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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. WKDNK8DAY, JUNK HARR Y THA W’S WIFE TO TELL FULL STOR Y KILLED ARCHITECT WHITE. A iitt im, HARRY KENDALL THAW, Young Pittsburg Millionaire Who Believed He Fired Fatal Shot in Defense of His Beautiful Wife. “/’// Stand by You Until the End, ” Says Pretty Mrs. Thaw to Husband By Private Leaned Wire. N.ew York. June 27.—Mrs. Florence Evelyn Neablt Thaw sent a letter to her husband today by his volet, Patrick Kavanaugh. In It sho said: "I want to assure you of my devotion and love. I would have been to see you, but was advised by Mr. Delafleld to stay away, because I would have been harassed had 1 gone there. The very best lawyers wM be engaged for you and everything possible done for you. I will stand by you until the end." • Continued from Page One. -.mi.: .... t"—~ the two men, Thaw showing great pas- sion, while White was greatly discon certed. As White afose to leave Thaw said: “Now go, and be damned careful." White 8neered at Qirl. The third meeting whs that at the Cafe Martin, on the night of the kill ing. A version of this meeting Is now given, differing from that which has been published. When the Thaws and their party passed the table at which White was sitting with Truxton Beale and anoth er, White, It Is alleged, sneerlngly glanced at Evelyn Nesblt Thaw and said, loud enough for all sitting near to hear: . "There she goes; she’s andbody's property." Thaw shook hla finger In White's face. "I’ll Get You," Said Thaw. "You ; I'll get you for those words," he said. Later, as White passed the Thaw ta ble, he tapped Mrs. Thaw familiarly on the shoulder and said something to her which no one else heard. It was then that she wrote the note to her husband In which she said: "That dirty blackguard Is here." In confirmation of all this Is the com ment Mrs. Thaw made on the-killing of White. £he said: "I think Harry did Just right. I think he did a noble act. The world should be rid of men like Stanford White. “I tried to persuade Stanford White to cease his persecution of me, but could not. For a time I thought I had succeeded, but every time I came with in his reach I was sure to be an noyed by him. "I loved Harry and wished Jo get en tirely away from everything that re minded me of my old life. It was cruel of Stanford White to persist In re minding me of It and to continue his efforts to see me and make appoint ments with me." In further confirmation of this Is a statement made early today, by Police Inspector Schmlttberger, after a con ference with Assistant District Attor neys Garvin and Turnbull at the West Thirtieth street station. May Bs Developments. The prosecuting attorneys went to the station before.midnight and ques tioned Sergeant McCarthy and exam ined the police blotter with the entry of Thaw's arrest. Detective McGee was sedt to Burns' restaurant,' where he questioned the manager and wait ers. When he returned the lawyers questioned him at length. After the conference the lawyers refused to talk, but Inspector Schmlttberger said: "There have been many develop ments In this case today, and I jmut say that most of them are favorable to the defendant. I am not at liberty to make any statement now, but possibly * la. a efafomant MIRV DC during”be day a statement may be given out through the, proper channels. “Look Out for Surprise." "From Just what source this will come I am unable to say no*. We are stlU at work on the case, and when It comes to trial, look out for a big it*has developed that for a long time White had been shadowed by detec tive* and he Is alleged to h*v« told friends that they were employed by Thiw It U also said that Thsw at one Uroe was guarded by a Prtvaledetectlve whom he had employed to protect him self against an attack by White. Thaw passed an uneventful night In his cdl In the Tombs. He denled him self to visitors, and at 10 o'clock went to sleep' anti slept soundly until I o'clock till* morning Thaw stepped Into rldor at 7 a. m. for exercise before his breakfast. For a full hour, he kept up his regular pace, up and down the corridor. This Is In the north tvlng of the building and running north and south. Thaw's cell Is the first on the east side. Vlnceno Hartarine Is Thaw’s neighbor, held for felonious as sault as the result of a stabbing af fray. At 8 o'clock, Thaw asked one of the keepers to have his breakfast brought to him. As he finished his breakfast, the warden handed him a bundle of let ters. Most of them were In feminine handwriting. Thaw glanced hurriedly through them, not recognising any of the superscriptions. Yalst Brings Him'Clothing. He opened a few which apparently came from women of-whom he had never even , heard. They were sym- puthetlc, but Intrusive, and he toss ed them aside. Then he went out Into the corridor again and started pacing up and down once more, the prison regulations, permitting the prisoners to exercise from 7 until I o’clock. At » o'clock,. the order was given for the prisoners to return to their cells, and Thaw went back to the little barred room. He had walked up and down, touching elbows with Chi nese, Italians: In fact, nearly every nationality; rubbed against murderers and thieves, but be regarded them all so little that he even seemed to have forgotten for the time where he was. • His valet came to the Tombs short ly after he had returned to his cell from his walk and brought some clothing. The valet left the things at the door of the prison, and they were taken to him. THAW GOT CHORUS GIRL8 TO WEAR COLLEGE COLORS. By Trivets I-eased Wire. Wooster, Ohio, June 27.—Harry Thaw, who killed Stanford White In New York, Is remembered here by rea son of a number of escapades In which he figured while attending Wooster University In '27 and 'll. He was al ways about whenever a traveling the atrical combination struck the city, and on one occasion was Instrumental In getting the chorus girls to wear gar ters' and bows made up of the college colors. The act made a big hit with the students. COUNTESS OF YARMOUTH IS AFFECTED BY TRAGEDY. By Private Leased Wire. London. June 27.—The Countess of Yarmouth (formerly Miss Alice Thaw) was greatly affected yesterday — Judge Won't Hang Men on Friday Because That Was Day of Crucifixion By Private Leased Wire. ^ Omaha. Xebr., June 37.—"The crucifixion of Christ took place on Friday, and I do not think It appropriate to net the execution of two murderers for that day,” said Judge Sutton, when he sentenced Jay O'Hearn and HnrrHon (’larke t<> l"* hanged nn a Monday. The state- ment of the court upsets the long-established custom of making Friday “hangman's day." J. M. HIGH CO. DRUMMERS’ “SAMPLES” HARR YTHA WLOSTHEA V1L Y ON RACES AT GRAVESEND By J. 8. A. MacDONALD. By Private Leased Wire. New York. June 17.—The Harry K. Thaw-Stanford White tragedy has an echo on the turf. Thaw was a patron of the recent meeting at Gravesend and for two of the early days of the meeting here at Sheepshead Bay. To day It la learned Thaw lost a consider able sum during the disastrous run of beaten public choices when the loss on the port of the public was $1,000,000 on Saturday, June 16. Thaw Is a box-holder at Sheepshtfcd Bay. Whenever he wenj to the races he never failed t«» h.'.-k out ‘ Tod” Sloan. “The last time I saw Harry Thaw at the race track was on the last day at Gravesend He Ian down to liH Inst $500 and bet that mi some doseI> held favorite. He lost on the final Jump by a nose," said Sloan yesterday. In dis cussing the tragedy. Trainer Jack Lawler bid «.n a water cress Ally In the yearling sales two years ago to $3,000, Matt Allen finally getting the liorso for $3,900. Lawler acted for Thaw, who at that time thought of a turf career. THA WS MOTHER ROBBED OF JE WELS WORTH $60,000 By Trlvste Leased Wire. Pittsburg. June 27.—It was learned lost night that the home of Mrs. Wil liam Thaw, mother or Horry Thaw, who Is charged with the murder of Stanford White In New York, was robbed of Jewels and silver plate with in the past few weeks, the value of which is said to amount to $60,000. The matter was reported to the po lice, but because of the prominence of the family the Incident was suppressed. All the cities of the country have been notified of the robbery and a descrip tion of the Jewels has 8MB MB! to tot various police departments. The Jewels are said to be some of rare value gathered by Mrs. William Thaw in her travels and Include strings of pearls and diamonds of rare value and perfect color, and silver plate that was convenient for the robbers to take away. Heavier pieces of plate were left behind. Most of the precious stones were on strings or In settings of various kindi for personal adornment. ‘They practl cally represented all the collection of Mrs. Thaw, with the exception of a brooch and two rings which she was wearing at the time. The exact dato of the robbery Is withheld. Mrs. Thaw hod never been careful of her Jewels and seldom put them In a vault or a safe of any kind. When the case was first reported the family were In entire Ignorance of the time the robbery occurred and could give no explanation of how tho robbers entered the place. The I..** of this property Is one of the last of the many sensational epochs that have marked the history of Lyndhurst. WILLIAM JENNINGS BR YAN IS INVITED TO STATE FAIR The following Joint resolution by Representative J. J. Connor, of Bartow, who Is also president of the State Agricultural Society, passed the house unanimously and was transmitted to the senate: "Whereas, the State Agricultural Society lias extended a most cor dial Invitation to that dlstlhgulsheil American, that eminent champion-of good government nnd peerless leader of the Democratic hosts, Hon. Wil liam Jenlnngs Bryan, to visit the State fair In Atlanta next October; therefore, be It "Resolved by the house and senate of Georgia, In session assembled, That they hereby express the sincere hope thnt he will accept the Invita tion, will visit our state on the occasion named, nnd give to tho stalwart Jeffersonians of the South an opportunity to assure him f«- t<, fur.- ,,r their unswerving devotion to pure Democracy and of their undlmlnlshed confidence In his superb leadership. "Resolved, further, That the general assembly wishes for, him a safo and pleasant return voyage." odoeeoaoooooooooooo O CHILD 18 DROWNED IN BIG STONE JAR. By Private Leased Wire. Bowling Green, Ohio, June 27. The 2-year-old daughter of Frank Martin, of Pembarvllle, drowned In eight gallons of water, s(nd when found was stsnding on her head In a big atone Jar used ss a rain barrel. While looking Into the water she had fallen In and was un- able to get out. 0O0O0000000000OO000 learning of the tragedy In New York, In which her brother, Harry K. Thaw, *' l Th7 , Earl of Yarmouth, when ques tioned on the subject, aald he was un able to assign any reason for the trag edy, but hsd no doubt there had been serious differences between Mr. Thaw and Mr. White. TRAGEDY HEALS BREACH IN THE THAW FAMILY. By 'Private Leased Wire. Pittsburg, June 27.—Mrs. Charles Holman, of Pittsburg, mother of Flor ence Evelyn Thaw, left here last night for New York, where she will Join her daughter, from whom she has been estranged since the wedding. Mrs. Thaw, the elder. Is said to have ordered Florence, her daughter-ln^law. not to speak to her mother after aim became Mrs. Harry Thaw. Mrs. Holman said last night that this did not matter now. Evelyn was In trouble and needed her. "No.' I never heard of this roan White that Harry killed; I never heard . Evelyn oc any one else speak of him, prison cor- aald Mrs. Holman. ANAMA IS RIPE FORA REVOLUTION 80 DECLARE8 MAJOR WILLIAM SON, OF THE CANAL COM MISSION. By Private Leased Wire. Cincinnati, Ohio, June 27.—Major C. A. Williamson, who Is connected with the mechanical department of the Pan ama canal comlmsalon, arrived In the city yesterday after a prolonged stay on the Isthmus, "About the most Interesting move ment that Is now going on In the re- public of Panama," he aald, "Is the chance of a revolution. It Is brewing, and I would not be aurprieed If It oc curred at any time: I left there on the 16th of this month, and then the streets of Panama were filled with men of the opposing parties, the Conservatives and Liberals, and they were expressing their opinions In their Latin way. All that Is required Is a man to shoulder a shotgun and march down the street and the revolution la on. "It may end as ususl In the theatrical way that slgnalUes all of the uprisings In those 'Panama countries,’ then again It may not, for association with the crowd of Americans now on the Isth mus may have given the little people new Ideas of government -Just to show the gameneea that the Pans man possesses, f have but to refer to the desperate pistol duel that was fought by two policemen over a wom an In one of the plazas in Panama. They held their revolvers within one foot of one another’s bodies and then kept on firing until both were killed.” Y. M. 0. A. SECRETARY WILL 00 TO CHICAGO 0000000 0 0000 0000000 0 THI8 MAN'S R008TER FIERCER THAN A DOG. By Prlvato Leased Wire. , Philadelphia, Pa., June 27.— James Webb has a rooster more to be feared In the neighborhood than tho fiercest watch dog. As v Policeman Hchllikey nnd Ber- O geant Ward were passing In the 0 rear bf Webb's home tho rooster O attacked one of them, tearing O hla clothing . Tho policemen 0 were about to shoot tho bird 0 when Wobb came out and called O O It off. 0 00000000O000000000O PACKER ARMOUR ANSWERS ATTACK 8AYS EXPORT TRADE HAS BEEN GREATLY DAMAGED BY - AGITATOR8. WOMEN’S REGULAR $2.50 AND $3.00 OXFORDS IN BLACKS AND BROWNS AT $1.98 PAIR HERE’S A BARGAIN OFFERING. Women’s pretty Oxford Ties that should and will crowd our popular Shoe section tomorrow. A hundred and nineteen pairs (exactly) “Salesmen’sSamples,” Women’s natty Brown Oxfords nnd Gibson Ties; also few pnirs swell black ’Patent Leathers and Vici Kids; fashionable Oxfords and Ties with popular large eyelets nnd broad silk ribbon laces—have genuine hand-turned soles, Cuban heels, etc Now, don’t misunderstand this an nouncement. These are regular $2.60 and $3.00 Ox fords used by salesmen on the road for taking orders. Various prominent shoe innnufnctijKrrs are represented in this lot Shoes. There are almost all sizes nnd all widths. The en tire lot goes on snlc tomorrow, 9 o’clock, FOR CHOICE $1.98 Stylish “Browns” and Fine Patent Leathers. Beauties • Every Pair and They’ll Go Quickly “ $1.98 J. M. HIGH CO. GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES WITH BIG RUSH OF NEW BILLS Contimiad from Pago On.. ground o Judiciary. Special 10 Tba OenrgUn. Spartanburg, 8. C„ June 27.—H. R. Howell haa re.lgned aa aecreury of the Young Men’a Cbrlatlan Aaaoelatlon, hla realgnatlon to Ukg, effect September 1. after which date he will go to Chicago, where be will engage In Young Men'e Chriatian Aaaoclatloa training work. Mr. Howell haa been aecretary of the local Young Men’a Chriatian Aaaoela tlon ilncc It waa eoubllahed aevcral voara ago. The director, of the Young Men’a Chriatian Aaaoelatlon have not aa yet elected a aecretary to aucceed Mr. UowelL By Private l^aaed Wire. New York, June 27,-kJ. Ogden Ar. mour, head of one of the largeat Chicago meat puking houaer, who re turned yeaterday from Europe, laaued a statement In which he acorn the federal Investigation and report on conditions In the packing houses. Hi aaye; "One of the largeat American In duatries haa Men attacked and at tacked without reason. In a way that haa discredited American goods of all kinds abroad. All over Europe there Is open agitation for a boycott on American products. "The entire export trade of this country has been badly damaged. To estimate the total loss now would be merely gue» work. It may run Into the hundreds of millions. When American Industries are slandered by persons who pretend to apeak aa Americana. It la to be expected that foreign competitors will take advan tage of It. “But the American meat Industry can not be destroyed by Socialist ag itators, political revolutionists, stump speakers, sensational Journalism, run- ay amuck The packer, will wel come any good Inspection law and any suggestion for Improvement." Lolita, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armour, showed but a slight trace of lamenese, and looked the picture of health. AUGUSTA INSPECTOR CONDEMNS MEAT SHIPMENT Special to The Georgian. Augusts, On., June 27.—The report of Dr. L. U t'heeny of Ms work during the month of June as meat and milk Inspector shows that there has been a Urge amount of meats turned down on account of not being up to the stand ard. The largeat condemnation by the officer was of 1,040 pounds of bait ribs that he rejected at one of the packing houses her* The report was submitted to the board of health last night. By Mr. Rucker of Clarke; Appro prlatlon for state normal school, at Athena 125,000. Appropriations. By Mr. Williams of Laurens: n v Mlarles of tax recelvar and col lector of Laurens. Corporations. By Mr. Longlsy of Troup: amend section 1018 of Georgia code relative to authorising Judges lo i pend sentence. General Judiciary. By Mr. Butts of Glynn: To amend section 248 of Georgia code. General Judiciary. By Air. Kelley of Glascock: To re quire separation of races at reforms tor nar. By Mr. Butts of Olynn: To amend act Incorporating Brunswick. Special Judiciary. By Mr. Jenklna or Putnam: Rela tive lo recording deeds of land out side of cities. General Judiciary. By Messrs. Marin and Adams of El bert: To amend charter of Etberton. Corporations. By Messrs. Nix and Wilton of Gwln nett: To regulate the running of am lomobllee on streets of Bwlnjiett. Cor porations. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwln pett: To repeal section 285 and 187 criminal code. Special Judiciary. By Messrs. Nix and Wilson of Gwin nett: Amend act Incorporating char ter of Auburn. Corporations. By Mr. Felder of Bibb: To appro priate 1*5,000 for blind asylum. Ap proprlatlons. By Mr. Alexander of DeKalb: To adjust accounts of tha government and the atste road. SENATE PROCEEDINGS In a session of exactly 55 minutes duration the senate ipened Its fifty- day seance Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Eight new bills and two resolutions were Introduced In that time, the gov ernor’s message read, and thirteen recess appointments received In execu tive seeslon for confirmation Thursday. These appointments have all been an nounced In the papers before. Prior to the fall of President West's gavel the mambera held an old-fash ioned welcoming session. Everybody seemed glad to get back and begin the work of the session. General regret was expressed at the lllnesa of the ven erable Senator J. B. Ware, of the Thir ty-seventh, and of Doorkeeper Jesse W. Green, of Turnervlllr. Senator McHenry re-introduced hla bill providing for the leasing of the Western and Atlantic railroad at the expiration of tha present'leasa. Sena tor Steed’s Mil requiring clerks of courts to print the civil dockets ten days prior to the opening of the court la considered a good measure and will probably pass. On roll call only four members failed respond to their nnmes and Senators tmsden'and Mills came In afterwards. With Senator Ware III. ft-nator Odum Is the only absentee, and he Is ed here for the session Thursday. A very feeling prayer for divine guidance over the deliberations of the body was offered by the blind chap lain, Her. Watkins, of College Park. Hopes for Fruitful Session. President West snld he hoped that the senate this session would prove the same earnest, painstaking body of the past session. .Senators Retd and Crum were' ap pointed the senate committee to noti fy the governor that the general as sembly was ready for business. A similar committee was named from the house, and at 10:26 Major Emmett Irwin, secretary to tha governor, de livered the message to the senate. After the message had been read Senator Reid moved lo have 200 copies printed for the use of the senate. A resolution by. Senator Hamby ex pressing sympathy for Jesse W. Green, the venerable doorkeeper of the senate, was adopted. Mr. Green *a» unable to attend the last session on account of Illness. New Bills In 8snsls. Eight new bills and two resolutions were Introduced In the senate as fol lows: ’ . By Senator Blalock, of the Thirty- fifth—A bill to regulate the buslneaa of Investment companies and corporations, to provide for Investigation of the sol vency of such companies by the state treasurer. By Senator Steed—A bill to require all railroad companion operating pas senger (reins ana putting off and tak ing on passengers, or that operate at or through county seats In this state, to keep open at night depots before the arrival and departure of trains, lighted and comfortable rooms for the accom modation of passengers. By Senator Adams—A bill to provide for the compensation of sheriffs and county court bailiff. for summoning Jurors In county courts. (Fee of 16 Used for summoning each Juror.) By Senator Burns—A bill to add Tal lapoosa to the llet of state depositories. By Senator Steed—A bill to authorise and require the several clerks of the superior courts of the several counties of this state to prepare, have printed and distributed 10 days before each IT'S 1JUS1 VERDICT, DECLARES_HUSRAND HI8 BROTHER-IN-LAW, HOWEV ER. ' DENOUNCES THE DI VORCE A8 AN OUTRAGE. I.ovett Lovett, by the nan n£ j Lnvetf i smiled J Hy Private I,nn*.bI Wlrs. New York, June 27.—All ■atlons brought by Georg against: hi a wife, Mr a. Oi were pronounced true tod Jury that heard the evident vorce proceeding)* Institute* “Do you And grace Love charged with Harry AJtr waa the question put to the the Jury when the twelve the court room today. "We do," waa the verdict Mr«. Lovett waa not In co eat composedly In hlfc chair In a grutiAed manner. “1 was afraid they woul was his only comment, n the shqw In the world. 1 verdict." Mrs. Wells, the mother o ett, was present. Nothing more unjust, more outrage* ous, was ever done to nn innocent woman," spiritedly explained Mm* Wells, ’’This verdict will be appealed to the highest courts, you may deiiend upon that. Perjury was committed.” EXCELLENT SERVICE TO WRIOHT8VILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA. During tho months of June, July j nnd August the Seaboard Air Lin* j Hallway will operate on Its train leav* 1 Ing Atlanta at 9:35 p. m„ every SAT* UJIDAT, a through sleeping car to 1 Wilmington, N. C.; returning tbaj through sleeper will leave Wil mington Thursday at 3:00 p. ] arriving lti Atlanta a? 1 6:30 a m, Friday. Arrangement#.j have been made with the street way people at Wilmington to l cars ready at the depot to immediate] ly transport passengers to the nt Wrlghtsvlllo Reach. Baggage et of all the civil cases In the onWiMm , . - . . In which th«y otond for trial to the nartlre or their couomI. SEASON ticket*. 118.65. parties or their counsel. fly Senator McHenry—A bill to pro vide for the lease of the Western and Atlantic railroad, to deAne the rights, powers and liabilities of the lessees. By Senator Steed—A bill to amend the charter of the town of Butler. By Senator Candler—A bill to In crease the salary of the clerk to the secretary of state from $1,000 to $1,100 per annum. Senate Pages. At 10:60 thirteen recess appoint ments of the governor were received, and after an executive eeaeton of five minutes the senate adjourned until 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Th following boys will serve as pages for the first twenty-five days of the fnate: Candler Hargett, of Cofumbua; Tom Daniel, of Palmetto: Walker Ho g-in. of Lincoln; Laird Van Dyke, of SEABOARD. Mrs. 8aral Mrs. Sarah Furs died at her reside! street of Bright’s night. The fonera held from her late day aftemoc Forsyth, th, 65 years .• at U Vena disease Tue* service ejddFnce AVedn k and terment will be at Oakland. <*bert Ledslngey. of Or Will Dozier, of Jaap rneron, of Atlanta, Butler; Osmo Owens, Aubrey Huddath, exception of Doorko re«-n all the officials were present Wednesday. ■■