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The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Thief Runs C. ]. Bells
Automobile Into Tree

Badly dameged as the result of a col
lision with tree, a gasolene runabout
belonging to Charles ]. Bell. president
of the American Security and Trust
Company, stolen last night from in
front of a residence in Phelps place
northwest, was found abandoned early
this morning in Twenty-first street
northwest.
Police of the Third precinct learned
that a negro was seen driving the ma
chine over the NJ street bridge about
a. m, and shortly after the wrecked
machine was found they arrested Sam
Stockton, who says he lives at 2322 H
street northwest.
Extensive repairs will have to be
made to put the machine in running
order
The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Letter Carriers May
Avoid Vicious Dogs

II you have a bad dog in your yard
you needn't expect the mail carriers
to bring your letters in to you.
Carriers are not required to deliver
mail at residences where vicious dogs
are permitted to run at large" 1t Is
stated in section Is of the Postal Laws
and Regulations.
The Postoffice Department said to-
day that just as every municipality has
its dog laws, go has the Postoffice De-
partment Postmasters have found 1t
necessary in the past few months to
enforce the regulation in order to save
their carriers.
persons keeping such dogs must cau
at the postoffice for their mall" the
ncstoffice regulations require,
The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Shields Division Plans
Reunion on June Ninth

Under the direction of Alfred Shaw,
2l0 F street northwest, arrangements
are being made for a reunion and ban
uuet of the survivors of Shields division
OF the Union army in the civil war.
The reunion viii be held June 9, which
is the forty-ninth anniversary of the
battle of Port Republic.
Mr.. Shaw, who is secretary of the
division association, will engage quar-
ters at the National Hotel for out-of-
town members who communicate with
n
The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Girls Return to Home.

Estelle Cummings, eighteen years old,
and Sadie Kontif, seventeen, who left
the Florence Crittenton Home. 2S
Third street northwest, late last night
bv climbing ,sown a fire escape, return
ed voluntarily this morning. The girls
told the matron they had simply gone
out to take walk.
The Washington times., 1911-06-02
"Colonial Express"

to leave at 1885 a. m. Beginning June 5,
the Colonial Express" through day
light train to Boston via Pennsylvania
Railroad. will be changed to leave Wash
ington 7:35 a. m. weekdays, and arrive
at Boston at sos p. m.-Advt
The Washington times., 1911-06-02

S1a5 to Baltimore and Return
saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good to return
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited" &"
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-06-02

Chesapeake Beach. Delightful Place to
spend weekend. Fare, round trip, Sat
urday, %: Sunday, SOC. Train schedule
r r. column. Telephone Lincoln 1879.
The Washington times., 1911-06-02
Martinsburg.

SI.oo Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg.
s135 Berkeley Springs, $500 Cumberland
and return, Baltimore & Ohio r. R.,
June 4th. Special train leaves Union
Station at S:15 a. m.-Advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
CITY MAY RUN BAR
FOR HOME FOLKS
Socialist Mayor Boosts NUM-.
CipaI Saloon.

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, December 13.
The entire population is excitedly
discussing the proposal of John 7.
Wood, the socialist mayor, to open
and maintain a municipal saloon. Four
socialist councilmen favor the plan,
and its fate will be decided at meet
ing of the city council this week.
Mayor Wood plans to lease a build
ing at $500 a month, hire a manager at
$4,000 a year, two cashiers at $85 a
month each, as many bartenders rs
necessary at 800 a month each, a
house policeman at $85 a month, and
two janitors at $75.
If the plans of the mayor and coua-
cilmen are carried out the attaches
will be placed under bonds and the
place run in strict adherence to the
city ordinances. The saloon will be
required to pay the state and federal
license fee of $775 a year
The county recently voted wet"
and the men who had arranged to
open saloons oppose the mayors plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
SCRAP IS ON
AMONG &. 0. P.
LEADERS
is INDIANA AGAINST TAFT?
Chairman New Comes Back
at the State Chairman.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Col. Harry
S. New, of Indiana, newly elected
chairman of the committee on ar
rangements of the republican national
convention, today gave out a state
ment answering that made by Char
man Lee, of the Indiana republican
state central committee in which Mr..
Lee declared that President Taft
could not carry Indiana in the cleo
ton next year. Col. New charges
that Mr.. Lee issued his statement as
part of prearranged plan and says
he knows the influences that were
back of it.
"If Mr.. Taft cannot carry Indiana,
no other republican can" said Mr..
New.
Il am still firm in the c.
that Mr.. Taft is the logical candidate
of the republican party to succeed
himself as president and am just as
firmly of the opinion that the repub-
licans of Indiana believe in him and
are for him without qualification and
that the state delegation to the ma
tional convention will give him its
full support"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR BABY
HAS SPECIAL HOUSE BUILT

New York, December 13.-The 3d.
100000 baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hopkins is to have a trip South to
Florida and journey by canal along
the eastern coast of Florida in a
houseboat that has been especially
chartered for her. Hopkins and his
wife, who was a Miss Alexander, Of
st. Louis, are devoted to their young
est baby and they wish to provide a
thoroughly healthful winter for her
and make sure that she does not CON
tract severe colds. Hopkins owns the
steam yacht Atlanta, but that draws
too much water for the canal, He
charered the houseboat Minnie w.
which draws only three feet Of wa
tier, and can make the trip through
the canal easily. Hopkins and his
wife also will have a small party OF
board, and expect to pass severa
months on the houseboat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
IT IS time NOW
FOR UNCLE SAM
TO MOVE
TO PROTECT TREATY rights
Speeches Against Russia
Have Begun in Congress

Washington, Dec. 13-Abrogation of
the Russian treaty of 1882 because Of
race and religious discrimination in
the granting of passports to American
citizens, demanded in resolutions
framed by Representative Sulzer, of
New York, and Senator Culberson, of
Texas, was discussed in a speech in
the house today by the former.
Mr.. Sulzer is chairman of the for
eign affairs committee which unanfm-
ously reported his bill favorable He
declared that for nearly half a cen
tury Russia had persistently refused
to live up to the treaty or to recognize
passports of American citizens with
out discrimination ON account of
race or religion. He declared it was
qeustion that affected the rights Of
all American citizens and that Russia
not only refuses to recognize Ameri-
can passports held by Jews, but those
by Baptist missionaries, Catholic
priests and Presbyterian ministers.
The United States, he said, must ad-
here tenaciously to the fundamental
principle that the rights of citizens at
home or abroad shall not be impaired
on account of race or religion. He
said that the United States govern
ment had carefully lived up to the
treaty obligations with Russia.
"The time for action by congress
has come" said Mr.. Sulzer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
over l9,5OO ARE
STARVING IN RUSSIA
Relief Delayed By Red Tape
Methods.

St. Petersburg, December 13-Mr
Kokcvtsoff has officially admitted that
over 195OO,O0O of people in Russia
are famine stricken More than half
of them will starve if not otherwise
relieved before the red-tapism of the
Russian bureaucracy will let them
get relief. The government has b.
gun public works and $2,500,000 has
been earned since the harvests there
by, but this is only in the less Sc
verely stricken districts; in the nine
teen provinces where every village is
famine-stricken grain and food are
distributed free; but the districts are
so remote from railways and centres
where corn is stored that many
months must elapse before the major
ity can get it. Meanwhile the peas
ants must live on bread made of grass
and the roots they find in the for
ests.
Though over $110OOO,OO0 has been
spent on famine relief in the last ten
years, this year alone will cost the
Russian treasury an additional $780,
100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
GRANT HARDEN
WEDDING ON SUNDAY
Happy Young Couple to Live
in Florida.

A wedding of great interest to their
large number of friends was that Of
Miss Nina Grant and Mr.. WestbrooK
Harden, which took place last Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. C. Grant, at New Era.
Only the immediate relations of the
contracting parties and few intimate
friends were invited.
Although quiet affair, the wedding
was pretty in every detail. Immed-
lately after the ceremony the bridal
couple left for Andersonville, where a
reception was given them by the broth
-er of the groom, Mr. Monroe Harden
They left Monday morning for Quincy
Fla, where they will be at home to
their friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
LITTLE INTEREST
IN THE ELECTION
YESTERDAY
few Votes we're POLLED
New Members Will Be In.
stalled Wednesday.

Americus has never before witness
ed such a quiet city election or one
in which such lack of interest was
manifested as that of yesterday when
the nominees of the recent municipal
primary for aldermen We're formally
elected for the ensuing aldermanic
term Of two years
A total of exactly twenty-nine votes
were polled, whereas nearly 500 were
polled in the primary at which the
nominees of yesterdays election We're
chosen.
The primary, therefore, determines
the issue, and the regular election is
"a formality only, though, of course,
required by law.
The aldermen thus voted for yester-
day were Messrs. J. K. Poole, j. S.
Bolton and Lee Allen, who were elect
ed by large plurality at the recent
primary, probably the hardest fought
lliuOlClDdl bdtble "a5Nu ANl III Su' .
and one in which greatest interest
was taken.
Each candidate received the full
vote cast yesterday
Messrs. Allen and Bolton are al
ready members of council, this being
Alderman Aliens third term. Alde"-
men Bolton and Poole have likewi5e
seen years of service in that ca
pacity and all three are well equip
ped for the onerous duties they will
perform.
The newly elected members will bf
formally installed at the meeting o.
council Wednesday night.
The new city democratic executive
committee chosen yesterday is made
up of Messrs. Neon Buchanan, Thomas
L. Bell, j. A. Pinkston, E. J. Nc
Math and W. w. Roberts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
JOYNER OFFERS MANY
THINGS SUITABLE FOR XMAS

While carrying many dolls, toys, etc.
suitable for the children, Mr. w. 4.
Joyner also has in his extensive stock
on Cotton avenue a fine line of arti-
cles of usefulness from which gifts
can be made Very often something
that is useful is preferred to that
which is only ornamental. Articles
of clothing are just as acceptable as
any gift could be. Looking for any
thing in this line, it would be we'll
to remember that Joyner has an estab-
lished reputation for the lowest prices
consistent with the qualiy of the
goods All are welcome to range over
the stores, looking at the goods at
their leisure. His present sale is a
revelation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
ATLANTA NOW COMES UP
With REMARKABLE GHOST STORY
Spirit Of Brother Drives Man From His Bride By
Appearing Nightly.

Atlanta, Dec. 13.-ROmance, tragedy
mystery of a ghostly nature all figure
in a strange story which has recently
come to light in connection with Boil
ivar Dent, a young Georgian, who was
driven away from his bride by the
ghost of his dead brother, to whom the
girl had first been engaged
The young woman was first the
sweetheart of Otha Dent, a we'll
known and highly respected young
resident of Birmingham. They were
to be married at Knoxville, Ga, where
she was awaiting him. The train which
was to have brought the young bride
groom brought his bloody corpse. He
had been murdered by strikers in
Birmingham. The young woman who
was to have returned to Birmingham
as a bride put her wedding flowers on
his grave.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Iourt Room Thronged to Hear
Closing Arguments
NOW BUSY AT SHOPPING
IN TINE FOR CHRISTMAS
Season in AmGFiCuS Is One
Of Best.

Americus merchants have had THE
week the best of the holiday shopping
to date, and there is no complaint ot
any lack Of business. Daily the stores
handsome stores ale ours-are all
crowded with shoppers, and the holi-
day trade has been at flood tide. IN
all lines this rush of trade is in eyi
dence.
People are shopping early" and
often as we'll, it would seem.
Decorations have been going up rap
idly, but there are still many Will
dows in the city given over to con-
ventional displays, where the holly
wreaths and suggestive mistletOe are
lacking. The principal decorations 50
far have been in the toy stores where
thousands of knick-knacks dear to the
younger generation are displayed with
wanton profusion.
Confectionery stores also have put
out their Christmas boxes"
The higher priced goods, jewelcy
of fine workmanship and such things,
however, have increased remarkably
is sale. The demand seems to be geu-
eral in this line.
In the toy shops the mechanical toys
predominate by a big majority. The
child of today is demanding not
block and puzzle maps, but steam en-
gines and aeroplanes, and he is get
ting them. Some of the devices make
the grown-ups long to get down on
the floor to "see if it will work"
Books are always sold. The trade is
brisk this year, both in the classics
and in new fiction of the better
type.
The surest indication of the season
is in the crowds which throng the
stores. The Christmas crowd is the
best of all, for there is something in
the spirit of the festival which makes
everybody glad-and the shoppers ana
loiterers of Americus yesterday were
as happy bunch as any city ever
had.
There is peace and good will in the
stores as well, for the indications are
for a good holiday trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
ROYALTY In DANGER
ON OCEAN ROCKS
British Cruiser Stands By to
Give Aid.

Gibraltar, December l3.-The staem-
or Delhi, London for Bombay, convey
ing the Princess Royal Louise VIC
toria Alexandra Dagmar, sister d
King George ", with her husband
the Duke of Fife, their daughters and
many other passengers, on their way
to Egypt, has gone ashore on the
Moroccan coast at the entrance 70
the Straits of Gibraltar
Her position is considered so serl-
ous that the Mritish cruiser "ey-
mouth has been ordered to leave doi
+ba scene with life saving apparatus
Rough weather prevails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

whom the charge to the jury was COM
r,otad The large crowd of specta-
4ors Of once began to melt away, Al
tor +ba dinner hour a fairly large
crowd assembled to await the actlou
of the Jury AS the time slowly pass
| ed and no verdict was returned, those
nresent began to leave, SO that oy Q
o,clock only a small group remalheu'
II was then that Judge LittleJohn gave
diroo+ions for the care of the jury
for the night, and the courtroom
which had been the stage OF sucn
dramatic scenes during the day, was
orca more deserted, for it became
, manifest that it would be a matter oi
J nrobably a still longer delay before
, the action of the jury would De
known.
Notwithstanding the fact that sucf
l,o,o crowds were present during thf
trial the best of order was MAINTAIN
lod Sheriff Feagln and his bailiff'
wara especially active in maintaining
order The entire trial was conduct
cd with orderliness and dispatch. Th'
llarge number of witnesses introduced
lserves to show the amount OF worl
ldone by the court in its session :
1.-TWO and a half days devoted to tn
trial. Judge Littlejohn, Sheriff Fea
gin and all the court officials desery
: the highest commendation for tn
manner in which the trial has bee
+ lconducted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
WOULD KEEP ALL CHILDREN
FROM MOVING PICTURES NOW

New York, Dec. 13.-The barring
from moving picture houses at all
hours of all children under 16 years Of
age, whether or not they are accom-
panied by adults, will be urged by the
children's society, upon the New York
authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
PLANNING TO PUT IN GOLF
LINKS At THE COUNTRY CLUB
To ASK FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS
Second Annual Meeting Brings Start
Of Movement to Lay Out Links
and Make Club Valuable Adjunct
to Movement TO Put AmeriCuS In
the Class Of Tourist Cities.

A movement was inaugurated at
the annual meeting of the Sumter
County Country Club to put in golf
links on the club grounds for the
pleasure of the members and as a
potent factor in placing Americus On
the list of Southern tourists points.
At the meeting of the members on
Tuesday night over 500 was sub
scribed to the funds for this work.
A campaign for subscriptions will oe
inaugurated, and it is believed that
an adequate fund can be secured 20
institute the work.
The one hundred acres of the club
grounds afford a magnificent layout
for golf links. There are plenty CT
natural hazards, bermuda grass grows
freely, and it is believed good links
could be established at minimum
expenditure.
With fine hotel already in the
city, with good roads in all directions,
with a climate that in the winter is
unsurpassed, it is believed that if the
Country Club establishes golf links it
will be possible to induce many tray-
elers from the West to stop over here
for a week or two on their Southern
trips, see the country, visit the fam
GUS points of interest at Anderson
vile and enjoy the recreation tina.
the Country Club will afford.
About thirty of the members of the
club attended the second annual meet
ing President Crawford Wheatley pre-
sided and presented comprehensive
report, showing the excellent pro-
gress made by the club during the
past twelve months. During that
time title has been vested In the club
in the one hundred acre tract occu-
pied by it, insurng the permanency
of its control. A water plant has
been put in with gas pumping en-
gine, shower baths and toilets have
been connected with the water supply
and the comforts and conveniences OF
the club otherwise increased.
The treasurer's report showed all
local bills paid.
The question of golf links was dis
cussed at length and the subscrip-
tions referred to were made by the
members present.
A committee composed of Messrs
E. C. Palmer Frank Harold and Cuff
Clay, together with the president and
secretary was appointed to solocit
subscriptions for stock to raise funds
sufficient to begin work on the links
at an early date.
Directors were elected for the en-
suing year, as follows:
Messrs. Crawford Wheatley, c. ].
White, w. A. Dodson, Thomas Har-
rold. Frank Harold, James A. Walk
er, C. H. Burke, Frank p. Mitchell, K.
T.. McNulty.
The directors reelected the old
officers for the coming year: Presf-
dent, Crawford Wheatley; Secretary
and Treasurer, c. j. White.
The House committee was appoint
ed with Mr.. c. H. Burke as chair
man, and the Committee on Grounds
and Sports with Mr.. J. A. Walker
as chairman.
After the business had all been
transacted the members were enter
tanned at dinner in the dining room,
where oysters, roast duck, goose and
turkey and other delicacies of the
season awaited them. A social hour
was then passed before returning to
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
PROBABLY LOCAL RAINS TODAY.
SENDS OWN son TO CHAIN
GANG FOR STEALING MULE

Macon, Ca, December 13.-Claud
Davis, young white man, pleaded
guilty in the Superior court to the
charge of stealing a mule and buggy
and was sentenced to serve twelve
months in the penitentiary. He stole
the mule and vehicle from his own IA
ther, who appeared as prosecutor and
asked that the judge shown no unus
LuaI Ieniency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
EVERY CONVICT IN GEORGIA
TO GET CHRISTMAS PRESENf

Atlanta, Ga, December l3.-Under
the auspices of the Men and Relig-
ion Forward Movement, plans have
been set on foot, by which for
the first time in the history of the
state the convicts will be remember
ed on Christmas day.
Arrangements will be made by
which every convict-and there are
seven thousand of them in Georgia
will be given Bible and present OF
some kind. The exact nature has not
vet been decided but it is certain to
be a useful one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
1000 DIME TIPS PURCHASED
FUR COAT OF WAITRESS

Denver, Col, Dec 13.-Counting out
1000 dimes, with take them or
leave them" air, Miss Iva Cole, local
waitress, bought a new fur coat with
the aggregate of two years tips" The
sales-woman hesitated moment
about receiving so much silver, but
when it appeared that the sale might
be lost, the little coins We're quickly
gathered in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
WILL CONSTRUCT NEW LINE
FROM ALBANY TO TAMPA
Atlantic Coast Line Has Completed
Surveys.

Albany, Ga, Dec. 13.-The con-
struction of the Atlantic Coast Line
short line from Tampa to Albany
seems to be an assured project The
surveys have been completed and in
formation from reliable sources is 20
the effect that construction work on
the three missing links will begin
shortly Heavier rails will be laid on
some of the lines already in use, but
over which the traffic is light.
The present shortest distance be-
tween Albany and Tampa, via Tifton
and Waycross, is 437 miles This will
be shortened to 292 miles when the
new line linked to gether, the diff
ference being las miles. The follow
ing links will have to be construct
ed
Monticello to Perry 80 miles.
Wilcox to Dunnelhn, 35 miles.
Thonotosassa to Trilby, Is miles.
Total 92 miles.
The total mileage from Albany to
Tampa will then be as follows, as
shown by the completed survey;
Albany to Perry ia miles.
Perry to Wilcox 56 miles.
Wilcox to Dunnellin, 80 miles.
Dunnellin to Trilby AZ miles.
Trilby to Tampa, AZ miles.
Total 292 miles.
This will give the Coast Line di,
rect short line from Tampa to the
West, connection being made at Al
bany with both the Central OF Geor
gia and the Seaboard. The opening
of the Panama canal will cause al
enormous increase in the traffic NOV
ing through this section of the coun
try, and the Coast Lines shortene
mileage from Tampa to the West wi
give it an important advantage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
DO 1T Now!

DO NOW!
Have obeyed that injunction do shopping quick
Or waiting till Christmas Eve before the trick
= Did follow suggestion do procrasinae
After all those things told about the folks who wait?
y Don't onger Goodness knows getting
opportunities passing
Merchants stocks getting
And you'll miss the shopping
y ought.
There is of putting off, surely
And possible could delay;
= And the result of waiting is
Will have just that much added
Now, and do that shopping
= And yourself another long etca beraing;
= For, l realize fully, dis ike this anyhow
= prevent a re-occurrence shopping NOW
y E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
O,NEAL TO NAME MEN TO
HANDLE $JO,OOO,O0 COTTON FUND

New York, Dec. 13.-Goyernor En-
met O'Neal, of Alabama, said today
that he would appoint three members
to compose Alabama's committee 20
handle the $5OOO0,OOO cotton fund,
which, it is said, will be furnished BY
New York bankers to finance the cot
ton crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
PRESIDENT TAFT'S DAUGHTER
DENIES ENGAGEMENT

Washington, Dec. 13-From the
White House coems an emphatic denial
of the reported engagement Of Miss
Helen Taft, daughter of the president,
to ]. Cotton Smith, son of Mrs. Taft 5
pastor, DR.. Roland Cotton Smith.