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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
ARMY SURGEON 'S
DAUGHTER AND
WIFE SUICIDES
Sun Worshipers, Mentally De-
ranged, Drown Themselves
in Lake in England.

LONDON, March 12-That Mrs,
Henry w. Jeffreys and her spinster
daughter. whose bodies were found in
lake upon the estate of Percy Graham,
rich American in Surrey, died yes
terday as the result of suicide pact
was revealed today to the authorities
investigating the double tragedy.
To the authorities, at the same time
was revealed a most unusual house.
hold.
The Jefrreys family oame from the
United States, DR.. Henry w Jeffreys
having served as surgeon in the
United States army. DR.. Jeffreys told
English acquaintances that he had
fought In three wars in the United
States. The American doctor came ia
England to spend his declining years as
country gentleman He had ampls
means and took a roomy old fashioned
house at Red Cliffe. Kensington.
Among the cquaintanceships thai
DR.. Jeffreys formed was one with
retired English army surgeon. who had
served in India and Thibet.
Stories Preyed on Minds.
The retired English army surgeon
had seen many strange sights and had
passed through many unusual expe-
riences during his long service in the
Orient and had become, through asso-
citation, a sun worshiper
His queer stories seemed to prev
upon the mind of Mrs. Jeffreys. who
surprised the household one day bv an
nouncing her intention of becoming an
apostate. Realizing that she was suf-
fering from mental alteration, DR.. JEFF
freys leased country place in Surrey
and sent his wife there for the restful
quiet of the country. Miss Jeffreys
was sent to act as nurse. Mrs. Jeffreys
and her daughter seldom ventured from
the grounds of their estate, and the viii
layers of Godalming, near by, saw ut
tie of them.
They devoted a great deal of aAten-
tton to philanthropies and charities.
and the daughter dispatched checks TO
various charitable London institutions
Charity was their disslpa ton. the rites
of the sun worshpers their daily obli-
cation
Doctor Expected Tragedy.
| Last Friday DR.. Jeffreys called to see
his wife and daughter, and at that time
he noticed that both had become more
spoke a word during his visit. That
was the last time the husband and IA
| ther saw his family alive
! Il realized that some such tragedy
might develop in consequence of the
mental condition of my wife and
| daughter said Dr. Jeffreys today.
Both were very despondent Last Fri
| day my daughter informed me that she
would never marry, knowing that her
mother needed her constant care"
The inquest into the death of Mrs.
and Miss Jetfreys will be held tomor-
row.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
RODDENBERY HEADS
FIGHT ON SPENDING
MONEY ON BIG FAIR

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The fight
over a government appropriation for rep
resentation at the Panama-Pacific expo
sition at San Francisco In 1915 will be
fought all over again when congress re-
convenes in April
The house and senate compromised on
an item Of $50O.OOO for this purpose in the
sundry civil appropriation bill In the clos
ing days of the last congress. Many want
this increased to S1,500,00O while the
economy Democrats in the house will
start a contest, headed by Representative
Roddenbery, of Georgia, to have the item
entirely eliminated
Originally the item was carried in a
separate bill which was talked to death
in the house 1t was then inserted as a
rider by the senate to the sundry civil
bill and caused a long controversy be-
tween the two houses.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
NEWS JOTTINGS
ABOUT TOWN

Carl II. Lewis, assistant cashier of the
Central Bank and Trust Company, has
gone to Ocala, Fla, for ten days vaca-
ton
w. M Harris, president Of the First
National bank, of Hampton, Ca, was in
Atlanta otday If the rains will hold off
for ten days, says Mr.. Harris, the farm
ers In his section will have advanced
preparations for the coming crop to an
encouraging extent.
Louis Ed Valloft. supreme conductor of
the United Commercial Travellers. will
pay his official visit to Fulton council,
No sos. Saturday night Mr.. Valloft re-
sides in New Orleans
Ralph o. Cochran will address the Bank.
ers and Brokers club, of Atlanta, Friday
evening, on the subject, Should National
Banks Be Empowered to Make Loans on
Real Estate?" The club will meet at the
Transportation club quarters in the Wal
ton building at 7:3O o'clock A buffet
luncheon will be served
The secretary of state today chartered
the Ashley Trust Company. of Veldosta,
to be capitalized at S10O. 600.
Bart" (Boss) Cox, ordinary of Gilmer
county, and story petrol of the always
stormy politics of that vicinity, is in At
antG today, Mr.. Cox called and paid
his respects to numerous capitol officials
before returning toh is home in Ellijay
this afternoon. He says he has no Fed
eral office holding aspirations, as it is
about all a Gilmer county politician can
do to hold on to what he can get at
home.
DIR. John R. Sampey and DR. James l.
Vance, both here for the March Bible
conference, now in progress at the Taber-
nacle. will address the congregation Of
the Friendship Baptist church (colored) in
East Mitchell street tonight. Or. E. r.
Carter, pastor of the church. expects a
large audience. The doors VIII be opened
at 1870.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

city is ready to do so. 1t has over
come greater obstacles in the past,
ana II VIII overcome this one now!
Petitions Being Circulated.
Following The Georgian's editoria
urging mass meeting of citizens al
the Auditorium to defeat the plans OF
the politicians and demand genuine
charter reforms as embodied in the new
charter IF the committee of 25. peti-
tions requesting Mayor Woodward tc
call such meeting are being circu
lated today.
Mayor Acts.
Later Mayor Woodward announced
that he would issue call for the meet
ing in the auditorium for Thursday
night of next week.
Mayor Woodward declared that he
had been besieged with appeals to pro-
vide for a means of public demonstra-
ton against the action of council Mon
day tending to block a popular express
sion on charter reforms.
Petitions are being circulated ask
ing me to call such a meeting" he said.
Il am not surprised. Enough people
have stopped me on the street and call
ed me over the telephone urging such
course to make good sized reglstra-
tion list.
u am calling this meeting to give the
people absolute charge Of the charter
reform movement. IT is their business.
Now they must take charge of it in
mass. They are the bosses of the poll
ticians who have blocked further ac-
tion, They must give these servants
orders"
at is the one way for the people to
get what they want" said Wilmer L.
Moore
Il think it is time for forceful action
on the part of every patriotic citizen of
Atlanta A majority of council have
shown they don't intend to act for real
reform unless forced to do So" said
Victor H. Kriegshaber.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW
WINS IN NORTH CAROLINA

RALEIGH, \. c., March IA com
pulsory school law throughout North
Carolina, a companion to another pro-
viding a minimum term of six months,
has passed the senate and become the
first legislation of this nature North
Carolina has had,
To increase the present term Of four
months to one of six. required about
s4OO, 900. Many counties asked amend
ments to cover peculiar conditions on
farms or mountain districts, but these
were voted down. The law takes effect
the fall of 1918.
The house reconsidered its defeat of
the bill giving women the right to sit
on all school boards, both house and
senate passing 1t.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
CONDEMNED CONVICT.
ON MARCH TO DEATH
CELL, MAKES BREAK

SAN QUENTIN, CAL, March 12-
Pooles Prantikos, under sentence to be
hanged Friday for the murder of two
policemen, was guarded with double
care today following his endeavor YES
terday to escape from the prison or be
Killed by the guards. Prantikos made a
dash for liberty While he was being led
to the death cell He was recaptured
He said: It's too long to wait until
Friday to die. and besides. | can't bear
to be hanged I'd rather have been
shot by the guards. That's what
wanted if l could not escape"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
HOOD, CLOSE PAL OF
BRYAN, WANTS TOBE
ALASKA GOVERNOR

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March 12.
Following the resignation of Governor
Clark, F. A. Hood has made application
for the position of governor of Alaska.
The resignatin of Governor Clark is to
become effective at once, and it is ex-
pected that the gubernatorial appoint
ment will be one of the first of the new
administration.
The application was made through
Secretary of State w. j. Bryan, a warm
personal friend of Mr. Hood, the pre-
mier Tennessee advocate of Bryan doc
trines and principles, who has remained
his stauuchest follower since the free
silver days of '9s.
The application was sent directly to
Mr.. Bryan with the request that it be
submitted to President Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
OLDEST UNDERTAKEN IN
GEORGIA PASSES AWAY

Sebastian Shaw, aged SS years. reputed
to be the oldest undertaken in Georgia
died at his residence. 80 Boulevard ter
race. Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
The body was removed to Patterson s
undertaking establishment. and will be
sent to Madison tomorrow
Mr.. Shaw was veteran of the Mexi-
can and civil wars. and the last surviv-
ing member of the Macon Guards that
Went TO Mexico. He was captain of the
FLOYD Rifles in the Civil war He was
born in Germany and came to America
when 10 years old. He lived SO years in
Madison, where he was in the undertak-
ing business 43 years.
Surviving Mr.. Shaw are four sons
Henry Shaw, of Petersburg Va: r. A.
Shaw. of Childress Texas; Victor Shaw
of Memphis. and w. H. Shaw of Den
yer; and a daughter, Mrs. F. A. Wright
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COSMOPOLITAN IS
ASSURED ERA
Of SUCCESS
Order To Be Signed Today for
Sale of Assets to Reorgani-
zation Committee.

| An order will be signed this afternoon
| by Judge George L. Bell, of the Fulton
superior court, authorizing the sale of
the assets of the Cosmopolitan Life
Insurance Company to the reorganiza- =
ton committee of majority stockhold-
ers at their figure of $354,O0
The new birth of the Cosmopolitan
| was presaged when the members OF the
| reorganization committee applied to
| charter. That they legally might pur-
chase and conduct the business of an
| insurance company, organization with
| capital stock of at least 100000 was
| necessary under the law. This amount
was specified in their application for a
charter, which was obtained In the
name of The Cosmopolitan Life In
surance Company.
The name is different In form from
the old name only in Its inclusion of
the definite article "the" in the title.
Members of the reorganization COM
mittee of stockholders, in whose hands
will be the operation of the new com
pany, are: M. M. Riley, P. B. Tram
nell, Robert L. Shipp, F. S. Perry, l.
F. Mundy C. N. King. j. Blasingame
! r. l.. Belts, JEFF Davis and l.. A. Ed
wards.
| Glowing Promises of Success.
The new concern is launched with a
glowing promise of success, according
to the members of the reorganization
committee. In the office of Insurance
Commissioner William A. Wright, yes
terday, during the auction sale of as
sets, several individuals in the body
voiced a promise to pay so cents on
the dollar to stockholders who desired
not to enter the reorganization
According to the terms of sale, all
stockholders of the old company who
care to enter the new company are al
lowed thirty days in which to signify
In writing this intention. After that
the privilege of entrance will be denied
them, and they will be paid for the
stock at a rate which has not yet been
figured out finally.
| The reorganization COMMITTEES will
| pay the $354,000 which was bid in three
instalhments. The first will be mad,
In forty days, the second and third ir
thirty and sixty days after the frs
payment. The first payment Is to b.
used for the payment Of creditors.
Creditors Enter Claims.
! Among the first of creditors to enter
| claims against the assets were Mrs
Ruth Claner, G. w Barnett Wesley
Camp, Mrs. r. A. Gaines and l.. II
Jackson, beneficiaries, who through
their attorneys filed inteventions to-
day, for sums varying from $3,250 ~
81 900.
H. H. Dean, who represented the
minority stockholders of the company
in their unsuccessful bid for the assets,
was not in Atlanta today, and his in
tentions in behalf of his clients could
not be ascertained. 1t is believed, how
ever from intimations cleaned from
speeches at the sale, that the minority
stockholders will be about equally di-
vided on the proposition of selling their
holdings or entering the new company
! j. O.. Wynne, an expert, will have
| charge of the organization.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
TWO MEN WITHDRAW FROM
S. c. CONGRESSIONAL RACE

CHARLESTON. S. c., March 12,-E. j..
Dennis and II. Leon Larisey, candidates
for congress from the First district 10 nh
the place left vacant by the death Of
Congressman G. 5. Legare, have with
drawn from the race, leaving three
charleston men, r. 5. Whaley. G +. Non-
konitz and Il W Hughes, and two Col
Teton county men, j II Peurifoy and
l. q Padgert suH in the running AS
-s-sments ~ $500 each have been levied
for the primary, 10 be held on April 1.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
FINED FOR HUGGTNG
WOMAN WHO DIDN'T
DESIRE AN EMBRACE

SAVANNAH, GA. March 12-For hug
ging a woman who did not want to be
hugged John Johnson, white man, was
sentenced to pay 500 or serve 80 days in
Jail. The complaining witness was Mrs.
n. E. Davis. She claimed that Johnson
called at her house and asked. regarding
room for rent. Mrs. Davis conducted
him to the second floor OF the house and
showed him the room. This is the room
have to rent" she said, according to her
statement DO you think you want it?"
Instead Of answering her, she AYERS
Johnson turned about and threw his arms
around her. ITS not the room | want.
but you" she claims he said. Mrs. Davis
escaped the embrace and had Johnson
arrested.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
GREAT MASS MEETING
To PROTEST AGAINST
POLITICIANS CHARTER
Mayor Woodward and "The Constitu-
ton" Indorse Georgian's Stand, and
Indignation Gathering Will Be Held
March 2Oto Head Off the Bosses" :"

A great mass meeting of citizens tC
nrotest against the Politicians Char.
ter will be held on Thursday of next
week. This suggestion, first made by
The Georgian, is now indorsed by May
or woodward and others who favor
charter revision. The Georgian sale
yesterday:
The Georgian renews, and
strongly emphasizes, the suggestion
made by this newspaper that the
way to defeat the little group of
politicians who are banded together
to strangle the proposed charter is
bv holding a great mass meeting in
the Auditorium AT ONCE, so that
the politicians may hear the voice
Of the people in a united popular
demand for a Peoples Charter, in
stead of a Politicians Charter.
Get good bands of music get the
hest speakers, with Atlanta's most
influential men on the platform.
and send out the peoples indignant
can no longer rule, and charter re-
vision Is certain. The bosses fear
the people in mass meeting assem-
bled. And they will do as the peo-
ple wish them to do If they realize
that our citizens are in deadly
earnest! Turn the bosses out! Do
II now!
The Constitution ndorses Idea.
The Constitution today editorially In
dorses The Georgian's plan for a great
mass meeting. The Constitution says:
BY all means let the mayor call
an Indignation meeting, Hold It
IN the Auditorium! Let it be the
most representative meeting in the
history Of the city. Time is past
for ordinary methods. Let these
politicians know that Atlanta wants
and will have genuine charter re-
vision, and that if necessary to run
over the politicians to get It, the
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
SPALDING GRAYS TO
HOLD A CARNIVAL

GRIFFIN. GA, March 12.-The Spald-
ing Grays, local military company or
ganized before the Civil war. is soon to
have a street carnival. Their purpose is
to raise money to install modern gym
nasium in their armory. and for this they
have contracted with a well known circus
to give performances.
The E,lks club Of Griffin have also ar
ranged with a circus now wintering at
Macon TO come here April 1 and give two
society performances under the auspices
OF the E,lks. The F,lks will build a new
club house on a lot recently purchased
and hope with the aid Of the circus to
raise the money within a short time.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
LITTLE JEFF" is RUN
DOWN AFTER CHASE
ACROSS CONTINENT

CLEVELAND OHIO. March IA
chase of more than a year, taking pur-
country. ended here in the arrest last
night on Euclid avenue of Thomas Jeff
Sharum. alias Little Jeff" wanted by
Federal authorities in Chicago. lie is
accused Of the theft of postoffice money
orders in Chicago a year ago.
He is accredited as leader Of gang
that has committed wholesale forgeries
of pay checks of large concerns all over
the country, according to Bertillion EX-
pert Koeste here today, He is being held
pending the arrival of Chicago officers
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

will realize that it is bad, fearfully bad,
for the people of the city
During the ten years people have
been clamoring for a new charter, the
personnel of the membership of this
corporation of petty politics has chang
ed somewhat But the type has not
changed one iota.
Its effeteness, its waste, it's ineff1-
cheney is obvious. Look at our streets.
Thousands of dollars spent on sewers
have failed to give relief We voted
bond money for sewage disposal sys-
TEN. Every one in Atlanta knows how
the contractor has played with this i'm
poptant improvement. Our schools are
unsatisfactory and insufficient.
No One to Blame.
Yet try to find out who is to blame
for these conditions? There is no au-
thority, TO traceable responsibility
When troubles come every one stands
from under
Atlanta is the biggest corporation
in the state. But any corporation of
any size run on a similar system would
be bankrupt in a year.
THE matter has come to the point
when our private citizens must dis
charge their duty of responsibility.
They alone can settle this matter. Their
failure would mean their suffering
This is the most important period in
Atlanta's history. We must all act to-
gether.
"A good new charter has been drawn.
Council can no longer be depended
upon.
BY all means, let the mayor call an
indignation meeting at the Auditorium
Let the people sho they mean to have
genuine reform"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
TRUSTEES OF STATE
SANITARIUM TO ASK
FOR MORE REVENUE

trustees Of the state tuberculosis san
.arum at Alto. Ca. viii meet today in
me office of that institution for the
SemI-annual cosideration of their routine.
"mong the matters of Importance anti
'pated is the discussion Of means to OBJ
tam an added appropriation from the
stale government toward the support OF
lhe sanitarium At present $40, 900 is ap-
propriated
Joseph a. McCord, vice president OF the
Ihird National bank, of Atlanta, will at
Tend today his first meeting Of the board
10 which he recently was appointed by
nov Joseph M. Brown to succeed the
'd'e Capt. William G. Raou A new eX-
ecluve committe must be appointed at
'odays meeting.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12

tire week. AS the sessions continue,
it is noted that Atlantans and dele
gates from outside of the city and state
are beginning to express their salts
faction at this years gathering. AS
one man remarked today:
"These sessions, l believe. have been
great inspirations. They have been
productive of great good. If a person
comes here and fails to take what he
has learned and apply 1t to his local
conditions, he has attended the con-
ference in vain. However, l have fail
ed as yet to find one who has not alb
sorbed at least half dozen practical
working ideas from the words of the
speakers or the explanations of Holy
Writ"
Resumes Salvation Address.
Beginning at o'clock this morning.
DR. w. R. Wedderspoon, noted Metho-
dist pastor, of Washington, d. c., de-
livered the second address on saliva
ton" today's talk being a continua-
ton of his masterful address of late
yesterday, when DR.. Wedderspoon de-
clared that the mission of the modern
church was salvation-complete and
unending. DR. Wedderspoon made ap-
peal for less theoriZing and more true
ment upon the modern fashionable au-
dience in the church. More attention
to the gospel and less to the dress"
summed up his criticism.
Following DR.. Wedderspoon today,
DIR. Len G. Broughton occupied an
hour between 10 and II o'clock. His
address was another learned discourse
upon the true Christian faith.
The last speaker of the morning was
DR. Campbell Morgan. BY the time
DR. Morgan arose to speak there was
scarcely a vacant seat in the great Tab
ernacle auditorium.
DR.. Morgan Speaks Tonight.
This afternoon, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Dr. James Gray and DIR. James I. Vance
will occupy the Tabernacle pulpit To-
night DIR. Morgan will again speak
one OF the most powerful sermons
yet heard by the conference audiences
was that delivered late yesterday by
DR. John r. Sampey, of the Southern
Baptist Theological seminary. of Louis
vile. Telling the story of the Prophet
Hosea. he drew from the prophets life
stern warning against the immor-
ality of men in the present day
There is no double standard in the
eyes Of Jehovah" was Dr. Sampey's
declaration.
1t has just been announced that Rev
w. NJ. Morrison, Of Congo, Africa and
Rev. Lacy l. Moffett, OF China will ar
rive in Atlanta Friday and address .he
conference. The addition Of these two
strong speakers is anticipated with
pleasure by conference audiences.
Sees Christisnized Labor.
Last nights session was marked by
the appearance Of DR. James l. Vance,
the Nashville minister, who delivered a
stirring message on The Kingdom of
Heaven on Earth"
Everything is gradually being per
meated with the spirit of religion said
Dr. Vance. Even politics has got to
get into line Capital shall be Chris
tisnlzed and the ranks Of labor shall
Journey To- the daily task with a will
ing heart aud work To please God. and
not merely to earn a daily stipend"
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
COUPLE WED TWICE TO
PLEASE SICK MOTHER

ATHENS, GA, March 12.--GeorEe
Murra and his bride formerly Miss Lille
Saye, have just been married for the
second time within five months Their
first marriage-an elopement-was kept
secret until this week. When the secret
became known the brides father per
suaded them to go through a second cere-
mony at home, her mother, who is I'll.
being desirous OF seeing her daughter
welded.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
MARQUARD MARRIES
BLOSSOM SEELY; TO
CONTINUE ON STAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL
Nineteen Straight" Rube Marquard.
hold-out pitcher of the New York
Giants, was married today to Blossom
Seely, his vaudeville partner. The
pair will continue on the stage
The ceremony was performed in the
German Lutheran church, Rev. A. Fl.
Feist officiating
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
SEAB0ARD AND COAST
LINE TRAINS COLLIDE

WAYCROSS, GA, March r. An At
lantic Coast Line and Seaboard AIR
Line freight train crashed this morning
at Bladen. where the Seaboard crosses
the Coast Line, demolishing number
OF cars and partially WreckinR the Sea
board engine. 40 serious injuries have
been reported here.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
William 7. Humnhriea.

William T. Humphries, II years old,
died at the residence, % Franklin
street. early this morning The body
was removed to Poole's undertaking
establishment The funeral will be held
from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, and the interment will be in
Hollywood cemetery. The deceased is
survived by his father and mother. Mr..
and Mrs George w. Humphries, and
two brothers and three sisters.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
Mrs. Sarah Campbell.

Mrs. Sarah Campbell. 6s years old,
died at the residence, $40 Crew street.
at o'clock this morning. The body
was removed TO Poole's undertaking
establishment and funeral arrange .
ments viii be announced later. Mrs.
Campbell Is survived by six sons, w
NJ. l. B. \. g., G. NJ, Jr., J. q. and j.
g. Campbell, and three daughters. Mrs
\ Il Deadwyler. Airs J. ~ Fostri
and Mlhs Janle Oampbell.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-03-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mamie Phelps.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mamie
Phelps, 80 years old, who died at the
residence, 80 Jones avenue, Monday
night, was held this afternoon from the
Jones Avenue Baptist church. and the
interment was in Hollywood cemetery.
Members of Silver Cloud Council. No.
/, Degree of Pocahontas. conducted
services at the grave