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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
THINKS OIL MILL POOL
IS 4 SERIOUS MISTAKE

Macon Ga, September (Spec!al)-
c. NJ Ledsoe. of Nashville, Tenn. was
in the city this morning for a few hours
during which time he held converse with
many o. the leading cotton men in the
city Mr.. Ledsoe is connected with the
cotton seed oil mill industry and his trip
south is for the purpose of inVestiga ting
the condition in Georgia.
In Mississippi. in portions Of Ten
nessee ana in Alaba ma" said Mt Led
soc. we have cotton seed oil mills like
you have in Georgia and like the mills in
Georgia. these industries have been ope-
rated on an independent plane. But now
that the mil men Of this state have prac-
tically made a pool. Of course. they don
call it that and when questioned even
deny that a pool or q combine has been
made. the interest | represent is anxious
to know the result.
Then you are here to determine wheth
er a similar organization shall be under
taken in the states you represent" was
suggested
"On the contrary" replied Mr.. Ledsoe,
Il am here to profit by what | think is
mistake made BY the Georgia mills Be-
fore the big concern. the Carolina. praCt-
cally went out Of business these indepcnd-
ent mills were the strength of the south
ern men. Now il that combine recently
made here is half as strong as it is rep
resented To be. then the mills in other
states which decline to enter the combine
Will take the place of those here in this
state Up my way there is disposition
TO avoid anything Of the kind"
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WILL NOW MOVE
FOR NEW JUDGE
States Attorneys in TiIIman
Case Failed To APP
pear.

cort,,l,rg ( q Santan,iar - -
49,.
nat promise" ~ '' a '''" '''U ~ cs'
ing move in the iilman case was
scheduled to have occurred here yester-
day, but did not materalizc. because of
the failure of the lawyers to reach here
in time
The attorneys representing the state
in The 'rillman case have informed Chief
Justice Pope that Judge Townsend is
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
COTTON BUYERS TOGETHER.
Those in Mississippi Valley Have
Formed Association.

Menphis, Tenn, September S.-The Mis-
sissippi Valley Cotton Buyers Associa-
ton was formally organized at meet
ing held here today. The following Of
ficers were elected:
John V Williams. Meridian, Miss,
president; John J Mcdonald. Aberdeen,
Mss. second vice president; j. f. James,
Vicksburg, Miss, secretary and treas
urer
The board of directors follows:
W. H. Kline. Yazoo City; Joe New
berger, Grenada; j. \. Evans, Memphis,
and John Pa1ke, Tupcio.
\ committee was appointed by tho
beard of directors IN rules and resula-
tons and membership, after which the
meeting adjourned subject to call
The Mississippi Valley association IS
one of four new organizations in the
south and west through which il is pro-
posed to found a national cotton buyers
protective association. The others are
the Southeastern association. an old and
wcll-known organization; the S1utawest-
trn association. established recently It
ton which will be organized at Little
Rock September is The Arkansas buy
ers. Of whom there are over 20e wEo are
Interested in the movement, refused to
he included ir the Mississippi Valley as
ISOLATION, and for this reason they viii
be organized separately under "a staD'
title.
over fifty arrlica lions for membership
from cotton III yers of the delta country
have so far been received From Mem
phis cotton en- inc applications for
membership are at present limited 20
three or -four.
The association will have its headquar-
terS In this city
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STATUE OF GENERAL SHERMAN
To Be Unveiled in Washington Dur
inc Octohar

Washington. September 9-Arrange-
ments are being made by the local com
mittee Of the army Of the Potomac for
the annual meeting. October 10 and l6
next, when the sherman statue is to he
dedicated General Nelson A. Miles is the
chairman of the committee. which in
cludes many other well-known officers
A large number of special committees
have been appointed To the immediate
charge Of the numerous details incident
to the gathering
The exercises attending the unwilling
of the Sherman statue aTe under the d.
recton of the Society of the Army of the
Tennessee. These Will be held October
H. when there will be an address by
President Roosevelt an Grafton by former
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
D. Il. Henderson, and remarks by mem
bers OF the armies of the Potomac. the
Cumberland and the Ohio. which also
meets here during the week.
General Daniel f.. Sckies Will speak for
the army OF the Potomac on the evening
of October l6 there is TO be Joint ban
quet of all the army societies, one of the
spea kers at which will be General John
r. Brooke, the president of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac
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SAVED KENTUCKY
FROM Seeding
Death of Colonel Jacob, Who
Cast the Deciding
Vote.

Louisville, Ky, September '3.-Colonei
T. r. Jacob. a picturesque figure during
the civil was, died at his home In TINS
city today. Colonel Jacob was 70 years
OLD and was widely known as the man
who saved Kentucky from secession and
also as the captor of General John Nor
gan.
Colonel Jacobs career began with a
trip across the plains in l845. lie crossed
ia time to join Fremonts command lot
service during the Mexican war. Return
ing TO Kentucky he was elected to the
legislature as q democrat. The secession
question came before the legislature ana
Colonel Jacob created surprise by refusing
to vote with the breckenridge party ms
vote giving a plrraNty of one for the
isnionists against secession. When active
hos tilitiey opened Colonel Jacob organ
lied the Ninth kentucky unon) cavalry
He participated in the smashing Of Nor
gan's raid and it was Colonel Jacob ana
his command that the confederate leader
and a number Of his followers surrender
ed. Near the close of the war Colonel
Jacob became lieutenant governor OF
kentucky.
Colonel Jacob s wife. Sarah Benton,
daughter of Thomas II. Benton. died
many years ago
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SENATOR'S SIRE
SHOT TO DEATH
Father of Senator Simmons,
of North Carolina Muir
dered.

Newborn n. c.. September I3.-Furnl-
field G. Simmons, father of Senator +. NJ.
Simmons, was murdered yesterday on his
Plantation, few miles from Pollocks-
vile, Jones county.
He had been missing since yesterday
morning. Senator Simmons who was in
Raleigh and Senator Simmons son,
James, who is a merchant in Newbern,
were notified Of that fact and both went
promptly to the old homestead to assist
IN the search.
The body was found near the river.
Mr. Simmons had been shot several times
with a shotgun. Bruises about the head
indicated that he also was dubbed.
Mr. Simmons was n quiet inoffensNe
man about rs years old and was generally
esteemed. The cause Of the murder is
unknown. negro named Daniels has
been arrested as the ASSASSIN.
Another account from Pollocksville saws
that Mr. Simmons was killed by an UNI
known trospasser who was squire, hunt
ing on his land and whom MIR. Simmons
went after when he heard the shooting,
and that one sr1eot mas been made
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
THIS KIND OF CORN NOT NEW.
Farmer Near Columbus Sends an
Unusual Variety for
Examination.

@ r Brown a farmer living near Co
lumbne has an acre planted in an I'M
usual variety of corn. from which he
thinks he will gather about 100 bushels.
Several grains of this corn We're sent to
The Constitution the other day, and they
were referred to Director r. J. Reddlns'
nf tbe state experimental station. for
examination.
The variety is commonly known as
pod corn. ana while it is not new, as
Director Eedding states, it's pccullarltY Is
mat each separate grain IS incioSed III
4 small shuck or pod Of 4 na1srlAl SIM
liar to that Of the regular outside shuch
Of the corn ear The grains are large
and seem 10 be OF eXce'lent qual-
As the result of his examination of the
corn. Director Redding writes as fol-
lows.
"Edtor Constitution; have yours Of
the 81. iuclosing letter from Mr. Berry,
containing three grains Of corn for eN
animation and name. IN reply | beg to
saw that the name Of this variety is Zea
tunjcata 1t is not q distinct species.
bur is what is called a Species group"
the common name Is pod corn. 1t IS
not by any means 4 new and before IN
heard-of variety. Every now and then
it comes to the front, and great things
ever. that it has no merit is the fact
that 1t has never gained a toothod in
our agriculture
This species is found In Mexico, and
think, also in South America. and it
is supposed that it goes neareu to the
original Wild species shan any other
Of the cultivated corns. Very truly.
"R. J. REDDING,
Georgia Experiment Station Expert
ment, Ca, September .. 1905"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
Four Governors Pulled String.

Lake George. n. Y. September SIN
the presence Of thousands OF excursion
lists the governors of New York. Vermont,
Massachusetts and Connecticut. stationed
q the four corners of the Battle monu-
ment pulled the fastening which IN
yelled the bronze memorial of the battle
of Lake George. The bronze figures Of
the monument were designed by Albrt
w Winert the sculptor, and represent
the Indian chieftain, King Hendricks.
demonstrating to General Johnson the flu
tilty of dividing his forces.
The Grafton OF the day was delivered by
United States Senator Chauncey NJ. De-
pew.
A letter from President Roosevelt vas
read In which he expressed his belief IN
the wisdom in this new country of keep
ing alive a sense of continuity with the
historic past.
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Could, Of
Massachusetts. in an address made a
vigorous defense of the state militia
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STORY HAS RETURNED TO PEN.
Mississippi Convict, Who Recently
Made His Escape, Surrenders.

Wduc his GSCdpc, OuiA cl-dCAS'
Jackson. Miss, September Brooks
Storey. the noted express robber has
returned to the Mississippi penitentiary
after an absence without leave of sew
eral days.
Storey took French leave of the guards
on the Rankin convict farm last Tuesday
afternoon. 1t was his fifth escape dur
ing an intermittent Incarceration COW
erng a period of ten years. Yesterday
morning Storey returned to Jackson,
went to the executive mansion and
sought an interview with Governor
Isongino He apoigized to the governor
for his unexpected departure" as he
faceticiously termed it and in eXplana-
ton of his absence of nearly a week
explained that he had received word that
his wife was critically i'll at hosclusko'
over 100 miles distant: that he knew
leave of absence would not be granted
If he applied for It, and in his anxiety
to get to the bedside of his heartbrokeh
wife he forgot the promise mace me
prison officials upon returning after d
long escape several months ago ana
made a dash for liberty.
The history of Storcy's life is strange
minsling of tragedy and romance. tie
belongs to one of the best 1amlhes IN
Mississippi and in her young womanhood
his wife was noted for her remarkable
beauty Evil companions led the young
husband astray and holding up trains
and robbing express offices soon became
his favorIte pastime. He was finally
caught and sent to the penitentiary to
serve a ten year term. Had he served
as a model prisoner his term would
have ended over two years ago, but
he yet has more than three years to
his credit. so frequent have been his es-
capes and long periods of liberty Five
times he has succeeded in getting away
from his custodians and strong walls,
iron bars and armed guards seem to have
no power to hold him. HIS wife was
employed in a cotton factory at Koscius-
ko until her health failed her and she
is now in destitute circumstances, and
with hut little home of reCOVerN.
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FOUR MONTHS FOR AN ORANGE
Macon Negro Boy Convicted of Steal
ing from Railroad.

Macon Ga. September 9-(Speciai)-A
single orange of the four for a git va
riety cost Tommie Griswold. q diminntive
Maconian of the African type four
months Of life.
Some months ago. Tommie. whose tron-
sers are always a misfit and whose other
wearing apparel Is a hat only, was ar
rested Charged with the theft of four
oranges from the Central Railway Com
pany That mighty corporation determin-
ed to prosecute the moke. and when no
was arraigned before judge Hodges the
evidence was sufficient to satisfy the jury
that the defendant had stolen at least
one of the four oranges charged in the
accusation Griswold, through his attor-
ney, made a hard fight, but it was fruit
less When Judge Hodges told Griswold
to stand up for sentence, the defendant
declared;
Judge. | am innocent of this charge.
| never stole those oranges
The verdict. however, had been against
the prisoner and Judge Hodges imposed
a sentence of four months or $50. Girls
wo,d will do his time and when freedom
comes to him again he will just cross out
four months of life.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
UMPIRE IS AGAINST MINERS.
Wright Sustains Contentious of the
Operators in His Report.

Scranton, Fa.. September Sion car
rol ID. Wright, the umpire to whom
was referred the five disputes between
the operators and miners representa-
tives on the board Of Cancellation APP
pointed under the provisions OF the an
thracite mine strike commission filed
his findings today with 7. p. Nichols,
secretary of the board.
Dealing with the question of the en-
ployers right to discharge men for any
cause other than of connection with a
labor union, Umpire Wright agrees who'll
ly with the CCntentjor of the operators
representatives and declares that the
right of an employer to discharge vita
out giving the cause of discharge is sus-
tanned by the award of the commission
AS to the rockmen's dispute the un-
pire SAYS they do not come under the
award The complaint of Thomas Tan
Ter is not sustained in regard 10 the
alle5 atoms Of discrimination on the part
Of the Lchigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany ard Coke Bros. & Co. He says
that these companies should take back
cid men instead Of putting on new mon
In all eases where the old men are comp
Yetent and have not been convicted or
ere not awaiting trial for crime during
the strike. The umpire's findings cover
twenty-five pages of typewriter copy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
VERY DULL AT MANCHESTER.
Decline in Cotton Did Not Have Any
Apparent Effect.

Manchester, September i3.-The decline
in cotton has not facilitated operations
on the cloth market. Consumers abroad,
Influenced. doubtless. by the recent crop
reports. are looking to reductions. which
are not conceded since spot cotton is
scarcely cheaper Cloth sales for early
delivery in quantity appear to be out Of
the question. Frequent Inquiries for
China staples for distant delivery occa-
sionallv resulted in business. Offers for
India fabrics were neither numerous nor
satisfactory South American buyers
We're fairly busy.
There was a fair inquiry for yarns.
Trade sections however. were much below
the average. though there was some I'M
provement In the turn over.
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-Four Men Are Indicted.

Washington September "a telegram
to Secretary Hitchcock from United
States District Attorney Horace Speed,
of oklahoma. says the United States
grand Jury has found three indictments
AGAINST Contractor Stokes and the three
county commissioners FOR Kiowa county
foi making false vouchers and false GER
t.ncales for the purpose of defrauding
the government in connection with the
building of bridges Stokes Is under ar
rest and his bond has been fixed at 81 500
The three indicted county commission
els, it is said, have fled the country This
action has been taken at the Instance of
Secretary Hitchcock the result of an
investigation instituted By him several
months ago. Other arrests are expected
to Follow.
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Crosse Pointe track this afternoon at
the 10-mile open event. one of the front
tires on the machine burned through and
exploded. throwing the car into the fence
and injuring Frank Sherar, a spectator
so severely that he died in an amou-
lance Oldfield, who kept his seat es-
capped with several cuts about the body
and one broken rib.
Two other high power machines, driven
Page. came to grief because of the tires.
No one was hurt in either of these accl-
dents.
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Used His Office as Private Snap.

Washington. September S.-The depart
ment of justice has received from Pliny
Soper, United States attorney for the
northern district OF indian Territory. =
answer to the allegations which have
been made against him, to the effect that
he has been interested IN leasing and
releasing Indian lands, etc.
Mr.. Soper admits that he is connected
with one company the Tribal Develop
ment Company. of Tishomngo. but says
that it is not in his district being in the
southern district Of the territory. He
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
70 WELCOME GOVERNOR HUNT.
Porto Ricans Organizing a Popular
Demonstration

San Juan. Porto Rico. September 80
A popular demonstration is being organ
lied In honor of Governor Hunt. who
will arrive here October l. Some OF the
federal leaders refuse TO take part in
the affair for political reasons. Other
wise. the indications are that the gov
ernor will receive an exceptionally warm
welcome
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Carnegie Wants Bannockburn.

London. September 9-It is said that
Andrew Carnegie is negotiating for the
purchase of the famous battle field OF
Bann0cliburn, near Stirling. Scotland, in
order to save it from falling into The
hands of builders
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brought before Justice Blanchard. OF
the supreme court, on writ of habeas
corpus sued out by his counsel
The warrant on which he was arrested
charged him with having exposed for
sale and sold two boxes of cigars con-
t. ming advertising matter in which the
flag appeared. Counsel for Mr. McPike
maintained ttat the law was unconsti-
tutional as it deprived the citizen CT his
liberty Of employment and occupation in
carrying on lis bus mess.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14

denies that the company has done or Is
doing anything that is unlawful or In
any way reprehensible.
The department has ordered stlll an
other special agent into that territory,
ana win Investigate Mr.. Soper's state
ments 1t also will make an investigation
of each OF the federal officers of the
four districts Of the territory, against
whom any derogatory statements have
been made
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-14
Godfather JOB Feared by Gear.

Bucharest, Roumania. September Ii
The projected visit Of the ear to Bucha-
rest to act as godfather at the chrsten-
ing of the infant Prince Nicholas son
of the crown prince, Ferdinand Victor
has been countermanded because of fears
that the Ronmanian police would be I'M
allie sufficiently to insure the cars
81 frtV
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JELKS SENDS ANOTHER
MESSAGE,

Montgomery, Ala, September 8.-(Spe
cial)-Govcrnor Jelks this afternoon sent
to the legislature another message again
calling the attention OF Its members to
large appropriation bills. This makes the
second request of the governor.
The message is quite lengthy and goes
into the details of the finances OF the
state The governor acknowledges that
the nropertv of the state at this time
is unparalleled in It's history, but says
that it would be detrimental to the state
to draw too heavily upon the treasury.
In conclusion the governor says
1T being out of my power to raise the
tax rate it is more necessary and In
cumbent upon you to control dlSpurse-
ments.'
Bills Passed by House.
The following bills were passed
TT 639--To make an appropriation for the
support of the public schools of the state
for the fiscal year ending September 81.
1904 Ayes S. noes 0.
H. 650-To appropriate out of the funds
collected for the relief of the confederaf.
soldiers and their widows the sum OF
SIS 60 for the payment OF the pension Oh
Mrs e. c. HARRISON. widow OF James a..
HaralSon an cN-cInIedcrale So-ulci, -
tho wear 1902 The sum of $3.50 for the
tension o; Mrs c. T.. Cleveland and $lS.co
for Mrs NJ e. Bagwcll. Ayes Ga. nays u
H. b. 255-ro empower the governor
to execute conveyances of certain lands
held by the state for the Alabama Girls
Industrial school Ayes Ga; noes D.
H. SS5-To provide FOR a topoEraphic
survey and map of Alaba ma inns p'll
carries an appropriation of $o,0Uo year
for four years This bill was lost by Il
vote of &c to IA.
II. 5S3-ro appropriate a sum OF money
to pay for the stationery and sapphes
used by the legislature during present
session. Ayes 65; noes 0.
s. 62.-(With substituieH To require the
different counties of the state to provide
fuel and lights, offices and office furn-
ture and attendance for the county Of
ficers of the state Of Alabama.
This bill was argued for some time
and was finally Indefinitely postponed.
H. 134-(With amendment) To prevent
state or county officers lobbying for or
against any measure pending before the
legislature Yeas e.; noes 0.
II. +. 11.-To fix the punishment OF
the crime of assault with intent to rape.
Ayes CO.. noes ..
II. B. $50 amend section 7i5S of the
ccdo of Alabama. Ayes 80; noes .
H. W1-To amend section 1885 of the
code This bill was lost by vote Of
~ to 90
II. b. 2Sl-To legalze the registration
of deeds OF conveyance which have been
fled and recorded in the office of judge
of probate OF the proper county IN this
state before or within twelve months after
the passage of this act. but not within
the time required by law Ayes 62; noes
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Flag Causes Court FIGHT.

New York September 9.-In order to
test the constituticnality of the act
Iessed by the New York legislature at
its last session prohibiting the use of the
American flag for advertising purposes
purposes. j. r. McPike, manager OF the
cigar departr. ent Of Wholesale grocery
store. today submitted to arrest and was
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NEW PRESIDENT FOR PERU.

Lima. Peru, September s--seuor Can
Gamo today was installed as president
Of the republic The house of congress
in which the function took place and
also tine iiacent streets We're thronged
with people who raised enthusiastic
"NlVas'' for the new president
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Three Hundred Cornses ~, sbi,

New York. September i2.-The L. s.
steamship Fitzpatrick arrived from Ma
Mia todav The vessel brings 800 bodies
81 S,t soldiers who lost their lives IN the
fhilippines This is the largest number
OF bodies ever returned at one time from
the islands.
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Provide for Veterans.

Montgomery Ala, September lo.-(Spe-
cial )-The feature OF the house today
was the passage Of the bill to appropriate
S25 600 for the erection of new buildings
and the appropriation Of SIPS each fer
the support of the inmates of the Jetfer-
son soldiers home at Mountain Creek.
Ala \rhis bill gives the state the control
of the home The governor is given the
power to appoint board of management
consisting Of three members of the state
at large and one member from each con
bill by the house does not by any means
mean that it will become a law, as the
governor has made known to the members
Of the legislature MS intentions in refer
cnce to making any large appropriations,
but il is not thought that the governor
will veto this measure.
The house worked hard all day and
passed many bills