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' THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. 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 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 city 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 “Alkln," for orders wdre 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 pul.’ed in and asked: • Is Billie Bryan on that sleeper?" "Yessah,” replied the autocrat of -he handclasp firm and cordial. A group of photographers had gath ered, and when asked to stand for hie 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. She bore no signs of the fa tigue of the trip around the world, and 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 R. R. Arnold; in the second carriage, Mrs. W. J. Bry an, F. L. Seely, Sam D. Jones and Louis Oholstln. The rest of the committee used the two remaining carriages, and Pullman, "but nobody is agoln* to see all drove to the Luckie 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 "Alkln” 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. EL 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 7:30 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 toll, 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 “ of the Piedmont. Photographers Hold Them Up. Here the orcleal of being photograr Dentists Most Him. A number of the visiting dentists came forward and shook hands with Mr-Bryan, most of them recalling hav- ■7 thank" you,"''said'~Mr. Bryan cor- In* met him In various parts of the dlally with a hearty handclasp. ' — "’*■———* " "> „ photograph ed had to be undergone again. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan took it all very good- naturedly, however, and stood with the reception committee grouped about them. A number of the dentists here for the national convention crowded Into fhe 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, Jet 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. "I 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. „ ftw - country. Throughout It all neither Mr. l4Sn‘ h ami n jus t*beforc h 'movlng'aWay. «2!S" •fA 0W .fL t Jif .t“‘ A reached Into hi. pocket and pulling out a handful of card*, .aid: •That', my buslne.s card. Mr. Bryan. Have one." Mr. Bryan .llpepd It Into his vest pocket. Bryan Still Look, Yeung. Year, have set lightly on him. There l> a marked thinning of the hair aljout the top of hi, great head, but a thick and curly fringe render, this unnotlce- able when he ha, on hi. hat. No gray tinge. It a. yet. HI. smile Is .till broad, genial and heartsome. HI. tlgue or Impatience, though they had been up until midnight In Augusta, and had been on the move all the while. The Comfort of a True Fit and Faultless Style GOVERNOR JOSSEPH M. TERRELL. Whs Will Be at Mr. Bryan', Right Hand at the Dollar Dinner. MANY THOUSANDS MEET AND GREET WM. J. BRYAN Continued from Page Ons. ten minutes, they 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, (’ongressmnn 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 Navetnber congressional elections. 1 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 luncheon in the Pied mont by the officers of the Young Men's Democratic League. President Lamar Hill presided and the luncheon strictly Informal in Us nature. Address 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, lie 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 function, a "dollar dinner," and the guests will wear.bur.inesK suits Instead of the more formal evening clothes. Speakers at Dinner. A long list of eloquent speakers has been prepnred. 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 Hawklns- vl lie. Hon. 8. A. Roddenberry, of Thomas- vllle. Hon. Seaborn Wright, of Rome. Hon. John Temple Graves, of Atlanta. Hon. Henry M. McIntosh, of Albany. Hon. W. A. Covington, of Moultrie. Hon. Plensnnt Stovall, of Savannah. Hon. E. K. Overstreet, of Sylvanla. Hon. HSopor 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 nnd 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 at 4 o’clock Friday morning. U. S. MARINES STAND GUARD TO PROTECT AMERICAN PROPERTY Taft Finds Job Forcing Peace Is Big One. of By MANUEL CALVO. Washington, Sept. 20.—Genera] Fun- ston will leave thl. city Saturday night for Tampa, Fla., en route to Havana, Cuba, where he will Join Secretary Taft. General Fun.ton wa. unwilling today t" dl.cu*. In any manner the Cuban situation or hi. plan, for the lnva.lon 'The"new. of the active military nnd of that Inland by an army of the [naval preparation* In the United State. I-.,,., i a, ...»* nn i v caused almost as much talk as l nlted States. He said he %\{s )nij .u p nilvpnt of secretaries Tuft and Ua- .. ling under order, which It would l>e l 0 He r a f ana ua inUon!' 6 ' f ° r h,m *° d " CU ’" ,0r PU, ’"‘ j ' Water Supply Cut Off. Lit tie or no news was received by the | A dispatch to Le Lucha from Cien- stato or navy departments today from j f ue gos says that the rebels who are (’uba. It was explained by a high of- \ besieging that town have cut olt the be called Into question, and If the com missioners decided thut a new election should be called, he would at once re sign. Situation Is Complicated. Senator Zayas asked Secretary Taft to suggest to President Palma that the prisoners, who include Jose Mi 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 thnt .Mr. Taft would say today was that the situation was more com plicated than he lmd thought, nnd it would take a longer time to straighten things out than had been anticipated ?,r P ;u h „s «<* »-«»« Secretary Taft will be brought to Oys- there s so serious that American nm- Havana, Sept. 20.—These be busy days for Secretary of War Taft and Acting Secretary of State Bacon, nnd apparently they are making little prog ress in bringing the warring factions together. ~ * The American commissioners, though here barely twenty-four hours, have rlnes have been landed for the Dixie and Marietta to protect American sugur 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 . „ „ _ . ..... H _ t ._ , passes carrying troops, arms or ammu- barely twenty-four hours. ba\e | n itIon for the government. They voted President Palma and his J R hlnet j not to accept any terms short of the an.! heard their statement jhelr ! annulment of the election nnd appolnt- rase; Alford Zayas, titular head of the | new ^legate* to meet Secretary rebels, from whom they have secured , T f the views of the Liberals, and President Capote, of the Moderate?. 1 who presented the situation from their Mewpolnts. To Hsar From Fortignsrs. The American commissioners also F. L. SEELY, Member of the Bryan Reception Committee. COL. JOHN TEMPLE 0RAVE8, One of the 8peaker at the Dollar Dinner to Mr. Bryan. Chari e Wells’ Body Found in Abandon- , ed Plant. 000<H50C<KW00<H5000O00O000<H3 O J. We WELLS SAYS HE WAS O LED TO THE BODY OF 80N ^ O BY SUPERHUMAN POWER.O O J. W. Wells, who discovered the O 0 body of his child In the old ma- O O chine plant In Marietta street, O O says It seemed as though he was O O led to the fatal spot by some su- O O perhuman power. . O 0 "I had started out to Howell Sta- O O tIon to search for my boy,” said O O Mr. Wells. "As he lmd been there O O Tuesday, I thought lie might have O O gone back. As I passed In front O O of the old machine shop I noticed O O that the big front sliding door had O O fallen. I knew this was unusual, O 0 and 1 was attracted to the spot. It O O seemed that something. 1 don't O O know what. Just led me to the O 0 door. I felt ns though I ought to O O go to that door and examine It. O O When I got there, I noticed the O 0 feet of my child, and then I knew O 0 his fate.”. • 0 O O <H50000<H5000000000<H5000O000 WM. J. BRYAN AND HOKE SMITH MEET FOR A SHORT CHAT (Continued from Page 1.) GEORGIAN'S LIST WAS NOT OFFICIAL £ will listen to the ideas of the American r »n«i foreign property holders, which are 1'kely to have as much Influence as any f 't the others. To President Palma Mr. Taft relter- ; j n j u *tlce to the special committee atf,( l the terms of President Roosevelt’s j f rom c ||y council and the polio letter and expressed the hope that a lasting peace will be established. President .Palma declared If an agree- cfl much?" asked a newspaper man m Macon. "I haven’t seen It except from the trains," answered Mr. Bryan. "It never struck me that It needed any liqprove- jment." Democracy’s Chances. "Has the Democratic party a good chance to win two years from now?" asked another reporter. "The Democratic chances are always good—tills far ahead,” remarked Mr. nic-nt was made by which even partial ■ngresslona! elections would he held . thnl tlie j| St The Georgian published u u ,) wI4 render It Impossible for him [ Tue(lf]ay was nol official, nor was It j° Cr >ntlnu« as president, as the legul- , annollncei j hv ,he committee. It wo. ■ty of hi. own election would thereby . (lrnft l(f , hl . reKU | t „f the com- mtttee'. tour, secured unofficially. i In the list appeared a typographical terror, which did J. <’■ Wallace, of 7 i Central avenue, an Injustice. The num ber of while men seen In the saloon 1 „f yir. Wallace was placed under th«- heading "negroes." Mr Wallace allow s no negroes In his , . . , , > saloon and the officials of the police quantity SOe per hundred, o.partmeni testify that they hove never 6en u to i hni | reports of trouble from his place. MRS. KATE ROBSON, 'hut that It has always been conducted 8outh Kirkwood, Ga. in an orderly manner. partment, which last Saturday night took In Decatur street for the purpose of Investigating the number of negroes , afterward, that they had S Stated I United State* ’nn’t you give up a talk on the nituatlon?" HHked the third in quisitor. "I do not think thl* Is a proper time," said Mr. Bryan. "When I heard that troop* bad been landed in Uuba I wa* about to telegraph my paper an editorial criticising* thpt action, but I loitering In saloon*, it should be Daffodil Bulbs PLANT NOW been withdrawn. “I believe the.' should not Interfere In Cuban alYalrs. but that It should merelv tender Its good office*. Any talk of annexation now would be III advised. The Cuban* would, If thl* were discussed nation ally. construe any Intervention of the United State* as an action looking to ward annexation and would resent It. A* to the future of Cuba. I do not think this Is a time to discus* that." Mr. Bryan continued hi* Informal the visiting newspaper men. talk with Hoke Hmith. the two <11*-i Men ftun ail part* of Georgia and cussing campaign* of the past. Mr. several from other Mates sent up their Smith spoke of hi* ownsuccessf.il cam- {card* and were given brief intervic pidgn. of once, where some one sold to a can dldate, ’There don’t seem to be any' body on your Hide but the people,” said Mr. Bryan. , "I made two campaigns for the houne and one for th* senate,” he continued, "and It didn’t cost much. ! spent less than five dollar* to gain my first noml nation and less than 1500 In the race for election. And do you know have had more people to come to tne In my campaigns and offer to contribute to the fund than have asked money.” ^ Besieged With Callers. From tlie moment lie finished break fast—and Mr. and Mr*. Ilryan have good .appetites, to Judge from the ap pearance of the table afterward* —un til his reception began. Mr. Bryan was besieged by callers. Governor Terrell wa* one of the early arrivals and lie spent half an hour In Mr. Bryan’s room. Mayor Woodward called on hi* way to' the office and Itad a short chut with the Nebraskan. Pleasant A. Stovall, of Savannah, a member of the house and editor of Tlie Savannah Press, paid hi* respect* to the Democratic leader. W. D. Upshaw, better known as "Earnest Willie,” editor of The Golden Age, wa* an early caller. Colonel .1, J. Flynt, of Spalding coun ty, a member of the legislature and a prominent Democrat, stopped to -shake hand* with Mr. Bryan. James If. Moore, one of the editor* of The Macon Telegraph, wa* mnong After he had been missing since Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the dead body of Charlie Wells, little 8- year-old *on of J. W. Wells, of 26 Cor- 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* 1 rietta street. While the JJttJe fellow was rollicking about the dingy old building Wednes-’ day afternoon the big wooden door, which Is double thick 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 whereabout* of the child or the terrible accident that had befallen him, con ducted a fruitless and nerve-straining search. Playmate Afraid to Tall. Little Carl Anderson, of 110 Plum street, a playmate of the dead boy, was ith him at the time of the accident and saw the door fall, but through fear had kept hi* lips tightly sealed until Thursday morning, after the body had been discovered. The Anderson boy attended the State Street public school, where Charlie Well* whh also a pupil, and, after ar riving at the school house Thursday morning, he told some of the other 'hlldren of the accident. This reach ed the ear* of the teacher and she questioned the Anderson child, learn ing the details. The teacher then took the little fellow to the Well* horn*" In Corput street, where he said he had mnlned silent because he feared the police might get him. He stated that lie and the Wells child were playing together In the old plant, Having entered the place through the doorway, the sliding door being partially open. He started out of the building, he said, nnd ns he did so no ticed Charlie Wells tugging at the big door. A few seconds later he saw the door fall und crush tho boy to the ground. Parents Became Alarmed. The Wells child gave his mother no Intimation of where ho was going when he left hi* home Wednesday af ternoon, and,when ho was missed the mother supposed he was about the placo at play. When he failed to return at night, Mr. and Mrs. Well* became uneasy nnd began to search for him, No trace could be found, however, they falling to find anyone who had *een the little fellow or knew anything concern ing his whereabouts. Finally, the father telephoned the police station and put the police on notice regarding tho disappearance. The Wells boy and a companion had gone to Howell Station Tuesday, and ThursJay morning Mr. Well* decided to make a search there, thinking po**l bly Ills son had returned to that place and spent the night. A* he passed the old Stephen* plant, only a short dis tance from ills home, he noticed that the big sliding door wa* down and this attracted hi* attention. He stopped In front of the building, and, while look ing at the fallen door, discovered the feet of his child slightly protruding. Quickly the father raised the heavy weight and there found hi* boy dead. The body wn* later removed to the undertaking parlor* of Barclay A Brandon to be prepared for burial. Family Overcome With Grief. On being Informed of the sad new* the trngle fate of her child, Mrs Wells was almost overcome with grief. Numbers of neighbors soon arrived at the house nnd did all they could to comfort the weeping mother. Mr. Wells, the father, Is well known in the city, being a former member of the fire department. He was connect- with that department for 20 years. We are all the time fitting new customers who have absolutely never known what shoe com fort is. They have come to be lieve that new shoes mutt mean a month of mieery—all because their foot-measurement happens to be between.the half-aiz^s. If they buy shoes that fit smoothly, they find them too tight; and If they buy shoes that are long enough they have to put up with wrinkling and slipping. All we want is for you to TRY ON a Regal, if you are hard to fit. No one shape can be made to fit every foot, but we cat promise you not only tne ex act SHAPE that fits you, but , th * «*«ct size as well. The Regal it the only shoe made in quarter sizes, and that ac counts for It. It makes ail the difference in the world*—that little quarter #Jze. SEND FOR STYLE BOOK. Mail Orders Prompltj filled. SVe will spnd your kUo«»h by express upon relpt of your or der containing j hIxo niul deeerip- | tlon of wattled. $3.50 and $4.00. $4.00 More ele gance could not be built into a shoe—nor yet better materi als. Vamp of finest Patent Coltakin with round-cornered top of dull Calf, Shapely half-narrow toe, medium sole. Quarter 8izes! -Special Attention to Mail Orders— TOE SDMBTOA 1 FOR MEN AND WOMEN. 6 WHITEHALL STREET, Atlanta, Georgia. J. W. GOLDSMITH, JR., Salt. Agent. must have been like a cuae 1 knew vltb the dlatlngulahe.1 visit* Uue man from Uulloa vailed to re- MR. BRYAN JU8T AFTER ENTERING A CARRIAGE AT THE UNION DEPOT. I. AGAIN FREE BALL BADLf HURT BY FALLING UNDER WHEELS OF A CAB Bond Was Readily Given Upon Return to Augusta. WINS FIRST PRIZE Ont., Sept. 20.—In the com petition for be*t till lied canton* of twenty-four chevalier* and three offi cer*, Uanton Washington, of Odd Fel low*. from Washington, D. C. f won flr*t prize and Uanton Luca*, of Toledo, O., ond. The canton competition for eighteen chevalier* and three officers m by Uanton Victoria, from St. Thoma*. Ont., and Uanton Itoobe*- ter from Rochester, N. Y., second. mind Mr. Bryan of Texas’ allegiance to hi* standard. Some stopped only for a greeting at the door, but all received cordial welcome. Hpeclnl to The Georgina. Augusta, Gu., Sept. 20 f —llale and healthy, and from all appearance* In the pink of condition, T. W. Alexander returned to Augusta thl* morning, ac companied by Lieutenant Collin*, who went to Pittnburg after him last Sun day afternoon. Directly upon arrival Alexander wa* carried to the office of Sheriff Clark, and he was nerved with hi* first warrant. lie wo* brought back to Augusta without a warrant. Mr, Colllna had a warrant, but he did not have to use It, and therefore the first warrant wa* served thl* morning. He wa* served with fourteen warrant*, each charging him with obtaining money under false pretence. Alexander wa* not carried to the de pot and taken off the train before a large crowd of people, but wa* taken off the train ut the outskirts of the city and carried to the court house In a hack. He and hi* brother, Bishop Alexander, who wa* hi* partner la business, had a conference (n the sher iff's office before the wurrunt* were served. Joins His Family. Mr. Gwyn H. Slxon went the bond of Alexander, which was placed at $5,000. He left the court house Immediately for hi* home and has Joined hi* wife. He had the appearance of being a capital ist instead of a person Just released from custody. Acting upon the advice of hla attor neys, he has refused to give out a statement, but he will have one pre pared In a few day*. All of the report* from Pittsburg to the effect that he wa* broken are false, fbr the only change In his appearance la the ab sence of hi* mustache. Had No Drug on Parson. The warrant* served on Alexander were upon an | affidavit from Jacob Phinixy, the president of the Georgia Railroad Hank. Lieutenant Collin* say* that the re port sent out to the effect that Alex ander had a deadly drug In hi* posses sion when they started for home was uU wrong, lie said thut he had no Well Known Young Atlan tan Has Limbs Ampu tated. While In the act of hoarding « trol ley care Wednesday night at Peachtree and Marietta atreet*. Sumpter Maya Ball, on# of the . beet known young men In.the city, waa badly Injured by mlaalng hla footing and falling beneath the car. Before the car could be atopped the wheela paaaed over Mr. Ball’* body, cruahlng the left leg and left arm. He waa removed to the Grady hoapltal. where the left leg waa amptuated above the knee. It waa found necessary Thursday also to amputate the left hand. It was announced at the hoapl- tul Thursday that the Injured man is Ih a serious condition, but that there Is some chance of hla recovery, Mr. Ball la the son of Major and Mra. George C. Ball. Mrs. Ball Is so ciety editor cf The Atlanta Georgian. drug and that from all appearances Al exander was pleased at being given a chance to return home. There will be no preliminary trial, and the caae will be taken up in th* regular order of the city court. The report received In the city ye*, terday to the effect that Alexander had tried to commit suicide did not have much weight, us 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 for-the state and the defense In the case have been busy for the past two or three days getting things In shape for the hearing. Major Joseph B. Cummings Is the attorney for the bank, and will assist Solicitor Black, while the defense will be looked after by Judge J. R. Lamar and \v. II. Barrett. LUCAS VARNISH STAINS, Olt stains, enamels, at tho GEORGIA PAINT GLASS C0„ 10 PEACHTREE, AND