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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. The Atlanta Georgian. JOHN TEMPLE CRAVES, Editor. P. L. SEELY, Prezldenl. Telephone Subscription Rites: One Year $4.50 Six Months 2.50 Three Months 1.25 Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday by THE GEORGIAN CO. it 25 W. Alabama Street, By Carrier, per week 10c | Atlanta, Gt. rntsred ee metter April 25. 1901, et the Poatofflce et Atlanta. Oe.. under act of comma of Hareh A 1679. THE GEORGIAN COMES TO 7S GEORGIA AS THE SUNSHINE ABB “It la Indeed a deelrable thing to be well do- acended, but the glory belonga to our anceatora." —Plutarch. The Dangers of Prosperity. W» are scarcely prepared to accept tbe Inference Im plied by The Constitution's editorial on Governor Ter rell's message. The governor elaborates the prosperity of Georgia, and very naturally makes an admirable showing for tbe present administration of government In all Its depart ments In tbe state. And no man can deny the correctness of the general summary which his excellency makes of tbe affairs of tbo administration and the financial and Industrial con dition of the state, nor can any man fall to feel an aspira tion of satisfaction and of genuine gratitude to tie Al mighty and to the human forces which have contributed to these admirable ends. So far, so good, and wo agree with The Constitution that these conditions make up a status which should be a source of congratulation and of satisfaction to the people of Georgia, but we do not by any means agree with the genera] proposition—that a period of prosperity and a pe riod of contentment should be a period of apathy upon governmental affairs. There are no two sounder axioms than those which enjoin us In time of peace to prepare for war, and In time of prosperity to prepare for adver sity. Moreover, nothing is clearer In tho annals of our his tory than the fact that great periods of prosperity and popular contentment are the periods In which thought ful and faraeelng politicians have found tholr largest n^d most prolific opportunities to establish certain things to their own present and permanent advantage, and to organize the conditions which would perpetuate .them- t u'.ves and their friends Into a continuance of authority and political rule In the state. Forbearing to make any present or local application of this general statement. It Is true that just such a period of prosperity as we are now enjoying finds the peoplo not disposed to complain of anything so long as the ag gregate of their prosperity Is established, and not to sus pect any theory of government which Is cither promul gated or executed In a period of such goneral fullness and contentment Where could there be found a better and more favorable condition among tbo keon and fore casting politicians of any stato than this period of con- tonted apathy affords to enact legislation and to estab lish customs ahd laws, and ,to organize rings and cliques which would not press or disturb tho people In any way In these happy days, but which In times Inovltablo and less prosperous and happy In the years to como might rest heavily as a burden both upon tbo business Interest and the political liberties of Individuals In tho state? The Immortal statesman of South Carolina who wrote sixty years ago that "etomnl vigilance la the price of liberty” did not lntond to rostrlct his admonition to pe riods of depression end adversity. He knew, ns all thorough statesmen know, that at all times government and rule make up the shining goal of tbo ambitious, tbo designing, and the corrupt, and while we may not hnve within our state environment any who coma within tho category just named, it Is undoubtedly true that If In this period of prosperity there are certain oeonomlc conditions which threaten us, If there be transportation problems which do not burden now but may seriously burden us In the future, then It Is the opportunity of wisdom and of justice to see these things now and to correct them while they can be corrected. a If It be true that over the prosperous surface of these happy and glowing times there hangs the shadow of a social problem that la murky with threat and danger to tho civilisation of our people. It Is the highest states manship and the loftiest patriotism to sound the warning now, and to halt the apathetic drift which may carry us Into the dangers and difficulties from which It will be difficult to extricate ourselves In a more strenuous and adverse future. And so, we Insist upon it that It Is very far from a calamity howl for good men and true men who discover In prosperous times drifts of policy and tendencies of gov ernment which threaten danger for tho future. There Is no protest against prosperity, there Is no Ingratitude to the source, dlvlpe or human, from which It conics, but It Is resolute and far-seeing patriotism which, unbllndcd by the glamour of the splendid present, looks thought fully and prudently toward the dangers of the advancing future, and does not hesitate to cry aloud In -behalf of the generations who are yet to come. Partisans of the two factions In our present day pol itics will doubtless construe these remarks In accordance with their own separate Interests and prejudices, but for ourselves we are simply asserting when It Is timely to assert a general principle which It Is not well to forget, and we once more commend to our fellow citizens of all parties and of every faction, the essential truth that pros- ( perlty has Its dangers as well as adversity, and that the prudent citizen and the honest statesman should be al lays on the watch towers warning as well against apathy u against positive and apparent danger. Restraint of Trade—and Liberty. That ancient query as to how you would enjoy being the man who vends the Ice has taken on a new and sin Istcr meaning since five of the most prominent citizens of Toledo, Ohio, have found a lodging behind prison walls, convicted of entering Into a conspiracy In restraint of trade. These young gentlemen, who are described as be longing to “tbe first families” of the state, havo been fined heavily, but the presiding judge was determined to go further than that He knew It would be an easy mat ter for them to pay their fines; that such a penalty would cut but little Ice with them, as It were. He was deter mined to make an example of them. As a consequence the young men In question are spending a season within walls where the use of Ice in liberal quantities would be very grateful If the thermom eter Is ranging anywhere among tbe nineties. They are - Aid for a Worthy Cause. In another column we publish this afternoon a com- nunlcatlon from a gentleman well known to The Oeor- jtan Who has encountered a case where temporary assis tance would be of Infinite service to a worthy young man whose health could be restored and bis life made once more useful. He Is In no sense a candidate for charity, and this effort on the part of our correspondent Is made without t.ls knowledge, but the fact remains that his misfortune Is great It Is not without remedy, however, and It Is thought that a contribution of a hundred dollars would place him on his feet physically, again and enable him to resume the career of usefulness snd profit which be has been compelled to abandon by reason of 111 health. Tbe Georgian will take pleasure In making all neces sary explanations to any one who may be Interested In Uj > the i who would much rather be speeding over the hills and valea In an automobile. Two other young men up In New York are under sentence of two and three years respectively, but they have not yet been actually Incarcerated and they may escape with a few uncomfortable quarters of an hour.' Tbe difference between them and the young Ice kings out In Toledo Is that the latter are actually In duress and stand a good chance of remaining there. It Imjust possible that Inasmuch as they have dissolved the trust and reduced tho price of Ice they may be restored to liberty, but this Is not yet certain. On top of all this comes the definite announcement from the government that the Standard Oil officials are to be prosecuted personally and criminally for en gaging In a conspiracy in restraint of trade, and some of the magnates whose names are household words may find themselves at any time subjected to a grilling pro cess preliminary to Imprisonment. It Is even hinted that the arch-conspirator of them all, the Hon. John D. Rocke feller, now sunning himself In a little French village, may be put through the third degree and subjected to some real Inconveniences before this crusade Is over. All of which gives the country new heart and hope and confidence. That these vast concerns have been guilty of conspiracies In restraint of trade there Is not the slightest doubt. The evidence should be abundant and It seems as a matter of fact that It has been se cured In sufficient quantities to Insure convictions. Tbe people have waited long for his manly and definite action oq the part of the government. Justice has been a travesty and law a mockery where these great concerns were tbe Issue. They flaunted their Infamy In tho faco of the people with an Insolence born of long Im munity. They had come to regard thomselves as hedged about so securely by the barriers of wealth that nothing could disturb their equanimity. But they are waking up, even as the government is waking up. The enlightened conscience of the people is making Itself felt A term behind prison bars will awaken a wholesome fear of the law such as no fine could over arouse. It Is the beginning of a new era when wo see actual examples made of these criminals and the key turned upon them by stout prison keepers. Longstreet’s Portrait for the Capitol. Hon. Georgo W. Williams, representative of Laurens county. Introduced on yesterday In the house of repre- aonsatlves n resolution providing for placing a portrait of General Longstreet In tho state capltol. This bill will doubtless meot with some factional op position, but wo trust that upon its morlts It will upon due consideration meet tho approval of tho house and of the senate. Goneral Longstreet lost much of the ex travagant admiration In which his military record was held by the promptness nnd tho fullness with which ho allied himself with tho Republican party after tho war. But tbo Issues of those' days are rapidly passing away, and wo can well afford In this brighter period to look back to tho great and Illustrious service which this great soldier rendered to tho Confederate army In tho years when he was the bulldog of battles and the right arm of Robert B. Loo. • As our stormy years of difference pass into the trai> qull tides of history, James Longstreet will undoubtedly bo written down as one of tho great military figures ot that stormy period out of which came so many noblo and Illustrious knights and gentlemen to Illustrate the South. It would be a mistake In Judgment and In justice not to preserve upon canvas on the high walls of our capltol one ot the names that Is certain to be famous in history. We are all of us faulty, and few of us are entirely and consistently true to the advocacies and environment of our youth, and If the great soldier, who had fought out his bitterness under the smoke ot the lifted guns, saw fit, when peace -was declared, to align himself with the party that was In power, Instead of with that nobler and more heroic party who lingered in defeat, wo may criticise his Judgment and perhaps the patriotism of the single act, but we cannot forget what history will not forget—that In the storm ot battles, Longstreet was as grim and as grand a soldier as-the epic of our civil war produced. “ :/ We sincerely trust that Ur. Williams' bill will find a responsive hearing among our representative states men of today. *. t . The Fight in Pennsylvania. The Democratic party of the state of Pennsylvania has decided not to put out a separate ticket but Instead has Indorsed the candidacy of Lewis Emery, already nominated by the Independent, or Lincoln, Republicans ot the state. This action was not In accordance with the designs ot Chairman Guffey, the boss ot the Democratic organisa tion In the state, and In point of fact It marks a long step forward In the effort to overthrow ring rule In the state ot Pennsylvania. . , The general public Is already familiar with the suc cess of the reform movement In Philadelphia and In the state of Pennsylvania. Mayor Weaver has accomplished the seemingly Impossible In unhorsing the machine In the city. The firmness and persistence which enabled him to stifle tbe gas franchise steal made him one of the most conspicuous figures In the United States, and the Impetus given to reform by that victory has stimulated the hope of reformers that they would be able to overthrow the state machine which was built so substantially by Boss Quay that his successor. Senator Penrose, has had no trouble In keeping It going. A few days ago the state Republican convention, dominated by Penrose, met and nominated Stuart for gov ernor. It was hoped that Instead of courting trouble the boas would Indorse the nomination of Emery, who bad already been placed In tbe field by the Lincoln Republi cans, but Penrose felt,strong enough to defy tbe inde pendents and took s bold stand In favor ot a.candidate of his own. The Lincoln reformers were very much disappointed and claimed that Penroae had acted In bad faith. They began casting about for a coalition. Ever since that time the eyes of the state and of the whole country have been on the Democratic party. At one time it was thought that the Democrats would indorse the nomination of tbe prohibition candidate who. In bis race for the of fice of state treasurer, uad converted a Republican ma jority of half a million for Roosevelt In 1904 to a Demo cratic majority of £0,000 last fall. Tho advisability of making this coalition in order to overthrow the Republican ring was seriously consid ered by the Democrats. Guffey himself was In favor of a straight out Democratic nominee. But It was foreseen that this would mean Inevitable defeat Tbe only hope of redeeming the ‘state was by means of a coalition, ahd this, It seems, the Democrats have finally decided upon. Opinions will differ, perhaps, as to the propriety of making this coalition, but those who look for results re alize that they could not be obtained except by some such combination. Tbe Democratic party is not strong enough In Pennsylvania to win the fight against the old machlno single handed and alone, but by joining forces with tbe Republican reformer^ In the coming state elec tion It Is entirely possible that they may succeed In over throwing tbe ring rule of Penrose and his cohorts. The progress and final outcome ot the campaign will be among the most Interesting features of the Im pending conflict, and If the legatee of Boss Quay and his myrmidons can be overthrown there will be rejoicing all over the country and the cause of reform will have much to be grateful for. HELP FOR A WORTHY CAU8E. Tho Evening Georgian: All that Is good, true and beautiful appeals to The Georgian. 1, therefore, have thought your columns would be cheerfully given In an ef fort to put the writer In touch with some man or woman who would be glad to do an act of charity, somewhat ont of the ordinary. If only the details of the case could be brought to his or her attention as the facts came to the writer's knowledge. The plan would call for about I>00. Tho writer would expect Tho Georgian to receipt for the money and see to its expenditure. Yours truly, Atlanta, June 27. H. C. D. ANOTHER VIEW OF MR, FLEMING. To the Editor of Tbe Georglnn: Will you hear a few words from a young man rela tive to the Fleming free speech discussion? Having been a resident of Athens at one time and a student at the university, and having tbe opportunity to attond the exercises while passing through the Classic City recent ly, I very naturally expected to enjoy the program. On Tuesday, the day Mr. Fleming spoke, It was a little warm and there was not a great crowd at the chapel; I regretted that there was not a larger attend ance on that day to hear one ot old Georgia's sons, but before he had finished I was sorry that the whole per formance had not taken place within the confines of the “Faculty Room.” Aside from hjs subject, the blame for which he Cannot-lay. off on our dead chancellor as he died before this discussion became so acute, Mr. Flem ing held on long and laboriously. Before ho concluded I began to think that he- was like Uncle Remus’ turtle, ifON. POPE BROWN STATES IIIS RECORD ON THE PORT RATE To the Editor of The Georgian: In order to do justice to myself and Mr. Hill, you will please allow me, I hope for the last time, to refer to the Issues between him and me. First. Mr. Hill says “the port rate was twice before the railroad commis sion. Mr, Brown voted against it when he was not a candidate and voted for It when he was a candidate.” Second. He charges . that I mlarep- I said that one or the commissioners gave as a reason for voting against a reduction of passenger rates “that the >eople did not want it." Mr. Hill says hat the substance ot what ha said was tl*t no man or set of men ap peared in support of the motion, etc. Now, there was no Intention on my part to misrepresent Mr. Hill, and I cheerfully withdraw my words nnd substitute his own. I am glad that Mr. Hill referred to this matter. It throws light on the situation. I could not un derstand why Mr- Hill should have gone out of his way to strike me. was surprised and considered It a blow below the belt: but candor compels me to say that I was pained rather than angered, for I had been pleased to consider Mr. Hill my friend. Now, back to the ever-abiding port rate. 1 have shown by the records that I voted for the port rate when I was not a candidate. It was not nec essary for me to do more, nor Is It now: but here Is the whole record. First, I voted against the port rate In 1901 when presented by the traf fic manager of the Atlanta freight bu reau. I was not a candidate. Be com], I voted for the port rate In 1904, when presented fully and com pletely for the first time by the busi ness , men of Atlanta, when, by my ruling ns chairman of the board, the bridles were taken off and all the light turned on. I was not then a candl- Thlri The port rate amended was presented again In 110B. I also added an amendment and voted for It. I was then a candidate. I have no records before me. but I think the above states the case fairly and truthfully, and I now submit the question to an unprejudiced Public. POPE BROWN. Hawkinevllle, Ga.. June 86, 1906. In Defense of Mr. Holloway. To the Editor of The Georgian: The statement In The Atlanta Jour nal of date June IS. over the signa tures of some zealous supporters of the Hon. Hoke Smith, that our neigh bor snd fellow Populist, Mr. J. J. Hol loway. “would have us divided,” Is so misleading and so unfair to him, we think the some should be corrected. As neighbors of Mr. J. J. Holloway, we know thet he has contended for pure Populism, since the birth ot our party, and against fusion with tho Demo cratic party, and that he le fighting the same principles now that he has contended for all along, which Is pure mid-road Populism. We therefore take the position that. If anybody Is causing division In our ranks. It Is those who are turn ing awey from straight Populism, and trying to drag us back Into the Dem ocratic party. We acknowledge the right of anyone (o go beck who wonts to, but we deny the right of any man or set of men to force us to vote In the Democratic pri mary against our will, and become bound to that party for two years. Sec ond, when J. J. Holloway was being solicited by Democrats and Populists to make the race'for state senator, he slated openly end boldly that he was a Populist, and that If he ran In the primary he would run as a Populist, and that If tbe primary was open to all legal white voters (without pledg ing future loyalty to any party, he would be subject to the results, and If not, be would stand subject to the re sults of tho fall elections. That no one may misunderstand hla attitude, or doobt bis loyalty to tbe Populist party, we desire to make these statements, snd to odd that his and that the boys would have to roll out their cannon nnd fool him off with their Imitation thunder. Mr. Editor, I presume that tbe Neatest interest you have in this matter Is tbe good of the university. I cannot see In what way Mr. Fleming’s discourse was conducive to tbe upbuilding of this Institution either in the minds of the public generally, as some twenty-five people left the chapel during his hold-over; or in the estimation of professional men, who have Ideas of their own on this subject which Mr. Fleming's speech did not change. An hour and thirty-five minutes In this swel tering summer heat Is ample time for a vaudeville en tertainment. but Mr. Fleming presumed to be the whole show without any variety acts. I quite agree with him that his "watch must have stopped." Mr. Fleming threatened to read us some supreme court decisions, therefore I beg to refer him to the crimi nal code of Georgia which expressly forbids the "con finement or detention of persons without sufficient legal authority" and respectfully ask him If In his own con science he can feel entirely guiltless. HERSCHEL P. COBB. AN ETERNAL HELL. To the Editor of The Georgian; Tho above headlines following an article from Mr. Bruce MacLeod renouncing the doctrine of a burning hell, accusing all believers of such doctrines as blas phemers. To all this wo say come, let us reason to gether. First Do you believe In God. .1 don’t mean a general god; that Is, In the flowers and In everything, yet no where; but Ood.thg Father, creator of the heavens and the earth? In Jesus, His only Son who camo to earth and redeemed It by his own precIoUB blood? In tho Holy Ghost, the Comforter, that Christ promised to send into the world to convict ungodly men of their ungodly ways; to reform tho world of sin, ot righteousness and the Judgment to come? Do you believe in the Bible? Is It an Inspired book, or Is It an old fable, gotten up to deceive nnd frighten children nnd Ignorant, old people? Wo rejoice in the cultivation, enlightenment, progress, brotherhood and elevation of humanity that dawns upon the world in the twentieth century. Did yon ever think what has brought it about.? Was it the writings of Tom Paine, the con tribution that Voltaire made to tbe world? Was It the lectures that Ingersoll made on tbe mistakes of Moses? Ah. no. It was the lllble, the same precious old hook thnt hns withstood the test of every species of ag nosticism that has ever assailed it. nnd will until the great archangel shall speak and time shall he no more. Yes. I know there Is a crowd of esthetics that will stand for heaven with its gates of pearl and streets of gold; harps with 10,000 strings—even crowns of glory—all right, all right. But when It comes to these stern facts— The wages of sin Is death; tbo soul that slnneth it shall die; these shall go away Into everlasting punish ment—their esthetic feelings are entirely shocked. Listen: The man that has taken JesuB as his Bavlor, Ills aln hearer, nd v .liking In the footsteps of his Lord, Is not worried much about hell and future punishment Tho man that lives a life of sin, self-indulgence, sen suality, intemperance, bath tear, nnd fear hath its tor ments. Gladly would he In this stato accept the theory that the Bible is a myth, that hell Is a fable and God Is all love. This he Is. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever belleveth In Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -We have the right ns free, moral- agents to accept or reject. If we accept our reward Is heaven. If wo reject His blood will bo on our heads at tbe great and eternal ac counting. GHARLES G. PEELER. Mllltown, Ga. record as a Populist has been con sistent and unvarying. We are Populists now and are op posed to going back In the Democrat ic party, but favor a straight middle of-the-road fight F. M. HARPER, - HENRY ACREE, SAMUEL PATE, S. M. DAVIS, H. W. HOLLOWAY, I. MOTE, R. BROWN. Clem, Qa, June 29, 1906. KING'S DAUGHTERS EXTEND THANKS To the Editor of The Georgian Will you.kindly publish this letter, that the sincere thanks of the two Vir ginians, for whom your eloquent ap peal'was made In your Issue of June 16, may be made known. They desire that you Individually bo Informed of their appreciation of your efforts In their behalf, and that their heartfelt thanks bo extended to tho generous cltzens who responded so readily and liberally. Your efforts are highly appreciated by tho King's Daughters circle. No. 2, who brought this unfortunate affair to your atten tlpiw , It le our pleasure to make public the Information that your prompt re sponse to our appeal has been crown ed with success by our generous citi zens subscrlbng the paltry sum, all of which will be promptly paid. In tbe Interval, It Is our plsasure to announce to you and those who so promptly re spond'd to the appeal that the end In view hie been accomplished, and the metter satisfactorily adjusted. We again ask that yourself and those generous cltlsens who came to our aid accept the profound thanks of this body of ladles. May God prosper One and all of you In all things temporal and spiritual! Blncerely yours, plritual! Sincerely yi KING'S DAUGHTERS CIRCLHl NO. 5. Atlanta, Ga., June 26. TWO DECADES OF AGRI CULTURE IN GEORGIA To the Editor ot The Georgian: I wish to present as succinctly as possible a few facta Illustrative of ag ricultural progress In Georgia the peet twenty years. Why talk or write about agricultural progress? For the good reason that, unless that particular kind ot progress Is at the forefront, you may rest as sured that you will search In vain for substantial progress of any reputable kind. We are .accustomed to dwell upon the thought ot “hog and hominy.” Pre sumably, that stands for variety and rotation of crops, and looks to cot ton as a surplus crop. In 1686, Georgia planted 2,667,700 acres In corn and harvested 22,162,000 bushels. In 1106, she set apart and planted 4,2*6,624 acres to corn, and InAhe ful ness of time gathered Into her capa cious cribs 47,266,164 bushels. Pretty good! In 1666, Georgia gave 1,047,696 acres to cotton end made 660,026 bales. In 1106, from an acreage of 3.915,- 712 acres she picked 1.612,665 boles. In 1166, Georgia used 170,152 tons of commercial fertllsera; In 1106, 718,- 662 toes. Increase 810.1 per cent. There ts more than a two-column story In that preceding paragraph. It ought to be written: for it la full of Interest and iq Intimately connected with the progress made In corn and In cotton fields. In bay farm and In or chard. Between 1885 and 1*06, Georgia in creased her corn acreage 10.8 per cent. Her corn crop of 1*06 was greater than that of 1885 by 46.8 per cent. • Between 1115 and 1606, Georgia In creased her cotton acreage 26.4 per cent. Her 1605 crop In 600-pound bales was 76.1 per cent greater than that of 1X66. Georgia's hay acreage In 1*05 was more than fire tlmee greater than that of 1186. and her hay crop more than eight times greater than that of 1ZM. The 1*05 acreage, 16,064 acres, yielded 1S8.Z01 tons. These figures, at their beet, put us to the blush as to hay-making. During the eighties, 90 per cent of commercial fertilisers bought were used under cotton. It Is only since 1898 that a small per- centum of the whole purchase has been applied to other crop*. At this date,' 45 per cent goes to cotton, 30 per cent to corn, 15 per cent to fruit and 10 per cent to vegetables and the grasses. In 1885, we hsd 1,697,937 Hogs, val ued at 35,518.861. In 1905, we had 1,486,880, valued at 37.841.634. So, while In 1906-we'-had 160,000 fewer hogs, our holdings were worth 32,312,862 more than those of 1885. Tho Increased valuation Is attributa ble to the fact that a better class of hogs—a larger number of thorough bred hogs—have been brought Into the state. The famous rnzorback has given place to the Berkshire, tho Jer sey Red, the Poland China, etc. We have done very little, speaking comparatively. In live stock additions In the past twenty years. Twenty years ago, we owned some thing over 325,090,000 worth of live stock; In 1905, about 830,000,000 worth. Thnt represents an Increase of 17.9 per cent only. Twenty years ago, we had 34,188,000 worth of farm Implements; In 1905 quite 38,000,000 worth—an Increaae of 90.9 per cent. Improved labor-saving farm Imple ments are of the very first importance lit the preeence of exletlng labor conditions. Herein llee largely the eolutlon of the labor problem. Smaller acreage, deep plogrlng, a Ju- of high-grade commercial dlcioue use fertilisers, better cultural methods, the best sesd, Improved labor-saving farm Implements of every kind constitute the panacea for all the Ills whteh flow from a disorganised, disintegrating, unreliable class of laborers. MARTIN V. CALVIN. Augusta, Ga. THE REPLY TO MR. UPSHAW. To the Editor of The Georgian. I note "Earnest” William Upshaw’s letter In one of the large dally papers here, touching on the much discussed Piedmont bar. But, as Brother Up shaw presents the matter In a differ ent way to all previous criticisms, X would like to reply to him through your paper. Mr. Upshaw states that It Is a de plorable situation when money Is used for benevolent purposes that Is made by the whiskey traffic, and that Broth- V* Landrum, Broughton, Chandler or any other Christian has the same right to use similar means for obtaining the necessary money for the support of any charitable Institution or the church, as to that matter with which they may be conected, as Mr. Smith has to use the profits of the Piedmont bar as he did or does. In a vogue sense, Mr. Upshaw Is / “ " * ujiniian ii right, and In order to answer him con clusively, I am going to agree with him as to that particular part of his letter. I believe Mr. Upshaw Is a very active Bsptlst and he mentions In his letter some very active Methodists, and I am going to make the assertion that these two mentioned denominations—Bap tists and Methodists—are In tbe ma jority In this city, or at least they an the balance of political power which can or could carry an election either way they wished It. Now. Brother Upshaw, If what I have said Is true, then every Baptist snd Methodist In this city Is as much In partnership with every saloon for the sale of Intoxicating drinks and houses of Ill-repute as Mr. Hoke 8mlth Is In the Piedmont bar. For the rea son, Mr. Smith can not prevent or stop the operation of the Piedmont bar, be cause you Baptism and Methodists have allowed It by your votes and In fluence and have licensed It according to the laws of this state and city just the same as you have any and every other bar In this city and as Mr. Smlth‘6 partners In the Piedmont bar own a controlling Interest, he can not stop It legally or any other way. Every barroom or wholesale whiskey house pare a stated amount of cash Into this city's treasury annually for the privilege of doing business In the city, and this money helps educate At- i GOSSlFj (Copyright by Hearst News Service 1 Hy Private Wire. *' New York. Juno 28.—'They be pros perous times when a cook buys two elevator apartment houses, paylns 1300,000 for them, and then dismisses subject wl, h a wave of the hand and In these words: "It Is such a small matter; this buy. Ing of a house or two. Why should r speak of It? It is not a! If I had never before bought property. Part of this hotel Is mine. .Then I own the house in which I llv'e. So man? ran make money that It Is- no credit for a cook to do the MSI me *• cook to do the same.” This Is what Gustave Becker, chef of the Holland house, has done. Beckers abllty to find bargains in real estate Is not unknown to dealers, and It Is p «Id he knows as much about profita ble localltes as he does about the last delectable sauce piquant. The. great liners lot Provence and Deutschland start today for their sec ond great race from Sandy Hook to the Sicily Islands. Ever since the Pro vence beat her rival a month ago a furious war of words has been waged between the officers ot the rival lines The Oermnns have claimed that the French captain stole a march by tak ing the shorter northern route, but this has been vehemently denied. In the present race. It Is confidently expected thnt all records of crossing the At lantic by the longer route will be broken. Captain Robert Wynne, of the ma rine corps, has relieved the navy de partment of on unplensant duty by sending In his resignation, which doubtless will be accepted. Great Britain wants to know about these packing house revelations, and one of tho pnssengers aboard the Carmenla was Lieutenant Colonel Per- cey Eyre Hobbs, chief Instructor at the British army service corps school at Aldershot, who comes here to In spect all meats purchased In the United States for tho British army. There will be universal sympathy with Commander Evangeline Booth, of the Salvation Army, who has been stricken with a serious Illness on the eve of the dny fixed for her visit lo her distinguished father. The young commander, who has been actively di recting the relief work for the San Francisco sufferers, traveling exten sively and sparing herself no fa tigue, Is believed to be suffering from a nervous collapse. John A. Beale, a rice broker of San ta Barbara, Cal., and his bride, who was Mrs. Lillian Brown, of the same city, today are on their honeymoon trip on the steamship Teutonic. Just before the boat sailed, the couple were married by tho Hov. Henry W. Wnr- ren, hotel chaplain, nt his home. Mr. Beale owns a fine mansion Just across the valley from Santa Barbara, which he won from tho spendthrift son iff a wealthy Californian at a game o( poker. \ Tho nows that the house has passed a bill appropriating 865,000 to main tain a light In tho torch of the statue of liberty in New -York harbor will be received with mixed feelings. The great mass of tho people will be glad of it. h-'t tha harbor boatman will not bo so Joyous. Tho glare of the mighty torch obscures the chanel lights at night. GEORGIANS IN GOTHAM. By Prlrnte Leased Wire. Now York, June 38.—Here are some of the visitors In New York today: ATLANTA—H. H. Brown, R. O. Hitt, L. Johnaon, Thomas Martin, C. B. Mor ton and wife, C. Buttes, A. H. Eldson, Mrs. J. A. Eldson. IV. A. Love. F. Miles. L. H. Farmer, Mrs. G. V. Oreve, R. Hanahan and wife. SAVANNAH—J. J. Boulan, Miss A. Heyward, W. W. Williamson and wife, R. J. Peeples, W. C. Peeples. THIS DATE IN HISTORY. JUNE 28. 1675—The elector defeated the Swedes at Fehrbellln. 1712—lean Jacques Rosaeau born. Died July 3, 1778. 1756—English garrison In Minorca capitulated to the French. 1776—Battle of Fort Moultrie. Charles ton, 8. C. 1778—Battle of Monmouth. 1828—Capture qf Blllstrla by the Bus- tlans. . 1836—lames Madison, fourth president of the United States, died. Born March 16, 1711. 1838—Coronation ot Queen Victoria. 1840—Blockade of Canton by tlx English. . 1855—Lord Raglan died. Born 1<»»- 1864—President Lincoln signed repeal of fugitive slave law. 1S74—Marshal Concha killed In en gagement with Carllata near »■ tello. . 1876—Democratic convention nomi nated Samuel J. Tllden for pres 1902—Roosevelt signed Isthmian canal 1805—John D. Rockefeller gnra 000 to permanent endowment fund of Yale university. WHEN THE COWS COME HOME. (With due apologies.' With a klloxle. klanxle. klungle Mid tbe Jingle of tbe “Jangle, Tbe cows are coming home. ssa Iloof and horn and bide snd hair, Every vestige of 'em there, When the cows com borne. ■JC. SE _ _ How fbe meat-cans i When (he cows come borne. WU and iUlilM |f Off the . When the cow. comejHKnc^, ^ e most-cans ssiirji"*" 7 .ruRjnssv In for. as to chew, e hoosy a mellow moo- Democrats ot Or^fnanot^p: lon that George cently re-elected governor of ibeir cently re-eiectea low™- -- state, would make a good ™? n '" f .|den* for William J. Bryan on the presia rial ticket. lantn's boys and girls. „,..i^;,mg As to myself, I am not critl Atlanta and the barroom tlMW^ mheff not . .... majority ruling, and when a..majority conclude# It want barrom*. It "ill vote *J l€n n , m , t nl(>n*c with the Piedmont IW* . Jk>w came'*- ™ JOB ROGERS black.