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PART ONE VOL. 1. NO. 1. Weekljr, K?t?WUhe4 1860;Doily, Jan. 18, 1914. ANDERSON, S. C. TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 13, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS. $5.00 PEF ANNUM. INCLUDING DEAD, WOUND ED AND PRISONERS J AT TORREON THE REBEL DOMAIN Yesterday's Victory Practically Aatarea Control of A terri tory in the North (By Associated Press) Juarez, Mex!, April 3.--The nyster-fl leal outbursts that greeted the newe or the fall of Torreon last night in this ?.l'y was calm today. ;? General Villa added nothing td his brief bulletin! of lust night except that he promised, ir convenient, be would report all t~efl available details fully tonight. CJreatBt interest centers in def-1 Inltc information as to how many prisoners were taken by the rebeln. V?Ua last night said that the Federal IOSECH were 900 dead and wounded and/fl prisoners. Tho report indicated a rout of the Federals so complete as to be almost Unbelievable. . -' i'm Villa's early estimate of his losses waa Coo killed and l.BOO wounded. The news came too late last night .for v. titting demonstration, although fr.r a v,?,?e U>6 bireets were ttirong id, whistles blew,, bells rung, .guns tired and every loader, of tho rebel cause received his share of "vivash" The Federals believe that Velas Cr% arti} ttm rnmntnr Jjla ia attempt to join Ute Monterey garrison, Raid to number four thousand. Goner*] I Pablo Gonzales, the rebel leader. inp-1 eratlcg in that region, is beloved jfVB have a following of 3,000. 3f?y Abandon Tampfco. Washington, April 3;- Following closely on official advices today from George C. Carothers, American Consu lar ?g?sst rit Torrsnn, vi the S ig a i of the Fodc/raL tfroopS; from the etty, came a prediction from Rear-Admir al Fletcher that the important. gulf pori of Tampico probably'would be abandoned hy. tn?. S?rierais wiUgojMt, fr- tight, T Administration" bfricldis mode no comment on tttb Torre?n result* and official Sentiment la not likely fe? crys talled until more in known ot the bat tle Itself abd its effects in Mexico City and elsewhere. Mr. Corot her's report of the tall of . Torreop lacked detail, particularly, with reference to lusses sustained on both aides and the movements of the retereattng Federals. The absence of any nowa from the. Federal reinforce -.. menu under Gene*?!* Maas and Moore, led to much speculation be tween staff ^my officers, and to a alienation tha* perhaps* General Ve lasco has planned cn retiring from . Torre?n to affect a junction with the forces to' the eastward, and make the tdwn untenable for Villa by threaten ing his line of communication with tho North. The general opinion, however, was that, neither army ls tn^condton Tor anything, like another engage ment ' _ '_ ine neh*i iiomain. Tbs states subject 4P rebel arms are Chihuahua,- Suu?rn, (except io? pux i ge Gu&ymas.) most of Coahulla, Durango and Sinaloa. Yesterday's victory was said to make the capture of Saltillo ?nd Mom dovla, and Monterey, key to the fcuc*p of Nonvo i tuc ia, -assured. Thus, by ins successful campaign C? ti~.Z ?i?t rr;OH*ii, irene; a? r raiitriBfo Villa has practically assured rebel control of the vast territory ot tho \ Northern States of Mexico and galn ?* ed tor himself, the reputation of being the foremost soldier of thc country. > . Genoral*Pablo Gomez, for months, um u?r?a?rr<*. ine re?erai forces at MC?",'VW*~ - ?^tt^-TJt*r', "*i ~C ~', that ?he Torre?n army* is loosened, strategists here assume that the Fed erals-will evacuate these points and attempt to retreat to Tandeo, *ea J?ft of the State of Tamaulf^as. Interest here today was divided In speculation aa tn Villa's future move ments and the effect, if any.'th? tri umph would have in Washington. Official nnsUs Larking, . Juarex, Mex.-April ft.-Gener?is Car ranza and Villa failed ta hoid aa o* peetstd tolesrsphic conference tonight* and tho. public, wa?, left to await of fici?t d?ioiis which were permitted t?d lofprm??U people off th< . Y; ; - H to the save a rcp?ri had Upen a rt minor import Maas ProcredlSjt te Torreen, Loreto. Tex., April 3. General Jo aquin Mass, "?Ith . Federal ?einforce ments pwK^editia to the aid of Gen eral Vetasen at T'/rreon, was pt Htpp toto, about 280 a<He* east of Torr late last night,-^iicoording to a-da apntch informed the eonsnl that Maas Federals lat there oooooooooooooooooooo I STILL CLAIM faCTORY n O -?y o o Washington, April 3.-The ? s Mexican, embassy*->here today o o still claimed victory for the o o Federal forces at Torreon. o o O OOOOOOQOOOO OafpO O O O O O O SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXIST a??jaf?; In Many Sections?-Frost For Upper Southern States Ia Predicted (By Aas^lated Press.) Washington, April J.-April frosts tonight in Virginia, the interior of North Carolina and the northern parta of Georgia and South Carolina were predltced today by the weather bu reau. Sever weather conditions for this Reason prevail In' many sections. Rains and snows persist over the nor thern districts east of the Mississippi and below zero readings were re tford north of^Lake -Superior. Revenu? Cutter SenacaioSearch New Founci?arstt Government ... t>./. Asked American Aid in Search For "Southern Croas" (By Associated Press) St. J?hns-N; F., April. 3--As the hours went ny tonight no other cas ualties from * the -seating steamer 5an?berntt:ross and her crew of 170 men liad Veen added to the loss of life of, Tuesday's blizzard N In which 77 men of the coaler Now Foundland lost their liven Thc number of the New Foundland's dead was definitely determined late today with the fur ther possibility that several ot the 112 men who were rescued would suc cumb to the effects of the 48 hours ??fv??rf. A i iRii ?c7?r? i a were made tonight for the w?pUoo of Ihe res cue ship R$to?<#t^t?tt*<**d to ar rive tomorrow, bringing most of the' dead and many - of the survivors. , . in an-effort--to solve Uie mystery of the .disanpe*.rance of the Southern roas, the New Foundland govern ment today asked the American reve I ape cutter Sroeca to search for miss ing sealer. The coastal steamer Kyle, which has a wireless equipment, waa titted, out here for a cruise along the I Eoutheastern coast, off which ^ the SQ::them Cros? ?u last seen lues I day morning, a fe% pours before the 3 days' blizzard set IP. I \ Although the .vessels of the so called Wooden Walled sealing fleet, of which the Southern Crosit w**r -Ri? have "bucked" ice fields with impu nity and are regarded AS 'staunch i ships, aealers say hPr "cargo of 17,000 seal pella would be. an active danger during a storm on account o? its in stability. > PROBABLY 1 WAS BURNED TO DEATH I Workmen Clearing Away Debris Found Charred Bones in Rains of Florida House (By Associated Press) s St. Augustine. Fis., April j--One II>:I&UII in ucM?ved fcj iiuve bumed to destroyed five tourist hotels, the St death in the fire here yesterday, which John's county court house and other property valued at approximately. $760.000. I Workmen engaged in clearing away me nouns today found Charred bones clothing In 'tho ruins <af the Florida House, where the fire originated. It has been supposed thai all guests, and employes of the hotel escaped.! ijfforta are beter made tonight to establish the identity of the person' believed to have Men bunrod. I Settlement of Panama S?paration Question in Sight vr'sBimigimi,'Tftprit ' 3.- in roi [coming from Bogota, today ii lUiat .^n agreement virtually taped op-'terms fer a Anal settle* <nt of the long standing and bitter alrorer-yl?jrt'rr?en the United Stat?? asWCSolombla over the separation of Papsma. It is said only minor de tails remain to arranged and that the perfected agreement' may be roached m ?hon^'^weeka would proceed imm?diateiy to Tor re?n, from which city he promised to report today/ -ka ? late hour to night, lt ia stated', nothing further had been, heard fron*, htm. . , . . - General Carr.?sa received ^-?Brat motions hom alb perte ot the United States and Fnrope pn th? fall of Tor re?n. ? PENDING CONSIDERATION! OF PROPOSED COMPRO MISES IN SENATE LEADERS ARE BUSYl Republicans Will Unite Against| The Repet? Policy of The President (By Associated Press. (Washington, April 3.-Tho Panama Canal tolls exemption controversy has reached thc simmering stage In the c?nate, pending consideration next week of the repeal bill and proposai! compromises by the committee on in ter-ocean canal o. Leadv'S on both sides of the fight continuad their ac tivities today, however, preparing fori the final clinch or the great legislative! battle. Two salient points were emphasized! In the developments of the day. Ono was the concentrated effort being now made by republican senators to unite agalnBt the President's repeal policy, add thc other was the reinforced de termination of administration leaders to. yield to no compromise on the house bili pmviiiinjj for repii? ui ?olit* |exen;ption for American ships. .?Among the republican senators whol huv? been .classified as doubtful with regard "o the appeai, there'ls a gener al tendency toward a line-up against tKa nrcalHcn? . nutnnA,ntu ZZTt??CT." who ari championing the President's cause, assert that, they welcome this movement, confident that it can have no effect other, than to solidify thc democrats and aid in assuring success for, the administration. These detno er.-, while admitting . that five or their number cannot be induced to abandon their opposition to the bill, insist .that there U every indication that all other majority senators evon ' fy a?Ul support the measure. They 'also ?fiured of support by some lot the-republican senators, despite the efXoyt to unite againnt the president . ... Cunhot PreT?nt Victory, tofchvrepublteana as Senator Root, lurton and McCumber are now InWp uhon hs unalterably opposed lo' tolls - exemptidn for American ships, abd with these votes the ad ministration leaders refal?, their con fidence; that nothing can prevent ul-| tithato rtctorr for ?ho repe*!*!!!. ~ republican senator who' will. rote| against the repeal bill, ?aid today tbi he was Confident the administration I had the votea to carry the repeal, and that nothing would change the situ sites. A bill authorzing the president to contract with Ame'lcap registered steamships ted steamship linea using the Panama canal wa? introduced to day by Representative Edmonds of Pennsylvania. Under lt, tolls on the American ships would be remitted , for a period of ten years, the amount of si?ch tills T be payable out of the treasury every six months, and the American ships, would bc required to carry maila of all kinda without ?ny Charge to the government The contracts wou?d be with ?rat claas vessels .. trading between the Eastern and Western coasts of tV ?United States and Meslco, Cthtrail and South America, and subject to alli existing ur future general . United I States lawn. . Proofs would be requir-] ed' that these vessels were not rail road controlled. THE BEAL PROBLEM Ri? Is In the Maimer tn ri-wned Rana in Rates Should Be Made the <By Associated Press) Washington, April Argument on ths ~pppl?caUon of Eastern railroads for a five pet* cent freight rate incr?a will begin before the Interstate coi meroe commission April 27, and the I briefs 5n the case must be on file one' viler, April 20. Chairman Har lan anpottpeed this? late today, on tho conclusion of presentation nf tsstimo hy by the railroads. . The raahprobletn before th- ssr._ mission would proceed Immediately ta venues Inadequate, ls whether the ad riitlivnat needed revenue ?(halt lie' raid ed hy pp advance in rates.'or, at least in^ eonaidrrable part,, by a charge against 'shippers Tor various sorts of serricsB pow rendered by the rail roads ?ree, . if the cdrnmiMion should decide that the railroads hara established the ne cessity, for edditionat income. r!halr m*?? Hj?r!^i explanad today, tho esr: mlftsica woold procotd initnedtatefy ti* determf4t> how th., additional income *h?v>itd hs ??liwt. -r o o o o o o o o o o O O O O O O O 0 ?! o mST V.XiLVM. ITL8TKR o o '?. .-?TT . 'o' o Louduu, AV?" *?.-Rob- o o crts tonlgnt waa elected presi- o o dent or the league or Brltlab o o covenanters. Resolutions were o o adopted pledging British cove- o o naciera to do? all in their pow- o o er to prevent Mi? establishment, o o or home rule In Ireland withuot o o the sanction of <be. nation and o o the support of Ulster. Sir Ed- o o ward Carson, a speaker, said o o the* government either would o o hove to exelude'.Ulster or make o o up Us mind thai it would have oj o bloodshed and coercion. ol o o' oooooooooooooooooo WILL LINPIIHETURN BEING A8$ED NOW i Official Washington Seem? to j Think That i He Will Not Return fBv Associate I Press.) ' Washington,, April I 3.~Announce ment' br the prospectivo departure from Vera Crus of. John Und, Presi dent Wilson's personal representative, revived Interest today tn tho future trend or the Washington government's Mexican policy. While the president liai said that Mr. Lind would return to Vera Cru?, after he had obtained o rest, many ob servers think he wUI never go back, as there has been ? a disposition for many, weeks on tho part of the Wash \t\irtnn Brnva^ri-ft-t tc rc?"?;, ircr." diplomatic activities while the con tending military forces , struggled for Bupermecy In Mexico. In tho attention-thai has-boon con centrated on the Batik of Torre?n. ?the Benton and Veriest a cases have been practically Iqsf sight, of, but there is every Indication that with the battle over, and when another read justment of military- focas ensues, fi g* ?her Information will be sought from both ConsUtatiopj&Jlits and Fed eral chleis ad to the course they in tend, to pursue in .satisfaction'of thc i Injuries inflicted ny ffiolr subordl I nates. , .'?J?'?^. > Administration oineimarc pmpPallc in their declaratioetfMltl^JMfciUnd's movements at preae^mfeen no change lr. the Mexican .paffey. ?hargi O'Shaughnessy wilt cpnefoueat Me* lei City to conduct ??j* ? . in his message fo^eagrs^9 Wtedaos- ; j day to the action of the' Unlted^.vStatos in connection wttfc "the proposad re assembling of The' llague, conf?rence did hot" Imply, in-'the view of the of ^fkpals here, and recognltton of Hu ptomtx uumtai NDERSON BOY DID WELL] LAST NIGHT I FIRST TO FURMAN ; rarnun rninif oertooi v,nprureu First Place, Seneca Second and Third To Anderton, Meesagos were received in Anderson last hight to the offect that Jerome j Brok, representing the Anderson High Schcol, captured third place Ia, the j Piedmont Oratorical contest In Green- j Ville. Nine schools from the Piedmont {section of the state were entered and J local people feel that MT. Beck did well to even piece Andorcon where he did. The diipatcheB from Green viiia io?? s*~ht ssid thst ihs concen sus oplnion^nas that Mr; Beck should I have had'second piece and many ever. ' thought that he should have been nwarded first honor. lyehr, of Furman Fitting School was .7wird?d the first prize'on his oration,1 "The B?fense or Honor" while Willie | Austin of Seneca, who took Second place spoka on "The Death of. a .Trs. tor." Mr. Beck's subject was "The Defense of John E. Cook." Members of the Anderson track team in Greenville last night, preparing for j the'athletic events of today, telephon ic The Intelligencer last, night that every member of the team, was in j splendid shape and felt entirely . flt I for Today's events. The weal boys I.- ..--*-t- - ?>",_ -? rnuave tiwprw vt vv?|>m.."ps IM?II , OI.DK: J {of all tb? features on topsy's r?i?'-i I aram. I Large Increase Itt j Importing of Psper j Washington, April 3-import? for, paper for use tn prltlng newspapers and booka aggregated 2S?,0$ft,000 pounds in the first five months under the n*w tariff law. doubling the tout j for the corresponding period" a I ago. At the present rat? of amt.. ? Uoo, thc bureau of foreign - and m estie commerce today estimated importa of prllnting paper in the fiscal year ending Jone SO next at j approximately 635.000,000 pounds! compared with 120,000,000 la 1812. REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO CONTEND iolfl PUBLIC DISCUSSION MATTERS DOMESTIC Contention Arose Over Closed-1 Door Sitting to Confirm Nom ination of Daniels (Dy Associated Press) Washington, April 3.-?-Nlne inom ! hero of the senate, headed by Senator ta Folette openly revolted against prococd.ngo behind closed doors to night arter' an executive session in ?which the senate by a vot> of '.16 to 27 confirmed the nomination bf Win throp M. Daniels of New Jersey as a member of tho Interstate commerce commission. Senator La Foletta de clared on thc floor that he proponed to defy the rules,of the senate In the future and discuss publicly-legislation j not affectlr.f; foreign relations and later 'lt was announced that Senators Bristow, ffumnilns, Clapp, Kenyon, Norris, Jones sod Grona (republicans) and Poindexter (progressive) would I maint*!? ? w~ --~c *UUwU?. Created . Hesitation The revolt created- a sensation, and Ithcrc was much speculation as to the effect it would have on futuro execu tive sessions.' ? Tho general opinion j to take action agslnat members who I disregarded the rule or secrecy. Ccsilrmatiou in Commissioner Dan by ono of tbe bitterest debates heard by 'ono of the gitterest debates heard at the capital In years. Opponents to the confirmation baa ed their objection on the grounds that Mr. Daniels' views on the valuation o' public sirvlYs property.'A'srs un sound. Senator Hughes of New Jersey, call j ed'back from a congressional fight lol [bis state spoke at length Sn"support ' * V Daniels and was jomad by >Hen? ' ids. .Chairmaa :Ot;the tn nmerce Committee, EJtt man and Williams. '".<...* 1.j xerHeeS by FatcM'p. | The opposition was nettled ,by th* patch up in the split of tho democrat ic ranks over-night. They had con sented to tli? postponeiuent cf s. vote j yesterday when victory was. apparent ly in sight, to allow democratic sen* atoro to talk with the president about withdrawing Daniels' name, after tho nomination . had been - recommitted. Th-? ?sasut??iS che deiurnsiaatiob of democratic leader after a visit to the j white houBe to force a vote on confir mation as little short of bsd faith. The s?nats voted down a motton to ] I remove the pied?? of secrecy as to the session and immediately began tho consideration- of" another nomination behind closed doors. Held fer "ordering Family. Arkadclphla, Ark.. April 3.--Elihu | Fr?nH?. A fafntar, ?fs? tikes custody luto today ?nd will be held | pending en Investigation cf the kill ing ' of hts "wife and ' three children, whose skulls were crushed presum ably with an axe, and, their bodies barned in a fire that destroyed L\e dwelling on the Francis farm near Arkndelphhi early today. ^ iSIIiilfil THE ANTITRUST BILL ! So Far as Salient Features Are Concerned, It Ia Practically Complete Now (By Asaoclsted Press) Washington, April 3.-While the Pa nama tolls exemption controversy has been overshadowing all other legisla tion for. several day?, members of tho senate committee on Interstate com merce hare continued to'work in pre paration.,for the anti-trust bill which la to bc reported in. the near future. It embraces provisions for the estab lishment of an l?t*rBtAi#? ?raMo misslon, a section' to prohibit inter locking directorates of competing con cerns, ono one to prohibit certain forms of holding companies and tr. xejMut* others. v "There rem?ln to be worked ont." said Senator Newlands, "some supple mentary features, members of tno com mittee differing as to the adequacy of the Sherman Act as 1t stand?.". When the senate bill will be re ported la atill problematical. Retired Contrarier Killed, lucbmoad, Va, April a.-Henry Holagrefc, a retire?! contractor, was ran otar and Instantly klled by =n automobile driven by J. H. Morris. Morris, who TSB treated on a techni cal charge of murder was released to night vu ball. OOpnoGOGO o O OOOOOOOOO 2 BRYAN IMPBOVIN? o a - o r? Washington. A rpi: Sscr?- o a tary Bryan, who won unable to o 9 leave hia bed, waa reported int- o o proved tonight. o O ... ? .o OOOOOOOO QjjfM) o o o.o ot? ooo BENTON INQUIRY IS NOT FINISHED Carranza Commission's Investi' gatton Postponed for Reason of Dr. Lara's Absence (By Aaaociated Presa. Juarct, Mex., April 3.--Talking with reporters today General Carranza, thc chief of the revolution, said the Ben ton investigation committee had pot llnlBhed ItB Inquiry. "Te inquiry was postponed, because .t ~s? necessary i har nw. Lara,, one of the commission's surgeons, should be st Chihuahua to aaslst in caring for the wounded," he said. "Some work ls going forward, how ever, for we aro going into every de tail of Benlon'a life/' he added. -,-_^ Georgia Lumber Concerns Unite Have a Total Capital Amounting Up To Two rmmon-Three Companies Concerned (By Associated Presa. Savannah. tJfi- AOril a.-^-An?n?neo ment of the consolidation of timber companies ?of Oe?rgi?.^with a total capita' amounting tu *2,?0?,???, waa made here tonight. The conBolldatlo will be known sa tito Seaboard Lumber Cp. The latter company ia already chartered under New York state, laws and application for a charter In Geor gia baa been made at Springfield. The companies included In th? merger ?rn the East Georgia Saw Mill Co., thc South Georgia Lumber Co., and the Georgia-Carolina Lumber Co. j Trotting OB Finishing Tenches. Wnahiugton, April 3.- Flt touches are being -put Oh the"'pr r.tiral credit 'bill, which adml 'lion forces in coffgteso hope to have paascd at this session. Jadlctfloae today wore that th? maesure would bc reday for introduction into hoot houses carly next week. - Its framers expect, it to meet Hide opposition. Lind Changes Plans. Vera Crus, April 3.-John Lind, President - Wilson's personal represen tative in Mexico, today changed hf? plans foi departure for the United States., He now expects to leave here Monday ou the American presidential yacht. Mayflower, for New Orteana. . . . FARMERS BEAT BLUESTOCKINGS! Fine Game of Baseball at Clem? arasas Plaisra- i BSV"*-*-- - " r*-* - Today Clemson College, April 3.-Probably tho beat college genie of baseball play ed ihr the State this season was .won by the Clemson team this afternoon when the cadets triumphed over the' Krskme team. The game ^s=t li Innings and was won by the score of 2 to 1. The entire battalion, with about 100; vinters, aaw the hotly contested game and it was the unanimous opinion that the game waa as nearly perfcci as col lege basebsll aver get? tn h?. Tho pitchers, Simpson tor Erskine, nod uau??ia tor crems?n, was almost evenly matched, the advantage, if any, being with Simpson. Gauldln bsd more smoke and ?team than the Ers kine man. but Simpson had better orealCsg curves. Gallo-way caught for Erskine and Brown for Clemson and these two were almost evenly matched. Gallo way did far better work: in base throwing during the, early part, of the game than did Brown but when the Clemson man finally got bia arm unlimbered he managed' to kill several runners on second base when their safe .arrival wou'd, prob ably have meant ruin. All In alt. both iV.A-mimrj ?nit P.r? kine have splendid teams and the game yesterday deserves to be de scribed aa "Gie best game seen on the local grounds." The ssme t*0 teams sra. to ptay again this after noon and If Erskine has. another pitcher aa good ss Simpson, the Ope West lads will probably pre. k ,ev<?h with the cadets.. Trana?erred F?ag ta Arkeeta*. Norfolk, Vs., April 3 -Ilear-Admt ral Badger, commanding Ute Atlantic fleet, today transferred his flss; from thto Wyoming to *h* Arkansas Ti* ball tech Ipa Delaware and Kansas.to .1-.. XT- ?_._-?_ --..?.- .. - ? aS.y IC" - ^.mymi, iww? .u? uitj'iiuiiir. ern drill grounds to complete maneu vers and bettie practice. The Wyo ming and Louisiana sailed today for New York. DETECTIVE WM. J. BURNS INTIMATES FINDING OF DEFINITE CLUE FOUND THE GUILTY Tracks of tko Murderer are Ptain And There it No Doubt Aa To His Identity (Hy Associated Press). Chicano. April 3.--William .j, Burns, the detective, declared into today that he knew who murdered Mary Phogan, the Atlanta, Ga., giri for whoso death Leo M. Frank ls under sentence of death. Whether tho murderer Is Frank or some one else, In lila opinion Burns would not say. hut he intimated that from his In vest! galona and com paring their results with the con clusions of the coroner's Jury, ho did not ttylnk Frank the ??ort of man capable ot making the attack on the girl alleged to have preceded her mur der. Burns, on his arrival today from Kansas City, related the story of ht? InVBRtlnttnn Ho ?;< Brat had been called to lt by a yoong man from Atlanta who was a pass- !. cnger on a steamer on which Bursa was returning from . Europe. The young man expressed his regret that Burns had not become Interested In th* CJW? before the arrest ?a? es??n^ tlon of Frank. Through him Burna read In the newspaper or the trial and concluded, from the accounts he saw, that Frank waa ? guilty. LatGr, while In Key West, three citizens of Altanta, including two personal friends ot ?rank, saw the detective and asked him to undertake an-Inves tigation ot the case. At first Burns said, he refused on the groundB that if Frank were guilty his investigation would hurt the de fendant. Franke friends declared .that they believed ho had not been given a fair trial, that h? was loco pent.of t'je crime, but that if/gn-: they wanted indisputable evidence of lila guili. Burps then took the case. His in vestigations soon showed him, he said tlr^t that public damon after a "crime wave/' had rc?u?od ls the po l|c?. making extraordinary efforts to adduce "evidence tetndlng te coc vict Frank," and second, that a ra port making out Frank a men or abnormal ?characteristics was commonly criti cises ihi Oughouv ?-h? cKjr putting ev erything against him. On the other hand, tho testimony of persons waa to tho effect' that the on? who attack ed ?arv Phagcn was abnormal. Then Burns interviewed many of the wlt ncssess who testified at ci, "There is no mystery about the mdrder of Mary Phagoa," said Burua. "The tracks of the murderer were plain and there in nb donni as to his Idctlty." "The story waa all clear; to ms in Cow ?ayn. ? have made complete rc~ Iport to Frank's attorneys tn Atlanta and lt wilt be given out soon. '1 cannot anticipate my report, and refbYe. I cannot say . ;i!w?r;* iltelx than I hixe what the report Icontain. The murderer of Kary Phacan is known to me and he can't get away." MJ,will *sy that in my opinion Frank, ii not nang on April 17 for the mur or Mary Phgaan. ' I h?llete the ?prcme court cannot ignore the evi nce we have gathered." Hearing or an extraodinary motion fpr a new trial tn Frank's case'ls apt April 16, the day preceding that on which rraiik ia sentenced to di?. FfS??k ~'SS CCp?7.St??T??t <j? iii rr snell factory in Atlanta. On April iftts,' Mary Phajtan, employed tn the factory was found dead la tha Renient of the plant. Frank waa ac cused of the crime, arrested, and "ou Ivlcted maimy on the testimony of James Conky, a negro employe of the factory. Atlanta, Ga,, April o.^-CounBal for M. F?ank, superintendent of the National Pencil Company hero, an der sentence of death for th? murder of Hary Phagtn, 14 yean old. tonight said they had ..ot received the report nt Will.* ? rj.- ?J.- -?----;', - - --"- v. ..... ..rv : WMWUTV, who baa been investigating the case. The detective htms+U t#;>?yec!e* ??? arive here tomorrow night. lt 1s understood that it the evidence collected hy Detective Barns, li favor ebie to the convicted man, an attempt wll 'bp. m?de to add lt to t?ie rae?lon already prepared. No reference to the Investigation of Burns ls ciuitatn nd in the motton at, present, it ts ?aid. lacrease Clerk's 8aiarr" Washington, Awrti a-Ts* h?U2S tate today voted to tssrease the com pensation of : oterata^ibs. taaMfc**** ef 'iona ? creasing the total appropriation for Lhls purpose from |5d9(o5d to |7&fc. ?00 over the protest* of the appropri ation committee.