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Newspaper Page TextETLjc Snoral VOL. XI. SCHEPPS TO SNITCH ON NEW YORK GANG TO SNARE POLICE Man Alleged to Be Connected With Rosenthal Murder Says N, Y, Police Refused to Ari rest Him in Catskills (9t IstdiM Fresa.) NEW YORK. Au*. IX—This week prom ises to unravel much if not all the mys tery surrounding the killing of Gambler Herman Rosenthal. With the arrest of Sam Schepps at ' Hot Springs. Ark., and a possible con fession from Jack Sullivan, the district attorney s office prepared Itself today for new and important evidence that would corroborate the confession of “Bald , Jack** Rose that Police Lieutenant Beck- : er was back of the murder conspiracy. Schepps at Hot Springs already has indicated that he may tell everything he knows of the murder. SCHEPPS HOLDS KEY. “I am the keynote of the whole situa- j tion.** Schepps Is quoted as saying. “If I talk It will reach,a long way.” Schepps. according to' Rose, rode in , the murder car up town and later paid the gun men for their murderous work. The public prosecutor has sent an offi cer -to oring Scbeppc to New Yotl and has requested the Hot Springs ofYlals not tq turn their man over to anyone withoqt Instructions from the district at- I tomey’S pffice- Mr. Whitman wants his own mar- (p see Schepps before the New York settee get to him. POLIOS WOULDN’T ARREST HIM. Deputy Justice Commissioner Dougherty said to&e /W h ® Proposed to investi gate the stdyy of Sam Schepps that the police found him in the Catskills and failed to arrest him. Dougherty said he | would »*bre<k*' the detectives if they were found guilty. Schepps in his story of Ills flight trbm the Catskills, where the New York detectives were search ing tvr the' gun man, is quoted as say ing; “In Sullivan county I was asleep in a gymnasium when five New York detec tives that I know lifted the cover from me. One of theta asked me who I was and grinned I said my name was Smith and I grinned right back. They went away after kindly replacing the cover. I Half an hour later I was on my way to Buffalo." From Buffalo Schepps says he went to Hot Springs Bernard H. Sandler, attorney for a Soheppa, today gave out the text of telegrams exchanged yesterday between him and his client The lawyer wired Schepps tn Hot Springs, care of the police headquarters there, as follows: “Do not talk to any person until you hear from Whitman, with whom satis factory arfhngemhnts have been made." To which Schepps replied: “Telegram received. Will obey in structions. Waiting in Hot Springs for Whitman's man." Assistant District Attorney J. R. Rubin and Detective Robert Stewart i have gone to Hot Springs to take charge of Sebepps.. * 1 Schepps Will Tell Whole Truth, He Says (By AMeciated Preu.) HOT SPRINGS; Ark., Aug. 13.—“ Jack Rose has told things unnecessary in his confession to the New York prosecutor 1 and has tried to ge me in bad, but I will not stand for it. When I get back to New York I mean to tell District At torney Whitman the whole truth. He can't give me the worst of IV Thus declared Sam Schepps today, ar rested here as go-between in the New York police graft scandal and Rosen thal murder. ’ He denied vigorously that he made a confession here, but ad mits he has already. talked too much. District Attorney Whitman wired Act i .g Mayor Pettit, of Hot Springs, today urging that under no circumstances should Schepps be turned over to any New York officer unless that officer is armed with credentials from his office. Mr. Whitman wired that a detective au thorised by him to secure extradition papers from Governor Donaghey for Schepps Is due In Little Rock today. He win go immediately to Hot Springs if ho secures the necessary papers and take Schepps to New York. "What's the use of them gonng to all that trouble; I will return to New York ■with them without extradition papers," declared Schepps when shown a telegram from Mr. Whitman. Schepps now seems to have lost all fear ot returning to New York, but, on the contrary, seems anxious to return to dis credit the confession of Rose. He appears indignant at the latter for implicating Mm in the Rosenthal murder, and de- | dares what he has to tell District At- | tomey Whitman will cause rigid Invest!- i agtion to continue well Into next year. Schepps is not in jail, but is kept at a local hotel under strong guard Sleuths Still Hope to Catch “Gyp” in Catskills Sj Associated Frees.) KINGSTON, N. Y., Aug. IX—Detectives from New York are in hourly expectation today of capturing "Gyp the Blood.” i wanted in New York city tn connection with the Rosenthal murder in the vicin ity of Hunter or Tannersville, Greefie county, around which places the hunt has •entered for the past ten days. - Killed by Train (By Aise siatsd Fraas.) SAVANNAH. Ga. August 12.-Falling beneath the wheels of a Central of Georgia train on Tybee island Sunday afternoon. S- S. Purvis, of Rlundale, Ga , was almost instantly tiled. He was ; badly mangled. Purvis was a Sunday visitor to Sa vannah and Tybee. Hundreds of resort i visitors saw the accident. Knifed by Thugs TYBUS BAYMOND COBB, premier baseball player of the world and famous Georgian, who was at tacked by unknown thugs as hs was boarding train in Detroit and re peatedly stabbed in the back. THREE MEN TRY TO KILL TY GDOB AS HE BOARDS TRAIN I “Georgia Peach,” King of Balt Players, Is Stabbed in Back by Unknown Men, Who Make Escape (By Aaseciated Press.) * ; SYRACUSE. N. Y., August !!.—Ty , Cobb was attacked and stabbed in the back by three unidentified men in De ■ trolt early today while on his hray to. the train which was to bring him and j the Detroit team to this city for an I exhibition game this afternoon. Cobb’s agility saved him from se ! rious injury and possible death. Ills injuries are slight. , I Detroit Police Know Nothing of* Affair (By Associated Preu.) . DETROIT. Aug. 12^—The Ideal man i agement of the Detroit American league ; said this afternoon thaC nothing had ; been heard in Detroit regarding the | stabbing of Ty Cobb until the news reached here from Syracuse. The police I knew nothing of the reported attack and j no other details were available at the : railway station. SENATE VOTES 23 TO 18 TO AMEND VOTING LAWS House Yet'to Act on Bill to Change Requirement for Six Months’ Registration By a vote of 23 to 18 the state senate passed the bill of Senator H. C. Blaldck, of the Fortieth district. Monday to amend the state registration law so that registration books will be kept open to within 30 days of an election, instead of being closed six months be fore. The bill has )%t to be considered by. the house, where Its opponents ex pect it to be defeated or tabled. » Senator Sheppard led the fight against the bill, declaring that the present law eliminates the floating.and irresponsible vote. Senator Felker seconded hlta in that position. Senator Crawford cham pioned the measure, declaring that the law as it stands works an injustice upon voters In country districts. The joint house and senate general insurance bill came up for its final reading and passage shortly "before ad journment and will be finished at the afternoon session that commenced at 3 o'clock. • . > There is a mass of amendments to be tacked on, and it is expected the en tire session will be taken up with this bill. BILLS PASSED. Bills pass* 1 by the senate: House bill to amend the charter of Cordele. By Senator Kincaid—A bill to amend the charter of Blue Ridge. By Senators Bush, Harris and Cro martle—A bill to prescribe and fix the method of handling and checking fer tiliser and cotton seed. House bill to relieve D. C. Hancock of a certain bond. By Senators Bush, Harris and Cro martle—A bill to repeal the code of Georgia of 1911, providing for the pro tection of manufacturers or others re siding in the state holding a guaran ty against the adulteration or mis branding of food or drug products. By Senator Blalock ■of the Fortieth —A bill to change the time for the 1 closing of state registry books from I six montna to 30 days before the elec | tion. By Senator Shingler—A bill authoriz ing the governor to appoint an addi tional state depository in Atlanta. Government Troops Occupy Nandaime City : Asxociffited Ptass. ) SAK JI'AN DWj SLR. Nicaragua, Aug. 12.—1 tis reported here that the city of NaadaJme. about 33 miles south of Manague, was occupied yesterday, yesterdayp ,by the government troops, who left Rivas on Friday to attack Gen eral Mena's revolutionary forces who had made their headquarters there. BERRIEN WOOL CLIP BRINGS GOOD PRICE (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) NASHVILLE, Ga.. Aug. 13,—The Ber rier. county wool clip for 1912 was a large one. Nearly 10,000 pounds was brought to Nashville. The white wool went as high as 27 cents, while the bL.ck brought 20 and 21 cents. A. E. Bullard and Alvah Gaskins, cf this city, bought the wool that was brought here. Leaves Reno Colony To Become Aviatrix (By AsaociaUd Praaa.) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12. —Mrs. Jane Wildman, of Philadelphia, who wants to become a professional avia trix. made her initial flight yesterday on the Alameda marshes. She rose 3,000 feet and circled over Oakland be fore descending. She was accompanied by Roy Francis, an aviator. Mrs. Wildman stood her first test well. She said she liked the sensa tolns and that her best substitute for the aeroplane heretofore had been miles an hour on a motorcycle. The aviatrix is the wife of Frederick Collis Wildman, who is in London. She is visiting San Francisco for a few days. •*I am from Reno,” said Mrs. Wild man, "and that tells the story.” * ♦ K-. " I x-V f ! *-'-L —n—_ J . 1_ The above picture shows the handsome shaft that was unveiled-to the memory of the late United States senator from Georgia. The monument \ • stands in the*public park at Marietta. ALL JERSEY WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO ' WILSON SATURDAY 10,000 Citizens, Representing All , Walks of Life, Will Gather on Seagirt Lawn to Hear Address BY RALP3 SMITE. SEAGIRT. N. J-. August 12. —A po litical conference which it is thought will have an important bearing on the far western program of the Wilson campaign is scheduled to be held here this afternoon between Governor Wil son and F. B. Schutz, state chairman of the Democratic party in Wisconsin. Mr. Schutz, .who ealled here Satur day to arrange for the conference, was much delighted to learn that Mrs. Harriman was taking an aggressivo interest in the campaign. He point ed out that in Wisconsin a lively Dem ocratic campaign would no doubt car ry the state, as the La Follette men s sympathy was with Wilson. The campaign document which Mrs. Harriman has prepared consists of a review of Governor Wilson’s admin’s tration in New Jersey with special reference to all laws having to do with women s welfare and women employed as laborers in Industrial concerns. OLD HOME DAY SATURDAY. Jerseymen will have their "old home” day at Seagirt on Saturday, Au gust 17, and the feature of the day will be an address by Governor Wil son to his friends and neighbors at noon. State Chairman Edward E., Grosscup expects 10,000 Jerseymen to crowd upon the governor’s lawns on Jersey day and to bring with them a large number of guests representing the New York Democratic organization. Many Tammany men have summer homes along the Jersey coast and g!l have been invited. To handle the crowds a reception committee of 500 members has been appointed. The committee consisting of the national campaign committee. Senator Martine, all of the New Jer sey Democratic congressmen and the Democratic state senators, assembly men. sheriffs, mayors, surrogates, county clerks and county chairmen. Ten special trains will bring the crowds to Seagirt from every section of the state. POSITION ON PROHIBITION. Governor Wilson has made his posi tion on the prohibition question per fectly clear for the sake of its effect on the Maine campaign. Prohibition is a leading issue in the Pine Tree state. Governfor Wilson has reiterat ed that he believes in local option. The governor's secretaries are send ing to Maine copies of a letter sent by Wilson to Rev. Thomas B. Snan non, of Newark. In this letter the governor declares for local option and Indicates his opposition to fighting ATLANTA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1912. Georgia's Monument to Senator Clay Ujjf A DOG TAX ABOLISHED . BY VOTE OF HOUSE i T f l At* kF -J ' \ Brunettes Can Take Aboard More Booze Than Blonde Friends WASHINGTON, August 11—As tip plers. blondes are outclassed by bru nettes. Army medical officers have ar rived at this conclusion as a result of twa years’- observation of enlisted men in the Philippines scouts, the Philippine constabulary and the Manila police force. The reports show that while fair men are the equals of their dark; comrades in ability to withstand the tropical cli mate, in vitality, muscular strength and Intellect, they are lacking in staying qualities when it comes to battling with John Barleycorn. Jackson Veterans to Meet (Special'Dispatch to The Journal.) JACKSON, Ga., Aug. 12.—A call has been issued for a meeting of John L. Barnett camp, U. C. V., Saturday, at which time delegates will be elected to the state reunion and other business matters attended to. A quartermaster will be elected to fill the place of the late Capt. J. W. McCord. F. L. Wal thall is captain of the camp, and C. S. Maddox, adjutant. out the liquor question along party lines. Mrs, Harriman Is to Seek " Women’s Votes for Wilson SEAGIRT, N. J., Aug. 12.—While there is no plank in the Democratic platform advocating woman suffrage yet, a plan has been formulated z by the Wilson campaign managers by which they hope to make a bid for the femin ine vote in the six woman suffrage states. Mrs. J. Borden Harriman of New York is to have charge of the Wilson cam paign among women voters in Califor nia.' Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Colo rado and Idaho. Joseph E. Davis, secretary of the na tional committee and manager of the western headquarters at Chicago, had an appointment with Governor Wilson today at which he expected to map out Mrs. 'Harriman’s activities. Without going into the suffrage ques tion, Mrs. Harriman, according to pres ent plans, will make her appeal by speeches on the tariff, the cost of liv ing and legislation relating to hours of employment and workmen's compensa tion. ■ Mr. Davies brought for the governor’s approval abstracts made by Mrs. Harri man of the workmen's compensation act and laws limiting employment, signed by Governor Wilson in New Jersey. Rolla Wells, former mayor of St. Louis, who was appointed treasurer of the national Democratic committee, was expected to call on Governor Wilson here during the day. Word reached here early today of Mr. Wells' arrival in New York and of his intention visit tho governor during tTTe day. Senate Bill Is After Heated Discussion Lasting Several Hours The house voted Monday morning to repeal the dog tax, through which the’ state receives Over SIOO,OOO a year. This action was taken by the adop tion of the senate bill providing for an ad valorem tax on dogs. Such a tax would mean no tax at all. The purpose of the bill- is to annul the dog tax, and in adopting |t the house intended that the taxation of dogs shall cease. i The vote was 102 to 48. It was an "aye” and “nay” vote and was preceded by a similar vote on a motion to post pone. These two votes and the speeches consumed several hours, although only two more legislative days remain and the calendar of the house is crowded with bills awaiting consideration. • NO SALARY INCREASE. A bill to increase the salaries of mem bers of the prison commission from $2,000 to $3,000 was defeated by a vote of 58 to 84. An increase in the salary of the fer tilizer clerk in the department of agri culture was denied. A bill providing that this clerk’s salary should be in creased from SI,BOO to $2,500 was indef initely postponed by a vote of 78 to 41. Public weighers for cotton are pro vided for in a bill that the house passed by a vote of 117 to 0. This measure specifies that wherever 50 citizens peti tion for such a weigher one shall be appointed by the commissioner of agri culture. Mr. White, of Screven, Is the author of this bill. » HOUSE BILLS. The house passed a bill Monday morn ing appropriating SIO,OOO for the estab lishment of a heating plant at the state school for the deaf and dumb Mr. Foster, of Floyd, is author of this bill. Insurance Bill Will Not Come Up According to Mr. Lawrence, of Chat ham, who introduced by request the bill to require insurance companies to in vest 75 per cent of their deposits in Georgia securities, this bill will not come up for passage at this session. The report printed Monday morning that it had been returned to the house with a favorable report was in error. ERPLOSIdN KILLED WIFE; HE SUES OIL COMPANY Alleging that an explosion, which re sulted in the death of his wife. Mrs. Lillie Head, was caused by the de fective condition of kerosene oil. Joseph Head has filed suit against the Texas company for SIO,OOO damages. Head, who sues in the name of his two minor children, declares that his wife was burned to death in a fire which resulted from the explosion'of a can of oil which Mrs. Head was pouring on the fire. Mrs. Head was one of a number of victims of peculiar explosions recently, and several suits have been filed against the company. ’Frisco Pied Pipers to Kill New Orleans Rats (By Associated Press.) NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 12.—The trio of rat catchers from San Francisco or dered here by the federal health au thorities, arrived yesterday to play the leading roles in the Pied Piper perform ance that is being attempted here. Edward lloss, who is captain of the team, says that he has been catching rats in California for 20 years. They expect to work* here with the local rat catchers under the direction of Dr. John H. White, of the marine hospital eervlce, for several months. The destruction of rats that carry the bubonic plague, which the health authorities are seeking to prevent from entering this country, has so far been confined chiefly to the river front, but it is gradually being extetided into the business and residential sections. MS RIDINS . 20.000 SOLDIERS IN BlCf R GOME Lieutenant Foulois Passes Over Camps of “Red Army” and Reports Their Positions to “Blue Army” . . . STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 12,—The national metropolis this morning be came the abjective point of a host of militiamea known as the “red army” who will attempt to circle the ends or break through the center of a defensive force known as the “blue army” and eventually land on Broadway. * At dawn all of the 20,900 men partici pating in the big Connecticut war game were in motion but it will be several days before the contending forces get close enough together for serious fight ing. . - Army aviators are expected to play a big part in the game. - The flight of Lieutenant Foulois which lasted one hour and fifteen min utes was regarded as an excellent dem onstration of what can be done in re connoitering aloft. The lieutenant passed over Bridge port and went into the Housatonic val ley at Pope’s Flats, thence to Derby, con tinued to New Haven, then returned to headquarters. On a rough map he located every camp within the quadrangle. He reached a maximim height of 3,800 feet and while not out of range of field artillery he was beyond rifle fire while hovering over the camps. Conditions were such as he had to give his entire attention to operating the aeroplane and could not use his wireless outfit WARDEN WANTS TO FIND MRS. W. E. SCOTT, AGED, 60 City Warden Thomas Evans is very anxious to locate Mrs. W. E. Scott aged about 60 years, who formerly re sided at 402 East Fair street Some days ago Warden Evans’ atten tion was called to a pile of furniture in front of that address. It was lying in the street, and apparently had been there two or three days. He had the furniture moved to the Cathcart ware house. Meanwhile, however, he has been un able to locate Mrs. Scott, who was liv ing in the house before the furniture was taken out, and whom he presumes to be the owner of the furniture. He wants her to call at his office, fourth floor, city hall, to make arrange ments about its further disposition. TAMPA THERMOMETER FALLS 25 DEGREES (By Azsceisted Preei.) TAMPA, Fla., August 12.—An unprece dented drop of the thermometer was registered at ihe weather bureau here Sunday when the mercury tumbled 25 degress In 30 minutes during a squall. The sun was shining bright when the squall came up, the thermometer regis tering 94. In 30 minutes fall weather pre vailed. ADJOURNMENT OE CONGRESS LIKELY DURINGJHE WEEK Majority Leader Oscar Under wood Predicts That Con gress Will Soon Begin Its Long-Looked-For Vacation (By Associated Preai.) Aug. 12.-Majority 1 Leader Underwood, of the house, pre diets an adjournment of congress this week unless President Taft vetoes the legislative, executive and judicial appro priation bill. Mr. Taft has said he would veto ths measure because of its amendments to abolish the commerce court, and limit the tenure of office of civil service em ployes to seven years. Mr. Underwood will attempt to pass ths wool revision bill over the president’* veto. Falling in this he will not attempt! to press any more tariff legislation. • > President Taft today personally told Chairman Fitzgerald, of the house appro priations committee, he would veto tho legislative, executive and judicial appro priation bill if It came to him with the amendments referred to. Mr. Fitzgerald is said to have replied that an attempt to pass it over the veto surely would bo made. WILSON OBJECTS TCT ' COSTLY EXPENDITURES Next President Says It Will Not Take $2,000,000 for Campaign (By Aaaecisted PreM.) SEAGIRT, N. J., Aug. 12.—Discuss* ing the report today that the “Demo cratic party wanted to raise at least $2,000,000,” to carry on the campaign. Woodrow Wilson said: “It vexes me to hear that tt had been stated that $2,000,000 has been fixed as the figure. I have not ths slightest notion of how much is nec essary, but I remember Mr. Bryan telling me the sum used in his cam paign. I have forgotten the exact figures, but It certainly . was under |hooo,ooo. * *’My desire,” said the governor, ‘lf to confine expenditures to a reasona* ble degree of economy and absolutely legitimate objects. I regret that il .'7 costs as much as it does to run s campaign.” . .. '" Governor Wilson intimated , todaj probably he would not go to the M;tr< shall notification ceremonies on Au« . gust 20. . . : . < ‘ MRS. GRACE QUOTED AS HOPING FOR A REUNION ■■ But New York Newspapers at '3 Variance With Philadelphia Papers on This • According to newspaper stories pub lished in New York, Mrs. Daisy El Grace hopes for a reconciliation with her wounded bfisband, whom she wad recently acquitted of shooting; but thd story is at direct variance with Phila delphia news stories, which quote hes as declaring that she is through with Mr. Grace and will devote the rest ol her life to her blind son. The New York papers say that Mrs Grace admitted having sent Mr. Grace a postcard from Savannah, but the Phila delphia papers say that she denies 11 emphatically and calls the story "abso; lutely false” and "positively ridiculous. 4 j THOMAS GIRLS HOLD BIG CANNING PROGRAM (Special Dispatch to Tho Journal.) THOMASVILLE, Ga., Aug. 12.— A ' 5 canning demonstration for the memberd of the Girls’ Canning club of this city was held in the court house yard herd yesterday, in charge of Miss Lilia For* rest, of Boston, demonstrator for Thom as and Grady counties, and those whd attended it found much to interest them. Miss Forrest gives a practical dem onstration of just how the work of can- v ning is done, how long It takes to do it< >■;. etc., going through it all with an easl which shows experience and knowledge. There were cans and jars of corn, okra, -;» ■ * beans, peas, potatoes, etc., which looked i very inviting, and there were also canJ ‘ of vegetable soups, all ready for use. MOULTRIE PRESBYTERIANS BUILD HANDSOME CHURCH (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MOULTRIE. Ga.. Aug. 12.—The hand some new Presbyterian church, which has been in course of erection here for the past 11 months, will be completed by the first of September and the con gregation can then boast of one of the nicest places of worship in this sec tion. The building will cost, when com pleted, about $50,000. The’ new pipe organ which has been • installed in the church is completed and has already been given airy-out by the committee, and proved satisfactory. The organist for the congregation will be Mrs. D. L- Autrey. The pastor oj the Presbyterian church is Dr. J. W. Tyler. NO. 94.