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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, iIONPAY, NOYFMnER in. 1M«. SAVAfiE IS UPON US, DECLARES JUDGE SPEER IN (RAND JURY CHARGE Federal Judge Dis cusses Race Condi tions in South. CONDITION WORSE THAN FOREFATHERS I lynching, He Says, Only De- • lights Criminal That He Has Enraged the White Race. Augusta, ,0a., Nov. 19.—The features u( the tlrst day's session of the regular fall term of the federal court, which opened here today, was Judge Emory Speer's charge to the grand Jury. In tall upon that body to carefully investi gate and rigidly punish every case „f Illicit distilling brought to their at tention. he spoke of the fearful menace they formed to the rural community, especially as an incentive to criminal assault" anil race riots. He said In part: -It Is the Illicit distiller or retailer In | the quiet country neighborhood who often supplies to the worthless tramp, without name or home, a fierce lntox- ! leant which drives the blood through his savage brain and Imparts to Ills inwardly nature u desperation which prompts him to deeds of horrid and un mentionable atrocity. I think it can be demonstrated that nearly every crime of this character, which has so shock- ,d and Infuriated the Southern people, H directly traceable to the demon of the still. We have conditions In the Southern states which should arouse to the uttermost the attention of the peo ple. which should compel the supreinest I effort for swift and radical remedies. Due in Part to Prosperity. •To the very prosperity of the South are these conditions In part ascrlbable. While there are thousands, no doubt millions, of people of African descent who work regularly, own homes and farms, strive to better the conditions of their families, to educate their chil dren and to protect them from asso ciation with the lower classes, there are unhappily thousands who are homeless and nameless vagabonds. "Theso men, from the scarcity of la bor In our numerous industries, can obtain work anywhere. The high rate of wages enables them In one or two days to secure support for u week. Thus secured, without the slightest country, as Irresponsible as the beasts of the field. When such a vile nomad— the descendant perhaps of a Congo Cannibal—superadds to his bestial dis position, his hereditary vices, and the absolute Incapacity-for moral compre hension, the lnfurating Influence of poisonous and maddening drink—the opportunity offered—a happy family will contemplate the interval of life which remains then through.the blood shot vision of agony and despair, In furiated by the unspeakable crimes, the mob is formed, the law Is treated as if Jt were the vaporlngs of Insanity. The brand of Cain Is on every participant, and demoralization may settle perma nently upon a.community once ns law- abiding as It was peaceful and happy. People Should United. “Is it not then obligatory upon every man capable of thought and worthy of the name of patriot, to do all in his power to remoVe the cause of these fearful conditions? Superficial Indeed Is the attention' people have given to the prevention of crimes, to. the re- 'moval of their causes, to the detection and arrest of criminals. While this Is true, the savage Is at-our door.. Our condition is Indeed worse than that of our forefathers of the frontier when the Indians were on the wahpath. Then every Indian was an enemy. Now a great proportion ot our colored people are our friends. Then the block-house and the rifle could stand off the sav age. Now the savage Is unsuspected and Is often permitted to escape. Lynching No Preventive. “To lynch tfie offender Is In no sense a deterrent of such crimes. The action of the mob—to such brutes, without discourse of reason—as I have attempt ed to describe, is a lawless-manifesta tion of wrongs and utter loss of self- control on the part of that community which gives way to uncontrolled frenzy. The savage, like savages elsewhere, rejoices In the exhibition of fury and frenzy which demonstrates that he has tortured a people whom he hates. How Incalculably more Imposing and effec tive would be the stem and awe-lnsplr- Ing dignity of conviction and execution by due process of law.” EX-SHERIFF RYAN DIES AT DECATUR UNCLE WITH SHOT GUN IN PURSUIT OF ELOPERS; CHASES EIGHTEEN MILES AfterWild Ride Couple Wed at Mid night. WAITED TWO WEEKS FOR LOVERS’ ESCAPE Unde Threatened Death and Prevented Groom From Escaping to Join Bride. 1 Decatur, Ala., Nov. 19.—Ex-Sheriff Silas P. Ryan died at his home In New Decatur this morning at 6 o’clock, after a long Illness, at the age ot 58 years. He was one of the best known men In north Alabama. He knew every man in the county personally. The funeral, will take place here Tuesday at 3 p. m. ST. CECILIA GUILD TO GIVE MUSICAL St Cecilia Guild will give a delight-, fu! musical at thd home of Mr. Perry, 160 Lee street. West End, on next Thursday evening. Mesdames Stew art and Wynne, Misses Cramer and thought of the future, they refuse to Hunnlcutt and Messrs. Hunter and work. ‘The Idle brain Is the Devil’s | Davis, all well-known singers, will take workshop.’ They stroll around the part In the program. Special to The Georgian. Thomasvllle, Ga., Nov. 19.—After a wild ride of 18 miles on horseback, fol lowed by an angry uncle with a shot gun, Harry Wimpe, of Birmingham, and Mrs. Essie Henley, of Montgom ery, Ala., were married here by Rev. J. M. Outler, the pastor of the First Methodist church, at, a late hour Sun day night. It seems that It was a case where an uncle of the groom objected serious ly to tile wedding and he threatened death If his nephew determined to mar ry Mrs, Henley. The nephew, however, was not to be outdone. His bride, It Is understood, went from Montgomery to Birmingham to Join him, but the icle kept his weather eye open. The bride left Birmingham two weeks ago and since that time the groom has been making an effort to escape. He finally succeeded In doing so on horseback, eluding the angry uncle with the gun. NO COAL FAMINE IS LOOKED FOR Of LOCAL DEALERS NOW RACING OUT IN WEST Denver, Colo., Nov. 19.—A severe blizzard Is raging In the vicinity of Trinidad, Colo. The Colorado Southern railroad reports the storm extending Into the Pan Handle country, and very severe. In northern New Mexico the blizzard is the worst. Trains are run ning hours behind schedule time. Blizzard in Kansas. Topeka, Kan., Nov. 19.—A bilzxnrd Is general over Kansas today. At many points In the western section, of the state the cattle men report great losses. Cattle Men Fear Losses. Guthrie, Okla., Nov. 19.—The first snow of the season Is falling today, ac companied by a driving wind and rain and a rapidly falling temperature. It is feared that the stock on the ranges will suffer. THE v4%uaJiAtirf* RAINCOAT “Aqua proof” and "Cravenetie 99 Corrcct.ClothciJ.ar.Mjta Rain Coats. ThoTnost sensible, comfortable and economical coat ever introduced to the wearers of clothes. It is an overcoat and rain coat combined—light in weight and as warm as a heavy overcoat. A coat to be warm in sunshine as well as rain—two coats in one, at the price of one. To see these coats is to appreciate them. No man should be without one. $15, $18.50 and $20. \ f And higher priced if you want them. Essig Bros. "Correct Clothes for Men.” 26 Whitehall St. No alarm has been caused by the recent reports of a coal famine in At lanta, and although some ot the coal dealers assert that such a thing Is pos sible, they believe the people of this city will get through until next spring without freezing or being made un comfortable because of their inability to supply the demands, A blizzard will cause a heavy demand to be made by the consumers, so some of the wholesale dealers say, and those who have not maintained their usual stocks will be short unless they can re plenlsh thplr yards. There is plenty of coal on hand at present, with no pros pect of a famine, but should the rail roads stop handling the supplies from tho mines, which is considered very unlikely, a scarcity might be felt. A local dealer said Monday morning that the winter fuel supply was usually In store by this time, and unless it had all been shipped from the mines by De cember 15 It was hardly likely that It could be secured until after the holt days. ’The miners all take about two weeks as a holiday about that time,” said he, “and the dealers have to anticipate this by piling up fuel in their yards. Borne of the roads handle coal cars quicker than the others. We happen to be on a good road and have had no trouble. I venture to say there Is enough coat In Atlanta now to run through the win ter.” Snow at Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 19,—The first snoW of the season Is falling here to day. The temperature Is mild. SANITARIUM FIDE • SHIPS ARE WRECKED! CREWS ALL SAVED Duluth, Minn., Nov. 19.—In a terrible gale which has ranged on Lake Supe rior for two days, the Canadian steam er -.Theano, Captain George Pearson, yesterday struck a rock four miles cast of Thunder Cape, and was wracked. The American steamer Philip Minch and the Canadian steamer Strathcona were also blown ashore and the former may be a total loss. The crews of all three steamers are safe. ' BISHOP TIGERT OUT OF DANGER Specie! to The Georgian. Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 19.—The late advices from the bedside of Bishop J. J. Tlgert, who has been critically HI In Indian territory, state that he Is out of danger and that there Is no further cause for alarm. OF INDENDIARY Stockard’s sanitarium, on Crew street, caught fire Sunday morning about 6 o'clock, and before the fire department could gain control of the flames, damage to the extent of several thousand dollars had been Indicted. The firemen say the odor of burning kerosene could plainly be detected In the smoke. Kerosene was sorlnkled on the back porch. Chief Joyner says he Is satisfied the fire was the result of' the work of an incendiary. Dr. Stockqrd says he has no Idea who set flro to his sanitarium. Tho sanitarium was Just In the course of construction. The contractors were to have turned the building over to Dr. Stockard December 26, It Is believed this will delay the completion of tho building at least a month. Tho sanitarium is a three-story brick struc. ture. The fire started on the rear of tho first floor, between the pantry and the kitchen. THIS ENTIRE OUTFIT $10.00. ORDER CLOTHES BY MAIL AND SAVE &95 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED This »u!t—cost. pants ami vest—Is tnad<* In th« best winter styl*. single or double-brensteil, substantial material. In mix ed color or solid black, serge, cheviot, cassitnere or worsted. The suit alone is sold regu larly at $10.00 In addition we give you Un derwear (Drawers and Shirt) 1.00 Top Shirt / 75 Collar and Cuffs 40 Neck Tie 50 Pair of Sox ... f J.5 Handkerchief 15 Pair Suspenders .50 Pair Hose Supporters 25 Collar and Cuff Buttons... 1.25 Total value of outfit $14.95 ALL FOR $10.00 SEND THIS AD., WITH COUPON PROP ERLY FILLED Namo Express Office Town or City State Kind of Suit Desired . Breast Measure Waist Measure Length of Tronsers No. of Collar No. of Sox No. of Cuffs ...... IF THIS OUTFIT IS NOT SATISFACTORY WE WILL GLADLY RETURN HONEY EMPIRE CLOTHING CO., WEST MITCHELL ATLANTA, STREET. GEORGIA T E fails io ran Mr*. J. A. Klmmell, who was at tacked by an unknown negro several weeks ago at her home near Oakland City, visited the Tower Monday morn ing and had a look at Will Johnson, the suspect In the case of Mrs. J. N. Camp, to see If she could Identify him. When the prisoner was brought be fore her, Mrs, Klmmell stated that ho was not tho man who attacked her. Johnson Is the negro arrested during the trial of Joe Olenn Friday after noon. HELD AS SUSPECTS H. P. Cox and Mamie Green are held at police station as suspicious charac ters. Saturday night Cox represented him self to Policeman Randall as a detect ive. He said he had tracked Mamie Green from Chicago, and that she had about 620,000 worth of stolen Jewelry In her possession. Cox said that the Green woman was at 89 Chappell street, and that the house ought to be watch ed. Later officers went to the number and found Cox and Mamie Green sit ting in the house. Cox made a break for the open, but was stopped by the | officer. Then both were locked up. WHITE DEAD So Declares Eminent Experts in Their ‘ Report. Train Reported In Big River New Tork, Nov. 19.—Harry K. Thaw was today officially declared to have been Insane at the time he killed Stan ford White. This Is the declaration contained In the report of the famous experts on Insanity handed today to C. W. Hartrldge, of the Thaw legal forces. The alienists who declare Thaw to have been Insane at tho time of the Madison Square roof garden shooting stand high in their profession. Dr. Wagner Is the superintendent of the state hospital at Binghamton, N. Dr. Baling Is superintendent of the state hospital of New Jersey, and Dr, Evans Is chief physician of that Insti tution. The report of the alienists mark po*. Itlvely that Thaw will be defended on the grounds of Insanity. THAT DICK CROKER "DISTORTS TROTH" New York; Nov. 19.—Congressman Bourke Cockran was asked If he cared to say anything concerning criticisms of him by Rk-hard Croker, said: •Really, you know, I never make a bit of comment on stuff of this kind. Ah 1 have said heretofore, ’the abase ment and distortion of truth Is at times the recreation of merit.' ” "Is that bII ?” 'All, except that one nay to Judge a man Is by his public utterances.” Mr. Cockran would go no further. Memphw, Tenn., Nov., 19.—An unconfirmed report has reached here that a passenger train on the Illinois Central crashed through a bridge over a swollen stream near Winona with heavy loss of life. The local offices are 1 unable to verify. Trust Officer Is Arrested Findlay, O., Nov. 19.—Deputy Sheriff Johns this morning placed II. P. McIntosh, one of the Stand- aril Oil officials of Cleveland, in dicted here last week,under arrest as ho was entering the Phoenix Inn with his attorney. Mr. Tolies, of Cleveland. His bond wns placed at $1,000. M. G. Vilas and J. M. Robert son, other officials wanted hare, ore, on their way here. The bond will be the same. TOWN DESTROYED! VIOLENT CYCLONE Special to Tbs Georgian, Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 19.—News has been received here of the destruction of the town of Henneger, on Sand mountain, in DeKalb county, by a cy clone which visited that place fit day light Sunday morning. Four stores and the Methodist church, the high school building and many resi dences were completely demolished. No loss of life has been reported. The storm struck the ground about half a mile southwest of the town at the home of Rev. R. L. Wilson and destroyed a large barn, killing two mules, and razed every building on the premises to the ground, except the residence, which was not In the range of the cloud. Henneger Is twelve miles from the railroad and the details are meager. It Is feared that there has been loss of life In the county district. ABOVE THE CLOUDS Distinguished Party Get Vision o£ the Scenes of the Battle. fipeclsl to The Georgian. Chattanooga. Tenn., Nor. 19.—In drizzling rain and with the summit of Lookout Mountain enveloped In clouds again, the handsome Iowa monument, erected below Volnt Lookout, In honor of the valor and bravery of tho Iowa soldiery, was unveiled by Governor A. Qununlns nnd party, of Iowa, who arrived In the city Sunday night from Andorsonvltle, Ga., where they dedi cated the Iowa monuments there. The exercises were very brief on ac count of the rain. After Captain John'A. Young, presi dent of the Iowa commission, cnllcd the assemblage to order, tho Iowa mili tary band played patriotic airs ami the following program was carried out: Invocation—Dr. A. L. Frlsbee, of Iawo. Address—Colonel Alonzo Abernethy, of tho Ninth Iowa roglmenL Address—General James B. Weaver, of Iowa. Music—Iowa military band. Address—H. A. Chambers, of Chat tanooga, Tenn. Address—Governor A. B. Cummins, of Iowa. Conclusion of Dedication—President of the commission. This afternoon at 2 o'clock tho Sher man Heights monument will bo dedi cated and tomorrow morning and to morrow afternoon tho monument at Rossvilte Gap, near Roseville, Qa., tho handsomest of the three, will be dedi cated. FIRST MESSAGE FROM WRECKED TRAIN Hpeelnt to The Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 19.—Communi cation with Winona has Just been re stored and the first message from the town states that the compress plant wns blown down in the Saturday night’s storm and the Catholic nnd Christian churches laid low. A negro church woe also destroyed. North of Winona a largo amount <>f timber was blown down and travel ov»*r country roads seems impossible. It Is reported that one negro was killed near Duckbill. Many plantation cabins and out houses were wrecked. Nearly all dam age was In the northern part of the county. 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