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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1S0T. 8 Right Clothes for Men and Boys We simply can’t say too much about the beauty of style and fabric and coloring in the new fall clothes we offer you. No other collection of men's apparel in the town is so attractive. You know what the names of Hart, Schafther & Marx and Rogers, Peet & Co. stand for in clothing—the highest standards of all-wool quality; the highest perfection of tailoring; the best ex pression of style. This store is the Atlanta home of these two world-famous lines. And with all their high quality these clothes are priced no higher than the ordinary clothing you’il be offered around town. Come in and prove this statement yourself. Suits—$15 to $50; Top coats—$15 to $40; Overcoats—$15 to $60. And the boys' clothes we offer you are as good as the men’s; they’re made by Rogers, Peet & Co. and Ederheimer, Stein & Co.; you’ll find no better anywhere. All styles of suits and overcoats to fit all sizes of boys—$4 to $15. Copyright iqoT< by Hut Schafther £jf Mux L. J. DANIEL, President. 45-47-49 Peachtree-Opposite Walton St. Horse Show Tickets on Sale Here DA UGH7ER OF 7HE UNION PA YS VISI7 70 ATLANTA To bo thfc Daughter of the National Farm ers’ Union, an organization representing a million and a half of the splendid manhood of tbo country. Is an honor any young wom an might be proud to wear. To Miss Lutle Gresham, of Point, Tex., belongs such an honor. A sweet-faced, blonde-haired young woman, she Is affection- ately regarded by the sturdy sons of the soil In nearly every stato In the union. Miss Gresham reached Atlanta Wednesday morning from her Texas home to take part Farmers' union, nod organizing the first local at his home. Point. Tex. *rom a doien or thore men, bonded together for mutual benefit and help, the organization hits grown In fire years to n mighty body of over a million and a half. Newt Gresham was far-seeing and wise. He know the history of other organizations of farmers. He had seen great bodies wrecked on the shoals of politics. Bo he bulldcd on safe and sane principles. He purposed to have a great formation of agrl- cultnml Interests based on *mitunl Interests along business lines. Politics within V/ nnlzatlon was absolutely tabooed, hat policy has been’ carried out to the wisely administered organization off arnters i.v.r formed. Mias Lutle Oro.hnui I, the daughter of Newt Gresham, (the la. a worthy daughter, because her henrt and soul I, In the work. She I, the duly elected daughter of the national union, and at the national meet ing In I.lttle Itock aeveral wcelta ago 4as giren a great ovation. .... ■This la my (lrat vlalt to Atlanta an# Georgia,” ahe said Wednesday morning at the ylajeatlc, Juft before going to the fnlr ground!. ”1 am overwhelmed with the klmlneaa of everybody. I love tbo union, ami I eat vein the atrong true men who are Working for the advancement of their fel- low-farmer, through the organization. "Have yon aver apolten In public, Mil, Gresham?' (be wae asked. — —*- "unleaa rnervona with a great crowd before you?” ••No, Indeed.” and the self-possessed man- ner In which ahe said It gave an Impreg* Sion that ahe did not fear anything much. At »:« o’clock Wedneaday morning, Mias Gresham recited with tine effect 'Veter** Aeeount nf Daniel Webater’a Bpeeeh." It was an old farmer'! veralon of * speech by the great giant, and It proved the bit of th*» day. . . ... , Miss Gresham will remain la Atlantai two or three days before returning to her home In Texas. Henry Watson* of Mayday* Dies, Hpedal to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga.. Oct. 16.—Henry YVat- son, a prominent citizen of Mayday, In Echols county, died here Sunday. Hla body waa aent to hla home for burial. "No.” wae the laughing repljr, rott call reciting In college that. 1 •'Don't you think you wffibe nern MISS LUTIE GRESHAM. She la the honored guest of the Farmer*' Union at the fair Wed neaday. PROF. E. C. BRITTAIN DIES WEDNESDAY Profeeaor E. C. Brittain, a teacher In the Savannah, Ga., High School, died Wedneaday morning at a private sanl- tarlum, following nn lllneaa of some two monthe. the result of too arduous application to hla work. Profesaor Brittain waa a brother of Profeasor M. L. Brittain, county school commissioner of Fulton, and W. H. Brittain, of the J. M. High Compnny. He le survived also by hla parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Brittain, of Eatontr*., a brother. Rev. C. M. Brittain, of Kla- almee, Fla., and a slater, Mrs. L. B. Arnold, of Atlanta. Professor Brittain was only 26 year* of age, hut he had already attained an enviable reputation In the ranks of ed ucators. He waa a graduate of Mer cer and very popular with all who knew him. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. DRIVES BLINDFOLD THROUGH STREETS FOR TEST OF SKILL Crowd Sees Lola Cotton Lo cate Note Hidden in Carnegie Library. Without hesitancy, with the utmost pre cision and accuracy, dodglug street cart, just scraping curbstones, avoiding pedes trians, and skillfully turning sharp cor ners, little Lola Cotton, the 13-year-old mind render who Is the feature of the vaude ville bill ut the orpheum this week, drove through the busiest thoroughfares of At lanta Wednesday morning without an acel- dent—and blindfolded. The vehicles that usually pass and repass along Urond and I'enchtroe streets stopped, while the drivers aud occupants could see (he little blindfolded girl drive by. Busy lueu, rushing pell-mell here and there Ju the hustle and bustle of Atlanta’s princi pal business streets, stopped to wouder r\s she drove ou with the skill of au accom plished driver ou n well-paved boulevard, ami with no one In the way. Composing the committee which hid the article which the girl promised to find, no matter what It was nor where It was, were representatives of The Constitution aud The Georgian and The Journal, and Couu- Blio mounted the driver’s sent In ... rlage In front of the Urpbeuw, drove to Broad street, turned in the middle of the street, drove ahead up Broad to Walton, turned to the right and drove to reach- tree, continuing theu north to Ellis, then turning to the left, and theu to the left again to Carnegie place, stopnlug st the main entrance ot the Carnegie library. Iloii* she took the wrist of her fatbei, who had stood behind the driver’s seat In case the little girl lost control of tho ani mals. After some deliberation, sbe entered tho library, the committee following close behind, und climbed th«* winding marble stairs. .She entered three doors on the sec ond floor of the library, and theu ran down the stnlrs again to the street. Hhe entered again, this time ruuutug up the stulrs— always blindfolded—and entered the office of the librarian, Miss Anne Wallace. SMALL SAYS HE IS STILL PRESIDENT Chicago, Oct. 16.—When asked thla morn- Ing whether he loitld oerk reinstatement, 8. J. Small, president of the telegraphers' anion, said: “I ahall not seek reinstatement far the •Imple reason thnt I nra dot suspended." When reminded thnt New York had re pudiated him, Mr. Antsll laughed. WIFE OF 3. J. SMALL AT THE POINT OF DEATH. Chicago, Oct. 16.—Tho wife of B. J. Small, of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union, Is at the point of death here. Site has been an Invalid for years. She waa showing improvement when news of the storm that was raging about her husband reached her. LADY OLAY. Charles H. Black's mars, which won second prizes in two harness clossos on tho opening night of horse show. She will be a contender in single roadster class Wi * Wednesday night and for Merchants’ Challenge Cup. Of Interest to Visitors Is the fact that this store is offering Men’s Shoes that for downright comfort, durability and dressy appearance equal other shoes that cost more money. K-0 SHOES have earned a repu tation by ‘value re ceived.'* Inspect our stock and be convinced. Gresham-Ashford Shoe Company, 93 Peachtree Street. of tho fctuml. ran her humU through It, (ticket! out mi addressed and Mated enve lope, and. without 0|>enlng It, read the note congratulating her upon her feat, which tho committee had prepared. She held the wrlat of Councilman Ilud- dleaton aa she read the uote. This doue, the blindfold waa taken off, about It. Hhe la wonderful." A big crowd waa in front of the Ornkeum when the girl began the drive at 11 o'clock, and many followed her all aloug the way. Deaths and FimSrals Frodsriek Lv Wsgnsr. Frederick L„ the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. tVagner. died at the family residence in Decatur, Ga., Wed nesday morning at 6 o'clock. The body will be sent to Elbcrton. Ga., Thursday morning for funeral and Interment. J. R, Singer. News has been received in this city of the death of J. R. Singer In Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Singer formerly resided In this city and was connected with John M. Smith ns a carriage builder. The body will be brought to Amerlcus, Ga., for funeral und Interment. He Is sur vived by his wife. Zach Martin. The funeral services of Zach Mar tin. the veteran conductor who dropped dead In a coach on Sunday night, will occur from H. M. Patterson ft Son’s chapel at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The place of Interment ha* not been decided upon. Robert Johnson. Robert Johnson, aged 60, died at his residence. 22 Carnegie Way. Wednes day morning at 6:15 o'clock. Mr. John son was manager for the Gelgy Aniline and Extract Compnny. He Is survived by his wife and three sons. J. H.. A. F. and C W. Johnson. The funeral nerv. Ices will be held at H. M. Patterson A Son’s private chapel Wedneaday night at 8:30 o'clock. The body will be sent to Elizabeth. N. J.. hi* former home. Wednesday night nt 12 o'clock for In terment. Miss R. M. Prumpler. Miss R. M. Prumpler died at a prl- LOCAL STRIKERS TO MEET TO CONSIDER SITUATION. Official notice waa received Wednes day morning at the headquarters ot the local striking commercial telegraphers of the removal of National President Small. The telegraphers Were notified that the general executive board will have charge of the strike from now on. It Is understood that Percy Thomas will act as d(|>uty president In New York and S. J. Konenkamp, chairman of the general executive board, will have charge In the West, togethor with the general executive board. A call waa also received for a general convention to be held In Milwaukee, Wia., October 23, to consider additional steps toward carrying the strike to a successful termination. A meeting was called Wednesday morning by the local striking telegraph operators for Thursday afi-rnoon at 3 TO RECENT INCIDENT o'clock to meet In the front hall on the third floor of the Federation of Trades building, at which meeting the matter of eelectlng delegates to the Milwaukee convention and other Important mat ters will be dlscuased. This will likely be the largest meeting held since the etrlke was called. The strike situation locally Is un changed and advices from other tele graph centers to the local strikers say that the men are standing out firm. The strikers claim to have lost but one member on account of the message of ex-PresIdent Small. WISCONSIN PARTY COMES WEDNESDAY A POPULAR ENTRY. D. N. McCullough’s Anna Bain, which won Erst prize Tuesday night in class 19 for saddle horses with three gaits. It was Anna Bain, driven by Miss Elizabeth Gregg, which acted badly under the influence of a new bit and had a hard fall in th* arena Tuesday night. vate sanitarium Wednesday morning at 2:30 o’clock. The body was sent to Cochran. Ou.. nt 1:43 Wednesday after noon for funeral and Interment. Mrs. M. C. McDonnell. The funeral of Mrs. M. C. McDonnell, wife of M. C. McDonnell, foreman of the Exposition cotton mills, who died Monday night, was held at the Kinder garten school Wednesday afternoon, and the Interment followed at West- view cemetery. Lsons May Holland. The body of Leona May Holland, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Holland, who died at the family residence. 1ST Smith street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, was sent to 8tone Mountain. Ga., Wedneaday for funeral ami Interment. Mrs. Katie Whitt. The body of Mrs. Katie White, wife of Arthur White, who died st the fam ily residence, 281 South Humphries street. Tuesday, was sent to Fllppln. Ga, Wednesday morning for funeral and' Interment. Fred W. Hornsby. The funeral of Fred W. Hornsby, who died at the family residence in Lake- wood Heights Tuesday afternoon, will be held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. The Interment will be In South Bend cemetery. THURSDAY’S ENTRIES AT PIEDMONT PARK First Race—Oae and oaestxteenth ml lea: Miller Boy tA. B. Steel) 107 George C. Grtddy (8. Berry) 107 UUhop Weed (W. D. Wright) Ill Sir Vagrant ID. Hill A Co.) Ill liew Star (B. P. Roger!) 106 Thunderbolt I A. I*. Dos la) .....107 brother Urease (George Huston) log Second Rare—Four and one-half fsrlsnga: Blanche Hamilton Holm Wearer) .. Carson) '. I.ady llnndael IA. B. Steel) Chit nine ll). Hill ft Co.). Third Rare—Fire furlongs: ....110 ...111 ..110 102 121 107 107 ... (Charles Emerson) . Jim ShapSso tWalatrom ft Bower) Konaales tL. Hunter) r.. Davenport <». T. Caraon) in Corlmie (S. Berry) lot The Ram (A. Nehltttlert 110 Bine Shy (A. P. Boyle) MI Fourth Unce-mi furlongs: Cocoon i Mrs K. L Green) ....107 Brooltitou ill. Werner) 107 Itullnha If. J. Hsggln) 106 Match (Charles llefl) ......107 Loretta U HI. C. Basil) ....106 Governor Davidson, of Wisconsin, and a party, conalstlng of prominent state officials and Grand Army of tho Republic men, will arrive In Atlanta Wednesday night at 7:35 o'clock, and will remain hero at the Kimball House until 11:40 o’clock at night, when the journey to Andersonvllle will be com menced. -The party will leave Andersonvllle Thureday night at 11:07 o'clock and will arrive In Atlanta Friday morning at 6:60 o’clock. The visitors will spend the day here and will leave for home In the afternoon at 4:50 o'clock. Colonel W. M. Scott, of Atlanta, vice commander of the National Grand Army of tho Republic, will tender Gov ernor Davidson a reception at his resi dence, 312 Grant afreet, on the return from Andersonvllle. Thle reception was to have taken place Wednesday night, but on account of the train schedule woe postponed until Friday. 000000000O0O0000000O00O00O o a a OWNER WED8 ON DAY O O OF BIQ EXPLOSION. O 0 o 0 New York, Oct. 16.—Sixty peo- 0 O pie were killed, hundreds were O 0 Injured and thousands of dollars' 0 O worth of property woe destroyed 0 0 by the explosion of the Dupont O O Powder Mills yesterday at Fonta- O 0 net, Ind., the same day Alfred 0 0 Dupont DeNemours, vice president 0 O of the concern, wae married to 0 O Mrs. Alicia Maddox, his second 0 0 cousin. The wedding took place O O at the Plata Hotel. Neither the 0 0 groom nor hla brother were al- 0 0 lowed to hear of the explosion un- 0 0 til after the ceremony. O O 0 000Q00O000000000000000O000 FUNERAL NOTICE.. The members of Central Lodge No. 28, L O. O. F, are requested to meet at hall, 9:10 a. m„ Thursday, 17th, to attend the funeral of our late brother Zach Martin, from Patterson's chapel. Interment nt Oakland cemetery. Sla ter lodges are Invited to participate In services. Signed, S. A. WARDLAW, Sec. O. K. STANSELL, A. N. O. By ELIZABETH ELLICOTT POE. Richmond, Vn., Oct 16.—In tbo recom mendation of the suffragan blihnps plan, the lower house of the Episcopal general assembly finished Its share of the nagro question last night, but tho houio of blab- opi la still wrestling with IL The commit- tee Is expected to report today and a vote la llksljr to be taken. Another phase of the question came op this morning In the proposed canon of elect ing presiding bishops by vote of the general convention Instead of by seniority of con secration aa heretofore. Aa It la now. Bishop Ferguson, of Africa, the only negro bishop In the boose 'of bish ops, la directly In line of succession to the office nf presiding hlahop, thoie ahead ot him being In feeble heal tit. The convention report,.1 adversely oil th* canon, ft waa made the order of business for tonight. The following message waa among those presented from the home. No. 16—Resolution 1 or report No. 4 of lhe committee on amendment,* to the con stitution proposing an article In the const!- missionary bishoprics, among them being Rev. t red h. Howard, Seattle; Rev. A. 8. Lloyd, Norfolk; ltev. William M. Clark. Rlebmend; Rev. Matthew Brewster, Mobile; Her. Dr. logon. Mississippi; Rev. II. A. Robbins, New Radford, Muss. Bishop Whitaker, of Pennsylvania; Bishop Brewster, of Connecticut; Rev. Morgan Dlx; Rev. Alaop. of Tennesseo; George C. Thomas and George W. Hep. per. of Philadelphia, were nominated as trustees of the general clergy re lief funds. Cyrut Townsend Brady spoke In be half of the "open pulpit,” Rev. S. C. Blncklston, of Mont., vig orously attacked the "open pulpit" is the work of the devil and the broad churman. "a theological monstrosity.” "The dny Is coming when the laymen of this church' will have lo atund In solid phnlanx against those who are ! trying to Romanize this church," ex claimed Dr. Blarklstcn. Rev. C. B. Wllmer, of Atlanta, next spoke, and first mentioned his neiv title of “Master of Fiction.” "I try to do justice to past and fu ture." he said. ”1 look for principles of eternal truth where on to stand. Surely the prophet of any creed should be free now as In Old Testament days. We need more of the orophetU- eminent In this American church. Wc hovo been trying to get our doctrine ofmln. Istry accepted. Give up what Is un tenable In our position.” The Rev. Fred A. DeRoiset. of Springfield, discussing the open pulpit, enld: "Every minister not of our com munion gives the He to this church.” Judge McConnell, of New Orleans, said: "We are too exclusive. Our doors must open; open our doors." The Rev. Drs. Harding, Johns and Williams, of Washington, voted against the open pulpit canon, but Dr. McKlm, of that city, suported It. Thomas Nel son Page favored the proposition and voted for It. The vote resulted aa follows, whole delegations not voting: Ayes, clsrical, 40: lay, 42. Noes, clerical, 16; lay, 15. Thomas Nelson Page and Dr. McKlm were made members of the Jamestown Memorial Joint Commission. J. I'lerpoat Morgan, of New York, le not attending every one of tho sessions and skips out whenever possible. Laet night he "out” tho evening session aud gave a thea. ter part yat the Bijou, the melodramatic- vaudeville show house of Richmond. , STRUCK BT CAR, After suffering since Sunday after noon with aeveral broken riba and from Internal Injuries received by being struck Sunday afternoon by an East Point trolley car, Benjamin Watklna, 74 years old, died at the residence of hi* aon, W. J. Watklna, Wednesday mom* Ins: at East Point. The body will bo aent to Douglasvillo Wedneaday afternoon for the funeral and Interment. Mr. Watkins had been on a vlalt to his son at Ea*t Point Sunday afternoon and left to catch a car for tho city. Tho next his aon heard of him wan when ho waa brought back to the house terribly Injured. The motorman did not ae< tWatklns until after he wu atruck. h. bty