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HEARST’S EDITORIAL SUPERB AND UNANSWERABLE, SAYS JUDGE FITE To Editor o! Ihe Georgian—Sir: 1 have just read the signed editorial of William Randolph Hearst, “The Supreme Court Versus the People,” in The Georgian of yesterday. It is superb and unanswerable, and will meet with the hearty approval of every progressive Democrat and Republican of THE WEATHER forecast: Fair tonight and Sat urday. Temperatures: 8 a. m., 34 de crees: 10 a. rm. 43 degrees: 12 noon, 51 degrees; 2 p. m., 54 degrees. VOL. XL NO. 119. U. S. INVASION MEITENED INNOIETO MAOERO Taft, in Plain Language, Says Citizens of This Country Must Be Protected. ARMY ORDERED TO BE PREPARED FOR CALL Atlantic Squadron Held in Read iness-Ambassador Wilson Carrying Message. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—That the United States will invade Mexico and ft.i. ibly protect her citizens, if proper not given .them from this - the ultimatum Issued by , n to President Madero, of a..,. J/ reply to the recent note •eceived from Madero. The ultimatum • to be conveyed in person by Ambas sador Wilson, who will return to Mex ico next week. Having informed Mexico in language :,, t an not be misconstrued that the < has come to cease harassing American citizens of the Rio Grande . nd to stop destroying' their property, die ilrst steps were taken today lead '■ gto : enforcement of the ultimatum. Orders were issued to Brigadier Gen ii Stoever, commanding the American V. .- long the border, to keep a sharp i.tch so: iny disturbances In his dis riet. ::nd messages were sent to the ■ omnia ndants of several army posts In a- West and Southwest apprising them .' die ultimatum to Mexico, and warn ing them that their men might be call ed on at any moment to proceed to vie border. * Atlantic Fleet Held in Readiness. T.i<- navy department, at the request .’ Seeretiry Knox, also held the first squadron of me Atlantic fleet in readl- - . ' r. turn to Mexican waters, where ty recently visited, on a ‘‘friendly . .'.ssion." While it is not thought that reace of war vessels would have '•fleet in awing the rebels, who e s.■ J hundred miles in the jungles •i.-ci. it is considered that their ap- .. ... - at Vera Cruz and other Mex- • ■ points would convince President •I ■ that the United States means business. Meanwhile the state department will everything in its power to close the tlU'-i. .ened breach amicably. \mbassa uor Heniy Lane Wilson, who will re u .1 to his post hi Mexico City next •W: .in carry with him President ‘'ply to Madero's evasive and '.-t insulting note of a fortnight to. hi which the Mexican government <>“ iared that the Americans injured In -tiexf o only got what they deserved. v if. close of the reply of the United States will be the declaration that this Government has tired of the Mexican mn" method of dealing with ' 'jestions of foreign policy, intends to “ne.vene south of the border and for ' ii’l.v protect its citizens. War Preferred to Present Situation I resident Taft, it was said today, un nds that such a movement would ' ar. but he has decided that open ' :i u vs would be preferable to the nd guerrilla warfare now being •' “ 'gainst Americans, and. of course, ■v "id use the army to back up his de tor prompt and complete restitu tor injuries. His decision was '•‘•‘-.'hed after a long conference with i n binet and Ambassador Wilson. •jnsu’ar reports to the state depart '•'i!< today showed a continuance of '‘ ■'•American spirit in Mexico. John • vrres, an American citizen, is report j to have been captured by Mexican only 25 miles from Juarez. He '• lug held for ransom. A large nutn 'mericans at Cananea also are in "f their lives from 1,000 Mexi b -rs who are on strike. While Continued on Page Two. The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit-GEORGIAN WANT ADS--Use For Results PRIM NOT DONEWITH MORGAN’S HOUSE Money King’s Righthand Man Scheduled as Early Witness After Holidays. DEPUTIES WITH SUBPENAS AFTER WM. ROCKEFELLER House Sergeant-at-Arms Re ceives Instructions to Camp on Oil Man’s Trail. WASHINGTON. Dec. 20—The busi ness of J. P. Morgan & Co. is to be further investigated by the house money trust investigating committee when the committee resumes its work in January. One of the first witnesses probably will be .11. P. Davison, who, the committee believes, is much more active in the firm of Morgan & Co. than Morgan himself, and who will be able to furnish the committee with more de tailed information as to the many re organizations that have been effected In Morgan’s office. Morgan failed to recall the details of many of these on account of the wide range of his business, and Samuel Un termeyer, counsel for the committee, did not press his questions at such length. Thomas F. Ryan May Ee Callea. Untermeyer thinks lie snould have more information in regard to the pur chase of tlie Equitable Life by Morgan, and he may determine to call Thomas F. Ryan. But Untermeyer refuses to give the least hint as to his plans. If William Rockefeller is located be tween now and the time when tlie in quiry is resumed, he will be accorded the privilege of an early appearance be fore the committee. Sergeant-at-Arms Riddell, of the house, is under instruc tions to continue diligently his bunt for Rockefeller and deputies now are in New York with the H.»j ■ ;>f getting servici on him during th-.- ■.‘hrfstmas holidays. His Fifth avenue residence is to be closely watched during this pe riod. RUMOR GIVES HITCH POSTMASTERSHIP OF ■ ATLANTA IN SPRING Calvin M. Hitch, secretary of the re tiring state Democratic executive com mittee and former secretary to Gov ernor Hoke Smith, is to get Georgia'- best political plum—the Atlanta post niastership—next spring, according to credible rumor- Heating about town. These rumors are that Senator Hoke Smith already lias promised Mr. Hitch the place of postmaster in Atlanta, and that this promise was to be kept quiet until next spring, when the senator could make the promise true. Mr. Hitch could not be found today, but it is be lieved that he would neither affirm nor deny that such a promise has been made. The place of postmaster pays a sala ry of $6,000 a year and is regarded as a “soft job," as the assistant postmaster is tlie practical executive. Hugh 1.. Mc- Kee has held the office under appoint ment from President Taft for several years. WOMAN TRAPS AND HOLDS BURGL AR SHE SEES GO INTO HOME Arthur Crane, a negro, is in a police station cell today as a bmglar as the result of the pluck of Mrs. B. I . Mc- Daniel, of 33 Highland avenue, who covered the negro with a revolver and held him in the basement of her home until policemen r .lved and took him into custody. Mrs. McDaniel clianeed to glance out of a window yesterday afternooi m discovered a man crawling through a basement window Tiptoeing to th" telepiiotn . .!••• ; uckj woman quietly called the police station and asked that officers b. hurried to the scene. • WOODWARD’S VIEW • • “The issue was made by the • • leaders of the Men and Religion o • Koi ' i J Movement supporting • • Chief Beavers in the course of the • 9 primary election for the mayoralty o • nomination. « • “They lost. The situation is to- • » day as it stood at the close of the » • election.” » SNAPSHOT PICTURE OF TRINITY SPIRE TOPPLING . .. B J fi / -.'if ■ ilh X OX- WAY .'x * . J . •W'.— . \eW? tv - ■ O' f: WRECKERS TEAR DOWN ANCIENT TRINITY SPIRE The high, slate-covered steeple which for 41 years has stood as a silent guard, towering nearly 2HO feet above the side walk. over old Trinity Methodist church, corner Trinity avenue and Whitehall street, crumbled into the dust today. Wreckers engaged in tearing down the old church, to make way for a modern business building, this morning attacked the old steeple. A section about 30 feet long was sawed off, and a big automobile truck hitched to a long ci bl> -ope quickly demolished the old lamlma.K. All the steeple, and all of t ■ Imildlng over which ft stood watch, will bi gone in another day or two. Removing the steeple was a difficult task, but the modern auto truck, un known in 1871. when the steeple was constructed, solved the problem. Until workmen climbed the high spire with s- w and hatchet with which to tear it ATLANTA, qa., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1912. TENDERLOIN EXILES FLOCK BACK; EXPECT AX FOR CHIEF down its interior had not been visited by human beings since the last nail was driven in its construction in the fall of 1871. But while man had contented himself during these lon/j yea’s at gazing to its top from vantage points for blocks around, birds and insects had built their homes and Increased their tribes witbin it. For when the auto truck had done its work today and the sun’s rays had penetrated the long dark cham bers many odd homes of the feathered folk were discovered. Pigeon and spurrow nests galore, an old honey bee’s comb and any number of wasp nests were found. The same slate placed on the steeple by hands that have since eeased to work had remained undisturbed. It was in goo 1 condition when removed, and the tim bers in the interior construction like wise were found to be well preserved. uur common country. If the Supreme Court is little enough, it will have Air. Hearst up for contempt, and if it does, I will tender to him my services free of charge. Yours truly, Cartersville, Ga., December 19th, 1912 A. W. FITE. SLAYER OF SOUTHERN FREIGHT AGENT GOES FREE AT GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, N. C„ Dee. 20.—Wil liam Finley Blair, charged with slaying his employer, George G. Thompson, di vision freight agent, of the Southern railway in Gr.-.-nsboro, was aequitled today. The jury spent yesterday afternoon in deliberating, but had reached no ver dict last night, and Judge Wheedbee ordered the twelve men taken to a ho tel under the protection of court offi cials until 9:30 o’clock this morning. The slaying of Thompson took place at Blair’s home while Blair's wife was absent. There was no eyewitness. Thompson had sent a note of dismissal to Blair, who In turn sent for his em ployer. whom he shot while the two were in Blair's him. . FATE OF BOY SLAYER IS IN HANDS OF JURY lIUFFADO, Dee. 20. Tlie jury in tile trial of J. Frank Hickey for the mur der of little Joseph Josephs retired at 1:27 p. m. Mayor-Elect Woodward Refuses to Sign Paper Pledging Support to Chief and Declares His Election Decided the Issue Against Religion Leaders. Aiderman Van Dyke Brands Police Head an “Effeminate Fanatic” Whose “Days Are Numbered”—-Sensational Fight Certain in Police Board. Exiled tenants of the Tenderloin, forced to leave Atlanta two* months ago by the order of Chief of Police Beavers elosing the “houses in our midst,'’ are flocking back to the city, with the expectation of returning to the now deserted houses in Manhattan avenue after Jan uary 1. The underworld which so far has obeyed the order of the chief with abject humility is preparing to make a bold strike for renewed life. The attempt to restore the Tenderloin will precipitate the de ferred but apparently impending light for the sealp of Chief Beavers. Mayor-elect Woodward said tod#y : “When I tirst announced for mayor. I said I favored strict seg regation,- ’ he said. “I said that the breaking up of the Collins street district had made bad matters worse by scattering vice all over the city. “The Men and Religion Movement imide Chief Beavers' order closing the houses an issue in the campaign; I didn't. They directed their attack on me while I ignored them. “They lost, That was the sit and that is the situation today.’’ That was Mr. Woodward’s statement, lie has told no one of the plans of his administration, but he did refuse to sanction a state ment for publication written by | Marion Jackson, of the Men and i Religion committee, in which the next mayor pledged himself to up-1 hold Chief Beavers in the enforce-1 inent of the law. Van Dyke Calls Beavers “Effeminate Fanatic.’’ Because Chief Beavers is backed by ■ a strong majority of the police coni- ' mission, all of whom are bitter politi- ‘ eal opponents of Mayor-elect Wood- ; ward, there has been much speculation i as to Mr. Woodward’s ability to affect 1 the situation, and especially what tac- ’ ties he would pursue. Aiderman A. H. Van Dyke, who is said I to be Mr. Woodward’s choice for chair - - man of the police committee of council, ; which carries witli it a place on the po- j lice commission, marie the first dee-I laration today. “1 want the people of Atlanta to know I that w have a Miss Nancy and an ef feminate fanatic ns the head of the ( police department instead o"f a chief,’’ I lie declared. “The people of tiiis city are demand- , ing that we call a halt on -'ome of the religious fanaticism of this Miss Nancy.” Aiderman Van Dyke said the declara tion was prompted by an act of Chief Beavers last night. Some of tlie children and women at the Battle Hill tuberculosis sanitarium borrowed the automobile truck of Fain & Stamps. They secured some horns and other noise-makers. Aiderman Van Dyke said they came through the center of the city in the spirit of tin old-time straw riders, making some noise. Declares Chief’s Days Are Numbered. "Chief Beavers ordered the fun to be stopped!" cried the aiderman, indig nant. "Fortunately, the truck left town for the hospital about 9 o’clock, before the emissary of the chief arrived. "1 am glad lie did not get heated up with so much zeal for a well ordered town before the vacation of the children was over last summer. "These female impersonations he is planning to catch thieves is quite typi cal of him. I hope every one who sees oneo f them will chuckle him unde’ his chin. "Beavers' days are numbered " Whatever the last election may have decided, and despite the defeat of the faction in charge of the city govern ment, the authority of the police de- HOHL EDITION 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE p^c Illation at the end of the election, part men’ rests with the same men who have oeen in control for the past sev eral years. No one doubts that Chief Beavers will continue his crusade against vice. I Unless tlie mt n who made him chief | turn against him, lie will be undisturb ed, and it is decidedly problematical I whether any combination can dislodge | him. j Carlos H. Mason, chairman of tlie po_ I licy commission for tlie past three years. I Still controls his part of tile situation. | He will, in all probability, be re-elected | in March ; He says Chief Beavers shall have i- I fait ehane. to prove Tin wisdom of his order. Janies G Woodward's control over ; the polieq tlepartment, as mayor, will I consist in his support among the nient l ber.: of tlie police commission. He is ; expected to be lined up against Chair~ I man Mason, ind the tight is already on. j but < h iii'iiau alhsuii controls nn un- •i 1 ' * d maj o HALTS BUILDING OF TOWER LINE ACROSS HIS LAND WITH GUN untied with the ■ ourt judgment i v liicli ir/. ded him damages against the Georgia Railway and Pow er c'omp.’ny for tlie condemnation of a tower line right-of-way through his property on Piedmont road. Asa Bearce, according to a warrant against him. took the law In ills own hands and balked tlie company’s construction em ployees with a Winchester rifle. Still protesting that he had been mis treated by the company and tlie court, Bearce was brought before Justice Orr today on i>. warrant to keep the peace. While tlie case was not heard and the man was not required to give a bond, he became mollified when the helpless ness of his situation was explained ful ly. He agreed to let the company’s construction gang put up the tower lines. Bearce told the court that he did not think S2OO was enough for his land and he didn’t want the unsightly steel skel etons standing in front of his house. i Before tlie peace bond warrant was issued, the man kept a score of power company employees at bay, it was ■ charged. MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TWO. > TAYLOR. PA., Dec. 20.—Two men ‘ were killed and a number of others In jured in a mine explosion near hers to-,