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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-04-23
PAGE NINE
G0bernoy Smith S Explanation of
the Neal Bank Loan.

Governor Smiths letter below.
Treasurer Parks official report seemed
to indicate that the state renewed a fifty
thousand dollar note in the Neal bank at
a time when the bank held more than
that amount Of the states money.
Governor Smiths letter, in effect,
frankly admits this.
The Neal bank failed on Dec. Fl, 1907.
It had 100000 of the States money
on hand, on that day. Only $85,4o8 of
this sum was deposited by the state on
the Goth of December, according to the
Governors letter
AS we understand it, the bank owed
the state STA, 502 on the 18th Of Deem
Der, and the state owed the bank $4,000
on note Instead Of having the bank
credit the state with the $4,000, the
Governor renewed the note.
Had the Governor instructed the bank
to simply charge up the note to the de-
post account, the bank would have still
owed the State $64,592. Surely, that
sum would be very nice deposit for the
State to keep in any one bank.
The Governor gives two reasons for
renewing the note and leaving the States
deposit untouched.
CD That the bank paid two per cent
on the deposit and charged no more than
that on the note;
12) That he feared he might need the
extra $4,000.
The prompt payment of the taxes in
December proved that the Governors
fears were ground1ess, and the failure of
the Neal bank was an illustration Of the
risk he took in giving the States note to
a bank which was heavily in debt to the
State.
Had not the court rendered an unjust
and most questionable decision, the State
would not have got its money back from
the Neal bank, but would be yet wait
ing patiently, as the other 5000 deposl-
tors are doing, at this blessed moment.
State of Georgia, Executive Department,
Atlanta.
April nth, 1908.
To the Editor of The Weekly Jefer
sonian, Thomson, Ga.
Dear Sir: In a recent issue of your
paper reference was made to the re-
newa1 of a loan by the State of $4,000
with the Neal Bank on the 18th of last
December.
I give you with pleasure the reason
why the State renewed this note.
During the fall of 1907, for the pur-
pose of meeting it's liabilities, the State
borrowed $4,000 from various banks in
the State; $4,000 of this money was
borrowed from the Neal Bank.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
LAKE WINS IN M0RWALK
Victory in Lilley Stronghold n Big
 Surprise.
specinI to the JournnI-CourIero

Norwalk, Aug, 19--The anti machine forces won a great victory here tonight after two-hour fight. electing to the state convention one Lake delegate and one delegate who Is believed to be in favor of the re- nomination of Governor Woodruff. The victory is especially great in that this Is Congressman E. J. Hills bail iwick and he is a strong Liley and organization man.
 F. r. Smith Is the delegate who is believed to be in favor of the renom- nation of Governor Woodruff and the Lake man Is Dr. Carl A. Har- strom. The contest was between Dr. Harstrom and John A. Osborn A IJI- ley man. On the first ballot Osborn received 100 votes and Harstrom 99. On the second Harstrom received 1O2 and osborn 100 On the third Harstrom received t1O and Osborn 10S.
 Dr. Harstrom was asked how he stood on the question of the nomina- tion anu said to the meeting that he was opposed to Lilley and to the methods the machine is using to force his nomination. He said that he waa strongly in favor of Lake and there was loud applause. The district Is Norwalk and East Norwalk and the battle was the first Hill has lost in a long time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
U. s. REGULARS IN RIOT
One Seriously Stabbed in Atlanta
 Other Troops Ordered Ont.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 19.-I.ate today. police reserves were called to the term 'nal station to quel riot that broke ont among United States regulars en route from Fort Socum to the Pacific Coast
 When the local police officers were unable to curb the soldiers a call was made upon Fort McPherson for troops and Captain Rankhead, with com Ipany of regulars, responded hurriedly
 The trouble started in the afternoon when a number of the soldiers en- route to the Far East broke out of their cars on the side track at the terminal station. and. 1t Is said, began annoying passengers entering trains. Officer Hill of the local police force. knocked one of the soldiers down and then the trouble became general. Col. Thompson of the Gulf department was notified and he responded and later Fort McPherson was called up- on.
 During the fighting soldier named Frank smith was seriously stabbed. Joseph A. Bleak. another soldier, was placed under arrest
 At 6:S0 the men were under control and under guard in their cars, and 1t Is believed the guard Is sucient to prevent further trouble
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
NEW HAVEN PAID MILLIONS
Acquisition of New York Trolley Lines
 Securities Has Cost St1 .OOO 900.

New York, Aug. 1o-More than s11.- ooO,OoO was advanced by the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,. in acquiring the securities of the New Nork and Portchester Railroad Go. and the New York and Westchester and Boston Railroad Co according to tes- timony given, today before the public service commissioners by Mace Moul- ton, president of the Millbrook cou- pany, which acts in the capacity of a noldlng company President Moulton supplled the commission with detailed statement of the number of shares of stock acquired, and the price maid which totalled s1oSi9,l69. and an addl- tional sum of s3o1 S50. 1t was stated was represented by demand notes ar open account of the several companies This was the final hearing of the com, mission investigation into the affairs of these roads in an effort to learn why construction work had ceased on the two paralleled roads through west chester county and what part the New Haven company had In the matter, No decision was given, today by the com mission.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
CANDIDATES COME OUT ABOUT EVEN After Hot Fight Norwalk Goes Against Lilley and Meri- den Swings for a Re-
 nomination. ROCKVILLE IS FOR LAKE Iillcy Captures Orange and Madison Charles W. Scranton Defeat.
 cd for n Place on the
 Delegation.
ROCKVILLE IS FOR LAKE

Statistics of the oaucuses held about the state last night for the election of delegates to the state convention show six sure men for Lilley. six pledged men for Woodruff and five pledged men for Lake Lllleys men are four from Orange and two from Madison.
 In both Norwalk and Madison there were warm contests. In Madi- son A. D. Munger, Lilley man, was elected on the first ballot without trouble. For the second delegate there was a contest Charles w Scranton of tho Farmers club was nominated by Woodruff men, Frank B Bishop by Lake men and IT. R. Norton by Lilley men The Lillev men were out in force and Mir. Nor ton received S4 votes. two more than necessary to elect Mir Bishop receiv- cd q and MT Scranton 12 votes.
 Merlden went for Woodruff choos- Ing six men who favor a renomina- tion. The second Norwalk man Is al- so to favor the governor Up in Rockville four men pledged to Lake were chosen, and one chosen in Nor walk.
 Guilford will add three more to the Woodruff list next, week at the caucus. Captain Griswold in a speech at the Woodruff meeting Monday night said that It would do no good to elect Woodruff delegates, as Lilley was to be nominated. But he added that Lilley would be defeated. Captain Grlswold is going on the delegation for Woodruff
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
A WOODRUFF VICTORY
Mcridcn Chooses Six Men Solid for
 the Governor.
Special to the nI-conrIcr.,

Special to the JourunI- ConrIcrD
 Meriden. Aug. 19.-At the repub- lican convention held tonight Meri- dent delegates to the state convention were elected as follows: William H Lyon, chairman; q. F.. Smith. w. l.. Moses, D, L. Bishop, c. $. BIcknell. and W. F. Parker.
 All the delegates elected last night are solid Woodruff men, and with the exception of two were elected without opposition, ExSenator C. F. Rick- nell was opposed by the all Lilley faction that was present as was W. l.. Moses
 Major William 1T Lyon who was made chairman of the delegation. is a personal friend of Governor Wood ruff as well as being member of his staff. Mir. Lyon has been very n- strnmental in shaping the sentiment in the town for the present governor.
 The delegates were uninstructed but all declared themselves for Governor Woodruff.
 D, l., Bishop shortly after the eau GUS gave out the following statement 'I am for Woodruff first last and ever, but If at the convention 1t be- comes evident that 1t will he impos- sible to nominate him, I will exercise the liberty of voting for some one else. but for Lilley--no-never."
 In this statement he was strongly backed up by w. r. Parker, another delegate and son-ln-law of Major Lyon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
MOB RULE RAMPANT
Twenty five Negroes Lynched in America in Last Two
 Months.
LEADER OF RACE PROTESTS
Booker Washington Declares Only Four Were Even Charged With
 Serious Crime.

New York, Aug Ia-The World tomorrow will print signed state ment from Booker T. Washington, made at Baltimore to-day. in which the negro educator comments al length upon the recent lynchings in various parts of the country. In his statement Mir. Washington says.
 Within the past sixty days twenty five negroes have been lynched in diff ferent parts of the United States. Of this number only four of the twenty five were even charged with criminal assault with women. How long can our Christian civilization stand this :? l am making no special plea for the negro, innocent or guilty. but | am calling attention to the danger that threatens our civilization.
 For the negro criminal, and espec- ially for the negro loafer, gambler and drunkard, I have nothing but the severest condemnation. and no legal punishment Is too severe for the brute that assaults a woman.
 "No doubt the people who engage in lynchings, and excuse them. believe that they have the effect of striking terror to the guilty, But who shall say whether the persons lynched are guilty? That Is what courts are for. Those who have examined into tho facts know only too well that in the wild justice of the mob 1t is frequently the innocent man who is executed
 Mob justice undermines the very foundation upon which our civilization rests viz; Respect for the law, and confidence of It's security. There are, in my opinion, two remedles--flrst Of all, let us unite in a determined effort ev- anywhere to see that the law Is enforc- ed, that all people at all times and all places see that the man charged with crime Is glven fair trial.
 Secondly, let all good citizens unite in an effort to rid the communities. es- pecially the large cities. of the idle. vicious and gambling element. And in this connection, l would not be Just and would not he frank unless [ stat ed that the betters of the black race could use their influence, especially in the cities, to see that the idle element that lives by it's wits without perma- nent or reliable occupation or place of abode Is either reformed or gotten rid or Tn some manner In most cases, it Is this element that furnishes the powder for these explosions"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
MORE NAVAL MANEUVERS
Submarine and Torpedo Fotillas on
 New England Coast.

Washington, Aug 19.--Plans have been made by the navy department for a practice cruise of two submarine hotillas and one torpedo boat f1otills along the New England coast. The cruise will begin about August 2s. Orders have been issued by the de- partment to the Yankee. which will be the flagship of the squadron. dj- recting the submarine hotilla, consist Ing of the Nina and Plunger the sec ond submarine hotilla consisting of the Hist, Cuttlef1sh, Octopus, Tarap- tula and Viper, and the third torpedo boat f1otilla consisting of the String ham, Barney DeLong. Thornton and Tingey to rendezvous at Buzzard' s Bay, Massachusetts, on the 25th. Irn- der directions from the Yankee these vessels will cruise along the New England coast as far north as Port land, Me, Submarine and torpedo boat maneuvers will be practiced on the cruise.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
ATHLETES LOSE PROPERTY
Rooms Where Clothes Were Left In
 Rock Island Hotel Entered.

The athletes who came here yester day to the A. 0. II. athletic meet are today mourning the loss of some of their yaluables. Quarters were pro vlded for them al the Rock Island ho. tel to dress in, and some of them left belongings In their clothes While the contests were being run of someone entered the rooms where their clothes lay and walked off with their con tents One of the big men here lost valuable silver cigarette box, which was presented to him in England. and several others lost small sums of money Luckily most of the men gave their vsluables to friends who attend ed the meet To keep for them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
TAFT'S REPLY TO BRYAN
Candidate Compares Records of Par.
 ties in Speech To-morrow.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug, l9,--Judge Taft put the finishing touches on hls speech 10 the Virginia republicans aft CT devotIng practically the entire day to the work. According to Mir, Vorys, It Is not a reply 10 Mir. Bryan's notlli- cation utterances, but rather an exposl- ton of the records of tho republican and democratic parties In their prac. tical work towards control of trust and monopolies abuse From thls comparison MT Norys draws the con-
 clusIon that southern republicans have n very effective slogan with which to go after the Independent democratic vote of tho south. The speech, which contains approXimately 5000 words, will he delivered Friday afternoon to several train loads of excurslonlsts from all parts of the state.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
IS STILL INVESTIGATING
Deputy Coroner Pond Not Sure of
 Filing Report To-day.

The investigation that Deputy Cor oner Pond is making into the murder of George Sheehan is a very careful one and when the case Is completed there should be great deal of evl- dence in the case sirted out. MT. Pond stated last night that he had not yet finished the work of taking testimony of witnesses and scarcely thought it probable that he would finish his work on the case In time for a report to-day More witnesses In the case will he examined to-day.
 A development in the case became known yesterday when 1t was learned that "black jack" supposed to have been carried by the dead lad, was found in the grass beside the spot where he was shot down Sunday aft ernoon It was found by two boys who were going over the scene with hundreds of other cruious visitors the day after the crime and has been in the hands of Deputy Coroner Pond ever since, while all of Sheehans boy ehuns have been questioned that it might be determined whether he had carried such q weapon or not.
 The two Italians held for the crime insist that he made the first violent move, and that he reached to his hip pocket and whipped out something when they first ran up to question him. He attempted to hit them, they say, and they struck him down,
 While Deputy Coroner Pond, Cap tain Dunn and their assistants in the probe have maintained rigid silence on the case from the first and refused absolutely to admit or deny the find Ing of the weapon yesterday t Is un- derstood that they have learned that Sheehan carried if on the milk route for protection. and also when he es- eofted Bessie Lewis to the cars nights,
 That he had had some trouble with DlLucia farm hands and feared trouble Is theory on which the au- thorities are now working. The Lewis girl still denies that there was any fight between the Italians and Shee- han before the night of the crime. and that she had not seen him draw or attempt to draw the blackiack Sneehan simply demanded why they were holding him up. she says, and the Italians went for hlm savagely.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
TO SUCCEED CARR
Several Candidates Out for Nomination for Special
 Election.
THOMAS LANE NOW NAMED
Norris and Rynn Two Other Demo. crats--Orr and Pctszch Talked
 of for Other Side.

"A new name appeared among the list of those prominently mentioned for the democratic nomination for registrar of vital statistics for the special election which the charter of the city provides the mayor must call within thirty days To i'll the vacancy caused by the death Of James ]. Carr. tt Is that Of Thomas w. Lane. who Is with MeIrs and com pany of Church street. His friends have taken up the movement and are urging him to become a candidate.
 MT Lane when seen last night stat. cd that he was not decided ahout thc matter but had l' under advisement While his present attitude Is non-com- initial his friends say that some of the prominent members of the party are more than favorable to his candidacy and they are hopeful of getting him to allow hls name to he used for tho nom nation He Is member of the Knights of st. Patrick and Of various other or eanlzations Of the city.
 Another prominent candidate Is form CT City Clerk Henry F. Norris. Ii Ia reported that he Is out for the ofT1ce
 Francis Ryan of the Seventh ward Is also reported 10 he on the receptive list for the democratic nomination. John Buckley. assistant In the of7icc for many years to Mir. Carr has declared that he does not wish the office and does not want to he nominated as he Is content 10 hold the position he now has
 For the republican nomination rumor has lt that Frederick W. Orr Is the most likely candidate and he is said to he willing to try the race. too. Another candidate mentioned is Arthur Petszch. the man whom Carr defeated at the election last fall
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
Convention Is stampeded in Face of Governors Posi- tive Refusal to Be a
 Candidate.
MINNEAPOLIS STARTS IT
Johnson Said Hc Wouldn't Work for Election and Declines to Gay What Hell Do About
 Nomination.

Minneapolis, Aug 19--The demo. cratic state convention this afternoon stampeded for Governor John A Johnson and nominated him for re. election with a rush after a demon stration lasting an hour and five min utes. When the roll call of counties was made for nomination Aitkin county yielded to Ramsey county est PauD, and Mayor Daniel W Lawler of St. Paul. took the platform and at the conclusion of ten words he men toned the name of John A. Johnson
 One of the widest scenes ever seen in a democratic convention in Min nesota ensued Hennehin county tMinneapollsl tore up it's standard and started wild march around the hall. Everybody else seemed to join 'n Some delegates grouped them selves on the stage about the picture of Governor Johnson Band music added to the psndemonium, and can didates yelled and cheered for John son. Frank Day, the governors rep resentative. immediately rushed out of the building to find q telephone in order to get into communication with the governor at the capitol Minute after minute sped by, but still the delegates yelled excitedlv, waved ban ners. carried the picture of Governor Johnson about the hall and put on a duplication of the demonstration glv- en to Bryan al Denver
 The convention was wild for John son The result was inevitable Nothing could stay the tide of en- thusiasm, and as soon as the effer- vescence had subsided sufficiently the governor was named unanimously for eubernatorial candidate.
 When asked tonight if he would accept the nomination conferred on him by the democratic state conven- ton Governor John A. Johnson said:
 'T have not been officially notified of my nomination. SO have nothing to say"
 Yesterday, when told that he might be made the nominee despite his pro- tasts. Governor Johnson said that if he was nominated the ticket would b without head. for he would not iilt his finger 10 further his candida V II was thought that if this em- pfatic declaration had It's effect l. c. Armson mayor of Saltwater, would undoubtedly be the nominee. Mayor Armson stated this morning. however. that under no circumstances would he he a candidate. He said he regarded it as Governor Johnsons duty to an- swer the call of the party and make the race, even at great personal sac rifce
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES
Fight on GoNernorship In Each of the
 Fifteen Wards Tonight.

New Haven will take its turn at the republican caucuses this evening. In each of the fifteen wards of the city there will be held caucuses for the nomination of delegates to four conven- tions, the most important being city convention which will select delegates ito the state convention, congressional probate and justice of the peace. The big fight will be on the delegates for the city convention for as these are named so will the delegation to the state convention be named and if the Lilley forces succeed In carving the caucuses tonight they will also be able to name a delegation for tdley from the city in the state convention If is expected that there will he a great fight in each ward on the naming of these delegates the friends of Governor Woodruff and of Lieutenant Governor Lake being out ready to fight for their candidates for the governorehip.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-20
MORE FAKE REPORTS
Lilley's Henchmen Said to Have Sent Out False Stories
 from Hamden.
TOWN IS FOR WOODRUFF
Caucus Tonight Probably Will Re- turn Delegates Favorable
 to Governor.

There will be plenty of fun at the New Haven republican caucus this lafternoon according to those wise poll. tically. The two factions of the par. ty have been saying things of one an other and many reports, some alleged to be false, regarding the attitude ol certain men named for the state con. vention have come up for much dis cussion of late. The caucus will re- solve itself In clash between the Woodruff and Llley men and it is ex- Ipected that the governors supporters will iand on top.
 One of the prominent politicians of the town last night in speaking of the situation here said:
 Enemies of the Avis ticket in the town of Hamden are spreading false reports to the effect that John H. Davis and Samuel A. Flight, who are candidates for election to the republi- can state convention to nominate a 'ednuinate TOT governor. are Lilley men. This Is false in every particu- lar.
 "1f elected to the convention, Mir. Da- Wis and Mir. Flight will stand for Gov .ernor Woodruff first, last and all the time; and 1t Is the earnest desire of the originators of the Avis ticket that the voters of the town of Hamden will thoroughly understand that all reports to the effect that Mir. Davis and Mir. Flight will support Mir. Lilley, if they are successful at the primary, are yarns deliberately circulated by Lilley men themselves in order to defeat the Woodruff delegates"
 Governor Woodruff and Mir Flight" i" lie said, fare warm friends. both gen. tlemen being members of the Farmers rlilh up