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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION.
Professor Not Surprised at Northern
Animosity to His Race.

Birmingham. Ala, August S.-Professor
w. II. Council. principal of the Agrcul-
tural and Mechanical College for Negroes.
at Normal Ala, who was in Birming ham
yesterday, gave out the following inter
view:
There Ia a crisis a hand for the negro
race In America. | am not surprised at
the evidences of antagoDism to the negro
In certain portions of the north which
have been recently exhibited; in fact, I
have long predicted that such antagonism
would arise there. because that people DO
not rightly know the negro and are less
disposed to deal with him Justly than arc
the people Of the south.
II have always held that the south was
the negrcs rightful home, that here he
had greater opportunities for building
himself up than anywhere else. and every
day only the more thoroughly convinces
me of the truth of this: but he must be
brought to know that he can maintain
himself only along lines of honesty, In
dustry and helpfulness to those around
him. The south possesses in the negro
race the best and most tractable la boz
element in the world. and every interest
demands that this fact should be known
and appreciated by both white and black
alike"
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LANGLEY AIR SHIP ENDS
ITS FLIGHT IN THE RIVER

Winde Water Va, August S.-A partly
successful experiment with a 15-foot
langley airship was made this morning
from the house boat In the Potomac
river off this point. The aerodrome
started well In straight line south with
a velocity Of 20 feet per second and
flew for a distance variously estimated
at from 400 to 600 yards.
Some DETECTION in the wings soon af-
ter the launching caused it to take
downward course. which she followed
ranidlv and was impelled into the water
under the full power of her engine. There
was sufficient steam generated for
rand fight OF a half to three-quarters
of a mile Under the fun pressure OF
this force the machine struck the water
and n moment more had disappeared
from view. The ma chine was recovered
1t was considerably damaged.
The machine was removed to the house
boat. where extensive repairs will have
to be made before another test can be
pulled of At given signal. the model
was dispatched on its voyage. The
launching car was pulled back to the
leew:.rd superstruciure and sent forward
on its track at a rapid velocity.
When the windward end was reached the
machine shot forth. A better launching
could not have been desired. The Smith
sonian scientist believed that the high
est hopes were about to be realzed but
after the first few seconds of flight the
wings were deflectad and the flying ma
chine went downward until her course
was ended on the mud bottom of the
Potomac She was travelling at a We
lCc.ty of about 40 miles an hour. When
the machine was raised from the water,
q knan attempted to cover 1t with
clcth. but for a long time was unsnc-
cessful. It's mechanism and dimensions
werc plainly seen from the press boat 20
wings, two on each side about by i
feet, made of the finest oil silk and held
upon delicate wooden rods. The wings
shaped like tent. The body con-
sisted of an intricate arrangement Of
I fine steel rods with cylinders motor and
boilers carefully balanced.
Between the two sets of wings were
situated the propelers, two In number.
equipped with two blades. The steering
gear was situated at the rear and was
constructed from material like the wings.
The motor is SUPPOSED to generate some
thing in excess of 2horse power. Sew
eral photographs We're secured of the
machine in flight. The wind against
which 1t flew was blowing about 4 miles
an hour. After the experiment. Assist
ant Manley refused to make any stata.
ment for publication
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TO TRY IT AGAIN
IN MISSISSIPPI
Second Primary Necessary
in the GubernatoriaI
Race.

Jackson. Miss, August S.-(Special.)-
Returns from over the state from Thurs
days primary have been slow in coming
in. but all countless with the exception
of three, have reported and the results
show that a second primary will be nee
esssry No decide the nom ination for gov
ernor of Mississippi. The race viii be
run between Vardaman and Critz, Varda-
man receiving 119 electoral votes, Critz
III asd Noel "a; 1874 electoral votes are
necessary for nomination.
Carter is nominated lieutenant govern
or. Henry. auditor, and Brown. clerk OF
supreme court.
The race between Miller and Sharp for
treasurer is so close that an official
count will have to decide.
The second primary vii be held on the
9th. Already the Nardaman supporters
have begun to fight for their man asd the
Critz managers are lining up their forces
for the second contest.
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BLACKS CRY TO ROOSEVELT
TO THROTTLE JUDGE LYNCH

New York, August 6.-Resolutions de-
ploring the increase of lynch,ngs through
out the country and the existence Of
peonage in the south and calling upon
President Roosevelt to influence congress
&c remedy these evils were adopted at d
mass meeting of colored citizens held
under the direction of the Colored Lite
rary League of Greater New York to-
night. The resolutions signed by the
members of the league and others Will
be forwarded to the president.
After indorsing the administration OF
President Roosevelt the resolutions con
tinue:
believing, as we do, that the time
has come when something should be
done for the protection of our American
citizens from the atrocious evils OF MOP
rule, Acknowledgement and peonage
which was born in the south and was
inflicted upon negroes only but IS now
becoming epidemic, showing its deformcd
face beyond the Mason and Dixon line.
disseminating its contagion among Amer
lean citizens, white and blacks, men and
women therefore. the subscribers, to-
gether with large number OF our COM
mon people of Greater New YORK, IN
mass meeting assembled. do petition ms
excellency, the president of the United
States. that ne may use MS ohiolai 4"
fiuence with the congress of the United
States, to execute SO mucn OF the SUI
preme law as 1t may find necessary 10
eradicate our national evils and to
ameliorate race preJudices. or to enact
such further laws, IS may have the effect
of bringing about better state Oh
affairs in our civic life
Among the speakers at the meeting
were George A. Allen. president of the
league; James II. Hayes of Richmond,
Va; Rev. w. II. Brooks, of New York,
and Rev Granville Hunt. of Mount Yer
non, n Y. Hayes declared that to make
himself felt and to get his wrongs re
dressed the negro must use his vote In
the northern states, where, he said, col
ored votes represent the balance OF pow
e, for which politicians are seeking
Speaking of the disfranchisement of
negroes in the SOUTH he said that If this
deprivation goes on. conditions in Vir-
ginia will be repeated in New York"
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Newman, Ca, July 2o.-tSpecial)-
1t is probable that the largest sin
gle load Of cotton ever marketed
was that recently brought to Newman
by Hon. S. t. Leigh. the total weight of
twenty-five bales of the fleecy staple
loaded upon a single wagon. being 1910
pounds. Mr.. Leigh held this cotton from
last falls crop
To cart this immense load Of cotton to
market at single haul platform Of I'M
usual dimensions was necessarily used.
The frame was no less than 80 feet long.
IN its construction 800 feet of green pine
timber was required, which weighed 1000
pounds. in addition TO the wagon weigh
ing 1.40o pounds. When this colossal float
was loaded with the product of one of
Mr.. Leigh's farms. it represented total
weight of 1850 pounds.
When Mr.. Leigh was preparing to mar
ket this remarkable load of cotton. he
thought it would be necessary to have an
especially large wagon made for the oc-
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MONEY is TIGHT IN MEXICO.
Banks Are Reluctant To Extend the
Usual FavorS.

Mexico City, August 9.-This is the sea-
son of the year when q lull is usually eS-
pected in all branches of trade and the
present Is no exception to the rule, though
business is reported more active than dur
Ing the same period last year. Tht pres
ent stringency in the money market and
the reluctance of banks to extend the
usual favors seem to have worked some
thing of a hardship on many concerns
The uncertainty in the rate of exchange
is largely responsible for the very con-
serva tive methods adopted by the banks,
quite a decline resulting when the rate
was ranging from 320 to go, many foreign
buyers availing themselves of this low
rate to cancel accounts contracted when
exchange was above $50 and many depos-
itors checking on their accounts for spec
ulatiYe purpOSeS
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, casion. Upon investigation he found in
stock at the White Hickory Wagon Man
ufacturing Companys repository In At
lanta one of their regular IA steel axle
wagons. guaranteed capacity 1000 pounds
that he was assured would carry the
load This wagon. which is similar to
hundreds in use on the streets Of Atlanta
and in other cities. was required to carry
a weight of 1910 pounds over the weight
1t was constructed to carry, and II Stoou
the test without any apparent strain
1t is safe to say that there are fe"
counties in the state in which such an
immense weight could be transported by
team to market. On account OF the I'M
proved condition of the public roads IN
Coweta however this huge load OF IneT-
chandIse was hauled by three yoke OF
oxen Few professions, military. civic or
| otherwise. have ever attracted as much
attention in Coweta as did this single
float as it passed through the streets TO
the warehouse.
The cotton was raised at leighton
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SCANDAL ABOUT LITTLE sQUAW
Strong Statement About the Case
Given Out by Judge.

Buffalo, N. Y. August 9.-H. j. Klein
presiding judge of the grand circuit meet
ing. which closed here yesterday mas
given out a strong statement anent the
scandal In the 200 pace yesterday. II.
that race e o. Goldberg, owner ana
driver of Little Squaw. was taken out or
the sulky. and Ben Kenny drove the
mare. winning the heat aud the race
Nick Hubinger. the New liaven pInnEcr,
suspected H., was on the outside OF
Job when Charlie Havt beat Little SquaW
In slow time He protested and the
action of the judges resulted Cei9eberg
was not fined
Mr.. Klein says if he had had authority
he would have expelled Celdeberg; w.
I snow the trainer. and Frank Will
liams, of Corning. the owner of Charlie
Ha,t. The other two judges overru.rd
him. Hubinger had bet much money on
Little Sauaw. and, it is alleged had prom
Used Ceideberg $500 if the mare won He
suspected fraud.
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miles out OF Newman, and brought S-4
cents per pound. the check in payment
of the load being made out for Sl'2Sl IA
Had the cotton been held only a few days
the increase in price of the staple Wouih
have added something like $500 to tnls
check. The past season Mr. Leigh mar
keted a couple Of bales Of long staple cot
ton for which he received II IL cents
per pound.
Hon s. F. Leigh is representative
from Coweta in the present session or the
LEGISLATURE and is one of the most pro
sressive and successful farmers OF the
state Ills farm is conducted along the
most improved scientific plan ana IS the
admiration of his neighborhood.
Mr.. Leigh. himself, is most energetic
ana successful factor and Is widely IN
terested In the development OF this sec
zion He is an earnest advocate Of I'M
proved roads throughout the confines u
Georgia and as a convincing argument
nojnts to the value they have been 10 MS
home county.
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PYRAMID OF DEAD COONS
WILDCAT ON TOP OF 1T.

Americas, Ga, August 9.-(Special)-
One hundred and ten dead coons piled in
q cornfield; the pyramid surmounted by
the carcass of a monster Wild cat. weigh
Ing 81 pounds and measuring five feet
in length, was the result of hunt waged
west of Americas the past week. The
coons had been raiding the corntields. de-
stroying acres of fine corn, hence the
crusade waged against the ringtails by
three colored far ners, Lee Daniel, oOhu
Spann and WiisI.n Minnick, The hunt
took place in Kin1hafoonee creek swamp
and 10 coons were thus slaughtered. The
wild cat had been feastng on young pigs
and had cost the negroes not Il few young
porkers. He was a vicious brute and made
fine fight until laid low by their bull
let's
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IT HAS NO SIGNIFICANCE.

Charleston. S. c.. August S.-(Special)
w. r. Chisholm Manager for the state
of South Carolina of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company. today gave
out a statement in regard to the various
reports that have been set afloat to the
effect that the mills of the company here
have shut down. Mr. Chisholm said that
owing to the large quantity of manufa ct
ured fertilizer held by the company that
the shutdown of its Sharlestown mills
might be more complete than 1t had been
in former summer months, but he denied
that there was anythink unusual or sig
nificant in the shutdown of the plants.
He said he knew of no reason for the
heavy decline in the values Of the COM
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Luciano Taken off His Guard.

New Orleans. August 9.-Tony Luciano.
at the head of the Italian faction whose
feud with the Calamia faction has cost
half dozen lives, was himself murder
ed today, The old fellow, who lost
brother, cousin, wife and child since the
murders started over business rivalry,
was taken off his guard. He became
friendly with an Italian named Sam AS
paro. who won his confidence and they
went to a photograph gallery to get some
pictures. On the deserted stairway AS
paro emptied his pistol into Luciano and
ran through the house into a side street,
evidently having planned the affair well.
Citizens saw him running and held HIM
for the police. He denied nl knowledge
of the affair.
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HONDURAS READY TO ERUPT.
Financial Troubles Are Likely 10
Result In Revolution.

Mexico City, August 9.-The financial
troubles Of recent developments are In
fair way to precipitate another revolu-
ton in Honduras in the course Of the
next two months according to Manuel
Heigueva. WHO arrived from that Central
American republic by way OF Vera Cruz
yesterday The government is at the
present face to face with the possibility
of the intervention of England in the in
terest of English creditors Senior Hell
gueva is of the opinion that just as soon
as intervention appears to be inevitable
the enemies of General Mauel Bonnila,
who are very numerous. will start rev.
dictionary movement
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pany's securities and hepredicted rapid
recovery as soon as fall operations were
resumed.
three of the smaller local plants of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company had
NOT shut down but that they would be
dismantled 1t was claimed, however,
by persons connected with the company;
for n year and that it consequently had
no special significance just at this time.
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my good faith. but not today. Not while

my good faith. but not today. Not while
/ am sick"
Judge Bonnet asked II any one ever
saw the bonds she claimed to have de-
posted within the famous safe, and Nine.
Therese replied:
Yes. many persons saw and actually
counted them. 1 tell you. the fortune
exists am an honest woman. 1 de-
clare it,
She also asserted that a notary named
Dumort. at Rouen, had seen one Of the
Crawford brothers. When the judge
sought to check the outbreak Of sl1ep-
teal laughter on the part OF the specta-
tors. Maitre Labori said:
This is a good sign. for when the
court laughs the case IS not a serious
one"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Fiery Shower from Meteor.

Chickasaw, Ind T., August 9.-During a
heavy thunderstorm here last night a
meteor fell in the north part of the city
with blaze of light and a shower of
sparks which lit up the entire city and the
country for miles around. The aerolite
struck the earth in the back yard of Mrs.
Sarah Sbley. who was standing IN the
doorway watching the storm. She was
knocked down and severely stunned, but
soon recovered a terrific explosion oc-
Cured as the meteor struck and mean
descent fragments flew In all directions.
The telephone system in the north end OF
town was wrecked.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Cut Off Babies Heads.

Columbia. 8. c.. August 9.-(Special)-
Lizzie Aiken. negro woman 40 years
old was committed to jail TODAY for be-
heading her two daughters. The crime
was committed in Colleton county. The
heads were severed with an AK. then she
threw them into a fire. The children
were 3 and years Old
When fist arrested, the woman ad-
mitted the crime. saying she got mes
sage from God, through dog. that she
must sacrifice her children to save the
world She has been attending revivals
rocantlV
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Yellow Fever in Mexico.

Laredo. Tex, August 9.-The quarantine
which was established against San Luis
Potosi. Mexico, week ago. because of
the appearance of a case of yellow fever,
is still being vigorously enforced. Citi-
zens of San Luis Potosi deny that any
yellow fever exists in that territory. and
have forwarded a petition to the author
tiles in Washington asking that the quar-
antine be lifted.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
TEXAN VISITS GEORGIA.

p G. Green. horticulturist Of the state
of Texas is spending his vacation In
Georgia. where he hopes to gain much
informal ton from the state entomologist
and from the various fruit growers of
the sta tie relative to the treatment OF
the various diseases and pests which in
feet Georgia orchards
Professors Scott and Sewell state en-
tomologists, are just commencing the
work of the annual inspection of the 1876
nurseries Of the state, and this work
will give Mr.. Green some active and val
l1ah HE eXDPrieDce
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
RURAL FREE DELIVERY ROUTES

Washington. August 5.-The postofiice
department established during the month
of July 2455 rural free delivery routes
The total number of routes established
for the entire fiscal year ended June so.
1903 was 5664 1t is announced at the de-
partment that there is remaining un-
allotted of the appropriat ton for the
present fiscal year sufficient sum to
establish about 1000 additional routes.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
ANOTHER PLOT AT BELGRADE.
Several Servian Officers Have Been
Put Under Arrest

Vienna August 6,-According to adj
vices received here number of Servian
officers have been arrested al Belgrade
on account. 1t Is reported on suspicion
that they were cnospirng against the war
minister General Alanaskovich. who is
said to have prevented the advancement
of the participants in the assassination
if King Alexander and Queen Draga.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Tricky Tom Goes the Limit.

Jackson, Ky. August S.-"Tricky' Tom
Tharpe. who was witness for the de-
Tense in the Curtis Jet trial at Gym
thiana went to hts home at Elkatawa
4 miles from bere, today, and set fire
to the house end stood guard over the
blazing building, shooting at all who at
tempted to extinguish the flames. His
aged father received a slight flesh wound.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Dispensarv Fight Is Settled.

The Rome dispensary fight. the hottest
local fight of the legislative session, is
settled.
Messrs Ennis and McHenry got to-
gether on the floor of the house Thursday
morning, during the progress of the de-
bate and agreed to bury the Ratchet
edge down. until the next session of the
penoral assembly
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
INDIANA MOB TRIES TO LYNCH.
Sought Life of Man Accused of AS
saulting Girls

Geneva, Ind, August 9.--Arthur VIII
liams. aged 35, charged with assaultinS
Flossie Barr. aged H. and Nerna Wilson.
aged b. was captured by a crowd to-
day and narrowly escaped lynching. The
jail is very strongly guarded tonight.
The officials have secured all assistance
nnssIhle
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Young Jones for West Point.

Montgomery, Ala, August 9.-(SpeciaD
Congressman A. a. Wiley. of the second
congressional district, has appointed
Thomas G. Jones, Jr., son of Judge
Thomas Goode Jones, Of the United
States district court. cadet to the mill
tary academy, and young Jones has been
instructed TO report a Fort Mcpherson.
Atlanta Ga, for examination on May /,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Mrs. A. Van Hoose Is Dead.

Gainesville Ga, August S.-(Special)-
Mrs A. Van Hoose died al O'Clock this
morning after an illness dating from Sun
day. She had been complaining for several
DAYS and the eating of canned meat and
drinking milk caused acute Indigestion,
or ptomaine posong, causing her death.
Her remains We're shipped to Eufaula.
Ala, tonight for interment.
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ApDendix Full of Cherry Stones.

Now Work. AUGUST 3-NearIy one hun
dred cherry pits have been found in the
appendix Of patient who was being %, opo
Grated upon in Brooklyn hospital; The
collection had not caused appendlcltls.
howeyrr Their discovery was due to an
o,,,,,ot;a,, Gov cancer of the stomach.
After the generous growth had been
cnt awav the surgeons took away the
nits and then the patient quickly recov-
cred.
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Judge GRAY Starts South.

Wilmington Del. August Judge
George Gray. who has consented to act
as an arbitrator to settle the differences
existing between the coal miners and
operators In Alabama, left here today for
the south to assume his duties.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10
Buving Silver for Philippines.

Washington, August 3.-The treasury
department today bought $4,000 ounces
of silver for Philippine coinage at an
average of $O5403, all for delivery at San
Francisco.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

Opium, Morphine, Free Treatment.
Painless home cure guaranteed. Free
trial. DR.. Tucker, Atlanta, Ga
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-08

United States district court took
up the criminal docket this morn
ing and will continue on same until
the docket is cleared.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER. CONTRACTS
taken for both frame and brick build
ings, and all other work in my line.
Also painting and repairing Cypress
cisterns made to order. Address,
W. S. CoRKILL, Brownsville, Texas.
Among the passenger who left on
the train this morning for Point
Isabel were Miss Esther Sada, Miss
Della Rousset, Vicent Simo and
Justo Simo.
Capt. Cooper Walker came up
from the Point last night and is
shaking hands with his many
friends here.
Mrs. Jesse o. Wheeler arrived by
the steamer, after an absence of sew.
eral months.
Albert Volz arrived by the steam
er yesterday, coming from Iowa, tc
join his father, VIM. Volz who is
engaged in rice growing at Browns
vile.
The steamship Manteo arrived a
the Point yesterday afternoon will
$50 tons of freight and the follow
ing list Of passengers, who come VI
on last nights train: Chas. Vol.
and wife, Mrs. J. o. Wheeler, J. H
KATE, A. NJ. Martin, Albert Volz
w. H. Stenger, c. Lambert, Jas
Cole and A. Lastra.