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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
SENATE REFUSES TO
THROW OUT CHARGES
BY Vote of "A TO 10 Kills
Resolution
That Sought To Rein
state McLendon AS
Commissioner
Special to Times-Recorder.1

special to Times-Recorder)
Atlanta, Ga, July 29.-By a vote of
sixteen to twenty-four the Senate this
afternoon killed the resolution offer
ed by Slater, Matthews, Gordy and
Calhoun, declaring that the reasons
set forth by Ex-Governor Smith for
the suspension of McLendon, as rail-
road commissioner, were insufficient
The resolutions that were defeated
today stated that without "criticising
the action of the Governor for ex-
ercising his discretionary power and
right to suspend Mr.. McLendon upon
the grounds or for the reasons as
signed by him in his message, this
branch of the General Assembly can
not and does not declare that Mr.
McLendOn shall be removed from the
office of railroad commissioner on
account of the reasons and grounds
set out in said message as the rea-
sons and grounds for suspension"
The defeated resolutions also set
forth that "as to any other COM
plants or charges against Mr. Nc
Lendon's conduct as railroad COM
missioner than those that may be
implied in the reasons assigned by
the Governor as grounds for his ac-
ton in suspending Mr.. McLendon, the
Senate does not at this time consi-
der itself called upon to take action,
for the reason that any other such
charges may be the subjects of pro
ceedings in which the Senate may be
required to act judicially and in the
capacity of court"
The vote that killed these resolu-
tions is claimed by the anti-McLen-
don faction to about represent the
lineup of sentiment in EAe- sehate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
mo CHANGE AFTER
COURSE IS SELECTED
Pupils Must Stick to
Course They Begin.
Pupils Can Change
When School
Reopens.

Great interest was shown by citi-
zens generally in the report pub
lished in yesterdays Times Recorder
as to the three courses of study
that will hereafter be given in the
High School.
Many inquiries for further infor-
nation were received by Supt Mil
Ter, and number of citizens ex-
pressed their qualification at the
change that had been made by the
Board and predicted that it would be
the means of increasing interest in
the higher grades and holding many
boys in school for a longer period
than would otherwise be the case.
In order that there may be no
misunderstanding Prof. Miller lays
especial stress upon the fact that
once course of study has been en-
tered upon by boy or girl it will
not be permissible to change to an
other course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
MANY WENT TO SEE THE GAME
Hundred AmericuS People Witnessed
Struggle.

The "Americus spirit" balletically
was again evidenced yesterday in the
bany in which the Champs took part
The Central Railway rendered two
special coaches to the Americus party
and sixty five people, including the
ball team, went down by the after
noon train. A score of automobiles
went as well, and in all more than
a hundred citizens of Americus, in
Guiding many ladies, witnessed the
rub of the diamond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
REPUBLICAN BOSS A BANKRUPT
Clark Grier of Macon Has Filed State
ment.

Macon, Ga, July 29.-In state
ment last night, Clark Grier, Re-
publican leader of Georgia, declared
that he was a bankrupt because his
plan to obtain a dollar from each
member of the party in this state as
a contribution to the national cam
paign fund, failed to yield the return
expected, During the last campaign
he devised a mailing list which he Of
fered for sale so that the contributor
might have a return for his dollar.
The list was costly and the plan prov
ed financial failure. Voluntary pro-
.ceedings were instituted in the United
States Court, Oliver R. Orr of Macon
being appointed receiver. The liabil-
tiles are placed at $4,000 The assets
are not given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
HOUSE VOTES TO
TAX ALL DOGS
To BE Seized and Sold or Killed Ii
Not Paid
Special to Times-Recorder.l

Special to Times -Recorder.)
Atlanta, Ca, July 29.-After half
days debate the house today voted to
tax dogs one dollar a head
An amendment by Ellis, of Bibb,
provides that if the tax is not paid
the dogs shall be levied on and sold
and if purchase price does not equal
amount of the tax the dog shall ,Je
killed 20
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

In the event you want any,
thing in the clothing line we will
make you the most interesting
prices md we have a fine lot of
suits which are broken lots we
want to close and about half price
will buy them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
The New Danger.
Detroit Free Press !

Things are vastly different now
than they used to be-" said the Sem
ator, smiling.
I'm what way?"
We'll, you see, it isn't the big stick
now but the big feed we have to
fear
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
Never Satisfied
ln1nualand I.aadarl

cleveland Leader.)
Her-Oh, oh! Something's crawl
ing down my back!
Him-Well, you'd make just as mucf
fuss if it was crawling up your back
Let it alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30

W. M. Smith, popular travelling
man out of Atlanta, was showing his
fall line of goods to the trade in AM
ericus yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
Absolute Necessaries
This Hot Weather.

Negligee shirts, extra values, SOC, 75c
ECLIPSE" shirts, finest made, 81, SIS So.
Athletic undershirts, special values, Csc.
Beautiful mercerized socks, 25c 35c, SOC.
Balbriggan and checked nainsook drawers. Soc,
Checked nainsook undershirts, special SOC.
Faultless night robes, coIlarless, SOC to $1.OO
Fowlers.four ply linen collars, Il IL each
"PlONEER" suspenders, superior styles and val
ues, Soc.
kelser>s neckwear, summer styles, Xtra good. soc
Montague and Gillettes straw hats, best STYLES.
Excellent values in handkerchiefs and belts.
Crawfords Shoes, all oxfords to be closed out
Travelling bags, suit cases. great variety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
Decision Is a Final One

The children and their parents must
give the matter careful consideration
before deciding what course is to
be pursued. Once a course is sell
ected the decision is final AS Prof
Miller stated in his report to the
Board of Education, no child will be
permitted to arbitrarily select course
for himself. The parents must noti-
fly the superintendent which course
the son or daughter is to take, the
selection will be entered on the
school records, and the pupil must
continue on in the course that has
been chosen.
ut would not be possible to have
it otherwise,R said Prof Miller tc
the Times Recorder representative
yesterday. "If we were to permit
children to change from one course
to another the High School would
speedily be entirely demoralized and
brought to an entire standstill. That
is the reason | am stressing upon
parents the necessity of considering
the matter carefully, as their decis-
ion is final and must goven the pu-
pill during the entire four years
course in the High School. There
can be no deviation from the rule
There is a months time now in
which parents can decide which
course is to be taken.'
How about the children already
in the High School Will they be
allowed to change and take one of
the new courses?" was asked of
Prof. Miller
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-30
Present Pupils Can Change

yes, they will all have that op-
pOrtunity when the school opens
again in the fall, but not after that
time. Any pupil in the High School
desiring to change his course of
study to one of the new departments
must do so at the beginning of the
coming term. If he does not do SO
then he will be in the same position
that children just entering the High
School will be. After the School is
reorganized on the new basis there
will positively be no changing from
one department to another"
The general feeling is that there
will be quite large number of boys
and a smaller number of girls, who
will take the commercial course. II
is not intended to make a business
college out of this department, but
it will be of distinct service in Civ
ing the pupils an understanding OF
business methods and to some eX-
tent training and preparing them for
a business career. They will leave
the school, on the completion of the
commercial course, much better
equipped for business life than they
would otherwise be- 1t is quite
probable that here, as in other cities
this course will become more and
more popular as time progresses un-
til it becomes the most important
from standpoint of enrolment, ol
the three courses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
ANGELEN0S' FATE DEPENDS
ON HIGH COURT OF MEXICO
Ole Flnstad and "Shorty" Coughener,
Convicted of Murder, Await
Action on Appeal

Ell PASO, Texas. April Upon the
decision of the federal supreme court
of Mexico depends the fate of Ole Fin
stad and Shorty" Coughener of Los
Angeles, Americans held in the Jail at
Chihuahua awaiting final action on
their appeal from the conviction on the
charge of numbering Robert Ruther-
ford of Philadelphia and Charles Nc
Murray, another American. The latter
is a brother-in-law of Finstad.
Ffhstad and Coughener, both former
residents of Los Angeles, appealed
their case to the federal district court
at Juarez and the decision just rem
dered is favorable to them. The mat
ter must now be passed upon by the
supreme court.
Rutherford and McMurray were
killed at Finstad's ranch two years
ago, and Coughener was wounded.
Finstad asserted that the crime was
committed by Mexican robbers, but in
spite of this assertion, he and Cough
ener were placed on trial at Chihuahua
on the charge of murder and found
guilty.
They We're each sentenced to twelve
and a half years Imprisonment, but
appealed to the federal district court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
HUNDREDS OF SHOPPERS
OBJECT TO TARIFF BILL
Women Throughout the United States
Send Bundles of Petitions to
Washington

CHICAGO, April 2.-Shopping Chica-
go has affixed its name to the protest
devised by the league of Cook County
Women's clubs to prevent the passage
of the proposed Payne tariff bill to the
extent of close to 100000 signatures,
with more to follow
signing stations" have been estab-
lished in many of the large stores, and
crowds have flocked to them. Extra
stations have in some instances been
arranged on upper floors to relieve the
congestion.
The enthusiasm is not confined TO
Chicago. kilograms and long distance
calls are coming in from every direc-
ton, and are referred to Mrs. Nathan
B. Lewis at headquarters. These In
uuiries~are for information as to how
the campaign launched in Chicago is
to be carried out.
In several the announcement is maze
that similar campaigns elsewhere will
be undertaken at once.
Bundles of petitions have been sent to
the following cities: Minneapolis, st.
Paul. Indianapolis, Kansas City, st.
Louis. Denver San Francisco and
Cleveland, and similar bundles will go
to other cities as soon as arrangements
can be made
Word has already been received from
Detroit that petition scheme has been
started there.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
CAPTURED PRISONER TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF IN CELL
One of the ConVicts That Escaped
from Folsom Saves COM
panion's Life

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-Alexan-
der Hagan, who, with Michael McKen-
ma, escaped from the state prison at
Folsom last Monday and was recap
tured yesterday morning on the steam
er Modoc, on which the two fugitives
had slowed themselves at Sacramento
attempted to commit suicide early this
morning in the cell at the city prison
occupied by. himself and McKenna.
With strips torn from his overalls he
hanged himself to the upper bars OF
the dungeon and probably would have
succeeded il ending his life, had not
McKenna been awakened by Hagans
involuntary means and summoned Off
Ger O'Connor, who was on guard.
Hagan was cut down and will suffer
no serious effect from his attempt at
self destruction.
Before hanging himself Hagan had
broken apart the tin drinking cup in
the cell and made its edges sharp, evil
IDENTIFY with the intention of severing
an artery, but it was not used.
Warden Riley Of the state peniten-
tiary at Folsom has arrived here and
will take the escaped convicts back to
prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
ADJUST CLAIMS OF
BALDWIN'S WIDOW
TURFMAN'S ESTATE GOES TO
TRUST COMPANY
"Luckys" Wife and Two Daughters
Effect Settlement, but Terms Are
Kept Secret-Contest
Avoided

OAKLAND, April 2.-There was re-
corded in San Francisco this morning
a deed from Lilly Bennett Baldwin to
Anita Baldwin McClaughry and Clara
Baldwin Stokes by which Mrs. Bald
win. the widow of Lucky" Baldwin,
conveyed all her interest in his estate
to his two daughters above named.
At the same time another deed was re-
corded by which the two daughters
convey all their interest in the estate
Including the interest covered by Mrs.
Baldwin's deed, to the Mercantile Trust
company of San Francisco.
These two deeds cover a settlement
with the widow, the terms of which
have not been made public.
In the settlement Gavin McNab repre-
sented the two daughters and Carrot
McEnerney represented the widow
There will be no contest by the widow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
SCORES OF AUTOS SEARCH
FOR MISSING CALIFORNIAN
Son of President of Western Fuel
Company Thought to Be
Demented

OAKLAND, April 2.-Scores of auto
mobiles are searching the vicinity of
San Francisco and Oakland today,
driven by friends of the family of John
L. Howard, jr., general agent of the
Western Fuel company, of which his
millionaire father is president, in the
hopes of finding the former, who has
been missing since last Wednesday.
His wife is Frustrated and under the
care of doctors. This afternoon she
stated there had been no reports from
the staff of private detectives, nor
from the police of Oakland and San
Francisco of his whereabouts.
The last man to see him was Sec
ton boss of the Southern Pacific rail-
road, who noticed him standing a the
corner of First and Washington streets
waiting for the San Jose local, as he
thought. The automobile which he
usually drives was abandoned. The
only theory the family has is that Mr..
Howard has been in i'll health for some
time and wandered away while in a
demented state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
rBy Associated Press. J

WINNIPEG, April 2.-The coal strike
in the western canada mines became
general today. All of the camps eX-
cept one or two are affected
The miners want the same terms as
those given the Crows Nest Pass Coal
company's employees. This company
withdrew from the operators confer
ence and made it's own terms with ITS
men.
It is understood the Canadian Pa
cific railroad has been prepared for the
strike and has coal all over its sys-
tenn.
coal are dumped on the prairie, near
the tracks.
All of the companies in District NO.
Is. covering eastern British Columbia
and the province of Alberta are at
fected by the strike with the exception
of the camps of the Crows Nest Pass
Coal company at Fernie and Carbon
ado. the Maple Leaf company of Belle
yue and Canada West at Tabor, who
have broken away from the western
Coal association.
Deny There Is Agreement
The miners declare there is no agree
ment, that an entirely different phase
has been put on affairs within the last
week by the agreement arrived at in
the anthracite regions of the United
States and by the agreement between
the Independent Crows Nest Pass Coal
company and their men.
President Sherman's order to strike
as a surprise to the mine owners. AT
a recent conference at Mcleod an
agreement was reached by the miners
and operators which was submitted
to a vote of the miners. The referen-
dunn carried by a good majority.
The Crows Nest Pass Coal company,
which withdrew from last weeks con-
ference, made an agreement with its
men more favorable to them than that
reached by the conference.
When this became known Sherman
endeavored to equalize the schedules,
but without success, hence the break
ing of the agreement with the operat-
ors.
Mines at Fernie and Michel are not
affected by Sherman's orders and are
in operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
WANTS MANY STATIONS TO
TEST MINERAL RESOURCES
South Dakotan Would Have Expert
mental Bureau in Every
Mining State

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Under a
bill introduced by Representative Mar
tin of South Dakota, the secretary of
commerce and labor is authorized to
establish in each state where mineral
deposits are known to exist in COM
mercial quantities and where it VIII
promote the development of mineral
resources, a mining experiment station
at which will be stationed an expert
geoogist and chemist.
Their duties will be to examine ana
ASSAY all rock or earth submitted to
them by any citizen upon the payment
of a small charge, and explore their
immediate mineral districts.
The depositor of such sample must
take oath stating where and by whom
the sample was taken. The geologlst
and chemist must make a monthly re-
port for public use.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
FIVE STUDENTS OF u. C.
SUSPENDED FOR HAZING
Subject Classmate to Bombardment
of Eggs and Then Hold Him
Under Faucet

SAN FRANCISCO, April Found
guilty of hazing Harris Klein, a junior
in the pharmacy department of the
affiliated colleges of the University of
California, five students have been sus-
pended from the institution, Emil
Koemsteof, indefinitely, and Ward W.
Giddings, Roy Boone, Harvey Gilmer
and Walter Johnson, for two weeks.
Klein was subjected to a lombard
ment of eggs last Monday, and after
ward was held under a faucet by his
tormentors, who facetiously declared
that he needed a shampoo.
The hazing was the result of Klein's
refusal to contribute his share to a
dance given by his class recently.
Klein informed President Benjamin
Ide Wheeler of the treatment accorded
him, and after an investigation the
suspensions were announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
CONGRESSMAN OPPOSES
FALSE ADVERTISEMENTS
Missourian Would Put a Stop to All
DeceitfuI Published State
ments

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Represent-
alive Coudray of Missouri has intro
duced a bill making it misdemeanor
for any one to make any fraudulent
representations in advertisements, such
as bankrupt" damaged goods ard
fire" when the goods offered for sale
are not part of damaged or bank
rupt, or fire stock. The bill is wide
in it's scope.
1t resembles the pure food law in
that 1t requires advertisements OF all
goods to state precisely the materials
contained in the goods.
Advertisements of claims OF super
Tor professional skill. or containing Of
fers of mo cure. no pay" money
back If not cured" or contract of
cure" offered, or false statements of
any kind come under the prohibitions
of the bill, as do those containing f1c-
titious testimonials.
Violations are punishable by fine
of not less than S100. Each days con-
tinuance of the publication of such an
advertisement is constituted separate
offenSe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL FOR
SCHOOL IN SANTA BARBARA
Measure Authorizing Appointment of
Clerks to More Police Courts
Becomes Law

SACRAMENTO, April 2.-Governor
Gillett today signed four important
bills.
Senate 95, Stetson, appropriating $12,-
1876 to provide for certain improvements
to the plant and grounds of the indus
trial home of mechanical trades for the
adult blind.
Senate 1852, Leavitt, transferring
money from general fund to the state
printing fund to pay the expenses of
the thirty-eighth session of the legis-
lature.
Assembly 264, Rech. authorizing the
appointment of clerks to police courts
in cities of the first and one-half class
and fixing their salaries.
Assembly 1894, Fleisher. appropriate
ing 100000 for the establishment of a
state normal school of manual arts and
home economics at Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
SCORES
TARIFF MEASURE
COMMISSIONER De LEON At
TACKS PAYNE BILL
SAYS PROPOSED FREE TRADE is
RuINoUs TO REVENUES
Resident Representative of Philippines
Denounces Revision Which viii
Force Government TO Bank
ruptcy, He Declares

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The system
of free trade which the Payne tariff
bill seeks to establish between the
United States and the Philippines
would bring about grave consequences
to the Filipino government, ACCORDING
to Pablo Ocampo de Leon resident
commissioner. in a speech on the tarilL
bill in the house today.
"As soon as the measure becomes
operative" he said, lit would immedi-
ately cause in the first year decrease
in the revenues of about 5000 600 pesos,
from which the Philippine government
obtains the greater portion of its IN
come for the support of the admins
tration.
This decrease would augment every
year as foreign importations gradually
fell off. owing to the advantageous po-
sition which American products would
have in the market. a position when
would inevitably annul foreign compe-
tition.
Would Grant Preference
Living under the protection of this
country, the Filipinos would willingly
grant the greatest preference for Amer
lean products were they not convinced
that such preferences mean ruin tof
their country. Once foreign goods are
driven from the Filipino markets the
control the situation.
Decrease of the customs revenues
would inevitably compel the Philippine
government to go into bankruptcy be-
cause there are no other sources from
which to obtain revenues to meet its
financial obligations.
Viewing the question in its political
aspects, is not there a danger that the
future independence of the Filipinos
would be injured by the ties conse-
quent upon the establishment of free
trade?
1.-The trusts and other corporations
that would establish themselves in the
Philippines encouraged by free trade
would place formidable barrier
against Filipino freedom.
1.-The only reciprocity we ask is thai
our sugar and tobacco be admitted free
of duty, and in exchange allow al
agricultural machinery and implement:
of manufacture free admission into al
parts of the Philippines"
The commissioner said he voiced the
sentiment of 100000 Filipinos in ask
ing congress to grant them independ-
enCe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
PRIEST SENTENCED TO
JAIL FOR BLACKMAlL
OF CATHOLIC PRELATE

= ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 2.--Rev. :
+ rather Daniel Pembroke, formerly :
\ in charge of st. Patricks parish az
!. Narvsville. Mo-, was sentenced to :
!. six months In Jail today for send =
;. ing a Matchmaking letter to Bish- :
! OBJ M. f. Burke of the st. Joseph :
! diocese.
:. Pembroke was suspended by :
:. Bishop Burke following an inves- =
+ tigation which resulted from dlf- =
+ ferences between the editor OF :
4 Marysville paper and the priest. :
\ Pembroke demanded $4,000 for loss :
+ of income, rent on land. etc, ana :
< in the letter made the threat that :
!. he would expose" the bishop: :
:. j. :. :. !. < !. 4 X ! + i j. !. !. !. !
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-03
GOVERNOR OF CHIHUAHUA
DENIES REPORT OF RIOT
Declares Alleged Uprising at San AM
dreas Was Purely Political
BraWl

Ell PASO, Tex. April Ex-Governor
Enrique Creel of Chihuahua has tel ',,
graphed Mexican Consul A. V. Lomll
to request the Associated Press to cor
rect reports concerning an alleged up
rising of the Temosachic Indians at
San Andreas, Chihuahua.
Governor Creel declares the report of
an uprising is absolutely incorrect. ne
wishes no false impression to arise in
the United States concerning conditions
in his state, and with this purpose
makes the following statement:
"The trouble at San Andres was
purely local in character. 1t was
irunken brAWl between two political
factions and involved neither an Indian
uprising nor a rebellion against the
state government as has been re-
ported