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VOL. VUL NO. 30.
ATLANTA. GA., TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1909..
PRICE
FARMERS GATHER AT BIRMINGHAM
Pres. Barrett Makes
Speech at Morning
Session.
MORE THAN
2,000 ATTEND
Many Committees Are Ap
pointed For Work at
Meeting.
By JOHN C. REESE,
Georgian Staff Corresponds'L
Birmingham, Ala., 8ept, 7.—More
than 1.1)00 delegates were present at the
opening session of the Blxth annual con
vention of the National Farmers’ union.
>\hlrh met at 9:30 o'clock this morning
In the city hall.
The addresses of welcome were made
by John Williams, for the city of Bir
mingham. and W. A. Morris, president
of ihe Alabama union; W. H. Winn, for
the Trades Council; F. P. Chaffin, for
the Business Men's league; J. D. Col.
Ilns. Board of Trade; W. E. Gibson,
State Federation, and John B. Lennon,
American Federation of Labor.
Responses were made by C. S. Bar-
rrtt. of Georgia; R. A. N. Wilson, of
Mississippi; E. J. Brooks, of Tennes
see. and B. I.. Griffin, of Arkansas.
The Georgia delegation marched to
the hall to- music of a band. When
('resident Barrett arose to speak the
hand played "Dixie” and a great ova
tion followed.
Giwernor Comer was not Invited to
speak.
J. B. Drake, s local labor representa
tive. who presided over the meeting and
l» a moving spirit In entortalnlng the
convention, says Governor Cdmer wits
not Invited because he'la not regarded
a« a (it person and does not represent
the laboring people.
At the session this afternoon the
convention was organized and the work
of committees begun. A big barbecue
to, the delegates will be given Wednes
day.
Georgia's Delegation.
Georgia's delegation to the sixth an
nual convention of the National Farm
ers' union, more than 100 strong, rolled
Into Birmingham on the Seaboard spe
Hal Monday night at 8:45 o'clock.
I’realdent John Lee. of the Georgia
division, was aboard to watch out for
the comfort and welfare of the delega
tion. C. D. Wayne, Assistant general
passenger agent, and Pat B. Hampton.
Atlanta city passenger and ticket agent,
came along also to see that everything
was right. The special was a fast?train
Hint made few stops after leaving At
lanta.
Practically all the party came aboard
In Atlanta, altho a few joined the party
at Rnckmart and Cedartown.
Several members from the North
' nrollna union Joined the Georgia party
In Atlanta and came over on the spe-
Inl. These Included H. A. Alexander,
‘ Matthews, president of the North
arollna division; J. C. Green, of
Marshvllle; P. p. w. Blythe, of Monroe,
anil A. C. Shuford, of Newton.
Birmingham Is filled with representa
tives of the union from all over the
country, practically every state where
the organization exists being represent
ed, A conservative estimate places the
number of Farmers' union officials, del
egates and visitors at 2,000. Of course
mere are hundreds of visitors.
h l» the consensus of opinion now
mat I harles S. Barrett will be re-elect-
" unanimously and that no other name
Thu rad nff * red for tbe preeldency on
The Georgia delegation aboard the
Beahoard was as follows: N. B. Mor
ns. Whltevllle; W. H. Riddle, Riddle-
yllie. w, T. Taylor, Sparta; W. C.
’""d. McDonough; J. B. Williams,
anon; J. H. Hoover. Irwlnton; W. N.
Gilmore. McDonough; Q. C. Bright,
Hampton: C. G. Westmoreland, Harnp-
'°n: H. I. Carrough, Jefferson; E. H.
shields, Jefferson; J. R. Mayfield. Mon-
m-: J. Atwell, Stellavllle; J. J. Pen-
J'hgton. Dearlng; A. C. Cook. Thom-
•°n; J. W. Slade, Sandersvllle: P. R.
Beaa'on, j K McHugh. Lll-
... J. Hogsed. Vienna; L. S. Barton,
'Jashlngton; D. U. Buchan, .Eastman;
f[. 1 Humphrey, Culverton: J. Kelly,
'' at renton; H. J. Morris, Crawford-
A. j. Swords. Fitzgerald: J. B.
leckler. Palmetto; I. E. Duckett, Dal-
' s ? , ‘ R. H. Drake. Arnoldsvllle; W. S.
gcoggln, Danlelevtlle; H. A. Jackson,
Rldmevliie; L. H. O. Martin. Elberton:
■J Yawn. McRae; T. W. Patterson,
aicRae; W. E. Pritchard, Cedartown;
v .!•■ Brown. Greeneboro; L. M. D.
;„™ies, Telfair; R. D. Callaway. Wash-
vtf t " n: . 9- A. Garrard, Washington;
' and Mrs. R. E. Bozeman. Quitman;
I'. IITlrt \tmm TV If T a I. < >..1 . .
Rushing Homeward From Pole
PEARY IS BRINGING PROOF
COOK AND PEARY EXPEDITIONS AT A GLANCE
ROBERT E. PEARY.
.Ship, Roosevelt.
Sailed, July I, 1908.
Dogs. 300.
Esquimaux. 30.
Last Word to civilization, Sept :m-
ber 28. 1908.
Reached north pole April 6, 1909.
Nativity, (’reason, Pa.
Age. 53.
FREDERICK A. COOK.
Ship, J. R. Bradley.
Salted, August 1. 1907.
Dogs. 103.
Esquimaus. 2.
Last word to civilization, March
8.-1908.
Reached north pole April 31, 1908.
Nativity, Callcoon, N. Y.
Age. 44. ,
Photo by Edwards.
GEORGIA DIVISION FARMERS’ UNION
PRESENTS BARRETT HANDSOME CUP
BY JOHN C. REESE.
' Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 7.—As a vol
untary tribute of esteem for the dis
tinguished service rendered the farm-
era of Georgia and of the country, a
handsome loving cup was presented
Tuesday morning to Charles 8. Bar
rett, president of the National Farmers'
Union, at the great national convention
being held here.
The presentation speech was made
by J. L. Brents, of Greensboro, Ga. Mr.
Barrett was overcome by emotion. The
suggestion of presenting this cup to
Mr. Barrett came flrst from F. L. Seely,
publisher of The Georgian.
The cup was presented to President
Barrett by the Georglu division of the
Farmers’ Union. The Inscription Is as
follows:
“To Our Beloved President,
"CHARLES S. BARRETT,
''In token of the love and esteem In
hold hlufcnnd to commemorate this hla
third elevation to the high office of
f 'resident of the National Farmers' Un-
on.
‘‘Birmingham, September 7-9. 1909."
The cup Is solid silver with gold lln
Ing and Is the work of Fred L. WIT
Hams. Jeweler. 97 Decatur-st, Atlanta.
It forms a striking testimonial of the
esteem In which President Barrett le
held In his native state.
TAKE HOLD OF
Accepted as Settled
Fact by Officials
in Zone.
ELECT WALKER
E
Baptist Convention in
Session at Stone
Mountain.
Stone Mountain, Ga., 8ept. 7.—I. G.
Walker, of Decatur, was elected mod
erator of the convention of the Stone
Mountain Baptist association today; W,
W. Gaines, of Atlanta, . secretary;
James Kemtfon, of Atlanta, clerk; A.
E. Wheeler, Atlanta, treasurer.
Dr. W. H. Young, of Decatur, preach
ed the convention seftnon to a large
congregation.
CUTS THRflflt
IK III HOTEL
T. L. Schmidt, of New
Orleans, Commits
Suicide.
New York, Sept. 7.—T. L. Schmidt, a
wealthy merchant from New Orleans,
was found dead today In his room In
the Gllsey house. He had cut his throat
and one wrist with tlie ’blade of a safe
ty razor.
Schmidt left no letter*, and the mo
tive for the tragedy ii unknown.
He arrived yesterday from New Or
leans. Shortly after he had registered
at the Gllsey house he went for a walk
with J. F. Barrett, of No. 51) Cliurch-st.,
New Orleans. La., Sept. 7.—"Roose
velt Is to take hold of the Panama ca
nal problem as commander-in-chief on
the lathmus and rush the work to com-, Tfle chall . ma n of the committee eub- Zhom he h^'innwn foe venre" U He'
Pletlon." mltted the committee report, which In- 22L, j£L h ?2 S LH
This Is the message that comes dl-I slated on the churches of the district | ||} * , a ‘
rect from the sone today, and, further- *belr apportionment No ref- U h o,el mnEagir, Robert Dunlap,
more, comes srml-offielally. erence was made to a dlvlalon of the I « aH summoned and Schmidt told him
that he was waiting for the Turkish
balh to open. Dr. C. S. Wainwrlght
■ Bishop, Canton; F. M. Bishop,
' niton; J B. Williams. Chlpley; J. S.
Continued on Page Three.
A complete list of
practically all the
liouses in Atlanta that
are for rent by agents
• s published in the
I'lassitted columns of
[’lie Georgian on every
• uesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
Paved Streets
—will come when we make
up our minds that we need
I I them. We will make up our
African hunt and cleans J minds to have what OUr City | fourd"on"thVbJ-d
.Ming of hla literary en- | nee( } s when we set our a j m * s ! "I know of not!
more, comes aeml-officially.
T. W. Harris, of Columbus, Ohio, one
of the government engineers directing
the canal werk. arrived here this
morning from the sone with the news.
It Is generally understood on the
Isthmus." said Mr. Harris, that Mr.
Roosevelt will take active charge of the
canal construction as'soon as he
turns from his
up the most pressing
gagements. There Is no dissatisfaction I
with the present ,managcment. but the | higher than they are.
general belief among the men who are | Atlanta Will be a Half-
bultdlng the big ditch, officials and,--.,.. w .
workmen. Is that with Colonel Bouse- Million City. W6 Will haV6
veil's energy and leadership brought to
bear on the task, work would progress
faster than It possibly could under any
other man. The wish may prove to
have been father to the thought; nev
ertheless the declaration that the for
mer president Is coming to us as our
chief Is reiterated with such Insistence
by canal men of high degree that it has
come to be accepted down there as a
settled fact.
"Work on the canal Is progressing
smoothly now. and the army engineers
are measuring squarely up to their
great responsibilities.”
a great deal to do with the
time by our working in that
direction. The Georgian’s
Half-Million City Edition
will be the christening of
the movement that will
stamp the half-million mark
on our people’s minds.
I Atlanta the Half-Million
jCity Edition will appear in
Lord Strathcona Hurt in Wreck. [the late fall. Watch for itj
Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 7.—L#oril| . « ... . * .. 1
Strathuona ban been hurt In a rail mail WOPK IOF It, txllllK 01 it—
Half-Million City.
was called and advised that Schmidt
be kept under guard. A bell boy stayed
In hla room until early morning, when
us Schmidt appeared to have overcome
hla excitement, the boy left. Nothing
more was seen of him until Barrett
called today. Then' the fnom was
broken Into and Schmidt’s body was
nothing thst would cause
him to take tile life.” said Barrett.
“Yesterday, when we were walking In
Central park, he said to me: 'Look at
my lip: It's all bloody; somebody lias
been:biting me.' Besides that remark,
he gave little Indication of being under
a strain of any kind. Schmidt was
about 20 years old and was a member
of the wholesale grocery firm of
Schmidt & Zelgler, of New Orleans.
COMMANDER PEARY’S MESSAGES OF TRIUMPH
received Ihe fol-
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. Sept. 8.
Expect arrive Chateau Bay September 7.—
The navy department at Washlnton this morning r«
lowing dispatch from Brooklyn, N. Y.;
"Commander Peary telegraphs (from Indian Harbor. Labrador: "North
pole reached April 6 by Peary Arctic club expedition under my com
mand.'
(Signed) "BRIDOEAIAN, Secretary."
(To New York.)
"I have the pole. April 8.
Peary.” • \
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N. F., feept. 8.
"Steam yacht Roosevelt, flying club burgee, has enabled me to add
north pole to club's other trophies.—(Signed) Peary."
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N. F„ Sept, 6.
"Stars and stripes nallejl to north pole.—(Signed) Peary.”
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N. F.. Sept. 6.
“Pole reached. Rooaevelt safe.—(Signed) Peary."
(To his wife.)
"Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N. F„ Sepl. 6.
"Mrs. R. E. Peary. 8outh Harpswell, Me.:
"Have made good at last. I have the old pole. Am well. Love. Will
wire again from Chateau.—(Signed) Bert."
(His wife's answer.)
"South Harpswell, Maine. Sept. 6, 1909.
"To R. E Peary. Steamer Rooaevelt. Chateau Bay;
"All well. Best love. God bless you. Hurry home.—(Signed) Jo."
Happiest Woman in World,
Declares Mrs. Peary
Greatest Welcome
Ever Accorded Citi
zen Being Planned.
South Harpswell, Maine, 8«pt. 7.—
"Now 1 have my husband back: ho will
never risk hla life again hunting for the
pole." declnrctl Mrs. Robert E. Peary
at her home on Eagle Island In Casco
Bay, while tears of Joy flowed from her
eyes. She has made every preparation
to stfll to meet her adventurous hus
band. after more than a.year's parting.
Excited over the success of Com
mander Peary and overjoyed nt Ills safe
return, hit wife waited patiently Tor
word from Chateau Bay, where ho Is
expected today, and planned to meet
him at Sydney.
"I am the happiest womnn In the
world," declared Mrs. Peary, and her
hands trembled as she caressed the
cablegram which had brought word of
the commander's success.
“I knew he would Anally reach tho
pole and I can not begin to tell you how-
happy I am over his success. It has
been over twenty years now since Mr.
Peary flrst sought the pole and his life
work since that time has been to reach
the spot which has been considered In
accessible by many and In the quest of
which so many men have laid down
their lives. •
"I should scurcely have believed the
great news If the dispatches received
yesterday ■ iiinr- from union,, else lint
Mr. Pearv. Hut leoe it Is, mill yon limy
see It for yourself.”'
This Is what the commamlcr cabled
his wife, compressing, even In tho flush
of Ills great victory, a touch of his
homely success;
“Indian Harbor, via Cape Ran- New
foundland, Sept. 6.— I have the O. P.
and am well. Love. All well. •Will
hire iigaln from .Chateau.—Bert."
Mrs. Peary laughed.
"I presume." said'she. "that D. O. P.
stands for ‘darned old pole.’ altho after
the effort It has cost him Mr. Pear)’
might have Intended a stronger term. I
have made u ll iny plans to start for
Sydney as soon ns I learn tho day when
my husband will ranch iliore. 1 want to
meet him nnd be with him as soon as I
possibly can."
New York, Sept. 7.—Commander
Robert E. Peary Is hurrying home with
the proofs of his polar exploit. When
he arrives It will be America that ex
tends the world’s greeting. A welcome
such as never before has been accorded
a private citizen will be given the ex
plorer.
The Initial steps were taken today
by the Peary Arctic club to welcome
the master of the north. The Arctic
club, the Explorers' Club, of America,
the Peury Arctic club and the Geo
graphical society will likely unite with
the numerous military, civic und scien
tific bodies representing every section
of the United States to give such a
welcome as to establish is new epoch
In such affairs In North America.
It Is possible that a United States
warship or n gunboat will be sent north
to convoy the Roosevelt home, but to
day plans had not gone far enough to
warrant that part of the program. .
New York, In her bigness, will he
crowded with those who will take part
In the reception of the arctic explorer.
Guns In the harbor will boom their
anlute nnd gayly decorated launches
and pleasure craft of every variety will
All the waters' of the bay when tho
Roosevelt comes sailing home. With
the ling of the United Stales at every
peak, with the cheering of multitudes
and the electric thrill of enthusiasm In
the very air. the ovation to Peary will
likely eclipse anything of the kind ever
done before.
Great Display For Explorer.
Following the announcement that
Commander P*ary would arrive here
within ten days, the fulleet possible
speed wae made today In the plans for
the home-coming. Aside from the peo
pled display, the social side will play
a prominent part, and there will he
dinners and banquets and lectures and
every other known form of entertain
ment.
It le confidently expected that Com
mander Peary will hasten to Washing
ton Immediately after his arrival here
to lay before the navy department tho
official report of his success. But this
Continued on Last Page,
IT WAS UP TO YOU, UNCLE SAMUEL!
taaociatlon.
The Woman's M‘aslonary Union of
the association Is also In session h*re,
attended by a large audience.
The Georgian:
Pletst enter i
tlon list. While in the We«t I desire __
keep up with Georgia new*, and The
Georgian U, to my mind, by far the
cleanest and beet of Georgia papers.
Your* very truly,
PAUL Pa. BRYAN,
Stamford Collegiate Institute, sum-
ford. Tens, August 30.