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burn; The Atlanta >rgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WAlSiT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 243. ATLANTA, <L\.. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1913. 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE ' M \y£° Three Candidates for Leadership of Northern Presbyterians—South- Delegates Also Vote. U. P. LEADERS FDR ern With cheers that lasted several minutes the name of Rev. John T. Stone, of Chicago, as a “non-political” candidate for moderator was placed in nomination as a ‘,‘dark horse” by Rev. J. R. King, of Monmouth, Ill., at the assembly of the Northern Presbyterian church late this afternoon. With Dr. Stone’s name added to the list of possible moderators the nominations were closed with the Rev. Maitland Alexander, Pittsburg; Rev. William McKibben, Cincinnati; Rev. Howard A. Johnston, Bridgeport, Conn, and Rev. S. S. Palmer, of Columbus, Ohio in the contest. Thursday saw the inauguration of the real work of two thou sand delegates and visitors to three great Presbyterian Assem blies, gathered in one city for the first time in the history of America. The actions of this great body of men will affact nearly two million people, members of the Presibyteriau Church in the United States. . Of chief importance among the events of the day are the elections of moderators for the two greatest assemblies—the As sembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., and the Assem bly of the Presbyterian Church, \T. S. The United Presbyterians already have elected Dr. Robert M. Russell moderator. At the opening of the Northern As sembly, in the Baptist Tabernacle, Dr. Mark A. Matthews, the retiring mod erator. delivered the sermon that is always awaited with interest. His subject was “The Victories of Faith vp. The Failures of Unbelief,” and he declared in a ringing talk that the greatest need of the church was faith. Three Candidates in Field. For the moderatorship of the North ern Assembly three candidates have appeared in the field. That the con test will be hotly fought is almost certain, but all the indication# favored a victory for the conservatives. The candidates are Dr. Maitland Alexander, of Pittsburg, Pa., who has the support of the conservative ele ment; Dr. S. S. Palmer, of Columbuf, Ohio, and Dr. William McKibben, of Cincinnati, Ohio. The session of the Southern branch wata opened by Dr. Thomas 9. Clyce, of Sherman, Texas, the retiring mod erator, at the North Avenue Church, owing to the policy pursued by this organization, which precludes all pol itics in the election of moderator, no candidate has appeared for that office. Both branches will elect their mod erators before night. AT PIMLICO. FIRST- six furlongs: Ambrose 109 (J. Wilson), 9.90, 4.90, 2.90, won: Joe Knight 114 (Wolfe), 4.BO, 3.30, second; Sylvestris 112 (Bauer), 2.70, third. Time 1:1.4 2-5. Double Five, Palngerfleld, Queen Bee, Effendl. Ben Loyal also ran. SECOND—mile: Fairygodmother 88, (Ford), 38.60, 11.80, 6.70, won; Golden Treasurer 102 (Robbins), 3.40, 3.20, sec ond; Mileage 105 (Skirvin), 5.80, third. Time 1:42 15. Hanscreek, Rock Fish, Orowoc, Horace E., Lord Elam, Nadzu. O. IT. Buster, Bryan, Cloud Chief also ran. AT LOUISVILLE. FIR8T—Selling. 6 furlongs A1 Bloch 97 (Kederis), 8.80, 4.00, 3.40, won; The resa GUI 96 (Vandusen), 3.30, 3.40, sec ond; Detour 106 (Goose), 5.00, third. Time 1:13 2-6. Dr. Jackson, Galash, New Haven, Gerrard, Recompense, Marla C., Clinton. Coreopsis, Merode, Cedarbrook also ran Penal System Denounced by Judge McKinzie Cleland, For merly of Chicago Bench. Moderator Fight in ■Northern Assembly. At the opening session of ths Northern Assembly, at thi, Baptist Tabernacle, Thursday morning Mod erator Dr. Mark Matthews, of Seat tle, former Georgian, now pastor of the largest Presbyterian church In the United States, preached what many of his hearers considered one of the strongest sermons he has ever deliv ered. His subject was "The Victories of Faith vs. The Failures of Unbelief.' Following the annual sermon of the moderator, the convention ad journed to 2:30 o'clock, when the second session was begun. The session of the Southern As sembly, at the North Avenue Church, followed the course pursued by the Northern Assembly, adjourning to 2:30 o'clock, after hearing the annual sermon of the moderator, Dr. Thomas S. Clyce, of Sherman. Texas. Interest in the Thursday sessions of the two assemblies centered, of ivjurse, in the election of moderators to head the assemblies of the church scheduled for the afternoon session. Three men have been prom inently mentioned for the honor of succeeding to the work of Dr. Mat thews—Dr. Maitland Alexander, of Pittsburg, Pa.; Dr. S. 8. Palmer, of Uolumbus, Ohio, and Dr. William Mc Kibben, president of the Dane The ological Seminary, of Cincinnati. Contest Narrow* to Two. Prior to the balloting, however, the contest seemed to have narrowed down to Dr. Palmer and Dr. Alex ander. with Dr. MdKibben losing ground slowly and Alexander in the lead The first of the popular meetings to be held each evening under the .direction of all of the three assem blies will be held Thursday night at k o'clock, in the Auditorium. Toe Continued on Pago 4, Column 2. "The Penal Syetem aa it Pertains to Christianity'' was the subject of an address before the United Pres byterian Assembly delivered by Judge McKinzie Cleland of Chicago, in the Central church Thursday afternoon. Judge Cleland brought forth for a strong arraignment the practices ob served In the Jails and prison Insti tutes, asking his audience if such methods were in conformity with Christianity. Formerly a member of the Munici pal Court bench tn Chicago, Judge Cleland spoke from his own obser vations of criminals and illustrated his points by Instances of the great harm which he declared was being wrought under the penal system. “It is Just as logical to place a man in a garbage can, to improve his di gestion," said Judge Cleland, "ag it is to put him in jail to improve his morale. “The practice of giving prisoners sermons on the prodigal son are no good. “Forty per cent of those who go to jail go back again. I know of one woman who has been in Jail 17S times. The confinement has no effect upon them. It does not teach them to be better men and women. Also there are thousands who go to the prisons because they are unable to pay the fines imposed upon them. They may be good people, who through unfortunate circumstances come within (he clutches of the law. “Once in confinement they are brought in contact with criminals of the worst type. They become tainted and go out of their prisons far worse than before. It is the duty of the church to fight the penal system and I hereby move that a campaign be inaugurated against it.” Moderator Russell, following Judge Cleland’? address, put a motion before the assemblage that a resolution be drawn un denouncing the penal sys tem. The motion carried unani mously. ENTRIES. AT PIMLICO. FIRST—Selling, maiden two-year-olds, 4Vi furlongs: xBreakfast 102, xllarebell 102, Louise Travers 107, Galea 107, xCol. C. 107, Wanita 107, xOdd Cross 102, xSunamit 107, xSantaneca 102, xTran- sina 102, Front Royal 107, Salvation Nell 102, Sail On 107. SECOND—Three-year-olds and up, mile: xSuperstltion 109, Effendl 119, xMayerdale 90, xPardner 116, El Oro 116, xCloud Chief 103, Terrible Bill 109. THIRD—Selling, three-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Glint 106, 8tar Gaze 110, Brynary 108, Blue Crest 117, xFred Levy 103, xPerthshire 119. FOURTH — Selling, steeplechase, three-year-olds and up, two miles: Jesuit 149, xMr. Specs 139, Big Ben 149, xLizzie Flat 142, xxJulia Armour 140, xxGuncotton 151, Orderly Nat 149. (xxGarth entry.) FIFTH—Selling, four-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: xJessupburn 103, Belfast 108, Sidon 101, xGolliwogg 98, Gold Cap 108, Rammon Pass 103, xCherry Seed 103, Clem Beachey 108, xYork I-ad 106. xToddling 103, Eaton 111, xOld Hank 98, McCreary 108, Camel 111, Question Mark 108, Excallbur 103. SIXTH—Owners’ handicap. three- year-olds and up. mile: Cliff Edge 107, Cliff Stream 98, Cock o* The Walk 110, Springboard 104, Astrologer 96. Merry Task 116, Lochiel 110, John Furlong 121, Dr. Duenner 108. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track fast. LOUISVILLE ENTRIES. FIRST—Selling, 3-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs: Anna Reed 97, Kiva 99. San tander 101, Tactless 101, Prospect 105, Lady Lightning 105, Strong 107, Blue Thistle 107. Merrick 111, Chapultepec 112, Milton B 117, SECOND—Purse, 2-year-old maidens, 4V4 furlongs: Charmeuse 110, Candy Box 110, Birka 110, Watermelon 110, First Cherry 110. xBushy Head 110, xBoots and Saddles 113. High Class 113, Harry L 113, Klandro 113. Breakers 113, J. B. Maylow 113, Tiktok 113. THIRD—Selling, 4-year-olds and up, -4nile and sixteenth: Beautiful 103, Clubs 104, Bonne Chance 104, Supple 106. Husky Lad 108, Bit of Fortune 108 Pay 108, Dick Baker 111. FOURTH—Handicap, 3-year-olds and up, mile; Qowell 97. Leochares Rolling Stone 106, Joe Morris 108. FIFTH—Purse, 2-year-olds, 4Vi longs: Mac 106, Ruffles 107, Edith W. 107, Birdie Williams 107, Casuarina 107, France* M 109, The Norman 110, Mag net 110. SIXTH—Selling. 4-year-olds and up, mile ^nd sixteenth: Winnifred D. 102. John D. Wakefield 104, Foxy Mary 106, Ursula Emma 10«, Jack Laxson 108, Ser- vlcenee 111, Mockler 111, Supervisor 112. xE. R. Bradley entry. Weather cloudy, track fast. 0« B A S E B A L LlBURNS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Smith’s Men Score One Run in First; Long and Bailey Get Doubles. Moonshiner, Slayer Of 2, Near Capture PIKESVILLE, KY, May 16.— \ posse of officers to-day was closing in on Dave Hall, who is wanted for shooting two revenue officers to death when they raided his still in the mountains near here May 4. The posse yesterday captured Tom Riddle, negro member of the moon shine band, and fired several shots at Hall. He escaped along Frying Pan Creek, in Dickinson County, Virginia. Nearly everybody in Atlanta reads' The Sunday American. YOUR ad vertisement in the next issue will sell goods. Try it I Tay 103, fur- Fasting for Cancer, Paris Expert's Cure Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, May 16.—Dr. Keating Hart, famous French cancer specialist, who laid before the Academy of Medicine a new theory for the cure of the malignant disease, which consists chiefly of fasting, holds that cancer is not hereditary and that It can be cured. The general treatment consists In reduction of food almost to the point of starvation; the local treatment, given when the disease Is incipient, consists of the usual operation, fol lowed by the directing of a stream of high-tension electric sparks against the affected part. Dr. Hart believes that the over heated condition of blood, due to heavy eating, makes part of the bouy susceptible to cancer germs. Mob Attacks Court At Striker’s Trial Score by innings: CRACKERS 11 TURTLES 0 MEMPHIS, TENN., May 15 Bill .Smith sent Musser to the slab this aft ernoon in an effort to break the Crack ers’ losing streak. Graham was on the ] receiving end. Manager Bernhard se lected Kroh to make It four straight over the boys from Atlanta. Seabaugh was behind the bat. Long and Bailey, stars in yesterday’s game, started the fireworks to-day with two doubles, scoring the first run. Smith got his ninth straight hit when he singled his first time up. THE GAME. FIRST INNING. Long doubled to left. Bailey also doubled to left, scoring Long. Bailey was retired at third, trying to steal, Seabaugh to Ward. Alperman fanned. Welchonce grounded out. Ward to Ab- stein. ONE RUN. Hhanley fanned. Baerwald grounded out, Smith to AgUr. Love filed to Bai ley. NO RUNS. SECOND INNING. Smilh singled to confer. Bisland bunted to Kroh, who threw wild to Ab- stein, .Smith went to third and Bisland to second. Agler grounded out, Butler to Abstein. Graham singled to center, scoring Smith, and Bisland went to third. Musser popped to Seabaugh. Long was hit by a pitched ball. Bailey fanned. ONE RUN. East Point Town Marshal Is Found Dead in Street Dying face downward in the middle of the street, with the head buried In the folded arms, J. C. Cash, night marshal of East Point, was found dead in front of the Citizens' Hank, at East Point, Thursday morning at 4:30 Q’clt ck. Edward Thrailkill. a truck farmer, found the body. Coroner Donehoo will hold an inquest Thursday after noon. An examination failed to disclose any marks or wounds on the body. Dr. Griffin is of the opinion that death was caused by apoplexy, but he has not yet made a close enough exam ination to be sure. The body was found by Thrailkill as he was driving into East Point with a load of produce. His horses shied, and Thrailkill, investigating found the body lying In the street. Cash's revolver was still in his pocket, unexploded, and his club was lying by his side, where tt had dropped when he fell. Cash had been marshal of East Point for sixteen months. PATERSON, N. J., May 15 —A dan gerous condition existed here to-day after the conviction of Patrick Quin lan, an Industrial Worker of the World, on the charge of inciting silk mill strikers to riot. A mob surged toward the court house and a sharp fight ensued when the police and a squad of sheriffs attacked the strik ers. Ten men and one woman were arrested. Leaders of the strikers threatened to blow up the court house and heated speeches were made. *»"*«**-■aooaccai^.t.i*« How is | Business? c A small ad in the Business Guide of the “Want Ad” Section will build up your trade. It points the way to your place. How many people know what your busi ness is and where it is located? ) ) xy&ajcaxe AT MONTGOMERY— BIRMINBHAM . . . ....0 0 - . MONTGOMERY ... ....2 2 - . Sloan and Clifton; Bagby and Grlbbens. Umpire*, Stockdale and Hart. AT MOBILE— NASHVILLE .... 1 - . MOBILE .... 1 - . William* and Noye*; W. Brpitenst*ln. AT NEW ORLEANS— Robertson and Brown. Umpire*. Pfennlnger and CHATTANOOGA .. .... 0 - . NEW ORLEANS . . . .... 3 - . Dygert and Hannah; Brenton and Yantz. Umpire*, Rudderham and Wright. NATIONAL LEAGUE AT NFW YORK— PITTSBURG .... 230110000-7 11 2 NEW YORK .... 200000000-2 7 1 Robinson and Simsoli; Demaree and Wilson. Umpires, O’Day and AT BROOKLYN— Emalle. ST. LOUIS .... 200110110-6 14 0 BROOKLYN ... 0320101 1X-8 15 1 Steele, Perritt, Sallee and Wlngo and McLean; Ragon, Rucker and Umpires, Brennan and Ea on. AT BOSTON— Miller. CINCINNATI ...1020203. .-. BOSTON .1001010 . - . Johnson and Clarke; Hess AT PHILADELPHIA— and Whaling. Umpires, Klem and Orth. CHICAGO .... 001003100 - . PHILADELPHIA ...200010002- Overall and Archer; Alexander and Nillifer. Umpire, Rigler and Byron. AMERICAN LEAGUE AT CLEVELAND— PHILADELPHIA 000000...-, .. CLEVELAND 1 1 0 0 0 0...-. . . Plank and Lapp; Falkenberg and Ca risch. Umpires, Dineen and Hart. AT CHICAGO— NEW YORK 000001. . .-. .. CHICAGO 002010. . -. .. Schulz and Sweeney; Scott and Schalk. Umpires, O’Loughlin and Fergueon. AT ST. LOUIS— BOSTON 043 -. .. ST. LOUIS 000 - . . Wood and Nunnamacher; Wellman and Agncw. Umpire*. Hildebrand and Evan's. Washington-Detroit game off; rain. [south ATLANTIC LEAGUeJ |_ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AT SAVANNAH— JACKSONVILLE— 0000000. .-. . . SAVANNAH— 0000001. .-. . . Horton and Smith; Adams and Geibel. Umpire, Barr. AT ALBANY— COLUMBUS— 000 -... ALBANY— 000 -.. Baker and Thompson; Dugglesby and Well*. Umpire, Pender. 2 Bandits Hold Up 200 Men and Loot A Gambling Den TULSA. OKLA., May 15.—With drawn revolvers two masked youths Held up a crowd of 200 men at the •“Turf Exchange” on Main Street early this morning and got away with $2,500 in cash. The upper floor of the place was crowded with men when two slender youths appeared at the entrance to the room. They had blue handker chiefs over their faces and while one man held his gun leveled at the as tonished crowd his partner went around to the various tables gather ing up all the money in sight and placing it in a stout canvas bag. None of the men were searched. The robbers then backed out of thQ room«rind down the stairway to the pool hall. They made their es cape through a rear door. EXCEPTIONS DISMISSED IN COTTON LIBEL SUIT PHILADELPHIA, May 15.—Judge McPherson has filed a decision in the United States District Court, dismiss ing exceptions to a libel in admiral ty filed by the Merchants and Miners I Transportation Company against 701 bales of cotton in a suit to collect freight charges. The exceptions raised the question whether a common carrier could col lect freight charges on goods that had been shipped on a through bill of lad ing before the merchandise reached I its destination. AT KANSAS CITY— TOLEDO— 0201 -... KANSAS CITY - 0220 Collamore and Livingston; Morg» and O’Connor. Umpire*, Murray ana Hand- Iboe. FIRST GAME. AT MILWAUKEE— LOUISVILLE— 02001003 4-10 14 t MILWAUKEE— 00003000 0- 3 64 Smith and Clemon*; Cutting, Wataon and Hughe*. Umpire*, Chill and O’Brien. All other games off rain. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AT BUFFALo- PROVIDENCE— 00020........ BUFFALO— 00004........ Lafitte and Kocher; Jameson and Gow- dy. Umpires, Mullen and Cross. AT ROCHESTER— NEWARK— 0100010...... ROCHESTER— 0000000...... Schack and McCarth; Jacklltsch. Umpire*, H neran. r, Hughe* and ay«* and Fin* Baltimore-Toronto wet ground*. Montreal-Jersey City not scheduled. Nearly everybody in Atlanta read* The Sunday American. YOUR ad vertisement in the next issue will tell goods. Try it I THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Local showers Thurs- day and probably Friday. Noted Detective, Himself, to Take Up Case June i—One of His Experts Coming Soon. Colonel Thomas B. Felder, noted Atlanta lawyer, Thursday issued the positive statement that William J. Burns would take charge of the Pliagau investigation immediately upon his return from Europe, June 3. In the meantime a criminal investigator will be sent from the Burns Agency’s New York offiee to prosecute the investigation. Colonel Felder gave out the following dispatch received from Raymond J. Burns, son of William J. Burns, in New York, which tells of the father's de termination to take up the Pha- gan mystery: Father still in Europe. Re turns about June 1. He consents to take charge of Phagan Investi gation immediately upon his re turn. He suggest* I send a good criminal investigator to start in vestigation immediately before same gets too cold. Colonel Felder declared his su preme confidence In Burns' ability to clear up the Phagan mystery and bring to light the person or persona guilty of the murder Thinks Fund Can Bs Raised. He declared that his action in se curing the detective was given Impe tus by the demands of Atlanta etti- sens to clear up the mystery regard less of cost, and he expresses his be lief that sufficient funds to cover the Investigation will be easily forthcom ing. Already, he declared, the founda tion of a fund had been secured through the generous donations of friends of the Phagan girl and other people who have Interested them selves in the work. Colonel Felder hlmeelf hae turned over to the fund the fee paid his legal firm to assist In the prosecution. And now, with the subscriptions well under way, he declared, the pub lic-spirited cltlaene of the city, by popular subscriptions, would be asked to make up the shortage. Golonel Felder’s statement in full Is as follows; Statement by Felder. The time is at hand when I deem it not only proper, but nec essary," that 1 take the public into my confidence relative to the fur ther proposed investigation of the Phagan murder case. My firm was employed by neigh bors and friends of the deceased shortly after the crime was com mitted to aid in the preparation of the case and the prosecution thereof. Without intending to reflect in the slightest degree upon the vig ilant detectives engairrri upon the case, who seem to be doing their utmost to ferret out the mystery, it occurred to me that the mag nitude of the crime justified an effort to eecure the services of Wil liam J. Burns, a man with a rec ord of successes covering a period of 30 years or more—and without a single failure charged against him. Wemen Aid in Move. A committee of prominent wom- inent women of the city, distin guished for their philanthropic work, called upon me, assuring me that funds sufficient to cover the expenses of Burns’ Investigation could he raised by public sub scription. I assured these good women of my willingness to con tribute our fee. and some addi tional amount if necessary. I Im mediately got into communication with Mr. Burns, and the result of my efforts will be reflected by a cablegram which reached me by way of his New York office, which is published herewith. I feel that those Interested in seeing Justice vindicated, by fixing this crime upon the guilty parties, whom I feci certain will be brought to punishment through the efforts of this distinguished detective, are to be congratulated that we have been able to secure his services. The fund thus far raised by the friends and neighbors of the fam ily of deceased, and through the fforts of the good women who aave interested themselves^n this work, falls far short of the amount required to carry It for ward. Public Asked to Donat*. The public Is therefor# Invited to contribute to the fund. At the conclusion of the work nn Item ized statement of receipts and disbursements in this behalf will be published by the press of the city for the information of the subscribers to the fund In conclusion 1 desire to mv that in what I am doing I have the approval of the Solicitor Gen eral, Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, who will supervise and direct all work In this behalf. THOMAS B. FELDER. For Felder. Anderson, Diiion & Whitman. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey said that he expected no developments along the line of a new arrest, nor had there been anything at all In the rase that would lead him to change the direction of his prosecution. "Thpre is absolutely nothing new in the case,” he said Thursday morn ing, “unless it tg evidence that hae not been mad* public. Our Investigation has been extensive, and some rather Important points have been brought out since the Coroner’s inquest, but there is nothing that could be called new. “For the last two day* our effort* have been directed toward getting the different statements in shape and corroborating what evidence w* have." New Arrest Not Unlikely. It became known, however, that for two days deputies from the officea of the Solicitor have been contemplat ing making a new arrest in the case, and that it is not unlikely the ar rest mtv be made Thursday or Fri day. One of ihe deputies was responsi ble for the statement that there was almost as much evidence against ths party, or parties, under surveillance as there was against ths two suspects held in the Tower, He said he had not made the arrest yet because ths persons could not gst away and he wanted to get the sanction of the Solicitor, which had thus far been withheld. The Solicitor aaid that he at tached little importance to the slip of paper found in an old purse at Mary Phagan's home on which was written the slain girl’s name and ad dress. Other than as a specimen of her handwriting, he said, it was of no importance. Ha said he did not believe the girl expected to meet her death or had the slip of paper as an Identification card, for the reason that it was left in an unused purse and at her home The Solicitor had several confer ences yesterday with handwriting ex perts and intimated the evidence along thin line would play an Impor tant part in the trial. The Grand Jury meets Friday, but it Is not probable the Phagan case will be submitted then. Mr. Dorsey said that he might call a special ses sion some time before Friday of next week, but the probabilities wye It would be considered on that day. All the cases on the docket, with the exception of the Phagan case, were placed on the Grand Jury calen dar Thursday to “clean up” every thing for the Phagan investigation, which probably will take several day* $10,000 GEM ROBBERY IN MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK NEW YORK. May 15.—Crossing the police deadline which long has stood as an imaginary boundary about the gem and Jewelry district, robbers early to-day gained entrance to Sigmund Kohn's Jewelry estab lishment at 41 Malden lAne, secur ing 310.000 worth of gems, gold and platinum. »