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THE ATLANTA OEOROIAN.
MONDAY. JI NK 11, 1**.
bankers of two states meet
AND HEAR ADDRESS BY G. h- TREAT|HH? s ,S , 'tS , A£SS
Joint Session Con
vened Monday-
Morning.
TWO PRESIDENTS
WERE IN CHAIR
Atlanta Is Thronged with Men
Who Handle Other People's
Money.
With corridors, lobby and conven
tion hall gaily decorated with the na
tional colors. In honor of the distin
guished visitors, the thirteenth annual
convention of the Florida Bankers’
Association and fifteenth annual con
vention of the Georgia Bankers' As
sociation were opened In the conven
tion hall of the Kimball house Monday
morning with a Joint .session of both
bodies of representative citizens from
the two states, the principal event on
the program being an address by Hon.
Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the
United States.
The session was called to order at
10:30 o’clock with a larger delegation
In attendance than upon any previous
convention of the bankers. The meet
ing was presided over by Joseph T.
Orme, president of the Georgia Bank
ers' Association, and E. W. Lane, pres
ident of the Florida Bankers' Associa
tion. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr. Orme, after which follow
ed an Invocation by Kev. Z. S. Farland,
of Atlanta.
Owing to the Illness and necessary
absence from the opening meeting of
Eugene H. Thornton, whoiwas on the
program for the address of welcome,
Hon. John Temple Graves assured the
visitors of their warm welcome to the
Gute City of the South.
In response to the eloquent welcome
of Mr. Graves, W. A. Blount, Jr., of
Pensaloca, Fla., and L. C. Hayne, of
Augusta, Ga., spoke on behalf of the
MORE CURRENCY NEEDED,
SAYS CHARLES H. TREAT
Able Address Delivered Before the Georgia
and Florida Bankers by Treasurer
of the United States.
J should, he made In the law.
Small Denomination* of Gold Notes.
"On page IS of my report, I recom
mended ns follow's:
'"It Is the duty of the government,
under existing laws, to supply the
greater part of paper currency re
qulrcd. and to recognize the needs of
business In denominations to be Is.
sued.'
"I also mndc the following suggestion
for the consideration of congress:
“'First, gold rertlflrates may be au
thorized for IS and 310 Instead of re-
strictlng the Issue, ns now, to 310, and
above; second, the nntlonal banks may
be permitted to Issue any part of their
circulation of their respective totals
The feature of Monday's session of
the Georgla-Florlda bankers was the
address by Charles H, Treat, treasurer
of the United States.
Treasurer Treat's Speech.
Mr. Treat began by expressing his
appreciation of the Invitation extendod
by President Joseph T. Orme to appear
before the bankers of Georgia and
Florida to talk over In an Informal way
the functions of the treasury of the
United States and the Intimate connec
tion of its business with the banker*
and financial Institutions of the coun
try. He referred to the relation of the
bankers and banking Institutions to the
guests from their respective states.
A delightfully entortalnlnt
address by
E. W. Lane, president of the Florida
Bankers’ Association, followed. In
which he compared the advantages of
his own state with those of his native
state, Georgia.
“The man behind the bank,” he as
sured hi* hearers, "Is largely respon
sible for the prosperous and rapid
growth of every community In the two
slates." •
Address of President Ormt.
Joseph T. Orme, of Atlanta, president
of the Georgia Bankers' Association,
then delivered his annual address,
which was replete with recommenda
tions and suggestions of value, refer
ring pleasantly to the meeting held
last year as the guests of the Florida
bunkers.
“In 1S9C—only ten years ago—the
Georgia Bankers' Association had only
ninety-nine members. Today the
membership stands at two hundred and
eighty-four, an Increase since the last
annual meeting of seventy-three mem-
Probably no state association In
Treat, a rising vote of than>.s waa ten
dered him by every person In the hall.
An interesting discussion of the cur
rency bill which Is now before the
members of congress waa enjoyed, at
the conclusion of which a resolution
waa presented and adopted for the
sending of a telegram at once to the
Georgia and Florida representatives In
the senate telling of the Indorsement of
the bill by the bankers of the two
states.
the union can shbw' such a percentage
of Increase during the sante period," he
said.
After referring to the efficiency of
the various officers of the association,
Mrs. Orme continued, as follows:
' Among the many things we have to
be thankful for In this great common
wealth Is the Wise and economical
manner In which our state ha* been
administered.
“For over a quarter of a century,
while stories of graft and corruption
have been coming *to us from almost
every part of the country*, our ship of
State has sailed on serenely in placid
waters, and not the faintest breath of
scandal has tainted the fair name of a
single one of our state house officials,
•>r of a member of our Judiciary.
What state in this union has a better
record ?
“The prosperity of our farming class
has been very gratifying, and the fact
that last year's crop of cotton sold for
enough to pay ei'ery man, woman and
Child In the state of Georgia over 3*0
In cash, and that the by-products of
the crop brought millions more, Is am
ple evidence, of the fact that cotton
Is still king and the South still enjoys
the greatest monopoly In the world.
“The development of opr manu
facturing Industries has gone steadily
forward, furnishing employment to all
the labor to be had In this section,
“Many lines of new railroad are be
ing built and projected, and the out
lay of Eastern capital In these enter
prises Indicates the faith Investor*
have In our people and our continued
prosperity.
“Authorities on Immigration tell us
that most , of the Immigrant* of
next few year* will settle In the agri
cultural states of the south and south
west, and that states wishing new set
tlers should establish bureau* In New
Tork to turn, the Immigrant* their
way. Other states have taken atop*
In this direction, and If we could suc-
ceed In- securing a desirable class of
Immigrants It would be of Incalculable
benefit to our state.
“I feel that it Is but proper to refer
to the unparalleled disaster which has
befallen Ban Francisco,' one of the
greatest and moat cosmopolitan Amer
ican cities. When the people of our
common country extended a helping
band to the Inhabitants of that stricken
city it was gratifying to note that the
banking fraternity came forward
promptly and contributed substantial
aid. The timely action of Secretary
Shaw In reference to gold Imports,
w hen he met the emergency With *a-
ecclty-and firmness, has won for him
•he confidence of the flnancUl element
throughout.the country.
State Banking Department.
"I deilre especially to recommend
•bat this body request our legislature
to enact a law providing for a state
banking department. Many of the states
In the Union, on account of the great
Increase In the number of banks, are
enacting such legislation. According to
the report of the state treasurer, In
1900 there were but HO atate banks In
existence, while In 1»0« there are to
day 171 banks operating under atate
'barters.
"The currency committee of the
A merlcan Bankers' Association has rec-
xbould cure the .
• urrency system, and It la to be hoped
■bat the law makers at Washington
will abandon the use.of the muck-rake
and pitchfork long enough to give us
-medial legislation In this direction.’’
Mr. Orme waa followed by Hon.
■ hartes H. Treat, treasurer of the
I nlted States, who delivered a brilliant
address that held the attention of oil
present
At the conclusion of the talk by Mr.
Hon. R. E. L. Marshall Speaks,
Hon. R. E. L. Marshall, of Baltimore,
Md., gave the convention a practical
talk on modern methods of banking
and the use and abuse of the present
state and national banking laws, being
followed by an address on currency
legislation by Joseph A. McCord, a
member of the legislative committee
of the American Bankers’ Association.
The session then adjourned for the day.
At 4 o'clock Monday afternoon the
several hundred members of the con
vention boarded 'special electric cars
and started on a ride around the city.
This ride will conclude at the'home
of the Piedmont Driving Club, where a
reception will be held complimentary
to the visiting ladles.
At 8 o’clock Monday night a banquet
will be given at the New Kimball to
the members and visiting bankers by
the Atlanta clearing house. Several
Invited ‘guests will be present and the
event Is expected to be a most enjoy
able affair.
The sessions on Tuesday will be de
voted to the business of each of the
two organizations, which will meet sep
arately for that purpose at 9:30 o'clock.
Among Those Present.
Those present from Georgia were:
Q. C. McWhorter, Abbeville, Ga.;
Joseph S. Davis, Albany; Edwin Sterne,
Albany; Sam W. Quntx. Albany; M. C.
Stovall, Albany; N. J. Cruger, Albany;
J. P. Munnerlyn, Albany; E. D. Shef
field, Amerlcus; J. S. Shingler, Ash-
burn; R. C. Dunlap, Ashburn: James
White, Athens; John J. Williams, Ath
ens; George R. Donovan, Atlanta; C, E.
Currier, Atlanta; J. S. Floyd, Atlanta;
W. T. Perkerson, Atlanta; Charles J,
Ryan. Atlanta; H. C. Caldwell, Atlan
ta; W. F. Manry, Atlanta; E. H.
Thornton, Atlanta; J, T. Holliman;
Atlanta; J. K. Ottley, Atlanta; Rob
ert J. Lowry, Joseph A. McCord, At
lanta; Thomas C. Erwin, Atlanta; Joa-
E. Boston, Atlanta; J. G. Seatsr, Atlan
ta; T. J. Peeples, Atlanta; W. L. Peel,
Atlanta; Edward Crusselle, Atlanta;
Jack J. Spatdlpg, Atlanta; R. H. Brown,
Atlanta; Ray H. Payne, Fltsgerald; E.
V. Farmer, Fltsgerald, W. R. Bowden,
Fitzgerald; J. E. Warner, Fltsgerald;
E. W. Stetson, Fitzgerald; Joe Vinson,
Fort Gaines; C. EX Martin, Fort Val
ley; Frank 8. Loftln, Franklin; R. J.
Sanders and son, Gainesville; C. C.
Sanders, Gainesville; Samuel C. Dun
lap, Gainesville; Z. T. Castleberry,
Gainesville; P. O. Brannon, George
town, Z. M. Plrkel, Glenvllle, Ga.; J. EX
Bell, Gordon; R. L. McConnora, Greens
boro; EX W. Caplan, Greensboro; E. C.
Smith, Griffin; J. O. Morris, Hamp
ton; W. A. Winn, Harlem; J. H.
Hodges, Hartwell; William Parsons,
Hawklnavllle; E. J. Henry, Hawklns-
vllle: H. H. Dudley, Jackson; F. 8.
Ethridge, Jackson; J. C. Turner, Jef
ferson; Joslah Blaslngsme, Jersey: H.
H. Whaley, Jesup; D. B. Blalock,
Jonesboro, Ga.; W. M. Bradley, Kestler;
D. D. Hall, Leesburg; J. B. Hodges,
Logansvllle; L. R. Farmer, Louisville;
L. P. Hlllyer, Macon; W. P. Wheeler,
Macon; James T. Anderson. Marietta;
A. H. Gilbert, Marietta; J. C. Massey,
Marietta; M. 8. Ware, Marshallvllle; J.
O. Dickson, McDonongh: Howard P.
Whlddon, McRae; J. O.' Parker, Mlllen;
T. L. Daniel, Mlllen; A. J. Arnold, Mon
roe; Harry Breedlove, Monroe; J. L.
Benton, Montlcello; Z. H. Clark, Moul
trie: J. O. S. Stokes, Moultrie; W. EX
McAllister, Mt. Vernon; T. M. Good-
rum, Newnan, Ga.: E. J, Dunn Ogle
thorpe; David C. Barrow. Pelham; B.
M. Curry, Pelham; B. C. • Holtsclaw,
Perry; L. F. Cater, Perry; J, R. Davis,
Quitman; Frank Spain, Jr., Quitman;
B. H. Groover, Reynolds; R. T. Hum
ber, Jr., Richland; M. O. Phelan, Rober
ta; John N. King. Rochelle, Sproull
Foucbe, Rome; W. P. Wallace, Rutledge,
W. M. Smith, Doerun: J. L. Shelton,
Danglor; J. W. Thurmond and wife,
Donalsonvllte; John T. Duncan, Doug-
lasvllle; T. M. Longlno, Douglasvllle;
G. C. Goldin, Draketown; Leroy
Pharr, Eastman: J. H. Blackwell, El-
bertnn; Z. C. Hayes, Elberton; J. H.
Longlno, Falrburn; Jewett Smith,
Fltsgerald; M. C. McAlpln. Blackahear;
H. B. Crawford, Blue Ridge; James
M. Jones, Boston; K. C. Campbell,
Braxton; G. G. Copeland, Bremen; J.
J. Mangham, Bremen; EX D. Walter,
Brunswick; H. S. McCalman, Buchan
an; R. H. Stokes, Buena Vista; R. H.
McCrary, Buford; O. JL Agnew, Bu
ford; L. P. Pattlllo, Buford; W. F. 81a-
gle, Calhoun; S. B. Byrom, Byrom-
vllle: B. F. Bulloch, Bulloch-
vllle: D. W. Wllscox. Duluth;
Gaorge H. Smith, Brunswick;
N. McQueen, Hardwick, Ga.: James P.
Shattuck, Lafayette, Ga.; John M. Ja
cob, Lawrencevllle, Ga.; I* M. Brand,
Lawrencevllle; J. B. Tyler. Leesburg;
S. M. Hitchcock, Sandersvllle: J. E.
Johnson, Sandersvllle; Samuel L. nay.
Savannah: M. B. U», Savannah; John
M. Hogan, Savannah: J. H. Strause,
Savannah: Joseph W. Hoffman, Savan
nah: E M. O'Brien. Savannah; F. D.
mi a .a. a.n.iiwah- tl* \f Varnnl
country in general, and staled that he
would not enter upon such topics now
Interesting the banking fraternity, such
as the unification' of the currency,
credit currency, asset or emergency
tn that denomination.'
"When congress convened, I hod re
peated conferences with Mr. Fowler,
chairman of the committee on bank.
Ing nnd currency, as well as with the
secretary of this treasury, with the re
sult that n bill was formulated on these
lines by Mr. Fowler and presented to
currency, because congress will next the committee. It received it* unanl.
year take them up for Investigation
and possibly legislation.
In hta talk he confined himself to
the pressing matters that today concern
the national treasury in its relation to
the banks and bankers of the country.
Need of 8mall Notes.
His first theme was the need of small
denominations of money. He said:
‘‘In 1878 the national banks were
prohibited from issuing small bills of
the denominations of one’s, and two's
The law was further amended In 1900,
restricting them to one-third of their
circulation In denominations of 38.
This w»* alone ostensibly In order that
the large amount of silver dollars In
the treasury might be made useful as
a circulating medium.
■There are nearly four hundred and
elghty-two millions of sliver dol'ari
stored In the treasury vault*, which ar«
utilized and enter Into circulation
through a paper representative known
aa silver certificates. These allver dol
lar* are held for the redemption of the
allver certificates, of which there are
outstanding at the present time more
than 3474,800,000, so that the amount
of free, or unpledged, silver dollars is
reduced to about 37.000,000.
Growth of Business.
“We are wilt aware that business In
terests are growing with remarkable
strides, demanding larger and more
responsive banking facilities, and the
requirement for additional circulating
medium has Increased to 332.48 ns
against 312.87 per capita at the begin
ning of the McKinley administration In
1897. Whsn we reflect that in 1800 the
per capita was only 34.99, we see at a
glance the enormous accumulation of
our wealth In currency the past one
hundred years.
“The present demand upon the Uni
ted States treasury for small notes
greatly surpasses its ability to supply
them, because of the lack of adequate
appropriation to provide the Increased
expense for machinery, labor, etc, so
that during the past year the banks
and the business world have Buffered
serious Inconvenience amounting to
distress, because of Insufficient cur
rency In denominations of one's, two's
and five's. Last July there were twen
ty millions of silver dollars In the
treasury, which were held in anticipa
tion of the great demand for them to
be Issued as stiver dollars or allver cer
tificates, according to the demand. This
supply of silver dollars was reduced
In December to 3143,000.
"Small bills could then only be had
by receiving larger denominations of
silver certificates, nnd exchanging them
for smaller denominations: or, If sil
ver dollars were deposited In the treas
ury, to Issue therefor silver certificates
in such denominations as we were able
to give. It was soon found that the
supply of allver certificates was very
menger. The treasury had outstanding
some thirty millions In denominations
of 10'S, 20’s, BO's, 100's, BOO'S and 1,000's,
held mainly aa legal reserve, not only
by national banks, but by state banks
and trust companies. The national
tnoui vote, and passed the house under
suspension of the rules and was sent
to the senate, and now awaits Its ac
tion.
“To supply the treasury with cer
tificates adequate to meet the demand
made upon it, It Is proposed in this
bill (H. H. 137.66) to issue gold certifi
cates of the denominations of five nnd
ten dollars, as well ns twenty dollars
and above that denomination. The
!1\ .'--I.illar gnl.I ..I till. it. « ill I"' n“ed
to retire tho flve-dollar silver certifi
cates, ns thoy come to the treasury for
redemption: nnd other business chan
nels will be Supplied with gold certifi
cates of the same denomination, say
to the amount of 328.000,000 to 380,000,-
000, therphy releasing 380,000,000 silver,
I'..|H'i'S<mti'ii ti) till, silver i.erllllcales
I Mil l'd.
"These sliver dollars could then be
used ns a basts for Issuing smaller de
nominations of silver certificates of
one's nnd two’e, and satisfy In a large
measure the demand for smaller de
nominations.
■'It Is also oxpected that the national
banks, which, under net of 1900, were re
strlcted In their Issue of flve-dollar
notes, to one-third of their circulation,
and which now issue only 376,000,000,
nr 13.8 per cent of their entire circula
tion, will, now thnt there Is no rostrlc-
ii.m to thdr tolling .mt tht full amount
of their circulation In five‘s come to
the osslstanco of the government and
the business community, and Issue such
a quantity of flve-dollar notes as wilt,
In addition to tho allver certificates,
secure the needed supply of this denom
ination. ir the national banks do not
now co-operate, we may expect, within
tho course of two or three years, that
tho denomination of silver certificates
of five dollars and upward, will be qulto
exhausted, and w-e may have another
famine In small bills.
Must Rely on National Banks.
"We must, however, rely largely upon
the national banks for further addi
tions to our circulating medium. We
need not expect that the United States
government will make further purchase
of bullion for coinage Into allver dol
lars to Increase the volume of silver
certificates; therefore, this matter
should very seriously engage the early
attention of congress.
“I am Informed h>- many Southern
hankers thnt ns the appropriation for
free transportation of sliver dollars has
been suspended, the demand for bills
of one's and two's will run heavily Into
the millions. Paper money will bo pre
ferred, because the coot of expressage
on coin Is so much greater."
Mr. Troat then discussed the need of
clean currency and tha calling In and
redemption of oil the dirty and mutilat
ed notes now in circulation.
U«*s and Ahuie* of th* Subtraatury,
He devoted dulte a part of hla ad
dress to tho "uses and abuses of the
aubtreaeury,” beginning by referring
to the aubtreaaury as “one of the last
relics of Important Democratic legls-
!BWL!5!!!L b 2SL!HK& & 5S2S ‘hat have atood th. teat of time.
their customers, were obliged to empty
their vault* of sliver certificates of
even 38 denominations, and stnd them
to the treasury for exchange Into one's
and two's.
Prtsiura It Insistent
The pressure upon the treasury to
secure an adequate amount of small
bills has been Insistent and tremendous.
While at times there might be millions
of silver certificates of small denomi
nations held In the treasury vaults, yst
they could not be paid-out under the
existing law, which waa mandatory,
unless In exchange for silver dollars,
or In exchange for larger denomina
tions of sliver certificates. Banks wers
repeatedly Inquiring whether. If they
should send 3100,000 In gold certificates,
the treasury could not supply them
with stiver certificates of smaller de
nominations, In order to meet the de
mands made upon them; but the treas
ury was obliged to decline, as these
Ho began by tracing the history of Its
formation through the dsys’of Andrew
Jackson nnd Martin Van Buren.
Ho tojd In detail tho efficacy of the
subtreasury system, particularly ns ex
emplified by the recent earthquake at
San E'ranclsco, when tho government,
in two weeks, released to the aubtreaa
ury there more than 340,000,000 In sums
of 3100 to (3,000,000, at an expense of
not more than 31.15 for each telegram,
regardless of th* amount.
He also told how a panic was averted
In St. Louis two ytars ago by the In
stantaneous releoat of 310,000,000 for
the use of banks In the fair city, and
of the similar action when New Orleans
was last summer threatened with a
panic.
In conclusion he said;
“I make these explanations to show
the great advantage It Is for the finan
ciers of this country to have Uncle
Sam as a banker, when |n time of ex-
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No woman's wardrobe, If she would bo well dressed, Is com
plete this season without several pairs of shoes. She must have
her Patent leathers, her black Shoes of Kid or Calf, and her
White Ties or Pumps. And Ihero Is real economy In giving your
shoes a rest. They will retain their shapo bettor, wear longer, and
,be In every way more satisfactory than If one single pair be con
stantly u*ed.
You’ll find everything that's swell In Footwear here White Kid
lined Duck Slippers $2. Hnndsomo Patent Kid Tlea $2 50. Swell Pat
ent Pumpa $3 and $4. "Sornale" Vld Patent Gibson Ties 31.50. "Soro-
lit” Oun Metal Oxfords 34.00 and so on.
VMS Oxfords, Walking and dressy
$2.00
Women's handmade riel,and pat. Ox
fords nnd Itlnbon Tien with the urge
.$2.50
$4.00
Bernals Patent Vlcl
dress nnd evening
wear
Ttimps for
$4.00
Sffssea* smart one strap Randal*:
kid; sixes 114 to 24; ^ j 50
very special at.
$2.00
nogs' mnnntah Patent Colt Oxford*,
fliurher styles: very KA
dressy, 1H to
ng; wear
•d
I value, per
$1.50
Women'a and Mlaaea' White Conrn*
Oxfnnln and Ribbon Ties; all the In
new *timiner model*,
etc., $1,00 to
$2.50
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GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS
Flvs Hundred at Barbeeu*.
Special to The Georgian.
Carrollton, Oa.. June 11.—The local
lodge of tho Knights of Pythias waa
host Friday at n barbecue at Oak Ijiwn
Driving park. About five hundred were
present, Including member* of the or
der.
Farmers’ Institute Held.
Special to The Oeorglan.
Reldsvlllo, Ga.. June 11.—A farmers’
Institute waa conducted here Friday.
Prof. O. F. Hunnlcutt gave on address
describing successful farms of hla
neighbors.
Prof. J. M. Johnson discussed fertil
izer* and aolla. He was followed by
Mra. J. II. L. Oerdlne, of Atlanta, who
discussed the country horn* aa It la and
should be.
Cottage, for J.kyl l.lsnd.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, Ga., June 11,—Meaara.
Bowen A Thomas, local architect*,
have been awarded contract* for con
struction of buildings on Jekyl Island,
the millionaires' winter resort, amount
ing to nearly 3100,000. Among the
buildings to be erected are a $30,000
cottage for F. H. Goodyear, the mil
lionaire president of tho Buffalo and
Susquehanna railroad, a casino for the
Jekyl Island Club, to cost $18,000.
The contractor* begin work on the
Goodyear cottage today. They will
have a force of about 180 men on th*
various buildings. •
Work Begins On 8tatlon.
Special to The Georgian.
Brunswick, (la., June 11.—Engineer
Kennon. of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad Company, hat
filed with the city authorities plans for
the new passenger and freight depot of
the company, and received a building
permit Saturday. Work starts today
on the foundation* of tho passenger
depot, which will be n two-alory build
ing. with a ahed 360 feet long, nnd will
coat 140,000, The contract tor this
building calls for completion by Au
gust 1.
Thrss Deaths at Tucker.
Special to The Georgian.
Tucker, Ga., June 11.—The Infant
child of ,Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carter, of
Marietta, Ohio, died at the home of J.
H. Llfsey Wednesday evening, and waa
burled at Zion church cemetery Satur
day. Mra. Carter Is visiting here. The
Infant child of E. A. Neablt died Sat
urday nnd was hurled Sunday nfter-
nnon at the family burying ground.
Mrs. Sarah Rodgers, wife of A. J
Rodgers, died Saturday and waa burled
Sunday at Pleasant lllll. Itev. A
Goss, of Atlanta, conducted the
nersl.
ntlon taking an active part In politics
ns recommended by President (lumpers.
"7 tbc Am. Hi mi I . .i, i .it Pm of Labor.
Liquor Lawa In Operation.
Frankfort. I<y., June 11.—The new
atnto liquor law passed by the Inst ses
sion qf the Kentucky leglsl
Into operation today,
things, the law Impose,
ty on .railroads, exp
other 'common cnrrterM 1
liquor Into local option c
mure went
mug other
avy penal-
panics and
all lea.
arry
- The class
Dies from Appendicitis.
Special to The Oeorglan.
McRae, Oa., June II.—Th# death of
W. T. Pullen, a prominent farmer and
citizen nf this county, occurred at hla
home, 4 mile* south of hers, Baturday
morning. HI* death was caused by
appendicitis. He Is survived by a wife,
two children, a brother aqd two sis
ters.
Fire Destroys Residence,
Special to Tho Georgian.
Montlcello, Oa.. Juno II.—The hand
some residence of Ludy Kelly wns to
tally destroyed by fire Friday night.
The cause of the fire Is unknown. The
house was wall Insured.
Stranger Adjudged Insant.
Special to The Oeorglan.
Valdosta, Ga., June 11.—A while msn
named El A. Stephens, a comparative
stranger here, was tried yesterday for
lunacy and adjudged Insane. ■ lie la
now confined In the county Jail await
ing removal to th# state asylum.
Class Day at Co
Columbia. 8. C, Juno
day exercises of the Unlv
South Carolina were held today. E.
«. Andrews, nf Oconee, delivered th*
oration, and the class hli
read hy Roger B. Clayton,
bln. The clans poem, hy
Hen van, of Marlon, and
prophecy by F. F. Covlngto
Ion. furnished the usunl
merriment for tho students
friends.
< ’olum-
the 4’lfMfl
n. of ivur-
ii mount of
anrl their
svery-
f stu-
•re-Inca .
Cap and Gown Everywhere.
Princeton, N, J„ Juno 11.—Today
wna class day at Prlncoton, c *
where wore to be aeon grou
denta In cap nnd gown. Tlu
nf the day, In accordance *■
honored cuNtom, Included tht
Inj? nnd Joy oration In front
hall; the cannon exercises i
more reception. Tormnroi
alumni day.
1 Ivy plant-
of Nassau
i ml Nophn-
1 —The
’At holla
at the
kland.
Damages Are Paid.
Special lo The Georgian.
Valdosta, Ga., June 11.—C. H. Tay
lor, of this county, who ausd the At
lantic Coast Line Railway Company
for damages for the loss of hla leg, has
been paid the amount awarded him
by tha Jury, whlrh, with Interest,
amounts to about $1,700.
Bloodwortb, Savannah; W. M. Farant,
Savannah; J. C. McClain and wife,
Smlthvllle; Robert Holmes, Sparta;
John D. Walker. Sparta; J. D. Bur
nett, Sparta: Brook* A Simmons,
Statesboro: J. L. Coleman, Statesboro:
W. C. Myers. Stlllmore; V. K. Bitting,
Summerville: H. J. Flanders, Summit;
Homer D. Strickland. Swalnesvoro: Ju
lias Walker. Sytvanla, W. H. Prescott.
Salnwesboro: W. P. William*. Srlra-
nla; Ft U Pouledge. Sylvan!*: T. M.
Matthews, Thoms*ton; L. P. Darts.
Thomaston; R. O. Bowden, Thomson.
'OU write a letter to Jones
enclosing a statement of his
account. The letter should be in
purple copying ink, the statement
in black record, the credits in red.
The New TH-Chrome
SoUk Premia Typewriter
will do it all with one ribbon j do
it quickly, neatly and correctly.
This machtiM ;rr., ■ ■ not only th. cot a thms color r
Tm Smith Patuttz Trriwam* Cowrawr
405 CANDLER BLDG.
C. A, PECK, Manager.
Railroads Fight Rat* Law.
St. Louis, Mo., June 11,—Th# hear
ing of evidence In the railroad In
junction suit against the Missouri
board of railroad and war* house
commissioner* and Attorney General
Hadley to restrain the enforcement
of the maximum freight rat* law was
commenced here today.
Trained Nurses In Sttslen.
Dos Moines, Iowa, June 11.—A con
vention of the Iowa Slate Assooia.
with headquarter* at _
hotel. The session will last two days,
during which time th* nurse* will dis
cus* numerous matters relating to their
profession.
Ksntucky Grand Army of th* Rspub-
lie Masts.
Beret. Ky.. June H.—The twsnly-
traordlnary need he can command such
sum* In such ways as to meet tha
emergency.
"It Is frequently said that the
finances of the country should be en
trusted to banks, that It la not the
true function of th* government to lalce
from the people the management of bus
iness affairs which thsy can better
ronduct themselves. It would there
fore seem that, while as a government
propoeltlon It Is not well to carry a
large surplus, y*L If Unds Sam la to
bs the nation’s banker. If he la to con
serve the tremendous financial Inter
ests of the country. If he is through
the people to assume this responsibil
ity, he should be ably reinforced to
meet every expectation and to allay
every Just cause of alarm. When he
retires from the banking business, then
can we take up th* refrain nf the fa
thers, and tty that the Income of, th*
government should be limited to a wise
and honest expenditure; that a surplus
Is a source of danger, and may be a
temptation to extravagance"
fourth annual state encampment of th*
Grand Army of th* Republic for the
department of Kentucky assembled In
this city today, and will remain In
session ovsr Wednesday. Many dla
Itlon to tlie delegates from posts
throughout th* state. Wednesday will
be the big day of th* encampment.
Encampment Opsns Tuesday.
Marinette, Wl*„ June li.—Grand
Army veteran* are arriving In conald
erabl* numbers for Ihslr fortieth an
nual state encampment which opens
here tomorrow. Marinette has com
pleted great plans for th* entertain,
meat of the veterans. Among tjit
delegates already on hand opinion In
clines to the belief that John
Eaves, of Pox Lake, will be th* next
department commander.
Dekota Maeoae Gether.
Sioux Palls, 8. Dak., June 11.—Ma
son* of high degree are gathered here
from all part* nf South Dakota for
their annual grand lodge meeting,
which will be In eeselon until Thurs
day. Tha dedication of the new $46,-
000 Masonic temple I* a leading fea
ture of the program.
Newberry Commencement On.
Newberry, S. June 11.—Th# com
mencement exercises and seml-csnten-
nlat celebration . of Newberry college
were continued today. The visitors In
cluded state officials and other public
men, together with alumni and other
friends of the college.
Labor Folk Are Meeting,
Stillwater, Minn., June 11.—Many
delegate* were on hand today at th*
opening of the twenty-fourth annual
convention of th* Minnesota State
Federation of Labor. Among th* Im
portant matter* to be considered dur
ing the three days of th* convention
Is the advisability of the state feder-
Catholics Discuss Mi
. Washington, D. O, Jun
unnun) conference of tt
•Missionary union opened l
Apostolic Mission house
Bishop P. J. Donahue, of Wheeling. W.
Va.. delivered the opening address.
The sessions are to continue three
days. Among those tuklng part are
J. S. Leahy, of Missouri, t,.presenting
the Knlghlt nf I'olumhut. Rev. o*.
mund Welsneth, O. K. II. of Alabama;
Rev. James A. Walsh, of Boston, and
William F. Downey, founder of the
League of the Good Samaritan.
THE SMITH PREMIER AT
BANKERS CONVENTION.
It Is rather a
«nly tjjM’Mrlfur o
<J#*4»rjrU llankpra' -
rrouflar, Thla mn« Mm* it
thf Florida-
la th#» Hmlth
, x- . — M IgBltAd aa tha
Standard «.r Wili.-r Mill It
la quits aftrtinoa thnt It $*lionlii orrupy N u<’h a
pr'HnIoeflt plant In unrii an Important aath-
Thajr exhibit upl.-* room of,
hotifc Jointly with th«> I»**rby
TWO NEGROES HELD
EOR BRYANT'S MURDER
Special to Th* Oorgtan.
Washington. Go., June 11 Hmjsannft i
McLandon and Sanders Favor, both
olored, were arrested here Sunday
night on th® charge of being ronnect-
ed with tho assassination of william
Bryant, In thla county, two weeks ago.
They were put in Jull h*re to await
trial, which will occur thin afternoon
• Tuesday morning.
The nature of the evidence ugalnat
the negroes is not known, ah the o
cent say they prefer not to dlncuaa
the affair until more light la shed on
the mysterious death.
TO BUILD NEW THEATER
IN SELMA, ALABAMA.
hpeclol to The Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala., June 11.—The sec
retary of atata haa been Informed of
the following new' corporations:
change Drug Company, of Montgom
ery. Capital hto<k S 10.040. Incor
porators: F. P. Littlejohn. J. A- Nel
son, K. Lyon*. Lampkin and Thomason, 1
Jame* Mitchell, G. M J Thomas, L. C. ■
Griffith. It K. Pruitt, E R Reason and
Her. A new theater Is to ba
ere
Cousin
ell
»lry Company, of
o. k $4,000. I
'ouslns, Mrs.
‘arrell. Jr.