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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
ARMED MAN, ALONE,
SHOOTS UP HOME OF
EXPRESS co. GUARD

CHICAGO, Feb. Am armed man.
SAID TO answer the description of the
lone bandit who held up the stock Yards
express of the Pennsylvania railroad Fri
gay night today entered the home of
harold ), Blair, rifle guard for the
ADAMS Express Company, shot up the
mouse and terrorized the community
hialr was not at home when the robber
entered The police believe the thief
wanted to get keys that were in Blair's
possession.
ne fonoer hred at Mrs Blair. at her
lnoCner' MRS Matte Blair aged g., and
a. MIS- Anna hausch, Mrs. Blair's sis
ter, and at George Blair her busbanl7
patrol wagon filled with noIicen,a-,
was rushed 20 the scene.
Inc bandit leaped through a window
oS winch he had entered the Blair home
and escaped
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
JACK JOHNSON MUST
GO TO TRIAL, DEGREES
u. S. SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The SUI
preme court of the United States TO-DAY
refused a writ of error in the case OF
Jack Johnson. against United States
Marshal Hay, involving his arrest for
violation of the white slave act. The
court did not pass on the merits of his
crime on the ground that the pugiiist
must exhaust all means to test the law
in the lower courts before appealing to
the supreme court of the United States
Johnson must therefore stand trial
in the lower court before his case can
be reviewed by the supreme court.
In its decision, the supreme court
pointed out that the exceptional cir
cumstances alleged as a reason for eX-
pediting a ruling on the case-the re-
fusal of the lower court to accept bail
no longer exists.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
FUND IS IN SIGHT
FORF|F THIS TRIP
General Chairman Adair Conf.
dent Sum Needed Will Be
Raised by Solicitors.

Forrest Adair, chairman of the gen
eral committee in charge of raising
funds to send the Fifth Georgia regi-
ment to Washington, today confidently
predicted that the necessary money
would be raised.
The county commissioners are prac-
tically certain to subscribe the $1,000
asked from them. when they meet next
Wednesday," said Mr.. Adair today.
and council will probably subscribe
the city's $4,000 this afternoon.
THAT will leave less than $4,000 to
be raised, and | am satisfied that At
lanta will not get within $4,000 of send
ing 'Atlanta's own regiment to the
Inauguration, and then fail.
1T is really a duty that most of us
owe the military" continued Mr.. Adair,
aside from the fact that it is the first
time in 20 years that the South has
had an opportunity of sending troops
to march in the inaugural parade of a
Democratic president. Most of us dodge
military duty, and if the men who COM
pose tHlS regiment VIII go 10 the dflnOfS
and spend their time drilling, in order
to become soldiers, we who have shirk
ed should come to the front and show
our appreciation by giving the neces-
sary funds to give these soldiers a de-
served outing"
Members of the committee started
out this afternoon to visit a number of
large merchants who have not yet sub
scribed to the fund
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

and found Mrs Beach. but ran after a
white man dressed in gray suit Of
clothes. who ran out on the opposite
side through the front gate of the Har-
liman cottage and up the street.
MIR. Beach. Baughn adds. turned and
followed his wife through the driveway
gate of their residence to point mid
way between the front fence and the
house. There it is alleged that he at
tackled her and cut her throat Ii was
here that Mrs. Beach's combs and ear
rings were picked up and not in the
front yard where she said that she was
attacked by the negro.
Before the warrant was sworn out
the Beaches had left Aiken and had
gone TO Paris, where he received the
news of his alleged assault with in
dignant protest He stated that he
would Immediately return To the United
States To- fight the case The trial was
first scheduled for September s. but
was postponed
The Beaches reached Aiken for m.
trial last week,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
MAYOR HINTS At
S[USH FUND IN
COUNCIL
VetoeS Budget, Declaring It
Contains Many Entirely IIe-
gal Contracts.
Continued from Page One.

sions for the taking care of many IL
legal contracts and expenditures il
should not be necessary for me to fur
Their call your attention to these Illegal
contracts. The constitution Of the state
and the charter of the city and the deci-
sions of the supreme court are so plain
and distinct along these lines that 1t
appears to me that members Of the
general council would formulate their
own opinions as to their iegai oblga
lions to the people, and not be iniiu-
enced by the continued protestations OF
interested contractors, their attorneys
or lobbyists.
Il have submitted the contract en-
tered into last year with the Destructor
Company Of New York, looking to the
erection of a Crematory for the city OF
Atlanta. to several of our most promi-
nent lawyer for an expression as to its
legality. and, without exception, the an
swers were that the contract was not
legal. and therefore not binding"
The mayor here included a legal brief
proving the illegalty Of the contract
In the course Of this brief the I'M
named lawyer who drew il says:
THE constitution provides a clear
way by which such a debt can be made
legal. 1t IS legal If the provisions OF
the constitution are strictly and liter
ally complied with; it is illegal if these
conditions are not strictly followed. The
constitutional provision. permitting a
city 10 be legally saddled with a con
tract which is TO run beyond year, is
eliminative and restrictive. 1t permits
such q contract to be entered into in but
one way. and expressly prohibits the
making OF such a contract in any other
way In plain language, it denies the
right OF public agents to bind their
principals, the taxpayers, except by
their express assent, which must be
given in a specified manner. Not only
is the method prescribed by which the
authority is delegated, but this author
ity is exhausted by a single exercise.
The same procedure must be observed
each time the authority Is conferred. Ii
prohibits even the taxpayers from con-
ferring a general power TO make such
contracts in one election upon the pub
lie agents. The submission to the peo-
pie must be in such way as TO definitely
state to them all the terms and Condi
tions OF the Indebtedness, and the pre-
wise purpose for which the Indebtedness
is to be incurred, The voters are then
10 delegate or decline to delegate the
power upon their agent to make that
particular proposed contract"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
MISSING,
BILLS ARE LEFT
UNPAID
E. S. Reed, of Dictograut
Fame, Disappears From At.
Ianta-Attach Furniture.

= 3 Reed, well known as the R,,u
teS'iNe VINO inquired in the recent G. W.
olIld graft cases, and as the man -,
mn ouuced the photograph to the So
'ooh me star role in strictly local s.I'
Satloh To-Day, when it was announces ~
ne departed from the city overnight ,s .'a'
ing smear of unpaid bills behind bt.
with promises to make good. "i'
Inc b. S. Reed National not....
agency, organized with flourish m ~ :
strength of his dictograph made ren,, .ue
lioH, mus is deprived of its excuse y"
pelhs' and passes out of existence -"
Employed by the w. J. Rurns l..
tive agency, Reed obtained sensot 49,
evidence in the South Carolina caeos Ia
me use of the photograph. That contu; w
ahce had been used in other sectiono ~.
Reed brought it South for the first ,in wv
his local reputation was bosted to th.
skies, and because of his prominence tbm.
acquired, Reed resigned as a Burns ON
ployee to start an agency of his or,,m-
Atlanta, several months ago.
Creditors Take Furniture
When third floor tenants of the Candle,
quldlnS, where Reed had his office found
the elevators blockaded this morning ha
pie OF furniture they wondered who wa,
moving out. Janitors who were loading
the various desks and tables into tho
freight elevator willingly supplied the in
formation, bringing to light the story n
man who organized a detective agency
on the strength of his reputation aIono
inducing attorneys to advance the monay
required for the incorporation and tbs
furniture dealers to extend him credit fo,
his needs
lie engaged Attorney Carl Hutchinson IN
draw up the incorporation papers and at.
tend to any other legal work he might
have. Mr.. Hutcheson said TODAY that he
finally managed to recover the money he
had advanced and then stopped acting as
counsel for the agency. That was sir
weeks ago. Since then Reed has been
missing.
Had Paid His Rent.
W men MS creditors could get no an.
sWers 10 their demands for payment thev
attached the furniture and office eouip-
ment and on advice of their ATTORNEYS. the
management of the Gambler building TO-
day delivered the furniture to them. The
superintendent of the building said Reed
had paid his rent to February l. and
that they had made arrangements for re.
renting the office and were not concerned
in his disappearance.
Lee Barnes, proprietor of the Hotel
Majestic, said he received letter from
Nashville Saturday saying that Reed was
working there and that he was holding
Reeds personal effects for Sl0O board bill,
While at the Majestic Reed was regis
tered under the name of ]. \. Harris, and
as he makes it a habit of registering un-
der an assumed name for detective rea-
sons, tits the belief of Mr.. Barnes that
he is not operating under his own name
in Nashville. Mr.. Barnes said he had al
ways found Reed on the square and
thought that he would return and settle
his obligations here
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
YOUTH STABBED
BY NEGRO DIES
No CIeW to Assassin Who
FeIIed H. D. NeWSom on
Crowded Street.

n. d. Newsom, 307 Spring street the
young express messenger stabbed by
an unidentified negro last Saturday
afternoon at Whitehall and Alabama
streets, died today at Grady hospital
The slayer is being sought by the
entire police and detective departments,
but so far no clew as to his identity or
whereabouts has been unearthed
No one can be found who knew the
slayer, despite the fact that he ran
through crowded downtown streets for
blocks, finally making his escape by
darting through a negro saloon in De-
catur street. He was chased by a crowd
of 90 men through Alabama. Pryor and
Decatur streets. but in this entire dis
lance no one made an attempt to block
or stop him
Two policemen joined in the chase,
but the negro proved himself such a
fleet footed sprinter that no one was
able to Oyertake him.
NeWsom was stabbed in the right
lung and was unconscious for some
time before his death.
lie was in company with his brother
and two other young men Saturday
afternoon and in front Of the Aragon
MOTEL the negro bumped into one of the
party and was pushed out Of the way.
turning he followed the party through
Peaehtree for several blocks. and, after
crossing the Viaduct, hurried ahead and
waited at the Atlanta National bank
corner
AS the unsuspecting men approached
,ne negro darted forward and plunged
MS knife into Newsom, fleeing before
any one realized what had occurred.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

Wants Problem
Speedily Settled

why do you so plainly and persist
entity seek TO violate this law
Your proposition involves a raw. De
liberate violation of the constitution OF
the state. the charter of this city and
the rights OF the public.
Il very earnestly desire 10 see the
crematoy proposition speedily settled.
but ] will not lawlessly disregard either
the law or the people. ! propose to
recognize and obey both.
4 say yet. that If the general coun-
ell will direct an election TO be held
and IL, as a result OF the election. the
constitutional approval OF the contract
10 given by the people, will gladly
concur In carrying out their wishes
But am still firmly OF the opinion THAI
nine-tenths OF the people are against
the fulfillment OF that outrageous. H.
legal and grossly expensive contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
PRISONER CONFESSES
TO ATTACK ON WOMAN

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb, s.
Green Golston, one of two negroes
brought here last night under military
guard, has confessed to completely in
an attack on young woman at Green
vile Saturday night Goston made his
confession to one of the jailers The
young woman, a telephone operator at
Greenville was on her way home from
work when she was attacked Albert
Ziegler was brought here with Golston.
Both negroes are in the ontgomery
county Jail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

The attack so incensed both the
Northern visitors To Aiken and the cit
liens of that town that G. Oliver lse-
lin, Alken's founder as a winter resort,
offered reward of $1,000 for the cap
ture Of Mrs Beach'S assailant, and stat
ed in an open letter that he would be
glad TO participate in the lynching OF
the malefactor. This reward was
quickly increased by the municipality
and private donors and NJ. s, Baughn.
an Atlanta detective, was called in by
the authorities 10 solve the mystery.
Baughn's findings in the case were
made public in a warrant for the ar
rest Of Fred Beach, sworn out on April
s. In this warrant Baughn alleged that
Mrs. Beach left her home on the night
of the attack and that Beach. becom-
ing anxious over her failure 10 return,
went out TO look for her
Passing around the side of his own
house TO an opening in the hedge he
mad an unobstructed view between his
house and that Of Joseph Hartman.
he then pulled a fence paling from
the fence there, according to the COM
plant, and walked to dark spot near
the laundry and stood in the shadow.
According TO Baughn. he then stepped
out from the shadow, and suddenly CON
fronted Pearl Hampton, the negro maid.
eNclaiming.
Don't holer I'm not going to hurt
YOU. Where Is Mrs Beach,"
Baughn says that the girl p ofessed
ignorance whereupon Beach told her
that II was ~ dirty lie' and struck her
with the fence paung
he then dashed behind the laundry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
The mayor continues

Inc mayor continues.
The decisions cited clearly establish
that the contract now before me is fla-
gravity violative of the highest law of
this state, to wit its constitution. and
one which we are expressly prohibited
from entering into.
"A public agent can exercise only
such powers as are expressly, or by
necessary Implication. conferred upon
him. He possesses just such powers as
are thus delegated. and no others He
can no more arrogate to himself pow
err not delegated than he can arrogate
unto himself property which belongs to
others. The law creates legal office
and prescribes a legal way by which
that office can be administered It has
never yet been contemplated by the law
that a legal agent with legally defined
powers can, with impunity do illegal
things.
Not only does the law contemplate
that public agent shall faithfully obey
the law and do only legal things, but Il
makes him promise, in the shape of a
solemn oath. that he viii commit no il
legal or unlawful acts. In assuming
office. took this character Of oath. and
do intend 10 hold 1t sacred.
in addition to the above cited pro
vision in the constitution of the state,
and the numerous decisions of the SUI
preme court upon the question OF IL
legal contracts. our own city charter is
plain in its language against such nle-
cal acts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
HOB0S' UNION WANTS
CHARTER FROM A. F. OF |

CHICAGO, Feb 3.-That the Interna
tional Brotherhood Welfare association
the hobos union-will endeavor to
get an American Federation of Labor
charter became known today The
headquarters of the association have
quarters Leo Lipa, national organizer
for the association, is heading the
movement to secure a charter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
DOG BITING BOY AND
SPREADING TERROR is
EXAMINED FORRABIES

Experts today are examining the head
of a big yellow dog which spread terror
in West End, severely biting six-year- old
Thomas Sims, S56 Oak street, and snap
ping at nine-year old Pat Stephens, 10
Atwood street, and other boys
The dog, which is believed to have had
hydrophobia was slain and today its
head was taken to the state board of
health for examination. The result prob
ably viii be known this afternoon
The dog is said to have belonged to Jack
Armand, living in Oak street. It first at
tackled and bit Almand's COW. after which
1t took to the streets
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
BEAUTY BEACH
READYFOR TRIAL
Aiken Expects Noted Society
Man To Be Found Not
Guilty.
Continued from Page One.

zens brought to the scene Of the at
tack by Mrs. Beach's cries, they assert
was white, not black, and was instru-
mental in arousing the anger of Beach.
This hint of scandal it was said to-
day. might broaden into charges that
would shake the fashionable winter COL
ony here to its foundations, involving
the names of some OF the most promi-
nent people in national and interna-
tional society,
Frederick @. Beach and his wife are
residents Of Roslyn, l., l., and have long
been associated with the most eXClu-
sive of American society. Mrs. Beach,
the daughter Of Cortlandt d. Moss, was
formally the wife of Charles F. Have
MEYER, millionaire son of the founder
of the sugar trust, Havemeyer was
killed in his home at Islip, L, l., in May,
1898, by his own hand. 1t was said at
the time. Eighteen months later Mrs.
Havemeyer and Beach were married in
Grace church.
The attack Mrs. Beach alleges to
have been made by the negro was made
on the lawn of Beach's Aiken home.
She stated that her assailant struck
her to the ground with fence picket.
slashed her throat, tore a valuable set
of earrings from her ears and rushed
away as her cries brought help. This
story MAS at first substantiated by a
negro maid, Pearl Hampton. who was
also felled by Mrs. Beach's asssildnt.
Mrs, Beach described the man making
the assault as a negro of medium
height bur stated that she could give
no detailed description of him owing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
CHIEF PRAISES HERO
WHO KILLED BANDIT

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-Chief of Police
John McWeeny has taken official cogni-
Zance Of the bravery exhibited by Police
Operator Clarence McSweeney. of the
new city station, in his encounter with
Bartel Peter Dorendosh and Albert Boor,
when they attempted to hold him up He
sent McSweeney a personal letter com
mending him for courage MCSweeney
was on his way home when he encoun-
tered the robbers He fatally wounded
one of them and the other was arrested
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
SCARE WOMAN TO DEATH

GADSDEN, ALA Feb. 3.-NIrs. Dora
Reed, aged So, died today Of nervous
prostration resulting from fright from
vivid displays of lightning and era she's
OF thunder. Two horses were killed on
the streets of Gadsden and more than
IA inches of rainfall was recorded
as result of a storm which swept
over here after midnight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
STILLM0RE P0STOFFICE
IS REPORTED ROBBED

United States postoffice inspectors to
daN are looking for burglar who broke
INTO the postoffice at Stllmore. Emanuel
county Saturday night.
Report OF the robbery was received al
the division headquarters Of postoffice in
spectors here today but the amount Of
the robbers loot was not given.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
STALLINGS' FATHER DIES

r. Il. Stallings. state chemist, has gone
to Spencer, y. c., to attend the funeral
of his father, who died at his home in
that city of pneumonia. He was about
so years Of age
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04

Your rooms can be rented II Won VIII
advertise them in the Recognized Rent
Medium Of the city People who are
looking for nice rooms. look for them
where they have the largest number 10
choose from. Your ad IN 1.-THE Georgian :
Rent Bulletin viii attract the attention
~ the party that rs looking for rooms In
your house, Try II and see.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
MAN WHO SHOT GAYNOR
DIES IN INSANE ASYLUM

TRENTON. n j.. Feb 3-Iames s.
Gallagher, the man who shot Mayor Cay
nor, OF New York, two years ago. died
today az the New Jersey state hospital
for the insane. Death was due 10 paresis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
lEood!s
S arsapariIIa

Has kept on selling because it has
kept on benefting, and it has
kept on benefting because its
high standard of merit has been
carefully maintained.
Get it today in the usual liquid form
or in the tablets called Sarsatabs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Claude c. Johnston.

The funeral of Claude c. Johnston, last
surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve R.
Johnston, who died Friday in Waco.
Texas, was held yesterday morning at
Waco. on account Of the illness Of Mrs,
Johnston, neither parents of the former
Albanian could attend the funeral Mr.
Johnston was SO years old Steve r.
Johnston, Jr., died in Atlanta two months
ago and Claude c. came to the funeral
The deceased Is survived by his par
ents and sister, Mrs. G Speers He was
first In the newspaper business then in
railway work. ana was lately commercial
agenI ~ the Atlanta and West Point rail.
road IN Waco,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND
OF $40 SHARE DECLARED

NEW YORK. Feb 3 The STANDARD on
Company o. New jersey today declared
dividend ~ $40 per share. payabl. Fch-
asesry D. TO stockholders Of record Feb
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Johnstone Miller

The funeral of Johnstone Miller p
years old, who died yesterday afternoon
at his residence, 76 Ebert street. will
he held this afternoon at o'clock from
the residence and the interment will he
IN Westview. The deceased is sur
vived by his mother. Mrs Dora j. Mill
er, and four sisters, Mrs. Guy A. Myers,
Mrs. George Garrison. Mrs. R. n. Ash
field and Miss Mildred Miller. He was
clerk with the Southern railway.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
w. r. Rushin.

News has been received in Atlanta
of the death in Buena Vista of w. F.
Rushin, brother of S. \. Rushin. of 35
East Fourth street. Mr.. Rushin died
suddenly and his brother went at once
TO Buena Nista! He was an extensive
planter and well known citizen. He is
survived by his sister Miss Lucy Rush
in, with whom he lived, and two other
brothers, Raines Rushin. of Bainbridge.
and Eugene Rushin, of Thomaston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-04
Flagrantly Violative
Of Highest Law.

particular
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-20
DITCH MEETING To BE
HELD AT RANCH HOUSE

Anthony. N NJ. Sept. 20.-A ditch
meeting will be held at the D. Baker
Smith ranch Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock
Misses Sana Carpenter and Lora
Story were guests Of Miss Mabel Bow
den at 6 o'clock dinner.
FL PasO visitors from Anthony were
TERRELL Mrs J. s Brooks. Miss Jimmie
Brooks. r. E BOwden. Dr. and Mrs
c. V McPharlin. Mrs. J. MObley. Mrs
l. NJ Heineman. A P ScOggins Claude
Mobley, Miss Mary Adams and J. For
sythe.
Col. Eugene Van Patten and party.
of Las Cruces, were surveying in An
thcny.
Miss sana Carpenter. Of Berino. IS
spending a couple of days with Miss
Lora Story
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Coates. who have
been visiting L JeGers and wife. have
returned to their home in Styles. Texas.
Orval c. Story, of Mesilla Park, spent
a day here
Charles Post. county surveyor. was IN
town doing some work for {. E Miller
fancy work" party. Refreshments
were served Those present were:
Mesdames A GREENWOOD, D. F. Jeffery
W. Brooks. L. Jegers, L. NJ Heineman
H Nesbitt; Misses Bessie Emerson
Sana Carpenter. Mabel BOwden. One
object of the gathering was to organ
lie a club. which was done. and the
The club viii meet the third Saturday
in each month. The members thus far
enrolled are: Nesdames A. GREENWOOD
W. Brooks, D F. Jeffrey, T. Jegers. H
Nesbitt. F. T. McKamy: Misses Bessie
Emerson and Mabel BOwden.