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TAFT IS BACK FI I Funston, Bacon and Others Leave Ships at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, Vo., Oct. 17.—The bat tleships Louisiana, Virginia and New Jersey paaaed in the capes this morn ing at 9 o'clock from Havana, Cuba. Secretary of War Taft, Assistant Secretary Bacon, of the state depart ment; General Funston and Mrs. Taft, nnd Mrs. Bacon, were transferred to the Dolphin in Hampton Roads for Washington, when the Louisiana came to anchor about two hours after pass ing Cape Henry. , 14 MEN IN VESSEL YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC IN THE CITY OF HAVANA Havana, Cuba, Oct. 17.—The physicians admit that yellow fever Is epidemic In Havana, but every precaution has been. taken to prevent a spread of the disease, and It Is believed it will be controlled. There are ten cases under treatment here, making a total of-thirteen for October. There Is one case at Cruces. The work of mosquito exter mination Is progressing vigorously. ALLEGED WIFE SLAYER MA Y KNOW FA TE SOON FAILS THOME UP French Submarine la Locat ed at a Depth of * J . 115 Feet. Toms River. N. J„ Oct. 17.—Although court did not begin until 9: SO a. m.. by 8 a, m. the court house was filled with people who wished to hear the trial. They came from Forded River, where Dr. Brouwer spent his boyhood; from Lakehurst, where Carrie Hyer taught school, and where she married the bright young doctor fresh from col lege, but full of promise. They came from Lakewood, where Miss Hyer's girlhood days were spent. The summing up was begun today. Mr. Wilson, one of the most renowned orators In the state, will make the plea for the life of the accused. The case will finally go to the Jury some time today or tonight. Mrs. Caverly, the old mother of Dr. Brouwer, said 'today as the twelve Jurymen marched past her house on the way to the court room: "My boy will be home tonight; my son will be free tonight.” Dr. Brouwer’s two little sons stood clinging at the old woman!* skirts as she talked. COMMITTEE WILL OPPOSE- DR. NISBET’S RESIGNATION Paris, Oct. 17.—The navy ministry has Just given out a dispatch dated Blserta, Tunis, to the effect that the fleet has located the a sunken submarine boat Lutln. The exact number of men on board the Lutln Is not known definitely out- side the ministry's office. It Is said unofficially that there were fourteen men, which Included Lieutenant Fe- p»iix. the commander. The salvage boats located the Lutln at a depth of 116 feet, but failed to give any particulars. The ministry has notified them to use every means to raise the Lutln. ALLEGED SHORTAGE WILLJE PROBED All the Facts Relating to St. Lbuis Case Given to to Atlanta. Special to TUS Georgian. ■ Tallapoosa, Ga„ Oct. 17.—The pres bytery of Atlanta met at Tallapoosa yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock, with eighteen ministers and ruling elders present In the first session, and many more are expected today. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Lynn R. Walker, of West End, Atlanta, from First Cor. 13:13, "The greatest of these Is love." Rev. J. B. Flcklen, of Inman Park, Atlanta, was elected moderator. Rev. H. C. Hammond, of Atlanta, was chosen recording clerk and Rev. R. F. Otts, of Conyers, reading clerk. Rev. W. A. Murray was received from North Carolina and arrangements made for his Installation as pastor at Grif fin. Rev. John A. Simpson was received and arrangements made for his Instal lation as pastor at McDonough. Licentiate John I. Armstrong was re ceived from Virginia. He has accepted a call from the Presbyterian church at Kirkwood, and Is now being exam ined by the presbytery with a view to his ordination and Installation. Mr. Armstrong Is professor of Bible course,. mental and moral science and sociology i at Agnes Scott College. This meeting of the presbyter)- Is attracting considerable Interest In view of a number of Important matters which are to come up for settlement. Among the number will be the tak ing up of the resignation of Rev. C. P. Bridewell, D.D., who, It Is under stood, Is asking to the relieved .from further ministerial duties or relation*. The resignation of Rev. Charles R. Nlsbet Is to come up and will cause considerable discussion In view of the We are showing a line of exclusive designs in high-grade hand-tailored suits and overcoats which will appeal to that man who disregards popularity and has his own conception of char acter and individuality. $25 to $45. LEVY & STANFORD, 17 Peachtree Street. sire of Dr. Nlsbet solved. The visitors will be royally enter* talned while here. COUNTBONrS CREDITORS GRANT HIM BRIEF GRA Paris, Oct. 17.—Count Bonl do Cas tellano was given two weeks' grace to day In a hearing of the suit brought by one of his creditors. In the mean time the dlvorq* hearing will come up, which will permit the creditors of the count to arrange settlements after the Issue of his wife's suit Is known. The countess, who was Miss Anna Gould, of New York, has made a protest through her lawyers, but the court made the necessary ruling. • She dls- claims any financial responsibility for the count’s debts. Washington,. Oct. 17.—The treasury department has taken hold of the mat ter of the alleged shortage of (0,000 In the St. Louis sub-treasury, and Is making a thorough Investigation, which will cover all the branches of that situation. one of the earliest callers at the white house today was Charles H. Treat, treasurer of the United States. He gave the president all the facts In his possession, and on leaving said that the supposed shortage was dis covered a week ago. CHATTANOOGA WILL HONOR MEMORY OF SAM JONES Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn., Oft. 17.—A number of leading Chattnnoognns will attend the funeral of the late Rev. Sam P. Jones at Cartersville Thursday afternoon, among them being John S. Martin, Dr. J. W. Bachman and T. A. Snow. Memorial services will be held at the Chattanooga auditorium Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock. The princi pal addresses will be delivered by Rev. George R. Stuart, of Cleveland, a life long friend of the dead evangelist; Dr. J. W. Bachman and others. Bishop Galloway, who will take a leading part In the funeral, gives the following beautiful tribute: "Sam Jones wsh the greatest plat form entertainer In America. "He commanded larger audiences than any other man who ever lived. "He held his audiences closer than any American has ever held them. ."He was a philosopher, an oratoh a reasoner, an expounder, profound thinker and devout Christian. "The forces of evil never had a more powerful or more consecrated oppo nent. His death Is a great loss to the cause he represented and the vacancy caused by It will not be filled. There was only one Sam J ones, great, noble soul, and he la gone." Rev. IV, T. Holcomb spoke of the dead evangelist as follows: "Rev. Sam P. Jones was not only the greatest man In the pulpit, but the salntllest, noblest and greatest man I ever knew-. “I never knew him to do a small thing, speak an unkind word, or do an uncharitable deed. "When he fell In our presence we knew his spirit had winged its way Home." MISSISSIPPIAN FUNERAL Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17.—Major Gen eral Hebert Low*, commanding the Mississippi division. United Confeder ate Veterans, Issued orders this aft ernoon conveying the sorrow of the Mississippi veterans over the death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. When word is S TO ATTEND OF MRS. DAVIS received, from New York regarding the plans for the funeral a committee will be appointed, composed of old friends of tho family in this state, to attend the obsequies. Hundreds of telegrams of sympathy are being sent by Mlssls- slpplans to the bereaved family. $1,000,000 DAMAGE DONE B Y STORM IN NICARA GUA Special to Tho Georgian. New Orleana, La., Oct. 17.—Nine lives lost anil property damage to tho amount of 31,000,000, are reported to be the result of the severe storm that swept over the country about Blue- flelds, Nicaragua, on October 9. Complete Information Is not obtain able here at this time, but meager re ports are reliable. Many banana plan tations were entirely ruined, while the ruber Industry also suffered. Corn Island cocoanut trees were damaged ^greatly. TROOPS TO CONWAY TO GUARD AT HANGING Harmon D. Grainger, a* the latter was plowing In his field. Grainger had de nounced Johnson for living a shameful life. The woman, Charlotte Simmons, connected with the case, Is In peniten tiary for life. Threats of an attempt to rescue Johnson reached the gov ernor, but the man will hang. 8pedal to Tho Georgian. Columbia, 8. C., Oct. 17.—Governor Heyward has ordered out the military to prevent disturbance at the hanging of Commander Johnson at Conway on Friday. Johnson Is a while iqnn of means, convicted of having murdered Rev. R08EBEN'8 RECORD. New Ynrk. Oct. 17.-One gf the most re- iiuirknlile performances erer seea by local turf followers wts the record-breaking stunt of Itnsehen, the country s greatest sprinter, when he went 7 furlongs on a elreulnr track with 1M nonnils up In 1:33. The lies! previous record around the turns was 1:74 4 S, and the heat straightaway record 1:23th. Only one other horse started In the race, nnd Ilosclien wai a 1 to 80 fa vorite. HUNDREDS PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO EVANGELIST (Continued from page one.) A dispatch was received Tuesday night from Bishop Galloway to! the effect that he would probably arrive In Cartersville Wednesday And would be present at the ceremonies. The music portion of the ceremonies will be under the direction of W. O. Exell, of Chicago, who has been with Mr. Jones In his evangelistic work for a number of years. Mr. Exell assisted Mr. Jones in the revival meetings held In the Moody Tabernacle, Cain and Williams streets, nine years ago. He will be assisted, by E. R. Smoot, who was singing with Mr. Jones in Okla homa, and who accompanied the family to Cartersville. The Sam Jones Tabernacle where the funeral ceremonies will be held Is ca pable of holding 6,000 people. It Is expected that even this structure will prove Inadequate to meet the demands of the crowds that will attend. Numbers of well known ministers and religious workers of the country are expected to arrive In Cartersville before Thursday to attend the funeral rites. Mr. Jones was a member of the local lodge of Masons and Knights of Pythias. Both lodges have released all claims, giving the church the prefer ence In regard to the funeral services. Mr. Jones was one of the most prom inent member* of both orders, and had been useful and hard-working In up holding their tenets.. BODY WILL BE PLACED IN VAULT AT CARTER8VILLE. Bpeclsl to The Georgian. Cartersville. Go.. Oct. 17.—At a con sultation held by the membqrs of the family of 8am Jones at the residence Tuesday It was decided that the re quest of the Atlanta city council b* granted, and the body of the great evangelist will He In state at the stats cnpltol all day Friday. Mrs. Jones felt that the people of At lanta nnd Georgia also had a claim upon the evangelist, and consented to the arrangement In order to give the people of the city and community her husband loved so well an opportunity of paying thelf last- respects to hts memory. - The honorary escort from Carters ville will consist of members of council and city officials, county Judges and officials and members of the local bar, ministers and prominent citizens of Cartersville and community. After the body has been removed from the state capitol It will be placed In a retaining vault In Oakland ceme tery. where It will remain Until a suit able tomb can be constructed upon the family lot In the Cartersville ceme tery. GEORGE 8TUART PAYS TRIBUTE TO 8AM JONES. Special to The Georgian. Cartersville, Os., Oct. 17.—George Stuart, of Nashville, the co-worker of Sam Jones In evangelistic meetings nil over this country for the past sixteen years, arrived In Cartersville Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by Mrs. Stuart. Mr. nnd Mrs. Stuart went Immedi ately to the Jones residence. The members of the bereaved family gath ered around the Tennessee fevangellst and hosom friend of Mr. Jonca and gave him a sad welcome. "It was one of the saddest events In my life," said Mr. Stuart, "to return to the home where I had known Mr. Jones In his life and loved him like a brother. "He was a man of many elements. He has done great good In America. There Is no one trait that made him great. He was too great for nny one trait. One trait makes a crank. He was a man of many points, and It was the composition of all these many points that made him the great man he was." 770,168 Circulation in Six Big Cities . . . 33 Replies The Georgian (Same Advertisement) • • • • • 25 Replies October 13, 1906. ] Advertising Manager The Atlanta Georgian, ’ Atlanta, Ga. Dear Sir: As the inclosed ad will show, I wish to test thoroughly the efficacy of the want columns of The Georgian. I have already done this in a small way, and the results have been very satisfactory. A small ad whhich I inserted a few times in The Georgian brought me 25 replies. The same ad placed in the six leading papers in six of the largest cities of the United States—papers whose aggregate circulation is 770,168 copies daily—brought only thirty-three (33) rreplies. It is said that com parisons are odious, and no doubt they are to the.other fellow. The above comparison goes to show that The Georgian can’t be beat for an advertising medium. Please insert the inclosed ad as directed, and send bill for same. I shall be glad to let you know the result of this ad, if it will interest you. (Original of this letter can be seen at Georgian office.) The The reason is, that good people read Georgian.