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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Atlanta, Ca. Sept. 23--Twenty-four
hours have passed since racewar of
no mean proportions began in Atlanta
In that period at least ten lives have
been sacrificed and the number of In
jured will be at least forty, several OF
whom cannot recover.
At 10 o'clock tonight the city is con-
trolled by the police aided by nearly a
thousand of the State militia. Every
part of town Is patrolled by the SOL
diers and the authorities seem to have
the situation well in hand. Governor
Terrell. who ordered seven companies
of the State militia service from points
outside of Atlanta to aid the eight To-
cal companies. stands ready tonight to
declare the city under martial law II
the scenes Of last night are repeated.
He has declared within an hour that
he sees no necessity at present to take
important measures Numerous and
persistent rumors are reaching the city
of negroes attacking white persons and
stoning street cars in the suburbs and
outskirts OF the city.
Most of these reports doubtless are
false but several street cars arriving
from their runs show broken windows,
while their crews are refusing to go out
tonight.
The lager part of the military is
concentrated in the down town district.
Marietta and Decatur streets. both FREE
quented by negroes, are crowded with
white men. The troops are marching
through these crowds constantly, trying
to enforce the order of the Mayor that
the streets shall be cleared. The eff
forts to clear the streets. however, so
far seem to be meeting with only fair
success. Very few of the better class
of citizens who are not called out by
necessity, are on the streets tonight
Up to this evening more than fifty
arrests have been made of members Of
last nights mob, charging Indictment
to riot Five hundred dolIors bond has
been required in each case.
No names of prominence are found on
this list.
OF the dead. 1T is impossible to get
the names. Only partial lasts have
ben prepared and no two of these agree.
The day has passed without serious
troubles following the riots of Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
rrnconfirmed rumors of white man
killed by negroes and of negro be-
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Street hacks were abandoned at curo-
ings: drivers on baggage wagons van
ished and their places were taken by
white men.
This fear of trouble has affected
several public conveniences today. The
tost Office officials had much difficulty
In delivering special letters: ice de-
iiveries have been scarce to private
homes: in some restaurants service
has been restricted by the absence of
regular waters.
Throughout the day hundreds Of
negroes have been fleeing from the
city, by train and wagon and on foot
they have hurried from the city fear
ing the possibilities CT trouble In the
immediate future.
Negro Amaxons Fight.
In the fighting last night NEGRO wo-
men were the most warlike. urging
resistance to the mob and themselves
fighting like Amszons. In the residence
districts great anxiety was felt last
might. The police force was conferred
downtown, practically leaving the res
idence districts without protection
Many families temporarily without
male protection feared the possibility
of danger of which they knew but lit
tie. The fear of trouble was accentuat-
&C. by the HoWSDoyD Who SfiSo Oh shS
night air through the residence sec
t.ons. the headlines of late editions. It
vas a night of terror to hundreds.
The lawless character OF the mob
last night was fully demonstrated dur
ing the latter part of the evening.
When negroes had vanished from tho
streets the aimless mob from pure
wantenness broke windowsf and dam
aged property
The crowd. after putting the negro
porters from the Pulimans of aWest-
ern & Atlantic railroad train stand
Ing ready to start. proceeded to smash
the windows IN the day coaches and
mail and baggage cars. They then eros
sed to the Kimball House. and con-
tinued the window smashing amuse-
ment, rausing a loss of several hun
sdred dollars. Numerous windows IN
stores on Peachtree street today show.
ed the fact that the mob passed that
way. close watch was maintained
tc guard against incendiarism but
fortunately this prscaution was un :
necessary and fire was not added to
the horrors of last night.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
CONDITION OF
COTTON CROP
Weather Has Been Too
Warm.
MANY EOLLS ARE OPENING
Large Crop VIII Be Gathered At
First Picking.
A General Disposition Througheut the
Southern States to Market the
Cotton at Any Price

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 23.--The Com
mercfal-Appeafs cotton crop report for
the Central States says:
Weather during the past week has
been generally warm and In some parts
very hot Showers have fallen nearly
everywhere at some time during the
week. The conditions have been ia
vorabie to the opening OF cotton
though the heat and the rains have re-
tarded picking. With favorable wealth
er a heavy picking Is generally antic-
ipated next week.
Cotton on the uplands has opened
very rapidly, many correspondents re-
porting that large crop will be gath
cred at the first picking. The low
lands are still showing a rather rank
growth and the picking Is late on them.
At few Of the smaller points more
cotton has been received than up to
the same date last year, but this Is the
exception. The heavy movement Is
plainly in the future. There Ia still
some disappointment over the Weld.
though some correspondents report that
the outcome is exceeding expectations
after the recent deterioration.
general disposition to market the
cotton Ia noted
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
Mass Meeting of Citizens Aroused by Patriotic
Addresses of Prominent Georgians--Police
and Troops Control Situation.

They made attacks on the incoming
street cars. Each car was scanned for
negroes. The trolleys were pulled
from the wires and in the semi-dark-
ness of the unlighted car. negroes were
beaten. cut and stamped upon in an
unreasoning. mad frenzy.
Three Killed On Car.
If negro ventured resistance or
demonstrated it meant practically
sure death. One car half filled with
negroes approached from an outside
run. The mob dashed for the car. Re
sistance was made by the negroes, who
had not been appraised of trouble.
Three negroes lay dead on the floor
of the car when II was permitted to
move on and two more were seriously
beaten and unconscious.
When the crowd seemed to be get
ting beyond control at about ten
o'clock, Mayor woodward mounted a
car platform on Peachtree and Mariet-
ia streets and urged the crowd to dis
perse, declaring that the assailants or
the white women would be adequately
and promptly punished by due process
of law.
Mayor woodward was given a re-
spectfu1 hearing. but when he finished.
the work of destruction was resumed.
He made another appeal a few mo-
he turned In general fire alarm. CALI
ing the entire department to the scene.
To Chief Joiner he gave the Laconic
order. CLEAR the streets" The result
was to stop the mob in It's work In
that immediate section and to drive 1t
to other streets. The situation became
so threatening at IL o'clock that Gov
ernor Terrell was appealed to to order
out the State troops.
Although no request had come from
the sheriff. Governor Terrell gave the
order mobiiizing the eight local infan-
try companies at once. Previously n
police riot call had been sounded sum-
moning all police reserves to head
quarters. With the decision 10 call out
the troops. the big fire bell sounded
once more. this time the call for every
member OF the militia to report forth
with to his armory.
First Squad On Scene.
1t was almost 2 o'clock this morning
before the first squad appeared on the
streets and at o'clock six companies
were under arms.
The attacks on negroes had the ef-
feet OF clearing the streets OF blacks
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
MEN OF ATLANTA
CONDEMN DISPLAY OF LAWLESSNESS

The heralding of recent assaults on
white women BY negroes, in flaming
headlines in the extras of local papers.
was condemned in unmeasured terms,
and the earnest request was made that
hereafter no special editions covering
these topics beissued
Such "infiammatory headlines" wers
declared to have been the direct In
citsment to the outrages OF last night.
Close Negro Dives.
Resolutions were adopted urging
upon the City Council the enactment OF
laws closing low negro dives. in which
It was declared much of the crime
among the negro classes has Its origin.
Closer restrictions of saloons for both
the city authorities.
Governor Terrell discussed the wis.,
dom or necessity OF proclaiming mar
tial law and declared that he will act
II the necessity shall seem imminent.
The hearty support of the best citi-
zens' was pledged to the city. county
and State authorities in their respect
I've and combined efforts to control the
present situation.
race war of alarming proportions
began her last night. Through the
night IL ragged with varying vigor, and
when morning dawned today. 1t found
the down town streets In possession OF
elSnt companies OF the otn georgia IN
fantry. with q battery Of light artii-
lery In reserve Through the day little
OF Importance has occurred. The po-
lice claimed, with the aid OF the
militia, to have the situation under
control
This condition came as the result of
numerous and repeated assaults or at
tempted assaults upon white women By
negroes. The list of an even dozen
of such assaults, within the limits OF
Fulton County, within the last nine
weeks. came yesterday when four at
tempts Mt assault were reported.
Headlines wrought Up Populace.
Flaring headlines In the special edi-
lions of afternoon papers. wrought the
populace TO Q high pitch of excitement.
The usual aSturday night crowds were
largely increased by men and boys who
thronged the down town streets. There
was no leader and no overt act until
late In the evening. About 10 o'clock.
a negro man showed a white woman
from tho sidewalk on Whitehall street.
In the center OF town.
Almost simultaneously negro Wo-
man made an insulting remark to
white man on an adjoining street and
he administered what he considered
due punishment. From this start the
Axcited crowd. which had become a
mob, began its work of destruction.
Five thousand men and boys thronged
the down town streets looking for ne
groes. News that a riot had started
brought thousands more from = their
homes In the suburbs and residence
districts. until fully 10000 men throng-
I'D the down town section.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
BRYAN AT NEW ORLEANS.
VIII Make Two Speeches in Cresesat
City To-day.

New Orleans, Sept 23.-william Jen-
nines Bryan will deliver two speeches
here tomorrow afternoon.
He is due TO arrive in New Orleans
from Jackson at 10 80 n. m. and alter
a narede in which he Will be escorted
over some of the principal streets Of
the city, he will go to the st. Charles
Hotel. for a reception. followed by an
afternoon banquet.
The first speech will be made at
the banquet. after which Mr.. Bryan
will be hurried by automobile to the
polo Grounds at City Park, where ar
rongements have been made for him
10 address an open air gathering at 4
o'clock. He will leave for Memphis
Tenn. early in the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
RoIly VIII Answer.

Gainesville, Texas. Sept. S3.-senato"
Pailey today read the full text of the
Harris county Good Government Clubs
attack on him and announced that he
would answer same and other critics in
writing at Dallas tomorrow night. He
spent the day quietly with neighbors
and is visiting his farm.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

was reported today that one of the
n,en confined in the County jail on the
charge of numbering John Davis at
Mountainboro, had gone before the
Grand Jury and turned states evidence
and had implicated several men In the
crime besides those In JAIL Inc
truthfulness OF the report could not
he verified.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
HUNT FOR RAPIsT.
Mob of Several Hundred Men Search
For Negro Fiend.

Shreveport Sept 2S--A mon OF sever
al hundred men are searching Tor an
unknown negro, who this afternoon at
tempted an assault on Miss Peari
Ouarles Two negro suspects We're Ia
Ler into custody today. but later re-
leased, the girl being unable to Identify
them. I.
A report was received here tontght
that a negro had been lynched at a
point five miles from the city, out "
cannot he verified.
Feeling here is intense, and serious
trouble Is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
Captain Adams Appointed.

Fadsden, Sept. Z5.-I5peCIdI. J-Ndp-
tain ]. r. Adams has been appointed
commissioner for Home Coming
Week at the state Fair at Birming-
ham, for Etowah County and has COM
menced an active canvas OF his work
and Is locating many AIabamians who
have left Etowah County and now re-
side outRide OF the state.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
Rig Lumber Fire.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept, 2S.-Fire late
this evening at the large lumber wards
~ IJeberman. Lovemand and O'Brier.
destroyed 100000 feet Of quartered
col ana poplar. one dry kiln and three
driving sheds No definite theory of the
origin is advanced. but the supposltion
Is that 1t started in the dry kiln, The
less is between $125,000 and $150,000.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
LACK OF LABOR.
Planters Are In Predfcament to Gee
Cotton Ptckern.

F1nttFh Afe In Fredfcamemt to Ge9
Cotton Pickers.
New Orleans. Sept. 23.-Reports Of
losses threatened to the cotton c-op
by reason Of negroes leaving the PLAN
tations in large numbers to engage In
other branches OF labor have been re-
ceived by New Orleans cotton dealers.
Several cotton factors today reported
the receipt of appeals from planters
asking for aid In securing from fifty
TO 100 laborers each to assist In the
approaching cotton harvest.
The loss of negroes from the pianta-
lions Is attributed principally to In
ducements offerEd them in railroad
construction which is at present on a
boom In the Mississippi delta country
and also to the opening OF new lum-
Der camps. Southern Louisiana and
Mississippi are the regions from which
the complaints come.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Natchez Miss, Sept. 23.-ISocomctiVt
number $3.50 blew up at Ferriday. Lo
late today and badly injured Engineer
lightfoot and six other persons. The
wounded, two of whom will probably
d e, were brought to the Natchez Hos
pital on a special train.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
FOR rYHooN SUFFERERS.
Relief Fund of $4,000 Raised.--America
and Europeans Aid.

HonRkong. Sept 23--Europeans and
Americans have contributed $4,000. and
Chinese $4,000 to the relief fund for th<
sufferers from the typhoon Boisteroul
weather continues and is hampering tina
work of salvage In the harbor.
The damaged torpedo boat Frances
que will be locked tomorrow.
The body of Bishop Hare has not
been recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept 23--The
twenty round fight for the welterweight
championship. scheduled for tnis after
noon between Joe Wolcott. the negro
champion. and Billy Rhodes, was pre-
vented by the police.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Mexico City. Sept 23.-Cuban events
excite great interest here and In all
circles the opinion is that the United
States will have to intervene and
occupy the island to protect foreign
property and residents.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24

Mexico City, Sept. 23-4There has been
a heavy expectation Of silver dollars
from this country made via Ell Paso and
San Francisco to China. 1t is believed
that within a short time gold will be
received here from abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-09-24
SHOT TO DEATH.
Rrother in Law ~ Federal Judge Burns
KILLED

Houston, Sent. 23.-In difficulty
aver land matters. James McCutcheon
was shot three times last evening at
his ranch In JEFF Davis county. FEEDER
al Judge walte- N. Burns. his brother
e. law was notified that MrCutcheon
died this morning and he left for the
scene Of the tr"uhl"
Dick Riggs is under arrest charged
with the killing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
FAI1INE IN
CARS ARrlY

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 2l.-A
fresh outbreak of workingmen is
threatened here because of the in
ability of many laborers to obtain
food. Fully 40, 600 men who are with
out work are starving, and as all the
establishments for the free distribu-
tion of food are closed, the situation,
especially in the suburbs, is appalling.
Scurvy and typhus are rampant
Advices from Riga state that Gen
eral Orloff, who is in charge of the
forces sent to quell the outbreaks in
the Baltic provinces, has shot over 100
alleged revOlutionists 1t is estimated
that not over 250 Of the persons ex-
ecuted really participated in the rebel
lion. OF the remaining victims, many
were women. One eighteen years old
girl was shot because she was sewing
on a red flag. Genreal Orloff has bonn
barded the headquarters of the temper
ance organizations, declaring that total
abstinence Is synonymous with revolu-
tion. He demolished with artillery
several scientific laboratories.
A dispatch from Tifis says that an
invasion by Tartars is expected NOM
entarily. The Armenians have sta
toned scouts at numerous points in
order to give the inhabitants warming
of the approach of the Tartars.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
THE ROAD QUESTION.

Mahoning township was the only one
III the county that did not vote down
the proposition to abolish the work
tax. Whether the result of the vote in
the other districts is to be deplored or
otherwise it is gratifying that there
Will at least be one opportunity for
experiment. All eyes, therefore will
he on Mahoning township 20 see how
the new provision works. The taXpay-
ers there have confidence i'll the new
order Of things as shown by the con-
siderable majority by which the work
tax was abolished.
The supervisors elect III the various
townships under the new law Will
meet for organization on the first Mon
day in March at which time they will
levy tax and divide the township up
into road districts with not less than
five miles of road in each district. For
each of these districts the supervisors
will employ a roadmaster, whose duty
it shall be to work upon the road him
self and see to it that the roads of the
district are cared for according to
specifications Under the new law each
of the townships will need several road
masters and just who shall be selected
for these new and untried positions is
"A question on which the supervisors
elect are thinking very deeply at pres
ent.
Several farmers in this city ycster-
day hailing from townships that vot-
ed down the proposition to abolish the
work tax, during an interview aired
their views on the subject very fully.
They did not dispute that the PROPOSE
tion to pay the road tax i'll money
thereby uder the provision making
every dol " worth 81. 10 to the town
ship mig. prove beneficial to the
whole body of taxpayers, but they in
clined to the view that it would prove
detrimental to tenant farmers, who
can much more proftably work out
their road tax than pay the same in
cash.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
BXEOUTRIX'S NOTICE.

Estate of Mary A. Faux, late of the
Borough Of Danville in the County
OF Montour and State Of Pennsyl-
yania, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the above estate
have been granted to the undersigned.
Al.perSons indebted TO the said estate
are required to make payment and
those having claims or demands against
the said estate. Will make known the
same without delay TO
MARTHA DIEFFENBACHER,
E2ecutrix Of Mary A. Faux, deceased.
EDWARD SAYRE GEARHART.
Counsel.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
MAGNIFICENT GIBSON
DRAWING FIRE .

A series Of ten articles on pen and
ink drawing, illustrated with pictures
by Charles Dana Gibson, is the next
announced feature of the Sunday North
American. The articles prepared by
experts, will be published in the body
Of the paper.
The Gibson drawings which illust-
rate them Will be issued in the form
of special supplements. Each picture
will be printed on fine heavy paper, in
half-tOne black on delicate buff back
ground. Each drawing is 10 by -
inches in size, and is ready for mount
ing and framing.
There will be ten articles, each carry
ing Gibson supplement to illustrate
IT, The first subject is THE Weaker
Sex Under the Microscope. - This
picture shows Gibson at his best. and
contains four heads of typical A." Gibson
girls.
The demand for the Gibson pictures
is certain to be unusually strong, and
the reader who wants all the picture
supplements and articles should sub
scribe for ten weeks and secure them.
The publishers report an advance de-
mand unequaled by that created by the
announcement Of any special feature
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
DEAFNESS CANNUT Bn CURED

by local applications, az they cannot reacn
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness, and that is by con
Stitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by
an tntiamed condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachlan Tube. When this tube gets
innamed you have rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing, and when IL is entirely chs
ed deafness is the result, and unless the in
dammation can be taken ont and this tube
restored TO It's normal condition, hearing Will
be destroyed forever: nine cases out II ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
damed condition of the mucous tervices.
We Will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused hy catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send
or circulars, free.
F.J.CHFNTY CO.TIcIs.. Toi,fc 0
Sold by Druggists, price 75c pei purlt,
HalrS Family Pills are th6 hes1
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
To Retire From Ministry.

Ii is announced that Rev William
A. Houck, pastor of the Mulberry Street
Methodist church, of Williamsport,
will retire from active work in the
ministry with the close of the present
conference year.
Failing health after many years of
arduous and successful work for his
Master eompels his retirement from
active work. Mr.. Houck is not an in
valid, but he finds the work of the
ministry much too trying for his ply
sical strength. 1t is not known where
he intends making his home in the
future.
Rev, Houck was formerly pastor of
St. Paul's NJ. E. church this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-02-22
FACING A BREAKUP.

p. J. Keefer, Superintendent of the
Water Works. yesterday stated that the
river is unusually low for this season
of the year. The ice, he said, is some
ten inches thick. Should a break up
occur without a sufficient rise in the
river to carry off the ice some damage
might ensue from high water backing
up from the creeks mouth as the re-
suit of jam at the bend of the river.
All this, however, is very remote and
Mr.. Keefer merely mentions the cir
cumstance.