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The Atlanta Georgian.
ATLANTA
1910
VOL. I. XO. 35.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1906.
PRICE:
EVERY HOUSE III VILLAGE
IF SCOTT Till IS SWEPT
IT
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Cincinnati, O, June 5.—The disaster
at Scott Town is far greater than at
first reported.
Every house in the village, which
numbers *00 souls, was washed away
and the people are homeless.
The disaster was due to a flood
which was caused by a heavy rain,
lasting for six hours. The town is sit
uated at the confluence of the branches
of the Indian uni Guynn creeltH. The
rainstorm commenced at 11 o'clock last
night and continued until dnyiight. The
valley above Scott Town Is long and
narrow, and the flood swept every
thing before It
As the water began to enter the
houses, the alarm was given, and men.
women nnd children, clad only in their
n ght clothes, attempted to reach the
hills nearby. Mrs. Sayer and her
daughter, Mrs. Perry Manno. were
drowned and four others were so In-
lured that It is not expected that they
can recover.
The valley to the river Is swept clear.
Four iron bridges were washed away
and many horses were drowned. The
damage to Crops can not be estlmatjd.
PACKERS ARE BUSY
CLEANING PLANTS;
WARNING SIGNS UP
BASEBALL
Atlanta - -
New Orleans
5
3
Workmen Are Ordered
to Keep Themselves
Clean.
SANITARY CONDITIONS
ARE BEING IMPROVED
Foremen Say That Houses Are
Kept as Nice as It Is Possi
ble to Make Them.
By Private Leased Wire.
Chicago, June 6.—On* of the effects
of the disclosures of parking house
conditions was seen In an attempt in
at least three of the plants to remedy
the conditions condemned In the re
port. Toilet arrangements were reno
vated, floors cleaned, walls scraped,'
light and ventilation improved.
The surroundings of the workers in
these three plsnts were Improved 50
per cent I .luv. It was said the
packers knew of the report Sunday
night, and that early In the morning
gangs of men were taken from their
worn and placed at various cleaning
and whitewashing Jobs, in preparation
for the throngs of visitors who were
sure te come. The general manager of
one big plant spent yesterday morning
In n down town plumbing establish
ment picking out the intest sanitary
plumbing.
“Lame’’ in Wash Room.
"We have been a little lame In the
wash room conveniences,“ he said. "In
this the report la Just. But If a man
Is looking for things that are wrong
he can And them in his own kitchen.’
Besides renovating the plumbing,
the packing companies put up a varle-
’’ of signs all over the plants enjoin
ing cleanliness, one of these was In
red letters, as follows
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O COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ’O
O BEEF TRUST MATTER. O
By Private Leased Wire.
Washington, June 5.—Repre
sentative Lorimer Is arranging
a program with Chairman
Wadsworth for a meeting of the
house committee on agriculture
tomorrow, when the beef trust
exposure and proposed laws
will be In order for considera
tion. Lorimer has been work
ing all day on the re-drafted
bill, which he took to Chicago,
and brought back to have sub
stituted for the Rookevlt-Bever-
Idge measure. Members of
congress, after reading the pa-
Nelll-Rey-
pers containing the
nolds report, are beginning
believe that the condltlons'of
the packing houses are shock
ing, and that the meat trust has
for years been selling fllthy O
and poisonous food to the peo- o
pie. 0
O
0000000 00 0 000000000
SULTAN OF TURKEY
Dispatch of Warship to Tangier
Has No Effect on Sublime.
Porte.
\b^OOOO0 0 00000000000
o
KEEP CLEAN.
&
Foremen must see that em
ployees wash hands and keep
dean.
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Hundreds of these signs were pasted
til over the packing houses. The fore-
men were told that the rules against
expectorating must be enforced or dis
charge would result
Warning Signs Gators.
In the sales room of Swift & Co. were
fcu™ 1 »l»nt giving this warning;.
„ Employees getting meats dirty by
U , dirty tools or dragging* on floor
•in he discharged.**
Another new one was one forbidding
Iboins* 5 °* l0 ^* CCo * D food producing
\V hlle denying the existence In their
meat-preparing rooms of the conditions
J5J , ;. rl ‘^d In the Nelll-Reynolda report.
ornrials of the Armour and Swift corn-
panic, proved reluctant to permit In-
' ' ■ pa. kl:iK |ir.KWcs rrlti-
No Filthy Methods.
Superintendent Conway, of the Ar
mour plant, finally was Induced to per
mit a view of the rooms In which the
various meat products are prepared.
,of the conditions surrounding
tne handling of meat were found to be
as described In the report. Other con-
ntion*. particularly Instance* of
Annour?** 0 ^*, could not be f °und In
" hether any of the unclean pro-
handling meats nnd meat
, U ' xl,t ln Swift’s could not be
rifled. Superintendent Young declined
' answer tbs charges In the report,
“nd refused permission to visit the
I ms In which the meat Is prepared
mr the lesser products.
By Private Leased Wire.
Paris, June 6.—The sultan Is still
holding out today against the French
demnnds for reparation enforced by the
dispatch of a French warship to Tan
gier.
The Turkish government refuses to
make any apologies for the death of the
Frenchman, Charbonnler.
through the process under compara
tively Immaculate conditions. The
fllthy element of the handling Is inci
dent to the disposition of the lesser
products. On a wooden-covered table,
surrounded by a dosen men with flying
knives, a great trough delivers at reg
ular Intervals the meat. First It goes
to one, who snips off a piece, and then
to another, who snips off another piece,
and so on around the circle of butch
ers.
All these scraps are thrown Into
wooden carts, which are constantly
going full and returning empty. Some
of the carts were encrusted along the
upper edge with dry grease and filth.
The barrels In which some of the trim
mings are also hauled away looked
even worse.
“Are Cleansed Nightly.”
These carts and barrels are thor
oughly scalded and cleansed every
night," .aid Foreman Byers, of the
hog-kllllng house. 'They are not dir
ty now. They may look that way to a
person who Is not used to slaughtering
surroundings, but porcelain carts would
The extensive m of sroodoa aqalp-
•h the
ment—woodan table, on which ....
’ at Is cut and wooden carts In which
. various parts si, aaadSod—eras
-,i U i In Armour's, as descrlb-
ir n the report. This Is true even of
Hi n ** hog-kllllng house, which Is de-
hy the ‘
be a model of
iu‘ZilT ,he packe '
Dry Grssss on Carts.
r* Pointed out by the Investigators.
not be any cleaner.'
••How about the wooden tables to
which the government agents object
ed T* was another question.
'•Why, we use xlnc-covered tables
wherever we can,” said the foreman.
“But we could not uee sine over there
where they are trimming heads. The
butchers could not keep their knives
sharp working on the sine table."
- Spat Upon the Meat.
Foreman Jesulck, of the sausage de
partment, declared that no meat from
which sausage Is made Is ever taken
from the floor, as ths government
agents reported seeing In some estab
lishments. While he was speaking,
Atlanta nnd New Orleans opened up
for their third game Tuesday afternoon
before a crowd of 3,500 fans.
First Inning.
New Orleans: Blckert flled out to
left. Cargo walked. Blake lilt safe to
right, advancing Cargo. Knoll fouled
out to first. Beck hit to third, forcing
Cargo out at third. Side out. One hit
no runs.
Atlanta: Crosier hit safe to center.
Winters struck oitf. Crosier stole sec
ond. Smith flled out to left. Morse
struck out. One hit: no runs.
Second Inning.
I%»w Orleans: Bird hit to pitcher
and (v.\t It out. O'Brien flled out to
rl'd't. Stratton hit safe to right, send
ing Bird to third. Phillip* hit *afo
Pm t pitcher, filling the btgifc Ml k**i t
.tit to third and Bird caught at the
** ate. Cargo hit safe to center for one
base, scoring Phillips and Stratton. On
dtlnson's wild throw, Rlckert scored.
Blake fouled out to catcher. Side out.
Four hits; 3 runs.
Atlanta. Fox fouled out to first.
Stinson hit to first and out at first.
.Jordan out pitcher to first. Side out.
No hits; no runs.
Third Inning.
New Orleans: Knoll got hit and took
his base. Beck sacrificed and out at
first Bird out, pitcher to first. Knoll
went to third. O'Brien hit to first and
out at first, pltchsr covering the bog
Side out. No hits; no runs.
Atlanta: Evers struck out. Spark>
hit safe to left. Crosier flled out .o
left. Winters out, second to first Side
out. One hit: no runs.
Fourth Inning.
New' Orleans: Stratton struck out.
Phillips out, pitcher to first. Rlckert
flled out to left. Side out. No hits;
no runs.
Atlanta: Smith filed out to center.
Morse out, third to first. Fox hit safe
to center. Stinson hit safe to right,
sending Fox to third. Jordan flled out
to center. Side out. Two hits; no runs.
Fifth Inning.
New Orleans: Cargo hit past third
for one bag. Blake sent a pop fly to
first, which was taken care of. Cargo
went to second on a wild pitch. Knoll
out, short to first Cargo went to
third. Beck struck out. Side out. One
hit; no runs.
Atlanta: Evera doubled to left.
Sparks hit to left for one, scoring Ev
ers. Crozler sacrificed, sending Sparks
to second. Crozler out, pitcher to first.
Winters hit to right for one base, scor
ing Sparks. Smith flled out to left.
Morse grounded to third, and on third
baseman's error, got pafe. Winters sent
to second. Fox walked, filling the bases, j
Stinson hit safe to right, scoring Morse
nnd Winters. oJxdAn hit t«» right f<
one base. Fox scored and Stinson
caught nt the hug. Hide cut. Five
hits; 5 runs.
Sixth Inning.
New Orleans: Bird Hied out to sec
ond. O’Brien filed out to right. Strat
ton out, short to first Side out. No
hits; no runs.
Atlanta: Evers out. pitcher to first
Sparks out, pitcher to first. Crozler
struck out No hits; no runs.
8evsnth Inning.
Xewr Orleans: Fhllllps popped a y
to third and out. Rlckert out, short
to first Cargotihlt to short. Morse
throw wild, nnd, In trying to go to
second. Cargo caught by throw of Fox
to Jordan. Side out No hits; no run*.
Atlanta: Winters hit snfa to right.
Smith sacrificed out. pitcher to first.
Winters went to second. Morse hit to
pitcher and Winters caught ln chase
between second and third, caught at
third. Morse went to second. Fox
went out, second to first. Side out One
hit; no runs.
Eighth Inning.
New Orleans: Blake out, second to
first. Knoll out, short to flirt. Beck
singles. Bird hit safe for one base.
O'Brien hit to second and out at first.
Side out. Two hits: no runs.
Ninth Inning.
New Orleans: Stratton fans. Phil
lips files out to left. Rlckert flies out
to left.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Blake, 2b.,„
Knoll, rf
Beck, lb
Bird, ct.u
crones. 8t> „
Stratton,
Phillips, p .. ..
ATLANTA
NFAV ORLEANS.,
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RACING RE8ULT8.
Belmont.
By rrlvste I^shmI Wire.
Belmont, June 5.—Here are the re
eulte of today’s race.:
FIRST RACE—Belitravlan, 18 to 6,
won; MrKIttredge, u to 1, second: Bay'
onet, 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:10 2-5.
SECOND RACE—Jaunby, 2 1-2 to
1, won; Loyal, 5 to 1, aecond; Gold
Lady, I to 1, third. Time, :6> 2-1.
THIRD RACE—Klnit Coye, 4 to 1,
won; Aucaaeln, 2 to 1, second: Jack
McKeown, 10 to I, third. Tima, 1:20.
FOURTH RACE—Aeronaut, 7 to 1,
won; Dolly 8panker,. 7 to I, second;
Flip Flap, 7 to 2, third. Time, 1:25.
FIFTH RACE—Game Cock. 5 to 1,
won: Paul Jones, 0 to 5, second; Ole-
roeo, 7 to 1, third. Time, 5:42.
SIXTH RACE—Bad News, 4 to 1,
won; Maanlello, 7 to 1, aecond: Os-
trich, 2 to 1. third. Time, 2:04 2-5.
SEVENTH RACE—Orton Dobble, 8
to 5, won; Victory Belle, 7 to 6, sec
ond; Step Away, 4 to 1, third. Tima,
:49.
Hamilton.
"By Prtrnts Leased Wire.
Hamilton, June 5.—Here are the re
sults of today's races:
FIRST RACE—Charlla Eastman, 4
to 1, won: Laupanla, 2 to 1, aecond;
Chlppewe, 4 to 5, third.
SECOND RACE—Glimmer, 2 to 1,
won; Jerry Sharpe, 2 to 6, second;
My Bessie, out. third. Time, ;55 2-5.
THIRD RACE—Frank Collins, 10 to
1, won; Hilarity, 10 to 1, aecond: Monte
Carlo. 2 to I, third.
FOURTH RACE—Euripides, 5 to 1,
won; Arthur Cummer, out, second;
Factotum, out. third.
FIFTH RACE—Billy Roy, < to 1,
won; Allegiance, 7 to 10, aecond; Fol
low On, 4 to 6, third.
SIXTH RACE!—Comic Opera, I to 1,
won: Widow's Mite, 2 to 1, second;
Blue Grouse, 4 to 1, third.
Kenilworth.
By 1‘rlrste Leased Wire.
Kenilworth Track, N. T., June 5.—
Here are the results of today's races:
FIRST RACE—Incantation, 4. to l,
won: Hannibal Bey, 12 to 1, aecond;
Verbest, 2 to 1, third.
SECOND RACE—Lord Boatermeo, 5
to 2, won; Flip, 10 to 1, second; Llvlua,
5 to 1, third. ,
THIRD RACE—Society Bud, 20 to
won; Mlse Hawley, 1 to 2, second;
Ruth W, out, third.
Summary—Two-bsee hits—Evers,
Struck out—By Sparks 2, by Phillips
4. Ba.es on halls—Off Sparks 2, oft
Phillips 0. Sacrifice hits—Beck,
Smith. St,den base—Crosier. Wild
pitch—Sparks, mt by pitched ball-
knoll.
f”d
AT MONTGOMERY— R. R. E.
Montgom’y 2020011JJJ—“ J
Memphis.. 00003002—J |
Batteries: Malarky and McAleese.
Clark and Hurlburt. Umpire—Buckley.
AT NASHVILLE- B. R,
Nashville. 000100J2— 2 Z Z
Slirevcp , t...0<*)010jJ2— " S J
Batteries: Sorrell and Frary; Bee
ber and Frit*. Umpire—Pfennlngtr.
The Blrmlngham-LIttle Rock game
postponed; rain.
NATIONAL.
Cincinnati 130 000 022— 8 10
Philadelphia .. ..510 100 02*— 0 14 :
Batteries: Wicks nnd Schlel; Pit
linger and Dooln.
Pittsburg ...211 020 001— t 10 :
Boston 100 200 000— 2 I I
Batteries: Leever and Olbaon; Dor'
nsr and Needham.
New Tork 000 000 000— 0 2 !
Chicago 200 003 001— 8 5 1
Batteries: Mcainnlty und Bower-
man; Brown and Kllng.
St. Louis 000 100 100— 2 8
Brooklyn 000 210 00*— 3 7
Batteries: Karger and Grady;
Stricklslt and Bergen.
AMERICAN.
Boston .....,,,..000—0
Cleveland 100—1
(Called at and of third; rain.)
Batteries: Dlnesn and Peterson;
Hess and Clark.
Philadelphia 000 000 100— 1 1
Chicago 005 002 00*— 7 10
Batteries: Waddell and Schreckj
Coakley and Bums; White and HulllJ
van.
Detrdlt.Washtngton game post pen
ed; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbna-Mtlwaukee game postponed,
rain.
Kansas Clty-Toledo game post-
FOURTH RACE—Pungent, 12 to
1, won; Orphan Lad, 2 to 1, second;
Leu re A, 4 te 6, third.
lianments. vvmie ne wmm soeasin*. ******J«in ( P7 < to^Vsecond' ’Roys?
however, a chunk of meat tumbledfrom L LaSa'I*. *' " C0,U, ’ RoyW
the long table to the floor beside one
of the women workers. While the meat
lay on the floor a passing man expocto
rated on It. . . i; ■
The gtrl then paused In her task
long enough to lift the chunk of meat
back to
. V UU5 UJ III
ihe main paw of the
.. .. the heap on the table.
No, none of those conditions exist
here," said Foreman Jesulck. "All the
meat we use for sausage Is cut up here
by these girls. We don't have any men
walking over the meat or shoveling It
up from the floors, or wheeling It aboul
rotten carts, oa tha Investigators
carcass goes say.
MINERS IN UGLY MOOD:
TEN HURT DURING CLASH.
K; Private Leased Wire.
•fteubenvllle. Ohio. June 5 —Although
2i»* vails In the mine*, the for-
t S L n ? r * amon * th* miner* are In a dea-
r- 4 r^te mood and threaten again to at-
K U-u-ds *tat luned at t* mine*
2*22 the troops arrive. The local au-
^'Titles, fearing farther violence, are
on ths alert and are taking every pre
caution to prevent more bloodshed.
The miners' officials are trying to
pacify the men. but the strikers are
enraged over the failure of the union
to pay their strike benefits and another
outbreak may occur at any time.
As soon as ths soldiers arrive. Ihe
guards will he removed. It la atatad
that t.n i-.rsons wer-t wounded ln the
, u.h »hli h occurred'sortY yesterday.
Window, out, third.
SIXTH RACE—Miss Rltlle, 8 to 6,
won; T. S. Martin, 4 to 1, aecond; Duke
of Kendall. 2 to 1. third.
i Minneapolis.Indianapolis game post,
poned; rain.
Latonls.
By Private Leaaad Wire.
Latonls, June 5.—Here are the rac
ing results today:
FIRST RACE—Fresno, 15 to 1, won;
The Mate, 7 to 5. second; Mae Lynch,
3 to 2. third.
SECOND RAOB*-Ingol Thrift, 7 to
1, won; Interilght, » to 2, aecond; Joe
Shields, 2 to 2. third.
THIRD RACE—Roocoe, 5 to 1. won:
Clifton Forge, 6 to 2, aecond; Usury,,
2 to 5. third.
FOURTH RACE—Lavelta, 5 to 1,
won: Capar, 5 to 1, aecond; Victoria
B.. I to I, third.
FIFTH RACE—CoL Jim Douglas, 7
to 18, won: Harry Stephens, 7 to 1,
aecond: The Mink, out, third.
SIXTH RACE—Fonaoluca. 7 to 2.
won: Swift wing, 7 to 2. second; Dou
ble. 4 to 1, third.
GEORGIA STATE LEAGUE.
Americus 004 ooo o
Cordele 020 030 0
Batteries: Stewart and Harwood,
Labenber and DeCosta; Hamilton and
Stevens.
Valdosta 200 00
Albany ooo ooi
Batteries: Barber and Waltere;
Kirkland and Dudley. Umpire—Weeks.
Columbus ... .....004 000 00
Waycross 400 ooi to
Batteries: Mercer ’ and Granston;
Ham ond Buesoa. Umpire—McGraph.
Sohne knocked out of box In first In-
l.lr.g
SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Savannah 4 9 0
Jacksonville 2 8 4
Batteries: Denver, Hoff and Cur-
ran; Walker and Shea. Umpire-
Block. .. j_.
COLUMBU8, OHIO. TROOP8
MARCH OVERLAND TO MINE8.
Bowerston, Ohio. June 5.—Tha Co
lumbus troops arrived here at 1:20 a.
m. and .after a long wait fur the men
from Akron, left for Nmlthfleld. four
miles from Crow Hollow. The troops
will march overland from Smlthfleld.
HER FA VORITE, TOO!
"MY DEAR BOY, I’M ASHAMED FOR VISITORS TO 8EE YOU. YOU SORELY NEED A NEW COAT."
N. Y. CENTRAL IS GIVEN STOCK
JUST “FOR TRAFFIC REASONS”
FIGHTS TO DROWN
IN NIAGARA FALLS
Would-Be Suicide in
Perilous Position
Two Hours.
Two Hundred Excited People
Look on and Shout Words of
Encouragement to Men.
By Private Leased Wire.
Ilufralo, N. Y., Juns 6.—Two hundred
cltluns of Niagara Falle shouted at
Patrolman George falllnan early this
morning while ha and other members
of the police and Tire departments at
the falls were risking their lives to
rescue Amos Schwltier, of Toronto, n
would-be eulclde, who etood up for two
hours In tha swirling, tumbling wa
ters, 81 feet from shore and less than a
hundred feet from the brink of the
Never In the hletory of Nlagar Falle
has anything been able to remain sta
tionary In tha waters at that point
where Schwltxer etood for two hours,
With tons of water sweeping past him
and dropping with a roar over the
brink, Bchwltter stood on his feet, nnd
while the police and firemen worked
frantically to bring him ashore, ha
stubbornly rafuaad to save himself.
He Stood Like Statue.
He stood Ilka a statue In ths water,
not utering a word and aeemad to pay
absolutely no attention to the people
on the bank who wars erased with ex
citement and daxed at tha sight.
The firemen attempted to above an
exteneton ladder toward Schwltxer.
The first one was Instantly swept over
the falls. Evary moment the people on
the brink expected to tee Schwltxer
follow In the wake of the ladder. He
never moved. Men shouted to him to
catch hold of the ropes thrown toward
him. He never answered. Than at
tempts ware mode to loeso him, but In
vain.
Work For Two Heurx.
For two hours the policemen and
firemen made one attempt after an
other at roecue. Patrolman Calllnan
volunteered to tie a rope about hla
waist and risk bis Ilfs by wading out.
One end of a rope was twlatsd about
hla waist. Two score of cltlxens took
hold »r the rope. Cautiously Calllnan
■toned to wade toward Schwltxer.
After taking a few step* Into the wa
ter he shook hla head and sold U was
""plnaUF an extension ladder rigged
with stout ropes.' twisted about tree
trunks, was placed In the water. Then
Patrolman Calllnan and George II.
Batts and Fireman Thomas Conroy
placed ropes about their waists. Colli-
Challenge Issued by Smith and
Accepted Immediately by
Clark Howell.
Two more joint debates have been
arranged between Clark Howell and
Hoke Smith. The first will be held at
Rome on June 81, and Ihe second at
Albany between July 7 and August 1,
ths exact data to be fixed later. Tho
arrangements were brought about by
a challenge laued by Mr. Smith on
Tuesday, and to which Mr. Howtll sent
a prompt reply,
Arrangemnta have not been com
-uixe nsqanq am pesu
•mix* s.tnttjoet) ..qj, *eiui j.uofj
■0*1*10*0 'U. ur n« *,ii
All rporting news on sporting page.
nan was first, Batl* and Conroy fol
lowed. When he was within a few f-' t
of Schwltxer the man showed light,
but Calllnan caught hold of him ami
then the cltlxens on the shore dragged
Schwltxer, Calllnan, Batts and Conroy
safety.
He Fought Dexperately.
Schwltxer fought desperately, but
was cuhdued and taken to the station
house. Behwltaer la a shoemaker from
Toronto, whs re h* has a wife and fam
ily. He came to the falls Saturday and
lost night, while apparently under the
Influence of some drug, attempted eul
clde by throwing himself In tho river
from the American aide, a,one i00 yards | (8
Above the AtnerP an falls. I •
Atlanta ntxt Friday night. Mana
gers of the Hoke Smith Club and tha
Clark Howell Club in Fulton county
were busy Tueeday morning arranging
a list of thoaa who will sit on tho plat
form. Both aides are going to be care
ful on this point, aa It la believed tho
actions of those on the platform will
havs a decided Influence on the au
dience.
In laeulng a challenge to Mr. lloweL
to hold Joint debater In Albany and
Roma cams as a distinct surprise.
The etatement hod gone out that
there would be comparatively little
Joint debating, and that each candi
date wo* to light eeparately. It lookc
Road’s Financial Chief
Makes Some Startling
Admissions.
COMPANY GIVEN INTEREST
IN BIG COAL CONCERNS
Owns Shares in Mines Located in
the Bituminous Fields of the
State of Pennsylvania.
ami
n-rod
i <*oat
traffln
i Creak
to k flnlah, with
■tata aa onlookara.
Both Mr. Howall and Mr. Smith are
In Atlanta. Mr. Howall haa left the
arran#ementa for hla debate ln At
lanta wtlh Charlea T. Hopkins, chair
man of the executive committee of tho
Clark Howall Fulton County Club, f
whlla Reuben fl, Arnold, who hold
similar poaltlon with the Hoke Smith I
Fulton County Club, la actinic for Mr.
Smith. Both of the candidates know
what la *”fng on, however.
Mr. Umlth'a challenge to Mr. Howell
for the Rome and Albany debates wu*
oa follows:
Hon., Clark Howell. City.—Dear Sir:
I have, an nngagement to apeak at
Rome on June 23. I Invite you to meet
me there at that time for & joint dla-
cuaalon.
"If the time named conflicts with
your other engagemente. I will agree
with you on any date between the 17th
and the 24th of June. „
also Invite you to meet me In n
joint discussion at Albany. Oa. i -
"I can agrf© with you on any date | ®
between July 7 nnd Auguat 1.
"I auggeat that the same rule* gov
ern theae debates that governed the
*olumbua debate, you to open nnd con
clude at one of the meeting*, and I to
at the other. Very truly yours,
IIOKE SMITH.
By Private Leased Wire
Philadelphia, Pa., June 6.—The bitu
minous coal Intereata of tho New York
ntral railroad In Pennsylvania were
brought to light today by Interntate
Commerce Cotnmls«!nncni Cle
nd Cockrell, who heard a numl
Itoeaeaa.
The Aral warn E. V. W. Roealter, head
of the Centrul'a finance depar
who admitted he was a director I
era! coal companion, a* well n*
president of the New York Can
"Does the New York Centra
shares In the Reach Creek Coal
Coke Company?" was asked.
It own* 5.000 share*," **ld
Roanlter. "I will make an exphir
The Bench Creek company was n
1901 with the Pennsylvania
and Coke Company, though for
rennon* the identity of tho Bead
company was preserved."
Owm Shares of Stock.
What Interest does the New York
Central owp In the Penney
d Coke Company?"
"The Central owns 5,000
common stock; 6,000 aharei
red stock nnd $800 worth OJ
bonds."
Mr. Roealter said the C
never paid for Its Interest I
pony except by turning In
>eek stock* at tho time c
ger.
"What Is the value of tho Central*!
holdings In the Pennsylvania
Company?"
For Traffic Reasons.
"From $10,000,000 to $12,000,000,'' an
swered the witness. «.
"Why wo* this Interest glv
H New York Central practically without
h I consideration?"
'For traffic reasons," replied
had
Beach
for twe
aril eld
Hoasltt
The Central had,
«ald Mr. Ro**lter, owned thi
Bituminous Coal and Coke
'''iii’ii. in '’ini, uvna the Wi
Coal Company and other properties
The Central also acquired the Mor
ris Run Coal Company, when It pur-
• IMM control of tha old Pyrame*.
Geneva and Corning railroad, hut thi*
coal company, he sold, had been di«-
posed of.
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irs THE HUMIDITY
THAT FEELS SO HOT.
Mr Ho
Hom
ing. Cltjr^-
.111 be glad
>»ply whh ns follows:
nlth. 705 Peters Build-
Hlr: I have yours of
i reply beg to say that „
in rn*et you, both at 9
.any—at Rome on the O
dste indicated by you, June 23, and at a
Albany between the dstea Indicated by o
you, July 7 and Auguat 1. Very truly Q
It's not half a* hot as It feel*
Tuesday, tho oppreaalven*** «>f
weather being due to the hu
midity or the amount of Biots-
ture In the air. Thi-* humidity
presages the un*ettl«d w*«tner
of the local for»*< ast official's
predict!*
vhlch 1*
Un
II t f I 4
Nlth
"CLARK HOWELL.
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