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Newspaper Page TextUflawtw Son i-WeelfSmmmL vol. IX. STATE POLICE NOW HAVE CHARGE OF CAR STRIKE SITUATION Two Hundred Strong, and Vet erans of Regular Army They Are Expected to Produce Re sults on Rioters HEAVY SENTENCES ALSO HAVE GOOD EFFECT t Mr. Taft Asks About Mail Interference < ♦ WASHINGTON. Feb. 34.—Attor- ♦ ♦ aey General Wicker sham. acting ♦ upon Instructions from President e- ♦ Taft, has directed the United ♦ ♦ States attorney at Philadelphia to ♦ ♦ repeat at his earliest convenience ♦ ♦ whether there has been any inter- ♦ ♦ ference with the United States mall ♦ ♦ during the strike of the street rail- ♦ ♦ way employee. ♦ (By till slated Frew.) PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 34.-AII mount ed and amply equipped for any kind of service, the four companies of the Penn sylvania state police number 300 men. ar rived here today ready to assist the local authorities in maintaining order while the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company attempts to operate its cars. The troopers are all picked men. veterans of tbs regular army, who have seen riot duty in all parts of the state. Their pres ence la expected to have a salutary ef fect upon the lawless element that has been ''wrecking street ears tn different sections of the city. Arriving at the railroad yards In the northern part of the city, each company quickty detrained their horses while curi ous crowds looked on. Tn an armory at Broad and Susquehanna avenues headquarters have been eatab- Mshed. within easy riding distance of the Kensington mill district. USE CAVALRY METHODS. Local mounted police have already de monstrated the effectiveness of cavalry methods as applied to suppressing mobs and with the aid of the state troopers the police authorities expect little difficul ty now in dealing with would-be riot ers The first attempt to wperate ears at wight since last Saturday will probably b* made by the company this evening. If there is as much improvement in the condition today as there was yesterday, the night service will surely be resumed. This is regarded as the final test both of the peaceableness of the city and of the company's ability to man Its cars. Al though the reign of lawlessness appears to be approaching an end. the points at Issue between the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company and the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes remain unsettled and what looks like a long, hard struggle for the recognition of the carmen's union is still ahead. * C. O. Pratt, national organiser of the union, and Peter Driscoll, president of the local union, both express the opinion that the men will win. The movement started yesterday by prominent churchmen to obtain arbitra tion is regarded as an encouraging sign. The Rapid Transit officials, on the other hand, maintain that there is nothing to arbitrate. They say they would not take back any of the strikers If the latter were willing to return. Traction officials say further they have enough men to operate all the cars if the company is given proper police protection. The casualties stand at three dead, several persons in a serious condition tn hospitals and more than a thousand suffering from lacerations inflicted by bullets, police clubs and thrown ' mis siles. SENTENCES ARE EFFECTIVE. The heavy sentences inflicted upon some of the yioters in the courts yes terday is expected to have a good ef fect toward maintaining order. One man was given six years and several other persons were sentenced to two years each. Large numbers of other ri oters have been indicted and hundreds have been placed under bail or sent to the county prison for short terms by police magistrates. The strike hab had a most serious effect on buaines generally. Merchants In the business sections of the city are complaining bitterly. One of the big de partment stores has laid off more than 200 employes until the strike is over, the reason being the curtailment of bus tness. Other big establishments have also reduced their working forces. The transit company appeared to have more cars in operation during the morning than at any time since the strike started The weather was cold and clear and the cars seemed tn be better patronized. in indication that the public Is beginning to hsve more confidence tn the power of the company to run cars and the police to protect the passengers. While the company is running its limited number of cars, only partly fill ed. the steam railroads are taxed be yond the capacity of their equipment. Morning and evening and during the greater part of the day the railroad ter minals are thronged who people strug gling to board trains rather than ride in the street cars. The railroads have many stations within the city limits and have put on extra trains to carry people to the heart of the town. All available equipment 'taa been drawn in from different divis ions, bet during the hours of the heav iest travel the extra cars are inade quate. At the Reading terminal temporary ticket booths have been constructed tn the wailing rooms to relieve the crush gt the regular ticket windows. On the train floors, elevated platforms have been erected from which men with me gaphones direct the crowds to special coache* Tens of thousands of persons who do not live near railroads have gone hack to first principles in the matter of transportation and eith-r are walking or take to some kind of a wagon. For ymmg people it is great sport and it is a common sight to see a wagon load of girls going to or coming from work as if on a straw ride. TROOPS DISTRIBUTED. m Kensington the troopers were dis tributed in separate squads in different parts of the great milling center. Un less downright rebellion against civil Continued on Page Three UH.J.H.fifIWIHUHiIit DIES IN RICHMOND ■ AFTER LONG CAREER Prominent Baptist Minister and Former Pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta Passes Away PROMINENT LEADER OF BAPTIST CHURCH RICHMOND. Va., Feb. 24 —Rev. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, one of best known and loved ministers of the Baptist de nomination. and formerly pastor of the First Baptist church, of Atlanta, Ga., died at 11 o’clock this morning after an illness of several months. T»eath came peacefully. While Dr. Hawthorne had been tn 111 health for some time, it was not until last Saturday that his condition became worse. A slight stroke of paralysis accentuated the gravity of his condition. All hope was given up for him Monday when it was said by physicians that he could barely live through the night. He rallied, however, but Thursday morning it was seen that he could live but a few hours. His wife and two sons were with him at his death. Dr. Hawthorne’s death occurred in the Lexington hotel, where he was stopping with his family. GAVE UP MINISTRY. Dr. Hawthorne had been declining in health several years and retired from active ministry in July. 1907. when he re signed as pastor of Grove Avenue Bap tist church, of this city. Besides a widow, he leaves two song, Charles W., of Baltimore, and Hartwell of Charlottesville. Both sons are married. , The funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. Sketch of Life-Career Os Dr. J. 8.. Hawthorne Sorrow broods over the fair city of At lanta today, and there is sadness and mourning tn thousands of homes where the news of the death of Dr. John B. Hawthorne has cast its darkening shadow. The people of Atlanta feel that the Angel of Death, in taking from the land of the living the benevolent, beloved man. has despoiled their city of one of the bright est and most treasured Jewel of its 11a dem. The name of Dr. John B. Hawthorne is intertwined with the history of all that is good, all that Is steadfast and praise worthy In this community during the many years of his residence here. For many years paator of the Atlanta First Baptist church, he so closely identified himself with everything that looked to ward the uplifting and betterment of the city In which he made his home, that tp day hi* name is hallowed In the memoh of all who recall with grateful pride the pages in the city’s history that were’ written by his hand. Nor is the name of Dr. Hawthorne re vered in Atlanta alone. Throughout the length and breath of his native south, and wherever the Baptist churches stretch their lofty spires te heaven, his fame has gone forth as a wise, eloquent. God fearing minister of the gospel, whose life reflected and exemplified his kindliness, his purity of mind knd his greatness of soul. During his lifetime Dr. Hawthorne has occupied the pulpits of many churches, and wherever he has lived, there Is deep and lasting grief today, and those who knew and loved him mourn the memory of him who is now no more. Dr. John B. Hawthorne was born in Wilcox county. Ala., May 6, 1837. His father was the head of an old and hon ored famil/, and was himself an elo quent and devout minister of the Bap tist church. Beginning his career as a lawyer, he finally gave up his practice to enter the > ministry of the Baptist church, and that his decision was a wise one is evinced by his career of usefulness which has lasted for nearly 50 years. Dr. Hawthorne became pastor of the First Baptist church of Atlanta, in 1884. Always active and aggressive in his la bors for the uplifting of his fellowmen. It was Dr. Hawthorne who led the forces of prohibition in their succesful fight in I 1887. On the evening of that memorable day. when the result of the bitter fight became known, the voters of Atlanta marched in a great army to the great preacher's home and cheered him until the very foundations of the houses shook and trembled with the mighty volume of sound. During his residence in Atlanta he as sisted in the founding of College Park, which was then known as Manchester. He was president and an active promoter and supporter of the Atlanta Baptist col lege, which was erected through the un tiring efforts of W. L. Stanton, now also deceased. He was also a prominent stock i holder In the Royal Germateur company. Thousands of Atlantlans remember him as a speaker of marvelous force, persuasiveness and surpassing elo quence. It was said of him that he was the most gifted and eloquent orator in the pulpit of the Baptist church IF not of the entire country. When Dr. Hawthorne left Atlanta he went to Nashville, Tenn., where he oc cupied the pulpit of the hirst Baptist church of that with honor and distinc tion for five years, after which he ac cepted a call to the leading Baptist church of Richmond. Va.. where he re mained until the day of bls death. During the term of his ministry he was pastor of churches in Mobile, Sei mal and Montgomery, Ala., Baltimore, Md.. New York and Albany, N. Y., Atlanta, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., and Rich mond, Va. During his long pastorate in ..ilanta he founded colonies of his church at the West End and Jackson Hill churches. Two missions were also established, these being the North Av enue and Exposition Mills missions. When the civil war broke out J. B. Hawthorne led 31 members of his Mo bile congregation in the Confederate army and won distinction for bravery under the southern flag. Patents Issued Georgians WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 24.—The following patents have been issued to Georgians: Abraham G. W. Foster. New man. meat tenderer; Thomas J. Fuller, Mcßae, planter; William E. Miller, Sa vannah. fountain brush; Thomas H. Ta ber, Ellijay, vegetable and fruit slicer. St. Paul’s Coldest Day feT. PAUL. Feb. 23.—Today was the coldest day of the winter here. The offi cial temperature record was 20 below zero. < GEORGIA FARMERS’ UNION SMILING INTO THE JOURNAL CAMERA (,-- . • ‘ \ I : X. ’< ■., J,; ■■■■■■■■■■ 1 . ( 1- f . Early Wednesday morning the entire delegation of th» Farmers* Union now In session in the state capltol marched in a body chamber and posed on the steps of the capltol while Edwards took a The grou p picture shows the entire delegation and Is a realistic picture ot a very re markabls body of men. I GDI BROWN ADMINISTERS I LITTLE mi WRIST Governor of State of Georgia Somewhat Peeved at the Editor of The Journal The governor of Georgia has become peeved with the editor of The Journal and has administered him a delicate lit tle slap on the wrist. After doing which he has retired to his inner sanctum ap parently very well satisfied w>th himself. It all came about through the fact that The Journal in an entirely decorous fash ion requested the governor to give the public some explanation of why he had held up the purchase of the land for the purposed new terminals for the Western and Atlantic at Chattanoga. It was a carefully-worded request, so it was, but the governor of the state of Georgia did not like it one little bit. So he carefully prepared a reply In his own handwrit ing, had it typed for the press and then chucked an exultant little chuckle. Here Is what the governor of the state of Georgia allows to the editor of The At lanta Journal: ’’The editor of The Atlant* Journal is laboring under the misconception that he is the people of Georgia, whereas he is only one of about 230,000 white male cltizesa, either one of whose opinion err demand is as weighty as his. Coupled with this misconception is his impres sion that'lt is the duty of the governor of Georgia to report to The Atlanta Jour nal. That is also a palpable error. It is the duty of the governor to report to the general assembly. That body will con vene on the last Wednesday of next June. “In the meantime, speaking quite per sonally, I will state that on June 4. 1908, the sovereign people of Georgia gave me an order not to report to The Atlanta Journal. That order I can be depended to obey.” Women Plead for Ballot BOSTON, Feb. 24.—Fifteen hundred wo men’s suffrage advocates stormed Beacon Hill last night and before the committee on constitutional amendments of the Massachusetts legislature, made their an nual plea for the ballot. On account of the size of the throng, the petitioners were admitted in groups and each had its speaker. WQMM DAREI I EWES DEATH IN STORM'S FORI House Falls at Elberton and Miss Daisy Terrell Misses Death by Few Inches (Special Diapatcb to Th* Journal.) EATONTON, Ga., Feb. 24.—During a heavy wind and rainstorm Miss Daisy Terrell had a narrow escape from death in a falling house. The accident occurred at the home of Mr. Will Denham, just outside the city limits. Miss Terrell had gone into the yard during a slight shower, and when the wind began to blow with such cyclonic fury, she with her nephew, took refuge in a wood house in the yard. She stood close up to a gasoline engine in the house which pat/ly protected her from the force of the fall of the roof. To ee the complete wreck of the house seems to make a miracle of the escape from injury of the inhabitants. The storm did considerable damage to farm houses out in the country. WILL GIVE TEACHERS LECTURE ON DISEASES WAYCROSS. Ga., Feb. 23.—Dr. R. P. Izlar will meet with the teachers of the city schools at their regular meeting tomorrow afternoon and will lecture to them on preventable diseases, paying special attention to tuberculosis. Dr. Izlar lectured on this subject to the school children last week and his idea is to have one day in each month set apart by the board of education for instruction to the pupils by local physicians on health topics. This work is being done in con nection with the recently organized Ware County Sanitary and Anti-Tubereulosis association and will no doubt accomplish a grept deal of good. HARRIMAN MEMORIAL WILL BE ERECTED MIDDLETON. N. Y., Feb. 28.—A memo rial to E. H. Harriman In recognition of his services in the interests of good roads and the breeding of high class horses will be erected at Arden by the Orange County Road Improvement asso elation, of which Mr. Harriman was presi dent for many years. The money for the memorial is raised by private subscription. ATLANTA. GEORGIA, ’CTDAY, PRESIDENT BARRETT URGES HIS MEMBERS TO LET UP ON “RESOLUTING;” WRITE MORE To the Officers and Members of the Farmers’ Union: Let's give “resolutlng” in Farmers’ union conventions, that is as regards leg islation, a rest for a little while and in stead get in behind congress or make it put into force so many of the resolu tions we’ve passed. I have been writing to the brethren much along this line lately and now, in addition to getting in behind congress personally, 'I am sending the following letter to every representative and sen ator in congress to ascertain their senti ment with regard to the measures we are pressing. This isn't the last letter I'm going to send, either. I’m going to write them time after time, early and often. But the result of this present letter will be to line-up the congressmen,;from tn*biggest to the smallest. Republicans, Democrats, Insurgents and the rest of them. Brethren in national and state conven tions are used to “resoluting” before breakfast, between meala and they even get up in the middle of the night to ■'resolute” for or against some especial measure. Upon thesd occasions, har mony prevails as at a Ipve feast, the dove settles down, and only rises when it is scared by some unusually fiery de nunciation of the farmer*' wrongs, such as are embodied in a resolution. We all agree on ’reaolntifig.” Now lePa put some of the spent tnis way into getting congress, as well as Farmers’ union conventions, to pass res olutions. ♦ Get in on the ground floor on, these measures, by asking the candidate for congress how he stands on them before you vote for him. Often he says “yes,” make his stick to it if he's elected. Here’s the letter every senatot and representative is shortly to receive; fol low it up, once or twice a month, with one like it to your own representative and senator: "WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18, 1910. “Dear Sir: You are aware that during the current session of congress the Farm ers* union, consisting of 3,000,000 bona fide American farmers and farm work ers. has maintained in Washington a leg islative committee, in the interest of various national legislation of moment to the organization. / “It is proper to Aaie, also, that by reason of the fact that the union has an BDI KILLED IN ODNHREL; TDDEE MEN PLACED IN JAIL William Green Stabbed in Co lumbus and Dies Shortly After From Wounds COLUMBUS, Ga.. feb. 24.—Wi1l Green, aged 20, died, this morning as the result of being stabbed over the heart last night. Alf Patrick, James Patrick and Ernest Stevens are jail charg ed with the crime, all being with Green it is said, when the cutting occurred as a result of an alleged dispute. The commitment trial was held and the case referred to the grand jury. JAPAN PAPERS FEAR MORE OF JAP HATRED AT ’FRISCO TOKYO, Feb. 24.—Special dispatches to the newspaper* from the Un.‘.••l States report a recurrence of the anti- Japanese movement at San Francisco. Today all <>f the local papers featured a speech of Leslie M. Shaw, former sec retary of the treasury at Morristown, N. J., last Tuesday, in which he is re ported as having said that war between the United States and Japan was in-, evitable. Uhe speech has caused a most gl-Hitny impression amon* Japanese ind foreigners alike. ihe specials quoted Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell as having said that war between the two counttß>s was likely to break out at any moment. The press and the public are unable to understand the reasons for these violent utter ances. The Asahi Shimbun and the Jijl print long specials from San Francisco quoting Mr. Shaw’s speech. Commenting upon this speech the papers remark the coin ctdence in the receipt of these dispatches at a time when preparations are being made at Yokohama and this city for a re ception to 700 Americans aboard the steamer Cleveland, which is due at Yoko hama tomorrow morning. Editorially the papers repudiate the sug gestion that Japan is seeking the con trol of the Pacific, and declare that Amer ican competition will be welcomed. TOKYO, Feb. 24.—The Associated Press understands that under the land owner ship bill, now pending, Americans will be given the right of ownership in this country .notwithstandln the restric tions placed upon Japan by certain states of the union. organization, the nucleus of an organiza tion or tsrong sympathizers in every American community, its attitude on pub lic policy truthfully represents the atti tude of the farmer-at-large in this coun try. “You will, therefore, see the unprece dented nature of this appeal coming up to the lawmakers of America from the farmers of America—for the first time in the history of either. “The Farmers' union, the American farmer generally without regard to loca tion, is interested fundamentally and vitally, in the following six great issues, to which others are to be added: “1. Abolishing gambling .in farm products. “2. Securing, without delay, a parcels post. "3. Securing, without delay, postals savings banks. "4. Securing, without delay, more stringent legislation along the line of restricting foreign immigration. "5. Securing the defeat of the proposed central bank. "5. More liberality in national appropria tion* toward agricultural projects. The farmir supports America! he is the hope of America. Yet more attention is paid both to battleships and waterways than to the American farmer. “As a representative of the people at large and particularly as the representa tive of yoor tthmediate constituents, whether representative or senator, you have undoubtedly fefrmed Al opinion re garding the merits of these Issues, and many of your have probably ‘heard from home' regarding them. “The object of this letter is to secure, for the purposes of record, for publica tion and for information aiding us in our camapign for and against these measures, the attitude of each individual congress man. ■ “Kindly answer me, care of the« National hotel, Washington, D. C., how you stand on the six issues outlined. “Our 3,000.000 members and sympathiz ers everywhere are anxiously waiting up on the action of congress; they are con fidently awaiting news of this congression al poll that they may know the status of their hopes. “Is it asking too much to let me hear from you. as soon as possible, in Wash ington? . "Very truly yours, •K?. S. BARRETT, e • “National President. STEFS OFF CAR INTO PIT IND IS KILLED 8T ENGINE . . ' Fate Finally Overtakes Victim Who Barely Misses Death Only Week Before (By Auociated Press.) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 24.—Thomas Green, a member of the Memphis po lice department, in alighting from a street car last night, fell into a pit at a I railroad crossing and before he could arise was struck by a switch engine and killed. Earlier in the week Patrolman Welssin ger, his vision obscured by, a heavy fog, stepped in front of an approaching train and is being cared for at a local hospital, seriously injured. THINK 32 RAILROADS WILL REJECT DEMANDS Unusual Activity Among Train men and Conductors Is An ticipated for Few Weeks NEW YORK. Feb. 24.—Unusual activity among the Brotherhood of Railway Train- and Conductors is anticipated for the yiext few weeks. During this time it is fully expected that a majority of the 32 railroads east of the Mississippi river and north of the Ohio river will reject the second and final demands for higher wages. * CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 24—Answers of the 25 railways in the southern dis trict, a territorial division of the Broth erhood of Railroad Trainmen and of the Order of Railway Conductors to a de mand for a wage increase were received todayl, but no announcement was made as to their nature. It is believed In railway circles, how ever, that the attitude of the southern lines is the same In the eastern district, where employes’ proposition was rejected. Bankers in Tampa TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 24.—Bankers from many southern cities are in Tampa to day, guests of the Panama Canal con vention. They discussed banking laws and probable action of national mone tary oommission. Representative Vree land, of New York, member of the com mission, addressed the bankers this aft-! ernoon, explaining what the commission sought to do. ROKE SMITH SOON LEIVES . TOIIISITffICIFICSLOPE Former Governor Maintains Silence Relative to Guberna * torial Rumors in State Former Gov. Hoke Smith Is about the only person in Georgia who is not dis cussing the gubernatorial rumors that have been thick and fast for several days throughout the state. When asked if he had any announce ment to make relative to the report that he would oppose Gov. Joseph M. Brown for governor. Governor Smith maintained the same silence that has marked his at titude on the subject. "I am going to the Pacific coast, soon,” said the former governor, “and will be ab sent for about a month, during which time I will deliver several addresses for which I have accepted Invitations re cently. I shall not have anything to say on the matter of the gubernatorial cam paign until I return from California, and possibly not then.” The former governor said he was declin ing all invitations from lecture lyeeums that would in any way conflict with the practice of his chosen profession, and intended .to give all the time and energy necessary to his practice. Further reference to the governorship only evoked a smile. CONNEBS OFFEBSTO'OOIT IF MOBPHILL LET IIP State Boss Tells Tammany Boss He’ll Resign Before Next Campaign (By Asiociated Free*.) ALBANY. N. Y., Feb. 24.—The New Ycrk state Democratic committee met here today in response to a call of ten of its members to determine whether William J. Conners, of Affalo, should be ousted as chairman of the committee. Before the session Mr. Conners sent two of his friends to Charles F. Mur phy with a proposition from Conners to resign before the next campaign k Mur phy would call off his fight for the pres ent. Mr. Conner’s plan is said to have includ ed a proposal that the next Democrat for governor should name the next state chairman. Mr. Murphy is said to have declined this proposition at first but later a personal conference was arranged be tween Murphy and Conners. That Conners will be retained at chair man, at least until the expiration of his two years’ term in April, is said to have been the final outcome of the conference. Then Conners is expected to resign. TAFT IS NOT A WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE MAN, HE SAYS Accepts Invitation of Associa- Doesn’t Commit Him Doesn’t Commti Him WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.—With the strict Injunction that he was not to be represented as favoring votes for wo men, President Taft today accepted an invitation to address the opening ses sion of the National Women's Suffrage association in this city April 14. BANKERS TO.PROTEST CORPORATION TAXES MACON, Ga., Feb. 23.—The Georgia Bankers’ association, comprising mem bers in every city of the state, will form ally protest to the payment of the tax on the income of corporations which is due before March 1, 1910, and must be paid to the collector of internal revenue at Atlanta. Every member will send Along with his payment a protest declaring that the law is unconstitutional. Legal action may fol low. Miners Resume Meeting KANSAS CITY, Feb. 23.—Following the failure yesterday to agree upon the per sonnel of a committee to confer with a committee of the operators and mine owners to arrange a wage scale, the dele gates of the southwestern coal miners, when they resumed sessions today were determined to dispose of business without further delay. Must Pay Near Beer Tax COLVMBL'S. Ohio, Feb. 23. The supreme court today held that all saloonlsts selling near beer in "dry” counties must pay the Atken liquor tax of Sl.COO'a year. About J 1.000,000 Is inrolred throughout the state, and the decision Is admitted to be a blow at the liquor interests. MESS BELIEVE COnONSMLDBE THE SMS CHOP Second Day’s Sessions of the State Organization Devoted to Hearing Reports of Many Committees SUPPORT THE UNION IS THEIR SLOGAN The attention of the second dVr's ses sion of the Georgia Farmers' union, now meeting at the state capitol, was devoted to hearing and discussing reports from the various committees. Os these there were quite a number, and all were equal ly vital and interesting. The morning session on Wednesday opened at 9 o'clock when President J. L. Lee, of Union City, called the gathering together and requested all not members of the state organization to leave the representative hall, where the meetings are held. As soon as the meeting was opened the committee on cotton acreage submit ted its report, which was, without doubt, the strongest and most vigorous docu ment of its kind ever returned upon this subject. The report called forth enthu siastic supporting speeches from Fred D. Wimberly, of Pulaski, and R. F. Duck worth, of Union City, editor of the Far mers' Union News, both of whom were heartily applauded. The report, as adopted. Is as follows: “Your committee on acreage begs leave to report. The statement so often and blatantly proclaimed, that the south has a monopoly of cotton, Is not true; for other countries produce about one-third of what is consumed. Therefore, we should at once and forever dispossess ourselves of this mania which has been the most powerful factor in curtailing our prosperity, and holding thousands in poverty, and helpless to defend them selves against the machinations of spec ulators, gamblers and spinner* “God gave us these cotton lands un der the southern sun, a goodly heritage, with the wise Injunction *3n the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread”; not make cotton to buy bread. “Consider the present status: corn 31 per bushel, meat 15 cents per pound, oats 70 cents, peas 31.50, potatoes 75 cent*, syrup 50 cents, chickens, eggs, butter, etc., at tempting prices. And cottoa struggling toward our minimum of U cents, which is a most reasonable de mand. “How can we compel it when anxiouv and unrelenting creditors are compelling settlement for food supplies which we like silly geese, bought on time, when we if working in conformity with the prime., law of the all-wise God, would have them in abundance and to spare? “Take an acre in good heart: give 11; proper preparation, and planting, and cul tivation, apply 600 pounds of commercial fertilizer, and it wiR yield one bale of cot ton. Deducting all eost, and the net re sult at present prices will be about 850. “The same acre, under like condition*, in corn, groundpeas and cowpeas, wilt yield a net income of 345, and leave tho land richer, although corn is a voracious feeder; because the peas and groundpeas have collected from the air and' stored a large supply of nitrogen, the most in dispensable and costly of all fertilizing material. "This acre in oats, followed by peas, will yield net 875 and be enriched; in po tatoes 360; in sugar cane 8100; besides under this system the land is enriched, and the home blessed with plenty, tho table loaded with wholesome and appe tizing food; n& strangers turn from tho door, and abounding hospitality prevails. Every man can be free of debt inde pendent and enjoying the blessed freedom of a son of God. “Your committee recommends that 25 acres be the limit of a one-horse crop; 17 acres in food crops, and eight only ia cotton. "The members .of the union sboull thoughtfully and unremittingly press there views privately and in assembly, urging each other to farm along sane lines, so conducive to prosperity and hap piness. And in a few years we will bs raising our ovzn mules and horeas at a cost of 875, for which we now pay 8250. NO MAN LIVETH ALONE. “ 'No man liveth to himself alone.’ No organization of men operates independent ly of others. And we should make our selves felt In influence upon large land lords and time merchant* “Let every man of us lay at their door the Just charge that the distressed cot ton, which runs down and holds down the price, is their negro cotton mainly, and that they are in this endangering their own financial safety and compro mising the success of the true farmer. Their course Is unpatriotic, unwise, nar row and selfish. "Furnishing negroes with mules at 8300. corn at 81-50, meat at 18 to 20 cents, guano at $26, and other things in scant quantity keeps the negroes thriftless because hopeless, rascally because needy, spite ful to the white because of oppression, and altogether shiftless and undesirable as laborers—a veritable eating cancer up on the body politic. “And this style of farming and buslnesi minimizes the chances of the white mat and makes tens of thousands poor indeed “Respectfully submitted, "F. D. WIMRERLY. “Chabmjan; “R. E. L. EVANS, “A. P. GREER. “R. W. CHRISTIAN. I “Committee.” Free Asthma Cure D. J. Lane, a chemist at 124 Lane Bldg., St. Marv's Kansas, manufactures a remedy for asthma in which he has sc much confidence that he sends a 81-00 bottle by express to any one who will write for it. His offer is that he is to be paid for it if it cures, and the on taking the treatment Is ♦»» be the Judg* Blacklisting Law Upheld DALLAS, Tex.. Feb. 24.—That what Is known as the “blacklisting” statute of Texas is not contrary to the federal, con stitution, is the opinion of the -court of civil appeals for the Flftn district of Texas in a case wherein a brakeman was given a verdict of 32,500 against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway company. The case will probably be ap pealed to the United States supreme court. • 6 Below in Chicago CHICAGO. Feb. 23.—Chicago experi enced its ooledst weather of the year to day when the thermometer registered six degrees below zero for two bausa. NO. 47.