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POLICY OF PRESIDENT
LIBERAL TO SOOTH
MR. ROOSEVELT WILL BE EVEN
. MORE KINDLY DISPOSED THAN
HIS FORMER CHIEF.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24 There is
even - toOcetion that President Roosevelt
will be very liberal towards the south.
In fact, to the first representatives who
visited him in the white house he made
the statement that he Intended to be
president of the whole country and of
no one particular section. His remarks
in recard to the south were of the pleas*
antes* kind. President McKinley was ex
ceedingly liberal to the southern states
and there is no Immediate reason to be
lieve that President Roosevelt will not
follow the course that was snapped out
by his predecessor. President Roosevelt’s
mother was a Georgian and his uncle
fought gallantly for the Confederacy du
ring the civil war.
While the president will take very kind
ly to the southern people it is not so cer
tain that he will nave patience with the
warring Republican factions in some of
the southern states, as Tennessee, Ala
bama and Louisiana. The general char
.pcter of the man would indicate that he
would dislike such factional strife ex
ceedingly. In Tennessee the patronage
has been practically dictated by Repre
sentative Brownlow and in Alabama Na
tional Committeeman Vaughn has been
the one to stamp his approval upon the
successful applicant. The president will
likely favor the dominant faction, but
not to the extent of placing unworthy and
* incompetent men in office.
CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Now that the new president has settled
down In the white house the influx of
congressmen and other public men has
commenced. There will be no dull times
around the executive mansion between
this and the time congress convenes.
Many "original Roosevelt” men are ex
pected to bob up from the ranks of the
southern Republicans and these will be
on the seyne early. Already there are
quite a number of congresssmen in the
city, who have called at the white house
to pay their respects to the president and
pledge him their every assistance in the
conduct of public affairs.
President Roosevelt is disregarding one
of the lessons taught by the deplorable
death of William McKinley—the danger
of appearing in public without adequate
protection against anarchists and cranks.
He refuses protection most of the time,
and thinks that he is amply able to take
care of himself without assistance from
the secret service men. He declares that
guards have never yet prevented a presi
dent from being assassinated. President
Roosevelt is passionately fond of horse
back riding and took his first ride from
the white house the other day in com
pany with Governor Wood, of Cuba. The
white house stables do not contain a good
saddler, so one was brought from Fort
Meyer, across the river, a splendid cav
alry horse. President Roosevelt is used
to outdoor exercise, and while his labors
will confine him a great deal, still he wilt
find time for recreation. The fact that he
’ usually refuses protection is being com
mented on, because of the growth of
anarchy and the number of cranks, espe
cially around the national capital.
LODGE SEEKS PRESIDENT.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, will
arrive from abroad in a few days, and it
is expected that he will come on to Wash
ington at once to have a conference with
President Roosevelt. Senator Lodge will
be perhaps the chief adviser to the presi
dent and will take a leading part on the
fldbr-of th* seriate next winter. The
* -president will wish to talk with Senator
Lodge, particularly about the Isthmian
; canal The position of the senator on
this subject is well known, and it is be
lieved that the president is tn thorough
accord with him. The president will prob
ably demand a thoroughly American and
fortified canal. President Roosevelt has
always favored the canal, but in his ex
pressions on the subject he has given no
intimation as to which route he prefers,
whether the Nicaraguan or Panama. It
may be regarded as practically certain
that Senator Lodge will be chosen to fill
the chairmanship of the committee on
foreign relations, made vacant by the
death of the late Senator Cushman K.
Davis. Both Senator Frye and Senator
Cullom rank Senator Lodge on this com
mittee. but they hold the chairmanships
of two very important committees and
would probably be content with their
presenv/asslgnments. Senator Cullom be-
* ing c her rm an of the commerce committee
and Senator Frye chairman of the com
mittee on interstate commerce.
It does not seem unlikely that Senator
Hanna will retire from politics. The
blow he received in the death of his
friend. William McKinley, was crushing,
and. besides, he is in very ill health.
When Senator Hanna attended the fun
eral services in the capitol it was mani
fest tnat he was suffering greatly. He
seemed to have aged 10 years since be
was last tn Washington. A. few days ago
he stated that he would never give out
another interview or make a public ex
pression of opinion on any subject. *T
am through with interviews.” he said,
wearily. Senator Hanna's term expires
March X 1M& The impression obtains
that although he may be a wise adviser to
his party tn the future, still he will re
frain from the activity that he has taken
in politics for some years past.
THE SCHLEY COURT.
The Schley court of inquiry, judging
from the slim attendance at the meetings,
is not attracting the great interest that
was predicted when It was first announced
that the court would consider the case.
The attendance has been remarkably
small except on the first day, when the
novelty of the thing filled the court room
with spectators. The real Interest, how
ever, is still keen, although the majorlty
of people do not find time to go through
the voluminous testimony that is being
taken. The answers of the witnesses
cannot be heard beyond the press seats,
and scarcely there, and this Is one reason
for the small crowds.
Everyone seems to agree now that the
Court win give a thoughtful and impar
tial verdict. The only unpleasant feature
of the inquiry thus far was the conduct
of Rear Admiral Howl son. whose actions
would seem to indicate that he was rather
pushing himself on the court. Still, when
he was told by thO other members of the
court that he was not competent, it was
done tn such a pleasant manner that no
ill feeling resulted. The court is now
listening patiently to the testimony and
noting every detail of the evidence. Ad- 4
miral Dewey. Rear Admiral Benham and
Rear Admiral Ramsey present a dignified
and high-toned court. The testimony is
lacking up to this time in the details of
the movements of the vessels, the wit
nesses being at considerable variance in
their statements. Some of the witnesses
have evidenced an almost uncontrollable
desire to express their opinions, but the
Cpurt*has deckled that such opinions are
not admissable. according to tne simple
rules of evidence. Nothing but state
ments of facts will be allowed. Admiral
Schley has one advantage In his learned
counsel, who are keen to grasp and- de
velop every point tn his favor. Hts ene
mies are lacking in this regard and the
counsel for the department are not able
to cope at all with Rayner and Wilson.
« R. M MOORMAN.
WITNESS FOR INQUIRY" HERE.
Signal Officer on the Oregon Spent
Some Time in Atlanta.
Lieutenant R. J. Johnston. Jf.. who was
signal officer on the United States battle
i ship Oregon during her famous cruise
sround the Horn, was the guest of his
elater, Mrs. A. M. Hoke, of Baltimore
r
block, during the latter part of last
week.
Lieutenant Johnston is on leave of ab
sence for several weeks from Annapolis,
where he is now one of the instructor*.
He was summoned to Washington to ths
Schley court of inquiry, but was not
placed upon the witness stand, al
though he was examined by the law
yers In the case. He, of course, refuses
to mike any statements on either elds
of the question, but from his general
conversation it seems that ho and, in fact,
most of the naval officers are favorable
to Sampson In the present discussion.
He was also present at the battle of
Santiego in the same position of signal
officer. He gives a most interesting de
scription of the battle and the position
of the ships, and telle of the long chase
the Oregon had after the Colon.
The chase was about sixty miles and the
Oregon and Brooklyn were the principal
ships In at the finish. He also describee
the loop of the Brooklyn, but refuses
again to discuss the pros and cons of the
movement.
Lieutenant Johnston has Just recently
returned from an extended trip to Hali
fax and other northern harbors on the
Indiana. He was also one of the officers
commissioned on the board of exami
nation of the Holland, the submarine boat
in her trials before the United States
would accept her. He was under water
many hours, the trip taking about thirty,
although some of it was above the sur
face.
Lieutenant Johnston left Atlanta Bun
day afternoon for Lincolnton. N. C.,
where his family lives, and from there
he will either report back to Annapolis
or be summoned sgain for the Schley
court.
808 TAYLORIS MARRIED.
TUSCALOOSA. Ala.. Sept. 24 Governor
Robert L. Taylor, of Knoxville. Tenn., and
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Mrs. Alice Fitt? ’ Hill, of JJontgomery.
were married at Christ church in this
place at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Hill is a daughter of Hyou. James
H. Fitts, of Tuscaloosa.
The marriage was hastened on ac
count of the lecture engagement of Mr.
Taylor, three times governor of Tennes
see.
francelsroasted.
LONDON. Sept. 24.—The Paris corre
spondent of the Times, commenting on
the Czar’s visit to France, says:
.“Criticisms are being passed on the or
ganization of the fetes. The four miser
able little steamers which conveyed the
president's guests, the members of the
French parliament and the members of
the. press from Dunkirk resulted ip ipuc*
seasickness and exasperated those on
board. The neglect which followed, was
still more striking. Ex-Preaident Casi
mir-Perrier and hts wife were invited to
Friday s fete and dinner at Compiegne
and Saturday's review at Bethany, yet no
provision was made to give them lodg
ings. They were, therefore, obliged to
decline the invitation to the dinner and
fete, and to be present at the review only.
“It is also said that Mme. Loubet and
the exarirfa never drove in the same car
riage, The explanation- given is that the
exarina could not forget her imperial
rank, whereas the exar was willing, with
perfect good grace, to forget his consider
able elevation."
“The correspondent goes on to say that
it appears that, of the Frenchmen whom
he met. the exar was most Impressed by
M. Waldeck-Rousseau (the premier I to
whom he constantly appealed for infor
mation. The exar was also deeply im
pressed by the president, particularly by
the “characteristic calmness of his re
plies.” ” _. ~'
The exar and the French ipinisters dis
cussed mainly the near eastern * ’ques
tions, and especially the relations be
tween France and Turkey and the future
of Armenia, which Russia declares must
become a Russian protectorate or con
tinue its present miserable existence.
YOM KiPPUR~WAS~OBSERVED.
In every portion of the United States
Monday Hebrews celebrated the great
est holiday of the yagr. which is called
Yom Ktppur, or the day of afonemexit.
The day of atonement follows after the
Jewish new year, which was observed all
over the country ten days ago. Yom Kip
pur comes ten days after the Jewish new
year and is universally observed by ail
Jews. The day started Sunday at sun
set and ended Monday at the same
hour. In every portion of the globe where
the Jewish nationality is known it will be
observed in the strictest manner, and the
day being a memorable one special ser
vices were held everywhere.
The exercises aro essentially of a re
ligious nature, and were devoutly at
tended In all portions of the country.
Sunday night at Jewish temple servi
ces were held by Rev. Dr. David Marx.
A large congregation was present and a
specially prepared musical program was
rendered.
Another service was held Monday night
at the same place, and all other matters
were put aside by* the members of the
temple in order that they might attend
and fittingly celebrate the occasion.
Scrofula
This root of many evils—
Glandular tumors, abscesses, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions, sore
ears, inflamed eyelids, rickets, dyspep
sia, catarrh, readiness to catch cold
and inability to get rid of It easily, pale
ness, nervousness and other allmenta
including the consumptive tendency—
Can be completely and permanently
removed, no matter how young or old
the sufferer.
Hood'* Sarsaparilla was given the daughter
of Silas Vernooy, Wawarsing, N. Y.. who had
broken out with scrofula sores all over her
face and head. The first bottle helped her
and when the had taken six the sores were all
healed and her face was smooth. He writet
that she has never shown any sign of the
scrofula returning.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Ask your druggist for It
today and accept no substitut*. -
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. ATLANTA, GEORGIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901.
LIBRARIAN WILL
NOT BE I WOMAN
GOVERNOR CANDLER WILL AP
POINT A MAN TO SUCCEED -
LIBRARIAN BROWN.
Governor Candler will not appoint a
woman librarian to succeed State Libra
rian Brown. The appointment will be
made in a short time and the governor
has determined upon who will get the
place, but will not give out the name of
the successful applicant yet.
Governor Candler, in reference to the
matter, said this morning that he would
not appoint a woman as librarian because
he could not do so, since the duties of the
librarian he considered such as a woman
could not attend to. .« •
”1 have decided who I will appoint,”
said Governor Candler, “but lam not yet
ready to announce who It will be.
“I will not appoint a woman. I do not
think there is a woman who can attend
to the duties of state librarian. A wo
man can fill the place of assistant libra
rian easily, but as the head of the libra
ry I think one would be out of place. I
do not know when I shall make the ap
pointment.”
There are several applicants for the li
brarian’s place from among the promi
nent women of the state, but the an
nouncement of Governor Candler will
now end the matter with them.
ANARCHISTS GO FREE.
Nine Anarchists, Charged With Con
spiracy to Murder, Liberated.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—The nine anarch
ists who have been under arrest here
since the assassination of President Mc-
Kinley were today given their freedom,
Judge Chetlaln so ordering after it had
been admitted there was no legal evidence
against them.
Emma Goldman was not a party to the
proceedings. Her case is set for hearing
tomorrow before Magistrate Prindivllle,
where she, as well as the nine men freed
today, are charged with conspiracy to
I murder President McKinley.
: The case in the lower court with refer-
+ EMMA GOLDMAN BNEERBt ♦
♦ SHE LAUGHS AT TRIAL. ♦
‘ + CHICAGO. Sept. 23,-Emma ♦
j ♦ Goldman received the news of the ♦
+ liberation of her friends with a ♦
I ♦ laugh. +
♦ “I guess they'll have to let me go ♦
♦ now,” . she said. “It has been +
+ shown that the men named as con- ♦
+ splrators with me did not conspire, +
+ and I fanoy they would have trou- ♦
+ ble trying to show that I conspired ♦
♦ all by myself.” • . ♦
♦ ♦
ence to the men. is of course nullified by
the action of Judge Chetlaln today.
Miss Goldman will also be set at lib
erty, as Justice Prindivllle has agreed to
take such action In her case as the upper
court took in the cases of the men. At
torney Brown said he would try to have
Miss Goldman freed today. w
When the argument on the writ of ha
beas corpus began before Judge Chetlaln.
Dr. Taylor, the city prosecutor, arose and
at once declared that he could no longer
ask that the prisoners be held. *
•’They were arrested at th* request of
the Buffalo authorities, out we have no
legal evidence against them.’ he said.
Attorney Geeting. y»e. relator, then de
manded that, tn view' trf l the gravity of
the offense which had charged against
his clients that the prosecution be re
quired to state what criuse or what sus
picions weightd with the police tn making
the arrest.
Judge Chetlaln said that In of the
fact that the prosecution, representing
both the city and state as well as Buf
falo, by indirection, had agreed to the
liberation of the prisoners and admitted
that there was no evidence ngalnst them
that there was no reason for further in
quiry into the matter. The court then
ordered that the prisoners l>e liberated.
The prisoners had been silent, their fa
ces expressionless during the proceed
ings. When the court ordered the jail
doors opened to them there was not a
trace of jubilation on their faces. They
were led back to jail where they collec
ted their belongings, chiefly maxaglnes
and newspapers and then came down
stairs where they met friends and mem
bers of their families. For the first time
they showed evidences of pleasure. The
party then departed in various directions
refusing police protection to their homes.
SOLmERsVREVANTED.
Governor Beckham is Wirod to Send
Troops to the Coal Mines.
MADISONVILLE. Ky., Sept. 24,-The
governor has been appealed to for troops
to hold in check the turbulent coal mine
strikers. As the result of an armq£ attack
by a squad of strikers yesterday. Judge J.
Nunn has asked Governor Beckham as
fallows:
“It is my opinion that troops are needed
here at once to. preserve the peaxie."
At an early hour yesterday the 5...m
--ers opened fire on Reinecke mines from a
grove five hundred yards oft and gradual
ly came nearer. One squad of twenty-five
or thirty strikers stood within fifty yards
of the main road and peppered the street,
making it so warm for the guard who was
patrolling in front of a row of miners'
bouses that he beat a hasty retreat. The
house nearest the strikers was riddled
with bullets.
The resistance yesterday by the strik
ers was the most determined yet offered.
Judge Nunn was called to his office, the
situation explained to him and he imme
diately sent the above telegram.
The sheriff is summoning every available
able-bodied man in the county. They are
being armed and will be placed at the
mines to protect the property.
Ona hundred armed men arrived yester
day on a special train from Earlington
and have reported to the sheriff for duty.
No word had been received from the gov
ernor in regard to sending the military.
OHIO TROLLEYSCOMBINE. ,
COLUMBUS. 0., Sept. 25.-A joint agree
ment consolidating the Lorain and Cleve
land Railway company, the Sandusky and
Inter-Urban Railroad company, rhe San
dusky. Norwalk and Southern Railway
company and the Toledo, Fremont and
Norwalk Railroad company under the
name of Lake Shore Electric Railway C 0.,,
was filed today with the secretary of
state. The capital stock of the consoli
dated company Is 36,000.000. The line,
which is the longest electric system In
Ohio, extends from Cleveland to Detroit
with many side lines.
SOUTHERN COTTON SPINNERS
To meet in Atlanta and May Send Com
mission to China.
Over three hundred cotton manufactur
ers will convenen In Atlanta on November
14th as members of the Southern Cotton
Spinners’ Association, one of the largest
organisations of its character In the coun
try.
The gathering of these men is signifi
cant, in that before the body will come
many matters of the utmost importance
to cotton manufacturers. During the con
vention it is said that commissioners will
be named to visit China with a view of
establishing-a more direct trade with the
markets of the orient. The question of
disposing of manufactured cotton goods.
to the consumer of the far east will be
one of the important problems up for
discusslpn and the results of the meeting
will be felt in cotton goods manufacture
for years to come.
The organisation was perfected three
years ago and this .will be the thifd an
nual convention/ The first two meetings
were held at Charlotte, N. C. The officers
and members are all of them among the
prominent manufacturers of the south
and are men who .have been largely re
sponsible for the building .of some of
our greatest mills.
The officers of the association 3re as
follows: „
President, J. H. McAden, Charlotte, N.
C.; vice president, J. P. Verdery, Augusta,
Ga.; secretary and treasurer, George B.
Hiss, Charlotte. N. C.
Board of governors: D. A. Tompkins.
Charlotte, N, C., chairman; A, C. Miller,
Shelby, N. C.; B. E. Willingham, Macon,
Ga.; J. C. Smith, Newton, N. C.; R. 8.
Reinhardt, Llncolhton. N. C.,; R. R. Ray,
McAdamsvllle. N. C.; W. C. Heath, Mon
roe, N. C.; A. P. Rhyne, Mount Holly.
N. C., and Leroy Springs, Lancaster,
S. C.
The board of governors held a special
meeting iast week at. Charlotte and agreed
to hold the convention in Atlanta Novem
ber 14th and 15tji. It was expected when
the program was arranged that Theodore
Roosevelt would, have been in the south
at the time and the cotton spinners had
arranged to give him a royal reception.
The death of the’ president, however, has
changed this part of the program.
Secretary T. H. Martin, of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, has received a let
ter from Treasurer Hiss, of the cotton
spinners, stating that the committee on
arrangements will visit Atlanta within a
short time to perfect the details.
Secretary Martin has replied in a let
ter, stating that a special committee from
the chamber of commerce will meet the
gentlemen upon their arrival in Atlanta
and confer with them. The date decided
on for their visit Is October 7th. Following
is the personal of the committee on ar
rangements who will visit Atlanta: W. C.
Heath, chairman: R. S. Reinhardt. J. P.
Verdery, B. E. Willingham and George
B. Hiss.
It is not yet known where the sessions
of the convention will be held, but this
will be decided upon later.
At the last meeting at Charlotte a
number of distinguished men were pres
ent, among them being Senator Beveridge
and Minister Wu Ting Fang, of China.
NORTHfNSPEAKSOFiFKINLEY
Large Gathering Heard Address Sun
day Afternoon at Y. M. C. A.
Ex-Governor J. W. Northen addressed
a large audience of men Sunday after
noon at the Young Men’s Christian Asso
ciation on "Lessons from the President’s
Life.”
Colonel W. A. Hemphill presided over
the meeting and before introducing Gov
ernor Northen made a brief talk on the
leading characteristics of the president,
mentioning his gentleness, love for hu
manity and his life in the home circle.
The association quartet sung “Nearer
My God to Theq’,’.ajid the president’s fa
vorite song, “Lead Kindly Light,” was
rendered by Mips. Lillian Clark.
Governor Northen declared that God had
a purpose in giving to the world the life
of McKinley; that God i* the great archi
test and that in His purposes can be
caught a glimpse of the. eternal. He said
that McKinley would continue to live
though dead and that the influence of his
example would live through coming gener
ations even after .the monument builded
in Atlanta, shall have crumbled to dust.
The greatest characteristic of McKinley,
said the speaker, was his Godly life. His
.Christianity made his character and his
character made, him great.
Governor Northen's address was listened
to attentively and .many fine thoughts
were brqpght out. in regard to the life
and influence of' the great and good man
who was naan's chief executive.
BIG TAX.
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Property Owned- By Colored Citizens
$1,410,891 More Then Last Year.
The total value of negro property in
Georgia for year is greater by sl.-
510,?91. than it was in the last, according’
to figures given out by Statistician Har
rison. of the tax department of tije comp
troller's Monday.
The aggregates, show that the property
owned by negroes in Georgia this year
is valued at 315,629,811 while last year it
waK 0n1y'314.118.920, showing considerably
Oevr.'a million and a half gain.
These figutes. speak volumes for the
prosperity . of the negro race in Georgia
and show an increase in the number of
negro wage earners who save their money
and invest it where it will constantly be
a source of gain to them.
CUPIirS PRANk~S~AG~AIN.
Daughter of Millionaire Tobacco Man
Elopes With Drummer.
CHARLOTTE, N. C., Sept. 23.-Miss Ma
bel Duke, daughter of Brodie L. Duke,
and granddaughter of Washington Duke,
the well-known tobacco millionaire, of
Durham, N. C., eloped with H. R. Good- i
all, a traveling salesman, yesterday af
ternoon, and the'cOuple were married in
Raleigh last evening. Both parties arc
well known throughout the south.
They arrived In Raleigh late in the af
ternoon, procured a marriage license and
the marriage took place in a hotel par
lor, Rev. Mr. Hubbard performing the
ceremony in the presence of four wit
nesses. The couple later in the night left
fpr Richmond.
TAR HEEI7cOTT'6N~CRbP SHY.
NORFOLK, Va„ Sept. 24—The special
cotton crop statement issued today shows
that the character of the weather in the
territory tributary to this port during
this month has been rather favorable up
to the storm which began about a week
ago and did considerable damage, espe
cially to the grads of the cotton, as a
good deal of the crop was ready to be
gathered. The prospect for the yield will
be from 5 to 10 per cent less than last
year, although the acreage planted was
iarger.
But little change is reported with labor,
which has been poor and expensive.
There seems to be some inclination to sell
cotton around present prices, but any ma
terial decline would result, it is said, in
holding by all classes.
warTsthe surgeons.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.—Commissioner
of Pensions H. Clay Evans has sent a let
ter to all the examining boards of sur
geons In the United States defining strict
ly their duties. He Informed the boards in
an impersonal way that if they did not
do their full duty they would be summa
rily dismissed. Recently there were twenty
applicants from the same to#n, and ac
cording to the report, each applicant had
heart disease. A re-examination proved
that not one of the applicants had heart
affection. Some o£ the boards have been
dismissed.
Jack the Slapper Appears in Mobile.
MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 24.—The people of
Mobile are considerably wrought up over
the repeated brutal assaults of late on
white women by apparently the same par
ty, who has earned the sobriquet of ’’Jack
the Slapper.” No motive can be assigned
for the crimes. The favorite method of
assault Is to break or cut open windows of
residences at night and reach in and strike
a sleeping woman with a club. This done,
the desire of the fellow Is satisfied. Un to
date 14 such assaults have been committed.
The last was on Sunday night.
The Way of the World.
Boston Transcript.
Horton—You used to think Bember was a
great friend of yours. I notice he never offers
to help you now that you need help.
Rnobel—No; but then, you must not forget
how free he was to offer tne assistance when I
didn't need
Atkinson as a Financier;
His Work For the South
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Although H. M. Atkinson has been engaged In Atlanta for the past two
yejrs in a red-hot railroad fight he has found time for great achievements
in outside matters.
Only a short time ago he went to Birmingham and he and his friends
bought up all the street railroads of the city, the electric light plant and
the gas plant there and united them under one company, the capital of
which is $10,000,000. He is equipping the lines there In the same manner as
the lines of the Rapid Transit company are equipped here.
In addition to this he has financed a steam railroad in south Georgia
and a lumber company in that ; section, and has other large interests in
the southern part of the states
In addition to this he began the construction of the Empire building, or
ganized that, secured the capital and the building is now practically com
plete.
In addition to this he is now engaged in financing . other tremendous
transactions involving millions of dollars, completely disconnected with his
other affairs here, and announced recently on his return from Boston that
in a very short time he would have good news for the city of Atlanta and
for the entire state.
He has secured the influence of the greatest financiers and controllers of
capital in Boston and. New York in favor of Atlanta and the entire south.
In a very short time, beyond a doubt, he will make Atlanta the financial
center of all of this section, as his ability to secure eastern capital for In
vestment here seems to be absolutely unlimited and his capacity for or
ganization and successful management of great enterprises is apparently
unbounded.
His policy is broad and his idea is that the rights of the people must
always be regarded, and his enterprises are popular wherever they are.
His history in Atlanta has shown that he keeps perfect faith with the pub
lic, and this necessarily secures for him the good will of the people.
Mr. Atkinson is 37 years old.
DISREGARD FOR LAW.
Washington Says Nation Has Had Part
in Murder of President.
TUSKEGEE, Ala., Sept. 24.-Booker T.
Washington, of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial institute, has given out a
statement in reference to the assassina
tion of President McKinley, in which he
says:
“In all sincerity. I want to ask, is
Czolgosz alone guilty? Has not the en
tire nation had a part in this greatest
crime of the century? What is anarchy
but a defiance of law, and has not the
nation reaped what it hAs been sowing?
According to records 2,516 persons have
been lynched In the United States during
the past 16 years, and every state in the
Union except five has had its lynching.
A conservative estimate would place the
number of persons engaged in these
lynchings at about 50 per individual
lynched, so that there are or have been
engaged tn this anarchy of lynching near
ly 125,800 to say nothing of the
many organized bands of technically or
ganized anarchists. Those composing
these mobs have helped create a disregard
for law ahd authority that in my mind
has helped to lay the 'foundation for the
great disgrace arid disaster that has over
taken the country.
“To check the present tendency it seems
to me there are two duties that face us:
First, for all rtAsses to unite in an earn
est effort to create such a public senti
ment as will make crime disappear, and
especially is 4t needful that we see that
there ig’-no idle, dissolute, purposeless
class permitted in , our midst.
“Second, for all .to unite in a brave ef
fort to bring criminals to justice, and
where a supposed criminal is found, no
matter what the charge against him Is,
to see that he has a fair, patient, legal
trial.
“At* the present time when governors,
judges,, the pulpit and the press in all
parts of the country are condemning
lynching and anarchy as never before is
the time to begin the reform.
"When the practice of lynching was be
gun it was said that lynching would be
inflicted but for one crime, but the actual
facts show that so true is it that law
lessness breeds lawlessness that more
people are now lynched each year for
other supposed crimes than for the crime
for which it was begun.
“Let us heed the words of our departed
and beloved chief, as he lay upon his
dying bed, referring to his murderer: ‘I
hope he will be treated with fairness.’
“If William McKinley, as he was of
fering up his life in behalf of the na
tion, could be brave enough, thoughtful
and patriotic enough to request that his
assailant should be fairly and honestly
tried and punished, surely we can afford
to heed the lesson.”
GAMELAWSPROTECT BIRDS.
Huntsmen Anxious to Get Out But
Season Not Yet Legally Open.
The recent cold weather which came up
on Georgia so suddenly last week started
many a wily Nimrod into the field and
wood, and since that time queries have
come to The Journal office from planters
and landowners who allege that they have
been trespassed upon by hunters, asking
for information regarding the game laws
of Georgia.
For many kinds of game the hunting
season does not open legally until Novem
ber Ist.
The laws governing the shooting and
trapping of game are somewhat stringent
in this state, hi or*r to prevent the anni
hilation of the various species of game.
Only doves can be shot or trapped at
this time of year. These birds cannot be
baited at any time. The shooting, trap
ping, ensnaring and destroying of pheas
ants in Georgia is prohibited by special
enactment until the
The following extracts from the game
laws of Georgia are given governing the
opening and closing of the hunting sea
son:
“It shall be unlawful for any person to
shoot, trap, kill, ensnare, net or destroy
*tn Any manned any wild turkey, partridge,
quail or any other insectiverous or singing
bird, except English sparrows, crows,
hawks, larks, ricebirds, nighthawks and
wheat birds between March 15th and No
vember Ist. /
“It shall be unlawful to-trap, shoot, en
snare. kill, net or in any manner destroy
any dove between March 15th and August
15th. 4
“It' shall be unlawful for arty person to
hunt, kill, shoot, wound, engnare or in
i any manner destroy or capture any wild
deer or fawn between January' Ist and
September Ist.
“It shall be unlawful for any person to
hunt or catch any opossum in this state
between March Ist and October Ist.”
No provision is contained in the law
relative to the shooting of rabbits in this
state. t
READY FOR~DASH TO POLE.
News From Polar Expedition Shows
Conditions Better Than Expected.
NEW YORK. Sept. 24.—William S.
Champ, private secretary of Mr. Zeigler,
who reached New York on the steamship
Cymbrla, brings an account of the first
statement of the Baldwin-Zeigler polar
expedition.
Mr. Champ accompanied Mr. Baldwin in
charge of the supply ship as far as Frans
Josef land to assist is establishing the
headquarters of the * expedition there.
Everything was more favorable for the
dash to the pole than Mr. Baldwin had
dared to expect, Mr. Champ said.
The America had difficulty with ice be
fore reaching that point and was de
layed ten days. Fog and heavy weather
were also encountered.,
Mr. Baldwin has taken a large number
of dogs—42o of them—for the dash. Some
df them are expected to serve as food
for the men as well as the other dogs.
Mr. Champ intimated that there might
be some misunderstandings with Walter
Wellman, who is conducting a polar ex
pedition over practically the same route.
Alice Roosevelt Given SIOO,OOO.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24.—A special to the
World from Boston says:
Word has reached Boston that by the
will of Nathaniel Hawthorn Cusack, who
died in Washington, D. C., August 23d,
James James H. McDermott, of Boston,
gets $250,000. Mr. McDermott was formerly
associated with Mr. Cusack in the min
ing business in Spokane.
The resid uiary legatee is Miss Mary
Cusack, of Boston, a niece of the deceas
ed. Mr. Cusack was a close friend of
President Roosevelt and the president's
oldest daughter, Alice, who was much
liked by Mr. Cusack, it is said receives
SIOO,OOO by the will.
Ask For Board of Examiners.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Sept. 24.-The Bir
mingham trades council is going to pre
sent to the mayor and aidermen for adop
tion an ordinance requiring that motor
men and conductors of electric cars shall
stand an examination before employed by
the street railway company in such ca
pacity and that no motorman or conductor
under 21 years of age shall be employed.
The ordinance provides for the creation
of a board of examiners and for a fine
for the employment of men unable to
stand the examination.
An electrician, an experienced motor
man and a representative of the street
railway company are provided for as the
board of examiners.
• Col. J. L. Power Dies in Jackson.
JACKSON. Miss., Sept. 24.—Secretary of
State Power, who had been ill with
typhoid pneumonia for the past two
weeks, died last night.
He will be buried tomorrow afternoon.
The capitol is draped in black and the
state officials will attend the funeral in
a body. Jackson Masons will be assisted
at the funeral by specially invited teams
from Vicksburg, Meridian, Brookhaven
and Natchez.
Joseph Power, son of the deceased and
for years his assistant, has been appoint
ed temporary secretary pending election
ordered for October 5. _
i WHITES ANO BLACKS
SEPARATE IN CARS
STREET CAR COMPANY IN MACON
WILL FORCE THE COLOR
LAW.
MACON. Sept. 25.—Manager Winters
this morning had all of the Consolidated
company’s street cars placarded, demand
ing that whites and blacks occupy sepa
rate portions of the care, and each is as
signed a place.
The conductors who cannot enforce the
rules will be replaced. They are warned
to be considerate, polite and careful In
dealing with the public, but they must
enforce the law.
This is the plan that has been adopted:
On open cars the rear seat is reserved tor
smoking. Negroes are then assigned to
the seat just in front of this. When that
seat is filled, they are assigned to the
next one in front, and so on toward the
front of the car as long as the negroes
apply for accommodations. White people
are assigned the first to the very front
seat on the car. When that is filled they
are allowed to sit on tue one next behind,
and so on until the car is filled or until
they get as far back as the negroes. On
closed cars, the negroes who first come
are seated at the entrance on each side,
and the whites are seated at the opposite
end and the car is filled toward the cen
ter.
MONUMENT
Subscriptions Are Coming in Rapidly
and Committee Much Encouraged.
The McKinley monument fund grows,
like all great movements, through Its own
force, and the many voluntary offerings,
large and small, which come hourly to
the officers of the association give the
strongest assurance of success.
The different committees have gotten
to work in earnest and subscriptions are
coming in rapidly. The enthusiasm man
ifested In the movement extends from the
white-haired veteran to the small boy on
the streets, and the committee feels very
much encouraged with the success of its
work.
Mr. P. H. Snook, of the furniture coffi
. mlttee, sent a check for $23.50 with the
following letter, which was received by
him:
“Dear Sir: ■We Inclose herewith check
for $23.50 for the McKinley fund. This
money represents an absolutely voluntary
contribution among the workingmen in
our shop and unsolicited by us. The move
ment was spontaneous, and represents
contributions from among the men from
5 cents up. We are very much pleased
with the spirit shown by the men, and
are in hopes that other workingmen will
do likewise. Wishing the committee much
success, we are yours truly,
” NATIONAL FURNITURE CO.”
Sig. Pappenheimer, Prest.
This letter is particularly encouraging,
manifesting as It does the general interest
felt by working men and boys of all
classes and conditions. The small boy who
could only give 5 cents feels the same keen
interest in the McKinley memorial as the
man of large affairs and interests who
gives his hundreds. The widow gives her
mite, and the sum grows larger every
hour. - j '• ■. /
But It Is not only among the committees
and their large following that enthusiasm
is manifested, it crops up in individuals,
in the churches, in clubs and organiza
tions of all kinds, giving the best and
strongest evidence of the popularity of
the movement In the minds of the people.
Rev. Sam Jones, the noted evangelist,
Monday afternoon sent in his check with
a hearty endorsement of the movement.
The Georgia Federation' of Women’s
clubs has taken the matter up and a«nt
in an unsolicited check for $lO Tues
day with a strong commendation of the
cause.
Another voluntary subscription that Is
very much appreciated, was received
through the mail yesterday. It was a
check for $25 from Rev. P. James Bryant,
pastor of the Wheat Street Colored Bap
tist church, accompanied by a letter of
endorsement of the movement.
The lists are passed around for volunta
ry contributions only, and the ready re
sponse from all quarters shows the senti
ment of the southern people, the belief
that the martyred president stood for all
that was highest and best for the coun
try’s welfare, and by this tribute they
wish to do his memory honor.
Valdosta Raising Monument Fund.*
VALDOSTA. Ga., Sept. 24.—A meeting of
citizens was held here Monday afternoon
for the purpose of organizing an auxiliary
association to take charge of the matter
of raising funds for the proposed monu
ment to President McKinley. The local
association will give the people of this
section an opportunity to contribute some
thing to the fund. About S2O was contri
buted on the spot and the amount will he
added to from time to time. Colonel A. T.
Woodward was made chairman of the lo
cal association and Colonel C. L. Smith
secretary. j- a.
One of the speakers in stating the ob
ject of the meeting said that the object
was to “aid in erecting a monument to
William McKinley, in the city of Atlanta,
and as near as possible to the spot upon ’
which he stood when the Immortal Words,
which the south so dearly cherishes, fell
from his lips.”
The efforts of The Journal in behalf or
the movement are appreciated here and
Valdosta expects to do her full part In
perpetuating the memory of the great
life that passed out a few days ago.
FREEDOM FOR FILIPINOS.
MANILA, Sept. 25.—Senator Bacon, of
Georgia, at a banquet yesterday in Cama
rines province, said that so soon as. the
war was finished the "United States would
extend to the Filipinos freedom as it was
known in America.
Representatives Gaines, of Tennessee,
and Gre n, of Pennsylvania, spoke in a
similar strain.
The Republican congressmen of the par
ty of legislators visiting the Philippine isl
ands refrained from speaking.
Jolo is the principal point of Interest fn
the trip. The congressional party will re
turn next week.
Troop C, of the Sixth cavalry, and the
25thand27thbatteries of artillery are busy
hunting the insurgents who are infesting
Laguna province. They are mostly broken
up into small bands and are practically
bandits. One band at Binang attacked
the house of the President of Carmona
and riddled it with bullets. The presldente
escaped.
Malver, the insurgent leader, has Issued
a proclamation calling upon the inhabi
tants of the province to furnish him with
a tenth part of the rice crop, adding that
if the contribution is refused much more
will be taken by force.
WYMANWILL stop hazing.
Nineteen Members Sophomore Class
of University of Alabama Suspended.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 23.—Dr. W. S.
Wyman, the new president of the State
university, suspended nineteen members
of the sophomore class for indulging in
hazing.
Dr. Wyman has been connected with the
university for about 50 years, and, was
elected to the presidency last June, to
succeed Dr. James K. Powers, who was
president when the insurrection of stu
dents occurred last December.
The terms of the sophomores vary
from two weeks to two months.
It is said that Dr. Wyman stated to the
trustees last June that he would conduct
the university properly If he had to sus
pend every boy in it. A