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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
SPEER SIDED IN
TRACTION WAR,
IS CHARGE

animation might prove hurtful. =
Mr.. Osborne was followed to the
stand by F. ]. Crowley, of Weycross.
brother of w. f. Crowley, who was
a defendant with McClelland in a
neonage case. Crowley substantiate6
the statement of Messrs. Lawrence
and Osborne with reference to The
case, In giving testimony regarding
the partnership between Max Isaacs
and A. H. Hayward in March, 1915,
MIR. Crowley testified that on this &C.
casion he went to Judge Speer in the
interest of having a referee in bank
ruptcy named(for Waycross. He said
Judge Speer lamented the fact that
Judge lsaacs had resigned and com
mented that he expected to frequent
ly call upon him, and tha- he would
be of great assistance by virtue of his
superior knowledge of the bankruptcy
laws.
George S. Murphey, of Augusta.
was next called In a transaction
with Springs & Co, cotton future
mouse of New York, Mr.. Murphey lost
$4,000. which he stated he declined
to pay on the grounds that the money
was fraudulently obtained by the
house. The firm sued him in Judge
Speer's court. He stated that Judge
Speer called court to hear the case at
his home at Mount Airy, and when
the counsel arrived there he gave
them to understand that unless they
could be ready the following morning
he would adjourn the hearing to
Highlands, n. c., as he was tired of
Mount Airy and wanted to change.
Mr.. Murphey testified that the next
morning. with several witnesses
brought down from New York and
ready to testify, the plaintiff had put
one witness on the stand when Judge
Speer drew himself up haughtily and
announced that he would find a YER
diet against the defendant, with costs.
which made the litigation amount to
81, $50. The case was appealed to the
Circuit Court and Judge Speer re-
versed, but Mr.. Murphey stated that
it was never tried because his counsel
advised him TO settle rather than go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
County Board Majority
Determined on Deep Probe

Fortified with what they consider
additional evidence of incompetence
and abuses Of office by Captain T. j.
Donaldson and other county officers,
majority of the members of the
County Commission Thursday an
nounced that a rigid investigation of
these officials would be begun at the
meeting of the commission next Wed :
nesday.
The disclosures before the Grand
Jury of cruel whippings in convict
camps led Commissioner S. B. Tur-
man to declare that it was the inten-
ton of the commission also to thor
oughly investigate this phase of the
officials records.
County employees have only been
required to report to the State Prison
Commission their whippings, but at
the last meeting of the County Com
mission a resolution was passed max
ing it theNrule for all whippings to be
Immediately reported to the County
Commission, and, when possible, that
the members of the commission be
advised with before whipping is ad-
ministered," said Commissioner Tur-
man.
Smith and VIM Aid thurman.
Commissioners Shelby Smith ana
W. T. Winn are cooperating with
Commissioner thurman in collecting
evidence for this investigation. They
were the three who Joined together
and reduced Captain Donaldson as
Superintendent of Public Works at a
recent meeting, which move was made
only after a bitter fight.
1t was said Thursday that this was
the first step in the movement for a
sweeping probe of many reports of
corruption.
1t was following this action that
Captain Donaldson appeared before a
committee of the commission and
stated that he had been receiving
supplies for his personal consump-
ton from the county commissary I'M
der an order of the commission pass
ed 2S years ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Daniels Urges
Treaty Ending
Navy Building

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-An inter-
national agreement to end naval corr
struction instead of a one-year naval
holiday, was advocated to-day by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels in a
statement before the House Naval
Affairs Committee
Secretary Daniels declared, how
ever, that until at least two OF fhe
largest world powers agree on this
policy it would not be practical for
the United States to stop increasing
her armament
The Secretary explained to the
committee his two battleship pro-
gram and said it had the Endorsement
of President Wilson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
$4,000 WORDS
IN or v ORD
CASE REPORT

Characterizing the As heirs-a law
of the late j. B. Crawford as "a ra-
pacious horde of relatives resembling
CoXey's vagabond army" and de-
nouncing their act in eXhuming the
capitalists body as the work of
ghouls, Attorney Reuben r. Arnold
Thursday continued his speech in be-
half of Mrs. Mary Belle Crawford as
the sole heir of her husband.
The lawyer reviewed the evidence
relating to the sanity of Crawford at
the time of his marriage before Au-
ditor j. L. Anderson. who will de-
termine the rightful heir or heirs of
Crawford. He attacked the testimony
of Dr. H. f. Harris that poison was
found in the dead mans body. He
declared the evidence of the relatives
themselves showed that Crawford
was sane, and that none OF them
would have dared intimate to him
that he was not during his lifetime.
Albert Kemper. for the complain
ants, declared that Mrs. Crawford had
never been divorced from either
Bishop or McKinnon, and in his
speech referred to her as Mrs. Bish-
op."
The arguments were continued in
the afternoon and probably will be
concluded before night After Mr.
Kemper, Colorel Burton Smith and
Colonel Brewster will speak for Mrs
Crawford, and then Colonel j. S.
James closes for the plaintiffs. The
auditor will have a month to render
his decision.
The testimony in the famous case
overtops that in the Frank case by
100000 words and the stenographe
bill which was presented Wednes-
day, amounts to $4,000. The written
Crawford report contains 100000
words, while the Frank report con-
tanned 100000 words
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
COUNTY POLITICAL
POT TO BOIL SOON

Two more names were added TO
the list of County Commissioner can
didates Thursday when it was an
nounced that General A. j. West and
DR.. r. L. Hope probably will be ac-
tive aspirants for Commissionerships.
The fight for the three vacancies or
the board promises to be full of
thrills.
DIR. Hope is president of the Fulton
County Board of Education, and has
uselJy IoJ JosLsql I7qmsut g ussq
years. General West is a real estate
man.
There will be three vacancies when
the terms of Commissioners Smith,
Waters and Anderson expire this
spring. and it is understood there
will be lively scramble for the seats.
Commissioners Smith and Waters
will, it is reported, be candidates for
reelection. Commissioner Anderson,
however, has announced that he will
retire.
Mr.. Anderson has served as a mem
Der of the board for seventeen years,
and thinks he is entitled to a rest.
Several leading Atlantans have
been mentioned as possible Candi-
dates in the approaching race, among
them Charles Turner and DR.. Will l..
Gilbert.
1t is reported that both will make
formal announcement of their can
didacy before the week is over
Rumor has it that the recent de-
motion of Captain Donaldson as head
of the public works department will
cut a figure in the campaigns of the
old members of the board seeking re-
election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Law Fixes Limit of
Ten LaShes to Convict.

The laws of Georgia permit the
flogging of convicts, and the rules
of the State Prison Commission pro-
vide that whippings must be report
ed to the clerk of the commission
Every stroke of the lash. administered
must be reported, and no more than
ten strokes may be given to one man
The record of the whipping must be
sworn to before a notary public
These records must be filed with the
commission. The flogging of women
prisoners was prohibited some time
ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Gladstone to Explain
Strikers Deportation

LONDON, Jan. 29.-Intense feel
ing, both inside and outside of labor
circles has been aroused by the de-
portation of strike leaders from South
Africa. Niscount Gladstone, Govern
or General of South Africa, may be
summoned before Parliament to ex-
plain
Unionists are attempting to make
political capital by declaring that
Joint responsibility rests upon the
Liberals for turning the South Afri-
can Government over to the Beers"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Assets Less Than
Half of Liabilities

AUGUSTA. Jan ga schedule OF
assets and liabilities of James z.
Armstrong, against whom bank
ruptcy petition was filed shortly aft
er the Irish American Bank closed.
has been filed with the Clerk Of the
United States Court. 1t shows asset s
of S7S.i45.S4 and liabilities of 1854
1896.
OF the liabilities 100000 is on ac-
count of Endorsements on notes o.
the Irish American Bank to the Citi-
zens and Southern Bank and $4,000
on Endorsements on notes of the In
dustrial Lumber Company and the
Augusta Box and Manufacturing
COMPANY
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Atlanta Engineer
Killed in Wreck; 8
Other Trainmen Hurt

News was received at Atlanta
Thursday that Hunter b. Simpson,
No. 1856 Crew street. an Atlanta en-
gineer, was crushed to death beneath
his engine near Benton, Tenn, near
the Georgia line, when southbouud
passenger train No. 33 crashed into a
freight. A. B. Brown, conductor, and
c. c. Cobb, a mail clerk, both of At
lanta, were slightly injured. Charles
II. Bowles, of Etowah, fireman. was
scalded badly and probably will die.
Several passengers were slightly
bruised.
Bowles and Cobb were taken to 3
Knoxville hospital. The train was
delayed two and half hours
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

again into Judge Speer's court with
the case.
On the cross examination, Judge
Galloway, for Judge Speer. brought
OUT the fact that Mr.. Murphey had
not paid the amount agreed upon in
the settlement ana the plaintiff could
not find property to levy upon to col
leot the money
Recess was taken at the conclusion
of the Murphey testimony from ~: so
until o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Miners Against Raise
In President s Salary

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Accord-
ing to the unofficial count of the roll
call on the matter of increasing the
presidents salary to $4,000 a year,
the mine workers convention refused
to make the increase by majority
of 80. Administration supporters de-
clared the official count would change
this result
Uproar and disorder again ham
pered the work of the body and Pres,
ident White was compelled to ad-
minister frequent .reprimands.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Big WabashMortgage
Foreclosure Is Asked

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-Federal
Judge Adams to-day took under con-
Slderation a decree suggested by at
torneys for the Equitable Trust Com
ppany of New York, providing for the
foreclosure of the mortgage held bi
me trust company against The
Wabash Railroad.
The court declined to allow the de-
tails of the decree to become known.
tie said he would announce his deci-
sion soon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Dr.. Ridley to Preach
On The Lords Supper

"The Church and the Lords Sup
per" will be the subject of the Sun
Cay morning sermon by the Rev. Dr.
Ridley at the Central Baptist Church.
In the evening he will speak on 1.-THE
Church and Ambition
j. w. Smith, T. F. Cathcart. T.
Howell Jackson, Captain E. j. Flor
ence and Dr.. M. H. Mcclure have been
ordained deacons in the church.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Sufragists Against
Attack on Democrats

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-There is
70 be no war against the Democratic
party by the National American SUI
rage Association because the House
Rules Committee declined to recon-
mend a special committee on suf-
rage. This was made clear to-day
m a letter to President Wilson by
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, chairman of
Ihe Congressional committee of the
association.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
COUNTY CONv|CTS BARE
BRUTAL TREATMENT ny
F0REMEN TO GRAND JURY

officials said that Harris, a safe blow
er, in for twenty years, had violated
the rules, and was flogged according
TO camp regulations. 1t was explained
that he had threatened Thomson
when the time for the logging came
and that the guard shot in self de
tense. Harris was near death for
some time, and has since been trans
ferred to the State farm at Milledge-
vile.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
World Praying for
Life of Eva Booth

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-While Miss
Eva Booth commander of the Sal
walton Army in America, was lying
gravely i'll here to-day prayers for
her recovery were sent up in every
part of the world where the organi-
cation is established
Miss Booth passed a restful night,
but is not yet out of danger because
of complications.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Courthouse Interior
Work Contracts Let

Fielder & Allen, of Atlanta, were
awarded the contract for the metal
work on the inside of the new court
house at S15,S93. and Gambel Bros,
of Philadelphia, obtained the contract
for the woodwork at S37,595 at the
meeting of the building committee of
the county commission Thursday.
Their bids were the lowest submit
ted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
OWLS, BIRTHDAY PARTY

The order of Owls will entertain
at the celebration of their third an
nlversary meeting in the Thrower
Building Thursday evening. There
will be speeches, music, dancing and
luncheon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Continued From Page I.

the story of the prisoners to Mr.. Welt
ner, Brannen was numerically fog
ged
The man was i'll at the time, &C.
cordins to the story, and because Of
the whipping he almost bled to death
At the time of the shooting of
Harris statement by the county
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Thomson Sarcastic
In Reply to Mayors
'Triumvirate' Charge

Replying to Mayor Woodward's
criticism that he had warned the
people against the Gambler Owens
Thomson combine in the Aldermanic
Board, Alderman Albert Thomson
said Thursday:
Il freely admit that the Mayor
urged the people not to elect me AL
derman | did all | could to per-
suade the people not to elect him.
1T simply goes to prove that thu
public does not always take the adj
vice of either of u.s."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

Films Finished in s Hours.
The College 60 OPP"
Peachtree, Gambler Bldg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
BURNS CAUSE GIRLS DEATH.

BURNS CAUSE GIRLS DEATH.
DALTON, Jan. 29.-Miss Lily Phil
lips, the 17-year- old girl who was ia
tally burned when her clothing
caught fire from an open CRATE at her
home in North Dalton January II, is
dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
ALL MAINE ROADS
LEAD TO AUGUSTA
ON FRIDAY, NOV. IS
Delegates Coming from Every
Section of the State to the
Community Efficiency Con-
ference-Principal Speakers

From Aroostook to York and from
Oxford to Washington business men,
working men, doctors. lawyers, clergy
men, church federation workers, and
boys conference graduates will be
gathered together in this city On Fri
day evening of this week for the
opening banquet of the Maine State
Community Efficiency conference, which
will be held Friday. Saturday and
Sunday.
The conference discussions will fol-
low plans laid before the delegates by
four great COMMISSIONS. Christian unity,
rural life, relief and welfare work,
and civic righteousness. The out-of-
the-stste speakers include Fred B.
Smith, Chas. r. Towson, Edward T.
Devine, Warren H. Wilson and Albert
E. Roberts of New York and Chas. e.
Nesbit Of Washington, d. c.. besides
Maine leaders in welfare work, who
are well known throughout the East
The presence of Fred B. Smith alone
would be sufficient to guarantee the
success of the conference. Fred B.
Smith is connected with the great
manufacturing concern of H. Johns
Manville Co., of New York and previ-
ously to that was known in the Unit
ed States and Canada as enc of the
most successful workers among men
for the Men and Religion Movement.
The stories of the campaigns he has
conducted read like romance and have
been figured more than once IN the
pages of the great magazines Ct the
country. Whole towns have been
made over, and their whole course of
existence changed through the magic
influence of. Fred b, Smith and his
wonderful ability as an orator, as q
practical Christian man. giving specif-
ic direction to the uplift forces of a
community for the accomplishment of
a common purpose. What years Of
legislation have been able to accom-
plish, has been secured in few weeks
through the agency Of Fred B. Smith,
and the Christian workers lie has
trained.
This man, together with the other
leaders mentioned, is coming to Maine
and strange it win be If the confer
ence does not adopt, as i result of
meeting these great leaders, some def
mite plan which will accomplish much
for the betterment of each and every
community IN Maine, and tie uplift
of the community state as a Whole.
Those intending to be present at
the Conference should notify Execu
tive Secretary A. A. Head, Savings
Bank Building, Waterville, at the ear
Hest possible moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
COURAGE IN WAR.
What War Teaches-As Well as Bust
ness Life.

Courage in war or business is born
of good pure blood. Pure blood is tho
greatest blessing mankind can have
Millions Of people need this power
full vegetable remedy that puts the
stomach, liver and bowels III fine con-
dition; that clears the skin of pimples
rash, blemishes and eczem;i; that dis
solves boils and carbuncles; that
makes nerves stronger and steadier
and gives to pale, weak, rundown peo-
pie the fullest measure of health and
happiness.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, free from alcohol Or narcotics
does just what is stated above, sim
ply because it banishes from the blood
all poison and impure matter. 1t is
the worlds great Blood Purifier: 50
enters joints, dissolves the impure de-
posits and carries them out. as 1t does
all impurities, through the Liver, Bow
els, Kidneys and Skin.
If you have indigestion, sluggish
liver, backache over the kidneys, nasal
or other Catarrh, unsteady nerves or
unsightly skin. get DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery today ana start at
once to replace your impure blood with
the kind that puts energy and ambi-
ton into you and brings back youth
and vigorous action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
LEAVES ESTATE OF 100000.
Will of Luther n. Soper, Watervilie
Filed for Probate.

According to the will of the late
Luther H. Soper.f a prominent business
man of Waterville, which was filed for
probate Wednesday, Mr.. Soper left
5000 900, of which 100000 Is in real es-
tate and 100000 in personal property.
The will was dated Sept. 8, 1914, and
was witnessed by Mary S. Emery,
Nettie r. LaVigue and Frank K.
Shaw
According to the terms of the will
one-tenth of the estate is left to a
daughter, Lucille Almira Blake, and to
the wife, Carrie z. Soper, all the re-
mainder of the estate in trust, the
income or any part of the principal
to be used for the support of the wife
while she is single and for the support
of the three children until they be-
come of>age
When the three minor children,
Helen Louise, Olive and Jeanette, be-
come of age they shall receive each
tenth of the estate, and If any of
the children die the property shall go
to their survivors. The wife, Carrie E.
Soper, is named as executrix of the
will to serve without giving bonds.
The appraisers of the estate are Char
les Mathews, Albert Drummond and
Howard Morse, all of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12

complete change of pictures will
be made today at the Colonial. 1t is
with great pleasure that the manage
ment offers, as an added attraction,
Selig's most famous wild animal
picture, in Tune with the Wild"
This elaborate production has just
completed tour of all the big cities,
where it made a tremendous hit. Miss
kathlyn Williams plays the leading
role. and is supported by an all-star
cast. This is the biggest jungle pic
ture ever attempted and it is one
great success. If you want to see
three reels of thrills, full of adven-
ture-startling, vivid and spectacular,
lions, elephants, leopards and other
wild beasts, come today to the Colo
NAL 1t is a wonder.
In connection with the Selig feature
several other photo plays will be
shown, among which are: 1.-The Wire
less Voice" a Reliance feature; .'The
Scarecrow's Secret" frontier drama:
Smallpox. on Circle T." an Eclair
drama; and Feeding the Kitty" a
ripping good comedy
Remember that the above program
is shown this afternoon and evening
only.-Advt. FEs4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
ARCHIE DAICLE OF
FORT KENT HELD FOR
UNITED STATES COURT
For Resisting Customs Officers
And for Smuggling Potatoes
Across Canadian Border
Furnishes Bail in Each Case

United States Deputy Marshal James
Cleary of Vanceboro brought to
Augusta on the Tuesday night Pull
man one Alpine Daigle of Fort Kent
whom he had arrested Monday at that
place on two warrants, one of which
charged Daigle with resisting two
customs officers, Ernest M. Davis and
Fred H. Shean, while the other war
rant charged him with smuggling
potatoes across the Canadian border,
Daigle was locked up for the remain
der of the night and on Wednesday
morning was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Frank G. Far
rington. The prisoner waived the
reading of the warrants and pleaded
not guilty, and was held in the sum
of $500 in each case for appearance
at the December term of the United
States district court at Portland. The
required bail being furnished he was
released from custody.
Daigle claimed that he lives on an
island in the ST. John river which
island he said has been in the posses
sion of the Daigle family for 1856 years;
also that by the terms of the treaty
between the United States Of America
and Great Britain the owner of the
island could fly either the American or
the Canadian flag, and also that by
the terms Of the treaty potatoes are
exempt from seizure by the customs
officials. Deputy Marshal Cleary re-
turned on the Wednesday noon train
to Aroostook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-12
FIREMAN's NARROW ESCAPE
Assistant Engineer Hunt Break
Through Floor Into Flooded Cellar

Charles G. Hunt, first assistant en-
gineer of the Augusta fire department,
had a disagreeable experience Wednes-
day morning following the fire in the
Kennebec bakery on Mt. Vernon ave-
nue., and that he was not alone at the
time was a lucky circumstance. Mr..
Hunt was making an inspection of the
building after the fire had been ex-
tinguished and as he stepped on a
place where the floor had been nearly
burned through it broke under MIN,
letting him into the cellar which was
filled with water from the torrents
which had been poured into the burn
ing building. AS he came to the sur
face he clutched the floor boards and
Second Assistant Engineer Marston
and other members of the department,
who CHANGED to be near soon had him
in place of safety Mr.. Hunt was yes
terday none the worse for his duck
ing but the experience is not one that
he will care to duplicate.