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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
JAPAN'S FACE
IS SAVED BY
AMENDED BILL
PASSES HOUSE and SENATE
Situation in California More
Hopeful

Sacramento, Cal, May 3.-Governor
Johnson is expected to have in his
hands tonight an alien land law bar
ring Japanese and other aliens incl
igible to citizenship from California
soil. He has agreed to delay signing
the bill until opportunity shall be
given for hearing whatever protests
President Wilson may desire to make.
In the governors own words, this de-
lay will cover a reasonable time"
probably not more than ten days, GER
tainly not more than thirty.
Although the act is designed to ex-
clude all aliens ineligible to citizen
ship, it is drawn in conformity with
the treaty obligations and guarantees
to every alien his fully treaty rights,
omitting the phrase ineligible to citi-
zenship," objected to by Japan.
With this program on the cards, the
assembly today picked up the wor6
of the senate and began final consid-
GRAFTON of the Bloodgood bill, which is
identical with the Webb redraft of
the anti-alien bill passed early this
morning by the senate 1t was plaA-
ned by administration floor leaders
in the assembly to adopt the same
procedure followed yesterday by the
senate, and to begin at once the long
debate that must necessarily precede
conclusive action. The effect of the
senates almost unanimous decision
was expected to hasten the vote.
Since the Bloodgood bill is identical
with the senate bill already passed.
1t will be sent on its passage at onca
to the committee on enrolment, there
to be compared with it's companion
measure. When the identity of the
two acts has been verified the com
mittee will report back to the house
and the bill will be sent to the gov
ernor for his signature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
lee COUNTY man GOT
FIRST GATOR OF SEASON
He Brought Skin Here as a
Trophy

Beuregard Gown, who resides in Lee
county. brought a trophy to Americus
yesterday, the hide of an alligator
which he killed upon his farm recent
ly. The gator was nine feet In length
and had come out of Muckalee creek
into an open field, where Mr.. Gown
found the old ssurian and shot it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
MR.. SMITHWICK IS DEAD
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Passed Away Saturday at
Home Here

Mr. Samuel Smithwick, for several
years a resident of Americas and well
known here, died Saturday afternoon
at his home on Brooklyn Heights, the
end following an illness of some
length. Mr. Smithwick was about 80
years of age. and is survived by his
wife and brother, Mr.. H. W. Smithwick
The funeral services will be conducted
at three o'clock this afternoon from
the family residence by Rev. ]. w
Stokes, of the Presbyterian church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
MYSTERY Still
BATTLES WITS
OF DETECTIVES
PHAGAN CASE is UNSOLVED
Murderer of Girl May Escape
Identity

Atlanta, Ga, May 81 The mystery
surrounding the murder of little Mary
Phagan in the Natioaal Pencil Co..
pany's plant a week ago today grows
deeper with every passing hour. 1t
now seems likely that the fiend who
committed the murder and worse
crime will never be known. The Of
ficers are at sea. Every clue has been
followed and the result has been the
same in every instance.
If we haven't got the murderer OF
Mary Phagan locked up in the Fulton
county tower now, don't believe we
stand much chance of ever catching
him." is the statement that came from
city police headquarters this morn
ing.
by this we do not mean that we
are convinced Leo Frank committed
the crime We want the public to sus-
pend judgment. What we do mean
is that practicaIlysall the evidence we
have been able to gather thus fa:'
tends in that direction, and that if sub
sequent developments prove Frank )
innocence, we will be at sea unless
some absolutely new clues are discoy-
cred"
AS a matter of fact pubIrc senti-
ment seems to be turning in Frank s
favor. He certainly cannot be held
upon the evidence SO far adduced. And
the officers seem to have exhausted
every resource in trying to enmesh him
in the laws net.
One hundred and fifty witnesses
will appear before the coroner Mon
day The companions of Mary Pha-
gan in the pencil factory will be call
ed upon to tell what they know of the
dead girl and the men who worked in
the plant. The body of Mary Phagan
may be exhumed. The authoriti 80
are not at a decision on this point
Doctors will say strangulation and
not blows caused the girls death
They will also say that certain state
ments made about the girl are untrue.
She was undoubtedly the good, sweet
girl her mother pictured her.
Detectives have been conducting an
investigation of the factory with REF
erence to the treatment of the women
there by officials and men employees.
Coroner Donahue conferred with So
| licitor General Dorsey, who has a
number of officers making an inde-
pendent investigation of the case. Ac
ton by the grand jury is not consid-
cred likely until the conclusion of the
inquest.
1t is probable that Newt. Lee, negro
| AI II
superintendent, will again be callet
before the jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04

and many predicted that free raw
wool would not stand the fire in the
senate, but eventually would come
back to the house with duty ami
receive the solid democratic support.
Many democrats, freed from the
binding rule of the caucus, we're out
spoken in their opposition to the
schedule, the protesting majority
members coming from Ohio, Indiana
and other western states. Those who
voted against it in the caucus, buv
agreed to stand by the majority, were
silent In today's discussion, whica
promised to continue tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
MONSTER CROWD EXPECTED
At BASEBALL GAME MONDAY
ARRANGEMENTS Have Been Made to Accommodate the Ldrg
est Crowd That Ever Attended a Baseball Game IGrG
Special Train Accommodations Arranged

loon, Americus Undertaking Co,
Spraks Williams, E. C. Parker, w. NJ.
Taylor, w. A. Martin, Sherlock & Co.,
J. ]. Glawson, ]. M. Oliver, c. T. Har
per. w. A. Mcdonald, Americus Gro
Gerry Co., G. A. Turpin, Harold Bros,
Glover Grocery Co., Americus Mach.
Shop; Kelly Mule C c. F. Jones,
Murphy Wells, C. C. Hawkins, L. M.
Davis, Propr. Americus Furniture Co.;
Americus Coca Cola Co., ]. T. Warren
NJ. N. Edwards, Geo. D. Wheatley, Cal.
Cooper, Matt Hart, w. D. Bailey Co..
G. R. Anglin, j. w. Harris, Jr., Geo.
Oliver, H. o. Jones, Dr. H. B. Allen,
T. o. Marshall, Warlick Bros. Co., D.
Pearlman, The Gatewood Grocery, Ry-
lander Shoe Co., S. L. Sills, Herbert
Hawkins, l.. A. Hansford, Rushin &
Speer, w. T. Lane, Southern Printers,
w. ]. Josey, Allison Furniture Co,
Ell Baya Cigar Co., A. E. Lockett, John
son & Mathews, James Fricker &
Bro, Howell's Pharmacy, Howell-Pra-
ther Drug Co., j. w. Hightower, R. A
Shy, Americus Gas & Electric Co.,
Mitchell Saliba, John w. Shiver, C. H.
Yearwood, Commercial City Bank, c.
H. Quarterman, V. H. Gaines, W. e.
Brown, Planters Bank, Brown Grocery
Co., S. S. Wassar, T. Guice, Americus
Electric Supply Co., Sheffield-Hunting-
ton Co., Tillman & Brown, Miss An
ME Meiser, Pinkston Co., Windsor
Pharmacy, Thos L. Bell, Eldridge
Drug Co., Mrs M. T. Elan, Misses Hay
& Tillman, Americus Medicine Co.. S.
A. Daniels, w. o. Barnett, A. w.
Smith Furniture Co., Chas L. Ansley,
|. J. Kalmon, Carswell Medicine Co,
McBath Electric Co., United Tailoring
Co., City Barber Shop, w. o. Smith
o. H. Russell, Bank of Commerce,
James T. Cotney, w. H. c. Dudley,
Jr, Americus Confectionery, Bank of
Southwest Georgia, W. H. R. Schroed-
er, ]. A Brown, Mrs. B. Ball, ]. A. Dav-
export, W. c. Spurlin, H. G. Stanfeld,
contractor; Olin Williams, w. f.
Guerry C Co., w. H. Sawyer G. Sons
Co., Geo. Nassau, Peter Walker, T. B.
Pond, C. P. Thompson, P C. Dowdell,
Early Breton, w. C. Moody, Opera
House, Savoy Theatre, F. B. Arthur
Plagg & Morgan, T. B. Westbrook,
Otis M. Physioc, Americus Oil Co.,
L, L. McCleskey, Mgr; Alcazar Thea
ire, FRANK j. Payne, w. 5. Andrews,
Stapleton-Rees Auto Co., Swift & Co..
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., Murray
& Hooks Pharmacy, Moreland-Jo Jones
Co., Americus Construction Co., Far
mers' Oil Co., L. F. Grubbs, J.. w. L.
Daniel, Amour & Co, per G.. w. Scott.
Americus Auto Co., Clark's Monumen-
tai Works, E. A. Nisbet
Arrangements have been made with
the Seaboard to have the late after
noon train leave here after the game
has closed, so that fans from Leslie
and that section may get back to
their homes on this train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04
SHERIFF MATTOX is DEAD
AT HIS HOME IN CUTHBERr
Died Suddenly From Acute Indigestion
Friday Night.

Cuthbert, Ga, May 3-The town
was shocked at the news of tha
death of Mr.. Iverson Mattox, who
passed. away suddenly last night
about 2 o'clock. He went home feeling
as usual, and ate a dish of strawber-
ries, and was seized with acute indi-
gestion, from which he died. Mr..
Mattox was about Ga years of age,
and had held the Office of sheriff for
several terms, being regarded as a
fine officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04

+ \ \ = 4 = 4 Y = = = =
= Every hOusekeeper and every =
= one else who has shopping to do =
= tomorrow is urged to do this =
= shopping as early as possible in =
4 the morning, so that the mer- =
= chants may get this business out &
4 of the way and deliver all orders =
4 before noon tomorrow. The CO. =
\ operation of the people of the =
= city in this particular will be y
= greatly appreciated by the mer- =
4 chants and business men of the y
= city. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-04

A monster crowd is expected to be IN
Americus tomorrow to attend the first
game in the Empire State league ca
the local diamond. Arrangements are
being made to care for the largest
crowd that has ever been in AmericuS
to ball game. The game will be call
ed at $3.50 o'clock.
Throughout the entire territory tri-
butary to Americus advertising post
-ers and circulars have been sent out
to arouse interest among the fans of
this section in the game tomorrow. 1t
is confidently expected that Americus
will have crowd that will eclipse any
that will be noted as competitors in
the Empire State league attendance
race.
With this object in view special ar
nave OCCA WIN bAN
railroads to give all who wish to come
to Americus the very best accommoda-
tions possible in the way of plenty
of cars and schedules that will afford
every advantage desired by the fans
-out-of-town who will come to Ameri-
Gus to see the game.
Headed by a brass band, there will
be big parade of players, citizens,
automobiles and everybody who can
get into line This parade will be
formed and march to the baseball
grounds. 1t is expected to prove one
of the most spectacular features of
the day, and it should serve to sho "
without doubt the enthusiasm and
zeal of those who are backing the team
here.
Tickets will be on sale uptown for
all who wish to secure them before
they go to the ball park. At both
Murray G Hooks and Gaines these
tickets may be secured. 1t is desired
that as large sale of tickets as pos
sible be made uptown tomorrow, as
the crowds bids fair to be such a large
one that it will fairly swamp the tick
et-sellers at the park. The people Of
the city especially may help in avoid
ing this by securing their tick
cts uptown.
The game itself promises to be bat
tle-royal, as both teams are keen to
win the opener. No lineup of the op-
posing teams have been announced.
but both Manager Weber and Mana
ger Reagan will put the best they have
one the mound, in the infield and out
field for the opening game here.
The unanimity of the merchants and
business men of the city is shown by
the large number of names signed tn
the petition that has been circulated
here for several days. This list in
cludes practically every shop in the
city, the few whose names are wanting
being omitted on account of inabality
to see all. Mr.. Frank Payne labored
faithfully in securing this list, which
Is as follows:
White Lumber Company, W. E. Ham
ilton, Holidays Book Store, C. d.
Poole, BUCHANAN Grocery Co., S. c.
Kelley, Agent Gulf Refining Co.; G. e.
Buchanan. Hoffman Bros. J. S. Bolton
4 Bro, J. ]. Simmons Near Beel Sa.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-07

LaSalle aV., who was struck by
their car and whom they refused
to give up to anyone but the am
buIance. Mrs. Hefen died in am
bulance.
DR., Vim, T. Kirby, of defunct
Kirby Savings bank, was witness
in bankruptcy case before F. L.
Wean. yesterday. Examination
continued to Feb. 20.
Danger of an epidemic of con-
tagious diseases in public schools
is reported practically over.
Aid. Martin threatened to be-
gin injunction proceedings I'm
less definite action is taken to-
ward moving garbage plant in
near future.
Report of building committee
absolving Building Commits
sioner Ericsson of responsibility
in connection with collapse of
Home theater was ordered pub
lished by council.
Aid. Mayer asked that offices
be established in each ward for
aldermen and that members of
council be forced to spend stated
hours in their offices.
Illinois supreme court late yes
terday declared that voting ma
chimes were legal. They will be
used at coming Democratic alder
manic election.
Mrs. Emma Black, member Of
N. Y. terminal market commits
sion, is here to start movement
for municipal terminal market
here.
LTo,,,,,-J NEoo-e CL;csco 1--we
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-07

Frank Postara, A, 548 Barbour
St., scalded to death. Fell into
tub of hot water.
Oliver Robinson, 1888 Sedg-
wick ST., and George Lippert,
2003 Sedgwick St., both 10, held
to grand jury on $1,000 bonds.
Arrested in room at 325 Webster
av., with two girls, Anna Nelson
and Margaret Hagel, 2652 N.
Halsted st. Both IS.
Two suits filed against Bruno
Richter, 1749 N. Fairfield av.,
charging him with using horse
flesh in sausage and with offer
ing horse meat for sale. Factory
is at 1929 Augusta st.
Ed Won Kaenel, steeplejack,
swung himself up to the top of
steeple on top of Montgomery &
Ward building, at Michigan av.
and Jrant Park.
Miss Viola Cole, dressmaker,
1904 S. Oakley av., dropped dead
in butcher shop, 2725 w. 18th st.
John Landy arrested on sus-
picion. Confessed he robbed ice
cream social at Gary, Ind. Three
dozen tin spoons found on him.
E. c. Roberts, Oak Park, ar
rested for speeding. Said he was
hurrying to hungry flock at
church social, Discharged.
Miss Rosie Wapp, who attack
ed police officer two weeks ago,
placed on trial for resisting an Of
hcer,
Municipal Judge Caverly is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Court Of Appeals.

Virginia Railway and Power Co.,
VS. Ferebee. Argued by Richard 3.
Turstall for the appellant and by AL
len Caperton Braxton and John 5.
Eceleston for the appellee, and sub
mitted.
Blunt VS.. Mercantile Railway Build
inc and Loan Association ct ais.Ar-
rusd by Howard ". Smith and Sam-
uel G. Brent for the appellant and by
Gardner L. Boothe for the appellee,
and submitted.
Health ct ais, IS. Rafferty, ct ais.
Partly argued and continued 10 today.
Next cases to be called Virginia
Beach Development Coz, ct, als.. VS.
the, Commonwealth ex rel. i4arrell,
etc.: Boyd VS. Southern Railway Com
pany; Culpeper National Bank ct ais
VS.. Taylor, ct ais. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
WAR UPON SPEAK -EASIES." "

\ campaign has been started in
Alexandria county against speak.
easies." A meeting Of Clarendon, Va,
citizens was held last evening, and viii!
be followed Friday evening with a
mass meeting, at Neighborhood House,
nderwerke, to enlist the support
of the citizens Of that town.
The first object of the campaign
will be to prevent the relicenslng OF
the Arlington Brewery Company, OF
Ro slyn, according to members OF the
committee in charge of the movement,
which comprises D. Wheeler, Henry
CrGcker, II. r. Thomas, Lane, and
Davidson. 1t is said the renewal of
licenses will be brought before the
Alexandria county Circuit Court In the
next two months, and a determined
attempt will be made to show that Ger
tain interests are cooperating with
"speak-easies' in the county and
should be eradicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Accuses Fortune Teller.

York, Pa, March 18.-The arrest of
c. H. Carr and wife, the latter for
tune teller, gave publicity to story
Of how William A. Free, real estate
dealr, who it is alleged, swindled
out of $4,000.
Free wanted to improve his bust
ness and went to Mrs. Carr, who was
known as Madame West!ey, to get
her advice on how to succeed. Free
says Madame Westley is said to have
told him to bring to her $4,000 in an
envelope on which she would cast
spell and his luck would turn. for
the better.
The real estate dealer AYERS that
he took the money to the fortune tel
Ter and that she exchanged envelopes;
that she told him to hide the enve-
lope which he received for nine days
and not to open it before that time,
and that when at the expiration of
this time he opened the envelope he
found it to contain only blank paper.
When he went to find Madame West
lev she was missing.
After search Of two months Chief
of Detectives Stoner arrested the cou-
pie in Pittsburgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Declare Bible Paper Pope.

"The Methodist Church has come to
the parting of the ways" declared
Rev DR.. Jay Benson Hamilton, Of
Trinity Church, Harlem, one of the
foremost ministers of that faith, in
condemning the paper pope" cam
paign at a meeting of 500 Methodist
ministers in New York yesterday. Sew
eral weeks ago book of "higher
criticism" published by Methodist
book concern, declared that the more
advanced ministers looked upon the
Bible as "part fiction, part history, and
still another part Gods word" In
connection with criticism of the pub
lication, several ministers declared
that the "paper pope" the Bible, would
have to be discredited in part, as
they said the Pope o. Rome had been
by Martin Luther.
The assertion that a majority of
those present at today's meeting had
declared in favor Of the Higher Crit
icism" and agains: the views held
by Dr.. Hamilton was made by many
of those present at the meeting. The
argument at times was very heated.
Clergymen from Boston, Philadelphia,
and various points of New Jersey took
part in he discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
PRESIDENT REFUSES ALL GIFTS
Returns Gold Trimmed Razor Strop
And Other Things.

A razor strop with gold mounted
trimmings, a paper weight. and one
or two other things were received at
the White House yesterday from ad-
mirers af the Administration, but
each gift was returned with note
from the President, in which he stat
ed that he. appreciated the spirit
which prompted the gift, but that it
was returned in accordance with a
decision not to accept presents of any
kind from aEy source.
Since the President has been in Of
flee a great many things have been
received. but they have been invari-
ably sent back to the senders, each
with little mote of appreciation.
Of course, many of the gifts are
trivial. as far as value is concerned,
and represent nothing but the good
feeling of the sender. At the same
time the President feels that it is un-
wise to establish precedentsyso far as
his administration is concerned, and
it would be very difficult to draw the
line. between those which could be ac-
ccpted with propriety and those which
might be regarded as implying some
obligation on his part. The "twl-
light zone" must become uncomfort-
ably large, and it is understood Mr..
Wilson feels the only safe rule is to
return all presents.
Secretary Tumulty fondled the
handsome razor strop lovingly as he
returned it to its box after showing
it to a number of correspondents who
happened to be in his office. The
strop consisted of two broad leather
straps, and linked together at the top
with gold plated clasps and shackle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
, WILL OBSERVE PURIM.
Feast of Lots Next Sunday viii -Cele-
brate Victory of Mordecai

Purim, the Feast of Lots, half
holiday in the Jewish calendar, will
be celebrated next Sunday. The syna-
gogal service for this festival is
limited to the reading Of the Book of
Esther, upon the story of which the
celebration is based.
Purim celebrates the victory of
Mordecai, the faithful Jew, over Ha-
man, the grand vizier of the King
Ahasureus, who plotted to destroy the
Jew. Queen Esther, it will be remem-
bered, had been elevated to the throne
to succeed Vashti, who had displeased
the king. Esther was a most beauti-
full and virtuous maiden, and it was
through her intervention with the
King that the haroism of Mordecai
and the villiany of Haman was dis
closed to him.
The story of the Book of Esther
affords pleasant reading. Whlle the
name of God nowhere appears, the
working of a divine providence is ap-
parent throughout.
Purim means Cots" and the festi-
val is so called because the day on
which the destruction of the Jews was
decreed was chosen by lot.
Purim is a time Of general festi-
vity among the Jews and like most
festivals, of the Jewish calendar, it is
a time for the giving of gifts to the
poor.
Services appropriate to the occasl-
on will be held in the synagogue in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Cause of Accident U n
known. May Have Result
ed From Broken Rail.
EIGHTEEN IN JU RED.
One of the Derailed Cars Turns Over
and Fire Breaks Out, Destroying
Two of the Coaches.

Marshalltown, Iowa, March 1S.-
Eighteen people were injured, four
perhaps fatally when the Twin City
Limited on the Minneapolis and St.
Louis Railroad, went in;o a ditch east
of here early today. The cause of the
accident is unknown, but is supposed
to have been broken rail
Two chair cars, combination car
and one sleeper, leftthe rails and the
chair cars and combination turned
completely over. Fire started in one
chair car and before the city. fire de-
partment could respond, one chair car
and the combination car We're burned.
A majority of the injured of the pas.
sengers were in the chair cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-18
Fighting in Mexico.

Defeated in their first attempt to
capture Nuevo Laredo, the little
band of Caranzistas, wro surprised
the federal garrison of the Mexican
border town early yesterday encamp-
ed in the hills several miles to the
south last night, eventually to wait
the arrival of reinforcements before
attacking again. 1t is reported that
more troops are hurrying to the aid
nf both forces and possibly arrived
,oet night. In this event a renewal
of the battle was expected at day
break. Machine guns and ammunl-
tion are being hurried to the FEEDER
ais.
The rebel attack yesterday morning
was vigorous, and was marked by the
death of woman who led one OF the
fercsst assaults in spectacular
fashion at the head of the band OF
;nsnrrectos. The woman, identified as
relative of Carza Rivas, rebel
leader, died when charging the TED,
erals, waving red flag and shouting
encouragement to her countrymen.
Twenty rebels and fifteen federals
are known to have been killed. About
40 were wounded.