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TWICEA-WEEK TELEGRAPH
WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA PARTLY CLOUDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1826.
MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 22, 1907.
TWICE-A-WEEK, $1.00 A YEAR.
LANDING OF BLUEJACKETS
ON HONDURAN SOIL
Commander Fullam, of
Marietta, to Protect Amer
ican Interests.
1 U. S. and Mexico
May Intervene
WASHINGTON, Man
d p
itral Americar
Hiding of blue Ja
the ! From the meagre dispatches received
; It appears that Commander Fullam has
bec-n coursing' up the Honduran coast
from the East to West. It is under
stood that he landed a force of about
twenty marines from the Marietta at
Trujillo, and twentyblue jackets at
Ceiba and then changed his course to
Puerto Cortez. It is said the dispatch
I to the navy department was sent by
Commander Fullam before his depart-
ure from Ceiba today, and that it in-
j dicated an intention on the part of the
l comander to land a force of fifteen or
twenty men at Puerto Cortez upon his
, , v arrival there. The Nicaraguan com-
Biuejack- J m;!n ^ er j n charge of the invading force
it'led from | tfi 0 Honduran port, Trujillo, gave
Marietta : Commander Fullam his promise that
robably at I American interests and all foreign in-
i order to 1 terest would be protected and that
I trading vessels would be permitted to
in thos>> cn i er an d leave the port without mo-
' V, -Te re- j jestation, the same as before the cap
er Fullam i turn of the port by the Nicaraguan
word has ! navy,
areas have t Joint inlerevention by Mexican and
the United States In the war which
threatens to involve all Central Ameri
ca is now regarded as probable by
diplomists.
Secretary Hoot and Mr. Creel, the
Mexican amba
FOUND
T PASTOR
PRESIDING ELDER MORGAN OF
M’RAE DISTRICT CHARGED
WITH PERJURY
but un
taken If
dered in
and ma-
rib.-* .i:el
the policing of
both shores
ference frequently since the outbreak
< \ the C«*n
tr.il American re
publics with
«>f war in Central America and Larin-
r in St
itos gunboats be
for© I railing
American diplomatists would not be
v«-.ssela ha
d been molested
tn any man-
surprised by the announcemetn that
n«*r or for
eign interests j.
opardlzed Is
Mexico and the United States have de-
is a diplomatic
move that
will preve
nt any Intermit!
anal compll-
such a settlement would be highly sat-
cations gr<
swing out of the
policy o: tne
isfactor.v to many of the South Amerl-
United St
ates not to permit European
can representatives who feel that their
demonstra
tlons in Central
American or
countries suffer from the warlike repu-
S<»uth Am
•rican waters.
tation of Central American countries.
COMMISSION DECIDED
TO APPOINT EXPERT
He Will Make Minute Exami
nation of Georgia Railroad
rundown and un- t0f Iay that
ition of
Batch of Current
Gate City News
ATLANTA March 21.—After dis
cussing practically the entire day the
evidence Introduced in relation to
Bowiln 1 Phinlzy's charges that the
property f tlie Georgia Railroad and
Banking Co. is in a
safe condition, the Railroad Commis
sion decided this afternoon to appoint
an expert to m.ik*' minute examination
of that road and its rolling stock and
report his findings to the commission.
The commission has also selected
the expert whom it will request to
majte this Inspection, but pending his
reply to the letter tendering the ap-
jintment, the commission, for cer-
reasons, considers it Inadvisable
to make public his name. Suffice it to
say that
gla, is a
glnecr, a
this ver;
be cnllei
Th
will have his headquarters in Mobile.
He Is a railroad man of wide experi
ence having been promoted from the
position of conductor on the Southern
which he held for many years.
Commission For Macon Man.
ATLANTA, March 21.—A commis
sion was issued today from the office
of Adujutant General Harris to Joseph
Calhoun Wheeler, of Macon, as first
lieutenant and battalion adjutant of
the second regiment Infantry.
Gen. Evans’ Declination Final.
ATLANTA, March 21.'—Gen. Clem
ent A. Evans, of the State Prison
Commission, the leading surviving
Confederate veteran In Georgia, stated
his refusal to accept the
■\djutant-GeneraI of Geor
gia tendered him by Gov-elect -Hoke
Smith, was final and that under no
circumstances would he reconsider it.
This means definitely that Col. A.
J. Scott, assistant adjutant-general,
will be the next adjutant-general of
the State. Gover-elect Smith having
told him he Intended to appoint him
in the event Col. Evans did not ac
cept.
It has been generally understood
that the appointment would go to Col.
Scott, the only contingency being that
the position was left open to Gen.
Evans in the event he should recon
sider and decide to accept it. This.
Gen. Evans stated today he would
not do.
“My decision In the matter was
, nft „ r , 2. nal ' vhen 1 flrst reached it.” Gen.
d tins \ lew of the mat .ii .it Evans said today. “I certainly ap-
careful deliberation and principally, U . predate very much the tender of the
is stated, as the result o, much con,- appointment from Mr. Smith, and feel
met in the testimony regarding tne ; highly complimented that he should
appi
non-resident of Geor-
ap.ibie, practical railroad en-
il has had wide experience in
line of work which he will
upon to do.
mbers of the commission
after
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga„ March 21.—
The grand Jury of Johnson County
today returned an Indictment against
Rev. E. F. Morgan, for perjury.
The foreman of the jury' is W. J.
Flanders, who made a sensational at
tack on Mr. Morgan and others on
the floor of the State House of Repre
sentatives last summer under the plea
of personal privilege.
Mr. Morgan was a witness in a
church trial which resulted in depriv
ing Flanders of his license as a local
preacher. Mr. Morgans friends at
tribute the indictment largely to these
facts and are very indignant about it.
Mr. Morgan is presiding elder of the
McRae Methodist district and is one
of the most beloved pastors in the
South Georgia conference.
GANG INTERNATIONAL
ROBBERS IMPLICATED
$75,000 FOR THREE
GEORGIA RIVERS
DUBLIN, Ga.. March 21.—Immediate
ly after the adjournment of Congress
It was announced in the papers that the
river and harbor bill had been passed
carying with it an appropriation of
only $60,000 for the Oconee, Altamaha
and Oemulgee rivers. The bill passed
the House carrying this sum, but the
Senate Increased the amount to $90,000.
It was reported that in the conference
which followed the figures were placed
at $60,000. This proved to be an error.
Congressman Brantley has written to a
friend in the city to the effect that
the conference placed the amount at
$75,000. As the chief engineer only
recommended $45,000 for the three riv
ers it Is seen that Congressman Brant
ley and other Representatives and Sen
ators Interested did well indeed.
The river and harbor bill also carried
with It an appropriation of $20 000
for Club and Plantation creeks. It is
understood that this sum will provide
an inside canal of five feet depth from
the Altamaha river to Brunswick.there-
by making it feasible to operate a line
of river boats from points on the
Oconee. Altamaha and Oomulgee riv
ers to Brunswick.
Mrs. Walter B. Hill, president of the
Georgia School Improvement Club, will
deliver several addresses next week In
this county. She will speak at Brew-
ton on Monday, Dexter on Tuesday and
Dudley on Wednesday. Several local
speakers will be present also at these
rallies. George B. Davis, Esq., will
speak at Brewton. Hon. George W.
Williams will speak at Dexter, and M.
H. B'lackshear, Esq., at Dudley. Din
ner will be served on the grounds at
each of these rallies and a general
awakening in educational matters are
looked for.
125 Pieces of Registered Mail
Stolen From
Franc
N. Y. PosfnMsfer
Ja
Hold Receipts
PARIS, March 21.—T le man named
Butloss, arrested here recently with
$42,000 In American sd ‘urities in his
possession under the i uspiclon that
he was an accomplice i f the thieves
who stole a mail bag containing about
$400,000 on the French line steamer
La Provence, which sq»ved at Havre
March 6 from New Tafc has made a
confession, implicating)-*. gang of in
ternational robbers, asfthe result of
which other arrests arff expected im
mediately. It develo^d today that
the majority of the stolen securities
are not negotiable, an<Lthe loss there
fore Is comparatively Mpall.
Robbery Occurred In France.
NEW YORK, March 21.—One hun
dred and twenty-fire pieces of regis
tered mall were stolen from the pouch
which left this city on January 17 on
the steamer LaSavoie. according to
Postmaster Wilcox. When shown the
Paris dispatch telling of the robbery
Mr. Wilcox said the fact of the rob
bery was known here long ago; but as
the United States postal authorities
hold the French Government’s receipts
for the mail matter, they are satisfied
that the robbery took place in France.
He said:
‘‘On January 17 a registered pouch
containing 128 packages left hero with
3,200 bags of general mail. When this
mail reached Franch the postal au
thorities there discovered that 125 of
the 128 packages had been abstracted.
We hold the French Government’s re
ceipt for 3,200 packages all right and
are satisfied that the robbery took
place in France.”
Mr. Wilcox said he could form no
idea of the value of the 125 pieces of
registered mail stolen.
SIEGEL ROME
WAS PLUNDERED
ROBBERS GOT BOOTY VALUED
AT $50,000 DURING ABSENCE
OF SIEGELS
NEW YORK, March 21.—A robbery
case at the summer home of Henry
Siegel, at Mamaroneck, some time last
night, has provided a mystery which
the police were unable to solve.
Seven paintings, valued at thous
ands of dollars, bric-a-brac collected
at great cost in Europe, and consider
able silverware, were stolen. The
value of the articles taken was not
estimated by members of the family
today, but in some quarters it was
said that it would reach well over
$50,000.
Mr. Siegel is in Boston. Mrs. Siegel
remained in New York last night, a
gardener and assistant being the only
persons about the Mamaroneck resi
dence. They claim they heard no un
usual noises during the night. En
trance was gained through a front
window, the house was literally ran
sacked, drawers being searched, cup
boards opened, rugs taken, solid sil
ver purloined, while plated matter
was bent and thrown aside and paint
ings cut from their frames.
A curious feature of the case is that
the thieves went to a bathroom and
secured a key to the dining room
where the house keys were kept.
When they got these the task of
opening the locked doors where val
uables were stored was easy.
Mrs. Siegel said tonight that she
had a suspicion as to the thief, and
intimated he might have been once
employed in the house. The Siegle
home faces Long Island Sound, and it
is believed the robbers used a power
boat to approach the premises and
carry away the loot.
THAWS STATEMENT MAY
HELP TO UNDO HIM
Jerome Submits Voluminous
Affidavits Asking for Lun
acy Commission
Delmas Still
Figures In Case
attend the hearing in court this after
noon, but Mr. Peabody did not prom
ise him the desired permission.
Thaw’s counsel were said to be of the
opinion that ho ought not to hear the
argument.
Thaw's wife and his sister, the
Countess of Yarmouth, also visited
him today and re mained with him for
about an hour.
JEWELRY STOLEN WORTH
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
condit
the oi
show that
>f tl
ha
average fir:
it was urge
je bele
travel.
ty and
\nd to i
in issue. On
, there was testimony to
• Georgia roalroad was in
ition or better, than the
class road. On the other
that the facts adduced by
mt showed the property
the standard and unsafe
mmi.-sions purpos
to
quick-
V as possible
f any, action
ing Ills case
'.stin Branch,
tment of an
ider the law
There seem-
fered to this
Georgia Rall-
ented by
ljor J*
Unusual Case Argued.
ATLANTA ilai\h 21. Thor
was
np-
have selected mo, but I told him I
could not accept and gave him my
reasons. I have Just been elected to
the position of prison commissioner
for a term of six years, and feel that
it is my duty to remain here. Then I
have had some years experience with
the work and I have grown very fond
of it. These and other considerations
led me to take the view of the matter
which I have stated, and while it was
very kind of Mr. Smith to leave the
matter open to me. I am impelled to
say that my decision regarding it is
positive and final.’’
There can be no doubt of the fact
that this leaves Gen. Evans entirely
out of consideration in connection
with the office of adjutant-general.
In accordance with statements
which Gov.-elect Smith has made,
therefore, the appointment will go' to
Col. Scott, who has the indorsement
of practically the entire force of vol
unteer troops throughout the State.
In some instances regiments sent del
egations of officers to Mr. Smith to
urge the appointment of Col. Scott
mid in others they presented the re
quest through numerously signed peti
tions. Col. Scott is a man of wide
military experience and through his
service in the office of practically
four years, is thoroughly familiar with
its details.
Pula ■
.hen S.
County,
owman.
raged in a hjyish dilticul-
, suit of their interest in
mg lady, and in the tight
an was stabbed and died
Solomon was at the time
old. Solomon denied that
any knife wound upon
\i as anxious f tr a trial,
inexpluinable reason the
on in the courts, being
term to term until it
to trial only last August,
years after young New-
The. only positive evi-
Solomon at the trial was
man's father who stated
him before he died that
lit him. This, it seems,
s conviction and sentence,
aimed new evidence has
0,1 in Solomon's favor and
: hopes of securing a new
Merritt Gone to Valdosta.
: ATLANTA. March 21.—State School
‘ Commissioner TV. B. Merritt has gone
1 to Valdosta to attend a meeting there
tomorrow of the trustees of the South
Georgia Agricultural. Industrial and
Normal College to he founded in
Lowndes County. This will be the
first meeting of these trustees who
wore appointed by the Governor under
a recent act of the Legislature, and it
is their purpose to organize and get
ready for the work before them. The
college will he practically on the or
der of the North Georgia Agricultu
ral College at Dahlonega. and it is ex
pected in the course of a short time to
secure for it a certain amount of
State aid.
NEW YORK. N. Y.. March. 21.—Eight
thousand dollars worth of Jewelry was
stolen from the liojne of Charles Morgan,
son of the founder the Morgan steamship
linos, at his homo in Orange, N. J., to
day.
Late this afternoon Mrs. Morgan found
drawer in her dressing table disturbed
and investigation showed that her jewel
bag was missing. It contained a diamond
bracelet valued at $4,000, two necklaces
at $2,000 each and many other pieces of
jewel rj*.
JOSHUA HARRISON, THE
KIDNAPER, GOT TWENTY YEARS
ELIZABETH CITY. N. C.. March 21.-
Joshua Harrison, who last night was con- , , ...
ilcted of the kidnaping and murder of made him permanently lame. He was
.-GEN. WINE
SUDDENLY DIES
HE HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH
FOR MANY MONTHS
PHILADELPHIA. March 21.—Brig
adier-General Theodore J. Wint, U. S.
A., commanding the department of
Missouri. with headqaurters at
Omaha, died suddenly at a hotel here
today, tie came to Philadelphia to
undergo medical treatment. He was
662 years of age. Gen. Wint’s death
was due to heart disease.
The news of Gen. TVint’s death was
not a surprise to his fellow officers
in Washington for he had been ill
health for many months past.
Gen. Wint was born in Pennsyl
vania in 1845. He had a fine record
as an Indian fighter in the years suc
ceeding the Civil War and the Span
ish war. found him a major in com
mand of a battalion of Tenth Cavalry.
He was among the first of tho Ameri
can troops that went to Cuba. He
was wounded in the leg in the battle
of Santiago, receiving an injury which
SAVANNAH OFFICIALS RETURNED
FOR VIOLATING AUTO ORDI
NANCE PASSED BY THEM.
Kenneth Beasley, a son of .State Senator
Beasley, two years ago. was today sen
tenced to 20 years imprisonment, after a
motion in arrest of judgment had been
denied. Notice of appeal was given and
60 days were allowed in which to bring
the case before the Supreme Court. Har
rison being admitted to bail in $3,000.
to himself until some time afterward
in Atlanta. His people were wired
about him and promptly sent money to
purchase him a return ticket. He left
for his home today.
.John P. Braun, of Allegheny City.
Pa., got into the clutches of an em
ployment agency and instead of reali
zation of beautiful promises found him
self shoveling ore at the Ducktown,
Tenn., copper mines at $1.50 per day,
all of which was withheld for his rail
road fare and board. He says he was
guarded and threatened with the chain-
gang if he attempted to escape. He
and two others finally escaped and
walked to Atlanta where he secured a
job. His case was taken in hand by
the Associated Charities when he fell
ill of fever apparently contracted as a
result of his work at the copper mines.
When he is well enough to travel, he
will be returned to his home.
.time Mr.
'.no
meer
Cr ai
ls no
Li
its f a s t. s:
it known
The
vaiu
id its fir
h much
!~>mon had
1 a family. I
n the At- j
lhe Florida |
trains, and
ngineer
eeul.'ar one
a! outcome
interest.
Informal Dinner at Mansion.
ATLANTA. March 21.—Gov. Terrell
entertained at an informal dinner at
the executive mansion tonight the
judges of the Supreme Court and
State Court of Appeals. Attorney-
General John C. Hart and Secretary
Wesley Shropshire of the executive
department. All of the judges were
present with the exception of Chief
Justice W. H. Fish, who is absent on
account of illness.
Two Peculiar Cases.
ATLANTA. March 21.—Two peculiar
| cases have just come before the Asso-
| elated Charities of Atlanta.
; Fred Chambers, of North Charles
town. N. H. applied to the Associated
Charities for assistance in returning to
his home, where he left his wife and
child several weeks ago, apparently as
Pat- I the result of temporav mental aberra-
terson. station master of the Atlanta ■ lion. He left them without any notice
Terminal station has been appointed | of his intention, and stated that the
superintendent of the Mobile division i only thing he remembered ab ut it
:he Mobile Jackson and Kansas vOas reading a notice if. a newspaper
City Railroad, succeeding J. G. Glazier. I about prosperous conditions in Geor-
resigned. It Is understood Mr. Patter- gia. He has no recollection of when or
son Will accept the appointment and how he left his home and did not cornu
J. D. Pattersion Promoted.
.^LAXTA. March 21.—J. D.
Heavy Congestion at Athens.
ATLANTA. March 21.—Complaint
was recently made to the State Rail
road Commission by the people of
Athens of the heavy congestion of
freight in the railroad yards there,
especially of the Georgia, the Cen
tra!. the Seaboard and Gainesville
Midland. The commission promptly
took the matter up with these rail
road companies to see if the situation
could not be relieved. Supt. W. S.
Brand of the Georgia Railroad, who
was In the city attending the hearing
in the Georgia Railroad ease, inform
ed the Commission that this relief had
now been practically brought about
and said he >*k not anticipate any
further difficui^V
Pawnbrokers Arrested.
ATLANTA. March 21.—Joe Eplan
and Leon Eplan, two Decatur street
pawnbrokers, were arrested today un
der indictments found bv the grand
jury of the United States Court
charging violation of the revised
statues in the provision against pur
chasing the clothing or equipment of
United States soldiers. It Is charged
that overcoats were pawned with
them by soldiers front Ft. McPherson.
Two other Atlanta pawnbrokers have
been Indicted on similar charges.
SAVANNAH. Ga.. March 21.—Mayor
George W. Tledentan heads a list of auto
mobile owners who today were summoned
to appear in police court tomorrow to
answer charges of having exceeded the
speed limit that was recently adopted
in an ordinance passed by the City Coun
cil. Alderman R. J. Davant and Solicitor
General W. W. Osborne are also on the
docket, as are fully one-third of the auto
owners of Savannah. The police have,
been on watch, taking the time of the
machine as they passed a Riven point and
the provisions of the ordinance are being
rigidly' enforced. The drag net. the first
time it is thrown out. catches some of
those responsible for the new speed ordi
nance.
sent to the Philippines and command
ed the Second Brigade.in the closing
days of the Philippine insurrection.
He became a brigadier general while
engaged in this service and returned
to America to become commander of
the department of Missouri.
*When the Cuban difficulty arose
and it became necessary to send
American troops to garrison the
island. Gen. Wint was placed at New
port News in charge of the organiza
tion of the first expedition. While at
Newport News Gen. Wint suffered an
attack of what was reported at the
time to be ptomaine poisoning and
he never regained his health. He was
still suffering from the after effects
when he was sent to Havana to re- i various stages. It is expected that
SUCCESSFUL COTTON
CONVENTION AT BARNESVILLE
BARNESVILLE, Ga., March 21.—
The cotton convention of the Farm
ers' Union held here this week was
attended by about fifty representa
tives from the various sections of the
State and resulted in the adoption of
several important movements look
ing to the advancement of the inter
ests of the members of the organiza
tion.
Plans for a uniform warehouse sys
tem were discussed and arrangement
agreed upon for tho establishment of
warehouses in' all parts of the State,
thereby enabling farmers to. control
the disposition of their cotton.
It was also decided to hold a cotton
school in Barnesville during July and
August, which will be attended by
farmers from various parts of the
State engaged in cotton growing. Ex
pert cotton men will lecture, giving
practical instruction as to grading,
selling, and handling cotton in its
lieve Gen. Bell of the command of the
American forces in Cuba. Soon after
wards his symptoms became acute and
upon his physician’s advice he was
relieved from the command by Gen.
Barry last month and ordered home
for treatment.
JOSHUA CRANE, JR., WON
RIGHT TO MEET JAY GOULD.
this cotton school will afford an op
portunity which will be eagerly grasp
ed by cotton growers. The State offi
cials are enthusiastic over the pros
pect for this movement.
BROXTON EXPOSITION CO.
REORGANIZE FOR THE FALL.
BOSTON. March 21.—Joshua Crane.
Jr., of this city, by defeating Charles
E. Sands, of New York, in the finals of , , - -
National Court Tennis championship flfOlIf?
today, won the right to meet Jay Gould, ~ ~ "™ ” ~
BROXTON, Ga., March 21—The
stockholders of the Broxton Exposition
Company met here yesterday in the
offices of the Dixie Realty Company
Body With Throat Cut.
ATLANTA. March 21.—On Tuesday
afternoon last several persons living in
the vicinity saw what seemed to bo the
body of a man with his throat cut from
ear to ear and several gashes on his
face lying in the street near Emanuel
Baptist church on East Fair. Thinking
the police had charge of the affair
none of them reported it. It was not
until yesterday that the matter was
reported to the police and then an in-
vestig ition was made. No trace what
ever could be found of the man nor has
his name jet been learned. .The peo
ple of the neighborhood thought he
had attempted suicide, or had suc
ceeded in his attempt. Now neither
the body nor the man can be found.
of New York, the present title holder,
in the challenge match on Saturday.
The contest todaj' proved to be one
of the fastest amateur matches ever
seen in this cltj-. The scores were:
6-2; 6-4; 4-6: 5-4. In order to win.
Crane was forced at all times to play
at his top speed, and although he won
the first set with comparative ease, his
opponent was always dangerous until
the last shot was made. Crane was
stronge in the forehand corner of the
service side, where he reached a num
ber of hard placed balls. His driving
and smashing was terrific and his floor
game was much better than that of his
opponent.
HEAVY RAINS AND SERIOUS
WASHOUTS IN LAKE REGIONS
CHICAGO. March 21.—Continuous
heavy rains, resulting in serious wash
outs." violent windstorms and a wet, cling
ing snow, have combined to produce a
complete telegraphic tie-up in the Pacific
Northwest. The States of Montana.
Idaho. Washington and Oregon have been
isolated since early in the day. and there
seems to be no immediate prospects of
an Improvement in the situation. Last
night a heavy windstorm passed over
Great Salt Lake from the Southwest, to
the Northeast, and b>' driving the water
with terrific force against the Southern
Pacific cut-off across the western part of
the lake washed out an extensive sec
tion of the track, compelling a discontin
uance of train service. The tracks of
the Southern Pacific at Rambo. 35 miles
west of Ogden, are entirely covered with
water, and since midnight, March 20, no
train from the West has arrived at Og
den.
the coming j*ear: W. R. Frier, now
maj'er of Broxton, president; T. M.
Cheatham, vice-president:' J. H. Jor
dan, secretarj- and treasurer. The
companj’ held its flrst fair last fall with
such flattering success that they de
elded to hold a fair everj' fall for nine
more j'ears, and have leased a fine site
for that purpose. The buildings neces
sary were erected last year; also the
race course, which is among the best
in the South. The new officers will
proceed at once to arrange for a bi
fair this fall.
GOV. HUGHES NAMES DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL GUARD MEETING
ALBANY. N. Y., March 21.—Gov.
Hughes todaj- authorized those members
of the National Guard to attend the Inter-
State National Guard Association meeting
at Columbia. S. C., March 25-26. as dele
gates from New York State: Maj. New
ton E. Tugeon, Seventj'-fourth Regiment;
CapL David Wilson. Second Battery;
Capt. John M. Thompson, Ninth Regi
ment. and Lieut. Henry C. Wilson, Sev-
entj'-first Regiment.
BODY OF DEAD MAN REMAINED
UNRECOGNIZED FOR TWO DAYS
PROMINENT LUMBER MERCHANT
DIES SUDDENLY OF HICCOUGHS
NORFOI.K. Va., March 21.—Dennis
Simmons Briggs, aged 35 j'ears. a prom
inent lumber merchant of Wllllamston.
N. C.. died sudd-nly todaj' from hiccoughs
while on a business trip to Washington.
N. C. Mr. Briggs was president of the
Bank of Wiliiamston. and was also pres
ident of the Dennis Simmons Lumber
Companj'.
NEW ORLEANS, La.. March 21.—After
tying unrecognized for two days, the bodj-
of a man who committed suicide here bj'
drinking laudanum, was todaj' identified
as that of Thomas F. Ward, a well-to-do
resident of St. Johnsville, N. Y., through
photographs which was sent here b.v
George Ward, of Little Falls, N. Y..
brother of Thomas Ward. It is said Ward
left his home while mentally unbalanced.
FAST TRAIN DASHED INTO OPEN
SWITCH, KILLING FIREMAN
RICHMOND. Va.. March 21—The fast
train from Norfolk on the Norfolk and
Western, ran into an open switch at
Crew's shortly before noon today, killing
Fireman T. H. Brown, and perhaps fa
tal! j' injuring Engineer J. K. Pond, both
of Crew. A number of other persons
were sllghtlj- hurt. The train was badly
wrecked and traffic dela>-ed for several
&OUT3.
NEW YORK, March 21—District
Attornej' Jerome todaj' presented to
Justice Fitzgerald eight affidavits In
support of the suggestion he made
j'esterdaj' in the case of Harrj- K.
Thaw that the defendant is now in
such a state of lunacj' or insanity as
to be incapable of understanding tho
proceedings against him or making
his defense. The court was in session
for less than an hour. Delphin Del-
mas for the defense Stating that the
answer to the District Atrornej-'s pro
position was not readjx Justice Fitz
gerald allowed both sides until Sat-
urdaj' afternoon at f
such affidavits as the
clerk of the court. There will be no
further hearing in tho matter of tho
appointment of a lunacj- commission
unless Justice Fitzgerald so directs
after considering such affidavits and
exhibits as are to bo offered. Neither
the jurj- nor Thaw was in court todaj*.
the jurj' having' been excused until
tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock,
when there will be a brief session at
that time and a formal adjournment
until Mondaj' morning announced. B.v
Mondaj- Justice Fitzgerald is expected
to be "ready to announce his decision.
District Attornej' Jerome pleaded
todaj' for permission to examine Dr.
Allan McLane Hamilton oralty, hut in
the absence of a waiver of profession
al privilege on the part of the defense,
Justice Fitzgerald said ho would not
allow the doctor to be examined furth
er at this time. Justice Fitzgerald
added significantlj' that he would take
judicial notice of everything which
had been adduced in evidence during
the nine weeks of the trial. Dr. Ham
ilton. It will be rememebred, on j'es-
terdaj- testified that In his opinion
Thaw is not at present capable of di
recting his defense.
Gleason Put the Question.
This question was put to Dr. Ham
ilton bj- Attornej' Gleason, of the de
fense. and Mr. Jerome now contends
that the defense thus waived the mat
ter of professional privilege.
The refusal of Justice Fitzgerald to
allow Dr. Hamilton to be interrogated
in the proceedings to enlighten the
conscience of the court as to its duty
in appointing a commission or order
ing a resumption of the trial was in
terpreted in various wnj’s bj' those in
court today. The attaches of the Dis
trict Attorney’s office were inclined to
the belief that Dr. Hamilton, having
alreadj' stated his opinion to Justice
Fitzgerald, the latter deemed it un
necessary to precipitate an argument
to the waiving of professional
privilege. The defense seemed inclin
ed to the view that Justice Fitzgerald
had held Dr. Hamilton's evidence
could not be taken into consideration
'and that consequently the District
Attorney's position was materially
weakened. Dr. Hamilton was first
called into the case by Thaw’s law-
j’ers and it was while he was in their
employ that he made his examination
of the defendant. Under the law he
cannot testity without an express
waiver from the man who was his pa
tient.
Jerome’s Affidavits.
Mr. Jerome’s affidavits submitted
todaj r embraced the opinion of his
seven experts who have heretofore
testified and a statement by Irvin S.
Cobb, a newspaper reporter, who gave
the text of the statement which Thaw-
issued at the conclusion of Mr. Je
rome’s long and severe cross-exami
nation of his wife. Mr. Jerome in pre
senting his affidavits, called particular
attention to the one signed bj- Dr.-
Carlos F. McDonald, who after recit
ing what he had witnessed in court,
his observations of Thaw immediately
after the tragedy and what he has
learned as to epilepsy and insanity In
various branches of the Thaw family,
declares that he is firmly convinced
that Thaw is suffering from paranoi
and that while he knew enough to
realize the nature and quality of his
act when he shot and killed Stanford
White, he is now. and for some time
past, has been incapable of under
standing the proceedings against him.
The reporter, Cobb, in his affidavit,
sets forth the facts connected with
Thaw’s dramatic manner of issuing
his statement concerning Mr. Je
rome’s cross-examination of Evetyn
Thaw. All these facts were narrated
at the time—the insistence of Thaw
that the reporters could sign and seal
an envelope containing the original of
the statement and compare the origi
nal with the typewritten copies which
were subsequentlj- handed to him for
distribution among the other newspa
per men at 'the trial.
Hamilton Opened the Waye.
District Attornej- Jerome occupied
most of the time the court was in ses
sion todaj- in a personal explanation
of the reason which had hindered him
from earlier calling the attention of
the court to Thaw’s present state of
mind. He said he had long been con
vinced that the defendant was of un
sound mind, but he had no way of
legally bringing the matter to the at
tention of the court. Dr. Hamilton
was put upon the stand by the def
fense. Mr. Jerome said he could not
have called Dr. Hamilton on account
of the -professional privilege which
the defense could have interposed as
a bar to anj* testimonj- the expert
might have to offer.
Mr. Delmas declined again to waive
any privilege with regard to Dr. Ham
ilton on the ground that if the Dis
trict Attorney’s position as to the
present insanity of the defendant is
sound his lawyers have no right to
waive anything for a lunatic.
It had been rumored all day that
Mr. Delmas would not be in court this
afternoon, because of the attitude as
sumed by some of his associate coun
THREE CHURCHES ARE
UNITED IN ONE BODY
FOURTEEN STATES ARE REPRE
SENTED IN THE UNIFICA
TION
CHICAGO. March 21.—An act of
union, in which' Congregational, Uni
ted Brethren and Methodist Protest
ant churches of fourteen States are
formed into one large religious organ-
lock to file j i- a tion, to be known as the United
desire with the , churches, was consummated here to
day. The final vote was taken after
the Methodist Protestant delegates
from Louisiana and Mississippi ' bolt
ed” the conference.
The unification of the three
churches brings together more than
1.200.000 communicants and the new
church will be about the fifth largest
Protestant organization in the United
States. The secession of the South
ern delegates came as a complete
surprise to the conference. It was
brought about by R. H. M. Watson,
editor of the Christian Standard, of
Uriel, Miss.
“In no place does the report men
tion sanctification subsequent to re
generation,” said Mr. Watson. "Wo
Protestants of tho South do not care
to enter into any organization which
might take from us our old and estab
lished creed, and this Is what the re
port practically does. Therefore, as a
representative of Mississippi and Lou
isiana. I withdraw and refuse to havo
anything to do with the union."
Watson said that he could not be
true to his constituents and approve
the union plan. He was followed by
J. E. Carr, president of the Louisiana
conference.
The polity report will now be refer
red to tho local and State churches,
and will also be sent to Louisiana and
Mississippi in the hope that it will be
adopted over Watson and Carr.
AND “TALKS RAILROAD”
SAYS TOM JOHNSON WAS NOT HIS
CAMPAIGN MANAGER.
DETROIT. March 21.—William Jen
nings Bryan, in an interview here tonight,
denied the report that Mayor Tom L.
Johnson, of Cleveland, had been chosen
to manage his next Presidential cam
paign. Col. Bryan said that the only
reason. he could see for the starting of
such a rumor was the fact that be re
cently visited Mayor Johnson over night.
Mr. Brjan said lie had not decided wheth
er ho would 1)0 a candidate.
Speaking of the railroad situation. Mr.
Bryan expressed the opinion that the first
step toward reform was to ascertain the
Value of the railroads, since a reasonable
rate would be one that would give a rea
sonable return on a legitimate invest
ment, and at present no one know what
tho railroads were really worth. Mr.
Bryan said that the La Fnllette resolu
tion providing for an appraising of tho
railroads of the. country, and which was
voted down in Congress, ought to bo re
introduced in tho form of a bill and en
acted into law.
"When the present value of the rail
roads is ascertained.” ho said, "steps
should be taken to prevent any more wa
tering of stoeks. No stocks or bonds
should be issued except for full value.”
PLUNDERING AND RIOTING
RECOMMENCED AT VA6LUI
March 21.—
y at TXlul.
ie admlrns-
BUCHARERT, Roumanla. MarclL 21.—
Plundering recommenced today
The peasants surrounded
trative palace, intending to demolish the
building. Further plundering occurred
throughout the town. Troops s^ervened
and the major commanding ann' several
officers were wounded. The soldiers then
fired on the mob and wounded some of
the rioters. Five of them were stabbed
with bayonets. Another collision occurred
at Jassy between trops and 40n peasants
who were trying to invade that town.
Maj. Color! was wounded, two peasants
were killed and many were wounded.
The peasants succeeded in breaking the
cordon and entering the town, where
they looted several residences. A number
of neighboring villages were plundered.
Four peasants were killed and two were
wounded at Lespezi. in an attempt to
S' ize tho arms at the Gendarmes' bar
racks.
CHAT T. AIREY PROMOTED
TO AS3T. GEN. FREIGHT AGENT
SAVANNAH. Ga., March 21.—Chat T.
Airey. who has been assistant general
freight agent of the Central of Georgia
Railway, is appointed freight traffic man
ager of the system. W. E. Estes will
continue as general freight agent. The
office of freight traffic manager is newly
created. Mr. Airey has many- friends In
Georgia, who will be delighted with his
promotion.
INJUNCTION ISSUED AGAINST
2-CENT FARE IN MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON. Miss.. March 21— Judge
Niles, of the Federal Court, this after
noon issued a temporary injunction on
the petition of the Louisville and Nash
ville Railroad restraining the Mississippi
Railroad Commission from enforcing me
order establishing a 2-cent passenger
rate on the interchangeable mileage basis,
according to a recent act of the Legisla
ture.
ARMY OFFICERS LEAVE
TO TESTIFY IN HEARING
sel yesterday-. All the attorneys were | the Secretary.of War _Capts
present, however, when Justice Fitz
gerald took his place on the bench.
Mr. Delmas alone was heard by Jus
tice Fitzgerald.
Twice Mr. Hartridge attempted to
enter the argument, but was rapped
by th^fudge.
Thaw Not Allowed to Hear.
Harry K. Thaw had a conference
in the Tombs prison today with A.
Russell Peabody, of his counsel, over
the question whether Thaw should be
permitted to hear the argument over
the appointment of a lunacy commis
sion to investigate his mental condi
tion. Thaw wanted his counsel to as
sure him that he would be allowed to
SAN ANTONIO. Tex.. March 21-
In aceordance with instructions from
E. A.
Macklin, S. P. Lyon. Lieuts. H. S.
Grier and George C. Lawrason, of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry, left today for
Washington to testify before the Sen
ate investigation committee. Mack-
lin’s departure will delay convening
the courtmartial in which he is the
accused.
German Vessels at Jamestown.
WASHINGTON, March 21.—Tho
navy department has been advised that'
the German Government has detailed
the larger cruiser Roon and the smaller*
cruiser Bremen to represent Germany
at the naval gathering at the James
town exposition.
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