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I ,r gMMH raffia m m —- sis {HS ' 5 **■ .Jiff ;X “Stf w? *■•<5 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. XU. NO. 112. ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913. Co lopyrlght By The Georgian C«. 1906, O PAY NO ~ LaEjJN i o. more. FINALS HEARST GIVES $5,000 TO OGLETHORPE Will Succeed Mason Unless Something Happens to Upset Plans. ' W. P. Fain, 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. were further developments FLED HOME Ct.AUFORT, N. C., Dec. 10.—The German steamer Mecklenburg is aground on Frying Pan Shoals, one of the most dangerous parts of the Norht Carolina coast. The revenue cutter Seminole reached here early to-day after the wireless had flashed news of the vessel’s plight, and is now standing by. No assistance will be necessary unless a storm rises. NEW YORK, Dec. 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 bo reached soon. "It’s a pretty good offer,” he added, “but I won’t take up the matter until to morrow.” There Wednesday. Narrows Down to Two From a situation where practically every member of the Commission was a candidate to succeed Mr. Mason, the situation has sifted to a fight between Mr. Fain and Mr. Vernoy; and every « »tep points more and more clearly to A he 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. Tee Smith, also a c andidate 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 frill 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 turn 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 sueths 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 O. Clark. A. R. King, Dr. J. H. Baskin, slated to be elected to succeed Carlo* Mason ns 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 Woodward and his appointee. For Mr. Vemoj—George Johnson and G. R. Gamer. Not counted—Fair, and Vernoy. BOSTON. Dee. 10.—Eggs must be sold at 2 cents each or the egg boy cott will be begun systematically throughout the Greater Boston Sec tion, according to the plans 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 price*. 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 eubmitted 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, the first he has taken in several years. He will leave in a few days to take passage for Eu rope. The vacation is one he was or dered tp 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 ha is president. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10.—The fol lowing private message, dated Man* vanillo, December 9, was received here to-day: “The members of General Huerta’s family, who arrived here in a special train on the National Railway’s line, spent the night aboard their train. They had a great deal of baggage. There are three sailings from this port within the next few days. A Pacific mail steamship will leave for San Francisco on December 19, while a ship bound for Central America will touch port on the following day. On December 23 the Japanese cruiser Izumo is due here, and a few days later the Japanese steamship Hinti Hoko will sail for Japan.” Tener Officially Accepts Presidency Of National League NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Mrs. F. E. Kimball, a wealthy Chicago woman, lost gall her belongings, and guests at the Holland House were thrown into panic this afternoon when fire broke out in Mrs. Kimball’s apartments. The damage to the building was slight. J. J. Lee, in Divorce Court. Tells of Wife Pointing Gun in His Face. CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 10.—T. C. "lis cfty, fii Moore, of this crty, fireman on train No. 52, of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, was perhaps fatally injured this afternoon when he fell from his cab near Spring City, Tenn., while running at high speech He ed to a local hospital. was rush- CHICAGO, Dec. 10.—County au thorities to-day were coring for Mar garet Feltwell, 20, who was found half starved and without funds. She said she was a niece of Dr. Lincoln Felt- well, of Altoona, Pa., multi-million aire. and of John Feltwell, another millionaire, of Altoona. Her father, she said, is the Rev. Joseph Feltwell. an evangelist who has traveled all over the world. She said traveling was a mania with her father and her self. 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 three of their companions last Sun day. WASHINGTON. Dec. 10—Mrs. Haviland Lund, of Los Angeles, sec retary of the Forward To The Land League, to-day criticised the Ameri can commission on rural credits for consulting financiers and bankers instead of farmers in its efforts to work out a rural credit system. She appeared before a subcommittee of the house banking and currency com mittee and charged that the effort of L. L. Brook, Mississippi member of the committee, to invite rural or ganizations to a conference here in December were rejected and a se cret session arranged for December 11. PARIS, Dec. 1C.— Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst announced this evening that she would defy the British po lice and return to London on Mon day, when her release license expires. LANSING. MICH., Dec. Michigan Supreme Court granted the copper district m ers an injunction against the The strikers are enjoined parading, picketing, rioting lence of any kind which is to influence miners not to molesting miners returning in the mines. 10.—The to-day ine own - strikers, from all or vio- intended work or to work 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 ohange his plea later if he desires. He is out on $5,000 bail. OWENSBORO. KY. t Dec. 0—The national convention of the American Sooiety 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. OTTAWA, ONT.. Dec. 10.—Sir Wil frid Lauer, former premier, an nounced to-day that the campaign of the “liberal” party for return to pow er in Canada would be waged with the cost of living as its basis. The liberals, who supported reciprocity with the United States, claim that an enormous weight was put on the Dominion by the new American tar iff law and they will attempt to es tablish a principle of reciprocity. LONDON, Dec. 10—Charles Frank, a soldier in Sylvia Pankhurst's “suffrage army,” who was arrested for assaulting policemen when Miss Pankhurst was arrested at Shore ditch was sentenced to two months hard labor to-day. VERA CRUZ, Dec. 10—Marines aboard the American warships at Tampico were ordered to-day to pre pare for landing at a moment's no- t'ce, according to word received here this afternoon. General Blanco’s rebels are threatening to bombard the city and Rear Admiral Fletcher is determined to prevent injury to foreigners. German marines prob ably will land also if the city is at tacked. TRENTON, N. J„ Dec. 10—Mrs. Ella Fleming, of Los Angeles, w.vj fined $2,000 in the Federal Court to day for smuggling $3,500 worth of wearing apparel. Mrs. Fleming ar rived at Hoboken, November 24, on the steamship George Washington. The fine was paid. SHANGHAI, CHINA, Dec. 10— Chang Shun, an anti-Government agitator, to-day declared the inde pendence of Kiangsu Province. President Yuan Shih Kai is sending 30,000 troops to Nanking to put down disorder. BORDEAUX, FRANCE. Dec. 10- Aviator Le Doux was killed to-day just after he had started a flight to Berlin. His monoplane struck a house top and fell to the ground. HOUGHTON. MICH.. Dec. 10—One officer was killed and two wounded in a clash between strikers and sym pathizers and the militia at Quincy this afternoon. There was much dis order preceeding the parade sched uled for this afternoon and in at tempting to quiet it. a small riot ensued. Three deputies were wound ed. Two of them, it is feared, will die. Sensational testimony m^rkwd the hearing of the petition for temporary alimon}' pending the suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Cora L. Lee against J. J I.#ee, a railroad man, in Judge Pendleton’s court Wednesday. Lee, on the witness stand, declared that his wife on several occasions 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 sprrupon 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 hi« arm to bear out his tes timony. “My wife continually nagged me for money,” said Lee. ‘T gave her every cent I made. She gave me 10 cents every day for car fare, and when I wanted > purchase clothes she would give me the exact amount necessary a d no more Forced to Clean House. “With the money I gave her, Mrs. Ivee rented and furnished a house at No. 388 Peachtree street. The furni - ture cost ?1,800. “Yet she never attempted to clean it, and forced me to do so every 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 my room with a revolver in her hand. “She polntsd the weapon at me and said. ‘Now. you have got to go to work. I am tired of seeing you around here.’ “T protested, and she then said, ‘You miserable beast, I might as well shoot you, then.’ “T told her that T 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, 1 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 my arms, until finally the pain forced me to throw* her off. “I left my wife because 1 was afraid that she would put poison in my food.” When Mrs. Lee took the stand sue was almost hysteircal. She wept at frequent intervals, and was extremely nervous. Mrs. I^ee 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 the assertion that his business was merely in regard to temporary ali mony. After a conference. the judge awarded the furniture. valued at NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Governor John K. Tener, of Pennsylvania, new ly elected president o^ the National League, arrived here at 12:26 O’clock and hastened to the WaJdorf. He went into conference with the base ball magnates at 12:30. After being Introduced to the mag nates by Wlfham 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 I^eague. 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 League will be as pleasant as they promise to be. "I fel that sportsmanship should cut strongly into the affairs of the National League, but not In a way that would endanger the business 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 the press for Its popularity and the press depends upon the officials of base ball for Its news. I shall expect the clubowners to ^ermlt me to talk for the league. The owners may speak for themselves In matters con cerning their own clubs.” New York Banker Dies in Prison Here After an Operation GOL. GRAVES RACING RESULTS AT CHARLESTON. Gifts of Building Material Worth $17,500 to $25,000 Also Announced Frank P. Arnold, a New York banker wrho wag serving a term in the Federal Penitentiary here for violation of the National banking laws, is dead, as a result of an opera tion performed on him la*t week. Arnold was 65 years old. He went into the prison a year ago last July under sentence of six years. Since his arrival at the peniten tiary, 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's undertaking establishment awaiting instructions from New York. $1,600 to $1,800. to Mrs. Lee, while her husband should pay her $16 a month, beginning February 12, by which time his condition should per mit him to work regularly. “And I enjoin both parties from In terfering or having anything to do with one another,” the judge added. “He won’t let me alone," Mrs. I^eS insisted. m “He will let you alone,' the Judg# told her, “or I'll put him in the Ful ton County Jail. The 1-ees were divorced once before in Columbus, Ga., several years ago The woman alleged cruelty. They were later reconciled, and came to At lanta to reside. A sensational turn was given the proceedings when Mrs. Lee horse- whipper T. I). Thompson, No. 160 Washington street, because, she as serted, he had made slanderous re marks about her. The horsewhipping occurred July 7 in front of the Atlanta Envelope Com pany at Nelson and Sorsyth streets, a* Thompson came out q/ the build ing She was fined by Recorder Broyles for assault. 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 $5,600 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 $17,600 to $25.- 000 in value had been donated by a coloration hat wished its identity withheld for the present. Dsy’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. Botten- fleld's committee bore off the* paim for the day, bringing in $1,093 in sub scriptions. “I have a grsat personal Interest in Atlanta and in the project to locate Oglethorpe University here, said Mr. Graves when he was IntiViduced by Vice Chairman Ivan E. Allen "It la one of the greatest undertakings ever essayed in the South and one most worthy of support. “I arrived in Atlanta only this morning. When I went to The Geor- FIRST—Six furlongs: Ancon, 100 (J. McTaggart), 13-5, 1, 1-2, won; Pikes Peak, 100 (Randolph), 6, 2. 1. second; Big Dipper, 107 (Neander), 6, 2, 1, third. Time, 1:16. Dr. Jackson, Fred Levy, Willis, Guide Post, Jaquin, Skeets. Protagaras also ran. SECOND—Five furlongs: Little j Ep, 112 (Wolfe), 4, 2, 1, won; Sher lock Holmes, 115 (Righemien. 3, 6-5, 3-5, second; Coming Coon, 116 (Rur- llngame), 6, 2, 1, third. Time, 1:10. Eaton, Tolson D’Or, Pish Tush, Un ion Jack, Ix>rd Clii\ton, Sallle Dog | ford. Gagnant, Port Arlington ftV ran. THIRD—Five and one-half fur longs: 8!r Marion, 115 (Waldron), 5, 2, 4-5, won; Pluvlus, 115 (Glass), 13-5, 6-5, 3-5, second; John Marrs, 112 (Corey), 6, 5-2, 6-6. third. Time. 1:09 1-5. Detour, Auto Maid, Thoo Cook, Ren Prior, Camel, Lady Etna, Deerfoot also ran. FOURTH—Mile—Donald McDon ald, 114 (Buxton), 1-2, 1-4, out. won; Colonel Ashmeade, 101 (J. McTag gart), 7, 2, out, s«vond; Prince Ah med, 108 (Deronde), 5, 1, 1-5, third. Time, 1:53, Elwah, Counterpart also ran. FTFTH -Six and one-half fur longs: Star Actress, 100 (Martin). 10, 4, 2,'won; Jardner, 112 (Deronde). 13-5, 9-10, 2-5, second; Joe Dlebold, 108 (Goose). 25, 10, 4. third. Time. 1:21. Sherwood. Rtentor, Jabot, Col onel Cook, Supelvada also ran. SIXTH—Five furlongs: C'hartier, 115 (Goose). 7-2, 6-5, 3-5, won; Ainer- Icub, 115 (Corey), 11-6, 9-10, 2-6, SfM'- ond; Veneta Strome, 112 (Doyle). 10, 4. 2, third. Time, 1:08 4-5. Rye Straw, Daddy Glp, Tony W.. Incision, Belfast, Silas Grump also ran. HER DRESS CATCHES AFIRE Mrs. Louise Sherer, of Kirkwood, Dies in.Hospital—Dress Is Wholly Consumed. Continued on Page 3, Column 6. I'm Crazy, Says Man; He’s Sent to Jail AT JUAREZ. F'IRST—Five and onft-half fur longs: Birka. 103 (Kirschbaum), 0-2, 1, 1-4, won: Transact, 103 (Benton*. 8. 3, 3-2, second: Alabama Bam. 10(1 (Wood), 15, 6, 3, third. Time, 1:06. Summer Hill, Hrncrnl Warren, De forest, Ford, Maid of Norfolk, Attica, Mary Bickford. Tlgella, Dr. Bailev. Fool O’Fortune also ran. SECOND—Six furlongs: Rose of Jeddah, 103 (Neylon). 1, 1-4. out, won; Palatable, 103 (Riddle). 6. 2, 1, second; Annual Interest, 108 (O'Brien), 6. 2, 1, third. Time. 1:07 1-5. Garter, Lofty Heywood, No Quarter, Eye White. Rio Ja, Charles Fox, Wicket also ran. THIRD—Puree, 2 sear olds and up, 5 1-2 furlongs: Scarlet Oaks, 103 (Carroll), 4-5, 1-3, out. won: Red Path, 112 (Tapltn), 3-1, 1, 7-10, sec ond; Hinata. 109 (Woods), 4, 7-10, 1-3, third. Time, 1:05. Temple Foeht, Rodondo, Clarlbel, Florin Princess, Janina and Bib Hensley also ran. Race Entries on Pag-e 2. John Holden, an Engliahman 50 years old, was sent to the County Jail for vagrancy by Recorder Broyles Wednesday afternoon. In court Holden told a thrilling story of being hunted by a gang of desperate men who wanted to kill him because he "knocked a hoarding house where he UBed to live In New York." "I think I’m crazy. Judge," he (old the Recorder "I wish you would send me to an asylum." Holden had been sleeping a( ’.he Police Station for the past week WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—A con stitutional amendment to prohibit the sals of iinuor in the United States was introduced in the Senate to-day by Senator Sheppard. Man Restrained From Annoying Suing Wife An order restraining .1 C. Hender son from ajinoying his wife, was Is sued Tuesday by Judge Pendleton, following the filing qf a petition for divorce by Mrs. Hendefwm. Hender son was arrested and later released under $600 bond. Mrs. Henderson was a witness in the Ijee will case. She said this made Henderson so angry he treated her cruelly. THE WEATHER Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia—F a i r Wednesday and Thursday. You Touch a Magic Button When you become « Geor gian “Want Ad” user. Like thousands of others, Mr. MecWlin is amazed. WANTED—-to get In cor respondence with a man who is honest and capable of look tng after a six-horse farm, a water mill, grinding corn, lathes, cow feed, etc., who Is a Christian and a manager of labor, who knows th*> value of hogs how to look after cows, garden vegetables, a summer boarding house and who lias money enough to guarantee that tie Is no fakir Address A H Vfecklln. Toccoa. Ga. Toccoa, Ga., Dec. 4, 1913. Want Ad Man, Atlanta, Ga.: Great 9cott; The replies I received from this “Want Ad!” It’s remarkable bow many people read The Geor gian. Yours very truly, A. H. MECKLIN. Mrs. J/ouise Sherer, an aged woman, died at St. Joseph’s In firmary Wednesday afternoon from hums whieh she received earlier in the day when her dress caught, fire from the fireplace and enveloped her body in flames. The accident occurred at the Sher er home in South Kirkwood. Mrs. Sherer was alone in the house ai the time. Going to the mantelpiece to wind a. clock, the tongues of flame from the grate, underneath leaped into her filmy dress. Immediately, the woman was * mass of fire. Her shrieks attracted neighbors When they arrived on the scene, however, the woman’s form was ly ing 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 2:3ft o'clock. Boys Steal An Auto But Leave it When Police Go in Pursuit After stealing the automobile of W. Li. Adair, No. 90 Forrest avenue, from in front of the Forsyth Theater Wednesday afternoon, three boys were forced to abandon the car at Forsyth and Walton streets when they were pursued by the police. The boys were speeding down For syth street when their actions at tracted the attention of Policeman T. D. Shaw, who ordered them to stop. Bringing the automobile to a quick halt, the thieves sprang out and es caped into the crowd. The machine was taken to the police station and held for the arrival of Mr. Adair Pogler Grabs Lead Of Six-Day Racers NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—In a sharp brush with Francisco Verri, the dat ing Italian rider, Joe Fogler snatched the lead in the six-day bicycle rac* at Madison Square Garden this after noon and set so fierce a pace that the record for 61 hours was shattered b\ eleven miles and one lap. Fogler was unaDle to keep aheto, however. At 4 p. m., end of the sixty-fourth hour, the eight leading teams wer> tied with 1,303 miies 9 laps, or 16.6 miles ah^ad of the record. Verri was again setting the pace. The eight leading team® were miles and 4 laps ahead of the record at 5 p. m., th#- sixty-fifth hour. A that hour they had covered 1.324 miles. Perchicot was leading the bunch. 1 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. I am extremely interested in the rebuilding of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. 1 wish you would kindly subscribe $5,000 from me toward that fund, and through The Atlanta Georgian or any other of ous 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. A *