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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1912
Page
4
A mosaic of wry political asides and pop culture jibes on tariffs stamps Dixie pride and campaign one liners. References to Taft Roosevelt La Follette Amundsen and Cook mix with snatches about hotel prices the promissed land and polar fame.
The Savannah Press editorial lauds Pleasant A. Stovall urging the Democratic state executive committee to hold a people driven presidential primary. It praises his integrity, notes his opposition to legislative control of delegates, and calls for an open vote reflecting the popular will. It argues Georgia should give citizens a direct choice for president and delegates.
A Washington correspondent argues that Georgia Democrats call a supposed conspiracy to defeat Woodrow Wilson a genuine effort to strengthen the party. The piece asserts party welfare overrides personal ambition and urges Georgia to withdraw similarly as Alabama did, to avoid harming the presidential slate.
Announcement honors Talcott Williams LL D editor of The Philadelphia Press as director of Columbia University's soon to open journalism school funded by Joseph Pulitzer. Williams, Amherst graduate, born from major papers including The New York World The New York Sun The San Francisco Chronicle and The Philadelphia Press, will shape standards and policy for the new program. He is praised for breadth of knowledge and ethical stature as a leading American publicist and journalist.
A fragment from Georgia columns mocks Southern pride and presidential talk. It quotes a town pessimist on Roosevelt's motives, lampoons campaign dinners and party rhetoric, and features rural humor about a giant political possum atop a southern tree.
BBC reports Bruffey and Billy Zimmer of the Kimball will host a barbecue at Kimballville farm for Ward and Vokes and Atlanta newspaper boys. Edward H. West, touring promoter from New York Chicago and St Louis, reunites with Zimmer and West family, sharing vaudeville memories and plans. Other guests include J H Marbough from Baltimore, Henry J Percival of Cleveland, J M Landers of Dallas, Major Josiah J West of Raleigh, Samuel A Boles of Meridian, Colonel Jack Shipp of Cordele, and Larimore R Horner new Kimball night clerk, all visiting Atlanta venues and hotels this week.
In session 2 pm the immigration committee again considered AFL protest at Dillingham bill revising immigration laws affecting Orientals. Senator Works urged a single presidential term. Adjourned 6:30 pm till 2 pm Tuesday. Resumed debate on agricultural bill. Everglades probe continued with Fletcher testimony. Steel trust hearings resumed on transportation aspects of its affair. Agricultural appropriation bill amended increasing from 345,000 to 500,000 for national forests. Representative Akin apologized for speech in Congressional Record. Secretary Stimson urged militia efficiency legislation. Interior expenditures committee eyed Indian bureau probe. Roosevelt and Taft era notes.
Washington March 11 Representative Aikin of New York independent today apologized to the house for language used in a speech printed in the Congressional Record of March 7 in which he attacked President Taft Senator Root and former Representative Littauer He also asked to withdraw the question a matter which was granted The action made unnecessary the naming of an investigating committee and the adopted resolution was vacated
Erie Pa March 11 Mrs John Mc Cumber 85 burned to death in bed at Cranes ville area farm house as her 92 year old husband tried to save her He was fatally burned while attempting rescue and the roof collapsed trapping the couple Neighbors pulled Mc Cumber from the blaze but too late to save either spouse
Nashville March 11 Little Miss Anne Hooper nine year old daughter of Governor Hooper delivers the first equal suffrage speech in Tennessee statehouse. She cites educated women denied the vote and appeals to lawmakers to let women vote, distinguishing herself by planning the speech with her father's stenographer and addressing officials in the house chamber.
Washington reports Representative H Garland Dupree of Louisiana introduced a resolution to bar all insertions of applause in The Congressional Record. The measure, referred to the printing committee, aims to separate real House applause from manufactured signals and would end the practice of noting applause in records.
Washington reports a special circular warns of cotton wilt and black root spreading from North Carolina to Texas. The diseases threaten millions in losses, reduce land value, and raise cultivation costs, but the circular outlines practical control methods to curb the spread.
Washington March 1 The nomination of Mahlon W Pitney chancellor of New Jersey to the supreme court was fought an hour and a half in the senate executive session and action deferred until tomorrow. Reed attacked Pitneys glass bottle blowers case ruling while Borah defended him Culberson and others opposed Clark O Gorman and Watson sought floor time. regular Republicans for confirmation despite Democrat opposition.
Washington reports that American steers have risen 57 percent in value since cattle tick eradication began in infested southern districts. Losses from tick fever dropped from 150 to near zero per county, with deaths per county down from 89 to zero and loss percentage from 15.3 to 1.3. Steer prices climbed from 16.15 to 26.28 dollars, though broader cattle price trends also contribute.
New York March 11 Felix Adolfe was held in 1000 bail today charged with misdemeanor for insulting the American flag during an anarchist gathering in Brooklyn last night He allegedly spat on trampled and burned a small flag before arresting officer booked on the charge
Berwick Pa March 11 Joseph Cleaver a Roosevelt enthusiast on a farm near here shipped a box of 100 four leaf clovers to the colonel. The message accompanying the clovers asks luck for Roosevelt's campaign and election. Cleaver notes he would send more but is busy seeking a wife.
Montclair New Jersey March 11 Joseph and Angelo Picola two young bootblacks who for six years have shined shoes at the railroad station here will this week begin erecting a $25,600 brick business block on Pine street. The building will be paid for out of proceeds from their business ventures and savings.
Hot Springs Ark March 11 Carnegie contributed funds to cover expenses of Colonel Roosevelt African expedition after speaking with Smithsonian official Colonel Wolcott. Roosevelt did not request funds. Carnegie noted his donation was to assist, not in return for favors. He did receive trophies from Roosevelt as a gift to the Carnegie Institute.
Washington March 11 Senator Works of California criticizes the two term tradition in a speech advocating a six year presidential term He says the current practice forces a president to travel with guards and detectives and seek re election as a spectacle and insult to the nation He decries delegates visiting a president at home to discuss politics for broadcasts in campaigns
Elizabethton Tennessee reports the death of former North Carolina eighth district congressman Spencer Blackburn. Cause listed as heart failure triggered by cold and threatened pneumonia. He died at 9:15 p.m. in Elizabethton aged 43. Interment planned in Boone North Carolina with wife and two children in Washington. wife is daughter of Colonel W. M. Parker. Blackburn had practiced law in Elizabethton for about a year and remained active until shortly before his death.
Washington March 11 The House will be in order said Speaker Clark as he hit the gavel. He presided briefly for moving picture machines filming a dignified crowd of pages house staff and New England sightseers. After three films the operator thanked him and Clark quipped relief.
Governor Osborn sent seven special messages to the legislature calling for extra session action. Proposals include prohibiting breweries owning saloons, curbing the Michigan Bonding Company’s monopoly on surety bonds for saloonkeepers, establishing a primary system for state officer elections, enacting a corrupt practices act, introducing initiative referendum and recall, securing woman suffrage by constitutional amendment, and authorizing state banks to pledge assets for postal savings deposits.
Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet, restructured in April 1911, resigned today amid a conflict between the public works minister Senor Gasset and other ministers. Premier Canastejas authorized a complete reconstruction of the ministry with the king's support.
In Frankfort Ky on March 21 the lower house passed a bill to appropriate 25000 for Kentucky’s participation in the Perry victory centennial at Put-in-Bay Ohio. The measure had already passed the senate and awaits the governor’s signature.
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