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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. ir*.
TWO MASKED MEN
A SALOON KEEPER
Victim Was'Known to Car
ry Sums of Money in
Coat Lining.
■*"Wcl*l to Tin* tieorglnn
Gadsden, Ala., Sept. 14.—Neva was
)-reived her* this morning of one of
the boldeat robberies and murdera ever
committed In thla rectlon. At Leaths
Gap, on the aide of Sand mountain,
near Mountalnboro, and about 12 milea
north neat of thla city. John Davla, who
operatea a aaloon at that place, waa
murdered and robbed at an early hour
thla morn Inf? by two maaked men. The
.full detalla are not obtainable.
The proprietor of the aaloon and eev
eral offlrera have gone to the acene of
the crime, and every efTort will be
made to rapture the murderera and
, robbera.
It la reported that two maaked men
were aeen near the place laat night.
. There are two aaloona at Leaths Gap,
and It la known aa one of the moat
lawleaa reaorte In northeaat Alabama,
and haa caused much trouble for the
bast aeveral years. Davla formerly
.‘lived In thla city and waa known to
have large auma of money on hla per
son at different limes, which he had
concealed In the lining of hla coat.
statewEIake
OCCUPATION TAX
CASEJP HIGHER
Comptroller and Attorney
General Agree to
Appeal.
SPEEDY TRIAL IS URGED
FOR CASES OF ASSAULT
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE
Stone Mountain Con
vention Hears Res
olution Passed.
It wa* definitely announced at the
state' capitol today that the mate will
appeal from the derision of Judge Pen
dleton, of Pulton superior court, In de-
• dating unconstitutional the law requir
ing all telephone, telegraph and exprfss
companies to pay taxes to the state
amounting to 3 1-2 per rent of their
gross receipts. Both Comptroller Gen
eral Wright, whose levy on property of
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
brought about the suit, and Attorney
General John C. Hart, who represented
tha state, said an appeal would be ta
ken at one.
In this connection It was stated that
the very law under which this 3 1-2.
per cent gross receipt tax Is levied, was
Incorporated Into the general tax act
at the suggestion of attorneys repre
senting certain of these corporations
. which are affected by It. The state's
claim against the telephone company
amounts to about 120,01)0, covering the
difference between the ad valorem tax
es of the company whirl) have been
paid regularly, and the 2 1-2 per rent
gross receipt tax, whlrh la In this case
considerably larger than the total of
the ad valorem taxes.
Special to The Georgian.
Covington, Ga.. Sept. 14.—The tern
Iterance question waa one of the topics
under consideration at the morning
session of the Btone Mountain Baptist
Association yesterday.
The report on temperance was read
and an amendment offered by Dr.
K. Pace to have the dispensary feature
stricken out, as It was calculated to
create the Impresalon that the
aoclatlon was weakening In Its attitude
toward the liquor traffic.
Judge lllllyer, at this Juncture, va
rated the chair, and look Issue with Dr.
Pace. The Judge said that he had al
ways stood for prohibition, but when
prohibition was Impossible he would
take the dispensary In preference to
ojien bar rooms; that the dispensary
was the lesser of the two evils.
Rev. K. R. Pendleton spoke In favor
of the amendment.
Dr. John E. White took the position
that In some Instances the dispensary
should be supported by Christians, be
lieving that It Is sometimes a stepping
stone to prohibition, citing Houth Caro
Una as un Illustration of his conten
tlon.
Referred to Campaign.
Some one made reference to the re-
ent campaign for governor, connecting
It with the question undec discussion.
Judge Htllyer again took the ttoor, and
resented the Imputation.
He asserted that the recent state
Democratic convention, of which he
was a member, had recommended legls
latlon that would give to every prohlbl
tlon county In the state relief from the
Jug trade. He desired to go on record
as being favorable to the best laws oh
talnable.
Dr. J. W. Butts and others favored
4he amendment, and with the state
ment of Hugh Wlllet, a member of the
committee, that all reference lo the
dispensary had been withdrawn from
the report, It wns adopted by a unan
imous vote.
It. Blchards, secretary of the
Georgiu Anti-saloon l.eague, made
tlfteen-inlnutes' speech III the Interest
of that orgnnlxatlon.
At It o'clock the missionary sermon
was preached by Dr. D. W. Gw Inn, of
Atlanta.
The discussion of stale and home
missions consumed the greater part of
the afternoon session of the conven
tion .
The slate mission report was read
by Hev. 8. A. Cowan. Alto report on
young people'n work was read, show
ing that a new forward step has been
taken liy the appointment of Rev. J. 8.
McLemorp as secretary of the young
people’s work In Georgia.
Evangelism Meeting,
mass meeting on "Evangelism"
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8 Covington, Ga., Sept. 14.—Before 0
the adjournment of the Baptlat O
speedy enforcement of the law In 0
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occurred at 7:10 In the evening, at
which Rev. W. W. Hamilton presided,
Rev. W. L. Walker, Rev. J. S. Mc-
Letnore and Dr. Hamilton were the
principal speakers. The audience was
one of the largest of the present con
vention.
Dr. John F. Purser and Dr. W. W.
Hamilton made stirring speeches In
favor of a denominational evangelism.
At r, p. n>. Mrs. F. C. Wallis, state
leader of Young Ladles' League, con
ducted a ladles’ meeting at the Bap
tlst church. Tlfe report on education,
and the discussion pertinent thereto,
jrovtMto be one of the most Interest-
ng features of the sessions yet held.
Dr. William Crenshaw made the state
ment that Cox College had educated
more preachers' daughters than all the
other schools combined. Dr. White In
troduced Rev. W. Thlot, who Is on
his way to the seminary at Louisville.
He made a talk of several minutes.
Rev. W. W. Hamilton, who has been a
pastor at Louisville, made an address
commending the spiritual power of the
seminary.
The if o'clock service Friday will be
given over to state missions.
Missionary Meeting.
A missionary mass meeting was held
last night at the Methodist church un
der the auspices of the Baptist Wom
an's Missionary Union.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. Eugene R. Pendleton, pastor of
the Covington church.
The report on missions was read by
Dr. W. W, Hamilton, under whose di
rection the work Is conducted In Geor
giu.
Rev. W. Harvey Clarke, missionary
to Kumamoto, Japan, gave an interest
ing ten-minutes' talk on the religious
conditions In the orient. He waa fol
lowed by Mrs. W. H. Clarke, who was
formerly Miss I.uclle Dunlel, of Atlan
ta, In a song which she sang in Japa
nese dialect. •
Rev. A. L. Dunstan, who for the Inst
seven or eight years has had charge of
the Baptist mission In Cantagallo, Bra
sil, told of the work that In being ac
complished and the prospects for
hrlstlan evangelisation In the Brasil
ian Held.
DR. AMOS FOX
ON THE STAND
DEFENDS SELF
Continued from Page One.
DIES ATjIS POST
Former Atlantan Succumbs
To an Attack of
Pneumonia.
NVn’fi of thf limit li of Major Oirnr Brown
at FArt Hntn lloimtou. Tc*., laat ttiglrtHH
fccHv**! In Atlanta FfWay In it trlegrnni tol
‘ T. A. Ilurkc. of thla rltjr, whoM wlfa la t
relative of Major llrown.
Thf minomirmm-nt of Major Hrown'i
dm Hi, which raim* from pneumonia, will In"
rcfcrtvn! with d«H*p r*fr«*t amt Borrow liy hla
many frtemla In Oooncla. Not only waa
Major llrown a (ionrtfnn hy birth, hut !*#•[
oervit! In thla atate for novornl yoara In
hla military impurity anil waa wbloly known
ov**r the atati*.
Major llrown waa nppoltttml to the Went
Point Military Aratlemy from tieortfia In
1172. aud irptluntm!' In 1*77. Ik* had Imh*ii
wlf»* the First I’liJlM Whites rnvalry ever
since his Ermluuttou. lie was pmiuiitml to
captain in 18W and went up to the rank
of major 3D. 1004, *tatloiie<l
with hla reKlment at Fort Sam Houston.
From 1*96 until May. I*l*s, Major llrown,
theu a captain, wns detalleil by tin* war de
partment to 4lnty In Ucorictn ns iicllim as
alttant adjutant yeneral mol as ttctlna In*
apector-aeiientl. In 1»®H he was appointed
lir Governor Atklusou as colonel of the
Second tgeorjtla l ulled Htnh** volunteers|
for service In the war with Hpaln^MM
BRYAN WILL SPEAK
AT PIEDMONT PARK
Address Will Be De
livered 2 P. M.
September 20.
Plans, subject to revision, for the
reception of Wllllatn Jennings Bryan
In Atlanta. 8eptember 21), were formu
lated Thursday evening at a meeting
of the Young Men's Democratic
League. In the office of President La
mar Hill, Gould building.
According to present Information,
Mr. Hryan will arrive here at • o'clock
In the morning. September 20, and the
general reception committee will meet
him at the train and escort him to
the Piedmont hotel, where breakfast
will be served.
A nubile reception from 11 to 12
o'clock In the hotel Is within the plans
now provided for. At 2 o'clock In the
afternoon Mr. .Bryan will deliver un
address from the grandstand In the
race track at Piedmont park. Presi
dent Roosevelt spoke from this stund
last Ortober. A special platform will
be erected for the occasion.
As yet It Is not known whether Mr.
Bryan will lenve the rlty on an after
noon or evening train, and plans for the
afternoon following the speaking are
contingent upon nfkre definite Informa-
tlon concerning that point.
E. P. Bums and Istwton Nulley were
appointed n committee to confer with
the railroads relative to reduced rotes
to Atlanta for this occasion. President
Lamar Hill will complete the arrange
ments for Mr. Bryan's visit after he
has heard from him.
i Sin
served with Hint regiment thn, ( g1i tip. wnr
sud then returned to the Klrsi It si ry us
rsptnln until he received bis protuotlou to
the rank of major.
Major Itrowu waa unmarried, lie tma a
alater living In Athena, where ttie funeral
will occur some lime next week. The body
will poet through Atlanta on the way tu
Athens for Interment.
Major Brown .11.1 good serTlre when lie
waa a tattooed with the Georgia lr,aqm. and
made many friends all over the Mate.
The news of hla death will l*e received with
geueral and widespread regret.
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O NEGRO STRIKES MATCH, O
O CAUSING 835,000 FIRE. O
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O Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 14.— O
0 Fire badly damaged the 232,000 O
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O Drug Company, on Market street. O
0 thla morning. O
O The On caught from an open O
O keg of alcohol In the basement of 0
O the building by the striking of a O
0 match by a negro employee. 0
O The drug store floor caught Are 0
O In several places and the stock 0
0 waa badly damaged by water. O
0 The upper floor of Area were O
O also damaged and "The Trip O
O Around the World" show, next O
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ARKWRIGHT GIVES
MUCH BETTER SERVICE
The Street cAr patrons living along
the Central uvenue line as far out as
Atlanta avenue l ave no hard words for
the Georgia Hallway and Electric
Company—now.
A committee of rltlxens living along
the line called on I'resIdentP. 8. Ark
wright it few days since und requested
that they be given a tan-minute sched
ule, morning and afternoon, on account
of the crowded condition of the cars,
Instead of a tlfteen-niinute schedule,
as now obtains.
Mr. Press Huddleston, a member of
the committee. Friday received a let
ter from Mr. Arkwright stating that
beginning Monday, September 17. u
seven and one-half minute achedule
would be In force during the rush hours
of the morning and afternoon.
Malaria Makss Pals Bleed.
The Old Standard, Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic, drives out mnlnria and
builds up the system. Bold by all
dealers for 27 years. Price CO cents.
Mrs. Gertrude Ginn.
Mrs. Gertrude Ginn, aged 19, died at
7 Bennett street Wednesday night ut
11 o'clock of heart failure. Mrs. Ginn
bad been III with typhoid fever several
weeks and had begun to Improve. Tha
coroner held an Inquest over her body
at II. G. Poole A Co.'s undertaking es
tablishment Thursday morning at H
o'clock, pronouncing her death due to
natural causes. The funeral and In
terment took place Friday at 11 o’clock
at Harmony church.
AROUSES FROM COMA,
RECOGNIZES HIS WIFE
BEFORE DEATH COMES
Special to The Gcorglai).
Charlotte, N. C, Bept. 14.—Claude
A. .Matthews, for many years a most
familiar figure In this city, where lie
spent the best part of his life us city
editor of the Charlotte News, died last
night, near Asheville, following un op
eration, and the body will reueli here
this evening, the funeral taking place
on the day following. The deceased
waa known throughout the entire state.
For five hours he was unconscious
yesterday afternoon while his wife, ar
riving after the rorna set In, walled
for some token of recognition. Near
the midnight hour the sufferer moved,
opened his eyes, looked on the wife of
his youth's love and with a peaceful
look on his fare, died. His place will
be hard to fill.
Mrs. May Wallses.
Mrs. Mary Wallace, wife of I. M.
Wallace, a popular railroad man. died
Thursdny morning at her residence, 213
West Pine street, at 11 o'clock. Her
body was taken to Chamblee Friday
morning for Interment.
Katherine Mosley,
Katherine Mosley, Infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mosley, 17 Cor
ley street, died Thursday morning. Fu
neral services were conducted Friday
morning at 9 o'clock at H. G. Poole A
Co.'s private chaiiet. Interment at
Westvlew.
MARTIAL LA W RULES
IN THE CITY OF HAVANA
By MANUEL CALVO.
Havana, Cuba, Sept. 14.—Borne maintain that the revolutionists will
fight the Americans If they support President Palma, although they
may give up If It la made clear that Intervention Is Impartial, or even
that It ends the republic. It Is clear that some Liberals entertain, the
belief that the United Slates would not Intervene with the object of
Anally holding the country. Qenernl Alejandro Rodrigues has been
placed In absolute command of Havana and the civil government haa
“I” practically suspended.
Colonel Thomson Testifies.
Colonel W. S. Thomson, vice presi
dent of the board of trustees, was the
first witness called after the chairman
rapped for order Friday morning. Col
onel Thomson stated that he only ac
cepted the trusteeship under protest.
As chairman of the finance commit
tee Colonel Thomson stated that each
month he had examine,] the vouchers
of Dr. Fox, the purchasing agent, and
being asked If he examined Into the
correctness of the bills, he said:
"When I can't accept a bill presented
by an honorable man, I shall quit.”
Colonel Thomson further stated that
the prices were exceedingly low for
the quality of goods. "The Impression
I gathered from the bills was that the
quality of the food waa better than
that of the large part of the citizens
of Atlanta, even those In good circum
stances," continued the witness.
"I attended few sessions of the In
vestigating committee as I did not
have time to spare. The only one I
attended was when Clarke made his
charges soon after January. Most of
the meat exhibited by Clarke waa
gristle and the blacult were hard and
apparently not fit to eat. Clarke'a
evidence was contradicted by other
witnesses, and the result was that
there was no substantial ground for
the complaint.
"Complaint was also made of Mrs.
Reid's tyranny. Mrs. Reid was brought
In and her testimony was practically
the same as on yesterday. She was
rebuked and admonished to be gentler
to the Inmates.
“The main thing brought out 'by the
Investigation was the difficulty In get
ting servants, and this seemed to be
largely the cause of most of ths com
plaints.
"I asked Mrs. Reid how the service
and fare at the Soldiers’ home com
pared with that of a boarding house,
and she stated very favorably.
"Mrs. Reid's statement - yesterday
about the condition of the home w'hen
she went there was the first I ever
heard of uny bad condition of affairs.
She said nothing about It at the In
vestigation 1 attended.
“Even if Dr. Fox Does Cuts—”
"Anybody who knows Dr. Fox knows
that even If he does cuss he Is the
soul of honor. His greatest fault was
that he la too kind, especially where a
veteran Is concerned,
At no time did Inmates who came
me to sign furloughs Intimate that
there was any complaint In that re
spect. I heard some reports against
.Mrs, Reid's character, and while I used
all my skill at cross, examination, I
could not draw from any of them any
thing thut reflected on her personal
character."
"tin what evidence did you sign sus
pensions?" asked Judge l-ongley.
"Entirely on the judgment of the su
perintendent. It vvus absolutely nec
essary to suspend men In order to
mnlntaln discipline, and the superin
tendent had no disposition to unneces
sarily suspend men. If any of the In
mates were dissatisfied, they had the
right to make Immediate appeal, which
I never heard of their doing.”
Representative Knight asked Colonel
Thomson If he did not think It was
unnecessarily Imrsh to turn -out these
old men who have no homes. „ , ,
As te Suspensions. a,
Representative Mlllken at thla point
HUld to witness:
"I asked a policeman and he eald
eleven days. I asked an old rounder
und he said the recorder would give a
tnan thirty days If It was an old offend
er. One limn, testified yesterday that
he had been suspended twelve months
ut one time and eight months at an
other. Don't you think these sen
tences were too severe for the of
fenses?"
"The only suspension I ever approved
of for thirty days was after I had In
quired of Mr. Harry, and he satisfied
me thut It was Just," replied the wit
ness.
"They are there for fighting. Most
of them fought four years, and If they
want to fight a little over baptism don't
you think II Is all right for them to do
It? Testimony has been Introduced
which shows that 119 have died
there, or nearly 60 per cent, and
at that rate they will soon all be
gone, and It seems that these men who
are once men and twice children?
Uolonel Thomas dissented from this
to the extent that It was absolutely
necessary to discipline men In order
to maintain order at the Home.
Attorney Anderson asked Colonel
Thomas If any Investigation was made
Into the accuracy of Dr. Fox's bill*. The
point brought out was that the finance
committee was a mere lot of figure
heads.
This Colonel Thomas denied, but ad
mitted that the only Investigation made
was when he casually glanced over the
bills as brought to him by Dr. Fox.
He further admitted that no exam
ination was ever mado Into the quality
of the goods purchashed by Dr. Fox.
"Was a man provided with trans
portation to his home when he was sus-
1 .ended or was he simply put out In the
street to shift for himself?" asked Mr.
Anderson.
Colonel Thompson responded that he
had never made any Inquiry into the
matter or even thought of tt.
Colonel Thompson was then excused.
Senator Blalock of the Investigating
committee here addressed the commit
tee and stated that he would not accept
the statement thnt anything was In the
records unless the records were pre
sented.
Dr. Fox Takes Stand.
Dr. Fox was then sworn and Intro
duced a letter written by the Inland
Company, of Cincinnati, recom
mending him for hla business ability,
honesty, etc. Letters were Introduced
from J. J. A J. E. Maddox, Armour A
Co., McCullough Bros, and others stat
ing that all goods purchased for the
Home by Dr. Fox were first class In
every particular.
A letter from Park Woodward show
ed that Dr. Fox had saved the Home
over three thousand dollars to date by
his personal attention to the matter ol
getting tree water and having It put
In by the county und city at coat.
Dr. Fox's books showed that the
Home which was rebuilt, the cost was
a little more than $24,200, all ol which
was either covered by Insurance or
private subscription. It did not cost
the state anything.
He also introduced a receipt from the
state treasurer for $547.13 refunded
from special appropriation made by
legislature for laying n water main.
Dr. Fox testified that he advanced
2360 out of his own pocket when the
Home was opened In order to put It In
order. He vyis, of course, reimbursed
Inter.
Dr. Fox introduced the voucher for
the barrel nr syrup about which so
much complaint was made. Ths In
voice was for 54 gallons at 25 cents per
gallon. One of the old soldiers present
whispered audibly, "It would be high
•t 10 cenfa pet gallon.”
i could go to Irresponsible' houses
AFTER ATTEMPTING LIFE
OF HIS FRIEND’S WIFE,
MARRIED MAN KILLS SELF
Continued from Page One.
woman of about 33 years and hand
some. They have two young children,
both girls, who were In the house when
their mother was shot.
Mr. Ivey Out of Town.
Mr. Ivey left Wednesday night for
Toccoa, Ga., on a. business trip. Ha
was telegraphed Friday morning to
return'at ones.
According to friends of the family.
Gelsmar had been a friend of Mr. and
Mrs. Ivey since their former residence
In Macon. He had been entertained at
the Ivey home on frequent occasions
while on visits to Atlanta.
Mrs. Ivey and the negro cook. Wil
lie Shepherd, were engaged In prepar
ing breakfast Friday morning when the
suicide and attempt at murder occur
red. The negro cook whs unable to
give a clear account of tha shooting,
as she was too much frightened and
excited.
The Negress Talks.
"I didn't see anything," ahe said,
"but I heard a shot behind me and I
Jumped through the door. Then there
were a lot of shots and after while I
came back. There was a crowd there
then’ and that man was lying in the
corner and all that pool of blood waa
on the floor, Mrs. Ivey was In the
kitchen with me and so was my baby
child. Ths boy won’t ever grow any
more It was so scared.”
Blankenship, of 22 Waddell street,
lives Just across the street from the
Ivey home. He was helping his sick
wife prepare breakfast when he heard
the shots.
"I hesrd several shots In quick suc
cession,'’ he said, "and ran across the
street. When I got there Mrs. Ivey was
shot In the hand and was hysterical.
The man was lying on his face, half
on hla side, In the corner and the blood
waa nil over the floor. He was dead
I knew and I wouldn't handle him be
cause he was so bloody. I called tha
police aa soon as I could get to a tele
phone. That's all I know. When I
first rushed to the house the negro
cook was yelling that a man had killed
himself.”
Geitmar at House 8unday.
The cook afterwards stated that
Oelsmar had been at the house last
Sunday ax a guest. She had not aeen
him before that time.
"He drove out here In a carriage last
night late," she stated, "but they would
not let him in and he went back. The
next I aee of him waa when he was
dead here on the floor."
Dr. John S. Hurt was hastily sum
moned to care for Mrs. Ivey. He stat
ed afterwards that she was shot
through the right thumb and the wound
was not serious, but that she was In a
very nervous condition and could not
be questioned at that time. She might
be able ttAppenr at the Inquest during
the afternoon If not subjected to too
great a strain during the examination.
Coroner Thompson was summoned at
once and soon reached the house. He
confined himself to a brief examination
of the witnesses and announced that
an Inquest would be held at 4 o'clock
In the afternoon at the undertaking
establishment of Harry Poole A Co.,
In Hunter street. The body was re
moved to the undertaker’s In a short
time,
Gelsmar a Handsome Man.
An examination of the body
Poole's establishment showed that
Gelsmar was a man of about 33 years
old, and handsome. His face is of a
distinctly Jewish type, with aquiline
nose. He has dark curly hair and black
mustache. He wore a mixed business
rsult and In his pockets were found
about 254 In money and a number of
small effects, among them being a re
ceipt for a .small bill which bore the
name Charles Gelsmar. No letters or
anything which might throw any light
upon a motive for a crime were found.
Hts wife and relatives at Macon were
notified as soon as possible.
Mrs. Ivey was unable to see or talk
to anybody. To the physician she only
raved Incoherently, crying that she was
so sorry for Gelsmar’s poor wife and
children.
Bicycle Sergeant Poole and Officers
Dunton, Gallaher and Mashburn re
sponded to the call by telephone and
soon reached the scene, but there was
nothing left for them to do besides
notify the coroner. A curious crowd
soon thronged ths house and the street
at the side, while a number of kindly
neighbors volunteered to look after the
comfort of the wounded woman. The
little girls were sen* away from
the home to the house of a neighbor.
SOLDIERS OF GOVERNMENT
BEATEN BY INSURGENTS
Washington, Bept. 14.—A dispatch
from Mr. 8!eeper, dated last night, .says
It Is reported that 300 Insurgents at.
tacked the rural guards on the morn.
Ing of the 12th at Zaca del Medio and
that the government lost eighteen men,
while the loss of the Insurgents Is not
known. The government forces re
treated to Bactus Bplfltu.
All Information available here points
to the fact that Palma's government
Is on Its last legs. Apparently It con
trole nothing outeljle of Havana city,
practically all the reat of the Island
being In Insurrection.
. Commander Colwell has cabled the
navy department. Hie dispatch has
been forwarded to Oyeter Bay. He
said ho had landed a force, after con
sultation with those best advised as to
the situation and especially on the re
quest of President Palma.
"Am In readiness," he continues, "and
In best position to protect American
business nntl Interests. Have offered
asylum on board the Denver for all
Americans.''
After the receipt of this dispatch last
night Commander Colwell was directed
to withdraw the majority of hla force
leaving ashore only enough men to
guard the American legation. This
was done according to A dispatch re
ceived this morning from Mr. Bleeper
but the Denver still lies In such a po
sition as to command O'Reilly street.
At the navy department It Is pointed
out that a naval commander haa no re-
PRESIDENT PALMA,
United 8tates blue jackets are on
guard before hit
palace.
course when he Is requested by Ameri
can diplomatic officers to land men to
preserve order. It Is his duty to com
ply with the reqnest at once. The state
ment In the morning papers from Ha
vana that the Marietta has already ar
rived at ClenfugoB and has debarked
a detachment there Is evidently a mis
take.
and buy meat for 41-2 cents per pound.
but I buy the beat and pay g cents for
It. This beef if bought at retail would
cost from 12 1-2 to 16 cents per pound,
said Dr. Fox.
"What Is the character of the goods
you buy doctor?' asked Judge Longley
of the committee.
"I buy the "best that the markets af
ford. and make the very beet trade I
can," was the answer.
As te the Butter.
"How often do you buy meat?"
"Twice a week.”
"What about the butter you buy
"I buy Fox River butter, made at
Aurora. 111., and the government certi
fies that every speck of It Is pure.
It's all right when It’s sent out, but
1 don't know what happens to It after
It gets there."
"Did you curse one of the Inmates,
doctor?"
"No, I did not curse him. I do
curse*a good deal, but I did not curse
old man Brooke. I did curse a negro,
but never an Inmate."
Did you serve In the war, doctor?"
From the Unit day to the last with
the beat brigade In Joe Johnston's
8l "K’hat do you know about Captain 1
Thompson as a superlntendsnt?"
"I knew Captain Thompson thirty
yearn while I was on the police board,
aud he was a splendid officer. He was
a Confederate soldier and has a Vfry
kind heart.
"The first man we had as eupcrln
tendent was Weener, who was good,
but had no business sense. He died
and was succeeded by Blade, who
would be a good man If he would let
whisky alone. He got drunk and the
trustees fired him.
"The next man waa Captain Bowie,
who was a good man, but also drank
nearly all the time. He waa allowed
to serve out hie time and Captain
Thompson was elected In hie place. 1
don't know of Thompson's conduct at
the home."
"Was Captain Bowie discharged on
account of bringing some of the In
mates to a political meeting In At
lanta?"
"No: that had nothing to do with
It. He ought not to have brought those
old men at night In the winter. He
was dropped entirely on account of hie
drunkenness. He was drunk when he
applied for re-election.”
“About how much does It cost per
capita per day to feed these men V
-UT report will show that It costs
11 cents per day for feeding the men.
and 35 cents per day alt around.”
••Where are the soldiers buried who
die at the home, doctor?"
"At Westvlew cemetery, where we
have a lot 200 feet square whlrh waa
donated by the cemetery' company.
There we have a magnificent monu
ment which I got by running's lot-
bulld the monument and Improve the
lot."
Representative Mlllkln here stated
that It was understood there was a
debt of about 15,000 and asked what
this was for. Dr. Fox answered that
this was for Insurance, watchman, etc.,
which had been taken care of by Judge
Calhoun from the time the home was
built until the state accepted It ten
years later. This was mostly taken
care of by money that was left over
front the fund raised In 1901 to enter
tain the Confederate veterans when
they met In Atlanta. Captain "Tip 1
Harrison wns paid 180 for acting as
secretltry for ten years.
"Bowie with all his faults was pref
erable to Thompson with all hla vir
tues?" Dr. Fox was asked.
"Well, the soldiers asked that Bowie
be kept."
120 Dozen Eggs a Month.
"Do you furnish eggs?”
"Yes, I send out 120 doxen every
month
After discussion of minor matters
Dr. Fox was excused.
At the request of Mrs. Reid, the for
mer stewardess at the home, she was
allowed to mnke a statement to the
committee. With her voice trembling
with emotion, Mrs. Bcld said:
"When I've worked hard all day and
then given up my night's sleep and
rest to nurse these old men, I object to
being branded Inhuman.
"You will remember that thla affair
has given mo widespread newspaper
notoriety, and I want to refute the
charges which have been made.”
Testifies for Mrs. Reid.
G. W. 31 filer, one of the Inmates of
the home, flrst took the stand In Mrs.
Reid's behalf. He said he had known
Mrs. Reid over a year and that ehe
had a good character as far as he know.
He was asked by Senator Bunn If Mrs.
Reid did not lay her arm on his shoul
der Just he the committee was leav
ing the home on Wednesday and tell
him ehe would expect him to defend
her If her character was atacked.
“I'm Not the Men.”
Miller claimed he was not the man.
Senator Bunn then asked Mr*. Reid
who the veteran was to whom she
made this remark.
Mrs. Reid denied that the Incident
had occurred.
•But 1 saw you. Mrs. Reid.” said
Senator Bunn.
"You didn't hear me make any such
remark.” warmly replied Mrs. Reid.
Night Watchman Maddox testified
that 3!rs. Reid had often waited on the
sick men at night, and that he knew
Auction
16
Brand New Homes
For Sale
AT AUCTION
—ON—
Thursday, Sept. 20,
AT 3 P. M.
Located on the handsomest block on
the South Side, surrounded by Grant
Sydney,* Orleans and Broyles streets,
also St. Paul avenue.
St. Paul Ave. Is a new and beautiful
street running from Grant to Broyles
street. Has tile walks and cement
curbing, and the street has been ac
cepted and passed up by the city for
chert. Most of the houses front on this
new street.
There are seven 2-story houses and
nine cottages of 5 and 6 rooms,
reception halls. Each one a complete
home.
Houses Not All Alike—No two of t
houses are alike on the front elevatio
and the porches are wide and comfort
able.
Something New—Never before In the
history of Atlanta has a block of new
and modern houses been offered at auc
tion. You name the price.
Your Chance to buy a home at vnur
own price, and on terms that put this
property within the reach of every one.
Remarkable terms of 1300.00 cash
and 325.00 per month for the Cottages,
1500.00 cash and $30.00 per month for
the 2-story houses, with 7 per cent
simple Interest. All payments to be on
or before, thereby enabling you to stop
Interest.
How Built. These houses were built
by day labor and out of standard ma
terial. The finishings are in clear
Georgia pine. The Mantels are hand*
■ome and appropriate, great taste hav-*
Ing been displayed In their selection.
The froYit doors are of hard woods
with plate glass. Georgia wood fiber
plastering used throughout. The
Plumbing Is open with nickel trim
mings. Hot and cold water connec
tions with the bath, the stationary
wash stand and the sink In the kitchen.
The, Hardware Is handsome and sub
stantial.
Elevated Lots—Every lot Is elevated
with the correct drainage. The front
yards are nicely sodded, stone steps
lead up from the street and tile walks
extend to the front steps of each house.
Extensive Improvements—The St.
Paul Methodist church Is erecting on
one of the corners of this block a
splendid stone and brick church build
ing to cost over $20,000.00. They
a lot adjoining the church on whh
they will erect a handsome parsonage
at an early date.
How to Get There—Take the Wood
ward Ave. to Grant Park ears, get
at either Sydney or Orleans streets, oi
St. Paul avenue. Go out nnd select
your future home before the sale.
For more Information and plats
come to my office.
W. A. FOSTER,
Agt., 12 S. Broad St.
J. W. FERGUSON,
Auctioneer.
witness, nnd he declared thnt the |
charges against Mrs. Reid’s character,
were without foundation.
Saffold was a well dressed, well set
old man, and stated that while he
had been a very good friend of Mrs.
Beld, there was absolutely nothing In
the charges except the animus and
hatred of the men who had person, ’
grievances against Mrs. Reid.
“Attack Is Brutal."
"This attack on Mrs. Reid Is mo:
brutal, and Inhuman. 1 believe Mr
Reid to be as pure as any woman that |
lives. 'Mrs. Reid Is my friend and 11
proud of It," said Saffold.
Saffold stated that when he first |
came to the Home he was a "dope
fiend and he expected to live only a |
short time. "When I cam* there I
a bottle of morphine a day, but for- I
tunately I am now entirely cured and |
haven't taken any narcotic In over
year." Saffold Is said to come qf one a
the best families in Morgan county.
Dr. Fox was recalled and stated he |
knew twthing against Mm. Reid's c
acter. ,
"Why did Mrs. Reid leave the I
Home?" Dr. Fox was asked. I
•i presume she left because she dldn . |
give satisfaction. I presume the condi
tion of the butter had something to do
with It. She left at the end of the |
month of her own volition.”
nothing wrong with Mrs. Reld'a char
acter.
R. 8. Saffold, whose name has been
tery. I raised $$,000 In this way to connected with Mrs. Reid, was the next
FLOOR WAX.
“Butchers,” “Johnson's’ I
and “Old English” at the I
GEORGIA PAINT AXD|
GLASS CO.,
40 Peachtree St.
