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THE ATHENS DAILY HERALD
THE WEATHER
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VOL. 2. NO. 155.
ATHENS, GA„ FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1914.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER YEAH
SPECULATION RIFE AS TO WHO
WILL RECEIVE APPOINTMENT TO
SHORT TERM IN U. S. SENATE
HON. THOS. W. HARDWICK
WILL ANNOUNCE FOR
THE PLACE.
JUDGE A. J. COBB
IS MENTIONED
Cftncressman Hardwick, Hon.
(lark Howell and Hon. John
T. Roifeuillet Are Favorites
Among the Political Prophets.
Governor Slaton May Stand
For Unexpired Term of the La-
m°/lcd Bacon—Lively Times
A/*ad in Georgia Politics.
The innocuous desuetude, po
litically speaking, with which the
people of Georgia have been
blessed for some time is about to
he rudely broken by the aspira
tions of the ambitious to attain
to the unexpired term of Senator
Augustus O. Bacon. The body of
the lamented Bacon had hardly
been interred before the political
woods were filled with self-an-
nounced candidates or put for
ward by zealous friends.
The men whose names have thus
r been mentioned as probable suc-
.ssots to Senator Bacon are Con-
essman Thomas W. Hardwick, of
ndersville; John T. Boifeuillet, who
ivas Senator Bacon’s private secre-
Hon. Clark Howell, editor of
The Atlanta Constitution; W. W. Os
\ of Savannah; Judge Samuel
Adams, of Savannah; Judge Joel
Branham, of Rome; Judge Beverly
s, of Sandcrsville; Hon. William
S\. Howard, former congressman from
he Eighth district; Colonel W. S.
Rest, of Valdosta; ex-Governor Jo-
M. Brown, of Marietta; Judge
Andrew J. Cobb, of Athens; Judge
A. Little, of Columbus; W. W,
ereen, of Valdosta, and Hon. J. R.
niith, of Atlanta.
PROVISION MA’DE.
Speculation is rife as 10 which of
•e above mentioned men will receive
'is honor at the hands of Governor
•aton. Fortunately Georgia is
tier .shape than Alabama in this re
nd. The latter :.tate is at present
•presented by only one senator, ow-
:r to the death of Senator Johnston,
d the United States senate has de-
1M that Governor Emmet O’Neil
*' no right to appoint an ad interim
i.ator because the legislature of Ala-
ima has not enacted the necessary
uislation. Consequently that stato
dl be represented by only one sena-
" until after the next election. The
■ f “‘ral assembly of Georgia, which
a called together in special session
st summer to provide the machinery
r holding a special election, enacted
gi'iation authorizing the governor
appoint an ad interim senator
fhenever the occasion required.
MKN who ARE MENTIONED.
Therefore Governor Slaton will ap
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WEALTHY RANCH OWNER
IS EXECUTED BY REBELS
(By Associated Press.)
El Paso, Texas, February, 20.—
William S. Benton, a wealthy
ranch owner, and a British sub
ject, was executed by a rebel fir
ing squad at Juarez Tuesday
night.
This information -was brought here
by United States Consul Edwards to
day. Benton was tri?d by court mar
tial, and found guilty of complicity in
a plot to take General Villa’s life.
No act of the revolution except the
Cumber Tunnel disaster has so stirred
the border cities. General Villa left
suddenly today for Chihuahua. Mut
tered imprecations against him were
heard on every hand.
Benton was last seen Tuesday morn
ing, making his way to Villa’s house
in Juarez. He said that he was going
to tell the rebel leader what “he
thought of him,” because the rebels
had raided Benton’s ranch. It is said
that at the time of Benton’s arrest,
Villa claimed that the former threat
ened him with his revolver. Benton
-was a blunt man. He had many influ
ential friends and admirers who char
acterize Villa’s act as wanton murder.
APPEALED TO SEC’Y BRYAN
Washington, February 20. — The
British ambassador had appealed to
Secretary Bryan to protect Benton,
following his disappearance from
•Juarez Tuesday night.
After the cabinet meeting, Secre
tary Bryan ordered and immediate
investigation of Benton’s deaht.
| War Automobile of Huerta, Ready for Campaign in the North j
President Huerta of Mexico has received a war automobile which wiii b. shipped to the north cl iV»:x:<:o
with his army just as soon as all the preparations for a northern campaign are completed. It is really a frrt
on an automobile truck. A very heavy metal box something like a tank, which will hold a dozen or mor? sharp
shooters, has been placed on the rear of the truck. The driver, too, sits in a box of metal, safe from the
bullets of the enemy.
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you want, perhaps |
a sewing machine, a |
bicycle, or what =
not, or maybe you |
have something to |
sell. Whatever it is |
this is meant to jog |
your memory, and |
to remind you that 1
a “Want Ad" in The |
Athens Herald will i
help you to either f
sell or buy. What
is it?
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RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH
OF SENATOR A. 0. BACON
The junior and senior classes of the
University of Georgia law department
met this morning and adopted a set
of resol utions on til* • death of the
late Senator A. O. Bacon.
Senator Bacon graduated from the
law department of the University in
1859, being among the first to gradu
ate after that department was in
stituted. He was ever loyal to the
University and t.o the law depart
ment in particular, and was always
regarded by them as a friend upon
whom they might call whenever need
.should arise.
The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, on Saturday, the 14th day
of February, 1914, Senator Augustus
Octavius Bacon died at the capital of
the United States; and in recognition
of the fact that at the time of his
death he was the oldest living alum
nus of this department, and the first
president of the Georgia Law Alumni
association; and further in recognition
of his unswerving loyalty and devo
tion to this department and to the
University, and in recognition of his
distinguished services to the state
and the country at large, be it
Resolved, First, that this depart
ment has suffered a severe loss in be
ing deprived of his support and sym
pathetic interest.
Second, that the profession, in his 1
death, loses a member whose charac
ter and conduct illustrated the high
est ideals.
Third, that the members of this de
partment extend to his family their
deepest sympathy .
Fourth, that a copy of these reso
lutions be forwarded to his family
and spread upon the minutes of the
faculty of the law department, and
furnished to the press of the state.
SYLVANUS MORRIS,
Dean.
W. K. MEADOW,
President Senior Class.
R. B. WINGATE,
President Junior Class.
H. D. Russell,
H. B. PEACOCK,
Committee.
AUGUSTA GETS NEXT
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Miss Shelton opened the meeting on
Friday morning and conducted the de
votional exercises.
Miss Daisy Davies’ talk was among
the interesting features ^rhich fol
lowed, and Miss Timmons’ singing of
“Thy Will Be Done,” was a touching
and beautiful solo.
Reports of the various committees
were read, and afterwards Mrs. Strong
of Lawrenceville, read the resolutions
of thanks which the conference wished
to extend to the ladies of Athens, ai
well as to all members of the Metho-
wen as to ail memoers oi vne iwcvnu- ^ afternoon (ie«sion was called to men of Athens, being somethipg of a
HON. HOWELL COBB
it is learned by The Herald today
that friends of Hon. Carlisle Cobb,
one of Athens’ most prominent attor
neys, will offer for the office of jus
tice of the peace, mads vacant by the
death of Judge James F. Foster.
It is understood that Mr. Cobb de
clined to make formal announcement
of his candidacy at this time, but that
he will make the rale seems certain.
Mr. Cobb is well qualified for the
position. He is a son of Judge Howell
Cobb, who was for years judge of the
city court of Athens, and is a nephew
of Judge Andrew J. Cobb.
ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL
IIS. GAINESVILLE
The fast basketball quintet of the
Athens High School will go up against
that of the Gainesville High School
for the second time this year, tomor
row night at 8:30. The game will be
played in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium,
and from whistle to whistle it prom
ises to be snappy and exciting. Ath
ens defeated the Gainesville team
two weeks ago by the small margin
of one point—the score being 15 to 14
end as Gainesville has been hard at
work ever since, the game is bound
to be good.
Athens will probably line up as fol
lows : Cox and Weatherly, forwards;
Millar, renter; and Kendricks, Hart
and Allen, guards. The small admis
sion of 15 cents for school children and
25 cents for adults will be charged.
CALIFORNIA FLOOD
(By Associated Press.)
Los Angeles, Cal., February 20.—A
steady downpour during the night in
creased the seriousness of the flood
situation in Southern California today.
Many cities and streets are flooded,
and there was much damage to orange
groves.
Railroad traffic everywhere is badly
crippled. Some interurban lines are
entirely suspended. Three fatalities
are reported thus far. Unless rain
ceases by 4 o’clock this afternoon, the
Vanderbilt cup automobile race, set
for tomorrow, will be postponed.
SHOT UP FAMILY.
Hutchinson, Kan., February 20.—
Abraham Ostatter, a pawn broker
here, yesterday shot and killed .his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Coahn,
then shot his wife, Mrs. Sadie Ostat
ter, and his father-in-law, Joseph
Coahn, inflicting probably fatal
wounds.
Ostatter fell to., the floor uncon-
A pky«»**ii»n nPAnnnno#rf him
suffering from epilepsy. A suit for
divorce by Mrs. Ostatter is pending.
Ostatter j? believed insane by the po
lice.
President Wilson wants trust legis
lation to conform with the ruling of
the supreme court on the Sherman act.
tertained the visiting delegate*.
‘■"' During the morning Dr. John S.
'Jenkins, a great mission worker, gave
an interesting talk, which was appre
dated and enjoyed by its hearers. He
and Mr. Eakes represented the Christ
ian Advocate, the paper which is one
of* the organs of Methodism.
"It was decided at the meeting this
morning to hold the next convention
in Augusta, Ga., from February 17 to
20, 1915, at St. James church. This
met with the hearty approval of the
conference and the ladies are planning
aJarge convention for next year.
Miss Daisy Davies led a short devo
tional service and she closed the exer
cises with a few farewell words.
The benediction was said by Dr.
John S. Jenkins, and at 2:30 o’clock
the successful convention was closed.
Many of the visiting ladies left on the
afternon trains for their homes.
The ladies who are attending the
Missionary conference spent a very
busy day yesterday. Quite a number
of reports and interesting talks were
made. One of the most interesting
talks was made by Miss Benton, dea
coness. Miss Benton spoks of the
work done at the Wesley House No. 1,
in Atlanta. She sketched the outline
of one day’s work. At 6 o’clock every
morning the mothers bring the chil
dren by on their way to work, and by
6:30 about twenty-five children have
arrived. Breakfast it prepared fer
the children and those old enough to
go to school are made ready and sent.
The little babies are bathed and dress
ed and for those who are large enough
to go to kindergarten a knidergarten
is conducted.
Lunch is prepared for the mothers
for which they are charged a small
sum. The children come back to the
Wesley Houee from school, and are
kept until 6 o’clock in the afternoon,
when their mothers cell for them.
This short talk by Miss Benton was
heard with interest and admiration for
the great good they are accomplishing.
A report of Wesley House No. 2,
was made by Mrs. Womble. The work
there is practically the same as done
by No. 1.
Miss Louie Lane of Athens, who is
head of the East Athens school, was
next introduced, and then Rev. John
Jenkins, missionary secretary, ell aux
iliary presidents, end presidents of
young people’s societies were intro
duced.
Mrs. L. S. Arrington, fourth vice-
president, reed the social service re
port. This was followed by o eong.
Mrs. R. J. Atkinson then read the
treasurer’s report, which showed a
decided increase in the funds.
Miss Davies made a report for the
Woman's Missionary society, M. E.
church South.
Miss Rutherford, Mrs. Scudder, Mrs.
Cook, Mrs. Neighbors, Mrs. Grubb,
and Rev. Morris were introduced.
Mrs. Hammond spoke most interest
ingly on how to reduce our prison pop
ulation. And also she stressed the
great value of play grounds.
Mrs. Hammond’s address closed the
morning’s session.
led by Rev. Mr. Dixon.
Quite a number were introduced to
the assembly and n few short talks
were made.
To know just how many Methodist
churches and members there are in
Georgia is most interesting to know.
Dr. John Jenkins, missionary secre
tary, made the following statement
alang this line;
There are 815 church buildings be
longing to the North Georgia Con
ference; 837 church organizations.
There are only 275 women’s mission
ary societiea.
There are 120,000 members of the
Methodist church in North Georgia;
about 80,000 of them are women; 15,-
000 are members of the missionary
society.
Mrs. S. S. Harris spoke of the cost
of convert in China, and asked for
more generosity to these missions.
Miss Davies asked ail to read John
17 in their quiet hour this morning
and to ask the Lord, “Lord, teach me
to pray.
Mr. Barnett pronounced the bene
diction, and the meeting adjourned.
Night Addrean.
Mrs. Cobb of Nashville, Tenn., made
the address of the evening.
She spoke on “Our Missionary In
terests." Latia-America, the situa
tion in Mexico, Braxil and its schools,
Korea crying for the “Jesus story."
Japan and her activities in Korea, the
Chinese proposition were discussed in
turn by this leader of the women’s
missionary effort. Everywhere she
indicated the demand for the gospel
is exceeding the work which is be
ing done.
The following program was follow
ed this morning, which closes the en
tire meeting;
9:30 a. m. —Devotional—Miss Ben
ton, Deaconess.
Report of committees.
Unfinished business.
Noon Devotional, Miss. Daisy Da
vies. Subject, “Tho Lordship of Jesus
Christ Over Our Time.”
2:30 p. m.—Devotional—Rev. D. B.
Cantrell.
Unfinished business.
Election of officeri.
Appointment of euperintendents
and district secretaries.
Selection of place of next meeting
Adjournment.
REV, EOCENE HILL
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BANDITS HOLD OP
0, & C, TRAIN AND
SECURE $40,000
(By Associated Press.)
Birmingham, Ala., February 20.
—Railway detectives with blood*
hounds are today seeking for
three bandits whose holdup of
Queen and Cresqent passenger
train No. 1, 12 miles north of
here last night is believed to have
netted them in the neighborhood
of $40,000.
The exact amount taken is not y»at
known. The robbers overlooked a
consignment of $10,000 in the regis*
tered mail. i,
The train had just left Attalla when
the three man emerged from their hid
ing in the tender. They Covered the
.•'tiffin? crew, detached the engine and
mail car, and ran them two miles down
th2 track. They f steed entrance to
tho mail car, covering the five mail
clerks, gabbing the chief mail clerk
when he hesitated to reveal the loca
tion of the register’d mail. After
rifling the pouches they cut off the
engine and escaped in it. They ab^-
doned it near Birmingham.
Sunday at the Colonial opera house
the men’s meeting of the Young Men’s
Christian association will be address
ed by Rev. E. L. Hill, the pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of this
city.
Dr. Hill is one of the most popular
and successful preachers in our city.
He is very popular with the young
The board of arbitration baa grant
ed a wage increase to the Burlington
trainmen approximating $100>,000 a
viewpoinT of the Voung
day. While in college he *was deeply
interested in athletics, playing ir^the
line of his football team and at sec
ond base on the baseball squad.
He has kept in touch with the men
of Athens since his coming to the
ministry. They know him and have
found in him a human being of sympa
thy and ability. '
He has chosen for his subject for
this occasion a very interesting sub
ject, “There Go the Ships.” This sub
ject is really a study of the journey
of life, and in the hands of such a
capable man will be well worth the
.time of any man to be present at the
Colonial Sunday to attend the man’s
meeting.
Walter’s Orchestra will open the
service at 3:30 o’clock with a half
hour’s musical program, and at 4
o’clock the service proper will be
started.
All men are extended a most cor
dial invitation to be present.
"TWO LITTLE PILGRIMS"
PISH HOUSE TOMORROW
Remember you have an engagement'
for Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. T3u»
engagement is to attend the play
of the "Two Little Pilgrim*” at the
parish house just back of the Epis
copal church.
The two little pilgrims are dar
lings. You can’t keep from loving:
them. There are forty-four taking,
part. The costumes, stage decorations'
and play are all well worth your tilde
and money to see.' It is a play that
all can understand and lova from the
VkPV MefnMmr-- -—Wi»-fiVaift<
CHARGES AGAINST
JUDGE SPEER MAY
COME UP SATURDAY
["markets]
LOCAL DATA.
Athem middling
Spots,
13 He.
Tono of local market, steady.
basis,
SPOT MARKET.
New York, 13Vic.
Liverpool, 7.09d.
11 A. M. BIDS.
March, 13.30c.
May, 12c.
July, 12.93c.
August, 12.74c.
October, 12.46c.
HOLIDAY.
New York closed tomorrow.
Everything closed Monday.
Liverpool Cotton.
New York, February 20.—Liverpool
cables were due to come 1 point high
er on October and 2 Vi to 3% points
higher on others. The market opened
very steady, 1 to 2 points higher. At
12:15 p. m. the market was quiet and
steady, 5 poiqts higher on near and
lVi to 2 points higher on late. Spotk
were 7 points higher, middlings, v.uyri.
Sales, 8,000 bales, of which 7,000 wen
American.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, February 20.—Consid
eration of the charges against Federal
Judge Speer, of Georgia, will praba-
bly be taken up by the house judiciary
committee tomorrow. The limit of
time allowed Judge Speer for tho fll-
ing of his brief refuting the charges
expired today. It was said that ac
tion will probably be deferred until
the trust legislation program la dis
posed of by the house.
BRAISTED TAKES CHARGE.
Washington, D. C., February -20.—
Surgeon General William C. Braisted.
of the navy, yesterday took charge of
his new- office.
Huerta would hate to have to ad
journ sine Diaz.—Wilmington Star.
A'Great Problem
Has Been Solved
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