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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
b|GbUS|NESS
WARNED BY
PRESIDENT
Must Alter Methods to Meet
Public Opinion, He Says in
Message on Trusts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-President
Wilson to-day called upon Congress
to pass laws to regulate trusts and
Combinations of capital. Addressing
the Senators and Representatives, he
inaugurated the third great reform
program Of his administration. the
others relating to tariff and currency.
The President served notice on big
business" that II must alter its meth
DDS to coincide with public opinion.
He expressed his wish to have cor
porations shown how to comply with
law. At the same time he manifest
ed his desire to have the business
lawbreaker treated as any other
criminal. holding that guilt Is per-
sonal. Congressional compliance with
this declaration means Jail terms for
violators Of the anti-t trust law.
Suspicion and Antagonism Gone.
In suggesting his reforms, the
President pointed out that these fea-
lures can now be approached with
"dispa ssionate fairness" because of
the disappearance Of the atmosphere
of suspicion and antagonism
"The average business man Is con-
vinced," he said, that the ways Of
liberty are also the ways of peace; at
last the masters of business have
begun to yield in honorable surren-
der"
In concluding his address. the Pres
ident, having pointed out the reforms
needed, declared these things must,
of course, be undertaken II we are to
square our laws with the thought ana
desire of the country. Until these
things are done conscientious busl-
ness men the country over will be un-
satisfied. They are in these things
our mentors and colleagues. We are
now about to write the, additional ar
ticles of our constitution of peace.
the peace that is honor and freedom
and prosperity"
In only one issue did the President
| fail to indicate his personal opinion.
| That related to controlling private
ownership, either by individuals or
co-operative groups Of individuals.
House Galleries Crowded.
President Wilson delivered his ad-
dress before crowded galleries in the
House of Representatives. They had
filed long before the hour set for
the nations executive to arrive at the
Capitol.
The President left the White House
in his automobile at 1910 o'clock. &C
companied only by Secretary Tumul-
ty. Preceding him in another H.
mousine were Mrs. woodrow Wilson
and the Misses Margaret and Eleanor
Wilson. for whom seats had been
reserved In the executive gallery.
To-days journey Of the President
to the Capitol to deliver an address
to Congress Is the fifth since he has
assumed office,
Washington society turned out in
greater numbers to-day than at any
time since lIlt LINUS VI tINioii' A<N'A ,
inch of the space in the gallery that
could be secured by members Of the
official set was occupied long before
noon. Members OF the Cabinet and
their families had seats reserved. The
diplomatic gallery also was well
filed.
In the Presidents gallery were seat
ed DR.. Cary Grayson, his private
physician. and eight friends. The
showing Of gowns in the ladies' gal
lery was particularly remarkable.
Outside of the doors Of the House
Continued on Page 2, Column I.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Assassin Confesses
And Asks for Mercy

BIRMINGHAM, Jan. 2o-At a pre-
llmlnary hearing before County Judge
Burke, at Culman, Georgia James
entered a plea of guilty to the charge
Of assissinating Enoch Clayburn last
Saturday and asked for the lowest
sentence"
Clayburn had angered James by
ordering him not to deal harshly with
negro laborers. Clayburn was shot
while sitting in his room reading to
his wife the Biblical passage, when
a man dies shall he live again."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
FIRE Al ARM
CENTER Of
At TACK
Gambler Leads Counci|men in
Move to Pay Company Only
Five Thousand Dollars.

Chairman W. G.. Humphrey, Of the
Council Finance Committee Tuesday
hurled defiance at the opponents Of
the new budget and declared that the
Finance Committee would stand to-
gether and put 1t through as it now
stands.
ut is good finance sheet and
, when the members of Council have
studied II I am confident they will
realize 1t is their duty to support it,
he said.
We've worked hard on 1t, spend
ing practically a whole week In the
effort, and only the interests Of the
whole city were considered by the
final actions.
"Of course all the needs of the city
are not taken care of. The Council
can't change the budget and provide
for them. And you can bet your hat
the budget will pass as it is
Woodward for Budget.
Mayor Woodward is heartily back
of Chairman Humphrey. He declared
it was time to have harmony In the
city government, adding:
"If they don't buy that fire alarm
system this year l don't know when
thew will buy: but 1t won't be on
any moral obligation plan
With the new budget made pub
lie, a fight by Councilman. was de-
termined upon Tuesday against the
item Offering $4,000 to the Okonite
Company, of New York, for the new
fire alarm system.
Some members OF Council would
appropriate ell this money but $4,000
for other purposes. Alderman John
&. Gambler expressed his opinion OF
the item to a number OF members OF
the Finance Committee following the
adjournment of Council Monday
afternoon in this wise:
you can't put anything like that
over. There Is nothing but politics
back Of Il.
1--WE have a good contract with the
Okonite Company to rent that sys-
TEN for one year for $4,000. II at
the end OF that time We want TO buy
1t, we can.
at is absurd to try to buy a ere
matory and a fire alarm system In
ore year. We can't do IT. Instead
of $4,000, the Council will give you
5000" -,
Councilman Claude c. Mason, Al
derman Albert Thomson and a num-
Der of others agred with Alderman
Gamblers views on the fire alarm
contract.
Councilman Mason said the atti-
tude Of the Mayor had prevented the
extension Of any alarm to his section,
the Tenth Ward, and other outlying
districts.
A caucus Is agreed upon by ma
jority of the members of Council who
are not members of the Finance
Committee.
Await Copies Of Budget.
They will met as soon as City
Clerk Taylor furnishes copies of the
budget.
1t is doubtful II the opposition TO
the budget can muster a majority in
Council. but 1t Is reported that five
members OF the Aldermanic Board
have agreed to hold 1t UP until It is
amended as the caucus decides.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
F FOSTER To
RE-EN TER
Pull P| I
HI: SAYS

J. W. Foster, the fc-mer preacher
whose arrest with his pretty young
soul mate, Mrs. Maude Dean, caused
something of a sensation In his first
public statement, made to The Geor-
gian Tuesday, declared that he did
not believe that he had committed
any great wrong, and that, further.
Atlanta and e-enter the ministry.
Foster and Mrs. Dean appeared IN
Recorder Broyles' court Tuesday
forenoon. and were bound over to the
higher court under bond OF $500 each
on a statutory charge. With them
were Charles Taft. Fosters son-in~
law, and Mrs. Taft.
All four went to the Tower, where
made bond and were liberated On
the advice OF their attorney, c. j.
Graham. they waived preliminary
hearing.
Wife to Release Him.
Foster and Mrs Dean were ar
rested Saturday afternoon when it
was discovered, according to the Of
ficers, that the former preacher was
maintaining two separate homes and
two separate identities, living at No.
5S6 Gordon street with his family as
]. w. Foster and at No. 81 Walker
street, Mrs. Deans apartments, as u
w Dean"
That his wife will give him over to
Mrs. Dean without a contest was in
dicated by the minister In his state
ment. He was not ready, however, to
talk definitely of his plans for the
future so far as they involved the
attractive young woman, his infatu-
alton for whom had brought him into
the notoriety of the Police Court.
81 am going to sue my wife for d.
vorce as soon as the immediate dim
culties are settled" he said. Il am
going to take the children. My wife
mas practically agreed that I shall
have them. don't think she will
make any contest"
Asked II he were going to marry
Mrs. Dean when he obtained a di-
vorce, Foster said: ~ would rather
not discuss that now. 1t Is too early
to have anything to say about 1t.
Doesn't Feel Guilty.
81 know that the world is holding
up it's hands in horror at what have
done, but / do not think 1 have COM
mitted any great sin in view of the
circumstances. And l feel serene In
the conviction that l will be amply
forgiven for what l have DONE
Il am going to live in Atlanta and
live down the reputation have gained
by this sensational incident. l am
going to re-enter the ministry, from
which l was driven by my wife, and
| am going to live as a Christian.
Il have been married rs years.
During the last twenty years Of that
time, existence has been almost in
tolerable My wife opposed me in
everything l wanted to do. She con-
tlnually nagged me and accused mo
of things | never had done Is 1t to
be wondered at that l was driven
from the ministry and finally from
home?
AS for Mrs. Dean, no one can say
anything against her. She Is a good
woman and OF splendid traits She
was not in my church in Waco. Tex
as, and | saw her only two or three
times before her separation from her
husband.
81 don't know but that all this no
toriety Is for the best ! believeyat Ia
the dawn OF better things"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
3l,398,00O Decks of
Cards Sold in Year

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The re-
port of the Collector Of Internal Rev
enue shows that in the year ending
June 80 last the United States coll
lected tax on S1.S9s,OO packs Of play
Ing cards.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Shanghaiers Must
Do Time in Atlanta

MOBILE, Jan 20.-William ODER
kirck and Harold Shirley, convicted
in Federal Court of shanghaing Nc
Laurin Clarke and Emmett Smith.
Columbus (Ga.) boys, were fined 5000
and sentenced to six months each in
the Atlanta Federal Prison to-day.
The men will serve the sentences.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Taft Buys Auto for
$4,000, Taxed atS4950

NEW HAVEN. Jan. 20.--Professor
William Howard Taft, in a letter to
the assessors protests against the
assessing OF his auto at S4,95O.
He says he bought the secondhand
car for 1900.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
MAY INCORPORATE SUBURBS.

COLUMBUS, Jan. 20.--A well-de.
fined movement has been inaugurated
to incorporate all IL the suburbs TO
the north OF ColuYlbus into a new
town.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Yale Students Sign
Good Morals Pledge

NEW HAVEN. Jan. 20 MANY Yale
students have signed a pledge to refrain
from drinking, gambling and to, shun
immoral theater performances
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

of the
Selection of Interstate Trade Commission have admin
isave control of business separate monopoes into their
nent without danger of and do this by aid of the
or by Independent suggestion.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21

Punishment of officers and directors big
individuals who bring the business of the country dsrepue and
danger.
6. Prohibition of holding companies.
Granting individuals injured by trade
tons found for redress facts by the
against such combinations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Teeth and Glass Eye
Meanest Thief's Loot

oRANGEBURG. N. j., Jan. 2o.-"The
meane$ thief" stole false teeth and
glass eye from Gail Wllner'S bedroom.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-21
Plan for Bringing and Public Welfare Into Harmony

Summarized here the provisions of Presidents business
reform program submitted to Congress:
1. Prohibition of nterocking dectorates
Government regulation through the Interstate
Commission of the financing of railroads.
Elimination of the rule of reason by explicitly defining the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24
FURTHER PROBE
TO Be MADE into
CALHOUN CASE
Possibility That Criminal
Action Will Result-For
mer Head of United Rail
roads Denies Charges.

San Francisco. May ga further
probe next week to determine whether
a crime was committed will be con-
Quoted here by the California railroad
commission into allegations that
Patrick Calhoun, former president of
the United Railroads Of San Francisco
and several associates on the corpora
TONS board of directors, diverted ST.
096, 900 from the concerns funds to the
Solano irrigated lands project, which
ended in failu- :.
Admission to this effect was made
here tonight by Commissioner Edger-
ton. The commission in a statement
issued earlier in the day characterized
the transaction as "a fraud upon the
public and creditors of the United
Railroads"
The commissions report followed an
Investigation of the company's finances
when application was made for per-
mission to borrow money with which
to purchase cars. The developments
showed that the company should have
had ample money for the purchase
Cahoun's Acts Ratified.
In a resolution adopted Aug. 81, 1912
the corporations directors, according
to the railroad commissions report,
ratified all of Calhoun's acts in prev
ious disbursements of the company s
money and authorized him to draw and
disburse such further amounts as he
might see fit.
Then in 1913,' continues the COM
missions report. "the corporation ball
ance sheet shows that S1,096,000 was
applied from the company's funds to
the Solano project, in which Calhoun
held 49,991 shares" That the corpora
ton believes its chances of regaining
the money are practically nil is shown
by the commissions statement that
Lessie Lillienthal, successor to Call
houn as president, after forcing Call
houn to give his note to the railroad
company for $1,096,00O, secured by CAL
houn's Solano Irrigated Farms COM
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24
Another Marine Disaster.

Another Marine Disaster.
Her hopes of marrying the Duke de
Broke We're dashed to pieces on the
rocks"
"On what rocks?"
"On the rocks her father sunk In
Wall street"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24

pany stock, proceeded to list the asset
value at 81.
Chances for Recovery.
Asked here today what the chances
were for recovering the money for the
corporation, President Lillienthal said:
1T depends upon two things-Cal-
houns financial responsibility and the
worth of the collateral securing the
note / know little of either of these
conditions"
The Solano Irrigated Farms project
was inspired and promoted by Calhoun
and launched with a great display of
publicity a year ago. Calhoun was
president of the company, P. s. Foster
was vice president and ]. F. Forbes,
secretary. Calhoun, however, directed
its affairs in every detail
After some months of heavy selling
and the expenditure of enormous sums
of money the project got into financial
troubles, due to the fact that its out
standing bills were too heavy for Its
income. and the creditors stepped in to
take up the management.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24
Calhoun Denies CHARGE.

Cleveland, May 23.-"I will leave
for San Francisco as soon as my af-
fairs here can be Strengthened out. The
California railroad commissioners
charge that I Incorporated ST.
100000 iG absolutely without founda-
ton"
With this statement tonight, Patrick
Calhoun, aged former head Of the
United Railways of San Francisco, de-
clined to talk more of the allegation
that he diverted the railway company s
money to his private enterprises. CAL
houn came here to watch the sheriff
sell over 100000 worth of real es-
tate, his property in Euclid Heights,
a suburb. The money Is to satisfy
Calhoun's creditors.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-05-24

BARGAIN BASEMENT.
New goods are arriving daily to
make the basement store the most
talked of Bargain shop in Boise.
Economists will find this a cool,
convenient place to shop during the
warm weather.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-02-24
AFTER GAMBLERS
More Fines Of 500 With Suspended
Jail Sentences-Joe Modatt lndict.
ed for Statutory Offense-Ernest
Nelson Given Two Years for For
gerry and John Taylor Gets OF With
a Year-Tanquary viii Carry Case
Up.

Edward Tanquary, found guilty on
Wednesday Of murder in the second
degree for killing John O.. Crawford
on Nov. 8 last. appeared in the dis
trict court Friday morning for SEN
tence. Judge Ayers remarks were
very brief and at the conclusion he
sentenced the defendant to imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for the term
of his natural life.
Tanquary took the sentence calmly,
but was plainly surprised at it's sever
ity, and quietly took his seat by his
wife, who was in tears.
The court room was packed with
spectators when Judge Ayers directed
the defendant to stand up and asked
him II he had any legal reason to Of
fer why sentence should not be pro-
nounced. Tanquary replied that he
had none and his attorney, J. a, Hun
toon, arose.
Il simply, wish to say, your honor
he began, that taking into considera
ton all Of the facts in this case and
the provocation under which the de-
tenant labOred, ! am unable to see
where verdict In excess of man.
slaughter was justified by the evi
dence. The instruction as to the heat
of passion could not have been very
strongly considered, 1t appears to me,
for aside from the claim of self-de-
Tense entirely, do not think the facts
in the case warrant the verdict. How.
ever, the jury has found otherwise
and l can only urge your honor to
consider these matters and impose ar
light a sentence as your judgment
may dictate" e=a'
Judge Ayers said that he had seri
Ously considered the matter Of thi
penalty ever since the jury had i'm
posed upon him the responsibility ol
fixing 1t. In view of the lapse OF timt
between the confession and the homi
eide did away with the idea of suffi
cient provOcatiOn and the court coult
only do his duty as he saw 1t. HI
then imposed the sentence.
viii Appeal.
Tanquary expects to be able to carr!
the case to the supreme court and 1
is understood tina. the appeal will b,
based on the general ground that tn,
verdict was not sustained by the evi
| dence.
1t is figured that under the new law
with the benefit of parole, etc., Tan
quarry can reduce the term of actua
Imprisonment to- a little over thirteel
years.
Fourteen Years.
Ernest Bowen, who was found guilt!
Thursday night of burglary at the Boz
Ton rooming house several weeks ago
next arose for sentence. The c0ur
said 1t was his belief that this de
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-02-24
LAWYERS CITED
1elden 4 Dekalb Secure the Order
for Inquiry-Former Deputy Sheriff
William Lacock Cited g Appear
Tomorrow for Stating 70 Grand
Juror That inquisitors Would Not
Be Doing Their. Duty Unless Indict-
ment Was Found.

A very unusual near-contempt pro-
ceeding is being heard before Judge
Roy e. Ayers In the district court this
afternoon. 1t grows out of an action
brought on Dec. 80 last by Joseph
Zajicek, of Stanford, against Attorney
Anton D. Strouf and wife, Of Stanford,
to have set aside deed under which
the plaintiff conveyed certain ranch
property to the defendants. The at
torneys for the plaintiff in that action
were Belden & DeKalb and it was
based upon the general gfpdnd Of,
fraud. The complaint WAS REeOms
panied by the usual affidavit certify
ing to it's correctness and signed by
Zajicek.
A few days ago there was filed In
the court a motion for the dismissal
of this action, the motion being &C.
companied by an affidavit by Zajicek
containing the surprising statemeHk
that he never employed Belden & De-
Kalb to bring the suit nor cQnsenteh
to its being brought. Thus there were
two affidavits, signed by the sspe
man, each complete contradiction OF
the other.
This second affidavit of Zajicek was
taken at Stanford and the papers
were sent in to Attorney o. o. Mueller
for filing, Mr.. Mueller's part in the
matter being entirely pro forma, as
he had no interest in the matter at all.
Naturally enough. when Belden &
DeKalb learned of the second Zajicek
affidavit they were indignant and i'm
mediately called the attention of the
court to it, and asked that an inquiry
be made at once.
Judge Ayers, after reading the two
conflicting affidavits, one certifying to
the correctness Of the complaint in
the action against Mr.. Strouf and the
second denying that he had ever au-
thorized the bringing of such a suit
and asking for it's dismissal, issued an
order directing that all the parties
named appear before him this after
noon for examination regarding the
matter, and, failing, would be adjudged
in contempt
It appears that Zajicek, who owns
some land near Stanford, some time
ago gave Otto Kempendorf an option
on it, to run for one year. Later, and
while this option was still in force,
he transferred the land to Mr.. Strouf.
There is also claim that he has en-
gagged in third transaction of some
sort regarding this property.
What Belden & DeKalb are indig-
nant about is the allegation of the
second affidavit to the effect that they
brought this suit without instructions
from Zajicek, although that is effec-
tually disproved by the first affidavit.
if proof on the point were necessary.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1914-02-24
PROMISES TO GET A RULING ON
THE RlDDIck FINAL
PUBLICATION.
SHOULD Be EASY matter
standpat Organ Has Nothing New to
Offer in Continuance Of It's Dirty
Campaign to Make Political Capital
-limps Little From Contact
With That "Trap."

The Argus was unable to lay up
much In it's land office agitation last
week.. contenting itself with general
rehash of its previous falsifications
and Misrepresentation, closing with 8
very generous offer to give Representa-
tive Tom Stout a chance to secure a
ruling from Commissioner Tallman,
taking the Carl Riddick final proof pub
lication as typical one for such a
ruling, but announcing that If Mr..
Stout failed to get this ruling the Ar
gus would go ahead and get one itself,
b'gosh! There is really nothing in the
Riddick case or any other where the
publication was made in the Democrat
where there is any illegality to correct
or any question whatever as to the
matter. Mr.. Stout knows that and
there is nothing he could take the case
upon. Mr.. Riddick knows it too, be-
cause, in spite of the Argus positive
statement that Mr.. Riddick could not
get loan upon his entry from any
conservative bank or money lender"
he proceeded, in the face of that mis-
statement to do that very thing and
secured loan of $2,5OO from the Hill
ger bank, the mortgage having been
filed for record with the county clerk
and recorder.
/ II anything further were needed to
show the utter transparency of the
Argus claim that it has only been ac-
tuated by consideration for the poor
homesteader in raising all this racket,
it's last proposition certainly furnishes
the proof.
In it's issue of Feb. 6 it made this
direct and specific statement:
commissioner Taliman, of the gen.
eraI land office, has declared illegal
hundreds of final proof notices pub
Iished In the Fergus County Demo-
crat."
This brazen falsehood having been
the personal attention of Commission
er Tallman, he made this comment:
mo such statement was ever issued
by me or by any other person in this
office and Is utterly and unquaIifiedly
untrue"
Now, after having used its front
page and its biggest type for weeks
in assuring the poor homesteaders
that there was "a cloud on their titles
and reaching the end of it's rope. it
calmly invites Mr.. Stout to get rul-
ing, with the assurance that If he does
not. the Argus will perform that little
task. Now If the Argus had been sin
cere at the start, If its motive had not
been wholly and solely to wilfully and
knowingly misstate facts in order that
1t might crafty its malignant envy
and make some cheap political capital
by scrupling at nothing to place Mr..
Stout and Mr.. Kelly in q false light,
1t would not have wantonly tried to
terrOrize lot of h0mesteaders with
its wicked falsehoods about their final
proof publications being illegal and
their titles being clouded. II It had
(Continued on page eight.)