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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
G. r.. SMITH GUILTY;
- = MERCY is ASKED

COLUMBUS, Miss, Feb Eve, the
jury, find the defendant guilty as charged,
but recommend him to the mercy of the
court" ..f..
This was the verdict of the jury en-
paneled to try Charles r. Smith for the
murder of E. A. Laurent. An earlier ver-
dict was returned, in which the jury
stated that they found the defendant
guilty, but we're unable to agree as to the
punishment.
Judge Buckley instructed the jurors as
to the character of the verdict to be
formulated. The jury. after a few min
utes' consultation, returned to the court
room with the above verdict.
Judge Buckley..has not yet passed SEN
tence on the defendant, but under the
tersm of the verdict vii be compelled to
send Smith TO the penitentiary for life
Miss Estelle Smith who has been a
conspicuous figure during the progress OF
the trial. sobbed piteously when she heard
the verdict.
Lawyers for the defense gave notice
that they will file a motion for a new
trial and this motion will be argued be-
fore Judge Buckley this afternoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
WAYNESBORO
POSTMASTER MAY
NOT BE CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1S.-The
protest against the confirmation OF 5.
Scharweiss' appointment as postmaster al
Waynesboro. Ga. will be heard by SEN
ate subcommittee next "Wednesday. 1t Is
expected that a large delegation OF
Waynesboro citizens will be here to APP
pear for and against Scharweiss, agains'
whom sensational charges have been
made. The subcommittee consists Of
Senators Simmons, of North Carolina
and Bourne, Of Oregon.
The appointment of W. @. Cole as post
master at Lawrenceville, which has been
held up at the instance of Representative
Bell. and the appointment of Mrs. Smith
TO succeed her father as postmaster al
Blakely, which has been held up at the
request of Representative Griggs, VIII
probably be confirmed next week by tnt
senate.
The committee on p0stoffices and posi-
roads does not regard the protests serl-
ously and there is a disposition to con-
firm each of the appointees, besides, II
appears that a large majority of the pat
rons of the Blakely and Lawrenceviiie- Of
fees favor the confirmation. OF the ap-
pointments.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
GEORGIA MEMBERS
CALLED TO CAUCUS

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1S.-As the
oldest member of the delegation, Repre-
sentative Livingston will call caucus OF
the Georgia congressman for one day next
week, to consider Georgia's attitude with
reference to the revision of the tariff at
the extra session. The caucus will be
called at the instance of Champ Clark,
minority leader, who is anxious that the
several state delegations get together with
view to presenting a united front at the
showdown.
Being Democrats all of the Georgians are
heartily in favor of tariff revision, but.
there is a decided difference among the
members as TO the various schedules.
Some think that the tariff should be
scaled generally, while others believe that
the duty on certain commodities should
not be disturbed. $50 --..
The duty on lumber, textile goods, sea
island or long staple cotton, bauxite,
kaolin, and a number Of other commo-
dties will be considered at the caucus.
1t is hardly probable that the representa-
tives from the southern section of the
state, where the humber industry pros
pers, will favor lowering the duty on this
commdity, although members from other
sections do not agree to this view. There
are strong arguments for and against the
proposition, and they incidentally estab-
lish the contention of Winfield Scott Han
cock that the tariff is a local question.
The Georgians may be able to get to-
gether. They hope to adjust all of their
differences, il any exist, but, it remains
to be seen whether the caucus results in
unanimity. >-.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CONVICT FARM WILL
SOON BE CHOSEN

That the state will have chosen its con-
Wet farm or farms before the end of next
week at the latest is the belief Of Prison
Commissioner Wiley williams. Commits
sioner Evans is quoted as estimating that
twenty days may be yet consumed before
the purchase is made. Chairman Turner,
who will return to his duties with the
commission next Tuesday, is also cogniz-
ant of the pressing need for action and
will do his best to bring the long-delayed
decision TO an early announcement
March l is the latest possible date, ac-
cording TO Commissioner Williams, that
the matter can remain open. After that,
believes the commissioner, IL no purchase
has by that time been made. the state had
Just as well hold over till next season on
account of the serious hindrances It would
encounter in starting to operate the farm
so late in the crop year.
Captain Williams reports that a num-
Der of the offered farms and tracts are
now under the pillow, and that IL the state
delays till this work is completed and
the crops are in the ground, it will have
to face a consideration in addition to the
purchase price when II does buy. More
over, says Captain, Williams, land owners
are contracting for their labor for the
year. and this, too, VIII constitute seri-
Gus complication. -..
Reports are still being received daily at
the commissions offices from each, of the
four inspectors who went out more than
a week ago to look over offered farm
land. IL had been expected that the in
spectors would return TO Atlanta with
their duties completed by Saturday, but it
appears that their work is bigger than
was anticipated. The last of the four, It
is now believed win hardly be back be-
fore Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
MARY LOGAN TUCKER
STILL FIGHTS HUSBAND

CHICAGO, Feb. 13,--Mrs. Mary Dolly
Logan. Tucker, is in Chicago, preparing
for the hearing of her husband, Col Will
liam F. Tucker, before the United States
retiring board, which convenes today. Sc
cluded in her apartments at the Annex,
she has had ample opportunity to con-
suit her attorney, H. r. Pearson, in the
preparations for her sensational fighA
against her husband. She is known al
the hotel as Mrs. Logan and thus Il
was explained, managed to escape iden-
tigcation. She arrived at the Annex
Thursday and even today denials were
made of her arrival. 1t was said thai
her mother Mrs. John A. Logan and heI
son, Captain Logan Tucker, were not
expected to arrive before Monday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
GOOD CHANGE
Coffee 10 Postum.

The large army Of persons who have
found relief from many chronic ailments
81 changing from coffee 20 Postum as a
sally beverage, is growing each day.
II Is only a simple question OF trying
for oneself in order TO know the JOY
II returning health as realized by an Ills
young lady. She writes:
4 had been a coffee drinker nearly
al my life and II affected my stomach
caused Insomnia and I was seldom with
3ut a headache. I had heard about Pos
lum and how beneficial Il was, so con-
Guided to quit coffee and try Il.
I was delighted with the change /
Fan now sleep well and seldom ever
have headache Afy stomach has gotten
strong and 1 can eat without suffering
afterwards / think my whole system
greatly benefited by Postum.
.'My brother also suffered from stomach
trouble while he drank coffee. but now,
since using Postum he feels so much bet
ter ne would not 90 back 10 coffee for
anything" ft
Name given BY Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Welt
Vile in pkgs. There's Reason" r.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true. and full of human
interest
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
BY Ralph Smith

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 13.-The
only thing that will cause Senator Till
man to prod President Roosevelt with
his pitchfork will be any effort on the
part of Senator Lodge to pass the gas
rule which he recently proposed and
which is now pending in the rule COM
mittee.
If the gag rules remain dormant in
the committee, it is likely that Tillman
will excoriate the president, as he
has threatened to do several times
since Mr.. Roosevelt attempted to i'm
plicate the South Carolinian in oregon
land scandals.
Many of my warmest friends have
urged me not to jump on Roosevelt
said Mr.. Tillman this afternoon, and
1 am undecided whether will expose
him as he so richly deserves. 1 realize
that the office of president of the
United States is. and should be, above
criticism, but no faker like Theodore
Roosevelt should be immune. The Of
fee and the occupant are different.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
80 - - - - -
OFFICERS OF SULTAN -
FORCED TO RESIGN

CONSTANTINOPLE,F Feb, 13.-After an
exciting sitting Of six, hours today the
chamber of deputies, passed a vote of
want of confidence in the grand vizier,
Kiamil Pasha by 1893 to s. The chamber
also directed the president to oommuni-
cate to the sultan a resolution requesting
him to appoint a prime minister posses
sing the confidence of the house,
After the result of the chambers &C
ton the grand vizier has handed in his
seals as an officer of the sultan. The
want of confidence vote was the result
of Kiamil Pasha's refusal to appear be-
fore the chamber today and explain the
recent ministerial changes. In COM
munication to the chamber announcing
his resignation, the grand vizier stated
that his action was because OF the per-
sistent hostility shown him by the cham
Der, despite his written explanations.
His absence, he said, and the response
bilities for the consequences must rest
with those who created the situation.
Following the victory of the Young
Turks which resulted in the establish
ment Of the government on a constitu-
tional basis last August, Kiamil Pasha
became grand vizier for the third time.
Throughout his career he had struggled
for a constitutional regime and thrice
had suffered exile for his opinions. There
has been much dfsaffection among the
members of the cabinet ever since their
appointment andF a. crisis was brought
about a few days ago by the sudden
removal by the grand vizier of the min
lister of war and the minister OF marine.
1t is understood these changes were due
to the discovery of a plot against the
sultan, while other reports attributed the
ousting of these two ministers to the
fight between the two rival reform par
ties, the imperial committee of Union
Progress, and tiiehLiberal Union.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
TRAIN BANDITS GET
$4,000 IN H0LD-UP

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 13-That the
hold-up of the Denver & Rio Grande pas
senger train No. a. near Denver early
this morning, was the work of three In
stead of two robbers, and that the rob-
berry of the mail car gave them a loot
of possibly $35, 900, are indicated by the
investigation of the police and railroad
officials today. So far no tangible clew
to the identity or the whereabouts of
the robbers has been found. but IT seems
probable that the men came to Denver
and are now hiding in this city.
Eighteen packages Of registered mail
were secured These included five from
Salt Lake, addressed to Greedy, Colorado;
Georgetown, Colorado; Waco, Texas,
White Wright, Texas, and Denver; one
from Pueblo to Denver; one from Colo
RADIO springs to Denver, one from Taylor.
Washington, to Sterling, Colorado; one
from Leadville to denver. and others
from Glennwood Springs and other Colo
RADIO towns. One of these packages is
said to have contained a large sum of
money, but until a thorough checking up
of the missing packages is possible, the
exact amount secured by the robbers
cannot be ascehtalned.
The robbery was remarkable for its
originality and daring. 1t took place
less than two miles Of Fort Logan, the
United States military reservation, and
at the spot where habItations are plenti-
full, Yet so thorough was the work Of
the robbers and so we'll were their
plans laid, that they had fully an hour
and a half start OF the officers. Search
of the vicinity Of the hold-up indicates
that a third man and possibly fourth
were engaged in the robbery, that a rub
Der tired buggy was in waiting for the
hold-up, and that torpedoes and red sig
nal fires were used unsuccessfully in an
attempt to stop the train before the auto
matte revolvers of the two men on the
engine tender succeeded in doing this.
From the manner in which the hold-up
was accomplished. it is thought possible
the robbers are the ones responsible for
the hold-up of the Denver and Rio Gran
de train last May, when express messen-
ger Wright was killed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
TTLLMAN SAYS NO FAKER
LIKE ROOSEVELT SHOULD
BE IMMUNE FROM CRITICS

1T is question in my mind whether
1 should humiliate the people Of this
country by showing the man in his true
light. 1 have Information about him
that would shock the people OF the
country, but my friends tell me, and l
believe that way myself, that the SEM
ate subcommittee rebuked him Sc
verely for his attitude about the secret
service"
It was suggested to the senator that
perhaps he might be deprived of the
right to criticise Mr. Roosevelt, If the
rule proposed by Senator Lodge was
adopted.
Just let 'em try it." snapped the
pitchforker That rule will never be
adopted, I tell you, and If they try to
put it through / viii make my speech
about Roosevelt, sure. 1 think l could
add materially to the interest of q
hIibuster against the rule, and III dc
it,. too. if any, effort is made to pass
it," =
Senator TiIlman did not indicate the
nature OF hi information about Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
NEGRO RUNS AMUCK;
.r is SHOT TO DEATH

/ MEMPHIS, Tenn, Seb. drumming
amuck attacking men, women and chill
dren, and throwing the fashionable neigh
borhood about Poplar avenue and Dunlap
street into a panic about 8 o'clock this
morning, a crazy negro was finally shot
and killed by w. B. Clements.
Armed with a knife, the negro made
attack after attack on white people. Wo-
men were compelled to- run from the
street, three men were knocked down by
the black, apparently bent on murder,
and one sustained cut in the neck
Within a few minutes after the first ap-
pearance of the negro an armed mob was
in pursuit, shots were fired after the
racing black and finally he was shot
three times.
The dead negro was Henry Tate, be-
lieYed to have gone crazy on the sub
ject of religion. With a Bible in one hand
and knife in the other, he first appear
ed at the grocery store of Henry Schultz,
Poplar avenue and Leath street.
Without a word the negro hit Mr..
Schultz a heavy blow on the jaw, knock
ing him to the ground.
"You are the murderer" shouted the
negro in frenzied voice, and then he
dashed through the store into the living
rooms of the Schultzes in the rear, to
Poplar avenue. se4s .e-.. ....t g. ~
Pursued bya mob. growing larger every
minute. but afraid to open fire because
of the crowds in the street, Tate turned
north on Leath street.
w. B. Clements, 26 years old, night en-
gineer at the Memphis Street Railway
companys power house, was among those
aroused. Aiming himself with a 32-caliber
repeating rifle he Joined in the chase.
The negro turned east on Hawley ave-
nue., running to Dunlap street. Far ahead
of the balance of the pursuers, Clements
fired with deadly aim. After running a
short distance. Tate dropped dead.
Three of Clements shots hit him, one
in the abdomen, and the other two in the
region of the heart and lungs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
FACES FIVE INDICTMENTS
!. ON MURDER CHARGES

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb. 13.--A special
from Decatur says the grand jury Of the
law and equity court of Morgan county
returned five indictments into court to-
day for murder in the first degree against
Bob Clements.
The indictments were found against
Clements for the alleged murder Of Tom
Etlrnondson. Edmondsonss wife. mother
and two children. near Woodland Mills,
Morgan county. on the oath day Of No-
vember last.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
PROBES WORK OF MOB:
CRITICISES OFFICERS

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 13-The grand
Jury for February term of the city court
which has been in session for the past
two weeks, having under consideration
the lynching of Richard Robertson, the
negro who was taken from jail and hang
ed a block away, to a tree, without the
slightest show of resistance on the part
Of county or city police officials, MAIDS
their report tonight in which they crfti-
else the construction Of the jail for de-
Tense against q mob. criticise the police
and sheriffs department for showing no
activity in aiding them in ferreting out
the lynching party, as well as the citi-
zen's committee for alleged inactivity
and the witnesses summoned in connec-
ton with the lynching for lapse of menu
DRY, admitting their inability to secure
sufficient evidence to make a present.
ment of any one in connection with the
lynching.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
CONFEDERATE GRAVES
TO BE GIVEN SHAFTS

WASHINGTON. Feb. -lS.--Marble mon
uments about 30 feet In height and suit
ably inscribed are to be erected by. the
United States government to- mark the
resting places OF the soldiers OF the Con-
federate army in the cemetery at North
Alton. Alton. H.. and in the Green
Lawn cemetery. at Indianapolis. Ind.
The bodies OF 1853 such soldiers were
buried in the Alton cemetery and 1,62C
in the Indianapolis cemetery during the
civil war. In these cases It was found
impossible to Identify the bodies of In.
diyiduals and give each grave a separate
headstone. as provided by law.
The secretary of war has approved an
allotment OF $500 for each OF two mon.
uments. one in each cemetery TO take
place Of individual headstones.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
FIVE FIRENEN HURLED
INTO FIERY FURNACE

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. IS-F1ve
firemen are dead, others reported miss
ing and ten are known to have been in
jured while fighting fire which broke
out in the warehouse OF the John-Man
Vile Manufacturing company, at 20
Claibourn street, about noon and burned
fiercely until o'clock, the warehouse, to
gether with the piano and organ plant of
the Netsow Manufacturing company,
nearby, being practically destroyed. en-
failing a loss of $2OC, 900, covered by in
surance. ...y
The firemen were killed while fighting
the blaze from the roof of the Netsow
building, when the roof collapsed.
The names of the dead iremen are:
The dead
EUGENE, HACKETT.
JOHN KRAFT. @ e., .s,.r..
LEONARD s. CURTIS, .s
ASSISTANT CHIEF JAMES G. GUN
MING. p. -.
CAPTAIN MATT E. HURLEY 81, ~
The names of the most seriously IN
jured are; .s. strIv 81
Jack MCGEE. repair man. 20
Otto Nimmer. e.y. r r.
A Slovenian, named Tom Pitchs, an
employe of the Johns Msnville company,
was fatally burned, dying after he was
taken to the hospital. $50
The fire is said to have started from an
explosion of oil in the basement. A panic
followed among the employees, but all are
said TO have escaped uninjured, with the
exception of Pitchs. -r '- ="
while the members of the two fire
companies were fighting the blaze from
the roof of the Johns-Manville structure
the roof caved in and with it the south
wall, burying a large number. The in
jured were rushed TO the Emergency hos
pital as fast as they could be extricated,
and at least one, 1t is said, will die
Companies Nos. 16 and 10, with a total
complement OF IS men, were on the roof.
Men were let down through the hole in
the roof with ropes to rescue their Eel
Iow-firemen. ---..e'
The rescuing firemen found them part
ly and some almost completely covered
with debris. Groans of sympathy were
heard from the crowd as they were low
cred, their limp bodies with the head
dropping to enc side and their hair hang
ing over their smoke-stained foreheads.
Five minutes before the fatal crash
came, Chief Curtin. of the insurance pat
roL ordered his men out of the building.
At That time, companies. 10 and 1s were
at work on the roof. 1t was several min
utes before the work of rescue began,
and then one by one the mangled forms
of the fire fighters were lowered from
the windows and through the roof by the
aid of ropes All sorts of wagons were
pressed into service and ambulances con-
veyed the injured to the hospitals.
Women In the crowd of spectators
tainted. as man after man was lowered
from the fourth floor to the ground by
aid of ropes. g.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ROOSEVELT HOME
AFTER LONG TRIP
PRESIDENT REACHED WASHING
TON LATE SATURDAY AFTER
NOON AND WAS IMMEDIATELY
DRIVEN TO WHITE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 13.-After
railroad journey of $50 miles in each
direction, which was taken for the pur-
pose of making a 'twenty-minute speech
on the occasion of the laying Of the
cornerstone for a memorial building on
the site in LaRue county, KY, of the
birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, President
Roosevelt returned to Washington at
o. clock this afternoon, and together with
his wife and daughter, who had made
the long excursion with him, proceeded
Immediately to the white house where he
was prompt in resuming his official du-
ties.
The trip consumed just so hours of the
time Of the chief executive, who ief'
Washington on a special train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at noon last Thurs
day.
The return trip was practically without
incident, the most striking event being
a brief speech made early today TO q
number of railroad employees at Harris
burg, Pa. In this address, which was
Of scarcely more than minutes dura-
ton, the president spoke of the railroad
man as a model type of American cit
izen and said that because of his alert
ness, self-reliance and willingness to obey
orders, he was Just the sort of man that
would be most useful in case of another
war, which, however, he hoped would
never come At Baltimore, the president
appeared on the rear platform but he
did not attempt to make a speech.
The day was spent largely in CONVEX
sation with Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary
of War Wright. At many places along
the road there were crowds Of people who
waved their salutations as the train few
by. The president lost few opportuni-
ties TO show his appreciation of the in
terest thus manifested. In conversation
with his friends he spoke feelingly OF
these indications of popular interest and
expressed especial pleasure over the fact
that the people generally seemed to fee
as much interest in him now that his
term Of Office was about to cIose as they
did at the beginning.
The president and the members OF his
party found in the cornerstone ceremo-
mics an incident worthy of their warm
admiration, and he commented freely
upon 1t as one of the interesting occa-
sions in which he has participated as
president. He did not fail to take no.
tice of the decorous demeanor of the
country people of Kentucky, who, like
himself, went to the birthplace of the
great civil war president to do him hon
or to note that in paying their homage
to a departed president they were also
deferential in their treatment OF his Nv
ing successor in Office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ALLEGED MOB LEADERS
CLEARED OF MURDER

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Feb. IA spe-
cial to the Gazette from Waldron, Ark
says:
James Ammons ST., James Ammons,
Jr,. Bob Self, Bob Ammons, and WYATT
Lee, charged with completely In the XIII
ing of John Bailey, near this place iasl
month bv a disguised mob. believed at
the time TO have been q band of night
riders. were acquitted today after a trial
lasting three days.
Intense interest prevails and further IN
vestigation may follow.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
ALABAMA POSTOFFICE
BLASTED BY ROBBERS

SELMA, Ala, Feb. 13.-The postoffice
at Orrville, Ala, near here, was blown
open with dynamite by robbers at l
o'clock this morning and the money order,
postal and registration funds and postage
stamps were stolen. The stamps were
worth $125.
The amount Of other funds not known.
There is no clue to the robbers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-16
UTAH LOWER HOUSE
PASSES PROFIT RTLT

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. 1.-THE
statewide prohibition bill passed the
house of representatives today. Notice
was given of a motion to reconsider the
bill. If the bill reaches the senate it will
meet with strong opposition.