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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
TAX COMMISSION
MEETS ON MONDAY

The State tax revision commission
will assemble in the senate chamber
Monday, with j. G., plsydeli. of New
York famous expert on taxation, IN
consultation with the members The
commission In expected to be in ses-
sion for several days. as the special
committee on rahlie utili-
ties. composed of Senators Buchanan
and Harman and Delegate Pitts. and
n number sof subcommittee are 10
make reports.
The legislative commission has been
engaged in devising system which
will give the taxes on pubic utilities e1-
tirely to the State. permanent rate
for years to come being Axed and the
tax so levied as To be all that Tire
will have to pay Estimates
OF the rate range from 3 Ia to per
cent Of the gross earnings ofseach COM
rany~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
ssrs Of Mrs. Han ny her siae. Both

x@rs OF Mrs Hall by her SIDE. Both
IRE children Of the frst marriage.
"A The younger, Mamie Dunkurn,
seemed 10 realize more fully the
import OF what was Transporting than
dad the elder. Effie. She broke down
completely and her cries, which trail
ed or into a series Of lew sohs, were
feartrending, and those who wit
messed the arrest appeared more at
,sIeeted than did Mrs Hail herself.
ssilo took the service Of The warrant
with a cool, r7attcr~ot-fact resiena-
tim.
% The sohs OF little Mamie Dunkum
Though affected Mrs Hall. and she
made futile efforts To comfort the
Slaild and to soften the blow that was
Falling upon her children
Mrs Hall Seif-possc~~esi.
Mrs Hall made n request that she
se permitted 20 return 10 the house
es Nicholas Hall and secure s5IHe
additional clothing, which She wished
III bring to the courthouse with her.
THIS permission Was given a close
watch. however, being kept on her
every movement while inside tsy"
house The fear was entertained hY
sfe officers that she might ATTEMPT -
h8rn, herself bUt she gave No 'ndt-
.a5{ou # any such thought
Her possession was perfect She
snaGe IN comment npcn the turr af-
sAirs had 3sken }n the case, her at
attdr being that oI uUe Who had
sifted from nGt VI the many uElt
eAs1'lS thss have te"H carried RboEt
slsIeE tHe last frW weeks the fact
ttat sopuer oy later she wound ne
1peliea st. .ueet tire open #teeSst-
.ioa ~ marder
Now that Mrs. i}al has heon ar
- Il a..H
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15

diately called to prayer. which was
led by Bishop Morrison.
Lady Missionaries In Mexico.
Bishop Lambuth stated that We had
still four lady missionaries in Mexico
and could not reach them except by
wireless MESA ge. He read a telesra N
In reply to tho effect that they were
on. their way to Vera Cruz.
The conference passed vote OF
sympathy for Bishop Denny. Of Rich
mond, in the death of his grandchild
aud prayer for the Borrowing parents.
The committee on revieais moved to
change the marriage service from man
and Wife to husband and wife. DR..
h. f Iipscomb, OF Petersburg, de-
clared there was no sufficient reason
to change the venera BILE verbiage of
the order of marriage; that it is good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
CONFESSION ON
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seen smoke coming from the stove
pipe of that tent, as we'll as from
others | heard several explosions
Then woman ran out, screaming
Dynamite and after the second and
third tents had caught we ran to res
cue women and children from the
colony"
Major Patrick !. Hammock, one of
the thirtynine on trial for murder,
arson and larceny. announced today
that his defense would be that the
soldiers were compelled to fire on the
strikers. He also declared that the
finding of mulitated body of one OF
the miltiamen caused the soldiers TO
seek revenge.
Governor Ammons was formally
asked to retire from office in reso-
luton presented in the senate toda y
by Senator w. c. Robinson. Progress
sive. of Colorado Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
Mrs. Alice Petit johnson.

After an Illness OF fifteen months,
Mrs. Alice Petit Johnson, wife Of Mr.
c. II. Johnson, died at 1 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at her home, 2S1s
Park avenue. The funeral will be from
the home at 5 O'Clock tomorrow after.
noon. and the burial will be In Holly
wood, In the absence of Dr. George
w. Mcdaniel her pastor Rev. DIR. ]. .
y. Hutson. If Pine Street church, will
nfficiatp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
FEW PHYSICIANS
HELP THE STORK

Fourteen physicians each brought
seventy Aye or more new ytrginans
into the world during 1913. eighty-four
doctors each saw fifty or more cherubs
draw their frst breath and 5es prac-
titioners reported no births at all in
the practice during the past year, &C
cording TO figures of the State Board
OF Health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
Charged Taking Wheel.

Charles Henderson, coIored, was yes
terdav arrested. charged with stealing
an emery wheel from the Richmond
Steel and Structure company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
~ INTEND to
~ Play Ball!

Baseball Suits for
men and boys here
including Pants, Shirt
Belt. Cap and Hose
at s1.00 upwards.
- Special Uniforms
made 10 ordeT-with
any lettering desired
$3.50 up.
- A mil free with
every Boys Baseball
Suit at S1.00 or S1.25.
Every boy should
have a Baseball Suit
from Bcrry's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15

until a hint was received several days
ago that he was a prisoner in the Mex
lean camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15

English and survival OF our solid
old Anglo Saxon form of speech. The
conference, however, ordered the
y,ha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
AMERICAN WARSH|PS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-15
METH0D|STS

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Bishop Nelson and
Woods White Talk
For Negro Y.M.C.A.

Bishop c. Kinloch Nelson and w,
Woods White addressed a large meet
ing of negroes Monday night at the
Wheat Street Baptist Church, speak
ing for the Y. NJ. C. A. campaign now
in progress.
THE greatest problem OF the
church. said Bishop Nelson. lis to get
a practical religion into the hearts Of
men and women that will show Itself
in works. Young Mems Christian
Association conserves human lives
and makes them useful by training
young men and affording them health
full and wholesome recreation"
After Bishop Nelson and Mr.. White,
the meeting was addressed by the
Rev. William BYRD, of Morris Brown
College; the Rev II. e. Burns, The
Rev. j. A. Rush. the Rev. A. d. Will
liams, the Rev. NJ Thompson. :he
Rev. p. J. Bryant and c. c. Cater.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
10000 Men Attack
Snow Drifts in N. Y.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-An army of.
10000 men to-day attacked the piled
up snow in New York's streets in an
effort to enable traffic to get back to
semDlance of normal conditions by
night. Except in spots the city was
as effectually snow bound as it had
been any time since the first blizzard
ended Saturday. In hundreds of
streets no effort had been made to
clear away the drifts
The fire department is so fettered
by the cold and snow that Fire Com
missioner Adamson admits the dan
ger of a great confiagration. Prices
OF perishable foodstuffs are mount
ing, notably milk, which is selling in
some instances at % cents a quart.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
jim CONLEY SAYS
HE KNEW FRANK
WOULD LOSE
"That Man Is Guilty; Told the
TRUTH" He Asserts, Satisfied
at Court Ruling.

Jim Conley. Franks self-confessed
accomplice in the murder of Mary
Phagan. whose story was the greatest
factor in the conviction of the con-
demned man, was told of the Supreme
Court decision shortly after o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. lie expressed his
satisfaction over the result of the
fight
Il knew all along that man wouldn't
get new trial" said Conley. when
everybody else thought Judge Roam
would give him "A new trial, | knew
Judge Roam wouldn't. III tell you how
] knew It,
That man Is guilty: that man has
done wrong, and the Old Master put
II in those mems minds that he was
the guilty man They just knew he
was, just Ike l knew he was guilty,
and | knew he wasn't going to get a
new trial.
81 told the truth on the stand. and
my conscience doesn't hurt me any. |
can sleep nights all right but they
have got the right man upstairs there
In that cell. ! know he is guilty, and
Mr.. Frank knows he is guilty, and he
knew he wasn't going TO get a naw
trial"
Conley's trial has been called for
February % in Judge Hills court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
GIRL IDENTIFIES
NEGRO ASsAILANT
Quick Trial Urged by Police for
Black Accused Of East Fair
Street Attack.

A quick indictment and an early
trial for Roscoe Thompson, the negro
identified by his young girl victim as
the one who attacked her on East
Fair. near Fraser street Friday night
is being urged upon the Grand Jury
by the police.
1t is believed Thompson will be in
dicted this week and tried soon there
after. Following Thompson's identi-
fication by his victim. VINO collapsed
In mysteries at ponce headquarters
Monday evening, the negro was taken
to the Tower for safe keeping
Thompson was found by Sergeant
George c. Nealy, lettering within a
square of the scene of the crime, Mon :
day. The officer had been searching
ever since the girl came to his home
following the attack Friday night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
LEO FRANK CALM
WHEN He HEARS
HE HAS LOST
Wife, Father-in-Law and DR..
David Marx Call on Prisoner
Hour After Ruling.

Leo Frank. in his cell at the Full
ton County Tower, received the news
that the Supreme Court had refused
calmness and resignation that has
characterized his attitude since the
beginning of the famous case. He
was told Of the decision by DR.. David
Marx and j. c. Lowe, Mrs. Franks
cousin, who arrived at the Tower at
1i:40 o'clock, more than an hour after
the decision was handed down, and
went direct to Franks cell
At II o'clock, Mrs Frank and her
brother. Montague Selig, entered the
Tower, accompanied by two other
relatives of the condemned man.
Mrs. Frank was pale, but composed,
and her eyes were red, as though she
had been weeping. The party went
direct to the cell, joining Rabbi Marx
and Mr.. Lowe.
Father in Law at Jail.
Half an hour later, Emil Selig, Mrs
Franks father, arrived and was
shown to the cell. Mr.. Selig refused
to make any comment on the decision
of the court.
Rabbi Marx and Mr.. Lowe, ac-
companied by two other members of
the party, came down from Franks
cell after spending As minutes. They
refused to make any comment on the
case, or give the newspaper men any
idea of Franks attitude when he
was told of the decision.
1t was stated authoritatively, how
ever, that Frank received the news
calmly and was the least moved per-
son in the cell.
The group that came down into the
office of the Tower first, including
DR.. Marx and Mr.. Lowe and the
others appeared solemn but deter
mined TO keep up their spirits.
Mrs. Frank Remains at Jail
Mrs Frank and her father re-
manned with Frank for several hours
and emphatically refused to discuss
the case.
Frank was given an linking that
the fight had gone against him fully
an hour before Rabbi Marx or any
of his relatives arrived at the Tower
To reporters who asked for state
ment at 1914 o'clock. Frank sent
back word that he could see no one
and had no statement to make. To
the Tailor he said
It's just another rumor. / don't
believe a decision has been rendered
yet"
M. +. Goldstein, a close personal
friend of Frank and law partner of
Frank Hooper, of the prosecution,
entered the Tower at 1925 o'clock
and spent 8 minutes in the cell with
Frank, his wife and Mrs, Franks
father
Frank Calm, Says Visitor.
When he left at 1880 he declared
that Frank was perfectly calm and
confident that in the end justice
would triumph and he would be freed.
Frank received the news as calmly
as though it We're an everyday event"
said Mr.. Goldstein. He is perfectly
composed, and confident that he will
be ultimately cleared of all suspicion
of guilt. His wife shares his conf
dence. She is of course shaken by
the decision, but she is composed and
calm
II do not understand how an abse-
lutely innocent man can be ultimate
IS convicted of any crime, much less
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17

the terrible crime that has beef
charged against Frank. | am conf
dent that the highest courts will re-
verse the decision of the Georgia Su-
preme Court and give Frank another
trial"
Mr. Selig, Franks father law
left the Tower at t:15 o'clock, after
spending more than an hour in the
ceh with Frank and his wife Mr.
Selig refused TO make any statement
beyond declaring that none of Franks
attorneys had yet called on him and
he didn't know when they were com
ing to the Tower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17

proves or tends to prove that he is
guilty.
Exceptions to the Rule.
We come now TO consider the ex-
ceptons to the general rule declaring
the admissibility of evidence of the
conduct OF the accused in othert rams
actions or of the commission of crimes
other than the one for which he is on
trial. In the recent work of Wharton
on Criminal Evidence" section 81,
volume l, tenth edition, the excep-
lions are set forth a. follows:
Relevancy as part of res gestae.
Relevancy to prove identity of per-
son or crime.
Relevancy to prove scienter or giul-
ty knowledge.
Relevancy to prove intent.
Relevancy to show motive
, Relevancy to prove system.
Relevancy to prove malice.
Relevancy to rebut special defense
Relevancy in various particular
crimes.
Opinion of Majority Attacked.
In the opinion of the majority OF
the court. it is sought to be shown
that the evidence OF the witness Con-
ley aSgto the conduct of Frank with
other women on different occasions
prior OF the killing of Mary Phagan
was admissible because fallinll within
two of the well-recognized exceptions
to the general rule which excludes
evidence as TO other offenses than the
one for which the defendant is being
tried. go
1t is urged that the evidence Of
Conley falls within the exception to
show motive and also within the ex-
ception to prove a scheme, plan or
system. In the prevailing opinion it
is said
I'VE think that the evidence was
admissible both on the subject of mo-
tive and of plan, scheme or system"
and
THE common motive OF lechery
pervaded not only the homicide. but
also. other transactions in regard to
which evidence wa Submitted, and
Continued on Page 5, Column !.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Hope For Bald
Heads
Well Known Politician Nearly
Bald Now Has Heavy
Growth of Hair.
Tells How He Did It.

A Western politician. well known
on account of his badness and his
ready wit. surprised his friends by
appearing with a heavy growth of
hair; many of his friends did not
know him. and others thought he had
a wig. on being asked how he did
it,. he made the following statement:
81 attribute. the growth of my hair to
the following simple recipe which any
lady or gentleman can mix a, home:
To half pint Of water add I ounce
of Bay Rum, small box of Barbo
Compound and a ounce of Glycerine.
Apply to the scalp two or three times
week with the finger tips. 1t not
only promotes the growth of the hair,
but removes dandruff, scalp humors
and prevents the. hair from falling
out. 1t darkens streaked. faded, gray
hair and makes the hair soft and
glossy These ingredients can be
purchased at any drug store at very
little cost and mixed at home"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Texas Raises $4,000
More for 0glethorpe

The Presbyterians of Fort Worth,
Texas. have raised $4,000 more for
Oglethorpe University. according to
telegram from DR.. Thornwell Ja=
cebs. This makes a total of $4,000
from Texas, and Dr. Jacobs is of the
opinion that at this rate that State
will give. between $4,000 and 100000
toward the rebuilding.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
2 Make Bond Under
Mule Theft Charge

Warrants charging horse stealing
were sworn out in Judge Rosser's court
Tuesday by r. w. Jordan of Dougherty
County, against F. S. Hall and r. B.
Einey, horse dealers at the Union Stock
Yards.
Jordan alleges that he put several
mules in the hands of the defendants to
sell and that they have not accounted
for the animals. The men We're released
under bond of $500 each.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
ANK'S LAWYERS PLAN FINAL APPEAL MOVE
ser and Arnold Begin Exhaustive Study of Decision
FRANKS PROSECUTION
FOR PHACAN TRAGEDY
AN EVENTFUL SERIES

Following are the dates in the
famous Frank case showing how
the events from the day Of the
tragedy to the present time have
covered ten months;
April 26-Mary Phasan killed.
April 29--Leo Frank arrested.
July 21.-Frank put on trial.
August 25-Frank found guilty.
August 26-Frank sentenced TO
die.
October 22-Arsunnent for new
trial.
October 3t--Roan refuses now
trial.
December 15-Hearing before
Supreme Court.
February 17-supreme Court de.
cision.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-17
Gets Skin Nice
and Clear
Puts Life Into Muscles-Gives
Just the Slight Exhilaration
Needed for Health.

Nature has supplied us with wonder
full materials for the restoration OF
health. 1t is from our own forests that
Georgia people have the best medicine
in the world. S. S. s.. the famous veg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09

people believed politicians to BIO In
fallible is past. The demand now
is for plain dealing, without regard
10 the politicians effort ut face saw
ing" or his personal predictions.
Instead Of being ccnsured for re-
nouncing their former errors, Scna-
tors and Representatives. should be
commended.
The men who criticize them have
pretty sordid motives. With them ii
is anything to discrcdit or embarrass
tho administration. Their concern is
not so much for the consistency of
awakening Senator's and Representa-
tiVes as it is for the smashing OF II
pure graft to an interest already over
protected.
Fortunately, neither tho President
nor the Senators. in whose hands the
fate of repeal now lies seem disposed
TO be deferred by attacks so notably
biased. They are striving 10 please
the American people and to vindicate
The honor of the American people,
rather than the friends of special
interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
COLORADO AND SUFFRAGE.

\ correspondent Of Tho Times Dis
patch, IN communication published
this morning. makes Il point against
equal suffrage that has been raised
more than once by the antisuifragists
and answered equally as often by its
advocates.
In every case the main point in
yolved has been overlooked by both
parties to the controversy. The oh
yious reply to the Colorado argument
is that such things happen also in
States controlled solely by men. and
that if anarchy in Colorado is an ar
gument against woman suffrage,
anarchy elsewhere is an argument
against man suffrage. The rctort is
we'll taken.
However, it might be pointed out
that present conditions in Colorado
under woman suffrage is proof that
woman, if given the vote, will not
bring about the millennium or even
make matters appreciably better If
the "antis" would cease TO use Colo
RADIO as a horrible example and point
10 il merely as showing that the suf-
fragist claims OF the happy State
through women are greatly cXagger-
ated, they would he ON stronger
ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
DISEASE AND ORGANIZATION.

Sir William Willcocks. who built
the Assouan dam on the Nile. in
Egypt, has been telling American iu-
dienccs how the English government
conquered malaria in that oncc-sickly
region. What Sir William HID. 10 sly
conveyed nothing we do not already
know. The feat he accomplished on
1he Nile was not SO difficult nor even
so spectacular rs the work OF Gorgas
in Havana and Panama, nor the re-
dcmption Of New Orleans from yell
low fever.
But the experiences OF Wilcocks
and Of Gorgas point moral, and
that moral is the need of orgauiza-
lion in fighting disease.
If the various American States
were as intelligenuy organized
against disease as is the Federal gov
ernmcnt, we should see a radical de-
crease in the dcath-rate iii this coun-
Try and perceptible increase III ply
steal efficiency. Sometimes il APP
pears States pay more attention to
care OF horses and COWS, hogs and
sheep, crop-pests and fruit fungi than
the lives of human beings.
The one certain way out is CO.
operation between Federal and State
governments. We have now only the
barest skeleton of tho organization
for cooperation % that nature. Ifu-
man life and happiness are In the
meantime, paying the toll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
\ GRE,r TIME COMING.

Richmond wins again. by an
overwhelming vote it has been chosen
as the 1915 reunion city of the
United Confederate Veterans. The
Battle Abbey Will he dedicated ut the
same time. and Richmond will soon
begin preparations for Il reunion and
4 celebration that will make the visit
OF the veterans the most notable oc-
casion Of their lives since they laid
down their arms at AppomattoX fifty
years before. We Will make the
most OF our last opportunity. prob
ably, to entertain the heroes of the
greatest struggle in our history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-09
Chieftninesses OF the Winning s.,

While Mrs. Harriet Stanton Batch
continues TO eXemplify the calm, i'm
partial, impersonal. cold light of rea-
son applied To political affairs, the
ever admirable Mrs Charlotte Perkins
Gilman not only brings new peace to
the domestic hearth by advising the
women folks ito assert their right to
go everywhere alone In the dark" but
sheds over the economic and sociologi-
cal conditions of this man marred
country the white radiance OF mathe-
NAUTICAL truth:
I'VE have n scant thousand Of mil
lionaires. a group OF people fairly well
off. and great mass living In pow
erty and want"
Mrs Gilman urges tho winning sex
to exercise in courage. practice on
your familics"-poor old familics-
she cries. ''by doing something you
have refraincd from doing because It
would shock their conventions" po-
litical conventions being henccforth
the only sort to be revercnced. Black
and midnight adventures are fGr the
purpose cf sire nCthc ning the courage
Isn't Mrs. Gilman seeking to prove
the proved and practice the acquired?
good many men and women hold
that. the courage of some OF these
fcminists Is quite equal to their dis
crction.-New York Sun.