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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-12-02

proven guilty and that if there was a reason
able doubt in their minds the defendant
should be given the benefit Of it.
Counts Separately.
He also charged the jury to consider the
counts separately, as if each was a separate
indictment. The forms of the possible YER
diets are, as given by the court:
eve the jury, find the defendant guilty"
eve, the jury, find the defendant guilty
on - counts"
eve the jury, find the defendant not
guilty"
To fail to find the defendant guilty on
count is equivalent to acquitting him on that
count, charged the court.
The court charged the jury it was their
duty to find true verdict according to the
evidence without regard to consequences.
The court gave the definition Of the words
obscene lewd. lascvious and filthy and gave
the reasons for the statute against sending
obscene matter through the mails
The court said that the question of the
freedom of the press did not enter into the
case. nor was the United States Government
concerned with Mr.. Watson's fight on the
Catholic Church. but the Government had the
right to regulate it's mails and Congress could
bar ob; ectionable matter from them.
The court charged that in fixing a standard
Of obscenity that the language used by stand
ard authors could be taken into consideration,
but. he said, the fact that obscene books might
90 through the mails should not affect the
jury in this case.
The court said the jury should consider the
effect the Latin quotations would likely have
upon the reader and if the Latin was unin-
telligible it conveyed no thought. He said,
however, the tongue Of the language, 1t filthy,
was mnlaterial,
The court charged the jury should pass
upon the credibility of the witnesses and be
sole Judge of the evidence. At the conclusion
of the charge the court was informed by each
side that it had no exceptions to make. The
charge will appear in full at later date
Spoke for Hour.
District Attorney Earl Donaldson spoke
for one hour, concluding his argument at
1890 It can be truly said that his address
was one of the best jury speeches that has
been heard in Augusta in many day. The
young attorney was wonderfully eloquent at
times He presented the facts and his deduc-
tons therefrom in remarkably slNllful
manner.
Mr.. Donaldson reiterated the assertion he
made in his opening argument that the prose
cution was entirely impersonal Il do not
know the defendant as Thomas Il. Watson,
the politician. but as Thomas +. Watson the
defendant" He said that the freedom of the
press and the motive of the defendant were
not involved in this case; that the proposition
rested solely on whether the matter charged
in the indictment was sufficient to shock the
modesty of the chaste. He ridiculed the idea
that the defendant was not responsible be-
cause some Of the matter was alleged to be
copied from another book
Mr.. Donaldson devoted the major portion
of his address to discussing the alleged OBJ
scenity of the articles in question.
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prosecution" to admit his responsibility.
Counsel for Watson took issue with the state
ment, declaring Watson had not sought to
avoid this responsibility"
Miller then took up the various articles
mentioned in the indictment, pointing out
what he termed the obscene and otherwise I'M
proper parts.
Dollars Out of Prejudices.
The articles consisted Of attacks upon the
Roman Catholic Church. In discussing them
Miller accused Watson Of trying to convert
the preiudices and passions of few people
Of Georgia into dollars and cents" The de-
Tense asserting that Watson had attempted
to get into the record that he had received no
profits from the corporation which published
the attacks but that this had been ruled out
on objections of the prosecution irrelevant.
Miller closed by asking the jury it Wat
sons prominence, past and present, should
save him from conviction?"
ITO what extent will Watson go if he is
acQuitted?' he then asked.
Opposing for the defense, Fleming ex-
pressed surprise that the prosecution had
taken so narrow a view Of the case" saying
the defendant was mot, of course, expecting
acquitta because of his political prominence"
rs there any man in Georgia who has made
more enemies than has Mr.. Watson" asked
the counsel for the defense
The Indictment which led to this trial"
he continued, lis not an attempt to keep the
mails pure, but is an attack on account of re-
ligious differences" Fleming then turned to
a discussion of the difference between the mar
who denounced obscenity, and the man who
purveys it." He classed the defendant among
those who were denouncing obscenity.
Terrible Blunder' Says Fleming.
After further arguments and reading of
various court decisions Fleming paid tribute
to the defendant and urged the jury not to
convict Watson and thus disgrace him before
the public" and concluded by saying that
S'the government or whoever is behind this
prosecution has made terrible blunder"
In the course of his address Fleming while
declaring the trial was the ''result of religious
differences" paid tribute to the Catholic
faith, and said he did "not agree with Mr..
Watsons ideas on the subject"
After Fleming's conclusion court was ad-
J0urned until tomorrow
CASE OF THOS. e. WATSON GOES TO JVrRy
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THE .JEFFERSONIAN

are as I have presented, say to the defendant:
"Thou shalt not violate the laws OF this
country"
A report of Mr. Donaldsons speech will be
published later.
For one hour and thirty minutes Mr. Thos.
E. Watson addressed the court and jury In
his own behalf on Tuesday morning. AS is
we'll known, the defendant is a magnetic
speaker and there was the same flash and fire
in his eye as existed in the years gone by when
he spoke in Augusta in favor of Popullstic
principles. 1t could not be said with accu-
racy that the defendant held the court, jury
and audience spell bound for the entire time,
for the first hour was devoted to wading
through the evidence, answering the charges
of Governments counsel, ETC., but for the last
thirty minutes the defendant was wonderfully
magically eloquent. He began speaking at
9:47 a. M, Immediately after the court had
been convened. Judge Lambdin warned the
audience again against expressions of APP
proval or disapproval
The keynote it might be said, Of the defend
ants speech was his contention that he was
fighting for American liberties and civiliza-
ton against what he terms is foreign foe in
the form Of the Roman Catholic Church, and
that what he said in describing the alleged
menace was phrased IN no stronger language
than has been used before The defendant
furthermore charged that he had been singled
out and prosecuted because he dared to print
four passages which the Roman Catholic
Church did approve of.
He said it was all right for him to fight the
battles of the South, all right to fight 70,
Populism against the Democratic party on the
one hand and the Republican party on the
other and be ground between the two; that it
Ill l.
right to fight Socialism. that he fought all
these things and more without there being
the slightest suggestion of prosecution on the
part of anyone, but Immediately that he at
tackled the Roman Satholic Church, he was
hauled before the courts and tried and COM
PEELED to listen to an assistant district attor-
ney tell the jury to put this man IN the peni-
tertiary.
In his peroration Mr.. Watson said in sub
stance:
Tremendous import rests on your verdict,
gentlemen of the jury, and it may mean veal
or woe to millions. To convict Watson would
carry Joy even to the Vatican halls, would
delight Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Farley,
Cardinal O'Connell and those Catholic digni-
taries who have threatened President Wilson
because he recognized General Carranza in
Mexico.
"'The Catholics care nothing for the vice
president of the Jeffersonian Company, care
nothing for the other officers and stockholders,
but they want to paralyze Watson's hands, to
put him out of business. 70 acquit Watson
you will put new life and hope into the hearts
of hundreds of editors and speakers all over
this country who are trying to do for Amer
lea what Gladstone did for England, what
Bismarck did for Germany, what Gambetti
did for France You will say that free speech
shall not be shaclled; that the State must
continue separated from the church; that the
freedom of the press must not be hindered.
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CASE OF THOS. e. WATSON GOES TO JURY
TUESDAY EVENING - DECISION NOT
REACHED WEDNESDAY MORNING
RESUME OF LAST TWO DAYS
PROCEEDINGS,

This issue of The Jeffersonian was de-
layed. IN the hope that the verdict might
be given, In the case against Mr. Watson.
Up to Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock,
no decision was reached and it was reported
that the jury was deadlocked.
Judge Lambdin had charged the jury in
what was regarded in very fair and dis
passionate manner.
The following account is from Tuesdays
issue Of The Augusta Herald
When Judge Lambdn finished charging
the jury at ~ p. m. tuesday the trial of
the Watson case was over All that remained
WA for the Jury to find verdict. The trial
had consumed nearly four days and it will
60 down in history as the hardest fought case
ever in the United States Court in Augusta.
Able arguments had been made by the de-
ipnelant himself and Mr.. Flemming, of his
counsel, while the district attorney, Mr.. Don
allison. made an able argument in conclusion.
Monday afternoon his assistant, Mr.. Wallace
Miller, spoke.
Judge Lambdin began charging the jury
Immediately after the noon recess. He began
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BRITISH GIVE COAL TO
JAPANESE AS THANKS
IBy Latest MALL

L0NDON-It has been rumored for
some time that the Englishmen in
their appreciation OF the service rem.
dered by the Japanese navy in secur.
ing safety of navigation both In the
South Seas and North and South Pa.
.cafiic. would contribute coal to the Jap
anese navy as token of their thanks
to the Japanese. The British steam
ers Buford and Drecarzen, each with
over 5000 tons CT Cardiff coal on beard,
recently arrived at Sasebo to present
the coal to the Japanese navy. The
Buford after having landed her coal at
Sasebo Is now staying at MoiL while
the other steamer is landing her coal
and will come to Moi afterwards.
Both steamers will take in coal at
Mcji for use as fuel. The coal brought
BY these two steamers is SAID to be
worth about 100000 yen.
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HARD FIGHT LOOKED /
! FOR ON IMMIGRATION

ASSOCIATED Press Dy Fed. Wireless.l
) WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. THE
decks are cleared in the house for the
big fight which is expected to come
today when tie question of overriding
the, Presidents veto of the Burnett
Immigration Bill comes up. The lit
.eTacy test, which drew the presiden-
tial veto, as it did that of President
Taft in a somewhat similar bill, has
many stauneh advocates, and the de.
bate is certain to be bitter and long
drawn out. -
Administration supporters, who are
opponents of the Burnell bill in its
present shape, are confident that the
attempt to override the veto will fall
short by at least 20 votes Of the nee
essary two thirds. esr
Representative Gardner yesterday
made a. strong speech, urging upon
his fellow house members to assert
themselves by passing the DILL over
the Presidents .sau.
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MAUI COMMITTEE
WORKS ON Bills
FOR Legislature
Valley Isle Expecting Fassoth
3 to Look Out For It as
Well as Kauai

Especial Star Bulletin correspondence
{ WAILUKU, Feb. quite a joke is
being passed about Maui during the
last few days concerning Maui's sew
enth legislator The joke is said to
be rather rough on Kauai, but Maui is
claiming her seventh representative in
no other person than John w. Fassoth,
who Is the new manager of the kipa-
hulu plantation. Mr.. Fassoth has al
ready arrived on Maui and Maui can
well expect some fayors at his hands
in the coming session.
This past week w. F. Crockett
wrote a letter to the Maui News in
which he states that Maui people seem
to be somewhat asleep in the matter
of local politics. A committee was
q program Of what Maui wants and so
far as he knows no intimation of pos
sible legislative measures has vet
been given out to any of those who
are to make the laws of the territory.
The letter stated that other islands
had been busyifer some little time.
It seems that some three weeks ago
the Maui delegates to- the legislature
recommended to the board of superyis-
ors that committee on legislation be
appointed. That committee has really
been at work, having had several
meetings already, but results were not
yet tangible enough to place on paper.
Sam E. Kalama Is chairman CT the
committee. Other members are Coun.
ty Engineer Hugh Howell, Supervisor
DIR. ]. H. Raymond and County Attor.
new ID. H. Case.
This committee has given out word
that any changes In the present laws
that Maui people think should be
made the committee viii be glad to
consider and If the changes are deemed
advisable by them they will suggest
them to those who represent Maui at
the coming term of the legislature.
There will donbtedly be consider
able work handled by the committee
Within q few weeks, as Maui people in
different sections seem to be very
much in earnest to get certain vital
changes broughta about by Legislative
action
Apropcs territorial matters in poll
tics, the local arena is becoming more
interesting each week Several Of the
candidates for county Offices have taxi
en- it upon themselves to state in the
newspapers their views on public ques-
tons, saying that they will carry out
certain programs If elected. This Is. a
novel way for Maui aspirants to do
things and It may be good way to-
help clear the atmosphere and prepare
the minds of some of the voters as to
who to choose at the primaries.
February IL is the date for the. Re.
publican county convention. Lahaina.
Wailuku, Puunene and Hamakuapoko
have each four representatives at this
convention. while Hama has two and
each of the other precincts one. The
convention this year will IN all prob
ability be one of the most interesting
ever held on Maui and II is expected
that a great many improvements in
one way or another will be suggested.
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THIN FOLKS WHO 4
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decrease In Weight Ten Pounds or
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A Physicians Advice.

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elements stay in the intestines until
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TO. correct this condition and to
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Caution: While Sargol has produce
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GOOD WILL WORK
APPRECIATEDBY
JAPANESE PRESS
Thy Latest MALL

TOXIC, Dean Smaller Mathews of
the University of Chicago and presi-
dent Of the Churches in America, to-
getller with DR.. Sidney L. Gnlick, who
has done much for fostering the good
relationship between Japan and the
United States, win arrive in Yokoha-
ma on January 26. aboard the Pacific
Mail liner Mongolia. DR.. Mathews has
been for over 20 years professor in
the University of Chicago and Is be-
ing sent to Japan by the federal coun-
ell to carry the greetings OF the
Christian people OF America to the
churches in this country. DR.. Mathews
is peculiarly fitted for such mission
since for years he has been a student
of Christianity in its school relations.
and is unpopular and well known fig
ure upon the platform in the United
States. He has been prominent among
the officers of the ChadtauQua assem-
bly, and In all university extension
work He was the founder and for
some ten years the editor of The
World Today. He has written numer-
GUS well known books on Christianity
in its social bearings and is d recog-
nized power I'm American life. ska
The Federal Council, which he ess
specially represents at the present
time, Is the strongest and most repre-
sentative Christian organizations In
America, including in its membership
some 80 diffeaent denominations of
Christians, and thus practically repre-
senting the entire Christian body of
America. DR.. Mathews is able tore
main insIapan but month on account
of pressing duties at home, but it is
expected that much opportunity will
be afforded him for meeting those in
terested In the message which he
brings. His visit should be of help
towards a clearer understanding Of in
relations both on the part
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PASSENGERS BOOKED

Per. M. N. s. s. Matsonia for San
Francisco, Feb. TO- Mr. and Mrs. Ku-
malae, Mrs. M. L. Silrida, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Morgan, ]. A. Elder. &.
Warren. Frank Hennies, o. T. Wild
man. Mrs. j. d. Moore, G. r. Ward,
G. =. Young, Mr.. and Mrs GartIey,
Jas. Mulvehill, Louis Tiger, A. Phil
lips, Mr.. and Mrs. j. HI. Clements, e.
H. Graundyke, ]. E. Phelan, Mrs. Phe-
Ian, H. B. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilney, j. d. Dole, Mr..
and Mrs. H. II. Tomkins, F. Al. and
Mrs. Potter. Geo. r. Smith, Mrs. How
ard, Miss Nj. McDevitt, Miss Z. Rich
mond, Mrs. Campbell. ]. p. Crandell,
Mrs. Crandell and two children, Miss
d. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Koenne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shawhan, Mrs Rindell
and daughter, Miss Coggeshall, Mrs.
Caddy, Miss Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. J..
II. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mar
tin, Mrs. Craig McKerrow, Mrs. F. Rel
bold, Miss Emma Doig, Mrs. James
Doig, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thedfird, Mr..
and Mrs. Lyman G. Newell. Geo. G.
Beckley! Miss Aileen Waterman. Mrs.
e. ]. Waterman, Miss Shannon, Mr..
and Mrs. H. g. Harding, DR.. and Mrs.
C. E. SawyeEs, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. F. Beggs, Mrs.
Gordon Asborne and child, Mrs. n. r.
LoWrey. Miss. n. e. McCraeken, Mr..
and Mrs. Al Campbell and two child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. I'll w. Beggs. Mrs
van Kohbe, F. c. Hatch, X. g. Carpen.
ter. Mfsg g. o. Carpenter, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. nj. Ruth. c. L. Aentier, c. van
Cab, Mi. and Mrs. @. de Guigne. Jr,,
Miss Y. Chase, Master C. de Guigne,
Mrs. E. r. Stackable, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mills. George TeIthouse, Mrs.
Telthouse, F.. G. Wood. Mrs. F. c..
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs AZ hickey. l. Ry-
der, Mrs. GourtIeys MISS Gourtley, g.
c. Beckley, ]. E. Strachan.iE Robbins
E. H. Priest, Mr.. and Mrs. McKellop,s
j. Hayden, Mrs. AZ Hayden, c. b.
Blum. Mr. and MrssM. MI Curtis. L b.
Martin, Mrs. L. Martini. II. F.
Peck, Mrs. J. H. 4. Peck, Mrs. ]. E.
Trefethen. Mrs. J. H Clements.
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MOVEMENTS OF
MAIL STEAMERS
VESSELS no ARRIVE
Expected Daily.


Expected Daily.
China and Japan Kasama, Br. str
Thursday, Feb. 4. =
San Luis Santa Maria. Am. str.
Friday, FEB. 5.
Saturday, Feb. 6.
Hilo via way ports Mauna Kea
str.
Thursday, Feb.
Manila via Nagasaki. Japan Logan
u. s.. A. II.
Sunday, Feb. 2.
Maui, Molokai and Lanai ports
str
Maui ports Claudine, str.
Kauai ports Kinau, str.
Kauai ports w. 9. Hall, str.
New York via Canal and Sound
Virginian. All s. s.
Kona And Kau ports Mauna Loa
str.
San Francisco Korea, P. M. S. s
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SENATOR stone SCORES DESERVING
BOURBONs; ITTERFIGHT IN senate

ing themselves traitors.
He declared that they had entered
into q secret compact with the Re-
publicans and had sold out the admin.
istration and the Democrats,
Senator Clarke OF Arkansas was
singled out by Senator Stone and ac-
cused OF violating his caucus pledge.
This Clarke. in a speech of bitter re-
tort. denied.
The Democratic leaders hope to Sc
the bill, which is hoping for the Inn
possible. declare the Republicans.
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SLABS HIMSELF TO /.
SHOW JURY NERVE
TBy Latest Mani

NEW oRLEANS.-A test OF fire
applied to the feet OF John III. Nut
ting. New York architect, In the
United States Court, had a sequel in
court here the other day. benjamin
Herman, attorney for the railway and
light company, in front OF the jury.
drove a knife blade five times into
the back OF his LETT hand, which he
then held up for the jury to scan. He
never WINGED
Il want to show the Jury that I or
any other man can stand PAIN. Kerr
man said.
The attorney aimed to prove that
Nutting. in having fire applied to his
leg. merely exhibited Spartan bravery
to cover up evidence OF pain he may
have felt.
Nutting Is suing for sos, 600 dam
ages, alleging his legs were paralyzed
In an accident.
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PANCHO VILLA PROCLAIMS himself
MEMCO'sONLy SAVIOR, is REPORT

II the government records TO Vera
Cruz. shere carranza will maintain
his government headquarters until the
complete safety Of the capital and the
surrounding country is assured.
Diplomats here are concerned over
the official announcement from Car
rama that hereafter, until further no
lice, no more cipher messages will
be allowed to reach the City OF Mexi-
co. This will make 1t extremely diff,
cult to communicate with the various
Legations and win practically preclude
the despatch from the Mexican CAPT
tai of any confidential reports on the
situation as It exists from time to
time.