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t — THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. Tl'KHUAY. Jil.Y 17. 190*. WHERE TO BUY A LOT FOR A HOME Or for a Good Paying Investment Extraordinary Opportunity. Every Atlanta man has eterna undying faith in Atlanta real estate. This has been demonstrated for years and the demand for vacant property has never been so great as it is at the present. People are coming to Atlanta from every part of America and they must have homes. Some are buying lots to build on, others must rent. The railroads are spending colossa sum§ of' money in Atlanta and the men they bring here must be provided wit homes. There is now the greatest op portunity ever known for investors to make money. ' On Monday, July 23, at 4 p. m., the magnificent property of J. B. Hightower in Inman Park, fronting KeKalb avenue, consisting of 27 beautiful lots, will be sold at auction and every purchaser of a lot is sure of a good investment, as 100 houses can be rented in that section as soon as they are built. This sale will be conducted by the well-known and popular firm of S. B. Turman & Co., and the auctioneer who will handle the big crowc is the indomitable J. W. Ferguson. BY LUENTRAL It Is Thought $22,000,000 Will Get the Prop erties. Bjr Print. Imh<] Wire. Chicago, July 17.—Anxloui to ac Quire possession of th. Southern In* djana and Chicago Southern roads, the New York Central has made an offer of 118,000,000 for the Walsh properties. The committee representing the Chi cago Clearing House Association is holding out for $21,000,000, but It le believed that $22,000,000 will be real- lied, which will give the owners of shares In the three Walsh banks the book value of their holdings. The New York Central, however, le not the only bidder for the two railroad properties built by John R. Walah, the Illinois Centrpl having begun negotia tions with a view to keeping out com petition from fruitful territory, and during the past month officials of the St. Paul road have been looking over the properties, which are of particular value, owing to the richness of the coal deposits controlled by the South ern Indiana and Chicago Southern. MYSTIC SHRINERS TO HAVE BARBECUE Every year the noblea of Yaarab Temple In Atlanta give one big barber cue during the summer, and on Satur tlay, July ji, they will endeavor to put •o shame all previous attempts they have made In that direction. This barbecue will be held, aa usual, at the grounds of the Country ’Cue Club and preparations are being made for a great feast, with plenty of pig, lamb and Brunswick stew, to say noth ing of the beer that la a natural acces- rory. Th<# barbecue will be .served promptly at 2:10, and from that time on until « o’clock there will be plenty uf tnualc and dancing. These barbecues are the biggest events of the year with the Shrlners, for on such occasions they are not only all brought together on a frater nal footing, but every Noble la allowed Jo bring as many ladles with him as he wants, and every well-balanced man know* that no scene of gayety Is quite complete without them. Cards of Invitation have been sent ”> all Nobles of Yaarab Temple, and this Invitation la extended to any vle:’- tng Rhrlner who may be In the city on Saturday. Aa the club grounds are not very extensive, the hospitality must b' Minuted, and therefore only gentle- fosn who at* Shrlners will be admit.- MOTHER OF THAW TO MANAGE CASE TO SUIT_HERSELF Plea of the Defense Certain To Be In sanity. By Privets Leased Wire. New York, July IT.—’This le not a case of honor; but of Jealousy. 1 This official declaration, made by District Attorney Jerome In Atlanta, Qa., gives the first Inkling of ths case prepared by the prosecution against Harry Kendall Thaw for the murder of Stanford White. But, on the other hand, Harry Thaw aays: » "The unwritten law must be my de fense. 1 killed White because 1 had Instead of being guilty of mur der, I should be looked upon as a bene, factor to mankind.” Thaw Fears Asylum. This la his explanation today of why he dismissed Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonyngs as his counsel. They Insist ed that there was no "unwritten law, 1 and that he was either guilty of mur der In the first degree or was Insane whan he killed Stanford White. Clifford W. Hartrldge, his new coun sel, declared that he would face a Jury with Justification as his defense. For some reason Thaw seems to fear the mad house, in the event of a plea of Insanity, more than he does ths elec, trie chair. May Insist on Insanity. It Is believed Thaw's another will In sist upon the reinstatement of Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge and that Insanity will be the defense. In a statement made after she had visited her son In the Tombs, Mrs. Thaw aald: 'I have Just asked Mr. Delafleld to i Judge Olcott and Insist that ha ra- msln In ths case and continue to have active charge of the plan for the de fense of my son. The conference which we had arranged for yesterday with Judge Olcott and Mr. Delafleld has bean postponed until today at S o'clock, when It will be held at Mr. Delafleld’s of fice.” Thaw’t Wife Is Angry, dose friend of Mrs. Thaw, ths younger, said today that the prisoner’s wits was Indignant whan she heard that hie mother had Insisted upon Mr. Olcott's firm remaining In the case. Mrs. Thaw Is said to believe with her husband that the unwritten law de fense wilt set him free. SMOTHERS TO DEATH • IN BIO HOMINY BIN By Prlrete Leesed Wire. Toledo, Ohio, July 17.—James Ash, a eacker, employed at the Miami malse mill, was klllad yssterday by »w«s Banners win . ... o. u. *T. This being the case, every NoWe | falllBgttt® » homlnyMa. He was 1* urfed not to fomt hi* red card, but I »mothered to death. Jsot until nl* body tr > be sure to put It In a convenient closed the delivery chute waa hi* ab- *>cket where he can ret to it ea*lly. eence dUcovered. COTTON AND PEACHES SUFFER FROM RAINS Condition of Staple is Put at 60 Against 78 Last Year. Commissioner of Arrlculture T. O. Hudson estimate* the condition of the cotton crop in Georria now at .60, a* against .78 for the same time l&st year. He states that the condition of the cotton crop In Georgia at thl* time la worse than he has ever* known It, and that the continuing rain* will cause further deterioration. Cotton is not a wet weather plant, and can actually stand drouth better than excessive moisture. During al most the entire season since the crop lms been chopped out there has been too much rain, and this has been par ticularly the case In south and middle Georgln. Many fields have been abandoned because the rains prevented cultivation and the grass had taken such hold that it was useless to attempt it. The scarcity of labor In many sections has also worked seriously against the far mer. Peach Crop Will 8uff*r, The Elberta peach crop In north Georgia Is moving this week, and the heavy rains will cause big loss unless clear weather comes soon* The peaches will rot In the fields, and the rain will cause the orchards to become so soft that the growers can not Bend In their hands to gather and puck the crop. A heavy movement of peaches has been expected this and next week from the orchards north of Atlanta. Unless fair weather comes growers stand to lose thousands of dollars. TERMS EXTENDED TO POUR YEARS Miller Bill Passes the Son- ate Tuesday by 32 to 6. Landslides in New Mexican Mountains Cause Shocks. By Private Leased Wire. Albuquerque, N. M., July 17.—Thla section waa vlalted by anothar alight earthquake shock yesterday. Objects moved perceptibly, and a dull, ateken- Ing sensation was experienced. No eerioue damage hae been reported. Towne to the south also felt the shock, and the resident! of Booorro and San Marclal are In a state of alarm. The adobe buildings at Socorro and other Structures built of mud were badly damaged. The shocks are local, and are caused by earthslldes In the Magdelana mountains. 50i000 ELKS THRONG THE CITYOF DENVER Business Meeting of the Or der Opens Tuesday Afternoon. By Private Leased Wire. Denver, Colo., July 17.—A glimpse at the etreete or other public places of Denver today would give the Impres sion that every member of the Order of Elks throughout the land was In ths city, with his family and friends. Fifty thousand Is a conservative eetlmate of the number of visitors, and they repre sent every nook and corner of the country. The delegates got down to business ths opening of the convention In the Tabor Grand opera house this sfter noon. But the great majority of the vie. Horn Were left free to enjoy a portion of the 2100,000 entertainment provided for them by the city of Denver. Every member of the antlered herd Is loud In his praise of the arrangements made for ths reception and entertainment of the visitors. All day entertainment waa provided today at Elltch’s Gardens, with a wild west show In University park, bend contests at City park, auto mobile rides for the ladles end In. numerable other attractions thrown In. And everything Is free to the visitor wearing the well-known elk's head pin ‘ the order. L1BI OF LAWYER NOT YET PROVED Private Leased Wire. New York, Jqly 17.—Lawyer Burton Gibson's alibi In the Stenton murder mystery has proved to be vulnerable. In the estimation of the police. Vigorous efforts ware made today to attack sue. cess fully Gibson's - story of his where, abouts on tne night Mrs. Alice Klnan was called to the front door of the old Stenton mansion In the Bronx and beaten to death. Among the men whom he says he saw at the Kings County Democratic Club and with whom he talked was State Senator Patrick McCarren. Me- Carren was reported to have said that he did not remember seeing or talking with Gibson at the club house. The assertion was also made that the waiter who, according tq Gibson, waited .on him, was not on duty In the restaurant of the Hotel Imperial on the night of Jnne 8. Hlnu were heard today that details a conspiracy connected with the death of Mrs. Klnkn of a nature hither- unexpected would come out within a day or two. The proceedings halted abruptly yesterday after Gibson had refused to divulge the details of hie professional relations with Mrs. Klnan and Mrs. Louise Stenton, her motker. Considerable debate was occasioned In the senate Tuesday morning when Senator Hand moved to take up the Connor bill appropriating $100,000 for an agricultural college at Athens. Objection was made by Senator O. Blalock to taking the bill up out of order, and a debate was precipitated as to whether a majority or three- fourths vote of the senate waa neces sary to change the regular order business. It developed that the senate has rules covering this point, and President West ruled that the majority would prevail. This has apparently been the custom In the senate for years. On the vote then as to whether the bill should be taken up It stood 12 1$, and the bill was read. As tho hour had arrived for the Joint session to bear tbs speech of President Tucker on the Jamestown exposition, the senate proceeded to the house ' a body. Bill for Four-year Terms. Senator Miller's bill to change the terms of county ofllcera from two four years passed the senate Tuesday morning by a vote of $1 to t. This measure was Introduced last session. Under the law now the ordi nary la the only county official elected for four years. The hill passed Tues day fixes the term for all county offi cers at four years. Senator Miller believes the house will pass It without serious opposition. House Bill Passed. By Mossrs. Holder and Hardeman, of Jackson, and Others—To provide for the change of county lines lying with in the limits of Incorporated towns and cltlee. Senate Bill Pasted. By Senator Miller—To amend the constitution so nr to provide for ohange In term of county ofilcere. New 8enate Bill, By Senator Bloodworth—To Incor porate the town of Aldora, In Pike oounty. The senate adjourned to hear the speech of President Tucker. At 12:4$ they reassembled to Immediately ad journ until 10 o'clock Wednesday morn ing. The Connor bill will be the regular order of business Wednesday morning. There will probably be considerable discussion, but Its passage le practi cally assured. II BILL Ul JISAPPEARED Senator Lumsden ’§ Measure to Place Solicitors General on Salary IIm Vanished. Lost, Strayed or Rtolsn—A bill to place the solicitors general on a salary. Information- of Ha whereabouts will bo gratefully acknowledged by Senator Lumsden, Its author. That notice wasn't posted In the sen ate Tuesday morning, but It ought to have been. At $:$0 o'clock the general Judiciary committee met to consider Senator Lumsden's bill, which was Introduced at the last session. Many Georgia solicitors wtre present. They were Interested very vitally. But there was no bill to consider. Somebody said It was referred to a sub-committee last session, and they were called on to produce. An Indig nant disclaimer came from the sub committee, who solemnly averred that It was referred beck to the committee of the whole. Not guilty, eald the committee of the whole! So that was the situation. The bill had mysteriously vanished I And now Senator Lumsden le In a quandary. If he has to draft a new bill, he Is seriously In doubt If It could be passed this lets In the session. Query: Who has that bill? And how did It disappear so mysteriously? TUPS CALLED DIT 11 SIMM MMI PAIRS WOMEN’S AND, MISSES’ STYLISH OXFORD TIES FACTORY SAMPLES UNDER VALUE WOMEN’S REGULAR S2i0 and $3.00 OXFORDS This lot consists of 269 pairs Wom en’s smart brown Oxford Ties, Wom en’s Vici and Patent Leather Oxfords, Women’s pretty white Canvas Ox fords, kid lined, with large eyelets and broad silk ribbon laces, etc., etc. Every pair in tho lot is stylish and thoroughly, up-to-date in every respect, most of them are regular $2.50 and $3.00 styles. On sale, while they last, for choice, , $1.98. WOMEN’S $2.00 AND $2.50 Brown and Black Oxfords At PAR This lot at $1.49 consists of about two hundred and forty pairs women's and misses' black, brown and white Oxfords and Ribbon Ties, smart, stylish models with Cuban bools, medium soles, etc. Every pair new and in perfect condition. The lot also contains few pairs woman’s regular $2.60 very styl ish undressed kid Ribbon Tics. The women's brown Oxfords ars same grade, retailing In most shoo stores st $2.00 pslr; lot also contains somo women's and misses' snappy wblto Canvas Oxfords In all sizes, sold regularly at $2.00 pair. witTLG THEY LAST, CHOICE, $1.49. At PAIR. J. M. HIGH CO. DEATH PENALTY Felder’s Bill Occupied the House Till Adjournment at 1 O’clock. "SPECIAL ORDERS" WILLJEJI House Objects to Attempt to Set Boykin Bill for Thursday. < •’ : Hon. St. George Tucker, of Virginia, Addresses Gen eral Assembly. Special to The Georgian. Savannah, Os., July 17.—Fearing that the striking negro longshoremen would seek to damage pjoperty along the riv er front. Mayor Meyers yesterday call ed on Guards battalion to report for riot duty. After being under arms for four hours, the soldiers were relieved. Last night the river waa patrolled by detectives In tugs and the police and fire reserves were on duty. Noth ing waa reported out of the usual. The situation la unchanged today. EACH SAYS WOMAN IS HIS OWN WIFE By Privets Leased Wire. Cincinnati, Ohio, July 17,—James W. Moran, of Aurora, Ind., and Thomas Connors, of this city, have sworn out warrants for Laura Moran, whom each claims as his wife, and for Ed Laven der, who. It Is alltged, has been known aa her brother. Connors says he mar ried her June 1. Moran says he mar ried her In lttl and has been sending her money. * The way to prevent lynching In Georgia,” Impesalonately declared Rep resentatlve Felder, of Bibb; on the floor of the house Tuesday morning, "Is throw ths proper protection around the home." Mr. Felder was discussing the bill in troduced by himself to make burglary of a residence In the night time punish able by death. The author esplalned the features of his bill at length, and read to the house letters from Govern or R. B. Olenn, of North Carolina, and the attorney general of the same state, telling of the effective'operation of a similar law In that commonwealth. Flesh of Wit. A little levity was Injected Into the discussion by Dr. Whitley, of Doug las, who made some allusion to dis franchising the negro. In a similar vein, Mr. Felder rejoined that he want ed to do worse then disfranchise them —he wanted to hang 'em—meaning the burglars; of course. Mr. Flanders, of Johnson, was op posed to the measure because the Good look would not Justify the death pen alty for that offense. ”Ws cen t ap peal from God Almighty's legislation,” i declared. Mr. Hale Inquired If he hadn't un dertaken a big Job trying to Instruct the members of the house In the Good Book. Mr. Flanders thought he had Mr. Flanders' merriment enlivened the sombre nature of the discussion im- m Mr*l5svls, of Burke, argued that the death penalty under this bill could be enforced very often for petty thefts, such as, for Instance a sneak thief stealing a dollar umbrella. Following Mr. Felder's logic, • man who puts s pistol In his pocket ought be hung for murder. « No White Flag Raising. Mr, Jenkins, of Putnam, thought It Several members of ths house are fully determined that there shall be no more "special orders” for measures end again frustrated Tuesday what they thought was slther an effort to make euch an order for the Boykin bucket' shop bill, or be the effect of such In any event. Mr. Anderson, of Chatham, stated that he had been sick for three or four days, too unwell to remain In hie seat, and repaired to the hall because he saw that the bucket-shop bill would come up. He asked the author to 1st the bill go over till Thursday. Instantly Mr. Knight, of Berrien, and several others,. Jumped to their feet with a sharp "I object,” and though Indisposed, the Chatham member settled contentedly hack In his seat.. Georgia needed this protection, there should be no man to gainsay It. He was not willing to raise the white flag over our homes. Mr. Covington denied that It was ever morally right to kill a man for ths reason contained In this hill. Ought not ths present law of from one to twenty years to satisfy ths most blood thirsty, he asked. Georgia wilt not turn back to the time when the debtors' statute was on our books. Mr. Wootten, of Wilkes, drew forth applause In his delineation of the ne gro, who was low, debased, degraded, pusillanimous, diabolical and despic able, a characterisation almost as se vere as that given by the author of "Nojoque.” The bill not having been concluded at the hour of the Joint session to hear the speech of Hon. Harris St. Georgs Tucker, the matter went over to the afternoon session ss unfinished busi ness. Hon. Harris St. George Tucker, of Virginia, addressed tho (f^n^rnl bly In Joint session at noon Tuesday In the Interest of a state exhibit for Georgia at the Jamestown Exposition next year. "We not only propose to have an Industrial exposition," said Mr. Tucker, "but we will also have an educational and historic exposition.” Ho told of the great naval display planned also. "For J00 years," said the speaker, we of the South have been making history while the North has been writing It. The Jamestown settlement antedated the Plymouth Rock settle ment by 1$ years. The first free „<-hnni : was established prior even to the founding of Harvard, and even the first church In America stands right there In sight of the exposition.” He paid glowing tributes to Gen eral John B. Gordon and the lute Henry O. Turner. He wanted Georgians to come with their lovtly wives end daughter.-, promising them an all-day Georgia singing, a horse-swappers* aonventi.ni - and a fiddlers' day. The mother state was celebrating her birthday—her 300th birthday, had put off her treads and put on her youthful garments. As on# of the thirteen colonl* Georgia should be there. Massachu setts and New Hampshire were c< Ing. That celebration without G« gia would be like the play "Hamlet" without Hamlet. Clothes Were Stolen. 8perls! to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala, July 17.—Robbers last night entered the home of Rob Seeford. a negro farmer, and while the latter slept stole 110 and all his clothes and' some chickens he had In a coop In tht yard Keeford did not discover the lust until this morning. ——-