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FEAT CRACKERS V The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WAhT ADS---Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 248. ATLANTA, UA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1912. 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE PAY NO MORE DENT DRIVEN BASEBALL LEADERS IN GRAND JURY TURTLES . CRACKERS 000 001 510 - 7 210 200 000 - 5 SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE locals Get Off to a Big Lead, but Visitors Wallop Ball Hard in Seventh. PONCE DE LEON BALL PARK. May 21.—Bill Bernhard's Turtles defeated the Crackers here this afternoon when took on a rally in the seventh inning by a score of 7 to 5. THE GAME. FIRST INNING. Love flied to Welch once, who made a nice running eaten, Baerwald grounded to Agler and was out t«) Dent. Sehweit- ier went out, Bisland to Agler. NO * RUNS. Long opened for Atlanta with a pretty •ingle to right. Bailey walked. Alper- man bunted and when Parsons came In the ball went over his head, filling the bases. Welchonce singled lo right and Long and Bailey scored. Smith sac rificed, Parsons to Abstein, and both runners advanced. BisJand grounded to ' / Ward and- Alperman was caught in a * chase. Ward to Snell to Ward to Ab stain. The latter covered the plate. Welchonce went to third on the play. Agler ended the inning by smashing a line drive to Butler. TWO RUNS. SECOND INNING. Ward went out. Bisland to Agier Ab stain singled to left. Butler grounded to Bisland and Abstein was forced at sec ond to Alperman. Butler was out try ing to steal, Graham to Bisland. NO RUNS. Graham walked. Dent fanned Long singled through Ward and Graham went to second. Bailey was hit by a pitched ball, filling the bases. Alperman ground ed to Parsons and Graham was forced at the plate to Snell. Welchonce grounded to Butler, who fumbled, and all hands were safe, while Long tallied. Smith flied to Schweitzer. ONE RUN. THIRD INNING. Shanley bunted to Dent and was out* to Agler Snell grounded to Smith and was out to Agler. Parsons out, Alpet- man to Agler. NO RUNS. Bisland walked on four wide ones. Agler popped to Snell. Graham smashed one through Shanley for a single and Bisland went to second. Dent was called out on strikes; Long flied to Schweitzer. NO RIJNS. FOURTH 1NNJNG. Jin trying to dodge a nail on the inside Love accidentally hit the hall and was out at first to \gler. Baerwald lined into Alperman'? hands. Schweitzer out, Bisland to Agler NO RUNS. Bailey grounded to Abstein and was out at first. Alperman took a bas- on balls. Welchonce grounded to Butler and Alperman was forced at second to Shanley. Smith lined a double to cen ter and Welchonce scored. Bisland sin gled past Parsons and Smith registered. Agler lined out to Butler. FIFTH INNING. Ward drove a single to center. Ab stain struck out. Butler hit into a fast double play and he and Ward were out. Smith to Alperman to Agler. NO RUNS. After two strikes were called on Gra ham Outfielder Schweitzer strolled out to his position. The inning had been in progress for a couple of minutes with only two Memphis outfielders in posi tion and not a member on the Turtle team had noticed that only eight men were performing. Graham flied to Baer- * wald. For the third time Dent was • called out on strikes. Long went out, Parsons to Abstein. NO RUNS. SIXTH INNING. Shanley tripled to left. Snell went out. Bisland to Agler. Parsons grounded out to Agler and Shanley scored Love ■truck oht. ONE RUN. Bailey . walked. Alperman sacrificed, Ward to Abstein, and Bailey took sec ond. Welchonce out. Shanley to Ab stein and Bailey went to third. Smith fouled out to Ward. NO RUNS. SEVENTH INNING. Baerwald singled past Dent. Schweit zer singled to center and Baerwald went to second. Ward hit a single to center and Baerwald tallied. Abstein grounded to Agler. who threw’ wild to second for an error in an attempt to get Ward, and all hands were safe, filling the bases. Butlor drove a terrific fly to center field for a three-bagger, Schweitzer, Ward and Abptein scoring and tying the score. Shanley singled to left and Butler tallied with the score that broke the tie. L>ent took a trip to the bench and was re lieved by Gilbert Price. Snell fanned. Shanley.was out trying to steal, Graham to Bisland. Parsons struck out. FIV.. RUNS. Bisland flied to Schweitzer. Agler singled past Abstein. Graham singled ■to right. Price fanned. Long popped to Butler. NO RUNS. EIGHTH INNING. Love walked. Baerwald walked. Schweitzer singled to right and Love •cored Schweitzer stole second. Ward g nned. Abstein out, Bisland to Agler. utler flied to Bailey. ONE RUN. Bailey popped to Abstein Alperman out, Butler to Abstein. Welchonce out, Shanley to Abstein. NO RUNB. NINTH INNING. Shanley fouled to Smith. Spell » »Ut, Smith to Agler Parsons out, Al- i perman to Agier. NO RUNS. Kissinger went in the box for Mem phis Smith popped to Schweitzer. Bisland out, Kiss nger to Abstein. r doubled to left PPPPed to Abstein. TURTLES— AB. R. H. PO. A. E. Love, cf 3 1 0 0 0 0 Baerwald, rf ........... 311100 Schweitzer, If .. .. 4 1 2 4 0 0 Ward, 3b 4 12 13 0 Abstein, lb 4 1 0 11 0 0 Butler ss 4 1 1 3 2 1 Shanley, 2b 4 1 2 1 2 0 Snell, c 4 0 0 6 1 0 Parsons, p .............. ... 3 0 0 0 3 0 Kissinger, p.. w -. 0 0 0 0 1 0 AT MACON— COLUMBUS— 1 0 0 0*0 0 0 0 1 MACON— 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 X 2 4 2 33 T otals .. .. „ v CRACKERS— Long, If Bailey, rf... 2 Alperman, 2b. 3 Welchonce, cf 5 Smith, 3b. - 4 Bisland, ss. -. 4 Agler, lb 5 Graham, c 5 Dent, p. 3 Price, p 1 8 AB. R. H. PO. A. E. 5 2 2 0 0 0 4 9 3 Morrow, Baker and Krebs; Vo»« and Reynolds. Umpire, Glatts. AT ALBANY— SAVANNAH— 0030060.-10 12 0 ALBANY— 0000200.- 2 74 Armstrong and G«ibsl; McManus and Colby. Umpires, Pender and Barr. Called on account of rain. AT CHARLESTON. JACKSONVILLE— 000010000-172 27 12 1 CHARLESTON— 00000300X-391 Wilder and Smith; Foster and Mene- fee. Umpire, Moran. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 10 27 16 Totals 37 « SUMMARY. Two-base hit—Smith. -Three-base hits—Shanley, Butler. Double plays—Bisland to Alperman to Agler. Struck out—by Dent 1, bv price 2, by Parsons 4. Bases on balls—off Parsons 5, off Price 2. Sacrifice hits—Alperman. Hit by pitehed ball— Bailey. SOUTHERN LEAGUE FIRST GAME. AT NASHVILLE— NEW ORLEANS Ill 000 000—3 7 3 NASHVILLE 160 000 OOx—7 10 0 Wilson and Robertson; Breckenridge and Noyes. Umpires, Fifield and Stock- SECOND GAME. NEW ORLEANS *..00200...... . . NASHVILLE 0 1 3 0 0...... . . Brenton and Robertson; Beck end Noyes. Umpires, Fifield and Stockdale. AT CHATTANOOGA— MONTGOMERY 000000000-0 1 1 CHATTANOOGA 00000020X-2 91 C Brown and Gribbens; Coveleskie and Street. Umpires, Kerin and Wright. FIRST GAME. AT BIRMINGHAM— „ „ „ „ „ MOBILE 000 010 0—1 5 3 BIRMINGHAM 000 101 x—2 8 0 CavetandSchmldt; Prough and Mayer. Umpires. Rudderham and Breit- enstein. _ SECOND GAME. MOBILE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 6 0 BIRMINGHAM 0 0 0 3 1 1 X - 5 11 1 Berger and Schmidt; Hardgrove and Msysr. Umpires, Rudderham and Breitensteln. ______________ AT ST. PAUL— LOUISVILLE— 000000002-272 ST. PAUL— 42000000X-681 Maddox, Northrup and Clemons; Reiger and Miller. Umpires, Johnstone and Connolly. FfRST GAME. AT KANSAS CITY— COLUMBUS— 000002010-351 KANSAS CITY— 002000000-291 Cook, McQuillen and Smith; Pow«ll an d O’Connor. Umpires, Chill and O’Brien. SECOND GAME. COLUMBUS— 400010000-572 KANSAS CITY— 00004020X-601 Cole and Smith; Vaughn, Schlitier and Mitchell. Umpires. Chill and O’Brien. Other games off—rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE AT NEW YORK— ST. LOUIS 10 0 100020-4 44 NEW YORK 010200000-3 10 1 Sallee and Wingo; Tesrau and Wilson. Umpires, Rlgler and Byron. AT BOSTON— CHICAGO 00400 1 0 1 0-6 10 3 BOSTON 00000005.0 -5 5 1 Reulbach, Cheney and Archer; Hess and Whaling and Rarlden. Umpires Brennan and Eason. AT BROOKLYN— PITTSBURG 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 - 5 71 BROOKLYN 000200000-2 74 Adams and Simon; Ragon and Miller and Irwin. Umpires, Klem and Orth. AT PHILADELPHIA— CINCINNATI ...0 00000000 - 0 33 PHILADELPHIA 4 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 X - 12 20 1 Johnson, Harter, L. Smith and Clark and Ktlng; Seaton and Klllifer and Hawley. Umpires, O'Pay and Emslle. AMERICAN LEAGUE AT CLEVELAND— WASHINGTON CLEVELAND .0000001022 -5 92 ..0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 -3 12 1 Groome, Johnson and Henry and William*; Kahler and Carlsch. Umpires, O’Loughlln and Hart. AT ST. LOUIS- NEW YORK 000000000-0 1 1 ST. LOUIS 2000021 OX - 5 90 Ford and Sweeney; Hamilton and Agn«w. Umpires. Hildebrand and Evans. AT CHICAGO— BOSTON 20040 1 3 0 0 -10 11 2 CHICAGO 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 - 9 13 2 Collins. Bedient, Wood and Carrlgan: Benz. Lange and Schalk.^Umpire Fer guson and Connolly. Philadelphia-Detroit game off; rain. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE AT MONTREAL— BALTIMORE— 100000000-142 MONTREAL.— 20002000X-474 Shawkey and Egan; Smith and Burns. Umpires. Mullin and Cross. AT BUFFALO— ” NEWARK- 20 0000001-372 BUFFALO— 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 X- 6 7 2 Donnelly and Hughes; Mains and Stephens. Umpires. Quigley and Fln- n©ri.n. Other games off—rain. EMPIRE LEAGUE Scor®: R. H. E. Brunswick 100 100 30x—5 § 3 Valdosta 000 000 000—0 4 4 Hawkins and Kite; Elrod and Pierre. Urnp're. Bennett. uimBne-pw *ej|diun 's*u«q -ng pue JaPlIM :®uooe put tsms l L Z— x 00 OZl 000 «ie|>J00 r 8 2—000 101 000 ssojoJbm • 3 • H ijoos - •*— • — wuidwa COLLEGE GAMES. Score; R. H. E. Fordham 2 8 4 University of Pennsylvania 3 4 4 Williams and Leach; Sayre and Coons. Score: R. H. E. Brown 4 6 1 Yale 6 9 2 Eyers and Snetl; Gllles and Burdette. FEDERAL LEAGUE. Score; R. H.^E. Chicago 100 100 000 00—2 12 2 Pittsburg 101 000 000 01—3 9 4 Paynder and McDonald; Ramsey and Luola. Umpires. Franklin and Wilson. Score: R. H. E. St Louis 012 000 100—4 7 4 Indianapolis 100 300 001—6 7 4 Quinn and Walden; Reise and Ounell. Umpires, Leppert and Conklin, Board Criticised as Exceeding Its Authority Is Commended by the Assembly. The Sunday Amorioen gee* every where all over the South. If you have anything to eell The Sunday Amer ican is "The ^Market Place of the South.” The Sunday Amarjearv tgFth* boat adyaetialn ' mjd}um» „ Indorsement was given the Home Mission Board by the adoption of the report of the standing committee on home missions by the Northern Pres byterian Assembly Wednesday fore noon. The report paid high commendation to the policies and the work of the board. Its practically unanimous adoption was somewhat of a surprls**. in view of the criticism which had been directed at the board before the sessions of the Assembly began. Included in the report was a resolu tion calling upon President Wilson to forbid the wearing of a badge or uni form distinctive of any religious de nomination by the teachers In Gov ernment schools. The resolution was added upon motion of Dr. C. A. Jan vier. of Philadelphia. Congressman Scott, of Kansas, op posed it. on the ground that it would mean the driving from many of the schools of the Roman Catholic 8istera who are doing a good work. The res olution was identical with that adopt ed by the United Presbyterians Tues day. To Reconsider a Vote. Practically all of the forenoon ses sion was given over to the report of the committee on home missions and it was announced Just before recess was taken that a motion for reconsid eration of the vote upon which the report of the executive commission mss* received Tuesday afternoon would be entertained at 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon. This report recommended that the department of church and country life, one of the divisions of the home mission work, be discontinued so far as practicable. Either ask me to get out or com mend my work,” was the ultimatum delivered to the assembly by Warren H. Wilson, who is in charge of the department of church and country life of the Board of Home Missions.. Mr. Wilson was speaking in defense of the department whose work the assembly voted late Tuesday after noon to “discontinue so far as prac ticable.” Issues an Ultimatum. “The work can not be discontin ued so far as practicable,’ ” declared Mr. Wilson. “It either must be aban doned altogether or be allowed to con tinue under the present policy. You can tell me to get out if you like. I’m young man. It would not be any loss to me. Nor am I dependent on the church for employment. “Those who oppose this church and country life department are city men. They are not acquainted with conditions in the country. I dare say none of them has milked a cow in fifty years. The country life depart ment is as essential as any other ac tivity of the church. The depart ment i« working for rural pastorates and rural evangelism; without rural pastorates religious work in the coun try must languish. It is up to you to say whether we shall abandon this great work.” All of the member* of the Home Mlsison Board whose terms expired this year were re-elected, with the exception of Rev. 8. J. Nichols, re signed. His place was left vacan temporarily. Charges of malfeasance In office and usurpation of authority by the Home Mission Board of the North ern body of Presbyterians were an swered in an impressive address by the venerable general secretary of the board, Dr. Charles L. Thompson, at Wednesday morning’s session of the Assembly. The entire meeting was swept Into •a volley of enthusiasm by the aged an’s eloquent denial of the charges, greeted him with a spontaneous ■outburst of cheering, which ran rife ,for five minutes, when, he resumed ’his scat unanimous appreciation of Qrlumn- Lawyers in Court Row Are Ar raigned in Justice Court. Round two of the celebrated “Bat tle in the Corridors; or They Didn’t Know- He Had a Punch,” was fought before Justice of the Peace Charles H. Girardeau on Wednesday afternoon, as per schedule, when Burton Smith, Reuben Arnold and J. C. Cox were ar. raigned before the justice on charges of assault and battery preferred by W. H. Byrd and C. W. Walton. The three men were represented by Attorneys Hill, Wright and Van Astor Batchelor, and came back strong. Smith, Arnold and Cox were in ex cellent condition when they appeared 1 before Referee Girardeau, both ver bally and mentally, and countered the Insistent demand of the five for an immediate hearing with the calm statement that they would waive com mitment and let their case go to the Grand Jury. Despite the objections of Walton’s and Byrd’s seconds, Referee Girardeau ruled that the blow was legal, and to the great disgust of the army of fans who had Journeyed from far and near to witness the bout, calmly held Smith, Arnold and Cox to await the action of the Grand Jury. Burton Smith Wears A New Title Now. To all friends of peace, greeting: Be it known that Burton Smith, lawyer, soldier, club president, has a punch up his arm. It is for the man who interrupts him when he is talking to a witness. It Ip for the friend of the man who interrupts him when he is talking to a witness. It is for the friend of the friend of the man who—oh. well, Atlanta found out Tuesday that the punch was there, and found out, as well, for whom it exists. And Atlanta mentally jotted down a few “don’ts” to govern it in its future behavior toward Burton Smith, lawyer, soldier, club president, the man with the punch. Just Like D’Artagnan. The same “don’ts” probably would apply to John Rldd. Lute McCarty, or D’Artagnan, all of whom, like Mr. Burton Smith, are known to the world as men pacific and amiable enough ordinarily, and slow' to anger, but lions in conflict. The Smith punch, as at least five men will bear witness, is like no other. As exemplified in the brisk mill which enlivened the dull, rather odorous corridora of the Thrower Building Tuesday, it is something dif ferent. It is not the solar plexus jab of Fitzsimmons fame, nor yet the erratic caress tjiat Battling Nelson was wont to bestow in his palmiest days. Ii is more like the swing of the story book heroes, straight from the shouider, with the unerring aim of Christy Mathewaon'a best bali, and with a swat like the crack o* doom. A.« Mr. C. W. Walton and Mr. W H Byrd, and three of their friends who came athwart that punch Tues day will testify. What happened is guesswork Just now. Eyewitnesses nay It was like this. ROUND 1—Smith’s right irm •hot out, and, zowis! the man who met tbs punch took ths count. ROUND 2—8mith’s right arm •hot out, and, zingo! the man who mot the punoh said, ’’Good night, nurts, I see ths stars!" ROUND 3—Smith's right irm shot out. and, ouch! ths man who met it tumbled over in a troubled sleep. ROUND 4—Smith’s right arm shot out, and "Eureka!" said the pued on Page 2, Ggiumn 4. FINAL i LB. FELDER RESULTS. AT ELECTRIC PARK. FIRST—Five furlongs: Monfolio 109 (Mtathews), 6.S0, 3 90. a 60, won; Auto- mald 104 (Pickens), 3.10. 2 60, second; Firm 109 (Barzlley). 3.30, third. Time 59 Judge Landis. Jim Rat, Sylvan Dell, Satire also ran. 8HJCOND—Belling. 3-year-olds and up. five furlongs: Susan 109 (Chapel), 7.30, 5.20, 3.70, won: Phew 99 (Johnson), 5.10. 3.80, second; Hudas Slater 104 (Adame). 5.60, third. Time :69 1-5. Carroll. Ra cine, Merry Chase, Pink Lady, Schilla- lah, Rostrum also ran. THIRD—2-year-olds, 4*4 furlongs: Bulgar 113 (Skirvin), 2.90, 2.20, 2.10, won: Odd Cross 113 (Matthews), 2.20, 2.10, second; Col. C. 116 (Pickens). 2.20. third. Time :o7 2-6. Molma. Sunatnii, Kedron, Panama, Yoderling also ran. FOURTH—3-year-olds and up, 6 fur longs: Strike Out 111 (Chapell), 22.00, 10.60, 4.00, won; Stelcliff 105 (Plckins). 4 00. 2.80. second; Naughty Rose 109, (Matthews), 3.80, third. Time :58 1 5. Llndbrook. U. H. Gray. Bryn. Meriae. Anna Claire. Master Kdwards also ran. FIFTH—furlongs: Deduction 109 (Skirvin), 4.60, 2 20, 2.30, won; Sylvea tris 108 (Bauer), 2.20, 2.40, second; Princoaa Thorpe j 98 (Johnston). 3.00. third. Time 1:23 2-3. Union Jack, Prince Chmap, Touch Me also ran. SIXTH- 4 ! furlongs: Golliwogg 106 (Johnston), 23.00. 16.50, 6.20, won; Jack Nunnally 107 (Matthews), 11.40, 6.90, second; Water Wells 107 (Fairbrother). 6.40, third. Time :59. Willis, Racing Belle. Toniata, Monte Fox, Theo, Cook also ran. AT LOUISVILLE. FIRST—Five furlongs: Florence Rob erts 116 (Foftua), 3.40, 2.20, 2.10, won; Lady Lightening 112 (McCabe), 2.SO. 2.10, second; Brookfield 98 (McDonald), 2.10, third. Time 1:06 2-5. Tactless, Ira K., Sir Marion also ran. SECOND—Purse, 6 furlongs: Chrlsto- phine 110 (Steele), 5.80, 3.50, 3.30, won; Water Melon 110 (IxHtua), 3 50. 3.10, second. Violet May 110 (Andress), 5.10, third. Time 1:01. Lavalletta, Yankee Tree, Ovation, First Cnerry, Shelby Belle, Hortense. Birka, Rose Ring, Buzz Around also ran. THIRD—Handicap. 6 furlongs: Helen Barbae 114 (Estep), 8.00, 4 80, 3.00, won; Sebago 112 (Musgrava), 8.80, 3.00. sec ond; Jim Basey 110 iLoftus), 3.20, third. Time 1:12 2-5 Round The World, Little Father, Samuel R. Meyer, Private, Ca aey Jones also ran. FOURTH—The Frank Fehr Stakes, mile: Sleeth 108 (Teahan), 68.00, 17.90, 5.10, won; Benanet 87 (McDonald), 6.30. 3.40, second. Edda 114 (Peak), 3.00, third. Time 1:39 1-6. Milton B., White Wool, Cash On Delivery also ran. FIFTH—4*4 furlongs: Vandergrift 113 (Peak), 2 90, 2.30, 2 20, won; Magnet 108 (Hanover), 2.80, 2.60, second; Candy Box 110 (Andress), 3 10, third. Time :54 1-5 Belle of Normandy. Holton, Abednego, Woof, Bao also ran. SIXTH—Selling, mile and a aixteenth: Supervisor 110 (Hanover), 10.60, 4.30, .3.50, won; Clubs 106 (Kederis), 4 80, 3.60, second; Wintergreen 110 (Andress), 5.80, third. Time 1:47 2-5. Forehead, Bar sac, Kinmundy. Calash, Vigilant, Guide Post also ran. ENTRIES ON PAGE 2. COTTON STATES LEAGUE Score: R. H. E. Selma 000 004 03*—7 9 1 Columbue 000 000 000—0 4 1 Baker and Mlelier; Poole and Utter. Umpire, Williams. Scor®: R. H. E. Pensacola 200 000 201—6 12 4 Meridian .100 010 010—3 9 1 Hirsch and Guetterez; Guger and Hau ser. Umpire, Thompson. CAROLINA LEAGUE. Score; R. H. E. Winston-Salem 000 000— -1 4 7 Charlotte . 000 001—1 7 1 Boyle and Smith; Fahrer and Mai- colmeon. Umpire, Chestnut. Called on account of rain. Score: R. H. E. Asheville 1M 000 400—12 13 3 Raleigh . 000 021 000— 3 6 3 McFarlan and Milliman; Durning and Lydgate. Umpire. McBride. Score: R. H. E. Durham 100 000 000—1 6 3 Greeneboro 000 010 02x—3 5 0 Yon and Lowe; McKeithan and Cove nay. Umpire, Miller. I l Stories That He Was Retained b) v Prisoner’s Friends Silly, \- He Declares. VIRGINIA LEAGUE. Score: R. H. E. Richmond 100 100 010— 3 7 4 Newport News 031 051 10x—11 12 2 Smallwood, Strain. Laval. Mace and Luakey; Barton and Matthews. Um pire, Norcum. Score: R. H. E. Portsmouth 010 100 220—6 12 2 Roanoke 000 000 000—0 2 2 Weldeil and Mtidgina; Garvin and La- fltte. Umpire, Colgate. Score: R. H. E. Petersburg 000 000 100—1 2 2 Norfolk . .100 000 001—2 4 3 Sheen and Riley; Brooks and Brinne- gan. Umpires, Vance and Saxe. GENERAL BARTOW GEORGIA RESIDENT, NOT KENTUCKY Mrs. Fannie King Pratt, of Ma rietta, has written to The Qeorgian a correction in the obituary notice of Mr*. Louisa Seabrook. who died in Atlanta Saturday rjight. Mrs Pratt says Mrs. Seabrooks first husband, Francl* S. Bartow, a famous Confederate general, was a re»ident of Savannah. Ga Instead of Kentucky, as was stated. A monu ment in his mtmorf has been ^rect^id in Savannah, . _ ) - Lib. M- .'vej Mystery piles up upon mystery in the Phagan case. Colonel Thomas B. Felder was ask ed Wednesday afternoon by The Geor gian to reply to rumors circulating on the street, all making the general charge that he had been retained by friends of Leo Frank, prisoner in the Phagan case, and that his object in bringing the great detective, William J. Burns, here, was not to aid the prosecution. Colonel Felder said: “Any stories to that effect are silly and ridiculous—if nothing worse. Anybody who knows me or Mr. Burns knows that we would not lend our selves to any scheme to block justice. Mr. Bums in hunting down a criminal can not be stopped. He could have made a million dollars by listening to the importunities of friends of the McNamaras in the dynamiting cases, but he is above price.” Loath to Discuss Rumors. Mr. Felder said that he was loath to discuss the rumors on the street be cause he wanted to avoid injecting into the case any issues that might impede a speedy solution of the mys tery. He stated also that he had never said he was retained by the family of the dead girl, but that a committee of citizens had been the moving spirits In getting him to take hold and using his influence to bring Burns’ talents to bear on the case. Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of Mary Phagan, stated to a Georgian reporter Wednesday that the state ment that Colonel Felder had been retained by her and her husband to prosecute the search for the slayer of Mary Phagan was Without foun dation. Mrs. Coleman said that the first she heard of Colonel Felder taking up the case was when she read of it*in a. newspaper. 4 Saw Burn® Man Once. Neither any of the murdered girl’s relatives nor the citizens of Bellwood got up the. fund to aid in the em ployment of W’illiam J. Burns or his agent, or in retaining Felder. She stated further that she had seen the Burns agent only once and then oniy for about three minutes. Mrs. Cole man said she was returning from market about 8 o’clock Tuesday even ing and the Burns detective stopped her long enough to ask two or three questions. This is the only time she has seen him. Mrs. Coleman and her step-daugh ters believe that the guilty man Is known, and while more evidence may be necessary to convict him, they be lieve this evidence will be brought to light and Marv s death aveeged. Mrs. Coleman thinks thaft Lee has not told all he knows, but that he slow in taking action against the will If the police department gets be hind him strong enough. She does not think that Lee had a hand in the crime, but thinks that he was hired to dispose of the body afterward and lost his nerve. Elevator Boy Grilled. Severe griTTIng or Gordon Bailey, tfre elevator boy at the JfciUona* Pen cil Factory, and a city-wide seareja for the possessor of the “voice in the street,” heard by Mrs. A. A. Smith, 198 West Peachtree Street, to declare Mary Phagan was seen at about 4 o’clock on the afternoon of her mun- der. inaugurated Wednesday morn ing’s investigation of the Phagan case. Bailey, who at the time of the strangling was employed as janitoir •' ' t tha ***-? 8-