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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 RAINCOAT it .uS3si»<j£S8&( COTTtCt.ClOlhtijAT.NjUI Aquaproof” and “Cravenette Rain Coats. The most 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. 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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