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2 BLEfISE ACCUSED . OF GRIME HEDE Felder Declares South Carolina Governor Will Be, Indicted in This State, Continued From Page One. to him under ht- assumed name of Por. ter by Sam .1. Nichols, a Spartanburg lawyer and representative of Governor Blease. with whom Reed said he had been negotiating to buy the pntdon --f a notorious yeggman. Dentb ' Tim t* I» ■ gram asked Porter’ to go to Spar- tanburg. consult Nw-iois an-i ■ -i*up the matter of the yeggmap 1 pardon. Reed Here Several Weeks. Incidenta l'. it became known p>.la titat Detective Reed has been corking in and about Atlanta for several we* ks He appeared several times with Mt Felder and was introduced ar Mi Pot ter. a Chicago attorney. He evm *x - hiblted th» famous dictagraph to club members but they understood at that time that he was simply agent for > T dictagraph cornpan? that wished to find a market here for Its machines. Concerning Governor Bl* are s denun ciation of him personally. Mr. Ft Ider said , "I noticed in the papers Bleaaes • >*w ardiy threats against me, and in reply 1 wish to say ‘hat I am neither a bully nor abia gg art Blea • has * mpted that territory. Rut I am willing to meet hi m an ywne t*• *»U t*■id • of th* at ate of South Carolina and ci'* him any personal satisfaction lie desire- I feel I that 1 can sty this with p-rfect Safety for in my y cs experience at the bar 1 hat e nev* i known a thief who poccr.c«pQ ’ OUI-IR* Dictagraph Tells Os Bribery Deal AUGUSTA GA .I’iH 15 R’How ■ Ing is a repunn* “f thi* n* n- U*s- . timonx given M th. dh tog' iph at 11v ■' investigation in uhi<h Di*te<iiv- A S. Reed sought t<» p that he had . made arrangement.® with Sam *1 Nich ols. a friend nf Gnvernn- Golp Rlea>». of South Carolina. wherebj Nichols agreed to the governm u» pardon Frederick O Denlley. a notorious \ cgg man. in considc ation <»f a brib< «»f : I® $15,000. «h<’ tva« posing is H N Pot - j ter. a Chicago att«»rn«u met Ni<hoi by appointment in room 441 New \\ ll lard hotel. W ashington, June -'< ■ ajici after getting ru’ <»f a friend ■ Nichols the detective and th- govern or’s friend sat down ®n that Nichols. , all unsuspecting, alked Into the dicta - • graph receiver con< ruled as» w feel I | away. with wires running hack to the ! - • next room, where a st vnog r;» pirni also was listening The two men had <ome to the point I of the amount that Nichols was tn gt i for obtaining the pardon from th. go\ ernor Nichols said “I think we can get \otir man out I think we ought to agree upon a mini- | I mum fee of $15,000. nf w hi' h ss.one 1 | B to go t<» me, s.'■ aim t< ( Sim* Hid $ >.'‘oo ; to the governor.” Nichols Was to Sec Govern© . Nichols saij he would mt th- gov ernoi about the pa: don >s '•■non as In should return to th. South Th' n h< i add e d . '‘The!** will mu he much ti«uih . I 1 tel) you now as I to d you then, but sti’’ I I want to get up m\ p to me-- \V. have to justifx rhe x<>v. mo- - action i and we have to justifx oa --Uws. i t can gr-i \”u a petition of names among the voters who ire friends of Governor Please that will h-Ip t<» jus tify the action the governor might take * * * <'f I will sr“ t m governor tV-r and when they him ■ hr will agree to something th.it he has I S already wph> wPh me before I -hould want r ■ him «th' gov a. e r ne». » qpi s'emchim: said I'o t» r 1 dn not • a e how In get < i: “Os course whatever w • gm he will get his parr of it. but that is just be tween \ iA u and m. ' 'Cp u l Nichols “The onh thing I < an s. p, of . oitr.-c. is that some of the mmiev I get oui of this will be f.»r tunning h’s cam paign up there" 11 was flnallx agreed that Nichn ; should see the governm and aiiang.- 'f ?? possible fni the pa'don bef.ee ideclioi. so that the govetn'T might have the money tn use in hi*- -■ampaign. Pnt • , agreed to pav th* $15.“0h i • Nichols . eithei in cash or hx deposit tn hi> , credit in a bank They b ought the 'saPon to BI close with tin agreetn. tit whmi ox N’chols " -s to wp* pft.r in »•> .. whenever th* gov.'n o had jet-m th® pardon THOMSON PROVIDES FOR FIRE PROTECTION THOMASTON GA .!•>A I . T city council ha* cm <h* *.* *1 two * anri 1.500 feet of h<>*. fo* m- tic ine purpose-- nn,i is hcßotiating so fir** truck, with chemical enjrlne. ’ tiers and extra h<>s*» When t'o S flono the . !i. will .ir made a tbir* ■■’ass town, ai-cc.idirus to t lit S*mii'- eastern I’nderwrite s a*.--**datum's t* - uutrements and insurant** t»<luctinns will be in ord**! Already the 7., i *Hfc gallon 130-foot WHtei tank is com pleted and two -ie. trie and two .team pump ina'alled at th* waterworks piant b i.<* completed Augu -t r Solutions to THE GEOR IAN’S Proverb Contort Picture Puzzles should bear sufficient postage. Have packages weighed before . mailing. HERE IS THE PUBLIC OPINION WHICH LORIMER SAYS DROVE HIM OUT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: -b<, \ A a: v-- 5i ( X \ '—* 1?« be O From Mr. Hearst's Chicago Examiner During the Second Lorimer Investigation Seiiator Loriiiier. of ll|ip*hs. marie ;t farewell speech of two hours in the I iiited States -enate. Ii was a pathetic appeal to his fellow senators. He asked then) to stand l>\ him in his second trial as they had in his first trial. Mr. Lorimer, when a member of the house, was for many years a faithful servant of the big corpora tions soekmo privileoes or immunities in Washington. He was their "handy man." I here was a deadlock three years ago in the Illinois legislature over the senator ship. A lull putting lumber on the free list was pending in Washington. One s**iiatc vote might decide it. The Lumber Trust needed that vote. Representative Lorimer was elected senator by the use of a bribery fund of $100,OIK), raised pri marily by the Lumber ’I rust, to which several of the other large trusts contributed. THULE ED DIRECT WILSON’S BATTLE Campaign To Be in Hands of Committee Headed by Mc- Combs. McAdoo. Davies. 1 ’ ll h ‘ \.lul\ 15. Ready to heat i ■.»' wishes «»f Woodrow Wilson in re gard to the coming campaign members of the Democratic national committee gathered in Chicago today. William F. McCombs, who steered the Wilson ship during the <torm\ days preceding the Democratic national convention, lias arrived Hr was the messenger from Seagirt who was n adv to tell the coni mitt»a what the .\ew .letsey governor di'itcd I n<lden tall y , M <•<’ornhs was to ei'-rted <hairman of the < onimittee todav. allowing Norman fs Mack, of Huffaio. to retire from the leadership of t ■■ na t iona I orgu n iza t tori. Vthough many of the committeemen who ga I hered o-i.-rdiu ami this morn ing in pi‘na rat ion f»o the meeting did me know what the plans of the nomi m e for ihe o impaign might be. .all ex ma - -ed a w tllingti- -s» to follow Ids wishes, and it was asserted that when McCombs unfolds tin- Wilson plans *ln i - w oii d be m» opposit ion The plan, it has been b urned, as out lined by Govmmoi Wils'ou. will put the campaign in :b ■ hands of -n xetutive cmiinilkt that will have about l tie same iiithority and duties that a board of diHotots would ha\t in .1 cotpora tnm. Except in \< r\ ia>< instances, the orders of th* executive committee will b* final in ■ -■ ■ • campaign affair*-. McCombs To Be Chairman. •»f 1 ids om-mt tee Willia m Me i’<mib< will chauunan. W • <am M< Adoo. of .New .!ei-ev. vic. • •hairtnan. am) .1 «*-eph I'. Dave s. of \V*>< on*»in. vtoj-tiary Th* > will b< the di’eeting head- In most instances they will hr to. i-.t dir<-<tois of tin Wdson - <-n - pa igli. < »ne - f the most important matters •he < oamdltee had to consider today was the -election of the city from whirl tin* < .mpaign is* to be directed. < 'hi* a g. ans «’e urging the selection of thi .o \ ,1. -b, . .m: I.< directing pom; \ ,■ <- :*» •s-.Hbim- ’ ht idquarters in .New Y-ek. Chnugo and one Western city r obahlv San Hrunisco. <u IhwCand • >r< g h<> b-en suggest* d. Governor Wilsons w ish. s in the matter will ipr<»bal lv prev a* on this question. Vt -i the m cimg adjourns hert thr ■ . ci nit'er wd’ go from <’hb ago to In . nap i-a v t ho; s i < - p.- (<’oQov- ' . • via 1- v • pi -id,.mtia nont■ liner Thomas Taggait, th* Indiana < < oimvi mm. who wanted to quit, but . wa-n 1 a owed to do -a, wa? an eatly jatr-va’ ■ ■ and >ecu r -d tin- promise ' o ip. m< 'eh, rs to make ih» trip The i . .en m? i < • m. n f. m wit h ’h< id- < in >>t a n t )y Tennessee T. R. Convention Aug. 2. NASHVILLE TENN July 15 ;Ro sevt It lead? s .if Trnn- >Ree hav< j-alDd a stnt» convention of progjpf mives on August _ to name candidate? i gov no' jnd a ’ -ad com mi?- -irnr-' )■■■ c ,nri d?;. . |ga'e« tn tp® n-j'oma m'*•■ n * n>n a |ch:-a?' Viguc THE ATLANT A GEORGIAN AND NEWS. MONDAY. .JULY 15. 1912. ■ I BLOODHOUNDS THAT ATE UP AN ESTATE ARE 1 SOLD UNDER HAMMER RRLLEVrLLE. M<>„ July 15. The I'mle Tom's- Cabin bloodhounds. 4 d.-ount 'em- 4, Avhii-h ale up the assets lof the estate of John I), t'hunn. former 'owner of the show, were sold here and r pome body almost made a profit. ' I \\ hen t'hunn died he left $172 in cash and the bloodhounds. William Halbert, public administrate of St. . Clair county, tried in vain to dispose of the dogs before winding up the es tate. I’inally, when the expense of I their care had amounted to more than r t'hunn left Halbert determined to sell - them at auction. s Crank H Craig, chief claim agent of e the Ha -1 St Louis and. Suburban rail wav. bought the dogs to- $5 —a total of p $1.25 a piece. Since W I. 'Yard, the e auctioneer, presented a bill of $5 for s his services, Halbert still is crying to ii figure his profit. ' Halbert Is satisfied, however, he says. r|to be rid of the animals. e GIRL ADMIRER OF T. R. VICTIM OF STEAM ROLLER j i 1 ST. Id hUIS. Jul> 15 F'riends of n I Miss' Julia Ingham, of Godfrey. HI . - I near Alton, believe the stroke of pa d I ial\si« from which she is suffering was - paused h' het indignation g>ver the - treatment received by Colonel Theo s dore Roosevelt in the Chicago conv n n tion. s Miss Ingham has been an aiimirei of Roosevelt, and talked much of his - prospects for re-election to the p'esi e (ier.ey. Sir- read an at (file describing e the manne: in which the "steam toilet" e had been operated at Chicago. VVhil- J she was u.tiling, a blood vesse ; burst - in her head, causing a pres-u e on the e brain and producing paralysis l> II j Crank Worden declared he, condition J crtfii al. MORE BABIES FOR RICH; MINNEAPOLIS IS GLEEFUL j ... MINXEAPOIJS. MINX July 15. p | Rai , suicide Is a tmng of the past in I Minneapolis, according to health de . partment statistics, which have lust s been issued According to rhe report. v i inun than twentx babies were born I, i ’.IS! year to evert 1.000 population. Seventj-eight more babies were born ... i during the year ended June 30 in the y i Eighth war’ v ; ch is considered the v I wealthiest ward in the city, than the 1 year before and city health oftii ials de- I p lare that this record breaks one of the , r basic 'h- oiics of -h. race suicide prob. || I 'em. . INHERITANCE TAX $329,131; CHICAGO MAN MUST PAY CHICAGO; Jul) 15 The estate of a Richard T Crane, impmstet, must it j pat the largest inheGtam > tax eve t | imposed in Illinois, the amount being $329 131 This v..is .tni'otince 1 lit Wai eiter K Lint oln. of th" state inheri - 'a nee tax depa 11ment, The t'tane .state was estimated at ,$17,000,000 wn> t> appraisers w ere an poln'ed Th Ma -hi Field estate ■paid a *ax of $125,000, escaping a much paigf ass. ssment by a decision of th supreme court, which held ’ha' certain properties did r ■' come under the pro visions of it;,, inhe ttamt tax law- i Hu' !' no t ' "hamberlain's Colic, s cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al most certain to br needed before 'he nummet is nt er. Rut it now and be i prepared fm sip han emergency For .a! 1" al! deal 1 ’ - . FINEST WOR SHOW EXPECTED New Floor Must Be Placed in Auditorium-Armory to Pro vide Exhibit Space. » In preparation for the Atlanta Auto mobile show, which is to be held Xo- I vember IR to 23, a special flooring will ■ be put in the main part of the Audi torium-Armory. Plans are before the committer in charge to raise the floor to a level with the present stage. The show will be conducted by the Atlanta Automobile and Accessory as sociation and demands for more space (than the Auditorium normally has have | made necessary some change in the ar- I rangements The national gas show will be held jin Atlanta within ten days after the automobile exhibit, and co-operation on the part of rtie two shows will enable them to have decorations that in abundance and ornamentation w ill sur pass anything evei seen in the South ] The committee in charge of the ga j show wilt bear part of the expense ot raising the floor .level, which will be necessary to then show also. The con tra t between the two managers has not been signed yet. but it Is practical ly igreed upon. "The automobile show w ill be the tai - jgfst and finest ever held here and will draw thousands to Atlanta." said Wylie I West, manager, today. i Thr Appalachian Good Roads association will hold its conven tion in Atlanta during the automobile show and this will draw still larger crowds io the city. ALLEN. OF UPSON. URGES COUNTY ATTORNEYS BILL I’HOMASTOX. GA.. July 15.-Th" bill now pending in the Georgia legis lature. introduced by Rept esentative W. > Allen of i'pson county. to abolish the office of solicitor general ami substitute a count) prosecuting attorney, meets with favoj among the vote s ~f this his home county M’’. Allen says of his bill: "Its advantages are many and great, fm the man in each county win have his case.- prepared when they come up r'ci trial, know personally the jurors, the witnesses and their credibility, and it wilt be the means of placing much mom.', in the county t’eusury. fo' it pevides so, on y Hott i( yeat for evety Ijiiiii population, with .1 maximum of $5,000." M' \ «n v~o favors the abolish ment of the offic, of i ounty tr.-asuier. which office, lie says could be -atis faiiorlly fiped by thr banks BABY NAMED FOR MOVING VAN; WAS BORN IN ONE NEW Yt iRK July 15 - While being hurried in a hospital in a moving van Mrs. Ma. y Wiedenfeliei gave birth to t daughter The child will b‘ named 51.0 ' ' an :edenfe:'er. After the exposure, which was due to the boasting of Hines, agent of the Lumber Trust. Lorimer was "tried" by the senate and acquitted for lack of sufficient evidence of the bribery. After this acquittal Mr. Hearst's (’hiftago paper. The Examiner, began a new investigation and got new evidence, forcing a new investigation of the bribery in Illinois. The new evidence thus disclosed compelled a second trial by the senate, and the exclusion of the tainted statesman. Senator Lorimer, in his final appeal, at tributed to Mr. Hearst the "widespread public* opinion" condemning him. He ap pealed to his fellow senators "not to put their own heads under the 2'ui-llotine" of this public opinion. REV. JAMES ROSSER, VETERAN METHODIST MINISTER. IS DEAD i Rev, James A. Rosser, one of the | oldest ministers of the Methodist church in Georgia, who died at his home. 265 Lawton street, yesterday, will be buried at Decatur this afternoon. A number of Methodist ministers of At lanta will attend the funeral Dr. Rosser, who was father of Luther Z. Rosser, a lawyer of Atlanta, had been ill several weeks. He is survived by his wtdovt and three 'children —Lu- • ther Z. Rosser. Mrs. R. L. Durrance, of Statesboro, and Warren Rosser, of Bolingbroke. Ga. BUTTS COUNTY'S OLDEST ' PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY < JAfKSoN. GA.. July 15. —At the age ( of 83. Dr. J. T. Ellis, the oldest physi cian of this section, died at the homo i of his daughter. Mrs. R. E. Stanfield. t in this city. [ Dr. Ellis practiced his profession so, , 53 years, and retired only a. few years t ago. He served in the f'ivil war, hav- ( Ing been connected with the hospital ( corps. t He is survived by one son. John El- . lis. of New York, a playwright and , actor, three daughters. Mrs. Y. A. , Wright and Mrs R E Stanfield, of | Jackson, and Mrs. John Moore, of , Atlanta. ( 'SALOONS NOW SELL CANDY 1 AS PEACE GIFTS FOR WIVES i CHICAGO. July 15. —The introduc- | tion >f daintily tied boxes of candy by t saloon keepers into their stock is \ considered by many Chicago keepet s as the greatest boon to the business 1 which, has come in many years. f Their argument is that great num- < bers of men who have been compelled r to leave the bars early in the evening ' to get so their homes to preserve * peace in the family, now remain much f longei and go away with at least one e box of bonbons- in their pocket for their wives or children. ! $1 WON FROM COL. ASTOR AT BRIDGE TO TITANIC FUND < WASHINGTON. July 15.—Mrs. j Archibald Forbes, of New York, has t contributed $1 to thr Titanic memorial s fund to be erected here. Mrs. Forbes f won the dollar from Colonel John Ja- ' cob Astor at bridge whist. t The Choice of a Husband is too important a matter for a woman c to be handicapped by weakness, bad blood or foul breath. Avoid these kill- , hopes by taking Dr. Kings Life Pills. New strength, fine complexion, pure breath, cheerful spirits-—things that ■' win men -follow their use. Easy , safe sure, 25c. All druggists ’•» During the summer months mothers of young children should watch for any unnatural looseness of the bowels. When given prompt attention at this time serious trouble may be avoided Chamberlain's c’o’.ic. Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers Proverb Contest closes at. noon, Tuesday, July 23. Am -1 pie time remains for new contestants to obtain An-1 swer Books. Proverb Guides' and Puzzle Pictures. DfIIHLESSEORJD YEARSANOHAPPI Tarheel Swore Off When His Mother, Who Made Him Take Daily Plunge. Died. NEWBERN. N July 15.-Not having taken a bath in twenty years is the record of Ezekiei Parker, a farmer living in the northern pari of ('raven county. Several days ago he related the cause of his absence from the tub for such a long time. "When I was a youngster." said Mr. Parker, "my mother took a delight in having- me take a bath every day in the year. Rain oi shine, hot or cold. 1 was compelled to immerse myself in the tub. Many times did I take ar, oath that if I was eve: old and larg*> enough to have my own say so about things I would never take a bath again as long as I lived. Pp to the time I was twenty years of age my health was very bad and rhe physicians said that I had weak lungs. Shortly before m\ twenty-first birthday my mother pass ed to her reward. After the funeral I went back to my home with my father. F iom that day to this I have not taken a bath. Os course I bathe my face and hands and feet, but I do not crawl into a tub My health began to im prove after I stopped bathing so mu- h and there is not a man in this v>untiy who is more healthy than I am." Mi. Parker is almost a giant in size. His face is ruddy and he looks the per fect picture of health, and from ail outwa d appearance will live to a old age H*> lias a family consisting of his wife and ihiee children, but they do not believe in the methods prae- I ticed by the husband and fathei. How ever. they are not subjected so the tub every day in the yea . BONITA OFFERS A BIG BILL ALL NEXT WEEK, The Benita will offer all next week one of the best bills which has been offeied in a popular-priced house in many weeks. On the program will be found in addition to the motion pic tures. \hna and Howard, oui. k .-hange artists; Stevens anil Bacon. singing and dancing; Edith May. singing, (lanc ing, skating and acrobatic work; Chas Washburn, the singing and talking con tortionist (in Thursday Leste: Broth ers. comedy acrobats. and Wax ne (’twisty, black-faee. will replace \im.i and Howard and Chas. Washburn Aft ernoons 5c and evenings lee. EXQUISITE WEDDING BOUQUETS ANO DECORATIONS. ATLANTA FLORA!, CO. Call Main 1130 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Fhe LouisviHr and Nashville Railroad announces that th cheap Au-zust excursions, which were former]' operated from this City to CHICAGO. ST. LOLLS. DETROIT. CIXCIXXATI LOl |S\ I|,Lh ami VN ASHIXGTOX, will not b° operated ! year. Ac ha'* 1 on -ale dail\ summer tourist tickets to points named at srreath reduced rates. Tickets limited to <>> sober 31st. For information and sleeping car reservations, ''all on address H. C. BAILEY. Djv, Pass. Agent, No 4 Peachtree 5* i WOMAN'S NEED IS ID DE NEEDED Dr, L, H, Gulick. Social Worker, Tells Her New Relation tn the World, CHICAGO. ILL.. July 15.-AVom-. greatest need is the need of being ne*=i. ed," said Dr. Luther Haise. Gulick rector of the department of * hild i j giene of Rtc-sell Sage Foundation n 'speech, which follows, before th* y, tiona! Educational association w i ing: Man has made of his ne ■ a wonderful, a magic place in ** * to work, in which so make i*h' attainment. He has not made it however, a good nor a br iji ■ i place in which to live He ha= made of th** community a fact**''. !lo t a home. "The world-old power and skill q !V i devotion of woman -ire again liecyg called for and being given, but nw not merely to make and presetwe « individual home, but to give m t-s community thos° spiritual *iusi>o. ; which she gave to the home. "Many of the psychic function >* motherhood she is discharging >» •* school. She is making p!aygrmin<u for children, healthier rondltion-- H I schools, fairer conditions for tl-,< ■■ ork of men. w omen and * hildren in farm, store, factory, shop and mine. T-, ideal is that of universal motherhood - all the women being responsible ih * every child is loved. < ared for and a fair chance. She is beginning to - > that she is responsible for mu* h **f th municipal housekeeping. Women and Social Life "The relations between y>*uftg n”"- ple must be so arranged that p.ii in* power of sex and the passion of I" and desire shall lead'toward attsm mem and glow th and beauty and : - er. To make goodne--- alliping <r show the shallo.vnetand -’ttipidio ' vice—to bring the qualities and sni* of the home into the communit'. * embody such ideals in the • on’imo habits, the daily life of a people, such a task, such ap opportunity i l>m never before been given to the wo’H. I Thus are rhe age-long qiia’>ri*>« ! women needed in our new ’ world t i realize its surpassing possibilities ( I well as to save it trom spirit ual di ! aster. "We are significant in the mainly by the extent to which a : individuals and as groups dfffei from each other. My special pirn* ; n 1 world is due to my differences, rat - * ■ than to my likenesses to other |*eopa -1 For example, woman is as sure to h.i'<- the suffrage.as the tide is to ris* n because she is as wise, as strong. a = skillful as man is nor bG ius“' ■'■* like him. is a human being-, nor f. any other reason of likenes- or du plication at all. hut because she different, because she can do what ho can not. because the world ne<"' : her peculiar and special abllit'*.-. ’t is because she is different, be at : these differences are fundamental world needs, that it is necessary tit*’ she shall bring these differen* ey t< , the servii r of the world. Need of Women Is to be Needed. "The deepest need of woman need of being needed This i.- >h; she responds to the si* k and i-ripr 1 ’ child. If ever woman was needed t is today. The very riot of our ma terial riches is the peril of out -*>ir- Woman is ahead'- taking hold of ’ present material world, giving to ’t - and bringing into it the love and s*. - vice and spiritual relations whii-li r the old days created the home in which today are changing the man made work house into a place ademi c to the glorious future life of hurrwi beings. "The Camp Hire Girls is in organ ization which aims to bring the po-ve* of organization and the charm of ' mance again into the humble arc* ni"’ needs of daily life, li is a de'ibr attempt to helps moot th® ne' in splendid social world which Is bef i, r'i us." ■WHIHII|,i|IIHiJIM Illi |l —i N..C.&SI. L AND w.j y. n. I< all attention to the Io" found trip Snm me r Fares in effect daily to all points West. The so called (-heap August Ex cursion to Chicago. St Louis, etc., will not he operated this season. C. E. HARMAN, General Passenger | I HIT— I,IIII II ■4l -■ .nu ..LU -W