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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
when FEDERALS ENTERED
CITY REBELS we're gone
InSurFGCtOS EVdCudtG City
After Capturing it

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April 1S.-The
rebel army, after almost IS hours of
incessant fighting yesterday in defense
of Aqua Prieta quietly evacuated the
town during the night 1t moved ST.
lently, and when day broke was no.
where to be seen. The Mexican ma
tional troops entered the city at dawn
and encountered no resistance.
The federals approached the town
from the south and east during the
early hours, coming in slowly and
cautiously, lest they encounter an am
bush Great was the surprise of the
commanders of the government troops
on finding when they reached the outer
works of the rebel entertainments, that
the trenches had been abandoned and
no insurrectos were in sight.
The reason for the rebel evacuation
of the city after their aM-day defense
Of it was not at first apparent, the
most logical conclusion being that
they had exhausted their ammunition.
Five dead bodies were found in the
trenches by the federal troops, three
of the number being Americans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
INSURRECTOS MAKE
ATTACK ON JUAREZ
Fighting Begins Early in the
Morning

z, Paso, Tex, April 1S.-insurrecto
forces made the long-expected attack
on Juarez at o'clock this morning.
At that hour the advance guard If
TIE rebels began firing on the out
posts of the federal forces. The heav-
lest firing was just across the border
opposite the FL Paso smelter.
Anticipating an attack at dawn from
the 200 rebels under Giuseppe Carl
baldi and other insurrecto leaders who
had detrained fourteen miles south of
Juarez last night, the federals in the
city spent the night preparing for an
a tack
The outposts were pushed several
miles farther south and skirmish lines
were thrown out, so as to give notice
of the approaching insurrectos and to
engage them, hindering their prog
.ress. New trenches were dug and ar
til cry placed in position to lombard
the insurgent army.
Although the federal force was not
more than S04 men, the regulars had
ruch more artillery, having several
machine guns on the outskirts of the
town directed against the lines of ap-
proach.
The four troops of the Fourth U.
S. Cavalry from Fort Bliss, under
command of Colonel Steever, were Or
dered out for patrol duty as soon as
the news of the attack was rushed
here. The United Estates troops car
ried two machine guns from the fort
and were aligned in a Gordon to pre-
vent refugees from crossing the Rio
Grande Both bridges were closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
THE AMERICUS ROUTE
WILL BE WELL ADVERTISED

Americus will be as well, if not bet
ter advertised than if the National
Highway had passed through the city.
This was shown by the action of the
Board of Trade at it's regular session
last night, when that organization
went on record as backing up the
statements made to the Times-R -Recor-
der Monday by President Wheatley
ard Secretary White
A committee, composed Of Messrs.
Crawford Wheatley, Frank Shelf
field, Lee Council, Frank Harold and
c. j. White. was named to meet to-
Gay in order to take steps to have
Il convention called in Americus ut
an early date to organize a new route
including Americus. The Atlanta Con-
stitution will likely be asked to CO.
operate in the work
Mr.. H. w Bedingfield, secretary of
tie Chamber of Commerce of Monte
yuma, was present and heartily ap-
proved the plan, pledging the aid of
Montezuma and Macon county.
II was decided to make every eff
fort to get as large a number of tour
lists as possible to come by way Of
the route that passes by Anderson
vile and through Americus.
Plans of a campaign to extend the
membership of the Board of Trade and
to secure the most hearty cooperation
possible from the merchants of the
city. was also discussed. In entering
upon its work for the year 1911-1912,
the Board of Trade Seeks the hearty
aid and assistance of every merchant
in Americus. 1t is hoped that the
membership Will be larger than it has
ever been. In fact, it is the desire of
the Board of Directors that every mer-
chant in Americus ally himself with
this organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
STRIPPING NOT sure OF
PARDON BY ANY MEANS
Looks Like Stripes for Cor
DGtt'S Slayer

Atlanta, April 1S.-Not until the
end OF the week, quite likely, will Ed
gar STRIPPING know his fate, as it was
stated by the governors secre' AIRY last
night thai the governor was still con-
s.dering the case, and that an an
of his decision probably
would not be made for several days.
Shortly after the hearing convened
yesterday, Governor Brown stated he
saw no need Of extended argument.
81 cannot use this office as an oD-
position establishment to the courts,
he said. ut is not court Of review
like a Supreme court, and it is not
court of correction to the Supreme
court. i cannot retry a case that
was tried upon the same issues in the
court below"
1t was mid-afternoon VIXEN TIE ar
guments in the case were concluded,
the governor announcing that he
would reserve his decision u:.>h the
after part of the week.
1t was pointed out that the gov
ernor's statement was but reitera-
ton of the governors attitude hereto
fore expressed, and that it had no
special bearing on this case.
The s atements and arguments made
for and against iStrpiSHRDLVMF7W
for and against Stripping were in
every respect the same as those pre-
sented before the prison commission
when it had the case up on April 9Th
The only new feature in the case
was the addition to counsel for the
Cornett family of J. E. McCaelland, o.
Atlanta. The oppositionSmade strong
effort to answer the evidence before
the prison commission, going to show
that Cornett's character was bad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19

See details of Grand Subscription
Contest on Page 6. Prizes: Diamond
Ring, Diamond Brooches, Gold
Watches, set with Diamonds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
IF YOU KEEP AWAY
YOU WON'T GET HURT
President Advises Americans
to Stay Off Firing Line

Washington, April 18.-President
Taft in replying to a message from
Governor Richard E. Sloan, of Arizona,
asking protection for citizens of Dou-
glas from the fire Of federals and in
surrectos, has declined to order troops
across the Mexican border, and ad-
vises American citizens to avoid the
danger zone as much as possible. He
says ne is loath to take so radical a
step as sending American troops over
the border to prevent further fighting,
as this would endanger Americans in
the interior of Mexico.
In view of all the conditions, the
president feels that he can not order
the troops at Douglas to cross the in
ternational boundary, but he again
emphasizes the advisability of the in
habitants Of Douglas avoiding expos
-ng themselves to flying bullets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
BARELY ESCAPES FLAMES;
THEY NOW LIVE IN 4 TENT
Home of w. J. PinsOn at Albany is
Burned.

Albany, Ga, April 1S.-W. j. Pinson,
superintendent of the county farm;
Mrs. Pinson and a little girl relative,
who was in the house with them,
hardy escaped with their lives at mid
night last night, whe nthey were awak-
ened by roaring flames.
The dwelling and its contents were
destroyed, the loss being $4,000, with
Insurance Of $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. iPnson and the little
girl fed from the house in their nighl
clothes and are now living in a tent
which has been pitched in the yard
1t is believed that the fire was 81
incendiary origin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
BOOKER'S wife RIDES
in PULLMAN CAR
But TaxiCab ChaUffGUFS Re-
fuse to Garry Her

Memphis, Tenn, April 1S.-As re-
suit of charges in railroad circles that
the Jim crow" laws of Texas, Ar
kansas and Tennessee had been
violated, officials of the Cotton Belt
railroad and the Pullman Company
will be prosecuted.
The wife of Booker T. Washington
the noted negro educator, alighted from
a Pullman car. Charges are made
that she had been smuggled through
from Paris, Texas, in the drawing
room An effort to get taxicab here
failed. Every white chauffeur refused
to take her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
w. D. BAILEY CO.
OutfitterS to Men and Boys
AA1ERICUS, GA.
MIR. Clothes Buyer

Dear Sir:
It would be a good thing if all business were
done on the basis of mutual benefit way. That's
the way we're trying to do our business When
we can sell a customer of ours a suit made by
Hart Schaffner & Marx we get as much satis-
faction out of knowing how good the clothes are
for him as we get out of the profit we make on
the SALE
It's pleasant for any of u.s. in business, or in
any other work we do, to have that sense of
having served somebody well, in addition to hav-
ing made something" for ourselves.
Every Hart Schaffner & Marx garment we
sell adds to that feeling They're clothes that
men ought to buy for their own good, not simply
because we want to sell the clothes.
You'll understand this better when you see
the goods.
Yours very truly,
w. D. BAILEY co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
TO name new OFFICERS
OF LODGE ON MONDAY
Eastern Star Lodge Will Hold
Session

Interest attaches to the annual meet
ing of Americus Lodge, Order of East
ern Star, to be held on Monday even
ing, oath. The Americus Lodge of
Eastern Star is among the largest in
the state, and many of the most
prominent ladies of Americus are in
eluded in its membership. The meet
ing Monday night will be a very i'm
rorlant business session, and after
tbs is ended tempting supper will
be served the members and invited
guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
CATTLE WANTED.

| want so to 100 head cows or year
Iings delivered in Americus, or upon
my farm, the Jarrett place, near De-
Soto. Poor cattle accepted, if healthy.
lift ELTON C. PARKER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-19
ATIATION EXACTS TOLL;
FRENCH FLYER FALLS
Dropped ESQ Feet to Death
in AGFOpIanG

Versailles, France, April 1S-Cap-
tain Carron, of the Frenoh army avia-
ton corps, fell with his aeroplane
from height of 25O feet today and
was crushed to death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
$4,000 NOWON HAND
FOR VICTIMS OF
FOREST FIRES
That Amount in Treasury Of Relief
Committee Which Served in De-
troit in 1908 and Committee Is
Still in Existence.
Provisions, Clothing and Other
:, Necessities VIII Be Needed for
Stricken District.

Detroit, as the metropolis Of the
state. will do its full share toward the
relief OF the sufferers from the forest
fires In northern Michigan. The re-
lief committee which served In con
nection with the fierce fires of 1908
when the towns OF Metz and Posen
were destroyed, Is still In existence
and, Mayor Thompson has called a
meeting Of the members for 2.30
o'clock. In his office, to discuss q plan
Of action.
This committee has lupwardslof-
900 In its treasury that was left over
from the amount used on the previous
occasion. This is available for i'm.
mediate relief. and II has been sug.
gested that Charles b. Sawyer, Of the
committee, be delegated to visit the
stricken district, look the ground over
and find out just what Is needed. The
plan then is to spend the $4,000 In
equipping relief train as starter,
and II more money Is needed II can
be raised in short order.
Practically the same plan was fol-
lowed In 1908. the committee buying
provisions, clothing and other neces-
saries with the money appropriated
instead OF distributing the money IT.
self Members Of the committee went
along with the relief train to see that
the goods reached the proper chan
nels.
The mayor lost no time in getting
the relief work started, Wednesday
morning. He first tried to get In
communication with the fre-swept
district by telephone, but could get
no service north OF Bay City. Then
II occurred to him that the same COM
mittee that he appointed in 1908
would be an ideal one for the present
emergency. He got In touch with the
chairman, j. l.. Hudson. and the meet
ing for this afternoon was arranged.
The other members of the commit
tee are william Livingstone, George
T. Moody, e. III. Doyle, j. d. Hawks
and Mr.. Sawyer. Mr.. Hawks. who II
vice-president OF the Detroit q Mack
mac railroad, Is now In the northern
part OF the state and will not be pres
ent at the meeting. It Is expected
that the others will be on hand. how
ever.
The late william C. Maybury was
also a member of the committee and
took an active part In the relief work
In 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
| M THE GOAT, SAYS
JUSTICE RANDOLPH
Hamtramck Official Says That Is the
Program, But That It Will
Not Go Through.

nIf the charges that have been
made against me are sustained By
the evidence. It win not De necessar,
to remove me; I will resign declar
ed Justice Edward Randolph, OF Ham
tramck, Wednesday morning. The
charges, which are In the form OF ar.
fidavits from various people who claim
to have had dealings with him, will
be aired before Circuit Court Commits
sloner May beginning Saturday morn
ing.
"Pn say this, too. II those charges
are true, ought to be In the Home
of the Feeble-Minded at Lapeer. Only
weak-minded man would conduct
himself as am charged in those az
fidavits with having conducted my
self.
"As a matter of fact, the man the
prosecutor Is really trying to get is
another whose name has been men
toned in connection with these
charges. Incidentally the Hamtramck
gang that has had II in for me from
the start and has tried In every way
possible to get me, ID doing every
thing In It's power to cast discredit
on me now, so l am the goat In the
Investigation. / don't blame the pros
ecutor. These things were put to him
and I suppose the only thing he could
do was to act as he has done, but II
isn't me be- Sould like to get
There is going to be plenty OF
news before this investigation Is I'm.
lshed. There are some fellows around
here who will find things getting pret-
ty warm for them. As to the charges
against me, want to say that have
never taken a dollar dishonesty and,
what is more, none has been offered.
Justice Randolph scents an attempt
to lay trap for him by getting him
to refuse to entertain a complaint
against saloonkeeper in Hamtramck
who, he says. Is one of the few whom
he regards as friendly to him.
1T may be the gang figured that
would not take any action In this
case" said Randolph. II told the man
who came 10 see me about II that II
he would bring on witnesses to back
up the charge he had made would
Issue a warrant"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
ST. LOUIS PUBLISHER
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Edward G. Lewis 10 Charged, on 12
Counts With Violation Of Post
aI Laws.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 12.-Edward
10. Lewis, publisher of women's mag
azines and the st. Louis Star-Chron-
icle, also founder Of the American
Women's league, and promoter of
numerous enterprises, capitalized at
81, ,9ee,9ee each, was indicted by the
federal grand jury today on twelve
counts charging violation OF the pos
tai laws. This is the second time
Lewis has been indicted as a result
lof his business operations.
Eugene b. Stinde, an insurance
man who was one of the federal
grand jurors, declared In open court
that he wanted to know II United
States District Attorney Charles A.
Houts had not exceeded his jurisdic-
tion In the Lewis investigation.
District Attorney Houts spoke to
every grand juror and plainly mani
tested prejudice In this case" Stinde
told Federal Judge Jacob Trieber,
OF Little Rock, who was sitting in
the absence OF United States Dis.
trict Judge David p. Dyer. II want
to know IL | myself had the right
to address the jury In an effort to
counteract the opinion Of Lewis left
! by District Attorney Houtsy
"It Is the duty Of the district at
torney to instruct the Jury as to the
law" replied Judge Trieber. 1T is
not obligatory upon the grand jury
to listent to the speeches of It's mem
bers. That's the fault with too many
grand jurors--they want. to max Z
speeches. II you were not satisfied
about what transpired In the Jury
room, my instructions to you were to
come back into court for further tn
structions."s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
FISHER ON STAND.
Interior Secretary Says He Cannot
Find Ryan Letter.

WASHINGTON, July 12-Assertins
his desire to cooperate In every way
possible in securing information
about the mysterious "Dick to Dick,
Secretary of the Interior Fisher was
an unexpected witness before the
house committee on expenditures In
the interior department today when
II resumed the probe of the Control.
Ter Bay, Alaska, imbrogolio.
Fisher said he had been unable "a
find any letter from Richard 8. Ryan
alleged Guggenheim agent, to form
er Secretary Ballinger, which men
toned Charles p. Taft, brother OF
the president, as being behind the al
legged plan on the part OF the Gug
genheirns to grab the only available
transportation outlet from the Alas
kan coal fields
,I am very much Interested In this
natter said the secretary, "And
would appreciate sincerely any In
formation which the committee might
be able to give me as to whether OF
not any conditions now obtaining In
Controller Bay Jeopardizes in any
way the interests OF the public"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
Resolutions on Death
Of Hooker and Chase

Resolutions on the death of JUS
tice Frank A. Hooker who died Mon
Cay at Auburn, N. Y, while on an
automobile trip with Judges Mandell,
Hosmer and Murfin, of Detroit, and
Attorney Charles Sherrell Chase, who
died In Detroit, were adopted at Z
injecting OF the Bar Association OF De
troit, held I'm the supervisory room
OF the county building, Wednesday
morning u ~.
The resolution on the death OF JUS
tice Hooker were introduced by
Prosecuting Attorney Van Zile after
the meeting had been called TO order
by President Allen HI. Frazer. The res
olutions on the death OF Charles Sher-
rell Chase were introduced by James
ID. May:
The following were appointed a
funeral committee to attend the Hook
er funeral: Judge Mandell, Geo. w.
Bates, Chas. ID. Joslyn. Sidney T. Mil
Ter, Alex J. Groesbeck, Jas. v. Oxto-
by, Judge Phelan, Judge Henry Hurl-
but Alfred Laeking Henry Russell,
John II. Dohrman, John j. Speed.
Judge Codd, Judge Murphy, Judge
Connolly and Henry NJ Campbell.
The following were appointed a
committee to present resolutions to
courts: Samuel T, Douglas, supreme
| court; Jas. e. Turner, circuit court !;
Thos. Leete, United States cunt:
Jas. A. Robinson, recorders court, and
Chas. Robertson. probate court.
Mr.. Van Zile In a short speech,
paid high tribute to Justice Hooker.
"a ootA hot hn hoA otx ~ te.H
with the Justice for many years, both
having formerly lived In the same
town, Charlotte, Mich.
He said that the justices death was
a great loss 10 the state as he was a
good Judge.
"He wasn't q great Judge when
he went to the supreme court bench
but he grew and was a very thor
ough and Iains-taking Officer" de.
clared Prosecutor Van Zile. "He
seemed to be of cruel nature, but
to know him one found that he was
not. He was not great mixer"
hut those who knew him. recognized
him as a strong friend. He had a
warm heart and was a genial man
with his friends, although withal, he
was of very modest disposition.
Ills death is great loss to the
state. He was good Judge and one
invaluable to the state and we all
can truly say that We have lost a
great Judge"
Attorney Charles d. Joslyn said
that he had known Justice Hooker
for more than 25 years and had form
ed warm friendship with him.
He appeared to be cold and dis.
tant, but he wasn't" declared Mr..
Jesiyn Many times he has told me
that his greatest failing was his lack
OF desire to meet strangers"
Mr.. Joslyn said that once when
Justice Hooker made up his mind on
question, nothing could shake him.
He was firm In his convictions
and the justice carried the upright
ness which he practiced daily to the
supreme court bench. His. death Is
great loss to the state"
Attorneys Samuel w. Burroughs
and Henry NJ. Campbell also paid
glowing tributes 70 the dead jurist.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
MITE OF A MISS ACCUSES
NAN OF BRUTAL ASSAULT
Florence Rouse Charges Fred Pen.
derei Struck Her With Hls Fist
tn Hls Office.

Florence Rouse, mite of a miss,
who says she is 20 years old, but
looks about 16, came to police court
Wednesday morning for warrant,
charging Fred Penderel with assault
and battery.
She says she came to Penderel's
Office at No. 316 Chamber OF Com
merce, to ask for her fathers mail,
her father being in the insurance
business with Penderel. For some
reason, Penderel demurred, when she
asked for the mail, and she says push.
ed her roughly away.
She says she objected to that treat
ment, whereupon Penderel arose
from his desk and planted HIS fist
squarely In her eye. The girl was
dazed by the blow and she declares
that her assailant then struck her
twice In the chest, after which he
picked her up bodily and threw her
into the hall.
She fell on her back In the hall,
she declares, and stenographer
from an Office across the hall and a
man who was waiting for the eleva-
tor came to her and helped her to
her feet. She telephoned her father.
who was iii at his home, NO. 352
Bellevue-ave., and waited for him to
come. Father and daughter came to
police court, the girl holding a hand
kerchief over her discolored eye. Jus
tice Stein gave her a warrant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
% MILES AN HOUR;
DRAWS sl00 fine
L. M. Brown Is Latest Auto Driver
To Draw the Wrath Of
Judge Phelan.

L. NJ. Brown, room No. 622 Ford
building. was fined 500, wednesday
morning. by Judge Phelan. for. driv
ing his automobile rs miles an houl
on Jefrerson-ave.. between Mt. Elliott
and McDougail-aves.. at 10 o'clock al
night.
The Judge gave Brown severe lee
ture, telling him that 1t was privilege
he was enjoying in using the streets
Of Detroit with his auto; that the
citizens had laid down laws for the
regulation of his speed. and that II
he didn't see At to obey them he ought
to get OF the streets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-12
Many Refugees Are
Taken to Bay City

BAY CITY, Mich. July lz-Not
even a dock remains this morning OK
what yesterday were the fourishing
towns of Oscoda and Au Sable 80
complete was the work OF the nre
which spread from the blazing forests
of that vicinity yesterday AFTERNOON.
No definite reports as TO the loss OF
life are obtainable and II may be
day or two before the list OF fatalities
Is known.
Detroit and Mackinac conductors re
port that survivors drove up to their
trains and deserted their horses, while
others made for the swamps and low
lands. Those coming to the trains re-
port that while fieeing through the
binding smoke and flame they stun
bled over people and horses In the road.
The big ire In Alpena which took a
fire engine, hose wagon and 1000 feet
of hose and company OF seven men
from this city is reported out and fur
ther Immediate danger In the cement
city Is over.
one relief train was sent up TO
Iosco towns last night and another
win be dispatched this morning a
large number Of survivors have taken
refuge In Tawas cry and Ezst rxwnss
while some have come here and 9th.
ers proceeded to the homes Of reln-
tlves In various parts Of the state.
Reports from Cheboygan last night
said dense clouds Of smoke were hang
ing over that city. Millersburg was
almost completely wiped on the map.
and Loroque and Onway were said q
be In peril from the on-rushing flames.
The entire population Of Leviston
was engaged in nshting TN nres; ~
sc.-ss..,z =. 80 D.