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ALWAYS FIRST <ffi> «b The SUNDA Y AMERICAN Order It NOW The Atlanta Georgian. Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results r > EVENING EDITION Beth Phones Main 100 VOL. XII. NO. 17. ATLANTA, <1A„ FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1913. By^K’^oWiIn’ca 2 CENTS. — ROSSER FLAYS DORSEY'S TACTICS i+•+ +•+ *r •*** +•+ •*•••!• v*+ +t4* +•+ •»•••!• 4 , #n* +#•!• +•+ +#4* r*^ •{••+ +#*J* 4»*4* They Will Never Be Repeated in Georgia Courts, He Says (<<r V ;V '"*• THAW’S PLEA PATHFINDER T THE KING Fugitive Decides to Drop Fight for Release and Center Efforts Against Deportation. CHARACTERISTIC POSE OF SOLICITOR AS HE MAKES A CONVINCING POINT Wife Shovels Snow; Gets Reno Decree \ \ Hugh M. \ SL Dorsey r , ft • I snapped in H . 4 action at the / \ \ Frank trial. Gesticulations aid the prosecutor in his arguments. RENO. NBV., Aug. 22.—Helen May Donahue, a pretty Chicago woman, has obtained a divorce here. She testified she. shoveled snow, carried the. tjoal and chopped the kindling because her husband. John Francis Donahue, thought himself above-doing manual labor/ Mrs. Donahue said she had been accused unjustly of unfaithfulness. Tjhere is one child, four years old. Sunday American’s Coast-to-Coast Trail Blazer Is Given Ova tion in Birmingham. SHERBROOKE QUEBEC, Aug. 22. Upon the return from Ottawa to-day of W. L. Shurtleff, one of the leading counselors of Harfy K. Thaw, it was strongly intimated that the habeas corpus proceedings would be dropped and the question of proving Thaw an insane and undesirable alien would be put squarely up to tiie Dominion Gov ernment. A plea likely will be sent to the Governor General, the Duke of Con naught, asking him to interfere if it begins to appear that Thaw will be sent back to New York. The case may be fought all the way to King George. Thaw has enough money to carry it on indefinitely. “Prove Thaw insane or turn him loose." is the attitude of the Thaw lawyers. Thaw sat to-day in the St. Francis jail bombarding various official cir cles in the United States demanding that they come to his aid. Rumors of a plot to liberate Thaw' flew thick and fast, but no foundation for them could be found. Plot Rumors Stir Governor. As the result of rumors of a plot to take Thaw' from jail the prisoner was isolated. Governor LaForee or dered that no one tout Thaw’s ac credited attorneys should visit him In the future. Heretofore newspaper men had been given great freedom about the jail. Governor LrfForce suddenly has be come suspicious of strangers. He even suspected Dr. Evans, the fa mous alienist, of being a "gangster." Thaw’s law'yers scoff at the idea of a plot. Rumors of the plot appear to have arisen from a chance remark at the courthouse. A spectator expressed the belief that if Thaw' was taken from the jail in an automobile the driver could be bribed to dash out of town with Thaw in the car. In the erowd Thaw’s disappearance might not be noticed until he had time to make good his getaway. One British corre spondent overheard this talk, and ac cepting it as an authentic piece of information, used it. From this humble beginning the report grew until it was whispered from person to person that a band of gangsters had been imported from • New York and that everything was ready for a coup.. Many remained near the jail all night so i-s not ro miss the spectacle. Dr. Evans has left for New' York. He was much amused at being taken for a gangster. His appearance bore out to some extent the suspicion of the jailer, for the alienist is a big burly man with a red face. Thaw’s Aide on Trial. The feature of th§ day in the Thaw case was the hearing of "Educated Roger’’ Thompson, the New York City chauffeur, w'ho drove the auto in which Thaw' fled from the Matteawan (N. Y.) afiylum for the criminal in sane. Thompson was arrested irt the Superior Court room here on the rharge of aiding and abetting an un desirable alien to enter the country. His attorney, Mr. Shurtleff. was out of town, but he had assurances that another one of Thaw’s lawyers would defend him. The penalty for his of fense is a fine of from $50 to $500. There is no prison penalty attached. The position taken by Thompson /s that he can not be tried until it is definitely established that Thaw is an indesirable alien. Thaw has taken additional hope from an editorial in The Sherbrooke Record demanding “British fair play" for him.* "That is the proper spirit," said Thaw delightedly, when shown a copy of the paper. "I know' I w'ill get fair play here, and that is something I never got in New' York. Never was mortal man treated worse than I was. Continued on Page 11, Column 1. E. L. Ferguson, official pathfinder for the all-Southern trans-continen tal highway, left Birmingham Friday morning on the second lap of the long auto-hike from Atlanta to San Francisco. The party will reach Montgomery Saturday at noon, re main over there Sunday and set out for Mobile Monday. From Mobile the tourists will go to New Orleans, and then ir the order named Hous ton, Dallas, El Paso, Phoenix. San Diego, Los Angeles and San Fran cisco. Mr. Ferguson and party reached Birmingham shortly after noon Thursday. Here a monster ovation was tendered to the trans-eontinen- talists by a big delegation of good roads and county officials, represen tatives of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations, as well as prominent officials of the Alabama Good Roads Association. According to reports from the Magic City, the reception to the path finders seldom hc%e been equaled there. While the celebration in Birming ham and the "send off’’ in Atlanta last Monday were the biggest things on the program thus far, they in com parison were no less enthusiastic than the ovations accorded all along the route between the two Southern cities. (Beginning at Austell last Monday and continuing at Douglasville, Tal lapoosa, Heflin, Anniston, Ashville and finally St. Clair, receptions and good roads celebrations were the rule without a single exception. At An niston, where the party stopped over Tuesday night, interest was so keeu between rival delegations from River side and Ashville that Mr. Fe: guson had some difficulty in selecting the route. Leaving Anniston Wednesday morning the Ferguson party, includ ing a representative of The Birming ham News, who relieved The Sunday American representative, set out for Ohatchee, where a hearty welcome was given and much enthusiasm manifested. The leading citizens of Ohatchee are taking much interest in the project and declared they would not stop until the Ashville-Spring- ville routes has been selected for the trans-continental highway. At Greensport the party crossed the river on a ferry and here encountered some rough roads for about two rrtiles. Before reaching Ashville how ever, the party found the roads in excellent condition. Reaching Ash- ville, the tourists w ere given a rous ing reception by a large delegation of citizens, including Probate Judge Herring. Judge John Inzer and other influential citizens. The Ashville boosters showed the keenest interest in the project. Finds Excellent Roads. Mr. Ferguson found such an excel lent: road from a point near Ashville to Birmingham that it is believed he will select this route for the official trans-continental route, although the Riverside and Pell City boosters are making a vigorous fight for their highway. Throughout the trip Mr. Ferguson, assisted by Mrs. Ferguson, Is making the closest sort of check on all the roads traversed. This data will be collected w'he the tour has been com pleted and printed for the informa tion of tourists who desire to make the trip to San Francisco. The rec ords will be turned over to Good Roads Associations as a part of the general plan to perfect a model high way from coast to coast. Advance reports from Montgomery, which Mr. Ferguson will reach Sat urday at noon, Mobile and New Or leans. tell of elaborate preparations for the reception of the tourists. City officials and other prominent citizens in each city will meet the party and act as escorts. Governor O’Neal, of Alabama probably will take a part in the reception in Montgomery Satur day. i t m Proposals of United States and Huerta’s Reply Will Be Given to Congress Monday. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22—Wash- ington awaits the complete and defi nite statement of policy which Presi dent Wilson will give regarding Mex ican affairs when he s»ends his special message to Congresw next Monday. The President made no engagements for to-day and is spending all his time upon the preparation of this message, which will include the American proposals to Huerta through Envoy Lind and the reply of Huerta to them. President Wilson does not propose to lay his hand entirely on the table in this message and w'ill outline his future policy toward Mexico in only the most general terms. It is unlike ly that any event will intervene be tween to-day and Monday to cause a modification of the message, and in the meantime Envoy Lind has been instructed not to take any steps which will cause a change in the present status. Secretary of State Brvan was called into conference by President Wilson early to-day in regard to tbe prepar ation of the message to Congress on Mexican affairs. Secretary Daniels also conferred with the President. T. R. Likely to Quit Hopis for ‘Moosers’ CHICAGO, Aug. 22.—Theodore Roosevelt may leave the Navajo des ere in Arizona to attend the Progres sive picnic in Chicago on August 30. Word was received by Progressive leaders here that he Hopi Snake dance festivities of nine days, which Colonel Roosevelt went to Arizona to witness, ended yesterday. Divine Vision’ Bids Isadora Duncan Quit Stage for Nunnery Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PARIS, Aug. 22.—Isadora Duncan, the best known performer of classic dances on the stage, announced to day that she has received a mes sage from Heaven to forsake public life and will do so at oAce. may enter a nunnery. Recently Miss Duncan’s two chil dren w'ere killed in an automobile ac cident and since then she had a nar row' escape from death. "Through divine inspiration I have been told to retire from secular life,’’ said Miss Duncan to-day. “I had a wonderful vision in which I saw a quiet, moss-covered asylum of rest set among the trees and it is there I am going. 1 shall never dance again." Man-Eating Rooster Bites 10; Guillotined LOGANSPORT, 1ND. Aug. 22.— Logansport’s famous man-eating rooster was ordered killed by the police, and it.«« owner. Casimir Jablowski, was viciously attacked and wounder executing the offender. The rooster had attacked James Paluhbo, throwing him dow n and try ing to peck out his eyes. The child turned his head, but the bird gouged deep holes in the youngster's neck. Ten complaints had been made to the police previously about the bird. THE WEATHER. For Atlanta and Georgia— Showers Friday and Saturday. ‘Bald Jack’ Rose to Lecture for Church Parents, Fighting For Four Children, Accuse Each Other WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—Habeas corpus proceedings to determine which parents shall have custody of the four children, ranging in ages from 2 to 9 years, will be heard here to-morrow in the City Court of Washington, the writ having been sworn out by W. L. Hamilton against Mrs. Minerva Mitchell Ham ilton, of Monroe, Ga. j A. T. Mitchell, of Monroe. Hamil- | ton's father-in-law. swore out a warrant against Hamilton charging "wife beating." He was arrested and brought to Washington, being re leased on bond. As a counter move, Hamilton in stituted proceedings for divorce, charging Mrs. Hamilton with being “high strung," unwilling to "do the part of a poor man’s w'ife"without a fuss." Fire Alarm Fatal to Admiral’s Daughter VALLEJO, CAL., Aug. 22.—Mis* Louise W. Irwin, daughter of the late Rear Admiral John T. Irwin, former ly commandant at Marc I eland, Is dead as the result of a fire alarm turned in at the Navy Yard. Miss Irwin, with others of the household, jumped out of bed at the sound of the alarm. Learifing It was a false alarm, Miss Irwin returned to her room. Her mother later found her dead from apoplexy'. Actor, Arrested for Staring at Women, Says He Was Looking for His Sweetheart. SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., Aug. 22.—Jack Rose, principal witness in the Rosenthal murder case. Will lec ture for the benefit of Christ Epis copal Church, his subject being "Life in the Underworld." The entire pro ceeds from the lecture will go to the church treasury. Rose’s offer to lecture free was in reply to an appeal sent out by the rector of the dtourrh. the Rev. J. H. Brown, which stated that funds were needed to meet certain obligations. Slaying Inspired By French Novel BALTIMORE. Aug. 22 —Julian Ed. mond, who killed his sister-in-law. Miss Eleanor Cole, and then shot himself at his home, was prompted to do the deed after reading “The Widow’ Lerogue," one of Emile Ga- boriau’s novels. It was shown. When questioned about a letter he tore up after the tragedy, which re vealed his relations with his sister- in-law for three years. Edmond said lie hud copied it from the book. A wonderful tale of having come to Atlanta to get married and for getting the address of his bride was told at police headquarters Friday by Edward Hogan, an actor from New’ Orleans, who was arrested at Five Points by Detective Harper late Thursday. Harper arrested Hogan because, he says, the actor was staring rudely and offensively at women. Hogan in sists he was looking for his sweet heart. hoping to see her in the pass ing throng. "I came to Atlanta to marry MisS Marie Byrd." Hogan declared, "and when I got here I could not remem ber her address. I haven’t seen Ivr in some time, but I’d know her in a minute. I was standing there wait ing to see if she wouldn’t pass." Hogan insists also that he was lock ed up five days ago instead of yes terday. The actor’s arrest was the climax of a number of sensational incidents. After he had stared at women passing Five Points for more than an hour, citizens who noticed him told Detee- 11'n,in *■>■. m tor, watched him. Hogan went into a soda foun tain and asked the soda clerk for the loan of a nickel. The clerk said he didn't have a nickel. Hogan gazed at him sadly. "Poer fellow',’’ he said "If you haven’t any money, I’ll give you some!" He took 90 cent* from his pocket and threw it on the counter. Then he began pulling greenbacks from his pockets. He had placed several dol lars on the counter when he was arrested. ( The police ^have wired iO Hogan’s relatives and the police in New Or leans, and are awaiting an answer. WOMAN JUDGE IN NORWAY. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. CHRISTIANIA. NORWAY. Aug. 22.—The first woman judge in this nation was appointed yesterday. She is Miss Ruth Sorenson, aged 36, and a beauty. With the fate of Leo M. Frank, accused of the mur der of Mary Phagan, soon to be put in the hands of the jury, Luther Z. Rosser Friday made an extraordinary closing argument for the defense in a final effort to con vince the jury of the entire innocence of his client. Rosser s speech was remarkable for its calmness, but its very quietness added to its impressiveness. For tbe most part he sought to impress upon the jury that “fair play” must be done, and that they were a sacred body set apart to weigh facts and do justice uninfluenced by outside consideration. However, the speaker was unsparing in discussing Jim Con ley, C. B. Dalton and the methods used by the detectives to get evidence that he held up to ridicule. When he had been talking lor two hours he launched into an indirect but bitter arraignment of Solicitor Dorsey, referring particularly to the attempt to make Frank’s hiring of Rosser look like a damning circumstance. Calls Dorsey’s Insinuations Contemptible. “My friend Dorsey," he said, “made much of the fact that] Frank hired the lawyer. The charges and insinuations that he has made are he most contemptible that have ever occured in zj Georgia court. The things he has done in this trial will never be done in Georgia again. I will stake my life on that. 1 “You may question Frank in his judgment; he might have hired a better lawyer than I. He might have hired a more decent lawyer, but he couldn’t have hired a more devoted lawyer. I will say that for myself if I drop dead in my tracks.” He spoke without heat in the introduction of his speech. He said that but for his profound conviction that his client was inno cent he would not speak at all because the evidence spoke for itself. Rosser will be followed by Solicitor Dorsey, who may flnishi before evening. It seemed probable, however, that the Anal ar guments would take up the entire day and the judge make hisj charge to-morrow morning. “Gentlemen of the jury,” he began in a low voice, as he leaned against the railing of the jury box. “all things come to an end. With the end of this ease it was almost the end of the trial. But for that masterly effort of my friend Arnold I almost wish it had ended without any speaking. My physical condition enables me to say but little. My voice is husky and almost useless. But for my intense interest, my pro found conviction of the inno cence of this man, I would say nothing. "I want to repeat what my friend Arnold so aptly said. This jury is no mob. The attitude of the Jurors’ mind is not the attitude of the man who carelessly walks the streets. My friend Hooper must have brought that doctrine with him when he came to Atlanta. Public Mind Always Careless. You are to do your duty without ona thought of the past or the future. You are here and now consecrated by justice to do your duty. I do not feel that I can add to anything Mr. Ar nold said except to touch the high places and probably wander afield some places where he did not go. "No crime could be more frightful than this. That l*Ule girl In the sweetest period of her life was cut down by some brute and the publi® was horrified. We all agree that no punishment would be severe enough. It Is nothing but human nature in a crime of this kind that a victim ia demanded. “A cry goes up for vengeance. Tt is the old law of an eye for an eye and a life for a life. It is the primeval man. Tho early Indian when his companion fell by his side demanded vengeance. He went out for a vic tim regardless of who it was. But, thank God, that age Is past and in this intelligent twentieth century of ours we no longer say, ‘Give us a vic tim, a sacrifice,’ but, ‘Give us the guil ty man.’ Rosser Analyzes Dalton’s Character. "We walk the streets carelessly, ab sorbed in our own interests. We pass our friends and do not recognize them. The mind wanders in flights of fancy and fits of revelry. We mean no harm to ourselves nor harm to our friends, but we are careless. "Men, you are set aside. You cease to be a part of that revelry of the streets. In old pagan Rome women walked the streets, chatted gayly and carelessly, but a few were set aside— the vestal virgins. They cared not for the gladiatorial combalB or the strife. "So it is with you set apart. You care not for the chatter or the laugh ter of the rabble. You are unpreju diced. Yours is the swont duty to pass on a matter of life and death. You are to decide on the evidence without an echo from any hostile mob With no fear, no favor, no af fection. "Others may take the brave task of standing up for the weak and op pressed, but it is not for you. You are a still, silent, consecrated band. "I believe this jury Is a courageous jury. I know they are not like prime val men, who sought to find a victim whether he wqs guilty or not. Uet us see who is the man most lively to have committed the crime. You want to ask what surroundings such a, crime was likely to have come from, and to !ook*at the man who was most likely to have done it. "My friend Hooper understood that. He said that the conditions at tho factory were likely to produce such a crime, but as a matter of fact the conditidffs are no better and no worse than in any other factory. ^You find good men and bad men, good women and bad women. What man raise* one word against the moral atmo8*« phere of that factory? Conley? Yes. I’ll come to him later, not now. Dal ton? Yes. I’ll take up his case right now. *fGod Almighty when He write* upon a human face does not always write a beautiful hand, but He writes a legible one. If you were in th«* dark with that man Dalton, wouldn’t