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AMERICAN ARMS ARE HELD UP BY HUERTA’S ORDERS
Woman Witness in Frank Casc
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Asserts She Was Approached
With Proposition.
Charges of an attempted $l,OOO
bribery by A. S. Colyar in an effort
o ‘frame"” perversion testimony
against Leo M. Frank are contained
in the most sensational of four af
fidavits made public Saturday by
I'rank’y counscl,
Mrs. Mattie Miller, No. 585 Ma
rietta street, is the accuser of ('oi
var, whose exact status and connec
tions in the Phagan case have re
mained as much of a mystery as
many cther of its baffiing features,
The other affiants were Miss Nel
lie Wood, Miss Nellie Pettis and Mrs.
Lillie Mae Pettis, all State’s wit
nesses at the trial
Detective W, J. Burns is expected
in Atlanta Sunday to begin personal
woik on the case. He has made quiei
investigations of stveral angles of the
mystery in the North, and a number
of operatives of his agency are said
to have been in Birmingham in the
last weelk,
Solicitor Dersey is in Valdosta,
where he went last fall to marshal
his objections against the granting of
4 new trial to the defendant. He is
suppoged to be working this time on
his argument against the extraordi
nary motion which will be filed
shortly.
Aimed to Show Falsehocds.
All of the affidavits are intended to
confirm Frank's counsel in their con
tention that the rumors of perver
sion and immoral conduct on the part
of the defendant were started mali
ciously and without foundation, and
that even the witnesses who went on
the stand to testify against his char
acter either were unduly influenced
or swore to lies of their own accord.
Miss Wood declared that she had
worked at the National Pencil Fac
tory only two days, but that Detec
tives CCh2wning and Norris and, later,
Pass Resser had approached her and
sought to get her to say that Frank
had attempted acts of familiarity
with her,
Miss Wood soid that in spite of her
denials the detectives evidently car
ried the report to Solicitor Dorsey
that she had admitted such occur
rences, They had planned to have
her talk with the Solicitor before she
went on the stand, but for some rea
son the plan miscarried and she was
called as. a witness without any in
terview with Dorsey. She was able
to tell of nothing derogatory to
Frank, and was excused by the So
licitor, who, she caid, later remarked
that she was *a very dfsappointing
witness.,” She explained to him, ac
cording to her story, that it was im
possible for her to swear to any
thing against Frank as he had not
acted other than a gentleman in the
briet time she had Known him
REFUSE HUERTA'S DEMANDS.
MEXICO CITY, March 14 —Ex
change closed to-day with pesos
quoted at 50¢ gold. Bankers .expect
still greater depreciation before the
end of the coming week, as the bank
ing situation is decidedly unsettled
because of doubt reggrding the Gov
ernment’s monetary program
There is fear that the State banks
have issued more paper money than
is permitted under the reserve law.
and that they will issue still more if
Huerta insists upon their paying him
theerormous monthly sum he has de
manded.
BREWER AFTER BILBO.
JACKSON, MISS.,, March 14.—Mis
sissippi's political feud reached its
most acute stage to-day, when Gov
erncr Brewer issued a statement de
claring that Lieutenant Governor
RBilbo is in league with crooks and
crimirals, and that “Bilbo is trying
1o get hold of the evidenge gathered
by detectives against the grafters,
who are now being prosecuted, for the
purpose of ailing these parties in
making their defensze, to stir up the
people against my administration.”
MARRY-- Many rich, congenial and anx
fous for companions. Interesting par
ticulars and photo tree. The Messenger,
Jacksonvilie, Jlk oo
MARRY RICH--Matrimonial paper of
highest character, containing hundreds
uf nhotos and descriptions of marriage
wble people with means. Mailed free
Sealed ‘-‘.mwr sex. Writa to-day. One
'may be your ideal. Address Standard
Cor. Club, Box 607, Grayslake, 111.
HUSTLING man or woman representa
tive wanted in each locality; part or
full time, $5O to $5OO a month, every
customer secured gives you a steady
monthly income:. experience is not re
duired; only one appointment in each
locality-—hurry and be the first to apply.
Write the 1-L-1", 1274, Covington, Ky.
SALESMEN WANTED.
SELL TREES - Fruit trees, Pecan
trees, Shade trees, Orpamentals and
Roses. Busy to sell Big profits. Write
fo-day. SMITH BROS,, Dept. 39, Con
cord, Ga.
AGENTS —lmperial Self-Heating Irons;
fastest seller yeot Big profits, Write
for free cataloguc. M, Box 9%, Mem
phie. Tenn
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ongratulations Pour in on Cabinet Man and
President’s Daunghter.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—Con
gratulations poured in upon Miss
Eieanor Randolph Wilson, youngest
daughter of the President, at th
White House to-day, following the
announcement of her engazement to
William Gibbs MeAdoo, Secretary of
the Treasury. The .Secretary, too,
was the reciptent of similar congrat
ulations from his colleagues in the
official life of Washingion and friends
in all parts of the country.
The brief announcement of the en
gagement that came from the White
House last night caused litile surprise,
a 9 Washington society had been pre
pared for the: official word by the
semi-official rumors that have been
current for the last fortnight,
The fourteenth White House wel
ding will take place early in June, ac
cording to the gensral belief here io
day. The actual date, however, will
not be set until Mrs. Wilsan recovers
from her recent fall on a polished
floor at the White House and takes
up her duties again. While the wed
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1,000 Perish as Sea
Wave Sweeps Towns
RKATERINODAR, RUSSIA, March
14, —More than 1,000 persons perished
to-day in the inundation of the towns
of St. Anitza and Achtyrskaja by a
wave from the® Sea of Azov. It
struck the towns during a violent
hurricane, which swept~the Province
of Kuban.
Also 150 person® were drowned in
floods in Yasenkaja.
BUYS NEW STONE.
TARRYTOWN, N. Y./ Maroch 14—
John D, Rockefeller has bought a
new stone. It is said to weigh 250
tons, and is to be placed on his es
tate. The stone is to be brought to
Tarrytown in a special boat and cart
ed from the dock to Pocantico Hills!
Mr. Rockefeller has applied to the
board of trustees for permission to
move it through the village.
The board refused the request until
Mr. Rockefeller furnished a bond to
prot¢ st the villuge from damage. The
trus) 2es fear that the heavy stone
may damage the brick pavement,
ding. is being aw:iited, Miss Wilson
and Secrtary sMcAdoo will be the cen.
tral figured in the social life of the
Capital. They will be #sought after as
the principal guests at every fete and
entertainment that takes place during
the spring. %
President Wilson's belief that
“ithirteen is the lucky number” of both
himself and his family was recalled in
many qunrktlrs to-day because of the
fact that (he engagement was an
nounced on Friday, the 13th. Miss
Wilson is understood to be as strong
a believer as her father in this num
ber.
This betrothal of wide national in
terest is the outcome of a real ro
mance. The Secretary, who is 59
vears old, has been a frequent guagt
at dances here and has been thrown
much in contact with Miss Wilson,
who is 24. Friends of the couple de
clared to-day that rumors of oppo
sition on the part of Mr. McAdoo's
children were absolutely withont
foundation.
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Drainage Congress
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Asks Hearst's Aid
SAVANNAH, March 14 —William
Randolph Hearst will be one of the
principal speakers at the Interna
tional Drainage Congress in April, if
he accepts the invitations that are
being extended him from a number
of State vice presidents of that or
ganization. Colonel A. R. Lawton
believes that with Mr Hearst and his
papers interested 4n reclaiming by
drainage thousands of square miles in
the United States, the Government
will be forced to take some action.
Sir William Wilcocks, father of the
great Nile drainage project; Presi
dent Wilson, Secretary Lane and Mr.
Bryvan will be among the speakers.
WANTS $5,000 FOR BITE.
Sarah Ripley filed a suit in Superior
Court Saturday, against E. E. Wimbish,
owner of a gtore at No. 226 Auburn ave
nue, asking for $5,000 damages for a bite
on teh left ankle inflicted by a dog
that Wimbish kept in his store, and
which she asserts he knew was "viciou‘
and accustomed to biting mankind.”
She says in her petition that she went
into the store to buy something and the
dog slipped up and bit her.
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Secretary Bryan Says He Knows
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Discuss It.
WASHINGTON, March 14.—The
{ State Department was informed to
i'in_\' that arms assigned to the Amer
ican Embassy at Mexico City had
been hLeld up by order of General
Huerta. Secretary Bryan said:
“Phis is the first I knew of it
But 1 can not make any further com
ment.”
Notwithstanding this denial, which
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was repeated at the White House,
the facts are as follows:
First—Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh
| nessy several weeks ago made a req
guisiliun for arms for the protection
{of the American Embassy.
l Second—There were cable confer
| ences between O'Shaughnessy, Admi
lra] Fletcher, the White House oifi
fo g y i S
| cials, the Secretary of the Navy and
| Secretary of State Bryan concerning
| the need of such precautions.
| Munitions Sent to Mexico.
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i Third—lt was decided to send 250
ijgnlurg(-nsen rifles and a machine
lgun, and these were actually leaded
ivn a Ward Line steamer for Vera
{ Cruz, .
| Fourth—Two hundred and fifty
frounds of ammunition for each gun
}:llSu were sent at the request of Mr.
1 O’'Shaughnessy, all of which was
i known to the White House and to
{the State Department, and certainly
to the War Department.
The War Department officials,
amazed at the impudent defiance in
Huerta's act, were at first disposed to
Lbelieve Huerta had taken advantage
of some tariff technicality, and was
!;.vting obstructively on that ground.
| Later, however, confideatial mes
sages were received which show the
contrary to be true.
It is now believed that Huerta's
! purpose is to make the United States
Government recognize him by a direct
| request to him as the Commander-in
i"hivl‘ of the army, which might be
imm\*lr;u-d as official recognition,
Japanese Carry Arms.
It is known to officials that there
have recently been parades of the
Japanese in Mexico it No objec
tion has been made Ly General Huer
ta to the armed demonstrations by
Japanese whe are being drilled by
luHivwl\ f the Japanese battle crui
lrm' Idzuma now at Mazatlan.
[ The Japanese Minister of Foreign
Affairs not only ordered that the Jap
|'|m-.w at Mexico City”be armed, but
I}n- saw that it was done at the ex
! pense of the Japanese Government
!and there has been no protest on the
part of Huerta and no interference
with the nlans of Japan for the pro
tection of her citizens,
It is pointed out here that Mr,
O'Shaughnessy would not have sen:
for the arms unless he knew tney
were adequately needed and wan‘ed
them in a hurry.
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Mrs. Keuren Freed
0f Killing Husband
CHICAGO, March 14.—Mrs. Louiss
VanKeuren, charged with the murder
of her husband, John B. VanKeuren,
was found not guilty by a jury this
afternoon. The jury had the case only
an hour and took but a single ballot.
George Penrose, the “man in tha
case,” who was on trial jointly with
Mrs. VanKeuren, already had been sot
free. Judge Walker held that the evi-'
dence did nof in any way conna2°>t
Penrose with the killing, and took the
case from the jury.
Mrs. VanKeuren killed her husband
by shooting through the door at him
late one night when he was trying to
get into her rooms. i
NOT SUBJECT TO TAX.
WASHINGTON, March 14—In a
decision rendered to-day, Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue Osborn
ho!ds that partnerships are not sub
ject te income tax, but are required
te file ownership of bonds, mortgages,
deeds of trust and other gimilar ob
ligations of corporations. Secretary
McAdoo approved the ruling.
In this order Commissioner Os
born specifies that taxable members
of partnerships will be required to
account in their individual returns for
their respective shares or interest in
the partnership profits, whether the
same are divided and distributed or
not.
OAKLEY IS ACQUITTED.
MONTGOMERY, March 14, —James
G. Ouakley, former president of the
Alabama Convict Board, was acquit
ted of embezzlement of State funds
by a jury in Circuit Court at 9:50
o'clock to-night. Four ballots were
taken. The jury was out four hours.
Judge Brown announced before
the verdict was read that he wanted
no demonstration. However, when
the clerk read the decision a cheer
went up in the courtroom. It was
soon stopped by the court's gavel
Oakley immediately arose and re
ceived congratulations from friends.