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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
WILSON TO OIL men.
Must Wait Until One Side or the 9th
e. Wins - Tsmptce.

Washington, May 13.-President
Wilson told a delegation of oil COM
pany representatives from the Tam
pico district in Mexico that as soon as
one or the other Of the factions bat
tling for control of Tampico became
master of the situation, he would
make vigorous representations for the
protection Of the wells and the return
of American employees to care for
them. The delegation set forth to the
president that they did not come in a
spirit of complaint of past events,
though they felt they had sustained
great losses through the enforced
flight of their employees, but they
were looking to the future and want
ed the American government to pro-
tect them from the possibility Of enor-
NOUS losses through wasting of oil.
because of lack of expert care at pres-
ent. They pointed out that financial
loss alone was not involved, but that
a conf1agration might permanently de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
TENTS ARE eolN6 UP


Trinidad, May 13.-Rebuildipg Of
the Ludlow tent colony progressed
rapidly today. on a site just back of
the old colony which was destroyed
by the battle and fire of April 20, in
which more than a score of lives were
lost 1t is expected that within few
days the entire San Rafael heights
strikers colony will be transferred to
it's former location. commanding a
view of several mines which recently
were scenes of battles between strik
ers, mine guards and militia.
At o'clock this evening. the proc
lamation commanding enforced dis
armament goes into effect. Arms thus
far surrendered by strikers have been
fewer than are generally believed to
have been in recent use. No trouble,
however, is anticipated when United
States soldiers set out to relieve "sus-
pected' persons of any arms that may
be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
EARLY EDITORS.
Captain Henry King Addresses
Kansas Newspaper Men
On Days When There Were No
Schools Of Journalism.

Lawrence. Kan, May IA MEM
orial to tho early editors Of Kansas
was offered last night by one Of their
number. Captain Henry King, editor
of the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, be-
fore the present editors Of Kansas
gathered at the sessions Of Kansas
newspaper week at the University Of
Kansas. Captain King declared that
the states present greatness was due
in a large measure to the. brilliant op-
timism, the abundant cheerfulness.
and the unfailing courage of the early
Kansas editor.
Captain King told of the old days.
the bold days in Kansas history, when
the Civil war had just ended and the
air was yet 'plangent with its heroic
echoes; when frontier trials and
deprivations pitiably attested how
much a heart could stand and not
break. And as he spoke Of how the
primitive journalism of Kansas in
duced her people ito go on hoping
against ali odds until the act Of hop
Ing itself produces the results desired
and makes assets instead of liabilities
of all the ills of state" every listener
thrilled with that pioneer spirit which
Is as natural to q Kansan as the prai-
rie air he breathes.
when I was young as you are
young. I attained some proficiency in
the use OF the Kansas language" de-
clared Captain King. land I helped to
scatter it abroad in the good work of
assisting the dreams of the Sunflower
state to come true. For Kansas as
first knew it was largely a matter Of
dreams. in the sense that its future
depended not so much upon it's GER
tainties as upon Its possibilities. That
was time of opportunity with an
urgent appeal to the spirit Of youth.
No Schools of Journalism.
we had no schools of journalism in
those embryonic and arduous days. But
we had newspapers in which all the
(Continued on PAGE Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
TAMPICO TOT TERS
City About to FAN Into Hands
of the Rebels.
Heavy Firing Is Heard All
Through the Night.

Washington. May 13.-Heavy firing
at Tampico was resumed at midnight
and the constitutionalists say they ex-
pect to capture Tampico today, ac-
cording to q dispatch received at the
navy department from Admiral Mayo.
He reported that sThe general inn
preston seems to be that the expec-
tations Of the constitutionalists will be
realized
This was reported in a dispatch
from Admiral Badger, transmitting
advices received by him from Admiral
Mayo. lying on Tampico as late as 8
O'Clock this morning. Tho admiral
says that the heavy firing around
Tampico stopped about o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. He reports fur
ther that the constitutiona1ists, SO far
as can be ascertained, have used only
one field gun which was fired at long
intervals.
Apparently reliable information
from the scene of fighting IL to the
effect that the constitutionalists at
one time advanced their lines and
temporarily occupied some of the fed
eral trenches. Admiral Mayo says it
was reported that the casualties on
both sides have been very heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
BASEBALL TODAY.

American League.
Chicago at Washington. cloudy.
Detroit At New York. cloudy.
st. Louis at Boston, rain.
Cleveland at Philadelphia, cloudy.
National League.
Brooklyn at Chicago. clear.
New York at Pittsburg. cloudy.
Boston at Cincinnati, rain.
Philadelphia at st. Louis, clear.
Federal League.
Baltimore at Buffalo. cloudy.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn. cloudy.
American Association.
Kansas City at Milwaukee, clear.
Western League.
Denver at Sioux City, clear.
Lincoln 1t Omaha, clear.
st. Joseph at Topeka, clear.
Des Moines It wichita. clear.
where They Plny Tkursday.
Denver at Sioux City.
Lincoln at Omaha
~. Joseph 1T Topeka.
Ooo Ao1u1D at wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
PLAN TO GUST HUERTh
The A. b. @. Mediators Have Mnnne6
Out . Course.

Washington, May 13.-Eliminatio
OF Huerta and the establishment Of 4
provisional government in Mexico IN
which both the Huerta and the com
stitutionalist factions would be repre-
sented is contemplated in q plan
which the three South American me-
diators are now working out.
They will propose 1t for the solution
OF the entire Mexican problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13

prive the world Of its greatest source
Of oil supply.
The president said he realized the
danger in the situation. He declared
he would bear their interest in mind
and that his first thought after the
struggle at TAmpico was over would
be to secure protection for the return
OF their employees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13

Jaedicke, jr. Mrs. Jaedicke. who IL an
accomplished hostess, served a dinner
that made the party forget the hard
ships of a strenuous weeks campaign
trip through the Fifth and Sixth dis
trfcts.
And speaking Of the Jaedickes, they
are among the most prominent citizens
in Washington county. Both Jaedicke
(Cont:nued on Page TWo.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
Earthouake Breeks Windoyvs.

Ogden. May 13.-An earthquake of
over a seconds duration occurred
here at 1914 this morning. causing
considerable excitement in tall build
ings and breaking large windows in
the business district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13
= hourly readings:
THE DAY IN CONGRESS


Is Reported.
Washington. May 13.-Watkins bill
for revision Of laws relating to judi
ciary again considered in the house.
A further deficiency appropriation
BILL aggregating $6,770,632 reported
favorably by appropriation commit
tee. Education committee continued
testimony regarding federal censorship
of motion pictures.
judiciary subcommittee continued
hearing of impeachment charges
against Justice Wright OF Columbia
supreme court.
Senator Smoot opposed Panama re-
peal bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-13

At Hanover the governors party was
entertained at the home Of August
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
SLATON SECURES
MONEY FOR STATE
ON EASY TERMS
Governor of the State Proves His Abil.
ity as Financier by Securing Money
to Refund State Bonds.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-Governor
John NJ. Slaton, of Georgia, has been
in conference with prominent fnan-
ciers here for several days regarding
a plan for refunding Georgia state
bonds which fall due in the near flu
ture. His mission has been entirely
satisfactory, and the governor will re-
turn to his state assured that the re-
funding will be cared for.
The governor has been given the
option of selling or making loan by
the New York bankers. He has decid-
ed to wait until after January first,
when it is expected that money will be
easier and the rates lower, before maxi
ing his final decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
MOB RULE BREAKS
LOOSE IN MEXICO
CITY IS REPORT
Civilians Forced to Form Law and Or
der Organization to Protect Property
in the Capital City-Red Cross I'm
mOleSted.
(By Associated Press J

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25-Serious up
risings occurred here last night. A
large mob gathered in front of the
National Palace. paraded the streets
and sacked many of the most promi-
nent stores and residences. Street car
traffic was stopped and the mob took
entire control of the cars.
A Law and Order League has been
formed by the better element and any
such conduct in the future will be
dealt with summarily. Former sold
iers and generals in the Mexican army
have offered their services 70 the new
organization and will serve as police
men.
The Red Cross hospital here was un-
molested by the mob. 1t is filled with
wounded soldiers brought from the
battlefelds around Tacubay, five miles
from here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
THURMAN TRIAL
PROGRESSING IN
SUPERIOR COURT
CASE is OF LOCAL INTEREST
CENTRAL RAILWAY is DEFEN-
DANT IN SUIT.

In the superior court here today,
Judge Walter F. George presiding for
Judge z. A. Littlejohn, the case of DR..
E. l.. Thurman versus the Central Of
Georgia Railway Co. is progressing,
but will scarcely reach a conclusion
today. This is a suit for damages in
large amount, instituted by DR.. Thur
man, of Americus, for alleged person
al injuries sustained in a railway
wreck on the Central in December,
1912, while going from Americus to a
point in north Georgia. The taking
of testimony consumed the morning
session and attracted many visitors to
the courtroom. Messrs. E. A. Hawkins
and j. B. Hudson represent the de-
fendant railway company, while DR..
Thurman is represented by Messrs.
shipp & Sheppard of Americus, and
Col. Robert Shipp, Of Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
TURKEY FOR THE
NEWSPAPER BOYS

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and ev-
eryone in Americus, even the newspa-
per boys, are planning to celebrate.
Turkey and cranberry sauce will be
the rage and a we'll filled waistband
will be the result.
In keeping with the time-honored
custom of Americus, the Times-Re-
corder will take a day off tomorrow
and the city will have to do without
their afternoon war news. Every man
ON the staff VIII be given orders to
stay away from the Office and the old
T.-R. building will be dark all day.
But Friday well be back on the job
ready to chronicle CORY happenings of
Kaiser Bill and his henchmen. Fridays
paper will be all the better for this
day of rest
So "Kind Reader" when you miss
your paper tomorrow remember some
country subscriber paid us gobbler
on his subscription and we are enjoy
ing 1t today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
Russians More Than
Holding Their Own.
(By Associated Press.)

. PETROGRAD, Nov. 25.-The Rus
sian defense against the German left
is holding fast according to trustwor-
thy information reaching here late to-
day, and sanguinary fighting in Poland
has resulted favorably to the armies
of the Czar.
On the German right the Muscovita
forces have begun vigorous offensive
and Gen. Won Hindenberg's forces are
retreating. The fighting in this area
during the past twenty-four hours has
been intermittent and losses small.
Both armies are fighting from behind
cover wherever possible and the in
tense cold prevailing also hinders mil
itary activities.
In the Caucasus minor engagements
have occurred, but no fighting of con-
sequence in that area of hostilities is
reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
FOREST FIRES
UNDER CONTROL
(By Associated Press.)

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 25.-For-
rest fires which have been burning on
three sides of Little Rock during sew
eral days, subsided somewhat today,
and the apprehension first felt yester-
day has been allayed.
Lumber man operating in this sec
ton today estimate their loss will
total millions, and other property dam
age has been sustained. So far as
known here, no lives have been lost.
At Texarkana, on the Texas-Arkan-
sas line, light rain fell today, the
first reported in this section in more
than a month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
FRENCH CLAIM VICTORY
OVER GERMANS AT VERDUN
(By Associated Press. }

PARIS, Nov. 25.-The French official
report late this afternoon states there
have been no infantry attacks from
the North Sea to Ypres during today's
fighting.
British Indian troops near LaBasse,
who suffered slight reverses yesterday
regained their positions today and are
now occupying the trenches the Ger
man artillery fire forced abandonment
of yesterday. Losses in the fighting
there have been only nominal
To the northwest of Verdun the
Germans attack the French trenches
in a desperate effort to turn the flank
of the fortress, suffering a decisive de-
feat. The killed and wounded still
lie unprotected upon the battlefield
there, and a German request for an
armistice has been declined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
PORTUGAL WILL
] D | N FIGHTING
IF ITS NECESSARY
(By Associated Press.)

LISBON, Nov. 25.-The papers of
this city today commended the gov
ernment for it's decision to take hand
in the general fighting at any time it
was deemed necessary" The govern
ment has given the chief executive full
power to declare war at any time he
sees fit.
This means that the first show of ac-
tual hostility against the little republic
by the Kaiser will be taken as an op-
portunity to join England and the
other Allies, and declaration of war
would be popular with the people.
While the Portuguese army is not
numerically strong still this little re-
public would sbe able to make herself
useful to the Allies and extremely OBJ
noxious to the Germans. She could
aid in the patrol of the high seas and
her troops in her territorial posses
sions could harrass German colonies
in the neighborhood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
COLE BLEASE WILL
PARDON SEVENTY OR
MORE THANKSGIVING
(By Associated Press.)

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 25.-Gov-
ernor Cole Blease today declared his
;ntention to pardon or parole seventy
eve conyicts on Thanksgiving, as has
noen his custom since becoming chief
oxocutiye of South Carolina. Includ-
od among criminals to be freed tomor-
row are many convicted of manslaugh-
cor murder, burglary and other felon-
les
More than fourteen hundred prison
orc have been released from the peni-
.ontiarv by Governor Blease during his
tenure of flee and much political Op-
.,.;on to the Blease machine has
,oo- aroused by his course. His term
;, office expires with the present year,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, November 25.-Unofficial
advices today from various battlefelds
intensity in Belgium, northwestern
France and in Russian Poland, where
the fiercest encounters of the war have
taken place during the past week.
Military activity in the western thea
tire of war early today centered along
a line running from Ypres to the
French coast, where immense bodies
or fresh German troops are being
hulred against the Allies line in a
renewed effort to break through and
reach the English Channel.
The battle in this area of hostilities
is raging today with unusual despera-
ton, the Germans fighting heroically
in their endeavor to cross the inun-
dater country which separates them
from the trenches of the Anglo-French
forces, and their losses have been ex-
tremely heavy.
London expects good news from the
front at any moment, and it is GER
tain the decisive battle of the war is
not far distant.
Strongly entrenched behind unbrok-
en- dykes, facing a flooded area more
than three miles wide, the Allies have
great stragetic advantage over the
Germans in the fighting around the
Ypres country, and British and French
warships today continued to lombard
the coast country where scattered
bodies of uhlans are reported to have
penetrated during last night. The
weather continues cold and the unshel-
tered cabins of ruined villages, in
which the German soldiers are COM
pelled to live, are beginning to have
a noticeable effect in their ranks.
In the eastern area of fighting, the
Russian forces apparently have made
material progress, following yester-
davis successes. Gen. Won Hindenberg,
the German commander in the eastern
zone. continues to retreat, and heavy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
CREASER GENERAL
DESERTS CAPITAL
(Hy associated Press.)

10y ASSONlaISu AOoS'J
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 25.-Ad-
vices from Mexico City reaching the
state department this afternoon say
Gen. Blanco has left the capital and
that forces commanded by Emilio Ia
pata, the southern Mexican rebel, are
now occupying the city. Communica-
tion with Mexico City has been ex-
tremely difficult during today and an
official report on the situation there,
has not yet reached the department
Earlier dispatches told of disturbances
taking place last night shortly before
Gen. Blanco evacuated the city, since
which time only meagre news has
been allowed to filter through either
official or other channels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
Aust-ians Repuised
By SerUians.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 25.-According to
Nish advices reaching here late today
the Austrian invasion of Servia has
been checked and recent fighting has
resulted in severe losses. In the ear
ly fighting Servian forces invaded and
practically overrun Bosnia, but large
bodies of Austrian troops have been
steadily driving the Servians back dur
ing the past week.
The Austrian defeat is believed to
be the result of stragetical fighting by
the Seryians who we're enabled to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
GnHes Escape
In Mighties AS
Institute Burns
(By Associated Press.)

ABINGDON, Va, Nov. 25.-Stonewall
Jackson Institute was destroyed by fire
early this morning. All of the girl
students and the faculty escaped in
their night clothes. That no one was
seriously injured by the fire which
broke out Unexpectedly, is a wonder
to the people of the town. The girls
were forced to leave the buildings at
a moments notice, without time to Sc
cure even wraps to protect them from
the cold winds and light snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
Florida Land
Fraud Verdict
ExpectedSoon
(By Associated Press J

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 25.-Attorneys
for the government and the defense to-
day began their arguments before the
federal court in connection with the
Florida land fraud case. 1t is ex-
pected that a decision will be reached
in the case before night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
KAISER RENEWS EFFORTS
tn RREAK THROUGH AND
REACH ENGLISH CHANNEL
DESPERATE FIGHTING is WESTERN THEATRE-AT.
TACKs CENTERED ON LINE NEAR YPRES EXPECTS
STARTLING NEWS WITHIN DAYS FIGHTING CONTINUES IN
THE RUSSIANS STILL VICTORIOUS

rearguard actions, occurring early this
morning, constitute practically all the
fighting in Russian Poland.
Early advices are silent upon opera
tions in East Prussia, where Russian
forces are known to be operating
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
PEOPLE PURCHASE STAMPS
IN READINESS FOR WAR TAXES
Measure is Effective Next Tuesday December Ist and Penou
is Imposed for Those Not Complying With the New Tax
Act-Those Who Must Pay for Cernany's War

required, but cooperative and mu-
tual companies are excepted.
10 cents on powers of attorney or
proxies for voting at any election for
officers of any incorporated company
or association; 25 cents on powers of
attorney to sell and convey real es-
tate, or to rent and lease the same. to
receive or collect the rent; and 25
cents on each check, draft or note pro-
tested; l cent on each seat sold in a
palace or parlor car, to oe paId Dy the
company selling tho same
The Druggists Included.
Essences, extracts toilet waters,
cosmetics. vase'ine, petroleum, hair
oils pomades hair dressings hair re-
storatives. hair dyes. toothwashes, tien-
tifrices, tooth pastes and aromatic ca
chous, are to be taxed in proportion to
their retail value. Where such packet.
box, bottle, pot, phial, or other in
closure shall not exceed at the retail
price or value the sum of cents, one
eighth of 1 cent; not exceed 10 cents,
two-eights of 1 cent; not exceed Is
cents, three-eights of l cent; not ex-
ceed % cents, five-eights of 1 cent,
etc.
On each box, carton, jar or other
container of chewing gum or substi-
tute therefor, of not more than $1.00
of actual retail value, cents, and 4
cents for each additional $1.0O of
value or fractional part thereof.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25

throw a large body of fresh troops
into today's fighting, while the Aus
trians forces were handicapped by
the long campaign they have recently
pursued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25

Many Americus merchants, dealers
and individuals will be directly af-
fected by ths war tax" measure eff
fective December 1st, next Tuesday,
which is imposed as the result of Ger
mans war against Europe, which has
had the effect of reducing internal
revenues here to the extent that ad-
ditional taxes must be imposed to meet
the deficit Many lines of business
will be affected, and the tax measure
may contain a long while as the di-
rect result of the war.
The list of those who pay" fills
many pages, and the Recorder
gives herewith many lines of business
in Americus and vicinity thus affect
ed by the tax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-25
All Along the Firing Line

/ cent on each bill of lading or ex-
press receipt, l cent on each tele-
gram or telephone message where a
charge of Is cents or more is impos-
ed for transmitting the same; so
cents on bonds; certificates of profits,
2 cents for each $1OO, or fractional
part; so cents on each deed where the
value of the property conveyed is more
than $100 and less than $500, and SO
cents for each additional $500 or value
or fractional part.
1t is unlawful for a recording OFF,
Ger to record or register any instru-
ment, paper or document required by
law to be stamped, unless a stamp or
stamps Of the proper amount shall
have been affixed and cancelled in the
manner prescribed by law.
On fire and casualty insurance pol
icies, stamps Of the value of IL of /
cent for each dollar Of premium are