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r: THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. tif-shat, jrt.r 10. 190*. DEBATE AT ALBANY IMPARTIALLY VIEWED FOR THE GEORGIAN Hoke Smith Had Ap parent Majority of the Crowd. By DUDLEY GLASS. (Morel. love, politic*. It any one doubts It, he ihould have been at Al bany Monday when 5,000 Democrat* sat on uncomfortable benches In the big auditorium and yelled themselves hoarse at Hoke Smith and Clark How- «ll. It was a great day In Albany, a eort of Fourth of July and Christmas rolled Into one. There was no after math of regret, for the fridnds of either candidate were satisfied that their fa vorite had all the better of the day. ‘ To a visitor who could view the situ atinn from the safe standpoint of not caring a rap which candidate was nom inated, who saw Smith and Howell for the first time as they ascended the Blatform for their fourth debate, the futility of political argument, the use lessness of trying to turn those whose oath is already chosen, was apparent. Every man In the crowd that filled hotel verandas and shady sidewalks be fore the speaking wore a button bear ing the face of his favorite. If any voter swapped buttons when the debate was over, the name of the proselyte was not announced. If there was any change In the complexion of the audi ence, It was so slight as to escape un noticed. No Votes Changed. ••I’ll bet that there were not three vote* changed from Howell to Smith or the reverse," said one Atlanta man who Is skilled In politics, as he walked to the train Monday night. “It's too late In the campaign for that.” There Is no lack of enthusiasm In south Georgia. The early trains to Albanv carried extra cars to accommo date the crowds from surrounding counties. Every town of respectable else sent a delegation to the debate. At short Interval* during the forenoon a round of cheers would herald the ar rival of a marching club, yelling Itaelf hoarse for Howell or Smith. It was a day of yelling. The hours before the debate were occupied by cheers for ttrst one and then the other candidate, with an occasional yell for the Democ racy of Dougherty county to break the monotony. The crowd was ripe for oratory when the doors of the audito rium were thrown open. The big Chautauqua auditorium was never needed In Albany more than Monday. Few cities of that alse could furnish seating room for 5,000 persons, and this was needed before the debate was over. Though the speeches stretch ed through three hours and the audi ence had waited a half hour before the Introductory address, the crowd swelled Instead of diminishing, and at the close of the debate was larger than at any time before. Hardly a man in the house had eaten as much as a sandwich since an early breakfast, but hunger had little effect. The voters stayed until the last speech was over. Smith Supporters in ths Msjority. To the same Impartial observer 1 was apparent that the supporters oi Mr. Smith were In the majority when the delegations from ths surrounding counties were taken ns a whole. The comparative sixe of the factions would be difficult to estimate. The friends of Mr. Smith claimed three-fourths*of the audience In the auditorium, but If this were true, the Howell men must have been lusty lunged, for they made fully as much noise for their favorite as did the supporters of Mr. Smith. Probably two-ftftna of the vote represented be longed to Mr. Howell. It was stated In Albany that Colonel Estill had a strong following In thnt section of the state, and i hat at the last this would be turned toward Clark Howell. There was no evidence of Interest In any of the candidates beside Howell and Smith on the day of the debate, the friends of the other aspirants taking a day off in honor of the presence of the candi dates then moat In the limelight. It was nn orderly crowd when Its •lie Is considered. Mr. Smith's first •ddress was given absolute attention. The longer speech of Mr. Howell was Interrupted several times by enthusi astic Smith adherents, but this was after the crowd was growing restless with Its long confinement. Mr. Smith's half hour rejolndqr waa equally Inter, ruined, but there waa no serious dis turbance during the debate, and It was not necessary to eject any voter from the hall. The difference between the two can didates was marked as they sat a few feet apart on the. platform. Hoke Smith's giant frame filled his chair as he surveyed his audience. He seemed Intensely Interested In the crowd and every cheer from either faction was traced to Its source by his sweeping glance. Clark Howell, though light er and smaller of frame than his opponent, was squally conspicuous, anti would have been picked from the party around him as a lead er. He was entirely at his ease. Smith, carelessly and almost roughly dressed, looked the experienced cam paigner. Howell, attired In well cut garments, looked the type of the down- HAD LOANED MONEY TO AID M HUSBAND JUDGE SETS ASIDE CLAIM OF THE GOVERNMENT IN BEARD- Speetal to The Oeorglan. Augusta, Go.. July 10.—The first hearing In the Bearden case was held yesterday morning, and ths probate Judge set aside the contentions of the government for the year's support that has been asked.for by the widow of E. C. Bearden, who committed suicide. Mr. Bearderi was the money order clerk'In the local postolfice and was Involved to the amount of gl.3fi4.71, and when the fns|>ectors went to examtS? his books Bearden took his life. The government’s attorney contended that the claim of the government was prior to the claim of the *$Jfe for a year’s support, and ths ordlaaqr decided ac cordingly. The trial was quite sensational at times, and one time Mrs. Bearden stated that she had loaned her husband sums at times to cover shortages, and Just before he committed suicide she had let him have $1,104 to make up a shortage In the accounts In the post- office. DOCS LICENSE TAG IN A CAN OF MEAT By Private t-cased Wire. Chicago, July 10.—The mysterious disappearance of a Chicago dog whose license tag number was 13,506 has been solved, but the Identity of the owner remains a subject of doubt. The dog may have met an Inglorious finish In a can of pressed food shipped out from Chicago. The can has been found at Roxbury, Va., according to a telegram from that place, and while the' dog Itself was not Identified at all, Its me tallic license tag was Intact and bora the words: ••No, 13,60$, Chicago—R. F. C.” “LEWIS JARVI8" PARDONED AND STARTS FOR ALA8KA. to-date business man. A study of either Inspired confidence. Neither bore a trace of the demagogue. Mr, 8mith Stormed. The difference was equally marked In the addresses of the rival candi dates. Hoke Smith depended upon cer- r > Ing the fort by storm. He walked up and down the platform, hurling I RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE my- •elf an a candidate for city council from the Sixth ward, subject to shite primary August it, 1000. JOHN W. GRANT. Southern Home Pure Lead and Zinc Paints, Pure Putty, Varnishes, Oil Colors, Window and Plate Glass. Wholesale and retail, P. J. COOLEDGE &.BRO., . A1| anta. Savannah. Lime, Laths and Shingles Carloads and dray loads. Carolina Port land Cement Co. Bell phone 155, Atlanta, 400. Atlanta, Ga. By Prlrnte Leased Wire. Albany, N. Y., July 10.—Thomas P. Wlckes, the New York lawyer who was convicted of attempted blackmail In connection with the writing of the "Lewis Jarvis" letters and sent tn the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island, has been pardoned by Gbvernbr Higgins and wlll.begln. life anew In Alaska.-He la already on his way to the Pacific doast statements at the audience like can non balls, his stentorian voice hardly affected by the cold which had dtS' turbed him for. several days. He turn- ed frequently and addressed his re marks to his opponent, calling upon him to answer questions—but without quently he approached the Howell side of the platform and stepped .danger ously near thi forbidden personal at tack. He Accused bis opponent of be ing careless of facts, of Ignorance, even going so far at one time as to tap hi* own forehead and say that "Clark has something wrong here.” His rough-and-ready style of debate brought enthusiasm with It. He could hardly have chosen a more effective plan of campaign. Mr, Howell Argued. Clark Howell presented the .opposite type. He addressed the audience with the dignity and courtesy of a barrister before the bench. He depended upon his arguments to carry his points, not upon his methods of delivery. His voice, not so great In volume as his opponent's, reached every corner of the auditorium. He took up one question after another, calmly- and easily. He stood upon his own record In public life, stated his position upon the Issues of the campaign, and rarely addressed himself to nls » ~ . _ rival. He showed none of the trickery of the stump speaker. He failed at times to taka advantage of an opportunity to make a telling stroke. He spoke as a man who had carefully considered his position and was willing to stand by It, without regard to the tactics of the enemy. Only once did he address himself to Mr. Smith, and this was when he produced a typewritten sheet, contnlnlng four, propositions, upon the truth of which he offered to wager 14,000, and called upon his oppo nent to sign. This was the one spec tacular feature of his address. It would be unwise to venture statement as to who "won the debate.” The speaker* had a Jury of 5,000, and the verdict was rendered by every In dividual In accordance with his previ ous attitude. Nsithsr Very Convincing, To the careful listener neither can didate seemed to throw much light on questions of the day, and the question of negro disfranchisement, the only real Issue of the debate, was argued at length with neither candidate's posi tion clearly vindicated. It Is doubtful If any listener left the auditorium with any well defined reason why one can didate should be chosen In preference to the other. ... -.. The most spectacular feature* of the debate were the frequent offers of the two candidate* to wager any amount of money upon the correctness of their statements/ In each Instance It ap peared that the sepsker who offered the waaer chose some form of statement which was. In Its wording, not to be disproved *nd of cousse not accepted hs the o»h*r. The debate at Albany closed the se ries of four which was agreed upon ?ariy In the campaign. It Is not likely that either candidate will wish .for 8l >| t r ie Howell left Monday night for Mlliedgevllle, where he is wtheduled to ■neak Tuesday, and Mr. Smith return- *d to Atlanta, where hs-will rest dur ing the remainder of the week. The debate at Albany was heard by many Atlanta men. nupprtrtem or eitner can- didate.*who rtturne<l to Atlanta Tues- day morning* Millinery Sale! Wednesday, 3d Floor, Millinery Department. Typical hats; there are- small turban shapes; ideal hats if you are going away. There are medium shapes and larger shapes; hats suited for street wear or dressy occasions and formal functions. Hats exactly right for now or later in the season. All the correct color combinations are represented with over a hundred, all told, in the two lots. Smart, modish millinery, but we’ve come to the “parting of the ways.” Mid-summer with us means looking Autumnward in Millinery, but with you it is the very middle of wearing-time. In the five dollar lot are 52 Hats that sold at hats 9.50, 12.00, 14.00, and 18.00 16.50 At three dollars there 59 hats Hats that were 7.50 10.00, and 12.00 At 5.00 At 3.0D Giamberlin-JoKhsoh-DuBose C o. GEORGIA NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS Crop Short ,On* Fourth. Special to the Georgian. Augusta, Ga., July 10.—Much damage Is being done the crops In this ssctlon by ths excessive rains that have fallen during the past few days, and It Is as* tlmatsd that ths condition of the crop Daath Deeply Mourned. Special lo the Georgias. Harlem, Ga, July 10.—Our town Is sad over the death of Mrs. R. P. Block- well , of Marlon, H. C„ who was on'a visit to her parents, Mr. end Mrs. C. C. A CLEAN FEED fOB A GOOD STEED KASPER SELF-ACTING OATS CLEANER IC^movm on* bush el of foul mutter front '£ to 30 bush els of best white outs. It works nut fanati cs I ly by gravity, lit- This liberal oiftr' Is innile because we know what tke cleaner will ilo. Write for particu lar* If Y$U OWH B Moutbern Representative* MOBSt. IUNITED SALES AGENCY, ItkLINC EXPERTS. Fourth National Bank Bonding Agents Wanted. * Boltdlng. ATLANTA. McMIllln, where she died yesterday af ternoon. She was about II years of age and had only been married six months. Heavy Rains Damage Cotton. Special to Tbs Georgian. Perkins, Go., July 10.—A very heavy rain fell here Sunday. The continued heavy rains for ths post few weeks era necessitating many acres of bottom land cotton to bs abandoned to weeds and grass. Nsmst Stricken Prom List. Special to tbs Georgian. Augusts, Os., July 10.—Both ths city and county board of registry supervis ors are at work, and a number of those who have registered have been stricken from the list. It Is reported that crimi nal proceedings will be followed In tbs cases where voters have Illegally regie tered. First 8hipmsnt of Elbortss. Rpeclsl to the Georgies. Balnbrldr, Os., July 10.—The first El- bertas of the season were shipped from Balnbridge Friday by Belcher' Bros., who are the most extensive fruit grow ers of this section. The shipment con sisted of 100 crates and was made to New York. LEOD F. DAVIS DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Rpeclsl to The Georgian. Griffin. Os, July 10.—Leon fi. Davis, one of Griffin's most prominent young men, {lied last night after an tllnees of several weeks. He was married In October to Miss Irma Lanier, of Lake county, Florida, who survlces him. He also has s broth er living, B. B. Davis, ef Atlanta. During the Hpsnlsh-Americsn war he enlisted with the Oriffln Rifles, of this city, and was chosen as orderly ser geant of his company. The funeral occurred from his lat* residence on North Hill street this aft ernoon, the services being conducted by Rev. James A. Drewry. AUCTION SALE Of the Dooley Lota Yesterday by S. B. Turman & Co. Was a Success. A large crowd attended the auction sale of the Dooley property, on the Bol- diet’s’ Homs line, yesterday, conducted by the well-known firm of H. B. Tur man A Co. Twenty-eight lots i sold, and thsy brought good pries*. The purchasers srere all satisfied with the tote bought, and many of them ex pressed thslr confidence In property In that section by saying thsy would not take $100 profit on kny lot bought, Many of them were offered liberal ad vances on thslr purchasss, but ths of fers were declined. A number of nice homes are going to b* built on the property bought, and that section will reap a decided benefit from this sal*. No firm In Atlanta has had such suc cess with auction sales as B. II. Tur man * Co. They have a special de partment for this work, which Is man aged by James L. Logan, who still holds the palm of making a success of every auction sale undertaken. The firm of S. B. Turman 4k Co. has established a reputation second to none In the South for handling big desk real estate, and their business grown more rapidly than almost any firm' In Atlanta. The purchasers at the sals yssterday ware as follows: No 1—D. F. Olessr, $ Hi. No. 3—Mrs. A. Dlsmer, $161. No. f—P. A. Ollham, $I«S. No. 4—Mrs. 8. M. Wallace, $l$<k No. 6—J. E. Hale, $165. No. 7—J. T. Hejna, $170. No. 5—H. C. Robert, $$40. No.»—J. R. McAdams, $$40. No. 10—J. E. Hale, $110. No. 11—J. K. Hsle, $306. No. 12—A. V. Adair, $110. No. 13—L. L. Parham, $310. No. 14—J. H. Latimer, $1»0. No. 15—O. W. Hesrd, 3160. No. 14—William James. 3205. No. 17—G. B. Rice, 2220. No. 15—Mrs. 8. M. Wallace, $240. No. If—J. F. Hejns, $226. No. 20—N. Slnkovlts 4k G. Berman, 2100. No. 21—A. D. Adair, $100. No. 22—W, L. Baldwin. $120. No. 22—J. W. Rogers, 1135. No. 21—R. G. Knox. 2150. No. 25—8. E. Knox, 2300. No. 20—8. E. Knox, $200. Nn. 27—Miss T. C. Reed, $110. No. :$—Miss T. C. Retd, $110. BRIEF NEWS BY WIRE Intrigue In Egypt "Manchester, Eng., July 10.—The DIs- patch today says the British foreign office Is In possession of extensive evi dence of a serious German Intrigue at Cairo, Egypt, for rousing ths natives against English rule. Boy's Body Mutilated. Francis, I. T„ July 10.—The mutilat ed body of l-ysar-old Harry Pslstsr, of West Tulsa, was found In a Ht. Louis and Ban Francisco whoat car Hunday night. Ths boy had been ab ducted by a tramp last Thursday. Warrant for Ico Man. Phlladtlphla, Pa, July 10.—A war rant has been Issued for ths arrest of Henry Behrtnberg, president of the Mountain Ice Company, on a charge of conspiracy. Won't Permit Gambling. Memphis, Tenn., July 10.—No gamb ling will be permitted at the hotel to be erected by the Memphis and t-tke- vlsw Traction Company. This state ment was made by W. A. Percy today. In behalf of the company, whose presi dent Is Thomas Taggart, of Indianapo lis, owner of the French Lick hotel. Plonesr Citizen Dlss. Special to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala, July 10—T. w. Cowan, it pioneer cltlxen of thle city and section, died suddenly at hi* coun try home eighteen miles from thle city yesterday, aged 00 years. Mr. Cowan was one of the most universally es teemed cltlxen* who ever resided heir. He leaves a wlf and two grown sona > Folk Orders Arrests. Jefferson City, Mo., July 10.—Gover nor Folk bis Issued Instructions to St. Joseph, Mo., police commissioners to arrest saloon keepers of Ht. Joseph who keep open next Hunday. Five Persona Mad# III. Chicago, July 10.—Five persons are reported seriously 111 with ptomaine polaonlng as the result or eating meet which came from cold storage. Pat rick Fitxgersld and two children, Mr*. Neills O'Brien and one child are ths victims. It la stated hr the Irish Independent that CONTENTS OF 234 S. PRYOR AT AUCTION Thursday, July 12th, at 10 A. M. On account of leaving ths city, will sell entire household, which has been recently furnished, consisting of one mahogany 8-stop double- reed Organ, Isvsr and foot action, cost $280; a magnificent Hot Rack In two section*: 2txl$ Moquet Carpets, Ruga wicker oak and mahog any Rockers, Bldsboard, Dining Table and Chairs to match: elegant Bedroom Butt, Chiffonier** and Bedding. Refrigerator, Go-Cart. Por tiere* and Lac* Curtains: fin* Clock, Bric-a-Brac, China. Gla**»are. Eclipse Gas Stove, Kitchen Hafe and Utsnsils: Mattings In two rooms, absolutely to the highest bidder. This Is no take. LEO FRESH, Auctioneer. .