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Atlanta Georgian.
ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1906
POPULISTS MET,
THEN ADJOURNED
TO AUGUST 28TH
About Sixty Present
at Mass Meeting
Wednesday.
TEDDY TO FIGHT BLIND MAN IS PUT
AS DJ_LINCOI.il, BY THEJOCIALISTS
He Admits There’s a Full State Ticket to be
“A flaih In the pan,'' pn\t|cted
Judge J. K. Hlnea, of the Popullat
■tate convention, Wednesday.
A flaah It was, showing that Judge
Hines la something of a political prog
nosticator.
When the meeting Anally assembled
In the hall of the house of representa
tives at noon, after It had been stated
that the convention would be held In
room 11, on the third floor, some alxty
or seventy people were present.
Conspicuous' figures were Yancey
Carter and John I. Fullwood. 'When
Chairman Holloway had called the
meeting to order a resolution was In
troduced to adjourn to meet again on
August 28 (six days after the state
Democratic primary) to nominate a full
ticket.
Prior to this meeting live lonesome
figures assembled In room 23 to elect
delegates from Fulton county to the
convention.
It was a solemn and awe-inspiring
moment. Called for 8 o'clock, the mass
meeting of live waited silently for some
one else to appear. He didn’t come.
So at 8:80 o'clock J. W. Rowe was
made chairman and G. W. Adams sec
retary. Amid Impressive silence from
the gathering It was resolved “by the
Populists of Fulton county, In mass
meeting assembled," that It would be
unwise and Inexpedient to put out a
state ticket.
Then J. W. Rowe, J. K. Wilson, 8. ,8.
Braswell, J. N. Allgood, M. P. Roltn
and C. T. Parker, all of Atlanta, were
named as delegates to the convention.
Rowe, Allgood and Wilson were pres
ent. •
AT RACE TRACK
IS HIT BY A BULLET
8heepshead Bay, L. T„ July 4.—The
racing grounds were thrown Into v a
•tate of consternation here today on
what appeared to be a murderous at
tack on Robert Pinkerton, chief of the
famous detective' ngency which bears
his name. While standing beneath
the stewards' stand at the finish of
the third race, a revolver shot whlsxed
past him and hit a casual spectator,
Inflicting a severe scalp wound. The
wounded man dropped In his tracks
and was' speedily removed to the
emergency hospital, Coney Island,
where he gave his name and address
as William H. Fowlels, No. 140 Sen
eca street, Buffalo, N. Y.
An alarm to the large force of Pink
erton police who patrol every fifty
yards of the course was Instantly giv
en. The bullet had entered the hat
of the stricken man In such a way as
to Indicate Its route of travel from the
neighborhood of headquarters of the
pool room manipulators just beyond
the back stretch, a quarter of a mile
away.
\Great Deal of'
\ Wrongdoing.
V. /—
By Private t.easpq Wire.
Oyster Hay, N. Y., July 4.—Presi
dent Roosevelt delivered a patriotic
Fourth of July speech here today.
Ashamed of the Men.
Xn the middle of the president's ad
dress a thunder storm came up and for
a half nn hour he spoke In a driving
rain. Those on the outside of the
crowd ran away In search of shelter.
The president Interrupted his remarks
to say that he felt sorry for the women
and children, but had no.sympathy for.
and was ashamed of. the men who ran
away.
Some one hoisted nn umbrella over
the president's head, but he said he did
not core for It, and continued his ad
dress with the rain beating on his bare
head.
Plenty of Iniquity.
Mr. Roosevelt talked against corpor
ation Iniquity and admitted that there
was a great deal of Iniquity which' he
was anxious to see suppressed. "He
did not want to go at the problem In
the spirit of revenge, but wished to
handle It Uke Lincoln did In his time.
When Lincoln found a wrong ho did Btijjta.
his best to conquer It.
“There are a great many wrongs,”
said the president, “committed by men
of large means, but at the same time
there are many wrongs committed by
men of lesser means. It's a mighty
good thing to celebrate the Fourth of
July, but there Is little respect for the
man who celebrates nbroad and then
abuses his family. Such a man does
not amount to much, no matter how
much patriotism he may show.”
Presented Before
the People.
While the PopultBts were In process
of blowing up. the Socialists, small
In numbers but brimming with enthu
siasm, were busy In the senate cham
ber Wednesday nominating a full state
ticket from governor on down.
It was the first Socialist state con
vention ever held In Georgia. Con
spicuous among the delegates were
four ladles, two of whom were nomi
nated—Mrs. M. A. Thomas, of Augusta,
for state school commissioner, and
Miss WTUle Thomas, of Augusta, on
the executive committee.
J. B. Osborne, the nominee for gov
ernor, Is totally blind. He has consid
erable local notoriety through an ad
dress against Dr. Torrey while the
evangelist. was holding nls meeting
here.
The full ticket nominated is as fol
lows:
For Governor—J. B .psbome, of At-
Dr. George H.
lanta.
Secretary of Stab
Erhhom, Augusta.
Comptroller-General—Max Wllk. At
lanta.
State Treasurer—F. P. Branch, Au-
MAN FROM ATLANTA
. DIES IN NEW YORK
New York, July 4.—Payton Bibbs, 45
years old, of Atlanta, Go., died sudden
ly today In his apartment at No. 60
West 35th Street. The cause of death
Is believed to be heart disease. Bibbs,
with a friend, said lo be his .partner,
took rooms at the above place. Last
night Mr.' Bibbs' friend left for Atlantic
City. Bibbs complained of feeling 111
and when the landlord went to bis
room the man waa found sitting In a
chair, .with his chin resting on .his
breast. A doctor when summoned said
the man was dead.
•There Is no Payton Bibbs In the At
lanta .city directory, nor'are there any
whites In the name of Bibbs.
ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT.
New York, July 4.—A bold highway
robbery which has not been reported
by the police became known today. It-
‘occurred In broad daylight on Monday
In 82d street, near Central Park, West,
and the victims was Thos. L. James,
Jr, the 10-year-old grandson of former
poetmuiter-general, and present presi
dent of the Lincoln National Bank.
The highwaymen were boys.
State School Commissioner—Mrs. M.
A. Thomas, AngtsgU.
Attorney-General—J. Allen Alette, of
Augusta.
Prison Commissioner—A. J. Estes, of
Buchanan.
State Executive Committee—Martin
Conner, Waycross; A. Schwarts, At
lanta: Dr. George H. Erhhom, Augus
ta: Max Wllk, Atlanta; I)r. 8. J. Me-
Knight, Dalton; Miss Willie Thomas,
Augusta; J. B. Osborne, Atlanta; B.
A. Hubard, Atlanta; A. J. Morgan, Val
dosta; John Qeiss, Atlanta.
When J. B. Osborne, state organiser
of the Socialists, called the convention
to order at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday
morning about thlrty-flve delegates
were present In the senate chamber.
Four ladies woro.the red badge of the
K rty. In opening the meeting Mr. Oa-
me, who Is totally blind, said:
"This Is the flrst stato Socialist con
vention ever colled together In Georgia
and wo are here for business. Only-
one Interest Is now supremo In this
country, and all the grent machinery
of government is only In their Inter
ests.
"Clark Howell dries not represent the
struggle of wage rarners, nor does
Hoke Smith. There Is only one politi
cal party that represents the Interests
of the wage earners—the Socialist
Said “Populist:” Msant "Socialist."
J. A. Mette. of Augusta, was nomi
nated ns temporary chairman, and Al
bert Wamser, of Atlanta, secretary. In
assuming the gavel ' Chairman Metts
said: ....
“This Is the first Populist conven
tion ’ev*r called In Georgia.”
“Not Populists,” said Osborne.'
“Bfeg pardon, we've been thinking a
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BREAK8 WORLD'S RECORD.
Hawthorne Track, July 4.—G. V.
Rogers, driving a Mitchell car, broke
the 100-mlle world's record this after
noon for touring cars, winning the big
race In-two hours twenty-five minutes
and twenty-five seconds.
F. L. WHITE NAMED
AS NEXT PRESIDENT
OF HARRIERS
Fourth Annual Con
vention Held in At
lanta Wednesday.
The fourth annual convention of the
Georgia A.-snclatlon of Rural Free De
livery Mall Carriers met Wednesday
morning at Federal hull and completed
one of the most enthusiastic sessions
In Its history. The business session
as followed by a barbecue and cele
bration at Piedmont park.
Fred 1,. White, of Buekheed, one of
the youngest members of the organiza
tion. a as elected president to succeed
A. Giles, who announced his retire
ment. Addresses were made by Mayor
O. Woodward. President Giles.
Julian Harris. Edwin F...Myers, of The
Georgian, and others. A number of
amendments to the by-laws were
ndopted ami strong efforts to Increase
the membership were pledged by the
members. Delegatee to the national
convention at Peoria, III., next October
were elected. ,
Meeting Called to Order.
George C. Nealy, president of the lo
cal committee on arrangements, called
the meeting to order at 10 o'clock. , The
room was filled with delegatee, about
360 being In attendance. He extended
a hearty welcome to the visitors and
promised a pleasant and profitable day.
He stated that Mayor Woodward had
been unable to deliver the address of
welcome. He Introduced the Hon. Ju
lian TtarrH who welcomed the mall
carriers in'sn eloquent and Interesting
address. He reviewed the origin and
growth of rural free delivery and
showed the advantages which had re
sulted to the country districts. He Im
pressed the vnlue of a congressman
w Mild watch.'the Interests of the
system In his state. Mr. Harris was
given n round of applause.
It wns announced that the Hon. John
Temple Graves had found It Impossi
ble to address the convention, but
would be present at the afternoon cele-
bratlon.
President Lindsey Speaks.
Paul Lindsey, of Tucker, Ga., presi
dent of the National Organization of
Mall Carriers, delivered a short address.
In which he thanked the dally papers
of Atlanta for their service In behalf
of tlm rural freo delivery system. He
called attention to the fact that the
nnttonat organ of the association had
turned against the good of the organi
zation, and It wns the newspapers
which had come to its roltef.
Mr. Nonly then turned the convention
over to state President J. A. Glles. of
Elberton, Ga.
A recess wns
enrriera to Join the
Roberts, of Monroe, Ga, wee made
sergeatnt at arms.
Mayor Woodward arrived at this
. tint and was given hearty apt
as he began hie address of we
He dpoke of the good which the mall
carrieiwmlght accomplish.
Edwin F. Myers, of The Atlanta
Georgian, was Introduced. ■
UNUSUAL DISTINCTION ACCORDED THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN
IN RESOLUTIONS OF INDORSEMENT ADOPTED BY BANKERS
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LATE NIGHT BULLETINS
LIGHTNING KILLS FAR;
Shelbyvllle, Ind, July 4.—Edw«
ble, a farmer, and hie team of horaee
were killed by lightning-here yester
day. Ills wagon waa splintered,
STORM KILLS LIVE STOCK.—
Newcastle, lnd, July 4.—Many der
ricks were blown dawn, much stock
waa killed and other damage was done
by a severe storm and lightning In this
vicinity yesterday.
CANNON KILLS YOUTH.—Mem
phis. Tenn, July 4.—Hurled twenty
feet up Into the branches of a tree
by the bursting of a toy cannon, Ed
ward Guthrie, a 17-year-old boy, last
night furnished the Memphis sacrifice
to/ihe Fourth of July.
WITH CRUISER FOrTyACHT
SECRETARY OF STATE SAILS
New York, July 4.—Kllhu Root, sec
retary of state, accompanied by hie eon
and daughter, set ant today from this
city on the United States cruiser
Charleston, for hie South American
trip. No secretary of state has ever
had aueh an extended tour from this
- country.
Among the many parcels delivered
aboard the ships were heavy overcoats,
heavy flannels and blankets, so that the
Roots, when they reach the far south
ern latitude, will not be obliged to shiv
er or to stick does to a stove while
passing through Magellan.
Secretary Root, during his voyage,
will be a member of the mysa and will
pay his share just as does Commander
Winslow. Mr. Root, Jr, and Miss Root
will be as members of the staff. Big
supplies of fresh meats have been taken
aboard, and the ship has a fine refrig
erating plant.
M'GOVER N D~BRnT~
MAY BE MATCHED
{By I'rirete Leased Wire.
New York. July 4.—Joe Humphries,
I manager for Terry McGovern, received
a telegram today from Colfroth, the
I fight promoter of San Francisco, pro
posing a meeting in California between
. Terry McGovern end Jimmy BrltL
Britt was In the East • short lime ago
, and refused all offers to meet McOov-
; em at that time, preferring to meet
him at hla own home.
I Humphries has wired Coffroth that
. a meeting might be arranged If Terry
its allowed 310,000 for the fight, win.
I lose or draw. Ha asks for 11,680-traln-
- Ing expenses and demands that tha
club poet the remaining 11.680 with tbe
Examiner of San Francisco.
LECTURES PISTOL SHOOTERS.
New York, July 4.—Ten young lads
wore taken before magistrate Walsh, In
the Westchester police court today,
charged with firing revolvers to the
•longer of the public. Tbe magistrate.
In tbs majority of coses, after giving
the young.offenders a good lecture, dis
charged thlm.
RESOLUTION BY BANKERS INDORSING THE GEORGIAN
Tho unqualified and unanimoua indorsement (fivfn /£he Atlanta Goorf?inn by the AVithani
Bankers’ Association at Warm Springs Tuesdny was made in the following strong terms:
Whereas, Tho Witham banking system, having banks located in a large number of the
counties in Georgia, tho same being managed by boards of directors, composed of about 600 of
tho most prominent and influential citizens in thdir respective counties and indorsed by more
than 25,000 friendly depositors; and,
Whereas, "Money Getting” is not the sole purpose of our existence, and this wide
spread influence lias always been and will be used for and in behalf of clean government,
Christian education, tcmporance, highest standard of commercial integrity and for pure lit
erature; therefore,
Bo it resolved by the Witham Bankers’ Association, in convention assembled at Warm
Springs, That wo .welcomo into the arena of journalism Tho Atlanta Georgian, because it
comes as n co-worker with us in the upbuilding of our commonwealth;
Because it comes as an enemy of hurtful and sensational publications, refusing to print for
pay iniquitous advertisements and lifting its standard abovo what is generally known ns
"Yellow Journalism.”
Resolved further, That wo uso our influence to introduco Tho Atlanta Georgian and other
publications of like moral influence into oilr bnnks, nnd into tho homes of the officers and pat
rons of the Withnm banks.
Resolved further, That wo today join hands with tho management of this clean newspa
per in its efforts to elevate the tone nnd character of tho press of the state of Georgia, nnd
wish them Godspeed.
RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED
BY UNANIMOUS RISING
VOTE OF CONVENTION
Special to The Georgian.
Warm Springs, Os., July 4.—An un
qualified end unanimoua Indorsement
as a newspaper and .Its policy of clean
liness In journalism waa given Tha
Oeorglan Tuesday by the Witham
Bankers' Association, now holding Its
annuel convention here. In keeping
with the long established principles of
this association* for business methods
of the highest tone, and strictest. In
tegrity and methode of clean commer
cial traneactlons, the officials of sev
enty-four Witham banks put. The
Georgian beside' their own eplendld In
stitutions for the Improvement and de
velopment of the state along the lines
of “the greatest good for the greatest
number."
Hon. John Temple Gravee addressed
the convention on Tuesday aftsrnoon.
He delivered 'a brilliant address on the
growing development of the South end
what Ita richness and resources meant
to the financial Institutions of Georgia
and adjoining states. He spoke of the
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OKLAHOMA INCLUDED
INSALUTE AT MANILA
Manila, July 4.—The first national
aaluta to -Include Oklahoma was fired
at Luneta st midnight. July 1. The
advent of July 4 was celebrated by the
release of (8 men. who are i liargi-d
with outlawry, and were serving sen
tences In Bllbldoa prison.
By Private Leased Wire.
St. Petersburg, July 4.—The
trial by courtmartlal of Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky and the
officers of the torpedo boat de
stroyer Bedovl began at Cron-
stadt today.
EVERY SECTION OF GEORGIA
REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES
TO WITHAM BANK CONVENTION
The delegates sad efflrisls attending tbe
Within bank eeneeotlen represented ererr
section of the state, as shows by tbs foi
Witham, Atlanta.
Htewart Withnm, Atlanta.
W. I>. Msnler, Atlanta.
R*r. John w. Iletdt, chaplain, Atlanta.
JT A. Haastr, Atlanta.
0. Mink#, Atlanta.
K. M. Clark, Greenville.
O. LePorast Wood. Atlanta.
A. F. Mart Id, Jr., Ringgold.
II. Warner HlU. Jr., cireeavllte.
Charles T. Smith, concord.
A. H. Priddy, llahlra.
J. T. Neal, Jr., Powder Muring*.
H. C. Knot. TenalUo.
O. |». Mndmr. Wadley.
Hon. John Tamola (InrnL Atlanta.
Hon. (1. (Juobjr Jordan, Columbus.
Itor Jaekaon. Comer.
I. W. Chandler. Msfcaa.
O. C. MrWhJrttf. Abbeville.
J. C\ Shannon. Jeffersonville.
I>. 8. Faulk. JeffenM>av|lle.
K. K. Jnnrm, Jeffrmonrlll*.
It. r. Mar heller. Palmetto.
(>. Za. Teseler. lion man.
K P. Whitworth. I.ala.
W, B. Whitworth. Cornelia.
J. W. Peyton. Cornelia.
It. It. Leonard. Dallas.
James It Hmlth, Atlanta. *
A. F. McMahon, Wrens.
w. Wren. Wrens. •
W. J. Wit*. Wrens.
W. K. Hewitt. Hamilton.
I. Hudson, Hamilton.
C. T. Bacon. MaysvUle.
II. J. Aver*. Care kprtag.
It. II. Kendrick, Ac worth.
Charles llorg Sc Bon. Atlanta.
John M. Jacobs, Lawrencerllle.
I. . A. Hilbert, Atlanta. ,
C. I. Walker, Jr., Atlanta.
0. It. Illshon, Adalrsvlllc.
Thomas Ho(.kIn«. Orlando.
T. Vs. flrowa. Fair mount.
A. J. Morgan Acwortb.
tt. H. Drown. Atlanta.
J. F. lore. Rorston.
K. W. Smith. Mayarflle.
t\ M- Hunter, leoslnfftoa.
H. F. it'irnetr. Itoysn u.
T. It. Ishell, Toreoa. ,
H s. Wenunack. Torres '
W. 4*. Brans. Bartow.
W. O. Roberts, Uajton.
1. It. Hod bee, Hagan.
W. o. Countr. Care taring.
BANKERS END 8E8SION
OF SPLENDID CONVENTION
AT DELIGHTFUL RESORf
Bprclal to The Oeorglan.
Warm Springs, July 4—Tho
feature of Wednesday's session
of tho Witham bankers’ convention,
now In session here, waa the addressee
of Mr. W. D. Maalay mad Mr. a p.
Coles. Both of these gentlemen art
widely known In Georgia and their sd-
dresnea were given tho closest atten- :
tlon by the bankers. ., »
The session opehed Wednesday with
the usual devotional exercises by Dr,
J. W. Ileldt, ihapl.iln ■>( the assorts* 5
11 * * n
The "question box” was ootiducted
aa a part of the session. This afforded
the members of the iuisoclatlon an op- .
portunlty to secure Information regard* l
Ing perplexing questions constantly
arising in the hnnktng business.
The convention will adjourn Wednes
day afternoon, after one of the most
successful nnd enjoyable sessions In Ita
eight years of history.
The social features of the meeting
were very delightful Many of tha
wlvea and daughters of the
Continued on Page Tan.
C. Hhnnnon. Jeffersonville,
r. 8 McClellan. Menlo.
\ II. YanLamllnghnin. Yldalfa.
. r„ D. Hughe*. Dam III*.
K’HlwIne. dentil*
. is. Thompson, Itnrwic
(J. Mallory. CoolMge.
nbera
O. Fr
l»u
C. Keen**, Atlan
W. Hath, J'em broke
J. Bark baiter. Pembroke.
I Alii 1*011. I .unlit*
J. Carter. Parrott.
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