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the weather. Fe'ecast for Atlanta and Georgia: l_ oca l showers today and probably to morrow. VOL. X. NO. 249. ILEMKB sms HOT BE PLY TO MIDM Tiopins Bill Leader Says the Ex-Mayor “Butted in” and Must Take Consequences. CLUBS ARE ALL SIMILAR UNDER PROHIBITION law There's Mo Legal Difference Between Capital City Club and “Animals," He Says, Representative Hooper Alexander has issued a card in reply to the card of f n ,- mer Mayor Robert E. Maddox in >hi<.i the ex-mayor warmly scored th ( proposed Tippins law and inci dentally took a few side swipes at demagogues” and "fanatics. M> Mexander handles Mr. Maddox without gloves, and proposes a number o f -att' questions for the former may or’- i onside ’ration. ■ls: it lawful.” asks Mr. Alexander, fpr the Capital City club, or the Uni veisity club, to sell whisky?” ■■ls it is lawful for these clubs, is it lawful or unlawful for the Bees and the Beavers and other animals to sell?” -Is there one law for the swell clubs and another for the common or garden variety of clubs?" In this vein Mr. Alexander seeks to make the controversy interesting and engaging for the the former mayor, claiming that Mr. Maddox has "butted in" on rhe discussion, and must stand the gaff. Mr. Alexander says in part: Bob says that all the time that he was mayor there wasn t a sa loon in Atlanta where you could buy a drink of whisky, and then he bethinks himself and adds that Courtland Winn is just as good as he ever was. and that you can’t get one now. 1 wonder if Bob really believes that. I have observed that the liquor people boast mightily at all ordinary times about how they defy the laws of Georgia, but that when the representatives of the people begin to call them to ac count they sing a very different tune. Maybe he hides the bold and no torious falsity of the statement be hind some mental reservation in rhe way of a limited meaning to rhe word "saloon." What do you mean by a "saloon." Robert? What do you call that place in your club and in the eight or ten other clubs that call themselves "legitimate.' where they sell , whisky by the drink? Is that a saloon" If not, is there any legal or moral differ ence in selling liquor in a saloon to a nigger and selling it in that place to a judge of the supreme court or of the court of appeals? Again, is there any difference between the selling of liquo in violation of law in a "legitimate" club, as you call them, and in what 'nu call an "Illegitimate" club? Take that barroom down on Ala bama -treet that, hangs out a sign "ailing itself a "Bee Hive,” like the old tavern signs of the "Blue 1 ion” or the "Essex Roar.” the !■ w: where anybody can go and buy a drink of liquor that wants to i- that a "saloon?" If it is not. ' hat difference does it make to a law-abiding people whethei the ' "itninals who defy the sovereign auihoiity of the! stale call them- ' es t,y one name or the other? COURT LETS LAWYER PUT OFF TRIAL SO HE CAN RUN FOR OFFICE MACON. GA.. July 15.—John R ' ■fopcf v candidaev for congress was held -ufHeient reason in the Bibb su perior court today to justify a contin- Uan'-o in the trial of 1., W. Malone, thn recently shot and killed Emmett Hodges, a club room proprietor. Mr. ' ' "per pleaded that his political uc ''''tie» had prevented him from prop preparing Malone's defense, and "t 1 ourt granted a postponement until ' the primary election. Malone, a ' '"'ng Alabama farmer, came to Macon his honeymoon, and two days after marriage shot and, killed Hodges, "'ng six bullets into the man's body. ■ Hiins that Hodges had robbed him "'ft.AM pip E BURSTS ON LINER. S HVILLE. SPAIN. July 15 —One "f was killed and the captain and ' n oih. -s were injured on board ttie s’camep Caboroca today by ’he •piosion of a steam ru qw The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS-Use For Results : Are You in Love? ; : Here Are 4 Tests • • • • CHICAGO. July 15. —Hereafter • • the young people who attend the • • Woodlawn Park Methodist church * • will know when they are in love • • with each other. Rev. W. B. Nor- • • ton. pastor, told them about love • • and how to find out when you've * • caught it in a sermon and ended • • by laying down four "tests." Here • • are the tests: • • Hirst. You care not for wealth. • • position, things material. You * • worship only the person. • • Second. You are intensely inter- • e ested even in the tiny things con- • • r-erning the beloved. • • Third. You find joy in service. • • no matter how arduous. • • Fourth. You feel pain at sep- * • aration. • • Incidentally. Rev. Mr. Norton • • explained, if you are really in love • • you will not care for "auto rides. • • amusement parks, social position • • or candy. You will think only of • • "him." • Thief*s Victim Forced To Lie Quietly in Bed As Room Is Ransacked Burglar Threatening Death to Dweller in Grand Building Takes S6O and Escapes. Louis Bettman was forced to lie quietly in his bed at room 317 Grand Building early today while a burglar took S6O from his trousers' packets and ransacked the bureau drawers. Mr. Bettman, who is credit man for the Southern Furniture Company, was awakened by a noise in his room and reached for the electric light hanging above his bed. ft had been removed from his customary place. Suddenly he heard a command: “Lie quiet or 11l blow out your brains." The robber finished his search and quietly left the room. Mr. Bettman jumped up and found that the swinging light had been pulled out of reach of his hand. He sent in a call for police. The burglar is believed to have en tered the room with a skeleton key and to have left the building by a fire es cape. ILLNESS FATAL TO JONATHAN MILLER, 102 YEARS OF AGE MACON. GA.. July 15.—The body of Jonathan Miller. 102 years of age, one of Georgia's most distinguished men, who died here yesterday after a sud den illness, was taken to Augusta to day for funeral and interment. He was the father of Judge A. L. Miller, of Macon; Dr. G. T. Miller, of Ma con; Norman P Miller, of Hawkins ville; Mrs. J. L. Robertson, of Au gusta; Mrs. J. Pope Brown, of Haw kinsville. and Mrs. E. M. Habersham, of. Savannah. Mr. Miller was born on Beech Island. S. C„ a few miles from Augusta, on December 9. 1810. He did not serve actively in the war between the states, because he was beyond the age limit, but he maintained a commissary dur ing the entire conflict and fed thou sands of Confederate soldiers. Mr. Mil ler married Miss Margaret Smith, of Augusta, in 1842. It' was his pride that he had reared sons and daughters who rank with Georgia's most sub stantial citizens. Mr. Miller was brought from Au gusta to Macon by specia' train re cently to visit his sons in this city. He made his home with his daughter in Augusta. RACING AUTO SKIDS INTO CROWD AT 60- MILE SPEED; 2 DEAD ST PETERSBURG. July 15.—An au tomobile being driven in the circuit race for the czar’s prize skidded from the road near Moscow today while go ing 60 miles an hour, crashed into a crowd of spectators and killed two of them. The chauffeur and his mechani cian escaped death, although both were injured BUSINESS MEN IN 8188 FIGHTING FEE SYSTEM MACON. GA., July 15.—The death knell for the fee system for county of ficers in Bibb county seems to have been sounded. The county commis sioners have declared against the sys tem. the Chamber of Commerce direc tors meet this afternoon to petition the legislature for a change and a mass meeting will be called for one night this week for an open discussion of the matter. The present county officers, some of whom enjoy annual incomes in excess of SIO,OOO. are fighting the salary movement. The county commissioners have estimated that the abolition of rhe f,... system will mean an annual saving of $75,000 a year to Bibb county. POISON IN MACON WELL. MACON. GA., July 15.—The timely discovery that poison had been put in the well of E. D Flowers, of Chappell street, undoubtedly saved members of more than a score of families who pro cure their wAtar tram this source. ATLANTA. GA.. MONDAY. JULY 15, 1912. YANKEE TEAM TAKES FIRST IN TRACK RELAY Last Big Event of Olympic Games. 1.000 Meters. Goes to the United States. MARATHONER DIES FROM EFFECTS OF LONG RACE American Team Adds to Hon ors by Taking Second in Swimming Relay. STOCKHOLM. July 15.—America took a first and a second in the first two events of the last big session of the international Olympic games to day, capturing five points, bringing the total of points for all games up to 125. The United States captured the 1.600- meter relay race final and took second place in the 800-meter swimming relay race. The French team ran second to the. United States in the 1,600-meter land event and Great Britain finished third. The Yankees’ time for the 1,600 meters was 3 minutes. 16 3-5 seconds. The members of the speedy American running team were Melvin W. Shep pard. of the Irish-American Athletic club; James E. Meredith, of Mercers burg, Pa., academy; Charles D. Reid path. of Syracuse university, and Ed ward Lindberg, of the Chicago A A. Austrlia won the 800-meter swim ming relay race in 10 minutes. 11 1-5 seconds; Perry McGillivray, of Amer ica, finished second and Great Britain was third. Portuguese Marathon Runner Succumbs. Lazara. a Partuguese entrant In yes terday's marathon race of the Olympic games, died today from the effect of his long run. Lazaro did not finish the race, but dropped out seven mites from the finish after having run over seven teen miles. Following an official investigation to day. his death was attributed to heart failure induced by over exertion and sunstroke. He had not trained proper ly for the race. Lazaro, along with the other runners, was examined by a physician before the contest began and was passed. Adler, of Sweden, took the high div ing event with 369 points; Zurner. of Germany, was second with 363. and Bloogren, of Sweden, third, with 347 points. America failed to show. In the 400-meter swimming relay race for women England was first. Germany second and Austria third. At the beginning of today's contests the United States’ total points for track and field sports were more than those of all the other nations combined. The joy of the United .States athletes was tempered somewhat by losing the clas sic marathon to South Africa yes terday. although the Yankees had the satisfaction of having one of their run ners come in third. One of the most interesting among the athletes today was Gaston Strobino. the young Paterson. N. J., runner, who landed third place in the marathon after a galling run. Strobino ran the 24 miles. 1,722 yards in 2 hours, 38 min utes. 42 2-5 seconds, which was 16 min utes better than the time made. by- Johnny Hayes. In London, in 1908, al though it did not break the world's record, which was 2:37:42. set by S. Johnson, in Sweden, last July Like the other American heroes. Stro bine bore his honors lightly. "Os course I’m sorry I did not get In first, but I have the satisfaction of do ing the best I could under the cir cumstances,” said Strobino. From the thirteenth mile to the end I left blood behind, for my running shoes were too light for the rocky course and were soon worn out. About half of the dis tance I ran virtually in my bate set. I'm not making any complaint because 1 had the same chance as the other fel lows. My hat is off to McArthur, the South African runner. He surely ran a beautiful race. Gilshaw Would Have Won Marathon If— “ But credit also goes lo Gilshaw. the other- South African, who breezed in a second ahead of rne. Gilshaw is some runner himself, and he kept crowding all the time on McArthur, forcing a swift pace. I think McArthur's record of 2 hours. 36 minutes, will stand for a long time Gilshaw was mighty clos to the world's record for his time was 2 hours. 37 minutes and 52 seconds, i have received a lot of cabled congratu lations from home, and I certainly ap preciate the attention shown me." Gilshaw, the marathon runner, was the butt of many a good natured Joke today. After the finish of the long contest Gilshaw said that he could have won If McArthur had waited for him to get a drink two miles from the finish. Gilshaw was apparently in earnest about it. too When McArthur was asked about it the lankv South Afrt oan r*a'. ir.umi n nnlv vrinnAtl SOUND STEAMERS FOR THE NAVY The other day the big Sound stAimer Commonwealth rammed a battleship real hard. Why not take the Sound steamers into the navy? They seem to be much stronger, safer, and more suitable for ramming pur poses in time of war. and more destructive in time of peace. WOUUHAKE A RomivL 'j BMT& S-NK ™ mass! s Hoticethe \ ofsyfel / / 5w t“W] f Oft OUT Os > \ Wav / 4 “Y I7' l i ■* ‘ nTnrfffHffyK'- ■ ■ : STRuCiLk HAH/ < IgeX. -rTcO < / 1 VegyNAP U . r'-'V -jY 4 ’X' -==>►' \ •</ ■feRPEO* r we ’ fl-? 1 | Just / I HicksiM V in / V) -Mfr ctrs lohjjoh j1) fUITWyn t' ' / 11) RAILRUAO MAN IN WRECK PROBE CHICAGO. July 15. — A triple inves tigation of the wreck that caused thii teen deaths and injured twenty when the Omaha mail plowed into the rear of the Denver limited on the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy railroad at Western Springs. Just west of Chi cago. was begun tOday. The railroad officials, the Cook county coroner and the state railway commission each be gan a probe of the disaster in an effort to fix responsibility for the accident. The dead engineer of the mall train, a woman signal operator and the flag man of the limited were the points of a triangular puzzle that the various In vestigators sought to solve Whethei any one of the three failed in the duties of their tasks Is the question about which the investigation revolves. Ac cording to the facts set out in the first reports of the accident, the block sig nal operated by the woman. Mrs *F. A. Wilcox, agent for the rallrqad at Western Springs, was set at danger, warning the approaching mail train of the train ahead. Whether the engineer saw and dis regarded the signals. whether they yvere. properly set. or whether the en gineman met with some accident be fore the collision occurred is one of the questions that the investigators are seeking to answer. "Women Employed For Faithfulness.” P. S. Eustice. general passenger traf fic manager of the Burlington, defend ed the practice of employing women fo> station agents and putting them in charge of signals. “We employ women for such places because they are always on the alert." he said. 'They' attend to their duties faithfully." On the testimony of Mrs Wilcox much will depend. Following the crash she collaps.ed, but today she probably will be able to tell her stor' tn ‘ho r»r»mnar ROOSEVELT STARTS CAMPAIGN TRIP TO WEST THIS WEEK OYSTER BAY. N. Y.. July 15—Col onel Roosevelt has decided to make the campaign trip to Michigan, Kansas and lowa, which he has had under consid eration for several days. He said he had begun work on a number of speeches which he would deliver be fore the opening of the national pro gressive convention in Chicago Some time next week, according to the pres ent plan, he will start Westward. LAD WHO STOLE AND THREW AWAY CHECKS WORTH $500,000 HELD BUFFALO. N. Y., July 16. Joseph Killen, of Jersey City, sixteen years old. who stole s.'>oo,ooo in checks and $225 in currency from the United Cigar Company of New York city and later tossed the cheeks into the street in Al bany. was arrested early' this morning in the Central railroad station while waiting for a train to take him to Kan sas City. Killen when arrested gave the name of Joseph McCarthy and said the money In hie possession was stolen from his father, who lived in Jersey City, letter he acknowledged the theft from the cigar company. THIS WOMAN FOR SIMPLE CLOTHING FOR HER SEX ST LOUIS. July 15. A waist and a skirt, which snap together- like the fastenings of a glove, and a one-piece union suit," is the proper raiment for women, accotding to Mrs Lillian Stu art. of this city. —— NO OPPOSITION TO TRIBBLE ELBERTON, GA.. July 15.—Sam J. Tribble. Incumbent, who has announced for congress from the Eighth district, who is serving his first term, win prob ably have no opposition for re-election. Thomas J. Brown also announces for ee-election to the office of -olfcltor gen. oral of the northern circuit. He ha- no opposition. I, KILLED IN MEXICAN FLOOD MEXICO CITY. July 15.—A thou sand persons have been killed and property loss amounting to millions has resulted from floods in the state of Guanajuate, according to advices re ceived here today Cloudbursts throughout the region carried rivers out of their courses, inundated hun dreds of acres of farming land, wash ing out crops and carrying away farm houses and outbuildings, and partially destroyed the cities of Salamanca and Celaya. Mote than 10.000 square mile of country, mostly a farming section, have been affected by the floods. The cloudburst was the most severe of a number that have visited this sec tion in the past few months. The rain fell in such torrents that the valley of the Santiago was covered to a depth of seven feet. The cities are located in this valley. Driftwood and wreckage carried be fore the flood clogged the natural out let of the valley and the water backed up in some parts of the cities, flooding the streets to such a depth that only the roofs of the houses were visible. The electric lighting plant was dis mantled and the cities were left in darkness Hundreds of thousands of persons have been rendered homeless and urgent messages have been re ceived here asking for supplies. The flooded country faces a famine. Two thousand workmen have been dispatched from Mexico City to help repair the damage The railroad lead ing into the flooded section has been washed out and It will be at least two days before supply trains can be run. “BATH HOUSE JOHN" LEFT MILLION BY TWO COUSINS CHICAGO. July 15. —Aiderman John J. Coughlin, “Bath House John." is now a millionaire, having inherited that sum from tyyo wealthy cousins who were re cently killed in an automobile accident. EXTRA 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE Y RE NO BLEASEGALLS NIGHOLSTO HURRY-UP COUNCIL Accused Governor and Political Aids Hold Secret Sunday Conference at Capitol. S. C. EXECUTIVE CALLS OFF HIS SPEAKING TRIP Entire State Is in Feverish Excitement Over the Newest Graft Case Disclosures. COLUMBIA. S. C„ July 15.—Follow ing the sensational disclosures of De fective E. S. Reed at Augusta Satur day afternoon. Samuel J. Nichols, of Spartanburg, and other friends hurried to Columbia and spent yesterday in conference with Governor Cole L. Rlease. They were dosetd for several hours and went over the newspaper re ports and information received through private sources of the testimony of the Burns detective before the South Caro lina legislative committee at Augusta. Nichols Is the Spartanburg attorney with whom Detective Reed declared he bad negotiated for the purchase of a pardon for a notorious yeggman, Nich ols acting as a go-between for the gov. ernor. Thes enegotiations. according to Detective Reed, had been carried on within the past 30 days and had reached the point when the pardon was expected to be granted on Saturday, the day his plot to trap Blease and Nich ols and his dictagraph records of con versations with Nichols over the par don deal were given to the investiga tors. Nichols and Rlease were together on Thursday and Friday at Barnwell and Blackwell, according to information re ceived here, and were in communica tion on Saturday. But the disclosures at Augusta Saturday afternoon and night brought them together again post-haste and brought the governor back to Columbia from his speaking trip over the state. Governor Blease remained here today, canceling his en gagements for the present. The developments of last week in the Blease.Felder controversy were so sen sational and so unexpected that they have thrown the whole state of South Carolina into a fever of excitement, es pecially Columbia, the political hub of the state. The Nichols pardon deal particularly has been a general topic of conversation here yesterdav and today. Blease xXccused Os Crime in Atlanta If Thomas B. Felder keeps his word. Governor Cole Blease of South Carolina will be charged with a felony, alleged to have been committed in Atlanta, so heinous that conviction would put. Blease behind state prison bars here for several years. E. S. Reed, rhe detective whose tes timony in the graft charges against Blease proved the sensation of the Au gusta investigation, is in Atlanta to day, the guest of Thomas B. Felder. He has with him the famous dictagraph, by means of which much of the evidence against Blease Is said to have been obtained. Mr. Felder says he has other evidence which he will turn loose upon the South Carolina offieia) as soon as the gubernatorial nomination campaign is over. "We've proved already that Rlease is a grafter and a thigf." said Mr. Feld er. "I can prove, too. that he attempt ed to have me assassinated in Carolina through bis hired thugs and cutthroats. To Indict Him in Georgia. "But whether I live or whether I die, Blease must stand punishment for his crimes, of which thievery is one of the very least. When we get through with these .Times of his in Carolina we will have him indicted in Georgia for a fel ony involving unusual depravity, whicn he committed in Atlanta while he was here at the commercial congress in 1911 First, however, we are going to punish Blease in his own state. The people will realize then, if they do not realize already, what a mistake they have made in giving Blease any office. Why. the evidence we have obtained against that man is sufficient to keep him in prison for the rest of his natural life. We do not wish to push the case until after the people have turned him out of the gubernatorial race in his own state. Then we will see to it that this arch criminal gets his well merited punishment." . / Byway of lending color to one of his charges that Blease was "grafting” in pardons. Detective Reed showed a telegram he received yesterday, sent