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ALWAYS FIRST ® <Q> The SUNDA Y AMERICAN Order it NOW —* The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit~-GEORGIAN WANT ADS-~Use for Results r HOM1 EDITIC E, )N Both Phones Main 8000 VOL. XI. NO. 304. ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 25,1913. 2 CENTS. »$*»«> 1—tlS 1 1 I v> /I 1 [one fatally hurt in SEABOARD LINE WRECK j ATLANTA GIRL HURT IN AUT CRA SH Passenger Train Strikes Locked Switch on Marietta Street. Fireman Near Death. Passenger train No. 17 on the Sea board Air Line, due In Atlanta from Abbeville, S, C., at 8:40 a. m., was wrecked Friday morhlng' when Just abreast the National Furniture Com pany plant at 844 Marietta street, by plunging Into an Interlocking switch set against It. The negro fireman, Albert Wallace, of No. 44 Rock street, Atlanta, was thrown across the tracks when the engine toppled, and was carried to + • + *•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ *•+ +*+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ + +#+ THREE TO BE OUSTED IN POSTOFFICE SHAKE-UP Kansas Official in Company Attacked Under Blue Sky Law TOPEKA. KANS, July 25.—D. M. Mounday was arrested here to-day charged with conspiracy to use the United States malls to defraud. Mounday was the organizer of the American Sugar Manufacturing and* Refining Company of New Mexico and recently filed suit here seeking to have Kansas’ “blue sky” law declared in valid, Bank Commissioner Sawyer having declined to authorize Mounday to sell stocks and land contracts of his company. Many prominent Kansans are con nected with the company. Charles Sessions, Secretary of State, and for mer Senator Charles Curtis are di rectors. WITNESSES LIE PASSED FOR FRANK GALLED CLASH Despite Judge's Statement All Is in Readiness, Move for Post ponement Is Expected. Despite the fact that Superior Judge L. S. Roan stated everything was in readiness for the trial of Leo M. Frank next Monday, that State’s At torney Hugh M. Dorsey has an nounced he will fight a delay, and that the defense actually commenced sum moning witnesses, the impression still prevailed Friday that a motion for continuance would be made by the defense when the case is opened. Attorneys Luther Rosser and Reu- AFTER HUNT IF BOSTON, July 25.—Chased for fnore than 3,000 miles, from Atlanta to Boston. John D. Mattiford, 50 years of age, w r as arrested here to-day, charged with being a fugitive from {justice. Mattiford is charged by the Atlanta police with Kidnaping John A. Barwicic, Jr. f 5 years old, and his Bister, Dorothy T., 9, children of John A. Berwick, of Atlanta. Mattiford pleaded not guilty in the police court to-day and was held in $1 ,000 for the Atlanta/ jolice. The police also* are looking for Mrs. Barwick, mother of the children, and Mrs. Annie Laurie Jeter, mother of Mrs. Barwick. Mrs. Jeter is also charged with kidnaping the children. For the past three months Inspec tors Dorsey and O’Neal had been searching for Mattiford. He has been trailed all over New' England, but escaped. For several weeks Mat tiford and Mrs. Barwick w'ere • regis tered at the Clarendon Hotel under the name of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mar tin. Shortly before 10 o’clock to-day they saw' Mattiford walking down Co lumbus avenue alone. Inspector Dor sey approached him, spoke his name and Mattiford turned. He was imme diately placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters. He told Chief McCarr that he did not know where the women or the children are, but he supposed they had gone back to Atlanta. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Local thundershow ers Friday and Saturday. Grady Hospital unconscious. He is not expected to live. Engineer C. A. Tennant, of Abbeville, S. C-, w'as bad ly shaken up and bruised, but was not seriously injured. The front trucks of the first coach, a combination passenger and baggage car, left the tracks, and the occu pants, all negroes, were given a se vere jolting. None of the other four cars was derailed. Inquiry Begun by Road. Officials of the Seaboard, In an effort to fix the responsibility for the wreck, are investigating the report that the signal board indicated “all clear” until the train was almost upon the switch and that at this instant the operator in the tower pulled the signal and derailed the train. T. L. Brook, of No. 66 Currier street, long in the employ of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, is the towerman. He denied the signal hal been set against the incoming train just as the interlocking sw'itch w'a* reached, resulting in the derailment. He said that a dead Atlanta, Birming ham and Atlantic train on Its way to the yards was crossing the Western and Atlantic track on which Seaboard train No. 17 was approaching, and that Tennant must have overlooked the signal set against him. Two Employees Shift Blame. Tennant claims that the signal was white. Towerman Brook declares that it was red. The W. & A. officials will join with the Seaboard in the in vestigation. Tennant has* been with the Seaboard since 1902 and has been regarded as careful and trustworthy. He has had a passenger run for thre6 years. The train was running at about fif teen miles an hour when the derail ment occurred. The engine careened along the ties about 30 feet and then plowed a deep pathway through the black dirt at the side of the tracks, finally tor^ling over. A small panic was created among the whijte passen gers*. but no one was hurt. Captain White wrecking boss for the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, was on hand with a wrecking crew within a few minutes and the w’ork of clearing away the debris began. The line was expected to be clear by noon. ant Postmastef*"Cole and Superin tendent of Mails I. C. Hart, of the Atlanta office, will occur early next week, according to information ob tained to-day from the Postoffice De partment in such a way there can be little doubt of its authority. First Assistant Postmaster General Roper, who w'ill be back from Den ver early in the week, has announced that he will take up the Atlanta case the first thing on his return and a speedy decision is expected. The principal ^charge against the three Atlanta officials, as contained in a report submitted to the Postmas ter General by the chief inspector's office, is inefficiency, resulting in a chaotic condition of affairs in the of fice. * Postmaster Hugh McKee, when charges of alleged inefficiency in the Atlanta postoffice were first brought to light and dispatches from Wash ington stated that an investigation would ensue, denied ephatically that there was any truth in the accusa tions. “If there Is any inefficiency In the Atlanta office, I do not know it,” said Mr. McKee. “I defy all charges to the effect that I am not competent to judiciously conduct the office. At all times I have every detail under my full control. “My superintendent of mails, Mr. Hart, is one of the best in the coun try, and my assistant postmaster, Mr. Cole, is thoroughly competent. My subordinates all report daily to me, and every complaint registered in this office ts brought to my personal at tention. I have instructed all clerks and officials to bring people to my of fice who have a grievance. “The reason I have all men under me report so regularly is because 1 am held responsible for each man, and I realize that it is solely up to me to see that each man does his duty.” BANDITS RIDE IN AUTO. LOUISVILLE, KY„ July 25.— Thieves who traveled in an auto dy namited the postoffice safe at Cres- wood, Ky.. and fled with {400. MACON, GA., July 26.—Charging him with obtaining mnoey under false pretense, a warrant was sworn out this afternoon for the arrest of Dr. Bernard C. Goldberg, who gives his address as 400 Atlanta Trust Building. The warrant was issued b> Dr. T. M. Sigman, in Justfce Mc Gowan’s court. Several days ago Dr. Goldberg came to Macon and advertised that he whs organizing a “herd” of the Benevolent Order of Buffaloes here. It is said fhat he appointed three phy sicians ‘’Sole medical examiners” and obtained a fee from each of them, ac cepted several membership applica tions with fees, gave a large order for furniture and took a commission for procuring the contract, and en gaged “general counsellor the South ern States” and solicited a fee from him. He is now' missing. His stationery classifies him as “national medical director,” with headquarters in Atlanta, fourth floor Atlanta Trust Building. The Atlanta authorities will be asked to arrest him. Lanford to Settle Dictograph Check Following Mayor Woodward’s an nouncement that he would not sign the $19 check to pay for the dicto graph by which he was trapped, the police department has withdrawn the voucher from the Comptroller’s office. It had not yet reached the Mayor. It seems that Chief of Detectives Newport Lanford has decided to pay the money out of his own pocket. 9 Do You Know the Fastest Run Made by a Railroad Train? See Page 11 ben R. Arnold declined flatly to say: whether they w f ould permit the trial to proceed without introducing some ! motion Tor a postponement, and the | report was that witnesses had been j summoned to be on the safe side in the event a request to put ofT the trial is refused. Frank Is Ready. The accused man was in the best of health and spirits, according to an announcement from the Tower Fri day, and was anxious that the case go to .trial. His illness would be the best ground upon which to secure a de lay, but the inability of any one of the more material witnesses to come into court would more than likely be considered a sufficient legal reason. Judge Roan considered it highly im probable that the case would be put off on account of his Indisposition. He said that he was in the best of health, and that if any continuance were se cured it would be at the request of the State’s attorney or the counsel for the abused man. “I had a slight attack of indiges tion Wednesday night,” he said, “but I was all right Thursday morning and opened court at Covington. I dis posed of three murder trials before noon, and left for Atlanta at 12:30 in the afternoon. Judge to Require Good Reason. “To the best of my knowledge the trial of Leo M. Frank will begin next Monday. The only possibility of post ponement would be some very good and sufficient legal reason for a con tinuance advanced by the State or the defense. During the eleven years I have been on the bench I have never postponed a trial on account of being ill. and I w’ill not consider any per sonal Inconvenience next Monday. “The reason in not drawing the Jury earlier was to guard against several of the veniremen leaving the city rather than to serve. “The date set was in the nature of an agreement, anu I would' imagine both sides w ere ready and willing for the trial to go on.” The w'eather will not play any part in securing a postponement unless the mercury registers 99 degrees or higher. Judge Roan said that he laughingly remarked last Saturday that if the temperature was as high next Monday as it was then he would be glad to continue the case. He said that he had not considered such a proposition seriously, but if it got so hot as to be extremely uncomfortable, he might consider a postponement. Special deputies were sworn in Fri- Continued on Pago 2, Column 4. Appropriations Bill Passes House After Bitter Verbal Battle. Little Danger of Veto. The lie was passed in the House Friday, Representative Barry Wrighi, of Floyd, using the word in resenting lobbying charges intimated by Rep resentative Howard Ennis, of Bald win. Ennis started toward Wright, but several of the other members of the House intervened and the matter was quickly straightened out, Mr. En nis declaring that his words carried no innuendo or intimation, but that tie was simply asking for information. Representative Wright had moved for a reconsideration of sections 4 and 5 of the general appropriations bill, which the House was considering as a committee of the whole. These two sections provide for the appropria tions for schools, colleges anu State institutions. Ennis interrupted Wright In a speech and inquired if “he was not in spired by members of the ‘third house’ to ask for a reconsideration.” Wright s Retort Sharp. The reply of Wright was that “any such a statement was a lie, an abso lute falsehood.” He demanded that if Ennis had such proof or evidence that he at once submit it to the House. Ennis explained that he had no such evidence; that he did not mean to intimate that the Representative from Floyd had been so insp*ed, but that he simply wanted to find out if such could be the case. Carrying with it an appropriation of $5,795,667, w'hich is $108,900 under last year’s bill, and carrying an addi tional appropriation of $3,679,000 to refund bonds in 1914-15, the general appropriations bill was passed by the House Friday. By the passage of the bill at this time all House records were broken, and everything looks safe for a quick passage through the Senate and to the Governor for approval. Little Change in Bill. The bill, as amended, showed a dif ference In but three of the appropria tions recommended by the committee. This included $2,550,000 for the pub lic school fund for each of the years 1913 and 1914. which was an increase of $50,000 over the committee recom mendation; $30,000 instead of $25,000 for the maintenance of the Soldiers’ Home, and a slight increase in the ap propriation for clerical help in one of the Statehouse departments. Much debate was indulged in on several Items, Representative Barry Wright objecting to many on the grounds that it was following in the footsteps of the 1911 Legislature, “w f hich was the mofct extravagant in the history of Georgia.” The Confederate pensions section, which covered many items, totaling $1,074,800, was an object of special at tack, but no change was made in it. Hindu Preacher Held For Attack on Girl MACON, July 25.—A dark-sklnnei man, who says he is the Rev. Adolpn- us Sampson, a Hindu, was arrested here this afternoon on a warrant charging him with attacking the daughter of a minister living at Spread, Ga. The Sheriff of Jefferson County has already arrived to take him to Louisville. He says there is high feeling against the man at Spread. The Rev. Adolphus was arranging with Dr. W. N. Ainsworth to preach a series of sermons in the latter’s church when arrested. Prohibition Blamed For Revenue Deficit “Repeal the prohibition law and you won’t have to worry so much about the finances of the State,” was the emphatic statement made in the House Friday morning by Represen tative C. M. Clark, of Dougherty County. The remark came as an interrup tion in a speech by Representative L. R. Akin during the heated discus sion of the general appropriations bilL It was Clark’s first statement to the House this session. Mrs, Pankhurst Near Death- From Hunger Strike; Under Knife LONDON. July 25.—The condition of Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who was released from Holloway Jail yes terday, is reported to-day to be grave. The “hunger strike” which sh© in augurated when in Jail has greatly undermined Mrs. F*ankhurst’s consti tution. So weakened was her condi tion to-day that she was subjected to a transfusion of blood operation. The physicians decided that an operation w'as necessary in order to save th# militant leader’s Iffe. Declaring that they will serve their imprisonment rather than pay fines. Mrs. Pethick Law rence, Lady Sybil Smith and Miss Evelyn Sharpe, w’ho were arrested yesterday when they tried to hold a suffrage meeting at the entrance to the House of Commons, were taken to jail to-day. The women were fined $200 or the option of spending four teen days in jail. Insane Hospital Conditions Flayed In House Speech "There are wards in the State San itarium which the public is not al lowed to see on account of the terri ble conditions caused by the failure of the State to appropriate sufficient money to properiy care for the in mates.” said Representative Henry L. Fullbright of Burke in the House Fri day morning. “The unfortunates who are Inmates of Georgia’s Insane Asy lum deserve every care possible, and this appropriation is not too much.” The charges were made during an attack on the Appropriation Commit tee’s recommendations for a half mil lion dollars for the Institution, includ ed in the general appropriations bill. Representative Barry Wright and others brought objection to it on the grounds that It was an increase of more than $100,000 of the 1909 appro priation. and an increase of $10,000 over last year. The appropriation as recommended was passed. U, S.and British Split First Davis Cup Play Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. WIMBLEDON, ENG., July 25.—The American tennis team broke even with England in the first day’s play for the Davis cup. To the surprise of all, M. E. McLoughlin, the “California flame,” lost his match to the veteran Parke, who scored 8-0, 7-5, 6-4, 1-8, 7-5. R. Norris Williams made up for h1s partner's disappointing showing by defeating Dixon, 8-6, 3-6, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. The doubles match will be played to-morrow. Breezes Put Atlanta In Sea Resort Class A number of Atlantans who had planned to take advantage of special rates to seaahore resorts have decided to remain at home, finding Atlanta as cool and pleasant. Thursday night was quite cool, the mercury sticking close to 70 all night. At 1 o'clock the Government ther mometer registered 78 degrees, and cool breezes were making pleasant what usually are the most heated parts of the downtown district. Showers Friday afternoon or Sat urday are predicted by Government Forecaster VonHerrmann. Want Ads that cost but a penny a word have a voice that by thousands is instantly heard. Read for Profit GEORGIAN ADS Use for Results Miss Theo Prioleau One of Vic tims in Accident at Monroe, La.—Sister Escapes. MONROE, LA., July 25.—One person was killed outright, two others were seriously injured and another bruised when an au tomobile, occupied by a party of men and women, turned turtle while racing another machine two miles from Monroe just be fore midnight. Th© Dead. Victor C. Smith, son of A. L. Smith, a wealthy planter, residing at Stear- lington, La., crushed to death. The injured. Miss Theo Prioleau, daughter of Mrs. E. L. Prioleau. of Atlanta, Ga., right leg broken In two places. R. L. Prophet, Jr., back sprained. Miss Ruth Williams, of Monroe, badly bruised. Others in th© party included Miss Dolly Prioleau, sl3ter of Miss Theo, and H. P. Decker, of New burg. N. C. They were unhurt. 8aid to Have Been Racing. The Smith car was being driven by the man who was killed, and with Morgan George and a party of friends, was returned from Horseshoe Lake, a pleasure resort above Monroe. George says the two cars were rac ing and were going at least 45 miles an hour. He said he was about haJf mile ahead of the Smith car and did not see the accident. From reliable reports, it is learned that when about two miles from town the Smith car, striking a sharp curve in the road, turned a double somersault, going over a ditch. Victor Smith was crushed to death glmost instantly. Miss FTioleau's right leg was broken in two places. Prophet, Jr., was Injured in' the back. Autoists Find Victims. The car was uninjured and was driven to Monroe this morning by autoists who found the dead and in jured on the side of the road and ren dered all the aid possible. The George party reached town and afterwalting some time for the Smith party decided to go back, they found them on the roadside. The Prioleau girls were taken to the residence of W. L. Smith, in Monroe, and Mies Williams was taken to the home of her grandfather. Prophet was taken to a sanitarium. The Misses Prioleau have been hon ored at many special functions. The Misses Theo and Dolly Prioleau are well known in society circles here. They reside with their mother, Mrs. Eula L. Prioleau, at No. 70 East Mer. ritts street, and have been promt* nently connected with social actirt- ties of Atlanta during the season. Mrs. Prioleau was prostrated by new* of the accident, but received telegraphic assurances that Miss Theo was in no danger. Envoy Wilson Is in New York; Tells of MexicanConditions NEW YORK, July 25.—Admitting he had done all he could to have the Huerta Government in Mexico recog nized and charging that Mrs. Fran cisco I. Madero, wife of the slain President of that country, is a forge-, Henry Lane* Wilson, Ambassador to Mexico, who has been summoned o Washington by President W’ilson. ar rived here this afternoon on the liner Mexico. He will leave to-night for the Capital. Mr. Wilson appeared to be in excel lent health and spirits, but he de clined to discuss the proposed visit of Secretary Bryan to Mexico or what might be the outcome of any inter vention in that country on the part of the United States,