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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, MONDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1S0«. DISTINGUISHED PERSONS ATTEND 1HE FUNERAL OF MR. SPENCER Body Borne IntQ the Church by Faithful Negro Porters. Washington, Dec. 4.—After impres sive funeral-services at St. Johns Pro testant Episcopal church the body of Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern railway, who was killed In a wreck on his own road Thanksgiving day, was laid to rest yesterday after noon In the receiving vault at Oak Hill cemetery. Long before the hour set for the service the church was crowded and ^hundreds of persons were turned away; ‘The 'service wia ‘conducted bf the' Right Rev. Henry V. flatteries, bishop of Washington, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith, the rector of St. Johns, and the assistant rector. Employees Attend Service. Many of those who attended the service came from the South, officers and employees of the Southern railway. Sit In number, assembled at the gen eral offices of the company here, and proceeded as a body to 8t. Johns church. They were headed by the four general superintendents of the company. Messrs. 1'oraker. Loy.il, Ritchie and Coapmun. and included fleneral Passenger Traffic Manager Hardwick, General Passenger Agent Tayloe nnd Assistant General Passon ger Agent Cary. Other Roads Represented. Practically all of the officers of the company throughout its system o' nearly live thousand miles were In at tendance upon the services. Joining their friends of the Southern railway ‘n paying respect to President Spencer were representatives of the Mobile nnd Ohio, Georgia, Southern and Florida, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa- clllc. New Orleans and Northeastern, Central of Oeorgln, Atlantic Const Line, Seaboard Air Line, Chesapeake and Ohio, Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western. Among the distinguished people who attended the church services were Vice President Fairbanks, Justice White, of the supreme court of the United States; Senator and Mrs. Foraker, of Ohio; Senator Bacon, of Georgia; Governor Swanson and Senator Martin, of Vir ginia; flenajor Kean, of New Jersey; Secretary of the InteHor Hitchcock; Senator Wetntore, of Rhode Island, and 'former Senator Henry G. ,Davis, of West Virginia.. All Wheels Stop. At 2 o'clock. Just as the strains of Chopin's funeral march pealed from • the church organ, every train on the Southern system came to a standstill, and every employee of the road put aside his work. For five minutes the thousands of employees of the South ern paid silent tribute to their dead chief. ,3. Plerpont Morgan, of New York, a life-long friend nnd business associate of President Spencer; Charles Steele, „f New York, and First Vice President Andrews and Second Vice President Finley, of the Southern railway, occu pied the pew reserved for them. The casket was brought Into the ' church by colored porters of the South ern railway, all of whom have been In i the service of the company for many years—several of them nearly a life time, and all of them were known per sonally to President Spencer. Be’sutiful Floral Offerings. All the honorary psllbesrers srere per- annul end official friends of Mr. Hpencer, nnd were prlnrliwlly presidents or high or. flclnis of the railroads of America. K. It. llnrrlnun. a life-time friend, was one of the last to arrive at the church. With the honorary pallbearera were mem. Iwrs of s committee appointed by the Wanfc- Inston Alumni Association of the (.nicer- iStv nf Vlrgtnls. of which President Hpencer was n member. The routmlttee Include,! surgeon General p. M. Ktier. of the navy, termer Senator C. J. Faulkner, of West S* TMS&SftfTEkSi.* 'Z' -Ab3.WI.fc Me. "-"Feet Falls the Been- 1 ''beautiful Coral, offerings were received from sit psrts of the country. The Georgian, one of the South's best afternoon dai lies, is given free with pur chases of $5.00 or more at Smith & Higgins. Both stores. AWHf CAVOURA On the left la A picture of Gen eral Philip Schuyler, grand-neph ew of Alexander Hamilton, noted "Subrpgn &r$d Veteraft of the civil ; war. who was" killed in President Spencer’s private car. In the cen- 1 ttr* Is a map showing:, route taken by President Samuel Spencer and party from Washington to Law yers depot, where the rear-end collision occurred. On the right Is a picture of President Samuel Spencer, of the Southern rathvuy, who was killed In a wreck on his own road on Thursday last at Law yers Depdt, Va„ and was burled Sunday nt Washington. • « MRS. SPENCER DISTRIBUTES P LOWERS AMONG HOSPITALS R UMBLE OF TRA INS CEA SED CLOTH ES CHAT WHILE BODY OF PRESIDENT WAS BORNE TO LAST REST Standing on the track floor of the Atlanta Terminal station Sunday after, noon at 1 o’clock, Htatlonmaster John D. Patterson raised his arm as a signal to every employee in the station to cease action as a mark of respect to the memory of President Samuel Spen cer. The employees of the station, the trainmen and railroad employees with in sight stood still with their caps In their hands and bowed head In honor of the memory of the dead executive. The occasion was Intensely impres sive and silence prevailed even In the office of the superintendent of tele graph. No noise save the tolling of the locomotive bells broken upon the ears of those who were witnesses to this beautiful tribute. Engineers In the yards near the Terminal stopped their locomotives and Joined the occasion of sorrow. Every freight and passenger locomo tive on the 8,000 miles of Southern rails came to a halt promptly at o'clock Sunday afternoon. By eastern time It was 2 o’clock, the hour of the funeral of the dead railroad president In Washlqgtoa. This period of silence prevailed for ten minutes and the im pressiveness of the occaaton wlU never be forgotten by those who witnessed this mark of respect. SOUTHERN’S TRACKAGE DOUBLED BY SPENCER “I AM NOT TO BLAME FOR WRECK,"SA KSMAITOX Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 3.—G. D. Mattox, the operator charged by the Southern railway with being responsible for the accident that killed President Spencer, General Schuyler and five others, and who was sup posed to have disappeared, was found at his home, a mile from the Ran goon telegraph office, and he made a statement for the first time. “I am not to blame for the wreck.” he said, ‘‘and I think I would have no trouble to substantiate this claim If I had an opportunity to* be heard. "Operator Clemmer and a student operator were both In the office and heard the operator at Lawyers give ine a clear track for Xo. 33 (the train to which President Spencer's car was attached). This was at 6 o'clock, os the block sheet In the-office will show. “I do not feel responsible for the accident and the railway officers can And me qt any time. I have no desire to get away, but court an Investi gation to clear the matter up.” Trustees and Directors Pay Tribute to Late President’s Work. Washington. Dec. 3.—A statement touching the death of President Sam uel Spencer was adopted at a Joint meeting yesterday.of the voting trus tees and board of directors of the Southern railway. First Vice President A. B. Andrews presided and the others present were J. Plerpont Morgan and George F. Ba ker, voting trustees, and the following directors: Joseph Bryan. Richmond. Va.; Samuel M. Inman, Atlanta.-On.; Adrian Iselln, Jr., Xew York; Edmund D. Randolph, Xew York; James T. World want, Xew York; William W. Finley, Washington, and Char'es Steele Xew York. In the statement, which was placed on* the records, a tribute is paid Mr. Spencer’s services to the Southern, to other corporations und to the puullc. The statement points out that under his administration the road’s progress was effected without making It the basts of an increase in the road’s stock be yond the amount contemplated when the properties were reorganised some years ago. \ The statement follows: "Hampel Spencer, born In Columbus, a, March 2, 1847. died November 29. •06. near Lawyers Station. Va., upon Go., . 11*06, near Lawyers ... the railroad of the Southern Railway Company, of which he was the first and only president ‘•The personal qualities of Mr. Spen cer. his Integrity In heart oral m»rwl his affectionate and genial disposition, his loyal and courageous spirit, his un tiring devotion to duty, his persistent achievement of worthy end.* mid ms comradeship on the fields of battle, affairs, and of manly spoil, combined to establish him In the loving regard of hosts of f.lends In every ***c # »oii of the country, and nowhere more se curely than In the affection of his cl- low workers ir. the service of the Southern Railway Company. His Work for Road. ’’The Importance of bin service to this company Is a matter of common knowledge throughout the railroad world, but the chaiacter, the extent and the consequence of \hnt service are and can bh appreciated ut their full worth only by his nssocintrs now gath ered here to attest their regard for him and to record their high estimate of Iris life and work. •‘Upon June 18, 18!*4. on the comple tion of the Richmond Terminal reor- MR8. SAMUEL 8PENCER. She directed that after the funeral of her husband, the floral offerings be tent to Washington hospitals and charitabla institutions. Washington. Dec. 3.—Not since the funeral of President McKinley has such a great profusion of beautiful floral offerings been seen In Washing ton as filled the’home of the late Sam uel Spencer, of the Southern railway, and the chancel of St. John* church, where the funeral service was conduct ed yesterday. From the time the casket containing Mr. Spencer's body arrived In this city It was kept covered with beautiful flowers, cut fresh every morning by direction of the officers of the Southern. CULBREATH 18 HELD, CHARGED WITH MURDER. Hpecial to The Georgian. Mt. Vernon, Go.. Dec. 1 3.—rBUI t’ul- breath, a white man.* und . -Webster Grimes, a negro, have been suspected ha being Implicated in the murder of After the funeral all of the floral of ferings were distributed among the va rious hospitals nnd charitable Institu tions of Washington, by special direc tion of Mrs. Spencer. A. Bullard, the white man who wam killed at Klbbee, Ga., In Montgomery county, about ten days ago, and both lodged In Jail. The negro confesses the crime and claims that Culbreath forced him to help commit the horrible deed. Mrs. Mary Williams. Fhnttanoogn, Tenn., Dec.' 3.—Mrs. Mary Williams is dead ut her home Here. She leaves nine children, her. husband having died twelve years ago. Mrs. K. M. Johnson, Mr*. H. M. I .aid and Mrs. Lida Gilliam, of At lanta, are among the children. The condition of Rev. Minor Ravage, who I* In a sanitarium near Clevs- iund, b* said to be Improving. Spasms St. Vitus* Dance • Many persons who suf fered untold agonies from epilepsy, fits, spasms, and St. Vitus’ Bailee are to day well. The strength ening influence of Dr. Miles’ Nervine upon the shattered nerves having restox-ed them to perfect health. “I endured agony that words can not expres* from St. Vitu*’ dance, which followed a very severe spell or rheumatism. I doctored with a phy sician; but the more l took of his med icine the worse I got. My mother’* de votion saved me. After she tied become almost heart-broken . a* well a* phys ically exhausted from constant care, by the advice of a neighbor she procur ed a Ixottls of Dr. Miles* Nervine. From the first dose to the last a continual change for the better was not fra hie, r id when I had taken eleven bottles was well, and In robust health.” EDWARD D. REAM. North Manchester, Indiana. "Our little boy Harry, had spasms for three years, and although wo doc tored with many physicians, he con- tinned to grow worse until he had ten spasms in one week. About that time our attention was railed to Dr. Miles’ Nervine. We began giving It to him. Hia Improvement seemed slow, but when be had finished the fourth bot tle the spasms had disappeared, and have not been seen now for years. We shall always recommend Dr. Miles* Nervine.’’ MRS. BELLE M TINDALL. Hutlnff., Nek Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, fad sanitation, conceived by J. Plerpont Morgan, and conducted by his partner,. Charles H. Coster, the first meeting of the Southern Railway Confipany was called to order at Richmond by Samuel Spencer, as president. • “In that calendar year the Southern railway system embraced 4,391 miles of road, with 623 locomotives and 19, 694 cars, which carried 3.427,858 pas sengers and 6.648.298 tons of freight and earned $•.643,298. Employ sat Number 37,003. ’in the last fiscal year tna Southern railway system embraced 7,615 miles of road, with 1,429 locomotives and 42,110 cars, which carried J 1,663,550 passen gers nnd 27,339,877 bins of freight and earned $53,641,438. •The number of employees had In creased from 16,718, June 30, 1895, to 37,003, June- 30, 1906, and the wages paid from $6,712,796 to $21,198,020. ’The full details and the Impressive character of thla remarkable advance, too extended for present recital, are exhibited in the masterly communica tion which, upon February 1, 1906, Mr. Hpencer addressed to Messrs. J. P. Mor gan & c*o., as the basis of the develop ment nnd general progress. Ha Planntd Improvements. "In this progress every step had been taken and Initiated by Mr. Spen cer with the cordial concurrence of the voting trustees and the board of direc tors, nnd It Is significant of the conser vative and cautious disposition of Mr. Hpencer and his supporters that this phenomenal enlargement of the system and Its business was not made the basts of any Increase of stock, or even of any Increase of dividends beyond the amount contemnlnted and stated In the plan of 1893 with reference to the 1 properties originally reorganised. Every I dollar that could be borrowed under President Hpencer’s management was put Into the property tn the effort t«»i enable It t*» meet the ever Increasing j demands of the vigorous und wonderful j growth of the Houth und Its lnduMrie->. i •The mighty fabric which far twelve! years he has been molding must eon- j tlnue under others to develop and to improve In the service that it shall render to the public, but never can ‘t . cease to bear the Impress or to reveal . th£ continuing Impulse of the must* r mind of Its met president. In the height of Id** »im fall.ess nnd Ids powers ! lie has been ' ailed av.ny. but the In spiration of his *btnlng his lofty standards must e\rr nnimi his successor. Was Chosen Spokesman. "To many other roi-poinilon* * •’ ducting the commerce, of i!i. • unt ell ns to the Houthcili railway, • Mr. Hpencer render in volt*, obi* scrvl and nil of them will ►Imre tu •.ur mii of loss nnd persona! grief, hosen spokesman In the i agitation culminating m tin slonal action of I MM. bln mastery of Ids subject, his dignity of in-srl;. v nnd hli Integrity of character commanded the confidence and approval of the vast in terests whose constitutional lights it became his duty to assert and to pro tect. •To the great public not less th the commercial Interests did he recog nise his obligation. How well he cun' cel red, how admirably he |>erforme« that duty, was indicated lu the lust o his public addresses, his lust messait' to his friends In the Houth, delivered at Montgomery. Ala., on October 2f», 19tMl, an address which deserves wide circu lation and close consideration, not only In his own Houth that he loved so well, but throughout the whole country, which lie had learned to know far bet ter than most of its cltlsens, wherever born. Sympathy for Family. "His chosen career has closed, but the wisdom and the virtues rtiat char acterised that career will abide as long as there shall be a regard for duty bravely done and for high service gal lantly rendered. "To his family we extend our deep and most respectful sympathy, and our nenurance that for them, as well am t ><• his associates, honor and happlnea* will ever result from their relation to Ham- uel Hpencer, that Just and upright To appear fit la worth while, don't you think? When you come here t«c your clothea you expect, and rightly, too, something better. The very, ex cuse for our existence la the'fact that "Benjamin” clothes are,'built upon a higher plane—that they represept th** ij] acme of modern tailoring. Hence It n that the wearing of “Benjamin” clothe* carries with It that soothing conscious ness resulting from the knowledge that every* detail of your attire la In accord with fashion and good taste. Get the “ESBIG BENJAMIN” habit, "it-Is one you will stick to. Our motto; Better quality for leas money. “BENJAMIN” SUITS —and— OVERCOATS , $15.00 to $37.50. Essig Bros. “Correct Clothes for Men,” 26 Whitehall Street , MODERN EXFERT DENTISTRY AT REASONABLE PRICES. Crown and $4 Bridge Work set of ee Teeth All other Dental Work at Prices that will please. Plates mads and dslivsrsd same day. DR. E. G. GRIFFIN'S GATE CITY DENTAL ROOMS 241-2 WHITEHALL STHEET. Bell Phone 1708. HOURS: 8 A. M. TO 9 P. M. SUNDAYS, 9 A. M. TO 4 P. M. ‘Prophet” Tells of Battle and Wears Bandages on Limbs. Chicago, Dsc. 3.—A remarkable out- ’break knrt statement by, John Alexan der Dofcie to iila followers In the Hhlloh House. Zion city, has led them to be lieve he ha* become Insane. Haying he had received wound* In a terrible battle, lie nppeared In u meet ing room with hi* legs und arms swath ed in bandages. He said he hud led his people to victory on a frightful buttle- fleld. lie was seized nnd carried to his ANOTHER BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED pc. f.U The Georgian. Albeit*. Gn., In**- S.—The corn nml eotlou mtest Insgumted by the university this ear it ltd directed by I'njfesaor Joseph H. lewitrl, professor of secondary education , I ‘ e "‘1 j In the University «f (leurgln. and nimMe i J M Johnson, professor of »«n j Ihnt llistll ntlnii. Iihs Iteeuiue mi : great iigili-tiltuml m»v<*tiit*uU nf the times ; in ibis slate. It* ibis contest each contest* * con- I nut wits reunited to ettlllvnle ill least Mile* sixteenth »t mi tore or SJun wjtiare feet, nnd tin- eonti sf Inid to l*e under the linme -llpert JsioN of the i-ollUty school . - ..... * i*flel»era. aggregating >11 tests. TO TURN FUMES INTOCOMMODITY Ducktown Snits Will End by Company Making Sulphuric Acid. , ., Whether or not the Catted Htafes *u- preme court dceldes favorably to Georg.* In Its liijunetlou proceedings against th* Tetiuessce Iron and Cop|»er Company to pre vent further damage to forestry In north, era Georgia, the copper people nr*- note preparing to meet the situation If It is ognlnst them. At the Jiiiincijsr copper rosstlug plan!* nt Ducktown and Isabella. Tenn., the rW. Be mnjr In und forestry over s wide area In j set* and north Georgia. Moreover. It will (convert waste product Info a miiidk i > ul roliilltodlty, i Front an employee of the company In At- Uuta recently, these facta were obtained. ' The company l« spending a half iuiiii<>:t d»d!ars on the plant for making mulphui.-* add, and. as stated, expects to have it In operation by next June. Whatever tl«* decree Of the supreme court, tl|e officials InHere that they will lie prepared to meet i !»•• slum flow. The I lilted States supreme court utl belli- the liijunetlou proceedings brni.l.t by Georgia In February. Twenty thousand people fought the police In Operto Portugal, In a riot re sulting from a meeting held to protest the expulsion of member* of parlia ment fur attacking the king. ii | t-Ml: ttll**l< j t The stnte fnir off the I ^ii'inti fairs, coiintv hoards of ed;n*ntlnn | ilouu as to the methods to lie used, ltd I'hdUMiml* supplemented these offers, ranis for Judging the corn sod ration OOOOOOOOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOOOO O Berlin. Pec. 3.—*’\Ve must be O O strong In time of distress; never O O deelre the unobtainable or things O O of no value.” 0 0 This Is part of what the German 0 0 emperor spoke into a phono- 0 O graph, records of which be wishes 0 0 preserved In the German museum O 0 of Harvard University and In the 0 O congressional library at Washing- 0 0 ton. 01 0>OOOOO0000OOO00O0OO0000O0 then •stilt ihctr effort tin*.. The milt (lint the HtO b«*y» mttesu were amply ren.dd for « Loth In money nnd In tnformn- -ii! out tboitstimls of loll- >i were Interested III the i-unrcsts. git tuff detailed Information ns to the reqlureineiila tlima ns to the u ^ cards for Judging the eo suggested, and by the use of these the students gained much additional Infor ms tie ii The Consumer Is Judge and Jury The manufacturer sometimes loses sight of the fact that the consumer is his court of fii-st nml last resort. The consumer will hear his evidence and pass upon his case. If the verdict is in his favor the people will demand his goods—and the dealer and jobber will be compelled to furnish them. If you are a manufacturer, call, in the Masscngale Advertising Agency, of Atlanta, Ga., and let them prepare and present your ease to the jury through the columns of this newspaper. • Don’t attempt to manage your own advertising campaign without experi ence. Remember the old adage, the truth of which is recoguized by all good business men—“The man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client."