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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
INSTRUCTOR
FIRES SHOT
INTO BRAIN
Former Teacher at Columbia Uni
versity Forced Out of Chair
by $4,000 Suit.

STANFORD, CONN March %
Harry Thurston Peck, former profess
sor in Columbia University, who was
sued for $4,000 for breach of promise
by Miss Esther Quinn in 1910, COM
mitted suicide to-day by firing a bull
let into his brains with a revolver.
Professor Peck. who was formerly
an authority on the lomance Ian
guages and literature, had been living
here for some time. This afternoon
he returned to his room Immediately
after luncheon. His landlady heard
a shot. and on investigation found the
educator lying in pool of blood with
a revolver at his side.
Professor Peck was forced to resign
from the faculty of Columbia on &C
count of the Quinn scandal
Forced to Resign.
Professor Peck's first wife divorced
him in Sioux Falls, S. Oak, in 1908.
In the following year he was mar
rled to Miss Elizabeth II. Dubois, a
teacher. Not long after his second
marriage. Miss Quinn brought her
breach of promise suit. Miss Quinn
had been Professor Pecks secretary
and alleged that her employer had
asked her to marry him in 1908. The
young woman lost her first suit
through a technicality and imme-
diately brought another, which is still
unsettled.
Nursed by First Wife.
Following his dismissal from Co
lumbia, Professor Peck suffered a
mental breakdown. He was sent to
Ithaca, where he was Joined by both
his first and second wives. Mrs. Peck
No 2 finally retired, leaving her hus-
band to the care of the first wife. The
sick man mended under her ministra-
tions and later was moved to a sum
mer home near Ithaca, and eventually
TO Sound Beach, Conn, where the
Christian Science cure was complet
ed. In the meantime, the student
plunged into the hardest kind Of work
to rehabilitate his finances. 1t is sup
posed that overwork was partly re-
sponsible for the suicide.
Professor Peck was born In Siam
ford. In 1856, and was educated in
New York City, Paris, Berlin and
Rome
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Adams Get Job if He
Gives pLawPar

WASHINGTON, March 23,-Sena-
tor West, of Georgia, saw President
Wilson to-day to indorse A. Pratt
Adams, of Savannah, for United
States District Attorney for the
Southern District of Georgia.
President Wilson told Senator West
that he would appoint Adams If the
latter would dissolve his present law
partnership with his brother, and the
appointment now hinges on Adams
action in this regard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Mayor Calls Meeting
To Boost Plaza Plan

That Mayor Woodward intends to be-
gin work at once on the plaza plan
was evident Monday when he called a
meeting of the Plaza Committee for
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in his
office. Discussing the matter Monday,
the Mayor said the meeting would be OF
a preliminary nature only.
The members Of the Plaza Committee
are John W. Grant. K. M. Clayton,
Chief of Construction; Alderman John S.
Gambler, w, A. Wimbish. Alderman c.,
H. Kelley Councilman Claude l.. Ash
ley and Wilmer L. Moore.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
West End Winner in
Sunday School Race

The West End Christian Sunday
School won the contest with the Chris
tan Sunday School Of Wlnder. Ga. by
7Os points At the closing sessions Sun
day Wlnder had an attendance Of 345,
while West End had SS9.
The minister OF the West End Church,
Rev. william o. Foster, expressed his
appreciation OF the help Of visiting
friends and the encouragement Of other
ministers and congregations, and com
mended his own congregation for their
loyal support during the contest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Movies Help Hunt
Warren McCarrick

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-De-
tectiyes and farmers formed a chain
about Clementon, n. j., in the hunt
for eight year-old Warren McCar-
rick, who disappeared from his home
a week ago last Thursday. The po-
lice declare that the Clementon clew
was the best that they had yet Sc
cured.
Moving pictures are to be used in
the search for the child. The fea-
lures of little Warren will be shown
here first and then throughout the
country.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
MYSTERY IS
CLEAR, SAYS
]. BURNS
Detective OF for New York to
Quiz Former Mechanic of Fac
tory on Pad CIew,

William ]. Burns left at 1101 Mon
day for trip of several days to New
York. The pursuit of an entirely new
trail in the Phagan murder case, as
we'll as the possibility of clearing up
a number of older phases of the mys-
terry, took him away from Atlanta.
Before his departure he declared the
case was entirely clear to him, and
that when his work was finished ne
would be able to point unerrngly TO
the murderer.
He admitted explicitly that he
would investigate fully the signifi-
canoe of the writing of the death
notes" on an old order pad that had
been used in the office Of Henry F.
Becker, master mechanic at the pencil
factory, as long ago as 1909.
Will See Becker.
He said that he would talk with
Becker at his home in Irvington, n.
J., and would go over with him the
customs that prevailed in the factory
in respect to the disposal of old order
pads and other practices that might
have a bearing on the case.
Detective Burns also is expected to
see Nina Formby, the woman who
recently charged that she was piled
with whiskey by the detectives and
was led to make defamatory affida-
Wit against Frank, the most import
ant accusation being that he called
,er UP the night of the murder and
asked to bring a girl to her home,
telling her that it was a matter of
life or death"
Burns indicated that it would not
be necessary for him to see w. M
Osborn, the handwriting expert who
was employed by the State, but never
called as a witness.
81 wish to reiterate that there Is
not the slightest doubt in my mind
that the case will be solved salts
factorily to every person interested
when l am through" said Burns.
There is not a feature of it that will
not be investigated. There is not
person who will not be interviewed.
Hopes to See Dorsey.
II have no doubt that Solicitor
Dorsey will be willing to give me a
few minutes Of his time to go over
the salient features of the case when
I return from New York. l intend
also to ask for interviews with the
Chief Of Detectives and the Chief of
Police. They have as much interest
in learning the truth as anyone, and
they will put nothing in the way of
getting at the facts of the case, l am
confident"
Burns was accompa nied to the sta
ton by c. f. Sears, manager of the
local branch of the agency; &. w.
Burke, special detective for Franks
counsel, and his private secretary He
was busy up to the last minute giving
instructions to be handed on to his
operatives who are in the city and
replying to letters and kilograms.
Dan Lehon, of New Orleans, super
intendent of the Southern division Of
Burns agencies, was expected In town
later in the day. Guy Biddinger as
sistant general manager of the entire
Burns system, will arrive in Atlanta
the latter part of the week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

IT is reputed that
Napoleon once said
= that FIVE hours sleep
was sufficient for a man.
Be that as it may, we
send out thousands of
little busy statesmen
that do not ever sleep.
At work day and night
for their employers.
They are widely known
as Georgian and Amer
lean Want Ads. And
the greater wonder is
that they will thus faith
fully serve you for 70,
80, 40 and SO cents a
day, They are mex
pensive, sleepless, bust
ness servitors. Put one
to work for you daily.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

BALTIMORE, March 23.-The
nagnstes Of the Federal League to-
day met here to draft the Federals
1914 schedule. President Gilmore
stated every effort would be made to
make schedules for the cities where
the big leagues has clubs on the
same date for the Federal League
clubs. In Chicago and St. Louis,
where continuous baseball has been
in force, the schedules must conflict.
Gilmore declared that he would ar
range the Federals schedule so that
IL Would contact with the National
League clubs in those two cities. Gil
more this afternoon wired E. {.
Gates, Of Indianapolis, counsel for
the Federal League, to begin pro
eeedings -gainst' Pitcher 5landinJ.
now will the Cleveland Maps. The
suit will be filed in Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
10000 Cotton Bales
Lost in Bombay Fire

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
BOMBAY, INDIA, March GA dis
astrous fire swept the cotton ware
house district to-day. BY midafter
noon 6O,VU0 bales of cotton had been
destroyed. with $2,500,000 loss. and the
conflagration was still raging.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
Set Busch Personal
Estate at S17,O00,0OO

ST. LOUIS. March 23.-The inven-
tory OF the estate of the late Adolphus
Busch. which has just been f1led, lists
personal property sggregating SlT,-
100000.
One hundred and fifty pieces Of real
estate are not estimated in the inven-
tory. 49,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
SWEETHEART ACCUSES YOUNG MAN OF THEFT.

court Of Recorder 8royes Monday afternoon Miss A'na
Ma0ney, ComeIy young woman, accused H. Q. Fleming,
an admirer living at No. II Berean street. Of er-rr,
her when he called to see her the night before 3fo d
stealing ST she had with Her.
Fleming Stoutly deHfed Tire tfeft Heeordr 5v5tss
held him for trial in bond of $500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
U. S, soLDIERs AND MExlCANS BATTLE.

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, March 23-Amercan soldiers
and Mexican FederaIS were in sharp engagement here
to-day following the attempt Of the Mexcans to c.t OF
and surround band of ConsttutionaISts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
FIRE CAUSES PANIC I'M HOTEL.

Fire created small panic among guests Of Williams
House No. g. NO. IS Ia Marietta street. shortly acora
O'Clock Monday night and attracted great crowd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
SMITH MEN
LET N. D. s
SCORE Z
Crackers Pile. Up Their Runs in
Game With Medical
College.

Billy Smiths athletes hit at will in
their game Monda Afternoon with the
Atlanta Medical College and won by
the score of IS to 2. Doecher, who
pitched the latter part of the contest
for the Crackers, let down a little in
the eighth and the Medicos gathered
a couple of runs.
First Baseman Eible and Catcher
Reynolds Lie heaviest hitters for
the leaguers. None of the collegians
were able to hit effectively against
Lawrence and Doecher, while the
pitchers were working hard.
The score by innings
r. H. E.
Crackers. 1O1 225 20+--13 IA 3
Medicos 900 900 020- Z
Batteries; Lawrence, Doecher and
Reynolds; Golden and Blackmon and
Parham and Weinkle,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

NEW HAVEN, CONN.,, March 3D.
Harold Pumpelly, the Yale football
and baseball man, and CaIen Snow
were the additions to the list OF scar
let fever patients in Yale to-day.
There is now a dozen cases in the
University,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The
Senate to day passed a resolution Of
fered by Senator LsFoIlette calling
on the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to transRnit to tho Senate from
time to time III evidence taken in the
Eastern 5 per cent advance freight
rate cases.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-23
PROF. II. 7. PECK A SUICIDE
LATEST
NEWS

WASHINGTON, March 23.-An ap-
preparation of $1,000, 900 for new fire
proof postoffiee in Atlanta, Ga, is
provided in a bill introduced in the
House by Representative Howard, Of
that State. The bill requires that the
new building shall have 40 feet open
space on all sides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
MANY ACCEPTANCES FOR
BETTER ACQUAINTANCE WEEK
Retail Merchants OF Several Stntes to
Gather Here on aIonday-Attrnc-
tive Program Arranged.

Acceptances to invitations sent out to
merchants to attend Better AcQuaint-
ancc Week. August 10 to -, are be-
ing received at the Chamber OF Com
merce on every mail. and it is now
practically assured that approximately
1000 merchants will come to Richmond
this year 10 purchase their fall and
winter stock OF goods. Thee approach
ing event promises TO be most enjoy
able and profitable one, as program
of excellent features has been arranged
for those who will attend the CONNER
cial festival.
The invitations have been extended to
retail merchants throughout the entire
South, hut retail merchants of Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina and
Georgia are being especially urged to
come. and 1t is from these four States
that the larger part of. the delegation
shown by those who have accepted in
vitations to attend the gathering. as
well as by those who for weeks have
been busy arranging the details of the
event. and all seem intent upon making
the week, which will be given over to
the pleasure and profit OF visiting NOR
chants. success in every particular.
Better Acquaintance Week" will be
formally opened on Monday. August 10,
when a day crowded with enjoyment
and profitable entertainment has been
arranged for the visitors. Each re-
naming day of the week is we'll filled
with events calculated to be OF interest
to .etail merchants, as we'll as to the
men,b ers of their households.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
DR.. CHARLES HILL RYLAND
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME

and unnagging devotion. He was the
leader OF those undaunted young men
who undertook to rehabilitate the col
lese after the War Between the States.
ana In 1873 he gave up his successful
pastorate In Alexandria to become
treasurer and financial secretary OF the
institution
These offices he held for nearly
forty years. Only his failing strength
induced the trustees to relieve him of
the guardianship OF the college
finances. He had seen the assets rise
from almost nothing TO hundreds OF
thousands of dollars. and had taken an
active and leading part in every for
ward movement. 1t was his pride that
during his long tenure OF Office not a
dollar OF the endowment had been lost
through unwise Investment, and that
the college had kept out of debt
In addition 10 the offices ALREADY
mentioned, DR.. Ryland was secretary
of the board of trustees. librarian OF
the college. curator OF the museum. and
for many years superintendent OF
grounds and buildings. His fidelity and
loyalty to Richmond College command
ed the enthusiastic admiration of All
friends OF the institution and did much
TO attract financial support and stu
dent patronage.
HIS RELATIONS WITH
THE STUDENT BODY
In his relations with the students
DR.. Ryland rendered the college in
valuable service. His official relation
with the education board made him the
adviser OF many young preachers but
he was a friend and helper OF all the
students.
Devoted he was TO Richmond
College, DR.. Ryland did not limit his
outlook or his activities to the college
campus. He was the helpful friend of
other schools and of education every
where. AS a trustee OF the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary and
member of other boards he made his
influence felt in great organizations.
working for education and social bet
tcrment
"In the Baptist General Association
of Virginia he was heard gladly. and
no man in the denomination exercised
more influence on tn moor or i'm the
committee room. For more than a
generation he had been a member Of
the Foreign Mission Board OF the
Southern Baptist Convention. and was
influential in shaping some of the most
important policies OF the board. He
was also secretary of the Virginia Ban
list Historical Society. and made the
valuable collection OF documents now
at Richmond College.
'Dr. Ryland was a man who did his
own thinking. His opinions were
valued by his friends because they were
clear. independent and unselfsh ri
OF his life. Rich Indeed is the college
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
SOCIALISTS CONDEMN
SPIRIT OF EUROPEAN WAR
Means Destruction Of Lives OF Work
ing7Class Producers of
Wealth.
UNWORTHY OF NEW CENTURY
Pass RESOLUTIONS Of Sympathy for
Comrades "Emhroiled in This
i!cathenish Conflict" Which Will
Make Widows and Orphans

The local Socialist party, opposed to
warfare by creed and political faith.
gathered I'm Fraternity Hall last night
TO denouucc the slaughter OF men in
their own characteristics gay, \ COM
mittce was appointed to draw UP reso-
lutions II reported as follows.
Whereas, there exists in tho Euro
pean countries general spirit of war;
and
Whereas. war means destruction OF
the lives of The members of the, work
ing class who produce all wealth. and
whereas. the chief products OF war
are widows and orphans of the work
crs aud heritage OF poverty and ex-
ploitatiou for the poor. to the benefit
of the useless ruling class: therefore.
be Il
Resolved, That we, the Socialist
party Of the city OF Richmond, condemn
the present war conditions that exist
the European countries at the pres
ent time. and We denouncc war as in
human and unchristian---a relic of a
stage OF society worse than barbarism.
and unworthy of the twentieth century
and we hereby tender our sympathy
to our comrades of Germany, France.
Russia. England, Austria. Italy Servia
and all other countries that may be-
come cmbroilcd i'll this heathenish con-
fict."
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously. and were signed by ]. I. Chap
pell. chairman. and r. c. Logan score
tary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
RESERVE nOARD MUST HAVE
IYS EIIL iIEMHIiItSHIP

Announcement was made at the
White House Tonight that Attorney
General McReynolds had advised the
President the Federal Reserve Board
cannot be organized without its full
legal membership This was taken to
mean that AN extraordinary effort will
be made in the next few days to Sc
cure the confirmation Of Paul NJ. War
burg as u member OF the board.
The President is expected also to
send TO the Senate tomorrow the name
of the man he has selected To take the
place which was to have been filled b.
Thomas -. Jones, Of Chicago. In view
OF the present situation IL was believed
Tonight that unless there are unfore-
seen developments the consent OF the
Senate to the combinations will not
long be withheld
1t was said tonight that Secretary
McAdoo might decide TO confer with
representatives OF the clearing house
In reserve cities, New York. Chicago
and St Louis in New York instead OF
at the Treasury. Heads Of the ST.
Louis and Chicago committees were
understood here tonight to he on their
way to Washington.
President Wilson tonight decided to
cancel all engagements dealing with
appointments for the next few days
and to make none for the next few
weeks. which do not concern the war of
the financial situation of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
TEM-YEAR-OLD BOY is
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Charles Robinson liz Alleged to Have
Caused the Death OF His
Gruntimothcr

Charles Robinson, a -ycar-old ne
gro boy. was last night arrested by De-
Krengel and Atkin-
son. charged with the murder of Vir-
was found tied and starving in = closet
in her room last Monday by ncighbors
Neighbors who had known the aged
woman for years swore out the warrant
against the child He was hailed for
his appearance in the Juvenile Court
this morning, after being taken to the
Second Precinct Station last night.
Virginia Robinson was discovered
huddled away in n closet at = East Fed
cral street by George Bradley, who had
gone 10 the place to inquire after her
condition. The grandson. Charles Is
said TO have circulated reports that his
grandmother was sick, and this led to
the visit Bradley discovered her tied
hand and foot, II has been said, and
with her clothing stripped from her
body. She was In n greatly weakened
condition, and died at the Colored City
Home on the second day after she was
found. without having been able to
speak.
Virginia Robinson was regarded as a
witch by those in her neighbcrhood
and il is said that most of the negroes
there were afraid of her. She treated
them when they were sick, and it was
thought that She had managed 10 save
quite a sum OF money. which it was
claimed she carried in her clothing
Because of her reputation as witch
no one would visit her for days after
the grandson. with whom she lived
alone. reported that she was sick
Neighbors who swore out the warrant
for the arrest of Charles believe that
the reports OF her having money con-
cealed in her clothing led to the crime
The boy ran away after the discovery
OF his grandmother. and although
chased by several people, succeeded In
making his escape, and was not dis
covered by the police until last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
NEWS CAUSES RICHMOND
AN UNQU|ET SUNDAY
People Eagerly Await Each New Bull
letin Of European
War
GENERAL APPREHENSION FELT
Hotel Hobbies Buzz With Talk OF
Standing Armies, Mobilization and
Naval Engagements = Foreigners
Eager for --latest Dispatches.

Separated by 1000 miles Of Atlantic.
moro or less. from the theatre OF war
in Europe. Richmond. nevertheless.
spent an unquiet Sabbath yesterday.
The black freight Of war news in the
morning editions started the day of
wi;h approximations which were sub
stantia;cd later in the day when the
afternoon extras carried far and wide
through the city the tale OF armed
conflict
There MAS the same spirit Of unrest
that characterized another Sabbath not
many weeks ago when tho city waited
IN suspense Tor Huer;a TO salute the
mas On That day the interest WAS in
tcnsiiicd by the actual participation OF
American arms. Yesterday the appre-
hension was the detached shadow of
the stark war god which reached
across the waters to awe related
people.
In the downtown districts the cx-
citemcnt attained noticeable propor-
tohs- II was evident from the eager
snatchinS after the war extras and
the exclusion with which the European
conflict dominated conversations The
hotel iobDics were a buzz OF war talk
in which visitors and residents spoke
gHbly of standing armies running into
the miilions, and OF EnSland'S fabulous
navy.
The subject seized upon the imagi-
nation OF street car conductors absorb
Ing their news from the headlines, be-
tween fares. They forgot the
bisyllabic fare. please" formula and
talked freely with the passengers
ABOUT the possible effect of the war
upon this country.
FOREIGNERS WATCH
r
These and others discussed the war
deiachedly. albeit with excited interest.
There were others in the city. however
who scanned the big. black type with
terror in their hearts These were the
hundreds upon hundreds or Richmond
ers hailing from the countries in which
the dogs of war were loosed. Germans,
naturalized and recently arrived, with
dear ones In the Fatherland: Russians
with relatives in the old country Aus
TRANS and 1talians-all OF these grasp
ed Tor the war extras with shaking
hands.
Native and foreign Richmond alike
spoke with apprehension over their
dining tables and in their Sabbath liv-
Ing rooms Of the possibilities of Il con-
hict which promises 10 cmbroil the
six great powers of Europe. Tie tele-
graph and quick transportation have
brought the world nearer together than
Ii was in Napoleons day, and a storm
over one part OF it swiftly casts its
gloom over the west. War Is no longer
as popular as II used to be- The world
has learned to love peace-be IL "A re
suit Of higher wisdom or of Carnegie's
millions.