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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
DECLARES BANDIT ROBBED HIM Nv OFFICE
FRANK RESENTENCING DATE KEPT SECRET
Negro Girl, Angry at
Mistress, Says She
Set Fire to Home

Annie MAY Hayes Is years old,
negro servant in the home Of State
Comptroller General William A,
Wright, No. 80 East Fifteenth street,
confessed Thursday to Assistant Pro-
baton officer Glover at the juvenile
Detention Home that she had fired
the home of her employer Wednes-
day. The house was damaged to the
extent of 1000.
The girl stated she was angry al
Mrs Wright because she had been
reprimanded for taking up ashes in
the various fireplaces Of the Wright
nome bv use of wheelbarrow, which,
according to the negTess, occurred to
her as the best method of accom-
plishing her work in short time.
According to the girls story. IS tod
in her confession. she threw a lighted
match in an upstairs closet OF the
home after seeing Mrs. Wright leave
the h, use. The blaze lgnited clothing.
The negress was found on the
Wright premises on the arrival OF the
flremen. She stated she remained at
the house hoping to avoid suspicion
officer Hazlett, who was called to the
scene of the fire became suspicious OF
the attitude of the servant and de-
tanned her at the Juvenile Detention
Home, where che is now being held
for trial before Judge Tindall at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Woman Poisoned by
Mistake Is Saved by
Lye From Plastering

Lye taken from the plastering in
her room saved the life of Mrs. AL
bert Smith Thursday after she hni
swallowed poison in mistake for a
prescribed tonic.
Mrs. Smith returned to her home at
No. 40 Bellwood avenue after a long
walk with her husband. In the dark
she took a bottle of potassium chic
rate, by mistake and swallowed
enough to imperil her life. Antldotes
failed to give material aid. and Dr.,
Simon Katzoff was summoned.
With part of the I've from a piece
Clipped out of the wall of the room ne
succ eded in bringing her out Of dan
ger after many hours work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Inventor Dow Sued
By His Actress Wife

NEW YORK, March alexander
Dow. inventor and clubman. was named
as defendant in a divorce action by
Maud FurnIss. former leading woman
in 1.-The Chinese Honeymoon" She mar
ried Dow after his engagement TO Pau
line Chase. the Pink Pajama Girl had
been broken The name Of the "other
woman" in the case is withheld.
Dow is well known as a scientist and
inventor Of typesettlng machine. His
wife is niece Of Henry Furniss. the
well-known English cartoonist
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Jap Premier Resigns
0nCut in Naval Funds

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
TOXIC. March 5.--The Japanese
Premier to-day placed his resigna-
ton in the hands of the Mikado. The
action followed a special audience
with the Emperor in which the Pre-
mier said he could not retain his
office because the Houes Of Peers had
reduced the naval estimates. The
Mikado has not accepted the resigna-
ton.
Prince Tokugawa, President of the
House of Peers. is mentioned as a
likely successor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Convicted by Jury Of
Women, Man Appeals

WATTS. CAL, March 5.-On the
fact tEat the court permitted one OF
the jurywomen to ieave the court
room to nurse her child w. w. Coats.
principal of the Watts public schools
will base his appeal from verdict Of
guilty brought by twelve women ju-
rors when he was charged with riding
his bicycle upon the sidewalk.
The women jurors declared Coats
was guilty, but recommended that the
court extend mercy to him The Judge
fined Coats SO.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
ALL ATLANTA SHAKEN
BY TREMOR; PEOPLE IN
PANIC AS HOMES ROCK

An earthquake whole State frightened thou
sands of Atlanta and the of Georgia Thursday aft
at o'clock.
Buildings trembled windows ratified bricbrao thrown
and broken and many rushed out of doors in great
alarm.
Practically every section of Atlanta shaken by the ire
ors They barely subsidized when calls from every part
city began pouring The Georgian Office telling of
that was spread by phenomenon and asking explanation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Use Yellow Of Egg
In Test of Phthisis.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
PARIS, March "a new form Of
blood tests for tuberculosis which has
been employed by the Society Of BIZ
ology is reported to have given sue
cessful results.
The yellow of an egg is used with
TIE Koch bacillus, instead of glucose
and glycerine as heretofore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Beveridge Assists
New Moose Organ

INDIANAPOLIS. March 5.-Attacking
both Democrats and Republicans, the
first issue of The Indiana Citizen, ofri-
cial organ of the Progressive Party in
this State, was distributed to-day.
George Stout, formerly of Marion,
Ind, is editor; Albert ]. Beveridge, for
mer United States Senator, is the chief
contributing editor b. r. Inman is
business manager
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Deciar-
Ing hat the exemption Of American
cosswise shipping from the payment
of Anama Canal tolls was baseu
onor a mistaken economic policy
ana was in contravention Of our
t=at with Great Britain" President
Wilson to-day asked Congress to re-
peal he Adamson act containing the
Exemption clause. The appeal was
made in person by the President VINO
appeared before the Senate ana
blouse of Representatives in JOINT
session
The President declared that all the
world powers were unanimous ia
Judgment that the exemption was III
violation of our treaty obligations
Debated Only in u. S.
only in the United States, ne salu,
was the exemption clause regarded as
uebatable or as open to question He
sand he had not come to Congress 10
deliver a personal view, but that con
sl1erations of Justice and wisdom leu
MIN to believe that the proviso shoulo
De repealed without delay.
The President added that the Unit
cd States ought not to bubble IN
me matter of treaty obligation: he
minated that the Panama CandI
oils question was involved in all the
ther foreign questions now before
ne United States because he Woulu
OF know how to deal with them I'M
ass the exemption is repealed
President Wilson's appearance De
ore Congress to-day was the SIKH
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Worst Since 1886
At Jackson, Ga.

JACKSON, GA, March 5.-Trem-
ors Of an earthquake that lasted for
about 20 seconds was felt here at a
few minutes after o'clock, The shock
was the most violent felt there since
1885. Buildings rocked and the shock
caused considerable excitement.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
MYSTERY IN
LOAN SHOP
HOLOUP
Cashiers Story Doubted by Man
in Adjoining 0ffice-PoIce
Without CIew.

Considerable mystery surrounds
the alleged bold daylight holdup of l.
Steinberg at the cashiers window of
the Jefferson Loan Society at No 50
Forsyth street reported to the police
and fruitlessly investigated by de-
tectives Thursday morning. The ban
dit is said to I've gotten $45.
Steinberg told the police he was
counting money at the cashiers win
COW when a man entered and told
him he represented Bradstreets.
Steinberg says the man drew a gun
pushed open the brass barring in the
cashiers cage opening, held him at
the point of the gun, took s45 from
the. desk. saying he was hungry and
needed the money" then turned and
ran out
Steinberg says he ran after the
man, who dashed across the street.
with the revolver stiil In HIS hand
{. /. Moncrief Doubts Story.
F.. I. Moncrief, a fixture store pro-
prietor, whose place is just across the
entrance from the loan office, SAID ne
WAS seated at mis- desk, which COM
mands a view through plate glass
windows of the loan office, cashiers
cage. entrance and street, at the time
the holdup is said to have occurred.
ct is possible would not have seen
the excitement even II it nappeneo'
said Moncrief, but / hardly think Il
possible that, sitting within fifteen
feet of the entire proceedings, ana
having an unobstructed view OF the
scene. | would have missed it.
II had been sitting at the desk
doing some work, for about an hour
The first | knew of any excitement
was when ! saw policemen entering
the loan office.
Boy Says He Saw Robber.
II asked what the trouble was. and
was told of the exciting holdup when
was said to have happened right in
front of me not twenty minG-is be-
fore"
young white boy. son of man IN
Moncriefs place, told the police he
saw the bandit run from the loan
office.
Moncrief says he had not noticed
the boy around at the time the holdup
was supposed to have taken place.
and chat the boy came around few
moments after he noticed the officers
there and asked what the trouble was
Reiterates Story.
A number of stores fitted with
plate glass windows commanding a
view of the loan office and the street.
were visited by the detectives, but no
one save the boy next door was found
who had seen anything Of the alleged
trouble.
When told that there were those
who were skeptical as to his really
having been held up and robbed
Steinberg's only comment was;
"Wen, he's got $45 of mine. and
that convinces me there was a holdup.
What | should have done was TO
shoot at him through the window as
he went out, but was too excited to
think Of that at the time, although |
had a revolved in my pocket"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
MRS. W. N. sLAToN.

Mrs. w. NJ. slaton, No. 1872 North
jackson street wife Of the superin-
tendent OF the public schools, was Sc
verely injured Thursday afternoon by
a fall on the waXed floors of her din
ing room,
She was rushed 10 the Grady Hos
pital, where an &ray examination
was made Of her arm.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Measles Hit College;
Cleveland s Son Sick

EXETER, \. H.. March 5,-Rich-
ard Cleveland, son of the late former
President Of the United States, is one
of the eight Phillips Exeter students
confined to their rooms with measles
The cases developed soon after the
boys returned from the school games
at Boston last Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Scare at Athens
AS Shock Is Felt.

ATHENS. GA, March 5.-Vibra-
ton resembling those of an earth
quake were felt in different portions
OF the city this afternoon at 4;05
o'clock. Servants in the homes on
Milledge avenue became frightened
and so distinct was the shock that
people ran from the houses while at
the City Hall all the city officials
noticed it, jypewriters being rat
tied, doors seemed to squeak and
safes shaken
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Riis Stricken as He
Says T. R, Will Win

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-Jacob
Riis, the noted lecturer and author,
was stricken with an attack Of heart
disease and doctors o-day said he
was in serious condition.
Shortly before he became i'll he gave
out an interview in which he pre-
dicted that Roosevelt would be elected
President in 1916
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Funds Voted for
Whitehall Work

An appropriation of $4,000 for the
Improvement of Whitehall and For
syth streets has been voted by the
Board of County Commissioners
The funds are understood to be
available at once, and active work on
the improvements is expected to be-
gin within a month. The passage of
the appropriation was urged actively
by Robert r. Otis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Rush to Streets
For Safety in Griffin

GRIFFIN. GA. March 5--Excite-
ment prevailed here for a short period
this afternoon when an EARTHQUAKE 0f
some ten seconds duration was felt
by occupants Of two-story buildings
and fere forced to rush to the streets
for safety, No damage to property
was done.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Social Circle Negroes
Frightened by Tremor

SOCIAL CIRCLE, March 5.-Earth-
quake tremors were felt here this
afternoon for seevral seconds. The
shock was distinct and created con-
siderable excitement especially among
superstitious negroes
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Chorus Girls Cannot
Love, Says Man Sued

NEW YORK. March 5-"Chorus
girls can't love-" was the answer OF
Sydney Henlein, a wealthy manufac-
turer. to a breach of promise suit
brought by Lavna Mason, an actress.
She asks 100000 damages.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Fat Young and Thin
Old Men Best Risks

FRENCH LICK, IND, March 5.-Fat
men over 40 are not good risks, accord
ing to Or. William J. Mayo, OF Roches-
ter, MINI. in an address to the medi-
cal section OF the American Life con-
vention.
Thin young men are not desirable life
insurance subjects, either, according to
Or. II. A. Baker, OF Plttsburg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

From Social Circle and other
cities to the north and east came
reports of a similar visitation.
Jackson, Ga, 46 miles southeast,
and towns nearer by telegraphed
and telephoned in the same re-
ports.
DR.. j. T. Elder. of No, lie Forrest
avenue. said the shock was very dis
tlnct in that part of the city. There
was a convulsIve trembling of the
earth, pictures on the walls were sha-
ken, windows were ratified and the
houses were perceptibly shaken.
Terrified Scores.
The tremors in some parts of At
lanta terrified the occupants of scores
of homes. They came at exactly 3
o'clock and were of about seven sec
onds in duration.
The Weather Bureau reported that
they had no record of an earthquake
or unusual earth vibrations on their
Instruments, but said that they had
received dozens OF inquiries from per-
sons in different parts of the city who
had noticed the tremblings.
The first reports to The Georgian
came from the vicinity of Randolph
and Houston streets. Then came sew
eral calls from the West End, telling
Of half-dozen homes that had been
noticeaby shaken. the chinaware and
windows ratified and the tables and
chairs moved slightly.
These reports we're followed by
many from the southern part Of the
city. Washington street and those
nearby
A telephone message from Social
Circle said that the supposed earth
quake was felt distinctly there and
that many Of the residents were ter
rorized.
Steam Radiators Sway.
Bric-a- brac was knocked from
shelves to the floor, the steam radl-
ators swayed from side to side and
the china ratified in the closet at the
home Of Mrs. r. l.. Morris, No. 1892
Myrtle street
The shock In that neighborhood
was quite distinct. AT the home Of
Mrs. Charles Adler. just across the
street from the Morris home, the fur
niture was slightly changed in posi-
ton by the shock.
1T ratified things and shook US up
much more than the heavy wind of
the other day" said Mrs. Morris. "and
my mother, who is seventy years old
and remembers the earthquake Of
1885, says this shock in this neigh
boorhood at any rate. was as bad as
the one that did bad damage in 1886
The telephones at the Fire Depart
ment and the Police Station were kept
busy by anxious inquirers who sought
information as to the cause of the
phenomenon. The fire station re-
ported that they had received no re-
port OF any great explosion anywhere
near the city.
Felt in Ormewood Park.
A distinct tremor of the earth was
felt at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Fl. e.
Stockbridge, in Greenwood Park Mr..
Stockbridge Is vice president of the
Southern Ruraist Company.
81 felt the tremor of the earth dis
tinctly,' said Mrs. Stockbridge, and
recognized 1t instantly. You see.
had four years experience with earth
quakes IN Japan, where slight
quake is quite the common thing.
when, about four minutes after the
quake. I began to feel that slight, pc
culiar headache which always fol-
lowed the quakes in Japan, there was
no doubt in my mind tpat the dis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Pinchot Out to Beat
Penrose for Senate

MILFORD, PA. March Clifford
Pinchot, former Chief Forester of the
United States. has announced his candi-
dacy for the Washington party nomina-
ton for United States Senator to sue
coed Bnies Penrose.
Mr.. Pinchot was the unanimous choice
of the Progressive leaders, as set forth
in resolution adopted a a recent con-
ference in HARRISBURG.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06

tAsHlNGToN. March s.
Ckirman Adamson, Of the House
In,rstate Commerce Committee,
Ia this afternoon announced
tht his committee would meet
tomorrow and REPORT out a bill
reealing the free tolls clause OF
tn Panama Canal act.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Garry Safe 100 Yards,
Blow It and Get S35

CHICAGO, March 5.-Safeblowers
to-day dragged a 50Opound safe out
of the saloon Of Frank Emme. car
ried II more than 100 yards down an
alley, dynamted 1t and obtained s35.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
The Efficient Way TO
Get Proficient DOmesttcs

The intelligent and
weIl-trained domestic
is the only variety
worth your bother.
That kind are readers.
Put your particular
need in a Want AID"
in The American and
Georgian and you will
have the right kind
knocking at your door
ready and willing to en-
ter your service. Phone
or write.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-06
Cozy Smoking Room
In New Woman's Club

NEW YORK. March 5.--The New
Woman University club has a coy
smoking room. The club has LOO
members.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-18

"1n pay you ten thousand dollars
for the life of the man will name"
The eyes OF the bandit narrowed.
"Hold on, my friend is that what you
call my naming my own price?"
Name 1t, then, said Urine.
"Glve me thousand on account" said
the other, land paper saying you'll
pay me nineteen thousand more In ex-
change for it and one dead man, prop
erly Identified as the one you want
signed by you-and your mans as
good as dead this minute, providing
he's in riding distance of this here
car"
Trine waved his hand at his secre-
tary. Jimmy, find thousand dollars
for this gentleman. Make out the
paper he indicates for the balance,
and I'll sign it"
Amt you powerful trustful, Mr..
Urine? How do you know I'll do any
thing more'n pocket that thousand and
fade delicately away"
my daughter and this gentleman,
Mr.. Marrophat, will accompany YOU"
"oh, that's the way Of it, is it,"
"Name2" interiected the secretary,
writing busily with the top of his at
taehe case for a desk.
""slade," said the bandit, James
slade." Again Urine punctured the at
mosphere with his index finger. THE
man whose life I want is named Alan
Law. He is running away with my
daughter, Rose, accompanied by per-
son named Barcus, disguised as a Pull
man porter"
THE three of them having recent
escaped from train wreck up yonder
on the trestle?" Hopl Jim interposed.
You've met them?" Judith demand
ed, whirling round.
About an hour ago, or maybe an
hour and half" Hopi Jim replied, "a
good ways down the road. They
stopped and asst where they could get
put up fer the night. kindly directed
them on to Mesa, down in the Painted
hills yonder."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-18

hotel TO the open. nor yet appreetanIy
behind him In vanIttng To- saddle.
Wen up the road 9 cloud Of smoky
dust half cbscuted the shapes Of three
who; rode for their very lives.
The pursuit was of in a twinkling
and well punched aIarrophat's mount
leading by nose. Judith second. Hopi
Jim and Texas but little in the rear.
And In the first rush they seemed to
gain; moment by moment they drew
up on the flying cloud of dust
Judith heard an oath muttered be-
side her and saw Marrophat Jerking a
revolver from its holster. The weapon
swept up and to a level; but as the
hammer fell Judith's horse caromed
heavily against the other, swinging it
half a. dozen feet aside, and detecting
the bullet hopelessly.
The shock Of collision was SO great
that Marrophat kept his seat with diff
fculty. He turned toward Judith a
face livid with rage.
simultaneously, as II taking the shot
as the signal for a fusillade, Judith
saw Alan lean back over his horses
rump and open fire.
An instant later his companion, Bar
Gus, initiated hts example.
In immediate consequence, Texas
dropped reins slumped forward over
the pommel, wabbled weakly in his
saddle for a moment, then losing the
stirrups, pitched headlong to the
ground: while Hopi Jim's horse
stopped short, precipitating his rider
overhead, and dropped dead.
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that the woman h not escaped by
jumping out.
So it seemed that the three must
have had warning of their arrival,
after all: and presumably were now
herded together in the, adjoining room,
( which looked out over the veranda
roof. waiting in fear .4Hu trembling
for the assault that must soon come
and in fact Immediately did.
{, But it met with more stubborn re
distance than had been anticipated.
The dos. ',-d been barricaded from
within 10 forced by furniture
placed against. 1t. Four minutes and
the united efforts Of four men dnclud.
ing the bleary loater of the barrooml
were required to overcome its inert re.
sIstance. But even when it was down,
the room was found to be as empty as
the first.
only the fingers of two hands grip
ping the edge of the veranda roof
showed the way the fugitives had
flown; and these vanished instantly as
Followed swift rush of hoots down
the dusty street, and a chorus of bias.
pbemy in the hotel hallway: for Ju.
sdith had headed the concerted rush
for the . staircase lend Scontriyed to
SbloclS It for a full half minute by pre-;
tending to stumble and twist her
ankle.
IN spite Of that alleged injury she
neser Hnped. and wasn't yard be.
hind tsse afst VINO broke fron ne
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-18

matically to adjust the differences BIS
tween his daughter, Judith, and his
first lieutenant, Marrophat.
It was no facile task: Marrophat
could not be trusted to work with a
single mind because OF his tnfatuation
for Judith; Judith could no more be
trusted faithfully to serve out her VOW
to bring Alan Law to her fathers feet,
alive or dead, because-o cruel irony
of FateI-she herself had fallen in
love with that same man whose death
she. had pledged herself to compass.
Only when, as now, half mad with
Jealousy, determined to see Alan dead
rather than yield him to the woman
heSloved, her sister, might. Judith be-
counted upon to serve her father In
his lust for vengeance as he would be-
served-and even SO not without Mar
rophat at her elbow to egg her on
through her resentment Of his suryeil-
lance. Neither could be trusted, in
deed, to work alone to the desired con-
summation; for Urine had secret rea-
son to fear lest Marrophat might,
given opportunity, connlye at Alan.si
escape in order that he might marry
Rose and SO throw Judith back into
his, Marrophat's, arms.
Poor, deludedS fool!
Such was the private comment OF
aMarrophat sSmaster.
For all that, twas the man andinotl
his daughter, whom Urine Designated
Is lead the expedition, cunningly
counting ON Iudlth's ch1grin TO work
upon her passions and sseite her 70