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PARADE OF “PERSONA NON GRATA" CLUB. ORGANIZ&P BY COMPLAINANT.
MR.COMMON PEOPLE’S DIVORCE CASE
COMMIT ALL
His Lawyers Think He
Could Not Have
Told Truth.
TO ASK PARDON
FOR BRANHAM
Sheriff Nelms Thinks John
son Was Sole Cause of
Riot Last Sept.
“Will Johnson was wholly responsi
ble for the race riot which occurred In
Atlanta last September."
This statement In regard to the con
fession of the negro who was hanged
Friday for criminally assaulting Mrs.
Hembree last August, was made by
Sheriff Nelms to a representative of
The Georgian Saturday morning.
“I believe If Johnson had been given
fifteen more minutes In which to talk,"
said Sheriff Nelms, "that he would have
ronfessed to having committed or at
tempted to commit all of the thirteen
reported assaults preceding the Hot last
year."
So thoroughly convinced Is Sheriff
Nelms that Johnson Is alone responsi
ble for all reported crimes of this na
ture which have been committed In this
county In recent months that he Is cir
culating a petition which will be pre
sented to the pardon board next Thurs
day In which he asks that Will Bran-
hum. the negro who Is serving a'sen
tence of forty years for attempting tp
assault the Misses Lawrence, be re
leased.
Pardon It Only Way.
A peculiarity of Branham's case li
that even though another has shoul
dered the burden of his alleged crime
and declared Him to be Innocent, he can
nut be freed except by consent of the
pardon hoard. There Is no higher tri
bunal to which the. case can be ap
pealed. While there is small doubt that
Hranham will be pardoned by the com.
mission, the present ease , has caused
some comment upon the peculiarity of
the law which Is responsible for this
condition.
Sheriff Nelms,is,positive that Johnson
confessed to having committed six
crimes In this county; They are the
attack upon Mrs. Hembree, the attack
upon Mrs. Camp, the attack upon Mra.
Klmmell, the attack upon the Misses
Lawrence, the killing of Amos Moody
and the shooting of John Bryant
"All of these crimes," .declared the
sheriff, "John confessed to me while
on the gallows."
Confusion as to Confession.
Deputy Sheriff Buran, who tied the
ropes around Johnson's limbs and who,
with the exception of Sheriff Nelms,
was nearest to Johnson during his con
fession, does not remember hearing the
negro confess to the attack upon Mrs.
Camp.
"I was busy tying the ropes around
Johnson." said Mr. Buran Saturday,
and there were so many people talk
ing and asking question that I could
hardly understand what was going on.
If Johnson said that he was guilty of
attacking Mrs. Camp I did not hear
him. 1 did hear him say that 'they
could punish him for the whole thing.' ”
The reporter for The Georgian who
witnessed the execution, heard Johnson
confess to four crimes. They were the
attack upon Mrs. Hembree, the killing
of Amos Moody, the attack upon the
Misses Lawrence and the shooting of
John Bryant.
The reports in regard to the crimes
to which Johnson really did confess are
very conflicting.
Gun is Missing.
The gun which Johnson Is alleged to
have stolen from the home of a negro
Woman, and which he stated was hid
den In an old Held In northeast Atlanta,
has not been found. County Officers
Buntyn and Davis, who arrested John
Soli, went to the place designated by-
Johnson and. searched for the gun, but
failed to tlnd It. They stated that the
placed had been walked over and the
grass burnt ofT and that the gun.
Johnson told the truth about It, has
been removed by someone since he
Place,) it there.
since Johnson has paid the penalty
■or his crime there has arisen much
speculation as to whether the officers
making the arrest will be paid the re
ward that was offered for his arrest and
conviction.
Governor Terrell offered a reward of
but the officers are not allowed to
receive a reward from the state.
A reward of 3900 was raised by prl-
'»te subscription, or that much waa
subscribed, but it has not been paid.
The list of those who subscribed to the
[ nn<1 has been lost and unless those who
subscribed send their subscriptions to
intemperate, habits of wife.as alleged
IN COMPUA INT.
COMPLAINANT posts notice
GIVING HIGHSlbN TO WIFE-
(ROBBER!)
IS STABBED 61
Blow in the Dark
Wounds Fire
Captain.
Combination Is Sug
gested by Col.Graves
at Oyster Bay.
PARTY RELATIONS .
ARE IDENTICAL
Atlantan Is to Democrats
What Roosevelt Is to
Republicans.
CAPT. W. B. HARRISON.
Says wife would not stay on water wagon! Has fierce run-in with notorious chsracter who has bean boarding at his expense! Charges that
vif*'* employee turned Hose on him! Repudiates all financial resporrsibi ility and organizes parade of fellow sufferers!
MAY TAKE STEVE ADAMS
BACK TO COLORADO
officers It Is probable the reward
* tn n °t be paid unless the lilt la found.
To Get Pardon
For Branham
1 am going to get Will Branham out
the Penitentiary Just as quick as I
“ n -" *ahl Solicitor Charlie D. Hill Sat.
ur, lay morning, when asked hla opinion
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By J. 3. DUNNIGAN.
Boise, Idaho, June 15.—A plan Is un
der way to take Steve Adams to Colo
rado to be tried for the murder of Ar
thur Collins, at Tellurlde.
This Is conditional on Adams refus
ing to testify against Haywood and
corroborate Orchard.
District Attorney Knight, of Shos
hone county, Is here. The plan Is to
dismiss the Tyler case at Wallace, on
which Adams has been tried once, bo he
can be taken to Colorado.
The weather has cut down the at
tendance at the Haywood trial. This
morning's crowd was small, only a few
spectators attending. None of Hay
wood’s family are In court, and the
on(y spectator of note la Lieutenant
George Steunenbcrg, U. S. A., brother of
Orchard's victim.
When Court reconvened the state re
sumed presenting Incidental corrobora
tion of Orchard's recital of the crime.
Borah opened the proceeding wjth
an argument Ih favor of the admissi
bility of secondary evidence and asked
that the state be permitted to show the
substance of a telegram Adams sent
from Ogden to Haywood.
"We are not endeavoring to show
that the telegram In question ever
reached Mr. Haywood,” argued Borah.
"We want It here as the declaration of
a co-conspirator, and, therefore, bind
ing on all conspirators. It would not
make any difference whether It ever
reached Mr. Haywood. .The act and
declaration of Adams, If a conspiracy
Is proven, Is the qct and declaration of
Haywood." The court was compelled
by law to rule against the state.
The defendant’s attorney disclosed
the refutation of Orchard’a story about
Adams and Williams going to Califor
nia on a murder mission.
"We will show that Adams and Wil
liams were sent to a strike In Cali
fornia at that time in 1903 and they
performed tltelr mission. There was no
violence, and on their return home the
men became stranded and they were
beating their way home on a freight
train."
BOY RUNS TILL FLIGHT
IS STOPPED BY DEATH
Special to The Georgian.
Savannah, Ga., June 15.—Frank
Cordray, nine years, old, was almost
Instantly killed this morning In the
Union Station yards, by exploding a
railway torpedo with a rail spike.
When the boy struck the torpedo
portion of the tin entered hla left
breast and went to the heart. He
ran flfty yards and fell.
QUESTIONS WHICH HA GUE
CONFERENCE MA V SETTLE
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Establishing The Hague conference on a permanent basis, with reg
ular times for meeting,and Jurisdiction along certain lines to be defined.
Recommendation of general arbitration treaty to provide for sub
mission of questions of minor importance to thiB tribunal automatically.
Investigation by International commission of questions which might
be subject to the arbitrament of war.
A definite declaration as to the Immunity of private property at sea.
Minimizing the horrors of war on land and sea.
The status of nominal citizens of one country who practically are
residents and citizens of another. •
Questions Which may be discussed but on which an agreement Is
Improbable.
Limitation of armaments.
The Drago dhetrlne which forbids the employment of force for the
collection of contract debts.
IS STILL IN JAIL
City Administration Falls
Into Hands of Prose
cutors.
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RACE RESULTS.
GRAVE8END.
First Race—Martha Jan*. 3 to 1, won;
Montbert, 8 to !, second; Ferry Land
ing, out, third. Time, 1:04.
Second Race—Hylas, 4 to 5, won;
Blue Pigeon, 3 to 5, second; Leon-
elle. 7 to 5, third. Time, 5:07 2-5.
MONTREAL.
First Rare—George 8. Davis, 3 to 5,
won; Kotus Eater, 7 to to. second;
Bobble Kean, 9 to 5. third. Time, It 40
1-&.
Second Race—Feast, even, won: Lida
San Francisco, June 15.—Mayor Eu
gene E. Schmitz, convicted of extortion
and bribery, Is In Jail, and Judge Dunne
has refuted ball.
He. therefore, Is unable to perform
the duties of his office and the adminis
tration Is In the hands of those who
assisted In convicting him.
According to a statement made today
by Acting District' Attorney Heney,
Schmitz, being convicted, remains may
or In name only.
A state law provides that a convicted
person can not be ousted from office
until such conviction has been upheld
by a higher court.
As the case must go slowly on ap
peal, it Is not considered likely that the
higher court will pass upon this matter
until after the mayor’s term of office
has expired.
ANTI-LOBBYING BILL
WILL BE INTRODUCED
TELEGRAPHERS TO
HIT CHICAGO FIRST
Considered Vital Point and
Effect Will Indicate.
Result.
Special to The Georgian.
Rome, Ga„ June 15.—Hon. Seaborn
Wright, of Floyd, has drafted a new
aiitl-lohhylng bill, which he will Intro
duce at the coming session of thf
general assembly.
This measure Is very much along
the line of .the one Introduced by Mr.
Wright at the last session. It will re
quire the registration of accredited
agents of Interests with the secretary i ....
of the senate and the clerk of the ■ justTfles the most extraordinary meas
house. * urea. The strike, we ha\'e been irlvei
New York, June 15.—Unless’ plans
are changed, the telegraphers expect to
strike their drat blow against the Pos
tal and Western Union telegraph com
panies at Chicago when the union op
erators In Chicago will be called out
next week.
The Chicago operators have notified
the men here they are well organised
and In position to cripple both compa
nies. They have the sympathy of the
linemen, wire workeni and members of
kindred unions, who are depended upon
by the telegraphers' leaders to help
win the battle.
rt Is said here that if the men In
Chicago win the strike will practically
be won everywhere. ,
The telegraphers are bitter against
the National Civic Federation, as Clar
ence H. Mackay, of the Postal Tele
graph Company, one of the prominent
members of the Civic Federation, will
not see them. The men say thev are
convinced the Western Union an'd Pos
tal telegraph companies have combined
against them.
APPEAL TO R003EVELT
TO STOP BIO STRIKE.
Chicago, June 15.—Officials of the
Chicago Board of Trade prepared to
day to take Immediate etepe to prevent
the threatened strike of telegraphers,
and appeal. If necessary, to President
Roosevelt to bring about arbitration.
President H. N. Sager, of the Board
of Trade, declared that a committee
would he appointed later In the day to
cope with the situation.
"W# haven't drafted an appeal to the
president as yet." said President Sager,
"but the situation that confronts us
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Captain W. B. Harrison, head of Fire
Company No. 10, and one of the best
known firemen In the city, was the
victim of a mysterious attempt at mur
der Friday night about 9 o'clock, at tho
corner of Capitol avenue and Crumley
atreet.
As Captain Harrison was walking
past the corner eome unknown assas-
tln, hiding In the dark, suddenly drove
a knife blade, or dirk Into hie throat,
directly underneath the right ear, and
came near killing him. The blow rang
ed downward, cutting a gash that re
quired seven stitches to close It.
The escape of Captain Harrison from
death was remarkable. The attending
physicians state that had the blow
ranged around Instead of down, the
wounded man would have been killed.
Aa It was, an ugly gash 'was cut and
the victim badly wounded. His condi
tion, however. Is not considered serious.
No Clew to Criminal.
The police are Investigating the af
fair, but so far have not obtained the
slightest clue to the criminal,
cause Is known why any one should
desire to take the life of the Are cap
tain and the attempt to murder him Is
veiled In mystery. No attempt was
made at robbery.
At the time of the attack. Captain
Harrison was on his way to see a
friend, a Mo Jones, who Is connected
with the Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose
Company store. As he reached the
corner of Capitol avenue and t'rumley
street, the vicinity nos to all appear
ances deserted. While passing through
a shaded spot, however, lie heard some
one behind him exclaim:
"Hey!"
This attracted hla attention and he
turned his head. As he did so, he was
stunned by a terrific blow and a sting
ing sensation In his neck. The wound
ed flreman fell to the iiavement un
conscious and remained there several
minutes.
Faints In Strest.
On reviving, he managed to get on
hl» feet and looked about him. There
was no one In sight. Seeing blood
gushing from his neck. Captain Harrt-
Oyster Bay, N. Y„ June 15.—John
Temple Graves, of Atlanta, Ga., editor
of The Atlanta Georgian, was the first
visitor to be received by the president
at Sagamore Hill during tho latter's
summer vacation. The Georgia ora
tor arrived thlg morning and was Im
mediately driven out to Sagamore Hill.
"I came to talk with the president
about a number of very Important mat
ters," said Mr. Graves, “and when I
leave Sagamore Hill I may have some
Interesting Information. I came by
special Invitation and until I talk with
the president and learn his views on
the subjects to be taken up I do not
feel at liberty to discuss them."
Mr. Graves is quoted ub saying that
the president’s Jamestown speech had
made, him stronger In the South than
ho had been before and reiterating his
views on the possible candidacy of Mr.
Roosevelt
Asked as to hla view regarding a
vice president Mr. Graves Is quoted
as replying:
"Hoke Smith Is the most represen
tative man of the South, aa great a
tnan as Bryan, a man who Is to the
party subordinate what Roosevelt Is to
the party militant. 1 cannot Imagine
a greater combination than these two.
Roosevelt's mother was a South
ern woman. Hoke Smith's mother was
a northern woman. Where could we
And a more Siting expression of the
era of good feeling than for both par
ties to nominate those two statesmen
for the two highest offices within the
gift of the people?”
ton placed his hand there and discov
ered a gaping wound. Realizing he was
badly hurt, the wounded man started
toward Dr. Robertson’a sanitarium, a
short distance away. Before he could
reach there, however, he became so
weak from loss of blood that he fainted
and fell to the sidewalk. A passing
negro noticed the wounded man, ami,
picking him up, carried him to the
sanitarium, where he w-ns Immediately
J lven attention. He remained there
urlng the night, but waa able Satur
day morning to be removed to hla home.
Bicycle Policemen Long and Echols
were notlfled of the attempted murder
and at once made an Investigation.
They have been Unable so far, how
ever, to obtain any Information that
would tend to clear the mystery. No
attempt at robbery was made, and no
motive can be ascribed.
It Is believed the man who attracted
the attention of Oaptaln Harrison was
a confederate of the assailant.
Captain Harrison Is well known ns ■
baseball player, being one of the crack
amateurs of the South. He has taken
>art In numerous games In Atlanta and
tas always evinced great lntereit In the
sport.
Alberta Cook's Funeral.
Special to The Georgian.
Covington, Ga, June 15.—Tho re
mains of Alberta Cook, whose death
occurred In an Atlanta sanitarium on
Friday morning, were brought to this
county for burial at 10 o'clock this
morning, accompanied by Atlanta rela
tives of the family.
bouse. J urea. The strike, we hatfe been given
It i* said that Mr. Wright has sub-i to understand. In to commence In t’hl-
milted this bill to Governor elect Hoke <’*S“ This would mean practically the
Smith, and that It meets with his a|v I •■mansion of business on the grain
proval. Backed by such force the hill | ortei and perhan^result tauS 1ms of
will probably be enacted Into law dur-j many f or , U n,„ The Board of Trade
Ing the coming session of the leglala-1 ufli ,j 0 everything In It* power to have)
ture. natter* udJuatad without a ■trike.’*
Growth and Progress of.the New South
Tli* Georgian record* here each day imnn
BY
J08EPH B. LIVELY
By July 1 the Victory Manufacturing Company expects to have In
operation Its new mill, which haa been under construction for some months
at Fayetteville, N. C. It Includes a main building of brick, two stories
high, slow-burning construction, 127 feet wide by 457 feet long. The
Victory machinery comprises 12,000 spindles and 400 looms, which Is
about 'half the capacity of the plant. The power house Is 60x70 feet, con
taining 1,000-ltorso-power compaund condensing engine with rope drive;
boiler house containing threa boilers Is 40x50 feet. The mill will pro
duce 20,000,pounds of print cloths per week, employing 160 operatives.
It will be Increased eventually to 26,000 spindles and 200 looms. Mr.
Fletcher M. Cook la treasurer of this 2260,000 company.
It Is probable that the Aragon Cotton 51111s, of Rock Hill, S. C.,
will commence operations by June 30. This company has been construct
ing and equipping Its mill for some months past. It will begin manu
facturing with 10,240 spindles and about 200 looms, the product to be four-
yard sheeting. Mr. J. E. Slrrin*. of Greenville, S. C., was the architect
and engineer for the Aragon plant. The Aragon Cotton Mills Is capi
talised at 2350,000, nnd Alexander Long le president and treasurer.
The Stony Point Manufacturing Company of Stony Point, N. C., has
been organised to build a mill for manufacturing single and ply cotton
yarns. Nos. 14 to 24. It will begin at once the erection of nece--ary
buildings, and Intends Installing from 2,600 to 2,000 spinning spindles.
The capital stock Is 1126.000 and 1(0,000 has been paid In.
The Davis Hosiery Mills, of Chattanooga, Tenth, will establish a
branch hosiery knitting mill at Fort Payne, Ala. The company has pur
chased buildings, power and textile machinery, and Is now placing the
equipment In position. It Is reported as Intending eventually to have 200
knitting machines In operation at Fort Payne.
The Weather
uliang* In the tempera-
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N>w York, quiPt; 12.90.
New Ortennn, «]ul«*t: U 7 i,
Auffujta. ntonily; 13%.
Savannah, steady; 12%.
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