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, 1908-05-12

New York, May 12.-Governor
Hughes will not accept the nomination
for the vice presidency. This an
nouncement was made in a letter from
the governor to General Stewart l..
Woodford. In this letter from the
governor he says:
Could Not Serve If Elected.
For reasons which are controlling,
and which leave no room for discus
sion, and thought | would be deeply
sensible of the honor thereby con-
ferred, could not be able to accept
and would not in any contingency ac-
cept the nomination for the vice pres
idency, and ever were | elected |
could not serve
, 1908-05-12
Regarded as outlaws.

The Yaquis are regarded as outlaws,
and any prisoners taken will be treat
ed judiciaIy, according to the depre-
dations in which they participated.
The deportation policy and the break
, 1908-05-12

had been replied to. The body has
been placed in the care Of Undertaken
j. w. Stryker.
, 1908-05-12
The Men Involved.

They are Congressman H. Burk Cas-.
sell, head of the Pennsylvania Con.
struction company, which supplies
about 50, 200, 900 worth of metallic fur
niture; William P. Snyder, former au,
former state treasurer; James NJ. Shu-
maker, former superintendent of pub
lie grounds and buildings, and Frank
M Irvine travelling auditor of the au-
ditor generals department.
, 1908-05-12
Death of Denver Priest.

Would a starving, unhappy man
become desperate from hunger IS to
kill a Denver priest if there were
none hungry and everyone had an OPP
portunity TO work? Would the unem-
ployed march the streets of Philadel-
phia crying for bread and be dubbed
by the police for their hunger? Would
anyone throw a bomb to express his
protest against police brutality or the
suppression of free speech If we really
had freedom and not SUPPRESSION"
, 1908-05-12
LADIES WILL MEET TO
EINICL a TAP

FINISH ALTAR NEN
The ladies Of the Altar society will
meet with Mrs. ]. F. johnson at the
Johnson hotel Wednesday afternoon,
, 1908-05-12
May Not Make Report.

He called attention to their crit
cism, and then contrasted them with
the refusal of many to supply infor-
nation which he said It was necessary
that the committee should have in pre-
pairing its report to the house. He de.
clared it to be the desire of the COM
mittee to report during this session,
but intimatei the course of the pub
fishers might prevent its doing SO.
, 1908-05-12
Publishers Remain Silent

Washington, d. c., May I'm con-
nection with the wood pulp tariff in
vestigation, Chairman Mann of the
house committee having the matter
in charge today made a sharp COM
plant of the failure of newspaper pub
fishers to come forward and supply
the committee with facts bearing up
on their charges
, 1908-05-12
KINGS Divorced Wife

Why not get all the news when 1t Il
news by reading The Republican?
, 1908-05-12
Mother Believed Him Cured.
Conspiracy cases Called.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 12.-The sec.
ond series of conspiracy cases growing
out of contracts for furnishing and
equipping The new state capitol a
six men.
, 1908-05-12
Mans Highest Aspirations.

You cannot exterminate anarchism,
because it embodies mans highest as.
pirations toward liberty, wellbeing
and the enjoyment Of life. For anar'
chy does not mean violence; OF the
contrary it wants to do away with all
violence by abolishing poverty and
government, those eternal breeders of
u%inlnncn
, 1908-05-12
EXPRESS MESSENGER BEATEN,
TIED AND ROBBED JUST AS
HIS TRAIN LEFT SEAT
TILE BY DAYLIGHT.
Two Men Dressed as Brakemen Board
ed Train and Assaulted Messenger
as Latter Leaned Over Strong Box,
looting Box to Extent of From
One to Ten Thousand Dollars
Brakeman Finds Fellow Trainman.

Seattle, Wash, May Re. j.. Per-
rlne, Great Northern express messen-
ger on the train which left Seattle at
$40 this morning for Vancouver, was
beaten over the head with his own
gun and tied hand and foot by two
men, who entered the train just as it
was leaving Seattle, and who, after
overpowering the messenger, looted
the strong box of a sum of money esti
mated ct from $1s2no In $4,000 The
robbers escaped.
Pretended to Be Brakemen.
The men were dressed in brake
mems uniforms and Perrine paid little
attention to them when they entered
the express car. As he was STOPPING
over his strong box, which was IN
locked, one man snatched Perrine's
revolver from his pocket and struck
him over the head.
Knew What Happened.
The messenger did not lose con-
seriousness, but was beaten until pow
%erless, although still able to know
what was going On, The ~highwaymen
tied him hand and foot with heavy
cord and proceeded to loot the strong
box.
Found by Fellow Trainmen.
Perrine was not discovered until
the train was within two miles of Bal
lard, when Brakeman Latham entered
the car and found the messenger
bound and with a towel wrapped
around his head.
Superintendent Notified.
The brakeman notified the conduc-
tor and the train backed into Ballard,
where Assistant Superintendent Chap
man was notified. A brakeman's cap,
worn by one OF the robbers, with the
name Anderson" written in ink in
the inside. was found. 1t is presumed
the robber stole it. Both men are
young.
, 1908-05-12
NOT Be A CANDIDATE
FOR VICE PRESIDENT

large to the national convention. two
presidential electors and a new chair
man of the state committee, there was
but one contest in prospect.
Will Eavnr Taft
, 1908-05-12
GOVERNOR HUGHES OF NETWORK
MAKES POSITION CLEAR ON
SUBJECT IN A LETTER
TO WOoDFORD.

For Reasons Which Are Controlling,
and Which Leave No Room for
Discussion, Would Not Be Able to
Accept Nomination Nor Take
Place If EIected-Michigan Repub-
Leans Almost Solid for Taft.
, 1908-05-12
MOND[[[ MEAe!A:!!R||!:L!::
IS PASSED BY HOUSE

ing up of the tribal organization will
continue.
, 1908-05-12
.BERkMAN DEF|Es
UNCLE SAM IN DEN
LEADER OF ANARCHIST Fedora.
TON OF AMERICA SAYS CAN
NOT BE SENT FROM LAND
Efforts to Exterminate Anarchy, He
Says, Will Prove Futile, and Says
Teaching Embodies Mans Highest
Aspirations Toward Liberty-son
Born to Princess.

New York May 12.-As a reply to
the governments intention to formu-
late a plan to deport all anarchists,
the Anarchist Federation of America,
of which Alexander Berkman is one
of the leaders, has issued an official
manifesto defying the Washington au-
thorities to act. The manifesto says
among other things:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
PEOPLE TO GATHER IN
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Services of Interest Here
Today.

Rev. Stanley Manning returned yes
terday from Camp Hill, Ala, and will
fill his pulpit this morning at II
o'clock, at the Church of the Redeem
er, his theme being Faithful unto
Death. There will be no service
this evening.
Today brings to a close Mr.. Man
ning's pastorate in Americus. which
began in June 1905, and his resigna-
ton has been accepted at recent
meeting of the church body.
The reason therefor is that Mr.
Manning is called to another parish.
During his pastorate of nearly three
years in Americus, Mr.. Manning has
endeared himself to his church people
and those of Americus generally, who
wish for the gifted young minister
every success in his new field.
Lenten services at Calvary Episco-
pal church today, morning and night,
will be of interest
There will be holy communion at
1880 a. m., prayer, litany and SER
mon at II o'clock and evening pray
er at 1880 conducted by Rev. ]. B.
Lawrence.
Services for Monday are; morning
prayer at II o'clock, noon, and after
noon prayer at o'clock.
There will be no service at the
Catholic church today, Fathers Nc
Mahon, O'Hara and O'Sullivan hav-
ing concluded their mission service
of the past week. The daily services
were interesting and largely at
tended.
Rev. j. l.. Irwin will fill his pull
pit at First Presbyterian church to-
day, both morning and evening. His
theme at II a. m. is God person and
not principle" Tonight Mr.. Twins
topic will be True Sanctification.
At Furlow Lawn Baptist the pas
tor, Rev. r. l.. Bivins, will preach at
II o'clock this morning upon Loves
Requirements" while at 7:30 D. M,
he will preach upon Scripture cut
ting"
At First Methodist church the pas
tor, Rev. Bascom Anthony, d. d., will
preach this morning upon "a bust
ness view of foreign missions" To-
night the pulpit will be filled by Rev.
]. B. Johnston, presiding elder of the
Americus district.
At First Baptist church the pas
tor, Rev. o. P. Gilbert, will preach
this morning upon "The spirit of des-
ecration," while tonight at 1880 his
theme will be "A sinful woman" Ex-
cellent music and welcome to all
Man" will be the sermon topic
at II o'clock this morning at First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Golden Text: Beware lest any
man spoil you through philosophy
and through vain deceit, after the
traditions of men, after the indiments
of tn world, and not after Christ. -
Cloassians, 2:S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
MEETING OF SOLONS is
SHORT BUT BUSY ONE
Proceedings of Meeting on
Friday.

Regular meeting Mayor and City
Council March 9th. Present, Mayor
Hawkins, presiding. Aldermen Ed
ridge, Allen, Poole, Childers, and
Rodgers. Absent Alderman Furlow.
Minutes last regular meeting read
and confirmed. On motion regular or
der of business suspended
Mr.. j. e. Hightower, agent, appear
ed before Council and in behalf of
Central of Georgia Railway petition
ed Council to grant further time as
to paving walk at crossing leading
to depot, they to put down curbing
and firm Stag and gravel walk
promptly.
On motion petition granted; work
to be done at once.
Water Committee reported they
had made arrangements with the Elec-
trio Co., to use their new feed pump,
City to pay freight on pump for use
of same; report adopted
Claim of'Neon Buchanan referred
to street committee with Mayor add
ed, with authority to act.
On motion hour of meeting changed
to 8 p. m.
On motion question of reducing
sidewalk paving on Brannon avenue
W AN6 lccI I6lGII6u u SII66I COlu-
mittee with authority to act.
Street Committee reported they
could settle claim of Mrs. Rumph by
refilling opening; matter referred to
street committee with authority to
act.
On motion, street committee au-
thorized to put in three crossings on
College street and one on Brannon
avenue.
Matter of moving hydrant at Hol-
lidays corner referred to Water and
Sewerage committee with authority
to act.
Petition of d. NJ Borum relative to
brokers license referred to ordinance
committee.
Ordinance fixing license on COM
missaries read first time.
Council went into an election for
purpose of 'electing four members of
board of education for the full term
and one member to fill the unexpired
term of DR. G. T. Miller.
Aldermen Eldridge and Allen were
appointed tellers.
On balloting for members to fill the
full term of six years the result was
announced as follows, F. A. Hooper,
w. E. Brown, e. B. Everett and
John A. Cobb. They having received
the majority of votes cast
After balloting for member to fill
the unexpired term of Dr. G. T. Mil
Ter Mr.. w. A. Dodson was declared
elected.
Cemetery reports read and on mo-
ton ordered filed.
Finance Committee reported propo-
SitiOnc thnv had ac RI f1uappiuo dnhf
of Agricultural College On motion
matter referred to finance committee
with mayor added with authority to
act.
Matter of allowing Electric Light
Co. to occupy small strip of City's
ground on north side of pumping
station referred to water and sewer
| age committee.
| All approved bills read and order
ed paid. Council adjourned
T. N. HAWKES., g & Tr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
PRIZES IN OLD
FIDDLERS' CONTEST
Award of $40 Went to
Mr.. Fate Falls.

In the Old Fiddler's Contest Fri
day night, the first prize was won
by Mr.. Fate Falls. The prize was
$40. In this contes teach fiddler play
ed his own selection.
Other prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
Cotton Eyed Joe," Mr.. H. Pitt
man, can coffee.
Devils Dream" Mr.. James Guy,
fountain pen.
Dixie" Mr.. T. E. Joiner, Sr., Meer-
schaum pipe.
Leather Breeches, Mr.. Bob Hooks,
plaster of Paris statue.
Downfall of Paris" Mr. J. NJ Nc
Elhenny, perfume.
Cotton Bagging," Mr.. H. Pittman,
box crackers.
Run Niger Run" Mr.. H. Pitt
man, baby shoes.
Billy in the Low Ground" Mr.,
Joe Roach, violin bow
The rendition of Run, Niger Run,
by Mr.. Pittman, was greatly enjoy
ed. Between each verse Mr.. Pittman
handed out line of witty talk des-
cribing the necessity of the sprint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
AMERICUS TERMINAL
FOR CENTRAL TRAIN
R. R. Commission Grants
Petition of Road.

Americus will in a few days be
made the terminal point of the run
of Central of Georgia trains Nos. Z
and s. At present the trains have
their terminal at Albany, but re-
Gently the Central made application
to the Georgia Railroad Commission
for leave to discontinue the trains
south of Americus This permission
has just been granted.
Train No. Z, south bound, is due
at Americus at 10:40 p. m. It's COM
panion No. 8. northbound, is due at
4:40 a. m. These trains make close
connection at Macon to and from At
lanta.
The run between Americus and AL
bany consumes one hour and fifteen
minutes. Travel is exceedingly light
on these trains south of Americus and
the Central has asked leave to dis
continue that part of the run.
The new arrangement will increase
the prestige of Americus as a rail-
road center, while the crews of the
two trains will make this city their
headquarters.
The following is the order of the
Railroad Commission in regard to
the matter.
Office of the Railroad Commission
of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga, March
4, 1908.
In Re: Application of Central of
Georgia Railway Company to dis
continue it's passenger trains Nos.
and 8, between Albany and Ameri-
Gus.
Upon consideration of the above
entitled matter and after notice serv-
ed upon the Mayors of Albany and
Americus of the receipt of said petit
ton and inviting from these cities
any objections that might be enter
tanned to a favorable consideration Of
the request made, and said cities hav-
ing responded, and after considering
said responses, the commission is
of the opinion that the request of
the railway company is reasonable
and the authority prayer for is
granted
BY order of the Board:
S. G. McLENDON, Chairman
GEO. F. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
The Albany Business League and
| the board of Mayor and Aldermen en-
tered vigorous protests against the
discontinuance of these trains, but
it is evident that the railway COM
pany was able to present facts and
figures which satisfied the commission
that the request of the railroad was
reasonable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
Are After the Concessions

Already the company is in receipt
of propositions from people in At
lanta, Savannah, and in northern cities
for park concessions. One writing
yesterday proposes to bring a thea
-trical company to Americus for the
summer, to play at popular prices.
AS stated, a pretty open air, sum-
mer theatre is to be one of the main
attractions at the park.
The interests of the fans and root
ers will not be overlooked by any
means, and the land which will be
bought for park purposes will include
a diamond as well. A grand stand
will be erected and the comfort of
spectators duly regarded.
1t is expected that the route of the
electric line through the city, as well
as the park site, will be determined
within a few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
RATHER FOND OF HAM
He BOUGHT THE LOAD

The fondness of Col Jesse Stall
lings for country ham is proverbial,
for if there is anything he loves more
than a fat, juicy 20 pound rurale
ham it is another ham weighing a
little bit more. And yesterday Col.
Stallings gave full vent to his feel
ings when farmer drove to Ameri-
Gus with two-horse wagon loaded
to the guards with prime country
hams. The lot weighed just six hun
dred pounds, but that was none too
much for this epicure and he took
the whole load though it required a
crisp hundred dollar bill to effect the
exchange of ownership. Col Stallings
can now stand pat upon the ham
proposition until another cargo
comes his way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
ORDER is PLACED FOR
25 CARS OF GRAVEL
For Cement Floor of Power
Plant.

The Americus Railway and Light
Co., placed a contract yesterday with
the Alabama Sand and Gravel Co,
through Mr. F. B. Arthur, Sec, for
twenty-five carloads gravel, to be
used in the foundation of the power
plant building, upon which work
is to begin Immediately. The COM
pany in which Mr.. Arthur is inter
ested owns valuable gravel pits in
Alabama, and has delivered several
large orders in Americus and other
cities, accepting contract yesterday
for forty carloads to be shipped to
Athens. The 25 cars ordered for the
Americus power plant will be-deliver-
ed here this week, and a start upon
the foundation work will begin now
within two or three days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
GEORGIA PROSPFRS
UNDER PROHIBITION
Washington Post Sends
Special Correspondent.

The Washington Post recently sent
a special representative to Georgia
to study the effects of prohibition. In
signed article sent from Atlanta
the Post says:
''Two months have elapsed since
Georgia went dry, to use the popu-
lar phrase, and already the good and
i'll effects can be fairly measured.
"The worst that can be charged to
the adoption of prohibition up to
this hour are former liquor rooms
tenantless and some of the saloon
men without employment. The own
ers of such properties, are, however,
adapting themselves to the situation,
and as rapidly as possible are rent
ing their rooms for other business
purposes, while the majority of the
men who handed out intoxicants over
the bars and the proprietors who
grew rich from them are now hustling
in legal trades.
Vacant property there is. Taxes
produced from licenses can be count
ed upon no longer by city, county or
State. These two items complete the
total of damage.
Loss Will BE Made Good
THE properties will not be long
without tenants, and the expenses of
the cities, the counties, and the
State in disbursements for aims
houses, infirmaries, and for magistra-
tes, courts, police, and juries will
soon be reduced by an amount which
will more than equal the funds here
tofore raised by licensing the liquor
traffic.
"This city and every city in the
State is already feeling the benefits
of this much-discussed legislation
Take the news columns of all the
papers of the State for the last fou1
months and compare the crimes re-
ported in November and December
with those reported for January and
February, and it will be found they
show reduction of fully two-thirds
since January 1. Nearly all of this
reduction in the criminal calendar is
owing to the elimination of liquor by
the State.
THE women and children of Geor-
gia are today safer from attack than
ever before in the history of the
State, and on city street, country high
way or by-way they can pursue their
way without danger of insult and
assault. The safety of black and
white, the freedom of so much fear
and terror, the absence of so much
crime are worth far more than liquor
taxes, far more than the rents of all
the saloons.
Those in Opposition Few
81 have heard few speak adversely
of present conditions, save men who
made money by liquors manufacture
and sale, and some who receive large
rents for saloons. The retail shop
keepers of the. state are satisfied.
FAtlanta within the next two
years will surpass in growth of
population and in volume of business
any two years of her history. The
State of Georgia, thriving and pros
porous as she has been for decades,
will, within the next ten years, make
unparalleled progress. By this State
decree, idlers have been made work
ingmen and vagrants are becoming
earners. Georgia today knows she
has done right, and looks confidently
at the present and most hopefully to
the future of the Commonwealth
ssTIIlMAC D CEIr- nv 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
PLACES ARE FILLED IN
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MeSSrS. Cobb and DOdSOn
Elected.

Messrs. John A Cobb and w. A.
Dodson were elected members of the
city Board of Education Friday night
Five members were thus elected,
Col F. A Hopper, w. E. Brown and
e. b. Everett, whose terms expire in
April next, being reelected for the
full term of six years as was also
Captain Cobb, who was elected to
the place upon the board made vac
ant by the resignation of Alderman
G. M Eldridge. Col. Dodson was
chosen to fill the unexpired term of
DR.. G.. T. Miller who has changed his
place of residence. Both served as
members of the. Board of Education
in years past and the city is to be
congratulated upon again securing the
services of these gentlemen in that
capacity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
New line of Banister's
patent and tan oxfords
in both button and
bluchers, just opened
up. Rylander Shoe Co.
DEATH OF YOUNG LADY
WELL KNOWN HERE

Relatives in Americus have been
apprised of the death recently of
Miss Clara Benjamin at her home III
Rome Miss Benjamin resided in
Americus for a short while several
years ago, and by her grace and ac-
complishments won many friends here
who will be panied at the announce
ment of her death. She was a cousin
of Mrs. John p. Butt of this city, and
was visitor here last fall as the
guest of Mrs. Butt and other friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
IF YOU find that YOU

If you find that you
are in need of a nice
bed room suit or dining
table, China cabinet,
sideboard, chiffonaire,
chifforobe, or anything it
takes to make home
comfortable call to see
the Allison Furniture
Co. and save money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
WILL SPEND THE MONEY
IN FIXING UP HALL

The fire department, for whose
benefit the recent fiddlers meeting
was pulled off, received $21.25 as
it's part of the proceeds of the en-
tertainment, the management giving
the boys a generous ten per cent. The
$2125 will not go very far in making
contemplated improvements in the
firemens' sleeping apartments, but
the boys will stetch the amount as far
as possible in the purchase of arti-
cles needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08

The nobbiest styles in
young mems up-to-date
clothing ever shown in
Americus. The prices
are right; good time to
make your selection be-
fore the styles are picked
over. Rylander Shoe
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-08
Just opened new
Spring line Manhattan
shirts. The prettiest
values we have ever
shown at $1.5O.
Rylander Shoe Co.
FRICKER'S SALE
CLOSES TUESDAY

The special sale at Fricker's, which
has been going on for the past week,
closes Tuesday night On Wednesday
full prices will be restored.
This post-auction sale has been most
satisfactory and has accomplished
the. desired result Mr.. Fricker has
been notified by number of out-of-
town purchasers that they intend to
come in within the next two days and
purchase jewels and silver upon
which they have their desires fixed.
Present prices are on a par with
those which prevailed during the auc-
tion sale, which was so favorably
received. Regular prices go back af-
ter Tuesday night.