Atlanta Georgian. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, October 18, 1912, EXTRA, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textthe weather Foreoast for Atlanta and Georgia; Cloudy with probably local rains to. day: generally fair tomorrow. VOL. XI. NO. 65. GDKSPIRUCY is cun in m DEFENSE Accused Official Claims He Is Victim of Rose and Web ber, Real Slayers. “GYP THE BLOOD” FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE JAIL Feigns Illness and Asks To Be Removed to the Hospital. Curses When Blocked. NEW YORK. Oct. 18. —The defense in tl trial of Lieutenant Becker for the murrb r of Herman Rosenthal opened " ith plans carefully laid to prove i..j acuu.-ad police official is the v ,i:n of a conspiracy by Jack Rose nr Li ci- Webber to shift responsibil •■om t'lcm-eives and send Becker to th. ■ Cctric chair. : f.r. Justice Goff resumed court. ».::..iwy John F. Mclntyre conferred nt • his ' lient in the Tombs, and when ft the counsel for the defense de- ,’e’ll fix this crime where it be ! g. and it won't be on Becker." his attorney Becker declared his .-<-t confidence that his testimony ••..uid go for toward making the jury' b ii-we that the murder was to be f.,und in the camp of the denizens of i :■ underworld and that he was their innocent victim. "'Gir is. Coupe, the night clerk at the i .bp. in West Foity-tnird stiver, v i n sdw the murderers of Rosenthal • i;>. i' that chib in their automobile but fled the country In fear that he would In assassinated if he testified at the 1 ■'.■■■• rial, arrived from England to il'. H> was brought back by' Assist- District Attorney William DeFord. Pel’,nd appeared somewhat disturbed when told that the evidence on Becker’s l ink hooks was excluded, but said he L?d no doubt it would be admitted later ■ when Coupe will also testify. Gun Men Terrified I : Trial Nears End. As the trial of Becker nears its end tbe gun men accused of the actual as s. irinstion are becoming terrified. 'Lofty Louie" Rosenberg has begun to ’'taken under (he persuasion of his wife and relatives. This was shown, r e police say', when his wife took the "fitness stand for the prosecution. Be fore testifying she had been in con i' ionce with her husband in the Tombs >••w it was with his consent that she ' .-i • to testify. District Attorney ’m, a expects to get a full eonfes s n from “Lefty.” r,)P the Blood” Horowitz last night ’ rde an unsuccessful effort to have guards take him to Bellevue hospital i i the idea of escaping from that in ’ ition. "Gyp" was found groaning m hi-- cell, as though suffering from I'Tson. A Bellevue hospital doctor im<i no Indications of poison and re -1 “'.ci ip take the gun man to the hos -1 “al. The alleged assassin, forgetting i'l iui the poison that was supposed to 1 causing poignant pain, harshly ex- I • ' eii an unfavorable opinion of the doctor. I'he largest crowd that has assem b i'd for the Beck, r trial surrounded the <> mina! courts building more than an i |,,, -"i before court convened this morn ing. dances from old OPERAS TO BE ONE OF KIRMESS FEATURES Dances from classic and popular op -1 is will feature the mammoth Ktr tness to be given by the Elks at the Auditorium on November 7. 8 and 8. 'I re than 700 Atlantans. including 30* 'T-ildren, are going through rehearsals twice a day at the Elks club. Arrangements are being made for the construction of a special stage at the Auditorium to accommodate several of ,h * gigantic dances planned by the di ce tors of the Kirmess, P. L. Lynwood a nd F. ,\l Agostini. In addition to a : orchestra, the Auditorium organ "ill be used. The Kirmess is to be given by the “Ivs for the benefit of the “Christmas locking' fund." CAT CATCHING MOUSE BURNS HOUSE: 3 HURT XIJV YORK. Oct. 18—A cat cateh i mouse in the home of Gustave • ’ toon upset a lamp and sei the house tire and started a panic in the 1 ghborhood. which caused Injuries to persons and a loss of $5,000. The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use For Results. o® suras MADERO TO RESIGNIN 48 HDIfflS Allied Revolution. Headed by Nephew of Dictator, Takes on Formidable Appearance. PRESIDENT URGES LOAN OF $20,000,000 TO END REVOLT I Anti-Madero Sentiment Grows in Capital, and Prospect of Support Is Poor. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 18.—The cham ber of deputies today voted down a , resolution offered by Deputy Querido ! Morenos, demanding the resignation of ! the entire cabinet of President Madero, ; This was the most decisive victory' I won by Madero since he assumed of- I flee. | VERA CRUZ, MEXICO, Oct. 18.—> General Feliz Diaz, commander-in-chief of the allied insurgent armies and self- i proclaimed provisional president, sent I a formal demand to President Madero 1 in Mexico Citv thal the latter resign I within 48 hours. At the same time General Diaz be- I gan preparations to fight, sot vord was: received that Madero was sending 1,500 I soldiers on troop trains to give battle j to the insurrectos. The Diaz revolutionary government is well supplied with funds, the cus toms collector here having turned over $500,000 to ii" bel cause. The Di uz revolutionists are rhe first to be equip- • ped with a navy. They have two gun-I boats. Among the officers of the provisional cabinet formed here are ninny well known names. General Berns do Reyes I is provisional minister of war and Francisco De La Barra, former ambas sador at _• Washington, is minister of foreign affairs. General Diaz issued- a manifesto “to tile world" today, declaring that for-: eign interests would not suffer and that , his only aim is to establish the peace I and security which formerly prevailed j throughout the republic. A Ward line steamship from New; York arrived here today. Many of the I American citizens on boa d landed, but I others, fearing hostilities, remained on board the ship. Asks $2,000,000 To Crush Rebellion MEXICO CITY, Oct. 18. —Facing the most serious r-volt which has menaced his government since he became presi dent. Francisco Madero sent an urgent message to congress today demanding authorization for a new loan of $20,- 000,000 to make war upon the allied insurgents. So strong has the apposition become, however, in the house of deputies that it is regarded as doubtful if the mes sage will receive Serious consideration. Reports early today that the local gar rison has revolted and soldiers were marching upon the national palace caused intense excitement. Thousands of citizens fled into the streets and surged toward the presi dential palace, but a heavy patrol of mounted police suppressed serious trouble. There is a strong Diaz sentiment here, but the police have orders to ar rest any person creating a political disturbance. This order is aimed at anti-Madero demonstrations in the streets. A. battle between federal* who are being poured eastward on troop trains; and the Diaz rebels is expected near I Cordonba. A heavy force of rebels has • advanced to that point and government, forces were sent over the •Inter-Oceanic, railway to dislodge them. A report was current here today that Tampico had been tatken by adher ents of Diaz —— i MOUSE IN BAG ON HORSE’S HEAD CAUSES RUNAWAY NEW YORK. Oct. 18.—A mouse in a bag slung over a horse < head caused a runaway in which three persons were hurt. MORALS OF ACTORS SPOIL GOOD PLAYS. SAYS PASTOR WASHINGTON. Oct. 18.—Rev Dr. Samuel H Woodrow in an address j here, declared that the 'lYcct of moral ■ plays is -roiled because of th« charae- j tei of artui - placing them. and attacked • the attire of women »n the stage. ASSAILANT OF COL. ROOSEVELT fl! / I T i - -j r -a I a JB J <I . I '■****%..: I (■MIIIMMO ' I ilwS' ■ 4 - W I (Hr • I I hhmHl K Ik Nk WMOTltakfe.. > ; B 9 •John Schrank, who attempted Io .-lay Colonel Roosevelt in Milwaukee Monday nighi. This picture was taken a few months ago in New York city at a studio which was then under the management of Solomon Boris, a Socialist leader of the East Side. THIS “BLACKHAND” HAS FIVE FINGERS; NOTE THREATENING If there’s a man in Atlanta who has five fingers and a thumb on his right or left hand, Royston Cabanisr, son ofij H, H. Cabaniss, would like to find him. Mr. Cabaniss is in receipt of a genuine or fake blackhand letter, on which is painted in lamp black or shoe polish, bold and dark, a hand with the number of digits named above. , Not only that, but there is a skull | and cross-bones which is supposed to j earrr an added meaning, and on the ; back of the paper Is a queer kind of ( script of which Mr. t'abaniss knows ] nothing Mr. Cabaniss has neither sought po- 1 lice protection nor spoken to the un dertakers, but is rather inclined to be- t lieve that the letter is the work of jok- i ing friends. i • BACHELORS’ HALL AND CLUB PLANNED BY JOSEPH GATINS ‘ _ _____ 1 Exclusive bachelor apartments, with 1 a vs ell appointed club house in con nection, will be built by Joseph Gatins, j of New York proprietor, of the Geor gian Terrace hotel. His plan was I made known in connection with his purchase of the James W. English, Jr., residence, 488 Peachtree street, for 1 $177,000. < The residence, one of the flnest in 1 Atlanta, will be devoted to club pur- •“ poses, while next door and connecting ’ with it the apartment house will be i built. It will be five or six stories high • and of steel and concrete, (vlth the most modern appointments. The apart- I ment house will face Howard street, but the club ' ’ll face Peachtree. H is the pin po-f of the promoter to make it one of the show places of the city. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1912. 300 Wesleyan Girls See Head of College Wed Runaway Couple Meigs, Ga., Bride Marries Macon Young Man in Joy- Riding Auto. MACON. GA., Oct. 18— Three Hun dred Wesleyan college girls witnessed the runaway marriage of John F. La ney. of Macon, and Miss Rnnie Dennard Howard, of Meigs, Ga.. in front of lite college building. The nuptials w ere pro nounced by Rev. C. R Jenkins, the president of tlie institution Miss Howard came to Macon to at tend the Georgia states air, and was met by Mr. Laney and taken for an auto ride. While passing Wesleyan, he sug gested that they get married, and his suggestion was strengthened by the production of a license. The young woman consented, and Dr. Jenkins was asked to officiate. The couple 'were married in the machine, while the col lege grils looked on. ALLEGED BLIND TIGER, WHO LEFT STATE, LANDS IN JAIL ROME. GA Oct. 18. I'ligtitenrd by the sentencing of a white man to the chaingang for selling whisky James Henry, a Home merchant, who faces several such charges, suddenly left the city and was gone for several days be fore he was located at Gadsden, Ala , and brought back to Rome. Henry Is in the county jail here and has employed several lawyers to rep ies ut him. A cording to officer- he ; has !>••< n defying them for years through his alleg'd illegal -ale of whisky WOMEN MOO SERS TO HOLD RECEPTION AT ARAGON HOTEL ‘ Woman's part in the Progressive party will be emphasized Saturday aft- [ ernoon from 4 to 7 o’clock when the campaign headquarters of the Bull Mooscrs. in the Aragon hotel, will be come reception parlors, and the mem bers of the woman's executive com - mitlee for the Fifth Congressional dls i trict will receive all women of Atlanta. It is hoped in this way to interest i many more women in the new party • movement, and information wdth refer ence lo the party's doctrines will be s served instead of salad and tea. The receiving committee will be Mrs. Thaddeus Horton, chairman: Mrs. Paul r Romare, Mrs. Henry VV. Grady. Mrs. > Roger A. Dewar, Mrs. Edward M. Ho rine, Mrs. Robert L. Cooper, Mrs. Sam uel Boykin Turman, Mrs. William J. Tilson, Miss Sophie Thornbury, Mrs. Frances D. Shaw and Mrs. Amelia ’ Woodall. SON SHOOTS FATHER, MISTAKING HIM FOR r WOULD-BE BURGLAR VALDOSTA GA Oct 18— D L. O'Neal a well known citizen of Val dosta. narrowly' escaped being killed by his son, who mistook him for a bur i glui trying to break into the house, i Mr, O’Neal returned home on a late ■ train, and when his young daughters heard some one open the gale and start , around the house, they screamed. Mr. O'Neal’s son seized his pistol and ran I to the door. As ihe father shoved the door open. the young man fired, the ball cutting a • gash aims-' the bin k of his father s f hand and the powder fronj the car tridge burnmg his face. T. R. IS OUST WELL WHIRLWIND FINISH FOR CAMPAIGN IS PLANNED Colonel, Practically Out of Danger, to Leave for Oyster Bay Tuesday, Rest Ten Days, Then Re-enter Fight for Whirlwind Conclusion. Official Bulletin Gives Patient’s Condition as Entirely Satisfactory-—Colonel Awakes Hungry Again and Orders “Everything in Sight” Be Brought for His Breakfast, CHIiCAGO, Oct. 18.—The Following formal bnUwtin con cerning Roosevelt’s condition was issued at 9:15 a. m.s “Pulse 70. temperature 98.4, respiration 18. Pain in chest diminished Breathing freer. General condition so good that he will be allowed to sit up for an hour today. His convales cence is progressing favorably and unless some latent infection manifests itself, his progress should be rapid. (Signed) “JOHN B. MURPIFY. / ” ARTHUR B. BEVAN. ’ ' f \ “ALEXANDER LAMBERT, s “SCURRY L. TERRELL.* » CHICAGO. Oct. 18.—Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will lear*- Tuesday for Oyster Bay. He will then take ten days’ rest and will re-enter the campaign for a strenuous, whirlwind finish. These plans were tentatively made today after the surgeons as sured Mrs. Roosevelt that while theoretically the colonel would not be out of danger until tonight, he virtually had progressed so far thal all danger had passed. Telegrams were today sent to Oyster Bay regarding prepa rations for receiving the colonel. These telegrams fixed the time of departure tentatively at Tuesday. It is barely possible that the star! mar be made on Monday. Colonel Roosevelt expects to conduct the campaign from Saga more Hill during the time his en forced inactivity continues. Mrs. Roosevelt may insist that her husband’s political work be confined to a few important con ferences with the leaders of the party. The usual big batch of telegrams flower! in today. More than 50 were received -soon after daylight and these will be answered or dealt with as he may see fit by Secretary McGrath and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., after there has been a brief conference with Mr. Roose - velt following the medical conference. Mrs. Longworth and Miss Ethel Roosevelt will be permitted to visit the colonel with several Chicago women friends some time during the day if the medical men find nothing In the pa tient’s condition to warrant apprehen sion. , The wound in the colonel's chest has healed to such an extent that there is only one chance in a thousand of his having any further trouble with it. So far as any inconvenience from the wound is concerned the patient might now be walking about as he pleased. Eats Breakfast and Prepares For Confabs. Colonel Roosevelt today prepared to resume active charge of the campaign of the Progressive party. The former president awoke at 6:30 a tn., after a night of aJmost uninterrupted slumber, declared he felt fine, ordered a hearty breakfast and at once began to talk of the conferences he expected to hold during the day with the leaders of his party. Following the issuing last night of a political statement in w’hich he made it clear that be asked for no quarter, the colonel expected today to take up a number of Important political matters. One conference which he looked for ward to with unusual eagerness was to be held with Governor Hiram W. John son, of California, candidate for vice president with Roosevelt. The Califor nian came to Chicago today following a day's campaigning in Indiana. He was scheduled to speak here and expressed a desire to see the colonel before he made any address. The colonel and Governor Johnson are warm personal friends, and Mr. Roosevelt had no diffi culty in getting consent of the physi cians and Mrs. Roosevelt to the gov ernor s visit- Fit For Five-Mile Run, He Asserts. The colonel's condition showed mark ed improvement today. “I'm fit for a five-mile run." were his first words aft er the soundest night’s rest he has had since the shooting took place. Colonel Roosevelt awakened only' om e during the night. There was no sign of restlessness at any time. The condition of the wound has so greatly improved that he was able to lie on his ! right- side. I Mrs. Roosevelt did not urine at all EXTRA 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE during the night. At 3a. m. she awoke and inquired for her husband. She was told that he was sleeping soundly. She went to sleep again and did not awaken until 6:46 o'clock. The physicians say that danger from the wound will not have passed until 8 o’clock tonight, and not until they are certain that no adverse symptom has developed by that time will they grant their patient the liberty he desires. After 8 o’clock the danger of tetanus or ordinary infection from the wound, will have ended. “I quite comprehend the necessity for caution in such cases, but It is incon - ceivable that any man can feel as well as I do and have any malignant trou bles in his system," said the colonel. Mrs. Roosevelt Keeps Colonel Under Control, Mrs. Roosevelt was only amused when she was informed of the colonel’s im patience to be up and doing. She main tained her determination to keep ths Bull Moose chief under wraps until he has officially been declared out of dan ger. Another indication of the colonel's condition was his comprehensive reply to a query as to what he would like for breakfast. • I want everything in sight," he saw*; "bacon, eggs, country sausage, toast, breakfast tee. muffins—l love them all." Soon after 7 o’clock Mr. Roosevel* called for the morning papers and propped up In bed, he spent the next half hour leading his statement issued last night Mrs. Martha Oleson, a factory work er. mother of three children and an enthusiastic admirer of Colonel Roose velt, presented herself at the gate of the Mercy hospital before daylight to day and left a. bouquet of flowers pick ed from her own garden in Irving park The woman left her home at 3 a. m. tn order to reach the hospital and still be tn time for work at 7 a. m. Colonel Roosevelt's temperature at 6 30 a, m. was 98.2, his respiration 18, and his pulse 74—a1l normal. Allowed To Sit in Chair at Window. Colonel Roosevelt was allowed to sit up today. Following a formal bulletin by his doctors, saying that the Bull Moose chief showed remarkable im provement. the colonel was helped into a dressing gown, assisted from his bed and allowed to sit near a window, where he could see the passing traffic in the streets below. It was the flrst time he had been permitted to leave his bed since he was admitted to the hospital. Ihe permission to sit up < anis after the colonel had pleaded rvlth his dot tors to allow him to meet Grd'tnfor Johnson on tny feet like a righting man." The colonel was allowed to sit up for an hour. Finding his condition so gn„d today the doctor.- readily cor sen ted to allow Governor Johnson to visit the colone'. If lie appeal.- little fatigued by the In terview, Medld McCrmi. k and Oscar