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ALWAYS FIRST ® ® The SUNDA Y The Atlanta Georgian HOME ‘ AMERICAN Read for Profit—-GEORGIAN WANT ADS—-Use for Results EDITION Both Phone* Main 100 .VOL. XII. NO. 24. ATLANTA, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1913. By c T »K r &Tcw 2 CENTS. ^ R N E ° LIND GIVES MEXICO TILL THURSDAY TO ACT CHARLTON CONVERTED ON SHIP AS HE GOES TO FACE TRIAL AS SLAYER Porter Charlton and his wife, whom he murdered. +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ *•+ +•* +•+ Anderson Leads in Race for Elgin Cup +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +#4. **+ +»+ +«+ SLAYER OF YOUTH HELD FOR MURDER U. 5. ENVOY Felix Diaz to Run For Presidency LONDON, Aug. 30.—Colonel Felix Diaz, who is en route to Japan on a special diplomatic mission, announced here to day that he will be a candidate for President of Mexico to succeed Victoriano Huerta. The election will be held Oc tober 16. Forger Works New Game So Easily He Tries Again; Taken — Gaines Presley, 22. a negro, tele phoned to a department store in Whitehall street, demanding that a Mexicans Resent Wilson’s Advice httl * f - d0 * en p^ 1-8 of Bt00kln * s and j change for $6 be sent to No. 67 Gil- to Americans to Flee Willing |mer street. When the messenger ar- ' j rived, Gaines kept the stockings and to n62r From President. the change and gave a worthless check. But Gaines is ambitious. Fifteen minutes later he called up the same department store and gave the same order. This time two detectives went to No. 67 Gilmer street. Gaines is in jail, with a dozen charges, apparently one for each of the stockings, against him. He had several checks signed “Mrs. A. King." Editor Refusing to Retract Story Slain SULPHUR. OKI.A, Aug. 30.—J. T. Schenck, editor of The Sulphur Dem ocrat, is dead to-day because ho re fused to eat a clipping out of his newspaper containing adverse criti cism of John Lindsay, former County Treasurer. Lindsay carried the clipping into the editor’s office and demanded that Schenck eat it. When Schenck re fused, Lindsay fired two barrels of a shotgun into the editor’s body. Mrs. X. Y. Sage, Sr., wealthy and well known Atlanta woman, stumbled when her foot caught in her gown in alighting from a street car at Peachtree and North avenue Saturday and was badly injured. Persons who saw' the acident rush ed to her aid and she was taken to the Elkin Golsmith sanitarium in an automobile. There it was said she had broken her left shoulded and that •he injury was more painful than Vsferious. Mrs. Sage is a widow. Mrs. Sage had come in from her country home at Waliace station on the Williams road to look over the apartment she has rented in the hand some new Ponce de Leon apartments, opposite ’he Georgia terrace. Eritzi Scheff Files Bankruptcy Papers new YORK, Aug. 3D.—Fritz) Scheff. the actress, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. She gave her liabilities as $149,356 and assets $74,- 923, the latter mostly real estate in Virginia. Included In her liabilities is an item of $100,000 she stated was the amount of the suit filed against her by the Shuberts for alleged breach of con tract. Miss Scheff “went broke” through the opera company she managed last year. Solicitor General Of U, S. Resigns WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.—Repre sentative J. W. Davis of West Vir ginia. who was named solicitor gen eral of the United States, tendered his resignation to the House today. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. COMO, ITALY, Aug. 30.—The Crown’s Procurator*: has completed his work of $ ollecting evidence against Porter Charlton, the young American wife murderer, and is ready to go to trial immediately upon Charl ton's arrival here. The examining magistrate, or the judge of Instruction, as he is known here, to-day completeed his investi gation of the life Charlton led here while he and his wife were on their honeymoon at Lake Como. It was found that Mr and Mrs. Charlton were together practically all the time, and residents of pavilions at Menaggio. Maltrasco and other pic turesque villages on the lake Regard ed them as an ideal couple, despite the fact that Mrs. Charlton was near ly twenty years older than her hus band. According to word received here, Charlton was converted by the chap lain on the liner He D’ltalia, and is thinking seriously of becoming amis sionary If he is acquitted. Judge Charlton, father of the pris oner, is believed to have mapped out a line of defense. It probably will hinge on the contention that Charl ton was irresponsible at the time the minder was rommitterr. In Charlton’s confession, a ropy of which has been under the scrutiny of the Crown’s Procuratore for some weeks, Charlton declared that he had been goaded to a frenzy by the con versation and actions of his wife. He charged that his wife was a woman of degraded mind and that her conver sation was replete with indecencies which he could not bear to hear. ..r~ THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia — Showers Saturday and Sunday. President Delayed On Trip to Cornish NEW HAVEN, CONN., Aug. 30.— President Wilson, en route to-day to his summer home at Cornish, N. H. t was disappointed to learn that he could not reach there until 3 o’clock this afternoon. A delay of two hours here held up the train. No telegrams of an official nature awaited the President here, and Vie was hopeful that his week at Harla- kenden house will not be interrupted by official cares. Railroads Paying Taxes; Teachers to Get More Money State Treasurer William J. Speer has received $239,509.79 from rail roads in payment of 1913 taxes. The total amount due from corporations is $725,521.18. It probably will have been paid by September 10. Railroads which have p..id are: Central of Geor ria, $116,859.85; Southern, $91,217.82, Georgia South ern and Florida, $25,364.27; Gulf Line, $2,491.94; Macon and Birmingham, $2,304.84; South Georgia, $1,270.99. With the remainder of the taxes in, another payment of school-teachers is likely. Another dividend of 20 per cent to the teachers would make a total of 40 per cent of the money due. MEXICO CITY, Aug. 30.—Advices from Vera Cruz to-day stated that Special Envoy Lind would not wait longer than next Thursday for de velopments to bring him back to Mexico City. If conditions at that time are such that the pacification negotiations can not be resumed he probably will wait no longer but will return to Washington. Foreign Minister Gamboa indicates that the negotiations are ended bo far as his Government is concerned and says that there will be no definite move on the part of the Mexican Gov ernment to resume the conversations. However, Senor Gamboa said that President Huerta is open to any fur ther suggestions* that President Wil- son carqs to make. Contrary to his purposes President Wilson’s repeated demands that Huerta resign have started a presi dential boom for the Incumbent of the National Palace. Although Huerta can not legally succeed himself he can follow the course adopted by •orfirio Diaz of resigning on the eve | IT “ of a presidential election and then yy QIHElIl Oil 1 £11*01.0 being re-elected. In official circles resentment against President Wilson’s advice to Ameri cans to flee the country is growing. It was pointed out that under the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty of 1848 j Mexico is bound to protect all Amer icans within her border. This treaty likewise governs inter national disputes between Mexico and j the United States. Through disuse j it fell into obscurity, and this Is the first time that mention has been made of it. President Huerta is preparing to to have the attention of Secretary Bryan called to the treaty. The suggestion has been made that President Wilson gave ills advice to Americans not on account of present conditions here but because of con templated action by the United States. The railway line to Laredo was opened to-day after having been closed for a number of months. Reb els burned a number of bridges along the line and dynamited tracks. The Government will endeavor to keep the line open for troop movements. Weds Her Jailer Americans Gather at Port to Leave. Blind’ Beggar Peeps At Slit Skirt; Jailed!* KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.*-M. J. McCarty, who wore a sign saying that t he had been “deaf, dumb and blind ; since childhood,’’ began serving 1001 days on the municipal farm to-day. He forgot his affliction and stared at an ankle that showed through a slit skirt. Mother Away, Cries Herself to Death KANSAS CITY, Aug. 30.—Heart - I broken because her mother and uric Id had gone to Leavenworth to visit a fripQd without her. Marry Harrison cried^herself to death. She was 23 years old* Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. VERA CRUZ, MEXICO, Aug. 30.— There are 150 Americans here either waiting to take passage for the Unit ed States or for developments which ill make It possible to remain In ' this country with safety. Some of the Americans sought in- ! terviews with John Lind, Special En voy of President Wilson, but Mr. Lind could give no information. For the present, it seems, Mr. Lind and his conferee. Foreign Minister Gamboa, are marking time. Consul General Hhanklin in Mexico City has been authorized to furnisn passage money to any Americans who are temporarily out of funds. In spite of the protestations of the Mexican Government that all foreigners ar«- saf*, both Mr. Hhanklin and Charge d Affaires Nelson O’Shaughnessy, are urging Americans to leave at once. The insistency with which Ameri cans are warned to leave the country has angered certain men of President Huerta’s Cabinet. ‘•This is not a country of brigands Continued on Pago 2. Column 4. < SHERIDAN, WYO„ Aug 30.— While on parole from sentence of from four to fourteen years for vol untary manslaughter, Miss Jessie Carmen married former Sheriff Jack Neal, of Buffalo, Wyo., who was Sheriff of the jail in which Miss Carmen was incarcerated during her trial for the death of James McCoy, of Sheridan. Bees To Be 'Movie’ Actors for Uncle Sam WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.—Bees as “movie” actors have been drafted In to service by the Department of Ag riculture. They will play stellar roles in a series of films entitled “The Money Makers,” which will be used to edu cate farmers in handling these insects. Mayor of Denver Operates On Son DENVER. Aug 30.—Earl Perkins was operated upon for appendicitis by his father, Mayor J. M. Perkins, while his uncles, Msrs. C. C. and I. B. Perkins, assisted in administering the anesthetic. 9 Die in Explosion Of River Steamboat PITTSBURG, Aug. 30.—Nine men were killed and six injured to-day when the steamer Alice wan blown up In the Ohio River at Zwickley. The explosion was caused by boiler trouble. Munich Refuses to Stand for 'Trotting' Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. MUNICH. Aug. 30.—Turkey trotting in exaggerated form is considered a breach of law here. A voung couplt trotted in a public dance hall and * era fined and jailed. HEELS OF LEADER Burman, Henning and Ricken- backer Forced Out by Accident. Terrific Pace Is Set. Walton Griffith Hit By Auto; Seeks Girl Driver Who Went On ELGIN, ILL., Aug. 30.—At the end of the eighteenth lap, the midway of the Elgin road race, Anderson in a Stultz car was in the lead by four minutes and seven seconds. Ralph Mulford in a Mason was sec ond, being thirteen seconds ahead of Wlshart in a Mercer. Bob Burman, with his Keeton car. was out of the race on his seven teenth lap. His engine collapsed and he was forced to push the car off the course. Joe Dawson’s rear tire Hurst as he was passing the grandstand and the rapidly revolving wheel tossed half of the scorching hot tire Into the crowd. It narrowly missed several spectators. A man who attempted to pick up the piece of rubber was burped on the hand. Msrcer Men in Clever Scheme. When 136 miles had been covered, the real race had been between Spen cer Wishart and Ralph Mulford for second place. Gil Anderson was hold ing first place with more than five minutea’ lead. It was apparent that the race of the two Mercer cars was being order from the pits. Ralph De Palma, who now holds the cup being raced for to-day, was not attempting to get the speed out of his car that was In it. Wishart, his teammate, was setting the pace for the other drivers, worrying Ralph Mulford, a contender who was to be feared more than any other foe of the Mercer drivers and compelling Ander son to keep up a pace that taxed his Stutz car to the utmost. It was plainly the obpect of the Mercer pitmen to have Wishart ex haust the other drivers and ma chines, and then De Palma could pick up speed and pass the fagging leaders. Henning's Velie car was officially declared out of the race. He had covered four laps when his car went into the ditch. Two riacers Near Death. Ed Rlckenbacher in his Mason car, the first to meet with a mishap, nar rowly escaped death when his ma chine went off the track and over turned. The driver and Edward O’Donnell, his mechanician, were thrown clear of the wrecked machine. A burst tire threw Rlckenbacher out of his course and the machine turned into the ditch going at a furious rate of speed. O’Donnell was thrown through a wire fence, but he was not injured. Rick- enbacher's only injuries were bruises. A broken axle on the racing car pre vented its being repaired to continue the race. Twelve cars remained In the entry list at the starting hour. Harry Endi- cott, who was prevented from winning third place yesterday by the crowd rushing out on the track before the race was over, withdrew his Nyberg car from to-day’s card. Hughes Fails to Start. The Deltal car, which Joe Dawson drove yesterday, was not made ready for to-day’s race because no driver could be found who was considered competent to handle It. Hughle Hughes' Tulsa was scratched. The starters were: Driver. Wm Endicott Rlckenbacher Walton Griffith, former University of Georgia and Atlanta Athletic Club basketball star and now an insurance agent In the Alfriend Building, was walking with the aid of a heavy cane Saturday as the result of contact Friday afternoon with an electric au tomobile on Luckle street opposite the Piedmont Hotel. Mr. Griffith de clared that he*would like to know who It was struck him. but that the girl driving the car kept going and he was busy attending to a badly sprained left ankle. Mr. Griffith was on the way to the postofficc to buy some stamps, and then he intended to go home f -r lunch. As he stepped off the curb the car hit him, and a well-dressed young woman exclaimed. “Good Lord. I didn’t see him at all!” There were three other women in the electric, but they made no ef fort to stop. Episcopal Church to Drop Davidson Case RICHMOND, Aug. 30.—It was an nounced to-day that Episcopal Church authorities have decided not to press charges against the Rev. Charles S. Davidson, former rector of the Church of the Epiphany, Atlanta, who recently sprung a sensation by burn ing his vestments at Montlcello and repudiating the church. In fact, the Rev. Mr. Davidson voluntarily placed himself beyond the Jurisdiction of the church by this spectacular action, rendering prosecution* by the church unnecessary, it is stated. The hearing of charges which had reference to his conduct while rector at Buchanan, Va., was scheduled to take place In Roanoke in September. Tax Equalization Deferred Till 1914 No attempt will be made this year at equalisation of taxes provided in the bill establishing county hoards of assessors, according to an announce ment Saturday by John C. Hart, Tax Commissioner. Boards will be named In every county soon after January 1. The books of the tax receivers will open February 1 and close May 1. Within twenty days the assessors will meet to go over the tax returns. The re turns, as they are revised by the as sessors, will be forwarded to the Comptroller General by July 1. Judge Hart said the efficacy of the new law depends upon the character of the assessors. $4,300 Confederate Bills on Prisoner The finding by the police of $4,300 in Confederate bills, suspiciously ar ranged in a big wallet so as to ex hibit merely the denominations, lead the police to believe they nabbed a smooth swindler when they arrested Dennis Camp, a negro. The wallet waa found In the negro's home when officers took him into custody on the charge of burglary. Recorder Pro Tem Preston Batur- day morning ordered him held in bond of $1,000 in two cases of burg lary, the robbery of two negro houses. Car. Case Mason Mason Mercer Stutz Marmon Mason Keeton Velie Mercer Isotta Erwin Special Mulford Wishart Anderson Dawson Haupt Burman Henning De Palma Grant Bergdoll Miraflores Locks Pass Safety Test Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. PANAMA, Aug. 30—The Miraflores locks were pronounced water-tight, after water had been turned into them for a test. The last Pacific Ocean dyke will be dynamited Sunday and the water let Into the canal as far as Mira flores. THREE DIE IN EXPLOSION. ITASCA, TEXAS, Aug. 30.—Three men were killed to-day when the boilner In the Itasca Oil Mill ex ploded. ACCUSED SLAYER DENIED BOND CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 30.—The perliminary hearing of Pete Shipp, charged with killing Squire C. A. Be del!, was continued before Magistrate Ben Bu*h to-day until next Wednes day. Shipp, who was arrested at Oakdale, after being recognized by a railroad engineer* was denied “Loud. Columbus Court Officer. Held as Slayer, Condemned for Fatal Gun Play. COLUMBUS, Aug. 30.—Shot down by an officer of the law for an al leged offenre for which conviction^ 1 would at best have meant only a short chaingang sentence, the body of Lu ther Hawkins, an 18-year-old youth shid to be from Atlanta, to-day lies in the morgue of a Columbus under taker. It will be shipped to Hapc- ville, where Hawkins’ parents reside. Hawkins was killed because he lacked 50 cents of sufficient money to pay a small board bill and ran to es cape arrest by the officer called by an irate landlord. R. W. Willi*, a bailiff, is in jail charged with murder, as he fired the shot that killed the youth. Charles Jordan is the landlord who sought Hawkins' arrest that resulted In the youth’s death. No effort will do made to secure bail for Willis until him preliminary hearing early next week Luther Hawkins, his brother, An drew, and another youth came to Co lumbus earlier in the week seeking work in the cotton mills. They t were poor boys. They secured board at Jordan’s home. Friday afternoon they were called upon to settle their bill. The three pooled their cash and counted it. They lacked 50 cents of having enough to meet the bill. The landlord said he would have them arrested and locked in jail for beating a board bill unless they paid the whole amount. Making good his threat, Jordan telephoned to the Sheriff’s office and asked that an offi cer be sent to his boarding house. Bailiff Willis was detailed to answer the call. Told Boys to Run. Mrs. Jordan realized the plight the boys were in and sympathized with them, disapproving *t the course taken by her husband. She told them to run. They did. Jordan ana the bailiff started in pursuit In u. buggy. They soon overtook Luther Hawkins and called on him to stop. Fearing he would be landed In jaii. the frightened youth kept going. Then Bailiff Willis drew his pistol and fired. The bullet struck Hawkins in the back of the head, going through the skull and lodging over the right eye. He fell in his tracks, and in a few minutes was dead, never regaining consciousness. Jordan and Willis left the scene. The killing was reported to the po lice. Willis later was arrested at his home. He denied any intent to kill Hawkins, declaring that he had fired only to frighten him, and aimed above his head. Citizens of Columbus to-day are condemning the killing as unjustifi able and unwarranted. It is declared that the offense for which Hawkins was sought did not even warrant the officer in firing at him, even merely to frighten him. Sympathy is with the slain youth, his brother and companion. A brother of young Hawkins asked the Atlanta police department to noti fy the Columbus authorities tp have, the body sent here, and was referred to a local undertaker.