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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
COTTON TARIFF A
MESS, SAYS
/. EXPERT
R. K. MacLea Writes 0'GOrmar
Lobby Cry Drove Honest Bust
ness Men Away.

NEW YORK, June 26.-Robert 4.
MacLea, associate editor Of Dry
Goods and formerly consulting eX-
pert OF the Tariff Board. has sent
10 United States Senator James a.
O'Gorman a letter in which he criti-
cised the cotton changes in the I'm
derwood tariff bill made by the Sen
ate committee and declared that the
subcommittee in making them has
been misled by its experts, as
feared likely"
Mr.. MacLea has had % years ex-
perience in all branches Of the cot
ton trade and his plain talk to Sena-
tor O'Gorman Will IT is believed, at
tract much attention at Washington
In the letter he says:
81 was greatly surprised TO read
the changes made by the Senate FL
nance Committee, and while l realize
that attempts have been made pre-
sumably to eradicate some Of the
evils Of the Underwood bill in regard
TO cotton manufactures, they have
10 my mind in reality made a worse
mess of il than I could have imag-
ined possible.
Says Business Men Will Protest.
There is no excuse for discredit-
iLg the cost accounting shown In the
tariff board report on Schedule l.
] know that Mr.. Patton, one Of the
experts relied upon by the Senate
cub committee. has rejected its facts,
for he told me so recently, stating
that IL was not worth anything 10
him and that he cared nothing for II.
y am sure that when the business
men appreciate this situation, they
will be heard from in no unmistak-
able voice. They will understand il
in the course Of a year certainly.
There is no reason why a proper
cotton and yarn schedule should not
have been formulated and ! wish to
protest vigorously against the enact
ment into law Of the Senate amend
ments without further adequate
changes to properly correct the over
sight Of the House OF Representa-.
tives' measure as passed by them and
the additional oversights Of the Sen
ate committee.
Business Men Driven Away.
Many honest business men have
lately turned away from Washington
by the lobby insinuations; yet In
one Of President Wilson's most notd-
bic speeches before he took office he
appealed TO the honest business men
Of the United States to help him
with legislation.
Hundreds in the cotton industry
had accepted the invitation and after
depending upon a correct interpre-
tation of facts by the House OF Rep
resentatives found that recommend
lions with proofs had in many ways
been Ignored. They have since been
driven away from Washington in
their further honest efforts to point
out errors made"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27

In these parlous times Of political
maneuvering, wherein one must be
both as wise as a serpent and as
| harmless as a dove, politicians Of
more or less caliber, who never yet
have ventured very far from shore,
will do well TO learn one lesson from
the cases Of j. Randolph Anderson,
President Of the Georgia Senate. and
William H. Burwell Speaker Of the
House.
Neither man won his fight by way
of mere personal popularity alone.
albeit each has many warm friends
and stout hearted supporters.
The gentleman who put over both
Anderson and Allen is none other than
our venerated and esteemed fellow
citizen, Old Man Hard Work.
Anderson and Burwel have been
ttreless IN their efforts to succeed in
their undertakings Both men have
lived their races for months. Ander-
son and Burwell were at IL hammer
and tongs while some Of their oppo-
nents were seeking membership in the
Don't Worry Club.
Politics, unlike kissing, rarely goes
by favor. They that seek find, II
they seek diligently enough-or al
least, they that 90 not seek rarely
find.
Anderson and Burwell both are ex-
perienced legislators. Each has
served a long and active term Of serv-
ice. Both are first-class parliament
tarians both good speakers and are
both fine diplomats. Neither should
in any manner fall down on his
job" and IT isn't at all likely that
either will
There is particularly fine and
friendly feeling among members OF
both Houses, and the chances are
that Georgia has on its hands at last
a Legislature that will be able 70 pro-
coed TO its work free from partisan
bias or internal feuds.
That's saying a good deal-but II
looks as II the saying is warranted
Hon. o. X. Jones, one OF Lowndes
County's representatives., and a strong
believer in tax equalization or re-
form will introduce q bill in the
Legislature providing for the ap-
pointment OF a board OF three tax
assessors for every Georgia county
Mr.. Jones believes that valuations
can be raised 25 per cent without
working any hardships, and the
State pulled out of the financial bog
within a year, by the work OF com
petent and conscientious assessors
There Is no question that millions Of
dollars OF taxable property is never
returned. The uncovering Of this
property would within itself mate
rally increase revenues. Representa-
tive Jones says:
ITO make the proposed boards Of
real benefit, the members should be
appointed and their tenure OF office
entirely Independent OF public suff-
rage. Many a tax receiver has beaten
himself by n conscientious and zeal
GUS effort to secure just tax returns
in his county. and II takes a pretty
brave officer to persist IN a course,
however right, which he knows viii
beat him at the polls. That danger Is
removed when the assessors are made
appolntive."
Governor Brown literally has been
swamped with callers to-day and
yesterday. The Governor still is very
much Of an active agent in politics,
and keeps In close touch with his
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
DR.. ]. W. Riley Ends
Successful Revival

DIR. ]. w. Riley, noted Minneapolis
Evangelist, closed his ten-days cam
paign for membership at the Taber-
nacle Wednesday night. DR.. Riley s
efforts have met with great success
At the services Tuesday evening the
front seats of the auditorium were
filled with new members brought into
the church through DIR. Riley's work
More than 100 also Joined the Sun
day school.
The evangelist will return to Min
neapolis for two weeks stay, after
which he goes to Estill Springs
Tenn, to conduct services there for
a week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
300 Are Expected at
Army's Park Outing

More than 300 poor mothers and
children Of Atlanta are expected to
attend the annual outing Of the Sal
walton Army at Piedmont Park
Thursday
Two chartered cars at . o'clock in the
morning were filled with people. and
many more are expected TO go during
the day. The Salvation Army Will
serve lunch and refreshments, and
for the youngsters there viii be races
and athletic games. with all kinds Of
prizes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Accused of Stealing
Check While Drunk

Charged with stealing a cashiers
check for 1925, which 1t is said. he
wrapped up with his clothes In the
Southern Express Company's office
while intoxicated, r. l. Underwood, A
former employee of the company, has
been placed on trial in the criminal
division of the Superior Court
The letter, IL is asserted. was found
IN Underwood's boarding house
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
S2,000,000 Is Frisco
Stockholders Loss

ST. LOUIS, June 26.-Stockholders
of the Frisco System have lost near
ly 100000 in the depreciation OF
the values of common and preferred
stock since the railroad went into the
hands Of a receiver. according to es-
Inmates made from the stock books
in the last week.
James Campbell Of St Louis. is
holding stock worth $214220 less than
it was before the receiVership suit
was begun.
NEW YORK, June 26.-Bondhold-
ers OF the Frisco viii suffer no loss
in the readjustment Of the roads
finances. according to Prince Ponia-
towski, a French banker. who sailed
to-day after personally investigating
the affairs Of the road.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27

tory for the certification and puri-
flying of milk, but failed through lack
Of financial backing.
The congress co-operated with the
City Board OF Health, and has been
active in the movement to have milk
delivered at a temperature OF So de-
grees.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
200Ill From Eating
UnWhOleSOme Meat

RICHMOND, IND, June 26-
Thirty out Of two hundred persons
made in at Eartham College by eat
ing sandwiches containing unwhole-
some meat are under the care Of
physicians at the college hospital
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
ASK YOUR FRIENDS.

The greatest recommendation IN the
world Is for your friends to say, "T
tried them, and they are perfectly sat
isfactory." Ask your friends about
Hawkes. glasses. A K. Hawkes. Co.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
CLEVELAND LAWYER MISSING.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, June 26-
To-day nationwide search was be-
gun to locate w. D. McTighe, a Cleve-
land attorney, who, it was discovered
yesterday. has been missing for a
month.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27

Governor Brown literally has been
swamped with callers to-day and
yesterday. The Governor still is very
much OF an active agent in politics,
and keeps in close touch with his
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
STARTED ROUGH WORK

In the game Wednesday between
Paris and Durant, in two instances
players of the Paris team started TO
get foxy with the ump. and both
were promptly ordered to their bench
on penalty Of forfeiture of the game
f6rTefusaEa alThis sort OF stuff insbasc-
ball will not be tolerated ON the local
diamond, and all visiting teams and
members Of such had as we'll cut IT
out. unless they want to get it hand
ed back pound for ounce. One Of the
things about baseball Is
the fact that on team now and then
there is a smart aleck, who attempts
to bluff or coerce the umpire into GER
tain decisions. This will not be toll
Grated on the local field, nor in thu
league, III President Johnson's dope on
the subject holds good.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
LYCEUM COURSE
Last Number, Enchanted Wood" by
the Public Schools, Presented
Tonight friday

The Lyceum Course arranged by the
Oklahoma Presbyterian College, the s.
e. Normal School and the Public
Schools, which has been presented in
several different entertainments dur
ing the past winter. comes to close
tonight friday when the students OF
the city schools present The Enchant-
ed Wood"
Mr. Echols, the city superintendent.
states that a deal of preparation for
this event has been made, and that the
people who attend will be surprised
at the good gramatic work done by the
pupils.
So far as can be ascertained at this
time, the course has been a complete
success financially, as in every enter
tainment the sales for the box offic
were good, and there was large ad--
vance sale Of season tickets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
EXCELLENT YEAR
CLOSES AT O.P.C
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES BE.
GIN MAY 95-EIGHT TO GRADU.
ATE-TRUSTEES MEET

With the largest attendance in its
history, the Oklahoma Presbyterian
College for Girls is finishing a most
successful term and eight VIII re-
ceive degrees or certificates for com
pletion of work. The enrolment this
year is 122 and the school year has
passed with harmonious relation Of
students and faculty and the accom-
plishment OF great educational work.
President Morrison OF the institu-
ton announces that on Sunday. May
25, the baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered by r. NJ. Hall, d. d., of CAL
weston On Wednesday evening. May
2S, the final recital of pupils of piano,
violin, voice and expression Will be
held. Thursday morning following
occurs the annual tennis tournament
At three O'Clock Thursday a reception
is rendered to the seniors and the ex-
hibits OF art and domestic science are
shown to visitors. Glass exercises
will be held Thursday evening. Com
mencement exercises will be held Fri
day, May 80, at p. m, Rev. w, NJ.
Anderson, ID. D., of Dallas, win re-
liver the address Degrees will be
conferred upon four and certificates
presented to four. A great many Wis
itors are expected. n''
Last week the board OF trustees OF
the college met in the city and COM
plimented the faculty on the excellent
work OF the school and the good con-
dition OF the building. They were
pleased with the record Of the year
and anticipate greater attendance
next year, The board members in at
tendance were: Rev. S. L. Morris, d.
d., Atlanta, Ca, Rev. w T. Mathews,
Marietta, Rev G. T. Gillespie, Cordell,
Rev. ]. B. Lloyd, Bennington, ReY9c.-
]. Ralstin, Caney. Rev. Erskin Brant-'
ley. Antiers, A. IN. Leecraft,~ - Colbert,
and the resident Judge Fer.
guson, o., r. Nicholson and A. c.
Risner. The president entertained the
board and teachers at banquet Tues
day night.
President Morrison speaks Of next
year with great belief in large at
tendance based on the successful re-
suits of this year. He expects agreat
enrolment and is planning an in
crease in the teaching faculty. At this
time he declines to mention the teach Z
ers who are to be in the faculty mex
year and will withhold the names IN p
til the whole list is determined and
the announcement will then be made
Citizens OF Durant. particularly, and
of the whole state may well feel proud
OF the achievements of this school for
girls. h. 4
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
WITHDRAW s7,OOO,OOO.OO
- INDIAN MONEY

Owing to the activities of w. e.
Disney, Attorney for Muskogee county,
and Attorney General West of Okla
homa, to assess the 100000 in In
dian moneys now on deposit within
the state, the Department of Interior
threatens to remove the funds where
they will be non-taxable. That the
department, will make good it's deter
mination If the matter is pressed is
the belief OF practically every mem
ber Of Congress from Oklahoma. Con-
ferences have been held with the Sec
retary of Interior and the Commits
sioner of Indian affairs and both seem
determined on withdrawal.
If Oklahoma places a tax on these
particular moneys. 1t will be in the
position or biting the hand that fed
It, according to the opinion OF govern
ment officials. During the financial
stringency' in Jefferson and other
counties Of the state, about eighteen
hionthS dSO, lhe department. On Cne
pleas OF the members of the Oklahoma
delegation in Congress, consented to
deposit funds with the banks of the
state, so that the situation might be
alleviated. II is considered hardly
Just to levy tax on the moneys which
the government placed to aid the state
an action to which it was not obli-
gated. ia't"o i"1t ,dn sos ns9>x s35l
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

have great bargain in slightly
used latest model Oliver Typewriter.
First party with $4,000 in real money
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
A Progressive Century

The twentieth century has given US
a satisfactory treatment for rheuma-
tism The American Drug and Press
Association, of which we are mem
bersI are manufacturing prepara-
ton called Meritol Rheumatism Pow
ders, from a formula adopted by
them after medical experts had pro-
ncunced it one Of great merit Give
Meritl Rheumatism Powders trial.
They are guaranteed Corner Drug
Store. Durant, exclusive agents. (Adv1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMINATIONS

County Superintendent Neely an
nounces that on May Sth and 9th there
will be held in this county examina-
tions for eighth grade diplomas, which
will be held at Durant. Bokchito and
Achille. All4persons desiring to take
the examinations are requested to be
present at one OF the places mention
ed by eight o'clock in the morning OF
Nav Sth. -n.a
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
SEARCHING AGAIN
FOR PIRATE GOLD

impossible to its pursurers and finally
stranded in Blue River about ten miles
north of Durant,the boat and party
perished in a prarie fire that swept
over the plains. Search was made quite
extensively few years ago and con-
siderable money spent by Chas. r.
Allen and others in vain attempt to
locate the treasure in the river bed.
The fisherman's story of his find and
the display of the coin has fired the
spirit of adventure and the hope Of
fortune which is assisted by strong
hopes for the recovery of the wealth
that has long been hidden in the mud
of the river No doubt the coin was
picked up by the fish in the last few
years before which time the fish was
too small to take fancy for such diet.
Then the course Of reasoning is simple !:
IL the nature of the river bed only al
lows the fish to traverse certain bounds
it confines the logical grounds for the
search. The fisherman is well ac-
quainted with the river and states that
within one mile either up or down the
stream from where the fish was land
ed the treasure is most certain to be
found :. Also 1t is the peculiar, nature
of a catfish upon attaining large size
to habitate in certain pool or close
succession of pools.
MIR. Kestory refuses to tell just
where he caught the fish but informa-
ton has leaked out that a party of
Durants foremost business men have
organized a company and upon share
will join MIR. Kestory in the search.
1t is rumored and assertedin certain
words by some that Jake Amsel, Buck
Mckinney and Mayor ]. T. Foote have
an agreement and are furnishing cap
ital with which to begin at once an ac-
tive search and meanwhile are jealous
lyiig0arding the secret. Quite likely
they will employ "a steam dredge.
As an indication that these men are in
terested all of them took an auto trip
1ut to the river Sunday. ff
Mr.. Kestory is new conner in the
county and has been fishing in Blue
all summer. He would not object to
catching more catfish OF the saving
bank order and Will continue fishing In
hopes that he will gain further clues as
TO the location OF the old stranded boat.
The coin was displayed to only few
after the rumor gained the streets that
that the party above mentioned we're
going to finance the undertaking.
With the river at the lowest stage Il
has been for many years it is believed
that success will crown their efforts.
Editorial note: There could be a
great deal more written about this
but it is sufficient to show how easy
1t is to write fake story and the
easiest of fake stories lone of buried
treasure
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

IRA Hammond Universal Typewriter.
second handed but in good shape. First
ten dollar bill gets 1t. E, M. Evans,
Durant, Okla. , ,.o.. MON, IAdY.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL
APPORTIONMENT
HOUSE PASSED BILL PROVIDING
SEVEN DEMOCRATIC AND ONE
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT

Oklahoma City, May IA faint ray
of hope that the Fourth Legislature
would enact congressional reappor-
ionment bill was reflected when the
House of Representative passed on
final the measure that had been agreed
upon in Democratic caucus. The vote
was 81 to q. but the emergency fail
ed for want of the constitutional num-
ber. Some promise was given by Sem
ators that a satisfactory bill would be
worked through caucus Of that body,
and II the houses reach anything APP
preaching an agreement Gov Cruce
will submit the question by special
message.
The House bill calls for seven Dem
ocratic districts and one Republican
district, the latter being in Northwes-
tern Oklahoma, and this arrangement
drew protest from Democratic mem
bers from. counties embraced within
the district Of off-political color. Mr..
Vosburgh OF Woodward, speaking for
the Republican minority, offered
substitute bill that proposed to give
the dominant party six districts with
out question and hold two for the Re-
publicans. In supporting this bill Mr..
Vosburgh declared II was in the inter-
est of the taxpayer. and that the Legis-
lature had better have a care how Il
treated the men who were paying the
bills.
IF you don't look after the taxpay-
er," he said, the taxpayer will look
after YOU I warn you OF the Demo
cratic party to be fair while you may.
II you don't then when we get in
power here two years hence, we will
make districts that will be fair"
The Republican substitute bill was
defeated. receiving but twenty-five
votes and ten ofthese were Democrats.
Another substitute which proved TO
be the old Barrett bill of the Senate,
making all districts Democratic. was
offered Under the caucus measure
the counties of Garfield and Grant are
in the Republican district, condition
the Democratic members from these
counties did not relish. Mr.. Childers
told the House he was as good a
Democrat as ever wore hair" but that
the voters in Northern Oklahoma could
not be expected to remain disfranchis-
ed all OF their lives.
~ l} @Hs Caucus Map
First District-Csage, Pawnee. Tul-
sa, Washington. Nowata. Rogers, OF
tawa. Craig. Mayes, Delaware, Chero-
kee and Adair.
Second Observation-Disclosures. okmul-
gee, Msskogee, Mcintosh, seQuoyah.
Has skell,' Pittsburg. q. 'asSt'' Nm
Third =. District--Latimer, LeFlore.
Coal, Atoka. Pushmataha, Bryan, Choc-
taw, McCurtain. Carter, Marshall, and
Love. igya2ss a = b a,Ss H. ~, :.
Fou-thzD zDistrict-Creek.. .Ilncoln, Ok
fuskee, rPottawatomie. Seminole, Pom
totoc, Hughes, Johnston, Murray.
Fifth District-7Logan. Oklahoma,
Cleveland, McIain, Garvin, Grady.
Sixth District, tRepnblican) Alfalfa,
Woods, Grant, KAY, Noble, Payne. GAR
field Major. Blaine, ,Kipgfisher, j.,
Seventh District-Canadian. Caddo,
Washita, Kiowa, Comanche, stephens,
Jefferson. Cotton, Tillman. 4
Eighth District-Cimmarron Texas.
Beaver, Harper, Woodward, Ellis, Gus
ter, Dewey. Roger Mills. Beckham,
Greer Harmon. Jackson.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
CATHOLIC MISSION CLOSED

The Mission conducted last week at
the Catholic Church in this city by
Father Bremen, was closed Saturday
night after a successful series OF
meetings. Many non-Catholics we're
in attendance at every meeting and
we're greatly impressed by Father
Brennen's sermons.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02
ENTERTAINING THE STUDENTS

Prof. and Mrs. p e. Laird of the
Normal faculty on Monday night OF
this week entertained the members of
the Senior and Junior classes of the
Normal at their home, corner Firth
and Live Oak. A prepared progr&m
was carried out and delicate refresh
ments served. tl- ~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

A party, lpf young ladies from the
Southeastern Normal enjoyed fish
ing trip to Armstrong Monday. Miss;
Halle Mckinney was the chaperon,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

gets it. this is considerable less than
wholesale cost to agents.
e. M. Evans, Durant. Okla Adv
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-05-02

Who wants alive room modern home
in Durant. Close to town and ito
schools; Ideal location. concrete inn
provements. Inquire at Durant News
Office .,.... a,...,.., Adv.