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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

existence to King Frederick William
", the elder brother of the first GGer-
existence to King Frederick William
", the elder brother of the first Ger
at spot in the woods the beauty OF
which entranced him. He decided at
once to build a house amid such ro-
mantle and pleasing surroundings. He
announced his decision. and thrusting
his hunting stick, the Germans call 1t
stock, into the ground at his feet,
named the lodge Hubertus-stock, in
honor Of st. Hubertus, the patron
saint of hunters.
The original lodge is small. but very
comfortable Emperor William added
to it from time to time in order 20
have room for the entertainment of
his hunting guests. The outer walls
of the chateau are ornamented with
stays antlers, and inside other tro-
plies of the chase are much in evil
dence.
The houses of Hohenzollern and
Hanover-Brunswick, now united in the
marriage of these young people, have
DCCH GHSSu ever SlHCS 1oOO, "ncLl
Prussia dethroned the then king of
Hanover, Nevertheless. the blood ties
! between them are remarkably numer-
Gus. Victoria Louise and Ernst Aug
ust her husband, are connected
through so many ramifications of kim
ship that the most expert genealogist
would be baffled to answer the ques-
! ton how they are related. They are
descendants CT two sisters, daughters
/ of a grand duke of Mecklenburg-Stre
The princess great-great-grandm
was the famous Queen Louise, wife of
/ Frederick William Ill, who died of a
broken heart during the French occu-
patton of Prussia: the other was
/ queen to August Ernst |. of Hanover,
greatgrandfather of the bridegroom.
/ This great-grandfather was the son of
/ George III. of England; and Victoria
Louise Is also descended from that
I sovereign, her grandmother, the EN-
press Frederick, having been a daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria of England, who
was herself a great-granddaughte of
George Ill
While the duke and his bride are
not actually blood relatives, their fam.
lily connection is manifest through a
series of intermarriages covering two
centuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

Designs for the new German embas-
sy to be built at Washington have been
solicited from architects OF German
to S6,250 are offered The prize jury
consists of six prominent architects;
the minister of foreign affairs, Herr
Won Jagow, and the German ambassa-
dor at Washington, Count Bernstorff.
This open competition for the Wash
| ington embassy is a direct result of
the criticism of the new building for
the German embassy at St Petersburg,
the construction (which was entftlst-
ed without competition to Professor
, Peter Behrens, one of Germans most
prominent architects. His efforts to
achieve structure of massive and
monumental simplicity, as demanded
by Emperor William, were not alto
gether happy, though with a freer
hand he doubtless would have been
more successful St Petersburg speaks
Of the German building as a cross be-
tween a cold storage warehouse and a
prison. entirely out of harmony with
the other buildings facing ST. Isaaks
square, around which are the best edi-
fees OF the Russian capital
A German electrical firm, competing
with American firms in the same bust
ness, has just carried of 100000
contract for an electrical plant in
Chile, 10 BE- constructed with Ameri-
can capital. This contract covers only
the first installations. and the. German
concern will be on the ground for fur
Their extensions which are expected ul-
timately 10 amount to several million
dollars more
The plant is that of an American ex,
ploitation company. which foresees a
great development of the west coast
OF South America after the opening of
the Panama canal, and Is preparing to
work copper deposits in northern
Chile. The first contract covers the
construction Of a main electrical sta
ticn on the coast and a secondary sta
ton I25 miles distant, to which the
power is to be transmitted on q high
tension circuit
While the German Peace society was
| in session ar Mannheim May Is and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

Berlin, June 14-Princess Victoria
Louise and the young Duke of Cumber-
land, who were married in Berlin in
May, are spending their honeymoon at
Hubertus-stock, a favorite hunting
ledge of Emperor William, the brides
father.
This chateau in the forest is most
beautifully situated and its history
is not without interest. Its beauty has
appealed 10 previous royal bridal cou-
pies, several other members of the
reigning, family having spent their
honeymoons there, the latest being
the crown prince and his bride. The
lodge is near Lake Werbellen, thirty
miles north of the capital. 1t owes lis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

clever lawyer, who is at the top of his
profession III England His remark
able power of cross-eXamination, re-
lcatless and searching, something new
in English courts, has made his serv-
ices much sought after, and hardly a
big case comes on now in which he
is not engaged.
In politics also Sid Edwards ability
as a fighter has brought him to the
front In spite of i'll health he has
fought year after year against home
rule, and in the days of the conserve
tive governments he took part in those
measures Of coercion, which made ev-
cry conservative hated in nationalist
Ireland. He mas come to be known
throughout Ireland as Coercion Car
son." and a priest once said to him:
Sir, If the Irish only hated the devil
half as much as they hate you, my
trade would be ruined"
Sir Edward is not a great orator
but he has delightful brogue and the
ready wit of his countrymen, which
always causes the house of commons
to, fill wnen he is down for a speech
The humor, however, is omitted when
he is on his favorite subject of home
rule and nothing but bitter denuncia-
ton falls on those who would tear
Ulster from the union"
While China has been beset by her
great neighbors in the north and has
been on the verge of bankruptcy, she
las nevertheless found the time and
means to continue to wage her war
against the Tibetans of eastern Tibet,
and this in face of the protests OF
Great Britain.
Early this year the Tibetans sue.
ceeded in driving back the Chinese
forces, capturing their rifles and noun,
gatn guns, and established themselves
in, a strong position The Chinese
, have, however, not been discouraged
( by this reverse, and a stronger army
with better guns, is advancing from
! S ech1an towards the Tibetan strong
hold. Great Britain's protest against
/ this advance has been fiouted by the
Chinese government, and today Eng
! land is demanding the withdrawal Of
all Chinese troops from Tibetan ter
rItory as the price of recognition Of
the republic. England's fear, of course
! is that a regenerated China in pos
session of Tibet would be a menact
to India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-14

While the German Peace society was
in session at Mannheim May . and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Younger Set of Millionaire COL
ony Engages Instructor for
New Dances.

NEWPORT, R. l., June 26.-Dur-
ing the coming season. which gives
promise of being one of the most
brilliant in the history of the fash
ionable colony, fancy dancing will be
one of the popular diversions.
The younger set, of which Mrs.
Lorillard Spencer, Jr.. is a leader, has
engaged an instructor. ard dancing
quite dissimilar to the popular tango
and turkey trot will play an impor-
tant role in the amusements of the
millionaire cottage colony.
Mrs. Spencer, who is a member of
the Casino Tennis Committee and &C
tive in the numerous affairs in which
the younger set is interested, is an
accomplished dancer herself and any
new forms of dancing inaugurated by
her are certain to be taken up and
followed by the young people of New
port. The colony is awaiting this in
novation with interest.
Mrs Spencer won particular ad-
miration from society when she
danced at the big benefit of the girls
branch of the Public School Athletic
League, given at the Waldorf in New
York last February Her artistic
Swedish dances in costume won her
a tremendous ovation and three times
she was asked to repeat them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
MACON BUSINESS
MAN INSANE IN
ST.LOUIS
Friend of B. Sanders Walker
Falls Victim of Heat While on
Northern Trip.

ST. LOUIS. June 2s.-Temporarily
insane from the effects of the hot
weather and alcoholic excuses, Pa
tum Dean, 80 years old. of Macon.
Ga, a friend of B. Sanders Walker,
the Macon banker who died from the
effects of bichloride Of mercury taken
by mistake for aspirin, is held here in
the observation ward at the City Hos
pital following an attempt to swallow
some of the poison which caused his
friends death.
Dean is connected with the Bibb
Sewer and Pipe Company. of Macon.
and the Evans & Howard Sewer and
Pipe Company. of st. Louis. He
came to St. Louis Sunday to confer
with officials of the latter concern.
He remained at the American Hotel
until Monday, then checked out. We'd
nesday he called on his nephew, John
Gentry, city passenger agent of the
Southern Railroad. He was unable
to give any account OF his where
abouts since Monday.
Dean has a wife and four children
in Macon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
MAYOR SCORES
HIS ACCUSERS
AS LIARS
Abandons "PoIite Words" in De-
nying Charge That He Opposes
Crematory to Aid Power Co.

Mayor James G. Woodward Thurs
day branded as infamous liars all
persons who persist in attributing his
opposition to the crematory contract
to a desire to help the Georgia Rail
way and Power Company.
Polite and parliamentary denials Of
the charge that he opposes the crema-
tory because it embraces in its plans
an electrical plant and repeated dis
avowals Of any connection with the
power company have failed to prevent
anonymous charges of Interior mo-
tives against him, the Mayor said.
If they won't take polite language,
I'll have to hand it to them more for
chilly" said the Mayor. And he did.
Il have said time and again that the
electrical plant had nothing to do with
my position regarding the crematory,"
the Mayor continued. Il have nothing
either for or against the electric plant
The power company has fought me,
and | have said time and again that !
| am not trying to help them. | don't
owe them anything except a fair deal
THE situation is this: l want a
contract Independent of the one the
courts enJoined, and / want a water
| proof bond to protect the city. l take
it that the papers before me now have
| possible loopholes IN them. When the
courts enjoined the first contract the
General Council asked the Destructor
| Company for a proposition The prop
osition was made and the General
! Council accepted IL. This proposition
| continually regards the contract Of
| 1912, which the courts entoined.
| don't see why they can't write out a
contract complete in itself II con-
tract like this is presented TO me l
will sign II.
Since I have said repeatedly that
| this was what | insisted on I see no
grounds for repeating the charges that
l am acting in the interest Of the
| power company. Those who do repeat
| them are liars, and ] have no obiec-
ton to your printing that"
On account of Alderman J. FL Har-
wells motion TO reconsider the Gre
matory proposition will not be Off
cially before the Mayor until July 10.
| Until that time, the Mayor said. 1t
would be advisable to indulge In less
| palaver and elimination.
Still at Outs With Humphrey.
The breach between Mayor Wood
/ W a "a anu NfuAilAlilildu W. ". mum
| phrey chairman of the Council
Finance Committee, apparently was
as wide as ever Thursday. despite al
legged denials.
Il said l had lost patience with the
| Mayor in his attitude on this matter
| and I have" said Councilman Hum
| phrey. zone time he told me he
would sign the contract. and the next
time he refused. / don't know what
else can be done to please him.
MY conclusion is that he Is unal-
terably opposed to the plant, and that
whatever favorable attitude he has
shown has been a stall and four
flush"
Mayor Woodward said Councilman
Humphrey used no hot words to him,
but that he positively disagreed with
him in the crematory contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
BROWN ADVISES
AGAINST v. & A.
EXTENSION
Cost, $2O,OOO,OOO, Too Great to
Be Compatible With States
Policy Says Message,

Opposition to the extension Of the
Western and Atlantic Railroad to the
sea was expressed IN a message sent
by Governor Brown to the Legisla-
ture. The cost of building such a
road, which, it is said, would be about
$20,O0O,OOO, is the reason given by
Governor Brown for his opposition.
That the rental of such an addition,
if possible to lease it. would not
amount to more than the interest on
the bonds, thus leaving nothing with
which to pay off the PRINCIPAL, is one
of the arguments advanced by him
against the building of the road.
Governor Brown suggests that the
State of Georgia might forever con-
troll its freight rates by obtaining a
concession of land from Tennessee,
giving it a frontage of a mile on the
Tennessee River. A short branch
could be built from the Western and
Atlantic Railroad to the river and
connection made with boats from
Ohio and Mississippi River points
This, he states, could be done at a
cost of 100000.
That the Governor be authorized ia
appoint a commission to investigate
the releasing of the Western and At
lantic is also suggested in the mes
sage.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

ness Department, is a graduate of
the Zanerian Art School, Of Column
bus, Ohio the finest school of pen
art In the world The results
achieved by the pupils under Pro-
lessor Childs' direction are some
thing wonderful The course in
penmanship alone is worth the
amount charged for the entire bust
ness course; but It goes In abso-
lutely free of cost to those taking
either the Bookkeeping or Short
hand course.
The business men prefer the
Southern's graduates. because the
Southern has stood for thorough
ness; its bookkeepers are expert
and its stenographers are rapid and
accurate.
If several young persons, who
were graduates of different business
schools, should apply 10 me for A
position at the same time, / would
engage the one holding a diploma
from the Southern Shorthand and
Business University" said a promi-
nent Atlanta business man to q
prospective pupil who was making
inquiry about business colleges.
Many are entering now and there
is no better time to take a business
or shorthand course than the pres
emit
Salesmanship Course free to all
entering for any other course before
July 4. Call or write for cctalog.
Address, A. G. Briscoe, President,
or L. w. Arnold. Vice President 10
West Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Professor Thomas L. Bryan, lee
turer and representative
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

said that she arrived there at 1905
and remained about five minutes She
said that Frank was not in his office
and that she was not able to find
him.
Pitted against the declaration of
the little girl is the statement Of
Frank that he was in his Office at the
time. One Of the two apparently has
spoken falsely or mistakenly 1t is
the theory Of the State that Mary
Phagdn had preceded Monteen Slower
into the factory that Frank had at
tackled her probably in the metal
room. and that this is the reason the
Slower girl was unable to find Frank
in his Office when she was in the
building from 1906 to 1910.
The Phagan girl left her home at
1850. She lives in Bellwood and the
ride to town takes more than Is min
utes. The time that she left the car
in the city is fixed by William NJ.
Matthews. Motorman No. 1447, Of the
Cooper and Hendricks Streets run.
who says that his car arrived at
Broad and Marietta Streets that day
between 1907 and 1910 O'Clock
If Mary Phagan had hurried she
barely could have got to the factory
by the time the Slower girl was leav-
ing, If this testimony can be relied
upon implicitly. The Slower girls
story falls down utterly, so far as its
value is concerned, therefore, II Mary
Phagan did not come into the factory
until after the Slower girl had left.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

for two months. Then he was dis
covered by the officers and sent to
the State farm at Milledgeville.. His
last words TO his family as he was
taken from his home were curses on
them for having turned him up" or
betrayed him to the law Whether
they did or not was never proven.
From the Milledgeville institution
Mccullough was sent to join the
Monroe County changing. He has
now served Is months of his 1S-year
term
Mccullough is an extremist in all
things. Physically he is a powerful
man; mentally he Is without moral
sense, and while he is the most des-
perate character in the camp and the
only man prisoner over whom a
guard keeps watch day and night,
still he is the best worker of them all.
In the camp Mccullough remains
aloof from his fellow prisoners. He
suffers from melancholia a great deal
and has nursed his hatred against
his family until the flame has blazed
into almost a mania.
Only Nature Softens Him.
Only the sight of some pet or cap
tured animal about the camp
quiets him. Then his nature changes
instantly, ana from the CurSlng half
maniac the powerful man becomes a
child, and his hatred is drowned in
his love for the things of nature.
Only recently did the convict learn
of his malady, that he was afflicted
with heart disease. When informed
of this he was struck with terror. not
of death, but the probable disposal of
his body He had visions of his still
form surrounded by his family-the
ones he hated. Then 1t was that he
wrote out the advertisement and sent
it to The Georgian for publication.
Here it is:
FOR SALE-To the highest
bidder for cash, l offer my body,
which is feet high. weighs IT'S
pounds is large frame, well pro-
portioned, 40 years of age and
Caucasian race.
! have a sentence of IS years
for killing a negro in Griffin in
1911 and have no prospects. no
hopes and no friends, hence, be-
ing in bad health, I am asking
this proposition. Anyone wish
ing to consummate a trade, ad-
dress Thomas A. Mccullough, Box
271. Care Monroe County Convict
Camp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
GIRL IS
REAL STAR IN
FRANK CASE
State, However, Must Prove She
Entered Factory Before
Mary Phagan,

With the selection Of the court room
made Thursday all is virtually in
readiness for the trial Of Leo NJ
Frank, accused of strangllng Mary
Phagan. The venire Of jurymen has
been selected and July % fixed as the
date, and both sides have announced
they are ready to go into court.
A definite decision was reached by
Judge L. S, Roam to hold the trial
on the first floor of the old City Hall
building. The decision was reached
after a conference with Solicitor Gen
eral Dorsey, and it was represented
as impracticable to hold the trial in
the small and not ventilated
court room in the Thrower building.
The State is maintaining its deter
mined attitude toward the subpenas
duces tecum issued by the defense.
Frank A. Hooper, assisting in the
prosecution, has branded them as
palpable trick to discredit the testi-
mony of the States witnesses.
Girl Star Witness.
The witnesses will be present with
the affidavits called for, but a hot
fight viii be put up by Solicitor Dor
sey and Attorney Hooper to prevent
their use by the defense.
Monteen Slower, a timid little IA
year old girl, will be a star witness in
the trial, according to all indications
Thursday.
The State, if it is able to establish
that Monteen Slower entered the fac
tory on the day of the crime just
after Mary Phagan went inside. will
| have scored a most significant vic
tory The evidence will still be cir
cumstantial, it is true, but it will be
Of greater weight even than the weird
stories of the negro sweeper, Jim Con-
ley, who has sworn that he aided
| Frank in disposing of the body.
Adds to Mystery.
Her story, however, until il is sub
Stimulated or disproved in court, only
adds to the mystery of a crime which
already aboUnds in battling and mys-
terious phases. Her appearance on
the witness stand may mean every .
thing or nothing-beCause there is the
startling fact that every indication
points to MOnteen Slower having en-
+ered the factory BEFORE Mary
Phagan.
Monteen Slower is the daughter of
Mrs. Homer Edmonson, of III South
! Forsyth Street. She formerly was
employed at the pencil factory and
on the Saturday of the murder went
to the builcing to get her money. She
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
HATRED Of own FAMILY
LEADS DOOMED CONVICT
To AUCTION OFF HIS BODY

p FORSYTH, GA, June 26.-IJ aired
of his own family has Prompted
Thomas A. Mccullough. Convict in
the Monroe County chaings.ng. to ad-
vertise his own body for sale to the
highest bidder.
Self-sworn never again to have
anything to do with tis relatives. he
is now in mortal fer that his body
after death will he turned over to
them for burial McCullough's fear
has been increased by the physicians
statement that he is suffering from
heart disease and has not long to live.
The money which his body would
bring is a secondary matter to the
convict. His one real desire is that
death shall not seal the breach which
he has cherished and broadened IN
life between himself and his family.
Therefore, by disposal of his body to
some medical school for experiments
ne hopes to eliminate this possibility.
Gut Up While Alive"
Why shouldn't they buy me?' Nc
Cullough exclaimed as he leaned his
great, hairy body against his pick and
looked down at his interviewer. 1--WE
been cut up while alive and I wouldn't
care if they cut me up after I am
dead
IF I've got a thing to do with 1t,
not single member of my family will
get my body when I die I don't want
them to have a thing to do with me.
Ia rather be left out for the buzzards
imam be turned over to them"
McCullough's strange hatred is
founded upon his belief that his fam
lily turned him up" when he was in
hiding from the officers of the law
following his escape from the camp
some months ago.
He had been sentenced to eighteen
years penal servitude for the murder
of negro in Spalding County The
deed was the outcome of a quarrel
between the two in a gambling game.
Caught After Three Months.
Mccullough was sent to the Nor
gan County convict camp. but es-
capped three months later Eluding
fhe officers through briar patches and
woods, the fugitive finally made his
way back to his home in Spaldiug
County. He remained there in hiding
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
New Society to Urge
DrummerS to Pray

The Travelling Mems Prayer Book
Society is the latest organization
within the Episcopal Church. The
society is to encourage the practice
of prayer and scripture among tray
elers. It was founded by Archdea-
con Weber.
W. f. Dobbins, of Atlanta, is war
den of the society here and Bishop
Nelson is one of its patrons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26

Folks. Phenix City merchant. but thar
he will be held for the Grand Jury.
which assemblies the first Monday In
July.
Officers believe that there is no
doubt Of his guilt In his partial
confession Carmack implicated two
other men. who have offered alibis,
and pictured the Staying in a graphic
manner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Admits Flagler Died
In Guarded Cottage

NEW YORK, June 26.-W. H.
Beardsley, attorney for the executors
of Henry NJ. Flagler admits that the
cottage in which Mr. Flagler died at
Palm Beach was surrounded by de-
tectives during the latter's illness.
1T was necessary" said Mr. Boards
ley. Mr.. Flagler himself, as well as
the doctors demanded it, Had not
officers been there hundreds Of per
sons would have invaded the place"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-26
Rector Fights Tango
With Model Dances

NEW YORK, June 26.-Hoping 20
stop the tango, the turkey trot and
other modern dances, the Rev. George
B. Gilbert rector of the Episcopal
Church. at Middletown. Conn, has
leased the dancing pavilion at Lake
View Park and viii conduct it as a
model dance hall during the summer
Leading society women from the
city are chaperons for the dances, the
first of which was held last night.