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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
.OMANW|LL
NOT SPARE
HERSELF
On Trial for Completely in Hus-
bands Death, She Promises
to Tell Whole Story.

MACON, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Katherine
King probably will know early to-
morrow afternoon whether or not she
shall be punished for alleged COM
plicity in the murder of her husband.
This afternoon she will go on the
stand and tell the Jurors her own
She declares that she will not spare
herself on the stand, but tell all of
the details so far as they affect her.
The trial OF Mrs. King began this
morning before a courtroom only half
filled with spectators. There were less
people present than at the trial OF
murder and who has been sentenced
to hang
Mrs King entered the courthouse
through the bridge of signs" which
connects with the Jail. She found three
of her children waiting for her and she
affectionately and tearfuliy clasped
and fondled them. The children were
not allowed TO stay in the court
room.
Only Eleven Jurors.
The panel Of jurymen was exhaust
ed in seeking to obtain twelve I'M
prejuGiced men, and when eleven tu-
rors had been selected to sit on .na
case Judge Park ordered the Sheriff
to summon other veniremen. How
ever, the attorneys agreed to proceed
with the eleven jurors and the trial
began about 1880 o'clock.
Three Witnesses were examined
during the morning session, DR.. c. a.
White being tic first. He swore prin-
cipally 10 being asked during the
summer OF ls1z by Mrs. King for a
quantity OF strychnine. ]. p. Cor
don. brother .n-law of James King.
the murdered man, testified to finding
Kings body and also swore to the
intimacy between Mrs. King and VIII
burn. The testimony of Jesse Bar
Der, a negro was along the same line.
Sentiment for Acquittsl.
There IL a feeling in Jones County
that Mrs. King will be acquitted
Certain it ~ that the sentiment is in
her favor. even among the men who
are attending the trial. Attorney
Mcneil states that he will not offer
any witnesses, simply putting Mrs.
King on the stand
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
s. King Pins Hope of Freedom on DUN Storl
Woman Struggles to
Enter Burning Home
To Save Priced Piano

An early morning blaze was dis
covered by the neighbors of l.. J.
Burks, No. 17S McLendon avenue, In
man Park, eating its way up through
the roof of the Burks home at
o'clock this morning.
The neighbors aroused the family
and the fire department eXtinguished
the flames, with the loss of the roof
and most of the upper story.
Mrs. Burks, fearing for the loss of
a much priced and expensive piano,
burning building to help rescue it.
Friends restrained her, and the fire
men got the instrument out undam-
aged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
S5,000,000 Greater
Deposits in Banks
Prove Prosperity

With bank deposits more than
100000 in excess SATURDAY. of those
of the corresponding day last year,
Atlanta's prosperity wave continues
on the boom.
Deposits Saturday showed the ire
mendous total of $34,S96, 66793. as
compared to s29,426,074.9 of Saturday
October rs, 1912.
Capital, reported at the end of last
week, showed an Increase of $23,770,
while surplus and undivided profits
exceeded those of the year past by
$267,7S212.
Such a marvellous increase in the
financial strength of Atlanta is at
tributed to the cotton crop. which is
one of the largest in years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
American WEEDS Daughter of Late
Senator After Abruzzi Failed
in His Quest.

WHEELING. w VA, Oct. III
Katherine Elkins was married this af-
ternoon at Elkins, W. Va, to Billy
HIT.
The wedding is the elimination, Of
romance of seven years during which
Miss Elkins was ardently wooed both
by Mr.. Hit and the Italian Duke of
AbruZzi. Only few intimate friends
were present at the ceremony, which
look place at the palatial home of the
bride.
Miss Elkins is the daughter of the
ate Senator Stephen B. Elkins, of this
State.
William cBilly') Hitt is the son Of
Reynolds Hit. When he first wooed
Miss Elkins seven years ago his suit
was favored by the late Senator FL
kins, who disapproved heartily of the
Duke of Abruzzi for son-in-law.
Seven years will Iserve for you,
Duke or no Duke" said Hit, to Miss
Elkins, "and then it will be to say
yes or no."
But the Duke was as faithful a
lover as Billy, and it was only when
royalty looked with disfavor upon the
match that he gave up the American
girl.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
'Unluckiest Man in
World Kills Self

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 27.-LeaV-
ing note for the press stating that
he was the unluckiest man in the
world, J. NJ. Fenerstein, better known
as "Old Joe the Barber" committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid IN
a local hotel, his body being discov-
cred to- day.
Fenerstein, in his note, declared
that he had a happy home and a good
wife here until the great fire, in which
he lost everything. When he got
started again, he lost $3.50 and subse-
quently his wife died, after he had
spent a fortune to save her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Telegraph Ownership
Measure introduced

WASHINGTON, oct. 27.-Repre-
sentative Lafferty, of Oregon, to-day
introduced a bill providing for Gov
eminent ownership and operation I'M
Ger the Postoffice Department of tele-
graph and telephone lines.
The bill also provides a commission
of eleven members to consist of the
Postmaster General, the seven mem
bers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and three other mem
beers representing the owners to APP
praise the condemned lines.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Use Pistol to Arrest
Stable Employees

Claiming that they have been sys
'ematically robbed for the past year
Of feed and harness, Major Charles
Vittur and his son, Ernest Vittur, who
operate the Vittur Stables at No. 1859
Marietta street, placed four of their
negro employees under arrest. The
arrests were made Saturday night,
when at the point of pistols the Wit
turs marched four negroes through
the streets to the station house.
The negroes are Tom Hubbard, Joe
Allen, Dick Dickinson and John Beav-
ers. They will be given hearing In
Recorder's Court Tuesday afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Bells Declares He Is
Prosecuted in Prison

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
KIEFF, RUSSIA, Oct. 27-The final
murder trial of Mendel Bells found
the prisoner on the verge Of physical
and mental collapse from the long
strain he has undergone since the trial
began.
Bells complains of the treatment he
has been receiving in Jail since the
prosecution began to totter When
experts begin to testify, probably to-
morrow, the defense will introduce
evidence to show that Bells has not
the scientific skill to WELD a knife
with such precision as was manifested
in the murder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
R|D|(;()L ES.
ALL CLAIMS.
MA[)E: FOR
F R A \ K
Dorsey's Assistant Makes Only
Short Speech in Attack on De-
fense's Prejudice Charges.

Solicitor General Hugh M.
Dorsey began Monday after
noon the State s reasons for OBJ
posing a new trial for Leo M.
Frank with the same logged per
sistence on every point that VINO
for him the conviction of Frank.
He arrayed his argument
against a new trial and main
tanned that they were sufficient
to prevent the court from over.
ral!ng the verdict.
He characterized Attorney Ar
mold S arguments as three
day harangue of piffle, most of
which consisted of utilization
and abuse. " The Solicitor de
voted all the time of the after
noon to an emphatic defense of
Juror Henslee. He conceded none
of the allegations made against
Henslee and contended that the
affidavits against Henslee were
made in great part by irrespon-
sible persons who since had been
impeached.
In determined effort to bat
ter down one of the strongest ar
guments for a new trial for
Frank-the alleged bias and vio-
lent prejudice of two of the ju-
rors-Frank A. Hooper, associat-
ed with Solicitor Dorsey in the
prosecution of Frank, rushed to
the defense of A. III. Henslee, the
juror most vigorously assailed,
Immediately upon the conclusion
Of Reuben Arnold's address
Monday afternoon.
Attorney Arnold finished his argu-
ment at 230 o'clock, after talking
for eleven hours and As minutes and
consuming a large part of three days
sessions in his discussion of the rea-
sons for a new trial
Solicitor Dorsey will conclude the
States case in opposition to a new
trial when Attorney Hooper finishes
Calls Charge a Fantasy.
Hooper branded Arnold's charge
that Henslee plotted to get on the
jury and later played a deep game
to poison the minds of the other ju-
rors as fantasy, improbable and
ridiculous. conjured up by the vivid
imagination of my friend Arnold"
Evidently feeling that one of the
strongest entertainments of the de-
Tense was constituted in its conten-
ton of violent bias, Attorney Hooper
devoted all the early portion of his
e'buitSo W al al OIl what ne
termed the utter improbability of
Henslee making the infammatory
statements credited to him
He pointed out that Henslee sold
eight buggies to Sam Farcus, at AL
bany, on July s, the date Henslee is
alleged to have expressed his opin-
ion of Franks guilt in the presence
of Farcus and other persons.
The lawyer argued that il Hens
lee ever had expressed such senti-
ments he never would have sold the
buggies to Farcus, a co-religionist oe
Franks.
Referring to the affidavits from
Shi Gray, $. NJ. Johnson and John
Holmes of Sparta, Attorney Hooper
declared that inasmuch as all thrcs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Pullman Porters
Hint at Tip Strike

CHICAGO, Oct. Arrangements
were made today for serving notice on
the travelling public that unless there is
more generosity shown TO Pullman car
porters, passengers will yield the whisk
broom and lug grips without assistance.
At the same time the Pullman Com
pany will he asked 10 increase the por-
ters wages.
r. ". Bell, secretary OF the newly
formed union of porters, said the men
received $27 80 a month from the COM
pany and were expected to make the
rest of their living eX penses off tips
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Hauls 80 Bales of
Cotton on One Load

DUBLIN, Oct. 27.--Thirty bales of
clifton we're brought to this city on
one wagon as one load by George
Cullen, large planter living about
ten miles from the city.
The cotton was hauled by nine
mules on a steel frame, roller bea ring
wagon
IL brought IL cents pound at auc-
ton, the approximate value OF the
load being $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Collie Mothers Her
Puppies and 4 Pigs

SIDNEY, OHIO. Oct. 27.-Four
pigs and seven of her own puppies
are being mothered by a collie owned
by Judge Thompson.
The mother of the pigs died and
an attempt to raise her offspring by
the bottle method failed. All are do
ing well under the dogs care.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Judge at Savannah
Hits Liquor Traffic

SAVANNAH. Oct. 27.-For the first
time in Chatham County since the
prohibition law became effective in
Georgia, Superior Court Judge w. G.
Charlton took occasion to-day in
charging the Grand Jury to attack the
liquor traffic, which he said was SO
open here.
Two thirds of the divorce cases and
nearly all the criminal cases were di-
rectly attributable to liquor. declared
the Judge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Former Jacksonville
Furniture Man Dead

JACKSONVILLE, oct. 27.-B. H..
Chadwick, a leading furniture dealer
of this city and an honorary thirty
third degree Mason, is dead at Fort
Meyers from apopleXy,
Mr.. Chadwick came to Jackson
vile in 1885 from Cleveland, Ohio,
and about eighteen years ago found
ed the Chadkick Furniture Company.
He leaves a wife and two brothers,
Judge NJ. b. Chadwick, of Minnesota
and l.. S. Chadwick, of this city.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Says Insane Women
Are Dragged in Halls

BOSTON, Oct. Ex-Governor Foss
has announced that there will be an
Investigation of every insane hospital
in the State as a result of the charges
Of cruelty at the Worcester hospital
made by SO nurses.
Miss Bessie Lukanoff, one of the
nurses making the charges, said to-
day. Women patients are dragged
naked through Railways. splinters
from the floor frequently entering
their bodies"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
US. BORDERS
Sc 7, SAYS
WILSON
President Declares Governments
Policy Is to Foster Friendly
Relations With Neighbors.

MOBILE, oct. 27.-"I want to take
this occasion to say that the United
States will never again seek another
foot of territory on this continent by
conquest" declared President Wilson
in stirring address on Latin-Amer-
lean relations before the Southern
Commercial Congress to-day.
Il come because want to speak of
our present and prospective relations
with our neighbors to the south, the
Latin American states" said Presi-
dent Wilson in opening his address.
THE opening of the Isthmus of
Panama will open the world to the
south" he said, and the Latin
American states which have been off
the main lines will now be on the
main lines
Hit by Hard Bargains.
You hear of concessions to foreign
capital in Latin-America; that con-
cessions are not granted in the United
States; that when capital comes it
comes invited but is not privileged.
The Latin American states have had
harder bargains driven with them
than any other place in the world"
The President said that the United
states is trying to deal with the
LatinAmerican states in terms OF
equality and honor and that the
state Department is now trying to
deal with them in a new spirit. The
developments of constitutional liberty
in the world was his dearest aim, he
declared
America is a synonym for indi-
vidual," he said. DO not think that
the questions of the day are mere
questions OF expediency. We will
never condone inequality because it
is convenient to do So"
Currency for Farmers.
currency system for farmers was
pledged for the administration
by Senator Fletcher of Florida,
in his address before the congress.
Senator Fletcher said that he spoke
for President Wilson. adding:
I'VE know that President Wilson
does not indulge in i'd talk, and by
that sign we are assured that legis-
lation providing plan which VIII
serve the financial needs of the farm
ers Of the country viii in due time
take its place on the statute books
The prominence given to the needs
Of the tillers of the soil a the COM
mercial Congress was In marked
contrast with the national agitation
involving the country over the cur
rency reform measure now before the
Federal Congress, in which the farm
er has had no part.
Fletcher Quotes Wilson.
After touching upon the great ac-
complshments OF the Southern Com
mercial Congress, in particular its
commission to investigate rural cred
its abroad, Senator Fletcher referred
to President Wilson's utterance on
this subject in August when he sail.
Special machinery and a distinct
system of banking must be provided
If rural credits are to be successfully
and adequately supplied. This is our
next greatest task"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Hears Dogs Howls,
Finds Husband Dead

LOUISVILLE KY, Oct. 81
awakened by the bowling of dogs at
an early hour this morning, Mrs.
Samuel Bunch, wife of a physician of
Allen County, made an investigation
and found the body OF her husband
wing near the house.
His empty gun was at his side. He
vas shot through the body. The au-
thorities are investigating.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Women Wage Fight
Against Living Cost

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Oct. 27.-
Philadelphia housewives and retail
butchers have organized to fight the
high cost Of living by cutting out the
middlemans profits. Leaders in the
movement promise that the prices of
meats, butter and eggs will be reduced
10 to 20 per cent below current rates.
Efforts are being made to enroll
5000 butchers to buy beef directly
from Argentina and eggs and butter
from Western diaries and creameries.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Savannah Sea Gull
Flies to California

VENICE, CAL, oct 27.-Even sea
gulls of the Atlantic coast are COM
ing as tourists to CALIFORNIA; south
ing to proof furnished by one gull
discovered near Playa del Rey.
On one leg of the bird is a small
metal tag marked "DeSoto Hotel, Sa-
vannah." The flesh of the leg was
partly grown over the thin wire hold
ing the tag.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Woman Petitions for
Freedom for ThaW

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Oct. 27.-
Taking an interest in Harry K Thaw
Mrs Andrew Washer, of Springfield
has started a petition which is being
freely signed, asking the Governor Of
New York for the permanent release
of Thaw.
Mrs. Washer Is OF the belief that
Thaw's term of imprisonment should
cease.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Flaw in Indictment
Prevents Pope Trial

ANNGSTON, Oct. 27.-When the
case of Erwin Pope was called in the
City Court to-day the Indictment was
quashed on account of a flaw An
other effort to try the case will be
made Saturday.
Pope has been convicted four times
of numbering j. 3. McClurkin and has
had six days set for his execution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
East Point Wife Asks
Aid in Husband Hunt

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 27.--Chief u,
Police Bodeker to-day received let
ter from Mrs. J. w. Ivey, OF East
Point, Ga, asking him TO find her
husband, declaring she is supporting
two babies. who are ill.,
Mrs. Ivey says in her letter that
her husband left her about eighteen
months ago and is in Birmingham
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
CAR BREAKERS CAUGHT.

CHARLESTON, oct. 27.-In the ar
rest Of five negroes near Ashley juno
ton by Rural Policemen Burton and
Nelson and Southern Railway Detec-
tive Hanley, 1t is thought a gang of
car breakers has been caught
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Betrayed by Sneeze,
Tramp Goes to Jail

PASSAIC, n. j.. Oct. ga sneeze
at the wrong time led to the discovery
and, arrest Of Neil Coopers, tramp,
hiding on the brake beam Of a Sleep
ing car about to start for Buffalo.
He will spend thirty days in the
county jail.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
ACCEPTS CALL TO DUBLIN.

DUBLIN, oct. 27.-Rev. T. w. CAL
laway. OF the Tabernacle Baptist
Church of Macon, has accepted the
call Of the First Baptist Church of
Dublin and will take charge on De-
cember !.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Troublesome Creek
Is Scene of Staying

LEXINGTON, KY, oct. 27.--On
Troublesome Creek, Breathitt County,
Ambrose Fugate was killed by Isaac
Miller, whom he had chased to his
home
In a duel over a woman on South
Quicksand Creek, near by Glen NIL
Ter and Woodson Allen shot each 9TH
er through the heart. Both are deal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
Oh, See Who Go to
School at Harvard!

CAMBRIDGE. MASS. oct. 27.--
Nnong the names on Harvard's enroll
mont list are the following: Four Brew
'Ts' two Beers, three Weeks, six Days,
me each OF Darling. Maiden. Love,
10Y and A. B. See. There are forty-six
smiths.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28
RENTS U. S. EMBASSY FOR $4,000

BERLIN, oct 27.--Ambassadpr
James w. Gerard has rented the IA
nous Won Schwabach Palace in Will
helmstrasse for the American EN-
bassy at a cost OF $4,000 a year.
Extensive internal alterations will be
made. The new Ambassador win
move in by Christmas.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-28

Miss Katherine Elkns snapped she laughed when
porter the other day asked her she intended marry Billy
Hit She laughed then but she married Billy Monday-whh
goes to show that it pays stick around Billy
damted by the suit of dukes and monaes right
the Job quiet and persistent and he the
eligible and attractive young in America.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL RIFLE
TEAM PRACTIClNC

The rlflcmen at the Salt Lake high
school are working hard In preparation
for tho match that will determine the
national championship of classes and
d. The Salt Lake boys are already
champions OF class y. This shoot VIII
probably take place a week from Satur-
day. but this Is not certain. The team
that Will compete against Iowa CITY, the
champions of \ division, has not been
picked yet, so all are working hard for
place on the team. The boys are i'm
proving rapidly in their shooting and
some are making as high as 1o5 out OF
200. shooting both standing and prone.
The local boys have had only three years
experience while some OF the schools
against whom they have been compet-
ing have been shooting for eight years,
The west sidcrs. however. had little
difficulty in winning division. Cap
tain Webb thinks that his men have
about an even break for the national
championship.
Next week the classes will organize
their track and baseball teams IL the
weather permits. The rivalry between
the classes is strong and some good
meets are expected. The snow has
driven all the candidates for track and
baseball from the campus into the eaton
Gymnasl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-15
.EVCLAND'S CHAMPION
PUT OUT IN SECOND
Bombardier Wells OutboxeS
Smith in First Round, but
Drops in Next Period.
SENSELESS TEN MINUTES
Winners Manager Yells Def
to McCarty, but Luther Is
Prudently Silent.
SENSELESS TEN MINUTES
By ED CURLEY.

BY lNtcfnd Dondl News service.
NEW YORK, March 14.-Thcy dragged
and half carried a senscess form across
the ring In the second round OF 4 fight
tonight at Madison Square Garden. Care
fully they placed the inert mass OF hu-
manity on a small stool The head hung
low; the arms danglcd Imply from the
sides and the heavinG and spasmodic
breathing showed the desperate efforts
OF nature 10 regain control OF faculties
Thus ended the meteoric career OF
Bonbardier Wells, the English heavy
weigh, champion. For Gunboat Smith.
the Great Dane OF the prize ring, had
struck Bombarder three times with his
deadly right. And three times the Brit
ish marvel hit the floor
Twice lie managed 10 rise at the count
OF nine.
Only twice
The last blow laid him Nat on his back
with his mouth wide open vainly easping
FOR air. Referee job gave the fallen
gladiator one look Then he motioncd
for the seconds 10 come 10 the assistance
Over in the opposite corner the scene
was in direct contrast. The victor gazed
about the vast arena, a balf-satisfed
smile playing over his face. His manager
and chief adviser. jim Buckley, was wild
with JOY They paid 10 attention TO the
defeated gladiator. The lust OF battle
still remained, With one loud yell Buck
ley demanded to know where Luther Nc
Carly was
Bring him on shrickcd the excited
manager. and Gunboat Smith will do
the same To him"