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The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. I. NO. 51. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, JUNE 23. 3906. PRICE * & « r T #g gg&S: MISS RUTH SANDERSON, COSMOPOLITE; STIRRING INCIDENTS IN MATRON’S LIFI- Mrs. Bohnefeld’s Suc cessor Has Had In ternational Career. I sex. By CLAUDE NEALY. An English woman of splendid train. Ins and high Intelligence, Mlea Ruth Sanderson, Atlanta's new police ma tron, although yet young In appear ance, has had a cosmopolitan career, brimming over with experiences de cidedly unique for one of the gentler A trained nurse by profession, with years of service In some of the finest hospitals In England and also In pri vate work, in the pursuit of which du- t|ps she has crossed the broad Atlantic thirty-three times, has made six trips to Russia, and one cruise on the Med iterranean, she has come In close touch with all classes and has figured In nu merous thrilling Incidents of human In terest. In fact, the story of her pic turesque career reads more like fiction thnn the narrative of a reality. Her varied experiences, many of which have brought her In contact with daring criminals and with people, both men and women, of the toughest grade of humanity, have well fitted her (or the duties of police matron, Instill ing in her the knowledge of how to handle those brought under her care and jurisdiction. With a stout heart and extraordinary nerve for a woman, combined with pro nounced gentleness and a kindly dispo sition. she rules her department with out difficulty, and causes the female prisoners at once to evince for her re spect and admiration. Began As Trained Nurse. With sympathy and a kindly feeling for stricken humanity, Miss Sander son early In life determined to do what she could for the sick and suffering, end took up nursing as her life work. She received her first training In the .Manchester Royal Infirmary, In Man chester, England, and afterwards was connected with the Northern Hospital in Liverpool, and with hospitals of the West Derby Union. It was In the Northern hospital that she received pome of her most Interesting and at the same time nerve-racking experi ences. This Institution Is situated on the Liverpool docks. In the very tough est section of that great city, and the major number of patients represent the rough element, most of them being sallrint. After remaining In this work for a time the strain began to tell on Miss Sanderson, and she gave up her native home, coming to America for the bene fit of her health. Nenrly all of her time kt this country has been spent in private nursing. She was engaged In this work at the time she accepted [tit offer of Chief of Police Jennings to become police matron, an entirely new venture In her already long list of experiences. In a conversation -this week with a Georgian reporter In the matron's' ward at the police station, Miss Sanderson related some of herInteresting'life his tory. When the newspaper man In formed Miss Sanderson he wanted to "rite a story concerning her* the at first demurred, but after much persua sion was finally Induced to talk and to pose for a photograph. British Toughs Ars Toughsr. Miss Sanderson states that from her experience so far with police charac ters In Atlanta, she Is convinced they arc not as bad as the same cloai In England. "I had a great deal of experience with isdico characters In the Northern hospital In Liverpool,” said the Ma tron, "and I found these people much worse than this type In thla country, and especially in Atlanta. Fighting Is one of the strong characteristics of the low class females of England, and they "ever seem to know when they are whipped. They would come Into the hospital bloody and beaten, the effects of knife wounds and blows, and many of them would want to go right out again as soon as their wounds were dressed and resume the fight. “There was one striking Instance In the case of a white woman who came Into the hospital one night with her head cut. She had been In a fight with another woman, and as soon as she had received the necessary attention left the hospital and renewed the trouble. She came back a few minutes later with a lacerated finger, which had been bitten by her antagonist. The wound was dressed and she went out The trouble was resumed and shortly after wards the patient came back with her time I promised to assist her to escape. She remarked: 'You help me out of here and I will reward you fully. Tou will never have to xvork In n hospital again. I will make you rich.* "When she fell Into the hands of the police she flew Into a rajs, and, trem bling with anger, declared she would 'get me' If she ever got out of prison. She was tried and sentenced to >1 years.” Trouble With Delirious Patient*. Miss Sanderson also told of two ex citing experiences she had with • de lirious patients. She said: "The foreman of a squad of work men who were decorating the Queen’s looked like a ghost I approached him and said, ‘Spats, what ars you doing hare.' Ha thought ha was serving beer and replied: ‘Here, take this pint and go on.' I soon persuaded him to return to the hospital and he was put In tba straight jacket.. ‘‘In the West Derby Union Hospital at Walton.” continued the matron, ”1 had charge of the Insane ward. In there I had a patient who had the hal lucination aha was Queen Victoria. She Imagined the other patients were her subjects and that she was ruling them. So strong was this hallucination that the woman would not answer unless she was addressed as ‘your majesty.' Worked in Slums of Liverpool—Nurse in British Nobility. skull crushed. She had kept up the fight to the finish. She died the next morning. ''Owing to the situation of this hos, S ltal. It being on -the docks in the eart ,of the toughest district of Liv erpool, I came In contaot with many criminals and police cases. All of the ship accidents were brought to the Northern hospital aifd I had to attend many snllors. There was hardly a ship to land that did not develop some kind of accident. And some of these sailors, let me tell you, were certainly tough. A large percentage of the sailor cases represented dirk stabs, this being a fa vorite weapon with them. The practice of using dirks became so common that Judge Raffles, of the criminal court, finally adopted a, new mode of punish ment that had a beneficial effect. In stead' of sending a sailor to prison for using a dirk, he would sentence him to a certain number of lashes. These would be administered by a strong, able bodied man. and each lash would bring the blood. The wounds would then be washed out with salt water. After this, there wae a decrease In the' number of stabbing case*. Threatened by Queen of Thieves. Mrs. Sanderson then related an Inci dent of the Northern hospital, In which she played an Important part and which resulted In her life being threatened by a desperate woman, who operated a fence for one of the blggeet and most daring gangs of thieves ever run to earth by the Liverpool detectives. Thla woman, Elisabeth Crowder, tried to bribe Miss Sanderson to get her Oft of the hands of the police and Was led by the nurse Into a trap, she finally being sentenced to serve twenty-one years at hard labor. It wae at tbe sue- cesaul culmination of the trap that she threatened to “fix” Miss Sanderson. If she ever tot out of prison. "This woman,” said Miss Sanderson, “resided In a house down on the docks, I think It was In Roberts street. She kept house and operated a fence for ■s * rlaanarafa van* ttf t h lavas tv filch drunken woman would beat the chil dren unmercifully. Thla cruelty final ly drove the brother and slater to the atreeta, and they would sleep about the alumn Ih old abandoned 1iokx1i*mi1h and boxea, eatlnjr orange peeN and other similar refuse to be found in those miserable thoroughfares. Although In dirt and rags, the hey possessed a manly heart and did his host to car* for his little sister. One day while In the street Little Robert met with an accident, his font living crushed by a passing cart, and he was taken to the hospital, whero he re ceived the kind ministration i of Miss Sanderson. As the sister was left alone, she, too, was cared for In the hospital. “Robert had taken good care or the gift from his dying mother—the little prayer book—and this was found In his ragged clothing," said Miss Bander- son. A newspaper reporter got Urn prayer book, and on finding the family names, published them In a story of the accident. “And this Is where a reporter did a good deed," remarked the matron with a smile. “The newspaper story brought out the fact that the little outriisiH had a wealthy aunt residing at Blrkctnhr.id. on the Cheshire aide of the Mersey. She read the story and came ttt onto to the hospital, taking charge of tha children. She took them to her splen did home, clothed them, and made it their home. It seems that the parents had fallen Into poverty and had been ashamed to 1st their relatives know their condition. The family had been lost up until the time of the accident to Robert.” Nursed the Nobility. Mlae Sanderson did some private nursing In England, and during this time attended members of tho nobili ty. She also nursed for a long time desperate gang of thieves, which operated principally In France. Uhl* house was fitted out especially for the busbies*. It was equipped with trap door* which opened Into the eea. Any article the thieves desired to rid them selves of, would bo dropped through these trap doors and washed out by the'tide. It was thought that human bodies ((Itappeared by this route,- but positive proof was never obtained. “The house was under suspicion by the sleuths and the gang finally fell Into their hands through an effort on the part of Elisabeth Crowder to sat isfy her thirst for strong drink. Ths woman became Intoxicated one day, and In her drunken condition fell out of a window, badly Injuring herself. She was taken to the Northern hos pital unconscious. In the meantime, her home was raided- and the thieves arrested. The woman became uncon scious the next day, and, although she was not Informed of the raid, seemed to believe she would get caught. She appeared to havo confidence In me, and, calling me to her side, begged me to slip her out of the hospital. I knew she ought to be jailed, and, al though I disliked to do It, I practiced a little deception. I told her I would nld her In every way I could. So ear ly one morning I procured her clothes before anyone was stirring about the hospital and she dressed. She then followed me down to one of the en trances, fully expecting to walk out to freedom. Instead she wae met by four policemen, who had been Informed of the rue*, and she was taken away to jail. She was a woman of means and had promised to make me rich at tbe Hotel, fell and was badly hurt, being taken to tho Manchester Royal Infirm ary with concussion of tbe brain. He finally developed temporary Insanity and became violent. One day, while In this condition he called me to him and I asked him what he wanted. He replied he would show me, and pro ceeded to knock me down with a stun ning blow. He then had to be placed In the straight jacket. After his re covery and he was Informed of what he had done, he Was deeply grieved, lie iinu ii'Mi', lie v* utiouij He nfterwnrds sent me a fine present. "In the Northern hospital there was a'patient named Spate, who hail been Injured In a fall from a horse. He be came delirious and on one occasion I missed him from the ward. I began to search and finally found him In the Episcopal chapel, adjoining the has- K ttal. He had thrown a sheet about Im. and, a* It was at night and the moon was shining Into ths chapel, he COATLESS PREACHERS PLAY MARBLES AND LEAP-FROG Put Fried Chicken and Watermelons Out of Business at Walter Brown’s Farm and Then Give Vaudeville Show. 1 htllnarlly sedate-looking Baptist preachers playing quoits, marbles and leap-frog In their shirt sleeves may be an unusual sight, but It was the Proper thing Friday at New Canaan, ihe plantation of Colonel Walter R. Brown, when more than two score ministers turned bock the pages lime and cavorted like school boys on a holiday. Once each year Colonel Brown, who I* a member. In good standing of the Bei ond Baptist church, gives an outing to the Baptist divines In Fulton county. and others of that denomination wno •'appen to be In'the county on the day selected for the Visit to New Canaan, Ihlx time the special guests of the pc- r *»lon were the Rev. 8. Y. Jameson, re, ently elected president of Mercer l diversity, and the Rev. J. J. Bennett. '•> Griffin, oa., who has been choeen 1,1 succeed Dr. Jameson as secretary an,I treasurer of the Georgia 8tate Mission Board. Dr. Jameson was un able to attend, but Dr. Bennett was there. Brown conducted Ms guests "rxt to the spring, that they might | f' fresh themselves after the rid* In the fun. After nearly every one’s thirst ca'I been quenched. Rev. W. W. Lan- orurn dipped up a gourd full of water »1'I. after sipping some, cried: 'All that goes up must come down." Instantly the preachers ducked to get °'Jt of the way of falling water. " ell,” exclaimed Dr. Ward, In assumed amazement, “I never knew be fore that Baptist ministers were afraid ®f » ater.” In addition to tbe preachers, there *” rc a few laymen Invited and all *»re under strict Injunction to forget trouble and each man do hi* level best ■to drive dull care away. The Injunc-■ By CHARLES J. KELLY. tlon waa carried out to the letter. The party left town in a Lakewood trolley and the remainder of the dletance be tween the car line and the plantation was covered In wagons and buggies. On arrival at the farm every man di vested himself of coat and waistcoat and prepared to enjoy himself to the best of his ability. A box of marbles and a number or quoits were brought out-and-the games started. Rev. John E. White Is a noted marble player. Rev. Junius Millard Is pretty good himself, and the two pegged away at the "middle man with a vengeance. Dr. T. P. Bell, Dr. J. E. Simmons and several other-of the younger divine*, not to mention Attor- ney Robert Shropshire, who was a boy not so many years ago, shot from "taw” and squabbled over fudging' like a Crowd of youngetere. Nobody played for "keeps," however. _ Such dignified ministers as Dr. Virgil Norcross, Dr. K. H. Basmajlan. Dr. Bennett and Dr. Ward played quotte as If they had been practicing every day. When the quoit throwers got tired tr>ing to ring the peg they tried leap-frog. . At the noon hour a short song and prayer service was held, conducted by Dr. Millard. Rev. Mr. Basmajlan, an evangelist with a fine tenor voice, led In the singing. Dr. Basmajlan I* an Armenian. When the last amen had been said Dr. White, pastor of the Second Baptist church, gave the signal and half the preachers stampeded In the direction of the mill pond. Here they divested themselves of all super fluous clothing and gave exhibit Iona, of high diving and pennant winningswim ming and floating. Little John White, son of the Pastor, proved himself a veritable merman and Slashed about In the. pond at a great rate. Dr. Bennett ampSydemonstrated that he wasn t afraid of water. The water from the mill pond,-flow ing oyer the dam, makes a flrst-claas shower and the bather* all took ad vantage’ of this natural Turkish bath. A negro boy had brought a bale of towels down to the pond and when these had been put to the proper use the bathers were ready for dinner. The meal waa spread upon tables conetruct- ed for the purpose on a huge platform built at the bottom of the bill on which the farm house stands. Thera was fried-chicken In plenty, . also roast shoat, all manner of vegetable, corn bread, hoe cake and watermelons. Mrs. W. D. Ellis, who accompanlsd her husband. Captain W. D. Ellis, hsr sister, Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. T. C. Waters and Mrs. W. H. Chase and Miss Cora Brown, sisters of Mr. Brown, and his three nieces, Mieses Olive, Idell and Relta Kimball, spread,the tables and saw to It that the preachers got all tha fried chicken that waa coming them. When the dinner waa brought to a close and the melons had gone the way of the chicken,, Dr. Landrum, as master of ceremonies, announced that an Impromptu vaudeville performance would be given and that certain per sons present might expect to be called upon. Each victim, he said, must re- spond with a speech, song or dance. Dr. Landrum l*..a famous wit and he was In fine fettle Friday. He kept things lively for several hours. He said there sere two classes of people— those who live In Atlanta and those who expect to. TMfcn he called on Dr. Bennett, of Griffin. "What's the matter with Bennett 7" shouted Dr. Landrum. “He’s all right!” yelled the preach- "JVho's Sll right r • •BENNETT!” Each speaker was given a similar reception. The new secretary of the Georgia State Mission Board gave a good ac count of himself. He was followed by Rev. R. D. Hawkins, superintendent of the Baptlet Orphans' Home, who told some funny stories. Rev. George Bale, president of the Atlanta Baptist Uni versity, was the third victim singled out. He related some amusing expe riences. Judge Andrew Calhoun, pre siding officer of ths second division of the city court of Atlanta, harked back to the days when he was recorder, and told three good yarns, and then sang n song In which he was joined by all who could sing. Captain W. D. . Ellis contributed largely to the ftin of the afternoon, as did W. F. Upshaw. Colonel Brown was forced to say a few word* In re sponse to repeated call*. J. 8. McLe- more. corresponding secretary of the Baptist Young People's Union of Geor- Walter Brown's Name Woven into Song Here Is an acrostic, written by Rev. D. W. Ow/n, poet laureate of the Georgia Baptist Conference, and sung Friday afternoon to the tune of "Retreat” at the dinner given by Colonel Walter R. Brown at hi* New Canaan plantation, In honor of the Baptist ministers of Fulton county: W-hat witchery wool to this retreat A-part from toll and noisy street? L-ook round! The charming scene, the rest, T-he feast, prepared for every guest E-lected by fraternal thought, R-eflect the soul that Ood has wrought R-Ing In ths league of brotherhood! B-ring In the “danain New" of good! R-ecord on hearts aglow with love O-no vow. Inspired by heaven shovel W-eil our host ths hero's crown. N-or e’er forget our WALTER BROWN. Use this title and she was quick to respond. Romanes of ths Slums.. Another Incident with which Miss Sanderson was connected developed a pathetic story of the slums anil had a romantic, novel-llke sequel. It dealt with the lives of two little children, a brother and sister, nobert, aged 10, and Annie, aged S, whose surname ha* been forgotten by Miss Sanderson. These little tots were left orphans, the parent* both dying of the dread malady consumption. The mothei died flint and eh* gave to the boy a pgngng book, containing the family names. Aft er the death of the father tho children fell In with an old hag In Liverpool, who forced them ta go out on the streets and sell matches. The proceeds of the sale* she devoted to strong drink. If the sales did not pleas* hsr, the fiuentlaj tea merchant of LlvorpoL It waa with Mrs. Pegram that sho cruised for eight months In the Madltorrn- nean. Her remarkable record of thirty-three times across the Atlantic was taken tip for tho most part In trips with the afflicted. Her elx trip* to the czar's empire were also made with people of wealth traveling for their health. When she came to this country Miss Sanderson was an absolute stranger, hut she had a letter of Introduction to the late Governor Talbot, of Massachu setts, who was a personal friend of her grandfather. Governor Talbot look -I"'. I il lilt, r- -i III 111" V "ir.H" of tho young Englishwoman. On being ar- iiunltitoil ullh hi'l purpose to nurs ing, in- took In I In-roie n Im ill,nil IISSO- rlatlon In Boston and personally In troduced her. Tho Influence nnd effort* of the gov ernor resulted In her being given a position within a short time In the hos pital of tho Good Sarnnrltnn In Bos ton, one of ths largest Institutions of Its kind in that cl^ After remaining there for a time, Miss Sand' tend the field of private nursing. "Owner mon» tenderly. would you do If I *hc |Mii.*l«Nj # th«* happy i ''I bIiouM make level* ml I>ea<le Maud—Yao, Jack la arotlmentj la practical. flelle— And which do you like Maud—Well, I’ll let you fueoa Jack think* 1 look awoet mid then he alta and ***** at me; thlnka 1 look bunitry enough to then ho take* mo out.—Boa ton Tr HEARD ON AN OPEN CAR; THE IMPERTURBABLE MAN Human Nature at First Blush As Noticed on a Peachtree Street Car Friday Afternoon. A FEW STORIES THAT WERE TOLD Rev.-Dr. W. W. Landrum: "Not long ago I went to visit a fami ly on Peachtree street. A new baby had recently arrived, and the grandmother was greatly pleased. When I entered the room sha held the little on* up for me to see, and said: 'Well, what * the mai.er with this line fellow r I bowed low and replied: 'Absolutely noth ing.' And will you believe me, that three weeks' old bshy opened Its mouth arid said—absolutely nothing. "You’ll see It In a minute,” said Dr. Landrum as there waa a pause. Then few belated Hugh* as the catch dawned on hi* audience. Judge A. B. Calhoun: "When I was recorder two negro women were brought before me charged with disorderly conduce Called upon for a statement, one of the pair blamed tbe other with everything. Then I asked No. J what she hod to say. 'Why. ceremonies were brought to a close by everybody singing "In the Bwset By and By.” A rising vote of thanke was given tho ladles for the part they played In the day's festivities.- At about/ 6 o'clock the teams were brought around and the Journey back to the city was begun. ledge,' ehe said, 'that ooman’s tryln' ter make b’li've I’m de one what's had, but she’a de wust ooman In de alley. Why, jedgs, she’s got a boy 'bout so high what cusses same as you.' ” Here's another by Judge Calhoun: "My father was conscript surgeon during the war. There was an nld fel low who lived In the neighborhood who was physically and mentally undt for military service. He waa arrested by conscript guards and brought before my father, who, knowing the old gen tleman's Indrmltlss, gave him a written discharge, saying: ‘Now, Uncle Billy, you are not fit for service, so you go back home and make food for the army.’ Ho Uncle Billy went back to the farm. A short time later conscript of ficers descended upon him and placed him under arrest. ‘You fellers 1st me alone,' said Uncle Billy. They don't want me In the army. I'm a damn fool and got the paper* to prove IL’", After two recent nights of fog nearly (.000 birds were found dead under the lantern of Cape Orisne* lighthouse, says The London Chronicle. They had been attracted by the brilliant light and were killed by flying against the light house. Mrs t'pmore lot he-wh sbowH-hnok st that bulldog! Isn't lie the most hideous sod repels!rg creature you ever ssw? gta'; H. R. Barnard and Rev. Virgil Mr. I.'pnore (dug fsncteri-You het he Norcross made short talks, and the'Is: lie's s beest/.-Chlcspi Tribans. Qulack, the oldest Indian In the NorthweaL died recently at his home, on Batsop river, Chehalls county, Washington. He was at least 120 years old, as he was old and grsy-halred when ths oldest settlers cams to Grays Harbor, M years ago. By WIDEMAN LEE. (With Apologies to R oy McCardell.) C ONDUCTOR on Peachtree car: "Let the lady pass, please.” Fat lady with numerous bun-, dies: 'it looks like they would run enough cars to keep them from being so crowded.” Conductor: "Hurry, madam, ws are late now.” Curt lady: “Dots thla car go to the Terminal station or out Whltahall street?” Conductor: "Out Whitehall street. Step aside, madam, and let the gentle man by." Thin woman to her friend: "It does look Ilk* he would take time to answer a question dvlly.” Fat man with pipe: "Them wlmmln folks don't do nutnln’ but run down town and neglect their homes and spend their husbands' money.” Thin woman: "Well, they do take a bath now and then.” , Conductor: "Ellis street.' Careful, lady, you'll fall. If Ui* car should start—” . t Fashionable woman (very superior) with her head up and Icy etare: "Sir!” Elevator boy: "Going up ' Fat man: "Gimme a tranWAr to Ma rietta streeL” Conductor: "Can't give you a trans fer till you pay your fare.” Fat man (red the* and fiery tons of voice): 'Til have you know that I paid my fare. Give you a dollar bill at North avenue. You beefed enough about making change to remember It.” Conductor: "Too late now. Have to ask for your transfer when you pay your fare.” Fat man to a thin one: "IF* an In fernal outrage! That's what It Is: a blanksty outrage. I tell you, gentle men. this Country Is going to the dogs. It Is a dirty graft! (To conductor: He ah. gimme that transfer." Thin woman: “Sir, maybe your wife la used to such language, but Til have you know that I am not, and If you hava tha Instincts of a gentleman you'll not repeat such language.” Fat party: "To hell with Instincts. Gimme that transfer. I'll not heir, make these trusts rich. 'S' a blankcty mit- "E*.. has i I'll t>< faced man: "What sho poor man got? He git* down! the rich ride* In their autobllea the president of this road don't rhle in no street car.” Socialistic young man with a waa face: "'Tla a hard and cruel world, sir.” Thin woman: "Honestly, I have never seen such brutes ns those men. Don't talk to me about tho old South with Its chivalry.” Condactor: "Please step forward.” Smart youth: "I guess I'll rhle hero If I want to." Conductor: "Madam, you will have to pay fare for that boy." Madam (In an Ice trust tone):. • In deed r Conductor: “Of course. How old Is her Madam: "lie's not old enough to pay fare.” One of two giddy girls in a seat eful of Conductor: . the automobile ’’ Woman: .'if you would h« more careful yourself and lend a lady a hand and not be thinking of kno< king down fares you would be u lot bettor off." The conductor mopped his forehead and smiled. One Rube: "That’s the governor's mansion, over then Oiddy gfri: "Gee. hayseed pointing. It ners to point. Is It? i pointing). —■e t tint nld i t good man- hen: certiy Is Continued on Page Eight, 2d Seotioiw