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I ‘‘Situations Wanted” Advertisements FREE in The ATLANTA GEORGIAN The Atlanta Georgian. “Situations Wanted Advertisements FREE in I he ATLANTA GEORGIAN VOL. 1. NO. 189. ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 190(3. PRICE: In Atlanta TWO CENTS. On Tralna FIVE CENT A. CURTAIN IS RUNG UP ON FINAL SESSION OF THE 59TH CONGRESS; OLD FAVORITES STILL IN CAST ‘Nick’ and ‘Uncle Joe’ Rivals For Center of Stage. EXECUTIVE SESSION IS HELD BY SENATE President’s Annual Message Is to Be Read in Both ' Houses Tuesday Noon Washington, Dec. 3.—The legislative branch of the government resumed | business at the old stand-on the stroke of 12 today. Without any ostentation, the second session of the 59th congress started on its career of three months and a day I with the members determined to ful- l fill the predictions made by President I Roosevelt that future histories will de- I claim unanimously that no previous I congress has accomplished so much I good for the people and the nation. Railroad rates, pure food, meat In- I spectlon, Immigration, national quar- I antlne and the Panama canal, as well I as,gigantic measures for public build- I Ings and river and harbor Improvements I nre among the scalps already or soon I to be hanging at the belt of the 59th I congress. “Nick” Rival of “Uncle Joe.' To the old-timer today's proceed ings were without special Interest. The whole program had been mapped out before the session wus called to order and followed closely the lines set inany * years ago. But thero was enough to | attract to the galleries and corridors [ the usual first day throng. In the house it was hard to tell I whether Speaker Cannon or Congress- I man, “Nick” Longworth was tho one particular attraction. The odds were about 4 to 5 in favor of the president’s son-in-law. In the senate tho ques tion most frequently heard was, “Where Is Senator Platt's seat?” Senate Has Full House. This session is unique In the fact that tho senate has full membership for the first time in more than three years. To the powder millionaire of Delaware belongs the distinction of bringing the body up to it* proper quota of 90. lie was absent in Europe when his credentials were presented last spring. There was more life In the proceed ings of the house. Members chatted on tho floor like school girls. As the heavyweights entered they^were greet ed with applause. "Uncle Joe's" ap- jiearance was the signal for a volley of liand-dapping. Ho beamed a broad smile upon the "boys,” shifted his glasses to the end of his nose, care fully laid the remains of his cigar on the desk, said to the clerk, "They're ofT,” and taking his gavel in ills good left hand, brought It down with a re- , sounding thump. Nine 8miths in House. The bussing on the floor ceased long i enough for the blind clmplaln to deliver the Invocation and was resumed Irani dlately when the clerk began the roll call. Speaker Cannon made no effort to check the hubbub. In fact, he par ticipated In It by holding an informal reception, extending the "glad hand" to various members as they pressed ' forward to greet him. "Mr. Smith, of California,” shouted the clerk. "Mr. William Alden Hmlth. of Michigan; Mr. Samuel Smith, of Michigan." In all there were nine Smiths to answer. / “Once,” said Uncle Joe to those standing by, “every man was named Hmlth. Whenever anyone committed crime he changed his name. What band of rascals we must be. l'i mighty glad there are a few Smiths left." Floral Displays Missed. The galleries missed the great floral display that greeted them In former years. By legislative enactment the only blooms now admitted to the cham bers aro those on tho desks of the vice president and speaker and in the lapels of members. The convening of the senate was solemn ns the traditions surrounding that dignified body. Amid an oppressive silence Vice President Fairbanks rapped'thrice with hts little mallet and called the session to order. T)r. Edward Everett Hale, the venerable chaplain. Invoked the divine blessing and the roll call was begun. Resolutions were adopted In forming the house that the senate was ready for business. Then the usual committee was appointed to wait on the president with similar Information Just as If the president had not heard a word about |t. A brief recess was taken und the committee returned with the announce ment that the president was "delight ed,’*,or words to that effect, and that he would "later communicate with con gress In writing” and solemnly ad journed until tomorrow after passing the customary resolutions of regret for the loss of members who had died since the adjournment. General Dupont, the newly elected senator from % Delaware, was sworn In at today's session of the senate. Eight Msmbers Installed. The roll call finished, the house in stalled eight members: Haunders, Democrat, Virginia; Over- street, Democrat, Georgia; Engel bright, Republican, California; Reyburn, Re publican, Pennsylvania; Brumm. Re publican, Pennsylvania; Mnrre. Re publican, Pennsylvania; Nelson. Re publican. Wisconsin, and Lowden. Re publican, Illinois. Haunders and Engel - bright succeeded to vacancies caused by the election of Hwanaon and Gl!iet governors of Virginia and California, respectively. Another governor-elect. Patterson, of Tennessee, is expected to SPEAKER “JOE” CANNON. He is the presiding officer of the national House of representatives. CABINET CHANGES SENT TO SENATE TO APPOVE Washington, Dec. 3.—The president sent (he following nominations to the senate today: Attorney General William H. Moody as associate justice of the su preme court. '••'*** Postmaster General CortelyoU us secretary of the treasury to suct eed Hecretary Shaw. Hecretary of the Navy Honupurte as attorney general. George V. L. Meyer us postmaster general. V. H. Metcalf os secretary of the navy. .7. R. Garfield as secretary of the interior. < >scar Htrnus as secretary of commerce and labor. To be collector of customs—Jesse E. Warren, of Florida, district «>f Appalachian. * . Henry McCull. of Louisiana, district of New Orleans. I inscar o. Newberry, of North Carolluu, district of Albemarle. To be United Htutes marshals—C. O. Dunson, of Louisiana, for the western district of Loulslanu. Consul nominations—James G. Cal ter, of Georgia.' at Taniatave. Mad agascar; J. I>. Dreher, of Hottth Carolina, at Tamitl, Society Islands. Also a long list of nominations made during the recess of the sen ate. Heiuitor Cullom, of Illinois, moved* an executive session for their Im mediate consideration. This Is un unprecedented, thing on a first day of the session. The crowded galleries were cleared, much'to the disgust of the visitors. * APPOINTMENTS READ IN S. GA. CONFERENCE Continued on Pago Eleven. KimcIsI to Tlie Georgian. Valdosta, Ga., Doc. 3.—The Houtli Georgia Methodist conference adjourn ed at 10:15 this morning, Immediately, after the reading of the appointments for next year. The next session- will be held at Brunswick. Appreciative resolutions were en thusiastically |Missed commending the presidency of Bishop Ward. The following are the new assign ments of the preachers: Savannah District. J. M. Lovett, presiding eider. Trinity Church, Bascotn Anthony. Wesley Monumental and Mission, W. N. Ainsworth and L. W. WaJer. Grace Church, T. W. Darley Epworth. 1. P. Tyson. Waynesboro. J. 11. Hcruggs. Statesboro, Paul Ellis. Guyton. J. G. Christian. 'Mlllen, If. II. Bogan. Girard circuit, A. Lester. Hylvania, I .ay Warwick. Springfield circuit, C. \V. Littlejohn. Mt. Zion circuit, J. W. Bredyes. Rockford circuit, E. B. Hutton. Bascotn circuit. H. A. Belcher. I^awtomille circuit, L. E. Phan. * Rincon circuit, O. P. Summons. Brooklet, A. H. Adams. Zoar—Aaron Kelly. Meldrlm. R. L. Wiggins. Oliver, W. II. Kaichum. Pembroke, to be supplied. Seaman s -lethel, J* hn Swain. Stu lent at Vanderbilt university. X. Kemp. Macon District. C. F. Cook, presiding elder. Mulberry Church, T. D. Ellis. Vlnovtlle, J. A. Thomas. First Street, W. H. Budd. T. W. Ellis, supernumerary. Centenary, J. K. Heals East Macon, T. E. Davenport. Second Street, T. B. Stanford.* Bibb, I. F. Griffith. Knoxville, G. C. Ingram. Byron, G. W. Childress. JefTersonvIUe, G. F. Austin, 8. W. Bayers, supply.. Allentown. R. A. Sowell. Gorden. W. H. Johnson. Irwinton. H. Siovemj. Washington. G. W. Pharr, supply. Tennllle. Wesley Lane. Hnndentvllle. L. W. Colson. Warthen. William Kitchens. Avers. J. T. Mims. Mathews. T. C, Gardner. Editor Wesleyan Christian Advocate, W. C. Lovett,. Professor Wesleyan Female College, C. R. Jenkins. Agent Orphans* Home, W. A. Uucka- bee. • • * Missionaries to Cuba, H. B. Bard- well and E. E. Clements. Conference missionaries, J. M. Bass and J. X. Hudson. Conference mission secretary, J. M. Glenn. Conference colporteur, J. 8. Lewis. Cordele District. K. Read, presiding elder. Cordele. C. A. Jackson. Arab!, R. M. Booth. Fitsgerald, J. C. Flanders, Ocllla. M. B. Fernll. Mystic, George II. Martin. Rochelle, Jasper Shlrar. Flnlayson, W. B. . Edwards, supply. Ilawklnsvllle, 'E. H. McGhe^. Vienna, Walter Anthony. Umtdllla and Snow, S. S. Kemp. Pinehurst. J. M. Rustln. Bonaire, T. I. Nease. Byronrflle, R. 5f. Allison. Montexumn, I,. J. Ballard, Oglethorpe and Liberty, J. C. Pos- tell. Ideal Mission, W. R. Stillnell, supply. MarsImtlviHe. W. L. Wooten. Fort Volley. T. G. Lang. Perry and mission, J. W. Arnold and one to be supplied. SOLDIERS TO GUARD HIM Herkimer, N. Y., Dec. 3.—Martial law law will practically prevail in Herki mer tonight, when the Jury retires to determine whether Chester Gillette is guilty or Imfocent of killing his sweet heart, Grace BTown.„ Soldiers with loaded guns will pace In front of the Herkimer county court house to prevent disorders If the July should fall to agree or find the pris oner Innocent. Should the case go to the JurjM to morrow the soldlrrs' will camp In the armory to Await a call. To Protect Prisoner. Captain Eddy will throw a line of soldiers from the Jail steps across the street to the court house entrance, and Gillette, with a detachment of soldiers with fixed bayonets, will be marched to the Jail to await the announcement that the Jury has reached a verdict. Like a condemned military prisoner, he will be marched back again to the court house to hear the verdict. Writes to Parents. ' Chester GUJette has written his fa ther and mother In Denver that hJ.wlll ehdeavor to resume his work in the electrical business ns soon as he ha's j been freed. While he Is studying In college he wants to earn his way by selling automobiles, he writes home. Gillette has no idea that he may be convicted. Some of his letters, which passed through Deputy Sheriff Ingra ham's hands for Inspection before they re mailed, read as follows: Dear Mother—Have no alarm. I am sure that I will go free. I was so afraid when I wax arrested that I tflUl many things wrong, but I did not kill Grace Brown." Think# He'll be Freed. Dear Lucille—I have testified, and^l think the Jury does not believe that*! am a murderer. Your letters and tele grams have cheered mo more than any thing else. I expect to go free and see your dear face soon again." "Dear Father—Do not believe ail you read About me. I hope none of you be lieve me guilty. I am sure the Jury will acquit me. When 1 am free could you arrange to meet me in Chicago or Kan sas City?” Gillette in another letter to his moth er writes: . “I have felt terribly lonesome in the court with nobody of my-family near me, but I know that you have been praying for me Just the same. I read the Bible you sent me every night, and It gives me great comfort." Crowd in Court Room. - A thin stream of people Which began to filter Into the court as early as 7 o'clock was a Hooding river of human ity at 9 o'clock, when court opened. Even* available Inch of space In the court room was filled. Men and women struggled in the hallway to gain admts slon to the room. There was intense silence In the throng when Judge Davendorf rapped for order. Senator Mills, junior counsel for Gillette, called Silas Feeler, a civil engineer, to the stand. He said he had been to Big Moose Lake last Friday and measured the various depths of water. Feeler said the water around the boat was about seven ami one-half feet. Depth of Water. The testimony was brought out in rebuttal to the evidence .taken that it was only three and one-half feet deep where the boat was found. The .de fense contends that It would have been Impossible for Gillette to have waded out with the boat in the water to such a depth as Is charged by the state. District Attorney Ward then called Julian A. Van Wie, of Cortland, man ager of a sporting goods house. Vail Wie said he knew Chester Gillette. Ob jection to Mr. Van Wie testifying that he sold a tennis racket to Gillette two days before he started for the Adlron- darks was sustained. The prosecution and defense rested. LAST RAY OF HOPE FOR RAWLINS DIES; GOVERNOR REFUSES TO GRANT RESPITE; OLD MAN DENIES THAT HE IS INSANE OLD MAN RAWLIN8 AND HIS 80N8. a The picture In the upper lefj?hand corner Is that of J. G. Rawlins, sen tenced to hang Tuesday for Instigating the murder of the Carter chil dren. On his left is MJItnn RHWtlna. lit* eldest son, accused of being the principal mover in the killing. The boy In the lower left comer Is Jesse Rawlins, who with Milton, Is Sentenced to be hanged next Friday. The boy In the right lower corner Is Leonard Rawilns, the youngest son, who is serving a life term in tho penitentiary. Scaffold Is Built For Double Execution on Tuesday. TWO SONS MUST DIE UNLESS GIVEN MERCY ‘I HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE;’ HE THANKS GEORGIAN FOR FAIR TREATMENT CAPT.HEIDT AND WIFE ARE EXONERATED BY WAR DEPARTMENT Continued on Pago Eltvon. OOOOO0OOOO00OOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 0 PLENTY OF EXCUSES FOR TALKING WEATHER. O 0 "There Is some excuse,” said the 0 ian whose remark showed his ex- O O perience and whose wink told his O isdom. "for the bashful boy and O O the bashful girl to cut out the O O sweet talk for a few minutes each O .0 evening and talk weather, when O O there fs such, weather as this." O O Forecast; O "Fair ami somewhat colder O O Alorxlay night and Tuesday.” O O Temperatures Monday: 0 7 a. m -.59 degrees O * a. m <0 degrees 0 O 5 a. m 91 degrees 0 Q 10 a. m ..93 dggrpet 0 O 11 a. m ..94'degrees O 0 12 noon 94 degrees O O 1 p. m 95 degrees Q O 2 p. m 99 degrees O O O *0000000000000000000000000 That Mrs. efrace McKinley Heldt did not stow- herself away on the transport Buford In order to be near her husband, Captain Grayson B. Heldt. of Atlanta, Is accepted by the war department fol lowing the report of Captain Charles H. Humphreys, Jr., quartermaster at Honolulu. Captain Humphreys* report of the ex- pedltlon has been received at the war department and It contains no reference to the arrival of Mrs. Heldt on the transport. The current Issue of the Army and Navy Journal, the official publication of the army, says that the government accepts this as conclusive. Dr. John W. Heldt stated Monday afternoon to The Georgian that he had received Information from the depart ment that the report was officially de nied and the sensational rumors dis proves Orders have been Issued by the war department relieving Captain Heldt of copimand of the transport Buford and assigning him to command of Troop K. Eleventh Cavalry, now detailed In Cuba. Captain Heldt wit! leave San Fran cisco In abdut two weeks and go to Cuba. He will stop In 'Atlanta for sev eral days on his way to his new post and will probably be accompanied by his wife. A sensational rumor was circulated several weeks ago that Mrs. Heldt, w ho was 51 Isa Grace McKinley, a niece of the late President McKinley, had stowed herself away on the Transport Buford Id order to be near her husband and had been discovered and put off at Honolulu. Dr. Heldt states that 51 r. Heldt went to Honolulu on another ship and accompanied her husband back to Han Francis?* without violating any nglltary rule* By PAUL E. WILKE8. Special to The Georgian. Valdosta, Ga., Dec. 3.—"Prepare to meet your God. 1 have given up all hope.’ This was the futal message J. <1 Rawilns received today from his at torney, John R. Cooper, of Macon. And he Is prepared to meet his God ac cording to his own statements. He re alises that he haggs tomorrow and that hln life is short. "I know they are going to hang me,** he said through the bars of his cell today. "They have been wanting my blood for n long time and tomorrow they will get It. "I was legally mobbed In a court house,” he shouted so loudly that a crowd congregated below his window In the street heard. *T never had a fair trial. It would have been u credit to the people of Lowndes county If they huil taken me und my boys out here In front of the jail and lynched us to those trees After I hang tomorrow my blood will be upon the heads of those who have sent me to the gal- ' lows.” "5Iy boys had no more to do with the murder of those children than you did. Alf Moore knows it, and, poor devil, he has been tricked into thinking he will he respited at the last minute. They are going to pull the trap from under his feet when they break my neck and he will go to hell with his lie and never get a chance to tell the truth. "Before I die I want to thank The Georgian and Colonel John Temple Uraves. If ull the newspapers had treated me ami my boys ns fairly us The Georgian we would not now be in the shadow’ of death. Tell the colonel good-bye for me when you see him." There is no little sympathy here for the boys and the people uppeur to want them saved from the gullows. But lit tle there Is for the old man. The boys do not look like murderers and they are gentlemanly in their heurlng. Every thing Is In readiness for.the execution und Sheriff Passmore fs expected home tonight from the country to spring the trap. GOVERNOR'S TELEGRAMS SEAL WARRANTS OF DEATH The telegrams to Attorney Cooper and counsel for Alf 5Iooro from Governor Terrell removing the final hope for any further delay In the exe cution of J. G. Rawilns and the negro, are as follows: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 3, 1909. John R. Cooper, Macon. Ga.: After considering the application for respite In the case of J. G. Raw lins 1 have concluded not to interfere further with the-judgment of the court. (Signed) J. 51. TERRELL. Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 3, 1906. Messrs. Woodward, Smith and Craw ford,*Valdosta. Ga.: After considering the application for commutation filed by you In behalf of Alf Moore, I have reached the conclusion that the same does not furnish sufficient reasons to Justify me in granting any further respite in the case. (Signed) J. M. TERRELL. Old Man Rawlins Preaehei From Prison Cell to a Crowd in Street. J. G. Rawlins and the negro Alf Moore will be hanged In the Inclosure of the Lowndes county jail at Valdosta Tuesday morning between the hours of 10 and 2 o’clock. The last hope was removed ifonday morning when Governor Terrell de clined to further delay the executions by granting respites until the prison commission could pass on petitions for commutation filed Saturday. A telegram was sent to Attorney. Cooper at Macon by the governor tell ing him that he could not further interfere with the judgment of the court. A similar message was sent to the attorneys of Alf Moore at Valdos ta, who filed tho petition for commuta tion Saturday. "1 could see no further reason for Interference with the matter,” was the governor's only comment. According to advlct* from Savannah Attorney Cooper lias ordered a physi cian from that place to proceed to Valdosta and examine old man Raw lins as to his sanity. This will, how ever, have no weight In the case. Under tho law tho governor has *•>!* discretionary power to appoint a board of physicians to examine Into the san ity or a convicted person, and ho does this only "when satisfactory evidence to that effect is lodged with hltn." Not Sufficient Evidence. Governor Terrell does not consider the allegations of Attorney Cooper as set forth In his petition for commuta tion of the sentence, sufficient evlden »* that old man Rawlins Is craxy. In hl*« K tltlon Attorney Cooper states that iwllns was not only cruxv when he « j lotted the murder or tho Carter-, but iat he Is mentally unbalanced now A curious phase of the case is Hi* fact that J. G. Rawlins Is so Iditer aeainst Mr. Cooper, who has fought to save his life and the lives of im ' < • hoys for nearly two years. He -u> h that Mr. Cooper,and not he, U cta/\. Ho also says that he does not want any more delays, unless It la for a new trial. John R. Cooper's fight for the Raw lins has been a rermirkaole one, ami has attracted attention all over tin* country. When the last hope ecei.wi gone, he would spring a new move- and secure further stay of the executions But apparently he has played his final card, and the murder of the two Carter children will be avenged Tues day In the legal death of J. O. Rawlins and Alf Moore, the negro. Thursday ths prison commission win meet to pass finally on the fate of r )>- two boys. Milton and Jesse Rawlins, 3 who are under sentence, of death next Friday. RAWLIN8 IS FURIOUS AT ATTORNEY’S ACTION. Valdosta, Ga.. Dec. 2.—With tho sound of hammers st work on the gal lows on which he Is to.be hanged Tues day morning ringing In his cars, J. Q. Rawlins broke Into violent protest i when told that his attorney, John l:. Cooper, would ask the pardon board t * commute his sentence on the ground that he Is Insane. "Cooper Is a fool," cried Raw Him. "He Is crazier than I am. I have writ ten the board , of purdons to lot thl- thing severely alone; they should w.t-h their hands of the whole business, Juu v as old Pilate did, and then the hi l will not be upon them. The supreme court saw the situation and dodged It." Rawilns then read from the New Testament the account of Christ be fore Pilate. "Right here, now, (lie people would sooner Imve that negro Alf Moore freed than let the truth In this matter pre vail,” said the old man. "1 don't want the pardon board or the governor to do anything that will not give us a new trial. If they will give us a new* trial I can prove the Innocence of the boys. If we are not going to get a new trial I don’t want uny more respites or de lays.” ENGLAND ASKS ABOUT NEGRO WHO WAS KILLED IN ATLANTA Will International complications be tween the United States and the Brit ish government be the result of the re cent riot in Atlanta? The British government Is hot on the trail of William Ogilvie. a negro who halls from Jamaica, one of Its island possessions, and from a letter received by the mayor Monday morning It Is believed that he Is one of the unknown negroes who was killed In the riot. If this fs found to be true, It Is not knovtn what steps will be taken by the English government, as there Is no In timation In the letter what course will be pursued. 1 The communication which came In Mayor Woodward’s mall 5Ionday morn ing was stnt by the British consul it Savannah. A high official of the Ja maican government,, to whom had been Intrusted the looking for this subject, wrote to the British consul at New’ tion, found he was last heard of Atlantu. On Way to Tuskegee. There being no British consul at At lantu, the matter was referred to the consul at Savannah. Ugllvle, it seems, left Jamaica last spring for the purpose of attending Booker Washington’s ne gro Industrial school at Tuskegee. Ala. lie left Tuskegee and on his way North, It seems, stopped in Atlanta. He was In Atlantu, working for h white man here, and stopping at 22? West 5tltchell street, about the time of the riot. Some one. It seems, cam* and got his trunk a week or so after the riot. Nothing has ever been heard >f him since the riot. It Is thought, so the letter appears, by the British government that Ogilvie may have been among the unidentified dead negroes, as a result of the riot. The reason of the Investigation of the whereabouts of Ogttvfe Is that some wealthy relative has died and left a large part of his estate to him. and if Is necessary for the proper division of York for some Information of the proh- | this large estate that Ogilvie, If living, able whereabouts of Ogilvie. and the I be communicated with. consul at New York, upon Investlga- Mayor Woodward saw no course open GEN. YOU MANS DEAD. BRAVE CONFEDERATE ANSWERS LAST CALL Special to The Georgian. Columbia. H. C\, Dec. 3.—Attorney General Leroy F. Youmaus died at his home here thin morning in his 73d year. He was a brave Confederate sold lei and a polished orator. He was twice attorney general under Hampton end later became district attorney und r President Cleveland. for lilm but to tuni the letter over te the detective department, with Instruc tions to do everything possible to find, out if Ogilvie was killed during the riol or tf this Is not the case to find, If pu*- ; xlble. what became of him. Detective Payne Is working on « case. SUNDAY BURGLAR ROBS GROCER V I The grocery store of J. O. Carroll, Of' iNfStur and Ball strerts, was lmrgbtri*<-4 mane time Sunday night. The Imrxtar ..•» pennies and smsII srtflel rained __ . ___ The burglary was Investigated by l’ullr Garuer, but he fhllvd to And any tra the burglar. Negro Killed in Yard. Hpccisl to The Georgian. Albany. Ga.. Dec. I.—Ned lb aged negro working on the city force, waa run down and killed Albany and Northern switch this morning In the railroad yar