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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
LEGISLATURE IS
ACTUALLY DOING
SOMETHING NOW
ON EVE OF ADJOURNMENT
Home for WayWafd Girls is
Assured

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. IL. With bu
three more days for legislation the
house actually got down to activ,
work this morning and there is some
hope of a few general bills of STATE
wide importance getting through at
this session. Early business for the
day was the passage of a few neces-
sary extra appropriation bills to pay
for work done on the capitol and the
executive mansion.
Following the permanent requi
sition bill of Messrs. Wright, of Floyd
and Cole, of Barlow, the bill of Mr.
Jones, of Coweta, providing for home
for wayward girls, carrying an appro-
priation of three thousand dollars
came up in its order.
An effort to table the measure ap-
peared to be successful on rising
vote, but when the ayes and nays we"a
called the motion was lost 81 to 106
The house as a committee of the whole
was only a few moments in sesiso i
and through it's chairman, Mr.. Moon, of
Troup, reported the bill back to the
house with the recommendation that it
do pass"
The measure establishing a home
for wayward girls was passed by the
house today by vote of lis to 4t.
The bill was then transmitted to the
senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
APPOINTMENT UF
D. F. DAVENPORT
is FORTHCOMING
GOES SHORTLY TO SENATE
Not Known When Change
viii Be Made

There have been no developments
recently regarding contemplated
changes at the Americus postoffice be-
yond the mere fact that Congressman
Charles R. Crisp has endorsed the
application of Mr.. D. F. Davenport fo!'
the postmastership and that the ap-
plication is now in the hands of Pres!-
dent Wilson. That favorable action
will follow shortly in the transmiG- :
sion of the appointment to the senate
for confirmation seems assured as
there is not only no opposition to M.
Davenport's appointment, but upon une
other hand the strongest endorse
ments and influences in his behalf
Mr.. Davenport mailed to Washing
ton yesterday certain papers sent hiln
by the postofice department to be
filled out, relative to age, Occupation
and other information required in the
appointment of postmasters.
Mr.. Davenport in discussing his ap-
pointment, expressed the belief that it
had already been transmitted to the
senate for confirmation, although he
was in possession of no positive in
formation upon this point. However,
it will be forthcoming very shortly, lie
thinks.
Chief Clerk A. B. Howard, who will
be assistant postmaster, is away upon
vacation, but will return in ample
time to assume his new duties when
the department makes the changes
contemplated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
TESTIMONY IN
FRANK TRIAL IS
UNINTERESTING
LITTLE INTEREST In EVIDENCE
Effort Made to Contradict
DR.. Harris

Atlanta, Ca, August 12.-For the
first ime since Leo NJ. Frank was
placed on trial for the murder 3ss
Mary Phagan, there were many
empty benches in Judge Roan's court
room when when court opened today.
In contrast to the hundreds who
had eagerly sought admittance on
previous days, only handful of spec
tators assembled for todays session.
The tedious, featureless examina-
tion of medical experts, which occ1-
pied practically all of yesterdays
session, was credited for the decrease
in popular interest.
The morning hours of today's pre-
ceedings were also devoid of sensa-
ton.
Miss Hattie Hall, a stenographer.
testified regarding certain work she
had done for Frank on the forenoon
of April Goth, the day of Mary Pha
gan's disappearance. Miss Hall saiG
she left the pencil factory at IL o'clock,
before the Phagan girl arrived
The cabbage that Mary Phagan alta
for dinner on the day she was muir
dered has come 20 be bone of con-
tention among the physicians who
have testified for the prosecution ami
defense in the trial of Leo NJ. Frank.
Hugh Dorsey, the solicitor general
is exerting all his efforts now to trip
up the experts brought forward by
the state to belittle the testimony OF
DR.. Roy Harris of the state board OF
health, who testified that the girl
must have been killed within an holif
after she had eaten the cabbags.
The first man he tripped up was
Professor George Bachman, head Of
the physiological department of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
DR.. Bachman said that it would have
been impossible for DR.. Harris to be
scientifically sure of what he had tes-
titled to. ''-~--...i ..4fs .~sT-af-
DO you know the meaning of ths
word 'amidulin, inquired the solicitor,
as used in the description of starch in
its various processes of digestion?"
Il never heard of such word" the
professor replied, "and it isn't in the
dictionary"
Mr.. Dorsey showed the word in
Webster's.
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N0UNG FARMER
IS SHOT DEAD BY
negro TENANT
WHO USED HIS READY RIFLE
Roy Jossey the Victim Of
Tragedy

cborif O. W. Fuller returned II
Americus yesterday from Leesourg'
bringing particulars of Tragedy oc-
orrring the night previous on the Ber-
uu wallace plantation, near that town,
wherein Mr.. Roy Jossey, superintend-
ont upon the farm, was shot and Kill
cd instantly by negro tenant, Dock
Mathis, who afterwards escaped.
The shooting took place at Mathis
cabin the negro Unexpectedly, assur-
ing the offensive and using Winches
fer rifle. Two shots struck Mr.. JOS
sew and death was instantaneous.
From particulars related to Sheriff
Fuller and from other sources here
if seems that a party of five young
men returning home from Leesburs
about dark stopped at the Mathis
house to make inquiry regarding q
matter concerning a labor dispute be-
tween the negro and Mr.. Jossey.
Mr.. Jossey, it is said, alighted from
the car and went to Mathis door
The negro was barefoot, and asked
permission to get his shoes. Instead
he procured a rife and opened fire
upon Mr.. Jossey, who fell dead in the
doorway. Mr.. Jossey, it is said, fired
one revolver shot at Matthews, without
effect.
Other members of the party hurried
iy left the scene and summoned as
sistance. When they returned later
with posse of men to apprehend Ma
this the negro had fled the scene. Mr.
Jossey was lying in the door of the
cabin with two rifle balls in his body
Mathis at last account, had not been
captured, though it is thought he is
located in Dougherty county.
Mr.. Jossey was a native of Mariol
county, where he was we'll known aud
highly esteemed. Two brothers wei g
IN Americus yesterday en- route t.
Leesburg to carry body to his OLD
home. The deceased was 27 years old
with wife and several children.
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SOUTH Will GET CROP
MONEY In few DAYS
Cotton States to Receive De.
pOSitS First of All

Washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-Treas-
ury department officials practically de-
cided today to begin within the next
few days in placing with banks in the
cotton states their proportion of the
additional $5O,OOO,OOO government de.
posits for crop moving purposes. The
need for these deposits in the Southern
states was outlined by the bankers
from that section at the recent con-
ferences with officials of the depar:-
ment.
1t was stated at the department that
the cotton crop movement already had
begun and that the need for the money
was prgent Reports from several
Florida cities told the department that
unless the money could be placed with
in the next few days it would be prac-
tically valueless to them.
Can Return 1t Early.
A consideration that was most po-
tent in deciding the department was
that the South could return the money
in time for it's use in other sections. L.
was indicated that the cotton planters
would be through with the money dur
ing September and that it could be
returned to the treasury department
not later than the middle of Novembe' :.
No final decision has yet been reached
on the proposition Of the deposits that
are to be made in the respective ses-
sions, but it was made clear that at
least half would be placed in the
South.
Announcement as to the proportion
of the various kinds Of security that
will be accepted has not yet beeh
made. Government bonds are not to
be insisted upon, however, it was stat
ed at the department. 1t had been de-
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MORE PLUMS ARE GIVEN
TO FAITHFUL BY WILSON
Stanley Lands in the Dublin
POslOffiCe

washington, D. c., Aug. 12.-The
president today sent to the senate the
following nominations: Postmasters
Alabama-W. H. Tart, Livingston.
Georgia-Vivian L. Stanley Dub
lln; Sanford P Darby, Vidalia.
MisSlsslppi-J. P. Robb, Greenville.
North Carolina-George w. Wa
'0iS' Plymouth; R. P. Gardner, Mount
Holly.
Aennessee-Emily Taylor st. John
hartman; W. F. Holland, Kingston.
'irglnia-W. R. Rogers, Crewe.
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were on Mondays calendar. These bills
of Mondays calendar, in their order.
are as follows
The blue sky law, a bill directed
against fake stock companies; the bill
for an experiment station in south
Georgia; the w. and A. railroad COM
mossion bill; the permanent election
law; the bill providing for home fo.'
wayward girls; the bill giving mothers
equal rights with fathers in the GUS
tody of minor children; the bill affect
ing the management of trust compan-
les, and the bill for registration for
special elections.
These are all important bills, none
of which can now be considered in
time to reach the senate. 1t will be
observed that the McCrory bill was
fifth on the calendar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
SITUATION IN
MEXICO Seems
MORE PACIFIC
PRES. WILSON Much PLEASED
Conditions in Republic Are
Better

Washington, D. c., August 49,
Charge O'shaughnessy cabled the
state department today that the situa.
ton in Mexico City was peaceful ani
quiet. The message was gratifying tc
the administration officials, who desire
that all misunderstanding the Mex.
| lean government may have as to tn
intentions of the United States shat
be cleared up, before any furthe
steps are taken in the peace porrcv
of President Wilson.
The presenting of note repre-
senting the views of President VIII
son is expected soon, but the various
steps in the American government
program will be carried out gradually
The first note will be transmitted
in duplicate to all foreign governments
represented here, and will declare for
the first time in formal terms the at
titude of the administration toward
Mexico.
Administration officials, who arc
hoping that the European countries
will lend their moral support to the
efforts to adjust the Mexican situ;t-
ton peacefully, were faTorably im-
pressed with the statement of the
British government that the recogni-
ton of Huerta has been only rec
ognition of a provisional president
pending an election" and was done
on the theory that it was "likely
to assist in the restoration of order.
The added comment from the Brit
ish government that France and Ger
many had recognized President
Huerta after the American ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson had made 4
congratulatory speech at a reception
given by President Huerta to the dip.
lomatic corps was received as fur
ther strengthening the view of Pres
ident Wilson that the American am
bassador had been personal factor
in the situation.
With the elimination of the ambas-
sador the United States governmen.
has made it plain that it could MOI
recognize any government founded on
irregular and arbitrary forces and
that it can only extend recognition
to regularly established constitu-
tional government. President Wilson
is said to hope that European ma
tions will support this contention as
one of the effective ways of securing
stability of government in Latin
America.
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CATTLE ARE Preferred
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
SCbey Representative AC'
CuSes BurWelI

Atlanta, Ca, Aug 12.-Representa-
tive McCrory, of Schley county, made
the direct charge in the house yester-
day that the rules committee of which
Senator Burwell is chairman. had
made what appeared to be studied
(and concerted attempt to block the
consideration of his schoolbook bill.
Mr.. McCrory on a point of personal
privilege, declared that Speaker Bur-
we'll had promised him last Saturday
that his bill should come up for con-
sideration in the house the first thing
Monday morning. The bill, known as
house bill No. %, gives the superinten-
dent of education power to have GER
tain text books open to competitive
bids and to award the contract o.
printing them to the lowest bidder, the
books then to be sold the school chilli
rem at cost. rf'i r'TA
Mr.. McCrory said he relied on this
promise of the speaker that his bill
would be considered Monday morning,
but he waited patiently all the morn
ing, and then part of the afternoon,
only to see the house pass its time OF
trivial matters.
The trivial matters to which Mr. Nc
Crory referred were a fish bill and 4
measure against the killing of heifers
two and a half years old or under. He
said that this was the last day that
the senate could accept house bill,
land that Mr. Burwell must have known
this. He charged that Mr.. Burwell AMI
his committee put fish and heifers
above the rights of 100000 school chill
dren.
Replying to the charge, Speaker Bur-
well said that he was not the whole
committee He had said also that he
had made Mr.. McCrory no definite
promise to make his bill the first or
der, but had said that the bill would
follow the order assigned last Satur-
day.
Following that order, he said, the
fish and heifer bills had been consid-
cred first, and had taken up more time
than he had though. Several members
had made speeches when their names
were called, and this consumed lot of
time
While, as Mr.. McCrory charged, the
house was making long speeches on
the fish and heifer bills in an effort
to stave off consideration of the Me-
Crory bill it incidentally made impos-
sible the passage of several other high
ly important measures, all of which
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13

termined that 10 per cent. of the Sc
curity should be in this class, but at
the request of the bankers this cond:-
ton has been waived. Instead, it ls
said the proportion of good commercial
paper has been increased.
On most of the questions involved in
placing these deposits, however. the
final decision and announcement will
not be made until after the conference
at the department with the far west
ern bankers next Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
SHEPPARD TAX BILL is
DEFEATED IN THE SENATE

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 12.-The Sheppard
tax bill, introduced and urged by Rep
resentative J. E. Sheppard, of Sumter
was finally defeated in the senate this
afternoon, that body adopting instead
the Anderson-Mi substitute. The
defeat of the Sheppard bill is re-
garding as victory for the admins
tration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-13
HOWARD HOLLrY IS DEAD
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Well Known Young Man
Passes Away

Friends in Americus, as throughout
the county will regret the death of Mr..
Howard Holley, a well known an est
mable young man residing near
Friendship. Mr. Holley passed away
at late hour Monday night, his
death following an illness of some
length. He was about twenty-five years
of age and unmarried. The funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoo1
at the family cemetery near Friend
ship.
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CONDITION OF Mr.. OLIVER
REMAINS VERY CRITICAL

ine condition of Mr.. A. T. oliver
underwent no material change ves-
N''uay from that of the day previous.
" Is said to be partially paralyzed
ano MS articulation is now very much
Impaired Little, If any, hope Of his
recovery is now entertained.
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twelve-thirty for Norfolk, from which
point they will sail for New York.
spending three weeks in the cities OF
the East and upon their return win b.
at home at the residence OF ne a-ide S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
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FDQTpAT) SIASAES
/ en'.c.:TTY GIRLS FACE


Eccles, Y. Va. July thames II.
HerriIi was rla, ed in jail here, chais,
ed vita n.r ~, Al assassin to either
kill 81 d,stjzG.r. tie the pretty face
of Miss .oaa pr.ace, because she re-
iected lim ai4t reused further atten-
ton, desE:. mis- ei.gts to force him
sell Oh he.
Miss Pr.age was attacked while she
was walhin4 long the road just out
side Eccles b. an unknown man, VINO
slashGd her race up and down. across
and diagouciiy with a razor.
The gill fought like Il tgress and
succeeded in taking the razor from
her ass2iIan;. but not until after both
her hands were severely cut. She at
tempted 10 WELD the razor OH the man
who attacked her, but he fed.
There j. 10 CleW 10 the assailant
of the girl. who is now in serious
condition. bat will recover.
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OPENS FIRE ON
new TARIFF Bill
Debate is Started Today BY
Senator MCCumbeT.


Washington, July IA. - President
Wilson returned to Washington today
from his vacation and was gratiied to
find the senate began debate on the
ong-considered tsriff bill.
The president also found that the
bill had been made party measure.
as he desired it, and that when it be-
comes law it will have been placed
on the statute books by the Demo
cratic party and not as the result of
any particular effort by an Individual
congressman, senator or clique of in
dividuals.
The tariff debate will really begin
in the senate on Wednesday, although
the first Republican gun was fired at
the measure today, when Senator Nc
Cumber, of North Dakota, attacked the
agricultural schedule. He spoke by
unanimous consent because he is
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cree ordered the advance guards to

cree ordered the advance guards to
occupy the territory which remained
to Turkey after the signing of the
treaty Of peace in May and which Is
not now occupied by Ottoman troops,
but Bulgarians.
According to the Agence Ottoman.
the advance, which apparently took
place both frcm the Tchatalja lines
and the Galliroli peninsula. encoun-
tered no resistance.
All furloughs have been stopped and
the officers and men who are now alb
sent will repoin their regiments. The
government has again reQuisitioned
horses and transport facilities, and
everything points to Turkeys inten-
ton to take an active part in the war
now proceeding between Bulgaria and
the other Balkan states.
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STANDING of the Clubs.


Pottsville. Pa. July i4.-While the
workmer were eXCayatiug here for the
foundations upon which the Pennsyl
vania railroad viii erect 100000
modern building, an outcrop of a vein
of valuable coal was discovered It's
presence was unknown until it was
partially uncovered by the picks and
shovels OF the digging ,workmen. The
find will be valueless. as the vein will
not be worked for the reason that the
railroad company will not alter its
plans for the buildings and also be-
cause it is in the heart of the city.
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VOTE TO STRIKE
IS RATIFIED
Decision Of Trainmen and Con-
ductOrs Upheld.
NO DATE HAS BEEN FIXED
A Great Tie.up of Traffic In the East
Is Nod Definitely Planned by EN-
ptoyes.

Is MOO Deflniteiy fianHeo oy E"-
ployes.
New York, July 1.-THE committee
of one thousand, representing the
members of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen and the Order of Rail-
way Conductors employed by the east
ern railroads, ratified the strike vote
recently taken by both organizations.
The date when the strike should be-
gin was not determined.
The announcement that the resolu-
ton had been ratified was greeted by
cheers which were heard for several
blocks. Immediately after the result
of the vote Of the committee was
made known the members Of the COM
mittee were ordered to leave the city
at once and return to their homes, to
await the words ordering out more
than 10000 conductors and tralnmen.
The railroads were given until noon
Tuesday to make any peace offerings
they may desire. If no word is heard
from the roads by that time it is vir-
tually certain that the strike will be
called Immediately.
The result of the meeting will be
formally transmitted to Elisha Lee,
chairman of the conference committee
of the board of railroad managers. AL
though the men have voted to strike,
such a move may yet be averted If the
eastern railroads consent to the arbi-
tration of the questions at issue, as
provided for in the Erdman act.
This course was followed by the rail-
roads when demands for more money
and changes in working conditions
were made by the engine drivers and
subsequently by the firemen, when the
men won substantially what they ask
ed for. Under the Erdman act the
arbitration board in such disputes
shah consist of three men. The rail-
menafs unjust to both sides, and that
as the third member of the board has
the deciding vote it places too much
responsibility on him.
As socn as the result of the vote
had been made known and the cheer
ing had subsidized in the hall, the COM
mitteemen left the building rapidly,
preparing to leave the. city at once for
their homes.
A. B. Garretson, representing the
conductors, and W. G. Lee, represent
ing the trainmen, were in high spirits.
IF the railroads persist in their atti-
tude," declared Mr.. Garretson, there
will be strike on the forty-five east
ern roads this week"
"Yes," agreed Mr.. Lee "and we
know the date on which the strike will
be called, as the eastern association
has given us full permission to de-
eide on the date. We have asked each
man to leave the city as expeditiously
AZ possible and return to the local Of
which he is executive committee mem
Der to await the call We will notify
the boalsj - tvailroad mnagers of the.
actfon we hate 5ust taken
What effect will the pending Etcar
uon at Washington have?r he was
asked.
"Our action shows what we intend
to do" he answered.
I'VE will make no propositions to
the railroads" added Mr. Garretson.
unless the railroads accede to our
demands" Mr.. Lee resumed, 'and
submit the question to arbitration, as
provided for under the Erdman act,
there will be strike by Wednesday,"
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serious accident.
Samuel II. Benson, the retiring
president, lies in a critical state, suf-
fering from complete paralysis of the
lower limbs, partial paralysis of the
arms and conclusion of the brain.
The injuries We're suffered when
Mr.. Benson dived from the end of the
pier and, il is supposed, struck his
head on rock.
Clerk OF the council, Mark Me-
Manus, who was standing on the end
OF the pier, says that when the body
of the unconscious man rose TO the
surface he saw blood streaming from
his head Mr.. + Nson was iouniering
in the water
McManus shouted to Former Coun.
cilmen E. \. Higgins and Samuel
Hinger.. They brought Benson to the
shore. n-. Norris Millikin, a cottager,
closed the jagged wound in the head
with seven stitches. 1t was then that
the paralysis was discovered
1t is impossible to move the inJurEF
man to the hospital. because his coisdE
ton is so critical
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DIsL0CATED SPINE CURED
Fall Down seairs Proves More Effioa

Fall Down G%airS Proves More Effca-
cjous Than Surgeons.
W-miaa on. Del. July Ii. -- After
spending $}d.'G0 and being treated in
sanitariUms i'll Germany and Paris for
many years in vain, Mrs. Helm, of FL
lendale, was cured of disloCated
spine recently in a strange manner.
What foreign surgeons failed 10 do
she accomplished herself by falling
down stairs The fall actually forced
her spine into place and now she says
she is well.
When a girl Mrs. Helm dislocated
her spine. She is now past middle age
and all these. years has been con
slant sufferer
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s Proposes Renewal of Money Probe.
Washington, July 1t-Resumption
of the money trust" inquiry with ex,
tended powers by the house banking
committee was proposed in a resolu
ton by Representative Henry, OF
Texas, author Of the original investi-
cation resolution.