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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Fourteen ar
rests Of girls who were picketinq
Henricrs and VogeIsans's restaurants
we're made by the police to day. Miss
Carrie Alexander, president of the
Chicago Mattresses Union, was ar
rested twice. Ali the other girls were
members of the union. All were re-
leased on bonds of 500 each.
WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-The Pres
ident to day sent the Senate the NOM
nations Of the following postmasters:
Georgia-Juiia Fleming, Sparta. Ala
bama-David A. Hughes, Alfalfa;
Chas, r. Hoskin, MontevalIo.
DANVILlE, ILL, Feb. 6.-Eneine
1922, Of the Chicago and Eastern H.
linois Railroad, the biggest locomotive
in Illinois, is lying in the bed OF a
creek at Milford with seven steel hop
per cars piled upon it and a big dou
BILE track truss bridge a complete
wreck as the result of the engine
Jumping the track Just as it approach
cd tho bridge.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Feb. 6.-The
local weather bureau to day issued a
cold wave warning, saying that zero
WodtUcF may DC eRPoCIcC IN
within the next few hours.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. GA remark
able patriotic demonstration was made
here to-day when more than $4,000
peasants and artisans marched to the
palace and presented a petition to
King Gustave asking that the nation
al defenses be strengthened. The
marchers said thoy were willing to
pay higher taxes in order that the
army be increased and that new war
ships might be added to the navy.
JUAREz, MEXICO, Feb. Sword
was received here this afternoon that
seven railroad men who were on a
Mexican Northwestern train which
was wrecked by bandits near the
great Cumbre tunnel are prisoners in
the hands Of the brieands.
CHICAGO, Feb 6-President Chas
w. Murphy, of the Chicago Cubs, to-
DAY received a letter from Al Bird
we'll, shortstop on last years Cub
team, saying that he had signed a
three year contract with the Federal
League. Murphy said he wrote Bird
we'll and congratulated hin, on his
ability as a business man. ~ under
stand that BridWell viii get $6.OOO
year for three years. said Murphy.
az he had remained with the Cubs
he would have been sold to a minor
league club next season and received
about one third that amount
NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Standard Oil
shares broke sharply on the curb to-
day, losses of from to so points be-
ing recorded. This was attributed to
tho failure of the Standard Company
Of Now York to declare no more than
a 81 dividend.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Opuosition to
the selection of Colonel George W..
GoethaIs as head of the New York
police department. which has been
manifested in certain quarters ever
since Mayor Mitchell made known his
plans in connection with the builder
Of the Panama Canal, were carried
into court to-day. Joseph O'ReiIIy,
acting as taxpayer. applied to Su-
prone Court Justice Blur for an in
junction to restrain Mayor Mitchell
from advocating the adoption Of any
law that would give Cocktails COM
plete control over the police.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Trial of G. R. Hillyer
And Harry Latham
AS Gamers Delayed

Gaming cases against Charles r.
Hillyer, Harry e. Latham and l.. c.,
alias C. s., farrell, set for trial in the
City Court Friday, were postponed at
the request of the defendants until
Tuesday.
Hillyer an attorney, with offices in
the Temple Court Building is facing
three charges, one of keeping a gam
ing house, one Of keeping a disorderly
house and another of gaming.
Hilyer Latham, farrell and wom-
an, Mrs. Elizabeth Eddleman, were
arrested In the office of the attorney
one night by city detectives. who
raided the office on a tip that card
game was in progress there. The
woman was held as a material wit
ness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
POLICEMAN
SWALLOWS
POISON
J. J. Jackson, Disgraced by Sus-
pension and Reprimand,
Takes Strychnine.

Disgraced by suspension and by the
equipment, ]. j. Jackson, member
Of the Atlanta police force, took a
fifteenth of a grain &C strychnine
Friday.
intoxicated when he reported at rhe
police station Friday morning. Chief
Beavers reprimnaded him severely
and took his badge ard equipment
ly.
The policeman was assisted to his
home, No. 430 Luckie street. by fell
low officers. Within half an hour a
cell was sent from that address for
the Grady ambulance. When the
ambulance arrived Jackson was still
conscious, and fought the attempts to
take him to the hospital.
The ambulance surgeon and the
driver finally were forced to leave
without him. A policeman was sent
from headquarters to investigate the
case and watch that Jackson did not
make second attempt on his life.
Jackson was one of the policemen
involved in the police scandal several
months ago when members of the de-
partment were said to have frequent
ed a negro resort on Auburn avenue,
He was suspended 80 days at that
tune
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Crib, Slayer, to Die
For Killing Woman

examination of only two of the States
witnesses in the trial of Miles Crib.
charged with the murder of Mrs. Mary
e. Hancock, near Rebecca, last No
vember, both sides rested, arguments
ard the charge OF Judge Cox were
completed and the case was given to
the jury by 1:15 o'clock this after
turned in 80 minutes and the pris-
oner was sentenced to hang March 8.
The wife of the prisoner was in at
tendance at the trial, but showed no
signs of grief as the judge pro-
npunced the death sentence
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Pitcher Dent Wires
He Has Not Jumped
To Federal League

Elliott Dent has not Jumped" his
contract with the Atlanta Basevall
Club. A telegram was received by
Manager Billy Smith at noon Friday
denying the report that the big pitch
err had signed with the Pittsburg
club of the new Federal League.
81 am going to play ball with the
Crackers until Billy Smith cans
me-" was the way Dents message
read.
And that means" said Billy Smith.
with a broad smile. that Friend
Dent will be playing with the Crack
ers for quite some time. believe me-!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Guards Took Dislike to Youth

1T time in the early months of 1909 guards
took dislike to this young fellow he couldn't
than seventeen old that think years
His name Sheppard; don remember his first name.
1t all started morning when the boy begged to be
sent to work because he sick The guards first laughed
and then cursed him. One of them would send for some
medicine for him. This medicine to have the whipping
come in and give the boy ticks with strap azness
they dragged that sick boy put the road
gang The whipping boss raised the flesh great back
with every blow he struck and he blood several times too
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Stay the Hand
IT N THIS day of high
II cost of living you

~ IL llS udy Vi liSH
cost of living you
Il cant afford to
consign to the garnet
anything that has a
possible value. There
are those who want it
and will pay you its
worth if you'll insert a
Want AID" in The
Georgian or American
where they will be sure
to see it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Humphrey Absent,
Budget Fight Waits

The meeting of City Council called
Friday to consider a possible com
promise on the much debated budget
was postponed because Of the absence
OF w G. Humphrey, chairman OF the
finance committee.
Mr. Humphrey is out Of town and
had expected to be back by Friday,
but was detained at the last moment.
In his absence it was deemed unwise
to renew the fight and the budget
will come up at the regular meeting
the third Monday in February.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

Race Entries on Page 2,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
2 MORE BOSSES ARE
ACCUSED Of SHOCKING
CRUELTYT0PR|S0NERS

The of the oho the oocng
dfons the conflict Fulton
Grand he
dions shocking
made and concusreD the need of immediate
story of the atrocities praced by prison guards upon help
less white prisoners the Fulton County convict camps
folded all the horror of specific detail Friday Atlanta
who spent two years in what he termed
hell
One of the most horrible of all the horrible things
the old Buckhead camp said he was the way the guards
boy and then the authorities died acute in
digestion That boy murdered by the guards just
IN alive to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
WOMEN SWIM FROZEN LAKE.

SPOKANE. WASH. Feb. 6.-While
skaters glided over the smooth ice at one
end of Hayden Lake. Mrs. Anne Zerbe
and Mrs. Walter Schultz took a fifteen
minute swim at the other end OF the
lake. The women swan through the
water distance OF $50 yards, and when
they came out said they felt fine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Judge Ellis Will Go
To Florida for Rest

. Judge W. D. Ellis, OF the civil d.
vision of the Superior. Court, has adj
journed his tribunal and will spend
the next three weeks resting at St
Petersburg. Fla.
The March term of court will be-
gin the seconi Monday Of next month,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
RACING
RESULTS
AT CHARLIE STON

F'IRST-Three and one half fur
longs: Kewpie. 105 Connolly, rs,
Ia. IA, won; Jack Hanover. ia
(Hanover), ~. 4. 9-5, second; Lad,
106 Hangford), 6, So 40, third
Time, AS. Erma Garde, Jaunty, So
phia, Paid In Full, NAV Shaw also
ran.
sEcoNDLsix furIonss EIfan, us
(Hanoyerl. 9. 3, SIS, won; Tyro. l12
(McIntyre), so, 20. 10. second; Floral
Crown 113 (Neander), 5, 9-5, As,
third Time, 1:17. Beachsand, Troy
Weight, Big Rock, Union Jack, Spar
pole, Salle Donford, Sweet Times,
Blitsen, Jr., also ran.
THIRD-Six furlongs Miss Vel
ma, 105 (McTaggarO, go, 7-5, IL,
won; Stentor, 115 Corey, 4-5, 2-5,
out second; Prospect, 112 (Keogh),
II. IL. I, third Time, 1;17 lis. Toy,
Corn Cracker, The Turkess, Ben 10y
al, Chenault also ran.
FOURTH-Seven furlongs: Chuc-
kles 100 (Nicholas), 1-2. out. won;
Grosvenor. 102 (McTaggarD, 4, 40,
out, second; Prince Ahmed. 100
(Smythe), 25. 6, out, third Time, 1:29.
Star Actress and Dainty Mint also
ran.
FIFTH-Mile: Polly H., 1O5 (Mc-
TaggarD, 7-10, out. won; Front Roy
al, 80 (Bresch), % s, 3, second;
Helen NJ, lo5 (Smyth). 10. As, 2-5,
third. Time, 1;45. Baby Sister. Dick 9
Pet, Peacock. Patty Regan also ran.
AT JUAREZ.
FIRST Three and half furlongs:
Rebecca, liz (Vandusen), 1875. As,
Ia, won; Nellie c., los Gentry, s,
3. 6-5, second; Bagatelle, 112 (Mur-
raw, 2, 7-l0 la, third. Time 40 3-5.
Fred T.. Effie May Maznick. Waha-
Lofty, Sudie Wood also ran.
na q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
DANISH CONSTITUTION
TO BE DEM0CRATlZED
Elections to the Upper House
Show % Conservatives to
38 Reformers.

Copenhagen. July 10 The elections
FOR the upper house of the Danish par
lament. held to-day. resulted IN the
return of twenty members of the Right,
Eve fewer than before the dissolution;
FIVE Free Conservatives, twenty mem
hers of the Left. five Radicals and four
Socialists.
OF the twelve members nominated by
the King nine are supporters OF the
government bill for the amendment OF
che constitution on democratic basis,
the passage Of which is now assured.
In the upper house. as now constituted.
this bill has thirty-eight supporters
and twenty-eight opponents.
Tho UPPER house OF the Danish par
lament was dissolved early IN June
because of the deadlock over the con-
stitutional amendment bill. which abol-
ishes all property qualifications for
electors Of members of that body and
takes away from the Crown its right
TO nominate twelve members OF that
chamber. The twelve members Of the
house appointed by the King were not
included in the decree OF dissolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
RESENT PROPOSAL
TO LIMIT NAVIES
European Powers Dislike British
Suggestions for Reduction
of Armaments.

London. July 10.-CriticiSms OF the
bloated ornaments Of the European
powers were directed at Sir Edward
Grey. the British Foreign Secretary, IN
the House o. Commons to-day. in re
ply Sir Edward said Great Britain had
done her best. but her direct suggos-
tons 20 foreign countries as TO the
limitation of ornaments had been with
out any good result. On the contrary
they had been regarded. he said. as at
tempts 70 limit their freedom of action
and had been resented accordingly.
Sir Edward added that the most nota-
bic thing in Europe last year had been
not the naval but the military increase,
and remarked that Great Britain mad
not been responsible for that
Sir Edward also referred 20 the lnvi-
tation sent by the Netherlands govern
ment on July , asking the nations
which took part in the second peace
conference to appoint delegates 70 a
committee 70 formulate a definite pro
gramme for the third conference. lie
said that when the United States had
first proposed the appointment OF a
committee ne had replied sympathetl-
cally. but had criticised its size as
being unwieldy. he had suggested a
smaller body. which he though, probably
would deal with the matter more eXpe-
ditiously. To-day. he said, ne would re-
peat the same criticism IN accepting the
invitation from the Dutch government
Great Britain. according 20 SIR 10
ward. would support at The Hague any
proposals calculated 70 lead to d re-
duced expenditure on ornaments, out
he would oppose personally all direct
suggestions on the subject to ether
countries as long as there was any Ike
ihood Of these being resented as at
n -. a. nrnseilrp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
MILITANT ALMOST
ENTERS KINGS AUTO
Score of Mounted Soldiers Save
Suffragette from Lynching
at Perth.

Perth. Scotland July 10.-A militant
sufTragette. uttering an cXultant yell,
sprang on TO the foOtboard OF an auto
mobile in which King George and
Queen Mary were driving through the
streets OF Perth to-day.
The woman. who was Identified as
Rhoda Fleming. of Glasgow, in making
her attempt TO reach the King seized
the handle of the door Of the royal au-
tomobile before the ? Jmentarlly par
alvzed police were able TO act.
She was then seized by two police
men. and it required 4 score of mount
cd soldiers 10 hold at bay the angry
mob bent on lynching Miss Fleming
who turned out 20 be armed only with
a petition against the forclble feeding
Of imprisoned sufragettes. A large
force of troops was requlsitioned to
protect her from the populace as she
was conveyed 20 the police station.
Earlier in the day. while IN Dundee,
the King and Queen had received at
tentions from another sufragette, VINO
pitched a bundle of papers into their
motor car.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
U. S. PRISON FOILS
PLOT OF MEXICANS
Break for Liberty Planned 10
Follow Bribery of Guards
at Fort Wingate.

y paso. Tex. July ia MeTican!
Fs5s-sl Mot 10 secure the release o.
General Ynez Salazar and the bandit
leader Ouevedo from the United STATES
arn7v prison camp at Fort Wngate,
\ II. is said 10 have been discovered
bv United States army men. Inc plot
= IS said. involved efforts 20 DriDe
rrsrdg. and il is believed the release
81 Salazar and Quevedo was 20 be fol-
lowed bv wholesale break for liberty
bv the several thousand Mexican SOL
diers IN the prison camp.
Inquiry has been made By the war
Department o. army officers on the
border for information IN regard 10
che plot. L is known that before the
trans fer Of the 5000 Mexican prison
ers from Fort Bliss. in the outskirts
81 this city, vel developed plan was
formed D. severa. NeIl~ans 20 effect
the release % the prisoners, arm them
and send them into Chihuahua wnlle
Villas army was IN the south. Inc
plsr wa abandoned i- SIS said, wnen
- became known % American army
men.
,a.azar is volunteer Federal gen
cral VINO commanded division a. the
battle Of OJlnsCa he was captured
on tram a. Sanderson, Tex, while
attempting 20 escape INTO Federal ter
utory through the United States.
Quevedo commanded an irregular
force. ciassed a. bandits, who robbed
and tyrannlzed American ranchruen IN
northern Mexico FOR months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11

that he felt It his duty TO take sides
with the prisoners.
Tanneubaum said that he had heard
Of the fatal explosion in which Arthur
Caron lost his life. and was sure that
10 was not due 20 q bomb in the hands
Of Caron or his associates.
The riot yesterday took place when
keepers opened the doors OF forty-fou
cells 20 enable the prisoners 70 fetcn
out their buckets. The prisoners
hurled some buckets through windows
and brought others down on the heads
Of keepers. A general hight followed
before the men could De forced back
into their cells. Two had scalp wounds
and one broken wrist.
Commissioner Davis said that she
considered Warden Hayes's handling
Of the situation admirable. lie was
getting along IN years, she SAID, and
would probably be retiring soon. but
she saw nothing in his actions during
the present outbreak 20 lead TO any
thing except commentator. He "a
undoubtedly a strict dlscIplinarlan,
she SAID. but that is what Is needed
here
Warden Hayes himself said that he
had been employed IN city prisons for
more than twenty-five years, and this
was the first protracted outbreak OF
this kind he had had 70 deal with. he
had no intention Of retiring IN the
near future. he said.
"John Fallon died shortly after he
retired" he asserted, "and that's the
wav with all of US old fellows. As
soon as we retire there's nothing 20
hold US to life, and of we GO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
CARRANZA-VILLA
ACEPACT SEALED
Rebel Leaders Generals Reaf-
firm Recognition of Consti.
tutiOnal Chief.

Saltillo. Mexico, July 10. The con-
ference IN Torreon. which met TO adjust
the differences between Carranza and
Villa. has completed its labors to the
satisfaction Of the first chief OF the
Constitutionalists, according 10 the an
nouncement tonight of Gustav Ezpl-
rosa Morelos, General Carranzs's pri-
vate secretary.
II was announced that all generals o.
the division Of the north commanded
by Villa have reafirmed their recogni-
ton Of Carranza's authority and again
exnressed their adherence 10 the plan
Of Guadalupe, providing for Carranza
exercising executive authority IN case
Of Constitutionalst success until cleo
tions can be held.
1t was said that troops under Cen
eral Villa and those under Genera
Pablo Gonzales would move southwark
Tomorrow in combined campaign,
with Mexico City a. their goal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
CHINA AT ODDS
WITH THE BRITISH
Sir Edward Grey, in House of
Commons. Defines Tibetan
Danger.

London. July 10. A warning that
trouble is likely 70 result from emma
refusal 20 sign the convention IN re-
gard to what territory shall compose
Outer and Inner Tibet reached By the
recent convention at Darjeeling. India,
was issued to China to-day by Sir I'd
ward Grey. the British Foreign Secre-
tary. Sir Edward. who was speaking
on the subject Of the appropriations
for the Foreign Office in the House OF
Commons. said:
IF China does not sign, but resorts
10 an aggressive policy. the conse-
0uences must be disastrous for China.
There certainly will be grave trouble
on the Indian frontier. which VIII re
quire Great Britain 20 take up the
matter seriously with the government
Of China"
SIR Edward then remarked that com
plications had arisen In China through
concessions which had been made 20
various groups. and which he mad been
recently engaged in disentangllng. He
believed these arrangements between
groups would enable the countries
concerned 10 60 ahead more freely IN
those parts of China IN which they had
particular interests.
I'm conclusion. Sir Edward said that
China's agreement with Great Britain
not TO ALLEVIATE the Yang-tse Valley
TO another power still held good.
The Darjeeling conference. at which
representatives OF Great Britain. Tibet
and China have been discussing the
subject Of 7 ibctan autonomy has been
IN session since last fall, and con-
vontion was recently drafted and pre-
scented for signature 70 the three gov
ernmonts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
ALVARADO TAKES
STARVING GUAYMAS
Evacuating Garrison Hurries TO
Save Huerta from Cen
eral Oregon.
r, Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Fl Paso, Tex. July 10. West coast
advices received by Carranza repre-
sentatives tonight say the evacuation
Of Guayrnas by the Federal forces IN
Ger General Joaquin Telles has been
practically confirmed By dispatches
from General Alvarado. the Constitu-
tionalist commander The occupation
Of the port by rebel troops gives Car
rama an added advantage in a west
coast port through which 20 receive
ammunition and supplies
The Federal garrison, which has been
holding out for nearly four months,
boarded seven transports and sailed for
Salin9 Cruz The federals. II IS said.
took all ammunition and artillery and
are now hurryIng 70 aid in saving
Huerta from Oregon forces. The
garrison months ago had successfully
repealed attacks by an army OF 5000
under Obregon.
Dispatches say Guaymas was found
by General Alvarado IN 4 desperate
condition. the people literally starving
IN the streets. Food smuggled INTO the
city always was seized BY the soldiers,
and the people for weeks have subslst-
ed en- what fish they could catch and
hide from the military.
Tho evacuation Of the city was has
tened. private advices say. by mutiny
in the Federal garrison, the troops re-
furine 10 fight longer in struggle
which they felt was hopeless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
PRISON DRUG SALE
Ex-Warden Clancy's Rev
Citations Lead to Action
by Commissioners.

As a result Of the charges % James
v. Clancy. former Warden OF Sing
sing. thorough investigation Of the
conditions obtaining IN the prison, par
ticuIarly those connected with the
traffic in cocaine and other habit-form
irg drugs among the prisoners. will
bs made bv the special committee ap-
pointed by the State Prison Commits
sion 10 hear Mr. Clancy's charges
Francis &. Huntington. vIce-presi-
dent Of the commission and one Of the
members OF the investigating commit
zee. in an interview Yesterday declared
that the investigation would be abso-
luteIy partisan. Mr.. Huntington.
who was appointed 20 the commission
by Governor Hughes, said that no one,
because Of his politics. would receive
any favors al the hands Of the com
mittec.
The only aim OF the committee"
said Mr. Huntington, will be 20 get
a. the truth
John r. Tremain, secretary Or the
comm sion. will make a special trip
20 Sing Sing within the next week 20
interview the prisoners whose names
we're given 20 the committee by Mr..
Clarcv as being able 20 tell anything
that the committee wanted 10 know
about prison conditions.
The committee promises 70 investi-
gate the conditions that led 10 Mr..
Clancy sending in his resignation "a
warden.
D.. Clancy would still be in charge
Of sing Sing but for the political in
fucnces brought 20 bear TO make his
tenure Of Office as uncomfortable as
possible. his friends charge
u Is known that had Mr.. Clancy lis
tened 20 the suggestions of certain
state legislators and other politicians
his berth would have been pleasanter.
The testimony Of forty-Odd convIcts
all victims OF cocaine who were ex-
amined by State Superintendent Of
Prisons Riley last fall. will be asked
for by the commission.
Tales Of how prisoners who never
knew the use OF cocaine were made
victims of drugs by fellow prisoners
and some keepers, that the sale Of the
drug might be increased, are said TO
be contained in this record.
The story Of this investigation b.
the State Superintendent oG Prisons
was first made public by Mr.. Clancy
Thursday. Until then it was only whis-
pered about. Now there are many
anxious TO see what was revealed BY
the prisoncfs concerning the drug traf-
tie behind the walls of Sing Sing, as
a result Of which three keepers were
forced out.
Whether the sittings of the special
committee appointed 70 investigate
Sing Sing will be held in secret or IN
public rs e. question that has divided
Inc members Of the committee