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J * THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Showers and some what cooler Friday; cloudy, with probably showers Satur day. EXTRA OMAN filVFS EVIDENCE AG The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WA1\T ADS---Use for Results •VOL. XI. NO. 250. ATLANTA, <!A., FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1910. 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE FRAp South Georgia El 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 m 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.