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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-24
DAN PATCH BREAKS RECORD.

New York August 19.-Dan Patch today
broke the worlds record for PAGERS by
going a mile in 1859. driven by McHenry,
at Brighton Beach. The previous record
Of 1859 IA was paced by Star Pointer in
1897 and by Dan Patch in 1902.
There was stiff breeze blowing which
struck the horses fairly in the face. The
track was a little slow, but the effect or
the wind was discounted by sending a
runner in front, while a second runner
galloped along side. In view of the adj
made that Dan Patch would go against
the track record of 200 ga, but would also
try to beat the worlds record of 1:59 IA.
When the unbeaten PAGER appeared on
the track he was loudly cheered and
after a few preliminary warm ups he re-
ceived the word. With a swift friction
less stride ne shot from the wire and
seemed determined to push his nose into
the flying sulky which the thoroughbred
in the shafts was steadily pulling ahead.
On swept the PAGER to the quarter in
:29 IA and when the half mile pole was
flashed past in :5S "a a great volume OF
cheers went up from the vast crowd.
Then came the difficult top turn and the
sloweSt quarter of the mile, the three
quarters being done in 1:29 IA But down
motive he came and as he shot under the
wire the watches stopped at 1:59.
The new champion was not at all dis
tressed ard loked as though he would DO
able before the season is over to lower
his own record. The betting was even
money either for or against his bea ting
the record.
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| Worlds Visible Supply of Cotton.

New Orleans, August N.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible sup
ply of cotton, made up from special cable
and Geographic advices. compares the
futures of this week with last week, last
year and the year before last.
It shows a decrease for the week just
closed Of ,761 bales. against decrease
of 1856 last year and a decrease of 1SS.-
273 year before last
The total visible is 1324.677, against
1.459.43S last week. 1.432,323 last year and
1,723,27S year before last.
OF this the total of American cotton is
1877. against 672433 last week. 83S.923
last year and 1,021273 year before last.
and of all other kinds. including Egypt,
Brazil india, etc, $4,000, against $4,000
last week. 594 goo last year and 100000 year
before last.
The total worlds visible supply of cot
ton. as above. shows decrease COM
pared with last week of 134.761 bales. a
decrease compared with last year of 107,-
GIG and a decrease compared with year
before last of 39S, Col
OF the worlds visible supply of cotton
as above. there is now atloat and held In
Great Britain and Continental Europe 690,-
900. against $4,000 last year and $3.50. coo
year before last; in Egypt 5000, against
5000 last year and $1,000 year before
last: in India 100000. against $4,000 last
year and 391, 900 year before last, and in
the United States $4,000 against 202. 900
last year and $4,000 year before last.
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PRISONER, ON HIS KNEES,
PRAYS TO GOD FOR MERCY

Chicago, August 2O.-FaMng on his
knees John Francis surprised the court
and spectators In the Maxwell street
police court today by offering up Ter
vent prayer for mercy. The jury which
was to deliberate upon the evidence hleo
slowly by and members heard the ap-
pealing words OF the defendant as lie
prayed aloud.
The jury remained out but a few min
utes and on returning to the court room
rendered a verdict finding Francis guilty
of disorderly conduct and imposing q
fine of s. and costs. The prisoner leaped
with JOY as he listened to the readlng
of the verdict and loudly declared that
his prayer had been answered.
''rf had not prayed to God for mercy
that jury would surely have hned me
sio0 said the happy prisoner. Francis
pleaded his own case and surprised the
police court lawyers by the earnest, pa
thetic appeal he made to the jury, ne
of LIQUOR,
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Mccullough Bros Fruit and Produce
Letter.

Atlanta, August 22.--As the season ad-
vances the feeling in fruit and produce
generally speaking is much stronger
with the demand and prices increasing.
There IS naturally always exceptions on
certain goods. For instance, 1t has been
q matter of mpossibility for more than
two weeks to dispose Of to ADVANTAGES
watermelons Of any variety or quality.
the home growers meeting all trade re-
quirements with arrivals OF fresh stock
daily by wagon. which are peddled from
door to door at any price that Is oftered-
Cantaloupes are also very dull at low
prices. Local peaches have played out.
hence California is the only source OF
supply and will he the the remainder OF
the season. Even this fruit has been
very scarce for several days, and al
though the highest prices of many years
prevail, all arrivals are readily taken,
and the market left bare.
Nothing in the orange line in the mar
ket but a few scattering lots of imported
goods that are not wanted for generSs
purposes Reports from Florida indicate
a much greater yield than last season
in oranges which will have tendency
to lower prices so as to authorize
general consumption
New crop sweet potatoes plentiful at
moderate prices.
The squirt in Irish potatoes caused
more and prices are weaker with indi-
cations of further decline.
The recent onion glut has been cleaned
up. and nice, sound stock selling readily
today at 70 cents to 81.
The demand for poultry is very strong
with prices advancing.
This also applies to eggs and the best
grades of butter.
There is some demand for apples at
good prices.
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In the leading cotton states. Three or
four weeks of hot weather in the middle
| west would insure good yield OF corn
In most sections the nights continue too
| cool. In Ohio the weather IS still very
pnsea sonable, and in the southern part
! of the state rain is needed. The grain
| forming on the cob is small and irregu-
| lar. In Indiana the nights are too cool.
but the crop is making fair progress.
In the Mississippi valley, where the acre
age in corn was unusually large owing
to late planting in the flooded districts,
rains have Improved the condition of the
crop, and it is now making excellent
progress. In western Missouri the crop
ta growing very rapidly. and the weather
| Is exceptionally favorable, with ample
moisture. In Iowa conditions are only
| fair. and in some sections q yield of only
| 6S per cent IS now anticipated. In Ne
| hraska the crop continues to grow very
| rapidly, but the weather is too cool.
Ir southern Kansas the crop is growing
we'll and a yield of Go or IS per cent is
Cotton is making unusually good
progress in nearly all parts of the south
ez cept in Mississippi. where rains have
crop looks fairly well, however. In Geor-
| STA the progress has been unusually
rapid and the weather exceptionally
&C cd There has been ample moisture,
and the plant is fruiting well. lndca
| tions now point to a very large yield.
| In Ala ba ma and Louisiana conditions are
unusually favorable and the crop much
| improved. In Texas the growth con-
Times very rapid. In Tennessee the plant
is growing well and good yield is
promised. and in Missouri the crop is
making good progress. In Virginia re-
cent rains have been very beneficial, al
though in the eastern part of the state
there is some complaint Of too much
moisture. In South Carolina rains have
greatly improved the crop and the indl-
cations are for a good yield.
| Tobacco is growing rapidly in south
western Virginia and there has been am
pie moisture. In Ohio the crop IS short
and has been retarded by cool nights.
| though apparently in a healthy condi-
ton. Moth of Dayton stalks have gone
to top without 1ul growth. II Mis-
souri, the quality and yield will be the
! best in YcarS
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HORSES TO RUN FOR BIG PURSE.
Owners of Crack Mays Will Back
Them to the Limit.

Saratoga, N. Y, August ia horse
rcae for a prize of $l25,0eO is the outcome
of the agitation for special meeting OF
Hermis. McChesney, Waterboy and irish
Lad.
e. r. Thomas, owner of Hermis today
formally announced his intention of put
t..ac up $4,000 as his share of "a sweep
STAKES to include the above horses in
weight for age race at Ia miles.
James r. kenne may add injunction
and contribute another $1,000 Nowhere
in the world and at no time mas race
been run Of the value of this sweepstakes
event now being projected.
w. C. Whitney, president Of the sara
toga Racing Association, today declaroe
his willingness to add substantial
amount to the sweepstakes, presumably
s25, 1000. The racing authorities nave sus-
e-ested August 25.
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SILK INDUSTRY FOR NEGROES.
Secretary Wilson Will Encourage
Blacks To Learn Business.

Washington, August 2.-Secretary Will
son exhibited on his desk in the aSricul-
ture department today the first hank of
silk reeled from the silk Keeling ma
chimes recently purchased by the des
partment
There are three OF these machines.
though only one of them had been put
in operation. the intention being to SEND
one Of the two remaining machines TO
Tuskegee and the other to some other
place where sufficient interest may be
shown to learn how to operate it. Co
coons have been purchased from all over
the country. and two expert female
French operatives have been brought
to Washington to teach the operation
OF the ma chines
1t is Secretary Wilson's desire to have
the people of the south. especially col
ored persons. learn the business, because
of the comparative cheapness OF that's
labor. Arrangements already have been
made to have some girls come to Wash
ington to learn the machines. and they
are expected daily. Secretary Wilson
says that the department is prepared
to do everything possible to encourage
the industry, ARD that silk worm eggs.
as well as young mulberry trees. will be
supplied to persons desiring TO engage in
the business.
The department at present is buying CO.
coons whenever offered. but Keeling CEN
ters will be established as fast as pos
sible and each of these will be CO
coon market. The silk produced Is of a
very fine quality. The department is
prepared at present to turn out twelve
hanks per day.
I'VE hope soon to have enough to make
a flag for the president" said Secretary
Wilson. The United States imports So
ooo,00S worth of silk annually and it be-
hooves us to do all we can to establish
the ministry
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MARRIAGE Directory sent free. Pay when
married Select Club, Dept 40, Tekons,la. Mich.
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WHY SP|NDLES CEASE
TO WH|R.
Better to Sell Raw Staple at Present
Price Than to Manufacture It.
If the Present Conditions
Continue, Borden
Fears Trouble.

New York August I'm c. D. Borden.
in commenting today on the closing down
of the cotton mills in New Orleans, said
that the action of the cotton mill owners
was undoubtedly due to the scarcity of
cotton supplies and their determination
not to buy at the present prices.
Mill owners" said he, cannot buy the
raw supplies at, say. II cents pound and
sell the print cloth at Ia cents yard.
BY doing so they would be losing money
and. of course, such a condition of affairs
necessitates only one course. and that Is
to close the mills.
II think it would be more profitable 10
sell the raw cotton at the going prices
than To manufacture it into the COM
mercial article and sell it at the present
prices Should the present condition In
the raw cotton market continue, there Is
no doubt but that it would cause serious
condition in print cloth and textile IN
dustry.
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Distressing Stomach Disease

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Failures Must Precede Success.

WASHINGTON, August 19--Professor
Langley secretary of the Smithsonian in
stitution. whose experiments down the
Potomac with the aerodrodrome or flying
machine devised by him, have attracted
wide public interest, in order to correct
certain public Interpretations today is
sued the following statement:
he present experiments being made IN
mechanical flight have been carried on
partly with funds provided by the board
of ordnance and Notifications and partly
from private sources, and from "a special
endowment of the Smithsonian institu-
ton. The experiments are carried on with
the approval of the board Of regents Of
the Smithsonian institution.
'In my previous trials success has only
been reached after initial failures, which
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HE LIVES WITH BROKEN SKULL
Nose Ball Lies Down on Track and
Train Strikes Him.

Augusta, Ga, August 1S.-(Speci1)--
About a mile from Aiken, Saturday
night. Nose Ball. brickmason, laid
down by the side Of the Southern's track,
with rail for a pillow. The engineer
saw the man just before the train
reached him, but too late to stop, and
the engine hit him with terrific force,
hu-ling him from the track. His head
was badly bruised, the skull being crack
ed in several places. but in spite OF the
injuries he is still alive. DR.. Wyman
was called in and administered to the
suffering man. and yesterday he was
joined by DIR. Croft, the company's sur
geon. who now has the case in charge.
An operation was performed yesterday
and there is some chance that the mans
life may be saved, although it is a slight
one
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Dun's Review.

New York. August FIR G. Dun g
Co.'S weekly review OF trade tomorrow
will say:
Business is we'll maintained aside from
the quoting influence OF the Vacaai1 ,.'
season, which somewhat restricts trade
and retards collections. Labor controVer-
sizes still exist, curtailing the output OF
few products and the consumption OF an
the necessary things of life crops are
mot going to market as freely as usuai'
although the agrlculturai ouAAgo' $50,
tinctly favorable. In spite OF several
obvious reasons for expecting chech 70
freight traffic. earnings OF railways mus
far reported in August show an average
gain OF SO per cent over last year anu
1S2 per cent over 1901. Complaint is be-
ginning to be heard regarding the made
uuate facilities OF the railways. ana IL
now appears that Inconvenience ana loss
must again be experienced, notW]thStanu-
ing the extensive improvements. Sensa.
tioual stories of the large rdmoer OF
buyers now at this center and the fabu-
lous sums that they spend can not be &C
cepted as statistically accurate, Dut II Is
probable that an increase over all pre-
vious years is actually occurring, despite
the decentralization in cotton goods cauS-
ed by speculation IN the raw mate
rial
nellsville has been moderately curtalleo,
supplies accumulate and prices are de-
pressed, a IdlIly ilOei Oh toHiidSC VI "A
has been placed during the past week,
providing abundant demand for all the
pig that is being made. More large con-
tracts for iron and steel have been placed
nv q prominent manufacturer of agricul-
tural machinery, and as much OF this
business has been held back on account
of prices. it Is believed that no further
concessions are to be expected.
Makers of cotton goods find no busi-
ness offering except such small orders
for Immediate requirements as emanate
from urgent dealers.
moderate orders for light weight wool
ems and worsteds have been placed for
spring delivery.
"Heavy shipments OF shoes from Bos-
ton make striking comparisons with pre-
ceding years and the volume Of new
business promises to maintain a heavy
movement. but there Is a tendency to
operate moderately and frequently this
wear, rather than to buy seldom and
largely
"Somewhat easier prices for the great
food staples testify to brighter crop pros
poets.
Failures this week numbered 23S in the
United States, against 207 last year. and s
in Canada, compared with 80 year
ago."
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Better Outlook for Mills.

Fall River. Mass, August H.-The cot
ton mill situation in this city will snow
considerable Improvement next week over
the present conditions. resumption o.
featuring being planned at seVerai
mills. The curtailment of production VIII
be limited next week to five corporations
operating eight mills, as against fourteen
mills closed this week
The curtailment Is represented by 13.ooo
less bales of cotton used and about 4o'oVV
less pieces of cloth made than when al
mills are running.
In addition to the complete shutdown
of these several mills. other mills operat-
ing 100000 spindles will have more or less
idle machinery, owing to repairs. Inc
total curtaiment up to date amounts to
about 10 per cent of the normal produc-
ton.
There has been sharp increase IN the
demand for narrow goods on January
contracts and prices range from "a cents
to % cents a pound. which is a trhe bet
ter than 1915 FOR regular print cloth.
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alone have taught the way to it, and 1
know no reason why prospective trials

alone have taught the way to it, and I
know no reason why prospective trials
should be an exception.
1t is possible. rather than probable. that
1t may be otherwise now. but Judging
them from the light of past experience, it
is to be regretted that the inforced publ
city which has been given to these initial
experiments. which are essentially expert
ments and nothing else. may lead to quite
unfounded expectations.
"It is the practice of all scientific men,
indeed of all prudent men, not to make
public the results of their work till these
are certain. This consideration and not
any desire to withhold from the public,
matters in which the public is interested.
has dictated the policy thus far pursued
here The fullest publicity. consistent
with the national interest (since these re-
cent experiments have for their object the
development Of a machine for war pur-
poses) will be given to this work when it
reaches stage which warrants publica-
ton"
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Large Fire Loss at Salem. Va.

Roanoke. Va. August 21.-The Salem
WOODEN mills and Salem pants factory.
owned by the Salem Woolen Mills Com
pany. and located at Salem. were de-
stroyed by fire tonight.
The fire started in the lower part Of
the wooden mills, and WAS caused by the
lantern of the night Waterman coming
in contact with some combustible, mat
ter. An explosion followed and the
buildings were soon mass Of flame.
The local firemen We're powerless to con-
troll the fire ana the Roanoke department
responded to a call for aid, but reached
the scene too late to be of service.
The loss is estimated at $150000 with
$50 GOO insurance. About 200 operatives are
thrown out of employment
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yAngec NV Regulator never fails. Fox FREE
EEUeES DIR. +. MAY. Box Is Bloomington, III.
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Groceries.

Atlanta. August 22.-Coffee, per 100
pounds, Arhuckle's 1880; Lion $3.50,
Cordova, $.0.05; Blue Ribbon, -: green
coffee, choice. l0c; fair Sc; prime &c. Su-
gar, standard graduated, 5.35 Sirup.
New Orleans open kettle. sS.oe@465, mix
Salt dairy sacks. $l.30Q1 40; parrel. bulk.
81 -; ice cream. s1.00; common 55@6oc.
Cheese. fancy. full cream. twins a SIC;
singles. 15c. Matches, -, Is S-4goo; zoos
81 50Gi1.75. Soda. Arm and Hammer. Si7o.
Crackers, soda, &c; cream. &c: ginger
snaps. c lac Pie peaches. IS; table
peaches s2.75qS. Canned tomatoes, slto.
canned corn 81 Best mince meat
l0c ID: choice. 7c ID. Oysters. f. w. 81. 75;
L W. $40 Fancy head rice &c; head
rice &C. White fish 6o-lb. key. 80: white
fish. 10o-lb kegs s4.40, nullet fish S0-ib
ke~s. $3.50; macaroni. &c fb.; pork sausage
1-2c h. sardnes oil. case 1913; sar,
dimes. mustard $3.50; salmon. case. ss.o'V9
so Pepper sause. dozen, Coo; catsup,
pints dozen, s5c; mustard. dozen. S0ci
pickles, 15-Fslion 600s. $50.
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Eleven Arkansas Farmers Held

Wynne, Ark. August PA deputy
marshal has arrested eleven prominent
white planters of Poynsett county on the
charge of whitecapping. The prisoners
will be taken to Helena to appear before
the United States district court
The negro laborers employed at a saw
mill in Poynsett county were recently
forced to leave under threats of violence
by band of white planters causing the
mill to suspend. The arrests were made
at the instigation of the mill owner.
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Flour. Grain and -IcaI.

Atlanta, August 22.-Flour: Diamond
patent. s525; fancy patent, $3.50: straights.
s435; extra fancy. $50: fancy; $3.50: first
white 75c; No. white, 74c; No mixed.
72c. Oats. white clipped, sac; No. 2 white
SIC; No. mixed soc. Bran. Sis. Brown
shorts, Sl.20; white shorts. 51.40 Victor
food. 81 per 100 pounds. Quaker food.
81 % Hay. choice large bale $40: No.
small $40; No small 81. Plain corn
meal. 74c: bolted csc. Pearl grits SLIGO.
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clair. Darlington county, South Caroilna,
and had been purchased FROM Dockery $
distillery. in Richmond county, North
Carolina. The two men, j.. c. Moody,
white, and Henry Charles, colored, are IN
Jail here. The liquor has been expressed
to the state commissioner in Columbia.
while the mules, buggies. etc, have been
appraised and advertised for sale. The
tigers have telegraphed for friends VINO
will go on their bonds and release them
from TAIL Old man Moody is % years ola,
with snow white locks, and he appeirs
behind nrjson bars as an object of pity.
Meekins IS q terror to tigers and Will
be off again tonight for others.