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VOL. XL NO. 307.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 29,1913.
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HE ADMITS
Former Tennessee Governor As
sumes Blame for Arrest in
Raid—Wife Is Loyal.
Asks Congressional
Inquiry in Mexico
WASHINGTON, July 29.—A
resolution proposing that Senate
and^House committees investigate
conditions in'Mexico and recom
mend a solution of the present
difficulties there was introduced
in the House to-day by Represen
tative Stephens, of Texas.
NASHVILLE. July 29—Ex-Gov-
ernor M. R. Patterson, who was
caught in a raid on a house in the
restricted district last Thursday nigh f ,
crushed and deeply mortified over the
affair, has been joined by a faithful
wife in a statement to the public, and
in breaking the silence which he has
steadfastly maintained admits that be
was in a stupor from drink at the
time of the arrest. He offers no apol
ogy for his transgression, but makes
a public pledge that such an occur
rence shall not be repeated. The
statements follow:
I am leaving for home to-night
with Mrs. Patterson, who has
been with me for two days, and
before going I wish to express
the deepest appreciation of us
both to the friends and those who
were not my friends in the past
for their kind and generous sym
pathy.
For my own part in this un
fortunate affair I have no excuse
to offer and have borne the con
demnation of my own conscience.
My mission in Nashville was
not political, as has been errone
ously assumed, but purely legal,
and while waiting the return of
Mr. Nall, of Nashville, from Red
Boiling Springs, who had in his
possession certain papers which I
was to examine, I began to drink,
and continued until all sense of
respsonbility was gone.
However gross my delinquency,
I want the world to know that it
is my last offense, and the weak
ness will never be repeated which
brought upon me and mine this
deep humiliation and gave to my
enemies an opportunity for re
venge.
MALCOLM R. PATTERSON.
My heart and my sympathies
are all with my Jiuaband. and I
love him with all the strength of
my soul. He has been shameful
ly, cruelly treated, and I stand
with him in this hour of trouble.
MRS. M. R. PATTERSON.
[-Georgian, Held
Is Kidnaper, Wins
First Tilt for Child
OS ANGEI.ES. July 29.—A. T.
•tin, a real estate dealer, formerly
K\ilton County, Georgia, won the
round in his fight against his di-
-ed wife, Lillie, for the custody of
r child, Sarah, when Judge Wilbur
wed him to retain the custody of
child pending the hearing of the
: of habeas corpus,
artin put up $1,000 bond. The
t was taken out by D. P. Mc-
ghlln, humane officer, for the
her, who is in Texas,
he writ alleges that Martin kid-
ed the child soon after a divorce
ree was granted Mrs. Martin in
ton County, Georgia, in 1911. The
rt gave the child to the mother,
ccording to McLoughlin, Martin
ges his former wife is unfit to care
the girl.
the weather.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Local thundershow
ers Tuesday and Wednesday.
Crazed at Sight of
Ex-Wife, Man Kills
Her and Himself
BIRMINGHAM, July 29.—Frenzied
at sight of his former wife, Henry J.
Naff, son of one of the oldest families
in Birmingham, to-day walked next
door to his home, where Mrs. Marie
Naff, from whom he was divorced six
months ago, was sitting on the porch,
pulled out a pistol and shot her, and
then put a bullet into his own head.
The woman died on the way to the
hospital. Naff died two hours later at
an infirmary.
Naff was living with his parents,
while his former wife resided next
door with friends.
25 Young Men Held
For Death of Typist
DALLAS, TEXAS, July 29.—Twen
ty-five young men. rounded up by the
police after the murder of Miss Flor
ence Brown, were being held to-day
as suspect8.
The girl was a stenographer in a
real estate office and was alone when
she was attacked.
Penalty Clause To Be Enforced if
Plant Is Not in Operation by
August 15.
“If the crematory is not completed
and in operation by August 15. as
called for In the contract, the penal
ty of $25 per day will be paid by the
Destructor Company.” said Council
man Claude Ashley, chairman of the
Committee on Sanitation.
“Tests under the supervision of a
competent engineer will be made, and
I will devote all the time I can to the
tests, so If the plant is accepted ty
the committee it will do what the
contract calls for.
“I have my doubts as to the ability
to burn garbage composed of o,v;
pound of combustible material to 1.95
water, but the company claims this
can be done. However, it wdll hardly
be necessary to burn garbage In such
proportions.
“Another thing is the fact that
there is only one generator for the
entire plant, and should this generator
become disabled from any cause, the
whole plant will be compelled to shut
down. There should be another gen
erator in place in case of accident.”
That the test will be severe and
complete is certain, for Couqcilman
Ashley will personally supervise the
tests, having a competent man there
in his place during his absence.
Bitter Fight Certain
Over Currency Bill
WASHINGTON, July 29.—A bitter (
fight on the question of prohibiting
interlocking directorates in all banks
under the proposed Federal reserve
system, provided for by the Glass
currency bill, is anticipated in the
Democratic caucus of the House to
be called August 11.
President Wilson is opposed to this
proposal, although the “Democrats of
the House Banking and Currency
Committee have accepted such a pro
posal by a vote of fi to 5.
Soldier Injured in
Fall on House Step
Edwin Leach, a young soldier sta
tioned at Fort McPherson, is recover
ing slowly in Grady Hospital Tues
day from the effects of injuries sus
tained in tripping on the front door
step at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Fann, No. 45 Gray street, at 10 o’clock
Monday night as he left the house.
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House Leader Calls Lobbyist
Blackmailer to His Face Be
fore Inquiry Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 29.—Repre-
sentatlve Underwood, Democratic-
leader of the House, appeared before
the House Lobby Investigation Com
mittee to-day and charged that Colo
nel M. M. Mulhall, the lobbyist, was a
blackmailer.
The appearance of Underwood was
an event not on the program. He
came unexpectedly, and his usual
bland, smile was not on his face. In
stead his eyes flashed fire and he was
clearly angry through and through.
Underw'ood was not sworn, having
become involved in an argument with
Senator Reed before Chairman Over
man of the committee had an oppor-
unity to place the House leader undirr
oath.
“Is this Mulhall?” inquired Under
wood, pointing his finger at the lobby
ist, who was sitting in the witness
chair in an apparently disinterest
ed attitude.
"In the public interest,” declared
Underwood, ‘T think men who take
liberties with the names of public men
should be confronted a ■*«'
prove their charges.
“I regard this man as a blackmailer.
He has evefj blackmailed the men wno
employed him.”
Underwood was angered because
Mulhall had written in his letters that
he had seen Underwood and obtained
information from him about the
make-up of the co\nmittees of the
House.
Underwood declared that Mulhall
was giving false information to his
employers. This testimony that Un
derwood objected to was developed
at the session of the committee yes
terday.
While Underwood was making his
statement to the lobby committee,
Colonel Mulhall denounced him for
making accusations against him
(Mulhall) and said he would call on
the country to decide “which Is the
cleaner of us.”
Moore’s Aide Heads
U. S. Weather Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 29.—Professor
Charles F. Marvin, chief of the in
strument division of the Weather .Bu
reau, to-day was selected by Presi
dent Wilson to be chief of the
Weather Bureau.
He succeeds Professor Willis L.
Moore, who recently was dismissed.
Professor Marvin is a native of Co
lumbus, Ohio, but is one,-Of the oldest
employees of the Weather Bureau.
He has been connected with the in
strument division for 25 years. Ho
is considered by members of the de
partment the most expert of scientific
observers in the bureau.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
stfid his appointment was entirely on
merit.
Sylvia Pankhurst's
Arrest Causes Riots
Special Cable to The Georgian.
LONDON, July 29.—Charged with
making a demonstration in front of
Holloway jail, where Sylvia Pank-
hurst, daughter of the militant lead
er, was taken yesterday, two women
suffragettes were to-day sentenced to
two months’ imprisonment and a man
sympathizer to four months in jail.
The demonstrators marched from
the East End to the jail, followed by
a riotous crowd. Violent speeches
were made, blank shots fired from
pistols and windows smashed. The
mounted police had a hard time i i
dispersing the gathering.
Triple ‘Alibi’ Fails
To Save Dr. F. Bird,
Autoist, From Fine
Dr. Frank Bird, whose automobile
ran down C. H. Phillips Monday aft
ernoon in Lee street near Murphy
avenue, was arraigned before Record
er Nash Broyles Tuesday morning
charged with reckless driving. He
pleaded guilty and was fined $25.75.
Dr. Bird said his car was a new
one. that the steering gear failed to
perform its proper function and also
a woman was driving the car at the
time of the accident.
“That being the case,” said the Re
corder, “I advise you to at once dis
pose of the machine or not to venture
out upon the public highway and en
danger the l|fe and limb of the pub
lic until the machine is put in good
repair.”
Thief Gets $75,000 in
Gems From Former
Miss Mary Harriman
NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I.,
July 29.—The entir*collection of jew-
■eie of Mrs. ChaHes C. Rumsey, who
was Miss Mary Harriman, daughter
of the late E. H. Harriman, has been
stolen, it was announced to-day. The
gems are worth $75,000, one piece
alone—a string of pearls—being val
ued at $50,000.
Mrs. Rumsey put the gems in a bu
reau drawer in her bedroom Saturday
night. Sunday night she opened the
drawer to don some of the jewel*.
It was then she discovered they were
missing.
Buffalo Organizer
Located in Chicago
MACON, July 29.—S. S. Bak and W.
S. Wells, Supreme Lodge representa
tives of the Benevolent Order of Buf
faloes, have come to Macon to
straighten out the affairs of the order
which were put in such tangled shape
here last week by Dr. Bernard C.
Goldberg, of Atlanta, an organizer,
who, it is alleged, absconded afteT
obtaining cash payments from scores
of Macon citizens and for whom there
is a warrant now outstanding.
Bak and Wells state they have ap
prehended Dr. Goldberg in Chicago,
and that they will bring him back to
Macon for prosecution.
Trainman Killed by
Lake Shore Bandits
HAMMOND, IND„ July 29.—Ban
dits held up a fast Chicago bound
Lake Shore train near Pine Statron.
ind.. to-day. J. F. Roy, a trainman.
whs killed. Three men were arrested
at East Chicago, Ind.. as suspects.
Roads Select Wage
Dispute Arbitrators
NEW YORK. July 29 —The East
ern railroads to-day selected W. W.
Atterbury. vice president of the Penn
sylvania, and A. H. Smith, vice presi
dent of the New York Central, to «i« t
as their arbitrators in the dispute
with the trainmen.
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Here are Tuesday’s important developments in the trial
of Leo M. Frank on the charge of murdering Mary Phagan
in the National Pencil Factory, Saturday, April 26.
Newt Lee, negro night watchman at the pencil factory,
leaves the stand after four hours and forty minutes of exami
nation and cross-examination with the essential points of his
story unshaken.
Efforts to discredit the negro’s story result only in show
ing several discrepancies in the story he told before the Cor
oner’s jury and his testimony on the stand at the trial.
All attempts to confuse Lee by telling him that the ste
nographer’s report of the inquest has him making slightly dif
ferent statements met invariably with his declaration that
“they didn't get it right down there."
L. S. Dobbs, police sergeant, testifies to the finding of the
body of the Phagan girl and says that Lee had a ready in
terpretation of the two notes when they were found by the
dead body.
Newt Lee, night watchman at ■thw-NffTional Pencil Factory,
was harassed mid assailed by counsel for Leo Frank Tuesday in
a vain effort to win from him admissions aiding the theory that he
was otherwise involved in the crime than as the man who found
the body. Lee was on the stand frdm 9 o’clock to 11 AO a. m.
However, through Lee and Sergeant L. S. Dobbs, one of the
officers called to the factory the morning of Sunday, April 27,
the attorneys for Frank laid the groundwork for the elaboration
of their theory that Jim Conley was the murderer of Mary Phagan
and that Lee assisted in waiting the notes that were found by her
body.
From Sergeant Dobbs, Luther
Z. Rosser, chief of counsel for
Frank, obtained these admis
sions :
Points in Dobbs' Story.
That Lee, ignorant and illiterate,
was able to decipher and explain in a
flash the mysterious notes over which
the officers had puzzled for several
minutes.
That Lee spoke up and said, refer
ring to the words “night witch” in
one of the notes: “That’s me, boss;
that means the night watchman.
That the condition of Mary Pha-
gan’s begrimed and bruised face gave
the Indication that the girl had been
dragged along the dirt floor of the
factory basement, although Jim Con
ley, In his story of his part in the
crime, declared that he had carried
the body to the trash heap in the rear
of the basement.
That Dobbs, with the aid of an elec
tric flashlight, was unable to te’l
whether the slain girl was white or
colored until he had pulled down her
stocking, although Lee had testified
to being able to tell that the girl was
white by the dim rays from his smoky
lantern while he was standing at a
distance or five or six feet.
Lee’s Story at Variance.
That Dobbs at the Coroner’s inquest
testified that he had had a Mr. Wil
liams lie down in the place where
Mary Phagan’s body was found anJ,
taking the position Lee said he was
in when he first saw the body, dis
covered that, as a matter of fact, the
body could hardly be seen from this
point unless one was looking especial
ly for it.
Lee testified, under the cross-ex
amination of Attorney Rosser:
That the time he found the body
was the first time he had gone far
ther than 25 feet from the ladder in
the front of the basement that night.
That he knew It was a white wom
an, although he did not approach
nearer the body than five or six feet,
and had no light except the dirty lan
tern. «
That he recalled that the officers,
with a flHshlight, were unable to
Identify it as white or colored for
some time.
That he did not say, “That’s m<».
boss,” referring to one of the notes,
One Crowd as Bad
As the Other, Says
Lee of His Quizzers
Newt Lee, after being grilled by
attorneys for more than four hours,
said he was not tired, and all he
wanted was a chew of tobacco. He
was asked who he would rather have
question him—the lawyers of the
detectives.
“Mr. Rosser certainly 1s terri
ble," he declared, “but I would just
as soon have one crowd as the oth
er.”
but something to the effect that “They
are trying to ut this on me. M
Luther Z. Rosser, chief of counsel
for Frank, revealed the hand of the
defense for the first time when he
began a merciless cross-examination
of the negro which was intended ut
terly to discredit Lee’s testimony and
show that he knew much more about
the crime than he ever had told in his
two appearances before the CcyonerVr
jury and in his sweating at fhe police
station.
Rosser’s inquisitorial tactics brought
remonstrance after remonstrance
from Solicitor Dorsey, but was al>
lowed to continue on a ruling from
Judge Roan.
Rosser read extracts from I^ee**
testimony at the Coroner's inquests
and pointed out discrepancies and
omissions. When these were called
to the negro’s atte/itlon, he declared
emphatically that the stenographer
had made a mistake.
After a short battle of words be
tween Rosser and Solicitor Dorsey,
Reuben R. Arnold, associated with
RosRer, asked for the first time dur
ing the day to be heard, and plainly
indicated that it was the intention
to prove that Newt Lee was con
cerned in the writing of the two mys
terious notes found by the mutilated
body of Mary Phagan.
Jurors Sent From Room.
The Solicitor objected strongly t*
arguing before the jury the admis
sibility of this testimony of Lee's,
and the jurors were excused wrhile