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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
BY W. B. sEABROoK.

Geraldine Farrar, grand opera prima
donna and sweet friend of Atlanta, sang
10 500 prisoners at the federal penitenti-
airy Tuesday afternoon at the request of
The Journal. II was the most beautiful
deed of kinuness ever performed by n
talented and gracious woman.
The sad scene was her inspiration, AM
she sang perhaps as never before in all
her life. That she would reach the pris-
oners' hearts was sure and not so pass
ing strange, but not even she herself nor
any of the little party who accompani-
ed her was prepared for everything that
happened, or for the wondrous tones of
melting sympathy and tears that found
their way into her voice and lifted It.
above the realm of art When she had
done, Scott, who had heard her sing a
thousand times, was sobbing like a little
baby.
'Ah, cara, you have never sing like
that before was all ne SAID.
When Miss Farrar and her friends
reached the prison gates in automobiles
Warden Meyer was waiting 10 receive
them with his staff of officers, and aft
er introductions had taken place. the
party went at once into the auditorium
chapel where the prisoners assemble
every Sunday for divine worship. The
doors were iron and the windows barred,
but otherwise there was nothing partic-
ularly gloomy about the atmosphere of
the place. Rather IT was bright and
CHEEKY as a prison could be made. There
were rows Of comfortable, numbered
seats, like any public assembly hall.
there was a stage, with a painted back
ground. an orchestra composed of pris-
oners who loved their music and on tn
wall hung half dozen pictures.
The auditorium was practically empty
when the visitors entered and took their
seats upon the stage. Five minutes Ia
ter six guards marched in and took their
places on small raised platforms ser
against the walls at intervals around
the room. They were quiet men. with
good faces, unarmed except for wooden
batous that suggested the schoolmaster
rather than the convict guard.
The orchestra struck Up a CHEEKY
march. and IN the prisoners came In
single file. like soldiers. Most OF them
we're in blue uniform. for II is not the
policy Of the government TO humiliate
the men unnecessarily with stripes. A
hundred perhaps. who had violated rules,
wore black and white stripes as a matter
Of discipline. and one solitary man march
ed with his hand hung low. CARRIED In
shameful scarlet He had tried to es-
/ cape and that was his punishment.
Eight hundred prisoners. some of them
! vicious TO the core and guilty as sin IT.
+ self, others morally innocent though le-
! gaIly guilty-what can be said of them?
( Gray hair and wan. gray faces, lustre-
. less eyes in which the light OF hope was
] dead. some wistfuI. others sullen-
Presently they all were seated. and
. Warden Meyer stepped upon the rostrum.
II was not a warden. however. who
spoke, but a splendid man, tender
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
1000 FREIGHT HANDLERS
TO VOTE ON STRIKE

CHICAGO. NAV 5.-whether 1000 un-
ION freight handlers of % railroads en-
tering Chicago shall stand pat for
fat 10 per cent increase in wages for
hour men and s. a month ror others,
and go on strike tomorrow. or accept
the compromise terms offered by the
roads. will be determined by a vote to
be taken tonight.
More than 5000 OF the men who quit
work yesterday afternoon returned to
work today pending the outcome Of the
hailotinE. Only two roads. the Chicago
Great Western and the Rock Island have
accepted the terms presented by the en-
rioyeS-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
NEGRO GIRLS VOICE
PRAISED BY EXPERTS

Eva Wimberly, a student OF the At
lanta university, sang in Taft hall wed
nesday just after noon for the criticism
of two experts with the metropolitan
Opera company, Conductors Tango and
Tanara. Max Hirsch. representative of
the company, now in Atlanta, had been
approached by letters before he left New
York with the information that there
were some good voices among the negro
students in Atlanta and the request Tor
permission for some of them to sing be-
fore the conductors.
The negro girl who sang Wednesday
was accompanied on the piano by one OF
her own teachers from the university.
The musicians said that she has very
good natural voice and that with little
advanced training it can be developed
still further.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
Friends of YanCey
PIedue Him SunnorT

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 5-The
friends Of w H Yancey. of Decatur.
Ala. whose gigantic failure in the cotton
brokerage business startled the world.
met with him here yesterday and assured
him Of financial support to the limit OF
their capacity. They are people with
whom he was associated in Pulaski in
his early manhood when he started out
as a poor man
Their friendship and confidence have
not been shaken by his business re-
verses. Among those in the conference
were ]. NJ. HARDWOOD lumberman: Robert
Porter, prominent capitalist; z. b. Craig.
of the Volunteer State Life Insurance
company. and other business men.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
CONDUCTOR BRYSON IDENTIFIES NEGROES
WHO SHOT HIM AND KILLED HIS COMRADE

lie Walker the nignc Oh the shooting.
calling him from -.ouse and havinb, a
long and eager conversation with him.
She did not .overhear any of the CONVEX
sation but told the Officers that she no.
ticeL ---e two me bury something in the
groun, close to the house. The detec-
tives lated looked at the spot pointed
out by the woman and located two 3D.
calibre cartridges. The bullet taken
from Motorman Browns head was of
safe calibre as found by the. detectives.
All of Sunday, according to the wo-
man, Walker appeared to be very much
excited Sh esaid he visited an aged ne
gro named Duncan on the plantation OF
Mr. Nichols. Walker admitted to the
detectives that he visited duncan. The
latter, wnen questioned, said Walker
had asked him if would not be best
for him (Walker) to leave Atlanta as
he was sure he wound be suspected of
the murder. To duncan Walker declared
he was innocent
WOMAN FACED WALKER.
After the negro woman had confessed
to the officers that Walker was out the
night of the shooting, Charlie Walker
was brought into the detectives ONCE
and there brought face to face with her
as she related what he had told her.
Walker stoutly denied making any OF
the statements charged to him by the
woman and tried to make her change her
tale. but all to no avail. The woman
stuck to his story as first told the of
icers after her arrest.
After the evidence began to point to-
wards Charlie Walker, Detective Ser
geant Newport Lanford ordered that
Charlie and Emmett Walker be placed In
cell together and in the same cell he
put trusty, with the idea that the two
Walker negroes would discuss the evil
dence rapidly accommodating against
them. Sure enough they did and it was
al turned over to Sergeant Lanford by
the trusty.
During their conversation in the cell,
according to the trusty who overheard
them, Charlie Walker stated that he
knew it was all up with hi milf ne
was ever brought face to face with
Conductor Bryson, whom he knew saw
him plainly. \
He begged his brother not to ten the
detectives about the conversation OUT
side the shack. following the tragedy.
Emmett Walker and VIII Johnson
spent Saturday night of the murder IN
the city. They were arrested upon
their return to the camp Sunday morn
ing.
DETECTIVES GOOD woR.
Detective Sergeant Newport Lanford
and his capable force of detectives ars
to be congratulated on the good work
they have done in catching the two guilty
negroes. They have worked the case in
a thoroughly up-to-date manner Ser
geant Lanford has had the direction OF
the case since the shooting and Black
and Billiard have gathered most OF ths
evidence. though many of the other de-
tectives have e$en valuable assistance.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
GEORGIA RAILROAD
CALLED TO CARPET

A special rate on wood in train load
lots loaued on the main line was with
drawn not long ago by the Georgia rail-
road.
Wednesday morning General Manager
T. X. Scott appeared before the state
railroad commission at the commission S
request to show reason why he should
not be penalized, under the statute pro-
viding a fine of not more than $4,000,
for withdra wing the rate without au-
thority previously oDtalne~ from the
commission.
General Manager Scott response was
that ne considered the ate and service
o. such a character LAT the commls-
sion's order did not apply to IT. lie
sboweJ that the road had restored the
rae when notified ~ the commission
that there was dc BIT about 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
MOB FINDS JAIL OPEN.
SETS IRE TO CHURCHES

PADDOCK, Ga, MAY 5.-A mob of
about 20 people gathered at Gray. Ga.
Tuesday night for the purpose OF secur-
ing two negroes in Jail under sentence
for murder. The sheriff at once seeing
the situation. as soon after dark as prac-
tIcable spirited all the prisoners through
the woods on foot to Macon and landed
them safe in the Macon Jail.
He left the jail wide open. and the
crowd. seeing that they were thwarted
in their. plans, burned the two negro
churches and club room.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
AUTO TURNS TURTLE
AND HURTS OCCUPANTS
Car Driven by Sid PheIan, Jr.,
Strikes E. B. Durham'S
Car, DemOIiShing Both

Returning from the speedway late
Wednesday Afternoon a touring car. driven
and owned by Sidney II. Phelan. Jr., and
containing as passengers, Harry Green. a
Young singer at the Alcazar. and NJ. R.
Daniel. a mschanician. crashed into a
stalled machine at the corner of Stewar.
and Din avenues.
Both machines were wrecked. Phelan's
auto turned turtle. pinning Daniel and
Green beneath IT, while the owner was
th=ox-< clear OF the debris
Phelan. suffering only from two slight
scalp wounds. saw the danger OF his
companions and managed 20 lift the ma
chine high enough for the two young
men 10 crawl from beneath il. The body
OF the machine was resting on Green's
hin and Daniels head.
CliT 4. Green. who lives near the scene
Of the accident heard Of the accident.
and assisted the men TO his home. where
they awaited the arrival Of Greenberg.
Bond & Bloomfield's emergency ambu
lance.
The injured men were all conveyed To
the Atlanta hospital where Green is still
confined. Pfelan and the mechanician left
the institution shortly after their scalp
wounds had been dressed The injuries
suffered by the young singer are very
painful. but rot serious.
AcccrdnS to Mr. Phelan. the machine
with which he collided. an E. M.F.. owned
BY z r. p-.rFsrl. Of 20 Edgewood ave-
nue.. vas standing on the wrong side OF
the street. hooded the wrong way. and
did not carry Ighted lamps. The accident
occurred about dusk and the lights on
the PheIan car were burning. so the own
ed stated.
At the point OF the collision. according
20 Mr.. Phelan. he passed a wagon just
ahead Of the stalled machine. He did
TO: see his danger until IL was too late
70 check the car.
afr. Durham stated. Thursday. that he
had lcGred the machine TO p friend who
was on his way TO procure red lights as
n danger signal. when the accident oc-
esrww0H
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
PUZZLED DOCTORS FIND
CHILD WITHIN A CHILD

CHICAGO, May A case, which IN
many ways eclipses that of the Siamesc
twins, was brought to light yesterday
when the 7-months-old son of Martin
Petzinger died from an operation at the
Norwegian hospital. The operation dis
closed the fact that child about sever
months advanced was in the process OF
formation in his abdominal cavity.
Six doctors. besides those who did the
work. were witnesses to the operation
which was supposed to have been for q
tumor.
The first thing that attracted the at
tentlon of the surgeons was the feet
Closer examination showed that the
inner child was perfectly formed in every
particular.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
FARRAR SANG AT PRISON
OLD SWEET ENGLISH SONGS
Dressed Simply in Girsh White, Playing Her Own Accom-
panment She Sang Her Way Straight Into the Prisoners
Hearts-"You Have Never Sing Like That Before" Said
Scott, Sobbng Like Baby

hearted gentleman. who talked not to
prisoners but to men. He made them
feel it. And with their eyes they thanked
him for it,
Then Mayor Maddox rose. What would
he say? 1t was difficult situation. How
would he begin? He could not use the
trite phrase, Fellow citizens" 1t would
have been cruel to say prisoners" 1t was
not easy for him. and his hearers, wait
ing, wondered. Mayor Maddox himself
seemed for fraction of a moment at a
loss. He stepped closer to the stage
edge. He looked long into the sea of
faces lifted toward his, and quietly, with
cut studied effort, the right word came
MY friends. he said. What else he
said was eloquent and timely. but was,
after all, OF little Importance. for he had
said everything I'm that first word.
Dressed in plainest white, with all the
sweet simplicity of a girl and none of
the airs or dignity OF a grand opera star,
Miss Farrar went to the piano. That
she should do 1t all so simply, should
play her own accompaniment, seemed
just as 1t should be-
Something in the first notes OF the ac-
compartment told that her hands were
trembling.
Marvellous Braes Are Bonnie" sh e
began, and the first notes rose full and
clear, ut then, for the fraction of an
instant there was a tremulous pause
broken by just the suggestion of a sob.
She was on the verge OF a complete
breakdown. Then ii was that the pow
er of the great artist must have saved
her, for she caught ner breath, threw
back her beautiful. TRANSPORTED head
anu sang. oh how she sang!
What use to try TO tell how the song
sped to the hearts of her hearers. They
found no words-they did not try. Had
they been permitted to speak they would
have known that words were out of
place, and words still are. IT was not a
thing to make pretty phrases about. 1t
went too deep.
Coming Through the Rye" rollicking,
bright and cheering. dissipated the over
tense emotion that followed the singing
of Annie Laurie" and then, In re-
Spouse to the storms of applause, Miss
Farrar sang the glorious "Serenata''
by Leoncavallo. and followed II by Chad
wicks Maiden and the Butterfly" She
had come to the prison to sing one song.
She had remained TO sing four, willingly,
spontaneously, gladly.
Having finished. she walked straight out
toward them. smiling now and happy.
Il thank you all very, very much in
deed" she said, 81 have never had a
/ more appreciative audience"
In contrast to most of the prisoners
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
HAR0WICK TO HAVE
THREE-CORNERED DEBATE

AUGUSTA, Ga, May S-Congressman
T. w. Hardwick announces that he will
again meet Messrs. Eve and Evans, can
didates for his seat in congress, in joint
debate.
The debate is expected to be held at
Louisville in Jefferson county, and War
renton, in Warren county, on the 9Th
and 18th of May, respectively.
He expresses himself as being salts
fled with his recent debate at Lincolnton.
and ia optimistic over the coming elec-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
ONE DEAD, ONE IS DYING
AS RESUL TOT QUARREL

MILLEDGEVILLE,G Ca, May ed
ward Napier is dead and William Dea-
son is dying as the result of a quarrel
between the two over the collection of
a bill. Both men are prominent farm
ers and business men, living 10 miles
from this place.
Both men are reported to have used
pistols in the fight, which it is stated
arose over Napier presenting a bill to
Deason for a sale of seed oats last
fall. Napier went to Deason's house
early this morning to collect the bill
and the dispute followed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
COTTON is SEIZED
BY u. S. MARSHAL

MOBILE, Ala, May 4.-Forty-two
hundred bales of cotton, consigned TO
bankrupt firm of knight, Yancey and
company, OF Decatur, Ala, and part OF
which was slowed in the hold of the
steamer Meltonian, was seized today
by United States Marshal G. B. Deans
on writ signed by Judge Toulmin.
The writ of seizure dissolved the In
junction in the case and places the
cotton in the hands of the marshal for
disposal. Unless replevin bond of
SSOO,OOO is given by the owners of the
cotton, IL Will be unloaded from the
steamer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06

With boys and girls who called to hear
His farewell messages of cheer;
For the news had spread that Domino
Had passage booked and meant to go
it'll Muffies back to foreign lands
And DIN again the Gypsy bands
And there lis former work pursue
And spend his cash on folks he knew.
BUT when the sailing day arrived
In an interview with a little child
Who at his car babe him goodby
And asked him if he ID tell her why
He would not change his plans and stay
For at least year in the U. s. A.
Prince Domino said, wait and see
For if you children wish for me
And wish it hard and long and true
Muffes will lead me back to you"
This was his parting word that day
AS the automobile pulled away.
DINKEY rested up awhile
And then he ordered clothes in style
And had the suits by tailor made
And ordered ties of every shade
And college hat and colored vest
And gloves and shoes the very best.
He then went out to see the town
And did Fifth Avenue up and down.
ne Oduheu Ills cash anu SAID GndG ne
Would some day build library
Or perhaps a school or a city hall
Or paint his name on every wall
AS breakfast foods and soaps and teas
Are put on fences, barns and trees.
DUTCHY and Jappy said that they
Would spend week or two in play
At matinees in concert halls,
At fairs and fetes, bazaars and balls,
At candy sales or picnic ground
Where children out for fun are found.
At every place where they had chance
They gave pretty song and dance
And then fine souvenirs passed out
To every boy and girl about.
The song they sang and the heel and toe
Was a good-by to Prince Domino
And this is the way the jingle went
That the boys had learned in the Gypsy tent
"Good-by to the Prince OF good cheer;
Good-by to Prince Domino;
he will bring good luck every year
with his cheer, don't you know;
And at the friend,
And wish sing
That some day he may bring
A Princess good and sweet
Who will all his good fortune repeat.
THE END.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06

faces there was one wicked profile In
one OF the middle aisles that cut like a
khlte' thrown into high relief by the
softened expressions of the others The
lids were lowered over eyes that glinted
cold as steel, the lips were curled in
malicious sheer. That face needed no
identification. II was Lupo, the Wolf
And Charles X. Morse. the banker and
millionaire, whose devoted wife is NOV
ing heaven and earth to save him from
a living death? Was he there? Did he.
too hear? Perhaps, for in the little
library, just inside an open door leading
into the chapel. as we went away, there
sat a man, among the books, with his
face turned away from all the crowd. HIS
head was buried in his hands.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06
XVH.---GOOD-BYE

THAT very night as the fellows slept
The Prince and Mufies in secret crept
BY tent and tree, by road and farm,
With careful step to prevent alarm
Of barking dog or Waterman late
As barns they passed or factory gate;
And on they tramped to little light
Which fickered dimly through the night;
To little station with wires each way
To carry messages night or day
About the trains, express or freight;
To report on time or signal late.
And here by the famous cat inspired
The Prince a hurried message wired
Which helped to find the missing lad
And filled with Joy his worried dad
And brought reward; check so great,
Its figures lacked but one of eight
And six were naughts and the other stood
Right up in front to make them good
The Prince was now millionaire
With an even million more to spare;
To divide by three and to give away
To the other boys to spend on play.
WHEN the fellows heard of his success
They filled that camp with foolishness.
The Captain was so glad that he
Put salt and pepper in the tea
And burned the bread and served the fish
Entirely raw In salad dish.
Some jam and eggs went in the soup
And every pancake Topped the loop
And knives and forks and every spoon
Went high diddle diddle to the moon.
The Jap and Dutch increased the fun
BY Shooting off the Princes gun
And hosting flags and making play
Just like an independence day.
The Prince approved and said that he
Enjoyed their reckless gayety.
The following day they packed their tent
And off to gay New York they went.
REPORTERS called to get the news
About their plans and to print their views
On mysteries of every sort
IN politics and law and sport.
The Prince was photographed at sight
And Muffes pictured day and night
Awake or sleeping wherever seen
For daily press and magazine.
Passes came and tickets free
To everything there was to see
And callers came in crowds for hours
And kilograms and loads of flowers;
But Prince Domino refused to go
To banquet hall or evening show
And in his simple quiet way
Spent the working hours of every day
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-06

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vice j. T. Thurman. resigned: Stephens
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vice J. Fl. Stephens. resigned.
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