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L THE ATLANTA UEOROLAN AND NEWS.SAIT RDAV. MAY 21, 1!M:„ Dictograph Conversations in Which Mayor Took Part (Continued from Page One.) Miles Ho was up to the City Hall H. will be over in a few min utes, he said. • Colyar—Where Is your residence, Mr. Miles'’ Miles- In Decatur. I used to live In Smyrna iConversation here became inaudible foi a short time on account of scraping of feet upon the floor, chairs, etc which drowned the sounda through the instrument.) MH<- if you will excuse me. I will lake off m> cat. It is very warm. Colyar and February—Certain!.' Colyar—Step downstairs anti gej the pitcher and bring it up her«* fu'l of ice water. i Mr. February was evidently the one addressed, as some one w'ent out and the conversation continued between Mr Miles and Mr. Colyar.) Miles Wc will have that fixed If we have got the goods on these detectives their sphere of work will be over. It will take three or four days Colyar Well, what do you think of this I’began murder? Miles 1 think it is the most damnable- They telephoned Craig. The Constitution man to come and go with them. Colyar I)o you believe Frank murdered that girl? Miles 1 never have believed It. It looks a great deal more like he did than it did before from the affidavits. Also there is going to he pretty strong evidence that the girl was not raped. 'Conversation became very indistinct for a few minutes.! Miles I think the whole thing was handled badly. In my mind I am satisfied. They had an extra on the street at <1 JO. They should never have allowed all the persons they did on the premises. .lust after the murder there were only a few scents and tracks, and the man who did the murder could have easily been tracked, as no one else had been there hut the negro and his tracks could have been very easily eliminated. Coivar Yes; that is right. It looks to me like they would have known better Miles They should have looked for foot prints and finger prints Instead of that they had over 500 Anger prints (Conversation inter rupted by knock at door.) A moment or so later Mayor Woodward entered the room Miles. Colyar and February »almost simultaneously) Well, how are you Mr Mayor (After the general conversation of all had subsided 1 wa* able to distinguish Mr Miles voice.) Miles 1 really don't know it well enough this is the first conference I have had. Colyar Well, Tom Felder told me that the Mayor wanted some evi dence on these fellows down here at the city hall. Decatur Street, and the station house, and here’s a man that works down there. He got disgusted doing three men's work. He can get the evidence for you, but he wants no one to know’ it There are some terrible framers down there. Miles- He is afraid they will throw him in jail, after they find it. out. Woodward—How can they throw him in Jail? Colyar—They can get a charge against anybody and throw him in Jail. You don't know them like some other people do. Woodward What Is the nature of the evidence he can get? Colyar—Well, if he w’as to get the evidence that Mr. Felder wants, It would do the work, which I understand is what you want. Woodward—All I want to—(voice too low and indistinct) Colyar—They would throw him out of hie job and put him In Jail. Woodw’ard—I don’t see how’ they could do it. Miles—I don’t—unless there are no sane people in the city any more. Colyar Well, you know they said they were going to close up the red light—(voice too low.) Woodward Well, they have got nothing to fear Colyar—I went up to your office to see you, and 1 found It was harder work to get in your office than when I was a newspaper reporter Woodward—Well, my secretary came in and 1 told him to tell them ! would see you just as soon as I possibly could. Colyar But he said you couldn't see me until to-morrow. Woodward The reason I said that was because he said you SHid you were in a hurry, and I said teil him to come bark to-morrow. If you could have waited there a few minutes you would have had no trouble You said you were in a hurry and had some business to at tend to. hut 1 could not tell the other people to get out of the office. Colyar There wasn't anybody else in the office. Woodward—Well, the secretary or somebody was. Oh, I had to sign up a lot of checks that had to go in before the bank closed. Colyar—I have always heard you were a plain old politician Woodward—It is just my natural way. Colyar—Well, this is the man that can give the evidence down at headquarters that you want, but he is afraid to. Woodward There is nothing to be afraid of. Colyar You don't know what police persecution is. They can prove that black is white and water will run up stream, and they can get a jury that will— Miles—1 take this view of it. Tt will only be—with the police force to be—until they won’t be in position to get anyone into trouble. Colyar—They tell me they got a majority In the force. Miles—No. sir; I don't— Woodward—Dozier. I— Colyar How many votes will it take to remove him? Woodward—A majority. Colyar—How many are on the board? Woodward Twelve. Colyar—You have a vote in case of a tie? Woodward—1 have a vote anyhow. * Miles He is a member ex-officio. Woodward—I vote all the time. Miles February wants to know if we can promise him protection. 1 think we can safely do it in a matter of right, like this. Woodward — Yes. Miles—He has the graft list and knows who's on the list, who is to be protected and who is not to he protected. It looks to me like we have the same thing down there that they had in New York, only on a smaller scale because Atlanta Is a smaller town. Colvai -Did you tell Tom Felder that you authorized Felder that if he got the proof for you you would see that he got paid for it? Woodward—1 told Felder that on matters of this kind (voice here indistinct) and he has a good deal to say and 1 told him that 1 am satisfied that certain parties would be willing to pay the money for him, and if he got the evidence that would convict those people it would be paid, and it will be There is no question about that. Colyar—He said he would give him a thousand dollars for the evi dence. Miles—Felder said to me that February said that was the price. February—Felder said that he would pay it to us. but he would have to see the papers. He said be would give me one thousand dollars. Miles —He didn't say that anyoody had authorized him to do it. He Just said he would get it up. W oodward—I don't know whether he had reference (voice loo low ). As to whether he could rais*e the money or not; but if he did. he knows that 1 have not authorized him to do anything of that kind. Miles—What would b*» the nature of those documents? ' * yar It is* an affidavit from two people—both signed it- acknowl- edging threats t graft and general corruption. Like you said a w hile ago. Miles—There is no trouble to show the graft? February—(Reply inaudible). Miles—(Voice too low at first) a place like the Walton Inn has never been closed. February—1 don't know just .(bout that one. Miles—Now. my information is that the woman who runs it is a sis ter-in-law of an official in the Po'ice Department. A woman gave me that information and said that she was operating under projection, and there certainly is a half dozen hacks mound there at 1 o'clock at nignt. automobiles, and couples going in and out. Jones Attacks Beavers and Charges Police Crookedness (Continued from Page One.) you? 1 am glad to have met you. Hood-night. Colyar—Have you seen Felder since you hhw’ mo? Miles- - Yes. Colyar—What did he sav ab«»u> going out *nf town? Miles He will go. t’olyar—Well, we will get t.h<- papers. Miles—1 told him that was reasonable. Colyar—Then I will get the papers at 2:30 to-morrow. What time will you got in in the morning? Miles—I will get in at 8:80 to-morrow, and 1 have an appointment. Colyar—I think it is best to go out there. Miles 1 have no doubt. It can't possibly use our side. t’olyar—(Jail me up at 2401, Atlanta 'phone, at the hotel, at 1 o'clock. I won't have anything to do with the transfer of them in Fulton Coun ty. As long as he Miles Yes. it makes a great deal more—. He can bull — a Morse out. 1 think he owes him most of it. Colyar —What was his fee? * Miles—A hundred thousand dollars. Colyar—How much did he get? Miles—Oh 1 Absolutely— t’olyar How long have you known Felder 0 Miles—1 have known him 25 years, personally. (’olyar — (Quest ion incoherent). Miles—Did you hear him commit himself? t’olyar (Answer incoherent). Now listen here, this boy needs pro tection. Will you do all in your power to see that he gets protection? Will you promise not to use it any way as to jeopardize his position in any way? Miles • * * And I believe he would, because I have seen him tried. 1 have been through all his campaigns with him. and I have never known him to go hack on his word. I can't convince my mind that the young man won’t balk He is liable to lose hiv nerve. He seems nervous and afraid. Colyar No, he won't balk; he is just timid. Miles In dealing with a rattlesnake 1 never think about (dictophone not clear) Do you? Colyar—No. Miles I presume every man has his own code of honor, and mine is if the right is figured in the wrong that the right needn’t hurt you. I don't mean to call him a rattlesnake, as I don’t anything against him. By that respect 1 had in mind the general corruption in that depart ment down there. Colyar He goes down there an«' gets the papers and brings them out there and they are the papers that you and Felder want and they would know that lyjbody could get them but Lanford, and him and Lan ford would say- that he didn't get them and they would know February got them and would fire him right away. Now, how is the Mayor going to put him back Miles If they are the documents of the nature he understands they are, there w ill be another Chief in his office. They would put him back for the very reason it would insure a straight administration of the next Chief. Colyar Will you call me in the morning at 10 o’clock? Miles 1 will call you at 10 o’clock. Colyar—We will make Tom spend his money now. Miles Yes. You don’t want to give the Mayor any list of these things. Colyar—I thought you wanted .he papers. Miles—1 don't want them. Colyar Tom does. He can ell about the papers whether they are what he wants. Miles—We agree with the Mayor that we get this list. Colyar—I am willing to copy it Colyar—Tom said that the papers— Miles Between you and Tom. we have nothing to do with it. If you are going to sell them to him. we will drop out of it. You say you will see the Mayor? Colyar I will see him to-morrow. Miles Good-night. Coivar—Gotod- night. LANFORD’S SECRETARY WHO ACCUSES FELDER unassuming young man. in whom Lanford and Beavers have complete confidence. MW'SFEUfiCOLONEl FELDER FREES. IREN IRES CHARGE Emperor Yoshihito's Temperature 101.48 Saturday Afternoon; Was 99,2 Friday Night. TOKIO. May 24.—Although there was an abatement early to-day of approximately' four degrees in his fever, the temperature of Emperor Yoshihito, who is ill of pneumonia, later rose more than two degrees. It was 101.48 degrees this afternoon. The following bulletin wan issued this .morning from the Aoyoma pal- ace. signed by two of the eight phy sicians who arc attending the imper ial natient: “His majesty has passed a favor able night and shows encouraging Improvement. His temperature is ■19.2. pulse 76 and respiration 36.” News* that improvement was shown SUFFRAGISTS OFF FI ODDITIES —in the— DAY’S NEWS ELBERFELD LANDS HUNT; FRANK IS AFTER ADAMS CHATTANOOGA, TENN . May 24.— ••Lefty Hunt, the hug* southpaw se cured from the Victoria Club of the Northwestern League, reported to Mana ger Eiberfeld last night. It is rumored that Charlie Frank has a deal on for Catcher Jack Adams. At one time member of the Memphis Club. LUMBER MAGNATE DEAD. NEW YORK. May 24 Mauri e Quinn, one of the richest and bos known lumbermen of this country and Canada, died from a stroke of apo plexy here this afternoon Quinn s home was ;n Saginaw Mich EDESONS LIFE IK BALANCE LOS ANGELES. May 24. Robert Ede- eon, the actor, operated upon in a hos pital here in an effort to prevent threat ened Mood poisoning, to-day was still in a serious condition. 4 American Delegates Sail From New York for International Congress at Budapest. NEW YORK, May 24. Delegates to the World's International Congress of the Woman Suffrage Alliance In Budapest. June 15 to 21. sailed to day on the “Finland” for Antwerp. The itinerary includes Antwerp, The Hague. Amsterdam. Berlin, Dresden. Vienna and Budapest; and after the convention they will visit Venice. Florence. PiMa. Rome. Naples am other Italian points* before sailing for America July 10. At the convention 26 countries will be represented by 12 delegates from each. The twelve delegates from the Na tional American Woman’s Suffrage Association are Dr Anna Howard Shaw, Pennsylvania. Miss Jam Ad dams and Mrs. .1 T Bowen. Illinois. Mrs Stanley McCormick. Mussachu ^•etts Mrs. Henry Villard and Mrs O. H. P Be'.mont, New York. Miss Runt* Reel ConnactUSut; Mr*. Cry stal Kastman Benedict. Wisconsin; Mrs Kmma K. Sweet. Mrs William Tod Helmuth and Mrs. Frederick Nathan. New York, and Miss Anna Maxwell Jones, Texas. Among the alternates are Mias A. L William-’. Birmingham. Ala., and Mrs. Minnie Rutherford. Magazine. Ark The State* where equal suffrage is now in force are allowed special del egates. During the convention three lan guages will be spoken. French, tier- man and English. The Chinese. Per sian and Indian women take part in the convention for the first time. Other countries affiliated with the In ternational Alliance are: Australia. Austria, Belgium. Bohemia, Finland. France. Great Britain. Iceland. Nor way. Portugal. Italy, The Nether lands. Russia, Sweden. Switzerland. Servia. South Africa. Hungary and the Cnited States Coincident with the suffragette con vention. the International Men's League for W oman Suffrage w ill hold its second convention in Budapest. Sir John Cockburn v ill preside. Among the American women who are going over as visitors and not as delegates is Mrs. T. L. Bu>*h. Bir mingham. Ala. Rev. Dr. Patton's Son Has Turned Catholic PRINCETON. May 24. Paul Pc t ton. son of the Rev. Dr. Francis L Patton, who recently resigned a* president of Princeton Theologies. Seminary, entered the Roman Cath olic Church a year ago. It was suggested that the Re\ Dr Patton's resignation had been due to bi« son's conversion, but this was de nied b\ Mr. Patton. DESERTS MOTHER OF 17.—Mrs Rollo Lincoln. Aurora. 111., who de clares she had bec ome the mother of 17 children in 12 years, of which there were four sets of twins, ha- obtained a divorce on the charge of desertion. SING 1.K 3ft Y EA RS FOR $5. Keeping a promise for 30 years.never to wed, Noble Robinson. Philadelphia, reci ived a bequest of $3 from Wil liam H. Miller, who died recently. Miller jokingly told Robinson he would leave him $5 in his will if Rob inson never married. VCTOR SCORES SKY PILOTS." 1 want no pageantry or discourse from paid ‘skv pilots,’" reads the will of Philip S. Staats. actor and song- write* for probate in New York City. The wi’l ended with an iteration of a * urse upon anyone attempting to break the document. WIFE WAS "TRANSFERRED A i rested for deserting her husband. Mrs. Elizabeth Bloomfield, of Perth Vmboy, \. J.. declared her husband had "transferred” her to William Mc Farland. who was also arrested. Both received jail sentences. SNORES NEW TRIAL CAUSE. Declaring that George H. Peck, a iui>- Uonaire realty operator of San Pedro, ('ah. had fallen asleep and snored during the trial, i -e* Rial, found guil ty of swindling, has asked for a new trial. 10-CENT STORE OWNERS CALLED IN VICE INQUIRY CHICAGO. May 24.—Manufacturers, five and ten cent store proprietors, broom-makers and laundry owners were being subpenaed to-day to appear Mon day morning before the Illinois Senate White Slave Committee to explain work ing conditions among girls they employ Wants Congress to Govern All Aliens WASHINGTON May 24 -That Congress shall have the right to leg islate on questions affecting the right of citizens of foreign nations residing in the United States is the proposal of Representative Bartholdt of Mis souri. in a Resolution offered in the House. The resolution was inspired by the California situation. Bartholdt declares that the United States shou’d not be in a position of being embroiled in dn international controversy on account of the action of a single State. M'GOORTY AND KLAUS CLASH IN BOUT SATURDAY FTTTSBURG. May 24. -Eddie McGoor- t\ and Frank Klaus will go six rounds I h^re to-night *n th*» race for the mlddle- I w eight championship. Both are to weigh 160 pounds at 3. o’clock. WILL C0NTES1ANT jOREEKMRIi DECRIED II! COURT SITUATION GRAVE (Continued from Page One.) cution of the Phagan cane, it was not undetstood ’hat I was to prone into the city’s graft conditions. Will Expose Colyar. "Along with my detailed statement to-morrow I shall make public some of the startling incidents in the ca reer of this man Colyar. I have known his history for years. What I have to say about him—and practically every statement I make will be sup ported by affidavits—will cause a grave doubt as to his credibility. , "1 am acquainted with his move ments w hen he went into Mexico. 1 know of the humiliation he was to his father, who was a well-known public man. I will tell of these things when ! l make my formal statement to-mor- j row. "Colyar came to me and said that he had. evidence of graft in the Po lice and Detective Departments. He said he knew that hush money was being paid the police authorities by the proprietors of disorderly hou*es I said to him. Don’t you know, Colyar, that nobody wou'd believe a word you had to say? If you’ve got ' any papers that you think are worth anything, you can bring them to me and I'll look them over.’ It is from ' these conversations that we had in my office that he has framed up thi* so-called dictograph conversation, adding the conversation that give* it the appearance of an attempt to bribe. Burns Fought,. Ha S*y*. "It is nothing but a plot to get me out of the Phagan case, but I am certain of one thing, and that is that Burns and Tobie, if they are not circumvented by this gang, will j have the guilt fixed upon the right i person within a very short time after Burns arrives here They will have o. c. February Lanford’s clerk, who alleges bribery offer. Attorney Charges Crawford Heirs’ Representatives With Being Disreputable Character. Heated discussion, resulting in a charge by Henry Brewster, represent ing part of the original legatees and Mrs. M. B. Crawford under the w of Nancy E. Crawford and J. B. Craw ford. that Joe James, representing (J. E. Crawford, was disreputable, was heard Friday morning in the city hall when the two sides of the Crawford estate clashed in a wordy battle. James was denounced in scathing ; terms by Attorney Henry Brewster, j who charged that James had tried ;j make a settlement with one of tael heir9 and had got hold of one of his clients. Brewster said he had made a | settlement after having seen James’ J clients and knew the complete cir- j cumstances after hearing the testi- | monv. He said he was convinced be yond all doubt of the disreputable j character of these people, and tha* j their evidence was unreliable. Brewster then proceeded to de nounce James, characterizing him s neing no better than his clients. He alleged that James also had obtained ; Charles Crawford, one of his clients, a man easily preyed upon because of h'.s innocence of .he law. and was now atiempting to rob #his man. The hearing was before Judge lames A. Anderson, who. under th ■ oresent law, has no authority to pun- ! ish for libel, as he is acting merely as j a referee in the case. The Crawford estate case involves j $200,000 and has been in the county ! courts for several years. Under the will o^ Nancy E. Craw - j ford. L. Z. Rosser. Henry Brewster j and J. J. Barr are counsel for the j legatees: while Reuben R. Arnold an i Burton Smith represent the widow. Mrs. Crawford. lawyers for the widow declare a settlement had been effected, granting an equal distribution of one-half to each side, but that James now was attacking the legality of J. B. Craw- fora's second marriage, and in search of personal gain sought to rob the heirs. James declared the charges we e unfounded and unjust. Carroll Lati mer. an attorney retained by the heirs, said he did not agree with James' method of conducting the case. It was this same case that caused the fis: fight last Monday of xvhicn Burton Smith, brother of Hoke Smith, was the principal combatant, causing five men to take the count. The hearing was adjourned un i! Monday morn in". Fear of Oysters to Be Effectually Allayed WASHINGTON. Max 24 -Oyster beds from Cape Cod to Texas are to be investigated by the Department cf Agric ulture When polluted beds have been lo cated the department will bar their product from interstate commerce, and through publicity aid State and municipal authorities in preventing local sales. Salonika Dispatches Report! Fierce Fighting—Real War Is Feared. pecial Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ATHENS, May 24.—The utmost gravity attends the Graeco-Bulgar \ situation, for dispatches from Saloni ka to-day reported that fierce fighting is still in progress between an army of 66.000 Bulgars and 4.000 Greeks. Fear is felt in quarters that war will be declared between the two coun tries unless an amicable understand ing is soon reached. While the fighting was brought about by the action of the Bulgars in crossing the neutral zone, there has been ill-feeling ever since Greece laid claim to Salonika last year. An ar tillery and infantry battle is in prog ress near Panghaion in Southern Al bania. An unofficial dispatch said that over 250 hau been killed in 48 hours. Consternation has been caused here by the break, which, it is feared, will have an adverse influence upon peace negotiations with Turkey. GABLE Important Events From All Over the Old World Told in a Few Short Lines. Officer Cows Mutineers. RODEZ. FRANCE. May 24 -Mili tary riots in protest against tbe lengtuening of the term of enlistment broke out here to-day. One entire regiment threatened to mutiny, but ■was prevented by the daring of. its commander, who threatened to kiil the first man who deserted the ranks. Four Drown in Week. LIVERPOOL. May 24.—-The British steamer Mairoese was wrecked to-day off Holyhead Island with the lors of four lives. The ship went upon a reef in the fog. The Mairoese was a schooner rigged ship of 1,084 tons, built’ in 1875. Italian Lotteries Attacked. ROME. May 24.—Although the sys tem yields an income of $20,000,000 annually to the Government in taxes a strong attempt is being made by the Senate to break up lotteries. Of six bills introduced to establish new lotteries, all but two were killed. Women Score Suffragettes. THE HAGUE. HOLLAND, May 24. Women of many nationalities gath ered here for the International Coun cil meeting are almost unanimous in their disapproval <*f the methods used by English suffragettes and of the re pressive methods of the English Gov ernment as compared to the liberal policy of the colonies. in the condition of the Mikado caused great rejoicing throughout the em pire, but especially in this city. Prax - ers of thanksgiving were offered up and a ministerial order was pro claimed allowing the theaters to re open. Empress Sadaka spent several hours at the bedside of her husband to-day. She insists upon ministering to him and was much rejoiced to learn of his change for the better. Congratulations From U. S. The bulletin expressing news of the Mikado’s improvement was car ried to the foreign office, where the Cabinet was in session discussing the diplomatic controversy with the United States over the California anti-alie.i land law. Arthur Blanchard Bailey. Charge o'Affaires of the United States Em bassy. . conveyed his congratulations to the imperial family that the Mika do showed improvement and that he hoped it would continue. Special services will be held in the Christian churches to-morrow. Armour Knows of No “Serious" Meat War Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. Max 24.—Ogden Ar mour. here on a pleasure trip, made the following statement on the meat situation: "Although I understand there is keen conflict among American meat men at the Smithfield meat market, as a result of which there has been a great reduction in prices here, yet we I ave received no word to this effect from Chicago. There has been a drop in prices of all meats at the present Lime, due to the rise and fall of the market; but otherwise 1 am not conscious of any serious situation.' Senator's Daughter Weds Her Rescuer NEW YORK. May 24.—A romance which had its inception in a thrill ing rescue of the bride by the groom while bathing .along the Jersey coast four years ago. came to a cul mination to-day in the wedding of John Anthony Maher, a street rail- wax- official; to Miss Dolorita O'Gor man. eldest unmarried daughter of Senator James A. O'Gorman and Mrs. O’Gorman. The wedding was celebrated at the haxue in West 103th Street. tb work against difficulties, for as soon as it became known that Burns was going to enter the case ail of the witnesses were instructed not to talk to any of the Burns operatives, although they had been allowed to talk to the Pinkertons, hired by the National Pencil Company, without reserx'e.” Colonel Felder is bitter in his at titude toward Colyar and the people he represents, and declares that he will have them "shown up” within another 24 hours. He was so harassed by the con stant ringing of the telephone Friday night that, with Mrs. Felder, he left home shortly after 7 o'clock with the intention, he said, of hiding himself somewhere up town. He found a group of .his friends at one of the clubs and he stayed there until short ly after 10 o'clock when he met Mrs. Felder, who had been witnessing a rehearsal at the Grand Theater. "If they're framing up on you. I want to tell you you’ve got my sym- j pathy,” said one of his friend.-, heart-" ily. ‘Thank you, old ir.rn." returned the Colonel, “but I don't nee: any sym pathy. i'll have these fellows on the run so quick it’ll rr.ak*} -heir leads swim! '* Jacob Schiff Sees Prosperity Ahead Special Cabl* to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. May 24.—Jacob Schiff declares that Americans can look for ward to a good sound money market n the near future, after Congress has disposed of the tariff bill. He said: "I have made a very careful study of European money mar kets while abroad, and I think money is on a more solid basis than ever. With the settlement of Balkan affairs. 1 find markets stronger and better than ever. "We have a good, sound market which will improve surprisingly within the next few months.” GARY VICE DISTRICT GETS CLEAN-UP LIKE ATLANTA GARY. I NTT. May 24.—The levee dis trict of this city to-day was empty. Every man and woman habitue- had lef the city in compliance with Mayor Knott's order to the Chief of Police' to give the town "a real, not a fake, clean-up. ’