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mt ~'L /SEPUSUCAH V.1RUST ^IVqRiTiSM /Shmv mrrnd&i "itriwitI lAlOHOl/, Snapshot submitted in evidence showing- disrespectful BEHAVIOUR of EMPLOYE' KNOwhJ AS ‘*8i&Tom“ RYAN* (imujt fur) Isom. more) jjcwttgy/- L HA V£ APPLIED • f for A jmVoRCE. CAUSE, INCOMPATIBILITY I WISH To STOP 5up PoRriNo HEr INFURIATED V/C ■SWAT To DE 'NO .NICKEL WITHOUT A seat: WHERE DO I STAND* 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 Gnntlnof A 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 t 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. oooooooooooooooeHjooooooooo o ° o FAIR SUNDAY FORECA8Ti O O TEMPERATURE AGREEABLE O Fine Sunday weather Is ahead. O 0 All good Atlantans, after Sunday O school and the morning sermon, O O can go to the parks and suburban O O points for an outing. O £ "Fatr Saturday night and Sun- O O day, no material change In lem- O O perature." 0 Saturday temperature*. O 7 o’clock a. m 8 o’clock a. n».• ^ 9 o’clock a. m.. O 10 o’clock a. m.. O 11 o’clock a. in.. O 12 o’clock noon.. 0 i o’clock p. m.. O 2 o’clock p. m.. . .64 degree*. . .68 degree*. .. 70 degree*. . .73 degree*. .. 75 degree*. .. 77 degree*. ,.78 degree*. . .79 degree*. 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 00000000000000000000000000 O O HAD NARROW ESCAPE O FROM INFERNAL MACHINE. 0 0 0 Captain Harrison had a narrow 0 0 escape from death a month ago, 0 0 when the Infernal machine which 0 0 demolished the McCarthy .home 0 was left by mistake at the engine 0 house. Captain Harrison was 0 0 about to qpen .the package when 0 O the messenger boy discovered his 0 O mistake and returned for the 0 loudly bok anti carried It to the 0 O McCarthy home. 0 00000000000000000000000000 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- a Atlanta. Georgian (and news) Atlanta, Rtnidv: lltt. N>w York, quiPt; 12.90. New Ortennn, «]ul«*t: U 7 i, Auffujta. ntonily; 13%. Savannah, steady; 12%. VOL. V. NO. 296. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 19Q7. PRICE: Spot Cotton: L ■ z