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•VOL. XI. NO. 250.
ATLANTA, <!A., FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1910.
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Attempt to Save Home Mission
Department at Last Northern
Assembly Session,
The fate of the department of
church and country life hung in the
balance when the final day's session
of the Northern Presbyterian Assem
bly began Friday morning.
This department is one of the ac
tivities of the Home Mission Board,
which came in for much of the criti
cism which has been leveled at the
board. On the recommendation of the
executive commission, the Assembly
voted to discontinue it as far as possi
ble. Many of the commissioners re
garded the action as hasty and a
reconsideration will be taken during
the day.
, When no further movement was
made Friday in the effort to oust the
Rev. J. M. Hubbert from his position
as Assistant Stated Clerk of the As
sembly, it became known that a truce
had been patched up between his
friends and William H. Roberts, the
Stated Clerk. Dr. Roberts had been
working hard to have the office of
f assistant abolished. He gave econ
omy as his reason for recommending
the change. The office pays J3.000
annually.
Sentiment for Retention.
As the time for the test of strength
approached it appeared that those in
• favor of retaining the office of assist
ant clerk were greatly In the major
ity. On this clear indication of the
sentiment of the Assembly, it is said
that Dr. Roberts was willing to drop
his fight against Hubbert and so
agreed in a conference of the As
sembly leaders.
The members of the large Chicago
delegation were happy to-day over
the unanimous acceptance of the in
vitation of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church of that city for the 1914 As
sembly. This is the church of which
Moderator Stone is the pastor. The
First Presbyterian Church of Atlantic
City. N. J.. was the only other candi
date for next year, but the indications
are that there wall be a hot fight on
for the privilege of entertaining the
H commissioners in 1915.
San Francisco extended an invita-
S' tidn several months ago, asking that
| the Presbyterians come there during
’ the exposition. Dr, Mark A. Mat
thews presented the invitation of Se
attle on Thursday, immediately after
the selection of Chicago for 1914. The
.commissioners from Rochester, N. i".,
'renewed their Invitation, which they
twice had made and twice withdrawn,
and it is likely that Atlantic City will
renew its invitation when next year’s
Assembly meets.
Generals Hold Attention.
Two veterans of the Civil War held
^the attention of the commissioners
for nearly an hour. Thursday after
noon and furnished one of the most
interesting incidwents of the North
ern Assembly. They were General
Otis Adams, who was with Sherman,
and Genera! John W. 1-aughlin, of
Ohio, who was stationed in Atlanta
after its surrender.
"I was here 49 years ago,” said
General Adams. "We received then
a very much warmer reception than
given us on this occasion, and every
one knows that we have nothing to
complain of this time. Then we were
received with extended arms.
“Then Atlanta was a town of 9,000
*or 10,000. I come to Atlanta now to
find it a city of 175,000, and one of
! the most beautiful cities of our great
republic.
The resignation of Duncan J. Mc
Millan from the Board of Church
Erection, which was announced
Thursday afternoon, was not entire
ly unexpected. Dr. McMillan had been
known not to be in sympathy with
many of the moves of the board in
the past. His stand on the John 8.
Kennedy memorial fund was tjhe final
straw that made his resignation vi’--
iua'.'y a foregone conclusion. He was
bitterly opposed to placing it in the
/.loan fund, contending that it was i’-
iegal. When the Assembly voted, al
most unanimously to place it in the
loan fund, he announced that he could
l no longer serve.
Crushed Under Car,
Nerve of Trainman
Alone Stays Death
R. C. Potts, a railroad brakeman,
lies at the point of death at the Elkin-
GoldsmiL. Infirmary from injuries re
ceived when run over by a passenger
train. Though one leg was ampu
tated and he was badly bruised, the
injured man has displayed remark
able nerve.
Potts' nerve may bring him through
an accident that usually means death.
His left leg was almost completely
severed. His right foot is badly
crushed and it may be necessary to
remove it. too. A large hole in his
head and contusions on his face make
his* condition extremely serious.
An engine and two coaches passed
over Potts Thursday night at Mag
nolia Street bridge.
EXPLOSION
Harvard Grads at
Rednion Stage Play
ST. LOUIS. May 23.—Starting with
a luncheon at the Hotel Jefferson
at noon to-day, followed by a busi
ness meeting, the Seventeenth An
nual Convention and Reunion of the
Associated Harvard Clubs, composed
of Harvard graduates from all over
the United States, began its two days’
session.
At 4 p. m. following the business
session the delegates to the conven
tion will be taken in autos to Sunset
Inn, where a luncheon will be served
on the veranda of the inn. To-night
“The Perpetual Student," a musical
play, will be staged by the members
of the St. Louis Harvard Club.
Needle Swallowed
30 Years Ago Found
COLUMBUS, GA„ May 23 —A steel
needle, swallowed by him more than
30 years ago, has just been removed
from the body of J. E. Wood, a Cen
tral of Georgia Railroad engineer re
siding here.
Wood had almost forgotten about
the needle, when this week he felt a
stinging sensation in his left side, that
led him to believe something was
wrong. He had a physician make an
examination and it was found that
the needle had worked to the surface
in his side. It was removed. Wood is
45 years of age.
POST
Gun Lock at Fort Moultrie Is
Wrecked by Heavy Charge.
Captain May Die.
Memphis Sets Pace
For Speedy Divorces
MEMPHIS, TBNN.. May 23.—A new
record in court procedure was estab
lished here to-day when Chanceflor
Fentress granted a divorce to Mrs
Mollie Toohey, wife of J. M. Toohey,
a Memphis millionaire, within two
hours after the petition was filed.
An attorney representing Mrs.
Toohey tiled papers beginning the suit
for divorce at 8 o’clock this morning.
One hour later an attorney represent
ing Toohey filed an answer. A few
minutes before 10 o'clock the court
had granted the decree.
Condition of Mikado Very Grave
Illness Overshadows U.S. Dispute
Death Would Imperil Dynasty
New Society Order:
Get a “Dogstick!"
WASHINGTON, May 23.—The lat
est thing in Washington is the dog-
stick. It is carried as a walking
stick by society women. It is topped
by a replica of their favorite dog or
horse, done in ivory or silver.
The Misses Allen, daughters of
General Allen. U. S. A., known as
the best horsewomen among the so
ciety girls of the capital, are respon
sible for this fad.
Say Wm.Lorimer Will
Run Again for Senate
CHICAGO, May 23.—The news is
being spread around that William
Lorimer will be a candidate for Unit
ed States Senator under the direct
election law at the expiration of the
term of Lawrence Y. Sherman, two
years hence.
“1 will neither affirm nor deny the
report," Mr. Ijorimer says. “1 have
no announcement to make on the
subject at this time. '
Bryan to Proclaim
Direct Vote Senators
WASHINGTON, May 23. Secre
tary Bryan is preparing to make for
mal announcement of tlie ratification
of the seventeenth amendment to the
Constitution, providing for the direct
election of United States Senators.
It will murk the. closing chapter
of a reform movement which started
eighty-seven years ago.
Roosevelt Going to
Arizona for a Rest
CHARLESTON. S. C„ May 23.—
Three men are dead, one probably
fatally wounded, four seriously hurt
and several others are to-day suffer
ing from minor injuries as the result
of the explosion of a 4.7-inch gun at
Battery Bingham. Fort Moultrie, last
night at 9:20 o’clock, while coast ar
tillerymen and officers were at night
target practice.
The. dead are Privates Baxter,
Christian and Dalton: the fatally in
jured is Captain Guy Hanna, and thv
seriously hurt are Privates Swagger-
ty and Steinspringer. Hospital Stew
ard Lamar, and a corporal whose
name was not learned. The corporal’s
right shoulder was torn off.
Privates Baxter and Christian were
killed outright. Their bodies were
cut in two. Private Dalton died three
hours later in the post hospital. Cap
tain Hanna was struck by a fragmen
of the breech lock of the big gun,
which tore a hole in his side. Captain
Clarke find "Lieutenant Perry, be
tween whom he was standing, es
caped without Injury.
The injured were rushed to the
post hospital, nearby, and physicians
were called from Charleston to assist
the army surgeons in caring for the
victims.
The explosion was caysed, it is
said, by the failure to properly close
the lock after the cartridge had been
inserted. When the fuse was set off
the lock was blown back with terrific
force and shattered into fragments.
Officers of the post are to-day mak
ing a careful investigation into the
affair.
Greeks and Bulgars
Battle in Albania
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ATHENS, May 23.—Terrific fight
ing is going on between Bulgarian
and Greek troops In Southern Alba
nia.
Dispatches to-day said a heavy
force of Bulgarians, supported by ar
tillery, crossed the neutral zone estab
lished when the armistice with Tur
key was signed. Soon the conflict ex
tended all along the line of the Greek
army.
The Greek Government is threaten
ing to precipitate general hostilities.
Girl Faints When
Telephone Bill Is $58
BETHLEHEM, PA., May 23.—Mary
Smak, a pretty Hungarian domestic,
not knowing what the rules or regu
lations of the telephone company
were, decided to call her sweetheart
on the telephone at Cleveland. She
went into the booth in Gottlieb Hueb-
ner’s candy store to-day and got con
nections with Cleveland.
Fifty-eight minutes she remained
there. After she was through Hueb-
ner was told that the bill was
$58. He informed the girl, who faint
ed. She earns only $2.50 a week.
CHURCHMAN HELD AS THIEF.
PHILADELPHIA. May 23— John
B. Dallas, former bookkeeper and
church worker of Ardmore, Pa., is
under arrest, charged with embez
zling $45,000. It is said that he k» j pt
an automobile and chauffeur and
bought a $15,000 home on $20 a week.
Millionaire Brewer
Near Death in Crash
MILWAUKEE. WIS.. May 23.—
Henry Uihlein, millionaire president
of the Schlitz Brewing Company, nar
rowly escaped death when the buggy
in which he was riding was rammed
by a street car.
Mr. Uihlein was thrown to the
pavement. His feet became entangled
in the reins and he was dragged sev
eral feet before the frightened horse
couid be caught.
PHAGAN GRAND JURY
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NEW YORK. May 23—Colonel
Roosevelt, with two of his sons, will
visit Arizona this summer.
Through his secretary he yester
day denied that while in the South
west be would seek a lost tribe of
Indians. He said he was merely
going for a rest. He will do little
hunting, but will ride considerably.
CAMPBELL TO CLAIMS COURT.
WASHINGTON. May 23 —The Sen
ate has confirmed the nomination of
Edward J. Campbell, to be chief jus
tice otf the Court of Claims.
Turkey Now Hit by
Serious Revolution
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
CONSTANTINOPLE. .May 23-
Following her disastrous war with
the Balkan allies. Turkey now has a
revolution on her hands.
Serious fighting is going on in the
Vilayet of Basra, in Asiatic Turkey,
between Saadun tribesmen and loya,
troops of the Turkish army on one
hand and a group of rebellious tribes
men. The Sheik of the Saadun tribes
men has been killed.
Floods Cause Big
Sugar Crop Slump
WASHINGTON. May 23. The
sugar crop of Louisiana in 1912. ow
ing to spring floods, was the smallest
since 1889, the Department of Agri
culture announces.
Preliminary returns indicate the
output was slightly more than 300.-
000.000 pounds, or about 42 per cent
of^ihe prgvlbwi»vn uL
Emperor Yoshihito of Japan, who is serious 1 y ill. and thf
Empress.
Helen Keller to Try
Own Cure on Prince
LONDON, May 23.—According to
letters from Madrid, there is only the
frailest hope that Prince Jamie, King
Alfonso's five-year-old son, ever can
be cured of his deafness and dumb
ness.
Helen Keller has been summoned
by the Queen to proceed In all haste
to the royal palace, every specialist
of note in Europe having failed to
help the child.
French Soldiers Riot
Against Military Act
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, May 23.— Hundreds of
French soldiers engaged in rioting
to-day at various points in protest
against the new military law, which
extends the term of enlistment to
three years.
The ringleaders will be courtmar-
tialed. A great many arrests have
been made.
Clerical Onions Are
Barred by Church
PHILADELPHIA, May 23. The
Lutheran Ministerium, the supreme
body of that sect, decided at the
sixty-sixth annual convention, that
hereafter ministers of that denomina
tion must not engage in outside work.
One minister has been ordained
thirty-seven years and in that time
has preached three sermons, but this
was not as flagrant as one who raised
onions, presumably for market, or an
other who was an undertaker on the
side.
Militant Bomb in
A Carnegie Library
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
KEIGHLEY. ENGLAND. May 23.
A suffragette bomb, composed of ex
plosives and nitric acid, was found in
the Carnegie Library here to-day.
Although th< bi-mh had an explod
ing mechanism affixed to it, the
merhanf«m was not set so as to ex
plode the bornfc
Crowds Surround the Palace and
Shinto Priests Pray for Re
covery of Ruler.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOKIO, May 23. The condition of
Emperor Yoshihito, who is suffering
from inflammation of the lungs, re
mained critical to-day.
The Mikado’s fever still was very
hiffti and the eight court physicians
were in constant attendance.
It is interesting to note that the
modern European methods of treat
ment are being administered, the
Emperor being n progress!ve.
Grave fears are felt that the illness
may prove fatal, leaving Japan with
out a ruler at a time made critical
by the dispute with the United
States.
The present illness can be directly
traced to a severe cold which the
Emperor contracted five days ago, but
his condition was aggravated by wor
ry over the diplomatic controversy
with the United States over the Cal
ifornia land bill.
High officials remain reticent on
the possible political effect of the
Mikado’s illness. Count Watanabe,
Minister of Imperial Household, is
sued a statement for the benefit of
the Japanese people saying that the
Emperor’s condition Is not serious.
In spite of this reassuring state
ment, however, gravest fears were
expressed that the Mikado would not
survive. The Emperors condition
has never been strong and the cares
of state have tended to weaken him.
For the time being ihe illness of
the sovereign has tended to eclipse
the American dispute, but high of
ficials of the government are alarmed
lest the death of the Mikado might
inflame the people into an*irresistible
demand for war.
Should Yoshihito die, the dynasty
would be in danger. The Crown
Prince, Hirohito, is only twelve years
old. and should there be a regency
it is possible that old quarrels be
tween the leading families would
flare which would change the future
government and identity of the fu-
,tuie reigning family.
Woman Makes Affidavit That Pencil
Factory Superintendent Fried to
Rent Room for Himself and Girl on
the Day Mary Phagan Was Killed.
Mills of indictment charging Leo M. Frank and. Newt Lee with
the murder of Mary Phagan were presented the Grand -Jury this
morning. This announcement from Solicitor Dorsey came as a
distinct surprise as it had been intimated on several occasions one
of the two would be named as an accessory to Ihe fact.
One of the most important witnesses summoned is Mrs. Mima
Famby, 4<K) Piedmont Avenue, who, according to her affidavit,
will testify that Frank telephoned her the evening of the murder
and endeavored to arrange for a room for himself and a girl whose
name he would not disclose. 'I he Solicitor said Mrs. Famby would
hardly testify Friday, but would before the Grand Jury finished
the case.
Important as is the hearing
which this alleged telephone
conversation appears to have on
the mystery of Mary Phagan’s
death, doubts already are being
expressed as to the part it will
be permitted to have with the
evidence that is being presented
to warrant the indictment of
Frank and Lee.
The law always has heen very
chary of accepting telephone, conver
sations an evidence in a court of jus
tice, except under the most unusual
circumstances, where there was op
portunity for the fullest corrobora-
Iton. These circumstances do not ap
pear to exist in the alleged telephone
conversations bet wen Frank and Mrs.
Famby.
Mr«. Famby Is III.
Whether tne usual reluctance of the
law to accept such testimony will be
waived by the Grand Jury probably
will not be known Friday, as Mrs.
Famby was reported sick in bed at
her home Friday morning, and she
refused to talk to anyone in regard
to the case.
"Mrs. Famby is very sick,” said the
nurse, Mrs. Emma F. Rivers. “She
cannot be seen to-day. She is slight
ly better, however, than she was yes
terday, and it Is possible that she will
be practically recovered by Satur
day.”
It is to be supposed that if Mrs.
Famby’s testimony is admitted there
will be an immediate attempt to at
tack her credibility. Some of the
statements in her affidavit will be
folowed cut, and an investigation will
be made of the facts of her private
life, so far as they may affect the
probable truth of her statements.
John W. Moore, attorney in the
Grace and Appelbaum cases, said to
day that the Georgia law would per
mit the introduction of telephone con
versations in evidence if the person
testifying could swear positively that
he or she knew the voice at the other
end of the line.
Mrs. Famby’s affidavit was signed
in the office of Chief of Detectives
Newport Lanford May 11. Mrs.
Famby was sworn by Recorder Nash
Broyles. Probation Officer Sidney J.
Coogler witnessed the signature.
Mrs. Famby said that she and a
party of friends were plaVing bridge
in her apartments late Memorial Day
afternoon when Frank, whom she had
known a long time, telephoned her.
It was between 6 and 6:30 o’clock,
she stated. Frank, according to her
story, wanted to rent a room for him
self and a girl whose name he would
not give. Mrs. Famby said that she
flatly refused him, but Frank insisted
he be rented an apartment.
“He said he was forced to obtain
a room for himself and the girl,”
said Mrs. Famby, “Jmt didn’t want
to go anywhere else *cause he put
such implicit trust in me. I would
not grant his request and hung up
the telephone.”
Called Several Times.
“Later he called again,” she con
tinued ‘This time he was more in
sistent and said something about it
being a case of life and death. Be
tween 6:30 and 10 o’clock he called
probably half a dozen times^ Finally
1 told him not to call any/raure, aa
L. H. Beck, foreman;
A D. Adair, Sr.,
F. P. H. Akers,
B. F. Bell,
J. C. Bell,
Sol Benjamin,
William E Besser,
Albert Boylston,
C. M. Brown,
C. A. Cowles,
Walker Dunson,
S. C. Glass,
A. L. Gfuthman,
Charles Heinz,
H G. Hubbard,
V. H. Kreigshaber,
R. R. Nash,
W. L. Percy,
R A. Redding,
R. F. Sams,
John D. Wing.
SHARPLY DENIED
Shelby Smith Says Convicts Are
Too Tired to Hear Preaching
at Night Through Week.
Charges by George W. Crabtree, a
Presbyterian prison evangelist, that
Fulton County convicts are cruelly
treated by guards under Captain Tom
Donaldson, have brought a denial
from Shelby Smith, chairman of the
Fulton County Prison Commission.
The evangelist said he was pro
hibited from holding evangelistic
services in the camp save on Sunday.
Chairman Smith denies the cruelty
charges, but admits the other, saving
the welfare of the prisoners demands
that no services he held on working
days.
Further than to deny cruel treat
ment, Captain Donaldson declined to
answer the charges made against him.
Chairman Smith himself had Utile
to say except about the evangelistic
services. •
“Among the 700 prisoners in this
county are ten murderers and many
other desperate characters, who obvi
ously make many restrictions neces
sary,” he said. They work hard
every day, and when they get through
they need a bath and a good night's
rest. To hold religious services at
night, after a hard day’s work, would
be impractical for the prisoners, im
practical for the guards and imprac
tical for the other attendants. I favor
holding religious services only on
Sunday.”
RAILWAY TO TRY WIRELESS.
PITTSBURG. May 23.—The Penn
sylvania Railroad may soon . estab
lish a wireless telegraph station in
Pittsburg, to connect this city with
Philadelphia and other diVfion points.