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VOL. XII. NO. 20. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 26,1913. 2 CENTS, ‘mork’
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MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FOLLOWS DEATH SENTENCE
Lind Leaves for Home as Wilson
Frames Decisive Peace Terms.
Break Believed Near.
WASHINGTON. Aug-. 26.—The
American proposals to General Hfier-
ta, as intimated at the White House
to-day, are the following:
First, a definite armistice.
Second, a free and early elec
tion in all parts of the country.
Third, General Huerta is not to
be a candidate at this election.
Fourth, both factions must
agree to abide by the result.
These fundamental preparations
formulated by the United States will
not be changed by any developments
In Mexico City to-day. President
Wilson has decided to make his stand
on them, and while they might be
modified in unessential details, their
vital features must remain in any ne
gotiations to be conducted further.
The supplementary suggestions
spoken of in Secretary Tumulty’s
statement to-day can not affect the
fundamental preparations. Envoy
Lind has left Mexico City, as appears
in Mexico City press dispatches to
day. The White House has no infor
mation that he has left Mexico City,
and is puzzled to understand how, in
view of the favorable reply sent by
the President to Lind's message of
last night, he could have left the Mex-
\ lean Capital.
The State Department denied that
Governor Lind was ordered out of
Mexico, and further claimed that the
.Mexican situation remains un-
,hanged.
It is understood that Governor Lind
will leave Vera Cruz on board an
American warship, probably the New
Hampshire, within a short time.
There are at present four American
battleships at Vera Cruz—the New
Hampshire, South Carolina, Michigan
and Louisiana. One of these will be
‘ placed at Governor Lind’s disposal,
and the other three will remain in
Mexican waters to await develop
ments.
President Delays Message.
President Wilson to-day confirmed
reports that all hope of the success of
the Lind mission was not loot when
he postponed reading Ms message lo
Congress until 1 o'clock to-morrow.
If the negotiations continue over a
considerable period the message may
not go to Congress for some time; if
the American proposals are accepted
it may no* be read at all.
The relief Just as the crisis ap
proached was emphasized by the
semi-official announcement of the
American proposals made to Huerta
through Envoy Lind. That the \\ hite
House saw fit to indicate their terms,
coupled with the facts that they were
fundamental propositions and would
not be changed, was regarded as ex
tremely significant.
Reports are current here that Hu-
, rta intends to resign the presidency
in favor of Travino, one of his lieu
tenants. but to be a candidate for the
Continued on Page 5, Colunw^L
Pounds Package He
Picks Up; Explosion j
Jars Neighborhood!
A plumber was knocked uncon
scious and severely cut and bruised
by an explosion of dynamite in a
vacant house at No. 122 Tattnall
street, where he was working Tues
day morning about 8 o’clock.
He picked up a small package
wrapped in a newspaper and not
knowing what it was struck it a
sharp blow with a chisel. The ex
plosion resulted. Several other work
men beside the plumber who were in
the house were jarred.
The house is one in which Howard
Burns, a negro, shot his wife and
then committed suicide less than a
month ago. Since the tragedy it has
been vacant. Several days ago resi
dents of the neighborhood found sev
eral sticks of dynamite in the place.
It was thought all of it had been
removed.
The explosion created a great deal
of excitement in the neighborhood,
most of the residents of which are
negroes. t
McLougklin Retains
U. S. Tennis Title in ,
Brilliant Match
Republicans Block Clayton’s Move
to Hasten Investigation of
Georgia Judge,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.—A reso
lution to investigate the charges j
against Judge Emory Speer, of Geor- j
gia, was introduced in the House to- !
day by Chairman Clayton, of the Ju- j
diciary Committee.
An effort to have it considered im
mediately. failed, on the objection of
Minority Leader Mann, and the reso
lution went over until to-morrow.
In presenting the resolution Mr.
Clayton said.
“The committee reached the unani-
NEWPORT, R. I., Aug. 26.—Mau
rice E. McLoughlin. of San Francisco,
upheld his supremacy on the Amer
ican lawn tennis courts to-day by
winning the all-comers’ championship
for the second, consecutive time. In
the final match of the tournament the
hero of the Davis cup matches de
feated Norris Williams, II, of Phila
delphia, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1.
In every respect it was a great bat
tle. Williams, also of the interna
tional team, handled the fiery speed of
the champion as no other players in
the tournament.had done. In the sec
ond set Williams temporarily had Mc
Loughlin upon the defensive. But the
champion, who has played throughout
one of the greatest tournaments in^the
history of the game without the loss
of a set until to-day, simply swept
Williams before his assault in the last
games.
Mrs. Godbee, Held
As Double Slayer,
Blocks Jail Break
MILLEN, Aug. 26.—Mrs. Sarah
Perkins Godbee, in jail here charged
with the murder of her former hus
band and his third wife, prevented an
escape from the Jenkins County jail
here yesterday morning.
A negro was arrested on Saturday
night and lodged in the jail. On
Monday morning between 3 and 4
o'clock the negro got out of his cell
and was making desperate attempts
to bore his way to liberty when the
accused woman gave th alarm.
Houses To Be Rented
For School Overflow
Crosvded conditions in Atlanta
schools is worrying the School Board.
Every effort is being made to accom
modate the pupils when the public
schools open next month. Conferences
by a committee of members of the
board and Mayor Woodward are ex
pected to result in temporary relief.
President W R. Daley, James E
Winn and D. E. Humphries were the
members of the board who met with
the Mayor. Buildings in the neigh
borhood of the Edgewood, Highland
and other schools will be rented.
20 Reported Killed
On C.&0. in Virginia
RICHMOND. Aug. 26.— 1 Twenty per
sons are reported to have been killed
in a wreck on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad near Lynchburg.
mous conclusion that the charges
were of such grave nature that fur
ther investigation was warranted. I
may say that not only members of the
Judiciary Committee, but other mem
bers of the House, have given this
subject careful attention.
“No member of the committee has
had opportunity to talk with the wit
nesses, and so the committee did not
feel like voting to impeach Judge
Speer
Urges Fair Inquiry.
“If Judge Speer is not guilty of the
wrongful conduct alleged against him,
a committee of this House ought to
vindicate him. If it reaches the con
clusion that he should be impeached
and removed, the House owes it to the
people to take this course.
“Several members of the committee
have expressed the hope that this
Judge is not guilty, but we felt it was
only fair to the country to bring in
this resolution.’’
Minority Leader Mann said he had
never heard of a similar case being
started in such a manner, with no
one making an actual charge on the
floor of the House.
“I doubt the propriety of the Hous?,
having no charges before it. author
izing a committee to proceed with an
investigation,” said Mr. Mann. “I
have seen no charge in the papers
worthy of investigation.”
“Does the gentleman think I ougnt
to give out the charges at this point?”
asked Mr. Clayton.
“1 think the House ought to be in
formed,” said Mr. Mann.
Representative Bartlett, of Georgia,
pointed out that some of the most im
portant charges, those made by Colo
nel Huff, had been thoroughly aired.
Bartlett for Quick Action.
“Justice demands this investiga
tion,” said Mr. Bartlett. “You should
be careful; you should he quick to
allow a quick investigation of charges
made by reputable citizens. I hope
no member will be so unjust to the
people of that district as to do any
thing to impede an Investigation.”
Mr. Mann persistei in his objection,
and the resolution w..nt over.
The procedure taken in this ca8 p ,
so far as the resolution £or an in
vestigation is concerned, U the same
as that in the impeachment proceed
ings against Judges Swayne, Hanford
and Archbold.
The resolution set forth that the
charges made against Judge Speer
were of such a grave nature that they
warranted further investigation, and
provided that the Judiciary Commit
tee be authorized to proceed wdth the
Inquiry. If the committee finds that
further steps are justified, it will rec
ommend the impeachment of Judge
Skyer, it is declared.
FRANK RETURNING TO HIS CELL IN
TOWER AFTER JUDGE’S CHARGE:
Leo M. Frank,
convicted
slayer of
Mary Phagan,
on his way back
to his cell to.
await the
verdict of the
jury. He
walked with a
firm, springy
step, and
apparently was
confident that
he would be
acquitted.
Frank's.
control of
his
emotions
was never
more
strikingly
shown than
on last
day
of trial.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Atlanta and
Georgia—Generally fair Tues
day and Wednesday.
GIR LTRAILS ROBBERS.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26 — Acting is
her own sleuth, Miss Ethel Raymond,
an elocutionist and society entertain
er. to-day caused the arrest of twj
dapper youths. who, she said, hell
her up and robbed her.
GEORGIAN FIRST.
ROME, Aug. 26.—The Atlanta
Georgian was the first paper to
bring the Frank verdict here yes
terday. Hundreds of people bought
The Georgian’s extra and com
mented on its enterprise.
Almost before the dread verdict of “guilty” had
ceased ringing in his ears, Leo M. Frank, convicted of
slaying Mary Phagan, heard Tuesday the still more ter
rible words, “sentenced to hang by the neck until dead,”
before the echo of his own words, “I am innocent” had
died away.
Frank will pay the penalty for the murder of Mary Phagan,
which the jury Monday agreed he had committed, on October 10,
unless the efforts of his two lawyers, who already have started a
! new fight for his life, are successful in postponing the execution or
ultimately in cleanirg their client. There is little doubt that the
j execution will be put off, as an appeal will act as a stay.
Sentence had hardly been pronounced by Judge L*. S. Roan at
10:40 o’clock Tuesday morning in his courtroom in the Thrower
building before Attorney Reuben Arnold was on his feet to make
a motion for a new trial.
Judge Roan said that he would set October 4 as the date for
hearing the arguments on the motion. It is known that Solicitor
Dorsey is most vigorously opposed to any movement looking to-
j ward the reopening of the case. He asserted repeatedly during
j the last days of the trial that the claim of the defense that Frank
j was not receiving a fair trial was ridiculous on its face.
V/ife Waits Outside During Sentence.
While the death penalty was being imposed upon the factory
superintendent, his young wife sat outside the Thrower building
in an automobile. She had followed her husband in the car, wait-
i ing for him as he was taken into court between two deputies and
I again following him when he was conveyed back to the Tower.
Frank displayed no more emotion than he did during the prog
ress of the long trial. He, perhaps, was a trifle paler than usual
and his face a bit more haggard, but aside from this none would
have known as he stepped firmly down from the Thrower building-
steps that he was a man on whom the death sentence had just been
pronounced.
The fight for Frank's life, which may consume many months,
arouses a question as to the disposal of Jim Conley. It is the gen
eral supposition that Conley’s case will be held in abeyance until
Frank’s fate definitely is determined by a new trial or the decision
of the appeal to the Supreme Court.
Newt Lee Released From Custody.
Newt Lee, material witness in the Frank trial and at one time
a suspect, was released from custody Tuesday morning after
spending exactly four months in jail.
A long and notable legal fight is certain over the effort to save
Frank from paying the penalty fixed by the court. The case will
be carried to the highest courts if Judge Roan refuses a new trial.
There was the hush of horror as the dreadful ‘ ‘ Hanged by the
neck until dead, and may God have mercy on your soul,’’ were
uttered by the judge. The signs of Franks emotion were few as
ever. A few minutes later he was asserting, clearly and calmly, his
entire innocence.
Frank heard his sentence v/ith but a slight show of nervous
ness. He stood leaning slightly against the railing in front of the
judge’s bench looking straight into Judge Roan’s eyes. Occa
sionally he moistened his lips, but otherwise he was calm. His eyes
though, were bloodshot and his skin more pronouncedly white than
ever before.
Frank Again Protests Inn ocence.
Judge Roan addressed him:
“The jury which has been trying you for the last several
weeks has found you guilty. Have you anything to say why sen
tence should not be passed on you at this time?’’
Frank leaned slightly against the railing and placed one hand
behind his back before replying. Then he said in a calm, even
voice:
“Your Honor, I say now as I have always said I a^n inno-