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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN,
MONDAY, XOVnMBF.n 10, IS*!.
3
SAVAGE IS UPON US,
DECLARES JUDGE SPEER
IN GRAND JURY CHARGE
UNCLE WITH SHOT GUN
IN PURSUIT OF ELOPERS;
CHASES EIGHTEEN MILES
Federal Judge Dis
cusses Race Condi
tions in South.
CONDITION WORSE
THAN FOREFATHERS
Lynching, He Says, Only De
lights Criminal That He
lias Enraged the
White Race.
Augusta, On., Nov. 19.—The features
of the first day's session of the regular
fall term of the federal court, which
openril here today, was Judge Emory
Speer's charge to the grand Jury. In
rail upon that body to carefullyrinvestl-
jate and rigidly punish every case
Of Illicit distilling brought to their at
tention, he spoke of the fearful menace
they formed to the rural community,
especially os an Incentive to criminal
assaults and 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 Intox
icant which drives the blood through
his savage brain and Imparts to his
cowardly nature a 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 zhock-
nl and Infuriated the Houthern people,
IS directly traceable to the demon of
ihe Still. Wo.havo conditions In the
Southern states which should arouse to
Ihe uttermost the attention of the peo
ple, which should compel the supremest
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 Micro are thousands, no doubt
millions, of people of African descent
who work regularly, own homes and
farms, strlvo to better the conditions
of their families, to educate their chil
dren and to protect them from asso-
rlntlon with the lower classes, there
ore unhappily thousands who are
homeless and nameless vagabonds.
"These melt, 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 a week.
Thus secured, without the slightest
thought of the future, they refuse to
work. The' Idle "brain Is the Devil’s
workshop.’ They stroll around the
country as Irresponsible as the beasts
of the Held. 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 lnfuratlng Influence of
poisonous and maddening drink—the
opportunity ofTered—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
It were the vaporlngs of Insanity. The
brand of Cain Is on every participant,
and demoralization may settle perma
nently upon a community once aa 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 criines, 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
rendition Is Indeed worse than that of
our forefathers of the frontier when
the Indians were on the warpath. Then
every Indian was an enemy. Now a
great proportion of our colored peoplo
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 the offender is In no sense
a deterrent of such crimes. Tt\e action
of the mob—to such brutes, without
discourse of reason—as I have attempt
ed to describe. Is a lawless, manifesto
tlon 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 stern and awe-lnsplr-
Ing dignity of conviction and execution
by due process of law.”
EX-SHERIFF RYAN
DIES AT DECATUR
Decatur, Ala, Nov. 19.—Ex-SherifT
Silas P. Ryan died at his home In New
Decatur this morning at 6 o'clock,
after a long Illness, at the age of 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 t p. m.
ST, CECILIA GUILD
TO GIVE MUSICAL
St. Cecilia Guild wtM give a delight
ful musical at the home of Mr. Perry,
ISO Lee street. West ’End, on next
Thursday evening. Mesdames Stew
art and Wynne. Misses Cramer and
Hunnlcutt and Messrs. Hunter and
Davis, all well-known singers, will take
part in the program.
AfterWild Ride Couple
Wed at Mid
night.
WAITED TWO WEEKS
FOR LOVERS’ ESCAPE
Uncle Threatened Death and
\
Prevented Groom From
Escaping to Join
Bride.
THE
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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.
And higher priced if you want
them.
Essig Bros.
"Correct Clothes for Men.”
26 Whitehall SI.
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 Wlmpe, 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 the 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
uncle 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
BY LOCAL DEALERS
No alarm has been caused by the
recent reports, of a 90a) famine In At
lanta, and although some of tlfe coal
dealers assert that such a thing Is pos
sible, they believe the people of this
city will get through until next spring
without freexlng or being made un
comfortable because of their Inability
(o 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 their 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
the mines, which Is considered very
unllkely. 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 holi
days.
'The miners all take about two weeks
as a holiday about that time,” said he,
‘‘and the dealers have to anticipate this
by plllqg up fuel In their yards. Some
of the roads handle coal can quicker
than the others. We happen to be on a
good road and have had no trouble,
venture to say there Is enough coal In
Atlanta now to run through the win
ter.”
NOW RACING
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
hllxzard Is the worst. Trains are run
ning hours behind schedule time.
Blizzard in Kansas.
Topeka, Kan., Nov. 19.—A blizzard Is
general over Kansas today. At many
polnts 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 seasoh Is falling today, ac
companied by a driving wind and rain
and a rapidly failing temperature. It Is
feared that the stock on the ranges will
suffer.
Snow st Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo„ Nov. 19.—The first
snow of the season Is falling here to
day. The temperature 1s mild.
SANITARIUM FIRE
THIS
ENTIRE
OUTFIT
$10.00.
ORDER CLOTHES
BY MAIL AND SAVE $4.95
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Tbit unit—eont, pnnt* ami **at—it mad** In fb** ln**t winter
•tjrk*. single or double-breasted, substantial material. In mix
ed color of solid black, serge, cheviot, casslmere or worMed.
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 15
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
Name Express Office
Town or City State
Kind of Suit Desired
Breast Measure Waist Measure
Length of Trousers No. of Collar
No. of Sox No. of Cuff's
if THIS OUTFIT IS NOT SATISFACTORY WE WILL GLADLY RETURN MONEY
EMPIRE CLOTHING CO.,
WEST MITCHELL STREET.
ATLANTA. . GEORGIA
E™
CREWS ALL SAVED
Duluth, Minn., Nov. 19.—In a terrible
gale which ha. ranged on Lake Supe
rior for two daye, the Canadian steam
er Theano, Captain George Pearson,
yesterday struck a rock four mile, east
of Thunder Cape, and woe wrecked.
The American steamer PhUlp Minch
and the Canadian steamer Btrathcona
were alio blown ashore and the former
may be a total loes. The crews of all
three steamers are safe.
BISHOP TIGERT
OUT OF DANGER
Special to The Georgian.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 19.—The late
advices from the- bedside of Bishop
J. J. Tlgert, who has been critically til
in Indian territory, state that he Is out
of danger and that there Is no further
cause for alarm.
Stockard's sanitarium, on Crew
street, caught Are Sunday morning
about t o’clock, and before the fire
department could gain control of .the
flames, damage to the extent of several
thousand dollars had been Inflicted.
The firemen say the odor of burning
kerosene could plainly be detected In
the smoke. Kerosene was snrlnkled on
the back porch. Chief Joyner says he
Is satlsfled the fire was the result of
the work of an Incendiary.
Dr. Stockard says he has no Idea
who set Are to his sanitarium.
The sanitarium was Just In the
course of construction. The contractors
were to have turned the building over
to Dr. Stockard December 25. It Is
believed this will delay the completion
of tfe building at least a month. Tho
sanitarium Is a three-story brick struc.
ture.
The fire started on the rear of the
first floor,-between the pantry and the
kitchen.
FAILS TO IDENTIFY
NEGRO JOHNSON
Mrs. J. A. Klmmcll, 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 he
was not the man who Attacked her.
Johnson Is the negro arrested during
the trial of Joe Glenn Friday after
noon.
WHITE DEAD
So Declares Eminent
Experts in Their
Report.
New York, 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 the 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. Y.:
Dr. Boling 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 pos
itively that Thaw will be defended on
the grounds of insanity.
HELD AS SUSPECTS
H. P. Cox and Mamie Green are held
at police station as auspicious 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 $20,000 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.
THAT DICK CROKEfi
' "DISTORTS TROTH"
New York. Nor. 19.—Congressman
Bourke Cockran was asked if he cared
to say anything concerning criticisms
of him by Richard Croker, said:
••Really, you know, I never make a
bit of comment on stuff of this kind.
As I have said heretofore, 'the abase
ment and distortion of truth Is at
times the recreation of merit.’''
"Is that all?"
"All. except that one way to Judge
a man Is by his public utterances.”
Mr. Cockran would go no further.
Train Reported
In Big River
Memphis, 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 witli heavy loss of
life. The local offices art unable
to verify.
Trust Officer
Is Arrested
Findlay, O., Nov. 119.—Deputy
Sheriff Johns this morning placed
II. P. McIntosh, one of tho Stand-
ard Oil officials of Cleveland, in-
dieted hero last week, under arrest
as ho was entering the Phoenix
Inn with his attorney, Mr. Tojles.
of Cleveland, His bond was placed
at $1,000.
M. G. Vilas and J. M. Robert
son, other officials wanted here,
arc on their way here. The bond
will he the Rame.
VIOLENT CYCLONE
fipeclnl to The Georgian.
Gadsden, Ala., Nov. 19.—News has
been received hore of the destruction
of the town of Henneger, on Sand
mountain. In DeKulb county, by a cy
clone which visited that place at day
light Sunday morning.
Pour stores and the Methodist church,
the high school building and many real,
dentes were completely demolished.
No loss of life has been reported.
The storm struck the ground about
half a mile southwest of the town
ut the home of Rev. It. 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 of the Scenes oF
the Battle.
Special to Tho Georgian.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 10. In
drizzling rain nnd with tho summit of
Lookout Mountain enveloped In clouds
again, the handsome Iowa monument,
erected below Point Lookout. In honor
of the valor and bravery of the Iowa
soldiery, was unveiled by Governor A.
U, Cummins and party, of lows, w ho
arrived In the city Sunday night from
Andersonville, da., where they ,ich
eated the Iowa monuments there.
The exercises were very brief on m
count of the rain.
After Captnln John A. Voting, pri -I-
dent of the Iowa commission, calfafy
tho assemblage to order, tho Iotva mili
tary band played patriotic airs ami tits
following program wds carried out:
Invocation—Dr. A. L. Frisbee, of
Iawo.
Address—Colonel Alonso Abcrnethy.
of the Ninth !•.. ■ > fKlm-nl.
Address—General Jametf 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 tho commission.
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the Sher
man Heights monument will bo dedi
cated and tomorrow morning anil to
morrow afternoon the monument at
Rossvllle Gap. near Rnisvllle, Ga.. the
handsomest of the three, will be dedi
cated.
FIRST MESSAGE
FROM WRECKED TRAIN
Special to The Georgian.
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 19.—Communi
cation with Winona has Just been re
stored and the first message front tho
town states that tho compress plant
was blown down In the Saturday
nlght's storm and the Catholic and
Christian churches laid low.
A negro church was also destroyed.
North of Winona a large nmouni of
timber was blown down and travel over
country roads seems Impossible. It Is
reported that one negro was killed near
Duckhlll.
Many plantation cabins nnd out
houses were wrecked. Nearly all dam
age was In the northern part of the
county.
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