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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. THTMDAT. KKt'TF.Mni’R M, 1508. 3 MR. BRYAN ARRIVES. IN ATLANTA AT DAWN Warm Reception G ven Nebraskan by Com mittee—Taken to Piedmont Hotel For Breakfast. William Jennings Bryan came to At- j handclasp firm and cordial. lanta at dawn Thursday morning. The Georgia train pulled into the old car shed promptly at 5 o’clock. Atlan ta still slumbered. A few sleepy-eyed passengers got off and the cHy swal lowed them up. Artificial light Il lumined the grim old shed dimly. Two or three trainmen moved about like phantom figures. But Mr. Bryan slumbered, tranquilly In his berth in the "Alkin,’’ for orders were strict not to disturb him or his wife until 7 o’clock. A white-coated porter, Important over his distinguish ed charges, moved around softly and warned off straggling inquirers as day light began to flood tne world. One big man walked up to him Just after the train pulled in and asked: •'Is Billie Bryan on that sleeper?” A group of photographers had gath ered, and when asked to stand for his picture, he acquiesced, waiting for Mrs. Bryan, who came a few minutes after he had appeared, with a great bunch of American Beauty roses clasped in her arms. There is an indefinable charm of poise and strength about Mrs. Bryan. 8he bore no signs of the fa tigue of the trip around the world, und the constant, strain of traveling since they reached the United States. Then while photographs were taken, they stood quietly at the car step, changing the pose at the request of the artists. The party then entered the waiting carriages In the following order: In the first carriage, W. J. Bryan, Lamar Hill, Burton Smith and H. R. Arnold; In the second carriage, Mrs. W. J. Bry an, F. L. Seely, Sam D. Jones and Louis Gholstin. The rest of the committee ••Yessah,” replied the autocrat of the used the two remaining carriages, and Pullman, ’’but nobody is agoln’ to see all drove to the Luckle street entrance him ’till 7 o’clock/ Thunder," retorted the big one. ’Why, didn’t somebody say so, and I could have had a couple of hours more sleep. A lone reporter gave voiceless ap proval to the B. M.’s indignation. The ‘‘Alkin” was switched to a side track at the Southern end of the shed, and was left in quiet until the recep tion committee arrived about 7 o’clock They straggled In one at a time, marks of unusual hours in most eyes. Personnel of Committee. The personnel of the committee that met Mr. and Mrs. Bryan at the train was as follows: Burton Smith, J. E. Maddox, Lauren Foreman, Lamar Hill, Reuben R. Arnold, Louis Gholstin, Sam D. Jones, J.’j. Hastings, F. L. Seely, I. R. Calvin and E. E. Dallls. At 7:15 the committee moved on the car, but it was 7:80 before Mr. Bryan appeared. As he stepped from the car, with head bared, Burton Smith was the first to greet him, and he was then Intro duced to the other members of the committee. Perhaps a hundred curious people had gathered to see the Ne braskan. An aged man, bearing upon him the marks of toil, crowded forward to shake hands with Mr. Bryan. “Pardon my presumption,” he said, “but I want to shake the hand of the man I voted for twice, and whom I hope yet to see president.” i “I thank you," said Mr. Bryan cor dially with a hearty handclasp. of the Piedmont. Photographers Hold Them Up. Here the oraeaLof being photograph ed had to be undergone again. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan took It all very good- naturedly, however, a;id stood with the reception committee grouped about them. A number of the dentists here for the national convention crowded Into the entrance to the hotel. “Let Mr. Bryan have the flowers this time,” said Mrs. Bryan,. passing, them to him. And he was photographed with them pressed to his breast. “Now, let everybody else get away except the reception committee,” said the photographer. “That means us, too, doesn't it?' asked Mr. Bryan as he took hold of his wife's arm and started Into the ho tel. “Hold on, hold on,” yelled the man with the camera. ”1 want you and Mrs. Bryan In It, of course. What would a picture be worth without It?" And the crowd laughed, as every body grouped again for a picture. “I don’t care for this very much,” said Mrs. Bryan. * With this ordeal out of the way, and it took the artist five minutes or more to get all the pictures he wanted, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan moved into the lobby of the hotel. Dentists Meet Him. number of the visiting dentists came forward and shook hands with Mr. Bryan, most of them recalling hav ing met him in various parts of the GOVERNOR J03SEPH M. TERRELL. Who Will Be at Mr. Bryan’s Right Hand at the Dollar Dinner. MANY THOUSANDS MEET AND GREET WM. J. BRYAN Continued from Page One. country. Throughout it all neither Mr. Another man shook hand's with Mr. (nor Mrs. Bryan showed the least fa- Bryan, and Just before moving away, reached Into his pocket and pulling out a handful of cards, said: “That's my business card, Mr. Bryan. Have one.” Mr. Bryan sllpepd It Into his vest pocket. Bryan Still Looks Young. Years have set lightly on him. There is a marked thinning of the hair about the top of his great head, but a thick and curly fringe renders this unnotlce- able when he has on his hat. No gray tinges It as yet. His smile la still broad, genial and heartaome. His tlgue or Impatience, though they had been up until midnight In Augusta, and had been on the move all the while. After lingering In the lobby fome ten minutes, they were shown to their rooms, to rest there quietly until the public reception began in the Pied mont parlors at 11 o'clock. Breakfast was served to them there. Congressman T. W. Hardwick, of the Tenth district, came up from Augusta on the same sleeper with Mr. Bryan. He says that the Nebraskan is of the opinion that the Democrats will gain many new members In the November congressional elections. a few letters before the luncheon at 1 o’clock, Mrs. Bryan was carl red away In an automobile to see some of the city. At 1:30 she was the guest at a luncheon at the Piedmont Driving Club. At 1 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were entertained at l.uncheon in the Pied mont by the officers of the Young Men s Democratic League. President Lamar Hill presided and the luncheon was strictly informal In its nature. Addrsss at 4:15 O’clock. At 4:15 o’clock the address at the Ponce DeLeon rink will begin and will probably continue for two hours. Lamar Hill, president of the league, will wel come the great Nebraskan on behalf of the league, and will introduce Reuben Arnold, who will deliver the Intro ductory address. At the close of his address Mr. Bryan will be ’given a short drive through principal streets. He will spend the early evening with Mrs. Bryan In their apartments and the dinner will begin at 8:30 o’clock. The dinner to the Great Commoner will be given in the main dining room of the Piedmont, on the first floor. It will be that essentially Democratic 4 o’clock Friday morning. function, a “dollar dinner^ and the guests will wear burlness suits instead of the more formal evening clones. Speakers at Dinner. A long list of eloquent speakers has been prepared. Burton Smith, well known as a ready'and witty after din ner speaker, will be toastmaster and among those who will respond are the following: Governor Joseph M. Terrell. Hon. J. Pope Brown, of Hawkins- vllle. Hon. S. A. Roddenberry, of Thomas vllle. Hon. 8eaborn Wright, of Rome. Hon. John Temple Graves, of Atlanta. Hon. Henry M. McIntosh, of Albany. Hon. W. A. Covington, of Moultrie. Hon. Pleasant Stovail, of Havannah Hon. E. K. Overstreet, of Sylvanla. Hon. Hooper Alexander, of Decatur. Mr. Bryan will deliver his address of response at the close of the other speeches. Covers will be laid for 400 guests and an elaborate menu has been pre pared. The dinner will continue until midnight, when Mr. Bryan will leave for his sleeper on the Southern railway His train will leave for Birmingham U. S. MARINES STAND GUARD TO PROTECT AMERICAN PROPERTY Taft Finds Job Forcing Peace Is Big One. of By MANUEL CALVO. Washington, Sept. 20.—General Fun- ston will leave this city Saturday night for Tampa, Fla., en route to Havana, Cuba, where he will Join Secretary Taft. General Funston was unwilling today to discuss In any manner the Cuban situation or his plans for the invasion The new of that Island by an army of the United States. He said he w#s only acting under orders which it would be Improper for him to discuss for publi cation. Llttlo or no news was received by the state or navy departments today from Cuba. It was explained by a high of ficial of the state department that for the present all communication with Secretary Taft will be brought to Oys ter Bay. Havana, 8ept. 20.—These be busy days for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon, and apparently they are making little prog ress in bringing the warring factions together. The American commissioners, though here barely twenty-four hours, have seen President Palma and his cabinet and heard their statement of their ease; Alford Zayaa, titular head of the be called Into question, and If the c mlsstoners decided that a new election should be called, he would at once re sign. Situation Is Complicated. Senator Zoyas asked Secretary Taft to suggest to President Palma that the prisoners, who include Jose Ml guel Gomes, former candidate for the presidency, be released. He says to keep In prison much men as Gomes, Castillo and Garcia is an act of vio lence; and he will refuse to negotiate while they are In prison. All that Mr. Taft would say today was that the situation was more com plicated than he had thought, and it would take a longer time to straighten things out than had been anticipated. of the active military and naval preparations In the United States has caused almost as much talk as the advent of Secretaries Taft and Ba- rebels, from whom they have secured j T _«» the views of the Liberals, and Vlcej President Capote, of the Moderates, who presented the situation from their viewpoints. / To Haar From Foroigners, The American commissioners also MU listen to the ideas of the American and foreign property holders, which are likely to have as much Influence as any the others. To President Palma Mr. Taft reiterr ated the terms of President Roosevelt’s letter and expressed the hope that a lasting peace will be established. President Palma declared Jf an agree ment was made by which even partial Water 8upply Cut Off. A dispatch to Le Lucha from Cien- fuegos says that the rebels who are besieging that town have cut off the water supply, and that the situation there is so serious that American ma rines have been landed for the Dixie and Marietta to protect American sugar estates. The water supply* was cut off early this morning at Jlcotea. The poor peo ple are suffering greatly. The rebel leaders in Santa Clara province have passed resolutions to accept the armistice, but to begin hos tilities again as soon as any train passes carrying troops, arms or ammu nition for the government. 'They voted not to accept any terms short of the annulment of the election and appoint-* ed new -delegates to meet Secretary F. L. SEELY, Member of the Bryan Reception Committee. COL. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, One of the Speaker at the Dollar Dinner to Mr. Bryan. WM. J. BRYAN AND HOKE SMITH MEET FOR A SHORT CHAT (Continu.d from Page 1.) GEORGIAN'S LIST WAS NOI OFFICIAL In justice to the special committee from city council and the police de partment, which last Saturday night took In Decatur afreet for the purpose of Investigating the number of negroes loitering In saloons, It ahould be atuted mngreaalonal election* would he held j that t | )a || st Tiie Georgian published It would render It Impoaaible for him j Tu<llu)ay wa , n „ t official, not- wa» It Jf continue aa president, aa .t. hB , le **l; j announced by the committee. It waa a first draft of the result of the com- j mlttee's lour, .poured unofficially. I In the Hat appeared a typographical ; error, which did .1. f. Wallace, of . Central avenue, nn Injuxtloe. The num ber of while men .een In the saloon : uf -Mr. Wallace was placed under the heading "negroes." Mr. Wallace allow* no negree. In hi. : .nloon. and the official, of the police .department te.tlfy that they have never had report* of trouble from 111. place. 1 hut that It ha. alway* been conducted in an orderly rnanno.- by of hi* own election would thereby Daffodil Bulbs PLANT NOW Any quantity 60e per hundreti Send to MRS. KATE ROBSON, South Kirkwood, Go. ed much?” askeu a newspaper man from Macon. “I haven’t seen It except from the trains,” answered Ur, Bryan, “It never struck me that It needed any Improve ment.” Democracy's Chances. “Has the Democratic party a good chance to win two years from now?” asked another reporter. “The Democratic chances are always gooff—this far ahead,’* remarked Mr. Bryan. "Unn’t you give us a talk on the Cuban situation?” asked the third in quisitor. "I do not think this Is a proper time," said Mr. Bryan. "When I heard that troops had been landed in Cuba I was about to telegraph my paper an ^ ^ ..... editorial criticising that action, hut I [ the XeiVrAakan. Pleasant A. Stovall, of Savannah, s I member of the house and editor of Tht of once, where some one said to a can didate, ’Tfcere don’t seem to be any body on your side but the people,'" said Mr. Bryan. "I made two campaigns for the house and t»ne for the senute," he continued, “and It didn’t cost much. I spent less than five dollars to gain my first nomi nation nnd less than $500 in the race for election. And do you know, have had more people to come to me In my campaigns and offer to contribute to* the fund thun have asked money.” Besieged With Callers. From the moment he finished break fast—ami Mr. and Mrs. Bryan hav good appetites, to judge from the ap pearance of the table afterwards—un til his reception began, Mr. Bryan was besieged by callers. Governor Terrell one of the early arrivals and he spent half nn hour In Mr. Bryan's room. Mayor Woodward culled on his way to the office und had a short chat with heard Just afterwards that they had been withdrawn. , “I believe that the United States j Savannah Press, paid hls respects to should not Interfere In Cuban affairs. , the Democratic leader, but that It should merelv tender its | w. D. Upshaw, better known as good offices. Any talk of annexation j “Earnest Willie,” editor of The Golden would be 111 ail vised. The Cubans J Age, was an early caller. If tills were discussed nation ally, construe any intervention of the United States as an action looking to ward annexation nnd would resent It. As to the future of Culm. I do not think this b« a time to discuss that." Mr. Bryan continued hls Informal talk with Hoke Smith, the two dis cussing campaigns of the past. Mr. Smith spoke of his own successful cam paign. ”** must have been like a case I knew Colonel J. J. Plynt. of Spalding coun ty, a member of the legislature and a prominent Democrat, stopped to shake hands with Mr. Bryan. James II. Moore, one of the editors of The Macon Telegraph, was among the visiting newspaper men. Men from ail parts of Georgia and several from other states sent up their cards and were given brief Interviews with the distinguished visitors. One man from Dallas called to re- Chari e Wells’ Body Found in Abandon ed Plant. 000000000000000000000Q0O0g O J. W. WELLS SAYS HE WAS O O LED TO THE BODY OF SON O O BY SUPERHUMAN POWER.0 0 O 0 J. W. Wells, who discovered the O 0 body of hls child In the old ma- 0 0 chine plant In Marietta street, 0 0 says It seemed as though he was O 0 led to the fatal spot by some su- 0 0 perhumnn power. 0 0 "I had started out to Howell Sta- 0 0 tlon to search for my boy,” said 0 0 Mr. Wells. "As he had been there 0 0 Tuesday, I thought he might 4iave 0 0 gqne back. As I passed In front 0 0 of the old machine shop I noticed 0 0 that the big front sliding door had O 0 fallen. I knew this was unusual. O '0 and I was attracted to the spot. It 0 0 seemed that something. 1 don’t 0 0 know' what. Just led me to the 0 0 door. I felt as though 1 ought to 0 0 go to that door and examine It. 0 0 When I got there, I noticed the 0 0 feet of my qhlld, and then I knew 0 O hls fate.” ' 0 OOWKHftlOOOOOOOOOOOOCHKKIIJOO After he had been missing since Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the dead body of Charlie Wells, little 8- year-old son of J. W. Wells, of 26 Cgr- put street, was found Thursday morn ing at 8:30* o’clock by the distressed father underneath a massive sliding door In an old abandoned plant of the Stephens Machine Company, 616 Ma rietta street. While the little fellow was rollicking about the dingy old building Wednes day afternoon the big wooden door, which Is double thfck and weighs fully 700 pounds, accidentally fell and crush ed him to death. The mangled and bleeding body then lay under the heavy weight throughout the night, while the anxious parents, totally unaware of the whereabouts of the child or the terrible accident that had befallen him, con ducted a fruitless and nerve-struinlng search. Playmate Afraid to Tell. Little Carl Anderson, of 110 Plum street, a playmate of the dead boy, was with him at the time of the accident and saw the door, fall, but through fear had kept hls lips tightly sealed until Thursday morning, ufter the body had been discovered. The Ahdersoa boy attended the State Street public school, where Charlie Wells was also a pupil, nnd, after ar riving at the school house Thursday morning, he told some of the other hlldren of the accident. This reach ed the ears of the teacher and she questioned the Anderson child, learn ing the details. The tfeacher then took the little fellow' to the Wells home In Corput street, where he said he had re mained silent because he feared the police might get him. He stated that he and the Wells child were playing together In the old plant, nnving entered the place through the doorway, the sliding door being partially open. He started out of the building, he said, and as he did so no ticed Charlie Wells tugging at the big door. A few seconds later he saw' the door fall nnd crush the boy to the ground. Parents Became Alarmed. The Wells child gave hls mother no Intimation of where he was going when he left hls home Wednesday af ternoon, and when he was missed the mother supposed he was about the place at play.. When he failed to return at night, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wells became uneasy and began to search for him. No trace could be found, however, they failing to find anyone who had seen the little fellow or knew anything concern Ing hls whereabouts. Finally, the father telephoned the police station and put the police on notice regarding the disappearance. The Wells boy and a companion had gone to Howell Station Tuesday, and Thurslay morning Mr. Wells decided to make a search there, thinking possi bly hls son hod returned to that place and spent the night. As he passed the old Stephens plnnt, only a short dis tance from hls home, he noticed that the big sliding door was down and this attracted hls attention. He stopped In front of the building, nnd. while look ing at the fallen door, discovered the feet of hls child slightly protruding. Quickly me father raised the heavy weight and there found hls boy dead. The body was later removed to the undertaking parlors of Barclay A randon to he prepared for burial. Family Ovtrcoma With Grief. On being Informed of the sad news of the tragic fate of her child, Airs Wells was almost overcome with grief. Numbers of neighbors soon arrived at the house and did all they could to comfort the weeping mother. Jr. Wei If, the father, Is w'ell known the city, being a former member of the fire department. He was connect ed with that department for 20 years. The Comfort of a True Fit and Faultless Style We are all the time fitting new cuatomer* who have absolutely nover known what shoe fort ia. They have come to be lleve that new shoes must mean a month of misery—all because their feot-msasuremant happens to be between the half-tires. If they buy shoes that fit amoothly, they find them too tight; and If they buy ahoet that are long enough they have to put up with wrinkling and slipping. All we want la for you to TRY ON a Regal, If you arc hard to fit. No one ahapo can be made to fit every foot, but we cai promise you not only the ex act 8HAPE that fits you, but the exact size aa well. The Regal la the only shoe made In quarter tires, and that ac count* for It. It makes all the difference In the world—that little quarter lire. y $3.50 and $4.00. SEND FOR STYLE BOOK. Mail Orders Promptly Filled. We will» send yonr shoes by express upon re- ••elpt of your or der containing tdxe nnd descrip tion of sbi wanted. $4.00 Mora ele gance could not be built into a shoe—nor yet better materi als. Vamp of finest Patent Coltskin with round-cornered top of dull Calf. 8hapely half-narrow toe, medium sole. Quarter SizesI —Special Attention to Mail Orders— >Inl®[E IflMD 1 FIM§M38 FOR MEN AND WOMEN. 6 WHITEHALL STREET, Atlanta, Georgia. J. W. GOLDSMITH, JR., 8ales Agent. MR. BRYAN JU8T AFTER ENTERING A CARRIAGE AT THE UNION DEPOT. WHS FIRST PRIZE Toronto, Ont., Sept. 20.—In the com petition for best drilled cantons of renty-four chevaliers nnd three offi cers, t’anton \Vashlngton,V>f odd Fel lows, from Washington, D. O., won first prize and Canton Lucas, of Toledo, O., second. The canton competition for ighteen chevaliers and three officers i won by Canton Victoria, from Thomas. Ont., and Canton Roches ter from Rochester, N. Y., second. mind Mr. Bryan of Texas’ allegiance to his stnndard. Some stopped only for a greeting at the door, but all received cordial welcome. KM FREE Bond Was Readily Given Upon Return to Augusta. H peels I to The Georgian. Augusta, Ga„ Sept. 20;—Hale and healthy, and from all appearances in the pink of condition, T. VV. Alexander returned to Augusta this morning, ac companied by Lieutenant Collins, who W'ent to Pittsburg after him last Sun day afternoon. Directly upon arrival Alexander waa carried to the office of Sheriff Clark, and he was served with hls first warrant. He was brought back to Augusta without a warrant. Mr. Collins had a warrant, but he did not have to use It, and therefore the first warrant was served this morning. He was served with fourteen warrants, each charging him with obtaining money under false pretence. Alexander was not carried to the de pot and taken off the train before a large crowd of people, but was taken off the train at the outskirts of the city and carried to the court house in hack. He and hls brother. Bishop ii-lm ti.ia. 1,1m 1 I — BILL BADLY HURT BY FALLING UNDER WHEELSJF A CAR Well Known'Young Atlan tan Has Limbs Ampu tated. While In the act of boarding a trol ley care Wednesday night at Peachtree and Marietta streets, Sumpter Mays Bull, one of the beat known young men In the city, was badly Injured by missing his footing and falling beneath the car. „ Before the car could be stopped the wheels passed over Mr. Ball’s body, crushing the left leg and left arm. He was removed to the Grady hospital, where the left leg waa amptuated above the knee. It waa found necessary Thursday also to amputate the left hand. It waa announced at the hospi tal Thursday that the Injured man Is In a serious condition, but that there Is some chance of hls recovery. Mr. Ball Is the son of Major and Mrs. George C. Ball. Mrs. Ball Is so ciety editor of The Atlanta Georgian. Alexander, who was hls' partner lit business, had a conference In the sher iffs ofitce before the warrants were served. Joins His Family, Mr. Owyn H. Nixon went the bond of Alexander, which was placed at IR.OOO. He left the court house Immediately fob hls home and has Joined hls wife. He had the appearance of being a capital ist Instead of a person Just released from custody. Acting upon the advice of hls attor neys, he has refused to give out a statement, but he will have one pre pared In a few days. All of the report* from Pittsburg to the effect that he broken are fulse, for the only change In his appearance Is the ab sence of hls mustache. Had No Drug on Porton. The warrants served op Alexander were upon an affidavit from Jacob Phlnlxy, the president of the Georgia Railroad Bank. Lieutenant Collins says that the re port sent out to the effect that Alex ander hud a deadly drug In hls posses sion when they started for home waa all wrung. He said that' be bad no drug and that from all appearances Al exander waa pleased at being given a chance to return home. There will be no preliminary trial, and the caae will be taken up In the regular order of the city court. The report received In the city yes terday to the effect that Alexander hail tried to commit suicide did not have much weight, aa he had been away from the city nearly three months and had had time enough to commit sui cide a thousand times If he desired to. The counsel fpr the -state and the defense In the caae have been busy for the past two or three days getting things In shape for the bearing. Major Joseph B. Cummings la the attorney for the bank, and will assist Solicitor Black, while the defence will be looked after by Judge J. R. Lamar and W. H. Barrett. LUCAS VARNISH STAINS, Oil stains, enamels, at the GEORGIA PAINT AND GLASS CO„ 40 PEACHTREE.