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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. 19*. $1.00 Starts an account with a LITTLE HOME BANK and book or with the book only In the SAVINGS DEPARTMENT OF THE NEAL BANK Interest allowed at the rate of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT. PER ANNUM, compounded semi-annually. E. H. THORNTON, Preeldent. W. F. MANRY, Cashier. H. C. CALDWELL, Aest. Cashier. COMPANIES WILL SAVE B Y CLE VELAND'S DECISION ON INSURANCE REBATES By Prlrete homed Wre. New. York. Aug. 29.—Grover Cieve land has handed down hla Drat decision as rebate referee for the three big life insurance companies. His decision will result In a big saving for the com panies. but will greatly decrease the amount of business written by tho American companies In Great Britain. The Income tax law of England, un der the interpretation given out by the English courts, allows those who are subject to the payment of the tax to deduct from their taxable Incomes tho amount paid by them for premiums on life Insurance policies Issued by ling- Ilsh companies.. In thd rase of premiums paid on poli cies In the American companies, how ever, the law has been construed as not permitting such deductions, and It hus been the practice of most of the Amer ican companies to absorb this tax by granting to the English policy-holder <t rebate equal to the tax. This was the only way the American companies could compete on equal ground with those of Great Britain. Mr. Cleveland holds that this can not be done by the American companies, as a continuance of the practice' would constitute a rebate under tho npw law. To give or receive a rebate under the Armstrong committee code Is a mis demeanor. ROADS ARE LIKELY TO MAKE FIGHT OH Bill OF RATES President of the Santa Fe Says Systems Can’t Comply. NEGRO BUSINESS MEN BEGIN THEIR SESSION Booker T. Washington Dominates the Meeting. A convention absolutely dominated by one man, and that one man almost the least noticeable flgure In the hall— Such la a characterisation of the flrat session of the seventh annual conven tlon of the National Negro Business League, which was called to order at 10: SO o'clock Wednesday morning In the auditorium of Big Bethel church, nn the corner of Butler street and Au burn avenue. Booker T. Washington was the pre siding genius of the meeting, Just as he haa been the central feature of the league ever since Its organisation In Boston seven yeara ago. And yet Washington had less to say and said that more quietly than any other speaker on the platform. The league was called to order by W. B. Matthews, president of the At. lanta Negro Business League, and ha Introduced first Mayor Pro Tcm John H. Harwell, who, In the absence of Mayor Woodward, welcomed the mem bers to Atlanta. In a short speech Mr. Harwell told the visitors that they were welcome, since they came as "business men," and In denning the term he made It Include all "busy men," and then went on to add, “Busy men don't commit crimes. They don't have time." Mr. Harwell was followed by Sam D. Jonas, president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, who comment ed on the name of the organization, first, that It was national and not sec tional In Its scope, and second, that Its founder! had seen fit to call It what tt was, a negro organisation. Rev. I. N. Rost, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, followed on behalf of the negroes of the city. Washington Takes Charge. At this point the convention was turned over to Booker T. Washington, president of the league, and he called on A. N. Johnaon, of Mobile, to re spond. Johnson made a strong appeal to the negroes to become Independent, and stated that as soon as they be came of enough Importance Jo take rank In business affairs they would bo recognised and treated with considera tion by the whites. He called atten tion to his own experience, which dated from the time when he bought goods by malt and they were shipped with bill of lading attached to a draft, until now when the drummers who r " Mobile look him up nnd take hi their sample rooms at the hotels and •how him their full Unas. "We heard a great deal when the negro was first given the ballot about a bayonet that would be behind each and every ballot, and the negro's vote would be counted," continued Johnson, "but pretty soon all that was dropped, until now we have absolutely no politi cal rights. Why was that? It was because the white men of the North and the white men of the South were too much drawn together by the bonds of commerce and rather than have those bonds broken the North aban doned the bayonet scheme. If the ne- groea of the South want recognition they will have to make themselves Im portant from a commercial standpoint.” Johnson commented upon the crimi nality of a portion of the negro ,race. and declared: "I have no aympathy for the criminal or the Idler who will not work, but draws his sustenance from the fruits of othsra' toil." Johnson was warmly applauded by the audience. J Madison Vance, of New Orleans, a well-known negro lawyer of New Or leans, also responded and spoke along the same lines. Committees Named. The appointment of committees was English China The present vogue for English China w amply met In our charming collec- tk>n Dinner and Tea services, sets of 9t»tes, odd pieces—all In patterns of m< Mt artistic typo. Maier & Berkele next gone Into, the following being named by the president: On Resolutions—R. B. Hudson. Ala bama, chairman; Robert C. Houston, Texas; A. E. Manning, Indiana; I. T. Montgomery, Mississippi; J. A. Lank ford, District of Columbia; E. C. Brown, Virginia; J, W, Maund, Geor gia. On Auditing—J. C. Napier, Tennes see, chairman; J. S. Hopson, Kentucky; William Porter, Ohio. On Credentials—Dr. S. G. Elfert, Del aware, chairman; William Isaac John son, Virginia: P. J. Smith, District of Columbia; P. H. Gilbert, New York; J. C. Guy, Kansas. The topics for the morning’s dis cussion were as follows: > "Insurance and Real Estate"—W. L. Pollard, Washington. D. C.; W. T. An drews, Sumter, S. C. "Fraternal Insurance”—W. O. Vance, New Albany, Ind. "Conducting a Laundry"—Harry T. Pratt, Baltimore, Md. "Building and Contracting*'—Charles A. Whitney, Topeka, Kan.; R. F. Wal- ker, Macon, Go. "Plaster Contracting”—John J. Win ston, New Orleans, La. The first thing on the program for Wednesday night will be the annual address of the president, Booker T. Washington. After that the following topics will be treated In short talks: Evening Session, 8 O’olock, The president's annual address. "A Negro Department Store"—Sandy W. Trice, Chicago, III. The Wholesale and Retail Drug Business”—C. E. Thomas, M. D„ An niston. Ala. ‘"The First Negro Drug Store Georgia"—Moses Amos, Atlanta, Go, "The Modern Drug Store"—J. 1 Moseley. M. D„ Fort Worth, Tex. "How 1 am Helping to Solve the 8ervant Problem In Washington"— Mrs. L. R. Clarks, Weshlngton. D, C. "Modern Undertaking"—G. W. Franklin. Chattanooga,. Tenn.: A. D. Price, Richmond, Va.; W. O. Emory, M. D„ Macon, Oa. Prominent Negroes Present Among the prominent negroes pres- ent wero the following; T. Thomas Fortune, editor New York Age! R. T. Greene, ex-consul to Vladi vostok, Russia; G. L. Knox, publisher of Indianapolis Freeman; A. E. Man ning, editor Indianapolis World; Rev. W. L. Taylor, president United Order of True Reformers; Giles B. Jackson, director general of negro department of Jamestown exposition: Charles Banks, cashier negro bank at Mound Rayou, Miss.; Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder of negro city, at Mound Bayou, Miss.; Philip A. Payton, president of Afro-American Realty Company, New York; Cyrus F. Adams, assistant - reg ister of the United States treasury; Warren Logan, treasurer of Tuskegee Institute; R. W. Thompson, staff cor respondent of Indianapolis Freeman and general representative of The In dianapolis Frseman, and general rep resentative of the negro presa of the country: J. Madison Vance, of New Orleans, La.; William Porter, under taker, Cincinnati,. Ohio; A. N. John son, undertaken, Mobile, Ala.; J. C. Napier, cashier American Cent Sav ings Bank, Nashville. Tenn: J. Alex ander Chiles, Lexington, Ky.; M. M. Lewey, editor Florida Sentiment, of Pensacola, Fla. By Private Leased Wire. Chicago, Aug. 29.—A tremendous le gal conflict between the vested railroad Interest of the country apd the Inter state commerce commission, as a re> suit df tho new rate bill, Is predicted today In railroad circles. President E. P. Ripley, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad system, voiced the key note of the Impending clash when he said; ■We are not violating In any particu lar the spirit of the Elklps or Hepburn ucts, but It will be a physical Impossi bility for us to obey the letter of the law In every particular. The members of congress who drafted and approved the Interstate commerce act were al most wholly Ignorant of the railroad business. "The*low requires that we shall post In a conspicuous place for the benefit of shippers the adjusted tariffs and- extra charges of switching, refrigerat ing, elevator charges, etc. If we wero to comply with that provision It would take all eternity to compile the figures an;! make a book a hundred times the size of Webster's unabridged diction ary. That shows how much our jaw- makers understand the difficulty under which we labor." Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters* vine. Ga. On Septemper 15th to 2!rd. Inclu sive. the Western and Atlantic rail road will soil tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Carteravllle. at rate of one fare for the round trip. Sam Jones will be assisted by Evangelist Oliver and other ministers of renown. Prof. E. O. Excell will have charge of in music, and other gospel singers of note will attend. Three services each day, 10:30 a. m.. 3:00 p. m. and- 8:00 p. m„ and the peoplo of Carteravllle will welcome the great crowds with the same hos pitality they have always shown. CHA8. E. HARMAN, Gen. Pats. Agent. AND Til ROBBED By Private Leased Wire. New- York, Aug. 29.—Drugged, robbed and then thrown out on the sidewalk at Seventh avenue and Thirty-second street, a man who Is supposed to be Gilbert R. Sayres, vice president of the Metropolitan bank, was found early to day by a policeman. Sayres was also a hand-writing ex pert In the Mollneux case and has also appeared In other cases. WOMMITIM OF MANIAC'S KNIFE 80UTHERN HAS AB80RBED ANOTHER RAILROAD. Special to The Georgian. Bristol Tenn.. Aug. 29.—It Is stated here, on the highest authority, and generally believed that the Virginia and Southwestern railway has either been sold or leased for a long term to the Southern railway. The Virginia and Southwestern Is 150 miles long, connectlgg the Virginia coal and Iron mining re<rlon with con nections to middle Southern states and the Atlantic seaboard. According to one report, the price paid was slightly over 15,000,000 for the common stock and that the purchaser assumes »5.- 000,000 of outstanding bonds, making the total cost HO,000,000. The other rumor Is to the affect that the Southern 'leases the road, guar anteeing a certain dividend annually on the common stock and guarantee ing also the payment of Interest on bonds. Henry K. McHarge. of New York, Is president of the Virginia.and Southwestern and also of Its allied company, the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company. By Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 29.—The mystery surrounding the murder of Annie Moore, who was found, dead In her room at No. 6 Second street, her body mutilated with knife wounds, like the victims of “Jack the Ripper," has deepened. It Is believed she was killed by a maniac. The police nnd coroner are not sat isfied that James Moore, the brother- in-law of the dead Woman, who Is un der arrest on suspicion, la the slayer, and they are searching for another sus pect. It Is believed now that tho bloody thumb print found on the sheet that covered the slain woman will clear Moore, who Is a consumptive, and, It Is believed, has only a few weejes to live.. MEETING TO SELECT . CANDIDATE CALLED $100 GIVEN AWAY =F R EE= $100 AT THE LYNWOOD LAND SALE ON 0RMW00D (NO CONFEDERATE AVENUES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 3 P. M. $100.00 IN GOLD will bo given away FREE to those who attend. Ten Prizes each of $10.00 IN GOLD will be distributed among the grown people present. You do not have to buy a lot to share in this generous offer. Why not have a pleasant afternoon’s outing with the prospect of getting $10.00 IN GOLD for nothing? There will be twenty-six beautiful lots and two railroad fronts auctioned at this sale. This is about the last chance to get desirable property of this kind in the Grant Park section. These lots lie beautifully, are convenient to South Boulevard School, to the Fair street car line. You have Grant Park for a playground for your children and the best neighborhood anywhere* around Atlanta. These lots are in the midst of a section which is improving faster than any other around Atlanta and a lot which you buy now at a low price can’t fail to increase greatly in value.’ Remember the date, Satur day, September 1st, 3 p. m. Ten people will get $10 each simply for being present. You may be one of these ten. l.W. FERGUSON, AUCTIONEER. W. A. FOSTER, Agent, 12 S. BROAD ST. TEACHERS MEET TO DISCUSS PLANS Attendance in the City Schools Will Reach 14,000 After the tong somniferous summer days the Boys' High school was awakened Wednesday morning by pleasant strains of music and merry laughter. All the public school teach ers of the city gathered therelh for the purpose of discussing school books, classes, to practice singing and make Anal arrangements for the ‘exams" to be held on the last day of this month, nnd Incidentally to talk over their summer vacation, fall styles and plans for social organizations. Both purposes were carried out, work being mixed pleasantly with pleasure, nnd everything Is now ready for the fall terms to open next Tues day, September 4. The entrance examinations, to be held Friday, will be the last chance for pupils to skip a grade, make up deflclencles and to enter grades other than the flrst. The examinations will be held at 8:30 o'clock. The listing of classes and teachers will not be com pleted before Thursday afternoon. The results of the examinations will be made known Tuesday morning, 15 “HOTELS" RAIDED) Sim PERSONS HURT Police of Chicago Start the Work of Cleaning Up. FIRST APPLICATION Jackson County Has Boy Fit for the State Institution. By Prlvnte LminI Wire. Chicago, Aug. 2$.—In what waa per haps the most spectacular and best or ganized raid ever seen In Chicago, sev enty policemen and detectives under the command of Captain Gibbons last night stormed the “Bad Lands” oi the down town hotel district and car* rled captive to the police station more than sixty Inmatea of fifteen “hotels.” All books and registers were confiscat ed by the police. The Brunswick hotel caused all the trouble. It was from this “hotel” that Miss Josephine , Olson early last Fri day, learning the character of the place and of her companion, jumped from a window In an endeavor to escape and was badly Injured. funeralmces OF J, D. WHITEHEAD when the pupils assemble at the differ ent schools to tuke up the work of the ensuing school year. A Hat of books will be furnished each of the pupils along with the assignment to the grades. The rent work of the term will commence Wednesday morning. Although tho exact number of pupils who will attend the public schools this year can not be ascertained until after the examinations, It Is safe to say there will be a very much larger attendance than ever before. Assistant Superintendent Landrum states that the actual attendance will amount to 14,000 pupils this year. Tho Improvements, additions and new buildings will afford ample facilities for the handling of the large Increase. For the purpose of nominating a can didate for county commissioner a meet ing will be held In Judge Puckett's court room at 505 1-2 Marietta street Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock. All candidates who have announced for the place are invited to attend the meeting, when It Is hoped that ar rangements ran be made to center on some one man. CHILD BURNS TO DEATH IN TUB OF HOT WATER. Hiieeinl to The Georgian. Macon. Oa.. Aug. 2».—Julian R., the 18-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, who reside at Whiteside, died yesterday from burns received in a tub of hot water at tbe home. The floor was being scrubbed Monday nnd a big pot of hot water had been put Into a tub In the room, and while play ing little Julian ran backward against the almost boiling receptacle and was Immersed head forward. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- ville, Ga. J On Soptcmpor 15th to 23rd, inclu sive. the Western and Atlantic rail road will aetl tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Carteravllle, at rate of one fare for the round trip, Sam Jones will be assisted by Evangelist Oliver and other minister* of renown. Prof. E. O. Excell will have charge of tbe music, and other goapel singers ot note will attend. Three services each day, 10:30 a. m.. 3:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m., and the people of Carteravllle will welcome the great crowds with the same hos pitality they have always shown. CHA3. E. HARMAN, Sen. Pass. Agent Funeral services of Joseph Brown Whitehead, who died at Thaxton, Va., were held at the residence, 683 Peach tree street, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. J. W. Millard, pastor of Ponce DeLeon Avenue Baptist church, officiated. The following act ed ae pallbearers: Mr. George M. Brown, Mr. Asa G. Chndler, Judge John 8. Candler, Mr. J. T. Lupton of Chat- tanoogk, Tenn., Sir. H. F. Ileley, Mr. Bam B. Erwin, Mr. Robert Cook of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mr, Cator Wool- ford, .Mr. Frank Hawkins, Mr. Evelyn Harris. The following Intimate friends of the deceased acted as an honorary escort: Mr. C. V. Rainwater, Mr. William O. Humphreys, Mr. James Nunnally, Sir. Roby Robinson, Mr. F. M. Robinson, Mr. W. O. Mashburn, Sir. 8. C. Dobbs, Mr. J. E. Scofield, Mr. C. N. Jackson, Mr. M. A. Fall, Mr. A. Slontgomery, Mr. Asa O. Candler, Jr., Mr. Alfred Newell Mr. Willie Kagan, Mr. C. T. Lsdson, Mr. N. P. Pratt, Mr. R. McKennle, Sir. Howard Candler. The board of deacons of the Ponce DeLeon church: Governor W. J. Northern, Mr. Oeorge M. Brown, Dr. J. M. Crawford, Mr. George W. McCarty, Mr. J. W. Wills, Mr. Fred B. Law. The Interment was at Westvlew. Secretary Goodtoe Yancey received Wednesday notice from the Jackson county authorities that they had one boy 16 yeara old, to send to the state reformatory when opened. This Is tho flrst reply Captain' Yancey has received so far. This boy was convicted on the 22d day of February; 1906—Washington's birthday—on two charges of burglary, receiving sentences of two and three years, nnd has, been working on the county chain gang of Jackson since. Captain Yancey prefers brown for the uniform of the boys In tbe reform atory. General Evans Is Inclined to blue, not only tor these boys, but for the penitentiary, says Secretary Yan cey. This will be decided later. Under the law boys under 16, who are sentenced to over flve years will still go to the pen, while those sen tenced to under flve years will receive Indefinite committals and may be con fined In the reformatory until they are From 2,000 to 2,500 Visitors Are Expected Then.. AT THE THEATERS LESS THA CORPORATIONS ARE IN Luther Heyet Caught. Luther Hayea, a negro, who broke out of the stockade In .Bartow county several weeks ago, will take up the pick and shovel under his old boss. Luther made the mistake of coming to Fulton county after his escape, and he spent Tuesday night In the police sta tion. The negro came to Atlanta and found a job driving a wagon at Don- elson'a convict camp near th£ city. Patrolman Hood took a ride In that direction Tuesday night to And him and located Luther In a house close by. When the negro heard the officer com ing he Jumped out of the window In hls night clothes and ran, finding a hiding place under a house. Dogs were put on the trail and soon treed the negro, who came out to face a re volver. He will be turned over to the sheriff of Bartow* county Less than a hundred corporations have registered with Secretary of State Cook so far, or, to be exact, eighty- four. Fourteen of these came In Wed nesday. A Savannah corporation fail ed to send the dollar fes, contending that they had paid all fees In Savan nah. Secretary Cook will write the Sa vannah concern to fork over the fes tive dollar, or else by November they will be subject to the 160 penalty. Secretary Cook says there ere vari ously estimated from 17,000 to 30,000 of these corporations In the state to register, and, aside from having a cen tral bureau of registration. It waa also the purpose of the lawmakers to add about 120,000 to the revenue of the state. TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN "A Message Prom Mars." Whatever may be the cause, there Js no mistaking ths fact that nothing appeals to the average mortal quite ns much as fine moral sentiment. It upon this piano that the comedy. Message From Mars," Is pitched. The lesson taught by tills great play la without doubt more convincing than anything that haa ever been gTven to the stage. Its one great virtue li Us convincing lesson against selfish ness. David Proctor appeared In this play In this city lest season. He was then comparatively unknown. Today he has a national reputation. He trav eled last season from the waters of the Atlantic to the waters of ths Pacific and from the 8L Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. Wherever he went he mnde friends and admirers by the thousand. He will again be seen In this play at the Grand Thursday inattnee and night. Mr. Proctor has established himself as one of the very conspicuous young men of the stage of the present day. “The County Fair." The name of Nell Burgess Is ai elated with the "County Fair" as that of O'Nell Is with "Monte Crlsto, Denman Thompson with the "Old Homestead." "The County Fair" haa lost none of Its many charms. Fresh es ever, with Mr. Burgees personally and the full New York cast, will ap pear at the Qrand Saturday matinee and night. One of the strongest scenes ot the "County Fair" le In the fourth act, giving a realistic race scene, with four thoroughbred horses, Including the well-known “Cold Molasses” and the mechanical effects are perfect, making It one of the best rural plays on the stage. Netr Burgess es the Inimitable Abigail Prue Is uproariously funny and Just as true to certain country char acter ae ever, and certainly adda to the Joys of life while he Is on the stage. The story of the "County Fair” le well known, end need not be given here, but It Is sufficient to say that all of the excellent features of this drama are preserved with Mr. Burgess personal ly and hla excellent company ot play ers whose characters ere drawn from evsry-day life; no melodmmlc effects, but a play that leaves a pleasing Im pression to any one witnessing It. Farmers to Organize. Specfnl to The Georalsn. Newberry, 8. C, Aug. 29.—A County Farmers' Union .will be organised In this city Saturday, notices having al ready been sent to the local unions of the county requesting a full repre sentation at the meeting. ■ From October 1 to 5. inclusive, the National Association of Retail Drug gists will be in session In Atlanta In eighth annual convention. IW. S. Elkin, Jr., president of the [Atlanta Drug Association, states that from 2,000 to 2,500 of the lending re tail druggists from every part of the United States are expected here then. Many of tho members will be accom panied by their wives nnd daughters, nnd from Information being received It' Is probable that more ladles -rill attend this convention than rny pre vious one held. The present plan Is to hold ths ses sions In ths ball room of the Kimball house, but in the event that It should prove too small, the halt of represen tatives at the cnpltol will be used. The last legislature parsed a resolution permitting Its use for that purpose. Monday th* flrst session will be held and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday three sessions will be held dally—morning, afternoon nnd night. No social features will bo allowed lo Interfere with the business matters of the body. 'Cue at Ponce DeLeon. Friday a magnificent barbecue wilt [be served to the visitors at Ponce De Leon. It Is probable that this 'cue will be tendered by the Coca-Cola Com pany. It Is the purpose to make It one of the beet of the famous Georgia 'cues, so the visitors will go away with lingering memories of Georgia hospi tality. At the opening session Governor Terrell will deliver the welcoming ad dress on behalf of the state; Mayor Woodward will speak for Atlanta; W. B. Freeman, president of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, will wel come the drugglsta In behalf of this organization, nnd President W. H. El kin, Jr . will tell how glad the Atlanta Drug Association Is to have them here. The growth of the national associa tion haa been marvelous. Seven yeara ago the first convention waa held, nnd only about twenty-live members were present. I gist year In Boston 1.600 del egates were present. This year fully 2.500 will be here, nnd the membership mow Is close to 40.000. Committees at Work. All the local committees are hard at work making arrangements for tho convention, and are working with most gratifying result* Mr. C'.kln stated Wednesday that he wna more than gratified at the spirit of co-operation with which all classes met the Atlanta association. A ladles' auxiliary will be formed here for the sole purpose of enter taining the visiting ladles, and tnanv dellrhtful affairs are beln- arranged. There will be recaptions, trolley nnd automobile rides and other entertain ment*. • Mr. Elkin *avs that the Importance of this convention to the druggists ot the South can hardly'be estimated. WOMEN MUST TAKE OFFHATS IN CHURCH By Private Leased Wire. ■ Lynn. Mass., Aug. 21.—In the monthn! calendar of St. Marys Catholic church Mgr. Arthur Teedlng haa Issued an edict that women with heads uncov ered wilt not be permitted to enter the church. "It seems the fed nowadays for women to go about with their heads uncovered," said the priest. "It may be asked, and very approprlatelv on reading the nineteenth chapter ot the First Epistle to the Corinthians, If such women are considered suitably dressed for appearance In publicT' “The Doubloons” The Georgian's new serial will start Thursday—-Don't fail to start with it.