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The Atlanta Georgian. VOL. I. NO. 64. ATLANTA, GA. ( TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1906 MRS. WM. THA W TO PRONOUNCE HER SON’S FA TE HUGE DRY DOCK REACHES PORT IN THE PHILIPPINES Evelyn Nesbit Affida- AMERICAN FLAGS vitNow Pronounced a Forgery. By Private Leased Wire. New York, July 10.—It waa declared today by Terrence J. McManue, of Thaw's counsel, that If the prosecution at the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White, Introduces an affidavit purporting to be signed by Evelyn Nesbit Than-,' making serious charges against the young Pittsburg millionaire, it will be proven to be a forgery. Upon Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the prisoner, will rest the responsibility of whether Thaw shall go on trial for hilling Whits or be taken before a lunacy commission in an effort to save him from trial. Thaw's Cousin In Asylum. In order to prepare an Insanity de fense, Former Judge William M. K. Ol- cmt went to Philadelphia to obtain In formation about Mias Harriet Thaw, a cousin of the prisoner, who has been Confined In the Friend’s Asylum for the Insane In Frankfort for the last two years. An effort will be made' to show that Thaw suffers from a hcredltay taint, ami officials of the Friend's Asylum are expected to be called as witnesses In his behalf. Southerner a Witness. The district attorney's office today discovered the woman who will bo the star witness for tile prosecution against Thaw If he comes to trial for the murder of White. She Is Mrs. Beatrice Schwarts; and was an Intlm- nte friend of Thaw “and Evelyn Nea- hlt. She was also acquainted with White and was present when Thaw, In a rage, drew a revolver from his pock et and declared that he would yet kill White. She will be able to awear under oath that when she told White of Evelyn Nesblt's marriage to Thaw White said: "Poor Kid," Said White. "Poor, wayward 'kid.' That is the best thing that could possibly have happened to Mrs. Schwarts's first husband was a relative of the late United States Sen ator Oorman. She afterward married, while abroad, a wealthy Alsatian from whom she separated some years ago. She comes of A prominent Southern family. “Thaw Was 'Dops Flsnd.'" James L. Lederer, a brother George Lederer, manager of the CaslhO theater while Evelyn Nesbit was n member of the chorus of "The Wild Rose," and himself manager of tho company, was sharply questioned by Assistant District Attorney Garvin to day. Lederer said he believed Thaw Insane now and before tho night ho killed Stanford White, ,and In addition USED AS CLEANERS STARTJEFTY RIOT Gotham Crowd Stones Hotel Men Scrubbing Windows. that White had never, through his re lation* with Evelyn Nesbit, given Thaw any Justification for killing him. "It was common talk, among all the people who knew Thaw,” said Lederer, "that Thaw was a 'dope' fiend. I know that White was a splendid man. Wls Interest In Evelyn Nesbit was a per fectly proper one. Of course, he liked beautiful women, but I would wager my last dollar that there waa never a shadow of a Just reason for Thaw ■ set." The district attorney's office has re ceived Information thnt Mrs. Holman, mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Is about to come to New York to visit her daughter. By Private Leased Wire. Now York, July 10.—Tho sight of men using American flags to clean windows and braaa work at Laue's hotel, Thirty-ninth atreet and Sixth avenue, caused a crowd of about 100 cltlsens to start, a riot last evening that threatened to wreck the place. Half a dosen policeman hurried the scene, but the men who had dose crated the flag refused to change their polishing cloths. When tho potloe found they could not handle the crowd that was every minute growing angrier they threatened to arrest the cleaners. The hotel Is owned by Henry Laue, who was away during tho riot. What his views on patriotism may be no body knew until 'two men appeared outside the place with a bundle of American flags. They were part of tne Fourth of July decorations. With the stars and stripes the workmen began to rub the windows and polish the brass trimmings. A crowd of cltlsens were the first to notice and they began to throw rocks at the cleaners. .Then men who were passing took a hand. Tho two workers were husky chaps of the "bouncer" typo and In two min utes were lighting a crowd, while others threw rocks, at the place, break lng the windows and smashing part of the .sign. After a conference the employees took the flags Inside and promised to use plain cloth after they had used some arnica. Two policemen stayed near tho scene until the crowd dls parsed. 00000000000000000000000000 0 0 FIRST NEW COTTON a BRINGS 46 CENTS. The Dewey Travels 14,000 Miles in Six Months. O0O000O0OOOO00000000 00OOOO By Private Leased Wire. New Orleans, La., July 10.— Tho tlrst bale of new crop cot ton, which was received hero ■last week, was sold yesterday for 46 cents per pound, bringing 6261. O0000O00000000000O00000000 O RINGS. By Private Leased Wire. New York, July 10.—Forty dia mond rings wore the booty of a very nervy young thief who poked a big revolver under the nose of Charles Kuehle, a clerk In P. Frlderlch's Jewelry store at No. 1111 Broadway yesterday afternoon and fled after he had pocketed the rings., OO0000OO00O000O0O0OO00OO00 SONS OF MR. ROOSEVELT RUN LONG ISLAND TRAIN Bv Private Leased Wire. Now York, July 10.—Archie Roose velt, engineer: Quentin Roosevelt, fire man; Philip Roosevelt, cost passer. This Is the distinguished crew which manned the engine on a passenger train from Oyster Bay to Mlneola. Of course, the regular crew was along, hut for a time on the run Archie held the throttle. The boys redo to the depot shortly before train tlms and Archie conceived the Ides of s ride In a locomotive. Ko broached the'matter to Station Master Jack Marsh, who sought to dodge tho question by saying he could not let them go anyway without tho consent of their father. "Oh, we’ll fix that," cried Archie. Sagamore Hill was called up and aft er Archie had explained the plan, Marsh took the 'phone. ••Is It all right, Mr. President?" asked Marsh. "I have no objection,"' was the reply. Two minutes later the boys cllmbsd aboard the engine. The run from Oyster Bay to Mlneola and return Is 11 miles, and Is made In one lyiur and twenty minutes. i'.4 YS HE ROSE FROM DEAD. BUT ADMITS HE’S CRAZY Ily Private leased Wife. , Newark. N. J, July 10.—Alexander Omusch. before the city court today, w hen asked where his home was, re plied that ha was reared In Pennsylva nia. "Were you ever before this court be fore?” asked tha magistrate. “I waa. In another body," replied Goruach. ••When was that?" "I was crucified and rose again on the third day, as tho good hook says." "You are charged, with being Insane. Are you Insane?” “I am Insane," said Oorusch. Officer Tllergbert had tqld Oorusch to "move on" when he was found loi tering. DR. ROY WILL READ PAPER BEFORE BRITISH PHYSICIANS Traveled 14.000 miles. Left AnnapoUa December 28. Arrived at Manila July 10. Paid 156,000 to pass through O Sues canal. 0 Canal widened to admit dry- O dock. 0 Broke away from towing tugs O three times. O Keri-berl broke out among the crew. . OKJO0000000000OO00O00000000 By Private Leased Wire. Manila, July 10.—After one of the most remarkable voyages on record, the great drydock Dewey has finished her trip of 14,000 miles and la an chored safely at Olongopo. In a short time now tha United States will be able to dock the greatest battleships afloat At her naval station. History of Voyage, Tha Dewey started on her voyage from Annapolis, lAcember 18. To In- aura against collision the four ships convoying the Dewey were rigged with powerful electric apparatus and they presented a unique spectacle at night, constantly on the lookout for anything in the path of the wide sweeping flo tilla. To the dock was fastened forty five fathoms of two and one-half Inch chain for a bridle. To this waa fasten ed 110 fathoms of two 16-Inch hawser selxed together. From this was at tached 100 fathoms of 6-Inch wire haw ser*. Each of the towing vessels was equipped with steam towing' machln ery to lessen the strain at sea. ■ Tha course was across the Atlantic, through the Mediterranean, the Suez canal and to Singapore, from thence to Manila. The flotilla had been gone scarcely a week when the navy de partment lost cosnmualoaUog with It. After several days with no word from the Dewey the anxiety became so great that a cruiser squadron was dis patched January 14 to get In commu nication with her. Suez Canal Fess 066,000. AVhen about fetijJa-nNIs* west of tho Canary Islands the Dewey flotilla en countered tremendous storms. The ships were driven from their course and could make scarcely any headway. her towing cables and waa adrift for some time before she could be picked up. The Dewey broke adrift again twice before reaching Gibraltar. On arriving at Suez canal there was qnother de lay. All traffic was stopped and the canal had to be widened In places to permit the Dewey to pass. It Is esti mated that dues for the passage through the canal amounted to 166,000. One of the moat serious Incidents of the trip waa an outbreak of berl-berl among the crew of tha tugs. Its spread waa checked after two Chinese sailors had died. PRESIDENT JAMESON SOON TO TAKE CHARGE Speetal to the Georgian. • Macon, Ga„ July 10.—Dr. 8. Y. Jame son, the newly elected president of Mercer University, will take up hla residence at the Institution during the present week. He has already engaged In some of the more Important matters relative to the beginning of work for the big endowment fund, and aa soon as he can mova to Macon every Inter est will be taken In charge and prep, orations mad* for the enroltng of i large student body for the fall session. oooaoooooooooooooooooooooo o SORT OF 8TICKV O 18 THIS WEATHER. SEN. CRANE BECOMES BRIDEGROOM AND ALSO A HAPPY GRANDFATHER ALMOST ON THE VERY SAME DAY By Print, Lsasejj Wire. Mam-h.-tei, Mass., July 10.—United States Senator Wlnthrnp Murray Crane nnd Mis* Josophlno Porter Boardman, of Washington, were married at "Wyn- decllffe," Manchester-by-tho-Reo, the Boanlmnn summer home, at UtlO o'clock today. Only relative* and closest friends of the bride nnd groom were present at the ceremony. Rev. Dr. Roland Cot ton Smith, rector of St. Johns Episco pal church, Washington, assisted by Rev. W. II. Dnwart, rector of Christ church, Hyde I’srk, performed the cer emony. The Episcopal ring service was used. As the senator became a happy bridegroom the announcement waa mad* to him that he waa a grandfath er for the first time. At tnelr home In the Berkshire* last night a daugh ter wo* bom to Mr. and Mra. W. M. Crane, Jr. Simultaneous with the congratula tions of their wedding the guests ex tended to bride apd groom, happy felici tations that they were also grandpa rent*. CAP?: G. V. HEIDT TO MARR Y NIECE OF PRES. M’KINLEY BIG STOCK YARDS AT BREAK O' DAY Chicago Packers Are ' Given Surprise Visit By Secretary. Sort o' sticky, this weather. It la alio somewhat lacking In that quality which makes for salubrity and cheatlness, ener getic effort and springy step. At the same time It Is by no means bad weather. Lots of places w* have been to would be delighted with It as a regu lar thing. The reason for the stickiness la that there la a good deal of moisture Immersed, so to speak. In the air. It la approaching the point of precipitation, for the forecast la: Partly cloudy, with occasional shoWers Tuesday night and Wednesday. Tuesday temperatures: . 7 o'clock a. m 71 degrees 6 o'clock a. 76 degrees * o'clock a. m 71 degrees 10 o'clock a. m 71 degrees 11 o'clock aem 70 degree* 11 noon II degrees 1 o'clock p. m II degrees 2 o'clock p. m......,84 degrees Captain Grayson V. Heldt, of tha Fifteenth cavalry, son of Dr. John W, Heldt, one of the leading Afethodlst ministers of Atlanta, will be married on July! 18 to Mias Grace Howe McKIn ley, a nlere and ward of former Presi dent William McKinley. The marriage will be solemnised at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, where the bride lives with her brother. Captain Jamas F. McKinley, of the Eleventh cavalry. Dr. Heldt will leave Atlanta on July 16 for Dea Moines, and will officiate at the marriage. Miss McKinley resided with Presi dent McKinley at tha white house up to the lime of hla assassination, after which she Joined her brother and has lived with Iflm since. Captain Heldt has been assigned to the quartermaster’s department nnd placed with the transport Dlx, plying between Beattie and Manila. The Dlx la now undergoing extensive Improve ment* at Seattle. Immediately after the marriage the young couple will go lo. Seattle until the Dlx la ready for a trip to Manila. The bride will not make the ocean voyage, but will probably come to At lanta to visit Dr. Heldt'* family until her husband's return. By Private t.ont*i| Wire. Chicago. July 10.—Hi-cretary Wilson, f (he department of agriculture, stort- ■ I for the stock yards nt dawn today. "Out on the big farm In lowa "Tama Jim" dops that sort of thing every day, that he Is at home, and It Is snld that even In Washington he Is up with the lark In aplt* of hla age. When tlie secretary, accompanied by his experis, walked Into the lobby of the Auditorium from the elevator the dosing cltrks sat up and rubbed thslr eye* In astonishment. Inspects Stock Yards. At the stock yards the secretary continued the Inspection begun yester day. If the packers considered It a surprise visit that was not his fault. It was quite the regular thing with him. Bsfore the parking chiefs were out of bed, the secretary of agriculture had passed through several departments of the big plants nnd had seen various processes of preparing meat. After breakfaet he continued hie Inspection. Secretary Wilson was pleased lo note that the packers ore working with a will to make tha needed Improvements In Ihelr plants. And H* Won't Lst Up. 'They are working with commend able vigor to make these Improve ments," salt! the secretary, ‘‘and there III be no let up until everything I* Just as the government- wants It, I un derstand." . An elaborate system of official re ports on sanitary conditions In the ■PRTf 1 !,’ . In Atlnntn TWO TENTH. ATRiLlj . 0n Trnin, five CENTS. CUMBERLANDEBS FILE INJUNCTION TO PREVENT UNION Lawsuit Follows Split in Pastor Mack’s Church. Members of the First Cumberland Presbyterian churrh of Atlanta »h<i hold to their faith nnd protest ng-in-t the union with the Presbyterian chur> h Bled a petition for an Injunction Tues day morning against the Rev. George H. Mark, pastor of that church, an,I four elders and trustees, asking that , they be restrained from carrying out ! the union of the churches and from In- 1 terfering with the worship of the "loyal members." The petition contain* no- merous allegation* against the paatar nnd elders. A temporary restraining order was granted by Judge L. S. Bo an. who acted In the absence of Judge J. T. Pendleton of the superior court. Copies of the order were served an the Rev. George II. Mark, L. B. Ilambrlght / nnd W. E. Finite, three of the defend ants. For several year* there has been an effort nt a union between the Protiyte. rlnn church of the United States, known us "Old School Presbyterian- ' nnd tho Cumberland Presbyterian church, which separated from r body In 1*10. Thlsl union was blttrily opposed by many members nf the Cum berland Presbyterian church, hut a.is finally decided upon by a majority f the members. The local differences cul minated Tnenday In the petition for In- ' Junction, brought by adherents of the Cumberland Presbyterian branch. Parties lo the Suit. The petition for an Injunction was signed by A. II. Klme, trustee. II ; Laird, J. II. McCord, J. M. Douglas. . der* nnd trustees, and H. A. Rewlan a member of the First Camber la i Presbyterian church The defendan named are George 11. Mack, posh, W. 1-1. Pouts, elder nnd trustee; Ii Carson, trustee; I„ II. Hnmbilglit at C. F. William*, older*, and Y. B. Jom of Chicago, elder and trustee, Tl Penn Mutual Life Insurance Comp,in a creditor of the church, Is also made defendant. The petition gives the names of tl defendants nnd continues: "Who a now attempting to toko over to tl Presbyterian churrh In the Unit! males of America the membership at property of the said First Cumb. rlat Presbyterlnn church of Atlanta " The petition shows that the tv churches are separate bodies, that tl constitution nnd laws of the i'units- nnd Prenbyterlsn church do not s thoriz ay p« v|p. stray Its nrgnnlx over ns a body to another rhur gsnlzaflon. I sing extracts from the books two churches, showing the dlfr.- In the confessions of faiths, ntc ns an exhibit. Color Line Enters. "One Important difference," t the petition, “Is that white and races are not brought together 1 presbyteries, synods and aasemb the Cumberland Presbyterian cl while they may be In the Prrsby church." It la shown that the First Cui land Presbyterian church own. a lng and lot at Spring and I streets, that a loan deed f-.r I mi made lo the Penn Mutual Life I nnce Company of Philadelphia la ami that about 12.200 of thl. illll due on promissory not CAPTAIN G. V. HEIDT, . Atlanta boy who Is to marry nloo* of President McKinlsy. BRIDE OF SIX WEEKS TAKES DOSE OF POISON, THEN GOES FOR CAR RIDE Dr. Dunbar Roy, of Atlanta, has been Invited to attend the sessions of the British Medical Association In Toronto, Canada, on August 20 to 25, and do read a paper on the diseases of the eye. In which branch of the medical profes sion he is a specialist. The Britlab Medical. Association 'ueeta in this country but once every l,n l'**r* and the delegates are from Kngland, Ireland. Scotland, Wale*. Australia. Canada and other British most Influential bodleg of professional men In the world. The llet of Invited gueete from the United State* Include* several well-known physician* from New York, Chicago and a few other Northern cities, and to Dr. Roy, of Atlanta, I* given the' honor of repre senting the South at the large gather ing. Dr. Roy Is planning to attend the convention In Toronto and has already submitted a brief of the paper which he Possessions, embracing on* of the If expected to furnish. OOODPOOOO0OOOOOOOOOO0OOOOO 00000000000000000000000000 O By Private Leased Wire, o Cleveland. Ohio, July 10.— 0 Mlba Bessie Johnson, daughter O of Mayor Tom Johnson, mad* O her debut as a playwright at 0 the Coliseum Garden -theater 0 here last night with the Intro- O Auction of a one-act commedlet- O ta entitled "Betty's House Par- O ty." before a large and appre- o ciatlv* audience. The piece O detail with society people and 8 the dialogue waa brisk and bright. Mlsa Johnson was com- O polled to make a speech, In 0 O which ah* expressed apprecle- o O tlon of the manner In which her O O efforts bad been received. O O o 0O000OO0 0OOO000OOOO0O0000O Wedded alx weeks ago In Athena and separated from her hubby one week ago at tha same place, Mra. Frances Williams, a pretty young woman of the Classic City, her eg* apparently about 20 years, Monday night swal lowed an overdose of laudanum In Fol aom's hotel, then boarded a trolley car for Ponce DeLeon -park, after which ahe swooned and became unconscious on the car before It reached the resort. The unconscious young woman waa hurriedly placed on board an Incoming car and brought to the corner pf Au burn avenue and Ivy atreat. from which point she waa taken to the Orady ho*, pltal In an ambulance.' After hard work on the part of the physician*, »he wa* revived and brought out of.danger. The pretty pa tient we* much Improved Tuesday morning and laughed and talked freely of tha attempt on her young life. Rhe declared she swallowed the poi son done because she was gloomy and despondent. Rhe says she has been III for the pant month and asserts this had more effect In making her despondent than her brief and turbulent matrimo nial experience. "The fact of my husband leaving ma had very little to do with It,” ah* re marked with a smile. And then she added quickly: "There Is not a man In the world I would kill myself about.” Mrs. William* says hsr husband Is John Williams, a palmer nf Athens. The following la' the story of the young bride as related Tuesday morn ing: "I ram* to Atlanta from Athens yes terday afternoon, accompanied by i friend, Mlsa Cleo Anderson. We cam* here for the purpose of obtaining some kind of work. We went to Folsom's hotel and engaged a room, after which -we decided to visit Ponce DeLeon. I waa feeling very blue and despondent, and, after supper, swallowed a dose of laudanum. I said nothing to Mlsa An derson of my net, but boarded a ear with her for Ponce DeLeon. After we had gone some distance, I don't know how far, I swooned, and that Is the last I remembered for some time." Rojestvensky Declared Not Guilty of Cowardice in Hauling Down Flag Special Cable—Copyright. Bt. Petersburg, July 10.—Admiral Rojestvensky wa* not guilty of cowardice In surrendering after the battle of the Sea of Japan. After de liberating for ten hoars, the court-martial which ha* been trying him, brought In a verdict of not guilty. The four officers nf the Bevodl who were on trial with him were not ao fortunate. They were convicted and sentenced to be shot to death. With the sentence, however, Is a recent- ' mendatlon that It be commuted to dismissal from the service, nnd this doubtless will be done. plan proposed by Recretary Wilson as a means nf keeping the plants the required standard In the fut Most of the superintendents of In spection at the packing center* have arrived In the city and the secretary has already held on* conference with them. Before the conferences are end ed the secretary will have fully out lined hla plan* for the carrying nut of tha new Inspection law. blew'MOT I OUT WITHJJHOT GUH PROMINENT TEXAN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER DRIVING ’ WIFE FROM HOME. Hpeclal lo The tleorglsn. Dallas; Texas, July 10.—Advices were received here at an early hour Ihl* morning from Hutchins, a small town a few mile* south of Dallas, to the ef fect that H. 11. Amonette, a well known farmer, had committed suicide. The deed wax commlled In a most horrible manner, the dead man having put it double-barreled shotgun - against his left aid* .and pulled the triggers with his toe*. His whole left .side was blown off. Amonette drove his wife from home last night by threaten to kill fier. The deed wa* commlttc . about 2 o'clock this morning and family to the Kingdom of Christ trouble was the cause of the crime. It Is claimed. signed by several of the petltlo for which they are liable. It lx alleged that the Itev. Gt-mg- Mark has been pastor of the . Inn and Is still Ailing the pulpit, not a minister of the I’umherl.ind Preshy rlan church, but as a min lent ,q i Prenbyterlsn church, of which ho n claims and proto < a to be a mem her It Is alleged that the deftnilnni* i Interfering with and <im irhn-.g i loyal members In thrlr effnrt* to w- ship, and are usurping the right- these members: that they are nitrmi lng ami threatening to pro. >ed to h.i the churrh property transferred to t Presbyterian church and to send fun and contributions to the officers of tl organisation. It Is alleged that the First clnn had formerly 100 members, but th forty of theqe have left and Joined i Presbyterian church, that forty r< ma loyal, and the remainder hove wit drawn on account of the unhappy - fort to destroy the said church. The temporary restraining order Injunction wnx granted by Judge Roi nnd the defendants ordered to appe In th* superior court September I show 'cause why th* Injunction shou not be made permanent. Tht Pastor Talks. The Rev. George H. Mack, pn-t- said concerning th* suit: •This suit is brought by tho— wl throughout have opposed the union th* Cumberland Presbyterian chur. and the Presbyterian church In tl United State* of America, anil wh since the consummation of llmt ■sat May, have declined to abide by i decisions of the two churches, n» < pre-sed through their general u--m- blles. The questions Involved ire, with changed applications to -ult I - - ai condition*, the same a* those argued in the suit brought by th* *ml-unh>nt*ts St Decatur. Ill, when they sought t-> restrain tha general assembly from declaring the union consummat' d and effective. That suit was Inst, but • tros appeal has not yet had lima t>> ----- re the Illinois supreme court. And It seems now to be the plan of those opposing union to bring a case In ,-.o-h state, Involving practically the -.mi# questions. "It Is a matter deeply to he regretted by us all, of course. And we pruv that no Injury may com* because ..r it 0OO0000000000O0O000000O000 I ° FRIGHTENED TO DEATH 0 BY SMALL CUR DOG. 0 O Rpeclal to The Georgian. O Harlem, Oa, July 10.—A. Has- O kina fell dead this morning In O front nf the Ice cream parlors of O G. J. Hick*, from heart failure, O caused by fright at a small cur O dog snapping at him aa ha was O walking along the slreei. OOOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO of the world. Rather, since II- general movement for th* union of • liuivhes Is In th* larger interests of that king dom, we believe that these thing* *is like the growing pains of the child. Let us at least hope so. "In view of the fact that th* con«en- sus of general opinion I* that Protest- ent churches should ss far a- I--—-Ibis get together. It would be verv mi mgs If In free America th* law* of our land would not allow ao desirable a tiling. It I* effected In European countries. It hss been done here. •'The continuity of the work ,, local church will'not In any m Impaired, all our s-rvlt ea being . -mtin- ued as ever. The tssus I- mails ., organization and Its property."