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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
BRAz0S RIVER STILL
DOING GREAT DAMAGE
Thousands Of Head of Cattle Have
Been Drowned in Swollen Streams
Homeless People Are Sleeping IN
Tents

Dallas, Texas, Dec. Hundreds Of
persons driven from their homes by
high water, were reported to have
taken refuge in trees in the bottom
lands about Herne, center Of the
Texas flood district today. Many
more refugees were marooned in the
cotton gin houses, awaiting rescue.
The foods death toll today was set
at 26, but this number may be slight
ly increased, because bodies have
been reported floating in the swift,
muddy waters at several points. Hun
dreds of head OF livestock have been
drowned, and scores of homes car
ried away since the rivers and creeks
began overfowing their banks after
terrific rainfall last Tuesday.
Despite last nights downpours 1T
several points, conditions in north
Texas improved.
In south Waco last night, scores
of persons who had returned to their
homes after Wednesdays high water
receded again were driven out by q
second tide, caused by heavy rain.
Many flood victims were being
taken into the town of Calvert, few
miles above Herne,s today. Men who
were directing the rescue work said
they had seen bodies floating in the
swollen Brazos river.
Numbers of towns are asking for
tents for the refugees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
EMPTY STOCKING FUND
GROWING SLOW BUT SURE

to Santa's coming-often in vain. Yol
cannot realize the yearnings Of the
hearts of the poor parents who know
that Santa won't visit them this year.
Put yourself in the other fellows
place. How would you like for your
boy or girl to wake up on Christmas
morning in a cold room with the cold
air sweeping through broken win
dow pane? How would you like to see
your little tot run to the mantle only
to find that Old Santa had failed to
come to their home Christmas morn /?
How would you like to see your kidd 5
cry in disappointment?
Today some mothers heart is aching
in Americus. She breads the coming
of Christmas. Last year father wa
living and the children had danced in
their glee when they found well-flled
stockings on Christmas morning. But
this year things will be different The
good mother has shaved as only a
mother can work. She has manage
to keep the roses in the cheeks of her
children by starving herself in order
that the bread and milk might go
around. She knows that there will be
no Christmas. But the kiddies are
counting the days "till Santa comes.
Will you help Tighten the burden Of
this mother?
Mail your contribution to the Christ
mas Editor of The Times Recorder
Let your boy or girl send their penni ss
and nickles, if they want to- Don't
smother the spirit of real Christmas
1t doesn't matter how small the con-
tribution. "The gilt without the Civ
er is bare"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
PRESIDENT KEEPS
TO BED FRIDAY
WILSON HAS SEVERE COLD AND
SORE THROAT AND DIR. GRAY
son WILL NOT LET HIM WORK

Washington, D. G., Dec. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson has grippe. His cold is
in his nose and throat and his physi-
clan, DR.. Cary T. Grayson, u. s. n,
has ordered the president to remain
in bed again today. Engagements
were cancelled and the president will
be confined to his room tomorrow
and possibly Sunday No engage
ments were made for earlier than
Monday. ~
Secretary Tumulty said today that
while the president had a little fever
his illness was yielding to treatment
and he would be out again in few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
final TRIBUTE
TO 0. NJ. HANSFORD
PAID YESTERDAY
FUNERAL At FIRST BAPTIST
Largely Attended By Sorrow
ing Friends

The funeral services of Mr.. Otis M.
Hansford, conducted at $3.50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from First Bap-
tist church, were largely attended,
many friends who had known and es-
teemed him SO highly during the many
years of his residence here, uniting IN
fearful and silent tribute, while the
casket covered with beautiful floral
offerings, reposed at the chancel rail.
The eulogism paid the deceased by
DIR. Lansing Burrows was echoed il
the heart of every one present, for no
one had known Otis Hansford except
to love and esteem him for his many
noble qualities.
Selected hymns were rendered by
the choir, and upon the conclusion of
the services the caskat was borne
from the church by the pallbearers,
Messrs. F. G. Beavers, George Rod
gers, Fred Morgan, Elan Mauk, VII
liam Page and Ned Sawyer, members
OF the l. A. M, the large order with
which the deceased had long been as
sociated while actively engaged in
business here.
The impressive funeral service was
concluded at Oakgrove cemetery,
where the dead now sleeps by the
grave of his young wife who went TO
rest several years ago, and whose
memory he had cherished and loved
above all else on earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
DENVER GRIPPED
BY SNOW STORM
COLORADO CITY COVERED BY A
MANTLE FROM 20 TO "a INCHES
DEEP-STREET CAR TRAFFIC is
BLOCKED

Denver, Colo, Dec. 5.-Denver to-
night is snowbound At o'clock the
United States weather bureau re-
ported that from twenty to twenty -four
inches of snow had fallen, with no
prospect of cessation for ten hours.
Since mid-afternoon street car traf-
fic has been blocked. Thousands were
marooned in the downtown section to-
night. Suburban trains were report
ed from three to ten hours late. No
attempt was beng made to send OH,
any trains.
Telegraph companies experienced no
serious trouble. Only meager reports
tonight had been received from out
lying cities and towns, but these
showed than the heavy snowfall was
general throughout the mountain dis
tricts and ON the plains east of the
Rockies.
At Colorado Springs street car traf-
fic had been tied up since early morn
ing4 Pueblo reported serious inter
ruption of traffic and heavy snowfall
in southeastern Colorado. From Trim
idad came reports that traffic in the
coal mining district was blocked, the
strikers tent colonies and militia
camps experiencing great inconven-
ience. 81
Along parts of the continental di-
vide from thirty-six to forty-eigAt
inches of snow was reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
HUERTA'S FAMILY REPORTED
TO BE HIDING IN VERA CRUZ

Mexico City, Dec. 5.-The family
of Provisional President Huerta is
said to have gone secretly to Vera
Cruz on November 80. They are liv-
ing quietly in that city, where their
presence is known to only few init
mate friends
The departure of the Huerta family
on that date on special train gave
rise to the report that the president
himself had left Mexico City.
The report in regard to Huerta was
based on the fact that he boarded the
special train early in the morning
and accompanied his family as far as
Texcoco, few miles out, returning
later to the federal capital in an au'
tomobile.
Commenting on the initiative N
connection with the national guard
taken by James Hey, representative
from Virginia, in introducing the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
MEXICANS ARE NOW
RAPIDLY FLEEING TO TEXAS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 5.-Official
dispatches continue to report the ar
rival of refuees from Mexico at La
redo, Texas, in increasing numbers.
Aiexicans outnumber Americans and
other Foreigners fleeing the country
Refugees from Tampico are expected
at Port Arthur, Tex, Sunday.
The situation in the Acapulco dis
trict, where there have been many
anti-American demonstrations is re-
ported worse. The armored cruiser
California is at Manzanillo, within
easy distance.
A belated dispatch from Chihuahu1
says good order was maintained
when the federals evacuated the city
and that no inconvenience to Ameri-
cans is reported. Rail colnmunica-
ton between Saltillo and Torreon con
tinues uncertain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06

army volunteer bill into the house OF
representatives at Washington, II
Diaro says:
Following President Wilson's fiat
declaration that he will not intervene
by force of arms in our affairs, Con-
gressman Hey asks the American
congress to give the executive ample
powers to call on the national guard
for active service"
The newspaper proceeds to con-
ment sarcastically upon the "unanim-
ity of thought" indicated by "the coo-
Trajectory attitude of President Will
son and the chairman of the house
of representatives committee on mill
tary AFFAIRS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
TWO STRIKE BREAKERS
ARE BADLY WOUNDED
STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS SHOOT AT
TRANSFERS IN INDIANAPOLIS
ONE IS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 5. - Two
strike breakers were shot, one proba-
bly, fatally, when a crowd OF striking
teamsters and sympathizers attacked
a wagon of the Coburn Transfer Com
pany in West Washington street to-
day. Jacob Sonenfeld, of Chicago
was shot through the neck and his
injuries are believed to be fatal Geo
C. Williams, of Cincinnati, was wound
ed in the leg.
The wagon was travelling west il
Washington street when large
crowd swooped around it, hurting
bricks and other missiles. It was
said several persons in the cword
flourished revolvers, and when the
strikebreakers began whipping their
horses into a gallop a number u
shots were fired from the crowd
The strikers followed the wagon until
it reached a fire station. The police
reserves were called and after bat
tering a few of the leaders with their
clubs they dispersed the crowd Sew
eral arrests were made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06

The fund started by The Times-Re-
corder Thursday for the purpose OF
providing Christmas cheer for the
poor children of Americus is growing
slowly but surely. Yesterday four
contributions were received. One was
from 1.-TWO Little Boys" was accom-
panied by the following letter:
Dear Christmas Editor: Father
gave us this dime for bringing in the
wood. We started to go to the picture
show, but want to make some little
poor boy enjoy himself Christmas day.
Please take the ten cents; we wish
we had some more.
(Signed) TWO LITTLE BOYS"
These two youngsters have caught
the spirit right. On Christmas we cell
ebrate the birthday of our Saviour. We
should try and minister to the poor
like the Master did when he was on
earth. It doesn't matter how much we
give Just so we do our best to help
make the world brighter and happier
The widows mite" was more accept
able in the sight of Jesus than the
gold of the rich man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06

The case of Will Walker, negro en-
trial for murder, consumed another
entire day in Superior court yesterday,
and following the charge of the court,
was given to the jury shortly before
seven o'clock last night. The mora
ing session had been consumed with
the examination OF witnesses for the
defense and those put up in rebuttal
by the state, and it was just at 12
o'clock that argument of counsel was
entered upon.
City Court Solicitor 2. S. ChildeIs
opened for the state, and was followed
in turn by Attorneys w. w Dykes and
l.. ]. Blalock, representing Walker
while Solicitor General j r. Williams
closed at o'clock for the prosec:-
ton.
While there was, of course, no di-
rect or positive evidence connecting
Walker with the murder of the woman,
Jessie Williams, the state wove about
him what was considered strong
chain of circumstancial evidence. His
effort to prove an alibi upon the ar
ternoon of the killing was refuted by
several witnesses, who saw Walker
and the woman driving together late
on that afternoon.
Walker, in his statement, said that
he was at home on the afternoon AMI
night of the killing. Witnesses tes-
tilted that they saw him driving with
Jessie Williams in the direction Of
Flint river, and returning the same
night alone in the buggy. Two or
three days later a hand stretched pa
thetically above the muddy water oi
Flint river told mutely the story o.
some ones crime and the futile at
tempt to conceal it,
The case was aggressively fought by
states counsel and stubbornly contest
ed by the able array of attorneys rep
lresenting Walker, and the result viii
be awaited with much interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
CHIHUAHUA WILL BE IN POSSES
SION OF THE REBEL CHIEF BE-
FORE MANY HOURS AS WILL A
AND 1000 TROOPS ARE MARCH
ING UPON 1T
HUERTA'S FAMILY is
HIDING AT VERA CRUZ
Very Few Americans Are Now Left In
Mexico" "GreaseF' Newspaper Be-
comes Sarcastic

Juarez, Mex, Dec. 5.-Althougr
within a few miles of the city witt
seven thousand Mexican rebel troops
General Villa had not entered the city
OF Chihuahua at noon today. Will:
regards the possession of the city a.
a formality since Governor Frederic;
Moye was instructed by General Sal
vador Mercado, Provisional Presiden
Huerta's deserting military com
mander, to turn the city over to th'
rebels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
To Head Committee.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. John d. Rock
efeller, Jr., Herman Ridder and George
Forster Peabody of New York city, are
to be members of the committee !. Of
twenty-five business men whom Gov
ernor Glynn will appoint to study con-
ditions in the state departments ac-
cording to generally credited report
here yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
HUERTA SENDS MINISTER
ABROAD TO RAISE MONEY

Mexico City, Dec. 5.-Hoping that
he will be able to do what others have
failed to do, President Huerta is send
ing to Europe his minister of finance,
Adolfo de la Lama, on a money-seeking
mission. The minister left last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
Snow in New Mexico.

Albuquerque, AMve- M, Dec. Snow
ranging in depth from four to eighteen
inches covers the northern half of the
state and eastern counties, while
heavy rains and an added drop in
temperature prevails in the central
and southern portions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
TRIAL CONSUMES ENTIRE
SESSION ON FRIDAY
Jury Decides That He Murdered Jessie
Williams, His Param0ur, and Thea
Threw Her Body in Flint River
\ \ ~ \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ \ 4 \ =
4 WALKER GUILTY OF 4
\ FIRST DEGREE MURDER \

Z The jury last night pronounced ,
= Will Walker guilty of murder in =
Z the first degree. The jury re- =
= mained in consultation couple :
= of hours before they reached :
\ verdict. :
= Judge Littlejohn will sentenc- =
= the condemned man some time =
= Saturday, at which time the date :
= of his execution will be fixed. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 5.-Refugees
arriving here today said so far as
they knew all Americans had lelt
Monterey, Mexico. Some of these
Americans, it was said, were in suc1
financial straits they had to be as
sisted by agents of the American con-
sular service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
MRS. PANKHURsT GOES
ON HUNGER STRIKE

Exeter, England, Dec. 5. Mrs.
Ememline Pankhurst, the suffragette
leader, is said today to be in sta.e
of collapse, having started both a
hunger and thirst strike, since her
arrest on board the steamship Majestic
yesterday, from the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
for Vera Cruz, and will proceed today

for Vera Cruz, and will proceed today
to Paris from that port.
Senior de la Lama is in close rela-
ton with Jose Ives de Limantour, the
former minister of finance and other
members of the old regime who now
are in Europe, and through them hopes
70 be able to obtain money. He re-
ANS his position as minister of fl
nance, the office being conducted dur
lpe his absence by the sub-secretary
1t has developed that the plan OF
.ae fl reign colonies for defense in
wolves an effort to have marines OF ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06
MAJ..GEN. CARTER, U. S. A.

This officer is in command of 10000
of Uncle Sans Troops on the Mexican
border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-06

CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
ORIENT MAY pull OUT.
Conflicting Interests Show Signs of
Getting Together.

Kansas City. Nov. 14.-Attorneys for
the bondholders and the construction
companies of the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient railroad, after day spent in
laying before Judge John c. Pollock. of
the federal court, plans for re-Organ-
ization Of the road, went back to New
York to formulate an agreement that
will be submitted to all the parties in
terested in the road. After these for
malities are concluded. Judge Pollock
the receivers and then bring it before
him. The Judge said he was merely
safeguarding all interests concerned in
insisting on these formalfties.
1T was year ago last March" said
Judge Pollock, that this case came
into court and it is time it was out. No
one Is more anxious to end this re-
ceivership than the court. But I see
no way Of getting. at 1t until the agree
ment is submitted to all concerned. to
the trustees in bankruptcy and to this
court. And I want 1t understood that
the agreement must be properly signed
to make it binding.
1T may be awkward for counsel to
agree but the court must have some
thing specific to pass upon"
Samuel Untermyer. attorney for the
bondholders, and BENJAMIN F. Harmon.
attorney for the Construction COM
parties, threshed out the generalfties OF
agreement before Judge Pollock with
out giving its actual substance. Judge
Pollock insisted the attorneys give
some definite information of the pro-
posed Reorganization.
Il believe IL the decree Of sale is
made" said Mr.. Untermyer, the plan
can be financed without being hamper
ed by all these receiverships."
Must Show the Court.
Judge Pollock said: But there must
be some assurance that the plan would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14

in saving il the. court issues the decree
asked for, the money needed to finance
the proposition will be forthcoming.
The English people I represent are
anxious to get the road in full opera
ton and would send at once half 81
the money needed to finance the pro-
ject. The reorganization workers nope
to complete the road from Wichita to
Kansas CITY and to complete the en-
tire route to Texas. Some track pro-
badly will be laid in Mexico. but no
attempt will be made to complete the
road through Mexico until war condi-
lions in that country have been settled. ;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
Maintains 1nnocense ON sc.nold.

Maintains Innocence on ScA6old.
Rawlins, Wyo., Nov. III. Warren
Jenkins, convicted wife murderer was
hanged at the state prison here this
morning at 2:45 o'clock. Death was
almost instantaneous. The last words
the man spoke were: 81 did not kill
my wife and I don't know who did. -
The murder occurred at the Jenkins
home in Cheyenne. April IA. 1913.
Mrs. Jenkins formerly was Miss Jessie
Root Leffingwell of Brighton, Colo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
OMAHA SELECTED.
Gets Next Annual Session Of
National Association.
No Action on Fraternity De.
mands-Remember Locke.

Columbus. O.. Nov. A.-Omaha. Neb..
was selected as the next meeting place
at the flnal session Of the annual COM
vention of the National Association of
Professional Baseball Leagues here
yesterday afternoon. Omaha won the
next years convention In q close con-
test with Nashville, Tenn, receiving
II Of the 80 votes cast.
There was no discussion yesterday OF
the demands submitted by the Base
ball Players' fraternity. but the ma
tional board was instructed to be ready
to appear at a conference with the
national commission and representa-
tives Of the fraternity. No date for the
conference has been set as yet The
reports Of the contract committee that
1t would be impossible to have uniform
contracts for all leagues which are par
ties to the national agreement was
adopted by the convention.
During recess in the afternoon the
delegates visited the Ohio penitentiary.
where two teams composed of prison.
ers played an abbreviated baseball
game behind the walls for the enter
tainment Of the visitors. After the
game minstrel show was staged. At
the conclusion of the performance a
collection, which amounted to $119, was
taken for the benefit of the entertain
ers.
Reports of committees were heard
and passed upon and resolutions in
memory of William H. Locke, late pres
1dent OF the Philadelphia National
League club. were adopted. One change
made in the associations constitution
allows class IA Leagues to adopt spec
1al forms of contracts. This opens up
a way for the contracts of class IA
Leagues to be made uniform with those
used by the major leagues.
Several changes in the associations
rules, governing the sale of players
from class c and D Leagues in minor
leagues OF higher classification were
suggested but no definite action was ia :
ken as change in ths national agree
ment Is involved. The matter probably
VIII be taken up when the national
board and the national commission
meet in conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
CZAR'S WRESTLER ON Tourp
Young Russian Giant Wants Match
With EpanIr Tr<,trv,

New York. Nov. 14-Ivan Mamut-
OF OF st. Petersburg. a Russian SOL
der. one OF the czar's bodyguard, an
expert wrestler. arrived here yester-
day on the steamer Ryndam, having
obtained a special leave of absence Of
six months for tour of the United
States and Canada, during which he
hopes to meet the worlds champion,
Frank Gotch. Mamutoff is 81 years
old. six feet, four inches tall. and
weighs 245 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-14
White sox s: New YORK ..

Oakland. CAL. Nov. 14-The New
York Nationals lost to the Chicago
Americans by 5 to here yesterday.
Wiltse and Russell were the opposing
pitchers. Wiltse was touched up for
eleven hits.
Score: RHE.
Chicago .............. 100 600 1905 IL I
New York .......... 900 900 1912 z 4
Batteries-Russell and Schalk; Wiltse
and Meyers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-30
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-30
12O-Acre Alfalfa and Stock Ranch,
Rogue River, Oregon

LOCATION-Eight miles north Rogue River, Oregon,
main line of s. p R. R., R. F. D. and telephone line
BUILDINGS-Two sets of buildings in fair shape,
fenced, so fenced cross-fenced.
FRUIT-This land is well adapted the raising of all
kinds of fruit The elevation of the 200
feet.
ALFALFA-Fifty of this land is adapted to al
falfa; plenty of water for irrigation a depth
Is to 20 feet running water all of the
place
OUTLOOK-This ranch is located in what is known
the Evans Valley basin comprising about 5000
auva soil, surrounded by mountains which only pre-
sent views of beauty but supply the valley with
watershed natures reservoir for the irrigation of the val
ley.
School one-haf mle proposed high school one me
store mile.
Sixty of the 120 plowed ready for seeding;
balance tiable, practically level and easily cleared
PRICE-The price this property is S45.OO per acre.
TERMS-Half the purchase price, cash. balance
at per cent interest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-30

No. 123-Nine-room house. pantry bath and cooler
lot 1OOxl3O, on paved street Fruit berries. Two
CLOCKS to nigh school, blocks to East Side school, All
paving assessments be paid up. Price $4,000 Half
cash, terms balance.
No. 114-One of the finest located homes in Ashland
blocks from business; large lot with fruit; house of
exclusive of BATH pantry ETC. The owner of this
property has spent grounds alone 81 900 and we
offer you this property at $2,5OO.
No. 6-A six-room house. barn. chicken house and run
All kinds of fruit and berries. One acre of ground
This place commands fine view the city and vicinity
Price $4,000. Terms.