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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
In the Colonies.

The news that is cabled from the
Philippines, being OF necessity put in
10 very condensed form. often gets
hidden away at the bottom OF columns
and on back pages. SO that its signiti-
canoe is missed. Sometimes, perhaps.
there is design in this.
Il Is notable. for instance. that a
short dispatch giving details of bat
tle' between American troops, regil-
lars and natives. on the one side and
Il body of several hundred "insur-
gents" on the other was not given very
prominent place in administration or
sans which have much to say in their
editorial columns about the peaceful
conditions prevailing throughout the
islands.
We have at different times.b been told
that the desperate fights between the
American troops and recalcitrant ma
tives in Cavite province, just outside
Manila. signify nothing. as those ma
tive bands are simply "ladrones," or
hishwaymen; that although they go
about in bands of hundreds there is
no political significance in their opera
tons, even when the reports Of cas-
ralties might well be taken as indi-
eating more important engagements
than some that, on other lands. have
made presidents. Again we are told
that in some sections Of LuZon our
army has been called upon to put
down bands of several hundred ia
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The Courts Will Punish.

In a case recently tried before him
at Ncwran, Judge Sanps Harris, IN
passing sentence upon convicted
criminal. made some remarks which
are worth noting.
A negro had been convicted OF an
attempt at criminal assault upon
woman of his race, the verdict being
accompanied with recommendation TO
mercy. 1t is stated in the telegraphc
reports of the case that the negroes
followed the case with much interest
and that they heartily approved of the
verdict.
In passing sentence, Judge Harris
said
The crime for which you have been
convicted is the one that has given our
neonle more trouble than any other. To-
day it hovers like a black cloud over the
whole country, north as We'll as soutn'
east and west. Every good citizen con-
demnc it, In passing sentence on YOU,
want to let the women Of our country
know, both white and black, that when
they call upon the courts of Georgia for
protection against those who assault them.
they shall be protected. want YOU to
know and all men of your race TO know
and the sooner you learn it the better
that when you commit that crime and
ask the court for mercy you Will find
no responsive sympathy but shall suffer
the extreme penalty Of the law The
punishment prescribed by the law for
this offense is from one 10 twenty years
In the discretion Of the court, and while
] could sentence you for any number of
years not less than one nor longer than
twenty, for the purpose of lettering
others give you the full limit Of twenty
years.
When Judge Harris declared that
the courts of Georgia stand ready to
punish to the fullest extent those who
commit or attempt crime of this
character, ne uttered trueism which
finds Endorsement in the judicial rec
orjc IF Inv ctafa
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Palma and Cuba.

-
1t must be frankly confessed that
President Palma has made more OF a
success in launching ard steering the
independent government oil the new re-
public OF Cuba than most men at the
outset expected His present tour OF
the island, with its accompanying ova-
lions and acclamations, is good evil
dence that after sixteen months or al
mlnistratlon, Of peace and laborlous
LEGISLATION and iinanciering, his gov
eminent has the undouDted approval
of me masses OF his countrymen.
The prophets who once SAID that the
Cubans we're not fitted for selfgov-
eminent are not wholly discredited by
this happy result. They had abundant
reasons in the past history OF Cuba
in the insurrectionary character of
tho people, in their ignorance Oh any
form of government other than Span
ism militarism, and in their manifestly
crude understanding of our American
methods OF administration when We
assumed charge of their affairs tenn
porarly.
BY one OF those uncommon, yet not
feet all men i'll tic same atmosphere,
the deposition in the hands Of the
Cubans OF all possession and authority,
embracing their country, their llDer-
ties and their destiny, had a strangely
SOLDERING effect upon them. The Sc
robustness Of their duties lOomed before
them with warning light and spoke
ia them with commanding voice.
They forgot their ancient insubordina-
tons. quoted their jealousies, Joined
hands for peace and order. and in all
their deliberations they have urged
and insisted that Cuban capacity for
orderly self government must be vim
dicated before tic Judgment of man
kind
The result is before the nations.
Although hanpered by economic
chains. denied the help OF free mar
kets for their staples among us who
need them all and held off by ou'
Platt amendments to their funda-
mental law from making independent
terms of better consequences with
other powers, Cuba has survived, paid
her way without deficits, and is still
GnOlOVt0S WlSUOu etlu poLi4ONA7AAi
worthy Of the highest praise.
1t is reported that President Palma
vet hopes to secure from congress
this winter the ratification of a recipro-
ca, trade treaty that will establish the
economic prosperity of the island. All
that is asked by him is far and III
strict accordance with tie moral prom
Uses made to Cuba by The leaders OF
our political conduct. Combinations
of selfish interests prevented the re-
demption of those promises by the last
congress. 1t is complimentary to the
coming congress that the Cubans hope
for Justice from it. But time will tell
whether that hone is we'll founded or
wholly vain.
# The people OF this country could
pass upon the question Of opening
our markets to Cuba on preferential
terms there cou / be no doubt OF the
verdict. President Palma knows this
ard upon the strength OF mis- faith in
ultimate American honesty he has
worked to keep Cuba alive within her
self and aloof from any charge OF nad
faith toward US When we respond
to these demands upon our honor aud
generosity the future Of free Cuba viii
be secure for generators.
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The Wealth of the South,

In 1860 the census estimates OF the
total wealth oi the southern states
was a little more than $4,000. 0,S1S,
including the value OF negroes held as
property In 1880, after The civil war.
emancipation and reconstl uction, it
was $3,200, 0O0,000 in round figures, or
50 1000, 000 900 less than in 1860 II is
now stated that the census returns of
1860, When fully tabulated, viii place
our wealth at over $4,000 000.G 00.
What a tremendous significance lies
in those figures. During the last
twenty years we have quadrupled our
total wealth and yet we are but at the
beginning of the development of our
resources. What we have done in
manufactures, mining, railway build
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
noce,,+ Summer Resorts.

More than one Of the eastern pa
pers has noticed the great popularity
the past season Of those simmer res
orts where there are no saloons and
no gambling, where literary and re-
Hgious entertainments were provided,
and where the Sundays were quiet and
respected. For the first tine, appa-
rently. this contract mas attracted spe-
ciic attention and favorable com
mont
The fact that such places as Ocean
Grove. Asbury Park, Lake Mohonk,
Old Orchard and Cottage City, TO say
nothing Of old Chautauqua, should
make so much better shoWings as to
crowds and profits should not be re-
eardcd as a curious one. There are
many thousands of people in the
United States who spend periods Of
rest and recreation at summer resorts
who are careful not 10 go to such
places as those mat depend upon fast
life. drinking and gambling They
shun such places because their sense
of moral aud physical comfort is Of
Tended by them at any time and in all
places.
II is 10 the credit OF our country
men that the decent resorts are multi
plying in numbers and that every year
more and more people overcrowd them
and make other such places necessary
for future seasons. The average solid
American is not sporty and lover
of the immoral whir. When he takes
wife, daughters and sons for a vaca-
ton he does not purpose to Introduce
them to the half world or acGuaint
them with vice Therefore the reason
for the Increasing popularity of clean
resorts is easily explained.
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ing and the transformation OF raw ma
terials into finished goods has but
demonstrated to conviction the certain
profitableness of such enterprises.
From now on the logic OF conditions
and commercial circumstances VIII
multiply our stocks OF capital ana our
sources of profit.
The people OF the south are HrHly
advanced on the way OF prosperity anu
only need tranquility from asltatiohs
over academic issues Of politics ana
infaming questions Of social policy IN
order to speedily reach their Old posi-
ton of economic independence and
power in public affairs. Peace and in
dustry are the handmaidens whose
presence and blessings we need 10
cultivate most.
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"Son9s Of the Soil''
BY FRANK /. STANTON
The Little Talker.

Inc Little Iaiker.
Folks dunno what he sayin'-dis chubby
li'P man.
En- yit his nanny tell UNI she know, en-
onderstan.
he'll walk,
En- yt. she say: 'Lawd bless im!-Des
issen how he talk!'
Wild GOO. goo. goo!'
En- II wonders who is you?"
HE talk des lax a angel, en- dey lissen
at i'm. too,'
His Uncle come. ter see i'm. en- den his
nanny low
iHe DIES in time.-"My sweetes', talk fer
yo' Uncle now!
EN- he say Goo, goo!"-ez usual, reach
fer his Uncle's hat.
En- his Uncle say: 'Lawd save us!-
What kind er talkin's dat?"
Wild GOO, goo. goo!"
En- Il wonders who is you?''
He talk des lax angel, en- dey lissen
at i'm, too,'
But his nanny take up fer i'm. ez he
squallin'. high en- low:
His Uncle hut his feein's-hts shame
ter treat I'm so,
He des grum ole bachelor what laid
up on dc shelf
l wisht he had a dozen er desc sweet
nesses hisse'f."
1Vfd q "Coo 200 eoo,'
En- II wonders who is your
lie talk des lax a. angel, en- he half
angel, too
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The Promise.

When in the autumn all Of beauty dies.
When fades the Indian summers puIp's
haze
And winter comes with chill and bitter
days
When violets must sleep beneath me
snow,
OF DEATH but sit with calmly folded
hands
And think Of barren fields as SUM bring
lands
And in each blast of fury dream of spring
With God-sure faith in Mays awakening
So from the winters waste comes spring
to all
HENRY C. WARWICK.
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find the door of opportunity closed
against them; where they appear in
any numbers, they are given the
Waterloo treatment, which makes no
Discrimination between the good and
the bad. AT the south the good ne
groes are wanted and are given every
prot ectiO
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The Fall Time Children

De sun shine over de hilltop
En- light up de tiel' en- town.
En- dac liz AIisr'y Jinkins
Playin' wild Happiness Brown.
En- dar liI Webfoot Williams.
Friskin de orchard 'roun,
En- sweet liz Bowleg' Tomkins
Shakin' de apples down.
En- yander Charity Hopeful,
En- Innocence Johnson. sweet:
My! what a WORT er sunshine,-
Chilun Is hard ter beat!
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Fiddle and a Fire

Pile the oak logs higher!
Let the weather roll;
Fiddle, an a fire
Glory in yer soul!
Feet that never tire
Fling EN- far an free.
Come in thar, Maria,
Dance this dance with me!
Autumn wind a-sighin'
Leaves begin to fall:
fiellers, Times a-hyin'-
Swing yer partners all.
Room an room a plenty
Brisk the music goes;
Kiss her-two-an twenty.
Blushin' like a rose!
Never thought of sorrow
When the riddles play;
Joy today-tomOrrow.-
Dance the world away!
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The Restless World.

It's restless world. good people-jest as
restless as kin be:
When there's peace down here in Geor-
ey-kilin Christians crost the sea,
When were huntin of the possum
there's a cyclone hits the tree
But well all reach the other side o
Jordan,
It's restless world. good people-fron
the summer to the fall;
The wagons topsy-turvy when there s
Happiness to haul:
But somehow there's providence AHEAD
in of US all,
An we'll yet reach the other side o.
Jordan,
A restless world forever, with its sorrows
an it's sighs-
Its tears an tribulations. its bright an
stormy skies;
But the Land o. Promise beckons, an
you'll wipe your weep!n' eyes
When we all reach the other side O.
TOr11n'
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Big Problems.

De missionary take de book.
En- cross dc heather ferry;
De heather heat de griddle hot
En- brile de missionary.
Oh. my chilun.
What you make or dat?
Heather mighty hongry,
En- missionary fat
De Turk. he take de warpath
En- projick cas- an ives;
He kill ten thousan' Christuns.
En- holler: "Whar de res %
Oh my chillun,
What you gwine ter say?
] wonders eff dey'll specify
Desc t'ings on Jedgmint Day?
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Two Men.

Said the first man, under the Lords blue
sky.
AS the music swept along:
at IS heard of the angels up on high
Thank God for a birds sweet song!'
Said the second man. as he stood and
heard,
With never hearts sweet thrill
II could sell that noisy singing bird
For a crisp ten-dollar BILL"
How will God reckon between the two?-
One. with Loves brightest crown;
The other halting-with heaven in view,
And his gold to drag him down
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Brother Dickey's Philosophy.

Moses didn't halter pay no house rent,
but had a high ole time in de bullrush.
But DIES let a bull rush now, en- ever
Moses in de country would climb
treel
Job wuz counted ter be de mos patient
man, Ell yit. | don't see how he could a
been--wid three fr'en's allus givin' him
advice, en- a wife dat never took holi
day.
Ef some er dc new-made angels could
come back ter airth, many er de credi-
tors what had dealins wild EN- in dis
life would hunt UP bailiff ter levy on
dey wings.
LAX de good man er old. some er US
don't want poverty, and we don't want
riches; but de Lawd SEN gro
ceries en- house rent en- don't let de gas
bill run over de 9th,
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The Other Side.

He allus wuz a-sayin'
When the way WIZ lookin dim,
In The happy Land o Canaan
Thcle wuz
Rest
For
Him.
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But he said. when Death wuz nigh him
An they told him: Look a,of'
TO the happy Land o Canaan
Folks it's
Too
Fur
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
MINERS UNION
IS ARRA|GNED
Counsel for Coal Operators
Continue Argument Before
Strike Commission
DICKSON DEFENDS MARELE & 20,

Philsdelthh.. Feb 12.-Counsel for
The coal operators yesterday continued
TO arraign the Miners Union in their
arguments be.ore the anthracite strike
commission. The Independent oper-
atcrs OF tie Lchigh. the Wyoming and
the Lackawanna regions held the at
tention of the commissioners for the
greater part Of the day, the proceed
ings concluding with the presentation
OF the Reading Company's argument
by Simon r. wolverton, the company's
chief COUNCIL.
In nearly every case the attorneys
charged President Mitchell with re.
sponsibility for the alleged lawless-
ness In the coal regions during the
strike. and the union was character
ICED as an irresponsible organization.
whose members were beyond the con-
troll OF the leaders. Mr. Wolverton
strongly urged the incorporation of the
union. and charged that It was unfit
to control the anthracite industry be.
cause boys are numbered among its
members.
Samuel Dickson argued the case Of
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany, c. b. Markle & Co. and other
Independent operators in the Lehigh
region. He defended the attitude Of
the Markle Company. claiming the
firm was justified in the stand 1t took
against its men when the strike was
declared OFF, because It had not been
party to the correspondence result
ing in TIE appointment of the commits
sion.
Mr.. Dickson directly charged Thom-
as Duffy. q union leader with respon-
sibility for riots and attacks in the
Hazleton district. Speaking of Duffy's
appearance upon the witness stand,
Mr.. Dickson said: Duffy equivocat-
ed, preyaricated and eVaded. His tes-
timony was shuming and uncandid."
Mr.. Dickson stated that the evic-
tions of Markle miners at Jeddo had
no bearing upon the points at issue
ut was an incident dragged in by
Mitchell to attempt to hide his de
fenseless course in forcing the Markle
workmen to break their agreement
with their employer"
Speaking of the disturbances, Mr..
Dickson said: 1T is evident that the
union leaders knew that they must
not personally appear In the riots TO
mented. Their disclaimer OF respon-
sibility is. however. worthless. It was
as II they had seen non-union man
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
CROWN PRINCE
IS DIVORCED
Court Doctors Furnish Ex.
pert Evidence Against the
Princess Of Saxony

Dresden, Feb. 12.-The Crown Prince
OF Saxony was yesterday granted a
divorce from the former Crown Prin-
cess Louise. after several doctors had
furnished expert testimony In the case.
The decree reads THE ties OF the
marriage of the parties are dissolved on
account of the adultery of the respon-
dent with M. Giron. a teacher of Ian
guages. The blame attaches to the re-
spondent, who is ordered TO pay the
costs of the proceedings"
Although the special court declined
to take into account the contention OF
the former crown princess lawyers that
she was deranged, this theory is fully
accepted by King George. Crown Prince
Frederick and the Saxon court as the
view to be put forth within the king
dom In future. and that reasons OF
state required the separation. The
same reasons also require that the peo-
pie shall be brought TO believe that the
princess acted in an unroyai manner
because she was demented. This le-
gend will be nourished until so far as
Saxony is concerned IL will become his
toric truth. The conduct OF the prin-
cess is considered by the monarchists
to be most destructive to respect for
the crown. and they claim that every
care must be taken to gloss over her
misdeeds.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
Has Issued Circulars.

Jess M. Frysinger, secretary of the
National Association of Independent
Baseball Clubs, formed at Reading. Pa.
on January 2S, has issued circulars to
managers of independent clubs calling
attention TO the next meeting of the as
sociation, at the Hotel Bolton, Harris
burg, February 10. The object of the
association is to enable managers of the
many independent teams to hire players
at a reasonable salary, to prevent con-
tract jumping, to prevent managers out
bidding each other for the services of a
player, thereby constantly increasing
salaries, and to respect all contracts of
members Of the association.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
THE WORLD OF SPORT

Rules Committee of the National
American and minor leagues, which is
to meet in New York shortly. will be
that of removing the pitcher from the
batting list. The advocates of this
measure say that a pitcher never
tries to bat well. because Of the exer-
tion he has to make in the box. This
would require "a substitute to bat for
him, or leave the batting to the other
eight men on the team. Another point
which viii come up for consideration
is the elimination of the four strike.
The American and minor leagues are
opposed to the rule. which the Ma
tionals put into force last year.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12

stated above 256 lives were saved since
January, 1896.
The Fender Committee appointed by
the Council invited all the fender
makers OF the country to make public
tests. These tests We're made by plac-
ing dummies on the track In front OF
cars provided with the various types OF
tenders, and the one which proved it.
self the most efficient in saving life
and limb was the Hunter Automatic
Fender. as now running on car No. ~
OF the East Lake branch OF the Peoples
Railway Company. These tests We're
made very severe. and the dummies
were placed In every position that any
person might be IN when borne down
by car, and IN every case this Hunter
Automatic Fender delivered its victim
from the wheels. and in some cases
where Il struck the object too high to
pass under the car, the object was toss
ed from the track.
A great point made by this fender is
that IL can save adults as well as chill
dren. as no matter how great or how
small the weight against the car In
contact, the operation is completed au-
tomatically.
There are now about $500 tenders In
use throughout the United States. and
is in use on nearly thirty roads. In this
great test at st. Louis there were
shown recogd OF 107 tenders entered
into this contest, and every one was
given an opportunity of displaying
their fender in public test, and the fact
that this Hunter Automatic Fender was
considered the most efficient over 1O7
which constituted the most OF the i'm
portant tenders on the market speaks
volumes for its life-saving qualities II
Is a life-saving fender, and is not in
tended for roads where cheap devices
are wanted, as there is considerable
mechanism to IT, which is necessary,
when Il comes to protect unfortunate
people from the destruction OF loss OF
life and limbs.
G. II. Anger. OF No. 500 West Elev-
enth street Is the special representa-
tive In this section OF the country, and
Is Interested in the invention.
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
GAVE PLEASANT SMOKER
Knights of Malta Prove to Be Very
Entertaining Hosts.


A very enjoyable smoker was given
by Brandywine Commandery, No. 81,
knights of Malta. in their rooms, 504
Market street Tuesday evening. Sir
Knight Commander Sir Alfred Shur
welcomed the visiting friends. Past
Commander Thomas Appleby gave an
address followed by a graphophone Sc
lection by Sir William Gilling, General
issimo. Past Grand Commander Sir
Robert Keenan, of the Supreme Com
mandery, who attended the Imperial
Commandery in Glasgow, Scotland last
June, made a very interesting address
on the Ancient History of the Order; q"
he also gave some very interesting
points on his trip throughout Scotland,
England and Ireland.
The Diamond Orchestra, composed of
Prof. Charles E. Edwards, Andrew
Fulmell, e. X. Ferguson, e. Bacon and
Edward Heald gave a number of choice
selections. Songs were also given by
Past Commander Spence and Past Com
mander Stephen S. Baker, of Trenton,
N. J. Past Grand Commander Sir
Chandler Pyle, of Pennsylvania, made
an appropriate address. Many other
visiting companions were in attend
ance. Refreshments were served in
abundance and the evening Will long be
remembered as a most enjoyable af-
fair
Evening journal., 1903-02-12
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED
Closing Session Held Yesterday-con
Vention Will Meet Here Again
Next Year,

Az the closing session of the Grand
Lodge OF Delaware, A. O. u. W., yes
terday afternoon, II was decided to hold
the next convention in this city the
second Tuesday In February, 1904.
The newly-elected officers were In
stalled by Supreme Master Workman
w. II. Miller, OF st. Louis.
Frank d. LaclSey. l.. V. Christy and
John II. Keatley were appointed as the
Committee on Finance. and Curtis T..
Davis, Il. l.. Bader and A. w. Sutton.
the Committee on Law. One hundred
dollars was appropriated to the Temple
OF Fraternity at the st. Louis Fair.
A handsome case of silverware was
presented TO retiring Grand Master
Workman A. b. Groves.