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DR. M'ARTHUR IS ‘CUT TD HEART’ BYROW Famous Minister Withholds Decision, But It Is Believed He Will Stay. Sitting in the study of the Baptist Tabernacle, which a week ago he said he felt like never entering again. Rev. Dr, Robert S. MacArthur told a Geor gian reporter today that never in all his ministry had anything cut him to the heart as has this schism in the At lanta church. "I will not tell you yet," he said, "whether I have decided to remain or to leave. This thing has wounded me t<> the heart. I have no explanation to make; no apologies to make, and no statement to make at this time.” Nevertheless. Dr. MacArthur’s chief friend in the Tabernacle believes that he is going to accept the majority in vitation of the Tabernacle congrega tion, and will ultimatelj' tear up the resignation it is believed he has had prepared for several days. "[ believe both my statements to The Georgian are coming true,” said Mi. Hatcher. "I said that Dr. MacArthur had been so deeply hurt by the oppo sition of certain members of his charge that no action the Tabernacle could take within itself would induce him to come back to us. But outside Baptists have interested themselves. Ministers of Atlanta, even outside the Baptist church, have joined in the plea that has been made to him since his return, and that inter-denominational movement, I believe, will be successful. “Church Has Passed Misunderstanding Cloud. ’ ’ "Then when I tell you that the united prayers of the congregation would not fall to solve the problem I think I was right again," continued Mr. Hatcher "1 firmly believe that if Dr. MacArthur remains in our pulpit that 30-hour pe riod of supplication to the Lord will have much to do with it. "And I will say further that the con gregation of this church has come, from under the cloud of the misunderstand- j ing that hung over it for a time, and I i think you will find that Harry E. Eth ridge and the others who have said they would leave the church will remain. They won't give up the church they have worked and lived to make so splendid." But Mr. Ethridge wouldn’t exactly subscribe to that statement. Two days ago he told The Georgian that he would quit the Tabernacle with his family, whether Dr. MacArthur remained or not. Today he said: "I am much better able to tell what I will do in this matter than is Mr. Hatcher, although I appreciate the sen timents behind his statement. I will make no further statement than I have already made to The Georgian myself. So far as my personal opposition to the retention of Dr. MacArthur is con cerned I have dropped it, as I have al ready told The Georgian. But what personal action I. with some others, will take I do not care now to say.” Though the committee of pastors la bored with Dr. MacArthur at the Geor gian Terrace after his return from Cor dele until after midnight last night 'hey obtained from him no definite an swer to their appeal to reconsider his determination to resign. He admitted that he was deeply touched by the great sentiment that has arisen in the city in his favor and appreciated the wide spread efforts of conciliation that brought not only all Baptist clergymen in the city to the appeal, but clergymen of other denominations as well. But. as he said to The Georgian to day, he felt even more keenly the trou ble that has centered about him for the first time after all these years in the ministry. Hr told the conferees at the Georgian Terrace that throughout his pastorate at Catvary church he had never known a rift like this. As he had character ized the situation to this newspaper yesterday at Cordele. = o he character ized it again last night and told the ministers who met him that whatever his decision he must tell them that he had no apologies or explanations to make. The.meeting at the Georgian Terrace was not acrimonious, but it was charg ed with deep emotion. When-it broke up it was with the general impression that Dr. MacArthur might still be pre vailed upon to assume the permanent pastorate, though he had by no means said formally nor in so many words that he would do so. More Meetings to Perfect Harmony. It was arranged that anothe.r meeting of the clergymen and still another of the faction members of the Tabernacle should he held today in still another ef fort to reconcile the situation complete ly so that whatever scruples Dr. Mac- Arthur may still entertain will be over come. Some of the members of the proposed conference, informally and not in Dr. MacArthur’s presence, have suggested a solution of the trouble. They propose that while the noted minister be made head and front of the Tabernacle per manently, some plan be devised where by lie will not be compelled personalty to supervise the details of the institu tional work. The idea of this plan is that the opposition to the doctor having developed along the grounds of his al leged Inexperience In this branch of the pastorate, there could be no further disagreement by Messrs. Ethridge, Broughton and the others who take tlmir position. Rut the friends of Dr. MacArthur say that this proposition will only cause further resentment at this critical time. They point out that he had agreed to take over the institutional work at the very time the last rift came, and that if it should be partially shifted to other shoulders he could not accept such an attempted solution without surrender ing one of the main issues in the con troversy. Whether this matter has been placid before Dr. MacArthur he would not say today. ATLANTA RENEWS FRIENDSHIP WITH A FAVORITE-LUSCIOUS GEORGIA PEACH / o' ' ''' I 'LI WliL ill \ I / •JEgWI -X—.? 1 ■ ■ ■ ••wßr i v\ /&/ Bi ' • . ■ sBIK \\ //B/ AR X A \\ / AT 1 / JbSBI I ® W \ ' /Aw / EiSSaB > TrlßSiaL.. \ \ Sb/ Skb • ’wll VAWWAk \\ / SSBB ...l. wMiMMR \\ //Jr/ SKf V \\ / ES \. ■'■■■ \\ i ~ ■ \ Mb Ulf \\ / / -* ■ X if 11 /\ 4 r i / ' . * /-*> ”, , : 4 : ; ft i ' -F' ' t ’ S 1 SsJ’ .e -"f • - idss ’ .. . -Wj , - l c i z S'"- f. L I |;U9 Jy- . 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PERSISTENT LIQUOR SELLERS IN MACON PROMISE TO QUIT IT MACON, GA., June 6.—Two of Ma con's most frequent violators of the prohibition law—the two who have caused the police, sheilff and grand juries most trouble—have retired from the saloon business, and pledge their word to the courts not to re-enter it as long as prohibition is In effect In Geor gia. They are Ike Bashinski and Mrs. Margaret P. Flahive. The latter's re tirement was announced today, follow - Ing the fourth raid on her place in six months time. BANKRUPT TO SELL OLD TAFT HOME AT AUCTION CINCINNATI. OHIO. June S.—The old Taft home, former residence of the president, Is to b® sold at auction. Since the president has lived there the house has been occupied by several persons, the last owner having become bank rupt. The sale is to satisfy his cred THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND XWS. THURSDAY. JUNE 6. 1912. Real Article Is on Local Market, Three Hundred Crates Ar riving Daily. Peaches—luscious Georgia peaches— are on the Atlanta market and be ing served at the cases and in the homes with rich Jersey cream. The crop is young yet and only about 300 crates come into the. city each day, so Atlan tans are consuming all that the local mar kets can provide. It is well that Atlanta is using them as fast as they come In, for the recent rains have so filled the fruit with sap that after they are picked they will not keep but a night and day. Fifty per cent of the peaches now coming into Atlanta are handled by Bell Brothers. The Mayflower. Victors. Sneeds and Carmens, semi-clings, are in now. The free stones will be here soon. The Elberta, the most delicious of all, and the Georgia Bell, a close rival, will not appear on the local ma - ket until about July 6. Sell at 40 Cents a Basket. Today the fruit was bringing from 75 cents to $1.50 a crate in the wholesale markets and 40 cents a basket at the retailers. At the cases one could get a saucer of the fruit with cream for fif teen cents. Florida, peaches have about passed into history, that is so far as Atlanta is concerned. The little "honey bunches” were used at first, but dis appeared as soon as the Georgia peach made its appearance. Shipments are coming in dally from Fayetteville. Roberta, Fort Valley, White Plains, Zenith. Musella, Griffin and as close a.s College Park. Before June has passed the railroad 1 again will have trouble getting enough cars to carry the fruit from the groves. This season bids fair to be a record breaker. The crop Is by fat greater than that of 1909, when carloads were dumped into rivers because the rail roads could not move them last enough. CHAIRMAN DODGES WHEN BULLETS FLY AT UNION MEETING CHICAGO. June 6.—Police are today investigating a shooting affair that oc curred at a meeting of the Sheet Metal Workers union here just when nomi nations for officers were to begin. Two men. Theodore Koerner ajid Edward Graser, were wounded. The 175 mem bers of the union present made a mad rush for the exits. President Thomas Redding dodged from his chair when the shooting start ed. Two bullets struck the back of the chair. How the shooting started none of the members could tell the police. Mem bers still In the hall when the police ar rived were searched, but no weapons were found. POLICE CHARGE MOB, ENDING VIOLENT RIOT OF BRITISH DOCKMEN LONDON, June 6.—Twelve itours of rioting at Tilbury docks was brought to an end early today when three fresh platoons of police were thrown against the unruly transport strikers, driving them off. The policemen who had been on strike duty all night were ex hausted from their constant clashes with the rioters. During the fight a hotel was nearly w recked and hundreds of windows were broken In warehouses and private buildings. Hundreds of sympathizers of the strikers Joined the tnohs. Hanover Inn, the new hotel at Wrightsville Beach, already open. Warren H. Williams, manager. iRTUL Li IS ORDERED IN CUBA HAVANA, June 6. —President Gomez .oday issued a -decree suspending the constitutional guarantees throughout t'uba. This places all of Cuba under partial law. President Gomez had been authorized \v a bill passed by both houses of con gress so suspend the constitutional guarantees. All captured negro insurgents will be dealt with summarily by federals while 'he decree is in force. HODGES TO OPPOSE HARRIS. MACON, GA.. June 6. —The with drawal of John R. L. Smith and So licitor H. A. Matthews from the race for judge of the superior court of the Macon circuit leaves Judge Robert Hodges of the city court as the only opponent of Judge Nat E. Harris. The formal announcement of Judge Hodges Is expected this week. Mrs. Katherine Dickson. Mrs. Katherine Dickson, formerly of Atlanta, who died at her home in Bal timore late yesterday, is survived by two nieces in this city. Miss Ruby Eng land and Mrs. S. E. Goss. The funeral was held in Baltimore today. $4 and $5 /XX MEN’S OXFORDS i For Today, Friday and ▼ < Saturday X $2.95 Tan Calf Blucher Oxfords. Gun ' Metal Blucher Oxfords. Patent Leather Blucher Oxfords. All the above shoes are our Four and Five-Dollar Oxfords, for three days only r=q $2.95 We give our customers the advantage of our good Don’t sleep over your rights. Order JL Order &/&oOu\ u . 25 WHITEHALIZST. . Hosiery Hosiery by Mail by Mail FRED S. STEWART CO. FIRE SALE! j1 These six wonderful Friday Fire Sale specials as well as dozens of other* equally attractive’items, will bring a record crowd here tomorrow. Our daily bargain bulletin has thronged the store with eager purchasers. We will con-/ tinue along the same line until the entire stock is closed out. Be on hand to-/ morrow when the store opens at 9 a. m. / Six Extraordinary Friday Bargains Ladies' 15c Gauze Lisle Ladies’ SI.OO and $1.25 $5.00 to $7.50 Skirts of . • iiz • * White Serge and Blue ‘ Ves,s al Lingerie Waists Whipcords at 9c 67c $2.49 Childrens’ SI.OO Dresses The Mance efour , lock Ladies' 75c Knit Union of Percales, Madras and o f Men's Shirts, about Ginghams, Sizes 6 to 14 200 of them, at 35c 44c 59C 3 for SI.OO Everything at Eire Sale Prices regardless of cost, value, or former prices. Style Quality 49 Whitehall Street ■ ~.-z' = - === r l l Gomez Asks U. S. For More Rifles WASHINGTON, June «.—The arrival of the battleships Missouri. Minnesota, Mississippi and Ohio off Guantanamo was reported to the navy department at noon. They have anchored off the naval station with all landing boats and launches slung over side, ready to send their 1,100 marines and 800 bluejackets ashore at a moment’s notice. Dispatches from United States Min ister Beaupre received at the state de partment today urged, at President Go mez's request, that the United States ship 10,000 Krag rifles and 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition to Cuba instead of 5,000 rifles and 1,000.000 rounds, as at first requested. The first shipment is under way. President Gomez, through Minister Beaupre, today thanked the state de partment for sending marines to the interior of the island, saying it would enable him the better to punish the in surrectos instead of using his army to guard property. Mrs. Lizzie Farar. Mrs. Lizzie Harar, 62 years old. was buried at Dunwody this morning, fol lowing funeral services at the residence, 15 Longley avenue. DIG STORES SEEK LDCffIONRERE The lease of the Hunnicutt property 'at Peachtree and Walton streets caused an unusual amount of comment and speculation among Atlanta real estate men today, following The. Georgian's exclusive announcement of the deal yesterday. Those interested in the transaction steadfastly refuse to make known the lessees of the property, who are to take over a strip fronting 42 feet on Peach tree, 160 feet on Walton street and 42 feet on Broad street. The lease was for 99 years, for $2,650,000. Both Wanamaker’s, the great depart ment store of New York and Philadel phia. and Marshall Field, a department, store firm almost equally as well known, have had representatives In At lanta recently with a view to purchas ing a site for a building, and it is known that Macy’s and the Sears-Roe buck Copipany, the latter a Chicago mail order house, have also made prop ositions for an Atlanta store. Marshall Field has a selling agency in Atlanta, a. branch wholesale house, but has not yet entered the Southern retail field. 3