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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
COURT UPHOLDS
PHONE VERDICT.
Former President of Atlanta
Telephone Company Must
Pay Big Amount.

Judge Newman today upheld the
findings of the special master appoint
ed to hear the evidence in the actor
brought against c. j. Simmons, former
president of the Atlanta Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
The masters findings, confirmed by
Judge Newman, required that the notes
involved be known as gold mortgage
instead Of first mortgage notes and
that if Simmons defaulted in the inter-
est the whole obligation was to be-
come due at once
Simmons was ordered to pay $139,-
921.57, with six per cent interest from
February l, 1908, receiving credit, how
ever. for two payments of $13,125.
The complainant was also given the
right to immediate foreclosure with a
special lien on the amount of the de
cree. The Stromberg Carlson Compa-
ny brought suit May II, 1910, and a
long court fight followed with compi-
Gated hearings before the special mas
ter named by the court. The masters
findings constituted a victory for the
company suing and are upheld by
Judge Newman.
a. y. Conklin, manager of the com
pany. said today that the suit affected
Mr. Simmons personally and that it
would not change the status of the
company inasmuch as the Stromberg
Carlson Company is already the larg-
est stakeholder.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
MACON MAN KILLS
SELF IN CHICAGO
Horace Adams, Prominent in
Georgia City, Commits Sui
eide in Hotel.

CHICAGO, Sept. S-Horace H.
H. Adams. of Macon, Ga. killed him
self today in his room in the Planters
hotel here. He shot himself through
the temple. A note found in the
room asked the police to notify his
father to take charge of the body
From papers in Adams possession it
was found that the young man was a
member of the firm OF c. NJ. Adams &
Son, insurance brokers OF Macon.
Adams had been at the hotel since
August rs. The reason Of his suicide
is not known. Since his bill at the hotel
was left unpaid, and he apparently had
no money. police are inclined to the
theory that financial difficulties might
have been the cause.
Attaches of the hotel, however think
that the extreme heat OF the past few
days may have resulted in temporary
mental unbalance. Adams had com
planned Of tho heat and had acted in
a peculiar manner for some dAys.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
$4,000 TELESCOPE is
DEDICATED AT PITTSBURC

PlTTSBURG. PA. Sept. s.-A now
9o-inch photograph retractor tele-
scope, valued at $4,000 said to be the
third largest instrument of it's kind in
the world, has been dedicated at the
Allegheny observatory, Riverview
park.
Ten years of subscriptions were made
before the amount was raised Director
Frank Schlesinger announced that an
attempt would be made to determine
the exact distances between the earth,
stars and planets. although the task
might occupy the next ten years.
The new instrument was erected in
memory OF William Thaw and his son
William Thaw. Jr,, who we're lifelong
students in the researches of Samuel
Pierpont Langley and James Edward
Keller, both former directors of the
Allegheny observatory.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Family Unable to
Explain Suicide

MACON. GA. Sept. S@Horaoe
Adams. who killed himself In q down
town Chicago hotel today. was one Of
the best known young man Of Macon.
He was prominent In both business and
social circles. and a member oS AL Of
tho clubs. He was engaged with his
father, c.. M. Adama and bfB brother,
Albert Adams, in the real estate and
insurance business.
Members of the family are unable to
assign any reason for HIS suicide, as
they say he WAS in excellent health and
in splendid condition financially. He
was 80 years Of age.
The body will be brought to Macon
for funeral and interment
Adams was believed by his family to
be on board steamer returning to Ma
con from New York, where he went
ten days ago. Last week he wired his
father: Il will sail for home today" 1t
is not known why he went to Chicago
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
7. R. WILL SPEAK
HERE ON SEPT. 70
Local Bull Moose Hope to Make
Atlanta Weekend Stop for
Colonel Roosevelt.

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, chief
Bull Moose. will speak in Atlanta on
September 2S. according to a notifica
ton received by c. W. Mcclure, one
of the most active supporters of the
Rough Rider in Georgia.
An effort will be made to have Colo
mel Roosevelt make his Atlanta visit
Weekend stay, and take advantage Of
the opportunity to tell some of the OUT
lying towns why he should be once
again elected president of the United
States.
The bull moose here did not know
until this notice was received just what
the date of their leaders visit would be-
and no arrangements have been made
That he will get the right kind Of re-
ception is. Of course, assured. The
Progressive party men here think the
amount of enthusiasm he will stir up
is going to surprise some folks. They
bank on the coloners recognized popu-
larity in Georgia to bring out an es-
pecially big crowd.
Comes Here From Birmingham.
Mr. Roosevelt will come here from
Birmingham over the Seaboard Air
Line. He win speak in the Alabama
city in the afternoon, leaving for At
lanta at o'clock
Mr. Roosevelt and his party will
leave New Orleans in private cars,
Sunbeam" and "Mayflower," over the
Louisville and Nashville. at p. m,
September q. He will arrive in Mont
gomery at 1855 o'clock the next morn
ing. He will make an address there
and will leave at o'clock for Biz
mingham
He will make speeches from the rear
end of the train at various places in
Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
WORTH MONEY TO BE ALIEN;
$1,000 Is IN THE BALANCE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept 3-The
United States Supreme Court has been
asked to decide whether Belinda
OHara, a working girl, is a citizen
OF Youngstown, Ohio, or Of Ireland
On the assumption that she was a clti-
zen Of ireland the Federal Court of
Northern Ohio awarded her $1,000 for
injuries received while getting off a
street car on her way to church in
Youngstown two years ago.
The Mahoning Valley Railway Com
pany today filed an application for a
review of the case on the ground that
she was a citizen OF Youngstown in
which event the Federal Court would
have had no right to have tried Miss
O'Hara's case.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
VERMONT KEY To
us. VOTES TODAY
Fall Election Expected to Go as
Does State ConteSt-Heavy
BaIloting.

MONTPELIER, VT. Sept 3-Ner-
mont, the political barometer of the
nation. is voting today in the first great
contest of ballots since the presiden-
tial nominations. The result of the
state election is expected to be an in
dication of the result IN the national
election. Victory for their champions
is predicted by leaders of the parties.
The polls opened at a. m and the
early vote was heavy Threats of rain
brought out many voters early who
otherwise would have waited until
later in the day. The first hours bal
loting was so heavy that 1t indicated
the casting of a record vote by the time
for the closing of the polls at p. m.
Five candidates for governor were in
the field. They were Allen NJ. Fletcher,
Republican; H. b. Howe Democrat;
Rev. Frazer Metzger, National Progress
sive; Clement F.. Smith. Prohibitionist
Fred W. Suffer. Socialist
Besides the governor and other state
officers, two congressional representa-
tives and new legislature, composed
of 80 senator's and PAS representatives.
We're on the ballots.
The Taft forces have been making
sweeping claims, although since the
PrOgressives centered their attack upon
the state. the Republicans dropped
plurality
Increases in registration showed that
the voters are warmed up by the heatei
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Moose to Name
Opponent to Hadley

ST. LOUIS, Sept. S.-An effort to
effect a compromise whereby the Pro-
gressive party. in Missouri would in
oorse the Republican state ticket head
ed by Governor Herbert S. Hadley
marked the gathering of the delegates
Tor the Progressive state convention to-
Gay Progressive National Commit
teeman Walker, of Missouri is against
'ne fusion idea. 1t is possible that the
new party may indorse the Republican
candidates for supreme and appellate
judgeships.
Judge A. D. Norton or former Circuit
Attorney A. \. Sager, of St Louis, will
HNely be nominated for governor.
theodore Roosevelt will address the
delegates at o'clock tonight. Colo
mel Cecil Lyon, of Texas, will meet the
colonel here and accompany him on
the rest of his trip.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
income Tax Repeal
Issue in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Sept 3.-Repeal of
the state income tax law and the pas
sage Of a milder measure was the
'hlef issue in the primary for the nom
nation Of state. legislative, congress
S'Jhal and county tickets throughout
Wisconsin today. OF the two Demo
cratic candidates for governor, Pro-
'7'e Judge John c. Karel is against
''e Ia" as 1t stands and A. ]. Schmitz,
milwaukee, favors it as it stands.
mere was no contest against Gov
nor McGovern, Republican. who is
'eAlng reelection. Republican lead -
5 worked hard, however, to get out
% normal vote because Of the state
urinary law, which says that party
must poll ten per cent of its previous
general election vote to win a place
vi the state ticket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Suffrage Big
Issue in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept 3-Cool,
pleasant weather greeted the voters
who participated in the special cleo
ton on the AZ proposed constitutional
amendments throughout Ohio today
The voting during the forenoon indi-
Gated exceptional interest and it was
believed that 100000 voters, or about
half of the total electorate. would ex-
press themselves. The AZ proposed
amendments, if adopted, will comprise
practically a new constitution for the
commonwealth and place the Buckley
State in the lead as regards progress
sive organic law.
Women sufflagists were very active
in the last hours of their campaign
and carried their work right to Tho
voting booths today Practically every
voting place in the larger Ohio cities
was the scene of their activity and
many thousands of pamphlets, cards
and other literature was distributed
with a personal request to the voter
not to forget the women. They eX-
pressed confidence in carrying the day
for equal suffrage.
Fight On Initiative.
There was much speculation as to
the fate Of the initiative and referen-
dunn, next to women suffrage the most
important amendment TO be voted on.
A whirlwind campaign had been car
ried on both for and against its adop-
ton, and while both sides expressed
confidence in the outcome, there was
nothing deflite on which to base their
calculations. 1t was believed that il
would receive strong support in the
cities, while the country districts would
vote against it,
Other important proposals were those
for the minimum wage, the abolition OF
injunctions in all labor disputes mu-
nicipal home rule, the short ballot
licensed regulation of the liquor traffic
and the abolition of capital punish
ment. The voting booths were open
from $50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
so SAVANTS CHAT IN 13
LANGUAGES ON LINER

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-The presence Of
80 European scientists OF prominence on
the steamer Kaiser Franz Josef l., gave
rise to linguistic feats Of unusual nature.
During the voyage at various times
conversations were held in thirteen differ
ent languages, few OF the scientists find
Ing difficulty in participating in the dis
cussions, Some of the visitors are to
attend the international congress Of
chemists and others the congress of engi-
~aering a Washington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
ATLANTA ADDS. 800
TO ITS POPULATION:
CAPITOL VIEW IN CITY

Atlanta added 500 to its official pop
ulation to-day by the annexation Of
Capitol View, a town in B!aclshall dis
Jrict adjoining the city limits.
Capitol Views SO voters went to the
polls yesterday and settled the annex
alton question by voting SO for Join
ing Atlanta and 80 for staying out.
The election followed an act passed
by the last legislature providing for
changes in the Atlanta charter, one
Item being the annexation of the SUI
burb If It's citizens wanted to come in.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
TERROR SPREADS
OVER JOHN D. 8
ESTATE
More Letters Cause Rockefeller
Home to Be Guarded by
Small Army.

NEW YORK. Sept. Sin fear that
desperate band of backmailers. whose
letters have thrown John d, Rookie
Teller and members of his family into
a state of terror. will attempt to carry
out their threats of assassination and
kidnapping. elaborate measures are be-
ing employed today to protect the
Standard Oil millonaire's family at his
Pocantico Hill estate. Armed guards
about the big estate have Been doubled
until thirty men are now on duty. in
Guiding several special deputy sheriffs
and six special men from the w. J.
Burns agency
The seriousness of the threats against
the Rockefellcrs lies in the fact that
the blackmailers declare rhey will dy-
Mantle the oil kings magnificent home
il their communications are ignored.
Some of these letters have been traced
to Palermo, Italy. where Detective
Petrosino. of the New York police de-
partment, was murdered. The amount
demanded from the millionaire was in
the millions. The letters directed him
# he valued his life anu property. to
open negotiations for the payment of
this sum. and told him in what way to
oDen negotiations. He has been given
until September - TO pay the vast
sum demanded
No Worry at First.
The letters through the mails did
not worry the Rockefellers at first As
matter of fact. it is not believed they
saw them. because the mail received
from cranks always has been large.
1t was when. with guards about the
house, the letters directed to Mr.. Rock
eteler or his son. sometimes to the
foreman of the estate and sometimes to
the negro boss Of the laborers, were
found placed In prominent parts of the
grounds that alarm began to be felt
Then came letters threatening to dy-
Mantle the place and to l1idnap the
children of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. I'M
mediate action was taken to protect
every part of the estate. every member
Of the family and the bosses of labor
ers, so that the estate today resembles
an armed camp.
Eighteen negro Watchmen have been
armed with repeating rifles. AT the
entrance to the estate the guns are
resting against the pillars OF the gate,
hidden from view, but in the pocket OF
each guard there Is a heavy revolver, of
the army pattern. Five savage Great
Dane dogs also have been added to the
force of guards.
Threats to kidnap Children.
The blaCkmailers have directed their
KIDNAPPING threats against the oil king,
his son and the 1atter's two Youngest
children. who are now Ill Of measles
at the Kent house sort of nursery on
me grounds near their fathers resi-
dence
They have threatened to Kill Fred
oick A. Briggs. the superintendent Of
the estate, and q negro fireman named
Dunson, who oversees the teamsters and
other laborers.
John D. Rockefeller Jr., goes now
ABOUT the estate accompanied by
guards, while his home is guarded night
ana day by armed negroes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
LAST OF SEVENTEENTH
REGIMENT BACK HOME

Three companies of the Seventeenth
infantry return to Fort Mcpherson to-
day. after a stay OF two months at the
maneuver camp near Admission, Ala
The other companies returned two
weeks ago.
The last Of the troops did not march
from Admission as the others did. They
came by special train over the Sea-
board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
RECORDER For WAYCPoss

WAYCROSS, GA. Sept 3.-The Of
flee Of city recorder will probably be
created by city council by January 1.
The demands upon the mayor have so
grown in recent years that it is a
hardship for him to preside over police
court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
$685. Atlanta to Wash.

ington, D. c., and return,
Southern Railway. Tickets
on sale September 8 and 9;
final limit September 16.
Three trains daily. Leave
Atlanta 11:01 a. M, 2::45 p.
m, 1915 night. Arrive
Washington $50 a. M, 10:40
a. M, 1O:4O p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-10-28

Noo and Soc ct DRUG Stores OF direct spos =
sr. % o. Sef ana H Ss.,sss s ns@e Sssd icS
FOR SALE AND RECOMMENDED
BY PEOPLES DRUG sTOREs, THO
STORES, .,7TH AND X sTREETS,
STH AND e STREETS N. w.
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
CORONER TO PROBE
DEATH Of CHILD
MOTORCAR VICTIM
Eleven Year : Old Gladys
Frailey Suffers Frac- :
tured Skull.

An inquest over the body OF GLADYS
Frailey. the eleven-year-old daughter
Of Charles l.. Fraiiey. an attorney. liv-
Ing at Chevy Chase, who died last nigh,
In Garfield Hospital from Injuries. re.
ceiyed by being run down by an auto.
mobile earlier In the day. will be held
at the District morgue tomorrow.
The child was struck at Columbia
road and Mintwood place by an auto
mobile driven by DIR. M. e. Twog9od, OF
@lI Seventeenth street northwest, DIR.
q moderate rate Of speed. and Witness
es told the police the accident was,
apparently, unavoidable.
Accompanied by her fifteen year. old
sister, Helen Frailey. Gladys was on
her way to Sunday school. Helen
handed her sister a car ticket and she
ran out In the street intending Ia
board the car. In her haste she fail
ed to see the approaching automobile
and ran In front Of the machine. Be-
fore DR.. Twogood could bring IL to a
stop. the front Of the autom obile had
knocked the child down and one of
the front wheels passed over her.
Realizing that the child had been
her in his automobile and drove to
Garfield Hospital, where II was found
the girl had received q fractured
skull An operation was performed
in an effort to save her life.
Although heartbroken over the death
Of his daughter. Mr.. Frailey was con-
WINGED that her death was purely an
accident and he personally requested
against DR.. Twogood pending the ver-
diet Of the Coroner's jury. The girl
was q granddaughter OF A. 8. Wor-
thington, the attorney.
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
WIRELESS STATION
AT FORT MYER TO
Be TESTED TONIGHT
First Flash to Cover Radius
of 1000 Miles, Reach
ing Colon.

At 0 o'clock this evening a Hash In
the key room of the Fort Myer wireless
station will initiate into service the
greatest wireless station In the world.
Her call, In the tune OF v. will dart
through the night to search out Key
West and Colon, where wireless oper-
ators with receivers glued to their ears
will be listening for the tick. Tho Fort
Myer station will be tuned to catch the
response. the far distant stations being
Instructed to tune to the longest wave
they can send.
The full power OF the Fort Myer sta
ton will not be used. The wireless set
Is guaranteed to work through 1900
miles, regardless Of atmospheric condi-
tion is employed. Under favorable con-
ditions II 10 expected that the mainland
OF Europe can be reached.
Test 1t 1000 Miles.
The calls to be made tonight are ap-
proximately l,100 miles to Key West
and 1000 miles to Colon. Overland tests
will be connected with the Signal Corps
station at Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
The equipment at Fort Meyer. COM
prises three giant towers and the
necessary structures for housing ma
uhinery. Two Of the towers are $50
feet high. with bases 40 feet square.
and the third, resting on n base l5U
feet square. rises 600 feet In the air.
overtopping the Washington monument
by the height OF a four-story building.
The towers were designed by Lieut..
Carl A. Carlson, of the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks. The whole project
has. been under the general control OF
Rear Admiral Cone, chief OF the Bu-
reau Of Steam Engineering. The con-
struction work has been under tho
charge OF Commander Robinson and
detailed supervision OF the wireless in
stallation has bee min charge Of Lieu
tenant Woodwork.
Station Cost 100000.
The buildings were erected by Arthur
CowHill. Of Washington. They cost
about s70.0oo. The steel towers were
made by the Baltimore branch Of the
Carnegie Steel Company. The entire
cost of the station is about $4,000.
The last naval appropriation bill car
ried an appropriation OF 100000 for
additional wireless stations. Eventu-
ally strong stations will be erected In
the Panama zone. Hawaii, Guam. San
Francisco. Samoa and the island of
Luzon In the Philippines.
Preliminary work has not been be-
gun on the stations at Panama and
San Francisco, which will be the next
to be constructed.
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
M|LANO SENTENCED
TO Be HANGED FOR
MURDER Of YOUTH
Italian Has Nothing to Say
When Court Sets Day
of Execution.

, .u
Aony Mnsno' tne ieahan s"oeaner
convicted OF the murder OF Harry Elton
tnc.s ~. Ir.,;o. s,srord O. Cr;,,,na,
1 =.
Court NO. i. 10 De hanged January "a.
Counsel for the defense noted an ap-
peal to the District Court of Appeals.
rh. ,s,,r. a., 80 ~
o .oo'. ' he"iu arguments on
the motion Tor new trial by Attorneys
d. W. Baker and James #, Kelly. The
principai contention ADVANCED ~, ,ho
% S.,a. eon,en1n .,a. aaVanced oy the
.,hen s . suee etaHord erred
, ny aoweo tne Jury 70 De COM
pIvueu aIser ,ne regular panel had been
an. vs. % stnough tne usual grounds
tnat the verdict was contrary to the evi-
dence and that the court erred were
offered.
IN overruling the motion for q new
trial Justice Stafford took the view of
that the Two sections Of the code cited
by. counsel for the defense read to-
gether allowed the court to order tales
men drawn from the Jury box. but took
s,sng.r wng us isoreao discretion to summon by;
that the code excepts capital case
from those In which the court is au-
thorized to summon talesmen to COM
plsts W;,.nn juries sn,.,r., ,u,
but took his sentence without hardly
tremor. Until few days ago he la
bored under the Impression that he
would be sent to an insane asylum.
Asked by Justice Stafford IL he had
anything to say before sentence was
passed. Milano glanced at his attorneys
and then shook his head neEatiyeiy. He
listened intentiy to the fatal words OF
the court, and there was a deathlike
stiffness In the court chamber a. the
black-robed Justice sentenced the Ital-
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
MacFarland Arrested
As Counterfeiter

NEW YORK. Oct 2s.-Allison Mason
MacFarland, who has acquitted ten
days ago Of the charge Of wife murder,
10 under arrest in New York. charged
with counterfeiting. by the Federal
authorities.
MacFarland was arrested on Sstur-
day by three Secret Service officers at
known as Allison Mason. Under that
name he received three or four letters
a day from "Bunny"-Miss Florence
Bromley, Of Philadelphia-for whose
sake the New Jersey authorities
charged at his trial that he had killed
his wife.
MacFarland admitted his identity.
In the small furnished room he rented
were found four counterfeit half dol
lars. silver foil, lead composition, and a
small hand press.
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
Make Babies Comfy

Hebras' Ungoid aliays the most ter
rife Irritation the moment It is applied
and is used and recommended by lead.
Ing physicians In the treatment of Ec-
IsSms, pSs,,,r letter, ,sS,v Acne. Acne. ] ]pimPles, SAT-
oned Skin, no matter Of how long stand.
Ing. Nothing on earth equals Ungoit
for Baby's Skin comfort. II is particu-
larly effective In healing Burns, Boils
lief for Insect and Mosquito Bites.
DIR. Hebras Ungoid is sold by al
druggists at soc q. Jar. or trial jar will
be sent for 10c by The @. c. Bittnei
Co.. Toledo. o. b.,
For sale In Washington by O'DoR.
nell's Pharmacies. "a
The Washington times., 1912-10-28
Junior Mechanics
Conduct Memorial

Annual memorial services for the de-
ceased members of the Junior Order
Of American Mechanics were held by
Andrew jackson. Council No. 81; Star
Spangled Banner Council. No. 8, and
Mt Vernon Courcil, No. 10. OF the ,r-
sanisation last night at the Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Church. Third and
A streets northeast.
The sermon of the occasion was
preached by the Rev. A. H. Thompson.
pastor of the church. his theme being
Higher Patriotfsmy Under the direc-
tion of John 8. Klein, accompanied by
Mrs. Klein, organist, a vested choir Of
twenty -eight voices sang.