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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-05

Press Club banquet in Pittsburgh, soon
after Jack and Sally left us; and John Tenn.
pie virtually proclaimed Slaton as Hearsts
candidate for the Vice Presidency.
From what State, Mr.. Graves?
During the two years since Leo Frank
lured Mary Phagan into the metal room of
his factory, under the pretext of looking
to see whether the new metal had come, the
jew papers of Baltimore, and New York
have been violently assailing the State of
Georgia, because we wanted Frank punished
for assaulting and numbering that poor child
"a little innocent Christian girl whose last
act on this earth was to iron with her own
hands the white dress that she expected to
wear, next day. at the Bible school of First
Christian Church.
During the two years while these Balti-
more and New York papers have been as
sailing Georgia for trying to punish Frank
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-05
THE JEFFERSONIAN

McNaughton escapes the scatfold, BE-
CAUSE the ta0o zaaOyers of Leo Frank ooork
together to Keep McNaughtom's accomphce
from being tried!
Do you suppose that Slaton was ignorant
of what his partner was doing in the Nc
Naughton case?
Do you imagine he was ignorant of the
reason why Mrs Flanders was not tried?
1t certainly is a most peculiar coincidence
that DR.. McNaughton should have been on
hand to save Franks life, the night Franks
jugular vein was severed, his head cut off &c.
The deeper you go into all this aSlaton-
Rosser-Arnold mess, the worse it looks, and
smells.
It is the blacklist episode in the history of
Georgia.
John Temple Graves, who is regarded as
Mr. Hearst's oratorlcal department., attended
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-05

must say that while the evidence conclusively
shows that Becker intended some crime upon
Herman Rosenthal, it is not absolutely GER
tain that the intended crime was murder.
Becker unquestionaby planned to silence
Rosenthal, and get him out of the way; but
murder is not the only method in such
cases.
Private mad houses Gem be used aCith ease
and success; and so can moOnasteries!
Many man, many a woman, has been
buried alive in asylums, in converts, and in
monasteres; and Becker's priest may have
learned from him in confession that his plan
against Rosenthal contemplated such iv-
ing tomb
However that may be, Becker is dead, and
he went to the chair like a very brave man,
ariM has qoife's picture pinned oVer his heart;
and with his last look into life he challenged
his accusers to face the revelations of the
future. :
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-05

they have been bounding Becker with re-
lehtless ferocity
They have been demanding Becker's life,
constantly, mercilessly, savagely
They had no shadow of doubt of Becker's
guilt although an indispensable link in the
chain Of evidence was supplied by negro tes-
timony.
A niger was good enough to put Decl-er
to death, for Becker had caused the murder
of Jew.
They had no bowels Of compassion for
Becker's wife, although her appeals for sym
pathy were piteous, frantic, and constant.
They had no ear for the priest who soon
fessed' Becker, who claimed to have won
Becker's Utmost secrets, and who declared
with vehement earnestness that the man was
not guilty of murder
And, as lawyer and an honest man, I
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-08-05
PAGE TWO

attornles and can hold the club over these ner-
sons.
with the aid of judges who were mis1ed into
mlsconceving the testimony offered in my trial,
and into misstating it both to the jury and on
appeal you have proved yourself able to destroy
my life. But, believe me, l will surrender it
without rancor. Not all the judges in this State
nor in this country nor the Governor of this
State nor the District Attorney nor all of them
combined, destroy permanently the character
of an innocent man"
Becker said that his name would be vim
dlcated, his innocence made clear, and his
martyrdom manifest.
He forgave his prosecutors, and declared
that he would get "justice in the next
world"
Thus, you see, Becker accused the judges,
the jury, and the witnesses, and the Cover
nor, of judicial murder"
The same charge was brought by the At
lanta Journal against Judge Roam, the
Frank jury, and the Supreme Court of Geor-
gia.
Becker, with his dying breath, accused the
New York Judges of misstating to the jury
the testimony in the case, and therefore the
trial was, according to him, legal lynch
ing"
In his letter to his wife, Becker referred
to his obstruction by the State" and he
prayed Almighty God to pardon those who
had brought him to his untimely death
This was tragedy, for the man knew he
was to die
With the unfathomable perversity which
has 4ed innocent men to confess crimes they
did not commit, Becker persisted in his pro-
testations Of innocence, charged the Judges
and the Jury, and the Governor with DELHI
crate murder, and then magnanimously
begged the Almighty to forgive these cold
blooded assassins
At the Georgia State Farm there was a
little comedy, adroitly staged, and acted
with cOnsummato skill.
Franks wife was on hand to furnish the
conjugal element; and DR.. Men aughton was
sitting up waiting for the prompter; and
Green raked the muscle of Franks throat
with the hog-knife Cor the kitchen knife),
and then the doctors came pell-mell on the
scene; and Frap1 began to forgive his enc
mics as volubly as Becker.
This isn't the first time that suspicious
connection between McNaughton and Frank
has been evident.
McNaughton got his communication from
Governor John NJ. Slaton-who held the
dual relation of Rosser's partner and the
peoples Governor
AS given out, Slaton's reason was, that the
State had refused to bring McNaughton's
alleged accomplish to trial.
Who was the attorney of Mrs. Flanders,
the alleged acc0mpllce OF McNaughtOn!
Tier attorney ac0s Luther R0sser!
In other words Governor Slaton occupied
the same position in regard to the McNaugh-
ton case that he did to the Frank case
To be specific, he was attorney for Mrs.
Flanders, in the eye of the law, because he
was Rosser's partner.
Now, who was the lawyer whom the
Flanders family employed to assist the So
hcitor General?
Wig, 1t acas Reuben ArYo0zd!
Ihn Solicitor 1tol Ia ao-o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
CFrom Waycross Journal-Herald.)

(From Waycross Journal-Herald.)
When wedding out time comes it is
going to be a hard matter for Captain
Reynolds, of the Waycross team, to
decide upon the regular team, A score
of men are now at work here for
places on the team, and it is believed
more than enough good men to fill the
various positions on the team are in
the city.
The pitching staff is going to be a
problem. There are eight men trying
out for pitchers and half of them will
have to go. Hill, of Chattanooga,
Gandy of Jacksonville, Brown of Still
more, Bowden of Dade City, Fla, Wig
gins of Waynesville, Ca, Culpepper of
bonneville, Antley of Florida, and
Gardner of Waycross, are the candi-
dates. Antley is the only southpaw
and looks like he is certain to stick.
He was one of the mainstays of the
team last season.
For catcher there are Reynolds,
formerly in the Southern and South
Atlantic leagues, Rogers of Florence,
S c., Pratt whose brother was a men,
Der of the Americas team last season,
and Utter, who also played with Amer
icus part of last season. Utter IS
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club in the league, and it is expected
that large number of them will bs
sold over the circuit.
These tickets will be sold at one
dollar each and will be good to any
game during the entire season, includ-
ing the opening game. Young ladies
of the city will be asked to sell them,
and the one disposing of the largest
number will be presented with a sea-
son ticket, good for every baseball
game to be played in Brunswick this
season.
President Hopkins has the tickets at
his office, and he requests the young
ladies who are to sell them to call
there and secure as many as they de-
sire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
The Standing.

TOday's Games.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
(From Brunswick News.)

lfTOm BRUNSWICK NeWS.)
Manager Reynolds is expecting two
more pitchers to join his squad today
and as both of them are coming tout
ed as twirlers of ability much interest
is being manifested in their arrival.
They are both from Florida, one nam
ed Walker, coming from Key West,
where he has been doing stunts on an
amateur aggregation. The other is
Sanders, young southpaw from Lake
City, member of the Columbia Uni
versity ball club.
The distribution of pink slips has
already started and last night Manag-
er Reynolds presented one to Philippe
and another to Taylor. These two
players came here from Charleston
where they had been trying out for a
place on the club of that city. While
they are both promising youngsters,
they are not quite yet ready for pro-
fessional ball.
Bope, who arrived in the city Tues
day, was in action yesterday, and he
"cut up" around that initial sack and
looks like real first baseman.
Walker, another one of the recruits
sent here from Charleston, is showing
up strong at second base. While not Z
streak of lightning this fellow is al
ways there. He is an acurate HEAVIER,
handles himself well, and is one of the
best-looking players among the re-
cruits now. on hand
O'Brien, who was secured from Ma
con, looks good for one of the outfield
positions, though there are other can
didates for the outer garden positions
who are showing up strong. O'Brien
seems to have plenty of speed, is fast
on the bases and appears to be a good
hitter
The sale of booster tickets for the
benefit of the Brunswick Baseball as
sociation will begin Tuesday This plan
has been adopted by practically every
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
SPORT DOPE FROM RIVAL
TRAINING BALL PARKS

really trying for right field and if he
lands will assist Reynolds behind the
plate.
Barber is at first and is more than
likely to land the job Bell, who came
here from Charleston, is playing sec
ond and seems to have line for the
place. Clark, an DELLA, Ga, young
ster, is going to make short unless he
does the unexpected from now on. He
is fast on bases, and handles himself
in grand style. Ray higgins, Black.
shear, Ga, boy, is at third and the man
to beat him out of a job with Way
cross has not yet appeared on the To-
cal field.
Getting outfelders is probably the
next hardest job to making selections
for the regular pitching staff. None Of
the last year men, Fenton, Wassem
and Mccoy, are back this year, and the
Waycross team will have an entire
new bunch in the outer works. Under
wood, who came here from Florida, is
trying for left; Shelton of Chattanooga
also wants to play left. Ethridge, an
Alabama boy, who is few inches over
the six feet mark, seeks to handle CEN
ter and looks like he is the man for
the place. Stacy, from Alabama, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20

Utter, are the right field contestants.
The association is in touch with a
number of other players who will be
brought here if any of the men who
have apparently landed fall DOWN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston Z, Brooklyn 3. (morning
game)
Boston 6, Brooklyn afternoon
game)
Philadelphia 3, New York 0.
Cincinnati 4, st. Louis 1.
Chicago 8, Pittsburg 7.
The Standing
w L Pet.
Philadelphia .........4 0 1000
Cincinnati ...............4 2 So
Cnlcago .................4 1861
Boston ................3 2 900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20

A desirable bungalow ON Hancoch
avenue; possession given April L.
John A. Cobb. 24-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
BASEBALL RESULTS
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Albany 3, Macon l.
Augusta 6, Charleston 0.
Columbia Z, Savannah 2.
Columbus 5, Jacksonville 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
TOday's Games

TOday's Games
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Atlanta z, Mobile 0.
New Orleans 7, Birmingham 2.
Little Rock 8, Memphis 6. (Ten in
lings.)
Nashville 4, Chattanooga 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis 7, Cleveland 2.
Washington 4, Boston 2.
New York II, Philadelphia s.
Detroit 6, Chicago 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
The Standing.

TOday'S Games
Albany at Macon.
Augusta at Charleston.
Savannah at Columbia.
Jacksonville at Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
r. FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results
Chicago 8, st. Louis 1.
Kansas City 4, Pittsburg 2.
Newark 10, Baltimore 2.
Brooklyn 10, Buffalo 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-20
The Standing.
TOday's Games

TOday'S Games
Atlanta at Mobile.
Birmingham at New Orleans.
Chattanooga at Nashville.
Little Rock at Memphis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
TODAY IN HISTORY

lI37-Dicd S%iei-mund. emperor oi Ger
manv. who tried to tranquillize the
church. liz breach oi faith in allow
inc IIu-- and jerome Of Prague to hc
burnt. after giving them safety pass
ports. caused sixteen ycur- ut blood
she'd.
l4a3-Columhu~ built the first fort and
settlement III America 81 The island ~
Navldad. III the West Indie. i wal
named Isabella. Id honor If hi- queen.
lGG0-Fir~t appearance ri 4 ~ "n
the stage il was in the play "Dc~dc-
mona
.l1l-Dicd Nitu~ Bchring. Danish navlga-
tor III Russian service. who explored
the Alaskan coast and the straits that
hear HI name.
.I7G5-Eii Whitney. inventor ~ the cotton
.in. born IL Wc~thoro. Mas. Died
1925.
.l792-Dicd Henry Lauren-. south Caro-
lima statesman. once president AMI ron-
.rr--. and tor u hong time confined I'm
the Tower of London.
ISIS First deposit uf California gold
made IN the United States mint TN
David Carter.
ls5l-Dogma W immaculate conception
mul.atcd ~ the pope.
lgO3-Unitcd States consul IN Ncxand-
rctia. Turkey. assaulted and ln~ulted
bv Officials. hauled down I'm flag and
left the city.
'lglI-Ninr worker called on the Colo
RADIO strike. which lasted fourteen
months ami cost many millions tnd
~~ixty-ivc lives.
Il9II-Panama national assembly %ratiIc~
treaty granting United States r"n
troll NJ the hurborS Nv Colon and
Ancon.
l9ll-Thc War: German fleet under Nd
miral Won Spec DESTROYED ri the F.lk
land islands IN the English fleet under
Nicc Admiral Sturdcc: four cruiser
sunk. Won Bcrn~torti rrncW~ charge
that England used dumdum bullets
Russian. check the advance w Gcr-
mans III Northern Poland. British
capturc large Turkish force III Mc~o-
potamia. Alic~ make gain~ III the
Areonnc region. on the western front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08

Wee Admiral Henry r. Mayo, United
States navy. commander Of the first divi-
sion OF the Atlantic fleet. l. 80 years old
today. a few wears ago he rose ID naval
fame in the 'Tampico Incident which
Threatened for Il time To grow INTO large
international proportions. u wa~ Mayo.
then y rear admiral, who gave the ;uthori-
ties nj Tampico twcntv-four hours 10 re-
lease the American marines held ON shore
and To salute the American flag by way at
apology. Mayo wanted to take all the re-
Spon~ibillty in the ease and handle the M
cident in his own way. But President Viii
son. although unfolding him in hi demand,
extended the time limit, the incident hay
in- resulted IN the occupation 81 Vera Cruz
and the final abdication and departure IT
General v. %Ilucrta from Mexico. Nd
niral MAYO was born in Burlington. W.,
December :. 1886. and was graduated from
the naval academy nj twenty. Tie rose IN
rank to be rear admiral IN 1913. and last
June was made the first wee admiral the
navy has had for many years. NV cNccu-
tive order " the president. lie was ON
mandant 81 the Mare Island Navy Yard.
San Francisco. III 1913. and was selected
BY Secretary Daniels Is one 81 hiS aides
I'm Washington. But Mayo i not = land
sailor. and he was glad To get back 70 sea.
join b. White. noted Kansas City lum-
herman and con-crvationi-t, in years old
today.
Cardinal William O'Conucll of Boston.
50 wears old today.
Or. Harrison Randolph, president ot
Charleston Is. C.l College. ~ years old
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08

After tw" Years of idlcnc>~ the san
Hcltito sugar mill il again brin. opcr.
ated. The grinding season started Wed
neSdaN aud for the next two months
n more the mil Twill hr kept busy. More
than Nlo.O00. il il understood was ry-
pended hy the new owners the Border.
land Sugar Company i'm repairs made i'm
the past few months. More than 100 men
Will bc on the pay roll nj the mill
Though the ;--rcagc from which the
mill Will bc supplied with zane is small
TINS season = much increased acreage
= expected next wear. The most extensive
plans for planting - far reported have
been made by Lon Hill Of Harlingcn. In
addition 10 approximately 800 acres Of
cane now producing. he has planted this
iall about 10 more acres. and ii is IN
derStood that he may bring this increase
mp Ia about loco ;i.reS. giving him 4
total Of 1000 .s-re>.
Contrary 10 expectations up to 4 few
week sac the Donna mill VIII ~ ~
Grated this season. Announcement to
this effect WAS recently made. San Be
nito Light. a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
Good Roads and SChooIhOuses.

All good roads lead t. 4 school house.
II good roads there i~ \ consideration IF
the school child. Compel = helpless child
(" force in way along 4 mud fuulcd
thorou-hfarc and 2 crime II committed. IT.
health Il endangered aud in mind l.
.dwartcd. IT, who would mol Strive 10
overcome = calamity ON not civilized, though
CARRIED IN the |bruadcloth ~ M honorcd
citizen. A community should. above IN.
consider the school childrcu~' welfare. The
destiny WI thc nation rests III Thu careful
study ana the thoroughiarc along which
their little feet must travel can not be-
constructed with too much precision l.,
gain Chs happy result. Texas can never
become great until She becomes civilized.
Delta Courier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
A Sensible Rulinu.

The United States supreme court. in it-
justice and wisdom. hu- ruled that the pur-
chaser ~ two mileage book from amy rail
road company can use one FIR himself
and the other L. pay The railroad fare oi
his wife or amy other member IA hi~ family.
This decision ought ~ make owners ol
Texas newspapers feel good. The l%cei~la-
turc enacted q law that rroVidc- only "thc
editor. manager on proprietor" NJ d news
paper may use mileage hooks taken III rx-
change tor newspaper advertising. AZ y
result at that fool Law. many newspaper
men have been forced "a pay railroad fares
for members 81 their immediate families
while at the same time the railroad was
owing them mileage for advertising. and
there was no wax under the Texas law for
them to use il except by getting on the
train and riding it out Themselves
Wichita Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
The Last War.

Onc Of the most frequently heard aTgu-
ment~ 90 prove that the United States does
not need to prepare for defense l. that the
present war in Europe is hound to be the
last war the civilized world will ever see.
Would this were true. but unfortunately
there l. no sound reason for believing -.
u j. an old hut a very true bromide that
history repeats itself. During the small
part Of the carth'S life Of which We nave
any record nations have been fighting most
al the time. Probably nations Will ron
tinuc to fight fer 4 great many years yet.
Horrible and devastating aS this war i.
there i~ nevertheless mo- warrant for call
ing il the most terrible war in history, cN-
ccpt 49, regards the numbers involved. and
are perhaps not greater M proportion to
populations than have participated IN more
than one ancient struggle. MI wars are
terrible and each seems more terrible than
the last. but ii will not be- maintained ~
even the most careless skinner Of history
that in it, horrors this war exceeds the
Attila invasion. for instance. Quite likely.
when this war N over. the nations IF Eu-
rope will have had enough carnage TO last
them several generations. but those who
say they will be - weakened that they will
bc M no position 10 fight another war even
MI they want to arc not justified by past
history. Nations are never ~ strong for
battle WY when they have just completed
u victorious war. Furthermore. they have
hundreds ~ thousands Of strong, seasoned
Young men t. which fighting has become q
trade. There isn't i fact IN history upon
which t. base the o~it-repcated prediction
that this n the last great war. II might
bc mentioned. IN this connection. that the
people who are now saying - positively
that never again will civilized nations be-
come hclligcrcnts. are exactly the same
people who declared. prior ~ August. 1914.
that there could not possibly be 4 great
war III Europe.-San Antonio Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
Simplicity.

".AirS,'' exclaimed the proud mother
Of whom the Philadelphia Public Ledger
tells. My Elsie. for I'll her learning has
not any more airs than her poor old
dad.
Then She won't turn MP her nose at
her old fricnds?' qucricd the visitor.
La. no."
How refreshing, Most girls who ="
through college nowadays will hardly
look ~ ven after they're graduated.
We'll. they amt like my Elsie, that's
AZ | can saw" rctortcd El>ie'> mother.
shes become Il carnivorOu> reader. Of
cou Sc. and she Frequently Emporium
atc> music. But stuck up-my Elsie?
Not Il bit, shes UNANIMOUS tO every
body. has Il most infantilc vocabulary.
and. what's more. never keeps n caller
waiting while she dresses M. No she
Just runs down. nom dc plume. as She
i>.'-Youth'S Companion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-08
a Birds Christmas Tree

A lover III birds and animals If AT
kinds noticed how cold and d~cSclatc the
little birds looked on the bitter old days
aud III idea occurred 10 her. Why not give
the birds 4 Christmas tree? She pro.
cured \ little tree about three feet high.
decorated il with strings of popcorn and
cranbcrricS. and. the Difference a. the
birds taste added rosatod peanuts and
small pieces ~ >uct-thc choicest deli.
cacy ~ NJ. The tree was placed on me
roof Of the porch. and proceed ~ popular
with the birds that She declares that ~
cry wear. without An exception. her
Christmas viii include Il tree FOR the
birds Wuman'> Home Companion.