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the weather. tjioal showers Tuesday night or ovdnesday. Temperatures Tue»- i ?.aken at A. K Hawke, Co 'a “V). g a. m., 75 degrees; 10 * ,0 £ go degrees: 12 noon. 81 de- Jrere; J P. rn.. 88 degrees. The Atlanta “Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN’ AND NEWS Nothing Succeeds Like—THE GEORGIAN' SPOT COTTON. Atlanta,* Atendy; 14Z. Liverpool, easy; 7.69. New York, (jtilet; 14c. Kavanrah, quiet; 14%. Augusta, quiet; 16%. Gal veston, quiet; 14%. Norfolk, quiet; 14%. Houston, quiet; 14%. Mobile, nominal; 14Z. Memphis, steady; 14%. VOL. IX. NO. 298. HOME (4th) EDITION ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1911. HOME(4th ) EDITION PRICE: giUK Sheri ocks on Trail of Free Passes Serene and Unruffled He Keeps His Seat While Storm Rages. HE WON’T MOVE ON YET Unless Democratic Leaders Tell Him He Is Needed He’ll Stay in Atlanta. Xo further correspondence passed on Jlnndnv nr Tuesday between ex-8en- Jn.eph M. Terrell and Senator- Hnke Smith relative to the va senatorial aeat at Washington, rtiiMii hy Mr. Terrell'* declining to longer serve and Mr. Smith’s declining to take the seat before December. In Hi? meantime .Georgia has but one sen- ;or nn the roll at the national capital. Governor-Senator Smith said on f ue ,,l 0> . he had no statement to make In this connection. The effort of the opposition to get a resolution thru the house calling for his resignation aa did not seem to worry him In the least. He said there was nothing for him to say on that score. It Is a safe bet, tho, that Governor Smith will not resign this week or next reek or any other time soon. He Is ppsrently determined to stick to his msltlon to remain governor until he rows What the legislature is going to ie» and what It will defeat. And right there the governor la Ibout as Independent of the legislature i, either house can be of him. Should the senate hold up any appointments for political reasons or the house adopt inv antagonistic resolutions, the gov-. >rnor. with his power of veto and his jrlvllege of holding up bills for execu tive approval Is able to block the Jeg- Ilature nt most any turn. Nobody Is n a position to make a bluff that can't ie called. It requires no trick of second-sight ir clairvoyance to predict Governor- lenator Smith's course of action as to Ihe senatorshlp. First, he will keep closely In touch with-those Democratic senators whose jolttlcnl beliefs are similar to his, and In case an Important measure—like the reciprocity act, for Instance—Is In dan- r for lack of one Democratic vote, It a sure thing that Hoke Smith will First of Hoke Smith’s Recom mended Measures Gets Majority of 102. HOT DEBATE IS STARTED Hall Cries “Unconstitutional and Alexander Comes Back in Sharp Rejoinder. and he In Ihe aenate to (fast his such s crisis. Second, hs Is going to remain gov ernor unless such a contingency arise. If auch senate leaders os ho Is In closo touch with Inform him that his pre face at Washington Is not Imperative, be will stay right In the executive office it the capital and carry out, so far a* ha can, the measures which ha msde his platform when he was running for gov. tmor last Summer. When the newspaper men saw him Tueaday his brow was not furrowed with care. - He was in high spirits, as !ho he were certain of his course and fflmune to the perils of politics. HOKE SMIt¥*NEEDED IN SENATE, SAYS MARTIN By THEODORE TILLER. Washington, D, C; July Senator Jsrtin, tho minority leader of the sen te, In an Interview this afternoon, ex- ireaies the hope that Senator-elect lake Smith will- come to Washington rtthout delay and take hla seat The ntnorlty leeder Indicates that the pend- ng revision of the tariff law Is of more Importance to tbs country than Mr. Smith's temporary tenure of office as [overnor of Georgia. "1 believe Governor Smith should tome to Washington and qualify as a knator as soon as the senate has voted >n reciprocity. He will be needed Au- ■“•t I, when the free list bill, the first * the house measures, wilt be taken The vote on all the tariff bills will very close and the abeence of one tor may be embarrassing to us as party. The Democrats of the aen- far as I can ascertain, feel this ay about the matter and hope Tor the (arly report of Senator Smith.” Democrata here appreciate Govern tr Smith’s attitude In wanting to aid filiation In his own stats, but they believe that a revlalon of the Payne tariff law and the passage of the bill Providing for direct election of sena- tara I, more Important to the nation. WANT ADS Published by all the Atlanta papers for the week ending July 15, 1911, six days to the week: Georgian 2,452 Journal 1,925 Constitution 1,151 On yesterday the Atlan ta papers carried Want Ads as follows: .....531 307 .... 164 Georgian... Journal ... Constitution print, ne beer, eovertlslno. •iti™ th !“ * ,h0 * r * out of a po- THg • better era, under brlnt, want ada KJ}*, classification -situations ,r *«. Other classifications 0N « C2NT A WORD With a majority of M2 votes, the first bill carrying out the policies of Hoke Smith In his Inaugural address was passed by the house Tuesday morning, but only after a hard and stubborn fight, resulting from the opposition the measure by Joe Hllf Hall, of Bibb. Mr. Hall's contentions were that the measure did not conform with the con stltutton. The bill provided an extra ten-day session of the legislature January for Inauguration and election of United States senators. Discussion of the bill Tuesday began when Representative W. H. Burwell, Hancock, author of the bill, offered nn amendment which cleared up a tecli nlcallty objected, to by the opposition when the bill was up Monday. Representative Tarver, of Whitfield, offered a substitute providing that the full term of the legislature must con. vene on, the fourth Wednesday In Jan uary for a session of 60 days and an nually thereafter on the same day. Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb, took the floor to oppose the Burwell bill, and a strong debate followed. As usual, the gentleman from Bibb cited a "constitutional Impediment.” . With hla.rtgh.t hand held aloft and copy of the constitution In his left, Mr. Hall paced the aisles of the house, de. nounclng the bill as a dangerous meaa ure. Hooper Alexander took the floor In behalf of the bill and spoke for more than a half hour In Its defense. When Joe Hill Hall Interrupted the DeKalb representative and asked If he had read ‘‘Cooley on Constitutional ity," Mr. Alexander replied; “Toe; I’ve read that digest." », . "Well, has the gentleman read, any other authorltlee nn constitutionality?” asked the Bibb statesman. "Tea!" shouted Mr, Alexander, "but I have not sat up late hours at night studying constitutional Impediments In Mr."AI6*ander continued hie speech, Mr. Hall attempted to'ask an other question, but Mr.-i Alexander asked him to wait a while. Finishing th* phase of hit argument he wee than Wrapped In, the gentleman from DeKalb 'turned to the gentlemen from Bibb and said; “Now I'll answer your question.” "I've forgotten what It was now, ' plied Joe Hill Hall. “ TlfilwtH ‘hat you forgot” answered Mr. Alexander. Had you asked it thi members of ths house would have for. gotten It” Adams, of Hall, called the previous question and the'call was sustained. Representative PAyton, of Worth, was given ten minutes by the house to defend the bill. He said that the gen tleman from Bibb, reminded him of an old lawyer friend of his who when he could find no other solution to a case, would say. "Put It In the court of equity." "Mr. Hall when he can And no othet objection to a bill." said the representa tive from Worth, "will run to the center aisle and shout 'It's unconstitutional.'" Following Mr. Payton's address Rep resentative Hardeman, of Jefferson, was J lven ten minutes by Representative ones, of Meriwether, chairman of the committee giving lh« measure a favor able report. Mr. Hardeman made a speech of de fence for the measure, urging them to vote down the Tarver subetitute. He ridiculed Mr. Hall's construction of ths constitution on this question. The amendment offered by Mr. Bur well, clearing a technicality In the bill, was promptly adopted By the house. The Tarver substitute was defeated, receiving only 21 votee, while the op position voted 141 etrong. The committee's report wss agreed to by a vote of 128 to tl. On the passage of ths bill, the vote Woe: Ayes. 128; nays, 24, and one of Hoks Smith's policy bills had passed the house with a clear majority of 102 votes. .1 IS PASSEOBY SENATE Anti-Lobby Measure Is Read Second Time and Is on Its Way. Puts Off All Such Matters tc Special Meeting Next Monday. NO FREE COMEBACKS . Pnoto by Mathewson. GEORGIA SHERIFFS, WHO WANT FREE TRANSPORTATION ON RAILROAD8. So States Cigar Clerk of Chi cago Club to Investigat ing Committee. 'Wsshington, July 18,—That Edward Hines boasted that he elected William Lorlmer to the United States senate was the testimony of Donald M. Frame before the Lorlmer Investigating com mittee. Frame Is a clerk at the cigar stand In the Union League club In Chicago. He was selling cigars to H. H. Heller on May 28, 1909, the day on which Lor lmer was elected, when Edward Hines came out of a telephone booth and accosted Hctler. Frame testified that he heard Hlnee says: "I elected Lor lmer.'' The witness could not tell further, however, regarding the cooversatlon, but Hines' statement made an Impres sion on him, he said. He heard Hines and Hetler talking for a few minutes, but did not hear what was said.' His statement bore out the testimony of Hetler yesterday, which was denied prevlouely by Hines on the witness stand. Hlnee declared to the commit tee he had not told Hetler he bad elect ed Lorlmer. Frame was a very backward witness and on- cross-examination Judge Hynes endeavored to contuse him, but the wit ness atuck to his sfory. Buyer For Hines on Stand. After Frame waa excused Isaac Ba ker, buyer for the Edward Hines Lum- His Great Services to' Country, It Is Believed, Will Save His Neck. Washington, July 18.—While Presi dent Taft has made no statement as to hether Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the depart ment of agriculture. Is or la not to be retained In the government service, there Is reason for the belief today that the decree of the president will take this form: sharp rebuke for the practice of Juggling salaries to fit special cases, whatever end Is to he obtained; tho statement that suoh a practice. It al lowed to go unchecked, would do great harm to the government service; ac knowledgment of the great accomplish ments of Dr. Wiley In the Interest of public health; the explanation that At torney Genera) Wlekersham'e recom mendation of dismissal was In line with the facts and the law, nnd that Is over ruled solely In recognition of the .great public services of Dr. Wiley, who, be cause his administration has been so efficient, Is pardoned. Such nn opinio of the nflVtSfngK. save Dr. Wiley to the public service; would probably rebuke ail manipulation of services and technical violation of laws, and at the same time save ihe feelings of the attorney general and Secretary Wilson, of Ihe department of Italy Has Detailed Surgeons to-Watch All Ships Bound y % - For America. TO CRUSH PLAGUE IS HELD IN NEW YORK agriculture. President Taft continues to receive protests against the removal of Dr. her Company, was called on behalf of Wiley. The Central Labor union hero Edward Hines and examined by his counael. Judge Hynes. The wltnem said .that on the Friday before Lorlmer was elected he was in Washington with Hines talking with Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, In regard to a $700,000 lumber deal. He went back to Chicago with Hines, reaching Chicago on the morning, of May 26, the day Lorlmer was elected. Hines told him on -the train he was go ing on to Springfield. At the station In Chicago C. F. Wlehe met them and told Hines not to go to. Springfield un til ht had talked to Lorlmer over the The state auditor's bill, providing for ■uch an officer with a yearly s^ary of 82 BOO, fathered by Senator W. J. Har- ris of “e Thirty-eighth district, pro- yoked a general debate When It was placed upon Its passage In the Georgia senate Tuesday morning. * Senator Sheppard opposed the meae- ure upon th* grounds that It carried with It no appropriation for the pay ment of the auditor's salary ud was therefore absurd. Senator Harris con tended tnat his bill was Indorsed by ex- Oovemor Joseph M. Brown and Gov ernor Hoke Smith. He said that hls hill would save the state thousands of dollars. Senators Blalock and Roberts supported the bill. After a parliament- are skirmish, the hill was peas«l _ With the recommendation of the gen eral ludldary committee. Senator Har. rts' anti-lobby bill was plsced on the second rending with n few minor altera- JSnsT The measure provide* that lob byists register with the secretary, ut ■tate and refrain from carrying a lobby upon the floor of either Boura. telephone. Later In the da*y Baker said he went to the Grand Pacific hotel In Chicago to meet Metnra. Cook and O'Brien to talk buelnesfl. He summoned Hines to the hotel to dlncuss the matter. It wan on this occasion, wit nese Cook had testified, that Hlnee talked to Governor Deneen and Is alleged to have said that he would "come down to Springfield with all the money necessary to elect Lorlmer." Heard Hints Talk Over Phone. Describing -this Incident, Baker said that while they were In Cook’s room at the hotel the telephone bell rang and Cook answered It. It was a call for Hines. The witness heard Hines y: "I have talked to the governoi*and i will see you." Then there waa a pause. Again Hines said: "Now you under stand \how the administration sees about It. Don't leave a stone unturned get elected." Then a pause, and again Hines spoke: "If necessary, I will come down to Springfield tomorrow on the train." "Did you hear Mr. Hines call 'Hello, governor,' or ‘Hello, Governor De neen?’ •• asked Judge Hynes. "No, sir," replied the witness. "Did you hear him say he would be down with all the money needed?” "No, sir." "Did you hear anything said about money?" "No. sir." Union League Club Incident. Referring to the Union league club Incident when Hines la alleged to have solicited a contribution of $10,000 to the Lorlmer election fund from Clarence 8. Funk, general manager of th* Interna tional Harvester Company, Baker said he was present at the conversation. It was the day following the election of Senator Lorlmer. He was with Hines and a man named Carney. They were discussing the purchase of Carney's lumber cut for that year. "Tell us what occurred—and what was said. "We were sitting on a sofa," sold the wltnees. "when I Sanaa man approach Mr. Hines. Mr. Hines rose and shook hands with him. , "I heard the majr say, 'I heard Lorl mer was elected senator,' and he said he was glad of It. "Mr. Hines said, 'I think he will make a good representative.' The man said he had never met Mr. Lorlmer and that he would like to be Introduced to him. "At that time he and Mr. Hines walked away tpward the entrance and I did not hear anything more said. “When Mr. Hines returned to where we eat he raid: That Is Hr Funk, gsn- era) manager of the International Har vester Company, a small man for a adopted resolutions Inst night, declaring that the removal of Dr. Wiley from the government would he a "public calami ty, a great loss to the people In general.' and a benefit onlv to those who wish to profit at the expense of the health and disasters of the people." A copy nt the resolution was sent to the white house today with a request that President Taft bring Iho contents before hls cabinet. Now York, July 18.—Every possible resource of (state and nation Is being bent today to prevent a spread of chol era from New York throughout the United States. In an attempt to crush out the plague, both the United States government and the government of Italy have united to aid Health Officer Alvah H. Doty. Surgeon General Weyman, the Wash ington bfficlal who has charge of the national quarantine regulations, sent Assistant Surgeon General L. E. Cofer, a Pacific const cholera expert, here to assist Dr. Doty. He Is making a thor ough Inspection of Hoffman and Swin burne Islands today, accompanied by Dr. Doty and Herman M. Briggs, chief of bacteriologists of the clty'e health department. Italy has detailed Burgeons of the navy to all ships bound to America from the plague' Infected ports for the pur pose of segregating cholera victims and preventing a spread of the , disease * ne Wrawrt' The Federal authoritiesjtiave Issued orderg directing that all ships fp-m ports where •,cholera prevails hi* de tained for,* ted'-dhy observation period: These steps were taken after tho death of Ihd sixth victim among .MU elated patients on .Swinburne laland. Dr. Doty Insisted In most positive terms today that no fear of a general epidemic need be entertained. There are now eight casss of truir Asiatic cholera on Swlnburhe island, and II Is expected that mnst-of these patients will die. It Is unlikely that any ihlp with passengers from cholera In jected ports of the Mediterranean will arrive here during the next two days, and Dr. Doty felt fairly confident today that no more cases of true cholera would develop among those under ob servatlon now. W. B. Thomas, the First Man Called, Is Not a Very 'Obliging Witness. HOLDER BLOCKS MOVE FIFTH IS ENJOYING E Resolution Asking Governor to Resign and Go to Washing ton Is Ruled Out. ‘ Big Party of Men and Officers , on Fishing Trip Tuesday. To force Governor Hoke Smith to go _ By MAJOR FRANK A. DUNN, on to Washington nnd assume the Jun- I 8t. Simons Islsnd, Gs„ July II,—The - - Fifth regiment Is now going thru the regular army camp life, reveille being at 5 a. m. and taps at 10:45 p. fn. There % Is dally instruction In battalion drill and Butt's manual, and target practice oh the range. Guard mount Is at 10 a. m. and dress parade at 8:20 p. m. “Camp Barker” la the name of Ihe ramp. A big party of the men and officers left early today for Fernandina, Fla., on a Ashing trip and will not return until late tonight. One of Ihe features of the camp life Is the dancing' which takes place every night nt the hotel pavilion. The regi ment band provides the music for the occasion. There Is little sickness in the catnp. and the guardhouse Is deserted. tor senatorial s?nt of Georgia, made va. rant by the formal resignation of Sen ator Joseph M. Terrell, after Governor Smith had been elected senator, a reso lution was Introduced In ths house of reprefentatlves Tuesday. % The resolution was ruled out of outer by Speaker John J4. Holder, as K was Introduced during Ihe period set apart for Introduction of new bills. , The meal of Ihe resolution w*s "lhat ihe general assembly respectfully ask Ihe Hon. Hoke Smith to resign as governor of Georgia and proceed Im mediately to assume the duties and re sponsibilities of United States . sena tor." Representatives Ragsdale, of Pauld ing, and Scott, of Charlton, fathered this measure. This resolution was designed to put e burden of resp ■■ Smith for the talli two senators at Washington during the remainder of th* present extra i of congress. It was the opposition’s trump card, following Ihe refusal of the governor to accept Senator Terrell’s resignation. It was another effort to shift the responsibility for the failure of the state to be represented. New York, July 18.—The congres sional committee Investigating the su gar trust, of which Representative Hardwick Is the chnlrman, today trans ferred its activities from Washington to New York, and In the custom house began the real work of uncovering the secret of how the American Sugar Re fining Company has been able to mo nopolise the sugar trade of the United States. Claus Spreckets. president of the Fed eral Sugar Company, whose main plant Is located at Yonkers, N. Y„ Is oxpected to shed light on 'the methods of the trust from the experience he has gained In fighting Ihe combine for years. John Arbuckle, the “coffee king," and Independent sugar reflner, who also has waged a long war against the trust. Is another'witness who Is expected to re veal many of .the devious methods of the combine. Among other witnesses are Included Jofin Parsons nnd Arthur Donner, who for years was treasurer of ihe corpora- ,ttom, - IVtoliliigtnn president American Sugar Refining <?am- pfctw, watt the first witness called.-and was subjected.to.a sharp quit to ase*r US'"'' " — Board of Health Prays For Some Action on City’s Garbage Problem. the-.tTUth as to charges that the sugar (trust secretly gained control of the National Sugar Refining Company and then filed a suit In chancery In New Jersey, which was aimed to crush nut the holders of the common stock and make their holdings Invaluable. Trust Obtalnsd Majority Stock. That the American Sugar Refining Company—the trust—did get the ma Jority holdings of the National was ad, milted by Thomas, after many evasions and declarations that ha could not re member. The action of Ihe trust, thru Ihe Na tlonal. to crush out the common stock hH WHAT LEGISLATURE DIO ON TUESDAY holders was brought out when Repre, sentatlve Hardwick, the chairman of ths Investigating committee, demanded to know from Mr. Thomas If the Amcr. lean Sugar Refining Company had not started the suit thru the National, nnd If It waa not responsible for It The question hung on whether the Amerl- can had given the service* of Us law yers to the National. This was bitterly fought by counsel for the trust, and Mr. Thomas refused to answer It. . .. i nm trying to find out." declared Mr. Hardwick, "whether the American In stituted this suit thru the National. If •the National wins this suit the common stock of the National will be no good and the American will gobble It up." Mr. Thomas, on advice of counsel, re fused to enlighten the committee. Hls father In 1887. when the trust was. first forming, sold hls Boston refinery to the Hovemcyer Interests for 11.800,000 Thomas testified that when the Amer, lean Sugar Refining Company was In- corporaled In 1891. Its stock was worth 250,000.000. In 1892, when It absorbed four Philadelphia plants, the stock was raised to 276,000.000 and later to 190,- 000,000. _ „ Havemeyer a Peculiar Man, i have no personal knowledge of the GIRLS ARE INDICTED FOR SHOOTING STOKES New York, July 18.—The g^nd Jury today Indicted Lillian Graham and Ethol Conrad (or attempting lo. murder W. E D. Stokes, Ihe millionaire hotel pro prietor, whom they shot In their apart ment at the Varuna. Only two witnesses were heard by ths grand Jury, Stokes and Detective James McCormick. They look an hour to give their testimony. Stokes using three- quarters In which to recite hls .story, Ihe same as he told In the preliminary hearing before Magistrate Freschl. The girls will be taken before Judgd Crane In the court.of general sessions tomorrow morning to plead to the In dictments suid to have their bell bonds renewed. The quick indictment of th- + HOUSE, ft Passed Burwell bill providing + + extra ten-day session of legists- + + ture In January of odd numbered + + years for Inauguration of slate of- + + ficlals and election of United + + Slates ssnstors. + + Received number of new meas- + ♦ urea. + ♦ Passed several local bills. a + SENATE. + 4- Passed a bill creating the office + + nt state auditor. + + Passed a bill reducing the fees + + of state oil Inspectors. + + Placed the Ault resolution upon + + second reading after a sharp fight + + being mads to ksap It from com- + + Ing up. + Received seven new bills. 4* Passed several local hills. > affairs of the company prior to 1292, said the witness. "I wish to say that anything I might give In testimony should not reflect on Mr. Havemeyer. He ran hls business In a most peculiar manner, like the action of a ship. He was sole master. I believe that If he wns living now he would run It In a different way and take advice of hls associates." . Did not the American cause the E. Knight Refining Company In Phila delphia to tronsffir Its property to the Franklin Reffifing Company?" he was asked. •i don't know exactly," was the reply. I "Did not the American compel four ) Philadelphia companies lo consolidate Into one?" "I don't know exactly. 1 "In 1891 how many refineries were there In Baltimore?" "Five." “Did not the American Company close them and throw many people out of work?" Hls Msmory Bad, "I hove no recollection of that. The American capital bought Interact In the Consolidated Company of Baltimore and gnt.Fontrol, I think, hut I am not pool- re." •V’hat then happened?" 'The plant was found to be In a bad condition nnd It waa rebuilt nnd then dismantled." "why was It dismantled?" 'Bhcauie New Orleans was a belter city. The water and railroad facilities ware cheaper," - "In U(2 did not Mr. Havemeyer, Mr Mollenhauer and Mr. Post hold a meet ing at which It was agreed Jaat bow much molasses and sugar should be re fined. how much shipped and how much Postponing the.shaping-of the bat tle array against commission govern ment until an adjourned meeting next Monday afternoon, general council pro: reeded with the regulnr order of busi ness Monday afternoon. It was Coun cilman Chambers who ma/Ie the mo tion for the special session for next Monday, stating that at that time all committees with resolutions contem plating charter revisions should make their reports. Pending are resolutions for an eight- hour work day, the Initiative, refer endum and recall, and a provision that any candidate for office who spends more than |S()0 In hls campaign shell automatically give* up hla office, should he be elected. ’ These are the matters which will cause the heated debates. These are the matters which will give councILthe dramatic color of a council of war; And the fights will develop regardless of the committee reports. Councilman Aldlne Chambers thought another matter should be added to these, but a majority of copnclt thought quite differently, and they sat down on hla resolution requiring that when newspapers attack an official or hie career they should give him an eqoal free space In which to reply, as prompt ly as another /element In council squelched the commission charter res olution. Th* motion to table the resolution Was made by Councilman Johnston. But a good number of the faithful voted with Mr." Chambers to save It from this grave. They were Maddox, and *Va ugh on"' 8t0y ’ 0rMr ' s P r “ tl,n 8 Jesrs at Commission, The movement for commission gov ernment, with Its return post cords and other, methods of agitation, was con- llmirmsly the recipient- of gibes und eplfhets of sarcasm. Then there was suddenly an attack on cOuticfi from the rear In the form of a communlca- the creation of a crematory commis sion lo solve Ihe garbage problem, the board stating that It did not believe anything could be done so long as the hoard of health, with Its twelve mem bers, Ihe bond commission, with Its. 21 members, nnd general council, with Its 10 members, all had to deal with ihe proposition. Alderman VanDyke presented th* communication and he asked the care ful attention of every one present. Alderman Johnson was the first to fpenk, and he said before any action was taken he Wanted to know what the special committee to which Ihs whole proposition hod been referred had done. Thay'va Dons "Nothing,'* "Nothing," rejoined Alderman Van- Dyke. Councilman Chambers then said that, he .was a member of the committee and that Mayor Winn was chairman and ' that If Alderman VanDyke would aro' Mm tomorrow, he would explain what e thought was a solution that would soon be worked out Let us have It now," urged the al derman. But without further explanation Councllmah Chambers movejl the ref erence of the communication to tho special garbage committee, and there It went. ' A Tax For Schools, Another matter that drew forth som* feeling waa the motion of Councilman Steve Johnston to adopt a resolution asking-the legislature to submit to the people a provision for a special school: :ax of five mills. It would Increase the tax rate from 21.25 to 21.76, and the lax committee had repprttd It ad versely. Councilman Johnston stated that It would take 1700.000 for the schools next; year, and he couldn't s*e Just where tho i sum was coming from. Alderman Candler, chairman of the tax-commute*, left the presiding chair lo oppose Mr, Johnston’s resolution. •There are not even 81 people In At lanta who would even sign post cards to have this proposition voted upon,'* said the alderman. short colloquy followed between Aldermen Candler and Councilman • Johnston, and Alderman Candler final ly raid thnt there were a number of propositions that he did not believe lu submitting to ths people, which It was not necessary to mention definitely. And every one knew that he meant commission government. The resolution was referred to tho tax committee. Councilman Johnston saying that he wanted to make some changes In It. sold to the people of the varioua states?" I do not recollect.'’ As a member of the board of di rectors would you not know?" "No, sir; Mr. Havemeyer did not al. waye take the hoard' Into hls confi dence." "Were you not present at that con ference?” I don't think that I was.” “In 1899 was not a committee ap pointed to go about the country and cqulre Independent plants?" “I think there was such a committee, but It did nothing;” The witness would not commit him self as to the Interest taken by tho trust In the suit of the National against the common stockholders wss that the American was In sympathy with tho National in tha suit.