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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-20
FLEET TOTALS.

FLEET TOTALS.
ssi,.sg s.. 90 af Total
Ton. No prof.
iIign sea fieet.....tcs.7A - ZIG 1850
.;eserye squadron 4s.ne IL 500
FOUL ........,..... .siAss7 q, lso.sse
Germany hns been building ships
rapidly during the past ten years. In
t00i she find only 10 battleships as
agninst 35 today: 4 battle cruisers
10 1904 and IL Of this clnss now; IT
protected cruisers ten years ago. as
lgainst -fS 0f thlB class today. In 1904
t;ermanyt had only 81 destroyers. but
now, has l4l cf this class vt vessel, In
1904 the personnel OF the .kaiser's sen
force numbered 38.GOO men aud today
numbers nenrly 10000 aetiyes aud no..
100 reserves. Three new battieships
ind two battle. crulsers bave been
-nunched within the. year and. will
shortly be tn commission.
The. visit to American waters in lOll
OF German fleet led by the great bat
tie Cruiser Moltke: said by Germans to
bo .thes fastest, arinored craft In the
world. directed the attention OF Amer
leans tn the, navy of the. fatheriun6, O.
navy. which bad been built IN out OF
practically nothirg to a Pine, among
the 6rst three no, les OF the world. but
which hdd !iiever been called qp6n to
withstand; the tects OF battis. Exactly
whnt IA. the German navy worth3 That
question bas long been tha principal
preoccuph don OF the admiralty OF
every country In Europe and or sea
fighting experts In Washington hardly
less. IL hiss been rncking the bruins
Of the persons who are supposed to
keep .track,o the balapre Of sea power
ever since the German. .wnrships, build,
Ing program caught Sthe attention OF
rival powers some years ago. s
ff!lAtt that time; the German, fleet rank.
Cd far Down III the iist. but Il was d
very; short time before S.the kaiser,s
naval program: has thoroughly Teutonic
In; sts rigid orieriiness and economic
system as the organization Of his army
corps, placed Germany ahead Of nii
Countries except afeat Britain and the;
United States. S s;;SS
slowfy. steadijys The German fieet
crept forward I toward \ the first rank
among the worid's nytes. Il Il; true
that MP ;to within u couple aos, )yeir1
mo oAnnerksak tattlas wHte i'm iiydi.
vldnai power pr6;,nhly Il! a1pefior 4 to
those ofS &c GefinanY, sbnts sE Eefmany. WITH
Jealous YES turned oil her prinsipat
mari ftfme fsyai. sdgt md. saw; the signs
!os the times and set out tqi bnild gtgaiis
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-20
WAR FLEET OF GERMANY.

D.. Dreadnousht: III b., Eirat Glass Battle
:aip; 3. c., Battle Cruiser.
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FIRST. HOME FLeEr.

Ton. 100 Gait
Name OF ship. mage. Type. una ber.
THE FLEET FLAGSHIP.
Iron Duke........ 5000 D. 10 lab In.
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(sa4.aii..zsssiIu. lSa s,1sl e
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WAR FLEET OF GREAT BRITAIN

. D.. ,Dreadneught: B.. First Glass Batr,o-
ship; q. c.. Battle Cruiser: A. C.. Ar
mored Crutssr: p. c.. Protected Cruiser.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-20
WAR FLEET or FRANCE.
FIRST SQUADRON. (.
.eEcoMnt aollApRuN,
CRUISER sou. .ApRoN.., I,

* ..s.s's:: 4: i Is.ssi;.
Total .......s;,..: -. q: s:ize
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
MOOSERS FADING
Editor Of Preston County Journal sees
6rishtSFuture For RepubIl-
cans In His County.

Mr.. H. S. wheatseli. OF Kingwood.
w. Va, editor of the Preston County
Journal and the Pythian Banner. has
returned to his home. after spending a
Few days In this city. having attended
the initiation OF the John Arbenz class
OF candidates. by local Knights OF
Pythias. While here. Mr.. Whetsell
was seen by an Intelligencer reporter.
and spoke optimistically of the politi.
cal situation in Preston county, rs
wen as the other counties adjoining.
saying that the Republicans. at the
last election more than held their own.
and he looks for great things there in
1916 The Bull Moosers. he said.
showed decided falling on this time.
and by time for the election in two
years. he expects that the Grand Old
Party will have returned to its own.
one grand united party In 1912. Pres
ton county was considered one of the
strongholds OF the Progressive party,
he said. but that time has past. They
are rapidly passing away. he added.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
SPARKS NAMED
Secretary TO Chief Engineer o. D q o.
Named A. Chief Clerk % En-
pineerino Department

Ervood r. Sparks. secretary 10
Shief Engineer +. l. Stuart. Of the
baltimore and Ohio railroad. has been
appointed acting chief clerk OF TIN
engineering department, with head.
quarters Al Baltimore. succeeding the
late Lenuel ID. Whitaker.
Mr.. Sparks was born at West River.
Anne Adundel county. Maryland. on
May 3. 1873, and received his early ed
ucation in the public schools OF Mary.
land and Baltimore. graduating from
the McDonogh school I'm June. 1883,
since which time he has taken special
courses In the International Cores
pondence Schools of Scranton. Pa.
the Sheldon School of Chicago and the
International Law and Business Insti-
tute.
The first railroad service OF the new
appointee was with the Baltimore and
Ohio In 1889. as clerk In the Office of
the superintendent OF telegraph and
Two years later he became secretary 10
the chief engineer maintenance OF way.
Mr.. Sparks filed various positions in
this department and the engineering
department until 1902 when he was
promoted to secretary TO the chief en-.
gineer. In this capacity he was en-
pioyed under chief engineers J. NJ.
Graham, ID. ID. Carothers, A. W. Kins.
man. A. w. Thompson and f. l. Stuart
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

terment will be made in st. Anthony 1
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

He has a wife ana three small chill
dren. Thursday. about noon. he left
home 20 gather coal along the tracks
OF the u. a o. Railroad. When he did
not return for supper that evening a
search was made for him, and his
dead body was found along the track.
He must have been in the act OF pick
ing coal when hit. as there was bad
cash In the back OF his head.
The body was removed to the
Adolph undertaking morgue at Bridge
port. where II was prepared for burial
Coroner Myers will hold an inquest
over the remains this morning. Flu
neral services will be held this morn
ing in St Anthony's Catholic church
at bridgeport. OF which the deceased
was a member. The services will be
In charge of Rev. Father Won Intel.
and several societies viii attend. In.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
PAYING PROMISE
Unusual Suit Entered Yesterday Over
Payment Of Share for Paving In
Town OF Triadclphia

A suit OF unusual interest was filed
yesterday with the clerk OF the cir
cult court, coming from the court ci
Squire Charles Seibert OF Elm Grove.
II is styled the Town of Triadelphia
VS.. Mrs. Caroline busch and arises
over the allegation that Mrs. busch
failed to reimburse the town for paw
ing In front OF her property in the
town.
A petition is filed with the papers
bearing a number of names. the petit
ton being TO the town 10 pave the
streets and assess the cost equally
among the property holders living
along them. The charges amounted 10
$3.50 and judgment was allowed the
plaintiffs In the sum Of s91.75.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
All Wool Batiste

somber and pastel shades for
childrens' dress and party
gowns-36 inches - regular
soc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
All Wool Serges-

plain OF fancy checks =
French storm weave = 3
inches-regular soc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
FOREIGNER KILLED
Ohio Side Man Run Down by Train
While Picking Coal to Keep
Family From Freezing.

While picking ccsl TO keep his FAINT
ly from frezing TO death. Thursday
evening. Peter Krahel. a well known
Polish resident of Wolfhurst, three
miles west Of Bridgeport. was struck
by a train and instantly killed The
man was miner and previous to the
strike was employed in the mine OF
the Lorain Coal & Dock Company, and
was well liked among his countrymen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
FAKIR NEWSBOY
LANDS In JAIL
JULIUS RATH, SUPPOSED TO Be 4
GLOBE TRoTTER.
ARRESTED.
Had Been Working Local People With
Slick Gag. When Frazier
Took q Hand.


Slick Gag. When Frazier
Took = Hand.
Julius Rath. alleged fakir around
the world walker. newsboy, general
character OF get money any way | can
style, was arrested by Detective
Fritz Frazier yesterday afternoon
on a charge of being a suspicious
character and obtaining money under
raise pretensc. Sulius contends that
ne is a walker OF some reputation,
but Frazier is OF the opinion that he
IL generalized fakir
II win be remembered that Julius
visited here about three years ago.
In an entirely diSerent role than the
one he came In this time. At that tine
he was arrested on a charge OF white
slavery. but the federal grand Jury
tailed TO return an indictment against
him. He has been lecturing at differ
ent theatres on his travels. but IL
would seem that II he Is on his way
around the world that he has TO pass
through this city a number of times.
His actions viii be investigated today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
FAKE DOCTOR
Man. Claiming TO Be an Eye Specialist
From Wheeling Hospital, Impos-
Ing on state People.

Considerable notoriety. unauthorized
notoriety. has been given the North
Wheeling hospital by a doctor. or an
alleged doctor going over the state
claiming to be from that institution
He calls himself DIR. Parker. and
claims to be an eye specialist. In a
letter TO the Intelligencer. the hospital
officials say: THE man is an imposteT
and we know nothing OF him or has
goods"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
GLOVES

In the most excellent quality-These are the kind
you buy for yourself when appearance, service and
price must justify.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

In good size-this In
the doll most children
vant-was 1919.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
Silk Poplins-

in 10 shades-Ss inches-75c
value
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Gee, Gee Dollies- Y
a cute Observation-Disclosures = zO~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES s1.oo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19
Piano Scarfs-

Rennaisance-27 and 81 inch
es-s1.25 value
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Prices Are
LeSyened ON
These Items for
To-Day only

Any time before six O'Clock to-
day you may buy these items at
the considerable savings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-19

Natural Baby
a character doll with
short hair wig-un-
breakable-was $1.1s J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
Fog In North
Blocks Allies
ForwardM MoUe

COUNTER ATTRACKS BY GERMANS
ENLIVEN FIGHTING IN FLAND-
ERS = ARTILLERY DUEL BE-
TWEEN PERTHE AND THE SEA
FRENCH WAR OFFICE STATE
MENT SAYS OFFENSIVE MOVE
MENT HAS RELAXED
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
US. COMMANDER
7 D INVESTIGATE
TR|OL| TROUBLE
CRUISER NORTH CAROLINA WILL
PROTECT INTERESTS OF AMERI-
CANS IN TURKEY AND A FULL
REPOT HAS BEEN ASKED FOR BY
SECRETARY DANIELS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-Sec-
retary Josephus Daniels of the navy
department late today cabled orders
to the commander of the United States
cruiser North Carolina, now in Turkish
waters, to investigate and report upon
rumored threats of violence against
American sailors in the Ottoman en-
pire.
Today's disturbance at Trioli, at was
stated, prompted the secretary's action.
Meanwhile the North Carolina will re-
main in Turkish waters and furnish
protection to American interests wher-
ever needed.
Until a report is received from the
commander of the North Carolina,
Daniels declined to COM
ment upon atrocities alleged to have
been perpetrated by Turkish mob on
American sailors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
EIGHTEEN OFFICERS AND MORE
THAN EIGHT HUNDRED INDIAN
TROOPERS TAKEN AFTER FIGHT
NEAR ST. HUBERT-MUCH WAR
MATERIAL FALLS INTO HANDS
OF TUETON VICTORS
Three Thousand British Dead Cover
Battlefield and Cessation of HOstili-
ties Has Been Asked by Allies to
Permit Burial of COrpses-German
Losses Comparatively Small.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The German Off
cial astatement this afternoon tells of
sharp fighting in the vicinity of st.
Hubert on yesterday afternoon, when
a splendid victory was won by the
Germans. English Indian troops oper-
ating in that vicinity, attempted to
drive the Germans from a strongly
fortified position and met signal de-
feat.
During several hours of severe fight
ing during most of which the German
forces were protected by breastworks,
more than eighteen English officers
and eight hundred Indian troops were
made prisoners. Three thousand Brit
ish were slain during the engagement,
while the German losses were small
in comparison. Much war material
was also taken.
After having been driven back sew
eral times, sustaining heavy losses in
each charge, the British commander
sent a flag of truce into the German
lines and asked for cessation of hos
tilities to permit the burial of the
dead Huge piles of corpses literally
covered the grounds over a consider
able area, and thousands of wounded
were left where they fell.
Operations in the east are not refer
red to In this afternoons bulletin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
EAST OF MISSISSIPPI NEW COLD
DECEMBER RECORDS HAVE
BEEN ESTABLISHED - CHRIST
MAS DAY STORM HAS PASSED
OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST AND
SHIPPING is SAFE
Gold Wave Warnings Sent Out BY
Weather Bureau and Much Lower
Temperatures Are Predicted For To.
night Throughout South Atlantic
States-SOuth Georgia and Florida
Not to Escape Damage
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 90
Winter seized the country east of the
Mississippi river today, setting new
cold December records in many sec
tions. The Florida peninsula, and es-
pecially that portion which escaped
the recent cold wave has sustained
much damage. Tender vegetables have
been destroyed by the cold and damage
sustained by citrus fruit growers will
be considerable.
Cold wave warnings are being dis
played throughout northeast and cen
trail Florida, and truck growers in that
region have been warned to anticipate
much lower temperatures tonight.
Thousands of cattle in north Florida
and the extreme southern portion Of
Georgia are being driven from the
open pastures there to sheltered places
and no loss is predicted for that in
dustry, though fruit and vegetable
growers have already been damaged
by the drop in temperature.
The storm reported along the South
Atlantic coast during Christmas day
has raced off into the Atlantic ocean
and trade routes are now safe for
shipping. Vessels reported overdue
yesterday have all been located and
usual traffic was resumed this morn
ing.
For tonight the weather bureau pre-.
diets very low temperatures along the
Atlantic seaboard as far south as
Texas. The cold snap will be especial
ly severe in South Carolina, Georgia
and northern and central Flortaz Ala
bama, Louisiana and Texas may ex.
perience unprecedented temperatures
during tonight and tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
FRENCH LOST A
TORPEDO BOAT IN
DARING EXPLOIT
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY BIG AUS.
TRAN BATTLESHIP RESULTS IN
DISASTER TO SUBMARINE YES-
SEL-NAVAL BASE AT POLA Is
ATTACKED BY FRENCH VESSEL.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. ga dispatch receiv-
ed today at Mathis, dated Rome, says
the Italian press states French sub
marine was sunk early this morning
while attempting to torpedo an Aus
trian battleship inside the strongly
fortified naval base at PoIa, ON the
Adriatic. The raid resulted disas-
trously for the French vessel, which
was discovered before a torpedo could
be launched. The crew of the little
vessel was rescued.
Pola, the Austrian stronghold which
protects Trieste, has been besieged
for several weeks by an Anglo French
fleet, and minor actions have occurred
there, but today's attempt IS the first
effort known to have been made by
the Allies to penetrate the defenses
of the harbor. The French sailors
manning the submarine were taken
prisoners by the Austrians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
HUNDRED THOUSAND
LOSS SUSTAINED BY
SAVANNAH CONCERN
DISASTROUS FIRE EARLY THIS
MORNING DESTROYED STORE OF
MARCUS & CO-NEARY BUILD.
INGS DAMAGED-LOSSP PARTIAL
LY COVERED BY INSURANCE.
(By Associated Press.)

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 26.-Fire ear
ly this morning destroyed the stock
and store building occupied by Marcus
& Company and damaged several near
by buildings. The loss, estimated at
one hundred thousand dollars at noon,
is only partially covered by insur-
ance.
A strong wind blowing when the fire
was first discovered enabled the blaze
to gain rapid headway, and practically
the entire building was in flames be-
fore an alarm was sent in. The fire de-
partment directed its efforts largely to
saving nearby building from destruc-
tion, and poured a deluge of water
into these. Much of the damage sus-
tanned by adjoining concerns was caus-
ed by water, and an accurate estimate
of it's extent cannot be made at this
hour.
The origin of the fire which was first
discovered by a patrolman passing
Marcus & Co.'s establishment at an
early hour, is unknown and the local
authorities have begun an investiga
ton. All the electric wiring in the
damaged building will be especially
examined and the possibility of incen-
diarism will not be overlooked. Fire
Marshal Joyner NAV be asked to come
here from Atlanta to aid in the IN
vestigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
ENJOYED SANE CHRISTMAS
QUITE IN HARMONY WITH OCCASION

Rarely, if ever before, has Americus
enjoyed more thoroughly the Christ
mastide than that which ended with
yesterday, Christmas day-marked al
most with the quiet lie of the Sabbath
was wholly unlike many similar hol-
idays of the past here, characterized
as they were with more or less bois-
ferrous conduct and the explosion of
fireworks Nothing of the kind oc-
CURED yesterday to mar the beautiful
solemnity of the Christ day.
The occasion was characterized with
good cheer and the sweet spirit of gen
erous giving. In happy homes, loved
ones gave and received gifts and car
ried out the true spirit OF Christ
mas.
AS usual, there was an entire sus-
pension of business and the holiday
was one for all, the employe and the
employer alike. Not a case of row.
dyism or drunkenness was to be seen
upon the streets, and the entire alb
sence of dynamite bombs and other
fireworks afforded people an oppor-
tunity to go upon the streets without
fear of danger. This feature of
Christmas observance in Americus was
an innovation, but should be per-
manent one.
There were special Christmas SER
vices at several of the churches in
the morning, and not few people en-
phasized the Christmas spirit by at
tending these religious meetings.
A light rain in the afternoon was of
brief duration and when the clouds
cleared away hundreds or people came
forth from the Christmas dinners and
sought some place of amusement Both
the picture theatres-the Opera House
and the Alcazar, were accorded re-
cord attendance, while a dance at at
the Country club appealed strongly to
the disciples of Terpsichore. In many
pretty homes there were family reun-
ions or receptions which proved of So
cial interest to many in Americas.
1t was, indeed a safe and sane"
Christmas, and Americas people en-
joyea it very thoroughly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
SEC'Y BRYAN SAYS
WH|TLOCK ACTED
ON OWN INITIATIVE
AMERICAN MINISTER TO BELGIUM
HAD NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE
REPRESENTATIONS ON BEHALF
OF UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 26.-Dis-
cussing the Paris report that United
States Minister Brand Whitlock had
made representation to German Off
cial at Brussels with reference to the
hundred million dollar penalty inn
posed on that city by the Kaiser, Sec
retary Bryan today declared that such
representations were not made in an
official capacity, If at all.
"Mr. Whitlock, if he acted at all, y
said Secretary Bryan, did so in his
personal capacity, and not as an Off
cial representative of the United States
government"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
MEXICO NO PLACE
FOR AMERICANS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 26.-
While the state departments Mexican
advices today indicate that the feeling
against American in the southern re-
public is much less bitter than here
tofore, the department does not ad-
wise American to return there. Those
who go to Mexico at this time do so
on their own responsibility, according
to today's announcement, and adequate
protection cannot be guaranteed Amer
leans who disregard the advice given
by government officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Dense fog hanging
low over the north of France and COW
ering Flanders with its blank of
moister, has seriously interfered with
the forward movement inaugurated by
the Anglo-French army several days
ago, and until this impediment is re-
moved operations in the western area
of hostilities will be greatly inter
fered with.
The inability of bird-men to pene-
trate the heavy mist hanging over both
armies has made accurate reconnoi-
tering impossible, and Gen. Joffre and
his aides have relaxed their offensive
temporarily.
The French war office in it's official
statement this afternoon says an ar
tillery duel is in progress between Per-
thes and the sea, the action being
within a few miles of the coast. In
fantry charges have not been attempt
ed anywhere says the official bulletin.
German counter attacks at numerous
points along the battle line have been
repulsed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-26
MAYOR COUNCIL
PRESIDING OVER
INITIAL SESSION
FULL DOCKET IN POLICE COURT
THIS MORNING

Mayor L. G. Council took his first
degree this morning in holding aloft
the scales of justice in police court,
where formidable docket of Christ
mas night hold-overs" confronted him.
1t was a novel experience, but Mayor
Council went at it with characteristic
vigor, and before noon the joblot of
scrappers and pony" jaggers had
been cleared up. The assortment con-
stituted really, ut one grade of "low
middlines," and bad tinges. and Chief
johnson took all of the offerings.