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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Governor Joseph NJ Brown is today
considering the petition of friends and
attorneys of John Phillips Tiff coun-
~ negro. sentenced to hang next Fri
day, asking that his sentence be COM
muted to life imprisonment Phillips
was sentenced for the killing Of James
Smith, another negro
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Railroad companies Will not have to
pay damages for false arrests, even
though the policemen making such ar
rest be hired by the railroad company,
according to a decision handed down by
the court of appeals Tuesday in the
case OF Bright against the Central Of
Georgia railroad appealed from Sa
yannah court. The claimant alleged
the railroad policeman had arrested him
on Il false charge and asked damage for
the error
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

4 large crowd is expected to attend
the Eagles bail tonight. to be held in
Taft hall. The proceeds will be used
for the widows and orphans fund of
the F'raternal Order of Eagles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

j. II. Porter, receiver Of Folsom $
restaurant, has given notice that the
entire restaurant outfit and hotel fur
nishings will be sold separately. Sealed
bids viii be received until 10 o'clock
Thursday morning and when they are
opened the restaurant, a landmark of
Atlanta, win pass into history.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

In preparation of the special concert
TO be rendered at the Auditorium next
afternoon. the Atlanta Music
Festival chorus viii hold its second re-
hearsal of the week tomorrow night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

The National Laymen's Missionary
Movement is placarding the city thor
oughIy in an effort 10 make the open
ing meeting Sunday afternoon at the
Tabernacle Baptist church a monster
mass meeting. The mass meeting for
men will be the opening session Of the
convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

Rev. j. $. Lyons, DID, will deliver
the opening address at the Presbyterian
conference for the Atlanta presbyterN
on evangelism and stewardship tomor-
row night at the Westminster Presby-
terrain church, The conference will las
ON Friday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-05

r. r. Pitts, of jefferson county. Ala
bama. has filed a suit against tho
Southern railway asking for $4,000
damages. Pitts claims that on August
49, 1872, while employed as Il brake
man by the company. he was severely
injured when a handhold on the car
gave way. He alleges that there was
no bolt to secure the handhoId to the
car.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

member OF the board OF commission
crs, unless he shall have been citi-
zen Of the United States and a resi-
dent OF the said city at least two
years prior to his election. and a res
ldent Of the ward from which he shall
be elected, and who has reacheu th=
age Of twenty-five years.
Sec. 2, Art. as amended:
The mayor OF the city shall be
Judge Of the municipal court and shall
perform all the duties OF said Judge.
The bond OF said mayor shall be
made so that same will protect the
city from loss by reason of his act
Ing as such judge, and bind him TO
well and truly account for all mon
eys and property coming into his
hands as such municipal Judge.
Article 6. City assessor.
Amend said charter by striking out
all OF said article since thers is no
provisions for such officer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Practical Ventllating tiint.

The house should be ventilated
winter as well as in summer If Il
family ia to be kept in good healt
Bedrooms. especially. should be pr
vided with a free circulation of fires
air. One way to get fresh air in e,
bedroom without having a draft is {
tack strips Of cheesecloth across til
top and the bottom OF the window s,
that when 1t is opened in both places
the fresh air will enter the room ano
yet. should there be strong wind
its force will be broken by the cloth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

far from ended. The report said that
Emilio Vasquez Gomez will persist
in backing himself for the post pro-
visional president, taking it for
granted that Emliano Zapata will
con.iue to keep his thousands in the
south.
From most state capitals, however,
assurances of loyalty and co-opera-
ton with the federal government
have already been received, but a
number of states have not reported,
owing TO the telegraphic interruption.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

g The classified page
throws out a drag net
for your lost articles.
qOut Of many hum
dreds Of these ads an
nually printed, scarcely
ten per cent Of the
finders claim rewards.
G There are many
honest people in the
world.
qDcn t mourn your loss
until you have tried the
che best chance for its
recovery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
MANY KILLED IN
THREE.DAY FIGHT
HUNDRED THOUSAND BULGARI.
ANS AND SEVENTY THOUSAND
TURKS IN BATTLE.

London, Feb. 20-A terrific three
days battle between one hundred
thousand Bulgarians and seventy
thousand Turks at Bulaire has Just
been concluded, according to a dis
patch from Constantinople. Each
side is said to have lost thirty five
hundred men.
Enver Bay, leader of the young
Turks, is reported to have been
wounded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Amendments to City Charter

All salaries and wages to- be paid
employees of the city, except as other
wise provided for herein. shall be
fixed By ordinance. The mayor and
tie members Of the board Of commits
sicners snail keep and maintain Off
ces In the city hall building and shall
give ample time to the proper and
efficient discharge Of the duties OF
their respective offices.
Sec. Z, Art. 3 as amended:
At each biennial election there
slall be elected an officer Of said
city who shall be known as, and styl-
e.. the chief Of police, who shall hold
his office for a term Of two years
ard until his successor is elected
and qualified, unless he shall be SOON
er removed or become disqualified.
The chief OF police shall appoint all
his subordinate officers, subject to
ttt approval and confirmation of the
hoard Of commissioners.
The number OF such subordinate
Cif.cers to be under the control and
fI;ed by the board Of commissioner.
"eo board Of commissioners shall
haye authority 10 increase and de-
c ease such number from time to time
as may be necessary. Such subor
crate officers shall hold their Off
ces at the will and pleasure of the
power appointing him.
The chief of police as herein pr
y.Ged shall at all times be subjec,
to and under the control Of the may rr
and board of commissioners Of he
Cty and shall be subject to removal
from office by the board of commir
sioners upon the preferment
of charges and having same
Glstained by a majority vote of Said
board Of commissioners, and in case
Of tie upon such hearing of charges
pr eferred, then the mayor shall have
the right to cast the deviding vote, pro
vided further, that upon removal
fiCm office of such chief OF police,
or in case of disqualification from
performance the duties of said office,
the mayor, by and with the advice
and consent of the board Of commits
Gicners shall have Che right to ap-
point a chief Of police who shall hold
Office until the next general election
OF city officers. subject, however
10 the will and pleasure of the power
all ointing him.
Provided further, that any other
provisions for removal of election Of
f!cors under this charter except as to
the right of recall, shall not be ap.
phcable to the office of chief of police
Sec. /, Art. 9, as amended
Legislative Department.
That all Legislative powers, except
he Legislative power herein reserved
to the inhabitants OF said city, under
the initiative and referendum, unless
specifically conferred upon some 9th
er body shall be vested in the board
Of commissioners, consisting of four
members, one from each ward, to be
elected by the qualified voters of
said city at large for the term of
two years and who shall hold their
offices until their SUCCESSORS are elect
go and qualified unless removed as
hereinafter provided. {
No person shall be eligible to be a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

The committee appointed by Cap
tain Whittlngton, chairman Of a citi-
zens' mass meeting to draft certain
amendments to the city charter TO
be submitted to the voters Of the
clty at the regular election to be held
in April has finished It's work and IS
ready 10 make report. Judge Mason
Who served on that committee made
tie statement that the mayor could
aubmit the proposed amendments to
the people without the formality Of a
petition and that such would be done.
Under these provisions
The mayor shall receive a salary
Of $500 year.
Ths commissioner receive 81 for
each meeting and the maximum sum
which a commissioner may receive
IL SlOi a year.
Requires commissioners to main
tain offices in the city hall and 10
devote the time necessary to attend
TO the affairs Of the city.
The mayor shall be the judge Of the
municipal court.
The chief OF police is to be elected.
Tn amendments in full are as fol
lows:
Sec. ., Art. 3, as amended:
The mayor, by and with the advice
ard consent OF the board Of commits |
s,oners. at the first meeting after .
their election and qualification, or .
as soon thereafter as practicable, .
shall appoint the following officers,
tOwit: A city treasurer, a city clerk, .
chief Of the fire department. a
CITY engineer. and a city attorney, .
WHO shall hold their respective posi-! ,
tons at the will and pleasure of the .
power appointing them and until /
their Successors are appointed aud
qualified. Provided that each mem |
tei of the board Of commissioners .
shall have the right to nominate, and
by and with the consent and confirm /
alton OF the board OF commissioners /.
appoint all necessary subordinate Of
flclals and employees in the depart
ricnt or departments under his i'm
/. Cllate supervision and control, and
for whose appointment and services
he shall be held personally respon
s:ble Provided further that as to
the employment OF common or day
lalorers, whose services shall be re-
quired from time to time, the head
% the department shall have full
authority to act.
Sec. 6, Art. 2 as amended:
The mayor shall receive an annual
lsalary of fifteen hundred (s1 500
dollars and same shall be payable
monthly in twelve equal installments
and at the end Of each and every
month, or as soon thereafter as same
can be properly allowed by the board
Of commissioners. Each member of
the board of commissioners shall be
allowed and paid the sum of two
$1,000 dollars for each and every
meeting he shall personally attend. |
said meetings to be held at least !
OEce per week. Provided that no
member of such board Of commits
sioners shall receive for his services
u sum to exceed one hundred four
($l0400) dollar per year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
True to Nature.

The tots in primary class in sense
training were initiating anything they
choose When it was Hazels turn,
she stepped into the center Of the
room and wriggled her body from side
to side. No one could guess what she
was impersonating, so she was asked
to explain. why" she said, ii was
little dog vagging its tail"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
GEN. FELIX D|Az
SEEKS PRESIDENCY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

was a prisoner of General Diaz in
the very place which for over a
week he has caused to be battered
with cannon in his efforts to subju-
gate the rebel army.
Had Francisco Madero succeeded
in defeating Diaz there seems little
doubt that bloody reprisals would
have been made
Those who should" die is the
caption of an official "Maderist" doc
unent found last night In the list
of prescribed there were twenty-five
names of prominent men, including
Francisco De la Barra, Jesus Flores
Magon, Manual Calero. Alberto Gar
cia Granados and DR.. Vasquez Gomez.
For some days De la Barra believed
he was in danger of assassination and
he therefore hid in the British lega-
tion when he heard that numerous
threats had been made to capture
him.
The rebel troops are not to be re-
moved from their positions for two
or three days, as disorders are fear
ed The authorities do not wish to
give occasion for public manifesto
tions.
Business Houses Wrecked.
Little time was lost today in fill
ing the streets with crowds. The
shutters came down from business
buildings, which had not been opened
Tor ten days, and shopkeepers made
every effort to resume their activity.
The Mexican Herald and El Uni
versal were the only newspapers out
and they enjoyed a phenomenal sale.
Because of the destruction wrought
by shells number of industrial
concerns found it impossible to re
sumo. Broken trolley wires and shot
away posts must also be repaired
IflpIt lu' Sllttl val o'I NiNV Vail
be resumed and an army of linemen
must be put to work before lighting
facilities can be restored.
List Of Wounded Americans.
The list of Americans wounded
during the fighting in Mexico City I
vas augmented yesterday when Miss
Bertha Roberts was severely wound
I'd by fragment of shell, and her
athcr, Frederick Roberts, suffered a
,calp wound from the same shot.
1he family has lived in Mexico City
or years, coming originally from
.Iaine. Another sufferer was Thomas
.asOn. whose mother lives in San
antonio, Texas. He was slightly
'ounded
Hundreds of Americals and other
oreigners returned today to their
ONES in various parts of the city.
Ianv found their residences wreck
4 bv shells. Scarcely house had
scaped rifle bullets and many of l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20

Americans who fled in terror from
Mexico City to embark from Vera
Cruz are cancelling their bookings
on steamships. Consul Canada con-
tinues to supervise the work of car
ing for the refugees who sought
safety there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-02-20
Americans Who Are Safe.

Americans VINO Are Sare.
Consul General hanklin in this
city reports the foiowing Americans
are safe: jefferson d. Smith and
wife, William Primwood, Archy 4.
Wood Wesley a. Price and family,
Fred Shelton, B. c. MacKiernan and
wife and II. A. Delima. He says
Horace Whitelsey and family are at
Vera Cruz, Miss Ellen Hofer is safe
with friends at Santiago, and f. !.
Staral and wife ,of Coahuila also are
safe Sidney Sutherland, who was
slightly wounded, left for the United
States Sunday night via Vera Cruz.
All military commanders in every
district of Mexico have been request
ed TO ask all the rebel bodies in
their districts to unite with them.
The federal commanders will inform
the rebels of developments in the
capital and assure them that general
elections will take place at an early
date
General Reyes Son is Alive.
Rodolfo Reyes, who was reported
suicide, is still alive. He was wound
Cd during a fight in the neighbor-
hood OF the palace.
About 1870 students of the military
school of Tlalpam who were impli-
Gated in the plot for the liberation
of Diaz from prison and who had
been Imprisoned by Madero were re-
leased today by ordo: OF General Eu.
crta.
The attitude which Zapata, the
rebel leader, will take toward the
new regime is problematical. Ac
rording to a member of the MaderO
household Zapata two days ago of
fered the services of 1000 of his
followers to President Madero for use
gainst DiGz. 1t had been stated that
President Madero had previously SEM
o Zapata 100000 pesos for his help.
Huerta decided today to send
rocps 20 Cuernavaca in order to
,reyent that city from being occu-
led by Zapata.
a report received today from the
Interior makes it evident that the
evolution throughout the republic is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
THE VALUE OF CHARACTER

When J. p. Morgan, testifying before the Pujo
money trust" investigation committee, de
clared that credit in the money centers is based
more on character than more material collateral
he may have exaggerated, but he gave expires
sion to. truth, which it hebooves every man.
looRiug g6r success lit this world TO taKh to
heart
Lack of character and success are not 1ncom-
patible, as anyone who has observed the rise
Of any to positions OF wealth knows from
observation, but, nevertheless young mans
most valuable asset in life is sobrlety trust
worthiness. reliability. strength of purpose. hon
esty and all those other qualities which are
grouped under the one head Of character,
More and more the value of character is be-
coming recognized In the world OF business
More and more a mans standing in the com
munity in which he lives is becoming to BE-
fixed by his own manner of living, his own
ideals. his own actions. Employers are daily
coming to regard mans habits and purpose
in life as within their legitimate scope of in
ycstigation. In the news dispatches yesterday
we we're told of the purpose of the New Haven
railroad to keep an eye upon the family life
Of their employees, upon their customs and upon
the character of their wives. The married men,
with economical helpmeets. with domestic tastes
ana with habits Of industry and economy. are
more desirable to them than are the prodlgates,
the royers. the single men without responsible
ties and without stability
The first move was made when railroads Of
the country began to refuse employment to
those addicted to excessive drinking. Then
teetotalers only were desired, and now the stand
ard Is being raised. IT is not merely the man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22

neers on the force unless it so happened that an
engineers had been a"good political worker and
wanted the job. AS matter Of fact, when
Blankenburg was elected not one of them was
an engineer.
The surrey gives several other illustrations
and goes at greater length into tho improve
ments made in the city government but these
suffice TO show that these be cold winter days
for the would-be holders of soft city berths,
whose qualifications are for wardheeling rather
than for other branches of work.
Blankenburg has been distinct disappolnt-
ment to these and to other friends and asso-
GATES but by the reform element he is credited
with having made good"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
FEARING ARREST,
he CRAWLS ASIDE
NEGRO FALLS UNDER WHEELS
OF TRAIN, DISCOVERED BY
TRACK WALKER.

After lying in the rain all night
with crushed arm, Charles Jones
colored, of Newport News, was found
yesterday near the tracks of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, be-
tween Fort Lee and Elko, and was
brought TO Richmond on "a hand
car. He was transferred to the City
hospital by DIR. Taylor Hawkins, and
his injured arm was amputated
Jones was beating" his way from
Newport News when he fell from the
train.
His arm was ground beneath the
wheels, and he crawled into the UNI
dergrowth, evidently fearing that he
would be arrested. Hs was found by
a track walker, who thought him
dead, and Coroner j. Fulmer Bright
was summoned. He administered
restoratives, and accompanied the me-
gro to Richmond on the handcar
The negro's condition is serious on
account of his long exposure TO the
weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT
The kaiser's Mnstachc.

The greatest news of the week is the mere
rumor that the kaiser is thinking of changing
the angle OF his mustaChe. You may remember
the terrible time years ago when the
kaiser grew beard. and thousands of photo
graph sellers threatened with ruin, until
the kaiser, appealed to. consented TO abandon
the beard. You could get a lot of money il
you found photograph of the kaiser In a
beard. For he cut 1t off and killed the fashion
But set the fashion of the turned-up mustache
which has lived. Shall it die
To kin the fashion is a pleasing art 1t Is
not only matter of beard mustaChes, but
question of clothes. There a time when
fur capes coming into fashion 1t was
some five and twenty years ago. And then
some feminine genius bought fur cape and
placed it the shoulders of her coachman
Henceforth who rode behind coach
man eve-< wore Il fur cape again.
word-slang with touch Of meaning, Some
years before you or l came into the world
the young men Of means and leisure walked
along PiCcady-beautifuly dressed, and with
the new fashioned article into which their cold
hands were inserted. But other people noticed
them; We're rather annoyed at the young gentle
men who stuck their hands into the new fan
Cied receptacles And the deadly word
"a muff." There is probably not living man
who has escaped the influence of that word
in London, We will be frost-bitten rather than
be called muff. The word struck the mascu-
line muff dead and left the feminine muff tri-
umphanti-London Chronicle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
SECRETARY OWEN
IN BIAS RELIEF
DIR. JOHN w. BROADNAX GIVES
ANOTHER EXHIBITION OF
HIS TALENT.

DR. John W. Broadnax. whose plas-
ter cast of Governor Woodrow Wilson
last summer created considerable in
terest on account of the general ex,
cellence of the work. and the splendid
likeness of the president elect, has
Just completed a has relief in plas-
Secretary Ben P. Owen.
The distinguished features of the
handsome official are as faithfully
portrayed by the skilled hand of the
modeler in plaster as the camera
could have done it. and Secretary
owen is immensely proud of ii.
DR.. Broadnax is assistant coroner
Of Richmond. and is also member
Of the faculty of the University Col
leEe of Medicine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22

Some people assert that If the so-called Dem
oCratic free trade policy had had full sway in
this country the country would not have grown
rapidly as it has. Almost every man of ordi-
nary intelligence will agree that, but is rapid
growth to be put above safety and stability? A
mans private fortune will grow with much
more rapidity If he is given a ffty-cent bonus
every dollar that he earns yet he is get
ting one-third of it not by his endeavors
but from the labor of others. AS an individual
he is growing very rapidly. but at the expense
of his friends and neghbors from whom he is
drawing one-third of their productive power
to add TO his So it is with protective tariff
Anyone who "reaps where he has not sown
gets an unearned reward and necessarily inn
poverishes the man whose crop he reaps. and
it is one of the immutable laws that safety
and ability will come to q community or
country by individuals preying them
more than it will to n flock of sheep by
wolves preying them.-Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-22
ON THE RIGHT PATH.

In imposing heavy fines upon three citizens
brought before him on the charge of operating
gambling houses and in announcing his inten-
ton to break up the practice, Justice Crutchheld
has taken position that will meet with the
commentator of the people Of Richmond
Should he go further and substitute Jail SEN
fences for fines he would find himself supported
by the bulk Of the citizens.
Gambling IS a violation Of the law Heavy
penalties may be imposed at the discretion Of
the court Anti-gambling laws were not I'm.
posed against the sentiment of the community,
but In response to it. State and city can we'll
do without gambling and gamblers, They pro
duce nothing; they OF no value to the COM
munity. being, on the contrary, q menace. They
are not wanted and should 20. The law pro-
vidcs the way and tho police department and
the police justice win earn the gratitude of the
business men of the city # they will take adj
antage Of it and make a clean sweep of those
operating within the community. Fines and
confecation of paraphernalia and club licenses
may do the work; If not. there still remain
Jail sentences.