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DAILY HERALD
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VOL. 2. NO. 132.
ATHENS. GA„ THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 22, 1914.
' DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER YEAR
GRAFT, GRAFT, GRAFT
EVERYWHERE,” SHOUTS
EX-GOVERNOR SULZER
Jury Asks Reformer to
Details of His Charges.
Sul/er Charges That Boss
Murphy Had His Fingers in
Ml the Pickings—Says Tam
many Leader Fought Him
tcrause He Got Behind the
rafters.
Has Bryan Got
His Eyes on Seat
In Senate?
FIRE-DAMP SAFETY
WHISTLES WILL BE
SPEER
PICKEO GRAND JURY
TRIED IN GERMANY GREENE-GAYNOR CASE
(By
Associated Press.)
-k, January 22.—William
| tt r today was asked to tell, the
j jury the details of his story of
Iraft. draft, Graft Everywhere" He
-ken-lied yesterday at a John Doe
ii r y, Mr. Sulzer testified yester-
that United States Senator O’Gor-
said to him:
Don't you know Gaffney U the
that held up my client, James E.
ewart, for more than $100,000 and
aid have gotten way with it if
art had not come to me and I
to Murphy and read the riot act,
-» him dial I would not stand
that kind ,of politics."
prominent politician,
.tractor anti business associate of
rphy. Stewart is a state highway
ntractor.
Mr. Sulzer testified under oath yes-
day that Charles F. Murphy, Tarn-
leader, threatened to wreck his
crater, as governor of New
•k if he didn’t appoint James E.
ffnev, commissioner of highways.
id he had declined to make the
pointmenf after United States Sen-
.lames A. O’Gorman told him
Gaffney was Murphy’s “chief
an," and that Gaffney had at-
pted to hold up James O. Stewart,
ate highway contractor and client
the senator's, for $100,000, “and
o appoint him would be a dis-
to the state of New York.”
Suiter’s testimony was hi* first
ora statement of charges he has
if against Murphy, and in many
rtirulars he added to and elaborated
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., January 22.—
Democrats today in the capital are
speculating whether Secretary Bryan
intended launching a senatorial boom
when at a Democratic dinner last
night he declared it had been his am
bition from boyhood to become a
United States senator. He said his
career through his jerrlier years had
been based on the hope of eventually
going to the senate.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOB
GOVERNMENT-OWNED ARD
OPERATED ALASKA ROAD
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., January 22.—
The prospect for a government-owned
and operated railway in Alaska came
up for a vote in the senate today after
two weeks’ debate. A roll call was
agreed for 4 o’clock this afternoon
and the leaders predict the passage
of the Chamberlain bill as amended
in committee. It would authorize the
president to construct at a cost of
$30,000,000 a railway from the Pa
cific coast to a sea point in Alaska
establihsing communication with the
interior. FulT discretion to select a
route is left with the president. A
similar bill is pending in the houw.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, January 22.—In accordance
with Emperor William’s wishes the
Minister of Commerce has ordered
th&t 100 “fire-damp safety, whistles”
be tried out in the coal mines of the
Ruhr and Saar districts. His decision
follows a long discussion and teH of
the new invention at an assembly of
mining experts. The whistles give a
peculiar sound wheii a sufficient
amount of carbon monoxide gas min
gles with the ordinary atmosphere. In
experiments before *%e assembly
mixture j^»s little as 1.7. per cent of
the poisonous gas was * recorded by
the whistle, and 10 per cent produced
a tone which could be heard across the
large assembly halls. Experts who
have tested the new contrivance
mines reported that its tone had been
heard in straight passages at a dis
tance of 100 yards.
Confessed Bandit
Claims He Was
Joking
ulzer described another meeting
Murphy in New York on March
of that year, when the Tammany
de r attempted to induce him, he
to make other appointments,
r. Murphy was the boss,” con-
jeH Sulzer. “I was the governor. I
ything in my power to get
th him. I was willing to do
within reason, but I was not
ing to violate my oath of office,
hut my eyes to graft. When
him this, Murphy always
h'ui at me.”
aggered at tho Corruption.
"t* declared that when he be-
i ,! investigations into various
lepartments after he became
ho was “staggered at the
irlming corruption in the state
ked why ho had removed C. Gor
ed as highway commissioner, he
“Reel was incompetent and a
lie came to me and said he
give me *a great story of cor-
n, but he never told it to me."
DAMS MARKET
tra Specials for the week
DEAD FROM HEMORRHAGE
y-'iet’
(By Associated Press.)
New York, January 22.—Charles K.
Hamilton, who gained finmo as an
aviatoij by flying from New York to
Philadelphia and return, died here to
day, aged 28, from an internal hemor
rhage.
Atlanta, Ga., January 22.—R. S,
Freeman, the fashionably attired
youth, who confessed to a chauffeur
that he was the train bandit who held
up the N., C. & St. L. train, says this
morning that his confession was
“joke,” and that he knows nothing
whatever about the crime.
Freeman is held by the police, how
ever, and the claim that they believe
he is the right man. In the event
Freeman does prove to be the nervy
bandit, it will probably clear Dolan,
the first man arrested, of all sus
picion.
Freeman’s alleged confession im
plicates only one other person, s
young son of a former Atlanta police.
man.
Freeman said that after the rob
bery he came to Atlanta, and the next
night made an engagement with
girl to take her to a show, but that
the.pohco got .in behind him and .he
had to skip. Now he denies the con
fession in toto.
UNIVERSITY CLUB TEAM
TO BE THE NEXT VICTIM
Basket Ball Team of University of
Georgia to Plsy in Atlanta
on Saturday.
The University basket ball team
will go over to Atlanta next Saturday
to meet the University Club basket
ball team at the above club's gymna
sium that night. The boys expect to
bring back a scalp.
PAINTER’S LOCAL LOOKS
FORWARD TO VANCE’S VISIT
Thought Thai IJew J.ife Will Be In
stilled in the Athena Organize-,
tion of Brush Wielders.
The members of the local Painters
Union are looking forward with much
pleasure to the forthcoming visit of
Organizer Vance, who is expected
here in a few weeks. He is to be in
Macon in a few days, and Fourth
Vice President Clarence Swick, of
Memphis, has ordered him to comp to
Athrns when he is through with his
Macon duties.. It is believed that the
arrival here of Mr. Vance will instill
new life in the Athens local.
(By Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga., January 22.—J. M.
Barnes, former United States mar
shal ,today testified before the con
gressional subcommittee investigating
charges of official misconduct against
Federal Judge Emory Speer that the
jurist had picked the'.grand jury in
the Greene and Gayriof case. He add
ed that when the grand jury was
completed it contained the names of
two fugitives from justice. The wit
ness alleged the chief deputy told him
that personal friends ot Judge Speer
were mixed up in the Savannah case
and Judge Speer writhed to protect
them.
Pres. Erwin Endorses Excursions
, TO Athens
THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE ATHENS
RY. AND ELECTRIC CO.
All Former Directors Wert Reelected.
Company Is In Splendid Shape. -
Able Officers.
rv
At the annual meeting of the Ath
ens Railway and Electric Company
held yesterday afternoon, the follow
ing officers were elected!
J. Y. Carithers, president
C. D. Flanigen, first vice presi
dent.
F. W. Frucaff, of New York, sec
ond vice president.
C. D. Cox, secretary and treasurer.
E. C. McWhinn»y,.of New York, as
sistant treasurer.
W. P. Troth, of New York, assist
ant treasurer.
L. Proctor, genera) superintend
ent
The former directors (were re-elect-,
od. They are: Messrs. J. Y. Carith-
ers, W. T. Bryan, H. H. Scott, John
R. White, James White, C. T. Brown,
Billups Phinizy, H. L. Doherty, John
White Morton, F. W. Frueeff, C. D.
Cox, C. M. Spelling, C. D. Flanigen,
J. M. Hodgson’ and C. P. Proctor.
Mr. J. W. Morton, secretary of the
Company is in splendid s|)ape and’ it
count of pressure of other businesj,
.to consider the place sfeaU’ilMr^ fur
had the position of secretary coin-'
bined with that of treasurer. -
The Athen, Railway and Electric
Company is in splendid shape and it is
is probable that few pities of the pop
ulation of Athens have as ep-to-date
trolley and lighting system as this
one. The directorate is composed of
most able body of men.
WILL OPPOSE THE
SMITH-LEVER BILL
Alleges That the Agricultural
Extension Bill Discriminates
Against the Northern and
Northwestern States and Will
Introduce Amendments to
Alter the Distribution of Gov
ernment Funds.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., January 22
Alleging that the Smith-Lever agri
cultural extension bill discriminate,
against the northern find northwestern
states in faver of the sooth, Senator
Cummins announced today that he
would introduce amendments to alter
the distribution of $3,000,000 of gov
ernment funds. He asserts that un
der the bill twelve southern states,
with their $1,000,000,000 agricultural
products, .will get, under the bill,
nearly 40 per cent, while twelve lead
ing ’ agricultural state*.-in the north
west producing over $0,000,000,000,
will get only 36 per cent,
Here Is Hope For
Cigarette
Fiend
President Erwin of the Chamber of Commerce is enthusiastic about the
trade excursions TO Athens, proposed at the meeting of Tuesday night. He
and his committees, especially the railroad committee, wiii see to it that the
railroads put on the excursions, and there is nothing like trade excursions to
help the business of the merchants.
Already too many excursions have gone FROM Athens.
“Get them to Athens” is the slogan of the Chamber of Commerce, and
from what can be learned the five rail lines to this city are ready and
willing to cooperate with the trade organisation.
Athens has the goods, so get ’em here to get the goods.
They’ll like Athens.
Children's Public Library
To Be Established at Griffin
neh Green Spinach, Car-
. Beets, Oysters Plants,
ing Turnips, Green
ms, Bell Peppers, Squash,
w Irish Potatoes, Turnip
a lad, Cabbage, Freqh To-
atoes, Egg Plants and
"eet Potatoes, Fresh Coun-
Butter, Eggs, Hens and
Tens. Everything in the
r °cery line at cut prices.
T us on just one bill of
Series, and if you are not
' m inced that we can save
nioney don’t try us any
u . re ' VVe have just received
ar ?e shipment of Snow
J? Rabbit s from the Blue
"^mountains. Tiy them.
nl - v 18c each. ^
' (Special to The Herzld.)
Atlanta. January 22.—A Georgia
town, Griffin, has gained the distinc
tion of being the first community in
the United States to have a public
library for children only, as the result
of a $7,000 donation made by A. K.
Hawkes, the well-known Atlanta phil
anthropist.
Mr. Hawkes has received the for
mal notice of acceptance of the gift,
and by unanimous action' the mayor
and council of Griffin have agreed to
provide for the proper maintenance of
the institution, which will be a model
of its kind.
By the generous terms of Mr.
Hawkes gift, the only obligation of a
pecuniary nature fixed upon the peo
ple of Griffin is that they shall fur
nish a suitable centrally located lot
for the erection of the building.
This building ia to contain, fn addi
tion to library facilities, a hall for
lyceum courses and sutable motion
picture exhibitions for children.
The plan is that the motion pictures,
library and lyceum shall all be free
forever for the children of Griffin.
Only such motion pictures shall be
shown as are historical, educational
and moral in their character..
In explaining his reason's for mak
ing ine magitilicauC donation, Mr.
Hawkes says, in the course of his
communication:
“I believe the establishment of such
ilbrarics in Ccorgia will add more to
her moral and intellectual strength
than any other force that can be put
in motion. As the child is today, so
will our nation be tomorrow.”
Mr. Hawkes expresses the desire
that four Griffin ministers be selected
from the evangelical churches to serve
as trustees of the Library Associa
tion, together with three leading bus
iness men.
CLAYTON COUNTY’S TAXES.
Jonesboro, Ga., January 22.—The
state and county taxes of Clayton
county for 1913 were collected up
closely. The total amount on digeat
as charged *o collector was $27,158.13.
Of this amount $26,360.99 has been
collected.
BIG FIRE AT SWAINSBORO.
(By Associated Press.)
Swainsboro, Ga., January 22.—The
Coleman opera house and office build
ing was destroyed by fire here today.
The loss is $100,000.
Trade in Athens.
MILITARY HEROISM IN PEACE
The fame of Colonel George W.
Goctrials rests upen a foundation as
secure aa that of any military man of
modem times, notwithstanding the
fact that hia great victories were won
in peace, battling not against a hu
man' foe, but against/he everlasting
hills.
The Panama Canal will ever stand
aa a monument to American skill, ef
ficiency and endurance but in another
sense it will be a monument to Goet-
hais. So complete has been the com-
1 nand of this one man over the great f ape&
undertaking that has united the world
by dividing the land, that when he
say* that a book cointains an accurate
and dependable account of tbe. con
struction of the canal, it is testimony
that cannot lightly be set aside.
This is what Colonel Goethals nai
said of “The Panama Canal,” by Fred
eric J. Haskin, the book now being
distributed to readers of The Athnes
Herald by a special arrangement at
bare cost. Don't fail to save the cou
pon nrinted in another gait ef today'f
The Three C’s
of a Good Room
Unconsciously all of ua
look for the three C’a
. when we are in search of
a room<—Comfort, Cheer
fulness and Congeniality.
And to find the three alt
together sometimes seems
difficult—though really it
is merely a matter of
khowing where to look.
In The Athens- Herald
“Want Ad" Coiumna are
- listed Athens’ choicest
room offerings—covering
every desirable locality
and including a wide
range of prices.
These ads are inserted by
discriminating, home-lov
ing people who read The
Athens Herald and who
know that through it they
will attract their own
kind.
So U you are in search of
a room with tho three
C’s you will dp well to
consult The Athens Her
ald’s “Rooms for Rent”
Alumni. Should you
have some special re
quirement a “Rooms
Wanted” ad of your own
might more quickly pal
you' in touch with what
you are seeking.
When the ad is ready
teav* with
ORDINANCE TO OSTRACIZE,
SKATING ON SIDEWALKS
An Apparently Harmless Pas
time Has Become,a Nuisance,
and City Council Will in All
Probability Pass An Ordi
nance at Next Meeting Put
ting the Taboo on the Amuse
ment—Too Many Complaints
Come In.
Skating on the sidewalks of Athens,
Ga., is about to become “without the
law,” so to speak.
It is simple pastime, seemingly at
first sight harmless, but it has been
awfully abused by the little folks
and ume not so little, and the com
plaint* that have come to the police
about the skaters colliding with pe
destrians are so numerous that the
Mayor and city council members are
thinking seriously of having an ordi
nance proposed at th* next meeting
of the city fathers to the effect to
prohibit skating an , all sidewalks of
the city.
A few days since an aged lady was
run into by a child on skates and rath
er badly hurt. This came to the at
tention of the police; later the mayor
heard of it. Several other skatera ran
into people on the sidewalks (partic
ularly on Prince avenue) and it has
become a nuisance, so to speak.
Also bicycles are barred from the
sidewalks, and the walks are for PE
DESTRIANS ONLY (unless you are
pushing a baby carriage—do you?)
It is a ten to one shot that arf or
dinance will be put on the books
against the skating, and the little
folks will have to abandon a great
pleasure.
MAS. ROBERT GOELET
WANTS TO RE FREED
(By Associated Press.)
New York, January 22.—Samuel
Untermyer, counsel for Mrs. Robert
Goelet, who filed suit for absolute di
vorce from her husband at Newport
yesterday, declined to discuds the case
today. Mrs. -Goelet|is en route to
Daytona, Fla. Robert Goelet ia
worth $35,000,000.
Tbe jULicas Herald.
■HtUHiBUm
llbv
k
We are still behind Italy in seme
respects. No one could imagine a New
York crowd fighting to see a picture
by Lonardo da Vinci so savagely that
was necessary to rail out the ro-
He Tried To Play
Pool on Man's
Head
“ledge, I’m guilty in one way, but
I isn’t in another way,” said Tom
Hudson, a son of Ham, who was
among those present at Judge Price’s
police dansant this morning. Now,
strictly speaking Judge Price’s func
tion is not in the true sense of the
word a dansant, because he does riot
allow and terpsichorean doings in his
court, but those who dance prior to
the court pay the PRICE, so—O,
.well, this concerns Tom Hudson, who
had played pool unwisely, being it
that he had fallen out with a fellow
pool player, and threw a pool ball
at him. The proprietor of the pool
ce hat) Hudson pinched,’ and Judge
ce put on the finishing touches—
$5.00 or ten days.
(By Associated Press.)
Hoboken, N. J., January 22.—Fifty
men and boys, in the record’s court
today received treatment intended to
cure the cigarette habit. A city phy
sician painted their mouths with a
solution guaranteed to produce a re
pulsive taste for cigarettes. -Each
was given a prescriptiofi for a mouth
wash when the desire for a’cigarette
comes. rjiy
Georqia's Blue Sky
Law Provrnq Snaq.to,
Bad ScKemes
(Special to The Herald J
‘ Atlanta, Ga., January 22.-
gia’s new “blue sky law” is mak
every day blue Monday for the age,
of wild-cat and questionable stocks.
During the first twenty days <$-thi
new year fifteen applications for li
censes to sell certain oil, gas .and
mining stocks in Georgia have been
turned down cold.
iBefore the law was passed- these
fifteen organizations could have had
carte blanche in extracting good hard
money from Georgians without,giving
value received in return. f
Every one of the fifteen applica
tions turned, down was a sort of _a
"get-pch-rmizk”- scheme. Mr., Cook,
secretary of stale, believes that ap
plications of this, kind will grow less
as . the embryo Wallingford* realize .
that Georgia ;iiw really put her foot,
down on such machinations. . ;w i•:
GRIFFIN THE PUCE
FOR NEXT GATHERING
Horticulturalists Adjourn After
Election of Officers at Meet
ing Last Afternoon.
At the final session of the Georgia
State Horticultural Society, held yes
terday afternoon, the following of
ficers were elected:
President, Col. I. C. Wade, of Cor
nelia.
Vice president, B. W. Stone, of
IThomasville. „
Secretary, Dr. T. H. McHatton, head
of the horticultural department of the
University of Georgia, Athens.
Treasurer, J. B. yiTight, of ^airo,
Ga.
The next annual meeting,-!* to be
held at Griffin some time next sum
mer, the exact dates to be fixed later.
FAVORABLE REPORT
ORDERED ON PINDELL
_ (By Associated Press,)
Washington, D. C., January 2_
The nomination of E. M. PindeD.'of
Peoria, as ambassador' to Russia, was
today-ordered favorably reported fey
the penate foreign relations commit
tee.
t.
Trade in Athens,
Turkey has purchased Braiils new,
est dread naught This will make a
new and acceptable prize for the next
country that gets into a row with
Turkey. ■
THE HOLLAND
164)4 Clayton Sf.
(Upstairs)
The best service for the busy
business mtn or University stu
dent No long wait for the cats..
Completeness of adslne and
courtesy to all is the ■sttw.of
the Hollaad Mbs.
Regular meals Stc. Breakfast
7 to 8; Dinner 12 to 2:86; Sup
per 6 to 7:30.
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