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I 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. DISTINCT pMT