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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
STEFANSS0N PLANNED
600 MILE SLED TRIP
Not Racing Macmillan or
Amundsen. Explorer Tells
GrOsvenOr in Letter.

WAsHISGToN. March Gilbert H.
Grosvenor. editor and director OF the
National Geographic Society. has Just
received letter from Vilhjalmur Ste
fansson. the Arctic explorer, whose
steamer. the karluk. is gripped In the
Ice OF the Arctic Ocean. The letter re-
fers to the explorers plans for the long
est sled trip ever made--from Point Bar
row, Alaska, to Prince Patrick Island.
across the Canadian boundary line. prAc-
tically 500 miles eastward.
When Stefanssons letter was written
from the northernmost point In Alaska
he was unaware of the fate OF the kar-
LUX other than that she had been frozen
in the ice. lie did not know that the
power schooner Mary Sachs. purchased
by him at Nome for the use OF the
southern party OF his Canadian expedi-
ton. had been crushed by the ice on
the Arctic coast OF Alaska some time
in November.
His letter follows:
You have. / suppose. seen news
paper account Of our fortunes. or mis-
fortunes rather. With the best as Il Is
we have lost a year OF time at the
worst the karluk In gone with half Of
our equipment (ths men are safe
enough).
II never looked on the expedition as
a race: Macmillan may cover the region
noTtnweft Oh Prince fatrick lsland ahead
OF us: Amundsen may catch up to us /:
there is still the main work to do for
which we set out and. Karluk or no
karluk. We shall try to carry II out next
year some other year.
II think ! shall make for Prince Patrick
Island on the Mary Sachs next spring.
leaving the Karluk to follow II she gets
free. may even go by sled this win
ter to look the ground over.
eft will be the longest sled trim ever
made, II ! do go. but II looks easy to
me.
please remember me to Mr.. Bell ana
the members OF your research committee
hope they remember me half as pleas
antly as do them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
spscssi Cable Despofch 10 THv Sun.

Spoc0f C00ls De<poTc0 70 INV sun
LONDON, March s.-The morning papers
print conspcuously the cable dispatches
irving President wilson's personal mes
sage TO Congress urging the repeal OF the
exemption Of American ships from paying
tolls through the Panama Canal.
The Dolly Netrs and Leader describes
the message as "one OF the most perfectly
phrased state documents Of modern
times"
The Daily Graphic says
President Wilson has afforded a sinsu'
larry impressive illustration OF the iofti-
nets and correctness with which he inter
prses his duty as Chief Magistrate OF the
republic
1T 10 difficult for us as a party to the
eause to say anything in praise OF Pres
ident Wilson I'm this matter which might
have weight with those of his countrymen
VIZ support the policy OF dlfferentlai tolls.
more or less decently disguised. but this
should not prevent US from offering him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
KLINE OUT OF DIVORCE CASE,
stonebrskev Admits There IL Ma
Evidence Against Him.

Clifford Kline. a brother OF ex-
Mayor Kline. who was named as one OF
the twelve correspondents in the suit for
divorce brought by Joseph r. Stone.
braker against Mrs. Constance Stone
braker. was cleared yesterday OF al,
charges in the case when counsel for the
petitioner asked Mr.. Kline's attorney. I.
T Flatto. to sign a stipulation dismissIne
the complaint against Kline and also dts
continuing a suit for $4,000 brought
against Kline on the charge OF alternating
Mrs, Stonebrakers affections.
Lawyer Flatto said that there was no
consideration for the discontinue nee of
the actions except the admission OF the
plaintiff that there was no evidence in
yolving Kline.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

The white Star liner Oceanic, which
sailed from Queenstown yesterday for this
port. has aboard Commander Evans. one
Of the heroes of the British Antarctic
expedition in which Capt. Robert +. Scott
and four Of his companions lost their
lives, Commander Evans will lecture on
the expedition here and in Canada HIS
first lecture will be at Washington on
March 10 under the auspices OF the Ma
tional Geographic Society. He will ap.
pear at Carnegie Hall on March II and
he will be introduced by Rear Admiral
Peary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

vote against the repeal bill. refused to
mako any comment on the recommended
ton contained in the Presidents address
The President clearly sought in his mes
sage TO make the repeal a party question
and to bring all Democrats to his support
after he had assumed full responsibility
for repudiatinE the tolls exemption plank
In the Democratic platform. In this the
President has failed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
BROOKLYN POSTMASTER CHOSEN
President Wilson VIII Name witt
Ian r.. Kelly TO.day

WARRINGTON. March 5-Willsm y
Kelly, president OF the National lc''.r
Carriers Association. has been agreed m
for appointment as Postmaster ~ Rronk.
lyn. The nomination probably vii DO
sent 10 tho Senate Tomorrow. Mr kc.r
was Endorsed by the Brooklyn orgar'E7
tlon and the case was presented 20 80
President by Repre- sentative Fitzg,ra'1
Secretary OF Commerce Redho,d 80
Endorsed Mr. Kelly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

reason that he had addressed Congress on
the tolls subject was that opponents OF
repeal had circulated reports that the
President was not at heart kcenly inter.
es,cd in 1t and did not care in reality
whether no succeeded or not lie decided
therefore to remove all foundation for
such reports
Representative Underwood OF Alabama.
the Democratic House leader. who will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

Phocian ~ Daniel. Jr,. a real estate
promoter. was sent to the penitentiarv 10,
Ave months and fined $500 by Judge
Grain in General Sessions yesterday FOR
grand larceny. Daniel. who was presI.
dent Of the Leroy Realty COMPANY, ad.
vertlsed building lots at $40 each within
Ssscen minutes walk OF the railroad ..n
tion. The lots were more than nve miles
from the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

the civil marriage of Miss Mo- "a
borden TO Octavio Guinle. a wealthy IRA
lillian Importer. which settled her hrearr
or promise suit for $4,000 IL 10 y" ~
lowed by church ccremonv TO '"
Church OF our Lady OF Lourdts. WH'"
the wedding was originally to ha," '','
place. Tn" civil ceremony WAS pcrfo-n.
on wednesday at the Hotel Rl'nn.'
where Mr.. Guinle Is a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
laa. -. Dies From A.,e H.r,..

william A. Edgar, a retired produce
merchant. who was found In bellevue
HospitRl on January 10 after a three
days absence from home. died on Wednes-
day In the Bethesda Sanitarium at S52
81 Marks avenue. Brooklyn. ON Janu-
AIRY ] he was struck by an automobile.
Ne vas % years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
THE SEAGOERS.

Departures for Enslish Ports aad
for the Costinent.
Sailing to-day by the American liner
Philsdeiphia for Plymouth. Cherbourg and
Southampton:
NJ. end Mrs. 2ayuoad Arthur Lee
0rOun0 NJ. y. Oliver.
y. u. Cooke. DR. Irving Scharf
uea Yovle. Mr. and Mrs. X @.
Uvo0o3ok Irving. SpraSue,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06

STANDARD OIL STOCKS
Quotations, Data, etc
49, - naes u. . C..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
SAYS SOLICITOR ASKED
HERTOCHANGE TIME Of
HEARING CRY IN PLANT
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BIRMINGHAM ALA March 13-solicitor General Hugh M.
Dorsey up this time almost overlooked the fulade of Pha
gan adavs alleging frameup and doctored evidence
by the city and detectives and other officials to-day made
target sensational charge sought change the
testimony of prospective witness that would fit the States
theory of Leo Frank the murderer and failing this did NOS
call his informant a witness in the trial
Mrs B Simmons of this city is the Solicitors She
told her story to-day Georgian representative and eamed
affidavit which she made several months ago for Franks att
torneys.
murder passing the pencil factory at about $50 o'clock the
afternoon April 26 She said she heard apparently
ing from the basement of the factory but that when she told the
Solicitor her story he tried to make her that time
after o'clock BECAUSE LEO FRANK WAS NOT IN THE
PENCIL FACTORY AT 23O O'CLOCK In the affidavit the
defense said the Solicitor change
the time to before 130.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
WAR SCARE STZRS EUROPE
Carnegie Millions in TollsSCanda1
Conferences Fail to
Alter Situation in
Police Board Race

There was no change Friday in the
deadlocked race for the Craftsmanship
of the Police Board. in which W. P.
Fain, r. T. Pace and w A. Vernoy
are engaged, with the last named
holding. in his own vote and that OF
c. R. Garner. the balance of power
needed to elect either of the other
candidates.
A long conference between Fain
and Vernoy Friday terminated with
out result, so far as could be learned.
Another conference, between Vernoy
and Mayor Woodward-in behalf of
Pace, his candidate-was held Thurs
day, and was similarly lacking in re-
suits.
The situation appears now to de-
pend OH which of the three candidates
will give in first and who will re-
ceive the support of that candidate.
Fain, as the man with the most votes,
Is believed to have the best chance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
MOVE
THREATENS
AUSTRIA
Russian Troops Reported Massed
on Frontier Ready for Clash,
Press Alarmed.
Special Cable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Cable 10 The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, March 13.-Another war
scare is lowering over Europe Rus
STA and Austria Hungary are declared
to be near an open break. Sensa-
tional articles appeared in the press
here and elsewhere throughout Eu-
rope o-day
The Journal Germania day print
ed a story to the effect that Russia
is engaged in mobilizing troops and
Communicating troop trains for the
purpose of sending them to the Dor
der. Strong editorial comment was
made upon news contained in dis
patches from st. Petersburg that the
Bourse Gazette, a supposedly official
organ in its issue of yesterday car
ried the phrase:
Russia is now fully prepared for
war"
The latest war scare has been suf-
ficient to cause activity in German
military circles and to work mischief
on the Bourse here. The stock ex-
changes in Paris and London also
felt the depressing effect of the ru-
mors
NJ. Sazonoff, the Russian Foreign
Minister, is at present in Vienna, the
capital of the nation against which
the wrath of the Russian Govern
ment is directed.
Questioned there by a representa-
tive of The Budapest Journal, the
Russian official is said to have de-
MED that there is any conflict of in
terests. He refused to explain, how
ever, why the military estimates for
1914, just submitted to the Russian
Duma, show an increase of 80 per
cent.
Should a breach develop between
Russia and Austria, Germany would
face the possibility of embodiment.
This country is linked to Austria by
the Triple Alliance. which also con-
tains it's controversy. On the other
hand, Russia would have the friend
ship of two powerful European ma
tions--England and France.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13

Preparations for the departure Of
the Seventeenth Infantry for Laredo
Texas, where It will patrol the Next
can border, are going forward at Fort
Mcpherson, following the receipt Of
the official marching orders from the
War Department Thursday afternoon.
The 925 men Of the regiment will go
from Atlanta to Savannah over ;he
Seaboard There was report that
they would leave Sunday, but the
general impression is that Monday
will see the departure. At Savannah
the regiment will embark in any army
transport for Galveston, whore 1t will
entrain or Laredo, on the border
Major Martin will command the
troops. Colonel VanOrsdale. hereto
fore in command of the post, having
retired from active service.
Monday probably viii be the last
opportunity Atlantans will have o.
seeing the Seventeenth The general
impression among the officers OF tho
regiment Is that the troops will not be
returned TO Fort Mcpherson, but VIII
be transferred 10 foreign service as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Troops at Fit Mcpherson to Leave Monday
Never to Return to Atlanta.
Monday

soon as their work on the border is
done. 1t is the intention Of the War
Department to send two regiments TO
Panama and two to Hawaii. officers
Of the Seventeenth think they will be
sent TO Hawaii after six or eight
months service on the border unless,
Of course, intervention in the turbu
lent southern republic should become
necessary.
Taking Families Along.
The work OF packing personal be-
longings and the regimental equip
ment is being hurried that the troops
may be ready to leave Monday. The
officers OF the regiment are packing
their household goods, in anticipation
Of an extended stay on the border
and in foreign service, and most OF
them probably win take their wives
and families with them to the Dor
der Enlisted men were given orders
Friday to pack and take with them
to Laredo all their personal belong
ings. as 10 IL likely that none of them
Will ever return to Fort Mcpherson.
No Indication Of foreign service is
Continued on Page 8, Column 8.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13

while there became involved in a
religious argument with MIR. Bar
ron's cousin, who, she believes. is
called Riley, and the deponert be-
iieves 1t was about 2:20 or $50
o'clock p. m. when the discussion
took place
Deponent says that the Deco
ration Day parade was in prog
ress at the time Of the argument
referred to above, and was NOV
ing down Whitehall street and
south on Hunter street toward
Pryor street.
Heard Screams in Basement.
Deponent further says that be-
tween the hours of D. m. and g
p m. she left the Atlanta Shoe
Company's place of business. go
ing north up Alabama street to
Forsyth street, and then passed
the National Pencil Company's
factory, it being her intention to
go to No. % Haynes street
where she had a temporary room.
Deponent further says that
when she got in front of the Ma
tional Pencil Company's factory
she heard a girl or woman
screaming and crying, and say
ing, Please don't!" and then
heard the voice shut off suddenly.
making a noise or sound much as
though one person was holding
his hand over the mouth of an
other person.
Deponent says when she heard
cries she stopped and listened
and says that the sound of the
voice in distress apparently came
from the basement of the build
ing referred to because there is
a grating in the front OF the
building and because Ii is open
beneath the grating, and because
the doors facing the street of the
building were all closed; and also
because she noted an open place
beneath the grating which led
into the basement Of the building.
Deponent further says that at
the time she heard the screaming
girl or woman, the thought came
to her that some man was per-
haps whipping his wife or that
perhaps It was some negro riot.
and after waiting a short time
and hearing no further similar
sounds, deponent decided to go
on to her destination.
Told Son Law of Screams.
Deponent further says that as
soon as she reached her home
she related the circumstances
herein described to her son-in-
law, who is Mr. A. B. Williams.
and who was at that time living
at No. rs Haynes street. Depo-
nent further says that she thought
no more OF the incident or occur
renee until the following morning
when her son-in-law came into
her room and told her that Mary
Phagan had been murdered in the
National Pencil Company's fac
tory.
Deponent further deposes and
says that at the time she gave
the information referred to herein
to her son-in-law, that he insist
ed that she should go before the
Solicitor General of Fulton Coun-
ty and give him the benefit OF the
information she had outlined to
him-the same as she has out
lined herein Deponent says that
she was subpenaed to appear be-
fore the Solicitor General who
is Mr. Hugh Dorsey and that she
answered the subpoena, and made
and signed a sworn statement in
his office, said statement being
taken by Mr.. Dorsey In his own
handwriting, and which set forth
Continued on Page 8, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
% Bodies Already
Found in Club Ruins

ST. LOUIS, March ia total of
20 bodies have been recovered from
the ruins of the Missouri Athletic Club,
which was destroyed by fire last Mon
day, the $50 men who are still searching
the ruins finding six more during
last night and to-day Eight more
dead are believed TO he buried in the
debris Nine of the bodies have not
been identified. Three of the bodies
recovered this morning were believed to
be Frank Albright, Thomas B. Shyne
and William r. Borders.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Mrs. knight Hears She
Will Not Lose Sight.

The day brought good news to Mrs
Rosa Knight. the young Macon wom-
an in Grady Hospital who charged
that her husband, Dewitt W. Knight,
hurled acid in her face and eyes in
the Piedmont Hotel in an effort to
spoil her beauty Hospital physicians
informed the young woman they be-
lieved the sight Of both eyes would be
saved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13

Mrs. Simmons, in her story to
The Georgian, went so far as
to say that she could hear the
agonized pleading of the girl
or woman who was being tor
tured in the factory basement.
Her insistence that it was at
or near , 80 o'clock did not
harmonic with the States no
ton that Frank did the murder.
frank, at this time, according
to the evidence at the trial, was
on his way back to the factory
from his luncheon at home. IF
Mrs. Simmons was right about
the time and actually heard the
screams of little Mary Phagan
as the rope was tightening
about her neck, in the factory
basement, then some one else
than Frank was guilty Of the
attack upon the girl and of her
staying.
Story Regarded Important.
Captain c. W. Burke, who was in
strumentai in obtaining the affidavit.
was in Birmingham to-day and de-
clared that Franks defense regarded
the statement of Mrs Simmons as
even more important because Of the
light it threw on the Solicitors meth
DDS of procuring evidence to CON
denim Frank than because it showed
clearly, If it was the death shrek of
Mary Phagan that Mrs. Simmons
heard, that Frank could not have
been the guilty man.
Mr. Dorsey wanted me to testify
that il was at the time Mr. Frank
was in the factory that l heard the
screams" said Mrs. Simmons, but
told him that | wasn't going to swear
to an untruth Just to help him or
anyone else. | left him my address,
expecting to be called as a witness
at the trial, but that was the last 1
ever heard of it.
Il am 65 years old / have reached
an age when heath is not far off, /
look upon the matter of swearing
falsely with perhaps more seriousness
than those who feel that they have
many years before they will have to
appear before the Great Judge.
wsuld not tell an untruth at the trial
and I was not called"
Story Told in Affidavit.
Here is Mrs. Simmons affidavit.
State OF Alabama-Comty Of
Jefferson.
Before me, Griffin Lamkin. a
Notary Public, in and for said
State and county, comes Mrs j.
b. Simmons, known to or being
made known to me, of Birming-
ham, Alabama. who, under oath.
deposes and says
That on the Goth day of April
1913, She was ineAtlanta, Ca. and
was calling at No, 25 West Ala
aama street a the Atlanta Shoe
CQnpany's place OF business, and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Washer Fined $50.75
After Chase by Actress.

Friday the Thirteenth proved an
unlucky day in Police Court for mash
ers Andrew Gust, proprietor of an
Edgewood avenue restaurant, was
hit" for $50.75 by Recorder Broyles,
accused of having insulted an &C
tress, Mrs. H. P, Bryant, who chased
him several blocks through the
streets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Negro Benches in
Police Court Empty.

That section Of benches set ASIDE IN
the police courtroom for negro spec
tators was noticeably vacant Friday.
Il seemed as though the courtroom
and police station formed the one
place superstitious negroes wished 10
avoid on this particular date,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
Charleston Gets Big
U.S.LighthouseDepot

WASHINGTON, March 1S.--Chis-
holm Mill Landing, Charleston, S. c.,
to-day was selected by Secretary of
Commerce Redfield as the site for the
new $125,000 depot for the Sixth
Lighthouse District.
Among the cities which sought the
depot were Savannah. Wilmington,
Fernandina, Jacksonville and Bruins
wick, Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
THOUSANDS
SPENT FOR
REPEAL
Peace Foundations Fight On
Tolls Exemption Only Activ-
ity for Year, Probers Hear,

Il WASHINGTON, March 13-That
sne 10000, 600 Carnegie endowment
5or International peace. of which
united States Senator Elihu Root is
chairman, has appropriated $S2, 469 in
lie last year for propaganda in ia
bor Of the repeal or arbitration of the
tl8use exempting American shipping
rom the payment of tolls, and of that
sum has spent $23,54S, and that it
circulated under Government frank
Fl5 600 copies of Roots speech against
Boil exemption was brought out before
BE Senate Lobby Committee to-day
4mhen James Brown Scott, secretary
of the foundation, took the stand.
The foundation also sent out 1,200,-
200 copies of a statement on the tolls
Question. signed by members Of the
board Of trustees, Scott said. This
Propaganda. he declared, comprised
'the whole activity of the foundation.
fund OF SoUO,UVO year
He denied that lecturers were en-
|p.oyed or that press bureaus were
|maiutaned by the foundation. The
work of the foundation is carried on
Through income of 100000 a year
from Andrew Carnegie's endowment
II 100000 600 of per cent United
States Steel Corporation bonds.
Senator Root is also chairman of
he executive committee which or
iered the distribution of Panama Ca
pal tolls literature, but Scott ex-
planned that Root was not present
when it was voted to circulate his
speech.
Senator Reed asked what the re-
peal of the exemption clause had to
do with promoting peace.
Some believe that the way to pre-
serve peace is to smooth out misun-
ierstandings," replied Scott.
If there had been a serious dispute
there might have been some reason
in circulating the speech" said Sena-
Tor Reed, who wanted to know why
The Root speech had been circulated
instead of the O'Gorman speech in
favor Of free tolls.
What Chance Has v. ST"
Senator Roots speech insists that
We have no right to so interpret the
treaty; the power and influence OF
your society was placed behind the
circulation of a statement that we
had no case no right and conse-
luently had nothing to arbltrate'
aid Senator Reed. He asked what
cndnoe the United States would have
IN arbitration when the rest of the
world interested In the case sat In
Judgment.
y am not here to express an opin-
lon on that" replied Scott.
Clarence w. DeKnight, the Wash
nston attorney who told the commit
lee Of the large sums he has mace
through the promotion OF legislation
was i'll and unable to appear before
He committee to-day. His examina-
lion will be continued when he re-
covers
The statement. Of which 100000
copies were distributed. declared thai
'he Interest of the United States was
10 represent before the world the
Of civil and religious liberty
and public efficiency and well being
which those principles develop"
Shipping Interest insignificant -,
This is of great material as well
as great moral interest" the state
nent continued. IN comparison with
,n's large interest the interest OF the
nited States in its coastwise vessels
SINKS into lnsignificance."
BY repeating the exemption. the
Continued on Page 9. Column l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
FRIDAY +
T4Er>)j'1NIN(
182 OH 5,!| ||5|||t'j1 |

The police found that all of their
work in capturing two alleged aus
thieves in Cincinnati had been I'M
done and that they would have to
start out afresh and do 1t all over
again. The alleged thieves, Waiter
and Carl Burdett, while being brought
to Atlanta by ]. H. Roberts, owner OF
a stolen auto, and w. H. Brown. a
contracting painter, escaped from
Brown at Paris, Ky.