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pr • ■m (I ! TV v »“ ht “ ,t,oh The Atlanta Georgian. n,sht “ moN VOL. 1. NO. 123. ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906. X JVJ-V>Jj. Oo Train* KIVFv’ENTa ’RESIDENT MAY GIVE DP BIS TRIP TO CANAL ZONE BECAUSE OF REV0LDTI0N Rumored That Palma Will Call Election and Stop Revolution in that Way. Ex plosion Startles Havana. W.»hi*g:o*, D. C, Sept 1?.—Ultima ... ,nd order are completely reetored r Cub » within a ahort time it is posti- ', lh ,t President Rooeevelt will aban- his trip to Panoma. The president *" did to start in November. When " .i a „, v ere formulated there was no noetlstlen that tho dieaffectlon In Cube agsinst the Palma regime would 1JC h proportion* «* to amount to sclusl revolution sr that intervention might be required. 6c long ** there it any possibility of Igrlher outbrosk In Cuba or tho least likelihood that action of any tort by ( h, Uritsd States might become neccs- ,, it is not probable that the preti- d, nt would leevo the United States. If he should doom it unwise to absent |df.self from the Unitod States he may sik S-eretary Root, who is now on hit WS> to Panama from Peru, to make a m ,re extended stay on tho isthmus than h, has contemplated. f,«ri»l Cable-CopjTisbt. Havana, Cuba, Sept. 17.—The eity was startled this morning by i terrific explosion in which at least six people were killed, and a icore or more were injured. Two brick buildings were destroyed. That the explosion was the work of incendiarism is not doubted, and the belief is that rebel sym pathizers are to blame. The explosion was felt all over the city and caused intense ex citement. It was at first believed by many people to be a rebel at tack on the city. Then a rumor prevailed that the United States warships were repelling a rebel eoliimn. Havana. Sept. 17.—Cuba In watting with feverish anxiety the arrival of Seeretarien Taft and Bacon. It IS felt that the fate of the republic will be eet* within the next few day*. Aa a result of the president’* order foV American warships to proceed to Cu ban waters and the detail of two Amer ican cabinet officers to act a* arbiters, hostilities have been suspended on both shies nnd arrangements are about completed for a conference to discuss peace terms. Areordlng to a rumor given wide cir culation here today. President Palma. Ithln a few- days, will Issue a call for a special election as the easiest *0’ • >n of the present Cuban crisis. While the rumor Is dented by Gen eral Freyre Andrade, one of President Palma's closest advisers, there Is rea son to believe that till* action will be taken by the Palma administration rather than to permit Intervention by the Failed States. The rebel* say that •uch an act will Instantly quell the buurrertlon. Palm* Fear* Scandals. There Is abundant evidence that the fovemment lx anxious to have a set tlement reached with the Insurgenta In time to avoid nny searching Inquiry Into Cuban political affairs by Secre taries Taft amt Damn when they ar rive. Such an Investigation, It la hint- cA would bring to light numerous ad ministration skeletons which Palma prefers to keep | n hiding. To avoid having some of the scan- •mis aired Palma will consent to make J«ce with ttie Insurgent* on almost “» ( * rm » The rebels say a settle ment can he nrrunged on the basis of a new election, but In no other way. Persons In a position to know a good deal of the Inner workings of the gov ernment are confident that the new election will be called. Doesn't Want Probing. As long ns Intervention by the United Stutes seemed destined to mere ly take the form of giving the govern ment assistance In repelling the Insur gents Palma and his advisers were willing enough that President Roose velt should take a hand. An Investiga tion of all that has occurred In Cuba In tho usual thorough manner that such examinations were made by Americans Is about the last thing that the Palma administration desired. Palma issued a decree yesterday sus pending all -campaign operations and ordering all the forces of the govern ment to remain on the defensive In all the territory of the republic. Visiting Rebsl Chiefs. Emissaries are now on their way to the various Insurgent camps to carry the news of this proclamation an* If possible enter Into negotiations with the rebel leaders for the conclusion of peace. Secretary Montalvo yesterday con sented to visit In their prisons several of the Liberal leaders who were arrfcst- ed, to discuss peace terms. Hitherto all efforts on the part of General Men- ocal and others of the veterans who worked so hard for peace to have any of the government officials visit nny of .the political prisoners, have proved un availing. SPANI8H PAPER SAY8 U. 3. SHOULDN’T INTERVENE; Madrid, Spain. September 17.—The Heraldo says that President Palma's statement that he can not guarantee the security of American nnd other foreign Interests places Cuba tn a dis agreeable position of Inferiority. It thinks that the United States can not intervene without causing distrust In the seml-Spsnlsh republic*. Th* Dlarior declares that It la The duty of all Cubans to stand by their Independence. OFFICERS AND MARINES ARE ORDERED TO CUBA. Annapolis, Md„ Sept. 17.—A detach ment of seven officers and slxty-flve enlisted men of the United 8tates ma rine garrison, stationed here, left at S:30 o'clock this morning over the Pennsylvania railroad for League Is land, Philadelphia, where they will em- bark for Cuba. It Is understood that they will go on the Minneapolis, and probably leave this afternoon. The de- tachment was commanded by Captain Charles H. Lyman. With It also was Captain II. C. Reslnger and five second lieutenants. Captain D. P. Hall win join the detachment at Philadelphia. 1 IE HAPPY 'TILL Hf SII CELL Chicago, Sept. 17—Abram Hersh- berg, 21 year* old, walked Into detective Yieadquarters, fell Into a fit of weeping and gave hlmsnlt up. saying that he had stolen 11,000 from his brother-in- law. Nathan Korbrun, 180 One Hun dred and Eighth street, New York, anil fled. Overcome by remorse, the youth begged to be shackled snd taken back to face his relatives. "I will never be happy again till I see the Inside of a prison cell tit Sing Sing.'' he sobbed. HERE IS PALACE OF PRESIDENT OF CUBA BEFORE WHICH U. S. MARINES CAMPED Th!« picture nhows the government palace of President Palma at Havana, In front of which marines form the Tinned States cruiser camped when they landed In the Cuban capital to protect Americans and American interests. ALEXANDER WILL FACE ACCUSERS IN RICHMOND COUNTY COURT Augusta Man Located Pittsburg, Was in Pittsburg, Sept. 17.—It Is believed today that Thomas W. Alexander, of Augusta, Ga., who was arrested In a hotel here Saturday night, will will ingly return to his home city to face trial on a charge of receiving under false pretenses 3200,000 previous to his sudden departure from Augusta, more than two months ago. Alexander was formerly a wealthy broker and a leader In Augusta society. Today he I* a man broken In health and spirits, and seems relieved that his wanderings have been brought to an end. Guarded in Hi* Room. He waa allowed to atay In his room at the hotel last night, but was guarded by two detectives. He and his brother were partners In brokerage business In Augusta, and It Is ssid that his financial troubles re sulted from speculation In cotton. He left Augusta July 8 aad since that day until the hour of his arrest has been traveling constantly In an effort to throw off from his trail the men he felt were after him. Located by Detective*. He was soon located by an Augusta detective agency, which notified the Perkins agency here that Alexander was In town. The Perkins people got a good description of the fugitive and sent It* best men out to And him. He was discovered and arrested at the hotel. All night long Alexander paced the floor of his room. He made no effort to go to bed. To one of the officers he said ho believed he would have gone Insane If he had kept up his flight much longer. In the offices of the Perkins Union Detective agency, Alexdnder today calmly talked of his case. "I am perfectly willing to go back to Augusta, Ga.. without requisition pa pers.” said Alexander. “Of course, you know- I would not like to discuss my case much. I must see my lawyers In Augusta, but I do feel Impelled to say that the stories already published about me are exaggerated. 1 would not like tn state the exact amount Involved In the case, In fact. I do not know*, but It Is not as much as the sum mentioned In the morning newspapers. You have seen the accounts pub- BANK IS TO PROSECUTE CASE AGAINST' ALEXANDER Hperlsl to The Georgian. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Thomas W. Alexander, who waa arrested In Pitts burg, after being a fugitive from Jus tice for more than two months, will be brought back to Augusta Wednes day morning and will be tried In the state courts on a charge of receiving money under a false pretense. President Jacob Phlnlzy, of the Geor gia Railroad Bank, stated this morning that he Intended to prosecute the cuse to the fullest extent of the law. Lieu tenant William Collin*, ol the Auguata police force, left Sunday afternoon for Pittsburg and he will bring Alexander back to the city. It la learned here that he will make no protest against returning. No arrangements for the trial have been made, but as soon a* Alexander arrives this will be looked after. It is believed by some of his close friends that there will be a quiet trial and that Alexander will make a plea of guilty. A report was received here thla morning from Pittsburg that Alexander atuted he was golnc to make up all of the shortages. This Is not given much credit, however, for he l* alleged to-be something like 8176,000 short. SCHOOL AND HOME Sterling, III.. Sept. 17.—The sheriff of Stephenson county today Is Investi gating a feud which, has respited In the dynamiting of two school houses and an attack on a residence, putting a whole family In peril of death. One of the schools was destroyed. The res idence of Dr. J. W. McDaniel was rid dled with bullet* nnd his entire family had a narrow escape. oooQOoooaoopooooootiGOoooao O RUMORS OF PEACE. O Washington, September 17. It 0 ie rumored here today that hos- O 0 tilltios have boon suspended in 0 0 Cuba and that psace Is In sight O O0O0O00OO0O00000000UO000OO tlshed of mt being a prominent social leader. I was not much of a social leader to my knowledge and as to my prominence In Augusta, why, I only held one official position In the city. I as police commissioner, but 1 resigned that before I left Augusta.” A message was received from Augus ta police this morning, stating that the lieutenant of police, William Collins, of Augusta, had left that city and would be here this evening. This Is not probable, and the re-.um trip to Au gusta will probably not be until tomor row. The Georgia Railroad Rank had BASEBALL AMERICAN. New York Wins. St. Louis 3 11 New York 4 6 Batteries: Pelts and O’Connor; Ches- bro and Klelnow. WIRES DOWN—FEW RE8ULT8. Owing to the heavy storms along the Atlantic coast The Georgian's leased wire Is down nnd It was Impossible to re-establish connections with New York In time to get the results of the races and baseball games of Monday. Didn't Come for Lipton. New York. Sept. 17.—John Denny, of the noted Scottish firm of ship-build- ers, today denied that he came here In the Interest of Sir Thomas Lipton. The day before he salted be saw Sir Thom as. No mention of a challenge was made. offered 31,800 reward for his capture. Alexander takes the situation coolly. In speaking of hta travels since July 3, when he dlsappenred from Augusta. Alexander said thla morning: ”1 don't want to speak of the places t have been since my disappearance. It is absurd to state, however, that I have been dodging about the country and have been In all the places where I was reported.” Since his arrival last night Alexander has been In the custody of his captors, and, although he sits about the office apparently one of the head: .it the place, be Is under constant surveillance. JACKSONVILLE WANTS TO GET INTO GEORGIA fia., wants to become Jackson-, i::» «*»vlile, I.... J" L - Penney, secretary of the Jack- inn.f 'Halt Million Club,” Is cepe- fc,r tha boundaries of the i-f”? S:a,< the South to be ex- t:„ V., 1° I'-' 10 Include a portion of .'“i ,f Flowers. In fact, Mr. Bon- l>, at a supplication be till 1,4 ‘’'xh heavens In behalf of fecreVi 3 . TO-. J c "*nte. and he ask* for ttor -‘her G. Cooper’s colabora- fesssi?® n ’ can b " ea,b ' rert C ' L *-">ncy. Secretary. Ion ssontlHe, Ha., 8*" |A , • G- Cooper, 7 Chamber of Cor.n b... ai . , Atlanta, Ga. hint ! hag to acknowledge re- «U» eif„ our va| ued favor of llth, also I ot 'he day before, isnl, '“ c "*lng a statement of the . statea and cities, and «f ou- C *HI see there Is a necessity Ton annexed to Georgia, fcutk',. ",' h '' r extend Camden county «fCh*.if?l rr txt -end the southern line hie u« i- n a;,nt >- eastwardly, so as to ktrarv w 0r not to.appear too ar- 5% ui car y 1 0u , c * n ’ t So either, then Afi.n, l ' a ^" of "Atlanta Spirit.” >54 j*ck* R : a ,,* ho uld gain etx points Wn m . ' n 1 '* l| e lose one gives me a tTU ■ barit- and when I see tha. *T'h.1a I,/.lined three points and J* »re ,L' h ' 'ill of the class, I fear *«y. j „ wrong side of the boun- Pray: 'Pu i »‘,V !y /ours, 6. T A . R! - i; » I- BONNE The fore&olng I* the second or third communication received by Secretary Cooper on the subject. His reference to points Is as to ranking of Southern cities by population. Jacksonville la only some twenty-five miles from the southermosl limits of Camden county, and there ls no doubt that Georgia would be willing to annex the Florida city If Florida would be willing to give It up. In answering the above letter Secre tary Cooper said: Allow me to say that when all the facts are considered, I do not think Jacksonville has any reason to be dis couraged. While you did not grow as fast as other cities from 1870 to 1900, you have actually gained rank since the terrible fire which almgpt wiped your town out of existence. Sometimes It takes a baptism of Are to put a com munity on the up-grade. Atlanta « real growth began after such an experience, and the onllnance was administered by General Sherman In no friendly spirit. From many sourtes I have heard glow - lag accounts of the "New Jacksonville, and I am sure that your city has a great future. We thin* *o much of four prospect* that we would be de lighted to have you In Georgbp and would make any reasonable effort to ^Touching your last Injunction, while I Sieve that men should always pra£ tka Hrrlnture* My. I do flot wc that Jacksonville has any epuse to put on sackcloth^ yery tnlly , W. O. COOPER. Secretary. IS III CAS FIGHT Watch for Line-Up on Municipal Ownership. City council will have a chance to discuee municipal ownerahip .and mu niclpal control at its meeting thie af ternoon. Alderman Jamea L. Key wili bring up the topic, and those of th* body who have views pro and con may show them. Those eitizane of Atlanta who fool an interest in the subject of firet Im portance ought to be present. There may be a line-up. Line-ups are interesting. The gat company will hav* an array of representation, legal and otherwise. The eitizane ought to be there, too. Alderman James L. Key will wage the war against the Atlanta Gas Coni pany with renewed vigor at the meet Ing of the city fathers Monday after, noon and In all probability there will be some definite action taken by the council. There will be no formal report sub mltted,” said Alderman Key Monday morning, "but I will have a number of things to say on the subject.” The gas fight will be the most Inter esting matter which will be up before the body. The growing sentiment In favor of municipal control which Is being more and more clearly ahoun. will, It ls believed, go far to change the veluctahcy shown by the councllmen when last the matter came up as to an Investigation In the. court of the company's franchise. The Influence tho gas company ha* In the council will do much to modify action for the present, but It Is the general belief that an ordinance wilt be passed Instituting municipal Inspec tion of meters and establishing a city gas complaint office. ARE COMPLETE FOR All arrangements for Bryan Day lit Atlanta have been completed and noth ing remains but to wait for Bryan. The morning reception, the afternoon ad dresa and the dollar dinner at night havo all been. provided for by Presi dent Lamar Hill, of tho young Men's Democratic League, and hla associates. Mr. Bryan will arrive from Auguata over the Georgia railroad at < o'clock Thursday morning. He will breakfast with hla party ot the Piedmont and will be left free during the morning to attend to his own affairs. At 11 o'clock he will hold a reception In the parlors of the Piedmont. Those who wish to shnke hla hand may form in line In Lucklo street, pass through tho parlors anil out to Peachtree street. After a luncheon Mr. Bryan will be driven to Ponce DeLeon, wjiere he will begin hla address In tho skating rink o’clock. Seats for 6,000 peraons will be provided. Mr. Bryan trill be welcomed by President Lamar Hill anil Introduced by Reuben Arnold. After hla address Mr. Bryan will be given a drive through prominent streets. Carriages and not motor cars will be used. At 8:30 o'clock a dinner will be ten dered Mr. Bryan In the dining room of the Piedmont. The price of tickets Is one dollar nnd evening clothes will be frowned upon. The demand for tickets has already exhausted the supply. In vited guests, members of the committee, and those who have paid for tickets will find them reserved In their names at the Piedmont office on Thursday. BEAT8 WOMAN WITH PISTOLi KILLS WOULD-BE RE8CUER Speelnl to The Georgian. Decatur, Ala., Sept. 17.—Will Bailey Is dead dlth six .44-caliber revolver balls In his body, fired from a Colt’s automatic revolver, by John Brown. Jim Fox, a bystander, la shot in the leg. Brown was beating a woman over the head with a revolver, when Bailey Interfered.- Brown fled, but was captured In th* woods some distance out, after a des perate light, and lodged In Jail. Feeling la strong against Brown. All parties are negroes. 000OO00000O00000O00000000G O CIEFUEG08 CUTOFF O FROM WHOLE WORLD. O 0 O O Washington, Sept. 17.—The navy O 0 department this morning received 0 O word that the cable between Cl<-n- 0 0 fuegos and Bermuda had been cut. O O The cable between Havana and O O Clenfuegos was Jit Saturday and O land lln«f U SAY T8EP0FF WAS KILLED BY BIS COOK President of Court- martial Wounded While Driving. London, Sept. 17.—The report Is be ing published here today from Warsaw that General Dorsze, president of the courtsmartial, Is lying dangerously wounded as a result of an attack which was made upon him this morning. The general was out driving when a shot was fired at him. > TERRORISTS DECLARE TREPOFF WAS SLAIN St. Petersburg. Sept. 17.—The terror ists are declaring openly today that th« death of General Trepoff was the result of poison which was administered to the victim weeks ago by hla cook. On the other hand, the government hae Issued an official bulletin announc ing that the cause of death waa angina pactorlts. In any case the rejoicing on the part of the great proportion oi the population of this city at the death of the hated Trepoff Is undisguised. The authorities are taking every pre caution lest the Jubilation of the ter rorists and revolutionists should tak< form in another season of rotting anc assassination. COAL RETAILERS VILL RAISE PRICE IF WAR CONTINUES Unless conditions between the South ern railway and the Louisville nnd Nashville railroad are relieved In o short time the retail price of coal Ir Atlanta will be advanced 50 cents t Hon. Prominent coal dealers state thai their expenses have been so heavily Increased by the action of the Southerr In refusing to accept shipment* from the Louisville nnd Nashville for switch ing over the former's spur tracks nnf local lines that It will be necessary tt Increase their prices. Aa usual, thi consumer must "pay the freight.',’ The *oulsvllle nnd Nashville pnsset through the extensive coal fields ol Tennessee and Kentucky, from which Atlanta draws the greater part of In i coul supply, especially her grate coal* The Southern Is n competitor for thh haul and naturally desires to fpr-: dealers to receive their shipments ovci Its lines from the point of origin. As stated exclusively in The Geor gian last Saturday, the Southern lint refused In a number of Instunces l' handle cars of coal and olhor mer chandise from the yards of the Louis- vllle nnd Nnshvlllo to thu yards, oi warehouses of merchants on Its ow: lines. At the unices of the freight depart ment of the Southern no Informattur could be gnlncd. Officials staled that they did not car lo discuss -lie question at this tlm and had no statement to make. FRANK LAKE NAMED ON WATER BOARD FROM 4TH WARD Frank G. Lake was elected watei commissioner for the Fourth ward Monday afternoon by council, succeed ing J. W. Kilpatrick, resigned. Colonel W. S. Thomson, wh Is < member of the board of trustees of tlx Soldiers' Home, was first named, but h was that he was Ineligible. Alderman James L. Key Introduced resolution to place five leading At lantans on the special gas Investigntlnf committee, but tt was defeated by i vote of 17 to 6. I Those named tn the resolution wen Governor-elect Hoke Smith, Dr. Georgi Hillyer, Sam D. Jonas, H. A. Boyntor and Joel Hurt. 0 the land lima have been out of 0 O business for several days. This O 0 cuts Cienfue>ffia off from nil com- 0 O munlratlon with tha outside world. O O o 000000000000000000049000000 COMMEND COURT ON MOORE TRTAI Hperlsl to The (Ironftsn. Clarkesvllle, Ga, Sept. 17.—At a pub lic meeting of the cltlxens of Haber sham county, held at the court house here last Wednesday, resolutions com mending the action of the people nl Hall county - In letting the law taki Its course In tha trial and executlor of Bob Moore, the negro assailant oi little Miss Hood, wore adopted. Thl resolutions also commend Judge Kim- aey In the speedy .trial and executing and the patience and calmness of the parents of the unfortunate child Ir wanting the law to take It* cour The meeting was gotten up by , Bleckley and waa attended by of the best citizens. THREE MEN HELD FOR WOMAN’S DEATH Greenwich, G>nn., S^pt. 17.—Thrv« men who boarded with Mra. Mlchue Mararl, who was mysteriously nh>»t t< death, are to be exnmJnr.i bv the pollre id*« One was found minus short distance from the shootln*.