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The Atlanta Georgian
spot COTTON.
AND NEWS
VOL. VI. NO. 85.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1907.
PRTfE- In AtUatn./nvqCF.Ni
A o 0 Train".,1’IVK CENT
PERRYJS III
Directors Elect Castles
and Cromwell to
Fill Places.
directors meet
IN SAVANNAH
Hanson Advises People to
Stop Agitation Against
Roads..
ASA G. CANDLER NAMED
PRESIDENT OF CHAMBER
ASA G. CANDLER.
Siwlnl lo The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga„ Nov. 12.—A meeting
of the board of directors of the Cen
tral of Georgia Railroad Company wa
held this morning, and the resignations
of Oaklelgh Thorne and J. M. Perry
accepted. William Nelson Cromwell
and J. W. Castles were elected In their
places.
.Major Hanson, president of the Cen
tral. In an Interview, following the
meeting, said:
•T am convinced the new Interests
will cordially support this policy of
reasonable growth and development
and that the outcome, when finally de
veloped, will be entirely satisfactory to
the people of the state.
"What Is most needed now Is an end
io the agitation against railroads which
has destroyed confidence In their secu
rities. The work of Improvement can
not be resumed until confidence Is re
stored, and this will not happen until
business rather than political consid
erations shall determine our public pol
icies with respect tJ corporations."
NO SHOPS AT MACON
MAYBE A RESULT
President Hanson's statement may
mean that thousands of dollars that
were to have been expended on big
Improvements, at Macon will not be put
Into circulation.
The Central purchased many acres
of ground from the city of Macon for
about $36,000 and It was planned to
erect a million dollar shop and repair
ing plant there. Some time ago It was
announced that these plans at Macon
would not be extended and work was
not pushed on anything except the big
power plant that was then being
erected.
The announcement now made
taken by many railroad men to mean
that the big shops will not be built In
.Macon as planned. During the prsI
year the Central has spent large sums
In Improving the road and the termi
nals nnd especially has this been true
In Macon. Great yards have been built
there and the road double tracked for
quite a distance down the Southwestern
railroad towarda Fort Valley.
Only laat Sunday It was announced
hy a prominent Central of Georgia rail
road official that more Improvements
along this same line were contemplated
by the road, so President Hanson’s an
nouncement will kill these plans.
Inirlng the pust few years President
Hanson has added hundreds of thou
sands of dollars In equipment to the
road and has spent large sums of the
rarntngs In general Improvements to
the road.
Prominent Atlantan Nominated Tuesday and
Will Be Elected Formally at Meeting To
Be Held in Two Weeks.
o
T
Chief Executives of
South Carolina and
Georgia at Augusta.
GENERAL A. J. WEST
ADDRESSES COMRADES
Eloquent yeteran Responds
to-Addresses of Wel
come at Reunion.
Asa G. Candler, president of the Cen
tra! Banking and Trust Corporation,
and one of the foremost business men
and capitalists of Atlanta, will be the
next president of the Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce. He was nominated at
meeting of the nomination committee
Tuesday afternoon and has signified
that he will accept the place If elected.
His election upon Tuesday. November
26, Is assured.
The committee completed Its work at
1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, nomi
nating Mr. Candler for president and
David Woodward to succeed himself as
first vice president.
The following directors were nomi
noted: • '
John E. Murphy.
H. A. Maier.
Samuel Carter.
These were nominated for terms of
TERRELL PETITION
BESTS ON BIGHT
TOANNULCONTRACT
T
BODY LEFT IN
GAMBLING HOUSE
Coroner’s Jury Fixes Blame
on Newton County
Man.
!1 l»'<'lal to The Georgian.
Monticello, Oa.. Nov. 12.—The body
l '-' 1 Waltea wan found In an empty
b iuse on the Hardy plantation thl*
morning, with hi* head nearly shot off.
Heport says the shooting wal the out
' ime uf a gambling frolic and the (act*
•re scarce. The coroner's Jury laid the
kame on a man named Bates, /from
.Newton county.
" a I tea was well known in this sec
tion.
Gas and Trolley Hearing Be
fore Commis
sion.
two years. The officers and directors
who will hold over are:
Second Vice President—F. J. Paxon.
Third Vice President—Robert L
Foreman.
Treasurer—Joseph T. Orme.
Directors—E. C. Callaway, C. E. Cav
erly, VV. S. Duncan.
The nominating committee Is com
posed of the following: Sam D. Jones,
chairman; Robert F. Maddox. Henry
Johnson. H. H. Whitcomb and VV.
Kiser.
The election will be held on Tuesday,
November 26. between the hours of
noon and-5 o’clock, at the Chamber of
Commerce. - T '
President j. Wllle Pope declined re-
election, owing to press of business,
■nnd Vice President David Woodward
riec)lneri to consider up gccephip^e of
the presidency. The nominations are
equivalent to election, as no opposing
candidates will enter.
MILLER WILL WIN
ICATE
Six Killed
By Explosion
In^h ? ,ufr ' Ark - N ’ 0> - IS-—A boiler
n*arh hou ."* nf «h« Trulock plant,
ina t 5T e .L e *P ,oded t,il * morning, kill-
ai.mi.I- Tr “ ,ock »»1 five negroes, and
ia?* 1 "* th * building. Mr. Trulock
■■ .si Ihe .Prosperous plant-
n li >hi section of the state.
Basing his argument upon the
sertlon that the city of Atlanta bus no
authority under Its charter to make
contracts governing rates to be charged
by public utility corporations, Coun
cilman W. H. Terrell Tuesday morning
appeared before the Georgia railroad
commission In support of his petition
for cheaper street car fare* and cheap
er gas.
The petition affects both the Geor
gia Railway and Electric Company ann
the Atlanta Gas Light Company, und
Councilman Terrel! seeks to secure an
order from the commission compelling
the gas company to reduce Its rates
and the street car company to sell
eight tickets for a quarter.
The main question at Issue Is W'heth-
er the railroad commission has Juris
diction over the street railway com
pany to such extent as to be author
ed’ In violating a contract alleged to
be existent between the company and
the city.
Attorney* Kisser & Brandon, repre.
seating the street railway company,
and Attorneys Smith. Hammond &
Smith representing the Atlanta Gas
Light Company, affirmed thut both
these companies are operating under
contracts incile with the elty several
years ago and In which are fixed the
maximum rates to be charged by the
corporations.
Terrell le Hesrd.
Councilman Terrell was heard flret
by the commission. He read the va
rious franchises which have been
granted by ttie city and county to the
various rtreet railway companies which
have existed In Atlanta und which have
been merged Into the Georgia Rullway
and Electric Company. He declared
that the alleged contract existing be
tween the city and the company Is not
valid and can not he binding because
the power to fix rates Is not delegated
to the city by us charter and that
therefore the railroad commission
would violate no law In taking a hanu
In the affairs of l he street railway com.
pany and the gas light company and
‘‘sim-'e M e r a Te r r™‘| e wm he allowed the
i oncYudlng’ speech he only briefly out-
lined Ills contentions.
Attorney Morris Brandon foBJwefl
\c r Terrell In *upport of
railway company'm IT
Fifteen Hundred Votes Had
Been Cast at
Noon.
S|itrinl tn The Georgian.
Macon, da., Nov. 12.—Up till noon
today more thun 1.500 voters had caat
their ballot* in the election for mayor
In the Central City. The day has been
n rainy one and the managers and oth
ers about the poll* have had to stand
about holding umbrellas to keep off the
steady downpour of rain.
Miller money was ■ being bet this
morning at two to one. and then very
few backers could be found. It Is eatl-
mated that Miller will be elected by at
least 250 majority.
The Central of Georgia railroad shops
who had been so strong for John T.
Moore until one week ago. have turned
and it has b«en stated that more than
half of the Central men are voting the
straight Miller ticket.
- assertion that they
have a contract with the clty vcl.lch
Axes the maximum rates to be Utarged,
and which contract, they allege. Is
* Bll<1, Can’t Break Contracts.
The state has only given the rail
road commission authority to fix rates
on street railways," said Mr. Brandon.
alien there Is no existing contract In
ahirh the rates are fixed. The state
could give you that authority, but the noon session of the commission.
Candler-uverstreet bill specifically
states that In cases where contract* ex
ist you are not to Interfere,”
"You contend, then, that the Candler
bill recognise* the principle of home
rule." suggested Chairman McLendon,
lo which Mr. Brandon replied that he
did.
Mr. Brandon contended that, accord
ing to the constitution of the state, the
city has the right to make contracts
governing corporations doing business
In the city, and while It may not he
specifically stated that he elty shall
have the right to fix the rates govern
ing corporations, yet the supreme courts
have held In all Instances that It might
be so Interpreted.
He read several t’nlted States au
preme court decisions In point, one of
which was the case of,the Detroit street
railway against Detroit.
The Detroit Case.
The city, of Detroit had contracted
with the street railway aH to what
fares should lie charged. Later It
passed an or***»a»tee reducing the fare.
The street railway company filed a pe
tition for injunction upon the ground
that It was In violation of the original
•ontraot. and the supreme court of the
United States sustained the contention.
Mr. Brandon contended further that
the contract of the city of Atlana. which
gives the street railway the authority
to Charge not more than 10 cents for
short hauls nor more than 20 cents for
long ones Is not only valid, but that It
Is binding upon both the city and the
Street railway company, and that It can
not be.changed by the city Itself except
hy consent of the other party !o the
contract.
The argument Tuesday morning wa*
confined to the afreet rallwav alone, al
though It Is admitted that the same
question of Jurisdiction Is Involved In
both, and the determination of one case
will practically mean n determination
of Ihe other.
Mr. Brandon had not concluded his
argument when the Itopr of adjourn
ment arrived at I o'clock, and the die.
cusslon will be resumed at the after-
Augusta. Ga„ Nov. 12.—What gives
promise of being one of the most en
joyable and successful reunions of the
Georgia division of Confederate Vet
erans since the war was begun here
today, with 4,(100 visitors, one-third of
whom are veterans. In the city. From
every section of Georgia end many
towns of Sopth Carolina the gray-
halred survivors of the great war be
tween the state* have come to meet old
comrades am) enjoy the hospitality of
Augustans. For several days the trains
coming Into the city have been crowd
ed with old war heroes and their fami
lies and friends, and today find* all
hotel* and boarding houses taxed to
their utmost to afford accommodations.
No effort has been spared by the
city In the endeavor to make the stay
of the visitors pleasant. The gov
ernors of two states are here for the
occasion, and with their staff* contrib
ute greatly toward the gaiety and suc
cess of the event. The program com
mittee. the members of which have
worked hard to make their part of the
reunion a success, completed their ar
rangements yesterday. The committee,
consisting of Messrs. Archibald Black-
MeJor I. C. C. Block,
.» all, John..VI. Weigh-.
_ mult and Colonel John
D. Twiggs, have prepared the follow
ing program:
Tuesday—Convention called to order
at 10 a. m. at the Richmond county
court houee by General Andrew J.
West, commander of the Georgia di
vision: prayer by Kev. W. A. Parks,
chaplain Georgia division: appoint
ment of committees on credentials by
General Andrew J. West; Introduction
of Judge Henry C, Hammond by the
Hon. William M. Dunbar, mayor of ihe
city of Augusta: address of welcome on
behalf of the cltlxen* of Augusta, the
Confederate Veterans. Sons and Daugh
ter* of the Confederacy resident at Au
gusta. by ths Hon. Henry C. Ham
mond, Judge superior court. Augusta
circuit: response to the address of wel-
otne by General.Andrew J, West: roll
alt nf camps by the adjutant general;
Introduction of distinguished guests;
music: election of division commander
and secretary.
Afternoon Session—Addressee bv
distinguished guests: t p. in., brigade
meetings at the, Augusta Armory to
elect brigade commanders, and for oth
er business: 6 to Id p. m„ smoker at
the Commercial Club: 10 p. m., recep
tion and dance et Miller Walker hall.
Wednesday—10 a. m„ convention re
assembles at Richmond county court
house for the transaction of auch busl-
ness as may properly be brought be
fore It. Adjournment at 11:10 a. m. to
form for grand parade. 12 m.. grand
parade; Captain W. B. Young, marshal
of the day.
Afternoon Session—Convention re
assembles at the court house for the
transaction of such business ns may
properly be brought before It. In the
evening the annual ball of the Rich
mond Hussars, which will be given In
Miller Walker hall.
Many other enjoyable entertainments
have been planned In addition to those
upon ihe regular program and several
elaborate social ftmMlbn* will be he'd
The Flret Artillery Hand has been
held over from the felr to aid In the
general success of the reunion. The
date* of the Georgla-Carnllna Fal
have been prolonged four days and the
viteran* will be entertained at the fair
during the day* of their visit here. The
city's streets are a mass of waving
banners and Confederate flags, the
decoration committee having spent
much time In beautifying the monu
ments of the city. The Confederate
monument on Broed street hae been
elaborately decorated with hundreds of
colored lights.
The election of officers of the vet
erans wa* postponed today, hut It
seems certain that General John W
Clark, of this city, will be chosen divi
sion commander for the stale.
GENERAL WEST
MAKES RESPONSE
General Andrew J. West’e response to
Ihe address of welcome follows:
"The generous, patriotic people of
this progressive city, extending from
Ihe historic banks of the Savannah
river to the health-giving, shady re
sort* of the sand hills, by their wefm.
Southern welcome, tell us that for the
gray-halred men who gave the flower
of their youth to their country—lo
these survivors of the most remarka
ble army known to history—that she
still Holds tor tnem iter tenderest and
warmest sentiment, and still believes
lhal the country's highest and most
distinguished honor belong* to them.
Augusta tells us today that a country'
LEADS. TO DEATH!
FIANCEE FAINTS
WILLIAM K, KERSEY.
He committed aulelde becmife hp
quarreled with hie nweetheart.
Tampa. Fla., Nov. 12.—'’’In life we
loved each other—In death only are we
to part.”
Thene are the words written acroa* a
photograph found on the body of Wil
liam K. Kersey yesterday. Love, a mis
understanding. a friend's forgetfulness
—these were the circumstances which
led to his death.
Miss France* Timmerman, of Tampa,
the fiancee of Kersey, fell In a faint
when told of her sweetheart’* suicide.
Letter* found In the room told the
story.
Kerrey was the partner of I. B. Camp
bell, of .%tianta, until a short time
before his death. They had been en
gaged In contracting business, with of
fices at 49 South Pryor street. Atlanta.
Kersey hoarded at 67 Oglethorpe ave
nue. with the family of A. B. Weaver.
He wa* 39 year* old and u member of
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
WOMAN’S EDITION
APPEARS ON PAGE 5
We are making further an
nouncement of the great Wo-
man’sEdilion of The Georgian
on page 5 of this issue. The
Woman’s Georgian will be
issued on December / 0, and
the names of the prominent
Atlanta women who are lo
have charge of it are given in
today’s interesting announce
ment.
live secret orders. ,
Yesterday morning Kersey wae found
In his room In the Hill,boro Hotel. He
had taken twenty-five grains of mor
phine. In Ills breast was found a pho
tograph of himself, taken with Miss
Frances Timmerman, a beautiful girl of
IT and daughter of a well-known Tam
pa family.
On It was Inscribed Ihe prophetic
words: "In life we loved each other—
In death only are we to part.”
Kersey was to have been married to
Miss Timmerman eeveral days ago, but
he was injured In an automobile acci
dent In Atlanta anad could not go to
claim Ills bride. He had asked a friend.
It is said, to write to her and tell her
why he could not go, hut this teas not
done. The wedding day arrived with
out the groom, and the girl believed
I him' faithless. Kersey arrived here a
few days later, but the breach had
grown too wide and no reconciliation
was effected.
On the table In Kersey's room were
found several letter*, one addressed to
his former fiancee, another to f. B.
Campbell, his former partner In At
lanta. one to his father. J. VV. Kersey,
of Dtllun. S. C.. and to a number whom
he wished lo be Informed of Ills death.
Kersev was not dead when hla room
was entered, but he fought desperately
with the physicians who tried to save
Ms life, and succeeded In gaining me
death he desired. The body Is being
held awaiting Instructions from hla fa
ther.
Governor Smith’s Speech
is on Page 11.
NO SEATS, NO FARES, SAYS .,
NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT
New York. Nov/ 12.—The New Jersey supreme court has sustained
the no scat, no fare, ordinance passed by Ihe street and water board of
Jersey City at the Instance of Mayor Mark Fagan.
The ordinance provides that all corporations operating the trolley
cere from the Erie and Pennsylvania railroad terminal* shall, between
the hours of 5:10 and T p. in., run a sufficient number of cars to, provide
u seat for every passenger from whom fare le demanded. It also pro
vides that passengers shall not be kept waiting longer than live minutes
for a. ear. A penalty uf $io was fixed for eaeh violation of the ordinance.
Weather Prophecy Smashed
by West Indian
Warmth.
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O MUST BE SOME HOLES O
O PUNCHED IN THE 8KY O
O O
u If the sun's still shining be- O
O hind the clouds few Atlantans re- O
O allze It on a gloomy, drippy day O
O like Tuesday. And worse than O
O that Is whar the weather man O
O says, Ha holds out Just a little O
0 hope, for Wednesday, however. O
0 Forecast: Rain and colder to- O
O night: clearing Wcdnesdav. O
0 7 o'clock a. m..,' 39 degrees O
0 » o'clock a. m 39 degrees O
0 » o’clock a. m 3V degrees O
O 10 o'clock n. m St degrees O
O II o'clock a. m 39 degrees O
O 12 o'clock noon .,-.40 degrees O
O 1 o'clock p. m 40 degrees O
O 2 o'clock p. m 40 degrees O
O O
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The weather man missed It In pre
dicting a freexe for Tuesday, and he
admit* It. But It wasn't really the
weather man. but the weather. When
was announced Monday that the
mercury would fall down a few flights
to a landing near freexlng. all the Indi
cations were to that effect, and Atlan
tans prepared for a cold’, snap.
Away down In the Weet Indie*, how
ever, there was a disturbance brewing
that broke In on the weather man's
plana some }lnte in the afternoon and
smashed up things generally . front a
scientific point of view. The cold that
was creeping down on Georgia front
the North and West was met by the
above mentioned disturbance and held
at* bay with It* edge* 111 South Caro
line. and Louisiana.
In the entanglement rain resulted, to
the surprise of every one who reads
the forecasts. It was all due to that
disturbance In the West Indies, which
was totally Irresponsible and not tn
be looked for. It I* now a question a.
to which will hold out. the high pre«-
sure that was bringing the coWfffetMBil
disturbance from the South.
Race Results
AQUEDUCT.
First Race—Oraculurn. to
Robinhood. 8 to 5, second:
2 to 5. third. Time. 1:14 1-:
Second Rage—Alam.insm
won: Kara. 1 to 2, second. .1
third. Time 4222.