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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
CONV|CTED,TR|ES
To STAY JUDGE
Drink Crazed Youth Also At
tempts to Kill Two Brothers
of Justice.

MARTINSBURG, w. VA, Jan. 10
Angered because he had been convicted
in Justice Harry Thompson's court Of
assault upon a patron in his fathers
restaurant last night and "nerved" by
whisky, young William Martin, son of
a prominent business man Of this city,
went to Justice Thompson's court and
attempted to kill the justice and his
two brothers, Benjamin Thompson, a
clothing merchant, and Robert Thomp-
son, a real estate dealer.
Justice Thompson and his brothers
were in the office when Martin entered.
After a short argument, Martin pulled
gun from his pocket and began shoot
ing at the three men. Two shots were
lodged by Justice Thompson, both
burning his cheek, but neither infiicting
any damage One bullet nearly hit
Benjamin. who was endeavoring to
shield his brother from the bullets of
the would be assassin.
Robert Thompson hurled himself
upon the ASA ssin, bore him to the
floor and disarmed him, but in the
struggle Martin managed to fire two
shots, one going through the sleeve of
the man who had pinned him to the
floor and setting his clothing on fire.
After taking the gun from him, Rob-
ert allowed Martin to get to his feet
and the latter ran through back door
and escaped. He was later arrested
and lodged in jail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
FUTRELLE'S WIDOW
ASKS 100000 FOR HIS
LOSS ON "TITANIC'

NEW YORK, Jan. ia flood of pc
titions for damages through the loss of
the Titanic, filed today. included one
from Mrs. Irene Wallace Harris, who
claims $1,000,000 for the loss of her
husband, Henry D. Harris, the theat-
rical manager. This is the heaviest OF
the 279 claims so far filed. Mrs. May
Futrelle, of Scituate, Mass, asks $780,
000 compensation for the loss of her
husband, jacques Futrelle, author. The
claim of Mrs. Lily B. Millet widow of
Francis d. Millet. the arsist Titanic
victim, is 100000.
United States Judge Hand yesterday
extended the time for filing petitions
on claims to February H. The claims
amount to more than $10,000000 but
the White Star line contends that it's
liability is limited under the United
States statutes to less than 100000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
REAL FIGHT STARTS
IN TENN. ASSEMBLY
FOR u. S. SENATOR

NASHVILLE, TENN. Jan. 16.-The
balloting began yesterday afternoon for
The long term United States senator was
begun by the general assembly in joint
session, Tuesdays ballot having been in
separate session. Yesterdays ballot start
ed the real fight,
T. The nominees were: Regular Democrat,
L. p. Tyson and Congressman K. D. Nc
Kear; Independent Democrat, Chief
Justice John X Shields and Chancellor
John Allison; fusionist. B. A. Enloe,
chairman of the state railroad commits
sion
The ballot was as follows: Tyson %,
Alchellar ID, Shields 20, Allison 10, Enloe
50: necessary to choice, CT.
For the short term, Representative Lon
=. Mcfarland, regular Democrat. re-
caived, as compliment, 56 votes.
IN joint session. the general assembly
also canyassed the vote for governor,
with the following results: Ben w.
Hooper, Republican, 124.641; Benton Me-
-tilin, Democrat, 1860; w. F Poster,
Progressive t,4S3, and l.. c. G. Harold,
Socialist 1888
GoTeinor Hooper was declared elected
Wy Speaker White, of the senate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
"Honk! Honk!!" Heralds Days
News on viii Zimmer's
Druid Hills Route.

Will thinner, of Kimballville farm, is
and in class by himself 1t is not re-
corded that there is another newsboy
in the land who makes his daily deliv-
cries in an automobile of his own
Will thinner does, however. Each
afternoon he distributes The Atlanta
Georgian to it's patrons in Druid Hills
The rumble of car, the honk of its
horn, thump on the front porch--and
the Druid Hills reader of The Georgian
knows his afternoon paper has been
delivered.
Just because Will thinner owns an
automobile he does not set himself uu
as an aristocrat. He is too much of a
democrat A daring automobile driver
by vocation, he is newsboy by avoca-
tion-or the other way around, if you
choose. And he is as proud of the fact
that he is on the job of delivering The
Georgian to certain patrons each after
noon as he is of the fact that he is sole
and absolute owner of a gorgeous auto
mobile-although he calls it car"
thinner is the son of Farmer Bill
thinner And don't forget the Farmer
Bill He who once was lord of that
grand domain, the Kimball house. now
knows that the glory that was his in
this capacity. the grandeur that was
attached to the old job. is nothing com
pared to the fact that he owns a farm
and runs 1t well. And the estate,
known as Kimballville Farm, is begin
ming to be recognized as distinct SPOT
on Georgia's map of model farms.
But that has nothing to do with Zin-
mer, Jr., who, Notwithstanding the
double glory of being the son OF land
ed proprietor and the owner of an auto
mobile, is on the job as newsboy. and
faithfully and diligently covers each
afternoon his route through Druid Hills.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY
SETS GRAND JURY ON
ARSON TRUSTS TRAIL

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Under direction
Of the states attorney, the grand jury
today began an investigation into the
activities of an alleged arson trust
which is said TO have collected 100000
from insurance companies through its
operations in the past six months.
Twenty men. most of them fire insur-
ance Adjusters, were on the stand in an
all-night session in States Attorney
Hoyne's office. The probe followed an
alleged attempt to bride Assistant
States Attorney Raber to see that no
indictments were returned in the case
of Edward and Paul Covitz, who are
alleged to have set fire to their cloth
ing store.
Joseph Clarke, said to be an insur-
ance adjuster, offered the bride.
The arson trust is said to have a
well perfected organization, based on a
secret understanding between adjusters
for insurance companies and independ-
ent adjusters. Ii has been under in
vestigation before and indictments re-
turned, but most of those indicted have
fed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
GRAVES REFUSES
BIC n. Y. OFFICE
Former Georgian Declines Gov
ernor Suffers Offer of $751;
600 Political Job.

c.7oral John Temple Graves legion
3 friends in Georgia, recently inter
80 in his rumored appointment to
~. nublic service commission by Gov
''N cuIzer. of New York, will learn
,5ded interest that, although the
~ ,,,ioht have been Colonel Graves
'''I' NV mere taking of it, he has decided
s,ick 70 his journalistic guns, and
time in mis- chief editorial position
Tho New York American.
The public service commissionersnlp
~ biggest plum at Governor Sui
=, 5isnosal. and 1t is distinct COM
,,--.,+ n Colonel Graves that the gov
y.aors mind turned first to the former
Ion as the most fitting man for
~, nosition of great responsibility,
-. and trust. 1t carries a salary
90 az 400 per annum for a six years
term. c.,.
,ra rbe warmest OF friends, having been
.,,ro,yn together a great deal both in
- York and Washington, and when
-,,lzsr was nominated by the Demo-
rs he wired Colonel Graves, thank
mo him for the part he took in bringing
,hout that nomination, and giving him
,rsdit for the major part Of the neces-
earv preliminary work.
while the governor has told Colonel
Graves that the public service commits
sionarsbip might be-his if he wished it
.be colonel informed the governor, after
than},ing him. that nothing could tempt
him away from his journalistic career,
and that the distinctions and emolu-
nants thereof were sufficient to(his
needs and desires.
Colonel Graves friends in Georgia
have watched his fine progress in New
York with both pleasure and pride. No
southern orator is more in demand at
oraat banouets and on conspicuous oc-
rasions He generally is member OF
surh committees. as have in charge
hubble affairs, and has presided at many
large events He is president of the
New York Press club, and recently
was the host at a great dinner in honor
pf Sir Thomas Upton. For his part in
that. Sir Thomas sent him an appre-
ciatiye Marconigram, from mid -ocean,
as he sped toward home.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
DR.M' NAUGHTON
REGRETS DELAY
Postponement of Mrs. FIan-
derS' Trial Means Another .
Wait for Physician.

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 16.-W. j.
McNaughton, of Swainsboro, who is in
Jail here under sentence of death for
the murder of Fred Flanders in SWANS
boro several years ago, heard with deep
regret today that the case against Mrs.
Matte Flanders, wife OF the dead man,
and McNaughton's alleged accomplice
in the crime, had been postponed until
the April term of Emanuel county SUI
perior court DR.. McNaughton was
read to leave the Jail under guard to
go to Swainsboro to give his evidence
in the case.
Il am very sorry, indeed" he said,
that the case has gone over, because
believe it will result in my being
.incarcerated for much longer time
than / would be if the case had been
tried this week 7 am sure that when
Mrs. Flanders is tried my !nno-
cence will be conclusively proved.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
Up and Down
Pedchtree
How a Birmingham Man
Happened to Boost Atlanta.

A gust of wind a street car. sad
die horse, and a pedestrian wearing a
bright, shiny derby hat, was the com
bination today which sent Peachtree
pedestrians who were in the vicinity
of the Piedmont hotel into throes OF
laughter-and incidentally imbued one
~. w. Mashburn who inscribes him
self on the register as hailing. from
Birmingham, Ala, with rage unspeak-
able,
The streets were crowded with hur-
rying throngs on business bent and 9TH
erwise. Down Peachtree street cal
changed its way, while from the direc-
ton of the city center a horsemar
could be seen approaching
Out of the hotel stepped the Birming
ham man bound somewhere, judging
from his pace. AS he started to cross
the street a gentle gust of wind re-
moved his derby and sent it spinning
into, the middle of the street. Not at
all abashed, the Birmingham man
started in hot pursuit, but, unluckily
just as he stopped to recover the lost
headgear, struck it gently with his foot
and rolled it beneath the feet of the
horse. Being a thoroughbred animal
therefore of nervous temperament
the horse resented the close proximity
Of the head piece and proceeded to give
it one thorough and hearty kick, toss
ing it directly in front of the street
car wheel.
The equestrian continued on his
way. Likewise the street car, but when
an unobstructed view could be obtain
ed 1t was found that Mr.. Glenn's pro-
tecting tenders had failed to work, fol
there lay two halves of derby where
originally there had been one whole.
Heartless pedestrians laughed, while
Mashburn, of Birmingham, Ala, was
cause OF the loss of the hat particu-
larly. Neither was he angry at the
horse or the street car But his Ill
humor was occasioned from the fact
that he would be forced to return to
Birmingham wearing an Atlanta hat
And / have been such a good Biz
mingham booster, too,' he walled, as
he commented upon the uselessness OF
the protecting tenders.
And then the miracle happened. The
Birmingham man was truthful, even al
the expense of his own city.
But this new hat is a good one" he
continued, as he prepared to resume his
Journey Much better than you can
get in my town for the money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
SURETY OFFERED AS
BAIL FOR DYNAMITE
CONVICTS REFUSED

CHICAGO, Jan@16-At the objection
of United States District Attorney.
Charles W. Miller, of Indianapolis, the
circuit court Of appeals has refused
to approve bonds offered for the re-
lease of Frank NJ Ryan, president of
the Association of Bridge and Structu-
raj Iron Workers; William Schupe and
r. H. HoulIhan, now In Federal prison
for a dynamite conspiracy.
Bond for Charles N. Beum, of Min
neapolis, was approved, Miller Offering
no objection.
The objection to tfse bond for the
three Chicago men was that the prop
erty scheduled was not sufficient in
value The property, Miller asserted
was worth $37, 800, when total Of
approximately 100000 should have
been scheduled The bond for Ryan.
Houlihan and Schupe will be taken up
at a later date. Their attorneys prob
ably will schedule additional property.
The court also refused to approve the
bond of William Reddin, of Milwaukee
The motion to admit Herbert Hockir
to bail, pending appeal, was denied by
the court. Hockin was not included
when the motion for writ Of superse-
IDEAS was argued in the cases OF the
other defendants
Hoctin has already confessed his
guilt" said the court, and there is no
reason why he should be admitted to
bail"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
JUDGE NEWMAN GIVEN
TEMPORARY PROMOTION

Temporary promotion of Judge w. T.
Newman, of Atlanta, to the United
States circuit court of appeals has been
"rder- 3 tc be effective with the begin
hng next Week of the term of the
court Of appeals in New orleans. Judge
Newman will leave Atlanta Saturday
Tor New Orleans, to sit with the appel
Iife court, and he probably will be en-
sage5 in the work of that tribunal for
tgQI oT 1--WE weeks, perhaps until about
Mare. :.
Judge Newman will sit in the place
OF JuIge Mccormick. of the appellate
court bench, who is kept from his du-
Ties by feeble health.
The jury in the district court was
discharged for the term by Judge New
man today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
ENGLAND BEGINS
PAYING MOTHERS
BOUNTY ON BABIES

LONDON, Jan 16.-Benefts under
Lloyd Georges much abused national in
surance act have begun For every child
born after midnight the parents. provided
either is insured and the child lives
month, receive bounty of $3.50. Moth
ers are also entitled to sickness benefits
during their illness. 1t is estimated that
there are 100000 births annually in the
United Kingdom, and fully a million ba-
bies will be entitled to the insurance ben
eft. The result is expected to be an i'm
provement in the national physique,
which, 1t is agreed, has suffered enor-
mously from effects of poverty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
COWETA TO RAISE $25,O 900
CAPITAL FOR COUNTY FAIR

NEWMAN, GA, Jan. 16The pre-
liminary organization of the Coweta
County Fair association has been per-
fected with W. S. Copeland chairman
and j. Z. Carroll secretary and treas
urer. 1t was decided to capitalize the
association at $25, 900, and that no work
be done or money be spent until at
least $4,000 is in the treasury of the
association. A committee Of AZ Of the
most successful farmers and business
men Of Coweta county was appointed to
canvass their respective districts in an
effort to interest every farmer in the
county in the fair
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
RAMMING OF ADMIRAL
BY GOAT UNDER INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-When
"Whiskers," the belligerent billy goat
of the battleship New Hampshire, but
ted Rear Admiral Doyle the other day,
he also butted that officer into an in
vestigation at the hands Of the navy
department. The admiral ordered all
pets and mascots from off the war yes
sells under his jurisdiction.
The department now wants an Off
cial report of the order and the reasons
therefor from Admiral Doyle, who is
commanding the Norfolk navy yard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16

being recognized, and many shrewd OBJ
servers in Washington are predicting
that the country viii hear little more,
If anything, of that proposition.
Judge John w. Maddox, of Rome, has
coined a new word, and it seems to
have caught on in great shape up in his
vicinity of endeavor.
The judge recently referred to some
thing which happened in a lower court
of Floyd county as judicial "skulldug-
gerry"
To those who do not understand what
"skullduggery" means it may be stated
that it means pretty much the same
thing as "sheenanegan," only 1t is an
ever less polite term.
Judge Maddox has been hot on the
trails of the blind tigers" of Floyd of
seven or eight of them to the chain
gang-and when the city court of Floyd
recently let one off with measly $3.50
fine the Judge of the court above said
1t was nothing short of judicial skull
duggery' that enabled the culprit to
escape the gang, where, according to
the Maddox logic, he richly deserved
to be-
"Skullduggery' is the latest and
most popular word of the day in Floyd
county. thereforeI
Judge Moses Wright and Judge e. r.
Hutchens, both of Rome, met quite by
accident in Governor Browns recep-
ton room.
Rumor has it that Judge Maddox is
about to resign from the bench OF the
Rome circuit. and both Wright and
Hutchens have been spoken of as his
successor.
Wright occupied the Rome bench
once. and most creditably, moreover;
and Hutchens is known to have aspsra-
lions of judicial nature.
Wesley Shropshire, of Chattooga. has
been talked about quite a bit for tho
Maddox succession, too-and 1t gener-
ally Is agreed that he will come in for
| most distinguished consideration at the
hands of Governor Brown, if the mat
ter reaches crisis during the present
executives term of Office.
The governor as yet, however, has
not been advised of Judge Maddox's
intention to resign, and it may be,
therefore, that ali Of the talk about
Judge Maddox's successor is highly
premature. The Judge himself has been
| keeping mum in several languages con-
corning the situation.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
NECK BROKEN CHRISTMAS
NIGHT; MAN STILL LIVES

81 LOUIS, Jan. 16-Philip Lau-
man, whose neck was broken when he
Ieil downstairs at his home. 2716 Mack
ma avenue, Christmas night, still is
"lI.e at the city hospital, though ply
sI'lans believe he can not recover He
ls unconscious.
ne NTH cervical vertebrate was sew
"'ed in the fall, and Lauman was re-
."o'eo TO the hospital in the hope APP
~ ,,'@ilees there could be used to help
l'l. He Is teamster.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
REPUBLICANS TO ELECT
A DEMOCRAT SENATOR

SALEM, OREG., Jan. 16.--The twen-
ty- seventh Oregon legislative assembly
convened at noon today for the regular
biennial session. Both houses almost
unanimously are Republican.
This legislature will be called upon
to confirm Barry Lane Democrat) as
successor to United States Senator
Jonathan Bourne, Lane having been
nominated by the popular vote. This
will give Oregon two Democratic SEN
atorS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
"DROWNED" MAN SENDS
POLICEMAN HIS REGARDS

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.--Patrolman
George Mayford. of the Alton police
force, breathed sigh of relief when he
received a post card from man he
thought he had accidentally chased into
the Mississippi river last week and
who. Mayford believed, was drowned.
The card, which was signed Smith"
told Mayford he was the man who was
drowned" and said he was writing 20
relieve Mayford's mind. He sent his
regards" to the patrolman
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
ENGLAND WILL OPEN
UNIVERSITIES TO ALL

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The government s
colossal scheme for Improvement in ele-
mentary, secondary and higher education,
soon to be taken up for higher discussion
in the house of commons, will open the
course OF secondary education free to ev-
cry primary child whose capacity justi-
fes ii. 1t will also extend the universi-
ties on the lines of Liverpool and Leeds,
so as to open a university career to every
boy or girl reaching the REQUIRED standard
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
TONGUE BIGGEST SINNER.
SAYS THIS EVANGELIST

ST LOUIS, Jan. 16.-The tongue Is
the biggest sinner in St Louis" ac-
cordlng to Clinton N Howard an
evangelist of Rochester, N. Y, who de-
llvered an address at the Young Mems
christian association. The LIQUOR traf-
nc, politicians and the press were de.
nounced by him as among the creates
sinners of the times. His sermon was q
plea for abstinence from obscene Ian
guage and profanity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
SAYS TISSUE CHANGE HAS
CURED HIS CRIME MANIA

CLEVELAND, OHIO. Jan 1s.-Ac-
cording to word received here, Joseph
kirwin, sentenced in 1908 to life i'm
prlsonment in Leavenworth Exams. !
prison for robbery on the Great Lakes
mas appealed for a pardon on the
ground that complete change in the
tissues of the body, which scientists say
occurs every seven years, has cured
MIN of the crime mania which caused
MIN to commit the offense of which he
was found guilty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BUYS 100000, 900 FEET
TIMBER IN WISCONSIN

ASHLAND, WIS, Jan. Ie.-The Edward
Hines Lumber Company of Chicago has
closed 100000 deal for timber tracts
throughout portions of Ashland, Price.
Iron, Rusk, Sawyer and Oneida counties.
The development Of this deal means the
provision of ten years more Of saving
TO two of the largest mills Of northern
Wisconsin, located 100 miles apart, one
of which has been closed down nearly two
years. Seven hundred million feet of tim
Der is in sight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
OWNERS AND MINERS
MEET AT DU QUOIN

DUQUOIN, ILL, Jan. 16.-A joint meet
ing Of operators and coal miners of the
sixth and seventh sub-districts Of Illinois.
embracing the northern. central and
southern portions of the state, has been
in progress here for several days The
session Is for the purpose Of adjusting
local differences existing between the
operators and miners.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16

next legislature.
will, so his friends
contend, be the
best dressed man
in the general as
sembly-that is, of
course, not count
ing Clerk John
Boifeuillet, who
always is the best
dressed man any
where.
Representative
Bob" Hardeman' s
friends dispute
that Macarthur has
anything whatev-
Yer on Hardeman
in the matter of
sartorial philoso-
ply and the prac-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
$4,000 WORTH OF CORN
BURNS IN ELEVATORS

PONTIAC, ILL. Jan. 1.-two eleva-
tors of the Graymont Farmers Grain
Company, four miles west Of this city
were destroyed by fire. Both were filled
with corn being held in storage for
farmers. The loss is $4,000. Sponta-
neous combustion is believed 10 have
caused the fire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
PLANS WORLD CRUISE TO
AID FOREIGN MISSIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. ia world cruise
OF a shipload of missionary experts to in
vestigate the work in foreign fields is
plan submitted by j. Campbell White,
founder of the laymen's missionary move
ment, at the annual meeting OF the organ
ization at Garden City, L. l., today. Ac-
ton on the proposal, which includes the
expenditure of 100000 a year for five
years, will be taken during the week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
BUY FALLS ON ICE WHILE
HUNTING; SHOOTS SELF

hammond, IND, Jan 1e.--Tweive-
aI-oid Frank Fronek went hunting
LAY at Cedar Lake, fell on the ice
ca nu. MS gun exploding, received the
he is dying. '
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
QUASH CHARGES AGAINST
BLOOMINGTON OFFICIALS

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, Jan ia Sc
quel to the sensational municipal graft
charges in Bloomington was an order en-
tered in Mclean county court by Judge
Hall today, quashing on a technicality the
indictments against Chief of Police Fred
Laing and other officers alleging mall
feasance in office. The cases against for
mer Mayor Albert Moore comes up We'd
nesday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-16
COLD STOPS A CLOCK
IN M00RHEAD, MINI.

MooRHEAD, MINI, Jan. 1s-The
weather was so cold that the clock IN the
local weather bureau stopped, according
TO the official forecaster, and he is IN
able to state positively at just what time
tne mercury registered S7.2 degrees be-
low zero. 1t fell to that point, however.
during the day, the lowest of the winter
SO far and within one-half degree of the
record of several years past.