About The Macon telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 188?-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1903)
THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORG JA—SHOWERS SATURDAY! WARMER IN SOUTHEAST PORTION} SUNDAY FAIR AND WARMER} VARIABLE WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1820 MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1903 DAILY—ST A YEAR THREE NEGROES WERE LYNCHED A TRAGIC EVENT NEAR NEWTON, IN BAKER COUNTY-HAD KILLED A "WHITE FARMER WHO WAS TRYING TO STOP A DISORDERLY DANCE ON HIS PLACE—NEGROES HAD BEEN DROUGHT BEFOIIE THE COURT, AND THE Pl'HLIC GENERALLY DID NOT CONTEMPLATE THAT A LYNCHING WAS IN .PROSPECT—IT IS iiREATLY DEPLORED BY t THE PEOPLE—HOW JAIL WAS OOPBNRD AND.PRISONERS SECURED. ALBANY, Ga., June 28.—Baker coun- i ty was the scene of a triple lynching about 2 o'clock this morning, when a mob of fifty determined men entered the town of Newton and secured pos session of Garfield McGoy, Wiley An- ette and George McKinney, Miller coun ty negroes, who had been arrested and lodged in jail for the murder, last Sat urday night, of F. & Bullard, a prom inent white farmer of the Seventh dis trict of Baker. The manner in which the prisoners was obtained Is unique and altogether without precedent. Jailer William Screws, who resides near the jail, was awakened about 12 o'clock by Bail lit It. C. Tucker, who stated that he had a prisoner to place In ths lockup. The jailer hastily don ned his clothes and proceeded to the jail. As soon aa he had unlocked the prison door he was suddenly surrounded by a swarm of men with drawn revolvers, who demanded thst he unlock the cell In which* the Miller county negroes were lodged. He did as commanded, under protest, and the three negroes were dragged from the jail. The pris oner of Tucker made his escape during the excitement Their appeals for mercy were lost on the mob, who began beating and slap ping them with knives as soon as they had left the door of the Jail. The mob lost no time In leaving New ton with the negroes, and when about HONORS PAID CHAMBERLAIN Premier Balfour Presents an Address in Casket THEY ARE IN SYMPATHY mile west of the town the three men were halted, nooses tied about their necks, and, amid the shouts of the mob, the men were strung up. The crowd fired several hundred shots Into the swaying bodies, gfter which they quietly dispersed. The crime for which the negroes were lynched occurred on the plantation of Bullard last Saturday night during the progress of a dance given by one of Bullard's tenants. Negroes from Early, Miller and De catur counties were present, and trou* ble was soon started by McKinney, An- ette and McCoy putting out the lights. Just as this juncture Bullard appeared on the scene and commanded order. His Interference was resented by the three negroes,who opened fire upon him with revolvers. Bullard fell, mortally wounded, and died Tuesday. The negroes were arrested Monday and lodged In jail at Newton. At their commitment trial It was proven that the shot that killed Bullard was fired by McKinney, and that Anette and Mc Coy also fired at him. The negroes were remanded to jail to awaltHrlal at the next session of Baker superior court, and absolutely no talk of lynch ing was Indulged In by citizens. It Is the consensus of opinion that the work of the mob was largely due to the fact that Bullard’s family is left in a bad condition, hla wife being a hope less invalid, and several small child ren are dependent. The lynching was a great surprise to the people of the county, as It wns generally believed that the law would be allowed to take Itscourse In their cases. The lynching is generally deplored. CORNELL TAKES THE OAR HONORS Wins Both Eight and Four- oar Contests VICTORY IS VERY EASY RICHMOND CAR STRIKE RESULTS IN TRAGEDY Sixteen-Year-Old Boy Shot ljy a Sol dier—Cara Runnlna Under Military Protection VANDERBILT WILL CREATE A CITY Nobody to Occupy It Until Every thing Shall Be Completed—To Be Manufacturing Site. RICHMOND. Va., June 28.—Lester Wilcox, a 18-year-old boy, was shot by a soldier In Fulton, the lower end of the * city, about * o’clock tonight, for crying "scab" at a car and refus ing to doutfit when ordered to do so. He Is wounded In* the hand and hip. The hand la badly mangled. The boy was brought up town on a street car nnd taken to the city hospital. Cars have been run regularly on all but one or two of the city lines today and tonight, and during part of the day on the suburban line to Bartow Heights, all under military precaution. Travel on the cars la still light, though It was perceptibly heavier to day than It was yesterday. The business men are moving toward bringing about a settlement of the strike If possible. Trade fa suffering severely by reason of the disturbance. AH those who were wounded yester day and the day before are doing well. One or two of them left the hospital today. WUUam Tucker, aged 22, a passenger on a Main street car. was shot tonight at the corner of Maine and Belvldere streets. He was peppered in the arm and leg with small shot, and was not too badly hurt to walk to his home after receding the wound. Who did the shooting Is not known. MINE WAGE SCALE at la ASHEVILLE. N. C.. June 28,-The Citizen says: It Is reported thst George W. Vanderbilt has acquired a larg< tract of land between Hendersonville and Brevard, N. C. about thirty n from Asheville, and will shortly com mence construction of a model manu facturing city, all of which will be completed and ready for occupancy be fore any one will be permitted to settle In the new city. A complete system of waterworks, electric lighting, heating and power will he Installed. 1 ■ A perfect city will, it Is said, be cre ated and given over to habitation. Declared That the Colonial Secre tary's Economic Policy Is Essen tial to the Welfare of the British People—Only Way to Prevent the British From Emigrating? <o Other Lands—Secretary Says the "Home- Rule Snake" Is Scotched. LONDON. June 28.—The Constitu tional club today entertained Colonial Secretary Chamberlain at luncheon and presented him with an address enclos-* ed In a casket In recognition of his services to the nation. Premier Bal four made the presentation speech. Referring to Mr; Chamberlain's fiscal proposals he said the presept economic position of the country demanded the most careful consideration. The coun try was now In the position of on aero naut who kept his balloon In the air by throwing out sand.bags’ That was a very proper course so long ns he pos sessed a sufficiency of sand bags but when these were exhausted It was time to reconsider the position. The ques tion at issue was not new, but Mr. Chamberlain, more than any man ltv- Ing or dead, had given life to the ex pression of the idea of imperial unity. Mr. Chamberlain received a remark able ovation when he rose to reply. His boats sang "For he's a Jolly good fellow," and then cheered Mrs. Cham berlain who was among the spectator*. The colonial secretary opened his re marks with repudiating the suggestion* of personal competition between him self and Mr. Balfodr. He desired, on the eve of a great controversy, to pub licly atnte that he believed the leader ship of Mr. Balfour was essential to the success of the unionist party, th unionist alliance was dissolved, or weakened, his "home rule snake, which was only scotched and not killed/' would again come to the front. Turning to the problem occupying the centre of the political field, Mr. Chamberlain declared that the commer cial union of the colonics would be far more profitable than their poetical Ion. In the Inquiry about to occur, he continued, all questions should be argued on their merits. A policy of tallatlon could be better described a policy of negotiation. The minis! ould endeavor to break down the ex isting wall of hostile tariffs an 1 If they failed In these negotiations, they wool I endeavor to retain fer their own coun try the vast possibilities for production and opportunity for employment the lack of which was row driving British subjects to foreign lands. Oreat Brit ain wanted something to bargain with. Her Opponents U Her in the ’Vat the Whole FI. BLOODY FAMILY FIGHT Four Members Mint ami Three of Them Fatally, KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 28.-At the home of Alexander Beattie, a negro shoemaker, tonight, four members of hla family were shot, three fatally. When Samuel and Warren, two tone, aged about 20, engaged in a quarrel, each pulled a pistol and fired at the other. Both were faulty wounded, each receiving a bullet In the abdo men. The mother of the boys ran Into the house snd was accldenUlly shot tn the left gpie. Hhe will die. A daugh ter, hearing her mother's screams, alsc ran In and waa shot In the arm. M„ D. A 8. REPLIES. ntlnir Bern. Semblance liable to Keext » ilty—ipread-Eagli 1*1, Making Very »ent Waa Dlsap- ise It Hardly Hn> GOD BLESS THF UNITED STATES 1 Tribute Paid by Emperor William of Germany THE BONDS OF KINSHIP Exitressee Appreciation of the Vlelt of the American Squadron and Re call* the Klndne*a Shown Hla Brother Prince llenry on the Oc- niNltm of Ilia Vl*lt Here—Good Word* for American Ainbaatador. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y.. June 26.— Varsity four-oared race, two miles. Cornell first. Time. 10:34; third of a length ovfr Pennsylvania, second; time, 10:85 4-5; third, Wisconsin; time, 10:55 3-5; fourth, Columbia; time, 11:14. Best previous time In four-oared race, 10:31 1-5, made by Pennsylvania in 1000. Freshman race, elght-onred, two miles. Cornell, first; time, 0:18; Syra cuse, second; time, 0:22 1-5; Wisconsin, third; time, 9:32; Columbia, fourth; 9:41; Pennsylvania, fifth; time 9:45. Best previous time. 9-.19H, made by Yale in 1S9T. •Varsity race, four miles. elght-oSred. Cornell, first; time 18:57; Georgetown, second*, time, 19:27; Wisconsin, third; time, 19:29 2-5; Pennsylvania, fourth; time, 19:33 3-5; Syracuse. fifth; time 19:36 5-5; Columbia, sixth; time, 19:54 1-5. Best previous time, 18:53 1-5, made by Cornell In 1901. For the first time In years, there were distinct surprises In the intercollegiate races here today. Two crews of practi cally unknown quantities and whose coaches had not predicted or had not hoped for them nnythlng better than fourth or fifth places hi their’ respect ive races, each finished aecond in the »two nioat Important races of the day. The Syracuse university crew took auch close second honors In tho* Freshman race that for the last half-mile it woe a serious question whether her boys would not pull to Victory. Georgetown University, In the 'Var sity rnce, while finish second to the phenomenal crew put Tn the race by Cornell University, walked away from the otlv race, old-timers Syracuse. In a i rowing sharp* simply throw up their hate for Joy. Columbia University crews, from which very much had b lined, finished In the worst possible i in the vlth the RUSSIA GIVES A FAIR WARNING Will Not Tolerate Any Other Nation Affair*. In Sight—B«*l Agreement BIRMINGHAM. Ala., June 28.— \ (settlement of a wag scale between op erators and miners la now In light. The operators have made an offer of 2H cent* per ton on both the maximum and minimum wage scales of the miner*, with a corresponding Increase In day labor and dead work. The only difference In the present scale 1* that Iron at 112 Is mad* the basis Instead of $11. The miners went Into executive ses sion after receiving the offer to dis cuss the same, and there are proba bilities that It will be accepted with some minor changes. To the -De- ii Fruit «.r tile* That if 1)1 ncr I ». I n n («**. WASHINGTON. June 28.—The Ma con, Dublin ami Savannah railroad to day filed with the interstate commerce committee an answer to the complaint of the Georgia Fruit Growers' associa tion. The road denies the charges are unjust or thst the establishment of min imum car load weight rates subjects the Georgia fruit shippers to discrimi nation. THE JONES MURDER TRIAL. CHARLOTTE. N. C„ June H—A special from Wilson, N. C„ to the Ob- server says: Today has been consumed by argument In the Jones murder trial. Messrs. Uzzell for the state and James II Pou and John E. Woodard for the d*-f«nse. have consumed the day with the arguments. The end of the case Is now In sight, there remaining only one speech, that of F. 8. Spruill for the state, and Judge Shaw's charge. The case will reach the jury tomorrow af ternoon and a verdict la predicted by night MONITOR’S TURRET WEAK. NEWPORT NEWS. Va.. June 28.—It is understood that weaknesses were discovered In the twelve-inch gun tur ret foundations of the monitor Arkan sas during the teat which waa made at sea yesterday to ascertain whether or not the parts affected would give away, aa did the corresponding part* of the monitor Nevada. MIDSHIPMEN WHO PASSED ANNAPOLIS. Md.. June 28.—The fol lowing candidates for sdmUslon to the naval academy have passed both n tal and physical examinations and are now midshipmen: B. B. Gase-tt. South Carolina; J. W. W. Curomlng, Virginia; H. Dial, South Carolina; G. E. Baker, Vlrgtnta; J. L- Hendrick, South Carolina; 8. L Hol liday, South Carolina; R. A- Bur ford, Florida; R. F. Bernard, Virginia; C. Barnes, Georgia; L. W. Bellinger, South Carolina. COTTON DUCK CORPORATION. NEW YORK, June 28.—At the ad* joumed special meeting of the stock 1 holders of the United States Cotton Duck corporation, held In Jersey City today, the proposition to amend the cer tlflcate of Incorporation so ss to enabl< the company to create securities to car ry out the proposed plan of readjust ment of finances was adopted. The pla will probably be Issued within a week WASHINGTON, June 28,-The Rus sian government has learned with pro found regret of the Intention of the Washington authorities to forward to St. Petersburg a petition from Ameri can Jews relative to Uusala's treatment of her Jewish aubjects. It la yet hop ed that the United States will appropri ate the Russian view of the case and will content Itself with the kindly ex- preaalpns of sympathy which It alresdy has offered tor the affair at KlshlnetT. The Associated Pnai already hue stated the Russian rosltlon regarding what is considered outside Interference In the International' affairs of Russia. That position is unchanged. Th** Anno tated Freer Is farther permitted to say that Mr. Riddle, the American charge, when he presents hi* petition at the Russian foreign office will be received wljh the same cordiality always ac corded an American envoy. In returning the petition to Mr. Rid die the officials will assure him that Russia cherishes no III will toward th- United States and that the action It takes with respect to the petition li necessary in view of Russia's unalter able policy of refraining from lnterter ence in the internal affairs of othei powers and Insisting on similar treat ment for itself.' The Russian govern ment hopes Its firmness In the matt'* will not be misunderstood but In view of the announcement of tta position weeks ago la surprised at the develop ments which will fores a reiteration of ts views. PRINT CLOTH MARKET. FALL RIVER, Maas., June 28.—Sales In the print cloth market for the week reached nearly 100.000 pieces, made up of wide and narrow odds. The mark R h- M firmly throughout the week at a o! cut, .'or r.j.^r. COTTON GINS IN PORTO RICl SAN JUAN, June 28.—Five cotton gins have arrived here from the United States and will be immediately •tailed. They are the first gin reach Porto Rico in forty years. The cotton plantations of the Island; now cover 11.000 acres and the area being increased weekly. San Juan ha* been choeen aa the center of this trade. SLAUGHTER HOUSE BUMNED CINCINNATI. June 28.—Almost th- entire plant of the Cincinnati Abbatoir Gen. Michael Ryan, president, was de stroyed by fire this morning. It I* one of the largest slaughtering establish ments in the West. The fire w*s caused by an explosion In the engine room. The loss la estimated at 5200,000. The Insurance U 3125,000. PRESIDENT’S REPLY TO EMPEROR WILLIAM Wi th. t was. ns It hn t two y<*ir", Cornell <lnyr AS In Ins year's regatta, Cornell won nil thre< i, and while only ono record wai broken. It le tho general concensus of pinion tonight that had tho Cornell Varsity crew been pressed, the record ould have been broken, oven In thl race. The 'Varsity race, as a matter of fact, was a miserable walk-over, Cornell tak ing the lead before the mile point had been reached, nnd rowing away from competitors In a manner so easy that at no time wi for the first place. The result wns that In the last ml]et where, If pushed, $h ould have rowed from thirty-one t< thirty-two strokes per minute, ahe held twenty-eight clip almost to the finl crossing th# line at not over thirty strokes per' minute, nnd fully nine lengths ahead of all competitors. Hut the work of Georgetown In the ’Varsity rnca was a grent surprise. Her crew instead of being, as In previous years here, vacillating In stroke and form, In both respects extremely steady. At the second mile, when It was sup posed that both Georgetown nnd Syra- would__have been practically fin rl for any place except fifth or sixth, this remarkable crew, with a Might tn- se of stroke, pulled steadily out of the bunch, and while absolutely unnb!< to reduce the enormous lend of Cornell showed their superiority over all the other crews In th* Prior to the race, the four-oared event waa practically conceded to be Penn sylvnnla'a because her four wns knowi to have had more practice than th. others, and to have shown better form, but Cornell beat her out by a third of n’ length. The Freshman eight one of the great surprises of the day. Cornell did not disappoint her adhe ents. The Ithncsns finished first,breal lng the Intercollegiate record by a se ond and a hnlf, while th* Syracusai jumped from last pta--, awarded the by public opinion, to n good secor place. toeing the race only In the last quarter-mile upon a terrific spurt by Ccrnelt. -The Flint rlv- Welcom* m and tin of United Token of od Will. WASHINGTON. June 24.-Presldent Roosevelt today sent the following tel egram of thinks to Emperor William In reply to th# letter's message regard ing the American squadron now at Kiel: "WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 28.—I thank your majesty for your gracious welcome to the United States squadron and for the complimentary expression* of your dispatch. 1 had already re ceived notice from Admiral Cotton of the kindness shown him and his squad ron by your majesty. Iam deeply Im pressed by there tokens of your maj esty's friendship and good will towards the United State*, ai d I reciprocate ii the heartiest t which NEW GEORGIA M WI.ROAD ATLANTA, Jun- era and Northwestern R pany was ’bartered by State Cook today. The line I- to he sixty n and is to extend from * bank of the i Mitchell county to Don-ri. unty, with spur tr« k* and Carlisle. The capital company la UOO.fibO. with of Increaaing Ihe same tc promoters of the enterpt Sale, T. W. Cither, J. 1 Albany; D. M. Rog GOVERNOR TERRELL IS IN GRIFFIN TODAY WILL VISIT CAMP NORTHEN AS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF—EVERY-* THING AT THE CAMP IN FINE ORDER AND THE MACON SOLDIERS WINNING l’RAISE-AFTER THE MILITARY RECEPTION THERE IS TO BE A BARBECUE—ADJUTANT THOMAS' HARD WORK, KIEL, Prussia, June 26.—The dinner given by United States Ambassador Tower to the German emperor tonight mado the opportunity, both by the emperor and tho ambassador, to utter speeches of political significance. Am bassador Tower said: It Is with very great pleasure that have been permitted to present to i Rear Admiral Cotton and the offl- •s of the United States navy who ac company him upon this visit to Kiel In response to your Invitation. They come here with their ships of war on n mission of peace, bringing with them cordial sentiments of friendship from America to Germany. I am convinced, sir. that you and .your people enter tain tho tamo sentiments In return to ward the president nnd the people of the United States. Your interest In us has proven this on many memorable occasions. Mutual understanding between the nations, as between Individuals, Is best attained by personal Intercourse, which lead* to better acquaintance. The closer our acquaintance be comes the more we are sure to discover how near our path* He to each other, how readily we may follow them to gether and how much we havo each to gain by the maintenance of hnrmony In the future as well as In tho present nd the past. America wishes this, sir, with all sincerity. There nro hun dreds of thousands of peoplo of German birth or German extraction living in tho United States who look back from their homes with feelings of tender af fection toward their fatherland. Speaking for the nation, I have the honor to convey to you tho cordial greetings nnd hearty good wishes of president and tho peoplo of tho United fitates." Mr. Tower then proposed the health t>f the German emperor, the ompres", GRIFFIN, Ga., June 26.—The gover- ar and his staff come to Griffin to morrow to visit Camp Nortfcon and a glorious rain has made it possible to keep tho dust out of their nostrils. Early this morning a heavy rain fell nnd at 3 o'clock this afternoon there was a down pour sufficient to make dreas parade a mooted point, but a small cloudburst does not yhase the Georgia state troops, nnd in selves upon the fact that Privates Bus by, Blankenship und Mitchell have been* made orderlies. Aside from this these young men were detailed for provost duty on ac count of their appearance. The compliments that are being handed the Macon companies cannot cease, it seems, for the members of Company E, Sixteenth infantry (reg ulars), say that they never witnessed a prettier extended order drill’outside short time the sun came out and In view the troops made the finest dis play yet. Tho personnel of the cafnp Is mixed with the Second and Fourth Georgia, regiments, but they are all making godd soldiers, and.lt would be hard to say Just what company Is tak ing the lend. In the Second regiment the Volunteers, Rllli-s and Hussars from Macon have been especially com plimented for the reason that they have had three orderlies and don't expect to lose another. Lieut. Griffin says that with all due regard to the other commands In camp ho believes his Is the best. The detailed order for tomorrow is not extended nnd will not be published In full until Governor Terrell and his staff arrive. The barbecue that will be given them has nothing to do with the camp, though when the commander-ln-chler of the Georgia militia approaches the comp there will be the usual s.ilute fired ;l It Is to be hoped that he and his colonels will be nble to ride the hooka that ore provided for them. Assistant Adjutant- General A. J. Scott Is down looking after the ramp d expresses himself as being well pleased with the condition of thirfgi. Col. Mills, U. S. A., who Is th© recog. nlzed nuthorlty on such subjects, stab s that he Is well pleased with the condition of the company streets, yet they could bo better. very of the regular army. Tho Floyd Rlflei pluming them- prov By the way of a camp note, it may be stated that the adjutant, J. a. Thomas, Is one of the hardest worked men In camp, and yet Is one of tho most cheerful. He is always nt Col. Huguenin's right hand and Is never too busy to pay attention to the slight est demands on his rank. Sergeant-Major W. A. McKenna Is also another regimental staff officer that la making a record. He left for home tonight but will be back In time for Sunday dross parade. MaJ. Walter A. Harris covered him self with glory tills morning at 9-.4S when he nnd Adjt. Wilson put the Third battalion through a drill that opened the eyes of the spectators. This afternoon one of the most In teresting events was t?npt. Bennett’s regulars, who went out and displayed how' an ndvnnce guard could protect an entire army. They formed them selves In what would he better under stood as scouts, hut tliclr every move ment was perfect. Ono of the loveliest visitors to camp today was Miss Julia Huguenln of Ma con, who was especially entertained by those who knew her In camp nnd her admirers in Griffin. Tho camp la probably one of the best that Griffin has ever had, taking It from n strict military standpoint, but It will be a long time before some of the disgruntled soldiers and citizens forgot th«» effect of Governor TerreTPs hlbltory order that called forth a rd. GRAND JURY TO HEAR THE MRS. TYNER CASE Alb prince nnd tho. members of le Imperial family. Emperor WUllam, speaking In En glish* made the following reply: "In responding to your excellency's vacm and sympathetic toast, I offer a ordisl welcome to the American iqundron. Admiral Cotton and his offI- ers, In behalf of the German peoplo. We look upon them oh tho bearers of friendly sentiments of the citizens of Mi. 1'nlted Sl.it* *. to uhl'h I run fis sure your excellency tho whole of Ger many heartily responds. I am happy that my hopes for a better mutual un derstanding between our two countries through the personnl Intercourse, which my brother, Prince Henry, wns able to hold with your excellency’s country- have been fully realized ond have strengthened the bonds of friendship between Germany and America. ‘My since rest wish is that our two people* may become yet closor nr. quatnted. No serious citizen In Amer- or Oermany. I truBt, believes thnt hnrmony and continuance of our tual Interests could bo disturbed by permanent factors In our relationship. We are knit too closely together to nl- ow of the development of ony nntng- >nlsm. "It Is now my duty .to beg your ex cellency to thank his excellency, the president of the United Htnte*. for this Joyous occasion for which we are !n- d to his kindness. We all over admire his firmness of character, his Iron will, his devotion to hl» coun- try and his Indomitable energy. "Gentlemen, I propose tho tonst to hl« excellency, the president of the United States; God bless hl/h and the 'United States." SIip I* Charged With Taking I Wrongfully From I*n»tnl IV ment—“No Dill" In Mim-Ii Forgery C'wwe. WASHINGTON, June 26. -The grand Jury which has been considering the post office cases presented by the ln- vestigatlng Officials, held a brief wh- slon today, examined several unlmpor- tom wltn.H.I unit adjourned until Monday. Whnt la known no tho Tynor mu.-. InvoWlmt lha abatracUoti of l<u- porn by Mr». Tynor from tho wife In tho nfrioo of tho anlatmlit nttom,,-general for tho poatofTKo dapartmanUwll! prob ably ho placed before the (rand Jury ALL IS NOW QUIET IN WILMINGTON ir Situation I* Still Serlon* on unt «T Arrrat of Person* l«p- il to He Implicated la Lynoh- nf the Negro. -The arly ext cck. W. o Hnrtsfir-ld Stock Of tri ne privilege 1500,000. The f are T. D. . Mallett of Hutchln METEOIl WIN* RACE KIEL, Pru*»li, June 15.—The start ers for the American cup, presented by J. Plerpont Morgan, were the empe ror’s American built schooner yacht Meteor, the Empress Iduna and A. Tietgens Hamburg. The emperor, with Bear Admiral Cotton. Commander Me- Cre'i of the Macfctas, Cnpt. Walker cf " the San Francisco, nnd Copt. Cornwall m.■' of th. 1 hi "Hi .«■! f.H his imc-’H ; sailed the Meteor, steering her mu h of the time. The empress was visible ment of the time, standing aft on the Iduna. with a lady In waiting. The Me teor won the race. MAY RUN on SUNDAY* ATLANTA. June 28.—The grand Jury today failed to find a true bill against J. O. Rotsman of the Rossman Amuse ment Company at Ponce fie Leon Springe. The paper* came hack In dorsed "no bill." This end* the case, and Ponce de Leon will continue to be an open summer resort seven days In the week during the summer months. Although two indictments already have been returned ngalnnt August W. Machen, the former general superin tendent of the free delivery system, additional evidence Is being put Into shape for submission to the grand Jury. The cnee of alleged forgery, which postofflco inspectorh have been looking into, against Machen, will not ho pre sented, aa anticipated some time ago, tho evidence not being conclusive and the alleged offense being barred by the ntututo of limitations. PHILADELPHIA, Juno 26— Charles Emory Smith, who was succeeded as post master-general by Mr. Payne,made public today his reply to the chgrgea made by Mr. Tulloch In connection with tho postofflco Investigation. Among other things, Mr. Smith said: "I wish to accept the largest measure of responsibility which belongs to mo In connection with all thane matters, but It seems due to falrnews to stnje i ertftin facts. The war ngainst Spain, declared three or four days later, was dated back to April 21, 1S99. That was the very day on which l wns sowrn In as postmaster-general. My first duty, before even familiarizing myself with the department, was to make immediate provision for the letters of the scattered army of 2:0.000 men which was prompt ly raised, followed by provision for the full mail of the Islands. The administration L WILMINGTON, Del.. June danger of further lawlessness as a re sult of the lynching of Geo. d* White for the murder of Helon Bishop and the arrest of a man on tho charge of complicity In the lynching, has not yet pnsned. While there Is no visible evi dence that another outbreak will oc- cvir, then* Is a feeling of uneasiness among tho pollen authorities which has caused them to take extreme meusure* of a pre iiutlonary character to nip in the bud any further attempts of tho whites to wago war on tho blacka or of the latter to retaliate. Late thin afternoon every saloon keeper In the city was ordered to suspend business until tomorrow. In addition to this nil other public places, such ns billiard, pool nnd bowling alleys, and the public library, were requested to dose up to night. This was generally done. In line with the police precautions, Mayor Fisher tonight Imucd a statement re- questing parents to keep their boys oft the streets at night. The mayor at tributes a good deal of lawlessness to the boys. Though of «) P# than had be been Instnll- Thtf dep 1 rl- vised, nnd. of J. Maples. D. W. Rogers of Pel- the W. DL, Ju of all Way. AT VTISTICf Total 1 total sa!t> Ameren. 1*.<K*0 Hales; Y. gllshspfnm" taking*, 34,000 lei; t tal experts, 16,000 bale?; Imported of r kinds, 18,000 bales; Imports <,f Amerlcj 6,000; stock of all kinds. .*,44.000 bale stock American, 448,000 bales; quantl afloat all k;“d". 30.000; quantity a I’. . rttfn—it* j Imrriran 28,000 bales; total sales > 5- dilation. : >> b'l .* *; total galcu special approprla the spec hi oppr hud i central tonight were '•rythlng wan eventing the ' keeping *v- osing of the places had a * and caused 1 corner, but In dispersing were no arrests made today In nri. i’tlon with the lynching and <• give no intimation thnt they late making any such arreats. nt cltlz.-ns have suggested to that further arrests for tho of WJilte would be Inadvisable of the excitement and disorder II was r.'l.-fjs.-d from custody aft.-r u lengthy henring before ■ut« Geo. H Hollis, for want of e. Warden A. H. Meserve, of w Cast el county work house; f Police Black *nd State Deter- teodore Francis testified they •rnell In the front ranks of tho In opposition to thts members fraternal order of Eagles, of Cornell Is a member, testified irnell waa at the carnival ghren Eagles and that he did not get o Wilmington until aft/:r mid- . the colored man who night, died today. Cra- by Wm. Simms., a man ilor. Simms was held await the action of tho MII.WAt CEE MILWAIT onlght prac Ically destroyed 1 "THEODORE RC sEVELT." export# 2,400 bale; wbtre he The courts acted promptly on several H growing out of last night's dis turbance and several of those under, nrrest were fined and Imprisoned. f Mr PH ERBON—WILSON. BREMEN. G.i.. June 6 There waa a nodding of unusual Interest to the peo ple of this section at Carrollton, when MSsi Will.e Blanche Wilson of Carroll- ton and Mr. Alonzo P. McPherson of Bremen were united in marriage at tho rom. of the bride's father. Mr. Jep Wll- f>n, on Rome street. It was u quiet home aff .Ir, only the relatives and a few Intimate friends of the bride and groom Wing present. Mr. Brotherton Bullard of Bremen was best man. and Miss Glynn Copeland of Bremen was rr.ri I of honor. Rev, W. W. Hoop, paa- toi of the Central Baptist church ot