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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
POLICE THEORY is
THAT SING KEE WAS
TONG WAR VICTIM

The theory that Sing Kee, the Chi
nese mysteriously murdered early Sun
day morning in his laundry, 246 Hous-
ton street. was slain for revenge in a
feudal tong war, is being investigated
by detectives
1t follows the receipt of a telegram
by Police Chief Beavers from Ii Young
Yew, Chinese consul general in San
Francisco, requesting that the police
probe the murder to the bottom and
use every effort to solve the mystery.
The Chinese official had received formal
notice of the crime from friends of
Sing Kee, who interested him in the
investigation.
When Sing Kee was found dead in
mis- laundry. a bullet in his heart, roll
of $500 was also found in his pocket.
Nothing in the laundry was disturbed.
There was no evidence of a struggle to
indicate that the celestial had discov-
cred and fought with a burglar.
Detectives say that the man VINO
killed Sing Kee had completed his job
and satisfied his motive when he put
the bullet in the laundryman's heart.
The crime has created great excite
ment in the local Chinese colony and
is the chief topic Of conversation De-
tectives have questioned a number of
Chinese, but the interviews have been
fruitless.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Loans Go Up When
Money Rates Advance.

The significant fact, sought to be
shown by the witness figures was that
when the money rates are high the out
Of town banks loan on the stock ex-
change far more money than when the
rates are normal. This was shown by
the result of November 1. 1912, on which
date the out-of- town banks loaned,
through 50 New York city banking in
situations. on stock exchange collateral
on demand loans, $240, 100000, in addi-
ton to sass, 100000 at that time on de-
post with these banks; while on July /,
when money was easy, they had only
S141,O28, 900 of loans made through city
banking correspondents. showing a diff
ference of 100000, 900 attracted in that
way to New York city, through the high
money rates.
II was the contention Of the witness
that if half of the money in New York
that is devoted to stock exchange pur-
poses could be released by cutting down
Wall Street speculation to that extent
there would be upward Of $3.50. 100000
available for the purpose Of the coun-
try that is not now so available.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

clerk to the city comptroller appointive
by the comptroller with authority to
sign the name of the comptroller.
Comptroller Goldsmith has just been
elected for a new two year term. His
chief clerk, Graham West. will be re-
appointed
Several years ago Mr.. West was ele-
waited to the place over the head Of
John F. Kellam, head clerk in the
comptroler's Office Mr.. Kellam and
his friends were not pleased by the act
In addition Mr.. West began a number
of reforms in the purchasing of supplies
and put into effect some strict rules
regarding expenditures by the various
departments.
The ire Of a number Of department
heads was aroused.
Mr.. Woodward sympathi2ed with Nj.
Kellam Mr.. Woodward has the APP
pointment Of the new finance commit
tee and under the old law that com
mittee would have the right to depose
Mr.. West
When Alderman Gambler was about
to introduce the ordinance yesterday
afternoon he showed it to Mr. Wood
ward, who was sitting in the council
chamber talking to Mayor Vim.
1T is dirty politics. said Mr.. Wood
ward.
Alderman Gambler looked surprised.
Il mean just what l say" said Mr..
Woodward.
Then Alderman Gambler introduced
the ordinance and it was adopted.
It is generally conceded in political
circles that Alderman Gambler is the
most influential member of council.
The wise prognosticatOrs have agreed
that Mr.. Woodward does not intend TO
give Alderman Gambler any Of the more
important committee chairmanships.
In the mayoralty primary Mr.. Wood
ward was supposed to be opposed to
the policy Of Police Chief Beavers As
acting mayor, Alderman Gambler ad-
vised Chief Beavers that the course he
eventually followed, was his plain duty
and the only course for him to pursue
Mr.. Woodward has outlined a iinan-
cial policy widely at variance with the
program pursued by Alderman Gambler
as chairman of the finance committee
this year
They clearly represent opposite po-
litical IDEAS
ll44.E 49, 7as4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
GIRL HOBOES 175
MILES ON A DIME
Father Finds Ten Year-0I Tif-
ton Runaway at Her UnCIe'S
Home in Jakin.

Triton, GA,, Dec. 17,-After having
Travelled 175 miles from Triton to
Townsville and thence to Jakin. with
only ten cents and no railroad ticket,
Ocie Davis. -year-old daughter Of
w. ~ Davis, was found today by her
father who had gone in pursuit of the
runaway child She was at the home
of an uncle at Jakin.
\ report that the girl had run away
with a fifteen year-old boy, which was
current here yesterday afternoon, was
later found to be false. The child had
made the trip alone.
The girl left Triton early yesterday
morning, boarding a southbound At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic train
for Thomasville. At Omega she was
put off the train by the conductor. but
succeeded in again getting aboard.
Then the conductor decided that all he
could do was 10 carry her on to Thorn
asvlle-the end Of his run-and turn
her over to officers to be sent back
home. At Thomasville she escaped and
boarded another train for Jakin, where
she arrived last night
The child was sent by her mother to
grocery store yesterday morning to
do marketing for the family breakfast.
She failed to return from that mission
Then the family became alarmed and a
search for her began.
Mr. Davis ascertained that his daugh-
ter had gone toward Thomasville and
he caught the next train TO that city.
There he learned she had started to-
ward Jakin. He followed her there and
fcurd her az Esr mclo's home enjoying
herself immensely.
Father and daughter will return to
Triton tonight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
EXPRESSMAN HAULS
$20,00O.O0 ALL DAY AND
LOSES sos; ARRESTED

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Raymond Rog-
ers. express messenger in South Chica-
go, is held at the police station today
because he failed to deliver a package
containing $4,000 to the national bank
there. Rogers started out with a load
Of pig iron for the foundry and the
package containing the money The pig
iron was delivered. Detectives follow
ed Rogers about South Chicago most of
the day. He hauled trunks, suit cases,
coal and cord wood. Finally the detec-
tives caught up with him. Rogers pro-
duced the package.
The money was short $1O5. Rogers
could not say where the money had
gone. but remembered that some Of the
pig iron fell on the package and broke it
open.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
New City Directory Is
'Menagerie' of Names;
Foxes and Birds Galore
Smiths Winner Over Jonses,
1911 to 950-Estimated Atlanta
Has $4,000 Persons.

A veritable .menagerie' of names is
contained in the new city directory,
published by the Atlanta City Directory
Company, Joseph w. Hill, president.
There are 35 Foxes 10 VOLTS, 20
Birds, PARROTS, Is Hawks, 4 Bears, 3
Fish, 10 Wrens. Partridges and /
Sparrow. Also there are William
Bryans, s George Washingtons, Jack
Johnsons, 2 William Penns. 1 Thomas
Jefferson. / William Shakespeare and
46 w. Wilson's
The annual competition between the
Joneses and the Smiths finds the latter
winners by q score of 1871 to $50. The
Smiths refused to be dislodged at the
final count last year, but there was
plenty Of Jones money in sight this sea-
son, and now the Smiths are collecting
Christmas money hats and other good
things.
The directory is the thirty seventh of
a series, and contains 81 per cent OF
changes. 1t gives Atlanta 217,OOO per
sons in the territory served by street
car lines. According to Mr. Hill the
book contains two-fifths more informa-
ton per person than any directory pub
lished in any city of 100000 population
or over
The first directory was issued in 1876,
when Atlanta had population of H.
SCI. The now one is in a buff cover, as
distinguished from the red cover of
last year and the olive brown of the
year before.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Publisher Is Witness Before the
Campaign Fund Investigating
Committee of Senate.
ARCHB0LD MADE $4,000
LOAN TO SEN. F0RAKER.s
More interesting Correspond
enCe Between Oil Head and
Officials Revealed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE mys-
terry surrounding the origin of the Arch
bold letters which have been appearing
in Hearst's Magazine for the past year
was partially dispelled today when Will
liam Randolph Hearst, proprietor of the
magazine bearing his name, testified
before the Clapp committee of the sem
ate that he had obtained the photo
graphic copies OF the documents from
John L. Eddy, now residing in London
Mr. Hearst seemed loath to tell the
name OF the man who gave him the fac
smile Of the documents, but finally ad
mitted that It was Mr.. Eddy, formerly
editor of The New York Evening Jour
nal and managing editor of The Bos-
ton American. Mt, Eddy the publisher
said, gave him the Photographic copies
in Columbus, Ohio, in September, 1908.
and has never asked for nor received
any compensa ton for them.
Mr.. Hearst said that he had never
doubted the authenticity Of the letters
and saw no reason to do so now. Many
of them had been acknowledged either
by their writer's or by their recipients.
He also showed the committee a
number Of other letters from John d.
Archbold to Senator Foraker and Sen
ator Penrose which have not been
printed, and promised TO produce some
more which he did not bring to Wash
ington because Of their irrelevancy"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
"lll Fire On Adrianople
II Turks Refuse Demands.

W believe the conference will be
successful, but if Turkey refuses to ac-
y5'' the boundary lines we have laid
,o"n for her I will telegraph to Sofia
w. open fire upon Adrianople at once.
W. VIII cede Rodosto. and the terms
our Indemnity demands may be re-
arranged, but the principal demands, in
oAing the disposition of Salonika and
l,'''n'a- must be met reasonably by the
ottoman delegates.
AT the session today the Turks de-
JARED that their powers did not author
1"1n to 20 beyond the stipulations
,.''' IN the armistice recently conclud-
wv at Chatalia."
ID" Balkan ENJOYS, DR.. Daneff said,
iu] powers OF pleniputentiaries.
could sign a peace treaty and
L'Ae 1t binding if they cared to take
, ..i"l responsibility without consulting
S1''f home governments4 sa.,s%
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Turks Keep Up Protest,
Causing Adjournment.

After q conference of barely three
hours. the session was adjourned until
tomorrow because of the persistent
protests of the Turks against the pres
ence Of the Greek delegates. The Turks
Kept interrupting the proceedings at
regular intervals to present arguments
Why the Greeks should retire.
Prior to the assembling of the dele
gates at II o'clock the ENJOYS Of Bull
garia Servia, Greece and Montenegro
0e,d a conference at which their pledges
70 stand together unitedly We're re-
neWed
Iuat the capitalistic gossip of Europe
D. 7fayed against the Balkan allies was
inc statement here this afternoon by
oI. :. Danen, leader of the Bulgarian
envoy to the London peace conference.
tInanciers are attempting to make
favorable terms by maintaining the in
.'Srity of the Turkish debt, which
means that the capitalists are arrayed
against the allies" declared Dr. Daneff.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Turks Start Proceedings by De-
handing Greek Delegates Be
Barred From Conference.
WILL NOT SIT WITH THEM
WHILE WAR CONTINUES
Session Comes to End Without
ProqresS- Allies Renew Their
Pledge to Stand Together.

LONDON, Dec. IA serious dead
lock developed at the very beginning Of
the negotiations in the Turko Balkan
peace conference today when the Turk
5sb delegates served positive notice that
the Greeks would have to withdraw
from the deliberations because Greece
was still at war with Turkey"
After a three hours session in the art
gallery Of the st. James palace, the
conference adjourned without anything
having been accomplished.
Although the meeting was adjourned
until tomorrow. it is understood that
there will not be another session until
Thursday.
The Turkish ENJOYS were in deep
conversation among themselves as they
left the palace, and it was rumored that
q hitch had occurred which made it
necessary for the delegates to commu-
nicate with their home governments be-
fore assembling again.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
MENTIONED AS
NEW PRESIDENT OF
COSMOPOLITAN LIFE

# wa. reported today that z. NJ. Vow,
vice president of the Cosmopolitan l"ie
Insurance Company, VIII succeed Geherai
clifford l.. Anderson resigned TO the
presidency of the reorsanzed company.
II was shown at the stockholders meet
ing yesterday that Mr. Vow had paid
for his stock in the company and was
not included in those who offered stock
in exchange for the use of their names
1t was said that state Insurance Com
missioner William A. Wright will ap-
point Mr.. Vow to the presidency -
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Mayor-EIect Sharply CritiCiseS
AIderman'S Move to Save
ComptroIIer'S Clerk.
POLITICAL CHIEFS EXPECT
HOT FRACTIONAL STRUGGLE
Row Starts Over the Ordinance
CurtaiIing Appointive Power
of City Executive.

Out of James G. Woodward's visit TO
the meeting of the city council yester-
day afternoon and a sharp criticism by
him of Alderman John S. Gambler, po-
litical critics today foresee a split be-
tween the two which virtually will
mean two parties in the city govern
ment.
Alderman Gambler as chairman IF
the finance committee was about to in
troduce an ordinance making the chief
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Lewisohn Answers
ION Advice of Counsel. "

When Frederick Lewisohn, the bank
er who refused to answer Untermeyer's
questions yesterday. was recalled his
counsel, Martin Vogel, announced that
in view Of the belief that Lewisohn
has some Interior motive in refusing
to answer Vogel directed him to make
reply.
The syndicate agreements in the Cal
ifornia Petroleum deal which accom-
panied its listing on the New York
stock exchange We're then produced.
one was all agreement dated Sep
Continued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
No Demand Made
To Give Up Adrianople.

DR.. S. Daneff, head of the Bulgarian
representatives, said that the allies de-
mand that Turkey surrender Adrianople
had not been presented.
only general matters in reference to
the peace protocol were discussed
said Dr. Daneff
Immediately after the meeting was
called to order, Osman Miami Pasha,
chief Of the Turkish ENJOYS, entered
protest against the presence of Pre-
mier Venizelos, of Greece, and the other
Greek representative on the ground
that Greece is still at war against Tur-
key.
The Turkish delegate alluded to
Yesterdays dispatches telling Of a ma
val engagement between Greek and
Turkish ships off the coast Of Asia Mi
nor and declared that ut was a farce"
for two nations at war to come to
terms.
Finally Osman Miami Pasha said his
colleagues must refuse to sit longer
with the Balkan delegates unless or
dered to DO so by the Porte They were
prevailed upon to sit pending further
instructions from Constantinople, and
the regular business of the session was
resumed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
ELOPES WITH GIRL OF 10;
GETS SlX-YEAR SENTENCE

CAMBRIDGE, MASS Dec. 17-Rob-
ert w. Kepple. 80 years old, formerly
prominent i'm Cincinnati church circles.
was taken to Charlestown state prison
to begin serving a six to eight-y year
sentence for clipping with 13-year- old
Stella Turner, OF Cincinnati The two
lived here as man and wife. Kepple
associating himself with a South End
Boston religious society
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
MOTHER OF CHARLIE ROSS,
KIDNAPPED YEARS AGO. DIES

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11.--Mrs. Sa-
ran Ann Ross, the mother of Charlie
Ross, kidnapped 80 years ago, is dead
here, aged rs years. The fate Of Char
lie Ross, who was stolen when he was
four years old. has never been learned,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Photos and Letters
Given to Committee.

Senator Clapp then asked the wit
ness to produce the documents. Hearst
handed over a number of photos and
letters
@ DO you not possess the origina
letters?
A. No. ! do not
@. Under whose direction were these
photos taken?
A. do not know. They came to me
in their present form.
@ When did you get them?
A. In September, 1908,
G. Do you know where the originals
are?
A. No. .-
The letters concerning which Hears,
was questioned We're those published
in Hearsts Magazine, showing that
John D, Archbold, Of the Standard Oil
Company, had intimate correspondence
with men in public life, had paid them
money and was in position to demand
fayors of them.
Former Representative Charles RI
Grosvenor. former Senator Foraker OF
Ohio. former Representative Sibley o.
Pennsylvania. Senator Penrose Of Penn
sylvania. and others were implicated
by these letters Archbold when call
ed to testify at the last hearing, admit
ted that he had written virtually all
the letters accredited TO him.
Q From whom did you get the pho
Geographic copies?
A. Senator, I am willing to testify to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
Penrose Didn't
Give Money Worth.

John L. Kennedy, of this city, was
the only other witness called today
He was a member of the industrial
committee of 1900 on which Penrose
also served. He said that the Pennsyl-
vania senator did not attend the meet
lngs of,t the committee and took no in
terest IN it's proceedings. His testi-
mony was calculated to show that the
inference that the $4,000 which the
Standard oil is alleged to have sent
Penrose for some service to the COM
mittee was not warranted.
At the close Of Kennedy's testimony
the committee adjourned, subject to the
call of the chairman.
MI Hearst gave his occupation as
Journalist and publisher" on taking the
stand
BY Senator Clapp:
@. You are owner of Hearst's Maya
zine?
A. am.
Q. During the past year there have
been published lin this magazine a
number Of letters purporting to have
passed between John d. Archbold, OF
the Standard Oil, and several men in
public life Do you know of these let
ters?
A. ! do.
@. Have you any othe. letters?
A. I have a few.
Hearst denied that he had the origi
nails Of the ArchbqId letters published
il, Haarct'c MAGAZINE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17
THE WEATHER

forecast. Rain tonight or We'd
.sIav. colder Wednesday. Temper
RS. 8 a. M, IS; 10 a. m, 81; II
NJ. 90: p. M, o3.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

cipal New York banks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-17

Continued on Page Two.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
Buy your groceries at wholesale
prices at Giiruth's Package Grocery.

1 d -
State Of South Dakota, County .,
Codington, SIS. al
In Circuit Court, Third Judicial Cir
cult, M
W.D, Norris, plaintiff, VS.. Frederick
W, Eifring, also known as Frederick
W, Eltrins; William F Elfring:: 10.
seph Elsring; Charles Eifring; Annie
NJ. Weieott, formerly Annie NJ. ELF.
ring, formerly sometimes. known as
ANNA Marsaretha Elfldng: John Is.
Hanten, as administrator with the Will
annexed of the estate of William Elf,
ring, ,deeeased;, Ira iWolcott; Fred
Wolcott; George Wolcott; Ed Werth,
William Werth, and Arthur Werth,
the heirs at law OF Mary Werth for
merry sometimes known as Mary NJ.
Der, nee Mary Elfring, deceased; Min.
ma Betz, nee Elfring; Frank Miller,
and Charles Miller. the heirs at law
o. Anna Miller, nee Elfring, deceased
John H. Elfring; George B, Elfring,
Descendants. s,
SUMMONS
State of South Dakota to the above
named defendants, Greeting
YOU. and each of you, are hereby
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
Attest:
7. Fl. Davis,
city Auditor
SUM MONS.

=
State Of South Dakota, Coanty Of
Codingtan.
In Circuit Court, Third Judicial Cir.
cult.
Belle Johnson, plaintiff, vs.. michael
johnson, Defendant
The State OF, South Dakota is the
above named defendant: !:
You#are hereby Summoned aand re-
CURED to answer the Complaint Of the
Plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which was filed III the once OF the
Clerk Of Circuit Court Of tAe Third.
judicial Circuit, In and for the County
of Godington. and State Of South Da-
skotas on July 27th 1919, and to serya.
q copy OF your answer to the saiifj
Comp ainb on the subscribers at their
once IN the CITY OF Watertown, ii
said County and State. within Thirty
days after the service 81 this summons
exclusive Of the day Of such service,
and II You fa:l to- answer the said
Complaint within the time aforesaid,
the Plaintiff IN this action, viii apply
III the Court for the relief demanded
An this complaint.
Dated at WATERFOWL, S. ID, this
9th day 81 July, 1912.
Sherin & sherin,
III Plainttffls Attorneys,
Tip va txrf s&.,,,, s u IL 6
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-08-01
Mayor.
RESOLUTION NO. x14,
Introduced by Commissioner Busl

/ Introduced by Commissioner Bush
Il Be it Resolved by the Board o
5 Commissioners of the City of Water
| town, South Dakota:
. That 1t is necessary TO construct {
cement sidewalk on or before the 3lsI
| day of August, A. D., 1912; to be D.
. cement concrete, and to be five feet
i'll width, in said City OF WATERFOWL
in front of and abutting upon the
following tracts or parcels of land,
to-wit: South side of Block six Co
Pettigrew's Addition, commencing ut
the North East Corner of &C" avenue
and 9th Street running east to North
West corner of &C" avenue and 9Th
street; along the west side of Block
Seven a. Kyle's Subdivision OF Pet
tigrew's addition, commencing at the
/ North East Corner of &C" avenue and
! 9th Street TO the South East Corner
of Second Avenue and 9th Street,
Waterfowl, S. d.
Also on the North side of Blocks
As, 49, 50 and 81, 2nd Railway addi-
ton, WATERFOWL, South Dakota, being
from the South East corner Of Fourth
street and Fourth avenue to the south
west corner OF Oak street and Fourth
Avenue south
That the owners and occupants of |
said lots and parcels of land adjoin-
ing said sidewalk above specified, be,
and they are hereby notified to con-
struct at their own cost and expense,
such cement sidewalk in front of
and abutting upon said lots and par
cells OF land as above set out, on or
before the 31st day Of August, A. D.,
1912 Said sidewalk to be of cement
eurlcrete, builded and constructed of
cement sand and crushed stone, and
% be five feet in width. Said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
With the provisions of Ordinance No.
rs, passed March 2Sth, 1904, of the
'ity Of Watertown- Is
Notice is hereby given, that said Y
ement sidewalk shall be constructed I
s above set forth, and If not CON a
tructed by the owners or occupants of 8
sid lots or parcels of land within the g
me specified, will be constructed By
lie said City Of WATERFOWL, and the D
'st thereof assessed upon and against D
re abutting lots or parcels of land,
{ front of which such sidewalk is e.
Tilt in proportion to the number Of u
ont feet SO abutting on said sidewalk 81
Adopted and approved this 29tl re
y Of July, A D., 1872. p
Approved p
H. A. Wagner. saW
b, Mayor
test: lii
7. Fl. Davis, lii
city Auditor B