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>R. HYDE FOUND GUILTY;
IS G1 VEN LIFE SENTENCE
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
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SUPREME COURT BLOCKS
WAY TO MORSE S FREEDOM
BMRLES W. MOUSE
I DENIED PRIVILEGE
I Os HABEAS CORPUS
kupreme Court Hands Down
I Important Decision in Case
I of Banker Who Is Serving
I 15 Years
EOME OTHER ROUTE TO
J LIBERTY MUST BE FOUND
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I WASHINGTON. May It—Charles W.
Marae was today denied the privilege of
■Ming an application for a writ of habeas
Irorpua by the supreme court of the
K'nltea Stat* s.
“That finished the matter so far as the
taking of legal ateps is concerned," it
was said at the office of Martin W. Lit
tleton. counsel for Charles W. Morse,
when information reached there today of
th« supreme court's denial of a writ of
habeas corpus for Morse.
Mr. Littleton ia in Europe. Besides say
ing that no federal court proceedings
were possible. Mr. Littleton's assistants
said they did not care to make any state
ment on this cane at this time.
Those acquainted with the case here
said Monday that the supreme court de
cision could mean that Morse's appeal
was denied in its entirety, or that it
could mean that it would have to be filed
in the courts here
Mrs. Morse, before she left for the east
Monday afternoon, said that she had not
yet been notified of the decision, and had
hoard nothing from Attorney Littleton.
kerbHs’ disked
FOLLOW CHIRGES
Man Who Made Sensational
Statement About Lawler
Letter Loses Position
'■» Aaeoeiatod Pr.u 1 . *
WASHINGTON, May IdUrroderick
M. Kerby, the atenographer in the of
fice of the secretary of the interior, who
on Saturday issued a statement regard
ing the Lawler memorandum on the
Glavis chargee to the president, was
discharged from the government service
by Secretary Ballinger today.
Secretary Ballinger's letter dismiss
ing Kerby follows; ,
"May Id. ]»ie.
"Sir:—Tou are hereby discharged
from the public service because you are
unyorthy to rffiffifin tn It.
In divulging information obtained by
you in the confidential relation of ste
nographer to the secretary of the in
terior in communicating that informa
tion to those whom you are bound to 1
know are wrongfully seeking to bring
reproach upon the administration and to i
Injure me. and in deliberately misstat- '
Ing material facts aa to which you did
treacherously communicate, you show
that you are unworthy and unsafe. The
faet that your treachery io futile cannot
mitigate the character of your offense.
For ths good of the service you are
hereby dismissed.*
Fight for Freedom
‘Flocked hy Court
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CHABLES w. MOBSE.
BAPTISTS TO OPEN
PUBLISHING HOUSE
IN ATLANTA SOON
Convention Indorses Formation
of Southern Baptist Publica
tion Society, With Head
quarters Here
BY ALEX W. BEALER.
BALTIMORE, Md., May 16.—The only
thing of a sensational nature among the
Baptists in Baltimore on yesterday was
the sermon of Dr. L. G. Broughton, be
fore 1.500 men in the Y. M. C. A. hall.
, He attacked the city of Baltimore declar
ing that it was on its way to hell.
This morning Dr. T. P. Bell, of Atlanta,
offered a resolution in which Atlanta is
very much Interested. The American
Baptist Publication society some months
ago decided to withdraw from business
in the south. It was announced that a
company of Atlanta Baptists would organ
ise the Southern Baptist Publication so
ciety with headquarters in Atlanta. This
morning Dr. T. P. Bell, one of the in
terested parties, offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
TEXT OF RESOLUTION
Whereas. The removal of the branch
houses of the American Baptist Publica
tion society from the south has left open
a great field for the preparation and dis
semination of Christian literature of
many sorts, especially of the Baptist
type; and
Whereas, somebody is going to occupy
this field more or less to the advantage
of our Baptist interests and whereas
there is no agency, individual or other
wise. so well qualified to occupy it to the
satisfaction and profit of our people as
Is our own Sunday school hoard, which
has means, experience, business touch
with all our churches. Sunday schools and
pastors, knows well the needs of our
people and enjoys their confidence; there
fore. be it
Resolved, first. The board be author-'
ised and urged to enter at as early date
as possible, on the work of supplying the I
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MURDER IN FIRST
i DEGREE IMS VERDICT
RETURNED 8Y JURY
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I “Oh, Clark,” Cried Mrs. Hyde,
i as She Fell Weeping Into
Husband’s Arms on Hearing
Unexpected Verdict
“I HAVEN’T GIVEN UP
HOPE,” SAI DPHYSICIAN
“Treat That Prisoner Like
Other Prisoners,” Said Judge
Case Will Be Appealed, Says
Counsel
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ißy Aasocleted Preit).
! KANSAS CITY, May 16.—Dr. B. C.
i Hyde was found guilty at 10:23 o’clock
; today of murdering Col. Thomas H.
, Swope. His punishment was fixed at life
i imprisonment.
I "Oh, Clark!” cried Mrs. Hyde when the
; verdict was read by Judge I-atshaw.
She drew her arms about his neck and
wept silently. Then she patted her hus
band on the cheek.
Dr. Hyde sat motionless. He looked I
firmly at Judge Latshaw while the ver
dict was being received. As the words
"imprisonment in the state penitentiary
during his natural life” were pronounced,
he gazed steadily at the floor.
The prisoner smiled when he heard his
fate.
"Don’t worry, dearie,” he said to his
wife as she clasped him in her arms. I
Mrs. E. N. Hopkins and Miss Eaura
Hyde, sisters of the physician, tried to
comfort Mrs. Hyde.
"We shall hope for the best,” they
said. "We don’t understand this ver
dict. Clark is innocent.”
"I haven't lost hope,” declared Dr
Hyde.
Within ten minutes after the verdict
had been returned the doctor was on his
way to his cell. Mrs. Hyde remained in
the court room for some time. She was
extremely weak.
Neither Mrs. Ix>gan O. Swope nor any
of her children, except Mrs. Hyde, was
In the room when the jury reported.
The physician will be sentenced in
open court by Judge Latshaw eTYhVr
Thursday or Friday. The law allows
the defense four days in which to file
* motion for a new trial. Dr. Hyde's
counsel announce that a new trial will
be requested.
NO FAVORS FOR PRISONER.
"Treat that prisoner the same as
any other.” Judge Latshaw ordered
County Marshal Joel D. Mayes. “Give
him few privileges and no luxuries.”
Dr. Hyde will be allowed to send out
for his meals, a privilege common to all
prisoners.
It waa reported this morning that
one juror had vowed he would "vote for
acquittal until I die of old age.”
DIDN’T WEAR OVERCOAT.
When Dr. Hyde appeared in the court
room to hear the verdict the overcoat he
had worn for two days, as if he were
ready to go home, was absent.
In the face of discouraging prospects, I
even before the jury came in, Mrs. Hyde
tried to be brave.
“I think it will be all right,” she said
to her husban. and smiled.
An hour after the verdict waa reached
Mrs. Hyde was able to go’to her home.
Before leaving she said:
WILL ASK NEW TRIAL.
"I am now over the first shock and am
feeling strong. I shall take immediate
steps to make a motion for a new trial.
Failing in thia,, I shall arrange for an
appeal. The case will be reversed in
the supreme court, I am confident, be
cause Clark Is innocent and therefore it
cannot be otherwise.”
Frank P. Walsh, the leading counsel
for Dr. Hyde, said:
"The case will be appealed and we
have eAery confidence in its final out
come.”
MRS. SWOPE SILENT.
When news of the conviction was for
warded by telephone to Mrs. Swope In
Independence, she shrieked and dropped 1
the receiver. She refused to make a state- ,
rnent.
Court attachees believe the supreme '
court will be unable to reach Dr. Hyde's '
case for at least a year, on account of | 1
the crowded docket. The law of Missouri ; '
prohibits the courts from admitting a
convicted murderer to bail.
JURORS DENY FRICTION.
"We positively decided not to discuss '
our deliberations.” Frank Claypool, the :
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ATLANTA. GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1910
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PATHFINDERS, COMPLETING TRIP FROM
NEW YORK, ARE WELCOMED TO ATLANTA
ENTRIES FOR GOOD ROADS TOUR
Official list of entries reported by noon Monday:
No. ENTRANT’S NAME AND ADDRESS. NAME OF CAR
1 Beaumont Davison, Atlanta, Ga. Packard.
2 W. J. Stoddard, Atlanta, Ga. National.
8 Col. John J. Woodside, Atlanta, Ga. Thomas
4 Robert E. O’Donnelley, Atlanta, Ga. Packard.
5 Joseph F. Gatins, Jr., Atlanta, Knox.
•6 Edward M. Durant, Atlanta, Ga. Pope-Toledo.
7 W. S. McNeal, Atlanta, Ga. Lambert.
8 Ajax-Grieb Rubber Tire Company, New York Lozier.
9 J. T. McNinch, Atlanta, Ga. Lambert.
10 White Star Automobile Co., Atlanta, Ga. White Star
11 J. P. Dick, Atlanta, Ga. American Traveller
12 L. M. Bradley, New York City. Columbia.
18 Ed H. Inman, Atlanta, Ga. Simplex.
14 C. W. DuPre, Marietta, Ga. Maxwell
15 Chas. I. Ryan, Atlanta, Ga. Columbia.
16 W. E. Wimpy, Atlanta, Ga. Buick.
17 J. H. Marsteller, Roanoke, Va. Chalmers-Detroit.
18 Forrest Adair, Atlanta, Ga. Stevens-Duryea.
19 E. M. Willlngnam, Atlanta, Ga. Ford.
20 N. W. Wallace, Jr., Charlotte, N. C. Hupmobile.
21 Preston S. Arkwright, Atlanta, Ga. Pope-Hartford.
22 A. Burwell, Jr., Charlotte, N. C. Firestone-Columbus.
23 Georgia Brush Auto Co., Atlanta, Ga. Brush.
24 Kelly-Knight Motor Car Co., Atlanta, Ga. Kissel-Kar.
25 Arthur T. Smart, Atlanta, Ga. Speedwell.
26 Dan S. Walraven for Ga. Motor Car Co. E. M. F. ”30.”
27 Mrs. Elizabeth A. de Giers, New York. Thomas.
28 E. D. Crane & Co., Atlanta , Firestone-Columbus.
29 W. D. Alexander, Atlanta. Stoddard-Dayton.
30 Asa G. Candler, ar„ Atlanta, Ga. Lozier.
ENTXIXS CLOSE TUNE 1.
COMET’S Till MIKES
GMO OF 4S DEGREES
GENEVA, N. Y., May 16.—prof. Wil
liam R. Brooks, director of the Smith
observatory, this morning reported the
atail of Halley’s comet as stretching out
in a broad band acr-ss the heavens to
a length of more man 45 degrees. The
nucleus, he flaid, was very bright.
He said the comet showed the same
remarkable changes in form that were
notea three days ago. Its shape this
morning was that of a pointed crescent
with tiie nucleus on the extreme front
and much larger than Rioted at any pre
vious observation.
RIOT IT CHING SHI
SEEim IMMINENT
(By Associated Press.)
V ASHINGTON, May 16.—Another riot
at Chang Sha Is very much feared. The
commander of the United States gun
boat Helena has telegraphed the state
department from Hankow to the effect
that the changes at Chang Sha are most
serious and that all foreigners were noti
fied officially on the 11th instant to seek
refuge on the ships that were available.
Reached Decatur at 12:30
o’clock and Were Met by
Reception Party of Local Au
tomboiiists
ESCORTED IMMEDIATELY
TO JOURNAL BUILDING
Were Then Taken to Piedmont
Driving Club for Luncheon.
Prominent Automobilists
Participate in Reception
Pathfinders preparing for the coming
Journal-Herald tour by a trip of inspec
tion over the national highway from New
York, arrived in Decatur at 12:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon, were escorted to The
Journal building, and from there were
taken to the Piedmont Driving club for
luncheon.
A party of local automobilists, headed
by Mayor Maddox, met the pathfinders
at Decatur, and provided for them a
hearty reception at the end of their long
tour.
In the reception party were B. Davi
son, R. E. O’Donnelly, Forrest Ada!.’,
Edward H. Inman, James R. Gray, John
Brice. Morton Smith, Frank Steinhauer,
E. L. Wight, J. M. Austin, ohn Morris,
R. . Freeman and K. McKinstry.
In the car of the pathfinders were
George J. McLean, assistant news editor
the New York Herald;- L. M. Bradley,
general advertising manager of the Unit-’
ed States Motor Sales company; N. Laz
arnick, photographer; Henry Rolfe, and
W. T. Waters, Jr., staff correspondent
for The Journal.
Accompanying the pathfinders on their
arrival was the car of Maj. John S.
Cohen. Major Cohen met the highway
inspectors at Winder Sunday, and made
the run with them Monday morning to
Decatur. In his car were W w. Hein
dell, R. C. Clake and J. O. Smith.
Bad roads delayed the pathfinders some
what, but with a gay blowing of horns
they drove into Decatur at 12:30. The re
ception party with their machines drawn
up in line, were awaiting them in front
of the court house. There was a hearty
welcome to the tourists, then with the
cars of the reception party forming an
escort, the pathfinders drove over the
heavy roads to Atlanta, completing their
trip from New York.
There was a stop of a few minutes in
front of The Journal building, where the
pathfinders were photographed, then they
were escorted to the Piedmont Driving
club for luncheon.
REV. LfTcARY DIES
AT HOME IN MACON
MACON, Ga.—The death of Rev. I. F.
Cary, formerly a prominent preacher of
tne South Georgia conference, occurred
in Macon Tuesday afternoon after sever
al months of illness. He is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. W. R. Clay, of Ma
con and Mrs. C. F. Bloodworth, of Bruns
wlck, and by two sons. Dr. B. T. Cary,
of Monticello, ana Mr. 3. H. Cary, of
Valdosta.
Winners in $300.00
Contest
Will Be Announced Later.
KILGORE AND DENNY >
WED AS BISHOPS:
WILL ELECT OTHERS
Methodists at General Confer
ence Select Two of Seven
New Bishops—Murray Is
Given Next Highest Vote
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HUNDRED NAMES VOTED '
FOR ON LAST BALLOT
Investigating Committee Re
port That no Trial Is Neces
sary for Bishop Morrison Is
Adopted by Conference
ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 16.—Th«
morning’s balloting of the general Meth
odist conference for the election of
seven new bishops resulted la the elec
tion of Rev. J. C. Kilgore and Rev. Col
lins Denny, who bolds the chair of logic
in Vanderbilt university. The tellers
announced that Rev. W. M. Murray re
ceived the next highest vote. He will
probably be elected at the afternoon ses
sion.
Both Bistfops Denny and Kilgor® re
ceived the congratulations of the dele
gates. Dr. Kilgore broke down and
wept when the vote was announced.
Over one hundred names were voted
on for bishop on the first ballot. The
remaining bishops will probably be
elected at the afternoon session.
WELL KNOWN EDUCATORS.
The two newly elected bishops are both
prominent educators of the south, and
both are connected with southern col
leges. Dr. Kilgore has for a number of
years served as president of Trinity col
lege, and is one of the best known and
loved leaders of southern Methodism.
Dr. Denny has for many years been
prominently connected with Vanderbilt
university. In addition to being a minis
ter and a member of the faculty of that
intstltution, he is an author, having
written several books. Both men are fin
ished scholars.
Following the announcement by Bishop
Hendrix that the time for the election of
bishops had arrived, the conference sang
"High on His Everlasting Throne,” and
proceeded to the election.
After the tellers retired, the confer
ence took up the regular routine and
various reports were referred to the cal
endar. The committee on education rec
ommended that J 25.000 additional be as
sessed for educational purposes. Notice
was given that a minority report would
be submitted by the committee on educa
tion, touching on assessments and
changes in the discipline.
When the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
resumed its sessions today, E. M.
Emerson, chairman of the investi
gating committee of Bishop Mor
rison, against whom charges of malad
ministration had been made, reported
that the committee found no trial was
necessary. The report was adopted and
placed on record.
Bishop Hendrix stated that legal coun
sel for Vanderbilt university had advis
ed the impossibility of a legal meeting of
the board of trustees outside of the state
of Tennessee. He also announced that a
sufficient number of the executive com
mittee could not be gotten together at
this tme. He urged all the members
of the board of trustees to meet the com
mittee on education.
Considerable debate followed the ques
tion as to whether the publishing house
or the church should pay the expenses of
fraternal delegates and commissions. The
vote of the conference decided that th®
church bear the expense.
REPORT ON ITINERACY.
Two reports from the committee on
itineracy were received. The majority
report provided that preachers could b®
retained longer than four years, provided
the bishop and his cabinet so decided.
The minority report favored the law a®
it now stands. A motion was made sub
stituting the minority for the majority
report.
ALBERT S.
GETS STATE AGENCY
Has Severed Long Connection
With Journal to Go Into
Insurance Business
Albert S. Johnson, who has been with
The Journal for eight years, has severed
his connection with The Journal to accept
the state agency of the Standard Acci
dent and Health Insurance company, of
Detroit. He succeeds Ford & Hall, wh®
have heretofore had this agency.
The Standard Accident and Health In
surance company has been established
for 25 years, and is one of the best known
companies doing business here.
Mr. Johnson will make his headquarters
in Atlanta. From here he will direct th®
agents under him, operating throughout
the state.
During his connection with The Journal
he was a most valued and efficient em
ploye, and in his new work many well
wishes of success go with him.
BLODGETT’S NAME IS
REPLACED BY McKEE’S
The name of E. F. Blodgett as post
master is being removed from the mail
chutes in the office buildings and that
of Hugh S. McKee put in Its place.
Mr. Blodgett is now assistant post
master and Mr. McKee is his successor.
lincolOxoOam¥d
FOR CONGRESS IN INDIANA
NORTH VERNON. Ind., May 16.—Represent
ative Lincoln Dixon was rvuvuiinatoi for Cffl
gresa by the Democrats of 'he fourth congrea
sional district here Saturday.
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