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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
NEXT GOVERNOR IF ARKANSAS IS HERE MT. Robinson Is Also Mem
 Der of Congress HE VISITS TRIMBLES Accompanied to Birmingham Yester- day by Judge Thomas Trimble of Little Rock - Congressman
 Robinson Talks Politics
HE VISITS TRIMBLES

Joe Robinson, the young governor. elect of Arkansas, and his law part ner. Judge Thomas Trimble of Little Rock spent few hours in Birming- ham yesterday afternoon, the guests ot N ". Trimble of this city.
 Governor elect Robinson is also Con- gressman Robinson. He will resign a seat in Congress which. it is stated he could have held indefinitely. after the conclusion of the current short session.
 Tt is to be regretted for certain per- sonal reasons" stated Congressman Robinson, that I will be unable to serve during the administration of Governor Wilson, when for the first time in many years the democrats will be in absolute power. But I trust that I will be able to serve my native state q good turn as its governor and in that hope find consolation. The democrats will make good, rest assured. They are united and do not anticipate any subsequent division on account of differences within tho party.
 "Governor Wilson will make a great President, and will be materially aided by the brilliant oscar Underwood of this state and this city"
 Congressman Robinson expressed great sa tisfaction with Birmingham, where he had never been before.
 ''lt is an ill wind which blows nobody good" he said When q derailment on the Frisco threw LIS too late in Birming- ham to catch the Seaboard. we deter mined to make the best of a bad bargain. And To! we have found that the bargain was good. We were able to exchange our Seaboard tickets for Southern tickets, and in addition were permitted to see Birmingham. truly great city and to dine with our friend and brother, MT. rrimble, here"
 Mir. Robinson is youthful as governors , and congressman go, but is of great per Nsonal magnetism, and has most decided charm of manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
FIRST FLOOR TREATMENT
 SHOWS EVERY FACILITY

First Floor: Tho first floor contains the main lobby, ss feet by sS feet, with leaded glass ceiling and skylights; IS elevated five feet six inches above the street level. Around this lobby Is grouped the main public rooms of the hotel. The lobby Is 21 feet high, is approached from Twentieth street through a marble public corridor Il feet wide in the center of the Twen- tieth street facade. and also through ] ladies' entrance on the Fifth avenue side.
 The architectural treatment of the lobby. though elegant. will be dignified and refined. It's height extending uI through two stories with walls and vaulted ceiling in Caen stone marble floor and chaste mezzanine balconies on three sides. will present a picture of grace and repose.
 "At the right, entering from Twen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
THREE SHOT IN
 GENERAL FIGHT

Greensburg, La, December 7.--As the result of a three cornered fight six miles north of this place Thursday aft ernoon, Rev. Fleet Harris, Nat Lindsay, and the latter's son, Charles Lindsay, TO- ceived painful gunshot wounds The news was received here today, without particulars, as to the cause of tho trou- ble.
 The three men are reported not dan gerously wounded, but confined to their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
BUTLER DOCTORS
 MEET IN GREENVILLE

Greenville. December 7.-(Special)-The Butler County Medical society met here yesterday at their regular monthly meet ing. The most important matter that was acted upon at this meeting was the cleo tion of officers for the ensuing year. The following officers were elected: Dr. w.. Morris of Georgiana, president; pr. L.. Y. Stabler, Greenvilie, secretary and treasurer; Dr. J. L. Perdue, Greenyille, Butler county, and Greenville health of ticer; pr. W. Morris of Georgiana, Geor- siana health officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
OVERDUE SCHOONER
 COMES INTO PORT

Chicago, December 7.-covered with ice. her canvas frozen and with several broken bones, the schooner Minerva, with n cargo of lumber from Manistee, Mich, arrived here today, ten days overdue, after thrilling battle with wind and waves.
 The Minerva was the first of five over due boats about which considerable nnx- iety was felt All hope for the Christmas tree laden ship, Rouse Simmons and its crew of 1T, has been given up in marine circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Building Permits

The following building permits were issued yesterday in the office of the building inspector:
 s2600-R. S. Rooter, Spring street and Third avenue. north; one story frame building.
 s2000-Mrs. David Roberts, South Altamount road, repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Ohio Vote

Columbus, O.. December 7.--The official vote of Ohio on President, completed in the secretary of states offices today, shows that Wilson carried the state over Taft by l460SG. Wilson boiled 423, lo2 votes, Taft 277,0G6 votes. leading Roose- velt who boiled 2z9,327. by 417Se. Chain. prohibition candidate for President, re- ceived l,459 votes; Debs, socialist. boiled sg 9aO votes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Brunning Confesses

Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 7.-Gus- tave Brunning, under arrest here today, it is said, confessed to absconding with 2500o0 marks from the Dresdner bank, Berlin, Germany, June %. Brunning is said to have been employed in tho Dresd- Ter tank as a messenger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Local Data

For the twenty-four hours ending D. m., December . 1912.
 Highest temperature 4S degrees. Lowest temperature 45 degrees. Mean temperature 46 degrees. Normal temperature 4s degrees. Deficiency in temperature since January l. 645 degrees.
 Rainfall, .36 inches
 Total rainfall since January 1. 57.4e inches
 Excess in rainfall since January i, 1.S9 inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Weather Forecast

Washington. December 7.-Alabama; Mississlppi-Fair Sunday; Monday fair and colder.
 Georgia-Fair and colder Sunday and Monday.
 Tennessee-Falr Sunday, colder by night; Monday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Logging of Highway Completed

Guthrie. Okla, December 1.-The logging of the proposed Canada to the Gulf high way was completed from Winnipeg to Guthrie today by John C. Nicholson of Newton. Kan, who Is in charge of the work. From here MT Nicholson will pro- ceed to Oklahoma City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
Castro in Antwerp

Paris. December 7.-Ciprano Castro. for mer President of Venezuela, disembarked today at Antwerp from the steamship Windhuk, according to a special dispatch from that city. His movements since landing have not been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08

Wells Brothers X Co, of New York city, one of the foremost contracting firms in America, has been awarded the contract for the construction of the Tutwiler hotel Announcement to this eff feet was made yesterday by officials of the hotel company after many weeks of investigation and conferences upon the matter
 Joel W. Hutton, representative of the contracting firm, was here yesterday, and announced that work would start just as soon as possible on the new hotel. The Tutwiler hotel represents an investment of si,l5o,oe0 and win be sit uated on the corner of Fifth avenue and Twentieth street
 Tho hotel plans have been under con slderation for many months and the nec- essary excavation work has been prac- tieally completed
 A formal detailed architects descrip- ton of the new building was issued vasterday as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
ARCHITECTS
 DESCRIPTION

Location and outook-The TutHiler hotel is located on the southeast cor ner of Twentieth street and Fifth ave nue, Birmingham, Ala. The rooms and corridors in the building are admirably lighted by direct, natural light, thcre being no inside rooms in the building.
 "Architects--The building was designed by William Leslie Walton and W. l.. Stoddart, associated architects.
 "Dimensions--The building will be twelve stories high above the street level, and one full story underground. The height from sidewalk to coping Is 11 feet The basement extends out under the full width of the sidewalk on both Twentieth street and Fifth avenue. Above the sidewalk level the building will be 140 feet by 150 feet, with a light court s1 feet by 9S feet, above the sec ond floor level.
 "Basement-The basement 155 feet by 165 feet, is one flight below the street level, reached by an ornamental marble stair from the Twentieth street lobby. In the basement will be the Rathskellar, bil- Hard room, barber shop, also service dining rooms and storage rooms contin- gent thereto. Here also will be located a complete mechanical equipment, includ- ing boiler, and machinery rooms. coal bunkers, engine room, pump room, iaun- dry, refrigerating plant, ventilating etp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-08
MEZZANINE FLOOR IS
 ARRANGED IN TWO LEVELS

'Mezzanine: The mezzanine is ar ranged in two levels. The first level five feet six inches above the lobby floor and fronting 40 feet on Twentieth street con- tains the lonuging room and main dining room. each 90 feet by 67 feet, with high, circular topped plate glass windows over looking Twentieth street and Fifth ave nue. and balconies overlooking the lobby on the lobby side.
 Connected with the dining room is an open air. Italian balcony garden, l2 feet by 56 feet, with quarry tile floor, orna- mental iron railings, arranged for flower boxes of neatly trimmed box. Poles are provided for canopics for stormy weather.
 The lounging room also connects by means of balcony with a similar roof garden on the Fifth avenue side. The dining and lounging rooms are approached from the lobby level by marble and or namental iron stair IS feet wide. From the dining room level, which is five feet six inches above the lobby level and Il feet above the street level, circular stair of marble, on one side ascends to the second story level, and similar mar ble stair opposite leads to the balcony surrounding the lobby. From this bal cony and overlooking the main lobby and Orangerfe opens the period private din- ing rooms and banquet hall, each consist ently treated in dignified architectural de- signs in harmony with the general archi- tectural scheme. though with a sufficient variety to lend interest to the ensemble. Accordion doors connect all private din ing rooms en suite permitting an ar rangement of any size dining room that may be required. On this level are also arranged several serving pantries con- meeting with the main and private dining rooms. Second Floor-The second floor con- tains public lobby 32 feet by 5O feet around which arc arranged the state suite and reception rooms, in the Louis XIV style of decoration. together With 20 bedrooms, each with bath.
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
 OF BED ROOM FLOORS Bedroom Floors--The bedroom floors each contain 32 rooms of various sizes. The plans provide every room with full bath or shower bath connecting and ev- cry room is an outside room with large windows for light and ventilation. The corner rooms are connecting and arranged en suite with private halls so that any size suite, or any arrangement or ped- rooms, with connecting reception room, can be obtained.
 'The bedrooms will be finished In mahog- anized birch trim, doors and transoms. fireproof floors with carpet strips, ample closet and wardrobe space. Door frames will be provided for ventilating louvre doors for summer use, and all windows will be screened.
 .'The bathrooms win receive special at tention and will have tile floors ana wainscotng, square ended recess tuos and basins built into the tile walls, plate glass mirrors and all up to date plumbing accessories. All plumbing pipes Will DC carried up in special yentilating shaIts. arranged to ventilate each bath room and also to permit easy access to pipes TOT repairs.
 "A special feature of the bedroom moor will be a Glazod-iu elevator hall Z" teee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CORN.

1t is refreshing to see that some
of the leading participants in the re-
cent so-called state convention at A.
lanta are finally acknowledging the
truth as to the situation that existed
While Tom Fielder is still splitting at
Tom Watson-now that there is no
real danger-and declaiming as to
how he would have cleaned up Wat
son if it had come to vote-which
his kind Slaton friends would nos
permit. Randolph Anderson. of Sa-
Vannah, who publicly states that he
ives selected at little caucus as
floor manager" of the convention
proceedings, states emphatically, in a
signed letter to the public, that they
were afraid to refuse Watson a place
on the delegation because it was ap-
parent that, for one reason or anothe,
the majority of the delegates favored
Watson
1t IS refreshing in the extreme to
see this candid acknowledgement from
Mr.. Anderson, even though it does
put some other leaders in the awk-
ward predcament of having to eat
their own words, or call Mr.. Ander-
son by the short and ugly word"
Anderson is right, though.
Watson had the delegates with him
on the delegate proposition, and +
it had come to vote Fielder would
have been bowled down and out. How
much better that might have been for
Fielder and the party! Fielder would
have been saved the humiliation of
lodging the South Carolina warrant
servers and the party would have been
saved the humiliation of having a
delegate-at-large travelling all around
the country to get to Baltimore
The floor manager" is to be con-
graduated on his candor Probably
some of the other leaders" may now
tell us the full terms of the Watson
Slaton deal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

In the District Court of the Tnitef
States for the Western Division o.
the Southern District of Georgia -
In Bankruptcy
In the Matter of F. NJ. Barfield, Bank.
rust, In Bankruptcy.
70 the Creditors of F. NJ. Barfeld
OF Plnehurst, in the County of Dooly
ana district aforesaid, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of May, A. D., 1912, the said
F. M. Barfield was duly adiudicataf
bankrupt; and that the first meeting
OF his creditors will be held at Macon
IN Blbb county, Georgia, in Grams
Onera House building, on the 10th day
OF June, A. d., 1912, at 8 O'Clock in
INC forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
BUSINESS as may properly come before
SAID meeting. The bankrupt is re-
CURED to be present on that day for
examination.
Macon, Ca, MAY 80, 1912.
ALEXANDER PROUDFIT.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
BOY ORATOR Is WINNER
IN SPITE OF MTMPS

Cleveland, Ohio, June Ga little
thing like humps couldn't keep Her
man Vail from getting into the annual
oratorical contest at University school.
His physician told him to stay in
when his two cheeks sweled out like
circus balloons.
BAH" said Vail, and the bah" hurt
MIN. But he called cab in the even
ing, and when his turn came to speak
he turned loose a flood of oratory that
Won his first prize over four competi-
tors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
Wien "TOm" W'.tSOn Comes r, III
timOre.
Baltimore SUM-

The night before the Georgia con
vention Tom" Watson mounted -
BILE in a crowded Atlanta hotel g.,
exclaimed:
81 propose to go to Baltimore IN
snatch from the hands of William
Bryan the leadership of the nationaa
democracy l am going to Baltimors
to lock horns with William J. Bryan.
and | don't care who knows it. 1t <
time we had a Southern leader for
Southern men"
Tom Watson sizes up with the ma
tional democracy about as his little
hotel table does with the vast expanse
of the Fifth regiment armory. H.,
may be a thunderer in Georgia, but at
this distance the sound is as terrjfv-
ing as the rattle of a peanut in nea-
nut shell.
Watson modestly admits that he car
red Georgia for Underwood. and al
Tough hissed from pit to dome. h.
forced the state democratic convention
to elect him elegate-at-large He
doesn't intend to be kept in the back
ground, either, but is coming to Baltl
more with the avowed intention nj
making trouble. With him it is a case
of Big Watson and Little Underwood
The panic-stricken protests of good
Georgians, who in the primaries play-
ed into Watsons hand, are amusing.
The staunch old Augusta Chronicle
pleaded with Georgia democrats not to
send to Baltimore the former high
priest of pOpulism, who if he be now
q democrat, is so with mental reser-
vation and who, if he succeeds in
getting to Baltimore proposes to pull
off a performance in the convention
hall which can appeal only to those
| who prefer senSatiOnalism to common
sense and discord to decency and order.
And God knows he has given US
enough of that sort of thing right
here in Georgia, without sending him
to Baltimore to make a spectacle Of
himself and to literally play the Bur-
chard to the Underwood boom"
Watson may have an idea he can
smash Woodrow Wilson's spectacles.
pull Governor Baldwins' whiskers.
throw Harmon into the river and make
Clark's houn dog howl But there is
not a tremor in Baltimore at the pros
rect of Watson's coming. Our Georgia
friends need not feel alarmed. The
tunnel will not cave in when Tom
lands at the union station. Mr.. Br.-
an will not fee, nor will the 100000
visitors assembled take to the woods
or jump into the bay. When the un-
terrified democracy assemblies, the
Tom Watsons subside into infnitesi-
NAL incidents. In a great national
convention they attract about as much
attention as Shetland ponies in three
ring circus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
STAND BY THE NEW SECRETARY

Now that a new secretary has been
secured for the Americas Board or
Trade. one who is to devote his en-
tire rime to its work, it is well to re-
member that while the secretary has
clearly defined duties to perform thera
are duties and responsibilities resting
ZION the members OF the organization
from which they are not relieved by
his selection.
The secretary can do much, it is
true. but he cannot do it all. If his
work is TO be effective he must hav-
the support of all of the members of
the trade body he represents, he must
have their encouragement, their sug-
gest;ons. their advice Deprived Of
these things, he will work under Sc
rious handicap.
The secretary must not be expected
to accomplish wonders in a month o"
two or three months. 1t takes time,
as we'll as intelligent work, to bring
results. The members of the organj-
cation must not be impatient because
trolley cars are not running around
town in sixty days and cotton mills
are not going up in the suburbs inside
OF ninety days. Neither need they
look for train loads of immigrants
coming this way inside of six months
They must be satisfied if it is made
evident that the secretary appreciates
bis opportunity, is working zealouslv
and intelligently planting seed, AM
look to the future for the results.
But above all things, the communi.
ty must stand behind the secretary
Like the prophet of old, his hands must
be held up, day after day, and week
after week Working alone he may
do much, but working with the active
support of the hundreds of citizens
Who have become contributing mem.
bers of the Board of Trade his powers
for good will be tremendously increas-
ed.
Let us all wish for him a highI;
successful administration. And let us
all resolve to put our shoulders tc
tie wheel and help him push. So far
as The Times-Recorder is concerned
its peculiar mission is to help every
man and every thing that helps Ameri.
crs. The rev secretary will have tho
active co-operation of this paper DAY
after day in every step that is taker
for the good of Americas and Sumter
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07
TWO VIEWS OF TOM WATSON!
How Far viii Tom Grow!
Savannah Evening Press. }


Tom Watson is growing in Georgia
like Jacks beanstalk. Recent happen
Ings in this state have given him a
tremendous increase of power. He is
the best advertised man in the state
today and is about to add the prestige
OF martyrdom to his other remarkable
successes.
Those who hate him, hate him hard,
but the trouble is that those who pro-
TESS to despise him most cannot mus
ter the nerve to go their political ways
without aim. They must have the
dance, but when the time comes to
pay the piper-well, then, there comes
the rub. Much Indignation is eX
pressed that Tom Watson should come
in for his reward from his political
allies, but after the obligation is in
Cured it is rather late to discuss it.
No one with political game to pull
through in this state seems to feel
quite able to risk results without try
ing first to clinch Watson. With his
pops" and bis fors he carries
| through the game ~ 2 noIi+'~ol co-
quette with extraordinary skill; ha
holds the balance of power and when
ever big political plum is in sight.
or a political scheme is doped our,
then Tom Watson's favor is a mighty
important thing.
The fact that he is as tickle as the
winds only adds to his Importance
The politicians don't like to acknow-
ledge this, but really they don't have
to. Their actions proclaim it, what
ever their words may say.
The very fact that Watson is as
changeable as a weathercock and as
| tickle as an impressionable school girl
adds to his power as far as it goes
hut the custom of how far this power
goes would be put to crucial test in
the event that he makes good on his
threat to run against Bacon for tn
senate.
| If WatsOn's nerve holds out and he
goes into this race things will be verv
interesting in Georgia. The fight
would be fast and furious. He has
a strong following, but he has strong
enemies; enemies who would work
their fingers off to curtail his power
and set him back where they think
he belongs.
There is a question, too, as to how
far Mr.. Watson could count npon some
of his allies. When it comes to send
ling man like Watson to the serat,
things are taking a pretty serious
turn. 1t is a different matter alto
gether from giving him place in
the Georgia delegation.
In fact, Tom Watsons effort 70
Wrest Senator Bacons honors from
him would be a test of his strength
which would mar or make him for all
llllle In Georgia. Perhaps it would be
as well to have the Supreme test come
quickly and get done with it. 1t is
not a battle which promises to cas-,
credit or dignity upon the old state
OF Georgia, but if it must be fought
out sooner or later, why the sooner
It's over the better.
Meanwhile this federal suit against
him gives the situation additional sig
Lificance and interest.
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THE MAN WHO PRAYS y
= y = = = =
(The Bentztown Bard.)

(The Bentztown Bard.)
The man who prays is a man who S
clean,
A man with a mighty heart, withal
To know that a cry from a life OBJ
scene
Will find no answer to greet its call.
The man who prays is man who
tries
To live his life as he lifts his pray
er;
To learn the lesson that round him
lies,
To take some interest in right and
care
The man who prays is man wh1
feels
That unless he lives in the proper
way
There is no use, as he bows anil
kneels,
To lift his hands unto God and
pray.
For, what is prayer from life that's
stained
With daily evil and unaccord;
Or how can it merit the blessing
rained
From out the bountiful hand of tn
Lord
The man who prays is man whi
strives
With earnest purpose from day tC
day
To live his life so there still survives
Some meaning and reason for hin
to pray.
The man who prays is man WHIT
sees
That he whose life is daily sin
Can only ask pity upon his knees,
Can only be sad for the might have
been.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-07

The State will not fight to save
Tallulah Falls. More the pity The
expense Of suit is to be thrown on
private individuals, if a suit IS
brought. 1t is a crime that the Falls
should be ruined. but what does that
count if a few men can make them
selves rich thereby