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ORGANIZATION MED TO
WORK TOR GOOD ROADS
CAMPAIGN FOR SYSTEMATIC IM¬
PROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS
HAS STARTED.
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS
“Good Roads and Mors of Them,”
Slogan of New National
Association.
Washington,—Good roads and more
of them. That is the slogan of the
new national association to further
the cause of highway improvement,
which was organized recently in
Washington and has begun work in a
systematic way to correlate and co¬
ordinate the efforts of all existing
agencies for highway improvement.
With the view to giving the widest
publicity to the extensive work now
being undertaken by various good
roads’ agencies, the national associa¬
tion, recently organized in Washing¬
ton, has opened permanent headquar-
ters in this city. At its head is Logan
Waller Page, director of the United
States office of public roads. Its other
officers and directors include some of
the leading railroad magnates, uni-
versify professors, editors of daily
monthly and technical periodicals, au-
tomobile manufacturers politicians,
civil engineers and just plain, every-
day citizens of the country.
The plans and purposes of the hew
national organization may be brief-
ly set forth:
To prevent loss through incorrect
and inadequate methods of construc¬
tion, maintenance and administration
of good roads.
To correlate and harmonize the ef¬
forts of all othgr bodies working for
road improvement.
To strive for wise, uniform and
equitable road legislation in every
«tate.
To aid in bringing about skilled su¬
pervision of road work in each state,
and the elimination of politics in the
management of public roads to the
end of bringing about the most effi¬
cient road administration.
To bring about continuous and sys¬
tematic maintenance of roads, the
payment of road taxes in cash, the
adoption of the principle of state aid
nnd state supervision.
To secure the adoption of such a
uniform plan of road construction
that the important roads of each coun
ty shall connect with those of adjoin¬
ing counties and those of each state
with the roads of adjoining states.
ENGLISH PARLIAMENT OPENS
King George Had Little to Say About
Great Issues.
London, England.—The formal open¬
ing of the new parliament was mark¬
ed by gorgeous ceremony, and was
attended by King George and Queen
Mary and their suites, most of the
dignitaries of tile empire, many mem¬
bers of the diplomatic corps and all
others who could crowd within the
doors of Westminster.
The speech from the throne was
brief and formal and made small ref¬
erence to the great issues that under¬
lie the assembling of the members
lor the present session.
Both Lord Lansdowne, in the house
of lords, and A. J. Balfour, in the
house of commons, the respective
leaders of the opposition, took occa¬
sion to denounce the reciprocity
agreement between the United States
and Canada, but the evening session
of parliament was mainly devoted to
getting the legislative ship under
way.
James Ramsey McDonald, who was
elected chairman of the l.abor Party,
to replace George Nicoll Barnes, who
retired on account of illness, charac¬
terized Mr. Balfour’s description ot
the reciprocity agreement as an impe¬
rial diaster, as the most awkward and
colossal blunder he had ever heard in
parliament.
The prime minister, in answer to
the opposition speeches, said that for
the present it would be wise to with¬
hold criticism of the reciprocity agree¬
ment. It was as certain as the ris-
ing of the sun that sooner or later
the United States would have been
bound to level the tariff wall with
Canada.
Explosion Killed Ten Men.
Marquette, Mich.—In one of the
most disastrous explosions- ever oc¬
curring In upper Michigan, ten men
met instant death at the plant of the
Pluto Powder company, in the out¬
skirts of Isbpeming. The bodies of the
dead wore blown to pieces. The ex-
plosion took place in the gelatine
j ov.der house, Every mar. in the
building was blown to pieces. What
caused the explosion will never be
fcn.-wn. The plant was little damag-
cd, and tne shock felt in isbpeming
was slight.
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The New Chicago Police-Book-of-Instructions Makes Doctors, Lawyers,
and Even Social Arbiters of Patrolm en.
HONDURAN WAR ENDED.
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American Naval Forces Are Sent to
Stop Useless Fighting in
Puerto Rico.
Washington.—The explanation of
the action of the American naval
forces in landing at Puerto Cortez,
j n Honduras, and in undertaking to
intervene between the government
forces and the insurrectionists with
a view to bringing about a settle-
ment of the difficulty in that country
without further bloodshed was had,
when the state department made pub¬
lic the text of telegrams exchanged
between President Tait and President
Davila of Honduras, within the last
few days.
From this telegraphic correspond¬
ence it appears that in seeking to re¬
store peace between the warring tac-
tious in Honduras, President Taft u.
simply conforming to the earnest
wish of President Davila, who tele¬
graphed him as follows:
“The government of Honduras is re¬
solved to approve the loan conven¬
tion. For this suspension of hostili¬
ties is necessary in order to prevent
the useless shedding of hlood. If your
excellency can lend your valorous in¬
tervention to the end that the war
may cease, the people and govern¬
ment of Honduras will have cause to
again thank the United States ana
it s worthy president for the interest
they aye taking in the tranquility and
prosperity of the country.”
A Reunited Country.
New Orleans.—Announcement was
made fiere by Clarence J. Owens, the
commander-in-chief or the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, that
committees representing that body
and tiie United Sons of Veterans,
would hold a conference at Washing¬
ton at an early date, for the purpose
of taking steps towards the erection
of a monument, at Washington, com¬
memorating the obliteration of sec¬
tional sentiment.
Spain Interested in “Maine.”
Madrid, Spain.—The newspapers
are giving much space to dispatches
from the United States describing the
investigations incident to the raising
ot the wrecked battleship Marne in
Havana harbor. They appear pecu¬
liarly interested in anything in the
way of evidence that the warship was
lost as the result of an exwosion from
within. Moderate comments are be¬
ing made on the injustice at the
Spanish-American war.
Safe Blowers Rob Illinois Bank.
Davenport, Iowa.—Three masked
men blew open the vault in the Farm¬
ers’ Bank at Sherrard, 111., worked
the combination on the silver chest
and obtained $100/ A woman in a
hotel nearby heard the explosion and
gave the alarm, but the thieves es¬
caped in a buggy they bad stolen
and drove to Rock Island.
Killed 22,328 in Three Months.
Washington.—During the months ol
July, August and September last the
total number of casualties of all kinds
on steam-operated railroads was 22,-
228—2,948 killed and 19,280 injured.
The accident statistics of those elec¬
tric lines on which Interstate trafllc
is carried show 146 persons killed and
1.070 injur ed.
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Competing tor Aerial League Prize.
Paris, France.—Aviator Say, com¬
peting for the Aerial League prize
for the aviator flying 60 kilometers
(40 miles) over a circular course be¬
fore February 4, covered 63 kilome¬
ters in 32 minutes. He used a bi¬
plane and
Presbyterian Union Legal.
Montgomery, Ala.—Union of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church and
toe Presbyterian church of the Unit¬
ed States, under the latter name, was
pronounced legal in a decision
dered bv the Alabama supreme court.
THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF CLINCH COUNTY.
TROOPS TO MEXICAN BORDER
THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
ADOPTS MEASURES FOR EN¬
FORCING NEUTRALITY.
Federal Troops Inadequately Equip¬
ped to Meet Insurrectionists—Gov¬
ernment of Mexico Pleased.
Washington.—The acute revolution¬
ary situation along the northern bor¬
der of Mexico has moved the Ameri¬
can government to rush twelve ad¬
ditional troops of cavalry to the fron¬
tier to preserve the neutrality of the
United States.
This action was based upon strong
representations from the Mexican gov¬
ernment to the effect that armed
bands of rerolutiaries have been en¬
tering Mexico at isolated places along
the southern boundary of the United
States. Furthermore, it was declared,
revolutionists have crossed the Kio
Grande from Mexico, entering the
United States for the purpose of mak¬
ing their way undisturbed through
American territory and then re-enter¬
ing Mexico for the purpose of operat¬
ing against a strategic point, in re¬
ply to th(? protests of Mexico, the
United States government has assured
that country that every measure will
be adopted with a view t» preventing
any violation of a neutral attitude on
the part of the United States.
POSTAL BANKS SUCCESSFUL
Results of First Month’s Operation
Gratifying.
Washington.—“If the necessary ap¬
propriations were available, I would
establish postal savings banks in 5UU
additional cities and towns of the
United States.’’
This statement was made by Post¬
master General Hitchcock, in view
of reports thus far received concern¬
ing the first month’s operation of the
postal savings system.
The reports are most gratifying to
Mr. Hitchcock and to the other ot-
ficers of the postal savings service-
They are regarded as demonstrating
that the new system already has pass¬
ed the experimental stage
The certificate of deposit plan,
which is an innovation in the trans¬
action of postage savings business, is
shown to be admirably adapted to Its
purpose. It is found to be readily un¬
derstood by depositors and easily
handled by postmasters.
The total deposits in the 48 exist¬
ing postal banks for the months of
January will amount to approximate¬
ly 160,000. This Is an average ot
about $1,200. Assuming that this av¬
erage will be maintained throughout
the year, the aggregate of annual de¬
posits will be close to $750,000
Tents for the Veterans.
Washington.—A resolution granting
the use of tents to the Confederate
Veterans’ reunion to be held in Lit¬
tle Rock, Ark., next May was adopted
by the senate. The resolution was
introduced by Senator Clarke, and
was unopposed except by the vote
of Senator Hevburn.
’ Census Machinery Injures Girl.
Washington.—The power-driven tab
ulating machinery of the census bu
reau was credited with its first acci¬
dent when Miss Alice V. Houghton
a clerk, was scalped by the instru
ment at which she was employed. Hei
hair became entangled in the rollers
and her scalp, including the skin of
her forehead and her eyebrows, was
ripped Off. The doctors took 101)
stitches. They believe the girl will
recover and possibly save her hair.
An investigation looking to the Instal¬
lation of safety devices will be made.
GREENE AND GAYNOR
ARE TO BE RELEASED
LARGE FINE WILL BE REMITTED
WHEN THEY TAKE PAU¬
PER’S OATH.
CASE IN COURTS 8 YEARS
Were Sentenced in April, 1906, for
“Wholesale Embezzlement!’ in the
Building of Savannah Harbor.
—Atlanta.
Bejamin I). Greene and John F.
Gaynor, convicted on 18 counts un¬
der indictmeats, charging “conspiracy
to defraud,” after a legal fight lasting
eight years and the expenditure by
the government of hundreds of thou¬
sands of dollars on the case, have
completed the service of their four-
year sentences imposed by Judge Em¬
ory Speer, and at the expiration ot
30 days, when they will appear be¬
fore the clerk of the Federal court
and t&ke a pauper’s oath, they will
be free men.
Greene and Gaynor, whose flight to
prevent extradition from Canada,
whei’e they fled in 1902, when the
second indictment was returned
against them, brought the case into
international prominence, lost their
case in the United States court ot
appeals June 3, 1907, and one month
later service of their sentences was*
commenced. For good behavior while
in the prison, approximately six
months were taken from the sen
tences of each. The two prisoners
were sentenced to two years on one
indictment and four years each on
two other indictments, but provision
was made that the three sentences
be served concurrently.
The first indictment was returned
against the two men, who then had a
gff ernment contract for improvement
in'the Savaunah harbor in 1899. The
second indictment was drawn in 1902,
and the third in 1905. Wholesale em¬
bezzlement was charged by the gov¬
ernment.
The first attorneys employed by
Greene and Gaynor were Felder &
Rountree ol’ Atlanta. They were both
in Savannah in 1902, awaiting for
the trial of the ease, when their cli¬
ents fled to Canada, where they lived
for a number of months before the
English government agreed to surren¬
der the fugitives.
The trial in Savannah before Judge
Emory Speer of the United States dis¬
trict court commenced on October 9,
1905, and lasted until April 12, 1906,
when they were convicted, sentenced
and fined.
Tiie case was immediately brought
before the Federal court of appeals,
which did.not sustain the lower court
until June 3, 1907, and then with one
justice, Judge Pardee, not concurring.
Judge Pardee in his report on the
case attacked the charge made to the
jury by Judge Speer.
The case ot Greene and Gaynor,
who were accused of embezzling about
half a million dollars, apportioned lor
the contract work In Savannah har¬
bor, first came before the government
when Capt. O. M. Carter was given
a highly prized appointment au at¬
tache to the Court of St. James. His
successor immediately reported that
there was evidence of traud iu the
work on the harbor, which had been
done by Greene and Gaynor
the supervision of Captain Carter. Tbe
latter was recalled, courtmartialed
and sentenced to service at Fort
Leavenworth.
Fight on Near-Beer Imminent.
New Impetus will be given to the
movement which the Georgia Anti-
Saloon league has started to tight
near beer by the appointment of a
new superintendent which will be
shortly announced, it is understood
that the league has about concluded
arrangements to employ a superin¬
tendent of national reputation. Thd
league will unquestionably make a
very hard fight at the corning session
of the legislature in an effort to per-
feet the prohibition law so as to
abolish the near beer saloons. Already
some of the best known men and pro-
hibltionists in the state have an¬
nounced their determination to co¬
operate with the league in its big
fight. A number of committees are
already at work in Atlanta raising
funds with which to carry on the
fight. Mr. Richards will shortly leave
on a tour over the state for the pur¬
pose of getting additional contribu¬
tions, Within the last few weeks the
league which is already a strong body,
composed of some of the best known
business men in the state, has mate¬
rially strengthened its membership,
and by the time the next legislature
meets the organization may be look¬
ed upon as a formidable toe to the
liquor interests.
VOL. XV. NO. 16.
Grave Fears Felt for Fruit Crop.
The ground hog Is not the only
“crittur” in Georgia that is being fool¬
ed by this unseasonably warm weath¬
er. The little pink loaby peach buds
are poking their delicate noses from
under cover, too, and in some sec¬
tions of the state the budding is so
pronounced that Capt. R. F. Wright,
assistant commissioner of agriculture,
is beginning to fear that the crop
may be seriously damaged, if a very
cold snap follows upon tne heels of
this warm spell.
Ex-Congressman Charles Moses was
a visitor at the capitol. He stated
that fruit growers in Coweta and that
section were growing a little appre¬
hensive concerning the continued
warm, June-like weather. Buds are
beginning to swell on many fruit
trees and a continuance of the balmy
weather is likely to result in serious
damage from the cold that invariably
comes In February and eaily March.
Reports to the department of agri
culture from the fruit sections of the
state express the same kind of anxi¬
ety over prevailing conditions. In the
lower and middle part of the state
peach buds are swelling perceptibly,
and a week or so more of the warm
weather will jeopardize the fruit.
There is always a certain amount of
alarm and worry about fruit at Ytfii®
season, but such an unusually rmld
January is often followed by damage
to the fruit.
School Tax Proves a Success.
J. S. Stewart, professor of second¬
ary education at the University
of Georgia has just returned from an
inspection tour of the high schools ac
credited in the list In Emanuel and
Burke counties. He has some inter¬
esting news from the school systems
of those counties. He says: “Commis¬
sioner Warren, in Emanuel, has won
his fight through all the courts for
the local tax system in his county, in
October he opened all the schools ot
tils county lor a seven-months’ term.
High school departments are support¬
ed at Swainsboro, Stlllmore, Gray-
mont and Garfield. All the children
of all the grades go free. The school
tax is 21 cents on the hundred dol¬
lars. Next year he proposes to oper¬
ate a nine-months’ school o* a tax
of 25 cents. Under the coulity sys¬
tem in voguo in his county the com¬
mon schools are improved in every
section of the county, and graded
schools are maintained in different
sections of the county with a uniform
course of study. Emanuel does not
contemplate more than four or five
high school’s. The people find that
they have free schools and longer
terms at less cost and that the rural
sections as well as the towns ar® be¬
ing built up.
Griffin.—The farmers of Griffin and
vicinity are further advanced with
their work than has ever been known
before at this season of the year.
This is due to the unusually fine
weather conditions that have prevail¬
ed lor the past several weeks. The
indications are that the grain crop
will be larger than ever before. Many
farmers are curtailing the cotton acre¬
age, and will diversify their crops
this year. As a rule, the farmers ol
this section have been very prosper¬
ous during the past year, and they
expect even more prosperous times
during the present year.
Rome.—The men’s corn contest for
1911 has been formally put under
way. This is entirely separate from
the boys’ contest, and is in charge
of a committee from the Manufactur¬
ers’ and Merchants’ association That
committee has organized by the se
lection of G. C. Bass as chairman and
Andrew Harvey as secretary. The
prize In the contest is $260 in cash,
contributed half by the First National
bank and half the American Bank
and Trust company.
Washington, 1). C.—Population sta
tistlcs of the thirteenth census an¬
nounced included the following: Se-
noia, Ga., 1910, 1,111; 1900, 782 ;
Thomaston, Oa., 1910, 1,646; 1900,
1,714. Leesburg, tbe seat of Lee
county, is 705, against 43 In 1900;
the gain is 292, or 70 per cent. Doug¬
las, Ga.. 1910, 3,550; 1900, 617;
ville, Ga., 1910, 1,132; 1900, 769; Nor-
cross, Gwinnett county, 968 against
797 ten years ago. The census bureau
I also issued a bulletin showing the
I comparative ratio of the white and
j negro population of Albany, Americus
and Cordele. The figures are the first
of tire kind given out by the bureau
relating to Georgia. The population,
by color, of the three cities follows:
Albany, white 3.175, negro 4,812, to
tal 8,190; Americus, white 3,488, ne¬
gro 4,574; total 8,063; Cordele, white
2,673, negro 3,209; total 5,883. The
percentage in Albany is 58 negroes
against 42 per cent, white; in Ainer-
leus Is 58.8 negroes to 41.2 per cent
whites; Cordele. the ratio is 55.5 per
cent, negro to 44.5 per cent, whites.
Macon.—Ten thousand dollars went
to the credit of the Bessie Tift en¬
dowment fund, as a result of the work
or the campaign manage-’, J. L. Jes
sup, and the various teams. Reports
made show much enthusiasm and In
terest.
FARMERS ARE FIGHTING
THE RECIPROCITY BILL
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OF
NATIONAL GRANGE MAP OUT
CAMPAIGN AGAINST TREATY.
MANY FARMERS INTERESTED
National Grange Thinks Plan to Tak®
Duty From Farm Products a
Discrimination. i
New York.—The machinery of the’
National Grange, an organization
claiming a membership of one mil¬
lion farmers in thirty states, has been
started to defeat tile ratification by.
congress of the Canadian reciprocity,
treaty. The legislative committee of
tho grange, at a special meeting la¬
this city, aadopted a resolution
protesting against the enactment
of the reciprocity bill, called
upon the membership to exert press¬
ure upon congressmen from tnelr va¬
rious districts to vote against the
measure and decided to go to Wash¬
ington to map out a campaign there.
Gov. N. J. Planchard of Concord,
chairman of the legislative commit¬
tee, declared the national body was
composed of 7,500 granges scattered’
throughout the northern half of the
United States from Maine to Califor¬
nia, and that it was his opinion the
granges would support tne commit¬
tee unanimously.
"We are not opposed to a general
reduction of the tariff,” said Mr. At- 1
kinsun of the committee, "but we are
opposed to any arrangement which
will make fish of one industry and
flesh of another. Regulate the tariff,
yea, but do it all at once, and not
by a reciprocity treaty with a coun¬
try that exports agricultural products
almost exclusively. Remove the tariff
on steel and iron and manufactured
articles along with farm products and
we went object. But we don’t think
it fair to compel the farmers to com¬
pete with foreign products and al¬
low the manufacturers to derive the
benefit of a nigh protective tariff.
“Acting along these lines, we have
decided to oppose the enactment ot
the bill. The commtttee issued a
statement which will be sent to ev¬
ery one of the 7,500 grangers in the
Organization. These have a member¬
ship of fifty to a thousand farmers-
each. We shal lask evxery mem her to
write his representatives in congress,
urging film to vote against the bill.
1 think we can deleat it in this man¬
ner, but we are not going to take
any chances and the committee baa
decided to go to Washington and work
for that end.”
in its statement the committee says
that acting in response to thousands
of letters and telegrams urging It to 1
protect the farmers’ interests, the pro¬
test is issued.
MISSOURI CAPITOL BURNS.
Lightning Sets Fire to State House in-
Jefferson City, Missouri.
Jefferson City, Mo.—-The Missouri
capitol building was destroyed by fire.
The total loss, Including the struc¬
ture and many records and state pa¬
pers in the ortices of the governor,
secretary of state and treasurer, is
estimated at $1000,000, with no insur¬
ance.
Lightning, which struck the cupola!
of the dome, spread the flames to tho-
roof of the house of representatives
on the north side or the structure,
and in less than half an hour iu
was apparent that the building was*,
doomed.
The local military company was
called out and formed a cordon around
the building, driving spectators front
dangerous positions and removing tho
records from the different state de¬
partments.
The records of the house of repre¬
sentatives were destroyed, while those
of the senate were saved. In the state
treasurer's office more than $20,0(10 Is
in the time vault, supposedly Hreproof.i
and may be saved when the deDris is
cleared away.
The capitol was erected in 1838 at
a cost of $350,000 and in 1887 remod¬
eled at a cost of $25,000. While It
was built of stone the root was cov¬
ered with much inflammable mate-,
rial.
U. 8. Inspection of Gins.
Washington. — Representative Ed¬
wards of Georgia secured the adop¬
tion of an amendment to the agri¬
cultural bill appropriating $32,350 for
the inspection of ginning, handling,
wrapping, baling and grading cotton.
Tiie law now provides for investiga¬
tion all the above subjects except,
the ginning of cotton. In urging the
amendment Mr. Edwards stated that
the farmer secures less than a fair
price for cotton because of raulty gin¬
ning, by means of which the staple)
Vi dasiacsd.