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the weather. Showers tonight or tomorrow. Temperatures: 8 a. m., 80 degrees; 10 m 83 degrees: 12 noon, 86 de grees; 2p.m„ 87 degrees, - VOL- X. NO. 254. THWTSFSR 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 • '« i ... .u H 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 ~~~~ t Wtejr-rZZ- 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.