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twenty-ninth year AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING AUGUST 23, 1907, Wrecks Bear Charmed Life i • ■- NUMBER RICH MEN WILL NOT ENTER HEAVEN Great Majority Are IH for Other Place ROADS WONT ENJOIN RAT1“~L SO SAYS CARDINAL GIBBONS Head of Catholic Church in America Assails Methods and Lives of Wealthy-Moneyis Surpass ing Spread of Religion. NEW YORK, August 21.—Cardinal Gibbons, who Is summering at South hampton, L. I., has given out an in' terview, in which he assailB the weal tby class in a most positive manner. His most'startling statement Is that only a small percentage ot the rich men will enter Heaven. The noted prelate declares that the Increase wealth is surpassing the spread religion and that the rich people to day get their Joys on this earth and think nothing of the hereafter. Cardinal Gibbons also attacked the trusts of the country and said that he believed the Federal Government in first attacking the Standard Oil Com pany was pursuing the best policy, as the cure of the evils lay in felling the big fish first, thus preventing them from eating up the little ones. Speaking of wealth and religion the Cardinal said: I do not mean that it is impossible —1 know some rich men who are pious and devout; but that they are indif ferent as to their spiritual welfare— they prefer the things of the earth of which they have an abundance. In the luxury ot our civilization they heed not the hereafter. They are blinded to the truth. It is to the poor and the lowly. Car dinal Gibbons went on to say, that the church looks for the maintenance of the true spirit of religion. But he stopped there, and would not be led to say whither the trend of religious indifference among the great and in fluential of the nation was leading: Allusion tyas made to the spirit of commercial life, the ideals upon which the great swollen fortunes ot the country have been founded. The cardinal pronounced the tendencies all wrong. He severely arqigned the builders of the great financial and in dustrial corporations as laboring up on an immoral foundation—rearing their mighty structures upon the ruins ot competition and fair play and driving to despair and despera tion the young men whose means of honest toil are stripped from them by the methods of the mammoth trusts. He specifically mentioned the Stan dard Oil Company by name, and it was a reference to Mr. Rockefeller's statement begging the moral aspect ot Standard Oil's guilt, that Standard has only done as others have done, that called forth the striking utter ance that the religion of wealth has taken precedence In America over the religion of Jesus Christ The cardinal said that if the Stan dard Oil Company was guilty of the offense charged against it the fine of $29,240,000 for rebating was not too great He said: There is reason and justice in the law going after the big ones first These big fishes are engaged In eat ing the little fishes up, and Just prin ciple seems to be to strike at the most prominent aiyl formidable first as an example to all others. I believe, however, that adequate and prop rttonate punishment should be meted out to all alike. For In stance, the railroad corporations have no right to discriminate in the prices they charge one man and another man. The whole Bystem is bad, however It Is looked upon. Cardinal Glbbonc wound up by saying that the great wealth of to day was not an unmlxed blessing be cause of the evil that It causes. SOUTHERN DOING Already Revising the Passenger Schedules Will Accept the Decree of the Commission Relative to Reduced Passenger Rates In Georgia-. NO ORDERS GIVEN FOR REMOVAL Rumors to the effect that the ma- f eluding the time required for Jority of railroads in Georgia will [ printing. not enjoin the pasenger rate reduc- lions by the railroad commission, ef fective September 2, are gaining in circulation, until officials now give It It is reported that the Seaboard Air Line and the Southern railway have both given up any intention to fli the order of the commission. Thi positive opinion that nearly ail' two roads are In class “C,” and undi of the roads, if not all, will acept ] order would operate upon 2 1-2 cem the order. : a mile basis. It Is true, that, with the exception The additional roads in this class the While Other Streets Have Been Clear ed of These Eyesores and Dau- ger Spots, Cotton Auenue Is Exempted. of the Seaboard Air Line, none of the railroads has undertaken the gigan tic task of revising the tariff ched- ules on the new basis, but this is said to have been delayed until the ad journment of the legislature. It had been'believed by some that the general assembly would reduce passenger rates to a flat basis of two cents a mile, and the roads were wait ing until this was proved or disprov ed. While the revision of the tariff Will require some time, it is known that during the recent fight In North Car olina the Southern railway changed its tariff lists in eight days, this in- are the Alabama Great Southern, the Central of Georgia and the Georgia, Southern and Florida railroads. The Seaboard is said to have so far signified its willingness to submit to the order that it is now rewriting Its tariffs for North Carolina and Georgia upon the reductions ordered. It is said that the tariff department at Portsmouth has been busy for the last several days, aranging the rates in Georgia at 2 1-2 cents a mile. It is believed that the roads wifi submit to the order rather than face the judicial contests and disastrous results similar to those In Alabama and North Carolina. But it Sous FAILED TO PROVIDE FUNDS Legislature forgot the Agricultural Schools And Consequently the Schools May Be Unable to Open Iheir Doors to Students in January. The Third District Agricultural Col lege in Americus, as well as those sit uated in the ten other congressional districts, may not be able to open their doors in January, because ot a lack of funds wherewith to pay the operating expenses. The schools were forgotten by the legislature. The situation is explained in the fol lowing press dispatch. ATLANTA, August 21.—The legisla ture at its present session failed to provide one penny for the support and maintenance of the State Agricultural College at Athens, and the eleven dis trict agricultural schools located in other sections of Georgia, one in each congressional district. detailed provisions. He would not discuss the matter this morning, nor would he engage in any extra session talk. -An examl nation of the general appropriations and deficiency appropriations bills falls to discover a single provision for either of the state agricultural schools. Inasmuch as no money has been set aside for these Institutions by legis lative enactment, it will of course be Impossible for the state to contribute a penny towards their support The plight in which the institutions have been placed is due to the failure of the senate to concur in the action of the house in passing the Martin fer tilizer tag tax bill. This measure pro- When the street force began this week tu repair the sidewalk on Cot ton avenue, west side, a thrill ot joy was felt upon all sides in anticipation of the Immediate demolition of the twelve old wooden shelters that dis grace the street.- Surely, Cotton' avenue was to be cleaned out at last, and made present able, the people thought. On other streets the property ow ners had been forced to pull down sheds that were far more durable and less objectionable. Surely no excep tion would be made of the avenue. But, amazing to relate, the curb stone work in progress was complet ed, and the dozen old sheds still stand, or rather lean, as it was neces sary to prop some of them up with timbers to prevent collapse while the work progressed. And the “dirty dozen” still stand, and will continue to stand for all time, or until they actually fall down from decay. And simple minded citizens won der why this is done. They wonder who It is that tbUB gives " protection” to these eyesores; these menaces to life and limb. How can it be? Why should the avenue thus be sorely neglected, when other streets have long since been swept clean of these death traps. This street com mands a full view from the Central railway depot approach. Surely, visitors cannot be very fav orably impressed. Tbe city, even now. Is defending damage suits resulting from tbe col lapse of an old shed wherein several people were crushed or otherwise in' jured, and yet several of the old sheds on the avenue are as dangerous as the one that fell. Is there any. reason wjiy those on the avenue should not bo-removed. Is there any'"pull" which prevents their being pulled down. make a big difference to you who makes the clothes you wear; especially if the maker is willing to tell you what he makes them of; and how. « That’s one thing we like about Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes; they are made of strictly all-wool fabrics and the makers seem to want everybody to know it. | They advertise the fact extensively; it’s the most impor tant fact about any clothes. ST:-They are plenty of good looking clothes for sale that are not all-wool, the makers don’t claim that they are; they don’t say much about it. We like to sell clothes that our customers can be .1 ' • r positive about; goods that you don’t have to take any body’s word for; clothes you know are good. It’s easy to sell such clothes; and the’re a satisfaction to | everybody. It isn’t simply that we sell Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes that you find it worth while to buy your things here. . It Is possible Gov. Hoke Smith may posed to raise the revenue with which call an extraordinary session of the, to support the state colleges an.; the legislature at an early date to make; sudsldlary district schools, some provisions for the educational | The bill provided that fifty thous- institutions mentioned. ' and dollars of the two hundred thous. The governor says he will not take j and dollars raised by the sale of ferti- the matter under consideration and llzer tags should go to the statf agrl advisement until the appropriation j cultural cji.egc and that each ot the bills have reached him, and he has { districts should receive ten thousand had an opportunity- to study their dollars , , BUSY IN SIGNING UP A BATCH OF BILLS POLICIES GOOD IN AMERICUS None Canceled Here By Companies as Is Done in Other Cities. A FINE BUSINESS Many Merchants Take That Route to Exposition. Mr. O. r. Pettit, traveling passenger agent ot the Southern, was In the city yesterday. Mr. Pettit reports that the Southern is doing a fine business to the Jamestown exposition. It Is running a sleeper out of Macon to Norfolk direst, and this has bean a strong drawing card. Many Georgia business men have gone over this route, stopping nt the exposition on their way to and from the northern markets. Not a single Americus saloon keep er has had his fire insurance policy canceled by order of the insurance companies, nor is there any possibility of such contingency. Upon the con trary, all insurance policies here are to remain of force until they expire. Americus insurance agents have or ders to this effect In view of the fact that such in surance is being canceled in other cities, and not here, reflects tho high standing ot the men engaged in the saloon business in Americus. An article In yesterday's Albany Herald regarding the cancellation of policies there caused the Tlmes-Re- corder to make inquiry regarding in surance here. He was told the com panies had ordered that all existing policies remain in force. Every saloon in Americus is thus fully fire protected. The Herald’s arUde regarding the cancellaUon ot saloon insurance in Albany Is as follows: "Insurance companies aro cancel ling policies held by liquor dealers here on their stocks and barrom fix tures. Policies which have recently expired have not been renewed, and other policies which have not pired have been cancelled. “Prohibition In Georgia is given as the cause of this action on the part of the. Insurance companies, and doubt less whatsis true In Albany is also true In other cities throughout the state where liquor la sold. Whether the insurance companies tear that among the liquor dealers there may be some unscrupulous ones who will try to "sell out to tbe insur ance companies," or whether some other reason is at tbe bottom of the matter. Is not known. “It is not believed that any Albany liquor dealer would resort to such a method to dispose of his stock, but tbe officials ot tbe big lnsuranco com panies seem to be afrffid that tho pro hibition law has increased the fire risks In tho liquor business. “Aud as they cannot do any busi ness with the-liquor trade In Georgia after January 1, anyway, they are not taking any risks. Notice. I will bo absent from my office, until Monday, Sept 2nd. Address Hoskell Post-Graduate Dental Col lege. Chicago, Ill. S. H. McKEE, D. d: S. Must Complete the Task Before End of Week. • ATLANTA, August 21.—Governor Smith will not be able to attend' the meeting of the Georgia State Argtcul- tural Society, to be held at Carrolton Thursday, being detained at the exe cutive office by business Incident to closing up the work of the legislature. After the adjournment of the legisla ture tbe governor has only five days within which to pass upon and sign all bllla which the legislature has enacted. These five days will expiry Friday and It will take all of that time to get through with the work. The result Is the governor will .be confined closely to his office all the remainder ot the /week. That’s a pretty good reason; but there are others. We’ve a lot of things that men wear, that are worth having too. If you havn’t found out that this. store is the headquarters for quality stuff, you’ve got something coming to you. W. D. BAILEY. Outfitter for Men and Boys Forsyth St. and Cotton Ave. Americus (la. BEST SMOKE ON EARTH LITTLE IS LEFT OF BANK IN MACON Big Capital and Surplus Alike Vanish. ' MACON, August 21.—The report of receivers of the Exchange Bank shows that there Is not only a deficit of $8,600, but that the'capital and sur plus ot the bank has disappeared To tal resources are given at $1,431,839.- 24, while there is a' deficit of $8,600.- 69. The total liabilities are given at $1,440,339.93. It might be well tc mention however, that the report Is a very stringent one and that if It Is changed In any way It will bo for tho better and not for the worse. There is a strong probability, that til- deficit will lie co-.ered and a little left over besides when all final set tlements are ma< “loho Springs” Whiskey.—Our lead er $1.90 per quart. Also other high grade wines and whiskeys. Orders given prompt attention. 19 e. o. d. tf W. B. Hudson. Nice, new, 6 roou rooms up stairs, Lamar street. front ■ *r E "ICU»0„ J A»0-o;, AwtHIOUl'. Ci Made of Selected HAVANA. TOBACCO, r-Hand Made and Quality Uusurpassed, Sold at All Americus Cigar Stands A PrimeTen Cents Cigar for 5