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DEFICIT IN
THE TREASURY
Gov. Makes Recommendation In
Connection with
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Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 11.—The state
ment on the state* finances, as mala
public, by Gov. Brown Saturday,
contains figures that will prove
of great Interest to financiers and
■ S| others who have 'made a study of
.Georgia’s pocketbook. Conditions
■>fshow a deficit that is constantly on
the increase. Expert accountant
Alonso Richardson, who made the
Suit Against Newspaper.Men
; Called at Indianapolis
Mayoralty Race in New Yoric will Federal Court ot Appeals Re-
J be a Red Hot One
Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 11—To
Ind, Oct.
Investigation under the direction of
Governor Brown, expresse, the opln-. P«ts of the United States, to-
brate the achievements of a century ; hearlng^ln/the so-called' Panania
and to plan for greater achieve- j beV which Qelavan Smith
ments to come, an estimated total j a ’ nd cbsj-ld 1 * P. Wllllama of thla
of 40,000 representatives' o£ # the
Disciples of Christ, or ChrisUdnSj
have gathered In Pittsburg to^take
part In a week's celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the
founding ot their denomination. The
attendance includes delegates front
Ion that the state deficit will reach
three quarters of a' million dollars
by next January. The report ot the
expert which Is quite exhaustive
and covers a period of several years
past, shows the gradual but steadily
rising this . of deficit For In
stance the state spent $81,000 more
than its revenues in 1908. For 1809,
Accountant Richardson estimates <
deficit ot $252,000 In excess of rev
enues. The report shows that by
January 1, 1910, the accumulated
deficit of the atate will reach the
total of $728,560.50. Taken all In all
the state Is said to face a grave
lltuatlon.
Governor Brown's Statement.
Together with the report Governor
’ Brown gave out the following expla
natory statement.
“Conceiving It to he my first iuty
- after my inauguration as governor
to ascertain the condition of the
treasury, on By own- account and
that the people might know Its con
dition, G Employed a compete!
-coutttant with lnstraetlon that he
make this Investigation and report
at-the very first opportunity. I sub
mit to the public the result of his
investigation, believing that the peo
ple ore Interested In knowing the
condition of their treasury. I have
f no comment to make on report except
In two particulars. I fake the liberty
of doing this, knowing that every
citizen of the state Is Interested In
it* finances.
“First" The report shows that the
state la spending more money than
Its Income. No one will justify this
/ practice. foT it leads as Inevitably to
state embarrassment as It does to
bankruptcy. The credit of the state
la her best asset and should be faith-
tally guarded' and preserved, and
this can be done Intelligently only
after a full knowledge of it* financial
condition. - «*
"Secondly. sK few years ago the
stats was paying It* teachers a
nominal sum, say, approximately
two hundred thousand ($200,000)
dollars for teaching the children In
4he public schools of the stats, while
now the ,*UTte appropriates two mil
lion, two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars ($2,250,000). This, money Is
raised mainly by a special’advalorem
tax on the property In the state and
the levy by which fhis tax ta made
1* v for the year the money is appro
priated. The taxes, therefore, are
not collected until after the serv
ers, necessarily, therefore delaying
the payments to them, Thla delay
In paying the teachers, whose sal
aries at best are very meager for the
service rendered, results often In
serious embarrassment to them.
They must either let their debt* go
unpaid, or discount their claims
against tho state at ruinous rates.
I have heretofore dealt with this
feature in my first message to the
legislature and I am Impressed with
the belief that It Is the duty of the
legislature to propose an amendment
to the constitution adequate to the
situation. This may be done, as
heretofore pointed out In my first
message to the general assembly', by
amending the constitution so as to
permit the Insurance ot say, six
hundred thousand dollars ($800,000)
of bonds at a low rata of Interest,
the proceeds of their sale to be
covered Into the treasury u a fund
to provide prompt payment of teach
ers, or the financial scheme of the
constitution of retiring annually
gather with foreign missionary
from many lands. The immense
gathering, which Is almost without
precedent so far as numbers are
concerned. Is the culmination oC
four years of preparation.
Today was devoted to the regis
tration of the delegates and the
opening formalities. Two sessions
will be held tomorrow for' men
only. Among the speakers at theae
sessions will be Theodore P. .Shonts,
former head of the Panama canal
commission; ~IV A. Long ot Kansas
City, president of the National
Lumbermen's Association; C. C.
Chapman of Southern California,
and Dr. fi. SI. Montgomery, a noted
Philadelphia surgeon.
. The centennial celebrattou'Tpnoper
is to take place Saturday, the final
day of the gathering. The baseball
park known as Forbes .Field, with a
seating capacity of 15,000, has
been fcngaged fdMfe
orclses, of that day. Members of
Congress, .distinguished Jurists and
other men ot national prominence
will ho among the speakers.
The daily sessions of the conven
tion are to be devoted to the dis
cussion of home and foreign mis.
slons, Bible schools, education,
evangelism, Christian Endeavor,
church extension, and other sub
jects In which the church Is Inter
ested. Five groat auditoriums have
been engaged for the parallel ses
sions of the celebration and the
convention.
Tbe founding . of the denomina
tion, In celebration of which tbe
present great gathering oi its com-
mnnlcants Is held. Is considered to
have taken place with the Issuance
of “A Declaration and Address,"
which was published' by Tbomss
Campbell September 7, 1800, on be
half of “The Christian Association
of Washington, Pa.” an organisa
tion compoesd of members of dif
ferent chnrchek, who proclaimed It
to be their aim “to practice that
simple original form of Christianity,
expressly exhibited upon the sacred
page, without attempting to Incul
cate anything of human authority,
of private opinion, or inventions of
men as having any place In the
constitution, faith o r worship
the Christian faith or duty
which there cannot he expressly
produced a 'thus salth the Lord'
either in expressed terms or by ap
proved precedent."
In the 100 years of Its history the
denomlnstlon ha* made steady prog
ress. At present It numbers about
11,000 churches, with 1,200,000
members. Tbe membership Is
found chiefiy In the Weetern States,
principally In Indiana, Kentucky,
Oklahoma and Missouri. The church
maintains St colleges and nnlversl-
ties and claims to have more young
men studying for the ministry than
any other denomination.
city are; defendants, was caUed In
the Federal court today, Judge' Aar
derson ''presiding. The hearing is
to, determine whether .the. defend
ants are to be removed to the Dis
trict of ■ Columbia; for trial.
Tba prosecution of Mr. Smith and
Mr. Williams grew out of the pub!
licatlon In the Indianapolis News,
ot which they are the joint owners,
of certain articles and editorial* in
regard to the purchase by the
United States of the Panama canal
property. Offense at these articles
was taken by Theodore Roosevelt,-
Douglas Robinson and William Nel
son Cromwell, of New York; Chas.
P. Taft, of Cincinnati, and others.
The matter was placed before the
federal grand Jury at Washington,
with the demand for Indictments
against Mr. Smith and Mr. Williams.
Since the papers containing the ar
ticles In question had circulated In
Washington, It was contended by
tho government that this constitu
ted publication in the District of
Columbia, and that the offense, if
there was an offense, was Indict
able under the' federal law In tho
District of Columbia. indictments^'
were returned under 1 the..-* ' “ “™ l
statute, \and as neither rtf'
fendantB ’wns a resident |£tb
•ary for the government to seel
remove them to the District of
lumbla for trial. It Is In regard
thl» phase of the case that the pres
ent hearing Is held,
York, Oct. 11—The mayor-
campaigns of Wm. R. Hearst
dgejuaynor wiif open tonight
laatjjj! A Carnegie Hall mast
tonight will be addressed
Hearst and a Brooklyn Aead-
Musto audience by Judge
Hearst this morning denied
illy that he had pledged
Ms Rapport to Judge Osynar. The
race'' promisee to be • whirlwind
FOOTBALL GAME.
of 11th OltL Agricultural
Play Exhibition Game.
Ga., Oct. C—Tho two
and B. companies repro-
10 .11th D. A. S. had an
gamo of foot ball up
last Monday,
end of tho first half the
d 0 and 0, but In the last
wpnt back Into
dotcrmlncd to win. On
back kick by Griffin,
(laying quarter
lived the kick'
“ tfor a touch
ho kicked
tho score endlntL B. compan;
and A. company 1 !). *
It,,was a hard fought gamp from
inlng to end,
mpany 0. 1'
h/ew York, Oct. 11—Chat Morse
today lost bit appeal from a Jtll
sentence ot fifteen years at hard
labor In the federal prison at At
lanta, when tho Federal Court of
Appeal* affirmed the decision ot the
lower court; IA hij trial tor a viola
tion af/dwSSpfeii laws.
. Morse Will how have to go to Jail
unless hi* attorneys appeal to the
United States Supreme Court. This
appeal can be made only on the
poeslble ground ot an alleged con
stitutional error. Horse show*, hit
bitter illtappolntmont at the de
cision. <
SIDENT TAFT IS
AT LOS ANGELES.
$100,000- ot the publle indebtedness
could be changed by an amendment
providing for refunding this sum tor
the period ot six years, which will
raise the amount of money without
Increasing the bonded debt of the
state one penny."
, Wheat Dull Today.
Chicago, Oct 11—Wheat opened
doll thla morning with May quoted
at $!.#*% to $1.03 S.
THE CALIFORNIA CITY GREETS
THE EXECUTIVE WITH LAVISH
DEMONSTRATIONS.
Lob Angeles, Cal.. Oet. II—Presi
dent Talt, after an all' night ride
from Fresno, reached Los Angeles
this morning for a visit of two days
with his sister. Notwithstanding the
early hour an Immense crowd con
gregated at the station to witness
the arrival of the President A com
mittee of prominent cltlxens was on
hand to extend the official greeting!.
From the station the President was
driven In an automobile through tba
principal streets, all ot which were
profusely decorated In his honor.
During his two days' stay here the
President Is to be the guest at sev
eral elaborate features ot entertain
ment.
Arrived at 7:40 this Morning.
Log Angeles, Calif., Oct. 11—The
arrival of tbe Prestdent and party
at San Pedro at 7:40 this morning
wa* wl'hout special demonstration.
The party took a trip around tht
harbor In government touches.
They then visited the site of the
proposed., fortification at Point
Flrmln.
The Presidential party started for
Los Angeles et twelve o'clock
where they were met on every elde
by thousand* \f cheering people. A
general holiday has been declared
at all tbe school* and many business
houses are closed. The ban
quet at the Sbrlner'e Auditorium
tonight 1* expected to be one of the
greatest functions ever seen In this
city.
Socialist, Denounced.Taft
Log Angeles, Oct. 11*—The So
cialist mass meetings held here tost
right »t which President Taft wa*
denounced, resulted almost In a
riot and dispersal of the mob by
the police. Two of the leaders were
arrested.
A. ,coi
-F. 0.
Jane*. I. M.—R. H. B.
Kirkland, M.—L. H. B.
Harrell, H.—R. O,
Jordan, G. C.—R. T.
Campbell, W. O.—R. E.
Bridget, E. H.—L. G.
Tarplcy, W. W.—L. T.
Roan, H. B.—L. B.
B. Company.
Smith, V.—C.
Kirkland, E.—<j.
Branch, H.—F. B.
Wood, H.—R. H. B.7
roster, J.H.—L. H. B.
Webb, H. O.—R. Q.
Hopkins. A. J.—R. T.
Campbell, Gny.—R. B.
Cromartlo, B. B. G.—L.
Taylor, W. M.—L, T.
Stewart, F.—L. O.
GEORGIA RY. DECISION
WAS, NOT UNEXPECTED
A GOOD SHOWING WA8 MADE IN
THE CASE BEFORE THE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct II—'The decision
of the railroad commission of Geor
gia to allow the Georgia railroad to
charge 2<j cents per mile tor trans
portation of passenger* over Its
line* Instead of- IV. cent* was not
unexpected.
It la true the Georgia railroad has
made several atempts to charge a
2% cent rate and failed but, at the
time the lust application was made
It was known strong argument was
In favor of the Increase, It
pointed, and with reason too,
IS COMING.
DesMve Storm Sweeping up
the Atlantic Coast
Washington, Oct. 11—A destruc
tive hurrlcaa Is sweeping up the
Atlantic coast and warnings were to
day sent to all points from South
Florida to Charleston, 8. C., and
along the Gulf to Mlobllo.
Hnranmr I, Strode by Storm.
. Havanna, Oct. 11—This city was
struck today by a terrific hurricane.
Many small craft in the barber
ware sunk and there is an enormou*
property damage. Scarcely a tree
wa* left standing In the city. All
wire* ate down.
Warnings are Unshod Out
Postmaster Varneffoe of Valdosta,
this afternoon received notice of
the approach of the hurricane, with
Instructions from the weather bu
reau to give wide publicity ' and
warning of It* approach.
LONE BANDIT HELD
UP THE EXPRESSMEN
ONE MAN GOT AWAY WITH
THOUSANDS OF' DOLLARS
FROM' EXPRE88 COMPANY.
Seattle, Wash., Oct. li—Single-
handed a bandit this morning, bound
and gagged two men In tbe office
of tho Great Northers Express Com
pany and escaped with gold, silver
and paper money worth many
thousands of dollars. The authori
ties are now In pursuit of the lone
robbor, though dime are no clewi
a rate of 2 1-4 c M U was_m>- Th „ ^ Amd&tVtb- ^
low" and
sufficient compensation for the road,
Tho further reason eras advanced
that the Central'of
Coast Line and other
the same territory were allowed to
charge a higher rate. The Increas
ed rate will go Into effect the first
of next month.
’\ ff0r . d p" unde't’ormiffk
TWENTY MEN KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK
GeMfi Atlantic
er roads, serving
SPRAGUE MAN8ION BURNED.
Famous Home of Rhode Island’s Ex-
Governor Destroyed.
Narsgansett Pier, R. L, Oct 11—
The mansion of ex-Oovernor Sprague
was burned here this morning with
a lots of tlx hundred thousand dol
lars. Half of tha statuary and tba
art treasures of the former govern
or were destroyed.
Mr. Sprague, who Is eighty year*
BRIEF REPORT OF TERRIFIC
SMASH ON THE SOUTHERN PA-
CIPIC NEAR NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Oct. 11—Twenty
people stb reported to have been
killed in a wreck ot tb* Southern
Pacific Sunset Limited train wait of
hire. No partfoulan of tha acci
dent hair* been given out
Brig. GcAcral Kimball Dosd.
Washington, Oct 11—Brigadier
General Amos Kimball, retired, aged,
elxty-nlno years, died her* this
old, wa* partly overcome by emoka. morning of heart failure.
FRESH SEEDS,
Seeds That Grow.
Brooks^County Seed Oats and Rye, *
Texas Seed Oats,
Ruta Baga and Turnips, Onion Sets, red
and white. Barley. Seed Wheat
Ingram & Ramsey
- School Books, Drugs and Seed.
VALDOSTA, - - GEORGIA.