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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
A GASOLINE EXPLOSION
KILLS Seven
TANK ON A MOTORCYCLE BLOWS up
SCATTERING BURNING GASOLINE over
THE SPECTATORS. rider OF the
MACHINE AMONG THE DEAD.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3l.-Th
death list as the result OF tie motor
cycle accident at the Ludlow, Ky
Lagoon motordrome, last night, whel
the gasoline tank on the racing ma
chine of Odin johnson exploded ant
scattered the burning fluid over th'
spectators, was increased TO seye,
early today.
The revised list of dead follows:
Odin Johnson. OF Salt Lake City
Utah, motorcycle racer.
William Davis, aged five, Ludlow
Ky.
Henry Andrews, aged 10, at first be
Eeved to be Samuel Travers, Cincin
natl.
Mrs. Wm Michaels, aged 80, Lud
low, Ky.
Miss Ethel Buchtman, aged 80, Gov.
ington, Ky.
James Carter aged 80, Cincinnati.
Wm. Patterson. aged 50, Cincinnati.
Several others are in a critical CON
dition and are not expected to live.
Odin Johnson, Of Salt Lake City,
captain of the Cincinnati team which
was contesting at the motordrome,
for some reason that probably will
remain unknown, ,lroEe his motorcy-
Gle to the extreme top of the circular
ole. broke it Off and the contact Of
the live wire with the machine eX.
rloded the gasoline tank, throwing
the burning fluid over a score Of spec
tatorS.
The race was the last one on the
program for the night and Johnson,
who had won both the previous con.
tests, was leading. In coming in front
CT the erandstand, he was seen sud
denly to steer his machine toward the
top and before he could right It
again, he had hit the pole,
A moment later. a streak of flame
shot out over the audience and semi
panic reigned Those on fire ran
wildly about and it was with difficulty
that the flames were extinguished in
time to prevent the grandstand from
catching fire.
Johnson was conscious when pick
ed up, but died on the way to the hos.
pital.
Coroner James Wise, of Kenton
county, Ky, today swore to warrants
charging Manage Fb0 "hardt, Of the
lnotordrome, Manager Wilber, of the
Park and Manager Rusch, of the
league, with manslaught'
cr
Attending physicians say at least
three of the burned cannot recover
9nd that the condition of several 9th
9rs is precarous.
The fiery fluid was thrown over at
east 80 persons and it is considered
that the death list did not
'un even higher.
The cause of the accident. accord
ing to Gabanna, of the Cleveland
cam. which was contesting with the
team at the time, is that
Johnson collided with him a moment
before he crashed into an electric
lght pole at the side of the track,
1abanna said the impact was slight,
,ut that it forced Johnson to go to
he outside and in doing so he took
he upper elevation of the track.
This started him on his road to de.
but just why he was not
,ble to right himself cannot be ex-
,lained even by his fellow riders in
he race
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE
IN PANAMA EXPOSITION

London, July 31.---Great Britain has
decided against the participation in
the Panama-Paciflc exposition at San
Francisco in 1915.
Notification of this determination OF
the British government was conveyed
to Washington early this week, the
dispatch merely stating that Great
Britain will not be in position to
participate in the San Francisco ey.
position. No reasons were given.
II has been noted for some time.
however, that the dispute in regard
tO the Panama canal tolls might
POSSIBLY lead to this result and the
present notification of non-participa-
tion is attributed to that cause,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
JOSEPH MCDONALD is AC-
Quilted ON MURDER CHARGE

Juneau, Alaska, July 31.-Joseph
Mcdonald. general manager of the
Consolidated Mining and Milling Com
pany of Guanajuato, Mexico, and for
mer superintendent of the Treadwell
mine here, was acquitted today by the
jury that tried him on the charge of
having murdered N. C. Jones, mis-.
sion worker, on May IA, 1902.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
RAINS AND COOLER WEATHER
BRING RELIEF TO IOWA

Des Moines, Ia, July Slower
temperatures predominated through
out central and eastern Iowa today
with slight showers in the vicinity OF
Ottumwa and Davenport MARSHALL
town reported good rain during the
night, followed by drop in tempera.
ture, Cedar Rapids also reported
cooler weather.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
MUTlLATED BODY FOUND
IN REAR OF BARN

Glenrock. Wyo, July 31.-The mutt
lated body of Robert Purvis, was
found today in an old barn in the rear
of a saloon here. There were evi.
dences of a desperate struggle, and
the body was almost hacked to pieces.
The authorities have no clew to the
identity of the slayer or the motive
fer the homicide.
Purvis came to Glenrock from Sum.
ner, Mo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
STRIKERS WILL VOTE ON
AGREEMENT TO END STRIKE

Charleston. w. Va, July 31.-Many
workers in the Cabin creek mining
country marched today to a mass
meeting at Dakota, w. Va, to accept
or reject the agreement to end the
strike, entered into early in the week
BY officers of the United Mine Work
ers of America and representative Of
the coal operators.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
CRUISER SOUTH DAKOTA
EN- ROUTE TO GUAYMA$

Washington. D. c., July 31.-The
cruiser South Dakota has arrived at
California City on her way to Quay
Las to relieve the cruiser Pittsburgh.
When the Pittsburgh returns to San
Francisco she will bring many refu
gees who wish to leave Guaymas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
MEXICO POLICY
WILL Be OUT
SOON
the PRESIDENT IS WORKING ON
A PLAN TO GOVERN OUR RELA.
TI0NS WITH SONORA
REBELS ENACT A VERY RADICAL
LAND Law.
NO VER|F|CAT|ON OF
RELEASE OF AMERICANS

Washington, D. c., July 31.--Strong
intimations came from the White
House late today that nothing in the
II cent conference with Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson had changed the
Judgment of President Wilson as to
the course he ought to pursue with
respect to Mexico. 1t became known
trat the president was formulating a
policy entirely friendly in character
toward Mexico, and that it did not
contemplate recognition of Huerta
Under any circumstances.
FL Paso, Texas July 31.-Officials
in Juarez, Mexican and American,
have been unable to gain any infor.
nation regarding the release of Biesel
and Macdonald, American mining
ren who were arrested by the fed
erals week ago, and whose release
was demanded by the United States
and promised by President Huerta.
The wire is again down south of
Jlarez, after being in order part Of
yesterday. Juarez authorities have no
information of further movement of
rebels on the town, although rebel
leaders have been threatening an at
tack for several days.
Douglas, Ariz., July 31.-Inder a
law just enacted by the constitutional
lists state congress of Sonora, the
holdings of the great land barons of
the territory under control of the
rebel government are declared for
foited According to advices received
here today, the government ma
Chinery at Hermosillo already has
feen put in operation to confiscate
the estates of all persons not in sym
pathy with the consttutionalist
cause This number includes all of
the great land owners, among them
the Torres and Terrazas families,
who hold millions of acres.
The Law provides also that all hold
ings which a property owner is unable
or unwilling to cultivate shall be for
feited.
A communal committee of three has
begun inquiry into all land titles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
THREE MORE WEATHER
MEN ARE LET OUT

Washington, D. c., July 31.-R. E..
Potter, section director of the weather
bureau at Trenton, N. j., Prof H. l..
Heiskell, of the office of meterology
and Daniel J. Carroll, chief clerk of the
weather bureau, implicated in the al
legged political activity of former Chief
Willis L. Moore, which resulted in his
dismissal, were removed from office
today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-07-31
EMINENT SCIENTIST DIES
ON ISLE OF WIGHT

Newport, Isle of Wight. Eng, July
31.-Professor John Milne the emin-
ent seismologist, died here today, aged
63 years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DORSEY READY To
TRY kELL POTTS
Has Enough Evidence in Hand
to Present Good CaSe-TriaI
Begins at Noon.

The case of kell Potts, who is charg-
ed with the murder of RichaI / Harper
nearly year ago, will so to trial today
at noon, in the criminal division of the
superior court.
Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey is con-
fident that evidence sufficient TO secure
a conviction is well in the hand of the
state. in spite of the fact that the pros
ecution is hampered by the disappear
ancce Of imp .clnt witnesses through
the abolition of the restricted district
Harper was killed in fight with
Potts, which took place in a house in
the former Tenderloin. A dispute arose
between the young men regarding a
trivial matter of a bottle of beer. and a
cutting scrape ensued Until that time,
II Is said, the two had been friends
Potts will offer as his defense the
fact that he killed Harper to save him
self, and will exhibit traces of ugly
slashes on his face to prove that he was
more attacked than attacking.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Peace Is Far Off,
u. S. Believes


WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-While the
state department today received dis
patches from Ambassador Wilson con-
hrmatory of the overthrow of the Ma
derist regime in Mexico ana containing
Expression of the hope that compare
tive peace will follow the Inauguration
of the new president. neither the navy
nor the war department countermanded
their previous orders preparing for in
tvNention south of the border.
The state department believes that
the enforced resignation of President
Madero makes the situation consider
ably more difficult and that the admin
istration of General Huelta will be
brief
Additional obstacles IN the path OF
peace south OF the RIo Grande are the
'pretenSlons OF Generals Orozco Sala-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
10 SALOONISTS TO FACE
TRIAL MARCH II IN MACON

MACON, GA, Feb. 19.-March II will
be prohibition day" in the city court,
as on that date nineteen saloonmen will
be arraigned for trial on the charge OF
violating the state prohibition law. A
number of them are expected to plead
guilty.
w. c. Groves of Miami, Fla. who
made more than 100000 in the saloon
business in Macon in the first two years
after prohibition went into effect, is ex-
pected to return for trial on two indict-
ments which have been standing
against him for a long time.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
CAUSES
SUDDEN DEATHS OF
ELOPERS' MOTHERS

COLUMBUS. GA. Feb. ia singu-
lar coincidence in the lives Of Mr.. and
MIS-. A. w Davis. of Columbus, is pre-
scented in the death Of the formers
mother, Mrs. T. j. Davis, whose home
is in Prattsburg, Ga, but who was in
this city visiting her son at the time of
her death.
In December A. w Davis and Miss
Estelle Elliott decided to overcome par
entail objection by clipping. That night,
when the mother of the bride learned
of the marriage of her daughter, she
was stricken with apopleXy and died
before midnight.
About ten days ago Mrs T. J. Davis
came to Columbus to visit the couple.
day or two after arriving she suf-
fered a stroke of apopleXy and since
that time gradually grew weaker until
her death The body was taken to
Prattsburg for interment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

present law pro-
viding for the OPP
Grafton and con-
troll of the states
convicts.
AS the law now
stands, the state
prison commits
sion has absolute
veto power over
county commits
sioners' selections
OF county phySl-
clans and ward
ems, but has no
power whatever in
the matter of fix
ing their salaries.
Indeed, the prison
board may APP
point over the
nominations of the
county boards
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
ARMY ORDERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9.-Army or
ders.
The following transfers of officers of
the coast artillery corps are ordered;
First Lieutenant John s. Williams
from l6lst 20 l4Sth company
First Lieutenant Eugene Lebold, from
Fourteenth 10 Twenty ninth company.
Captain Adam =. Casad, from Seven
N-siNth to Nineticth company
Captain Samuel NJ. English from
Nnetieth Company to artillery district
of Manila bay.
captain Max G.. Tyler. corps OF eugi-
nycrS 10 Fort LeaNeuNolth, Kansas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
WOMAN MANIAC TOLD
FATE BY SOOTHSAYER

WABASH, IND. Feb. 19-Ten years
ago Mrs. Walter Ridenour, who was then
Miss Emma PriClett had her fortune
told. The southsayer told her that within
the next decade she would marry. have
one child, divorce her husband. go insane
and then remarry. During the ten years
which have elapsed the woman had wed,
had one child. was made defendant in a
divorce suit filed two weeks ago. and this
afternoon was taken to Jail a maniac.
Her relatives are wondering IL the re
mainder of the predictions made by the
fortune teller viii come true.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

The consequence is that county COM
missioners control the situation by fix
ing the salaries of physicians and
Wardens not wanted-if thrust upon
them by the state prison board-by fix
ing the salaries of the appointees so
low that they will not accept the jobs,
and by fixing the salaries of their own
selections only at living figure.
The charge has been made, time and
again, that local politics directs the
county commissioners frequently in the
selection of physicians and wardens.
whereas the prison commission feels
that fitness alone should be the qualif :
cation set up for these places
Recently one county board, desiring
to get rid of a warden-for political
purposes, it was said-that the prison
board would not discharge. accom-
pIlshed its purpose Of getting rid Of
him, nevertheless, by reducing his
monthly salary from $50 to IS.
1t has been suggested that the law be
amended in such wise that the county
boards may be empowered to fill the
positions, without approval from the
prison commission, but giving the COM
mission the absolute and final power Of
removal for cause, without reference 20
the county boards. and requiring the
county boards to name a reasonable
fixed monthly salary, not to be changed
without the consent of the prison board
Another law that interferes with
itself is the game law, wherein it pro-
vides that all licenses to hunt shall ex-
pire on February 20, but does not close
the season for birds until March l.
A member of the Georgia legislature.
visiting Atlanta, after having lunched
at downtown cafe today, fell to dis
GUESSING the question of tips and tipping.
ana expressed these views:
Il have had thoughts of introducing
an anti-tipping bill in the house next
summer. but have about decided not
to do so, for a number of reasons.
In the first place, I have reached the
conclusion that the giving and taking
Of tips is moral question, pure and
simple-and is not to be reached effect
lively by legislation. 1t involves ques-
tions of self-respect and decency. far
removed from their political OF legisla-
tive aspects
Persons who accept tips, or demand
them. must be made to feel that they
are degrading themselves-thati if they
are up-takers they are not entitled to
the ordinary considerations and cour-
tesies of life, and that they stand on
lower plane than their fellow men. who
live entirely by their own exertion and
effort
"A man once slapped the face of
waiter in a restaurant where | was eat
ing, and another man at the table with
me said he rather approved of it. l
didn't-at the moment-and | asked
why he did. He said he knew nothing
of the merits of the controversy. but
that on general principles, he had no
respect for a man who would not earn
his salary unless the guests of the res
taurant put something in his hand.
stretched forth behind his back.
"a waiter who must be tipped to
furnish me what ] pay his employer for
is worth, in my mind-a kick
II have thought of that often. and,
while the philosophy Of it is not pleas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
WANTS ARMY OFFICERS
TO RIDE BEHIND MULES

WASHlNGTON. Feb Ex-senator Bris-
tow declared the way army officers fit
ted about Washington in government au-
tomobiles was scandalous" when the army
appropriation bill came up and offered an
amendment to limit army vehicles here
to those drawn by mules or motor trucks
Mule-drawn carriages. he thought would
reduce the desire to ride. Senator Town
send wanted to know why the Kansas
senator did not limit it to oxen The
senate, however, voted down the mule
proposition, which had 81 votes in its
favor, and passed the bill.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
TWO CHURCHES TO BUILD.

GREENVILLE, :. c.. Feb. 1.-Two
of the largest congregations in the city
the First Baptist and Buncombe
street Methodist, have decided 70 build
new houses of worship. 1t rs expected
that work VIII begin as soon as the
plans are ready
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

ing al first blush, l have about conclud-
ed that he was right. If the tip takers
could be made to feel that the respecta-
BILE public entertained that view of the
matter, l think the tip problem would
be answered finally.
L do not think tipping ever will be
stopped by mere legislation against it,"
The next legislature probably will
provide ample machinery for the quick
and sure collection of the near beer tax
In this state, now the biggest aggrava-
ton of every state administration
The tax is due annually on January
1, but as it is nobodys particular bust
ness to collect 1t, it generally goes I'M
paid until the executive authority of
the state gets in behind delinquents
with a sharp stick and makes them
come across.
This plan, at best. is expensive and
slow-and the state should have an
easier time getting this money into the
trea sury, so many people think
The tax is payable to the ordinaries,
but they get nothing whatever for col
lecting 1t, and are not required to put
forth any effort TO get it. The law
merely says to the near-b beer dealers
they are required to pay the tax, and
that the state will be much obliged to
them if they will step up and pay it to
the ordinaries-Which with seeming
enthusiastic cohesiveness of purpose,
they very promptly proceed throughout
the state not to do.
A bill likely will be introduced in the
next house fixing a heavy penalty for
delay in paying this tax.
Judge Moses Wright resumed his
judgeship duties where he left off-aft-
er fashion-three years ago. when he
opened court a Lafayette in Walker
county, this week.
Solicitor William H.. Ennis was back
on the job with his honor, too, he hay
ing lost the solicitorship to John W.
Bale for one term
The reunion of Wright and Ennis was
the feature of the opening day of court,
and congratulations were in order and
in evidence. all the way round.
Since he appointed Judge Wright to
succeed Judge Maddox, resigned the
governor has received a great many
letters from citizens of the Rome circuit
approving the appointment and indoors
ing it as fine solution of the problem
confronting the governor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
ATHENS BUSINESS MEN
BEHIND BOND CAMPAIGN

ATHENS, GA, Feb. 19.-The Athens
Chamber of Commerce, city council and
city officers are organizing committees
to push the $175,000 bond issue for
schools and street improvements to be
voted on March %. A movement has
also been started for a city hospital,
and it is being urged that another $685.
900 be voted at the same time for the
purpose.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
MRS. SARAH CARSON.
OLD ALBANIAN, DIES

COLUMBUS, GA. Feb. 19.-The body
of Mrs. Sarah Carson, widow of \. \.
Carson, who was solicitor general of the
Chattahoochee circuit for twelve years,
and who died at Eufaula. Ala, was
brought to Columbus for burial today.
Mrs. Carson was 63 years of age She
was born in Atlanta and belonged to
thu state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
CHILD KILLED BY AUTO.

COLUMBUS. GA, Feb. 19-Walter
Watson, seven year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs Nat Watson, living ten miles north
of Columbus, was killed by being run
over by an automobile driven by S. w
O'Neal. of Columbus The funeral of
the child took place today
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
WINS FREEDOM
On THIRD TRIAL
Johnny B. Jones Acquitted of
Killing Police Sergeant in
Macon Three Years Ago.

MACON, GA, Feb. 19.-After three
trials on the charge of completely in
the murder of w. d. Bishop, a police.
sergeant, Johnny B. Jones, a former
policeman, has been found not guilty.
jury yesterday afternoon acquitted
him of the charge. Jones walked from
the court house a free man. after three
years of confinement, only to learn that
his wife, whom he married in jail, had
decided to quit him. She furnished him
the money for the employment of law
yers in all of his trials.
Jones case has beon brimful of fea-
| lures. For the death of Bishop. his
cousin, Tom Jones, is now serving a
life sentence Johnny swore at Toms
| trial that he did the shooting, and this
led to lis indictment. At the trial Just
ended, Tom, who was brought from the
state farm at Milledgeville took the
stand, and swore that Johnny fired the
fatal shot. He asked the jury to find
Johnny B. guilty.
Escapes and Returns.
During his confinement in Jail Johnny
b. Jones made his escape. went to his
Wife's house, spent part of the night,
then returned to his cell, and locked
himself in.
Three judges have presided over
Jones trials for his life, and three So
licitors have prosecuted him.
Bishop was killed in a disorderly
house While he was struggling with
Tom Jones, both having their pistols
drawn, shot was fired. and Bishop fell
dead AS he fell Tom Jones, admitted
ly, struck him over the head, fracturing
the skull
Tom claims, and johnny testified at
Toms trial, that Johnny stood in the
doorway and fired the shot that killed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
NEW BOAT LINE ON ocMuLeEE

HAWKINSNILLE. GA, Feb. ia
new boat company will this week start
a line of steamers between Hawkins
II. Henley in charge The steamer
Chappelle Will be put on the run this
week. This will make two lines oper
ating steamers on the Ocmulgee from
this point.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
RICH GIRL Is HURLED
TO DEATH OVER CLIFF

LOS ANGELES, Feb 19-That the
young woman whose body was found at
the foot of high bluff in an isolated spot
in Dead Mans canyon north of Santa
Monica and identified as that of Miss
Nettie Soard, a wealthy resident Of Gin
cnnau, was murdered for her money
and jewels. is the belief of the police.
Rudolph Nogel, who has several gold min
ing claims in Dead Mans canyon, is be-
ing held.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
AUTOGRAPH OF ZONE OF
THE SIGNERS" BRINGS $175

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. IA tiny
scrap of paper containing only the name
Lynch was sold for $l75 at a sale of
autographs here. The signature had been
written in the fly leaf of a book by
Thomas Lynch. Jr., signer of the Dec
lalaticn of Independence from South
CHrolima
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
eLEAsE FIRES SO NoTARlEs.

GREENNlLLE. s. c., Feb. 19.-Fifty-
nine local notaries public have been
officially iecapitated by Governor Cole
Blease, and it said that not one of those
relieved of office were counted among
my friends"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
BANKERS SON MISSING:
KIDNAPPING is FEARED

OMAHA. NEBR., Feb. l9.-The po-
lice today were notified of the disap-
pearance of Hardness Kountze aged -.
son of Luther Kountze, vice president
of the First National Bank of Omaha,
and Il member of the firm of kountze
Bros. Bank of New York city. The
lad disappeared yesterday. and no trace
of him can be found His parents fear
he mas been kidnapped