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TTTE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. $3Sfl,D00FIRE WORLD’S BIGGEST SHIP DBfffi WHICH WAS SWEPT BY FLAMES AT HOBOKEN At top is the Iinperator under full steam, and below, pi ant turbine of the prrat liner. tin Greatest Ship Afloat Badly Dam aged by Flames at Hoboken, } Passengers in Panic. Continued from Pa^e 1. the fire. The hero of the disaster was Second Officer Herman Gerbracht. This brave seaman voluntarily gave up his life while struggling to close the fireproof doors to confine the flames to the provision room, or the fifth deck, as It Is termed. Gerbracht was equipped with a helmet supplied with oxygen from pumps on the outside. The seamen who were working these pumps de serted their posts in a panic of fear. Gerbracht might have staggeied to -afetv. but he clung to his task until he dropped and was roasted to death. Many firemen were burned by being swept off their feet by a back draft. All the freight which had been brought over on the voyage ending here last night was In the ship's hold, and the efforts of the ship's officers were redoubled by knowledge that loss of the cargo would add at least Jl - 000,000 more to the damage. Origin of Fire Mystery. The origin of the Are Is a mys tery. Captain Ruser expressed belief that the flames had been burning for some time before discovered. It was possible that they bad ignited about 4 o'clock or sooner. The Hamburg-American Company ordered a rigid Investigation. In telling the experlenres of his men. Fire Chief Gavin, of Hoboken, exclaimed: "It. is a wonder any of us are alive That ship is the most complicated thing inside we ever saw." Firs boatri bringing firemen from New York City were rushed to the scene, not only to flghf the blaze upon the Imperator. but to prevent the Are from spreading to the crowded ship ping In the district. The loss of life probably would have been heavier but for Chief Ga vin. Captain Ruser ordered a num ber of seamen into the seething pro vision room to search for bodies, but Gavin would not let them go. “You are sailors, not firemen, and you don't know how to protect your selves," said the Hoboken chief. "I'll send some experienced men " He did. Here Are Some of Imperator’s Wonders. The Imperator, which was the greatest ship ever built, had been in service only a few months. It com pleted its maiden trip across the At lantic on June 21 last. It was a ver itable floating palace, excelling in comfort and luxury even the Titanic. following are some of the wonders of the giant liner: A flower garden, with a large mint bed. A candy and toy store for children. A notion store A running track. An elaborate Roman bath, two sto ries high, 65 by 41 feet, made of bronze and marble. A swimming tank 31 by 21 feet, with a maximum depth of nine feet. Turkish, Russian and mineral baths, 220 In number. A photographic dark room. Largest Floating Ballroom. The largest floating ballroom in the world—100 by 60 by 18 feet. A rudder that weighs 90 tons. A winter garden, fliled with rich tropical vegetation. A Ritz-Carlton restaurant, with a veranda cafe. A roof garden. A gymnasium, with electrically driven Zander apparatus. A millionaire's apartment, the size of a twelve-room New York flat. It has a private garden and deck, and would bring perhaps $30,000 a year on Manhattan. A public stenographer. A florist. Six barber? A manicurist A gardener A tailor A printing department, with three / Convicts Released For Work on Roads ■r ..'I'" „,!'«* TC Solicitor Prepares to Battle Ap peal of Doomed Man for a New Trial. Continued from Page 1. would ask Judge Roan for a new trial, the Solicitor calmly gave out that he proposed to ask the indictment of Jim Conley as accessory after the fact from the n^xt Grand Jury at its first season. Conley's Fate Hinqee on Ruling. In this he appears to display a cer tain confidence that the verdict of the twelve jurors last Monday will not be set aside. If Prank at a sub sequent trial were found not guilty of the 1 murder, Conley's conviction as acce.*nory after the fact, if not illegal, at least would be anomalous, in that there could be no accessory after the fact of the murder if a Jury de cided that Prank was innocent The announcement by Frank's at torneys that they would continue their flght Into the higher courts In the event that Judge Roan refused them a new trial, was met by the renewed activity of the Solicitor In seeking JEFFERSON CITY, MO., Aug. 28 Governor Major has released from the State Penitentiary 22 convicts who worked on the roads last week. The commutations were In accordance with the Governor s promise to take fifteen days off the sentence of every man who worked on the roads for each day he worked. Twenty-two jnen had earned 30 days' commutation. Seventy-eight other convicts worked on the roads and they also will receive commuta tion of sentence. BLUFF SPRINGS CAMPMEETING. B ARNES VIELE, Aug. 28.—The campmeeting at Bluff Springs, near Zebulon, will begin Friday and con tinue through next Tuesday. It is famous as a camp ground and has often been the scene of great meet ings. Rev. W. S. Branham, of Zeb ulon, will be in charge. HUNTSVILLE VETERAN DEAD. HUNTSVILLE. Aug. 28.—Thomas Humes, a well-known Confederate veteran of Huntsville, is dead after an illness of only three days, at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Elle- lee Humes. He was 77 years old. Are You Sick, Nervous, Run Down? Have You Biood Poison, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Troubles? IF SO. CONSULT (FREE) Df. Hu«h rt. Atlanta* Lana EitaWHhad. Moat RaI labia Socialist. 1 cura to alar cured NERVE, Rl.OOD and Skin Ptncaaaa, STRICTURE. ProaUlk Trouble®, VARICOCELE. HYDROCELE. Kidney. Bladder aad Urinary Dlaaaaaa. Pilaa and All Chronic and Prl*ata Diana).** of Mm 1 and Woman I glee see, tha celebrated Oerraai r repara tion. for Blood Point . and Guarar.u-e re sult*. Emrythln* absolutely ronfldaotlaL If yau caul aail. writs. Fra* Canaoltatlan and Advln* ta all. HOTTIS- S* a. a to 7 r m Sunday*. • la 1. DR. HUGHES Catestt* Third Mattaeal Bank IF', M. Broad St., Atlanta. Ga mm ■Mi IMPERATOR EXCELLED TITANIC The Imperator was launched at Hamburg, Germany, May 13, 1912, in the presence of Em peror William, who stood sponsor for the giantess. The Imperator has been in commission less than three months, having left Hamburg on her maiden voyage to New York on June 11 last. Disaster to the great ship so soon after her construction instantly brings to mind the fate of the great Titanic, which sank on her initial voyage. In comparison, however, the specifica tions of the Imperator are more imposing than those of the Titanic. The dimensions of the Hamburg-American liner follow: Length 919 feet. Beam (width) 98 feet. Gross tonnage 50,000. The Imperator’s bridge is 90 feet above the water, and her three gigantic funnels extend 69 feet above the upper deck. Her masts extend 246 feet from keel to truck. Wireless apparatus sufficiently powerful to transmit messages 1,500 miles was installed on the liner, and she carries three wireless operators on every voyage. She is equipped with five mighty anchors, one weighing 26,446 pounds,two weighing 17,636, and one 11,463. Her kedge anchor weighs 4,960 pounds. Georgia and Alabama j MAK ES GOOD, HEALTHY FLESH Red Men in Big Meet printers. A hospital, with five physicians. A cabinetmaker. Four elevators, running through five decks Vessel Can Carry 6.000. The Imperator is nearly one-fifth of a mile long. She can carry 6,000 persons. She has five captains. She carries 83 lifeboats. Her wireless Is powerful enough to reach land when she is In mid-ocean She has eight kitchens. Two chief chefs and 116 assistant chefs. For a seven-day voyage the follow ing quantities of food ilt© carried: 48.500 pounds of fresh meats. 48,000 eggs. 121,000 poujids of potatoes. 27.500 pounds of fresh vegetables. 10.500 pounds of fowl and game. 9,000 pounds of fish and shellfish. 12.500 quarts of milk and cream. 900 pounds of tea. 500 pounds of chocolate and cocoa. 7,000 pounds of coffee. MASONIC CONVENTION. DALTON, Aug. 28. The Tri-Coun ty Masonic Convention is in session at Eton to-day. Among the visitors are two of the Grand Lodge officer's— Robert L, Colding, of Savannah, grand master of Georgia and F. F. Baker, of this city, grand marshal of the State Grand Lodge SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. COLUMBUS, ug. 28.—The Russell County Sunday school convention will convene next Sunday at Crawford. Ala., and it is expected that a large number of delegates will be in attend ance. SIGMA NU SOCIAL. The Atlanta Alumni Chapter of the Sigma Nu FratctniA la planning for a social evening September 11 at Hast Lake. An informal dinner will be servod, while dancing, swimming anJ i rowing will be arranged. IIEWCITI TICKET Alverson, Hancock and Harrison Already in Race Against Bas kin, Owens and Warren. Mayor Woodward said Thursday he expected a complete new ticket for Council, in opposition to the element now in control of that body, to be out within the next ten days. • Charles B. Alverson. of the grocery firm of Alverson Brothers, 20 Peters street, has declared he will run for the First ward seat to be vacated by Dr. J. H. Baskin. William A. Hancock, who has been | talked of as a candidate for Alder* man from the Eighth ward, said Thursday he was in the race against I John S. Owens to the finish, and that | lie would make his formal announce- , inent within a few days. .1 C. Harrison, former Councilman, i will run against Alderman James E. Warren, of the Third ward. Mayor pro tem. MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN. MACON, Aug. 28—The Macon Chamber of Commerce will put on a special membership campaign here during the month of October. Sev- I lilies, .it Which secretaries of other commercial bodies will illus trate the advantages of affiliating with the trades body, will be held. CHATTANOOGA MERCHANT DIES CHATTANOOGA. Aug 28— H. H. Souder. a merchant of this city, is > - id from typhoid fever. He came to Chattanooga from Cincinnati in 1S73. out new evidence against the convict ed man. BIxactly as though Frank were still in the Tower awaiting trial, the So licitor gathered about him Wednes day and Thursday the detectives who have been working on the case and Instructed them to run down rumors he had heard during the last days of the trial in respect to evidence which was said to be damaging to the su perintendent. If the case is reopened by a new trial, the Solicitor proposes to have the strands of evidence even more strongly woven than they were at the first trial. The investigation is con tinuing with almost the same vigor that It did In the early days of the mystery, except that only three de tect Ives are working on the case now. They are Bass Rosser. J. N. Starneu and Patrick Campbell. Frank Aids Counsel. Whenever a report comes to the Solicitor's office of any new evidence it is Investigated by the detectives w ith the same care as it would have received before Frank was condemned to death. It is regarded as likely that Dorsey will have a number of new witnesses if another trial is granted ♦.he convicted man. Frank, apparently as cheerful and optimistic as he was before the twelve Jurors voted him to hang, is assisting his attorneys in picking out what he considers the weak points of Solicitor Dorsey’s case against him. With a mass of clippings and court tran scriptions before him. he Is boiling down the most important testimony of the trial and noting the various phases of the investigation as it pro gressed Incidentally, he is preparing a statement in reply to the closing argument of the Solicitor which he COLUMBUS. GA., Aug 28. —Red Men throughout Last Alabama and West Georgia will hold a convention of the Eleventh District of Alabama, In Gir ard, September 28, when it in expected that at least 160 delegates will be in attendance. It is expected that Great Sachem J. W. Watts, of Maben; Great Chief of Records William Smile© Smith, and Great Junior Sagamore Dr. H. A. Elko- rie, of Birmingham, will be in attend ance. Uche© Tribe, of Girard, will be the host of the convention. NEW POSTOFFICE BUILDING. CORDELE, Aug. 28.—The Cordele postoffice is now occupying the new Government Building. Postmaster F. G. Boatright and his clerical force moving into it to-day. SHOOTS OUT FOE’S EYES. LEXINGTON Aug. 28 — Basil Bow ling, aged 15. 6f Breathitt County. Kentucky, became angry at Carl Ely and shot out both of Ely’s eyes. Jacobs’ Pharmacy Offers to Pay for Samose if It Fails. Begin the use of Samose to-day. and you will soon notice a gain in good, healthy flash to all who are thin, weak and run down. This remarkable flesh-forming food promises plump, rosy, perfect health, vigor and vitality. Most people eat enough to be come fat; the trouble is not lack of food, but lack of assimilative power. Samose mtnglep with the food that is eaten, so that it is assimi lated by the blood and builds up pleasing plumpness and good, healthy flesh. Those who use Sa- mose for a week or ten days will soon notice a gain in weight and an improvement in general strength and health. Samose is in tablet form, pleas ant to take, and Is sold by one of , the most reputable drug stores In Atlanta. Jacobs’ Pharmacy, under Its personal guarantee to refund the money If It does not give sat isfaction. EASTMAN DRUGGISTS ORGANIZE EASTMAN, Aug. 28.—The druggists of the city have formed an organiza tion for the purpose of adopting rules governing the sale of cigars, ciga rettes and soda water. OHIO HAS SUMMER FROST. CLEVELAND, Aug. 28.—This was the coldest day of the present summer here. The lowest temperature was 62. There were light frosts early this morning in the valleys about Cleve land. EADE'S &gout7 . PILLS) Th^^^l^ainTi nuT Popular Rpme«iy*| I^F for (Tout. Rheumatism. I ^ Sciatica. Lumbago: pains | in the head, face and limbs. . At druggists. I K. POFOERA & C O.. Inc., Agents for U. 8.. SODA BLOWS UP; HURTS FIVE. PROVIDENCE, Aug. 28.—The ex plosion of a soda fountain in a drug store injured five persons, including Mr. and Mrs Hugh T. Kennedy, of Boston. TO REPRESENT FLORIDA. GAINESVILLE, FLA., Aug. 28.— Robert E. Davis, City Attorney, has left for Montreal,. Canada, as one of Florida’s commissioners pn uniform ity of legislation and also to attend the annual meeting of the American Bar Association. RODDENBERY IS ILL. THOMASV1LLE, Aug. 28.—Con gressman S. A. Roddenbery is spend ing a short time at home recuperat ing from a flight illness which in capacitated him from taking part in the work of the House. MISS HELEN PARDEE DEAD. SPARTA.—Miss Helen Pardee died at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. H. Birdsong, after an lilness of several months. She was more than 70 years of age and practically all of her life had been spent In Sparta. AMERICAN FLAG OFFER ENTERTAIN ORPHANS. MAC AX Aug. 28.—The . orphan children of Macon will be efitertalned in a special mannef here oil Labor Day.. The children of the Hephzibah Orphanage will be the guests during the entire day of the Local Plumbers’ Union. LOW PRICE FOR COTTON. GAINESVILLE, FLA.. Aug. 28.— Large quantities of cotton have com menced coming into Gainesville and the ginneries will begin operations this week. The ruling price has been 5 cents, although county buyers are paying as low as 3 1-2 cents. BASEBALL BLOW KILLS. TRENTON, MO., Aug. 28—John Cole, aged 19. of Blue Ridge, Mo., died this morning after being hit in the head by a baseball in a game yesterday. has described as “as full of holes as a sieve.” The prisoner is being made com fortable at the Tower during the period that he is awaiting final dispo sition of his case. A new- bed and some other furnishings were brought there, and Franks quarters were thoroughly cleaned and renovated. The prisoner’s wife and his mother visited him during the afternoon, his wife remaining until nightfall. His mother w’ill return to Brooklyn within a short time, but probably will be back In Atlanta when the arguments for a new trial are made October 4. Solicitor Dorsey has no doubt that an indictment against Conley as ac cessory after the fact will be returned by the next Grand Jury. The indict ment will be the first thing that will be brought to the attention of the Grand Jury when it meets the first week in Sepember. SIZE 5x8 FEET Valued at Five Dollars FOR 90 CENTS This beautifnl American Flag, the very latest, with 48 stars, made of flue bnnting. COUPON. THIS COUPON and 90e entitle# tha holder to an Amer ican Flag, 5 feet by 8 feet, when preeented at our office». HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN 20 EAST ALABAMA 8T. 35 PEACHTREE 8T. Flage will be mailed at an additional charge of 10o for poatago. HEARST'S SUNDAY AMERICAN And THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN 20 East Alabama Street. 35 Peachtree Street ATLANTA, GA. Discharges Jury Which . Tried to Indict Conley. . The Grand Jury which took up the question of indicting Jim Conley, ac cuser of Leo Frank, over the protest of Solicitor Dorsey, will be discharged Friday by Judge George L. Bell, of the Superior Court. A new Grand Jury will be sworn in next Tuesday. It is significant that the Grand Jury’ which sought to indict Jim Conley w’ill not have the opportunity to In dict him as an acknowledged acces sory after the fact in the murder of Mary Phagan. Judge Bell Is expected to return Thursday while his colleagues, Judge Pendleton and Judge Ellis, will return in time for the new’ term which be gins next Tuesday. RUTHERFORD LIPSCOMB. HOWARD PATTILLO. LIPSCOMP-PATTILLO FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE 504-8 Atlanta National Bank Building. Phones Bell 172-M Bell 114-M Atlanta 114 SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT For the six months ending June 30, 1913, of the condition of the Georgia Heme Fire Insurance Company OF COLUMBUS, Organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, made to the Governor of the State of Georgia In pursuance of the laws of said State. Principal Office—No. 1046 Broad street. I. CAPITAL STOCK. Whole amount of capital stock $300,000.00 Amount paid up In cash 300,000.00 II. ASSETS. Total assets of the company, actual cash market value $756,154.62 III. LIABILITIES. Total liabilities $756,154.52 IV. INCOME DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913, Total income actually received during the first six months In cash $263,223.61 V. EXPENDITURES DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR 1913. Total expenditures during the first six months of the year tn cash $258,314.37 Greatest amount insured in any one risk $ 15,000.00 Total amount of Insurance outstanding 34,174,323.00 A eoRy of the Act of Incorporation, duly certified, is of file In the of fice of the Insurance Commissioner. STATE OF GEORGIA—County of Muscogee. Personally appeared before the undersigned William C. Coart. who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he Is the secretary of the Geor gia Honfe Insurance Company, and that the foregoing statement is cor rect and true. WILLIAM C. COART. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th dav of August. 1913 E. DAY WOOD. Notary Public, Muscogee County, Georgia Name of State Agent—ED S. HARRIS. Name-of Agent at Atlanta—HOWARD PATTILLO, .... HOT WEATHER DRINK. Horsford’s Add Phosphate A teaspoonful added to a r)hm of cold tea or water, with sugar, Is delightfully refreshing. Ad». Funeral Designs and Flowers FOR ALL OCCASIONS. Atlanta Floral Company 455 EAST FAIR STREET. 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Two friends recommended Cuticura Soap and Ointment and I sent to the drug store and got some and used them and in a week there was a deal of Improve ment and In a month's time this place was well and a new growth of hair had formed.’’ (Signed) Willie Johns, Mar. 8, 1913. Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment most valuable in tbe treatment of eczemas and other distressing eruptions of skin and scalp, but no other emollients do so much for pimples, blackheads, red. rough skins, itching, ecaly scalps, dandruff, dry, thin and falling hair, chapped hands and shapeless nails, nor do it so economically. A single cake of Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura Ointment are often sufficient Sold through out the world. Liberal eample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post-card "Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.'* 49"Men who shave and shampoo withOu- ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp. Tell Your Real Dealer Yoai Saw His Ad In The Georgian Insist that he advertise your property in the paper the class you want to reach read the most— That’s The In this vicinity, because it goes to the man at practically the only time he has to read—in the Quick sales the rtde from Georgian Real Es tate Ads. Fall is the season when you want to see your busi ness pick up. Nothing can give it greater impetus than the installation of an Atlanta phone. ATLANTA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.