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2 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 . -L •i.- ■■ - j 1 ’ . 1 j Il 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. r' \. ' 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 V-. /;. L:- J 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