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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Tyree Pictured to Jury
As q HeQrtLess Monster

In a synopsis of the testimony be-
fore the Grand Jury, made public
Monday by Philip Weltner, secretary
Of the Prison Reform Association
with the authority Of the jury, it was
shown that sensational evidence had
been heard in regard to the alleged
hanging by Ed Tyree indicted fore
man of the Weiuaca camp, of his own
son in an effort to eXtort from him a
confession Of theft
This incident is told in the follow
in extract
Witnesses were called to testify to
what they may have heard concern
ing an attempt by Mr.. Ed Tyree to
hang his own son. While several wit
nesses swore merely hearsay testi-
mony in substantiation OF the verify
OF such "a transaction, one witness
swore that Mr.. Tyree acknowledge it
himself. The affair leading up to
this desperate deed was the theft by
his young son of considerable sum
of money from Miss Jane Donaldson
sister Of Mr.. T. J. and Mr.. S. H.
esd Donaldson. 1t Is said that he
hung the boy up in his company room
by rope around his neck to make
him confess to the stealing.
Tyree Pictured as Monster.
"All the witnesses who acknowl-
edged knowing anything at all about
1t admitted that the affair was com
mon talk in the neghborhood of
Buckhead, where 1t took place.
"One of the witnesses formerly
worked with Tyree and knew his
methods of handling his men. Speak
ing of Tyree's severity in handling
his men, this witness testified that
Tyrec broke the oonviets' skin with
every lash, and the blows were so
frightful that the blood would splat-
ter again the wall. The witness said
that the screams of the tortured ne
eroes were audible for a considerable
distance and that the brutality of Ty-
rec was common knowledge up in
Buckhead district.
20. Isn't ii true that Captain Tom
Donaldson and Mr.. 81 Donaldson had
perfect knowledge what kind Of man
Tyree was, and what he was doing? p
A. Yes. sir
@. That is a fact?'
A. Yes, sir, that they protected
him, too
Fined for Cutting Man.
1T was shown, and the records
speak for themselves, that Mr. Ed Ty-
rec while yardman at the old Boule-
ward camp, got into a dispute with
one of his drivers, a white man named
VIII Osborn. and in fury pulled a
| knife and cut Osborn very seriously.
He was convicted of the crime Of
stabbing and heavily fined
Who paid the fine?
That was sort OF concealed there,
was never blowed around, but / heard
that Mr. ST Donaldson helped him out
of his trouble
Regardless of rumor, this much is
| proved by the records of the Board Of
County Commissioners that this man
was promoted on the recommendation
Of Mr.. T. j. Donaldson from the po-
sition of yard man to the position Of
deputy warden of the county
Further Findings.
1T was further shown that for all
! practical purposes the personnel of
the county convict employees was left
| In the sole charge of Superintendent
/ I, j. Donaldson: such information
was furnished by members OF the
County Commission that some of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

county convict employees, both deputy
wardens and guards. were tyrannical
and cruel and fundamentally unfit for
the work at hand; that Superintend-
ent Of Public Works Donaldson either
had knowledge of the character u
these men he placed In authority or
had every opportunity of knowing their
character (the same was shown to be
true of his brother, ST Donaldson;
chat 7. J. Donaldson, while superin-
tendent of public works, was I'M
amenable to either control or direc-
ton by either the Prison Commission
or the State or the Board of County
Commissioners; that the system uD-
der which wardens or guards are
employed is unsuited to meet the
States needs.
Upon the Prison Commission of
the State is placed the legal respon-
sibility for the present situation In
the convict camps of this county. IN
der the law they are to appoint the
wardens, deputies, guards and physi-
clans The authority is given them
to draft rules fixing the housing, work
and control of the convicts of the
State
The Boards Powers.
"The Prison Commission, under the
law, is empowered and does employ
State inspectors to examine into con-
ditions in the convict camps of the
several counties and find out whether
the rules and regulations of the com
mission are carried out.
when the rules are not complied
with, the commission, under the law.
may discharge the warden or his dep
uties, the physician or the guards,
and may, as a last resort, take away
from a county the felony convicts APP
portioned to il until the prison rules
and regulations are complied with.
Each County Board fixes the SAL
airy of the convict employees, ward
ems. deputies, physicians and guards.
etc Because the local board pay the
wardens and other convict employees,
it has been the policy of the Prison
Commission to allow the local author
tiles to nominate the wardens ana
other convict employees. These NOM
nations have always been accepted.
Therefore, the County Boards feel as
IL they control the wardens; that he
is county official subject to county
politics. rather than q State official.
County Really in Control.
IF the Prison Commission would
wish to put q man in as warden WHO,
for some reason or other, was not ac-
ceptable to the local authorities, tney
would refuse to pay him anything but
starvation wages and he would event
ually be forced out Of office In this
way the State Commissions theoreti-.
cal control is nullified. Because OF
that fact a great moral responsibility
rests on local boards to see that thelr
convicts are treated in the proper
way
"This, however, does not relieve the
State Commission nor their lnspec-
tors. The result of these Inspector
trips seems to be to cause PUNISH
ment to those who report wrongs, as
tbe convicts who complain are mark
ed by the guards for beating
1T was shown that prison methods
in this county We're open TO 1ar-
reaching Improvement
This was brought out principally
in the testimony of Oscar Jones, dep
uty warden of the Bellwood head
quarters camp"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Fakers Impose on
Georgian Readers in
Free Picture Offer

The, Georgian's picture offer, for
which coupons have been appearing
for some weeks, has been used by one
or more takers in a house to- house
canvass for picture enlarging bust
ness, representing the proposition as
that appearing in The Georgian.
At the new picture office, No. 1917
Empire Building, it is being explained
that there is no canvass being made
or authorized in connection with The
Georgian's offer. The coupons are be-
ing accepted at the picture office, but
those who desire the pictures must
present the coupons or send them to
that office. There are no solicitors
and any person representing himself
as such is an imposter.
At the picture office il is also an
nounced that the coupon was omit
ted by mistake in The Sunday Ameri-
can. 1t will be resumed and will con-
tinue to run for some time
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Z AUTO BANDITS
TAKEN IN WILD
NIGHT CHASE
Youths Decoy Taxi Driver to OBJ
scure Place, Rob Him and
Flee With Machine.

Following a wild auto chase across
Fulton and Cobb Counties Sunday
night, the Atlanta police Monday have
in jail two taxicab hold-up men Civ
ing the names of c. A. Gray and Will
liam Paul Gray, of Birmingham Aft
er robbing A. c. Hodge and stealing
his machine, the men gave him a
dime for carfare back to town.
The police will seek to identify these
two men with other Atlanta holdups
and similar crimes in other Southern
cities.
The two Gravs decoyed Augustus
c. Hodge, taxi driver, 10 Neal and
Ashby streets on the preteXt that thew
were legitimate fares.
Rob Him at Pistol Point.
There they confronted him with
Colt revolvers, robbed him of s145,
compelled him to show them how to
run the machine, then left him on the
sidewalk while they rode into the
country at top speed. Hodge is en-
ployed by the j. A. Gwinn Taxicab
Company.
Hodge telephoned police headquar-
ters. and two automobile loads of Of
ficers soon We're travelling so miles an
hour in the wake of the bandits. At
Buclhead they picked up Lieutenant
Cheshire, of the county police.
Race Through County.
Out along the Howell Mill road
raced the pursuers, then on through
maze of country roads into Cobb
County At times the front machine
could see the taxicab of the bandits
weaving and careening crafty in the
gloom ahead That was between Ma
bleton and Smyrna.
Just before they reached Middleton
the bandits heard tire explode. So
they stopped and built fire The
officers machines stopped beside
them. The bandits just grinned, and
went ahead with their fire-making.
The Grays readily handed over their
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
'CASCARETs" FOR
BILIOUS LIVER
For Sick Headache, Bad Breath,
Sour Stomach and
Constipation.

2FA d AN-ltil DhA lON
No odds how bad your liver, stom-
ach or bowels; how much your heao
aches, how miserable and uncomfort
able you are from constipation, indi-
gestion. biliousness and sluggish bow
els-you always get the desired re-
suits with Cascarets
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make YOU miserable Take
cascarets tonight; put an end TO the
headache, biliousness. dizziness. ner-
Yousness. sick, sour. gassy stomach
backache and all other distress
cleanse your inside organs OF all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A Decent box means health. hap
piness and a clear head for months
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All druggists sell Cascarets
Don't forget the children-their little
insides need gentle cleansing. too
AdVt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Travelling Man Freed
On Bad Draft Charge

A. r. Craig, travelling man, who
was brought here from Birmingham
Sunday on a warrant charging him
Win SWlndllng, was arraigned in
Judge Rosser's court Monday and the
case dismissed The charge was
made by Mrs. w. ]. Stanley, of No.
SO Washington street, who claimed
that she indorsed a worthless draft
for $2909 for Craig.
The draft was drawn upon Craig's
employers in New York City He
produced evidence to show the con-
GERM owed him more than that
amount and had authorized him to
draw upon them for it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

him In devoting all his time to The
county" said Tull C. Waters, CHAIR
man Of the present County Commits
sion. when asked for an expression
Of opinion of the presentment of the
Grand Jury to Judge Hill Monday
This concerns my own Office, and
do not hesitate TO discuss It, As tc
the other matters which / understood
were touched upon in the report | viii
have nothing to say until / have read
the report. ! wasn't present when it
was read TO Judge Hill"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
'Habitual Fugitive,'
Coleman, Returns

r. A. Coleman, the DeKalb County
fugitive convict who has been serv-
ing a three year term for larceny ever
since 1907, was brought from New Or
leans Monday.
Coleman has escaped several times,
and by reason of this still has six
months of his three-year term to
serve. 1t has been his custom as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Large Odd Fellows
Class to Get Degrees

Barnes Lodge Of odd Fellows will
send its prize degree team to a meet
ing OF Capital Lodge Tuesday even
ING, when the third degree will be
conferred on large class.
This team is one Of the best in the
country, and is celebrated for the eN-
cellent manner an which il puts on
all the degrees. one of the largest
gatherings in many months is eX-
pected
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

revolvers. At first they said they
took the car for a JOY ride, but later
they are said to have admitted inten-
ton to take it Birmingham and sell
it. Both men say they have been in
Atlanta only few days and were not
implicated in any other robberies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Man Gets Revenge On
Arrogant Motormen

CHICAGO. Feb 16.-After 1--WE
street cars had whizzed past him
without needing his signal. George
Parade God tn front OF the sixth
car and waved his arms until il;
stopped Then he smashed two VIA
dows IN the car and was arrested.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
TooMRs PRIMARY MAY 6.

LYONS, Feb 16.-The Toombs
County Democratic Executive Com
mittee has fixed Wednesday. May s..
as the date for the primary for the
nomination Of candidates for county
offices
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Standard
lood

Medicine the whole world over
HOODS SARSAPARILLA. Drug
gists everywhere sell and feel safe
in recommending it because il
gives such general satisfaction.
Purifies, builds up, creates appe-
tite, overcomes that tired feeling.
Get a bottle today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Waters for Well Paid
Executive as Prison Head.

You may say thatI am heartily IN
favor Of the recommendation tina the
chairman OF the County Board be
elected by the people and that he he
given a salary large enough 10 justify
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
kAISER'S HEIR ILL.

BERLIN, Feb i6.-Suffering from
a slight attack of tonsilitis, the Grown
Prince is confined to his bed to-day.
His condition is not dangerous.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
Mutiny No Worse
Than Conditions Now

open mutiny could
scarcely be more harmful
than the continuation of con
ditions which the State and
County have allowed to exist
in the Fulton convict camps. "
Statement of ALT G. Newell
in reporting findings of the
Grand Jury.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
ENTRIES
AT CHARLESTON.

FIRST-Four year-olds and up. sell
ing. purse 5000, 8 furlongs: Curiux l13,
Puck ll3, XBertis Ill, Pish Tush 1l3
Beverstein ll3, Rod and Gun Ill, XMiss
Primity lO6, Fawn Ill, Irishtown III,
Camarada Ill. Dust Pan l13, Schaller
l13, Gerard 10 Surpass ITO, Glen
Beachy 1l3.
SECOND Four year olds and up,
selling, purse $500. furlongs: Regards
l13, Elsie Herndon Ill, Discovery 40.
Or. Burch l13. Ben Prior 113, Auto Maid
III, Our Nugget Ill, Maurice Reed 1l3,
Frog 1l3, xLa Afghan 10S, Big Rock ll6,
Monkey Ill, Votes 10S, xTheo Cook 100,
Scarlet Pimpernel lie.
THGRD-Four-year olds and up sell.
ing, purse $500, furlongs: Right Easy
105, XTheO Cook 100. Chenaut 105, Rye
Straw l09, XParlor Boy 10, xKiVa 80,
Americus 1903, Agnier 1902, xDr. Jackson
FOURTH-Three- year-olds and up.
handicap selling. purse $3.50. mile and
20 yards; Coreopsis 1916. Volthorpe 106,
EHendi ITO, Earl Of Savoy Jos. Dick
Deadwood 100. Ford Mai 81, Marshon
100, Col, Ashmeade 104. Jacob Bum 1893,
Golden Treasure 1903.
FIFTH-Four-y year ods and up SELL
ing. purse $500, furiongs xTyro 105,
Inspector Lestrade 113. Province ITO,
Daddy Clip 113, .Armor 113, xMiss Elean-
or Jos, xFlying Footsteps 1906 Kelly ITO,
Nelo Ill Henrietta W. Ill, Gaty Palen
ll6, Hedge Rose 11S. Nimbus 1l3. Fifty
Five l13, Leopold 1l3.
SIXTH-Three-y ear-olds and up,
handicap, selling, purse $780, mile:
Mycenae 10S, Russeau 1903, Snowfiakes
l02, xFtel 80, Camel ITO, Polly M SO,
Outlan 101
xApprentice allowance
Weather clear; track good
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16
RAND JURY DEMANDS WIDE PRISON REFORMS IMMEDIATELY
Calls Conditions Countys Public Nsguc

soon as he grew tired of his freedom
to write back to the convict camp and
invite the warden to come and get
him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

and that two new officials be APP
pointed TO these two positions
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

AT JUAREZ.
F1RST-Selling, years up, 5 furloDgs
xTildy Wolffarth 104. Little Birdie 104,
INVISIBLE 1O5, Grays Favorite 106. Lone
man 1906, Veno Won 10S. Rosenta 10S.
Thistle Belle 10S Angelus 40, Ben Stone
40, Buck Thomas ITO. Pidhard 113, Mo-
ralight ll2, Parnell Girl 116, Rubicon II
11S.
Selling, 3 years, 6 furlongs:
xFrancis 102. Bertha V. 105, Agnes G.
los, Auntie Curl 105, xKindness 105.
stella CRANE 105, Big Lumax 1866 Fafner
100. Bangi 107. xTransact 107. Lambs
Tail ITO, Dusky Dave ITO, Superb ITO,
Sheffield 112, Ed Luce lis.
THIRD-Selling, years up. mile and
one eighth-Downlan 98, STARTER So,
xFlorence Birch 90. xMoonlight 100,
xCrex 100. xNino Muchacho 100, xSir
John 103 Lambertha 105. John Lewis
105.
FOURTH-Three years up. Coahula
handicap 6 furlongs Florin 9S, Gordon
Russell 100, Colquitt 1902, Capt Burns
l05, Royal Dolly 11S, Belle OF Bryn Mawr
rs.
FIFTH Selling. years up. 51a fur
longs: XPanhachapi SO, Hinata 81,
xRosemary 101. Jessup Burn 105, Minco
Jimmie los, norman Lad 107, Sidney Pc,
tiers l0S Gemmell 109.
Selling, years up. mile:
xSeacliff 100, Connaught 104 Hardy 107.
xHusky Lad los, Voady Jr. 1903, Rey
109, High Street 109.
xAprentice allowance
Weather, cloudy; track, fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-16

essential need of the present sit
uation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
PLATT ADAMS is
PUT UNDER CLOUD
Champion Amateur Athlete Al
legged to Have Received
Money or Prizes.

New York. Dec. 3O.-The Evening
Mail publishes two afidavits which
charge that Platt Adams, champion
amateur athlete and all around jump
er. had pledged and received money
for some of his prizes won at amateur
meets. Under the rules of the Anna
teur Athletic union this, if true, would
change his status TO a professional.
The charge against Adams would
make his case similar TO James Thorpe,
who. after he had been proved TO be
q professional, was forced to return
his Olympic prizes. The Evening Mail
calls upon Adams to produce all med
ais and trophies he has won since his
connection with the New York Ath-
letic club In 1912 Adams and his
brother Ben were members of the
American team sent TO Sweden TO COM
pete in the Olympic games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
Porter is Forced to AWak-
en- the Occupants of Two
Rear Sleeping Cars.
VALUABLES ARE TAKEN
Pair Robbers AIight After Com
pIeting Job and Posse Is
Now on Their Trail.

San Antonio. Dec. 3O.-Two masked
men boarded the westbound Sunset
Express on the Galveston, Harrisburg
C San Antonio railway near Cline,
Texas. early today and at the point OF
revolvers robbed all the passengers in
the two rear sleepers.
AS they neared Spofford the robbers
gave an air cord signal for the train
to stop, after which they dropped off
and escaped. X posse is in pursuit
The men swung abroad the rear
sleeper as the train was leaving Cline
and aroused the porter. They forced
him TO awaken the passengers and as
fast as the latter left their berths they
were relieved of their valuables. How
much the robbers took is not known,
but it is believed they obtained con-
siderable money and jewelry.
\ drawing room in one sleeping car
which was robbed was occupied by
wealthy Mexican who is said to have
carried $4,000 in jewelry and money.
1t is not known if he was despoiled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
DES MONIES MAY
DANISH SALOONS
Council Resolution Orders All to
Prepare to End Business
by February IS.

Des MOines. Iowa. Dec. 3O.-As a re
suit OF the recent Billy" Sunday evan.
gelistic campaign. the saloons of Des
Moines were given until Feb. 10 by
the city council yesterday in which 10
prepare to close their doors.
\ resolution was passed late in the
afternoon granting a renewal OF the
licenses, all OF which expire Jan. l, un-
til Feb. 10.
In case a suit now pending in dis
trict court is decided against them.
the EroE shops will be ordered closed
Immediately Eighty-six saloons are
affected.
The mayor and two Of the city com
missiOners voted for the resolution.
which was introduced by the mayor.
The two remaining councilmen voted
against the resolution. Their reason
for so doing. they said. was that they
were in favor OF not granting the sa-
looms any renewal at all and ordering
them closed Jan. 1. 4 spirited fight
between the anti-salOon forces and the
vets marked the meeting. The former
we're led by the Rev. G. s. Medbury, a
prominent worker in the recent Sun
day evangelistic campaign. They pre-
sented a petition asking that the IL
censes be refused. signed by more than
10000 voters OF the city.
The case now before the district
court is one started three years ago.
attacking the sufHciency OF petition
o. consent filed by the saloonists. Post
1Onements OF the suit have been Sc
cured several times By the vets.
Several Of the most prominent sa-
oOnists Of the city last night said that
hey would make preparations 10 close
Feb. Is. The ordinance as passed by 4
he council was indorsed by the anti
.aIoon forces before its Introduction /
Jy Mayor Hanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
MILWAUKEE, MAN A SUICIDE
DR.. r. K. Danforth Killed Self in Lon
don, Says Coroner's Jury.

DR.. r. K. Danforth Killed Self in Lon
don, Says Coroner's Jury.
London, Dec. 30.-A verdict of sui
eide was handed down last evening by
q coroner's jury which held an inquest
on the body of a man said to be Ralph
X. Danforth, medical practitioner of
Milwaukee, who was a member of the
Canadian contingent. According to
the testimony, the man was found dead
in his room in hotel with a wound
in his throat, which evident had been
self-infiioted. \ photograph of wom-
an was in the dead mans lap. In his
pockets were only pence.
Milwaukee, Dec. 3O.-Dr Ralph K.
Danforth, a Milwaukee cptometrist
and former officer of the hospital serv-
ice of the United States navy, was
the only son of a Milwaukee manu-
facturer of varnishes. He went to OF
tawa Canada, to enlist with the terri
torials when war was declared. 1t is
presumed by his family that he was
in, the medical service, as he had been
for several years an examining opto-
metrist in the recruiting service of
the American navy. DR.. Danforth's
family here has no confirmation of the
report of his suicide. but has been no
titled by the adjutant general at Otta
wa that he died in London on Dec. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
BALLOT FRAUD PLEAS TO
BE HEARD JANUARY 18TH

Indianapolis, Dec. 30.-The Terre
Haute men arrested on a federal in,
dictment charging them with conspir.
acy to corrupt the election in Terre
Haute Nov. 3 will be arraigned before
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson here
Jan. u, according to an announce
ment made yesterday
The roundup of the men named in
the indictment continues in Terre
Haute, six more having been taken into
custody, making the total number of
arrests thus far 1O2. Sixteen of the
21 prisoners brought to the Marion
county Jail Saturday night when they
were unable TO give bond remain in
custody.
Mayor Dom NJ Roberts of Terre
Haute was released last night and
four others were released yesterday.
Those taken into custody yesterday
were Frank Lockwood, politician; E..
E. Talbot, city comptroller of Terre
Haute; George Ehrenhardt, a mem
ber of the Terre Haute board of public
works; Hilton Redman, an attorney
and son of Circuit Judge Eli H. Red
man, who surrendered to the federal
Frank Kizer, a saloon
keeper, and Robert Lockwood. who
surrendered to the federal authorities.
Kizer and Frank Lockwood were re-
leased on bonds. Robert Lockwood
was released on his personal bond.
United States District Attorney
Karch of Danville, H.. is communicat-
ing with District Attorney Daley here
to see what can be done in regard to
for Interstate voting"
which was revealed by the grand
jury exposures.
The Interstate voting" was done, it
is alleged, by 81 men, who were paid
TO travel to Terre Haute from Paris,
ILL.,, to vote the democratic ticket and
then transported back to vote the re-
publican ticket at Paris. 1t is charg-
ed that the Paris balloting was an aid
to Congressman Joseph c. Cannon.
The men are reported to have received
50 each for the trip.