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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-03-04
.BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
COWBOY CAUGHT RUNAWAY.
ner Brattleboro Girl Had Narrow Es.
cape from Injury in New Mexico-Auto.
mobile Caused Accident


cape from Injury in New Mexico-Auto.
mobile Caused Accident.
....upt action ON the part of a cowboy
. nave saved the lives of MIR. and Mrs.
Gorge Fitzsimmons i'm Las Vegas, New
..,Ito 81 few days ago Mrs. Fitzsim-
...s is daughter of Mrs. 4. X. Cobb
... -I-tol. of Mrs W. r. Haigl of Brat
...,.ro. and she ana Mr. Fitzsimmous re-
..ry went to Las Vegas where Mr.
simmons is secretary of the Y. NJ. G.
Inc> Wcre returning from Mishawaka,
new settlement about Is miles out.
..., Mr.. FtzSimmunS had conducted
...ing service ina a little schoolhousr.
.... us they reached town. after crossing
...dgc over the Arroyo Pecos river, they
t I'm automobile ana Signallcd To- the
..,r to- stop. which me did. When
...ul five yards from the machine the
...,- plunged down a HVe-fOot embark
..rt the carriage running ON only two
, .rr'S Then the horses ran the entire
..Gth of Railroad avenue. which ends on
.. top of a high cmhaukmeut at the
road track
George Burke. a cowboy VINO was riding
trained horse. saw the runaway and
save chase. He overlook the team and.
dung alongside, seized one of the horses
.s the bride The railroad track and
.unlukment faced Mr.. ami Mrs Fitz-
simmons, and to go over the bank would
mean probably fatal results The cowboy
-.llized this, and with great effort Ne
managed tn slacken somewhat the speed
Of the horses and turn them toward a
telephone pole Finally the horses coll
died with the pole, but with the cowboy
tnl Mr.. Fitzsimmons pulling them. and
being weary from their long trip to Mtsha-
rikt ana return their speed had been
.rduced so that the force Of the collision
ld no; throw the occupants Of the car
rage out. 1t was necessary to call
medical attendance for Mrs. FitzsimmonS
RS the shock was too much for her nerves.
Iri She recovered rapidly Mr. Fitzsim-
mons was not lurt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-03-04

The candidates all believe in good
schools, good roads "A business admins
tration, reduction of expenses improved
court system, etc. SO do all of us. It's
not always difficult to tell what one
ought to have. We need a little light on
how these various things that are good
for the state are going to be brought
about made an actual fact instead of
something to talk about and sound good
when a candidate announces his plat
form.-[ Lyndonville Union Journal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
ROOSEVELT AFFIRMS
HE'LL TAKE NO PART
IN STATE CAMPAIGN
Action of State Committee in
Turning Him Down as Tenn.
porary Chairman Is Respon-
SibIe for His Attitude

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Colonel Roose-
welt made it clear today to his friends
that the reports to the effect that he
coming state campaign were well based.
AS the colonel put it, he did not think
he had been encouraged to take an &C
tive interest by the action OF the state
committee In turning down his name for
temporary chairman to the convention
His close friends are the authority for
the statement today that Colonel Roose-
welt has never indicated by the slightest
word what his intentions are with regard
to 1912 The colonel, however, has al
ways said that he reserves the right to
engage In any situation at any time,
whenever he feels that his policies de-
mand it,
.. PUTS IN A BUSY DAY.
Colonel Roosevelt, put in busy morn
ing today receiving callers at his Of
ilton Fish. of New York; Congressman
Cocks, of Oyster Bay; Gen. James s.
Jackson, former surveyor of this port,
and John A. Stewart, president of the
League of Republican clubs of this state.
County Chairman Lloyd Griscom who
led the fight for Colonel Roosevelt in
the state committee, plans to see Presi-
dent Taft at Beverly within a few days,
It was learned today, and the proposed
visit to Beverly is a choice morsel Of
speculation among politicians. Doubtless
Mr.. Griscom will inform President Taft
of the various happenings at the state
committee meeting on Tuesday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
SOUTH GEORGIA VOTERS
WARMLY WELCOME SMITH

Triton, Ga, Aug. 1s.-Hoke Smith ar
rived in Triton, Tiff county, this morning
at ESQ o'clock and went Immediately to
the Nyon hotel. where he finished out his
nights rest until $50 o'clock this morn
ing. ..-.
Soon after taking the sleeper at CO.
lumbus an enthusiastic delegation of
Marion county citizens came in to shake
his hand and tell him that they expected
TO give him this county again. They re-
ported that the opposition was fighting
vigorously. but declared there would be
no falling of from last years majority.
The delegates had come over from Buena
Vista for the expressed purpose OF hear
ing their candidate speak, and they were
immensely pleased with what they heard.
In the party were j. @. Lowe. ]. p.
Hogg, A. X. Pickard, c. w. Pickard, w.
c Wooten. A. J. T. Lightner. w. l..
Green. II. o. Lowe, w. s. Webb, g. l.
Fleming, c. A lowers and @ G. Persons.
The trip from Triton to Valdosta was
marked by the same enthusiasm that
greeted Mr.. Smith from Atlanta TO Co
lumbus. At every station citizens OF
every walk in life swarmed about the
window TO shake the hand Of progressive
Democracys representative.
Soon after leaving Triton the train
began TO ill up with men wearing Hoke
Smith buttons Among them many farm
ers accompanied by their wives. They
were going TO Valdosta to hear Mr.. Smith
discuss the platform OF the progressive
Democrats as opposed TO the stand-still
policy Of the reactionarieS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
Enthusiastic Smith Rally
Held in Nichols District

DOUGLAS, Ga, Aug. 20.-There was a
Hoke Smith rally held at Nichols, Coffee
county, Thursday night beginning. at s
O'Clock, and much enthusiasm was dem
onstrated. Col. T. A. Wallace. of Doug
las, was The Erst speaker who introduced
Mr.. Tom billiard, of WaycroSs. who
followed with a strong speech in favor
Of Hoke Smith. Senator c. A. Ward. OF
Douglas, was the next speaker who, In a
speech OF some length, portrayed the
many things accomplished by ex-Gover-
nor Smith during his administration.
Senator Ward is a good speaker and
held his audience from beginning to end
with intense interest manifested.
Hon. j. f. T. Bowden, the former
Brown supporter. of Waycross, who. dur
ing the last campaign. spoke in 20 coun-
ties for. Brown, closed the speaking in
behalf of Hon. Hoke Smith. in which he
gave at some length his many reasons
for changing from Brown to Smith. Mr..
Bowden is one of the best and most en-
thusiastic speakers In south Georgia, and
he was at his best on this occasion.
He says he made a, mistake during
the last campaign and now he has re-
pented and is endeavoring to undo the
wrong he has done Ex-Governor Smith.
There was about $50 men at the meeting
almost the entire voting strength OF the
Nichols district. and at least two-thirds
OF the crowd was for HoEe Smith. The
Hoke Smith voters feel confident OF land
ing Coffee county by a safe majority in
the Hoke Smith column on next Tues
day.
Judge Levi O'Steen and 4 Mr.. Fl. 4.
Wilson, Of Douglas. accompanied by a
Few others all Brown supporters, secrr-
cd automobiles and went TO Nichols
last night fors the purpose of replying ="
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
VaIdoSta Poll Shows
Bio Crowd for Hoke Smith

vALDosTA. Ga, Aug. 2o.-There
was a dramatic incident near the
close Of Mr. Smiths speech, when a
man in the crowd interrupted to ask Mr..
Smith il 1t was true that he had said
DR.. Nunnally's daughter carried her liv-
Ing by the sale of whisky? Mr.. Smith
Invited him to come forward and state
his question. He proved to be Mr..
Hall, merchant at Abel.
Mr.. Smith secured the attention of the
crowd and emphatical!y denied that he
had ever made such statement. He
then told what he did say, recalling that
he was speaking at Washington Wilkes
county, when DR.. Nunnally was present.
He said DR.. Nunnally attacked him for
owning stock in the Piedmont hotel. and
declared that as a church member he
should dispose OF it.
Mr.. Smith said he replied that Dr.Nun-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
Newton County Voters
Hear HOke Smith Speakers

CONVICTION, Ga, Aug. D.-Upon an
invitation OF the Hoke Smith club OF
Newton county. Hon. Thos. G. Lawson,
Of Eatonton. arrived in the city yester-
day afternoon and addressed the voters
at the court house yesterday. .ts-
Early in the morning the crowds be-
gan to arrive and by 10 o'clock the court
house was filled TO overlooking and
about one-third of the large audience
was forced to stand. The crowd repre-
sented farmers, merchants, bankers and
men in every walk of life, many coming
from Walton, Morgan and Jasper coun-
ties in automobiles and on the trains,
Judge Lawson made a great speech
and had the attention of the audience
from beginning TO end He dealt with
the main Issues of the campaign. He
dwelt at length on the negligence of
the present administration In various
ways. and especially the negligence Of
making out the commissions for the JUS
tees of the peace and the notary's Of
this county Three should have had their
commissions months ago and only one
has been sent. that being made out i'm
properly and the other two have never
showed up at all.
The Hoke Smith club announced two
weeks ago that they would have Hoke
Smith meeting here and advertised it
thoroughly. making all preparations "
entertain the crowds for the day. Late
Tuesday afternoon news was given out
that Col Frank II. Saffold, of SWANS
boro. would make speech on the same
day to the Brown men In the afternoon.
Colonel Saffold came and made his
speech this afternoon to about one-half
the crowd that was present In the morn
ing to head Judge Lawson. Colonel SAT-
folds speech was mostly jokes and he
did not take up the main issue of the
campaign.
Judge Lawson spoke at o'clock in
the evening to the men who were not
able to hear him In the morning. He
was entertained while in Covington by
the Hoke Smith club.
Newton county went in the last cleo
ton for Hoke Smith by LA majority, and
the conservative think that he will carry
the county by at least $50 in this efec-
ton. They base their claims on the in
terest that has been taken here this
week and from the fact that the Hoke
Smith club numbers more than $50 to
date
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
FRIENDS OF FIELDER ARE
PROUD OF HIS RECORD

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
MACON, Ga Aug. Is.-The campaign
committee for Hon T. s. Fielder, Of Bib
county, who is a candidate for attorney
general OF the state. has written state
rent giving the record OF Mr.. Fielder
the work which has been accomplished
for the state by Mr. Fielder and il is a
record Of which mis- friends are very
proud
The statement is as follows:
Admitted to the bar in Bibb county In
1882
Now recognized as a leading practi-
toner and constitutional lawyer at that
able bar.
Prominent in important litigation in
his section Of the state. in both state
and federal courts
Elected TO the house Of representatives
from Bibb county in 1900
Worked and voted for the child labor
bill. which was. however. then success
fully opposed
soon became prominent as an expert
pariiamentarian and as constructive
legislator.
Reelected to the house OF representa-
tives from Bibb county in 1902 by an in
creased majority.
Took an active part in all important
measures during that term, ana again
worked and voted for the child labor
bill, which. however, again failed 10
pass.
Began his fight in 1902 on the conVics
lease system and introduced a Dill 10
place felony convicts on the public
roads. introduced a resolution Which
was adopted. calling for joint commit
tee from the house and senate 10 ascer-
tain ard report the best method OF dis
POSING Of the convicts. and as member
Of that committee filed a minority re-
mort protesting against the lease system.
FINALLY secured the passage OF the OIL
placing five-year and under cOnVicts on
the publIc roads This was the first
successful step toward putting me CON
victs on the public roads ana termihaC-
ing the Ubiquitous lease system Wn,Ci
was then in force under the act OF 1851,
Actively supported the franchise TAX OH
which was passed, and wnlch lot inc
erst time effectively subjected the fran
rht.as az public utility corporations to
their Inst share Of the public ouroeh-
Reelected to the house of representa-
lives from Bibb county in 1904 by an
again increased majority. where ne was
one OF the leaders In constructive legis-
lation.
Introduced the Georgia state reforma-
tory biu. which was passed and which put
C,eoz.a in line with the other great states
Of the union in the humans care and re-
form OF her child criminals.
Again supported te child labor bill and
vas largely instrumental In securing It's
final passage
worked and voted for the law esablish-
ing agricultural colleges in every con-
Rressional district
Supported the anti-bueket shop bill
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23

which saves to the citizens OF Georgia
thousands of dollars every year.
Actively assisted in the passage of the
law making 1t a crime to be drunk and
disorderIy on the public highways.
Took a very prominent part in the en-
actment OF the vagrancy law, also the
labor contract law. the former adding
largely to the labor supply Of the state.
and the latter. enabling the farmer to
hold his labor.
In 1906. BIB county naming the sena-
tor. Mr.. Fielder was elected to the senate
from the ed senatorial district, by a
large majority, over perhaps the most
popular man personally in Bibb county.
This was a distinct recognition by his
home people of his splendid record in the
house.
He was at once recognized as leader
In the senate and as the best parliamen'
tartan on the floor.
introduced in the senate a bill to put
all the convicts on the public roads and
led the fight there for that bill Intro
duced a resolution calling for the APP
pointment OF a joint committe from the
senate and house to investigate the lease
system and was chairman of that COM
mittee, whose report sounded the death
knell of that iniquity. Finally. at the
extra session OF the general assembly.
called by Governor Smith for that sole
purpose finished the fight begun in 1902
and contributed probably more than any
other member of the general assembly,
to the final result which forever abol-
ished the lease system and put the con-
victs on the public roads, withdraw
them from competition with free labor.
Introduced in the senate the bill which
resulted in the passage Of the present
Acknowledgement law. His admitted part
in the removal OF the negro from politics
In this state merits the appreciation and
warm approval Of all right-thinking
men.
Advocated the law which requires all
candidates or office TO file for publica-
ton an itemized statement OF the ex-
penses Of their campaigns.
Was one OF the dominant factors in
enlarging and establishing the new rail-
road commission.
His term in the senate rounded out
eight years of continuous and distinguish
ed service in both houses OF the general
assembly and he retired loved and re-
spected by all OF his associates.
He Is now a candidate for attorney
general
He is a constructive statesman. an able
constitutional lawyer, and conservative,
uprigh. citizen. He Is heartily Endorsed
by his associates at the Macon bar and
enjoys the respect and confidence of all
his fellow citizens.
The whole people of his home county
recognizing his distinguished ability and
high character heartily commend him to
the voters OF the state as a worthy sue
cessor TO Judge John c. Hart. the last
attorney general elected by the people,
and who filled the office with such credit
to himself and honor to the state.
A. L. MILLER Chairman,
GEO. S. JONES. Secretary,
Fielder Campaign Committee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS GREET
p HOKE SMITH IN MERIWEIHER
COWET A AND HARRIS COUNTIES

Mr.. Smith to Columbus became a Hoke
Smith special, for at every station citi-
Zens piled on, who were going to Column
bus. hear his speech. Then the train
passed into Harris county, and Harris
county is but another way of saying
Hoke Smith. AS far as one can judge
from the crowds at the stations. and
there was cheering mass Of people at
every station, the county is overwhelnn-
ingly for Mr.. Smith. Chipley was reach
ed about dust, and the splendid crowd
sent. up a cheer even before the train
came to a stop.
LADIES ARE ROYAL HOSTS
Mr.. Smith knew that he was meeting
his friends. and he lost no time In step
ping down among the cheering citizens.
On all sides he was greeted as our next
governor. One of the most pleasing
features of the stop at Chipley was the
greeting given Mr.. Smith by a bevy OF
ladies who had come down to the station
especially for this purpose Among them
were Mrs. Bugg Mrs. T. L. Jenkins, Mrs.
Strickland. Mrs. Key, Mrs. Mobiles,
Misses Bessie Miller. jamie O'Neal. john
ME Robinson, Matte MCGEE, Lurline
Davis, Ella Lee Davis, Miss Hill and
Miss Laura Goodman. Mr.. Smith shook
hands with each one Of the ladies and ex-
pressed his appreciation of their presence
at the depot Many citizens from Chip
ley accompanied Mr.. Smith to Columbus
to hear his speech. Among them were o.
G. Hardy, r. L.; Hastey. w. II. Grigss,
w n. Crawford, Roy Butt. H. McGruder,
p L. Hopkins. ]. W. Caldwell, j. M.
Layfeld. Others at the station were R.
H. Gates. Jim Crawford, j. A. Durham,
r. A. Bulloch, w. H. Mobiles, /. w. Cald-
well, E. T Miller, c. p. Murrah, Bob
Jennings, ] W. Storey and a host OF
others
At Hamilton another remarkable dem
onstration awaited Mr.. Smith. Among
those who shook his hand were Judge
williams, A. F. Truitt. clerk Of the
court: c.. c. Winthrop. deputy sheriff; B.
H. Williams and c. II. Cook, promi-
nent banker. The following Hamilton
citizens went to Columbus and heard Mr.
Smith speak: ]. F. c. Williams ordinary
of the county, who supported Governor
Brown in the last race; a. F. Truitt, B.
H Williams, Britt Williams, Robert
Spence, George Robinson. o. S. Williams,
Zeks Robinson, Hill Holt. NJ. G. Reames.
Bob Alverson, G. w. Davis and NJ. g.
Davis
Before the train pulled into Columbus
It was crowded to such an extent that
many stood in the aisles. They were all
apparently headed for Columbus for the
purpose of hearing Mr.. Smiths speech,
but they all seemed to be for him with,
out any further argument.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
WORTH FARMER Says THAT
WIREGRASs IS FOR SMITH
w. M. Elder Says That Farm
erS Can't Be Caught by
CIaptrap Methods

MACON, Ga, Aug. GOV. NJ. Elder,
a prominent farmer of Worth, In Tur-
ner county and man we'll acquainted
throughout that section, declares that the
"wiregrass" part of the state Is gong
for Hoke Smith. While in Macon this
morning. he made the following state
ment for publication:
81. as a farmer, am authorized to say
by the Turner county Hoke Smith cluo'
through the columns of your paper that
Turner county will surely be in the Hoke
Smith column next Tuesday. We want
10 ask the friends of Governor Brown
and Ex-Governor Terrell to send another
carload of that rotten literature that
was dumped in south Georgia about ten
DAYS ago. We want to ask the Macon
Telegraph to send lots OF sample copies
of it's paper along with Joe Hall as that
is the best Smith work that can be done
in my section,
Charging Hoke Smith with the panic
and giving Governor Brown credit Tor ID
cent cotton is too weak dodge to catch
the farmers of my county. We farmers
look upon such stuff as an insult TO our
intelligence. They cannot dupe us. we
claim the credit for the work the Farm
ers' union has done and we are urea OF
such stuff as Is being sent out by the
Governor Brown people and published by
the Macon Telegraph. We will condemn
all this sort of claptrap on August . by
voting solidly for Hoke Smith. In my
neighborhood not a single Smith man
of two years ago has changed to Brown
but a number OF Brown men nave
changed and are now supporting Smith.
Where Smith got two votes before ne
will get four this time. Let Ex-Governor
Terrell keep sending out the circulars
and let Joe Hill Hall keep making speech
es as they will surely elect Hoke Smith
We will have a big majority for Smith
a.,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23

nally's son-in-law was the attorney for
the Atlanta and West Point railroad, and
Western Railway OF Alabama, that these
roads maintained a bar on their trains.
and that the money which was earned by
DR.. Nunnallys son-in-law came from
this bar in part and went to the support
of DR.. Nunnal1y's daughter. He stated
to Dr. Nunnally that before he went
after his (Mr Smiths) hotel stock he
should attend to his own. family. This
explanation was no sooner out OF Mr..
Smiths lips than the throng of listeners
broke into a prolonged demonstration,
showing Enthusiastically that the answer
satisfied them.
This incident over, Mr.. Smith appeal
ed to the citizens of Lowndes county TO
Join with the other counties throughout
the state in giving the progressive Dem
ocracy the victory which was already a
certainty.
He polled the crowd, first asking all
those standing who were for Governor
Brown to sit down, and then that all
who were with him and would support
him on next Tuesday to stand up. So
far as could be judged from the court
house steps no one sat down to Indicate
mis- preference for Mr.. Brown, and when
the time came for the Smith supporters
TO rise the response was apparently
unanimous. accompanied by q waving OF
hats and handkerchiefs and salvos OF
applause that could have been heard for
blot ks awsv.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
BoWden Will Speak
At RaIIV in Savannah

SAVANNAH. Ga, Aug. l9.-Hon. j. Il.
T. Bowdeu. OF waycross. who is 10 speak
for Hoke Smith here this evening, reach
ed this city this morning and was met by
a reception committee.
Mr.. Bowden will probably be heard by
a large audience tonight. He says his in
dications are that Hoke Smith Is certain
to carry the sections OF the state through
which he has travelled and that the
speeches OF Hoke Smith have marked
effect wherever he has been.
Mr.. Bowden will speak here tonight and
Mr.. Smith tomorrow night Governor
Brown yesterday afternoon sent a tele-
gram to Col. p. A Stovan and Mr.. II. z.
Wilson. a committee representing Hoke
Smith. asking that Mr.. Brown meet him
IN Joint debate mere. saving that the eX-
ecutive office required practically all OF
his time and that he could not accept the
Invitation to come to Savannah.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
R. E. DAWSON
FOR PRISON
COMMISSIONER
R. z. Dawson, of Greene
County, Is Opposing G.. R.
Hutchens, Who Was APP
pointed by Governor
Brown, for Prison Com
missioner.

Mr. Dawson ran a close second two
years ago against Wiley Williams and
three others. He was entitled to run
second race under the rules OF that pri-
mary and his gracious act in not awaiting
himself of that right makes him strong
or now.
Mr. Dawson is a business man OF eN-
perience and he will administer the Of
fee in a businesslike manner
He has made a vigorous campaign and
has received iattering reports from all
sections of the state. His $4,000 supporters
of two years ago are loyal and many
more have come to him. specially because
of Governor Browns refusal to appoint
him when Mr. Hutchens was appoint
ed, although by vote of the people he
had been already declared their next
choice for the office.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-23
MILLIONS Of SP|NDLEs
ARE TO Be IDLE SOON

BOSTON, Aug. 90.-Millions Of spindles
In the cotton mills of the country will
be idle for periods varying from one week
to Is days during the latter part of this
month and the first half of September.
Mills in New England employing $1,000 op-
eratives have already posted notices an
nouncing a further curtailment and 1t
is understood that similar action viii
be taken by many other concerns.
In the southern states more than $780,
600 spindles will be idle one week in Sep
TENDER.
A short time policy among numerous
cotton plants in New England will be
continued during September according to
the present outlook.