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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
"LET MY PAPA CUM HOME;
WOD ALWAYS LOVE YOU"

~ HERE IS a scrawled and mlsspeiled
letter lying in Governor Terreii
] desk this morning and in the letter
| IS the story OF a little girls grief.
She writes Let my papa come nome
ana I will always love you. Inc WoIus
are partly printed" and partly written
and seem to have cost the little HhselS
that fashioned them a great deal or iapoi'
R,t that mattered not. for the chllo hopes
for a pardon for her father COM ic'
serving a lifetime sentence Tor huiue''
The writer of this pathetic letter was
little Grader Hester. OF Carroil co"A'!
and her father was one OF the p"hu VI
men who. a number of years aso' 'noO
down an old negro. His name is Aa"e
Hester and It was through his testimony
that the other members of the band were
convicted.
There have been several efforts TO Sc
cure a pardon for Hester on the GROUND
that he was not directly concerned III the
killing. that he confessed and pleadea
guilty: that the killing was not pfeineu-
itated ASA ssination, and that his wlte
and children need the protection ana aia
of a husband and father.
Governor Terrell IS Interested III 'lc
case since receiving the little girl let-
ter and has written her that he VIII ASK me
prison commission to give the n$'tte'
special attention and that as soon as
report is made 10 him he Wlll take the
matter mp though he WROTE ne Nai-
not pardon criminals merely because ~
tie girls love and miss them.
This Is the child's letter her Spehlhs
being copied verbatim:
Sept. the 90 leo3, Whitesburg, Ca
beg Won to plese let my dere popa cum
home TO me Win you pltse for the sake
Of a more little girl have pity on me.
VIII YOU go to the bord an beg thlih lol
nv sake to plese let my pore popA cum
hoIna TO me | am little but 1t uuDIeS
me as bad as yore treble dus you If You
have eny, | miss 50 minuy kind things
that nv popa WOO doc Tor me that no
BODY else wont 900 for me. Mona cant
coan rs mulch bread much less the purity
little things popa yust to gil LOT me;
had a good dere popa You don't no now
fele unes you had lost good popa 70
Oh. think of me pore little elrl won
minet Think what a sad home | got
without my popa with me an thlnk no"
II hurt me to see my pore mama cry anu
pity us becos She cant git us the things
like other little children has The good
Lord will love you always Il YOU Will
let nv popa cum home to me J on dont
no how | wod always love you II You
wod let my popa cum nome so ne cue
love and pet me Ike he yust to. miss
him SO bad. | don git to nave purity
little dresses an shoes an dolls an Il heap
OF little things that my popa yust to Slt
for me II you wod lei my popa go
home l cud have thin. Now Jist think
how, happy | Wod be. Think how my
little sister an brother wod play and joke
with thire popa like yore little baby dus
YOU an how YOU wod fele without wore
baby Oh dere govner plese have pity
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
ATLANTA DEEPLY STIRRED
BY Def TAILS OF CRIME

The negro murderer who drove dag
ger into the heart of Policeman Hans
{. Drasbach Saturday night is sttll at
large Although four or five arrests
have been made, the police are now GER
tain that the man they want has not
been caught There are some good
ciews, however, to work upon, and It
is believed the ASSASSIN will be behind
the bars before many more hours have
come and gone
NO more foul murder was ever COM
mitted in the city than that which took
the life Of Officer Drasbach The police
man was on duty in fun uniform. He
arrested a negro for violating the law
lie was as humane as possible about it.
using no harsh measures. Suddenly
there was a dagger uplifted in HE air
and a blow was struck. which was
scarcely seen by the victim before he
was in the pangs OF death.
The murder has greatly stirred up the
whole city, and people Of all classes are
discussing the terrible crime and hoping
that the guilty person will he caught
and dealt with by the law
All Saturday night and nearly the
whole of yesterday chief Ball remained
at police barracks directing the search
that was being made for the murderer
All Of his officers and the men he de-
tailed for the purpose were untiring in
their efforts to assist in the capture OF
the assassin.
Last night the search was still going
on with unreeutng determination, and
it is not believed the murderer can get
very far before he Is captured All
points which the negro might reach af-
ter leaving Atlanta have been notified
of the crime and asked to look out for
the negro who is believed to have killed
the OfIicer.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
PAT MURPHYS LETTER
FINDS HIS "0L0 ENEMY

sFNN DAVIS ago The Constitution
~ -~,..-,a , communication from Pat
\ 5I-,rnh,- az Clark Center. Clark
.-,+, fllf,afg ,rho was 81 private in
l,oa,r,,,,. - one hpr6red ana twenty
-, fiii.,fs ,.al,t,,t...r reritatnt during
,,,.i1
n - ,r Incident which he de-
c1arsd occurred near Marietta IN $50.
when he and a confederate soldier
piclzets of contendius armies, engaged N
ccurtesies in the midst OF which they
were badly surprised or a confederate
officer This officer Anally joining ia the
conversation. secured the promise - me
federal solder 90 send a letter . some
friends In northern hospital where the
eo,,tberner had been nurSed back to
,1+h q,i,f. wa. dom. through the
~ u.,t.4ia-s. ist+..r', frank
i4lea'-3 ,. i-f.}..-,+ is
NE SeoOiIi ''i''' o. ~,
tod this morning IN a letter from WI
liam NJ Augustine. of Greenwood, > G.,
III, declares he was -he confederate pick
-, $500. asa .,,.s tf,t- name of
et o. ''i ..,.+ss.
the aoa'ieFA ONE -....
Editor Constitution, IL Va ~ '"e 91l'i-
1ner of 664 instead OK i0o5, mat the IN
cideut occurred between the l5th and
o. 80 r-~ + r-.,s tha Johnnie who
stf... and rsa,,tarart
nglred I'D 'H- ''-'-.-'e .'U
James Padeett was Tie officer. was 4
member Of company I, Twenty fourth
,-e,f,n.,,r Gisf's BRIGADE recall that
t.t. t,4 t,a.,
changing copfte7-es ana taiNlhg iof a1otl
twenty minutes when the oHlcer came
UP. we two privates If the blue and
tbs er,. ey,J each other for some time
taf,r ia f.e..,,,, ,a,,f,csfg MAT eacn
49, 49,. A.-. - ,.t.--,l,,i,- r r,as
was Inc Deter man ph|alc4A4y. was
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
REFUSED PAY
He DIDN'T EARN
Alabama Legislator Aston
ished Officials by His Un-
usual Action.

Montgomery Ala, October 4.-(Spe-
cial)-A T. London, one of the leading
representatives from jefferson county in
the legislature which adjourned at mid
night last night, has attracted consid-
cradle attention to himself by refusing
to accept pay for but one day, his actual
service in the house, during the last
half of the session.
please kindly change the amount OF
this warrant from SI32 to So" SAID Mr.
London to State Auditor Sowell, when
he handed the warrant for his per diem
''Why?" asked the auditor.
II have been absent all during the ses-
sion except today" said Mr.. London.
The state auditor attempted to argue
with Mr. London that he was entitled
to bis per diem, notwithstanding his alb
sence. having obtained leave OF absence
of the house. but MIR. London was OBJ
durate.
Il am not entitled to pay for service
not performed" he replied. land shall
not accept it.
The auditor changed the warrant from
SI32 to 81. and handed it to Mr.. London,
who went across the nail ana oolicSlS"
the smaller amount. feeling that his
conscience was at ease If his pocket was
lighter ~ Sl28.
Mr.. London is one of the ablest law
yers OF Jefferson county. and is said to
be worth anywhere between $50, 600 and
100000. Before the recess he had made
quite a reputation by his boldness and
aggressiyeness and by his knowledge OF
parliamentary law. His aggressiveness
and Independence of the leaders attract
ed attention to him as r. possible candi-
date for governor, and he had been fire.
ouently mentioned in connection with the
democratic nomination.
During the recess Mr.. London got in
bad health and was threatened with
nervous prostratton. He was advised by
his physician to go off to the springs anu
remain there for q month or SIX weeks.
When the bill creating the Office OF
state bank examiner was threatened with
defeat. a measure in which he was great
II interested Mr. London, over the pro-
tests Of his physician left the springs
ana came to Montgomery on the last day
and was present during the closing hours
Of the legislature.
He had the pleasure Of seeing the bill
PASS finally. but after almost death
struggle. lasting several days. without
opposition or without dissenting vote.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
KING PETE BANS HIS DEBTS
Had Persistent Note Shaver Kicked
Down Palace Steps.

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ftHhet VINO ~ 'l53t 'Iiiie n.y.. a." IN, -
store III Nice ne no VI SN'i
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'0'S -, ",
Geneva June ~ so9.--ii.s hla
desires me 10 say mat ne recogIl!He9 nus
lndeotedheSs TO M94alne illcHel 'oJ " ~.
tain dlam4n4 StLdutu pIdNe.s'. =" . ~
gong 10 brRfade 'oHiViI0" aI'u ",..'7
TOO busy % attend 10 t'e iil'L'ei NV,
ms ma lesty colnlhahds iu"t you d"1A
The royal secretary within 30 days adj
Vis-ng him now the note Sot INTO Your
hands
"fSigned), THE COURT MARSHALL.
Bowler complied with Peter command
and on July IS received the following
,,ota from ms aipsty's secretary. dated
- ~. ,.n,-,1 nalona I2ale,raae
lis ~" il9'' ~ ny ~ "a ~ ~.
Geneva. at ~ o 'iofk On duA 1lS
majesty attorney VIII look mo 't'S
matter repeatedly mentioned pE you ana
3n immediate setuement WIZ loiIoW'
'tSignedl. THE COZ kN MARSfl ALL
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
WILSON S. BISsELL VERY SICK
Was Postmaster General When Cleve-
land Was President

Buffalo, \. Y, October 4.-Hon Will
son s Blssell, postmaster general in the
Cleveland administration. IS seriously
ill., Mr. Bissell recently returned from
a long vacation in the east ana resumed
his law practice. Ten days ago he was
forced to give up his work, but his con-
dition was not regarded as serious until
today His physician declined to con-
firm or deny a rumor that Mr.. Bssell is
suffering from an internal cancer.
Mr. Bissens condition is serious. he
said. That Is all we care to say in re
gard to his Illness at present
suffers no pain.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05

Editor Constitution. Just for start
er'-it is next to an imposslbility to do
a practical job Of subsoling the old way
We mean by the old way, to turn the
soil with one team and follow In the
same furrow with another team. Yes,
1t is next to an impossibiity
1t is often the case that q farmer viii
try to subsoil when the soil Is IN condi
ton to turn. but the subsou clay, hard
pan. as YOU may call it, is too dry and
hard to be pulled with an ordinary team
and an ordinary TiOW Will not penetrat e
fl. We have seen this with our own
eyes and know whereof we speak. The
depth with plows is more overrated than
anything else on the farm. A large class
of farmers viii tell you that they are
blowing 6 and inches deep, when if you
will put the rule to ii You Will see that
they are not averaging 4 inches deep.
Just so in subsoiling. Where they at
tempt to do It, They Will to save tile
cost Of Il good subsoil plow, use q scooter
or some other makeshift which has not
the proper set and has not the weight to
hold it down with this kind of ploW
set on the point they Will pull their team
hard and tell you that they are slbsoil-
Ing just as deep as their team can pull
it" ii the hard pan is very dry If you
will put the rule to 1t you viii see they
are suDsoiling ! to 2 inches and often not
more than one-half inch deep. When the
hard pan is very dry to split it is next to
splitting q brick To make any success
at this kind Of subsoinng it is worse than
folly to attempt it with a scooter or an
inferior subsou plow. For subsoiling 10
no bc
through
In a recent issue of noted agricultural
Journal the editor says: ANY good plow
Will DO to subsoi with. A steel scooter
long and sharp with an ak temper is as
Sood as any"
There may be some farmers who Will
believe this but will say just here.
good subsoil plow that is properly con-
structed. with the proper set. strength
and weight is as far superior to scooter
for subsOil plow as a dirk is 10 a dog
knife In a bull fight.
These two troubles: the hard subsoiI
or hard pan and trying to subsoil with 4
scooter or an inferior subsoil pillow have
caused many a farmer TO say 'subsolting
does not pay
These troubles are not all that the
farmer has to contend with TO subsoil
the old way. After a wet spell the soil
will first get dry enough to plow but
the subsoil will be too wet. and to sub
soil 1t TOO wet IS much worse than not
to subsoil it at all. We have seen this
tested; it won't do. Another trouble in
subsoiling the old way is it takes two
teams to do the work and. it takes a long
time to do a little job. Now YOU can SEQ
that it is next to an mpossibility to do
a practical job Of subsoling the old way.
Mr.. Editor. the above difficulties may
have caused You to say that suhsoiling
does not pay. Deep turning when the
soil IS shallow throws too much clay on
top This has been tested; it won't do.
Shallow turning and deep subsoling
when the land is in condition and not
wet will do 1t will keep land from wash
ing and losing the fertility it has. 1t
will let in the sunshine and air and deep-
en- the freeze. whfh will increase the
production of the end
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SUNDAY BASEBALL Is KILLED.
Alabama Governor Approves Bill
Prohibiting Sunday Games.

Montgomery. Ala. September 28-(Spa
cial0-Governor Jelks today signed the
bin prohibiting the playing Of baseball.
football. golf ana tennis on the Sab
bath.
The bill was aimed at Montgomery, as
this city is the only one in the state
that played baseball on Sunday, The
fans here have done everything possible
to defeat the measure. but without sue
cess as the preachers got TO work. and
by doing some splendid canyassing, had
the hIN passed by a large majority.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
PRISON REFORMERS MEET
National Prison Associetin in SEES
sion at Louisville

Louisville, Ky. October 3-The National
Prison Association of the United States
held the opening session OF its annual
congress here tonight, the delegates
erowding Music hal almost to suffoca~
ton The opening session was devoted
for the most part to welcoming addresses
by state and city officials. and to re
sponses by officers OF the association.
The convention will continue for six
days and nearly every state and Canada
is represented. Among those present are
John L. Milligan, Allegheny Pa, secre-
tary of the association; Mrs. Kate M.
Gordon, New Orleans Mrs Anna NJ.
Welshe, Auburn, n. x; William J Bait.
Concord, Mass; James f. Richards.
Memphis, Tenn, and General r. Brinker-
hoT, Mansfield, Ohio.
The feature Of tonights session was the
address of the president, Hon. Henry
Wolfer. warden of the state penitentiary.
saltwater, MINI
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
S1.OO Big Stove Offer.

If Won can use the best big 500 pound
steel range made in the world or the best
coal or wood heating stove ever mace and
vour own home on three months free
trial, Just cut this notice out and send
TO sears Roebucll Il Co, Chicago. and
Won will receive free by return mail. big
pictures of both stoves, also many other
COOKING and heating stoves; YOU will also
receive the most wonderful Sl.oO steel
range and heating stove offer. an offer
that places the best steel range or heat
ing stove in the home Of any family, such
an offer that no family in the land no
matter what their circumstances may be,
or how small their income. need be with
out the best cooking or heafiyg stove
made.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05

rear guard being not to engage at the
! risk of heavy loss unless absolutely es-
Sentlal to the safety of the main BODY.
The brown horsemen took advantage or
the ground so we'll that they were able
to threaten either of the blue columns
with superior force Nd yet maintain
superior defensive position The maneuv-
ers ended late in the afternoon with
trivial losses III killed and captured on
either side.
The chief incident of the day was the
| capture of Captain Mitchell. of the signal
corps, and small detachment OF his
men by q troop of the Seventh cavalry.
Playing War Game in Kentucky.
Camp Young, West Point Ky. Octo-
Der 2.-The lateness of the arrival 0.
portions of several of the militia regl-
ments caused considerable modification
of today's programme after the troops
had taken the field. Instead of spending
the whole day in advance guard move
ments, as intended at the start. 1t was
decided to return after five Indiana bat
talions and the greater part of the Third
brigade, composed of Michigan troops,
had been given a brief period of work,
the Indiana troops in extended order and
the Michigan infantry in close order.
The officers of the state troops spent
portion of the afternoon inspecting the
nlreucnulelAlS lHroWn up DN tHt IeBuidR
| troops on Thursday The engineer officers
in charge of the work had provided spec
linens of the light earthworks known to
modern warfare. The commissary offi-
GERS of the militia also had d period OF in
struction from two regular officers on
methods of administration in the sub
sistence department" A lecture for all
officers on The Subsistence of Armies
was given this evening.
The Michigan brigade spent a strenuous
afternoon at slIrmish drill.
The chief business of the day was
the discussion Of the results of the maneu-
vers of Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Colonel Arthur Wagner, chief UNI
pire and the writer of many standard
works on tactics, presented detailed
critical report covering every phase of the
three movements but no decision was an
nounced az TO the points scored,
Tn e We're numerous contests hinEing
on the rules of the game, the Blues,
for instance. claiming that in Wednes-
days attack on their outpost. the volume
Of their fire was sufficient to put a
Brown battalion of infantry and dis
mounted cavalry out of action, while the
Browns" persisted in their attack and
captured a portion of the Blue left
center. The stubbornness of the pawns
In the game of war in refusing to die
or stay dead is responsible for much of
the trouble of the umpreS.
All the militia regiments mounted guard
for the first time this evening, and
henceforth there will be a Tightening OF
the bonds of discipline.
Eight troops of the Seventh cavalry
and two troops each Of the Second and
Fourth cavalry marched out to the open
country and bivouacked miles from the
established camp. to get an early start for
the maneuVerS tomorrow
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British Credit Seems shakv

London, September 2e.-Consols touched
81 at noon today the lowest point since
1866. and then hardened somewhat. The
whole feeling on the stock exchange was
one of extreme depression and nervous
ness Americans showed a further decline
In sympathy with yesterdays movement
In New York. the position of United
dominating influence. The markets later
improved, the recovery OF consols in
ducng a generally better feeling
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
DOCTOR SHOOTS AN ACTOR.
Ira gedy at the Van Buren, Depot
Yesterday.

van Bren. Ark, October 4.-Charles
Tolson. an actor, leading man and man
aeer of he Tolson Stock Company was
shot and probably fatally wounded It
the depo here today by DR.. Parchment.
n well-k,own practitioner of this city.
The theatrical troupe played at the opera
house during the past week and the men,
bers wee at the depot awaiting train
when d. Perchmont appeared and cali
ing Tols)n by name, opened fire on hin.
with a levolver.
robson was shot through the body and
&c in a critical condition at the hospital
in Fort Smith. where he was taken for
medical attention. The cause of the
shooting is not known
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IF PRACTICALLY DONE
SUBSOILINO WILL PAY

practical. cheap and easy way to subsoii.
to hold winter rains and to keep land
from washing
We are getting scores of letters from
farmers all over the country who state
that by this mode they are keeping their
land from washing and are getting bet
ter results from their land, some claim an
increased Yield OF so per cent; others
claim TO have doubled the yield.
If subsoilng practically done does not
pay favmers, then these farmers are sad
~ mistaken. A. r. MALLORY.
Atlanta. Ca.
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RICH STAKE WON BY sCEPTRE.
He Captures the 10000 sovereigns
Race at New Market.

london. october l.-At the Newmarket
first October meeting today, Scepter won
the Jockey Club stakes of 10000 sover-
eigns for 3 and 4-year-olds. "a miles;
Rock Sand was second and Cappa White
finished third. Five horses started.
Sccpter won easily by four lengths.
Two lengths separated the second and
third horse.
The betting was TO 4 against Scepter.
II TO o on Rock Sand and 20 10
against Cappa White
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Negro Burners Go Scot Free.

Wilmington, Del. September 2e.-1he
grand jury today announced that it had
been decided to ignore the bills against
those charged with being concerned vita
the burning n the stake Of George White.
the negro, who assaulted and murdered
Miss Helen EisnOn.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
Teachers Wanted in Philippines

Washington September 3o.-The civil
service commission has received call
from the Philippine government for $50
male teachers ana will hold eNamina.
tions at various cities on October 10 and
90 The salaries range from 5000 to
s 200 per annum.
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levi p Morton Ill.

New York. October 2.-Former Vice
President Levi ?. Morton is confined to
his residence here BY a severe cold. con-
tracted several days ago. In view Of
Mr. Mortons advanced age, some anx-
iety is felt by his friends. although he
is said to be In excellent physical condi-
ton
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
NEW LORD MAYOR FOR LONDON
Sir James Thomson Richie Has Been
Chosen.

London September 29.-At meeting
of the aldermen at the Guild han today.
Alderman Sir James Thomson Richie.
brother of the late chancellor Of tho ex-
chequer was elected lord mayor of Lon
don Tor the ensuing year, in succession
TO Sir Marcus Samuel
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
II YOU hear a farmer say
That deep blowing does not pay.
You tell him / win bet
He plowed his land too wet

Now let us look at it and consider 1t
in a practical way. and YOU will see that
subsoiling. when practically done, is very
simple and easy, and done in less time
than it win take to turn land broadcast
without subsoling it,
The mode for doing this subsouine is
known as Mallory's mode for preparing
land The Constitution. and all the lead
ing papers of til4a count1. have publish
ed this mode and it is pretty we'll known
BY this mode the subsoiing is done
only when the subsoiI is in condition. If
it is too hard you have time to wait for
it to rain and get soft. If it is too wet
you have time to wait for it to get dry
BY this mode all winter rains are held
on the land. and each row gets it's own
share. 1t will absolutely keep land from
washing. BY this mode all turning and
subsoiling is done with one team In
short, this mode is the only Successful
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hear from you! He will meet you at
Chattanooga, If possible. Write to him
and he, will gladly answer your letter
WILLIAM NJ. AUGUSTINE.
Greenwood, S. c.. September 20, 1908