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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
The Case Will Go On Record
As One of the Speediest,
Considering Its Importance,
Ever Tried in New York
RUTH WHEELER FOUGHT
WILDLY TO SAVE HONOR
Human Hair Not Her Own Was
Found CIinging to Her Fin
gers-WaS Set on Fire
While She Was Still Alive
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April A.-It was promised
when the trial of Albert Wolter for at
lacking Ruth Wheeler and strangling
and burning her to death was resumed
today that the prosecution would COM
est
VOTERS defense could then hardly be
put in before adjournment over to next
week, and the probability is that the
case cannot in be finished before Tuesday.
But even in that case, the trial would
go on record as the speediest of any no.
table criminal hearing in New York In
many years. Almost the entire gamut OF
sensation was run at yesterdays session
of the trial. Testimony in an effort to
show still more clearly that the charred
hand of the 10-year-old stenographer-vic-
tim, the production of which caused so
profound an impression in court yester-
day pointed an accusing finger Wolter' -
way, was expected from the prosecution.
Juror William Campbell reported that
he had received several anonymous let
tiers, but did not reveal their nature.
John MOhI, janitor of VOTERS house,
testified that there was no ladder from
the fire escape in the rear of Wolters
fiat to the roof
ne hAlO luc MUSE Oh the
morning of the crime of a girl answering
Ruth Wheeler's description, was testified
to by Mohrs wife. There were more grue-
some exhibits from the fireplace, which,
however. brought out nothing new.
That Ruth Wheeler died one Of the most
horrible deaths imaginable and that she
fought desperately to save her honor
was brought out at "wednesday afternoons
session of the Wolter trial.
Philip O'Haulon, a coroner's physi-
clan. gave expert testimony which was so
terrible that the jurors were visibly af
fected and moved about uneasily in their
seats while he went into the grewsome
details of his findings.
On the burned fingers Of the corpse
O'Haulon stated that he had found hui
man hair which was not her own. This
to his mind, proved that she had strug-
gled with the fiend who had first at
ting murder. He had also found SCOT
in her lungs which fact went to prove
that Ruth was still breathing when her
body was saturated with kerosene and
placed In the chimney. A corpse, Of
course, cannot inhale.
During this narrowing testimony and
during the Identification Of clothing and
other things by Adelaide Wheeler, sister
of the dead girl, Wolter remained abso-
lutely unmoved. adelaide went through
the frightful details OF Identifying the
charred skull. teeth and bust without
once faltering.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
Cotton Traders Go
Before the Grand JurV

NEW YORK. April H.-Cotton traders
who are supposed to know something of
the bull pool, said 20 have been formed
several months ago. went to the federal
building today 10 testify before the grand
jury, which began an investigation Tues
day.
One of the witnesses is said to have
admitted that he has copy of the bull
pool agreement on which Is based the
governments case against William r.
Brown, Frank B. Hayne and other lead
ers OF the bull movement
Clark McKercher. assistant attorney
general who was sent here from WASH
ington to take charge, isaid he hardly
expected any definite results before early
next week.
? One of the principal witnesses examined
today was David II. Miller. a member
Of the local cotton exchange. who was
appointed co-receiver in conjunction
with Henry ". Taft. OF the firm of Dan
tel J. Sully in 1904. Mr.. Miller is said to
be one of the chief witnesses for the
government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
Rough Riders Want
To Take Part in Parade

NEW YORK, April Though riders.
military civic and patriotic OrgsnIza-
tions and political clubs from all parts OF
the country are begging for places in the
parade I'D Fifth avenue which is TO be
one Of the features of the welcoming
celebration TO Colonel Roosevelt on June
Is An average Of 81 letters a day are
coming 10 the secretary OF the general
reception committee, ma..ing inquiries
regarding this feature Of the program.
Omaha. oklahoma City. Guthrie. ST.
Paul and Kansas City are among the
points IN tie far west which have been
heard from. many OF Colonel ROOsevelts
old friends there declaring they intend TO
bring their own horses suitably bedecked
and make a showing that viii stir up
even New York.
From Omaha comes a telegram saying
q band OF 100 Omaha business men and
stockmen will bring 80 horses for the pa
rade I'VE don't want to break in too
strong nor annoy your committee" says
tie telegram. ''but we want to get per-
mission to ride in the parade We are
nou-partisan and nOn-sectarian friends
OF the distinguished ex-president."
& r Hunter. president OF the RoOse-
Welt rough riders. writes that his men
have decided 10 hold a regimentaI reun-
ion in New York at the time of Roose-
veIt's return and the original Roosevelt
club OF st. Paul has forwarded notice
that II will certainly send a large dele
cation Clubs OF Automobiles, army and
navy veterans. policemen and national
suardsn1en are among the other appli-
cants. Yet the celebration II still two
months off,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
ITALIANS FEAR THEY WILL
BE SENT BACK HOME
Census Enumerators Are Hav-
ing Trouble With Foreign
Element in Chicago

CHICAGO, April n.-Fear of deporta-
ton among italian and Polish residents
constitutes the greatest obstacle met by
the census enumerators. In certain sec
tons of Chicago neither cajolery
nor threats have been Of any avail, and
in three or four districts the task was
abandoned. and the bureau chiefs inform.
ed that no progress could be made.
A special investigation OF conditions in
the outlying districts was made yester-
day by Special Agent Edwain L. Thack-
CT.
Some one has circulated a report
among many of the Italians, Poles and
Lithuanians that the enumerators are
collecting information for the purpose of
deporting them" said Thacker. This has
terrified many of them, and they re-
fuse to talk at all. found one section in
Chicago Heights where an enumeration
had collected only 81 names in three
DAVIS"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
COTTON PROBE WILL
Co VERY MUCH DEEPER
Copy of the Alleged Pooling
Agreement Is Said to Have
Been Obtained

NEW YORK. April 21-That the gov
ernment's investigation of cotton spec
ulation will go much deeper than has
been supposed was indicated by the
course of events today.
The grand jury which has been inquir-
ing into the bull cotton pool stopped
work suddenly today until next week.
This action. it is said, came after the
investigators had obtained possession OF
a document having an important bearing
on the case Whether the grand jurors
had unearthed a copy of the alleged
pooling agreement could not be definitely
learned. II is on the contention that
such an agfeement was made that the
government bases the case.
Six witnesses were examined today.
AIS number with the witnesses VINO
,estified tuesday, completes the list of
those originally suDpenaed with the eX-
ception of two who are out of town and
two who Are excused. Several other wit
nesses have been subpenaed, hoover, and
will be called next week. One of the
governments chief witnesses, David III.
AnIler, was examiner TO-DAY. sir. Miller
was reported 20 have said he had a copy
Of the bull pool agreement and would
submit II 20 the grand jury
The other traders who appeared be-
fore the grand jury today was William
P. jerks, Of Craig & jerks; Nathaniel
Carpenter. Charles p. Revere William n.
Martin, Of Springs & Co.; Edward Moyse,
Of MOyse & Co.
James A. Patten. the Chicago operator,
who is in New York and is interested
heavily in cotton. delivered himself or
some pessimistic utterances today. He
said he believed that most of the cotton
mills of the world would have to shut
down I'm October and September because
of having no cotton to work with.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22

notes state that no cyanide of potassium
was found in the stomach of Colonel
Swope and that the amount of poison
found in the visceya of Chrisman Swope
was insufficient TO cause death.
Mr.. Walsh stated to the court that II
DIR. Haines swore to any other state
ment than this he would prosecute him
for perjury. The crime of perjury is a
capital offense in murder trials in this
state.
PAPERS ARE RETURNED.
The grand jury notes have been return
ed to the prosecutors office, but the de-
Tense is in possession of carbon copies.
Judge Latshaw has held that there is
no law so far as he il aware of that
will prevent the defense from keeping this
testimony.
The prosecution admit the correctness
of the grand jury notes. but states that a
later ANALYSIS discovered traces OF cyanide
of potassium in both visceras. DR..
Haines will testify to this. he asserts.
One of the important witnesses of the
afternoon session was Miss Pearl Keller,
the trained nurse who attended Colonel
Swope during his last moments. Her
testimony waA at times dramatic and she
acted only thedragic scenes in the death
chamhAE
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
CITIZENS ARE CLEARED
OF LYNCHING CHARGE
Defendants in Turner County
LynChing Cases Prove AIibiS
at Commitment Trial

ASHBURS. Ga. April 21.-A commitment
hearing in the case Of several OF the citizens
Of Turner county, charged with the lynching
OF Albert Royals and Charles Jackson. the
negroes lyuched near here the night Of the
18th inst. was had here. The several de-
PENDANTS we're released on the grounds Of g
lack Of evidence 10 convict.
All the evidence offered by the prosecution
was the testimony Of three negro women, Al
bert Royals wife and daughter and Charley
Jackson's wife. These negroes swore that they
knew five that were in the crowd who came
10 the house and took Royals and Jackson
thersfrom All OF the defendants were able
% prove perfect slibi. About 50 witnesses
we're summoned by the defense. but only Is ur
% of them were used.
Interest In this affair has run nigh through
out the county. and n large crowd vas present
TO hear the commitment trial.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
ANCIENT THING WILL
BE BROUGHT TO AMERICA

NEW YORK April 21.-From its place In
the ancient church Of st. John the Divine, at
Ephesus in Asia Minor. where the body OF
ST. John is supposed TO be buried, section
of thing has been brought to New York to
form a part Of the great Episcopal cathedral
on Morningside Heights, which takes its name
from the apostle. The thing dates back TO
the year $40 A. d. II Will be set in the
floor OF the chancel with inscription reading
''Whosoever shall have prayed at this point
will have pressed with his feet tile from the
sucient church Of st. John the Divine. at
Ephesus built BY the Emperor Justinian over
the traditional ate Of st. Johns Kravs"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
EXPLODING CATSUP
CAUSES MUCH ALARM
Federal Officials are Compel
ed to Hold Barrels On AC-
count of Laws

NEW ORLEANS La, April 21.-Catsup
as a destructive agent is a force with
which the United States marshal here is
now confronted. number Of barrels Of
this condiment were seized here las;
month and placed I'm warehouse under
q keeper on the ground that they did
rot meet the requirements OF the federal
pure food law. Yesterday one OF the bar
rels exploded. and there was scattering
OF the catsup which would have serveo
many planked delcacies though the deli
cacies were missing.
The custodian, declaring that he feared
to face other similar explosions, applied
20 tine marshal for relief. lie was pre-
vailed upon to hold his job for another
q hours until the federal court could pass
rpon a petition Tor destruction Of the
consignment
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
WOMAN SEES COMET
FOR THE SECOND TIME
Texas Woman, IS Years Old,
Saw HalIeyS Star When
She Was 8 Years Old

Ell PASO. Tex, April 21.-Miss S. f.
Church. who lives in East FL Paso, yes
terday morning saw Halley's comet for
the second time In her life. The first time
was 20 years ago Miss Church came here
two years ago from Ogdensburg, y. Y,
and has a vivid recollection of seeing the
comet when she was a girl OF eight years
of age at her New York home.
The record of the HALEY comet shows
that ii was visible in the United States
from November 4 TO 13. 1885. which con-
firms Miss Church's dates.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
Geological Survey Sends
Relief Crew to Mine

WASHINGTON, April H.-The United
states geological survey has ordered Its
mine rescue from the Knoxville, Tenr-.
station to the Mulga mine.
Equipped with the oxygen helm cts,
which enable the rescuers to penetrate
the shafts at the Cherry. ILL.,, disaster
hours before any human being unequip-
ped with them could have lived. the gov
eminent experts ought to be at the Nulga
mins aoms time tonight
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
OFFICIALS ARE NAMED
IN COFFEE PRIMARY

DOUGLAS. Ga, April 21.-The following were
nominated in the primary here yesterday: So
licitor city court, Lawson Kelley; county COM
missioner Daniel Gaskin; school commissioner,
J. H. williams; clerk, ]. R. Overman; sheriff.
David Ricketson: treasurer, J. T. Relihan; col
Iector, Dan vickers; tax receiver, Ben Tan
ner; surveyor, David Douglas; coroner. %.
GY,,ffb
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
DALTON CITY PRISON
DESTROYED BY FIRE

DALTON. Ga. April 21-For the second time
within the past year the local lookup
dcstroyeS by fire. the blaze coming carly this
morning shortly after midnight The prevail
ing opinion is that the fire was of incendiary
origin As there had been no prisoner in tie
lookup for several days. The loss seven
hundred dollars the building carrying
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
STURGEON is GIVEN
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
Rome Cotton Mill EmpIoye,
Who Killed 0verSeer Haney,
Convicted by Court

ROME, Ga.A April H.-A sentence of ten
years for voluntary manslaughter was
this morning given by Judge Maddox to
w. d. Spurgeon, a cotton mill |employe,
who killed his overseer, James Haney,
April 6, in a dispute over the interest OH
a debt of $25.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
Submarine Fleet Arrives

CHARLESTON. $. C.. April 2l.-The torpedo
governmental vessel Montgomery sailed this
morning for Hampton Roads. towing the sub
marine Octopus and Cutteflsh FROM the Charles
ton navy ward The Octopus viii go to New
port and the Cpttlcfish to Annapolis. The
Montgomery i returning to Pensacola. where
shs has bean praetieang.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
MERGER OF CHURCHES
HELD TO BE VALID

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April H.-The IL
linois supreme court today held valid the
merger of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church with Presbyterian church.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-12-09
NEW INDUSTRY IS
BEING COMMENCED

A baby industry is just cutting its
teeth in Honolulu and so far the process
mas been attended with the most favor.
able symptoms, indicating a husky big
industry in the near future-at the
present rate of growth. That is the
industry of making brooms, entirely a
new one to Honolulu and Hawaii, and
one which doubtless must wait ten
years before it gets into the national
census.
The men behind the idea are Fred
erick Wright and J. w. Sward who,
as Wright & Sward are now turning
out neat machine made brooms with
a registered brand. The '.worksD are
situated at the upper end of Kalihi
Valley, which earns for the company
the name of the Kalihi Valley Broom
Factory.
The "worRs' at present consist
broom corn and the building housing
the machinery, Which-is a new depar-
ture for the company, heretofore turn
ing them out by hand,
The interest of some Of the largest
business houses in the city in the new
venture seems to insure its success,
hut the promoters are building solid
foundation and arc going slow.
Under the hand system, the capacity
of the &" factory was but twelve
brooms a day, the installation of the
machinery increasing it to four times
that number. This amount could pc
increased indefinitely TO meet growing
demands, according to the, promoters.
The seed, corn and straw, as we'll as
the breoms, are all Hawaiian products,
and the raw material is said to be the
finest that can be produced anywhere
in the world. Broom straw is said TO
de. selling, at eighteen and half ceffts
pound in New York and those behind
the local scheme express themselves as
willing to purchase any amount of the
local grown straw at a substantial
priae ' 80 ..fsl
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-12-09
WOMAN OF TITLE
WITH WORLD CHORUS
Lady NOeah Noel Among the
Three Hundred Singers to
Visit Here.

May26 is the date when the World s
Singers, conducted by DIR. Charles Har-
riss, will arrive here from Vancouver.
This great body of singers is to give a
concert in Honolulu, and it will be the
grand musical event of the year.
In letter to w. d. Adams of the
Bergstrom Music Company, Doctor
Harriss, who writes from Ottawa under
date of November 10, says;
"The S. S. Zealandia, sailing from
VANCOUVER May 10, is cur boat. Sir
james Mills, who dined with me the
other evening says we shall make He.
nOluu In time Tor two concerts on FH-
day, May 20, so please let US have a
line that this is understood. Early In
the new year shall send you some
printed matter and the programs.
~ have only recently retained here
from South Africa, so you see / hm
moving about a good deal these days.
! have included your queen 5 song and
chorus IN the programs. / hope You
Will zee 10 IL that We do a capacity
business. u will be long while be-
fore Honolulu will be able 10 hear such
chorus again. In fact, I doubt II
ever again, as the three hundred com
ing are the picked two hundred voices
OF tho URited Kingdom. Doctor Con
rad tested 800 of the best SINCERE 10
bio Sheffield choir and he Says the
choIus Do tnuf ile aafld b tht brsi in
the world aad be- con sell aay ~, com
manling' hg be- dpss, tbe picked folees
0f EuglaHd
Amongst hlt array ~ talent Doctor
liaurss uates wlll bp i4aiy haeah
Norl ths daughtsf Of lord upinbhof
Dugh ufl brother lngd Oampiru, viii
fhffsu hHny ihr dholf hli enly as Yis
lfol aHa sell wisAH
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-12-09
WANT ONE PLANTERS
MEETING IN HILO

H1Eo, December i. The arrival here
of several big sugar men suggested in
one mind thntia meeting of the Hawai-.
ian Sugar Planters Association might
as well be held here as in Honolulu.
There were sitting together at the
Hilo Hotel breakfast table yesterday
morning. Manager VIM. Pfotenhauer of
the H. Hackfeld g. Co., w. NJ. Giffard,
formerly head of VIM G. Irwin G. Co.;
Albert Horner of Kukaiau, and Paul
Barteis, local manager for Hackfelds.
1t looked like old times to see the three
first named together, and then the sug-
gestion was made that the next annual
meeting of the H. S. p. A. be held, in
November, 1911, at Hilo, where there
is good and ample accommodation for
business and entertainments, and for
the high iinks at Kilauea, following
the example OF the Shriners. Managers
from the other islands would also have
chance to look at some of the big
island s plantations. their methods and
management. A good ENJOYABLE trip
would be guaranteed them all.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-12-09
NICE LITTLE SCRAP ". a.
!. !. IN POLICE CIRCLES
s
Motorcycle officer Falls Out
With Prosecuting
Attorney. j. ~, II. E.

A nice little row has broken ont bB-
tween Motorcycle Officer William R.
Chiffon and the city attorneys depart
ment, the convenient little suspended
sentence being the bone of contention.
Tho breach occurred openly in the
sherif's office yesterday morning when
Chiffon complained about the suspended
sentence which Brown had asked for
Henry Vierra.
The Vierra case was the last straw
on the camel 3 back, no odiols com
parsons being intended by the same.
He was arrested three days ago by Chill
ton after hunt extending several
weeks and charged with running an
auto without chauffeur license, hav-
ing been specifically refused one by In
speetor Lynch owing to carelessness
and several narrow escapes.
Chiffon stated yesterday that Vier-
ra g father, who is chauffeur on the
Hotel and Bethel street stand, sends
his son out at nights to run the machine
after he himself turns in.
Yesterday Brown moved for a sur
pended sentence on the ground that the
fine would have to come out of tn.
Ihtnef = POCKET. In the Sherln Is OtliCf
Chiffon afterwards claimed that il
didn't matter if it did After a rather
warm discussion Brown told ChiltsA
that it wasn't any of his business any
way and walked out.
Chiffon called attention to the John.
son case where two charges of speeding
and four minor charges were brought
against man on the same stand.
Brown nol'prossed the two speeding
charges and johnson escaped with $5
fine on each Of the other charges.
Chiffon stated last night that some
,day some one without license will run
over and kin an unwary person and
the community will ask where Chiffon
was all the time. lie claims that the
court will have 10 treat all men alike
and II the city attorney Is Ching -
have one ease suspended, all men ht
might arrest Tor driving without D.
eense must also be lst on IN the same
easy mhnneT,
Meanwhile there 10 liable 20 be some
thing doing IN automobile policing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-12-09
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