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Twice- a-Week Twice-a-Week THE VALDOSTA TIMES. *Y. JULY IB, 1011. THE HARRIS WASJDOPTED It Calls on Gov. Smith to Withdraw Appointments THE SENATE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT HE SHOULD MAKE AP POINTMENTS BEYOND HIS TERM OF OFFICE. ♦ ♦ oft 0 * ♦ yd****** 7 ■ ♦ •> 1‘ul’fc BllOWN TO RUN ♦ ♦ * * He Announces Today that he + 4- will Make Race for Governor * * Atlanta, Ga., July 13.—Hon. * * Pope Brown, former state treao- + <• urer, announces today that he + * will run for Governor to euc- * * ceed Gov, Smith. * + *♦********** * ** BATTLE IS RAGING BETWEEN MEXICANS Anti-Maderists and the Fed eral Soldiers are Making Things Lively. Mexico City, July 13.—The police fired Into an anti-Maderlst mob last night In the suburbs, killing fifteen and wounding twelve, after the mob had burned a store, wrecked three buildings and wounded several Spaniards. Fighting continued all ni£ht at Puebla between the Maderist forces and the federal army, and it con tinued this morning. Thirteen had been killed and for* ty-seven wounded. Atlanta, July 13.—The Georgia senate today passed the Harris reso lution asking Governor Smith to withdraw all appointments whose torms of office begin after Decem ber. Senator Shepherd, of the Smith faction, contended that the senate had no right to make this request. The resolution, which was intro duced by Senator Harris yesterday and was laid on the table until to day, was as follows: Harris Resolution. Whereas, Governor Joseph M. Brown sent to the senate for con firmation no nominations of Judi cial or other officers whose terms of office would begin after the expira tion of his term as governo/, and yrhereas. The senate would not have confirmed such nominations had they been sent to the senate by Governor Brown, and Whereas, Governor Smith has this day been elected as United States 'senator from Georgia, and his term as senator should begin immediately after his election, and Whereas. There has not been ^ time since the civil war, except whew the force Mil was defeated vote in the senate, ijfcen the pres ence of every democratic senator was more needed tn the United States senate than now, on account of the close vote between the two dominant parties there having recently been tie votes on important pending legis lation seriously affecting the inter ests of the southern people, and Whereas, One vote in the United States senate within the next few days may decide the fate of the fol lowing measures, viz: Election of United States senatois by.the people, Canadian reciprocity treaty, farmers* free bil and the reduction of the tariff on wool and woolen goods and the revision downward of the tariff on the various necessities of life, which will greatly reduce the cost of living to tho people, and Whereas, Georgia should not be without full representation In the „ . - . j nV whereas, Hon. J. Pope Brown, Upited States senate for a single day E SMITH TELLS ABOUT SENATE RACE! Made Speech to Legisla tors After Election HE FEELS THAT THE LEGISLA- SVIN’J TURE CAN CARRY ON HIS RE FORM POLICIES AND THAT THEY WILL DO IT. IILL BE [OR TILL IKEGIVES UP AMBfestmg Question mmes up as Result TERRELL CLAIMS HIS THE MINUTE 3KE SMITH WAS BOOMING POPE BROWN FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP »<■#', : vr and Parsed Resolutions MASS MEETING WAS HELD THERE YESTERDAY AND RES OLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED ROOSTING HIM. Hawklnsvllle, Ga., July 13—At an enthusiastic mas meeting held here thla afternoon Hon. J. Pope Brown was nominated for Governor and the following resolutions were unanl. mously adopted. "Whereas, by virtue of the eleva tion of Governor Hoke Smith to the United States senate a vancancy will exist to be filled by the election of chief executive of Georgia, and Atlanta, Ga., July 13.—Following Governor Hoke Smith's election to the United States senatorship on the first ballot, with a majority of 44 above what he needed to win, by the joint session of the general assem bly yesterday, a throng of legislators poured Into hlg office, and there, mounted on a sofa, the distinguish ed Georgian expressed his appre ciation of the further honor and trust Imposed upon him. He made an Interesting and telling speech, in which he ^declared that when he entered the race for gover nor a year ago he acted with great reluctance, t und pnly after Brown had announced In his message his purpose to repeal, If possible, many of the reform measures passed un der the former Smith administration He stated he felt sure the majori ty In the present legislature wap in sympathy with the reform legisla tion of 1907-08, and that, thereM$Ua AtlaiBWXuly 13 .—The election | of GuBnaf Hoke'Smith to tho Unl- ii*: M psf senate has caused some-! wirit^P an amusing mlxup. ■ Governor Smith declares that hel will not. resign until December, and that Bwiator Terrell holds office un til Jhnjt time, drawing the salary of ever woo Tier month. He bases his j^nw<H on n decision of the Unl- supreme court, which enys that a senator. Is not In office until lie commission has been for warded by 1 a governor of a state to r.,. .. According to Ills ' stpte- ment, Senator Terrell will continue fpJHlhiator until Governor Smith fofJW#*; the commission declaring hit. (tjmltirs election, and resigning frfiSS* governorship. Further, It !r stilled, that the office of senator rant until Senator Terrell [Terrell argues that he Is and basos his argument Vice President n of" the -vice term of a sen- when hit successor Is the legislature of a state, words, he avows that tho the Georgia assembly voted ' Smith to Washington his (Terrejjl's) time as senator expired interested and that after examining I T ® r f ml ” Ut0 ' . , , . . _ , The ! question la: Who will dc- Ihe decisions of the U S. senate jp- |#|fc w i, ettaer TerreI1 „ 8enator un . pllcable to he term of service of a t|) DM iL b , r , or , halI the o(rlce , )e that reform legislation wa s not no in danger. He natd but one 4 I reform measure appealed ■till | bill, and he hoped that It too' would soon become a law. He said there were other measures VV of a constructive character, especial-1 |ly with reference to the finance of' the state. In .which he was deeply H senator holding under an appoint ment from a governor, he was sure that Senator Terrell’s term of office would not expire until his own com mission wa s sent to the senate, and that he did not expect his commis sion to be furnished the senate until the December session of the senate. Senator Terrell would therefore be In n position to represent the state In the U. S. senate until that time, hlle he (Governor Smith) could continue In his present office until the time of the next regular session of congress. by during the pendency of all this lm-! reason or his long and efficient Pub-'l >^01 I CTTf DIITQ 111 portant legislation, and llcservlee and his own innate ability, L I ULLL ML I U I 0 111 Whereas, Inevitably these reasons!* 8 admirably fitted to fill, in an ac- will move the governor to go at once ceptable manner to all Georgians to the United States senate so as to give Georgia her full representa tion. and Whereas* Governor Smith has lent thout reference to sections, this exalted position, and whereas, the people of his native county, who know him beat, desire to see him to the senate for confirmatioa ap-| elected to this high place, believing polntmentg for Judicial officers, that his administration of the state's whose terms of office will begin af- “Hairs will he without fear, favor or ter he ceases to bo governor and is: affection, but characterized by lm- succeeded by one, If not two gover- j Partiality and a purpose to do equal nprs before the termj of these ap- Justice to all. rlfointees begin, and , Therefore, bo It resolved by his Whereas, The responsibility for fellow citizens of Pulaski county, in tho confirmation of these appoint- i mass assembled, that they hereby ments rests upon the aenate, and | o(fer *° th <> electorate of Georgia, Whereak, Such appointments should'to “11 classes of Its citizens, with- rlghtly go to and he made by the out reference to any aectlonal dlvl- governor In office at the time the » lon of the «*“te m name of Hon - terms shall begin and who will A r °P“ Drown as the people's can held responsible for tho administra tion of these officials during his in- eumbcncy as governor. Theretore be It Besolved, That the governor be apectfully requested to withdraw •neb appointments wbfjh lie has didate for Governor of Georgia. MARKET REPORTS TODAY 1 Stocks are Irregular, Cotton Steady | and Wheat Lower. New York, July 13.—Stocks are lent to^thT senate foTeo'nflraatloD' '"en»ar. price, changed slightly except those whoee terms of office, have already begun. Cotton 1. easy at 8 points higher to 4 lower. August 13.85, October North Pacific Tennis Championship. 12-83. Portland, Ore., July 13.—With aj Chicago Provision Market, number of noted racquet wtelders Chicago, July IS.—Wheat Is easy ament the participants, the annual at a quarter to three eights lower, championship tournament of thq. Provisions are generally higher. North Pacific International Lawn .Tannery pork 15.75; September lard Tennis Association was opened to- 18.45; ribs <8.57, hogs day. - higher snd cattle steady. Senator Claims That Trust Dominates the Wool and Cotton Industry. Washington, D..C., July 13.—De- clearlng that the woolen trust domi nates the woolen Industry and that similar conditions prevail in the cot ton Industry, Senator La Follctto today Introduced In the senate amendments to the reciprocity bill, which relato to cotton and wool. The propoeed reduction In the cot- ton schedules averages 26 per cent. declared vacant as in case of death of a senator? the ♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ DELL TAPS FOR DICK * ♦ ♦ ♦ Judge Russell Enters the Race * ♦ for Governor Today * ♦ Atlanta, Ga., July 13—Judge ♦ ♦ Dick Russell, of the Court of <4 4* Appeals, thrice a candidate for 4 ♦ Governor, announces that ha * ♦ will run to succeed Gov. Smith, * 4*444444444**444 STANDARD OIL CO* FORMING COMPANIES Legal Representatives Sell Stock in Sales Companies to Merchants. Memphis, July 13—The legal rep resentative of the Standard Oil Com- paany In Memphis today organized a sales company, the stock of which will be sold to Memphis business men. This Is done to avoid legal pro ceedings and comply with the decis ion of the supreme courtagalnat the Slnndard Oil trust. It will leave the Standard Produ ring Company free to sell product ions to the sales companies, who In turn, distribute the products to the wholesale and Jobbing trade. Similar companies will be loca ted In every state. 10 VOTE ON BIG E People There Propose to Issue $300,000 Bonds MONEY TO RE SPENT ON GOOD ROAIXS— OTHER COUNTIES MAKE RIG IMPROVEMENTS IN ROADS.. 000 PEOPLE LOST LIVES IN - -FOREST FIRES Property Loss in Michi gan is Ten Millions CHOLERA IS SPREADING Alarming Conditions are Reported frolm all Part* of Italy. Rome, July 13—It became known today that the cholera Is spreading at an alarming rate throughout Italy. Numerous cases are reported at Naples, Venice and Genoa. The government 1* trying to aup- press the news of the disease. A BIG VERDICT IS GIVEN AGAINST TRUST Virginia Jury Award Dam ages of $60,000 Ware- Kramer Tobacco Co. Raleigh, N. C., July 13.—After twenty-four houra, the Jury In the case of the Ware Keamer Tobacco Company charge, the American To bacco Company for damages, charg- I l-Ycur-Old Ing that tho trust destroyed the cigarette business in Norfolk, re turned tho verdict In favor of Ware Kreamer Company, awarding them sixty thousand dollars damages. Thla U the first recovery of dam. age*. under the Sherman anti-trust law. The law Is twenty-one year, old. ‘ SOLID WALLS OF FLAME ARB SWEEPING OVER 31 COUNTIES IN THAT STATE—GREAT FIIIK IN CANADA ALSO. Day City, Mich., July 13—A solid wull of flame Is today sweeping northward, threatening to blot out the ontlre upiler part of the Mlchl pan peninsular. Twenty-one counties are being swept by the flames. Oovornor Oh- beu today ordered out the militia to fight the fire. Ho also sent food and tents to the stricken districts. Tho total damago will reach million dollars and the estimated lusB of life vary greatly, but tho number will bo appalling.' The ref ugees are fleeing In all directions. Five Hundred Dead In Canada. Toronut, July 13.—Vast billows of fire continue to swcop the forest lu tho porcupine mining districts und northern Ottawa. Some estimates place tho dead at 560, while the financial loss will reach Into the millions. I'HEFEItllKD DEATH TO WORK Turpentine Market Today. Savannah, Ga., July 13.—Turpen tine Is 50V* today. Rosin Is <5.35 to *7.37. **♦4*4444***444* 44444444444444444 ♦ LIGHTNING kills two ♦ TWENTY ARE KILLED ♦ * * ♦ 4> Two Other, arc Radiy Injured 4- 4- An Ore Train and a Freight *|* at Middleahoro. 4> Met on a Trestle. ♦ Lexington, Ky„ July 13.— ♦ Alma Whaley Drank Acid in Attempted Suicide. Knoxville, Tenn., July 13.—Alma Whaley, a little 14-year-old girl em ployed In a local cotton mill, de claring that aho preferred death to spending twelve hours a day at a cotton mill, drank 1H drams of carbolic acid last night. She wa» found by her mother lying prostrate in a bed In their home. It Is thought the child will recover. CONGRESSMAN CLOTHING AFIRE Wfltls, of Ohio. Cannes Seme Excite ment In the Hensc. _ , Washington. July 13.—The house Dcewood, Minn., July 13—In ♦ ♦ Bruce and Clayton Eads were + ! h„d an exciting srtme today when * a collision of a Sioux ore train killed ontrlcht, and Isaac Wee ♦ Ropresentatlva Willis, of Ohio, * and a freight on a trestle at ♦:* and Luke Eads were fatally In-* : rushed from his desk with his * Superior. Twenty people are lured by a'lightning bolt at ♦ clothing afire. A box of matches In S points ^reported killed. ♦ * Middleahoro last night. ♦ hl» coat pocket hod canght fire. He 4444444444444444aaaaaaaaaaaaaa^^ was not hurt; Columbus, Ga., July 13.—-The Georgia and Alabama Industrial In dex aaya In Its regular weekly Issue: ‘•Laurens county, Georgia, where good roads have been a live tople for some time, la to vote on the Issuance of *300,000 of highway-construction bonds. Dallas county, Alabama, which la now building good roads, sold *150,000 of bonds for. further lm- priovements of that character. Early county, Georgia la to vote on the Is suance of *100,000 of road bonds, aa is Marlon county in the lame state. "Dawson, Ga., la Inviting propos als for erecting a school building, Blakely, Ga., for constructing sew erage and Thomaston, Ga., for In- ■tailing water works and sewerage system. Bibb county, Georgia, la to build a (50,000 Jail, Birmingham, Ala., voted *1,800,000 of funding bonds by a roualng majority. Alien- vllle, Ala., voted *9,000 of school bonds. Cuthbert, Ga., sold *20,000 of school bonds at a premium,” A cotton mill at Atlanta, Ga„ la to enlarge its plant, at - ’a .cost of *200,000. A cotton manufacturing company at Columbus, Go., Increas ed lta capital stock *260,000. At Amerlcus, Ga., a *200,000 company was chartered to manufacture medl- oine. New banks, are reported for Dalevllle, 'Ala., and Vincent, Ala. Many sales throughout the two states ahow the steady appreciation of farm land values. "Contact was awarded for erect ing a 1 passenger station at Octlla, Gn. A-union station Is to he built at Albany, Ga. To a Macon, Go., contractor, was awarded the contract for over a half million dollars of aewer work at Baltimore, Md. Rome, Ga., awarded contract for *100,000 of street paving. A company was Incorporated to build a street rail way at Albany, Ga. Tho street car ayatem at Brunswick, Ga., 1 Is to be extended. Contract was awarded to build a five-story hotel at Valdoata, Ga. The new corporations of tho week are 17 In number, with mini mum capital itock of *498.000.” HELD WITHOUT BAIL Man Charged with Murdering Aged Couple at Ocala. Ocnla, July 13.—The preliminary hearing of Lewis Waterman, charged with murdering Mr. and Mrs. Hig gins, an aged couple near Lake Bryant, about two weeks ago, was concluded here this morning. Judge Joseph Bell binding the defendant over without ball to await the action of the next grand Jury. No defenae was offerod at the pre liminary trial and only eight of more than twenty of hie state's wit nesses were called to the stand. Several hundred residents from the vicinity of where the crime was committed were present at th d trial which comiyenced yesterday. At torney R. B. Bullock represented Waterman and State's Attorney B. W. Darla the prosecution. THE I'llINCE OF WALES Edward, Son of King George, woe Invested with Title Today. Carnavon, Wales., July 13.—Ed ward, the seventeen-year-old son of King George, was Invested with the title of Prince of Wales today. The rites today were modeled af ter those of the reign of the Stnnrte, although the Princee of Wales have bean coming Into the Cernavon es tate for elx centuries. A gala day was made the occasion of tho oeromony today.