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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

Georgia, Tiff County, Aug. 5, 1902.
Thomas E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: I wish to ask some
questions.
In passing the prohibition bill of
Georgia, did they better it any, or
did they make it worse7
Will the express companies bring
1T in from other states, or not? If so,
how much better is it? Before, the
country built up the towns and cities,
now if one to ten million dollars goes
to other states, that robs Georgia Of
that amount and builds up other
states that much. Now, please tell
me when and how the state is bene-
flied. | see but one thing in 1.-THE
little boys cannot give their money
to an adult negro, have him buy it
for him so readily. Now, if the law
makers will stop the express com-
panies from bringing it into the state
that will stop the thing. Now all to
moonshining! 1 guess that's what it
will mean for the little fellow out Sin
the sticks -; so he could get it cheap
er. L see it no other way. If The
state is to be dry, let it be dry; don't
allow the express companies to bring
it in from elsewhere. 1t looks like
it is in bad shape to man up a
tree.
DRY, DRY, DRYl
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
pAGEl FIFTEEN

Mr.. Watson, we are expecting to
have you with us at Tupelo some
time this year to address the farmers
of northern Mississippi. Just as soon
as the election is over and the dust
has cleared away we want you to
come to Tupelo or some other point
in northern Mississippi and as we put
in our claim first, we feel as though
Tupelo should be the place; and if
you will come, am sure we will have
the largest congregation that has been
seen in the town of Tupelo since the
memorable visit of James B. Weaver
in 1892. Hoping to have you with us
later and with best wishes, 1 remain,
Yours truly,
j. E. RANKIN.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

in three myself to the Jeffersonian,
and two to the New York Magazine.
Every one of them is highly pleased
with your work. / have been con
slant reader of yours ever since 1892,
and do firmly believe that you are
doing more good in the reform move
ment than any one else in our ma
ton today, and for one can assure
that In your great struggle for the
common people of our country, Mr..
Watson, [ know how to sympathize
with you, for l myself have taken a
sip or two from the bitter cup of
human ingratitude. But you know its
contents better than I do. So I will
pass on and try not to worry and
fret.
Crops are short out in this part
of Texas, but if you will send me
some sample copies I will hand them
out and aid you all [ can in getting
more subscribers. Please send me
copy of your Magazine. Mr.. Watson,
L am anxious to get all of your
speeches and works Of your past
life. Will you please tell me how to
procure them?
Yours,
J. A. MURRAY.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
j. O. GARRASON.
Aberdeen, Miss, Aug. 5, 1907.
Hon. Thomas Watson.

Aberdeen, Miss, Aug. 5, 1907.
Hon. Thomas Watson.
Dear Sir and Friend: Received
the ten copies sent me and distribut-
ed the same and tried to cast them
where they would be appreciated, so
you could gather for many days
hence. Oh, how [ do admire a man
OF courage and truth as you are. I
have got six to say they will take
your paper, and 1 think they will.
They will like it. l got our present
sheriff to take it. Wish every man
would take it. I give my papers out
after reading them and the magazine
too. So please send to the names
herein given, with your special offer.
You will find postoffice order for So.
Send one to R. G. Crenshaw, Aber-
deem, Miss; B. T. Nichols, Aberdeen,
Miss, Route 4; Clint Thompson,
Aberdeen, Miss, Route A; B. N. Ed
ems, Route A, Aberdeen, Miss; S. Will
Holladay, Aberdeen, Miss, Route 4;
M. FL. Stephens, Aberdeen, Miss.
Please be sure to get all directed
right, and oblige, your friend as
ever,
nj N NTTTITnT a.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

Ludowici, Ca, Aug. 10, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
My Dear Sir: I see in the Week
ly Jeffersonian of August 1, you re-
quest the names Of those who have
sent IN the names of subscribers, and
how many, and while I feel unworthy
OF the name agent" yet I am
proud that I am able to write that
have sent in twelve names, SUBJ
scribers to the weekly; and have now
two on my third club. Soon 1 hope
to get one more, then forward you the
three names with my check. Wish
ing you great success I am truly
yours,
n NADD COAT
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
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LETTERS TROY THE PEOPLE

Toomsboro, Miss, Aug 8, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: This is the statement
given to the public by John Sharp
Williams, just after he was declared
the nominee for United States Sen
ator over Gov. Vardaman:
"All Mississippians are brethren.
congratulate myself upon having
preserved their good will and upon
having won victory notwithstand-
ing the $4,000 or 10000 Popullsts
who take their marching orders from
Tom Watson, while they wear Dem
ocratic uniform and bear a Democrat
ic name. Thank God! I fought a
clean fight and kept the faith the
old Democratic faith, midway be-
tween plutocracy and mobocracy.
Thank God again that I was strong
enough to preach the doctrine of mu-
tual helpfulness and not mutual hate,
on earth. /"
This quotation is taken from this
evenings Meridian Star, being among
the reports of the election, etc.
Would write more, but have not
the time. Please answer Brother
Williams, if you see fit. [ think he
needs some "skin" taken off. I
know of few "Populists" who vot-
ed for him. Wonder what he calls
them? Yours truly,
r. E. THOMPSON.
P. S.-The above quotation sounds
just like it was uttered by one who
was scared out of his wits and had
just found out he was not hurt.
r. E. T.
Note.-Yes, "the old Democratic
faitho which stands in with the
Privileged interests at Washington
voting with the Pullman car monop-
oily, the express company robbers,
etc., against his own people, got a
bad shaking up. IF Vardaman had
concentrated his fire on the bad rec
ord of John Sharp Williams in Con-
gress, this little corporation doodle
would have been beat out of his
boots. T. Z. W.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22

Nettleton, Miss, Aug 70, 1907.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr.. Watson: Enclosed please
find five yearly subscriptions to the
Weekly Jeffersonian and check to
pay for same. Please send me some
more samples and also some copies of
your Jeffersonian Magazine. / hope
to be able to send you a larger club
next time. l.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
Lewisville, Ark, Aug. II, 1907

Lewisville, Ark, Aug. II, 1907.
Hon. T. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Mr. Watson: Answering your
request as to number Of subscriptions
sent In to monthly and weekly Jeffer-
sonian will say I have sent ten to
weekly and five to monthly, though
| have not been doing work as agent,
simply doing what l can for the love
Of T. E. W. and the cause he repre-
sents, receiving no commission. Hur-
rah for Seab Wright! Him and 1
are both Floyd county boys. I am
sure when Bishop Gambler next wants
to air himself he will tackle some one
of a more failing memory than our
L. E. Watson. In language of the
backwoords slang, it does me good
to see you "put the nippers to 'em. J.
Your friend,
w. M. FANNY.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
DRY, DRY, DRYl

The leaders are still worrying
about candidates and horses-light,
dark and colorless-are being trotted
out; but the "leaders" must not for
get that in democratic party au-
thority comes from the people-not
down from the leaders. The vorer
is supreme and his will is law.-The
Commoner.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-22
N. N. NICHOLS.

August II, 1907.
Hon. Thos. e. Watson.
My Dear Sir: notice in the
Jefforsonian your request to agents
to please send amount Of subscrib-
ers they have sent you. 1 have sent
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
PUT ON TRIAL FOR THEFT OF
RELIEF STATION BLANKETS

George Bryant, formerly engineer of
the pumping plant at the children's s
playground in Golden Gate park, was
put on trial yesterday in department
II of the superior court, charged with
stealing 800 blankets from a park re-
lief station a month after the earth
quake. ]. T. Clark, who was in charge
of the station and who was arrested
with Bryant. pleaded guilty to having
a hand in the crime, but Bryant In
sisted on trusting his fate to a Jury.
Assistant District Attorney Cook put
Clark on the stand as a witness for
the state. but confined his questions
to minor points. A. Sugarman dealer
in second hand goods. gave the most
important testimony of the day. He
told of Bryant coming to him and
agreeing to sell him from 400 to 500
army blankets a day for s1.20 each.
According to expert testimony these
blankets were worth $2.95 each
The trial, which is being heard be-
fore Judge Gaddid of Yolo county, sit
ting for Judge Cook, will be resumed
this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

Following out their policy of secur-
ing the best possible attractions for
the new Alcazar summer season, Belas-
co & Mayer have secured the services
of Herbert Kelcey and Ftie Shannon
for a limited engagement, beginning
the second week in July. These meri-
torious people will arrive here Sunday
and Immediately start to rehearse for
their opening production on Monday
July s Her Lord and Master"
Kelcey is acknowledged to be one of
the most capable actors on the Ameri-
can stage. For many years he has
been a co-star with Miss Shannon and
has won the plaudits of hundreds of
thousands of theater goers. He was
the leading man of Charles Frohman's
famous stock company when it was
acknowledged to be the premier or
gantzation of its kind in the United
States. In New York he was a matinee
idol many years.
During their engagement here Kelcey
and Miss Shannon will produce Taps"
the great military drama in which they
starred for two seasons; The Moth
and the Flame that proved an instan-
taneous hit and has had wonderful
vogue. and number of other New
New FORK successes.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

ers.. Elsie R. II. Ahrens yesta Atkinson. Hattie
Violet Baker. Annie Laurie Bass Olivia Mar
guerite Bogart. Henrietta Gladys Bowman Olga
Cohen. Marion Aretta Curtis. Elise Duncan Es-
telle Grace Edwards, Nellie Margarita Forsberp
Gertrude Sara Freese. Alice Elizabeth Gaffney
Sylvia Innocence Gendotti Ino Priestly Gedge
Ellen L. Gimmini. Julia Ophelia Glassford Mar
gnerite Glynn Margaret Griffith. Ruth Adams
Heppner, Emma Berendes Mary Lillian Hill
Jessie Hinton, Lillian Frances John. Zelda Doug
las Jones' Stella keating. Charlotte Kehlenbeck
Madeleine ]. Levy. Jeannette f.. Lewis Jean
nette Amelia Macks. Florence Edith Manning
Kathryn Merkelbach. Antonette Mikiau. Irene
F. Murray. GoIda Myer. Babette Heller Newman
schwartz, Alma H. Stein Katherine La 'JFere FORGE
Trewick. Leila Esther Trewick. Maude Morse
Waite. Bessie Potts Walthall. Cecil Viola Levy
HAMILTON EVENING soHooL--lerome Ash,
George corcoran, Edwin Gingg. William Hink.
David Jacobson. Rey Kelley. Louis Marks, John
Mehftens Nelson Schou. Lytton Tenant, Rich
ard Wolfe, Louise Cecil. Mary Zane. Ross
Gregory d. Long. Vincent Owens Emily Thomp.
son. Eugene Walsh Bernard Bauer. Bernard
ley Jones, Artksr Lloyd Richard Mclean. Har-
old Neuman. Philip Schoenfeld. Albert Titus.
care GlI Fowler aa b anars Mvrs
Mervyn H. Porter. Harold v. Thornton, James
NJ. wier. Frank Borrmann. Louis Craw David
Green. Harry Irvine. Joseph Gorgensen. Austin
Macdonald. George McMurry. William Plaetke,
Raymond Tannian. Frank lister. Toby Berg,
Selle seholman 1,na s1I,n Eagne Coz psp Garcia
Strawbridge Manuel II. vanderbengle.
LINCOLN GRAMMAR scHooL--Christopher
a. Burdick David Gewirtz. Herbert G. Mean
well, Sophie Wieland. Margaret Doyle sydney
Goane May A. Rode William G. Frische Rose
Hyman Hazel Stoutenberg.
vIsITACIoN VALLEY SCHooL--Jennie Axel-
sen, Ella McCullah, Mary Josephine Roberts
Mary Justina Gorse. Lillian G. Roberts Nellie
Leanor Schmoll
PARAMOUNT GRAMMAR sCHooL-Helen
Benson. Mary Rose Fraser. Marguerite Marsha II
Nellie L. Rowan. Martha NJ. Schnellbacher, John
Costello. Bernard Lund. Dora ]. Boradt Rose
Mary Imelda Walsh. Charles f. Daley, George
A. Matulich. Annie l. Daley, Rose 4. Lucay
A. Quagelli, David II. Elliott, John F. Riyolta.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
POLICE BOARD REFUSES
PERMITS To JAPANESE
Action Likely to Provoke
Volley of Protests
From Tokyo

An action which can be relied upon,
in view of recent occurrences, to pro-
woke another volley of protests and
threats of war from the newspapers of
Tokyo was taken yesterday, when the
board Of police commissioners refused
to grant renewals of permits to five
Japanese to conduct intelligence and
employment agencies and refused per-
mits to two new applicants.
President Hagerty, in giving the de-
cision- of The board. said that it was the
policy of the board to grant such per-
mits only 10 citizens of the United
States and not to citizens of forefgn
countries. and he further suggested
that the refusal to grant these per-
Inits would open the way for deter
rights of Japanese in this respect under
the treaty between the United States
and Japan, should the applicants desire
70 take the natter into the courts
1t had been urged on behalf of the
petitioners that they were entitled to
the privilege by virtue of the provi-
sions Of the treaty but the police COM
mission contends that if such right
does exist it is still subject to laws
enacted under the general police pow
ers of the state concerning police and
sanitary regulations. A refusal to
grant such permits is not according to
the construction of the board, a viola
tion of the right to trade.
The applicants whose permits were
refused were: Henry Fruya, Fillmore
and Sacramento streets: Aiziro Hori,
174S Sutter street; Torakichi Tamuri,
1912 Laguna street; o. T. Hatsume,
1913 Geary street; ID. B. Mukai. 1886
Sacramento street; X. Oda. 1921 Post
street, and Yataio Samejimo, 1908 Bush
street. They were represented before
the commission by Thomas Walker of
the Japanese Association of America.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
REQUEST ROOSEVELT TO
ENLARGE PANAMA ROAD
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

WASHINGTON, June 27.-President
Roosevelt has been asked by CONNER
cial organizations in Seattle, Los An
geles and various other cities and
towns on the Pacific slope to increase
the Satellites of the Panama railroad
company in order that the government
may give quicken transcontinental
freight service than is now provided
by the transcontinental railroads.
The Interstate commerce commission
has received a score of letters from
commercial associations complaining
that the freight situation on the Pacific
coast and the retention and detention
OF goods, both by long and short haul,
Is serious Business is represented AS
being paralyzed and the indignant
businessmen declare that the railroads
meet their protests with trivial excuses.
An Immediate increase of the carry
ing capacity of the Panama railroad
and its line of steamships in the At
lantic and the placing of large steam
ers on the Pacific as well as In the
Atlantic, with quick transfers at ter
minals. is recommended as one way to
ease the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

Susan is charmlngly natural and con-
sistent, and the other women in the
cast are also perfectly in the picture.
There is only one man worth mention
ing-Mr. Lawford, as the doctor-and
so truthful is his impersonation that
If it were not for his lisp you could
never identify him as the man who
played the domesticated father and the
terrible pirate captain in Peter Pan
The early nineteenth century cos
times are historically correct and the
setting of each act is reflective of at
tention to detail The newspaper on
which the recruiting sergeant is COM
PEELED to stand while talking to Miss
Phoebe is not local journal. but copy
of Lloyds Weekly, a London publica-
tion that was popular a hundred years
ago 1t is by observing such minutae
that stage pictures are made perfect.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
DEMANDS poLICEMAN,s SCALP

BERKELEY, June 27.-Town Trustee
Winfield Schmidt has informed his col
leagues that he will resign as a. member
of the police commission unless his
recommendations regarding police af-
fairs be accepted. He has asked that
Policeman ]. Nelson be dismissed upon
complaint of II. w. de Leon, mer-
chant of West Berkeley. the policeman
being charged with battery upon the
merchant. The case is under considera-
ton by the trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
TALKS ON MORALS OF TRADE

BERKELEY, June 27.-'The Morals
of Trade" were discussed by Professor
Felix Adler of Columbia university in a
lecture tonight delivered in Hearst hall
to an audience which overfiowed the
building. The lecture was one of Sc
ries upon a foundation provided by
Colonel II. II. Weinstock. Professor
Adler said that the prime cause of COM
mercial immortality was a wrong view
or definition of the words competition
and efficiency"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

The b1acksmiths' (ship and mach1ne)
union at it's meeting last night adopted
series of resolutions condemning the
police judges OF this city, especially
Judge Cabanniss, for. as the resolutions
declare, discriminating against union
men and favoring strike breakers, by
imposing severe penalties on the for
mer and only reprimanding the lat
ter"
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
CHARGED WITH pURGL.Ry

Axel Mikkelsen was booked at the
city prison yesterday by Detectives
MCGOWAN and Conlan on a charge Of
burglary. A large number of roomin z
houses on the water front have been
visited by burglar recently and the
detectives are satisfied MikkeIsen is the
man. The specific charge against him
is that he robbed room at 212 East
street.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
The Fourth at Del Monte

Beautiful Del Monte-gayer than
ever. The famous clubhouse and grill
open day and night: music. Don't miss
the Fourth down on the beach. Round
trip railway rate from San Francisco,
$500
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
To Celebrate Fourth

Fire-cracker. cannon, flag and shield
and Teddy Bear" candy boXes-Haas'
Candy Stores. Fillmore at Ellis, Van
Ness at Sutter, and 2s Market ST., near
the Ferry.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

manding general brought to the atten-
ton of the war department, with view
to securing his removal from San Fran
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

JAPANESE COOLIES DEPoRTED-United
States Immigration Commissioner W. II. Bishop
of Tucson, Ariz., arrived in this city yesterday
with four Japanese laborers who to be de-
ported on the next steamer. They entered the
United States by crossing the Mexican border.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28
sEEIL SEMINARY 272I Chapnluu Eay BerkeIey

Girls boarding and day school. Primary, inter
mediate and academic depts. Certificate admits
to University OF California Stanford and eastern
colleges Opens August 4 MRS EDNA SMELL,
POULSON, MISS MARY E. SMELL. principals
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

The executive board of the state
building trades council will meet next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock to pass
upon a number of jurisdiction and trade
disputes and to take action in the mat
ter of extending assessments in aid of
the strike fund to all councils in the
state.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-28

At the meeting of the walters union
in the new headquarters Wednesday
night it was decided to increase the
contribution to the local joint commit
tee from to cents. Two members on
the sick list were assisted by a cash do
nation of $40 each. The annual election
for officers was held from 10 o'clock in
the morning until 10 o'clock at night.
The telephone number of the new Office
is Franklin 2477
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
MILE BY
ANGUS POINTER
80 -
Peerless PAGER Wins Race and
Makes Circuit iii Just
2:o3 Ia.
CARLO BURSTS BLOOD VESSEL
Favoritc in 2:2o 1'rot Goes
Down But Driver Escapes
Injury.

BUFFALO,. N. Y. August 1.-THE
fastest mile paced this year was made
this afternoon by Angus Pointer in the
free-foral purse at Kenilworth. The
track was lightning fast. and Angus
Pointer covered the oval In 2:03 a.
Angus Pointer was made favorite only
three horses facing the wire. Baron
Grattan went to Il break at the quar-
again and was distanced.
went to Tnrley, driven by Ed. Geers.
Turley lost the first heat, but took the
last three straight, beating Lady Gail
Hamilton.
Carlo was fancled in the 2:20 trot,
but the winner turned UP In Sarah
Hnmlin, who won the last three heats.
Carlo burst blood vessel In the third
heat. and went down. Dickerson, the
driver. escaped unhurt.
While scoring the last heat the
Judges removed Cooncrod, driving
Oliver Moore. and placed Ben owen in
the sllky. He was fined $50 for bad
department.
Summary:
2:O7 trot-Iroquois Hotel stakes,
$4,000 -Turley won second, third and
Mack won the first heat. Time, 2:09 Ia.
Free-for-all pnce. purse s1,00O--An-
gus Pointer won in straight heats.
Best time, 1908 "A.
2:20 trot, purse s2,oo0-Sarah Ham
lin won second, third and fourth heats.
Best time. 2:11 IA. Zaza won the first
heat. Time, 2.12l-4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
PETERS BURG is
SLAUGHTERED

PETERSBURG, VA, August THE
game here to-day between tho loca,
team and The Times Dispatch team :,
lHchmo1ld, was, from a local stand
point, the worst OF the season. the
visitors winning in hollow style bv tho
score OF III to in a six-inninr pomo
which was called on account Of dark !,
ness.
The visiting players hit tho loc,,
twlrlers at will. and the game was
a procession from start to finish. Miles
me visitors big first baseman did the
WIRING to-day. and was very effec-
i've holding his opponents down IN
three measly hits, one of which was
the rankest kind of a scratch,
Ellyson kept up his great hitting
and duplicated his home run drive 81
Yesterday, besides securing two clean
singles.
T. stterding, at short. also PLAYED
me ball for the visitors, handling All
OF ms eight chances without a miscue
For the locals, Thompson. nj short
in spite of his errors, played fast han
The game which was to have bean
played tomorrow between the same
teams has been cancelled.
The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-08
NINE TEEN -YEAR-OLD
BOYS HIGH AVERAGE
Willie Hall Wins High Amateur
Average at the Shooting
Traps.
[ Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

lSpeclal to The Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, August Z.
The seventh annual shoot of the
Gun Club. which was
held Yesterday was a pronounced sue
cess in every particular, twenty seven
shooters facing the traps. The tour
nament was admirably managed by ].
a. Anderson,fo of Richmond. Va who
represents the u. M G.. Company. The
grounds Of the club are near the car
line,f The background is a perfect no.
riz2n making the targets visible
against the skyline Immediately after
leaving the traps. "A delightful breeze
was waited from the Blue Ridge
Mountains. making it very comfortable
for all the contestants.
The shooting as whole was the
best ever seen on these grounds. Is
pecially so, was Colonel j. r. Anthony's
work. lie made the remarkably good
score Of 1875 out Of IT'S, winning RICH
professional average Colonel Anthony
is Virginan by birth and North
Carolinian by. adoption. He has been
shooting at the traps for thlrty-fve
years. and Is now employed by the
leading ammunition concern Of the
country.
High amateur average was a great
$3.50 'cl" ecu Nlliie i1dll, nine teen
year-old boy of Fishersville, Va, and
DR.. w. L. Dennis, Of Lynchburg. the
former winning. out by one target, 49,
out of IT'S. DR.. Dennis had the long
est run, A straight.
Second professional average went to
H. NJ. Shau, Of Bluetield, w. Va.
Mr. W. A. Hammond, of Richmond,
was high up with good scores, making
two straights Of twcntyfi five each
Other straight scores We're: DR.. Den
mis-, Miles Taylor, Willie Hall, w. L.
Moore, DR.. ]. L. Lloyd and Colonel An
thony.
Mr.. Goodloe and j. II. Jones were
present and assisted in running the
shoot.
c. S. Baskerville, OF Clifton Forge,
won the Winchester repeater in the
special handicap event. making 23 out
of 20 targets