, seek
ing the whereabouts of the colored fac-
t0 ''lBoi: oh, Sol! Go upstairs and bring
mo Governor Smith's britehes. I
want to darn ’em.”
And Governor Smith went peacefully
to bed and passed a tranquil night.
Spartans will remember Governor
Smith's visit a long while. Also the
story of the wrecked trouser*.
Bridge Bonds Carry.
Special to The Georgina
Columbus. Ga., Sept. Jl —The elec
tion for bonds to amount of 176,000 to
build a new bridge across the river
here, carried yesterday with only one
dissenting vote out qf 608.
MED TO HURL
Passengers Indignant at At
tempt to Rob Woman
Passenger.
from Damn to Emerson and lavished
wealth upon her a* If *he were hia own
* l0 Horner comes from a prorntnent Bal-
tlmore family. Is a Harvard graduate
and ha* the faculty of making Mends.
His father was a banker and at one
time was wealthy.
After their marriage Hj. Emerson
put Mr. Horner in charge of the Atlan
ta office of the Emerson Drug Com-
nanv at a salary of $100 a week, and
for several years things sailed smoothly
on the Horner tnatrlmonlal sea.
Dr. Emerson also built a magnificent
borne on the Peachtree road and took
Ms daughter to Europe to select the
furniture. They entertained lavishly,
had costly horses and carriages and a
lino automobile. Mrs. Hrnmer '" a
beautiful woman and her cbarrnlng
manner and exquisite “ u " d
her to attract considerable attention.
About April 1. after rumor* of family
troubles, Mrs. Horner closed her house
and left the city. Her hu °wi fl
home at tho time and knew his wife
had decided to leave. What caused
that decision even her I" 1 '*?!*?,
.lid not know. Her husband helped her
to pack the silverware and saw her off
at {he train. She went North and then
t0 Recently she returned. jndfhe Unow
said to be at the home of her half-sis
ter/Mr*. Smith M t rKln lL a * I" "* 1 , 0 ,!!:
,.n-the-Hud*on. In adffitlon to thl*
half-sister, ehe ha* a slater, Mr*. White,
f With**the going of Mr*. Homer, the
office of the Emerson Drug C'opipany In
Atlanta was closed and Mr. Homer
was no longer manager.
During the summer Homer has been
at Lithla Springs and It we* reported
In the papers that he left Atlanta last
Wednesday for BalUmore Many of his
friends and those of hie wife had hoped
for a reconciliation, but they now
seem to think that this 1* beyond ques
tion.. It was a surprise to their At
lanta friend* that suit should be
brought against Dr. and Mr*. Emerson,
as It was generally believed they were
anxious for the couple to become recon-
* 1 During his residence In Atlanfli Hor-
“ „|„h» anil
net- was a member of all the clubs and
prominent social organisation*, and had
friend* by the hundred. He waa cour
teous and amiable and wa* generally
liked by all who knew him.
GUGGENHEIM FEARS
A MONEY DEPRESSION
WssMactmi, dent. 11.—Hens tor . Hlmon
Guggenheim, of (Colorado, who I* already
•Irswtair pjy n« a senator, bat has not yet
taken Ms seat, la-lleres that the entire
••ottntry fell; suffer from a m*ui1al rw-ea-
slun far son.e'tlme. The senator thinks It
alii ergn reB'ti the Far West, where Ms ,...
mining and melting IMereet. ere «n- ^“^“Ihret avenue.
Hpeclnl to The Georgian. .
Savannah, Ga.. Sept. 11.-Awakened by a
hand under her pillow while sleeping la
her stateroom on the steamship Atlanta
Mias Nash, a milliner from New York en
route to Macon, screamed for assistance
and created somewhat of a commotion be
fore dev yesterday morning.
A foreigner'wan seen by another woman
making hia escape through a window, and
the excitement quickly spread through
atenmer. A negro and a foreigner In the
ateetage were inspected, and many of the
determined paaaengera wanted to throw the
guilty men orerboerd. Nothing could bo
proved sgalnat either end the matter wee
dropped.
Among the passengers aboard the
City of Atlanta when the attempted
robbery occurred was Mr*. E. D. Davis
and her two daughters, Misses Rose
and Eva Davit, of 378 North Boulevard,
who were returning to Atlanta from a
trip through New England.
Mr*. Davis relates a very Interesting
story of the occurrence.
"The first intimation I had that any
thing had occurred." said Mr*. Davie;
"was when I was awakened by wild
screams proceeding from the slater
room occupied by -Miss Nash. I heard
the captain shout. "All hands on deck,"
and I at first thought that some one
hod fallen overboard.
“Women were screaming and men
were running around over the deck and
the greatest excitement prevailed. A*
soon a* It wa* discovered that a man
had entered Miss Naah's room the
■earch for the would-be thief began.
''Suspicion was directed at one of the
negro cooks and an Italian who w-as
found hiding behind some barrels. They
were searched, but nothing was found
on them, end after some talk of throw
ing them overboard on general princi
ple! they were allowed to go free.
"Miss Naeh suspected the negro be-
cause he had asked her a short tints
before If she occupied the room alone,
but aq there was no proof against him,
nothing could be done.
■■After the excitement subsided the
scene presented by the passengers wa«
ludicrous In the extreme. They were
all In various states of dishabille, a* no
one waited for clothes after the alarm
wee sounded.
"Judge Twiggs, of Savannah, was on
the ship, and though he we* In his bare
feet, hi* dignity never deserted, and as
he escorted Mies Naeh to the captain ■
room there were shout* of laughter
from the passengers at the grace and
dignity he tried to assume."
At Westminster Church.
Rev. B. P. Gullle has returned from
hie vacation and will lead the prayer
meeting at Westminster Presbyterian
church Wedneeday evening.
When you 1 are convinced by en advertise-
ment tbit tho article Is whet you wish, In-
elst on getting It.
WRIGHT TO OPEN
EIGHT IN ALABAMA
Georgian Will Speak On
Prohibition in Cal
houn.
Hpeclel to The Georgian.
Annleton. Ala, Sept. 11.—Hon Sea
born Wright, of Rome. Ga.. who was
one of the leading forces In the Geor
gia legislature In making the fight In
that state for prohibition, will open
the fight In Calhoun county on next
Sunday, when he will deliver an ad
dress at the Noble Street theater.
He le an eloquent speaker, and hi*
lecture will likely be the means of se
curing many votes for the prohibition
ists. It Is likely that the registration
book* of the county will be opened on
Friday and Saturday preceding the
election.
Roddenberrv ahd Griggs
Keeping Things Warm
in Second.
Special to The Georgian.
Ashburn, Ga, Sept. 11.—The battle
continues In the Second congressional
district between Congressman Griggs
and Judge Roddenberry In the cairn
palgn for congress. The scene chang
ed yesterday from Tlfton to Ashburn
and the court room of the superior
court was crowded with cltixens to hear
the second Joint debate.
The fall term was In session but
Judge W. N. Spence conceded the time
between 10:10 and 1:10 p, m., to the
debaters upon the Insistence of the cltl
tens.
A committee arranged that Con
gressman Griggs should speak one
hour, to be followed by Judge Rbdden
berry with a speech of one Hour and
twenty minute*. This gave the con
gressman twenty minutes In rebuttal.
The congressman was Introduced by
John B. Hutcheson, while Judge Rod
dsnberry was Introduced by Rev. Law-
son Smith.
The speakers were thoroughly ap
plauded by the audience. Judge Rod
denberry attecked the record of the
congressman and advocated prohlbl
tlon throughout the country. The con-
gressman made light of the attack and
related many anecdotes. Imitating ths
actions of his opponent.
THOMAS GANN
KILLED BY TRAIN
Hpeclel to The Georgian
Anniston. Ala. Sept. 11.—'Thomae
Gann, brother of R, E. Gann, wa* ac
cidentally killed In Birmingham Sun
day morning. Hia death occurred nt
the railroad crossing at Twenty-ninth
BONDHOLDERS MEET
IN SAVANNAH, GA,
SIX UR IN
RUNYAN GETS SEVEN YEARS
FOR ROBBING GOTHAM BANK
Fight Occurs in San
Francisco Early
Wednesday.
San Francisco. Sept. 11.—A serious
Mot occurred early • this morning at
Twenty-fourth and Utah streets.
A number of employeee, while run
nlng a car of the United Railways Into
the barns at thl* point, were attacked.
During the light six car men were
wounded, one of them. It Is believed,
fatally.
COLONEL GAYNOR
WANTS SEA TRIP
Noted Prisoner Wants
More Privileges From
Government.
Special to The Georgian.
Macon, Ga, Sept. 11.—Colonel John
F. Gaynor. who elands convicted of
embezzlement and conspiracy agalnet
the government and who 1* now at In
dian Springs for his health, accom
panted by the deputy marshal, wants
to make a aea trip. It is understood
he has appealed to the circuit court of
appeals for permission.
Colonel Gaynor. under sentence of
live years' Imprisonment and the pay
ment of an enormous fine, and with the
decision of the district court affirmed
by the circuit court, and only an ap
plication for a rehearing pending, hi*
request Is nothing short of extraordi
nary.
It wa* only upon the urgent request
of physicians that he was allowed to go
to Indian Springs In company with a
United States deputy marshal.
Colonel Green, who Is also In Jail In
Macon under sentence for the same of
fense as Gaynor, asks no privileges
whatever and stays In the Jail yard
during the daytime and In his cell at
night. He sees nobody and spends
most of his time In reading the news
papers and magazines.
Spies Watch Depositors
Who Draw Out Large
Amounts.
, New York. Sept. 11.—It Is believed
In police circle* that the last two day*'
run on the East Brooklyn Saving Bank
waa engineered by the "Black Hand”
as a means of learning against whom
the organization can profitably wage a
wholesale campaign. The police are
planning a general round-up of all sus
picious character* In the Italian col
onies' of New York and Brooklyn as a
result.
It Is believed that at least 100 deposl.
tor* who drew amounts of from 81,000
to 12.000 were shadowed by agents of
the "Black Hand” and the police think
there will be a flood of "Black Hand"
notes In a few days demanding money,
DOG AND OWNER
FAIL TO CONNECT
Even on snob s document aa the "loeel
book" of tho police department ran be
found n lilt of bnmor sometimes. Witness:
Sent 10.—A Rood flop-pared hound taken
un by J. E. Butler. Owner can get him by
calling and Identifying same.
Kept. 11.—Who la J. E. Butler and what
la hie sihlress? The dog belonga to A. M,
8 Tt!e°offieer making the And and the one
making the Inquiry both felled to pot down
their pamea. IF* a aort of "who a who'
matter.
Special to The Georgian.
Savannah. Ga.. Sept. 11.—Twenty
holder* of second and third Income
bonds of the Central of Georgia Rail
way Company met yesterday and dis
cussed the proposition made by their
committee to bring suit for the Interest
that they claim wa* earned, but not
paid. J. F. Mima made a report to the
meeting, explaining the situation fully,
showing Just what charges the holders
of the bonds would have to meet In
order to defray the expenaes of the
ault. These will he met by assessment
upon the bondholders.
HONOR THE MEMORY
OF CHARLES RUCKER
NEW RAILROAD
FOR WRIGHTSVILLE
Hpeelsl to The Georgian.
Wrlghtavllle. Ga.. Sept. 11.—Last
night quite a number of the Wrlghts-
vllle citizens met at the court house
for the purpose of organizing the
Wrlghtsvllle Railroad Company, which
proposes to build a road from here
connecting with the Savannah and
Statesboro.
The meeting was organized by the
election of Dr. J. W. Brinson. Sr., ns
chairman and James M. Cook as secre
tary. E. A. Lovett. J. H. Rowland.
IV. B. Thomas. E. E. Banders and Judge
V. B. Robinson were appointed ns a
committee to solicit subscription*. The
committee has met wltn success anil
the money fur building the road la in
sight.
The Hit Point League, an association of
advertising men. Including In Its member
ship the most prominent representatives of
tbe business In the I'nlted States, met In
New York city recently and adopted resolu
tions on tbe death of tbe late Charles
Rucker, of Atlanta, adrertlelng manager of
the Swift Specific Company. Seta of tbes*
resolutions, which ezpreneed In the most
feeling terms the high appreciation of Char
lie Rucker ai a man and comrade and tbe
Irreparable toes In ble death, were hand,
eomely engrossed, with hi* picture accom
panying them, and were mailed to hie
Iher and to tbe company.
moth
Albnrt Matthews, Huntavilln, Ala,
Special to Tbe Georgian.
Huntsville. Ain.. Sept. 11.—Albert
Matthews, a prominent planter and
former broker of this city, died Tues
day nt the city hospital, after an Illness
of several week*. His widow, formerly
Mis* May Owen-Wllaon, and one son,
Burrftt Matthews, survive him.
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TO BE INSPECTED
IN COURT
Judge Montgomery Issues
Order in Carolina Rate
. Case.
This picture show* Chester B.
Runyan, who robbed a big New
York bank. In which he was em
ployed, ts he appeared at his trfal.
New York. Sept. 11.—Chester B. Run
yan, who looted the Wlndeor Trust
Company of 896.000. waa thla morning
sentenced to seven years In state's prls.
Runyan was sentenced by Judge
Whitman In fhe court of general ses
sions. He eeemed somewhat disap
pointed. as did Ijls counsel. Lawyer
Cantwell, who evidently anticipated
that In view of Runyan's youth and
the aid he had given the state In the
prosecution of Laura Carter, he would
be sent to a reformatory Inatltutlon.
Mrs. Laura M. Carter, who was
charged with complicity with Runyan,
was recently acquitted. He got the
woman to rent a flat to which he fled
.l. ik.ft of «l.o mnnav thf»
after the theft of the money from the
bank. Mrs. Carter betrayed Runyan
to the police.
The myetery of the 110,000 which
disappeared between the time Runyan
counted the money at 164,600, Just be
fore the police arrived at hie flat In
One Hundred and Forty-fourth street,
and the time It was counted at only
864.410 at the police station, where it
had been carried In hi* suit case, Is
still unsolved.
$1,000,000 GIVEN TO FUND
FOR INDUSTRIAL PEACE
Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 11.—Secretary Straus, of the department of
commerce and labor, after his Interview with the pre.ldent yesterday,
announced that a fund of 81.000.000 line been raised to further endow the
Roosevelt foundation to establish Industrial peace.
Secretary Straus made a verbal report on hi*. rec ' n ' ‘ r ' p
, to President Roosevelt, and Commissioner Neill took up with the presi
dent certain diflloultles which have arisen In the attempted enforcement of
the eight-hour law.
Washington, Sept. 11.—Judge Mont
gomery, before whom the hearings In
the North Carolina rate case are being
held.' denied today the motion of the
counsel for the state, that the books,
papers and other documents making
up the record of the comptroller's of
fice of the Southern, be turned over to
them for Inspection by them and an
accountant whom they would select.
Judge Montgomery said this proced
ure would not restrict the legal limits
to which the Inspection could be car
ried. He, however, affirmed hi* dealre
to give both sides equal advantage and
help In the Inquiry by ordering that:
“The complainant have and produce
before me at the office of A. H. Plant,
comptroller of the complainant, all
hooka and appurtenance bearing upon
the laeue* raised In this proceeding,
the said books, papers and document*,
»o far a* they contain entries, or ref
erence? to any and all matter* perti
nent to tho Issues Involved in tho pro
ceeding to be open to tho Inspection and
examination of tho defendant* and
their counsel, they, if they so desire, to
have with them an accountant during
the Inspection and examination, tho
said Inspection and examination of such
books, etc., to be made and had In the
presence and under tho supervision of
the Standing'matter, tho books, papers
and document! to be In the care and
the custody of tho said comptroller or
other officer, whoso business It Is to
keep these books of the company."
Counsel Doesn't Comment.
Judge Montgomery read bis order at
the opening of tbe morning s'esslon and
Immediately counsel for tho state with
drew from the room to dismiss It. They
remained away a short time, but upon
their return made no comment on .tho
order.
The time for the Inspection of tho
company's books wa* not set In Judge
Montgomery's ruling and It Is not un
likely that the state's attorneys may
make some protest against the method
adopted by the presiding master, al
though no evidence of thoir attitude
was given this morning. Tho original
day set by Judge Pritchard for tho sub.
mission of Judge Montgomery's report
was September 26, but an appeal Is
now pending before Judge Pritchard
for appointment of that date.
It is believed that tho hearing In
Washington will be concluded today, an
the last witness to be called, D. W.
Lum, engineer of maintenance of way
and construction, was called this morn,
lng. Just what the next step will be
Is not known at present. The exam
ination of the books may follow or the
hearing* may be continued In Raleigh,
N. C.
Road Worth $55,000,000.
Mr. Lum was asked today by Mr.
Bryant what It would cost to reproduce
the property of the Bouthern road In
North Carolina In Its existing condi
tion. and gave as his estimate 135,-
900.000.
WILL SMITH OPPOSE
OLAY FOR SENATE?
Continued from Peg# One.
from elxty-odd carcasses roasting In
the long pits not far away. It was
difficult to estimate the size of the
crowd, guesses running from 3,000 to
6,000. At a conservative estimate not
lees than 3,600 people were fed with
the bountiful feast of finely barbecued
meats and the well-fllled ba*kets of
the good wlvee of Hancock county.
Governor Smith began hln apeech
shortly after 11 o’clock. On the stand
from which he .poke 'were John D.
Walker. Rev. W. R. England, Repre
sentative W. H. Burnell. Professor M.
L. Duggan, Mayor R. W. Moore. Judge
K. L. Little, F. A. Butt*. Editor Thomae,
of The Sparta Ishmaellte; Captaini John
Clark, of Augusta: Major Charles Mc-
Oregfir. of Warrenton: Professor Chap-
man, Professor J. N. lagers and others.
Colonel Walker was master of cere
monies and Introduced Governor Smith
In a very happy little talk. He » a 'd.
"This I* a great and notable day In
the history of Hancock ommty. Thls
magnificent audience le an eloquent
tribute to the magic power and Influ
ence of the present chief e*eo“tl%e a*
well as splendid testimony to the wide
spread Interest felt by the pedple of
this county In the agricultural "chool.
"Waiting thousands In Georgla and
elsewhere today are eager to hear what
the most potential figure *“ ®°“***®™
pollllce and Mateemenahlp .hall »y a*
he gives expression to his' view, on the
public questions of the day.
"We may count ourselves fortunate.
Indeed, for thla day marks *n sr* In the
affairs of the state of Georgia, no lea*
than In Hancock county, for the dis
tinguished chief executive makes to u*
his first formal public utterance since
hU Infection into the office of governor.
It U high and distinguished honor
which he confer* upon u* and
highly do we appreciate It. And 1* It
mi at tins and appropriate that wa
ahould'beJtavSred^Sth^thladlMInctlom
.’•'vmiairn. the governor found it un
camtmlirn. the governor found u un-
S to .,£*7 Hancock county
foreordained before the foundation of
hia campaign. The governor knew he
could depend upon us, so he postponed
hi* coming to u* pntll after the victory
wa. w°n ; . wlth Hjm , 0 End ."
"In thl* grand old county where he
waa and la loved and honored, he ts a
thrice welcome guest, and he can feel
assured In advance that as we were
with him In the beginning we will be
with him to the en.l of the light.
"My fellow citizens, you have highly
honored me In permitting me to preside
over thl* great gathering.
"It give* me unfeigned pleasure to
present to you a self-made man. a man
who In hi* own life has exemplified and
Illustrated all that Is best In American
character, a man who accepted the
people's banner and who has stood un
flinchingly In the face of every foe.
their champion for the right, a man
who has climbed high and- who will
climb higher, a man of the people and
for the people, a brilliant lawyer, a
successful man. the distinguished ex-
secretary of the Interior and the future
president of the United State*, the Hon.
Hoke Bmlth. governor of Georgia.”
Smith's speech covered a review of the
new reforms passed, the establishment
of the agricultural achools and their fu
ture prospects. He stated that he had
authority from the commlaaloner of
agriculture to atate that the achools
would receive, under present condi
tions, within a few dollars of 86,000
each.
Enforce Prohibition Law.
Governor 8mlth gave telling empha
sis to the statement that he expected
to do everything In his power to see
that the now prohibition law wa* en
forced to the tetter. He was cheered
most heartily In this sentiment. He
said that the fact that he did not give
the bill his support—frankly stating
his adherence to local option as the so
lution of the liquor problem—did not
mean that he would not do everything
to see that the law wa* properly en
forced.
In discussing the Candler bill and
the work of that organization to regu
late railroads In Georgia, he aald:
"It's a new thing for anybody to be
In the governor's office or around the
capital lobbying for the people. And
I hope to see a men put In my place
when I retire who will continue to lob
by for the people Instead of for the In
terest*."
Governor Smith again asserted hi*
Intention of going Into counties to op
pose men who were or should be
against reforms advocated by the Ma
con platform. He stated that he ex
pected to go to the people of these
counties and tell them the record* of
the men who represented them at the
state capital. He urged upon tbe peo
ple great care In electing the next gen.
ernl assembly, qnd particularly the sen.
ate.
Throughout hi* apeech of an hour
and a half Governor Smith received
the closest and most respectful atten
tion. Once during hie speech he men
tioned Tom Watson, and the applause
was long and loud.
Congressman Hardwick followed
Governor Smith In a speech of little
over an hour. It was devoted almost
wholly to discussion of the disfran
chisement law, and explaining to the
people why they should ratify It at the
next election.
A Splendid Barbeeue,
Dinner was served on long table* at
2 o'clock. The crowd seemed so great
that the managers feared there would
not be enough to feed every one. But
the fear proved groundless, as there
waa several carcasses of rout meat
left after every man. woman and child
had had all they desired.
Credit le due for the perfection of
the barbecue and of all the arrange
ments to 8. D. Rogers, one of Han
cock's best known and moat public-
spirited citizens. Colonel Walker, May
or Moore and Representative Burwell
vied with each other In showering at
tentions on the visitor*, as did every
one, In fact.
It waa a great day for Hancock
county. The people at* united on tho
agricultural school and will give it
their hearty support. When It opens
in January It la confidently expected
that students will be In attendance
from every county In the district.
Governor Smith and ; Congressman
Hardwick left at 6:20 o’clock for
Thomson, where they took supper with
Hon. Thonia* E. Wat Am. Governor
THREATEN TO BURN
CITY OF VANCOUVER
Continued from Pag* On*.
VERY LITTLE EXCITEMENT
IN THE CITY OF.TOKIO.
Toklo, SepL 11.—There ts little ex
citement here over the riots , at Van
couver. Tbs greatest confidence Is felt
that matters will bo satisfactorily ad
justed and Japanese Interests protect
ed. The Japanese aro warned not to
attempt retaliation.
THE LONDON TIMES BLAMES
LABOR AGITATORS OF U. 8.
London, Sept. 11,—The Times, In an
editorial, blames the riots at Vancou
ver on American labor agitators and
says the agitation hu nothing to do
with a normal uprising agalnet the
Orientals, but Is based on self-interest,
frightened by competition.
HUGHES IS GREETED
BY GRAND ARMY VETS
Saratoga, N. Y„ Sept. 11.—Tbe prin
cipal event this morning at the en
campment of the G. A. R. was the re
ception given to Governor Hughes at
Congress Hall, followed by a dinner to
Commander-ln-Chlef Brown, given by
the department of New York. A num
ber of reunions of the remnants of old
commands also were held.
The parade to be held thl# afternoon
Is.the feature of the day. and has at
tracted a great crowd of visitors.
As previously Hated, Governor needay morning.
Smith returned to Atlanta early Wed- 0
fell .here yesterday. No tlomagi
O I* reported u the white flak*
0 melted as fut a* they fell. .
Ion government le keeping In close
touch with the situation at Vancouver.
Tne troubles are causing the govern
ment much anxiety and the premier is
giving his personal attention to the
details of bringing about peace and ad
justing the differences which have de
veloped. Nothing less than consterna
tion has resulted from an Interview
published and credited to Mr. McPher
son, M. P., from Vancouver, who is here
to ace the premier <5n the Japanese
question:
“I am merely presenting to the pre
mier the facts in the a?,: hh I am In
formed by telegraph,” said Mr. Mc
Pherson. "British Columbia must be a
white man's country. The majority of
the residents are utterly orpesed to
throwing open the doors to Asiatics. If
the Federal government does not put a
stop to the already humiliating condi
tion of affairs, there will bo another lit.
tie episode like the one which occur
red in Boston harbor when the tea was
thrown overboard.”
Mr. McPherson cheerfully said that
he realized the serious import of his
statement
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