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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
P0PULIST PARTY WILL
NOMINATE STATE TICKET

There viii be a meeting OF the state ex-
ecutive committee of the poulist party In
Atlanta tomorrow, and the indications all
point TO a state ticket for governor and
state house officers being announced as a
result Of the meeting.
That Judge James X. Hines. OF Atlanta
win be nominated for governor seems to
be a foregone conclusion. the referendum
balloting which has been in progress for
the past few months. showing that he was
the choice of a majority OF those voting.
Judge Hines, however, VIII decline the
nomination. Il Is understood. A short
while ago he announced that he could not
accept.
In the event thar Judge Hines positive
~ refuses 10 allow his name to be used
II is highly probable that the state exec
utive committee VIII tomorrow select
some one else to head the ticket. S. ]. Nc
Knight OF Dalton. Is chairman of the
committee. and a short time ago he issued
a call for a referendum ballot TO be par
ticipated In by members of the "allied
peoples party, socialists. labor unions
republicans and all democrats who are
opposed to the corrupt and extravagant
state government of Georgia"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
LABOR AND CAPITAL
WASHANNA'S THEME
ATTORNEY GEN. KNOX
HAS FIGHT IN CAFE

OYSTER BA, Aug. $40 a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press Mr.. Knox
confirmed the report that he had per-
sonal difficulty with a party Of men in
Atlantic City last Wednesday night.
cit was one Of those disagreeable incl
dents" said he, that sometimes occur
in a restaurant or other place. Accompa-
MED by Mrs. Knox. my daughter and two
or three friends, including District At
torney Youngs. OF PittSbnrg, was dining
in the restaurant of the Garden Hotel
A party Of men, none Of whom l knew,
seated themselves at an adjoining table.
Their conduct was unseemly and bois-
trous. They talked loudly. aud their COM
ments upon members Of my party and
upon me were insulting. to put it very
mildly.
Under the circumstances. accompanied
as I was by the ladies'. could not resent
their actions or their words at that time
They evidently were seeking trouble, so,
without attracting any more attention
than possible, I got my party out of the
restaurant.
Then I returned" continued Mr. Knox
with a smile. ito see If the men really
were looking for me. I think they were
they sprang up. One of them aimed
blow at my stomach, but IL failed to
reach me. 1 have no idea who he was.
''What happened to him 1 am not pre-
pared to say. Those things occur very
quickly. I am quite satisfied. however
that he does not feel as we'll today as
do. You will note that am looking first
rate"
You do not know who were in the
parry of assailants?"
Not positively. 1 understand that
Charles T. Schoen. of Philadelphia, and
one of the Cramps, also Of Philadelphia,
were of the party, but 1 am not posi-
tive"
what actuated them?"
81 do not know. A newspaper of today
sai6 it had something to do with my at
titude on the trust question, but that
Seems to be entirely unlikely. AS they
sat at the table in the sestaurant. they
made no reference to the action which,
as attorney general, have taken against
certain so-called trusts. The remarks
were personal to me and to my family
and were Of such nature that 1 could
do nothing but resent them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
Fruit Men Finish Their Work In Macon

MACON, Ca, Aug. S.-The horticulture
fists of Georgia have finished their work.
They appointed a committee consisting OF
the various officers of the association, to
go before the meeting of the Agricultural
society IN Macon next week and arrange
for dates that Will come Immediately after
the Agricultural society's meeting next
| year, so the delegates to one convention
can attend the other without extra cost
for RAILROAD fare Wherever the Agricul-
tural society meets will be adopted as
the meeting place for the horticulturists.
Macon is likely to be chosen.
The officers for the next year are: Pres
ident, p. J. Berckmans, elected for the
9th time; secretary, w. NJ. Scott, Of the
board Of entomology; treasurer, l.. A.
Berckmans, of Augusta. The vice presi-
dents were chosen as last year, one from
each congressional district. They were re-
elected.
The meeting can be said to have reach
ed the following conclusions:
Pecan growing is an untried industry,
and no one in the horticultural convention
knows anybody who has ever made a dol
lar out Of the business in Georgia.
The Sneed and Triumph peaches are
back numbers, and are no longer good for
market.
Bordeau mixture is found to be the most
effioacious remedy for brown rot in
peaches. Three to four sprayings during
winter and spring are found to be best.
There is great need Of encouraging for
estry. and the preservation of thrifty
growing trees In woodland, protecting the
young switches from fire.
Irrigation is very profitable where 1t can
be practiced without too much expense.
This applies to truckers and small farms,
but not to peach orchards. They do better
on sandy soil than on clay lands.
Raspberriee. dewberries and strawber-
ries are profitable crops In Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
BIG EXPLOSION IN CAR
BADLY HURTS FOUR MEN

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Aug. s.-Four
men were seriously injured by the ex-
piosion of several cases Of large percussion
caps in a car at the Chesapeake and Ohio
freight depot here this afternoon.
The injured are:
W. ]. Cannon, loading clerk, and three
negro laborers, James Washington, John
Taylor and Frank Ashe.
Taylor IS the most seriously injured, one
OF his eyes being blown out. The others
are badly burned about the arms, face and
neck, but all will recover.
The pen were loading a car With am
munition consigned to points in the west
when the explosion occurred, the exact
cause of which Is unknown. The car was
badly wrecked.
The injured men were taken to a hos
pital.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11

The principal feature of the Saturdays
session of the Negro Young Peoples Con-
gress at Piedmont Park was the speech
OF President Booker T. Washington, OF
the Tuskegee Industrial School, and the
foremost educator OF the negro race. His
reception was such as has not been accor-
ded another speaker at the congress-. and
his speech was a mastery one, pointing
out the faults OF the negroes. and the
most feasible manner Of eradication of
these evils which beset the race.
The audience at this session was per
haps the largest that has ever filled the
great auditorium at Piedmont Park, 1OOOO
persons being present.
A large number OF white people were IN
the audience, and several sat upon the
platform with the negro members OF the
congress.
The general theme OF the day, THE
Present Educational Outfit for the Edu-
cation OF the Race" was one which
brought out some of the strongest speech
es OF the entire congress. The whole
trend OF the speeches was that only by
education could the negro race ever hope
TO take its place among the people Of the
world
In speaking OF the Church Extension
Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
and Its Work For the Negro Rev, ii. A.
Monroe, of Philadelphia. coined O new
phrase describing the negro. The Negro"
he said has been only terra Gotta repli-
ca OF the Anglo-Saxon." He also described
the negroes as having been "the lazaron-
nj OF the Republic" He said the Church
Extension society had given in donations
and loans TO the colored people almost
$4,000 and had aided over $500 churches
The society had also aided a number of
white churches IN the south.
He urged the negroes 10 make men OF
~ NJ Initiation
the Anglo-Saxon.
Rev. Z. w. Moore, OF Philadelphia, Pa,
took the place OF Rev. w. Bishop john
son. OF Washington, and took the same
topic. ''The Educational Board of the
National Baptist Convention"
H. L. Morehouse, Of New York, spoke
OF the work Of the American Baptist
Home Mission society. He said that the
mission, like the negroes themselves, had
been greatly helped by the white people
Of the south. The southerners gave the
negroes work. and that Is what counts in
the long run. he said. He paid tribute to
Spellman university, saying II was the
best in the south. The home mission
knows, he said, that there is no place
better for the negro than the south.
While some OF Warehouses; remarks
contained sound sense. he was taken less
seriously by the negroes present than
were any Of the other speakers. His gram
mar was not good, and his Jokes were
from comic papers Of a decade ago.
Booker T. Washington, president of the
Tuskegee Industrial school for the ne
groes. was the next speaker, When he
was introduced TO the audience there was
prolonged cheering which lasted for sey-
eral minutes. Hats were thrown into tile
air and for several moments II was i'm
possible for him to make himself heard.
At many places IN the speech he was in
terrupted by great cheering and was fore
ed several times 20 request that the au-
dience cease it's applause.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
IN SAVING HIS MULE
FARMER SLABS HIMSELF

VALDOSTA, Aug. 81. F. Wilkes, who
lives in the upper part OF this county
was in the city this morning and brought
the particulars of quite a peculiar acct
dent which happened to Henry Bennett,
of Berrien county, a day or so ago. Mr..
Bennett was in His field blowing when he
stopped his mule for a moment and tied
her in some bushes until he could go to
the spring.
A short while after he tied the animal
he noticed her rearing up and ran back
to see what was the matter. He found
that he had tied her close to a nest OF
yellow Jackets and they were swarming
about her. He pulled out his knife to cut
the line and let the mule away and In hts
haste and excitement he made a hard
overland swing. the knife blade missing
the line and sinking into his stomach
His wound was a very serious one and
It is yet a matter of doubt whether he will
recover or not.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
PERRY is SENATOR;
DEFEATS QUILLIAN

GAINESVILLE, Ga..Aug. 9-The Dem
ocratic executive committee has just con-
solidated the election returns Of Thurs
DAYS primary FOR Hall county with the
following results:
H H. Perry wins over r. F. Quillian,
1.152 Yates. for Thirty-third senatorial dis
trict.
b. A. Rogers and ]. L. Thompson win
for the legislatures; T. M. Bell, for clerk;
M. o. Gilmer, for sheriff; f. M. Tumlin.
for treasurer: J. W. Cox, for receiver; NJ.
]. Charles, collector; Charles Newton,
surveyor; A. r. Dorsey, coroner
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
DUG GRAVE FOR WIFE;
THEN HE KILLED HER

APPLETON, Wis, Aug. 9.-George Wolf, VINO
murdered his wife at Chippewa Falls last june
has made confession OF the crime. he salo
that he had dug grave several days before he
killed her, and that she lived an hour after ne
had struck her on the head with club.
The only reason which he assigned as cause
for the deed was that attention shown his VIE
by other men had made him extremely Jealous.
He finally resolved that she must dle' anu
went TO the river bank about miles from
Chippewa Falls. where he dug shallow grave.
Several nights later he and his wife went
driving. When they reached lonely spot ne
struck her on the head with a club. stunned
and bleeding. the woman lay moaning IN nls
arms for hour, when he completed the NUT NJ,
der He drove at once to- the grave, Wnere ns
deposited the body, threw in some loose sano
and left the remainder Of the grave dlsger
work TO the river. Woh returned % MS NoLs
In a local livery stable going 70 Brilliona AZ
the end OF two weeks A fellow workman gave
the information which led TO hts arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
SIX SCHOLARSHIPS
OFFERED IN LAURENS

DUBLIN, Ga, Aug 9.-County School
Commissioner ]. I. Smith has been given
authority by the Nashville college of law
to designate two worthy young men or
women to free scholarships in the law
department, two in the business depart
ment, and two in the shorthand and
typewriting department.
The valuation of these scholarships is
500 per year. Each student will have to
pay a matriculation fee of $, incidental
fee of $50, and $40 graduating fee, books
and board.
The courses require eight months.
Laurens county is lucky to secure such
distinction in the offer of these scholar
ships.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
sEwEEKLY ATLANTA
NEGRO CONGRESS
COMES TOAN END

balance of power among the peoples of
the earth.
Her speech was that of a highly educat-
ed woman, and created great excitement
among the audience, she receiving great
applause.
eral secretary of the A. NJ +. Zion
church. Philadelphia. told what improve
ments are necessary IN the present home
life of the negro.
He made a strong, impassioned defense
OF the home. Negroes, he .scid. should be
faithful 10 their wives and homes. He
said II husbands paid as much attention
to their wives after marriage as they did
before, there would be less immortality.
He had words of scathing contempt for
the colored rake.
He said in part
THE negro should have one home, one
fireside. one family altar. II is true that
the old regime endorsed and encouraged
a plurality of wives. but now all men. ev-
erywhere should 'forsake all other and
cleave 20 the wife of his bosom. There is
no surer Indication OF the disintegration OF
a nation than when there is laxity of
fidelity IN the home Look back in the
annals Of history and you VIII find the
statement verified. A man should respect
the sapctity of anotEer's home with the
same feelings Of respect rs he would de-
mand for his own, for the protection OF
his own wine and daughter. and whether
he realizes II or not. with the same meas
urs he metes II will be Deasured TO him
again The responsibility Of mutual har-
mony rests with equal weight on both
husband and wife. II the wife would al
ways wear o cheerful countenance and
meet the husband with a smile, he would
also appreciate her endeavors to please
him, and give her those little manly and
kindly attentions that were 80 pleasant
and conducive to happiness before mar
rage. But n he spends all Of his time in
the society of others and expects to meet
a smile on his return, he is greatly mis-
taken.
Let the husband make his wife feel
that she Is the first woman in the world,
and let the wife make her husband feel
that he Is the only man in the world. and
when this mutual admiration society gets
into full blast there is nothing that can
add much more 70 uhe happiness OF the
home"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
G. v. GRESS GIVES $500
TOTHE ELEPHANT FUND

The elephant fund received big impe-
tus Saturday when Mr.. G. V. Gress wired
The Journal a subscription of $500. and ex-
pressed his coincidence for the children
who have lost in Clio their special pet.
This means that within three days near
ly the whole of the amount necessary 60
purchase a new elephant for the children
has been raised. Mr.. Gress, whose liberal
subscription of 500 today, has so mate
rially helped the fund, is already known
as one of the most leberal of men towards
Grant Park He was the giver Of the or
iginai zoo, still known as the Gress Zoo.
He later gave the city the cyclorama at
the park, representing the Battle Of At
lanta. He was for many years resident
of this city, and is now member of the
state legislature.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
SEVEN PEOPLE, BURNED
TO DEATH IN TEXAS

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Aug. IA fire
discovered I'm the London hotel at o'clock
this morning by the night clerk destroyed
the structure entirely. burning seven peo-
Die 20 a crisp and doing a property dam
age OF $4,000 The dead are:
MRS. LANDON. wife OF the proprietor
OF the hotel.
ED KENDRICK, of Waco, Tex.
MRS. FOWLER, Of Houston, Tex, and
grand son.
MRS. SCHULIMPsKY, Of Houston.
and two sons.
An OF the bodies that have been re-
covered are fearfully charred and in no
condition 70 be moved except In blankets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
CORPORAL O. BRIEN
OFF TO JAIL
IS RUSHED

PITTSFIELD, Mass. Aug. Sat a con-
tinued hearing here today before United
States Commissioner Wood, Corporal
Richard T. O'Brien. of the 26th regiment,
United States infantry charged with per-
Jury before the senate committee on Phil
ippines, was held for the United States
grand jury and bonds were placed at
IS 600.
In default OF bail the defendant was
committed to jail at Boston.
1t is expected that the prisoner will be
transferred from Massachusetts, to the
District of Columbia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
DaIton's Peach crop.

DALTON, Ga. August 9.-The liberia peach
crop in this vicinity is practically marketed.
the last being shipped Saturday. From in
terviews with several shippers II was ascer-
tAined that about one third crop was grown
this season. However the peaches are OF large
size, well colored, and have been bringing from
81 q TO Sl50 per crate T. o. b. cars. Little
fruit has been shipped direct to commission
men-but has been sold TO buyers on the
ground TO control it's destination
Considerable money has been lost in this sec
ton on cantelOupes, the dry weather cutting
OF the crop-and those raised being practically
worthless Crates were sold on the streets Of
Dalton at twenty-five cents.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
CANADIAN COMPANY
WOULD WIN D
Up AFFAIRS

MONTREAL. Aug. 9.-Application has
been made to the supreme court for a
winding up order for the Canadian Wool
en- Mills company. The company has
capitalization of 100000. 1t is explained
that this sum has been found too great
and the present step is being. used 10 re-
duce it. The operations of the mill VIII
be continued and trade creditors will not
be affected.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
SENATOR JAS. M'MILLAN,
OF MICHIGAN, IS DEAD

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10-A dispatch
was received here today announcing the
death of Senator James Mcmillan, Of
Michigan, at an early hour this morn
ing at his summer home at Manchester
by-the-Sea, Mass. Death was the result
of heart failure following congestion, af-
ter an illness Of a very few hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
AN ARMED F0pcE
SAILS TO MARCOS

HONOLULU. Aug. 2, via San Francisco.
Aug. 9.-According to the Honolulu men
who are interested in the Marcus Island
Guano expedition against which Japan
has sent war vessel. as reported by the
last advices received from the states, the
vessel which left here for the island car
ried a complement of mauser rifles and
her captain had instructions from the
company TO plant the American flag on
the island and keep it floating until COM
PEELED TO haul II down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
WITH KNIFE AND GUN
NEGRO DOES DAMAGE

MACON, Ca, Aug. s.-Henry Hunt.
negro, employed on the railroad here and
who is president of couple of negro So
cieties, stabbed his wife and her sister
several times each yesterday and then
shot himself All are at hospital
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11
Thousands Attend the Negro Congress

Thousands Attend the Negro Congress.
Fridays session OF the negro con-
gress az Piedmont Park was void Of any
sensational features. save for the speech
OF r r. Jones. a New Orleans negro.
whose speech savured much OF the an
archistlc. He declared that the time had
come when IL was not for the white man
to decide the policy OF this country, but
for the negro. IF the white man won't
help as. we viii make him. II is no lon
ger for the white man TO say. II is for
the negro TO say. and say he VIII. II the
white man does not sxtend to Us the help
ing hand. we win force him to H."
Jones also declared IN bitter terms that
the negro In the south was not given a
fair chance, and that he must make for
himself his position among the people.
Rev. ]. A Bray. a young negro from
Athens. IN his speech on the good Of Sc
eret societies among the negro race said
that. II the white man would cooperate
with the negro IN lawfully executing GRIM
fnais and hunting them down. the negro
would go to the very mouth OF hell TO pro-
tect the women OF this country.
A striking feature of the opening OF the
meeting was the repeating. from memory.
OF the 23rd Psalm. Not a Bible was 10 be
seen. Jet many negroes in the large audi
ence repeated the psalm without hesi-
fancy.
The general theme OF the mornings
session OF the congress. The Moral and
Social Reform Question" which was TO
be the chief feature OF the whole confer
ence. drew at least 5000 negroes TO the
great auditorium at Piedmont Park.
After devotional exercises. led by Rev.
II. II. Proctor. OF Atlanta. the announce
ment was made that Rev. E. Watts. OF
Petersburg. Va. who was to have been
the chairman for the day. was seriously
81. and Rev. Bingham. COT Manchester.
Va. would act IN his stead.
President g. ". Hayes, OF the Virginia
Seminary. Of Lynchburg. Va, who was
20 have delivered the first address The
Social Status and Needs Of the Coiored
Women" was not present. and Mary A.
Lynch. OF Livingston College. Salisbury,
N. C. delivered the first address. on THE
Social Status Of the Negro Women"
She mentioned the great work OF several
negro women. especially Mary J. Small
the wife Of Bishop Small. who is also a
minister, and who Is regarded as his
equal. II not his superior. She also spoke
giowinEiy OF the great work OF Amanda
Smith. a negro evangelist. whose deeds
have won for her great renOwn all over
the north. She mentioned many negro
women who are principals OF high negro
schools, and whose educational powers are
working wonders among the race.
She highly advocated the right OF the
ballot for the women. and said that crime
would be minimized when women had the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-08-11

me mention OF San Juan hfl. ana the
fxht OF the colored troops IN this battle
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
Thursday at second days session Of the
Negro Young Peoples Christian and Ed
ucatfonai congress. Several references
were made 90 the Cuban campaign and a
pandemonium Of applause broke loose up
on each occasion
Soon after the convention opened that
morning q letter written 20 the convention
BY President Roosevelt was read II was
as follows.
REV. !. Garland Penn. South Atlanta,
Ca.
MY Dear sfr-Your letter OF recent
date referring 20 the proposed Negro
Young Peoples Congress 10 be held in
Atlanta August 9Th 20 nth, 1901 has been
received. very much regret that it VIII
not be possible for me to attend. but
take pleasure IN sending to the congress-
through you. greetings and best wishes
for its success IN intoxicating IN the young
people Of your race principles OF right
thinking. Of answering integrity and OF
thoroughness IN whatever part they may
take IN the worlds work
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
An interesting feature OF the congress
Thursday was the farewell talk OF the
delegates OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. Bishops John n. Walden. OF Gin
cinnati. and Isaac W. Joyce. OF Mime
apoiis. Both OF these bishops are gray
haired elderly looking men.
They expressed themselves as being well
pleased with the congress and said they
would report TO the board OF bishops of
their church that the congress was a great
success. Bishop Joyce created a great
wave OF interest by saying everybody
present looked like a Methodist bishop.
He said he had listened to the discussion
Of revival meetings and added that he be-
neved IN revivals.
Everybody who believes IN revivals
hold up his right hand" said the bishop
earnestly.
A great many hands went up. 1t was
noticed. however. that fully half OF the
audience did not put up their hands.
Il am very sorry % leave you" the
bishop said. This Is a great aggregation
OF people. I like you. You are very nice
folks. Now arn't you very nice folks?
Al those VINO agree with me hold up your
hands"
All hands went up.