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VOL. 1. No. 60.
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AVGUST 16, 1013.
$1.00 PER ANNUM.
SULZER WAS IMPEACHED .BY
LOWER HOUSE OF NEW
PROCEEDINGS PRESENTED TO THE SENATE—VOTE WAS 70 TO
43—MRS. SULZER MADE DECLARATION THAT SHE USED
CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO PURCHASE STOCKS BUT THIS FAILED
TO STAY THE PROCEEDINGS—DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS
TO WHETHER. SULZER WILL HAVE TO GIVE UP GOVERNOR.
SHIP AT ONCE. ,
(By Associated Press.) | Sulzer was asleep. He had give's
Albany, N. Y., Aug. N 13.—The orders not to be awakened, and the
lower House of the Statjp Legislature only word from the Executive Man-
Impeached Governor William Sulzer slon was, "The Governor knew pret-
early this morning, after an all-
night session, on charges of having
diverted his campaign contributions
to a private use, and having made,
BOOM GIRL
INC FAST
FIRST PRIZE
WILL GO TO THEIR HOME IN
GRADY COUNTY SATURDAY IF
THEIR IMPROVEMENT CON
TINUES SATISFACTORY.
ty well what would be the result.”
Governor Sulzer’s Trlqnds are In
clined today to bdteve, In the light . . ... . . .
. .- i t An * 4i»Q* I feel tliat tney ato needed to loolc
of Mrs. Sulzers ♦tatement. that the! . „„ , h „
The two Bodlford girls, Mary and
Rboda, who have been under treat-
meat at the City Hospital for the In-
juries inflicted by the negro Ed. Le
Conte, are so much improved that
they will be allowed to return home
on Saturday.
They are very anxious to see
their father and mother, and also
under'oat'b: false statements as t0 , !dwto/m cKT'has'renrenUd‘to on 11)0 eld ® 1JneB ’ watching the play-
his campaign receipts. i formidable than before his impeach-, Ulk „ A ♦».« i«„a
Governor Sulzer’s wife’s effort to. ment. It is said that Gov. Sulzer
»ive him by the declaration that she allowed his wife’s statement to be-
had usejl some of the campaign con-jcome public last night, only when) ^ * Qr t f thel fa * her and
tributions to purchase Wall Street |he found he couldn't prevent It. Shel^ but It Is supposed that they
stock, failed to have any effect. (told Senator Palmer yesterday, that mocner ’ Dut H ,B BUpp03ei1 l “ R t.tney
T t i h ave them go back the last of the «™., Eight men participated In the
It la said that Gov. Sulze. I circling the bases trial. The start
The vote was seventy-nine to! it was she who had made the pur-
forty-flve, and a committee was ap- chases In Wall Street,
pointed to report the Assembly’s j Articles of Impeachment a Volunous
findings to the Senate, which met at j Document,
eleven o’clock this morning. The articles of Impeachment
The majority leaders claim that,
with the presentation to the Sen
ate of the Impeachment articles,
Sulxer would automatically cease to
he governor, but 8ulzer's lawyers
hold entirely different views to
this opinion.
The Assembly passed « resolution
appointing nine managers to con-
duct the Impeachment proceedings,
on behalf of the lower House, under | from testifying before the
the Chairmanship of Assemblyman locmmlttee.
Levy. The .committee Includes five Gov. Sulzer is also charged with
otter New York City Democrats. I attempting to manipulate the stock
• When adjourmest of the Leglsla-J market by his attack on the stock
tlve session was taken, Governor exchange.
against Gov. Sulzer make a docu
moot of over four thousand words
They charge a vtalation of the penal
laws of the state, not only In con
nection with filing an Improper and
incorrect account of bis campaign
expenses,' and diverting his campaign
contributions to the purchase of
stocks, but In connection with bis at
leged efforts to prevent witnesses
Frawley
WILSON WILL
1CLL THE WHY8 AND WHERE-
FORES OF THE SPEECH HR
MADE YESTERDAY RELATIVE
TO THE BRITISH OFFICE HE-1
TORT, .) I
HELP MEXICO
SENATOR SMITH, OF MICHIGAN,
SAYS AMERICAN MONEY HAS
IMS LARGE PART IN FINANC.
ING REVOLUTIONS IN MEXICO.
Washington, Aug. 14.—The Ad
ministration win take action In re
gard to-the statement issued by Am
bassador Henry Lane Wilson, at
tacking the British Foreign office
for its views In roeognizlri* the
Huerta .Government In Mexico.
The President arranged for a coa-
fernce with Chairman Bacon, and
the Secretary of the Foreign Rela
tions Committee. Meanwhile, he
asked for a statement from the
British Summer Embassy at Dublin,
New Hampshire, as to whether tha
statement of the British Foreign of
fice was correct, as publicly publish
ed.
A sharp reprimand will most
likely bo forthcoming from the Ad
ministration, for the Ambassador’
statement.
Senator Lodge, a Republican lead
er, told President Wilson today that
he wished to co-operate In every
possible way, to support his efforts
lu handling the situation peace
fully.
Mrs. W. S. West and Mrs. Gordon
Cranford of Valdosta were visitors
attending the ball game yesterday
afternoon.
Washington, Aug. 13.—The spe
cial committee, sraiuu— Investigated
conditions along the Mexican border
will attack, In Us report, certain
American interests, which are al
leged to be conssrned In the revolu
tionary activities In Mexico.
Senator Smith, of Michigan, laid
an outline today before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.- He
Intimated that the report would deal
particularly with the activities of
the American representatives of the
Revolutionists, who are reported to
havo received aid from the American
side of the border In the Madero and
other uprisings.
are still holding their own and will
probably recover, though It will be
a long time before they are com
pletely restored to health.
The public has been quite gener
ous in donating clothes as well as
money for the use of the two girls,
the contributions not being confined
to Thomasvllle but some of the
nearby towns also sending donations.
They are exceedingly grateful for
all the kindness shown them and
their expressions of thanks and ap
preciation are very touching. The
family is very much in need and
everything given goes toward help
ing a worthy oaute.
KAN AWAY WITH RUN XING
EVENTS EASILY—MURPHY GOT
LONG THROW AND ROTH FUN-
GO HITTING EVENTS—PAR
KER AND CHAMFLIN ALSO RUN
WELL — HURLEY WON FOR
THE VISITORS
In the field events Wednesday af
ternoon, at the ball park, the first
contest was called promptly at two
thirty, as announced. The stands
were filled and many were sitting
. CREDIT
POSTPONED OUT FOR REBELS
PRESIDENT WILSON WANTED CHINESE PRESIDENT SENT THAT
CURRENCY MEASURE PASSED,
RUT WOULD LEAVE OFF THAT
PHASE OF THE MATTER,
Washington, Aug. 13.—President
WllBon announced, just before the
MANY TO JAPAN TO TAKE THE
LIVES OF THE REVOLUTION
ARY LEADERS.
Toklo, Aug. 13.—Provisional Pres
ident Yuan Shi Kal has sent one
was made at home and the full cir
cuit was run, touching each bag.
Wagnon, first man, made It in fif
teen seconds flat amd Parker, the last
man to try, tied him. Zellers was
next with fifteen and two fifth sec-
Houso Democratic Caucus resumed j hundred assassins to Japan to kill
Its consideration of the currency Dr. Sun Yat 3en, Huang Sing and
bill today, that he didn’t believe It [other Chinese revolutionary fuglti-
advlsable to attach to tho measure! tlves, Japanese newspapers say today,
at present a proviso for rural I in connection with the repo-t that
credits. He desires to postpone that! the Japanese government is arrang*
phase of the banking reform until i in* to glve p0 || ce protection to the
the December session of Congress, Chinese revolutionary leaders now In
The Government Commission, which [japan.
Is now studying the subject In Eu-j it is declared however, that Japan
FRANK ALIBI
IS ATTEMPTED
SEVERAL SAY HE WAS AT HOME ’
FEW MINUTES AFTER THE
CHIME WAS REPUTED TO HAVE
BEEN COMMITTED — CHARAC
TER WITNESSES ON STAND.
rope will report by then
President Wilson eald that dur
ing the discussion of tho, currency
bill, he has been urged that a spe
cial provision should be mado for
facilitating such credits, os the far
mers of the country stand In the
most need of agricultural credit, as
wont allow the Chinese plotters to
use Japan os their headquarters.
onds. The prize wias two shirts by. distinguished from commercial cred-
The Fair. Its. He said that special machinery
In the fungo hitting contest, the and a distinct banking system was
hitters stood in craierfleld and. necessary If rural credits are to be
knocked the ball toward the grand-1successfully and adequately sup-
stand. Roth won the event by about > plied.
two yards. Cheney, Murphy and 1
Hurley of Valdosta were about tied Congress May Recess When Tariff
for second and It was given to the and Currency Bills Pass,
visitor. First prize, six pairs silk Washington, Aug. 13.—The Dem-
eox, donated by Neel Bros. Second ocratlc and Republican Senators are
Revolutionary Leader Surrenders.
Shanghai, Aug. 13.—Gen. Wu Sing
Fit surrendered today to the North
ern Government troops. The Rebel
leaders escaped during the night.
It is believed the surrender was
caused by the fact that no money
could be secured to carry on their
campaign.
THAN DURING THE MOXTH OF
JUNE, THIS YEAR—GOVERN
MENT ESTIMATED THE NUM- .
BEB OF BALES NOW IN WARE- Jerger and second prlxo box dgars,
prize, bat, donated by Robison Sta
tionery Co.
In the bunt and run to first base,
Wagnon first man up made the beet
time, 3 and 3-5. seconds. This was
tied by ChampUn. Four others tied
for second with a fifth second more
time, Murphy, Brewster, Swartz and
VanLandlngham. First prize. $3.50
glove given by James Watt A Bro.,.
and second prize, knife, by Robison H
Hardware Co- Wagnon and Champ,
tossed a coin for the first, and Champ
won.
Long distance throw, started with
twelve entries. Murphy threw the
ball from left field fence Ipto the
bleachers and Zellers came next with
a throw almost as long. The first
prize, was a gold tie clasp, by L. H.
earnestly considering the advlsablli.
ty of a recess until November first,
after the completion of the tariff
bill and the passage of the currency
Mil In the House. %
The Senate today resumed its con.
sideratlon of the agricultural sched
ule.
TO
GOES
ITALY
Atlanta, Aug. 14.—Attorneys for
the defense made a vigorous effort
today to have stricken from the rec
ords certain questions characterized
as leading, where wore put to the
character witnesses by Solicitor Dor
sey yesterday, In the trial of Leo M.
Frank, who Is charged with the mur
der of Mary Phagan. •
The court ruled that the state
could ask questions regarding alleg
ed conditions, and Introduce testi
mony in support of the allegations.
Several witnesses. Introduced la
an effort to establish an alibi for
Frank, testified they saw him at ids
home a few moments after the state
claims he killed the Phagan girl,
several blocks away.
HOUSE AND MANUFACTORIES.
Washington, Aug. 14.—The cot
ton consumed in the United States
during July amounted to four hun
dred and eighty-six thousand, two
hundred and forty-six running bales,
compared with four hundred and slx-
TEMPLARS GO TO LOS ANCELES
(By Associated;Press.)
Denver, Clo., Aug. 14.—Los An
geles was today selected on the first
ballot as the next meeting place for
the Thirty-Third Tri-annual Con
clave of the Knights Templars, by
the delegates to thisv. year’s Con
clave, which lias been In session
here.
fourteen bales consumed during (be
month of June, the Census Bureau
announed today.
The cottoil on hand July 31, In
manufacturing establishments total
ed 1,032,543 bales; in independent
warehouses, 410,951 bnles. Tho lm-
by R. Thomas.
The accurate throw was won by
Wagnon and Hurley and Parker
tied for second, Hurley getting it
on a toss of the coin. First prize
was Parker, pen by. . Peacock-Mash
Drug Co., and second, an umbrella
by Harry Steyerman. This event
wad carried out, players standing at
ty-slx thousand, nine hundred and second base and throwing through a
- * - - - .v—„ -* i,/\m-t ni.tA jfo ball went
hoop at home plate,
through the hoop.
The 80-yard dash wus the most
exciting event of all, there being
eight entries. The race was very
close between Hurley, Wagnon anil
Zellers, until the last fifteen yards
GEORGIA CORN
CROP IS LARGE
Atlanta, Aug. 13.—The largest
corn crop In the history of Georgia
Is predicted for this year by Col. W.
L. Peel, and other Atlantlans, who
have been travllng through the
.State, provided, of courae, that noth
ing happens between now and har
vest time to cut down the yield.
"More corn nas uecn planted this
year than ever before,’’ Col. Peel
said, "and if nothing happens I be-
Move the state will make
There will be two contests—one
for boys and one for girls,- and in
for the each ron test there will be two prizes
- . , , . . -given—a first prize of fl * “
first time nearly enough corn to sup-| and a second of tvo flfty
ports were 0,196 bales and exports ’ » ben Wagnon forged about twelve
140,710 bales.
ply hei wants. The farmers who
have planted more than they will
need, will be aide to sell to their
Defense Lets Down Bars, Giving
Prosecution Change to Introduce
nnj Testimony It Desires.
Atlanta, Aug. 14.—By letting down
tho bon for the Introduction at
character witnesses in the Phagan
murder case, the defense bss either
called Solicitor Hugh Dorsey's bluff
or It has given Dorsey a powerful
weapon to aid la the conviction ot
Frank. Which of these two things
It has done, only further develop
ments will show.
It has Dei— rumored, whispered
and published ever states the trial
began, that the solicitor and detec
tives had evidence of the most dam
aging kind against Frank's character
and private life, but that It could
not be introduced at the trial. It
has been said that this evldeacn
would show that Frank was a de
bauched man; that be had pursued
other girls, and that bis character
was one which would comport thor
oughly with the prosocuttoa's theory
of the crime.
By Introducing Its witnesses to
testify to the good character ot
Frank, tho defense has virtually said
of these rumors: "We believe they
■a"flrst“ pYlze of "five” 'dollars” aro al1 lleB ’ nnd we '• hallenc:e Y° u
to prove them. We give you the
Now York. Aug. 14.—Porter Charl
ton the self-confessed wife slayer,
was surrendered to the Italian au
thorities today. In accordance with
the extradition papers. He will ^e
returned to Italy today on the
Bteamer Redltlala.
Charlton, who was s young bank
clerk, was on his honeymoon, when
the tragedy ccurred at Lake Como,
Italy . Mrs. Charlton’s body was
found In a trunk at the bottom of
the lake. Charlton- fled to America,
and was arrested Ss he landed at
New York. He has been In jail three
years.
Prizes For Declamation. •
The Ladles Study Class of Thom-
smville has offered prlzee for the best
declamations rendered by the stu
dents of any of the schools of this
TARIFF THEN
‘Inches ahead and won by that mar- , . , , ... .
gin. Hurley got second. The first tielghbors, and thus money will be
prize was a pair of Cro9ette .>hoes kept at home.
: by L. Steyerman. and second, two) hope that by liexl year fully
ties by Smlth-Harley Shoe Co. ,.„ r „ u . ln h „ ma ,i P to sup-
enough eom will be made to
1 There was no hitch In the events .
i— 1 .i.»sj «* AhA.nlv (iDnrL'ln k own demands. What
nnd everybody seemed pleased at thejPly Georgia’
entertainment afforded. Mr
sell Watt acted as time-keeper and
Messrs. Jordon and Dudley assiste; 1
the mana'-eriient in making the
events go off easily and without de
lay.
In the final summary, Jchnnle
WILSON IS OPPOSED TO ANY Wagnon was found to have made
MEASURE WHICH WILL DELAY the most points by a good margin
this prospect means to the s’ate can
be readily understood In the light
These contests will be held during j opportunity to Introduced character
the Thomas County Fair, November f ^nesses. If you don’t prove the«e
n, 6, 7. Wediope that the different*.., _
.chock. Will give this matter i‘h n ’ 3 now - it must be admitted be-
their attention, addressing any In- • fore ,he J ,,ry that they are a pack of
qulrles to Prof. J. 3. Searcy, County i lies.”
Superintendent. i They have challenged the state to
S«pt. Scarty Eudorsis. Plan. } do its worst. What the state does
T ° * H 0f HwlH ho the moat interesting point,
and tlie crucial fuming point of the
trial.
Schools of the County:
T heartily endorse the move by
Study Class of Thomasvllle to h
of the declaration which has been I an oratorical contest at the County)
made over and over again and never | J* prove an in- j
refuted, that Georgia has been
10 cent
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Agents: NUNN ALLY’S CANDIES.
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ACTION—SENATE MAY FORCE t He tied for two first and won two. | uclH -
THE POSTPONEMENT. Hurley, of Valdosta, with three sec-|
. ionds v.aa tho beet point getter for
Washington. Aug. 14 — Presidcnt I '»* visi-o's Wagnon was Klven tho
Wilson today informed the Demo- tcn <, °’ lars n Kl ' whlch waB offor ‘
cratic p>enator8 that he U unaltera-
' f ‘V r ’ l>Ut | hie nelectloci and will also help la
spending nearly $30,000,000 a year Return to “the oj‘"cusTom" oT hivi'Jg | thlTw
for imported co« and corn P rod * ; J*?***" ,n the 80,100,9 0,1 Friday earliest moment that ail things may
i aicernoons. be ready.
I wUh at least one applicant from If you are still alive, let me hear
:each school in the county. The I from you. J. S. SEARCY.
! teachers or some other competent!
} person will assist In making a suita- 1
NEGRO WAYLAYS ANOTHER
Supt. County Schools.
(County papers, please copy.)
bly opposed to any recess between
the time the tariff bill Is passed and
the currency legislation is taken up.
The President believes It tile Deni
ocratlc party’s duty-mot to hesitate
In the legislation, hut to dispose of
the tariff and currency legislation at
tho present session of Congress.
The December session, tho Presi
dent said, should promptly take up
anti-trust add other Important leg
islation, carrying out the platform
pledges.
’ President Wilson has taken a
strong position on the question of
agreements between the Democrats
and Republicans In Congress. He
said the Democrats, ns the domi
nant party, should proceed deter
minedly and not trade with the mi
nority. lie further said that the
business Interests throughout the
country demanded early action on the
tariff, whether a vacation was prom
ised the Republicans or not.
Democrats Wanted to Vote on Tariff
Bill August 23tli.
Washington, Aug. 14.—An at
torn)* ky Mooter Masons, a Demo
crat, to fores the 3enate to arrange
for a rote on the tariff bill In the
Senate August 25, was blocked to
day by Senator Galllnger, a Repub
lican leader.
The Democrats refused to say
whether they would Insist on taking
up the currency hill, after the com
pletion of the tariff legislation.
. The Republicans refused to say
whether they would filibuster against
the tariff until they were assured
the currency Ml] wouldn’t be press
ed at this session.
cd by President Jemlson for the man
making Hie most points.
THOUSANDS DIE
III OLD GHIM
CANTON SCENE OF PILLAGE
AND ARSON YESTERDAY—SIL
VERSMITH’S PLACES RAIDED
AND FEDERAL TROOPS JOIN
WITH REBELS.
Canton, Aug. 14.—Twelve hun
dred people "ere killed here yes
terday, and pillage is in progress
ry where. Half ot the Governmen
troops have joined forces with tho
Rebels, and together they have loot
ed the principal goldsmith and sil
versmith stores.
Officials of the*army are power
less owing to the dissentions anion*;
themselves.
j Ami Shoots With Shot in the llreast
j —Two Had Keen Carrying Guns
For Each Other For Some
[ Time.
j Joe Holmes was shot in the breast
| Tuesday morning at an early hour by
Alien Junior, a negro Mving on the
Chastain place, five miles fronr-tTTWn*
The two negroes both worked on the
place and had been at outs for some
time because of an altercation which
arose tome time ago, and in which
the wife of Junior figured exten
sively.
It was stated that Tuesday morning
about five o’clock, Junior waylaid
Holntet: and as he approached shot
him with a shot gun, the shot tak
ing effect in his breast. Holmes,
who had also been carrying a gun
for his enemy, shot at him as he
fled. He stated that he believed the
shot bad taken effect.
GEORfiir VETERU OEIO
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Rome, Ga., Aug, 14.—Rot, Robert
B. Headden, a Confederate Veteran,
and prominent Baptist minister, died
here today as • result ot • stroke
ot apoplexy, which he suffered at sod llinoos from
the Gettysburg reunion. Re wsa for
merly Grand Prelate of (be Georgia)
Knights Templars.
BEYOND HOPE
(By Assootated Press.)
Kansas City Ho., Aug. 14.—To
day Is the eleventh consecutive day
of extreme beat lu Missouri, Kan
sas and' Oklahoma.
Additional reports have come In
today ot srimsstod water supplies
drinking bad water
and suffering from tbe asst
Many crops is the affected states
are burned beyond redemption.
The negro Allen Junior, who shot
Joe Holmes on the Chastain place.
Tuesday, came ill Wednesday morn
ing and surrendered to Sheriff Sin
gletary. Junior claims to have shot
In self defense and to have been at
work near his home since the shoot
ing. Holmes is still alive, but
small hopes are held out for his re
covery.
IMPORTANT SESSION I. T. U.
Convention In Nashville Considering
Important Matters Today. '
Nashville. Teni, Aug. 14.—To
day’s teseion of the International
Typographical ’ Union here promisee,
to be the liveliest of tbe convention.
A consideration of the re-organiza
tion plan, by which control will be
vested In a board ot directors con
sisting ot twenty. Instead of the ex
ecutive council of three, will be
voted on. Calgary and Providence
ere lighting bard tor next year’s
convention.
Fall Notice!
We can now show you
a full line of:-
Woolen Dress Goods
All Fashionable Shades, ranging in prices from
65c to $3.50 per yard. In Brocaded Materials
there are Velvets Crepes and Woolen goods.
We can at the same time show you some ele
gant new Tailored suits for ladies.
Other lines in Ready-to-Wear,
will arrive shortly.
Louis Steyerman,
The Shop of Quality
Onthe Corner.
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