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the weather. Fair tonight and tomorrow. Tern oeratures: 8 a. m., 76 degrees; 10 a m., 79 degrees; 12 noon, 82 de grees; 2 p. m., 85 degrees. VOL. X. NO. 255. MM MEI SHIP IM ■HE MW Essie Carter in Macon Hospital i in Serious Condition From Horsewhipping. SUPERIOR COURT CLERK ACCUSED OF USING LASH Attentions of Minor Son to the Woman Said to Be Cause of Affair. MACON. GA., July 22.—Essie Carter, s young v. nite woman, is In the Macon hospital in a serious condition as the result of a horse-whipping inflicted upon her Saturday night at Dawson by three men. She was brought to Macon on a cot for medical and surgical atten tion. While refusing to give the names of the-men who whipped her. the young woman says that the man who plied the whip is a prominent citizen of Dawson am’ the father of a young man whose attentions to her caused the trouble. She says she was dragged out of her house and while two mon pulled off her clothing and held her the third admin istered the flogging. She Is striped and cut on every inch of her body from her waist down. Superior Court Clerk Accused of Whipping. According to Mary Carter, the wom an's sister, who brought her to Macon. W. S. Dozier, clerk of superior court of Terrell county, did the whipping, while Clyde Dozier, his grown son, and Pope McClung held her. V. O. Dozier, eight oen-year-old son of W. S. Dozier, is the youth whose infatuation for the W'unan is given as the cause for the cowhiding. W. S. Dozier was asked by long-dis lance telephone today’ for a statement, but refused to discuss the affair. According to Mary Carter, a crowd of a dozen or more men, in two auto mobiles, went to Essie Carter's home about midnight Saturday. The servant refused them admittance, whereupon she was knocked down and the Doziers and McClung entered and searched the house until they found Essie Carter in hop room. She was taken outside, Mary Carter asserts, and after being stripped was beaten by the elder Dozier, while < 'lyde Dozier and McClung held her and the other men stood around with pistols m prevent any interference. After Essie Carter had been beaten into insensibility, Mary Carter says, th" crowd rode to her house, two blocks away, determined to punish her in sim ilar manner. Mary Carter says she "as warned in time to escape in the darkness and hid In a nearby grove un til after the crowd had dispersed. She ought her sister to Macon on the first * aln and placed her in the hospital. I fiends of the Carter women In Ma- r ° n say they will employ’ a Macon at ney to prosecute the Doziers and who took part In the horse "hlpplng. Boy’s Father Whips Until She Faints. cause it win bring disgrace upon f n, lam not going to tell the name " man who lacerated me with a uggx whip, declared Essie Carter, , 'meh I really think he should *' ’ y>i"Sed. His son had been coming mo, and I had been warned to '7 . ! ln "' sor1 ’ ' )ut 1 Stayed there, and ('™: :s , v!IJ . Tam jn thls eondltion j 'he young man that ho should for grt mo. but he said he couldn't and per ’ s,r I in his attentions. Saturday night his father, accom jonled by two other men, entered the They seized me and dragged out into the street and two of them ff my skirts and underclothing "■e father then beat me until I * man used a long buggy whip] i was concealed under his coat | ir, n ho entered the house. He is one 'ho leading men of Dawson, and is ' : 'ithy, and his son stands ::s well •’ does. For that reason, because 'ill shame and humiliate th? son, whom I feel a sincere affection, I nnt going to give any names. Dawson is my home. I have lived ■J- >’e many years, ind my people, live I now. My’ way of living may not I ’. ‘•iso everybody, but I am not a bad "‘man." 1 he young woman is being taken care I ° here py friends who have raised a f "nd to defray the doctors’ and hos l i expenses. The doctors say she "ill recover, but may be crippled for 4,1 a-s several tendons are affected. The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use For Results iwm HEM omiimF EDIICH I 'Governor Brown Will Turni Down at Least One of Hoke Smith’s Appointments. WOOFTER AND LANGSTON, SMITH MEN, WILL REMAIN f List Is Made Up and Ready for Inspection of the Senate Tomorrow. At least one of Hoke Smith's ap pointments on tlie state board of edu cation—Dr. Jere M. Pound, president of the Athens Normal school—will not be renominated by Governor Brown Dr. Pound’s name will not appear in the list of appointments on the board that will be sent to the senate for con finnation tomorrow. This information came from an ac credited source today when it was given out by the governor that appointments on the board of education would be sent in tomorrow. It verifies a statement published exclusively* in The Georgian last fall that Hoke Smith's educational board appointments would not stand. T. J. Wooster, of the University of Georgia, named by Hoke Smith as a member of the board, will be reappoint ed by Governor Brown, and J. C. Langston, also appointed by Governor Smith, may receive the Brown in dorsement. Walter Steed, recently named by Governor Broyvn to succeed the late Judge T. G. Lawson, of Eaton ton. will be nominated. List Made Up And Sent to Senate. The governor would not give out the appointments today, but the list is made up and was sent to the senate shortly after noon just after the upper house had adjourned. The present members of the state board were appointed by former Gov ernor Smith last fall, and were made as ad interim appointments. The board was created during the last session of the legislature, and the bill creating the board was not approved by Governor Smith until after the legislature had adjourned. It was rumored that Acting Governor Slaton would take occasion to change at least one of the appointments dur ing the extra session in January if it was found that the legislature could transact other business than the in auguration of Governor Brown. According to the best information the new board will be: The governor and the school superintendent, by’ virtue of their offices; a Brown appointee, T. J. Wooster, Walter Steed and J. C. Lang ston, or a Brown appointee in Lang ston's stead. TITANIC’S CAPTAIN ALIVE, ASSERTS THIS BALTIMORE SKIPPER LONDON. July 22.—The story told by Captain Peter Pryal, of Baltimore, to the effect that he met Captain Smith, the commander of the Titanic, who was supposed to have gone down with his vessel, on the streets of Balti more on Friday’ last and talked yvith him. was received with incredulity at the offices of the White Star line here today. "We have heard nothing to indicate that Smith did not meet death when the Titanic wont down." said the man ager. “This Baltimore captain’s story ' must be either the result of delusion or mistaken identity.” Captain Pryal had stated that he sailed with Captain Smith when the latter commanded the Majestic; that he met him on the street in Baltimore Friday, talked with him and watched him depart for Washington. CONGRESS STIRRED TO i ACTION BY THREAT OF ALL-SUMMER SESSION WASHINGTON. July 22.—The senate was stirred to action today by a threat of an all summer session. Senator Warren, of Wyoming, chair man of the appropriations committee, de clared war on business of a general na ture until the appropriation bills are dis posed of. When Senator Gardner, of Maine, an- I nounced that he would discuss a parcels I post measure tomorrow, and that Sena- I tor Fall, of New Mexico, had the right of | way todav fur a speech on a resolution i affecting claims against Mexico growing lout of the Madero insurrection, Sena tor Warren said: “Unless we are permitted to finish these bills we might as well prepare for all summer here.” Senator Fall consented to postpone his speech, and the sundry civil bill was taken up. ATLANTA. GA., MONDAY, JULY 22. 1912. Wreck Strews Mallorys Countryside With Melons RAILWAY IS HOST AT TH REE-DAY FEAST S‘ ; " ■' ; 'Sv< //AaA WIMM L.r y jf PREFERS DEATH TO“SIOWLIFE” Youth Kills Himself When He Hasn’t Money to “Keep Up the Pace.” “I do this because I had rather be dead than to slow down on the way I have been living,” is what W. H. Cot ter, 2S years old, a bookkeeper, wrote in a farewell note at an early hour today, just before he fired a pistol ball into his mouth. Cotter was found dead on the floor of his room at 173 Spring street several hours later by a negro maid. He had removed his coat and collar and tie, and had rolled up his shirt sleeves before firing the fatal shot. Fast living, debt and loss of position are believed to have prompted the sui cide. Cotter's home was In LaGrange, where his parents live. The family is said to be wealthy and prominent. It was reported today that Cotter inherit ed $15,000 two months ago from a rich aunt in New Orleans, but this could not be verified. Asks Mother to Forgive. In a note to his mother, Cotter wrote: Dear Mother —I know you w’ill be hurt very much when you learn that I have gone by my own hand. But you don’t know the trouble I am in; so please forgive me. He also gave an itemized list of debts. Including items in two discount companies, and asked that these be paid with his life insurance. This, he explained, amounts to $2,500, on a pol icy in the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Cotter gave no definite motive for his deed, further than the declaration that he preferred the grave rather than to apply the brakes to his mode of liv ing. He prefaced this explanation by stating that “after thinking over the whole proposition I have decided to put an end to my life.” Cotter was unmarried and was a young fellow of fine physique and pleasant address. He had been in At lanta for some time, and for the past six weeks had been rooming in the home of M. D. Cartwright, 173 Spring street. He was formerly bookkeeper for the United States Telephone Com pany, but about a month ago accepted a position with a newly organized cot ton oil company. Loses His Position. Things moved smoothly In the new job until the first of last week, when Cotter disappeared. He was missing for four days, and when he returned found he had lost his place. Since that time he had been without a position. He seemed much depressed by his ac cumulating debts and the realization that he was unable to hold his former pace without money. He couldn’t stand the idea, it seems, of "slowing down,” and finally, In desperation, blew out his brains. Cotter Is supposed to have shot him self about 1 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Jack Ridge, a boarder in the Cart wright home, who has a room next to that of Cotter, says she was awakened by a jarring noise, and at the same moment heard a clock next door s':rike one. She thought the noise was made by something falling in the refriger ator and made no Investigation. No significance was attached to the mys terious noise until a maid went into the room about 10 o'clock to clean it, dis covering the tragedy. Coroner Donohoo will hold an in quest this afternoon at Patterson's un dertaking parlors. Twelve Carloads of Luscious Fruit of the Vine Scattered Beyond Recapture. The Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic railroad has been giving a three day watermelon party at Mallorys, just beyond College Park, at which the whole countryside was guest. The railroad didn't exactly intend to give the party, but once it was forced upon it, that corporation played host In splendid style and no one could com plain of not getting enough water melon. When No. 91, a through freight train, leaped the track at Mallorys twelve watermelon cars went over, piled on top of each other and scattered in gen eral helter-skelter fashion all over the landscape. Watermelons by the thou sands scattered over the ground. When the train officials ascertained that the watermelons were gone beyond recapture all the people in that neigh borhood were told that they could help themselves, which wasn’t necessary— for they had. All day and all night persons have been going and coming from the wreck. Some brought wagons and others mere ly brought razor-edged appetites. Sev eral "regular parties” were held —those where each boy brings his best girl and when everybody has eaten they wash each others faces with the rinds. The loss to the railroad has not been estimated. The gain to the Mallorys countryside can be told best by the va rious family physicians. W. & A. EXTENSION DEBATED IN HOUSE; TO VOTE TUESDAY The proposed extension of the West ern and Atlantic railroad to the sea took up the greater part of the house of representatives’ attention today. Beyond a large overflow’ of eloquence regarding that, little was done. Mr. Alexander, of DeKalb, the author of the bill, addressed himself to its merits exhaustively, and was followed by Representalve Joe Hill Hall, of Bibb, in opposition. Besides these two lead ers, pro and con, addresses were made by Representative Hollis, of Taylor, in favor of the measure, and Represen tatives Wimberly, of Bibb, and Ander son, of Chatham, against it. It went over as unfinished business until tomorrow, when it will come to a vote. DARROW JUROR ILL WITH APPENDICITIS; CHANCE FOR “13TH” LOS ANGELES, July 22—The "thir teenth” juror will become a regular juror In the trial of Clarence Darrow for brib ery, if the examination of L. A. Levitt, stricken with appendicitis, shows his con dition as serious as it has been reported. Juror Levitt was sent to his home Friday after adjournment. He was 11l at the time. Since then he has suffered Intensely and his case has been diagnosed as appendicitis. Today when the trial convened Judge Hutton was Informed of Levitt’s condition and ad journed court until tomorrow. Dr. W. W. Beckett was dispatched to diagnose itt's illness as court physician. CAMPAIGN TO STAMP OUT HOOKWORM IN KENTUCKY STARTED BARBOURSVILLE, KY., July 22 —The campaign for the extermination of the hookworm In Knox county, Kentucky, which Is to continue six weeks, was offi cially begun today when an army of physicians who have established stations throughout the county began treating the victims of the complaint. The work is under the direction ot the state board us health. H 'fit k*/isfeL ■■ I j i ii ■kL nESs I 111 Hill - • JjMH ffijb When the watermelon train was wrecked just outside of Atlanta it gave a feast, to everybody for miles around. Some of the guests are shown enjoying the free spread. Modern Fashions for Women Blamed by Judge as Crime Cause Clothing Designed to Display Feminine Charms Open Invi tation for Insult, He Says. MILWAUKEE, WIS., July 22. Women’s clothing designed to display feminine charm are the cause of crime and are an open Invitation for insult, according to Judge Backus, of the Mil waukee municipal court. The comment was called forth by the statement that the murderer of Julia Conners in New York was driven insane by beautifully made-up women. “These dresses,” said Judge Backus, "are an Invitation to men to accost the wearers. Girls imitate their elders and I often sit and hear testimony in cases where these girls are involved and wish we could get back to the days of hoop skirts, when such a dis play of form was unknown. I thor oughly believe It may be true, as the New York youthful murderer declared, that he was led to his crime by the passion inspired by modern immodest clothing.” MUNICIPAL LIBRARY TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK Walter Taylor, city clerk, announced to day that he would start a municipal li brary In the city hall, where books and data on all municipal subjects would be kepi for the public, as well as for city of ficials. The one obstacle in his way, he declared, was the lack of a place. Councilman Claude C. Mason came to his rescue and said that he would introduce a resolution at the next meeting of the council re questing the buildings and grounds com mittee to find a place. Mr. Taylor, who is editor of "Atlanta,” a record of municipal activities published by the council, said he soon would have all possible information on all interesting municipal matters Atlantan at Banquet InN.Y.GetsT.R/sHat By Mistake; Just Fits Check Boy Discovers Error and C. W. McClure Gives Up the Historical “Kelly.” The only reason C. W. McClure, of Atlanta, isn’t wearing Colonel Roose velt’s hat as well as his badge Is be cause the hat boy at the Aldine club in New York took it'away from him—the hat, not the badge. Mr. McClure came back to Atlanta today wearing his own panama. But he says the colonel's lid fits Just as well. "It was Just after the dinner given Colonel Roosevelt at the Aldine club,” said Mr. McClure. “When 1 went out 1 picked up a hat and put it on. It must have been a seven and one eighth, for it fit all right. But the boy stopped me. “ ‘Hold on there, boss,’ he said. 'That’s Teddy’s hat.’ So I had to put It down and hunt up my own." Julian Harris, of Atlanta, also was a guest at the dinner to Colonel Roose velt. WYLIE SMITH MAY BE BROUGHT TO U.S. TODAY The Atlanta Pinkerton office today received information to the effect that J. Wylie Smith probably will be taken across the Rio Grande into El Paso and turned over to the American authorities before night. This news comes from the Pinkerton representative on the scene, who is ne gotiating witlj the Mexican rebels In Juarez for the custody of Smith. Tn the event the fugitive arrives In El Paso tonight, an officer will be sent from Atlanta tomorrow to bring him back. HANFORD IN “BAD HEALTH.” SEATTLE. WASH., July 22.—Judge Cornelius H. Hanford, of the United States district court, today sent his resignation to President Taft, giving 111 health as a reason. He has recently been under investi : gation on charges of drunkenness and corruption. Ttoro EDITION 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE &Vr. no REFORMS IN STREETS OF CITY SORE ’No Indication That Legislature Will Oppose Council’s Plans Presented Today. BUILDING DEPT. PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED LATER Thorough Investigation To Be Made Before Division Is At tempted-Peace Sought. Victory for The Georgian’s campaign for better streets was assured today when City Attorney Mayson and the council’s charter amendments commit te.e prepared to go before a committee of the legislature this afternoon and urge authority for reforms unanimous ly requested by council. There Is no indication that a fight against these measures will be made in the legislature. There Is a good ma jority’ of the council which declares that the city’s street improvement sys tem will be put upon a far more effi cient basis as soon as the legislature grants the authority. The most Important change, the re organization of the chief of construc tion department, is left to the discre tion of the mayor and council. It may be divided into construction and en gineering departments or made more systematic with the chief of construc tion as the one head. Captain R. M. Clayton, the present head, has declared that changes were needed. The organization of the office is now fixed by charter provision, but the amendment requested of the gen eral assembly will give council wide authority to reorganize this large de partment with a view toward greater efficiency. To Investigate Before Taking Action. As soon as this authority !■ ob tained, members of the council said today, a systematic investigation would be made to determine the wisest course. In this investigation complaints against sewers will be gone into thoroughly. Plans will be mapped out for enlarging the system so as to take care of the surplus storm water, for which author ity also Is asked of the legislature, and the matter of the many sewers built without assessments being levied against property owners will be ad justed. A number of other important chattel amendments affecting streets will be urged before the legislature, as was published in Saturday’s Georgian. All of them become arbitrary laws as soon as passed by the legislature, with the exception of the amendment affecting the chief of construction's department. If the legislature acts favorably on all the changes requested by council, and It is expected that it undoubtedly will, Atlanta’s street improvement sys tem will be thoroughly revised. The reforms brought about by Th< Georgian’s campaign are: To reorganize the chief of construc tion's department. To give the council the right to as sess for guttering as well as curbing, thus building to prevent washouts. To give the council the authority to pave any street or sidewalk at any time without waiting for a petition from the property owners. To give the council the authority to specify the sort of pavement to be put down instead of the property owners, thus preventing long delays. No More Temporary Pavements To Be Laid. That no more temporary pavements shall be put down. To give the council the authority to assess for sewer and water connections from the main pipes to the property line. This will cause all connections to be made before a street is paved and stop the cutting of streets for the lay ing of such pipes after they have been paved. Since the campaign began the coun cil has authorized the chief of con struction to employ additional free la bor and to let grading work by con tract. Captain Clayton says this will insure a great deal more work being done, for there have not been enough convicts to do what was expected of the camp. Also the city and county official* have agreed that there shall be more co-operation between the city and county construction departments. Th*