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VOL. I. Xo. 64.
THOitASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST SO, 10J3.
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SENTENCED TO HANG
FRIDAY OCTOBER TENTH
PRONOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING BY JUDGE ROAN, AND ONLY
TIME DEFENDANT FLINOHE D WAS ON THE DEATH WORDS—
MOVE FOR NEW TRIAL, EMBODYING MISTRIAL CONTENTION,
SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE—NEWT LEE, THE NEGRO IN.
VOLVED AT FIRST, HAS BEEN FREED, BUT CONLEY HAS
BEEN HELD IN JAIL, PENDING FURTHER ACTION.
Atlanta, Aug. 20.—The sen.
tenre of death was today, pro.
nounced upon Leo M. Frank,
who was convicted yesterday of
the murder of Mary lMiagan.
Tlie date for the execution
was set for October tenth.
Shortly before the death sen-
tenee was pronounced, Frank's
counsel moved for a new trial
on the ground that several popu
lar demonstrations had preju
diced the case against Frank.
October fourth was the date
set for the argument of this mo
tion.
Frank's demeanor while Us-
teniag to the reading of the
death sentence was as composed
as" ho has been during the long
trial, and only whan Jndge Roan
reached,the last words, did the
prisoner' show any evidence of
nervousness.
Frank's steps faltered notices,
bly when he was removed from
the court room to his cell in the
Fulte.n County Tower.
FRANK’S MOTHER AND WIFE
ABSENT WHEN SEN.
TENCE PASSED.
Neither Sirs. Leo. M. Frank,
nor Mrs. Rae Frank, wife and
mother, respectively, of the pris
oner were present when the
death sentence was pronounced
this morning. Both of them
sat with the prisoner in the
court room throughout the trial.
Newt Lee, the negro night
watchmnn at the pencil factory
where the crime was committed,
was released today. He lias
been under arrest since April
27th, anil was one of the wit*
nesses at the trial.
James Conley, the negro
swceiier at the pencil factory who
told the jury that he helped
Frank dispose of the Itody, Is
still under arrest, on the origi
nal charge of suspicion.
Atlanta, Aug. 20.—I.eo M. Frank,
convicted late yesterday afternoon
ol the murder of 14-year-old Mary
Phagnn, showed no visible signs of
emotion when Informed that ho had
been found guilty. The factory
superintendent’s wife, with him when
the message was delivered, col
lapsed.
More than an hour before Frank
was notified, the Jury’s verdict of
murder In the first degree was re
ceiv'd with a noisy demonstration
by a crowd estimated at more than
2,000 persons, jamming the streets.
All spectators were excluded from
the court room before the final ver
dict was announced.
By agreement of counsel the pris
oner was permitted to remain in his
cell at the county jail. Only law
yers, court officials and newspaper
men heard the verdict rendered.
At 4:56 o’clock Foreman Win-
burne read the verdict. It contain
ed no recommendation for clemen
cy. As fhe news was flashed to
the crowd outside there was loud
cheering. Mounted policemen rode
through the crowd to disperse It.
but the demonstration continued
unabated.
Solicitor Dorsey, who conducted
the prosecution, was the first person
to leave the court room. As he
stepped Into the Btret, he was lifted
to the shoulders of several men and
carried for more than a hundred
feet through the shouting throng.
On account of the demonstration,
Judge Roan announced that he
would not sentence the prisoner un
til later, possibly today. The Judge
was also cheered as he left tho court
room.
Counsel for the defendant an
nounced that a motion for a new trial
would be made Immediately.
Judge L. S. Roan’s charge to the
Jury, delivered Immediately after he
had overruled a motion of the de
fense for a mistrial, was terse and
direct. With reference to "reasona
ble doubt," he said:
"You are not compelled to And
from the evident his guilt beyond any
doubt, but beyond a reasonable
doubt, such a doubt as grows out of
the evidence or for the want of evi
dence; such a doubt as a reasonable
and Impartial man would entertain
about matters of the highest Impor
tance to himself, and after nil rea
sonable efTorts to ascertain the truth.
This does not mean a fanciful
doubt, one conjured up by the
jury.”
During the trial, much stress was
placed by both sides on the question
of Frank’s character. Judge Roan
charged the Jury that whllo evl-
WILSON TALKS
TO
LAID BARE THE PROPOSALS OF
PEACE WHICH WERE OFFER
ED TO MEXICO AND THE RE-
PLY WHICH WAS MADE TO
LIND.
Washington, Aug. 27.—President
Wilson appeared in person before
Congress today and laid before the
world the details of the United
States' efforts to bring about peace
In Mexico.
The actual facts concerning Huer
ta’s rejection ol tne peace propos
als, and the policy to be pursued by
this government, were made public
for the first time.
The position of the United States
was announced to be that-no armed
Intervention would be undertaken,
but a strict neutrality forbidding the
exportation of arms and munitions of
war from the United States to Mexi
co will be observed.
Under no circumstances will there
be partisans of either party, oe con
stitute ourselves us a virtual, umpire.
The President urges all Ameri
cans to Rave Mexico at once, and
government officials will assist them
to get away In every way possible,
In this connection the President
said, "Let every one in Mexico, who
assumes to exercise any authority,
know that this government shall
vigilantly watch the fortunes of
those Americans who can’t get away,
and shall hold those officials respon
sible for their sufferings and losses
to a definite reckoning.”
Negotiations for friendly media
tion are open to a resumption at any
time, either upon the Initiative of
the United States or Mexico.
Accompany the President’s mes
sage was tlie reply of the Huerta
government. It was written by For
eign Minister Gamboa, and was re
ceived by the Mexican Ambassador
at Washington.
tary assistance Is given the Rebels,
and there will be no unconditional
recognition of the Huerta Govern
ment."
The President urged a strict ob
servance of the neutrality laws, and
said, "see that no material, or mone-
Presldent Wilson then read bis
Instructions to Lind. In which he!
said "AH America cries out for a set-1
tlement of conditions In Mexico."
A satisfactory settlement seems to
be conditioned on the Immediate ces
sation of lighting throughout Mexi
co: a definite armistice, to he sol
emnly entered into and scrupulously
nrlty given for no early
APPEAL COURT F
EVEOSE JUDGES
MAX FOUND PISTOL IN HOAD,
PUT IT IN HIS POCKET; TRIED
AND CONVICTED FOR CARRY
ING PISTOL—BROOKS COUNTY
MAX ALSO GETS NEW TRIAL.
Atlanta, Aug. 26.—If a man
walking along the road and finds a
pistol, he has a right to pick it up
and carry It home. So declares the
State Court of Appeals, again apply
ing plain common sense as well as
law to a case that came up from the
lower court.
The man’s name was Cooper and
the evidence on which he was con
victed showed that he was walking
along the 'road, found a revolver,
Picked It up and put it in his pocket.
By unkindly fate, he was arrested,
the pistol was found and ; he was
convicted. The appelate iourt has
reversed the trial Judge. . I
Another case of Interest-In which
the trial judge was reversed Is that
of Gibson, vs. the State, from
Brooks county. Gibson wp» county
treasurer and was convicted of em
bezzlement. The appellate court
ruled that embezzlemnt could not
exist In the act of taking money from
one state fnnd and put It Into an
other.
Gibson had succeeded his deceased
father In office. On going Into office
an examination of his father’s
books showed a certain amount of
money had been embesxled. In try
ing to protect his father's memory,
he took tax returns from’ the cur
rent year and applied thedi to the
previous year In which his father
had defaulted.
BARNETT’S CREEK, WHICH IS
ON THE LINE BETWEEN THOM.
AS AND GRADY COUNTIES,
IS BEING BUILT UNDER DIREC
TION'S OF COUNTY CO JIM IS-
SIGNERS — CONCRETE AND
STEEL MATERIALS USED.
E
E
"HOORAY FOR
Tl
YELLED CROWD IN CANADIAN
COURT HOUSE WHEN THE
FIRST DECISION FAVORED HIM
—NEW YORK STATE RULED
OUT OF COURT.
denoe of the defendant's Rood repu
tation previous to the death of Mary | observed:
Phasan was to be considered possi-j tree-election J:i whl<h ail sides a^ree
reatins a douBt of his guilt, to take pari; the consent of Huerta
such evidence would not suffice to|to bind himself not to be a candi-
clear him, If, in the opinion of the {date to succeed himself; tho agree-
jury, other testimony was sufficient
to show that he had committed tho
crime charged against him.
The reading of the charge requir
ed about twenty minutes.
Frank Says He Is Innocent.
Frank asserted to friends who vis-
Durham Duplex
Safety Razor
19 cents
each
ONE BLADE FREE
/
Shaves as Well as the
$5.00 Style.
Agents: NUNNALLY'S CANDIES.
ments of all parties to abide by the
results of the election, and to co
operate in tho most loyal way in or
ganizing and supporting the new mi-
ministration.
Senor Cam boa’s note was not read
by President, but it was furnished
to Congress as a presidential docu
ment.
Mrs. Wilson and her daughters,
and Secretary of State Bryan were
in the Executive gallery. Every
cabinet member was on the floor.
Although a deafening roar of ap
plause broke out as the President
appeared on the Speaker’s stand, he
plunged into the reading of his mes
sage without delay and finished it at
one twenty-one o’clock.
WILSONS TO GO TO X. II.
of the busiest places around
Thomas county just now is out at
Barnett’s Creek, Just at the junction
of Thomas and Grady counties, where
the new steel and concrete bridges
are being put In, across the creek
and the approaches to it.
There are four of these bridges,
three of them being sixty feet long,
and the one across the creek Itself
seventy feet long. This bridge is
supported by heavy piers which
down into the water and rest .upon
piling which In turn Is driven by steel
points into the solid rock which
forms the bed of the creek. This
gives d strong support and one that,
judging from the looks, will last for
many generations- The engine be
longing to the county Is kept con
stantly at work, mixing the ingre
dients for forming the concrete, and
a look at it Is enough to show the
great saving It has been to the
county, where formerly £he work
was all done by„ hand, and was a
slow process. *
The bridges themselves are very
strong, solid-looking structures and
appear able to bear any weight, and
the wear and tear of years of haul
ing across them. Under the con
crete of which the bridges are
formed, are heavy iron supports,
running lengthwise, and they are
re-Inforced by iron rods twelve feet
long, placed across, upon which the
bed of the concrete rests. The
abutments to the bridges are of con
crete and rest upon piling going
down twenty feet into the ground,
and resting upon the rock. It seems
little strange, by the way, to see
native rock in Thomas county, but
there is a large bed of It under
neath the creek and its adjacent ter
ritory, and it can be seen following
the course of the creek and a.ong
its banks. It Is not known Just ex
actly what sort of rock it is, but it
is supposed to be some limestone
formation. It is particularly hard,
and is said to lie very difficult to
blast.
Bart of tho expense of building
the bridge across Barnett’s creek is
shared by Grady county, the !ine be
tween tlie two rounties being just
half way of the bridge. On either
end of t he abut ments of these bridges
is ••191:'..” in large letters, showing
when they were constructed.
When the bridges are completed.
road
HOUSE DECIDED TODAY TO LET SUBCOMMITTEE INVESTIGATE —
CHARGES IMPARTIALITY TO SON-IN-LAW, VIOLATING I1AXK-
* RUPTOY LAW, USED COURT OFFICIALS AS PRIVATE SER
VANTS, ESTABLISHED RBCE IVERSH1P WITHOUT NOTICE,
TOOK MONEY FROM COURT S FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES AND
ALLOWED MONEY TO KEMAI X IN BANKS WITHOUT INTEREST
WHERE RELATIVES WERE CONCERNED.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 27.—The House
today passed a resolution, author
izing an investigation of the charges
of misconduct against Judge Emory
Speer, of Georgia.
The investigation will be conduct
ed by a sub-committee of the Judi
clary Committe, which originates im
peachment proceedings.
Clayton Makes Charges Public*
In response to the repeated de
mands made by Republican Leader
Mann, Chairman Clayton of the Ju
diciary Committee gave the House
n substance of the charges made
against Judge Speer, in the report
from Attorney General Me Reynolds.
In part, this report charged that,
contrary to law, Judge Speer em
ployed his son-in-law about his
court; that he violated the bank
ruptcy laws; that he violated tho
laws relative to the selection of jur
ies; violated the supreme court man
dates; decided in favor of his son-
the dissipation of the assets of es
tates in the custody of the court; es
tablished receiverships without no
tice to the owners; refused to al
low the dismissal of litigation, giving
relatives generous fees; took money
from the court funds for private
purposes; allowed money to remain,
without interest in banks in which
his relatives were interested; and
that he unlawfully seized and order
ed property sold.
.S|»eer Unable to Go to Washington,
and Examination Postponed.
(By Associated Preos.)
Washington, Aug. 27.—Judge Em
ory Speer has forwarded to the House
Judiciary Committee a statement
from his physician, stating that
while the Judge Is In fine general
health. It would be dangerous for
him to come to Washington at this
time, as he suffers attacks of hay
fever.
The Judiciary Committee has.
in-law relating to fees; used court therefore, postponed its examination
officials as private servants; allowed of Judge Speer, until Autumn.
MASONS TO MEET IN BOSTON
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 27.—
The proceedings in the fight to bring
Harry K. Thaw back to New York
State, were abruptly adjourned this
morning until three o’clock, while
Thaw’s counsel and counsel for New
York State were arguing as to Thaw's
right to abandon the habeas corpus
proceedings.
New York State was ruled out oT
court here today, during the pre-jt^e work on that part of the
liminary skirmish with the lawyers | w m be taken up. Much of the sand
for Harry K. Thaw, who is fighting i used in making the concrete, by the
deportation. way, is hauled from the hanks on
Superior Court Judge Globensky, j the side of the road, a short way
who is hearing the arguments of beyond, where it has been leveled | Flush I
Thaw’s counsel on a motion to dls-1 and straightened. The road to Bar- j critic!
County Convention to be Held
Sopteml>er Tenth, With Horeb
Lodge of That City.
The Horeb Lodge ef Boston w
entertain the Masons of Thomas
county on Wednesday, September
tenth, at the regular Thomas county
Masonic convention. The people of
Boston have always been most hos
pitable and unusually so to Ma
sons. There wIP be delegates from
every lodge in the county and some
splendid work will be do'ne.
The program arranged Is as foU
lows:
9 a. m.—The Convention will as
semble at the Hall of Horeb Lodge
No. 2S1. Enrollment of delegates.
10:30 a. m.—Address by Uev.
Brother B. R. Anderson, of Horeb
Lodge.
Response lo Address of Welcome,
by Roscoe Luke, of Thomasville
Lodge.
11:00 a. m.—Rehearsal of the E.
A. Degree by Rev. Brother R. G.
Jackson of Ochlocknee Lodge, fol
lowed by criticism of the work.
12:00 o'clock—Adjournment for
dinne-.
;0.» p. m.—Rehearsal of F. C. De
gree by Brother R. I*. Wyliy, of
Thomasville Lodge, followed by crit
icism. of the work.
m. —Rehearsal of the Mas
ter’s degree by Rev. Brother J. M.
of lloreh Lodge, followed by
of the work.
FEW FORREST FIRES
Have
During Past Year And Losses
Been Very Small.
Washington. Aug. 28.—The Foreet
Service today declared that the loss
from flames among the growing
timber this year has been kept to a
minimum They attributed this
fact to the present organization of
the fire-fighting force in the foreeta
of the country.
from the Lodges.
5:00 p. m.—Selection of the place
of meeting for the next convention.
Adjourn to meet at the Old Bap
tist Church at s p. m., where a: spe
cial program has been arranged, and
he Public is r(
tend, especially
:‘»o p. m.—
of Ceremonies.
rdlally invited to at-
the ladies.
I. M. Rushin, Master
continue the habeas corpus, abso- nett*!
lutely refused to entertain tho objec- show
lions of Hector Verret. representing j the i
•New York. lawny
One thousand Canadia:
a reel this decision with ;
of cheering. Thaw arose
an acknowledgment, who
and women stood on
reek after passing the river]
fine piece of work, done by j
umissioners and lias done]
| away with what was a sandy road, in]
tutors] ,jrv weather and a very wet one in
her.
•w bridges being put In are j
i men! a contrast to the old ones, whleh
and i are still there, and which look a lit-1
l:Oo p. nt.—Short verbal reports
Special music will be a feature of
the program.
Addresses will be made by the
following IJ-ethreii: Brother R. G.
Jackson, of Ochlocknee Lodge,
Brother J. H. House, of McDonald
Dodge, Hon. f. A. Bush, of Camilla,
Lodge. Brother R. L. Wyliy, of
'Thomasville Lodge and Brother '3.
| W. Brown, of Boston, after which
light refreshments will be served at
the Lodge Room, to the Masons and
their families.
Respe tfully submitted,
W. R. FORRESTER,
J. G. TAYLOR.
S. L. ROGERS,
Committee.
4 dry
vild hurst*! wet
ud bowed | t
President Hopes to Get Business
Matters Shaped So He Can Go.
Washington, Aug. 28.—President
Wilson is hopeful that he may be| comment
able to leave Washington late today
or tomorrow, to accompany Mrs.
Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson to
Cornish, New Hampshire, the sum
mer capital.
ited him in his cell last night:
“I am as innocent now' as I was
year ago." His appearance and
general demeanor remained as im
passive as throughout the trial.
Rabbi David Marx was quoted as
saying: "I am stunned. I cannot
believe It. I know he is Innocent—
I know he is incapable of such a
crime. I ask the public to suspend
judgment until an appeal for a new
trial is made."
One diaptcr Closed.
shrieked, "Hooray for the British | tie shaky in going over them in a
Flag: Hooray for Harry Thaw!’’ j heavy «ar or wagon. With the com-
Men and women struggled forward j pletlon of the bridges and the work
to congratulate the prisoner, after, on the road, this will be one of the
the hearing had ended. [finest highways in the county and
When the New Yorkers and their j a8 j t j s 0 ne greatly traveled it will
Canadian lawyers assembled at their | | je a boon to the autoniobillst as i
hotel, Jerome said tho.ie represent-1 aa to the many prosperous farmers
ing New York, would not make any living along or contiguous to it, i
on the court-room scene. W jH see the great difference it makes
_ in hauling their c rops to town.
~ I Ballard’s Mill is an Interesting
place itpelf. and the proprietor, Rev.
Mr. Hart will grind many a bushel
SUMMER TIME
IS NOT lie
of meal this eeason. from the qnan-
tles of line corn grown In the coun
ty. Mr. Hart bezldes helng a minis
ter and a miller, has found time to
build him a flsh pond which he has
stocked with fine flsh of many varie
ties, taken from the mill pqnd. Be
sides grinding corn, he also has a rice
| mill, and a mill for grinding feed
1IY (X)XGHKSMMKX .VXD DILI, IS
IXTRODUCKD TO LENGTHEN
SESSIONS FROM OCTOBER AND | ~ from cottoa ” eed
This it one of the most pictur
esque spots In the county and those
who ride out to see the greet work
being accomplished by the Commls>
IK) AWAY
WORK.
WITH SUMMER
Washington. Aug. 27.—The sum'
„ ... , , T 01 Co ' a * T *“ h “ | stoners" wliraleohaTetheplea.ureof
With the end of the trial of Leo effect on the new members of the
most noted.
„ _ .. . . . .... „ . .seeing the oldest grist mill In this
M. Frank, another chapter hi one of I House. Representative Thompson. | t#et|0B roblbly , , nd one of tbe
the South's greatest murder myster-1 of Illinois, Indicated this when hei
les came to a close. | introduced a bill to prevent summer
The story la not finished. It Is not sessions. The bill proposes that
Congress shall assemble once every
year, and In the year when a long
session la expected, it shell convene
In October Instead of December,
reasonable to believe that a crime,
the actual details of which the. de
tectives and the general public’can
only guesi, la to remain forever
Shrouded In tbe Inicratlable mys- thus preventing extending the ses-
tery which baa hedzed the deed. ’ aloU Info tie Seated term.
' ,..U. . ’ - . • liJ
Mr. and lira. J. L. Turner have
returped after a visit to Washing
ton, New York and other points east.
Vitae Green who was with them U
spending a short time with relatives
tn Wilmington before returning.
& MARX
clothes for men — young men
Y OU want smart style, latest
style, correct style; but you’ve
got to be careful if you want to be
sure of getting it. Not all “soft-roll”
coats are in correct style; not all
“English models;" there’s a good
deal more to correct style than just
calling it that.
We have Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes here; and
they know how to produce correct style. You know
when you get these clothes that you’re getting style
and quality of all-wool materials and fine tailoring.
VYe’li show you som e exceptional values at $25; we’d
advise you to see t hem even |f you want to buy
something lower pr iced. We have these suits aud
overcoats as low as $18 and up to $50.
Louis Steyerman,
This store ti the bom* of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes.
The Shop of Quality On tha Comar.