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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TRANK DEFENSE OPENS WITH ATTACK ON DR. HARRIS' EVIDENCE Dalton Corroborates Jim Conley’s Story of Women Calliny at Pencil Factory OPINIONS AS TO TIME OF rTRIAL EXPERTS CONFLICT (SENATEREFUSES IS DO. CHILDS' TESTIMONY 1 Continued From Pan© 2. We don't want to argue it We ju t want to he recorded an objecting Judge Roan permitted all of the samples to go in. Solicitor Dorsey asked for the hank hook and the cash hook of the Na- tional Pencil Company. They had rot been secured Dorsey—We will rest our case, any way. The State rested its case exactly at 12 o’clock. Dr. L W. Childs, a prominent young surgeon of Atlanta, was the first wit ness called by the defense Attorney Arnold questioned Dr. Childs Q. What is your occupation?—A. Surgery and general medicine. Q. Where did you graduate? A. University of Michigan in 1906. Q. Where did you practice? A. I was first assistant at the Michigan University Hospital. Q. How long have you been in At lanta? A. About five years. Q. A body is found at 3 o’clock in the morning It is not embalmed 11n til 10 o’clock that morning. It is dug up nine days later and a cut is found in hack of the head. There is only a drop of blood found on the skull There was no pressure on the brain. Could a physician have said whether that blow produced unconsciousness? A. He might hazard a guess He could not tell. Calls Opinion Mere Guess. Q. The presence of a drop of blood would have had nothing to do with it? A. Absolutely nothing. There was no pressure, you said. Q. No pressure at. all. A. Then Its effect was negligible. Q. Now is there any way for a doc tor telling definitely whether or not that blow caused unconsciousness? A. I should say it would be a guess. Q. Is it possible to tell whether a wound or cut such as I have described with the appearance of Mood was in flicted before or after death? A. If it was inflicted in from one to three hours after death it would have the appearance of having been inflicted just before death. Q. Would you say that such a wound as 1 have described could have been inflicted one hour after death? A. It would practically be a guess to say so. Q. Would the fact that this body had been embalmed and buried for nine days add to the dlfflculties of making an examination or not T A. It would greatly add to the difficul ties. Q. Have you ever heard of a case on record when an opinion on uncon sciousness and the length of tim«- the person was unconscious before death was placed on what data we have? A Absolutely no Blows Often Cause Death. Q. Have you heard of cases of blows on the head causing death without fracturing the skull? A. Yes. 1 have seen several cases of sandbagging where the person would die of con cussion of the brain and there would only be a slight swelling where the blow had been struck. Q. Then there is absolutely no way of telling the exact result of a blow on the head after a post-mortem held nine days after interment? A. No. Q. What class of food does cab bage Come in?—A. Carbohydrates Q. Are they considered hard to di gest?—a As such they are not. but in cabbage the carbohydrate is mix ed wdth cellulose, a woody fiber on which the digestive juices have prac tically no efTect. therefore, it is very hard. "Better Be Safe Than Sorry" It is far better to give the Stomach, Liver and Bowels Rome help at the begrinninp than to keep putting it off until sick- ness overtakes you. Be wise, and keep HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS j handy and take it prompt- j ly. It helps overcome all ! Stomach. Liver and Bowel | Ills, also prevents Malaria, Fever and Ague. Q I,ook at thiR sample (Arnold showed tho witness the cabbage taken from Mary Phagan’s stomach). Was that well masticated? A. Not very well. Q. Isn’t it a fact that cooked cab bage is harder to digest than raw cabbage? A. Yes. raw cabbage Is the easiest of all forms of cabbage to digest. Cabbage in Digestive State. Q. What part does the saliva play? A lt acts on the carbohydrates. Q. What part of the cabbage is the carbohydrates? A. Seven or eight per cent. 4 Q. So saliva only affects that part of the cabbage?—A. Yes. Q. Does the stomach do anything about digesting cabbage?—A. The muscular effect the churning might break it up to some extent. Q. So the Juices of the stomach in stead of digesting cabbage merely re tard it?- A Yes. Q Then where is cabbage really di gested? A. In the small intestines Q. How long would it take boiled cabbage to pass out of the stomach? A About four and one-half hours. Q. Then when it goes out of the stomach it is really undigested, is it not?—A. Yes. It may pass out of the body entirely in the undigested form Digestion Easily Retarded. Q. Are there not a great manv things that retard digestion?—A. Yes. the psychic causes fright, anger and sudden mental excitement—material ly retard it. Q. Would walking retard it?—A. Yes, if tiie walking was immediate 1 ./ after the meal, digestion would be re tarded. These other causes might totally stop digestion. Q. Isn’t it a fact that you might fl n <1 substances in a stomach that had laid there quite a while and practically tu> digestive action had begun? A. Yes. if the psychic in fluence had taken place. Q. Don’t stomachs differ as much as minds?—A. Yes. To understand a stomach you must study it as an individual. Mr. Arnold held up a sample of cabbage taken from the Phagun girl’s stomach. Q. Would you hazard a guess th.'t this cabbage had only been In a stom ach one half hour before death —? V I would not. Q. Why? A. For the reasons I have stated The cause of the psychic in fluences— 1 know not of—that might have been brought to bear and be- - a use of the varying effects of stom achs on such a substance Denies Accurate Opinions Q. Do you think a doctor could give an accurate scientific opinion by making such a statement? A. T do not. Q. How long would you say it was possible for cabbage like this to stay in the stomach .’ A. I have seen cab bage less digested than that which had been in the stomach for twelve hours. Q When the process of digestion begins, it begins very slowly, doesn t It?—A. Yes. it is really indeterminate. It has not advanced very far when the food goes to the stomach. Q. How long would it take wheat bread?—A. I would say about two and one-half hours Q. Then solids like cabbage and wheat bread would he at least two and one-half hours passing out of the stomach, would they not?—A Yes. At this point court was adjourned until 2 o’clock. TRIAL EXPERTS CONFLICT ON TIME OF GIRL’S DEA TH Horn is a sample of the testimony of Dr. Harris, for the Stale, priven Wednesday afternoon, and conflicting evidence piven for th edefense by Dr. Child s on Thursday: Dr. Harris said: “I want to state that the amount of secretive juice in this stomach was considers bly less than would have collected in an hour. The hydrochloride acid had not been in long enough to become free, The amount of confined hydroclordic was 32 degrees. In a normal stomach, the amount would have been 55 or 60 degrees. It was just about the amount one would have supposed to have collected in half an hour or 35 to 40 min utes. I can say with absolute certainty that she was unconscious within 30 or 40 min utes after she ate the cabbage.” Shortly after the defense opened Mr. Arnold held up a sample of cabbage taken from the Phagan girl’s stomaeh. Q. Would you hazard a guess that this cabbage had only been in a stomach one- half hour before death?—A. I would not. Q. Why?—A. For the reasons I have stated. The cause of the psychic influences I know not of that might have been brought to bear and because of the varying effects of stomachs on such a substance. Q. Do you think a doctor could give an accurate scientific opinion by making such a statement?—A. I do not. CLARK ATTACKS S PDLIClf Light Money Causes Reduction of Fines EUFAULA, Aug. 7.—The tight money market is providing a boon to offenders In the city police court. In night cases this morning Mayor Mer- cey cut the fines as previously a.s- sensed practically in half. "Money is too scarce just now to place fines at the same figures as during the winter,” said the Mayor as he cut them down as low as $2.’0. Judge Cooper, Noted In Alabama, Dies ANNISTON, ALA.. Aug 7 —W H Cooper. Probate Judge of Calhoun Coun ty. died in a Birmingham hospital Thursday morning, following an opera tion for cancer of the stomach The body will be brought back here for bur- ! ial Judge Cooper’s ancestors came over in ' the Phoenix with Oglethorpe and the family has long been active in affairs In Alabama ami Georgia Both Judge j Ooopor and his father were members I of the Alabama Legislature. Governor O’Neal will appoint Judge | Cooper’s successor He was elected last year over J J Arnold, who was ap- i pointed while a member of the Legis lature by the Governor to succeed E F. Crook, who resigned on account of illness. FALLS 3 STORIES IN SLEEP. CHARLESTON. Aug 7 Neal Rowe, a plumber dreamed that his wife asked him to get her a drink of water. He seized a convenient jar and walked out of a third story I window, falling to the yard below. His head was injured, but otherwise j he was unhurt ! Senate Hears Administration Se verely Criticised for Mexi can Situation. WASHINGTON. Au*\ 7.—Hot de hate on the attitude of the Wilson Ad ministration toward Mexico broke out In the Senate to-day when Sena tor Clarke, of Wyoming, called up his resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Relations to Inveatlgate the condition of Americans in Mexico and report definite facts to the Senate. Senator Bacon asked that the reso lution he referred to the Foreign Re lations Committee. "I can not, In view of present conditions, consent,” said Senator Clarke. "The Senate has been trying fur years to get In formation. The people want to know something definite. For months past we h<ve had a standing army of from 15,000 to 20.000 men on the bor der as evidence of disturbed condi tions, yet neither the present nor the past Administration has given us In formation Our only information comes through newspapers or from friends In Mexico, Every Senator here has received telegrams or letters from friends In Mexico. "The Administration has a policy, probably, but we do not know wha’ it Is. The President has sent his third confidential agent to Mexico, bflt the Senate has no Information whatever. The Senate ought to Investigate on its own initiative Just as bther depart ments have investigated. Why shouldn't we have Information and why not have had It long ago? If we had had it there are-American citi zens who would he alive to-day, and there are hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of American property which would not have been destroyed. No question Is more Important before the Fnlted States to day than the con dltlon of Its citizens abroad. No man is now so poor as he who owes al legiance to America. We have had the humiliating report that our citi zens abroad have appealed to other Ambassadors for protection.” Senator Bacon declared that the Ic'larke tesolution should go to the Committee on Foreign Relations be- j fore the Senate acted on it. ”1 don't wish to go into the Mexican | situation at this time," said Senator ! Bacon "It would not be to the best j Interests of the country. Time will come when we must go Into condi tions In Mexico, hut this Mexican question will not be settled In a day or In a week or in a much longer time, and Senators will have an op portunity later to express themselves. We stand In the face of an unspeak able danger. We desire peace In Mex ico and an orderly government set up there, and Americans safeguarded. There are two ways in which this may be brought about, if we are to take a hand in it. One way Is to attempt, through peaceful measures, to bring about an orderly government, and the other way by the strong arm. Who will say that the latter way should not be the very last to be resorted to by the United States? "The present purpose of the Ad ministration Is to endeavor to bring about the best results through peace ful measures." RACIN GENTRIES. AT FORT ERIE. FIRST Two-vear-old maidens, purse $600, 6 furlongs: Behest 100. Peacock 109. Best Bet 100. Moonstone 109. Amaze ment 103. Tavoni 109, Mockery 105. Pa tience 109, Prosperous Son 112. Fathom 112. Bolala 112. Just II 112. Also eli gible Net make 112, Woodrow 103, Grand ess 109. Gape Nome 105. SECOND—Grand Canadian steeple chase, purse $1,500, four-year-olds and up. full course: Julia Armour 140, Luckola 142, Guncotton 152 THIRD—Three-year-olds and up, foaled in Canada, purse $600, 6 furlongs: Marcovil 98. Rustling 103. Sarella 107. Capersauce 108, Uocksprlng 115, Have- rock 114. FOURTH -Three-year-olds and up. purse $500. 6 furlongs: The Widow Moon 102, Three Links 104. Cowl 102. Sir Blaise 107. UprlghW404. Helen Bar bee 112. l/e<*chares 115 FIFTH Three-year-olds, purse $500. Helling, mile and 70 yards: xChllton King 100, Tampinea 103. xMarie T. 102. Gordie F 104. Grosvenor 102. Ralph Lloyd 104. xTuovato 103. Kiva 105. Mic- cosukee 103, Popgun 105, xCogs 108, Coy 108. SIXTH Three-year-olds and up, purse $500. selling, mi'e and one-six teenth xMy Gent 90. Re 103. Schaller 96. Adolante 103. Pliant 101. Black River 103. Allaneen 102, Silicic 104, Aunt Alice 105. SEVENTH Three-year-olds and up, purse $500 selling, mile and one-six teenth: Missie 95. Battery 103. xMoi- sant 96, xBobby Cook 103. Gerrard 97. Howdy Howdy 108. Burring Daylight 103. Coppertown 108. L. M Eckert 108. xApprentlee allowance claimed Weather clear; track fast. CARPENTER KNOCKS OUT WILLIAMS IN FOURTH: ■ — VICHY, FRANCE. Aug. 7. -Georges Carpcntler. the light heavyweight cham- j pion of France to-day knocked out Wil liams. an English heavyweight, in the fourth round. Carpentier is considering a bout with Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight champion of the world, who recently left the United States after he had been con victed of white slavery. Carpentier said to-day that he would probably meet Johnson if the induce ments were sufficiently large Indictment Found in Postal Fraud Case GADSDEN, Aug 7.—The Federal Grand Jury to-day returned a true bill against E. C. Drew, the Fort Payne oil promoter, for using the mail to defraud. There are 47 counts. Whether Drew will be tried at this term of court is to be determined at the completion of the session to-day. The indictment was returned in a partial report of the Grand Jury, that bodv not yet having completed its work. A mistrial resulted In the case of Oscar Funder, charged with violat ing the white slave act. RITCHIE IS LOSING PRESTIGE BY POLICY SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7.—Willie Ritchie has lost much of his follow ing here and there are no few fans who are of the belief now that Billy Nolan spoke the truth when he de clared that Ritchie would not tackle tough game unless forced into it. The champion’s unwillingness to take on Tommy Murphy and his ac ceptance of Freddie Welsh instead, and in a strange land, has caused this belief to win favor. President Anderson Casts Decid ing Vote—Bills Abolishing At lanta J. P. Courts Passed. The Georgia Senate refused Thurs day morning after a heatecj debate to reconsider the Stark bill providing for the appointment of a commission er to dispose of the Governor’s Man sion; agreed to reconsider the joint resolution looking to the release of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which was defeated Wednesday aft ernoon, and passed two bills of im portance, the first providing for the election of United States Senators by the people so as to enform with the Federal amendment, and the second making the wife a competent but not compelable witness against the hus band. The effort to have the Senate re consider its action in defeating the bill looking to the disposition of the Governor’s Mansion precipitated de bate even spicier than that indulged in Wednesday afternoon. Senator McGregor, of the Nine teenth, created a sensation when he charged that the “Andrew Carnegie of the South” had bought up all the property in the neighborhood of the Governor’s Mansion and now evident ly wanted that. Anderson Breaks Tie. "I don’t want to see one man buy up the whole State jf Georgia,” he said. The proposed commission, consist ing of the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, three Representatives and two Senators, the Senator declared fur ther. was composed of human beings, "and human being are always sus ceptible to influence,” he added. The motion to reconsider was finally lost 22 to 21. President Anderson breaking the tie by voting ‘gainst the measure, inasmuch as he was one of the members of the propose,! commission The motion to reconfdder the West ern and Atlantic Railroad lease reso lution was passed unanimously by the Senate, and. upon motion of Senator Sweat, author of the original bill, was recommended to the General Judiciary Committee. In addition to the two general bills the Senate Thursday morning passed two Important House bills. One pro vided for the creation of a municipal court in Atlanta by abolishing the present justice courts, justices of the peace and constables, and the othel raises the tax on corporations. State Farm Removal Opposed. According to Senator Miller, of the Finance Committee, the State Treas ury will receive approximately $48.- ooo more than it now receives by this hill. A companion House bill pro viding for the increase in the tax on bottling beverages was also passed. Senator Huie’s bill providing for an increase of State Senatorial Districts, adding sixteen Senators to the pres ent membership, was being debated when the Senate adjourned at 1 o’clock. The Senate Agricultural Committee Thursday reported unfavorably on the bill providing for the removal of the experiment station from Griffin. Among the new bills in.reduced in the Senate Thursday morning was one by Senator Elkins, of the Fifteenth, providing for the protection of birds and fish. K. of C. Vote Not to Move Headquarters BOSTON, Aug 7.—The Knights oi Columbus at the thirty-first annual convention to-day voted down the plan to remove the national head quarters of the order from New Haven, Conn., to Washington. Those who favored the plan de clared that. If the headquarters were moved, n $1,000,000 home would be erected at the. National Capital. Barrow Appointed Customs Collector WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. —- Tho ’resident to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Madison It. Smith, of Missouri, to be Minister to Haiti, and David C. Barrow. Jr., of Georgia, to be Collec tor of Customs for the District of Georgia. REAPER BLADE SLASHES MAN. ANNISTON. Aug. 7.—Lee Wells, a merchant of Annistqn, Ala., was seri ously injured yesterday by a mowing machine being operated on the farm of his brother. \V L. Wells, near here- He was stadlng near when a team took fright, jerking the blades against his leg. almost severing it. Alderman Accused Of Wasting Funds COLUMBUS, Aug 7.—A mild sensa tion was created in the semi-monthly meeting of Girard Council, when Mayor Marchant announced he had excused Alderman Tillman from further service on the Street Committee, .because he had undertaken a Job that would cost the city $1,000 more than necessary, because he had not taken the precau tion to get competitive prices. The charge of Mayor Marchant brought forth a tart reply from Aider- man Tillman. TELEGRAPHER BANKRUPT. Allen C. Travis, a telegrapher, Thursday filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He admitted liabilities of $479.13, with no assets. The Best Food-Drink Lunch at Fountains WHITE SOX IN FOR A $6,000 PITCHER NOW SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Aug. 7.—Rankin Johnson, star pitcher of the Syracuse club will be sold to the Chicago White Sox within the next 48 hours It is understood that the sale price i? $6,000. Other clubs are after him. MT insist Upon ORIGINAL UffeDI genuine 9 Avoid Imitations—Take No Substitute i Rich milk, malted grain, in powder form. More healthful than tea or coffee. For infants, invalids and growing children. Agrees with the weakest digestion. | Pure nutrition,upbuilding the whole body. Keep it on your sideboard at home. Invigorates nursing mothers and the aged. A quick lunch prepared in a minute. iecipe free, For Weak Men Send Name and Address To-day— You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous. We have in our possession a pre scription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, failing memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any ad ditional help or medicine—that we think every man who wishes to re gain his manly power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So we have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope, to any man who will write us for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men. and we are convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. We think we owe it to our fellow- men to send them a copy in confi dence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medi cines. secure what we believe is the quickest acting restorative, upbuild ing SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. .Just drop us a line like this: Interstate Remedy Co.. 4276 Luck Building. Detroit; Mich., and we will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain, ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to $5.00 for merely writing out a pre scription like this—but we send it en tirely free. SCHOOL CHANGES URGED COLUMBUS. Aug. 7.—Advocating increased school facilities on Rose Hill and in the northern part of the city in general. and sug gesting the present High School building be turned into a grade school and an academic high school estab lished on the grounds of the Colum bus Industrial High School, the re port of the president of the Board of TruitMl of the Columbus Public Schools has been sent to Council. CAN’T REBUILD COMPRESS. AUGUSTA. Aug. 7.—The Riverside Compress will he unable to rebuild in time to do any business this year At least this* is the opinion of L. G Doughty, president of the $100,000 concern which was burned to the ground here yesterday. RIDGE STOPS WILSON. NEW LONDON. CONN. Aug. 7 — Danny Ridge. <»f New York, knocked out Billy Wilson in the fifth round of a I scheduled ten-round bout here last night. Funeral Designs and Flowers FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Atlanta Floral Company 455 EAST FAIR STREET.* Woman Is Interested and should know about tbe wonderful Marvel Douche Askronrdmggistfor It. If he cannot sup ply the MARVEL, accept no other, but send stamp for book. Marvel Co.. 44 E. 23d St . N.T. Are You Sick, Diseased, Nervous. Run Down? Have You Blood Polton, Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Troubles? IF SO. CONSULT (FREE) Dr Hughe*. Atlanta’s Long Estab lished. Moat Reliable Specialist, 1 cur« u> star ntrwi NERVI. BLOOD Mxi Skin ntwaiet. stricture. PnaUtlr TtvmiMm. VARICOCELE. HTDBOCKLB. Kldn«f. at adder aod Urinary Dlaaaaea. Pltaa and AU Chronic and PrVrata hiMuit 01 Men and Women l t, »v 06. ut* celebrated German S reparation for Blood Poison. and uarantee results Everything ab solutely confidential Ir you can’t call, write. Free Consultation and Advice to all HOURS # a. m to 7 p. m Sunday*. 9 to 1 DR. i. D. HUGHES Opposite Third NattonsI Bank. 16' 2 N. Broad St., Atlanta. Ga. Sale Now On “Correct Dress for Men” Essig Bros. Co. August Reduction Sale 33% Per Cent Off for Cash On our entire stock of Mon’s and Young Men’s fine Spring and Summer Suits. Cassimeres, Worsteds, C li e v i o t s. "Homespuns, Crash, Mohair, Blue Serge. Nothing reserved. 125 Suits in Mo hair, Cheviots and Worsteds just received (late delivery). All are included in this sale. All Suits That Were: $15.00 Reduced to $10.00 $18.50 Reduced to $12.35 $20.00 Reduced to $13.35 $22.50 Reduced to $15.00 $25.00 Reduced to $16.65 $27.50 Reduced to $18.35 $30.00 Reduced to $20.00 $35.00 Reduced to $23.35 25 Per Cent on All Odd Trousers $5.00 Pants, now . .$3.75 $6.00 Pants, now .$4.50 $7.00 Pants, now $5.25 $8.00 Pants, now $6.00 $9.00 Pants, now .$6.75 $10.00 Pants, now .... .$7.50 We sell the famous P Trousers. aragon ALL STRAW AND PANAMA HATS 1-2 PRICE Our Suits are made from the best foreign and domestic woolens, by Ameri ca’s foremost tailors, in sanitary workrooms. This Positively Is a Cash Sale ESSIG BROS. 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