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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04

Unless some early remedy is ap-
piled, the records of the city, Whlcn
are kept in the vault at the city hall,
NAV be irreparably damaged by the
moisture which penetrates the vault
from the standpipe, OR water tower,
situated above it.
In company with a representative
of The Times Recorder, City Clerk
Harvey Weaver recently entered the
vault and showed the extent to which
the records kept there are being dam
aged by mold and dampness as the
result of the overflow of water that
falls upon the roof of the vault, which
is situated Immediately beneath the
water tower
At one end of the vault, which is
not a very large one, the roof of the
vault has become cracked, and this IS
thought to be largely responsible for
the conditions that now exist in the
vault. Whether the defect noted can
be satisfactorily and permanently re-
paired is a matter of conjecture.
There is no doubt, however that all
the records in the vault are being
damaged by the moisture there. The
recent long spell of rain has served
to accentuate conditions which have
been noted and mentioned before by
Clerk Weaver, whose duties require
him to enter the vault every day in
week of work. Conditions are worse
now, however, than they have been i'll
a long time, as prior to the fall rains,
the vault had been almost as dry as d
bone on account of the lack of rain
fall locally.
Whenever the door of the vault IS
opened now each morning the odor OF
mustiness and moulding records is so
strong and Objectionable that the clerk
is compelled to wait until the smell
has been dissipated before he attempts
to enter the vault to consult any of
the large number of valuable records
stored there. AS soon as one enters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04

who was the guest of honor on the oc-
casion, presided at the installation.
Head Counsel Marlin, Messrs. w. r..
Lane and w. M. Harper were among
the speakers who addressed the as
sembly, each one of them having high
ly complimented the Woodmen on the
marked prosperity that the order has
enjoyed throughout the year which
has just closed. Mr. Marlin, who is
citizen of Dawson, was warmly re-
ceiyed by the local Woodmen who
treated him with the utmost cordiality
and good fellowship His visit to the
Woodmen here was one of unusual en-
joyment as he made known to the
members of the order.
Not only is the local order of the
Woodmen in excellent shape, but they
are receiving the most helpful coop
GRAFTON and support from the Ladies'
Circle, which is the branch of the or
der devoted to the interests of tn
wives, daughters and relatives of the
Woodmen The ladies of the Circle
manifested their interest by their at
tendance upon the meeting last night.
Through the efforts of the members
of the committee which arranged for
'!ie meeting last night a most enjoya-
BILE time was shown to all who attend
ed. The members of this committee
were as follows: Messrs. B. G.
Hogue, chairman; A. Pantone, j. Nj.
Tobin, w w. Rigsby and w. G. Gill
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
PEOPLE Want
CLEAN rule,
BETTER LAWS
GOV. DIX Tells LAWMAKERS
Made Many Recommendations
In His Annual Message

Albany, NJ Y, Jan. 3.-In his an
nual message to the legislature to-
day Gov. Dix declares the people are
far less concerned with the partisan
complexion of the Legislature and the
state goves nment than with the quail
ity of laFs that aer enacted and hon
est, efficient and economical admins
tration of the public business.
The governor recommends:
Development of the states natural
resources with state ownership, reg
ulation and control.
Amendments designed to strength
en- the direct nominations laws.
More stringent penalties for vote
buying and selling.
That the public service commits
sion be given increased powers over
stock and bond issues by reorganized
corporations.
The repeal of the law regulating
boxing.
A rational workingmen's compensa-
ton law.
Reduced hours of labor for women
employed in factories.
Provision for increasing the states
revenues.
State inspection of meats.
Home rule for cities and villages.
A continuance of reforms in state
insurance laws.
Amendments to the banking laws
designed to give additional protection
to the investing public and depositors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
CITY RECORDS DAMAGED BY
DAMPNESS IN CITY'S VAULT
INVESTIGATION DSCSES DEPORABE STATE OF AFFAIRS AS REGARDS CON-
DONS IN CITY HALL VAULT WHERE WATER FROM The STANDPIPE
THREATENS TO RUIN VALUABLE RECORDS

the vault at any time of the day now,
the musty odor is easily detected and
remains strong and heavy throughout
the day.
The urgent need of some remedy's
being applied to the matter was call
ed to the attention of council at it's
last meeting, when the issue of incor-
rect bonds were brought from the vault
to be burned. At that time it was seen
that the cloth bindings of the bonds
were mildewed and covered with mold.
Clerk Weaver mentioned the matter
before the board of aldermen, so that
they might know the need of taking
better care of the records.
1t is the opinion of those who have
inspected the vault that the wate'
tower above it is undoubtedly one
cause of the state of affairs existing.
1t is also believed that the fact that
there is no ventilation for the vault
helps to make matters worse. No one
who has seen the condition of the re-
cords doubts that the city should make
some provision for better care of it's
valuable papers. Some of the papers
and records in the vault are invalua-
BILE, not only on account of their in
trinsic worth, but because of the fact
that there is no manner in which they
could be replaced in the event they are
destroyed.
The matter of what the members of
city council will do as regards the
better preservation of the records is
one of conjectu 2, but there is an ur-
gent need that something be done to
better present conditions. Whether the
construction of another vault or the
repairing of the present one is the
better thing to do is matter that IS
to be decided by council, but the opin-
ion is that the records should be re-
moved from the vault where they are
now until better storage space can
be secured. '--a' --'--t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
new FACTS APPEARING
in The MORSE CASE
Charges as to MOrSe'S Deal.
ings While in Prison

Atlanta, January 3.-In the mass of
facts made public yesterday by War
den Meyer at the federal penitentiary
concerning the treatment of Charles
w. Morse at that institution, one thing
stands out clear
Morse has had his hand on Wall
street since he was put in prison, and
he has made money. Whether it hap
pened many times and whether he
made a great deal of money, is un-
certain. But it happened.
One specific incident is cited in
which Morse was given permission by
Warden Meyer to send a code message
to New York in connection with GER
tain gas company stock. The message
instructed the sale of shorts, and
Morse cleaned up some money on the
deal. According to Warden Moyer,
Morse entered the prison office short
ly after that and offered the warden
81 900 of it. The warden refused and
resented bitterly that Morse had done
what he regarded was equivalent to
making the offer of a bribe.
This information is doubly interest
ing because it recalls persistent sto-
ries which were printed in New York
newspapers in 1910, soon after Morse's
incarceration, declaring that Morse's
iron hand was still felt oin the direc-
ton of the business interests with
which he had previously been affil-
lated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
LOCAL WOODMEN BEGAN new YEAD.
Under MOST FAVORABLE AUSHING
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC INSTALLATION EXERCISES HELD LAST Eyhf
ING HEAD COUNSEL FOR STATE WAS PRESENT. AFFAIRS OF LOCAL
LODGE In EXCELLENT CONDITION.

At exercises which were open 70
the general public and which We're
very largely attended, the local Wood
men of the World installed officers OF
the local lodge for the ensuing year
and entered upon what is believed 70
be the most prosperous year of the
order since it's establishment here.
The announcement made recentl$
that the installation of the newly elect
ed officers would be public created a
great deal of interest and the exer-
cises We're largely attended. The i'm
pressiveness and solemnity of the in
stallation exercises were appreciated
by all who were present
After the fixed program for the oc-
casion had been concluded, delight
full social meeting was held, at which
punch and other light refreshments
were dispensed with the hospitality
that characterizes this popular order.
A large number of ladies were pres
ent to witness the installation exer-
cises and to enjoy the social gather
ing that followed.
The newly elected officers who were
installed last night are as follows:
Messrs. j. E. Courtney, Counsel Com
mander; B. c. Hogue,. Advisory lieu
tenant; M K Ford, Clerk; ]. W.
Redmond, Assistant Clerk; w. w. Nc
Neill, Banker; J. NJ Tobin, Past Coun-
sci Commander. Head Counsel R. r.
Marlin, of the State of Georgia,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
GRITTIEST PATIENT THESE
DOCTORS HAVE EVER SEEN

Boston, jan 1t is more than an
ordinary tribute when doctors and
nurses of the Boston City Hospital un-
ite in saying that a patient is the
grittiest person that ever came into
the hospital" That is the word that
was passed through the institution
when it was learned that Joseph
Catalan, of Rochester, is to Ia
another operation. -
1t will be the fourteeee ,.
he has undergone sir.is Oh .ha
since then he hass has been a.
months witbhas kept Canaan : com
hospitals four years. hs ss, vatnon nsf rua
only t. the B. A. A Mapn' Maanmpleted 20
for cGo7 h hut before he had ,,on,aced So,a ~
4. 1871, ~ oT collapsed and dlSp'"
Mes ',sar ~ Of internal organs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
This man HUNTS
DUCKS In AEROPLANE
Claims He Killed One On Such
a Hunt

New York, January Lee Ham
mond, carrying William Simpson as
passenger, introduced new phase of
aeroplane sport at Mineola by going
hunting for wild fowl at an altitude OF
500 feet.
In the absence OF Capt. Baldwin,
Hammond invited Simpson to take a
ride on the Red Devil biplane. Simp-
son, who is a professional rifleman,
took his gun along.
The pair started away when they
saw a flock of wild duck in the dis
tance Over Hampstead village, at a
height Of 800 feet, Simpson got the
range and fired. He killed one duck,
according to his own story. 1t was
picked up by youngster below, who
ran away.
Returning, the aeriel hunters ran
into flock of starlings over the Mine
ola field, several of which Simpson
killed.
On a subsequent flight the rifleman
fired at tin cans thrown into the air
by people below. Several of the sans
were perforated
Hammond and Simpson say that the
recoil of the rifle did not affect the
equilibrium of the aeroplane They
will try the experiment again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
WILL SEEK LIBERAL PENSION
FOR WIDOW OF ADMIRAL SCHLEY

Washington, d. c., January 3.-Sen-
ator Rayner states that he has not
decided upon the amount of pension
he will ask for Mrs. Schley, widow OF
Rear Admiral Schley, Immediately up
on the reconvening of congress. The
senator has written Mrs. Schley in re-
gard to the amtter.
The highest infringement of this
rule has been on one or two occasions
where the amount was fixed at 500
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
PUSHING ROOSEELT IN
WILD AND WOODY WEST

Omaha. Jan. 3.-The Roosevelt Pres
idential campaign begun in Nebraska
last week, when Colonel John 0. YeiS-
er, of this city, filed Roosevelts name
with the Secretary of State as candl-
date for the Republican nomination
has spread beyond the confines of Ne
braska and $4,000 to $4,000 letters to
precinct committeeman in every part
of the country will be mailed next
week from Omaha.
These letters, signed by Yeiser will
invite each committeeman to cooper
ate with the Nebraska boomers in Sc
curing the nomination for Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
TAFT DECLARES
that HE'LL BE
IN THIS fight
FOR PRESI ENTAIL HONORS
RumOFS Of His Retirement
EmphatiCalIy Denied

Washington, January 3.--"Nothing
but death can keep me out of the fight
now"
President Taft is reported to have
made this statement to white house
callers today and to have added that
he had no objection to the statement
being made public.
1t undoubtedly was intended to set
at rest all reports thta Mr.. Taft might
withdraw from the race for the re-
publican nomination in favor of Col
Theodore Roosevelt.
The president is said to be thor
oughly aroused to the gravity of the
situation in the republican party and
determined to let his attitude be gem
orally understood.
He has declared that under no cir
cumstances will he withdraw his name
from consideration by the Chicago
convention next June and has assert
ed that his position with respect to
the nomination has not changed in
any particular since he first entered
the white house.
Mr.. Taft has told friends and party
leaders from the first that if he should
be called upon to stand for reelection
he would be glad to do so; that he
felt under obligations to the party for
having made him president and was
willing to abide it's decision in the
convention.
He adheres to this position, accord
ing to announcements today and will
not quit the race until the nominat-
ing ballots are cast at Chicago
The president was urged by num-
bar of his closest friends to make
definite statement as to his position
and agreed to do so in the language
quoted above With this statement as
their inspiration, it is said the Taft
supporters will begin an active cam
pElSn IN MS Dendir at once
1t was stated today some of Mr..
Tafts friends have gone SO far lately
as to edyise him to openly break with
Col Roosevelt and to challenge the
latter to make plain his intentions.
This the president has declined to do
The white house has been fairly
flooded with callers lately, who have
brought word to President Taft thst
Col. Roosevelt so far has leclineS :,
say that he would not accept the NOM
il.at'on if it were rendered to him.
1t also has been reported to the
white house that Col Roosevelt be-
lieves an organized effort is being
made to Smoke him out" and that
he declines to be Smoked" either by
the Taft or LaFolette forces
The president has listened to all
OF these reports with an indulgent
smile, but ha srefused to indicate
whatner or not he believed them. 1t
is vehC laently denied at the white
house, however, that Mr.. Taft has sent
any messengers" to Mr.. Roosevelt on
INV subject whatever"
rbe president has been urged for
weeks to make a more progressive
CO ,npa;gn in his own behalf He has
replied ;hat he lid not think political
activity romported with presidential
dignity. lie now has consented thai
hs friends carry forward the fight
as vigorous as they desire and he
will lend whatever assistance he prop
erlv can.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
MIR. MCONKEY WILL SPEAK
AGAIN THIS EVENING.
In Interesting Bible Address at Pres
byterian Church.

Mr.. James H. McConkey, of Penn
sylvania, who has been giving a Sc
ries of Bible addresses upon "Phophe-
cy" will speak again this evening at
1880 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church. The subject of this evenings
address will be "The Restoration of
The Jews" All are cordially invited
to attend this closing study of the
series, bringing their Bibles with
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04

effect that in spite of the huge expen-
diture of money in the Stephenson
campaign, charges of corrupt prac-
tices to an extent to effect the result
have not been proven. The privileg I
and elections committee is expect J
sustain the subcommittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
House.

y Foreign affairs committee
y heard Professor Henry W. FL
y liott urging international protec-
y ton of seals.
\ Sugar Trust" investigating
\ committee decides to resume its
= hearings Monday :
4 Representative Olmstead, of
+ Pennsylvania, denied that relief
y funds for Austin sufferers had
y been used by the state.
= y + y \ 4 = 4 4 \ \ y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-.
Senate

y Senate
\ Senator Bristow, of Kansas,
+ introduced bills for government
\ of Panama canal steamship line.
\ Postoffice committee heard
y testimony from mail order
y houses favoring parcels post 4
y project
\ Numerous petitions were pre-
y sented for ratification of the
r general arbitration treatfes.
y Senator Rayner, of Maryland,
y announced that he would make
\ a minority report favoring ratifi-
\ cation of the arbitration treaties
y unamended.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
DORSEY CLEVERLY
REFUTES CLAIM OF
CAMPAIGN RIVAL

Solicitor General Hugh NJ. Dorsey
who is opposed for re- election by Mad
ison Bell, is being credited today with
considerable campaign cleverness for
card he has issued, refuting Mr.. Bells
claim to Endorsement by certain mem
bers of the Atlanta bar who are out
spoken in the support of Dorsey.
Dorsey, in presenting his original plea
for reelection to the public, attached
the names of some $50 Atlanta attor-
neys as his indorsers and promised sup
porters Dorsey's announcement was
followed soon by Bells, and to the lat
ter was attached many of the names
appearing on Mr. Dorseys original an
nouncement.
Dorsey today issued card. signed by
these men whose names appeared on
Bells announcement, in which they say
that they are for Mr.. Dorsey, and only
signed. under pressure, a statement that
Mr. Bell is Competent attorney.
In his card, Dorsey also says he is
being supported by vast majority of
the labor leaders in Atlanta. whereas,
he says, Bell counts only three in
his ranks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
DONS
PRISON STRIPES
Begins Five-Year Sentence at
MiIIedgeviIle for Wrecking
Cotton Mill Company.

Broken in health and beaten in his
two years fight for freedom, j. j.
Mangham. of Griffin, surrendered to
the Milledgeville authorities. donned
prison stripes and began his five-year
sentence for wrecking the Boyd Mang-
ham Cotton mill
His brother, j. w. Mangham, SER
fenced by the superior court of Spald-
ing county, to one year or 81 600 fine
for conspiring with his brother to de-
clare illegal dividends, has paid his
fine and will escape prison.
J. J. Mangham was convicted of en-
bezzling $4,000 of the funds of Boyd
Mangham Company and sentenced to
four years in the penitentiary He
was given one year additional for de-
claring illegal dividends. After =
lengthy legal battle, which finally went
to the court of appeals, Mangham lost
every attempt to get a new trial
When the court of appeals, a little
more than a week ago, sustained the
original sentences in every detail,
Mangham's lawyers finding no consti-
tutional peg upon which to hang an
appeal to the federal courts, abandon
ed the contest.
On assertions made by his ATTORNEYS
that Mangham was in i'll health as
result of the strain of his two years
hght. the state prison commissioners
sent the man to the MiiledgeVille farm
instead or the road camps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
CITY APPROPRIATES
$4,000 FOR ORDER AT
POLITICAL MEETING

GREENVILLE, S. c., Aug. 2O-City
council at special meeting last night
appropriated $4,000 to maintain order
here on Thursday, on the occasion of
the visit of the Blease-Jones campaign
party This action was taken when re-
ports became current here that hood
lum gangs from Anderson. Spartan
burg and Laurens were coming here to
break up the meeting as they sue
'ceeded in doing at Anderson on Sat
urday.
This city has always been noted for
its good order, and in the words of
Chief HolcOmbe, We are going to have
peace if we have to fight for it."
The action of the aldermanic board
received the support of practically ev-
cry business man in the city. many of
whom have volunteered for duty on
Thursday as special police
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
NEW POPULAR VAUDEVILLE
MAKES A HIT AT FORSYTH

Popular vaudeville registered a hit at
the busy Forsyth on Monday that meant
everything to the future of the policy.
II is the same kind of vaudeville Atlanta
theatergoers have been paying to see for
three years, with the simple exception
that five instead of seven acts make I'D
the bill, and that there are no big name
headliners. There have been a number
OF shows at the Forsyth in the past that
developed some little unknown as a star
to make good for a high priced feature,
but in popular vaudeville every act stands
alone, In the case of the opening of the
policy at the Forsyth, the five acts were
accorded liberal Endorsement. There
are three excellent numbers and the other
two are worthy. The attendance was
large, in fact it was big. The matinee at
tracted the usual capacity crowds, and
at night the first show, starting at SIS,
was played to a capacity house. At 9:15
the second show was ready and in less
than two minutes the big crowd inside
was ushered out of the theater by the
Luckle and Forsyth street exits and the
immense gathering in the lobby and on
the street was soon seated.
Inc program opens with a selection of
motion pictures unusually good. The
vaudeville honOrs were won by the De-
Michalle brothers, musicians, who portray
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
SOLICITORS RACE HOLDS
INTEREST IN DOUGHERTY

ALBANY, GA, Aug. 2O.-The only
interest evident in the election in
Dougherty county tomorrow centers in
the race for solicitor general of this
circuit and in the state senate. For
solicitor r. c. Bell, of Grady county.
is opposing w. E. Wooten. the incum-
bent. L. L. Ford and D. H. Redfearn.
two local attorneys, are fighting for
senatorial honors.
Judge Frank Park, of the superior
court, and c. NJ. Clark, Sr. for repre-
sentative, are candidates for re-elec-
ton without opposition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
Ills Hearing Was
Restored
Veteran Musician Could Not Hear
His Beloved Cornet.
Tells How Deafness Was
Overcome.

Below is picture of Henry Farrar,
veteran who is a natural born musician,
and whose cornet has helped in his career
With the approach of old age and the in
Fiction Of various disorders, he gradually
became more and more deaf until he
could not hear his own cornet which he
had been accustomed to play on various
occasions throughout the year. He also
became harassed with those head noises
ment of deafness This infrmity dis
tressed Mr.. Farrar greatly. He is a man
of activity despite his age-in fact he
looks much younger now than the 20
years that he is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
NEW ATHENS DAILY PAPER
PUBLISHES FIRST EDITION

ATHENS, GA, Aug. 2O.-The Athens
Daily Herald, new afternoon. eight
page daily, published its first issue to-
day, wv. G. Gredig, formerly of Atlanta,
is managing editor with ]. c. Latimer.
also Of Atlanta, as business manager.
Bowdre Phinizy and T. j. Sheron, of
Augusta, are also identified with the
new enterprise.
The Herald is occupying the building
formerly used by the old Athens Daily
Tribune Associated with the new pa
per are f. X Hines, former circulation
manager. who will continue in the sam,
capacity, and Ross Creekmore, who will
continue his old position of city editor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
FIGHTING COTTON PEST.

ALBANY, GA, Aug. 20.-The first
shipment of arsenate Of lead which the
state agricultural department is fur
nishing to the farmers of this section
to combat the cotton caterpiller has
arrived here and is now being dis
tributed to cotton planters in the dis
trict already affected with the pest.