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VOL. Vr NO. 235.
ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1907.
DRTP1?. Id Atlanta: TWO CENTS.
r IVLV> Lj . On Trains: FIVE t.'HM.s.
THAW FOUND SANE
BY LUNACY BOARD;
HIS TRIAL GOES ON
THE QUESTION OF THE DAY-IS MR. COMMON PEOPLE INSANE?
'The commission. o
Court Is To Meet
Again on Monday
Morning.
JURY IS EXCUSED
UNTIL THAT DAY
Jerome Is Defeated in His
Effort to Send Slayer
to Asylum.
HARRY KENuALL THAW.
Hat bean declared aane by a lunacy eommiaaion appointed to ascertain if
he ia mentally capable of advicing hit counsel.
I HA W DECLARED SANE ON
WEDDING ANNI VERS ARY
New York, April i.—Today la Harry Thaw's wedding anniversary.
Mrs. William Thaw brought sevoraL packages which the attorneys said
contained presents for Evelyn and Harry. The relatives held as much of
a celebration as possible In the Tombs prison corridor.
Conspiracy and Peon
age Cases Begun
in Court.
"Bums, hoboes, tramps and trlflere,"
Attorney Reuben Arnold called the
twenty-five Immigrants who are al
leged to be the victims of peonage, be
fore Judge Newman Thursday. He
raid he would show his charges to be
true^H
Instead- of being victims of Stewart
Cole, Quy Cole, M. F. Cole, H. L. Zelg-
ler, Louis R. Robinson and J. W.
Brewster, Attorney Arnold declared he
would show to the Jury’s satisfaction
that the men had beaten the Coles out
of transportation to Georgia In order
that they might see the country. He
Isclarcd, too, that they didn't want to
Work and that the only working they
did was to work the Coles for their
transportation.
The peonage cases are now on. And
lire Indications are that they will be
fought to a bitter end and that every
move of the government's attorney will
he met with a counter move.
Cases Taken Up.
The cases were commenced Thursday
at 11:30 o'clock, after M, F. Cole had
hastened to Atlanta from Newnan In a
specially chartered train. The regular
train would not bring him to Atlanta In
time for court, so he hired a special.
W. P. Sheppard, assistant attorney
general, who came to Atlanta from
Pensacola, Fla, to prosecute these
cases, outlined to the Jury the govern
ment’s case. He found in the begin
ning that the would not have smooth
sailing. Attorney Reuben Arnold, lead
ing counsel for. the defense, made
strenuous objections to the manner In
which the government's attorney out
lined his case to the Jury, and Insisted
that he not be allowed to make an ar
gument In stating his case. Judge
Newman held Mr. Sheppard down to a
plain outline.
That was the beginning of tho pb-
Jectlona, and they came afterward with
such frequency and were austalned So
many times that the government's case
appeared to be weakened.
In addition to Attorney Arnold, the
defense Is being represented by Judge
P- II. Brewster, of Atlanta: Hewlett
District Attorney John Henley.
Outline of Defense.
It was in outlining the defense that
Attorney Arnold described the alleged
victims of the defendants as "bums,
hoboes, tramps and trlflers, who dldn'i
want to work.” He said these men
came South to work for the R. D. Cole
Manufacturing Company and on the
strength of the contracts they made
their transportation had been paid, He
declared that soon after they arrived
there at Newnan they quit work. Con
vlnced that they were trlflers, Attorney
Arnold said the Coles wanted them to
clear out, but that they were deter
mined to prosecute them under the
Georgia contract labor law and punish
them for receiving transportation to
Georgia and then Jumping their con
tracts. He declared the defense would
show these men were not forced to
come back to work, but were only al
lowed to work after they had begged to
be permitted to do so.
"The Coles didn't want them," de
clared Attorney Arnold. "They soon
found out they were bums and hoboes
and wonted to get rid of them.”
The leading witness for the govern
ment. Jean Relnhold, who is also under
Indictment, came In for a little talk on
the part of Attorney Arnold, who said
the defense would "show him up."
Reinhold on Stand.
Finally Itelnhold was placed on the
stand, and he told about bringing the
men to Georgia and then getting a job
with the Coles as Interpreter and time
keeper. He also told of the men leav
ing and about their being brought
back. He speaks English with a strong
Austrian accent, and Attorney Shep
pard had difficulty In getting him to
give his evidence. When he would try
to be more clear to Relnhold, Attorney
Arnold would object to the questions,
as being leading, and was sustained by
Judge Newman.
In order that the German Immigrants,
whom Attorney Arnold characterized is
"bums and hoboes," may give tlielr
testimony. Professor Fred Wedemeyer,
of the Fifth regiment band, was sworn
In as interpreter. The defense also
has an Interpreter In the person of
Fred Miller. It was pointed out, how
ever, that two of the alleged victims of
peonage arc Hungarians, and so far no
interpreter who speaks that language
has been secured. , _ . .
Relnhold was still on the stand when
court adjourned and It Is probable he
will have more work to do in the way
of giving testimony.
The defense will show by many
nesses, says Attorney Arnold, that the
men were arrested for violating the
Georgia contract labor law of 1903 and
were not forced nor intimidated when
they went back to work.
The defendants are now being tried
on the charge of conspiracy. Judge
Newman having overruled the demur
rer to this Indictment made on Wed
nesday by the defense. There Is an
other Indictment against some of tho
defendants, charging peonage. No lit
tle interest Is being manifested In the
fact that the defense has summoned
the members of the Indicting grand
Jury as witnesses, and a sensation Is
expected.
Fire Destroys Boat's Cargo.
Norfolk, Va., April I.—Fire broke out
this morning in the cargo of the Old
Dominion steamship Jamestown, which
arrived here yesterday morning from
New York. The freight consisted of
Hall, of Newnan. and Dean * D- in, the ship being Vj*
of Rome ‘strike of the longshoremen bad ue-
Aasisting Mr. Sheppard la Assu.ic.it layed discharging the cargo.
New York, April 4.—Harry Kendall
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White,
sane. This was the decision made to
day by the lunacy commission appoint
ed by Justice Fitzgerald upon applica
tion of District Attorney Jerome.
The trial Jury was discharged until
Monday and then court took a recess
until IQ: 30 on that day.
The report of the commission was
handed by the Judge to Jerome and
Attorney Hartridge, of counsel for
Thaiv. Lawyer Dan O’Reilly told the
reporters that the verdict was unani
mous.
This means that the trial of Thaw on
a charge of murder will be resumed
where it was left oft nearly two weeks
ago when the lunacy commission was
appointed.
Before the Thaw session opened In
the afternoon the special session of the
April grand jury delayed the decision
in tho Thaw case for some time.
Justice Fitzgerald handed two copies
of the commissions’ report to the law
yers. Dan O'Reilly, after looking at the
report, announced that It declared
Thaw sane unanimously.
Lawyer Delmas Immediately went
over and congratulated the women rel
atives of the defendant who beamed
with delight.
"Without knowing what the report
may be." began Jerome, "I would re
quest that you hear mo on the ques
tion as to whether or not this report
should be spread upon the tnlHflfWC"
Hartridge Nods Victory.
Up to this time Thaw had not been
brought Into the court room and the
Jury was kept In the ante-room. Hart
ridge nodded smilingly to the women in
the Thaw family.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw acknowledged his
practical message of victory with a
smlls. Her mother-in-law If ahe un
derstood the meaning of the nod, gav*
absolutely no sign of recognition.
"Before tho report Is confirmed I wish
to argue against It. Of course, If I am
finally overruled I will proceed with
the trial.”
The Report Simple.
The report covered two pages and
was confined to a simple declaration
that Thaw was competent to confer
with his lawyers. It made no mention
of any existing unsoundness of mind.
The papers were signed by the three
commissioners.
The report said that Thaw was well
able to assist his attorneys In the prep,
aratlon of his case, and the only ref
erence to his mental condition occur
red where the members of the lunacy-
board referred to his actions during
the trial of the can.
New York. ^\pril 4.—Great excite
ment prevailed about the criminal court
building today when It became known
that the Thaw lunacy commission was
conferring with Justice Fitzgerald.
It was understood that the commis
sion was divided in Its opinion as to
Thaw's sanity, and It was reported that
Dr. Putzel had failed to agree with
the legal members in considering Thaw
sane. Justice Fitzgerald had hoped
for a unanimous verdict, and It was
for the purpose of conferring with the
commissioners that he ordered a recess
until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Thaw Jury was excused until
that hour. Thaw remained in nn ante
room and was greatly agitated. He
repeatedly demanded of the prison-
keeper to know the reason for the de
lay.
MR.’ Yalierdoo, Di^Tim&Uishep
graft EXPERT, ASSOCIATE?
professionally with welu
Known character. Known!
AS "REBATE PAUL" MORTON.
mr. Smashup, recognized
Authority on accipents,
Hi&rly spoken op by
"JJEAp-EN&lNE" MELLEN oF
THE NEW HAVEN ROAD.
J)R. STepuvely, EMINENT
5AYAMT, INVENTOR of
THE SEATLESS STREET CAR,
AUTHOR OF "LET'EM
OFF F/RSTANJ) OTHER POEMS
Exhibit. A*
WiUL EXECUTED BY*
Prisoner , showing
Signs of j?operootis»
Prisoner Playing tag with keepers in corripor
For exercise . from, sketch by staff artist:
Touching scene in ctuu. Prisoner waiting
For help FROM WHITE HOUSE.'
LUNACY COMMISSION OF CELEBRATED EXPERTS WILL PROBE THE CASE.
New York, April 4.—Knowing that
this was the day aet for the report of
the lunacy commission on the present
mental condition of Harry Kendall
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White, the
lawyers and others Interested in the
case came to the criminal court build
ing this morning expecting that the
diet would be "sane."
ustlce Fitzgerald went Into consul
tation with the members of the lunacy
board before any effort was made to
convene court. There was no Intima
tion as to tha nature of the report, and
there was a great deal of speculation
os to the probable outcome of the caae.
The Jury was ready to resume the
consideration of the trial of Thaw for
murder, and Thaw's lawyers expressed
themselves as confident that the com
mission’s report would be to the ad
vantage of their client.
Jury is Excused.
The trial jury waa excused until 2
m.
The lunacy commiselon entered the
court room when the doors were opened
today prepared. It was understood, to
present their report as soon ns Justice
Fitzgerald should take bis seat.
When Harry Thaw entered court It
was with a confident manner. He looks
cheerful and seemed dure of the verdict
of the three comrolaeloners on whom
his fate hangs. Thaw's lawyers shared
hla confidence. There waa an earnest
discussion between the prisoner and
GOING AFTER
Will Assist Commis
sion in Investiga
tion.
MUNICIPAL LIGHTS $11.37;
MONOPOLY CHARGED $75
Hagerstown, Md., April 4.—The annual report of the Hageratown
municipal electric light plant, made public yesterday, shows the cost of
maintaining 141 street arc light! during the past year was 111.37 per light,
as against 375 per light when the current was purchased from the Hagera
town Street Railway Company.
It has been possible to reduce the cost of lighting the city to a mini
mum by reason of the large amount of current sold for commercial light
and power purposes, the plant haring a total of 432 patrons.
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Washington, April 4.—"From now on.
it will be a fight In the open between
the president and Ills enemies. The
time for beating about tho bush has
ended, and all the world will bo able to
see the prettiest scrap that has been
pulled off for many years."
This was the comment today of
high administration official who stands
very close to the president. Continuing
he said:
'Tin, president cordially welcomed
the opportunity of placing Harrlman
In the list of his enemies. Instead of
saying In his speeches hereafter that
he despises demagogues of all kinds,
he will come boldly out and declare
that he hates men like Hnrrlnian. He
has placed him on the same level with
Debs, Moyer and Haywood.
“He feels that the enmity of such a
man Is to be courted. Certainly so long
as Harrlman stands for what he does,
ho (the president) does not want his
friendship. The people at large will
choose between them and will make no
mistake."
New York, April 4.—President Roose
velt will now proceed to hit back at E.
11. Harrlman by putting on foot an-
oiher'Investigation of the mergers and
DID BOY'S WORDS
LEAD TO SUICIDE
OF R, UTEWART?
Believed That He Thought
Police Were After
v Him.
Continued on Page Four.
"They are looking tor you. Cousin
Bob," said a small boy to Robert 8.
Stewart early Wednesday morning. An
hour later Stewart shot himself through
the heart. It Is now believed that the
boy's remark led Stewart to believe
that the police were searching for him.
The youngster was referring only to
members of Stewart's family, who were
worried over his disappearance.
This was early In the morning, after
Stewart had spent a night In Oakland
cemetery at the grave of his baby
niece, who died only last week. Know
ing that his business affairs were In
volved and fearing arrest. It Is believed
that Stewart decided then upon the
fatal step.
Shortage in Accounts.
It was announced Thursday at the
stables of Harper, Weathers A Calil-
cott, where Stewart was employed as
bookkeeper, that an investigation of
the books showed Stewart's shortage
to he just about us he hail stated In
the letter to his family, and which was
found In his pocket. The belief Is ex
pressed that the shortage will not ex
ceed 1450, the amount stated by Stew
art.
The work of checking the books has
not yet been completed and It Is not
known Just how the money was taken.
Members of the firm and friends of
Stewart are positive that he did not In
tend to criminally embezzle any funds,
and that had he lived he would have
refunded every cent.
The funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at i o'clock In the
chapel of Harry G. Poole A Co. The
interment was In Westvlew cemetery.
SAY COUNCIL CLERK
RENTED TO GAMBLERS
Special Jo The Georgian.
Savannah, Go., April 4.—Aa the re
sult of four well-conducted raids by
Chief of Police Austin last night. In
which eighty members of the force
participated, fully thirty members of
tho alleged gambling fraternity, to.
gether with paraphernalia, were cor
ralled. The property owners are being
arrested today.
The raids were msde simultaneously
and the.gamblers had no previous no
tice.
Among those arrested on the charge
of renting property to gamblers Is N. P.
Corleh, clerk of the city council, who,
it Is claimed, acted as agent for the
property.
IT IS CHARGEE
Tax Collector Fell Vio
tim to Charms of
Chorus Girl.
Special to Tho Georgian.
New Orleans, April 4.—District A
torney Parker has been asked by St a.
Auditor Capdevlllo to begin the prosi
cutlon of State Tax Collector JVrfi
nand P. Dudenhefer, of the Third dh
trtet of Orleans parish. In whose iu
counts an alleged shortage has bei
found which exceeds 540,000. Dudet
herfer was a frequent, visitor at tl
local race tracks. Recently lie fell
victim to the charm of a chorus gl
who waa then a member of "Tho Hil
Tree” company, who hoa now dlsai
peared.
Dudenherfer Is s son of the la
Ferdinand P. Dudenherfer, who, whl
a member of the state senate, car
Into prominence through the Introdu
tlon of an antl-lilgh hat law.
Growth and Progress of the New South
The Georgian records here each day some
BY
JOSEPH B. LIVELY.
Southern cotton mill undertakings reported In a late Issue of Tho Man
ufacturers’ Record of Baltimore contemplate an Investment of between
31.1)00,000 and 31,500,000. Among them Is the purchase of ableachery prop
erty at Clearwater. S. C, by Georgia men who propose to utilize It In the
establishment of a factory of 20,000 spindles and with authorized capital
stock of 3400.000; the formation of u 3300,000 company to Install s.noo
spindles at Kings Mountain, X. C.i a cotton factory with 5.000 or 6.00n
spindles for medium and fine yarns at Lenoir, N. ('.: a hosiery knitting
mill at Augusta. On.: and a 10,000 spindle mill at Manchester. N. C.
For this 129 acres of land have been purchased, together with a water
power property now furnishing 500-horse power, which will will be still
further developed. In addition a company at Griffin, Oa, which added
3,000 spindles last year, has begun the Installing of 6.000 more, bringing
the total up to 36,000 spindles; a company at Greer, 8. C, Is spending
about 335,000 In Installing new machinery. Including 4,000 spindles, an I
another at Rtscoe, N. C, Is installing 7,430 spindles, and complement.
Among the Interesting developments at a number of Southern ports
are those connected with terminals at or near New Orleans. It ha.
Just been announced that work will soon begin on a passenger station la
New Orleans to cost between 3175,090 and 3200,000, to be cm ,1 Joint! by a
couple of railroads, and that Improvements at the Cbalmette terminals,
which will afford wharfage for from Uve to nine ocean-going vessels at
a time, and will represent an outlay of more than 32.500,00n, will be com
pleted by the end of the year. The Public Belt railroad, a municipal en
terprise. lias already seven and n half miles built along the liver from,
which will be In operation by June I. This stret, li of the
double-tracked by the fall. When completed, there will I
double track belt railroad owned by the city, operated n
of a commission using Its own engines anil cat for local i
Ing to provide Interchanging switch facilities with every t
Ing the city, and ultimately to reach every wharf, every
the leading Industrial establishments.
tad will be
miles of
it direction
k and atm-
rond enter-
rmtnal and