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.. m VOL 2 VALDOSTA, GA-, SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, 1907. A FAMOUS MURDER Frenziecl R e lfe* ous Negroes Delegates go to Convention to CASE JEGINS. The trial of [diaries H. Regers lor Battle with Police Officers The Tragedy wee Full of Sensational Features.—-Murderer Fled to Los Angeles, Where Pinkerton Detec tives Found him and Brought him Back to Face the Horrible Crime Charged to him. OoBhen, N. Y., Oct 19—The trial of Charles Henry Rogers for murder trill begin here Monday. Rogers is Charged with having murdered Fred R. Olney, Willis C. Olney and Alice • Ingerlck at a Ifarm near Middletown on Oct 6, 1905. After a search of 'a year and a half Pinkerton detectives found Robers In Los Angeles and he ;• was arrested April 9, last During the trip across the continent Rogers is said to have confessed the crime in all details to Sheriff A. L. Decker. Fred Olney and his brother, Willis, were old and respected farmers. Mrs. Ingerick was their housekeeper, the morning of the murders Fred Ol- hey took the oldest daughter of Mrs. Ingerlck to Pilgrim's Corners. He left the girl with a friend to come home on foot in the afternoon. She returned with the friend end found the bouse locked. ' Becoming' fright ened 4ho went to the hOnse of a neighbor, -Dan Davis. Davis broke into the house, and at found the yonug- years old, with her crushed. . Davis summoned the Middletown police by telephone. The police arrived and examined the premises. Jn Willis Olney’s room they found a leather trunk opened and the money and valuables gone In the cellar was found a length | gas pipe wrapped In a bloody news paper, In a stall In the barn Mrs. Inger lck was found moaning under a pile of hay. She had evidently been hit over the head with the piece of gas pipe. It was not until tne next morn ing that the bodies of the Olney brothers were found. The barking of a pet dog In a'clump of bushes near the house led the officials bo the spot. Fred Olney had four bullet holes in his body and Willis two. Rogers was not suspected of the brutal murders at first. He Is said have been friendly with Mrs. In gerick, who, after the assault, linger ed between life and death tor days When she recovered In a measure she -professed to have no recollection of the crimes and disclaimed all knowledge regarding the identity of the murder. Soon after the murders , Rogers disappeared from Middletown and it was then that suspicion was turned toward him. It Is thought that he heard that the Olney brothers had in their possession $5,000 cash and seme valuables. The ^’lnkerton detectives searched In vain" for some trace of Rogers un til Jan. 27 last, when a die was af forded by letters he wrote to persons in Middletown. They found he had been writing as a porter In a hotel at Madera, Cal., under the name of Charles H. Carpenter. Detectives were at once sent to Madera to arrest him, but when they got there Rogers had quit his Job and departed. The proprietor of the hotel, however. Identified a picture, and from the de scription given declared that Carpen ter was Rogers, the man they sought The detectives became sure the fugi tive was hidden In Los. Angeles. Believing that the man would call in time at the general delivery of the post office^and wishing to make the identification complete a letter was sent from Middletown, N. Y., address ed tb Charles H. Carpenter. Rogers was arrested while receiving the de coy letter.. His alleged confession is said to have since been completely substan tiated. His ddfense will be Insanity. He -was In an emaciated condition when placed hi Jail several months ago. but has since greatly Improved hi health, having gained at least fifty \. pounds. In weight New Orleans, La„ Oct 19-The fanatical excitement of ne groes calling themselves “Council of God” today Appeared to have been the cause of the riot last night in which one police man was killed, several others wounded and a number of negroes badly injured. The isolated home in' which half a dozen negroes barricaded themselves, transforming the place ijfto a veritable blockhouse, which was fired upon by the policemen and citizens for nearly two hours, proves to have been a meeting place. Last night’s trouble started during the tqfeeting when, in high xeciteme'nt, the negroes drew razors on policeman Cambias when he attempted to enter the meeting tiinvestigate the disturbance caused by boys throwing stonesAhrongb the win dows. . L After the fight and the negroes were smokadinto submission, a number of'shotguns and other arms were found in the house. A score of police had to charge through the arowd with shotguns order to get the captured negroes to j&e patrol wtgon, the mob being bent on summary lynching. State Fair of Texas inpens With Great Demonstration. Dallas, Texas, Oct. 19.—With flags orchard, farm, flying, band* playing and a great dis play of enthusiasm on the part of the enormous crowds, the twenty-cecond annual State Fair of Texaa waa for mally opened to the publio today. The opening exercleee took place In the Auditorium, where there were epeechee by Mayor Hay, Governor Campbell and others. The fair opened under meet favor able autpleee and with- very flattering prospects for the most successful ex position ever held In the Southwest Many thousands of dollars In'premi ums have been offered and at a re sult the choicest products of the now on display, horticultural, poi machinery and ments are ail wj tlve exhibits. The raolng, aver soon In filled with have been Northern olre] Next Tuetda; days of the aelde In veterans and will be delli Fairbanks. Held and ranch are fha agricultural and and live stock, nufactures depart- l filled with attrac- -omltea to bo the beet The (tables are of afet hones that g the Eastern and during the Summer, will be one of..the big 'r. It has been. , Jet 4t the Confederate principal address ired by Vlce-Preeldeat d Gas Machine Exploded rjsttjl Two Were Killed^ Instantly. New Hartford, Conn., Oct 19—A machine used in the man ufacture of illuminating gas from petroleumlexploded with ter rific force today. Thomas O’connell, the mdker of the gas and his assistant, Michael Donohan, were instantly killed. Geo. Gagnon, a helper, was seriously hurt. \ The machine supplied gas to a reservoir from which the upper village of New Hartford obtained its illuminating gas. Polictics Entered Discussion. Richmond, Oct. 19.—The triennial general conference of the Protestant Episcopal churoh closed at three o’clock this afternoon. Both houses held business sessions today. Late In last nights session of the house of deputies considerable Interest was aroused by a message from the house of Bishops regarding the evlla exle- tlng In the Phlllpplnce. The debate that followed was animated and poll tics, and even the tariff question, figured,In the dlseuatloh. Today's closing exercises were held In Holy Trinity churoh. At 4:30 the laying of tho corner stone of the Whittaker Memorial In old 8t. Johns church yard takes place. 8L Johns is the building In which Patrick Henry made hj|$ famous rev olutionary speech. Principrls in Favor of the Rod. He Bo; I. NISI Savannah, Qa„ Oct. 19—'The prin cipals of all the grammar schools in the city with three exceptions have declared in favor of tha birch In the public schools. These three did not disclose any opinion and It Is thought they are In favor of It too. Tho ques tion of providing for tha use of the strap in the schools of 8svanah Is to come up before the Bbard of Educe tkm at Its meeting. Many think tho prlvlledge of whipping -ffe pupils will be conferred upon theifrlnelpals. Mr. Otla Ashmore, 8uperlft(endent of the Education Is very mutch In favor of the teachers being given the right to flog. He thinks it v|ll help in hand- ling many an unrul,4 boy. Austrian Emperor is Better. Vienna, Oct. 19—The condition of the Emperor is more fcvorable this morning. He passed a quiet night without fever rose at his usual hour today. T,ater he was permitted to take his first walk since his illness in a heated palace gallery. Trustees Industrial School Meet Atlanta, Qa., Oct 19—A meeting of the trustees of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College was held at the Kimball house for the purpose of hearing tha report of tho building committee .This report showed that ell of the work had been finished on the exterior of the dormitory and that within three weeks most of the In terior work will bo finished. It was shown, however, that by thA time the entire appropriation of $27,500 will have been exhausted and that there will then bo no money for fur* niture or hosting appeeatue .For thlo reason It wao found necessary to dtlay tho opening. NO. 410 « Discuss the Trust Question^ jphlcago, III,, OcL 19.—Mora than flv$ hundred delegates are today trav eling from every oectlon of tho United States to tho conference to bo hold In this city next week to discuss tho "trust problem. 1 ’ Tho conference wao called by the National Clvlo Federa tion and will begin It* oeotlon* Tues day. Few events In the hlatory or Chi cago. have over brought together so any representatives of so many dif ferent walks of life. Farmers and college president*, financiers and labor Isadora, merchants, statesmen and men of the ehureh will tit elbow to elbow. Delegatee , have been ftamed by the governors of nearly all tha States and Terrltorlaa. In addlt- representations are expee- National organisation* such American Bankers’ Aasoela- meriean Faderatlon of Labor, al Grange, Farmers* National American 8oclety of Equity, various wholesale trade or ient and tha chambers of com- ted ; merce and boards of trade of many of tho largo eltias throughout the country- Tho Hat of tho dolegatoa' contains tho names of score* of men of wide prominence. Among them may b* mentioned Andrew Carnegie, August Belmont, Cornelius N. Bliss, Oavld R. Forgan, Isaac N. Sellgam and other {eminent representatives of capital; President 8amuel Gomptrt of tho American Federation of Labor, Pres ident Chariot. W. Eliot of Harvard University, .President Carroll D. Wright of Clark College, Rlohard Watson Glider of New York, Presi dent Nicholas Murray Butler of Col umbia University, Or. Albert Shaw of New York, Bishop Henry C. Potter of New York, Archbishop Ireland of 8L Paul, Dr. Lyman Abbott of New York, M. E. Ingalls of Cincinnati, Charles W. Knapp of 8L Louie, 8snator W. Murray Crane of Maiaaohuaetta, Judge P. 8, Grosscup of Chicago, William Dudley Poulk* of Richmond, lnd„ and President Harry Pratt Judaon of the University of Chloago. English Spinner Warns Cotton Men Against Prices on Cotton cago, Oct ;19—A warning lot Amarican cotton growers o«on gambling and attempts to maintain prices at an ab- high level will result ultimately in crippling the coun- ixport trade, was sounded last night by C. W. McCarra at et given for one hundred and fifteen European Cotton turers. ... ’ Mr. McCarra is the largest individual cotton manui t 'turerin the world. He declared that the continued high pric of raw cotton in America would force England, France and other coun tries ta develope.cotton in their colonies. 1’?, lands at tile ^headSnWKiJKHSHBfflKHW w I*I. .A, tiff if Ameft’ Ifl.i j—rrdtgBnn -L'gbaiu' (ftmal pfices forthe rawffiifcj.mi, wtfw^gn manufaqt urera wkllme forced to go to some other place for our cotton. - IS 10 SUCCESSOR OF 111! Questious Arises as lo Wbo Will Presiding Offloor of tho Body Will Have to be Chosen When the Body Moots NoxtYear.—Capitol Official* Wore Warm -Paraonal Friend, of tho Deceased.—Committee! Named to Attend the Funeral. , Atlanta, Go., OcL 19—There seem* some doubt as to the successor ot Judge John W. Akin as president of tbe Georgia State Senate. It la the consensus of opinion among ofllolals at the capital, however, that it wUl be necessary to elect another presi dent when the senate meets again next June. The law expressly stipu lates that the presiding officer of the state senate shall he elected. The selection of a president pro- tern simply contemplates that such an official shall presids In the tem porary absence of, the president, and that he is not the successor to the presidency In the event of death ot that official. The suestlon has nov' or arista In Georgia before. At first tbo Impression prevailed that Presi dent Pro-Tem E. T. Steed, ol Villa Rica, who represents • the 37th dis trict, would preside over the i»n* session of tho senate, but niter look ing into the mutter, Governor Hoke Smith and other officials believe that in.eloctki-i v- li i,o neceseare.' .. John Temple Graves Accepts Editorship of Hegrsts’ Paper. in»a Am . 4B t.b- w • Atlanta, Ga,.Oct-/19,—John Tempi* Graves this morning accepted the editorship of Hearat’s New York American at • yearly salary of fif teen thousand dollars. Hla resigna tion as editor of tho Atlanta Gsgmilan I* effective Nov. IS. / "T Hie family will not movlo to Now York until the first of the year. Thia la the third offor mads to Graves by Hearat. Frad L. Seely, publisher .of tho Georgian, will act as the editor of his own papor. Tho weather lo fin* hors today Big crowd It In town to oe* Bryan. Governor Smith Introduced him tho fair grounds when ho made epeeeh. Bishop Potter Entertains Negro Bishop at His Richmond home Richmond, Va. Oct. 16—Bishop and Mrs. Potter, of New York, who have leased a residence here during tbe General Convention of the American Episcopal church, last evening, entertained at dinner Bishop Ferguson, of Africa, the only en tiHed fo 8 seat in the House of Bishops at the convention. The dinner' in honor of the African Bishop, occurring as it has in the heart of the South, has been the occasion of consid erabie comment. -i. will also be necessary call ft specUM) at election in the 12nd district to elect Judge Akin's sucessor. In the lust race for tho state presidency the candidates were Senators T. B. Feb dor, L. G. Hardman and, J. J. Flyit Whether they will be candidates again remains to be seen. Many df the capitol bfilelals were , worm per sonal friends of Judge Akin end (hoy . expressed sincere sorrow when they, heard of bis death. Among them were Governor Hoke Smith, Secre tory of "State Phil Cook, State Treas urer R. e. Pork, Commissioner ot Agriculture Thomas Hudson and otbr Longest Sentences yet Fixed. Savannah, Qa, OcL 19—Emmett Martin, a • negro, yesterday received the longest sentence to tho ohaln gang over handed out in the city court. It waa proven that Martin had robbed hi* employer, Mr. B. a Levy of the Hub Clothing Company eight successive time*. The thefts were but one day apart and some tlm* not so much time elapsed. Ho wao cleaning out a store room of its surplus overcoats wfien apprehended Judge Norwood gave him one year on each of the charges Emmett will have to serve eight year* on the chain gang. 8uch a sentence hat never been glvan ■ negro btfor*. Stockholders Cannot Agree* Ifflnn rtr>9 IQ I* I. «-*_ ■ . ... Chicago, OcL 19.—It la eonaldered possible that a vote will be reached today In tha meeting of tho Illinois Central atockholdera. Mr. Harrlman i* urging the can vassing by proxy of tho committee as an excuse to be In New York today. Mr. Flah declare* that ha la dealroua that proxiea be carefully scanned, and la willing to wait aa long time at It necessary to do the work. Sues for Liquor that was Seized. 8avannah, Ga, Oct- 19—Mr. J. B. Dub, of the Oub Liquor Company, ha* filed a ault against the Southern Ex press Company to recover 8308 which ho says was tha value of several consignment* of liquor (hipped from 4ir-rr--h to Ch#He*t»n and seized by the stst* cov.ttbuary, The liq uor ha* been eonflocated by the state. Mr. Dub's contention Is that tho ex press company was Habit for the liquor until It was receipt'd for by the consignees. For that uvuan ho brings hi* autt. It Is aalef ha la da- pondlng for a verdict upi-> tho d» elalon of court* and juris) In other states In similar cates. Clay to be Invited to Savannah 8avannrtv, Ga, Oct 19—It is said to be probable that United States Sen ator 8tove Clay will be Invited to 8a- vannah toon to address the Chamber of Commerce upon the question of In creating the size of the garrieon a) Fort 8creven. The matter will be considered In a abort tlm* and tha In vitation will probably go forward. By direction ot Oovercpr Smith, Speaker of the House John M. Sla ton and President Pro-Tem of tho Senate E. f. Steed wore directed to name committees (be two branohea of the. general' aaaembly to attend the Judge's funeral at Darter* vllle tomorrow. Speaker Slaton at once wired membera of the loglelat- are all over the etate In order to form a committee. He alao sent.a tele gram of condolence to Mra. Akin. It la expected font Governor Smith will attend the funeral. The senate, com mittee named by President Pro-Tem Steed le as followa: Senators B. P. Dobbs, df Marietta; W. C. Marita, of Dalton; L. L. Q. Hardman, of Com merce; B. Winn Boro, of Noreran, end J. J. Flynt, of Grlffln. Senator Steed will alio attend. The houae committee named by Speaker Slaton, who will be preeent at the funeral hlmeelf, la aa followp: W. J. Neel, of Bartow; L. H. O Martin, of Elbert; Seaborn Wright, of Floyd; C. C. Smith, of Campbell; Z. Poster, of Cobb; P. M. Atkin- . eon, of Morgan; C. M. Candler, of DeKalb; T. M. God ley, “f Camden; Joe Hilt Hall, of Bibb, and G. B. Walker, of Milton. BACK IN WASHINGTON. Washington, OctL 19—Secretary Root returned to Washington today from Mexico, and Is looking partite* larly well. s,: Wants a Receiver for Standard . °«V»—G*°. F ‘ H,rdln «' Pr oducta Co, of Now York. Harding * * * "* y * . bl " tH * *• """r of flv* hun ^ urt ** kl "g ,er appoint-Idrod share* of stock In tho corn Pro ™* r *°*' v,r ^ the Standard j ducts Co, and tha management lo O-f Co, Now Jersey, and the Cam'practically eontrrlledpv tha Standard. OECLINE8 THE HONOR: Waahington, OcL 19—Comptroller of the Currency Rldoolv todev decllni Currency Rldgoly today deoil* *d tho presidency of th* Mercantile National Bank of Now York. * Another Job for Soul*. '? Hon. Andrew M. Sonic, dean of the Georgia Agricultural College at' Ath ena, ha* been appointed by Governor' Smith a* an ex-ofllclo member of tho board of directors of the state eaper- Iment station at Bxperiment' tear *“»• • . ;m