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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-24
Haskcll's Action Wanton.

AS far as | have seen Governor
Haskell has not even attempted any
thing which can be called defense OF
this action Of his. 1t thus appears
that his action was as inexcusable as
It was wanton except on the theory
that In defiance OF the attorney gen.
eral of the state and at all hazards he
intended for some reasons of his own
TO protect the Interests OF q great cor
poration against the law. 1t has been
suggested on his behalf that after all,
he did not favor the Standard OIL
company but merely the Prairie OIL
and Gas company, This claim Is dis
posed of by the testimony of the
Standard Oil company itself taken in
the latter part of 1907 In suit now
pending before the United States
court at st. Louis against the Stand
ard OIL company. In this testimony.
the Standard Oh company, upon being
required by the government TO put in
a list OF all the companies In which Il
held stock. or In which It's subsidiary
companies held stock. reported among
'"V oetiSis Viie iIdlIlc VII anu Ids
company, total capital sl0,000,000 OF
which the National Transit company's
proportion was s9,999,5OO; and fur
thermore 1t appears that the National
Transit company had a capital stock
Of 25,455,200, OF which the Standard
OIL company owned s25,i5l,650, In
other words, this Prairie oil and Gas
company was owned, all, except $500.
by the National Transit company. and
this National Transit company was
owned, all except about $3.50 by the
Standard OIL company.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-24

Opening at B. Rogowski's Wednes-
day and Thursday. Sept. % and "a.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-24
Deeds Versus Words.

81 put Mr.. Taft's deeds against your
words, ask that Mr. Taft be Judged
by all his deeds, for he wishes none Of
them forgotten. l. ask that you be
Judged both by the words you wish
remembered, and by the words that
seemingly you and your party now de-
sire TO have forgotten. ask that your
present plan for regulating the trusts
be Judged In connection with your past
utterances that you did not believe In
their regulation but IN their destruc-
ton; and again in connection with
your past utterances to the effect that
only government ownership by COM
| plicated national and state system OF
railroads would avail and again by
your past utterances when you pro-
posed TO remedy all the sufferings Of
our people by deprecated currency.
For several years now have been
steadfastly fighting 10 secure thor
ough-going and far-reachlng control in
the interest of public over the great
business combinations which do an in
| ter-state business.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-09-24
Where 1t Hits Mr.. Bryan.

Now contrast your action In this
case OF Governor Haskell with Mr..
Taft's action as regards Senator For
aker. as set forth in his letter OF July
20, 1907. which ! quoted In my state
ment. 1t was a matter OF common
notoriety about Senator Foraker, as II
has long been n matter of common
ntoriety about Governor Haskell, that
he was the defender and supporter OF
certain great corporate interests and
therefore hostile to the policies for
which the administration has stood.
There was no such convincing proof
against Senator Foraker at that time,
however, as there was against Cover
nor Haskell. when. as you say. he was
with your approval made treasurer of
your campaign committee.
But Mr.. Taft refused to be party
TO the denomination OF Senator For
aker. even though II was represent
ed that only thus could he advance
his own interests. showing by actual
deeds that his words were true when
he said: L do not care for the presi-
dency II 1t has TO come by compromise
with any one on matter OF prlnci-
pie With hundred fold clearer ev-
idence before you as 10 the connection
OF Governor Haskell with the Stand
ard Oil than Mr.. Taft then had as 10
the connection of Senator Foraker,
with any corporation, you neverthe-
less having secured Governor Haskell
as chairman of the committee to write
the platform on which you stand, put
him in as treasurer OF your campaign
| committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
AMERICUS TO LEND AID
TO CITY SO STRICKEN
Assistance Will be Offered
Augusta.

Americu# no doubt, will join
other cities of the state in rendering
financial assistance to the stricken
citizens of Augusta, hundreds of
whom are homeless and destitute as
the result of the devastating flood that
swept the city three days ago. Ruin
and desolatiOn to property and the
loss of a score of lives has resulted
1t is announced that at one of the
Americus churches today the entire
collection will be sent to the stricken
city, and other congregations, as well
as Individuals may do likewise Many
cities are sending offerings of money,
food and clothing already. Augustus S
property loss will exceed one and a
half million dollars, many people hav-
ing lost not only their homes, but
every dollar of other personal pro-
perty as we'll. Five thousand peo-
pie are out of employment and know
not where to turn for assistance.
Buildings surrounded by the foou
are collapsing, in many instances, and
it will be many weeks yet ere nor
NAL conditions can be restored. Ev-
eryone who can do so should help
in this hour of dire emergency and
destruction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
DOORS OF THE TEMPLE
ARE OPENED TO ALL
Services at the Churches
Today.

At Calvary Episcopal church there
Will be holy communion at a. M,
morning prayer, litany and sermon
at IL, evening prayer at 8, conducted
by the rector, Rev J. B. Lawrence.
The offering at the IL o'clock SER
vice and evening prayer service will
be for the benefit of those in Augusta
who suffered by the flood.
Rev. T. F. Galloway of Orlando,
Fla, will fill the pulpit at First
Baptist church this morning, Rev.
O. P. Gilbert conducting the night
service which begins now at s
o'clock.
At the II o'clock service at the
Presbyterian church Rev. J. l.. Irwin
will preach upon: THE Mirage of
Sin. Tonight THE Procrastination. y
Rev. Dr. Bascom Anthony will
preach at First Methodist church at
both the. morning and night services.
At the II o'clock morning service
candidates will be baptized and re-
ceived into the church. The evening
service begins at o'clock.
Christ Jesus" will be the sermon
topic at the Christian Science church
at II o'clock this morning.
Golden Text: In his days judah
shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell
safely; and this is his name, whereby
he shall be called the Lord, Our
Righteousness. s.''-Jeremiah 1916.
Rev. Robert l.. Bivins will fill the
pulpit this morning at Furlow Lawn
Baptist church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
AUTOMOBILE IN BLAZE
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Handsome Gar is Damaged
Considerably.

BY the accidental ignition of gaso.
line the handsome steamer car of Mr.
T. B. Hooks caught fire at an ear
ly hour yesterday morning and was
considerably damaged ere the flames
reaching to a height of ten feet
could be eXtinguished. The automo-
bile was stopped on Lee street in
the early hours of morning to effect
some slight repair, when a lighted
match set off the escaping gasoline
By the greatest effort the beautiful
machine, costing nearly $4,000, was
saved from destruction but not before
it had been burned to a considerable
extent.
The accident was caused by Mr.
J. D. Hooks forgetting to light the
pilot light" in starting, After the
machine had gone as far as the steam
then up would carry it there came
halt, and it was while finding the
cause of trouble that the lighted match
came in contact with gasoline that
had leaked from the pilot light open
ing, the flames blistering the ma
chine considerably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
REGISTRATION FOR
SCHOOL YEAR
If Anybody Left, 1t Will be
Late Corners.

Registration for the coming public
school year will begin a week from
tomorrow. The session opens Sept.
21 In view of the fact that the
school buildings may be filled to
overfiowing this fall and that pupils
may be turned away, those who de-
sire to be absolutely sure of a place
would do we'll to register as soon as
possible. If any are left, it will be
those who come last
Heretofore it has been the custom
for many parents to wait until the
day of the opening to register their
children for entrance. This year
those who adopt that go-lucky scheme
in some instances may find themsel-
YES too late, the available places hav-
ing all been taken. This delay in
registering also works a hardship on
the management, as it retards the or
ganization and class work Those
who register soon will be sure of a
place, and will also aid the school
management in getting the classes
started off promptly.
The registration offices will be
kept open each day from 8 a. m., to
12
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
HAVE OPTION OF
LATIN OR FRENCH
Tenth Grade Pupils Have
This for First Time.

For the first time the Board of Ed
ucation has authorized for the COM
ing school year, an elective course
This will apply only to the Tenth
grade this year, the study of Latin or
French being optional with the pupil.
Heretofore Latin only was a part of
the course for the last two years of
the course. This year it will be
either Latin or French for those en-
tering the grade named
Those who elect to take UP French
this fall will have to continue the
study of that language in the Elev-
enth grade, and will therefore cut
out Latin entirely This year the
eleventh grade, having already taken
one year in Latin, must continue
with that language to graduation.
The new plan was adopted on ac-
count of considerable interest being
manifested in the study of French
and an evident desire on the part of
many pupils to substitute the mod
ern language for the ancient. Many
schools and colleges have the same
privileges for its pupils, the ten
dency being to extend the scope of
the elective course.
On account of lack of room. there
is little likelihood of any further ex-
tension of the optional courses until
new school building is secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
STUDENTS ARRIVE
AT AGRI. COLLEGE
Number of New Counties
Will Be Represented.

Students of the Agricultural Cor
lege began to come in yesterday. The
school year begins Tuesday morning.
The teachers have arrived and all
is in readiness for the opening.
One gratifying thing about the en-
rollment is that a number of coun-
ties in the district which were not
represented in the school last year,
will have students this year. Hous-
ton county is one of these, and there
will be several students from that
section sure.
Indications are that the baording
accommodations will be filled early
in the session That means that those
who have not yet made application
for place will have to hurry to get
in.
The last session began in January,
but in the few months remaining
much good work was done, and a
solid foundation laid for this years
work, which will be of full length.
A larger sum of money will be avail
able than for last year and this will
be put to good use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
DEMOCRATS NEED
TO ORGANIZE
AmeriCus Man Finds Indif-
ference Prevalent.

While there is little fear that Geor-
gia will go Republican, there is some
anxiety among we'll informed leaders
lest the majority for Bryan be so
small as to bring the blush of shame
to Georgia Democrats. There is
even a fear expressed that the votes
of the other parties may be so large
as to throw the question of electors
into the Legislature. There would
of course be only one result in such
an event, but the prestige of Geor-
gia as the banner Democrats state
would be gone
Il find much apathy among Demo-
Gratis said a we'll known Americas
man yesterday, just back from a trip.
/ find that in some towns bankers
and the extreme Cleveland Democrats
are going to oVte for Taft. Some
former Populists are even going so
far as they will vote for w Yancey
Carter for Governor.
Then there is the negro vote.
The negroes are reported to be regis
tering pretty generally, their object
being to vote against the franchise
ment law These negroes will of
course, vote for Taft. Except for the
disfranchisement question, they would
remain away from the polls, but hav-
ing done out, they will vote the Re
publican ticket
The remedy as | see it is to or
ganize in every county in the state
Americus should have a club and a
club and full vot egotten out on
election day.
There is certainly an indifference
over the state, which does not argue
we'll for the size of the majority
Georgia Democrats should take a
pride in their states vote, and organ
ization will best bring out the vot-
ers."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
W. G. I. u. RAISING
FOUNTAIN FUNDS
Makers of Ga. Prohibition
Law Names on 1t.

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 29.-(SpeciaD
Active work is to be begun at once
towards raising funds for the Memorial
Prohibition Fountain projected by
the Georgia w. G. T. u at the last
State Convention in October at Col
umbus. On account of the panic and
political excitement in the State
action has not been taken sooner with
reference to the Fountain, but now
the matter will go forward and w. G.
t. u women throughout the State
are called upon to do their utmost in
raising funds SO that this memorial
may be one of which Georgia may be
proud
The Executive Committee is di-
rected to confer with the proper State
officials with reference to placing the
fountain upon the State Capitol
grounds, and conduct all legal busi-
ness connected with the enterprise
To this Committee also shall be
submitted all plans, specifications and
bids for contracts and it shall award
such contracts after they have been
submitted to and approved by the
State officers of the Georgia w c. T.
U.
Collectors have been appointed, one
for each Congressional District. For
the. third district the collector is
Miss Maude Allen, of Abbeville
All the money for the fountain is
to be sent to the Collector of each
District.
At the State Convention $7S2 was
pledged for the fountain, and con-
siderable sums have been subscribed
since. BY resolution at the Conven-
ton the sum of $4,000 was mentions
ed as appropriate to the purpose, but
this is not to be understood as a linn
it, The fountain is to be of perman-
ent material, marble or bronze and
is to contain the name of every mem
Der of the Legislature who voted for
Georgia's prohibition law, as a mem
orial of their loyalty to the welfare
and happiness of the people of Geor-
gia and an expression of gratitude and
admiration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
TO PLACE NO TICKET
IN FIELD FOR CONGRESS

The following statement has been
issued relative to the rumor of a
Republican candidate for congress:
There being a report to the effect
that the Republican committee of the
3rd Congressional District has called
a meeting to put out some one for
congress in opposition to the Demo-
cratic candidate, | as chairman OF the
district. take this opportunity to say
to our white friends, that we will not
place any one in the field against the
Democratic candidate for congress. 1t
would only serve to stir strife among
our people, and we want to retain that
same friendly feeling among our
white citizens. Our only object IN re-
registering is to vote against the dis
reimbursement, and we hope our white
friends will help US against this meas
ure.
M c. HAWKINS, Chair. Ex. Com
3rd. Ga. Dis.
C. r. FLANAGoN, Sec. Elk. Com.
3rd. Ga. Dis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
TONsRECEIPTS
WERE SLIGHTLY OFF
Demand Only Moderate at
Unchanged Prices.

Receipts of cotton yesterday were
4S5 bales, being slightly below those
for the previous Saturday, when 514
were weighed. Prices were about the
same as on the day before, but the de-
mand was only moderate. not more
than half of the receipts being mar
keted.
A somewhat different story of the
recent rains was told by the appear
ance of some of the bales than had
been chronicled. Gin cuts were not
infrequent while tinges. were much
in evidence This tended to show
that the damage was greater than at
first thought.
The New York market opened a
few points up, and made very small
changes for the short session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
RUSSELL SAGE LEFT
OVER S65,OOO,OOO ESTATE


New York, Aug. (SpeciaD-
Russell Sage left an estate worth $64,-
153,S09.91, according to the report
made yesterday by Robert p. Dillon,
Appraiser. Though Mr.. Sage died on
July %, 1906, more than two years
ago, it has not been publicly and de-
finitely known until now how much
the aged capitalist who eschewed va
cations, had accumulated in his long
life.
Appraiser Dillon's report also shows
that of the total amount of Mr..
Sage's property, Mrs. Sage's share
was worth 500, 1888, ,900.91, the remain
ing $650,000 going to nieces, ne
phews, grandnfeces, and one great
grandnephew. Relatives of Mr.. Sage
more distant than these were not
remembered in the will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
TO MEET AND ORGANIZE
A DIVISION OF ORDER
Ticket PunCherS Are Com
ing Here Today.

A new division of the Order of Rail
way Conductors will be instituted in
Americus this morning at a meeting
of conductors of the Fifth division of
the Seaboard Railway 1t is expected
that thirty or forty knights of the
punch and bellcord will thus assemble,
the meeting convening at 10 o'clock at
Pythian Castle The conductors who
will thus organize a new division here
are at present under supervision of
the 0. r. c. division at Savannah, but
recent changes in schedules, making
Americus the layover point for large
majority of them, renders the organ
ization of a new division desirable.
Grand officers of the O. R. c. are ex-
pected to officiate at the organization
here today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
WORKMEN ARE BUSY ON
ROOF OF POWER PLANT
Covering Will Be COmpIet-
ed Soon.

After a delay of several months,
pending negotiations in progress in
Philadelphia, work has been resumed
upon the brick power plant of the
Americus Railway and Light Co. Car
penters were busy yesterday putting
on the roof and doing other work
and without long delays, which are
scarcely apprehended the building
should be completed in the course of
a few weeks. The company has some
of its equipment and machinery here
already and other shipments are
expected as the building nears com
pletion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
Goodwin Place for Sale.

AS administrator of the estate of
Arnold Goodwin deceased, / will sell
at public outcry before the courthouse
door in Americus, Sumter county, Ga,
on Tuesday next, September 1st, the
farm known as the home place of
the deceased, located four miles west
of Americas. The farm contains 400
acres of very fine farming land, and
beautiful residence, making it an
ideal home, or investment. Terms
made known at time of sale.
]. RANDOLPH LOGAN,
Admir-. Estate of Arnold Goodwin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
SEES IMPROVEMENT
IN CONDITIONS

Among those who take a hopeful
view of business conditions is Mr.
W. c. Laning, who is travelling rep
resentatiye of the M. Schulz Piano
Company In the last few months
Mr.. Laning has travelled over a large
section of the country.
Conditions are improving" said
Mr.. Laning yesterday. THE piano
trade is feeling the return of prosper
ity, and the sale. of such instruments
means that the time sare god.
find that business men generally take
a cheerful vie wof the fall trade in
all lines. | look for full return of
prosperity soon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
NIGHTLY CHANGE OF
MOVING PICTURES

Each evening this week there will be
change of pictures at the moving
picture show During the two weeks
it has been running changes have been
made every second night. But Man
ager Dudley has decided to give a
fresh show every night, SO that pat
rons can attend every performance
and enjoy a new program. Last night
1.-THE pictures pleased good crowds
Travel and fun were mixed in attract
i've proportions, which has indeed
been the case with every combination
presented so far. Some especially
good things are promised for this
week. The usual matinees will be CIV
en- on Wednesday and Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
FROM TUCZON TO VISIT
FRIENDS IN AMERICUS

Mr.. Edgar l.. Guerry is spending a
few days in Americus, the home of his
nativity, coming yesterday from Tue
zon, Arizona. Mrs. Guerry has been
visiting relatives here recently, and
both will go back to the West next
week Mr.. Guerry has been with the
Southern Pacific for several years
now, running out of the Arizona cap
ital, and while he loves the woody
west he loves the red hills here none
the less
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
SEASON OF CLOSING Is
NOW AT A FINISH

The 6 o'clock closing season en-
tered into by Americus merchants
has ended and with tomorrow the
stores will resume the fall and WIN
ter schedule of longer hours. For
four months past the stores have
closed at p. M, and merchants and
employees alike enjoyed the hour of
recreation afforded But the busy
season is on now, and summer past
times are but a memory
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
BUSINESS LEAGUE

The Christian Mems Business
League Will meet this afternoon at
4 o'clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Allen Fort and Rev
Fuller Galloway. Both of these gen
tlemen are Americus men, and the
League is fortunate to have them
take charge of the meeting this af-
ternoon. Their presence will no
doubt bring out large attendance,
both of members and visitors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
A HOTEL AND STORES
BURN AT ROCHELLE
Serious Fire Occurs There
Saturday.

Passengers reaching Americus by
the afternoon Seaboard train No. II,
from Savannah reported a serious
fire in progress at Rochelle 1t was
said that the town hotel, two large
stores and a cotton warehouse had
been consumed already and the fire
was still burning. Rochelle is in
Wilcox county and such loss will
fall heavily upon the little town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
PROPERTY is GOING TO
BE SOLD ON TUESDAY

Tuesday is legal sales day, and the
offerings to be made at the temple,
both in the way of administrators
sales and privately, will attract many
probable investors. Among the pro-
perties to be sold at administrators
sale will be the Arnold Goodwin farm
Of 400 acres, four miles from Am
ericus and one of the most beautiful
country homes in the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
RACE TRACK

To ye lovers of the same: | have
(fOr few days only large line of
Stop Watches, for timing ye fast
horses and automobiles. Call and see
these watches and get my prices.
S. A. DANIELS, the jeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
School Registration To Begin.

Beginning Monday Sept. Z, the
books will be opened at Furlow and
Mccoy Hill schools for the registra-
ton of pupils. Hours each day 8 a.
M, to II noon. The afll term will be-
gin Sept. 21. 30-e o d
A. G. MILLER. Supt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
THREE NEW TEACHERS
IN PUBLIC SCH00l

Three new teachers will greet the
pupils of the public school next
month. The following are the educa-
tors: Prof. W. o. Cheney, Principal
of High School! Prof c. C. Crockett,
assistant principal; Mrs. D o. Gnoss-
pelius, teacher in the grammer
school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-30
Small Pin Lost.

Lost: Sometime last week, small
coral pin, the corral surrounded by
gold. Finder please return to Times
Recorder Office.