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The Weather: Atlanta nml Vicinity: It.ilu Into tonlcbt or to- morrow: warmer to- night; cooler r ri<lny Atlanta Georgian (and news) VOL. Vr NO. 235. ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907. DRTP1?. Id Atlanta: TWO CENTS. r IVLV> Lj . On Trains: FIVE t.'HM.s. THAW FOUND SANE BY LUNACY BOARD; HIS TRIAL GOES ON THE QUESTION OF THE DAY-IS MR. COMMON PEOPLE INSANE? 'The commission. o Court Is To Meet Again on Monday Morning. JURY IS EXCUSED UNTIL THAT DAY Jerome Is Defeated in His Effort to Send Slayer to Asylum. HARRY KENuALL THAW. Hat bean declared aane by a lunacy eommiaaion appointed to ascertain if he ia mentally capable of advicing hit counsel. I HA W DECLARED SANE ON WEDDING ANNI VERS ARY New York, April i.—Today la Harry Thaw's wedding anniversary. Mrs. William Thaw brought sevoraL packages which the attorneys said contained presents for Evelyn and Harry. The relatives held as much of a celebration as possible In the Tombs prison corridor. Conspiracy and Peon age Cases Begun in Court. "Bums, hoboes, tramps and trlflere," Attorney Reuben Arnold called the twenty-five Immigrants who are al leged to be the victims of peonage, be fore Judge Newman Thursday. He raid he would show his charges to be true^H Instead- of being victims of Stewart Cole, Quy Cole, M. F. Cole, H. L. Zelg- ler, Louis R. Robinson and J. W. Brewster, Attorney Arnold declared he would show to the Jury’s satisfaction that the men had beaten the Coles out of transportation to Georgia In order that they might see the country. He Isclarcd, too, that they didn't want to Work and that the only working they did was to work the Coles for their transportation. The peonage cases are now on. And lire Indications are that they will be fought to a bitter end and that every move of the government's attorney will he met with a counter move. Cases Taken Up. The cases were commenced Thursday at 11:30 o'clock, after M, F. Cole had hastened to Atlanta from Newnan In a specially chartered train. The regular train would not bring him to Atlanta In time for court, so he hired a special. W. P. Sheppard, assistant attorney general, who came to Atlanta from Pensacola, Fla, to prosecute these cases, outlined to the Jury the govern ment’s case. He found in the begin ning that the would not have smooth sailing. Attorney Reuben Arnold, lead ing counsel for. the defense, made strenuous objections to the manner In which the government's attorney out lined his case to the Jury, and Insisted that he not be allowed to make an ar gument In stating his case. Judge Newman held Mr. Sheppard down to a plain outline. That was the beginning of tho pb- Jectlona, and they came afterward with such frequency and were austalned So many times that the government's case appeared to be weakened. In addition to Attorney Arnold, the defense Is being represented by Judge P- II. Brewster, of Atlanta: Hewlett District Attorney John Henley. Outline of Defense. It was in outlining the defense that Attorney Arnold described the alleged victims of the defendants as "bums, hoboes, tramps and trlflers, who dldn'i want to work.” He said these men came South to work for the R. D. Cole Manufacturing Company and on the strength of the contracts they made their transportation had been paid, He declared that soon after they arrived there at Newnan they quit work. Con vlnced that they were trlflers, Attorney Arnold said the Coles wanted them to clear out, but that they were deter mined to prosecute them under the Georgia contract labor law and punish them for receiving transportation to Georgia and then Jumping their con tracts. He declared the defense would show these men were not forced to come back to work, but were only al lowed to work after they had begged to be permitted to do so. "The Coles didn't want them," de clared Attorney Arnold. "They soon found out they were bums and hoboes and wonted to get rid of them.” The leading witness for the govern ment. Jean Relnhold, who is also under Indictment, came In for a little talk on the part of Attorney Arnold, who said the defense would "show him up." Reinhold on Stand. Finally Itelnhold was placed on the stand, and he told about bringing the men to Georgia and then getting a job with the Coles as Interpreter and time keeper. He also told of the men leav ing and about their being brought back. He speaks English with a strong Austrian accent, and Attorney Shep pard had difficulty In getting him to give his evidence. When he would try to be more clear to Relnhold, Attorney Arnold would object to the questions, as being leading, and was sustained by Judge Newman. In order that the German Immigrants, whom Attorney Arnold characterized is "bums and hoboes," may give tlielr testimony. Professor Fred Wedemeyer, of the Fifth regiment band, was sworn In as interpreter. The defense also has an Interpreter In the person of Fred Miller. It was pointed out, how ever, that two of the alleged victims of peonage arc Hungarians, and so far no interpreter who speaks that language has been secured. , _ . . Relnhold was still on the stand when court adjourned and It Is probable he will have more work to do in the way of giving testimony. The defense will show by many nesses, says Attorney Arnold, that the men were arrested for violating the Georgia contract labor law of 1903 and were not forced nor intimidated when they went back to work. The defendants are now being tried on the charge of conspiracy. Judge Newman having overruled the demur rer to this Indictment made on Wed nesday by the defense. There Is an other Indictment against some of tho defendants, charging peonage. No lit tle interest Is being manifested In the fact that the defense has summoned the members of the Indicting grand Jury as witnesses, and a sensation Is expected. Fire Destroys Boat's Cargo. Norfolk, Va., April I.—Fire broke out this morning in the cargo of the Old Dominion steamship Jamestown, which arrived here yesterday morning from New York. The freight consisted of Hall, of Newnan. and Dean * D- in, the ship being Vj* of Rome ‘strike of the longshoremen bad ue- Aasisting Mr. Sheppard la Assu.ic.it layed discharging the cargo. New York, April 4.—Harry Kendall Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, sane. This was the decision made to day by the lunacy commission appoint ed by Justice Fitzgerald upon applica tion of District Attorney Jerome. The trial Jury was discharged until Monday and then court took a recess until IQ: 30 on that day. The report of the commission was handed by the Judge to Jerome and Attorney Hartridge, of counsel for Thaiv. Lawyer Dan O’Reilly told the reporters that the verdict was unani mous. This means that the trial of Thaw on a charge of murder will be resumed where it was left oft nearly two weeks ago when the lunacy commission was appointed. Before the Thaw session opened In the afternoon the special session of the April grand jury delayed the decision in tho Thaw case for some time. Justice Fitzgerald handed two copies of the commissions’ report to the law yers. Dan O'Reilly, after looking at the report, announced that It declared Thaw sane unanimously. Lawyer Delmas Immediately went over and congratulated the women rel atives of the defendant who beamed with delight. "Without knowing what the report may be." began Jerome, "I would re quest that you hear mo on the ques tion as to whether or not this report should be spread upon the tnlHflfWC" Hartridge Nods Victory. Up to this time Thaw had not been brought Into the court room and the Jury was kept In the ante-room. Hart ridge nodded smilingly to the women in the Thaw family. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw acknowledged his practical message of victory with a smlls. Her mother-in-law If ahe un derstood the meaning of the nod, gav* absolutely no sign of recognition. "Before tho report Is confirmed I wish to argue against It. Of course, If I am finally overruled I will proceed with the trial.” The Report Simple. The report covered two pages and was confined to a simple declaration that Thaw was competent to confer with his lawyers. It made no mention of any existing unsoundness of mind. The papers were signed by the three commissioners. The report said that Thaw was well able to assist his attorneys In the prep, aratlon of his case, and the only ref erence to his mental condition occur red where the members of the lunacy- board referred to his actions during the trial of the can. New York. ^\pril 4.—Great excite ment prevailed about the criminal court building today when It became known that the Thaw lunacy commission was conferring with Justice Fitzgerald. It was understood that the commis sion was divided in Its opinion as to Thaw's sanity, and It was reported that Dr. Putzel had failed to agree with the legal members in considering Thaw sane. Justice Fitzgerald had hoped for a unanimous verdict, and It was for the purpose of conferring with the commissioners that he ordered a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Thaw Jury was excused until that hour. Thaw remained in nn ante room and was greatly agitated. He repeatedly demanded of the prison- keeper to know the reason for the de lay. MR.’ Yalierdoo, Di^Tim&Uishep graft EXPERT, ASSOCIATE? professionally with welu Known character. Known! AS "REBATE PAUL" MORTON. mr. Smashup, recognized Authority on accipents, Hi&rly spoken op by "JJEAp-EN&lNE" MELLEN oF THE NEW HAVEN ROAD. J)R. STepuvely, EMINENT 5AYAMT, INVENTOR of THE SEATLESS STREET CAR, AUTHOR OF "LET'EM OFF F/RSTANJ) OTHER POEMS Exhibit. A* WiUL EXECUTED BY* Prisoner , showing Signs of j?operootis» Prisoner Playing tag with keepers in corripor For exercise . from, sketch by staff artist: Touching scene in ctuu. Prisoner waiting For help FROM WHITE HOUSE.' LUNACY COMMISSION OF CELEBRATED EXPERTS WILL PROBE THE CASE. New York, April 4.—Knowing that this was the day aet for the report of the lunacy commission on the present mental condition of Harry Kendall Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, the lawyers and others Interested in the case came to the criminal court build ing this morning expecting that the diet would be "sane." ustlce Fitzgerald went Into consul tation with the members of the lunacy board before any effort was made to convene court. There was no Intima tion as to tha nature of the report, and there was a great deal of speculation os to the probable outcome of the caae. The Jury was ready to resume the consideration of the trial of Thaw for murder, and Thaw's lawyers expressed themselves as confident that the com mission’s report would be to the ad vantage of their client. Jury is Excused. The trial jury waa excused until 2 m. The lunacy commiselon entered the court room when the doors were opened today prepared. It was understood, to present their report as soon ns Justice Fitzgerald should take bis seat. When Harry Thaw entered court It was with a confident manner. He looks cheerful and seemed dure of the verdict of the three comrolaeloners on whom his fate hangs. Thaw's lawyers shared hla confidence. There waa an earnest discussion between the prisoner and GOING AFTER Will Assist Commis sion in Investiga tion. MUNICIPAL LIGHTS $11.37; MONOPOLY CHARGED $75 Hagerstown, Md., April 4.—The annual report of the Hageratown municipal electric light plant, made public yesterday, shows the cost of maintaining 141 street arc light! during the past year was 111.37 per light, as against 375 per light when the current was purchased from the Hagera town Street Railway Company. It has been possible to reduce the cost of lighting the city to a mini mum by reason of the large amount of current sold for commercial light and power purposes, the plant haring a total of 432 patrons. Continued on Page Four. 0000000000000000000000000*3 o o O HE HAD NO TIME O O FOR SENATOR'S JOB. O O O O New York. April 4.—E. II. Har- O O rlnian reached his office promptly O Oat 10 o'clock this morning. He O 0 did not seem a bit worried about O O Mr. Roosevelt’s "spear that knows O O no brother.” Mr. Harrlman, re- O 0 plying to a question as to whether O he had wanted to be senator, said: O "A precious lot of time I have O O got to be a United States sena- O 0 tor." O O He said he did not know that O O the Union Pacific railroad Is to O O return to the United States gov- 4 0 eminent certain Western coal 0 O lands. O 00040040000000000000000000 Washington, April 4.—"From now on. it will be a fight In the open between the president and Ills enemies. The time for beating about tho bush has ended, and all the world will bo able to see the prettiest scrap that has been pulled off for many years." This was the comment today of high administration official who stands very close to the president. Continuing he said: 'Tin, president cordially welcomed the opportunity of placing Harrlman In the list of his enemies. Instead of saying In his speeches hereafter that he despises demagogues of all kinds, he will come boldly out and declare that he hates men like Hnrrlnian. He has placed him on the same level with Debs, Moyer and Haywood. “He feels that the enmity of such a man Is to be courted. Certainly so long as Harrlman stands for what he does, ho (the president) does not want his friendship. The people at large will choose between them and will make no mistake." New York, April 4.—President Roose velt will now proceed to hit back at E. 11. Harrlman by putting on foot an- oiher'Investigation of the mergers and DID BOY'S WORDS LEAD TO SUICIDE OF R, UTEWART? Believed That He Thought Police Were After v Him. Continued on Page Four. "They are looking tor you. Cousin Bob," said a small boy to Robert 8. Stewart early Wednesday morning. An hour later Stewart shot himself through the heart. It Is now believed that the boy's remark led Stewart to believe that the police were searching for him. The youngster was referring only to members of Stewart's family, who were worried over his disappearance. This was early In the morning, after Stewart had spent a night In Oakland cemetery at the grave of his baby niece, who died only last week. Know ing that his business affairs were In volved and fearing arrest. It Is believed that Stewart decided then upon the fatal step. Shortage in Accounts. It was announced Thursday at the stables of Harper, Weathers A Calil- cott, where Stewart was employed as bookkeeper, that an investigation of the books showed Stewart's shortage to he just about us he hail stated In the letter to his family, and which was found In his pocket. The belief Is ex pressed that the shortage will not ex ceed 1450, the amount stated by Stew art. The work of checking the books has not yet been completed and It Is not known Just how the money was taken. Members of the firm and friends of Stewart are positive that he did not In tend to criminally embezzle any funds, and that had he lived he would have refunded every cent. The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at i o'clock In the chapel of Harry G. Poole A Co. The interment was In Westvlew cemetery. SAY COUNCIL CLERK RENTED TO GAMBLERS Special Jo The Georgian. Savannah, Go., April 4.—Aa the re sult of four well-conducted raids by Chief of Police Austin last night. In which eighty members of the force participated, fully thirty members of tho alleged gambling fraternity, to. gether with paraphernalia, were cor ralled. The property owners are being arrested today. The raids were msde simultaneously and the.gamblers had no previous no tice. Among those arrested on the charge of renting property to gamblers Is N. P. Corleh, clerk of the city council, who, it Is claimed, acted as agent for the property. IT IS CHARGEE Tax Collector Fell Vio tim to Charms of Chorus Girl. Special to Tho Georgian. New Orleans, April 4.—District A torney Parker has been asked by St a. Auditor Capdevlllo to begin the prosi cutlon of State Tax Collector JVrfi nand P. Dudenhefer, of the Third dh trtet of Orleans parish. In whose iu counts an alleged shortage has bei found which exceeds 540,000. Dudet herfer was a frequent, visitor at tl local race tracks. Recently lie fell victim to the charm of a chorus gl who waa then a member of "Tho Hil Tree” company, who hoa now dlsai peared. Dudenherfer Is s son of the la Ferdinand P. Dudenherfer, who, whl a member of the state senate, car Into prominence through the Introdu tlon of an antl-lilgh hat law. Growth and Progress of the New South The Georgian records here each day some BY JOSEPH B. LIVELY. Southern cotton mill undertakings reported In a late Issue of Tho Man ufacturers’ Record of Baltimore contemplate an Investment of between 31.1)00,000 and 31,500,000. Among them Is the purchase of ableachery prop erty at Clearwater. S. C, by Georgia men who propose to utilize It In the establishment of a factory of 20,000 spindles and with authorized capital stock of 3400.000; the formation of u 3300,000 company to Install s.noo spindles at Kings Mountain, X. C.i a cotton factory with 5.000 or 6.00n spindles for medium and fine yarns at Lenoir, N. ('.: a hosiery knitting mill at Augusta. On.: and a 10,000 spindle mill at Manchester. N. C. For this 129 acres of land have been purchased, together with a water power property now furnishing 500-horse power, which will will be still further developed. In addition a company at Griffin, Oa, which added 3,000 spindles last year, has begun the Installing of 6.000 more, bringing the total up to 36,000 spindles; a company at Greer, 8. C, Is spending about 335,000 In Installing new machinery. Including 4,000 spindles, an I another at Rtscoe, N. C, Is installing 7,430 spindles, and complement. Among the Interesting developments at a number of Southern ports are those connected with terminals at or near New Orleans. It ha. Just been announced that work will soon begin on a passenger station la New Orleans to cost between 3175,090 and 3200,000, to be cm ,1 Joint! by a couple of railroads, and that Improvements at the Cbalmette terminals, which will afford wharfage for from Uve to nine ocean-going vessels at a time, and will represent an outlay of more than 32.500,00n, will be com pleted by the end of the year. The Public Belt railroad, a municipal en terprise. lias already seven and n half miles built along the liver from, which will be In operation by June I. This stret, li of the double-tracked by the fall. When completed, there will I double track belt railroad owned by the city, operated n of a commission using Its own engines anil cat for local i Ing to provide Interchanging switch facilities with every t Ing the city, and ultimately to reach every wharf, every the leading Industrial establishments. tad will be miles of it direction k and atm- rond enter- rmtnal and