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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
TEDDY IS PORTRAYED
As 4 P0ATIUs PLATE
This Picture of Colonel Roosevelt
Drawn in Speech by Senator
Jones In the Senate.
Associated PROSE- speclal.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, April f0.--Colonel
Roosevelt was portrayed in the
senate today as the counterpart of
Pontius PLATE.
The picture was drawn by Senator
Jones, of Washington, who sketched
as the ground work the recent
Detroit speech OF the former presl-
dent eondemning the votes Of the
majority members of the Lorimef
committee, favorable to the Illinois
senatot, az not being responsive to
The sentiment Mi their constituencies
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

LEON MARTINEZ CASE
To SUPREME SUPREME COURT
APPEAL OF MEXICAN YOUTH
GOES 70 HIGHEST COURT
IN COUNTRY.
under Sentence Of Death for the
Murder Of Young White
Woman Near Pecos
Last June,
Associated Press Special.

Austin, Texas, April 1o.--The
Texas court Of craninal appeals this
morning granted the request Tor the
carrying TO the United States su-
creme court OF the case Of I.eop
Afartinea, tlse Me1iean youth VINO ~
lelaaxgaa with the murasr 81 Miss
Emma Brown near Pacos last june
lin the trtpl court Martinez wa
9 iconyietad and given q death SCI
g tenee His attorneys claim that h
r is under the legal hanging age,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
AMERICAN CAPTURED BY
REBELS md EXECUTED
Thomas Fountain. Captain of Fed
eraI Artillery, Falls Into Hands
OF Rebels and Is Shot
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
ri Paso, TTas. April 19.--Tbos.
Fountain, an American who when
at home resided at Las Cruces, New
Mexico, but captain OF federal
gun battery under Villa, was exc
cuted by rebels, following his cap
tnre, In the district OF recent fight
ing. An American Newspaper man.
who with one hundred and eighty
four other foreign refugees arrived
here today from Mexico, brought
this news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
ALLEGED HhT SLAYER
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
George Brown Is Convicted by the
Jury and Sent TO Penitenfiafs
for gJifc---NsiII Appeal.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
fallinger, Texas. April t0-T'hf
jury before whom the case OF George
Brown, wealthy farmer charged
with murder in connection with the
death Of his wife. was tried today
returned verdict of guilty. and as
sessed his punishment at life i'm
pl-isonment. Brown heard the YER
dict without tremof Notice OF ap-
peal viii be given
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
DRAINAGE PLANS FOR
THE ENTIRE COUNTRY
Creation Of Commission by Congress
Ia Work Out Plans Predicted
by the Drainage Congress.
Associated Press Special.

New Orleans. La. April 1e.--The
creation by congress Of d commits
sion TO work out plans for drainage
for the entire country was predict
led AT teday's session OF the National
Drainage Congress. which Is hold
ing its annual convention here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10

The case of the state against
Roy Williams, eolored, charged with
theft, was passed over until in May
The defendant is accused of steal
ing hog,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
FORT WORTH FIRE MARSHAL TEsTEs FOR STATE Dr. NORRIS TRIAL
J Aee4NNNA&AA$AN,
WHY THEY READ IF.

? The reason people read the
= Daily Light want column Is be-
, cause there are new advertise
: Haents to be found there every
Z dag, The reason people place
= their advertisements In the
= Daily Light want colun,n is be-
= eause the people read that col
= umu every day. Each day dur
: Ing the month Of March the
, want coiiiinn carried the follow
, ing number OF advertisements:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
Men Il, Peril.
associated Press Special.

aASHOelHted F'rtSs sol'6uIHI-
Memphis, Tenn, April 10.---Two
hundred inen are known to be In
dnnger of drowning in the Wyanoke
section In Arkansas, They were left
at danger points while the launches
engaged in rescue work saved their
women and children.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
slrgged Tbem over The Ropes.
Associated Press Special.

Greensburg, Pa April l0,--'We
slugged them oyer the ropes was
the comment OF Colonel Roosevelt
today On the result IN the Illinois
election yesterday.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-10
no DIVORCED PERSONS
WILL BE MARRIED..
Bolton Preachers Say They Will Not
Offieiate Unless Divorce Is
ScsipturaI.

Associated Press Special.
Bolton, Texas, April 70.--The
Pastors association in session here
today adopted a resolution where
by they agree not to marry divorced
persons unless the divorce WIS for
the one scripturai reason.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
SAVANNAH SUICIDE,
UNKNOWN, BELIEVED
TO BE ATLANTA LAD

Atlanta union machinists are making
an investigation to determine whether
or not the body of an unknown young
suicide held in Savannah undertaking
establishment is that of c. G. Gay, an
Albanian who has disappeared. The
stranger was found dead in savannah
with indications that he had taken car
bolic acid, and is believed be a man
who registered at the Southern hotel a
day or two previous as Carl Johnson,
Of New York. Johnson disappeared at
the same time.
J. D Owens, a Savannah machinist,
says he is certain the young man was
G. G.. Gay, Of Atlanta, whom he had
known some time ago. Gay, who was
about twenty years old, answered close
ly to the description of the unknown.
Jesse Harbin of Atlanta, went to
Savannah in the fear that the suicide
was his son, but after an examination
of the body satisfied himself that 1t
was not that of his missing boy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
South Carolina Executive to
Protect Avengers of As
SauItS on White Women.
NO SOLDIERS TO DEFEND
BLACK BRUTE FROM MOB
Defends Liberal Use of Pardon
Power That Has Character
lied His Administration.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 4.-While
Cole L. Blease is governor of South
Carolina he will permit lynchers of ne
groes who assault white women to go
scot free in that state. He made this
declaration before the fifth annual con-
ference of governors, now in progress
here. when he delivered an address in
which he said he would not use the
militia of South Carolina to protect ne
gro assailants, would not punish lynch
ers and would continue to exercise the
pardoning power in the liberal manner
that has thus far characterized his adj
minstration.
Here is what he told his fellow gov
ernors:
Il have said all over the state of
South Carolina and I say it again now
that ] will never order out the militia
to shoot down their neighbors and pro-
tect black brute who commits the
nameless crime against a white wom-
an.
Therefore. in South Carolina let it
be understood that when a negro as
saUlts white woman, all that is need
ed is that they get the right man, and
they who get him will neither need nor
receive a trial
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
COUNTY BOARD BALKS
AT PAYING rs CENTS
FOR INFERIOR MEAL

The Fulton county commission to-
day baked on Ordinary Wilkinson's eX-
pense account for election day meals.
Three of the commissioners asserted
that the 70 cents a meal charged by Du-
rand's Restaurant Company was eXor-
bitant for the quality of the food served.
Commissioner Anderson said that he
had heard several complaints on the
quality of the food served to the cleo
ton managers on November s, and it
was his opinion that a good meal could
be served for 10 cents.
The ordinary's expense bill, for rent,
light and heat on election day, came to
$125.2O. Forty-fve dollars was spent
for 90 dinners. No supper was served.
The commission authorized the pay
ment of the other items on the bill, and
referred the refreshment account to the
finance committee, with power to act.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
COUNTY COMMISSION
A w ARDS $162,131 IN
COURT HOUSE JOBS

Contracts for the plumbing. lighting,
wiring and heating systems for the new
Fulton court house, aggregating $102.-
131, were awarded by the county COM
mission today.
The Farrar Plumbing and Heating
Company was given the plumbing con-
tract at s41,400; J. NJ. Clayton, the
lighting and wiring, at s12.S49, and the
Atlanta Steam Heating Company. the
heating job, at $4,000. The E. How
ard Clock Company was awarded the
contract for installing a clock system.
This will cost the county $1,5SS.
In letting the contract for the heating
system, the commission stipulated that
the arrangement must include COM
plete heating plant, so the bids were
ordered for the dupluX system. Under
this arrangement the county will have
its own plant in case it cares to dis
pense with the city heat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
CHASE TO ORIENT TO
BRING BACK ELOPING
MOTT, JR., is FAILURE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-Hector
Fuller, who was engaged by Jordan
Lawrence Mott, ST., of New York, to
undertake a globe encircling chase Of
his son, Lawrence Mott, Jr., and sep
arate him from the beautiful and fas-
cinating Mrs. Francis Hewitt Bovine
has arrived in San Francisco. His
spectacular trip was vain one. Mott
did not come with him and it is re-
ported that he and Mrs. Bovine are still
somewhere in the Orient
Young Mott and Mrs. Bovine eloped
on the steamer Indrado, which sailed
from New York last May. Father Mott
at once engaged Fuller, who is a war
correspondent and globe trotter, and
also close friend of young Mott, to go
after the couple and bring the son back
home. Fuller was 10 have all his ex-
penses paid, good salary during the
time he was on the job and bonus of
$4,000 if hit got young Mott safely
home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
Governors Enjoy
Oyster Roast.

Accompanied by Governor Mann, Of
Virginia, and his entire STAFF. the %
governors assembled here for the fifth
annual governors conference, today Wis
tied Norfolk to meet the National
Guard association, by whom they were
rendered an oyster roast at Cape Henry
All official business was suspended
for the day, while state executives gave
themselves up to a thorough apprecia-
ton of Old Dominion hospitality.
The governors and their wives will
return to Richmond tonight in time for
the evening session OF the conference
when the report of the committee on
organization will be submitted and
plans for a permanent organization dis
cussed. The appointment of an execu-
tive committee for the coming year will
also be made at this session and a large
amount Of miscellaneous business at
tended to-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
WOODWARD MEN
BUSY At POLLS
Heed Nominees Warning to
Vote and Defeat Socialist
Negro Conspiracy.

James G. Woodward, Democratic
mayoralty nominee, said today that he
was going through the third election
degree today and that it had decided
him against third degrees. He said the
two primaries were enough, but to "be
pestered by the Socialists was unbear-
able
Voting in the general election today
indicated response to Mr.. Wood
wards warning that there was a con-
spiracy to defeat him. More than 1000
votes are expected, and that 10 quite
unusual for a general election.
Early voting indicates that the prop
osition to deed Lakewood park to an
exposition corporation for the purpose
of issuing 100000 OF bonds to build a
fair grounds will be defeated Mr..
Woodward urged that this project
should be rejected by the people. A
majority OF the members of the general
council favor it.
There was no excitement around any
of the polls and there will be no cleo
ton extras this afternoon, unless Mr..
Woodward's fears Of heavy Socialist
negro vote materialize.
City Clerk Walter Taylor is in charge
of the election. Everything was going
WELL" he said this afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04

81 walked through the penitentiary
Of South Carolina and found it tuber-
culosis incubator, where poor devils
were dying at their tasks, making
money for other PEOPLE; poor devils
who had no choice but to stand and
work or take the lash.
Just the other day, Jim Roberts. a
negro from Charleston stopped me as
was walking through and respectfully
asked permission to speak to me. He
told me that he had been kept in Jail
for % years for stealing a $27 watch.
said, If you are telling me the truth,
you will eat your Christmas dinner with
your folks at home He said. Gov
ernor, l have no folks Then 7 re-
piled, you will eat it away from here
And he will.
Another negro had served eleven
years and seven months for stealing 50;
judge wrote to me that he had SEN
fenced to death a man when he did not
believe the man had been convicted
beyond a reasonable doubt; another
wrote me that he sentenced to death
man whom he did not believe should be
put to death-he did not believe It at
the time, nor does he believe 1t now
These are the errors Of injustice |
am trying to right with my power to
pardon. l am proud of my record"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
Girl, Thwarted in Her
Effort to Elope With
Actor, Shoots Herself

WEST POINT, GA, Dec 4.-Miss
Gussie Harmon lies critically wounded
in her home at Lanett, Ala, just across
the Chattahoochee river from West
Point, as the result of an attempt to
commit suicide. Thwarted in her at
tempt to elope with a stock company
actor who played here last week, she
sought to end her life.
Miss Harmon, an attractive sixteen
year-old girl, became infatuated with
the handsome young Snowman. He
was her matinee idol. The glare of
the footlights attracted her. He pro-
posed that she elope with him when
the troupe left town. She agreed. The
show folk had gotten as far as Ope-
llka, Ala. when pursuing relatives
overlook them and brought the girl
back to L4anett.
Hardly had Miss Harmon reached her
home before she went to her room, lock-
ed the door and shot herself with a
.3S-caliber pistol The bullet entered
the left breast and came out under the
left shoulder, penetrating. the left lung.
The shot attra cted members of the fam
lily, who broke open the door, discov-
cred what had taken place and hur-
riedly summoned physicians. While
the wound is dangerous, the doctors
believe she has a chance to recover.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
ENTRIES.
AT JUAREZ.


for two year olds, 5 furlongs (5): Truly
lO7, Mrs. Camp 107, Real Star 10, An
cestors ITO, Janus ITO.
SECOND-The Lloyd P. Wells purse,
all ages, 5I5 furlongs, selling G1): Low
ing Nose a. Hazel c. 106, Calethumpian
l06, Swish ITO, Bobby Cook no Autumn
Rose Ito, Jim l.. ITO, Evran ITO, Louis
Descognets ITO, Zinkand ITO, Dan Nor
THIRD. D. Perry Francis purse,
three year olds and up. mile, selling dOl !:
xRoyal River 100, xLily Paxton 100,
Lolita Greed los, Lambertha 105, Dorothy
Ledgett 105, NJ. Cambon 105, Aragonese
loo, Shorty Northcut 105, Force 10S. C.
w. Kenyon 112.
FOURTH-The A L. ShapIeigh purse,
all ages, 51a furlongs, selling 10) XAnne
MCGEE 105, Free loo, Country Boy 106,
Bellsnicker 10, Beda 10. Gold Of Ophir
lib, Serenade lib, Uncle Jimmie Gray
lib. Parlor Boy lie, Sir Alvescot 116
FIFTH-The Tom Bennett purse. three
year olds and up, Z furlongs, selling 80:
Ell Patio 90, Sly Lad 105, Cross over l09,
Lack Rose Ill, Ymir lii, Feather Dus-
ter Ill.
SINTH-The Phil C. schanlan purse,
three year olds and up. mile, selling 90:
xMuff 100, xMiss Korn 100. Florence
Kripp 105, Gretchen G. 105, Black Mate
105, Rose Vale los, Balcliff 105, Engraver
100, Rose O'Neil 109.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
W Gather clear; track fast
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
RAIN WILL CONTINUE
REMAINDER OF WEEK;
WET RECORD GROWS

Busily engaged in smashing the rec
ord for all past years, the rain fell al
most steadily in Atlanta today. 1t will
be at least three days before 1t can
possibly end, and probably the rainy
spell will last a whole week, accord
ing to Section Director VonHerrman'
of the weather bureau.
At 1 o'clock today the rainfall for
1912 amounted to a little more than 81
inches If it rains three more days,
this mark will be increased by at least
two inches.
In 1855 Atlanta had her rainiest pre-
vious year. During the twelve-mon
a total of 64.98 inches of rain fell. That
record has been untouched during the
"a years that have passed. but the
wear of 1912 will beat it, the director
thinks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
COURT DEFENDS
ALLEGED SLAYER
Recorder Broyles Declares
SIoan'S Charges Against
RisIey Are Untrue.

A Mot to sacrifice an innocent mans
life on the charge that he had commit
ted a murder, was indirectly charged by
Recorder Broyles in holding Robert l..
Sloan. of Roswell. and Frank Risley OF
Atlanta, for the Staying of Wllllam
Franklin peddler who was slugged to
death in his Decatur street home. The
two men are in the Fulton Tower today.
sloan in court, reiterated his partial
confession of share in the crime, ad-
hitting that he had witnessed the trag-
edv and received some of the spoils, He
declared. however that Risley was the
actual slayer, although Risley denied
having any part whatever in it.
Recorder Broyles declared that he did
not believe Risley had anything to DO
with the killing and that he was con-
WINGED OF his innocence. He said he
was forced to hold him, however, as
long as Sloan claimed to have seen him
commit the murder.
Sloan's wife and children were at the
police station and took part in a fearful
and affecting reunion with the pris-
oner AS Sloan was taken away by the
out:
Come on, papa GO with us"
Mrs. Sloan said she was too much
affected to be able to bear the ordeal OF
the hearing and did not enter the court
room.
Miss Chloe Austin, the dressmaker
involved was freed. She admitted that
Sloan had brought her some clothes
and given her some money, but denied
any completely in the crime.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
JUDGE SPEER PASSES
HUFF CONTEMPT CASE
TO ANOTHER JURIST

MACON, GA, Dec. Am the as
signment Of cases In the Federal court
today Judge Speer called the case of
contempt of court against ex-Mayor
w. A. Huff and passed it for future as
signment by another judge.
IF l can't get another judge to try
this case I'm going to try it myself" de-
clared Judge Speer
Several features of the Fluff bank
ruptcy litigation, which has been pend
ing fourteen years, and which brought
about the contempt proceedings, were
set for trial.
1T will be personally embarrassing
to me to preside in any feature of this
litigation any longer" said the Judge,
but nevertheless | will perform my
duty"
The case was set for an indefinite
date in January.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
MAYOR VIM BACK
FROM HEALTH TRIP,
HALE AND HEARTY

Mayor Courtland s. VIM returned
to the city today after three weeks
rest at Palm Beach, Fla. The mayor
was robust and happy and said he was
feeling 100 per cent better than when
he left Atlanta on account of threat
ened nervous breakdown.
He said he enjoyed the fishing very
much in Florida, but that the buzzards
were so tame and numerous 1t took
one half of his time to fight them away
from the fish that had been caught. He
said he never enjoyed anything better
in his life than the perfume from the
pineapple fields.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
MRS. ROBERT GOBLET,
ENTERTAINER OF TWO
KINGS, DIES IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. Airs Robert Goelet,
the noted New York society leader, died
early today in her Paris home as a re-
suit of heart disease. Her death was
indirectly brought about by a tumor
which she was found to be suffering
from last August
She was SIS years of age and the wild
ow of Robert Goelet, who died in Ma
Piles in April, 1899. The body will be
sent to America.
Mrs. Goelet was one of America =
most famous society matrons She
numbered among her guests at various
times Emperor William and the late
Edward VII.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
AFTER WICKERSHAM
FOR STAYING ARREST
OF JOHN D. ARCHBOLD

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Represen-
tative Garner, of Texas, announced to-
day that he will introduce a resolution
in the house calling for an investiga-
ton Of the conduct of Attorney Gem
elal Wickersham in staying the arrest
of John d. Archbod. now undeI indict-
ment i'm the criminal proceedings
against the Magnolia Oil Company, OF
Texas. II an investigation he is now
conducting results in wslranting such
proceedings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
POSTAL MAKES SPURLOCK
ASSISTANT TO MANAGER

j. A. Spurlock, who has been in
charge of several of the most impor-
tant local branch Offices of the Postal
Teiegraph-Cable Company, has been
appointed assistant to Manager Beatty,
of the Same company.
Since the company's main Office has
been moved to the new location in the
Grant building the growing demands
upon Manager Beatty have become so
great as TO require additional assist
snce.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
Suggestion for
Relieving Situation.

1T is not my intention 10 speak Of
the details of this urgent relief meas
ure-this banking and currency legis-
lation. But the general features of the
new system-if that system shall be ut
all adequate to the emergency-must
include among it's necessary features
provisions for never failing reserves
and never failing currency and for the
perfect elasticity and debility or
both; for the permanent organization
and organized cooperation OF tbs
banks. which are now suffering and
causing the nation TO suffer by reason
Of their unorganized state; for a Geo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
Panic Unnecessary AsB .
And Avoidable.

These facts intensity the siEnin-
canoe of the delays and postponenents
of the government. A panic is as I'M
necessary and avoidable as an epidemic
of smallpox. You can have an cpl
dennic of smallpox II you disregard all
that science has provided as a pre-
ventive. You can not possibly have an
epidemic Of smallpox IL you will apply
the simple means that science has pro-
vided So we will continue to have pan
les only SO long as we refuse to ap-
ply the simple preventives which he
who runs may read.
mot only does the system establish
ed by the present Federal laws promote
and develop panics, but at all times the
country is carrying the needless and
heavy burden of an unit and wholly
insufficient banking and currency sys-
tenn. This system never permits en-
tirely free commercial financial or In
dustrial action at any time, because it's
liability to sudden constraint and re~
striction is always part of the ma
tons financial consciousness. There
never is a time when there is any long
look ahead, except Wnen we are in the
midst Of panic, when there is long
look of disaster ahead. There is never
a long look of ease and convenience and
prosperity ahead. This is true even in
the QUEST periods of the year
Fortunately. the banks have beea
able. unaided, to carry on this autumn
the financial operations necessary TO
the movement Of our vast crops and at
the same time to finance the operations
Of the general business expansion
even in the face of European dis
turbance. l should have been sorry to
feel 1t necessary fM the treasury de-
partment to intervene at such a normal
period as this, But of course, it would
have assisted If it had become neces-
sary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-04
SON GIVES 2 QUARTS OF
BLOOD TO SAVE FATHER

MACON. GA, Dec Am an effort
to save the life Of his father. Fred
Stewart an employee Of q railroad here,
today gave two quarts of his blood in
an operation at the city hospital The
TRANSMISSION was successfully accom-
plished and II is believed that T. j.
Stewart. the father, viii live.