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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
.HUERTA NOT POPULAR
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
Trouble Threatened By the
Volunteer Troops

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 20.-While re-
joicing at the overthrow of Madero,
rebel agents here and Diaz's sympa-
thizers among the Mexican army Off
GERS at Juarez expires doubt of the
ability of General Huerta to handle the
situation. Doubt was expressed over
reports that Diaz had accepted the
Huerta claim to the provisional pres;-
dency.
Huerta is not popular in northern
Mexico, his administration as COM
mander of the northern military zone
having resulted in much ill feeling
of officers and civilians.
Speaking for himself and General
Antonio Rabago, Colonel VasqueZ,
commander at Juarez, said;
THE army will maintain order and
sustain the acknowledged government.
All is quiet in the north and believe
will remain so. The army is bound
to sustain whatever president is
named, be it Francisco Villa, Ineh
Salazar, or any other bandit"
He made no direct reference to Cen
eral Huerta.
However, trouble is threatened b.
the volunteer troops. Their officers,
many of them former insurrecto
leaders under Madero, are expressing
faith in the ousted president. Nearly
half of the 1000 troops at Juarez are
volunteers.
1t is pointed out by rebel agents
here that the claim to the provisional
presidency of Emilio Vasquez Gomez,
made several days before the Huerta
revolt against Madero, will compli-
cate matters seriously. Gomez is now
in the rebel camp below Juarez with
General Inez Salazar, the recognized
commander of the northern rebels.
In view Of Huerta's unpopularity
especially among the rebels, the Vas
quez Gomez program, they say, will
stand better chances of being accept
ed by Salazar in the north, Zapata in
the south and the many other rebel
chiefs already in arms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
BROWNSVILLE TO GET
NEW RAILROAD STATION

Thomasville, Ga, Feb. 20. = That
Thomasville will have new depot
within the next eighteen months is the
statement authorized by the general
manager of the Atlantic Coast Line
railroad company through Travelling
Passenger Agent Green, of this city.
The plans for the new depot are
being drawn and as soon as completed
will be submitted to the mayor AMI
board of trade for their approval. The
depot will be built on the east side
of the railroad opposite the present
station, thus doing away with the trou-
BILE and risk in crossing the railroad
tracks in reaching the station from
the business section of town.
The depot will be a modern, up-to-
date structure and one fully adequate
to the needs of the travelling public.
The work being done on the present
depot is only temporary in its nature,
SO as to render it more comfortable to
the travelling public while the new
che is being constructed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
NOTHING TO FEAR
SAYS WILSON
Honest Men Need Not Fear
Measure

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 2O.-"Honest
business and honest men have moth
ing to fear" This was the assurance
which President-elect Wilson gave to-
day in lengthy statement explaining
the enactment into law of the seven
antitrust bills which he signed YES
terday.
Those who would engage in the
heartless practice of running rivals
and filching from the pockets of the
people more than they ought reason
ably to demand" said the governoc.
ARE the only ones who will have
cause to regret the enactment of
these measures. l predict that under
them the people of New Jersey VIII
enter upon a new era of prosperity
/ congratulate the legislature and the
people on their passage These laws
mark a new era in our business life"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
ENORMOUS REVENUE
YIELDED BY GRAFT"
One Police District Reached
$25O,OOO

New York, Feb. 20-Additional fig
ures to show the enormous proportions
of alleged graft payments to the police
were obtained by District ATTORNEY
Whitman today Twenty saloon and
hotelkeepers were questioned and, q
negro, Leroy Wilkins, later appeared
before the grand jury to which he re-
peated his statements that he was as
sessed from $50 to $500 month by the
police for protection.
The evidence that the district attor-
ney has ben gathering from hotel and
saloon keepers in the districts COM
manded by Captain Walsh, whose con-
fession followed that of Police man
Eugene Fox and led to indictment of
former inspector, now Captain Swee-
ney, on graft charges, will be laid be-
fore the extraordinary grand jury be-
ginning tomorrow. 1t will show, ac-
cording to the district attorney, that
more than 300 saloons, hotels, many
of which violated no law-and disor-
derby resorts paid regularly every
month for freedom from police inter
ference. The total revenue from these
places is estimated by the district al
torney at about $25O,OoO a year from
this one inspection district.
Captain Sweeney, who was reduced
from inspector after his indictment,
was arraigned yesterday and offered
through his counsel to plead not
guilty with leave to withdraw" later.
This pleading the court refused to az
cept and reset the hearing for Nor
day.
The indictment of another police 81
ficer who, it is alleged, acted as col
lector for Sweeney, is expected to be
returned by the grand jury today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
WAYCROSS IS
PREPARING FOR
The PYTHIANS
Continued From Page H.

C. A. LeCount, ]. B. sason, C. H.
Ficken.
Decorations and Badges-H. Aga
then, Allen James, NJ M. Johnson.
Program-C. N. Wilson, A. R, Hood,
E. E Campbell.
Uniform Rank. Mop Farr Fred
Brewer, j. w. Moore, Warren L. Hin
son.
Finance. L. Crawley, C. N. Wilson,
j. F. Hardin, j. G. Smith, Allen
James, T. H. Miller, B. F. Hearn, J. W.
Bum, H. Joiner, ]. T. Strickland r
w. Morrison.
Transportation Sinclair G..
E. Dunn, c. L. Morgan Hail. H. L. Mar
vii, M. L. Bum, j. w. Moore, Fred
Brewer.
1t has been agreed that public ex-
ercises will be held on the opening
day of the grand lodge Welcome ad-
dresses will be delivered on behalf of
the city and local lodge. The responses
will be by Grand Chancellor ]. W.
Austin, of Atlanta, and Grand Vice
Chancellor Miller S. Bell, of Milledge
Vile.
Plans for the social side of the
grand lodge are being made with care
and while all details have not been
completed as yet, it is known that the
visiting Knights and their friends will
never forget the Waycross meeting. All
committees named to date will be add
ed to shortly and other committees
named, so that all work in connection
with the grand lodge meeting will be
well in hand and nothing left until the
last moment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
New York Cotton.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Cotton opened
steady at a decline of one point on
March, but generally one to three
points higher ON better cables than
looked for, claims of more demand
from exporters and Southern mills,
foreign buying and covering.
Active months sold about to 2
points net higher shortly after the
call, but offerings increased and the
market during the middle of the
morning become weak and unsettled.
Under the renewal of yesterdays sell
ing movement, prices showed net
losses of from to s points before
the end of the first hour
Spot quiet Middling uplands 1860;
nominal.
Aside from short covering there APP
peared little demand on the noon rally.
Prices broke again under continued
Wall street pressure and rumors of
less favorable spot advices. The mar
ket was about to points net lower
during the early afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
Big Chief OF Chinese
MAKES TRIP TO TOXIC
Mission is Regarded of I'm
pOrtaDCe

Toxic, Feb. 20.-The visit to Japan
of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, former provis-
ional president of the Chinese repub-
lie, is regarded here as an event of
great political Importance.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen ha been commits
stoned to secure Japan's recognition
of the Chinese republica and bring
about commercial and political
agreement between the two coun-
tries. He said today that he conf
IDENTIFY expected that Japan would be
the first nation to recognize the re-
public of China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
FARMER PREVENTS
WRECK OF LIMITED
Removes Obstruction Before
Train Rounds Curve

LAGRANGE, Feb. 2O.-An effort was
made tonight at about Z o'clock to
wreck the New York and New Orleans
Limited train of the Southern railway
and the Atlanta and West Point at a
point about three miles north of Louise
in this county, between Louise and Ho-
Evansville. The attempt was almost sue
cessful and had it not been for the
passing of farmer along the road at
the time frightful wreck would have
resulted.
Two men were piling cross ties upon
the track, while still another was at
tempting to fasten a bar of iron -
the rails with a wire Hearing the
farm wagon approaching, the men fed
and the farmer knowing that No. 81, if
on time, was due in Is or 20 minutes,
stopped his team and rushed to n
track and removed the obstruction. H"
had barely finished his task when NJ.
81 rounded the curve just above where
he was at work.
1t is believed the attempted wreck
ers were negroes who formerly worked
for the road and had been discharged.
Several nights ago two window
glasses were broken on train near
this point A thorough investigation
of the matter is under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
CONDUCTOR SMITH WAS
4 LOSER FROM FIRE

Mr.. Newton Smith, the veteran Cen
trail railway conductor with many
friends in Americas, had the misfor-
time recently to sustain a heavy prop
erty loss by fire on his farm in Ran
dolph county. Some miscreant ap-
piled the torch to the barn on Mr..
Smiths farm, burning the building
with its contents of 1900 bushels Of
corn, besides quantities of oats, hay
ard farm utensils. Seven valuable
mules and fifteen hogs persisted in the
flames, the total loss exceeding $5,-
600. There was insurance suficiert
to cover, perhaps, half the loss sus-
tanned. The fire occurred in the early
dawn and was undoubtedly of incen-
diary origin. Mr. Smith said yester-
day i}jl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
hymns Want new TRIAL
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Motion TO That End Filed In
Dublin

Dublin, Ga, Feb. 20.-Motion for o
new trial has been filed for A. l..
Lynn, sentenced last week to life inn
prisonment for the murder of Mr. =.
NJ Hightower. The motion will be
heard by Judge H. j. Hawkins on
March %.
The execution of the sentence will
be delayed until the proceedings have
been heard.
Lynns attorneys are Messrs. Geo.
B. Davis and S. P. New, who will
make the argument. and have stated
that the plea for abatement overruled
at the beginning of the trial, will also
be carried to higher court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
CRISP COUNTY FARMERS
FACE FINE CROP PROSPECTS

Cordele, Feb. 20.-Not since the crea-
ton of Crisp county in 1906 have tbe
farmers been favored with better pres
poets for an abundant harvest than
they are at the opening of this crop
season. Weather conditions having
been ideal during the month of Januay
and up until the present time, there
are few farmers of the county whe
have not already put their land in pr2-
paration and are now awaiting the
time of fertilizing and planting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
CAPT. HASKELL IS NAMED
HEAD OF COMPRESS co.
Position Carries a Handsome
Salary

Atlanta, Feb. 20,-Capt. John C. Has
kell, for sixteen years chairman of the
Southeastern Demurrage bureau, was
yesterday elected president of the A.
lantic Compress company, succeeding
the late j. S. B. Thompson. The COM
pany is owned by the railroads of the
Southeast, and the position of presi-
dent is one Of the most important i'll
their gift. 1t carries with it a hand
some salary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
COTTON MARKET IN
AMERICUS YESTERDAY
Business at the Various Ware
houses

Fluctuations in the cotton futures
market were restricted to a small area
although the active months again clos
ed below IL cents, with May at 1875
and July at 1885. Receipts of twenty
five bales, locally, were reported, with
very little cotton selling at the pres
ent decline in values. The local mar
ket was quoted as follows
Good Middling ................12c
Mlddllng ................,.. III o~Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
MEXICO REMAINS
THE Scene Of
RED REVOLUTION
Continued From Page ~

combatants, including large proper
ton of women and children.
These are the days of fugitives. The
families of those who stood high in
favor with Madero fearing retalia-
ton have fled from the city. Among
them are the members of the Madero
| family The wife of the expression:
has gone to their ranch near the AT
Capotzalco suburb, but other mem
bers of the family are supposed to b.,
in Vera Cruz.
1t was said that the ex-president
was to be deported from Vera Cruz,
much as Porfrio Diaz was exiled,
and that this was to be a substitute
for trial for the murder of Colonel
RiVerol, whom Madero was accused
of killing at the time of his arrest in
the national palace.
The formal accusation was made
against him by Attorney Carlos Salinas
before the attorney general and it was
declared that the charge was to be left
pending, should Madero attempt to re-
turn to the republic.
Another report was that the gov
eminent was considering the advis-
ability of bringing him before a lun-
acy commission.
Rumors of clash between General
Huerta and Felix Diaz were dis
counted today by the fact that the
two had frequent conferences regard
ing the conduct of affairs, and Often
addressed each other by their first
names.
Ambassador Wilson, who has taken
such a keen interest in the establish
ment of the new administration, was
in council with both General Huerta
and Diaz and was made the recipient
of frank condolences by both.
The cabinet at first agreed upon by
Huerta and Diaz was confirmed in all
respects except in connection with the
ministry of finance, in which Esuuival
Obregan was substituted for Carlos c.
peCosio The names for the portfo-
los were suggested partly by Diaz
and partly by Huerta.
Apparently none of those closely
connected with the new administra-
ton fear any untoward occurrence.
The senate appears to be in thor
ough accord with the new government.
but there is no such hearty co-opera-
ton from the deputies. Many of the
deputies belong to the modern radical
school of politicians, and are inclined
to look up General Huerta and his
government with considerable suspi-
cion.
The wording of the joint resigna-
ton of Francisco Madero and Jose
Pine Suarez was made public today.
1t is in marked contrast to the usual
verbose documents, being short and
written hurriedly, it would seem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL?

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it-how best to invest it.
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GAS SAVING DEPARTMENT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
TROOPS HELD IN RESERVE
FOR TROUBLE IN MEXICO
Transport Takes 1900 Fighting Men
To Cuba.

Philadelphia, Feb 20.-The govern
ment transport Meade, with 1900 ma
rines on board, sailed from the Phil
adelphia navy yard today. The ma
rines will be held in reserve at Guam
tanamo, Cuba.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21

A woman may not be very accur-
ate in throwing stones, but when it
comes to throwing hints she is an
adept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21

The wife who looks too long in the
mirror hasn't time to look in the
saucepan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
New York Futures.

New York, Feb. 2O.-Cotton futures
closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-21
some salary

wise man will make his tools of
the best material at hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
DR.. JAS. K. POWERS
IMPROVES RAPIDLY
President Florence Normal
Has Been III Suffering
With Carbuncle

Florence, July 23.-(Special)--So
many fumors and reports have been in
circulation concerning the condition of
DR.. James K. Powers. president of the
State Normal school, that the follow
ing statement has been issued by the
dean, Dr. J. B. Game:
Many of the reports concerning the
condition of DR.. Powers are so inae-
curate that he wishes me to give out
this statement. The trouble began with
carbuncle which covered the back of
the neck. Several incisions were nee
essary, but at no time was there any
trace of blood poison. The entire treat
ment of the case by the attending and
consulting physicians has been emil
nently skillful. In addition to the car
buncle other complications several
times became seriously threatening, so
much SO that his family and friends
feared that he could not recover How
ever, DIR. Powers has made a hard
fight and this has been greatly in his
favor. AT this writing the carbunele
has about cleared up and the danger
from that source is passed The other
complications have yielded to treat
ment, and 1t is now, in the main, a
question of regaining his strength. He
is cheerful and full of hope and at the
present outlook he will be himself in
few weeks J. b. GAME.
Dean State Normal School"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

on his way home some time Tuesday
night was assaulted and beaten over the
head with an iron bar about three feet
long and then robbed of his money,
hat and shoes. The unconscious negro,
In whom undoubtedly the breath of life
still nickered WAS then dragged across
the tracks of the Birmingham Southern
railroad at a spot estimated to be Twenty
sixth street and Second avenue and
placed on top of a pile of crossties which
were then set on fire by his assailants.
Coroner Spain empaneled a jury on the
scene of the crime yesterday afternoon
and the bloody trail from where the as
sault took place to the negros funeral
pyre on the crossties beside the railroad
track was gone over by the coroner s
jury. Following this the jury recessed
until June 30 to await further develop
ments.
THE body was almost unrecognizable,' .
said Coroner Spain. 1T was certainly the
most brutal crime that l have ever come
in contact with in Jefferson county. The
death will be thoroughly Investigated, and
everything will be done to aprehend the
fends who did this thing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
IMPROVEMENTS IN
DECATUR OFFICES
POstoffices Thoroughly Overhauled
Since Democrats Have Taken
Charge

Decatur, July ESPECIAL )-since
the democrats have come into power
and democratic postmasters have taken
charge of the Decatur and New De-
catur postoffices great improvements
have taken place in these two offices.
The cabinets have been vanished,
new awnings put up, many other i'm
provements made in the way of neat
ly fitting up private offices for the
postmasters. etc The buildings have
also been thoroughly cleaned and the
floors and walls are being kept in a
better sanitary condition than ever be-
fore. Screen doors and screen windows
have also been added and the fly has
been excluded from the buildings.
The democratic postmasters are: VIII
liam E. Crawford of Decatur and
Claude Mcmillan of New Decatur. Both
offices are running along smoothly un-
der the new postmasters and, it is
said, not a single kick" has been reg
istered thus far against either of the
new postmasters or their clerks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
WOODLAND CIVIC
CLUB HAS MEETING

The Woodlawn Civic club added to its
membership Tuesday night 80 new
members and held a very enthusiastic
meeting. DR. r. F. Lovelady's talk upon
the obnoxious laws and methods OF
raising taxes was very instructive and
interesting
The report of the public service COM
mittee, headed by r. A. Clayton, con
tanned among other things letters from
Mr.. Mcconnell and Mr. Turnbull of the
Southern Bell Telephone company
promising the club better telephone
service for woodlawn. The sanitation
and health committee, headed by Dr.
II. A. Elkourie, reported that the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company was putting more water on
the streets and less dust was observa-
BILE. The streets and parks committee,
with william Fex as chairman, had no
report but promised a very pleasing
report in the near future as soon as
the contract for improving Woodlawn
park was let
The club then took up matters per-
tanning to inefficient light, bad track
age and sanitary conditions, which
were referred to the respective com
mittees.
The entertainment committee for the
big mass meeting the second Tuesday
i'm August is hard at work and indica-
tions point to a packed house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Robbers Burn Negro
Victim On Funeral Pyre
of Railroad CroSsties
Atrocous Crime Revealed Yesterday Morning Besseme
When Charred Remains of Joe Gathers Are Dis
covered-Will Sanders Arrested

Bessemer, July "a Especial building
a funeral pyre of railroad crossties. un-
known robbers some time last night piled
their victim on top and burned him. The
charred remains of Joe Gathers, a Bes-
semer negro. were found this morning
along the railroad tracks near this city.
1t is one of the most brutal and atrocious
murders, accordingto Coroner c. L, Spain,
in the annals of crime in Jefferson county.
Gathers was negro section hand of the
Birmingham Southern railroad, and his
body was found close to the tracks of
the Birmingham Southern railroad at
Twenty-sixth street and Second avenue.
VIII Sanders, negro section hand on
the Birmingham Southern railroad, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriffs Parker and Smithson, and taken
to Birmingham on the charge of murder,
in connection with the killing and Gre
nation of Gathers
According to the evidence at the inves-
tigation by Coroner Spain yesterday
morning, the negro Gathers was paid off
by the railroad Rpesday afternoon, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

Washington. July 2s.-Indefenite extern
sion of the troublous consideration of
the administration currency reform bill
by the democrats of the House banking
and currency committee was forecast to-
DAY. Representative Bnlkely of Ohio,
and. other members of the committee In
dicated a desire to reopen the discussion
of all the principles underlying the ad-
ministration bill. Representative Bulke-
ley gave notice that he was not yet pre-
pared to decide his position in relation
TO the policy of placing the entire finan-
cial system of the country in the hands of
government controlled board as pro-
posed by the Glass bill and asked that
the question of the powers and the make
up of the proposed federal reserve board
be again opened up for general discus
sion. This is basic point in the admin
istration bill, and one which President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
CURRENCY REFORM TROUBLES
PROMISE LONG DURATION


Wilson has championed in no uncertain
way.
In addition to threatening an intermin-
able discussion of the measure, which
Chairman Glass and President Wilson are
endeavoring to hurry along, the commit
tee insurgents, today succeeded in fore
ing into the bill, tentatively. at least, the
much discussed and once rejected scheme
for prohibiting interlocking directorates
in the banks to be included in the pro-
posed federal reserve system.
BY vote of seven to five Chairman
Glass was instructed TO prepare such an
amendment as a separate paragraph of
the bill. The instructions were included
in a resolution presented by Representa-
tive Wingo.
The conference defeated by vote OF
six to five proposition presented by
Representative Wingo providing that the
President should summarily dismiss OF
the proposed federal reserve board or any
director of the proposed regional reserve
banks who should directly or indirectly
engage in stock speculation.