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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
CITIZEN PROTESTS
AGAINST PICTURES
Does Not Believe DiSrObing
Scenes Should be Here.

A citizen came to the Times-Recor-
der Office yesterday and entered an
earnest protest against the pictures
being exhibited at the photograph
tent on the lot at Forsyth and Wind
sor avenue.
THE pictures in question" said he
"are such as are frequently shown in
large cities, l know, but | do not ad-
mire the taste or the discretion of the
officials in such places in permitting
them. In these cities, though, they
are shown only to the whites. Here
the negroes, ! understand, see them
as well. | am not a prude, l am not
posing as a reformer, and l am not
going on crusade. But / really do
not think that suggestive pictures
showing white women risrobing should
be openly exhibited in public
place in Americus, for boys and men
to look at Just as an ordinary ciCe.
zen | wish to enter my protest
against the officials permitting it."
A Times Recorder representative
was sent to interview the pictures and
let them speak for themselves.
AS the protestant stated, the views
are such as are shown in New York
and some other cities. They repres-
ented attractive white women in var
ious phases of disrobing in a bed
room. While the old and very much
overworked adage, ITO the pure all
things are pure" might be applied to
them, there could hardly be any doubt
but that many viewing these pictures
would take very different view of
them. To many, at least, such pic
lures are pandering to dangerous
passions 1t is just as well in Sou
thern communities to cut out suck
things and leave them to the Northern
cities. 1t is quite probable that the
proprietor would not enter the slight
est objection to withdrawing the
pictures if the matter were properly
laid before him.
In Savannah a couple of years ago
minister, probably Rev. Bascom6
Anthony, now in Americus, made a
protest against suggestive pictures
of white women being displayed in
saloons and other places frequented
by negroes, frequently of the lowest
class. AS a result of the protest
the city detectives were sent on a
tour of inspection and all such pic
lures torn down or ordered removed.
Sometimes an ounce of prevention
is worth many, many pounds of
cure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
TOUCHING UP BOARD
TRADE BUILDING

In anticipation of the occupancy of
the building by the Board of Trade,
No S05 Lamar street is being re.
painted and otherwise improved Ex-
hibits of the products of Americus and
Sumter county, both of the field and
factory, will be placed in the room.
Secretary Crockett has already start
ed the work of collecting exhibits.
having called on or written to num-
Der of plants and large farmers. 1t
is expected that a most creditable dis
play can be assembled, and one Which
will have an excellent effect On visi-
tors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
RESIGNATION WAS
NOT ACCEPTED
Com. Davenport Remains at
Head Sumter Camp.

Commander H. T. Davenport, of
Camp Sumter, Confederate Veterans,
presented his resignation to the Camt
at called meeting held yesterday
morning The resignation was offer
ed because of the fact that Comman-
der Davenport has recently been
promoted to the position of Brigade
Commander.
When the resignation was read,
Commander Davenport excused him.
self from the room. In a short time
it was announced to him that the
Camp had declined to accept his
resignation, and desired that he re-
main at the head of the organization.
Deeply moved by the action of the
Camp, Commander Davenport at
once consented to retain his place
and serve the Camp in any way he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05

which commands the highest prices
all over the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
Do Not Quickly Backslide.

''It is not true" replied Mr.. Jones
to "a question, THAT the vast major
ity of the converted in such meetings
speedily lapse back into their former
state of mind and soul l believe that
fully eighty-fve per cent. of those
who have been converted during the
meetings l have been permitted to
conduct during the last four years
have remained true to their pledges
and have lived new and nobler lives
This story of quick and wholesale
backsliding is a device of those who
are opposed to revivals, to great soul
stirring awakenings of this character
| feel sure that it is not true now and
never has been true. In some towns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
SPECIAL ACT. GAUJ0T
FOUGHT WITH NEGRO

Special Agent e. w. Gaujot, of the
Seaboard, who had desperate strug-
gle with a negro in Americus few
evenings ago, during which the Off
Ger fired twice at the negro at close
range. had another set-to Sunday
morning on a Seaboard train, ac-
cerding to information received by
Chief Feagin. 1t seems that Gaujot
recognized a negro murderer on the
train going into Savannah, and start
ed to capture him. 1t was reported
here that he fired several shots at the
negro, but with what effect was not
stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
SENSATIONALISM IN
RELIGIOUS REVEALS
REV. JONES TALKS OF THIS AND KINDRED TOPICS
Not True That the Great Majority of Converts Speedily
BdCkSIide.

1t is with sincere regret that the
people of Americus witness the de-
parture of Rev. Robert Jones today
During the ten days he has conducted
services here he has won the esteem
of all by the earnestness of his efforts
and by his undoubted conservation to
the great work to which his life has
been devoted. Mr.. Jones has not
spared himself in his labors He has
thrown his whole mental, nervous and
spiritual force into the meetings, he
has labored with unabated zeal from
the initial service to the closing mo-
ments of last night, and has shown an
entire willingness to sacrifice self in
the cause for which he has been en-
listed.
From Americus Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
go to Monteagle for months rest,
and will then resume their work In
November Mr. Jones will assist in a
great revival planned for DR.. Brough-
tons tabernacle in Atlanta That his
forceful personality will be of mater
ial assistance in making this meeting
the source of a great soul awakening
in the capital city is conceded by all
who have heard Mr. Jones while
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05
Direct and Indirect Results.

While the tangible results from the
present meetings have not been as
great as in the majority of meetings
conducted by the evangelist during the
past four years, there have been suffi-
cient conversions and reclamations to
justify the assertion that the revival
has been a great fruit bearer Prob
ably two hundred persons have either
for the first time professed their
faith in Christ, or have renewed their
Christian vows. But beyond this is
the great immeasurable influence for
good that the meetings have exercis-
ed, the elevation of the spiritual and
moral tone of the community life, the
setting to work of quiet forces within
individual souls that will gradually
blossom into fruit. These after eff
fects are justly regarded by the evan
gelist as one of the richest blessings
that comes to a city from a revival of
this nature.
'fWe can never judge of the total eft
fects of such a meeting" said Mr..
Jones yesterday morning to a Times
Recorder representative. 1--WE can see
that a certain number of men and
women and children have been
brought into the church at the same
time, that others who had strayed
away have returned to their alleg-
lance to Christ, but no man can judge
of the widely radiating influences that
have been set in motion and the re-
suits that will be achieved in the
months to come, of the many souls
into which seed has been dropped
seed that will gradually leaven the
lives of those who have heard the
message and considered it and will
eventually be led into the church
The moral atmosphere of a commune
ity, too, is sweetened and cleansed and
purified by these meetings. For the
time being, at least, mems thoughts
are taken off of material things and
their thoughts lifted to a higher
plane. If there was not single con-
version during such a meeting, al
though we would naturally be disap-
pointed at the apparent failure of i'm
mediate results, incalculable after
benefits might ensue to individual
lives and the city as a whole because
of the efforts put forth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-05

could. He expressed great gratifica-
ton at the honor shown him by the
Sumter Camp.
AS Brigade Commander Gen. Daven-
port will not be able, at the annual
reunions, to lead the Sumter Camp
of Veterans. as his new appointment
will place him at the lead of a brig
ade on such occasions. The command
of the local camp will then devolve on
the next in rank
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
He WILL SHOW
THE PRESIDENT
The Man Who Will auide Him
Through African Jungles
Talks Of Trip

New York, Nov. 9.-sir Henry john
ston probably knows more about
Uganda, Buganda and some other
parts of central Africa than any other
white man. You wouldn't think. Just
from talking with him fora few min
utes up in his room at the Hotel Chel-
sea, that he is the man who discovered
the okapi in the Ruwenxori region,
one-third of the way across Africa
from the east coast. But he did. and
maybe largely because Of that discov-
cry Of the okapi he is going to be the
guest of President Roosevelt on Fri
day, and maybe 3 second time some
time later. s.ss,s9 S355
People who know all about the Athi
nlains. the snow crowned Volcano Of
Kenya and the easiest way to get to-
lake Albert are not very plentiful
about washington. sir Henry hap-
pens to be in this country for astvo
months vacation. He q going to
Tashington, on the inyttstion Of the
4
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
HOLLAND HAS
REVOKED TREATY
Relations With Venezuela sus-
pended Legally History Of
the Proctocol

Willemstad. Nov. 9-The treaty Of
1894 between Holland and Venezuela
has been revoked by Holland In ac-
cordance with the ultimatum delivered
In Hollands second note to the effect
that unless President Castros decree
of May IA was revoked by. November /,
Holland would no longer consider the
protocol lof 1924 to be in force.
The Curacao government has re-
iceived an order to declare the port Of
Curacao free for the import and ex-
port of weapons and ammunition. and
It 10 also announced that the govern
ment will In no way interfere with
revolutionary movements.
The protocol signed at The Hague
on August 20. 1904, by the special COM
missioner Of Venexuela, General Gar
cia, and the Dutch government, was
for the purpose Of re-establishing the
relations OF friendship between the
two nations. which had been severed
for nineteen years. BY It Venezuela
agreed to drop al claims against Hol-
land. and Holland lgreed to prevent
conspiracy and flibustering expedi-
ltt0ns.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
ATTACKED THE
REFORM LAWS
Railroads of Missouri Claim q
Cent and Maximum Freight
Laws Invalid

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 9.-Repre-
sentative of the eighteen leading rail-
roads operating in Missouri appeared
before Federal Judge Smith McPher-
son here today and began the presen-
tation of evidence in an endeavor to
prove their contention that the rail-
roads are unable to operate with
profit under the 2-cent passenger rate.
and the maximum freight law passed
by the last legislature.
The state of Missouri is the defend
ant and it was represented by Her
bert s. Hadley, attorney general and
newly elected governor Of the state.
The 2-cent passenger and maximum
freight laws have been In effect for
some. time past, the railroads COM
panies having previously agreed not
to contest the laws until It could bo
shown by their actual operation
whether or not they were detrimental
to these properties as claimed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
'G0MPERS may
Be DEPOsED
Gossip About His Retirment is
Rife About the Convention
City

Denver. Colo, Nov. .9-Though there
is much talk Of plans afoot to oust
Samuel Gompers from the presidency
of the American Federation Of La
Dor during the sessions of the twenty
eighth annual convention. which began
here today, 1t is principally gossip
outside the federation itself. The ru-
mors of growing dissatisfaction with
the so-called Gompers' plan during
the recent national campaign are be-
ing given free publicity, but the lead
ers in the federation who should know
the status Of things, declare their ig-
norance of any organized opposition
to Gompers. Gompers himself waves
the subject aside by saying that. the
federation will select the man best
equipped to lead 1t to further sue
cesses and declares that should he not
be returned he will still remain a
worker in the ranks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
TOBACCO TOOK
SENSATIONAL
SLUMP TODAY
Dropped Twenty-Seven Points
in Thirty-Five Minutes
on Curb
ADVERSE DECISION AGAINST
COMPANY WAS the CAUSE
Curb Was Flooded With Selling Or.
ders as the Announcement of the
Decision Was Not Made Until Aft.
er Saturdays Closing.

New York, Nov. 9.-There was q
sensational break in American Tobac-
co company stock on the curb market
today following the adverse decision
of the United States circuit court on
Saturday. That decision was an
nounced after the closesof the market
when American Tobacco was quoted
at 375. Soon after the opening today
the curb was flooded with selling or
ders and within the first thirty-six
minutes the stock had sold down to
S4S, a decline of twenty-seven points,
as compared with Saturdays closing
price.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
SOUTH Is FREE
Georgi8s Democratic Committeeman
on the Election Result.

UeOFBl6S U0mOCF6CC COmmlCle0m00
on the Election Result.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 9.-In an editorial
in the Atlanta constitution on the
election, Clark Howell, who is the
Democratic national committeeman
from Georgia, says:
"In Tuesdays election the southern
states began the writing of the poll
teal history of independence. The re-
suit means that the time has passed
when resident of one of these states
must buy his social security, often,
perhaps, at the price Of his political
convictions. $50 4
MANY business men the south over,
most of them adherents of the Democ-
racy all their lives, dared to support
hopefully and openly the candidates
of the Republican party, because their
conviction led them that way.
"The Constitution is indorsing their
action only to the extent of saving
they were right in giving that express
sion to their true convictions.
"That southern vote which, in firm
belief, wrenched itself away from Sec
tional political tradition. and it was
q large one, was significant. It means
that the time has come when the vot-
er of the south is going to demon
strate his faith by works and not let
conviction wait upon a cob-webbed
tradition which new nationalism has
decreed must be dropped.
IN national affairs there remains
no longer a reason why the people Of
the south should not follow men and
principles which to them appear best
and promise most to national growth
and national prosperity.
"The south will not continue long
ier q mere voting machine"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
Ways and Means Committe,
Will Meet Tomorrow to
Begin Work
WILL GATHER INFORMATION,
AND STATISTICS FIRST HAND
Some Changes in the Reading Of Ger
tain Paragraphs and the Construc.
tlon of the New Maximum and Mini.
mum Schedules Important Matters.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The commit
tee on ways and means Of the house
Of representatives. which tomorrow
will hold its first hearing on the pro-
posed revision of the tariff, will direct
its efforts at these hearings towards
the gathering Of information which
chiefly concerns the cost Of produc-
ton In this country and the manufac-
turing conditions here as compared
with foreign countries. information
regarding which has been obtained
through the departments Of state And
that Of commerce and labor. Chang
es in the reading of certain para
graphs Of the present law so as to
conform to the decisions Of the courts
and Of the board Of appraisers will al
80 require consideration, as will the
proposition to arrange new tariff
schedule with maximum and minimum
rates Of duty similar to the existing
tariffs Of France, Germany and Rus
sia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
RANCHMAN's SOUVENIR
Has Hole in His Head But it Doesn't
Bother Him.

st. Paul, Nov. 9.-To live twelve
years with a bullet in his head and a
hole in his SKULL. covered only by a
thin layer Of skin, yet to keep on
working and going about as usual, is
the experience of j. P. Dalrymple,
who passed through st. Paul. Dali
rymple shot himself accidentally with
a revolver while playing with other
boys.
Dalrymple, who has been herding
sheep on the Zebel ranch, near Senti-
mel Butte, N. D., was on his way to
Phoenix, Ariz., expecting to obtain
similar employment in the southwest,
and to spend the winter there. He
dropped into the barber shop at the
union depot to get a shave, and while
there told his story to an interested
group of listeners.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
kE|FER AFTER
fORAKER'S SCALP
He Has Announced His Candi-
dacy for the Senate From
Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 9.-Gen. j.
Warren Kiefer of Springfield, Ohio,
former speaker of the federal house
of representatives, was in the city
looking after his chances for the
United" States senatorship to succeed
Senator Foraker.
II am in the race to stay" he said,
"and expect to win. l am not a can
didate for the speakership against
Speaker Cannon. l am out for Sen
ator Foraker's seat"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
WHERE IS HE?
No Statement as to Whether or Not
He'll Run Again.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. civilian J..
the result Of the election. He does
not say he will not again be a can
didate. The statement follows:
The election has gone against us
by decisive majority. The returns
are not all in, and 1t is impossible at
the present time to analyze them or
to say what causes contributed most
to the Republican victory. We made
our fight upon platform which en-
bodies what we believed to be good
for the American people, but 1t is for
the people themselves to decide what
laws they desire and what methods of
government they prefer. l have faith
that the publicity which we asked for
will yet commend itself to the Ameri-
can people, that the election of SEN
ators by the people will be secured.
that the iniquities OF the trusts will
arouse an opposition that will result
in the elimination Of the principles of
private monopoly. am confident
that the people will see the necessity
for the labor legislation and the
tariff reduction which our platform
demanded. l am confident, too, that
the educational work done in this
campaign will result in securing
greater protection to bank depositors.
The above are the most prominent
reforms for which we labored, and
believe that these reforms will yet
come, together with more effective
regulation of railroads and independ-
ence for the Filipinos.
desire to commend the work of
our national committee. am entire-
ly satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the
chairman and with the members Of
the committee. do not see what
they could have done more than they
did. And as for myself, put forth
every effort in my power to secure
victory for Gus cause.
The nomination came from the
hands of the voters. l have obeyed
their command and hSye led as best
1 could. Words will not express my
gratitude for the devotion which has
been shown by millions of Democrats
in the last twelve years. Neither am
I able to adequately express my ap-
probation for the kind words which
have been spoken since the election
II could regard the defeat as pure
ly personal vote, I could consider
1t blessing rather than a misfortune,
for I am relieved Of the burdens and
responsibilities of an Office that is at
tractive only in proportion as 1t gives
an opportunity to render a larger pub
lie service.
But shall serve as willingly in q
private capacity as in a public one.
God does not require great things of
US; He only requires that we improve
the opportunities that are presented,
and shall be glad to improve the op-
portunities for service presented by
private life.
In this hour Of national defeat I
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors, by
the citizens Of Lincoln and by the peo-
pie Of the state of Nebraska. With a
Democratic governor and Demo-
cratic legislature we shall be able to
put into practice SO much of the Dem
yer platform as relates to state legis-
lation, and trust that our state will
set an example that will be an in
nuence for good In the nation.
: a o
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
HEPBURN DEFEATED
Democrat Best the Rate Law,
Author for Congress In lows.

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. 9.-Authentio
information this afternoon from, Cres-;
ton, confirms the defeat OF Represen-
,tative William 2. Hepburn for re-
election from the eighth Iowa district,
by w. D. Jameson, Democratic. BY
400 votes.
He is serving his ninth term in
congress and is chairman Of the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. He was born In Wells
Vile, o., In 1888, and was 8 years old
when he was taken to Iowa by his
parents. In early life he was a print
er, but meanwhile read law, and was
admitted to the bar In 1854. Mr.. Hep
burn served In an Iowa cavalry regi-
ment during the war. holding the rank
OF lieutenant colonel when mustered
out. He always has been active In
politics, and was solicitor, Of the
treasury In the administration Of
President BENJAMIN Harrison. He was
the author Of the rate law which
bears his name. He is regarded q :
ireactionary. ,Fs ,5s2.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
AN ECHO FROM
GUINNESS FARM
Ray Lamphere to Answer the
Charge Of Numbering Mrs.
Guinness and Children

Laporte, Ind, Nov. 9-Breathing for
the first time in six months the
fresh air outside of prison walls, Ray
Lamphere was today brought from
the county Jail to the circuit court
room to answer to the charge of mur-
der In the first degree for the deaths
of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three
children. The court room was crowd
ed with spectators.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
KiIIed Another Man

Boston, Nov. 9-Eric H. B. Mackay,
who shot Postmaster e. M. Morgan
In New York city today and then kill
ed himself, was the son of H. w. B.
Mackay Of Cambridge, who is engaged
in literary work. Mackay formerly
lived In Cambridge where he was en-
ployed by the Boston Woven Hose
and Rubber company and about six
years ago he shot a fellow employe
because Of q fancied grievance and
after q trial, was adjudged insane and
committed to the Worcester asylum,
from which he escaped in 1904.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
WAR COLLEGE
Formal Opening Address by Secretary
of War; Root

Washington, Nov. 9-The formal
opening of the army war college was
signalized today by an important ad-
dress by Secretary Root On account
Of the limited capacity of the lecture
hall in which the exercises were held,
the attendance was limited to the
president and the members of his cabi-
net members of the diplomatic corps,
the principal officers of the army, ma
Wy and marine corps and other lead
ing officials of the government.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-11-09
KELL|H:ER WAS
BADLY BURNED ! !
Entire Business Section Wiped
Out With a seventy-Five
Thousand Dollar Loss

Winnipeg. Man, Nov. 9-The busi-'
ness section Of the town of. Kelliher,
sask.. new point on the Grand
Trunk Pacific railway. was destroyed
by nre last night. The merchants
who are losers are Tyler, Brice, and
Bond, Grant and Prest, Malone, Weld
man and shinhane. The loss will
reach seventy-dve thousand dollars.