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r WOMAN IS BURNED TO DEATH AT FIREPLACE OVER 100,000 THE SUNDAY AMERICAN’S NET PAID CIRCULATION The National Southern Sunday Newspaper The Atlanta Georgian Read for Profit—GEORGIAN WANT ADS—Use for Results VOL. xn. NO. 112. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913. Copyright, 1906. By Tho Georgian Co. 2 CENT? ’ PAY NO ->• MORE. $5,000 HEARST’S AID TO LEThO FAIN 10 HEAD Will Succeed Mason Unless Something Happens to Upset Plans. LATEST NEWS W. P. Pain, Second Ward Repre sentative, will be elected successor to Chairman Carlos H. Mason, of the Police Commission, unless some thing: happens between now and the time of the election to disrupt well- laid plans. The unmistakable signs Wednesday are that the fight finally will narrow down to Mr. Fain and W. A. Vernoy, Commissioner from the Third Ward, The situation is inevitable in spite of the fact that attempts to deny it will be made by those concerned. And if the vote is taken on only these two at least eight of the twelve members will cast their ballot for Mr. Fain. The chaotic state of the race for the chairmanship took definite form during and following the meeting of the Police Commission Tuesday night, there were further developments Wednesday. Narrows Down to Two From a situation where practically every member of the Commission was a candidate to succeed Mr. Mason, the S’tttation has sifted to a fight between Mr. Fain and Mr. Vernoy, and every step points more and more clearly to the election of Mr. Fain. The position of only one man casts any uncertainty over the election of Mr. Fain, so far as political prognos tications go. That is the attitude of Commissioner B. Gee Smith, also a candidate for chairman. Mr. Smith is a warm personal friend of Mr. Fain, whose friends declare that since • the adjustments of the last few days there is no doubt that Mr. Smith will throw his support to Mr. Fain. A. R. King also is a candidate for the chairmanship, but he is said to be ready to withdraw in favor of Mr. Fain. The support of Mayor Woodward and his new appointees to the com mission is counted on through the pressure of expediency. The Mayor will not vote for Mr. Vernoy and he is personally very friendly with Mr. Fain. Dozier Urged to Return. There is a report that Mayor Wood ward is urging Graham P. Dozier, who resigned as Tenth Ward Commissioner at the last meeting of Council, to re- - t U rn to the Commission and stand for the chairmanship. Should Mr. Dozier decide upon such a course, Mr. Fain’s plans would be badly upset, but G. P. Dixon already has been agreed upon as Mr. Dozier's successor and it sc-eim that Mr. Dozier is out for good. From present indications the line up on the election of chairman will be as follows: For Fain—Robert C. Clark, A. R. King, Dr. J. H. Baskin, slated to be elected to succeed Carlos Mason as First Ward representative; Marcellus Anderson, slated to be the new Seventh Ward representative; B. Lee * Smith. G. P. Dixon, slated to succeed Mr. Dozier from the Tenth; Mayor Woodwrxd and his appointee. For Mr. Vernoy—George Johnson and G. R. Garner. Not counted—Fain and A emoy. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—F a i r Wednesday and Thursday. BEAUFORT, N. C., Dec. 10.—The German steamer Mecklenburg is aground on Frying Ran 8ho*ls, on® of the moat dangerous parts of the Norht Carolina coast. The revenue cutter Seminole reached b«r© early to-day after the wireless had flashed news of the vessel's plight, «nd is now standing by. No assistance will be necessary unless a storm rises. NEW YORK, Deo. 10.—President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati baseball club, announced to-day that he had been offered $25,000 by President Eb- betts, of the Brooklyn club, for Shortstop Joe Tinker, the ousted manager of the Reds. Herrmann said he had put the offer up to the directors of the club and that a de cision would be reached soon. "*t’s a pretty good offer,” he added, "but I won’t taka up the matter until to morrow.” BOSTON, Dec. 10.—Eggs must be sold at 2 cents e«ch or the egg boy cott will be begun systematically throughout the Greater Boston Sec tion, according to the plane of Hub women to-day. The leaders opened their headquarters at No. 262 Wash ington street to-day following a mass meeting of protest against nigh egg prices. CLEVELAND, OHIO, Dec. 10.—The body of C. A. McArthur, of Ashtabula, Ohio, captain of the Isaac M. Scott, which went down in Lake Huron dur ing the November blizzard, was wash ed ashore near Goderich, Ont., to day. This is the first body of any member of the crew of the Scott to come ashore. THE HAGUE, Dec. 10.—Senator Elihu Root, of New York, was to-day selected as a member of the Inter national Court of Arbitration to which will be submitted claims of British, French and Spanish subjects whose property was seized by the Portu guese Government after the over throw of King Manuel. CHICAGO. Dec. 10.—Former Unit ed States Senator William E. Lor* mer left his bank to-day and started on a vacation, ths first he has taken in several years. He will leave in a few days to tske passage for Eu rope. The vacation is one he was or dered to take when he became ill son after he lost the fight to retain his seat in the United States Sen ate. Lorimer will return home in time to get into the next campaign at the head of the Republican Club of Illinois, of which he is president. CALUMET, MICH., Dec. 10.—All business was suspended in the copper country to-day while thousands of striking miners, their wives and chil dren paraded in every town except those in the south range. The mili tary authorities had forbidden any demonstrations there, fearing an out break on the part of the Cornish miners who resent the killing of throe of thoir companions last Sun day. WAIT UNTIL YOU’RE 18 TO MARRY, ADVISES GIRL, 17, SEEKING DIVORCE J. J. Lee, in Divorce Court. Tells j Gifts of Building Material Worth of Wife Pointing Gun in $17,500 to $25,000 Also His Face. Sensational testimony marked the j-hearlng of the petition for temporary I alimony pending the suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Cora L. Lee against J. J. Lee, a railroad man, In Judge | Pendleton’s court Wednesday Lee, on the witness stand, declared that his wife on several occasion* had pointed a revolver at him, and, placing her finger on tha trigger, said: "Now, you hound, you are going to die." Again, the man testified, Mrs. Lee had sprung upon him and beat him severely with her fists. Also that when he caught her hands and held them she bit him on the forearm. The wit ness displayed several deep lacera tions in his arm to bear out his tes timony. "My wife continually nagged me for money," said Lee. ‘‘I gave her every Announced LANSING, MICH, Deo. 10.—The Michigan 8upreme Court to-day granted the copper district mine own ers an injunction against th© strikers. The strikers are enjoined from all parading, picketing, rioting or vio fence of any kind which is intended to influence miners not to work or molesting miners returning to work in the mines. NEW YORK, Dec. 10^-Former Po lice Captain Dominick Riley, under indictment for bribery in connection with wire tapping graft, was arraign ed to-day and pleaded not guilty, with leave to change his plea later if he desires. He is out on $5,000 bail. OWENSBORO, KY., Dec. 0.— The national convention of the Americin Society of Equity adjourned to-day after electing the following officers: President, I. M. J. Chryst, Hudson, Wis.; vice president, G. B. Robertson, Calhoun, Ky.; national director, Louis Robertson, Owensboro, Ky. Pathfinder Nearing Atlanta on Return BIRMINGHAM, ALA.. Dec. 10.—E. L. Ferguson, The Atlanta Georgian’? highway pathfinder, left Birmingham Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock for Atlanta by way of Pell City and An niston. He is «urveying a new route from Birmingham to Anniston by way of Pell City, Riverside and Lin coln. Ferguson reports progress in road building along the way. He says there are many new evidences of road enthusiasm and practical con struction since his first trip. I cent ! made. She gave pie 10 cents every day for car fare, and when I wanted j purchase clothes she would give me the exact amount necessary a d no more Forced to Clean House. "With the money 1 gave her, Mrs. j Lee rented and furnished a house at , No. 388 Peachtree street. The furni- ; ture cost $1,800. “Yet she never attempted to ciean i it. and forced me to do so evert’ Sun day. “Finally, under the constant strain ! of her nagging, I broke down and was ’ forced to quit work. Then she be came angry and one night came Into j my room with a revolver in her hand. "She pointed the weapon at me and j said, ‘Now, you have got to go to 1 work. I am tired of seeing you around here.’ “I protested, and she then said, ‘You miserable beast, I might an well shoot you, then.’ "I told her that I knew that when the time came for me. to die that 1 couldn’t do anything to prevent it, and for her therefore to go on and shoot. Hadn't "Nerve” to Shoot. “She said: ‘Well. I haven’t got the nerve to shoot you, but there are more ways than one to kill a cat.’ “At that I arose from my chair and started to packing my suitcase. I was going to leave. Then my wife sprang at me like a mad woman and sought to tear my eyes out. “I caught her hands and held them. Then she bit me time and again on tny arms, until finally the pain forced me to throw her oft “I left my wife because 1 was afraid that she would put poison In my food." When Mrs. Lee took the stand she was almost hysteircal. She wept at frequent intervals, and was extremely nervous. Mrs. Lee denied almost every state ment her husband had made. She declared that he had treated her cruelly Awards Alimony. While the fourth witness, a physi cian, was testifying that Lee’s con dition required an operation. Judge Pendleton stopped the hearing with Continued on Page 2, Column 5. John Temple Graves, representing William Randolph Hearst, treated the Oglethorpe University fund subcom mittee chairmen to a surprise Wed nesday by appearing unexpectedly at their noon luncheon in the Piedmont Hotel and announcing a $5,000 gift from Mr. Hearst. The appearance of Mr. Graves, who was well known to most of those present, was the signal for an ovation which developed into a near-riotous demonstration when the purpose of his visit became known. It was a day of big contributions The cheering for Mr. Graves had hardly died down when James R. Gray announced that building mate rials aggregating from $17,500 to $25,- 000 in value had been donated by a corporation ihat wished its identity withheld for tile present. Day’s Total $27,643. Other contributions brought the day’s total up to $27,643. the largest since the noon luncheons were insti tuted two weeks ago. L. P. Rotten- field’s committee bore off the paim Cor the.day, bringing in $1,099 in sub scriptions. “1 have a grsat personal interest in Atlanta and In the project to locate Oglethorpe University here. ’ said Mr. Graves when he was introduced by Vice Chairman Ivan E. Allen. “It Is one of the greatest undertakings ever essayed in the South and one moj^t worthy of support. “I arrived in Atlanta only this morning. When I went to The Geor- Continued on Page 3, Column 6. Tener Officially Accepts Presidency Of National League NEW' YORK, Dec. 10.—Governor John K. Tener, of Pennsylvania, new ly elected president of the Nation.il Iveague, arrived here at 12:26 o'clock and hastened to the Waldorf. H? went into conference with the base ball magnates at 12:30. After being Introduced to the mag nates by William F. Baker, president of the Philadelphia National League club, Governor Tener was formally Inducted Into his office. In his speech accepting the presidency, ' Governor Tener said: "I was always nroud of the fact that I was identified with the game as a player. I do not feel it incum bent upon me at this time to an nounce my policies as president' of the National league. I would rather leave the enforcement of such poli cies to time. “I shall enter on my duties in an impartial way and I hope that my connection with the National Leagu • will be as pleasant as they promise to be. “I fel that sportsmanship should cut strongly into the affairs of the National Teague, but not In a way that w'ould endanger the busine** principles. I shall do everything In my power to safeguard and conserve the honesty of the game and place it upon a higher plane. “I expect that my relations as pres ident with the club owners will be harmonious throughout. “Baseball depends much upon tho press for its popularity and the press depends upon the officials of base ball for Its news I shall expect the clubowners to -ermit me to talk for the league. The owners may • peak for themselves in matters con cerning their own clubs.” She ran away from home to wed when she Mrs. Sophie Meyers, 17 years old, and the mother of a 3-year-old boy, who is seeking a divorce. Mrs. Louise Sherer, of Kirkwood, Dies in Hospital—Dress Is Wholly Consumed. Mrs. Louise Sherer, an aged woman, died at St. Joseph’s In firmary Wednesday afternoon from burns which she received earlier in the day when her dress caught fire from the fireplace and enveloped her body in flames. Tho accident occurred ai the Sher er home In South Kirkwood. Mr, Sherer was alone In the house at the time, (roinsr to the mantelpiece to wind a dock, the tongues of flame from the grate underneath leaped Into her filmy dress. Immediately, the woman was a mass of fire ffer shrieks attracted neighbors. When they arrived on the scene, however, the woman’s form waa ly- inR on the floor before the grate, her clothing entirely consumed and her body In many places burned to a crisp She was unconscious. An ambulance was summoned from Poole's undertaking establishment and Mrs Sherer was rushed to St. Joseph's. All efforts to save her were futile. She died at 2: Srt o’clock Child-Wife, Married Four Years, Tells in Court of Shattered Love Dream, “My advice to girls is not to get married until they are at least 18 or 20 years old.” Out of the wisdom of her 17 years pretty Mrs. Sophie Meyers offered th!« sage counsel Wednesday. Although Mrs. Meyers is still a year short of the minimum limit that she lavs down and Is Just a mere slip of a winsome girl, she is qualified to speak, for she has not been married lo, these four years and has she not at home the cutest specimen of a three-year-old youngster that ever made a happy mother? Ves, she was but a wee maid of 13 when her girlish heart was captured by Frederick G. Meyers and she ran away to marry him. Wednesday four years later almost to the week she sat in the witness chair In the court of Judge Ben Hill and patheti cally told a story of abuse. HI treat ment and desertion. Wed in Short Dresses. Though she Is three years a mother and speaks with the manner of one with eons of worldly wisdom, the child-bride on the stand looked as though she. should still be In the schoolroom and playing and enjoying all the girlhood amusements of her young companions. “I wasn’t out of short, dresses then,” she said. “I didn’t know what I was doing. I whs Just a foolish, foolish little girl. 1 liked Fred mighty well, and when he suggested getting mar ried I thought it would be fine to have a home Just like a grown-up woman “It wasn’t very long before I found out rny mistake. Fred began drink ing heavily and soon he h< gun to beat me and abuse me terribly. ‘Just three weeks after baby tame Fred attacked me and knocked me over a trunk that was in the room.” Mrs. John Siemens, mother of Mrs. Meyers, was st and I rig by listening to the recital. “He wouldn’t have had the oppor tunity to treat my -little *dr! ||k« that again if I had been there.'' she inter Jected, angrily. “After that he left me,” Mr? Meyers continued, “and I never have seen him from that day to this. Th: t was in 1910, I went home to live with mamma at No. 160 Haynes street and I’ve been there ever since “Of course. I am very proud of my little boy — Frederick, Jr., 1 call him but I would warn girls never to get married until they know their own minds and are able to use a little Judgment In selecting a husband. “No. I am not prejudiced against married life,’’ she added. In response to a question And she smiled. “i know that many, many people are happy. My own father and mother are. But I repeat rny advice to girls who ought to be in school: 'When you plan to get married, don’t.' Mrs Meyers' story in court won her a “first, decree." She was represented by Attorney J. W Weaver. RACING RESULTS AT CHARLESTON. FIRST Six furlongs Ancon, 100 (J. McTaggart), 13-5, 1, 1-2, won; Pikes Peak, 100 (Randolph), 6. 2, 1, aecond; Big Dipper, 107 (Neander), 6, 2, J, third Time, J : J 6. Dr. Jackson, Fred Levy, Willis, Guide Post, Jaquin, Sheets, Protagaras also ran. SECOND Five furlongs Little Kp. 112 (Wolfe), 4, 2, ). won; Sher lock Holmes, 116 (Righemler), 3. 8-5, 3-5, second; Coming Coon, 116 (Bur lingame), 6, 2, 1, third. Time, 1:10. Eaton, Tolson I)’Or, Pish Tush, Un ion Jack, Lord Clinton. Sallle Don- ford, Gugnant, Port Arlington also ra n. THIRD Five and one-half fur longs Sir Marion, 115 (Waldron), 5, 2, 4 won; Pluvius, 116 (Glass), 13 5, 6-5. 3-5, second; John Marrs, 112 (Corey), 6, 6-2, 6-6, third. Time, 1 09 1 r, Detour, Auto Maid, Thco Co«»k, Ben Prior, Camel, Lady Etna, Deerfoot also ran. FOURTH Mile—Donald McDon ald. 114 (Buxton), 1-2, 14, out. won; Colonel AHhmeade, 101 (J McTag gart), 7. 2, out, second; Prince Ah med, 108 (Deronds), 5. 1, 1-5. third. Time, 1 : 53. Elwah, Counterpart also ran. FIFTH Six and one-half fur longs: Star Actress, 100 (Martin), 10, I n on J-i rdnor, ill (Itorond*) f 18-5, 9-10, 2-6, second; Joe Die hold, 108 (Goose), 25. 10. 4. third. Time, 1:21. Sherwood, Stentor, Jabot, Col onel Cook, Hupeivada also ran. Race Entries on Page 2. New York Banker Dies in Prison Here After an Operation Frank P. Arnold, a New Yort« banker who was serving a term lr* the Federal Penitentiary here for violation of the National banking laws, Is dead, hs a result of an opera - tlon performed on him lasrt week. Arnold Vva,s 65 years old. He went Into the prison a year ago last July under xentence of six years. Since his arrival at. the pen! ten* tlary, according to officials of that Institution, the banker’s health had failed rapidly He failed to rally and died Tuesday shortly before noon. The body Is being held at Poole * undertaking establishment awaiting instructions from New York. Fogler Grabs Lead Of Six-Day Racers NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—In a sharp brush with Francisco Verrl, the dar ing Italian rider, Joe Fogler snatched the lead in the six-day bicycle racr at Madison Square Garden this after noon and set so fierce a pace that the record for 61 hours was shattered by eleven miles and one lap. Fogler was unable to keep ahem, however. At 4 p. m, end of the sixty-fourth hour, the eight leading teams were tied with 1,303 miles 9 laps, or 16.6 miles ahead of the record. Verrt was again setting the pace. Hearst Gives $5,000 to Oglethorpe; Sees South as Leader in Education The following telegram was read to the Oglethorpe University Committee to-day: Mr. John Temple Graves, Atlanta Georgian. 1 am extremely interested in the rebuilding of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. I wish you would kindly subscribe $5,000 from me toward that fund, and through The Atlanta Georgian or any other of our publications that could be of service enter heartily into the agitation of this project. For a long time the South led all America in the fame and excellence of its universities. There is now no reason why it should not do so again, and there is every reason why Atlanta should be in the front rank of the advancing columns of education and human progress. Please make sure that our papers do their full share in this great work. December 10, 1913. W. R. HEARST. "T