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v; •H volume XII. ATLANTA. GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913. NO. 92. TESTIMONY TO SHOW HARRIS SIMPLY HAZARDED i GUESS l 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 1. . _ r Mr. Wilson Admits He Believes Move on Foot To Incite Mexico War m WM 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.