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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10
AT THE THEATERS
THoMPSON'S GREAT. PLAY
OPENS AT Att ANITA T
,NTA TONIGHT

Denman Thompson's The Old Home
will open at the Atlanta tonight to re-
main tomorrow matinee and night THE
Old Homestead" seems never to lose in
popularity or in the extraordinary hold II
has upon the affections of theatergoers
all over the country AS usual Frank
Thompson is managing and directing the
company. Edward Snader is playing the
character, of Uncle Josh, and Fred Clare,
who has been a member of the company
for nearly twenty eyars, Is still playing
Happy Jack, and lending his magnificent
bass voice to the famous double quartet
of the organization. Gus Kamrnerlee
Charles II. Clarke, George Patch, Annie
Thompson and Maggie Breyer. all old
timers. are playing their respective parts
in this most charming of New England
rural dramas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10
GOOD AUDIENCE GREETs
"NHITE SI ANEU A

WI < SLAVE ~ rHlS
The White Slave" beginning a week g
engagement at the Lyric last night, was
greeted by splendid audience, and scored
IT'S usual hit. The White Slave" is one
Of those old time theatrical successes
which when well acted, is of absorbing
interest from curtain rise TO finale
The cast at the Lyric this week flIs
well the roles, and the story is unfolded
intere stingly.
The story OF The White Slave" has
been told 100 often TO repeat. Suffice it
to say that it is a drama of the South
before the war. dealing with girl whose
parentage is obscured purposely and the
schemer of the play seeks to sell her into
bondage claiming she is part negro. The
refutal of this makes the story.
The plantation scene, set at Osceola
Miss. is as realistic as one could wish
the singing and dancing of the real ne
groes being distinct feature.
Here I'LL the week nightly, with matt
nees today, Thursday and Saturday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10
Mrs. Pearson Entertains.

Mrs. Frank Pearson entertained a
group of young people last evening, the
guests being special friends of her son,
Mr.. Frank Pearson, Jr.
A game of bridge was played at two
tables, the top score prizes being won
by Miss Lula Black who was present
ed with a pretty fancy sewing case. and
Mr.. Henry Taylor. who won a Delft
stein. A dainty luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the game.
Mrs. Pearson was a charming host
ess, wearing gown of light blue taft
feta, trimmed in Irish crochet lace and
silver beaded embroidery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10
For Miss Lois Rodgers.

A pretty party for children was given
recently in honor of a young visitor
Miss Lois Rodgers. of Tampa, Fla, by
Mrs. f. A. Hardin, in her apartment al
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10
Mrs. Peoples Entertains.

Mrs. Henry Peoples entertained in
formally this afternoon at her home
in compliment to her sister. Mrs Ed
ward Anderson, of Florida.
The guests included group of the
friends of Mrs. Anderson, who was for
merly Miss Anita Walker, of Atlanta,
the occasion celebrating the birthday
of the honor guest.
Mrs. Peoples will give a large tea
later for Mrs Anderson, who comes to
VISIT her, after a stay with her hus-
bands mother, in Kirkwood, where she
is visiting at present.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10

Mrs. D. C. Vorus. of Jacksonville,
Fla. spent a short time in the city on
her way to DeKalb, Ill. where she goes
to attend the wedding of Miss Elise ELL
wood to Mr.. Robert Leland Keeney
On her return she will be the guest of
Mrs. I. L. Johnson, in Inman Park
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-10

Mrs. Harry C. Block of Indiana polls
is the guest of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs r. A. Som, on Washington street
Mrs. Block was formerly Miss Mable
Som.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Dill TRUST MEN
INDICTED AGAIN
John D. ArchboId and Others
Charged With Conspiracy to
Break Up Competition.

DALLAS. TEXAS, Aug 30.-Promi-
nent members of the Standard Oil Com
pany, including John D. Archbold and
other men in the oil business, have been
indicted by the Federal grand jury here
for conspiring to break up the Pierce
Fordyce Oil association in Texas. an
Independent concern. The indictments
were brought under the criminal sec
lions of the Sherman law.
The Standard Oil Company Of New
York and the STANDARD Oil Company of
New Jersey and the Magnolia Petro-
lium Company of Texas are the COM
panies named in the true bills. The
individual defendants are John D. Arch
bold and Henry C. Fogler, Jr., of New
York; John Sealey, of Galveston and
W. c. Teagle. of Plainfeld, N. j. They
are accused also of maintaining a mo-
nopoly.
The government prosecutors here say
that the indictments followed a careful
investigation of oil matters in the state
and that the prosecution will be pushed
vigorously.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
VALDOSTA MAN HELD
IN LOUISVILLE, KY, ON
CHARGE OF FORGERY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 3O-Upon
information telegraphed here from VAL
dosta. Ga, c. T. Sweet, aged 3S, who
represents himself to be a writer of
magazine articles, was arrested on the
charge of forgery. Sweet is alleged to
have forged his brothers name to a
note for $43S. At the Jail Sweet said:
My mother wanted to build a store
at Naldosta some months ago She
borrowed $3.50 from bank at that
place and my brother and l signed the
papers. The store was put up. A few
weeks ago the note of six months. upon
which We borrowed the money. matured
and We determined to renew the note.
borrowing $4SS more. My brother was
out of town at the time and l. thinking
there would be no trouble, signed his
name. I'll certainly agree to accom-
pany the officers TO Valdosta without
rcquisition papers if they want me to
go"
Sweet said he is a backwoodsman.
but has been successful in the sale Of
his stories to magazines
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Roosevelt Still
Swatting Oil Trust

ST. ALBANS, VT, Aug 30.-A sharp
attack on Senator Penrose and John
Archbold for their charges against him
in relation to the 1904 campaign con-
tribution of the Standard oil, was
made here today by Colonel Roosevelt
on his second day OF Vermont stump
ing. The colonel. speaking to a throng
Of 5000 in the public square, warned
Vermont voters that Standard OF Is
trying to get either Taft or Wilson,
considering them safer" than Roose-
welt
THE oil trust would own the white
house II it could" said Colonel Roose-
Welt 1T already owns Senator Pen
rose and other statesmen Of his type.
1t owns Democrats as well as Repubii-
cans. It wants TO own all the people.
and will come pretty near making it
uncomfortable for everybody If a stop
Isn't put to its crooked manipulation. "
In reply to tremendous cheering Of
his statement, they are afraid Of me
because they know ! can't be bought"
the colonel grinned amiably, and eX-
claimed, IF l get in the white house
you will find a different order OF
things"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
BRYAN'S SPEEDING AUTO
HALTED BY CONSTABLE

LIBERTY, MO, Aug. 3O.-Wnliam Jen-
nings Bryan, of Nebraska, was a victim
of a newly appointed constable, who ar
rested the Nebraskans auto party speed
ing to the chautauqua grounds here
The constable recognized Mr. Bryan as
he neared the car and permitted it to go
on unmolested, but afterward taking Sam
uel Woodson, owner of the car, who was
driving it, to the city hall to give bond
This the city attorney, Ernest G. Sim
rail-, would not permit.
Your bond is no good in this court to-
day. said Mr.. Simrall. This is BRYAN
day and let it never be said that legal
business was transacted on such an occa-
sion"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
TWO SAVANNAH WOMEN
NOW N0TARIES PUBLIC

SAVANNAH GA. Aug S0-To Mrs
Margaret Murphy, clerk in the office OF
Judge Henry McAlpin. ordinary OF
Chatham county. goes the distinction OF
being the first woman notary public in
Chatham county, and the second in the
state of Georgia. The commission has
been signed by Judge Walter c. Charl-
ton. in the superior court who q few
minutes thereafter signed that Of Mrs
Helen c. Drummond. who therefore be
comes the second i'm the county and
the third In the state
Mrs Drumomnd filed her application
two weeks ago. But Mrs Murphy beat
her to it when, after filing out her
application, she had it at once present
ed 10 Judge Charlton. who signed it.
Mrs. Drummond is a public stenog
rapher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Still III, But Germans
Refuse to Believe Him Out
of Danger.

BERLIN, Aug 30.-While the kaiser
is slowly recovering from the illness
which alarmed all Germany, the news
/ comes from the imperial palace Of the
friendship and sympathy of the royal
family for Mrs, Robert Goelet, who is
said to be dying in Paris 1t is remem-
bered that one of Williams last acts
before falling i'll was his presentation Of
the tirst-class Order Of Merit to the
captain of Mrs. Goelets yacht the Ma
homa, on which he was an honored and
intimate guest during the great regat-
ia at KieL Expressions of sympathy
for Mrs Goelet have been made by sew
eral members of the kaiser's family.
The Berlinese refuse to believe that
the emperor is out Of danger. 1t is
stated for instance that he was allowed
to leave his bed for the purpose of at
tending to urgent state affairs.
1t is also announced that the kaisers
tender throat has so much bettered that
he is able to swallow food and tn talk.
from which it would appear that the
conditions must have been even worse
than were at first Acknowledged
The rheumatic pains i'm the neck are
also reported to have abated and the
fever has dropped. but even with these
improvements the emperor viii not be
permitted to leave Cassel for q few DAYS
at least
So thar, all in ali, the Germanic fears.
which are always lively whenever any
thing Is the matter with the Hohenzol-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
NIHILISTS BLAMED
FOR 80 STAB WOUNDS
IN DEAD MANS BODY

PORTLAND ME-, Aug 30.-Russian
nihilists are believed to have murdered
Goodman Gikner. the Haverhll, Mass,
man who was found dead in the freight
yards here Tuesday with his body
pierced with so stab wounds. The po-
lice declared today that they had Sc
cured a clew which led to the theory
that Gikner was suspected of being in
the employ Of the Russian secret serv-
ice
Gillner came 10 America from Russia
five years ago. after his brother had
been killed by nihilists in st. Peters
burg. Gikner often complained to his
intimate friends, the police say, that he
was being followed.
The murdered man formerly was a
member Of a revolutionary society in
Russia. In some manner he aroused
the suspicious Of his fellows. His broth
er. who was also "a member. was found
stabbed to death in his bed one morn.
ing. with a note of warning scrawled in
blood pinned to the bed clothing.
Although Gikner often spoke to his
intimate friends OF his fears of assassi-
nation, he would never seek police pro
lection He declared that this would
precipitate his death.
A peculiar feature of the tragedy was
the similarity of the death of Gikner to
that of his brother In his pocket
note, written either in red ink or blood,
was found, reading:
Others bcWair Thus do wee doe to
those who betray us"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
MORGAN GIVES $40 TO AID
BULL MOOSE; is FOR TAFT

BOSTON. Aug. 30-J. Pierpont Nor
gan, who left New York few days
ago for a North Atlantic coast cruise,
came ashore at Magnolia, made an au-
tomobile trip through Marblehead to
Peach Point looked the location over
and remarked in response to a question
that he might build summer home
there some day.
Are you Roosevelt MANI" asked
Mr. Morgan of the chauffeur, who wore
Bull Moose emblem.
Il am replied Snow Aren't you?"
i am not ready to commit myself
yet replied the wealthy New Yorker.
who has announced himself for Taft
Here's 500 said the financier. as he
paid the bill, which was $40. Give SO
of it to the Bull Moosers."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
To Get Chance
To Surrender

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The de-
partment of justice today ordered war
rants prepared for John D. Archbold
Henry C. Flager. Jr., and other promi-
nent representatives of the Standard
Oil Company who were indicted at Dali
las. Texas The order for the warrants
was sent to Federal District Attorney
Atwell, at Dallas, who wired the de-
partment for instructions. No arrests
will be made for three weeks The de-
PENDANTS will be given that time to en-
ter their appearance for the next term
of the district court, which will be held
at Amarillo, Texas. 1t is expected the
defendants will surrender voluntarily to
the court, either personally or through
their attorneys.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
VETERAN OF TWO WARS,
81 YEARS OF AGE, DIES

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug. 3O.-J. M.
Holiday of Girard, Ala, died at the
home of his grandson yesterday after
noon at the age of 80 years, his death
being due to old age. He was one OF
the best known characters Of this en-
tire section, having spent the greater
part of his long life in Girard. He was
a veteran of both the Mexican ana Civil
wars, and made an honorable record in
both He is survived by six children,
all of whom live in this section, with
the exception of one son. who is a
prominent cotton mill man of Danville,
Va. His funeral was held today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Scorer Killed in
Famous Car


ELGIN, ILL, Aug. 30. R. Ballinger
was the first victim of the automobile
races here today He was killed in a
motor accident while on the way from
Chicago in his auto. He was driving the
big Lozier in which Ralph milford won
the Vanderbilt cup. Ballinger was en-
.ioyed by the Stromberg Motor Devices
company.
Ballinger's brother Leon, who was with
him when the accident occurred, was so
severely injured that 1t is believed he can
not recover. Both men were expert
drivers.
The car was running at a rate of so
miles an hour. Something went wrong
with the steering gear and the car
swerved into a ditch
Ballinger was to have been official
scorer OF the races here today.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Penrose Acknowledged
Archbold Check.

Senator Penrose acknowledged re-
ceipt OF the $4,000 certificate OF de-
post and referred spe ihcally to Mr..
Archbold's letter Of october 49, in
which the certificate vas inclosed. Fur
thermore, Senator Penrose signed the
acknowledgement ds chairman OF the
Pennsylvania state committee, and
wrote in doing so upon the official sta
tionery Of The Pennsylvania state COM
mittee.
Other Standard Oil contributions
were solicited and employed by other
committees in the campaign Of 1904,
but this particular certificate Of de-
post was secured by Senator Penrose
for his own use in his own state, and
! have the documents to prove this.
If Senator Penrose should tell any
further falsehoods / shall be glad to
disprove them, but sufficient unto the
day is the vii thereof"
(Signed) w. X HEARST.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
WIFE KILLS HUSBAND
WHO HAD COME HOME
TO STAY HIS FAMILY

HARRODSBURG, KY. Aug. 80
William A Russell. proprietor of a res
taurant here. was shot and killed BY
his wife last night.
Russell had been away from home
for week. AS he sought to enter his
home Mrs. Russell met him at the door
and asked him if he had come home to
treat his family right. He answered
that he had come to kill her and the
children. At that Mrs. Russell opened
fire with revolver she had been hold
ing behind her. One bullet passed
through Russelps heart. Mrs Russell
surrendered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
MASON WINNER IN
BABY RACE
Harry Endicott, Driver, Wins
JenckS Trophy, With Ford
Car Second.

ELGIN, ILL, Aug. 30.-Harry Endi-
colt, driving a Mason car, won the
Jencks trophy race for light cars to-
day He did the So miles in 1:40:42.9.
F. W. Moore, driving a Ford, was the
only other driver in the race. the Her
reshoff 20" having withdrawn at the
end of the second lap.
HI ghie Hughes won the Aurora tro-
ply race. Driving a big Mercer, he ne
gotiated the 1925 miles in 2 hours 20
minutes 40.11 seconds.
'harlie Merz, in a Stutz car, won the
Illinois trophy race.
His time was hours 4 minutes and
80 seconds. Gil Anderson, in a Stuzt.
vas the only other driver left in the
race when Merz finished
With the baby cars in the Jencks
trophy race leading thirteen racing au-
tomobiles started in three simulta-
neous races over the Elgin road course
at II o'clock Following the first of
the Jencks cars at 15-second intervals.
the racers got under way.
The three entrants in the Jencks races
We're followed by the six entrants in the
Aurora trophy race, and strung out be-
hind them were the four cars in the H.
linois trophy race.
The wind was favorable to the auto
lists. 1t was blowing at about IS miles
and was at the back of the drivers on
the home stretch. There were not more
than 10000 spectators on hand when
the cars got under way,
Herreshoff "2o" First Out.
The Herreshoff 80" in the TencI.s
race was the first car out of the race.
1t broke a wheel at McLeans turn in
the second lap. and was forced to with
draw. w. G. Nottingham was at the
wheel when the accident occurred This
left only two contestants in the babv
race.
Hughie Hughes, in a Mercer. ing
IN the Aurora race, was warmly greeted
as he passed the stands on his first
time out. For the most part the crowd
showed little enthusiasm as the cars
got under way
Gil Anderson in a Stutz who led in
the Illinois trophy race held his nosi-
~ tAIS lIloI zap, negotiating the
distance at an average of 63.4 miles per
hour The average time for the big
cars for the first lap was about 60 miles
per hour.
RayfieId Quits, Too.
At 1880 o'clock, three laps TO the had
the Rayfield car, driven by w. Hobbs.
IN the Illinois trophy limped to the
PIT. 1t was out of the running The
car behaved badly from the start En-
CINE trouble and a broken radiator
caused its withdrawal
The standing in the Illinois trophv
at the end of the first 80 miles was:
1-Merz, in Stutz 5251.
2-Whalen, in National 53:45.
Anderson, in Stutz 54:12
In the Aurora trophy, at the end OF
So miles
Hughes, in Mercer, 54:22.
2-Pullen, in Mercer. $500.
Neil Whalen. driving National in
the Illinois trophy race, dropped out in
the tenth lap on account of engine trou-
Bile. This left two Stutz cars in the
race, with Merz leading.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
CONVICT LEASE LABOR
ATTACKED AS PEONAGE

JACKSON, MISS, Aug 30-James
G. Bennett, newspaper man who
worked in Jackson, New Orleans and
other Southern cities, now serving a
seven-year sentence for bigamy, has
arranged to begin proceedings in the
Federal court for his release. He will
allege that the state of Mississippi, in
obtaining money from persons to whom
he is hired by contract, is guilty of
peonage. More than 1000 other pris-
oners would be affected by the de-
cision
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
H0UNDED BY LOAN SHARKS,
MAN ENDS HIS LIFE IN FALLS

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. 3O.-Hounded
to death by loan sharks is the story
left by August Hoffrath, who ended his
life by jumping over the American falls
at Niagara Falls this morning. Hoff-
rath's coat and ha- were found on the
river bank, just above the Goat island
bridge. A note asking that his wife,
who lives at .42 West Huron street.
Buffalo and his parents in Germany be
notified was found in the coat rnncket-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ALLEGES RAILROAD
OVERCHARGED HIM
FOR TICKETS; SUES

Walter Moore has brought suit
against the Atlanta and West Point
railroad for s5,OOO.75. alleging over
charge for tickets.
He claims that on five different oc-
casions he was overcharged fifteen
cents on his ticket from Atlanta to
Carrollton, and asks $1,000 and the cost
of the excess charge in each case, MAX
ing his total damages asked for
$500075.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
SMOKES HIS FIRST CIGAR
AT 107 AND ENJOYS IT

pANNILLE. ILL, Aug. 3O.-Winiam
Henry Harbraugh today celebrated his
10th birthday anniversary He is stul
hale and hearty He came to Illinois
and to panytlle in 1883 and conducted
the first blacksmith shop in the town
At the age OF 10 he retired from active
work but When he rounded out CEN
fury he went to the blacksmith shop Of
his SON Today he smoked his first cigar
ana apneared 10 like IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
DECREE GIVING SON TO
ATLANTA MAN is UPHELD

NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. 30.-After
hearing the habeas corpus case of Mrs.
Roy II. Craig for the past week, Judge
Thomas f. Matthews today refused to in
terfere with the judgment of the Atlanta
court decree, which awarded the son to
the husband.
The wife, claiming that the decree was
obtained by fraud, prayed for and was
granted an appeal, and fifteen days was
given by the court to prepare the evi.
dence.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Letters Will Not
Please Roosevelt.

am not engaged in defending Mr.
Roosevelt personally, and l shall later
print letters which will not particularly
please Mr. Roosevelt, but I am engaged
in giving the American people the ex-
act facts in regard to the political cor
ruption with which they are oppressed
If Senator Penrose stated that the
5000 sent him by Mr.. Archbold was
for MI Roosevelt and not for himself
he stated what was not true. ! have
waited several days Tor Senator Pen
rose to tell the truth, but he is appar-
entity unwilling to do So and l am going
to tell the truth for him, as ! prom
Used 10 do.
The $4,000 sent Senator Penrose in
a secret certificate OF deposit Of Mr..
Archbold was for Senator Penrose's
own use in his personal Pennsylvania
CamDaiEn
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
LAKE STEAMER is SUNK:
NO WORD OF PASSENGERS

SAULT STE. MARIE. MICH. AUG
$0-The passenger steamer Lakeland
is reported sunk at White Fish Point
The steamer has long been overdue
here, Search is being made in the vi
clnity of the reported accident for
Wreckage The fate of the passengers
and crew is unknown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
ONE KILLED IN KATY WRECK

HlLLSBORO, TEXAS, Aug. 3O.-One
person was killed and seventeen in
jured when Missouri, Kansas and Texas
flyer No. 5, northbound, jumped the
track north Of Temple. The mail car
plunged from a trestle into a ravine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Initials Only" by Anna

Initials Only, = by Anna
Katharine Green, author of The
Leavenworth Case" The Fill
gree Ball, " one of the most en-
thralling mystery stories ever
written, will begin in The Geor.
glan next Tuesday. Be sure to
read it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31

DALTON, GA, Aug 30.-Chariev' Con-
nally, nominated for sheriff in the Whit
held county primary of last week, al
r. Glenn, local Republican. who is run
ming as an independent The Republicans
will not put out a ticket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
HEARST SAYS OIL
CHECK WAS FOR
PENROSE' SUSE
Demands to Know Why Senate
Allowed ArChboId to Escape
Telling the Truth.
Continued From Page One.

not a question of favor, but question
of fact