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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

The brand of weather of late has had a
tendency to bring out some of the less
enthusiastic golfers at the Topeka Coun-
try club, and now some of the players
even get out in the mornings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

of trophies that have been sent in from
the Wilds by out-of-town huntsmen. The
shipment contained eight gigantic elS
heads. Mr.. Bronson maintains they are
the finest specimens ever seen in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

II suppose you've been begging all your
life, haven't you?" said the lady to the
tramp at the back door. mot ylt," was
the wanderers reply.-Yonkers States
maa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

A number of boosters of the ball team
paraded up and down Kansas avenue i'll
a large tally-ho drawn by four horses be
fore the game today and split the air with
their voices multiplied by numerous
mega phones. Charles Joslin and George
the scheme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

I'D like to get Pfppa Passes" she
said approaching a clerk in one of the
leading book stores ct don't believe we've
got passes of any kind here. Maybe
you can get some at the theater across
the reet.''-Chicago Record Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

lay and hay seed. See D. o. coe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

McCabe Moore, assistant United
States district attorney, returned to-
day from Kansas City. where he spent
several days on business matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-19

A B. Quinton has moved his law
office to rooms 1856 Mulvane build
ing. giving special attention to eXami-
nation of abstracts and real estate
titles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
BRUNSWICK TO HELP
BRANTLEY GET FUND
FOR GEORGIA RIVERS

BRUNSWICK. GA, Aug. Sat a
meeting of the Brunswick Board of
Trade the matter of cooperating &C
lively with Congressman w. G. Brant-
ley and other trades bodies interested
in reopening plans looking to an APP
preparation of $685. 900 by congress for
the deepening of the Ocmulgee Oconee
and Altamaha rivers, was taken up for
the first time.
1t was decided after discussing the
matter at length to address letter to
the boarus of trade Of all cities and
towns tributary to these rivers between
Brunswick and Macon and Milledge-
vile, inviting them to hold a conven-
ton in this city or at some other point,
to formulate plans for making the best
showing before the boaVd of engineers
when the Georgia delegation having
this matter at hand appears before that
body in Washington in the near future.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
BANK EXPECTED TO
USE GROUND FLOOR
OF HURT BUILDING

One OF the national banks Of Atlanta
probably win occupy the ground floor
OF the new 100000 seventeen story
building which Joel Hurt is to erect
Much discussion as TO which bank it
will be has been aroused.
The new building, which will be at
the junction Of Edgewood avenue and
Exchange place, will be entirely mod
ern in construction and will be as fire.
proof as it can be made. A feature Of
its construction will be metal doors
opening both into corridors and COM
municating between rooms in a suite.
Metal window sashes and frames and
metal trimmings also will carry out the
architects plan OF having as little
combustible material in the building as
possible.
The architect is j. f. r. Carpenter,
Of New York and the contract for
constructing the building has been
awarded 10 the Realty Construction
Company of Birmingham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Perkins Head of
Moose Campaign

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-George W. Per
kins of New York, was today selected
as chairman Of the executive commit
tee of the Progressive party; Joseph NJ.
Dixon, of Montana, was selected as
chairman Of the campaign managing
committee; and John NJ. Parker. of
Louisiana; Charles n Thompson, of
Vermont; Ben. b. Lindsey. of Colorado;
and Meyer 1issner, of California, named
as members of the executive committee.
The selections were made at the meet
ing ot the national committee today,
while Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram
Johnson, who were present, approved
the action
For campaign purposes the United
States will be divided into five zones,
and headquarters will be established in
five cities. Chicago New York, New
orleans. Denver and San Francisco are
the cities that have been chosen. The
principal headquarters will be in Chi
cago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Jane Adams Tells
Why She Is for T. R.

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Miss Jane Ad-
dams famous for her work at Hull
House. today in statement gave her
reasons for supporting the Progressive
party. Miss Adams was delegate at
the national convention. She said;
There are two principal reasons fof
my support of the Progressive party,
The first is that the platform Of the
Progressive party contains many planks
and advocates many reforms for which
have been working for years.
The second reason is that the party
comes out unequivocally for womans
suffrage. woman's suffrage plank
was presented to both the old parties
and was refused. | appeared before the
present congress of the United States
and asked for woman's suffrage. 1t was
refused. Forty-two times the congress
has Leen asked to grant women the
right OF ballot. and just as many times
has 1t refused.
Now comes this party with a suf-
frage plank in its platform. These are
my main reasons for the action I have
taken"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
RUNAWAY AUTO BUS
HITS ASTOR MANSION:
SHOCKS YOUNG WIDOW

NEW YORK, Aug. S.--A dozen per-
sons narrowly escaped death last night
in front Of the Astor mansion on Fifth
avenue directly beneath the window of
the room in which Colonel John Jacob
Astors widow is confined in expec-
fancy of millionaire baby A Fifth
avenue motor bus Of the double decker
type, after collision with motor truck
crashed with such force into the fence
around the mansion that the iron and
stone We're torn away and the motor
bus poised on the brink OF an area o.
way several feet deep.
-Four persons who were slightly in
jured in the accident. were treated by
nurses who have been in attendance at
the Aston home.
DIR. Edwin d. Cragin. who is at the
Astor home. felt considerable alarm
for his patient because Of the great
excitement into which the accident
threw the household He was so con-
cerned over Mrs. Astors condition that
he refused to allow the omnibus com
panv 20 remove the vehicle, contending
that much noise would be caused.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Roosevelt GreetS
Old Wolf Hunter

CHICAGO, Aug. SIP early. re-
freshed with few hours sleep after MS
strenuous day, which did not end until
after midnight, Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt plunged into political confer
-ences today.
The first of the coloners callers today
was George W. Perkins.
James r. CARRIED. formerly member
OF the tennis cabinet, was another ear
ly caller.
Colonel Roosevelt breakfasted with
ing meal was over he was ready for
the political confabs Governor Hiram
johnson: of California his running
mate, was one Of the first who visited
the coonel's apartment. Later both
men greeted the members Of the ma
rtional committee and the notification
committee that had conducted them to
the stage at the Coliseum. AS the
colonel was passing through the hall
way he was greeted by man who evil
IDENTIFY had waited to see him pass
After the colonel had gone by, he
stopped, turned back and asked:
is that Sam Burnett?"
The man nodded
why. you old wolf hunter; how are
YOU" cried Roosevelt.
The man was S. B. Burnett, of Fort
Worth. Texas.
Come right in | want TO talk TO
YOU" said Roosevelt, and he took Bur
nett along to attend the meeting of the
committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
7. R. PLANS To
SWEEP SOUTH.
Plans Early WhirIWind Cam
paign to Break the "SoIid
South"

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Theodore Roosc-
welt will invade the South and West.
Hiram w. Johnson will swing through
the East. Every state in the Union is
10 be visited. some of them by both
candidates.
This is the tentative plan OF cam
paign of the Progressive party as out
lined today by the candidates them
selves the national committee and the
leaders of the movement in a series Of
conferences that began when the first
national convention closed last night
and that were continued throughout
this morning
The convention adjourned last night
after naming Roosevelt and Johnson,
governor of California, to head the
ticket. and adopting the most radical.
platform ever approved by national
political convention.
The campaign is to start at once. The
work of organization will begin as soon
as the work can be undertaken. Offices
will be opened in New York and Chi
cago for the general direction of af-
fairs, and other Headquarters will be
established where they may seem most
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Grand Jury's Expense
Bill---DrinkS, ETC.,
S421--Will Be Probed
Sleuth in Locker Club Inquiry
Said to Have Incurred Items
Getting Evidence.

The bill Of expenses for the March
term OF the Grand jury, which included
S42195 for drinks. cigars and other
things bought in investigating locker
clubs i'm Atlanta, may be refused pay
ment by the county commissioners.
The bill totaling s539.1O. was before
them today for an order that it be
paid but was sent TO the finance COM
mittee for investiRa ton
The bill made by the J. h. Glenn
grand jury, was formally recommended
by Foreman Glenn and Judge PendIe-
ton Of superior court.
The S421.g5 for locker club invcsuga-
tions was for the expenses and salary
Of q detective for f3 days. Among the
ncidontaIs mentioned We're cigars.
drinks. theater tickets and carfare, said
to have been used 10 obtain convicting
information against some Of the club
operators
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
BARBECUE, "ALL FREE"
SPELLS SURE DEATH
FOR BILLS IN SENATE

state senators are today bemoaning
the fact that the barbecue to be ten
dercd the legislature by the founders
of the new county Of Bleckey. in Coch-
ran, on Saturday. means certain death
for a slew Of senate bills now before
the house.
The house has granted leave of abb
sence to all members desiring 10 at
tend the barbecue. And as everything
even the train trip to Cochran, is free
the no quorum sign will 60 up on Sat
urday morning.
What the senate will do with the bar.
becue invitation is a matter Of conjec-
ture, but certain members Of the upper
house are willing to attend Members
of the house with pet bills now before
the senate also will be putting up the
same wall as soon as the facts are
known.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

stones In the quiet hours of the day
tremendous rats can be seen to steal
out to find food where the mules have
been fed. Several days ago a number
of them were noticed divided into two
droves Opposing leaders were In the
vanguard. Suddenly the leaders
FLASHED in battle while the others stood
by one was victorious. He took pos
session Of the food with his band while
the vanquisded leader with his band
withdrew.
Nh Healy told a group this story the
other day He said it was true. because
his foreman had told him. and the fore
man was a truthful man.
"A number of rats We're eating where
the horses had fed" he related The
foreman looked up and saw a sparrow
haWk on the weather vane Of the city
hail Suddenly the foreman saw the
hawk shoot toward the rats like an
arrow He came from his perch 2
block and a half away. as straight as
a shot, and grabbed a rat from fine
ground without an instants pause.
The hawk flew up for a height of
about 80 feet but stopped suddenly in
the air and screamed. The rat was
dropped. 1t bad bitten its freedom
from the hawk-had vanquished the
mighty bird
The rat fell heavily to the ground
and rolled over. Then it crawled slow
Iy away. The foreman was merciful.
after witnessing such game fight. and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
SENATE PASSES
BANKING BILL
Section Prohibiting Loans of
More Than 30 Per Cent of
Capital Killed.

TIE general banking bill, which ere
ates a new code Of laws for the banks
Of Georgia, passed the senate by a
vote of 80 to 3 today. A mass Of
amendments to the measure some en-
bodying the IDEAS Of the inter-session
commission and some representing the
pet hobbies of members of the upper
house, were attached to the bill.
The section prohibiting a bank from
lending more than 80 per cent of it's
stricken after heated debate Sena-
tors opposing the measure used the eff
fective argument that this provision
would favor the big clay banks over
the country institutions.
The measure, in its present shape,
has the Endorsement of the Georgia
Bankers association and is said to in
clude many Of the best features of the
banking laws of various states. 1t
creates a department Of banks which is
to have sole charge of the administra-
ton Of the states financial institu-
of the treasury department.
Squirrel shooting, temporarily sus-
pended by the passage of the game bill,
viii be resumed in White, Union and
Habersham counties if Senator Ed
wards measure. passed by the senate
today. meets with success in the house.
The game law lid has been lifted on
squirrel in the three mountain counties
because the animals are destroying
crops.
Senator Williams provoked gen
eral discussion on squirrel hunting
when he attempted to amend the bill
allowing squirrel shooting only when
the animals were actually destroying
crops
Suppose you go into field and the
squirrel runs to a fence. Under your
amendment YOU violate the game law if
you shoot" asserted Senator Shingler.
1t was agreed that the amendment
was too technical to give the north
Georgia farmers the relief desired. 1t
was lost by a vote of SO to T.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
THIRD DISTRICT MASONS
MEET IN C0RDELE AUG. ID

COEDELE, GA, Aug S.-The Third
congressional district Masonic meeting. ia
be held in Cordele August l4-l5, will be
recognized as one of the big Masonic
events Of the year in Georgia by the great
number Of lodges participating Judging
from the interest being manifested and
the Preparations being made for the en-
tertainmcnt OF the delegates by the local
chapter, Cordelia lodge, No 296
The convention will meet at the Ma
sonic temple at 10 o'clock on the morning
of August "a. with the following pro
gram,
Invocation. Rev. W. Hardin. pastor
of the Presbyterian church. address OF
welcome for the city, Mayor w. H. Dor
ris address OF welcome FOR Cordelia lodge
y. A. r Crum W. M response to ad
dresses OF welcome. L. !. Blalock OF
Americas. There will be afternoon and
night business sessions.
ON August - tho signaling Of the
next meeting place and an address 10y
George NJ Napier. grand master OF the
jurisdiction OF Georgia, will he features
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
CANDIDATE APPEALS
TO 86,276 VOTERS BY
POST CARD METHOD

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-William s.
Bennett, former congressman. today
mailed to each Of the S6,276 enrolled
Republicans in New York county a
postal card. stating that he is a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for governor and asking each voter to
express his opinion Of the candidacy
on the return part of the card.
This is the first time in the history
of New York politics that a candidate
has made an individual personal appeal
10 the voters to say whether or not ne
shall be a candidate.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Surgeons Consider
Operation on Grace

Eugene Grace came to Atlanta today
from Newman and Tor more than two
hours lay under N-ray Photographic
tests in the office Of Dr. D. :. Derr, in
the Gambler annex preliminary 80 un-
dcrgoing an operation for the removal
Of the bullet which a jury last week
said Daisy + Grace did not fire into his
spine
After the examination, he was car
ried. sull upon his stretcher, to the
Piedmont sanitarum. where another
consultation Of experts viii be held this
afternoon or tomorrow to determine
finally whether the removal Of the bull
let from the channel Of the spine will
be successful and permit him to
stand upon his feet and walk by the
time in November that he says he win
bring forth his suit for divorce from
the woman he says tried to KIN him
Life Returning to Limbs,
The examination made in Dr. Derrs
Office showed that the bullet has not
moved the trace of an inch from its
lodgment when the first N-rays were
taken, week after the shooting 1t
showed more-that Grace is getting
power back into his paralyzed legs, for
Or Derr tested him by the sharp blow
just below the knee cap ana proved by
the old paresis test that the muscles
and the nerves of the helpless legs are
beginning to come to life again.
Dr. Derr said after the long examina-
ton that an operation was under con
sidcration. and Grace himself has de
manded that the bIuelt be taken out
before ne leaves Atlanta
Grace came from Newman ON the
1880 train this morning. He rode in
the baggage ear as he has ridden on all
his trips since the shooting in Eleventh
street, and ne was borne off the train
into one Of Pattersons auto ambuIances
by his stepfather. Mr. Hin. and e. W.
Hubbard. Hvoryman Of Newman. and
his negro valet Bob. The trip had been
made in the utmost secrecy, and Grace
was borne from the baggage car to the
ambulance without the customary
newspaper concealing his face but with
a brown checked golfng cap upon his
head. He Law stretched as helpIessIv
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
To Open Taft
Rooms in Chicago

CHICAGO, Aug. S.-David W. Null
vane. of Kansas. director of the Re
publican campaign in the middle West
returned TO Chicago today to make final
arrangements for opening the Taft
campaign headquarters here.
Headquarters will be opened next
Monday.
1T will take several days to gel
things we'll under way" said Director
Mulvane, but we expect to be going at
full speed by the middle of next week
He refused to comment upon the re-
suits of the Kansas primary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
WINN NOT A CANDIDATE
FOR ANYTHING, HE SAYS

Mayor VIM today denied the report
that he was a candidate for county at
torney
Since my decision not to stand for
reelection as mayor. ! am not a can
didate for anything but the good will of
honest men," he said
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
PRESIDENT OF HAYTI
BURNS IN PALACE AS
MAGAZINE BLOWS UP

PORT-AU-PRINCE. HAYTI. Aug. s.
President Cincinnatui lie Conte, OF
Hayti, was burned to death today when
the national palace was consumed by
flames following an explosion in the
powder magazine adjoining the palace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08

Meetings of delegates and leaders Of
tile various sections Of the country
the South. the West, the East and the
New England states-Were held today
before the national committee resumed
its scssi sons at II o'clock. The section
al meetings were to determine the
needs of the party there in the way of
n camnaign and to make a recommen-
dation to the COMMITTEES. The final
plans for the campaign will be based
largely on these reports.
The first meeting Of the committee
was held last night with both Roose-
Welt and Johnson present. Senator
Dixon. was elected chairman. eX-GOy-
ernor Franklin Fort, of New jersey.
was named vice chairman and Oscar
X. Davis Of New York, secretary.
1t was before the committee in the
Florentine room of the Congress hotel
shortly after midnight this morning
that the first campaign speeches We've
delivered by the new candidates. The
cooners remarks were very brief
I'VE do not promise more than we
can give" he said. We promise 70
give every man and woman a chance
to live their lives and get the best Of
such a life"
Johnson spoke very briefly also. H.
said he had read carefully the address
OF Woodrow Wilson in accepting the
Democratic nomination and found it
lacking in the annunciation OF human
principles.
There IS nothing to be feared from
either Taft or Wilson" he said.
Johnson and Roosevelt went from
the Coliseum to the hotel together last
night after the convention adjourned
They dined with Mrs. Roosevelt and
discussed campaign plans A little
later they held an informal reception
in the presidential suite greeting the
party leaders. About midnight they
went to the Florentine room, where
they met the national committee
Colonel Roosevelt and his party will
leave this afternoon for New York.
They will remain for some days at
Oyster Bay, where the colonel Will
rest. His first public speech will be
delivered at Providence, r. l.. August
lo, the following day he will 60 10
Point of Pines. Mass, near Boston.
where he win address the Progressives
Of the New England states.
These speeches will be preliminary
to the opening of the regular Campaira
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
$4,000 ADDED TO FUND
FOR ATLANTA P0ST0FFICE

Postoffice authorities in Atlanta were
notified today that $4,000 had been
added to the original appropriation Of
s1,O0OOOo for the Atlanta postoff1ce
building
This is taken to mean that work will
be started at once on finishing and
decorating the fifth floor of the post
office.