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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

The staid old Savannah Morning
News has been caught with the
goods 1t has been guilty of perpe-
trating a pun that entities it to high
rank in the Improved Order Of Para
graphers. Hidden away in the vermi-
form appendix of long editorial we
find this gem Of ptIrest rya, anent
Yancy Carter's failure to appear in
that city: 1T is probable that Mr..
Carter and his political manager
found the political atmosphere a lit
tie too brown for him to make a
speech here" The crime was COM
mitted with malice aforethought
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Scandals galore mark this pleasant
little family scrap of 1908. Now it
appears that Yorys, Taft's personal
manager of the Ohio end of the cam
paign, was debarred from practice as
pension attorney from 1882 to 1897,
fifteen years, for unlawfully retain
ing pension money due an old wo
man. OF course it is explained that
he only kept the money to keep her
husband from squandering it, but it
took fifteen years and friendly adj
ministration to remove the disbar-
ment Vorys should join Foraker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

An Ohio politician referring to For
akers position says: THE Senator
has not yet realized what these reve-
lations mean to his political future.
He has had so much opposition in
his career and has had so many
successes in the face of bitter fights
that he regards this. as only another
battle to be fought and won. His
friends know that his political epi-
taph has been written, but none of
us has the courage to tell him so.
He will have to learn it from those
not so close to him as l am"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Foraker says Roosevelt blundered
again in his recent reference to the
Brownsville incident. The presi-
dent.n says the Senator is unable to
see that he is rubbing the sore when
he should have brought a plaster.
Does he imagine that the Republican
colored voters can be brought to
the support of Judge Taft by parad-
ing in these closing days of thecam-
paign Judge Taft's belittling of their
chief grievance" They certainly will
not be if Foraker can prevent it,.
Foraker is ought for blood and e
yenge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

We expressed our doubts at the
time of the publication that Editor
Seeley of the Georgian had sent a
private detective to the home of Rep
resentatiye Holder to pry into his
private, domestic and business life.
Editor Seeley's denial closes the incl
dent. Representative Holder was mis-
informed. and to that extent, at least,
owes Mr. Seeley an apology The
charge is one that Mr.. Seeley feels
demands retraction all around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Tennyson says There are more
things in prayer than this world
dreams Of" Sunday last was devoted
to prayer for rain in the drought suf-
fering sections of New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania Monday
the rains came There may have been
no connection, but it will be hard to
the faithful who sent their
petitions for help to Heaven that there
is no efficacy in prayer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

A writer to the New York Sun asks
if the Republican politicians do not
realize the danger in letting the
President run wild in this campaign"
They do, but he has broken the halter,
spit out the bit, jumped the pasture
fence, and is now tearing up the dust
on the highway. Who can bride
him again?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Will it be Sect. of Labor Gompers?
Bryan announces that if elected he
will urge the creation of a separate
Department of Labor and will appoint
genuine labor leader as its head.
Who so genuine as Gompers?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Not a single voice has been lifted to
ask where Hearst got those letters.
The public has accepted them as au-
thentic without Quaver of doubt
The incident speaks volumes for the
opinion the public entertains as to
the rectitude of many of its public
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

If the Baltimore Sun is correct,
political morality is being developed
into one of the biggest, if not the
overshadowing issue of the cam
paign" If this is the case what will
become of party like the Republican
that is absolutely bankrupt in NOR
atty of any sort?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Justice Elkins, of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania, who wrote to the
Standard appealing for help for the
ticket in Lancaster county, refuses to
discuss the matter as he is now out
of politics" It will be well though
for Pennsylvania to watch Justice Elk
ms opinions closely when certain in
terests are involved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

La Toilette having declared TAFT a
radical the conservative Republican
papers are all patting the Wisconsin
senator on the back and telling him
what a good boy" he is They all
know what sort of a radical Taft
is-not much to be feared
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

sxom Albany Ga which /
tl1is morning states that
sai0n 0f country ten miles
stare. covering portions OF Mitchell, |
ker and Calhoun counties, every ne
gro church and school house was
burned BY night riders That is de- /
nlorable state of affairs. The night |
riders could not have been composed |
Of responsible citizens, because good |
citizens wouldn't engage in such law
lessness. Besides they know that
such lawless acts will destroy efticien-
cy of labor and are likely to provoke
retaliation. The offenders must be
persons who have nothing at stake
and who are therefore Indifferent as
to the effect of their lawless conduct.
A question which presents itself is,
what are the authorities of the three
counties in which the crimes were
committed doing toward discovering
and arresting the offenders. 1t looks
as if the affair might be of such inn
portance as to justify the Governor in
taking a hand in it, If outrages like
this are to go unpublished it Will not
be long before the night riding evil
will assume larger proportions, and
white men as we'll as negroes will be
the victims The thing to do is to
take hold of this instance of lawless-
ness with firm hand and by punish
| ing those engaged in it stamp out the
evil at once.
In seems that in that section there
have been two assaults on women re-
| Gently But, assuming that such is the
case, it doesn't justify a general as
| sault upon the entire negro popula-
ton. No doubt that most of the ne
| groes in the section covered by the
ruins are peace loving and law abid-
| ing citizens. The dispatches say such
| is their character. What justice is
there in Furnishing large community
| for the crimes of few worthless
brutes? The assaults do not excuse in
the slightest degree the outrage on
peaceable negroes. They don't justify
| any sort of an outrage. Doubtless the
destruction of the churches and
school houses was no punishment
whatever for the worthless and GRIM
inal negroes who committed the as
saults Hundreds of innocent men
and women are made to suffer for the
crimes of two or three criminals.
That is one phase of the matter
The other and the graver phase is the
i danger there is in Injustice of this
sort. Even law abiding negroes may
be stirred to crime by outrages like
this reported from the three foregoing
: counties Anyway, laborers in thai
section are likely to become discon-
tented and abandon their homes. II
that event farms will lose a part Of
: their value.
: If the sheriffs of the counties are
unable to deal with the situation they
: should call on the state for assistance
We are confident from sentiments t
which the Governor has given eX
preston respecting the suppression o
violence and mob law all the power
? of the state would be used in ferret
: ing out the offenders in the outrage
and in bringing them to justice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

BY pulling out some hairs, it is
said, you can tell whether they are
diseased This explains why some
women pull hairs out of their hus-
bands heads. 1t is due to loving anx-
iety to know whether there is any
disease at the roots or not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

The Independence Party insists on
rigid state control of stock exchanges.
1t should include Cotton Exchanges.
Regulation or humiliation ought to be
the slogan so far as that nest of un-
scrupulous gamblers. the New York
Cotton Exchange, is concerned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

The only thing the public refuses
to accept in Foraker's explanation is
that he sent the $4,000 back to Arch
bold. Who ever heard of Senator
ial CRATER turning loose $4,000 once
he had it in hand?-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

]. Adam Bede, defeated for a return
ticket to the House of Representatives,
says he can make more money in three
months outside of Congress than in.
Is this a bluff to divert suspicion?
Foraker, ct al, never found it that
way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Augusta is claiming the credit of
being the spot where Rockefeller con-
scented to write an autobiography
When John D. realizes his indiscre-
ton he will probably say Augusta,
never again"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Politics flies in strange whirla-
gigs. A few months back Herman
Ridder visited Georgia and other
Southern States with the message that
Bryan could not possibly be elected.
Now Ridder is serving as Democratic
National Treasurer as Bryans. selec-
ton for the Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Chicago society women" have been
swindled out of $150,0O0 through the
medium of rare sets of Shakespeare. 3"
The new rich in Porkopolis are de-
termined to find out something about
literature no matter what it costs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

McLaurin was already dead polite
ally, so Hearst accomplished very lit
tie in his case. McLaurin proved Il
traitor to the Democracy that put him
in the Senate. He seems to have~se-
cured his thirty pieces eeesof silver from
the Standard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

The Georgian publishes an editor
ial on How not to grow old" We
were, fearful at one point in the
convict crusade that Editor Seely's
victims would never give him chance
to grow old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Rockefeller says the people have
reason to be suspicious" about COR
poration. Some corporations are inn
moral, he explains. How strangely
unsuspicious the old man is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Taft might we'll paraphrase a GER
tain English kings notable utterance
and cry "A voice, voice, my presi-
.dency for voice!" His throat goes
back on him daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

A man named Hello ejecteda snor-
ing boarder from his house the other
night. The landlord proved some
thing of a loud proposition himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01
SURPRISING Night Riding
Savannah Press.)

The Americas Times Recorder says
the first night rider that hits Sumter
county is apt TO hit a load of buck
shot. People in this section don't
stand for such lawlessness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01
Americas, Ga, Oct. LIST, 1908.

Atlanta is happy. An heiress of
that city has run off and married her
chauffeur. Augusta is green with
envy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Where ignorance is bliss tbs
folly to be one of those fellows who
know it alI.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Some people are always looking
for trouble and are not satisfied when
they find Tx
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01

Character is one thing andsreputa-
ton is quite another.-Chicago News.
We never realize how good some
men are till we read their obituar-
ies.-EX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-01
Life Saving Stations
Rome Tribune-Rerald)

The Americas Tines Recorder
wants them dubbed fife savings
stations" instead of blind tigers. >"
This expression is destined to be-
come heroic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06
TWO PITTSBURG BANKS
 CLOSED BY EXAMINER

Pittsburg, September 1.-Two financial institutions, the Cosmopolitan National bank and the Mount Washington Saw ings and Trust company were closed here today by orders from the federal and stats banking authorities.
 While the Cosmopolitan bank was a fair-sized institution, the trust company was a small concern and there was lit tie or no excitement when the failures be- came known.
 The order closing the Cosmopolitan bank was brought forth by the refusal, it is said of Bank Examiner John B. Gun ningham to approve some of the papers and other securities of the bank for loans aggregating, 1t is said. over A, O00,0O0
 However, the officials of the bank say all the paper and other collateral held by the Cosmopolitan Is collectable and that the bank is solvent.
 Further than to state that the bank is insolvent, neither Examiner Cunningham nor Judge Oldham, of the legal depart ment of the comptroller of the currency. who arrived here from Washington early today. would commit themselves.
 According to the banks last statement, it's liabilities were s1, ,S30 .96. The bank s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06

officials seemed to be very indignant that the government should close the institu- ton and Cashier D. J. Richardson stated that none of them had any intimation that the bank was in trouble until Examiner Cunningham closed the doors. He de- clares that the available cash on hand was nearly 50 per cent of the total de- posits. Included in the deposits are federal and state deposits of $100,0O0 each, secured by bonds. Robert Lyons, who Is the receiver for the Allegheny National bank, which recently failed here, was ap- pointed receiver of the Cosmopolitan.
 The reason for the closing of the Mount Washington Savings and Trust company has not yet been .aes Hoped. It is believed, however that trouble of the Cosmopolitan was the the vice president of the trust company is board of director of the national bank. The capital stock of the trust company Is $125,O00 Its deposits were se0,0O0 with loans and discounts of s141, ,000 and assets said to aggregate s20O,- 0OO State Bank Examiner James M. Cover said the institution was closed by Banking Commissioner Berkey, becaues of apparent irregularities. While he knew little of the condition of the bank, he believed 1t would be possible to ad- just the irregularities in order that the coors could be opened for business next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06

form of written evidence before I can even consent total1e up this matter Sec retary Herbert told me.
 Affidavts Secured.
 q returned to Pittsburg and secured af- fidavits from the men whose names I have mentioned and went again to Washington. Secretary Herbert then told me that he had been so disturbed after considering what I had said on the oc- casion of our first interview that he had been unable to sleep at night, and it was arranged that we should go into the mat ter very thoroughly.
 'Aside from the work that l was doing I learned later that Captain Sampson, then chief of the ordnance bureau, had been instructed by the secretary to con duct an independent investigation. Sec retary Herbert also went thoroughly into the motives that prompted the employees of the Carnegie Steel company to divulge the damaging secrets The records will show, however that at the conclusion of the investigation nothing was at any time found that reflected upon the veracity of the informants.
 After this second interview when I de- livered the affidavits at the navy depart ment, Secretary Herbert sent for Henry Prick of the Carnegie company. Later the secretary told me that MT Prick had said when he reached Washington:
 "The Carnegie Steel company will be willing to make any kind of settlement in order to hush this matter quickly Just what took place at this interview further than this 1 have never learned"
 MT. Smith has in his possession the correspondence that passed between him. self and Secretary Herbert It throws side lights on the scandal which was never reported to the congressional inves- tigating committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06
TWO MEN HELD FOR
 MURDER OF GIRL

Savannah, Ga., September 5.-(Special) pr. A. M. Rossett. physician with an office on Liberty street, was found guilty of murder and John Prickett, ma- chinist, was held as accessory by a coroner's jury this afternoon as the re- suit of the death this morning of Miss May E. Trask of 2o6 Habersham street.
 The girl became i'll about ten days ago. It is alleged that peritonitis had devel- oped and at o'clock this morning it was discovered she was in a critical condition.
 physician living near her home was called to attend her. The young woman died early in the morning. The doctor declined to issue a burial permit without an investigation and reported to the health officer and the investigation was begun.
 The mother of the young woman says she came home a week ago complaining of being i'll.
 Dr. Rossett emphatcally denied any allegation against his professional honor, telling the police officers that he had not visited the girl and did not know any, thing about her condition. Both Dr. Ros- sett and Prickett were sent to a cell in the police station at the conclusion of the investigation by the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS

American warships are plated with rot ten armor Forest fires cause great loss. Democrats will gain in Maine. Hughes speaks at Youngstown, o. Two Pittsburg banks close. Bryan's eastern itinerary Is arranged.
 Page 2. Southern Industrial congress is called. Sheriff Haynes fatally wounded at Huntsville Plan to finance the cotton crop. Decision in Birmingham case is awaited.
 Page 4. Hefiin addresses Etowah democrats. Page 5. All Birmingham urged to assist In mak- ing Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic reception tomorrow a success. Canap Hardee asks parole for Confed- crate veteran. Chief Bodeker begins work of remod- cling police department. Labor day will be observed with big picnic at Germania park
 Page 6. Politicians clutch at straws. Some political talk at state capital.
 Page 2. Plans ready for Selma fair. Amusements.
 Page 8. National City bank formally launched.
 Page g. Last of troops will leave today.
 Page 10. Carbon Hill coal mine on full normal run.
 Page il. Birmingham wins great game at Mem. phis. St. Louis defeats Detroit in close game. New York gains in lead for pennant of National league.
 Page IS. Literary Lights and Shadows.
 Page IA. Social events
 Page 15. Dolly Dalrymple writes for women.
 Page 16. Paul villiers Paris letter.
 Page 17. Malcom Clark's Berlin letter
 Page 2f. Ensley children get ready for open- ing of schools.
 Page 22. Ghosts in the national capitol
 Page 23. Mich olas' Wall street letter Wheat declines on profit taking
 Page 24. The Rough Riders Romance
 Page 25. Mandy on a houseboat.
 Page 26. The Great Haggarty Diamond, classic in page.
 Page 28. Editorial comment.
 Page 29. "Reminiscences and Anecdotes of Moses D. Hoge, by Dr. J. c. Hiden. Skeezicks Elopes, by George Ran dolph Chester. an-American Congress- by Lady Henry Somerset.
 Page 30. MT. and Mrs. Jack Spratt Heart to Heart Talks by Edwin A. Nye.
 Page 31. Bessemer sees no signs of panic.
 Page 32. Munich, the Attractive German City, by Della Austrian. In the Country of the Crows. by Forbes Lindsay.
 Page 33. Jimmy takes care of the baby Mountains of Copper, by Frank G. Carpenter.
 Page 34. Our Young Folks.
 Page 35. Happy Hooligan's further adventures.
 '9e sbed More trouble for Buster Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-06
Congressman Bartlett of Georgia
 Returns from Trip
SENTIMENT IS CHANGING
Georgian Declares That Many Repub- icans In Maine Are Going to Vote for Bryan and the Situation
 Is Very Bright.

Washington, September 5.-(Special.)- Maine, which holds its election this month will show big democratic gains, according to Representative Charles L.. Bartlett of Georgia, who passed through Washington this afternoon en route home after several weeks stay tn that state. Judge Bartlett says the Maine democrats are most confident of electing their oan-- didate for governor, and he believes that the cutting down of the republican vote will have a splendid effect upon the party throughout the nation.
 While in Maine," said Judge Bartlett today, T met many republicans who told me that they intended to vote for the democratic nominee, and in addition to this not few of them were frank enough to say that they would also vote for MT. Bryan for the presidency next November. I was surprised to find such sentiment in that rock-ribbed repub- lican state"
 On his way to Washington Judge Bart lett stopped in New York and conferred with Chairman Mack of the national com- mittee and other democratic managers. They told me-" said Judge Bartlett, that the situation all over the country is everything they could desire. Reports from all so-called doubtful states indi- cate drift toward the democracy, and I have not experienced such enthusiasm on the part of our managers since the campaign of 1892.
 AS for Georgia and the south con- tinued Judge Bartlett, there Is Just as much chance for Georgia to go repub- lican as there is for Vermont to go demo- cratic, and the election in the latter state has already been held. doubt if POGO democrats in Georgia will vote the repub- lican ticket. Georgia will give Its old time democratic party majority stof from 40,00 to 6O,O00 The situation in New York state is one which should give encour- agement to every democrat. Whether Hughes is nominated the democratic can didate for governor seems certain of election His failure to secure the nomi- nation for governor would certainly re- suit in the defeat of any man the repub- licans would nominate and his nomina- ton would by no means secure his cleo tion With this trouble in the repub- lican ranks, Bryan has fine opportunity to carry the electoral vote. When the democratic primaries in New York are over McCarren and Murphy will work unitedly for the ticket Of this I am as- sured by partisans of each On the whole it looks to me as if the party never had such an opportunity for national vic- tory.' w. 5.