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NK’S Tl ALWAYS FIRST ® ® The SUNDA Y AMERICAN Order it NOW Both Phones Main 100 The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—-GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. XII. NO. 13. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1913. Copyright. 1906. o pVXT'TvJ PAT.NO By The Georgian Co. A 1-ij.N 1 O. MOKE EXTRA ■ RIB Oil SOUTHERN LEAGUE LATEST NEWS Here are the important developments Tuesday in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan: Judge Roan rules out all testimony bearing on particular acts of immorality which the State has been endeavoring to prove against the defendant. Will Turner, former pencil factory employee, testifies he entered the metal room shortly before noon one day near the middle of March and saw Frank seeking to engage Mary Phagan in conversation. He says he cannot recall any other person he (Turner) knew in the factory. Solicitor Dorsey devotes large part of forenoon in an en deavor to bolster the character of C. B. Dalton, a State’s wit ness, and tear down that of Miss Daisy Hopkins, who was called by the defense. George Gordon, called by the Solicitor, swears that the sensational affidavit of Minola McKnight, negro cook at the Selig home, was signed in his absence and that Solicitor Dor sey refused to order her release, saying he “would get in bad with the detectives” if he did. Roy Craven and E. H. Pickett, hardware store employ ees, testified Minola McKnight, cook in the Selig home, made the affidavit revealing incriminating remarks and actions of Frank without reserve. Miss Nellie Wood says she does not know Frank’s gen eral character after the Judge has barred sensational ques tions which the Solicitor proposed to put. The Solicitor says the witness “entrapped” him. , ‘ M. E. McCoy, a painter, created a stir in the courtroom Tues day afternoon by testifying that he saw Mary Phagan on Forsyth street at about three or four minutes after 12 o’clock on the Sat urday she was killed. Attorney Rosser made McCoy admit that he had not told of this ciroumstanceuntil about a week and a half ago, although the time element had been a vital factor for several months and the city had been scoured for persons who saw the girl on the fatal day. Leo Frank’s mother and his wife left the courtroom Tuesday afternoon as Solicitor Dorsey was outlining to the court what he proposed to prove by Miss Nellie Wood, the witness on the stand. The Solicitor made a determined effort to get into the record and before hte jury testimony against Frank’s character, but, as was the case at the morning session, he was overruled. "We wish to show by the witness, your honor,” said Dorsey, »‘the general character of this defendant, as well as to get before the jury a specific instance in which this young woman, who work ed two days on the fourth floor of the Naitonal Penoil Factory, figured.” When Judge Roan overruled this line of questioning, the So licitor declared he had another witness to testify to an occasion when he saw Frank with a woman in the factory. The judge said the law plainly barred the questions. Miss Wood was asked if she knew Frank’s general character. 4 She replied that she did not. Dorsey claimed he had been trap ped, as his talk with the -witness was exactly to the contrary. Charges Sideboard Was Moved. Attorney Frank A. Hooper made the charge Tuesday after noon that the mirror in the dining room at the Selig home had been moved for the express purpose of discrediting the testimony of Albert McKnight, who swore that he was in the Selig home the afternoon of April 26 and saw Frank hurriedly enter the dining room, go to the sideboard and then leave the house without stop ping to eat. McKnight was on the stand at the time, having been recalled to testify as to the place he was sitting when he saw Frank through the mirror. He designated the place and then corroborated Hoop er’s charge by his declaration that the mirror had been moved around several feet. Roy Craven, one of the Beck & Gregg Hardware employees, who assisted the police in obtaining the sensational affidavit from Minola McKnight, negro cook at the Selig home, declared on the stand in the Frank trial Tuesday afternoon that the McKnight woman made her statements against Frank of her own accord and without reserve, once she had been persuaded it was best to tell what the State says is the whole truth. Craven said the McKnight woman told him that she had heard conversations at the Selig home Sunday morning following ' the murder of Mary Phagan, indicating that Frank had rested poorly and had come home intoxicated, making his wife sleep on the floor. He had asked his wife for a revolver to shoot himself, the McKnight woman said, according to Craven. Frank also was Continued on P age 2, Column 1. — RACING RESULTS BOWLING GREEN, Aug. 19.— Tho wife of Congressman D. Y. Thomas, of the Third Kentucky District, to-day at Greenville sued for divorce alleging drun kenness, cruelty and of wasting their estate. She asks the custo dy of their two children. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—The Senate to-d«y, by a vote of 34 to 39, defeated the Bristow amendment to the sugar sched ule of the tariff bill proposing a duty of 1 eent a pound. Sena tors Ransdell and Thornton, of Louisiana, voted with the Repub licans in favor of the amendment, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, Aug. 19.—Ed Walsh, the big twirler of the White 8ox, will be able to pitch again in a week and will be in good form for next season, ac cording to Bonesetter Reese. Sulzer Holds Fort, Ignoring Ruling of Attorney General ALBANY, Aug. 19.—Unaffected by the opinion of Attorney General Car- mody who held that Martin Glynn legally Is Governor of New York, William Sulzer occupied his office In the executive chamber this morning as usual. He came to the capltol at the usual time and took up the morn ing mail. Chester C. Platt, his private sec retary, announced that Mr. Sulzer still regarded himself as the legal Governor. "We knew what the opinion of the Attorney General would be before it came out,” he said Lieutenant Governor Glynn pre pared to take his fight into the halls of the Legislature to-day. Find Missing Banker Led Gay Lobster Life NEWARK. N. J.„ Aug. 19.—In trac ing the career of Raymond E. Smith, Secretary-treasurer of the Roseville Tru»t Company, who is being sought to clear up mysteries surrounding a shortage of over $500,000 In the bank, the searchers found evidences of lob ster suppers. Joy rid«s and gay par ties. They failer to And the object of their search, but they got traces of a young woman to whom Smith is alleged to have paid marked attention. Another woman gave a clew that leads the company’s official# to be lieve that the banker has sailed on one of the trans-Atlantic liners from New York. Blackjack Wielder Held for Grand Jury W. K. Dunn, arrested for drawing a blackjack on a newsboy, was held in $500 bond Tuesday for Grand Jury action by Acting Recorder Preston. Dunn was held for assault and bat tery and assault with Intent to mur der. Dunn got Into a tight with little Isadore Kulbersh, 12 years old, and Bill Krell, another newsle, who went to his email partner’s aid. “Kid” Young, who has appeared In the local prize ring, tried to act as peacemaker after Dunn had pulled a blackjack, and all four were served with charges. The cases against the youths were dismissed. AT SARATOGA. FIRST RACE—Six furlongs: Honey Bee 104 (J. McTaggart), 8-6, 2-5, out, won; Briar Path 112 (Davis), 9-2, even, out. second; Besom 115 (Karrlck), 7-10, 1- 4, out, third. Time 1:14 2-5. Petolusa also ran. • SECOND RACE-About 2H miles: Octopus 142 (Bryant), 11 to 5, 5-4, put, won; Guncotton 154 (Dupee), 6-5, 2-5, out, second; Lizzie Flat 134 (Kermath), 6, 7-6, out, third. Time 5:58. Nose gay also ran. THIRD RACE—Five and half fur longs. Surprising 109 (J. McTaggart), 9-2. 1-2, out. won; Stromboli 106 (Fer guson), 1-4, out, second; Sosius 107 (Borel), 4, 2, out, third. Time 1:06 1-6. Also ran: Armament and Cliff Field. FOURTH RACE—One mile: Ten Point 124 (Loftus), 6, 7-6, out, won; Nightstick 106 (Borel), 18-6, 9-10, out, second; Leo Charles 106 (McCabe), 12. 3, 4-5, third. Time 1:39. Rock View, Flying Fairy also ran. Ten Point was added. FIFTH—Six furlongs: Undaunted 110 (Byrne), 7-5, 1-2. out, won: Delft 105 (J. Taggart), 6. 8-5,4-5, second; Old Ben 105 (Borel), 13-6, een. 1-2, third. Time, 1:15. The Urgin, Huda’s Brother, Yan kee Tree, Lily Orme, Enver Bey, Cen taury, Salon also ran. SIXTH RACE]—Five and half fur longs: Transid 105 (Karrick), 11-5, 3-5, 2- 6, won; Brumley 108 <T. Martin), 6, 2, even, second; Elbold 109 (Byrne), 5, 4, 3-5, third. Time 1:08. Surpassing, Water Lad, Humiliation, J. Nolan, Elmahdl, Frontier, Moonstine also ran. Wallie Smith Helps Crackers Take Second Game With a Homer in Seventh. . 100 110 000—3 000 012 04x—7 r. h. po. a. e. AT CHATTANOOGA- FIRST GAME. NASHVILLE 000 002 1 - 3 9 1 CHATTANOOGA 000 004 X - 4 5 0 Williams and Glbaon; Grlmea, Coveleskl and Street, and Kerin. SECOND GAME. Umplrei. Wright NASHVILLE 000 110 000 - 2 8 2 CHATTANOOGA 100 010 000 - 2 7 1 Honton, Flehearty and Noyes: Coveleskl and Street. Umpire*, Kerin and j Wright. Game called in nlth Inning on account of darkness. Other games not scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE AT WINDSOR. FIRST RACE—Six furlongs Panza- reta 100 (Kederls), 2, 2-5, out, won; Grosvenor 102 (Vandusen), 60, 8, even, second; Crisco 102 (Turner), 20, 3, 2-5, third. Time 1:12 2-5. Great Britain finished first, but was disqualified. SECOND—Five and one-half furlongs: Black Chief 104 (Lounsberry), 4, 3-2, 7-10, won; Tom Sayres 114 (Peak), 2, 4-5, 1-3, second; Racquette 104 (Gross), 15, 6, 5-2, third. Time, 1:07. Satyr, Question Mark, Palo Alto, Cedar Brook also ran. THIRD—Five and one-half furlongs: Miss Bayle 103 (Obert), 13-20, out, won; Czar Michael 111 (Peak), 8-5, out, sec ond; First Degree 92 (Deronde), 12, 9-5, out, third. Time, 1:05 3-6. Only three starters. FOURTH—Six furlongs: Buckhom 122 (Small), even, 2-5. out, won; Mar jorie 105 (Deronde), 5-2, 3-5, 1-3, second; Sherwood 111 (Peak), 15, 4. 3-2. third. Time, 1:12. Little Father, Uptight, Prince Ahmed also ran. FIFTH RACE)—Five and half fur longs: Inlan 109 (Gray), 6, 2. even, won; Right Easy 97 (Deronde), 2, 7-10. 1-2, second; Bettie Sue 102 (Obert), 7-2, 8-5, 4-5, third. Time 1:05 4-5. Tankard, Mother Katchem, Double Five and Then Cook rah SIXTH RACE—One mile: Ivabelle 100 (Deronde), 10, 4, 2, won; Wander 105 (Vandusen), 6-2, 2-1, even, second; Yorkville 102 (Gray), 8. 3. 8 5. third. Time 1:39 2-6. Muff, Be, Ardelon, Joe Stein and Dynamite also ran. SEVENTH RACE—Mile and furlong. Falcada 110 (Kederis), 7-5, 7-10, 1-3, won; Mudsill 105 (Obert), 7, 2, even, second; Trecato 97 (Taylor). 7, 6-2, even, third. Time 1:53 3-6. Mycenae, Woodcraft and Husky Lad also ran. Racing Entries on Page 10. AMERICAN”ASSOCIATION. First game. Score: R. H. E. Columbus OOO 212 010—6 9 1 Louisville 000 000 000—0 4 2 Cole and Smith; Northrup and Sever old. Umpires, Johnstone and O’Brien. Score: . R. H. E. St. Paul 030 000 000—3 6 3 Kansas City 004 002 20*—3 15 3 Lavoy, Walker and James; Ritchie and O’Connor. Umpires, Murray and Connolly. Score: ^ _ R. H. E. Minneapolis 100 001 010—3 11 1 Milwaukee . .000 OOO 000—0 4 2 Fiene and Smith; Slapnlcke and Hughes. Umpires, Chill and Irwin. Score/ R- H. E. Indianapolis 001 050 000—6 8 2 Toledo 200 002 000—4 5 4 Wills and Casey and Carter; Dash- ner and Devoght. Umpires Westervelt and Handlfor. Score by inning*: Birmingham . . Atlanta Cracker*. Agler 1b Long, If Welchonce, cf Smith, 2b Bisland, ss Holland, 3b Calvo, rf Chapman, c. .. .. Dent, p. Totals Barons. Marcan, 2b. . . » .. Messenger, rf McDonald, 3b Kniaeley, cf. .. .. McBride, If. .. .. Mayer, c. McGilvray, 1b Ellam, ss. .. .» ,. Foxen, p Totals 3 6 24 18 1 Summary: Home run—Smith. Dou ble plays—Ellam to Marcan to Mc Gilvray; Smith to Bisland to Agler. Struck out—By Dent, 6; by Foxen, 3. I Bases on ball*—Off Dent, 4; off Fox- | en, 3. Sacrifice hit—-Foxen. Stolen ba*e—Messenger. AT CHICAGO— BOSTON 000 000 100 - 1 6 0 CHICAGO 200 001 20X - 5 11 3 R. Collins, Mosely, Hall and Car-rigan; Clcotte and Schalk. Umpires, Dineen and Egan. AT DETROIT— PHILADELPHIA 010 003 000 - 4 6 1 DETROIT ..003 000 000 - 3 7 2 Shawkey and Lapp; Hall and Stan age. Umpires. O’Loughlln and Sheri dan. AT CLEVELAND— WASHINGTON 000 010 000 4 - 5 13 1 CLEVELAND 100 000 000 0 - 1 7 0 Johnson and Ainsworth; Falkenber g and Carlsch. Umpires, Evans and Hildebrand. American Charge Wires State Department That He Has Not Been Given Passports. New York St. Louis—Rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE FIRST GAME. FEDERAL LEAGUE. First game. Score: R. H. E. Kansas City 300 000 020— 5 10 3 Pittsburg 016 210 12x—13 30 0 Jones and Orris; Knetzer and Wat. son. Umpires, Vansyckle and 8ulllvan. Second game. Score: R. H. E. Kansas City 000 000 004—4 8 0 Pittsburg 000 000 000—0 6 1 Henning and Orris; Smwes and Mur ray. St. Louis-Indianapolis—Rain. Score: R. H. E. Chicago 030 000 000—3 2 0 Cleveland 100 120 000—4 10 3 Temmersman and McDonough; Juul and Cooper. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. First Game. Score: R. H. E. Baltimort 310 020 010—7 10 1 Montreal . ... 000 000 010—1 5 5 Danfroth and Egan; Mattern, Clark and Madden. Umpires: Hayes and Car- penter. Score: R- H. E. Providence 021 200 120-8 14 3 Buffalo 000 011 000—2 5 2 Lafltte and Onslow; Frill, Mattern, Morse and Gowdy. Umpires, Nillen and Owens. Score: R. H. E. New ark 101 065 100—14 20 1 Toronto 000 001 OOO— 1 5 9 Altchlson and Higgins; Brown and Graham. Umpire, Mullen. Score: R. H. E. Jersey City . . . .000 001 000 000—1 1 0 Rochester 000 000 100 001—2 7 4 Verbaut and Wells; Quinn and WII Hams. Hart and Finneran. Second game. Score: R. H. E. Baltimore 000 021 020 1 6 11 1 Montreal 003 200 000 0—5 9 1 Russell, Taff and Egan; McGrayne and Burns and Lalosge. Umpires, Hayes and Carpenter. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—Fair Tuesday and Wednesdy. PONCE DEL.EON BALL PARK, Aug. 19-—The Crackers took an uphill battle from the Barons, 7 to 3, here this after noon. Molesworth’s men held the lead until the sixth when the locals scored two runs and tied the score. Wallie Smith cinched the game in the seventh Inning by smashing out a home run with two on bases. Dent and Foxen were on the hurling hill. The former had all the best of the argument. FIRST INNING. Marcan hit in front of the plate and beat it out for a hit. When Dent threw wild to first Marcan reached second. Messenger bunted to Dent and Marcan was caught at third to Holland. Mes senger stole second. McDonald drew four wide ones and ambled to the Initial sack. Knlseley slambed a one-timer to center and Messenger tallied. Mc Bride fanned. Mayer also was set down on strikes. TWO HITS, ONE RUN. Agler hoisted a long fly to Knlseley. Long was disposed of by Ellam and McGilvray. Welchonce was easy for Foxen and McGilvray. NO HITS. NO RUNS. SECOND INNING. McGilvray lofted a tall one to Long Ellam drew free transportation to first. Foxen did the Casey act. Ellam stole second and when Ch&Dman heaved the ball to center field Ellam reached third. Smith scooped up Marc-aft'A grass-cut ter and threw the Birmingham second- sacker out at first. NO HITS, NO RUNS. Smith popped to Ellam. B ini and found one to his liking and poled it to the left garden for a single Holland's short fly was easy for Knlseley. Calvo forced Bisland at second, Ellam to Marcan. ONE HIT. ONE RUN. THIRD INNING. Messenger went out over the Bisland- Agler route. McDonald out, Dent to Agler. Knlseley struck out. NO HITS, NO RUNS. Chapman ballooned to Knlseley. Dent walked. Agler singled to center and Dent took Second. Ixrtig was patient and was awarded with a free pass, and the bases were intoxicated Harry Welchnnce's besrt was a grounder to Ellam and Dent was forced at the home plate to Mayer. Smith ended the inning by striking out. ONE HIT, NO RUNS. FOURTH INNING, McBride went out, Bisland to Agler. Mayfcr lined to Bisland, who let the ball go through him for an error. Mc- Oilvfay drew four Wide ohes and beat it to Agler’s cushion. Ellam walked, filling the bases. Foxen hit a sacrifice fly to Calvo and Mayer scored Marcan filed to Calvo. NO HITS, ONE RUN Bisland fouled to Mayer. Holland out, Ellam to McGilvray. (’alvo out, Mayer to McGilvray NO HITS, NO RUNS FIFTH INNING. Messenger fouled to Holland. McDon ald grounded to Bisland and went to second when he threw wild to first Knlseley singled to left and McDonald tallied. McBride out, Bisland to Agler. Mayer out, Dent to Agler. NO HITS. ONE RUN. Chapman singled to center. Dent singled through McBride, and Chapman took secohd. Agler followed with a single to center, and the bases were crowded Ixing hit into a double play, Ellam to Marcan to McOilvrdj-. Chap man scored on the play. Welch* nee filed to McBride. THREE HITS, ONE RUN SIXTH INNING. McGilvray filed to Long. Ellam fiied to Calvo. Foxen fanned. NO HITS, NO RUNS. Smith popped to Ellam. Bisland AT BOSTON— CINCINNATI 0C0 011 011 - 4 8 4 BOSTON 100 001 000 - 2 5 1 Johnson and Kllng; Rudolph and Rarldan. Umpires, Brennan and Eason. SECOND GAME. CINCINNATI <..000 100 100 - 2 7 0 BOSTON 000 000 000 - 0 1 0 Suggs and Clarke; Tyler and Whaley. Brennan and Eaaon. AT NEW YORK— PITTSBURG 330 110 000 - 8 14 2 NEW YORK 000 210 000 - 3 9 3 Adams and Gibson; Fromme, Cran daII and McLean. Umpire*. Klem and Orth. At BROOKLYN— ST. LOUIS 010 103 000 - 5 9 2 BROOKLYN .... 000 000 020 - 2 7 1 Perrltt and Wlngo; Reulbach, Rago n and Mllller and Flaher. Umpire*: Rig- ler and Byron. AT PHILADELPHIA— _ „ CHICAGO MO 210 000 - 3 7 0 PHILADELPHIA 101 000 001 - 2 8 3 Pierce and Archer; Seaton and K Milter. Umpires, O’Day and Emslle. EMPIRE LEAGUE. AT AMERICUS— VALDOSTA- 021 007 100 - 11 5 2 AMERICUS— 000 410 000 - 7 11 1 Vaughan and Wilkes; Werner and Winchester. Umpire, Derrick. AT WAYCROSS CORDELE— 002 402 000 - 8 12 1 WAYCROSS- 004 000 41X - 9 12 3 Fllllgen and Bowden; McManush and Shuman. Umpire, McLaughlin. AT THOMASVILLE— BRUNSWICK- 101 000 100 - 3 6 0 THOMASVILLE— 100 001 03X - 5 13 3 Hartner and Plerrle; Stiles and Wilkes. SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE, AT JACKSONVILLE— CHARLESTON- 000 000 110 - 2 3 1 JACKSONVILLE- 020 000 01X - 3 9 3 Foster and Menefee; Burmelster and Krfebs. Umpire, Barr. AT ALBANY— MACON— 000 020 200 ALBANY- 200 000 21X Martin and Berger; Moses and Walls. Umpire, Pender. AT COLUMBUS-*- SAVANNAH - 000 000 000 COLUMBUS- 000 000 000 4 10 2 - 5 14 3 -16 0 Robertson and and Thompson. Leary. Gabels; Umpires, 0 4 0 McCormack Moran and singlrxl to center. Holland smashed a single to left and when McBride let the ball roll to the fence Finland and Hol land crossed the counting station. This tied the score Calvo filed to Messen ger Chaptnd.fi out, Ellam to McGil vray. TWO HITS. TWO RUNS. SEVENTH INNING. Marcan fanned. Messenger out. Smith to Agler. McDonald but. Smith to Agler NO HITS. NO RIJNS. Dent popped to Ellam. Agler singled through Ellam. Long walked. Wel chonce singled to center and Agler reg lateral. Btnith hit a home run to deep center, scoring Long and Welchonce ahead of him Bisland filed to McBride. Holland popped to Knlseley. THREE HITS, FOUR RUNS. EIGHTH INNING. Knlseley singled to right. McBride filed to Long Mayer hit into a double play. Bisland to Smith to Agler. ONE HIT. NO RUNS. Calva fanned, Chapman singled to center. Dent popped to Marcan. Oin a wild pitch Chapman went to second. Agler fanned ONE HIT. NO RUNS. NINTH INNING. McGilvray beat out a hit to Smith. Ellam filed to Calvo. Foxen fanned. Marcan singled to center. Messenger popped to Bisland. TWO HITS, NO RUNS. VIRGINIA LEAGUE First game. Score: R. H. E. Richmond 090 000 000—0 2 2 Roanoke 091 101 OOx—3 7 0 Ayers and Mace: Perryman and Wilcher. Umpire, Clark. Second game. Score: R* H. E. Richmond 100 002 000-3 9 6 Roanoke. . 131 200 OOx—7 9 2 Strain, Rawn and Acme; Tolson and Welcher. Umpire, Clark. Score* R- H. E. Petersburg 020 100 110—5 9 1 Norfolk .001 100 020—4 8 4 Richmond, Hedgepeth and Brenne- gan; Shenn, Ryan and Stewart. Um- j piree, Williams and Norcum. CAROLINA LEAGUE. Called—Rain. Score: R. H. E Raleigh . 000 000 0—0 4 1 Durham 000 000 0 —0 3 1 Adams and Mack; McManus and Love. Umpires: McBride and* Miller. Score: B. H. E. Winston ... . 000 130 000—4 6 2 Asheville 2Q0 000 30x—5 15 4 Harding. Boyle and Smith; McKettran and Williamson. Umpire: Deejnan. Score: B. H. E. Charlotte 002 035 000—10 l£ 2 Greensboro ... 003 200 00— 5 83 High and Williams; Shore and Hobbs. Umpire: Leibrlch. A WASHINGTON, Aug. „X»— The White House to-day received a dis- ! patch from Charge d’Affaires i (VShaughnessy absolutely denying j press dispatches to the effect that he had been given his passports by the Mexican Govenffnent or that an ulti matum of any kind had been given to him by Huerta. The telegram from O’S.uiughnessy is explicit on both of these points, and indicates that, the sUuation has not been Changed in an/ way except that a formal and diplomatic leply to the Lind proposals was transmitted to O’Shaughnessy yesterday by the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs. Frederic Gamboa. The tenor of this reply probably will be made public at the White House later in the day In his telegram to Secretary Bry an, Charge d’Affaires O’Shaughnessy relates the^ circumstances leading up to the transmission of the Huerta reply tq the mediation proposals, which Lind carried from President Wilson to Mexico, and declares that nothing had indicated that they were in any way offensive to the Mexican Government. Found Reports Were False. He made a trip to the Mexican For eign Office late last night to ascer tain the truth of rumors that he was about to be given his passports, and that Mexico had demanded recogni tion from the American Government by last midnight. He found these reports unfounded and spread the news among the mem bers of the American Colony in Mexi co City. The population seemed to take It for granted that Huerta was about to make the desperate play which he long had threatened. Secretary Hr-an to-day denied that the State Department had received any ultimatum from Mexico concern ing recognition of the Huerta gov ernment by any stated time, or that Charge d’Affaires O’Shaughnessy had been given his passports and told to leave Mexico. The State Department was in formed to-day by Charge d’Affaires O’Shaughnessy that Senor Gamboa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has de nied the statement made by Senor Urrutia, Minister of the Interior, con cerning the reported ultimatum, and it is believed here that the outlook for a peaceful settlement of the trou bles between the two nations is more promising at the present time than it has been in the pt st fortnight. Wild Rumor Laid to Cabinet. Charge d’Affaires O’Shaughnessy, in his telegram to the State Depart ment to-day, reported that President Huerta and Envoy Lind were con ferring concerning the final settle ment of the difficulties between the two countries. While he did not comment on the situation beyond giv- ihg a bare repo t of the fact, Mr O’Shaughnessy strongly indicated j that he hoped for a peaceful settle^ tnent and that the next 48 hours proR ably would bring developments lead ing to a compact between the United States and Mexico. , It is believed at the State Depart ment that the aensatlonal reports em anating from Mexico City last night were inspired by the Huerta Cabinet. Continued on page 7, column 3. Kentuckians Fight Duel; One Is Dead HENDERSON, KT, Aug 1» — Coleman L)avls to-day ™ believed to be dying from two bullet wound*, and William Stelnwach was slightly hurt as the result of a revolver duel. The two melt quarreled and arranged a peaceful meeting to settle their difficulties. As soon as they met each man drew his revolver and began fir ing. . . l- ....