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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Mr.. H. 4, PERRY
CANDIDATE FOR
U, s. SENATE HERE
Discusses His Candidacy.


s Mr.. Perry was in town to-day
meeting the people, and in an in
terview on the political situation,
called attention to the prevailing
unrest over the country and said
THE most dangerous man III
public life to-day, is the man not
alive to the situation-the man who
holds baekthe standpatter, the
ultra conservative. Unless prompt
and vigorous remedies are wisely
provided the people may throng to
any leader and policy that seems to
afford relief. even though it may be
disastrousin the end.
WHY HE OPPOSES BACON.
This is why | am opposing the
election Of Senator Baconr He has
for is years had the Senate for a
rostrum and America for an audi
ence, and yet has never sounded
one clear note for decided action on
any line Of progress. He has split
hairs and criticized. but lis shown
no power Of initiative.
On the other hand, in the great
contest over the protective tariff
instead Of boldly combating the
whole policy, he was found haggling
with the Republicans over the COM
paratiye protection Of Northern and
Southern products--not only sur
rendering the very issue at stake,
but giving countenance to the very
principle that has kept the South
impoverished for 80 years, and
which enriches the few at the cost
Of the many. Tie people were
slaughtered all right. The only
question that seemed important to
our distinguished Senator was the
partition Of the garments of the dead.
He had been in Office without OPP
position SO long cushioned about
with the Establishments of the pow
ers-that he imagined the king
could do no wrong, and he could
defy the mandates Of the people in
Democratic platform itself
Witness also bis attitude in the
use Of the power Of the general goy-
ernment How have the moneyed
aristocracy grown oppulent from
the cream of our labors? Because
/ the constitutional powers of the
federal government alone adequate
has not been efficiently exerted to
control them, Yet when important
measures providing for the assertion
of such power have teen proposed,
Senator Bacon has stalled. His po-
sition has been that it would be
"Centralism. /" This argument was
cake and gingerbread to the Trusts
The Centralism which menaces uF
lis not in Washington but in Wal
EStreet, and it is the attitude and
Iinaction of Senators ike Mr.. Raeor
which have done much to keep il
immune. Such Senators are large
.lIy responsible for the condition I'M
! der which the people suffer Thu
important doctrine Of State Rights
was never meant to be perverted Il
THE sacrifice of the people Of thu
states. In critical hour in tin
life Of the Republic his Statement
has been unequal to the emergency
Yet he is exalted by some like Lila
ma Of Tibet aston sacred and hoil
to be opposed or brought to taw
We had better think Of our duty Z
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Local Happenings

MessrssG. H. Collier and S. j,
Powell are attending Confederate
Veterans Convention at Macon this
week.
Preaching at Leesburg Baptist
Church next Sunday night by DR..
w. A. Mason, Of smithyille. DR..
Mason should have a full house to
greet him.
Mr.. T. j.. Swanson, Of Rome, was
in the city Wednesday. He re-
presents that sterling pioneer f'eor-
gia Life Insurance, the State Mutual,
Of Rome, Ga.
Mrs. Josie simmon, Of Americas,
is with Mrs. Carrie Woman this
week. Mrs. Sinmon represents the
Greensboro Life Insurance Co., and
is always welcomed IL Leesburg, her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j E. Phillips have
returned home after pleasant visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Phillips,
of Atlanta.
The Board Of Education held a
session Tuesday. Present. Chair
man S. J. Powell, w. H. Newsome,
j. H. Randall, ST., ]. R. Cowart,
Superintendent A. NJ Howell and
e1-Supt. J. R. Long. The Board
is making arrangements to secure
funds for paying teachers.
Col. H. II. Perry. OF Gainesville,
is in the CITY this week. Col. Perry
is candidate to succeed Senator A.
o. Bacon. See interview inanother
column.
FOR SALE: Three more nice
young heifers, with right young
calves. A bargain. Apply to
III. +. Long, Srs
Hurrah for Leesburg! Three nice
new residences icing built and the
Galloway House" repaired How
is that for forward movement.
We are informed that Leesburg
Post Office will soon have Saw
ings Bank Department and the
Bank Of Leesburg the depository.
See some mere evidence Of inn
provement.
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Hon. T. G.. Hudson retired on MAY
first and Hon. G. G. Common Of
Gainesville, succeeded him. Capt.
R, F. Wright, who has loig been
assistant in the Department, has
also resigned. 0 take active charge
Of his farming interests. They vii
be missed in the Department.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Election Notice.

Georgia, Lee County.
On the 18th Of June next, there
will be an election at the different
precincts Of said county to elect a
commissioner from Red Bone Dis
trict, Lee county, Georgia, to fill
vacancy caused by resignation Of d.
J. Minis. GEO. G. EDWARDS,
Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09

By the prompt. work Of Deputy
Clerk, j. w. Morgan. The Journal
received copy Of the presentnaents,
Wednesday morning, and BY Thurs
day noon, our force had them ready
for the press, (some more prompt
and rapid work and we call atten-
ton thereto.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09

Docket was light, In behalf Of the
citizens Of Leo, we wish to thank
Judge Littleiohn for his considerate
and greatly needed action. Az
usual with him, be chose the better
way, a short, instead Of, an adj
Iiourned term Of the Court.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Commencement.

Leesburg High School as hereto
fore announced, these exercises will
commence next Sunday, II O'Clock,
a. m. Get ready to attend.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09

store for the sale Of such goods. BY
exchange with similar stores IN
other communities, arrangements
could be made for disposing Of any
over-supply. =
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Tax Receivers M0tics.

will be at the following places
on dates below for receiving State
and county tax returns for year
1912:
Chokee precinct, May ID.
Manning's store, May %.
w. G. Laramore'5 store, June rs.
d. q. Jones, June 81.
SMITHVILLE-
May 2, June 5 and 10.
RED BONE
Beloit precinct May %.
E. J. Stocks store June II.
Philemma June IA.
PALMYRA
l.. P. Cookies old store May II.
N. A. Wade's house, June IL.
l will be in Leesburg ap other
dates not conflicting with these
dates. viii be at court house all
court week.
H. r. STovAIL,
T. R. Lee Co. Ga.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-09
Our Job Departments

is mech. better prepared than ever
to dogood printing. A large num-
Der 81 the latest and best styles of
type have been installed into The
office. Let Us make you estimates
on all kinds Of Jobs. Call Or Phone
No. So, We do job work right
that gives satisfaction. Try rs now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
KANSAS FIGHT CLOSE.
Managers of Senator Curtis and Gov
Stubs Both Claim Victory.

TOPEKA, Kan. August S.-Manager.
for both Senator Charles Curtis and Gov
W. r. Stubbs still were claiming the
nomination for United States senator to-
day. and as belated returns came in the
closeness of the contest increased. Re-
ports from 162 of the 1855 districts Of the
state indicated that each candidate car
ried 81. Thus 1t appeared that the miss.
ing returns would decide the race, IL the
result is to be determined without an of.
fetal count.
Arthur Capper probably has won the
republican nomination for governor over
Frank Ryan.
Hugh Farrelly. democrat. for senator.
apparently defeated Judge w. Ii. Thomp-
son. George ii. Hedges. democrat. for
governor. seems to have Won over Mayor
j. B. Billiard of Topeka.
R. j. Hopkins, progressive republican
probably has been nominated for Con-
gress in the seventh district. Overnight
work by the election clerks cleared up
the contests In the first and third con-
gressional districts, giving the republican
nomination to the incumbents, ID. r. An
thony and p. p. Campbell. by reduced
majOrities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
L0R|MER. MAY GET AID
Senate Likely to Vote $35, 1000
to Help IIfinoisan Re-
Gently 0usted.

An allowance Of $4,000 or $4,000 may
be made by the Senate to help William
Lorimer defray the expenses Of his three
year fight to retain his seat in the Sem
ate.
At Mr.. Lorimer's request, the Senate
omitted an appropriation from the sum
dry civil bill of 1910 of an item of 5000
to pay the expenses Of the first Lorimer
investigation. After the last trial MEM
bers Of the Senate appropriations commit
tee asked Mr. Lorimer to submit bill for
both Investigations. He turned in the
bills Of attorneys, stenographers and
secretaries. and other expense accounts
presented to him. and amounting to from
100000 to $1250OO. These have been re-
ferred to the Senate Lorimer committee.
which will make a statement to the Sem
ate probably tomorrow that certain items
a fair allowance, if any be made.
So far no pronounced opposition to al
lowing this amount has arisen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Fireman Is Held Under the Wreck
age More Than Hour.
LOAD OF PEACHES SCATTERED
Escape Of Air in Brakes Thought
to Have Caused Accident at
New York and Flor
ida Avenues.
THE INJURED.

]. \. Daniels, fireman;
pinioned between engine and
tender; both feet badly
crushed.
Patrick ]. Collins. engi-
neer; remained at his post
and was only slightly shaken
up.
Karl ID. Fox, clerk in build
ing; right side injured.
Paul X. Lee, janitor OF
building; fracture of ankle
and scalp wounds.
HAD NARROW ESCAPES.
John ]. Barnes, clerk in
Office; ran from building.
Raymond Etchison, clerk
in Office; jumped through
window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
PRESIDENT TAFT RETURNS
Explains Wool and Metal Vetoes a
Cabinet Meeting.

On returning to Washington this MORN
Ing from Ohio, where he went to attend
the funeral OF his father-in-law. Presi-
dent Taft. put in two and half hours
writing his vetoes of the wool and metal
schedules Of the tariff bill. AT noon his
cabinet advisers assembled with him and
he read the rough draft OF the vetoes to
them. Evidently the vetoes met tn
views Of the cabinet. for the meeting ad.
journed after an hour and the Presiden,
prepared to have the vetoes sent In Con.
gress.
1t Is expected that the legislative ex.
ecutive and judicial appropriation hill Wi,
reach the White House In few days and
come in contact with the presidential
swat. The President has made no officiaI
announcement that he will veto the bill
but his remarks to callers have indicated
that this Is his purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
YACHTSMEN ARE RELEASED.
Five Englishmen Held for Espion
age Freed by Germans.

KEEL, Germany, August S-The five
English yachtsmen who were arrested
August at Eckernfeerde. in Schleswig-
Holstein. on the charge of espionage
were released today.
They were accused OF taking photo
graphs Of important points along the
Schleswig-H -Holstein coast including the
harbors and bays. but the police admit
now that the suspected men seem only
to have been guilty of foolhardy photog-
raphy of which they now know the
risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Monks to Go to Peru.

LONDON. August "a mission COM
posed OF four Franciscan monks from
English mOnasteries has been ap-
pointed by the Pope to go to the Putu-
mayo rubber district Of Peru, where
terrible atrocities We're reported to
have occurred by Sir Roger Easement,
who went there on behalf Of the Brit
ish government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
NEW OHIO DAM CRUMBLES.
Section of Million Dollar Structur,
Is Washed Away.

GALLIPOLIS. Ohio. August S.-A sec
ton of dam No. 20 which had just been
completed in the Ohio river, near this
city, by the federal government. at cost
of $1,UOO.OOO, was washed away today,
when the concrete foundation let go.
1t is estimated that the damage will
reach $SOOOOO, and it will take one year
to rebuild the broken dam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
SON SHOT; FATHER HURT.
Parent fastening to Wounded Bo!
When His Auto Is Ditched.

SCRANTON, Pa. August S.-When an
automobile was ditched near Elk Place,
Susquehanna county, late last night.
Capt J. c. Harrington Of Montrose, rae
ing to a camp where his fourteen-year-
old son had been accidentally shot. was
seriously injured. The boy was wounded
while playing with a gun, and died soon
after his father left Montrose in re-
sponse to telephone call
The body of the son was taken to
Montrose at the same time as his un-
conscious father was received at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Rescuers Are Baked.
MORE BORDER FIGHTING.
Battle Between Turks and Bands of
Albanians.

CETTINJE, Montenegro. August g.
Border fighting between the Turks and
guerrilla bands of Albanian tribesmen
continues along the Montenegrin frontier
A severe engagement occurred yesterday.
the result of which il not known
The Turkish frontier troops. who have
been strongly reinforced, again crossed
the Montenegrin border and were once
more repulsed by the Montenegrin levies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
ELECTED TO LODGE BOARD.
Two New Directors Chosen by Su.
preme Council Knights of Columbus.

COLORADO SPRINGS. August s-Clar.
ence E. Martin of .Aartinsburg. W. Va,
and John F. Martin of Green Bay, Wis,
were elected new members of the board
of directors of the Knights of Columbus
at business session of the Supreme Coun-
Gil of that order here today.
Daniel j. Griffin, Brooklyn. N Y, and
William H. Gulliver. Portland, Me-. were
reelected to the board. Members of the
Supreme Council will attend a ball to-
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
ADOPTS AGRICULTURE BILL.
House Agrees to Conference Report
Provides $16,651, ,496.

The House today adopted the conference
report on the agricultural appropriation
bill which was adopted by the Senate yes
terday. The amount provided is $16,65l,-
EpG. This is Sis, 13o more than carried in
the bill as originally provided for in the
House, and is still SSS3, coo less than the
estimates sent in by the Department or
Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
KID" Mccoy AGAIN HELD.
Remanded for Another Week on
Larceny Charge.

LONDON, August Skid" Mccoy
Norman Selby), the American boxer
was brought UP again today at Bow
street police court on the charge Of lar
ceny alleged to have been committed al
Ostend
The magistrate again remanded him fol
q week. his bail being renewed at the re.
quest Of his attorney. who desired time
to study the papers in connection with
the demand for extradition. which arrived
from Belgium today.
Mccoy has declared ever since his ar.
rest that he can prove his innocence OF
the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Pythians Consider Ritual.

DENVER. August S.-Further consider
alton of the revision of the ritual was the
work scheduled for the third session of
the biennial convention of the Supreme
Lodge Knights of Pythias here today.
The rank of past grand chancellor was
conferred upon grand masters Of ex-
chequer. who had served in that capacity
for ten consecutive years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
PLAN CAMPAIGN
ON UNIQUE LINES
Progressive Leaders Propose
to Use Religious Hymns
at Their Meetings.
GATHERINGS TO CLOSE
WITH THE D0x0L0GY
Roosevelt Expresses Hearty Ap-
proval of the Platform.
WILL ASK PUBLIC FOR FUNDS
Crusaders Will Bear Their Own Ex-
penses-Confidence in the Pros
poets of the Candidates
Is Expressed.
Roosevelt Expresses Hearty Ap-
proval of the Platform.
WILL ASK PUBLIC FOR FUNDS
BY N. o. MESSENGER.

CHICAGO, August Stalking swift
counsel among themselves, the leaders of
the new party are today planning to be-
gin within week a whirlwind campaign
from coast to coast. 1t is to be unique
among political campaigns in the history
or this country.
The camp meeting revival idea took
strong hold upon the imagination of the
leaders. and they intend to expand it.
The active participation of women. even
to the extent of placing women on the
executive committee. will be invoked. 1t
is proposed to instruct local leaders to
use religious hymns freely at all pro-
gressive meetings. interspersed with pa
trotic airs. and always to close with the
doxology. In other words. this Is to be
q twentieth-century crusade.
Col. Roosevelt has given his unquai-
fed approval to the platform. and his
20. X of the document made it salts
factory to the rank and file and silenced
the grumblers. by George. it is fine, u
declared The colonel after going over the
platform carefully.
The three big campaigners in the COM
ing fight will be Roosevelt. Beveridge and
Gov. JOhnSOn-a pretty good hand to draw
TO when it comes to spellbinding.
Crusaders to Bear Own Expenses.
The denunciation Of the Aldrich cur
rency plan by the platform may ALLEVIATE
some big financial interests. To Offset
this, there will be an appeal for popular
subscriptions. The peculiar emotional ma
ture Of the movement, however, is ex-
pected to relieve the national committee
of demands that will of necessity fall
upon the two old parties. That is to say,
the crusaders will bear their own ex-
penses. AS the principles are to be set
are not expected to be heavy.
With stan in hand the evangelists are
to go from town to town and put up"
with their friends. The colonel himself
will eschew high-priced special trains and
jog along by ordinary schedules. Gen.
eral headquarters will be maintained in
only one city, Chicago or New York.
Confidence in Roosevelt's Prospects.
The leaders and the rank and file are
absolutely confident that Roosevelt has a
good chance Of being elected President.
Beyond that however, they are sure that
the progressive ticket will carry in many
well represented in the national House of
Representatives.
The official slogan of the new party
was dictated by the colonel. and 1t is.
We stand at Armageddon and battle
FOR the Lord
The challenge Of the bull moosers is
uromptly taken up by the regulars. David
Nulvane of Kansas today opened western
Headruarters fo- the regular republicans
- the Auditodium Hotel, and the cam
raign is now on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Oatmeal Mill Is Burned:

ATCHISON, Kan, August S.-Fire de-
stroyed the oatmeal mill and ware-
house of the United Cereal Mills Com
pany. owned by the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad, here early to-
day. 1t was the only cereal mill In
Kansas The loss will exceed $150,0OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
HUNDRED MEN KILLED
BY EXPLOSION IN MINE
Forty Bodies Already Recov-
cred From Pits Near
Gerthe, Germany.

BOCHUM. Germany. August S.-A min
ing disaster which imperiled the lives of
$50 pitmen occurred in the Lorraine pit
in the vicinity of the village Of Gerthe to-
day. Many Of the men were rescued, but
it is feared that more than 100 have been
killed.
Forty bodies have been recovered, and
the rescue parties are unable to enter
the gallery in which the f1redamp eX-
plosion occurred, where it is believed from
fifty to one hundred men are still en-
tombed and have almost certainly per-
ished.
A large number of those rescued are
suffering from severe injuries, and 1t iS
expected that many Of them cannot re-
cover.
Rescuers Are Baked.
The rescue detachments which did such
good work at the time Of the French mine
disaster at COurrieres. near Lens, March
10, 1905. when 1.23O miners were killed.
arrived here early this afternoon. but
were unable to penetrate the galleries ow-
ing to the flames and the poisonous
gases.
The wives and families of the doomed
miners are gathered around the pit head
but are unable to learn any details as the
officials of the mine refuse information.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Would Cancel Overdue Taxes.

Senator Gallinger today introduced the
Commissioners bill providing for the cam
collation. of certain overdue personal
taxes in the District Of Columbia which
the tax collector has not been able to
collect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
I. N. Ford, Correspondent, Dies.

LONDON. August S.-Isaac n. Ford. the
correspondent Of the New York Tribune
in London. died today at the age of
sixty-four years. after q long illness He
was born in Buffalo June IL. 1S4s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
ROOSEVELT NOTIFIED:
TALKS WITH LEADERS
ON CAMPAIGN PLANS

CHICAGO, August S.-If in the tumult
and shouting yesterday at the national
progressive convention Col. Theodore
Roosevelt had any doubt that he was
effectively nominated for the presidency,
he was reassured today, when a commit
zee OF notification met him early today
at his hotel.
Though the colonel had been informal
ly'' notified yesterday when he went to
the convention and delivered his speech
OF acceptance. the delegates who had
been selected from the states and ter
ritories as formal committee Of noti-
fcation wished to carry out their part
of the program today.
Mr.. Roosevelt was the center Of q live
ly group In the main lobby Of the hotel
when the committee arrived With Gov.
Hiram johnson of California. nominee
for Vice President. and Albert ]. Bev-
eridge. the progressive candidate for Gov
ernor of Indiana. and permanent chair
man OF the convention, he had just come
from a photograph gallery. where his
picture was taken To- be used in the cam
paign. one picture of the presidential
nominee was posed with a group of cow
boys.
While in the lobby OF the hotel Col.
Roosevelt espied an old friend In the
crowd, and he added to his political
menagerie by designating his friend IAN
old wolf"
Come here. you big wolf" the colonel
added as he grasped his friend. Albert
Burton of Wyoming. by the hand
Col. Roosevelt and Gov. Johnson were
then escorted 10 the Florentine room,
where members of two notification COM
mittees. there being one also for the Vice
President. filed in and shook hands. The
ceremony was soon over. and then the
nominees gathered with the members of
the national committee. which had as
sembled to complete its organization and
make campaign plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-08
Wreck Derricks on Scene.

Empty coal cars were drawn up as close
as possible to the point where the coal
laden carts piled upon each other. and
gangs of men were put TO work clearing
the right of way. Wreck derricks were
brought alongside of the other wrecked
cars, and the work of clearing them away
was started.
the freight station means will have to be
devised to prevent the roof from falling
in when once the wreckage which now
supports il is taken away.
The only cars of the train standing on
the freight station siding that Were dam
aged to any extent were those that were
driven through the building. The other
cars of this train were only slightly. dam
aged.
The point where the two trains met was
ON q crossing by means of which trains
on the main track leading to the Union
station are switched into the freight sta
ton yard. refrigerator car laden with
peaches, which was the second car OF the
runaway train, was completely demolish-
ed. The car was telescoped onto a loaded
coal car of the steel type and cut in half.
The load OF peaches and hundreds OF
pounds OF Ice were piled on top of the
coal to a height of fifteen feet The
peaches. OF course. were mashed TO
pulp.
occurred about 800 feet northeast OF the
point of impact between the two trains.
The eight freight cars Immediately fol-
lowing the peach car were not damaged.
The ninth car. however. a box car laden
and was forced to the east side OF the
track and demolished. The tenth car clos
ed up the gap thus caused Its trucks
were torn from beneath 1t, and IL fell to
upset.
Cors p1ow Trirks