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ALWAYS FIRST <0 The SUNDAY AMERICAN Ordar it NOW = Both Phone* Main 8000 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 305. ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, JULY 28, 1913. By Copyright. 190*. The Ge Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. PAT "° Moan EXTRA PINKERTON CHIEF IS SCORED LANFORD • - • T»T +•+ +•+ +«4* +•+ +•+ +•+ T»T T*T T»T T«T T^T T• V T»T t»T f #+ +•+ 4>9-t- WILSON APPOINTMENT ANGERS SOUTHERNERS +•+ +•■!■ 4-*-i- +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +#-S- +•+ 4-*+ j. «.!. +•+ Dixie Lawmakers Roused by Wil son's Selection of Oklahoma Lawyer as Treasury Register. WASHINGTON, July 27.—The se lection of Adam E. Patterson, a ne gro, of Muskogee, Okla, for Register of the Treasury by President Wilson has created a stir here among South ern Democrats, who declare they will fight the negro's confirmation to the last ditch. Patterson, a lawyer and author of several treatises on the Democratic party, has received the indorsement of Senator Gore and Representative Car ter, of Oklahoma, it is said. With these two exceptions, the Oklahoma delegation is solid against him. Race Antagonism Seen, Southern Democrats, including Rep resentatives Davenport and Murray, of Oklahoma, condemn the selection of Patterson on the grounds that a negro should not be placed in a po sition w-here he will exert authority over white men and women, thus an tagonizing the races. Besides, they point out that Okla homa's Constitution makes the negro a negligible factor in politics. The job for which Patterson has been se lected pays $5,000 per year. During the last three Republican administrations a negro has held this office. The first of the trio \v« Jud- son Lyons, of Augusta, Ga. Next came William T. Vernon, of Missis sippi. The third and present negro Register is J. C. Napier, of Nash ville, Tenn. Believes Him Capable. "While I believe this man to be ca pable," said Representative Daven port, "I do not believe any colored man should be placed in a position of authority over white men and white women. I don’t think anything ought to be done to accentuate the race question." • Representative Murray, commonly known as “Alfalfa Bill," said he was surprised at the President's action in selecting Patterson, and believed it was a political mistake on the lat ter’s part. The grandfather clause In the Oklahoma Constitution, he said, made the negro a negligible factor in politics. Confirmation Is Opposed. Other Southern Democrats, while not hesitating to express themselves, refused to be quoted in regard to the matter. That they will put their shoulders to the wheel and fight hard against the confirmation when it comes up in the Senate is certain, however, it is said. Patterson was selected from a num ber of negro applicants, including W. K!. Clements, of Charlotte, N. C., who had received the indorsement of sev eral members of the State delegation. London Surprised When Suffragettes Parade Peacefully Special Cable to The American. LONDON, July 27.—Lortdon was treated to a great surprise to-day. Four processions of peaceful suffra gettes from all over England marched through the streets and were accord ed a great demonstration. The peaceful members of the “votes for women” cause then gathered at Hyde Park, where Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt, president of the Wom an Suffrage League, was the principal speaker. She urged her hearers to refrain from vio lence and declared more could be done for the cause by peaceful meth ods than by militant tactics. Twenty platforms had been erect ed in the park and all the speakers were greeted with cheers. The English suffragettes had copied the example of their American sisters and had hiked from all parts of the country. Some were on the march from June 18. Speed Mania Robs Tetzlaff of His Wife LOS ANGELES, July 27 —“It is necessary to get relief for my speed- racked nerves. My nusband lives like he drives. I was born and bred in staid old Boston and I can't stand the speed.” This was the statement of Mrs. Teddy Tetzlaff to-day, when she an nounced that she was preparing to file a suit for divorce against her husband, the famous automobile race driver and holder of the world’s speed record. The Tetzlaffs have been separated for about a year, and the wife says she was forced to leave her husband to save little Teddy, their 9-vear-old boy, from the ppeed craze. Farmers ‘Shoot Out’ Grudge; Both Hurt MOULTRIE, July 27.—Rufus Clark and Bill Cox, two prominent farmers, engaged In a pistol duel several miles west of here, and as a result both are possibly mortally wounded. Clark was shot four times, while Cox was wounded by three bullets. The trouble was the culmination of bad feeling that has existed between the two men for some time. Both are alleged to have made threats against each other’s life. The meet ing occurred at Cox’s store. Clark was in his buggy in the roadway. As soon as he approached the store the shooting began. Friends of each man claim the other fired first.” Jules Vedrines Hurt In Aircraft Wreck Special Cable to The Georgian. PARIS. July 27.— Jules Vedrines. one of the leading aviators of France, was seriously hurt to-day when his monoplane was destroyed by an ex plosion near Bordeaux. BASEL SWITZERLAND. July 27. Oscar Bider, a French aviator, to-day flew from Milan, Italy, across the Alps to this city, 160 miles, in 3 hours and 45 minutes. He made only one stop to replenish his fuel tank, and at tained a height of 10,000 feet. China Rebels Lose In Arsenal Attack Special Cable to The Georgian. SHANGHAI. July 27.—Reinforced by Cantonese and Hunaneae.the south ern rebels to-day again attacked the Shanghai arsenal. Repeated assaults were made on the northern army stronghold, but the rebels were driven back each time, suffering tremendous losses. Commanders of foreign warships are still keeping a xfcval detachment ready to land at a moment’s notice, but no action will be taken as long as the northern army Is victorious. The Government is making a supreme effort to crush the rebellion. Summer School Girl Attacked on Campus BLOOMINGTON. IND., July 27.-— Miss Helen Murphy, a student at the summer school at Indiana University, was attacked on the campus last night while a dance was in progress and beaten into unconsciousnes before her screams frightened her assailant away. Thomas Stlneburg w*as arrested to day on a charge of assault and bat tery, with attempt at criminal assault, and held under $5,000 bond. Wilson Plays Golf; Plans Motor Outing WASHINGTON, July 27.—President Wilson enjoyed his usual Saturday morning: round of golf to-day, and then returned to the White House for lunch. He planned to spend the afternoon motoring, with a possibility of at tending the Washington-St. Louis baseball game. UNITED STATES WINS THIRD MATCH nivc nirnnr FOR INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CUP OHIO rltnUt Jacksonville Mayor to File Suit to Determine Who Shall Control Force in Florida Town. o JACKSONVILLE, July 27.—Mayor Van C, Swearingen has announced that a bill will be filed in the Circuit Court early Monday to determine w hether the Mayor or Board of Bond Trustees has the right to control the police force in Jacksonville. The Mayor announced that he and his attorney were working on the bill and that he was preparing his charges against Chief of Police Fred Roach. He stated that the ball would be started in the big fight by Monday and that he expected an early deter mination of the ase. The Bond Trustees have made no move, but will go into court to fight the Mayor as soon as the suit is filed. The arbitration plan suggested by them was not accepted by the Mayor. While the fight is eoing on the Mayor considers the Chief suspended and transmits his orders to Captain Harry Hall. On the other hand, the Bond Trustees recognize Chief Roacb and allow' him to control the force and pay him his full salary of $250 per month. Rail Managers Drop Demand; Strike Off j- s' : \ / , : - * r % I NEW YORK.‘July 27.—The threat ened strike of trainmen on the East ern railroads virtually has been averted. The railroad managers, after a meeting with the Board of Mediators, to-day waived their right to include their requests that their grievances also be taken up for arbitration. The action of the railroads will mean that the entire matter will be quickly adjudicated, articles of arbi tration drawn and signed both sides and the matter submitted to the arbitration board, which will be selected just as «*oon as the media tors report to the President. Committee Balked Wilson Unwittingly WASHINGTON, July 27.—Demo cratic members of the House Bank ing and Currency Committee to-day expressed regret that President Wil son had attempted to straighten oiit the committee's troubles by inspiring a movement to send the currency bill to a Democratic caucus. When the committee tabled Repre sentative Wingo’s motion to send the currency bill to a caucus, it was de clared the members did not know Wingo was the President’s spokes man. Gen. Grant's Son, 56, Applies for Divorce GOLDFIELD. NEV.. July 27.—Jesse R. Grant, youngest son of General Ulysses S. Grant, filed suit for di vorce from Elizabeth Chapman to day, after 23 years of married life. Desertion is the only allegation. He is now 56 years old, and mar ried the daughter of W. S. Chapman, of San Francisco, in 1880. They have two children. One is Nellie Grant, who married Lieutenant Commander William Peggott Cronan, U. S. N.. in San FYanclsco last May; the other is Chapman Grant, 27 years old. Landowners Agree To Arbitrate Claims Arrest of Former Tennessee Gov-! Fireman Jones Has Rib Broken. Maurice E. McLoughlin at the finish of his sure. Leaderless Convicts Fire Sing Sing Again OSSINGTON. N. Y.. July 27.—Not even the removal of the ringleaders of the Sing Sing prison disturbances has taken the danger from the convict mu tiny. This was strongly Indicated to day when Warden Clancey began an in vestigatlon of the third fire that has marked the rebellion of the criminals. This fire was set ten hours after the removal of the ringleaders to Auburn. The warden plans to move on Tues day 65 more of the mutineers, believed to constitute the arson squad, to Au burn. MACON, July 27.—Practically the last obstacle In the way of the erec tion of the Union Passenger Station at Fifth and Cherry streets was re moved yesterday when all but one of the property owners in that vicinity agreed to arbitrate their claims for damages expected to accrue from the closing of Cherry street. The Railroad Commission has stated that the damage claims must be settled before it will authorize the building of the depot. Help! Slit Trousers, Long Sox, Coming PITTSBURG, PA.. July “5.—Slit trou sers for men similar to tne slit skirts worn by women, soon will be here, ac cording to a well-known tailor. “This will mean that the men will have to take to wearing long stockings,” said the tailor, "because the slit will likely go to the knee.’’ Soeclal Cable to The Georgian. WIMBLEDON, ENG., July 27.—On the flaming red head of Maurice E. McLoughlin. the “California Comet,” will rest the laurel for bringing the Davis cup back home after a ten years' stay abroad, providing either McLoughlin or Norris Williams wins his match Monday. McLoughlin, assisted by the veteran Harold Hackett, to-day played rings around H. Roper Barrett and C. P Dixon in the duobles and by a sur prising victory put the American team in the lead in the international match. Yesterday McLoughlin was out of form. To-day he was a whirl wind and, while Hackett played a steady and dependable game, it was McLoughlin’s terrific serve and invin cible passing that gave the Americans a decisive victory over England’s best doubles team. The score of the match was 5-7, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 and 6-4. The matches Monday will bring to gether McLoughlin and Dixon and R. Norris Williams, of Philadelphia, w r ho defeated Dixon yesterday, and J. C. Parke. Thel atter surprised the Amer ican contingent by defeating Mc Loughlin yesterday. ernor Causes Judge Meeks to Oppose Howse. NASHVILLE, July 27.— Indingant over the arrest of ex-Govemor M. R. Patterson, who was caught in what is alleged to have been a "framed- up” raid on a house in the restricted district, M. H. Meeks, Circuit Court judge, to-day announced for Mayor of Nashville, to oppose Mayor Hillary Howse for re-election. Governor Patterson, who parted company with Mayor Howse two years ago on account of the ex-Gov- ernor supporting Sheriff Borum, has been trying for some time to get Judge Meeks to announce When Patterson was caught, the pressure was so great >n Judge Meek* that he announced without further hesita tion. Meeks and Howse are both Democrats. Meeks being backed by Criminal Judge Neil and Howse having the po lice under him, th- saloonmen are trembling and fearful that they will be ground in the factional figTit, or that Noah W. Cooper, Independent, will win and close them up. Meeks has five years to serve as judge. Narrow Escape as Fire Ruins Garage W. T. Edgar, of No. 164 Love street, had a narrow escape early Saturday morning when a "backfire" occurred In an automobile which he was crank ing. The tank of the machine explod ed. and the fire which resulted de stroyed the garage, containing two big touring cars. One of the machines belonged to Dr. Frank Edmondson, and the other was the property of J. L. Wright. The loss of the cars and the garage, of which Mr. Edgar Is the owner, will amount to several thousand dollars. Committee Favors Envoy Nominations WASHINGTON. July 27.—The Sen ate Foreign Relations Committee to day decided to report favorably the nominations of Frederick C. Penfleld. nf Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to Austria; J. W. Gerard, of New York, to be Ambassador to Germany; Jo seph E. Willard, of Virginia, to be Minister to Spain, and C. S. Hart man. of Montana, to be Minister to Ecuador, Engineer Jennings, of Macon, Injured—Porter Is Killed. MACON, July 27.—Southern pas senger trains Nob. 13 (northbound) and No. 24 (southbound) had a head- on collision on a siding at Hilton, near Macon, this morning at 3:10 o'clock, resulting in the death of Will Jackson, the negro porter, who open ed the switch, and injuring Engineer H. G. Jennings, of Macon, and Fire man W. E. Jones, of Atlanta, of train No. 24. When train No. 24 waa within 100 yards of the siding the porter became excited over the apprehension that he had not turned the switch prop erly. He turned it again, opening the siding to the approaching train. He was struck by the engine of train No. 24 and instantly killed. Engineer Jennings sustained a bruised shoulder and sprained back, and Fireman Jones had a rib broken. None of the passengers was hurt, al though all were severely jarred. A delay of less than an hour was occasioned by the wreck, train No. 23 taking train No. 13 on to Atlanta, while the passengers from No. 24 were transferred and brought to Ma con. House Sets Record For Short Session WASHINGTON, July 27—The House was in session to-day exactly four minutes, the shortest session In the memory of old-time members of Congress. As soon as the chaplain read the prayer, Representative Gar diner, of Massachusetts, acting mi nority leader, made a point of no quorum, and Majority Leader Under wood immediately movejl an adjourn ment. Gardiner was following out the pol icy of filibustering which the Repub licans are using to protest against being gagged in the discussion of the Caminetti case. Transfusion Saves Starving Militant Special Cable to The Georgian. LONDON, July 27.—Mrs#. Emmeline Pankhurst, the militant suffragette leader, who wa,s taken seriously ill after her release from prison Thurs day evening, was reported to be more improved to-day. She passed a good night and slept well. The physicians believe that the blood transfusion operation yesterday saved her life- Detective Head Also Asserts Pha- gan Evidence Private Sleuth Unearthed Was Plant, Chief of Detectives Imnfonl roundly scored II. B. Pierce, head of the Pinkerton Detective Agency in Atlanta, Saturday, for what he termed questionable pro cedure in connection with the hagan murder investigation. When application was made by the agency for permission to operate in Atlanta and the mat ter was under consideration by the Police Board, the promise was made that the Pinkertons wonld work in harmony with the city detective department and vwmld co-operate in the apprehension of criminals. This promise, according to Lanford, has been kept by ail connected with the agency with the exception of Pierce. The Chief Intimated that the Bollce Board would be asked to take action against Pierce personally. Lanford Hints at "Plant.” "In the Phagan case Mt. Brott has reported to this department sirery day and hae turned over all the evi dence he has found," said Chief Lan ford. "During his absenoe from the city a bloody stick and an envel ope, supposed to have been that In which the money due Mary Phagan was placed, were turned over to the attorneys for the defense, and no mention of the fact made to theide- tectlve department, "The place where these article* were reported to have been found had been sarohed by officers so thoroughly that It waS an absolute Impossibility for them to have been overlooked. In fact, a search for ten feet around had been made for blood spots. "In addition to this, the insurance company had all the rubbish removed from this part of the building and the floor scrubbed afterward and before the articles were said to have been found. They were not there at the time, and It they wer£ found there, a* Mr. Pierce claims, they were placed there for a purpose. Charges Breaoh of Faith. "Mr. Pierce has not made good hrl* promise (or the promise of his ccen- pany) to the Police Board, and if the matter Is taken up by the boand, I will give them the facts.” The Police Board probably will take the matter up at its next .‘meet- ing. Harry Scott, who has conducted ■ the Investigation Into the Phagan 1 murder mystery for the Pinkertons-1 slr.ee the services of the agency were engaged, was subpenaed Saturday is a witness in behalf of Leo M. Frank by counsel for the factory superin tendent. The detective previously had. been served with a subpena from So licitor Dorsey’s office. Inasmuch as Scott's attitude, almost from the first has appeared to be dis tinctly unfavorable to Frank, this- move on the part of the defense was 4 generally unexpected and was thw cause of considerable surprised com ment. Scott, however, Is known to be In possession of facts that seem, on their face damaging to the negro Conley, as well as facts that are being used to bring about the conviction of Frank, "I wish It understood that I amt wholly neutral In this matter,” sal* Scott Saturday afternoon In remark-dj lng on the subpena he received from-; the defense, "The investigation w«; made by the Pinkertons without fear» or favor. We uncovered a large amount of evidence. Some of K was valuable. Some of it was worthless in the light of present developments. Some of it pointed strongly toward.