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ATLANTA. GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913.
NO. 92.
TESTIMONY TO SHOW HARRIS
SIMPLY HAZARDED i GUESS
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Professor of Physiology at Atlanta College of Physicians and
Surgeons Declares Dr, Harris Is the Only Doctor He
Knows Who Would Undertake to Express the Opinion That
Dr. Harris Did in Reference to Mary Phagan's Death
Only two witnesses were examined at the Monday morning session
of the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan.
They were Herbert G. Schiff, assistant superintendent of the factory,
who was under cross-examination the greater part of the morning, and
Dr. George Bachman, professor of physiology in the Atlanta College of
Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Bachman declared that Dr. H. F. Harris was the only physician
he ever heard of who would express such an opinion as Dr. Harris had
given from the witness stand previously. He said that an opinion as to
the length of time that food had been in the somach under most any
circumstances would be out a hazardous guess, and that it would be
utterly impossible to determine how long since food had been eaten b?
a post-mortem examination made nine or ten days after death of a
body that had been embalmed. The embalming fluid, he declared, would
add seriously to the difficulties of forming a correct opinion. The sum
and substance of Dr. Bachman’s testimony was that it was impossible
to fix the time of little Mary Pnagan’s death by any analysis o'- examina
tion of the food that was found in her stomach.
Dr. Bachman was not asked to testify in reference' to Dr. Harris’
declaration that Mary Phagan had suffered violence prior to her death,
but it is probable that some of the experts rvho follow him will be asked
in reference to this feature of the case.
Dr. T. H. Hancock, of the Atlanta hospital and part owner of that
infirmary, w r as called by the defense as its first witness after the resump
tion of court Monday afternoon.
Dr. Hancock testified regarding a thorough physical examination
which he made of Leo M. Frank, the accused, certifying that in every
way so far as he could determined Frank is like other men in his physique.
During the afternoon, other physicians are expected to take the
stand in further refutation of Dr. Harris’ testimony. t>r. Willis West
moreland, Dr. Thomas H. Hancock, and Dr. J. C. Olmstead have all been
subpenaed, and each will give testimony, it is said, similar to that ol' Dr.
Bachman.
Although Herbert G. Schiff was under cross-examination many hours
very little was developed by his testmony. He admitted that Frank might
have had time to do consideraole work on the financial sheet Saturday
morning, but steadily maintaineu that from two and a haii to three
hours would be required for the work and that Frank was accustomed
t.o make up the sheet on Saturday afternoon.
Solicitor Dorsey asked the witness if he did not knew that the time
clock at the factory ran about five minutes fast, and schiff replied that
he had no such knowledge. He also vigorously denied that he had sought
to discharge the negro Jim Conley on account of his worthlessness and
Superintendent Frank had objected. He admitted having seen blood
spots on the office floor and that one of them had been smeared over
with a white substance which looked like hascoline. On redirect ex
amination, however, the witness declared that it was impossible to tell
whether the hascoline had been smeared on top of te spots or the spots
on top of the hascoline.
A disposition to hurry the trial of the Frank case as much as Is
consistent with justice, and even perhaps to attempt its conclusion this
week, was indicated by Judge Roan, presiding, Monday afternoon, when
shortly before court convened he stated privately that unless there was
objection he 'probably 1 would hold court until dark Monday afternoon,
which would mean until about 6:30 o’clock instead of till 5:30 as here
tofore. Judge Roan stated, however, that he had not made up his mind
on this point.
SOME MONSTER GEORGIA WATERMELONS
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Mr. Wilson Admits He
Believes Move on Foot
To Incite Mexico War
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Pour of the monster melons sent to The Journal fcy A. R. Johnson, of Empire, Ga. Mr. Johnson sent three
barrels just like them. Owing* to tn eir size, three of them completely filled a barrel. Mr. Johnson has spent sev
enteen years perfecting this melon.
Ummm, yum, yum! Such melons.
Three of them stacked on end complete
ly filled a big barrel, and there were
three big barrels! A grin spread all
over the negro’s face who unpacked
them.
These melons were the gift to Editor
James R. Gray, of The Journal, from
A. R. Johnson, of Empire, Ga.. and came
Saturday morning. They are some of
the finest specimens seen this year. The
picture gives some idea of their size,
but It can't tell how good they were.
A knife was plunged into the biggest,
the rhine ripped, and the melon in all
its juicy lusciousness was unfolded. If
Newt Lee’s prayer had been answered
with a melon like that, while he was
caged in jail, he would have wanted
to live there the rest of his life.
Mr. Johnson has been seventeen years
cultivating this melon and bringing it
to its present state of perfection. He
is willing to back its size and qualities
against any Georgia giown melon. He
raises a large crop of them each year.
McAdoo's Plan for Moving
Crops Is Heartily Indorsed
By the Bankers of Nation
From the South and West They Assemble to Go Over Details
With Treasury Department, and Report That Already Con
fidence Has Been Inspired-Bankers Are Expected to Deal
Fairly and Reasonably With Their Clients
PESCE PICT SIGNED; KINGS
PM EACH OTHER
Kiser Makes King of Greece a
Field Marshal and Lauds
King -of Rumania
BY BAI.PH SMITH.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—“Wherein |
and how are the banks that receive de- J
posits from the government, to facili
tate the movement of the crop, to be
reimbursed, if they are required to give
a surety bond and to pay interest on
the deposits at the rate of 2 per cent?”
This question was put to Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury John Skelton j
"Williams today. 'Mr . Williams has]
shouldered the task of working out tn©
details of the plan, and In conference
with the bankers . has answered this
question satisfactorily many times.
The assistant secretary explained
that it has not been determined what
size surety bonds will be required of
the banks that get the deposits, but
it is estimated conservatively that the
cost of tnis bond will n r t exceed om„
fourth of 1 per cent, which, added to
the 2 per cent interest that will be as
sessed on the loans, will make the de
posits cost the banks about 2 1-4 per
cent.
CAN MAKE PROFITS.
He believes that the money can be
handl r d by the depositories on a basis
that will reimburse them tor their ex
pense and aiso aiiu,v a M.a,i„in ol profit,
yet make it possible for the banks in
the country to obtain money at a figure
far under the usual cost at this season
of the year.
It was explained at the treasury de
partment today thaTt tlie security bonds
are not to be required by the govern
ment as security for the deposits, but
will be accepted more in the nature ol
fidelity bonds for the faithful perform
ance by the depositories of their obn-
g tlon to the government to take care
ox the smaller banks on a fair and
euqitable basis.
It is the consensus of opinion among
the southt rn and western bankers who
have attended the treasury conferences
concerning the “crop money” that the
plan will be a tremendous success.
They are unanimous in approving the
daring of the administration in the
move and their respect for William G.
McAdoo as secretary of the treasury
has increased ten-fold.
HELPS FARMING AND BONDS.
“Relieving the agricultural section
and bulling the bond market, is the
commendatory work in which the ad
ministration has engaged," said Eu
gene Stetson, of the Citizens’ National
bank of Macon, Ga. Mr. Stetson at
tended the conference Thursday.
The requirement of the treasury
that the depositories must secure their
loan by at least ten per cent of United
States bonds has had a wonderful,
though not a surprising effect on the
bond market. Today government 2’s
were selling at par in New York.
The plan has had a wonderful effect
on business throughout the country. A
St. Louis banker stated to the con
ference that since Secretary McAdoo
announced the purpose of the treasury
to distribute $50,000,000 to move the
crops the demands for money from
country correspondents had ceased and
that the deposits in his bank alone had
jumped nearly $2,000,000. The McAdoo
statement inspired renewed confidence,
and that is what Mr. McAdoo wanted
to do.
The one feature about the plan that
Secretary McAdoo regrets is the in
ability of the treasury department to
deal directly with all of the banks in
the south and west.
But there is not sufficient machinery
in the department to make this feasi
ble. There are not clerks enough and
it would be impossible for the depart
ment to maintain separate and in
dividual accounts with every bank in
the great sections, and properly pass
upon the commercial paper that is of
fered as security.
Secretary McAdoo has done the only
thing that he could have done under
the circumstances, and his was to make
it incumbent upon the depositories to
deal fairly and reasonably with their
country correspondents.
Revenue Men, Minus
Warrants, Release
Many Moonshiners
DALTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—Deputy Col-
lector J. F. Camp added another to the
number of distilleries destroyed, be
fore returning home yesterday. With
a party of six he set out from Valley
Head. Ala., and found, on the line be
tween Catoosa and Walker counties, a
seventy-five-gallon still in operation.
The officers surprised the outposts
who were stationed to warn those oper
ating the still of a raid, and all were
captured. The officers, however, did not
hold warrants, and the men were re
leased. They will be rearrested later.
The still made the third one raided by
Mr. Camp since his appointment last
week.
(By Associated Press.)
BERLIN, Aug. 11.—Emperor William
and the king of Rumania ex
changed the following telegrams in
connection with the conclusion of peace
among the Balkan states:
BUCHAREST, Aug. 9.—»“The conclu
sion of peace is assured after great
difficulties have been overcome. Thanks
to you it will be final. I thank you
w^th my whole heart for your loyal
friendship and warm good will.
(Signed) “CAROL.”
SWINEMUNDE, Aug. 9.—“Your tele
gram which reached me tonight is a
great an<> real joy to me. I offer you
my sincerest and heartiest congratula
tions on your splendid success for
which, not only your people, but also
the belligerent states and all Europe
have to thank you for your wise and
| truly statesmanlike policy. At the same
time your mentioning that I have been
able to contribute something to the; re
sult achieved is a great satisfaction to
| me. I rejoice that our mutual co-opera-
i tion was in the cause of peoce.
i (Signed) “WILHELM.”
BUCHAREST. Aug. 9.—“The kind
■words in your extremely cordial * tele-
j gram fill me with pride and sincere
gratitude. Once again I extend my
heartfelt thanks for your warm interest
and your effective share in the recent
| events so significant for mv country.
I (Signed) “CAROL.”
Emperor William today created King
Constantine of Greece a general field
marshal of the German army and con
ferred upon the Greek crown prince the
j grand cross of the red eagle.
Gov. Slaton Again Urges
Equalization of Taxes
Shows Depleted Condition of
Treasury and Even Partial
Payment of Teachers Would
Close State Institutions
BANK CLOSES DOORS;
CASHIER IS ARRESTED
(By Assooiated Press.)
CHARLOTTE, N. C.. Aug. 11.—By or
der of the state corporation commission
the Yadkin Valley bank at East Bend,
Yadkin county, has beeen closd and J.
Lee Norman, the cashier, has been tak
en in custody. An alleged shortage of
from $0,000 to $8,000 is reported by
State Bank Examiner Hubbard, who
made the examination. The bank is a
state institution with a capital of $5,000,
resources, $30,000 and deposits $25,000,
according to the last report made to
the corporation commij3sion.
THIRD MAM TRIED FOR
SINGLETARY MURDER
Father and One Son Already
Convicted While Second
Faces Court
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
JACKSON, Ga., Aug. 11.—The August
term of Butts county superior court
will convene on the 18th with Judge R.
T. Daniel presiding.
The most important murder case is
that against Alonzo Turner, charged
with being an accomplice in the murder
of Jesse Singletary, at Indian Spring
on August 26, 1911, when a party ol
white citizens who had been to Indian
Spring were fired upon from ambush.
Young Singletary was killed and J. R.
Conner wounded.
Bill Turner, father of four boys, was
convicted of the crime and executed in
December, 1911, and J. C. Turner was
given a life sentence.
Mystic “7“ Proved
Hoodoo for Three
ANNISTON. Ala., Aug. 11.—A pecu-
liai coincidence which revolves around
the mystic number “7" is being re
lated in connection with the death of
Probate Judge W. H. Cooper, of this
county. Last year Mr. Cooper, while
at a resort with former County Com
missioner C. C. Morgan. and while
! there the two became acquainted with
la Mr. rumpton, of Maplesvile. On the
j 7th day of May, Mr. Crumpton passed
away similarly, and on the 7th day of
August, last Thursday. Judge Cooper
died. All three were robust men when
1 they met at the resort.
Governor John M. Slaton Monday
morning transmitted to the legislature
the following message:
Aug. 11, 1913.
To the General Assembly:
In a former message, I declared it
to be my. purpose to keep you advised
of the financial condition of the state.
Today the total available balance in
the treasury is $76,510.25, of which
about $25,000 will be necessary to pay
the running expenses of this legislative
session. I am paying the state sani
tarium in semi-monthly installments,
and on the 15th of this month a warrant
must be drawn in its favor for about
$20,000, thus leaving about $30,000 in
the treasury, with no taxes in sight un
til fall. Each of the other institutions
and departments of government must
be maintained, and you will observe the
condition of the treasury.
For the first time in thirty years the
teachers have not been paid by August,
one dollar by the state, and you will
perceive that a payment on the com
mon school fund of even the amount
given it by the constitution would have
meant to close the asylum and prevent
the collection of your per diem.
The borrowing power, under the con
stitutional amendment of 1911, is limit
ed to the deficit occasioned only by de
lay in the collection of taxes, and must
be repaid out of the taxes for the year
in which the money is borrowed. If,
by reason of excessive appropriations,
the taxes shall have been exhausted in
the fall of the year, the governor can
not borrow for the purpose of running
the government, since he is not allowed
to pay back out of the next year's reve
nue.
It is appropriate to say that in an
ticipation of the passage of th^ usual
resolution empowering the governor to
borrow, I believe I will be able to
make satisfactory arrangements with
patriotic financiers whose confidence
has been increased by the manifest de
termination on your part to establish
thfe finances of the state on a sound
business basis. ,
It is well to remember that when
money is borrowed now, it must be re
paid in the fall, and tut establishes a
new period of postponement of obliga
tions due to appropriations in excess of
revenue.
MUTILATED BODY BE
Y(
No One Yet Has Been Able
to Identify Girl Found
Dead in Marsh
President’s Corpse
Riddled at Funeral
By Soldiers of Hayti
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—Instea of
obeying orders to present arms, the
military escort to the body of Tancrede
Auguste, late president of Hayti, aimed
their rifles at the casket and riddled it
with bullets, according to Marfleld
Kemp, of Lexington, Ind., a young en
gineer employed by the National rail
road of Hayti, who reached here from
Port Au Prince today. The shooting
occurred in the cathedral of St. Mary,
Mr. Kemp said.
(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 11.—A young
woman was found murdered” shortly
before midnight in a patch of unarsh
gorund near Spuyten Duyvil creek,
northern extremity of Manhattan island.
Her throat had been cut from ear to
ear, her hands were badly lacerated,
and torn clothes and footprints in the
vicinity bore evidence of struggles.
The body was found by Frank C. Al
len, who was taking a short cut across
the lots to his home in the vicinity.
He stumbled over the body, which was
still warm, An ambulance surgeon said
the woman probably had not been dead
more than two hours.
The woman was about thirty years
old, had chestnut brown hair, regular-
features and weighed about ninety
pounds. Her„ height was five feet five
inches. %She was neatly clothed in a
white shirt waiste, a black skirt, black
stockings and tan shoes. The police be
lieve that she was decoyed to the lone
ly spot, but the motive is unknown. If
the woman had any purse or jewelry
with her at the time it may have been
robbery, but she had none on her per
son when found. There was no clue
of any sort that seemed to lead to her
identification.
1 IE SETTLED
Substitute to House Measure
Set as Special Order and
Debate Limited to Five Min
utes in Order to Pispose of It
Tax reform will occupy the attention
cf the state senate Monday afternoon.
The bill offered by the committee as a
substitute to the house measure is set
for a special order when the senate
convenes at 3 o’clock.
A bitter fig*ht between those who
favor a state officer or board and those
who favor only county equalizers, is
expected. The governor’s message
which was read to the senate Monday
morning has been construed as meaning
that he advocated some sort of state
equalizer. This idea is carried out in
the substitute bill offered by the com
mittee.
But the bill has a minority report
filed with it, signed by Senators Du-
Bose, Richardson, Chennault and Bush.
The minority report says that the sub
stitute bill would work a hardship on
the farmer and would not be acceptable
to the people of the state at large. A
bitter discussion on its merits is sure
to ensue, but as the senate Monday
morning passed a resolution limiting
debate to live minutes to each member,
it is likely that some action on the bill
will be taken Monday afternoon.
Several important general measures
were adopted in the senate Monday
morning. At the hour of adjournment
the subject under discussion was the
bill offered by Senator Huie and others,
which applies to the present garnish
ment law. By its provisions, as re
ported by substitute, all people, wheth
er mental or physical workers, have
their wages subject to garnishment. If
a salary is over $50 a month and un
der $100 half of it is subject to gar
nishment. If $100 a month or over all
of it is subject to garnishment. Debate
on the bill was in progress when the
senate adjourned at 1 o’clock.- It prob
ably will be disposed of before the tax
bill is taken up at the afternoon ses
sion.
The senate passed the bill of Senator
Huie’s making it a misdemeanor to is
sue a check? when the drawer has no
funds in the bank with which to meet
it. ' The bill provides that the drawer
shall have thirty days in which to meet
the check, and that he must have is
sued it “with intent to defraud.” De
bate on the bill was torrid, Senator Mc
Neil declaring that it would serve to
help and shield “crooks” and swindlers
more than any other measure passed in
years. In the first place, he claimed,
the bill was illegal In form and would
not hold before the courts, and that
with the thirty days’ clause in it, it
would be impossible to arrest the man
until he had “skipped.”
Senator McNeil’s bill allowing through
freight trains carrying perishable
freight to run through the state on
Sunday, was passed.
The senate agreed to disagree on the
report of the general judiciary commit
tee which recommended that the meas- 1
ure known as the mothers’ rights bill
do not pass^ Senator Smith told the
senate that he had a substitute bill
which he would offer at the proper time,
and the senate almost unanimously
agreed not to accept the unfavorable
report of the committee.
The senate did not consider anything
but general bills Monday, the rules
committee having decided to put off all
local bills until the tax question is
disposed of.
Youngest of Navy’s
“Callow Youths” Is
Just 42 Years Old
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—With real
enthusiasm officials of the nevy depart
ment are prepared to send to the house
information concerning the alleged em
ployment of “callow and inexperienced
youths” in the dental reserve corps of
the navy. Minority Leader Mann charges
that such fledglings were being re
cruited for the reserve organization and
forced the adoption by the house of a
resolution of inquiry.
Finishing touches are being put on
the report today and in addition to the
letter of general denial will go three
“exhibits” in the .shape of the ages and
life histories of the only three recruits
so far sworn in.
Their combined ages aggregate 174 !
years, the youngest “youth” being for-;
ty-two and the oldest “inexperienced
and immature” practitioner, acknowl-•
edging to having passed his seventy- j
sixth milestone.
Resolutions of inquiry are looked
upon by department officials as being, j
in many cases, sources of much trou
ble and almost unending explanations.
The navy officials, however, do not be
lieve the dental reserve corps investiga
tion will be pressed when the report
reaches the house.
AMERICAN SENTENCED
TO PRISON IN KOREA
James Mason Must Serve 18
Months for Killing Assailant ”
of 12-Year-0ld Girl
(By Associated Press.)
SEOUL, Korea, Aug. 11.—James Ma
son, American manager of the gold
mines at Un-San in northern Korea,
was sentenced today to eighteen
months penal servitude on a charge of
manslaughter for killing a Chinese
mine employe who in the absence of
Mr. and Mrs. Mason committed a crim-
nial assault on a twelve-year-old girl.
In his defense today Mason pledaed the
“unwritten law,” but was 'condemned.
An appeal against the sentence was
entered.
Sixty-five Americans are employed
in the Un-San mines which are among
the most productive in Korea.
M’ADOO IS ASKED
TO PRESENT PROOFS
Organized Desire Troublesome,,
He Says, But Not Cause for
Alarm-General Mexic Situ
ation Is Greatly Improved
(By Associated Praia.)
WASHINGTON. Aug;. 11.—President
Wilson let It be known today that he
was Inclined to believe there was an
organized desire—proceeding from 1
sources unknown to him—to brln gon a.
war between the United States and
Mexico. The president does not regard;
the movement as extensive, but as very 1
troublesome, and referred to mlsrepre-j
sentatlon In certain newspaper*.
He Indicated that he shared some-'
what the views of Senator Williams,)
who declared In a speech last Saturday
that an drganized lobby existed to ln-l
volve the United States In war.
There Is no occasion for alarm. In!
the opinion of the president, who told
callers today that within the last fpr-
ty-eight hours the Mexican situation!
had improved materially. It was made;
clear by the president to those with,
whom he discussed the situation that;
the instructions to John Lind, his per-j
sonal representative, were chiefly toj
inform the American government how
things stood generally In Mexico and|
Just what were the opportunities for
good offices of the United States In the'
Interests of peace.'
Sooner or later Mr. Lind will makai
certain suggestions to the Huerta govn
ernment through the American em-'
bassy, but In just what circumstance#
lias not ben fuly determined upon. Any
thing In the suggestions that properly
may be made public win be TevealedJ
according to administration officials
here, and foreign governments will be
constantly apprised of the various steps
taken by the United States. This may
not take place, however, for several
days.
President ^Vilson has no direct com
munication either with the Huerta gov-!
ernment or the constitutionalist au
thorities, and he Indicated to his call-;
ers today that he would welcome more
Information about the purpose of the:
constitutionalists.
It was learned also that the president
has not yet formally considered recogni
tion of the belligerency of the con-1
stltutlonalists, but that Insofar as ter
ritory alone 1b concerned, he regarded)
that held by the constitutionalists as
strong enough In proportion to that!
controlled by the Huerta government
as to make recognition of the constttu-i
tionallsts not wholly unjustifiable from
a diplomatic standpoint.
There was evidence in the senate of a
determination on the part of the lead-,
ers to keep Mexican affaire out of the!
debate. Members of the foreign rela- -
tlon* committee said President Wilson
had exacted no promise from them to
that end, but they were agreed, the ad
ministration should be allowed to carry
out Its work for the next few days with
as little embarrassment as possible.
Secretary Bryan had a long confer
ence with President Wilson on the Mex
ican situation. They had before them
the first dispatches from Mr. Lind, but
no Information as to thir contents was
disclosed.
SAVANNAH WOMAN GETS
FEDERAL BERTH HERE
Mrs, Alice Swanson Pleased
With Job as Deputy Collector
of Customs
SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 11.—Mr«. Alice
Swanson, the Savannah lady who has
been appointed a deputy collector of
customs at Atlanta by W. R. Leaken,
the retiring collector of Savannah,
seems to be very much pleased with
her new berth In the capital city.
She Is a very capable woman and 1*
well fitted for the job. She is the first
woman In Georgia to get a place of
this kind. Her friends are certain she
will make good In it. Mrs. Swanson
was for several years a clerk In the
office of Mr. Leaken when he was a
practicing attorney. She took the civil
service examination and got Into 0 the
government service and has proven her-,
self a very capable employee. Her
friends say she is certain to make goo&
in her unique position In Atlanta.
(By Associated Press. ^
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.—The Dem
ocratic majority of the house ways
and means committee today deferred
action on Representative Mondell’s res-,
olution to require Secretary McAdoo to
furnish proofs of his charge that New ;
York bankers were acting in concert!
to depress the price of 2 per cent cir- !
culation bonds as part of an attack on
the administration currency reform
program.
Representative Mondell told the
committee today that if true the
charges should be Investigated by the
department of justice.
PRODUCTION OF NAVAL
STORES NOT TO CUT
Meeting of Producers in Sa
vannah Will Have Little Ef
fect, It Is Said
SVANNAH, Ga.. Aug. 11.—Naval
stores factors and others who are Inter
ested in the naval stores business in
Savannah do not attach much impor
tance to the meeting of the producers,
in Jacksonville yesterday. The meet
ing was called for the purpose of de
vising some plan to curtail the pro
duction of naval stores.
It was decided to leave the matter
to the personal Ideas of each producer.
This means that no one will cut down
production and the receipts will re
main as heavy as ever. Each fellow wilt
expect the other to do the cutting
down.
THIRTEEN MEN KILLED
IN SLIDE NEAR PANAMA
COLON, Aug. 11.—Tihirteen men
were killed today by an unexpected
slide at the Porto Bello quarry which
completely buried a steam shovel in
the neighborhood of which they were
working.
HATFIELD BEGINS LIFE
SENTENCE IN CHAINGANG
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
DALTON, Ga., Aug. 11.—The Whit
field county convict gang got the serv
ices of Dan Hatfield, convicted of the
murder of Will Parrish, and this morn
ing he will begin his life sentence.
Hatfield shot Will Parrish, in North
Dalton, Saturday night, July 12. Dur
ing the recent term of superior court,
he was convicted of murder, without
recommendation, but Judge Fite exer
cised his right where a conviction
comes on circumstantial evidence, and
passed a life sentence.
This Husband Fights
Wife’s Divorce Suit
W ith .a Firebrand
GREEN CASTLE, Ind., Aug. 11.—Otis
Sandford, a painter, crazed by drink went
to the honjfe of his wife, who had filed
suit for divorce, and aroused her and
the three children. Their screams at
tracted the woman's father, Aaron
Hand, and her brother, Ray Hand, who
lived in an adjoining house.
The two men took shotguns, but Sand-
ford had disappeared. They sent Mrs.
Sandford and the children to the Hand
house and sat down to await Sandford’s
return. In a few minutes flames began
issuing from Mr. Hand's barn, Sand-
ford's corn crib and other outbuildings.
While the two men were fighting the
fire, they were recalled to the house
by Mrs. Hand and her daughter scream
ing that Sandford was in the house
trying to set it on fire and kill his
wife.