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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
PAGE THREE

S. G. McLendon, Watsons attor-
ney who arrived here today, indi-
Gated that the defense of the former
nominee of the Peoples party for
president on the charge against him
will be that ''the liberty of the
press" is attacked through him and
that to convict him would be to at
tack the Constitution of the United
States.
Watson is expected to arrive in
Augusta from his home tomorrow.
Judge Rufus E. Foster, of the
Southern District of Louisiana, who
has been designated to preside, vice
Judge Emory Speer, will arrive to-
morrow. A radical departure from
the methods of Judge Speer was talk
en- when the jury list, from which
the twelve men who are to sit in the
Watson case will be selected, was
drawn in open court a week ago, one
of Watson's attorneys being present.
Heretofore. it has been an unwritten
law with Judge Speer that Federal
jury lists should be safeguarded
with the greatest secrecy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23

Maria Monk was an illiterate,
friendless Canadian girl. Read the
horrors of her life in a convent.
Price so cts, postpaid. The Jeffer-
sonian Publishing Co., Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23
Mr.. Jno. M. Barnes on Stand.

that the issues of The Jeffersonian
in which were printed the alleged
obscene matter were weighed at
Thomson by him and postage paid
on them. On the cross examination
Mr.. Barnes stated that the checks
were made payable to the postmas-
ter and signed 1.-THE Jeffersonian
Publishing Company, by T. E. W.,
President" Mr. Barnes admitted
also on the cross examination that
Mr.. Watson did not mail the maya
zines personally. The defendant
laid great stress on the idea that the
responsible parties for the alleged
violation of the law were all of the
stockholders, officers and employees
Of the corporation. Mr.. Watson
then took the stand in his own be-
half, the government closing with
the testimony Of Mr.. Barnes.
He said that he was historian
who had written number of books
which were on the market; that he
had been a great student and had
studied great deal about the meth
DDS of the Roman Catholic church.
He said that he had begun several
months before a serial in his month
ly magazine on the Roman Catholic
Hierarchy" and had printed, in Lat
in number of questions which
priests are said to ask women in the
confessional. He said that he did
this for a purpose, because he ex-
pected only those who were deeply
interested in the question to have
the questions translated
Chiniquy's Book.
The defendant stated that Prof.
Chiniquy. a former Catholic priest,
had written two books which were
published by Fleming H. Reville and
Company, New York, Chicago and
Toronto, containing the same ques-
lions, and one of those books had
gone into it's forthy-third edition,
and yet Chiniquy had never been
prosecuted. The two books were
"Fifty Years in the Church of
Rome" and "The Priest, the Wo-
man and the Confessional"
Defendant said that the same
= questions were also printed in a
book issued by the Jordan Publish
ing Company, Philadelphia and
New York, in 1895.
"Castillian Days." by John Hay,
former secretary of State published
ny I1OuSuCOu, MlIlln ana company,
Riverside Press, Cambridge, Mass,
also contained language which was
far worse than that which he quoted,
according to Watson. "Why Priests
Should We'd" a book written and
copyrighted by Justin Fulton, which,
according to defendant, had the
sanction of Anthony Comstock, had
questions worse than the questions
printed by The Jeffersonian said
Watson. This book was published
by Rand Avery and Company the
Franklin Press, Boston.
The defendant then read many
verses in the Bible to- illustrate that
it contained passages which were
much worse than his questions. He
also referred to other books which
contained matter of nature which
he said was worse than his.
The defendant stated that he had
always gotten along peaceably with
the postoffice department officials,
but he said that he insisted on tell
ing the court that items were pub
lished in Washington, D. c., papers
to the effect that the Catholics had
gone to Postmaster General Hitch
cock with demand that The Jeffer-
sonian publications be thrown out of
the mails.
Watson stressed the fact that. he
had copied from copyrighted books,
books that had the sanction of the
HTH
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-10-23

MI. watson was not tried at the No
Vember term of court in 1912 and
neither was he tried at the spring
term in 1913.
Before Watson was indicted, how
ever, he was arrested on a warrant
charging him with sending obscene
matter through the mails and on
June Z, 1912, was brought to Au-
gusta by Mr.. George F. White. at
the time U. S. Marshal for the South
ern district of Georgia. There was
large crowd at the Federal build
ing in Augusta on the day of the pre-
liminary. The hearing was before
United States Commissioner Walter
II. Goodwin, who several months ago
committed suicide in Savannah by
shooting himself through the heart
with a pistol. Mr. Goodwin was
transferred from Augusta to Savan-
nah several months before he killed
himself. His self-destruction was
connected in no way, however, with
the Watson affair
At the preliminary Mr.. Watson
represented himself and District At
torney Alderman, the government.
Inspector Testified.
Mr.. A. J. Knight. a postoffice in
spector, was the first witness for the
government On the direct exami-
nation by Mr.. Alderman he testified
that he had seen copies of The JEFF
terson1an Magazine containing the al
legged obscene matter in the mails
and that he had purchased copies
that went through the mails The
direct examination by the district
attorney was short as he sought only
to bring out the fact that the maya
zines were being circulated through
the mails.
On cross examination Mr.. Wat
son asked Mr.. Knight who gave him
instructions to, investigate the mat
ter in his magazine. The inspector
said that he had received his in
structions from the chief inspector
of the postoffice department in
Washington. After some sparring
between Mr.. Watson and the wit
ness, Mr.. knight stated that the
name of the chief inspector was
Robert S. Sharpe. Watson asked the
witness if he knew that The Jeffer-
sonian Publishing Company and not
Thomas e. Watson, personally, was
responsible for the articles on ''The
Roman Catholic Hierarchy, the
Deadliest Menace to Our Liberties
and Our Civilization" The inspec-
tor stated that he considered that
he (Watson) was the responsible
person, because he was the editor
1n-chief. The defendant claimed
that it was improper to bring an ac-
ton against one stakeholder in a
corporation when all were RESPONSE
ble
Mr.. Watson asked the witness if
he happened to know that Prof.
Peck, Of the University of Virginia,
was printing the same questions
that The, Jeffersonian printed. Mr..
Akermans- objected and at this point
Mr.. Watson stated that he wanted
to show the animus in the prosecu-
ton; that he had a right to know
who inspired the prosecution, be-
cause he wished to sue that person
for damages on the grounds that he
was malicious prosecutor. Mr..
Alderman stated at this time that he
was the responsible person. The
witness then was asked if he re-
ceived his instructions from Mr..
Alderman at Washington to swear
out a warrant for Watson. The wit
ness said that he received his in
structions from Washington, not
from Mr.. Alderman, but. as stated,
from the chief inspector of the post
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
ENGLISH STRIKE
BECOMES GRAVE
Biggest Walk-0ut in History OF
Union Labor in Great Britain
Is Imminent
eRUPTl0NS ARE SPREADING
eRUPTIoNs ARE SPREADING
Three Trunk Railroads Are Tied
Up by Dock laborers
DEMAND RIGHT TO ORGANIZE

London. Sept. l7--EngIand is
threatened with the most serious strike
CT union labor i'm its history, accord
ing To union leaders here today. The
trouble began with lockouts OF large
numbers of workmen last week in
Dublin in consequence Of tie strike
of the transport workers because of
the employment Of non-rnion labor
have been beard throuhghout the en-
tire iaDcr community i'm the British
Isles, but thus far there have been
eiupticns only in the larger cities.
A sympathetic strike on the Liver
POOL docks and railroad workers there
and in Birmingham already has stop
ped the three great trunk railways
serving the Midland counties of Eng
land, and the Manchester Ship Canal
company is contending with strike
of dock lahorers for better wages
Liverpool has seven great freight
depots idle. In Ireland, too. all at
tempts have failed la settle the Dub
lin trouble. London Is only Indirect
iy affected by the strike on the rail-
roads In the Midlands.
Labor members of parliament de-
clare the trouble was caused by tho
employers to challenge the rights of
labor to organize.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
KILL One Man; BEAT
THREE; GET $4,000
Four Masked Men Force Entrance
to Mandel Bros. Station

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. O. -lNour mask
ed robbers forced an. entrance To the
delivery station of NLandel Brothers,
No. 1885 West Van Buren street, to-
day, and shot aRd'killed Michael Was
chuk, u stableman, beat and bound
the safe In the office and escaped with
$4,000. Tracks in the alley. believed
10 have been made by an automobile,
led the police to believe that the same
bandits held up Warrington McEvery,
a messenger of the Garfield Park State
Savings bank Thursday and obtained
$4,000 in currency and checks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
AGED 6. A. R. VETERANS
PARADE At CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn. Sept, l7.--Fee-
BILE with the weight of years but with
something like the old enthusiasm
with which they battled i'm this vicin-
ity half a century ago. several thou
sand survivors of the civil war made
their annual march today through the
gayly decorated streets Of Chattanoo-
ga. The parade marked the formal
opening of the forty seventh national
encampment of the G.. a. Il. For two
hours the blue-clad veterans who
came out of Chattanooga, Lookout
Mountain and Missionary Ridge; Of
Stone River and Chickamauga; o..
Fredericksburg and Antietam; of Get
tysburg and the Wilderness. and some
who participated in the panorama OF
war from sumter to Appamatox.
marched i'm martial array before thou
sands of cheering spectators, among
whom were many of those whom they
had faced on the battlefields of the
SOS. The parade was reviewed by
Commander in Chief Beers and his
staff. official representatives of the
state of Tennessee and the city OF
Chattanooga, and many invited guests.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
Mansion is Treasure House.
CONSIDER MURpEREss' PARDON
Woman, Sentenced to Die Twelve
Years Ago, May Get Liberty

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept, 1.-THE state
board of pardons today took up for
consideration petition asking a par
don for Mrs. Kate Edwards. who has
been i'm Jail in Reading for twelve
years under sentence of death for the
of her husband, John Edwards.
Because the public sentiment which
opposes inflicting the extreme penalty
on a woman, four governors of Penn"
sylvania have declined to set day
for her execution. The petition for
pardon sets forth that ii is contrary
to the spirit of the law as well as to
rublic sentiment for prisoner to be
kept so long under death sentence
and declares that it is the belief of
the petitioners that the woman has
already been sufficiently punished for
her crime.
Mrs. Edwards and a negro were con-
victcd of first degree murder in 1901
The negro worked i'm Il nearby stone
with Edwards. Five days after
Edwards was found beaten to death
both Mrs. Edwards and the negro were
arrested. After her conviction Mrs.
Edwards confessed and eXonerated her
alleged accomplice and he was later by
n special act of the legislature given
n new trial and acquitted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
COLD STORAGE MEN MEET
international Congress Of Refrieera .
ton Opens in Chicago Today

Chicago, Sept, l7.-The third inter-
national Congress of Refrigeration, in
which forty-two countries in all parts
of the world are represented by more
than five thousand delegates. including
manufacturers, scientists. engineers.
ice producers and dealers in all kinds
OF produce which depend upon refrig-
Grafton to prevent enomous waste, was
opened here today by acting president
DR.. Frank w Gunsaulus. Secretary
Houston, of the Department of Agri-
culture. who is the honorary president
Of the congress. delivered the opening
address and also presided at the cere-
monies attending the opening of the
refrigeration exhibition which is held
In conjunction with the congress at
the international Amphitheater of the
Union Stock Yards. The exhibition Is
unusually large and comprehensive
and shows the marvellous progress
that has been made in the construc-
tion and equipment of ice and refrig-
Grating plants. The exhibit of the
United States government includes an
enormous ice box which cost 10000
To build and which is believed to be
the largest ice box in the world.
Among the foreign exhibits the Rus
sian exhibit is particularly large and
interesting. which is due to the fact
that the Russian government is taking
great interest in the matter and,
through it's delegates, will make an ef-
fort of having st. Petersburg desig-
mated as the place for holding the next
congress.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
TWO MORE CRIMES
CHARGED TO PRIEST
Appropriated Easter Collection
and Robbed Visitor

New York. Sept. 1.-Two more
crimes took their place today on the
police record of Hans Schmidt. de-
posed priest. who already is a confess
ed murderer and counterfeiter. Ram
sacking Schmidts rooms, detectives
found evidence that Schmidt had
stolen $500 from the Easter collection
of ST. Joseph's church and had robbed
a visiting priest who spent the night
at the rectory as a guest of the local
clergy An empty purse found in
Schmidts rooms proved To be one the
priest lost not long ago
Schmidt still insisted today neither
Muret, the dentist, his friend, nor An
ma Aumiller the girl he murdered.
knew anything about his counterfeit
ing operations. In reply To a written
question sent to his cell. he wrote:
Anna knew nothing of my plans to
solve the social question by creating
money for all poor people here and
abroad"
Schmidt maintains he made bogus
money from phianthropic motives
only. Detectives continue to receive
information casting light upon the
past life of Muret, who was lodged in
the Tombs today.
Many young couples are in guam
dairy concerning the legality of their
marriages, performed by schmidt.
Recently Schmidt performed many
marriages without demanding licenses
and made no records in the church
books. These marriages are Illegal
and must be performed over again.
The police have not abandoned hope
of finding the head of the Aumiller
girl. They are investigating tale
about a fisherman who caught some
thing heavy last night in the north
end of the river. Just as the supposed
catch was nearing surface, it dropped
off the hook, leaving a long human
hair said to resemble the color of the
hair OF Anna Aumiller.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
SUFFRAGETTES SET FIRE TO
HISTORIC COUNTRY PLACE

London. Sept. l. A sGffragcttc AR
son squad" early today tried To burn
down Tie Pcushurst place, the historic
fourteenth century country seat Of
Lord DrIislc end Dudley at Tunbridge
Kent. rhe inmates of the great man
sion were awakened by a cracking
uf wood aud clouds "f smoke. and
found the framework OF number OF
Windows ablaZc. The household en-
I loyes succeeded in cXtinguishing the
flames. with efficient apparatus on the
premises. Two women were seen flee
ing across the lawn, and suffrage lit
eraturc was scattered on the grounds.
Mansion is Treasure House.
The mansion Is Il treasure house,
filled with unique antiques old tapes
tries and articles left there by Queen
Elizabeth, who frequently occupied the
house during her reign Its art gal
leries contain the most valuable Van
Dykes and Holbeins in England.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
GOVERNOR TO HEAR
THAW CASE TUESDAY
Fugitive Is light-Hsarted Over
His Prospects for Freedom


Littleton, y. IT,, Sept 17.--Thaw
was moved TO Concord today to await
his hearing before GOV. Felkner on
Tuesday in the matter of his extra
dition. Safe in the knowledge that
the federal district court will review
his case Il he loses, the Matteawan flu
gitive was hopeful and light-hearted
and waved at the crowGs which greet
cd him on the way to station.
Surrounded by an admiring throng
of hotel patrons. Thaw celebrated yes
terdays victory over Jerome by play
ing the piano. lie played classical mu-
sic for AN hour and would have played
longer had not his custodians told him
IL was bed time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
SOUTH WANTS IMMIGRANTS
Cotton States Would Divert Foreign
ers From Large Cities in East.

New York. Sept, l7.-With a view
at diverting immigrants from the large
ccntcrs of population and into rura'
districts, particularly those OF Ark-
ans1s, Mississippi. Tennessee anu
Louisiana. immigration officials oil
these states met here today in con-
Terence with railroad and steamship
representatives. The conference whicn
viii he continued and concluded To-
morrow is held under the auspices vi
the commercial bodies of the southern
states Interested In the matter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
OPERA STAR SAILS
Geraldine Farrar Completes Course Of
Study Of Role in cullen" in Europe

Paris, Sept, 17.-After having spent
n few weeks here. comforting with
dressmakers and modistes and devot-
ing her spare time to the studying of
her role in Julien" with the composer.
Charpentier, Miss Geraldine Farrar, of
the Metropolitan Opera company,
sailed today for New York.
Miss Frances Aida, another men,
Der OF the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany, also sailed for New York today,
but on a different steamer. Previous
to the beginning of the operate season
Miss Aida intends To make a short
concert tour through some of the prin-
cipal cities of the United States.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
HOTEL FIRE IN BUFFALO;
ESQ GUESTS ARE SAFE

Buffalo, N Y, Sept 17.-That there
was no loss of life in fire which
swept the upper two floors of the Ho-
tel Broezel early today was made cer-
tain at daybreak when the last of the
$50 guests, who had fled to other ho-
tells. was accounted for. The loss to
the hotel Is si50.OOo. The Eureka Cof-
fee Co. lost 100000 and the Dirnber-
ger Popcorn company. sl50,0O0.
Two fire captains, and five guests,
among them r. j. Fair of Saginaw,
Michigan, received minor injuries.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
BOSTON CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
2s3rd Anniversary OF City Is Occasion
Of Formation Of Boosting Party

Boston, Mass, Sept, l7.-Boston
was 2SS years old today and I'm cele-
bration of the anniversary Mayor
EitZgcrald arranged for a 'gct-togcth-
er party in Faneuil Hall for the pnr-
nose Of booming the ancient city. Bos-
FOR, vas settled in 1890 by Puritan
colonists under John Winthrop. soon
after the settlement was made the
original name of Trimountaine was
changed to that Of Boston, after the
Lincolnshire town whence many OF the
colonists had come. The city was IN
corporated February 23, 1922.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE MEETS

Jackson, Mich, Sept, 17.-Mayors
and other official of numerous cities
throughout the state assembled here
today to wrestle with problems of mu-
tual interest and Importance. The oc-
casion In the annual meeting of the
Michigan League of municipalities
Among the subjects to be discussed
during the three days sessions are
Fairgrounds. civic improvements, the
commission form of government. mu-
nicipal lighting and water supply
pavements and road building, and sew
erage and garbage disposal.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
GIVES DEPARTMENTS VIEWS
Says Men Should Go Sack to Work
and Have Grievances Ad-
justed Then
FLAG INQUIRY IS SILL ON

John y. AJomtt, an investigator
from The federal department of labor,
sent here To orcr his services as me-
diator in an effort to bring about "A
settlement Of the copper strike con-
ferred with the operators in session at
Houghton today, at which represent
atives of every mining company af-
fected Dy the strike We're present. Fol-
lowing the meeting. Mr.. Moffit would
make no statement relative To what
was discussed, but he said the con-
ference was satisfactory
When asked for his opinion on the
strike. Mr.. Moflt said the attitude OF
the department Of labor. which he
represents, is that the men return TO
work ana their grievances be adjusted
afterward
This IS virtually the stand Of the
operators. which eliminates recogni-
zion of the Western Federation of Min
ers Mr. Mofftt viii continue his work
tere, ana is hopeful he may be instru-
mental in settlement Of the dispute.
Quiet again reTgued in the strike
zone to-day and no disturbance of any
nature was reported at military head
quarters. The strikers mass picket
ing continues, but men are not mo-
Tested On their way To work It ls
believed the presence here of Presi-
dent Meyer of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners accounts for the peace
a .,E
Moyer has counselled against disor-
Gerly tactics,
Flag Incident Case.
The nag" episode of last Saturday.
resulting from a clash between strik-
ers anI the military, was given fur
ther consideration by the military
board today and various witnesses
were examined Testimony this morn
ing concerned an allered statement of
Captain Blackman Of Co. L. Jackson,
TO an outside newspaperman, relative
TO a foreigner carrying an American
flag. a decision of the board is not
expected until tomorrow
1t is said thar Frank King, the man
who carried the flag in the incident IN
question, Of which the agitators have
endeavored TO make capital, is not a
local resident, but came to Calumet
about fifteen days previous TO the
walk-out For about two weeks he
was employed in a local hotel King
is said to have boasted Of his connect
ion with strikes in other districts and
exhibited scars of alleged conflicts with
in other strikes.
J. II. Walker, president Of the Illi-
nois Mine Workers. has returned here,
bringing fresh assurances Of support
to the strikers.
The Copper Country Commercial!
clubs committee SIS amassing valuable
data to be useo i'm it's efforts to settle
the strike. II will give equal attention
to the contentious Of both the strikers
and operators.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
STANDS COLLAPSE WHILE
STUDENTS POSE; IS HURT

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Sept. ia
collapsible platform sixteen feet above
the ground, on which 73l high school
students were grouped for a photo
graph, gave way shortly after noon
today. Fifteen of them were injured,
twelve having been taken to hospitals.
Most of those hurt are suffering from
fractured arms and legs.
The platform which was forty feet
long, and had been erected an hour
previously folded up like Jack-knife
half opened None of the injured are
likely To die.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-17
JACK JOHNSON WILL
RETURN TO CHICAGO.
Coming Back for Hearing on Appeal
Under Mann Act.

Chicago. Sept. 17.-Jack Johnson,
champion heavyweight pugilist. will
return To- Chicago from France when
his appeal from a conviction under
the Mann white slave act is to be
heard. according to Benjamin Bach
rach. Johnson's attorney. Bachrach
and Assistant District Attorney Pan
kinard were before Federal Judge
Carpenter on the question of the form
for bill of exceptions on which John
sons appeal is based.
Johnson's trial on the Milwaukee
cases of his indictments under the
Mann act is set tor October.