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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
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EVIDENCE
Woman Tells of Seeing and
Speaking to Prisoner at Al
legged Time of Crime. >

Death sentence will be pros
nounced upon Leo Frank Satur-
day, according to reports circus
lated Friday at the courthouse
by county officials.
Secrecy as to the exact time the
prisoner will be brought before Judge
Hill has been maintained, and 1t is
impossible to say whether Frank will
be taken from his cell in the Tower
early in the morning or in the after
noon after court business is over.
Luther u. Rosser chief of counsel
for the convicted man, was expected
TO return Friday from his trip 10 New
York and Washington. and probably
will be in court with his associate
counsel, Reuben r. Arnold, when sens
tence is reimposed.
Not to Ask Life Sentence.
Franks attorneys will make no ef-
fort to have the sentence changed
from death to life Imprisonment, it is
understood, although rumors TO this
effect have been in circulation for
some time
The Solicitor will ask for the death
sentence and will hold that the judge
las no alternative, in view of the pro-
visions of the Georgia code and the
decision of the Supreme Court. 1t is
the purport of the law, according to
the Solicitor, that the life of Frank
still is under forfeit to the State. and
that Judge Hills only function is to
set the date when the prisoner shall
give up his life on the gallows The
court is known to agree with him
Few spectators will be in the court
room when the date for the execu-
ton is set
Frank will be taken from his cell
without announcement, hurried to tho
court of Judge Hill in an automobile.
and there hear the sentence of death
passed upon him. 1t will be the sec
ond time that he has listened to the
briefly worded but dramatic pro-
nouncement, the first time being Au-
gust 26 the day after his conviction,
when he was taken before Judge l.
S. Roam.
Pores Over New Affidavits.
Intimation that the defense has 9TH
er evidence fully as important as The
affidavit of Mrs. Ethel Harris Miller.
of Chattanooga, who has sworn thar
she saw Frank at the corner of Ala
bama and Whitehall streets at 1:l0
o'clock on the afternoon of the muir
der of Mary Phagan. was given by
attorneys for the condemned man
Friday
Frank puts much hope in the time
alibi as the basis of the new fight In
which he and his lawyers expect to
demolish the chain of evidence thas
convicted him in his first trial.
In his cell Friday Frank pored over
the affidavits of Mrs. Miller and Maier
Lefkon, made last September and
since then reposing in the arsenal oe
the defense
IAN | can say Is, they sdbstantiate
my own version of the time in every
particular" he said. Il left the Off
Continued on Page 4, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
U. S. Policy a Shame,
Senate Is Told.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Declar-
ing that American manhood had been
put to shame by the attitude of the
Wilson administration in dealing with
the Mexican situation and asserting
that I'VE should have sent our soldiers
into Mexico and brought out the
body" of William S. Benton, the Brit
ish subject slain by General Villas
order, Senator Works, of California,
in the Senate to-day pronounced the
most drastic arraignment that the
nresent governmental regime has re-
ceived.
What right" he said, has Villa
to say whether the body of the victim
of his wrath and cruelty should be re-
moved or not? What has become of
our courage and manhood that we
could leave it to him to settle such
a question:
The Senator attacked the Mexican
policy of the administration as. Fri
diculous and shameful" and asserted
that he was convinced that the
United states soon must deal with
Mexico in a decisive way.
"ITnless the American people shall
have lost all virility, courage and pa
triotism." he said, ut will read OF
the dealings of this administration
with Mexico in the years to come
with sorrow and shame"
Calls Program Absurd.
Recounting the dethronement OF
Diaz and the murder of Madero, Sen
ator Works recalled the refusal Of
this Government to recognize Huerta
and the withdrawal of Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson from that coun-
trv. 80 we could only act" said Sen
ator Works. through subordinate Of
fcers or employees with people whom
he had denounced as usurpers ana
wholly without authority.
"Then commenced a series OF con-
duct of a kind wholly unknown 70
Diplomacy and so absurd as to make
us ridiculous at home and abroad
The President sent to Mexico a prl-
vate citizen. not an officer, without
authority of any kind, not as a rep
resentative Of the Government but
the private representative of the
president himself. Then commenced
series Of negotiations, if they may
he dignihed by that name, that sur
masses everything that ever had been
known in history. Its utter futility
was recognized by almost everybody
tran, the beginning. 1t excited ridl-
cnie and der!sion and made us a Gov
ernment ridiculous"
senator Works recOunted the de-
p,ands made upon Huerta and SAID
naturally Huerts refused TO con
cider these proposals We were N
he wrong. Our course was indetensl-
he He was wise enough to take az
, Continued on Page 4, Column a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Negro Burglar Shotm Battle in House
IRIS SPEAKER FLIRTS WITH FEDS
RACING
RESULTS
AT CHARLESTON.

FlRST-Six furlongs: Joaquin. 1906
(Smyth), 6, 5-2, 6-5, won; Neilchen,
50 (Murphy), 5, 2, even, second; Tyro,
101 (Neander), 14-5, even, 1-2, third,
Time, 1919 rs. Chiffon Queen, Marty
Lou, Scarlet Pimpernel, First Aid,
Bad News II, EtheIberry also ran.
SECOND-Six furlongs: Little Ep,
109 (Waldron), 20, 10, 4, won; Billy
Stuart, SO (Smyth), Al, S-5, 7-10,
second; Schaller, ia (Corey), 9, -,
S-5 third. Time, lis LIS. Joe Finn,
Carbureter, Austin Sturtevant, Fas-
ces, Judge Monck, Elfall and Belfast
also ran.
THIRD-Four furlongs Commona-
Ola, 107 (Nathan), 10, 4, 2, won; Spill
tit, SO (Murphy), 5, >, even, second;
Yellow Flower, Ill (Teahan), s, So,
6-5, third. Time, 80 rs. Jesse, Jr.,
Kewpie, Santo, Ankin, Amay, Stalwart
and Helen also ran.
FOURTH-Five and ne-half fur
longs: Coppertown, 1O7 (Murphy).
3d. 40, IL, won; Matre los Co
rey), 4. SIS, As, second; Ethelburg,
II, "a (Smyth), so, 20, s, third. Time,
1:1O Rye Straw. Dick Deadwood,
Parlor Boy Flying Yankee, Double
Five, Loan Shark also ran.
FIFTH-Mile Helen NJ, 104 (Mc-
Taggart), SIS, As. Is, won; Patty
Regain, SO (Murphy), 1876, even, 2-5,
Jezail, SO (Smyth), %, s, 3, third.
Time, Las 2-5. Tom Hancock, Banjo
Jim and Peacock also ran.
SIXTH-Mile and furlong: Mil
ton B., 1O7 (KnighD, 5, 95, $40,
won; Mary Ann K, IS (Murphy), 9-5,
As 1-3, second; Cockspur, 1876 CTur-
ner), 5, ,, even, third. Time, 1: So 4-5.
Knight of Uncas. Billie Baker, Tay
Pay, PLANT and Port Arlington also
ran
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Wounded Negro Is
Held for Death of
Night Waterman

The murder OF Night Waterman n.
H. Bennett at Howell Station two
weeks ago Saturday night was placed
Friday evening against Burett Hick-
man. the negro Bennett identified as
the one who shot him Bennett died
soon after making the identification
Hickman was found, badly wound
ed at hi home the day after the
shooting. He could not explain how
he happened TO be shot, but denied
Bennett shot him. A cap. identlhe !
as Hichman's, was found at the scene
Of the shooting Bennett was shot to
death by negro he. found hiding In
a bOX-Car.
Detectives Sturdeyant and Chewn-
ing placed the murder charge against
Hickman who was taken to the Tow
or from the jail. 1t was thought at
first that Hickman would die from
the effects of his wounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
FLEES
AND CALLS
POLICE
Black Discovered in Bathroom,
Leaps on Pursuers, With Razor
and Is FeIIed With Bullet.

William Ballard, a negro burglar,
after robbing the home of w. H.
Wright. at AZ Virginia avenue, Co
pcnhil Friday afternoon, put up a
desperate fight against the officers
who came to arrest him, and was
subdued only after he had been top
ned over by a shot from Policeman
H. ". McWiHiams' revolver.
sirs. Wright was asleep in The
house at the time the negro entered
through a rear door. She was arous-
ed by the sound of some one prowl
ing about on the second floor. She
rried across the street and tele
paoned to her husband who is city
salesman for the Dole Packing Com
panv. He, in turn, called the police.
Policemen s8feWilliams and Jack
Msieomb went TO the Wright resi-
Gence in the auto patrol. They
searched for several minutes without
finding any trace of the burglar, They
ame finally to the bathroom. The
door was closed. They pushed against
ID and it gave a little. Both officers
then used their utmost strength
sgainst the door. 1t crashed in and
a negro, brandishing an open razor,
eaped out upon them.
He sIashed at McWilliams several
times, but the policeman lodged back
and then drew his revolver, firing in
10 the negros stomach. The burglar
dropped back into the bathtub prob
ably fatally wounded. At Grady Hos
ptal he refused to tell his name for
some time, but finally said that ne
was William Ballard. He gave no
address
A valuable brooch and other jew
elry belonging to Mrs. Wright was
found in his pockets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Chicago Contractor
To Take Over Cubs Is
Report at Meeting

NEW YORK, March 6.-When the
National League magnates went into
conference at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel this afternoon there was a per-
sistent report current that the stock
Of the Chicago club, purchased from
Charles w. Murphy, by Charles p.
Taft, would be transferred to Chi
cago contractor named Connolly. 1t
was said that Connolly had already
secured an option on the stock and
that the magnates would ratify the
deal during the afternoon. The price
was said to he In the neighborhood
of 100000. Connolly is a friend of
President Tener, Of the National
League,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
U.S.RANCHER
DISAPPEARS
IN MEXICO
Border Country Again Stirred by
American Arrested by Fed
erals Vanishing,

LAREDO, TEXAS, March 6.-An-
other American citizen has disap-
peared in Mexico and is believed to
have been killed by General Huerta's
Federals like Clemente Vergara, who
was hanged near Hidalgo. The lat
est victim is Inocente Benavides, a
stock man of Zapata County.
Benavides was arrested near Sabi-
mas Hidalgo and taken to Saltillo.
When inquiries were made by his
friends, they were informed by Mex
lean officials that Benavides had been
taken to Mexico City, but it is known
that he never erached the Capital
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Linger Long
Enough

In cleaning the news
to scan the irresistible
small and large bust
ness tidings that appear
daily in the Want AID"
section of The Geor-
gian and American.
None are incense
quential, but many
point the way to larger
opportunities and di-
rect the ways of sac
cess. Turn to this sec
ton, make an investi-
CATION, and put to the
test their pulling and
pushing qualities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Thief Cuts Pocket
Of Mans Trousers
And Gets His Cash

a painstaking pickpocket Friday
afternoon relieved r. H. Dodd, OF
AdairsyiIle, of $25 by deity cutting
Out his victims righthand hip pocket
and taHrv the wallet with it,
Dodd is agent for the Monroe
Eraser Manufacturing Company. He
.od the police he had been roomins
at the Southern Hotel for several
lays He left his room to walk across
me street to the Kimball House. He
'ent from there to the Union Station
and then back to the Southern Hotel
When he got to his room his nip
pocket was gone and the money with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Wilson's Eyes Ailing;
Will Consult Expert

WASHINGTON, March s.-Pres!-
4eHl Wilson will go to Philadelphia
tomorrow morning to consult his oc-
..sf Or. d. SchweintZ.
fi eyes have given him some trou-
9's n the past few weeks, and he mas
ae.ded have them examined. He
".H return tomorrow night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
AT JUAREZ.

FIRST-Four furlongs; Don Cortez,
1913 (CavanaugD, 40, rs, IA. won;
Mex, 112 (Rooney), SIS, IL, out, sec
ond; Call Shot, 112 (Molesworth), 3,
even, S-5, third Time, al 4-5. Linn
bus, Ray R., Miller, Tower, Tod Cook
and White Crown also ran.
SECOND-Slx furlongs: Real
Worth, 107 (McCarthy), 20, 8. 3, won;
Thaka, 1O5 (Molesworth), 3, even, u,
second; Wool 100 (MotD, 8, So, 10,
third. Time, 1:1S As. House Party,
Chupadero, Stella CRANE, Admirafs
Daughter, c. X Davis, Leford, Par
eel Post. Meshach, Lambs Tail and
Ada Kenneday also ran
THIRD-Mile: Hasson, 1913 (MotD,
80, 40, 1-3, won; Dave Montgom-
ery, ITO (Kesey), 6, >, even, second
Cool. 1O5 (Mathews), g. even, IL,
third. Time, 1:S As. Ethelda, avn
horn, Pontefract and John Louis also
ran.
Race Entries on Page 2.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Girls Darn Scarce
Out There in Oregon

TRENTON, N. j., March s,-Two
farmers Of Allcel. Greg, wrote Governor
Fielder that girls are darn scarce out
here" and asked help.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Aviator Criticises
Army Aeroplanes

TAMPA. FLA, March 6.-Tcm
Benoist, now operating an air-boat
line between this city and st. Pc
tersburg, joins Lincoln Beachey in
critcising the alleged penuriousness
Of the government in not providi lg
army avlators with up-to- date lying
machines.
"Beachy IS probably correct in stat
ing that the numerous deaths re-
Gently among army aviators nave
been due to the use Of machines Of
an obsolete type" said he
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., March O.
Pearl Eytinge, at one time one Of the
most noted actresses on the Amer-
can stage, died to day after a long
illness. Miss Eytinge made her great
hit as the creator of the part Of liza
in THE Clemenceau Case"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

Continued on Page 4, Column a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

Mime. Lima Cavalier tells you
lust how to do it in the
Sunday American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Uninterrupted

The senator spoke without a single
interruption. He declared that in his
opinion the right Of the United States
to exempt any of its shipping from
tolls was unquestioned under strict
Interpretation of the treaty; but be-
cause of the delicate position in which
the country finds itself in its foreign
relations, he urged non-partisan sup
port of the President.
At the conclusion of Senator Lodges
address, the galleries broke into ap-
pianse, and the Vice Presidents CAV
ell pounded several minutes before or
der was restored.
Before the canals committee Sena-
tors Norris and Thomas appeared to
discuss their tolls propositions. 1t was
doubtful tonight just what the pro-
gram CT the hearings would be for the
next few days. Representatives of
commercial organizations in Pacific
coast cities and New Orleans, at
whose request the hearings were or
dered. have not arrived, and several
senators who have submitted substi-
tutes for the Sims repeal bill, which
passed the House, intim aEed today
they had no desire to defend their
proposals before the committee. Con-
seouently a delay to await the arriv-
al of commercial representatives APP
peared probable.
Senator Norris urged upon the COM
mittee his suggestion that while the
exemption clause be repealed, the
Continued on Page 16-coIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
Written by Attorney

According to Mr.. Brown, the note
which contains a warning against Civ
ing credence to statements of Morris
Luban and Max Margolis, who were
witnesses against the gunner, was
written by former assistant to Dis
triet Attorney Whitman. 1t was in
tended, says Brown, for the guidance
of Former Governor William Sulzer,
in whose behalf, 1t was reported at
the time the communication was writ
ten, Luban would appear as a witness
at the former governors impeachment
trial The note bearns no date nor
signature. Brown said it was written
early last fall. The note says:
BE very careful as to anything
given by Luban or Margolis."
Upon discovering the note Brown
took it to Governor Glynn and begged
that 1t be given consideration. The
Governor called in his legal adviser,
John G.. SAKE and James E. Delhanty,
an assistant of District Attorney
Whitman. Delhanty agreed in behalf
of the district attorney to waive le
gal formalities, go before a supreme
court justice and permit Mr.. Brown
20 tell his story under oath if he de-
sired to try to obtain q respite or a
new trial for the condemned men. Mr..
Brown said he would take this legal
step as quickly as possible, probably
tomorrow.
The Governor declined to express
any opinion on the merits of the new
angle of the case. He said that it was
his desire that the gunner should have
every opportunity to prove their inno-
cence.
Mr.. Brown formerly was warm
friend of Mr.. Sulzer. He describes
himself as "A friend of unfortunates
and a rabbi without a congregation
In August, 1913, Sulzer asked me
to be witness for him in the impeach-
Continued on Page 16-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
MIR. HITCHBORN'S
RESOLUTION IN
TRIBUTE TO MRS.
|. NJ. N. STEVENS

"Mr. Chairman and Gentleman of
the Conventions:
sFor the first time in the his
tory of our State the flag is at
half mast for a woman. II is
the silent tribute of a great peo-
pie to a great life. II is the sym
boil of great grief at the pass
ing of a great soul.
ait seems fitting that this CON
vention give expression to the
following sentiment:
"Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens.
ain the midst of our delibera-
tons we pause to pay the trib-
ute of sincere respect to the
memory of that wonderful wo-
man whose name has become a
household word wherever men
and women are interested in the
cause Of temperance ana right
eousness.
"The great leader is dead; but
the cause still lives.
"AII nations will pay homage
to her virtues, and generations
yet unborn will hold in tender
regard the labors and the sacri-
flee, and will venerate the heroic
character of Names iiIustrious
daughter, Mrs. L. M. NJ. Stevens"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10

The Roosevelt amendment" intend
ed to find place in the platform, which
had promised some fun for the writ
ers, was ruled "out of order" A reso-
luton endorsing the former President
as the Republican candidate for Con-
gress in 1916, had been proposed by
the Yarmouth Republican caucus, and
it was presented to the convention as
an amendment by Hon. Howard Da-
vies It's quick disposal dispelled an
other hope of the listening pencil art
lists.
The debate on the mileage books
reference in the platform for few
moments held promise, but former
Governor Cobb's logical fairness
brought that to a close.
The convention approved, and it is
the first state to do so, the resolutions
adopted by the Republican National
committee in December last, fixing the
basis of representation in the next
national convention.
AS fully expected from the unani-
nous expression in it's favor among
the delegates assembled at the Angus
ia House, Wednesday evening, nation
al prohibition was endorsed without a
word of dissent, and the terms of the
plank were so plain as to be beyond
bubble as to their meaning.
The national administration was
condemned for it's purpose to surren-
der without question to the demand
of Great Britain in the matter OF
Panama canal tolls. AS Congressman
Kelley said in his address: That's
our businesst"
The real features of the convention
were the addresses of Governor KEEL
ley, Congressman Peters. Governor
Haines and former Governor Fernald
OF course there We're many speakers
briefly presenting this or that and
among these were former Governor
Cobb, Hon. Harold Sewall, Hon. c. S.
Hichborn, Hon. Harry Austin and Col.
Fred Hale
All in all, it was a most remarkable
convention from every viewpoint 1t
had not been called TO nominate cam
didates. No offices hung in the bal
ance. The delegates had not come
for display purposes because of OPP
posing candidates for gubernatorial
honors or for any other office. They
came because they saw solemn duty
to perform in lending their support
to put the welfare of this country back
upon a safe and enduring basis. They
paid their own bills and they were
not ashamed of their eolors. They
were Republicans, every one.
The Republican campaign has been
launched with splendid purpose, en-
thusiasm and promise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
A ddr sses Senate
For Two Hours on
Exc mption
Repeal
SAYS FOREIGN RELATIONS
DEMAND OUR RETRACTION


Washington, April 9.-Hearings on
the Panama canal tolls exemption re-
peal bill opened today before the
House canals committee, but interest
in the repeal fight was focused on
the Senate itself where Senator Lodge,
veteran Republican member of the
foreign relations committee, held the
attention of virtually the entire MEM
bership and of crowded galleries for
more than two hours, defending the
position of President Wilson in insist
ing upon the passage of the repeal
bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10

He was born here Sc years ago, the
son of George Draper, a manufacturer
of textile machinery. After studying
at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology he went to work in cot
ton mills and subsequently worked in
all departments of the Draper shops,
learning the business He was made a
member of the firm and became selling
agent in 1896.
Four years previous to this he had
been made chairman of the Republi-
can state committee. Under his guild
ance the campaign of that party in
1892 was very successful, the Demo-
cratic congressional representation be-
ing reduced from seven to three.
Chairman of Natl Republicans
In 1896 Mr.. Draper was made chair
man of the delegation to the National
Republican convention at which he
was prominent in obtaining. the pass
age of the famous Gold standard
resolution. He was Presidential cleo
tor in 1900.
The loss year ago Of his wife, who
was Mamie Bristow of New York and
kentucky, daughter OF Famous Union
general, was a great shock to him. He
sought relaxation in a trip to Cuba
and it was on the return from there
that he was stricken with his final
illness.
Governor Draper was president of
the Manville Co, mill corporation,
director of the Draper Co.. and of sew
eral financial corporations. He was
vice president of the American Unita-
rian ASsnciafifln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-10
RUMORED FALL
OF TAMp!CO TO
REBEL TROOPS
.---.--
American Consulate at Vera
Cruz Has Word as Yet
Unconfirmed Of New
Great Victory
Huge Losses from Burning Of Gil
Tanks During The Fighting

Vera Cruz, April 9.-The American
consulate has received word from the
consular agent at Tuxpan that rumors
are current there that Tampico has
fallen. While there is no confirmation
of this it is known that there has been
serious fighting between the Federals
and rebels around that port.
The warehouse Of the Aguila Oil Co.
was destroyed in the fighting at Tam
pico, according to a wireless dispatch.
1t caught fire from the shells of the
ZaragoZa. The loss is estimated at
100000.
Tampico is reported to be enveloped
in smoke from the burning Gil tanks.
Gen. Mas. the commandant of Vera
Cruz, has received an urgent call for
the gunboat Bravo and ammunition.
The Bravo is being made ready to
sail.
The British steamer Teesdale from
New York March 10, which is now at
Tampico, has been unable to discharge
her cargo and asked permission by
wireless to come here.
Late reports from Tampico say that
the Mexican gunboats are successfully
defending the town, but are doing
much damage by bad Workmanship.
The Waters-Pieree Oil Storage tank
at Arbol Grande was set on fire and
many other tanks were hit, large
quantities of oil flowing into the river.
Many shells from the Mexican war
ships Vera Cluz and Zaragoza have
fallen near the American war vessels
in the river The Federals are report
ed to be so hard pressed that all the
Jefe Politicos throughout the country
have been ordered to force enlistments
to the utmost.