The Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, GA.) 1906-1907, December 15, 1906, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextIf You are an Advertiser and Want Results, Test Us. The Atlanta Georgian. ADVERTISERS USE• THE GEORGIAN FOR RESULTS VOL. 1. NO. 200. — ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15,1906. On Train* FIVE CENTS. FOES OF FRANCE MA Y USE CHURCH CRISIS TO PROVOKE CIVIL WAR IN THE REPUBLIC DEFY ARREST Barricaded and Armed They Are Holding the Fort. Government Disa vows Desire Humili ate the Vatican. VARDAMAN TAKES MILITIA TO SCENE Chief Executive' Leaves State Capitol for Con vict Farm, Where Trouble Is. 8pecUl to Tile Georgian. Jackson, Miss., Dec. 15.—Short ly after the noon hour today the convicts at the stnte prison farm, at Oakley, mutinied and cut the throat of Guard J. M. Buckley, killing him almost instantly, and broke the arm of Sergeant Dodds, in charge of the farm, and then barricaded themselves in the building, defying the other guards. Governor Vardanian and a local military company left for the scene of the mutiny this afternoon to put it down. UNCLE SAM TO RUSH TROOPS TO HAWAII Japan Is Trying To Get Possession of Island. GOVERNOR ENJOINED FROM MAKING SALE Fully 2,000 Fighting Japs Reported To Be in Haw aiian Isles. Honolulu, Dec. 16.—The officers ot the transport Thomas have announced that two American regiments are to be rushed to the Islands In anticipation ot trouble with the Japanese. They absolutely refuse to give out any ot the details bearing upon the call for troops or the reason why the gov ernment feels that soldiers of Uncle Sam are necesasry In the Islands, which at this time are overrun by the little brown men. It Is understood that the mikado was extremely anxious to secure possession of the Island of Lanai, which Is private property. This Is several miles from Honolulu and It could be used as val base against the United States by any nation securing It. Last night Attorney George D. Gear secured an Injunction against Governor Carter and Land Commissioner Pratt to prevent their selling the Island to a syndicate. It Is understood that the syndicate represents the Japanese gov ernment, or people who ultimately ex pect to dispose of the Island to Jnpan. The possession of this Island by the mikado would be a very aerlous menace to the United States. Of late a great number of Japanese have come tu tills Island. Mott of these men arc sup posed to be members of the Japanese army and navy. Many of them are said to be highly efficient military of ficers. In all, It Is thought that about 1,000 of the recent Japanese arrivals are ruined AgMIr.i men. It Is believed Here are three men who play the most Important part in the present rMs In France between the Roman 'Ahollc church and the state. On the that Up proposed Importation of two > WwMwM*MNNM>3im«g regulars Is tne for the purpose of offsetting the pres ence of the Japanese soldiers In dis guise. Options Close in Two Weeks; Must Have 7500. $7, Lowry Arnold A. V. Gude John W. Grant Henry 8. Johnson Georoe Muse ?r. Jot Jacobs Albright & Prior Eneman Brothers ..... Sagley 6. Willett M. R. Emmons ....... J. K. Orr Previously subscribed ... Fund from state 20 50 .. 25 .. 50 .. 100 .. 825 .1,500 Total Amount needed Deficit $2,995 7,500 4,505 That Atlanta spirit Is being moved, but It Is not moving fast enough. Amused by the absolute need of the Georgia Tech through articles In The Georgian, eleven more patriotic At lantans have responded to the call for help and as a result the fund was swelled Saturday by 1670. Hut even at that, less than half the money has been raised. Georgia Tech needs 17.500 for the purchase of those two badly-needed lots. It must be raised before January 1 or the lots can not be secured at any pries. The own er ivun't sell them after that date. , " f this amount necessary 12.995 has “e'n raised. Atlanta people know “hiit the Georgia Tech Is and what benefit Atlanta people have derived from It. The story 1» an old one. It need not be told dally to Impress upon me people of Atlanta the necessity of responding liberally to the appeal from *hfs Institution. The map of the crowded campus Published In The Georgian on Friday •Remoon told a tale In Itself. Not a spot Is there on the campus where an- Othir building can be located. One plum is a ravine and the only other bare spot Is a ravine that was filled In ami that will not do for building pur- Nesds Two Buildings. And everybody knows how badly , ‘ h needs those two buildings. There absolutely no place on the campus bir these buildings. Those two lots must be purchased at a cost of *7.609 1 fore January 1. And to do tills At- '•inta people must respond to Tech’s appeal tor help and make that pur- i.’?, * reality. t " lowing the lead of The Georgian, headed the list with a subscrip tion of *250, a number of Atlantans "“'-subscribed, but there are others ,Have not. There are thousands of , J. 5,’* People who point with pride to , ,,",, l '”orgta Tech and who are flnan- “hy able to help the Institution In Its fiiur of need. It „ 1 ttlR Atl anta spirit awaken. Let move the people of the city and cause . 'He deep Into pockets and help *“rl! the fund. •ci*,*. Atlantans, and those who sub- before them, know what the At- . *' ,f4 Milrtt la Thalp nnmaa or* nft*>n "Pint Is. Their names are often Ljnd,°n list, of tht , Wnd . But there tjit-r* about which the same can lie up to the people of Atlanta. Paris, Dec. 15.—From seml-offlclals many new fat's were learned today re garding the light against the new church and stnte separation law now being made by the Vatican. the extraordinary situation In France, the chief peril lies, not with the va\lcan or with the Clem- enceau administration, but with the known foes of republican .Institutions, Itehlnd the whole trouble, as It has developed, Anally, are precisely the same political forces ns used the Drey fus agitation to cover their anti-repub lican schemes. They arc the reaction ists—so-called Nationalists, Bona part is ts, Bourbons. They Hate the Republic. Their program In the Dreyfus agita tion was to bring on civil war. This Is what they would like to bring on now; they care no more for the Vatican than for the Clemenceau government. They hate the republic. Drastic as sre the special message* of Clemenceau, there Is no disposition on his pnrt to enforce them In a man ner lo humiliate the Vatican, least of all Us majestic tenant. The act. as originally adopted, lacked adequate penalties for Infraction. Government Won’t Recede. Not the slightest ground appears for thinking that the government will re cede from Ite many contentions or that any government could live a week which ventured to modify the funda mental principle of the separation. Clemenceau ts not a man 1 of two minds and the efforts of his critics to prove him Inconsistent have failed. Be hind him stand not the avowed secu larists only, but a large majority of the educated Roman Catholics. Compromise Is still possible; Is still likely. It Ib unthinkable that the ad- Mrs. John O. Thompson. .Special to The Georgina. Winder, Ga., Dec. 15.—A very sal death was that Mrs. John D. Thomp son. She died on Monday, the 10th, and was burled at the Thompson bury ing ground on Tuesday. left. Is Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris and head of a Catholic church In France. At the top on the right Is Car dlnal Rompolla. one of the members of the Sacred College, whom many people regard as a real power behind the throne at the Vatican. Below Is a pic ture of the French Prime Minister Clemenceau, who Is separating the af fairs of the church and state In France. M. Clemenceau Is particularly Interest ing to Americans on the fact that he married an American woman. CATHOLICS CAN WORSHIP IN THEIR OWN CHURCHES IF THE •NEW BILL PASSES Paris, Dec. 15.—At a council of ministers today It was decided to sub mit a bill to parliament which, while carrying out all the provisions of the church nnd state separation law, would enable Catholics to worship in their churches. While no Intimation has been made as to the form of this bill, It Is said on reliable authority that the ministers are hoping to send the bill to the chamber of deputies tonight. The prefect of Bordeaux has not I lied Cardinal Lecot to leave his pal ace within eight days. The bishop of Arras was expelled from his palace yielded only to force. After the departure of the bishop the authorities began the expulsion of the Inmates of the great seminary of Arras. They were obliged, to demolish the doors which had been barricaded with tree trunks, benches and mattresses. Finally the seminaries were expelled aft er they had made a protest similar to that of the bishop. HUMBER DEAD I Special to The Georgian. New Orleans, La., Dec, 15.—Reports received here state that a serious wreck occurred at 5 o’clock this morning on the Texas and Pacific road, at Geary Station, 60 miles west of here. A passenger and freight came to gether, a head-on collision resulting, causing the loss of a number of lives and a great deal of damage. I LOOKOUT l Forces Come Together in the Early Morn ing. TUNNELING RECORD OF WORLD BROKEN BY GRAND JUHYi TO BE TRIED MONDAY Before a- Jury of his peers, Robsrt B. Tumage must appear on Monday and stand trial on a charge of attempt ing a criminal assault upon Mrs. Carrie Comstock. He was indicted Saturday morning by the Fulton county grand Jury and Solicitor General Hill will place him on trial Monday. The grand jury met at 10 o’clock and Mrs. Comstock, still suf fering from the ehock of the brutal at tack mado upon hor and with her fnce still showing the marks of that attack, appeared as a witness against Turnage and again recited tho details of the as sault. In addition to Mrs. Comstock the stale will have seven other witnesses at the trial. Attorney Madison Bell, who Is looking after the lntereeta ot Turnage, wlU In all probability put up an Insanity plsa for his client and In troduce several witnesses to show that for some time past Turnage has not been In hla right mind. Gigantic Task of Boring Through Mountain Com pleted in Thirteen Months. Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 15.—The ..MH- OW. IB,—ifl worlds record was broken for fas. work on driving a tunnel this morn- “** *• I o'clock, when the two force* of Oliver & Co. met In the Lookout Mountain tunnel, which has been bored through old Lookout for the Southern railway. The tunnel Is 3,600 feet long and was completed In thirteen months and Af- tesir days. When ready for the tracks thj tunnel will cost *4,000,000. A cave 100 feet deep, which was ,, ™? k a few days ago, la being Ailed. The contractors expect to have the Stevenson extension completed for the tracks by June I. PRETTY GIRLS MEN AND WOMEN FIGHT POLICEFOLLOWINGRAID DURING FAKE BIKE RACE Frenzie 1 Crowd Hurls Beer Glasses at Cops. New York, Dec. 15.—The police to day raided Madison Square Garden, following the expose of the fraud six- day bicycle race being held there. vlsera of the pope will odvocate a trial of strength with the republic. There are Indications that a serious division exists In the Sacred College as to the wisdom of the policy of Car dinal Merry Del Val. and It Is no secret that the ablest statesman the papacy has known for 40 years. Cardinal Rem- polls, believes a mistake has been made. An Auspicious Feature. Lack of solidity among French Cath ollcs. clerical and laity. Is the wesk feature of the case on the Vatican side; but It Is actually the most auspicious phase of the controversy, for It makes practicable an enforcement of the law with a minimum of prosecutions. I'lemenceau's discovery, on examina tion of the papers taken when Mgr. Montagnlnl was expelled, that a major ity of the principal French ecclesiastics favored compliance with the law of 1861 and regretted the prohibition from the Vatican. Is said to have Impressed 1 ft ttr^alL^they. too, are Frenchmen ami Catholics afterwards, lute some other good Catholic friends of mine” exclaimed the premier. Will Get Consideration. It Is suggested that all ecclesiastics whose attitude Is thus proven to be one DISORDER AT CHRISTMAS NOT TO BE TOLERATED, SAYS JUDGE BROYLES “I want to put everybody on potice that no disorderly con duct during the Christmas holidays will he tolerated. The police have received orders to arrest anybody cursing, fighting or cre ating any disorder on the streets. Any man or boy caught shooting guns or pistols in the city, even if nothing but blank cartridges are used, will be given the limit of the law. And any man or boy who is found carrying in his pocket, or otherwise, concealed, any pistol, brass-knucks, dirk or other dangerous weapons, will be given the limit ot the law in the recorder’s court, and also bound over to the state courts. “I warn all parties that no excuses or pleas will prevent such persons being given the extent of the law. We must and shall have a quiet and peaceful Christinns in Atlanta. There shall be no further outrages nor riots in our city. The police are prepared and will arrest the first man that starts any disorder and lock him up until the courts can attend to' him.”—Recorder Broyles. crowds which had Infeitcd continually during the week became a wild, lighting mob. In the battle waged between the police reserves from many stations and the mop many persons were Injured, the police applying their long night sticks freely and the fren- sled crowd hurling beer glasses, etc. Policemen and civilians were beaten down; clube and revolvers were used as weapons. No person’s life was safe. Women Fight With Mob. Many women, mostly the poor crea tures from the under world, were there, and they joined In the frightful scenes of rioting, Afhtlng as viciously as did the men. Heavy beer glateee by thousands, remnants of the revels which have marked every day and night, were hurled across the arena. Boothe were knocked over, railings torn down, the saucer-shaped track Invaded and there was only the poorest attempt at keep ing up the race. As the battle between the mobs and O000O000000O00000000O0000O O O O UNCLE 8AM TO PAY O 0 OUT *4,147,270.30 O O 0 O Washington. Dec. I*.—Fifteen 0 0 extra clerka In the United States 0 O treasurer's office have written 0 O 10,842 check* amounting to *4.- O O 147,270.30. with which to pay 0 O the Interest on 1 per cent con- O O anildated bonds due 19*0, and 4 O O per cent funded loan for 1907. O O This Interest Is not due until Jan- 0 O uary 1, but by order of Secre- 0 0 tnry Shaw It Is made payable to- 0 O day. O 000O0000000000000O0000O000 the police continued, calls were sent for more reserves, but the crowds which had been In the Garden all night—and hundreds there all week—fought des perately, and for a time It seemed that a regiment of soldiers would be needed to check the disorder. The rioting was a mighty protest against the whole fraud of the week In Madison Square Garden. The man agement started the battle by calling In 60 policemen to rout the tramps, va- tered the Garden last Sunday, and who have not been out of It slnca then. Here Is Race Score. Here was the noon score: All 2,131-1, except Walthour and Bedell, 2,191 Aat. Breton and Sam- uelaon, 2,111 Aat. Record: 2,611, made by MUIer and Waller, In 1899. Judge Broyles laid down the law Saturday morning. He gave citizens of Atlanta, old and young, white and black, to understand clearly what the law regarding weapons means, and that it will be enforced. He pro poses to draw no distinction between the Christmas season and any other season, so far as violations of the law are concerned. The public may take warning. There will be no excuses tolerated. The plea or “Christmas celebration’’ will not take a dollar or a day from the penalty for, carrying weapons nr shooting Arearme. The Christmas season Is a religious festival, not a carnival of delirious excitement and disorder. In the name of religion, it Is not to be turned Into a debauch. In the name of law and order It must not be made a season of riot. Atlanta will have a joyous Christmas this year, a Christmas of happiness, of peace on earth and good will toward men. But the law saye that it shall not be marked by disorder and lawbreaklng, and Recorder Broyles has announced that tbs law will be upheld. Continued on Page Two. RIOTERS NOT ATLANTANS? ENGLISH AND HILL SAY IMPORTED TOUGHS DID IT Accused of Buying on Credit and Prepar ing to Jump Town. Stylishly dressed In red with large picture hats to match. Miss Annin Miles, 18 years old, and Miss Annls Fannin, 24 ysara of age, were arrested shortly before 1 o'clock Satu ‘ Lturday afte noon just as they were about to leave Atlanta behind them with all Its trou bles and worries. Now they are behind tho bars of a cell in the matron's ward at police Hefdquarten weeping and bemoaning their fate. Both girls are pretty and their nr- rest In a crowded Atlanta an.l West Point train Just ns It was pulling out of the terminal station caused e sensa tion among the passengers. And had noc Policeman Spratlln had tho train hold, both young women would have been far beyond the reach of the At lanta police. If what the police believe Is truo, these girls will have to answer several charges of swindling and gsttlng goods under false pretenses. Already the po lice are In communication with people to whom the girls applied for goods on credit and this was done under name* different than those given at police headquarters. Their arrest was caused by E. B. Durham, a jeweler at 72 Kdgewood ave nue, who sold the girls two gold watches Friday for *28 each. He says one woa to have made a payment Sat urday and the other said she would 1*7 During the trial before the police commission Friday night of Turnkey W. H. Bostwlck, who was completely exonerated of the charge of attempt ing to take a prisoner from two fellow officers on the night of the race riot. Commissioner James W. English and Solicitor Charles D. Hill both expressed the opinion that the rioters were not citizens of Atlanta, but Imported “toughs.” This new phase of the riot was de- Engilith regal rioters. These questions elicited no In- formetlon, and Solicitor Hill, who was present In the Interest of Mr. Bost wlck. arose to make on explanation. 1 Just want to aay In de xenshlp, before the grand Jury and nono of these could throw any light on the Identity of the participants In the dis order.” "Well. Mr. Hill,” queried Captain English, ’’front your Investigation what Is your conclusion as to the rioters’” “I am satlsAed, captain,” responded the solicitor, "that the rioters were simply imported toughs, who were un known lo our citizens.” "I saw a great deal of the disorder on the night of the riot,” resumed Cap tain English, speaking to the commie Tlved at the same opinion slon, "and I arrl as Mr. Hill. I believe the rioters were nothing more than toughs who came here from other nlacee.” Protest Against Fraud. . Jefense of the police," said the solicitor, "that no one seemed able to Identify any of the riot ers. I worked for two weeks before the grand Jury In an effort to obtain In formation concerning the rioters and it Is a remarkable fact that their Iden tity was completely cloaked. We bad not only policemen, but prominent and pie have promised him their full sup- Influentla 1 men, the Rower of your citl- port. ATLANTAN TO PREACH IN CHARLESTON TUE8DAY. Special to The Georgian. Charleston. 8. C., Dec. 15.—Rev. Crawford Jackson, of Atlanta, Is in Charleston and will preach tomorrow at Trinity church. He le here to Inetl- tute a movement to save criminal chil dren. Mayor Rhett and prominent peo- received a Jolt Baturday afternoon when Informed by a crippled stranger that both girls were preparing to leavo Atlanta. He hastened to the terminal station and Informed Policeman Sprnt- lln of the facts. That official started for the Atlanta and West Point train Just as It started to leave Atlanta, and It was necessary to have the train held. Miss Miles said she lived at 167 Went Fair street and that she worked as a telephone operator, while Miss Fannin said her hoarding place was at 16 Eda«- ■ [wood avenue, and that she waa em ployed by the Robertson Overall Co. After their arrest, the police began searching for others who might know something about the girls and tht* search resulted In the Fair store peo- R lo on Whitehall street, claiming to ■ave sold the girls two suite Friday on [credit, and the police believe these are the same stylish red lulls that they had on when arrested. It was also claimed by the E. M. Buchanan Millinery Company, of 420 iDecatur street, that both girls came to the store Friday and wanted to purchase hate. Miss Miles was turned down, but a hat was sold to Mias Fan nin. ■When they arrived at police head- elr arrest was an outrage and th.it they did not Intend swindling anybody. They said they were only going to Til. lassee, Ala, to spend Sunday with Miss Fannin’s people. They both Insist that they were coming back to Allan Monday. “I am an honest girl,'' tragically <1 dared Miss Fannin when taken to ;> lice headquarters, “and I never at. anything In my life. w. both Intel paying for the watchen and neither us thought of .leaving Atlanta I n returning."