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U. 5. INVASION
THREATENED
INNOTETO
MADERO
Taft, in Plain Language, Says
Citizens of This Country
Must Be Protected.
ARMY ORDERED TO BE
PREPARED FOR CALL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—That the
United States will invade Mexico and
forcibly protect her citizens, if proper
protection Is not given them from this
time on, was the ultimatum Issued by
President Taft to President Madero, of
Mexico, In his reply to the recent note
received from Maderc. The ultimatum
Is to be conveyed in person by Ambas
sador Wilson, who will return to Mex
ico next week.
Having informed Mexico in language
that can not be misconstrued that the
time has come to cease harassing
American citizens of the Rio Grande
and to stop destroying their property,
the first steps were taken today lead
ing to an enforcement of the ultimatum.
Orders were issued to Brigadier Gen
eral Steever, commanding the American
forces along the border, to keep a sharp
•vatch for any disturbances in his dis
trict, and messages were sent to ths
■ ommandants of several army posts in
the West and Southwest apprising them
of the ultimatum to Mexico, and wam-
I Ing them that their men might be call
ed on at any moment to proceed to
the border.
Atlantic Fleet
Held in Readiness.
The navy department, at the request
of Secretary Knox, also held the first
squadron of the Atlantic fleet in readi
ness to return to Mexican waters, where
they recently visited, on a “friendly
mission.” While it is not thought that
the presence of war vessels would have
much effect In awing the rebels, who
are several hundred miles in the Jungles
'nland. It Is considered that their ap
pearance at Vera Cruz and other Mex
ican points would convince President
Madero that the United States means
business.
Meanwhile the state department will
do everything In its power to close the
threatened breach amicably. Ambassa
dor Henry Lane Wilson, who will re
turn to his post in Mexico City next
week, will carry with him President
Taft’s reply to Madero's evasive and
almost insulting note of a fortnight
ag<>, in which the Mexican government
iared that the Americans injured In
Mexico only got what they deserved.
At the close of the reply of tha United
States will be the declaration that this
government has tired of the Mexican
'“anana" method of dealing with
Questions of foreign policy, intends to
Intervene south of the border and for
■ibly protect Its citizens.
War Preferred to
Present Situation.
President Taft, it was said today, un
ierstands that such a movement would
■ ' war, but he has decided that open
•■’stillties would be preferable to the
Underhand guerrilla warfare now being
’ ni gainst Americans, and, of course,
' ’ ill use the army to back up his de.
•'ini. for prompt and complete restitu
for injuries. His decision was
• ■••il after a long conference with
binet and Ambassador Wilson,
suiar reports to the state depart
today showed a continuance of
t' American spirit in Mexico. John
1 ’an American citizen, is report-
'■ have been captured by Mexican
■ only 25 miles from Juarez. He
‘ng held for ransom. A large num-
Americans at Cananea also are tn
■■ n - of their lives from 1.000 Mexi-
' miners who are on strike. While
■“•al authorities claim to be able
" suppress the uprising, state depart
r”' nt officials noted today that the Fed
garrison is only about one-tifth
' ' ’ '"ngth of the strikers.
rotary of State Knox, in discuss
ne tin Mexican situation today, char
' lizccl the conditions south of tlie
'■onrie as “highly unsatisfactory,"
“ided that the United States in
ininiedlately to convey to Mex-
Continued on Page Two.
GREAT CONCERT SUNDAY AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE-NO ADMISSION FEE
; THE FINEST MUSICIANS IN ATLANTA WILL TAKE PART IN THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND CONCERT AT 3P. M. EVERYBODY IS INVITED.
PROBERS NOT
DONE WITH
MORGAN’S
HOUSE
Money King’s Righthand Man
Scheduled as Early Witness
After Holidays.
DEPUTIES WITH SUBPENAS
AFTER WM. ROCKEFELLER
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 H. 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 Be Called.
Untarmeye- thinks 'he srould have
more information In regard to the pur
chase of the 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 the 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 hunt
for Rockefeller and deputies now are
in New York with the hope of getting
service on him during the Christmas
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’s
best political plum—the Atlanta post
mastership—next spring, according to
credible rumors floating about town.
These rumors are that Senator Hoke
Smith already has 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 the practical executive. Hugh L. Mc-
Kee has held the office under appoint
ment from President TaL for several
years
WOMAN TRAPS AND
HOLDSBURGLARSHE
SEES GO INTO HOME
Arthur Crane, a negro, is in a police
station cell today as a burglar as the
result of the pluck of Mrs. B. T. Mc-
Daniel, of 33 Highland avenue, who
covered the negro witli a revolver and
held him in the basement of her home
•until policemen arrived and took him
into custody.
Mrs. McDaniel chanced to glance out
of a window yesterday afternoon and
discovered a man crawling through a
basement window. Tiptoeing to th''
telephone, the plucky woman quietly
called the police station and asked that
officers be hurried to the scene.
THE WEATHER
Forecast: Fair tonight and Sat
urday. Temperatures: 8 a. m., 34 de
grees; 10 a. in., 43 degrees; 12 noon,
51 degrees; 2 p, m., 54 degrees.
Sterling Debenture Gl,
Gigantic Stock Selling
Cencern Raided byILS,
Wen Who Sold Over $5,000,000
of Stock For One Concern,
Now in Federal Clutches.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Six of the of
flsrec and directors of the Sterling De
benture Corporation, a concern charged
with selling millions of dollars worth
of stock through the United States
mails, were today arrested in a raid at
33 East Sixteenth street by postoffice
Inspectors, who charge the officers of
the corporation with using the United
States mails to defraud.
Warrants for three other members
of the corporation are in the hands of
the officials.
The Sterling Debenture Corporation
has for years been one of the largest
if not the largest of the stock pruy
motion companies that sell their stocis
by means of the Federal mails. /
They sold among other stocks thaft off
the Telepost Company, a new /'tele
graphic device that was desighed to
transmit messages at the rate of 2,000
words a minute, and It Is charged that
they sold more than $5,000,01)0 worth of
the stock of this one concern.
Forty stocks are said to have been
handled by the corporation, all of which
were for companies in the promotion
stage and for which capital was so
licited. The magazines were extensive
ly used for the purpose of selling the
stocks and no solicitors were employed
to make personal deals. The men ar- 1
rested in the raid were:
Frank W. Schumacher, president;
Samuel E. Findley, Harry H. Platt,
treasurer; Sidney Rosenbaum, Elwyn
E. Barron, secretary, and Wilbur M.
Stone. They were taken before Judge
Hough in the United States district”
court, who released President Schu
macher on a bond of SIO,OOO and held
the other men under bonds of $5,000
each.
In addition to the six men arrested,
warrants are in the hands of officers
for three other men. George Middle.-
brooks, supposed to be in Chicago and
formerly president of the compajiy '
Benjamin J. and Frap’l;
■' ■■■•:■ .-' ■• .1- ..
tlie additional defendants, orders wee
sent to Chicago for the immediate a>’-,
rest of Middlebrooks.
Aside from the Telepost stock, one
of the stocks recently promoted by the
corporation and which attracted much
attention was that of the Baitlca Com
pany, a concern having its property ln‘
British Guiana, and which was -oppos
ed to be ready to exploit its rubber
holdings
V/ .-A- - a . "
The Great Dayton.
FIRECRACKERS AND
FIREW ORKS ALLOWED
IN PRIVATE YARDS
Mayor Winn issued a proclamation to
day allowing the discharging of firecrack
ers and fireworks on private premises
during Christmas week.
“I favor a safe and sane celebration,”
said Mayor Winn, "but I think the little
folks ought to be allowed to have a lim
ited amount of fun with fireworks.”
The law provides that no fireworks can
be discharged within the city limits ex
cept under a permit from the mayor.
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912
• WOODWARD’S VIEW •
• “The Beavers Issue was raised •
• In the recent primary election for •
• the mayoralty nomination. •
• “We won. The situation is to- •
• day as I stood at the close of the •
• election.” •
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RICH DEBUTANTE WHO
DISAPPEARED FOUND
TRAINING FOR CIRCUS
ABBEVILLE, LA.. Dec. 20. Miss
Pearl Labbeville, the 18-year-old daugh
ter of wealthy Eunice, La., parents, w ho
disappeared three weeks ago. on the eve
of her coming out party, was found here
today by her father, training with a
circus company to be a bareback rider.
Site said she was lured away by the
glamour of circus life, and would not
return home
TENDERLOIN EXILES FLOCK
BACK; SEE AX FOR CHIEF
The Singing Martins.
| RACING
RESULTS.
AT JUAREZ.
First—Garden of Allah, 11-5, first;
Sharper Knight, 3-2; Luke Vanzandt, 4.
Also ran: Tom Chapman, Debutante,
Mazurka, Tom G., Holabird, Don Ramon
and Ardelon.
Second —Eye White, 9-10, first; Sir
Irenus, 4; Princess Industry, 3. Also ran:
Francine, Eveline, Deerfoot, < lint Tucker
and Lee Harrison 11.
Third —Song of Rocks, 5, first; Klora,
1-2; Hugh Gray, 8-5. Also ran: Loving
Mose, Janus, (’ainarada, Zool, Florence
Krepp, El Toro, Ruby Knight and Quick
Trip.
ENTRIES.
AT JUAREZ.
FIRST - Selling, three year elds and up,
6 furlongs < 10): Haden 100. Auto Girl 100,
Hazel C. 100, Cosgrove 103. Lee Harri
son 11. 105. Evran 105, Chanticleer 105,
Flying 105 Hannis 105, Originator 105.
SECOND- -Selling, three year olds and
up, mile and one-sixteenth (12): Leigh
91, Hughie Quinn 99, xGalene Gale 100,
xMaisle Girl 100, xßen I'ncas 105. The
Peer 105, Mlnnolette 105, Virginie Lind
sey 105. Arugonez 105, C. W. Kennon 105,
Lambertha 105, Highland Chief 108
THIRD Selling, three year olds and up,
6 furlongs (11): xSeaeiitf 100. xOrbed
Lad 103. Calethumplan 104, Godfather 108,
Setback 108, Rogen 108, Jim L. 109, Bob
Lynch 103, Swish 109, Orba Smile 109,
Gold of Ophir 112.
FOI’RTH-Handicap. all ages. 1 mile
(5): Dr. Dougherty 92, Cross Over 92,
Cracker Box 98. Dutch Rock 103, Flying
Feet 110.
FlFTH—Purse. all ages, 6 furlongs (5):
General Marehmont 100. Meadow 100
Daddy Gip 100, Batwa 102. Meridian 125.
SIXTH Selling, three year olds anti tip,
1 mile <lß> Ethel Samson 96. Quid Nunc
96. x Lott a Creed 100. Love Day 103 xFal
cada 104. Little Marehmont 105. Shorty
Northcut 105. Cantem 105, John Louis 105.
Lookout 105. Shooting Spray 108, Suffra
gist 108. Lesca 108.
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS TWO.
TAYLOR. PA., Dee 20. Two men
were killed and a number of others In
jured In a mine explosion near here to
day.
FINAL ★ *
Mayor-Elect Woodward Refuses to ’
Sign Paper Pledging Support to Chief
and Declares His Election Decided
the Issue Against Religion Leaders.
Exiled tenants of the Tenderloin, forced to leave Atlanta two
mouths ago by the order of • 'hief of Police Beavers closing the “houses
in our midst, ’’ are Hocking 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 scalp of Chief Beavers.
Mayor-elect Woodward said today:
•'When I first announced for mayor, 1 said 1 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 made Chief Beavers’ order
closing the houses an issue in the campaign; 1 didn't. They directed
their attack on me while 1 ignored them.
“They lost. That was the situation at the end of the election,
find-that is the situation today.”
That was Mr. Woodward’s
statement. He has told no one of
the plana of his administration, hut
he did refuse to sanction a state
ment for publication written by
Marion Jackson, of the Men and
Religion coratnitteei, in which the
•text plftilgcd hinwMf to tip.
hold Chief Beavers in the enforce
ment of the law.
Van Dyke Calls Beavers
* ‘ Effeminate Fanatic. ’'
Because Chief Beavers is backed by
a strong majority of the police com
mission, all of whom are bitter politi
cal opponents of Mayor-elect Wood
ward. there has been much speculation
is to Mr. Woodward's ability to affect
the situation, and especially what tac
tics he would pursue.
Aiderman A. H. Van Dyke, who is said
to be Mr. Woodward’s choice for chair
man of the police committee of council,
which carries with it a place on the po
lice commission, made, the first dec
laration today.
"I want the people of Atlanta to know
that we have a Miss Nancy and an ef
feminate fanatic as the head of the
police department instead of a chief,”
he declared.
"The people of this city are demand
ing that we call a halt on some 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 the children and women nt
the Battle Hill tuberculosis sanitarium
borrowed the automobile truck of Fain
& Stamps. They secured some horns
find other noise-makers. Aiderman
Van Dyke said they came through the
center of the city in the spirit of the
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.
"I am glad he did not get heated up
with so much zeal for d 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. 1 hope every one who sees
one of them will chuckle him under
his chin.
"Beavers' days are numbered.*’
Whatever the last election may have
decided, and despite the defeat of thf
faction in charge of the city govern
ment, the authority of the police de
partment rests with the same men who
have been in control for the past sev
eral years.
No one doubts that Chief Beavers will
continue his crusade against vice.
t’nless the men who made him chief
turn against him. he will be undisturb
ed, and it is decidedly problematical
whether any combination can dislodg<
him.
Carlos H. Mason, chairman of the po
lice commission for the past three years
2 CENTS EVERYWHERE
still controls his part of the situation.
He will, in all probability, be re-elected
in March.
He says Chief Beavers shall have a
fair chance to prove the wisdom of hta
order.
James G. Woodward’s control ovet*
the policy department, as mayor, will
consist In his support among the mem
bers of the police commission. He is
expected to be lined up against Chair
man Mason, and the fight is already on,
but Chairman Mason controls an un
disputed majority.
HALTS BUILDING OF
TOWER LINE ACROSS
HIS LAND WITH GUN
Disgruntled with the court judgment
which awarded him S2OO damages
against the Georgia Railway and Pow
er Company for the 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 his own hands and
balked the company's construction em
ployees with a Winchester rifle.
Still protesting that lie had been mis
treated by the company ami the court.
Bearce was brought before Justice Orc
today on a warrant to keep the peace.
While the ease was not heard and the
man was not required to give a bond,
he became mollified w hen the helpless
ness of his situation wa explained ful
ly. He agreed to let tne 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.
Before the peace bond warrant was
Issued, the man kept a score of power
company employees at bay, it was
charged.
2 AMERICANS KILLED
IN MEXICO; REBELS
GROW VERY ACTIVE
LAREDO, TEXAS, Dec. 20.—Two
Americans, whose names have not been
learned, were killed two days ago by
insurrectos in the state of Mexico, ac
cording to word received here.
Zapatlst rebels in the state of Mex
ico. 1 )axaca, and Morelos are destroying
foreign property and are threatening
the cities of Chilpanclngo and Cuer
navaca with destruction.
Another force of rebels under General
Aguilar is moving on Oaxaca, capital
of the state of the same name.
It is said that many American sol
diers: of fortune are joining the rebels.
A Mexico CH dispatch says that Pres
ident Madero has promised to secure a
$20,000,000 loan In New York by Jan
uary 1 for a winter campaign against
the Zapatista.
SLAYER GETS BAIL.
ANNISTON. ALA.. Dee. 20.—William D.
Thackerson, who killed Warner Richey in
this city Saturday night, was admitted
to SI,OOO bail today by Judge W. H. Coop
er, after a preliminary hearing
