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Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Albert Mcknight, Negro, Makes Aft
davit That White Man Coached
Him in Testimony---Says He Did
Not SeeAccusedo on Day of Staying
STARTLING NEW EVIDENCE
FOR DEFENSE REPORTED
Rosser and Arnold, in Public Statement, Charge
State With Suppression of Truth Favorable to
Defendant, Referring to Harris Opinion That
Hair Found on Lathe Was Not Mary Phagan's.

Startling developments the Frank following one an
other in rapid succession came Saturday the climax of week
of sensations in the famous murder mystery.
Most sensational of all the unexpected accusation by Al
bert Mcknight negro had been used plot
se evidence bv which Frank might the gallows
Second heated statement by Leo Franks lawyers Luther
Rosser and Arnold in which they charged attempt to
suppress the truth in evidence would favor Frank with
ar reference to the opinion that hair found
the second the faul pencil factory was not that of Mary
Phagan. k#
Third of Robert Barrett former employee of the
nenc factory the offered by the city for nor
nation leading conviction of Mary Phagans murderer
the foAnd the hair the lathe the second
floor of the factory.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
3 Girls Held Up By
Negroes; One Robbed

Three girls we're terrorized Satur-
day night when two negro boys, ap-
preaching them, snatched a meshbag
from the hands Of one and fed. Miss
Ethel Peterson, No. 81 Yonge street.
suffered the loss. The bag, besides
being a valuable one. contained $b.
The robbery took place In front OF
No. 27s Edgewood avenue. The girls
ran to the nearest drug store and no.
titled the police.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Gets to See Mother
AS Wilson Promised

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t.--Leave to
visit his mother to-day was granted
to Yeoman William Narcison. of the
scout cruiser Chester, lying off Mo-
bile, Ala. The furlough was extend
ed in fulfiIlment OF President Wilson's
promlse to Mrs Mary Narcison, the
boys mother. during the Presidential
vacation at Pass Christian.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Poisoned Girl Not
To Accuse Suitor

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-Miss
Alice Wickersham, the young stenog-
rainier who is lying ill in the Ger
man Hospital as a result of poison
administered in her coffee, accord
ing to her statement, by Claud G..
Merker, a former suitor. told friend
to-day that she will refuse to accuse
Werker of the attempted crime.
"No one will go to Jail for this case
on my testimony" she said.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Denies All in Affidavit

All this in Saturdays affidavit and interview, he denied
The white man against whom Meningitis charge made
also was seen by Saturday night He denied
neg charges and said that his part IN the case had
been wholly dsnterested with the sole desire to aid clear
ing up battling murder mystery He declared that the whole
tale had pecemea to him by Mcknight and that he
thought the officers should know about it.
Meningitis affidavit taken by Captain c. w. Burke
speca of Rosser Brandon and
in the presence E. D. Thomas chief judge of the Municipal
Court of Atlanta
Asked expression the startling charges Captain
Burke said:
affidavit speaks for itself Meningitis statements
every believe that they arethen
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Mary Garden Better;
To Keep Opera Dates

NEW YORK, Feb, 21.-Miss Mary
Garden, who is suffering from Sc
we're cold, was slightly improved to-
night and believes she will be able TO
go to Boston Monday to appear in the
Boston Opera House.
Because OF the illness her engage
ments for day in Boston were can
celled.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Declares Story Was Freely Told

Mcknight told the story freely and without induce
men whatever simply represented to him the great harm that
Frank his story not true Most have
strain of religion in their natures and told him that If ne
might succeed escaping punishment in this world
Nut that Aeeing Being who had knowledge of
Everything he had done"
''Most everything said the stand le declared
Mcknight American ampng the charges he had made
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Decatur Is Aroused
By Influx of Takers

Public Indignation is being express
ed in Decatur over the presence of
clairvoyants and other takers who
settled here when they were driven
from Atlanta The City Council may
rescind their licenses and drive them
from town next Friday at special
meeting.
They are said to have many visitors
from Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Points 10 the Audienees.
coATE IN BACON POST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Charles
F. Coate, Of Massachusetts, to-day
was elected by the Senate to succeed
the late Senator Bacon as regent of
the Smithsonian Institution.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Actress Says She Merely Follows Footsteps of
Men Who Used Fame.

line Pankhurst @nd William Jenninss
Bryan have done before me-" she said
in her statement-"using the atten-
ton which has centered about my
name as a means of making a liv-
ing?"
Mrs. Thaw names others as oppor-
tunists, too, including Shakespeare,
with his Tempest" Morgan shuster,
the American who was expelled from
Persia; DR.. Mary Walker, Henry
Ward Beecher, DR.. Cook, Lily Lang
try, Geraldine Farrar and Gaoy
Deslys. She declares that King George
of England appeared in moving pic
lures of his coronation, with much
deliberation, and that he was not
above accepting royalties from their
sale.
Points to the Audiences.
after all" her argument runs" the
people want to see and to hear celebri-
ties and people about whom there is
much talk, and the theatrical man
ayers are giving them celebrities. y
the managers we're not justified In
this. they would have no audiences.
The fact that there are audiences. and
big, profitable audiences, proves that
they are justified"
At any rate, Mrs Thaw has marked
down some notable company for her
aaIf
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Bill Urges $4,000
For War on Fevers

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-ApproA
Driation of half a million dollars to
wage a war against malaria and ty-
phoid fevers under the direction Of
experts was asked to-
day in bill introduced by Senator
of Louisiana.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
MISS uLMER IMPROVES.

Miss Marie Ulmer, NO. 10 Ivy
street, who has been at the Davis
Fischer Sanitarium for the past week,
is reported to be speedily recovering.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
Atlanta Edition Of The American

Consists Of the Following Sections:
f--News 4-Editoriai, City LifeI
- -. N,.v,. N.nt Al. Sports and Autos.
Ns"S' W." 5-Maqazlne.
3-Soclety and Foreign. 6-Comics.
Sc SURE TO GET THEM ALL.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
EDelyn Thdw Turns on Her Critics
Defends Capitalization of Publicity

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw,
probably the most
talked of woman in the
United States, from
her latest photograph.
She has been arrested,
scorned and defended.
Now she adds a few
words in her own behalf.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22

Forecast for Atlanta
and Georgia. Fair Sun
day, increasing cloudi-
ness Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Rainey Pictures Start
Argument Over Teeth

Paul J. Rainey will have to settle the
newest dispute among the newsboys
who are attending the exhibitions OF the
1914 series of African hunt pictures at
the Belasco Theater every night as the
guests of The Times.
The matter Of the age animals must
reach before they become dangerous is
the question at issue There is very
large proportion OF the boys who have
seen the films who declare that the
way TO tell any kind OF an animal s
age IS by its teeth. just lik" a horse.
This theory does not hold with num-
her of the boys, however, as they de-
clare an animal does not become dan
Eerous Until its teeth have been fully
developed. and that a man who Will
fool around an animal 10 determine just
what the condition of its teeth are to
find out whether il is dangerous, is d
person Of very dull understanding.
The question arose through the at
titude OF WatChfulnesS that Rainey and
his companions assume toward some
animals, while toward others they have
no such feeling. according to the pic
lures. The boys are interested to know
Just how Rainev can tell whether an
animal should be watched or not. The
fifth big contingent OF the boys will go
70 the Belasco tQnight-the. tickets for
the show having been distributed this
morning by the agents and the cirCu-
lation manager 0F The Times.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
THE0S0PH|STS HOLD
BUSINESS SESSION
Delegates Assemble at Raleigh
Hotel at $50 and Plan to
Adjourn This Evening at 6.

The first business session of the
twenty-eighth annual convention Of the
American section of the Theosophical
Society. began at the Raleigh Hotel at
$50 this morning and will continue until
o'clock this evening with the exception
of recess for lunch.
The American section Of the interna-
body and under the law it must hold one
meeting every year. AS the business Of
the section is usually finished in a few
hours the members give a large part
of the convention time to lectures and
the first Of these will take place this
evening in the Raleigh Hotel ball room.
l. w. Rogers, national lecturer for the
society. will speak on The Spirit Of
Theosophy.''
The lecturer tomorrow will be Irving
s. Cooper. who has spent several years
at the headquarters OF the society in
India. his subject being the welding Of
Eastern mysticism and Western energy.
AS the evening meeting will be for MEM
bers only Mr.. Cooper will speak from
$50 to 4:30 in the afternoon.
The Washington members of the
American section. numbering about 100
gave a reception to the visiting dele
gates last night. George H. sibley is
president of the local federation. DR..
George H. Wright is president Of the
Washington Lodge and DIR. A. ]. Cory
is president Of the Capital City Lodge
the two being the only Theosophist or
ganizations Of the District.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
WILSON'S "STUMP|NG"
PLANS CURTA|LED
Exigencies of War, Death of His
Wife, and Strain of Business
Alter Matters.

Elaborate plans for political stump
ing" by President Wilson in the fall
campaign have been greatly curtailed,
it was reported today. There is doubt
whether the President will make more
than three or four big speeches.
Exigencies of the European war. the
death, of his wife, the great physical
and mental strain of official business
he has borne. and other considerations.
it is said. have led the President to
decide that he will do but little cam
paigning.
Interest In the war and detention Of
Congress IN Washington. political lead
ers here declare, have detracted from
interest in the fall election. Many
Democrats believe events have worked
to their advantage, and that they will
have an easier fight to make. and that
active participation by the President Is
not now SO necessary.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
PAINT LINES GUIDE
C|TY'S PEDESTRIANS
Mark Zone of Safety at Busy
Street Crossings and Aid
Traffic Police.

Instead of walking a chalk line. ev-
erybody in Washington now is expect
ed to walk a paint line. Most every
busy corner downtown has its paint
lines. and there IL a Traffic cop on
and narrow.
The paint lines are the last word IN
traffic regulation. and were laid by the
District Engineer Department under di
rection of Major Ricnard Sylvester, Sill
perintendent of police. The lines xre
laid in such manner that they form two
squares, the outside lines connecting
the building lines of the intersecting
streets, and the inside lines carrying
out the curb lines.
When the traffic officer In the middle
of the little square holds up his white
gloved hand all traffic in the direction
indicated is to stop, automobiles. street
cars and other vehicles. halting on the
outside of the mark showing the build
ing line. Traffic in the opposite direc-
ton is then allowed to keep moving.
but drivers must be careful not to get
outside of the smaller square.
The parallel lines running from build
ing line 10 building line on the opposite
side of the street and those running
from curb to curb form a narrow walk,
where pedestrians can cross safely. II
is expected that as soon as vehicle
drivers and pedestrians become familiar
with the lines traffic congestion at the
busy corners can be easily handled.
Pedestrians will be expected to keep t.
their own right Of way the same as
vehicles.
The lines are also intended as guides
for drivers OF vehicles turning the cor
ners. so that they will keep in the
roadway, and not run over crossings
intended for pedestrians
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Kallipolis Will Defy
Elements on Excursion

Rain or shine. 1t will all be the same
to Kallipolis Grotto. which Is going TO
have its annual outing to Colonial
Beach tomorrow. OF course Monarch
p. r. Pullman and his mystic minions
hope for sunshine, but they are to be
entirely independent of the weather
man.
Hot peanuts and hot air" Is the
menu for the trip down the river on
the boat which leaves the Seventh
street wharf at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon
Prophet Julius Hamper is to have his
Sonophone Band along to contribute "a
joyful noise" to the occasion.
The personnel OF the band is William
Evans. II. J. Simmons. Albert Haas.
II. Kur. A. r. Williams. c. L. Schnid.
{. F. Gray. c. A Tanner, w. c. Pratt.
George Leese. NJ w. Pickering, G. Fred
Isen G. b. Ostermayer. c. L. Taylor
and II. L. Jenkins, all prophets OF Kali
lpolis Grotto.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
SUBSTITUTE SEAMAN
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Repeated Roll Calls to Retain
Quorum Delay Progress of
Legislation.

The House late yesterday passed
substitute for the La Toilette seaman's
bill, which passed the Senate several
months ago The House substitute. re-
ported by the Merchant Marine Com
vote after practically everybody in the
House had become exasperated over
repeated calls for a quorum.
During the afternoon six roll calls 10
keep a quorum We're had. and the sea-
mans bill. scheduled for a vote early
in the afternoon. was no: passed until
o'clock. Members of the minority who
have been called back to Washington
Under the Underwood docking" resolu
tfon threaten to make points Of no
quorum indefinitely unless there is a big
attendance on the floor. On yesterday
the highest number recorded was 299
or eighty-one more than n quorum, but
the members had a habit of drifting
out again as soon as they answered to
their names and the roll calls came at
intervals of thirty minutes.
During the debate. Congressman
Humphrey. of Washington, predicted
that the stringent requirements Of the
bill would cause complications with for
eign nations especially Japan, whose
vessels might decline 70 follow the law
" hile in American ports. In addition
to providing for safety at sea, in ac
cordance with the lifeboat recommenda-
tons Of the recent London maritime
conference. the bill is to improve the
condition of the seamen, requiring YES
sells engaged in American commerce or
using American ports to provide Sani-
tary quarters and also allowing seamen
10 demand one-half of the wages due
upon arrival at port. Corporal punish
ment aboard ship Is abolished and i'm
prisonment for desertiOn is forbidden.
Minority Leader Mann. discussing in
cidentally the war situation, said:
IF we keep our heads. If we keep
cool, if we do not become hysterical,
If we keep nOnpartisan in the war that
is going on. the prosperity Of the world
largely will fall into our laps. The
civilization OF the world depends on
the attitude which the United States
takes in the present contest. and we
must preserve our temper and preserve
the civilization which IS coming down
70 us :"
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
ADJOURNMENT TALK
CHEERS LEGISLATORS
BY Approving Plan to Sidetrack
Railroad Securities Bill. VIII
son Clears Way.

Congress is Chcered with the prospect
that il soon will be abe t. adjourn,
instead of prG!onginS the present scs
sion into the regular short one. which
WILL convene the first Monday in De-
cembcr
The situation has been, to some eN-
tent, changed by the pressure on the
Administration to drop the bill for the
control of railway securities and allow
il to go over until the next session.
The President is willing to allow 1t 10
go over. He has been impressed with
arguments that this is an inopportune
time TO attempt the regulation OF rail-
way securities. For weeks the Demo-
cratic leaders in Congress. or most of
them. have been eager to md a way 10
let go of the railway securities bill
Senate Democrats will caucus on
program. and It is expected will agree
To lay aside the railway securities bill.
With the railway securities bill drop
ped. this leaves as indispensable for the
action of Congress, before adjournment,
an agreement on the trade commission
hill, which is in conference, and on the
Clayton bill, which will pass the Sen
ate either Saturday or early next week;
also certain emergency legislation aris-
ing from the war will be passed.
This emergency legislation includes
the war tax bill which is to>be launched
IN the House next week and the Dill
Tor the Government purchase OF shlps-
The war risk insurance bill, which mas
been passed by the Senate. VIII be hur-
ried through the House.
Senators who are hungry for pork
also insist the rivers and harbors Dill,
despite declining revenues, Is lndlspe'ls-
able, and they will make desperate
effort to jam it through and smash
down all defenses of Senator Burton ana
his allies who are fighting against this
invasion of the Treasury.
While il is possible that emergency
legislation will keep Congress mere al
fall, the hope of most of the members
is that adjournment will be possible
ate in September or about October ].
This would give time for members TO 30
home and take a hand in the fall cam
paiEn. i.
The recent action of the House IN
adopting a resolution shutting OH
leaves of absence and docking the ao-
sentees of their pay has not empar-
rassed the Southern Democrats, VINO
are through with their primaries: But ,
il has caused much worry among Norm
,rn Democrats. who now fear they
will either be held here rigidly or will
have to sacrifice so per day. Either
dilemma. 10 the eye of the average
Congressman. is serious.
The Senate continued on the Clayton |
bill today. An unsuccessful attempt
was made Thursday TO get an agree
nent to vote Saturday afternoon. SEN
atCr Jones objected.
number of Senators have voiced
protests at the manner in which the
Dill is being toned down. softened. and
emasculated Senator Clapp said that
when the trust barOns saw what had
been done they would think the bill !
had been treated in a Sunday school
conference instead of in a legislative
body
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected to Die

The many recov-rfes brought about
by Eckman's Alternative are attracting
wide attention. Read about this case:
30 B St. Keyser. W Va.
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bcr. 1905. grew steadily worse. Had two
consultations The verdict was the fever
had affected my lungs and that my
hopeless: only gave me two months 10 live.
My physician had tried most all kinds Of
treatment and none did me anv good. 10 he
asked my husband If he objected I" him ny
ing a proprietary medicine. began your
Alternative | was in bed from November
go 1908. until February -. 1893. and VAS
thought diving several times. Today am
healthier and stronger than ever" 'Abbrev-
iaIcdJ.
CSignedD MRS. II X. BRTLEY.
FCkman's Alternative is most Erica
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throat and lung affections and upbuiId-
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The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Chileans Coming Here.

Commercial methods Of This country
will be studied and efforts made TO es-
tablish closer relations between Ameri-
IAN shippers and Chilean buyers by a
distinguished party Of ChiIeans who will
visit America next March. The party
will be composed Of lhe leading pro-
Tessi0nal and business men Of Chile
and three months will be .iyant in the
United States. tn" Bureau Of Foreign
and domestic Commerce. Department of
Commerce. has communicated with the
PROSPECTIVE visitors. and VIII plan their
tour Of the United States.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
New Home Near Ready
For Juvenile Court

Moving time for the Juvenile Court
into its new quarters is almost at hand,
according to 81 statement OF waldo
Burnside. clerk Of tn" court.
The new Juvenile Court AT @3 ] street
northwest, since its selection as the sue
rcssor 10 the present court building.
1876 T street, which has housed this
branch OF the District Court sine" its
establishment, has been undergoing a
complete oVcrhauling. Non" of the
walls hav" been hanged. but all the
paper has been freshened. and electric
lights installed. The contractors are ex-
pected 10 finish the last of this week.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
PLANS FOR DISPOSAL
OF C|TY'S GARBAGE
Five Year Contracts Will Expire
Next July, and New Ones
Asked For.

Plans are being made by the Engi-
neer Department for the collection and
disposal by the District of city waste.
The work is now done under five-year-
contracts, which will expire July l, next
Included in the District appropriation
bill is an item of $500 for the purpose
of investigating and reporting on the
collection of garbage. ashes. etc. in
Guiding the preparation of plans for the
construction of disposal plants. The
report will be submitted by the Com
missioners to Congress at the beginning
of the next session.
More efficient and more economical
service. it is believed by J. w. Paxton.
superintendent of the street cleaning
trict than by the contractors in the
collection of city refuse. 1T is esti
mated" said Superintendent Paxton,
that the contractors have invested in
several hundred thousand dollars, which
they must have figured on recovering
from the amounts received for the serv-
ices rendered during the terms Of their
five-year contracts, as these invest
ments will be practically valueless, IL
they are not successful in obtaining
the same contracts for the next five
years. In other words. the District is
probably paying to the contractors, in
addition to the cost of the work and the
contractors profit. the cost of complete
disposal plants and collection equip
ment every five years. whereas the dis
posal plants owned by the District
would have a life Of forty or fifty
years."
Congress is expected to provide an
appropriation for the collection of city
waste by the District at the next ses-
sion. As it is not determined the length
of time required for the establishment
of disposal plants and the purch, Sc
Of equipment the next contracts for
the collection and disposal of garbage.
miscellaneous refuse, ashes and dead
animals, which will be opened at the
Ditrict building October Is, will be for
one. three, or five years. as the Com
missioners may elect
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Colleagues Pay Tribute
To Congressman Smith

Congressman Frank o. Smith, a
Maryland Democrat, who Is having op-
position for denomination, was laujed
by three Of his colleagues at a Smith
rally held last night at Capitol Heights.
Prince Ieorge county. The meeting
was addressed by Congressman Frank
Clark Of Florida, Taylor of Arkansas.
and Dershefn of Pennsylvania. About
800 Democrats were present at the rally.
which was held on the lawn OF Richard
O. Ryder, Baltimore and Central ave-
nues. Charles l.. Sweeney presided.
Mr.. Smiths opponent in a spirited pr1-
mary race Is Richard A johnson.
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
Finley RenOminated.

According to complete returns re-
ceived here. Congressman David E
Finley of the Fifth Congressional dis
trict Of South Carolina, has been re-
nominated by substantial majority
Early returns indicated the defeat o.
Mr.. Finley. Senator Smiths majority
for denomination was 12,3l2. His plural
ity over Gov. Cole Blease was I6,3ii
The Washington times., 1914-08-28
J. J. Dohoney Gets $1,000
Job at Federal Printery

After serving as acting chief machin-
ist in the Government Printing Office
for three weeks to demonstrate his ef-
fictency, John J. Dohpney has been
appointed chief niachinist, at a salary
of 5000 a year. Mr.. Dohoney has been
nineteen years in the service Of the
monster printing plant. He was a ma
tive OF Elmira, n. Y, and was one OF
the charter members Of Local No. III,
International Association of Machinists.
of Elmira.