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♦ |ID J. A. BRITTON, Proprietor. VOL. V. FOREST PRESERVES Given Boost at Big Meeting in Washington. CANNON IS WON OVER 6peaker Promises Early Consideration of Appalachian Bill—Hot Fight to Be Made for Its That this nation has reached the point where it must decide whether it is to lose the use of the rivers in the east and sotuh through the non-pres ervation of forests which safeguard the water sheds, was the declaration of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, president of the American Forestry Association, which convened in Wash ington Wednesday, The secretary said that the rivers of the west were fairly well taken care of on account of forests. He expressed the hope that congress would take action to assure the beginning of the work of the preservation of the forests and the safeguarding of the watersheds. Speeches were made at the morning session by Gifford Pinchot, chief of the forest service; J. T. Rothrock, secretary of the Pennsylvania State Forestry Association, and others. John A. Walker, game and fish commission er of Alabama, said that his state was not only making wise laws to pre serve its forests, but is enforcing them. The membership of the association is 6,555, of which 1,735 were added during the past year. One of the objects of the convention is to further the movement for the establishment of national forests in the White mountains and the South ern Appalachian range, a bill appro printing $5,000,000 for the creation of which is pending in congress. The territory to be set apart comprises about 5/OOO.OOB acres in the south and 600,000 in the White mountains, To further this project, a hearing will be given before the committee on agriculture, to representatives from the states affected and also represen tatives of all societies interested in the preservation of the forests. At the afternoon session Secretary of Agriculture Wilson was re-elected president, and the following vice pres idents were chosen. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of United States senate; B. E. Burnow, dean of the Canadian School of Fores try; J. W. Pinchot, Washington, D. C.; W. J. Bachelder, master of the Na tional Grange; George F. Peabody, New York; George C. Pardee, Califor nia; Rutherford D. Hayes, Ohio; Al bert Shaw, New York; W. W. Finley, Washington, D. C.; D. J. Rothrock, Pennsylvania; George T. Oliver and Dr. Van Heiss. Otto Leaukbert wa3 elected treasurer. Three important resolutions were adopted, one recommending the pass age at this session of congress of the bill providing for the establishment of national forests In the White moun tains and the Appalachians; another providing for a census of the timber lands of the United States, and still another asking congress to enlarge the Hatch fund law, so that out of the receipts from the national forests an addition would be made to the fund, to be spent strictly on forestry educa tion and experiments. At the concluding session Wednes day night Gov. Hoke Smith of Georgia announced the arrangements for the hearing before the house committee on the establishment of the proposed forests. Addresses were made by E. T. Watson. South Carolina; Professor L. C. Glenn, Vanderbilt University ; Harvey N. Shepard, Boston, and W. J. McGee, Washington. “Uncle Joe” Cannon, speaker of tho national house of representatives, on Wednesday announced that the com bination of the Appalachian forest re serve people from the sotuh and the White mountain men from New Eng land was so formidable that he could no longer defer the consideration of the Appalachian forest reserve bill. This means that the bill will be per mitted to come to a vote in the house. That it has not done so heretofore has been due to Speaker Cannon’s attitude exclusively. ’•FIRST ITALIAN CONSULATE „ A _ . ... _ Mose Cafelr _ . , 0 at .. Its ,, Head. , Senor Mose Cafeiro of Savannah, Ga„ Wednesday received credentials appointing him Italian consul at that city. This Is the first Italian consul ate to be established ln Savannah. Se nor Cafeiro is alBo the consular repre sentatjve of Cuba. WOODBINE. GA., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1908. BRYAN VISITS HOUSE. Hl6 Presence Calls Forth Eulogy from Arkansas Solon — Clashes With Bailey—Hits Court Decision. A Washington special says: The presence of William Jennings Bryan in the lobby of the house furnished in spiration to Mr. Wallace of Arkansas for a vigorous speech in which, while admitting that Hr. Bryan had made mistakes and had been charged with talking too much, he said that the Ne braskan was Worthy the honor and suf frage of all the states. In a window recess of the wide hall in front of the senate chamber, Mr. Bryan held an impromptu reception for senators and representatives for about an hour. An animated discussion took place between Senator Bailey and Mr. Bry an. As Mr. Bryan said later, the dis cussion was about the democratic view of the currency question. Both Mr. Bryan and Senator Bailey said there had been very little difference of opinion. Both stood for the direct gov ernment issue of money instead of an issue through the banks. Mr. Bryan would make no statement as to wheth er he approved of the complete plan of Senator Bailey as outlined in the substitute he will offer for the Aldrich bill, but he said that its basis was good democratic doctrine brought down from the time of Jefferson. Mr. Bryan’s attention being called to the supreme court decision holding that a corporation has the right to discharge a man because he is a mem ber of a labor union, he dictated a statement which, in part, is as fol lows: “The subject is one of vital import ance, and I do not understand by what course of reasoning the majority of the court reached the decision announced. A corporation is a creature of law. It has no rights except those given it by law, and it must not be confused with the natural men. Man was created to cary out a divine purpose. The corpo ration was created to make money. The corporation enjoys many rights and privileges which are denied to the in dividual, and it cannot claim the pos session of any natural or inalienable rights. The power that creates a cor poration can restrict it, restrain it and control it, and congress has plenary powers in dealing with corporations in so far as they engage in interstate commerce. “The union is a lawful association, and if a man can be discharged be cause he belongs to a labor union, by the same logic he can be discharged if he belongs to a political party objec tionable to the employer, or a churcn again at which the employer Is preju diced. Followed to its logical conclu sion, the principle laid down by the court, as I understand the decision, would enable the 'corporation to set itself up as a dictator in regard to the babits, thoughts and convictions of its employees on any and every subject." NO AGREEMENT REACHED. Railroads Will Take Rate Question in Tennessee t 0 the Courts. A conference between Governor Pat terson of Tennessee and representa tives of the several railroads operat ing in the state and the Tennessee railroad commission was held at Nash ville Tuesday. The conference was for th e purpose of an amicable settlement of the pas senger rate question, but no agree ment was reached. The result is that the protesting roads will take the matter of rates to the courts for final adjustment. DON’T WANT SENATORSHIP. Georgia Governor Definitely Announc es That He is Out of Race. Governor Smith of Georgia has given out a statement'to the effect that he will not this year be a candidate for the United States senate, but will go before the people in the coming pri mary as a candidate to succeed him self as governor. DECISION AVERSE TO FORAKER. Call for 8tsts Primaries in Ohio Held to Be Legal. Tihe Ohio supreme court has affirm ed the decisions of common pleas court for Franklin county und Allen county in the two cases brought to test the validity of the Bronson pri , been presumed that attorneys represent Senator Foraker wl11 W 018 ' .. ,1 . .. " , th« eral oomt3 ’ ‘f cls 011 at , 08,11 * or l>r mar <s 011 P 11 ua '^ , regular. “GO FORWARD.” SUPRRISE MESSAGE Transmitted to Congress By President Roosevelt. REMARKABLE DOCUMENT Stands Pat on His Previous Recom mendations and Suggests Strenu ous Legislation Along Some Special Line6. President Roosevelt sent te congress a special message Friday which is, in reality an uncomprosmising and categorical review of his administra tive policies, an analysis of their meaning and the necessity for their existence and a vigorous attack upon criticis who have sought to discredit the administration campaign against commercial corruption, or to hold it responsible for the recent panic. He omits no single phase of the war against “predatory wealth,” points out the interest of every citizen in decent government, dwells on the prime ne cessity of railroad and corporation reg ulation, touches on federal and state functions in this direction and on the question of jailing or fining malefac tors of “great wealth.” tie calls cor poratioUs and individuals by name with unerring fluency. The president calls for the immedi ate re-enactment of the employers’ liability law, which has been declar ed unconstitutional, in such form as will meet the requirements of the su preme court. He depends upon the respective states to do their part to ward fulfilling the duties of which the federal government is deprived. He also urges that an act be passed compensating government employees injured in public service. “It is all wrong,” says Mr. Roose velt, ‘to use the injunction to prevent the entirely proper and legitimate ac tions of labor organizations in their struggle for industrial betterment, or undar the guise of protecting property rights unwarrantably to invade the fundamental rights of the individual.” He promises to send a special mes sage to congress on the case of Adair vs. the United States, the effect of which is far-reaching, but which of ficers of the government have not yet had the opportunity to study' in all its bearings. The president would give the inter state commerce commission the right to pass on any rate or practice of the railroads cn its own initiative. He would also give the government super vision over the financial affairs of in terstate railroads, to the end that over capitalization might be avoided, specu lation eliminated and bond proceeds devoted only to legitimate purposes. He declares that overcapitalization al ready of fixed value must be recognized as affecting, thousands of innocent shareholders. Many rates, he contends, are already too low, and it is better in the interest of imperative improve ments that earnings should be too liberal rather than insufficient. The Sherman anti-trust law, he says, calls for immediate amendment, In its present shape it is entirely unfitted to meet the conditions of today, often tending to produce the very evils it aims to suppress. The president speci fies certain combinations which are lawful and expedient for the railroads. The president attacks stock and mar ket gambling in strong terms. The message created a great deal of comment among the nation’s law makers. The president’s friends com mend it enthusiastically. Some of the talks in the cloak room and corri dors turned upon a third term for Roosevelt and discussed this action as a bid for support from those who be lieve President Roosevelt is the only man with the determination, grit and perseverance to fight through congress the aggressive policies outlined in the special message. It came as a surprise that the presi dent should send another message to congress calling for further corporate regulations; particularly since he reit erated his old recommendations in his December message. In the senate- the message was heard in decorous si lence. In the house it was continuously applauded, particularly the reference to punishment of wrongdoers and his de fense of federal judges. “A splendid democratic doctrine,” said Senator Jeff Davis. "A bid for a third term,” said Representative Clay ton of Alabama. Senator Davis mov ed that 10,000 copies of the message be printed and the motion was adopted. SLAVERY STILL EXISTS. Criticism Aimed at Taft During Dlaous tentlon Won by Louisville, in the Senate. Greatly to the surprise of everyone, the subject of slavery was introduced in the senate Monday during consider ation of the penal code bill. Secretary Taft was directly charged with hav ing a knowledge of slavery in the Philippines. The debate was pertinent to the sections of the bill revising the criminal code of the United States, which provide* penalties for dealing in slaves. ■ The old law's against the slave trade have been retained in the code by the committee, reporting it with a change, by which the word “persons” is sub stituted for the words “negroes mulat to's and colored persons.” Mr. Hale declared that slavery being a thing of the past all reference to it should be taken out of the code. Mr. Heyburn, in charge of the hill, contended for the retention of the pro vision saying that there are forms of slavery other than those that were abolished by the civil war. He cited coolie slavery, and slavery for immoral purposes, which he said exists in this country, and said the prohibition would apply to such practices. He said that he had heard it charged that slav ery of the old-fashioned kind still ex ists in one of the islands of the Philip pine group. Mr. Halo said he was glad the sen ator from Idaho had in his researches found so good a reason for continuing this prohibition against slavery. He declared, however, that he had uever supposed slavery existed in the island after American occupation. “I am surprised,” asserted Mr. Till man, “to hear any senator on the re publican side disclaim knowledge oi what has been notorious since w<= took possession of the Philippine Islands and known to exist there.” Mr. Tillman said he was still more surprised that “the party which had gathered so much glory from the de struction of slavery in this and which has absolute control of our foreign affairs, had done nothing to put an end to slave trade in the Philip pines “Why don’t the men,” he said, ‘who are responsible for the Philip pine government enforce the law?” Senator Stone called attention to an agreement made by General John C. Bates with the sultan of Sulu for con tinuing slavery and polygamy. “We have even gone further,” Mr. Tillman said, “and have given sala, ries to the sultan and his dattos.” Mr. Hale here again said that if these monstrous conditions exist in the Philippines and receive the sanction of this government or of the senate the fact had certainly not been appre ciated by him. Mr. Hale then asked that the para graphs relating to slavery be passPd over in order that full information might be received and Senator Hey burn agreed. ROCKEFELLER F1RE8 ITALIANS. Oil Magnate to Fill Their Places With American Unemployed. To aid the large number of unem ployed of Tarrytown, N. Y., who have appealed to him for help, John D. Rockefeller sent word from Augusta, Ga., to the superintendent of his es tate at Pocantico Hills to lay off all of the foreigners, and give employ ment to needy residents. In addition, Mr. Rockefeller has given permission to those in want to go to his woods and cut wood to warm their homes. PASSED BOGUS CERTIFICATES. Counterfeit Clearing House Money Gets Negroes Into Trouble. Charley Walker, colored, was bound over to the superior court at Rome, Ga., Monday morning on bond of $2, 000 for passing counterfeit clearing house certificates, Will Collier, col ored, will be tried for the same of tense. He is held under $1,000 bond. THAW TRIAL NEARS END. Evidence All in and Littleton Begins Argument for Defense. With no attempt on the part of the state to combat with scientific testimo ny the claim of insanity urged in be half of Harry K. Thaw, the taking of evidence in the second hearing of the Madison Square Garden murder trial at New York, ended Tuesday. Wednesday morning Martin W. Lit tleton began his plea for the defend ant. XI' Terms: $1.00 Per Annum in Advace. Georgia Briefs Items of State Interest Culled From Random Sources. Comptroller Issues FI. Fas. Comptroller General Wright has is- 1 sued tax fi. fas. against the Savannah Electric company for $11,596.88; the Brinson railway for $297.93, and against the Western Union Telegraph compa ny for $420.03. The executions were issued at the request of the tax col lector of Chatham county for taxes al leged to be due the county. * * * Must Continue Conyers Train. The railroad commission has given Superintendent W. S. Brand of the Georgia railroad and the people in terested to understand that it w'ould not permit the discontinuance by that road of the daily accommodation train between Conyers and Atlanta. This announcement was made fol lowing the conclusion of the hearing on this subject. Slayer of Policeman Doomed. Andrew Johnson, the negro who kill ed Patrolman Manier in Atlanta, some months ago, will have to hang., accord ing to a decision of the state supreme court, handed down last Friday morn ing. The opinion was rendered by Justice Atkinson (all justices concur ring), and affirmed the decision of the lower court in refusing a new trial. County Liable for Debt. In a decision handed down a few days ago by the state supreme court, Butts county’s liability to the Jackson Banking company for money loaned the county by the bank is fixed. From February to October, 1906, the Jackson Banking company loaned Butts county about $48,000 on notes. All but gome $119,000 was paid, then the county treasurer declined to pay any more of the amount on the ground that the county was not liable. Big Power Company Projected, A company has been formed in Jesup with a capital of $300,000, for the pur pose of developing water power and generating electricity for manufactur ing purposes. The company will erect a cotton mill and a cotton seed oil mill and storage warehouses, and will build and operate an electric railway from Jesup to several other surrounding towns. Application for charter is now be ing prepared. The privilege of increas ing the capital stock to $500,000 Is asked. Postal Clerks Transferred. Twenty railway postal clerks and about $26,000 a year in salaries spent in Atlanta will be taken away as a re sult of changes recently made by the Southern railway in its train sched ules. Orders to this effect moving away from Atlanta this number of men have been issued by L. M. Terrell, superintendent of the United States railway mail service. Under the schedules as changed there was no other alternative for Su perintendent Terrell, and he was com pelled to have twenty clerks transfer red to Washington. Appeals to State Supreme Court. B. C. Sloan, son-in-law of the late Rev. Sam P. Jones, has appealed from the decision of Judge Fite, in which he awarded the little grandson of the great evangelist to his grandmother, Mrs. Sam Jones, at Cartersvllie, for five years. In an effort to obtain possession of the baby his wife waived her claim to the boy to her mother, Mrs. Sam P. Jones, and Judge Fite, after reviewing the case, ordered the child to the care of Mrs. Jones, its grandmother. It is from this decision that Mr. Sioan appeals to the supreme court of the state. Ocilla Declared County Seat. According to a decision handed down by the state supreme court, Ocilla will be the county seat of Ir win county instead of Irwinville, the old capital of the county. Following an act passed by the last legislature a new county, named Ben Hill, was created with Fitzgerald as the county seat, out of parts of the county of Irwin and adjoining counties. Irwinville was at that time the county seat of Irwin county, and was left in the old county. A petition was got ten up, signed by the required number of tax payers, seeking to change the county site from Irwinville to Ocilla, also in the old county. On the fjee o? the returns Ocilla won. Proceedings NO. 1 2 were begun by certain citizens to stop {be transfer of the county seat te Ocilla, and in the lower court, OcIIla again won. The case was brought up for review, with the result that the lower court was sustained, and Ocilla won out again. Uncle Sam Issues Liquor Licenses. From the records of the internal revenue office in Atlanta, information is gathered that since the first of Jan uary, 66 federal licenses have been issued for the retailing of spirituous and malt liquors in the state of Geor gia. The purpose for which these licenses are secured is of course not apparent. With a prohibition law operative in the state, making illegal the sale of intoxi cating liquors or beverages, the num ber of licenses issued by the federal authorities, expressing the permission of the national government for the holders of those licenses to do the thing which is prohibited by state law, becomes exceedingly interesting. A perusal of the internal revenue record of these licenses shows that most of them were issued to people who give Savannah as their place of business. Only four of the whole number are charged to Atlanta, with an additional license issued to a fish ing club located at Brooks Station in Fayette county. Decision in Favor of State Fair. There will be a state fair at Pied mont Park in Atlanta this fall. The old machinery hall will be torn down this spring. These two things were agreed upon by the park board after a three-hour session, at which a num ber of prominent citizens, including la dies, were heard from. There were ar guments against the holding of the fair at the park so all the old buildings might be removed, and there were ar guments for the holding of the fair for commercial reasons. The argument to tear down the old machinery hall came in the way of a compromise, as this will give room for the immediate beautifying of a portion of the park which Will not be used for fair purposes. Crime Decreases in Atlanta. Here is the record of Atlanta’s first month under prohibition. It speaks for itself: Total number of cases tried in police court in January, 1907, 1,663. Total number of drunks, 841. Total number of cases tried In Jan uary, 1908, 768. Total number of drunks, 64. The first month under the reign of prohibition shows a slump in police court business of 895 cases. The de crease in the number of cases ef drunkenness is even greater than in the total number of cases. The police court acts as a splendid barometer and gives a good idea of the effects of the “dry” reign. The Atlanta Journal says the most popular business man is always the man who minds his own business. JEROME LAMBASTS THAW. Likewise District Attorney Severely Scores White in Summing Up. A New York special says: William Travers Jerome, representative of the people, made a masterly plea Thurs day that justice be done in the case of Harry Kendall Thaw. Vindictiveness, sneers, insinuations all were lacking; logic, analysis and a calm consideration of the facts were their substitutes. It was no blind appeal for the ven geance of the law that Mr. Jerome ad dressed to the jury, but ever and al ways there was the note of fairness, oven at times of mercy. The year that has elapsed since the first trial had wrought a wonderful and startling change in the prosecutor. No longer attempting to shield the name of Stanford White, he accepted the story told by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw as true—all but the drugging—and he made frank confession to the jury that the velvet swings and mirrored rooms of the studio houses described by the girl were indeed a miserable reality. No longer attacking Evelyn Thaw as a skilled adventuress, Mr. Jerome pleaded for the girl, because she never had had a chance for any of the higher, cleaner, sweeter things of life. The climax came, however, when Mr. Jerome denounced both Thaw and White in one breath and classed them as “two degenerates quarreling over a woman.” And the woman, the pros eoutor declared, knew no more—had been taught no more by the world— than to play one against the other until In jealous rage, in blindest rage, ln vengeance of “an undeniably gross wron g done to his wife,” Harry Thaw shot and killed the architect.