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VOL- X. NO. 254.
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PfIOSECUTOR
PIIRSUIKE
BUMS
York District Attorney
Promised Death “Just" Like
Rosenthal.”
\EW YORK, July 20.—The Federal
government may be drawn Into the in
vestigation of the assassination of
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler who
was shot to death in front of the Hotel
Metropole Tuesday morning, as the re
sult of the death threats sent to District
Attorney Charles S. Whitman, and As
semblyman Aaron J. Levy, counsel for
two of the prisoners. Six letters, con
taining threats of death, have been re
ceived by Mr. Whitman through the
mails. Most of them were addressed to
the Whitman home at No. 37 Madison
avenue, although some of them were
lent to the. district attorney's office.
While some of the communications
were signed, the names attached to
them are believd to be fictitious. The
balance were unsigned. They warned
the official that he must relax his zeal
in the Rosenthal case or suffer the pen
alty.
"Same Fate as
Rosenthal” Promised.
Mr. Whitman was not alarmed by
the threats, but he departed from his
usual habits of throwing such letters
away. The present letters were saved
and may be used, at a future date.
Three of the letters promise the district
attorney that "he. will meet the same
fate as Rosenthal.” if he persists in his
energetic course of action.
The death threats sent to Mr. Levy,
who is counsel for Louis Libby and
William Shapiro, owners of the auto
mobile which the Rosenthal assassins
used, evidently resulted from dis
closures of the two men relative to the
persons in the motor car on the night
of the murder.
In addition to the menacing letters to
Mr. Levy, there was one of warning.
"I am a friend," said the writer of this
communication, “and T warn you that
you would better go armed.
Libby and Shapiro
Make Complete Confession.
A complete confession has been made
by one of the men suspected of assas
sinating Herman Rosenthal, the
wealthy gambler. Attaches of the dis
trict attorney’s office predicted today
that within 24 hours the men who rode
in the murder automobile and the men
who did the actual killing would be
arrested. This prediction was con
firmed by Assemblyman Aaron J. Levy,
attorney for William Shapiro and Louis
T.ihhy, owners of the machine in which
the assassins escaped. He said:
"Tlie district attorney has been given
all the names. When the facts come
out it will be the biggest police scandal
that Now York or any other city in the
" “rid ever had.”
Levy arranged a conference at which
two clients agreed to turn state's
evidence They told all the facts in
i posr- ssion, but the admissions
by Shapiro were the most impor-
It was on his confession that the
t on <,f ar'> sts will bo'made.
Four Burns Sleuths
Working on Case.
.'idee William J. Burns, the famous
private detective, has been called into
use. Burns methods are expected.
1-1 >v Shapiro and Jack Rose, the third
prisoip r charged with homicide, are be
lt's allowed to converse together in a
cornd ■? of the Tombs and their awyers
tied them to be careful, as i
i v.-rsationa may be taken with I
■' ''""“graph. The dictograph is a fa
"V' method of Mr. Burns. But the
Hues men are not relying exclusively
’’ ■- method At least four Burns
/ actively working on the out-:
I'istricf Attorney Whitman.
I
FORMER AUSTELL WOMAN
SLAYS SELF IN VIRGINIA
VA_, July 20.—Domestic
* J■' "e said to have caused Mrs.!
1 h i'inan, mother of seven sons, |
,)l| l her brains with a pistol at I
■' h' rn< near here.
• ' ’ 1 "'pman was Miss Anna Eason. I
> n " s,! ' Madison, Ga. The family'
' ' irginla five years ago from ■
r l’hapman is a brother of.
A illlam H. Chapman, of Rich- |
rt.al revenue agent, who was.
i‘s lieutenant of Guerrillas,
ipman. Jr., the woman's son.
~ attending a business college in
ji an<l N living with his aunt, i
~ "' " ’'hapman, 62 Frazer street, j
. ’ Mrs. Chapman had just re-|
''Her from her husband when!
.. herself. He was in a neigh- I
county on business at the time, i
____
x ‘ ENTERS FALL 50 FEET.
’'HK, July 20.—Two painters.
''' '"day when a swinging
" r a new factory building in
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The Atlanta Georgian
Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use For Results
BLEISE W 5
FOES; SIYS
BE IS NOW
CLEJfiED
Governor of South Carolina
Claims That His Answer to
Charges Vindicates Him.
■ COLUMBIA, S. C.. July 20.—1 n a
; 26-page statement, issued this after
| noon, governor Cole L. Blease makes
j answer to the charges brought against
i him recently in the now famous dis-
I pensary investigation. The reply Is
| accompanied by a score of affidavits
denying the charges brought against
the executive in Ch« Heston, Augusta
and Columbia by Mayor Grace, of
Charleston; T. B. Felder, of Atlanta,
and others, but these affidavits were
not given out for publication in after
noon newspapers.
The governor denies all charges, and
; enters into a lengthy denunciation of
; Felder and the members of the inves
tigating committee, headed by Senator
Carlisle.
The statement is characteristic of the
governor, and is said, by his friends,
to be a thorough refutation of the
charges.
The governor says that Felder's
| threats to produce evidence against him
! sufficient for impeachment were false,
and he characterizes them as "slan
derous eruptions from the impure mind,
foul mouth and slanderous pen of Tom
Felder."
‘‘Set of Blackguards
And Blackmailers.”
The governor says of Detective Wil
liam J. Burns and his men, that they
are a “set of men who are always on
the lookout for the dishonorable task
of blackguarding the good reputation
of some honest man or woman, and
blackmailing even their own employ
ers.” He says that Burns' men were
instructed to find all they could against
the governor and that if nothing could
be found to “make it appear that wrong
had been found ” He says he knows
thousands of dollars are beingcused by
his enemies in employ of these detec
tives.
The governor says if Felder was
afraid to come into South Carolina he
would have sent him an escort, if he
had been asked to do so, and he says
he would have appointed to escort the
members of the investigating commit
tee "brave men,” with W. F. Steven
son —"Seaboard Bill”—and that if Fel
der was assassinated these men would
have been present to “act as pallbear
ers.”
Blease says that the real reason, to
his mind, why Felder did not testify in
this state was that “he knew he could
swear to falsehoods in Georgia" and he
would not there be prosecuted for per
jury, but he knew, says the executive,
that a South Carolina jury would con
vict him. “Vile creature,” is a term
applied to Felder in this connection.
The statement is full of sarcastic and
vitriolic references to the investiga
tion committee.
In his statement the governor says
he is making this answer, believing it
to be his duty in defense of his state.
He refers much to the part played by
Felder in the recent investigations anil
makes use of the expression:
"Damnable conspiracy to cause the
people of South Carolina to lose confi
dence in my honor and to tarnish the
proud name of the greatest common
wealth in the American Union.”
The governor goes at length into a
discussion of the act creating the in
vestigating committee, and he says it
has gone beyond its scope in unearth
ing charges. He says he could easily
prove that the committee has gone be
yond its legal range in the investiga
tions, but adds that he will waive any
questions to the scope of the commit
tee's authority.
Felder ‘‘Unscruplous
In His Methods.”
“Unscrupulous in his methods, know
ing that he was guilty of the charge
that I brought against him and fearing
to face an honest South Carolina jury,
Felder evaded arrest and has continu
ously since remained a fugitive from
the justice of this state.” Thus he re
fers to the Atlanta attorney who has
figured so conspicuously lately in South
Carolina affairs, and he says that Feld
er has “issued vituperation against me
and the people of South Carolina.”
In his conclusion, the governor refers j
to the "Black Hand assaults” that have |
been made on his recently, referring]
to Burns' work, and he again claims j
that he knows Burns to boa "disnon- i
est man.”
The governor "demands' that news
papers publish his full statement, with,
affidavits making half a hundred pages)
of type, and says if the papers do this,
free of charge he will be glad he has |
taught "these dltors one small lesson in i
the.ethics of journalism." ■
Blease ends with a comparison of
himself with Lincoln. Calhoun and oth
er distinguished Americans of long ago,
in that he. like them, has his character
assailed and he says that he will win
in this "battle for your rights." assisted
by the prayers of the men and women
of ihw
ATLANTA, GA.. SATURDAY, JULY 20. 1912.
3 Society Equestriennes Cross Mountains to 'Toxaway
WOMEN ON 280-MILE HORSEBACK RIDE
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Three Atlanta society women, noted for their fondness for horses even in this day of motor ears, left Atlanta today for a ride
to Lake Toxaway, ‘2BO miles away. From left to right they are Miss Helen Jones, Miss Aurelia Speer and Mrs. John S. Hill.
Miss Helen Jones. Miss Aurelia
Speer, and Mrs. John S. Hill
in Plucky Paity.
Off for a six days horseback journey
over mountain roads, Miss Helen Jones,
Miss Aurelia Speer and Mrs. John S.
Hill, three ot the most accomplished
horsewomen in Atlanta society, left, the
Piedmont Driving club early today for
Toxa way, N. C., a distance of 280 miles.
They were joined just outside of the
city by Miss Margaret Northen and Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Jones, in an automobile.
The auto party will act as pacemaker
It is estimated that about 42 miles
will be covered each day—the test be
ing endurance rather than speed. Tn
order that ail emergencies may be cared
for, the three fair riders are heavily
armed —with riding crops, powder puffs
and pocket mirrors.
When the horseback journey was first
proposed it evoked quite a hurrah
among the friends of the party. En
thusiasm was high in the first blush of
planning. A score or more decided that
it would be a “bully good stunt.” Among
this score or more were several men—
famed equestrians—who felt that it
would not only he a pleasure, but abso
lutely necessary in order that the young
women might not bear alone the pos
sible hardships of the journey. But the
second day after the original discussion
several of the faint-hearted dropped
out.
Several more began to think of steep
climbs in the broiling sun. of night's
lodging in rickety wayside inns, of
highwaymen, swordfish and other ter
rors of the deep sea.
It is not recorded what the young
men thought, but when time came for
departure nary a man hove into sight.
The day before they telphoned and
pleaded “business engagements.”
Undismay ed, however, by the evident
reluctance of those who dropped out.
the partv of six will ride boldly Into
the fastnesses of the North Carolina
mountains, with never a thought of
highwaymen or hardships.
The first stop will be made at Nor
cross tonight. The half-way point will
be Clarkesville. Ga.. only a few miles
from the Carolina border. This point
will be made Monday night. Wednes
day night the party expects to arrive
at its destination.
At 7:30 o'clock the three making the
journey on horseback assembled at the
Piedmont club to take a last look at
the old place before they went forth
to conquor or die. The sun was well
up but the only figures on the land
scape, besides the three riders, were
Louis, the polite garcon:two stray tennis
plavers and a couple of newspaper men.
This group got together aqd gave a
musing cheer as the party dashed out
of the front gate and single-footed up
the road.
A return trip probably will be made
ov r the same route, and a larger par
ty is expected to go. The three young
vimx-n hope to convince several mas
culine members of the Toxawav sum
mer colony that the trip can be made
without oreiudice to their complexions.
A Do-Nothing Mayor
Mayor Winn saw fit today to make an attack on The Georgian.
The attack was due to the fact that The Georgian has let its readers
know something about the disgraceful condition of Atlanta's streets.
The mayor, without mentioning the name of The Georgian, de
clared that this paper had made an unfair crusade against Captain
Clayton, and had said that he (the mayor) had been doing nothing
to better the condition of the streets.
His charge with reference to Captain Clayton is an untruth. On
Friday The Georgian editorially declared that Captain Clayton was
an honest and efficient official. No attack has been made on Captain
Clayton.
As to the charge of the mayor that he had been acccused of doing
nothing. HE IS RIGHT EOR ONCE.
As mayor, Mr. Winn has made one record that will stand—that
record is for sitting still and doing nothing. He will go down in the
history of the city as ‘The Do-Nothing Mayor.”
The mayor said he did do something about the street situation—
he gave out an interview. He undoubtedly did.
But here is just a word, Mr. Mayor: You may spend the rest
of your term silting around your office; but while vou are. The Geor
gian will be busy doing what it can to build up this city.
The policy of this paper is CONSTRUCTIVE, and your lack of
action in everything that might lead to a better and a greater city will
not interfere one whit with The Georgian.
WE HAVE WITH DS
AGAIN TOMORROW
DAY LEE SHOWERS
“Yes, it's going to rain some more
today and it’s also going to rain Sun
day,” said Weathermaker Vonllerr
mann today. “The showers tomorrow
most likely will come during the after
noon, so be careful that you have a
rain stick or a rain coat with you.
They will be ’occasional’ and may come
at a moment's notice
"That it did not rain yesterday is
the opinion of most people, but it really
did, for • instruments register a
rainfall o k jOI of an Inch. July 3, 4
and 7 are the only days of this month
on which we have v 'ad some rain
fall. From all apj. ei; .-cos, we are - , 0-ing
ing to have rain, in 1 form of the
usual showers, for some time to come,
although, of course, the weather may
clear up jus’ before August 1.”
REVOLUTION IN PORTUGAL.
MADRID, Jul>- 20. Another revolu
tion against the Portuguese republican
government has broken out in Lisbon
and Oporto, according to a dispatch re
ceived here today from Orense.
Government officials are said to be
implicated in the two uprisings. The
information came originally from xe
rain, a town on the Portuguese frontier,
whither it had been telegraphed from a
point in Portugal.
POPE, OVERCOME BY
HEAT, SUSPENDS ALL
PUBLIC AUDIENCES
ROME, July 20.—Pope Pius was
overcome with heat and fatigue today
following the ceremonial for the nintli
anniversary of the death of Pope Leo
XIII. The Vatican hvslclans ordered
hjs holiness to suspend all public au
diences until he recovered. Further
more, they advised the pope to omit as
much of his work as possible during
the balance of the summer and spend
his time at leisure.
Although the pope's condition is not
serious, the attending physicians are
taking every precaution to guard
against any contingency.
LOUNSBURY HEADS
SIXTH WARD BANK;
FIRST MERGER STEP
The first step toward the consolida
tion of the Travelers Bank and Trust
Company and the Sixth Ward bank was
taken today in the election of W, S.
Louns'bury as presir/nt of the Sixth
Ward batik, succeeding Sam J Slicer
Mr. Lounsbury also is the president of
the Travelers bank.
The Sixth Ward institution will be
operated as a btanch of the uptown
bank when the consolidation is com
pleted. The capital stock will be in
creased from $200,000 to $300,000,
DEATHS BUIMED
ON IMPURE OIL
State Traces Fatal Accidents to
Shipment, 15,000 Gallons of
Which Are Condemned.
The sale of kerosene oil in which gas
oline had been mixed is believed by of
ficials of the state department of agri
culture to have been responsible for at
least two or three of the four deaths
and several serious accidents caused
by the explosion of kerosene in Atlanta
within the past week. An oil inspector
who investigated several of the acci
dents traced them by the purchase of
oil from retailers to one wholesale
company.
An investigation was made by In
spector VV. T. Tilley, and he found that
oil received by this company in a large
consignment contained « certain per
centage of gasoline. Commissioner
Connors condemned about 15,600 gal
lons of the oil as imperfect. It will be
shipped back to the plant from whence
it came.
Explosions Set State to Looking.
While the use of kerosehe for kind
ling fires Is always attended by danger,
kerosene passing the state test should
not explode when reached by fire, but
merely burst into flame. It was the
fact that it exploded which led to the
investigation.
Some of the deaths and serious acci
dents arising from the explosion of
kerosene oil within the past week are:
Mis. Julia Head, near the Gate City
Cotton mills, burned to death and her
home destroyed. She was pouring, oil
on kindling to build a fire and the oil
exploded.
Clarence Watson, 96 Wheeler street,
killed by the explosion of a kerosene
lamp which had just been lighted.
Mrs. Nellie Peters, 620 DeKalb ave
nue. seriously, perhaps fatally burned
while kindling a fire with kerosene.
Mrs. M. E. Jones, 696 South Pryor
street, died at Grady hospital from
burns received In the explosion of kero
sene in trying to light a fire.
Lizzie Curtis, 363 Ira street, died at
Grady hospital from explosion of a can
of kerosene.
LONGLEY HEADS FARMERS.
LA GRANGE. GA., July 20. —Judge F.
M. Longley was elected president at
the Troup county fanners institute. W.
L. Cleveland was made secretary. The
institute was hold under the manage
ment of the extension work depart
ment of the State College of Agricul
ture, and Professors T. E. Tullington.
T. H. McHatton, P. O. Vanetter and
C. M. Janies gave talks on farm work.
HOME/
IPITION
2 CENTS EVERYWHERE Y RE NO
mm
STREETS
REFORM
PLANS
Council Asks Power to Divide
the Building Department and
Make Improvements.
MAYOR SCORES PAPER
EXPOSING CONDITIONS
The city council, at a special meeting
this afternoon, unanimously indorsed
the recommendation of its committee,
which urged a division of the depart
ment of construction into two depart
ments. This means that the necessary
charter amendment will be presented to
the state legislature’s committee on
municipalities next Monday afternoon,
and the change in city government can
be put through at this session of the
legislature.
The council's charter amendments
committee today adopted a resolution
recommending to the council that au
thority be obtained from the legislature
for the council to reorganize the de
partment of chief of construction. The
resolution, which passed, gives coun
cil the power to divide the department
into a construction department and an
engineering department, but the head
or heads of the department are to be
elected by the people.
After a long argument as to means
of reforming the city’s street improve
ment system. Councilman Aldine
Chambers made the motion, which was
adopted. He said:
“I have made a close study of these
conditions. I, as the public generally,
am very much disappointed with th®
slow progress of improvements this
year and in years past.
“I have no fight to make against
Captain R. M. Clayton, chief of con
struction. I have always fought with
him. But there is dissatisfaction and
we should make such changes as will
cause work to progress faster.
Cites Marietta
Street as Example.
“Look at Marietta street. We have
been at work there for three years, and
the work will not be completed this
year.”
Mayor Winn created a sensation at
the meeting by showing by his man
ner that he was thoroughly mad. He
argued most vigorously on several
minor points. When he came to the main
question he boiled over.
“I have been charged with ‘sitting
steady in the boat’ and allowing this
city’s affairs go to hell,” he declared.
“That is untrue.
"J was the first city official to give
out an interview in favor of dividing
the construction department into two
departments. I would more willingly
advocate such a change if a certain
newspaper had not made such sensa
tional and infamous attacks on Captain
Clayton.”
He eulogized Captain Clayton for his
record as a Confederate veteran.
He attacked the “certain newspaper"
as catering sensationalism. (Mayor
Winn did not mention the name of the
newspaper, although he undoubtedly
referred to The Georgian.)
Blames Conditions
On Unusual Rains.
“These sensational pictures of mud
holes and stories about had street con
ditions have stirred up an unnecessary
strife in this city. We will have things
to do when that imitation from New
York has long passed away,” he con
tinued.
He blamed the present bad condi
tions on the continuous rains, declaring
that unfortunate weather had not only
hurt Atlanta but had caused an over
flow of the Mississippi river.
“1 simply refer to these things to
show the unjust, the unfair and the
unmanly attacks on Captain Clayton,”
he said.
The argument began when the res
olution of Councilman Claude C. Mason
providing for a separation of the en
gineering and construction depart
ments. was considered. Mr. Mascon said
he had the kindliest feelings for Cap
tain Clayton, but that it cost about
$14,000 more to operate the department#
consolidated than it did when they
were separated.
Captain R M. Clayton, who has been
out of the city until today, said:
"I haven't any suggestions to make.
I had nothing to do with drawing the
ordinance now regulating my depart
ment and am frank to state that I
would not have organized the depart
ment as It now stands.
“I have never suggested any legisla
tion and won’t now But I think it
would' be a mistake to go bin k to the
old system. The old friction between
the departments shows that it should
be under one head.
“If 1 am not the man for the place.