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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23

Eraintree. Mass. september zy--
NO religious question 10. or should
be involved Ia this NATTER said
former 1ndian Commissioner Robert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23
FISHERS ACTION
IS UPhELDbY TAFT
Teachers in Indian Schools May
Wear Their Religious
Garb.

Washington September 22.-Secre-
,ary Fishers action last January N
reyokine the order of former Indian
commissioner Valentine, barring reli-
eious xarb or insignia from govern
ment Indiaa schools, was upheld oy
President Taft, in an order made pup
lie to-day.
The decision Of the President II that
teachers now employed In 1ndlan
schools may continue TO wear the garo
Of their religious orders. but the PRIV
tIege is denied to any persons mere
after entering the service This rul-
ing will enable the government 10 ful-
nu its Obligations, the President says
to the teachers who were taken INTO
the government service when religious
schools were taken over bodily as
government institutions.
The Presidents ruling is the maj
step in q controversy that has en-
gagged the Interior Department with
religious bodies more than q year.
Commissioners Valentines order would
have prohibited any teachers from
wearing religious garb In the Indian
schools after the end OF the last schooi
year.
President Taft's order and q letter
from Secretary Fisher to MI Nalen-
tine, which accompanies II. lay stress
on the fact that Commissioner Valen-
tine issued his ruling without con-
sulting the secretary or the Presi-
dent. and while the entire subject was
under invests cation. Mr. Fishers re-
vocation OF the order now u made
final
secretary Fishers formal letter
states that the government had long
left the education OF the Indians to
religious missionaries. and that when
IL finally began a systematic handling
of the educational problem IL took
over many Of the religious schools.
and brought their teachers into the
government classified service.
''The transfers thus have often been
effected by the governments renting
UNCONVENTIONAL schools and taking
over the whole plant and the teachers
as WE'LL said President Taft
1T appears raat out OF 1000 teach
e-s in the Indian schools there arc
Hfty-one who wear a religious gayb
and who are regularly classified mem
bcrs of the government civil service
To direct them to give ID their reli.
xioSs gsrb would necessarily cause
their leaving the service because Of
their vows unser which they have
assumed the garb."
Secretary Fisher holds there 10 no
legal prohibition against the employ.
ment Of government teachers who
wear religious dress: and that opinion
- Endorsed by the PrsssAeus Il 70
pointed out that Secsarsan religious
instruction 10 not given In any Of
the schools acw under government
contor!-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-23

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
WILL ORGANIZE SOON

The Atlanta Improvement committee
appointed to consider the CITY plan -
fostered by the Chamber of Commerce
and The Federation Of Womens Clubs.
viii be organized at an early date if
present plans are carried out
Al the meeting of the board of direc-
tors Yesterday afternoon tEe action of
The city plan committee was approyad
by the directors ana the committee was
instructed TO confer with City Attorney
James L. Mayson. with ID view To draw
ing an ordinance for adoption by council
authorizing the mayor 10 appoint the Al
lanta Improvement committee. which will
include 100 representative citizens. the
park board. the park committee Of couu.
ell and the county commissioners
A resolution OF thanks To- DR.. }. Uor-
ace Mcfarland. president of the Ameri
can civic association. who visited Atlanta
and furthered the movement for "citv
plan" was voted by the directors
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
TRIAL OF DYNAMITE
CASES TO CONSUME
FIVE MONTHS TIME

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. S.-The
government, in the trial of 10 union
men for dynamite conspiracy, already
has taken up six weeks Of time in
Federal court here in presenting less
than half of it's case.
At last six weeks more will be used
by the government in presenting the
balance of its case This will make
three months for the presentation OF
one half of this case.
The presentation OF the defense and
the summing up of the case on both
sides will take two months more. thus
turning the case over to the jury about
March l. 1918.
Practically all of the defendants ex-
pect to take the witness stand in their
own defense
Thomas Burke, engineer told of the
dynamiting of d car of steel belonging
to the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Com
pany at Green Bay, Wis, November p
1909. He told also of seeing Defendant
William E. Reddin hanging around
some non union work he (Burke) was
doing for Heyl 8, Patterson at Milwau-
kee in 1910. He said the job was pick
eted" by the union men
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
Graphic UnraUeHng of the McNaughton Poisoning Mystery
HIS LIFE OR DEATH IN WOMANS TRIAL

not prescribed by his physician and
that in this way he may have received
the arsenic.
Last Gard of Defense.
The defense then made another re-
markable proposition The lawyers de-
clared they were ready TO stand by the
verdict if Mrs. FlandersNwere brought
to trial and sentence should be stayed
until verdict could be returned in this
case. The motion was taken unde'
consideration
The court finally denied both mo-
ton and proposal, but counsel announc-
ed another appeal to the supreme court
of Georgia. Once more the execution
was stayed. On July Il, the supreme
court sustained the judgment of the
lower court and McNaughton was re-
manded to the Emanuel county tribunal
for resentence
But the doctor did not give up hope.
While his friends fought for commu-
tation Of the sentence to life imprison-
ment he calmly declared that he would
never hang, and his counsel announced
they would once more try the United
States supreme court.
On October % he was once more ar
raigned IN Swainsboro and heard the
death sentence again passed He had
grown accustomed to it, He did not
betray more emotion than would he on
having been instructed to eat eggs for
breakfast November % was fixed as
the date of execution.
Widow Must Be Tried.
Then McNaughtons friends began to
work on the governor and the prison
commission. They asked why the case
of Mrs. Flanders had never been tried.
They asserted that if this was done,
McNaughton would be cleared. They
insinuated that the political power of
the Flanders family in Emanuel was
blocking the trial They declared they
wanted McNaughton, an innocent man,
to go to the gallows.
Governor Brown listened. He then
issued his pronunciamento that Nc
Naughton never would hang until Mrs.
Flanders is tried.
And that trial still hangs fire. Wheth-
er the executive order will force the
tilat OF the WIDOW, Wnetner MC1NduSu-
ton is allowed to anguish in jail for an
indeterminate sentence, awaiting her
hearing, whether a change of admins
tration finally will write the concluding
chapter to the story remains to be seen.
The fact remains that McNaughton is
Supremacy confident. He believes the
issue will be forced, that Mrs Flanders
will be brought to trial, and when that
is done he once more will take his po-
sition as a respected physician of Geor-
1 gai
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
JOHNSON FACING
TERM IN PRISON
lack Johnson, indicted in Chi.
cago for White Slavery, Is
Held in $50, 900 Bond.

CHICAGO, Nov. SACK johnson
negro fighter, accused of violation OF
the Mann act, appeared before Federal
Judge K. NJ. Lands today and gave
bond in the sum of $4,000 johnson.
without his attorney, asked the Judge
to reduce the bond. Judge Lands eyed
the negro sharply.
Where is your Attorney" he asked
Il thought it was only a matter OF
bond and l would need no LAWYER"
Jack replied.
81 told you over the telephone Iast
night that the hearing would be held
today" said Judge Lands
Yes; but I didn't know there was
any law in the matter" said the pugi-
list.
Il dislike to refuse reduction of your
bond without your attorney present"
snapped the judge.
Johnson telephoned for Attorney Ed
ward S. Day, his counsel
District Attorney Wilkerson insisted
that the surety furnished be unincum-
bered property covering the sum of
$4,000. He refused to accept cash bone
on the ground that it might be for
feited. He added also that care would
be taken TO ward against UNDERWRITING
the property owners against loss.
Johnson was indicted on four counts
by the grand jury yesterday and ar
rested. The penalty for the offense
with which he is charged is from one to
ten years In the penitentialy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
KANSAS PRODUCES
ENOUGH WHEAT TO
FEED GREAT NATION

NEW YORK, Nov, S.-The state of
Kansas alone will this year produce
enough wheat TO feed more than one
sixth Of the population of the United
States for one year. The magnitude of
the crop is illustrated again in the state
ment that It could be made to girdle the
earth at the equator thirty-two times
with beautiful one-pound loaves.
For their bumper crop the farmers. of
Kansas will receive the handsome total Of
$50 1000, 000 and we're the wheat all made
INTO bread and sold at five cents a loaf
the bake shops would get for It $500. 0O0,-
900. The building of the Panama canal
has been looked upon as a stupendous
undertaking for any nation, yet here is a
single crop in single state which by the
time IT reaches the ultimate consumer will
be sold for considerably more than half
the cost of digging the big ditch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
AMERICAN EMBASSY
IN RUSSIA ASKED TO
FIND BALLOONISTS

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. S.--An ap-
peal was received by the American en-
bassy here today to locate and aid John
Watts and A. 7. Atherholt. the Ameri-
can aeronauts who are reported to have
landed at Pskov, Russia, 10 miles from
this city, over a week ago.
The aeronauts were on the balloon
Dusseldorf II. which started as an un-
official entry in the interna tional ball
loon race from Stuttgart. Germany, two
weeks ago. Watts and Atherholt sent
word that they had landed, but as
nothing else was heard it was feared
that they had been arrested or had
been hurt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
Fate of Doctor Sen
fenced to Hang For
Staying Best Friend
Depends on Guilt or
Innocence of Alleged
Vic tt m S Widow.

For two and a half long, dreary years
DR. W, J. McNaughton has known no
home save a narrow ccll in the jail of
Chatham county. For two years and
half his only prospect has been that Of
ending his days on the gallows 4 jury
of his home county has declared him
guilty OF the most revolving of all muir
ders-the poisoning of friend. The
highest court of Georgia has ruled that
the sentence of death must be executed,
The highest court OF the nation has re-
fused to come TO his succor.
Between McNaughton and the gall
lows stands only the figure of Little
joe Brown, and Georgias governor
will not wipe away the shadow of the
gibbet with pardon or communication of
sentence. But the governor will not let
NcNaughton hang until he is convinced
that the whole truth in this remarkable
tragedy is known,
And he believes that this will not
come to pass until Mrs. r. s. Flanders,
widow Of the man for whose death a
jury has said McNaushton must pay
with his life is brought to trial on the
charge which rests against her Of be-
ms an accessory in the crime,
Woman's Trial DELAYED.
Time and time again her case has
been called in the Emanuel county
court Time and time again it has been
postpone
Until she faces a jury, the death
doom viii hang over McNaushton's
cell Until her guilt or innocence has
been established. the governor is de-
termiued that the doctor shall not face
the hangman. The courts refuse to
move.
AND in the meantime McNaughton
must live though every second of that
life means only to him that the next
may bring him news that the gauows
waits him or word that his good name
has been cleared.
Georgiss criminal history holds no
stranger case than that Of the SWANS
boro doctor Few more bizarre are re
corded in the nations record. The mo
tive for the crime-if there was
CRIMES the old motive. The ancient
blood stained triangle of two men and
a woman is the only cause suggested
for Fred Flanders death But though
the charge its that the woman was I'M
faithful to the man TO whom she had
pledged her lilc her loyalty TO the
imam accused OF roboinE her Of her
.e.IHate has been constant uuWaver-
We. NrNer in DR. MoNauEhtou's dark
es. .pn.- Pas tae woman suggested his
su'' Sac no~ Dout,nued strongly ami
.uu.. u..ugN tW. ns b. tH, victim or a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
BOOKING AGENT ACCUSED
BY ACTORS Is DISCHARGED

Producing big bundle of contracts and
other papers. Sam Massel. head of the
MaSsell Theatrical Booking agency, in
the Austell building. showed 10 the sat
isfaction of Recorder Broyles that his
business is legitimate, and the case
brought against kim by THE Musical
Sparks" Charlie and Nettio Sparks, was
dismissed.
The two performers were in court aud
Massell and brought here from Phils
delpha to play small towns, but there
was no evidence TO show Wrongdoins
OH the part of the booking agent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
j. s. LOANS COTS
FOR CORN BOYS
Secretary of War Gives Cham
Der Permission to Use Bunks
During Maize Show.

In a telegram to Governor Brown,
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson has
given his consent to the use of the 700
government cots in the Fifth Regiment
Armory. for the Georgia Corn club
boys who will be in Atlanta for the
corn show, December 3. a. and 6.
This completely solves what prom
Used for a time to be a distressing
problem to the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce in the matter of providing
sleeping quarters for about 1000 Corn
club boys who will be. here for the
show.
Secretary Stimson's telegram was
sent in response to a telegram Gov
ernor Brown. making the request, sent
on November 5. Governor Browns APP
peal was supplemented by Geographic
requests to the same end, sent the sec
rotary of war by Senator Hoke Smith,
Congressman William Schley Howard,
who wrote it from his sick bed; Clark
Howell and Colonel Robert J. Lowry,
and all of these have received replies
in which the response to Governor
Browns request was set forth as fol-
lows:
No authority of law exists for
loan to any organization or indi
vidual of military supplies issued to
a state as a charge against appro-
priations. IT, however, it is de-
sired by the governor of Georgia to
use the cots and blankets referred
to, in the National Guard Hrmory
at Atlanta, and have them under
the control of the National Guard
authorities, the war department
would interpose no objections.
STIMSON.
Secretary of War
Governor Brown was much gratified
and he will. of course. authorize the
use of the cots and blankets for the
Corn club boys under the restrictions
indicated.
1t has been determined by the corn
show committee to provide sleeping
quarters during the corn show for all
of the boys who will be here. OF 10000
clubs, there are probably $500 who
have come through"-who have com
pleteds their work and made their re-
ports in accordance with the rules and
requirements of the organization.
1t is estimated that at least 1000 of
these will come to Atlanta for the corn
show. and the committee will endeavor
to provide sleeping quarters for any in
excess of the 700 for whom cots will
be set up in the Regimental Armory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08
SUES w. AND A. FOR
$40 DAMAGES; TRAIN
KILLED POSSUM DOG

DALTON. GA. Nov S.-Allcgine negll-
gence on the part OF an engineer on the
Western and Atlantic road as The cause
Of his possum and squirrel dog" being
killed by train on the road. =. e. Glenn
ent. OF Rocky Face. has brought suit
against the road for $40 damages In or.
der TO make his claim more furceful the
plaintiff concludes his petition with the
following
said DOG was the mother of family
Of progressive pups. which died after
wards by reason of lack ~ uuuri~hmeut .
The suit filed IN justice court here is
causing no little interest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-08

chain of circumstance or a sinister
plot.
Mystery in Relations
The relations between the Flanders
couple and McNaughton have never
been explained. Fred Flanders was
prosperous farmer Of Emanuel county.
His kin are wealthy, numerous. prom
inent in politics. McNaughton was a
young. respected physician of SWANS
boro, the county seat of Emanuel,
McNaughton was the family physi-
clan of the Flanders couple. but he
was more than that. He was the close
personal friend Of Flanders. There is
the charge that the relation was even
more intimate with the wife
The doctor was a married man. Chill
dren had been born to the union In
1908 Mrs. McNaughton died and then
came the strangest, weirdest feature Of
the tragic story. Flanders and his wife
abandoned their home on the farm and
came to Swainsboro to live with the
physician.
For two years they occupied the same
had the same friends. Firmer friends
We're never known than the farmer and
the doctor.
There had been gossip. though. in
reference to McNaughton and Mrs
Flanders, The husband either did not
hear it or refused to give it ear.
on June 4, 1910. Flanders died sud
denly. Or. McNaughton, his physician
declared that his end was due to acute
nephritis Flanders was buried and
McNaughton was at the graves side.
He showed emotion which was taken
as a token OF sincere grief for a de.
parted and beloved friend.
Relatives Are Suspicious.
The story of acute nephrits was not
Questioned-eNcept by the Flanders
family They had heard the gossip
With that Of the dead mans wife.
Though the husband had refused to
listen. they had given heed
When their kinsman died suddenly
their suspicious were aroused. and be-
fore the flowers had withered on the
grave they had demanded an investiga-
ton.
on June the body was eXhumed. An
expert medical examination was de
manded by the relatives. An autopsy
was performed and Flanders stomach
was shipped to the state chemist for
examination a coroner's jury had
been impaneled and these men await
ed the verdict of the scientists
ON July 10 the chemist reported Dis
tinct traces OF arsenic poison had been
found The Flanders family was not
slow to act Warrants We're sworn out
and officers sent 10 the McNaughton
home, Mrs. Flanders was found there
She was placed under arrest Nc
Naughton had disappeared He had
heard OF the investigation and had de-
parted from SWaiusboro. Feeling was
high then against the doctor 1t was
openly stated that Die had poisoned his
friend in order to make tn, way clear
10 him to obtain complete possession
OF bis Nife
A duguet WAS spread ut,. Ine cutt..