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ALWAYS FIRST ® # The SUNDAY AMERICAN Order It NOW o Both Phones Main 8000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS—-Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 255. ATLANTA, OA., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 191:?. b^tWoVJ^o. 2 CENTS South Georgia ’Lafev?snJ Graded SAor/Nve/ TAe SCARLET PLAGUE Detain? tn FREE MAGAZINE GIVIN WITH NEXT msmm Eight Girls Sold at Auction in Caucasia Claim Negro, Despite His Con flicting Stories, Is Strong Link . in Case Against Frank, A jumble of conflicting statements made by Jim Conley, negro sweeper at the National Pencil factory, confront ed the detectives when they resumed work on the Phagan strangling mys tery Thursday morning. The detectives still held firmly to their theory that the negro was the most important witness against Keo M. Frank, in the face of the contra dictory stories and lies in which he had been trapped. They were strongly disposed to give full credence to Conley's second affi davit, although the negro’*' sudden anxiety to talk after three weeks of •silence and the maze of falsehood in which he was at once involved served suddenly to shift the responsibility for Mary Phagan’s death from Leo Frank to the sullen black man, in the judgment of many who have been fol lowing the evidence closely. • Chief Lanford and Detective Harry Scott, of the Pinkertons, announced Thursday morning, however, that they regarded the second affidavit of Con ley as the final and conclusive piece of evidence needed in preparing a case against Frank Rejected First Affidavit, Others who have weighed the evi dence carefully declare there are many more significant indications that Conley was the slayer than there are reasons to believe that Frank is guilty. The detectives rejected the first af fidavit of Conley, in which he said Frank dictated Friday the notes that were found by the body of the slain giri Sunday morning on the ground that it was abnurd and unbtdievable to hold the theory that the murder was premeditated. Yet they accept the second af fidavit, which indicatesidentically the same thing, in that Frank met Conley at Nelson and For ayth Streets before 11 o’clock Saturday morning, April 26. be fore the crime was committed, and told the negro to wait for him, later taking Conley .to the factory with him, where Conley says that he wrote the notes at Frank’s direction. The negro in his second affidavit suggests no other motive that could have impelled Frank to a?k him to come to the factory shortly before noon on Saturday. Conley says that Frank told him to wait secreted on 17e first floor until he heard a whistle. $hen he heard the whistle he says he went upstairs-and Frank dictated the notes. Why Many Suspect Conley. All of this is inescapably sugges tive of premeditation on the part , f Fr^nk, if Conley's story is to be be lieved, but the theory of premedita tion has been scoffed at by everyon-. including Chief Lanford and Harry Scott. In fact, it never seriously was con sidered by anyone, say those w ho are Inclined to believe the eviden-e against Conley greatly outweighs that against Frank. The assertion is free ly made that it would be far easier to convict Conley, if the police were so disposed, than it w ill be to oonvi t Frank. Here are a few reasons ad vanced : When the factory superintendent was permitted to go before the Coro ner's jury by his attorney, he an swered all the questions* in a straight forward, unwavering manner, never once being trapped in a lie or mis statement. In marked contiast is the conduct of Conley ever since his arrest it the time of the inquest three weeks ago. When discovered at the factory, he was washing a shirt which he sought to hide from the person who had found him out. He was taken into custody and gave hia address as 92 Tattnall Street. Investigation disclosed :hat Conley v^as l>ing and that he had not liv^d on Tattnall Street for months, hie ac tual residence being 172 Rhodes Sfi set. He was asked to write, and he told Continued on Page 2, Column 8. LONDON. May 29.—Eight native girls between the ages of 15 and 18 were sold by public auction last week at Tereklimakteb, Caucasia, according to an Odessa dispatch to The Daily Mail. There was lively bidding before the eight lot*' were disposed of. The highest price, $105, was paid for a handsome Tartar girl named Orsalia Ajalieff. It is an immemorial custom of the Tartars and the Kalmucks to sell their superfluous daughters. Says Husband Made Her Feign Happiness NEW YORK, May 29.—A story of hardships to which she was subjected by. her hufband, including long horse back rides over the Mexican moun tains and threats of death, was told to-day by 22-year-old Mrs. Dace Charlet, who is suing Alfonson Char- let for separation. Charlet is president of the Charlet Mines and Smelters Company. "Sometimes he would threaten to shoot me if I was not merry,” said the wife. Society Flocks to Bishop Divorce Trial NEW YORK. May 29.—Person? prominent in society in this city flfid Newport scrambled for seats in Jus tice Goff's room in the Supreme Court to-day when the divorce trial of Mrs. Abigail Hancock Bishop against Cun ningham Bishop, a millionaire bank er, was resumed. Mrs. Bishop claims that her hus band and another woman registered as Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Baer, of Phila delphia, at t.he Hotel Astor. Grounded German Battleship in Peril Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. DANZIG. GERMANY. May 29.— Danzig harbor was all but closed to day by the German dreadnought Koe nig Albert, which went aground Mon day and which has swung across the mouth of the V r i = tula River, prevent ing all but the smallest vessels from entering or leaving. The position of the warship is dan gerous owing to the drifting.silt which is threatening to sandlock the ship. Militants Fire Hay And Farm Buildings Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON. May 29.— Having terror ized most of the cities of England, the militant suffragettes now are paying their attentions to the rural districts. Three flits were reported to-day from farms near Richmond. Hay stacks and farm buildings were burned and about the ruins were scat tered placards and copies of The Suffragette. ‘Champagne Truest Financial Barometer' LONDON, May 29.—Walter Mumm. who is to marry Miss Frances Sco- ville, of Kansas. June 2, arrived in London to-day. In discussing the champagne trade he said: "The best barometer in the world of financial conditions is the cham pagne market. There U» more cham pagne than ever being drunk in the United States." Good Cooks Kill Drink Habit, Says Duchess LONDON, May 29.—"1 believe a dinner well cooked is a better anti dote to drink than any possible leg islation.” declared the Duchess of Marlborough. Her Grace, who was Coneuelo Van derbilt, made a brief address at the annua! meeting of St. Pancras School for Mothers. Councilmen Assert Atlanta Faces Grave Problem Without Incin erator—Mayor Is Jubilant. The action of the.Supreme Court in declaring the crematory contract il legal Thursday revived the old light between Mayor Woodward and the Council in all its fury. Mayor Woodward was jubilant over the decision and declared that he would take the stump in opposition to the approving the contract by the people. He said the court action jus tified all his opposition to Council’s business methods and that he was going to break the moral obligation for the $106,000 fire alarm system, which system is now about half com pleted. Expressing the temper of the oppo sition, Councilman Claude L. Ashley, chairman of the sanitary committee, declared that the city was confronted with a tragedy. F’redicts Epidemics. "It is no longer a question of busi ness methods,'' saidi Councilman Ash ley. "It is a question of life and death. If that crematory is not put Into operation so we can burn the garbage of this town t.h% people will be dying like flies by fall. "I am a poor man. but 1 will make one of 276 to put up the $276,000 to pay for the plant and bids our time for repayment. 1 had rather donate the money than to have Atlanta be without a crematory this summer. "It is all very well to talk about fine distinctions in business methods at the right time. As regards a crema tory that time is past. If Mayor Woodward would take my place for a few days and hear the complaints about garbage being dumped all around the city he would want a cl*e- matory as quick as possible at any cost. Fact New Conditions. "I opposed this contract. 1 voted against tearing down the old crema tory. But we are facing new condi tions to-day. We used to dump all the gargabe in one place outalde the city. We were enjoined from that. Since the old crematory was torn down we have been forced to dump it around inside the city. The town is festering with decaying matter. There are more flies right now than I ever saw before. We are threaten ed with hundreds of injunctions. "That crematory will be ready to burn garbage in about 30 days. There is fire in two of the furnaces now. drying them out. It is one of the finest garbage destructor plants in this country. Can the question of its relation to the health of this city be compared to any difference over busi ness methods? "Let s follow the court order and submit the contract to the people. They will approve it flve io one." Work May Continue. Work may not be stopped at all on the plant, which is being erected on the city’s property back of the Ter minal Station by tefi Destructor Company, of New oYrk. Though the contract is void. Coun cil is determined to pay for the plant P. D. Canham, in charge of the work, said he would continue unless stopped by a court order. On account of the vital health ques tion involved an effort will be made to effect a compromise that will al low- the plant to be completed, inde pendent of the controversy. G. A, R. Makes Plans For Decoration Day O. M. Mitchell, chairman of a com mittee appointed by G. A. R. Post, No 1. of Atlanta, to plan for the celebra tion of Decoration Day. has completed arrangements. Ceremonies will be held in the National Cemetery at Ma rietta. 1 Commander George P. Leavitt, of Post No. 1. will speak on "The Duly of the Day,” while the tribute to the | dead will be paid by F. A. Jones, of Tallapoosa. Two companies of troops from Fort McPherson will partici- iiate.Jf | Rosalie Jones Quits Hiking to Fly +•+ -r»-r +•+ •p«+ Loss of Home Makes Mrs, Theo Shonts Ill - $ LONDON. May 29—American tour* ists were among the victims <1f a rob bery at the fashionable Hotel Berke ley in Piccadilly early to-day. Armed burglars bound and gagged two por ters, who were acting as watchmen, opened a safe and made off with a great sum of money and jewel?. Scotland Yard detectives were a* signed to the case It is believed the robbers fled to France. The Berkeley is one of the best-known hotels In London and much frequented by American tourists. Senators Thirsty; No More Ice Water Yellow Circulars Will Announce Speakers for the Cause in New York Decoration Day. NEW YORK, May 29. "General” Rosalie .Jones has added a new ac complishment to her abilities as a hiker, and on Decoration Day she will WASHINGTON, May 29.—Econo my. the fetich of the administration, hit the Senate ice water tanks to day. There are no more. If the Senators want ice they must pay for, as well as for something to keep it in. When the Senators arrived at their offices to-day the various brands of spring water, with their cooling ap paratus, had been removed. Suffragist ‘General’ in New Roll d*ed* *r»*r +#+ •!•§•}• To Drop Literature From Biplane NEW YORK. May 29.—Mrs HtiU D. Shonts. wife of Theodore P Shonts, president of the lnterboroush, is in a serious condition as the result of the burninn of her country home ne.tr Mobile, Ala.. April 19 last, when she and her daughters were driven out by the flames A statement to this effect was made tn the Supreme Court yesterday bi Dr E. B. Llgon, of Mobile, Mrs Shonts' physician, on an application for the adjournment of a suit brought against Mrs. Shonts on a note. Americans Victims In London Hotel Raid fly across Staten Island, distributing “doneral” Rosalie .lones. suffrage literature from an aeroplane. The general will ascend in a Wright biplane operated by Aeroplanist Brown. If the wind is favorable her route will he marked by a trail of yellow suffrage flyers, announcing the speak ers at the suffrage meeting to be helcf later aj Oakwood Heights. A group of Barnard girls w r ill be present to welcome the general as she alights. Moose Congressmen Fight Party Reunion WASHINGTON, May 29 Progres sive members of the House, in con ference late yesterday: adopted a res olution offered by Representative Hinebaugh of Illinois opposing amal gamation with the Republican party. Representative Murdock. Bull Moos* leader, declared that the only way *o get together was for the Republicans to adopt the name and platform of the Progressive party. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—fair Thursday and Friday. Carnegie's Valor Does Not Impress Schwab NEW YORK. May 29.—Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Company, docs not take serious ly Andrew Carnegie’s declaration that he would carry a gun and die for America if Japan attacked this coun try. ”1 don’t think Mr. Carnegie would go to war any more than l would, even if he does feel younger,” he said. "The best way to insure peace Is always to he prepared for war. America should build more battle ships.” Spooning Approved; Jail for Mashers PITTSBURG. May 29.—“Sweet hearts may kiss and hug to their heart's content, nut mashers’ will be sent to jail.” These are the orders of Superin tendent of Police McQuaide. who thinks that legitimate courtship should be encouraged in city parks here. Nearly everybody in Atlanta readi The Sunday American. YOUR ad vertisement in thq next issue will sell goods. Try it! i 16 Are Graduated by Agnes Scott College Agnes Scott College Wednesday gave sixteen young women diplomas. Besides, degrees, scholarships and prizes were awarded. The following young women were in the class: Grace Lydia Anderson. Decatur; Olivia Ruth Bozacki, Montgomery, Ala.; Annie Candler. Atlanta; Kate Hutcheson Clark, Montgomery. Ala.; Frances Dukes. Whitman; Mary Lois Enzor, Troy. Ala.; Elizabeth Francos Joyner. Ha w klnsville; Janie Wood Daughey, Atlanta; Mary Louise Van- Epps, Decatur. Emma Pope Moss, Marietta; Elvira Eleanor Pinkston, Greenville; Margaret Roberts. Val dosta: Lavalett Kennedy Sloan, Chat tanooga. Tenn.. Florence Smith. At lanta; H^len Maude Smith. Wauhuia, Fla : Laura Belle Powers. Birming ham, Ala. $1,500 Game Cocks Sentenced to Death BOSTON. May 29.—Twenty-flve game cock® valued at $1,500. were sentenced to death by Judge Byram here. They will be put to death by the State. The birds were taken in a raid on a cocking main. STEVENS JOINS HONE FOR SLAYER OF HIS WIFE 1 DAUGHTER Aged Veteran, Crushed by Tragedy, Hastens Home From Chattanooga Reunion—Half-breed, Said to Have Attempted Attack on Girl, Sought. William Stevens, husband ami tathoi' of the 1\vo women who were murdered and their bodieN incinerated in their home on the McDonoufth Road Tuesday night, arrived in Atlanta Thursday morning from Chattanooga in answer to hasty summons sent him by police. The aged Confederate veteran was met at the train by city de tectives and driven immediately to the scene of his devastated home. The old man was led. trembling, from the ear to the automo bile and driven off to take part i George W. Newett to Take Stand To-day in Libel Suit Brought by Roosevelt. MARQUETTE. MICH., May 29.— George W. Newett, editor of The Ish- peming Iron Ore which contained an editorial that resulted in a $ 10.00ft libel suit by Theodore Roosevelt, tq- Uay was prepared to take the witness stand In his own defense. The testimony of the editor will deal largely with the source? of the in formation on which he based his charges that the former President got drunk, and that not infrequent ly,” and that he used profane lan guage A trip made by Newett to Florida, during which he met a number of prominent persons who are alleged to have spoken of Roosevelt’s alleged over-indulgence in liquor, and similar statements made to him by persons in Michigan, will form the basis of his testimony. Newett will also tell of various ar ticles which he saw in newspapers and magazines which influenced him to write, the editorial now in question. The Ishpeming editor has not been well for some months, and as soon a« the present case Is ended he will go to a hospital for an operation. Georgia Students Select Officers ATHENS. GA.. May 29. At the annual elecitons by the ITniveristy of Georgia students yesterday afternoon and last night, Rucker Ginn, of Roy- ston, was elected captain of the base ball team for next year; Steve Crump, of Macon, captain of the track team; Roy David, track team manager; E. C. Westbrook, of Gainesville, presi dent of the 1914 seniors; Frank Hol den, of Athens, editor-in-chief of The Red and Black; P. Burford, associate editor; J. A. Johnson, president of tiie Athletic Association, and Hoyt Whe!- chel, J B, Burch and Russell Patter son the trio from which the baseball managers are to be selected. Delegates Named to Printers' Convention W. S Wardlaw and W. <\ Caraway will be the representatives of Atlanta Typographical Union. No. 43. at th? international convention to be held in Nashville next August Four candidates figured in the race for the honor, coveted among the typos, and the two winners are re ceiving congratulations. Mr. Ward- law is connected with The Constitu tion and Mr. Caraway with Tire Jour nal. fr i tho hunt for the slayer. It is to Mr. Stevens that the police look for valuable informa tion leading to the murderer. He is the only person alive, be sides the missing son, Wade Stevens, who knows the condi tions which existd in the home. Efforts to locate Wade Stevens Wednesday night proved fictile. Police authorities have notified those of Chattanooga and Cincinnati, to which cities the boy said he was going to “hobo,” to be on the lookout for him. Minute descriptions of Stevens and his companion. "Red" Merchant, who was seen with him at the Terminal Station Tuesday night, have been sent out. Police of Atlanta are mak ing a thorough search of this city for the two boys. Tells of Attempted Attack. An important clew, given Sheriff J. A. McCurdy, of DeKalb County, who is in charge of the Investigation, was revealed in the statement of a neigh bor to the effect that a Mexican half- breed, formerly employed by Mrs. Stevens, had attempted to attack Nellie Stevens some time ago. This declaration was made by Miss Josephine MeCaulay, 790 Glennwood Avenue, an intimate friend of both the slain mother and daughter. Miss MeCaulay said tnat only a few days ago Mrs. Stevens had told her of shooting at the discharged halfbreed when he appeared at the Country home. Mrs. Stevens had said that she fired twice at the man, and that he escaped into the clump of woods adjoining the house. Sheriff McCur dy has ordered a country-wide search made for the halfbreed. Discovery Wednesday morning that Mr. Stevens had purchased an axe some days ago offers a possible clew to the weapon used by the murderer in i rushing the skulls of his victims. The axe is, so far, missing, though the ruins of the burned dwelling and surrounding vicinity have been care fully searched for It. Axe Apparently Used. The sharp, knifelike cut across the top of Nellie Stevens' skull seems to bear out the theory that the murderer used the axe to slay his victims. Possibility that the weapon used by the murderer was thrown into the well near the house has lead Sheriff McCurdy to order the well dragged. Atlanta police and detective offi cials have joined with the DeKalb force to solve the mystery. Detective Chief Lanford assigned Mounted Po liceman Hamilton, who was a close friend of the Stevens family, and Detective Rosser to work oh the case. Sheriff McCurdy obtained this re inforcement Thursday morning when he held a conference with Lanford. An unique incident of the baize which burned the Stevens home to ashes was revealed in the finding of fifty-seven chickens dead in a coop fifty feet away. The coop was not even scorched by the heat. Thty robbery was the motive of the murderer has been established by the disappearance of jewelry and a large quantity of money which Mrs. Stev ens was known to have had in the house at the time. Woman’s Jewels Missing. Neighbors stated that Mrs. Stevens possessed a diamond ring valued at $400 and two gold watches. These are missing. ^ Coupled with other thcories^s to