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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. ATTACKED BY MOB THAT KILLED THREE ’ev. M. J. Cofer Just Man aged to Get Wife Out. NEGRO SETTLEMENTS QUICKLY DESERTED The Rev. M. J. Cofer, of the Chris tian Advocate, was on an Edgewood venue car Saturday night when ''ay attacked by rioters at Peachtree and Marietta streets and negroes torn fr«*nj the seat*. *'I was with my wife," said Dr. Cofer Monday morning, "and a negro woman was next to us. When I saw the trou ble I succeeded In getting Mrs. Cofer arid the unman off the car. The riot ers struck at the negroes through the car windows with sticks and stones, but no shots were fired. "I understand that two negro men and a woman were killed, hut I am not sure. They were, brutally assault ed I know. This happened about 10:30 o’clock." Many Negro Women and Children Seek Aid of Whites. More than a half dozen negro settle ments were without inhabitants Sun day night, owing to the rumors that were rife throughout the city. On the Cascade road, Just beyond the limits of the city, negroes left their cabins and hied themselves to beds of pine needles. Not a negro was to be found In one of the houses, and when meeting time came round at the negro church in the neighborhood the attendance numbered BO empty and two or three ante bellum darkles who had lived in the turbulent reconstruction days. In Peeples alley, Just off Lawton and Gordon streets, in West End. there re side about ten negro families. - There wasn’t one of these families but what troke up housekeeping tor the night, nd where the heads led their families for safe-keeping Is a mystery. In a number of Instances negro women and their children sought protection among the whites. CITY WAS NOT PUT El "I have yielded to a request of citi zens of high standing and will not de clare martial law In Atlanta tonight." said Governor Terrell Sunday after noon, "but if the scenes of Saturday night are repeated 1 shall use every bit of power vested In me In enforcing the law-. "I had numerous requests to put the city under martial rule. I did not think this necessary, but 1 drew up a procla mation declaring Atlanta In charge of the military under the mildest terms possible. This,.however, stated the sit uation in terms which the mayor and leaJTlng citizens did hot think existed, and I have left the control of tha city to the civil authorities." RUSSELL WILL ACCEPT PLACE If Writes Card Stating Posi tion as to Court of Ap peals. • IS BEING GUARDED Every precaution lifts been taken by l Manager Park Woodward, of the city c Waterworks, to forestall any effort * there might be to cut the water mains, f The turner that swept the city and Shook the hearts of strong and weak _ alike with the hint that the water I mains would be cut and the city -act I Afire, whether grounded on some truth ; or not, will come to nothing. i. Early Sunday morning the rumor r reached Mayor Woodward and five po lice were stationed at the several pumping stations. These were only to give an official appearance to the others who guarded this Important property of the city. Every employee at the pumping station and the shops was armed. There are some sixty en gineers, helpers, oilers and others who are keeping their eyes open am! will go into notion should there be the least move toward committing the rumored outrage. Sunday evening a number of negroes commenced gathering around the Hsmphlll pumping station No. 2, but quick action on the part of ;ne em ployees and the police scatteted the blacks. Manager Woodward stated Monday that there would be no work done throughout the day by the negroes em ployed by the department. The ne groes are all trusty ones nnd have been glvep strict orders to remain off the streets. SERGT. HEWELL SAVES LIFE OF FIGHTING NEGRO Police Sergeant Hewell had an ex-j crowd swarmed about him and began citing experience Sunday afternoon | tw about 4 o’clock with a mob of CITIZENS PATROL NEAR TECH SCHOOL Late Sunday afternoon twenty or more negroes were seen going to the woods In the rear of the Technological School, and when night came a eltl- sens’ patrol was organized which kept close watch on that section of the city until daybreak. At any time the crack of a pistol would have brought twenty men on the run. armed to the teeth. These were mostly middle-aged men, And all had families to protect. There wus absolutely no feeling of mob spirit In the crowd, but a sober Intentness which meant that the men were there to protect their homes and sleeping families. No man was exacted to go more than a block from his home, ex cept In case of trouble, which fortu nately did not occur In that section. Reports Monday morning indicate that this was only a sample of the vigi lance which whs in order In other parts of the city, on each block the citizens got together and agreed to keep watch throughout the night, and no dark al leyway or hiding place was overlooked. In the Third ward at least 150 men. armed with shot guns, rifles and re volvers kept watch until Monday morn ing. It was realized that there was little possibility of trouble, but the older beads thought the chance too alight to be neglected. The patrol will in all probability be kept up Monday night, with even larger numbers on duty. NEGRO ML ROOMS WRECKED BY THE MOB men in West Harris street, between Luckle and Orme streets, and by a dls play of nerve saved a negro prisoner from being mobbed. The negro. Solomon Isom, was dl covered by several white men with Winchester rifle on his shoulder und belt of cartridges about his body. The hlte men gave chase after the negro, and It was but a few moments until an excited mob was chasing him. The negro ran Into an alley In Har ris street and there made a stand. Turning on the crowd, he tired with his Winchester, but the bullet went wild. Instantly the fire was returned, several shots being tired at the fugitive. Th** negro then hid behind an outhouse In the alley. About this time Sergeant Hewell gal- loped onto the scene on his horse and lode Into the alley, discovering the hid ing place of Isom and placing him un der arrest. As he came out of the al ley with the handcuffed prisoner, the “Take him away from the officer! Take him a way!" Sergeant Hewell held onto his pris oner and without showing uny signs of retreating, begged the men not to in terfere. News of the trouble spread rapidly and a few minutes later, while tile sergeant was stJJI parleying with the angry citizens, policeman Hollings worth and several other officers dashed up to his rescue. By this time the crowd had been greatly swelled and was swaying an<^ surging about the of ficers and their mack prisoner. A call was sent In for the patrol wagon and when It arrived the crowd gathered about It In such numbers the prisoner could not be gotten in. At this Juncture an uutomobile passed the scene and was pressed into service. The negro was shoved into the auto and was hurried to the police station, while the patrol wagon made the trip empty. The negro was arraigned for trial Monday morning, but the case was postponed until the police can make further Investigations ns to the rifle and cartridges. SANITARY DEPARTMENT IS WITHOUT ITS DRIVERS Work of Cleaning City Must Be Suspended Temporarily — Many Businesses Are Handicapped. Pool rooms and rletta street, from city limits, which tlrely by n eg roe? MiuurantB on Mb* •Brooklyn" to the re frequented en- ffered without ex ception at the hands of the mob Sat urday night. The windows of an such places were smashed Into smithereens, the door panels battered in and the contents of the rooms turned topsy-turvev. Bll- llard tables were qverturned, the cues broken and the balls strewn to the four winds. The sidewalks In front of these places were covered with tine particles of glass. The broken window panes, falling on the brick pavement, were ground to bits under the fuels of the members of the mob, which, after wrecking one house, swarmed down the street to attack the next one. The city sanitary department Is en tirely without negro laborers. There will be no work as to cleaning the streets or collecting garbage and refuse Monday. Chief John Jentzen, after spending a large portion of the morning attempt ing to get his cart drivers and other negro laborers to work, found that It ns Impossible. "There were some 50 of the 240 men who reported to the stables on Bell- wood avenue at 6 o'clock this morning," said* Chief Jentzen. "They were all more or less frightened, nnd In a short time were run away by a crowd of white men nnd boys, who first spnrched them for revolvers and knives und then rocked them. "Since being In the office I have re ceived a number of telephone calls from the negroes stating that they would be to work Tuesday, but that they are afraid to come out today. Front this I hope to get a number of carts out early tomorrow. "The situation is one which the peo ple will understand, and I wish to say that the sanitary department will do everything In Its power to keep the city clean under the trying circum stances." This state of a/falrs Is by no means confined to the sanitary department. The negro drivers all over the city are. to use u hackney phrnse, conspicuous by their absence. The cab companies are entirely nt a loss In the matter of getting men to drive their vehicles. The Morrow Transfer Company had only 25 drivers at work Monday out of the usual 115. Throughout the city, building nnd work of all kinds dependent on negro labor is almost at h standstill. It Is the general opinion, however, that this state of affairs will not Inst a great while. Special to Tin* Georgian. Winder, Ga., Sept. 24.—Judge Rich ard B.'Russell, former candidate for governor, who ran second to Hoke Smith In the recent primaries, has Is sued a card in response to the action of his friends in placing his name on the ballot for a Judgeship on the court of appeals, to be voted for In the pri mary' of October 3. In which he states thut while he can not make a canvass for the place, he will accept the honor If he is chosen. This card sets at rest all speculation as to w’hat Judge Russell’* action would be In the matter, It follows: To the White Voters of Georgia: Without any consultation or intima tion to me. some of my over-partial friends paid the assessmetg necessary to place my name on the official Dem ocratlc ballot for the primary, Octo her 3. This, per force, entered my name for one of the three Judgeships of the proposed court of appeals. The first knowledge of this fact came to mo through the daily press. Sitting In the shadows of a bereave nient. which took from our home cir cle my youngest son, nothing was fur ther from my mind than public office. I had no desire to tax my friends or ibtrude myself upon the public, but n consideration of personal appeuls, consented to take the matter under ad vlsetnent. Since the entry of my name by my friends my heart has been touched by the hundreds of volunta ry letters und telegrams from all lions of the state requesting that I con sent to the use of my name. These re quire an answer. I am not unconscious of the high honor of th** responsible position to he filled, and If the voters In the pri mary of October 3 nominate me I will gratefully devote all my energies to giving*the people of the state the best service In my power. Present conditions make impossible any canvass on my part. Grateful for the many expressions of confidence and support I have received. I leave the matter in the hands of the voters If elected. I shall feel much honored In being permitted to devote the best years of my. life and my past Judicial experience to the service of Georgia on this new court. If, on the other hand, you choose three of the many distin guished candidates to the exclusion of myself In this unsolicited presentation of my name, It will cause no complaint. Vours truly, RICHARD B. RUSSELL. Winder, Go., Sept. 24. CLANSMAN PROHIBITED FROM PLA YING JN MA CON Special to The Georgian. Macon, Ga., Sept. 24.—Because of the Intense feeling aroused In Ma con by the race riots In Atlanta, Mayor Smith today wired Owner L. De- Give, of Atlanta, that "The Clansman" would not be allowed to appear In Macon Wednesday night at the Grand opera house. This step was taken after a conference with Manager Phillips, who thought It a wise one. and one calculated to prevent personal Injury to actors taking objectionable parts. Mayor Smith declared the show shall not appear under any cir cumstances. and that should the question of financial losses arise it Is up to those affected to sue the city. STREET CAR CREWS SHO W FINE COURA GE A negr named Walter Hicks Is In the Tower and charged with harboring a negro suspected of Hssault. He was rescued from a mob by a squad of mi litia In West End Monday afternoon. The negro was being pursued down Cascade avenue by. a mob when he ran Into the house of Mrs. K, S. Cox, Mrs. (•ox telephoned for assistance and the mllitlu responded and took the negro to the Tower. NEGRO IS LASHED WITH BUGGY TRACE Hpecinl to The Georgina. Toeooa, tin.. Hept. 24.—Ptotiirday afternoon Bill Hnddler, n negro, wns nt the home of J. M. llognii. superintendent of the Cupps cotton mills, on a business errand. It Is mild h** hum drinking, and while there shipped two of Mr. Bogun's little girls, nged nbout ft nnd 11 years. Mr. Ilognn wns absent from home, nnd. without his knowl edge. Mrs. Ilognn notified the |H)llce nnd the negro was arrested and placed In Jnll. luite In the afternoon, when Mr. Bogun learned the fnets, he tried to obtnln admit tance to the city prison so ns to adminis ter summary Justice to Saddler, hut wns revented by the officers. Yesterday when the city officers visited ie csInlNNise Snddler wns not to he found. Investigation shows that during the night live or six men visited the prison nnd took he negro out. Be wns taken outside flic Ity limits, stripped of his clothing given th hanging nine lashes nnd leaving the state, »e turn. It Is said be chose the latte that u buggy trace wns used. forty f I! PULLMAN PORTER WHIPPED BH CfiOWD Special to The Georgian. McCormick, S C.. Sept. 24. The negro porter on n Pullman cur that Is attached to the train from Augusta to Spartanburg was whipped very severely here Friday afternoon. On Thursday, whei spected ladles of till: the train. It seems f them by the si t rulu ttmdc Its and the negro was taken b> quite a number of the best citizens of the town, carried to the rear cud of the train nnd was severely whip pod. English Marksmen Arrive. New York, Sept. 24.—The rifle team of the Queen’s Own Westminster vol unteers. arrived In New York on the steamer Minnetonka today, prepara tory to a contest with the Seventh regl- i, N. Y. N. G., to he held at c’reed- moor October 2 and 3 two of the most re. place went to hoard ms that this negro caught m, and Friday when this usual stoii nt McCormick, topped from the NO INQUESTS OVER NEGROES SHOT DOWN Coroner Thompson stated Monday afternoon thHt he would not hold an inquest over the bodies of the negroes killed Saturday night by the mob. said an Inquest was unnecessary, there were eye witnesses. An'Inquest was held Sunday after noon over the body of Annie Laurie Shepard, the negro woman, shot t« death In Third street, the Jury return Ing ti verdict that the woman came to her death ut the hands of unknown parties. The coroner also held an Inquest on Monday morning over the body of Zeb Long, the negro lynched nt East Point. The same kind of verdict was rendered, In effect that the negro came to his death at the hands of unknown par ties. The employees of. the Georgia Rail way and Electric Company displayed courage of the finest sort during the entire trouble. Although many cars were fired on by negroes and by whites, the motormen, conductors and inspec tors never lost their nerve, and by their work prevented the city from being put Into terrible confuelon. The management also did conspicu ously good work, General Manager Tom K. Glenn, Superintendent Nym Hurt and the other officials working 36 hours on a stretch. The crews of every city car were armed. The euburban cara had double crews, many of the extra men being provided with rifles and shotguns. Soldiers were placed on a number that had to run through the most excited districts. Quite a number of men were secured by the street car company to act as special officers, and, armed with rifles, would make trips through districts where trouble was feared. The result of It was that though the street cars were the most conspicuous objects of attack, the service was so good as to alleviate the strain on the city at a critical time. Aa a whole, the street car men show ed great tact along with their firmness. RECORDER HANDS OUT SUMMARY DECISIONS Aside from the serious situation which confronted Recorder Broyles Monday morning in the police court, there were many amusing incidents brought out In trials of minor cases, many of which, however, had some bearing on the riotous scenes of Satur day night. A little running story qt the way Jus tice was dispensed reads something like this: A case was called ugalnst Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burks, who live on Doane street. While waiting a moment for a witness t{> come from the crowd In the room, the recorder Inquired: What is this, a miserable, little stinking family row?" The policeman answered In the af firmative. 'Well, what do you folks mean?" asked the recorder. "Isn’t this situa tion serious enough here now without bothering the police with your nasty little old neighborly troubles? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Mr. Officer, don’t make any more cases like these while we are In the midst of such a serious crisis. And you folk go h mie and have some sense, and don't bo taking up the time of our officers at such a time as this.’’ A Pinkerton Man. J. E. Hughes, of 164 West Hunter street, was arrested charged with being one of the mob, and was carrying a gun. He said he thought he had a right to carry a gun, as he was a member of the Pinkerton detective agency. "Have they got any men here?" asked Judge Broyles. "Yes, they got me." "Where’s your credentials?” "They’re at home." "Well. I’ll fine you 615.75 for being out In this mob. Gall the next case." “I Would Have Run, Too.” A coal black little negro was found this morning in the basement of u house on Windsor street. The officers had taken him from there. The negro claimed that a big mob had chased him as he was going to work. "And. Judge, I was Just bleeged to run in somewhere.” The officers said a crowd had chased him, but they thought the negro was on his way to work. "Well, I’ll let you go. I don’t blame you for running nnd hiding. I would have done the same thing. Next." Preached Too Loud. Another negro, Henry Strickland, was locked up Sunday morning for standing out in his yard and talking too loud. Henry claimed he was preacher, and that he was only preaching. But the officers testified that he was attracting a crowd, and they got him really before they knew' w hether he was preaching or not, as he wns talking very loud. "I ain going to let you go this time, but next time don’t you talk so loud, particularly at such a time as this. The Lord can hear you If you whisper, and you must lower your voice." "Yes, sah, thank you, Judge." And Henry went out smiling. A Few Others. Ex-Counellman M. M. Turner had picked up a suspicious negro during the night who was creeping about on the lawn grass near his house. When searched he had a pistol. He was bound over. Athur Styles, a negro, had been heard ‘talking big" and cursing about "de white folks." Fifteen dollars and cost for Arthur. Jane Simon, a negro woman, was flourishing a pistol Saturday night while half drunk on Brotherton street, and also saying some harsh things. Jane will work out $25 and cost. Melvin Wilson, a negro restaurant keeper, who was able to prove a good reputation for work, was picked up about 3 o'clock Sunday morning dodg ing about on Whitehall terrace. His good character caused his release. Want $650,000,000 South Paid After t h e War. Cherryvale, Kans.. Sept. 24.—The first demand of the Karmen’ Union upon the politicians Is for the return to the various cotton producing state, of the South of 1860.000,000 collected by the Federal government during the two years after the civil war. The reso lution asking for the return of the money epeclllee that when returned It shall be turned Into the treasuries of the various states for educational pur poses “In the rural districts." Copies of this demand are being sent to every representative In congress, and every United States senator, and the 700,000 members of the union throughout the South and southwest, with the request to circulate the peti tions to be forwarded to congress ask ing the passage of a bill for the re funding of this money. 25 ill the (Mini Since August 27 Judge John R. Wil kinson, ordinary of Fulton county, has orn In over two hundred deputy sheriffs. Twenty-five men were sworn In Monday morning. The great majority of these new* of ficers are serving voluntarily In order to lend their assistance to the sup pression of crime. Many of them are among the most prominent citizens In the county—leading business and pro fessional men. On Sunday 8heriff Nelms, who made a trip over most of the county, appoint ed about a dozen new deputies in Cook's district alone. The sheriff says that while everything was quiet, the negroes were at some places In e mighty ugly humor. SKULL IS CRUSHED JOE TRACY’S SWEETHEART SHIELDED BY FAKE NAME 00000000000040000000000000 O CAN SECRETARY* BILL O DELIVER THE GOODS? O ALL DEAD NEGROES TO BE BflED BY CITY All negroes killed during the riot will be burled at the city’s expense. Monday morning City Warden Thomas K\ an*, after holding a con ference with Mayor Woodward, noti fied thp city undeitakers to take thurge of th*- bodies und to send him th** bill. "The negtoes killed during the riot will be given »i better burial than is -ually th«- «ase when the city stands Bite expense," said City Warden Evans. W i BANKS TO BE FINED FOR FAILURE 70 REPORT Washington, Sept. 24.—The comptroller of the currency announced to- day that he would hereafter cbllect u fine of 6100 a day from each national hank failing to report on Its condition within the prescribed five days after a call had been Issued. Lynchings of Past Quarter Century Occurred All Over the Country New York. Sept. -4.—According to-statistics compiled by The World and published today, 4,000 persons have been put to death without war rant of law in the United States In the last twenty-five years. Ninety- five per cent «»f them, It declares, w ere negroes charged with assaults on white women. The met nods of execution comprised hanging, shooting, flogging and burning. New York, Sept. 24.— 1 That "Dare atreet. Today^Mlss Collins said ^ that Devil Joe" Tracy, winner of the Van* derbilt elimination race, was not dare devil enough to be engaged to two glrla at the same time, became known to day. This followed the announcement nt the race by a "Miss Milllcent Tay lor," a achool teacher of Wichita, Kan.. that Joe would marry her If he won. Later Tracy said that he was to marry Miss Fannie Collins, of No. 81 Perry she and Miss Taylor were one and the same. "I did not want to bother my broth er, for whom I keep house, with ull this notoriety," she said. "You see, I wanted to cheer Joe to his best efforts so 1 had to be in the public view at the track. That’s why I took that name. I’m sure Joe will win the big race, and I shall surely be there to see him. No, 1 won’t say when the wed ding will be." GEN. IDE THINKS FILIPINOS ARE READY 70 GOVERN Manila, Sept. 24.—In forty decorated launches, with bands playing. Governor General Smith and the members of the Philippine commission today escorted the retiring governor general, Henry C. "Shall I release the dove of peace O Said Hefty Billy Taft, "or O O Just set and cuss this Cuban muss. O O As did my old friend Shafter?" O O The Cubans must think the av- O O erage American It something great O O for avoirdupois. They’ve had two O O husky specimens In the general O O and the secretary. But as to the O O weather. • O O "Showers Monday night and O O Tuesday." O O Monday temperatures: O O 7 o’clock a. m 6ft degrees O O 8 o’clock a. nt 72 degrees O O ft o'clock a. m 73 degrees O O 10 o'clock a. m 74 degrees O O 11 o’clock a. 76 degrees O O 12 o*i lock noon 78 degrees O O I oVIoek p. m 81 degrees O O 2 o'clock p. m 73 degrees O CCKJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TO ENTER RACE F Ide, to the steamship which Is to carry him to the United States. In depart ing he gave this as his last message: r, I believe that n Philippine assem bly can meet In 1907 with perfect safety." Pros. Roosevelt May Name Hughes for the Nomi nation. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 24.—Governor Higgins has Just announced his decis ion not to run again for governor. This means a bitter fight for the nomination on the floor of the Repub lican state convention, which meets here tomorrow, and President Roose velt, who Is keeping in close touch with the situation, may have to name the candidate. Mr. Roosevelt favors Charles E. Hughes, of New York. Another can didate Is M. Linn Bruce, of New York, with Tulley. of Ehnyra. for lieutenant governor. Former Governor Black and Timothy WwxlniflF, of Brooklyn, are talked of us dark horses. FOR WJ, HEARST Leader Seems to Control Situation in Democrat ic Camp. Buffalo. N. Y.. Sept. 24.-Charles F. Mur phy. Tammany leader, announced to* I ay, through William K. Conners, of Buffalo, that his «’hoti*e and the choice of the New York delegation Ik William Ft. Benin. The entire situation wns controlled hy Murphy. All of the oytonents of Bearsi pleaded with the New York leader to throw *u 'port to the Sutler l*oom. l,nte to day. Murphy will make the statement hint- At present, he is talking through Joseph <’aKiddy, of Quern*, and Thomas •niitli are lenders in the fight f.»r the unit nle, and v. Ill make th** fight at the Tam- tatty mm oh This aonnuie eitient of Mar- hy mad • a complete change In the |n mo« of (he various candidates u,,. W.’ A. Jackson, of 180 West North avenue, and \V. C. Massey, head of the Massey stenographic bureau, were assaulted by negroes In Forrest avenue while on their way to their ar mory at 3:30 o’clock Sunday morn ing. Both gentlemen are members of the Governor’s Horse Guard. They were summoned from their homes by the riot call and were on their way down town when they were set upon. Dr. Jack- son was struck over the head and his skull crushed. Mr. Massey was pain fully bruised nbout the ankle, but was able to report for duty Sunday. Or. Jackson was removed to a sani tarium Sunday, and it Is reported that his condition Is not dangerous. He Is physical director at the Technological school and a well-known physician. TWO AREliCTEO BY THE GRAND JURY The special session of the grand jury indicited on Monday morning the only two negro men who have been Identi fied by victims of assaults. True bills were returned, charging Robert Branham with the assault upon Misses Ethel and Mabel Lawrence at Copenhlll, August 20, and charging I*u- clus Frazier with an attempt against Miss Orrle Bryan a few days since. These two negroes are the only ones who have thus far been positively con nected with the crimes which have stirred Fulton county and led up to the recent disturbed state. The criminal branch of the superior court convenes October 15, and It Is understood that these two cases will be disposed of among the first. policTmhing FOR BEST RE BODY New York. Sept. 24.— In nn effort to un ravel the mystery of the dlsraemlM'red body, found yesterday, the police today ent (rotu house to house In the neigh* itotrbnod of West Thirty-sixth street look* ng for the room containing the reinnIn ter of the torn piece* of oil cloth In rhloU the tor**i was wrapped, or tl»e shop vhen- it wa* aokl. The detectives and plain clothe* men lent from hotlm* to houR*-. In every they went through the Imltdlng* from top to Itornun. »oon-bii»g every room, whip* onty mi‘ii were working on th** *4« tr» the head Detect I vs the murderer i:.-»«* n dire*-! w/inectioi the Ktratiglliig to death *d Marl* l’oeorro iu her room at KVfc Carmine street.