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gument. , •
Attacks Conley Testimony.
Attorney Hosse^ devoted
' ,nlie in hv Conley, Dalton and
"""Ln Who formerly worked at the
• niv as to Crank's alleged immo-
,v He contended that a gross
i:;;;Ir had been committed in allow,,.*
U'orney Generic Felder declared
• a mountain of evidence had been
' i 10 against Frank and that, cer-
1 niv the Supreme Court would not
ok 'of reversing the lower court on
ground of idsufflcient evidence^
. tiipn turned to several of tne
meal grounds advanced by the
Vi ‘ EV‘ paying particular attention
i, the expression of doubt by Judge
I: a \' judge has no more right,” he
,r "to impeach his ruling on a
petition than has a Jurv. after it is
V charged, to impeach the verdict it
hi, rendered. A bill of exceptions
; an not be used by a judge to record
. mental process or his doubts. Au-
rUies have been cited by the de
fense, but it will be found that the
higher court never lent an ear ex
cept where the doubt had been re
eled in the order overruling the
motion for a new trial." T
.’.xcitement was lent to Tues
dan's hearing on the appeal for a
,,-v trial by Dorseys repetition of
the charge that Frank or his friends
,i d i be rat el v had engineered a plant
a gainst Newt I^e by secreting a
bloodv shirt at the negro s house
Dorsev was commenting upon the
testimony of Miss Hattie Hall, a
stenographer at Montag Bros when
•he ruction between the opposing law-
vers was threatened.
Dorsey Attacks Testimony.
The Solicitor remarked that it was
verv. very strange" that Miss Hall at
>he 1 'oroner's inquest should swear
. ,at she had helped Frank on he
financial sheet the morning of the
Saturday that Mary Phagan was
murdered, and then, at the_ trial,.when
•t became necessary for the defense
to establish that Frank did the work
on the financial sheet Saturday aft
ernoon, and not Saturday morning,
that she was mistaken and that she
never had seen the financial sheet at
all.
There was a buzz of whispered pro
test among Frank's lawyers and after
h moment's hurried search through
the brief of evidence, Attorney Ros
ser arose indignantly to make objec-
tion. _ _
Presiding Jiistice Beverly P. Evans
ut the lawyer short before he could
dash with the State's attorney.
There is no necessity l’or an objec-
rion. Mr. Rosser.” he said. “You can
Interpret the evidence as you under
stand it when you present your argu
ment. The court will read every
line of the evidence so there will bo
ip, opportunity for the justices to be
mder a misapprehension as to ex-
\ what was testified at the trial.
‘ But this was such a flagrant mis
statement of the facts and the evi
dence,' persisted Attorney Rosser.
that I couldn't let it pass without
tailing it to your honors’ attention.”
Dorsey Makes Retort.
Dorsey resumed his address with
the spirited remark that he was cer
tain of his ground, that he had
( becked up on all the evidence and
that he had quoted it substantially as
it was in every instance.
Talk about twisting and contort
ing, he said, “I want to say their
brief of argument is most misleading
and unfair. I ask that your honors
stay close to the brief of evidence
and see exactly what the witnesses
had to say.”
Continuing; his argument, the So-
1 tor presented a graphic portrayal
of what the State believed Frank had
done at the factory on the Saturday
afternoon Mary Phagan was slain.
No. Frank wasn’t working on the
financial sheet,” he declared. “He had
other work to do. By one of the de
fense's own witnesses, in addition to
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Miss Hall, wp f*stablishod that Frank I
always made out the financial sheet ‘
Saturday forenoon and not in the,
afternoon. Miss Fleming, a former-
stenographer at the pencil factory, >
called hy the defense as a character I
witness, was trapped hy us into say- '
ing that she had hilped Frank in the
morning.
This is what Frank was doing He
was placing the notes by the side of
the dead body of Mary Phagan, whom
he had slain. He had forced Jim
Conley to write these so that he could
use them In the event Jim did not
come back to burn the corpse.
“He also pulled out the staple in
the rear door in the basement so that
the first thing that the detectives
would think would be that the mur
derer of the little girl had escaped by
this door. That Is the explanation of
the pulled-out staple.
Details His Theory.
*'He wont to get the parasol of the
fit tie girl and this he dropped down
the elevator shaft. Along with this
he dropped a ball of twine, although
the twine about Mary Phagan’s neck
was the regulation length and was
knotted like the pieces of cord that
hang near the finishing room on the
second floor.
“He was writing that note to his
uncle. Its contents, devised to shift
suspicion from his shoulders, did tne
very opposite. His assertion that
‘nothing startling has happened'
showed that something startling had
happened.”
IT. FREED.
2 Suspects Held
At Covington for
Attack on Woman
COVINGTON. Dec. 16.—Two ne
groes are under arrest here to-day
on suspicion, but there is no direct
evidence against them, in connection
with an attack on Mrs. J. S. John
son at Starrsville. near here, yester
day afternoon. The motive is now
believed to have been robbery as con
siderable money was in the home of
the Johnsons, and she was alone, with
the exception of one small child.
Mrs. Johnson was badly bruised
about the head, but not seridusly
hurt. She is much better to-day,
though very nervous. She does not
remember what/ took place after she
was hit from behind, as she was sew
ing on a machine. Later she was
found by an aged negro man, in a
semi-conscious condition on the floor
of her home, gagged, with a belt tied
around her neck, her clothes torn and
saturated with kerosene. The room
in which she was lying was disorder
ed.
Mustache Medal for
All-American Player
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—Nelson Norgren,
picked by nearly every expert in the
United States as halfback of the first
All-American football team, and captain
of the University of Chicago squad, to
day was declared the most successful
cultivator of a mustache In the uni
versity. He was presented a handsome
set of shaving “tools” by the girls of
the Senior class.
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burn a big blister on my hand, and
if I had drunk it it probably would
have killed me. I don't know how
It came there, and I do not accuse
anyone of putting it there—-but 1
know it was there.
Warrred by Note.
“I have been an invalid ever since
I entered the prison. I weighed 318
and toast most of the time, suffering
pounds when I went in. and now I
weigh 138. 1 was on a diet of milk
with necrosis of the backbone and
being unable to eat. On the evening
of September 7, 1912. they brought me
two small pieces of toast and a half
pint of milk in a pint coffee pot. Un
der the lid of the pot was a slip of
paper hearing my name and my
number, 2894. I opened the pot and
found a slip of paper floating on top of
the milk, and on the paper was dis
cernible the word “lye.” 1 stirred the
milk with a spoon, and then touched
the spoon to my left hand. It burned a
blister, the scar of which is still on
my hand.
“And about the middle, of May of
the same year Floyd Chapman, Reg
ister No. 3207, nearly died after drink
ing a cup of coffee brought to him* by
a special waiter. Chapman was serv
ed with a bowl of coffee, with plenty
of milk and sugar, while the other
900 men got black coffee from the
mess *pot. Chapman drank the cof
fee. and immediately was seized
with violent illness. A doctor was
called and operated upon him at
once, the operation very nearly prov
ing fatal.
Roberts said he does not know who
gets the money realized from the sale
of the bread to outside persons.
Sell Prison Bread.
“I know they sell the bread baked
in the prison to parties on the out
side,” Roberts said. “I saw Dr. Craw
ford. an eye specialist, pay his bill of
$1.94 the other day, and when 1 asked
him what it was for he said it was for
some provisions he had gotten from
the prison kitchens. Every afternoon
they take a crate of bread, as mu-'h
as two men can carry, out of the gat *s
and sell it. It Is the bread that is left
over from the guards’ mess, and they
sell a large loaf for 4 cents. That
ought to be good news to the union
bakers and pastry workers of Atlan
ta. to know that Warden Moyer, with
rent free, fuel free and labor free, Is
cutting prices on them and taking
their business away from them.”
Roberts declared that the prison
physician* arc handicapped In th.-ir
work bv the refusal of Warden Mov_
er to order necessary riedlclnes and
supplies. , . .
"In my own case I was forced In
go for two years in the greatest pain
because Moyer would not countenance
the purchase of a 25-cent atr cushion
for me," Roberts said, "and many of 1
the other men are in the same ns. j
The doctors order the medicine, Ivi.
their lists are submitted to Moyer and
he cuts them down. When a man
Is sick with a chronic Illness and
there Is hut one medicine that « '
ghe him relief, there is but one way
fo get it. He has to write to his
folks to send him a quarter s worth of
the medicine. The letter goes through
Mover's hands, he gets it and sends
the medicine from the prison sup
plies." .. .
To Complain to Howard.
ftoberts says he is going from here
to Washington, where he expects to
call upon Congressman William
Schley Howard ;ind endeavor to get
his complaint hefore Congress. From
there he will go to Brooklyn, where
he has a son-in-law living.
• My pardon came early yesterday
morning.’" Roberts said, “and 1 ought
to have been released at once. They
held me out there until last night,
however, and then brought me to
i town and tried to put me on the 9
o’clock train. I refused to go at night
and wanted to stay over until this
morning, and then the guards that
were with me refused to give me my
transportation. I’ve had to wire home
for money to get out of Atlanta on.
and expect to get it some time this
afternoon.”
While Mr. Alexander told Roberts
that it is not in his province to order
or make an investigation of the pris-
on, he heard the complaint and had
his stenographer take it down for fu
ture reference. It is understood that
Mr. Alexander will keen the informa- j
tion on file in case it should ever be j
called for by the Government.
• —
New City Officials in
Macon Wednesday
MACON, Dec. 16.—There will he a
change in nearly all of the department
heads of the city of Macon to-morrow,
when the men who held office for four (
years under the Moore administration |
give way to the appointees of the new
Mayor and Council.
G. S. Riley becomes Chief of Police. <
L. A. Miller Chief of the Fire Depart
ment. Walter DeFore City Attorney.
Davy Jones City Clerk. Jack Deitz
Chief Sanitary Inspector and George
Oxley Street Superintendent.
McDermott to Quit
Race for Re-election
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—Representa- I
tive James T. McDermott, of Chicago,
recommended for “censure" by the
House lobby committee which investi
gated the Mulhall charges, has an
nounced he will not be a candidate ofr
re-election.
This solves the question of disposing
of his case, and as a result the Demo
crats will probably defeat any plan to
expel him.
Senator or Nothing,
Says Gov. Johnson
SAN JOSE, CAL., Dec. 16.—Governor
Hiram W. Johnson will be a candidate
for United States Senator to succeed j
Senator Perkins, or he will not be a fit
candidate for any office. This statement
was made following a mass meeting
here in the Garden Theater.
GIFTS FOR MEN
A L L 11 A N D SOMELY B 0 X B D
Our reorganization sale prjees apply to all
holiday gift things just as they do to our reg
ular line of wearables.
Purchases were made for these Christmas
goods long before we anticipated this sale, and
as a consequence you reap the benefit of the
reductions.
We call particular attention to our display
of Umbrellas, Canes, Mufflers, Neckwear.
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Bath and
Lounging Robes, Smoking Jackets and va
rious novelties suitable for gift things.
Look the articles over at your leisure and
note the saving on our special offer.
CLOUD-STANFORD CO.
G 1 PEACHTREE STREET
Express Train Runs
Away as Crew Eats
CENTRALIA. WASH.. Dec. 16. While
the crew of an express on the Great
Northern were in the lunchroom at the
station here the train, with six coaches !
and 100 passengers, ran away
A mile and a half from the station Ex- !
press Messenger Atherton crawled over |
the tender and stopped the train.
Former Atlantan
Dies in McDonough
Elbert J. Whitehead, aged 40 years,
a former well-known business man of
Atlanta, died Monday night at his
home in McDonough He had been in
ill health for several months and his
death was expected. He is survived by
his wife, who was Miss Annie Dailey,
of Atlanta, and two small daughters.
Other near relatives are his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. J. Whitehead, of
Rockmart. and two brothers. W. E
Whitehead, of Atlanta, and R. H. White
head, of Burlington. N. C. The funeral
will take place in McDonough Wednes
day morning at 10 o’clock.
OBITUARY.
Mr*. E. C. Jackson, grandmother of
W. A. Jackson, professor of civil en
gineering at Tech, died at her home.
No 457 Piedmont avenue. Tuesday.
-Mrs. Jackson was 77 years old She
had been ill only a short time. In
addition to Professor Jackson, she is
survived by one son, G. B. Jackson,
and one grand-daughter. Miss Hattie
Mav Jackson. The body is at Green
berg & Bond's Chapel and will he re
moved Sunday to Winder, Ga . for
funeral and interment.
Funeral arrangement* will bp an
pounced later for Helen the 4 month-
old infant of W. T. Phillips, who died
at her home. No. 49 Eads street.
Mondav afternoon. The body is at
Harry G. Poole's undertaking estab
lishment.
Mr* Ella Smith, who died Monday
1 night at 7 o’clock at her residence,
will be buried in Tallassee, Ala Fri
day. following funeral services to be
held there.
Mr*. Jennie Parrish. 65 years old. who
died at her residence. No. 31J « »ak
street. Monday night, will be buried
in Oakland Cemetery, following the
funeral services, to be held Wednes
day afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Par- !
ris’h is survived by two broth 't' w ■ I 'a'
ry smith and the Rev. K. K Smitl
the latter of Ell 1 jay.
SPECIAL HOLIDAY RATES
To TEXAS
VIA
Southern Pacific Sunset Route
Tickets on sale Dec. 20th, 21st and 22d,
Final Return Limit Jan. 18th. 1914.
Superior Service from NEW ORLEANS
Daily. Winter Tourist Rates to Many Texas
Points.
The Exposition Line===19l5==To Cajifornia and Pacific Coast
The Sunset Limited=No Extra Fare The Sunset Express
Oil-Burning Locomotives—No Soot, Dust or Cinders.
Call on us tor information, literature and reservations.
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TO ALL POINTS IN
ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY,
NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNES
SEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
AND CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Tickets on sale December 17 to 25 and 31, 1913, January 1,
1914. Good to return Ontil midnight. January 6. 1914.
ALSO TO MANY POINTS IN
Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, S. Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin.
Tickets sold December 20, 21, 22, 1913. Return limit January 18,
1914. Call on any Southern Railway Agent for complete informa
tion as to rates, routes, schedules, etc.
CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1 Peaeltres St„ Atlanta
CHAMBERLIN=J0HNS0N=DuB0SE COMPANY
ATLANTA
NEW YORK
PARIS
A Little Lot of Charmingest White Waists
Make Up a Fine Christinas Sale
$5.75 and $6 Waists are $3.95;$6.95 and $7.50
Waists are $4.95; $8.75 Waists are $5.75
A precious group of Christmas pres
ents! And a good, fine saving on every
one. Those who intend to give waists
would choose just such as these. They
possess those points that women most
like—of sheer white batistes prettied with
cluny, linen and Irish crochet laces and
hand-made tucks. What is more, many
of these waists are hand-sewn!
High-neck and low-neck models to
choose from.
Who would not take pride in giving
such a waist, and where is the woman
who would not like to own one?
\\ e caution you, though, the numLjer is limited (whicli accounts
for the reductions), so you will shop early to-morrow.
^
Give House Robes for Comfort’s Sake
Robes for men and women.
A comfortable year of chilly mornings and of evenings at home for those who receive
these luxurious robes this Christmas.
The Christmas display is in full bloom right now.
Quaint and beautiful .Japanese quilted robes of silk for women, flowered in natural
colors. Blanket robes and Terry cloth robes for men and women. Light morning colors
and darker shades, too, among the women's, usually they are faced with satins.
- 1 lie men's are richer and heavier—dark reds, browns, greensand blues, Indian pat
terns dominating.
You will find it a satisfactory assemblage.
Prices begin at $3.95.
I IjftW •
DoYou Remember the OldTimeShawIs? When You(iivetiloves.GiveBESTGloves
And what a comfort they were?
No, they are not a thing of the past by any
means.
We’ve captured in time for Christmas
crowds a fine lot of hand-made shawls, hand-em
broidered in Japanese design.
And they will not go to the elderly women
entirely either, young folk will want them for
evening wear.
Prices begin at $4.95.
With these are rich Scotch plaid breakfast
shawls, all wool and very soft and fine.
Prices begin at $1.00.
In other words, choose your gift gloves from
the Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Company
stocks. We have done all that a woman usually
has to do—we have seen to it that the best gloves
at their respective prices are here.
Yours but to make selection!
Crowds are growing thicker, around the
glove section, so we’ve an augmented salesforce
to help expedite things. And you, too, may help
if you will take the early hours of the day to go
to those sections where there is sure to be great
busy-ness. The glove section is one of them.
A familiar phrase:
“Chamberlin - Johnson - DuBose Co. always
have the prettiest handkerchiefs.”
These Newly-Arrived Silk Pet
ticoats Will Make Fine Gifts
Perhaps you had intended giving a silk petticoat. We doubt
if von had expected that your gift would be quite so attractive as
it may be now.
Here is the latest petticoat news.
A jersey petticoat with accordion-pleated double flounce of
chiffon. The top flounce is the shade of jersev, the under-flounce
a contrasting shade, new and smart. These shades, green and red,
royal and cerise, taupe and Hiais, navy and American beauty,
$5.00— a heavy, crinkly crepe de chine petticoat with knife-pleat
ed flounce- in black, white, navy, king’s blue, Copenhagen, royal,
purple, wistaria, lilac, lavender, taupe, gray, American beauty,
emerald, Russian green, shades <>f brown, tango, mahogany, pink,
light* blue, mais. $5.00.
—A plain crepe de chine petticoat with no flounce at all, just
a four-inch hem—all colors, $5.00.
A jersey petticoat with embroidered flat flounce of crepe
de chine. $5.00.
A messaline petticoat with embroidered flounce at $3.98.
And worlds of plain messaline petticoats at $2.98, $3.50 and
$3.98.
We know a little boy
who is going to get his
heart’s desire--an electric
train that backs up and
automatically couples
up the cars. We know
a little girl who is going
to get the doll she fondled
and caressed so long\ that
mother finally lost a lit
tle patience. What does
the little boy or the little
girl at your home long
for?
We do not doubt but
that it will be found in
this toy store, where
everything is new and
bright and Christmas-y.
See it, it’s a splendid
sight and certainly it is
proving a fine help to
Santa Claus.
Chainberlin - Johnson-DuBose Co.