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VOL. XI. NO. 243.
ATLANTA, GA.. SATURDAY, MAY 17. 1913.
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Rosillo, Obscure Airman, Accom
plishes Feat First Time in
Teeth of Gale,.
RIVAL IN RACE, DELAYED,
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF
Great Throng Greets Daring Bird-
man on Early Morning
Arrival in Havana.
KEY WEST. May 17.—In a flight
which compares in daring with any
other ever made on the North Amer
ican continent, Domingo Rosillo, an
obscure young Cuban aviator, flew
over the Gulf of Mexico from here to
Havana, Cuba, 80 miles away, in a
Moissant aeroplane, winning the $10.-
I 000 prize offered by the Havana Mu
nicipal Council for the flfst flight be
tween the cities. Rosillo left Key
West at 5:35 a. m. and landed in Ha
vana at 8:15 a. m.
Heaving the terminal of the East
Coast Railroad in a gale of wind at
5:35 o'clock Rosillo skimmed across
the intervening stretch of turbulent
water without any mishap.
A sensational and dramatic Inci
dent, which almost cost a human life,
, attended the start of the flight.
Rival Threatens Suicide.
Augustine Parla, another aviator
who was to race across the gulf with
Rosillo, attempted to have the daring
little Cuban abandon the flight for
to-day because of the high wind and
roughness of the water. When Parla
saw that Rosillo was determined to
start he began to overhaul his Curtiss
biplane. Friends Intervened, saying:
“It would be sure death to start In
this gale, and if you should fall into
the water the waves are so high you
would be drowned.”
Parla persisted and finally his
friends had to restrain him forcibly.
PaHa, in desperation, pulled a pis
tol from his pocket and, placing the
weapon against his forehead, threat
ened to kill himself unless he was al- 1
lowed toi start. Friends took the
weapon from him.
Wind Held Plane Down.
The aviator then entered his ma
chine, which had been equipped with
pontoons and which rested on the
surface of the water. The wind was
so high, however, that the aeroplane
would not rise, and the wires holding
the pontoons snapped. Waves then
began splashing over the machine
,„nd all hope of starting the flight was
lost.
Meanwhile Rosillo, who had got a
flying start, had disappeared in a
southwesterly direction, bucking s
s'tlff wind that threatened to send his
aeroplane crashing upon the water.
A great crowd gathered to see the
aviators start, but on account of the
wind and the choppy sea it was be
lieved that neither man would at
tempt a flight. At 5 o'clock Rosillo
sentTt radio telegram to Morro Cas
tle asking after the condition of the
weather off the Cuban Coast. The
reply came back that flying condi
tions there were ideal.
“That settles it," exclaimed Ro
sillo. “I'll start, for I promised to
make the flight before Sunday, and I
am going to do it or die trying."
For a while the Cuban tinkered
with his machine, testing stays and
seeing that all was durable for the
wind test it was soon to go through.
When he clambered into the machine
and gave word to his mechanician
that he was ready to start a great
cheer went up.
The machine arose through the air
at the height of about 100 feet, and
then, With the grace of a swallow,
'■darted southward. Rosillo waved his
< 'band and then gave his full atten
tion to the aeroplane. Above him th»
sky was gray with storm clouds: be
low him the sea was tossed and tum
bled by the wind.
FORREST ADAIR THANKS
HEARSTPAPERSFORWORK
IN THE SHRINER VICTORY
By FORREST ADAIR.
I HARDLY can find words in which to express, my high appre
ciation of the good work done for Atlanta by Mr. Hearst
and the Hearst newspapers in the matter of bringing next year 's
meeting of the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine to Atlanta.
Not only did Mr. Hearst give us the free and unlimited
support of The Atlanta Georgian and The Sunday American,
but every newspaper he owns in the United States was working
for the Gate City.
I REGARD IT AS SIGNIFICANT THAT IN EVERY
CITY, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, IN WHICH MR. HEARST
HAS A NEWSPAPER, THE DELEGATIONS ATTENDING
THE SHRINE MEETING IN DALLAS WERE FOR ATLAN
TA FARST, LAST, AND ALL THE TIME.
I 4au the effects of Mr. Hearst s work, time and again, as
the fight progressed, and always it was hearty and effective in
Atlanta’s behalf.
The fine special Shriner edition of The Atlanta Sunday
American which Mr. Hearst sent to Dallas was read widely and
went far toward convincing the delegates that Atlanta is the
place to hold next year’s meeting.
And last of all, I thank The Georgian and Sunday Amer
ican for having a personal representative on the ground in
Dallas to keep the home folks informed promptly and fully
of the proceedings as they developed.
Atlanta won a magnificent victory, through the assembling
of numerous influences, and no one deserves more praise to-day
than does Mr. Hearst and his newspapers.
He and they have proven themselves to be Atlanta's loyal
and enthusiastic friends.
In this statement I am joined cordially by Mr. Hinds, Mr.
Foster and Mr. Hutcheson, the other members of the commit
tee from Yaarab Temple having in charge Atlanta’s interests
in Dallas.
Fair Sponsors Inspire Rooters at Tech-Georgia Diamond
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Thousands of Fans Turn Out to Witness Saturday’s
life
Caesar in all his glory was never accorded a greater acclama
tion upon his triumphal entry into Rome than that with which
Illustrious Potentate Forrest Adair was received upon his return
from Dallas Saturday afternoon.
Atlanta outdid herself in her
reception of this victor. Noted
as she is for her patriotic spirit,
no demonstration that this city
has ever given of appreciation
of her sons was ever seen to
equal this one. And every cheer
which arose from the thousands
of those who attended the ar
rival and participated in the fol
lowing parade rose up from the
heart.
Pandemonium reigned when the il
lustrious Yaarab stepped from the
train and pandemonium continued un
til he disappeared Into the Temple
at the end of the gorgeous pageant.
Knoxville SHriners in Parade.
Enthusiastic witnesses and partici
pants in this demonstration of Atlan
ta spirit were the members of the
Alhambra Temple of Shriners from
Knoxville. They attended the Dallas
Conclave and are en route home.
At the Terminal Station, however,
they were induced to join in the
parade, and lent their efforts also to
the tremendous welcoming which was
being accorded the Yaarabs. When
they return to Knoxville they will
carry with them the enthusiasm and
impetus of the Georgih city to trans
plant into their own.
The procession which formed at
the station was an impressive pa
geant. It consisted of two lines stand
ing shoulder to shoulder and emitting
volume after volume of cheers as the
illustrious potentate, his coterie of
fighters and the reception party pass
ed.
Upon the repeated shouts for
speech, speech,” to the home-comers
Mr. Adair said:
“1 promised to ‘bring home the
bacon’ and f did. We owe all thanks
t«i the gehefnus hearted Atlanta citi
zens, who through their donations
enabled us -to put up the fight we
did. I am sure that they will make
next year's convention of the Shrin
ers the greatest and most memorable
ever held by that body.”
W T hen the Yaarabs stepped off tehtr
train they were accorded a demon
stration such as has not been sent
ringing down the streets and avenues
of this city in many years. «
March to Terminal Station.
All local Shriners, of whom therte
are about 700, were summoned
to be at the Masonic Temple at 12:15
o’clock sharp with fezes on and all
the other trappings of their order. At
this meeting place also came the
brass bands, the elephant and the
camels, as well as thousands of other
persons. The entire bpdy formed
in procession and march to the
Terminal Station.
Apprehension as to the actions of
the animals in the great excitement
which will attend this procession was
expressed by park animal keepers;
however, on this occasion their ex
cuses would not be accepted by C.
H. Essig, of the Reception Commit
tee.
Mr. Essig. in outlining the great
demonstration, declaring that it would
be the most overwhelming ever ac
corded to a returning Atlanta citi
zen.
”In the first place, every loyal
Shriner will be in the howling mob,”
he said. "Summonses have been is
sued to them numbering nearly 700
In all They have been asked to at
tend in their fezes and other regalia
“Then there will be thousands of
other citizens who will join in the
reception simply through their pa
triotic spirit, and their desire in show
ing their appreciation of the good
work done by Potentate Adair and his
band of Yaarabs.
“We have a hand of 20 pieces to
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Great Crowd on Hand to Cheer
Rival Baseball Teams to
Victory.
Brimming over with enthusiasm,
the loyal sons and fair adherents of
Tech and Georgia will again assem
ble at Grant Field to cheer their little
armies to victory when the two teams
meet Saturday afternoon.
With the critical situation involv
ing the championship of Tech.or the
redemption of her lost prestige by
Georgia, the thousands of fans who
attended Friday's game will go again
Saturday and take their friends to
add to the bedlam of voices, stamp
ing of feet and other madnesses
which go to make up a real college
game.
Not one among the witnesses from
the grandstand and surrounding em
bankment—nor from the tree-tops In
the distance, even—will be able to
control their actions in the enthusi
asm which Saturday’s game will pre
cipitate.
When' Tech and Georgia clash even
the urchin of the street will risk his
life to witness the fray and add his
Small voice to the uproar for his fa
vorite team.
As a hub about the uproarious
rooting of each side’s constituents
will appear the beautiful sponsors
who, as on Friday, will occupy the
honor benches on the diamond near
the players' headquarters.
Upholding with their beauty and
yivaclousness the standard of the
University team* will be Miss Mar
jorie Brown and Miss Mamie Ansley,
while directly across the diamond’s
homeplate point will be Miss Kate
Cooper and Miss Bertha Moore for
Tech To these two central points
are directed the eyes of the mob of
rooters, and from the sponsors will
they receive their inspiration for what
easily may be expected to be the most
enthusiastic and earsplltting display
of luhg-power and eccentric gymnas
tics which has ever been witnessed
at a college baseball game.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Local showers Sat
urday and probably Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hearst
Guests of Gov.-Elect
Slaton at Dinner
Governor-elect Slaton and Mrs.
Slaton will entertain sixteen guests
at dinner to-night at their country
home ort Peachtree Road in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. William Randolph
Hearst.
The party will include Governor
and Mrs. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mad
dox, Mr. and Mrs. John Grant. Mrs.
W. I>. Grant, Miss Dooly, Mr. Guy
Barham, of Eos Angeles, Cal., and
Mr. John S. Cohen.
Senate Postoffice
Probe Would Hear
Mrs. Longstreet
W A SHI NO TO N. M ay 17. The
Senate Committee on Audit and Con
tingent Expenses to-day voted to re
port out a resolution providing for
a general investigation of the Indian
service, carrying an appropriation of
$150,000 and a resolution for a post*
offirfe investigation in which Mrs.
Helen* Longstreet, from Gainesville,
(la., will be permitted to present her
case.
Mrs. Longstreet recently was re
placed as postmaster by the appoint
ment of Mrs. Ham.
Rome Mayor Robbed.
ROME. Mayor Benjamin C. Yan
cey ,.ix minus a watch, a charm and
two knives valued at $850. A bur
glar who entered the Mayor’s horn**
has them. }
National Congress Also Urges
School Matrons to Look
After Welfare of Girls.
BOSTON, May 17 Simpler grad
uation gowns for high school girls,
not to cost more than $4 each at
the most, were advocated by the
women speakers at the National
Mothers’ Congress. Mrs. Fred. Dick,
of Colorado, said the graduation
dresses should not cost more than $4.
Mrs. D. F. Eldrldge, of Rochester
N. Y., urged a matron in every’ high
School to look after the welfare of
the girls. She said this Would cor
rect some of the evils in high schools.
Mis. E. R. Weeks, of Kansas City.
Mo., declared that mothers can work
better for their own children if they
show interest in the chtldrfctt outside
their own homes.
Mrs. Charles Trenton, of Iowa, said
that the rural schools should be more
up to date and should have a fire
less cooker to be used by the girl
pupils in preparing their own lunches.
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, of Tennes
see. advocated a widow’s pension law
for every State In the Union and
urged mothers to become interested
in such legislation.
The Sunday American goes every
where all over the South. If you have
anything to sell The Sunday Amer
ican is “The Market Place of the
South.” The Sunday American is the
best advertising medium.
Expected Government Will Deny
California Has Contravened
Treaty in Alien Law.
WASHINGTON, May 17, That the
reply of the United Btates to. the
Japanese protest In regard to the
anti-alien land legislation will be
made within the next 24 hours was in
dicated at the State Department to
day. It is believed the President how
Ik going over all the points of the
draft which John Bassett Moore.
Counselor of the State Department
has made, and he will give his ap
proval to the document to-day.
It is understood that the reply of
the American Government takes the
broad ground that California has no’
contravened the treaty of 1811 in her
land law legislation, and that the
claim of discrimination is not weli
founded.
Secretary of State Bryan probably
will bold a conference with Viscount
Chinda. the Japanese Ambassador,
to-morrow, and go over the points
contained in the American note in
detail.
Actress, Friend of
King, Seeks Divorce
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON. May 17.—Gabrielle Ray, one
of the most beautiful comedy actresses
in London, filed suit for conjugal rights,
a preliminary to divorce proceedings.
Manuel of Portugal was once reported
to be smitten with the charms of Ga-
brielle.
Gabrielle and Eric Loder. who is the
scion of a rich family, were married at
Windsor a year ago, after the first cere
mony was balked by the nori-sflhpearance
of the bride. *
Solicitor General Dorsey Der.lases
Work of His Greatest Detective
Has Been Completed,
WELCOMES AID OF BURNS
IN CLEARING UP MYSTERY
Handwriting Expert at Work on
Clews Furnished by Notes
Found in Pencil Factory.
Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey said Sat
urday that his “greatest detective in
America” would not figure again in the
Phagan investigation, and that it was
extremely doubtful whether he would
be recalled to testify at the trial.
“He has finished his investigation,”
said the Solicitor, “and we have no
further need for him. A detective is
one thing awf a witness is another.
His investigation led us to witnesses.
It Is not necessary for him, or any
detective, to tell the jury what a dis
interested witness will tell.”
He would not say, however, wheth
er his decision not to put the “great
est In America” oh the witness stand
would apply to the city, Pinkerton
and Burns detective?.
Grand Jury Meets Wednesday.
The Solicitor announced that the
Grand Jury would meet next Wed
nesday for an extra session, but said
It was hardly probable the. Phagan
case would be considered then. He
said there Were a number of cases
that demanded attention and the ex
tra session would more than likely
he called to dispose’ of everything on
the calendar to prepare for the ses
sion Friday, when the Phagan case
would more than likely be presented.
Mr. Dorsey said that his interview
of Friday, In which he said the Burns
men would vvo.rk under the same con
ditions as the Pinkertons, had been
misconstrued by some to mean that
the services of the great detective
were not needed.
Welcomes Burns’ Aid.
He said that he did not intend to
create that impression, when as a
matter of fact lie would welcome Mr.
Burns in the case and give him every
co-operation, except giving out infor
mation or evidence that had already
been secured. He will continue to ex
amine witnesses up to the day the
case goes to the Grand Judy, he said
Bernard L. (’happen, attorney for
the negro. Newt Lee, said Saturday
morning that unless the Grand Jury
acted on the Phagan case next week
he would bring habeas corpus pro
ceedings in an effort to secure his re
lease.
Pursue Writing Clews.
With powerful mlscroscopes, mag
nifying glasses and a series of reflect
ing mirrors Solicitor General Hugh
M. Dorsey and the city detectives, as
sisted by a handwriting expert, who
is said to be one of the best in the
country’, are minutely examining the
“handwriting clews” in the Phagan
mystery. They confidently expect im
portant developments.
Solicitor Dorsey would not disclose
the identity of the expert on penman
ship because, he said (he man’s serv
ices were voluntary and given with
the understanding that he was not to
be known unless it became absolutely
necessary to place him on the witness
stand. The Solicitor said, however,
that he was one of the best in the
country, and the great detective
agencies considered his tests infal
lible.
The two notes found in the base
ment of the pencil factory, specimen
of the handwriting of the two men
held in the Tower in connection with
the murder, letters and notes written
by the slain girl and the handwriting
on the hooks of the pencil factory are
being subjected to rigid tests* Accu
rate measurements of each lifter and