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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27

His eyes We're lit with earnest
ness as he said THAT was the
only physical fact that they had
to connect me with the crime.
That was the one circumstance
on which the State relied to
prove that the murder was on
the second floor.
LET Dannable Evidence In"
yet the Solicitor and DR.. Harris,
both knowing that that hair was not
Mary Phagan's, that it belonged to
some other girl entirely, let the
damnahle testimony go before the
jurors. which convinced the twelve
men that the hair was that of the
murdered girl.
at is not for me to pass judgment
on the Solicitor or DR.. Harris. 1t is
not for me to question their motives.
only can say that in its effects it
was diaholical. It was the one thing
that made the jury believe that the
murder was on the second floor. The
testimony about the blood amounted
to nothing. The States own expert
witness, DR.. Claude A. Smith, showed
that clearly enough when he said that
only three or four orpuscles-which
might have been there a year-were
hi F,,I y
this on only one OF the discolored
chips He would not even say that
it was human blood"
And over all, Frank professed his un =
shaken belief that the people of Geor-
gia would see to It that Justice was
done" and that his innocence ulti-
mately would be established
cussion," said Frank in opening
his statement. Il would even hope
that am mistaken in my conclusions
that the prosecution OF my case was
undertaken in an unjust and unfair
spirit. | sincerely trust that the pros
ecution will yet show that it is seek
ing justice For that is all l ask
simply Justice.
Questions Solicitors Methods.
But what am | to think Of the ap-
parent relations of Conley and the So
liCitor in my case-of the manner IN
which his alleged evidence was used :?
1t is a terrible thing to even suggest
that a public official would advance
his prestige and his position at the
expense of an innocent mans neck
And yet
Frank broke off abruptly; then re
sumed.
you can see how it is. There is
not much glory to be gained by con-
victing negro of sensational crime
But the man higher up-ah, gentle
men, that is different matter"
1t was Frank himself who referred
TO the confession" of Mrs. Formby in
New York: that she had been coerced
and trcked into the statement con-
cerning his perversion He lifted his
hands in protest.
"Never Saw the Woman"
"The idea is horribe-revolting'"
he said In a way ! feel like saying
with Cicero, - tempora, Q mores.
GO times, o mannersD when such
things can be done! Is 1t not hideous
that "A mans character can be
smirched falsely by such vile means?
And now that woman says she never
saw me, even. I can answer for that,
at least to the extent that never saw
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Tight, Narrow Skirt
Is 5000 Years Old

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 26.-The
tight fitting. narrow bottom skirt is
5000 years old, according to Max
Muller. Psychologist at the University
of PENNSYLVANIA.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Women Fined for
Not Muzzling Dogs

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-"AH the dogs in
Chicago are not as valuable as one
child" said Judge Goodnow. when he
fined seven women s5 each for failure
to keep their pet dogs muzzled
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
Cardinal Ra1npolla's
Will Is Held Valid

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
ROME, Feb. 26.-The will OF Cardinal
Rampolla, over which there had been
considerable dispute, was to-day adjudi-
Gated valid.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
tango Modest Dance"

The tango IS as modest a dance as
has ever been invented" she said.
ut is much more modest and graceful
than the old waltz, and the same is
true OF the turkey trot. or course, |
don't mean by that the turkey trot of
the barrooms and the slums. or even
of some bathrooms. but the original
turkey trot and the tango are very
modest and are not objected to by
people who know what they are.
"One of the great troubles is that
people see the acrobatic dances on the
stage and call them the tango, when
they are no more related to the tango
in reality than is the waltz or the
quadrille | do acrobatic dances my
self, with Mr.. Clifford, my dancing
partner, but the whirlings and twirl-
ings that are all right on the stage
should not be done in the ballroom.
Dancers, however, are beginning to
appreciate the fact that the stage
tango is not the tango for the ball
room. and they are fast learning the
real dance"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
CHARLESTON RACES OFF,

CHARLESTON. Feb. 26- The horse
races at Palmetto Park were again
declared off to-day because of a Sc
we're sleet storm which followed the
snow storm Of YESTERDAY
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27

worth coming to see, they can stay
away l was on the stage in Lon
don for weeks before my name ap-
peared on the program, and made
good because l can really dance, and
l think l can act little bit, too. My
show is as clean as any show in
America to- day, and if the people who
criticise me and try to drive me
from the stage would only come to
see it they would find that they have
no grounds at all for complaint"
Mrs Thaw came vaiantly to the
defense of the tango and the turkey
trot. which she uses in her perform
ance, and which she laughingly de-
clared have been criticised almost as
harshly and fully as senselessly as
she herself
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-27
90 Grandchildren at
Sixtieth Anniversary

PRESTON. MINI, Feb. -2s.-Nine-
ty grandchildren attended the sixueth
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael O'Connor here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-06-25
WRITE YOUR BOOST
ING LETTER TODAY

Every man and woman In CanoI
City should enter the letter writing
contest Of the Chamber OF Commerce
and send a letter TO their home paper
telling OF she advantages Of living In
Canon City. Not because there Is a
prize. but because 1t Is a duty yog
owe TO your city.
In your old home city there are un
doubtediy many who would be only
too glad to hear from you In thi.
manner. They have been looking
around for a place to 70 for the health
of one OF the family. or for a place
to spend the balance of their days in
comfort and enjoyment. Your word
viii carry weight. They want the
personal assurance Of one who has
been there Give them the assur
ance. You are conferring a favor
on them. and at the same time help
Ing TO build up your city. and increase
the value Of your own property.
The secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce will be more than pleased
to give you statistical facts regard.
Ing Canon City climate. resources,
etc. Get these facts. Then write
your letter and send II 10 the old
homo paper. Turn in a copy to the
Chamber OF Commerce.
A gentleman OF Missouri who had
como to Colorado for tuberculosis
after being here several months.
wrote TO his home paper under the
titled. Can a Man over Fifty He
Cured OF tuberculosis. He recelv-
ed over two hundred letters asking
for further information. They want
ed information from one who had
had the experience.
This may be the case with your
friends.
write today.
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effective work.
chIes cramsr . Busy Man

CHIEF cramsr . Busy Man
Chief OF Police Cramer was busy
man keeping the spectators back be-
yond the fire lines Many OF these
took refuge on the DR.. T. d. Palmer
lawn across the street. >,
Abe Thayer Turned the Crank
Abe Thayer. the camera man. for
the motion picture company turned
the crank constantly during the fire
and got many feet of thrilling film.
Ted Hardcastie and A. s. Lewis
were his real helpers at all times.
s.ndsrsen Children Out Safely
There was a great deal OF appre-
hension at first for fear the Sander
son children. Miss Mildred and Mas
ter James. and Anna ReInkin had
been caught In the fire but they were
found later. having escaped before
the blaze got bad.
Fat Reporter Falls; Shakes Building
The big fat reporter for the Record
In seeking to pull on some hero
stuff on his own hook by climbing
10 the top OF the building 10 show
himself to the admiring 90 popuiace
across the street. slipped and fell on
his uphoistering with such force as TO
digest his breakfast and shake the
building.
The people across the street
thought an explosion had occurred
and the reporter thought he had
busted a suspender
After the fall the reporter took
n tumble TO the fact that hero
stuff isn't worth much unless II Is
pulled on before a camera and tha,
the admiring 60 popuiaoe wouldn't
have much more to say than. The
d-n fool he oughta Nv known bet
ter" IL the fat reporter had broken
his neck.
Reporter Sent TO Find Names: Comes
Back with Beer
A cub reporter for the Record was
sent up to the fourth floor OF the
Denton to get the names OF the men
fighting the fire there
He was gone about half an hour
and came back with -four bottles OF
beer and with only one name. Tha,
was ASHAusER-BrscH.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-06-25
Homo saturday From psnver

Mrs. A. u. Wilson returned to
Canon City last Saturday night from
weeks visit with her son. Merle
Wilson. and wife IN Denver.
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fatigue. without hesitatlng Mr.. Bow
en- ran over took Miss McHugh in
his arms and bore her TO a place
OF safety. much to the surprise OF
Mr. Donohue and to the delight OF
Mr. Thayer who hollered out his
pleasure at the realism injected into
the scene.
When Harry found out that the
rescue was staged for the movies
he felt that the joke was on him
and took It very good naturedly.
Fred Morgan Hurt
Fred Morgan. piugman in the frs
department sustained an ugly cash
on his arm while throwing water In
the rear OF the hotel. DR.. Holmes
and DR.. Graves were present at the
time and IL was found necessary TO
take several stitches to close up the
cash.
Edmund Cobb Overcome
Edmund Cobb was overcome with
smoke on two or three different oc-
casions while nghting the blaze on
the top floor. He stuck to the Job
until the FIRE was out. however.
eIeistene Gets His Clothes
c. E. Bleistene. an easterner. who
came here recently from Denver.
had room number 20. but was not IN
1t at the time the FIRE started. He
arrived a, the scene when the blaze
was the worst and with his friends.
Hugh Wills. Charles Denine. and Char
les Haukoie had an exciting time
getting his effects out to a place of
safety.
}. p. waits Works Hard
]. p. Waits. who owns the hotel
Denton Barber shop. donned 4 pair
of overaiIs and fought the Gre with
all his mlsh,. He spent most OF
the time on the top floor. l.. c.
coniey. his barber. vas close TO his
chief most OF the time.
Valiant Work on Top
Harley Turner. Carl alters. and
numerous others spent most OF the
time on the top of the building
HaEan siockder. Alva Hall. MaiecSn
whaien. I'd. Owens "swcde- Run
dahl Clarke Nesbit. and L. Jossen-
berg spent their time between the
roof and on the fourth aoor They
all looked nearly drowned before
the nre was out some OF them we're
badly handicapped by the smoke.
Furniture Taken Out
The furniture on the lower floors
was taken out after the water be
an TO drip through. All OF the vaiu-
able cut glass and silverware own
ed by Mr.. and Airs. sanderson was
saved. n. =. Avery. Miss Francis
Emmerson. Mrs. Fred Fell Mr. Fred
Fell. Mr.. Frank Thomas and the ho-
tel force worked necessarily for
about an hour getting things out.
Hose Breaks; soaks Spectators
A hose. strung from the Ninth
street plug broke amidst group
of fashionably dressed ladies' and
well dressed men who were specta-
tors. The scrambling and yelling
that followed brought M many com
tcai situations. -
Mayor and Prominent Citizens Help
Mayor Smith, J. =. Thomas. Jr..
Rev George p. SEWER. James stump.
q. V. Hodgin. A. =. sharman. Walter
Richards. W r.. Thomas Dai De-
weese. George Bachelor and Joe
Quinn helped haul the hose back and
forth and performed other needed |
services. Their laundry bills will be
little higher this week because OF It.
George Bachelor on the Job
II am afraid my customers viii |
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DENTON HOTEL

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Continued on Page Eight,
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p. Waits Works Hard

J. p. waits. who owns the hotel
Denton Barber shop. donned Il pair
of overaiIs and fought the ere with
all his mlsht. He spent most ol
the time on the top floor. l.. c.
coniey. his barber. was close 10 his
chief most OF the time. =.
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Kennedy. John r Fees J. p. 10. 80
Hambiet. Joseph. Fees ]. p. 1850
Reynolds. Lewis. Witness J. 200
Bates. Chas. Witness ]. p. 200
Giliind. Thomas. witness J.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
He VIII Measure Up.

The strongest figures in history
the men who have led the great polit-
ical reforms-knew neither kin nor
friends in the carrying out of state
programs Peel became estranged
from the political views of his
father, to whom he owed much.
Every great reform in England was
achieved in the bitterness Of broken
friendships. No public man in Amer
lea was subjected to the indignities
that at times were heaped on Glad
stone and Peel. Neither public in
suits nor the sights of old friends
caused them to waver. Perhaps no
man since Lincoln has been SO heart
lily abused as Roosevelt, yet Roosevelt
has never been rotten egged" on the
public streets or compelled to seek the
shelter OF a hallway. Abuse is a
pledge that you are felt" said Elmer
son, and such criticism as Woodrow
Wilson is subjected to should not dis
courage or defect him. II our presi-
dents character has been nodded in
a strong matrix he will meet the Is
sues and conquer them.-Collier's.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
THEIR GRAFT ENDED
No Wonder Sugar Trust Is Presi-
dent Wilson's Enemy.
DisreputabIe Monopoly Had Enjoyed
Its Privilege of Robbins the Peo-
pie SO Long, It Thought situa-
ton Would Never End.

The sugar trust is the most disrepu-
table monopoly In America. 1t has
had for years tariff-granted monop-
oily of manufacturing sugar for 100000
900 people. The "differentiaI," that
is, the difference between the duty on
raw sugar and that on refined sugar.
Is more than the entire cost Of REIN
ing. This not only shut out foreign
competition and insured exclusive con-
troll Of the home market, but also
gave the trust bounty on its work.
Graft like this would satisfy Tex
as train robber-but 1t did not satisfy
the sugar trust. Not content with
robbing the public, that trust must
needs rob the government. 1t bribed
government employees whose duty 1t
was to weigh imported raw sugar.
1t tempered with government scales.
It cheated on weights like thieving
fish peddler. For years 1t was saved
from punishment by the friendship OF
Theodore Roosevelt; but in the ad-
ministration Of William II. Taft 1t was
given a taste-a tin taste-of JUS
tice.
The trust collectively and its OFF,
Gals individually we're dragged into
court, charged with criminal conspir-
acy to defraud the government. Many
OF the accused pleaded guilty. Some
turned states evidence. Several were
sentenced to Jail. The underlings.
who had merely done the crooked
work they we're ordered to do. had to
serve their sentences.
But Charles r. Heike, secretary and
treasurer of the trust, who was found
guilty Of conspiring to defraud the
government through false weights,
and was sentenced to eight months
in jail, was pardoned by President
Taft two days before Woodrow Wilson
took office.
In addition to convictions. fines and
jail sentences, the trust paid back
nearly 100000 which 1t admitted
having stolen by short weights. Gov
eminent attorneys claim that the en-
tire sum thus stolen by the sugar trust
was between 100000 and $1,000
600.
The sugar schedule of the new tar
IN bill cuts off the most profitable
graft of the trust. makes a strong re-
duction to take effect at once, and pro-
vides for free sugar at the end of three
years. II is just and moderate
measure-more moderate than the su-
gar trust deserves.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
A National Maaaure.

There was no party question In
volved in the currency bill; there is
no feature of the bill which Is in any
sense whatever an Issue between the
parties, and 1t is gratifying that so
many Republicans at both ends OF
the capitol voted for 1t that 1t cannot
be regarded as a party measure. The
country is indebted to a Democratic
president and Democratic congress
for 1t, but 1t is national and not a
partisan measure, and was not passed
by mere party majority. The Re-
publicans attempted at one time to be-
lieve that the gold standard was In
volved, but when the gold standard act
OF IA years ago was expressly reaf-
firmed they had no further opportunity
OF drawing party lines on the bill
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
Has shown statesmanshIp.

Since the whole country has for
years demanded a new law, President
Wilson's administration, in giving such
law after brief space of a few
months has won an emphatic triumph.
and. let us hope, conferred a lasting
benefit upon this republic.
AS a purely legislative victory for
the president, the bank act has few
parallels in our recent history. If the
law shall work as its friends have pre-
dicted, history will accord him due
credit for his extraordinary achieve.
nent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
Must Make Money "EasIer.b

No law of any sort can prevent hard
times caused by the waste or destruc-
ton of capital through wars, foolish
taxes. extravaganza, or commissions Of
nature. But the new currency meas
ure will do much to check hard times
caused by needless "tightness' OF
money. AS fast as the country's banks
can be recognized under this sys-
TEN. money now lying idle will be
liberated for use.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
CONCERNING scHRIsAR CORN
Government Claims It Is Nothing
But Feterita

The U. s. department of agriculture
has issued a bulletin of warning
against the new cross known as
Schribar. The bulletin says:
"a sorghum designated as 'Schribar'
corn has been extensively advertised
in Oklahoma during the past summer
and fall Numerous inquiries have
been addressed to the department re-
garding it. According to those pro-
noting this crop it was produced by
crossing two or three strains of sor-
ghum secured in Southern Europe and
Northern India. Samples of this
sorghum on exhibit at the Ipternation-
al Dry Land Congress, Tulsa, Okla,
October, 1918. as we'll as head samples
submitted to the U. s. department of
agriculture at different times, we're
indistinguishable from feterita, sor-
ghum secured by the U. S. department
of agriculture from Khartum, Sudan,
in November, 1905, and now distribu.
ted quite widely over Oklahoma, Kan
sas and Texas. Fcterita is very differ
ent from any other known sorghum
and there is no reason to believe that
Schribar corn differs from it in any
way Seed OF feterita can be pud
chased at reasonable rates and there
is no need for farmers to pay fancy
price for it under another name"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
PLANNING EGG SHOW
uP-To-DATE EXHIBIT FOR NEXT
OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR.
Purpose Of Innovation Is to Eneour
age Best Quality In Hen Fruit
Production.

The Oklahoma State Fair has
scored another scoop in the shape OF
an egg contest that will be held at
the eighth annual exposition, Oklaho.
ma City. September % to October
8, 1914.
Full details concerning the contest
are given in preliminary pamphlet
just issued in the interest of the pouI.
try department. 1t contains the classi,
fications and premiums as they will
be printed in the big annual premium
list to be issued from the press June /.
Superintendent Niceley called atten.
tion to the fact that there is quality
in eggs, just as in other commodities,
and the awards will be made upon
size, weight, uniformity or color,
shape, texture or shell; also quality
OF contents. Each entry for any of the
four classes arranged must consist of
twelve eggs of the same variety, and
each entry must be made upon the
regular poultry entry blank, which
may be obtained free from |. s..
Mahan, secretary of the state fair.
The following are the classes ar
ranged by Superintendent Niceley and
Secretary Mahan:
American, which includes the sew
eral varieties OF Plymouth Rocks, Wy
andottes, Rhode Island Reds, Buck
eyes, etc.
Mediterranean, which includes the
several varieties of Leghorns, Minor
cas-, Anconas, Andalusians, etc.
Asiatic, which includes the varieties
of Brahmas, Langshans, Cochins, etc.
English, which includes the several
varieties of Orpingtons, Dorkings, etc.
In addition to the cash prizes
offered for the hest eggs in the above
classes, a special sweepstakes prize
will be awarded to the exhibitor show
ing the best dozen eggs, all varieties
competing. Competition limited to
the first prize winners in the four
classes mentioned.
The preliminary poultry list is COM
plete in every detail and was issued
for the purpose of general distribution
at the various chicken shows that are
now being held owe the state of Okla
homa. The Oklahoma county poultry
show was held January 1924, inclu
sive, and copy of the state fair list
was placed in the hands of every ex
hibitor.
Only slight changes have been made
in the general rules of the state fail
poultry show this year. In arranging
the classes Secretary Mahan has en-
deavored to take care of every known
breed of chicken that is grown in this
state or has been exhibited in pas
years. Premiums offered in the Amer
lean, Asiatic, Mediterranean and Eng
lish classes will be as follows: First
80; second, 81; third. so cents. Pens
First, 49, second, 81; third, 81.
The amateur class is open only tt
those who have never exhibited poul
try at any show. For the best pei
of birds in the show a sweepstake o
$40 will be given, all breeds compel
ing
Premiums offered in the Polish
Dutch, French games and bantami
and oriental bantams will be as fol
lows: First, So; second, 81; third, 81
cents. Then there will be specia
prizes for miscellaneous birds, tur
keys ducks, geese and pigeons. NJ
entry fee will be charged for pigeons
this year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
Demonstration Farms

N. T. McAlester of Ada, farm dem
onstrator for the Frisco railroad
has located two plots of ground Of ter
acres each near Ada. to be farmed
according to instructions from the
Frisco farm demonstrator. who will
visit the plots once a month during
the coming summer The plots select
ed by Mr. McAlester we're on the
farms of Seymour Riddle and Lor
Conner. Corn. kafir, milo maize
Spanish peanuts and cowpeas will b.
planted The railroad will furnish thu
seed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-01-30
OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES
SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS

Jan 26-2l.-State Poultry Show EMO
=, Feb. 3-Oklahoma Live Stock AssociA-
ton, Muskogee.
Feb. 3-4-Poultry show. Muskogee.
Feb. 3-4-Eastern Oklahoma Agricul-
tural Association. Muskogee.
Feb. 9-l4. India Temple Shrlners fair'
Tulsa.
:, Feb. 1s-Referendum election, on pub
lie utility franchises, Lawton.
Feb. 21-State convention Young Mems
Democratic Clubs, Oklahoma City
Feb. 22-Knights of Columbus celebra-
ton, Muskogee.
Feb. 23-India Temple Shrine cere-
monial. Oklahoma City.
Feb. 23-Progressive state convention,
Oklahoma City.
Sept. 22-oct 3. 1914 State Fair. Okla
homa City.