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DEFICIT IN THE TREASURY Gov. Makes Recommendation In Connection with UUII KU vl 'I illlfllVIfl unifflU unmi mull l u IIIUIII/L LUULU CHRIST MEET LIBEL CASE OPEN TONIGHT HIS APPEAL / 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.