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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
PEACEFUL ELECTION
HELD IN PORTO RICO

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Prof. Sam
uel NJ. Lindsay, commissioner of educa-
ton in Porto Rico. and formerly of the
University of Pennsylvania faculty
reached his home in Ponce. He comes to
this country to submit his report to
President Roosevelt and to take his fam
lily back to Porto Rico. He spoke with
enthusiasm of the educational prospects
of the island and, turning to the recent
insular election said:
1.-THE election went off remarkably well.
The insular police proved able and eff
cient and the quiet and orderly manner
In which the election was conducted in
every district in the island reflects credit
upon the people of Porto Rico"
This was the first real contest because
two years ago, when the firse election
for a delegate to Washington and house
of delegates in the insular legislature
was held, only one party went to the
polls This time both Republicans and
Federals voted in nearly all the precincts
and the Federal party made good show
ing. The present Republican delegate to
Washington, FREDERICK Getau was re-
elected by large majority. Prof. Lind
say says reports of riot and bloodshed in
Porto Rico were much exaggerated. On
the first registration day, October IA, he
said there was much excitement, and
some disorder in places but at no
time was there any danger of distur-
Dances with which the civil government
and the police could not cope success
fully. Nor were the disturbances any
more serious than those that occur at
election times in some parts of nearly
every state in the union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
PEN SACOLA HAS
BIGGEST FLOATING
DRY DOCK
MASSIVE STRUCTURE WAS DE-
LIVERED AT NAVY YARDS
WEDNEsDAY-oBJEcT OF
GREAT INTEREST.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 13.-The big
gest floating dry dock in the world is
now permanently stationed at the Pensa-
cola navy yard, it having arrived yester-
day in tow of the ocean steamers Orion
and Underwater, of the Boston Trans
portation company, which corporation
was awarded the contract for safely de-
livering the massive structure at the
Pensacola naval station.
Arrival of this dock is an event of great
moment to this port, and the announce
ment is authorized that there is no danger
of 1t being removed at present. 1t is
the same structure which, twelve years
ago, was built in England for the Span
ish government Shortly after its con-
struction it was towed to a port in Spain
and maintained there until few months
before the Spanish-American war occur
red. The Spanish government decided to
have the dock placed at Havana, which
was an important naval station of Spain.
This was carried out and 1t was on it's
way to Havana conveyed by gunboats
when war was declared. An effort was
made by American ships to capture the
dock and convoy, but the scout boats
were unsuccessful and the fleet reached
Havana safely. The dock remained as
the property of Spain until after the
war, when the United States government
purchased it for the navy's own use.
Since it had become American property
the Cubans became very restless over the
fact that it was allowed to remain at
Havana and petitioned that it be removed.
1t was recently damaged in collision and
the government decided to tow 1t to Pen
sacola for repairs. Recently the feelings
of Cubans have become so restless that
it has been thought advisable to keep
the structure at a gulf port, hence it's
station at this place. An appropriation
of $4,000 with which to build a crib"
for the dock has been asked, and this
demonstrates that it is the department s
intention to have the dock kept here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS
ON GlNNERS' STATISTICS

RNDER the new system, first adopt
ed last year BY the United States
census department at Washing
ton. d. c., TO secure reports from
tober Is. 1s02.
efnners OF the number OF bales Of cotton
ginned. we have before us the first report
for this season. published November
5th. The report covers the num-
Der OF bales ginned since the opening OF
the season in July. 20 and including Oc-
The total number Of bales reported as
einned throughout all the cotton prOduc-
ing states within the time stated. amounts
to SIS. ST. This report includes the short
and long staple production, also square
and round bales
The report is not clear as TO whether
two round bales were counted as one
square bale. or whether each bale was
counted as reported I take IL for granted
however. the number OF bales reported as
ginned represent commercial bales OF the
weight OF 500 pounds each. or that the
estimate Is based upon the average weight
OF square bales / am just in receipt Of
the report issued by the department and
present It below In full for the inspec-
ton OF our readers. II shows an interest
ing set OF statistics and introduces to
southern cotton producers a system OF
quickly finding out the total yield OF the
crop each season which when thoroughly
perfected viii be absolutely correct and
accurate. Following Is the report:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
GIVE THANKS
FOR MANY
BLESSINGS
GOVERNOR TERRELL IN PROC
LAMATl0N TO THE PEOPLE
CALLS ATTENTION TO GE0R-
GAS PROSPERITY.

Governor ]. NJ. Terrell Thursday issued
a proclamation declaring November q,
Thanksgiving Day. a legal holiday In
Georgia and requesting the people to abb
stain from their secular occupations and
assemble in their houses of worship or
about their family affairs and unite in
thanks to the Almighty for His many
blessings.
The proclamation is the first issued
by Governor Terrell since he was inau-
gurated and is as follows:
STATE OF GEORGIA,
BY His Excellency, Joseph NJ. Terrell,
Governor.
A THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The people Of Georgia have great cause
to be thankful for the many blessings
that have been vouchsafed to them dur
ing the year now drawing to close
The harvests have been good and the
labor of the husbandman has been duly
rewarded. The property and lives of the
citizens have been protected by just adj
ministration of the laws, and the material
progress of the state has never been sur
passed in it's history.
The confidence of the people in the
future greatness of our state is attested
by the phenomenal increase in our popu-
lation and property during the past de-
cade. The state has been free from
epidemics and pestilences; the races are
working in harmony with each other; no
strikes have occurred TO impede our ma
terial advancement, and labor and CAPT.
tai are moving hand in hand for the up
building of our country.
In view of the manifold blessings that
have been showered upon us during the
year by an ever indulgent Providence,
and in accordance with immemorial Gus
tom and the action of the president Of
the United States, therefore, l, j. M.
Terrell, governor of the state of Georgia,
do issue this, my proclamation, desig-
mating Thursday, the 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1902, as a day of
Thanksgiving and Praise.
On that day 1 earnestly request that
the people abstain from their secular
occupations and assemble in their houses
of worship, or about their family affairs,
and unite in thanks to Almighty God for
His multiplied blessings. / especially re-
quest that they remember by words and
acts the widow and the orphan, the poor
and afflicted, and all those who may
be unhappy from any cause.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the executive department, at the capt.
toll in the city of Atlanta, on this, the
18th day of November, IN the year Of our
Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
two, and of the independence of the
United States of America, the one hum
dred and twenty-seventh.
JOSEPH NJ. TERRELL,
Governor.
BY the governor:
c. NJ HITCH,
Secretary Executive Department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
NEW COFFEE.
For the United States Army.

For the United States Army.
Some soldiers are badly affected by
coffee drinking The hospital steward in
one of the army posts in the west says:
Though in the medical service of the
army, l suffered agony for two years from
a case of chronic gastric indigestion, and
now that am free from all the tortures
attendant upon it. I attribute 1t to the
good effects of Postum Food Coffee, both
as a food and as a beverage.
at used medicinal and mechanical
means to relieve myself during those two
years. and even though 1 had left of the
use of coffee, did not find myself in any
measure free until had commenced using
Postum.
Being in charge of a detachment of the
hospital corps, U. S. A, 1, of course, had
supervision of the mess, and by degrees
1 have initiated into using Postum every
member of the mess, some of whom were
formerly very loud in their denunciation
of anything manufactured. And. going
still further, 1 have supplied it to our
patients in lieu of coffee; none have found
fault, while many have praised it highly,
and when returned to duty, have contin-
ued the use of 1t when it was possible,
for a soldier has an extremely hard time
in trying to choose his own food.
For the past eight months not a grain
of coffee has been used in this hospital,
and, thanks to a cook who prepares Pos
pect of coffee taking a permanent seat in
the background.
zone who has passed through the hor-
rors of indigestion as have shudders as
he looks back upon his sufferings and
when cognizant of the cause, will shun
coffee as he would a rattlesnake." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
THINKS sHERIFFs SHOULD
KEEP TRAINED HOUNDS

To the Editor of The Journal:
Almost daily the papers bring news OF
fresh victims of black brutes. No, not
brutes, for these fiends in the shape of
men are the only creatures on God s
green earth who will be guilty of such
deeds. With the news of the crime comes
also the news of swift vengeance in the
form of lynching or burning. On the part
of sickly sentimentalists IN some sections
of these United States we hear expressions
of sympathy for the poor Cd creature who
has been lynched, but these same senti-
mentalists have no word of sympathy for
the individual and friends of the victim.
Lynch law is greatly to be deplore6
and for any other crime should not be
tolerated, but for this one crime no tor
ture that has ever been invented can be
too severe. Before condemning IL let each
individual bring the question home to his
own family.
IT is enough to make ones blood boil to
know that our southern people who fought
in lT76 for freedom and for their homes
should now be abandoning those homes in
the country and nocking TO the towns and
cities because they are afraid to leave
their families alone even in the day
time.
Now. Mr.. Editor, 1 want to suggest a
remedy which think win go a long way
toward lessening this crime as well as
others, and also save TO every county ir
the state many dollars.
II the legislature will pass an act re-
uuiring every sheriff to keep two well
trained ''bloodhounds'' the chances Of es-
cane on the part Of criminals would be
Iesseued to such an extent that they would
be deferred from committing crime In
many cases, and II committed will so sure
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Renort for Manufactures.

Mr. North. the chief statistician OF the
census department for manufactures.
signs the report and IL would appear
therefrom that this work is being done
more for the information OF the spinners
than the producer. This very condition
OF affairs has already created some fric-
ton between the department OF agricul-
ture at Washington and the census Office
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

yield of the entire crop for this season
viii be nearly 100000 bales. 1t is re-
ported that the total number Of bales
ginned up TO and including October is
amounts TO 5.925, S72 and that this is es-
timated as 60 per cent OF the crop. The
estimated number Of bales ginned in each
state is shown, also the percentage OF
the crop ginned in each state. The CEN
sus department has gone to considerable
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

a second, showing the cotton ginned up to and
including December 13 and total crop of the
season. The final report viii distribute the
crop by counties, segregate the upland and sea
island cOttons. show number Of round and
square packages and give weight of same.
Very respectfully,
S. H. d. NORTH.
Chief Stausdcian for Manufactures.
Approved:
w. r. MERRIAM. Director.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
New Factory for cainesvIlIe.

GAINESVILLE. Nov. H.-This city is to
have another small industry in the shape Of an
up-to-date mattress factory. Parks Chambers
will be at the head OF the enterprise. and
dozen or more hands will be employed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

Edmund Rostand author Of "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac," has abandoned his plan of putting into
verse the speech which he will make on his
admission to the French academy.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

CENSUS OFFICE
WASHINGTON. ID. C, Nov. & 1se2.
CHEF STATISTICIAN.
Hon william r Merriam.
Director o. the Census.
Sir. have the honor 70 make the following
report b states and territories OF the quantity
Of cotton EfHned from the growth Of 1eo1 Up 20
and tncludfng October "a lqa0.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

Subscribers are requested to adj
dress all inquiries for information
On subjects relating TO the farm.
field. garden and poultry TO the
Agricultural Editor. All inquiries
win receive prompt and careful at
tention. No inquiries answered BY
mail Please address Harvie Jordan.
Agricultural Editor. Monticello. Ca
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17
Official Organ Of Southern
Cotton Growers Association

n. s.--I-vveet,lv Journal e the on
cfat urEnn o. the E1uthe-n Cotton
Grove Protective Assuciation- tns
cuir cfhciaf paper 81 that orEanA-A-
ton. and hereafter all official con-
nunicariors OF the associations oln-
Gers. and al matters pertaining 70 u
arnlrs win appear in these columns.
The Journal also invites members 2.
the Association and cotton growers ana
fnrmers generally to use its columns
for the expression o. such views and
Eugrestfnns as may be OF interest ana
value 10 The agricultural interests OF
the south.
TIE Journal win devote each week
two columns. as requested By the as
Ecciaticn. 70 a Cotton Department.
IN which VIII APPEAR the ofncial CON-
municaG tons % the association ana
such statistical and other Information
Is hears uncn the work CT the asso-
citation and al matters OF interest 20
southern cotton growers
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

The above statistics Of the quantity OF cotton
ginned were collected through personal indi-
viduaI gfunery canvass Of the cotton states BY
IS paid local special agents OF the census Of
Zee. The estimate Of the percentage OF the to-
tai crop gfnned 70 and including October IS Is
based On the estimates OF these local agents
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20 TIE territories canvassed by them and TO the
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-17

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-22
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-22

Per steamship Basuta, for Manches-
ter and Liverpool-For Manchester. 100
bales sea island cotton, $500; 5.939
bales cotton, $255,644; for Liverpool. via
Manchester, 10 bales sea island cotton.
81, 125; 2.2l5 bales cotton, s9S. 1893; 2,240
sacks cotton seed meal, $2400; 709
pieces pitch pine lumber. 1913; 1000
barrels rosin, $4.9S7.97; 80 pieces sawn
pitch pine timber, $575.-Cargo various.
Per bark Pandur. for Stettin-1, $50
barrels rosin, $4.T79.50; so barrels spir-
it's, $1,221.30; 1000 barrels rosin oil,
81, .50-Cargo by Shooter Co.
Per bark Filomena c., for Venice
2720 barrels rosin, 6.947.31.-Paterson-
Downing Co.
Per schooner Arthur NJ. Gibson (Br).
for North Sidney, c. B.-1,01f pieces
(266,1T0 feeD pine lumber, $5,029.TT.-
Cargo John A. Calhoun.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-22
BosTON's GUMsHOE BRIGADE.
rcnver Woman Looks tpOn In
teIIectuaI Femininity.
/ Letter New York Sun


Boston Letter New York Sun.
"The gum-shoe brigade here in Bos-
ton is something that certainly cannot
be drowned" said Denver woman
who is here with her husband, min
ing man.
1.-The first afternoon we were here
Jack took me out on fremont street
l never saw such a procession in my
born daysl 1 looked, and said to
Jack:
There is a funeral of some sort.
Jack.
He just whispered to me, Now
don't talk. my dear, but keep look
ing.
But I said. there's a funeral
Jack. 1 know there is
Little woman, he said, are you
crazy?'
- hope not, Jack. but oh, look at
all these people. Why they are wearing
mourning. Just see these black dresses,
these black hats, and, oh. my! look at
those CATERS and gum shoes and rub
bers and goloshes and arctics and over
shoes and storm boots and sneakers
and Creedmores and, and
Little woman, said Jack. you
must dry up. Wen get pinched first
thing we know
What's that?" / asked
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-22

looking after business so much that
] had a goodi deal of time to myself,
and during az hour of idleness the
other afterno I just thought of a
little scheme. [ made up my mind I'd
try and see how Jack would like to see
me in an intellectual coatome
SO, for a lark, l went out to de-
partment store on your. Washington
street and bought my outfit. l got a
felt hat; oh, regular old crow hat it
was; pair. of eye glasses, rusty old
black hand bag and pair of those
leggin CATERS.
When 1 reached our room I started
to fix myself, 1t was getting near 8
o'clock and 1 knew he'd be in before
long, so l had to hustle.
Il got ON an old rainy day suit of
gray WOOL plugged my hair into lit
tie knot, and put on felt hat and the
cvershoes, adjusted the eyeglasses and,
with the handbag in my lap and a copy
of Emerson in my hand, l sat down to
wait for Jack.
Il didn't have to wait long. When
the door opened l was very intent on
Emerson. But l got reused from my
meditations. though
There was a sort of reminiscent ex-
preston upon the young womans face
which prompted the listener to ask
what the redoubtable Jack said.
Said" she repeated, "oh, my good
ness, 1 couldn't tell you what he said
Twas dreadful. He said real curse
words. l wouldn't dare repeat just
what he said.
But l could see that my intellect
uality business. in so far as my mos
tune was concerned, didn't go with
him for cent He made me take off
those traps in hurry and he was sc
mad he threw the hat, eyeglasses
handbag and the goloshes right out
of the window.
my, if 1 should ever try to lead this
intellectual Boston life l should dc
without the costume that goes With it
for Jacks conduct that afternoon was
anything but AN encourageme to-
ward spiritual development. l haven't
dared say 'overshoes' to him since"