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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" 00000000000000000000000000 a O 8PEEOY TRIAL URGED O IN A8SAULT CA8E3 BY 0 BAPTI8T CONVENTION. O o O Special to The Georgian. 8 Covington, Ga., Sept. 14.—Before 0 the adjournment of the Baptlat O speedy enforcement of the law In 0 O criminal assault rases. He said 0 0 that the people were losing respect Q O for law by technical delays In 0 O cases. He referred to .the Raw'- O 0 line case and made a strong ap- 0 O peal for law and order. O 0 The next meeting will be at Col- 0 0 lege Park church. 0 0 The largest attendance In the 4 0 history of the association has 0 0 been present at thla session. 00000000000000000000000000 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. 00000000000000000000000000 O NEGRO STRIKES MATCH, O O CAUSING 835,000 FIRE. O o o O Special to The Georgian. O O Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 14.— O 0 Fire badly damaged the 232,000 O o stock of the Live and Let Live O 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 O door, was badly damaged. O 00000000000000000000000000 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.