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COILESE MEN
MEET IT
CAPITOL
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PROMINENT AGRICULTURISTS
FROM MANY STATES ARE AT
TENDING THE CONVENTION
HERE.
The AMoeUUon of American Agricul
tural College and Experiment Stations
met at 10 o'clock in the hall of the house
of representatives at the capitol Tuesday
morning for a session of three days C o>-
lege presidents, experiment station direc
tors. entomologists and others from
■’ nearly every state in the union are at
* tending the convention, and the meeting
'promisee to be very successful.
Each section has a president and sec
retary and discusses questions relative to
the particular branch of the section, and
‘while the association discusses matters of
to all four sections.
Mayor Mims and Governor W. J. Nor
then delivered addresses of welcome, and
President W. C. Atherton, of the Penn
sylvania State college, responded.
President W. M. Liggett called the as
laociation to order, and Introduced Rev.
jjahn E. White, of the Second Baptist
church, who Invoked the blessings of the
Almighty on the convention.
Mayor Livingston Mims welcomed the
delegates to the city in an excellent
speech. He'assured the delegates that
the city was theirs, and all oiat was
necessary for them to secure anything in
Atlanta was simply to ask for it. Mayor
Mima said Atlanta was glad to have auch
a distinguished body in her midst.
Ex-Governor W. J. Northen was the
next speaker. He apologised for the ab
sence of Governor Candler, as did Mayor
Mims. He welcomed the delegates on
part of the reception committee appoint
ed by the mayor and on part of the cham
ber of commerce. Governor Northen in
his address requested the association to
tell the people of Georgia, if possible,
how to keep the boys on the farm.
G. W. Atherton, president of the Penn
sylvania State College, replied to the ad
dress of welcome for President Liggett.
H* outlined the object of the meeting
and what the association represents.
Mr. Atherton stated that it would take
years to tell what Governor Northen ask
ed. He urged that education was the
solution of the whole problem.
Officers of Association.
President W. M. Liggett, of Minnesota:
first vice president. W. O. Thompson, of
Ohio; second vice president, H. J. Waters,
of Missouri; third vice president. J. H.
Washburn, of Rhode Island; fourth vice
president. J. H. Worst, of North Dakota;
fifth vice president, J. C. Hardy, of Mis
sissippi; secretary and treasurer. E.
B. Voorhees, of Kew Jersey. Bibliograph
er. A. C. True, of Washington.
Executive committee: H. H. Goodell, of
Massachusetts, chairman; G. W. Ather
ton. of Pennsylvania: Alexis Cope, of
Ohio; H. C. White, of Georgia.
Officers of sections: College work. J. L.
Snyder, of Michigan, chairman; W. E.
Stone, of Indiana, secretary.
Agriculture and chemistry: H. J.
Waters, of Missouri, chairman; C. G.
Hopkina of Illinois. secretary.
Horticulture and botany: John Craig,
of New York. chairman; Aven Nelson, of
Wyoming, secretary.
Entomology: F. M. Webster, of Ohio,
chairman; H. E. Summers, of lowa, sec
retary.
Mechanic arts: H. W. Tyler, of Massa
chusetts. chairman; F. P. Anderson, of
Kentucky, secretary.
Association Wants Exhibit at St. Louis
Only a short session of the American
Association of Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment stations was held yesterday
morning, the convention adjouraning
shortly before IX o’clock.
The main feature of the meeting
was the discussion of the report of the
committees which recommended that an
exhibit be made by the association at
-the St. Louis exposition. The following
was submitted by the committee:
•Tour committee appointed to consider
. the feasibility of an exhibit in mechanic
arts of the land grant colleges at St.
Louis exposition begs leave to report that
it does not advise an organised attempt
to make such an exhibition as a separate
enterprise. The committee believes that
a' combined effort of all colleges and an
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to the end of projecting a comprehensive
exhibit of their entire work with partic
ular emphasis upon those lines which
are characteristic of these institutions,
would result in a presentation which
would be well received by the educational
world and would contribute greatly to
the prestige of the land grant colleges.
The committee desires to command the
consideration of the larger plan to the
association.”
The report was discussed at considera
ble length. Dr. J. K. Patterson, presi
dent of the University of Kentucky, made
an exceptionally strong speech in favor
of the adoption of the report, in which
he said that the public was not well
enough acquainted with the line of work
which was being done by agricultural col
leges, and he thought an exhibit of all the
lines of work should be made.
It was recommended by another com
mittee that congress be asked for an ap
propriation of 840.000 for the purpose of
making thia exhibit.
The convention adjourned without tak
ing any definite action on the report, and
it will come up today for further dis
cussion.
Today the annual election of the of
ficers of the association will occur. It is
understood that Dr. J. K. Patterson, of
Kentucky, will be named as president to
succeed President Leggitt, of Minnesota.
Dr. Patterson has been an enthusiastic
member of the association for several
years, and has attended all the meet
ings.
Chancellor Walter B. Hill came over
from Athens yesterday to attend the
sessions of the convention. Joseph Stew
art. president of the North Georgia Agri
cultural college, was also present.
NUT GROWERS ADOPT
AN OFFICIAL ORGAN
MACON, Oct. B.—Th* executive commit
tee of the National Nut Growers’ Associa
tion met yesterday afternoon tn the par
lors of the Hotel Lanier.
The committee discussed many matters
of detail. One of the most important
questions discussed was that of nomen
clature and standards. The committee is
composed of Prof. W. A. Taylor, of the
United States department of agriculture,
as chairman; Prof. J. H. Burnette, Baton
Rouge. La.; Prof. E. Mead Wilcox, Au
burn. Ala.; Col. R. J. Redding, Experi
ment. Ga., and Prof. H. Harold Hume.
Lake City, Fla.
Arrangements were made for the estab
lishment of The Nut Grower as the official
organ of the National Nut Growers’ Asso
ciation.
The publication will be enlarged and will
publish the very best class of information
for nut growers. It will be edited by Dr.
J. F. Wilson, of Poulan, Ga.
Much interest has been manifested in
nut growing by the delegates of the
National Farmers’ Congress. About twen
ty of their number have joined the asso
ciation.
President Liggltt’s Address.
At the night session of the American
Association of Agricultural colleges and
experiment stations, held at the Kimball
house at 8:90 o’clock. President W. M.
Liggett delivered the following address:
Landlea and Gentleman: The choice of the
city of Atlanta as the place of meeting of
this sixteenth convention of the association
was, I believe, most fortunate. For Atlanta
is a typical city of the south. The words
"new south” bring a memory, too, of that
great eon of the new south, the man who
loved nothing better than to say he was a
private citisen of Atlanta, Henry W. Orady.
He died too soon for you. too soon for us,
but "his spirit will live in the progress and
prosperity of Atlanta, the chief city of the
south, of Georgia, the Empire State of the
South, and of the new south of which he
wafe the apostle and creator.”
New south, and that phrase "new south
carries with it, in the minds of those of us
who are from the north, a suggestion of splen
did Industrial progress backed by intelligence,
earnestness, foresight and a clear appreciation
of the needs of industry at this marvelous pe
riod in the world's history—the beginning of the
twentieth century. Industrial conditions have
undergone most remarkable changes within a
generation, and not the least of these changes
is the relation of education to industry. The
worker and the educator »re no longer fol
lowing different roads; or at least it may be
said that their paths are converging and that
they will soon be walking hand in hand. Sci
ence Is to become the friend and coworker, if
not the servant of Industry; the school master
of the present century must respond to the
demand for instruction In technical matters.
Prominent in this new state of affairs is the
agricultural educational movement. It is this
which has led the organisation of thia associa
tion. And I believe that you of the "new
south” are In hearty sympathy with all lines
of agricultural work and particularly with
those pertaining to education.
It is with special pleasure, then. I assure
you. that I stand before such a representative
body of agricultural workers, and It is with
equal pleasure that the cordial greetings and
warm hospitality of the people of Atlanta
have been received. On behalf of the asso
ciation I wish to thank our hosts and assure
them of our hearty appreciation of their hos
pitable and sympathetic reception. I have
taken for the subject of the annual address
one in which we are all much Interested—
" Agricultural Education.”
There are no phases of education -which are
receiving more attention, at the present time,
than those pertaining to agriculture, mechanic
arts and industrial affairs. It is eminently
proper it should be so when ws consider that
over half of the people of this country ac
tually till the soil for a livelihood, while the
other half are either directly or Indirectly de
pendent on agriculture, which is the greatest
of all industries. The farmer and mechanic
are closely associated in their work, and they
are the people who give strength, character and
Individuality to a nation. When the farmer
~reapers. the mechanic, the merchant, and all
Jf our industries likewise prosper, and when
he suffers they all suffer. It is for the best
interests of our country that we have a well
educated, intelligent, progressive and conserva
tive class of farmers.
The problems relating to agricultural and
industrial education have during recent years
received more attention than in former times.
Prominent educators have begun to look upon
this work with more favor, although It has
presented the hardest problems to solve, and
naturally, less difficult lines have been devel-
art of agriculture is the oldest one
known, the science of agriculture. If such a
science has been born, is the youngest of all.
I think it can safely be said that workmen
of a higher order needed to develop agricul
tural and industrial education than in any other
lino of educational work And agrtcultuiwl
education cannot be developed until a •till
able way has been prepared. A great deal
of this pioneer work has been done. Broad and
substantial foundations have been laid, es
pecially In this country, and rapid progress may
now be expected. . . .
In many states the farmers' institutes have
done excellent educational work. They can
be made the means of bringing within reach
of the farmer the practical results obtained
agricultural workers. Valuabls suggestions
can be given in regard to the fertility of solid
crops and the care and breeding of farm an
imals that will be of inestimable help to farm
communities. Some years ago. when farmers
institute work was inaugurated in Minnesota,
it was difficult to induce the farmers to at
tend. but after a short time a new dlfflculty
p resented Itself, that of finding haHs enough to
hold the audience. I have known fanners to
drive forty miles in the coldest weather to at
tend a farmers' Institute. They certainly would
not go to all this trouble if they did not
feel that they were well repaid. The farmers'
Institutes call for a special class of workers—
men who are in thorough sympathy with agri
culture. acquainted with the needs of the farm
er. familiar with the results obtained by science
and. above all. able to present Ideas In a clear
and practical way. It Is a good thing for a col
leg professor to make a point of attending one
or two institutes a year and to take part in
the program. He will see a different side of
agricultural work and present It in an entirely
new form By the time he has been asked a
number of important questions, many of which
he will probably be unable to answer, he will
begin to realise as never before how little Is
known about some commonplace things relat
ing to agriculture.
Education is undergoing a process of evolu
tion. High culture is being combined with prac
tical efficiency. Technical Instruction is con
stantly reaching out to a more important place
In the educational world because It is con
stantly demonstrating its worth. The man of
wealth needs to know how to do things. He
cannot intelligently direct Industrial move
ments without technical knowledge. We have
the • xample of the millionaire’s eon going Into
the railroad shops to learn the technical details
of one of the greatest of professions. We see
I the young graduate of a technical school be
j coming the wealthy mine owner of the west.
Although our agricultural colleges have but
recently taken a place among technical In
stitutions. we find our graduates already be
coming leaders in farm Industry. Throughout
the business world there Is a call for more
practical Instructions In the public schools.
There is s seemingly universal demand for
President Butler’s "efficiency and power to do.”
I believe that the system of agricultural edu
cation which is now taking form in America
< Is tending toward a realisation of this Ideal
! but eminently practical goal. As a first requi
site agricultural education has been placed
upon a scientific basis. Much credit is due to
•he earlier scientists who made this possible.
I The names of Liebig. Pasteur. Lawes and Gil
bert will always be an Inspiration to the
student of agriculture. And honor for the
THE SEMI-WEEKLY JOUKNAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902. : .
HILLYER MAY
BE IN THE
RACE
CONTEMPLATES RUNNING FOR
CONGRESS FROM THIS DIS
TRICT AGAINST LIVINGSTON
TWO YEARS HENCE.
Judge George Hlllyer, president of the
board of water commissioners, may be in
the race for congress against Hon. L. F.
Livingston, when next the contest for that
position takes place. Judge Hlllyer Is
not a candidate for re-election to the
board of water commissioners, but de
clares that thia fact has no connection
with his plans to run for congress.
The rumor regarding the intention of
Judge Hlllyer was freely circulated on
the streets and city hall Monday morn
ing and caused no little Interest as he has
many friends who have already told him
that they will give him their support.
When Been regarding the rumor this
morning Judge Hlllyer said:
"It is true that I am among the possible
candidates for the position of congress
man two years hence. Naturally I am
disinclined to speak for publication upon
the matter at thia time because it is al
most two years'before the race will take
place and I dislike the idea of campaign
ing for two years for the place.
"I have been approached by numerous
friends, however, who have expressed a
willingness to support me for congress
against Mr. Livingston and particularly
fflNHTms of
THE COLUMBUS
REUNION
COMMANDER OF GEORGIA VETER-
ANS ISSUES CIRCULAR ABOUT
THE STATE REUNION
TO BE HELD SOON.
General Clement A. Evans has issued a
general circular about the reunion of
Confederate Veterans of Georgia which is
to be held in Columbus, on October 28 and
29. The circulars have been sent to every
veteran in the state. General Evans an
nounced this morning that a great deal of
Interest was being shown In the reunion
and he expected a large attendance.
The following Is the circular:
ATLANTA, GA.. Oct. 6. 1902.
L Notifications have been received with
great pleasure at these headquarters that
special reunions will be held by several
Georgia brigades at the Columbus Reun
ion, October 28 and 29, at times when the
convention Is not In session. These bri
gades are Benning's, Semms'. Evans’, An
derson’s, Colquitt's and Cook’s, and all the
gallant soldiers of these commands are
urged to extend this notice and be present.
2. The convention will be called to order
and begin ita business promptly at 10 a.
m. the first day, and every hour for two
days will be filled with interesting events.
The great importance of having the ros
ters of camp officers and list of delegates
ready urges the division commander to In
sist that reports be sent in without delay.
3. The subject of the muster rolls and
records of the commands gent into service
from Georgia will have chief considera
tion. Their Incompleteness Is a deplorable
reflection on all of us.
4. Columbus offers us a rare treat In a
lavish of kindness, and the great gather
ing will attest our appreciation.
6. Brigade commanders of the Southern,
the Eastern, the Northern and the West
ern Georgia brigades will have their bri
gades organized for the reunion and oc
cupy their appropriate sections in the au
ditorium.
6. Invitation Is cordially given to the
Ladles’ Memorial association, the Unted
Daughters of the Confederacy, the United
Sons of Confederate veterans, the Order
Os R. E. Lee. to honor us with their par
ticipation In the program of the reunion.
7. The daily and weekly newspapers In
all Georgia have deserved the gratitude
we feel for very many favors, and they
are respectively requested to publish these
announcements.
CLEMENT A. EVANS.
Major General Division Commander.
WM. M. CRUMLEY,
A. A. Gen’l and Chief of Staff.
Fourth Georgia Reunion.
Secretary Charles T. Furlow, of the sur
vivors of the Fourth Georgia regiment,
has issued the following order:
The eighteenth annual reunion of the
survivors of the Fourth Georgia volun
teers will be held in Columbus. Ga., In the
afternoon of October 28th, the first day of
the state reunion.
The location of regimental headquarters
can be ascertained at the court house.
J. CARAKER, Pres.
C. FURLOW, Sec.
French Laws Against Drunkenness.
London Chronjcle.
Sitting the other day In a French case I no
ticed a Discard legibly displayed, headed,
"Law for the repression of public drunkenness
and for combatting the progress of alcoholism.”
I procured a copy of the placard and found
therein certain points of interest from the social
science standpoint. The law Is an old one. It
Is dated 1872-1873 and has appended the names
of Jules Orevy. A. Thiers and E. de Goulard.
It provides for the Infliction of a 5-franc fine
on those who are found drunk in public places.
If a second offense be committed within a year
of the first conviction imprisonment for a period
varying from six days to a month may be
Inflicted with a fine of from 18 to 300 francs.
Sundry penalties also follow conviction at the
police court of persons who have twice been
found guilty of drunkenness. They are de
prived of the power of voting, cannot serve
as jurots or hold police office and are other
wise degraded from public service. Drunk peo
ple are not allowed to be served under pain of
fine, and to persons under sixteen years of age
alcoholic liquors must not be served. The pla
card In question by law must be exhibited at
the municipal offices, cases and other places
where liquors are consumed.
That New Orleans street car strike Is
In the side show class.
workers of the present day must not be spar
ingly awarded- There are men now in our lab
oratories and work rooms whose names may
one day be as famous as any. But whether
they achieve such fame or not. they are doing
efficient, necessary work which is qddlng day
by day to the total human knowledge and the
total of human happiness. Next to the neces
sity of a scientific basts comes the practical ap
plication of knowledge, and the Imparting of
principle and fact in such away .that the in
dividual may receive the greatest amount of
benefit. I have touched upon some of the means
which are being used to effect this result,
and have pointed out some of the more helpful
plans, as well as some of the dangers which
beset the rath of the agricultural educator.
On the whole, the outlook Is most encour
aging. We should make up our minds to pro
vide for enormous growth. Agricultural edu
cation Is yet In Its infancy. But Its worth is
demonstrated and the demands upon it will
call for the wisest management, the broadest
of ideas and unlimited devotion and self-denial.
To those who are to carry the burden we can
give this encouragement—there is 'no depart
ment of educational work which offers greater
opportunities of usefulness tp the world.
SEMI-WEIKLY MARKET BEPOBT
Spot Cotton Market.
Atlanta, dull, 'B%c.
New York, steady. 8 85-100 c.
New Orleans, estady, B%c.
Liverpool, steady. 4 78-100 d.
Charleston, firm. B%c.
Mobile, quiet, B%c.
Savannah, quiet, 8 3-16 c.
Augusta, steady. B%c.
Memphis, steady, B%c.
St. Louis, quiet, B%c.
Norfolk steady, B%c.
Galveston, steady, 8 7-16 c.
Baltimore, normal, B%c.
Wilmington, firm, B%c.
Cincinnati, outet, X l-2c.
Boston, aulet, 8 85-100 c.
Philadelphia, firm, 9 10-lOOc.
Sea Island Cotton.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. B.—Sea Island cotton,
fancy Georgia. 18@18%c; extra choice Georgia,
17©17%c; choice Georgia, 16c; extra flne Geor
gia, 15c; fine Georgia, 14c; common Georgia, 13c.
New York Cotton.
NEW YORK. Oct. B.—Cotton opened steady 2
to 4 points lower under active general selling,
in which the commission house element figured
conspicuously. Following the call the public
reallnzlng Increased and local bear operators
made a small raid on the distant months. Un
der this combined pressure prices broke rapidly,
March selling down to 8.43 and May to 8.44.
There were few supporting orders in evidence
and the talent as a whole seemed to be arrayed
on the bear side. The crop and weather reports
were materially better than the average of late
and the English market news was unfavorable.
There were a number of goodly sized foreign
selling In evidence and Wall street was credit
ed with putting out short lines, at the same
time unloading as much of its January cotton
as the market would stand. Receipts were again
heavy and gave promise of continuing so for
some time to come. The weather forecast prom
ised splendid conditions for picking and matur
ing late cotton over the entire belt.
At midday the market was steadier in tone,
a few points from bottom on room profit taking
and a lull In the realizing movement. Noon bids
were net 1 to 5 points lower. Spot quiet; mid
dling uplands B.9o;.middling gulf 9.15.
NEW YORK COTTON.
Following were the ruling quotations in the
cotton exchange today:
Tone steady; middling B*Bs-100c, quiet.
Last Close
Open High Low Sale Bld
January.. - 8.62 8.68 8.60 8.65 8.64
February 8.47 8.47 8.43 8.47 8.47
March.. 8.48 8 48 8.42 8.46 8.45
Aplrl 8,49 8.49 8.49 8.49 8 45
May.. .. . 8.47 8.49 8.43 .8.47 8.47
July 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 ....
October 8.49 8.49 8.45 8.48 8.49
November.. .. a. 8.49 8.50 8.48 8.49 8.48
December 8.57 8.60 8.54 8.58 8.58
New Orleans Cotton.
The following were the ruling quotations In
the New Orleans cotton exchange today:
Tone, steady; middlings, B%c, steady.
• Last Close
Open. High. Low. Sale. Bld.
January .. .. .. 8.28 8.32 8.35 8.30 8.30
February 8.31
March 8.34 8.87 8.31 8.36 8.35
April .... 8.36
May 2.37 8.39 8.34 8.39 8.38
October 8.14 8.14 8.14 8.17 8.17
November .. .. 8.17 8.18 8.17 8.17 8.11
December 8.25 8.27 8.20 8.26 , 8.25
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
Private Wire to Murphy & Co.
ane rollowing were the ruling quotations !a
the exchange today:
Tone, easy; sales, 13,000; middlings, 4 78-100 d.
Opening Close.
January and February ... ~. ... 4.53 4.49
February and March ... 4.52 4.49
March and April 4.52 4.48
April and May ... 4.48
May and June . 4.52 4.48
September and October 4.62 4.58
October and November ... ... ... 4.57 4.52
November and December 4.54 4.50
December and January .. 4.53 4.49
COMPARATIVE PORT RECEIPTS.
1899-0 1900-1 1901-1 1908-8
Galveston 14,312 9,933 8.289 13.054
New Orleans 9,519 25,447 9,684 7,364
Mobile 989 1,745 734 2,119
Savannah*. 3.437 10,242 8,320 7.348
Charleston. 3.938 1,230 LOB 2 1,237
Wilmington 1,367 2,249 906 3,431
Norfolk 8.072 4,335 1,107 398
New York M 173
Boston IX7 222 46 2
Philadelphia ....( 805 350
Total at all p0rt5...35.833 55,698 31.008 *41,000
•Estimated.
Estimated Cotton Receipts.
Houston expects tomorrow 6,500 to 7.000 bales,
against 15,076 bales last year.
New Orleans expects tomorrow 10.000 to 11,000
bales, against 14,367 bales last year.
Galveston expects tomorrow 8,000 to 10,000
bales, against 17,643 bales last year.
Murphy & Co.’s Cotton Letter.
NEW YORK, Oct. B.—There was an unsettled
feeling in the early cotton market today.
Cables were disappointing and Liverpool bulls
were reported as selling freely. The main
point was that the weather In the southwest
was mild with no signs of frost, horeover, all
sections as a rule were enjoying fair weather
and now that the rain fall has abated, the
likelihood la that we shall soon witness a heav
ier movement, provided, of course, there is
any such amount of cotton to be yet moved as
claimed by the bear faction. There is good
reason for believing, however, that we shall
witness no remarkable movement and that
the picking progressed rapidly and market
ing of crop has progressed on a ratio less
due to weather conditions than to deteriora
tion and reduced yield. The forecast for Texas
was for warmer weather tomorrow and this
Induced a little short selling. Best informed
people cling to small crop ideas regardless of
the date of frost and look upon present re
action as sure to leave the market in a
healthier position. English operators now in
the south unsettled Liverpool and New York
by cabling over prospects for a large crop.
Despite this prices held fairly well during
the morning. Leading houses were prepared
to buy freely on all breaks. Port receipts esti
mated 41,000, against 31,000 last year.
Southern Exchange Cotton Letter.
NEW YORK, Oct. B.—The depression in prices
at Liverpool was In the main due to reports
circulated there that some prominent crop
estimators had placed the total yield for this
season considerably above the figures which
have been heretofore scattered broadcast upon
the cotton world. A decline of 5 to 6 points
was shown at the close, the market closing
easy with a drop of 2-100th In spots; sales 12,000
bales.
Our market moved nervously at the open
ing, first prices being a shade lower. A further
decline of 2 points took place shortly after the
opening and thus the market swayed from 8.60
to 8.62 until half an hour before noon, when
receipts began to show discrepancies and sup
port from the bull faction became prominent.
A rise of 8 points was quickly scored as a
result of these circumstances and prices ruled
steady until the close.
Semi-weekly receipts at teh Interior towns
snow some depreciation: Receipts 106,252,
against 141,482 lots year; shipments 90,462,
against 100,671; stock, 191,344. against 222,704.
Estimated port receipts today 41,000, against
31,008 last year. Estimated Galveston tomorrow,
B,voo to 10,000, against 17.613 last year; Hous
ton tomorrow 6,5uv to 7,000, against 15,076; New
Orleans touioiiow, 10,000 to ll.ouu. against 14.962.
Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Oct. B.—There was little trading
in wheat today but the opening wag steady
due principally to favorable cables. The
weather was a bear factor, being extremely
favorable for the movement of the crop. De
cember opened a shade to He lower, at 69%@
69%c to 69%c, and early trading was confined
within that range. Receipts 93 cars, four of
contract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth re
ported 745 cars, a total for the three points of
838. against 904 last week and 1,053 a year ago
December closed at 69%@70c wit h a gain of
He.
Corn opened easier on good weather and
very little business was transacted during the
first hour. A good cash demand caused some
buying. December opened %©% to %@%c
lower, at 48% to 48%c, sold down to 48c when
the market steadied. It was reported that con
siderable new corn was being offered by the
country. Receipts sixty cars, six contract.
There was a firmer tone In corn after the first
hour and the closing was %@%c higher at
48%c.
Oats opened slightly easier. Trading was
slight and without special features early. De.
comber opened %c lower, at 32%c. and fluctu
ations were within a very narrow range. Re
ceipts were 111 cars.
Provisions opened easier influenced by weak
ness in corn and liberal hog receipts. Com
mission houses sold January pork early but
trading was extremely light. Pork opened 10c
lower at 815.60; January lard 2%©5c lower, at
88.85, and January ribs 5c lower, at 88.20.
CHICAGO QUOTATIONS.
The following were the ruling quotations on
the floor of the exchange today:
WHEAT- Open High Low Close
October 67% 68% 67% 68%
December 69% ©69% 70 69% 69%
May 70%©70% 71% 70% 71%
CORN—
October 58% 58% 58 58%
December 48%®48% 48% 48 48%
May 42%@42% 43% 42% 43%
OATS-)
October 31% 82 31% 32
December 32 32% 32 32%
May 33%@33% 33% 33% 33%
PORK—
October 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00
January 15.60 15.50 15.00 15.77
May 14.72 14.90 14.73 14.87
LARD— „
October 10.15 10.25 10.15 10.26
January 8.85 8.92 8.85 8.90
May 8.30 8.40 8.30 8.37
BIDES—
October 11.40 11.40 11.40 11.40
January 8.20 8.27 8.20 8.25
New York Produce Market
NEW YORK. Oct. B.—Butter— Receipts 8.179;
fl rm; state dairy, 17©22c; extra creamery, 19©
22c; creamery, common to choice, 18@22%c.
Cheese—Receipts 8,861; flrm; state full cream,
small colored fancy and white, 12©12%c; large
colored and white. ll%c.
Eggs—Receipts 8,090; flrm; state and Pennsyl
vania. average beet, 22%©23%c; western can- j
died, 21%©22%c; refrigerated, 19@20%c.
Sugar—Raw flrm; fair refining, 3c; centrifu
gal, 3 9-16 c; molasses sugar, 2%c. Refined flrm:
crushed, 35.16; powdered, 34 76; granulated,
M-<5.
Coffee dull: No. 7 Rio, 5%c.
Molasses firm; New Orleans, 30@40c.
New York Coffee Market,
Furnished daily by 8. Munn, Son & Co.
The following were the ruling prices In tbs
New York Coffee exchange:
October 6.05©5.10
December 5.20© 5.25
May.. ,5.55©5.60
Naval Stores.
SAVANNAH, Oct. B.—Spirits turpentine
firm, 50c bld; sales, 214. Rosin firm, W W
34.00, W G 33.65, N 33 40, M 83.00, K 32-50, I |1.90,
H 3165. G 31.45. F 81.40, E 81.35, D, C, B, A
81.30. Sales, 2,277. Receipts: , Spirits, 896;
rosin, 3,559.
Live Stock Market
CRICAQO, Oct. .B—Cattle—Receipts 17,500,
including 6.000 westerns; strong; good to prime
steers, 37.25@8.40; poor to medium, 33.75@6.75;
Stockers and feeders. 32.25@6.90; cows. 81.25®
4.50; heifers, 32 25@5.50; canners. 81 25@3.40;
bulls. 32.00C2.40;. calves, 83.25@7.25; Texas fed
steers, 83-00@4.25; western steers, 83.50©5.75.
Hogs—Receipts 24JXM); 10©>15c lower; mixed
and butchers, 87.00@7.65; good to choice heavy.
37.2507.55; rough heavy. 36 60Q7.30; light, 86.50
7.45; bulk of sales, 87.15©7.36.
Sheep—Receipts 26,000; dull; good to choice
wethers, 83.25@4.00; fair to choice mixed, 82.35©
8.40; western sheep. 86.20®3.70; native lambs,
83.60©5.50; western lambs, 83.75©5.15.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 8. —Cattle—Receipts
18,000, including 3.000 Texans; best steady,
others slow; native steers. 84.00@7.90; Texas qnd
Indian steers, 32.7503.40; Texas cows, ’81.40®2.K>:
native .cows and heifers. 81'.90®4.25; stockera
and feeders. 82.50®4.66; bulls, 82.00‘a3.00; calves,
83.00© 5.50. ’
Hogs—Receipts 9.000: 10c lower; bulk of sales.
37.25@7.30; heavy, ,7.05®7.42%; packers, 87.20©
7.80; medium, 87.25©>7.35; light. 37.20@7.30: york
ers, 87.25©7.30; pigs. 86.26@7.20.
Sheep—Receipts 6,000; steady to weak; mut
tons, 83.15@3.85; lambs, 83.70®4.25; range weth
ers. 82.76@3.90; ewes, 83 00@4.00.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. B.—Cattle—Receipts 6,000,
Including 3,800 Texans; steady; beef steers, 34.00
@7.40; atockers and feeders, J3.30@4.50; cows
and heifers, 32.25©5.25; Texas steers, 82.45@4.40;
cows and heifers. 32.30@3.50.
Hogs—Receipts 8,500; 10@16c lower; pigs and
lights. 86 90@7.25; packers, 57.15@>7.35; butchers,
37.25@7.70.
Sheep—Receipts 1,200; steady; natives, 83.50©
3.90; lambs. 84.50®5.50.
CINCINNATI. Oct. B.—Hogs—Dull, lower;
butchers and shippers. 87.30@7.50; common,
85.00©7.00.
Sheep—-Steady. 81-50@3.40.
Lambs—Steady, 33.75@6.40.
ATLANTA MARKET*
Cotton.
ATLANTA, Oct. B.—Middling cotton steady
at B%c. -
Live Poultry.
Hens. Ssc, active; fries, large, 22@25c;
mediums, 18©20c; small. 14©15c; cocks, 30c;
Sulneas, 183920 c; geese, full feathered. 85c;
ucke, puddle, 20c, Pekin ducks. 27%@30c; tur
keys, live, 9@loc; dressed, 14@15c.
Meat, Lard ana Hams.
Reg. R., ll%c; half riba, ll%c; rib 8., 12%e;
fat 8., 10c; lard, best, 12%e; 2d ll%c; break
fast bacon, 13©18c; hams, 13© 15c, according to
brand and average; Cal. H., 10c; lard com
pound, B%c.
Flour ant Grain.
Flour—Old wheat flour: Fancv Diamond
patent, 84.75; first patent. 84.26; stratgnt. 83.90;
extra fancy, 83 76; fancy, 83.70; apring wheat
flour, first patent. 84.78; bran, large sack*
81.00; small sacks. 8100; oorn meal, plain, 80c;
bolted, 72c; Hudfiuts, 92-ponrids, 81.90.
Corn—Mixed, 82c; white. 84c; Texas rust proof
oats. 60c' white oata, 60c; No. 2 mixed, 45c;
hay, timothy. No. 1 large bales, 81-06; small
bales, 95c; No. 2. 85c: Georgia rye, 81.10;
Tennessee rye. 81 00; hariex. 81.00; victor feed.
31-40 per 100 pounds.
Vegetables.
Cabbage, 75681-00 per hundred; tomatoes, 8
basket crates, 50@75c dull, also peck crates,
20@25c dull; green beans, 50@75c per bushel
dull; celery, 80@46c.
Fish and Oysters.
Pompano, 16c; Spanish mackerel, 12c;
trout, salt water. 6@7c; ireeh water. 7©7%e;
blue fish, 6c; snapper, 7%c; bream, 6c; mixed
fish. 4c: grouper. 4c; mullet, 86.50@7.00
barrel; oysters, extra selects, 81-25; selects,
81.10; stew, 90c.
Country Proauce.
Butter—Georgia Jersey, 2f<22%c; Tennessee
Jersey, 20@22%c; Tennessee choice, iz%©l6c;
Irish potatoes, new crop, 70c per bushel; sweet
potatoes, 65@70c per bushel; onions, 90c@S1.00
per bushel; honey, new crop, strained. s@6c
per pound; comb, bright. B©9c per pound; eggs
quiet at 18@20c; chestnuts 53.50@4.00 per bushel;
ohlnqueplns. 82.00@2.25 per bushel.
Fruit.
appleai fancy eating, 83.00@3.50 per barrel;
cooking, 81-6062.00 per barrel; pears. per
barrel, 82@2.50; lemons, fancy. 53.25@3.50, choice,
demand good, 33 box; limes 60©75c per 100; pine-,
apples, 5z.25@2.50; bananas, straight, per bunch,
81.25@1.50; culls, 90c@1.25 per bunch; prunes.
s©6c per pound; currants, B@loc per
pound; pie peaches, 3 lb. 82.50 per crate; ralslna,
81.60@1.60 per box; New York state grapes,
5 lbs. Concord. cl 6: 10 lbs. Concord, 27%c;
6 Its. Delawares. 22%c; 6 lbs. Niagaras, 18c;
10 lbs. Niagaras. 30c
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Rarlett pears. 82.75@3.00; Tokay grapes, 82.00
@2.60: black grapes 81.75©2; peaches, clln,*,
81.15; peaches, free, 8110@2.25; assorted
plumbs. 81.26@1.50.
Cotton Seed Products.
Cotton seed oil nominal. 28c per gallon;
cotton, seed 817 per ton f. o. b station; cottdn
seed meal, 824 per ton: cotton seed hulls, bulk.
87.00 per ton; bale hulls. 87.50 per ton; sacked
hull*. 36.50 per tor.
Bagging ana Ties.
2% lb. per yard, 7%c; lb, per yard, 6%c; 1%
lb, per yard, 6%c; ties 45 lb, steel arrow, per
bundle 81.06.
Wooaenw-.re.
Two-hoop pine palls, per dozen, 81.40; 3-boop
pine palls, per dozen. 81.65; S-hoop brass bound
palls white '•edar. 82.75; shoe brushes, 85c to
81; brooms, from 82 25 to 84.50; clothes pins,
per box of 5 gross. 76c; wash boards, from 65c
to 33.00: pine tubs. S in neat, per nest, 62.60:
galvanized tuos, 4 in nest, per nest, 82-40:
bret 1 trays, from 82.00 to 34.50 per dozen: wood
rim sievea. per dozen, 90c;. axe handles, too
to 81.25 per .I?ten; 8*«» 1 chimneys, per case of
6 dozen, 82.40; No. 2 lamp chimneys, pet case
of 6 dozen. 83.30; No. 1 pearl top chimneys,
per case of 8 dozen, S4.SO; No. 2 peat! top
chimney*, per case of 6 uxzen. 35.40.
GracKerx.
Standard soda. 7c: milk. 7%c: XXX eteam.
7%c; lemon cream. 9c; cornhills. 8c; assorted
penny cake*, 8c; assorted ‘umblea, tOc; lunch
milk, 7%c; XXX soda, 6%c; XjvX ginger snap*.
6%c; pearl oyster. 7i’i eacalsir" - .
Nuta.
Mixed nuts. 13c; Brazil nuts. 16@17c; Eng
lish walnuts. No. 1. 13%c; No. 2. S,t»©ldc;
North Carolina peanuts. 4%c: hand picked.
Virginia, 5%c; extra fancy Virginia, 6@6%c; at
nunds. 13@14c; pecaur.
Feathers.
Geese feathers, new, white. 6M*6oc per lb;
old geese feather*. 15@25c; duck and geaM
mixed, 3o@4Cc.
Groceries.
rnffee—Fancy. 10@llo; low grades, «©10c; Ar
buckle, roastea, »10 80; Lion. 810.30. Sugar—Cut
loaf. 7%c; cubes. 6%c; powdered. 6%«:; granu
lated. New York. 85.00. New Orleans. 84.90;
extra C, 4%c; refined yc‘inw. ;%c; New Orleans
Clarified, 4 l :**sc earxly—Assorted stick, pet
box. 6c; per barrel, 5%c. Matches—29o In box.
|1.10@2.00; m, 45065 c, owing tn brand.) Soda
Box 31.75; keg, 2@2%c. Rice—Head, 6c; fancy
head. 7c. Starch—Pearl. 3%e; lump. sc. Cheese
—Fancy full cream, 14c; full cream 13%c.
Powder—Rifle, 84.00 oer keg: drou shot. 81.66.
Bell Bros.’ Fruit and Produce Letter.
ATLANTA, Oct. 9.—Trade conditions are on
the improve, and - all produce Is readily dis
posed of. quality considered. Cull fruits are
more or less plentiful, and necessarily always
have to be sold at reduced figures in order
to make disposition. Eggs are stiff and on
the advance, and it is safe to predict firm
prices the balance of the week. Anything In
the poultry line, with feathers on or off, mov
ing readily highly satisfactory prices to
the shippers and the trade in general, numer
ous calls are being made for turkeys, and
they will sell readily at fancy prices. Frequent
calls are being made for Florida oranges, and
stock with little or no color will sell at good
prices. Apples are in liberal supply and mov
ing slow with but little profit to the handlers.
Cabbage, onions and Irish potatoes taking on
new life, and the prospects are somewhat
brighter. Frequent calls are being made for,
sweet potatoes, and the supply is light with
prices advancing. Celery is very dull and
plentiful, and moving slow at loosing prices.
Fish of every description scarce and active,
and we look for the best prices of the season
before the end of the week.
♦ WORRY OVER COAL STRIKE ♦
♦ CLAIMED OPERATOR’S LIFE ♦
+ NEW YORK. Oct. B.—Format As- +
♦ sesaor and Tax Commissioner ♦
+ Thomas J. Patterson, general man- 4»
4» ger of the Lehigh and Scranton ♦
♦ Coal Company, and Its largest ♦
•fr stockholder, is at his home in ♦
4» Brooklyn. Worry over the coal +
4» crisis is believed to have been the +
<|> cause. Mr. Patterson was prom- ♦
<j> inently identified with the Brook- +
+ lyn Coal Exchange, of which he +
+ had been president for several +
4> years, and was a director of sev- ♦
<|» eral banking institutions. ♦
♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦« Ull !'♦♦< 1111
UNITED STATES SENATORS
RETURN FROM HAWAII
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 7.—United State*
Senators Burton, of Kansas; Foster, of Wash
ington. and Mitchell, of Oregon, have returned
from the Hawaiian Island*, where they have
been on a tour of Investigation a* a sub-com
mlttee of the senate committee on Pacific
island* and Porto Rico. They were accompanied
by former Senator Thurston, of Nebraska. No
matter connected with the relation* of the
federal government of the island wa* ignored
by the committee. Referring to the present
industrial condition of the Island, Senator
Mitchell said:
"Contrary to the condition* of the gregt com
mercial and business prosperity now prevailing
on the mainland throughout the United State*
we regret to be compelled to say that we found
the islands in a state of very great commercial
and Industrial depression, caused, it i* gener
ally claimed, by the low price of sugar and th*
scarcity and high price of labor.”
Mr. Mitchell stated that a spirit of harmony
characterized all the proceedings of the sub
committee, the members of which were shown
every consideration by the people of the Islands.
All Day Sacred Harp Singing.
The friends of Miss Lula White, de
ceased, will hold an all day Sacred Harp
singing in her memory at Oxford's taber
nacle on Ponders street, near Marietta
street, on Sunday, October 19th. with
basket dinner for all. All friends cor
dially Invited. Out of town papers please
copy. . .
YDUNGSON GOMES
TO ASSIST MEN
of oy. 0.
ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER B. OF
4k L. E. WILL ENGINEERS
WHO WERE FIRED BY
PRESIDENT SCOTT.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 6.—First Assistant
Grand Master A. B. Youngson, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Is
expected in the city today In connection
with the trouble of the Georgia railroad
engineers. Chief Arthur was expected,
but found it impossible to come at this
time, Important business at Chicago
claiming hi® attention.
The Georgia railroad engineers are de
manding the adoption of the mileage sys
tem of pay, the same as Is In force on
other roads leading into the city. A com
mittee of five of the local branch of B.
of ’L. E. waited on General Manager T.
K. Scott, and presented the matter to
him. He promised them to make the nec
essary investigation, which would perhaps
require a week or eight days, and at the
expiration of this time notify each of the
committee so that they might meet him
again to receive his answer. In the mean
time, as loyal employes of the company,
. he advised them to return to their work,
as this being the busy time the service of
every employe was required. The men
refused to return to work before they
could receive a definite answer, were dis
missed from the service and being no long
er employes Os the company the general
manager refused to treat further with
them, informing them that for this pur
pore of committee of the road’s employes
must be sent.
The discharged members of this com
< .tee are:
George Florence, Thomas Thomas. John
Norton, Archibald Toy and Thomas Ford.
‘ i
Parisian Justice.
New York Times.
A short time ago frequenters of the
Latin quarter of Paris were treated to an
amusing eomedy in three scenes. The
characters were a cabman, with his horse
and vehicle, a young woman and a police
Inspector.
Scene 1., outside one of the largest bras
series of the Rue des Ecoles. Cabby Is pa
tiently waiting for a fare who is refresh
ing the Inner man, and he has got off his
box to chat with a waiter. Suddenly a
young woman rushes out of the establish
ment, espies the cab, jumps on the box,
whips up the horse and drives off. Cabby
says never a word, but smiles placidly,
as If struck with a good Idea,
Scene 11.. place as before, time five min
utes later. The young woman drives back,
happy and laughing over her little joke.
She stops the horses, gets off the box and
Is about to make off. when she Is detain
ed by the cabman. Still smiling, he de
mands his fare. Protests from the woman;
protests from the cabman; high words;
wrangle; policeman; all march off to the
station, followed by a procession of wit
nesses of the incident.
Scene 111., at the police station. The In
spector In charge hears the policeman’s
report and then listens to the explanations
of the parties. The cabman insisted on
having his fare, and the young woman
persisted in treating the matter as a joke,
and for some time no progress was made.
At last the Inspector was struck with a
Solomon-like notion.
"Look here,” said he to the cabman,
"I'm quite willing to make this young la
dy pay, but in that case I’ll summon you
for leaving g horse and carriage in the
street unattended, ilf she pays you’ll pay,
too. "All right.” said cabby, who, like
Shylock, wanted his pound of flesh. "I’ll
pay a flne, byt she’ll pay my fare.” "And
I,” said the young woman, “will pay the
fare If he pays a fine.” “So be it,” added
the inspector, and he drew up a sum
mons against the driver, who held out his
hand while the woman counted the money.
Longest Letter on Record.
Philadelphia Record.
A former Philadelphian, who is now in
business in Chicago and who has been
spending a portion of his vacation with
old friends here wrote a letter the other
day - to a chum in the Windy City that
surely breaks the record for lengthy let
ter-writing. He had promised to write "a
good, long letter,” so he procured a coll
of thin white tape paper, such as is used
by the telegraph companies on their
ticking machines, and proceeded to work,
writing a single line leagthwse on the
tape from the beginning clear through to
the little wooden center. The letter was
in the neighborhood of 450 feet long. As
he wrote he unrolled and allowed the fin
ished part to fall upon the floor. It was
not long before there was enough on the
door to stuff a sofa pillow or comepletely
fill an ordinary waste basket. It required
45 minutes to roll it up again, and the
epistle was then.tied up with a light blue
ribbon and mailed to its destination In a
neat little box.
Not a Full Meal.
Brooklyn Eagle.
"Os courve you're seeking fame,” they said
to the literary man.
"Yes,” he replied with unexpected wisdom,
"but only as an entree. I’m wise enough to
know that there’s not a full meal in ft, al
though It la palatable as a side dish.”
11l MAGIC GIH
GREAT FIRE
RAGED
$300,000 FIRE BURNED IN BIR*
MINGHAM YESTERDAY BE
FORE FLAMES COULD BE
CONTROLLED.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Oct. S.—An an
plosion In the warehouse of the Moore
& Handley Hardware company, on Pow
ell avenue near 21st street, at 9:30 o’clock
this morning caused a fire which de
stroyed property valued at $300,000 before
it was checked.
The wareuouse was a one-story build
ing adjoining the other buildings of the
company. The fire had gained good head
way before the alarm was sounded and
when the department arrived the ware
house and offices of the company were
ablaze, and the flames were rapidly ap
proaching the main building, a three
story brick structure.
A. M. Rice, a clerk, who was In the
warehouse, when the first explosion oc
curred. was badly Injured. John Simp
son, a salesman, was also hurt by a
pump falling on him. Neither will die.
Several heavy explosions occurred dur
ing the progress of the fire causing a
panic among the thousands of spectators.
Several freight cars in the railroad yards J
adjoining were badly damaged.
Members of the firm estimate the total I
loss at $300,000. , The Insurance is $150,000.
BEAUMONT OIL FIELD
LOST HEAVILY BY FIRE
BEAUMONT. Texas, Oct. B.—Experts
are trying this morning to form estimates
of the loss and the number of wells de
stroyed by last night’s fire in the oil field.;
From 35 to 86 derricks were destroyed, >
but accounts differ as to the number and
the exact total will not be known for'
two or three hours.
Thomas Rowiey, an employe of the
Brice & Co., was probably fatally burn
ed while working at the top of a derrrlck.
Estimates of the loss vary from SIOO,OOO
to $250,000. The fire started In the J. 3. •
Corbett well near the center of the Spin- 1
die Top avenue, fronting the middle sec- 1
tlon of the Hogg-Swayne tract and swept
the section completely,' destroying prac
tically every derrick and pumping rig.
The fact there was no wind prevented the
spread oL.the fire.
Across the avenue Is the yellow pine
tract, thickly studded with derricks stand
ing over gushers, and It was feared that
this would become Ignited, but they were’
saved.
Reports of the loss of life sent out last
night never had any warrant. The fire
was started by a man who blew out a
lantern over tne Corbett well. < It explo
<»ou and ignited the gas that was escap
ing from the Corbett well.
RUSSELLSAGE BETTER]
NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY
NEW YORK. Oct. B.—The condition of
Russell Sage, who has been suffering •
from a bad cold and was threatened witn.
pneumonia was reported this morning as,
favorable.
He IS at his country house, on Long Is
land. and It was said there that ne nad
passed a comfortable night.
His physician says he is in no danger
but It weuld be better fosThlnr to remain
at home until next Monday. The physi
cian said there was no reason for alartn.;
Wall street was Inclined <o be dbubtful
about Mr. Sage's condition this niornfhg.
Mr. Sage has a large number bf loans
out on collateral that might fee wanted
at any moment, and in the, event „of his
death either a sudden calling of hi9°ioahs,
or a situation In which the iectirfties In
his safe deposit vaults which are held as,
collateral would be tied up indefinitely, (
would result In considerable trouble and
loss.
C. W. Osborn, cashier of Mr. Sage, to set
at rest any fears on the latter, made the
authoritative statement that In the event
of Mr. Sage’s death his debtors would
have no trouble. The safe deposit vault
in which the securities had as collateral
for loans are kept, he admitted, are held
jointly In the name of Mr. Sage and of
himself, so that It would not be sealed up
at Mr. Sage's death, but could be opened
at any time and securities delivered to
borrowers In return for the amount of
their loans.
REITZ HAS NO LOVE
FOR FLAG OF ENGLAND
NEW YORK, Oct. B.—F. W. Reitz, for-,
mer secretary of the Orange Free State
has been formally welcomed to this coun- 1
try by representatives of the United
Irish-American societies and of the Hol
land-German societies of the city.
Thomas 8. Lonergan, for the committee,
read an address which extolled the pat-j
riotism of Mr. Reitz In refusing to taka
the oath of allegiance to Great Britain.
The addresses from the Holland and’
German societies were of similar tone.
In his reply Mr. Reitz said that he
never would live under the British flag
or take the oath of loyalty to that na
tion.
SCHOOL ROOM IS MADE
GORY HOUSE OF CRIME
LONDON, Oct. B.—A special dispatch
’from Vienna announces that a fearfnl
tragedy was enacted at Dryssig, Bo
hemia. on Monday.
A village schoolmaster, forty years of
age. while talking to his class, suddenly
became Insane, rushed to his desk, drew
a revolver from It and ran amuck, shoot
ing right and left among the terrified
children. Three pupils were killed and
tlfree were dangerously wounded. Onj
hearing the shots and screams, the vil
lagers quickly arrived at the school and
infuriated at the sight which met them,
lynched the schoolmaster.
Unemployed Returning to England.
NEW YORK. Oet. 6.—Secretary William St.
John Broderick and the other war office au- i
thorltie* are puzzled to know what to do
for the unemployed reservlat* and discharged
soldiers now returning from South Africa,
*ays a London dispatch to the Tribune.
The demobili*tlon of the army at the Cap*
Is throwing back upon the English labor mar
ket thousands of able bodied workers for whom
there is no apparent opening. Many of the re
turned reservists are in distress and it ta
only to be expected that there will boa serious
diminution in the recruiting figures.
Carroll Superior Cour..
CARROLLTON, Ga., Oct. B.—Carroll su
perior Court convened yesterday here.
Judge S. W. Hatrls on the bench. It be
ing the annual fall gession a grand jury
was .in attendance and Judge Harris in
structed them as to their work In his
usual forceful and emphatic manner.
Some Important matters lie before them..
Solicitor General T. A. Atkinson is with
him.
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