davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-11
Tom Watson Says, Don't Hang Another Man
For His Deed

Says, Giving His Position Relative
to Magazine Article-Offers Expla-
nation; Says No Insult to the
Catholic Religion-Refers to His
Friendships Among Augusta Cath
olics, and Other Incidents to Illus
trate His Personal Position-Says
He is Opposed, as an Anglo-Saxon,
to Methods of 1.-THE Italian Her.
archy.'
Thomson, Ca, Aug. 4, 1910.
Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Ca
Will the good Catholics of Augusta
bear with me moment, while I offer
them something explanatory?
They are very much mistaken, if
they think that l am capable of in
sultlng their religion. Have they
forgotten that l contributed $25,
through my cotton factors, Phinizy
& Co., to the Pat. Walsh monument?
Inat was many years ago, when 1
could not have anticipated any such
crisis as that which now approaches.
Have they forgotten that 1 was the
largest outside contributor to their
relief, when they were suffering from
the flood of 1908? I was not draw
ing salary of $4,000 for nine
months work, as Hardwick was do
ing. Yet, do not recall that he con-
tr1buted to the relief of his cOnstitu-
ents in Augusta. He made a grand
stand play of his SIS contribution to
the Bryan campaign fund, but I do
not recall that he helped the flood
sufferers, though he may have done
so,-Bowdre Phinizy might give us a
sheet or two on this or have Hen
ming do it. Everybody knows what
great friends Pat. Sullivan and 1
were, and how stoutly that big
hearted Irishman, who led the Ram
hackers of another generation, fought
my battles afterwards.
The very last time poor Jones
Gardner was in Thomson, the dear
fellow called me over the telephone
from down town. He asked me if I
would give him share of my fertiIi-
Ter purchases. | promptly answered:
Why, of course 1 will, JONES'" and
my plantation manager was so in
structed, accordingly. His sudden
death afterwards was grief to me,
and my eyes fill with tears, when I
think that merry, genial voice over
the telephone is hushed forever
When he lost his wife I wrote him an
autograph letter of sympathy and
coincidence, and, when he met me
afterwards, he told me that it gave
him more comfort, in his great sor-
row, than any other message he re-
ceived
My own daughter was sent to the
Catholic convent school in Washing
ton, Wilkes County. For years after
she was there, the Sisters would
write me friendly notes occasionally,
manifesting the keenest interest in
me and my work e
When the Catholic church at Sha-
ron, Ca. was rebuilt, or repaired. I
forget which, one of the good ladies
of that beautiful little city, Mrs. Ken
drick, wrote me, asking for dona-
ton. Although I was not the least
bit flush of money, 1 promptly sent
the contribution.
The late Col. James r. Randall
was one of my warmest and closest
friends. In writing that study and
story of the Old South, which goes
under the name of Bethany I call
ed attention to the ingratitude with
which the South had treated this
Catholic poet. He wrote me after
wards that my indignant denuncia-
ton of this neglect of the author of
one of the worlds greatest battle
HYMNS had tho dacirod offoct Morv
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-11
THE JEFFERSONIAN

opposition of free thought, freedom
OF conscience, freedom of speech,
freedom of press, civil liberty, as we
TeutOnic people understand it, and to
secular education. In other words
the Italian hierarchy antagoniZes,
and always will antagonize, the fun
damental principles upon which our
Government is founded. Therefore.
[ believe it to be my duty, as a good
American citizen, to oppose this for
eign hierarchy, which has built upon
the simplicity of the Christian creed
such vast Superstructure of impOs-
ture, worldliness and pagan ceremo-
NAL
| stand exactly in the footsteps of
Daniel O'Connell the great Catholic
statesman of Ireland. 1 re-echo his
noble words: "As much religion as
you like from Rome, but no politics.
Do the Catholics of Augusta. or
elsewhere in this country, want to be
ruled by a lot of Italian eunuchs? l
do not believe it. If they are ultra
montanes, and are willing to take or
ders from Rome, then, an impossible
gulf yawns between me and them;
but, if they are red-blooded Ameri-
interference with our political affairs
and civil rights, then, I can conscien-
tiOusly say to them "There is no rea-
son under the sun why we can't work
together for the betterment of our
common country"
It may interest you, readers, to
know that the hierarchy has given
two exhibitions of it's intolerance and
its power; of it's opposition to free
dom of speech and freedom of press
1t caused Bishop Miraglia last week
to be banished from this country,
without auy sort of trial, and for no
other reason than that he had been
exercising freedom of speech
By one stealthy blow, it destroyed
the newsstand circulation of my
Magazine for no other reason than
that | have exercised freedom of
press.
For nearly two years certain meth
DDS of other religious denominations
have been under criticism in my pa
per and Magazine, but those denomi-
nations did not outlaw me. When
the same treatment was given the
Catholic hierarchy it Immediately re-
taliated with the deadly boycott 1t
would not surprise me, any day, to
learn that they had ordered our Gov
eminent to throw my Magazine out
of the mails.
Of course, l realized the impolicy
Of publishing that article just at this
time, but my word was out, and it
had to be kept. Motives of expedi-
ency rarely exert any influence over
my conduct, and none at all where a
great principle is at stake.
l sincerely hope that, whatever
may be the final verdict of the Au-
gusta Catholics, they will not punish
another man for my offense. If any
body is to be hanged, let it be the
red-topped person, who did the deed.
And, it seems to me, that the most
extreme brother of the whole city
might admit that the killing of my
Magazine newsstand circulation was
severe enough penalty to meet the
demands of justice in this case.
In any event, they shouldn't hold
Eve responsible for what was done
and said by yours truly.
1 can imagine that the very idea of
having to bear the responsibility for
all that Watson says and writes and
does, would cause Eve to begin to
Sweat" copiously.
THOS. E. WATSON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-08-11

ton for what I had done for him.
Col. Randall's letter to me was
written from 1928 Ellis street, and
bears date August Fl, 1907. He had
just returned from New Orleans,
where he had been at work for the
Morning Star. After mentioning some
other matters. he wrote: Next
month I go to Maryland, as the guest
of honor, on Maryland Day l will
have one day, at least, of glorifica-
ton, after many years of neglect in
my native State, but, how 1 shall be
treated afterwards, I cannot say-at
any rate, l have Jared better than
Poe"
That reference to Edgar Poe has
the note of pathos in it, 1t is a la
inevitable fact that the Southern peo-
pie have been shamefully neglectful
of the literary genius of Southern
men and women.
Col. Randall then refers to my al
fusion to him in Bethany" as hav-
ing caused what Byron called the late
'remorse of love-
When | was in the habit of going
to Augusta, thirty years ago, I never
failed to look up my friend, Jim
Burke, to have friendly word with
him. / can see his friendly smile as
l write this sentence
Shortly before the late Mr.. Horkan
died, my personal Intervention and in
sistence, in certain matter, saved
him a considerable sum of money. I
charged him nothing. and was we'll
rewarded by his hearty thanks. His
daughter has been like a sister to
mine. The lady is a very devout
Catholic She has been intimately
associated with us in our household,
both in Georgia and Florida, and she
Will tell you that her religion never
made the slightest difference with us
IN our personal relations with her
Every one intimate with me knows
how much | think of Miss Isma Doc
ley. very widely known Catholic If
that dear lady were in trouble and
needed friend who would not fail
her, she would come to me, and I
would not fail her
Even now there is incarcerated in
certain institution of this State
young Catholic lady, whom I believe
to be no more demented than I am.
In roundabout way, she has man
aged to reach me with an appeal for
help. At my own expense, | prompt
ly put lawyer to work on the case.
The young lady is being we'll treated
but is being deprived of her liberty
AS soon as the terrific strain of the
campaign is over, I mean to take per-
sonal charge of that Catholic lady's
case, and if the facts warrant it, she
shall have her freedom
[ mention these matters to show
that Catholic is just the same as
Protestant to me in personal or bust
ness relations. I would no more
think Of. insulting one of them about
his religion, than I would think of
insulting a Methodist, Presbyterian
or an Episcopalian.
Some of the sweetest characters I
have ever known belong to the Cath
Ollie church. My wife and I never
had a friend whom we loved more
than we did Mrs. Jack Adkins, we'll
known Catholic
But, as an Anglo-Saxon, with all
the Teutonic love of personal liberty
and independence, I heartily detest
the Italian hierarchy, which is so
greedy of power and money; which
is meddling with politics throughout
the world; which is sending and re-
ceiving political am AMBASSADORS; which
claims the right to dispose of king
dOms; which has exercised the au-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

Prom Boston Evening Transcript
Extreme nervousness may bee OBJ
served among the turkeys now that
DR. Woods Hutchinson defense 0f
billing has come out According 10
il- doctor We can gobble i've or
y urAel apiece next Thanksgiving
and feel only the better for H.
TO readers OF Dubois and the En-
ranuetlfts, Doctor Hutchinson views
rr gobbhng VIII be hardly sensational
1ug have believers in suggestion not
cd the relative harmIessness OF ban
.uets Hanuueters viii survive an
amount 0f gobhing that would sIay at
FORTS PAGES under less jubilaut cir
..m.tau.- l0r the Very atmosphere
'. uanuuotug suggests ability 20 out
lIr the FEAST while even 10 now and
t.eu iIe rr detects the h0ot beats
a' thc white horse and the dread
HaII1o of th, rider thereon brave souls
remember how AIRY 'Arkne.s celt-
lrated tle memory of HarLhur Glass.
ho had die dof eight weJIon'
amm,r- cried ATTY '"Wot eay-
emily death When riders ou white
horse, detect ;h+ line yf thought in "a
-rb1ler they generally decide 20 be-
tow they attention elsewhere.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

Prom The Atlanta Georgian,
$50 popular have become the SUM
day afternoon organ recitals II Dr..
Percy i e'aruc- auhe Auditorium
Aumor, provided by tue Music l.es-
.t.I association the attend
au,r I..t sunday afternoon was NOS
llr from five thousand
And yet the enjoyment OF superb
IGusI. ht real master ON one of the
worlds greatest organs is seriously
Impaired bl o number of people talk
.us aud moving about
The walhng mp and down the gal
larry iudines is particularly annoying.
causing them To echo as IL does, with
The sound of Wauy footsteps and
talking while the music IS being play
Cd Is hardly less annoying
Attendance ON The sunday after
noon recItals BIS free, and in addition
To being free it is too great priv
iiege 10 Doe treated 10 such q slight
and disrespertful way on the part of
u thoughiic-s few
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20
4 BIFFIcrLT CASE.

Patient Son are worried abou my
case Doctor, I can see it iu your
face.
Doctor Zoo; not exactly
Paticnt--Tel me the truth, Doctor
] want 10 know just what YOU think
Doctor Well 10 be quite candid
with ycu, I was Worrying about your
bin You haven't paid me a cent il
two Years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20
4 PnsER.

What ls the Latin word for 20.
lato?' asked the village trustee.
Why said the vou.d-be school
teacher potatoes were brought from
Virginia by sir Waltcr-
Answer my question " YOU can
said the trustee sharply; and II YOU
cant. say o'"
And be subsequently told everybody
in the village how be stuck llm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

TH.. ..... ,. Tennessee have neu t.at Eopu Cooper
W. mot s.u o. participation BOO tae murder o. senator
Carmar, T', court. should apolosa D Robin for c,c
iouug hor9or,u the moorh. l,pc,H hot he would 4.-
ss' bic pa n uai pleasant Tenncs,e pasum, of assist.
r'unt w.u--Esfues,II, Eeutcrpr'.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

Ana With orc campaign jus; over We are threatened !
with u extra session Of the legislature there no rem
,dy for this sort OF thmgg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20
EEeuysr 70 rRLvrIr

REQUEST TO TRAVELLING MEN
When through rrf'rr 1s rar.- viii rou rle,sa
ttrpv Csc f gaur o. ,eci.n es 700
49,. Thcy vn tpptrc.ate
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

iu you t.u pa. t4Ao. when sou haven't anything yIs,
TO DO THAT job .s going o Iast Tor some time y,t-m
oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

hna 49,, pr,-uu, 90, oct 90. 90, .ss.s.a,ur, 'n.rs Oh,
permanent capital granting hu 81 passc- vii be- r.icr,d
io te people Wonder ., Arizona aud Sow MeAie, atc
Watching u. a.. tH,s .houJe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20
p | /. Z: s

81 have suffered with piles for thirty
six years. One year ago last April | be-
gan taking Csscarets for constipation. In
the course of week I noticed the piles
began TO disappear and at the end OF six
weeks they did not trouble me at all.
have done wonders for me. I
an entirely cured and feel like a new
man George Kryder, Napoleon, o.
Pleasant. Pslatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sioken, Weaken or Gripe.
lOc, PC. Soc. Never sold 10 bulk. The gen.
uine tablet stamped { &C. Guaranteed 20
cure OF your money osek, so
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

B Murray threatens ~ write for CO., public "a story ot
his relationship with Charles N Haahell Gucas st win
le g9mu interesting
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

Go buy il to-day Tulsa dir is the sutes, investment
n 'hs stat, ,i Qhllhoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-11-20

Clapn e Burlington. Agcn Nine. II
Missing.
Clarence Burlington. the uiue-year-
O.d son of nr Bullington. residing al
Eighth and Detroit Avenue, who left
home Yesterday afternoon 10 sell news
papers had not returned home at
1880 oclocf tHis morning His par
nts are uneasy about him and have
asked the police 20 make a search
for him
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Paid Money to
Black k-Handers
Several Victims Of Ohio Blackmailers
Testify in Trial at
Toledo.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. H.-A threat to lidnap
some Of his ten children induced Fabiano
Chincola, a fruit dealer OF Cincinnati, to
give up $500, according to his testimony
in the trial Of the fourteen alleged Black
Hand conspirators here today. Chincola
said the payment was made in a room over
the saloon of francesca Spedara, in Gin
cinnat October 49, 1908, Spedara and Sal
vator Arrigo, whom he knew, received the
money.
The threatening letter demanded 50 900. he
said but he could not raise that much. He
received a letter telling him how to pay
the money, and he drew 1t from the bank.
Francesca Canot of Cincinnati said he
journeyed to Pittsbufg and paid $500 to
some man whom he could not identify.
Baptiste Marcurio of Columbus. o.. testified
that he received four letters from Valley
City. N. D.. each demanding 5000 He
paid $500 through third person, but could
not tell to whom the money went.
Ignazio and Augustine Anarino of Column
bus, o., testified that they fled to Sicily
after dynamite was exploded under their
house in the spring Of 1908. They received
another Black Hand letter in Italy.
E. f. Weber. a banker of Meadville,
identified the signature on letter to SAL
vatore Lima as being that OF Peppine
Galbo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Willing to Make
Place for Roosevelt
Representative Cocks of Oyster Bay
District Will Retire if Ex-
President Will Run

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Confirming the
story of his readiness to retire from con-
gress in favor of former President Roose-
velt Representative Cocks of New York,
who represents the Oyster Bay district,
where the Roosevelt home is located, added
today that he had informally talked over
the subject with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Representative Bradley, according to Mr..
Cocks, is likewise willing to give way in
the house OF Mr.. Roosevelt In the event the
ex-president should desire to enter con-
gress.
The. conversation took place one night
last February. '"rhe talk was entirely in
formal" said Mr.. Cocks, "and the presi-
dents expressions were given in a tentative
way Incidentally the fact that John
Quincy Adams had occupied a seat in CON
gress subsequent to his presidential term
was brought up.
"Mr. Roosevelt believed that the holding
OF a presidential office did not bar any
man from later taking up other public
duties. There was a reference to the pos-
sibility of his again re-entering a presl-
Dental contest. but it was just passing
chat.
Il want to say to you that the Roosevelt
friends are loyal supporters of President
Taft. do not think that Mr.. Roosevelt
has made up his mind yet what to do"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
CANNON RULES FOR LLOYD
Speaker Halds that Democrat Has
Right to Resign from Committee.
DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD CAUCUS
Chairman Clayton Announces a Conn
mittee of seven to Outline Course
to he Pursued by the
Minority.
DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD CAUCUS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The right OF
Representative Lloyd Of Missouri to tender
his resignation as a member OF the Bal
linger- Pinchot investigating committee was
today announced In the house in a ruling
made by Speaker Cannon, Mr. Lloyd ten
dering his resignation, 4 vacancy upon
that committee was made and it probably
will be filled when the house assemblies
next Monday
Bills TO relieve William BoldenWeclx as
sistant treasurer of the United States at
Chicago, from responsibility in the loss OF
$4,000 stolen from his office and to pay
registers Of land offices back fees col
lected by them were passed by the house.
The day was largely devoted to discus
sion OF various private claim measures.
At sos o'clock p. m. the house ad-
journed until Monday.
The senate was not In session.
The joint congressional committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Ballinger- Pin
chot controversy will hold a preliminary
meeting tomorrow. Chairman Clayton OF
the democratic caucus announced the ap-
pointment of the following committee to
consider the course to be pursued by the
deocrats in the matter of the composition
Of the investigating committee: Messrs
Sisson (Miss.), Hitchcock (Neb), Dixon
Qnd), Palmer Pa). Rainey Qll), Rucker
(Mo), Kitchin IN. c..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Lovctt Allowed
to File Views
President of Union Pacific Will Give
His Views of Merger Dismissal
to Wickersham.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Judge r. s.
Lovett, president of the Union Pacific rail-
road, has been given leave to file with the
attorney general written memorandum OF
his views on the request made Of the gov
ernment to dismiss the suit instituted by
II to dissolve the merger of the Union Pa
clfic and Southern Pacific railroads.
This decision was reached at the confer
ence yesterday between Attorney General
Wickershsm, Frank q. Kellogg and C. A.
Severance, representing the government,
on the one hand, and President Lovett,
Maxwell Evarts, sounsel of the Union Pa
clfc, and one or two other officials of the
road, on the other.
The suit was brought under the Sher-
man antitrust law on the ground that the
merger Of the new road was in restraint OF
trade.
The following statement regarding the
conference was made today at the Depart
ment Of Justice:
Judge Lovett and his counsel and asso-
clates, submitted to the attorney general
their contention that the government had
failed in the suit against the Union Pacific
Railroad company and the Union Pacific
railroad to establish the fact that the trans
action therein questioned constituted a vio-
lation of the Sherman act, and, therefore
that the suit should be dismissed
Upon the adjournment of the meeting
leave was given to Judge Lovett to file a
written memorandum of his views, which
the attorney general will take under con-
sideration before reporting to the president
his recommendations respecting the request
to dismiss the suit"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
WEDS- IN HOSPITAL CHAIR
German Takes This Means of saving
Fortune Left COndia
tiOnalIy.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Jan. A.-(special)-
cropped up in an invalid chair, Fred Harde-
cup OF Reinbeck Ia, victim of premature
senility' was married yesterday afternoon
In the university hospital to Miss Anna
Holb' to save an estate Of $4,000
Hardeeup was recently left $4,000 in a
German estate upon the condition that he
marry On the point of death for almost
month, he rallied upon receipt of the
news and yesterday afternoon before the
senior medical class he was married bv
Rev II. C. Hoerlein.
Hardeoup is So years Of age. He has been
In the hospital for year and It is prac-
tically his home. However, now his new
wife will take him to Reinbeck, where they
VIII live The bride is 81 years OF age.
The wedding took place in the reception
room Of the university hospital. The IN
ternes rolled Hardecup into the room In the
invalid chair and two nurses stood near
at hand. ready to administer stimulants
should the patient show fatigue from the
ceremony.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
TuSk Hunters
Slaughterlng
Wyoming Elk
Pile Of Nine Dead Animals Found in
Jackson's Hole-Vigilance Com
mittee Organized.

CHEYENNE wyo.. Jan. 2.-Game
Warden sorenson reports that gang of
tusk hunters has been slaughterlng wild
elk In Jackson's Hole he found nine dead
in one pile.
A report from jackson. Wyo.. says the
citizens theer have appointed a vigilance
committee and have warned the tusk
hunters to leave the state within forty-eight
hours.
Citizens of uintah county are circulating
q petition in opposition to the Gros ventre
winter elk reserve requested by congress
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-22
Bar Scores Abuse of HabeaS
Corpus in the Thaw Case

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Jan. a.-In a re-
port which seathingly rebuked the efforts
to liberate Harry X Thaw from the
Matteawan asylum. the special committee
on the commitment and discharge OF the
criminal insane recommended to the thirty
third annual meeting Of the New YErk
State Bar association the amendment OF
the habeas corpus law II is suggested
that the law be so amended that person
confined in a private asylum may ask for
aswrit of habeas corpus at any time and
without supporting affidavits. but that a
person confined in any state hospital for
the insane or state hospital for insane
criminals, or q state hospital for insane
convicts. may make an application for a
writ OF habeas corpus only upon a written
verified petition accompanied by a GER
tifieate made under oath by two qualified
medical examiners In lunacy.
The report continues;