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CARRANZA YIELDS TO WILSON
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By THEODORE TILLER.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service.)
WASHINGTON, June 12.—The
United States and Germany are on
the way toward an amicable and hon
orable settlement of their grave dif
ferences. This was the accepted view
to-day in official and diplomatic
Washington.
Unofficial but credible reports have
reached the Capital that the second
American note hois been well received
in Berlin, where the firmness of its
ton was not overlooked, but it was
noted that the document is not bom
bastic in tenor and shows the disposi
tion of this Government to come to a
reasonable basis of agreement.
The reply of the German Foreign
Office to the American note transmit
ted two days ago is not expected for
about two weeks, but there is a no
ticeable increase to-day in the opti
mism of Government officials and the
observant Washington public.
This more hopeful feeling regard
ing the controversy, however was
mixed with some concern as to the
Interpretation Germany and other for
eign countries may put upon the
propaganda sponsored by the retired
Secreary of State, William Jennings
Bryan.
Bryan's Latest Statement.
The former Premier has issued an
other statement explaining his posi
tion, his latest appeal being addressed
to German-Americans, who are asked
lheir influence upon the German Gov-
Irnment to persuade it not to take any
Iteps which may lead to w’ar.
Because of his recent utterances at
a critical period in the nation’s history
Mr. Bryan has not escaped severe
criticism, and it is understood his ac
tivities at this time are not wholly
understood by or pleasing to official
Washington.
While Germany considers the sec
ond American note, it became known
in official quarters that this Govern
ment will send to Great Britain and
her allies a note seeking a change in
the conduct of the "bread blockade”
now conducted by them. It will be
urged that such a blockade should be
conducted along the recognized prin
ciples of international law, which
forbids interference with noncontra
band articles in transit to or from a
belligerent country through contigu
ous neutral territory, or destined to
neutral ports.
If headway can be made with Great
Britain, it will relieve greatly the Ger
man situation, although it is still the
purpose of the Administration not to
complicate the two issues—one with
Germany regarding the neutrality of
the seas and the safety of Americans,
the other with Great Britain concern
ing her detention of noncontraband
shipments.
Wants Shipping Protected.
Germany constantly has sought to
offer as an extenuating circumstance
in her submarine warfare the British
blockade, and. while this Government
will not permit such a plea to affect
the attitude announced after the un
doing of the Lusitania, the Washing
ton Administration nevertheless will
seek to impress on Great Britain that
it does not approve of interference
with shipping.
The note to Germany has been read
closely in diplomatic quarters. There
are a variety of predictions as to the
probable reply of Germany, but the
general impression seems- to be that
the note meets the situation fully and
yet leaves the way open for a settle
ment through diplomacy, rather than
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Rich Man, Victim of
Pellagra, a Suicide
AMERICUS, June 12.—George Oli
ver, a prominent local cotton man, is
dead to-day, having committed sui
cide after several weeks’ treatment by
Americus physicians for pellagra.
Oliver was president of the Oliver
Warehouse Company and the Empire
State Guano Company. He leaves an
estate worth $150,000. His body was
discovered early to-day in his office,
with a revolver and a bottle of poison
near by. He was dead when found.
$2,500 Ring, Gift
Of Gates, Is Stolen
(By International News Service.)
MINNEAPOLIS, June 12.—That some
one who was in the magnificent home
of Mrs. Florence Gates Judd, formerly
Mrs. Charles G. Gates, on the night of
January 27, when Mrs. Gates became
the bride of Harold Lee Judd, of New
Britain, Conn., stole an emerald ring
worth $2,500 was made known to-day.
The ring was given to Mrs. Judd
by Charles G. Gates, her first husband,
who died two years ago.
Champ Clark's Son
Tc Wed Missourian
(By International News Service.)
COLUMBIA, MO., June 12.—At a
luncheon at the home of the bride-
elect to-day the^ngagement of Miss
Helen Morton Robnett, of Columbia,
and Bennett Clark, son of Speaker
Champ Clark, of the National House
of Representatives, was announced.
The Speaker’s son is parliamenta
rian of the House.
President to Spend
‘Fourth’ at Cornish
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, June 12—Presi
dent Wilson will make a Hon trip
to Cornish, N. H., over the Fourth of
July. He probably will be absent
from Washington a -week or ten days.
Miss Margaret Wilson and other
members of the family will be at
Harlakendon House with him.
$500,000 Is Given
To 10,000 Employees
(By International News Service.)
CALUMET, MICH., June 12.—The
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
and its associated companies to-day
were disbursing $50#,000 bonus 10,-
000 employees, which was announced
a month ago by James McNaughton,
general manager of the companies.
Dutch Plan to Spend
$10,000,000 on Navy
THE HAGUE, June'12.—The Gov
ernment shortly will introduce a bill
in Parliament providing for an appro
priation of $10,000,000 to increase the
Dutch navy.
The expansion program includes
two cruisers, four submarines and six
hydro-aeroplanes.
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Rail Men’s Widows
May Ride on Passes
WASHINGTON, June 12.—The In
terstate Commerce Commission has
made a ruling that the widow of a
pensioned railway employee and the
minor heirs may ride on passes with
out violating the Interstate Com
merce Commission law.
Last of Kearsarge
Crew Dead at 78
(By International News Service.!
TERRE HAUTE, IND., June 12.—
W. P. McCarthy, probably the last
survivor of the crew of the famous
Kearsarge, Union navy fighting ship,
is dead at his home here, aged 78.
TALBOT PIONEER DEAD.
TALBOTTON, June 12.—J. H. Mc
Coy, one of Talbot County's oldest
citizens, is dead at his home in
Woodland.
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, June 12.—General
Carranza replied to President Wilson’s
demand that the chiefs of the various
Mexican factions act together and
establish a stable government In Mex
ico, by declaring, in a proclamation
forwarded to the State Department
to-day by Consul General Silliman at
Vera Cruz, that he will call an election
and will turn over his authority t<$
the man chosen as the head of the
government at that election.
It was the general belief in Ad
ministration circles to-day that con
siderable time will elapse before any
further steps are taken to carry out
the provisions of President Wilson’s
new policy In Mexico and bring the
disorders there to an end.
Affairs will be permitted to remain
about as they are, it is expected,
pending the appointment of a perma
nent successor to William Jennings
Bryan as Secretary of State.
The relief work undertaken by the
Red Cross, meanwhile, will not be
halted. Food and other supplies will
be sent forward at once and in as
large quantities as can be obtained
and handled.
The Government at Washington
still Is waiting for a reply from Villa
to President Wilson’s peace warning.
Care has been taken by agents of the
United States to make certain the
delivery of the President’s statement.
Further evidence that the Govern
ment is determined to relieve suffer
ing in Mexico was given by its action
in holding three regiments of troops
at the border forts to prevent any in
terference by local Mexican authori
ties or others with the distribution of
food by the Red Cross. The regiments
would have gone to the Philippines.
Alsop Resists Suit;
Claims Wife Is Rich
WASHINGTON, June 12.—Alleging
that Mrs. Effle Pope Hill Alsop, for
mer Georgia beauty, from whom her
husband is seekin- a divorce, has
$100,000 railroad bonds worth par
and which are paying her 5 per cent
dividends, Edward B. Alsop answered
the bill in equity filed at Pittsburg
against him by his wife seeking to set
aside the deed of trust made before
the marriage and asking alimony and
lawyers’ fees. He declares in his
answer that she has sufficient money
and objects to paying her anything.
Mrs. Alsop is at present residing in
California and Alsop is at his palatial
home in Washington.
Governor Slaton to
Speak at University
Governor Slaton will go to Athens
for an address Tuesday before the
alumni and faculty of the University
of Georgia, accompanied by several
friends and college mates.
The Governor is an enthusiastic
university alumnus, and always re
ceives the glad hand on the occasion
of his trips back to the campus.
New Decatur County
Bank Gets Charter
The Secretary of State Saturday
granted a charter to the Bank of
Donaldsonville, located at Donaldson-
ville, Decatur County, with a capital
of $25,000.
The incorporators are S. E. Spooner,
M. M. Minter, J. E. Johnson and oth
ers, all of Donaldsonville.
39 Norwegian Ships
SunkSinceWar Began
(By International News Service.)
COPENHAGEN, June 12—The War
Insurance Bureau announced to-day
that 39 Norwegian ships have been
destroyed since the war began
The ships, including cargoes, were
value dat $7,800,000.
Cleveland Is Named
To University Board
Governor Slaton Saturday appoint
ed Lloyd Cleveland, of Griffin, to the
board of trustees of the University of
Georgia, to succeed the late Judge
Robert T. Danfeel, of Griffin.
Physical Tests for
Students Proposed
ATHENS, June 12.—At a meeting
of the trustees of the University of
Georgia yesterday Dr. L. G. Hard
man, of Commerce, introduced a
resolution requiring that students
who enter the university be given a
physical examination and that records
of their physical condition be kept so
that they may know w'hether they
are improving in health or need at
tention in this branch of develop
ment.
The matter was referred to the
prudential committee, but it will very
probably be adopted.
Italians, Fearing War
Call, Take U. S, Oath
JACKSON. MISS., June 12 —Twen
ty-one Italians living on the Missis
sippi coast, fearing that they would
be called home to fight, went in a
botjy before the United States Com
missioner and applied for papers to
make them American citizens.
They were so rejoiced over the suc
cess of their effort that a dinner in
honor of Commissioner Tyler was
given after the papers had been
signed.
California Bandits
Rob 60 Passengers
LOS ANGELES. June 12.—Two
masked men boarded Southern Pacific
train No. 22 over the Coast Line from
San Francisco early to-day at Chats-
worfh. cowed the train crew with re
volvers and a shotgun, robbed the pas
sengers and five coaches and escaped in
the darkness.
Between 60 and 75 passengers were
robbed. 20 reporting losses whtch aggre
gated nearly $300 cash and $380 in
checks besides watches and much jew
elry.
By FREDERICK WERNER.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service.)
BERLIN. June 12.—Hostilities have
developed on a big scale in Poland,
where the Germans have won two im-
portanit fights—one at Przasnysz and
the ether at Soohaczew\ west of War
saw.
The German War Office, in an offi
cial statement to-day, declared 650
Russian prisoners had been taken at
Przasnysz and Sochaczew, and that
the Slav position had been broken at
the latter place.
The Au»tro-German army of Gen
eral von Linsengen has engaged the
Russian forces that were advancing
against his left wing in Galicia.
A mighty conflict has been raging
around Zurowano, on the Dniester,
town having changed hands twice.
The Russians have been driven be
yond the bridge head at! Meinska,
At Przasnysz the Russians were
driven from a strong position, and lost
150 prisoners, as well as machine guns
and mine throwers.
At Sochazew, where the Russians
lost 500 prisoners, their position was
broken before the determined German
assaults.
Seehacew is on the Lowicz-Warsaw
railway, 25 miles from Warsaw.
In the western theater of war
French and British attacks were re
pulsed at Ypre* and near the Lorette
Hills. The French, being heavily re
inforced. attacked at the Labyrinth,
but were repulsed. The Germans have
advanced near Hebuterne, south of
Arras.
French Continue to
Gain Ground at Arras
By FRANKLIN P. MERRICK.
(Special Correspondent International
News Service.)
PARIS, June 12.—Although slow,
continual progress is being made by
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Ty Cobb Honored
By Philly Fans as
He Goes to Bat
(By International News Service.) )
P hiladelphia, June 12.—
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the \
greatest of baseball players,
was si^ally Honored by the fans of
Philadelphia at Shibe Park to-day <
when the Georgian and the Detroit <
team made their first local appear* )
ance of the season.
When Cobb went to bat for the
first time, Freeland Kendrick, Re
ceiver of Taxes for the county of
Philadelphia, presented him with a
handsome present, a gift from
Cobb's Shriner friends and the lo- >
cal fans generally. I
Short Change
Man Nabbed
at Game
The ancient shell game, thought to
have been first practiced by Jacob on
his blindly unsuspecting father Isaac,
has again made its appearance in At
lanta, with ’Gene Knox, stamp clerk
at the postofflee; D. T. Cannon, clerk
at the Scoville Hotel, and others the
victims in the sum of $5 each.
Mr. Knox was asked for 5 cents’
worth of stamps by a smooth-appear
ing young man. who shoved a $10
bill at him. He gave $9.95 in change,
when the flush young man exclaimed
that he had discovered a dime loose in
his pocket and he would give back the
bills and silver.
In the confusion of the transaction,
according to Knox, the poiite young
man forgot to give back the $5 bill,
and as others were waiting for their
stamps the mistake was overlooked
until checking-up time. The same
trick was played on Mr. Cannon, who
took his shell and tried to swallow his
disappointment.
Along came Policeman Guy Lindsay,
working on a clew that led him to
nab L. C. Smith, alias C. C. Edwards,
alias G. T. Cannon, the last of these
names being nearly identical with the
name of the hotel clerk, who promptly
identified Smith at police headquar
ters. The case was called up Satur
day by Judge Johnson, but set over
until Monday to allow time for other
alleged victims to count their change.
Mrg, Hale Asks Right
To Practice Law Here
Formal application for a license to
practice law in this State was filed
Saturday In the Superior Court by
Mrs. M. A. Hale, who has the dis
tinction of being the first woman ever
granted a law diploma and degree in
Georgia, when she was gradua'ed
from the Atlanta Law School in June,
1911.
Judge Sam P. Maddox, of Dalton,
and A. L. Henson, representing Mrs.
Hale, filed the petition. Monday
Judge Pendleton will be asked to set
a day of that week for the hearing.
Two Held for Trial
In Postal Fraud
J. H. Baggett, former assistant
postmaster of the Carr, Fla., postof
flee, and E. H. Calder, a young busi
ness man, were held in $1,000 bond
each Saturday by United States Com
missioner Carter on a charge of steal
ing money order blanks from the post-
office in a mammoth fraud scheme.
Miss Maud Sapp, with whom the
men are said to have come to Atlanta,
was in court to telj what she knew of
the case. She likely will be sent back
to her home in Jacksonville.
Sanity of Boy Talking
Suicide To Be Tested
Roy Thomas, 17, wffio was taken to
Grady Hospital Friday evening after
he had threatened to commit suicide
because his age barred him Jrom en
listing in the United States Navy,
Saturday was removed from the hos
pital to the police station, where he
will be held pending a move to have
his sanity tested.
The Thomas boy is an orphan and
has been living with his grandmother,
Mrs. Sara Jones, No. 160 McMillan
street. It is believed by his relatives
that worry over bej*ig unable to join
the navy has unbalanced hig mind.
The hearing before Governor Slaton of the final plea for clem
ency for Leo M. Frank, condemned to die on June 22 as the slayer
of Mary Phagan, unexpectedly was adjourned Saturday at 12:30
o'clock until Monday morning at 9 o’clock, when Solicitor Dorsey,
who appeared to oppose interference with the death sentence,
asked that he be given adc\.ional time in which to prepare a writ
ten statement, or brief, covering all details of the case for submis
sion to the Governor and from which to make his argument. He
explained that this brief would mean the saving of considerable
time. He asked for a delay of three hours, but as this would have
put off the hearing until late Saturday afternoon, the Governor ad
journed it to Monday. v *-
The adjournment came at the close of an argument by for
mer Governor Joseph M. Brown, who headed a delegation of Ma
rietta citizens in opposition to the plea for a commutation of the
sentence to life imprisonment. Herbert Clay, Solicitor General of
the Marietta Circuit, had preceded the former governor in &
speech against commutation.
Former Congressman William
M. Howard presented Frank’s
appeal to the Governor, and
j pleaded for a commutation of the
death sentence. Attorneys for
the condemned man will have
another inning when the State
closes its case. Attorney Harry
A. Alexander is expected to
speak for Frank before the de
fense finishes.
The hearing most likely will be con
cluded Monday, as Governor Slaton is
intending to go to Athens Tuesday
morning to deliver the commencement
address at the University of Georgia.
He intimated Saturday that he would
hold a night session Monday, if this
should become necessary In order to
complete the hearing.
Governor to See Factory.
In accepting an invitation of the
State and defense Saturday to visit
j the National Pencil Factory before he
•formulates his decision, the Governor
J indicated that it is his purpose to
| carefully inspect the scene of the
(murder of Mary Phagan and to per
sonally satisfy himself as to every
detail of the crime. He made no an
nouncement as to the time when he
will make this inspection,.
The Governor's office was thronged
throughout the whole of Saturday's
session, many people, unable to get
inside, crowding about the two en
trances and standing in chairs in ‘he
corridors.
As the hearing opened Governor
Slaton asked the attorneys pres
ent who desired to speak to make
the fact known. Mr. Dorsey
stated that Governor Brown and C.
E. McGregor, of Warrenton, wanted
to speak for the State, but he did not
know if they weie present.
Governor Slaton here had the outer
door to his private office, where the
hearing is being conducted, opened,
and the crowd pressed in. It was
necessary to call for order in the re
ception room, adjoining the private
office, so great was the clamor for ad
mission.
Mr. Howard stated that there would
be just one speech made by attor
neys for Frank.
Mr. Howard opened his case at 9:30
o’clock. He stated he would outline
his case, then make his speech after
the State had been informed of the
points he expected to argue.
Solicitor Dorsey contended for court
rules* on the speech-making, but Gov
ernor Slaton stated he hoped no such
condition would prevail, as he did not
want technicalities, but enlighten
ment.
Mr Howard was willing xo have
Governor Brown and others precede
him, if Mr. Dorsey agreed.
Governor Slaton asked Solicitor
Dorsey for a copy of his speech, de
livered to the jury in the Frank case,
stating he did not have a~copy and
wanted to read It.
Governor Brown and Herbert Clay
hea led a delegation from Marietta.
The Defense Points.
Mr. Howard stated that he would
go into the following points, merely
fixing the boundaries of the case:
Brief of evidence.
Motion for new trial.
Bill 9f exceptions.
The dissenting opinions of the Su
preme Court.
Affidavits of Judge Roan.
Statement of Mrs. Frank.
Affidavit of doctors on perversion.
Letter of Judge Roan.
Annie Maude Carter’s letters.
Opinion of Mr. Osborn, expert as to
authorship of murder note.
Letters filed with Prison Board.
Petitions.
Dissenting opinions of Hughes and
Holmes, United States Supreme
Court.
Mr. Howard read an affidavit signed
by the following-doctors: Crenshaw,
Dally, King, Games, Browner, Block,
which was in effect that Frank never
was and w r as njt now a pervert.
Mr. Howard asked for life impris
onment for Frank, but, if the Govern
or saw fit, to go beyond the prayer of
the petition, a full pardon would be
desired-
Governor Slaton asked Mr. How
ard:
"Is it your contention that it was
under the power of Judge Roan that
he could have inflicted life imprison
ment in this case?”
"It is. He could have done so lej»
gaily,’’ answered Mr. Howard.
Howard Attacks Evidence.
Mr. Howard contended "that the
evidence did not legally or morally
connect Frank with the murder of
Mary Phagan. In the light of the
evidence, Frank could not have been
guilty of the crime.
“Conley robbed the girl first. He
attacked her next; he murdered her
last. If you take the testimony of
Conley out of the record, marshal ev
ery other fact of evidence, you can
not connect Frank with the case.
Frank was the very opposite of a
pervert—consequently the opposite of
Conley.
"The author of the murder note is
the author of the murder.
"I think I can make It perfectly
clear to your excellency that Conley
laid the crime on Frank, {ls necessity
demanded.
Governor Asks Information.
Governor Slaton said he had read
221 pages of the printed evidence. He
asked Mr. Howard how he reconciled
the fact that Mary Phagan had been
attacked when doctors stated other
wise.
Mr. Howard said he would rely upon
Dr. Harris’ testimony to prove that
the girl had been attacked. Mr. How
ard said:
"If you will examine the speech of
Mr. Dorsey, you will find him repeat
edly saying that the little girl had
been attacked,.
"I am perfectly willing to leave
every item of testimony regarding
medical examination to Dr. Harris*
testimony.
"I accept Dt. Harris’ testimony as
to the time in the case. That girl met
her death between a half and three-
quarters of an hour after she ate that
meal.
"1 stand in and on this case by th«