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The Macon Daily Telegraph
WEATHER FORECAST FOR QKOROIA—FAIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! LIQHT NORTH WINDS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1M«.
MACON, GA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1908
DAILY, 17.00 A YEAR.
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i IMPROVING GEORGIA ROADS
5,000 STATE CONVICTS WILL GO
- TO COUNTIES UNDER NEW LAW
Already Requisition Has Been
Made With Board
For 2,000.
ioiTsatisf
ALL WILL BE REQUIRED
Fifty-aeven Counties Not Now Using
Their Felony Prisoners Decide to
Employ Their Pro Rata of Both
Felonies and Misdemeanors on Their
Publio Roads Hereafter—In Addi
tion all Counties Now Using Their
Convlots Will Continue to Do So,
and Will Probably Want a Largs
Number of "Overs."
here for several months recuperating
from a severe Illness contracted while
In Atlanta. He was for a time, assist
ant pastor of the Second Baptst Church
which be was forced to give up on ao-
count of his physical condition. He
has now fully recovered his health
and will aocept the calf to Wrlghta-
vlile.
ATLANTA, Go.. Nov. 12.—(Tele
graph Bureau, Kimball House)—
Requisitions have been mado on tho
prison commission for nearly 2.000
convicts—1,987, to be exact—by fifty-
seven counties of the state. Tills
number of counties which nr© not now
using their felony prisoners have de
cided to employ Weir pro rata of both
felonies and misdemeanors on the
public roads hereafter. In addition, all
those now using their convicts will
continue to do so, and will probably
want a large number of ‘‘overs." Most
of those which have made requisitions
have requested some over and above
their pro rata share.
All Will Bs Used.
The commission Is now satisfied
that all the convicts, about 5.000 in
number, will be used In Improving the
roads of the state 'hereafter, by reason
of the new convict bill. It was In
tended by the legislature that no wo
men or white convicts should be used
this way, and they will all be sent to
the state farm.
This condition presents the com
mission with a side problem, as to
carry out- the implied Intent of the
bill wl’.l probably require more larm-
lug land than now In tho possession
of tT-.e state.
The present farm Is capable only of
acommodatlng the Invalid and aged
prisoners, who for humane reasons
could not be well placed on tho roads.
May Purchase Prison Farms.
To Increase tbs farm workers by
adding all the women ar.d all tho
•white men. may lead the commission
to take advantage of that part of the
pew law under which they may lease
or pureftage additional lands. BJt tot
this, it Is probable that the provisions
of the bill in regard to using tho pris
oners on the road would be the only
ones.employedJn solving the penlten-
tlary problem.’
The counties which have made requisi
tions and the number of convicts eacl
desires to use on Its road forces art as
follows
Counties Making Requisition,
Baker, 7; Bulloch. 22; Camden. 25;
)<owndes. BO; Madison. 25; Monroe. 91;
Muscogee, 50; Oconee, 15: Pike, 30; Ran
dolph. 35: Rockdale. 16; Troup. 24; Wal
ton; 21; Warren. 20; Wilkes, 21; Worth.
53; Banks, 26; Burko, 45; Cliatham, 200;
Clayton. SO; DeKalb. 200; Dougherty, 40;
Emanuel, 18; Greene. 17: Heard, tl;
Houston, 28; JefTerson. 60; Jones, IS; Lee,
20; Macon. 84; Mitchell, 30; Morgan. 56;
Newton. 24; Oglethorpe. 18; Putnam, 88;
Richmond, 64: Telfair, 25; Turner. 40;
Wilcox, 10; Wilkinson, 26; The University
of Georgia. 50.
The following counties are using tnelr
felony convicts now, but must make new
requisitions In order to continue under
the terms of the r.ew law:
Appling, Baldwin. Bartow. Berrien.
Bibb. Ben Hill. Calhoun. Columbia, Col
quitt. Coweta. McDuffie, Pulaski. Spald
ing. TallaftTTO, Thomas, Ware, Decatur,
Effingham. Floyd. Fulton. Glynn. Han
cock. Irwin. Jackson. Jenkins. Lincoln,
Miller. 8creven. Sumter, Terrell, Walton
and Washington.
convention oi thg Southern Medical Asso
ciation came to a close at the Kimball
House today. The following officers were
^President—Dr. O. C. Savage, of Nash-
Vlce Presidents—Dr. J. N. Jackson. Jr..
jf Florida: Dr. Charles N. Murray, bf
Mississippi' Dr. George Dock, of Loulsl-
Dr. *. A. Cr * "- 1 -
_ .!.' Oimstead. ot
C. Ellett, of Tennessee.
Secretary—Dr ~
Bnreveoort, La,
of Florida; Dr. Charles N. Murray, bf
Mississippi* Dr. George Dock, of Louisi
ana; Dr. T. A. Casey, of Alabama; Dr.
J r. Oimstead. of Georgia, and Dr. E.
D. Ellett, of Tennessee.
Secretary—Dr. Oscar Dowling, ol
3’orevenort. La
In addition to Dr. Savage, the nominat
ing committee reported the names of Dr.
Joseph H. Whits, of Louisiana, and Dr.
W. W. Crawford, of Alabama, for the
©nice of president, and Dr. Savage was
chosen on the third ballot.
The meeting vjgs a very successful one.
Bryson Succeeds Clements In Irwin.
ATLANTA. Oa.. Nov. It—R. M. Bry-
aon waa today appointed by the governor
Judge of the county court of “
succeed Jas. B. Clemente.
Irwin to
Judge of the
. j al>
Hickey wa* named Judge of the
county court ©f Stewart to eucceed J.
-T. Harrison.
Frank Pork haa resigned as Judge of
tho city court of Sylvester, because of
b*tng elected Judge of the Albany sup*-
rior court circuit.
DUBLIN’S STREETS TO BE
WELL PAVED_BY_JANUABY 15
DUBLIN, Ga, Nor. 12—The streets
of "the city are bo badly torn up that
traffic Is largely interfered with. The
merchants and others nro patient, how.
ever becauae they know that they can
not have the streets paved without
causing aomo inconvenience. When
completed Dublin win have some nlM-
ly paved streets with vitrified brick.
The contractor* have until January
35th to v*omplete thta work, but It
teem* now If. this excellent weatner
continues that the contract will
finished before that time.
Evangelistic Meetings.
The second week of the evangelistic
meeting* at the Dublin -Baptist Church
has begun. Rev. T. W. Callaway,
of the Tabernacle Baptist Chyrch, of
Mecon. preached last week hut the
pen ices thl§ week are in charge of
Rev. R. E. Neighbor, of Salisbury. N.
C, who waa formerly paator here. Th#
aeries of meeting* will last for another
week after this, and perhaps longer.
Rev. Geo. T. Row* Called.
Rov. George T. Rowe, of thla city,
haa been called to tho pastorate of
WrightevlIV Baptist Church.
& a native ot Dublin and haa been days
FUNGS TUMBLER
AT COL BREWSTER
JUDGE JOHN 8. CANDLER OB
JECTS TO BEING CALLED A
LIAR EVEN IN COURT.
ATLANTA. Ga., Nov. 12—Judge
John S. Candler, formerly of the atato
supreme court and Col. H .P. Brews
ter. a well-known local lawyer, engag
ed in a personal difficulty In the su
perior court room at the court house
today.
It arose while the court was In ses
sion. closing the trial of the case In
volving the validity of Mrs. Mary J.
Rucker’s will. Tho attorneys repre
sented opposing sides.
In making his argument. Judge Can
dler spoke of statements mado by
Col. Brewster' In his argument. The
colonel claimed that he h&d been mis
quoted. and Judge Candler Insisted on
tho construction mado by him, where
upon tho colonel accused him of fal
sifying. Bushing across the room.
Judge Candler seised a glass tumbler
and threw it at the opposing attorney.
He missed hls atm. and the glass was
shattered against the wall. They
rushed at each other, but were sepa
rated before blows were passed.
WINNER OF FEATURE
CINCINNATI. Nov. 1ST.—Three fn
vorites and- three outsiders won at
Latonla today. The fourth event, for
two-year-olds at six furlongs, was
the fe&turo of the card and was easily
wok by Winter Green. 8ummary:
First Race. Five and a Half Fur
longs—Roseburg II., 10 to 1, won; En
field. 3 to 1. place, second; Green-
bridge, 4 to 1, show, third. Time, 1:12.
Second Race, Six Furlongs—Bucket
Brigade, 5 to 2, won; Ethel Carr. 4 to
5. place, second: Earl’s Court. 8 to 5,
show, tfilrd. Time. 1:18.
Third Race. Six Furlongs—Lady Vie,
12 to 1, won; Orlando, even, place-
second; Gllvedear, 4 to 1, show, third.
Time. 1:17 8-5. ' *
Fourth Raeo. Six Furlongs—Winter
Green, 11 to 6. won; Marse Abo, 7 to
10, place, second; Crystal Maid, a to
6. show, third. -Time. 1:16 3-5 .
Fifth Race. Five and a Half Fur
longs— Lens.-4 to 5, won; Please, 7 to
10, place, second; San Posal. 5 to 2,
show, third. Time, 1; li.
Sixth Race, Mile nnd Seventy Varda
—Katie Powers. 10 to 1, won; LUlle
Turner, 5 to 1, place, second; tnone-
brake, 2 to 1, show, third. Time.
1:15 3-5.
COFFEE COUNTY FAIR IS
Agricultural College here.
The association will convene next
In this city the eecond week In July,
and every citizen of Douglas will see
that tie pencil pushers have a royal
good time.
OBERLIN CARTER FIGHTS
TO KEEP BIG SUM MONEY
CHICAGO. Nov. 12—Arguments In
the double appeal of both complainant
and defendant In the .final decree of
Judge Kohlsant In the rase of the
Captain Oberlln X. Carter, were oe-
gur. today In the United States circuit
court of appeals.
The government appealed to secure
the entire sum of Sl.lOOAQO which it
alleged Carter had wrongfully appro
priated but $200,500 of which Judge
Kohlsaat decided belonged to Carter.
Carter’s appeal bon the ground that
the entire ll.loo.soo properly belongs
to him. Arguments win lake several
TO
FACE RECORDER
Atlanta's Mayor-Elect - Will
Give Account of Alleged
Misconduct
ATLANTA, Nor. 11—J«me. O.
Woodward* white primary nominee for
mayor of Atlanta, and William Old-
know, former councilman and police
commissioner, will be arraigned In the
recorder's court tomorrow afternoon
on chargee of disorderly conduct aris
ing because of rocent charges in local
papers.
The Accusation.
Mr. Woodward was accused of being
Intoxicated In a questionable section
of the city. It Being alleged that po
licemen had helped him into a cab and
had failed to make A case against him.
He left the city on the day the state
ments were published, but returned
yesterday. Ho admits having been
drunk, and says that he Is sorry that
he once more strayed from the paths
of strict sobriety, alleging that this
was the first offense In a period of
three years.
His’ Excuse. ..
While not condoning hls own o'ffonse,
the prospective mayor states that he
had been 111. for some time, and thnt
hls physician had advised him to drink
some corn whisky. He took a drink,
and second and third drinks, with tho
result that he lost self-control and
became completely Intoxicated. Ho
does not behove that hls offense would
warrant a repudiation at the general
election In December, and hls state
ment Indicates that he will remain <t
candlfote.
Served Upon Return to City.
Mr. Woodward had not been back
In the city many hours .before no was
served with a summons to. appear In
court and answer to the charge of vio
lating the city ordinance against be
ing Intoxicated on the streets. A sim
ilar case has been made against Mr
OIdknow. who Is alleged to have been
Mr. Woodward's companion on the
night of the alleged revels.
Independent Talk.
Tho tnlk about an Independent can
didate entering the race, In order to
give those who would like to bolt tin
primary a chuncq to oxpress them
selves, continues. Efforts are being
made to concentrate the opposition ou
Robert F. Maddox, tho well-known
banker.
It Is not generally believed that an
Independent can beftt Mr. Woodward,
who would havo In tho race all tho
prestige that comes of having won In
the primary contest, beating two op
ponents by a large majority. Itets
have been made at largo odds that ho
cannot be beaten.
In case the primary nomination Is
bolted, a lively campaign and a sen
sational election .will probably result.
Several thousand negroes are register
ed, and would be able to vots. They
might form tho balance of power. It
would probably be tho last time ne
groes will’ take any conspicuous part
In elections, as tho disfranchisement
law goes Into effect on r Janunry 1.
Many conferences havo been held
between promlnenl business men, for
the purpose of canvassing tho local
political situation. Petitions have t^een
circulated urging J. R. Smith to en
ter the race, and Mr. Smith Is not
disinclined to do so.
Daughters of The Confederacy.
ATLANTA. Ga., Nov. 12—An inter
esting feature of the second day’s ses
slon of the annual convention of the
Daughters of tho Confederacy was tho
report of Mrs. L. H. Raines, of fta-
vannah, custodian of the crosses of
honor. A message from Mrs. Curollno
Douglas Merrlwcthor Goodjett, of
Nashville, founder of the United
Daughters ot the Confederacy, was
read. In which she urged the impor
tance of educational work. Establish,
ment of schools, she declared, was of
far moro value than building of mon
uments.
A flag. In commemoration of tho
100th anniversary of the birth *of Jof-
fer.son Davis, was presented to the or
ganization by Mrs. Molllo Maglll Ros
enzerg, of Texas.
The annual report of the president
general. Mrs. Cornelia 'Branch St me.
summarised the remarkable activity
that has marked tho work of the as
sociation for the last year In bull ting
of monuments, establishment of me
morials and great Impetus given edu
cational work.
DOUGLAS, Ga., .Nov. 12.—Over 4,000
people attended the Coffee county fair
yesterdqx* A more orderly gathering
could not be found. Tie police have
had no troublo at the grounds. The
racing Jcnturcs consisted Or, first,
mile pacing race. The firm heat
won by Frank K., owned by J. M.
Earnest: time, 2:82. with Wilbert,
owned by B. C. Mosher, second. The
second heat was called off.
Trotting Race. One Mile—First heat
won by Humming Brook, owned by
Archlo Davis. Time 2:40, with Prince,
owned by F. M. Griffin, second. Tho
second heat was won by Prince, tlmo
2:36 1-4.
There were four entries In ths run
ning race, three-fourths of a mile
da«h ( Proof Sheet, owned by A. Schllt-
ter, winning. Time, 1:19. Foxy
Grandma,. Deen £ Co., second; Bes
sie. E. M. Peerson. third, and St. Abe,
J. G. Benton, fourth.
Just on starting tho races Humming
Brook reared, turning a complete
backward somersault over her driver,
who escaped unhurt.
Sheriff 8hoot» N•uro.
In a pistol duet mat night between
Sheriff Ricketson and a negro he was
endeavoring to arrest, the sheriff
P roved the better marksman and
rought down hls man with a woun 1
in the hip. After having hls wound
dressed he was placed In Jail.
Deputy Sheriff 8hnw captured and
lodgod In Jail an alleged colored blind
tigress, who It Is aliegod was doing
a land office business during the fair.
Residence Robbed.
The residence of Mrs. William
Smith, whose husband Is absent at
Mlllcn, was entered last night and a
purse containing SI4 stolen from a
bureau drawer. The thief never dis
turbed the family sleeping In the next
room.
President H. M. Stanley,
Weekly Press Association, spent two
days In the city this week nnd en-
t»MHl hi, —>n In the Eleventh Uletrlct ORLEANS. Nor. 11 Sevre-
COLUMBUS SELLS
BONDS AT
COLUMBUS, Ga.. Nov. 12—The city
of Columbus today sold a $260,000 Is
sue of refunding bonds to A. B. Leach
A Co., of New Tork, at 1.031-2, net
ting a nice premium.
The bonds will bear four and one-
half per cent, and are for thirty years.
The new Issue takes up an old Issue,
of Av« per cent bonds.
The saving to the city In reduced
Interest charges and premium on
bonds aggregates the handsome
of $46,260. It Is ono, of the most sat
isfactory bond salts ever made by the
otty.
COTTON IS HEAVIES THIS
SEASON SAYS HESTER
AWFULLY CLEVER
WHISKY HOUSE
Their Patron Is Shy Funds In
Bank and He Gets
Indicted.
COLUMITUS. Ga., Nov. 11—A'. L.
Martin, of Randolph county. Ga., was
today bound over by United States
Commissioner Brown In this city on a
rather novel charge.
A Chcago whisky house alleges that
he sent It acheck for $2 25 for liquor
but before Ailing the order the houa*
sent the check to the bank to be cer
tified.
The paper was returned to Chicago.
It Is stated, endorsed with the time-
honored phrase "no funds.”
The whisky housd thfn . Instituted
prosecution on the federal Charge of
using the mails to defraud.
Martin says that he meant to place
the money in bank to cover the check.
REED JURY FAILS
TO
STOOD a FOR CONVICTION AND 3
FOR ACQUITTAL—18 RELEASED
ON BOND.
NORFOLK. Vtk, Nov. 12—The Jury
in th« case of Jas. T. lteed, former
assistant postmaster at Newport News,
Va., ohaVged with the embezzlement of
$6,462 in money order funds today an
nounced Its hopeless'disagreement and
was discharged.
The Jury stood 9 for conviction and
3 for acquittal.
Reed was admitted to. $1,000 tail for
hls appearance at the next term of
the federal court. May next.
6 DASHED TO DEATH
. IN WATERS OF LAKE
FRAIL CRAFTS WRECKED BY BE-
ING DRIVEN AGAINST THE
BREAKWALL.
BUFFALO, N. Y., Nov. 12—Dash
ed against tho rocks of the breakwall
here today, six Chinamen were killed
and four others Injured.
The Chlnnmen, mostly from Toronto,
were In two boats which were wrecked.
The *!x died of fractured skulls
wlille the four saved havo scalp
BUFFALO. N. Y„ Nov. IS-Vhe
federal authorities and local detective
force tonight aro scouring tho city
deavorlng to round up men.suspected
of being engaged In thb'mftuggling of
Chinamen into thl« country from
Canada.
From one of the surviving Chinamen
It was learned that the three white
men succeeded In clumorlng over tho
slippery rocks nnd fled leaving tho
Chlnnmcn to their fate. The bod'
of four of the Chinamen “were taken
from tho water. Tho othor two are
so tightly wedged In' the rocks that It
will bo Impossible to get them out
until the water becomes calmer.
TUG CAPTAIN LOST
IN NORTIMEST GALE
TUG HAMPTON GOES DOWN IN
PAMLICO 80\jND IN HARD
WEATHER.
NORFOLK. Vn.. Nov. 12—New
reached th« city this afternoon of tho
sinking of the tug Hampton this morn
ing in Pamlico Hound, N. C., during
the prevalence of a severe northwest
gale, and of tho loss of Captain W. J.
Rawley, commander. The crew es
caped.
The tug was bound from Norfolk to
Newbern. towing three lumber-laden
barges. The safety of the barges is
still In doubt.
OLD DIRECTORS ELECTED
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO.
SAVANNAH. Oa.. Nov. 12—The an
nual meeting of the shareholders of
the Southern Express Company was
held here today, all of the old direc
tors being re-elected, and they In turn
electing the officers of the company.
It wss stated that while the business
of the company of the past year has
not been up to past standards, Im
provement Is already apparent with
excellent chance for a year of heavy
work.
TJIe officers elected are: Morton F.
Plant, New York, chairman; N. P.
O'Brien. Now York, president; T. W.
Leary. Atlanta, first vice president; C.
L. Loop Chattanooga, eecond vice
president; O. H. Tilley, New York,
secretary and treasurer. R. C. Als
ton. Atlanta, was reappointed general
counsel.
tary fleeter, of the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange, has Just Issued a state
ment of weights of 2,855.106 bales of
cotton handled at outport* and across
the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac
rivers overland to American -manu
facturers outside of the cotton belt
during tfie months of September to
October inclusive, ehowlng *n average
per bale of 124 82-108 pounds, against
516 47-100 pounds for the same period
last year.
These average* are based on official
returns of the secretaries and super
intendents of the exchangee and ex
pert! at ports.
SECRETARY ROOT DENIES
TAAT 'HE_IS_ CANDIDATE
I BOSTON, Mess. Nov. 12— In sn In
terview published in an afternoon pa
per. Secretary of State E2lhu Root
stated today that he was not a oandl
date for*the United States eeiute frost
New York* . • . r
BALM OF CAROLINA HILLS
CHARLESTON, W. Va., Nov. 12—
After five month* ebsence at Asheville,
N. C., whither he went because of III
health. Governor Dawson returned to
the city Tuesday evening, but hie pres,
enee here wee not known until to
day. During hls stay at Asheville he
gained seventeen pounde end hee re
turned greatly Improved In health-
EXPLOSION KILLS ONE;
MANY SLIGHTLY HURT
SCO! POINT
Appears From Court Ruling
Thnt Peonage Charge Is
to Fall Flat
NBtY YORK, Nov. 12.—After several
witnesses hsd testified today in the trial
of intents of the Florida East Const rail
road charged with keeping employes of
the company In peonage, Judge Hough,
In the united States court, brought the
proceedings to sn abrupt ©lose for the‘day
by refusing to hear further testimony
until the government hsd established
the conspiracy charge against the defend
“•its.
When he hsd listened to the explana
tion of witnesses who testified to the
condition* under which * large number
itnged for oonstructlor
;Ter railroad and to th<
treatment given the men In the construe
tlon camps. Judge llough sustained sn
objection of counsel of defendant to furth
er testimony slung these lines, saying:
"It seems thut tho government Is pro-
B red to show Just two facts: Ono la
it tho hlorlda Fast Coast Railroad
Company contracted with certain New
York labor contractors for men to work
on the construction of their rood, and tho
other Is thst tho conditions In those con
struction camps wore excessively unpleas
ant. However all thst may be deplored,
etlll it haa nothing to do with the con
spiracy charge made against the defend
ants."
Counsel for the government declared
that he hsd witnesses to prove the con
spiracy charge, but that he wlshnd first
establish the facts ns to the lat»or con-
who could testify
points of the indictment should first bo
TRESTLE BURNS
ON COAST LINE
Long Wooden Structure Near
Cairo Is Discovered Ablaze
Just in Time
CAIRO, 0», Nov. 1!—t,H»t nlBhl
about 150 fed of tho Atlantic Const
Lino trestle across Little Tlrort creek
wum burned.
Thu iiilfinlght trains transferred mull
and passenger*. Repair* will ho made
hm quickly h* possible but train* ere
not expected to pass over It before
Sunday.
The creek I* about ono mile east of
Onlrn. The fire Is supposed to have
occurred front' passing freight strain.
The fire was discovered In tlmo to
prevent a disaster.
WAREHOUSE PLAN
TAKING SHAPE
Proposed That a Million Bales
Be Kept Off Tho
Market.
NEW ORLEANS. LB.. Nov. it—
Flans for tho largo central warehousa
which the Farmers’ Educational mil
Co-operative Union purposes building
ring the greater part of tho
night tho following names wero * >iay
announced us composing the commit-
too which will take tho muter in
charge: T. J. Brooks, Tonnes is), O.
R. Hightower, Mississippi; J. Z.
Greono, North Carolina; J. \V. Boyette,
Jr., Louisiana; L. II. O’Mnrtln, Geor
gia, and I«. H.. Morris, Alabama.
The committee was given authority
to confer with a similar committee
representing the business men of New
Orleans. It was stipulated that 'the
committee representing the Fanners'
Union should have nt Its disposal a
million bale* of cotton to sell when
ever It deems tho market capable of
absorbing that much.
The matter of securing warehouse
certificates for the cotton «nd making
thorn negotiable at local banks was
placed In the committee's hands.
The convention'also adopted a res r
olutlon urging all the state* to ap
point agricultural commissions such
as exist In Georgia.
Governor Smith, of Georgia, who was
not able to attend th.» meeting sent a
letter In which he said that the cot
ton should be marketed no faster Ginn
the manufacturers needed It. Gov
ernor Sandora, of Louisiana, F. L
Zelcrl and C. T. Ledson, of Atlanta,
were among the speaker* at today’s
session.
This afternoon the delegates ma»#
a sight-seeing tour o fthe city.
W. H. WILLIAMSON IS
CULLODEN, Oa., Nov. 12-Jn
closely contested election today, Mr.
W. II. Williamson was elected to tho
office of mnyor over hi* opponent, Mr.
C. W. Battle, by the majority of one
vote. Mr. Williamson la ag<*nt of the
Southern railway company at thla place
and hi* friends predict for him e
clean and an upright administration.
Mr. W. If. Ingram and Mr. T.
Haygood left today for Zcbulon on a
visit to friends.
ELKINS. W. V*., Nov. 12-Five
children of K. J. Rice, a barber at
Beverly, near here. lost their lives to
day In a fire that destroyed their home.
The fire followed an explosion of gas.
DISCUSSION OF NIGHT RIDING
ALMOST PRECIPITATES A RIOT
IN MEETING COTTON GROWERS
Phrenologist Says Ho Is Mix
ture, of Human and
Animal.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1!.—Hr. J. M. PK»-
K -mM. expert phrenologist, calls Kuy
mphore, alleged murderer of Mrs.
i Uunness. a "mixture of tlm human
tiger cat." A study of hls pliotn-
h, according to the phrenologist,
shows that ho "Im naturally a coward,
but would be revengeful" uud Is cnpnMo
of "deadly hate."
Following, is Dr. Fitzgerald's analysis
of Lamphero's character:
I have made a careful study of several
phoiograplts of Itsy hatnpheiv. who la or
trial charged with having burned t(
death Mrs. Gunncss. In her homo at La-
Porte, 1ml.. last April. |
S rs. Gunners was a woman who would
i very few Into her confidence ami
only such a ono mm she could uno as a
tool. This man 1-ainphero Is exactly tho
sort that she would pick from among all
of her scqualntanrre for her nsslsuint,
her Man Friday—weak muntnlly and
morally nnd yet, as stealthy ns a cat.
with leas sense of gratitude than many
members of tho feline species.
The first Impression that one gets from
hls picture Is tlutt here is a mixture of
ths human and the tiger cat. The liend
la low In Urn frontal brain ami especially
Pinched In the tipper temples and fore-
Ih-od at the sent of Ideality, or reflnemein
of mind. Itenevtilenco or syrn|»athy. vener
ation or respect for law. human and di
vine. casiinlity or logical reason and pow
er to comprehend consequence liufiitely.
In fact, the whole upper frontal port of
the top head Is III developed.
Susceptible to Influence.
The entire side lieud. In the region of
the ears, and the temporal IoIm-s of tho
brain, through which are manifested the
sHilsIi propensities, such as uppellte, de
structiveness uml socraUveaess, uro sc
strongly represented ns to glvn a bulg
ing appearance to thla part of the head.
This great disproportion of brain vol
ume make him peculiarly susceptible to
tho Inlluence of n more tiowerful Intellect
and will such ns Mrs. (lunnens possessed.
He has nono of tho Initiative Unit she
possessed hi abundance for wliolcsnln
murders, hut a person of hls typo would
readily consent to help In carrying —*
thenar work nnd doing swsy with
Indh <VhI If he were crippled or maimed
Into heT^-ssness.
He Is naturally a coward, hut would
be revengeful and full of deadly hate for
any one whom lie t>e||eved had sufficient
Influence to Jeopardise hls liberty and
who failed to give him money for the
purpose,of gratifying Ills animal nature^
w, i'i?» h «»
dissolute men of perverted appetite*,
■yes Cruel and Cunning.
The eye# are catlike', watchful, cun
and cruel. There Is not e sign of human
love or, kindliness nor contratt*t*d In
tcllljnince In them. They portray ani
mal tunning and degraded tastes;
Tho brain Immediately over the eyas
and Isick of tho eyebrows Is quite wall
organized, hence he will display a good
memory of everything he sees, nnd hls
latutuage faculty Is such that he would
language I
be vsry loquacious when liquor had
broken down the vigilance of hls power
ful faculty of sccretlvenoaa. —
times'hs. would ho vary boastful nnd to
tho unanalytto mind he would upn<<ur to
he possessed with greater Intelligence
than won apparent during hls sobsr
The nose Is well suited to th* ferret,
cat-like eyes; It further hears out the
Impression of stealth nnd low Ideals; tho
tip of tho nose Is the only part that In
dicates human possibility—It shows that
he has some power of comparative rea
son, and when put to extreme nacnsslty
he could Juggle with facts In-such a way
aa to appear keen wilted. Hut hls pow-
‘ * tlon of Id-}ns and logical rca
.....Jdllty aro weak os will h*
shown In the (rial.
Faoulty of Oscretlvsnsss.
Ills faculties of secrellveness percep
tion snd language will enable him for n
time at least to be nn artful dodger.
To summarise bis physical and mental
makeup. I would say that bis phrenology
and physiognomy indicate a low-grad;
animal type of man of weak nientnl and
moral • faculties, whose animal propensi
ties early In lire Instinctively discounted
and crowded out of hls mind any good
tmfnlnK or line .jr.mi.lr hi. Ulnlhrr may
h.vr trIM to lncuicntrr Intir hi* conachm-
tloiimfiM «n.| liluh.r hkI.1 farulllr*.
II* h.*, th**n many y*-*r,. brim anti
aortal In th« lihthrr anti th. mor.
human p«rt« n7 hi* br*ln h*v* hc.-nm*
■IrophIM from Im-k of nnrm*l function
MAGNESS HAD A
BRAINSTORM
That’s tho Reason Ho Deserted
the Navy, Says His
Attorney
nilLADUDPIIIA. Nov. 1 J -Dutni hli
defends on the pleading that he ,1 WaJ
gulItjPpf being absent without I save,"
but not guilty of ‘iJsjertlon from the
ilnltad StHtss navy" as charged by tho
government. Oho*. J. Maoris**, who mar
ried Miss Ada (jorman. daughter of the
late Senates Oorman. of Maryland, wo*
triad before a courtmartlul tribunal at
the Philadelphia navy yard today.
The government, after proving that
Msgnsss d'tf no» report sfter the aspira
tion of g-leave of abxcucn which had
been granted him, rested Its case.
Magness was tlie chief witness In hls
own behalf end fa« admitted that he over
stayed bis leave ol^absence, but he as
serted he had no Mm, of deserting. In
hls testimony he raid that lie bad
thought of engaging In business In LouU-
vine, and that the money he had In bis
possession when arrested, had been given
Albert h H."o’Hrlen. who defended the
alleged deserter. In hls closing address to
WflLADBMnilA. Nov. H.-Iiaslng hls
wss duo to a brain storm" which affected
Magness and was responsible for Ills ac
tion. Judge Advocate Muir, who repre
sented the prosecution, ridiculed this con
tention snd said: *T have .seen many
brainstorms, but th# Munsel for the de
fense has offered something new In that
U: The findings of the court will I
to the secretory at the navy at
KANSAS CITY, Mo,. Nov. 12—By sn
explosion at the Excrtalqn Fowrier
Cn/s plant at Dodson, ten miles south
of this otty on* employe wss
killed, thlrty-fita passengerf on a Kan.
sas City Southern passenger train
( which was on the tracks nearby, were
slightly Injured, nnd the flexing (uom
of the company wreekvd*. .
ADGER SMYTHE GOES TO
WATTS MILL, LAURENS
thin afternoon elected president of the
Watts Cotton Mill* to nuccced Mr. W.
D. Hammett, resigned. Mr. Smyths
Is the son of Mr. Ellison A. Smyth*,
of Greenville, one of the most promi
nent mill men In ths south*
Troublo Brought About By at
Scathing Denunciation of j
Rider Metnoda
‘CURS," SAYS CLARK, AND
8isson, of Mississippi, Creates Sensa
tion by Championing Night Riders—
He Deelaree They Are an Oppressed
People and Aro Fighting With the
Best Motives—This Declaration Al
most Broke Up Meeting—Quiet la
Finally Restored end dullness Pro
ceeds. -T.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.. Nov. 12—Denun
ciation of "night riding," and a fierce
defense of thh "night riders,’* throw
the convention of tho Southern Cotton
Growers and Glnnere' Association Into
disorder today, nnd nearly terminated
t'no session before the program had
fairly begun. Whllo excited delegates
hurled chargee find counter-charge*.
T. U. Sisson, of Mississippi, moved
dint the conventjon adjourn nlno die.
. President Jordan finally brought a
semhlnnco of quiet nnd mndo a plea
for order.
Cells Riders M Cura. w
Walter Clark, of Clerksdale, Miss.,
precipitated tin* troublo by wandering
from tho subject of the "befter baling
and hnndllng of cotton,” and bitterly
dt-nounVIng "night riding” Ho culled
the night riders "curs," and men who
d.iot people In tho buck. A. C. Roane,
a resident of northeast Mississippi,
Jumped on hls chair and called Mr.
Clark to order. He said tho night
ridera wore nn oppressed people, fight
ing for what they believed to lie right,
working against overwhelming odds,
but always from the heat motives. Hie
words created a sensation. Mon stood
on their chairs and t-ho greatest con
fusion prevailed. President Jordan
refused to entertain the motion of
Mr. Sisson la adjourn, nnd requested
Mr. Clark to proceed. * This he did.
10 Cents Is tHe Prloo.
.... general committee on resoOti-
ilonu presented tholr report, which
was unnnlmously adopted, recom
mending that so fur ns pojvilhlo In
each Individual ces*. none of tho crop}
of 1908, still In the ownership of th«v
producer, bo sold below 10 cents per
pound> for short stkpTo cotton, and
growers to sell the, crop to ps to pre
vent selling In ex**** of one-tenfaper
month of thfi remaining crop of 190*.
TImi cotton growers nr* urged to ap
ply to tho loeal banka for loan* se
cured by warehouse receipt* repre
senting cotton to he hold for the pur
pose of being marketed only when de
manded‘for actual consumption. The
suggestion* offered to the convention
for the organising of a holding cor
poration are referred to the permanent
committee, consisting of Chairman
Jordan, Charles Gay and Dr. Pierson.
They recommend to the Immediate at
tention of southern bunkers and finan
ciers tho Inauguration of a great cot
ton bank nt some business center In
the south for the purpose of establish
ing a clearing house to aid In financ
ing and marketing tho cotton crop
each season.
Mors 8outh*rn Factor!#*.
The report also urg«» a continuation
of tho agitation for "cotton factor!##
tnough In 4he south to manufacture our
cotton," and commend# tho efforts by
the states of Georgia, Texas ami Missis-
'ipl In the establishment of toxtll* do-
rtments In their agricultural colleges,
is report recommend* a diversification
of crops, claiming thnt this car
be brought about uy solantlfio pr
tlon 'nf the soil and prectloal rofisl
nib}* at"
...iff^apeclally commending and endorsing
the building of th# proposed warehouse
at tho port of New Orleans; that the
congress of the United States and state
legislature* enact laws requiring that
cotton exchange* revise their contracts,
making contracts fair and Just, and that
the cotton delivered on th* ramo be re
stricted to not more than five grades,
and that non# below middling be «Wlre r -
able; condemns speculation and gambling
In futures as encouraged and pfaetked
through all exchange*: approves of the
continuation of the United States cotton
at al 1st leal reports when based on tangt-
hla fects. •'Hut we do not approve of
reports based on calculation and guess
Tho report recommend* that the farm
's In eta tea now threatened, with the
Ktl weevil prepare themrahre* In advance
for the coming of the weevil, end take
fbr a continuation of government and
■tats aid In combatting th# weevil.
Report on Nlflht Rldlnq.
On night riding, the report sajrr
'The meeting condemns In unmeeeared
terms tho recent lawlessness throughout
a number nt our southern states, known
as 'night riding.’ end we urre tharthe
government of the various^ states where
this evil Is threatening the welfare of
the people take Immediate and decisive
action for effectually suppressing th*
FOR THE GULF LINE ROAD
HAWKINBVILLB, Ga., Nov. 12—
Several new passenger cere have boon
ordered by the Gulf Lius railway anA
they are expected to arrive and be
reedy for service by December 20. In
time to accommodate the Christmas
travel.
The new coaches are to be modern
throughout and will meet the demands
ot sn exacting patronage* •> '
The report requests* tliw press of the
south to assist In bringing about the
result* that are hoped for from this re-
**T\’ U. Sisson preeented a roKfiutlori,
which was *donti-d, providing that Presi
dent Jordan shall have complete charge,
of the new organlsallon of cotton grow-,
ere. which will Include aouthsrn fanner*
In all walks of life. It provide* for Ura
appointment of one roan w each state tra
P erfect tho organisation In the counties oO
I* state. . ,
The purpose of the organisation Is tra
collect data as to the quality and yteNf
of the cotton crop In rich county an<f
data as to the financing of the crop, i
To Form Flnsnclnq Concern. '
Another resolution adopted was offere4
by II. H. Rogers, of LoeiWuie. MU*.«
providing for the appointment by Presi
dent Jordan of two other 'delegatee tc*
form with him a committee to act with!
a like committee from the Farmer** Ln-
luti. to work out a plan to capitalize «
legitimate corporation, the purpoao rfi
which shall he to loan money on, or buy.
up the crop of all di»tre**cd cotton grow
er* In order to kcqp d;Icci from going
below cost
Dealing* In Future* Condemned.
A resolution condemning the dealing
In futures and calling on congressmen.
United State# •• nature and Christian min
uter* to aid In suppressing It, was
Dr. A. n. Yarborough, of Coma. MU*..
Introduced a resolution whl-h. waa
adorned, tint members of th* conference
study, agitate and educate In an effort
to MtAblirh the frerlbtllty of th* c
K owere* maneCacturtr ~ ‘ ^ ‘
to Qloth and to nctli
of the various atari** t
will enable tho grower* to do ao.
The cvnvenUun adjourned fine