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Becker’s Deposits in Various
New York Institutions May
Total SIOO,OOO.
BANKERS TO BE CALLED
IN PROBE OF “SYSTEM”
NEW YORK, Aug. 10. —Bankers of
New York and New Jersey cities will
be called to testify before the grand
jury in the Investigation of the police
graft system in connection with the as
sassination of Herman Rosenthal. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman will attempt to
secure from them proof that Lieutenant
Becker and high officials made deposits
in their banks under assumed names.
The police department was given a
shock today when it became known
that information in the possession of
the district attorney shows that gam
bling houses in a certain section of the
city have been paying one police in
spector SSOO each to let them stay open.
Investigators working fpr the district
attorney have learned that seventy-five
gambling houses and sixty-five other
resorts paid this to one inspector. The
tribute handed over by the resorts was
S4OO a month each.
This inspector and another one are
said to have more than SIOO,OOO in cash
deposited’in banks.
Becker Deposited
Under Various Names.
Overshadowing Rosenthal’s murder,
interest sticks to the relentless in
vestigation that is showing big sums of
money salted down by Lieutenant
Becker and other police officers. In
addition to $3,000 discovered to have
be n deposited by Becker In the M esl
Side saving bank District Attorney
Whitman has been informed:
That the "J. G. Cullom,” who depos
ited $3,000 in a Newark, N. J., bank last
June was Becker.
That the "H. C. Kennedy." who put
$3,000 In an Elizabeth, N. J., bank about
the same time, was Becker.
That ta at least four Manhattan
banks there are deposits of $3,000 put
there by Becker.
That going to find in the pe
riod when "Bald Jack” Rose said the
pickings were good at least $21,000
was put away by Becker, and perhaps
total accumulations of SIOO,OOO.
“Where Did you Get
It?” To Be Question.
That two police inspectors have sus
piciously fat bank accounts, one who
was in charge of a fruitful field being
credited with depositing $62,000 in one
month and the savings of the two
reaching more than $200,000.
•■Where did you get it?" is going to
be the grilling question.
Mr. Whitman wore a rather pleased
expression before he left for Vermont
to take a short rest. He will return
Sunday night. Things he says, are
coining his way, even though Becker
sent word from the Tombs that he
would confess nothing. One of the dis
trict attorney's sleuths ia in Rochester.
N. Y., investigating a report that Beck
er. whose wealth appears to have in
creased by leaps and bounds, deposited
■he usual maximum sum of $3,000 in
° bank there.
The Atlanta Georgian
City Police to Do All
Sunday Reforming;
County Ardor Cools
Sheriff Quick to Disclaim Any
Intention to Interfere When
Plan Is Made Public.
Intimation given out from the sher
iff's office that that organization.- with
the aid of the county police, would take
the question of Atlanta’s Sunday or
der in its ow n hands and tomorrow pa
trol the streets to arrest drunken men
overlooked by the city police, brought
forth a strenuous answer from Chief
Beavers of the police departtrftmt. when
informed of the tentative plan, and a
subsequent denial from the sheriff that
any such plan was contemplated.
Atlanta's chief peace guardian de
clared that his force was perfectly able
to maintain sobriety on the streets
Sunday or any other day, and denied
fervidly that there had ever been com
plaint from the Georgia Railway and
Electric Company t'.:it policemen had
a practice of placing drunken men on
street cars instead of arresting them.
His statement was confirmed by
Sheriff Mangum, who insisted that he
had never entertained a plan to inter
fere in the chief's business.
Zach Rowan, chief of the county po
lice, said that there had been a general
discussion in the office that the city and
county officers unite some Sunday in a
clean-up campaign, but that no defi
nite plan for such action had been de
cided on. He said that he could not
spare men for such work, as they were
all needed guarding the outlying dis
tricts of the county.
DENIES HE KNEW WIFE
WAS DEAF AND DUMB;
SUES FOR ANNULMENT
NEW YORK. Aug. 10,—Denial that
he knew before the wedding that his
wife was deaf and dumb, was made by
Chie’ M. Orowitz. who is suing for an
annulment of marriage.
Orowitz says he had no chance to talk
to his wife until their wedding day.
Justice Lehman refused the wife's ap
plication for alimony pending his de
cision of the suit, but grant' d her S3O
for counsel fees.
A., B. & A. OUT OF HANDS
OF RECEIVER IN THIRTY
DAYS, MEMPHIS HEARS
MEMPHIS, TENN.. Aug 10—It is said
here that W. S. Tinsman, vice presi
dent of the Rock Island railway and presi
dent of the Memphis and Arkansas
Bridge and Terminal Company, will be
made president of the Norfolk and South
ern railway September 1. succeeding E.
L. Lamb, who has resigned to become
general manager of the Atlanta. Bir
mingham and Atlantic, succeeding Alex
Bonyman, resigned. It is also said that
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
road will be taken out of receivers’ hands
in 30 days.
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
CORNELIA STORE FIRM
Sults in bankruptcy were filed today in
the Federal court by three Atlanta con
cerns against Carruth & Bpatenbaugh, a
mercantile firm of Cornelia, and against
J. S. Carruth individually. H. E. Beaten
baugh is the junior member of the com
pany. v
The petitioners and theri claims are as
follows: Anderson Hardware Company,
$394: Gershon Bros.. $171,115, and Ridley-
Williamson- Wyatt Company, $277.16
They are represented by Attorneys .Moore
& Pomeroy. Curruth & Beatenbaugh and
.1. S. Carruth individually, have admitted
in writing their willingness to be declared
bankrupts.
17 WORKMEN BURNED IN
COKE OVEN EXPLOSION
BIRMINGHAM, ALA., Aug. 10.—An ex
plosion of gas at the by-product coke
ovens of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad Company at Corey, near here to
day. while a change was being made in
one of the big mains, resulted in seven
teen workmen, including assistant super
intendents and foremen being seriously
burned. Dr. H. R. Deholl, assistant su
perintendent. and one of Hie best known
Masons of Birmingham district, is burned
about the face anti arms.
Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use For Results
ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912.
THIS STATE
TROOPS TO
FIJI »■
REBELS
Governor Colquitt’s Appeal to
U. S. to Send Cavalry to the
Border Unanswered.
ENTIRE RANGER FORCES
PRESSED INTO SERVICE
AUSTIN. TEXAS. Aug. 10. —Govern-
or Colquitt today, following his ulti
matum wired to Washington yester
day. declared if the Federal authorities
maintained silence this afternoon he
would order four troops of cavalry to
entrain for the border to quell Mexi
cans. Tiie troops are now held in readi
ness at New Braunfels. The entire
state ranger force also will be called
into service.
George Vinnedge, former Rough
Rider with Roosevelt .today began or
ganizing a second Rough Rider band
to repel the Mexicans. He has offered
Governor Colquitt his service. Many
cowboys of western ranches here with
cattie shipments already have enlisted.
Colquitt last night telegraphed Pres
ident Taft and the war department, de
manding that the United States act
quickly in repelling an invasion of
Mexican rebels at Sierra Blanca, Texas.
He said that if no relief came "within a
reasonable hour" he would order every
Texas ranger and the entire cavalry
force of the militia to the border.
In his telegram, after quoting from
Sheriff Edwards’ message from El
Paso concerning the raids on Texas
ranches, the governor said:
"Please advise me if the United
States government will give protection
find repel invasion. If it does not do so
promptly. 1 shall repel the invaders
with state troops. Answer quick and
definitely."
40 Texans Chase
Rebel Band of 200
EL PASO, TEXAS. Aug. 10. — Forty
heavily armed Americans, riding fast
horses, left Sierra Blanca today in pur
suit of 200 Mexican rebels, some of
whom crossed the American line and
raided the Otto Smith ranch on the
American side. The bandits stole a
number of horses. Thtj Smith ranch is
40 miles southwest of Sierra Blanca.
Short shrift will be given the Mexi
can bandits, who crossed the inter
national boundary line near Bisbee,
Ariz., if the two companies of cavalry
set after them today by General Stee
ver, U. S. A., catch up with the ma
rauders.
The bandits, who are suspected of
being Mexican insurreetos. took refuge
in the mountains near the Arizona line,
and it is believed they will give battle
to the United States troops. A number
of ranchmen have reported that the
Mexicans have driven off cattle and
horses and made other seizures. The
bandits are heavily armed.
Orozco Rebels to
Punish Raiders
JUAREZ, MEXICO. Aug. 10.—The
rebels in Juarez today declared the
raiders who crossed to the United
States have no connection with them.
General Orozco says rebel soldiers will
be sent to capture the raiders and
make them return property stolen from
the Texans.
: Roast Bull Moose •
: On Convention Bill •
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• DETROIT, MICH., Aug. 10.—A •
• "Bui! Moose" barbecue in conjunc- •
• Hon with the progressive county •
• convention is to be held at Lake- •
• side. Mich., August 17. The dele- •
• gates will recess after the morning •
• session of the convention and eat •
• roasted bull moose. Then they •
• will convene again to complete the •
• work of the session. •
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ALEXANDER WOULD
CAMPAIGN BY NIGHT,
MAKE LAWS BY DAY
Hooper Alexander plans to stump as
much as possible during the remaining
days of the campaign for governor.
Though he declares he can not leave
Atlanta while the legislature is in ses
sion, be says he would like to marke
night engagements for meetings when
he could return to the Capital in time
to fill his duties as a lawmaker.
He has already arranged the follow
ing speaking dates:
Griffin, Spalding county, August 12;
LaGrange, Troup county, August T 3;
Bowman. Elbert county, August 15;
Dublin, Laurens county. August 16, and
Vienna, Dooly county, August 17.
$60,000 IS ASKED BY
WIFE FOR DEATH OF
S. A. L. CONDUCTOR
Mrs. Leia B. Mortis, through At
torney Frank L. Neufville. of Atlanta,
today filed in DeKalb county superior
court two suits against the Seaboard
Air Line railway for $30,000 each on
account of the death of her husband,
B.‘ F. Morris.
Morris was a yard conductor for the
defendant and was killed while in the
road’s employ February 11, 1912.
One of the suits is by the adminis
trate of the deceased's estate under
the Federal act; the other is by the
widow.
8188 COUNTY’TtAX
RETURNS INCREASE
IS GIVEN AS $1,932,758
Bibb county today reported a tax
returns increase of $1,932,758. bringing
the increase 'for counties already re
ported up to $5,000,000. The recent
slumps in big counties- like Mitchell and
Muscogee had created the impression
that the revenue for 1912 was to be se.
riously impaired.
It was given out today that the In
crease in taxable valuations, in the
light of present returns, will reach $20,-
000,000, some $5,000,000 less than the
figures fixed by the original guess.
LIGHTNING KILLS CHILD.
OCILLA, GA.. Aug. 10.—During a
neavy rain and electrical storm that
passed over this section, lightning
struck the house of J. T. Spicer, seven
miles south of Ocilla, killing his three
year-old daughter ami shocking his
wife and eig!itten-yea>-i.ld son.
NOW READY
You will find it very easy to
get just the place you want to
rent, no matter whether it is
an apartment, a room, house,
office or garage, by consulting
“The Georgian’s Kent Bulle
tin” on the Want Ad pages
each day. You have listed be
fore you every desirable place
for rent in the city and
suburbs. When you think of
renting always consult it. You
will save time, money, tramp
ing and temper.
POLICE THINK
NEGRO HELD
IS SLAYER
IS ‘RIPPER 1
Black Prisoner Confesses Kill
ing of Negress in Atlanta
Suburb Last November.
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ALSO ADMITS HE SLEW
GIRLFOR WEEK’S WAGES
in Henry Brown, a negro who this
morning confessed to killing Eva
Green in Pittsburg last November, the
Atlanta detective department again be
lieves it has captured the man respon
sible for the majority of the “Jaek-the
j Ripper" crimes last year.
Brown is 35 years old. He was cap
tured in West End last Monday, but
maintained his innocence until this
morning, when the overwhelming evi
dence forced a confession. Detectives
Coker and Hanby, who made the arrest,
believe that the other "ripper” crimes
can be traced to him.
Brown will be bound over this after
noon by Recorder Broyles.
Half dozen Saturday nights in suc
cession last year a negro woman was
found, murdered by the police. The
death usually was a slit across the
throat. Crimes of this nature contin
ued into the winter. The number of
negro women victims was more than
fifteen.
Negro. Women
Strangely Slain.
Peculiar circumstances marked the
murder of each of the women and led
the police to believe that all or most
of the crimes were committed by the
same person. The victim was always
slashed with a knife, in each instance
her shoes were removed and taken
away from the scene of the tragedy,
and in several cases money was left
in the woman's purse, showing that
robbery was not the object. The police
were led to believe that a maniac, his
mind obsessed with a passion for crime,
had done the work. They followed
many clews, and made several arrests,
but were never convinced that they had
captured the mysterious "Black Jack
the Ripper."
Brown's wife told the police that he
bad come home late al night and
burned a blood-stained shirt. The po
lice say Brown has confessed to killing
Eva Flor -nee, the victim found dead in
Cunningham street last March, and has
revealed such an intimate knowledge
of the details of other crimes that
•strong evidence points toward the pris
oner’s guilt in at least several of the
"ripper" crimes.
Brown .••■ays he killed the Florence
woman for $3.50. her week's wages,
which she was taking home. He said
the woman gripped the money so tight
ly that he was forced to leave one of
the bills clasped in her hand.
CENTRAL ROAD ORDERS
FIFTEEN NEW ENGINES
SAVANNAH, GA.. Aug. 10. —Follow
ing the recent huge issue of new stock
be the Central of Georgia railway for
improvement purposes, an order has
been placed with the Baldwin Locomo
tive Works, of Philadelphia, Pa., for
fifteen new Mikado freight engines,
which pas one of the considerations
when the new issue was decided upon.
The purchase of these engines will
represent an expenditure of more than
$375,000.
Cochran Serves *Cue •
For Legislators, But
They're Hard at Work
Fine Special Train Goes to Hub of
Bleckley County With Four
Passengers.
There was a large and delicious bar
becue served in the Georgia legisla
ture's honor in Cochran today—but the
legislature wasn’t there to partake of it.
There also was a fine special train
run from Atlanta to Cochran this
morning, leaving here at 7 o'clock, fixed
up with all sorts of fixings for the
legislature’s accommodation and com
fort—but the legislature wasn’t on it.
It carried as guests one lone mem
ber of the house, a couple of senators
and a newspaper man. In the baggage
coach ahead were refreshments, solid
and liquid, of divers and sundry per
suasions.
The good people of Cochran had
framed up a big day s doings in that
burg today, and all for the benefit of
the legislature. The people of < bran
feel grateful to the legislature for mak
ing a new county recently, of which
Cochran is to be the proud county scat.
Cochran is to be the hub of the grand
young county of Bleckley.
The legislature tried to get to Coch
ran today—the Lord knows! It gave
itself permission to go, and then it for
bid itself to avail itself of its own per
mission. It wanted to go, but it could
not exactly find out how to do it. with
out going on record under an aye and
nay roll call, so it passed the jaunt up.
Nevertheless, there was a fine old
barbecue pulled off in Cochran today,
and from reports there the Cochranites
didn’t miss the legislature much, any
way!
MONUMENT TO CLAY
TO BE UNVEILED AT
MARIETTA MONDAY
MARIETTA, GA., Aug. 10.—The!
monument erected in the city park here
to the memory of the late United States |
Senator A. S. Clay will be unveiled'
on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock by
Miss Evelyn Clay, only daughter of
Senator Clay. Congressman W. G.
Brantley and Bishop Warren A. Can
dler will be the chief speakers. Mem
bers of the Georgia house and senate
will attend the exercises, and all state
house officers have been invited.
The monument is a very handsome
one. built of Georgia marble, and con
sists of a large bottom base, second
base and die, and is surmounted by a
life-size bronze statue of the late sena
tor. The bottom base is about sixteen
feet square and was constructed so that
it could be used for a speaking stand.
On either side of the base there is a
sanitary drinking fountain, and just
above t,he fountains are electric lights.
The money sos the monument was
raised almost entirely by private sub
scriptions, and there were no very large
individual contributions. The county
and city, however, donated $250 each.
The committee that raised the money
was Colonel Fred Morris. Colonel D. W.
Blair and George H. Keeler, all of Ma
rietta.
SEABOARD WILL NOT
MAKE A VOLUNTARY
INCREASE IN TAXES
The Seaboard Air Line railroad has
informed Comptroller General Wright
that it will not voluntarily increase its
tax returns for 1912. The returns made
by the Seaboard for 1912 show a de
crease of $990,010 over the same rail
road’s returns for 1911 and exhibit a
decrease of more than $1,000,000 over
the figures fixed by the comptroller,
$13,140,349.
This means that the Seaboard re
turns will go to arbitration. In 1911
the Seaboard failed to increase its re
turns and an arbitration board reached
an agreement giving the state a large
increase. This year the railroad re
ported $173,000 more taxable property
than in 1911, but decreased the returns
almost a million, despite the fact that
the comptroller had fixed an increase
on all Georgia railroads based upon net
earnings.
HOHL
IDITION
2 CENTS EVERYWHERE £ A O V 3
MILLIINS II
PEIGHTREE
MIB
PUNS
Council Moves to Insure the
Pushing Back of Grant
Apartment House.
SCORED AS NEGLIGENT
BY PROPERTY HOLDER
To insure the widening of Peachtree
street from Ellis to Fifteenth streets,
council's finance committee today
adopted a resolution requesting next
year’s council to provide for an appro
priation of $5,000 to pay Albert Howell
for a strip of ten feet of land at the
corner of Peachtree street and Ponce
DeLeon avenue.
XV ork has already been begun on a
$500,000 apartment house at this cor
nel and it was stated to the committee
that unless the strip of land was s<-
cured before the building was erected '
the street could never be widened. Th? I
recommendation will be considered at
the next meeting of council. '
Mayor Winn Has
His Veto Ready.
It was stated at the meeting that
Mayor VV inn would veto any mor?
pledges of appropriations from next :
year’s revenue. The resolution as
adopted does not pledge any specific
date at which the money is to be paid.
Aiderman James E. Warrqn declared
that the time had come to call a halt on
expenditures by the city for north side
improvements. He said that the en
terprise of the citizens there would re
quire all of the city's income If a"
their requests were granted, while
many plans for development on the
south side were paralyzed for lack of
money. He said th? property owners
should bear.the cost of obtaining this
property for the widening of Peachtree
street.
Means Millions
To City, He Says.
E. W. Alfriend, representing the
Peachtree property owners, declared
that the widening of the street would
increase property values millions of
dollars and that the increase in taxes
would soon equal all expenditures. He
said that action was demanded Imme- ■
diately to crystallize the movement and
that hereafter he was sure all buildings
would be constructed on the new so
'foot street property line.
The committee also recommended
that next year’s council pay $7,500
damages to Carl Witt for damages to
his property ai the corner of Peachtree
and Harris streets. The widening of
tiie street from Harris to Ivj' streets is
already under way.
Peachtree street is now from 50 to
60 feet in width. It is the main thor
oughfare of tiie city. The property
owners and a majority of the city
council have united to make it an 80-
foot street its entire length, a distance
of three miles.
Willis Ragan, a property owner
interested in the widening, replied to
Mr. Warren that the council had been
negligent in its duty. • He said that If
council had adopted a new propeHy
line for Peachtree street a vear ago
Mr. Howell’s building would have been
begun on the new line, and that there
would be no cause for damages.
Captain Clayton stated that the
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