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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Suffrage Big
Issue in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 3-Cool.
pleasant Weather greeted the voters
who participated in the special cleo
ton on the AZ proposed onstitutional
amendments throughout Ohio today.
The voting during the forenoon indi-
Gated exceptional interest and it was
believed that 100000 voters. or about
half of the total electorate. would ex-
press themselves. The AZ proposed
amendments, if adopted, will comprise
practically a new constitution for the
commonwealth and place the Buckley
State in the lead as regards progress
sive organic law.
Women suffl agists were very active
in the last hours of their campaign
and carried their work right to the
voting booths today. Practically every
voting place in the larger Ohio cities
was the scene of their activity and
many thousands Of pamphlets. cards
and other literature was distributed
with "A personal request to the voter
not to forget the women. They ex-
pressed confidence in carrying the day
for equal suffrage.
Fight On Initiative
There was much speculation as 10
the fate of the initiative and referen-
dunn, next to women suffrage the most
important amendment TO be voted on
whirlWind campaign had been car.
ried on both for and against its adop,
ton, and while both sides expressed
confidence in the outcome. there was
nothing deflite on which to base their
calculations. 1t was believed that ii
would receive strong support in the
cities, while the country districts would
vote against it.
Other important proposals were those
for the minimum wage, the abolition of
injunctions in all labor disputes mu-
niCipal home rule. the short ballot
licensed regulation of the liquor traffic
and the abolition of capital punish
ment The voting booths were open
from $50 a. m. TO $3.50 p. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Family Unable to
Explain Suicide

MACON GA. Sept STORAGE
Adams who killed himself in down
town Chicago hotel today. was one of
the best known young men OF Macon
He was prominent in both business and
social circles. and a member Of all of
the clubs. He was engaged with his
father c. NJ. Adams. and his brother,
Albert Adams, in the real estate and
insurance business
Members OF the family are unable to
assign any reason for his suicide, as
they say he was in excellent health and
in splendid condition financially. He
was 80 years of age.
The body will be brought to Macon
for funeral and interment.
Adams was believed by his family to
be on board a steamer returning to Ma
con from New York, where he went
ten days ago. Last week he wired his
father: II will sail for home today" 1t
is not known why he went to Chicago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
VERMONT KEY To.
j. VOTES TODAY
Fall Election Expected to Go as
Does State ConteSt-Heavy
BaIIOting.

MONTPELIER. VT, Sept. 3.-Ner-
mont, the political barometer of thC
nation, is voting today in the first great
contest of ballots since the presiden-
tial nominations. The result of the
state election is expected to be an in
dication of the result IN the national
election. Victory for their champions
is predicted by leaders of the parties.
The polls opened at : d. m. and the
early vote was heavy. Threats of rain
brought out many voters early who
otherwise would have waited until
later in the day. The first hours bal
loting was so heavy that ii indicated
the casting of record vote by the time
for the closing of the polls at p. m.
Five candidates for governor We're in
the field. They were Allen NJ Fletcher.
Republicans II. b. Howe. Democrat;
Rev. Frazer Metzger National Progress
sive; Clement r. Smith, Prohibitionist;
Fred w. Suffer Socialist.
Besides the governor and other state
officers, two congressional representa-
tives and new legislature. composed
of 80 senators and 246 rept esentatives
We're on the ballots
The Taft forces have been making
sweeping claims. although since the
Progressives centered their attack upon
the state, ,he Republicans dropped
their figures to a prediction of 10000
plurality.
Increases in registration showed thai
the voters are warmed up by the heate3
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
Moose to Name
Opponent to Hadley

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Am effort to
'"ecl compromise whereby the Pro-
s'FSSiVe party in Missouri would in
oorse the Republican state ticket head
I'll oF Governor Herbert s. Hadley
marked the gathering of the delegates
Ior the Progressive state convention to-
Gay Progressive National Commit
'eeman Walker, of Missouri. is against
me fusion idea 1t is possible that the
new party may indorse the Republican
candidates for supreme and appellate
ludgeships.
Judge A. D. Norton or former Circuit
=, ''orney A. y. Sager. of St. Louis, will
"NeIy be nominated for governor.
iheodore Roosevelt will address the
'e.egates a O'Clock tonight Colo
ue. cecil Lyon, of Texas. will meet the
0oloheI here and accompany him on
me rest Of his trip
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
7. R. WILL SPEAK
HERE ON SEPT. 70
Local Bull Moose Hope to Make
Atlanta Weekend Stop for
Colonel Roosevelt.

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. chief
Bull Moose. will speak in Atlanta on
September rs. according to a notifica-
ton received by c. W. Mcclure. one
of the most active supporters of the
Rough Rider in Georgia.
An effort will be made to have Colo
nel Roosevelt make his Atlanta visit a
Weekend stay. and take advantage of
the opportunity to tell some of the out
living towns why he should he once
again elected president of the United
States.
The bull moose here did not know
until this notice was received just what
the date of their leaders visit would be.
and no arrangements have been made.
That he win get the light kind of re-
ception is. of course, assured. The
Progressive party men here think the
amount of enthusiasm he win stir up
is going to surprise some folks. They
bank on the colonels recognized popu-
arity in Georgia to bring out an es-
pecially big crowd.
Comes Hero From Birmingham.
Mr.. Roosevelt will come here from
Birmingham over the Seaboard Air
Line. He win speak in the Alabama
city in the afternoon, leaving for At
lanta at 3 o'clock
MIR. Roosevelt and his party will
leave New orleans in private cars,
sunbeam" and "Maytlower," over the
Louisville and Nashville a 9 p. m,
September 81 He win arrive in Mont
gomery at 7:55 O'Clock the next morn
ing He will make an address there
and will leave a 9 o'clock for Bir-
mingham.
He will make speeches from the rear
end of the train at various places in
Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
WORTH MONEY TO BE ALIEN;
$1,000 Is IN THE BALANCE

WASHINGTON, d c.. Sept. 3-The
United States Supreme Court has been
asked to decide whether Belinda
O'Hara. a working girl is a citizen
of Youngstown, Ohio, or of Ireland
on the assumption that she was a citi
zen Of Ireland the Federal Court of
Northern Ohio awarded her $1,000 for
injuries received while getting off
street car on her way to church in
Youngstown two years ago.
The Mahoning Valley Railway Com
pany today filed an application for
review of the case on the ground that
she was a citizen Of Youngstown. in
which event the Federal Court would
have had no right to have tried Miss
O'Hara'S case
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
income Tax Repeal
Issue in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3.-Repeal of
me state income tax law and the pas
sage Of a milder measure was the
,"lef issue in the primary for the nom
'"'Non Of state, legislative, congress
'''aI and county tickets throughout
''seonsin today. OF the two Demo-
'aue candidates for governor. Pro-
Judge John c. Karel is against
Id" as 1t stands and A. j. Schmitz,
p, ""Waukee, favors it as it stands.
vas no contest against Gov
"'' McGovern. Republican who is
N'hg Reelection Republican lead
worked hard. however. to get out
normal vote because of the state
mary law, which says that a party
,"uS' poll ten per cent of its previous
."rra| election vote to win place
WI me state ticket.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
ATLANTA ADDS 800
TO ITS POPULATION;
CAPITOL VIEW IN CITY

Atlanta added 500 to Its official pop
uation today by the annexation of
Capitol View. a town in B!ackhall dis
trict adjoining the city limits.
Capitol Views 90 voters went to the
polls yesterday and settled the annex
alton question by voting SO for join
ing Atlanta and 80 for staying out
The election followed an act passed
by the last Legislature providing for
changes in the Atlanta charter, one
item being the annexation of the SUI
burb If tts citizens wanted TO come in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
LAST OF SEVENTEENTH
REGIMENT BACK HOME

Three companies of the Seventeenth
infantry return to Fort Mcpherson to-
day. after a stay of two months at the
maneuver camp near Admission Ala
The other companies returned two
weeks ago.
The last Of the troops did not march
from Admission as the others did. They
came by special train over the Sea-
board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
so SAVANTS CHAT IN 13
LANGUAGES ON LINER

NEW YORK, Sept 3.--The presence Of
so European scientists of prominence on
the steamer Kaiser Franz Josef l.. gave
rise to linguistic feats of unusual nature
During the voyage at various times
conversations were held in thirteen differ
ent languages, few of the scientists find
ing difficulty in participating in the dis
cussons. Some of the visitors are to
attend the international congress of
chemists and others the congress of engi-
"sering a Washington
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
TERROR SPREADS
OVER JOHN D. s
ESTATE
More Letters Cause Rockefeller
Home to Be Guarded by
Small Army.

NEW YORK. Sept. Sin fear that
desperate band of blackmailers. whose
,,,.ors have throwh John d. Rookie
,elIar and members of his family into
q state of terror. will attempt to carry
ant their threats Of assassination and
t,idnaring. elaborate measures are be-
ing employed today to protect the
Standard oil millionaire's family at his
pocantico Hill estate. Armed guards
about the big estate have been doubled
until thirty men are now on duty. in
ending several special deputy sheriffs
and six special men from the W. ].
Burns agency.
The seriousness of the threats against
the Rockefellers lies in the fact that
tbe blackmailers declare they will dy-
Mantle the oil kings magnificent home
II their communications are ignored.
Some of these letters have been traced
10 Palermo. Italy, where Detective
Petrosino of the New York police de-
partment. was murdered. The amount
demanded from the millionaire was in
the millions The letters directed him,
If he valued his life ana property, to
open negotiations for the payment of
this sum. and told him in what wa to
open negotiations. He has been given
until September l. to pay the vast
sum demanded.
No Worry at First
The letters through the mails did
not worry the Roclefellers at first As
matter If fact. it is not believed they
saw them because the mail received
from cranks always has been large.
1t was when. with guards about the
house the letters directed to Mr.. Rock
pfeller or his son. sometimes to the
foreman of the estate and sometimes to
the negro boss of the laborers. were
found placed in prominent parts of the
grounds that alarm began to be felt.
Then came letters threatening to dy-
children Of John d. Rockefeller, Jr. I'M
mediate action was. taken to protect
every part of the estate every member
Of the family and the bosses of labor
ers SO that the estate today resembles
an armed camp.
Eighteen negro Watchmen have been
armed with repeating rifles Al the
entrance to the estate the guns are
resting against the pillars of the gate,
hidden from view, but in the pocket of
each guard there Is heavy revolver, of
the army pattern. Five savage Great
Dane dogs also have been added to the
force of guards
Threats to Kidnap Children.
The blackmailers have directed their
kidnapping threats against the oil king.
his son and the Iatter's two youngest
children. who are now i'll of measles
al the Kent house, a sort of nursery on
me grounds, near their fathers resi-
dence
They have threatened 10 kill Fred
erck A. Briggs. the superintendent of
the estate, and a negro fireman named
Dunson, who oversees the Transfers and
other laborers.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. goes now
about the estate accompanied by
guards, while his home is guarded night
ana day by armed negroes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
RECORDER FOR WAYcRoss.

WAYCROSS, GA. Sept. zinc Of
flee of city recorder will probably be
created by city council by January l.
The demands upon the mayor have so
grown in recent years that il is a
hardship for him to preside over police
court
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-03
$19.35 Atlanta to Wash

$19.35 Atlanta to Wash
ington, D. c., and return,
Southern Railway. Tickets
on sale September 8 and 9;
final limit September 16.
Three trains daily. Leave
Atlanta 11:01 a. M, 2;:45 p.
M, 1915 night. Arrive
Washington $50 a. M, 1O:40
a. m, 1910 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

number, and there is every reason to
believe that their number will stead
lily increase. 1t is not improper to con-
Guide that the legislature had all this
in mind when the law was enacted
and decided that 1t would affect many
of the future citizens of Mississippi. If
1t is true that the enactment OF this
law is for the welfare Of the classes
affected, and for the best interests of
the whole people, then even appellee's
right to contract with the laborers
named must be subject to the re-
straints demanded by the safety and
welfare of the state. Knoxville Iron
Co. V. HARRISON, 1873 U. s., 10.
The controlling question in this case
is whether the law before us is fol
the welfare of the people, and wheth
er it will promote the health, morals
and good order of the people affect
ed In other words, whether 1t will
be benefit to them.
It is said in the case of Gundling v
Chicago, 1T U. s., 1873, that "Regula
tions respecting the pursuit of a Law
full trade or business are of very FIRE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

quent occurrence in the various cit
les of the country, and what such
regulations shall be and to what par
ticular trade, business or occupation
they shall apply, are questions for
the state to determine, and their de-
termination comes within the proper
exercise of the police power by the
state. and, unless the regulations are
sc utterly unreasonable and extrava-
CANT In their nature and purpose that
the property and personal rights of
the citizens are unnecessarily. and in
a manner wholly arbitrary, interfered
with or destroyed without due process
of law, they do not extend peyond the
power of the state to pass, and they
form no subject for federal inter-
ference"
In the case of Holden v. Hardy, 169
U. s.. $3.50, 1t is decided that "the'pro
lection of the health and morals, as
well as Of the lives Of citizens. lis
within the police power Of the state
Legislature" In that case the act Of
the legislature Of Utah, passed in 1896
Continued on PAGE Sikh
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

control and use Of his property. At
the same time it must be borne IN
mind that the rights Of an individual
must at all times be subordinate to
the welfare and best interests Of
society.
The law Of this state now under dis
cussion makes It unlawful for any em.
ployer in certain class to work en-
rloyes moro than ten hours per day,
except in cases Of emergency or where
public necessity requires. The legis-
lature in enacting this law decided It
was regulation needed among the
class of the citizens mentioned; that
it was for their best welfare, and that
the interests of the public required
the law.
1t is contended by appellee that the
definition Of those in the class men
toned in the law is too general, and
that 1t is difficult to limit those who
may be engaged in manufacturing or
repairing. It does not seem to have
been difficult in the instant case. The
indictment charges that the men en-
ployed were at work in different de-
partments Of appellee's manufacturing
plant and that appellee was operating
such manufacturing enterprise, and
was also engaged in the work OF re-
| pairing all kinds Of engines, boilers,
locomotives, cars, and machinery used
in and about the mill plant and the
logging railroad II will be seen there
fore. that appellee's enterprise includ
ed both manufacturing and repairing
in It's work. A reasonable definition
may be given to manufacturing (Cen
fury dictionary rs the system OF in
dustrv which produces manufactured
articles. ord to manufacture as ttC
production Of articles for use from
raw or prepared materials by givint
TO these materials new forms. Quail
ties and pronerties. or combinations
V
used more esDeciallv Of production I,
a LARGE wav by machinery or man
/ hands working co-operativelv. Rena'
l is to make whole. or restore an art
4 Gle or thing TO its completeness. Y
; the general knowledge OF the affair
+ o. business and life. II will hardly n
difficult 70 class those persons VIII
: are ENGAGED IN snch emnlovment.
Y II IL nronnr To saw that in the earl
g historv ~ the state such narsors. n
n cause ~ the verv small arovnt
l. manufacturing husiness carried o
:. were few In number. the large hodv
the citi7ens then following agricr
s tire Int IN recent wears. on accor'
r OF the rand incroasa IN rnanptactu-ir
II enternrises IN this state. the san
d class of persons have grown to gre
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

eide that 1t is contrary to the funda-
mental laws, which we call our con-
situations. But It is not for the court
to decide whether a law is needed and
advisable in the general government
of the people This is being more and
more recognized by the courts in their
consideration Of questions of constitu-
tionality. In recent case, Noble
State Bank VS.. Haskell, 219 u s., 1O4,
the United States supreme court,
speaking through Mr.. Justice Holmes,
said: 'Tn answering that question,
we must be cautious about pressing
the broad words of the fourteenth
amendment to a drily logical extreme.
Many laws which it would be vain to
ask the court to overthrow could be
shown, easily enough, to transgress a
scholastic Interpretation of one or an
other of the great guarantees in the
bill Of rights. They more or less limit
the liberty of the individual, or they
diminish property to a certain extent.
We have few scientifically certain
criteria Of legislation, and as it often
Is difficult to mark the line where
what is called the police power OF the
states is limited by the constitution
of the United States, judges should be
slow to read into the latter a nolumus
mutare as against the law-making
power"
1t is certainly true that the power OF
We state to enact laws for the gov
eminent of its people, which is usu.
ally called the police power Of the
state, extends at least to the lives
the health, the general welfare and
safety of the public. and against the
wrongful or injurious exercise by any
citizen of what he may deem his
rights.
The supreme court of the United
States has with marked distinctnes:
and uniformity recognized the necessi
ts growing out of the Fundamental
conditions OF civil society of uphold
ing state police regulations whici
were enacted in good faith, and hal
appropriate and direct connection
with that protection to life, healtl
and property which each state owe
to her citizens" Patterson v. KeT
lucky, 81 U. s., SOL.
1t was not the purpose Of the foul
teenth amendment to prevent in an
manner the state from making tn
proper regulations for the promote
of the health, peace, morals, educ'
ton and good order of the peopl,
), Barber v. Connolly. 113 u. s. 81.
OF course the state cannot by il
laws unduly and unnecessarily ipte
fere with person in the exercise (
his inherent rights or the unlimite
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-11-22

act Is discriminatory, unconstitution-
al invalid and void. and the said In
dictment is insufficient in law for the
following reasons:
"(a) 1t is violative of Section IA.
constitution Of Mississippi. 1890, be-
cause 1t deprives said defendant, and
those sought to be made liable there
under of liberty and property with
out due process Of law.
"Cb) 1t is violative Of Section 16 OF
said Mississippi constitution, because
1t impairs the obligation of contracts
between the said defendant, as EN-.
ployer, and its said employees, as we'll
as Of contracts between all employers
and employees embraced within It's
terms.
"(c) 1t is violative of Section "a Of
said Mississippi constitution, because
its provisions operate injuriously t.
the person and property OF said de
PENDANT and others sought to be made
liable Hereunder, and deny to said
defendant and such others, remedy
nv due course Of law and the right
and justice guaranteed by said con
stitutional provision.
"(d) It is violative of Section 10
Article /. of the constitution Of the
United States, prohibiting any state
from passing a law impairing the oh
teation OF contracts because It i'm
nairs the Obligation of the contracts
alleged to have existed between the
said defendant and its said employees
"(el It Is violative Of Section I o.
, the fourteenth amendment to the con
stitution of the United States in three
particulars: nv It abridges the priv
Ieees and immunities Of the said de
PENDANT, citizen Of the United States
/ (2) It deprives the said defendant o
liberty and property without due pro
cess OF law. (3) It denies to the sair
defendant. a citizen Of the said stat,
of Mississippi and of the United
States, the equal protection of thu
laws
"(f) 1t is violative Of that portion
Of Section 2, Article Of the constitu
ton Of the United States, which make
that instrument and the laws made II
pursuance thereof. the supreme Law
Of the land because It is unreason
able, unjust. arbitrary and discrimi
natory, and interferes with the prop
erty, liberty. rights, privileges and
immunities Of the said defendant, ant
others sought to be made liable there
under, protected by the aforesaid pro
visions Of the constitution OF the
United States"
1t will be seen that a corporation IL
this state is charged with working tn,
men in its emplov for over ten hours
a day-the indictment says for clever