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EXTRA The Atlanta Georgian. Read for Profit---GEORGIAN WANT ADS---Use for Results ATLANTA, <!1A., AUGUST, 1913 Copyright ISO«. • By The Georgian Co. 2 CENTS. p M A J R r - . j - _ — EXTRA DORSEY IN FINAL ATTACK ON FRANK +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ Jim Conley’s Story Proven Impossible, Says Attorney Rosser SWEARINGEN Ci LOSES HIS CHARACTERISTIC POSE OF SOLICITOR AS HE MAKES A CONVINCING POINT ffcpr’of lacksonville Denied Irv- [ j^nctioo Suit for Control of jfctice Department. F1VA-, Aug. 22.— vnagle In municipal politics that baa agitated Jacksonville for time—whether Mayor Von C. or the Board of Bond iRresteos ab&ll control the city police department^—was definitely settled $o-day when Judge Charles Couper Qlbba, of the Circuit Court, refused Id grant the petition of the Mayor fear aa injunction restraining: the board from interfering: -with his con trol of the farce. The decision of Judge Gibbs Is re garded as a complete victory for the Hood Trustees, and likely will result fn aa overthrow of all Mayor Swear- Rngun's policies which he has been try- tag to pat in force. It means also tbttt Frederick G. Roach, elected Chief M Police by the board, but never of- tMaity recognized by the Mayor, will pe the real head hereafter of the flggia1111ii nr and it Is conceded that fjaptaln Harry Hall, recognized by btayur Swearingen as Chief, will be ■■nored or reduced to a lower post. (be trouble between the Mayor and (b* Board of Bond Trustees dates t to the last election, when Mayor anonuneed that If elect- ij|R| be would assume control of the - (aBoe form and shape the policy of department, I men declare-that the fight, waged with neither side 1 a truce, has been harmful to Othere declare that cer- reforms which Mayor endeavored to put into and over which the fight too drastlo for Jackson- i of these reforms were an prohibiting women of questlon- from appearing on the 9 o'clock at night, and to the effect that such worn- t would be allowed In no section of city except a restricted district. |atge Gibbs denied the injunction |e the ground that he had no Juria- l^tlon In the cast. (•lor Swear ongta announced he ary the case direct to the Court, and also file a bill at quo warranto tor the au- wbteh he claims is conferred the Mayor by the charter and usurped by the bond trus- Tbe Mayor made the follow - > statement this afternoon: decision simply leaves the tier where it stood before. The tot at the decision Is that the pres- i condition may cause considerable ■ble If the bond trustees continue _ binder me by hiding behind the P f Attorney and the supposed Chief PoUoe le trying to prevent me n araralslng the duties of the of- ot Mayor of the city. The fight, ou call Hone, has not really start- Judge Arnold to Take ^Lmnston Court Office aSCnSTOK, Aug. 2A—J. J. Arnold, yesterday appointed probate i of Calhoun County by Governor for the second time, will take UBoe as soon as he makes bond. He buooeeds Judge W. H. Cooper, de ceased. by whom he was defeated aft er having been appointed to succeed jbdge EX F. Cook, resigned. Judge Arnold will have to go be- fbre the people twloe within the next •wo years to retain his seat, and he •aid to-day that he feels confident of •lection. JQfe-Beater Must Pay Fine or Work 0OED3ffBCB. Aug. 22.—Robert T. {ft&mann, a white man of Lee County, Alabama, has been given a fine of r O on a charge of wife beating, ir Ueu of the fine he can serve 140 days on the county chaingang, and In addition work at a wage of 75 cents per day to pay the costs of court in (he case, Dominion Government Shows Hand for First Time in Legal Battle Over Fugitive. SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, Aug. 22.—Harpy Thaw won a b g point in hit fight for freedom here when early this afternoon the Canadian physician sent to see him by the Dominion Department of the Interior declared that in his opinion Thaw now is entirely sane and rational. SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, Aug. 22. The Canadian Government to-day showed its hand in the case ot Harry K. Thaw, the fugitive from Mattea- wan, who is held here in JaiL F. Campbell, counsel for the Do minion Government, secured a post ponement of one week of the hearing of “Educated Roger” Thompson, the New York City chauffeur, who is un der arrest charged with aiding and abetting an undesirable alien to enter the country. At the same time W. L. Shurtleff, of counsel for Thaw, returned from Ot tawa, after serving notice upon the Department of Immigration that it must show that Thaw is Insane before he can be deported or extradited. Blake Robertson, assistant super intendent of the Department of Im migration, Is here and has held sev eral consultations with local physi cians. It is reported that alienists will be brought from Ottawa and Montreal to examine Thaw for the Government. The indications now are that the Government will attempt to prove Thaw insane. That would be accept able to the Thaw counsel, as they have already taken steps to combat it under direction of Dr. Britton Evans. FTan to Show Thaw Insane. The Government has sent to New York for papers by which it is planned to show that Thaw Is Insane. Thaw has issued an appeal to the public. “Do not see me persecuted/* he cried from his cell. In securing the postponement of the hearing, Mr. Campbell said: “From the moment of this man’s arrest we have been awaiting certain papers from New York. They are important. They bear on Thaw’s mental condition and the Government can not go on without them.” Thaw sat to-day in the St. Francis Jhll 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 8tir Governor. As the result of rumors of a plot to take Thaw from jail the prisoner was isolated. Governor LaForce or dered that no one but Thaw’s ac credited attorneys should visit him in the future. Heretofore newspaper men had been given great freedom about the Jail. Governor LaForce suddenly has be come suspicious of strangers. He even suspected Dr. Evans, the fa mous alienist, of being a “gangster.” Thaw’s lawyers scoff at the idea of a plot. Rumors of the plot appear to have arisen fron^ a chancs 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 crowd 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. Editorial Pleases Thaw. 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 has taken additional hope from an editorial in The Sherbrooke Record demanding “British fair play’’ for him. ••That is the proper spirit,” said Gesticulations aid the prosecutor in his arguments. ROSSER A“WIREGRASS” MAN. TOO—H 0 0 P E R During his argument Attorney Rosser referred to Attorney Hooper, of the prosecution, as "my friend from the wlregrass. Not long after the Jury was ex cused for a breathing spell. Hooper came over to the press table and said that he wanted to make an ex planation of where he came from after Mr Rosser's humorous refer ences to him. “We both came from Randolph County,'' Hooper said, ‘and I guess Mr. Rosser knows about as much about gophers and wlregrass as I do.’’ Actor, Arrested for Staring at Women, Says He Was Looking for His Sweetheart. 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 her 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 Detec tive Harper, and the officer 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. “Poor fellow,’’ he said. “If you haven’t any money, I’ll give you some! ’’ He took 90 cents 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 to Hogan’s relatives and the police in New Or leans, and are awaiting an answer. BOLL WEEVIL SCARE. GADSDEN, Aug. 22—The discovery of what is believed to be boll weevils damaging cotton in fields east of her* to-day caused alarm among farmers ThAboll weevil has never, before ap- Continued on Page 6, Column 3. peared in Etowah Count-*. California Asked to Offer Reward for Bramlett’s Slayer On the appeal of Miss Mary Hoop- son Bramlett, No. 299 Edgewood ave nue, Governor Slaton Friday asked Governor Hiram Johnson, of Cali fornia. to offer a reward for the cap ture of the slayers of Miss Bram lett’s brother, D. Q. Bramlett, for merly of Atlanta, who was robbed and murdered on June 16 in his cafe in San Francisco. This reward, should the request be granted, will be supplemental to a reward of $200, already offered by Miss Bramlett and now in the hands of Police Chief Beavers. At the request of Miss Bramlett, Chief Beavers officially furnished Governor Slaton with the facts of the crime. Seeks Second Time To Escape Hanging COLUMBUS, Aug. 22.—Hill Gran- b£rry, a negro, convicted at the pres ent term of the Lee County (Ala bama) Law and Equity Court and sentenced to hang on October 3. has appealed for a new trial. Once before Cranberry has been sentenced to hang, but was granted a new trial, with the result that he has been found guilty and again sen tenced. He killed a negro in Lee County early in 1912. Tries to Nab One Dog; Lets Others Escape EUFAULA, Aug. 22.—In an effort to land one unmuzzled, unlicensed dog in the city pound to-day Patrol man F. M. Patterson allowed several dozen others to escape and the police department had all its work to do over again. Yesterday was the last day for buying muzzles under an ordinance passed by tde City Council, following a recent mad-dog epidemic, and the police have been busy with the dog roundup. SAW CUTS MAN IN TWO. GREENVILLE, ALA.. Aug. 22.— While working on a rapidly revolving dip saw at the sawmill here to day, M. Little fell across the saw and his body was cut In two. Georgians Decide To Mark Time in Case of Judge Speer WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.—The Georgia delegation in the House, it was said to-day, will take no action looking to the impeachment of Fed eral Judge Emory Speer ifntil the House Judiciary Committee, which has possession of a report from the Department of Justice covering the Judge’s conduct and preferring vari ous charges against him, is fully gone over by the Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee will take no further action until next week. Fear Water Famine In Alabama Town COLUMBUS, Aug. 22 —Phenix City, Ala., which has a waterworks system Independent of that of Columbus and Girard, is about to face a water fam ine. The authorities have notified all water takers to exercise care in using water and to use only what they ac tually nevid. The creek that furnishes the town with water has gotten unusually low for this season of the year, and fears are entertained that if the drouth lasts much longer it will be a difficult problem to get water. Over-Sea Limited Wrecked at Peters MIAMI, Aug. 22.—Running into ^an open switch, the northbound Over- Sea Limited on the Florida East Coast Railroad was wrecked at Pe ters early this morning. Two Pull mans, two day coaches, mail and bag gage coaches were derailed, but offi cial reports say none were injured. Peters is only 15 miles from Jewish, where the railroad leaves the main land. and is built oversea to Key West. Complaints Arouse Commissioner Price to Action—He Gives Warning of Crusade. Commissioner J. D. Price, of the State Department of Agriculture, Fri day morning formally declared war on the violators of the pure food laws of Georgia. The campaign, which is the result of numerous complaints, will be di rected against slaughter houses, beef markets, daisrlen. groceries, soda founts and drug stores which handle illegal narcotics. Mr. Price will conduct the cam paign personally through Chief P. A. Methvin and six inspectors. Mr. Price declared Friday he was forced to take the step in accordance with the provisions of the pure food laws. He said he would give fair warning and then If conditions were not improved he would not hesitate to make wholesale arrests. “We are making no grandstand plays In this fight," said Mr. Price. ‘ We simply are going after theso fellow's to see that the laws are obeyed. It Is my Intention to give these men fair warning before taking any action. Such a warning I am now giving. Inspections will follow and then arrests whenever the law is violated.” Recent investigations by inspectors of the State Department, according to the Commissioner, have brought to light shocking conditions in some of the dairies, beef markets and other food dispensaries. One can of milk Inspected showed millions of germs to the cubic centimeter. Monarchists to Buy Manuel Wedding Gift Special Cable to The -merican. LISBON, Aug. 22.—A monarchist demonstration was held here to-da/ to celebrate the coming wedding of ex-King Manuel of Portugal. The monarchists are raising a larg*> fund with which to purchase a wed ding gift. _ _ _ Trophy Rifle Match At Savannah Off SAVANNAH. Aug. 22.—Because two of the military organizations eligible to the contest have found that they will be unable to enter a rifle team the Derenne trophy rifle match which was to have been held on La bor Day will not take place. The First Regiment was the only eligible contestant ready for the match, and as It would be awarded the trophies by forfeit under the cir cumstanced, it, too. will withdraw and allow' the Guards, now holding the trophies, to hold them for another year. Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, Friday afternoon, opened a vigorous, cutting arraignment of Leo M. Frank—the final blow of the State at the man accused of the murder of Mary Phagan. The Solicitor followed Luther Rosser who had spoken for more than six hours and he was expected to make an exhaustive review of the evidence in an effort to show that it fixed the crime conclusively on Frank. Court adjourned at 5:15 when the Solicitor had hardly started on his speech. The opening was brilliant in its slashing attack and was featured by a spectacular and strikingly effective com parison with the famous Durant case in California, which the de fense had itself cited. The defense had itself cited the Durant case as an instance where the wrong man had been executed. The Solicitor insisted that justice had been done. Frank was calm under the fiery attack. His wife and mother looked somewhat worn. * The Solicitor was given an ocation as he left the courtroom, a big crowd cheering him for his masterful opening of the State's case . Solicitor Dorsey arose from his seat and remaining at his ta ble, began addressing the court in low, even tones. “May it please your Honor,’’ he said, “I wish to thank you for the courtesy in giving us unlimited time, and i desire, gentle men of the jury, to commiserate you. But as his Honor has told you, this is an important case. It is important to society; impor tant to the defense; important to me; important to you. “I would not feel like slurring over any of it for the sake of physical conditions. And indeed, gentlemen of the jury, although I know it does inconvenience you, I feel that you would not have me slur over any of it. I may seem at some stages a little tedious, but a case that has consumed almost a solid month, a case of this magnitude, can’t be argued quickly. ‘ ‘ This case, not only as his honor has told you, and I have in timated, is important, but it is extraordinary. It was an extraordi nary crime, a most heinous crime; a crime that demanded earnest, vigorous, conscientious effort on the part of the detectives and my self. And it demands earnest, vigorous conscientious consideration on your part. “It is extraordinary because of the prominence and the abil ity of the counsel that has been pitted against us. Four of them, Arnold, Rosser and the two Haas’.” Leonard Haas interrupted Dorsey: “No, I am not one of the counsel,” he said. •All right," said Dorsey, “three of them—one Haas. It is extraordinary because of the defendant. It Is ex traordinary on account of the argu ment of the defense; also on account of the methods they have pursued. Tney have two of the ablest lawyers In this country; also Mr. Haas is an able lawyer. “As Mild a Man As Ever Cut a Throat.” “There is Mr. Rosser, rider of the winds and stirrer of the storms; Mr. Arnold, and what I say Is meant in no bitterness, because I love him as mild a mannered man as ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship. “They have maligned me and abused the detectives and they have heaped calumny upon us to such an extent that that good lady over there, the mother of the defendant, arose In this presence and called me a dog. When did a murderer ever feel the haltar tlghtnlng around his neck with a good opinion of the law? “I don't want your good opinion,” said Dorsey, turning to Frank. “If you (turning to the Jury) put your stamp of approval on my case I am satisfied. They say prejudice and perjury, and they used that stereo typed expression, fatigued indigna tion. Don't let that indignation ac centuate your action. Defense Brought in Issue of Prejudice. “Gentlemen, do you think that these detectives and myself, sworn officers of the law, would have sought to hang this man and pass up Jim Conley, a negro, unless we knew what we were doing? (Luther Rosser'* speech full on inside pages.) "Prejudice? Was it prejudice when they arrested Newt Lee? And Gantt 1 No, it was not prejudice until the law got their client, Leo M. Frank. We never once In this trial referred to a sect or creed. It was they that brought It In. It was their one deliv erance. “Not a word emanated from this side Indicating any prejudice In this case. Any prejudice, white or black, Jew or Gentile. We did not need it. We would have despised ourselves if we had brought it into this case, and when It was brought Into the case at the last hour, when the attorneys for the defence questioned George Kenlev —how they Jumped upon It. How the expressions of delight spread over their faces when the word Jew was spoken. They seized on it with avid ity. They have harped on it all through their speeches. We never mentioned it. Please remember that. The race from which that man came is Just as good as ours. It was civ ilized when ours was still cutting each other up and eating one another. Their race is as good as ours, but not any better. . "I honor the race that has pro duced a Disraeli, the greatest Pr.ii; • Minister that England ever had. I honor the Straus brothers, particu larly the one who went down on the Titanic with his wife. I know Rabbi Marx and I honor him. I know Dr. Sonn, of the Orphans' Home, and I honor him. Ask Conviction Only On Evidence. “But this same race has produced Its Abe Humel, sent to the peniten tiary In New York; Its Abe Reuf, sent to the penitentiary In California; Its Nathan Schwartz, who stabbed little Julia Conners in New York. “These illustrations show that this race is amenable to the same laws as other races. they rise to height* sublime, but they sink to the depths of degradation. "We don’t ask the conviction of this man except according to the law which his honor will give ty you in Continued on Pags 7, Column 1. > V '■ •J