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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
SLATON VICTIM IN
PLOT To AVENCE
MILEAGE We VETO
Plan to Pack Convention for
Platform to EmbarraSs Him
as Browns Friend?

Notwithstanding John NJ Stations
overwhelming victory in the governor
ship race, and the alleged nom partisan
character of his support in the main,
some of his friends today are in
measure disturbed by reports that have
reached Atlanta to the effect that a
deliberate attempt is being made to
pack" the convention to meet in Ma
con next Wednesday to Mr.. Stations
embarrassment.
1t is reported that delegations are
being framed UP in many counties OF
Georgia, known generally as "Hoke
Smith" counties whereby platform
may be promulgated in Macon which
will include many of the so-called
Hoke Smith" policies, and particular
y as they seem opposed to the So
called Joe Brown policies" in Geor--
gia.
The present county executive com
mlttees of Georgia are said to be gem
orally more favorable to the Smith end
Of recent Georgia political endeavor
than to the Brown end. They were or
gained Immediately after Mr.. Smiths
last victory for the governorship, and
were composed, in their majority as
pect, by the known friends of Smith.
Plan to Oenounce Brown.
It.is being specifically charged that
a strenuous effort will be made to as
sembIe a convention in Macon that
will denounce openly Governor Browns
recent veto of the mileage pulling"
bill, passed by the legislature. and dis
approved by the executive.
If that is done it will embarrass Mr..
Slaton necessarily. as the governor WAS
known to be Mr.. Stations avoWed friend
in his race, and when Mr.. Stations cam
paign was in its infancy and the Brown
support gave it tremendous prestige To
run SlatOn for governor on a platform
openly denouncins an act of the pres
ent executive would be very distasteful
to Mr.. SlatOn As a matter of fact,
Slaton likely would refuse emphatical-
ly to stand for it. thus, if the conven-
ton insisted. putting the question
squarelH up to the people of Georgia.
The present state executive commit
tee is Hoke Smith committee. and as
such will have an influencing voice in
shaping matters at Macon, particularly
in the preliminary work
Chance For Plan to Succeed.
r. che state committee lends itself to-
the effort to embarrass Nj SIaton. and
any considerable number of county
committees also take hand in the
matter, the effort may succeed
The convention is to be composed.
under the ruling of the committee. OF
friends of a various gubernatprial can
didates, according to the way the sew
eral counties went Under this ar
rangement. Mr.. Slaton should have IA
clear and undisputed control But the
election was very one sided and an e.
fort to pack the convention might
succeed, unless Slaton's friends keep
their eyes open and watch what is go,
ing on.
The alleged effort to hit Brown over
Slaton's shoulders, because of Browns
veto Of the mileage bill is the real
thing. so many Of Slaton's friends say
today, that is in the wind. and to which
the county committees quietly are be-
ing asked to lend themselves.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
B[EASE Or JONES
To De CHOSEN
TOMORROW
South Carolina Voters to Name
Next Governor After Most
Notable Campaign.

COLUMBIA. S c.. Aug. ga cam
paign the like of which has not been
known in South Carolina since TILL
manism swept the state nearly a quar-
ter of a century ago has just been con-
cluded. and the verdict will be written
by the people at the polls tomorrow,
when it will be recorded whether Cole
l.. Blease' or Ira b. Jones will be gov
ernor of the state for the next two
years
Blease is asking the people to re-
elect him, after he has served one term
of two years Jones, a Tillman lieu
tenant of the old days, resigned from
The chief justiceship Of the state su-
preme court to make the race against
Blease. Ito redeem the state" as Jones
says. Interest has been felt in the bat
tie not only in South Carolina, but in
every section of the country.
In the closing days Of the campaign
Tillmanism, which most people here had
thought passing out Of the state, has
doomed up large again. At the eleventh
hour Benjamin Ryan Tillman, the
famous 'pitchfork senator" from South
Carolina. has taken a hand and has
come out for his old lieutenant. Jones,
Throughout the race, up to this last mo-
ment statement, Tillman has announced
himself neutral as between the two can
didates for governor.
Tillman's eleventh hour statement
declared Blease unfit to be governor of
the state, and said that the state had
been disgraced in the eyes of the world.
Fielder Plays important Role.
Thomas B. Felder's connection with
South Carolina politics is known to
most Georgians.
Fielder, an Atlanta attorney. was en-
plOyed by a dispensary commission to
aid them in winding up the affairs o.
the old state dispensary. When Gov
ernor Blease came into office early in
1911. he dismissed the commission and
charged Fielder with having divided up
with this whisky houses he prosecuted
in the collection of whisky claims Then
Governor Blease gave out letters sign
ed 1T. B." in which it was alleged Eel
der, in 1905. sought to frame up a whis-
ky firm with Hub Evans, dispensary
director. 10 control the liquor business
in this state. Fielder retaliated by Civ
ing out alleged letters signed Cole. "
asking for money in connection with his
work as senator, according to FEEDERS
Interpretation. Charges and counter
charges followed
After the appointment of a dispen-
sary investigating committee at the
1912 session of the general assembly
Fielder appeared in Augusta and
gave testimony against Blease. Will
liam y. Burns and his men also
figured largely in the investiga ton
BIease was accused Of selling pardonS
Of having whisky graft collected in
Charleston. and of other things
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Aided Guard Who
Had Befriended Him.

one Of the last acts Of Wireless
Wilson was one Of kindness 10 man
who had befrlended him When he was
taken To- New York to give testimony
in the suit. he was under the guard OF
Keeper shea Of the Federal prison For
day or two the old man disappeared.
and 10 was reported In New York that
he had escaped from his keeper. 1t was
afterward learned that the guard had
permitted me aged man Co stop At one
~ tn" hest hotels take several trips
around the city. aud otherwise ENJOY his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Writing to Daughter
When Stricken Fatally.

Christopher Columbus Wilson, as he
was known before the magnitude of his
stock selling operations caused him 10
be called Wireless Wilson," was writ,
ing a letter to his daughter in the il
brary of the prison yesterday afternoon.
He was feeling well, despite his 81 years
and the strain of recent trip to New
York, where he went under guard to
testify in a suit involving the wireless
telegraph companys financial opera l.
lions. He had served a third of his
term and was eligible for parole and
freedom. He had told several friends
recently that he was confident his name
would appear on the next parole list,
and he expressed this hope in the let
ter.
Suddenly one of the other prisoners
who had been granted the use of the
library cried out that something vas
wrong with the old man. Guards rush
ed to the prisoner and found him suf-
fering from serious attack which
afterWard proved to be uraemiC poison
ing He was taken to the prison hos
pital and the prison physician called.
but in a short time he was dead The
end came in the same room. and within
a few feet of the bed where Charles w.
Morse lay so many weeks. apparently
dying, before he was removed to the
Fort Mcpherson hospital given his pa
role and almost miraculously restored to
health
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26

stay in the metropolis though always
under a watchiul eye. So much pub
LEFTY was given the matter than when
Shea returned with Wilson he was dis
missed from the prison service
Hearing of this, the wireless promoter
gained permission to write a letter to
Congressman Jack" BealI of Texas, a
friend of former days, and Beau OBJ
tanned for the guard position in Tex
as at twice the salary he had earned in
Atlanta,
Wilson exhibited to a caller at the
prison few days ago circular sent
out by the wireless company, announc-
ing a dividend of 100 per cent
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
NASHVILLE ALDERMAN NAMeo.

NASHNTILE- GA NTg y IN /
special election held here Saturday to
nh the vacancy caused by the death OF
Or William 3. Goodman on the board
OF aldermen NJ. :. Griffin was unop-
Inead-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
ROOSEVELT SAYS
He HAS NOTHING
To CONCEAL
Colonel Perfectly Willing for
All the Documents To Be
Made Public.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Aug 26.-W.
R. Hearst's declaration, cabled from
London. that he would lay bare facts
in regard to the Standard on fund if
any Of the principals concerned therein
attempted to withhold anything Of ma o.
terial importance was called to Roose-
velt's attention this morning
There vas no possibility, the colonel
said. Of any one having any documen-
tary evidence that he would not gladly
see published.
Besides William Loeb's testimony.
Mr. Roosevelt counts on letters which
he has in his possession TO controVerJ
any charges which may be brought with
the idea Of involving him with Senator
Peurose and Standard oil officials
Late last evening" he explained, =
got 8 reply from Senator Ciapp saying
thai he could not get quorum to-
gether He thought IT would have to
be considered later.
Ready To Tell About Anything.
As for any connection of mine with
the STANDARD OIL people before or after
election. any human being Is welcome 10
make anything public about me Of any
sort or description, and if I had APP
pearcd before the committee ! should
have testified to anything"
In regard to Mn Loeb's testifying be-
fore the committee in his behalf the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
Cites Prosperity of
His Wireless Concern.

There" he said, bitterly. THE com
pany | promoted is earning double
money for its stockholders. and |. the
man who sold the stock. am locked in
prison for selling it. Do you call tha :
Justice"
Wilson was convicted in New York Of
using the mails with intent to defraud,
his methods Of selling wireless stock
failing to meet the government require
meuts. 1t is said that thousands of small
investors lost their savings through in
vestments brought about by the vivid
word painting of Colonel Wilson. The
promoter was sentenced to serve three
years in the Federal prison at Atlanta,
and began his term here on August %. a
year ago.
Colonel Wilson's battle in the courts
was a memorable one. He was pos
sessed of a considerable private for
tune and he spent it literally to save
himself The trial was marked by the
sudden marriage Of the aged defendant
to his girl stenographer He had di-
vOrced his first wife about the time of
the opening of his troubles. and il was
freely stated at the time that Wilson
welded his stenographer. who had init
mate and confidential knowledge OF his
operations, in order that she could not
testify against him at the trial But
in spite Of this, he was convicted and
sent to prison.
The body probably will be sent to
New York as soon as word is received
from the widow and daughter of the
tinanCier
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
BY CHARLES o. HILLES,
Chairman Of the Republican National
Committee.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 Shall the
| people rule" Most assuredly. This is
ia republic not monarchy. The peo-
| pie shall rule, just az they have ruled
| in the past from rhe Declaration of In.
dependence down to the present day,
and just as they viii continue to rule
| If they do not follow false prophets
until time shall be no more. What. then,
| Is the meaning Of the catch phrase Of
the third term party, Shall the people
rule As applied to this government,
| it ts merely foolish question No. zoos. -
| one might as well ask, Shall the peo-
| pie vote?"
Must the people rule" II that were
the question it would not be meaning
less, but the answer would be sinple
me people must rule if thev are IA
nave good clean and effective gov
| eminent Whenever and wherever the
| people have failed to recognize their re- =
sponsibility. to take an interest in the
party nominations, to register and Ia
| vote, they have paid the penalty in the
| form OF bad government. and thew will
continue to do SO no matter what sys-
tenn or method Of ruling is provided.
DO the people rule" This is a real
~ pertinent question. The people rule
when they are willing to take the trou-
| Bile. Too often they are not. The peo-
pie do rule wherever they think it worth
while 10 think and vote az they think
| And they do not rule whenever they
surrender their thinking powers TO the
politicians, whether 1t be politicians
who rankly oppose IT, whether they
! shout Thou shalt not steal" as they
steal or who just steal without any
shouting
Mere Political Catch Phrase.
Shall the people ruler" as a poitica
slogan is merely a catch phrase shout.
led from the house tops with the pur-
pose OF persuading the people that un-
der the present system they do not rule
that they can not rule with the present
methods and that the only cure for
the evil is to adopt the guarantee nc
cure. no pay" patent nostrum which the
third term party has to offer-"four
years treatment in plain. sealed pack
age. with directions on the inside
The people now have entire power tc
select good candidates for public Of
fee and To elect them, TO insure pub
lie officials and legislative officers who
viii carry out the will of the people
to amend their constitutions. both state
and national. when they find that either
lis Anticipated or inadequate to meet
present day demands; to take from the
bench, either state or Federal. any man
who may have proved false 10 the peo-
pie" In a number Of states there is
ALREADY modified form of referendum
notably I'm New York state. with refer
enCe to amendments to the constitu-
ton Experience in that state has not
Indicated that the people are willing tC
devote the time necessary 20 studying
the merits of proposed amendments t6
the constiuton-hut that Is rot the
fault Of the method but Of the people
The people do rule whenever they
wish 90. and in those instances and de-
faUs where the people have failed ia
ruHs 70 has been due solely io theI'
neglect or their belief thai the issues
lat stake we've no' of suriglerl .unor.
nu., geo r..,saa', their doing so
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
TOO POOR TO WED HER.
MAN SHOOTS FIANCEE

CHICAGO. Aug 26.-While hundreds
OF persons were passing. Frank Motifs
shot Miss Vlasta Muzeh during the rush
hours in the loop district today. Bran
dishing his revolver. Motifs tried to push
through the crowd. but was arrested.
He said he was engaged 10 the girl.
was too poor Ia marry, and meant to
Kill himself The grl may recover.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
COLUMBUS POLICEMAN.
ILL. COMMITS SUICIDE

COLUMBUS, GA, Aug 26-H y
Pendergrass. member Of the Columbus
police force. shot and killed himself
last night He had been iu Two weeks
vilh fever an health ls the onI, cause
assigned for the deed Ho leaves four
children aH girls The funeral takes
p.at, tomorrow morning
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
COURT RULES MAN CAN'T
BE FINED FOR HANGOVER

NYACK. \. Y. Aug 26-Pleading
that it was the same jag" for which
he was. arrested the night before and
that a man can't be placed in Jeopardy
twice for the same offense. BENJAMIN
Bryan was discharged from court here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-26
The Trials of a Traveller,

i am travelling salesman" writes
{. E, Youngs, e. Berkshire. Vt, land
was often troubled with constipation
and Indigestion till I began to use DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which | have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach liver or kidney troubles thew
are unequaled. Only IS cents at all
druggists. ~.
Il was cured OF dlarrhoea nv ora
dose OF ChamDerlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M. r.
Gebhardt. Oriole. Pa, There is moth
ing better. For sale by all dealers a+s
EXQUISITE WEDDING BOUQUETS
AND DECORATIONS.
A TLANTA FLORAL, CO.,
Call Main 1870.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
RATES FOR BOISE CONVENTION
One and One-third Fare for Those
Attending.

The Oregon Short Line has made a
one and one-third rate for the round
trip for those who wish to attend the
Men and Religion Movement conven-
ton at Boise on February 13, II and
10. The tickets will be on sale the
day before the opening of the conven-
ton. Information on the subject will
be obtainable from local ticket agents
The first OF the team of experts to
arrive in Boise, will be Rev. |. ]. Lam
sing, the social service expert. He
will be there on Sunday, the 11th, and
will address great mass meeting of
men that afternoon. He is one. of the
ablest speakers engaged In this move
ment, and none should miss hearing
him as often as possible while he is in
Boise.
The program Of the eight-day cam
paign and convention beginning Feb
ruary IL, can be secured by address
ing the secretary at the " M. c.. A.
Boise. These programs are elaborate
and those who expect to be ht Boise
during the campaign will profit by Sc
curing copies In advance 90 that they
may make thorough study Of It.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
FOLLOWS HUSBAND IN DEATH.
Mrs. e. r. Buckley Lives But Six Days
After Engineer.

In letter received this morning by
John Dern from Harry Joseph, who is
In Chicago; there Is q clipping from q
Chicago paper announcing the death of
Mrs. e. R. Buckley. widow o9 DIR. g.
r. Buckley, former president of the
American Mining congress. following
her husband to the grave, six days af-
ter his death.
Dr. z. R. Buckley was we'll known
throughout the west as geologist,
engineer and mining man. He was
formerly professor in the Missouri coll
lege of mines at Rolla, Mo. Later he
was general manager of the Federal
Lead company of Idaho, and but last
fall made partial report. OF the new
camp of Jarbidge. Last fall DR.. Buck
ley moved to Chicago from Tomah.
Wis, where he opened up an office.
recently he contracted a cold and 1t
developed into pneumonia, and on Jan.
10 he died ct the Stratford hotel in
CAic&gu.
Mrs. Buckley attended her hus-
bands funeral, whore It lis believed
she caught cold. Pneumonia dayel-
opsd and last Thursday she succumb-
ed to the disease while living with re-
lattve1 at Wilmette, . suburb Of Chi
cago. Deseret Nsws,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
CARL HAHN OUT
| FOR GOV[RNORSh|P
Twin Falls Man Announces Can
didaCy this Week.
PIONEER BANKER OF CITY rs RE.
ING PUSHED BY FRIENDS.
News Comes as Surprise to
Many Business Men in the City
and County.

Carl J. Hahn, cashier Of the Twin
Falls Bank q Trust company, is
squarely out as a candidate for the
governorship OF the state, subject to
The primaries and will make the fight
until the result is settled by the vot-
ers. Mr.. Hahn when interviewed by
the Times reporter stated that the
matter had been under consideration
for several days and it was only de-
cided Thursday, when he consented to
allow his name to be used Although
the northern part of the state is
claiming that the candidate should
come from that section, there is
strong feeling springing up all over
the state that unless the north can
present good strong man that they
must let the plum go and Mr. Hahn is
being pushed by his friends here as
candidate if it should come t0~the
south of the state.
AS pioneer citizen of the county
and as banker of this city since the
early sagebrush days, Mr.. Hahn has
been actively identified with the poll
tical and business circles of the new
community and is probably as we'll
known as any man in the county with
a large acquaintanceship all over the
state due to his banking connections,
Twin Falls county has not been de-
| manding anything in the way Of state
| plums since it's formation four years,
| ago and is fully entitled to anything
| which its favorite sons desire to go
after. ..a
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
CONCERT AFFORDS PLEASURE
Instrumental and Vocal Music and
Reading Of High Order Presented.

| The Schubert symphony club and
ladies' quartet gave a delightful en-
ftertainment, In the fullest sense of the
word, at the Pinney last evening, ap-
pearing under the auspices OF the
Boise lecture bureau. The quintet of
players In the club, Miss Corder, BAN
10; Miss Raven, mandolin; Mr. Pur-
cell, mandolin, and Miss Weathering-
ton and Mrs. Purcell, guitars, played
charmingly, their first number being
Mende1ssOhn's well know wedding
march. their second number a medley
of familiar airs, and their last number
a group of beautiful waltzes.
The quartet showed wonderfully
pleasing blending Of voices, the ensem-
BILE being almost perfect. The numbers
were we'll selected and specially ar
ranged for the quartet, Schubert's SER
enade being one OF the gems Of the
evening.
The solo numbers introduced Leita
Corder, first soprano, who has voice
that astOnished as we'll as delighted
the entire audience. Clear, pure, high,
with q perfect enunciation, Miss Cor
der's notes were at times almost bird
like in their purity, then full and
round as the volume of tone was
brought out. Miss Corder has splen-
did control over her breathing, which
enabled her to produce the best effects
with her voice.
This was noticed especially in the
aria from Verdi's "Traviata." She cer-
tainly has future If she continues
her musical studies.
The appealing quality of contralto
voice is always a delight, and LOWE
Zendt Purcell's rich tones were espe-
cially good In DeKovens "Nita Gita-
ma -
Thomas Valentine Purcell's violin
solos were particularly we'll received,
as was his mandolin solo also. Mr..
Purcell Is composer of a number of
popular songs, including some sacred
songs, as well as being a violinist of
note.
The closing number OF the entertain
ment introduced the singers, accom-
panying themselves on their special
instruments, giving three lifting num-
bers Of Strauss, Sunlight" "Twi-
light" and Morning" The numbers
we're arranged by Mr.. Purcell Each
number on the program was literally
eneored and the response was most
gracious.
The two readings by Anna Pearl
Weatherington added novelty to the
program, and were we'll received. Her
monologue, Scene in Beauty Par
lor," was particularly good.-States-
man.
Seats now on sale at Skeeles &
Wiley's drug store. Prices SOC, 75c
and &1.00.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
CENTURY CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Pleasant and Profitable Afternoon
With "Italy" as the Subject.

The Twentieth Century club met
Tuesday afternoon in the Elk's hall.
Following the business Of the day the
remainder of the afternoon was given
over in charge of Mrs. ]. G.. Bradley of
the History and Literature Depart
ment," who took for the subject,
Italy" which is being studied by that
department this year. The following
numbers were given: Song by the club
chorus, accompanied by Mrs. A. Gui-
bert; Women of the Caesars" Mrs. C.
H. Robbins; "The Florence of Eliza
beth Barrett Browning" Miss Ham
line; vocal duet, "The Wanderers
Night, Mesdames Geo. Wiley and w.
A. Tucker; Women in the Home Life
of Italy," Miss Nelson; song by the
club chorus; Maria Montessorie and
Her Method Of Educating Children"
by Mrs. w. s. Hill.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-02-02
CHANGE IN SCHOOL Of BUSINESS
w. r. Bartmess Retires and Is Sue.
ceeded by T. S. Nicholson.

A change has recently taken place in
the Twin Falls School OF Business.
Mr.. W. r. Bartmess. who has been act
ing as manager and Instructor Of the
shorthand and typewriting department,
has resigned his position and sold his
interest in the school to T. s. Nichol-
son and ]. H. Van Tassel. Mr.. Bart
mess has mot definitely settled on his
plans for the future. The school will
be under the management Of Mr.. Mich
olson. who will teach the shorthand
and typewrlting classes, having ample
assistance In the other departments.