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AMERICAN WINS
BALLOON RACE
Lieutenant Lahm Victor in Paris
Contest For Bennett Cup.
CROSSED THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

Paris. oct 2-The Aero club semi
officially announced that Lieutenant
Frank p. i.ahm, OF the Sixth United
States cavalry. one OF the American
contestants. was the victor in the first
competition for the James Gordon Ben
nett cup Tor international aeronauts
The race was started Sunday after
noon when Is balloons. representing
seven countries. sailed away from the
Tuilerios Gardens. in Paris.
Up 20 the present time. however. the
performance Of Lahm and Hersey. in
the balloon United States. in reaching
Is miles north OF SCARBOROUGH. Eng.
land. IS the best record attained by any
one OF the Is starters The members
Of the Aero club are inclined 70 believe
that the United States was only pre-
vented from proceeding farther be
cause a current OF air again threat
ened 20 carry her out over the North
sea, with no apparent prospect. unless
the direction OF the wind changed Of
finding land before making the coast
or Norway.
Crowds of prominent aeronauts were
at the club house awaiting kilograms
reporting arrivals. The first reports re-
corded the landing or FIVE balloons in
Normandy. IL was then considered Ger
tain that the remainder would cross
the Channel. and few hours later
came dispatches telling OF the landing
OF the Spanish and one French balloon
On the south coast OF England. and the
report that four others. including the
United States, had passed over Hast.
ings. going due north
In the meantime the news OF the ac-
cident 10 Santos Dumont aroused gen.
eral sympathy the Brazilian being very
popular here. His arm was caught in
the mechanism OF his motor. His sub.
sequent arrival az the Aero Club with
one arm bandaged relieved the tension
regarding the seriousness of his mishap
The Frenchmen were then aroused &C
cheerfulness at the report that Count
de la Vaulz in the Walhalla had ar
rived at Norfolk. Later. however, when
the landing at Hull OF the Italian con-
testant Sigaor Won Miller. in the Fife.
was announced II was seen that
Frances chances OF winning had gone.
Then the report OF Lieutenant Lahm
showed that he had reached farther
north than any other starter, and il
was generally thought that he would
win. His balloon was in the air 2s
hours.
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ANNEXATION OUT
OF The QUESTION
President Roosevelt Declares Cubans
Will be Given Another Chance.
MAY SEND C. E. MACON THERE

Washington. Oct 3.-President
Roosevelt discussed freely with his
Iabinet and with individual callers,
among whom were Senators Knox
and Foraker. the present situation in
Cuba and its temporary occupation
by the American forces. The mat
ter was talked over at the cabinet
meeting. but no definite announcement
o. the result OF the deliberations was
given out The president reiterated
10 the cabinet and 10 the other callers
with whom he talked that the action
taken by the American government
was destined solely for the benefit OF
the people OF the island with a view
10 the complete restoration of order
there and the protection Of American
interests. He declared that he had no
such motive IN view as the possible
annexation OF the government of the
island by the United States. What he
wanted now was that the Cubans
self-government.
Unless extraordinary conditions
arise. no extra session OF congress
will be called 70 deal with the Cuban
situation. as the president considers
he has ample authority TO proceed In
the matter.
II seems 10 be we'll settled that
Governor Charles f. Magoon. OF the
Panama canal zone. who has just re-
turned from Panama. viii be appoint
cd governor OF the provisional gov
eminent Of Cuba in succession 10 Sec
rotary TAFT. Both the president and
Secretary Taft lad in view the desig-
nation OF Governor Beekman Win
throp. of Porto Rico. for this office.
The president however. has expressed
the belief that ne can better spare Gov
ernor Magoon from his duties in the
Philippine Islands. where he has been
appointed q member OF the Philippine
commission aud vice governor general
lof the islands. than he can the services
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FATALLY SHOT BY MOB
Attempted to Storm Jail at Mobile
Ala, 20 Lynch Negro.

Attempted to Storm Jail al Mobile.
Ala, 20 Lynch Negro.
Mobile. Ala. oct. 3.-Roy Hoyle. a
special officer OF the Mobile Il Ohio
railroad and one OF the most widely
known men In this vicinity. was fatally
shot. and Alderman Sidney Lyons,
chairman OF the city council OF Mobile.
was slightly wounded ia the hand dur.
ing fght az the county jail between
deputy sherins and a crowd OF men
determined 90 capture Dick Robinson.
a young negro. The mob is stiu hunt.
ing the negro. and will lynch him II
possible. The negro. who IS only Il
years OF axe. attacked Ruth. the u
ycar-old daughter OF Blount Sossaman.
who lives about three miles from here.
The girl was passing a secluded spot
not far from her home when she was
attacked. Later she was found lying
unconscious by the roadside and was
taken 10 her home. Detectives cap
tured the negro within three hours.
The Sossaman girl at once Identified
him. Deputy Sheriff Fatch. as a pre-.
cautionary measure sent him 20 a sta.
ton several miles up the Mobile q
Ohio railroad. He was not taken 70
the Jail al al. and was at least eight
miles from the city when the mob ap-
preached the building
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apartments In the Ansonia. The bull;
let passed through his head and en-
bedded itself in the wall OF a hall.
way adjoining the room. DeSth must
have been instantaneous.
Adams had been in poor health since
his release from Sing Sing prison.
where he served term for HAVING
conducted a policy game in this city.
Soon after his release he became presi.
dent of the Guanajuato Amalgamated
Gold Mines company. He was report
ed 10 be the financial hacker OF the
firm OF NJ J. Sage & Co. of this city
and New Jersey. the Offices Of which
were raided In August on a complaint
that the company was conducting a
bucket shop
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OF Governor Winthrop for the several
months during which he expects the
provisional governorship OF Cuba viii
continue. Governor MagoOn Is anxious
70 go 20 Cuba, and his selection for the
place is expected to be announced soon.
The president expects Mr. Taft 20 re-
turn 70 Washington in a fortnight or
less.
Secretary Taft cebled TO The war de-
partment requesting that Brigadier
General Frederick Funston be desig-
mated 70 command the American troops
IN Cuba. and the military secretary i'm
mediately issued an order 20 that ef-
feet
Secretary Root has been interesting
himself in the Cuban situation since
his return 20 duty In the state depart
ment. and in doing so has been going
over the diplomatic spondeuce that
took place between Washington and
Havana before Secretary Taft was sent
20 Cuba by the president II is quite
likely that the correspondence viii be
made public I'm "a short time. in order
20 give the people of both the United
States and Cuba a clear idea Of whst
efforts this government made 20 avos0
Intervention No information has been
received in Washington which indi-
Gates the length OF time that the United
States viii occupy the island OF Cuba.
and none of the officials viii venture
a prediction on this subject. but the
presUmp ion lis that IL will be some time
before O. lfnhfo oDyo~n mont 90 n a.-, g.,
be placed in power.
Quartermaster General Humphreys
has concluded the charters OF II vessels
which Will Dee used for the transporta-
tion Of animals from this country 70
Cuba for the first expeditionary bril-
gade. Their carroes viii consist II
horses and mules and the necessary
vehicles rcoufrcf
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MAYOR McCARTH~s SUGGESTION

Mayor Carlton Mccarthy. the dis
tinguished and popular Chief Ex-
ecutive in his admirable address
delivered 70 the b. NJ. C. OF the
Grand United Order OF OH Fellows
expressed his desire TO see a meet
ing called for the purpose on the
part Of the colored people of this
state TO express their confidence in
the white people of the common
wealth. We confess that we liked
the idea and II 1t would not be mis-
construed. we should heartily lead
or follow the movement.
If this distinguished gentleman
refers 20 the class OF liberal white
people like himself. who have al
ways believed in giving the colored
people a square jeai," we tell him
right here that such a movement
would elicit the cordial support OF
every reputable citizen of color I'm
the commonwealth. But there are
designing politicians who would take
IL 20 mean as tecit approval of all
OF the mischievous legislation that
mischievOus politicians have infict-
ed upon Us. We know that there
are white men, who regret the ra-
cial rancor that is everywhere .ap-
parent. The very method and
plans and policies that were SAID to
tend 10 allay racial antipathy have
only aggravated it and the higher
principles, the fundamental laws
have been forgotten. Still, we will
jcin in such a movement for we
have implicit confidence in some Of
the white people in Virginia. AS
10 some Others. we would not trust
a potato pie on the outside of our
window sill If We wanted IL and the
Negro haters we're coming around
When the better class OF white
people and the better class of col
ored ones decide TO combine for the
common good, the day of jubilee
viii be at hand. We are pleased 10
note the fact that Mayor Mccarthy
has decided 10 be the chief execu-
tive of all the people. The people
of this city and state have conf
dsnce In his integrity and stern good
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THE ATLANTA HORROR

There was one feature of the
Atlanta. Georgia massacre that will
scr command the attention Of the
country and incidentally will pro
woke discussion everywhere. II is
as 20 where q citizens rights end
ana how far he should go in the
matter of surrendering his life and
his liberty into the hands Of ire
sponsible sherins and their deputies
giving mp their arms ana depending
solely upon these people for a safe
conveyance 10 the insecure jails in
the locality.
Let Us see. Two colored men,
Sam McGruder and Wiley Brooks.
said 20 be about thirty years of age
were arrested Monday, Sept. cath,
1906 by officers of the law. These
colorei men were placei on a street
car. AS they neared the corner OF
Crew and Jefferson SITS. the car was
stopped by a mob and the colored
men attacked. In the struggle the
coiored men escaped and ran up
Crew St. with the mob in full pur-
suit They ran into the yard OF
Commissioner Manley for refuge, be
ing unable 10 out-run the mob that
was steadily gaining on them. AS
they reached the front steps of the
residence. both mea fell thoroughly
exhausted. The members of the
mob poured shot after shot into
their bodies. Blood oozed from the
wounds and yet the spark of life re-
NAMED. They were carried to the
hospital, but their injuries were
fatal
Another case in point. A color
ed man had armed himself and was
arrested on this account on the SUI
burbs of Atlanta He dill not carry
concealed. weapons. He was placed
III the county jail and the next morn
ing the limb of a tree was bearing
human fruit. while the blood dripped
slowly dow from the bullet holes
that had served as outlets for the
soul that had gone 20 the COD who
gave IL.
The question arises again 10 what
extent should coiored men submit 10
arrest in these cases ami right here
comes one of the most delicate ques-
lions that has been raised in any
quarter. Have we the moral right
10 give up our weapons of defense
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
six-Year-oId Boy Dying In Heartrend
ING Agony.

Tottenville. n. Y. Oct l.-Six-year-
old Charles Tyan. OF Stapleton. is dy.
ing in the infirmary at Tompkinsville
from an attack OF lockjaw caused by
vaccination. On Labor Day he was vac
cinated by DR.. Charles Pearson. OF
Tompkinsville. The boy was getting
along all right until last week. when
his jaws became locked and he stiff
fened out Dr. Pearson ordered his re-
moval "a the infrmary. where every
remedy known 10 the medical profes-
sion has been unavailing He has
gradually grown weaker daily. and
Sunday he was seized with convul-
sions. The intense suffering of the
child Is heartrending
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THAw MAY ESCAPE TRIAL
viii Probably Be Declared Insane BY
LunacY Commission.


New York. Oct 3.-Harry X. Thaw.
the slayer Of stanford White, will prob
ably never be brought to trial. His
case is No. Il in list OF 2S homicide
cases to be disposed Of by the district
attorney. and there are strong indica-
tons that a commission in lunacy Will
be applied for by one side or the other
some time before No. IA is reached.
Clifford w. Hartridge attorney for
Thaw said that there would be no ap-
plication for a lunacy commission. He
would not say. however. that he would
not at some time make such an appli-
cation. In this connection il is known
that the associate counsel retained by
Hartridge are in favor OF applying for
a lunacy commission.
II is considered practically certain
that a ommission will declare Thaw
insane. Several prominent alienists
have already so found
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judgment aud they are assets TO be
valuel AMI not despised.
From the utterances Of some Of
these Republican politicians around
here on this race question we would
sooner cast a vote for the present
Mayor. or for Senator John W.
Daniel. Senator Thomas S. Martin or
Hon. John Lamb. Yes. let us have
such q meeting and let us talk a.
bout the good white folks and leave
the bad ones 20 be disposed OF by
the Prince OF Darkness. where suf-
fering is primeval and pain is for
evermOre.
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PALMA LEAVES HAVANA
Former President Of Cuba Goes e
His Home in Matanzas.

rormef PRESIDENT OF cuba Goes 70
His Home in Matsnzas.
Havana Oct. 3.-The attitude Of
the authorities of the United states
IA Cuba regarding the possibilities OF
the present sitaution seemed fairly ex-
pressed when Colonel Waller. com
handing the marines. remarked 20
the Associated Press that an oulace OF
prevention was worth q pound OF
cure
The remark was called forth by
preparations that were going on at
Camp Columbia 20 transport $50 ma
rines from the encampment westward
for the purpose of having them Ia adj
Jacent towns when the first install.
ments OF General Guerra's dishande6
men reach these places While no
disorder is anticipated when the for
mer revolutionists reach their homes.
the provisional government and the
military authorities consider the act
ual military occupation OF the Pinar
del Rio region quite as essential as
the occupation OF other portions OF
the island and regard Il best 70 have
an American force there 20 insure the
preservation of order
II is believed that all the revolu-
tionists in the vicinity OF Havana will
have been peacefully dispersed IN
three days. Generals Guerra and Del
Castillo are actively cooperating TO
this end They thanked Governor
Tart for his courtesies and discussed
the projected amnesty proclamation.
Governor Taft told his visitors that
he would take up the subject later,
aot having time now to give it the
necessary attention, and said that
when the matter did come up he
would investigate personally all cases
which might require his attention in
order that justice be done
While the departure from Havana OF
ex-President Palma was the most i'm q.
portant event CT the last "a hours. the
former president left the capital so
quietly that the public did not realize
he had gone until the news was given
in the papers. Only his cabinet minis
ters and few intimate friends accom-
panied the ex-president and his family
TO the railroad station. Some OF these
friends went with the family 70 Matan-
zas and did not return 20 Havana until
they had seen the Palma family safe in
the home OF other friends in that city.
A great crowd awaited the train at
Matanzas, which is the Moderate strong
hold OF the island. The numbers at the
station had been augmented by an ex-
cursion from Cardenas and people from
the surrounding country. The provin-
cial and municipal officers welcomed
the ex-president, who was escorted 10
the home of Manuel Florente Here
the friends who had come over from
, Havana took their final farewell, leav-
ing the Palma family to that quiet re-
| tirement which they desire The Palmas
will remain in Matanzas for some time,
going later to the Valmar plantation
at Bayamo, Santiago province.
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NOT q cANclOATE Foa SENATE


President Woodrow. Of Princeton,
csuia Not Leave His Work.
New YORK Oct g.. ae Evening Post
publishes q teieSIsm from Woodrow
Wilson. president cf Princeton Univer-
sity. saying ne could not leave Prince
ton TO take a seat in the United States
senate. The Post sent the following
cabiegram 70 President Wilson:
Your name was being used as a can
didate for United States senator from
New Jersey Did YOU authorize this?"
President Wilson's reply was sent
from Ambleside. England. II reads:
Did not authorize use OF my name.
Very much complimented that ! should
be thought of for senate. but could not
leave my work az Princeton"
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49, soIa short welnht -.

Chicago. oct. 3.-The Omaha Pack
ing company Armour & Co. and Lib
by. Mcneil x Libby were adjudged
guilty OF selling short weight lard. and
fine OF S25 was imposed upon each
firm by Justice sheldon. The packers.
through their attorney. Ralph Crews.
cOntcnded that there was no violation
OF the law so long as the lard and its
package equaled the weight OF lard
they purported 10 sell
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DROPPED DEAD AT FUNERAL
Woman Expires in Church DURING
the Services.

Scranton. Pa. Oct Mrs. Hartin
Kilmer, of East Scranton. dropped dead
while attending the funeral OF her
brother-in-law 10 The Moosic NJ. f.
church. The pastor was just 10 the act
OF reading his text, In the midst of
life we are in death" when Mrs. XII
mer fell from her seat and expired
almost instantly. Her husband and
TWO children were sitting with her.
Heart disease was the supposed
cause of death.
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upon the demand of man who is
unable or unwilling 20 protect us
with his life and in cases Of this kind
so 20 certain death or shall we fight
AN corners until a force sufficiently
large to guarantee us protection
makes les appearance?
Would white men do it under
similar circumstances? When
man resists is he Justified in Offering
such resistance2 These are deli
cate questions and can be answered
in the negative only under the we'll
known declaration. "Self preserva-
tion is the first law Of nature" If
an officer Of the law has not the
right 10 arrest unless he is able TO
guarantee protection from injury by
outside parties. then has a citizen
the right TO resist and 70 refuse to
submit TO arrest until he is Afforded
the necessary protection?
We have thought along these
lines often and we have been forced
TO the conclusion that there is some
weak place in our form of govern
ment and that some provisions
should be made along these lines.
The situation is getting So acute that
a colorel man who is attacked by
the hoollum element of the white
race might as well make mp his
mind 10 die fighting We are not
of the class who believe in iying
like rats in a trap. The time TO
fight is when one is attacked ana
not afterwards. There can be no
mistake when fire is opened on
murderous mob even though some
alleged deputy sherins may be a.
mong the number. I'm the way that
parties are organized down here
now a man never knows whether he
is called upon 20 surrender by the
officers OF the law or by the mob.
for sherins pick up men anywhere
ana call them posses. BY the time
q colored man makes him read his
authority he is prisoner and
few moments later me is trying to
fni a landing place in the empty
air.
Ia cases of the kind previously cit
ed. death is but death and when the
mobs learn that # is not the prose-
cutiou in the courts afterwards that
they have TO fear. but rather the re-
peaeing rifles I'm the hands of the
hurried citizen, bo he black or white.
this mania FOR killing innocent Tpo-
pile Will cease.
When colored men follow this
course. there viii be no danger Of
estranging our white friends by
woundiug or killing the innocent
The time 20 shoot is when YOU are
attacked and after that 90 so so
worlI DE retaliation and this viii
do us HARM
Colored men. Zoe brave. law-abid
ing. God-fearing and SO polite that
every white man and colored one
NNW N AAA ANN INNN NHr ~ & must NA-
load the hoodlum Negro. He is an
incubus upon our prosperity. Let
us cultivate the frien lship Of the
liberal minded white people and do
ain i'm our power 90 put the lawless
oolored people amongst MS i'm the
jails ami penitentiaries and when
they commit heinous crimes. let us
legally introduce them TO the gallows
II we viii adopt this policy our
success will be assured and even
If we do go 90 heaven In defending
ourselves ana our families. we can
rest assured that we will have all
the rights and privileges that the
white folks enjoy "in that city
not made with hands, but eternally
In the heavens"
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TWO KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Or. William T. Skinner and Daughter
Meet Death In GLASGOW, Del.

Wilmington, Del, Oct DIR Will
liam T. Skinner, OF Glasgow, near
here. one OF the bestknown physi-
clans in the state. and his daughter,
Rhea, were killed in runaway acct
dent near their home. DR.. Skinner
had just left the railroad station In a
carriage with his daughter when the
horse became frightened by the loco
motive OF q nearby train and ran
away. The carriage was upset and
DR.. Skinner sustained q fracture Of