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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
School Girl Debaters
DEFEAT Boy0 Opponents
On Woman's Suffrage
Judges Unanimously Give Deci-
sion to Feminine Speakers at
Glynn Academy Contest.

BRUNSWICK. GA, Nov 1.-Two
literary societies have been formed at
the Glynn academy, one of, which bears
the name of Sidney Lanier," and the
other Ralph Newton"
The first debate of the Lanier society
was held yesterday with the subject,
Resolved, That women should have
the ballot" The affirmative was cham
pioned by two of the society's most
prominent girls. Misses Fannie Thomas
and Leila Parker, while the mega tive
was represented by James Guold and
Leslie Wilder. The boys could not CON
trovert the arguments of the girls In
their declarations for suffrage for
their sex and the latter were
awarded the decision without dis
senting voice by the judges.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
ONE DEAD, 20 HURT IN
EARLY MORNING FIRE
IN A ST. LOUIS HOTEL

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.-One man was
burned to death, twenty or more per-
sons were injured, three probably ia
tally, and $50 occupants of the Berlin
hotel were compelled to flee in their
night clothes when fire destroyed the
building early today.
The flames obtained Roadway before
the occupants of the rooms were aware
that there was fire and men, women
and children were compelled to lower
themselves from ropes jump or be car
ried from the burning building.
Miss Edna Kissinger, high school
tee cher. chung to the window ledge OF a
room until the flames scorched he:
finger tips and burned her hair COM
polling her to loosen her hold She
dropped and was injured seriously.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
COURT TO DECIDE
WHETHER FOOD is
IAN ACT OF GOD"

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The court
of claims has been called upon to de-
eide whether damage by flood is IAN act
of God" and il So whether the gov
eminent or the contractors, who were
direct losers should make good the
losses ensuing.
John G. and l. NJ. Day, California
contractors, are seeking to collect s52,
45S which they say they spent in pro-
tecting canal on the Columbus river
Greg, from being destroyed by floods in
1904
The government held that they could
not be reimbursed for the bikes and
abutments they erected, and that they
were entitled only to the amount due
for constructing the canal-the original
improvement undertaken.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
Speakers to Talk
But Five Minutes.

Waiter T. Andrews and Shelby SnlIt''
Iof the committee on arrangements
nave promised to hold down every
speaker to a f1ve-minute talk. All who
have seen some OF the speakers on the
eve Of state factional victory know
that II Is going to be some job to get
them to retain themselves on the eve Of
the election of a Democrat as president
of the United States. But they haya
given their promise. y.
1t is fearfully tantaliZing when ii is
remembered that Democrats have not
had Took in" on Federal jobs for ten
years.
But the Georgia Democrats have re.
manned loyal In the face of defeat
after defeat, which reveals a whole lot
deeper motive than desire for office
for their fidelity to Democracy.
Governor Joseph M Brown will am
nounee the battle cry. "All Democrats
for Wilson and MARSHALL"
Then Reuben r. Arnold, who in for
mer days made Governor Brown the
target of his wit and ;ridicule, will sit
side by side with the governor and di-
rect his attacks or the common enemy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
Democratic Enthusiasm win
Run Rampant at Five Points
Meeting Tonight.
JOE BROWN AND ARNOLD
WILL APPEAR TOGETHER
Bob Maddox and Jim Wood
ward Will Bring Message
of Party Victory.

Today Is Wilson, and Marshall dayl
throughout the state and Democrac,l
that has been pent up and subdued
since Grover Cleveland ran roughsho9
over Republicanism in 1892 win II
turned loose at the rally at Five POND
tonight untamed and rampant.
The music starts at 1880 o'clock
The Donkey knows he is going
win.
The committee in charge has deci
ed upon progra Of five-nfinn
speeches. The speakers promise m
most peppery arguments why Wiisot
and Marshall should be elected tina,
have ever been heard in these parts.
Not that there Is any fear that Taft
or the Bull Moose has a chance to car
ry the state. The Georgia Democrats
know that Wilson and Marshall viii
win next Tuesday. and they don't want
all the attention of the country on the
doubtfuI etataS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
DOUGLAS TO HAVE $4,000
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING

DOUGLAS, GA. Nov. 2.-Douglas is
to have a new $4,000 school building
in the near future. The city school
board has received plans from j. H.
Crutchfield, of Vidalia; c. E. Choate,
of Atlanta, and G. j. Preacher, Of Au-
gusta. The building will be OF brick,
containing ten large class rooms and a
large auditorium, and Will be located
on the public school grounds at Syca-
more street. 1t will have steam heat
and other modern conveniences
The wooden structure now on the lot
will be moved to the rear and converted
into dormitory for the Georgia Nor
NAL College and Business institute.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
COLUMBUS LIVERYMAN
DRINKS CARBOllC ACID

COLUMBUS, GA, Nov. 2-H. H.
Blackmon, we'll known Columbus citi-
zen, was found dead at 10 O'Clock last
night on the Talbotton road, ten miles
from this city. An empty phial which
had contained carbolic acid was lying
by his side. The acid was taken through
a quill. The coroner's inquest failed
to throw any light on his death. Black
mon was proprietor Of the Empire sta
hles Of Columbus. No reason is givep
for the suicide.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
SOCIALIST PARTY HAS
$42,735 CAMPAIGN FUND

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The ma
tional committee of the Socialist party
collected for the present campaign $42.-
735.4S, according to a statement filed
with the clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives by Treasurer o. F. Branstet-
ter, of Chicago. The largest individual
contributor, the report showed. was the
international convention of United
Brewery Workers, with headquarters at
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
$50 Congressman
And Taft at Burial

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--Accompanied
by $50 members Of congress, members
of the Republican national committee
and other distinguished persons Presi
dent Taft left New York for Utica at
$50 o'clock on a special train proyid-
ed for the moulners for Vice President
Sherman's funeral.
Il was expected that extended con-
ferences between the Republican lead
ers attending the funeral would result
in the selection of a running mate for
President Taft on the national ticket
before night
1t is understood that former Vice
President Fairbanks is in q receptive
frame of mind.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
RATS START FIRE, BURNING
TWO HAZLEHURST HOMES

HAzLEHURsT, GA, Nov. 2.-The
residences of NJ. l.. Odom and Judge s.
d. Dell were destroyed by fire yester-
day. The fire originated in Mr.. Odoms
kitchen, and spread TO Judge Dell's
house, which was near. Mr. Odom lost
everything in the house. Judge Dell
saved a small part Of his furniture
Rats are supposed to have caused the
fire. The loss is $4,000 partially in
sured,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
Bob Maddox and
Woodward to Crate.

The speeches of these two win ~
more than worth the truble Of att,
ance
But there will be another feature
equal human interest. Robert F. Made
dox and James G. Woodward will fol-L
low each other with talks But they
won't discuss the mayors office. They
will call for the biggest Democratic vote
Atlanta ever cast.
Judge George Hillyer Robert A.
Broyles. Murphey Gambler. J. r. Smith,
and others will also speak.
In the interims the band will play
and stereopticon pictures and cartoons
by the local cartoonlsts will be shown.
But the big sight will be the crowd
Democrats Of Atlanta and Georgia have
been trying to rejoice over party VIC
tory for years. Their political spirits
have run so high that party factions
have come to mean almost two par
ties.
But not so tonight There is com.
mon enemy. Presaging the closing off,
stores and a general celebration OH fhxf
day following the election. somewhert
between 10000 and 10000 Democrats7
are expected to come down to Five
Points tonight and cheer.
Though the Democratic platform doea
not call for woman suffrage, the women
are especially invited and many thou.
sands OF them are expected.
Atlanta can't fiatter herself that she
stands alone in this celebration. To.
day is Wilson and Marshall day al
over Georgia and the whole United
States.
The list of state speakers includes:
Hon j. r. Smith and Hon. H. III
Dean Gainesville; Judge A. w. Fite
Spring Place; Judge Sam p Maddox.
Spring Place; Hon. Thomas NJ. Bell,
Clayton; Hon. William NJ. Howard,
Cleveland; Howard Thompson, Toccoa:
j. C. Edwards, Toccoa; Judge N. A.
Norris, Marietta; Hon. Herbert Clay.
Marietta; Hon G. r. Hutchens, Daltoxss
Judge John w. Maddox, Dalton; Hon.
II II. Perry, Commerce; Hon. b. r.
Gaillard, Homer; Hon. Barry Wright
Jasper: Colonel Claude Bond, Toccoa:
Hon. H. II. Cabaniss, Marietta II
o'clock; Hon e S. Griffith. Lafayettei
Judge II. L. Patterson. Alpharettai
Judge II. L. Patterson, Marietta: Hon
John w. Bennett. Winder; Judge w
c. Adamson. LAGRANGE; Hon. Shepar
Bryan, Charleston: Hon. Paul r. Akis
Kingston; Hon. Eb T. Williams, Dallas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
EXPRESS OFFICE MOVED.

DOUGLAS, GA, Nov. 2.-The Doug
las express office has been moved from
the Quincy & Mcdonald block to the
B. F. Hayes building on Peterson ave-
nue. near the A., B. e. A. depot, being
more conveniently located
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
STORE FlPE M COZ. UMBUS
CAUSES LOSS OF $4,000

COLUMBUS. GA, Nov. 1.-The r. j.
Arthur Piano and Organ Company's
store was destroyed by fire last night
entailing a loss of $4,000, with insur-
ance of $4,000. The origin Of the fire
is not known. II took the entire fire
department more than an hour to get
the flames under control.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
AssaiIS Governor for Alleged
Failure to Curb the Trusts
"When He Had Chance"
STANDARD OIL is CITED AS
ONE JERSEY LAWBREAKER
Mooser Says State Amendment
Would Have Curtailed Pow
ers of Such MonopolieS.

NEW YORK, Nov 2.-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt today fired his final big
gun at Governor Woodrow Wilson. He
bitterly assailed Governor Wilson's at
titude on the trust question, and &C
cused the New Jersey candidate Of
falling to act while he had the oppor-
tunity to amend the New Jersey trust
laws
Swinging from his attack upon Gov
ernor Wilson, the colonel raped both
the Democrats and Republicans for
their tariff program and made final
appeal to people of all classes to sup
port the Progressive ticket at the polls
next Tuesday
The heaviest part of the assault fell
upon Governor Wilson. After point
ing that the governor had the New
Jersey legislature with him, the col
one said:
HE Governor Wilson, has had am
pie opportunity and he himself has de-
clared it was his duty to proceed
against the trusts by legislative act"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
Last Chance to See Poultry Show

At 10 ococ1 tonight the doors Auditorium and
Atlanta greatest poultry show end.
If you have yet attended your last
opportunity Admission. ten
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
SAYS Wilson Never
Tried to Control Trusts.

The colonel quoted from speeches by
Governor Wilson to show that the lat
ter stood by state control rather than
national control of monopolies. He
added that Governor Wilson never tried
to get through the legislature of New
Jersey measures to solve the problem
of monopolistic control.
even after members of the legisla-
ture at Trenton endeavored to secure
the necessary legislation" declared
Colonel Roosevelt, Governor Wilson
declined to give the legislature a lead
and declined to lift a finger in their
aid"
The colonel then propounded four
questions to Governor Wilson, These
were:
/. Is it not fact that the laws of
a state under which corporation is
organized prescribe it's power?
2. Are not all the powers of the
Standard Oil and similar monopolies
conferred by the laws of New Jersey?
g. Could not these powers have been
curtailed by amendments?
4. Why has not Mr. Wilson recon-
,,aDdad si,ch amendments?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
Trusts Not Aiding
Him. He Declares.

The colonel denied that the trusts
were supporting the Progressive tick
ct. He declared that the Standard Oil
and other huge corporations are bitter
in their opposition to the Progressive
ticket. All trusts. he charged, are work
ing for the old parties, either for the
Democratic ticket or the Republican
ticket.
According to the writer, President
Taft's trust solution is about as bad
as Governor Wilson'S.
Colonel Roosevelt then outlined the
Progressive program for corporation
control. saying that the Progressive
platform calls for commission SIM
liar to the interstate commerce COM
mission with wide powers vested in 1t
for regulation of big business" That,
he says, will keep the eggs from being
scrambled"
AS to the tariff the Progressive lead
er charges that ut is the purpose OF
both old parties to cling to the old
vicious methods"
I'VE" he says, purpose to reduce
excessive duties while maintaining the
principle Of protection"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-02
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and Georgia:
Fair and colder today; fair tomor.
row.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
\ 1af1afl10 Canal
 Affairs i

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 9.-A pc tition signed by President David Starr Jordan, of Stanford University, President Benj. I. Wheeler, of the Uni, versity of California; Archbishop Rior- and other prominent Californians, has been forwarded to President Taft asking the administration to seek an honorable and amicable settlement of the Panama canal tolls controversy with Great Britain.
 The British government asks that British ships passing through the Pa mama canal have equal rights with those of the United States under the terms of the Hay.Pauncefote treaty The British contention was rejected by Congress almost unanimously
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
SPECIAL TERM
 DISTRICT COURT

Judge Peter D. overaeld convened the December term of court at 10 o'clock this morning.
 The case of the United States ys, North Pacific Wharves and Trading Company, ordered to appear and show cause why they have not compiled with a subpoena duces tecum, was continued to Dec 2S.
 The case of the United States ys. Alaska Northwest Territories and Trading Company, the time for a hear ing on the motion of defendant to be relieved from the requirements of the subpoena duces tecum was continued to Dec, 2S.
 The case of the United States vs. the Alaska Northwest Territories & Trading Co.,, a criminal action for vio- lation of the Sherman act was con- tinued to Jan. 10, 1913.
 The court then took up the matter of empaneling a grand jury. The fol- lowing of the regular panel were pres ent: Fred Geiger, J. E. Borrager Phil McKanua, Roy Cheek, w, E, Now ell, G. c. Jones, John W. Dudley, l.. c. Cherry. A. J. Achison, R. NJ. Beck CT, Thomas Haley, Ed Anderson, (M. c. Rogers excused for cause), Tom Mugford, F. A. MacHamilton; all qualified. A special venire for 8 was ordered returnable at 9 D, m. today.
 After disposing of the grand jury matters, the court listened to hear ings on petitions for citizenship.
 Notes.
 w. B, Batson, Tony Dortero, J. F. Ward. NJ. B. Clemminger and L. c. Gault, of skagway and w. S. Julien, of Juneau, were excused from serving on the jury without attendance.
 N. E. Black and D. J. Rich, of Skag- way, John Purella, of Juneau, and T. F. Summer, of Treadwen, were ex- cused from serving on the petit jury without attendance.
 I. H. King and c. NJ. McGrath were excused from the petit jury until Jan. 1. L. G. Burner, was excused until Jan. ?.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
future Of I he
 Party

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-A dozen Republican governors had a heart to heart talk here on Saturday evening with Republican leaders in Congress. The subject under consideration was the reorganization of the Republican party, and it was decided to take def mite steps and reorganize the party within a year
 The conference was planned by Gov ernors Hadley, of Missouri; Tener, of Pennsylvania, and Go!dsborough, of Maryland, and it was attended by President Taft. Addressing the gov ernors President Taft urged uniform legislation in the various states as far as possible, and he also detailed his plan for rural credits at low in- terest to the farmers of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
LONE BANDIT
 ROBS TRAIN

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 9. - A lone bandit held up the Canadian Pa. cific Imperial Limited train last night within the city limits and robbed the Pullman passengers.
 The train was stopped by a man waving a red lantern, and as soon as it had slowed down he jumped on the steps of car rushed through it, or dering the passengers to throw up their hands while he went through their pockets. The bandit acted quickly and made his escape before the train officials knew what had hap. pened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec, 9,-m tel. egram received by President Taft to. day, Presldent.elect Wilson declined the tender of battleship, in which to yisit the naPama canal
 In the Senate today Senator John D. Works, of California, made the charge that George W. Perkins, sup. ported Roosevelt in the late campaign because of the latters withholding of prosecution of the Harvester Trust. The Senator, who was elected as a Progressive Republican, declared that Taft and Roosevelt deserved defeat.
 The ways and means committee of the House, have decided to begin the tarifr hearing during the first week of January.
 President Taft will leave for Pana. ma on Dec. 19.
 Great Britain formed protest against the proposed Panama canal tolls was read in the Senate today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
LIVE WIRE FROM
 YUKON GOING OUT

Wm. C. Pedlar passed by Juneau on the last trip of the Princess May enroute to the outside. To friends here he announced that he was leav- ing the North for good-that he was going where he could recline in the shade Of a tig tree and enjoy the per ume Of orange blossoms during his remaining days Of mortal life,
 There are many who believe that the call of the North will bring him back. as it so often happens to oth- CTS.
 Mir Pedlar will be remembered by all the old inhabitants of Juneau as one of the live wires in the com munity when he lived here. Remoy- ing to Whitehorse he became a mem- Der of the Taylor.Drury Pedlar Co.,, limited. of that place Gradually the business of this concern grew until they had trading stations scattered along the upper Yukon from Carmack to Teslin They had stores at Living stone Creek. HootlalinQua, Teslin and other places
 Besides his large commercial in- terests Mir. Pedlar was heavily in- terested in mining, holding numerous copper properties. in the country tri- butary to Whitehorse and the Upper Yukon.
 MT. Pedlar has sold his business interests and it is said negotiations are pending for several of his min ing interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
MIR. PHILLIPS SUNDAY TALK.

The Klukwan artists and brass band played to another good house Sunday night. At this exhibition Mir. Phillips, the interpreter, gave a short talk on the liquor question.
 Mir. Phillips is an ex.student at Car. lisle. He said: "If the government will only take the money that is now being spent in abortive efforts to sup press the liquor traffic with Indians and devote it to the proper education of our people, the liquor question will settle itself, The natives of Kluk. wan are prooving theirability to farm successfully and successful farmers are not usbject to the drink habit. If the government would only send 100 or 200 of the younger people to Car lisle or Chituawa for proper educa. tion. wonderful good would result therefrom,"
 Tonight the Klukwans show over in Douglas. After the performance their band will play for the pleasure Of the white people only who may care to dance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09

 Grows
 CauStiC

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-secretary of War Henry F. StimsOn in his an- nual report to Congress speaks in con demnation of those who would, in Q spirit of misplaced sentimentallty, or of laziness. sell the country's interest in the Philippine islands and cast the Filipino people on the world"
 Secretary Stimson urged upon Con- g-ess the immediate competition of the forts at Panama and in Hawaii as these were the most important ports. He also stated that as a nav al base Pearl harbOr is of the great est importance for the adequate pro- lection of the Pacific coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
BUYING HALIBUT
 IN JUNEAU MARKET

Longshore Boss O. E. Head loaded 63 boxes of halibut on the Humboldt last night.
 This shipment was bought direct from the fisherman on the dock here in Juneau at cents per pound by an Eastern fish dealer.
 Local fishermen are quietly enjoy ing the surprise that will be in store for Seattle dealers when the news reaches the Spirit city that a new market has opened for the Juneau output.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
TO LIMIT
 THE EXPENSES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Senator Clapp, of Minnesota, has introduced a bill in the Senate limiting cam paign funds in presidential and con gresional elections.
 Governor Hadley, of Missouri, held a conference here on Saturday, with Senators Borah, of idaho; Kenyon, oi Iowa, and Lafollette, of Wisconsin, on the proposed reorganzation of the Re- publican party. These Senators are classed as progressives, but did not not bolt the Republican party in the late campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-09
Earth Slips Again
 Saturday Night

Another landslide occurred Satur- urday night in the neighbOrhood of the Alaska Supply Company's saw mill
 Two cabins owned by Frank Rob- erts were hit with the avalanche and lifted up sufficiently to clear the plank road.
 A large building belonging to the Alaska Supply Company was caught and badly twisted; 1t will cost $25O to $500 to repair the damage.
 A large slide is reported to have come down about half way toward Sheep creek with no damage result ing.