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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. $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, President. W. F. MANRY, Cashier. H. C. CALDWELL, Asst. Cashier. COMPANIES WILL SAVE B Y CLE VELAND’SDECISION ON INSURANCE REBATES By Private Leased Wire. Naw York, Aug. 29.—drover 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 I fie com panies, but will greatly decrease the amount of business written by the 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 the umount paid by them for premiums on life insurance policies Issued by Eng lish companies. i In the 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 has been the practice of most of the Amer ican companies to absorb this tax by granting to the English policy-holder a 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, ns a continuance of the practice would constitute a rebate under the new law. To give or receive a' rebate under the Armstrong committee code Is a mis demeanor. ARE LIKELY TO MAKE FIGHT • 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 la a characterization of the first session of the seventh annual conven tion of the National Negro Business League, which was called to order at 10:20 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 centra! feature of the league ever since Its organisation 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, presldsnt of the At lanta Negro Business League, and he fatroduceri flrst Mayor Pro Tom 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 ae "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 ot 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 founders had seen lit to cal! It what It was, a negro organization. Rev. 1. N. Ross, paztor 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. 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 mall and they were shipped tilth 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 llrst 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 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, snd declared: "I have no sympathy for the criminal or the Idler who will not ’fork, but draws his sustenance from the fruits of others' toll." 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 By Private Leased Wire. Chicago, Aug. 29.—A tremendous le gal confllct.between the vested railroad Interest of the country and the Inter state commerce commission, as a re sult of the new rate bill. Is predicted todey in railroad circles. President E. P. Blpley, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Pe 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 Elkins or Hepburn acts, 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 law 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 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.” 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; F. 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. Wat ker, Macon, Ga. "Plaster Contracting"—John J. Win' ston, New Orleans, La. The flrst 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 8esslon, 8 O'clock. 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 In Georgia"—Moses Amos, Atlanta, Ga, "Tbo Modern Drug Store"—J. M. Moseley, M. D., Fort Worth, Tex. "How I nm Helping to Solve the Servant Problem In Washington"— Mrs. L. R. Clarke, Washington, D. C. "Modern Undertaking”—G. W. Franklin. Chattanooga, Tenn.; A. D. Price, Richmond, Va.; W. .0. Emory, M. D., Macon, Ga. Prominent Negress PrsssnL Among the prominent nogroes pres ent were the following: T. Thomas Fortune, editor Now York Ago; R. T. Greene, ex-consul to Vladl 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 bahk at Mound Bayou. Miss.; Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder of negro city, at Mound Bayou, Miss.; Philip A. Payton, president of Afro-Ainerlcan Realty Compnny, New York; Cyrus F. Adorns, assistant reg ister of tho United fttntoH treasury; Warren Logan, treasurer of Tuskegee Institute; R. W. Thompson, staff cor respondent of Indianapolis Freeman and general representative of The In dianapolis Freeman, and general rep resentative of the negro press 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 Hav ings Bank, Nashville. Tenn; J. Alex ander Chiles, Lexington. Ky.; M. M. Letvey, editor Florida Sentiment, of Pensacola, Fla. $100 GIVEN AWAY =F REE= $100 AT THE LYNWOOD LAND SALE ON ORMWOOD AND GONFEOEHATE AVENUES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 3 P. M. $100.00 IN GOLD will be 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, arc 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. I.W. FERGUSON, AUCTIONEER. W. A. FOSTER, Agent, 12 S. BROAD ST. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- viMe, Ga. On Septoroper 15th to 23rd, luelu- «lve. the Western and Atlantic rail road will sell tickets from Atlantic Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Cartersvllle. 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 ot tn music, and other gospel 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 Cartersvllle will welcome the great crowds with the same hog pltallty they have always shown. CHAS. E. HARMAN, Gen. Pass. Agent. TEACHERS MEET 10 DISCUSS PLANS Attendance in the City Schools Will Reach 14,000 80UTHERN HAS ABSORBED ANOTHER RAILROAD. English China The present vogue for hlngllsh China l» amply met In our charming collec tion Dinner and Tea services, sets of plates, odd pieces—all In patterns of most artistic type. Maier & Berkele Hperlsl to Tito Georgian. Bristol, Tenn., Aug. 29.—It Is stated here, on the highest authority, and generally believed, that the Virginia ind Southwestern railway has either been sold or leased for a long term to the Southern railway. The Virginia and Southwestern Is ISO 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 assume* <5.- 000,000 of outstanding bonds, making the total coat 210,000,000. The other rumor Is to the effect that the Southern leases the road, guar anteeing n certain dlvldcijd annually on the common stock and guarantee ing also the payment of interest on bonds. Henry K. McHarge, of New M JHH ROBBED By Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 20.—Drugged, robbed and then thrown out on the sidewalk at Seventh avenue and Thirty-second street, a man who Is supposed to be Gilbert It. 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. WOMATis'VICTIM OF MANIAC’S KNIFE By Private Leased Wire. New York, Aug. 29.—The mystery surrounding the murder of Annie Moore, who wne 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 ehe 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, Is the slayer, and they are searching for another sus pect. It Is believed now that the 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 weeks to live. < MEETING TO SELECT CANDIDATE CALLED After the long somniferous summer days the Boys’ High school was awakened Wednesday morning by pleasant strains ot music and merry laughter. All the public school teach ers of the efty gathered therein for the purpose of discussing school books, classes, to practice sinking and make final arrangements for the "exams” to be held on the last day of this month, and Incidentally to talk over their summer vacation, fall styles and plans for social organisations. Both purposes were carried out, work being mixed pleasantly with pleasure, nnd everything Is now ready for the fall term* to open next Tues day, September 4. The entrance examinations, to be held Friday, will be the last chance tor pupils to skip a grade, make up deficiencies and to enter grades other than the flrst. The examinations will be hHd at 8:30 o’clock. The listing of classes and teachers wllr not be com pleted before Thursday afternoon. The results ot the examinations will be made known Tuesday morning, when the pupils assemble at the differ ent schools to take up the work ot the ensuing school year., A list of books will l>e furnished each of tho pupils along with the assignment to the grades. The real work of tho 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 over before. Assistant Superintendent Isindrum 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 ot the large Increase. 15 "HOTELS" RAIDEDi SIXTY PEONS HURT Police of 1 Chicago Start the Work of Cleaning Up. By Private I .razed Wire. Chicago, Aug. 29.—In what was per haps the most spectacular and best or ganized raid ever seen In Chicago, eev- enty policemen and detective* under the command of Captain Gibbons last night stormed tho “Bad Lands" of FIRST APPLICATION FDR REFORMATORY Jack son County Has Boy Fit for the State Institution. tho down town hotel district and car rled 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 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. FONERALSEiCES OF J. B. WHITEHEAD 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 8:20 o’clock. All candidates who have announced for the place arc Invited to attend the meeting, when It Is hoped that ar rangements can be made to center on some one man. CHILD BURN8 TO DEATH IN TUB OF HOT WATER. Special to The Georgian. Macon. Ga., Aug. 29.—Julian R., the 18-months-old son 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 was being scrubbed Monday and a big pot of hot watq£ had been put York, Is president of the Virginia anil I Into a tub tn the room, and while Play- Southwestern and also of Us allied Ing little Julian ran backward.against company, the Virginia Iron. Coal and ] the almost boiling receptacle and was Coke Company. . I Immersed head forward. Sam Jones Tabernacle Meetings, Carters- ville, Ga.. On Soptompcr 15th to 23rd, Inclu- sire, the Western and Atlantic rail- roao will sell tickets from Atlanta- Dalton and Intermediate stations, to Cartersvllle, at rate of one faro for the round trip. Sam Jones will be assisted by Evangelist Oliver and other ministers of ronown. Prof. E. O. Excel! will have charge of the mualc, and other gospel Angers of note will attend. Throe services each day, 10:30 a. m., 3:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m„ and the people of Cartersvllle will welcome the great crowds with the tame hos pitality they have always shown. CHA8. E. HARMAN, _ Gen. Pass. Agent. Funeral services of Joseph Brown Whitehead, who died at Thaxton, Va., were held at the residence, 693 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 O. Candler, Judge John S. Candler, Mr. J. T. Lupton of Chat tanooga, Tenn., Mr. H. F. Haley, Mr. Sam 11. Erwin, Mr. Robert Cook of Chattanooga, Tenn., Mr. Cator Wool- ford, Mr. Frank Itawklns, Mr. Evelyn Herrin. .The following Intimate friends of the deceased acted as an honorary escort: Mr. C. V. Rainwater, Mr. William G, Humphrey#, Mr. James Nunnalty, Mr. Roby Robinson. Mr. F. M. Robinson, Mr. W. O. Mashburn, Mr. 8. C. Dobbs, Mr. J. E. Scofield, Mr. C. N. Jackeon, Mr. M. A. Fall, Mr. A. Montgomery, Mr. Asa O. Cnndler, Jr, Mr. Alfred Newell, Mr. WIIBs Hagan, Mr. C. T. Ladson, Mr. N. P. Pratt, Mr. R. L. McKcnnle, 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. Wills, Mr. Fred B. Law. The Interment was at Westvlew. LESS THAFHUNDRED CORPORATIONS ARE IN Luther Hayes Caught. Luther Hayes, a negro, who broke out of the stockade In .Bartow county several weeks ago, will taka up the pick and shovel under his old boas. 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 fountl a job driving a wagon at Don- elaon'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 cloee by. When the negro heard the officer com ing he Jumped out of the Window In his night clothes and ran, binding a hiding place under a house. Doga were put on the trail and soon treed the ndgro, who came out to fa-.-e a re volver. He will be turned over to the sheriff of Bartow county 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 to send the dollar tea, contending that they had paid all feee In Savaa- Secretary Cook will write the Sa vannah concern to fork over the fes- tlve dollar, or clee by November they will be aubject to the 150 penalty. Secretary Cook says there are 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 regletration. It was also the purpose of the lawmakers to add about 320,000 to the revenue of tbs state. TRY A WANT AD IN THE GEORGIAN Secretary Goodloe Yancey received Wednesday notice from the Jackeon county authorities that they had one boy It years old, to send to the state reformatory when opened. This Is tho flrst reply Captain Yancey has received no far. This boy was convicted on tho 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 ot Jackson since. Captain Yancey prefers brown for the uniform of the boys In the reform atory. General Evans Is Inclined to 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 until they are From 2,000 to 2,500 Visitors Are Expected . Then . *.i 21. AT THE THEATERS “A Message From Mars.” Whatever may be tho cause, there Is no mistaking the fact that nothing appeals to the average mortal quite us much as fine moral sentiment. It Is upon this plane that the comedy. Message From Mars," la pitched. The lesson taught by this great play Is without doubt mors convincing than anything that has aver been given to the stage. Its one great virtue Is Its convincing lesson against selfish ness. David Proctor appeared In thla play In thla city last season. He was 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 St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. Wherever he went he made friends and admirers by the thousand. He will again be eeen In this play at tho oratul Thursday matinee and night. Mr. Proctor has established himself as one ot the very conspicuous young men of the stage ot the present day., “Ths County Fair.” The name ot Nell Burgess Is assO' elated with the "County Fair" as that of O'Neil Is with "Monte Urlsto." or penman Thompson with the "Old Homestead.” "The County Fair" haa lost none of Its many charms. Fresh as ever, with Mr.- Burgess personally and the full New York csst, will ap pear at the Grand Saturday matinee 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 effects are perfect, making It one of the best rural plays on the stage. Nell Burgess as the Inimitable Abigail Prue Is uproariously funny and Just as true to certain country char acter at 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 he given here, but It Is sufficient to say that all of the excellent features of thla drama are preserved with Mr. Burgess personal ly and his excellent company of play ers whose characters are drawn from every-day lire; no melodramlc effects, but a play that leaves a pleasing Im pression to any one witnessing It. From October l to t, Inclusive, thf National Association ot Retail Drug gists will be in session In Atlanta In eighth aflnual convention. J W. 8. Elkin, Jr., president of tho Atlanta Drug Association, fates that from 2,000 to 2,500 of tho fading re tail druggist* from every part of the United States are expected here then. Many of the members will be accom panied by their wives and daughters, and from Information being received It Is probable that more ladles jvlil attend thla convention than any 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 represen tative* at the cspltol trill be used. Tin iest legislature parted a resolution permitting Its use for that purpose. Monday the 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 be allowed to Interfere with the business matters of the body. 'Cue st Ponce DeLeon. iFrlday 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 visitor* will go away Vlth 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 apeak for Atlanta; W. B. FrSeman, president of the Georgia Pharmaceutical Association, will wel come the druggists In behnlf of this organization, and President W. S. 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 years ago the first convention was held, nnd only nbout twenty-five members were present. Last year In Boston 1.600 del egates were present. This year fully 2.500 will be here, and the membership now Is close to 40,000. Committees at Work. All the local committees are hard nt work making arrangement* for the [convention, and are working with most gratifying result*. Mr. Elkin stated Wednesday that he was mor* than gratified at the spirit of co-operath.n with which all classes met the Atlanta association. A ladles' auxiliary will be formed here for the sole purpose of enter taining the vleltlng ladles, and many delightful affairs i are bein' arranged. There will bo receptions, trolley and automobile rides and other entertain ments. Mr. Elkin says that the Importance of this convention to the druggists of the South can hardly be estimated. WOMEN MUST TAKE OFFHATS IN 6HURCH Farmer* to Organic*. Special to The Georgina. Newberry. B. C., Aug. 29.—A County Fanners’ Union will be organised In this city Saturday, notices having al ready been sent to the local Unions ’ the county requesting s full repre- rotation at the meeting. By Private Lease-! Wire. , Lynn. Mass., Aug. 22.—In the month.U calendar of St. Mary* Catholic church Mgr. Arthur Teedlng has Issued an edict that women with heads uncov ered will not be permitted to enter the church. "It seema the tad nowadays for women to go about with their hea-la uncovered,” said the priest. "It may be asked, and very approprlatelv a 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.