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2 TAFT GRIEVED 81 SLW.ffll WIDOWIS ILL Republican Committee to Name Successor After the Election. Seven Are Mentioned. Continued From Page One. w when hr «as nominated and elected vice president on the ticket with Mr. Taft. Seven Mentioned to Succeed Sherman WASHINGTON’. Oct. 31.—Genuine sorrow was felt by men of all political i parties today over the death of Vice President Sherman. For the third time within the past thirteen years the United States is without a vice president today ns the result of the. death of Mr. Sherman. Flags on the government buildings were at half mast and the bust of Mr. Sherman in the vice presidential gal lery- at the capitol was draped in fu neral black. Following suggestions from President Taft, all the heads of the departments issued orders calling for mourning observances for the next month, and all embassies legations and consulates throughout the world were informed to lower their flags in honor of the nation's dead. This order also was sent to the com manders of all battleships and the other vessels belonging to the government. Third Vacancy in Thirteen Years. In conjunction with discussion of the vice president’s death official Wash ington today speculated widely upon the effect which his demise would have upon the government and senatorial procedure. The constitution, which provides for successors to the presi dency, “even un* the ninth genera tion," makes no such provision for the vice president, so that the United States will be without a secondary head until March 4 next. This Is the third time if has happened in the past decade and a half, Garrett A. Hobart having died in 1890 and Theodore Roosevelt having become president in 1901 upon the death of President McKinley. No vice presi dents were appointed to succeed either of these men. There has been no intimation from the Republican national committee as to who shall succeed Mr. Sherman. His name probably will be kept upon the national ticket, so voters w ill be in the position of voting for a dead man. Mr. Sherman was the seventh vice president to die in office, and as the constitution does not provide for a suc cessor to a vice president, there can be no vice president until March 4, 1913. The duties of vice president are as sumed by the president pro tern, of the senate, but, owing to a long standing deadlock, there is no president pro ten), now. Knox Would Be Acting President. The constitution provides that in the event of the president being incapaci tated the vice president succeeds him. Under present conditions, should Pres ident Taft be incapacitated, Secretary Knox would become acting president. It is likely the senate will come to some sort of agreement this winter and elect a presiding officer. Selection of a successor to Mr. Sher man on the national ticket can not be made until after the general election. The. Republican national committee probably will be called to meet on No vember 12 in Chicago to make a selec tion. After the Republican national com mittee makes its selection, the succes sor to Mr. Sherman will be indorsed by the presidential electors. Among the possible successors to Mr. Sherman mentioned so far are John Wannamaker. of Philadelphia; Gov ernor Hadley, of Missouri; Governor Deneen, of Illinois; Senator Borah, Senator Cummins, former Vice Presi dent Fairbanks, and Senator Root., of New York. G O. P. Committee To Select Successor NEW YORK, Oct. 31.—“ The selection of a successor to James S. Sherman as vice president on the Republican na tional ticket is entirely in the hands of the Republican national committee," declared Charles D. Hilles, Republican national chairman, today. As there is no presidents pro tern, of the senate, th. sp.-aker of the house will appoint the house committee to attend the funeral, and the secretary of the senate will appoint tile representatives of that body. The power to make the selection of a successor is vested in the Republican national committee, which probably will meet in Chicago for that purpose a week after the gen eral election. Os course, any action will depend upon success next Tuesday. The rumors of conference s here during President Taft's stay had nothing what, ever to do with the matter." if the Democrats or Progressives win in next Tuesday's election, it will not be necessary for the Republican national committee to name a successor to Mr Sherman, although under those circum. staines the office of vice president will be vacant until March 4 next. VOC.OOO FIRE IN BRISTOL. TENN. BRISTOL. TENN . Oct. 31—Fire to day destroyed the plant of the Holston Extract company, doing JIUO.OUQ dan:- k “X" and throwing lev p-rsons out of VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN AS NATION KNEW HIM 1 -.-I rm r~. ll* H®! z - - N ■ I y w • ib. Zjk I •■u'Wv® \ . ..4 Atlanta Flags At Half-Mast The flap on top of the Federal build ing was placed at half mast today out of respect for Vice President Sherman, and Judge William T. Newman ad journed the United States district court for Air. Sherman and Judge. Hop kins, the latter a lifelong friend of Judge Newman. The flag will stay at half mast for ten to thirty days, according to In structions which will be wired from Washington today, but it isn't likely that the Federal building will be closed, either prior to or during the vice pres ident’s funeral, because the government business can not be stopped for any cause. The flag on the state capital was, by order of the governor, lowered to half mast today and will so fly during today and tomorrow. In recognition of the death of Vice President Sherman, Acting Mayor Can dler today ordered the flag on the Au ditorium-Armory placed at half mast. In a proclamation he officially expressed the sorrow Atlanta felt because of the death of the vice president. President Taft Depressed Greatly WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.—Greatly de pressed by the death of Vice President James 8. Sherman, his running mate for the coming election, President Taft re turned to Washington early today to attend a number of official duties be fore leaving for Cincinnati, via Utica, N. Y. Senator Bacon, president pro tern of the senate, today wired Sergeant-at- Arms of the Senate Ramsdell to be ready to make whatever arrangements are necessary, and advised him that as soon as funeral arrangements were completed in Utica he would give fur ther instructions. In the absence of these instructions, it is said the entire senate will be asked to attend the funeral, and that arrangements will be made for the members to meet in New York Satur day morning. From there a special train will take them to Utica. In order to attend the funeral of the vice president, President Taft today cancelled his engagement to speak at the unveiling of the Washington mon ument at Newark, N. J., Saturday. Marshall Cancels His Speaking Dates CHIU AGO, Oct. 31.—Thomas R. Mar shall, vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket, cancelled his speech-making dates here today and may make no more speeches during the remainder of the campaign. The ac tion was taken out of respect to the memory of Vice President Sherman. "I shall not speak in Chicago today or this evening. I do not believe I will make any more speeches. I think that Is the only fair attitude to take in view of the untimely death of Vice President Sherman, which has shocked me deep ly,” said" Mr. Marshall. No Moose Meetings At Sherman’s Home NEW YORK. Oct. 31. As tile result of the de ith of Vice President James 8. Sherman announcement was made at Piogressive party headquarters of the state campaign committee today that all meetings scheduled by that part) for Oneida county, in which Utica, the vice president's home, is located, had been cancelled. <1 >vernor Johnson, of California, run ning mate of Colonel Roosevelt, was to have spoken at three meetings In that county this week. These meetings will not be held, GET STATE FUNDS. The Citizens bank of Sandersville mid th Bank of Rockdale, in Conyer.*, have I cen d> signaled state depositories ' ■ th< governor THE ATLANT A GEORGIAN AND NEWS.THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1912. It The late Vice President James S. Sherman in three characteristic poses. His genial disposi tion earned for him the sobriquet “Sunny Jim,” and it was by this title he was referred' to gen erally throughout the country. SHERMAN’S DEATH GIVES GEORGIAN SENATE GAVEL In its political aspect, the death, of Vice 'President James S. Sherman means, among other things, that Unit ed States Senator Augustus O. Bacon, of Georgia, will preside over the de liberations of the senate as president pro tempore for the remainder of the present congress. Since the death of Senator William P. Frye, of Maine, the senate, because of the strained relations between cer tain regular and progressive Repub lican senators, has been unable to elect a president pro tempore for more than a day or so at a time. Not enough progressives could be rallied to the candidacy of Senator Gal linger, of New Hampshire, to put him in for the remainder of the session, nor could sufficient progressive Republican strength be added to Senator Bacon's Democratic vote to put him in for the life of the congress. In these circumstances, the senate, for months, elected Bacon to preside Taft Pays High Tribute to Dead WASHINGTON. Oct. 31.—With a high tribute to James Schoolcraft Sher man, President Taft today, in a procla mation. directed that all executive of fices be closed and all flags be lowered to half mast on the day of the funeral. The proclamation follows: James Schoolcraft Sherman, vice president of the United States, died at his home in Utica. N. Y„ at 9:20 o’clock on the evening of October 30. 1912. In his death the nation has lost otie of its most illustrious citizens and one of Its most efficient and faithful servants. Elected at an early age to the mayoralty of his native city, the continued confi dence of his community was shown by his election for ten terms as a representative in the national con gress. As a legislator he at once took and retained high rank and displayed such attributes of up right and wise statesmanship as :o commend him to the people of the United States for the second high est office within their gift. As the presiding officer of the senate, he won the respect and esteem of all by his fairness and impartiality. His private life was noble and good. His genial disposition and attrac tiveness of character endeared him to all whose privilege it was to know him. His devotion to the best interests of his native land will endear his memory to his fellow countrymen. In respect to the memory mid the eminent and various services of this high official and this patriotic public servant, 1 direct that on. the day of the funeral the executive of fices of the United States shall be closed and all posts and stations of the army and navy shall display the national flag at half mast, and that the representatives of the United State- in foreign countries shall pay tribute to tht illustrious dr ad for a petiod of 3u days. one day and Gallinger the next, at such times as the vice president could not be in his place himself. Shortly before congress adjourned, a sort of compromise was effected where by the remainder of the congress was divided, and it was agreed that Gal linger should serve continuously as president pro tempore for half the re maining time, and Bacon for the other halt. The New Hampshire ‘ senator has served his allotted half, and the senior senator from Georgia will, therefore, be the presiding officer of the United States senate from the time the con gress meets In December until It ex pires by limitation on March 4, 1913. The presidency pro tempore of the United States is rated an office of great distinction and honor, and invariably is conferred upon some senator of high standing and long and acceptable serv ice. It carries no extraordinary legisla tive powers, however. Wilson Condoles With Mrs. Sherman PRINCETON. N. J., Oct. 31.—Gov ernor Wilson was busy' on his corre spondence today and prepared himself for his speech at Madison Square Gar den tonight. The first thing he did to day’ was to send a telegram to Mrs. J. S. Sherman, at Utica, expressing sor row over the death of the vice presi dent. The telegram said: In common with the whole coun try, Mrs. Wilson and I have been deeply shocked by the death of Vice President Sherman, and we wish to extend to you our heartfelt sym pathy. (Signed) WOODROW WILSON. BOY OF 13, PLAYING HALLOWEEN PRANK, KILLS BROTHER, 10 NASHVILLE. TENN., Oct. 31. Charles Johnson, the thirteen-year-old son of C. A. Johnson. 1110 Joseph ave nue. shot and instantly killed his ten year-old brother today when the boys were playing with Halloween masks. Their parents were away’ from home at the time and the younger boy. putting on a mask, advanced playfully upon his brother, making faces. The brother told him. in play, that he would kill him, and fired a double-bar reled shotgun, not knowing that it was loaded. The little boy’s head was blown to fragments. CHINCH-BUG WAR URGED ON FARMERSOF KANSAS MANHATTAN. KANS.. Oct. 31. farmers In every section of the land are being urged to co-operate in the burning of bunch grass and big blue stem, to get rid of the chinch bugs w interlng there. The bugs are leaving the cornfields now for their winter homes along fence rows, and in patches of grass, T. R. Suffers No 11l Effects From Trip OYSTER BAY, N. Y„ Oct. 31.—“1t was wonderful. I don’t know that I ever addressed a more extraordinary gathering.” That was Colonel Roosevelt's com ment at Sagamore Hill today as he looked back upon the meeting of last night at Madison Square Garden. The ex-president was immensely pleased over th» demonstration the huge crowd gave him. The ex-president experienced no ill effects from his trip to New York. He was up by S o'clock, feeling brisk and vigorous. After a hearty, breakfast Roosevelt went to his study and by 10:30 was dictating to his stenographer. When seen by the newspaper corre spondents, the colonel was in the midst of the speech he was going to deliver tomorrow night at the Progressive state rally at Madison Square Garden. "They want me to say a few words about the state ticket," explained the colonel. “I'm going to talk, but not-as long as I did last night.” Roosevelt made it known today that William Travers Jerome and Detective William J. Burns had insisted on work ing without remuneration for the Pro gressive party to prevent fraud at the election in New York. “No matter what the outcome of the election, we intend to follow up every fraud, and, if it is humanly possible to put every man angaged in it behind the bars,” said the colonel. “I don’t wish one vote to which I am not entitled in law and morals; on the other hand, I do not intend, if it is possible to pre vent it, that either of my antagonists shall receive any vote to which in a similar fashion they are not entitled. “I care not a rap in whose interest the fraud is perpetrated, and I am as eager to have it punished if it is for me as against me,” CITY HALL CLOSED IN JUDGE HOPKINS’ HONOR Acting Mayor Candler ordered the city hall closed 'this afternoon at 3 o'clock in honor of the memory of Judge John L Hopkins. In the order Mayor Candler reviewed the great service of Judge Hopkins t 6 Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Chronic Ulcers Mean Bad Blood If outside influences were responsible for chronic ulcers, then exter nal applicationsand simple cleanliness would be a curative treatment But the trouble is always in the blood which has become unhealthy and diseased, and keeps the sore open by continually discharging into it the , n ; f . ect,ou : matttr wit h which the circulation is filled Salves, washes, lotions, etc., may cause the r>l JICP tn scfili @5) cca ti , • sllr5 llr< rmc ulcer. In addition to the blood S. S. S. enriches this vital fluid and in every way assists nature in coming the bad effects of a chronic ulcer. Book on St res and Ulcers and any med.cal advice free C() BOIfSSPURREDTO WINCORJIHONORS Secretary Cooper Writes to the Youths of State—Prospects for a Great Show. Secretary Walter G. Cooper, of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, is busy sending out letters to boys in the coun try district of Georgia, and in other sec tions J calling attention to the Georgia corn show, to be held under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce December 3, 4. 5. 6 at the state capitol. This is the second annual show of this character given in Atlanta under the aus pices of the chamber. J. Phil Campbell, state agent of the Boys' Corn club work in Georgia, stated that the Southern Corn show held here last year did more than anything that ever happened to stimulate this work in Georgia. Fie stated further that as a result of the corn club and farm dem onstration work, aided by that of the State College of Agriculture and other agencies, the corn crop of Georgia is worth $30,000,000 more than it was five years ago. The secretary js in receipt of several encouraging replies from district agents, stating that their counties will be well represented at the show. J. Walter Hendricks, district agent of the Boys Corn club work, writes from Savannah that he will have a number of boys and exhibits here. The Whitfield County Boys Corn club will have almost every member of the club here, and will make a big exhibit. G. V. Cunningham, district agent at Tifton, writes that he will bring 500 ex hibits from his district. They are now on exhibition at the Tifton fair. STATE GETS $33,869 IN COMPROMISE OF THE W.U. BACK TAX CLAIM The long litigation between the state and the Western Union Telegraph Company, as to its franchise tax In Georgia, has been settled by agreement betwien the company and the comp troller general. By the terms of the settlement the company agrees upon a valuation of $350,000 for the past six years, and will pay into the treasury the sum of $33,- 869.83, in full of all back claims. The money collected from the com-* pant mill' r the terms of the settlement will be distributed between the state and the various counties affected, as their interests appear. 1 h 1 agreed valuation is to apply ap proximately in the future. S. C. DISPENSARY PROBERS MEET TO PREPARE REPORT COLUMBIA. S. C„ Oct. 31.—The dis pensary investigation committee met at noon today, but adjourned until 3 o'clock. No witnesses were sworn. The committee l ite t "Jay will prepare its report to the legislature. This is the last meeting of the famous "graft hunt, ing" body. h?,t• fi, 1 4 T p ' caD over temporarily, but the blood is not made purer by such treatment and soou the old inflammation and discharge will return am. the sore be as bad or worse than before Nor will removing the place by surgical operation i insure a cure; the cause still remains in the blood and the sore is bound to return. S. S 8 heals old sores by going down into the blood and removing the impurities and germs which are responsible for the place. S S. S. thoroughly purifies the circula tion and in this way destroys the source of every 9TH WARD MASON MANTURNSTIDE IN POLICE WAR A. R. King Sure To Be Chosen for Board, Declare Well In formed Politicians. A surprising and important develop ment came today in the fight for premacy of the police commission be tween the Woodward and Mason fae .ions. A. R. King, a Mason an waa declared to have cinched the race with Dr. Linton Smith, said to be neutral for the Ninth ward membership on ‘the commission. The election of Mr Kin, was conceded by a number of ' well known politicians, who have heretofore contended that Dr. Smith would be the man. But the supporters of Dr. Smith have not given up hope. Aiderman John S Candler and Councilman Charles w‘ Smith, two of the Ninth ward delega tion in council, have promised to sun port Dr. Smith. Aldine Chambers'has been supporting Mr. King. The ward delegation nominates and council elects the board members. The new member is to succeed W‘ f> White, who has been elected to coun cil. He has not yet resigned as police commissioner. Mason Claims Seven. With Mr. King, the Mason faction claims seven votes, enough to re-eleet Mr. Mason chairman. The other votes other votes they claim are Commission ers Vernoy, Smith. Garner, McEachern Dozier and Mason. They admit they have lost the vote of Commissioner W. P. Fain. His terni expires before the election of the chair, man, and as the whole Second ward delegation is anti-Mason, only an anti- Mason man will be nominated In coun cil for the place. The Woodward delegation declares it will have enough votes when the time comes to elect Robert C. Clarke chair man of the board. Woodward Has Five. With Mr. Fain or his successor, the Woodward faction claims five sure votes, the others being Mayor Wood ward, his appointee, and Commission ers Clarke and Johnson. Its leaders de clare that probably three of the mem bers now claimed by the Mason fac tion will be for Clarke before the elec tion. Mr. Mason said today that he was taking no part In the mayor pio tem. race. He said he had not even an nounced whether or not he would stand for re-election as chairman. “I am not seeking any fight," he said. “I have nothing tod say," said Mr. Clarke. But the friends of both are hard at work. UNION CHIEF SAID TO HAVE AIDED BURNS IN TRAPPING M’NAMARA INDIANAPOLIS, IND.. Oct. 31- Herbert S. Hockin, indicted secretary treasurer of the Iron Workers Inter national and alleged field director of J. J. McNamara's dynamite crew, was Detective W. J. Burns' personal as sistant in turning up the McNamara cases and getting 45 of his fellow union men indicted for dynamite conspiracy. This was the testimony of J ; A. G Badorf, commissioner of the National Erectors association, in the dymamlte trial in Federal court here today. SHOCK OF HER DEATH IS FATAL TO SISTER ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.—Ten minutes after her sister had died of heart dis ease, Mrs. Annie Friel, 58 years old, 3303 Laclede avenue, fell dead from the same malady. The Also Friday Matinee and Night. WERBA 4 LUESCHER PRESENT LOUIS MANN in “Elevating a Husband'' Nights 25c to $2; Matinee 25c to $1.50. With 500 Seats at »1. SEATS ON SALE FRIDAY. Tuesday and Wed, —Matinee Wed. William Hodge "THE MAN FROM HOME" Beat Play In Atlanta Last Year Nights 25c to $2; Matinee 25c to $1.50 with 500 Seats at sl. p Weik Oct. 28, Mais., Tuts., Thurs., Sat. f 0 _ _ LITTLE 0 R EMMA BUNTING R 5 —IN— 5 y •• TEXAS” T A Warth While Play feu’ll like H~~ MXI WEEK "EEBH KUSHKA JL GRAND— Keith V«udev»” "THE APFIf OF FAKIS” I * With Mlle. 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