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t South Georgia DETECTIVE SCOTT HELPS FRANK +•+ +•+ +»*•*• +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +1+ +•+ +••*• +•+ •;■#+ +•+ +•+ +•+ Ready for Battle Over Jim Conley’s Story Lipscomb State Board Bill Vir tually Killed, but Sheppard Sub stitute Gives Reformers Hope. With the Lipscomb tax reform bill, which creates a state board of tax equalizers to have supervision over county boards, virtually killed in the House Wednesday afternoon by the adoption of the Stovall amendment striking out all of Section 16, defining the powers and duties of the proposed state board, interest among the Rep resentatives centered Thursday In the Sheppard substitute, which abolishes the state board and establishes only county boards. The adoption of the Stovall amend ment places the perfected Lipscomb bill, as amended by the Ways and Means Committee, in the peculiar po sition of creating a state board, pro viding for its salaries and then shear ing it ef all power. It presages the defeat of the Lips comb measure if it ever comes to a vote in the House, and the passage of the Sheppard substitute is considered almost a certainty. Three Amendments Defeated. The discussion on Section 16 of the Lipscomb bill Wednesday afternoon clearly defined the issue as whether the House desired a bill creating a state board or county boards only. Three amendments offered by Moss of Cobb, Fullbright of Burke and Greene of Houston, which made changes in the powers of the State board and added to the powers of the Comptroller General, were voted down by practically the same vote by whicn the Stovall amendment was adopted. The vote on the Stovall, amendment striking out the section was 106 to 68, Several speeches were delivered la the House during the Wednesday aft. emoon session, most of them in favor of the adoption of the Lipscomb bill and the creation of a State Board of Tax Equalizers. Mr. Henderson, of Jones County, created a sensation when he declared 95 per cent of the people of Georgia commit perjury In making their tax returns. Cities Not Behind Bill. “I want to refute the statement that the cities are behind the Lips comb bill,” Mr. Henderson said. "Tne country people are in favor of tax re form. I come from a county where there is no town of more than 500 in habitants, and I believe the people of my county honestly want a tax equal ization measure. The people of my county are tired of committing per jury in making their tax returns. “The people of Georgia commit perjury if they return their property for taxation at less than a fair val uation, and I believe that 96 per cent of them do this very thing. I defy any one to say that the present tax system of Georgia is not an induce ment to perjury.” The speaker was interrupted by Mr. Strickland, of Pierce County. “Do I understand you to say,” asked Mr. Strickland, “that 95 per cent of the people of Georgia commit perjury?” “They do,” replied Mr. Henderson, “if they subscribe to the oath at the tax receivers.” In Neither Class. "Will the gentleman 'please state which class he is in—the 5 per cent or the 95 per cent?” inquired Mr. Strickland. “Unfortunately I am in neither, said Mr. Henderson. “It has never been necessary for me to go before the tax receiver save for a very small amount of personal property." Mr. Dorrough of Franklin and Mr. Meadows of Wayne also spoke in fa vor of the establishment of a State board. Mr. Dorrough cited figures to show that the State board system had worked well in other States. "Georgia is from 25 to 50 years be hind her fister ^tates in matters of tax equalization,”' he declared. Mr. Meadows declared that the State board would work no hardships on those who now make fair returns fon their property, but is intended for those who evade the law and return their property at less than a fair vai- Heat Makes Senator Forget His Collar; He Pays Calls, Too! WASHINGTON, July 31.—‘Pretty hot to-day,’ observed Senator Thorn ton, as he boarded an elevator at the Capitol to-day. "Yes,” replied the runner, “but I see you are going: the limit in trying to be comfortable.” “How is that?” inquired the Sen ator, with an uneasy tremor in his voice. The runner silently pointed at the Senator’s neck, and Mr. Thornton grabbed it with both hands. There was nothing there but neck. The Senator had neglected putting on collar and n?ckt«e until the last min ute becau.«e of the excessive heat, and then fared forth without them. “Blushing Primroses!” exclaimed the Senator, “and I have been out making departmental calls. I just left Postmaster General Burleson.” ______________ • Jail for Life Faces Victim of Alimony MACON, July 31.—J. C. Brooks, a Central of Georgia Railroad conduc tor, expects to spend the remainder of his life in jail, owing to his inabil ity to give the $750 alimony bond re quired of him by the Superior Court. When Brooks failed to make his ali mony payments promptly, he was sent to jail for contempt of court. When that sentence expired, he was assessed a bond. Being unable to give that, he must stay in jail. He states he and his relatives have ex hausted every effort to procure a bondsman. Brooks having previously announced a determination to leave the jurisdic tion of the court if he ever got out of jail, even the professional bonds men are afraid to take a chance on him. He is ordered to pay Mrs. Brooks $40 a month for life. J.H,Hunter New Head Of Brinson Railroad SAVANNAH, July 31.—Following the consummation yesterday of the sale of the Brinson Railroad to New York capitalists, represented by James Imbrie, and the formal trans fer to that syndicate of the holdings of George M. Brinson, president of the road, a meeting of the directors was held, and the following officers were elected to serve under the new regime: President, John Heard Hunter, Sa vannah; vice president, John E. Foy, Savannah; directors, James Imbrie, New York, chairman; Mills B. Lane, J. H. Hunter, E. T. Comer, R. M. Hitch and H. D. Stevens, of Savan nah, and John F. Wallis and Mr. Goodbody, of New York. Columbus Doctor Accuses His Wife COLUMBUS. July 31.—Alleging that his wife, Mrs. Kelley Cooke, had been untrue to him, and naming Charles D. Hunt, Jr., a business man, as co-respondent, Dr. W. L. Cooke has filed suit for divorce. Dr. Cooke, who is a deacon in the First Presbyterian church of this city, names a number of occasions on which his wife was unfaithful to him. The Cookes were married in Wash ington, D. C., in 1905, and have one child, a boy, 3 years age. The husband asks for the custody of the son. Mrs. Cooke has gone to her peo ple in Bristersburg. Va. China Rebels Slay Helpless Thousands Special Cable to The Georgian. VLADIVOSTOK, July 31.—Dis patches received here tell of the wholesale massacres in China by the rebels. The rebels swept through Thibet, killing thousands of men. women and children. It is reported Thibetians who could not flee to safety commit ted suicide in preference to falling irto the hands of the Chinese. One report stated that the Thibe- tian natives had almost been exter minated by the Chinese rebels. NAVAL DESERTER CAUGHT COLUMBUS.—Marsh Weinburg, an alleged deserter from the United States Navy, is held at police head quarters in Columbus, awaiting or ders from the Navy Department in Washington. He is alleged to have >4bcortaH Tiilv 1 in Savannah. / Mary H. Bramlett Pushes Search for Robber Who Killed Cafe Owner in San Francisco. Determined to find the slayer of her brother, Mary H. Bramlett, of No. 299 Edgewood avenue, sister of D. Q. Bramlett, who was killed by a robber in San Francisco on June 16, has offered a reward of $200 for the apprehension of the guilty man. The body of Mr. Bramlett was brought to Atlanta about ten days ago for inter ment. Mr. Bramlett was in the restaurant business here until about six years ago, when he moved to San Francisco. At the time of his death he was pro prietor of a restaurant on Market street. The death of Mr. Bramlett was tragic. According to the dispatches he had just closed his store at mid night and was in the act of counting his earnings for the day, when a stranger entered and demanded th^ contents of the cash drawer. Caught unawares and helpless before the re volver which the robber thrust in his face Mr. Bramlett complied. As the robber turned to go, how ever, Bramlett grabbed an awning crank and followed. Just as he raised it the robber turned and fired twice, both bullets taking effect in the head. The police failed to locate the rob ber and every clue has been run down without avail. Mrs. Bramlett. who has lived in Atlanta about fifteen years, is determined, however, that no stone shall be left unturned to apprehend the guilty person. The $200 reward will be forwarded to the authorities in San Francisco immediately upon the apprehension of the robber. Mrs. Oelrichs Seen in Semi-Swallow-Tail NEWPORT, July 31.—The latset morning costume from Paris was worn at the Casino by Mrr. Charles De Loosey Oelrichs. It was a split panel skirt costume, split well up the back. The jacket was in semi-swallow tail effect, with the back trimmed with thick French blue silk, with a paro- sol to match. A mushroom-like hat was trimmed with a small white feather and white cord. Plump and Dimpled Babies All Wrong BOSTON. July 31.—“I want to tell the mothers of those babies that have been exhibited in the baby contest that every one of them is a little obese wretch,” said Dr. Charles E. Page, No. 120 Tremont street, to-day. “Every farmer knows better than to fatten his animals so,” he con tinued. “A fat body means a fat heart, a fat liver and fat kidneyR, and these heavy babies are already victims of fatty degeneration.” Jersey Fishers Get 1,300-lb. Mackerel ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. July 31.— 1 After an exciting chase off the inlet this morning, as they were returning from the dally trip to the fishing banks, the crew of the fishing smack Nettie R. captured the largest horse mackerel ever caught along this sec tion of the coast. After it had been brought ashore and placed on the scales, it was found that the fish weighed a little more than 1,300 pounds. It was harpooned. STUCK TO LAST ’TIL LAST. YORK. PA., July 31.—Cornelius Baer. 88, who had vowed in his youth to follow the maxium, “Cobbler, stick to thy last,” died to-day at his bench. From the time he started to do cob bler work he was never know to leave his b?nch except for meals, for church for clcnti DETECTIVESFIGURING PROMINENTLY IN PHAGAN CASE AND FRANK TRIAL; FACTOR AS J. N. STARNES. HARRY SCOTT. JOHN BLACK. Mrs. Vanderbilt Aids Child Her Auto Hit NEWPORT, R I., July 31.—Kneel ing in, the dust of John Street yes terday. Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt held in her lap the head of 4-year-old Edward Cannell % who had been struck and knocked unconscious by her heavy touring car. It was with the greatest difficulty that John Flynn, her chauffeur and bystanders induced her to let them carry the boy into a nearby drug store. Mrs. Vanderbilt was being driven up John street, when the boy ran in front of the car. He suffered con cussion of the brain, and is on the dangerous list at the Newport hos- 1 o 1 Negro Holds Posse at Bay, “Sasses” Recorder and Threatens to Repeat. Henry Shelton, a negro convict in the city stockade, was double- shackled and closely guarded Thurs day, following a sensational escape Wednesday, after which he attempted to stand off a posse of pursuers with an ax, and later defied Recorder Nash Broyles in police court in the after noon. The convict made his break for lib erty while at work with a gang on Bell street, between Auburn avenue and Houston street. With guards in close pursuit, he vaulted fences and ran through yards, finally seizing an ax and threatening any one who went close to him. The guards finally got the drop on the ferocious convict and forced him to throw’ down the ax and surrender. Later in police court, the recorder sought to give the negro some good advice regarding attempts to escape, when the latter exclaimed: “Well, I’m going to run away every chance I have. They’ll have to watch me good.” He was given an additional fine of $25.75 or 29 days each in two cases— one for escaping, and the other for cursing and defying th« officers. DEFIANT CONVICT PLACED IN ICONS Dr, B. Clark Hyde Playing Tennis Now KANSAS CITY. MO., July 31 — There doubtless are better players in the Missouri Valley tennis tourna ment. 1m t none was regarded with greater interest from the grandstand than Dr. B. Clark Hyde, who was tried twice on the charge of killing Thomas H. Swope. He was convicted once, but the Supreme Court reversed the decision, and the second jury dis agreed. Dr. Hyde was paired in the pre liminaries with Roland Hoerr, of St. Louis. Hoerr defeated him in straight sets, 6—0, 6—0. Unfit To Be Ancestor, Don’t Wed, Says Blue WASHINGTON, July 31.—“No one is fit to be married who is unfit to be an ancestor,” is the eugenic dictum iaid down to-day by Surgeon General Blue, of the Public Health Service, who says there are 1,000,000 defec tives in the United States. “Eugenics* represent to the lay mind something scientific to be com bined with love and marriage,” said the Surgeon General. “It is the funda mental principle on wwhich we must build our future generations if this country is to remain prosperous and sane. Mrs. Young Not to Quit Chicago Schools CHICAGO, July 31.—Mrs. Ella Flagg Young will remain at the head of Chicago’s public schools. She mad # announcement to-day that she would reconsider her resignation after the City School Commissioners refused to accept it. Only one member of the board voted in favor of Mrs. Young's retirement. Mrs. Young is 67 years old. She has been connected with the Chicago schools more than half her life. She was the first woman president of the National Education Association. Atlanta Congressman Declares That Republican Officials Were Caught “Redhanded.” THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Local thundershow ers Thursday and Friday. WASHINGTON, July 31.—That the investigation into the soliciting of campaign contributions in the Atlanta Federal building by representatives of th* Republican administration during 1912 would be vigorously pushed was the statement of Representative Wil liam Schley Howard here to-day. He was explaining his resolution, which called upon the Civil Service Commis sion to submit all documents and pa pers it held In connection with this case to the Committee on Reform in Ihe Civil Service, along with the or der of the. former Attorney General quashing the case. In his explanation, Mr. Howard made the statement that the present Attorney General would not allow the matter to drop, as did his predeces sor, whom he charged with dropping the case upon instructions from the Department of Justice. “These people were caught red- handed in the soliciting of campaign funds for the Republican interests,” said Mr. Howard. “They were abso lutely violating the law, in that they were upon Federal property at the time they committed the act. The Secretary of the Civil Service Com mission in Atlanta did his duty and reported the matter, but the men higher up stopped It. “I shall keep a close eye on this resolution and will make a strong fight to punish the offenders for prac tically holding up the poor employees of the Government by levying a con tribution tax upon them.” Militants Use Torch To Harass the King Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, July 31.—To further harass King George, suffragettes to-day set fire to the luncheon pavilion near the grandstand of the Goodwood race track. It was known that the King w'ould i attend the races to-day and the arson 1 squad of thf nr.itftr.nts became* active. Considerable damage was done. A surprise in the trial of Leo M. Frank was sprung Thursday when Harry Scott, Pinkerton detective who worked exhaustively on the Phagan riPurder mystery, testified that the prisoner was composed the Sunday the body was discovered, in direct contra- diction to the testimony of police winesses. Solicitor Dorsey expressed his amazement at the testimony of his own witness. ‘■‘I and the men who have worked with me have made an impartial investigation of the murder mystery,” said Scott be fore he was called. ‘‘Some of the evidence has been incriminating to Frank and some has pointed the finger of suspicion at the negro Conley.” Surprise for Dorsey. Q. W T hat Is your business?—A. Pin kerton detective. Scott then proceeded to very lucid ly recount Frank's actions on the Sunday morning the body was found. He said that Frank said Mrs. White told him she had seen a negro behind some boxes on the first floor as she left the factory Saturday afternoon. Q. What was Frank's attitude on Sunday?—A. He was composed. Dorsey said: "Your honor, I want to refresh his memory. I was misinformed as. to what the witness would testify.” Attorney Rosser objected. "I am surprised at the evidence,” said the Solicitor, "of this witness re garding Frank’s attitude.” Noted Nothing Unusual. "What about his breathing?” asked the Solicitor.—A. Well, between sen tences, occasionally he took a deep breath. Q. What about the expression of his eyes?—A. I had never seen him be fore. The expression of his eyes was about as they are now. Frank at the trial wore the same cool expression he has since the be ginning. his face utterly devoid of emotion. The expression of his un usual eyes was calm. Gantt Recalled. J. M. Gantt was recalled a moment' at the beginning of the morning ses sion Thursday to tell of the time he was arrested and the time he was released. Scott then was called as a witness and it was expected that he would be on the stand most of the day. The courtroom was crowded as on every other day of the trial. There was a noticeable Increase in the num ber of women present. The seats all were taken half an hour before the time set for the beginning of the trial. Jury Comfortable. According to the deputy in charge of the Jury. Drew Liddell, the twelve men with whom the fate of Leo Frank will rest, have not discussed the case at all in their room back of the prisoner’s quarters. The jurymen retire early each evening to be in good trim for the next day’s ordeal. They arise about 7, jump into cold tubs and breakfast at a cafe on Pryor street and are in their room at the courthouse at 8 o’clock. Several of them have expressed pleasure at the comforts provided and the attention given to their wants. They do not seem to mind at all the prospect of a long trial. Seott important Witness. Scott was in charge of the investi gation into the murder mystery for the Pinkertons from the time the agency was engaged Sunday after noon, April 27. He worked most of the time in a sort of partnership with John Black, the city detective who wilted under the cross-examination uf Luther Rosser Wednesday afternoon. If the Stste fails to bolster its case by the aid of Scott’s testimony, neither Detective Starnes nor Black having contributed any evidence ex | cept of the most circumstantial na- upon the story of Jim Conley, the ne gro sweeper at the factory before the murder of Mary Phagan. » Scott, after he became identified with the case, took the lead in un earthing much of the evidence. Hi3 operatives found the bloody stick, the torn envelope supposed to be that of the slain girl, and the cord, ail on the first floor near the place where Con ley admitted he was hiding on th» day of the crime. Conley Awaited, The attitude of Scott himself, how ever. always has been unfavorable to the factory- superintendent. He has contended that the evidence points to Frank's guilt. He has expressed his belief In the negro Conley's story. Conley swore, after making two ad mittedly false affidavits, that he was called by Frank Saturday afternoon, April 26, and directed to assist in the disposal of Mary Phaga.n’s body. The body was carried from the rear of the second floor to the elevator In the front of the building, down the eleva tor to the basement and to a trash heap In the rear, according to Conley’s remarkable tale. The negro was expected to follow Scott on the stand. If Black received a merciless grilling Wednesday, Con ley may expect to get one still more terrible from Luther Rosser, who has vowed he will break down the negro and get from him the whole truth in regard to the slaying of the little factory girl. Rosser has expressed his conviction that Cor.ley is guilty and he hopes to prove it by the ne gro’s own words on the stand, al though he is not overly confident of his ability to do that. Although the State’s witnesses were on the stand all of Wednesday the day wrs distinctly favorable for Frank, partly because nothing dis tinctly unfavorable was developed against him—the burden of proof being upon the State—but most largely because of two other factors, the utter collapse of the testimony of one of the State’s star witnesses, City- Detective John Black, and the testi mony in favor of Frank that was given by another of the State’s wit- sses, Miss Grace Hix, a 16-year- old factory employee. Girl Helps Frank. Miss Hix testified that the strands of hair found on the lathing machine on the second floor might have been the hair of one of the other girls In the factory, many of whom when they were ready to leave the factory at night, combed their hair right where they had been working. She said that Magnolia Kennedy’s hatr was almost exactly the color of Mary Phagan’s. She also said that the red spots on the second floor might be paint. Sh» never saw Frank attempt any famil iarities with the girls. Black was made the uncomfortable victim of the fiercest grilling any’cf the witnesses in the Frank trial have received up to this time. Luther Rosser.*chief of counsel for Frank, tore into Black the instant the city detective was turned over to him for cross-examination. Black Bewildered. Within the space of 3(1 seconds the attorney hail Rlack unmistakably be wildered, aithougn the detective trieS his best to stick to the details of the story he had Just narrated under So licitor Dorsey's questioning. In another 31? seconds Rosser con tinued his bulldog tactics and had Black practically admitting that he had told an untruth under oath, and that although a moment before ha had sworn that he had seen Rosser at * ture. it will be forced to fall back the police station between 8 and. 8:30