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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. AFTER 15 1-2 HOURS ON STAND, CONLEY ENDS HIS TESTIMONY Grinning After Ordeal, He Lights Cigarette and Grabs a Newspaper DEFENSE GIVES DP FUTILE EFFORT TO RITTER SWEEPER'S 1IN CHARGE Continued from Page 2. about seeing this ne*ro Monday aftrr the crime. Several spectators were put out of the courtroom for lauphlnj? at Mr. Roger's admission of the error. Rosser—I will say it is the first time that you have been right. Your honor, we object. It is immaterial what time this witness made known the fact unless they go further and show she was delayed through the in fluence of Frank. The objection was overruled. Lawyers Clash. Dorsey—Your honor, I have al ready shown that Leo Frank knew on Monday, April 28, that she saw this negro there, and that it was May 7 before the State got into pos session of this fact. Rosser—I say that no such evi dence has been introduced. Dorsey—Call for the record of Har ry Scott's evidence Rosser—I say he has not Intro duced this evidence, and he saws he has If your honor can not remem ber some of the things that happen h€re we are perfectly helpless. Stenographer Parry was called He said he was taking the testimony for Mr. Arnold and he wanted Mr. Ar nold’s consent before reading it. Q. When did you report it to any one else? Rosser objected. Dorsey—I want to show who it was who first reported to detectives of the State of Georgia The objection was overruled. Q. When did you report it?—A. May 27. Rosser took the witness on cross- examination. Q You never declined to tell any- bod v ?—A No. Q I want to refresh your memory. Didn’t you tell Wade Campbell you saw the negro when you went up?— A No Q Didn't you tell Wade Campbell that when you came down you heard voice?—A No; that was when I went up The witness was excused Sheriff C. W. Mangum was then called to the stand. Dorsey questioned him. Q Were you at the Jail when Jim Conley was brought there?—A. Yes Q Did you have any conversation with Frank about seeing Conley? Rosser—I object Dorsey—We want ?n show that this white man wouldn’t see this ignorant negro, his accuser Can T ask the question ? Judge Roan—Go ahead Frank Didn't W*nl to See Police. A. Chief Benvers, Chief Lanford, Harry Scott, Detective Black and Jim Conley came down and wanted to see Frank I asked Frank If he wanted to see them. He said no; that his lawyer was not there and he had no body to defend him. Rosser took the witness on cross- examination. Q. Mr. Frank knew who was there, didn't he? A Yes Sheriff Mangum was excused, and Solicitor Dorsey called for Mrs. W. J. Coleman and George $pps. Neither answered. Dorsey—We have got two proposi tions, and there will be objections to them They are Dalton and Epps. When we finish with them we only have one more witness Dr Harris We can’t get him until 2 o’clock, and wte would like to get that argument over. Judge Roan sent the jury from the robm and admonished the attorneys to give only the authorities and not to argue the points. Dorsey—First, we don’t w*ant any evidence tak^n out that has already gone In. Second, we want to substan tiate what Jim Conley said. Third, we want to bring out what Mary Phagan told George Epps on her way to the factory that Saturday, about Frank making eyes at her, and that she was afraid of him Attorney Arnold began his argu ment of objection by reading author ities. He declared he would include all three propositions tn one argu ment. Defense Compiles Authorities’ During Mr. Arnold’s argument, Mr. | Rosser climbed up in the witness chair In which Jim Conley sat during the thirteen hours Mr Rosser wm firing questions at him. Arnold—Do we have to move to rule it out at the time it Is presented? My friend, Mr. Leonard Haas, has compiled the authorities, and for this work he is one of the most reliable men I know of. Arnold then asked the court’s per mission to remain seated while ad dressing It, as he wue feeling hot and faint. He was allowed to do so. Judge Roan spoke to Solicitor Dorsey and his associates: “What do you Ray, gentlemen?” Dorsey It looks this way: If this evidence goes in on f’onley's testimo ny unsubstantiated, I can se*» how it might appear to the advantage of fhe defense They can go out fish ing, ar.d if they catch something, they don’t want to throw’ It hack. They drew out the relation and association of Conley and Frank Now they can’t diminish It; they slept over their rights Mr Arnold, interrupting Mr. Dor sey, read a few more authorities. “Not Character Evidence," Says Dor- sey. Judge Roan — Mr. Dorsey, how can you differentiate this evidence from character evidence? The defense must bring his character in. Dorsey—No. it is not character evi dence I know I can’t bring his char acter in. If I convict him. of course, 1 want to hold him. I am not afraid of the higher court reversing your honor. Roan interrupted No, 1 am not either. 1 don’t care anything aboui that. Roan then declared court adjourned until 2 o’clock, without any ruling on the questions at bar having been made. Writ Against Cordele School Site Stands CORDELE. Aug R.—Judge W T. George, of the Cordele Judicial Cir cuit. has sustained an Injunction re straining the Cordele bond commia sioners from erecting a ward school for Northern Heights oti s site select* ed bv them The American National Rank is restrained from paying over to Dr. J. A Ward, for the bond commission, the purchase price of the site. WANT CONTROL OF WITNESSES. COLUMBUS.- City Attorney Miller has drawn a charter amendment to empower the police commissioners of Columbus to enforce the appearance of witnesses when they hear charges against members of the police force. EXTRADITE FITZGERALD MAN. Requisition papers for P. B. Reg- lev. charged with assault in Jackson County. Kentuck>. were honored by Governor Slaton Wednesday morning Begley is held at Fitzgerald CONLEY PROVES HIMSELF NO SHARK AT ORTHOGRAPHY Jim Conley gave the court a demonstration of his ability as a speller during the Wednesday morning session of the Frank trial. He had told of writing notes to Mr. Frank advising him when certain stocks of pencil boxes were exhausted. ‘How long have you kept up with these boxes?” asked Rosser.—A. About a year. Q. And you write Mr. Frank reports on these boxes?—A. Yes, sir. Q. Would you know “luxury” if you were to see it?—A. No, sir. Q. How did you write it for Mr. Frank, then?—A. I can write it. Q. Can you spell it?—A I can try it. Q. Well, let’s hear you spell "luxury.”—A. L-u-s-t-r-i. Q. Was that the only kind of pencil boxes up there?—A. No, sir. There was Uncle Re mus, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and others. Q.—Did you write reports on them?—A. Yes, sir. Q. Let’s hear you spell Uncle Remus.—A. O n e R-i-m-e-s. Q. Let’s hear you spell Thomas Jefferson?—A. T-o-m J-e-i-s-s. Q Let’s hear you spell George Washington?—A. J-o-e W-i-s-h-t-o-n. Q. What did Mr. Frank say about your spelling?—A. He laughed. Q. How do you spell ox?—A. O x. Q. How did you write him notes to borrow money?—A. I just wrote them. Q. Tell me what you wrote?—A. I just said: “Please let me have fifty cents.” FLEETS OF WORLD Secretary Daniels Plans Huge Naval Display for 1915—An nounces Defense Policy. 11. AND A. LEASE Senate Amends, Then Kills, the Sweat Bill—Hot Fight Over Adjournment, All legislation looking to the dispo sition of the Western and Atlantic Railroad lease was killed In the Sen ate Wednesday morning, when Sen ator Sweat’s resolution providing for the appointment of a special commis sion to investigate the future of the road was voted down 23 to 18 after it had received a half dozen amend ments. When the final vote was taken Sen ator Sweat, the author of the resolu tion voted against the bill on the grounds that it had been ’ mutilated” to such an extent by amendments that it would not be effective. The “mu tilation,” according to the Senator, was the result of Senator Tarver's amendment, striking out the clause providing for an investigation into the proposed extension of the road to the sea and with the further provision that the commission should have au thority only to investigate the ques tion of a 30, 60, 76 or 100 year lease. Among the amendments which were adopted and then voted down in the general bill was that of Senator Dickey, limiting ihe time of the sit ting of th ecommlsslon to 50 days, and the amendment of Senator Tarver striking the clause providing for pay. Fight Over Adjournment. The real feature of Wednesday came shortly after 12 o’clock, when unsuccessful efforts were made to ad journ until Thursday at 10 o’clock in stead of 3 o’clock Wednesday after noon. as recommended by the Rules Committee. Senators Harrell .and Miller championed an adjournment until Thursday on the grounds that the Finance Committee and General Judiciary Committees had Important business to transact Wednesday aft ernoon. while Senator McNeill went on record ns favoring the afternoon session in order, as he declared, to get through with the load of busi ness on the calendar. The Senate passed Senator Irwin’s bill providing for the appointment of a commission to Investigate the pro posed revision of the judicial system of the State. Among the new bills Introduced was one by Senator Miller, providing for the care of young children In the cus tody of courts. The Senate In executive session confirmed the following nominations by the Governor: Alonzo C. Stone, to he judge of the C\iy Court of Monroe for a term of four years from August 17. 1913. H. G. Howell, to be Solicitor of the City Court of Monroe for a term of four years from August 17, 1913. New Tax Reform Bill Framed by Assembly Leaders Positive assurance that the Geor gia Senate will pass ome sort of tax ing bill which will relieve the finan cial embarrassment was given Wed nesday when Senator Miller, cnair- man of the Finance Committee, call ed a meeting to consider a bill which has Just been drawn. Senator Miller and President An derson wrote the bill. Tt provides, among other things, it is understood, for a State Tax Commission, as well as for County Boards. If the substitute bill Is adopted, it probably will be presented in the Sen ate Thursday. The Sheppard hill will he read in the Senate for the third time Thursday. Flit ATLANTANS RIFLE TEAM Girl Is Run Down by Auto on Whitehall A small girl, who refused to give her name, whs knocked down and badly bruised by an automobile driven by Lewis Carhart, on Whitehall street, in front of Rich Brothers’ store about noon Wednesday. The child was taken Into Cone's store and her bruisas bandaged, and then put In a cab and taken home. Eyewitnesses to the accident say It was unavoidable. The car was going slowly and the girl ran in front of it before it could be stopped. No arrest was made. Loses Fight to Force Promotion in Army WASHINGTON. Aug. 6 Justice Barnard, in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to-day dismissed the rule asked for by Major Beecher B. Ray to compel the War Department to show why he should not he pro moted to he Paymaster of the Army. The court declined to decide the constitutionality of the promotion act of October 1, 1890. paying the “ques- tlon seems to he one for an executive or administrative officer rather than one of the court." Deputies Announced By Marshal Davis MACON. Aug. 6. Marshal J. S. Davis, for the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia, this afternoon announced the appoint ment of his deputies as follows: Macon Henry Tucker. John Heckle, Dave Riley and Frank Riley. Augusta Ex-Sheriff Pierce, of Wil- k Inson County Valdosta -Ex-Sheriff L. H. Glenn. Of Abbeville. Wilcox County. Albany William Tarver. Savannah J. B. Wilson. The deputies in Macon and Savan nah were reappointed. Adjutant General Holt Announces Georgia Representatives at Camp Perry National Shoot. Adjutant General J. Van Holt Nash has announced the personnel of the Georgia National Guard rifle team to participate in the national shoot at Camp Perry next month. The an- | nouncoment follows the double elim ination shoot at the Camp Evans rifle range at Fort McPherson. Following is the team: Team Organization—Brigadier Gen eral J. Van Holt Nash, captain, At lanta; Major General James A. Sea mans. coach, Atlanta; Captain Charles C. Harrold, spotter, Macon. Principals—Major Wallace P. j Wheeler, Macon; Captain William T I Rpratt, Atlanta, Captain Oscar L. Ru- disail, Atlanta; First Lieutenant Sam uel Y. Tupper, Atlanta; Second Lie i-I tenant James W. Armstrong, Albany; Sergeant Warner S. Hale, Winder; Sergeant Wilfred R. Browne. Atlanta, Sergeant C. H. Anderson, Monroe; Corporal Dawson L. Hale, Winder | Corporal J. A. Williams, Winder; Pri-| vate Ewell C. Hale, Winder; Private i Owen O. Holleran. Atlanta. Alternates—First Lieutenant Prince I A. Dickinson. Monroe; Second Lieu tenant James C. Adolphus, Atlanta; Sergeant Algernon S. Brown, Macon; All team members will report in person to the freai.i captain at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of August 10. at the adjutant general's office. State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. The team will leave Atlanta. Go . Monday morning. August 11, at 7:12 o’clock, via the L. and N. Railroad, in a special car, from the Old Station, for Camp Perry,-'Ohio. WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.—Secretary of the Navy Daniels to-day announced i his plan to have all the world’s fleets mobilize in Hampton Roads in Feb ruary, 1915, and, led by the Ameri can squadron, proceed through the Panama canal and up the West Coast ! to San Francisco. Secretary Daniels considers that I this will form a fitting opening for I the Panama canal besides being the ! greatest naval pageant the world hay ' seen. j In addition to this, Secretary Daniels intends to have the Ameri can fleet, headed by the old battle ship Oregon, steam through the canal next spring to celebrate the opening of the passageway to ships of com merce. I "It has heeen stated,” said the Sec retary of the Navy to-day, “that I intend to divide the Atlantic fleet I and to keep a portion of it on the Pa cific side. This is erroneous. What I intend to do is to divide the time of the fleet so that it will spend six months of the year on one coast and then go to the otner, instead of spending all its time on the Atlantic side as at present.” KNIFE BLADE IN BREAST. SAVANNAH.—With a knife, blade broken off In his breast just above the heart, William Butler walked into the office of Dr. George W. Heriot and asked for surgical relief. He was wounded in an altercation. Mothers' Testimony Binds Over Man Who Cruelly Beat Son Several mothers appeared in police j court Wednesday to testify that J. S. { Newman. 41 Gaskill street, Tuesday j brutally beat his 11-year-old -boy. Joe Newman, with a board. The .mothers declared they would never think of whipping a child as severely as Newman did. Newman insisted that the boy de served a good thrashing, and quoted “spare the rod and spoil the child.” Judge Preston, declaring it one of the worst case that had come to his notice, bound the father over to the State courts in bond of $300. Kills Man Who Held Her Captive in Woods MEMPHIS, TENN.. Aug. 6.—Mabel Farmer, 16» shot and killed Henry Blanz to-day when he threatened her life because she would not elope with him. The girl told the police after the shooting that Blanz forced her to leave her home and remain with him for twelve hours in the woods. Detroit Wins Cut In Street Car Fare DETROIT, MICH., Aug. 6.—A com promise in the city’s flght for 3-cent street car fares was effected to-day when the Detroit United Railway agreed to sell seven tickets for 25 cents, after an automobile firm of fered the city the use of 1,000 auto mobiles in case the company refused to operate its cars. A strike of employees, held off by a promise of arbitration, is threaten ed unless the company’s arbitrator agrees with the union’s representa tive upon a third arbitrator within 24 hours. Woman Injured in Chicago Race Riot CHICAGO, Aug. 6.—Mrs. Mary A. Barrett was in a serious condition to day as the result of a riot between whites and negroes on a street car. The trouble was caused by a re mark of a negro directed at one of the white passengers. THE GREATEST MATINEE IDOL. CONFESSED7 SLAYER ON TRITL. .SAVANNAH.—To-day. in the Su perior Court, Lathrop George was put on trial.fdr the confessed killing two weeks ago of Henry McClellan in a room in the hou^e occupied by Mrs. George, who was separated from her husband. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS For a few days you have an opportunity to get your eyes fitted with first-class glasses at lowest possible prices. Eyeglasses and Spectacles FLOVILLA, GA. $2.30 Round Trip $2.3G Tickets on sale daily Au gust 5 to 17. Return limitj August 21. Account IN ! DIAN SPRINGS CAMP MEETING. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. The Eminent Romantic Actor, JAS. K. HACKETT, —in— “The Prisoner of Zenda.” ALGAZAR THEATER ALL THIS WEEK. $2.50 Glasses Now $1.00 $5.00 Glasses Now $2.50 We are thoroughly equipped to fit you with any style of glasses you may desire. Our oculist will give your eyes a thorough scientific examination, and we guarantee glasses he prescribes to give satisfaction. L. N. HUFF OPTICAL CO. Builders Fine Spectacles and Eyeglasses. TWO STORES. 70 WHITEHALL 52 W. MITCHELL SS PRE-INVENTORY SALE OF FURNITURE Thousands of Dollars Worth World’s Best FURNITURE To Be Offered V Saving of From 20% to 50% Our buyers have just returned from the leading markets of the North and East, and have bought a tremendous stock of Fall Goods. We never carry goods over from one season to another, for we want to always give our customers the newest styles and best values to be had for the money. So we must close out our present $50,000.00 stock of Furniture in order to make room for the Fall Stock. O' FOR 15 DAYS ONLY BG>e e '> L e Y Q/\ or * r ” ■» '° Oo NEVER BEFORE HAVE YOU SEEN SUCH WONDERFUL BARGAINS. :: :: :: :: :: To close out these goods quickly, we have marked the price down to the very lowest possible figure; and, in addition, we will give away (as long as they last) a handsome 50-piece Dinner Set with every pur chase of $25.00 or more. Stocks are arranged for easy choosing, and every piece bears our original low selling price and the Pre-Inventory Sale price. If you miss this sale you will miss the greatest opportunity of a lifetime. , FOR 15 DAYS ONLY WE WILL BE GLAD TO AR RANGE TERMS TO SUIT YOU. :: :: :: :: :: :: :: ;0- of Lp-Y SEBB