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VOL. XI. NO. 258.
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1913.
Copyright, 1906,
By Th* Georgian Co.
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Alfred Austin, the
Poet, Dies in England
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, June 2.—Alfred Austin,
poet laureate of England, died hero
to-day.
Mr. Austin, who was born In 1835,
became poet laureate In 1896, at a
time when every one thought that this
honor was about to go to Rudyard
Kipling.
In thl« connection the death of Mr.
Austin caused recurrence of reports
that Mr. Kipling will become the of
ficial national bard of the empire. If
he refuses, the office will probably
never again be filled.
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Gttrbb Rul«s Against the
Former Macon Mayor in the
Speer Controversy.
Charge Husbands
and Their Sects
Colonel W. A. Huff, former mayor
M Macon, has been found guilty of
eontempt of court for writing cer
tain pointed letters to Judge Emory
Speer in the famous Macon contro
versy. In the letters Colonel Huff ex
pressed unfavorable opinion of the
way Judge Speer had conducted a
bankruptcy case In which Colonel
Huff was interested.
Following receipt of the letters,
Judge Speer filed charges, and Judge
W. I. Grubb announced a decision to
day, holding Colonel Huff in con
tempt. Colonel Huff will take the
case to a higher court.
Colonel Huff was formerly mayor
of Macon. He Is 82 years old. At his
home In Macon this morning, after
receiving notice fro mhls lawyer. At
torney General T. S. Felder, that he
had been held guilty of contempt.
Colonel Huff made the following
statement:
"It Is what I expected, at the time
I wrote Judge Speer those letters last
summer I had a vague notion that
perhaps I was committing oontempt
of court. However, I was not as fa
miliar then with the law on contempt
as I am now. I wrote the letters
simply and solely to let Judge Speer
know what I thought about, him and
about the way he had handled my
bankruptcy case. He knows and the
public knows, and on that score I
am satisfied. There was never any
Intention on my part to attack the
judiciary. I was aiming exclusively
at Judge Speer. But if another court,
which I consider an absolutely fair
and Impartial tribunal, holds that I
am guilty, then that settles It, and
I have no protest to make. I shall
take whatever punishment Is meted
out to me without a murmur.”
Judge Grubb will be in Atlanta to
morrow for the purpose of conferring
with Mr. Felder In regard to passing
the order of sentence.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
FLORENCE, ITALY, June 2.—
While Mrs. Huger Pratt of New York,
is changing from Protestantism to
the Greek Orthodox Church in order
to become the wife of Prince Alexis
Karageorgevitch, her daughter. Is
leaving the Greek Orthodox Church to
become a Protestant.
The latter was a Protestant, but
joined the Greek Church when an
Athenian named Mercauto married
her. She now seeks a divorce from
Mercauto, so she has to go back to
her original religious faith to estab
lish her suit.
Her plan, is to accept In marriage
an Austrian. That alliance will nec
essitate her becoming a Catholic.
Former Anna Gould
Fights Court Decree
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, June 2.—The Duchess De-
Talleyrand-Perigord, who was Miss
Anna Gould, has appealed against the
decision of the Rota Tribunal, declar
ing invalid her religious marriage
with Count Bonl DeCastellane.
The Tribunal which, in December,
1912, declared against DeCastellane,
reheard the case last March and de
cided In his favor. The annulment
of the marriage would allow him to
marry again with the consent of the
church.
Tillman Is Still
After the Smokers
Germany Wins Big
Order From America
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, June 2 —Newspapers an
nounce that the Siemens-Schuckert
Electric Works of Berlin have beaten
their powerful American competitors
and obtained contracts for gigantic
power plants In Chile.
The first order represents $3,000,000,
and others of equal magnitude are to
follow. They come from the Chile
Exploration Company, which plans
extensive exploitation of Chilean cop
per ore after the opening of the Pan
ama Canal. The exploration com
pany Is said to consist of North
American capitalists.
Weston, Now 75, Off
On 1,500-Mile Hike
NEW YORK, June 2.—Cheered by a
large crowd of enthusiastic admirers,
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran
pedestrian, to-day started on his
1,500-mile walk to Minneapolis from
New York.
Weston wishes to demonstrate that,
although 75 years old, he still Is in fit
condition. He will make about 26 1-2
miles a day.
Pigs Won War for
The Balkan Allies
WASHINGTON, June 2.—Pigs and
preparedness were the main factors
in the suocess of the Balkan allies,
according to official reports received
here.
The armies went through regions
where pigs were abundant and the
soldiers subsisted largely on pork.
Building Collapse Kills Score.
SARGOSSA, SPAIN, June 2—A
score or more workmen were buried
here to-day in the collapse of a build-
in* that had been struck by light
ning. A number of bodies were re
covered.
Lawyers See No Need
For New Constitution
The Georgia Bar Association, at its
annual meeting, declined to ask that
a constitutional convention be called.
It was decided if changes are needed
amendments alone are necessary.
Officers named for the ensuing year
were Robert C. Alston, Atlanta, pres
ident; G. E. Maddox, Rome; J. R.
Phillips, Louisville; Frank U. Gar-
nard, Columbus, and E. T. Moon, La-
Grange, vice presidents.
Alex W. Smith, of Atlanta, succeeds
the late Judge John L. Hopkins as a
member of the permanent commission,
which is headed by Judge Andrew J,
Cobb, former Supreme Court Justice.
Wilkes and Maynard Taken to
Scene of the Crime for
‘Third-Degree’ Ordeal.
WASHINGTON, June 2.—Senator
Tillman, who wants to abolish smok
ing In the Senate to protect his
health, has sent a letter to members
of the cabinet, asking them to pro
hibit smoking in their respective de
partments to protect women em
ployees.
One of the latter wrote: “When
ever protest is made by any of the
women we are told to get out, or
learn to smoke yourself and then
smoking will not trouble you.”
Plans Besting Place
For Migratory Birds
EUREKA SPRINGS, ARK., June 2.
Ernest V. Visart, secretary of the
Arkansas Game and Fish Protective
Association, is in the city with a
view of establishing in this vicinity a
resting place for birds on their mi
gratory trips.
E. A. Mcllhenny, of Avery Island,
La., is willing to donate $200,000 to
this cause if the Arkansas Legislature
can be induced to aid. Mcllhenny is
associated with Mrs. Russell Sage in
this work.
Walter Wilkes and Ernest May
nard, the suspects in the Stevens mur
der, were taken to the office of Chief
Lanford Monday to be questioned in
regarde to their whereabouts the night
the Stevens home was burned to the
ground and Mrs. Stevens and her
foster daughter were slain and left in
the building.
Sheriff McCurdy came from DeKalb
County and prepared to take the two
negroes back to the scene of the
crime, to put them through the third
degree.
Both of the suspects, who w-ere
picked up Saturday afternoon on the
Identification of Wade Stevens, son of
the murdered woman, have denied any
knowledge of the crime.
If there is any hope of breaking
them down, the officers believe it will
come when the two men are taken to
the burned building in which the
charred bodies of the two women were
found.
Wilkes and Maynard were kept in
solitary confinement over Sunday. No
one went near them to question them.
It was thought that a day of almost
absolute isolation would put them In a
frame of mind where they would be
the more easily worked upon Monday.
After they have been taken to the
scene of the murder, it is probable
that they will be removed to the De-
Kalb County jail in Decatur.
Caught in Lies, Says Sheriff.
“The prisoners have said that they
didn’t have anything to do with the
killing of Mrs. Stevens and the girl,”
said Sheriff McCurdy, “but they al
ready have been trapped in several
misstatements or lies.
“It looks suspicious that they were
together when captured. They were
in a hurry to say that they had just
happened to meet a few minutes be
fore. Wilkes, when he was first
taken, denied for a time that he was
seen by young Stevens Tuesday night,
as Stevens had claimed, but after
ward admitted that this was true.
“Young Stevens said that Wilkes
asked whether anyone was with Mrs.
Stevens and, finding that Mr. Stevens
was in Chattanooga at the Confed
erates reunion, said that he guessed
he would go and see if he could get
his old job back. This is a circum
stance that strengthens our belief in
Wilkes guilt, although we expect to
get much more positive evidence.”
Princeton Degree
Costs $1,000 a Year
PRINCETON, N. J„ June 2.—Ac
cording to statistics of the Princeton
senior class, the average cost of the
four years in college has been $4,216,
the maximum being $10,000 and the
minimum $800. Twelve of the 300
have supported themselves entirely
throughout the four years and 58
more have partly supported them
selves.
The number of smokers is 184, 76
of whom began in college.
Eats 10 Pounds of
Eels in Hour on Bet
NEW YORK, June 2.—Simon Stein-
gut, “Mayor of Second Avenue,” bet
a friend $25 that he could eat ten
pounds of eels in one hour.
At the end of an hour the “Mayor”
had eaten ten pounds of eels, two
pounds of bread and a quantity of
beer.
Dozen Nurse Girls
Escort Newlyweds
PITTSBURG, June 2 —When Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hogran returned from
honeymoon trip, they were met at
the depot by a dozen pretty young
nurse girls, each pushing a baby car
riage. The nurse girls with their
baby carriages insisted on acting as
an escort for the newlyweds, much to
their discomfort. An Immense crowd
also accompanied the young couple
and "their nursing outfit” to their
home.
Gloveless, Shoeless,
Beltless Love Cult
BOSTON, June 2.—To wear no kid
gloves, no leather shoes or slippers
or belts—nothing, in fact, that is pro
duced by torture or death of a living
thing—these are the fundamental
principles of the Mellineum Guild, a
new organization here devoted to
spreading the principles of "universal
love."
Book Tells How to
See Europe From Sky
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, June 2.—The first aerial
Baedeker giving a birdseye view of
the district around Frankfort has
been published in that city.
Other volumes are In course of
preparation. They will give similar
descriptions of the territory around
Berlin, Leipsic, Baden-Baden, Ham-
bung and Dusseldorf for the benefit
of aeroplanists and balloonists .
Vice Board Inquires
Into Wages of Men
CHICAGO, June 2.—The Illinois
white slave commission this week will
concern itself with the wages of men
and the cost of living in Chicago.
Heretofore the committee has in
vestigated women’s and girls’ wages.
Now the committee will determine
whether the average workman’s pay
is sufficient to permit him to marry
and support a family properly.
Carnegie Builds a Ballroom
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Daughter’s Debut in Fall
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Society’s Grandest. Affair
Explorers Stranded
Off Georgia Coast
PHILADELPHIA, June 2—The
University of Pennsylvania expedi
tion to South America, which left
here two months ago on a trip which
was to last two years, has become
stranded off the coast of Georgia and
the yacht Pennsylvania, which was
outfitted at a cost $110,000, has been
abandoned.
It Is tied up at Brunswick.
Negroes Refuse to
Kill Boll Weevil
WAYNESBORO, MISS., June 2.
Negroes hereabouts are superstitious
as regards the boll weevil, refusing
to destroy the Insect when they find
it on the cotton stalks.
One old black who died here some
time ago said In a sort of ante-mor
tem statement that "the only thing
between him and his God was that
he killed too many boll weevils.”
M
ISS MARGARET CARNEGIE, elaborate preparations for
whose debut next season are already under wav!
Two Widows Killed
As They Go to Mourn
CHICAGO, June 2.—For several
hours yesterday two aged widows
wept at the graves of departed loved
ones in a Chicago cemetery. As they
left the cemetery Mrs. Marie Blau-
rock, aged 68 years, whispered to
Mrs. Johanna Shalk, aged 76: “It
can’t be much longer.”
To-day the bodies of the two wom
en were removed to their homes. The
automobile in which they were riding
home was hit by a street car.
Peace in Balkans
Assured by Pact
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
SOFIA, June 2.—Definite ground
now exists for belief that war be
tween the States of the Balkan
League has been avoided.
Premier Guechoff to-day announced
that a common agreement had been
reached whereby the prerf.iers of all
the Balkan League States soon will
meet and renew the agreement by
which the confederation is held to
gether.
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Declares U. S. Can
Rule World's Trade
PITTSFIELD, MASS., June 2.-
“With proper systematic management,
America may attain the highest conk-
mercial position in the world,” said
Secretary Redfield, of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, in a speech
here.
Secretary Redfield denied the as
sertion that American manufacturers
could not compete successfully
abroad, and declared that they were
doing so with increasing success.
Grapejuice Shower
For Secretary Bryan
WASHINGTON, June 2.—For more
than an hour this morning messen
gers were busy storing cases of sub
stantial appearance in the “wine cel
lar” of the State Department.
Following Mr. Bryan’s declaration
in favor of grapejuice as a beverage
practically every manufacturer of
grapejuice in the country sent a case
of his product to the Secretary.
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Elaborate Improvements Begun
in Steel Man's Mansion as Miss
Margaret and Parents Sail.
NEW YORK, June 2—Immediate-
ly following the departure of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and their
daughter, Miss Margaret Carnegie,
on the Olympia, preparations were
made at the Carnegie mansion, No. 2
East Ninety-first Street, for trans
formation of the music room and art
gallery into a large ballroom.
The alterations, it was learned, are
necessary for the proper setting to
one of the grandest balls ever given
in New York. It will be a ball in
honor of the coming out of Miss
Carnegie, who will be the leading
debutante next season. Born on
March 30, 1897, Miss Carnegie this
year will be at the ideal age for young
women to enter upon their social
careers—sweet sixteen.
Henry D. Whitfield, an uncle of
Miss Margaret Carnegie, is architect
in charge of the improvements. It
was his sister, Miss Louise Whitfield,
who in 1887 became Andrew Carne
gie’s wife.
Miss Carnegie will remain abroad
with her parents until October. Upon
their return the announcement of the
details of the debutante ball will be
given.
STIRSUP
Chicago Germans Declare Chan
cellor Was Not Bowlegged
nor Cross-eyed.
F. Townsend Martin
to Publish Memoirs
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, June 2. — Frederick
Townsend Martin has signed a con
tract lor the publication of his mem
oirs, which will be the seventh of
a series of memoirs of notable per
sons published by Eveleigh Nash.
THE WEATHER. ,
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Generally fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
CHICAGO, June 2.—Was Bismarck,
the Iron Chancellor of Germany, bow-
legged?
Was he pigeon-toed, and did his
mouth try to effect a Junction with
his ears'-
Those momentous questions are
agitating hundreds of thousands of
German residents of Chicago, and
have brought woe and consternation
to the managers of the biggest amuse
ment park in the West.
Some time ago they conceived the
idea of erecting a statue to Bismarck.
The statue was erected, and un
veiled with great ceremony, but the
awakening name when the park man
agers received a peremptory demand
from Alderman Schaeffer that the
statue must oe immediately torn down
and another one erected.
He accompanied his demand with
the threat that every German in Chi
cago would boycott the park unless
the present likeness of Bismarck was
removed. He declared that the Iron
Chancellor was not bowlegged. That
he was not cross-eyed. That he stood
erect on legs straight and muscular.
The alderman declared the statue of
Bismarck as put up was a Joke.
The press agent of the park placed
before the board of directors what
he says in indisputable proof that
Bismarck had all of the character
istics as shown in the statue. On
cross-examination he admitted, how
ever, that the great work of art was
erected by a concrete company.
BEGGAR WORTH $50,000.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 2.—
E. L. Jones, a beggar arrested here,
told the police that he estimates his
wealth at $50,000,
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Negro Declares He Could Make Ac
cused Slayer of Mary Phagan Tell
All—Meeting Between Two De
pends Upon Advice of Attorney.
James Conley, accuser of Leo Frank in the murder of Mary
Phagan, made a personal request of Chief of Detectives Lanford
Monday morning to be taken to confront the factory super
intendent.
“I think I could make him tell everything if I could just gd
there to his cell and tell my story again,” said the negro. Conley
repeatedly urged upon Chief Lanford that he be allowed to face
Frank. He declared he thought his presence would break Frank
down.
The chief regarded Conley aa
sincere in his request, but said
that he would make no further
effort to bring the negro and the
factory superintendent together.
All rested in the hands of Luth
er Z. Rosser, Frank’s attorney,
Lanford announced.
“I have made several attempt* trt
take Conley to Frank’s cell since the
negro began making hie disclosures,’’
explained Chief Lanford. "All effort*
have been unavailing. Frank stead
fastly has refused to talk with the
detectives or with anyone whom the
detectives may bring to see him. At
torney Rosser may arrange for a,
meeting of this sort, but the detective
department has given It up.
Conley Not To Be Indicted Now.
"If Rosser Is confident that Frank
Is nlnocent, he may think it will help
his client’s case to give him a chance
to see the negro and deny his tale.”
Chief Lanford saJd that there would
be no bar to Conley’s testimony at
the trial of Frank. Conley, he said,
would not be indicted as an accessory
after the fact at th e present time, but
more likely would be indicted after
Frank’s fate was determined In pne
way or another. In the meantime he
will be held as a material witness like
Newt Lee, the negro night watchman
at the factory.
Prisoner Cen Shield Himself,
Sheriff Mangum, in replying to Lan-
ford's attack of his attitude in pre
venting detectives from confronting
Frank with his accuser, declared
Monday morning the power to do this
Is not dlescretionary.
"If Lanford knew anything about
the law," said the Sheriff, "he would
know that the law allows che prison
er in the county jail to say whom he
will see and whom he will not see. If
Frank does not want to see the negro,
he doesn't have to. If a prisoner ask*
the taller to keep everyone out except
his friends, his request is granted.
That was the case when Mrs. Appel-
baum was in Jail, and all others a*
well.
”1 don’t see why Lanford doesn’t
try the Phagan case In court. He
says he has the evidence to convict
Frank. Why doesn’t he take ftMntd"
court instead of trying to bring the
matter into the Jail?”
Beavers to Talk
Over the Felder
Row With Dorsey
Dictograph conversations and al
leged bribery charges will be dis
cussed by Chief of Police Beavers
and Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey
at a conference to be held to-day.
Chief Beavers is ready to have ev
ery one who had anything to do with
the graft charges called before the
Grand Jury, and if conspiracy can
be proven it is very probable there
will be indictments.
However, it Is all up to Solicitor
General Dorsey Just what will be
done. It Is thought that, owing to the
present state of the Phagan case, the
dlctographers will not be subpenaed
for some time.
Want Fine Home for
U. S. Vice Presidents
WASHINGTON, June 2.—-l/an ef
fort now being made by Mrs. John A.
Logan and a number of other prom
inent Washingtonians succeeds, “Bel
mont," the historic home of Mrs. A.
L. Barber, will be the future home of
Vice Presidents of the United States.
"Belmont" was built by the late
Alonzo L. Barber, the asphalt king,
and Is designed after an old English
castle.
Grounded Warship’s
Heavy Guns Removed
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
KIEL, GERMANY, June 2.—The
German cruiser Bleucher, which went
ashore in Great Belt Friday, was
floated to-day after her ammunition
and heavy guns had been removed to
lighten the ship.
A hole waa torn in the ship’s hull
and she will have to be taken out of
commission for repairs.
Vanderbilt Thief
Held in Chattanooga
CINCINNATI, June 2.—Nick Mo
ran, of Cincinnati, a notorious hotel
thief, said to have befn the man who
robbed Mrs. VV. K. Vanderbilt In a
New York hotel of $65,000 some time
ago, is under arrest in Chattanooga,
Tenn.
After his arrest he said he had
robbed guests at four hotels in Chat
tanooga.
T. R. Told Ryan to
Drink Buttermilk
NEW YORK, June 2.—Before
Thomas F. Ryan sailed for Europe,
a reporter discovered thirty-five cases
of buttermilk In his stateroom. When
Mr. Ryan was asked for an explana
tion, he said: "Colonel Roosevelt
prescribed the buttermilk diet for me.
I expect to drink all of It during the
trip.”
France to "Put Turkey on Feet.”
PARIS, June 2.—France has been
commissioned by the powers to reor
ganize the domestic affairs of Turkey
and "put the Government on its feet"
so that It will be able to pay the enor
mous debts contracted during the Bal
kan war.
Every Shot Fired
In Duel Effective
DALTON, GA., June 2.—Dr. L. C.
Furr, fatally wounded In a pistol duel
with “Whack” Rlorden at Crandall,
Murray County, Saturday, died Sun
day.
Rlorden continues to improve,
though he has five wounds. Beth
arms were broken, one of the shoul
der blades was smashed and slight
wounds were received in the head and
stomach.
Every' shot fired by the two men
found Its mark. Rlorden'* pistol failed
to work after he fired one shtr
300-Pound Man Fast
In Telephone Booth
NEW YORK, June 2.—Dr. Isado*
Zlppert, who weighs S00 pounds,
squeezed into a telephone booth &n<i
reoeived a hurry call from a patient,
"Be right over,” he called.
But he was unable to get DUt. HIS
friends were compelled to tA:e dow4
the booth in order to releas^®\im.