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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
AUGUSTUS CAR
CASE A F|zZLE
City DiSmisseS Burns SIeuthS
After Murder Evidence They
Unearthed "PeterS Out"

AUGUSTA. March 10.-The famous
street car murder case has 'petered
out" The city. after paying some few
thousands of dollars to two or three
different corps of Burns detectives for
several months. informed the chief de-
tective a larger expenditure could not
be afforded. The consequence is the de-
tectives have left the city, the three
men under indictment are out on bond
and there is doubt in the minds of Au-
gustans whether the case will ever
come to trial
on the night Of October 8, 1912, dur
ing the street railway strike, two or
three persons boarded car in the res
idential section and shot the motorman
and conductor The motorman died
almost instantly. The conductor was
shot through the spine and has lain in
an Augusta sanitarium since help
less cripple.
Pretty Girl States Hope.
on the evidence Of the crippled con-
ductor and pretty little Miss Maggie
Bryant, who was standing in the front
OF the store opposite Nlltlt IliN 7'l'''
ing occurred. the state hoped TO con-
vict Kennedy. Young and Johnson. who
were arrested by the Burns detectives
Following trip to Macon with the
Burns detectives, Miss Bryant testi-
fled before the grand jury that she
positively Identified Gary Johnson. her
Sunday school teacher, as one Of the
men who boarded the murder car. Al
len Brooks. the conductor who was
shot identified one Of the other two.
men from photographs.
Later Alleges Coercion.
Presenting strong alibis, the attor-
neys for the defense were given a.
hearing. a sensation developed when
Miss Bryant told the court she posi-
lively could not and did not identify
Johnson and the Burns detectives had
made her give the evidence she had.
This resulted in the release of John
son. \ second session of the grand
jury was held. following which theI
court dismissed Kennedy and Young
Rumor from the sanitarium where
Brooks was kept in a state of eXcom
lnunicado had it that the states only
witness was mentally unbal-
anced and would be useless as a wit
ness.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Railway Fire Kills /, Iniures 90.

WARSAW, RUSSIA, March 10
One person was killed, four were NOR
tally hurt and 25 We're less seriously
injured in a fire in railway car
riage today near Rudna Poosejowski
The fire was caused by the dropping
Of bottle of methylated spirits
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
CABLE
NEWS
Important Events From All
Over the Old World Told in .
Few Short Lines.

LANGENBURG, GERMANY. Marcl
1O.-Prince Hermann Hohenlohe dieC
here today
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Oh! My Back!

A stubborn backache
that hangs on, week after
week, is cause to suspect
kidney trouble, for when
the kidneys are inflamed
and swollen, bending the
back brings a sharp twinge
that almost takes the
breath away.
It's hard to work and
just as hard to rest or
sleep.
Doan's Kidney Pills re-
vive sluggish kidneys--re-
lieve congested, aching
kidneys. The proof is an
a amazing collection of
backache testimonials.
Here's an Atlanta case.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
"Quaker" Again Proves Its
Sterling Worth In Startling
Manner by Saving Life
of Ten-Year- Old
Child.

II seemed the longer the Health
Teacher stayed in Atlanta the more
remarkable became the results Of the
us or the quaker Remedies An
other very interesting case came 10
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
bATEMAN DENIES
WAGER SW|NDLE
Atlanta Lawyer Held in Miami
Fla. on Charge of Fleeing
NebraSkan.

MIAMI, FLA. March 1o.-J. y. Bate
man, of Atlanta. Ca well known law
YER arrested Saturday at Palm Beach,
IS scheduled TO appear in court here to-
day in answer TO warrant charging
him with being connected with an al
legged fraudulent horse race betting
scheme by which Frank RothIeuter. OF
Gleore, Nebr, was swindIed out of
$4,000.
II is declared Batemau viii deny an
knowledge or connection with the af-
Sair
Il was never in pool room at Miami
nr anywhere else" declared Mr. Bate
man today u don't know anything
Of such sports. | expect to prove my
self innocent of any charge that has
been made against me"
Judge Bateman stated that he and
his wife owned No. Il Whitehall Street,
ATLANTA, but denied the place had at
any time been used as a pool room or
gambling house. Rothleuter had in
formed the police he had been lured
5nto a place in Whitehall street, appar-
emily in connection with the outside
world and the race tracks by telegraph.
Mr Bateman and his wife who was
with him when he was arrested. are
guests of the committing magistrate
here. who has assumed responsibility
for Bateman's appearance in coqrt here
today
Police officials here scout the story
There has been a pool room regularly
equipped and operating in Atlanta.
where victims could be lured and
feeced. chief Of Detectives Lanfprd
states Rothleuter made complaint to
him that he had been nceced of $4,000
and had paid the money over in q
Whitehall street doorway but he WIS
unable to point out the building anq,
after week in futile search the de-
tectives quit work on the case.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Glasgow Explosion Kills Eight.

Glasgow Explosion Kills Eight.
GLASGOW, March 10.-Eight per
sons were killed outright and fifteen
others were injured in a dynamite eN-
plosion at Nobels works, near Arder,
today.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
Something Good for
Your Lazy Liver

The most perfect Constipation
remedy the world has ever known
comes from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
No matter what you have been
taking to tone up your liver and
drive poisonous waste from the
bowels, the sooner you get a box Of
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS,
the sooner your liver bowels and
stomach will be in fine condition.
They are simply wonderful splen-
did. they are gentle, sure. blissful.
Take them for sick headache. indi-
gestion. loss of appetite, etc. All
druggists have them at 20 cents a
box. Free sample from Hot Springs
Chemical Co, Hot Springs. Ark.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-10
ATLANTA PROOF
Testimony of a Residen,
Cooper Street

b. ". Brooks, 198 Coope'
street, Atlanta, Ga, saws vs.
~ can recommend Dosn,, :,
Kidney Pills. Some months :
ago | procured a box %
Doan's Kidney Pills Al
Jacobs Drug Store for ons
of my family who had been lp
suffering with kidney dis.
orders. They quickly re-.
moved all traces of the trm.
.ble. [ advise all suffering
from kidney disorders fo
give Doan's Kidney Pills a
trial.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Original Confidence Man.

A story is told of old New York
and of how the expression confidence
man" meant man in whom one could
not place confidence at all. 1t is said
that some years ago a very we'll.
dressed man with a courteous ad.
dress was wont to walk up and down
the principal streets of the city.
Whenever he met a stranger who
looked hopeful to him he would ap.
proach the man and with the most
delightfully."- frank manner he would
ask:
my dear sir, have you confidence
enough in me, an entire stranger to
you, to lend me S. for an hour or
two?"
And 1t Is said that the mali made
an extremely good living by this very
simple means.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
A BAD LOSER.

Maybe the following incident nas
usurpation Of mans traditional pre-
negatives, but there is a moral in it
just the same.
A husky French Canadian walked
into a Montreal restaurant and play
fully clenching his fist on IS bill
offered to bet the money against 81
that the waitress who was serving
him couldn't force open his hand
and get the money.
The waitress thereupon openad his
hand and took the bill
The amazed strong man then took
five $40 bills in his hand and bet the
amount against the SIS that tht girl
couldn't get it away from him. The
girl took the hundred, too.
Alas for decadent manhood! The
loser claimed 1t was all joke.
But the girl didn't believe him.
Neither did the judge.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Insane Man Garrick's Teacher.
Garrick had been acquainted with an
unfortunate man in Leman street,
Goodman's Fields. who, playing ono
day ut an upper window with his two
yoarold child, accidentally let 1t
spring from his arms and fall into q
tagged area. The child was killed,
and, from that moment, the miserable
father lost speech and reason. He
passed the remainder OF his existence
in going to a window. playing in inn
agination with a child, dropping It,
then bursting into tears, and filing
the house with shrieks Of anguish
Afterwards he would sit down, pen
siyo and still, and at times look slow
ly round as II implorlng compassion.
There It was" Garrick used to say.
that learned to initiate madness; /
copied nature, and to that owed my
success in King Lear From Gar
rick and His Circle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Strange Guests at st. Bernard.

An enormous flock OF swallows was
overtaken by n heavy snowstorm near
the famous Hosploe Of st. Bernard in
the Alps last winter When the good
monks saw the birds, they opened the
doors and windows OF their building
that the little feathered strangers
might have shelter.
All the rooms were crowded with
them, thousands remaining until sun.
rise. The next day proved fine and
the guests pursued their way toward
Italy. This 10 very pleasant to learn.
but 1t saddens one to know that a vast
number OF less fortunate birds failed
TO reach the Hospice and we're found
dead In the snow by the tenderhearted
brothers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Woman Doe. Of Lunrb.rmsn.

Nrs. Mary Gregory Of DamariscottA
Ne, n the nrst woman 70 have charge
Of . gang Of lumbSrm0n. She II the
mother Of Six children and until .
few months ago did all the work Of
cooking and caring for . gang Of -
woodsmSn besides her own family.
Finding that she had still many idle
hours on her hands. shs applied fo1
work ~ woodchopper. she soo1
proved herself such an expert chop
per and sawyer that . few weeks ago
she pitted herself against the best
two men Of the camp. She not only
did more work than either Of them.
but more than both together. It was
soon after this that the owner Of
the lumber camps appointed her boss
Of ono of his largest gangs Of lun
bermen.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Coffee foT Caramel Frostina.

When making a caramel frosting
coffee is sometimes used instead of
water. 1t imparts unique flavor.
Brown two tablespoonfuls of grarulat-
ed sugar, and when a reddish brown,
but not burned, add three tablespoon.
fuls Of boiling hot coffee. The coffee
should be very hot, or the caramel
will turn to candy. Never pour any
cold or lukewarm liquid over browning
sugar in a pan. When the boiling hot
coffee has dissolved the caramel, pour
the mixture into powdered sugar and
stir It constantly to a smooth paste
such as would be easily spread over a
cake without running"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Coca Ca e..

One-ha'f cup bait r. 81" t2aspoonfu;
cinnamon. three eggs 'a'f cup water,
ons cup sugar. 'W0 ICasrH ntuls ba-
king powder, one and 1 GARTER cups
flour. one-Quarter cup cocoa. Cream
the butter. sugar and cocoa. Add the
well.beaten eggs, then the water and
the -four and baking powder sifted to-
gether. Stir in the cinnamon. beat
hard and bake in patty pans.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Both Disappointed.

First Billiard Player-How is it you
aren't at home this evening? Second
Ditto-My wife's in bad humor: she
had company arrive and she wasn't
ready. How about yourself? "Oh. my
wife's mad. too; she got ready for
company and they didn't come" -Bos-
ton Transcript
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Rhubarb for Rust.

Stew rhubarb in the us,Ia, way. MAX
ing it thinner however, than usual and
adding no sugar to it. Soak your
rusted white clothes in ii for three
quarters of an hour, then take out,
rinse in cold water and iour boiling
water over them, to take out the pur-
pie stain of the rhubarE. This will
take out rust stains wh.H every thing
else fails.-McCan's Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Too Expensive.

Two little sisters who were taken
to see "Othello,' were much i'm.
pressed by the death sceneS'I won
der if they kill lady eve night?"
said Lucy.
why, of course not, Lucy" said
her sister; they just pretend to. It
would be altogether eco expensive to
really kill lady every night. Wasp.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Make Little of LIfe's Ills.

To be poor is not always pleasant,
but worse things than that happen at
sea. Small shoes are apt to pinch,
but not if you have a small foot; If
We have little means 1t will be we'll
to have little desires. Poverty Is no
shame, but being discontinued with 1t
is.-Charles H. Spurgeon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Easy.

A New Yorker had occasion to
phone from one suburb to another
while visiting in a western city. Upon
asking what the charge was, he was
told so cents.
Fifty cents! For that distance?
Great Scott! In New York you can
call hell up for so cents"
Possibly, coolly answered the OPP
orator. "It's in the city limits. Ar
gonaut.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Cominu On,

Fweddy Cat loss for something to
say)-I suppose. Miss Maizie, you're
ava matinee girl.
Miss Maizie-Not yet. / guess you
are thinking of my cousin Rita. I'm
lust maw's girl.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Proof TO the Contrat,v

IT understand that a number Of wo.
men have learned to smoke cigars"
said the frivolous observer. 81 done
believe IT," replied Mr.. Meekton. "The
kind OF cigars womei. buy nobody
could smoke"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Astroloqy.

1t would be futile to attempt to
determine the time and place OF
the origin of astrology. 1t is as
ancient as history itself. When we
first hear of human society we find
along with it the excellent fop-
perry of the world" as Shake
speare called astrology. Astrol-
ogy was cultivated by the Chal-
deans. Egyptians, Greeks, Romans.
and all other ancient peoples So
strong was the art, or science. that
it refused to go down in the gen.
eral smash-up at the close of the
old Roman rule, but held on and
was powerful all through tho mid
die ages. 1t was only with the
advent of modern science and en-
lightenment as to natures laws
that the old scence Of the stars and
fates declined.
Where the Weight Fell.
Among the ancestors Of Wendell
Phillips were several Puritan clergy
men. Perhaps 1t was q push OF here
dity which made him. at five years of
age. a preacher. His congregation
was composed Of circles Of chairs. ar,
ranged In his fathers parlor while n
taller chair. with bible on it. served
him for a pulpit. He would harangue
these wooden auditors by the hour
wendell" said his father to him one
day. don't you get tired Of this?"
no. papa" wittily replied the boy.
preacher; 81 don't get tired. but 1t is
rather hard on the chairs"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
All He Could Think Of.

Fisherman-Here comes another
dead fish, Pat: the rivers full of
them. What's the meaning Of It?
Pat-Sure. ! cannot tell at all, at
all, sorr, onless it's this terrible fut
and mouth disease.-Punch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
wav II Coca

said I'd write to some fair sprite
When I got back to town.
I meant the same. But what's her name;
didn't GOT II down.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Season Open.

1t was a happy man I met,
Life had for him no flaw;
For he was on his way to get
Himself a dozen raw.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Taking It for Granted.

Papa, didn't you go to Yale when
you were a young man."
Certainly"
when did you shave off your side
whiskers?"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Never Is Elected.

"Dubbs must be in politics for his
health"
Hes always running for Office"
II know it, but all he ever gets for
his pains is the exercise"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
Ionq-LIved,

"Oh, yes, come OF very long
lived family. My father cut n third
set of teeth when he was past eighty"
"That's nothing. My grandfather died
OF infantile paralysis when he was
ninety-seven."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16

Carlin Town Government ESQ
Schools) 49,. .......... 26.S28.6O
Town of Elko Sewerage
Building 100. .....: 7,4Os.O1
The Various School district
Bond and Building ...... 6,16O.46
hoad Dist. Funds ........ 1,446.65
School Dist. Estate Monies) 5,O41.51
School Dist. County Monies ct, 5SS.S8
School Dist. library Monies) 439.1O
Total amount of Cash in
County Treasury to credit
of all funds as above set
Jul SlZU, Z66.IZ
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16
AWaitinQ a Declaration.

do you know that your daughter II
engaged?"
Il know it, Of course. but as yet
haven't been officially notified"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16

$1,000 courthouse
of
payable OF eachy ear)
COL
(The OF
January of
tlko
second OF the Eko
onds at SooO each on the wells school
bonds $40O Lamoile school COL
ponus Sloo each ON metropolis school
CThe above o Il the
cent payable annually of
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16

Jack Creek Road .......... 5000
Lamoille Road ........ $3.50
North Fork Road. ....... 1880
Peko Road ............... 468.OQ
Ruby Valley Road. ..... 754.25
Star Valley Road ..... 649.50
South Fork Road ..... 279.0O
Tuscarora Road ..... 946.26
Tecoma Road ......... 5000
Wells Road ........... 841.5O
Whiterock Road ....... 300
Total Disbursements
Various Road Funds. 49,. .$S,925.70
Disbursements from Various District
School Funds
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-16

Amount of funds on hand in the
County Treasury to the Credit Of
the Various Funds as Follows:
State and County Funds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
ADOPTING BEAVERS
PLAN, MOBILE WILL
CLOSE VICE HOUSES

Adopting the plan Of Police Chief
James L. Beavers, the city of Mobile
will close all of the houses in it's rec
ognized vice district.
chief Beavers today received letter
from Police Chief F. w. Crenshaw. Of
Mobile. announcing that he would fol-
low the same course as the Atlanta
chief in dealing with the vice situation.
Chief Crenshaw wrote to Chief Beavers
several days ago. asking him for the de
tails Of his plan and its success, and.
on receipt Of this information, reached
his determination to close the houses.
He explained THAI til, district is in
close proximity to the medical depart
ment of the University of Alabama, and
that the students have vigorously COM
planned of its existence
Chief Crenshaw didn't give the date
on which ne win close the district but
his letter indicated that he would do 50
within the next few days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
Statham Boys Barred
From Talking to Girl
Teachers and Students
Town Near Athens Has UNIQUE
City Ordinance to Put Ban
on Flirting.

ATHENS, GA, Feb. 10-Statham in
Jackson county. the first station on
the Seaboard Air Line railroad south
of Athens, has Il city ordinance forbid
ding young men TO talk to school girls
or young lady teachers" during the
week days on which school keeps"
This unique lava duplicate Of
which is not on record, so far as is
known, In any other town in the United
States-was discovered by a young at
torney of Athens, L. *. Lumpkin. a
grandson Of the first chief justice Of
the supreme court in the state OF Geor-
gia.
Lumpkin was in Statham on legal
business and, while waiting for train.
engaged pretty school girl at the
station in conversation. He was there
upon accosted by the town marshal
who informed him that he was VIC
lating a city ordinance"
The lawyer could not believe the of
ficer was in earnest until he had in
vestigated the city code of the little
town and found that the law does bar
school girls and teachers from the con
versational attentions of the young men
during school days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10

News of Tragedy
Stirs World.

News Of the death Of Captain Scott
and his party created a tremendous
sensation all over the world. 1t was
heard with genuine regret by scientific
and naval circles, as Captain SCOTS
exploration achievements in the Ant
arctic have been highly important He
was an officer in the royal navy.
The Royal Geographical society has
called meeting for tonight to take
action upon the death Of Captain Scott,
The exploration ship Terra Nova,
which sailed from Christ Church last
December for thu Antarctic to the relief
Of the Scott expedition passed Cape
Saunders en- route for Port Lytleton,
South Island, today, reporting by wire
less that she was returning as the re-
suit OF grave calamity"
Wireless dispatches gave notice OF
the death of Captain Scott and mis- men,
It was said that upon her return to
McMurdo sound. the base of operations
and supplies Of the Scott party, the
Terra Nova found all the members Of
the expedition dead All haste was
made in getting back to civilization.
Further dispatches received late this
afternoon from Wellington, New Ioa-
land, confirmed the cartier report that
Captain Scott and his men were dead.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10

the British army or navy. The royal
navy loaned" DR.. George Murray lie
wick to act as the medical officer Of the
expedition
Captain Scott was $50 miles from the
south pole when the Terra Nova LEFT
McMurdo sound.
Captain Scott was as years OF age.
and had served in the British navy with
distinction. His previous experience In
the Antarctic won him many medals.
He led an expedition into the Ross sea
and explored the great Antarctic sea
barrier for 400 miles. 1t was he who
made possible the feat Of Amundseu
He was married and his wife resides
here.
There are still japanese and German
expeditions in the Antarctic looking
for the pole. An Australian expedition
also started out to make scientific dis
coveries in the Antarctic and its mem
beers may have decided to make dasF
for the pole
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
RAIN COMING TONIGHT,
BUT NO COLD WEATHER,
SAY WEATHER SHARPS

Rain tonight or tomorrow, with a
slight rise in temperature, is the pre-
diction made today at the local office
OF the United States weather bureau.
The rainfall will not be heavy, but will
continue during the whole day.
Atlanta's temperature was 40 degrees
this morning and viii be about the
same tomorrow. with a rise of perhaps
one or two degrees. While the weather
will not reach summerlike warmth,
there is no cold weather in sight for
Atlanta.
The cold center moved across into
Canada this morning, the coolest point
being Perry Sound, in the st. Lawrence
valley, where the thermometer dropped
to a below zero, This has caused a
cold wave over the Now England
states
This cold wave is too far north to af-
feet Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-10
Caught in Blizzard
And Frozen to Death.

However, Scott did not die until after
he had succeeded in reaching the covet-
ed goal. The explorer reported that he
reached the south pole on January IS
1912. He ana all his party We're over
come by "a blizzard on their return to
their base OF supplies and All frozen to
death. In the storm they lost their
way. There We're - men in the Scott
party.
The Scott party gave the outside
world a thrilling story Of their battle to
reach the pole during the winter of
1870 and 1911, when the Terra Nova re-
turned to New Zealand last year. The
ship brought back an account Of Cap
tain SCOTS operations in the Antarctic
up to January /, 1872, wen ne was en-
gagged in making a desperate effort to
gain the pole At the time the expedi-
tion left England, with Captain Scott
in command, Lieutenant r. K. VAN
Evans claimed II was the best equipped
expedition which ever set out for the
south pole.
Their supplies included "a number Of
motor slciges
Nearly al tine members ol tine party
eXcept tho seologiats were members nj