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ALWAYS FIRST ® ® The SUM)A Y AMERICAN Order it NOW Both Phones Main 8000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XT. NO. 304. ATLANTA. GA., SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1913. By Copyright 1906, r The G eorgtan Co 2 CENTS. PAY NO MORE- FLORIDA EXTRA ONE FATALLY HURT IN SEABOARD LINE WRECK ATLANTA GIRL HURT IN AUTO CRASH Passenger Train Strikes Locked Switch on Marietta Street. Fireman Near Death. *•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ 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. +•+ +•+ +*r +•+ +•+ +•+ FINESSES LIE PASSED Despite Judge’s Statement All Is in Readiness, Move for Post ponement Is Expected. Despite the fact that Superior Judge ... S. Roan stated everything was in readiness for the trial of Leo M. Prank next Monday, that State’s At torney Hugh M. Dorsey has an nounced he will fight a delay, and tha: the defense actually commefieed 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 CLASH Appropriations Bill Passes House After Bitter Verbal Battle. Little Danger of Veto. AFTER HUT IF Atlantan, Accused of Kidnaping Barwick Children, Taken in Boston—Mother Sought. '* BOSTON, July 25.—Chased for more than 3,000 miles, from Atlanta to Boston, John D. Mattiford, 50 years of age, was arrested here to-day. charged with being a fugitive front Justice. Mattiford is charged oy the Atlanta police with Kidnaping John A. Barwick, Jr., 5 y r ears old, and his sister, Dorothy T., 9, children of John A. Barwick, of Atlanta. Mattiford pleaded not guilty in the police court to-day and was held in $1,000 for the Atlanta police. 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 beer, trailed all over New England, but escaped. For several weeks Mat tiford and Mrs. Barwick were 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 hint, spoke his name find Mattiford turned. He was imme diately placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters. He told Chief McOarr that he did not know where the women or the children are, but he supposed they had gone back to Atlanta. Grady Hospital unconscious. He is not expected to live. Engineer C. A. Tennant, of Abbeville, S. C., was 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 wTeck, 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 had been set against the incoming train just aB the interlocking switch was 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 wMth 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 three 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 th^i plowed a deep pathway through the black dirt at the side of the track*, finally toppling over. A small panic w’as created among the white passen ger?*. but no one was hurt Captain White wrecking boss for the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, vs as on hand with a wrecking crew within a few minutes and the work of clearing away the debris began. The line was expected to be clear by noon. ant Postmaster 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 bo little doubt of its authority. • First Assistant Postmaster General Roper, who will be back from Den ver early in the w'eek, 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. McJCee. “I defy all charges to the effect that 1 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 is 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 1 realize that it is solely up to me to see that each man does his duty.” MACON, GA., July 26.—Cbarging him with obtaining mnoey under false pretense, a warrant was sworn out this afternoon for the arrest of Dr. Bernard C. Goldberg, who gives Ills address as 400 Atlanta Trust Building. The warrant was issued b> Dr. T. M. Sigman, in Justice Me- Cowan’s court. Several days ago Dr. Goldberg came to Macon and advertised that he was organizing a “herd” of the Benevolent Order of Buffaloes here. Ii is said that 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. BANDITS RIDE IN AUTO. LOUISVILLE, KY., July 23.— Thieves who traveled in an auto dy namited the postoffice safe at Cres- woqkl, Ky.. and fled with $400. 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. Do You Know the Fastest Run Made by a Railroad Train? See Page 11 ben R. Arnold declined flatly to say w’hether they would permit the trial to proceed without introducing some motion for a postponement, and the report was that witnesses had been summoned to be on the safe side in the event a request to put off the trial is refused. Frank It Ready. The accused man was in the best of health and spirits, according to an announcement from the Tower Fri day, and w f as anxious that the case go to trial. His illness would be the best ground upon w'hlch 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 accused man. “I had a slight attack of indiges tion Wednesday night,” he said, “but 1 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- I>onement 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 will 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 were ready and willing for the trial to go on.” The weather will not play any part in securing a postponement unless the mercury registers 99 degrees or higher. Judge Roan said that be 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 Page 2, Column 4. 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 le was simply asking for information. Representative Wright had moved for a reconsideration of sections 4 and 5 of the general appropriations bill, w'hlch the House was considering as a committee of the whole. These two sections provide for the appropria tions for schools, colleges and 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 He, 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 Inspired, but that he simply w'anted to find out if such could be the case. Carrying with It an appropriation of $5,795,667, which 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. w’hlch wa» 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, “which was the most 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-skinned 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. Crushed by Car as He Sleeps on Track PENSACOLA, July 25.—Frank Reno, fisherman, living on Bayshore, was struck by an electric car on the Bayshore line last nie'ht and probably fatally injured. The accident occurred at the comer of Main and Reus streets, near where the injured man resides. The motorm«.. and conductor on the car said Reno was lying on th<* side of the track when struck and that he was intoxicated. Mrs. Pankhurst Near Death From Hunger Strike; Under Knife LONDON July 26.—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 she in augurated when in Jail has greatly undermined Mrs. Pankhurst’s consti tution. So weakened was her condi tion to-day that she wav subjected to a transfusion of blood operation. The physicians decided that an eperatlon was necessary In order to save the militant leader's life. Declaring that they will serve their imprisonment rather than pay fines. Mm Pethick Law rence, Lady Sybil Smith and Miss Evelyn Sharpe, who 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. Hanks Held for Trial For Murder of Black MIAMI, July 25.—Louis Hanks to day was bound over to the next term of Circuit Court for the murder last Sunday of Sam L. Blank at Arch Creek. He confessed. He is the fourth prisoner in the Dade County Jail accused of capital crimes. The three others are Charles Mc Kinney, white, who killed his father- in-law-, C. W. Carlton, at Arch Creek last February, to be tried at the next term; Harriet Hurlbut, negro, who killed her husband July 3. to be tried next term, and Clarence Dailey, white, sentenced to be hanged for assaulting a woman 80 years old. No white per son has ever been executed in Dade County - 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’R 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, 1-6, 7-5. R. Norris William* made up for his 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. Pensacola Terminal Ready for Opening PENSACOLA, July 26.—The hand, some new $150,000 passenger depot, Just completed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad here, will be opened and occupied Saturday morn ing All officials will occupy new offices to-morrow morning. The structure is a handsome one, comparing favorably with any on the lines of the com pany, and fills a long-felt want in Pensacola. TO SPEAK FOR COLLEGE. OREENSBORO.—In the Interest of the Eighth District Agricultural and Mechanical College. Professor W. G. Acree, principal of the college, and C. G. Bradley, general secretary of the Morgan County Chamber of Com merce, will deliver several addresses in Greene County. Want Ads that cost but a penny a word have a voice that by thousands is instantly heard. Read for Profit Use for Results Xz 1 KILLED.! 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 lacing another machine two miles from Monroe just be fore midnight. The Dead. Victor C. Smith, son of A. L. Smith, a wealthy planter, residing at Stear- lington. La., crushed to death. The iniured. 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, ba/lly bruised. Others in the party Included Miss Dolly Prioleau. sister of Miss Theo. and H. P. Decker, of Newburg. N. C. They were unhurt. Said to Have Been Racing. The Smith car was being driven bv 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 rar ing and were going at least 45 mile* an hour He said he was about half 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 almost Instantly. Miss Prioleau’s right leg was broken In two places. Prophe’, 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 after waiting 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 Miss Williams wav taken to the home of her grandfather. Prophet was taken to a sanitarium. Tho Misses Prioleau have been hon ored at many special functions. The Missep 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. rltts street, and have been promi nently connected with social activi 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 Wilson, ar rived here this afternoon on the liner Mexico. He will leave to-night for the Capital. Mr. Wilson appeared to be in exce’- 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.