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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
BY HARLLEE BRANCH.
journal star Correspondent

AUGUSTA. Ca. July $50 sensa-
tional and unexpected was the testimo-
ny introduced before the South Carolina
dispensary investigating committee
here Saturday by Attorney Thomas b.
Fielder. Of Atlanta. and A. S. Reed,
one OF the Burns detectives whom he
has had on the trail of Governor Blease
for several months. that after the COM
mittee adjourned Senator H. b. Car
Isle, the chairman. stated that many
new avenues of investigation had been
opened and the probe would probably be
continued until all the newly adduced
charges against Governor Blease could
be thoroughly sifted-
COMMITTEES WON'T WAIT.
Immediately after the committee con-
vened Saturday afternoon and Mr.. Eel
der announced that he proposed TO in
troduce 5ictagraph records of converse
tons held between Detective Reed and
Sam J. Nichols. a Spartanburg attor-
ney. relative to negotiations which We're
under way for the purchase of a pardon
for a convict in the South Carolina PEN
itentiary, Chairman Carlisle and Sena-
tor j. H. Clifton objected to proceeding
with the hearing until AR. Nichols could
be present. BY a vote OF three to two.
the committee decided to go ahead and
la ter hear from Mr.. Nichols if he wished
TO say anything in rebuttal 10 the die
tagraph evidence.
Detective Reed was put upon the stand
by Mr. Fielder. and IN reply to leading
questions stated that he was connected
with w. j. Burns National Detective
agency. and had been assigned to work
in South Carolina from Columbia west,
and that Detective Bailey, who posed as
the "Dashing Mr.. Wilson" a real sport,
and who had uncovered the blind tiger
graft alleged to have been levied by
Governor Blease in Charleston, had been
given work from Columbia east. Reed
explained that when he was put on the
job he was instructed to select "the worst
criminal in the South Carolina peniten-
tiary" and endeavor to purchase his par
don
After looking the situation over, he
picked out lanes Johnson. alias Ed
ward Murphy, alias Edward Howard,
alias Gus Deford, alias G. NJ. DefOrd,
etc, ETC. who was a professional yegg-
man and who had served five years in
the Atlanta federal prison, and who was
then under a 1O-year sentence in the
South Carolina penitentiary for having
broken into the Office Of the Enrose
Manufacturing company at Spartanburg
and robbed the safe of more than $4,000.
Armed with letters of introduction to
the warden of the penitentiary at Co
lumbia, Reed secured an interview with
the yeggman, telling him that he was
interested in his case and had been en-
ployed as attorney to obtain his free
dom.
He cautioned the prisoner to silence
and secured from him written state
fnent in which he authorized him
(Reed) to represent him.
HOW NET WAS WOVEN.
Next. Reed went to Spartanburg and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
SOLICITORS BILL IS
. DEFEATED. IN HOUSE;
LACKED -FOUR VOTES
Vote Cast Was 119 to 43 for
the Bill but a TWo-ThirdS
Majority Was Necessary for
Its Passage

The bill to substitute the office of
county attorney for that of solicitor
general failed. by four votes. Monday
morning, to get the two-thirds major
ity in the house of representatives
necessary to it's passage.
The vote was 119 for to 4S against
the bill. But since it provided for a
constitutional amendment. it required
a two-thirds majority. Three more
votes on the floor would probably
have secured the passage of the bill,
for the speaker is considered to be "a
vorable to ii.
DELAYED BY FILIBUSTER.
Debate on the solicitors general sill
was begun Friday. but, by means Of a
filibuster, supporters Of the measure
delayed a vote until Monday morning.
While the bill was defeated the
house indicated that it is almost un;In-
imously in favor of abolishing the
system of paying solicitors general by
fees. Practically every opponent OF
the bill spoke against the fee system.
AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
After a vote on the bill had been Ia
ken but before the vote had been en-
nounced Mr.. Fullbright of Burke at
tempted to stave off defeat by a mo-
ton to have the house reconsider its
action in calling the previous ques-
ton. But his motion was ruled ut
of order.
Before the bill was defeated three
amendments by Mr.. Burwen of Han
cock were adopted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
BIeaSe Afraid of
DictaphoReSr +" So Respite

HUDllCdtllS DAY
COLUMBIA. S. C. July 80. NJ. Wat
son. Of Greenville. who came to see Gov
ernor Blease yesterday about securing a
: respite Of - days for Stake Morris. a ne
gro condemned 10 die in the electric
chair. was ordered out OF the mansion by
the governor, according TO a story pub
hshed this morning in the State
Mr.. Watson was accompanied BY ].
-. King, also Of Greenviile, and, accord
ing 10 their signed statement, when they
told the governor what their business
was. he replied that the 'sleuths were
after him with dictagraphs." and refused
70 have anything to do with granting the
respite Thereupon the two men left the
governors mansion. but Mr.. Watson re-
turned later 10 renew the discussion with
the governor and was ordered from the
house
In their statement both men say they
are indignant at the treatment they re-
ceived. and Mr.. King added:
My feelings have been very much hurt
by Governor Blease, and IL Tom Fielder
doesn't want TO come across the Savan-
nah river. then I viii accommodate
Blease-."
Mr.. King states that he Is a con-
tractor and Mr.. Watson that he is a
metal worker. They say that they came
10 Columbia at their own expense and
that they had nothing to gain from the
granting OF the respite.
Samuel j. Nichols. the Spartanburg
lawyer who figured so prominently in the
dictagraph testimony Of E s Reed, the
Burns detective. was at the governors
mansion yesterday. He Joined the cam
paign party al BarnweIl Friday and was
also present at the meeting at Bambere
Saturday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
COMMITTEE AGREES
TOCARRY OUT ALL OF
WILSON'S WISHES
HudSpeth Arrives Monday in
Chicago With Message From
Governor Wilson Indicating
Course of Action
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, July 15.-W. F. McCombs
was unanimously named chairman of the
Democratic national committee here to-
day
The new Democratic national commit
tee was scheduled to convene in the
Congress hotel here this morning to
formulate plans for the presidential
campaign of Gov. Woodrow Wilson.
Early reports had it that Robert s.
Hudspeth would read during the part of
the session a letter from Mr.. Wilson
which, it was believed, would indicate
the course of the committee.
Mr. William f. McCombs, New York
lawyer and Princeton graduate, was
Governor Wilson'S choice for the ma
tional Craftsmanship was generally con-
ceded. The secretaryship was said to
be between Urey Woodson, incumbent,
and Joseph z. Davies, national commit
teeman Of wisconsin.
Previous to the time OF converting
nearly every member predicted har-
mony, and it was said that anything out
of this course in the meeting would be
a great surprise.
1t was generally believed that the
wishes of Governor. Wilson would be
carried out at every turn. The report
of the committee, was Governor Will
sons choice for the chairman, gained
credence when it was reported that he
had left Seagirt with Hudspeth at noon
yesterday, and would arrive here at
about the same time today. 1t was fig
ured that this was his only excuse for
coming.
HUDSPETH ARRIVES.
On his arrival today Robert S. Hud-
speth, of New Jersey, said that his mes
sage from Governor Wilson, presiden-
tial nominee of the Democratic party,
was that he had no formal letter from
his chief. He said there is no doubt
that w. F. McCombs will be named
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee
Whether the entire committee or a
part of it would actively manage the
campaign Judge Hudspeth said would
be detail which would be settled after
careful consideration
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma and Judge
Grosscup, chairman of the Democratic
state convention of New Jersey, and
Mr.. McCombs arrived this morning:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
Tissue OF Wilful Lies, Says Blease
COILS OF EVIDENCE TO TIGHTEN
CLOSER AROUND GOV. BLEASE

called upon Sam ]. Nichols, an attor-
ney who was reputed to be a go-betweeu
for Blease.
He informed Nichols that he was the
attorney for a large estate in which
the convict was beneficiary, but under
the peculiar terms Of the will the man
could not come into his share Of the
property unless he was in the full en-
joyment OF citizenship
Nichols is alleged to have become
very much interested and to have made
many inquiries concerning the amount
of money involved in the estate. Reed
says he told him the amount was quite
large. Nichols then stated he would
have no difficulty in obtaining a pardon
if a fee was forthcoming.
The detective testified that he agreed
to pay a handsome fee. and that after
his conversation with Nichols he went
to Atlanta and had Mr.. Fielder to ar
range with the Fourth National bank, Of
that city, to issue a letter of credit in
his name Cor. rather, that of Henry N.
Porter. by which name he was known to
Nicholls) on the Bank of Commerce,
Spartanburg. S. c., for $4,000.
Going back to Spartanburg Red
saws he renewed negotiations with Mich
oils and as an evidence of good, faith
gave ham check on the Bank of Com
merce for $4,000. which he Endorsed
and deposited in the same bank to his
own credit.
There being some question raised by
Nichols about the validity of the check,
Reed says he called up Cashier Henry
and had him personally receive the
check from Nichols. Later according 70
Reed he gave Nichols New York draft
for $500 on account He says the draft
was cahsed by Nichols and returned 70
him (Reed) Cancelled and bearing Mich
oils Endorsement This draft was turn
ed over to the committee as part of the
evidence
The sensational part OF Detective
Reeds testimony was that referring to
two conversations he had with Mich
oils about the desired pardon, which
conversations were recorded by the die
tagraph and copies of them were later
read to the commute by Attorne Fielder.
TELLS OF CONVERSATION.
One of these conversations occurred
in Reeds apartments at the Finch no.
tel in Spartanburg, and at the time s.
Teltlebaum, an expert court stenogra-
pher. of Atlanta, was in an adjoining
room transcribing the conversation by
means of the distagraph.
This interview is said to have lasted
five hours and in ii Nichols told of his
influence over Governor Blease and
named the terms upon which he would
secure the pardon of the convict.
A second conversation, which was
also recorded through the medium OF
the dictagraph, occurred in room 541
of the New willard hotel in Washington
on June 90. 1912. and on this occasion
the transcribing was done .Dy George w.
Reik, who for several years was private
secretary to Postmaster General Hitch
cock. Again the terms of the pardon
purchase were discussed in detail and
Nichols repeatedly referred to the por-
ton Of the proceeds which would be
paid Governor Blease for signing the
pardon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
ARCHIBALD IMPEACHMENT
IS LAID BEFORE SENATE
House Demands That He Be
Tried for High Crimes
and MiSdeneanorS"

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The i'm
parchment of Judge Robert w. Arch
bald, of the commerce court, was for
mally laid before the senate today by
the committee of managers from the
house.
The senate chamber ande galleries
were filled to witness the sober pro-
ceeding 1t had not been paralleled
since the impeachment of Judge Swayne
in 1905.
Chairman Clayton, of the house ju-
dietary committee, read the resolution
under which the house had directed
presentation of the impeachment to the
senate About him, in front of the SEN
ate bar, were grouped the other men,
bers Of the house committee of nanag-
ers, Representatives Floyd, of Arkan-
sas; Webb, Of North Carolina; Davis, of
West Virginia; Norris, of Nebraska
Sterling. of Illinois. and Holland, of
Ohio.
AS Mr.. Clayton concluded and before
he could begin upon the articles of i'm
parchment, Senator Lodge pointed out
that the rules provided for a proclama-
ton by the senate sergeant-at-arms
whereupon Col. Daniel Dansell, SER
geant-at-arms, made the formal proc
lamation:
Hear We, hear We, hear we, all per-
sons are commanded to keep silence on
pain of Imprisonment while the house
Of representatives is exhibiting to the
senate of the United States articles of
impeachment against Robert w. Arch
bald"
Chairman Clayton proceeded with the
formal reading of the long document of
impeachment. with the demand of the
house Of represen tatives that the judge
be tried for high crimes and misde-
meanors' against the United States.
Representative Clayton was an hour
reading the lengthy articles in which
Judge Archibald was accused of secur-
ing favOrs from those interested in lit
igation before the commerce court.
At the conclusion a resolution by
Senator Clark, Of Wisconsin, to have
the impeachment referred to a select
committee Of five was adopted and Sen
ator Gallinger as president pro tenn
appointed Senators Clark, Nelson Dill
bingham. Bacon and Cuiberson.
The impeachment must be again
brought UP at l o'clock tomorrow The
senate rules provide for Its consIdera-
ton the day after it is announced. The
select committee will provide rules for
the trial and report to the senate to-
morrow. when it will be determined
whether the trial is to proceed at once
or go over until fall.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16

fore the dispensary investigating commit
tee made it appear that MIR. Fielder rep
resented Blumenthal & Biekert, the At
lanta liquor dealers. at the time when
they are alleged to have paid $1,000 to
Hub Evans, at that time member of
the old dispensary board Of control. This
was an error. Mr.. Fielder says. He tes-
tilted that he had represented a client
whom Evans had sought to interest in
his rebate scheme, but that upon the
advice of the witness CAIr. Felder) his
client had declined to so into the scheme.
Afterwards, said Mr. Fielder, Evans made
his deal with Blumenthal & Bickert
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16

him to prowl around the country and
see u.s."
What do you think of the third party
movement"
81 don't know a thing in the world
about it."
What do you think of the platform? %
81 think it is very good platform. I'm
not going to discuss it till 1 discuss it
in a speech. There is not buster man
on earth than the speaker of the house
at this session of the Legislature"
II have not had time to study the
platform in detail. When I do study
it-as 1 expect to when 1 get time
I'll express my opinion about it. 1t
always turns out that there are only
two or three issues in campaign, no
matter how many planks there are in
the platform"
What do you think of the prospects
for retaining or increasing the Demo-
cratic majority in the house?"
THE house always goes with the
president"
"Do you think there is a chance that
the senate will be Democrativ. too?"
DEPENDS ON CAT JUMPS.
well, that depends on which way the
cat jumps he replied.
The speaker ras asked what part he
thought Wllam j.. Bryan would take
in the campaign, and replied that Mr..
Bryan was another topic he would not
discuss.
When the question was repeated later
in a different form, he replied
81 don't know, and I don't care. I'm
not going to talk about it. Don't ask
me any more about it,"
Governor Wilson he'd a long confer
ence with Robert S. Hudspeth, who will
convey his message to the national
committee at Chicago, and other leaders
during the forenoon. but declined to in
dictate in any way his choice for ma
tional chairman or any of the topics
with which his message viii deal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
SAYS He WILL BRAND
EACH CHARGE FALSE
AND GIVE HIS PROOF
Declares Entire Transaction
Was Brought to lnjure Him
at This Stage of the Cam
paign for Reelection

COLUMBIA, S. c. July 15.-''The fact
that Burns is in this matter gives me no
concern" said Gov. Cole L Blease to-
day. referring to the Augusta investiga-
ton.
an my opinion. Burns has proved
himself to be unworthy Of belief and a
cheap hireling. as ne has in his other
transactions"
NO NICHOLS REQUEST.
You can say. too, that sam J. Mich
OILS has never said anything to me about
the pardon OF Gus Deford. He was at
Bsrnwell. but only spoke TO him there
! saw him again at Blackvflle and at
Bamberg. and he was at the mansion
with me at Columbia yesterday. but
never a word did he say TO me about a
pardon or any other business transac-
ton"
The governor was also asked about
the visit 10 the mansion yesterday OF
J. y. King and o. ~ Watson. of Green
vile. who said they were insulted by
the governor and ordered out OF the
mansion because they came TO apply for
a respite in the case OF Stake Morris. a
negro condemned to die in the electric
chair. They said that the governor
ordered them away saying those
sleuths were after him with dicta-
phones" about pardon matters
The governor stated that he had
nothing 10 say about the visit Of the
two men. Friends OF the governor.
however. say that the two men We're
drunk and conducted themselves at the
mansion in threatening and indecent
manner.
The governor stated also that he
would take up one b. one the charges
made against him at Augusta and an
tn ~ufn wrF# uhn
that they we're false, and at the proper
time would make public this detailed
statement
He dictated. however. the following
statement this morning. which was Civ
en- to the press:
The entire transactions as brought
out in Augusta have been done at this
time Of campaign for the purpose OF in
juring me. thinking as we had passed
over half OF the state IT would be i'm
possible for me to reach the people
with my refutat ton.
TISSUE OF WILFUL LIES.
The whole thing is. a tissue Of mis-
representation and wiIful lies, which /
VIII show 70 the people OF mis- state
with the proofs.
7 have received numbers OF tele-
grams. letters and telephone messages
from my friends throughout the state
and from parties who have not hereto
fore been my friends, in which they
denOunce the committee for the action
hey have taken. and assuring me Of
Chsir undivided support.
7 am satisfied that they have done
me no injury, but have materially
strengthened me with my friends and
all South Carolina. who love their state
and who will resent the manner in
which this cowardly character thief
(Felder), debauch and pimp has at
tempted TO injure the chief magis-
trate OF this state with the assistance
OF this committee"
Governor Blease viii leave tomorrow
for St George, where the first cam
paign speaking Of the week will begin
nL- -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
OLA GUNTER FREED;
NO EVIDENCE FOUND

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 15.-The case
against Ola Gunter, the pretty 19-year-
old girl who was brought back from
Jacksonville, Fla, on charge of murder
in connection with the poisoning of Guy
R. Coleman and Stephen Strickland. on
December 20, 1910, was mol pressed todoy.
the authorities claiming no evidence
against her
Attorney Hartridge, who came here
from Jacksonville with the girl, demand
ed an immediate trial.
The warrant was returnable to Justice
Benners, who, upon advice of the solic-
itor, mol pressed the case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
Yachting Editor Dies

tBy AssocIatea ETesS.J
BOSTON, July 15.-Adolphus G. Nc
vey, for many years yachting editor of
the Boston Herald, is dead at his home
in Dorchester. aged So years He de-
signed several racing yachts.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
Hoke Smiths Buying
A Washington Home

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 15.-sen-
ator Hoke Smith is negotiating for a
residence in washington and will prob
ably consummate the trade tomorrow.
The house is located on California
street. near Connecticut avenue. and IS
admirably suited to the senator's pur-
poses. It is directly opposite the High
lands apartment house.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-23
FISH is SCARCE
 ON WEST COAST

The Little Glory arrived over from the West Coast during the night. She reports that the lun of pink fish has slacked oft badly on the other side of the Prince of Wales and the prob- abilities are that the canneries of that region will not be able to complete their packs this season. The floating cannery Glory of the Seas, is at Water fall, having had a comparative ly successful season north of that place. and will probably stay over there until the end of the fishing season.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-23
FREMONT STRANDED

The "Chee-Chaco' returned yesterday with four passengers from the Fremont which went aground on a reef Sunday on the north coast of Cat Island. Il seems that the boat was run ing at full speed rather closer to the shore than was eXped- tent, and went upon q sunken reaf. The boat draws about eight feet of water having eight tons of ballast and went a. ground on the full Of an eX- treme high tide. which makes it more than likely that she will not get off again for a. gain for about a couple of weeks.
 The Fremont is a pleasure schooner from Seattle and was in here recently. IL cruised a. round Reyi!lagi gcdo Island, hunting, fishing etc, occasion- ally, and had started for home after q five weeks outing when the accident occurred. She be-  longs to Dr. Dillingham; and William May, both Of Seattle.
 When the Chee-C -Chaco came in sight it was most welcome because 'etcral of the par," aa1 10 get home and avaltJ themselves of the opportunity thus offered. Those who came ic Ketchikan are Miss Terrent, J. s. Momhan, 4. B. Rodering, . (. MoH'kan, A. B. Ro Ierl.tI and w. 'lahbars. Thos, re- malning tn the schooner have plcI'y of grub and ar, ia TO fdngcr. :. hey think she will fIaat again aIlright at the next high tie.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-23
SHORTAGE oS COAL

Uuless the fast and eommod- ious Cordova makes port with in the next day or two the town will be mighty short Of coal. Owing to the changes at the Ketchikan wharf there has been no coal there for some time, and the unexpected demand for fuel from Strong's. has result ed in a shortage there. The Celtic and Gordova are both due at any time both with coal, the former for Srong's dock. the latter for the ketchikan Wharf company.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-23
ALASKA COPPER

l. has been estimated by the Geological Survey that Alaska mines produced 22.900.o0o pounds of copper in 1911. ThL; .s by far the largest output ever made by the Territory and is due to the beginning oI pro duction from the Copper River district and the increased out put from the Prince William Sound district. The Copper River Railroad was completed b the Bonanza mine and ship ment ot ore began in April and continued through the year. There was also marked in- erea:e in output of the mines Of the Prince William Sound district.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-08-23
THE VILLAGE SPORT

lis clothes are loud, his neck tie red. his hat far back upon his head. his hair profusely banged; and rather than get down to tack> and work with men who stretch their backs he aayS he Will be hanged. Brass jewelry his bosom fret>; he smokes the cheapest cigarettes, and plays a hand at pool; the latest ragtime songs he sings. and knows a raft of useless things he never learned il school. He knows how many rounds t took the great John Sullivan to cook Tug Wilson. wears ago; and he can tell you, ly the watch, how long 1t took farmer Gosch to lay the French man low. lie knows the story of the >teed which broke all records by lt> speed way back before the wars; and he has soaked hls scrambled brains with facts concerning aero planes and yachts and motor ears. Alas. his ignorance is dense. when asked the way to build a fence or work patent churn: he never planted pea. or trees->uch useless. trifling things as these he never tried to learn. The things to which he'd turn his hand are things for which there's no demand his knowledge has no sale: and % he makes hi> penny bets and smokes his spinach cigarettes before the village jail. Some foolish damsel at his .ide one day goes forth to be his bride. and having made the splice, >he buckles down with mop and tub to make a living for dub too cheap to have a price, WALT MASON.