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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
HARRY THAWS FATE
IN JUDGES HANDS

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Aug. Tin q
cell at the White Plains JAIL Harry *.
Thaw awaits the decision that will hold
him sane or declare him a lunatic. The
hearing in the supreme court in the ha
beas corpus proceedings against the
state of New York ended this afternoon
when his attorney, Charles Morschauser.
summed up his case District Attorney
Jerome preceded Mr.. Morschauser this
morning. Justice Mills said that he viii
endeavor to hand down his decision on
Thursday morning next.
FAMILY AT COURT,
Thaw's mother and his brother and sis-
ter have not missed day in court sine
the hearing began, and Mrs. Thaws
statements show that If this case goes
against her son she viii lose no time in
trying to free him by other means. While
habeas corpus actions like the one Just
closed are open to Thaw indefinitely. II
is likely that If Justice Mills rules against
him, che will hang his hopes next upon
the court OF appeals.
An appeal to this tribunal from a de-
cision of the appellate division, uphold
ing Justice Mills refusal to lay the, ques-
ton of Thaw's sanity before a jury. il
now pending. -
TWO WITNESSES REBUKED.
Only two witnesses among several hum
bred that testified for Thaw at his trials
and hearings were picked out by Jeronle
for rebuke. These were Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw and Or. Britton D., Evans. Thaw's
chief alienist. Without raising his voice.
but in the frankest language. the district
attorney said that in his belief Thay.s
pretty wife. had deliberately and willftl-
ly falsifled." His attack on DR.. Evans.
after theln slxirmish yesterday. was not
unexpected.
EVELWYN .THAW CONDEMNED. q.
Evelyn Thaw came in for condemnation
from both attorneys, Mr.. Morsehauser
said that the reluctance. she expressed 10
testify OF Thaw's alleged threat to shoot
her was all assumed He. said that on the
night before she testified she had con-
suited with DR.. Austin Flint. in afr.
Jerome's office. and had formed a comai-
nation With the alienist against her blss-
band -, n yr0s~ frsrs aa
Mr.. Morschauser concluded with a.sde-
nunciation of Stanford White and, an APP
peal for Thaw's' mother that left tears on
his own checks. asa - $3.50 -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
SENDS LETTER ASKING
FOR IMMIGRANT HUSBAND

NEW YORK. August Am Indian
apolis widow has written letter to
Commissioner Of Immigration Williams.
requesting that. she be placed on nle
at Ellis island for a Desirable. -hus-
band. The widow. whose name will be
given to any unattached male person
who is in earnest. writes that she has
been informed that the benevolent
American government il = furnishing
brides for immigrants ard asked the
commissioner to. please place her
name on =, the, list Of eligibles, should
any immigrant be seeking a mate of
mature years." -
She describes herself as an unen-
numbered widow. aged IS, 5 feet inches
tall. Weighing 100 pounds. of good ap-
pearance and address. accomplished.
domesticated. thoroughly healthy and
of amiable disposition" -'.t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10

pressed confidence that IL would and
probably would be made a practicable
route as soon as public spirit could be
aroused to the point of reconstructing
the vTetched roads between Richmond
and Washington and at some other por-
tions OF the route, and as soon as bridges
should supersede the fords and primitive
ferries which at present render the route
impracticable.
The union. Of the newspapers named in
Mr.. Tufts circular letter in a concerted
effort TO that end. is thought. should do
much to accelerate contamination so de-
voutly TO be wished. Their plan as an
nounced. for an endurance contest run
over the selected route 10 connect the
state capitals is so similar in all its es-
sentials to the enterprise already well
advanced. under the auspices of the Her
aid and The Atlanta Journal that the
pioneers in that field of newspaper en-
deavor cannot but welcome the zeal of
these converts to a good cause. "Imita-
ton is the sincerest form of fiattery"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
MACON CONTRACTOR
STABBED IN FIGHT

MACON, Ca. Aug. Sin a cutting af-
fray which occurred at the corner Of
Cherry and Third streets here yesterday
afternoon, Early White, local contractor
and builder was badly slashed by w. r..
Burnett, an employee of the Macon Rail-
way and Light company. But few words
passed between the two men before the
knife was whipped into view. -a
The injured man was later taken to
the hospital. He received several bad
wounds. the worst being a stab through
his breast just above the right lung. The
man rested easy last night, and surface
indications do not point toward fatality.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
JUDGE FITE UNDECIDED
ON CONGRESSIONAL RACE

CARTERSvILLE. Ga. Aug. Judge
A., W. Fite has returned from Catoosa
court. and will go from here to Murray
county next week He has received sew
eral invitations to make speeches through
out this district, but says that he has
not been able to accept and may not be
able to do so on account of official du-
ties. His courts are In session and will
be almost continuously in session until
about September l.
Judge Fite says, however. that he is I'M
der promise 10 speak at the Confed-
crate reunion at Chickamauga on Satur-
day. September IS, and win do so If moth
Ing prevents.
Being asked If he is going to gun for
congress, Judge Fife said: II cannot say
as to that, but win say that II do run.
D will neither resign the judgeship nor
neglect my Official duties. The judgeshtp
should not be traded. or used In any way
for political purposes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
Balm INDICTED;
ASKS EARLY TRIAL

On the charge of killing E. G. williams.
an insurance agent. in the Prudential
building several weeks ago. Donald NJ.
Balm was Friday morning indicted by the
Fulton county grand jury for murder.
torty-six other true bills and four no
bills were returned by the jury.
The charge against Mr.. Balm was the
only matter of any great Importance sub
mitted to the grand jury when they met
Friday Much evidence was introduced
In regard TO the killing. Mr.. Balm is now
in the Fulton county Tower awaiting
trial.
The trial of Balm promises TO be long
legal battle. The state is presented by
Solicitor c. D Hill. assisted by Cox. Cox
& Cox. Reuben Arnold and J. e. & l. F..
Mcclellan represent the defendant. An
effort will be made to get the trial started
on the day the court opens, August Is. No
stone is being left unturned TO give the
defendant an early trial, as the conflne-
naent in the jail is telling on him, on ac-
count Of his advanced age.
The killing for which Balm was indicted
occurred in an insurance Office in the
Prudential building, where both Balm and
Williams were employed. There were no
actual eye witnesses to the shooting.
Balm. II is understood. WIFI plead self de-
Tense, while the attorneys for the prose
cution claim that Balm is guilty of murder
in the first degree.
BEARDSLEY A WITNESS
Among the more important witnesses
was Charles B. Beardsley, who worked in
the same office with Balm and Williams.
He was present at the time Of the shoot
ing and heard the alleged conversation
that passed between Balm and Williams
prior to the shooting, but did not see
the first shot. He was the first to reach
williams after the shooting. The physi-
clans who performed the post norton
examination of the body of Williams
also proved important witnesses. The
prosecution will enGeavor to prove that
Williams was shot while in a reclining
position. and not while advancing toward
Balm. This will be shown by the direc-
ton the bullet took
The jury was charged by Judge Ellis,
OF the superior court. His charge was
brief and to the point. dealing with the
law on certain subjects.
Many matters were submitted 20 the
jury for consideration. and they returned
Al true bills and but no bills. The
work of the county police fo-ce under
Chief Rowan showed up to advantage in
the evidence they submitted In their
cases. A true bill was returned in every
case they were interested in. Ya
! The grand jury for the July term are:
A. j. West foreman: Forrest Adair,
Joseph Hirsch. Clark Howell, ,Jr.. NJ. NJ.
Wclch, c, T. Eubanks. r. A. Donaldson.
Henry Potts. Peter F. Clarke. assistant
secretary; Joseph Jacobs. William j. Da-
vie. w L. Carroll. ]. Fl. Nunnally. W. j.
Peabody. secretary; Charles c. Mavson.
"A r. Colcord, 8. NJ. Tsliaferro. j. ].
West. Porter Langston, j. F. Meador,
w w. Hubert, W. L. Fain, Wilmer. L.
Mora
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
DALTON SOON TO HAVE
NEW POSTOFFICE

DALTON. Ca, Aug. 6.-LocaI people
got the first real view Of what the post
Office building is going, to look like when
the scaffolding was removed today. The
building will. in all probability. be COM
pleted by the time specified in the con-
tract-November l. -- .-- De-,
Several delays have been caused in the
erection of the building, owing to the
governments having condemned certain
material used in the construction of the
building. At one time, the walls were
about" ten feet high and all of the face
brick were ordered torn away. Geo, -
The walls are now about completed, and
work on the roof is being done. 90
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
MACON DELEGATION
OPPOSES CHARTER BILL

MACON, Ca, Aug. GA party of Macon
men composed Of members of the alder
manic board and citizens engaged in diff
ferent lines of business went to Atlanta
yesterday afternoon to oppose the charter
amendment bill which was introduced in
the house by Hon. Joseph H. Hail. These
men say that II the bill is passed the city
will be done a great injury. Mayor Mill
err and City Attorney Hall met the Ma
con delegation at the depot
Returns from the house are expected to-
day. and II is earnestly hoped by the
friends Of the administration that the
representatives will decide not to cham
pion- the measure. Resolutions were pass
ed yesterday by special session of
council which condemn the bill and urge
that il be not passed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE .st.,e- ;
AS FRIEND LOOKED ON

ALBANY, Ga, Aug. 6.-Frustrating
the efforts of a friend to prevent his
rash act. Homer Santifer shot himself
in the left breast. inhicting a wound
which physicians pronounce fatal
Santifer and his friend, Walter
Keaton. Of Lake City, Fla, were sitting
on a bench in front of a meat market
on North Washington street. Santffer
had been very despon1ent for several
days. Suddenly Santifer stood up and
said. II believe will kill myselfr' He
drew a pistol from his hip pocket and,
as he did, Keaton caught the. weapon
and endeavored to take it from the
desperate man. The pistol was dis
charged in the scuffie, Keaton being
wounded in the left hand.
When Keaton was wounded he drew
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
NEGRO PURSE SNATCHER,
CAUGHT IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. Ca. Aug. Chris Mungn. a
negro p years old. was turned over to the
superior court by Recorder Schwarz this morn.
ing charged with snatching the pOcketbook
OF Mrs Fannie Levy. near the city market,
yesterday. Mrs. Levy had 81. in the purse
when 1t was snatched from her hand. One
dollar Of this sum had been borrowed by
her to go to a store and buy new dress.
When the negro snatched the purse he ran and
In doing so the purse opened and the
cash fell out. None Of II was recovered.
The lady. who Is about S. years OF age. beg
ged the negro to let the purse go, saying she
would give him the Is cents IL he would let
her keep the dollar.
The negro. after grabbing the purse. PVT up
a hot chase and was not caught until he
was run several blocks. The negro will be
tried in the superior court. II convicted
there he will probably get at least ten wears
in the penitentiary. as this Is the minimum
sentence handed out by Judge Charlton for
such offenses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
Several Parties Try
Virginia Highways

MARTINSVILLE, Va. Aug. Three
cars leaving Minston-Salem at 9 o'clock
this morning arrived in Martinsville at
AIS p. m, after spending two hours and
half in stops on the road for dinner
and conference with interested parties
along the route. This party consisted
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Martin Mr.
John L. Gilmer, Mr.. Lindsay z. Fisher,
Mr.. Reginald Bailey and Mr.. Frank Bal
ley, OF Winston-Salem, and Miss Kate
Sheppard, OF Charleston. S. c.
Fifteen minute~ later a so horse-pow-
er Packar[ car arrived, which left
Greensboro at 5 o'clock. coming via the
Greensboro route this morning. This car
carried an Atlanta party on their way
TO New York, consisting OF r. z. O'Don-
nelly. the owner, OF Atlanta, accompanied
by Mr. Morton smith,. assistant editor
Of The Atlanta Journal, and Mr.. John
Morris. Jr. The report having consumed
II hours and 30 minutes from Greensboro
10 Martinsville, losing 81 much time
from bad roads that no stop was made
for dinner. The worst roads encounter
ed were between Reidsville and Leaks
VILE. which are reported almost impass-
able.
A car leaving Greensboro at 10 o'clock
this morning via the proposed Green's
boro route and having in the party Mr.
WI. waters the OFFICIAL representative
of The Atlanta Journal. had not arrived
at $50 p. m. The Atlanta party reported
that this party would hardly reach Mar
tinsville before the middle OF the night, as
they were travelling I'm a 80 HIP. car and
would not be able TO make the time made
by the Packard car. Information OBJ
tanned from these parties indicate that
the southern route from Winston-Salem
to Salisbury is Is miles shorter than the
route via Greensboro, has more macadam
roads and much less dirt road and for the
entire distance OF 90 miles from Salisbury
10 Martinsville via Winston-Salem cross
es only one stream not bridged, that be-
ing a small branch in Davidson county.
When questioned about this the Win
ston party said the good roads association
Of the WLnston-Salem board OF trade had
a contract under way to build fill across
this bottom and bridge the stream In or
der to fix the only questionable place in
the entire road OF 80 miles. This work to
be completed on October 1. The Atlanta
party were very free to admit that the
route via, Winston-Salem, from the record
made over that road today was by far
the best route and they would certainly
return that way on their trip south from
New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
KILLED HIS WIFE,
DAUGHTERS AND SELF

BARRON. Wis, Aug. 7-Christian
Hanson. a wealthy farmer residing near
Cameron, killed his wife and two daugh-
tiers. aged Is and IS years. by cutting
their Threats some time yesterday after
noon and then hanged himself to a raf-
ter in his barn.
The crime was discovered by other chill
dren on their return from a berrying ex-
petition last night. Insanity is supposed
to have been the cause.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
Condensed Nequs items Gathered From All Parts of the State

MACON, Ca, Aug s-The first bale Of new
cotton, received by Heard Brothers warehouse.
COLUMBUS Ca, Aug. 6.-At meeting Of
the city council. DIT. 81. H. Biandford was
elected city physician to succeed DR.. Charles
n. Howard. resigned.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 6,-There hasn't
been fire in Savannah in two months.
The hremen are getting worried. They
fear the long rest means hot times
ahead. ~.i.l-ts-
COLUMBUS. Ca, Aug s.-The Georgia Manu-
featuring company, headed by Hon. E. p Dis
mukes. has let orders to the Lowell Manufsctur-
ing company for machinery to the amount Of
Sc. 900 with which they will make an, increase
in their capacity.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 6.-The plant
of the Dixie Printing Ink company.
owned by L. H. Smith. of Savannah, and
M. II. Cook, of Atlanta, was destroyed by
fire this morning Loss, $4,000. g., ..s
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. s.-Alonzo Pitts,
convicted of robbery OF man who has
since been found insane and sent to Mil
ledgeville, has been released on bond. Pitts
is under a sentence of ten years for his
Fart in the robbery. II is nopeo 10, get d
new trial largely because of the mental
condition of the prosecutor
was sold at auction in the Macon cotton rx-
change for Gle per pound to Neely Co
SAVANNAH, Ga. Aug. 6.-Judge Henry
McAlpin, ordinary of Chatham county. today
administered the oath of office to W. r.
Leaken as collector of the port. Leaken ls
the first white collector Savannah has mad
since McKinley's first term as president. tie
is now actively in the discharge Of his duties.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
MAY NOT BRING BACK
MAN WITH DIAMONDS

SAVANNAH. Ga, Aug. 6.-Mr.. George
w. Keen, one OF the proprietors of the
burned hotel Tybee. says there will prob
nbly be nothing done. by him to bring
back to Savannah John A. Arnold, who is
under arrest in Baltimore charged Ewitn
the theft OF diamonds from Col L. W.
Johns, of Birmingham, Ala, when the
hotel was burned last Saturday morning.
The man says he found the diamonds on
the lawn while the hotel was burning.
1t is expected Colonel Johns will do some
thing about having Arnold brought back
to Georgia. He values the diamonds from
sentimental as we'll as financial reasons.
They were jewels he gave his wife when
they were married. = E,t - .aE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.

Lorraine. the 14-nonths-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs: Fred Smith. died at the
family residence in Esan. Ca. Friday
morning at T:30 O'Clock. The funeral
services will be conducted from the Mount
Zion church Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. Interment will be in the church
yard.
ss2@ -.
C0II-AICI'S, Ga. Aug. CIV. Cliff Massey,
aged %, a popular young nan off1his city. died
at the home Of hts parents. Wednesday after
noon. and was inferred in Einwood cemetery,
Thursday afternoon. He had been in failing
health for many months ad his death was ex-
pected. ----
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
WOMAN AND CHILD
PLACED UNDER ARREST

MACON, Ca, Aug. s-For IL hours
or more the police officers of Triton
secured the country in that neighborhood to
keep Mrs. G. L. Walker from leaving town with
her 2-year-old child and all the time the woman
was in Macon. She tried to leave here yester-
day morning at 2:to, but was detained by the
police department, and the Triton authorities
were notified and they placed her under arrest
yesterday afternoon. The woman is wanted In
Triton TO answer to a misdemeanor.
She Is a white woman and had In her possess
sion ticket reading from Triton TO Birmingham
and IL a Birmingham train she tried to
catch. The action against Mrs. Walker is sup
posed to have been taken by her husband and
kidnapping may be the charge made against her
in Triton.
The police department was, notified here be-
fore the woman was found trying to catch
frat
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
TO GO AS DELEGATES
TO OLD NORTH STATE

President Gambler. OF the Atlanta cham
Der Of commerce, has appointed as dele
gates TO the good roads convention that
will be held at Asheville. N. c., October
and 7. Gen. Clifford L. Anderson, Clark
Howell and Maj. John s. Cohen.
The coming good roads convention at
AsheviIle is one of particular interest. II
will be held under the auspices of the
North Carolina Geological society and
while IL will deal exclusively with the
building and improvement of roads within
the state. delegates have been appointed,
at the request OF the society, from the
large commercial bodies in the neighbor-
ing southern states.
The great highway between New York
ard Atlanta that is being exploited by
The Atlanta Journal and the New York
Herald will be discussed at the coming
meeting and steps will be taken to pro-
mote the progress of this great enterprise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
TWO SHOT IN HOTEL
BY CAROLINA OFFICER

ASHEVILLE. n. c., Aug. Paul
Cameron Collins. cashier of the Bank
Of HillsbOro, n. c.. and John Hill Bunt-
ing, a travelling salesman OF Whining
ton, N C.. We're shot in their room at
the Gladstone hotel at Black Mountain,
N c., four miles from this city about
2 o'clock this morning by Policeman F.
C Watkins. Of that town. and is now
in the hospital in That city.
II is thought he will die from the eff
fects Of a wound in the abdomen, while
Collins is expected TO recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
MACoN'S FIRST COTTON
BRINGS TWENTY CENTS

MACON, Ga, Aug. 6.-Heard Bros,
cotton factors Of Macon, received Ma
cons first bale of cotton yesterday aft
ernoon. The shipper was d. p. Grant
ham, of Cochran, Ga. The bale was class
ed as fully middling and tipped the scales
at 52S pounds.
The bale was purchased by Mr.. Brown
Wimberly, representing Nelly & Co.; and
brought 20 cents a pound 1t will be ship
ped at once to Augusta and from that
point north The first bale this year Is
ten DAYS ahead of the first bale in 1908.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
ALLEGED PEON CLAIMS
CRUEL TREATMENT

MACON Ga. Aug. 6.-United States Deputy
Marshal Frank Riley arrived here this after
noon, bringing with HIM from Appling county
Arthur Newkirk. a 14-year-od negro youth.
whose body was literally covered with scars
and fresh wounds. said TO have been inflicted
by and at the instance Of George L. Carter a
prominent planter.
At a preliminary hearing before United
States commissioner, Carter was bound over TO
the United States court for trial on charge
Of peonage.
Tie officer declares that the testimony
at the hearing indicated that the treat
ment accorded the youth was revolving In the
extreme.
The negro was constantly whipped, according
to statements of witnesses.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
SEEK TO BREAK WILL
FOR NEGRO AND CHARITY

KANSAS CITY. Aug. ga suit TO hrenk afha
will OF Charles Schat;ner. wealthy SALOON
keep ind politician. who died a few mo7 ~
ago. leaving s1iT.OoO 70 local charities and ahdia
$500 to negro employees. has been started h@-t
hy Eugene Schattner. a brother The estate eaa
valued at 500 COO. fr.s s9rt
The petition alleges that the testator was ~.
dicted to the u.s. OF intoxicants. which impaired
his mind and made hint incapable of making
will when the instrument was drawn. "
He also alleges that Mary z. Yates. a negft
housekeeper. whom the viii gives $4,000. *
erted undue influence his brother. "A negTN
porter and negro nurse. were also beneficiar1cs
under the will t-s ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
CHURCH FIRED BY FLASH;
r. CONGREGATION ESCAPES

McHENRT, Miss, August THE
Baptist church at Pcrkinston. several
miles from here. was struck. by light
ming and burned to the ground last
night. A protracted 'mesting was IN
progress and large CONGREGATION was
in the building when the bolt de-
scended. All escaped unhurt.
This is the. third church in this vi
cinity to be struck by lightning within
the past few months. The Baptist and
Methodist churches at 'McHenry were
damaged by bolts several weeks ago.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10

back, and Santifer turned to place the
pistol over his own heart and make
good his threat. He fell to the side
walk and the pistol dropped from his
hand: Lying in pool of his own
blood and still thoroughly conscious,
he begged that his pistol be given back
10 him so that he could finish up his
job. rp
Santifer is about "a years old. He
has a wife and one child. He worked
for a railroad.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-10
MAJOR CANN MAY HEAD
PROGRESSIVE CLUB

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. Sit is believed
in local political circles that Maj. ]. Ferris
Cam will be called to the presidency OF the
Progressive club which is now being organ
lied to fight the present city adrhtnistra-
ton politically. Tho club will also take
hand in the coming county fight. Indeed
this will be it's first battle. Major Cam has
led other political organizations to victory and
he would be able to make a good showing
with the Progressive club. II he consents TO
take the presidency there will be no tagging
in the campaign. He is fighter from the