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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
Defense, So Far, Has Played With
States Chessmen and on the Prose
CutiOn's Side of the Board.
By DUDLEY GLASS.

II is like great game Of chess. this
trial of Daisy Grace, with the court
room as the checkered board the wit
nesses as pawns, the lawyers the play
ers. The object Of the Black is to eX
tract from the witnesses every state
ment possible which might add a link
to the chain of evidence against Mrs.
Grace and to put that statement before
the jury 1t is the object of the White
10 balk the Black at every move: to in=
terpose objections to every question
which might be damaging to the de-
fendant. keep from the ears Of the jury
any word Of evidence which by twist
of the law may be ruled out.
1t is a game which must be played
according TO the rules, and the rules are
myriad and susceptible to many inter
pretations. The judge is the umpire "
the play: the jury is only the referee Of
the final result. The game is to CON
vince the umpire that a move is per
mitted by the rules or is not. according
to whether Black or White is moving
There are two skilful masters OF the
pieces in the case of state vs. Daisy
Grace Behind them are their asso
cates in the case. good lawyers all,
But the two are the captains of their
teams. one is Hugh NJ Dorsey, solicit
tor general of Fulton county and there
fore official prosecutor for the state.
The other is Luther u. Rosser, associate
counsel for MIS-. Grace and the court
room lawyer" of the defense. These
two carry on a continuous struggle for
points, with the jury Keeping score.
Leading" Witness.
states witness is on the stand So
licitor Dorsey slight, almost boyisn,
seemingly tired out from the strain of
two long days on his feet begins to
question him The questions and an
swers are pat enough for a moment or
two. Then
Now Mr.. Jones, what did Mrs Grace
say to you about what she had left in
the bath room2" he begins,
Luther Rosser, brawny as black
smith, his great round head matched
by reddish hair which stands out like a
porcupine's quilts. is on his feet in a
second. believing at the witness He is
a terrifying object as he glowers upon
the unfortunate on the stand The de-
PENDANTS counsel picked their jury law
yer we'll
Il object. your honor" he shouts
My friend. the solicitor. is leading this
witness. He's always doing it. He
puts his questions so the witness can''
help knowing just what answer Is
wanted
Judge Roam bends over from his
bench and patiently requests Mr Dor
sey to put his question in different
form.
What if anything did Mrs Grace
say to you about bath room?" is his
new version, The witness answers.
Il object, your honor" shouts Mr.
Rosser again. This is irrelevant hear
say evidence; it is not admissible.
move that the answer be stricken OUT
But He Really Is the Victor.
The court instructs the jury to dis
regard the question and the answer ii
making up it's verdict, to forget tina
any such matter was introduced. Nh
Dorsey sits down. apparently defeated
He has been ruled out of order sevefd
dozen times since the case was opene,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
Wounded Man, as He Lay on Cot,
Followed Testimony Closely---Vary-
ing Expressions Showed Emotions.
By T. B. SHERMAN.

successfully between husband and wife
since Grace was first admitted to the
court room was broken somewhat today
by her. Several times she endeavored
to catch feeting glances of him over
her shoulder. If he knew about this he
gave no sign Not once did he make a
similar effort
Doesn't Appear To Be a Wreck.
Grace so far as appearances go,
might be man in normal health
thrown abed by some trivial disorder
His cheeks have good color, his eyes
are clear he speaks in rational tones
and his hands, though thin and bony,
haven't the appearance Of those of one
ravaged by disease.
In point of fact from little above
his hips on up he is as well as he was
the day before he was shot. All below
that-might as Well not be there so far
as serving a function is concerned.
Yesterday afternoon the court was
startled by a decided movement of
Graee's feet. Grace didn't seem to be
aware of what had happened. Some
one Nu6SlIOlltu nun anu llN SlliiiVh'
Often Aids His Attorneys.
.I-wish it were 50" he said. Il would
give almost anything to see their use
fulness restored, but it's not so If you
don't believe me, stick a pin in my
fleg and see how much it affects me-
Grace is not reluctant about offering
suggestions to his lawyers. He fire.
quently points out where question
might be put to advantage fer his side.
During his stay in Atlanta Grace is
resting at the Piedmont sanitarium. To
several of his friends he said he had
not slept very We'll bis first night here.
During the early hours of the morning
he suffered a severe chill. but it had
passed entirely away by the time he
was ready to come to court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
WANTS ATTORNEY GENERAL BANKER SNEED AND WIFE
TO PROSECUTE FL0GGERS ARE REPORTED REC0NCILED

FORT WORTH. TEXAS July 81
John 3. Sneed. the wealthy Amarillo
banker, who last winter here shot and
killed Captain A. G Boyce, owner OF
the Capital ranch, and his Wife, Lena.
have become reconciled
Sneed killed Boyce because he
strongly defended his son, Albert, who
eloped with Mrs. Sneed to Canada, with
$4,000.
Sneed and his wife have gone to
Georgetown, Texas, to make a new
start. The Sneed and Boyce families
for years We're neighbors at George
town At his trial, Sneed claimed his
wife was insane. The jury disagreed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

MACON, GA, July 31-Attorney r.
D. Feagin has gone to Atlanta to ask
Governor Brown to appoint Attorney
General Thomas S. Fielder to prosecute
the men who logged Essie Carter at
Dawson on July 90. 1t is expected that
Judge W. G. Worril will call special
grand jury to investigate the affair and,
if indictments are returned It is the hope
of the attorneys for the girl that the
attorney general, in behalf of the state,
will conduct the prosecution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31

How has the trial Of his Wife inn
pressed Eugene Grace?
What passes through his mind as the
sweltering crowd all about him moves
restlessly, whispers and bickers-alI
bent more or less upon catching a
glimpse of him or his wife,
What does he think as the counsel for
the defense and the prosecution argue,
bubble and rail at each other in legal
lied invectives?
How does he feel when some curious
spectator fights his way TO the rail and
looks down upon him, as if he We're a
street fair curiosity? What are his inn
mediate hopes as regards the trial
Does he hope down in his heart for a
conviction? Would ne delight i'm seeing
his wife-the woman upon whom he
lavished love-sent to prison?
What does he know that the jury
never will?
What must be his emotions when
there comes to him the knowledge that
his wife sits only few feet away wear
ing upon her wrist the A. T. o. jew
eIed bracelet which he gave her?
These are some of the questions
which entered the minds Of the specta-
tors the days that Eugene II. Grace
was a mute witness at the trial Of his
wife
Lies Easily on His Cot
If any disturbing thoughts have
flashed across his mind since he has
been a witness in the criminal court
room. there has been no reflection OF
them on his face.
He lies easily on his cot and holds a
close ear to the proceedings of the
court Every now and then he smiles
as if some stray witticism had uckleo
a remote part Of him. A first glance al
him would indicate that he was LABOR
ing under some petty inconvenience
This appearance is brought about by a
slight pucker between his broWs Whlch
is due not to inward disorder but the
glare of the sun. He lay in wen
shaded room at home
His attitude is the same as the nor
nal man assumes when he reads Door
Of absorbing interest The only time
he seemed to strain himself was WAei
the X-ray negative showing pictures
of his spine and of the bullet location
was exhibited to the jury.
DIR. Durr. the demonstration, stepped
down from his chair and held the glass
plate to the light of the windo" SC
that judge, jury and counsel might see
The plate was dark, as if smoked VIII
white streaks across it.
Interested in X-ray Photos
Grace raised his head and peered GU
rously at these He was seeing foi
the first time the wound which nae
brought about his paralysis. once dur
ing the course of the trial he mad az
opportunity to gain clear vie" OF h''
wife
1t was during the progress OF Dr
Goldsmiths testimony. solicitor Dor
sey asked the physician TO snow, o.
Grace's body, the place where the pui'
let had entered For this purpose Graz
was lifted and placed parallel to 'n'
Jury box. Had he inclined his head e
the right ne would have seen the o'ac'
gown, the white hat and the expires
sionless face Of his wife.
But he kept bis eyes atiaighl ~ 'i'
front
The war Of indifference carried on =
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
FEARS ATTEMPT TO MIX
POISON WITH MEDICINE

GADSDEN. ALA July 81 Being
aroused at an early morning hour by
some one near his window. Or James
f. Leach went outside in time TO see
two men jump on a bicycle and disap-
pear down the street He found his
medicine cases had been opened and
some OF the bottles tempered with. He
called the police and told them he be-
lioved the unknown parties mad been
trying to mix poison with his medicine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
PRAIRIE DOG Is NEW PET
OF COLORADO SOCIETY SET

EVANS. COLO, July 31-Mrs W a
Bergman. of sharon Springs, Kans.
Who Is visiting Mrs Michaels has in
trodueed new fad when calling she
brought with her Little Jimmie, 9
Young prairie dog. which she eartle'
around In "a large pocketbook "heI
calling
mic" csused CONSERVATION at socta
gatherme YESTERDAY but now that the
ladies have made his acquaintance they
me an enthusiastic over the new fad
.and il may be that this social inno}a-
tian WH extend throughout Wei.
county
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
ST. slMoNs LAUNCH BURNS.

BRUNSWICK, July 3I.-The Iaunch
Middy.sowned by Jesse Thomas of this
city. was destroyed by fire on St ST
mons beach yesterday The fire APP
parently was Of incendlary origin The
MILDLY was used for fishing excursions
from ST. Slmons. and was one of the
largest boats Of its kind In these wa
ters. The loss Is partly covered by in
suranCe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
BACK BROKEN 7 YEARS.;
DEATH ENDS ALL AT LAST

KANSAS CITY. MO- July 31-Chas.
b Reynolds, whose back was broken by
dive into shallow water more than
seven years ago. died at his home here.
He was "a years old, the only son of
G. b Reynolds. principal Of the Scarritt
school The physicians said death was
due to pastritis and not to the original
injury.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
GOES UNKISSED TO GRAVE;
SHE NEVER HAD A BEAU

LEBANON. OHIO, July 81 Miss
Amanda Crandall, aged 81, one Of the
Oldest residents of Lebanon is dead
after an illness Of more than a year.
She boosted all her life Of never hav-
ing been kissed by a man, and is said
never to have had a beau
Miss erandall was born and lived
continuously in the house in which she
died. She never rode on railroad
train. electric car nor automobile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-31
TRADE SECRETARY CHOSEN.

BRUNSWICK. July 31-The direc-
tors of the Brunswick Board of Trade,
recently organized. have elected j. G.
Weatherly, Of Columbus. Miss. as Sec
rotary Mr. Weatherly is at present
secretary OF the Columbus Business
league. the Tomhigbee River associa-
lion and the Association OF Commercial
Secretaries of the State of Mississippi
He has accepted and win arrive here
about September |.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01

Prince Jaime, the second son Of King
Alfonso OF Spain. who has been in Frei-
burg DIN Breisgau. in South Germany
under the care OF an eminent aurist, has
returned to Madrid, but not relieved
from his chronic aIlment. He can hear
the sound OF a loud trumpet, but he
cannot speak, and may never be able
TO do so. The only hope for direct sue
cession now is centered In the eldest son
of the royal pair. the Prince Of the As
turias, now five years Of age. He has
a long string Of names, but uses the
signature of Alfonso when writing his
name on his copy books. He Is also
called Pho, after the present Pope, who
was his godfather, and Christine, after
his godmother, who also Is his grand
mother, but Il Is curious to see the IN
fuence of his English mother in some
Of the little princes other names, some
belonging to Protestants; as EDWARD,
after his grandfather, the late King
Edward; wilhelm, after the German
Emperor, &C
The royal children OF Spain are being
brought up very simply. They have
their apartments In a sort OF sntresol.
iust over the private apartments Of their
parents. These rooms are rather English,
but quite pretty. One would think from
the small windows that they could not
De neaiLlyt OF AAAgH eeN NAN-N
Of fresh air, there being three windows
and often four, In each room' with ven
tilators above and below each window.
The playroom or study Is all In white
with cupboards everywhere, fun OF toys
ana chIldren's books, simple furniture,
and A pretty frieze. whereon the chill
dren can follow The House that Jack
Built" in white tiles. A bright fre
burns In the crate all winter. The
Queen allows no other means OF warm
ing her children's rooms.
The Anglo-Spanish Queen has ouilt her
Sabies' nest Just In the same way as
the mothers OF old England did. There
are the three windows Of the nursery,
quite undraped, looking out Into the
Eeautiful gardens. There the clothes
81 the baby hang before the open fire
10 ret quite dry, despite the dry heat
40 much IN evidence on the hill-sarround-
ed shores Of the little ManEanarez.
There Il the last. baby's cot, with no
draperies, but lots Of lovely linen. In
the corners Of the room are the simple
white beds OF the future King OF spain
ana OF Infantita Beatrice
The Prince Of the Asturias Is q nne
fellow. a. sturdy and healthy as any one
could desire. But his brother, poor little
Don Jaime. has 70 pay for the sins Of
some one OF a generation that II no
more. He win never be King. even
should his lrother and sister die, for he
u'sn y..s9- 49, a bear or 20 speak
L. Gsz 2 &ks AAAU-
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01
DELEGATES CHEER
CAPITAL WOMAN
General Federation Of women's
Clubs Applaudu Address Of Mrs..
William 3. Andrews.
TEE wOMEE uRsE IEaIsIATION

q
Mrs Edith Kingman Kern, president
OF the League OF American Pen Women.
yesterday received telegram from Mrs.
Joseph =. James, recording secretary OF
the Federated Clubs Of the District, who
is attending the eleventh biennial con-
vention OF the General Federation Of wo-
mems ciubs, In session at San Fran
cisco, Cal, as q delegate from the Dis
trict. that Mrs william E. Andrews.
president OF the Federated Clubs Of the
District, in making her address last Sat-
urday before the convention. received a
very enthusiastic reception. prolonged
applause being given her at the close Of
her paper by ansaudisnce Of 5000 peo-
pie. Mrs. Andrews Wilt also appear be-
fore the convention during the present
week to give the greetings Of the wo-
men OF the District 10 the women Of the
general federation, and 70 extend an ON
eial invitation TO them to come 20 the
Capital City for their next biennial meet
ing IN 1914
Mrs Kern was also Informed by one
Of the members Of the delegation from
the League Of American Pen Women.
that an opportunity viii be given for
the presentation OF the work of the
league for clean Journalism and q better
juvenile Newspaper supplement. a propa-
ganda which has been carried on for the
league by Mrs, Korn for three years.
and through whose efforts the attention
of the editors OF the metropolitan news
papers. as well as the editors Of this
city, has been focused upon the grow
ing sentiment OF numerous women's
clubs and organizations throughout the
country, regarding the wisdom Of i'm
proving this feature Of Journalism.
Clubs IndOrse Movement.
Many leading women's organizations Of
this and other cities, including New York.
Boston, St. Louis. and New Orleans, to-
gether with the international Congress OF
Mothers. various State mothers con-
gresses, and the international Kinder
garten Union. the latter being most help
ful In distributing literature on this sub
jeet for the league. have indorsed the
II the General Federation OF women's
Clubs. now IN session In San Francisco.
also indorses the work Il win be OF great
consequence TO the movement which Is in
the interests OF children. Mrs. Kern feels
greatly encouraged by the Interest shown
by many prominent delegates TO the BIZ
ennial, although Il was impossible for her
TO be in San Francisco at this time and
present the subject herself The League
OF American Pen Women, however. is
ably represented by three delegates. Mrs.
Ella Hamilton Durley. Mrs. Nellie Bles-
sing Eyster. and Miss Grace Adele Pierce,
the alternates being Mrs. Bertha Hirsch
Baruch and Miss Belle Ragnar Parsons.
all OF California. and all favorably known
in the literary world In various capacities.
One Of the delegates will present the sub
ject Of Sunday pictorial newspaper litera-
ture for children, as advocated by the
N. -
OF the league delegation participating In
the discussion.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01
Tiae Table.

Today-Hish tde. $40 a N. and - p. N;
loE tide. an a n and SS7 p n.
Tomqr0W-High tide, 81 q. n. and l0D ,. n.
ioW tide l1l 4 m and fsl d n
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01
TO-DAY
FOR SAENGERFEST
President to Go to Philadelphia
This Afternoon to Attend
German Fete.

President Taft spent an unusually
quiet Sunday yesterday, receiving no
callers, whatever, and giving no atten-
tion to politics. further than TO read
reports OF the Baltimore convention in
the morning papers. The President at
tended All Souls Church, as usual, and
Mrs. Taft attended services at St
Johns. They had luncheon alone, and
during the afternoon took a motor
ride into the country. They also dined
alone.
The President and Mrs. Taft will
leave at o'clock this afternoon for
Philadelphia. They will be met by a
committee of the Saengerbund and by
President Tilden, of the Union League
Club. They viii be driven to the
Union League clubhouse, where an in
formal dinner will be given them by
President Tiiden. They will then be
driven to the saengerfest. The Saen-
gerbund committee has made known
TO the President their desire for him
to address the gathering. and he will
probably accept. The President and
Mrs. Taft will leave Philadelphia al
1915, arriving in Washington shortly
after o'clock tomorrow morning.
Robert and Miss Helen Taft will ar
rive from Cincinnati Wednesday morn
ing. and the President and his family
will leave that night for Beverly,
Mass, to open their summer home,
After installing his family there the
President will return to Washington.
arriving on the morning OF July s. On
that day he will meet a subcommittee
OF the national committee for q con-
ference on plans for the campaign. The
subjects discussed will include the ap-
pointment OF chairman OF the commit
tee. and the time and place Of notify
ing the President OF his nomination.
1t has not yet been decided whether
the President will receive the notifica-
tion at his old home in Cincinnati or
at Beverly. Charles d. Hilles, secre-
tary to the President. Is understood "a
be slated for chairmanship Of the ma
tionaI COMMITTEES.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01

Largest Morning Circulation
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01

Mr.. Bryan to support Ollie James for
temporary chairman two weeks before the
convention met. and Mr.. Bryan refused.
II Mr.. Bryan has the temerity to deny
this, his telegram assigning his hypo-
critical and sophistlcsl reasons will be
published.
II make the broad statement that Mr..
Clark,s managers had no understanding
OF any kind or description with the New
YORK delegation: that no promise OF any
kind or description was asked for by the
New York delegation, or anybody repre-
sentfng them. Mr.. clark's management is
as free from taint Of any combination or
understanding with the New York delega-
ton or anybody representing the New
York interests as the sanity and I'M
uaculate Mr.. Bryan himself.
'.As the manager for Mr.. Clark. have
the right 10 demand OF Mr.. Bryan that he
either cease uttering these falsehoods or
bring forward some sort Of proof. He
should be able TO sta6 his friend Clark to
death without reaorting 10 this kind OF
political trickery which rejects on the
character OF those who have been his
friends for years"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-01
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DIED

RSTMANN-Suddenly, on Saturday,
June g, 1872 at his apartments, 1l25
II Street Northwest, F. ODEN
HORSTMANN
Funeral services at St Johns Church,
Sixteenth and H. Streets Northwest,
at 1 2o'clock noon, Monday, July ],
Intsrmsnt in Philadelphia
oUIGLEY-On Thursday, March q 1s12
at Manila, P. l., JAMES QUIGLEH'
aged thirty-siX years.
Funeral from Chapel OF Frank Gelers
Sons, Ills Seventh Street North
west, on Monday, July l, az $50 p
m Relatives and friends invited. In
terment at Mount Olivst Cemetery.
MARTIN-on Saturday, June .. 1872,
ANNIE NJ MARTIN, aged sixty
eight years.
Funeral from her late residence, lu5
I Street Southeast, Monday, July l.
1872 at D. m. Interment In Con-
gressional Cemetery. Funeral pri-