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The Atlanta Georgian.
Population .
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Mile* of electric railway*..... 4W
Cotton factories 130. spindle*.. LUMOg
Halo* cotton ron*Uiue«l In 1905. 600.000
Vnlno Of 1905 cotton crop v ....>100.000.000
VOL. 1. NO. 123.
Morning Edition.
ATLANTA,' GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1906.
Morning Edition.
ppiriL’, In Atlanta TWO CEftTflL
rmv re -* On Trains IT VR CENTdL
PRESIDENT MAY filVE UP
HIS TRIP TO CANAL ZONE
BECAUSE OF REVOLUTION
Rumored That Palma Will Call Election and
Stop Revolution in that Way. Ex-
* plosion Startles Havana.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 17.—Unless
peace and order are completely restored
in Cuba within a short time it it possi
ble that President Roosevelt will aban
don his trip to Panama. Tho president
intended to start in November. When
bis plans wore formulated there was no
expectation that the disaffection in
Cuba against the Palma regime would
reach such proportions as to amount to
actual revolution or that intervention
niight be required.
So long as there Is any possibility of
further outbreak in Cuba or the least
likelihood that action of any sort by
the United 8tates might beoome neces
sary it is not probable that tho presi
dent would leave the United 8tates.
If he should deem it unwise to absent
himself from tho United 8tates ho may
ask Secretary Root, who it now on his
way to Panama from Peru, to make a
more extended stay on the Isttynus than
he has contemplated.
Ppeclnl Cable—Copyright.
Havana, Cuba, Sept. 17.—The
city was startled this morning by
a terrific explosion in which at
least six people were killed, and a
score 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
column.
Havana. Sept. 17.—Cuba Is waiting
with feverish anxiety- the arrival of
Secretaries Toft and Bacon, Iris felt
that the fate of the republic will be set
tled within the next few day*. As o
result of the president's order for
Amerlcnn warships to proceed to Cu
ban waters and the detail of two Amer
ican cabinet officers to act as arbiters,
hostilities have been suspended on
both skies and arrangements are about
completed for a conference to discuss
pence terms.
According to a rumor given wide cir
culation here today, President Palma,
within a few days, will issue a call for
a special election as the easiest so! ' m
of the present Cuban crisis.
Wlille tho rumor is denied by Gen
eral Freyre Andrade,'one of President
Pnlmn’s closest advisers, there Is rea
son to believe that this action will be
taken by the Palma administration
rather than to permit intervention by
the United States. The rebels say that
such an act will Instantly quell tho
insurrection.
Palma Fears Scandals.
There Is abundant evidence that the
government ls,anxious to have a set
tlement reached with the Insurgents in
time to avoid any searching inquiry
Into Cuban political affairs by Secre
taries Taft and Bacon when they ar
rive. Such an Investigation, It is hlnt-
ef l. would bring to light numerous ad
ministration skeletons which Palma
Prefers to keep in hiding.
To avoid having some of the scan-
dals aired Palma will consent to make
P* fl ce with the Insurgents on almost
any terms. The rebels say a settle
ment can be arranged 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 as intervention by the
United States 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
the 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 nil the forces of the govern
ment to remain on the defensive In all
the territory of the republic.
Visiting Rebel Chiefs.
Emissaries are now’ on their way to
the various Insurgent camps to carry
the news of this proclamation and 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 arrest
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 any of
the political prisoners, have proved un
availing.
8PANI8H PAPER 8AY8
U. 8. SHOULDN’T INTERVENE.
Madrid, Spain, September 17.—The
Heraldo says that President Palma’s
statement that he can not guarantee
the security of American.and other
foreign Interests places Cuba In a dis
agreeable position of Inferiority. It
thinks that the United States can not
Intervene without causing distrust In
the semi-Spanish republics.
The Dlarior^declares that It is the
duty of all Cubans to stand by their
Independence.
OFFICERS AND MARINE8
ARE ORDERED TO CUBA.
Annapolis, Md., Sept. 17.—A detach
ment of seven officers and sixty-five
enlisted men of the United States ma
rine garrison, stationed here, left at
8:30 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 H. C. Reslnger and five second
lieutenants. Captain D. P. Hall will
Join the detachment at Philadelphia.
7 BE HAPPY
TILL HE'S IN CELL
Chicago, Sept. 17.—Abram Herah-
borg, 21 years old, walked Into detective
headquarters, fell Into a lit of weeping
and gave himsolf up, saying that he
had stolen ,1,000 from his brother-in-
law, Nathan Korbrun, 150 One Hun
dred and Eighth street, New York, and
fled. Overcome by remorse, the youth
begged to be shackled and taken buck
to fuce his relatives.
"I will never be happy again till I
see the Inside of a prison cell at Sing
Sing,” he Bobbed.
JACKSONVILLE WANTS
TO ’ GET INTO GEORGIA
Jacksonville, Fla., wants to' become
Jacksonville, Ua.
*’• I- Bonney, secretary of the Jaok-
» i "nvUle ’ Half Million Club,’* Is egpe-
*J a, *y anxious for the boundaries of the
r-n.i'ire State of the South to be ex-
! * n i- d .so ns to Include a portion of
t'a- Land of Flowers. In fact, .Mr. Bon
ney suggests that a supplication be
t » the high heavens in behalf of
' iKS his pet scheme, and he asks for
. ecru ary Walter G. Cooper’s colabora-
i'" n J n the project, ns can be gathered
Ir-.n tho following:
iihf Million Club,
L. Bonney, Secretary.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14, 1906.
11: " W. G. Cooper,
Soc’y chamber of Comemrce,
Atlanta, Ga.
" Sir: I beg to acknowledge re-
' "f your valued favor of 11th, also
r • city map of the day before.
*. am Inclosing a statement of the
J‘ r -f Southern states and cities, and
, • it you will see there Is a necessity
v ,,r becoming annexed to Georgia.
* ! "itist either extend Camden county
% u V u ,ir 'i. or e *tend the southern line
irlton county eastw’ardly, so os to
, • as In. Or not to appear too ar-
If you can’t do either, then
* us «ar loads of "Atlanta Spirit.”
Atlanta should gain six points
J.k ksonvtlle lose one gives me a
{. In the back, and when I see tha%
has gained three points and
,; a's at the tall of the class, I fear
^' '*n the wrong side of the boun-
■ Let us pray!
'Try Ktncerl.
CHARLES
Secretary Half Million Chib.
The foregoing Is 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 is only some
twenty-five miles from the southermost
limits of Camden county, add there Is
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 nre 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 almost wiped your
town out of existence. Sometimes It
takes h baptlsrq of fire to put a com
munity on the up-grade. Atlanta s real
growth began after such an experience,
and the ordinance was administered b>
General Sherman in no friendly spirit.
From many .our. es I have heard g ow
ing account# of the "New Jacksonville,
and I am sure that your city has a
great future. We thing m much of
your prospects that vve would be de-
lighted to haw you In (.eorgla, and
would make any rea*onable effort to
,h ToueWng your la»t Injunction, while
I believe that men should always pray,
as the Scriptures say. I do not see
that Jacksonville has any cause M put
on sackcloth.
Yours very truly,
\V. O. COOPER Secretary.
HERE IS PALACE OF PRESIDENT OF CUBA
BEFORE WHICH U. S. MARINES CAMPED
This picture shows the government palacp of President Palma at Havana, In front of which marines form the
United 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 hero Saturday night, will will
ingly return to his home city to face
Alexander was formerly a wealthy
broker and a leader In Augusta society.
Today he is a man broken In health
and spirits, and seems relieved that
his wanderings have been brought to
an end.
Guarded in Hit Room.
He was allowed to stay In his room
at the hotel last night, but was guarded
by two detectives.
He and his brother were partners In
a brokerage business In Augusta, and
it is said that his financial troubles re
sulted from speculation in cotton. Ho
left Augusta July 8 and since that day
until the hour of his arrest has been
traveling constantly in an effort to
throw ofT from his trail the men he
felt were after him.
Located by Deteotivas.
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 its best men out to find him. He
was discovered and arreated 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 he believed he would have gone
Insane If he had kept up his flight
much longer. ,
In the offices of the Perkins Union
Detective agency, Alexander today
calmly talked of hi* cose.
"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. I would not like
to -state the exact amount Involved In
the case, in fact, I do not know, but it
is not ns much ns the sum mentioned In
the morning newspapers.
"You have seen the accounts pub-
BANK IS TO PROSECUTE
CASE AGAINST ALEXANDER
Special to The Georgian.
. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Thomas W,
Alexander, who was 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 tnd will be tried In the
state courts on a charge of receiving
money under a false pretense.
President Jacob Phinizy, of the Geor
gia Railroad Bank, stated this morning
that he Intended to prosecute the case
to the fullest extent of the law. Lieu
tenant William Collins, of the Augusta
police force, left Sunday afternoon for
Pittsburg and he will bring Alexander
back to the city. It is learned here
that he will make no protest against
returning.
No arrangements for the trial have
been made, but as soon as 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 this
morning from Pittsburg that Alexander
stated he was going to make up all of
the shortages. This Is not given much
credit, however, for he Is alleged to be
something like $175,000 short.
SCHOOL AND HOME
Sterling, III., Sept. 17.—The sheriff
of Stephenson county today Is Investi
gating a feud which has resulted 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 bullets and hla entire family
had a narrow escape.
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Hshed of me being a prominent social
leader. I was not much of a social
leader to my knowledge nnd ns to my
prominence In Augusta, why, I only
held one official position In the city. I
was police commissioner, b'J* I resigned
that before I left Augusta. ’
A message was received from AugUR-
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 return trip to Au
gusta will probably not be until tomor
row. The Georgia Railroad Bank had
IS BADLY DAMAGED
Mexico City, Sept. 17.—The cotton
crop of the country will in all proba
blllty be 16 to 20 per cent less this year
than last, owing to the Inundatlbn of
land In the Laguna district. The loss
will be'about $2,000,000.
Didn't Come for Lipton.
New York. Sept. 17.—John Denny, of
the noted Scottish firm of shlp-bulld-
ers, today denied that he came here In
the Interest of Sir Thomas Lipton. The
day before he sailed he saw’ Sir Thom
as. No mention of a challenge was
made.
offered $1,000 reward for his capture.
Alexander takes the situation coolly.
In speaking of his travels since July 8,
when he disappeared from Augusta.
Alexander said this morning:
"I don’t want to speak of the places
I have been since my disappearance.
It is absurd to state, however, that I
have been dodging ubout the country
nnd have been In all the places where
I was reported."
Since his arrival last *Tght Alexander
has been In the custody of his captors,
nnd, although he sits about the nfr.ee
apparently one of the h*adt .if the
place, he Is under constant surveillance.
FAMILIAR SCENES IN ATLANTA
NO. 3—THE QUICK LUNCH COUNTE...
IS EXPECTED
III CAS FIGHT
Watch for Line-Up
on Municipal
Ownership.
City council will hava a chance to
discuss municipal ownership and i
nicipal control at ita meeting this af
ternoon. Alderman Jamoa L. Key wili
bring up the topic, and those of the
body who have views pro and con may
•how them.
Those citixens of Atlanta who feel
an interest in ths subject of first im
portnnee ought to be present.
Thera may be a line-up.
Line-upe are interesting.
The gas company will have an array
of representation, legal and otherwise.
The citizene ought to bo there, too.
Aldermun James L. Key will wage
the war against tho Atlanta Gas Com
pany with repewed vigor at the meet
ing of the city fathers Monday after
noon and In all probability there will
bo some definite action taken by the
council.
"There will be no formal report sub
mitted,” 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 shown,
will. It Is believed, go far to change the
reluctancy shown by the councllmen
when last the matter came up as to an
Investigation In the court of the gas
company's franchise.
The influence the'gas company has
in the council will do much to modify
action for # the present, but it Is the
general belief that an ordinance will
be passed Instituting municipal Inspec
tlon of maters and establishing a city
$as complaint office.
ARE COMPLETE FOR
All arrangements for Bryan Day in
Atlanta have been completed and noth
Ing remains but to wait for Bryan. The
morning reception, the afternoon ad
dress nnd the dollar dinner at night
have all been provided for by Presi
dent Lamar Hill, of the young Men’*
Democratic League, and his associates.
Mr. Bryan will arrive from Augusta
over the Georgia railroad at 6 o’clock
Thursday morning. He will breakfast
with his party at the Piedmont and
will be left free during the morning to
attend to his own affairs.
At 11 o'clock he will hold a recaption
In the parlors of the Piedmont. Those
who wish to shake his hand may form
in line In Luckle street, pass through
the parlors and out to Peachtree
street.
After a luncheon Mr. Bryan will be
driven to Ponce DeLeon, where he will
begin his address in Hie skating rink
at 2 o’clock. Heats for 5,000 persons
will be provided. Mr. Bryan will be
welcomed by President Lamar Hill and
Introduced by Reuben Arnold.
After his address Mr. Bryan will be
given a drive through prominent
streets, t’arriages and not motor cars
III 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
ne 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 PISTOL;
KILL8 WOULD-BE RESCUER
t>» The <;«H»rglitn.
Decatur. Ala., Sept. 17.—Will Bailey
Is dead dlth six .44-cnllber revolver
balls In his body, fired from a Colt’s
automatic revolver, by John Brown.
Jim Fox, n bystander, Is shot In the
leg
Brown was beating a woman over
the head with a revolver, when Bailey
Interfered.
Brown fled, but wms captured In the
woods some distance out, after a des
perate fight, and lodged In Jail.
Feeling Is strong against Brown.
All parties are negroes.
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SAY TREPOFF
WAS KILLED
BY BIS C
President of Court-
martial Wounded
While, Driving.
London, Sept. 17.—The report Is be
ing published here today from Warsaw
that denerat Doraze, president of ths
courtsmartlal, Is lying dangerously
wounded as a result of an attack which
was made upon him this morning. Thl
general was out driving when a shot
was flred at him.
TERRORI8T8 DECLARE
TREPOFF WAS SLAIN,
St. Petersburg. Sept. 17.—The terror.
Ista are declaring openly today that the
death of Oeneral Trepolt was the result
of poison which was administered ts
the victim weeks ago by his cook.
On the other hand, the government
has Issued an offlclal bulletin announc
ing that the cause of death was angina
the population of this city at the death
of the hateil Trepoff ts undisguised.
Tho authorities are taking every pre.
caution lest the Jubilation of the ter.
rorists and revolutionists should takl
form In another season of rotting and
assassination.
COAL RETAILERS
WILL RAISE PRICE
F WAD CONTINUES
Unless conditions between the South
ern railway and the Louisville ant
Nashville railroad are relieved In (
short time the retail prlca of coal \x
Atlanta will be advanced 60 cents •
ton.
Prominent coal dealers state thai
their expenses have been so heavilj
Increased by the action of the Southerr
In refusing to accept shipments fron
the Louisville and Nashville for switch
ing over the former’s spur tracks ant
local lines that it will be necessary tc
Increase their prices. Aa usual, th<
consumer must "pay the freight.”
The Louisville and Nashville pasaef
through the extensive coal fields ni
Tennessee and Kentucky, from whlct
Atlanta draws the greater part of hei
coal supply, especially her grate coals
The Southern Is a competitor for thli
haul and naturally desires to for:t
dealers to receive their shipments *ovei
Its lines from the point of origin.
As stated exclusively in The Geor
gian last Saturd&y, the Southern hai
refused In a number of Instances t«
handle cars of coal and other mer
chandise from the yards of the Louis
ville and Nashville to tho yards 01
warehouses of merchants on Its owx
lines.
At the offices of the freight depart
ment of the Southern no lnformatlot
could bo gained.
Officials stated that they did not can
to discuss The question at this tlmi
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 wart
Monday afternoon by council, succeed*
Ing J. W. Kilpatrick, resigned.
Cotohel W. S. Thomson, wh la i
member of the board of trustees of thl
Soldiers’ Home, was first named, but ft:
was that he w as ineligible.
Alderman James L. Key Introduced
a resolution to place five leading At
lantans on the special gas Investlgatlni
committee, but It was defeated by |
vote of 17 to 6.
Those named In tjie resolution wen
Governor-elect Hoke Smith, Dr. Georgt
Hlllyer, Sam D. Jones, II. A. Boyntor
and Joel Hurt.
COMMEND COURT
ON MOORE TRIAI
Hpeclul to The Georgian.
ClarkesvIHe, Ga., 8ept. 17.—At a pub
lic meeting of the cltlsens of Haber
sham county, held at the court houa<
here last Wednesday, resolutions com
mending the action of the people o:
Hall county In letting the law tok«
Its course In the trial and executlot
of Bob Moore, the negro assailant o:
little Miss Hood, wore adopted. Tht
resolutions also commend Judge Kim-
sey In the speedy trial and executlor
and the patience and* calmness of thi
parents of the unfortunate child It
wanting the law to take Its course.
The meeting was gotten up by Judgi
Bleckley and was attended by man*
of the best citizens.
THREE MEN HELD
FOR WOMAN’S DEATH
Greenwich, Conn., Sept. 17.—Thret
en who boarded with Mr*. Mlchaa
Marati, who was mysteriously shot tc
death, are to he examined by the •*»
One was found minus hat and coat i
short distance from the house after
the shooting
