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IWon The Atlanta Georgian. »i VOL. 1. NO. 161. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31,1906, PPTrn?. On Trains FIVIB CRNT\ rs\l\jU. in Atlanta TWO CENTS. Racing Results JAMAICA. Jamaica, L. I., Oct. 31.—Here are the results of today's races: FIRST RACE—Six furlongs: Rusk 106 (Van Ousen), 11 to 5, won: Alex- ancon. 110 (J. Hennessy), 6 to 6 sec ond: Tea Cress, 110 (Horner). 3 to 6 third. Time, 1:14. SECOND RACE—Six furlongs: Lo- tus, 109 (Notter), 4 to !i, won: Bertha E., 105 (J. Hennessy), 2 to I, second: Edna Jackson, 105 (Miller), 4 to e third. Time, 1:14 4-5. THIRD RACE—Six furlongs: Purs lane, 124 (Koerner), 7 to in, won: Mln- nieola, 112 (Horner). 2 to 1, second' Dpnvallo. Ill (H. Cochran), 7 to 10 third. Time. 1:15 2-5. FOURTH RACE—Six furlongs: Ox ford. 121 (Miller), 10 to 1, won; Ja cobin. 114 (Horner), 4 to 5. second; Roseben, 148 (Shaw), out, third. Time, 1:13 4-5. Jacobin disqualified for fouling, cou pled with Halifax as E. R. Thomas entry. FIFTH RACE—Eleven-sixteenths of a mile: L. J. Hayman, 90 (Englander). 9 to 10, won; Emperor of India, 103 (Miller), 1 to 3, second; Sly Ben, 105 ( Koener), out, third. Time, 1:51. SIXTH RACE—Five and a half fur longs: Berkeley, 112 (Notter), 15 to 1, won; Marathon, 112 (F. s. Wain), out, second: Sandy Creeker, 112 (Becker- man), 6 to 6, third. Time, 1:10. , LATONIA. Latonla, Ky„ Oct. 31.—The races this afternoon resulted as follows: FIRST RACE—Sorrel Top, 6 to 1 won; Bell Toone, 10 to 1, second: In tense, 10 to 1, third. SECOND RACE—Tanager, 7 to 10, won: Leopold, 6 to 1, second; All Alaxe, 12 to 1, third. THIRD RACE—Tartan, 5 to 1, won; Minnie Adams, out, second; Gold Man. out, third. FOURTH RACE—Plea, 12 to 1, won, Creolln, 9 to 10, second; Dawson, 7 to 10, third. FIFTH RACE—Tom Dolan, 7 to 5. won; Marmoreau, 3 to 1, second; John Kaufman, 4 to 5, third. SIXTH RACE—Merry Belie, 40' to 1, w-on: Mnritus, out,,second; D. G. Tay lor, 5 to 2, third. T FEELING OF UNCERTAINTY STRIKES CAMP OF HUGHES; W.R. HEARST IS CONFIDENT Both Sides Are Doing Great Deal of Bluffing. New York, Oct. 31.—As the state campaign draws to a close, there is a feeling of growing confidence on the part of the Hearst managers, and In creasing feeling of uncertdlnty on the part of the Republican leaders. , The reports which the latter are se curing from up the state are not reas suring, and while openly proclaiming satisfaction with the situation, State Chairman Woodruff and his assistant!-, in the management of the Hughes cam. pklgn privately admit their dispieas ure with many things, and their un certainty as to the outcome. Both Sides Are Bluffing. Both sides are playing the usual game of bluff at this time. Chairman Woodruff protends to believe that Hughes will obtain a plurality of 150,- 000 votes outside of New York city, and also declares that the Democratic plu rsllty In Greater New York will be held down to 25,000, and may be wiped out altogether. Chairman Conners, of the Democratic state commltte. and Max F. Ihmsen, Hearst’s personal manager, rush to the other extreme. They profese the be lief that Hearst will carry the sections north of the city by 25,000 to 60,000, and will carry the city Itself by some thing like 100,000 plurality. Murphy Won’t Make Estimate. Charles F. Murphy, the leader of Tammany Hall, declines to state open, ly any estimates, but expresses his sat isfaction In the situation, and predicts Hearst’s election by a big vote. These things are Interesting only as campaign figures, and Instead of being accepted as news, should be regarded as contributions to the comic weeklies. There Is absolutely nothing In fact or In reason to Justify the Republican be lief that there Is any chance of wiping nut a Democratic plurality In Greater New York, nor Is there any basis for the Hearst dream that Hughes .will be beaten In the sections up the state. Will Not Be Satisfied. The cold facts, as the campaign DR. THOMAS, CAUGHT IN NET, HURLED THROUGH THE AIR, LANDS SAFELY MILES AWAY This picture shows Dr. Julian Thomas, the famous New York aeoronaut, formerly of Atlanta, as he appear ed standing in the basket of his balloon. The doctor’! son is shown standing by the basket. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 31.—Clinging to the rigging of his escaped balloon, Dr. Julian Thomas, the aeronaut, was car ried thousands of yards into the, air here this afternoon, buffeted about^by the upper currents, blown six miles in a southeasterly direction, and after he reached the ground, dragged for a long distance before he Anally became un tangled from his wild aerial convey ance. Of all the exciting Incidents of this fearless air-navigator’s varied career, this was the most exciting and came the nearest to fatal results. As It was. Dr. Thomas was badly bruised by his contact with the ground and the re sults of his dragglrig across rough fields, but the Is not In a serious condi tion and hopes to attempt another as cent tomorrow. The accident was primarily due to the fact that the balloon Nirvana be came entangled in some wires as the doctor started to make a short trial ascent, near the fair grounds. As the balloon dashed up when released It swung Into the wires and the car be came entangled. For n brief Instant the doctor was threatened with the double peril of electrocution and of be ing dashed from the, overturned basket to the ground. Without an Instant’s hesitation Dr. Thomas jumped beneath the ropes which held the basket the the balloon and drawing from a sheath the big knife he carried, he hacked away at the stout hemp until It was severed. When the basked finally became sepa rated and dropped to the earth the ’POSSUM SUPPER IN JAIL; CRUTCHFIELD INVITES FRIENDS TO A FEAST balloon dashed upward with terrific speed, carrying In the rope network the adventurous doctor. A cry of consternation went up from those who saw the accident, for looked as though death were certain. But Dr. Thomas retained his hold on the ropes and was soon carried out of sight. In an instant crowds started in pursuit, but even those In the fastest conveyances were outdistanced by the flying balloon, which rapidly carried Ita human freight toward the southeast. The gradual escaping of the gas brought the balloon at length back to earth and It came down with great ve locity. Dr. Thomas was dashed to the ground with terrific force and then dragged for a long distance. He was not seriously Injured, however, and drove back to the city in a buggy. has right to name its own candi dates. „■ dr arts tg'a clofcVate’thkt the Republi cans are apt to be^/oefnlly disappoint ed In their up-state vote, and that the Hearst people will be by no means sat isfied with the showing in Greater New York. With all the facts at hand, the writer expresses the unbiased belief that Hughes wur come down to New York city from up the state with a plurality neighborhood of 50.000, possibly sllgh- ly under that figure; while Hearst will carry New York city with a plurality of approximately 50,000; possibly slightly over that figure. Hearst a Slight Favorite. There Is good reuson to believe that the election is ap close as that of 1902, when Odell. Republican candidate for governor, defeated Bird S. Ooler, Dem ocrat, by less than 10,000 votes. There is about as much uncertainty In picking the winner as there Is in a horse race,, with two strong entries, but the result promises, to be mighty close, with Hearst a slight favorite. Although the betting makes Hughes a favorite still, the odds are shortening and the two candidates are likely to show up nearly on even terms in the betting MffllSTO I™ 'CONSULATE JOSEPH M, HIGH Settlement of Trouble on Southern to Be Discussed. the night before election. FATALLY WOUNDED, RUNS SEVERAL BLOCKS AND FALLS IN STREET Corporal Wood Wijl Die; Woman Killed in Dining Room. Special to The Georgian. Charleston. 8. CV Oct. 31.—As the re sult of a sensational tragedy here dur ing last night. Lillian Reaves Is dead and Corporal Wood, of the United States murine corps, l» fatally wounded. The woman was found In the dining room with a wound In hep left side and a pistol near her body, two cham bers being empty. .The man Was found several blocks away, with a wound In his chest. He was carried to a hospital, where an ante-mortem statement was made, which seems to be murder and suicide. The authorities are Investigating the snail Th The tragedy took place In a house of questionable reputation. THREE ARE KILLED AS RESULT Of DUEL OVER A CARD GAME Iron Mountain, Midi., Oct. Sl.-There nr*» three dead nnd ten Injured ns the re sult of n bend-on collision on the Pnui rnllrond, lietweeti nn extra freight nnd n sjieditI trnln consisting of an glne.und two coaches. The imin crews escaped serious Injury by Jumping. __ :100 A< RES OF LAND FOR DISTRICT SCHOOL IS BID BY OFFERMAN Special t.. Th. Georgian. Offcruian. On.. Opt. 31.—In s.l.litlon to the Inrxe eiiutril.uti.rn, already ..ffered t.y the overman people for the dlalrlvl naiteut turul college, Morris K Ilyess line entered iUO tore* <>f I.entitir.il inud udjolnlnx that already offered for title pnrpoee. luskh.K leree of the inont tienutlfnl Inu.l In Pierre .•uunly to he .Intuited f. TAFT MU8T SPEAK _„ 1M _ ABOUT MORMONISM Boise, Idaho, Oct. 31.—Learning that Secretary Taft had been scheduled to make two campaign speeches In. Idaho ’’In behalf of law and order,” Senator Dubois has sent a dispatch to Presi dent Roosevelt, telling him that the (|| ... Issue In this state Is Mormonlsm, and . . should Oflferown Im» selected . ... that if Mr. Taft la to come here to for the school. This makes nearly 17.000 make any speeches It must be with ( n land and money which Offeriuan has the understanding that he Is to be put up a utriraiand of Itln. k- lined up on the Mormon question. The In . "fTS Vtiwbounty on tIt" ",-,d. senator Informed the president thm j ... .^V.o.ir.l. ti.- Vaivu li.. Is to favor .,f offer- "Governor Gooding's attitude In re-j u " tl ,„ r ,p,. rri.m tint tue ides of com- gard to what Is called law and order rnruihijr. which Is belli* worked out la not an Issue.” here, would greatly aid the school. Washington, Oct. 31.—President Jae. O’Connell, of the International Associa tion of Machinists, and a committee representing the striking machinists of the Southern railway, will leave Wash ington tonight for New York, where they will confer with President Samuel Spencer and other officials of the Southern relative to a settlement of the strike. Seth Low, president of the Xatlonnl Civic Federation, of which Mr. O'Connell Is also' a member, will participate In the conference. SHOPS AT MANCHESTER LIKE FORTIFIED CAMP. Richmond, Va.. Oct. 31.—The South ern railway shops In Manchester today present the appearance of a fortified camp. Every entrance Is blocked by a 12-foot board fence, and each gate Is guarded by a special officer. Without this line of defense, which bars equally ingress and egress. Is formed a second cordon, of men—striking machinists— who challenge every man, woman and child who enters the shops. The strikers today were In possession of the railroad station, from which point of vantage they directed their operations. According to reports from the strikers' carttp, only six strike breakers have managed to enter the yards since October 8, and these are barricaded In the paint shop, where they ure-said to eat an.l sleep. Tlte police commissioners have re fused to appoint special policemen to patrol the tracks of the company. . BARBERS REFU8E TO SHAVE SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOREMEN. Prisoner Is Trying to Rival Harry Thaw. J. H. Crutchfield, held In the Tower for shooting and beating his wife, Mrs, Sallle Crutchfield, Is about to rival Harry K. Thaw, the celebrated million alre prisoner In the Tombs in New York, as to “princely” Jail life. Following phonograph concerts the Tower on Tuesday and Tuesday night, Crutchfield announced Wednes day morning that he would be host Wednesday night at a Hallowe'en ’pos sum supper, to be served In his apart ments In the Jail hospital ward on the fifth floor of the big prison. The pris oner extended an Invitation to repre sentatives of the press to partake of the delicious spread and stated that a few of his friends would also present. ” ’Possum and ’taters, with cider on the side will be the menu,” explained Crutchfield. Will Be w 8ocisty” Affair. He said he had already made ar rangements to have the supper pre pared at one of the local restaurants. Crutchfield gave out no further de tails of h|s supper, but It Is understood the table will be artistically arranged to represent a heavily barred door, with great slices of Juicy ’possum peeping through the bars. The central decora tion will be a padlock, tastily caught In white and blue ribbon. To further carry out the appropriate effect of the supper, souvenirs of the occasion will be attractive little keys. In fact, the supper Is to be a jail society affair. Crutchfield gave another phonograph concert Tuesday night, placing his machine on the balcony In front of the hospital ward. By this arrangement, all of the prisoners In the jail were given a musical treat, which they greatly enjoyed. Crutchfield has made himself a prince of good fellows among the pris oners and they are anticipating with regret the time when he Is to leave the Tower, he having announced that he imposed to apply for bond as soon as ils wife Is declared out of danger. Has Big Roll of Grsenbacks. Crutchfield Is plentifully supplied GRIGGS SAYS GAIN EMBEDS NOW IS CERTAIN Washington, Oct. 31.—“I have not seen a political situation turn as It lias in this campaign since 1892," said Con gressman Griggs, of Georgia, chair man of the Democratic congressional committee. In discussing’ the outlook for next Tuesday's election. "Every thing has been coming our way for the last thirty days.” Mr. Griggs was asked about the es timates that hav6 been given out by some Democratic authorities claiming gains of sixty-seven members of the house. He looked over the list and said: "The claim of a gain of ten In New York Is safe. Hearst Is sure of elec tion; I think likely by 100,000 major ity, The claim of one gain each in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ken tucky, Montana, Delaware, hRcde Is land, Connecticut, Idaho and Virginia are all good, but we will not gain six In Pennsylvania. We will gain more than that number. Similarly, tho claim of a Democratic gain of six in Illinois is too conservative. We will gain eight In Missouri. Concessions of live or six are made in Ohio, but we know bet ter. Iowa, Nebraska and California ran be counted on for gains and the computation that puta us down to gain only three In Indiana Is in error.” with money and Is able to send out and buy anything he desires. In pay ing for some article that had been sent him at the Tower, he carelessly pulled from his vest pocket a roll of green backs as big as an ordinary forearm, the roll composed mainly of 320 bills. When asked Wednesday how he was ellng, the prisoner replied; “Just say that I am feeling so highly elated over the Improvement In my wife’s condition that I have nothing .to say today.” And he certainly looked the part. Since It was announced that his wife was practically out of danger, he has become exceedingly Jovial. it Is stated at the Grady hospital that Mrs. Crutchfield continues to Im prove. Al 3 o’clock Wednesday the condition of J. M. High, who hos been danger ously ill for sow ra< weeks at his home, 32S Peachtree street, ha 1 shewn no • ngc :or a number of hours. ...r. High Is slowly sinking and the physicians express but little hope of his recovery. Messages of sympathy and hope that the well-known merchant may ultimately recover have been received by hundreds nt the home and at the busi ness house. Mr. High has been closely Identified with Atlanta for many years and his circle of friends is n wide one. Many Inquiries have been received ut the newspaper offices regarding his condition. 8peels 1 to Tin* Georgian. Augusta, Ga., itet. 31.—Arthur Glover was sentenced to hang on No vember 19 last night by Judge Henry C. Hatntnond, he being the ftrstwhlte ntnn, It Is said, who has ever been sen tenced to hang in Richmond county. Tlte Jury was out only a short time and when they were polled each and every member announced that their verdict In the case was murder. Arthur Glover was tried for the mur der of Maude Dean on the morning of October 19. DIVISION MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS Carrollton, Ga., Oct. 31.—Judge W. C. Hodnett, of this city, the division tlep uty grand master for the ninth dlvl- elon, lias called a division meeting of the Odd Fellows In his division to con vene In Newnan, Ga„ on November 19. The division is composed of the coun ties of Polk, Haralson. Carroll. Heard. Troup. Meriwether an.l Coweta. Every lodge In these counties has been noti fied by mail and requested to send dele gates to this meeting. Newnan lodge is one of tlte best In the division. Salisbury, N. C., Oct. 31.—C. W. Hayes and G. 8. Turner, of this city, foremen for the Southern Railway Company at Its Spencer shops, were refused a shave at a leading 'barber shop here Saturday night on the ground that they were unfair to union labor, and remained at their posts of duty when the machinists’ strike was called. 200 STRIKE-BREAKERS ARE AT SPENCER SHOPS. Spencer, .X. C, Oct. 31.—The tilth car load of strike-breakers has bran received by the. Southern railway at Its Spencer shops. This shop now has mere than 200 new meg. taking the GOLD MINING COMPANY ASKS FOR CHARTER H|mm’I.iI to Tb»‘ Georgian. Chattrfworth, Ga., Oct. 31.—The Allee Gold Mining; Company, with a capital stock of $400,000, has been organized at this place, nnd has applied to the secretary of state for a charter. The principal stockholders are: H. J. Hamm, of this city; t\ M. Woodruff, of Knoxville, and other capitalists of that city. The company hold mineral clnltqs In the t'ohutta mountains, about three miles from this place. It is understood that work on these claims will be be gun at once, and that Chattsworth will be the center from which opera tions will be carried on. People of this city view the formation of this company with great pleasure and the talk of making this place n gold mining camp Is creating excite- Dr. John A. McLeay Probably the Ap pointee. There Is a strong probability that a British consulate will be established in Atlanta at an early date and that an Atlanta tnan will be the British consul. Dr. John A. McLeay, who came to this city a short while ago from Can ada. his native country, has been strongly • urged for the position and he hus the recommendation of many prominent men In Canada, besides Gov ernor Terrell, of Georgiu, and Sam D. Jones, president of the Atlanta Cham ber of Commerce. Dr. McLeay has made formal appli cation for the position as British con sul. He Is strongly In favor of Atlanta as the consulate, and embodied this suggestion In his application to the British ambassador. Dr. McLeay Is well known In At lanta. His offices are In “ the Fourth National Bank building. Governor Terrell wrote the British ambassador at Washington some time ago, strongly urging the establishment of a consulate In Atlanta, and recom mending Dr. McLeay as consul. The httinber of Commerce, through the president, Hon. Sam D. Jones, followed this up with a letter to the British ambassador. From the Ambassador. A letter Just received by Hon. Sam D. Jones, in reply to his to the British ambassador, says that the matter has been referred to the foreign office. The letter Is from the secretary of legation, Hon. Cecil Higgins. It is as follows: "Lenox, Moss., Oct. 25, 190$. Hon. 8am D. Jones, President Cham ber of Commerce: •’8lr—I am directed by the ambas sador to acknowledge the receipt of our letter of October 17 last. In sup- iort of the proposal to establish a Brlt- sh consulate in the city of Atlanta, and am enclosing a petition on this subject and urging the appointment of Dr. McLeay to the post of consul. "I have to Inform you In reply that POLICE NEWS CENSORIZED; CHIEF JENNINGS OBJECTS TO TOO MUCH PUBLICITY Reporters Will Be Re fused News From Patrolmen. Following the next regular meeting of the board of police commissioners, all Atlanta police news Is to be under strict censorship. Chief Jennings will be the omiclal censor. All news for the press will be given out by the chief. The mouths of all other members of the department will be sealed to reporters. The news gatherers will not even be permitted to scan (he police books and records, as has been their privilege In the past. A movement to this effect Is on foot In the police department, and haa as sumed dellnlte shape. It will be brought to the attention of the police commis sion, st its next meeting, by Chief Jen nings. The commission, about two years ago, adopted rules embracing the plans for an official censor, and it Is under stood the chief will order the rules rig idly enforced. It Is said he will not put the rules Into effect ffntll after he confers with the commission. Although this notion was taken by the commission, the rules have never been enforced, the police reporters hav ing the privilege of looking over the books and records at any time they de sired. What Caused It. The proposition to put the censorship Into effect is said to be the direct result of the tecent controversy between the police reporters of The Atlanta Journal and Tile Atlunta News and Miss San derson, police matron, the differences between the newspaper men and the matron never having been settled. It is also believed that the presentments of the Fulton county grand Jury, re turned Tuesday, in which the police were criticised for their conduct dur ing the recent riot, hnd something to do with the movement. chief Jennings has had a conference with Chairman Terry, of the commis- CHIEF HENRY JENNINGS, Censor of News for Atlanta Police Department. slon, In regard to the matter, and. It is said, thla conference resulted In the ■ determination to establish the censor- i hip. Chairman Terry la known to be in favor of the plan, although Wednesday 1 morning he declined to discuss it for publication. It Is understood he lias expressed himself as favoring a restric tion of the press as concerns the police news, on the ground, it is said, that h« considers it better irnllcy to havo all news emanate from the chief direct. The first step toward the censorship was taken Wednesday morning, when Chief Jennings Informed the police re porters of the three afternoon papers that no newspaper men would be per mitted to enter the matron’s ward until the present situation cpuld be brought to the attenlon of the commlislon an.l stepa taken toward effecting a settle-’ ment. He said that if the reporters desired any news from the matron they would have to request her to come out of her department and talk to them, us they would not be allowed to Interview an)’ female prisoner. The movement to render Chief Jen nings the sole source of news in the po lice department has bran brewing for some time, and Its outcome will be watched with considerable Interest. tier shape to meet the strike than Ing companies In this locality working any shop on the Southern system. veins in a small way. the matter is receiving the eonsldera- tlnn of the foreign office, to whose no tice your communication will be brought. I am. "Your Obedient Servant. "CECIL HIGGINS. Secretary." Atlanta Needs Consul. Tlte appointment of a Rritlah consul In Atlanta Is regarded as being doubly important because of the geographical location of the city relative to the cot ton belt. England gets all of its cot ton practically from the South and has many Interests In this section. The duties of the consulate would be to look after the interests of English subjects In the South, encourage and develop trade relations between the two countries and give personal atten tion to suclt official matters that might develop. The recent announcement that un English colony might be es tablished In this section Is believed will be seriously regarded by the British government In making the appoint ment. Mr. McLeay Is a registered physician nfid surgeon In Edinburgh, a licentiate of Apothecaries' hall, Dublin: graduate of the Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons In Ontario and Quebec, and n graduate of the Toronto University. Dr. McLeay's citizenship in Atlanta is regarded by hint as an accident. In Merch 1904, he was en route to Ashe ville, N. C., from Palm Beach, Fla., where he had been spending the win ter, and had occasion to stop over In Atlanta. He became impressed with the city, and the people, and, as the Mrs. McLeay the city awhile. Dr. McLeay has been an ever since. Likes the City. the country," said Dr. McLeay Wed nesday, "and my residence of two years here has Iran most'‘pleasant. I was not here long before I discovered what the "Atlanta spirit” was. I found it was not a myth. Atlanta has the hustle and enterprise of a North ern city and I expect to remain here.” Dr, McLeay Is a brother of the late Franklin McLeay, an eminent English actor for many years with Beerbohm Tree In London. The actor waa re garded as being one of the foremost In his profession, and'the English stage suffered a distinct loss when he died two years ago. Dr. McLeay Is also a close friend of H. Cooper Cllffe, an English actor with the "Squaw Man" Company. Mr. Cllffe will be a guest of Dr. McLeay during his coming visit to Atlanta. "This is one of the finest towns In dren. Mrs. Minnie Leu Brown. The funeral service* of-Sirs. Minnie Lou Brown, who died Monday, were Atlantan I conducted Wednesday mom'rg nt licr liate residence. 57 Tye strec*. she u survived by her husband and (our Uni-