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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
8
Macon Ga March 21 Special The city will shortly receive a valuable site for a free public library with maintenance funds provided by the city and Carnegie building aid. The ground lies near colleges with four car lines nearby and the offer awaits Confederate reunion after which formal offers proceed.
Charles L Branan a prominent Fulton county businessman has announced his candidacy for tax collector opposing long time office holder A P Stewart. Branan cites opposition to the salary based fee system and vows to push progressive democracy while leveraging his state wide reputation and T P A experience.
Athens Ga March 21 Special Ceabb the Georgia peach who is en route to New Orleans to join the Detroit Tigers says that in the north Oscar Linderwood has strong support among democrats and is a favorite in many sections He notes the Taft nomination appears secured and believes Carly Teddy is drawing criticism rather than praise.
Montgomery Ala March 21 For the first time since the Civil War a murder verdict was returned in Montgomery County. Gilmer shot and killed Mrs Tippett in December. Tippett was the wife of a prominent city opera figure. Gilmer testified he did not recall the shooting and gave no motive.
Freeman, commissioner of roads and revenues for DeKucib county, rebuts grand jury criticism from Decatur declaring the body did not inspect his records. He accuses a small, persistent group of enemies of political moves and vows to serve three more years, insisting his books are open and his record clean.
A mass meeting in McCurtain Oklahoma issued an appeal for aid to victims of yesterday's mine disaster. State Mine Inspector Boyle believes gas caused the blast, as rescuers found no extensive dust. Of 116 men in yesterday's shift, many remain in the mine as families wait by the surface. The Sans Bois mine is owned by the Fort Smith and Western railroad.
Washington March 21 During senate discussion on admitting a young Cuban to West Point Senator Gatlinger warned against expanding West Point to foreigners He noted two outsiders are already there and two Chinese have been granted entry He doubted the wisdom of educating these young men who might become troublesome in future wars
Macon Georgia March 21 Special Extensive temporary improvements costing over 10000 will be made by the Southern Railway to handle crowds at the twenty second annual United Confederate Veterans reunion May 7 8 and 9 Parking for sixty Pullman cars will be provided at Third street with light water sanitation and access from the street Rail measures include track rearrangement passing extensions and new baggage rooms ticket offices and station platforms A large force of railway staff will be stationed in Macon to coordinate trains from across the south and seven trains per day will run alongside many special trains to accommodate attendees.
Washington March 21 Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee said on the floor that more than 20 clerks of federal courts embezzled court funds and kept their jobs due to law 830 preventing removal. He urged an amendment to empower the president to revoke offending clerks. Representative Goldfogle asked if clerks withheld funds and avoided accounting. Clayton confirmed and noted the president urged the change. The bill passed.
Government scientists report a vast potash discovery at Searles Lake in San Bernardino County California. Estimates range from 4.9 million to over 10 million tons with the product ready for immediate commercial use. Officials say other dried lakes may hide similar mineral deposits across the arid West.
Louisville March 21 Madison Cawein noted verse writer will be officially acclaimed poet laureate of Kentucky at a Louisville Literary Club meeting on March 26 to mark the anniversary of his first published work. William Dean Howells Henry van Dyke Robert B. Lee Gibson and other writers are expected to present tributes.
John B. Lunger was elected vice president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York, filling a vacancy since the death of Paul Morton. William A. Day had served as president since Morton's death, and today a successor to Day was named. The appointment marks a historic leadership transition at the insurer.
Savannah March 21 Special Mrs Mdmnie T Cummings was arrested and ordered to bond for appearance before a U S commissioner charged with taking a letter from the mail addressed to her husband Thomas J Cummings The warrant by Post Office Inspector Knight stems from domestic troubles that led to a recent divorce and the letter alleged to be from a young woman in jail was involved in the hearing Although the letter was unsigned the post office inquiry traced its passage from jail to the wife读
Savannah March 21 Special R Brooks Baker, returning from Columbia where he wed yesterday, was arrested for ch annotating and swindling Miss Susie Varner, once engaged to him. He allegedly took about 2090 while promising to start an electrical business, but never opened the shop. He denies engagement and says he owes Varner eight dollars. Susie Varner had recently divorced Robert Varner.
Rev H H Proctor will preach at the First Congregational Church colored Sunday night on The Negro's Part in the Campaign up, Clean Up Atlanta. He will discuss the negroes economic position and say the colored race holds the city’s health in its hands and offer practical advice for aiding sanitation. Professor P M Thompson will speak to young men in the church.
The article outlines broader aspects of the movement observed in other cities. It mentions special music by the church choir as part of the event.
The Tuskegee Band Orchestra and Glee Club with fifty musicians will arrive at 2 36 this afternoon in a special car for a concert at the Auditorium under the Atlanta Colored Music Festival Association. A parade will accompany the arrival from Terminal station to city hall Morris Brown college and the First Congregational church where dinner will be served.
Washington March 21 Congressman David J Foster of Vermont died in the capital after a three week illness. He first contracted grip and pneumonia developed, ending his life within hours. He was 54 years old.
Charles I Branan, a Fulton county legislator, launches a bid for tax collector. He advocates replacing the fee system with salaries funded by a fee fund and questions Stewart and Armistead over their opposition to the salary plan. Branan urges 7 000 Democrats who voted to end the fee system to respond to his statement and support his candidacy. He cites key issues on salaries, government accountability, and the role of the people in taxation policy.
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