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The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06
"BfAu1r" BEACH
WITNESS ON HIS
own BEHALF


Aiken. :. e.. Fob. ..-frederirt
q. Hcach related today TO u jury hi,
asory q. IN. .skrs..sT '1pun hls wife
with which he IL charged. and thct
Airs. Reach took III" witness stIGt
and corroioratcd his story.
beach did not depart materially
from the tale he has told since the
attack that his wife wns struck By
n negro when she wen, outsid. her
cottage with her dogs. Ilc main
rninch his accustomed calm through
cut the griliing cross examination tn
which he was subjected by Prosccu-
tor Gurtrr. lie coniradictcd him
self once or twice hut speedily cor
rcrtcd his statements when remind
ed and appologizod for his faulty
memory.
Only once during the entire cN-
animation did he show any signs OF
disturbance. That was when the
prosecutor asked him II he had not
asked his wife TO lay the crim" on
Pear! iIampton's BROTHER once
when ne thought they wor. r>onc
In the mayors office.
THAT IN absolutely falsc." cx-
claimed Beach. rising in his seat.
Mr.. Beach followed her husband
on the stand TO tell hcr story. She
wore n brown skirt and low neck
cd white shirt waist.
Mrs. Beacn corrobornfed the mar
iativo her husband related. She
said tho negro had attacked her from
behind by laying his hands on her
shoulders and forcing her TO her
knees. She said she was too terrified
to scream after the negro had struck
her on the side OF the head with n
heavy stick. After she screamed she
heard the door slam and saw the ne
Ero'run rs her husband came to help
hcr.
Aiken. S. G.. Feb. 6.-Frcderick o.
beach took the witness stand this
morning in the case In which Beach
IL charged with assaulting his wife
with murderous intent.
Beach upon taking the stand said
he was ~ years old, that he was n
property owner AT Aiken and had
been spending the winters here for
II Years.
where were you living in Feb
ruary. l3I2?"
Il had rented my house on Hoods
lane to Mrs. Lyons and my wife ana
WIRE TWIN III In' NpitaS' tbIoIh'
ing 1t
Did YOU have any guests on Feb
ruary 26?"
Yes. Miss TTollins. She arrived
the day before
What did you do after supper
THE three of MS went into the sit
ting room. fronting on Hoods Lane.
Miss Hollins retired about ten min
utes after nine. We continuing read
ing.
suddenly we heard n scream.
My wife exclaimed my what's that
told her thought it was some ne
grocs auarrelng. Then we heard
another from the direction of the
Lyons place. Two or three min
u,cs later my wife said she thought
she would 20 to bed. but that she
would put the dogs out first. She
went out with the dogs, closing the
sitting room door behind her. A
minute later heard her scream. I
ran out the front door and saw my
wife leaning against the post at the
corner Of the porch. | started for
f(hntinued on OaRA tWOI
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n. Y. POLICE CAPTAIN -, :: ;,
ADMITS GRAFT; FIRED - -,

Nc~ York. Feb. s.-Dcnnis Swcc-
hey. Inspector OF police. was sus-
pended from the New York poIIc.
force by Commissioner Waldo this
afternoon, his name had been men
toned In the graft confession made
last night by Police Captain Thomas
Walsh. likewis" suspended today.
Withl Sweeney ~er. s,sp"ndcd
two police captain--Jam.s Husscy
and James F.. Thompson. Each has
formerly been an Inspector OF tho
district over which Sweeney ruled,
until today. but were denoted TO
cartaincics. Walsh's story viii be
presented TO the grand jury on Mon
day. when District Attorney Whit
man VIII ask for indictments
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06
THE WEATHER
PHILOSOPHICAL PHELIX SAYS

Bout tn only
eX re SO sum
guys like is jump
in off tn water
cart.
Soon beNime now
fer another Abe
Lincoln to + y
published + G T.
tn first time"
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06

sofia. Feb. Difficulties which
have arisen between Greece and hui.
lsaria as to the division OF the spoil,
OF the Balkan war and as TO tho fat
of tho captured fortress OF Saionik,
were the reasons for visit paid to
the Bulgarian capital today bv Pre-
micr vcnez!os OF Greece.
NJ vsncxeics conferred with Pre-
mi.r Guchoif of bulgaria and King
Ferdinand. II Is hoped thar his visit
will result IN an agreement.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06

London. Feb. Notwithstanding
Eulgafia's ~srliE" attitude At Call
poll. Adrianopl. and Tchainlia, tho
Of Europe acr convinced
,ha; III. war Will no, last long. Th.
final embarrassment OF all combatant, ,
and III. loss Of enthusiasm Tor th.
war by the peoples OF tn. countries
Involved lead to the belief that peace
negotiations VIII soon b" resumed.
Th" Turkish government apparent
iy l. OF tn. samc MUD for R.cGai
Pasha. leader OF the Turkish pcac.
delegations. has received instruction.
from his government 10 remain in
I.-ninn few days longer
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast.
Generally cloudy with ocal snow
tonight and Friday. Not much rise
in temperature.
Yesterdays Temperatures. -.
The chronicle=news., 1913-02-06

Perhaps you can save no more
than dollar on this weeks ex-
penseA by reading the ads--bur
IT'S . dollar that might lust as
well hs saved.
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tContihued on Page Thres)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
TURNER HOLLIS WEDDING
SOCIAL EVENT TOMORROW
Marriage viii Occur in
DOthan

The marriage tomorrow evening at
Dothan, Ala, of Miss Marie Turner and
Mr., Frederick Davenport Hollis VIII
be brilliant social event in that city
and an occasion of interest in Amert-
Gus, this city having been the home of
the groom prospective for many years.
He has wide circle of relatives and
friends.
The marriage will be solemnized at
s 80 o'clock at the Dothan Presbyter-
ian church, and large assemblage Of
friends will witness the ceremony.
Miss Hattie Heath of Dothan will be
maid of honor, while Mr.. Walter Ben
Hollis, of Americas, will be best man.
There viii be large number of at
tendants.
Following the ceremony at the
church, brilliant reception will be
rendered the wedding party at the
residence of the brides parents At a
later hour Mr.. and Mrs Hollis will
leave for Atlantic Beach for a stay CT
some length. Among the guests at
tending from Americus will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Lanier and the Misses Hol-
lis.
The bride is one of Dothan's most at
tractive and charming young women.
Mr. Hollis is at the head of a large
mercantile business there, and
esteemed in social and commercial cir
cles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
MISS NORRIS MARRIED
TO MIR. SLAPPY
Ceremony Was Performed in
Albany

The marriage at noon yesterday Of
Miss Kate Morris and Mr.. Lucius w.
Slappey, of Americas, had about it a
tinge of romance and was of interest
among their friends when telegram
sent from Albany announced that the
nuptial knot'had been tied there at the
hour of high noon
The young couple impaired the Sc
cret of their intended marriage to only
few friends, and aboard an automo-
bile sped away to Albany, where tha
ceremony was performed by Rev Bal
lard, pastor of the Methodist church.
at his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slappey left Albany by
an afternoon train for Jacksonville,
where they will spend some time be-
AoAO lteuAH HfnS " aineA iSus W AcSSiFS
the congratulations awaiting them.
Both are weIlknown here, and the story
of the wedding created no little sur
prise among their friends. The bride
is daughter of Mrs. William R. Nor
ris, of Americus, and a young lady of
beauty and many charms. Mr.. Slap
pey is engaged in business on Lee
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
POSTPONED The
DATES FOR The
SCHOOL BIDS
FIVE BAYS MORE ARE GIVEN
Bids to Be Opened June Is
Instead Of June 20

1t was announced here yesterday
that the time for the opening Of the
bids for the construction Of the three
school buildings that are to be erected
before the fall term OF the school op-
ems has been postponed till June 25.
The date has been set at June 20, but
five days more have been granted to
those who will submit bids.
Plans for each of the three buildings
that are to be constructed have already
been selected. These plans have been
available for some time to all contrac-
tors who wish to bid, the sode idea be-
iLg to give all the time possible to con
tractors while insuring the completion
of the building by the time the school
term opens, or very soon thereafter.
For some time it has been advertised
in the Times-Recorder that the day for
opening the bids would be June 20 AS
this day has been postponed until June
%. it is desired that the change have
as much publicity as possible so as ID
put all who are interested on notice,
the right being reserved by the COM
mittee, according to. custom, Of reject
ing any or all bids.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
SHIPS $500 CRATES OF
CUCUMBERS THUS FAR
]. 4. MalIOy is Making Ex-
pertinent

Quitman, Ca. June 16.-J. H. Malloy
has been making some experiments in
truck growing this spring and has ra-
ceiyed excellent results from the 25
acres of cucumbers and 10 acres Of
Irish potatoes he planted. So far ne
has shipped $500 crates from the ca-
cumber fields and will ship 1900 addi-
tional crates next week. The price re-
allied was so per crate, less than the
fancy price received from the early
Florida cucumber crop, but enough to
prove very profitable indeed. This Is
one of the few experiments made here
in truck growing but it is BELIEVED
more of this sort Of farming will be
done in future, Crops In this section
follow the Florida crops and anything
can be grown successfully here which
is produced by the Florida truckers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
CONGENIAL FISHING PARTY
HAVE GONE TO The GULF
Dozen AmeriCuS Men on
Outing

A congenial party of dozen Amet-
icus disciples of Izaac Walton are
spending this week down upon the
shores of the Gulf of Mexico, angling
fer the elusive trout and other deni-
zens of the deep. The party arrived at
their destination Monday morning. and
as the members are amply provided
with camp equipment, bait and other
fishing accessories it is fair to pre-
sumo they will have great sport.
Some time will be spent fishing for
shell-crackers in the lower Chatta-
hoochee river. but most of week will
be devoted to Gulf fishing. The Am
ericus party will occupy cottage some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
ORCHESTRA IS
PROMISED FOR
AMATEUR PLAY
LARGER one THAN USUAL
To Aid in Making Show a
Complete Success
4 = 4 \ \ y \ \ \ = y =
= Sale of reserved seats for the =
= play will begin this morning at 8 :
= o'clock at Murray 6 Hooks Phar- :
= macy. \
\ y = \ y y \ y 4 =

A larger orchestra than usual is
promised for the amateur play tha,
will be presented Thursday egening
by the members of the Americus Diam
az Club at tn Opera House This
i. announced as Gns; one feature Of a
production that will prove a fitting
c.tse for the amatou dramatic S az
sIn here.
The ticket sale for the play is pro-
crossing well. 1t is hoped that every
seat in the house will be sold. 1t is
the last production that will be given
by the amateurs before the season
closes for the summer. For this rea-
son those who are interested in anna
teur theatricals, and especially in the
Carnegie Library, will find pleasure in
attending.
AS is well known the performance
will be given for the benefit of the
Carnegie. Library. This worthy cause
should bring out full attendance. as
i! is the first time that the Americas
Dramatic Association, which holds
its rehearsals regularly in the Library,
has given a benefit performance for
the Library.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
PHILADELPHIA CLUBS ARE
STILL AHEAD IN MAJORS

New York, June 16.-The efforts of
other contenders to cut down the
lead of the two Philadelphia clubs in
the major leagues during the past
week were futile. both the Phillies and
the Athletics continuing their winning
way and piling up points against 4
slump. The National league teams
made better showing, winning six
out Of seven games.
The Giants are making a game
struggle. While the Quakers were de-
feating Cincinnati, the Giants were
having a far more difficult task with
Chicago and Pittsburgh. The Cubs
fought desperately in every game Of
the four. There were three ten-in-
ming games and the best the Giants
could do was to break even. Against
the Pirates. New York won thres
straights, Brooklyn dropped FIVE out
of six games. with the result that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
MEETING OF EPWORTH LEAGUE
IN MILLEDGEVILLE JUNE ID

Milledgeyille, Ca, June 16.-Mil-
ledgeyille will be the next meeting
place June 18th to 22nd, of the Ep-
worth League of the entire North
Georgia Conference and delegates from
every section will be here. Much in
terest is being manifested in the meet
ing and probably more than a hundred
delegates will be here for that time.
A number of notable church workers
will be here and some splendid ser
mons and addresses are expected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

Atlanta, June 15.-The lower court
was sustained by the supreme court
oaurt in denying change of venue for
Nick Wilburn, indicted for the murder
of James King, a well-known Jones
county farmer.
On alleged grounds that Wilburn
feared violence if taken from the Bibo
county Jail to Gray for trial, Attorney
John R. Cooper asked for change of
venue under the act approved Aag. 81.
1911. His petition was denied in the
lower court because the judge found
no substance in the apprehension
With this position the supreme cou t
agrees The headnotes read as fol-
lows:
1. Where petition for change
o, venue is made by one accused Of
crime under provisions of the act APP
uroyed August 21, 1911 (Acts 1911 p
74) relating to the change Of venue in
criminal cases, and after hearing the
evidence the Judge hearing the petit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
BOARD OF TRADE IN
ITS REGULAR MEETING
To Be Held at City Hall at
5 O'clock Tonight

A call has been issued by President
Carroll J, Clark, of the Board Of
Trade. for as large an attendance as
possible at the regular meeting Of the
Board of Trade to be held this evening
at 5 o'clock at the City Hall. The
meeting is of more than usual import
ance to every citizen of Americas, a
matter of special concern being sched-
uled to come up for consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
FUNERAL OF INFANT
WILL OCCUR TODAY
Little HarreId Boone viii
Be Inferred Here

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
the infant son of MIR. and Mrs. Harold
Boone, of Macon, passed away after a
brief illness. The remains will be
brought to Americus to-day, and the
funeral exercises will be conducted at
4;sO o'clock from Calvary Episcopal
church, Rev. ]. B. Lawrence officiatine.
The pall-bearers will be Messrs. Thorn
as Harold, William e, Harold, Ell
ward B. Harold and Charles L. Ansl4y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
WERNER STAR IN A
BRILLIANT PITCHERS DUEL
Another Case Of "WOn in the Ninth' When Locals by
Gingery Batting Rally SnatChed Victory From Defeat
in the Last Session Of Opener With ValdOsta.

: All the surplus enthusiasm of the
entire baseball season it appears, was
uncorked yesterday afternoon when
the locals defeated Valdosta by a bril-
liant ninth-inning rally in the clean
est played and most hard-fought game
that has been seen on the local diam
ond this season.
1t was pitchers battle from start
to finish, with the honors in favor II
''Old Reliable" Allie Werner, who
hurled the entire nine innings for the
locals, though he was pretty badly hurt
on his pitching paw by a hot batted
ball in the seventh inning. The gilt
edge ball he pitched after the seventh
was of exactly the same brand as be-.
fore, so that the hoodoo that threat
ened to pay gloomy visitation to the
local camp was dispeIled.
Werner was in superb form and
pitched brilliant ball from the very
start He had everything that
pitcher needs-head work, speed,
curves and control. The heavy-hitting
valdosta team was able to garner only
four bingles from his air-tight delivery
Back of him the locals played like
perfect machine 1t was errorless ball
they served the fans while valdosta
stumbled on three costly miscues.
Both teams went into the fray keyed
up to the highest pitch. They fought
hard from the very first ball thrown
The fans, also, were keen and eager
for the smoke of battle. Seldom does
such a combination occur, with every
thing right, i'm an entire season. But
it happened yesterday afternoon, the
game being worth whole
seasons ticket in itself.
An indication of how hard the game
was played is found in the fact that a
total of only ten hits was obtained
from both pitchers, Winges, for VAL
dosta, having given up only six
Winges worked splendidly for the
visitors until the ninth inning. 1t was
probably not SO much his fault, how
ever, that his team lost the game as t
was that of the men behind him who
made errors at critical moments. The
two costly errors of the Valdosta team
came in the ninth inning, when they
meant runs a little later on. Loc Il
fans were somewhat puzzled at the
ba1k called on Werner by Umpire Nc
Afee, which, if it were an error, is the
only one that the locals made.
The grand stand and bleachers wen~
wild in the ninth as the hopes of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

Cubs and Superbas changed places.
The Superbas played in hard luck.
The worst happened when catcher
Erwin broke his arm in Saturdays
game at Chicago. and on Friday,
Right Fielder Gathers, of the St Louis
club suffered similar injury. In the
lower division teams, Boston was the
only one to make winning fight
In the American league the Ath-
letics showed their right to lead was
based on real playing ability, winning
four out of TX games. After running
their straight victories up to fifteen
St Louis turned and broke the Sc
quence by winning the third of the
series. Cleveland followed st. Louis
into Philadelphia. The one game in
Philadelphia and the one in Boston
Washington got so per cent break
against Detroit and Chicago. and won
at Cleveland. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR
HOSPITAL NEXT WEEK
viii Be Given at the Opera
House

1t was announced yesterday that
next week will be special benefit
week at the Opera House, at which
time the Hospital Building fund will
be the recipient of a good proportion
+ the receipts. These special perform
ances will begin June 20, next Mon
day, continuing throughout the entire
week, The cordial support and coop
Grafton of the public is requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

locals for landing the game grew
brighter. Reilly, with one down, drop
ped single over toward right field
fence. Griffin hit hot one to Leinin-
ger, who fumbled, leaving both runners
safe. Kuhlman was plunked in the
ribs by Winges, filling the bases. Thea
Chancey rose to the needs of the oc-
casion and slammed one over the head
of the left fielder, emptying the bases.
Hurley, in left, misjudged the ball on
which these scores were made, though
earlier in the game he made sensa-
tional catch of a pop-fy over shorr..
Chancey was rewarded with neat
purse for the timely hit he made, while
the fans in the grand stand and bleach
ers rosred their approval. The sec
ond game of the series to-day will in
all probability have an even larger
attendance than yesterday, when one
of the largest crowds in the season
turned out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
TURKISH OFFICIALS HELD

Constantinople, June 16.-Among
those rrested today in connection
with assassination of the grand
vizier are Ali Danish Bey, former
ministerof the interior; Hamid Eff
fendi. former president of the court
of justice and Mustapha Bey, >
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
june Term CITY COURT
OPENED here YESTERDAY
The Civil Docket Was Taken
Up

Yesterday marked the opening Of
the June term Of the city court, the
civil docket having been takef up A
good part Of the first day was taken up
with preliminary work.
Only one case was tried during the
days session, while another was be-
gun. The civil docket will be continu-
ed through today and for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

distance from Apalachicola, and as
fishing is excellent there. great re-
suits, or at least great stories, are ex-
peoted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17

Summary-Two base hits, Chancey,
Jordan; stolen bases Winges, 1; dou-
BILE plays, Jordan to Morse, unassiste1
Chancey to Kuhlman, unassisted;
bases on balls, off Winges l. Hit by
pitched balls, Kuhlman and Reilly by
winges. Hits of Werner, A; off Winges
6. Struck out by Werner, 9, by
winges, 2.
Time of game, 1hr. 80 minutes.
Umpire, McAfee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-17
SUPREME COURT REFUSES
WILBURN CHANGE OF VENUE

ton refused same the judgment is
reviewed in the supreme court where
a bill of exceptions is sued out in pur-
suance of the provisions of the act re-
ferred to.
2. Under the evidence submitted
for consideration of the judge below
there was no error in refusing 10
grant the prisoners motion for a
change of venue.
8. The court did not err in excu,.-
ing from the evidence a certain letter
of a threatening character purporting
to- be a BLACK hand" letter and inti-
mating that violence would be visite
upca the ettressee of the letter ~
cas- he rrrnfs he'd money to asst IN
the defense there being no testimony
offered TO show the authorship of the
letter.
This means. of course, that Wilburn
VIII he taken to Gray for trial, as
viii Nh. King, Jointly indicted with
him for the murder OF the woman .
husband. "a
The Washington herald., 1913-08-08
under the old method there is a waste

under the old method there is a waste
of fully 80 per cent. By the McGhan
method the waste or deterioration Is neg
ligible. Under the old method the cutting
and mailing of lumber and consequent
noise made the work in many places i'm
possible.
Mr.. McGhan. the inventor, stated to a
representative OF The Washington Herald
that since October. 1911, on which date
he installed the first portable scaffold, 1t
has been used to scaffold more than IL
100000 cubic feet of space In churches,
public halls, &c. here and in Baltimore.
This system is being operated at Phila-
delphia and Boston very successfully. and
the enormous saving of lumber has drawn.
attention Of the Bureau Of Forestry.
Department of Agriculture. which has
arranged to exhibit this method Of scat
folding at the Knoxville (Tenn) Con-
servation Exposition. opening September
1, Mr.. McGhan stated that 1t requires
approximately 100 feet of rough lumber
to scaffold 1000 cubic feet Of space. and
the enormous space required to be scat
folded at Washington and Baltimore
alone in the short time since the introduce
ton of this system has resulted in the
conservation of over 100000 feet OF luni-
her