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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15

Hungerford Brass and Copper Com
pany ard the Mercantile Agency Build
ing Company.
At the time that it was first pro-
posed that the site of st. Andrews be
acquired for courthouse building pur-
poses Monsignor L. j. Eyers, then pas
tor Of st. Andrews, opposed immedi-
ate action, as Cardinal Farley was in
Europe and the church had been used
for wears as the home Of the 2:3O a m.
mass for night workers. His plea Tor
time in which 10 consider the matter
was granted, and the notice Med yes
terdav is the first intimation that an
agreement has been arrived at.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
(By Associated Press.D

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 19.-Claiming
that Leo Frank was not given fair
trial when he was convicted of the
murder of little Mary Phagan, two
years ago, lawyers for the condemned
man opened their argument in ha-
beas corpus case today. The habeas
corpus hearing is being conducted be-
fore the United States court.
Franks lawyers claim that the con-
victed man was sentenced without due
process of law in that the verdict was
returned while the prisoner was in
voluntarily absent from the court
room. The lawyers also claim that
mob spirit ruled the entire hearing,
and that Frank was a convicted man
before the case opened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
FRANCE TAXED S2OO,OOO,OOO A MONTH
BY WAR; 6 MONTHS COST S2,lS5, ,2SS,573
(By Associated Press.)
forces.

PARIS, Dec. 19.-The cost of the
war to France for the first six months
in 1915 is officially figured at $685.
442,865 francs ($,1S5,SS8,573), or
about 5000, 100000 notify. This total
is in addition to the usual expendi-
lures of the army, but it includes
$101, 400, 900 allowed to families of sold
iers, $4,OO0,OO0 to persons out of en-
ployment, $1O,2OO,OOO for the mainte-
nance of persons driven from their
houses by the German invasion and to
various items directly due to the war.
The appropriations committee OF the
French parliament met today to con-
slider the budget which aggregates for
the first six months in 1915 a total OF
s,525, ,264, ,4O7 francs t$1,7O5,052,SS1)
The rate of $2OO,OOO,OOO monthly for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
z KILLED MANY
HURT WHEN FAST
TRAIN WRECKS
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED AND
MANY PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY
INJURED WHEN FAST WESTERN
& ATLANTIC SPECIAL LEAVES
TRACK NEAR CARTERSVILLE
(By Associated Press.)

CARTERSVILLE, Ga, Dec. 1.-TWO
trainmen were instantly killed and
many passengers seriously hurt near
here today when the fast Memphis-At-
lanta special of the Western & At
lantic railroad was derailed and the
train rolled down a seventy foot en-
bankment.
According to meagre reports from
the scene of the wreck, the engine and
five cars left the track and rolled
down the steep embankment.
The cars turned complete somer-
sault as they rolled down the hill and
are now standing upside down at the
foot of the embankment.
A wrecker and crew Of rescue
workers have been rushed to the scene
of the wreck from Atlanta; Carters-
vile doctors are doing all in their
power to alleviate suffering among the
injured. Several neighboring farm
houses have been turned into tempo
rary hospitals to care for the injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
CONFERENCE OF
OFFICIALS HERE
SUNDAY EVENING
LEADERS OF LABOR ORGANIZA-
TIONS WILL DISCUSS SUBJECT

The statement is given out this
this morning that conference of Of
ficers representing the three labor or
ganizations effected by the recent ord
er of the Seaboard railway, changing
the through freight terminals from
Americus to Cordele, would be held in
Americus tomorrow with the view OF
bringing about, if possible, satisfac-
tory adjustment of the present unfor-
tunate situation. J. A. Dodson of
Portsmouth, Va, representing the
Order Of Railway Conductors, MIR.
Watson, of Jacksonville, representing
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, and Mr.. Bouchelle, Of Hamlet,
N. c., representing the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, will meet in con-
ference here.
MIR. Watson, representing the
B. of L. E., has been here for two
days already and is familiar with the
situation as regards the engineers. Mr..
Dodson and Mr.. Bouchelle are expect
ed to arrive in Americus tonight.
Engineers, conductors, firemen and
fiagmen affected by the recent order
are said to be strenuously opposed to
any such change. They have, many OF
them, resided in Americas since the
Seaboard railway was built twenty
five years ago; they have large prop
erty interests here; they have, many
of them, reared families here; their
children are in school here, and, very
naturally, they are opposed to being
shifted elsewhere, unnecessarily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
CONCRESSMEN STUOY
NAVAL SCHEDULES
v heat alone

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-In-
dividual members of the House Naval
committee today began an informal
study of this years naval program,
analyzing the testimony and compar-
ing it with estimates and recommen-
dations of the navy department.
Public hearings by the committee
were concluded yesterday when Rep
resentative Gardner, of Massachusetts,,
finished his testimony. Congressman
Gardner earnestly advocated an in
creased navy and asked the committee
to authorize much larger appropria-
tions than asked for by the navy de-
partment.
The committee members will begin
the work of framing the naval bill or
Monday and hope to conclude theil
work before the holiday adjournment
next Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
RAFFu|NG BOARDS
VIOLATION OF LAW

A prominent Americus lawyer has
called our attention to the fact that
several of the Americus stores are
operating raffling boards, which this
eminent barrister states is an open
violation of the state law on gamb-
ling.
Il do not think any of the merchants
who are operating these boards would
voluntarily violate any of the states
laws, but they are unwittingly break
ing one of the statutes of the state.
Raffling is a game of chance, a mere
gambling device, even though it is toll
Grated by the best of citizens, he
said.
THE grand jury can take action
against those who operate raffling
boards" this lawyer continued, "and
the merchants had best look out for
their own interests"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
397 BALES COTTON
FOR STATE FARM
YIELD is 1853 BALES GREATER
THAN FOR THE YEAR 19l3-BIG
GRAIN CROP PLANTED THIS
YEAR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ca, Dec. 19.-
The Georgia State Prison Farm this
year produced 397 bales of cotton as
against 23i bales for the year 1918,
a gain of 1G3 bales.
The last OF tie state farm cotton
has been ginned and if this years crop
could be sold at the same price as last
years crop was sold for the gain in
value of the crop of this year wonld
be more than $1,000 over that of
the past .ear.
The entire yield of the cotton pro-
duced on the state farm this year is
stored in the warehouse at the state
farm, none of it so far having been
sold ard it is not yet known when it
will be put on the market.
Capt. J. M. Burke, superintendent of
the :arln, states that he has already
sowed one of the largest grain Grips
ever planted on the place and expects
TO increase the acreage as soon as the
land gets in shape for plowing, with
the anticipation of raising more food
stuff during 1915 than any year
in the history of the state farm, hav-
ing sowed more than 100 acres in
' heat alone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 19.-The
official cotton standards of the United
States were promulgated today by the
Secretary of Agriculture in accordance
with the provisions of the Cotton Flu
lures Act The new standard replaces
the old official grades heretofore is
sued by the Department and must be
used by the exchanges dealing in cot
ton futures after February IS. The
standard covers the nine grades of cot
ton-Middling Fair, Strict Good Mid
ding, Strict Middling, Middling, Strict
Low Middling, Low Middling, Strict
Good Ordinary, and Good Ordinary.
Copies of the standard will be prepar>
ed as rapidly as possible for sale at
cost.
In filing orders for copies of these
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
COTTON STANDARDS PROMULGATED
BY SECRETARY AGRICULTURE

standards, the Department must, OF
necessity, take into consideration the
extent to which the applicants busi-
ness is affected by the operation of the
United States Cotton Futures Act, and
preference will necessarily be given to
members of the future exchanges and
to operators in the larger spot mar
kets which may be bona tide spot mar
kets for the purposes of the Futures
Act The law provides that the Secre-
tary shall designate five or more such
markets whose prevailing prices shall
determine the differences between the
values of the several grades in the set
tlement of future contracts. The De-
partment, therefore, invites all parties
who desire copies of these standards
to communicate with the Chief of the
Office Markets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
F|REMEN ALERT
QUICK RESPONSE
FRIDAY EVENING

Americus' excellent fire department
always vigilant, is more than ever on
the alert just now, as the probability
Of small fires is greater just at Christ
mas time and, too, in view of the fact
that nearly 10000 bales cotton are
stored in the several warehouses here.
Last night three alarms came within
an hours time, viz, the Matthews res
mence, a small blaze on the roof Of
sMe Guerry residence a little further
down Lee street and a grass patch
blaze near the plant of the Americus
Oil Co. on Church street. The elimi-
nation of fireworks in the business dis
trict here next week will aid material
ly in cutting down the number Of fires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
ALLIES CO-0PER
IN FIGHT ON KAISER.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 19.-That the Allies
stationed in the western theatre OF
war keep in close touch with the Rus
sian and Servian troops in the eastern
theatre and cooperate with them in
their war on the Kaiser, has been
proven this week. 1t has been thought
for some time that the eastern and
western armies time their offensive
movements so as to aid their allies in
other fields.
This spirit Of cooperation has been
strikingly shown in the last few days
by the French and English in Fland-
ers who have been pushing forward an
aggressive offensive move. 1t is
known that this aggressiveness on the
part of England and France is solely
to keep the Kaiser from sending re-
Inducements to Won Hindenberg, in
Poland.
In official reports circulated here to-
day the Allies claim several distinct
gains in Flanders and state that Rus
sia is still fighting in the east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
GERMANY CLAIMS
OVER v WHELM|NG
VICTORY BY CEN.
VON H|NDENbERG
(By Associated Press.)

Germany's announcement of an
overwhelming victory in Poland today
failed to bring any response from Pc
trograd, and Berlin is puzzled by the
absence of definite news from the east
ern theatre of war.
That the fighting in Poland has talk
en- a turn favorable to the German op-
erations is not denied from Petrograd
and that successes of more or less
Importance has been attained seems
certain. The Germany headquarters
staff, however, has apparently aban
doned it's previous policy, and is with
holding details, after claiming the vic
tory. This course has created an i'm
preston that the Russian forces have
not been so decisively defeated as stat
ed, and that much serious lighting re-
mains to be done in that area.
Russians Check Austrians.
Petrograd advices early today say a
new Austrian expedition across the
Carpathians, the ultimate object is to
relieve Galicia, has been definitely
checked, and that Russian positions in
south Poland remain intact Cracow,
say Russian strategists is really the
pivot around which future operations
~ Poland will develop, and these au-
fhorities indicate the Russian forces
will remain on the defensive in north
and west Poland, while the invasion of
Germany is pushed from the south.
Allies Continue Offensive.
In the western theatre of operations
the Allies are steadily pressing for
ward against the German lines, ad-
vancing materially at some points and
suffering repulses at others. Early
advices today omit all mention of To-
calities where severe fighting is under
way in the west.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
LAWYERS CLAIM LEO
FRANK WAS NOT
GIVEN FAIR TRIAL
\ 4 4 \ \ 4 \ 4 \ 4 \ \ \ 4 \
\ HABEAS CORPUS REFUSED; \
\ FRANK GETS LONG DELAY. \
(By Associated Press.

+ ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 19.-Af- \
= ter hearing arguments by lawyers =
= today Judge Newman declined to 4
= grant Leo Franks petition for a =
= writ of habeas corpus. An ap- 4
+ peal was taken from his decision \
= and the case will be reviewed by \
= higher federal courts. A long \
= delay in the execution of Frank \
= will result, as he cannot be \
= hanged until the point in con- 4
= troversy is finally passed upon. \
\ y 4 4 \ \ 4 4 \ \ y \ \ \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
ITALY DENIES REPORT
THAT TROOPS ARE BEING
MOB|lzEO ON BORDER
PREMIER SALANDRA ANNOUNCES
THAT ITALY WILL KEEP SKIRTS
CLEAR OF MURDER IN SPITE OF
THE KAISER
(By Associated Press.)

ROME, Dec. 19.-The senate ad-
journed yesterday after unanimously
endorsing the Pope's attempt to bring
about peace between the belligerents.
Premier Salandra declared to local
newspaper men that the report ema-
mating from Berlin to the effect that
Italy was mobilizing troops on the
border was absolutely false.
at looks as though the Kaiser would
force us into his war;" the premier
stated but we are going to keep our
skirts clear of the murder that is now
going on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
RUSSIAN SUPPLY
TRAIN DESTROYED
ARMORED TRAIN LOADED WITH
AMMUNITION AND FOOD BLOWN
UP WHILE EN- ROUTE FROM
LEMBERG TO THE CARPATHIAN
MOUNTAINS
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Dec. ia Buda-
pest newspaper has wired local con-
nections that an armored train en-
route from Lemberg to the Carpathian
mountains, was blown up yesterday.
The train was loaded with ammunition
and food for the troops there.
The route mentioned would indicate
that the train which was destroyed
was Russian supply train. The de-
struction of the train also indicates
that Russian lines of communication
with their forces in the mountains
have been cut by the Austrian German
forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
next year is about the scale of ex-
penditures for the five months of war
in the present year.
AMERICAN LOAN Of
S125,000,OO0 READY
SAYS FRISCO PAPER

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 19.-
An American loan of $125,000.00 re-
placing the five power loan to China
has been arranged, as to principle, and
William w. Rockwell was en- route to
Pekin to conclude negotiations when
he died at Honolulu, according to a
story the San Francisco Chronicle
printed today. The European war
broke up the five-power loan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

The Empty Stocking Fund will be
closed Wednesday afternoon and
turned over to the ladies of the Be
nevolent society so that they may
make their purchases that afternoon.
This allows three more days in which
to send in contributions to the fund,
The Benevolent society needs con-
siderable more than has been raised
SO far and it behooves Americas peo-
pie to get busy and send in their con-
tributions.
Ask yourself what you would do if
your little tots were going to wake
up and find empty stockings on Christ
mas morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
Special Music Sunday.

Tomorrow the different churches of
the city will have appropriate Christ
mas services. Every one of the sew
eral churches here have announced
special musical programs for the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
100 LIVES LOST WHEN
TURKISH WARSHIPs Sinks
(By Associated Press,)

ATHENS, Dec. 19.--It was officially
announced here this morning that one
hundred lives were lost when the Tur--
kish battleship Messudieh was sunk
in the Dardanelles by a British sub
marine the first of the week. Among
those lost were several German Off
GERS, who were in command Of the
Turkish ship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
FRENCH MAKE GAINS
AND CAPTURE SEVERAL
GERMAN POSITIONS
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Dec. 19-In an official state
ment published here this afternoon
the French government states the
Allies have gained grounds at many
points and have captured several
strong German positions and trenches.
The statement acknowledges that the
Germans have made several minor
gains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
BERLIN CLAIMS WIN
OVER ALLIED TROOPS
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-ln an official
statement issued here today the Ger
man general staff says Yesterday We
repulsed the enemy in every attack
made on our positions west of the
Lens, East of the Albert, and west of
Noyon. Fighting at Nieuport, Dix
schoote, and Labasse continues"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
GERMAN AER0PLANE
STRANDED ON ISLE
IN THE NORTH SEA
(By Associated Press.)

COPENHAGEN, Dec. ia German
aeroplane which landed last night on
the Danish Isle Fano, in the North
Sea, will be interned by Denmark. An
aviation officer nd his mechanic are
with the airship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
Germans Pursue Russians.
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-In an official
statement published today the govern
ment fails to make any further men
tion of the Germany vXictory in Po-
land other than to announce that the
German army is in pursuit of the
enemy
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-05
DECLARATIONS OF
WAR EXCHANGED BY
ENGLAND, GERMANY

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The formal dec
laratiCn of war has been handed Ger
many 10y Great Britain.
Germany, at almost the same time,
declared war against England. This
announcement was made after mid
night last night by the British foreign
office.
The British cabinet last night pre-
pared its declaration against Ger
many and shortly afterwards IL was
signed by King George.
The commander in chief of the
British navy, Sir George Ashley Cal
laghan, an Irlshman, has been order
ell TO annihilate the German fleet.
The British ambassador ut Berlin
received his passports and the Brit
ish government notified Germany
that state of war existed between
the two governments.
The British foreign office issued
the following statement:
"Owing TO the summary rejection
by the German government of the re
quest made by his Britannia majesty's
government that the neutrality of Bel
gium should be respected, his majes-
ty's ambassador at Berlin has recelv-
ed his passports, and his .majesty's
government has declared to the Ger
man government that state OF war
exists between Great Britain and Ger
many from II O'Clock p. m. August f."
AL Europe is now in arms. On the
one hand Austria Hungary and Ger
many are opposed by Russia, France
ana Great Britain, Servia and Monte
negro.
Italy has declared her neutrality,
but has modified her forces. IIo,'
land and switzerland have modified.
/ Tie German demand that the Bel
gium government shall permit the
/ free passage of German troops
I throug Belgium was answered by has
/ " preparations to resist such an adj
I vance across Belgian territory.
Sweden has made no answer to in
J Cuiries from Russia and Germany rc-
garaing her attitude, but is preparing
TO defend her neutrality.
Japan Is making ready TO live ny
to her alliance with Great Britain In
/ case OF certain eVentuaitles.. SPAR
is reported to be preparing procla'
nation of neutrality.
Austria Hungary for the moment
has retired from her campaign agains
Servia for the purpose of holdin4
hack Russia, and Servia has mobilize,
with the reported intention Of invad
ing Bosnia.
\ dispatch from Amsterdam say
the Germans have captured Wise
belgium. a town with population o
5000. situated on the River Meuse
eight miles northeast Of LicSe.
A dispatch from Bordeaux, France
, says two German steamers have bee
seized in that port.
From Paris it was reported that a
Algiers French warships had sun
the German cruiser Panther.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-05
WHY THE DELAY REDUCING
INSURANCE RATES, ASKED
OF CITY WANT TO
KNOW THE CAUSE BEHIND
SLOWNESS.

The business men OF Pendleton
want to know the cause for the de-
lay in the granting OF u reduction in
the insurance rates in Pendleton and
last evening the Commercial associ-
alton instructed Secretary Cranston to
write letter OF injury 10 the Under
writer's Equitable Rating Bureau.
The matter was brought TO the at
tention OF the association through a
communication from Fire Chief Bel
linger requesting the cooperation of
the association in causing the removal
OF combustible and inflamable ma
tcriuls from the rear end OF business
houses While all agreed that tho
back OF stores should be kept clean.
some were OF the opinion that the
underwriters were only using this
complaint a5 subterfuge TO delay the
granting OF reduction In the rates.
DIR. 1. L. Temple. ] +. Robinson.
Charles II Carter and Clarence Bish-
op expressed themselves as believing
the delay in fulfilling a promise made
TO be unreasonable.
j. +. Montgomery. one OF the coun-
cilmen. defended the rating bureau.
declaring that the city had not yet
accepted the alarm system and that
/ the bureau could not reduce the rates
until this had been done. The contract
with the company which installed the
system called for its approval by the
underwriters before being accepted
and Mr.. Montgomery was OF the op-
lnion that the underwriters were only
! requiring the correction OF faults be-
! fore endorsing II.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-05
CoInrcd People Had picnic.

II was impossible to get shine In
PendIeton yesterday. The colored
population in toto was away for the
day upon a picnic in a grove below
the city. The picnic Is an annual af-
fair with the colored folk and each
year draws many Of the colored ladies
and gentry from Walla Walla and
Pasco. quite a number OF visitors
from these towns were over yester-
day 10 enjoy the picnic pleasures
which lasted from morning until 1880
in the evening A feature of the oc-
caslon was a ball game between teams
from Pendleton and Walla Walla, the
local team winning by the score OF
5 TO 2. However the Garden City
visitors claimed that It was impossible
for their team to win with Henry
Hobson as umpire. The committee
which arranged the picnic consisted
OF Henry Hobson. Warren Crawford,
Lands Sharp. Ben Hickman and Joe
! Cunningham. There we're probably a
hundred in attendance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-05
VIII Build Wash House.

George d. Fell, local cleaner and
dyer. has secured permit to con-
struct a gasoline wash house on the
vacant lots at the corner of Wash
ington and Logan street. The city or
dinances prohibit such house in the
business district or within a certain
distance Of any residence. The gully
which extends through the north side
enables Fell to build back OF his own
residence property and still keep with
in the ordinance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-08-05
Engineer Kelsey Here.

Frank C. Kelsey, Portland engineer
who superintended the construction Of
the Pendleton gravity water system,
arrived this morning and will meet
with the water commission this even
ing. He will also test the system
while here prliminary to recommend
ing its acceptance by the city. L. E.
Button of the firm Of jeffrey & Buff
ten. builder Of the reservoirs and con-
duit, is also here. He has presented
claims against the city in excess of
his contract because OF alleged un'
just requirements enforced by the gu.
pervising engineer.