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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
negro ELUDES
HIS PURSUERS
And ESCAPES
POSSE is upon HIS TRAIL
Killed Two and Wounded
Others

Augusta Ga, May IA long dis
tance telephone message from Hamp-
ton, S. c., to the Augusta Herald at
o'clock this morning was to the effect
that the negro Richard Henry Austin
who killed two white men and wound
ed four others, had not been captured
according to the best information OBJ
tainable at that time.
A posse is securing the swamps fol-
the negro and he is said to be in hid
ing in the dense Savannah river
swamps, 20 miles from Hampton.
The little town is in great excite
ment over the killing of Mr.. Frank
Bowers and Magistrate, F. H. Eden
field, and the shooting of DR.. E. e.
Moore, Mr.. McTeer Bowers, Mr..
George Hanna and another white man.
The injured, with the exception Of
DR.. Moore, who was rushed to Colum-
bia, will recover, it is thought.
Every white man from Luray,
Hampton and the surrounding coun-
try who can possibly do so is assist
ing in the search with Deputy Sheriff
! P. Bowers, of Hampton county and
Sheriff ]. B. Morris, of Barnwell
county, leading in the work.
Two prominent Hampton county
white men were killed and several
wounded in a pitched mattle with
Rochard Henry Austin, negro accus-
ed of attempting criminal assault of a
white woman at Luray, s. C. yester-
day. The dead are J. F. Bowers, r
Hampton county planter, and Mag
istrate F. H. Edenfield, of Allendale,
s. C. The wounded include DR.. S. c.
Moore, Geo. Hanna and McTeer Bow
ers, and an unidentified white man.
Hanna and the unknown ma are prob
ably fatally injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
PRESIDENT upon
STUMPING TOUR
Woodrow Wilson Is Again in
Jersey

Washington. D. c., May 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson prepared to leave fo~
New Jersey this afternoon, where he
will appeal to voters to bring pres
sure upon democratic members of the
legislature so they will pass a jary re-
form bin and measure calling for IA
constitutional convention.
These two proposals were written
in the democratic state platform by
Mr.. Wilson but failed of passage in the
recent legislative session. An extra
session is to be convened within a
week.
President Wilson is determined -
lay before the voters the records OF
the democrats SO that not only in
the primary elections next Septem
Der, but in November, responsibility
for the failure of these reforms may
be judged by the electorate. The pres
ident plans to return to the white
house Saturday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
UNCLE SAMlTO GET
INTEREST ON MONEY
SeCretaryIMCAdOO 10 Charge
Banks 2 Per Cent

Washington, D. c., May 1.-The fs-
cal system of the United States gov
erning deposits of federal funds iii
national banks was revolutionized yes
terday by Secretary McAdoo, of the
treasury department who announced
that all government repositories,
whether active or inactive, would be
required to pay interest at the rate of
2 per cent. per annum, beginning June
L, upon deposits of the government.
simultaneously with this action the
secretary authorized an immediate in
crease of $1O,OOO,OOO in government
deposits in the national banks, max
ing the total $52,649,964, from which
the treasury will earn, under the new
interest order, $1,O53,O0O annually.
There are indications that Secretary
McAdoo intends to release still more
surplus money from the treasury and
place it in general circulation through
increased deposits with the national
banks. In statement last night n
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
TO CLOSE UP
STORES HERE
NEXT MONDAY
ON ACCOUNT OF BALL GAME
Likely That Petition VIII be
Circulated

In order that all the merchants Of
the city may rally as one in response
to the recent proclamation by the
mayor for a half holiday next Monday
when the Empire State leage opens,
It has been suggested that a petition
tie circulated so that all the merchants
favoring this may sign it.
1t would be the purpose of those
having this in charge, of course, 10
persuade any merchants little doubt
full to join those who are thoroughl2
willing to close, in order that the at
tendance at the opening game may be
the most representative possible. 1t Is
planned to have every merchant in the
city affix his signature to the list
Those who have interested them.
selves in the work in this manner say
that already other cities in the Eni-
pire State league have done this, ha T.
ing circulated petitions before the re
cent opening games so that practically
every merchant in these cities placed
their names on the lists. Such loyalty
as this is needed, it is argued, to give
Americus record-breaking and a tro.
phy-winning attendance next Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
MILLIONS IN MONEY is
TURNED into THE BANKS
Treasury Has Increased Its
Deposits

Washington, D. c., May 1.-Secreta-
ry McAdoo today increased the govern
ment's deposits in national banks by
ten million dollars and announced that
government depositaries must pay two
per cent. interest on all government
deposits. This is the first ime in his
tory that the government has charged
interest on what are known as active
deposits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
POWERS NOT TO COERCE
MONTENEGRO JUST NOW

London, May THE powers will not
take steps to coerce Montenegro for
the present. The ambassadors at their
meeting this afternoon came to the
conclusion that in view OF the concil-
iatory attitude shown by Montenegro,
II was unnecessary to proceed with inn
mediate measures Of coercion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
McAdOO's Statement.

With the banks paying interest or
government deposits the secretary may
be justified in keeping larger balances
in the national banks, thereby in
creasing the volume of money in cir
culation and to that extent reducing
the amount locked up in the treasury.
Mr.. McAdoo also announced a radi-
cal change in the character of securi-
ties which the treasury department
would accept for government deposits.
Instead of requiring that the national
banks secure treasury deposits eX-
clusively with United States or provis-
ional government bonds, they will be
allowed in future to secure 20 per
cent. with government bonds and the
remaining 30 per cent with high-class
state, city and county bonds, accepta-
BILE to the secretary of the treasury, to
be taken as security at rs per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
PARTY WILL ENJOY DAY
FISHING AT The RIVER
Dozen Ladies and Gentlemen
Going There

A very congenial party of dozen
ladies' and gentlemen will enjoy a
days outing upon the Johnson planta-
ton, going out in automobiles this
morning for a twenty mile ride to
Flint river Those who will thus en-
JOY the day are MIR. and Mrs. R. =.
Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. May
nard, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Carter, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Hightower, Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. D. Lockhart, Mr. and Mrs. e,
L. Murray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
TAYLOR STREET AGAIN
BEAT LEE STREETERS

In a game yesterday afternoon the
Taylor street team defeated Lee sire II
by the score of IA to 13. Batteries
for Taylor street, Harden and Broad
hurst; for Lee street, Dodson and
Lane. Out of four games played each
team has won two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
WATCHMAN LEE
TELLS OFFICERS
ABOUT MURDER
MYSTERY near A SOLUTION
Officers Are Certain They
Have Right Clue

Atlanta, May 1.-The murder mys-
terry is nearly solved, it is believed.
Little Mary Phagan never left the FAC
tory on Saturday after she entered II.
Newt Lee, it is now believed, and not
denied by the officers who QUESTIONED
him last today, has told the whole
story of the crime. Lee did not COM
nit the murder. What he told the ottl-
GERS in his latest statement this az
ternoon bears out the main theory up
on which the officers have worked Tor
the past "a hours.
These are the latest developments
in the mystery which has stirred not
only Atlanta but the whole section. It
is expected that the negro, Lee, VIII
again be questioned by the coroner.
1t was learned today that when the
coroners inquest again begins us
probe it will be the attempt of the po
lice department to prove that the little
girl never left the factory Saturday af-
ternoon. 1t is understood that the Off
GERS will attempt to break down all
testimony that she was seen on the
streets or anywhere else after she en-
tered the building.
Manager Frank will, in all proba-
bility, be the chief witness when the
inquest reconvenes. All parties who
have been arrested in connection with
tn case, are still in custody, and doubt
less will remain so until after the
verdict is returned.
A report that Newt Lee, the night
watchman, has given the detectives
much additional information was cur
rent at police headquarters this morn
ing, and was not denied by the Officials
working on the case. Lee went through
another hours examination this morn
ing, and when he was locked in his
cell again, orders were given that ne
be allowed to communicate with no
one.
1t is now reported that he will go
before the coroner's jury when It con-
venes again.
The detectives intimate that Lee
he's given them new information which
will materially help them in solving
the mystery of Mary Phagan's murder.
It bears out the theory, they say, upon
which they have been working the past
two days.
Shortly after 9 o'clock this morn
ing Lee was brought from his cell %
the office of the chief of detectives
There he was examined for an hour Dy
Chief Lanford, Chief Beavers, City De
tectives Black and Rosser and Harry
Scott, the Pinkerton representative.
The coroner this afternoon sub
poeaned every girl who works in the
factory where Mary Phagan was
killed.
The sixth arrest in the Phagan
case came this afternoon when James
Connolly, a negro, was taken into
custody at the factory of the Ma
tional Pencil Company, where he was
found washing a stained shirt. He
protested that he had been summon
ed to the inqust and was making
preparation to appear before the cor
oner but was held for examination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02

Washington, D. c., May 1.-Secreta-
ry Bryan has telegraphed from Sacra-
mento that he will leave that city to
night for Washington.
The secretary probably has com
municated directly to President Will
son the latest developments in tn
alien land-owning legislatio, bu
pending the final action OF the legisla
ture, officials here are silent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-02
NEGRO'S LEG WAS BROKEN
WHEN HORSE RAN AWAY

A runaway accident on Barlow
street yesterday wherein the wagon
was upset, Dock Greene, the colored
driver, was thrown out and sustained
a broken limb. The horse ran to the
city before he could be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10

big TIM" SULLIVAN
is MISSING AGAIN
Relatives Fear He Has Met With
Harm as He Only Had 81 When
He Escaped

New York. September 9,--While friends
and relatives of Representative Timothy
ID Sullivan. who disappeared from the
home of his brother on Tuesday, last night
expressed belief that big Tim" as he is
known among the Bowery. is hiding in
New York and laughing at the efforts be-
ing made to find him, it became known
that they are apprehensive concerning his
safety.
DR.. Herman l.. Reiss, Sulivans ply
sician. feared that his patient might have
done away with himself I'VE all know
what a victim OF melanchoia may do, .
he said land consequently Mr.. Sullivans $
absence Is causing much apprehension
among his relatives
Larry Mulligan, half brother OF the
congressman, was optimistic, saying he
believed "Rig Tim obiecting to the con-
slant presence of nurses eluded them at
the first opportunity and was now with
some East Side cronies who We're hiding
him temporarily just to please him.
Representative Sullivan suffered a men
tai breakdown about year ago and has
since been under the constant care OF
nurses or friends. At the time he dis
appeared he had less than dollar on his
person, although he Is reputed to be worth
several million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
RECORD LEFT BY
PEARY is FOUND
Danish Explorer Finds Record Left
by American ia Cairn in Green
land in July, 1892

New York, September g.-Gen.
Thomas A. Hubbard, president Of the
Peary Arctic club. made puhlie today
the news of the second return by a
Dane of important records left by, Ad-
miral Peary in the polar regions
The government of Denmark. through
its minister to the United States. has
sent to the explorer the record he de :
posted in cairn AT Navy Cliff on the
northeast coast of Greenland in July,
1899
Twenty years later in July, 1912. the
record was recovered by the Danish
explorer. knud Rasmussen. The first
crossing of Greenland from west TO
east was made By Peary in 1892 lie
and his only living companion Evind
Astrup, completed the cairn On Navy
Cliff and placed in 1t a record. leAv-
ing request printed on It's back in
various languages that its finder note
the time and place of finding and for
ward it to an indicated place Ras-
mussen found the cairn in 1919 He
took Pearys record from it, noted that
it was taken July 22. 1912. and kept
I 1t until he delivered ii to his govern
ment.
This incident is facsimile OF one oc-
curing in 1910. January of that year
the Danish minister to the United
States transmitted to the Peary Arctic
club Peary's record deposited at the
extreme northern end of Greenland
peninsula, May 3. 1900. lie found and
brought away members of the Denmark
expedition in May, 907
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
NO SYMPATHY FOR
NEWEST REVOLT
Sullivan and Hathaway
Leave Washington for
Sant0 Domingo

Washington, September 9.-James Nj
Sullivan, the new American minister to
santo Domingo. and Charles NJ Hath
away, consul at Puerto Plata. left Wash.
ington late today for Puerto Plata to tell
the Domican revolutionsts there in en-
phatic terms that the United States has
no sympathy with their efforts to over
throw President Bordas' government.
They received final instructions at the
state department just before their depar-
ture.
The minister and consul will go to Key
West. whence they will embark directly
for Puerto Plata. Mr.. Sullivan at once
will take steps to protect the customs
house in the revolutionary section which
like all those in the republic are operated
under American supervision The cruiser
Des Moines was due at Puerto Plata late
tcday and should it be necessary, there
will be no hesitancy In the landing oi
marines to guard the customs houses and
American interests If hostilitiess still
are in progress. an effort probably will
be made TO persuade the belligerents to
do their fighting outside the city limits
The arrival of the Des Moines at Puerta
Plata was reported to the navy depart.
ment tonight in relayed wireless dis.
patch from Commander Andrew 4. Long
The department did not make public the
details Of the message
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
STEEL COACHES
SAVE MANY LIVES
Pennsylvania Flyer Ditched
While Going at Terrific
Speed-35 Hurt
Continued ON Page Fourteen)

New Madison o., September 9.--An all
steels train probably saved score of
lives today when the Pennsylvania flyer,
New York to ST. Louis was ditched by
a raised rail near Wyies station. four
miles west OF here today. Thirty-five
pei sons. were injured. three. il is believed,
fatally
Running at a terrific speed to make
up lost time the fast train struck the
defective rail about 50 feet from the APP
preach to a small steel bridge. The en-
gfne hit one side of the bridge, tore II
from its foundation and fell with ii half
dozen feet to the creek bed. Six steel
coaches were flung to the other side of
the track and turned over. Two rear
coaches an observation diner and Pull
mn n, remained upright on the track
George p. Wright, st. Louis manufac-
turei, was injured about hips and abdo-
men. His condition is serious
Relief trains We're rushed from Rich
mcnd and Columbus. The portion of the
track where tile wreck occurred was
washed out during the floods in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
REAR ADMIRAL TO
HAVE BIRD FARM
Nothing to DO and Will Raise
''DOves of Peace"

New York, September 9.--Rear Ad-
miral Hugo Osterhaus, United States
navy. retired who was in command of
the great feet of warships making up
the North Atlantic squadron at the
time of his retirement on his 6tst
birthday last June. proposes to start n
canary bird farm with miniature masts
and sails. He is back today from Ger
many, where he has been visiting his
91-year-old father, Brig. Gen. Peter
Osterhaus. United States army, re-
tired. who has bird farm In Germany.
Il feel lost without something to do
said Admiral Osterhaus, and | have
invented a job for myself. ! have
brought over f2 canary birds, and am
going to start flying farm like my
father.T shall raise doves on my farm
and call them Dove of Peace work
ers'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
TARIFF REVISION BILL IS PASSED BY THE
SENATE AMID BURST OF APPLAUSE BY VOTE OF A4 TO 81
IDECAYED MEAT FED
TO THE IMMIGRANTS
AT ELLIS ISLAND
Was s'Unfit for Human Consumption,
Says Man Who Cooked for the
Immigrants Year-Inves-
tigation Under Way

New York. September 9.-Meat fed 10
immigrants detained a Ellis Island was
described today as @putrid and decayed"
and unfit for human consumption by
Jacob Minsterman, who cooked for the
immigraDts year Minsterman testi-
fed before the commission appointed to
investigate the food supply at Ellis
Island. Not all the meat was bad. he
said, but much OF it was
4 never saw piece of meat for
the Immigrants which weighed more
than % pounds" Minsternan testified
II always had to trim off the decayed
edges and make the best of it | could
IL | didn't there would be no meat, II
was usually Shiny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

Tariff bill passed by Senate.
May REOPEN negotiations with Mex
ico.
corrency bill reported from com
mittee.
Chorus girls dance for Thaw
Democrats have reason to be proud,
says Wilson.
2-Smith replies to Conner
3-Russian fine field for American
manufacturers
Clayton outlines platform
4-Editorial comment
5-.Auditorium campaign under way.
Sugg to be Ensley postmaster
Board Of revenue answers Mont :
gomery
Two results stand out prom inently
from Senate vote.
School bond vote Monday missed by
close shave.
6-Woman's page
7--Sports
s-Reports point to need of money fot
city.
9-Bessemer's negro show must move
10--Many politicians gather al capital.
IL Teachers shown playground work.
Markets
1s--Msny doctors at health conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
ASK IMPROVEMENT
OF THE TOMD|GbEE
Alabama and Mississippi
Congressman Before the
Board of Engineers

Washington. September Am urgent
pleas for the Improvement of the naviga-
ton of the Tombigbee river in Alabama
and Mississippi as far northward as Co
lumbus, was made today to the United
States engineering board by the congress
sional delegations from the two states
interested in the project.
Senator Bankhead, Ssnator-elect Taylor.
representatives Mayo and Chandler and
three, or four individuals representing
large commercial interests In the gulf
states, presented arguments TO show that
the volume OF business which might be
expected to result from the desired i'm
provements would fully warrant the na-
tional government in undertaking to inl-
prove the river by a system OF locks and
dams corresponding to those now being
installed on the Black Warrior river
The engineers hoard. headed by Gen-
eral Black, showed interest in the case
and promised to give the matter con-
sderation in framing their project uni-
formly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10
CLAYTON SURE TO
RUN, SAYS JE[kS
Believes He Will Be Seated
by Senate on Present
Credentials
By c. e. STEWART

Washington, September 9.--(Special.) }
Ex-Gov. w. d. Jelks was in Washington
today and expressed himself regarding
the race of Representative Clayton for
the Senate.
Governor Jelks believes that Mr. Clay
ton will be finally seated on his present
credentials and that without question he
will be candidate for the long term.
"Mr. Clayton will run for the Senate
for the short term If there is to be a
short term. and certainly for the long
term" said Mr.. Jelks. Mr.. Clayton i
appointment by Governor ONeai makes
it necessary for him to run, even If he
does not feel disinclined. 1t has long
been his ambition to be in the United
States Senate. and he is going to give
the people of Alabama an opportunity to
elect him. -
He has besl at the head of one of thl
two powerful committees OF the House
and for a number cf years and has earned
just distinction in the conduct of affairs
of that great committee. There Is nc
stronger man in the Alabama delegation
than Mr.. Clayton, and no man In the
Alabama delegation would be more useful
In the Senate than he would be or woulc
represent Alabama in an ADLER way.
'If he desired to do so, however he
could not avoid the race. He must either
run or run away He has the appoint
mcnt and In all probability will be seated
and don't believe the people of Ala
bama will undertake to turn him Gun
after he gets in, 1t would be an indict.
ment of him which Is unthinkable. ii,
was born in Alabama and his entire hft
has been spet In its borders. He is know !
in every section of the state and favor.
ably known. I believe that he can &c,
as many votes in the state as any other
man who may by any possibility be an.
nounced.'
John Lewis Sims. secretary to Judge
David d. Shelby, and his bride, nee Miss
Cora Foster Of New Orleans, a niece d
senator-elcct ,sronssard OF Louisiana. art
In Washington and were greeted at The
capitol by Mr. Underwood and severa
members Of the Alabama delegation
They will make their home IN Rirrning
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-10

As it passed the Senate, the tariff
bill represents an average reduction
of more than A per cent from the
rates of the original bill that passed
the House and nearly % per cent from
the rates of existing law. In many
important places the Senate has
changed the bill that passed the House
and a conference committee of the
two houses will soon begin work to
adjust the differences. Leaders of
both houses predict that the confer
ence will consume less than two
weeks time.
MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE NAMED
The Senate endeavored today to
hasten the bill on its,progress to the
White House by naming it's members
of the conference committee as soon
as the bill passed.
Vice President Marshall appointed
Senators Simmons, Stone, Williams
and johnson, democrats, and Senators
Penrose, Lodge and LaFollette, repub-
licans, as the Senate conferees.
Senator Stone Withdrew from the
committee and Senator Shively was ap-
pointed In his place. The House con-