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VOL. XL NO. 17.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. —That th> Standard Oil Company con
tributed $125,000 in the national campaign of 1904 on the assurance
of Cornelius N. Bliss, Republican national campaign treasurer in 1904,
that Roosevelt would take a conservative view of the tariff revision
and not attempt to injure the business interests, was the assertion of
John D. Archbold today before the senate committee headed by Sen
ator Clapp, of Minnesota, which is investigating expenditures in the
last two presidential campaigns.
He stated that the gifts were made on condition that thev be
known to and appreciated by Colonel Roosevelt. He said he had been
assured that the condition had been met. His testimony, however,
complained of Oil Trust prosecution by Roosevelt, indicating that the
contributions had failed in their purpose.
Statements fell from Archbold's lips that held his auditors spell
bound. Never before had assertions of direct oonnection between
‘big business” and a national party been publicly made by so com
manding a figure in the financial world as Mr. Archbold.
The witness said that Bliss had solicited the donations. One hun
dred thousand dollars was given to the national fund: $25,000 was
sent to Senator Penrose for use in Pennsylvania. The bigger donation
was paid in currency at 26 Broadway, New York city.
Senator Penrose was present at
the hearing, although not a mem
ber of the committee. He seemed
to regard Archhold's amazing
statements as personal vindica
tion of his (Penrose'si assertion
that Colonel Roosevelt knew of the
Standard's interest in his 1904
campaign.
Colonel Roosevelt, and probably Wil
liam Flinn, will also be subpenaed to
testify before the committee, accord
ing to the plans of Senator Penrose.
Archbold told the committee that he
was acquainted with Cornelius Bliss,
who was the treasurer of the Republi
can national committee, but that ha
did not know Cortelyou until later.
"What contributions did you make
directly for the Standard Oil Company
to the Republican campaign?” asked
Senator Clapp.
"I made two—one through Mr. Bliss
of SIOO,OOO and one through Senator
Penrose of $25,000,” answered Mr. Arch
bold.
'Do you know whe nthe SIOO,OOO con
tribution was made?"
"From the best recollection 1 have, it
was some time in September, 1904. Per
haps not later than the middle of Sep
tember. 1904.
Made SIOO,OOO
Donation in Currency.
"You made it by check. I presume?”
"No; I think 1 made it in currency.”
"Was there any one present besides
yourself and Mr. Bliss?”
"To the best of my recollection I
was alone in my office at No. 26 Broad
way.”
"Have you any written data that
would fix the date?”
"Mr. Bliss sent me a receipt, but ill
such an Investigation as 1 have been
able to make I have not found it, but I
hope to fihd it.”
"If you should find the receipt, will
you send it to the committee?”
“I will.”
"Did you have any previous talk with
Mr. Bliss before you made this contri
bution?” asked Senator Clapp.
"I had; either at my office or at Mr.
H. H. Rogers’ office. My impression is
that very early in September Mr. Bliss
came to see me and I told him we
would have to submit the matter to the
board.” answered Archbold.
“Mr, Rogers was also an officer of
the Standard Oil?”
"He was. He Is now dead. He died
In 1909.”
Archbold stated that there had been
no witnesses that he knew of to his
conversation with Bliss, although Rog
ers might have been present at one of
them, and the questioning continued:
"You stated that you made one con
tribution of $25,000. Was that in a
check sent Senator Penrose?” asked
Senator Clapp.
"I should have said not. I don't find
any letter, in the alleged copy which
has been printed purporting to be such
a letter I notice that it reads: ’Signed,
John D. Archbold.’ but It Is quite un
like my signature I would have said
that 1 had given it to Senator Penrose
tn currency.” answered Mr. Archbold
"Do you recall distinctly making the
payment of $25,000?"
"1 recall that, and I also recall the
agreement, it was made at my office
and I think the payment was made at
my office. The circumstances of the
bignature to that letter leave the letter
©pen to suspicion.”
"What time would you fix as the
time you made the payment?" •
"I should think it was in September
or very early in October."
When this payment was made. Arch
bold said, there was none present to
the best of his recollection, but it was
barely possible that Rogers was pres
ent, he said. He asserted in answer to
questions that he had charge of mat
ters of this kind in the localities about
New York.
"What conference did you have with
Bliss regarding the $25,000?” asked
Senator Clapp.
"I think that Bliss was favorable that
this amount should go to Penrose.”
said Archbold.
“The contribution of $25,0H0. then,
was involved in your conversations with
Bliss regarding the $100,000?”
“Yes.”
"Subsequent to the payment of
SIOO,OOO and $25,000, did you have any
conferences with any members of the
national committee or with any one
acting in its behalf with reference to a
further contribution?”
"I did; with Mr. Bliss."
“When was that?"
"1 should say early in October, not
later than the 10th. There were two
or three conferences. The result was
we declined to make the further contri,
bution.”
"What conferences did you have with
Mr. Cortelyou?”
"I had no conferences with him."
Effort to Discover
Other Trust Donations.
Continuing, Chairman Clapp proceed
ed to inquire into Archbold’s connec
tion with others and what, if any. con
tributions were made through them to
the Roosevelt campaign fund.
"Did you have any conference with
any one other than Mr. Bliss?” he
asked.
"No," answered Mr. Archhold.
“During the fall of 1904 were you
generally interested in United States
Steel?”
"Only as a small shareholder. 1 was
not interested in a large way.”
"Did you have any conference with
the officials of the steel company re
garding the Roosevelt campaign fund?”
“No.”
"Were you connected with any con
ference held by the sugar trust, the
tobacco trust or the harvester trust
with reference to contributions?”
"I was not.”
“Were you interested in any railroad
conference?”
"My contributions to the Roosevelt
campaign fund and my acts in support
of the Republican party were limited te
my position as an officer and director
of the Standard Oil Company."
"You had no conference with any one
representing a railroad?"
“Wanted It Appreciated
By Powers That Be."
"1 had conferences with no one save
Mr. Bliss. I talked vrry frankly with
him and explained to him that while
we were desirous of making this con
tribution we did not desire to make it
unless It would be approved and appre
ciated by the powert that be. Bliss
smilingly assured me that 1 need have
no apprehension on that score.”
"By the powers that be. you mean’
Theodore Roosevelt, did you?”
"1 did.”
"Do you know of any contributions
made personally by H H Rogers or Mr.
Rockefeller?"
"Which Rockefeller do you mean?”
"Was there any other Rockefeller
Continued on Pag* Two.
Away With Disease,
Dust and Microbes
< It is thought beautiful that
a man should invest thousands
in a home and have a little
■ butcher s shop stuck up next
door. Every man in Atlanta
has a right to do exactly as he
pleases, and that is considered
beautiful; but it is not. for
'while a man stands in his own
light he also stands in his
neighbor’s light. mid both lose
out. In a matter of dirt, for,
instance, all cities should re
quire that every householder
wash his front premises every
morning to the middle of the
street. Away with dust, mi
crobes, disease, and all these
ills for which we are taxed to
build and operate hospitals.
MRS. W. L. PEEL
For Mrs. Peel’s story see page five.
Waces
AT TORONTO.
First—Martre, 4, first: Maloney. 2-3;
Breastplate, 4-5. Also ran: Billy Bass,
The Dutch Kitten, St, Albrie. Senator
Hubble.
Second—lmprudent. 2, first: Noon, 1;
Con Carne, 1. Also ran: Satin Bower,
Oracle Boano.
Third —Sanctim, 4, first: Chess, 6-5;
Mother, 1-2. Also ran: Laura A.. Ma
pleton, Dora M. Lutz. Emperor William.
Fourth—Ladv Robbins. 3-2, first;
Johnnie Harris. 2-3; Field Flower, out.
Also ran: Ponkatasset, Philopena.
Fifth—lsabel Casse, 7-10. first; Dippy,
3-2; Argonaut, out. Also ran: Smirk.
Glipian.
AT MONTREAL.
First—W. T. Buckner 5-2, first; Ralph
Lloyd out, Pass On out. Icicle, Sun
Guise, Decorous also ran.
Second—Golden Ruby 3-2, first: St.
Agatha 2, Ridgeland out. Lady Hughes.
Jim Melton also ran.
Third—Frog 1-2, first; Oakley 4,
Louis Descognets out. King Lear. Che
mulpo and Tee May also ran.
Fourth—Christmas Daisy 3-5. first;
Bay of Pleasure out, Irishtown out.
Judge Snooks, Boray also ran.
Fifth—Viley even, first: Fundamental
1-2, The Gardner out. Lasaja also ran.
Sixth—Nadamas 6, first: Leialcha
8-5. Sheriff Grueninger 3-5. Tommie
Thompson. First Aid. Strite also ran.
M’LOUGHLIN-WILLIAMS
SETS IN LAWN TENNIS
TOURNEY BIG FEATURE
i
NEWPORT, R. 1.. Aug. 23.—For the
second timg in his career. Maurice E.
McLoughlin, the brilliant Californian, who
stood as ths challenger of William A.
Larned a year ago, was played to the
limit of five sets by R. Norris Williams,
the national clay court champion, as the
two battled on the Casino court today for
the place in the semi-final round of the
ail-comers lawn tennis singles. The final
score was 6-4. 5-7, 6-4, 3-6. 6-3.
McLoughlin coupled with William .1.
Clothier for the final high bracket, while
Wallace F. Johnson and Karl H. Behr
were successful in the lower section.
Behr defeated George M. Church 6-2.
6-2. 6-0.
Clothier disposed of Watson M. Wash
burn in scores of 8-6. 6-2, 3-6. 6-3.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
FOUND DEAD AT KEY
OROVILLE. CAL., Aug. 23.—F. R. Cin
clair. Western Pacific railroad operator
at Belden, 55 miles from here, sat at his
key dead of heart <lisea.se yesterday while
the Oroville dispatcher tried frantically
to “raise” Belden to transmit dispatches
that would prevent a train collision.
Persistent calling over the wire brought
no response. Then the Oroville dispatcher
telephoned to citizens of Belden, who hur
ried to the station and found the operator
dead.
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
DROWNED OUT AT SEA
NEW YORK. Aug 23.—The body of
John Norris, adventurer and soldier of
fortune in many lands who was drowned
on Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico, will
be brought to this city for burial
Mr. Norris spent the greater part of
three decades in South Africa, South and
•Central America and in the West. Dur
ing a heavy sea off the Texas coast last
Wednesday he fell over the rail of the
vessel and was drowned.
WALTER JOHNSON WINS
SIXTEENTH-IN-A-ROW
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.- Walter John
son defeated Detroit today in the first
game of a double-header, and continued
breaking the American league record for
straight wins by a pitcher, the mark nev
er having gone above fourteen before.
Jack Chesbro and Jesse Tannehill set the
mark at fourteen in a row and this has
stood several years
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Minneapolis-Indianapolis not scheduled.
ATLANTA, GA.. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1912.
Crackers. 1 0 0 -
Billikens.. 1 0
CRACKERS AND BILLS
BOTH SCORE IN FIRST
THE LINE-UP.
— A . T . t* N TA— M ONTGOMERY—
Agler, Ib.' Stengle, cf.
Bailey. If Elberfeld, ss.
Harbison, ss Johnston, rs.
Alperman, 2b Elwert. 3b.
McElveen. 3b Wares. 2b.
Graham, c Manning. If.
Callahan, cf Danzig, Ib.
Lyons, rs McAlister, c.
Becker, p Paige, p.
Umpire, Breitenstein.
MONTGOMERY. ALA., Aug. 23.—The
Crackers and the Billikens met here this
afternoon in the first game of the last
sei ies of the season between the two
teams.
The Billikens and the Crackers are
bitter foes for more reasons than one
one of which was an incident at the first
of the season in Atlanta, in which Mcp
Elveen was'beat up by four of the Bills
players—and the game today and those
of the rest of the week are expected to
be of the “close and interesting" variety.
Both teams started off with a rush,
each scoring a run in the first inning.
The Crackers got their tally when Bai
ley beat out an infield hit and crossed
the plate on Harbison's triple.
AT MONTREAL.
FIRST—About 5 furlongs, 2 year
olds: Ethel Berry 103. Icicle 103, Good
Night 106. Fashion Wing 106, W. T.
Buckner 112, Michael Rice 115, Prota
goras 112, St. Avano 112, Morning Glory
112. Don’t Forget 115.
SECOND—Selling. 2 year olds and
up. about 5 furlongs: Irishtown 103,
Bay of Pleasure 103. Western Belle 109,
Doll Baby 109, Golden Ruby 109. Calypte
109. Lasaja 109. Louis Descognets 111.
THlßD—Selling. 3 year olds and up,
mile and a sixteenth. Apiastcr 101. Ex
patriate 104. H. M. Sabbath 109, ♦How
ard Shean 110, oal ShoCot 111, Naugh
ty l.cc 111, Wilfred Gerdes 115, Von
Lear 1 I 5.
FOURTH—Three year olds and up,
5 1-2 furlongs: Christmas Daisy 103,
<'alef humplan 105, Veno Von 109. Yan
kee Lady 109, Incision 111. Johnny Wise
111. Double F. 111.
I‘lFTH—Selling, 3 year olds and up,
about 5 furlongs. ‘Grace Me 98. Gar
ni n of Roses 103. Lydia Lee 109. Watch
Me 111, John Marrs 111, Sea Swell 114.
SlXTH—Selling. 3 year olds and up.
about 5 furlongs: ‘St. Agathe 95. Jim
Ray 102. Susan 106. Monsieur X 105,
‘Miss Cardigan 106, Judge Snook 107.
Te«> May 111.
SEVENTH—SeIIing. 3 year olds and
up, mile and a sixteenth: Boray 101,
‘Cassowary 107. Booby 99. Evelyn Do
ris 109, Edna Collins 109, Tender 109.
New Star 111, Golconda 112.
‘Apprentice alolwance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
AT HAVRE DE GRACE.
FIRST —Selling. 5 furlongs. 2 year
olds: Jonquil 106 Pop Gun 117, Chil
ton King 107, Sleuth 107, Geo. Stoll
109. Chapin 99. Honey Bee 102, Insur
ance Man 100, Captain Elliott 103, Star
Genesta 100, ‘Doc Tracy 97, Ringling
104.
SECOND—AII ages, handicap. 6 fur
longs: Worth 126, Lahore 119, Sprite
117. Light o’ My Life 105, Colonel Hol
loway 100, J. H. Houghton 100, Rosseaux
112, isidora 100, Shackleton 105, Spring
board 106.
THIRD—MIIe and an eighth. 3 year
olds and up: ‘Reybourn 102, Pretend
103, Nonpareil 108, Warhorn 102, Sand
hill 123.
FOURTH—MiIe and 70 yards, all
ages, handicap: Rolling Stone 103,
Adams Express 125, Lahore 118, Guy
Fisher 115, Superstition 117. Yellow
Eyes 100.
FlFTH—Maiden fillies and geldings,
5 furlongs, 2 vear olds: Jewel of Asia
108, Get Up 108. Aurifice 108. Chapin
108, Coy 108. Repentant 108, Tea Rose
108, Yenghee 108. Viento 108, Spring
Up 108, Cadeau 108. Big Dipper 108,
Stockton 108. Mary Ann K. 108, Beth
Stanley 108. Montreson 108, The Turc
kess 108.
SIXTH—MiIe and 70 yards, 3 year
olds and up: Mud Sill 99. ‘Patrick S.
94. Gates 104, Sir DeQiah 110, Accord
107. Norbitt 102, Mindinetto 103. Caliph
GRAND JURY BEGINS
INVESTIGATION INTO
IMMORAL RESORTS
Fulton county's grand Jury today be
gan an investigation of vice conditions
in Atlanta, against which the Men and
Religion Forward Movement leaders
have been carrying on a spirited cam
paign for weeks.
The investigators took no definite ac
tion. They met in secret session in the
Thrower building and charges made In
big display advertisements were con
sidered.
Members of the Jury decided that in.
dependent investigation necessary
before true bills could be returned
against keepers of alleged immoral
places.
It is considered likely that after an
Inquiry the present grand Jury will sub
mit Its findings to be submitted its th*
■ ucceeding Jury.
RACING ENTRIES
The Billikens' run in the first inning
was the result of a single, a steal and
a wild pitch by Becker.
THE GAME.
FIRST INNING.
Agler fanned. Bailey beat out an in
field hit to second Harbison picked out
a suitable Paige offering and poked it
to deep right for a triple and Bailey cen
tered over the plate. Alperman popped to
Elberfeld. McElveen fanned. ONE RUN.
Stengle singled to left He imme
diately swiped second. Johnston popped
to Alperman. Becker cut loose a crazy
pilch and Stengle scored Elwert popped
to Alperman. ONE RUN.
SECOND INNING.
Graham singled to left. Callahan filed
to Johnston. Lyons forced Graham at
second. Wares to Elberfeld. Becker filed
to Stengle. NO RUNS.
Wares out. Alperman to Agler. Man
ning went out from McElveen to Ag
ler. Danzig was safe when he hit to
short and Harbison fumbled. McAlister
was hit tn the head by a pitched ball
and had to retire from the game, Grlb
bens taking his place. Paige forced Grib
bens at second, Alperman to Harbison.
NO RUNS. .
95, Hedge Rose 102, Taboo 103, Billy
Vanderveer 117, Agamaneticus loi,
Moltke 99, Atnfi 111.
♦Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather fair; track good.
AT HILLCREST.
FIRST—Four and one-half furlongs:
Breastplate 99, Classed 111, Belle 102,
Longus 109, Courtown 113, Malachee
116, Satin Bqwer 115.
SECOND—Four furlongs Onrico 98.
Heinous 103, Porcupine 105, Strite 108,
Lady. Etna 109, Prince 111. Rodman 111,
Fleece 114. ■
THIRD —Selling, 7 furlongs: Maple
ton 104, Grenesolite 107, Rfnda 107, Ve
netian 107, Duke of Bridgewater 109,
Dust 114.
FOURTH—Selling, 5 1-2 furlongs:
Chilton Trance 98, Mad River 108 Min
nie Bright 109, Dominica 109. Tackle
111. Faneuil Hall 111.
FlFTH—Selling. 5 furlongs: Con
Carne 104, Crudescent 103, Fresno
Queen 107, Isabel Casse 107, Rusticana
107, Smirk 108, Waters ells 112.
SIXTH—-Selling, 5 1-2 furlongs:
Camarada 98, Fatherola 95. Gold Watch
104, Lucetta 104, May Bride 109, Bod
kin 111, Vorsel 111.
SEVENTH —Selling, 7 furlongs: Ret
96. Rose O'Neil 84, Little Erne 99. Rad
iation 104, Scarlet Pimpernell 109, Bit
of Fortune 109.
EIGHTH—-Selling. 5 furlongs: Moth
er 98, Monkey 98. Leialoha 103,, Roland
Pardee 105, Tommie Thompson 108. Jim
K. 111, Kaufman 111, Fleming 111.
Weather clear: track good.
AT BUTTE.
FIRST —Selling, 5 furlongs, 3 year
olds and up: Parnell Girl 107. Amar
gosa 106, Port Mahone 103, Sir Brink
ley 103, Morada 101, Kinfolks 101, Kira
101. Albert Jones 99, El Toro 99.
SECOND—Selling. 5 furlongs. 3 year
olds and up: Letitia 107, Descendant
106, Briton 106. Gibson 106, Good Intent
106, The Fad 106, Seven Full 104, Titus
103, Decency 101, Auto Girl 100, Hugh
Gray 96. Hazel C. 94.
THIRD —Handicap, 3 vear olds and
up: Meadow 119, Enfield 117, Zim 103,
Uncle Ben 100, Daddy Gip 99. Dr.
Dougherty 97.
FOURTH —Montana derby, mile and
three-sixteenths, 3 year olds, value
$2,000: ‘Republican 115, Jenny Geddes
110, ‘Guaranola 109, Horus 109, Lieu
tenant Sawyer 106. First Star 103.
(‘Denver stable entry.)
FIFTH —Selling. 5 furlongs, 3 year
olds and up: Ben Stone 109, Hawley
109, Sixteen 109, Deerfoot 107, Lady
Tendi 107, Quick Trip 106, Tube Rose
104, Susan F. 104, Ben Greenleaf 103,
John H. Sheehan 103, La Casadora 100.
Charles Goetz 99.
SIXTH—MiIe and a sixteenth, sell
ing. 4 year olds and up: Jack Laxson
86, Bert Getty 96, Shawnee 106, Miss
Korn 106, Sugar Lunn 106, Startler 103.
Milt Jones 161. Acumen 101.
ALBANIAN REVOLTERS
STILL SEEK FREEDOM
VIENNA, Aug. 23.—Despite reports
from Constantinople that the Albanian
uprising has been put down, a message
from Uskup today says the revolution is
jn full swing The central Albanian revo
lutionary committee has Issued a mani
festo urging all Albanians to fight to the
death for independence from Turkish
rule.
PUZZLING MALADY KILLS
300 HORSES IN 1 COUNTY
KANSAS CITY. MO.. Aug 23.—Three
hundred horses belonging to farmers of
Ness county, Kansas have died during
the last week from a malady that is
puzzling veterinarians.
THE WEATHER
Forecast: Shower* tonight or Sat
urday. Temperature*: 8 a. m., 73;
10 a. m„ 77; 12 noon, 80; 2 p. m„ 82.
LATESPORTS
SOUTHERN LEAGUE |
AT BIRMINGHAM: RHE
CHATTANOOGA 10 0
BIRMINGHAM 000 -. . .
More and Noyes: Smith and Yantz. Umpires. Fitzsimmons and Kellum.
AT NEW ORLEANS: R. H. E.
MEMPHIS 000 . . .
NEW ORLEANS 010 . . .
Kissinger and Seabough: Swann and Angemeier. Umpires. Stockdale and Pfen
n Inger.
Nashville Mobile game off; wet grounds.
SO. ATLANTIC LEAGUE"
AT COLUMBIA: R. H. «,
JACKSONVILLE 042 . .
COLUMBIA 10 0 - . . .
Wilder and Smith, Dashner and Menafee Umpire, Clark.
Columbus-Savannah game off; rain. ,
Macon-Albany not scheduled. '
AMERICAN LEAGUE ~
AT BOSTON: R. H. E.
CLEVELAND 000010000-1 8 0
BOSTON . 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 x - 5 10 1
Steen and Adams: Bedient and Carrigan. Umpires, Westervelt and O’Loughlin.
AT WASHINGTON: R. H. E.
FIRST GAME:
DETROIT 000100000-1 6 4
WASHINGTON 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 lx - 8 71
Dttbuc arid Stanage. Johnson and Ainsmlth Umpires, Evans and Egan.
SECOND GAME. '
DETROIT 0 110 - . . .
WASHINGTON 2001 -. . .
McGhee and Kocher: Cashion and Henr y. Umpires, Evans and Egan.
AT NEW YORK: R. H. E.
CHICAGO 000201010-4 8 1
NEW YORK 000000002-2 6 5
Cicotte and Kuhn: Fisher and Sweeney. Umpires. Dineen and O’Brien.
St. Louis-Philadelphia game off; wet grounds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AT PITTSBURG: R. H. C.
FIRST GAME.
NEW YORK ......... 000000001 1-2 11 1
PITTSBURG 100000000 0-1 8 0
Ames and Meyers; Robinson and Gibson. Umpires, Klem and Orth.
SECOND GAME. /
NEW YORK .0 1 00 0 1...-. J .
PITTSBURG 000100...-. . .
Tesreau and Meyers; O’Toole and Simo n. Umpires, Orth and Klem.
No other games scheduled.
CONNOR WILL DELAY
NAMING FERTILIZER
AND OIL INSPECTORS
Commissioner J. J. Connor, of the
agricultural department, who insists he
will make the appointments of oil and
fertilizer Inspectors for two years un
der the new Ault acts before he retires
from office, announced today that he
would not name his men before Decem
ber.
Under the provision of Ault acts, six
genera’ fertilizer Inspectors with a sal
ary of SIOO per month and 40 four
month inspectors at a salary of $83.33
per month »re to be named. By the
terms of the new law. Mr. Connor says,
these officials will be commissioned for
two years and his successor can not
increase the number nor can he remove
a single one of them excepting for mal
feasance In office.
If the Ault law is not contested Con
nor, who will retire in June, 1913. will
be entitled to practically all the pat
ronage of the agricultural department
for the next two years. This patron
age has always made the head of this
department one of the most desired
political jobs in Georgia.
SLATON TO EULOGIZE
GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH
AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Governor-elect John M. Slaton will pre
side and deliver thf principal tribute at
the special service In honor of the mem
ory of the late General William Booth,
world commander of the Salvation Army,
which will be held at the Baptist Tab
ernacle at 3 o'clock. September 1.
All Christian denominations will join In
honoring the memory of the militant lead
er. whose army now spreads over the
world Addresses will be delivered by
other public men of Atlanta and lead
ers of the clergy The public has been
Invited and a big attendance is expected
2 CENTS EVERYWHERE £ A 0 Y RE N 0
R. H. E.
OWNERS REFUSE TO
SACRIFICE TREES FOR
PEACHTREE WIDENING
Peachtree street property owners be
yond North avenue are unwilling to
sacrifice their beautiful shade trees
for a wider street. It was decided at a
meeting in the city hall yesterday aft
ernoon to abandon the project of wid
ening the street its entire length, but
to make Peachtree an 80-foot street be
tween Ellis street and North avenue.
Practically all the property on
Peachtree street between Ellis street
and North avenue has been consigned
to business development. The work of
widening already is In process be
tween Harris and Ivy streets. The
change in plan makes unnecessary- the
payment of $5,000 to Albert Howell,
provided by council, for damages to his
property at the corner of Peachtree
street and Ponce DeLeon avenue.
A committee has been appointed to
obtain waivers from damages by the
widening from all property owners be
tween Ellis street and North avenue.
MAJOR RAY MADE DEPUTY
PAYMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON, Aug 23.—President
Taft today sent m the senate the nomi
nation of Major Beecher B. Ray to be
deputy paymaster general with the rank
of lieutenant-colonel.
The president also named Lewis K
Torbet, of Illinois, to be the naval officer
of customs for the district of Chicago
COBB HIT ONCE IN FOUR
TRIALS AGAINST JOHNSON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Ty Cobb hj
.260 against W alter Johnson In the tir|
game here today. He was at bat foil
times, secured one hit, but did not scoJ
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE!
Jersey City-Buffalo game off, wet. J