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I TIM EL Y TALKS WITH FARMERS Conducted By C. H. Jordan + Subscriber* are requested to ad- 4 ♦ dress all Inquiries for Information 4 ♦ on subjects relating to the farm. 4 ♦ field, garden and poultry to the 4 ♦ Agricultural Editor. All Inquiries 4 4 will receive prompt and careful at- 4 ♦ tention. No Inquiries answered by 4 ♦ malL Please address Harris Jordan. ♦ ♦ Agric*; tural Editor. Monticello. Ga. 4 444 » 4444 1 11>444* 4>44444444 COTTON SEED OIL TRUST. For the benefit of our readers, espe cially those Interested In the production of cotton. I call attention to the follow ing special dispatch recently sent out from New Orleans, which will throw some light upon one of the problems we are likely to face thia fall and winter: “New Orleans. Sept, L—The leading cotton seed men of Louisiana and Missis sippi met here last night to fix the price they would pay the farmers for corCm -eeed~thli season. The meeting eras strict ly private, but it is known that most of the leading members of the National Oil company, which controls the price of cot ton seed and cotton seed products, were present. The price agreed on was 11 cents free on board river with the usual rebate of one cent per sack, equal to a rate of 12 cents free of board tail. This is a much lower figure than the farmers received for their seed last year.” Less than » days ago I wrote an arti cle on •'Cotton Seed Prodacta/’ in which I expressed apprehension that the recent wholesale purchase of southern oil mills by a syndicate organised for that pur pose. would result .n an early attempt to reduce the price of cotton seed. If the oil mill people, in accordance with the information in the above dispatch, are making an effort to put down the price of seed to 12 cents net per bushel to the farmer, there is but one course for the farmer to pursue, and that Is to keep his seed at home. Cotton seed at 12 cents per bushel means only 3S.CO per ton. which is HOO cheaper than the oil is worth in a ton of seed at present market prices. In the old states east of the Mississippi a ton of cotton seed is worth 512.00 to 215.00 per ton as a fertiliser on land. West of the river, where the farmers do not need the seed for fertilising purposes, they are worth equally as much for fattening beef cat tle. Beeves can be fattened for a short period of time with cotton seed and on as profitable a basis as by feeding the meal and hulls. The mills should give some good reason why cotton seed should be a hundred per cent cheaper this sea son than last other than their ultimatum, . that they only intend to pay 12 cents per bushel. * Evil of Monopoly. The great evil of a monopoly of any kind is that its power may be used to the Injury of the producer on the con sumer. A trust, as we understand its meaning in the commercial world, is a combination of capital tn the hands of a few men for the express purpose of se curing absolute control of certain com modities. break down competition, dic tate prices either as purchasers or sellers and force the producer and consumer to accede to whatever terms the trust pro poses to make. The producer of an hn purtMit and valuable article of com merce can keep posted on the true value of his products and by the introduction of good business methods and co-opera tion became largely independent of the dominating influence of any kind of trust, no matter how powerful it may be finan cially. The consumer on the other hand is more helpless and to a certain extent at least must bear the additonal bur dens of higher prices. Capital, whether it be in the hands of few or many, when concentrated, becomes the most powerful factor in the world and can be used suc cessfully as the agent of either good or bad influences. The combination of cap ital has come to be one of the most pop ular methods of the day in shaping the course of nearly all bustnssa interests tn the commercial and industrial lines of trade. The organisation of the trust Is getting to be as common in financial cen ters as it was a few years ago to organ ize a country bank with small capital. Both Federal and state laws seem pow erless or Indifferent to the rapid devei roent of monopolistic power. Whether or not any law could be passed which would absolutely put a check on the growing disposition of capital to combine, is a question which has not yet been fully tested. Certain it is that legislation must become necessary to abate any evil. when it grows beyond the endurance of the public. - North Carolina Moving. Tn another column on this page will be found a call which has been recently sent o_t by the North Carolina State Alliance bearing directly upon the cotton seed this season. I have mailed a copy of their cir cular to the official heads of the Cotton Growers' Protective Association in ail the cotton states, and requested them to pre sent the matter to all sub-branches of the association in the various counties tn their respective states. Legitimate and fair prices for our cotton seed is of equal im portance with thnoe for lint, and the two products are entitled to equal considera tion. The cotton seed market can be more easily controlled by the producers than can the market for their cotton. But few farmers are forced to sell their seed within a limited period of time; while thousands are often compelled to part with their cotton as fast as it is gathered, in order to meet maturing obligations due for the purchase of supplies or other nec essaries to make the crop. Every indica tion at this time points to an advance in the price of all the byproducts manufac tured from cotton seed. The shortness of the corn crop in the west will call for more meal and hulls for feeding cattie thia fall and winter. There will be less lard tn the market, because of the scar city of corn with which to fatten hogs, hence an Increase in the demand for lard made from cotton seed oil. The country is in a highly prosperous condition and there Is starting up a re vival of trade in all the different mar kets of the world. The mills made money Skillful Treatment. To successfully treat any disease, a perfect understanding of the ease in all Its bearings is absolutely necessary. Especially is this true of Chronic Diseases, which t explains why they cannot be cured by the average physician. A complete knowledge of these diseases can be obtained only by years of constant study and ex perience, which ft is impossible for the busy practic ing jdiysician to acquire. My claim to superior ability is based upon the fact that for 30 years I have de voted myself to the cjoee study and treatment of Chron ic Diseases, and it is but reasonable that I should know mors about them than the average physician, no mat ter how competent he may be in general practice. I keep tn elose touch with' late discoveries tn medi cal science. I employ no old-fashioned methods of treatment. My patients are among the best people of the south, who have found me skillful, honorable and upright in all my transactions. All who suffer from any chronic disease, such as Bladder and Kidney Com plaint, Nervous Debility. Stricture. Varicocele. Blood and Skin Diseases. Rheumatism. Catarrh. Diseases of Women, etc., can receive from me the most expert and skillful treatment obtainable anywhere. I Invite free consultation either at my office or by mail. Send for symptom blanks explaining my successful plan of home treatment. ' Office bears 8:30 a m-to 3p. as. A NEWTON MATRA WAV, M D. ' Saadays 10 a. at. f p- m. Salt* 38 Inman Building. S. Broad St., Private Reception Rcem for Lalies. ATLANi A, Oa. thio year, when demand for their products was not so strong as it will be this winter. Just why the oil mill people have agreed upon a price so low for cotton seed thia season is hard to in the face of ’ existing facts, unless they expect to make the farmers pay in one season the extra prices they have been paying to get possession of the mills they now own. It is up to the farmers to say whether, they will quietly submit to 12 cents per bushel for their seed or whether they will demand 21 cents and enforce its payment or not sell. This is the problem< which confronts us. HARVIE JORDAN. TO THE COTTON FARMERS AND GIN NERS OF NORTH CAROLINA. . In according with a resolution at the re cent meeting of the State Farmers’ Alli ance authorising the appointment of a committee to Issue an address to the cot ton farmers, ginners and others interested in procuring better prices for cotton seed, this committee met Tuesday in the city of Raleigh and authorised the following let ter: HILLSBORO. N. C.. Aug. 21. MOL To the Cotton Farmers and Ginners of North CaroMna: • • Gentlemen—This letter is issued for the purpose of awakening in you an interest in and appreciation of the value of the cotton seed crop this coming season. , As is well known, the corn crop In the I corn growing states is short; In fact, it I Is short in most sections of the United ' States. We all know that a short crop I means higher priced corn, which In turn ■ means higher priced hogs, cattle, etc., and for their products. As these products ad vance in price, substitutes, such as com pound land, oleomargarine, butterine, etc., i largely take their places. These substi tutes contain cotton seed oil, hence the demand for that will probably be greater than ever before, consequently higher prices. The cattle feeders of the west will have to substitute some other feed for corn, and as cotton seed meal has proven to be better than corn for this purpose, it la but natural that they will largely sub stitute cotton seed meal for corn the com ing season. In consequence of these de mands cotton seed meal and oil will both bring higher prices than heretofore. This being true cotton seed also should bring higher prices than they have been selling for. Within the past few months a syndicate has been taking options on oil mills, and now, it is reported, they own more than 50 per cent of the mills in the south, or its equivalent in output. The American Cot ton Oil company, it is claimed, owns 40 per cent, so there are lees than 10 per cent in output, according to this calculation, that are independent mills. From recent occurrences it is probable that these two oil companies, controlling over 90 per cent, of the cotton seed oil products of t..e south, may combine or have an understanding as to the prices to be paid for cotton seed. The situation Is such that, in our opinion, the farmers should take some action to protect them sglves and have some voice in naming the price their own products will well for. This can best be done by co-operation in setting, which can be accomplished. The cotton- seed crop of North Carolina will probably be at a low estimate. 10,000,000 bushels. Os this crop 7.000.000 bushels will probably be sold, a* by co-operation of the farmers the price can be advanced 10 cents on the bushel. »«. will give to the cotton farmers of the state <700,000 more for the crop than they otherwise would -get. but concert of action will be neces sary to obtain the desired results. It is to be hoped that the farmers in all the cot ton growing states will take similar ac tion. To that end this letter wllj be sent to every southern state, that success may be assured. We deem this of enough Importance to suggest that the farmers meet in their respective counties at the court house on Saturday. September 21, and select dele gates to attend a state meeting to be held in the city of Raleigh. Wednesday. September 25. If it is deemed advisable township meetings can be held earlier than September 21; each tqwnshlp or neighborhood can determine this for themselves. The short corn crop and the high prices consequent thereon have made this a golden opportunity for the cotton farm er*. and it Is for them to say whether they will take advantage of It or leave all the profits arising from these condi tions to the cotton seed oil mills. You may rest assured that they will not turn them down. In justice to your own in terests you should step forward and offer to share these profits with the mill men. This letter is addressed to every cotton farmer and ginner in the state, from the least to the largest. Let them all co operate. Let no reasonable excuse keep you away from the meetings. T. B. PARKER. 8. B. A. INQUIRY DEPARTMENT. H. D. C., Feasterville, 8. C.—Having a very fine broomcorn patch I write to your valuable paper for some advioe- as to the proper way of handling and curing and selling it. Please give me any advice you may know about it and I will heartily thank you for same. Best wishes for your valuable paper. I am a subscriber. Answer—Cut the heads when tn the blossom, though it does not matter mate rially to cut later, if the mature seed are wanted. Leave about 10 or 12 inches of the stalk to the head. Lay the brush up on racks tn lasers about four inches deep, under shelter until thoroughly cured. Then take a curry comb and clean the heads of the seed, or get a cleaning ma chine if the crop is large. Endeavor to keep the heads straight and smooth while drying. After cleaning, bale the brush in small bales weighing about 300 pounds. In placing the brush In the bales turn the butts outward at each end, and lap ths pieces of brush across the middles. P. G. 8., Buford, Go lam a subscrib er to The Journal and like it very much. Please give me some information through The Journal how I can get rid of bugs on my cabbage. They are yellow with black specks on them. They are as large as peas, and suck the sap out of the cab- THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901. bage, then the leaves turn yellow and die. Answer-Mix an ounce of Paris green with 10 pounds of flour and lightly dust the plants over early in the morning while the dew is on. This will kill the bugs and the-poison will entirely disap pear from the plants tn two weeks after application. What a Wonderful Discovery IS PERRY DAVIS’ PAIN-KILLER! It not only cures the Illa of the human family, but Is also the sure remedy for horses and cattle. It has never been known to fall In a cure of the worst cases of colic; and for sprains, galls, etc., it never falls—try It once. Directions ac company each bottle. Avoid substitutes, there is but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis’. Price 25c. and 50c. WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR. Tragic Life of Woman Who Is Now Insane. GAINESVILLE. Ga., Sept. 12.-One of the most interesting lunacy cases In the history of Gainesville is that of a negro woman named Mandy Pruitt. Her life has been one of tragedy, and now the last scene before the curtain falls and her feet slip from the stage of action has a touch of pathos in it. Years ago she, in a drunken condition, defied arrest by Chief of Police Kitrell and Policeman Towery. She was near the Southern depot at the time, and when Chief Kitrell advanced to arrest her over her protest her father, John Pruitt, shot and killed him. Mr. Towery in turn shot the negro down, who also died Instantly. Mandy was then arrested as Chief Kitrell and her father lay dead on the ground neAr by. Her life from then on has been a checkered one. Last year the house she lived in was burned and later she begged bread on the streets. She received no aid, as her mother and brothers were alive and had plenty. Recently she became a raving maniac and was captured near the spot where the double killing took place on her account a number of years ago. H. H. Towery, who shot her father then after he had shot the chief, is now chief of police, and he, with Policeman Prater, captured her yesterday and landed her in Hall county jail, where she will remain until there is room for her in the state sanitarium. It Is singular that Mr. Towery should have captured her on these two occasions on practically the same ground with their date so far apart. Your correspondent called to see her at the jail and found her raving. She is a maniac beyond question. The people who live in the vicinity of the jail were great ly desturbed by her ravings last night. She simply made the night hideous. She can be heard several blocks, but as the state sanitarium is full her hideous oaths must be borne with by those in hearing distance. One peculiar act of hers is to lick out her tongue like a snake. She will eat no food, but has gnawed off the corner of the mattress that she is on. The life she has led, the manner in which she uses her tongue like a snake when she is approached and the way she gnaws the mattress like an animal is food for thought. It is a terrible life with an awful culmination, though it be only the life of a poor negro woman, whom we are informed was, when she was at herself, one of the best cooks in Gaines ville. TO PREVENT CHILD LABOR. To Pass Law at Next Session of the Mississippi Legislature. JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 13.-An effort is being made in Mississippi to have the next legislature adopt an amendment to the labor laws of the state now on the statute book, preventing the working or employ ment in mills, factories, etc., of children of tender years. This movement has been started and those who are at the head of it state that they will never tire until such a law Is passed. The laboring people of the state are making this movement, and in their strength they say that they can meet with nothing but success, and that the next legislature will pass a child labor law. For the legislature to consider the mat ter at all it will be necessary for the gov ernor to call special attention to the ques tion In his message, and toward this end the editor of The Labor Journal of Mis sissippi has written a strong communica tion to the governor urging him to em body such a suggestion in the message to the legislative body, which meets during the month of January. Governor Longino has given out no information as to what he will do in the matter, but if he does not embody the question in his special message to the legislature it will be brought up when that body convenes again in regular session. The letter written to the governor is strong and to the point. It says that in the Stonewall Cotton mills children be tween the tender ages of 10 and 11 are em ployed and are made to work from 12 tol3 hours a day and are forced to undergo many hardships and privations, and that these children are wearing their lives away with neither the opportunity of edu cation nor facility for the healthful recre ation which is ne-..ssary for the proper development both of body physically and mentally. Whether the laboring men of the state and those who are at the head of this movement will meet with success yet re mains to be seen, but it is shure they will make a determined effort for the passage of such a law. north Tole explorers. CHRISTIANA, Sept. 13.—A message, dated August sth, and received byway of Hammerfeet, from Evelyn B. Baldwin, head of the Baldwin-Ziegler north pole ex pedition, says: “America, latitude 78, longitude 38. Seeking passage northward through ice, all well.” Tj H f ti h' 9 J Ti I * 'I I I! r jl’*' * I /■ |llfl g- 1 H l jefes' Here is Snow Drop and her stepmother, but the Prince is near, too. Can you And him? ‘ ENTIRE SOUTH MOURNS DEATH OF PRESIDENT The Journal had anticipated the desire of a great majority of the southern people to show their respect for the dead presi dent by sending a carload of flowers to Washington to cover the casket which contains the body, but it is gratifying to know that the movement will meet the approbation of other papers throughout the state, as evidenced by several tele grams asking The Journal to take the matter up. The Journal will be glad to receive con tributions for this purpose and take the responsibility of making the purchase and sending the flowers to their destination. The Journal will head the list of contri butions, and it is certain there will be no trouble whatever in raising a sufficient amount in a very short time to make rhe purchase. ROME. Ga.. Sept. 14— Major John 8. Cohen, managing editor of The Journal: It is suggested that the people of Georgia send to Washington, through The Atlanta Journal, a carload of roses and other southern flowers to be placed on the grave of our lamented president. HOUSTON R. HARPER, Associate Editor of Rome Tribune. CEDARTOWN CITIZENS ASK JOURNAL TO ACT. CEDARTOWN, Ga., Sept. 14.—Cedar town suggests that Georgia send a floral tribute to his funeral and that The Jour nal act as treasurer to receive contribu tions from cities of the state. At a large mass meeting of citizens held at the courthouse at 11 o'clock this morn ing, called by Mayor L. 8. Ledbetter, strong resolutions were adopted express ing regret at the death of President Mc- Kinley. FLAGS AT HALF MAST IN MARIETTA TODAY. MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 14.—There is a feeling of great sorrow here today over the sad news of the death of President McKinley.' Following so closely upon the joyous intelligence of Thursday that his condi tion was most favorable the news of his death comes in the nature of a severe shock. The flag at the National ceme tery here was Jowered to half mast this morning and though still in plain view bespeaks most audibly in its silent way of the awful intelligence of the death of the nation’s chief executive. The Journal's extras were eagerly sought on the arrival of the morning train and the details of the last hours of the president were read with a feeling of great sorrow. SAVANNAH IS DriAPED IN MOURNING FOR PRESIDENT. SAVANNAH. Ga., Sept. 14,-Savannah is filled with sorrow at the death of Mc- Kinley. Every building with a flagstaff is flying the United States flag at half mast. The City Exchange is covered with black cloth; on the mayor’s desk is a pic ture of the president draped in crepe. Shipping is displaying flags half-masted. The board of trade and cotton exchange are closed. Council will meet at 4 o'clock to pass resolutions of regret at the president's death, and appoint a committee to repre sent Savannah at the funeral. The Spanish vice consul called upon the maydr today to express his regrets at the president's death. a ATHENS MOURNS LOSS < OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY. ATHENS. Ga.< Septs 14.—The Journal was the first tp bring the news to Athens this morning of the death of the presi dent. The bulletin was Immediately put on board and draped. Soon the entire city had the news and a gloom was everywhere. The postofflee is appropriately draped. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT A PERSONAL AFFLICTION. WILMINGTON. N. C.,'’ Sept. 14.—At a mass meeting of representative citizens of Wilmington today appropriate resolu T tions were adopted upon the death of President McKinley. In the resolutions is embraced the sentiment that in his death that of a soldier, statesman and patriot, we have not only experienced a national, but also a personal affliction. His lofty character, his calm, wise states manship. and his excellent diplomacy in handling our foreign affairs during a very trying and exciting period of the world’s history have moved the hearts of the people as the heart of one man is moved, and have brought the country to the front line of the ruling world powers. The meeting was largely attended. WANTED TO LYNCH MAN WHO CRITICISED PRESIDENT. BRUNSWICK, Ga., Sept. 14.—Only the intervention by. those of cooler heads saved Brunswick from having a disturb ance of no little magnitude last evening. Language uncomplimentary to our lamen ted president was atrlbuted to S. Saue vessig, a Polish shoe maker. This for eigner during the evening had come near having a difficulty with one of our citi zens about the same matter, and when his utterances became generally known last night a good sized crowd collected with the purpose of mobbing him. They were counseled not td take action and were finally pursuaded to desist. FLORIDA FLAGS AT HALF MAST FOR THIRTY DAYS. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.. Sept. 14.-Gov ernor Jennings this morning issued a pro clamation reciting President McKinley’s death from assassination, paying tribute to his personal worth and distinguished public services, and in token of sorrow for this great national loss directs that the flags upon the capitol and all other pub lic buildings of the state, including armo ries of state troops, be displayed at half mast for thirty days, and that all state offices be closed on day of the funeral. Officials and citizens are requested to unite in appropriate tokens of sorrow and respect. All the administrative officers met in ex ecutive office and passed resolutions of profound sorrow at the news of the presi dent’s death, and denouncing the assas sination as “an act of an enemy to civili zation and to Christianity.” They de clare that President McKinley’s "spotless private life and his capable administration of the people entitle him to be remem bered as one of America’s greatest patri ots and citizens.” MASS MEETING IN ROME EXPRESSES SORROW. ROME, Ga., Sept. 14.—At a mass meeting of several hundred citizens at noon today resolutions were adopted deploring the president’s death. '' GADSDEN APPRECIATES JOURNAL’S ENTERPRISE. GADSDEN, Ala., Sept. 14.—The prompt manner in which The Journal furnished information relative to the president’s condition is spoken of in highest praises, it being the only paper that furnished bul letins to this city. MEN AND WOMEN WEEP IN ROME, GA. ROME, Ga., Sept. 14.—With the an nouncement of the president's death a pall of sorrow pervaded all of Rome. Strong, stalwart men and bright, beauti ful young women wept copiously. The city is enshrouded with gloom. All the business houses are being decorated by Undertaker West with white and black crepe. Flags are at half mast. Memo rials will be held in the churches Sunday. EXPRESSED SYMPATHY. CEDARTOWN, Ga.. Sept. 12.-Camp 403, United Confederate veterans held a meet ing yesterday and unanimously passed the following resolutions in regard to the at tempted assassination of the president: "Whereas, an attempt has been made by a dastardly assassin to take the life of the president of the United States, be it "Resolved, first. That we, the Confed erate veterans of Polk county, Georgia, do most sincerely deplore the outrageous attempt upon the life of one whom we have learned to honor and esteem because of his wise and impartial administration of governmental affairs one who knows no north, no east," no west, no south, but whose great loving heart takes in all the people of this great nation. "Resolved, second. That we regard Mr. McKinley as one of the greatest living Americans—a president without a peer, a statesman wlthmit an equal, a patriot who has no superior. "Resolved, third, That we are rejoiced that the latest dispatches report improve ment in his condition, and we pray God that He will spare the life of this great and good man. this tender, loving, devo ted husband, to his country and to his family. "Resolved, fourth, That we request the congress of the United States to en act such legislation os will punish with speedy death the murderous assassin who attempts to take the life of a president of this great nation. We also favor such legislation as will banish from America all anarchists and nihilists and forbid un der severe penalties the immigration of all foreigners unless they are known to be good, orderly, ’ < reputable citizens. ’America for Americans’ is our platform. "Resolved, fifth. That language fails us to express our indignation at the utter ances of Senator Wellington, if correctly reported, and we unite with The Atlanta Journal in demanding his prompt expul sion from the United States senate. No man entertaining such anarchistic sen timents should be permitted to bold any office of honor or trust in this country.” SYMPATHY~FOR PRESIDENT. Washington County Jurors Deplore At tack on McKinley. SANDERSVILLE. Ga.. Sept. 13.—The grand Jury of Washington county has just adjourned. In their general present ments they say: “We embrace the opportunity as grand jurors in behalf of the people of Wash ington county, to express our great ab horrence for the dastardly act committed on our president, William McKinley, at Buffalo, N. Y., last Friday, September «, and we express the hope that a kind Providence may restore him again to health and usefulness.” This awful crime has cast a deep gloom over the entire community, and our people are deeply grieved at the discouraging news coming from the bedside of the be loved patient this morning. “THE QUEEN OF ANARCHISTS.” Not even in derision does a woman so hardened, so devoid of womanllnesr. de serve the title of "Queen” conferred upon her. If an anarchist should be shot as sum marily as a rabid dog, what shot id be done with such a woman as JJ'-s Gold man, who frankly acknowledges that she is an anarchist, but at the same time tries to exculpate herself by saying she does not advocate violence, as that is not the first, last and greatest principle of anarchy. It is enough to bring the blush of shame to the face of every woman that one of her sex, “though not of our nationality,” should utter such words as are attributed to Miss Goldman. Tenderness and gentleness are as nec essary to the title of womanhood as rain and sunshine is to the perfection of flow ers. Since she has none of these requi sites, she has forfeited her right to the respect due to womanhood and should be dealt with the same as though she were a man, even more so, for she is capable of doing infinitely more harm than if she were one. It is time this country was waking up to the danger it is drifting into by al lowing anarchists and anarchistic meet ings here. The narrow escape of our president, who has endeared himself in the hearts of the north and south alike, should be a warning to us of the danger we incur in allowing such characters to land here. I am glad to see The Journal, which is to the fore as usual, advocating the sup pression of this nefarious organization which is seeking a foothold here. MARY E. BRYAN. Woodbury, Ga. All Departments Close in Washington. WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.—After a con ference this morning between Secretary Hay and Acting Secretaries Gillespie and Hackett an order was issued by direction of the secretary of state, closing all ex ecutive departments of the government throughout the country as a mark of re spect for the president and all employes were dismissed for the day. DENTISTRY. Write the Southern Dental College, Atlanta, Ga., If You Contemplate the Study of Dentistry. This is one of the oldest and best schools in the country and teaches all the im proved methods now used in dentlstiy. [.For information write 8. W. Foster, Dean, 1 Inman building, Atlanta, Ga. THE PRESIDENT’S HOST CHARACTER AND G. MILBURN, WHOSE HOME SHELTERED THE WOUNDED CHIEF MAGISTRATE. A special to The New York Tribune from Buffalo says: The name of John .George Milburn, in whose beautiful home the wounded presi dent is lying, has within the last ten days become known in every quarter of the globe where there is sympathy or anxie' y for William McKinley. It is something that Mr. Milburn would not have sought or desired under ordinary circumstan ces, for he has always disliked everything that approached parade and notoriety, and has never put hknself in the way of public applause. For twenty years or more John G. Mil burn has been known as one of the ablest lawyers In the western part of the state. In Buffalo he has belonged to that class of men who do not Intrude themselves in to public matters, but whose opinions, when given, count for much—the sort of man whom the newspaper reporters fly to when the soundest judgment upon the gravest affairs is to be had. When the z business men of Buffalo decided to build the Pan-American exposition it was this sort of man they waqted at the head of the great undertaking, and they selected John G. Milburn because he was a giant intellectually, a gentleman always, and honest beyond the suspicion of any man’s doubt. By birth he is an Englishman. He was born in the north of England 50 years ago and started in life as a mechanical engi neer, a profession in which his father gained considerable prominence as the builder *of the high level bridge at Ber wick-on-Tweed, the Tyne docks at New castle and other works. But young Mil burn had made up his mind early In life that he wanted to be a lawyer, and, tak ing hasty and unexpected leave of the draughting room, he sailed for America in 1869, and soon found an opportunity to* study law in the office of Wakeman & Watson, at Batavia, N. Y. In 1873, after four years of the most laborious prepara tion, he passed the bar examination, but was not permitted to practice because it was discovered that he had not been in the country long enough to gain citizen ship. His case was taken up by a number of influential men in the state and a bill was introduced in the legislature to waive his alienage and give him the privileges of full citizenship. The introduction of the bill aroused Inteqse opposition, and, after a protracted storm of antl-Brltish oratory in the senate, the measure was passed and became chapter 7 of the laws of 1874. Thus It is that this alien is today repay ing the efforts of those who aided in mak ing him a citizen by the tenderest care of the nation’s chief ruler that human hands could bestow. In appearance he is a type of the sturd iest manhood, both physically and intel lectually. He is six feet tall, well pro portioned, with broad, regular features and the impress of' character and deter mination upon every line. His manner is pleasant and cordial always, with a style of candor and deliberation that adds much to his force as a speaker, whether in se rious argument or in lighter vein. As a public speaker he has enjoyed great pop ularity for years, and usually chosen for the most conspicuous duties of this char acter at all important affairs in Buffalo. As a lawyer he has for the last fifteen years been a member of the firm of Rog ers. Lock & Milburn, the leading law firm in Buffalo, and has been retained tn most of the important civil cases in the local courts In the last decade. He was within the last year retained by ttie defence to argue the appeal in the Mollneux case, and he made a powerful argument for his client against David B. Hill, who appear ed in the case for the district attorney of New York. In politics he is an old style Democrat and supported McKinley each time he was a candidate against William J. Bry an. But he never sought or accepted po litical honors. There has never been a time in ten years past when John G. Mil burn could not have had almost any honor of a political character that the city or county could have given, but he seems without ambition in that direction. Although a man capable of great achievement and a hard worker always, yet he has the sublime faculty of taking life easy, and no matter how many the burdens upon his shoulders or how great the mountains of work before him, he never falls to find time for a pleasant, MR. BR YAN ON THE SHOOTING , OF PRESIDENT WM. M’KINLEY In the last issue of his newspaper. The Commoner, which has just reached At lanta, Hon. W. J. Bryan has the follow ing leading editorial under the caption, "The Nation Mourns:” The nation bows in sorrow and in hu miliation—in sorrow because its chief ex ecutive, its official head, is passing through the valley of the shadow of death—in humiliation because the presi dent of our republic has fallen a victim to the cruel and cowardly methods em ployed In monarchies where helpless and hopeless subjects sometimes meet arbi trary power with violence. In morals and In the contemplation of law all Ilves are of equal value—all are priceless—but when seventy-five million* of people select one of their number and invest him with the authority which at taches to the presidency he becomes their representative and a blow aimed at him is resented as an attack upon all. Beneath the partisanship of the indi vidual lies the patriotism of the citizen, sometimes dormant, it Is true, but al ways active in hours of peril or misfor tune. Wnile the president’s life hangs in the balance there are no party lines. The grief of personal friends and close political associates may be more poign ant but their sympathy is not more sin cere than that extended by political op ponents. Although none but hie family and his physicians are admitted to his room, all his countrymen are at his bed side in thought and sentiment and their prayers ascend for his recovery. It was characteristic of his thoughtfulness that, even amid the excitement follow'ng the assault, he cautioned his companions not to exaggerate his condition to his invalid wife. The latest dispatches give gratifying news of his improvement, but there is still deep solicitude lest unfavorable symptoms may yet appear. And the humiliation! Are our public servants —those who are chosen by the people and who exercise for a limited time the authority bestowed by the peo ple—are these io live in constant fear of assassination? Is there to be no differ ence between our constitutional govern ment and those despotic governments which rest, not upon the consent of the governed, but upon brute force? There is no place for anarchy in the United States; there" is no room here for those who commit, counsel or condone murder, no matter what political excuse may be urged in its defense. The line be tween peaceiul agitation and violence is clear and distinct. We have freedom of speech and freedom of the press in this country, and they are essential to the maintenance of our liberties. It any one desires to criticize the methods of gov ernment or the conduct of an official, he has a perfect right to do so, but his ap peal must be to the Intelligence and pa triotism of his fellow-citizens, not to force. Let no one imagine that he can improve social or political conditions by the shedding o. blood. Free governments may be overthrown, but they cannot be reformed by those who violate the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill." Under a government like ours every wrong can be remedied by law and the laws are In the hands of the people them selves. Anarchy can be neither excused 44444444444|>44 3 111 I 1 1 4444 •• L B ’’ . 11 • ■ JjPjf ■; I •' I I : «• I I <« JOHN GEORGE MILBURN. J J «» In Whose Beautiful Hgme the < > ‘ ’ President Died. ' J <i < > 444444444-„44444411 >l4 44444 ;■ , fcwjj deliberate word with the man who drops in upon him. His beautiful home at No. 1,168 Delaware avenue is a palace wherein there is ever good fellowahln and a hearty welcome for him who enter*. Often it is a workshop of the busiest sort, but al ways it is John G. Milburn’s home, and that means it is a place where whole souled hospitality belongs with the at mosphere. Nor is he alone the maker of the at morphere of hospitality in the Delaware avenue home. Mrs. Milburn is a woman of the kindliest disposition, and has much of her husband’s studlness of character. They have three son, John, George Jr, and Devereux, who are in Oxford uni versity, England, and Ralph, who is much younger. The Milburn home is situated in one of the most delightful sections of Buffalo, on a broad avenue, where the morning sun and the fresh air from the park reach it unobstructed, and in all the land the unfortunate president could not have fallen in a spot where his every need would have been more carefully sup plied. Never but once since his coming to America 1 as Mr. Milburn had his resi dence outside of western New York. Shortly after being admitted to the bar he went to Denver, Colo., where he form ed a law partnership with United States Senator Edward Wolcott, but he did not like the west, and after a year’s residence in Denver returned to Buffalo, where ba has since lived. Like their father, his son* are big. fellows, and in the last year the newspa pers of the United States have ttrtd some gratifying things about the achievement* of the Milburn boys in the athletic con tests at old Oxford. The good work of his boys is a matter of considerable grat ification to Mr. Milburn, and, added to his pride as a father is also the pride that his boys are Americans, and as such have won their laureta. John G. Milburn came to America a poor boy, and the success be has achieved" has been due wholly to his own industry and strength of character. After he had begun to make some headway as a lawyer in Buffalo he sent for his younger broth er, Joseph, in England, and started him on the road to the legal profession. But Joseph did not tak* easily to the law, and turning his mind to more serious things, studied for the ministry and is now a successful pastor of a church in Chicago. \ Nen-ous exhaustion and d«billty ars th* ef fects of a trying summer. DR. SIEOERT S Angostura Bitters feed the nerve cells and re store vitality. nor tolerated here. The man who pro poses to right a public wrong by taking the life of a human being makes himself an outlaw and cannot consistently appeal to the protection of the government which he repudiates. Ha invites a return to a state of barbarism in which each one must, at his own risk, defend his own rights and avenge his own wrongs. The punishment administered to the would-be assassin and to his co-consplra tora, if he has any, should be such as to warn all Inclined to anarchy that while this is an asylum for those who love lib erty it is an inhospitable place for those who raise their hands against all form* of government. DAVItTsCORNS “ANARCHY.” Irish Nationalist Who Resigned Hl* Seat In Parliament Talks. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13.—Michael Davitt, the Irish nationalist who resign ed his seat In the British parliament on account of the Boer war, has arrived in this city en route to Cape May, where be intends to rest a few days. In an inter view Mr. Davitt reiterated his previous ly expressed opinion that the power of the British government is broken in South Africa. Mr. Davitt also said: “In all discussions of revolutionary movement or agitation, I have no expres sion which could be construed to favor assassination or anarchy. The very word anarchy Is a negation of all that make* for ultimate good.” ELECTiONLAWFROMISED. HAVANA. Sept. 13.—The constitutional convention has not yet given to Governor General Wood the electoral law. although it has been promised. The delegates as sert that they will hand it over today. 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