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NIGHT
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The Atlanta Georgian:
NIGHT
EDITION
VOL. 1. NO. 132.
ATLANTA, OA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 27,1906
TOT/TIT. On Train* FIVR CRKTg.
In Atlnnta TWO CENTS.
U. S. TROOPS STATIONED IN GEORGIA
ARE ORDERED HELD IN READINESS
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTIVE DUTY IN CUBA
BIG STORM IS RAGING
ALONG GULF COAST;
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
Army and Navy Now Await
Signal of the President
to Back Up Taft.
MEN OF SEVENTEENTH
ARE READY FOR ACTION
Out at Fort McPherson 760 privates and a score of officers are await*
Ing eagerly word to march on toward Cuba, but up to 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon no word had been received to march or to prepare, said Col*
one I Van Orsdale, officer commanding.
Judging from the Washington dIVpatch, the war department will noti
fy Colonel Van Orsdale Thursday afternoon.
"The regiment was never In better shoi>e," said Colonel Van Orsdale.
"The men are as hard ns nails and as healthy as horses. They have just
returned from their hike to and from Chlckamauga and are ready for
stiff campaigning.
"Excepting for the Issuing of extra clothing, no preparation will be
necessary tor us. Ws are In condition for Immediate transportation or
mobilisation."
The officers of the Seventeenth are:
Colonel J. T. Van Orsdale, Lieutenant Colonel Charles McClure, Ma
jor James A. Manley, Major Edward Chenoweth. Major Frank McCoy,
Chaplain F. 8. Doherty, Captain D. C. Morse, Captain Karl Relchmann,
Captain James H. Frier. Captain Henry J. Hunt, Captain Mathias Crow
ley, Captain B. K. Hardaway, Captain Thomas I,. Smith, Captain Oscar
J. Charles, Captain Robert C. Davis, Captain Percy M. Cochran, Cap
tain Robert O. Van Horn, Captain J dolph Hueget.
The Twelfth cavalry at Fort Ogl thorpe Is under command of Colonel
John II. Kerr.
Washington, Sept. 27.—Orders have been issued to the com
manding officers of the organizations hereinafter designated to bold
themselves in readiness to move without delay upon notice, as a
result of the Cuban troubles. The quartermaster’s department
has arranged for immediate transportation by rail and water,
making concentration at points of embarkation unnecessary. The
subsistence department has prepared the necessary travel and
emergency rations and the ordnance' department has ready for
shipment all the stores required.
Engineer Battalion—Companies E, F, G, H—Washington
barracks.
Eighth Cavalry—Eight troops, Fort Clark. Texas; four troops,
Fort Houston, Tex.
Twelfth Cavalry—'Twelve troops. Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Fifteenth Cavalry—Twelve troops. Fort Allen, Vermont.
Thirty-six troops of horse, about 2,100 effectives.
Third and Fourth batteries. Fort Meyer, Va.
Fourteenth and Twenty-first batteries, Fort Sheridan, Ills.
Fifteenth and Sixth batteries, FoH Sam Houston, Tex.
Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh batteries, Fort Allen, Vt.
'Thirty-two field pieces, three rapid fire guns.
Fourth—Uompnnies^ETF, II. I.' L'HrifTM.'Fort Thomas, Ky.
Fifth—Twelve companies, I’lattshurg Barracks, N. Y.
Seventh—Companies A. B, J), K, F. G and H, Fort Wayne,
Mich., and I, K, L and M, Fort Brady, Mich.
Twelfth—Companies A, B, C nnd D, Fort Porter, N, Y.
Seventeenth—Twelve companies. Fort McPherson, Ga.
Twenty-third—Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H—Madison
Barracks, N. Y.. and Companies I, K, L and M, Fort Ontario, N. Y.
Twenty-sixth—Twelve companies. Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
Twenty-seventh—Twelve companies. Fort Sheridan, Ills.
Eighty-four companies, about 5,000 effectives.
This movement gives:
j Engineer troops, 320: cavalry, 2,100; field artillery, 8,000;
infantry. 5,000. Total, 8,220.
Marines, 2,000; blue jackets, 4,000.
Tentative orders hare also been issued for the mobilization
of a second expedition, composed of troops in the southwest and
in the posts located in Kanaas and Minnesota. It is not the inten
tion to make use of the coast artillery or infantry.
RACE RESULTS.
GRAVESEND.
Gravesend, I* I., Sept, 27.—Here are
the results of today's races:
FIRST RACE—Arkllrts, 9 to 6, won:
Van Ness, 6 to 1, second: Robin Hood,
S to 1, third. Time 1:12 2-6.
SECOND RACE—Far West, even,
won; Fish Hawk, t to 1, second; Gar
nish, 2 to 6, third. Time 1:49 4-5.
THIRD RACE—They're Off. even,
won; Qtamour, even, second; Admin, 3
to 6, third. Time 1:09 9-5.
FOURTH RACE—Running Water, 5
to 2, won; Coy Maid, 4 to 5, second;
Dishabille, 1 to 2, third. Time 1:IS.
FIFTH RACE—Declared Off.
SIXTH RACE—Woolwich, 7 to l,
won; Bragg, 5 to 1, second; Neptunus,
I to 6, third. Time. 1:5* 2-5.
SEVENTH RACE—Col. Jack, 10 to
1, won; Landsman, 20 to 1, second;
Herman, 1 to 3, third. Time, 1:12.
LOUI8VILLE.
. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 27.—Here are
the results of today's races:
FIRST RACE—Marvel, H.. 7 to 5,
won: Sonny; 5 to 2, second; Peter
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP MOVE
INTERESTCONTINUES UNABATED
WITH SCORES JOINING LEAGUE
Names Continue
Come in Despite
Trouble.
to
R UMOR SA YS DR. BRA DLE Y
TURNED DOWN$20,000 JOB
Nathaniel, 4 to 1, third.
SECOND RACE—Mis* Offlous, 6 t(
1, won; Minot, I to 1, second; Bosse-
RACE—Principle, 9 to
won; Tarp, S to 1, second; Fargo, 2 to
- third.
FOURTH RACE—Hector, 11 to 2,
won; Sir Russel, 2 to 1, second; Ex
dtement, 2 to 6. third.
FIFTH RACE—Grachlous, 4 to 1,
won; Nedra, 2 to 1, second; Clamnre,
5 to 2. third.
l-EARING FATE OF MAINE
OFFICER PROTECTS SHIPS
By MANUEL CALVO.
Havana, 8ept. 27.—The Cuban altu-
•llon has taken a new turn and while
It would be loo optimistic to say that
American Intervention la improbable,
It certainly does not seem so certain
as It did yesterday. Tha deadly earn
estness of the preparations In the Uni
ted States to mset the emergency hail
its effect and the moderatei have blown
"1 steam after the first anger of dis
appointment had worn *way and there
Is a more calm frame of mind.
Feare a Maine Affair.
f'aptaln Conden, who commands the
American warships here. Is taking no
chances of another Maine affair, and
maintains a moat vlgoroua patrol of the
hay. No one Is allowed to approach
’he warships, especially «t night, un-
their business la well known.
General Funston arrived here today.
He rode In an automobile lo the Amer-
can legation to report to the Amer
ican commission. Beyond an expres-
’’nn of sympathy for Cuba, he would
lie had aeen Secretary
President Palma does not yield an
Inch. He adheres to his point of view,
that the government can not make
concessions to rebels. If tomorrow the
congress shall refuse lo accept Presi
dent Palma's resignation and again
ahatl vote him full powers, which It Is
very likely to do. the situation will be
a most difficult one for Secretary Taft
to deal with.
Senator Zayas said today he had lit
tle hope of any agreement between the
American commission and the oppos
ing parties on the basts laid down by
the moderates.
It Is said that Palma's stand has
been taken out of a sense of loyalty to
his friends. He would not consent to
hold office under an agreement which
prescribe! that the men who
have
stood by him should go out,
Resignation* of Palme.
As the situation la now, President
Continued on Page Two.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP LEAGUE
APPLICATION BLANK.
I hereby make application for membership In the MUNICIPAL OWN
ERSHIP LEAGUE. , , . ..
I favor the ownership of a gas and electric lighting plant by tha city
of Atlanta.
Date
Occupation
Note—Cut out and return to THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
■ HAMILTON.
Hamilton, Ont., Sept. 27.—Here are
the result! of today'e races:
FIRST RACE—Massive, * to L won;
Chippewa, I to 5, second; Herman
8ECO] .
won: Kmlnola, I to 1, second; Charley
Ward, even, third. Time 1:07 3-5.
THIRD RACE—Bryan. 3 to 1, won
Solon Shingle, 8 to 5, second; Cigar
Lighter, out, third. Time 1:47 4-5.
FOURTH RACE—ScarefeL 3 lo 1,
won; Cadlchon, 3 to 5, second; Nattle
»oil, X/Nuiviiuii, • iu v, acvuiiu • j
Bumppo, even, third. Time, 1:41.
FIFTH RACE—Miss Cesarlon, 2 to
1, won; Tanager, 7 to 5, second;, Nlo-
less, 4 to 1,.third. Time, 1:01 2-5.
SIXTH KXCB—Little Red, 10 to I.
won: Nonsense, 10.to 1, second: Scare
crow, 7 to 10, third. Time. 1:41 4-5.
BASEBALL
EARLY GAME POSTPONED.
New York, 8ept. 27.—The early
game. New York vs. Cincinnati, Nat
ional League, postponed on account of
wet ground!. .
PTRrOTlC CITIZENS
ARE URGED LO JOIN
Many Expressions of Opin
ion From Men in All
Walks of Life.
So Insistent are the cltlsene that At
lanta have municipal ownership that
applications for membership In the Mu-
nldpal League have continued to pour
Into The Georgian office during the
recent excited period In the city's his
tory. The thoughtful cltlsens have
been awake to a full realisation of the
fact that the outbreak would soon be
put down, and that the city would re
sume Its normal tranquillity; but they
have also realised that municipal own
ership Is a matter In which they can
not afford to lose Interest. And there
fore the applications have continued to
come until the membership has reached |
Imposing proportions. «.
People have slopped by The Georgian
office to leave the applications; some
AMERICAN.
New York loo ooo ooo—-
Cleveland 100 022 «•—10 13 1
Batteries: Cheabro and Klelnow;
Bernhard and Clarka.
Washington .. ..000 000 030— 2 7 2
Chleairn 001 001 00*— 4 5 1
Batteries: Patten and Warner; Ow
en and Sullivan.
NATIONAL.
St. Loula-Boston game off;
have mailed them In, many of the en
velopes containing as many aa five ap
plications. Almoat ovary member makes
some pertinent remark, giving his
views on the situation. The most sig
nificant feature Is that men In all walks
of life—lawyers. Insurance men. mer-1
chants, manufacturers. Jobbers, labor
ers, architects and physician*—request
lo be enrolled. .Every one of them has
faith In the principle, and with the u«-
a model organisation
would be formed they have come for
ward to enlist In the esuee of civic
'greee and the light for the people
against “
Chicago 0<M) 000 000— 0 8 '
Brooklyn 400 00 00*— 4 11
Batteries: l.undgren and Kllng; Pas
torlus and Ritter.
Pittsburg 000 300 100— 3 11
Philadelphia .. . 201 001 21*— 9 12
■ Batteries: Phllllppl and Pelt*, Mc-
Closkey and Dooln.
UNION IS OPPOSEO
BY PRESBYTERIANS
Rperlal to The Georgian.
Jackson. Mias.. Sept. 27.—Before the
adjournment of tha session this after
noon. the Central Mississippi Presby
tery. by an overwhelming majority, de
clared Its opposition to tht proposition
for a close relation wtthr the othe
branch of the Preebyterian church In
the United Statee, a question that had
been referred by the generel aseemhly
to the Presbyteries for final action, as
there Is no reason, why the Union
should not take place. The Presbytery
pointed to the fact that the Cumberland
and Northern Preebyterian churches
now tom assunder by strife, hatred
and Injunctions.
LABOR'S TEXT BOOK
GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC
Washington, Sept. 37.—Making gov
ernment by Injunction the paramount
the “Text Book of Labor*!
Demands,'' has just come from the
press, Issued by the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor.
The booklet points out with much
eameatneas that In this as In other de
mands which labor makes specifically
for Itself It repreeents the Interest of
every person In the country. The 8-
hour-day Issue and convict labor as
cetve attention.
UNCLE JOE CANNON
OPPOSES OWNERSHIP
81. Joseph.Mo, Sept. 17.—After re-
rerrlng to tbe government ownership
M ||cy with which William Jennings
Iryan has been credited, speaker Jo-
soph O. Cannon. In a speech here said
he was not going to abuse Bryan, but
If a majority of the republicans would
vote to abandon tha protaction of la
bor. or If It wolddeclarefor public
ownership. he would waah hla hand* of
It Immediately.
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MRS. F. R. HOLLEY
The funeral services of Mrs. Frank
Holly were conducted by Dr. John
E. While Thursday morning at Bar
clay A Brandon's chapel.
Mrs. Holly, whose husband Is a trav
eling salesman, died early Wednesday
morning, after an Illness of several
m»nthi. While her death was not un
expected, at III It came a* a shock to
hosts of friends to whom she had an-
deared herself.
ghe was a consistent member of the
Second Baptist church. She was born
in Unlondale, Pa., but ha* resided In
Atlnnta for the past ten years. She la
survived by her husband and several
brothers and sisters.
the corporations.
Many Letters Received.
The Georgian has received many let
ters on the step It has taken. Many
of these are too long lo be published.
We would like to publish them all, bul
those that we do not publish have been
Bled away carefully so that the public
may realise when the time comes just
how the cltlsens feel. We take the
liberty, howover, of publishing Ihe fol
lowing letter which came from C. L.
Johnson, a clerk who resides at No. 3
Highland avenue. It la a fair sample
of the enthusiasm the movement has
aroused:
. Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 27, 190*.
The 'Atlanta Georgian, City:
Gentlemen—Thank heaven for a
leader! Join the Municipal Ownership
League? Well 1 should say so. 1 hand
you herewith my application. Put It
thing doing that will make In
slightest degree toward Atlanta owning
all her public utilities 1 am not only In
favor of cities owning what belongs lo
them, but I am In favor of the United
of railroad and trolley lines In this
country, with the exception of the
trolley lines In tha limits of the various
pI(Im and nut th*m In rhirw* nf an
Atlantic Seaboard
Feel the
Effects.
Is
to
MISSISSIPPI GETS
WATER AND WIND
Reports Heard Regardin':
New Orleans Are Offi
cially Denied. /
Hpeclal to The Georgian.
Montgomery, Ala., 8ept. 27.—The re
vere wind and rain storm which lx
sweeping over the South has done
much damage to telegraph and tele
phone lines south of Montgomery, there
being no communication south of ST.
Deposit. As a result all passenger
trains from New Orleans on the Louis
ville and Nashville were many hours
late, because of no orders.
The rain and wind storm here was
fierce lost night and continues today,
though It la not so serious.
TJie highest wind velocity was thir
ty-six miles.
It will continue throughout the night
and poastbly tomorrow.
8peel.I to The Georgian.
New Orleans, Sept. 27.—The report of
a tidal wave here le without founda
tion. But little damagewa* done by
the wind In this city.
Special to Tbe Georgian.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 27.—The story
that Rev. Dr. Henry S. Bradley, form
erly of Atlanta, Ga., has refused a
320,000 Chicago position, because he
thought It his duty to retain hts 38,000
position here, Is causing much comment
In church circles hers.
Dame rumor has It that the Chicago
position was no other than the chair of
theology at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Bradley refused to admit or deny
the etory.
Dr. H. 8. Bradley was for four years
pastor of Trinity Methodist church In
this city, leaving the chair of biology
at Emory College to enter the ministry,
He left Atlanta In 1905, to take the pul
pit of a Methodist church at 8t. Louis
Despite his advanced views and the
consequent charges of heresy made
against him, Dr. Bradley was one nf
Ihe most popular and best-loved min
isters Atlanta has ever had.
He was a scholar of distinction, i
pulpll orator of ability and was con
aplcuous because of the earnestness
and seal of his pastoral work.
position Is doubtless exaggerated
far aa la known, there are no 320,000
professorships.
FULTON GRAND JURY
FIXES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR RECENT RIOTING
cities, and pul them In charge of an
Interstate commerce commission com
posed of seven, eleven, Ihlrteen or sev
enteen members, sleeted by the people,
one from any one designated section
of the country. Then elect the senators
by the people and we will have govern,
ment from Washington that will gov.
efn all the people land the railroads),
people. Tou
very truly, C. L. JOHNSON.
3 Highland Avenue.
People Should Think.
We ask that every man who has th«
good of the city at heart think ovar
these things, and when you have da,
elded that municipal own’erahlp of gae
and electric lighting plants le a good
thing, cut out the membership blank
which will he printed In every Issue of
The Georgian, and either mail or send
It to this office. The Georgian can do
nothing without your help. We ask that
you help yourself by giving us your
moral support. Your display of pub
lic spirit and Interest In your city will
aid us In the fight .which we are mak
ing and which wc will continue to make
until we come off victorious.
Thomas H. Goodwin, former candi
date for mayor, a lawyer with'offices
at 318 Century .building, sends In hla
application for membership with a re
mark to the effec; that his services are
at thr command of the League.
T. W. Beers, an architect of 10 Hnl-
dsrness street, asked to be enrolled.
Let It ha toon," wrote B. E. George,
a printer, who resides at. 155 East
Georgia avenue.
"And why not six car tickets for ( 25
center* asked James llorne, a clerk
who resides at 51 West North avenue.
The Georgian and Mr. Key should
have , the support of every thinking
man. woman and child." waa the way
F. P. Stony, of *15 Austell building,
put It. a
.Many Enthusiasts Comments. '
"To . he .owned exclusively by the
city." remarked Thomas E. McAfee, a
salesman of 278 Aohby street. J. D.
Langston, a merchant of 200 Marietta
street, displayed the proper spirit when
he said: "I will urge others to Join.".
The Fulton county Brand jqry this morninB unanimously
adopted the following resolutions touching the causes leading
up to the rioting in Atlnnta on last Saturday night:
“Grand Jury Room, Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 27, 1JK16.—We, the
members of the grand jury of Fulton county, Georgia, believing
that the sensational manner in which the afternoon newspapers
1 of Atlanta have presented to the people the news of the various
criminal acts recently committed in this county, has largely influ
enced the creation of the spirit animating the mob of last Satur
day night, and that tbe editorial utterances of The Atlantq
News for some time past have been calculated to create a dig-
regard for the proper administration of the law. and to promote
the organization of citizens to act outside of the law in the pun
ishment of crime; •
“And believing further that the distribution by The Atlnnta
News of sensational and heavy-leaded extras on Saturday night
among a large crowd of excited men and boys who thronged the
streets, greatly inflamed the crowd and promoted the formation
of the mobs:
. “Therefore, resolved, That the sensationalism of the after
noon papers in the presentation of the criminal news to the pub
lic prior to the riots nf Saturdnv night, especially in the case of
The Atlanta News, deserves our severest condemnation, and wc
trust that, in the interest of law and order in Fulton county,
there may be for the future a cessation of such journalistic
methods. ” »
A. J. West, Foreman;
J. R. Nutting,
John M. Green, »
Alonzo Richardson,
James M. Couper,
Kmest Woodruff,
Albert Steiner,
W. II. Kiser,
Hemps Perkerson,
It. AI. Blount.
Kdwin Kingsbery,
Frank Hawkins,
Wm. J. Davis.
George E. King.
George W. Sciple,
J. W. Cotton,
It. H. Beck,
S. C. Huff.
SOUTHERN 7RAIN WRECKED
BY BANDITS IN CAROLINA
Centinusd on Pact Two.
Special tn The Georgian. . the Southern train. No. 30, has been
Columbia, 8. O., Sept. 27.—Governor I wrecked by the removal of a rail.
Heyward has Just received a telegram I One Is dead.
from Magletrate J. M. Patterson, of Al- | The governor was asked to send
lendale, Barnwell county, stating that I bloodhounds If possible.
Istulsvllle, Ky.. Sept. 27.—Commun
ication was had with New Orleans for
few mlnutee at 10:45 a. m. The tele
graph operator there reported that the
wind waa blowing about 48 miles An
hour, but that the center of the storm
was east of New Orleans and that the
city had not suffered any serious dam
age, nor ha* there been any loee of
life as far as reported. It le consid
ered probable In New Orleans that the
storm hit the Allsalsslppl coast and
Mobile hard, bul there was nothing to
confirm this. The wire failed at this
Juncture.
•“General Manager Evans, of the Lou
isville and Nashville railroad, has re
ceived reports from division superln- •
tendenta on his road. Indicating a se
rious storm south of Greenville. Ala.
The high wind has blown trees across
the tracks, destroying telegraph wires
and Interfering eerously with the op
eration nf trains. A passenger train dun
In Montgomery, Ala, at 6 a. m. did not
arrrlvs until nearly 11 o'clock, the de
lay being caused by numerous stops
to remove trees from the tracks.
The storm appears general between
Montgomery and the Gulf nf Mexico
and westward to the Mississippi riv
er. Water la reported four feet deep
In the streets of Moss Point, Miss., the
high wind blowing the v ater In from
the gulf.
Washington, Sopt. 27.—^The weather
bureau makes the following announce
ment:
“The tropical disturbance has reach
ed the Mississippi and southeastern
Louisiana coasts, where It Is central
this morning as a storm of great se
verity. Reports from Mobile and Pen
sacola care missing by reason of the
general prostration of wires In the
storm-swept territory.
"High winds and rain prevail over
Alabama, Mlaslsalppl and southern
Iatulslana, a maximum velocity of 4X
miles an hour from Ihe northwest he-
leans.
“The tropical disturbance will proba
bly move northward during the next
twenty-four hours and cause general
rains east of the Xltaslsalppl nnd south
of Ohio, attended by high winds In tha
lower Mississippi valley, the guV
stales and probably In Tennessee.
"Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to
Jacksonville end on the gulf coast from
New Orleans to the northern part of
the west Florida coast." ,
NO DAMAGE AT MERIDIAN.
IS REPORT FROM MEMPHIS
Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 27.—The pa
pers here have received nothing by
special service from lower Mississippi,
owing- to the storm. No damage Is re
ported at Meridian.
REPORT OF TIDAL WAVE
IS OFFICIALLY DENIED,
NeW York, Sept. 27.—A report reach
ed Wall street early today that New
Orleans has been submerged by a tidal
wave or a break In the levee. The re
port came by long-distance telephone
from Loulaville, Ky.
Theodore F. Price later received dis
patches that business Is proceeding
regularly on the New Orleans cotton
exchange and no reported damage had
come In. There Is high water at New
Orleans, due to the prevailing east
winds, and a heavy storm has disar
ranged the wires.
Chicago reported that both telephone
nnd telegraph
_ .... are working dir
New Orleans. They knew nothing of
any tidal wave.
The weather burenu at Washington
denied at once the tidal wave report st
New Orleans.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO.
SAYS NO LIVES ARE LOST.
Chicago, Sept. 27.—The
graph Company furnlshe
Ing information from Net
The high wind and rail
strikes this section at th
equinox have hlouh dou r
numerous places. A
learn there has been no
property, though a tidal
tnored on the gulf.
far