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♦ THE JOURNAL \ COVERS DIXIE -1 LIKE THE DEW j- VOL. VIII. COOPER TELLS HOW CARMACK ATTACKED HIM IN MATES L Declares Senator Called Him 44 Angel With Smell ot Hell on His Wings,” But First Called Him Bolter. ATTACKS WERE MADE IN CARMACK S RACE WITH GOV. PATTERSON Witness Becomes Excited as Prose cution Plies Him With Questions, and Rises from Seat —Denies He Dominated Governor Patterson. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Feb. 26.—Tt was thought last week that the limit in crowds had - been reached tn attendance at the Cooper-Sharp trial for the mur der of former Senator E..W. Carmack. But the throng that surrounded the jail building almost before dawn today made the other crowds look like a mere hand ful of casual passers-by. The deputies at timee had to use force to Keep the over-eager men and women from pushing pell-mell into the court room. The cause of the excitement was the well-defined rumor, impossible of con firmation or denial, that Governor Pat terson would take the stand on behalf of the defendants, as soon as Colonel Cooper was excused. As the testimony goes on, the name of the governor is being mentioned more freely, hence the public accepted the rumor as a fact and determined to be present when the chief executive was called to testify on behalf of the men who have been his ablest political lieu tenants and most devoted personal friends. Enough of Argument As soon as court was opened Judge Hart announced that he would excuse the T anret editorial, which the state offered. It was offered by the state to prove that the Lancet, in which Colonel Cooper was interested. printed the original '•ges against Governor Cox, which, when repeated by Carmack in the Ten nessean, caused Colonel Cooper to say that either he or Carmack must die. “Do you want to hear any more argu * mentT” inquired one of the state's coun ■ sei. Bang! came down the judge's gavel. "I not only do not want to hear any more, but I do not propose to do so, unless some attorney feels he will die unless he gets a speech out of his system And I want k to say that lengthy argument must stop. ■Wb are -wasting -he public's time.” Colonel Cooper again took the stand, and Captain Fitzhugh resumed the cross examination. commencing with the state debate between Carmack and Patterson during the last gubernatorial campaign The witness was asked if the Nashville papers did not report this debate In full. ‘ and if he ever read of Carmack's at tack upon him in the American. He said he had not read it, but he believed the papers did not publish the debate ia full Attacked in Debates “Didn't you say he attacked you near ly every day in this debater* “I said practically every day.” The witness was asked to tell what he meant by practically, but refused to say until ordered to do so by the court. *T know what tt means.” he said, “and ■o does the jury. If you do, not. it is your fault.” "Do you remember what he said?” “I cam refer to my notes and tell you.” “You have notes?*' “Tee. sir.'* "Where did you get them?” "From the stenographer who took the debates." "You got these notes since the trial be gan r* "Yea. sir.” "Who else told you of the attacks?** "John Sharp and Governor Patterson, and hundreds of others told me." "Why, there were only 46 debates.” “But I heard from hundreds of people of the attacks. I scarcely ever met a man who attended the debates that did not tell me of the attacks.** Angel With Odor of Helt "What were the facts of this attack— the words Y’ "I didn't recall except the one about the 'angel with the smell of hell on his wings.*" •*Don’t you know he never said hell ? * "You put it in—you use the word hell often Y* "T certainly do. It's a favorite word of mine, and I use tt whenever I want to.** > "Didn't counsel tell you to look this ex pression up tn the stenographer's report of the debateY' . "No, sir. I told counsel to have it look ed up for me.” Fltxhugh was on his feet, firing ques tions rapidly and Judge Anderson said: 'I wish counsel would keep his feet, and avoid those exciting demonstrations." 4 Witness Becomes Testy “Let him alone,” said Colonel Cooper. "Let him alone. He can’t frighten me; I can parry his attacks.” “Did you say these attacks happened practically every dayY’ "Yes. sir." "Now. didn't you say they happened every day?” said so. practically." “So you are just Testifying practically, are youY' "Let it go at that, and pass on.” re torted the witness. "So you are anxious to pass over this feature of your examination, are youY' "No, sir; I can stand it a week, if you can." The witness was next asked to read the schedule of the joint debate in middle ana eastern Tennessee, which he did. Called Him Bolter “What was the first attackY’ "Carmack called me a bolter." "Didn't you bolt the ticket and vote for General Fussell against Governor Bates for governorY' "1 never voted for a Republican in my life. I did vote for Fussell and against Batea." Counsel for defense objected, but Colo nel Cooper was excited and half arose from the chair and exclaimed: "Let him alone! Let me answer. I want to answer him.” “Didn't you bolt the regular ticketY* I "No, sir; I did not. There were two- Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal Snapshot of Next President at Memorial to First President t M i ' W’-w New photograph of President-elect Taft, taken at Philadelphia at the Wash ington birthday celebration of the University of Pennsylvania, where he deliv ered an address. Mr. Taft was in a carriage when “caught,” and the picture shows the famous smile almost on the eve of his inauguration. Photograph at top shows Philadelphia's smart First city troop escorting the president-elect's carriage. regular Democratic tickets.” “What else did you object to?” “The statement that I dominated the governor, a man who was a bigger man than I am, and who was my friend. It was aimed to hurt and slur him.” "It was a compliment to you, was it notY' "No, sir, it was not; it was meant to slur. I was a private citizen, and had no mouthpiece, no office and no way to pro tect myself." Removal of Picture "You say you are not in politics? Did you not tell the proprietor of the Maxwell house that unless a certain picture was removed the Democratic committee would change Its headquarters Y' “After a request from the manager of Yhe Maxwell hotel, I went to see him. The pictures of the Democratic state can didates were put up. Also was one of Judge Taft. I demanded that either Taft s picture be removed or the picture of the Republican candidate for gov ernor be displayed to show that the Dem ocratic committee was not responsible for the Taft picture, for at that time Car mack was charging that we were trading Bryan for Patterson." "I cannot see the competency of these questions or facts,” said Judge Hart. "You should stick to the case, gentlemen, or we will be here forever." The state reverted to the News-Scimitar editorial in March, 1908, which Colonel Cooper said was the first break between himself and Senator Carmacx. He denied that he knew another man had written it, but admitted he heard yesterday that another man claimed to have written the article. Editorial Ruled Ont Judge Hart ruled that this editorial or any reference to it was incompetent, and refused to hear any argument from the state. “Did you take exception to any edito rials of the same nature except those written by Senator Carmack?” "I objected to every mean editorial.” “And there were many of them?” "No. sir.” “You resented other editorials in other papers, but you took no action?” "Well. I felt the personal poison and resented it mentally." “But you sent no threatening notes?” “I did not send a note in the Carmack case for months and months after the stump attacks and editorial attacks had been going on.” "Were you a subscriber to the Tennes sean?” • “I was not. thank God,” fervently. "You bought it to read?" "I did not. I read it at the club.” "You objected to the editorial saying the Democratic committee was trading Bryan for Patterson Y' ”1 did.” •*WhyY’ EASTERN CAPITALISTS INSPECT BIG BULL SLUICE WATER PLANT Ba « w # ® ’Bi ■' ’ - PARTY OF EASTERN CAPITALISTS. Photo by Edwards. Well known financiers spent Thursday examining projierty and machinery of mammoth plant located near Roswell. Enthsuiastic opinions are given by experts, who wished to see plant in action. | ATLANTA. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1009. “Because it was untrue.” “But it appeared first in the American, didn’t it?" “I dop’t care If it appeared in the Holy Bible, it was a lie." “But your name was not used in it?” Cox and Patterson “No, not until Carmack used it and connected me with it.” Fitzhugh led the witness through edi torial after editorial, asking each time If the witness’ name were mentioned in it. and each time Colonel Cooper answered in the negative, but said his name was Implied. Colonel Cooper, denied that he had brought Cox and Patterson together, but said he would have been willing to have done so. He would not consider it a dis grace to have done so, but resented it because it was untrue. The state continued to revert to the political fight which Cooper was charged with settling/ Invariably -the- testimony was ruled out, but invariably the at torneys returned to the attack. “You had better get off politics and get on to the facts,” said the court. "Did you tell Robin Cooper on Novem ber 9th that you expected trouble with Carmack?" 'II said something to that effect.” “Didn’t you make that statement be cause of the threatening messages you sent to Senator Carmack?” “Yes, sir, and the message I got back through Mr. Craig that Mr. Carmack was in an ugly mood.” Meaning of Message “Ts you got a message from a man who said the town was too small for both of you. what would you understand?” The defense objected seriously and loudly, but the witness said: “I w’ant to answer that so bad.” "Well, you may," «iald the court. "If I had received the message I sent Carmack, I would consider that either I had to stap attacks or prepare myself to meet him.” “Is it not a fact that in your presence at the police station, on the night of No vember 9th, in the presence of several others, Messrs. Bradford, Ewing and Mc- Connico, a statement for the press was prepared?” "I did not. These gentlemen prepared a statement and wanted me to read it. I refused because that would make it my statement.” “Didn't you see Bradford dictate it to Mr. Ewing, editor of the American?” “I think Mr. Ewing was there.” Explains Publication "And didn't you know that you all agreed to put it in the third person tn order that you might not be bound by it; that ft was to be used exclusively in the American here and sent out through the Associated Press?” "1 never read it.” “Then where did Mr. Ewing, a news- BRITISH WOMEN, OF ML FAMILIES, FILL LONDON MS Thirty Female Suffragists Defy English Laws and Demand Prison Life Instead of Good Behavior Securities. HIGH SOCIAL LEADERS, WHO CAUSED DISORDER, MUST SERVE; SENTENCE Daughter of Former Viceroy, and Sis ter of Lord Lytton, Warns Friends She Will Repeat Offense if Release is Secured. (By Associated Press-> LONDON. Feb. 25.—Refusing to give security for their future good behavior, the women suffragists who were arested last night, while attempting to reach Premier Asquith to present to hi ma pe tition in the interests of the cause, were today sentenced to imprisonment. Moat of the terms were for one month. Exceptions were made In the cases of Mrs. Pthick Lawrence and Miss Law less, who, having previous convictions against them, were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment. Lady Constance Lytton, sister of Lord Lytton, and daugh ter of the former viceroy of India, warn ed her friends that if they secured her release by providing security, she woula repeat her offense. Sentences were imposed upon about 30 women, including, in addition to the foregoing. Miss Stratford Dugdale, daughter of Commander Dugdale, and cousin of the Hon. William R. Wheel, who was elected Tuesday in a bye-elect tion as a member of tide house of com mons for Taunton; Miss fealamon, daugh ter of the ex-premier Os Cape Colony, and Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Corbett, an aristocratic supporter of the move ment. All these women are of high so cial standing. paper man, and those other men get the facts that were printed?” “1 presume from me. Mr. Bradford was my counsel. Mr. McConnico was a friend. 1 talked to them.” “How did Ewing get it?” “I don’t knbw.” “Isn't Ewing the repr«£entative of the Associated Press in Nashville?” •I think he is. xY.e American has the franchise here.” "Now, didn’t you all get together and fix up this statement deliberately to Mr. Ewing as well as to counsel?” “No, sir; I did not.” “Didn’t you make a statement that night in which you said Carmack, told Craig that your name would not appear again ?” “I did not” “Did you not say this: 'Col. Cooper said that Mr. Carmack after the prom ise to Mr. Craig, saw fit to further pur sue him in the Tennessean editorial col umns?' ” “I did not” “You know Ewing, do you not? He is a stockholder In the American, is he not?” “He is a director; I do not know him very well.” “Didn’t you say in this statement that Gov. Patterson called you on the phone in Robin’s office.” “I did not. I made no statement ex cept to counsel." “But Ewing was not counsel, was he?” “I made no statement to Ewing.” Others Prepared Statment The defense was fighting these ques tions inch by inch, as they tended to show on Col. Cooper's own testimony, that a statement purporting to give all the facts leading up to the slaying was prepared by outsiders without assistance from Col. Cooper hirffself and that, there fore this is evidence of a conspiracy. First they objected on the ground that the statement, if any, was made to coun- , sei, and therefore privileged. But Col. Cooper’s admission that Ewing was pres ent destroyed this contention. “Did you not state there that night, that after you and Robin got to Dr. Fort’s infirmary, it was discovered that Robin Cooper was dangerously wounded Continued on page Three NEW OFFICIALS OF TELEPHONE COMPANY ' '' " . ■ T ' x: '\ ■' vs * J V* " a; tr ■ *• \ -.tv : : ••• •>> •»•• •• . ■ .. ■ .. ; *•: ■ A ‘ r W. T. GENTRY. New president of the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph com pany. 'y J. EPPS BROWN. Vice president and general man ager of Southern Bell. KING’S DAUGHTERS UNABLE 10 ME ONE CIRCLE WANTS THE STATE CONVENTION AND THE OTHER THINKS IT UNWISE TO HAVE IT AT THIS TIME. Serious differences of opinion exist be tween the two Atlanta circles of King’s Daughters. Not since the English Salvatton Army sought to cudgel the American Salvation Army has there been just such a situa tion. And it all hinges about the hold ing of the state convention of King's Daughters in this city, although it is said that the trouble can be traced back for several years, growing originally out of an effort on the part of certain daugh ters to introduce petty politics into the local organization. .Circle No. 2, which is headed by Mrs. C. F. Goree, and which confines its at tention to emergency work among the inmates of the prisons and the indigent generally, wants the convention. In fact, th)» city was selected by the Daughetrs at their meeting in Augusta last year, the city council joining in the invitation. Opposed Convention Gordon Circle, of which Mrs. S. J. Pur tell is the president, is not keen for the convention. This circle takes the posi tion that the Atlanta Daughters doubt their ability to properly care for the con vention this year. This doubt, it is said, is due to the fact that the Gordon cir cle "has its hands full in raising funds with which to pay off the debts of the Old Women’s home, an institution which it founded and still maintains. The differences between the two circles did not become public until Circle No. 2 petitioned the finance dommittee of the council to appropriate S2OO with which to aid in entertaining the convention. It was then that the officials of the Gor don circle took a hand. They called upon Chairman Martin F. Amorous and other members of the finance committee and outlined their opposition to the conven tion being held in Atlanta, and it is ' said even went so far as to suggest that ‘ the city council, if it did appropriate the S2OO, officially write Gordon circle a let ter, asking that It co-operate with the council in entertaining the delegates. Failing in this, it was suggested to the , members of the finance committee that i a letter to the state secretary to the es- j feet that it would b> advisable to select another city for the convention would clear up the atmosphere. This suggestion was likewise rejected. In the meantime Circle No. 2 has gone ahead preparing for the convention. At a meeting held at the Carnegie library Wednesday afternoon, which was presid ed over by the county secretary, MNs J. T. Randall, and to which every King's Daughter in the city was invited, it was decided to hold the convention on May 12-13-14, and an official invitation was ex tended to the Gordon Circle to assist Cir cle No. 2 in making the affair the most successful ever held In the state. Keeping Hands Off “We are keeping hands off,” declares Mrs. Purtell, leader of Gordon Circle, V ijwi J. M. B. HOXSEY. Who was promoted from auditor to vice president of Southern Bell. STOCKS VERY WEAK, LONDON IS SELLING STOCK MARKET IN NEW YORK LOST GOOD EFFECT OF ITS RALLY’ LATE WEDNESDAY ' THROUGH THURSDAY. (By Associated Press.) Nl'iW YORK, Feb. 25.—Renewed weak ness developed in the stock market to day and a good part of yesterday’s ral 'ly was lost. Several factors contributed ito this showing. Stocks of companies I connected with the copper industry de- I dined violently. Amalgamated Copper and Anaconda both slumped four points. American Smelting lost 3 5-S and National Lead 2 5-8. London was a heavy seller of stocks here, renewed uneasiness over the situa tion in the Balkans being responsible. The day’s news from the steel trade re newed the apprehension of the gravity of the situation and pointed to a com | petition that promised to be destructive lof profits. The coming tariff revision, ' the fear of an unfavorable supreme court decision in the commodities clause case and the suspicion that yesterday’s up ward movement of stocks was caused al most entirely by covering of shorts were all the factors In undermining specula tive confidence. A number of the most active trading stocks, including Union Pacific, United States Steel, Reading, St Paul and others fell from 2 to 3 points below yesterday’s closing prices, during the morning. IS MADE MISDEMEANOR TO GIVE WORTHLESS CHECK «Special Dispatch to The Journal.) COLUMBIA, S. C.. Feb. 26.—The house has passed Senator Mauldin’s bill against issuing worthless checks, but amended it so as to make it a misdemeanor to is sue worthless checks and not make them good in thirty days. FREE BOOK ON CANCER. An eminent specialist has written a book on the best method of treating Cancer. It should be read by every person who has Cancer. This book mailed free to anyone i interested. Address Dr. B. E. Johnson, 1 1233 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. “because we think it ill advised to bring the convention here this year when we are so embarrassed With our institu tional work. Our energies are needed for it.” “The convention will be held,” says Mrs. Goree, leader of Circle No. 2. While we would like very much to have the as sistance of Gordon circle, we will see to it that the visiting delegates are given every attention, and that they will be glad they came to Atlanta.” Both leaders deplored that there exist ed a lack of harmony between the two circles. Neither accepted the blame for such condition. The finance committee has not yet ap propriated the S2OO, but will probably do so at a meeting to be held within the next few days. < S3OO ■ In pold absolutely free to sub scribers for the Semi-Weelily Journal. See page 3. W. I. GENTRY-HEftDS SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE GO. He Was Elected President of Company at Meeting in New York —Other Atlanta Men Arc Promoted. J. EPPS BROWN AND J. M. B. HOXSEY VICE PRESIDENTS C. J. Holditch is Elected Auditor and H. W. Ladd Assistant Auditor. Col. Gentry To Continue His Res idence Here. (By Asiociatod Press.) NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-W. T. Gentry, of Atlanta, Ga.. was elected president of the Southern Bell Telephone company at an annual meeting of the stockholders and directors today. Mr. Gentry was formerly vice president of the company. He succeeds E. J. Hall, of New York. The others officers elected were all At lanta men except the assistant secretary. J. M. B. Hoxsey, formerly auditor, and J. Epps Brown were chosen vice presi dents; D. J. Carsun was re-elected sec retary and treasurer; C. Jl Holditch, secretary: Mr. Hoxsey, auditor, and A. E. Holcomb, of New York, was re-elect ed assistant secretary. E. J. Hall and the other directors of the company were re-elected. The election of Colonel Gentry win place the executive head of the South ern Bell company in Atlanta, the head quarters having been located here since since 1901. Colonel Gentry has had active charge of the affairs of the telephone company for a number of years and the policy of the company and the conduct of its business has been influenced large ly by his judgment. His election as pres ident is a tribute to his genius and abil ity and come's as a reward won by long years of esrvice, during which time he has been one of the most prominent fig ures in the telephone field In America. Native of Virginia Colonel Gentry is a native of Virginia, having been born at Gordonsvllie, Va. He began his career with the Southern Bell company twenty-eight years ago as manager of the exchange at Alexandria, ' Va. In 1884, twenty-five years ago, he came to Atlanta as manager of the local exchange. Since that time he has filled every position of importance in • the company's organization with such signal success that his series of promotions cul minates in his election as president oi the company which has an investment of $20,000,000, employs more than 8,000 people and operates in seven southern states. Eight years after he came to Atlanta. Colonel Gentry was appointed assistant superintendent of the district including Georgia, Alabama. South Carolina and Florida. In 1897 he was appointed gen eral superintendent of construction and had charge of all the construction work of the entire company. He successfully held this position until 1899, when he was appointed district superintendent for the states of Georgia. Florida and Alabama, with headquarters in Atlanta. General Manager in 11)01 In 1901 he was elected general man ager of the company, and its affairs were placed largely in his hands, the headquarters being moved from New York to Atlanta through his Influence In 1903 he was elected vice president and a member of the board of directors, con tinuing as general manager. The exeo utive duties of vice president increased to such an extent m 1907 that the offices of vice president and general manager were separated, J. Epps Brown being elected general manager. As president of the Southern Bell com pany, Colonel Gentry will continue to re side in Atlanta, but will probably have an office in New York, where he will spend considerable time in attendance upon board meetings and in handling the financial affairs of the company. Colonel Gentry’s election will be grati fying news to his friends in Atlanta and throughout the south. He has been close ly identified with the larger affairs of this section tor a long period of years, and the remarkable development of the l telephone in the south is the result of his absolute faith in the future of his native section and his ability to impress it upon large investors. When he entered the telephone business the telephone was regarded as little more than a toy, and few people believed that it would ever develop into its present importance as an agency in the business and social life of the nation. He has played a part In every step of this development in the south. Foreseeing the needs of this sec tion and studying the possibilities at the future, his judgment has been accepted without question, and he is today regard ed as one of the leading figures in the telephone world. J. Epps Brown J. Epps Brown, who has been elected vice president and general manager of the Southern Bell company, has held the office of general manager since March, 1907. He is a native of Newberry, S. C., but has resided in Atlanta during the past eight years. He began his career with the Southern Bell company in 1899, as manager of the exchange in Americus, Ga. Since that time he has won rapid promotion, and his career has been suc cessful and brilliant. Mr. Brown was transferred from Americus to the office of Colonel Gentry in Atlanta eight years ago. He was soon made special agent to the general manager. In 1907, when the offices of vice president and general manager were separated he was elected general man ager. He has displayed signal ability in his chosen profession and his election as vice president and general manager is regarded as a deserved promotion for a tireless worker. • t Mr. Brown’s service with the Southern Bell company, while extending over a period of only ten years, is in many ways remarkable. A constant student and an energetic worker .he has thoroughly grasped the details of the business and its progress under his administration haa been noticeable. J. M. B. Hoxsey J. M. B. Hoxsey, who is promoted from the office of auditor to be vice president is a native of Virginia and his experienca in the telephone field covers a period es Continued on page Seven NO. 47.
