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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. 1906. $1.00 Start, 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, President. W. F. MANRY, Cashier. H. C. CALDWELL, Asst. Cashier. COMPANIES WILL SAVE BY CLEVELAND’S DECISION ON INSURANCE REBATES By Private Leased Wire. New fork, Aug. it.—Orover Cleve land has handed down his first decision as rebate referee for the three big life Insurance companies His decision will result in a big saving for the com panies, but win greatly decrease the amount of business written by the American companies In Great Urltaln. The Income tnx law of England, un der tho Interpretation given out by the English courts, allows those who are subject to the payment of tho tax to deduct from their taxable Incomes the amount paid by them for premiums on life Insurance policies Issued by Eng lish companies. In the ease of premiums paid on poli cies In the American companies, how ever, the law has been construed as not permitting such deductions, and It has been the practice of most of tho Amer ican companies to absorb this tax by granting to the English policy-holder a rebate equal to tho 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 the new law. To give or receive a rebate under tho Armstrong committee code Is a mis demeanor. ROADS ARE LIKELY TO MAKE EIGHT ON 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 figure In the hall— Such Is a characterisation of the first session of the seventh annual conven tton of the National Negro Business League, wtfjch was called to order at 10: JO o'clock Wednesday morning In the auditorium of Big Bethel church, on the corner of Butler street and Au burn avenue. Booker T. Washington was the pre siding genius of the meeting, just as he has been the central feature of the league ever. since its organization in Boston seven years 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 he Introduced first Mayor Fro Tern 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 defining 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. Jones, president at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, who comment ed on the name of the organisation, first, that It was national and not sec tional In Its scope, and second, that Its foundera had seen fit to call It what It was, a negro organisation. Rev. I. N. Ross, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, followed on behalf of the negroes of the city. Washington Takes Chsrgs. At this point the convention was turned over to Booker T. Washington, president of the league, and he called on A. N. Johnson, 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 to 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 mnll and they were shipped with bill of lading attached to a draft, until now when the drummers who go to Mobile look him up and take him to their sample rooms at the hotels and •How him their full lines. "We heard a great deal when the negro was first given the ballot about a bayonet that would be behind each *nd every ballot, and the negro’s vole 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 groes 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 sympathy for the criminal or the Idler who will not work, but t\raws his sustenance from the fruits of others' toll.” Johnson was warmly applauifed by the audience. J. Madison Vance, of New Orleans, a well-known negro lawyer of New Or leans, also responded find spoke along the same lines. Committees Named. The appointment pf committees was next gone Into, the following being named by the president! On Resolutions—B. 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 gla. 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 J0I1Y1 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, St 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, Ga. "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 8esilon, 8 O’eloek. The president's annual address. "A Negro Department Store"—Sandy W. Trice, Chicago, 111. "The Wholesale and Retail Drug Business"—C. E. Thomas, M. D„ An nlston, Ala. "The First Negro Drug Store I Georgia"—Moses Amos, Atlanta, Ga. "The Modern Drug Store"—J. I Moseley, M. D„ Fort Worth, Tex. “How I am Helping to Solve the Servant Problem In Washington" Mrs. L. R. Clarke, Washington, D. C. "Modern Undertaking"—G. \ Franklin, Chattanooga, Tenn.; A. D. Price, Richmond, Va.; W. O. Emory, M. D., Macon, Ga. Prominent Negroes Present. Among the prominent negroes pres ent were the following; T. Thomas Fortune, editor New York Age; R. "t. Greene, ex-consul to Vladt vostok, Russia; G. L. Knox, publisher of Indianapolis Freeman; A. E. Man nlng, 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 Bayou, Miss.; Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder of negro city, at Mound Bayou. Miss.; Philip A. Payton, president of By Private Leased Wire. Chicago, Aug. 29.—A tremendous le gal conflict between the vested railroad Interest of the country and the Inter state coram^ct commission, as a re sult of the 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 partlcu lar the spirit of the Elkins or Hepburn ucts, but It will be a physical Impose! blllty 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 law requires that we shall post In n conspicuous place for the benefit of shippers the adjusted tariffs and extra charges of switching, refrigerat ing, elevator charges, etc. If wo were to comply with that provision It would take all eternity to compile the figures and make a book a hundred times the size of Webster’s unabridged diction ary. That shows how much our law makers understand the difficulty under which we labor.” Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- vifie, 6a. On Septemper 15th to 23rd, Inclu sive. the Western and Atlantic rail road wllf sell 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. Exeell will have charge of tto music, and other gospel singers of note will attend. Three services each day, 10:30 a. m., 8:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m., and the people of Cartersvlllo will welcome the great crowds with the same hos pitality they have always shown. • CHAS. E. HARMAN, Gen. Psss. Agent. $100 GIVEN AWAY —F R E E= $100 AT THE LYNWOOD LAND SALE OH 0RMW00D AND CONFEDERATE AVENOES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 3 P. M. $100,00 IN GOLD will be given away FREE to those who attend, Teh Prizes eaeli 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 Jots and two railroad fronts auctioned at this sale. This is about the last chanc.e 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 miefst 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. J.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 ol Afro-American Realty Company, New York: Cyrua F. Adnma, Assistant reg ister of the United State*, treasury; Warren Logan, treasurer of Tuzkegce Institute; R. W. Thompson, staff cor respondent of Indianapolis Freeman and general representative of The In dianapolis Freeman, nnd general rep resentative of the negro pres* 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, cnshler American Cent Sav ings Bank, Nashville, Tenn; J. Alex ander Chiles, Lexington, Ky.; M. M. Lewey, editor Florida Sentiment, Pensaoola, Fla. SOUTHERN HA8 ABSORBED ANOTHER RAILROAD. English China The present vogue for English China l« amply met In our charming collec tion Dinner nnd Tea lerrlcez, seta of plates, odd pieces—all In patterns of most artistic type. Maier & Berkele Hpeclal 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, connecting the Virginia coal and Iron mining region 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 110,000,000. The other rumor Is to the effect that the Southern (eases the road, guar anteeing a certain dlyhlend 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 nnd Southwestern and also of Its allied company, the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company. ID THEN 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. IS OE MANIAC'S KNIEE (jy Private Lested Wire. • New York, Aug. 29.—The mystery surrounding the murder of Annie Moore, who was found dead In her room at No. ( 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 and coroner are not sat- Isflcd that James Moore, the brother- in-law of the dead woman, who Is un der arrest on suspicion. Is the stayer, and they are searching for another sus pect. It Is believed now that the bloody thumb print found on tho sheet that covered the slain woman will clear Moore, who 1st a consumptive, and, It Is believed, has only a few weeks to live. MEETING TO SELECT CANDIDATE CALLED For the purpose of nominating a can didate for county commissioner a meet ing will be held In Judge Puckett': 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- rangemente can be made to center on some one man. CHILD BURN8 TO DEATH IN TUB OF HOT WATER. After the long 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 therein 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, and Incidentally to talk over their summer vocation, fall styles and plans for social organizations. Both purposes were carried out, work being mixed pleasantly with pleasure, and 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 deficiencies and to enter grades other than the first.. 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, when the pupils assemble at the differ ent schools to take up the work of the ensuing school year. A list of books will be furnished each of the pupils along with the assignment to tho grades. The real work of the term will commence Wednesday morning. Although the 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. The Improvements, additions and new buildings will afford ample facilities for the handling of the large Increase. 15 "HOTELS" RAIDED! SIXTH PERSONS HURT Police of Chicago Start the Work of Cleaning Up. By Prlvotc Leased Wire. Chicago, Aug. 29.—In what was 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" of the down town hotel district and car ried captive to the police station more than sixty Inmates 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 Frl day, learning the character of the place and of her companion, Jumped from a window In an endeavor to escape and was badly Injured. FUNERAL SERVICES 0FJ.fi, WHITEHEAD FIRST APPLICATION FOR REFORMATORY Jackson County Has Boy Fit for the State Institution. HlNN'Inl to The Gcoralau. Macon. Ga., Aug. 29.—Julian It., the 18-months-old non of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, who reside at Whiteside, died yesterday from burns received In tub of hot water at the home. The floor wan being scrubbed Monday and 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 wa* Immersed head forward. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- ville, Ga. On Septemper 15th to 23rd, inclu sive, tho Western and Atlantic rail road will sell tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Carteravllle, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Sam Jones will bo assisted by Kvangellat Oliver and other ministers of renown. Prof. E. O. Excell will have chargo of the music, and other gospel singers of noto will attend. Three services each day, 10:30 a. in.. 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. CHAS. E. HARMAN, Cen. Pass. Agent Luther Hsyss Caught. Luther Hayes, 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, nnd he spent Tuesday night In the police sta tion. The negro came to Atlanta and found a Job driving a wagon at Don- elson's convict camp near the city. Patrolman Hood took a ride In that direction Tuesday night to find him and located Luther In a house close by. When the negro heard the officer com ing he Jumped out of the window In his night clothes and ran, finding a hiding place under a house. Dogs were >ut on the trail and soon treed tjis egro, who came out to face a re volver. He will be turned over to the sheriff of Bartow county Funeral services of- Joseph Brown Whitehead, who died at Thaxton, Va.. were held at the residence, 583 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 as pallbearers: Mr. George M, Brown, Mr. Asa G. Candler, Judge John S. Candler, Mr. J. T. Lupton of Chat tanooga, Tenn., Mr. H. F. Haley, Mr. Bain’ 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 G. Humphreys, Mr. James Nunnally, Mr. Roby Robinson. Mr. F. M. Robinson, Mr. W. O. Mashburn, Mr. 8. C. Dobbs, Mr. J. E. Scofield, Mr. C. N. Jackson, Mr. M. A. Fall, Mr. A. Montgomery. Mr. Asa G. Candler, Jr„ Mr. Alfred Newell, Mr. Willis Hagan, Mr. C. T. Ladson, Mr. N. P. Pratt. Mr. R. L. McKennte, Mr. Howard Candler. The board of deacons of the Pones DeLeon church: Governor W. J. Northern. Mr. George M. Brown, Dr. J. M. Crawford, Mr. George W. McCarty. Mr. J. W. Willi, Mr. Fred B. Law. Tho Interment was at Westvlew. LESS THAN HUNDRED CORPORATIONS ARE IN Less than a hundred corporations have registered with Secretary of stats Cook so far, or, to be exact, eighty- four. Fourteen of these came In Wed nesday. A Savannah corporation fall ed td send the dollar fee, 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 850 penalty. Secretary Coqk says there are vari ously estimated from 17,008 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 820,000 to tha revenue of the state. TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN Secretary Goodloe Yancey received Wednesday notice from the Jackson county authorities that they had one boy 10 years old, to send to the state reformatory when opened. This Is the first reply Captain Yancey has received so far. This boy was convicted on the 22d day of February, 1908—Washington’! birthday—on two charges of burglary, receiving sentences of two and three years, and has been working on the county chain gang of Jackson since. Captain Yancey prefers brown for the uniform of the boys in the reform atory. General Evans Is Inclined u. blue, not only for these boys, but for the penitentiary, says Secretary Yan cey. This will be decided later. Under the law boys under 18, who are sentenced to over five years will still go to the pen, while those sen tenced to under five years will receive Indefinite committals and may be con fined In the reformatory unfit they are From 2,000 to 2,500 Visitors Are Expected Then. < AT THE THEATERS “A Menage From Mars." Whatever may be the cause, theie la no mistaking the fact that nothing appeals to the average mortal quite as much as fine moral sentiment. It Is upon this piano that the comedy, Message From Mars," Is pitched. The lesson taught ' by this great play without doubt more convincing than anything that has ever been given to the stage. Its one great virtue Is Its convincing lesson against selfish ness. David Proctor appeared.I« this play In this city last season. He waa then comparatively unknown. Today he has a national reputation. He trav eled last season from the water* of the Atlantic to the waters of the Pacific and from the 8t. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. Wherever he went he made friends and admirers by the thousand. He will again be seen In this play at the Grand Thursday matinee 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 asso ciated with the "County Fair" as that of O’Neil Is with "Monte Crlsto," or Denman Thompson with the "Old Homestead.” "The County Fair” lost none of Its many charms. Fresh as ever, with Mr. Burgess personally and the full New York cast, will ap pear at the Grand Saturday marines and night. One of the strongest scenes of the "County Fair" Is In the fourth act, giving a realistic race scene, with four thoroughbred horses. Including the well-known "Cold Molasses" and the mechanical effect* are perfect, making " one of the best rural plays on the :sge. Nell Burgess as the Inimitable blgall Prue Is uproariously funny and just as true to certain country char acter a* ever, and certainly adds to the joys of life while he Is on the stage. The story of the "County Fair” Is well known, and 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- y and his excellent Company of play ers whose characters arc drawn from every-day life; no melodretnlc effects, but a play that leaves a pleasing Im pression to any one witnessing It. Farmers to Orgsnize. tfpeclnl til The Georgian. Newberry, 8. C„ Aug. 20.—A County Fanners’ 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 I, Inclusive, the National Association of Retail Drug gists will be In session In Atlanta In eighth annual convention. , W. s. Elkin, Jr., president of tho Atlanta Drug Association, states that from 2,000 to 2,600 of the leading 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 and daughters, and from Information being received it Is probable that more ladles jvlll attend this convention than cny pre vious one held. The present plan Is to hold the ses sions In the ball room of the Kimball house, but In the event that It should prove too small, the hall of reprcscu-. tatlves at the capitol will be used. Tha last legislature parsed a resolution permitting Its use tor that purpose. Monday the first session will bo held and on Tuesday, Wednesday ami Thursday three sessions will be held dally—morning, afternoon and night. No social features will be allowed to Interfere with the business matters of the body. ’Cue at Ponce DsLson. Friday a magnificent barbecue will 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 best of the famous Georgia ’cues, so the visitors will go auray 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 tht Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, will wel come the druggists In behalf of this organization, and President W. 8. El kin, Jr., will tell how glad the Atlanta Drug Association Is to have them here, Tne growth of the national associa tion has been marvelous. Seven years ago the first convention was held, nnd only about twenty-five member* were present. Last year In Boston 1.6Q0 del egates were present. This year -fully 2.500 will bo here, nnd the membership now 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 results. Mr. Elkin stated Wednesday that he was more than gratified at the spirit of co-operation with which all classes met the Atlanta association. A ladles’ auxiliary will be formed hers for the sole purpose of enter taining the visiting Indies, and many delightful nffalrs are bein- arranged. There wilt be receptions, trolley and automobile rides and other entertain ments. Mr. Elkin says that ths Importance of this convention to the druggists of the South can hardly be estimated. WOMEN MUST TAKE OF FHATS IN CHURCH By I’rtrsfe Leased Wire. Lynn, Mass., Aug. 29.—In tho months] calendar of 8t. Marys Catholic church Mgr. Arthur Teedlng has Issued an edict that women with heads uncov ered will not be permitted to enter the church. "It seems the fad nowadays for women to go about with their heads uncovered," said the priest. "It may be asked, and very appropriately on reading the nineteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, If such women are considered suitably dressed for appearance In public T" “The Doubloons” The Georgian’s new serial will start Thursday—Don’t fail to start with it.