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the weather.
mlr Friday night and Saturday.
Temperatures Friday (taken at A.
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« degrees: 10 a. m.. 6B degrees; 1!
noon. 10 degrees: 2 p. m„ 7S de
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The Atlanta Georgian
“Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN"
■^OrTlX. NO. 187.
HOWIE(4th) EDiTiON
AND NEWS
"Nothing.Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN"
SPOT COTTON.
Atlanta, nominal; 14%. Liverp*>'*f
tlrm; 7.66. Ncvr York, quiet: 14.6.'.
Savannah, nominal: 14%. Augusta
quiet; 14%. Galveston, steady; 14 8*16
Norfolk, steady; 14%. Little Rock,
steady; 14%. Houston, steady; 14%.
Charleston, nominal.
-ATLANTA, GA. ( FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1911.
HOM E ( 4th ) EDITION
CITY PAYS NOISY TRIBUTE ON
PRESIDENT TAFT’S DAY
IN GEORGIA TO SAY AND PLAY
Truly Royal Welcome Given
Nation’s Chief in South
ern Capital.
GOES TO THE AUDITORIUM
Trooping of the Colors of
Southern States Viewed
by President.
! PRESIDENT TAFT’S DAY +
AS ATLANTA’S GUEST *
* Morning. 4-
+ Arrived at Terminal atatlon at +
11:10 o’clock. ■ +
+ Escorted by Fifth regiment, 4*
.;. , la t" guard, and reception com- +
4. mltioc to Auditorium-Armory. 4-
Reviewed etate delegations of + i
4-Southern Commercial congress at 4*1
4. Audliorium-Armory at 12 o'clock. 4-1
4. Afternoon. 4*
Attended luncheon at Capital +
4. Cllv club at 1:80 o'clock. +
4. Attended reception In honor of 4*
4- himself and visiting governors at 4-
4- governor's mansion at 2:20 o'clock. +
4. Returned to Piedmont hotel for 4-
* an hour's rest at 3 o'clock. +
4. Addresses negroes at central- 4*
4. ,ve. Methodist ch'ufch at 4 o'clock. 4>
4. Night. +
Attends dinner In his honor at +'
4- Piedmont Driving club at 6 +1
4- o'clock. . +1
4- Addresses Southern Commercial 4*
*.nngress at Auditorium-Armory 4"
* after 8:30 o'dook. 4*
* heaves for Augusta at midnight. 4*
* 44W4WWWW-~ ^
World-Famous Preacher to
Address Throng at Audi
torium Sunday.
CONFERENCE HAS BEGUN
NEXT 48 HOURS MAY BRING
ORDER FOR INVASION
FORMER GEORGIAN RETURNS
Tabernacle Opens Its Thir
teenth Annual Meeting
With Concert.
WILLIAM H. TAFT
WIELDING THE BIG GAVEL
TAFT RAISES THE CASH
Amid the booming of guns, clanging
of bells, blowing of whistles and the
yelling and shouting of hundreds at
spectators, President William H. Taft
and his party arrived In the city at
the Terminal station over tho South
ern railway Friday morning at 11:10
o'clock, 40 minutes after schedule. Long
before the original time for arrival tho
•Id,-walks and plaza about tho Termi
nal atatlon had been seised by enthu
siastic persons watting to have a look
at the nation's chlfcf executive. These
were the multitude, the vast throng
which had not been, able to negotiate
a passage to the Inner circle of the
station.
Down below under tha shed and with
in the police cordon was another small
er, tho none the less enthusiastic, gath
ering. And It Is safe to say that the
president did not fall as a stranger
among strangers, even admitting that
>»ch a hearty welcome did not serve to
•seep away any presentiment of such
a feeling, for on hand was one of his
official family in the person of - Secre
tary of War Jacob M. Dickinson, and
"tiler notables who have previously had
the honor and pleasure of the presi
dent’s acquaintance.
In President's Car..
Received by a committee of leading
cltlsens, the president was ushered to
the station driveway, where automo
biles were waiting. In the machine
with President Taft were Governor Jo-
f "bh M. Brown, President John M. Par-
*fr of the Southern Commercial con
st-s,, rhurleg D. Norton, secretary to
'he president, and Captain A. W. Butt,
military aid to the president.
Jack Wheeler, secret service agent,
directed the movements of the presi-
Polioning tills machine came Secre
t's of war Dickinson, President W,
”• Finley of the Southern railway,
Brooks .Morgan and H. W. Miller. More
Jian a dozen other cars were In the
line carrying men prominent In the
mty and identified with the Southern
t otnmerclal congress.
its soon as the march got under way
and Started trailing out from the drive-
nay leading to the train shed, the pres-
‘ rat's car was held up by a band of
Imotographcrs. The auto was brought
10 H Mand while the president assumed
"no of his most expansive smiles, many
'■amcraa clicked and an equal number
-if Pleased looking Individuals turned
a "ay with a smile of satisfaction, or
yelled out a whoop for "Taft."
With Military Escort.
procession was headed by _
military escort, which had previously
mimed along MadJson-ave. Cadets
,™ n 'Re Georgia Military academy, In
pIMTEO SMS -mm Mffl-vr
Before President Taft Dixie’s
States Renew Their
Allegiance.
Of unusual Interest and significance
was the demonstration given In the
Auditorium-Armory Friday morning
before President Taft, representing the
“South's New Nation."
Amid the cheers and wild applause,
Immediately following the president's
entrance, a selected delegation of ten
citizens from each of the sixteen South
ern states matched In, each delegation
bearing the .flag of Its state. Alabama,
on account of Its position In the alpha
bet. was the 11 rst to enter and the
states following In their respective or
ders, marched to the stage and there
lined up to the rear of Prealdent Taft.
Taft.
This Idea' was "conceived by'G. G.
Dane, general manager of the con
gress, and represents each state which
seceded 50 years ago, bringing Its flag
Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, the emt-
nent English divine whose ten days
visit to America Is made solely to
speak at the Baptist Tabernacle Bible
conference, now In full swing In At
lanta, will arrive In the city Saturday
morning at g o'clock. Dr. Morgan will
be the feature of the great open meet
ing to be held at the Auditorium-Ar
mory Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The thirteenth annual Tabernacle
Bible conference opened Thursday night
with a record-breaking crowd. The
program was entirely musical. The
choir measured up to and beyond Its
past achievements. Aside from the
large number of choruses, the audience
was favored by soloo and duets from
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler, who took
the house by storm. The audience sat
In death-llke stillness during the sing
ing of these evangelistic singers, burst
ing Into a tumult of applause at the
close of each selection. Mrs. Charles
A. Sheldon, Jr., sang beautifully, eclips
ing even her former work In the last
recital.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
were many great gatherings In the city.
3,800 persons were at.the Tabernacle.
The conference proper begins Friday
night at 7:30 o'clock, with a great song
service, which will include duets anil
solos by Mr. and Mrs. Butler. At 8
o'clock the director of the conference
will Introduce the speaker of the even
Continued on Last Pag*.
WILL GO 10 MAS
Department Asks, Adju
tant General For List of
His Availablesi
Campaign Is Instigated at the
Demand of European
Governments.
TO CRUSH OUT REBELLION
Japan’s Wish to Secure Naval
Base at Magdalena Bay One
of Principal Causes.
Washington, March 10.—Absoluts
confirmation that the United States
army, 20,000 strong. Is being massed
along the Mexican border with pros
pects of an Immediate Invasion of tho
southern republic, was secured here to
day. At any time within the next 48
hours the order for the forward move
ment may be Issued. This all depends
upon the attitude taken by the Insur-
recto leaders in Mexico. Those of
loner California have already defied
the United States. Gustave Madero,
brother of the Insurrecto president. In
New York yesterday, declared the
movement of American troops was only
a "bluff—a great bluff.” Whether
Francisco I. Madero has the same opin
ion and will act accordingly may have
a great deal to do with the future ac
tion of the American authorities.
Statement of Taft.
The president on his way South last
night let It be known that the troops
were ordered out to aid Mexico In sup
pressing thK revolution and to Invade
that country, should It be necessary.
til the president was safely
Not' untl
out of Washington, however, did he let
It become know n that the government
wiw-mobIHztng thimig iii’mY’for busl-
Couldn’t Have Been More to
Hear Him as the
■President.
Young Democrats at Break
fast Hail Him as the
Next President.
President Hammers Marble
Slab and Coaxes Out Coin
For Expenses.
iuiiuiu) uiauuiii) t **»
r ** uniform, led the procession. They
"" followed by the Fifth Infantry,
v* . uy Hie rinn imauiry,
Guard of Georgia, under Colo-
Pomeroy. Marlst college ea-
ih. " ro next ,n the line, followed by
,ti„ yt'ernor's Horse Guard. Imme
ati-Iy back of the president's automo*
. ' tame A nlnfnon nf nltv n,\llna nl
£he procession took the route
It?*? Madlson-ave. to Mitchell-st./ln
along
W i tchni , . st . t0 whltehall-st.,
51 *"ha« and Peachtree-sts. to Edge-
down Edgewood to Gllriier-
,n to Courtland-st.
""d the Auditorium-Armory.
Along the entire line of march the
tit'Ptu un,l 1 a 1
k *!' .“ml sidewalks were packed and
"timed. People had taken advantage
— ,■ foot of available space on the
I.,.’ 1 - und employees of various busl-
nousea and offices along the line.
• • ■ ivuua, uuiif uui ut ccuiiiu.
'ourth and In some Instances
0 “nd higher floor*, to get a look at
'""indent. He was by no means a
within the city’s gate*, and
U his flrst visit to Atlanta
im , .-. oce “ ton of ,hp famous poa-
‘“"-'hnni-r, he wu hailed with loud
Hs he passed. He was fatigued
a , "Is trip, but for all that he wore
in. ’"Unuous smile, and was busy lift'
'll" hat , 1—... I-
I,..' 1 ’ hat throughout the course.
"1. 1 'I? 1 * head of the procession i
»t the Auditorium the Govern*
Continued on Last Pag*.
H-'a
I back with other states which did not
secede and new states formed since the
war, anil forming a new united union,
obliterating the sectional feeling which
has been felt so strongly In America
since the war.
Senator Gordon 8peakt.
Many tears fell from the eye* of the
citizens of the New South as former
Senator James Gordon, of Mississippi,
In a most eloquent address of 1,000
words which meant to him 1,000 heart
throbs, told of the ifcuth's struggle and
its conquest beginning with the Inci
dent of that morning.
A moat eloquent addresa was deliv
ered by Dr. Clarence J. Owens, com
mander-In-chlef, United 80ns of Vet
erans, which was a message to the
young men of the South.
President Enters Hall.
Amid the strains of music from the
Georgia Military academy band, and
the cheering of the thousands. Preal
dent Taft entered the Auditorium, es
corted by the official party, at 11:45
o'clock. _
Governor David It. Francis, of Mis*
sourl, who was temporary chairman. In
a fitting speech presented the president
with the gavel made of the sixteen
blocks of wood from the Southern
states represented, and asked that he
preside over the session.
At three raps of the gave] from the
hand of the president, the band struck
up "Dixie” and the house stood as one
waving handkerchiefs and shouting.
Tncn each state delegation marched In
its alphabetical order to the plat-
Continued on Page Two.
Wielding the ,"Blg Stick,” President
Taft presided over a stormy session of
the Southern Commercial congress Fri
day shortly after noon, and brought
order out of confusion. The New
South had Just been "re-unlted" and
subscriptions had been called from dif
ferent states for the support of the
movement, •
Altho the president 'of the United
States had been asked to preside over
the session, ex-Governor David R.
Francis, of Missouri, relieved him when
the subscriptions were being taken. The
call of states had reached down In the
alphabet to Missouri,' Governor Fran
cis’ state. After tho secretary had
called several times: -What will Mis
souri give?" with no response. Gov
ernor Francis, not recognizing the call
of hlz own state, became a little vexed
with the confusion and shouted, "Gen
tlemen, we don't want oratory, we want
money. How much will this state
give?”
Taft Gets the Gavel.
One could have heard a pin drop In
the house when President Taft arose
from his seat, struggled with Governor
Francis for possession of the gavel, and
with a heavy thud brought It down on
the marble slab. Then turning to Gov.
emor Francis, he said:
"They do queer things In Missouri
sometimes, and you don't always have
to show them, but how much did you
say Missouri would give, governor?”
The riot of laughter and applause
which followed the president’s humor
could have been heard for several
blocks as Governor Francis arose and
said:
"I can not speak officially for Mis
souri. but 1 will pledge 31,000 for my
self."
Taft Plays Unel* Jo*.
From then until the end of Friday's
session. President Taft was speaker of
the houee. He brought the gavel down
with a heavy thud whenever any one
was out of order, and kept the house
In an uproar with his side comments.
From 75 to 100 officers of the Na
tlonal Guard of Georgia may go to the
scene of the mobilization of the regu
lar army In Texas within the next
week.
Following the receipt of a telegram
from the war department Inviting tho
officers of the Georgia organization^
to participate In the mobilization. Ad
jutant General Seott has notified the
officers of the Georgia command to
submit lists of those who wish to go
to' Texas and draw government pay
for their services.
All day Friday acceptance* from all
points In Georgia poured Into General
Scott’s office, and he stated that he
believed close to 200 out of the 226 line
and staff man would take advantage of
the exceptional opportunity offered.
General Scott will submit this Hat to
HE “TURNS ’EM AWAY” HE TALKS ON DEMOCRACY
The Colonel, in Jolly Mqod,
Cracks Jokes With Audi
ence and Boosts Dixie.
Princeton Men Do Honor to
Former College Head at
Morning Reception.
jpronr with ms side comm*
Oklahoma Come* Acroaa.
The roll of states still being railed.
Oklahoma was reached, and no re
sponse ramc. The president asked:
“Nothing from Oklahoma? What will
Oklahoma give, gentlemen?” Then a
voice from the renter of the arena
came: "Oklahoma Is the baby. She
has to ride, but she will not ride be-
Contmued on Page Two.
TAFT IN ACTIVE COMMAND
OF THE ARMY AND NAVY
filing to go will be so designated. He
can not foresee, of course, Just yet how
many will receive this favor.
The department will pay the expenses
and per diem of all designated for the
trip to Texas. Within a very few dnys
he expects to receive notification of the
selections and orders for departure.
These list* will be forwarded to the
war department and the officers select
ed according to the tests of efficiency
on file In the Washington archives.
General .Scott will hold a conference
with Governor Joseph M. Brown Fri
day afternoon to recommend euch of-
fleera as are willing to go.
Following Is the telegram from the
war department received by General
Scott Thursday afternoon:
"In connection with the mobilisation
of Federal troops for maneuver pur
poses, I am instructed by the secretary
of war to Inform you that the depart
ment desires to extend to a limited
number of officers of the organised
militia an opportunity to attend these
maneuvers for purposes of observation
and Instruction. With this end In
Continued on Last Page.
Washington, March 10,-Presldent |
Taft has taken personal command of * AT THE TA p T DINNER. 4-
the army and naval mobllliatlon. Thla|^ The committee of arrangementa +
announcement was made at the navy • ,{, again calls attention to the fact 4-
department today when It was stated | + that admission to thy dinner Frt- +
that by the president's order the scout -*■ ■*— -'-e* -• risi». J.
cruisers Tacoma and Chester will cruise
back anil forth on the eastern Mexican
oast during the progress of the "ma
neuvers."
4* day night at the Piedmont Drlv- 4-
4- Ing club to President Taft will be 4-
4- by rani only: the card must be +
+ shown at the door. 4-
4-K-X-4-M-5-4-W-H-
WANT ADS
Published by all the Atlanta
papers for the week ending
March 4,1911, six days to
the week:
Georgian 3,082
Journal .*2,130
Constitution 1,160
On yesterday the Atlan
ta papers carried Want Ads
as follows:
GEORGIAN 611
JOURNAL 417
CONSTITUTION ... 206
To help those who are out of a po- .
sltlon or who doslro a hotter one.
The Georgian prints want ado un-
ON E CENT A WORD
No audience, save the one which
greeted Hoke Smith on the night he
made his opening speech In the guber
natorial campaign. . ami that which
heard Caruso sing lust spring, ever as
sembled In Georgia as large as that
which greeted the speakers at the
Southern Commercial, congress ThursJ
day night. More than 7,000 were.seat
ed, and fully 3.000 stood In the aisles
and the lobby of the Auditorium. Even
the band Hand over the rear door was
packed to Its utmost with spectators.
The great mass continued to pack in
until the firemen ordered the doors
closed and no more .were admitted.
Hon.' Atherton Brownell was deliv
ering his address when Hon. John Tem
ple Graves arrived, and had Just con
tinued hts theme from the Interruption
of the applause occasioned by his en
try, when the official party escorting
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt appeared
at the entrance of the Auditorium.
Some one In the rear saw him and
called "Teddy." then enthusiasm ran
riot as cheers, whoops and applause
went up and the party walked thn
crowd to the platform.
For several minutes the applause did
not subside, the Georgia Mllltar? acad.
emy hand struck up "Star-Spangled
Banner," and the whole audience stood
as a salute to the air and Citizen
Roosevelt. But no sooner had the band
reased Its strains of the national air,
when the |>anlc of applause broke forth
again, and was only quieted after sev
eral efforts of President Parker.
Dickinson Draws Applause.
Another sueh demonstration follow
ed the entrance of Hon. J. M. Dlckln-
I son. secretary of war. He was ap
plauded wildly as he stepped upon the
stage. Then the college boys with
their hand played *the one tune that
never fall* to And response, no matter
where played. As "Dixie" sounded, the
whoops find shouts rent the air Rgaln,
but subsided with the music.
After addresses,by Atherton Brow
nell, L D. Tyson and John Temple
Continued on Last Pag*.
Woodrow Wilson .for president
1912.
His boom-Iff growing stronger every
hour the governor of New Jersey
spends In Atlanta, and before he leaves
Saturday .morning -it will probably he
full grown. Personally unknown to the
men who have entertained him during
his stay In’ the city, he lias made such
an Indelible Impression on them that
It can not be forgotten or pressed out
by any other man.
He arrived In the city Thursday aft
ernoon and was taken to dinner at 7
o'clock by Governor-elect Hoke Smith,
who entertained him at the Piedmont.
All the prominent Georgians who are
In the city attending the congress wer*
present and felt the enthusiasm for
the man that others who know him
had.
At 8:30 o’clock Friday morning he
was entertained by the Young Men's
Democratic league at breakfast at the
Piedmont, and again he was the cen
ter of attraction. At 10:30 o'clock he
was entertained at a reception given
by Hugh Richardson at his home, when
the Princeton nlumnl of Atlanta und
the state were invited to meet him. At
1 o'clock he was ngaln entertained
at a luncheon by the Young glen's
Democratic league, and from 4 to 6 he
will hold a public reception at the Pled
mont hotel.
At the Breakfast.
At the breakfast given Governor
Wilson by the Young glen s Democratic
league many tributes were paid the
college man commoner.
"During its history of 35 yean, the
Young Men's Democratic league," said
Walter P. Andrews, "has entertained
many famous men, but never have we
had n more pleasant occasion than the
one today. We can well see that our
guest Is today one of the most promi
nent flgui'ps in national polities. He Is
one of two or three gentlemen In this
countiy to whom Democracy Is look
ing for Its leader. We have with us
the Judge who signed Governor Wil
son's law license. 1 will ask Judge Hill-
Continued on Last Pag*.
TAFT AND WAR SECRETARY
HOLD A CLOSE CONFERENCE
By J. FRED E8SARY.
(White House Staff Correspondent for
Hesrst News Service and the gtun-
sey Papers.)
The flrst person to greet the presi
dent upon his arrival in Atlanta Fri
day morning was his secretary of war,
Jacob M. Dickinson. F»r fifteen min
utes they were closeted aboard the pri
vate car, but no Intimation came out
as to the nature of their conference.
The Impression 1* strong, however, that
the president told the secretary that
the taels about the Mexican war move
ment had been given out on his train
Thursday night and that there was no
longer any reason for concealing the
true meaning of the demonstration
along the Mexican border.
The secretary would not discuss the
conference he held with the president
UP to this movement offftroops came
'out tvlth the statement from the presi
dent. It nppears that the formation of
a new republic among the northern
states of Mexico Is In process. Tim
capital Is to be located In lower Cali
fornia. Such a government as proposed
would In the opinion of the administra
tion seriously menace every Amerlcnn
Interest not only In the new republic
but In the old. Ttie positive Informa
tion as to these plans caused the presl- '
dent to order every available regiment 1
of Ainerlean troops to the border.
Not For Manouvort Alon*.
The American troops are not being
moblllxed tor maneuver purposes alone.
They wilt go thru maneuvers while In
the Department of Texas, but their
main purpose Is for the invasion of
Mexico If the Inaurreetos continue their
campulgn. They will be supported by
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets.
From Sun Antonio troop columns wilt
penetrate Mexico at Eagle Pass, El
Paso and Laredo, while marines will
be landed at Tampico and Mata-
ntoras.
The first-abject will be the crushing
of the rebels In Chihuahua. Torreon
will be uked as a base of supplies, with
Monterey a sub-base for the march
clear to Mexico City, If that becomes
necessary.
This campaign will be at the Instiga
tion of foreign governments, who have
demanded protection from the United
States for the billions Invested In Mex
ico. It has the sanction of the Dias
government.
The American army In Texas Is there
for live principal reasons, all of which
would seem to Indicate a speedy In
vasion of Mexico.
Five Reasons.
The reasons are:
1. The revolution I* growing In
strength In Mexico with the possibility
that ultimately a radical government
will be established In lower California.
Two Californian commands Magdalena
hay, which the United States would
like for a naval station, being a strate
gic point In the fortification of the
Panama canal.
2. The United States military force
along the Rio Grande has been unable
to prevent the smuggling of arms and
ammunition across the border, a cir
cumstance which has recently menaced
the diplomatic relations of the United
States and .Mexico. The present dem
onstration is looked upon not only us
giving adequate support to neutrality,
but to awe the revolutionists, who have
considered the United States friendly
to their uprising.
3. The United States must protect
foreign Interests In Mexico and be ready
for any contingency resultant from.the
death or resignation of President Dias.
Despite denials. It is definitely known
that Dias's health Is falling and the loss
or his Iron grip upon affairs In his re.
public has been evidenced In the pres
ent insurrection.
4. The maneuvers were ordered sud
denly with the definite purpose oT re
futing the charges of "Jingoes" In and
out of congress, who declared that this
country Is unprepared for war and that
troops and naval forces could not be
concentrated In sufflrlent force In time
to repel Invasion.
Wishes of Japan.
5. Jut tin's long known wish to secure
Magdalena bay as a naval supply sta
tion form* an element In the motive.
American atudenta of international af
faire In Washington have long seen the
■ pMsesaton of an Oriental
empire, would tighten the hflppnneis
which In the ,
‘ ten the Nippoi
grip upon the Pacific ocean and hinder
the plans of the United States In for
mulating Panama canal defenses.
The military officials have tittle hops
of stopping the friends of the Mexican
revolutionists from obtaining s'ippir i
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