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TILE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THTRBDAY, JT7XB 21. IKK. O'CONNELL WILL PROBABLY BE CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT The Atlanta Delegates Place 1910 on Register. Bp.''1*1 tO Til* OeOTflaB. Augusta, Gx. .June 21.—The general Impression unoni the delegate* to the labor convention which Is In eeialon hero la that Dennis P. O'Connell, of Augusta, will be made the neat prcsl- dent and that Savannah will get the ■ ext convention. Mr. O'Connell has I a champion for the cause of the i.>i"trine man for a number of yesre end he la universally liked by the la- ijrlng people. Several of the visitors were seen tjresterday afternoon In regard to the name of Mr. O'Connell being placed .forward for the ofltce, and not one of them objected to It. button the other band they favored It. “Atlanta 1910." I “Atlanta lMO" Is on a badge that r t ery member of the Atlanta delegation t ' the Federation of Labor la wearing. The Atlanta spirit la prevailing among the laboring people. Many of them icglstered as ‘T*tV at the hotels they it e stopping at. The delegation to the meeting from Atlanta la the largest of any of the Relegations. In fact. It Is probubly double the else of any of the other delegations here. Last night the open meeting which Was held at the Red Men's hall was enjoyed by many, as aeveral very In- I"! r.Ung addresses were made by BflMg tabor leaders. This afternoon at 5 o'clock there will b. n grand barbecue given for the v!-itnr* at Lakevlew, and It Is thought that fully 250 will be present. Tonight there will be another open meeting tor the non-union people to see the bene fit* derived from being In the unions, end It Is expected that there will be many present. This meeting will be Bald at the court-house. Tomorrow afternoon at S o'clock, af ter all of the business of the session Is over, there will be an excursion down t lie river on one of the large boats and every member will be Invited to take the trip. Little Jereme Jones. Little Jerome Jones, the son of Jerome Jones, the editor of The Jour nal of Labor, a publication for the In terest of the laboring people, printed In Atlanta, Is here attending the Fed eration of Labor meetings. Jerome, Jr Is a great favorite among the labor lenders and yesterday when the time came for the members to register on the book he was called upon to affix Ms signature as a delegate. He has been a member of the union and- Fed eration of Labor since his birth: In fan, he and the Federation of Labor tiers born on the same day, and as his fathet- Is n prominent labor leader, his son w as at once admitted to the ranks, and Is always at the meetings. The youth Is only I years old, but he has scores of friends smong the union people. His father being the editor of The Journal of Labor, brings him be fore the public probably more than itsunl. The youth Is the real "mas cot' for the meeting, and Is being en tertained royally. FIRE CiOSES PUNIC AMONG INSANE FOLK SAYS CZAR IS ANARCHIST ONE MAN, A SPECTATOR, CRUSH ED TO DEATH UNDER A WALL. By Priests Leased Wire. Middletown, Conn., June 21.—The amusement hall of the Connecticut hospital for {he Insane was destroyed by lire early this morning. K. I.lilien- steln, manager of the merchants' silk mills, wns crushed to death hy a fall ing wall while watching the lire. This was the only casualty. There was great excitement among tile patients In the main buildings, but tliere never was any danger, though all arrangements were made to remove them In tha event the lire got beyond control. REV, T, C, CLEVELAND RETURNS TO HOME CHIEF JUSTICE FISH GOES TO TATE SPRINGS UNDER STRAIN OF HEAVY WORK OF SEVERAL MONTHS HE HAS BECOME ILL. Rev. T. C. Cleveland, son of Rev. T. I*. Cleveland, paator of Wallace Pres byterlan Church, returned Wednesday to his work In Gloucester, Mass, Mr. Cleveland has been preaching at Wallace Church to good congregations, — t'lilaf Justl're William H. Fish laft Wi-dnssday for Tale Hprlnge. where hr will remain for tome weeks recu perating. \ Justice Fish has worked without rest under a heavy strain for tha past sev eral months, ami It has told on his sttiingth. For some weeks he has been fai from well, and against the advlra of his physicians persisted on presid ium and doing the work of the court. While overwork Is mainly tha causa of his breakdown, urgent requeata of lit* co-workers and physicians Anally prevailed on him to take a very neces sary rest. It Is believed that the quiet and rest will completely restore hie health, end that tha waters of Tata wilt prove beneAclal. Justice Fiah'e friends all over the Mute hope for him speedy and com- plc'e restoration. NEW YORK CHILDREN -SHIPPED TO TEXAS Special to The Georgian. New Orleans, La., June 21.—The Morgan liner Proteus has arrived from New York with Afty-tbree little foundlings. In charge of two slaters, who are to aee that the bablea are safely distributed through Texas to tha perttrs who wrote to the big New York Institutions for tbsm. This Is tha sec ond batch of babies to coma tbls way re< <mUy. Two of their number will be Istt with Louisiana families. BIBDSON BREAKS JAIL AND MAKES ESCAPE Bp. tsl to The Georgian. Jesup, OIL, June 21.—George Bird- son. who Is charged with robbing Mrs. litnkley'a restaurant of 2124, the latter par i f May, and who was being held to unrwer at the next term of superior court, broke Jail last night. Ills home I* Macon, Ga. He la not apprehended yet. Islanel It. O, Gilford, of Jasper couni country who owns a railroad -ounty, la tbe __ . riDdepeideet of the will _ sny other living mss The read Is .1*4 tbe Southern Wabash Valley, Is 8 ml a long and ran through half a docss nr taera praaperous villages. 'The ■sv.Jeka AUla. one* tha swat pram >, cat minister of tbeBapttst denomination Bagla ad. has reached the age nt Kg| he waa Beat to Horton " w>w known aa-Rawdon college. of Mite Pond nsas of the Baptist Cnloa. who have heartily enjoyed his excel lent discourses. Mr. Cleveland was once pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of this city and was chleAy Instrumental In the organisation of Westminster Church on the Boulevard. His visit here at. this time was occasioned by the rrltocal Illness of his mother. Mr. Cleveland Is a graduate of the Boys’ High Hclioid, and has many staunch friends In the city. WANT DR. HUMPHRIES TO STAY AT JAOKSON Special lo The Georgian. Jackson, Ga., Juns 21.—Considerable Interest has been created here by the action of the Metliodlet ministers of this place In the adoption of the strong resolutions of appreciation of the ser vices of Rev. C. W. Humphries upon hla severing his connection with the Presbyterian Church at this place. The resolutions are as follows: "Whereas, the Intelligence has come to ue that Dr. C. W. Humphries has made application to the Presbytery to dissolve the relation he sustains to the Presbyterian Church at Jackson, as that of pastor, therefore, be It Resolved by the rhurch conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Jackson, In regular confer ence assembled, Aral, That said disso lution will work u great lose to the spiritual Interest of Jackson and that We regret to see him dlecontlnue hts work In our city as one of the minis ters of the gospel of Christ: "Second, That It la the desire of this church that he remain a cltlaen of Jackson, so that hla exemplary Chris tian life may continue to be lived be fore our fellow cltliens, thereby wield the kingdom of Christ In our midst, Lateet photograph of Maxim Gorky, who has denounced the Cxar i the wont anarchist In the world becauce of i 1 the present masscre of Jawa INDUSTRIES ESTABLISHED DURING THE PAST WEEK Bpcclnt to Th.» Georgian. Chattanooga, Toon., June 21.—Many nt the new Imluatrlea eatablliheri In the South during the week, na reported tb The Trades man, show heavy capitalisation which evi dences a continuation of the policy of doing things on a large scale. Those' which are capltallaed at over a million dollars each Include n steel plant In Alabamn, a ma chine shop In Georgia, .and an Inveatpient company In Missouri. In the list of thojie capitalised at be tween $600,000 and $1,000,000 are two land companies In Lotilslann, a fuel company In Mliftonrl. three land and Investment com* ponies In Oklahoma, an Irrigation company In Texan, a lumber company In Virginia, a lumber company and au oil and gas com pany In West Virginia. Ilelow these figures the new Industries of the week rouge In capitalisation from the half million dollar mfrk down to $10,000, although It will be obnerred, from n nerunal of the Hat. that ^ ultc a number of those which are among le most Important have not reported thqlr new Industries for the week Is as follows: •GEORGIA. Mseon—$1,000,000 machtnu shop. Athensjrouudry sud machine shop. WayneWwo— Electric light plant. Cartersvllle-$i».(J00 n olfctrlc fight plant. Hlnnlnghnm—$3fi.Q00 mine; 110,000 Invest- plant. Bridgeport—ISO,000 mining company. npimn-w,vw iiiniorr Hcscuevllle—8aw mill. FLORIDA. rensacoln—$5,000 electrical supply com pany: $10,000 grain company. Jacksonville—^rfin^conijign^r; planing mill. Chattanooga—$160,000 cotton glo company Sli.ooo* skating rink. Memphis—$10,000 cotton company. Kevrvllle—Haw mill. 11 umlMildt—Marble works. Hhelliyvllle—Button factory. VIRGINIA. Buena Vista—Creamery and lea factory. Norfolk—$26,000 manufacturing company $25,000 lumiier company. Marion—$600,000 lumber company. 1’eteraburfr—$00,000 lumbar company. Huffolk—$&,000 lumber company. ltlchmond-416,000 vinegar company; $25.- 000 development company; $100,000 ahock binder company. bar company, mill, brkl isbnrg—$1,000 brick compauy. »».ut-iirster—$100,000 distillery. Hamilton—$50,000 milling company. ATLANTAGAS COMPANY INCREASE RETURNS The Atlanta Gas Company has In creased Ita returns for the year to the comptroller general 2(0,000, making the total return* 2170.0OO. Comptroller Wright Instated on the Increaae, and after consideration the company agreed to the above Agures, which wilt prob ably be accepted. PLATT WON'T TALK ABOUT WOOD GIRL j PRINTING, BINDING SAYS AOED SENATOR IS HER LAWFUL HUSBAND. LITHOGRAPHING Charges That He Wedded Her New York and Is, Therefore, Bigamist. By Private Ionised Wire. . Washington, June 21.—United States Senator Thomas Collier Platt declines to discuss the aaaertlon of Mae Wood that she Is the lawful wife the senator and waa married to him before he was ever engaged to Mrs. Lillian Janeway. The story comes from Chicago. It Is to the effeat that Mae Wood proposes to sue the senator for divorce and alimony. She says she will bring suits In both Chicago and New York to establish htr legal rights and force Senator Platt to maintain her. She la quoted as saying: "I was married to Senator T. Platt In hla apartments In the Fifth Avenue hotel, November 9, 1901, and when he sent her to Europe and mar ried Mrs. Janeway hs committed an offense -which In taw Is punished by Imprisonment.", MINISTERS ADJOURN DISTRICT SESSION The district conference of the MethO' diet church, which was In session two days at the Walker Street Chuch, ad Joumed Wednesday night. The after' noon session was taken up with re ports of the various committees. A re. port on missions by Dr. C. E. Dowman showed this branch of the church work to be In excellent condition. The delegates electsd to ths annual conference of the Nbrth Georgia Meth odists ware as follows: James L. Mayson, E. W. Martin, W. S. Wltham, and Major E. W. Halford, R. J. Oulnn and J. N. Harris were elected alternates. J. W. Crenshaw, George W. McElroy and Wylie M. Shuttles v-ce licensed to preach, and Augur— •‘.meat was recommended for admission to the an nual conference. EXCELLENT SERVICE TO WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA. During the months of June, Juljr and August the Seaboard Air Line Railway will operato on Its train leav Ing Atlanta at 9:35 p. m., every 8AT UHDAY. a through sleeping car to Wilmington. N. C.: returning the through sleeper will leave Wit mlngton Thursday at 3:00 m., arriving In Atlanta 6:30 a- m., Friday. Arrangements have been made with the street rail- way people at Wilmington to liave cars ready nt the depot to Immediate ly transport passengers to the hotels at Wrightsvlllo Bench. Dnggage will be checked to destination. WEEK END rate, good for flvo days, }8.2S; SEASON tickets, 218.55. SEABOARD. JUDOE OVERSTREET HAS NOT ANNOUNCED Are you reading it in The Atlanta Georgian? Began in the issue of Monday, .Tunc 18, and will run daily until concluded. The most talkcd-of book of the century, is this novel of Upton Sinclair’s. It is the thrilling story of Packingtown—the story that laid bare the crime of the Beef Trust. It is the story of tho Home of Poisoned Meat that aroused President Roosevelt and the National Con gress to action. It is tho story of the Chicago Stock Yards, in which hideous truth wns subtly disguised as Action to interest and then arouse the American public. The joys and tragedies of humble people are made to portray a national outrage. Hideous secrets long hidden were turned up to the light and air when the first copy of “The Jungle” left the press. The book is well written—the tale well told. Begin reading it today in The Georgian. If-you are not a subscriber, subscribe today and get a copy of The Georgian in which tho story was be- K n. Telephone Bell 4927 or Atlanta 4401 and order e Georgian delivered at your home or your office. Do It Today l You Can’t Afford to Miss THE JUNGLE sr Special to Tha Georgian. Sylvnnln, Ga., June 21.—The friends of Judge J. W. Overstreet, of this city, are prevailing on him to announce hla candidacy to All the unexplred term In congress caused by the death of Colonel Rufus E. Lester. Mr. Over- street has declined to make a public announcement of hie Intentions, stat ing that he could hot say definitely what he would do until after, the fu neral of the late Representative Les ter. He represented the county of Screven In the Georgia legislature In 12(2 to 1220. and Is one of the most prominent attorneys of this section of the state, being the dean of the local bar for the past few years. He waa unanimously elected as Judge of the city court of Bylvanla. Pale Delicate Wemen and Girls. The Old Standard, Grova's Taatelesa Chill Tonic, driven out malaria and builds up tha system. Sold by all dealers for 27 yean, "rice 20 cents. RELEASED OF CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO CHILD Special to The Georgia!,. Columbus, Ga.. Juse 21.—J. TV. Hoffman was found not guilty of u rhargo of cruelty to children In tha superior court after being under bond for one year. He was originally arrested on a ebarge freely acknowledged that he knew wkereebeuts of the child, but could not be Induced to dlarlooe It. and •• no testi mony could bo-udduced to tbow hla guilt, he was released hy tbe reeorder of tbe ebarge of murder and a true bill found against him by the grand Jury for "cruelty to children." ATLANTA HOTELS CAUGHT BY AN ALLEGED CROOK Bpeelal to The Georgian. Little Rock, Ark., June 21.—Alleged forged checks for a sum aggregating between 2400 and 2000 on the Bank of Commerce, have been forwarded to this city from South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia banks the past several days. All purport to be sent out from the offices of the Roae-Llon Hardware Company, of this city, and have been cashed at hotels In Atlanta, Rome, Ga., Roanoke, N. C. r Greenville, 8. C„ and other places In those three states. The checks are marked payable to M. S. Neely. Tha checks, si a rule, are for 272, the forger repreeenting himself to be a representative of the Rose-Lion Harware Company, and all were cashed at hottls. TOOK CARBOLIC ACID FOR COUGH MIXTURE Bfwetit to The Georgian. Charlotte, N. C. June 21.—A special from Concord says that Jesse Furr, a young white man. swallowed a does of carboHc add. thinking It was a cough mixture, and for a while waa In a pre carious condition. The prompt arrival of a physician Is probably all that saved him from death. AND NOVELTY ADVERTISING F. E. PURSE, 14 to 18 EAST MITCHELL ST. BOTH PHONES 254. MwnwrwraiMM RENOVATING delivered Mine doy. ATLANTA MATTRESS CO., Both Phones 4147. 174 Piedmont Avenue. CLIMATIC FEVERS A SPECIAL STUD THREE ATLANTA PHYSICIANS IN ALBANY FOR THIS PUR- Dr. H. F. Harris, secretary of the state board of health, and Drs. F. W. Schnauss and L. T. Pattillo, of Atlanta, hove taken a cottage at Albany for the summer, and will spend the next few months studying certain types of climatic fevers, peculiar to the south Georgia country. This Investigation Is being made un „ der the auspices and direction of the state board of health, and that organl- xatlon will defray all expenses bf the three physicians assigned to the work. Doubt has Ibng existed tn the mind of the medical fraternity as to the ex act character and origin of the “alow fevers" so prevalent In south Georgia. Whether It Is typhoid, malarial or a distinct typa from all others will bo the effort of Dr. Harris and hla nsso dates to definitely ascertain. While Albany will be headquarters, the scope of their Investigation will taka them over a large part of that section of tha state. The result o( this Investigation will be given to the state board In a report to be presented at Its conclusion. CITY TAX NOTICE Books are now open for payment of second install ment of city tax. Will close 1st July. E. T. PAYNE, City Tax Collector. AT THE THEATERS At thp Casino. There will be three more days of the Wells-Dunne-Harlan Company at the Casino and from present Indications the theater will be packed to Its ut most capacity during the balance of the engagement. "The Night of the Fourth" Is an excellent entertainment and everyone Is well pleased with the performance. There will be a matinee Thursday afternoon and another Sat urday afternoon. On Saturday night otter the last act a little surprise Is be : Ing planned as a farewell testimonial to the company by Its many friends and admirers. There le.much secrecy regarding the affair, but some plans have leaked out and those who attend the last performance Saturday night may be treated to a surprise not down on the programme. Real vaudeville, of the sort which has become so popular wltjt local thea- terg»ers. Is announced for next week at the Casino. Ths star feature of the bill will be Mme. Thereae Rem. Eu rope's moat famous horsewoman, di rect from the New York Hippodrome, Introducing her Arabian horses. This le said to be one of the most novel and pleasing acts now on the vaude ville stage, and only recently brought to this country for an engagement at the Hippodrome. Local' theatergoers are Indeed fortunate In being able to see thla act so soon after Us great htt In New York. The Brothers Meers, comedy gym nasts; LeRoy and Woodford, comedy duo; Chadwlpk. trio, singing and danc ing; the rameragraph, with all new pictures, and the hradllnera of all musical acts, Waterbury Brother* and Tenny. The list of acts for the coming week remarkably clever and there is good reason to anticipate a splendid enter tainment. , The sale of seals for the coming week will go on Friday morning at the Grand box office. A scum—I suppose when you were In Parle you took lq» their great raca track. * Spoartle—No, but I did see a close race In Great Britain. Ascum—Yes? What waa It? Spoartle—Tbe Scotch.—Philadelphia Press. France has 4,124,724 acres of vlxv yards. PERFECT PROTECTION . POLICY Insures Against Any Sickness, 6 Months Any Accident, 24 Months Accidental Death. NORTH AMERICAN ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO. 703 Prudential Building, Phone 5330. AGENTS WANTED. HOTELS AND SUMMER RE80RT8. BROADWAY at 54th St NEW YORK CITY,N.Y. or* rare. rich and In iroo<r taatp. Tiled linth rooms veutllntlng Into tbe open air a feature. Telephone la every suite. This hotel offers to permanent and tinnHictit RiM-fitR aupprlor arfommoiln- tlous, servlre, etc., nt tempting rates. Sen^L for Illustrated booklet. EDWARD R. SWETT. Proprietor. A sc'untiflc trutant tn Whltkty, Opium. Hut* phlnt. CniZii, Chi uni, TuAaecu uud Ntuntlhc* •/* #r Ntrtu Uhaustluu, j The Only Keeliy Insti* tuie in Diorfii. 235 Capllol An., ATLANTA, GA. BRUSHES. We carry the largest stock of Paint Bruahes, White Waah Brushes. Varnish Brushes and Kaliomlnt Brushes In tbe South. F. J. COOLEDGE & BRO., 12. N. Forsyth SL Atlanta. and WHISKEY HABITS cured at home wit** titulars «en». ■ B. M. WOOLIA r Office KHK.PnroratrttL I ■■■■■ H. M. WOOLLEY. M-P- f Atlanta, Ga. 0 M. t'otubitnalrp, tbe French explorer, re cently got lost In tbe forests of Cambodia, lie became separated fretn. Ida-party and wandered through the aolltadea for eight days without any other nonrisbmeot tb*a Ike water be could ret from the marshes Is the Jungle. One of the members of tbe tarty to which he bail belonged shot Iyer and six elephsnta In y fortnlfbt. The sacred city of Benarei now teta the etandard of time for all India. “Why,” exclaimed the vletor who wag being shown over the house, "thla picture le by one of the old master*!' "Wcy, maybe It Is," replied Mrs. Neurltch, apologetically, “but I'm sura the frame la quite new.”—Chicago News. Suburban Patient—Doctor. I am sor ry you have had to come so far from your regular practice. Doctor—Oh, It’* all right. I have another patient In the neighborhood, so I can kill two bird* with one stone. —Judge. ‘ King Edward I* fond of pigeon racing and baa partletpetad actively In It. from THE m york HERALD MARCH '• 'j 06 $41,000,000 stoats, ami wrot# In Ifti urtr ballots* amount log t* axpauoa ratio par rant In axircts of tin* mw l*,w*a nfKlipwu jwwf lag :• tl»* Ublra prrpar*!. rud this particular Ohio company. Mr. PawffJ 1 aajra. has tfa rcpaUtlw* »ow cf paring to Ita policy holder* taa IirfMt ri.vt deeds of .ley Ul* 1 stars»c* company la the world. It I* not a parejy mutual company, bet one of the 'mixed' variety." MIES N. DWta It IC1UMT FOR THE UMUROW llltSISOTIK CW»ITTtf. THOS. H. DANIEL, General Agent Fiurih Floor EailitMiHfican Building, Atlanta. 6t. N. F. WOLFE, Superintendent of Agents. Phone $59. dA) m • . t j