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— 1 ALWAYS FIRST ® <r> ■g. \ The SUNDA Y ♦ 1 ) AMERICAN Order It NOW Both Phones Main 100 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—-GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results VOL. XI. NO. 311. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 2,1913. Copyright. 1906, By The Georgian Co. o riTKTQ pay NO - 4 r>IN 1 more .. - - - - - HARRIS’ TESTIMONY ATTACKED J +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•* +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +••!• +••!• 4-»+ +•+ . +•+ +•+ +•+ »;•••!• .j.*-;-. *•+ +•+ +•+ Attorneys for Frdnk Threaten a Mistrial TO KILL 1 \ Grady County Posse Searches for Black Who Attacked White Farmer’s Family. CAIRO, Aug. 2.—A negro entered 1 the home of George Bodiford, a re spectable white farmer of Grady County, living about six miles from Cairo! and with an ax brained him. his wdfe and five children late last night. Some of the children have revived, but the father and mother are still unconscious and the chances for their recovery are very slight. The details of the crime are meager. The only clew as to the guilty party is from on.e of the little girls, who has revived sufficiently to make a statement. She says that she was awakened by the negro coming into the house. As she screamed he hit her in the head with the ax and then struck her father, mother and some of the smaller children. Girl Gives Alarm. One girl, about 12 years old, was struck in the head and knocked down, but as she fell she grabbed the negro I around the. le$s. n.nd threw him. This frightened the negro and he ran, leav- his ax in the house. The girl gave the alarm and several neighbors came to the house. The Sheriff and a posse, with three, physicians, went to the scene before daylight thi9 morning. They report it if likely that most of them will re cover, with the possible exception of the man and wife. The Sheriff ar rested a negro said to have been wdth one who did the work. Ke remained In the yard to watch while the other entered the house. Ax and Shoes Identified. The ax and a pair of shoes, left in fhe, yard, were identified to-day by the iwife of the suspected negro. She claimed that he had not been home since yesterday afternoon, when the two negroes left together. One of • Bodiford’s daughters says that this negro and her father had some words a few days ago about a watermelon patch. This is the only motive lhat can be given for the crime. The Sheriff and a posse are in search of the negro, and they hope to apprehend him to-day'. Sentiment against the negro is very strong, but no threats of lynching are being made, and if caught, there will likely be no trouble. ‘Drink Buttermilk, Not Wine, in Clubs/ Judge Urges Women Buttermilk as a social beverage for women who visit Atlanta's locker clubs is advocated by Recorder Nash Broyles. The Recorder especially recom mended buttermilk to Minnie L*. Brown, a young woman giving har address at 14-A West Baker street and her occupation as a bookkeeper, when she w'as arraigned Friday after noon for drunkenness. She said she became intoxicated when she visitjd the Theatrical Club with a man. “You should hi. . called for butter milk instead of wines and liquors,’’ said the Recorder. “If buttermilk w ere kept on tap in all of these locker clubs to be served to women instead of strong drink, women would be bet ter off.” BRILLIANT LEGAL WARRIORS WHO ARE BATTLING TO CLEAR FRANK OF SLAYING CHARGE LUTHER 7. ROSSER. REUBEN ARNOLD. Senator Owen Asserts Banks Will Gain, Not Lose, Under Wilson Reform Act. Slit Pants and Beauty Spots for Men! Ain’t It AWFUL, Mabel? SANDUSKY. OHIO, Aug. 2.— Twenty custom cutters, attending the International Custom Cutters’ meet ing hei^. to-day wore trousers of white flannel, the legs of which were slit to a point between the ankle and the knee under which hosiery of deli cate hue was worn. Slit trousers, the cutters say, prom ise the same degree of favor among men as the slit skirt has attained among the women. NARRAGANSETT PIER, Aug. 2.— | A young man appeared at the Ca sino here with a beauty spot on his left cheek. The astonishing stranger was dressed in white and came from Watch Hill. Teh beauty spot was a tiny heart-shaped bit of black court- plaster. Bees to Knock Kinks Out of Shank’s Limbs WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—With the broad assertion that “panic will be impossible if the administration cur- I rency reform bill is passed,” Senator ; R. L. Owen, of Oklahoma, chairman j of the Senate Committee on Banking ! and Currency, to-day replied to bank- ! ers who demand to know what ad- 1 vantages they will gain from the bill. Owen asserts the bill will safe guard banks against occasional runs, j give the ordinary State bank peace of mind against possible artificial i panics, and that while the banker loses 2 per cent on a part of his re serve deposited with the Federal Re serve Bank, he actually will make money by other advantages. Senator Owen points out that a re serve of 15 per cent will be sufficient instead of the 25 per cent now car ried. With the same money, he as serts, a bank of $100,000 capital would make $2,750 each year more than un der tlTt? present law., . .. In reply to the suggestion that bankers should control the Federal Reserve Board because they are “put ting up ail the money,” he replied that the banks are not putting up money, but are merely lending cred it, and that the Government is really I supplying the money which is not sup- j plied by depositors themselves. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2.—Mayor i Lewis Shank, who has been suffer ing from rheumatism for several weeks, will try the stings of honey bees as a cure. Forty-five stings are expected to give him permanent re lief. Frank Johnson, who has a bee farm near the city, guaranteed to-day a perfect cure, with no charge for the bees. The treatment will be made at Johnson’s farm, where 45 bees will I be let loose in a closed room with the Mayor. Only his face and hands will j be protected. Falls 30 Feet, but Returns to His Job Eagles Gain 72,264 Fledglings in Year Castro Sought by U.S.;To Be Deported In spite of having fallen 30 feet from the smokestack of the Western Newspaper Company on Central ave nue, W. W. Burdette, of No. 232 State street, was back at work Saturday morning. Burdette, the daring steeplejack, was repairing the big stack when one side of his tackle swing gave way. He struck on his back on a pile of old tin roofing lying on the ground be low. He was taken to Grady Hospital, but recovered sufficiently on the way there to be able to walk back. I BALTIMORE, MD„ Aug. 2 —When Grand Worthy President William G. Brennan, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, reads his report next Tuesday norning at the opening session of the lifteenth annual convention of that order, he. will show that within a •ear 72,264 members, a record num- _! ,er, have been initiated and 2,725 re- 1/ tstated, bringing the total member- hip July 1, 1913, to 650,000. / Thomas J. Cogan, of Cincinnati J ; ^sent grand worthy vice president, I I , slated for grand worthy president, •ithout opposition. Minneapolis, llwaukee, Indianapolis, Spokane, aattle and some other cities are sklng the 1915 convention. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—The State Department to-day took measures to locate General Cipriano Castro, In Venezuela, to deport him and thus put an end to the troubles which started when Castrd landed four days ago. United States Consul T. W. Vetter, at La Guayra, was ordered to request President Gomez to spare no pains to capture Castro. President Gomez was informed the United States would support Venez uela in this crisis. Premature Blast in Mine; 10 Near Death HYMERA. IXD.. Aug. 2—Ten miners* suffered probably' fatal in juries and ten others were in a se rious condition to-day following the gas explosion in Jackson Hill Mine No. 2, near here late yesterday. According to the min superintend ent the explosion was the result of a “windy shot” fired ten minutes af ter the men quit work. State Min In. spector Pearce announced an investi gation will be held. JOHNSON TO STAY FORTNIGHT. Colonel Walter Johnson. ex-United States Marshall, will be at the Fed eral Building for about two weeks longer, closing up his accounts. He will then retire to his farm. 27 miles from Columbus, Ga. Beautiful Lily Elsie Sues Rich Husband Here are the important developments of Saturday’s session of the trial of Leo M. Frank: Attorneys for the defense spring a sensation by threatening a move for a mistrial because Judge Roan has exposed a newspaper headline to the jury. A compro- Life Sentence for Mrs. Silva Hawkins; Cantrells to Hang GAINESVILLE, Aug. 2.—At noon to-day the jury returned a verdict of guilty with recommendation to life imprisonment against Mrs. Silva Hawkins, charged with plotting the death of her husband, Arthur Haw kins, of Bellton. Judge Jones sen tenced her in keeping with this ver dict. He also sentenced Bartow Can- trell and James Cantrell. Jointly in dicted with Mrs. Hawkins and con victed earlier in the week, to be hang ed September 26. Motions for new trials have been made in all three cases. Judge Jones complimented the Jury on the verdict in Mrs. Hawkins’ case and said he had never made up his mind to sign a verdict hanging a woman. Judge Jones said this case was worse than the Mary Phagari case in Atlanta, as the conspiracy to murder was entered into weeks before the slaying. Mrs. Hawkins is of one of the best Georgia families, said Judge Jones. DO YOU KNOW ? Special Cable to The Georgian. LONDON, Aug. 2.—It is reported here and hinted by the newspapers that Lily Elsie, the famous Gayety and Daly’s Theater actress, is insti tuting divorce proceedings against lan Bullough. the young Scotch land- owner. to whom she was married a little more than a year ago. Print of Washington Family Brings $200 Weston, at 75, Ends 1,546-Mile Tramp MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.. Aug. 2.— Edward Payson Weston, 75-year-oiii pedestrian, to-day arrived in Min neapolis, having walked 1,546 miles from New York. He started from Herald Square on June 2. A cannon salute, the blowing of fac tory whislles and the ringing of bells greeted the walker as he entered Min neapolis. Negro Named for Federal Post Quits First Public Water- Fount in Oity To Be Dedicated Sunday The first public drinking fountain in Atlanta, supplying ice-cold water to the thirsty passerby, will be dedi cated at 12:30 o’clock Sunday at the First Congregational Church (col ored). Dr. W. \V. Landrum, of Louis ville. Ky„ formerly pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, will preach the dedicatory sermon. The funtain is located at the cor ner of Courtlar.d and Houston streets. It was presented to the church by a member of the congregation. James. O. Connally, inspired by a sermon on “Water,” preached four weeks ago by Dr. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the church. The water is cooled by means of h coll pat-sing through an ice box ir the church. The members of the con gregation are trying to raise funds to purchase a bond, the income from which will assure a perpetual supply of ice. Georgia Father Is Seeking Children In South Carolina GREENVILLE, S. C., Aug. 2— To gain possession of his two children, aged 8 and 9 years, respectively, Wil liam A. Harris, of Clarkesville, Ga.. has sworn ojt warrants for the ar rest of his wife, Mrs. Dom Harris, and W. E. Stroud, who, it is alleged in the warrant, are now living to gether in thin county, near Travelers Rest. Harris claims that his wife de serted him in December, 1912, und came to this county, with Stroud, bringing with her their two children. Judge Prince, at Anderson, has or- j Eight Trains of U.S. Refugees Landed in El Paso by Rebels dered Mrs. Harris and Stroud to show cause why the court should not re quire the children to be given to Har ris. A. H. Thomas, 33, Dies After Short Illness A. H. Thomas, a well-known shoe man of Atlanta, died at a private san itarium early Saturday morning, aft er a brief illness. He was 33 years old, and was formerly with the shoe department at Daniel Brothers’ store. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mollie J. Thomas; a brother, B. E. Thomas; an aunt, Mrs. N. Cotting- ham. and one uncle, <\ J. Denning. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at the residence. No. 238 South Moreland avenue Interment will be at Westvtew. Blackmail Charged To Federal Officials NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 2.-—G. Ray- monn Mathews, special agent of the United States Department of Justice; J. L. Mott, his assistant, and Ernesto Fernandez y Arteaga, New Orleans representative of the Constitutionalist party in Mexico, are being held to day, charged with blackmail. Police saj they have $500 in marked bills which Mathews accepted from Em- manuello Castillo Brito, formerly Gov ernor of the State of Campeche, Mexico, to prevent Brito being prose cuted. Offers Pearl Riches To Garrison; Arrested EL PASO, TEXAS, Aug. 2.— The last of the Americans in Chihuahua City were being brought Into El Paso to-day by special trains over the Mexican National road, guarded by 1,200 Federal soldiers under Colonel Mancilla. Eight train loads of regu- gees have been brought out of the Mexican city. Fifty Americans hud dled In one coach arrived here last night after being three days on the way. The refugees said they had assur ances from Governor Carranza, head of the Constitutionalists, that Ameri cans and other foreigners in all the states where his troons are fighting Federals, will be protected. Carranza added that the Constitutionalists will not accept any proposals for peace until Huerta has been deposed. Japan Mourns for Emperor, Dead Year l - The oldest trees on earth. See Page 9. Special Cable to The Georgian. LONDON. Aug. 2.—On the third day of the sale of engravings at Sotheby’s. $2,956 wap realized; $9,033 in all. Sabin paid $200 for a rare early impression by E. Bell of Georg*- Washington and his family. WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.—President Wilson to-day withdrew the nomina tion of Adam E. Patterson, negro, of Oklahoma, to be Register of the Treasury. Patterson having declined the appointment. The name of G&de E. Parker, of Oklahoma, for the office 'was sent to the Senate by the President. Yeoman Trades Vote For Vagrant Snooze CHICAGO, Aug. 2.—"God bless'you, judge! You’ll get my vote." This was the speech of Mary Mack ey to Municipal Judge Gemmill after he had discharged her. Mary was found asleep in a vacant lot. and she could not explain to a policeman. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.—Frank Buffington, a pearl fisher, enlivened Secretary of War Garrison's visit here by offering to make him very rich. Buffington was locked up. The fisher, smoking a strong pipe, strolled Into the Secretary’s hotel and asked to see him. To a detective, who j Impersonated Mr. Garrison, he said he | had a pearl fishery which would net j Speoial Cable to The Georgian. TOKIO. Aug. 2.—AH Japan Joined in a memorial service for the late Emperor Mutsuhito, w he died a year ago. The young F^mperor Yoshihito at tended a solemn service in the palace w’hfle thousands of citizens of Tokio went to Aoyama. where a temporary chapel was erected on the open ground on which the funeral of the late Emperor was solemnized. both of them Incredible wealth If concession could be obtained. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia— Occasional showers Saturday and Sunday. mise is effected by the judge cau tioning the jury to disregard any outside influence. Dr. J. W. Hurt, after testifying along the line taken by Dr. H. F. Harris ’testimony of Friday, ad mits that no examination was made of Mary Phagan’s lungs, and that whether death comes by strangulation can be determined only in this manner. Dr. Hurt testifies under cross- examination that he would not attempt to say that Mary Phagan came to her death within a half hour after she had eaten merely because some cabbage, only par tially digested, had been found in her stomach. lie declares the time it would take to digest cab bage depends on the inividual. He also testifies that in his ex amination of the body be discov ered no indications that would lead him to say that the girl had been criminally attacked. Jim Conley is made ready to testify Saturday afternoon, but court adjourns at, 12:30 until 9 o’clock Monday morning. THE CASE AfiAINST FRANK 3 The Most Interesting Story Yet Printed APPPaps d (A\\r HRARST’S m\cm - - —* A genuine sensation was sprung at the trial of Leo M. Frank Saturday morning when Luther Rosser and Reuben Arnold, attorneys for the de fense, asked the State to consent to a new trial on the ground that Judge Roan had allowed the jury to catch a glimpse of a headline in the first headline in the first extra of The Georgian. Judge Roan had laid the paper on the stand in front of him. and. ac cording to the defense, the headline across the first page could be read by the men in the jury box. The headline said: “State Adding Links to Chain." The defense’s lawyers went into immediate conference with the Judge, ^ and a few minutes later asked So licitor Doraey to consent to a new trial. The Solicitor refused Rosser Asks Explanation. Rosser and Arnold then came Into the courtroom and asked that the Jury be withdrawn. Rosser addressed the court: “Your honor inadvertently displayed a newspaper w’hen you came in just now. One side wan turned up with large red letters reading: ‘State Add ing Links to Chain.’ Every member of the Jury read it. I saw them lean ing forward to see it. "We don’t want to make a motion for a new trial, but we want this Jury called back and such explanation made by your honor as will elimi nate any harm that might have been done by the jury seeing this paper.’’ Solicitor Dorsey Objects. Dorsey objected to Rosser’s re quest of Judge Roan. - . “T object to your honor making an explanation as to an isolated in stance,” said Dorrey. "It is only fair to the State to call that jury back k and ask it if it had seen any newspa per. It is only fair to the State to tel! that Jury that this objection of protest was registered by the defense. The Jury must have seen newspapers on the streets In going to and from the hotel that had headlines in them eminently unfair to the State** caae. I will ask your honor to explain the matter fully to the Jury.** Judgp Roan heatedly said: "Call the Jury back and I will tell it what 1 see fit.” Attorney Rosser during the Solid-