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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
City Officials Will
Take Turn as Mayor
Savannah Executive Now Plans Req.
ular Daily Period for Comforting
With City Employees.

SAVANNAH, July 19.-Hereafter
city officials will be shown no favor
itism when they call on Mayor Rich
ard J. Davant on city business. They
will have to take their chances along
with everybody else, If one of the
humblest citizens happens to get into
the Mayors reception room first the
city official will have to wait his
turn.
Mayor Davant has given his sec
rotary instructions to this effect, and
they VIII have to stand until a Sys-
TEN of office hours which the Mayor
has in mind can be put into effect.
1t is the Mayors plan to set aside
a certain hour each day for inter
views with city officials on city BUSH
ness This hour will be made known
to the people, and callers other than
city officials will not be allowed to see
the Mayor during that period. An
other hOur-or two, if necessary
will be set aside for the public.
At present there is no system of
this sort at the City Hall. and the
callers see the Mayor whenever their
time comes. Heretofore city off,
Cials have been given precedence
over all others irrespective of the
time they arrived or how many peo-
pie are ahead of them.
1t has been the case that a city of
fetal was admitted TO the Mayor the
moment he arrived at the office, no
matter If a dozen or so people had
been waiting for some time for an
interview.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Indian PapOOse Is
Raised by Soldiers
Full.Blooded Modoc, Back at Old
Home, Tells Romantic Story
of Early Life.

KLAMATH FALLS, July 19.-Kit
Carson, a full-blood Modoc, visited
his native land a few days ago for
the first time since his babyhood.
The story of the life of Carson is
unique. In 1852 a detachment Of Gov
eminent troops was sent to the Kla-
math country TO quiet reported up
risings among the Indians A large
band Of Indians had established a viii
lage on the shore Of the lake. When
the Indians caught sight of the SOL
Giers they made a hasty departure.
Kit Carson, who was then about a
year old, was left behind by his fright
ened mother. 1t was difficult for the
soldiers TO determine what to do with
the child Finally a soldier named
Woods asked that he be permitted to
adopt the boy. He gave the little
fellow the name OF Kit Carson and
found him a temporary home with a
Spanish family at Yreka
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Savannah to Ask
Civil Service Law
Police and Fire Departments To Be
Put Under egulations-Etfl-
cheney Tests Are Planned.

SAVANNAH, July 19.--Alderman
George b. Eltou's civil service bill
will be introduced in the Legislature
during the present session.
The special committee appointed by
the Mayor to investigate the civa
service regulations in other cities
has completed its work and rec
commended the introduction of the bill
at the present session. The measure
will be Immediately advertised for
the specified period.
If the hill passes. the Mayor will be
authorized to appoint a special com
mittee of three, 20 be known as the
Civil Service Commission, this com
mission to have entire charge of the
administration Of the civil service
law in the city. The bill provides that
the police and fire departments be
placed under civil service, the idea
being TO divorce these departments
from politics.
The bill provides for efficiency tests
for the members OF the police and fire
departments. The selection Of APP
pointees viii be governed by their
moral. mental and physical fitness.
and their tenure Of office Will not de
pend on the vagaries of politics. They
would not be subject 10 removal IN
less it We're proved that they had
been guilty of misconduct or that
they were otherwise UNIT for their
positions.
Whether the bill will pass the Leg
islature is a question. Its passage win
be determined largely by the attitude
Of the Chatham County Representa-
tives toward il. If a majority of the
Legislators from this county agree it
is a good measure, it probably viii go
through, but If there is a difference
OF opinion among the legislators, its
defeat is pretty well assured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
8 Hurt in $4,000
Fire at Waycross
Guest of Burned Boarding House
Aoses $500 Ring and $3.50
in Cash.

WAYCROSS, July 19.-Three per-
sons were injured, one seriously, and
property worth $4,000 was destroyed
in an early morning fire on Elizabeth
street to-day which destroyed the
boarding house operated by w A.
Jones. The boarders escaped in their
night clothes.
L. b. Boggs, City Building Inspec-
tor injured a foot; A. c. Monroe, a
fireman, was hit on the head by a fall
ing timber and f. D. Rexler was bad
ly burned about the face and arms.
J. w. Cox, a boarder, lost a $500
diamond ring and $3.50 in cash. L. B.
Harriell owner of the house, esti-
mates his loss at $4,000, with partial
insurance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
REST
At ST. SIMONS
CAMP SUNDAY.
Second Regiment Gives Big
Dance on Island Saturday
Night-First Dress Parade.

ST .SIMONS, July 19.-Sunday will
be a day of rest for the Second Geor-
gia Regiment, and the men will be
given a chance to get acquainted with
the historic island. There will be
nothing to do until the big dress pa
rade ate o'clock in the afternoon.
The first dress parade was held
Saturday afternoon. The regimental
dance was given on Saturday night,
the Second Regiment Band furnish
ing the music. The boys turned out
in force with their brass buttons, to
the delight Of the girls on the island.
So far this has been the big event of
the encampment. On Saturday the
officer of the day was w. G. Faye,
and officer Of guard, ]. ]. West, both
of Albany.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CLAIM
OFFICES To Be
CONSOLIDATED
Savannah To Be Headquarters of
Florida, Georgia and South
eastern DivisionsOf Company.

SAVANNAH. July 19.-ConsoIidat-
ed claim offices Of three divisions Of
the Southern Express Company viii
be located in Savannah after August
1, in pursuance Of an order pr0muI-
gated from the general headquarters
Of the concern several days ago. Off
cial notice of which has just been re-
ceived here. simultaneously general
claim Offices viii be opened I'm Rich
mond and Chattanooga.
Claim departments distinct and
separate from the other branches OF
the Company's business, viii Doe an en-
tirely new thing with this big cor
porauon. w. X. Weaver of Savan-
nah, chief clerk in the office Of Diyi-
sion Superintendent q. G.. Wolfe. will
be in charge Of the consolidated
claims Office here.
Heretofore It has been the practice
Of the company 10 have small claims
departments I'm the offices of each d.
vision superintendent and with him
as the chief claim agent.
The Offices I'm Savannah VIII bring
about the consolidation Of the claims
department Of the Florida. the Gcor-
gia and the Southeastern divisions Of
the company The headquarters of
the Florida division have been In
Jacksonville, while those OF the
Southeastern division have been in
Atlanta. The Georgia division head
quarters have always been in Savan-
nah
The consolidation VIII bring ~ new
employees of the company TO this
city About IS Of these will come
from Atlanta, while the others will
be transferred from Jacksonville.
The establishment OF the claim Of
fee at Richmond will embrace the Of.
fees now at Wilmington, y c.. Char
lotte and Norfolk The Chattanooga
office VIII embrace all Of the Western
division OF the company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
JURY BELIEVES
BULLARD To De
SPAIN s SLAYER
Investigation of Death of Eccen-
trio and Wealthy Farmer Ends
in Coroner's Verdict.

WAYCROSS. July 19.-The Clinch
County Coroner's Jury investigating
the mysterious murder of Mack
Spain, an eccentric and wealthy far
mer, has returned a verdict accusing
Tom Billiard, a white man just en-
tering the twentIes
Billiard is the man who found
SPANS body. or rather informed
searchers of the place where the body
could be found. His part in the
search for the body is one thing that
has turned suspicion to him, as it is
alleged he told members of the
searching party SPANS body was on
the edge of a pond and could be seen
easily. When found the body was in
location that made 1t impossible for
any one to see it from the place Bull
lard said he was when he first dis
covered the farmers remains
At least one more white man, and
officers are inclined to believe a third,
may become implicated. Billiard has
steadfastly refused to make any
statement beyond saying that he
knows nothing of how Spain was
killed.
Another arrest may be made within
few days Both men suspected OF
knowing something Of the death and
the robbery have been found and it
Is declared will not be able to get
away. Sheriff Lee, of ClinCh, has
been in Waycross working on a clew
that he found near SPANS home and
this, it is said, will fix the RESPONSE
| bility for the murder beyond any
| doubt No one has been able to as
| certain how much was taken from
| spain. nor where it was put. Billiard
| has told officers nothing that will aid
| them in this respect.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
& Savannah q
Playground Question
Rests With Militia
Savannah Volunteer Guards and
Georgia Hussars Must Vote TO
Give Land for Purpose

SAVANNAH. July Whether
the Park Extension viii be convert
ed into a model playground and ath-
letic park has not been finally de
termined The Savannah Volunteer
Guards and th. Georgia Hussars, the
two military examinations which
have not yet given their consent and
approva, 20 The plan, have not taken
action In regard 20 the matter.
No special meeting Of the Hussars
has been held. owing 90 the absence
from the city OF Captain Frank =.
Mcintyre The Guards have dis
cussed the matter. but owing TO the
fact that no definite proposition has
been put up 10 them. they have
neither approved nor disapprOved the
plan.
The extension is under the control
Of the military and the city Jointly,
and has been set aside as a drill
ground
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
g Waycross g
Police Of WaycrOss
For 'Slashed Skirt
Men, Not Women, To Be Arrested
if Latest Style Causes Too
Much Excitement.

WAHCROSS. July 19.-Wearers of the
new style I''slashed skirt" have nothing
to fear in Waycross. The police will
not arrest wearers of the new skirt, but
will see that men do not let their curl
osity make them obnoxious.
The first time a slashed skirt was seen
here the wearer paraded up and down
one Of the city's main business streets
and as long as she was on the street
there was an unusual number of men
found 'strolling' none of the strollers
getting very far from the skirt. II is
said that number of women here have
purchased the slashed skirts and after
trying them on at home, have sewn up
most Of the slash or worn the skirt with
a petticoat.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
EARLY REPORT WANTED
ON SAVANNAH AFFAIRS

SAVANNAH. July 19.-Mayor Rich
ard J. navant has written 10 the gem
eral office in New Orleans. of the audit
ing company which recently checked up
the books and affairs Of the city gov
eminent in Savannah requesting that
fun and complete report on the result
Of these inyestiga lions be rendered at
the earliest possible moment The
Mayor thinks that the matter Of install
ing a new system 60 keep track Of the
affairs of the municipal government has
been hanging fire long enough.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS
REFUSAL OF NEW TRIAL

WAYCROSS, July 19.-Lige Lane, a
ClinCh County negro now under death
sentence for assaulting a white woman
in Clinch County early this year. is
being held in Waycross for safe keep
ing and will hear his death sentence
pronounced soon by Judge T A Par
ker, OF the WayCross circuit. A motion
for a new trial was refused by Judge
Parker. whose decision has received the
backing Of the Georgia Court Of APP
peRlS-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Storm Does Damage
in Moultrie Section
Naval Stores Operators and Farmers
Suffer Loss From Wind, Rain
and Hail.

MOULTRIE, July 19.-The terrific
wind and electrical storm that swept
over this section last night wrought
considerable damage over a wide area.
At Omega, Just north of here, several
houses were unroofed, while three were
blown to the ground, the inmates es-
Gaping death in a miraculous manner
Pine trees boxed for turpentine snapped
in two and the loss to naval stores OPP
orators will amount to hundreds of dol
lars. In the eastern part of the county
a torrential rain. accompanied by hail
devastated crops. In Mdultrie light
ming struck one house. The high wind
blew over church in the suburbs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
.Speer Investigator
Again in Savannah
Lewis Arrival Surprise, as Il Was
Thought That His Work Had
Been Completed.

SAVANNAH. July 19.-Inspector
Lewis, Of the Department Of Justice
who has for several weeks been as
signed 10 the task Of investigating
the record Of Judge Emory Speer, OF
the Southern District of Georgia, APP
peared again in Savannah this week
The temperance of the inspector
was something of "A surprise, as II
was generally understood that he Rad
completed his work here and had gone
to his summer quarters on 1.-THE Great
Lakes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Granite Hen House
To Foil MarauderS
Flock Reduced to Lone Hen, Moultrie
Man Lays Plans for Burglar
Proof Building.

MOULTRIE. July 19.-R b. Wick has
a unique plan for defeating the evil in
tentions of chicken thieves, his once
fourishing flock having fallen into their
hands until now he has but one lone
hen
Wick is going to lay the cornerstone
of a granite chicken coop in a few days.
He hopes in this manner to foil ma
RAIDERS. He has posted at HIS front
gate an invitation to all chicken thieves
to be present at the ceremony and in
speCt the plans.
Every door and window will be dou-
BILE locked and barred and rugged with
wires in such way that if one Is touched
an alarm will be sounded
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Temptations of Men
Drive Girl to Poison
Statesboro Girl Takes Iodine In Front
of Casino at Thunderbolt-Act
Long Contemplated.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 19-Driven
to desperation by temptations put in
her path by men is the reason given
by Miss TYNE Boylston. IS years Old
for her attempted suicide by drinking
iodine on the grounds in front of the
Casino, Thunderbolt, several nights
ago The girl is now entirely recov-
cred and repentant Letters left by
the girl. who came here recently from
Statesboro, indicate that she Contem-
plated the deed for days before the
aCtual Nttemnt WIS male.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Sweetheart False;
Indian Girl Ends Life
Ute Maid Leaps From Rock Of
Legendary Fame When She
Finds Love FaithIess.

MEEKER, COLO. July 19-Zanaida.
niece of Chief Whispering Pine. of the
Ito reservation. and a girl of unusual
charm committed suicide by leaping
from Suicide Rock, a stone monument
Of legendary fame which rears its
head at the foot Of the reservation and
has been the means of many grim TRACE
dies by heartbroken maidens OF the Ute
nation.
canada was courted by many Of the
young braves. She fell in love with
the handsomest man and the day was
set tor the ceremony. Elk Tooth sud
denly deserted her for another girl of
the tribe and, heartbroken, canada
sought surcease in death
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Savannah to Rush
Work on InCineratOr
Destructor Company Already Has
Force Of Men at Work Laying
Foundation Of Plant.

SAVANNAH July l9.-No time Is
to be lost in building the refuse in
GENERATING plant Work Of laying the
foundation has already commenced.
The details Of the contract between
the Destructor Company and the city
have been agreed upon and the con
tract signed
A force Of men engaged by the De
structor Company has started right In
on the foundation work The man
who is TO direct the work for the
company will arrive In a few days.
Chief Engineer Il. r. Conant win nave
genera supervision of the work. The
plant is TO cover an area 100 by 90
feet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SiWaSh Has First
And Only Car Ride
Chief seastle's Cousin Says He Is
Now Ready to Go to Happy
Hunting Ground.

SEATTLE. July I9-Chief Seattle's
firsS co usin, Port Angeles Bob, .
age unknown, and who has lived in
the outskirts OF Port Angeles since
the earliest settlers can remember,
set foot in Seattle the other day, took
his first ride on a street car. saw
some moving pictures, paid homage
TO the statue of Chief Seattle. and de-
clared his resolve 10 return home and
remain contented there until he goes
to the happy hunting grounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SEVENTEEN HEIRS WILL
DIVIDE LYONS ESTATE

SAVANNAH. July l9-Au the prop
erty left by the late John Lyons, Sr.
goes to his wife during her life and at
her death is 10 be divided among his
sons ana daughters of whom there are
seventeen. according TO the provisions
OF his Will petition FOR probate OF which
i'm solemn form has been filed in the
Court of Ordinary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Court Calls Both of
Boys Parents Unfit
Serious Charges Are Made Against
Proprietor Of Inlet Hotel at
Tybee and His Wife.

SAVANNAH July $50 serious are
the charges and counter charges in the
slimony case Of Mrs ANNA Jones
against W. A. Jones, proprietor Of the
Inlet Hotel at Tybee, that Judge Wal
ter G. Charlton has stated from the
bench in the Superior Court that he
doesn't consider either the father or the
mother III 20 have the custody Of their
four year old son.
Witnesses testihAd 10 alleged miscon-
duct of Mrs. Jones curing ne absences
Of her husband, who is an engineer on
the Tyhee Branch of the Central OF
Georgia Railroad and obliged TO spend
a portion of his time I'm the city Other
witnesses testified to gross neglect and
mistresfmeut Of Mrs Jones on the part
Of her husband
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
FIRST DISTRICT DOCTORS
TO MEET IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. July 19.-Physicians
from all over the First Congressional
District will assemble in Savannah Mon
day for the midsummer meeting of the
District Medical Society
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. Mayor Richard j. Davant will
welcome the physicians to Savannah
In the afternoon the doctors will go to
Tybee for a dip in the surf, and at night
they will enjoy a banquet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
CRACKER CLUB TO STAY
OUT OF SHERIFF's RACE

SAVANNAH, July 19.-There will be
no Endorsement of a candidate for Sher-
Club. 1t had been stated that an effort
would be made to have the club indorse
Robert Sausey. The supporters Of
Colonel Merrett w. Dixon expressed
qualification when the announcement
was made that the club would not make
an Endorsement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
LIARS CONTEST ENDS IN TIE,
ANOTHER Is TO BE HELD

WAYCROSS, July l9.-Because three
well known citizens tied for FIRST place
I'm the liars convention just held in
WayCrosS. it has been decided TO hold
second convention TO break the tie
The Moose Club is responsible for the
Inauguration OF the novel convention
and has decided TO present an addition
al pTlle 10 the winner in the next
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
SAVANNAH Y. M. C. A. BOYS
LEAVE ON CAMPING TRIP

SAVANNAH, July 19-Fifty boys
from the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation went to Warsaw Island Friday
for two weeks camping trip. The
Girl Scouts, who have been on the island
for the last ten days, returned to Sa-
vannah in the boat that took the boys
down. The trip of the boys is in charge
of A. w S. Chairsel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
BANKS IN FINE
SHAPE, SAY INSPECTORS

SAVANNAH. july 1a-Completing
their second semi-annuaI and final ex-
animation for the year Of the state
banks In Savannah, Inspectors J. l.
Dent, n J. North A W. Arnold and
=. F. Mccoy. have gone TO Atlanta.
where they Will examine other States
banks The examiners stated they had
found the Savannah banks In splendid
condition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
HAYNES DITCH COMPLETE;
FINE CORN CROP is RESULT

SAVANNAH. July lg-Just returned
from North Georgia, where he has spent
several weeks in the survey of a large
tract, Engineer j. V. Phillips states that
the big Haynes ditch is now completed
and for the first time in many years
corn is growing on either side Of it,
The crop is now I'm excellent condition
he said. and the people in that section
are highly pleased.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Girl Bride Sees
Husband Convicted
r. L. English Is Found Guilty of
Stealing Wire from Savannah
Electric Company.

SAVANNAH. July 19.-With his pref
ty wife, not yet out Of her teens, sitting
in the courtroom, r. L. English has
been tried and convicted in the CITY
Court of the larceny of copper wire
from the Savannah Electric COMPANY.
Mrs. English. hardly more than a girl.
clad in a pink summer dress and wear
in a big leghorn hat with q wreath of
red roses, sat calmly through the trying
ordeal. Mrs. English maintains that her
husband is innocent of any intentional
wrongdoing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
COMMITTEE is SILENT
ON BARROW MISSION

SAVANNAH July lg-with the ex-
cepti0n OF John Ruurke. Jr. the com
mittee that went 10 Washington 10 pro-
test against the appointment OF ID. G.
Barrow as Collector Of the Port al Sa-
Nauuah have returned. The members
VIII not discuss the result OF their mis-
sion, except to say that they saw presl-
dent Wilson and chatted with him for
several minutes They called on Seua-
tors Bacon and Smith and had lunch
A. Ia tae latter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
BABY is STRANGLED TO
DEATH BY GRAIN OF CORN

SAVANNAH, July ia grain Of
corn lodged in the lower end OF his
windpipe. Frederick 1. Harrington, the
-muuth-uld son Of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas j. Harrington OF BudowiCi
straugled 10 death after being brought
TO Savannah for treatment
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

active part in a political agitation for a
constitutional form Of government,
Marlus DeSopodzko, Of Lithuania. Rus
STA, who exhibits papers and credentials,
which he says are his claims to the
title Of count and the estates OF rich
and noble family. has been working in
Savannah for the last two weeks. en-
deavoring to learn the trade of "a cob
bier The man came to Savannah from
Cuba. lie speaks five languages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Count in Savannah
Works as Cobbler
Russian Banlshed In Political ActlV-
ity Speaks Five Languages and
Claims Noble Title.

SAVANNAH. July 19.-Banished from
the land Of his nativity because he took
Mansfield mirror., 1913-06-05
A Blow At Good Roads

The supreme court has declared
unconstitutional what is known as
the benefit assessment road district
law. This is the special road dis
trict law which has been in force
since 1909. The law was held in
valid from tine view point that non
land owners are denied the right Of
voting in the formation of district
under this law.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-06-05

The body of Galloway Riley was
brought here Wednesday from
Hammond, kans., and taken to
Brushy Knob for interment. Mr.
Riley was about 55 years old and
resided here until about five year:
before his death. His wife and
some of his children accompanied
his remains here.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-06-05

J. B. Freeman, proprietor of the
Eagle Roller Mills. will occupy the
Coday building just vacated by the
Mansfield Drug Co., as a -four and
feed store.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-06-05

Rev. Joseph Davis of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church preach.
ed the Decoration day sermon al
Phillipsburg Friday and filled his
regular appointment at Seymour
Sunday.
Mansfield mirror., 1913-06-05

s. s. Bertram and wife leave this
evening for st, Louis to attend the
Progressive convention and to pur-
chase carload Of furniture for the
Bertram furniture store.