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TTUAHST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA„ SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1012.
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Rich Atlantan Dares Death in Mexican Revolt f|[[[] jjj P[|[[ jjf |[)(fljj
Bereft of Family and Unable to Guard Property ASPIRANTS FOR
Flatly Rejects Lind's Demand That
He Resign and Not Run for
Presidential Office.
DEFI IS SUBJECT TO RECALL
Lack of Financial Support Ex
pected to Hasten Downfall of
Mexican Government.
Special Cable to The American.
MEXICO CITY, Auk 2S.—The
Huerta administration made another
attempt to force the hand of the
United States to-day. The statement
was made by a high official of the
Government that the proposals of
President Wilson, made through En
voy Lind, demanded that Huerta re
sign his office and also withdraw his
name from the election called for Oc-
tober.
"General Huerta has rejected both
of these demands,” said the official,
who stands close to the Provisional
'President. "The President will cer
tainly be a candidate for re-election.
He has no Intention of withdrawing
from the race."
The announcement that Huerta had
decided to stand for re-election came
In the same manner as did The decla
ration that Huerta had served an ul
timatum on the United .“States, de
manding that his administration
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recognized within twelve hours Like
that announcement, this Is subject to
change.
Outside of these attempts to stir up
President Wilson, Huerta Is “mark
ing time.” There 1» no doubt that the
administration 1* In a had position
financially, and this fact alone in ex
pected *o bring about a solution of
the problem.
The negotiations between Lind and
the administration are at a stand
still pending the reply of the United
States to Huerta’s note rejecting
President Wilson's proposals.
Senor Gamboa, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, professes to be optimistic, but
other officials freely admit that they
do not see how Huerta is going to
hold on.
Bryan Differs With
White House Opinion.
WASHINGTON Aug. 23. -A re
markable difference of opinion was
manifested at the White House and
the State Department to-day over the
Mexican situation
This developed after the receipt of
a long message from John Lind, spe
cial envoy of President Wilson at
Mexico City. At the White House It
was indicated very strongly that
General Huerta was calming down,
that the outlook for Lind's mission
was particularly hopeful ami that
there might be no need of further ac
tion on the part of the United States.
The point was made that if Huerta
acceded to the wishes of this coun
try the affair would be concluded
without further proceedings In fact,
the entire feeling at the White House
seemed to be one of the greatest op
timism.
No Change. Says Bryan.
Secretary of State Bryan, however
refused to Indicate any optimism over
the situation. When he was told of
the views at the White House, he
said pointblank:
“The situation is unchanged.”
The White House opinion is sup
posed to be based on these facts, un
derstood to have been transmitted
very recently by Mr. Lind:
First, that Huerta has ascertained
that he was decidedly wrong In his
belief that the Administration was
not hacked by the American people
In its attitude toward the recognition
of the present Government in Mex
ico.
Second, that Huerta has learned
that Euitipean nations are disposed
to follow the lead of the United
States.
Third, that Huerta’s position finan
cially will not allow him much longer
to resist the demand for his with
drawal from office.
Warn Huerta to Take Heed.
In connection with Huerta’s discov
ery that the American people are
supporting President Wilson, it be
came known to-night that Japan,
France and England have notified
Huerta that he ought to give heed to
the measures proposed by the United
States.
Some State Department officials re
fused to credit a report from Mexico
City that Huerta had been told that
even if he should resign and be re
elected he would not be recognized by
the United States.
Protection for Americans.
The Administration took a step
this afternoon to protect Americans
In Mexico when Secretary Bryan or
dered Marion Fletcher. Consul at
Chihuahua, to demand of the military
commander that he apprehend and
punish the bandits who, on July 6,
killed Frank Griffith and assaulted A.
F Parks.
Mr. ami Mrs. Z. O. Stocker and their son, Air Stocker, is now in the danger zone in Mexico.
L JOBS TARIFF DERATE
Setting of Primary Date Followed
by Great Activity in Many
Political Camps.
Politicians and candidates for mu-
“Put Your Money Where Your
Mouth Is,” Lone Star Senator
Advises Solemn Colleague.
nicipal offices showed signs of unusual
activity Saturday night following the .
naming of September 30 as the date
for the primary election for Council-
men and Aldermen and a general
fnanager of the waterworks.
The selection was made by the city
Democratic executive committee,
which held a brief session Saturday
morning. The committee decided to
have the books open for registration
on September 9.
The primary election is an impor
tant one, as ten Counrilmen and four
Aldermen, from the Fourth, Seventh
and Eighth wards, are to be chosen.
Vacancy in Upper Board.
The vacancy on the Aldermanic
board was caused by the resignation
of John E. McClelland*. Forty mem
bers of the city executive committee
will be chosen at the primary also.
Among the candidates for member
ship on the Board of Aldermen are
B. F. Byfield, who has, a <^lear field,
apparently, to succeed A. H. Baskin,
who goes out of Council; C. D.
Knight, Second Ward, who wants to
succeed himself, and Orville Hall,
who has announced for re-election in
the Third Ward. •
In the Fourth Ward, Lee Hagan, A.
W. Farlinger and R. E. George will
probably run to succeed A. D. Thom
son. while Dr. W. M. Etheridge has
announced from the Fifth. Jesse B.
Lee may be a candidate also, it is
said. Jesse M. Wood has offered to
succeed himself in the Sixth, and S. L.
Dallas will run in the Seventh to
succeed Roy M. Abernathy, whose
term, has expired.
Many Council Candidates.
Other candidates will be Frank
Reynolds and H. M. Patterson to suc
ceed Clarence Haverty in the Eighth,
and O. W. Smith, to succeed himself
in the NintJi. C. C. Mason will offer
for re-election in the Tenth. C. H.
Kelley, chosen to fill the place vacated
by John McDonald, will ask for re-
election. 0
James E. Warren will run again in
the Third Ward, and Albert Thom
son probably will be a candidate to
succeed James B. Everett in the
Fourth. Jesse W. Armistead will have
no opposition in the Seventh, while
W. A. Hancock and John S. Owens
will fight it out in the Eighth for
the seat made vacant by Dr. Van
Dyke.
Zode Smith, manager of the water
works, has no opposition thus far.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.—Head
way made on the tariff bill to-day
was more apparent than real. The
wool schedule was completed save for
the fact that four entire substitutes
have been reserved and will be con
sidered when the bill comes before the
Senate proper. Senator Catron, of
New Mexico, to-day offered a sub
stitute. Others prepared by Sena-
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Nabbed for Robbery
Three Years Later
On Scene of Crime
Will Arendale Accused by Man Who j y
Saw Him Standing on
Decatur Street.
Within twenty feot of the exact
tors LaFollette. Smoot and Penrose
ar£ pending.
Following a general discussion, in
which a dozen or more Senators par
ticipated, wool was disposed of, and
schedule M, dealing with papers and
books, and N, iealing with sundries,
were temporarily passed over on ac
count of the absence of Senator John
son, in charge of the subcommittee
that framed them.
The debate during the afternoon
was enlivened when Senator Smoot
declared that importations of wool
and their manufactures had fallen
off after the Wilson-Gorman law re
duced duties. Senator Sheppard, of
Texas, demanded the figures, and Mr.
Smoot not being able to produce
them instantly, Mr. Sheppard told the
Utah Senator, “Put your money where
your mouth is.” ^
Senator Smoot quietly expressed
his surprise that such a remark
“should be made by any Senator,
even from Texas.”
The Texas Senator observed that
Mr. Smoot took his statement too
seriously. Mr. Smoot expressed his
sorrow and regret. The debate then
proceeded along more dignified lines,
but the incident shocked Senators,
representatives of the old school of
decorum.
Senator Simmons, when the wool
schedule was passed alone, said he
hoped now that consideration of all
items would be concluded by Sep
tember 14. A great many stumbling
Clocks remain, however, and the in
come tax and other administrative
features promise to be prolific of de
bates.
Senator Jones, of Washingt in,• to
day offered an inheritance tax as an
amendment to the bill. It provides
for a tax of 1 per cent on all Inheri
tances valued at less than $5,000, and
the * rates he would irrmose range
from 2 per cent for fortunes not ex
ceeding $50,000 to 40 per cent for for
tunes not exceeding $50,000,000.
spot on Decatur street where he was
relieved of $20 three years ago, Will
Waldrop early Saturday night be
held the man, Will Arendale, whom
he claims did the robbing. Arendale
was arrested ana locked up by the
police on the charge of larceny.
Arendale, so the tale goes, to begin
with had an unenviable reputation
with the police. Then came the al
leged daring roobery on Decatur near
Peachtree one night about three
years ago with Waldrop on the los
ing end of the deal.
Later Arendale and his partner,
Will Thompson, were caught in a
saloon, but Arendale glided out of
the back door before the police could
arrest him. Thompson, who only
helped Arendale spend the money,
according to the testimony, was tried
and acquitted, but efforts to appre
hend Arendale were without avail un
til Saturday night, when he was spied
near his old haunts by Waldrop.
Arendale will be tried In Recorder’s
Court Monday.
Atlanta Undertaker Says Progress
Has Doomed Even the Horse-
Drawn Mourners’ Coaches.
JUST ONE DOZEN HERE.
MOBILE, Aug. 23.—Edward Wil
liams and Mrs. Grace Johnson were
married at Vinegar Bend to-night,
starting with twelve children. Mr.
Williams was a widower with seven
children, six girls and one boy; the
oldest is about 16, and the youngest,
a boy, about 2 years old. Mrs. John
son was a widow with five children,
all boys, the oldest 13 and the young
est about 4.
The beginning of the end of horse-
drawn funeral cars in Atlanta has set
in, following the installation of a
model automobile hearse by Barclay
& Brandon, the well-known under
takers
The new hearse is one of the very
latest models, is hand carved, and cost
$7,000. It was manufactured by the
Packard Motor Car Company.
In speaking of the purchase of the
new car, Mr. Barclay, one of the own
ers, said his company was forced to
buy it to keep up with the spirit of
the times.
"The people demand these things
these days,” he said, “and the com
pany, of course, seeks to comply with
their wishes, as success can be at
tained only in this way.
"‘The superiority of the automo
bile funeral car over the old style is ,
so great," continued Mr. Barclay,
“that we wonder now how we got
along all of these years without the
new hearse.”
On e of the greatest features of the
new car is that it is actually cheaper
to maintain and operate than the old-
style carriages. The cost of the ren
tal of the five carriages is $25, while
the cost of three automobiles is only ,
$24.
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Arrests by Police
Reach 10,000 Mark
95 Dynamite Caps
Explode in His Hand
Road Worker Near Gladstone Dan-
Atlanta Officers Three Days and 100 |
Apprehensions Ahead of i
1912 Record.
gerously Hurt In Odd Mishap.
Six Fingers Gone.
The police department Saturday
reached the 10,000 mark in arrests
made during the yea*r—three days
earlier than In 1912. Up to last night
at midnight the cells at police head
quarters have served a* a temporary
lodging house for 10,012 persons since
January 1.
In 1912 the 10,000 mark was reached
on August 26, which places 1913 about
100 ahead of 1912.
HUNTSVILLE, Aug. 23.—As Tom
Morris, an employee of the Madison
County road building squad near
Gladstone, was carrying 15 dynamite
caps in his hands they exploded and
six * fingers and both thumbs werp
blown off, the little finder on each
hand being all that was left.
Several of the caps were shot into
Morris’ breast and these may cauje
death. Tfie injured man was.brought
to Huntsville and placed In the hos
pital.
Z. (). Stocker Between Two Hostile Annies and
Yaqui Indian Bands.
Torn from his beautiful wife and
his only son by th*' rule of anarchy
In Mexico, his broad fields laid waste
by the warring factions of the revo
lution-torn republic, an Atlantan
now is in the heart of the danger
zone, unable to learn whether his
loved ones have reached the place of
safety (o which he dispatched them
powerless to obtain more than the
bare necessities of life, though a year
a"o there had been abundance on the
snot that is now desert land.
This condition of affairs was told in
a dramatic letter received by Mrs. J.
1>. Stocker. No. 231 West Peachtree
street, from her son. Z. O. Stocker,
who by his Atlanta energy and ability
had raised himself to a high position
In the republic across th* Rio Grande,
only to see his lift* work virtually
wiped out through the lust for pow-v
and office of Mexican politicians.
But though he Is suffering dallv HI
the fears for his family that leave
as nothing the wasting of his cr >p
and the crushing of his fortune, his
mother knows that her daughter-in-
law and sturdy little grandson ire
safe in San Fran.isco, and have be j .i
endeavoring for months to get 'a
communication with the husband and
father.
Mr. Stocker was reared and edu
cated in Atlanta. Soon after his
graduation as a civil engineer ne
wont to work for one of the -great
construction companies developing
the unlimited resources of the Mex
ican republic.
He was quick to realise the possi
bilities of the land and made profit
able investments. At the time of the
outbreak of the first Mexican revolu
tion he was master of 30,000 acres of
fertile lands near Ontoga, in the
Yaqu^ country.
There he built a beautiful home.
“Stocker Hall.” for his lovely youn?
wife.and his boy, John Stocker, now v
years old. He was general manager
of the Richardson Cons;ruction Com
pany, a gigantic corporation of Los
Angeles capitalists.
Two years ago peace became chaos,
luxury became privation. As the
Mexican situation grew darker and
darker, Mr. Stocker realized that ie
must be parted from his wife an 1
son. . Ten months, ago he hurrted’v
sent them to San Francisco, telling
them to draw on the Richardson Con
struction Company for an- funds
they needed. Then the lines of com
munication were cut* off.
From that time until this he has
received no word from them. He does
not know whether they are in safety
or in peril, in comfortable circum
stances or in want.
A few days ago his mother in At
lanta received a letter from him. the
fir§<t in more than four months. It
was dated Jufy 8, and in it he said:
"This is the first letter I have been
able to send in four months,’’ he
wrote, "and am only able to send this
because of a special boat ^ent here
by the Richardson Construction Com
pany, which will lake tfie wives, mo
thers and daughters of employees to
the United States.
“I am unable to give you any po
litical news as to the situation at
present, for If I included any such
information in my letter it would
immediately be destroyed by the
Mexican inspectors, who read everj
line which leaves this country.
“I will say this, however, and run
the risk of its getting through. The
conditions are something awful. The
country is demoralized—devastation
on every side. All communication is
shut off and stagnation has set in.
“1 have about $15,000 worth of
crops and can not ket a cent for
them. No one 4ias any money. 1
have a few nu n in my employ whom
1 have not paid in the last six months.
These men work for their bread alone.
“We have two armies on one side
of us and the Yaqui Indians on the
other—three hostile forces to con
tend with.”
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