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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
NEGRO MULETEERS
REGISTER COMPLAINT 7
ALLEGE SAILOR ON SUBMARINE
THAT DESTROYED ARMENIAN
KICKED FOUR INTO WATER
LAUGHED AT Struggles OF
NEGROES

NEWPORT NEWS Va, July 13.-
Four negro muleteers who escaped
when the Armenian was sunk by the
German submarine recently reached
ed here today and relate exciting ac-
counts of their experience. The men
all declare that after the submarine
had torpedoed the Armenian a German
sailor kicked them off as they at.
tempted to board the warship, laugh
ing as they struggled in the water.
Soon after the submarine disap-
peared, the four negroes, who clung to
a piece of wreckage, were rescued by
a British patrol ship and taken to
Liverpool, whence they secured pas.
sage to the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
by Associated Press.)

DENVER, Colo, July 13.-Joseph
Austin Holmes, director of the federal
bureau of mines with headquarters at
Washin gton, and a widely known and
eminent authority on mining matters.
died here today after a lingering ill
ness, from tuberculosis. Deceased
had been resident of Denver during
several months past, coming here to
recuperate in the mountain air, but
the disease which claimed Mr.. Austin
as a victim had already progressed too
far and his once vigorous constitution
was unable to further resist its raw
ages. The funeral arrangements at
noon, had not been completed, but it
is stated the remains will probably be
shipped to the east for interment
Mr.. Austin, who was a native of
South Carolina, had long been recog-
ognized as one of the foremost mining
engineers in the United States, and
under his direction the federal bu-
reau of mines has made marked for
ward strides. He was practical
las we'll as a scientific man, and evolved
more than one safety appliance now in
general use in mines in various parts
of the nation. He had long been a suf-
ferer from tuberculosis, however, and
his death came as no surprise to those
familiar with his physical condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
PEARCE" WR|TEc
n. D. POLICE NOTE;
NEW THREATS MADE
BY BOLD ANARCHIST
RELEASE OF HANS HILL. CONFESS
ED BOMB MAKER DEMANDED BY
MYSTERIOUS MAN WHO SPRANG
INTO NOTORIETY FOLLOWING
ATTACK ON ]. p. MORGAN

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 13.-Sev-
eral local newspapers and the chief
of New Orleans police force today re.
ceived identical letters signed
"Pearce," reiterating recent threats OF
impending disaster upon British mer-
chant ships and the British ambassa-
dor Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, at Wash
ington.
"Pearce," in his letter asserts he
is in position to blow up most of New
Orleans" and that he intends to be-
gin campaign of annihilation by de-
stroying the criminal courts building,
situated in the heart of the city. A
guard has been placed about the
structure, though no danger is really
anticipated.
Today's letter demand the imme-
diate release of Hans Hill, confessed
bomb maker, who was arrested Sunday
following receipt of the first "Pearce'
letter, and who is still confined in the
parish prison. Local police auhtori-
ties regard the communication serious
ly and precautions have been taken to
prevent execution of the threats con-
tanned therein Others here believe the
letters are hoax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
WHEATLEy WILL
De APPOINTED
NAVAL ACADEMY !
TO VACANCY WHICH WILL EXIST
NEXT JUNE.

OF much interest in Americas, and
throughout the district, is the an
nouncement of Representative c. R.
Crisp of his intention to appoint
Charles Huntington Wheatley, of Am
ericus, to the vacancy at the United
States Naval Academy which will ex-
ist in June next, upon the graduation
of the cadet now completing the four
years course as the appointee from
this district. Cadet Leonard Parker,
who has just entered upon his first
year at the Naval Academy, is the ap-
pointee of President Wilson at the re-
quest of Mr.. Crisp, and also of SEN
ator Hoke Smith, while the proposed
appointment of Charles Wheatley will
be at the hands of Mr.. Crisp, direct
Young Mr.. Wheatley is a lad of fine
attainments, AMI successful career is
assured for him in the event of his
admission to the academy next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
FRENCH AIR RAID
ON APREMONT;
BOMBS DO DAMAGE
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, July 13.-The French war
office this afternoon announced sue
cessful air raid upon Apremont, parti-
cipated In by thirty-five French aero
planes, all of which escaped damage.
The attack was begun at daybreak
and before the last of the French ma
chimes departed fires had broken out
in numerous places, the damage to the
German railway station being espec-
tally severe. One hundred and seven
ty-one bombs, all containing high ex-
plosives were dropped by the attack
ers during the course of the bonn
bardment.
Apremont possesses great strategic
value because of its excellent railroad
connections, and the war office com
munication describes the raid as sue
cessful in that much railroad property
and military stores was destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
(By Associated Press.) J

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 13.-At
the navy department this morning it
was officially announced that Thomas
A. Edison, of New Jersey, electrical
wizard and looked upon as the fore
most inventor of the age, has definitely
accepted the appointment rendered him
recently by Secretary Daniels as head
of the naval advisory board. The ac-
tion of Mr.. Edison accepting the ap-
pointment has been received by Secre-
tary Daniels and other officials here
with profound satisfaction, it being
considered an act of patriotism on the
part of Mr. Edison.
The duties to be assumed by NJ.
Edison under the terms of his appoint
ment, while wholly advisory in ma
ture. will occupy considerable por-
tion of his time and is is predicted
that his services will prove of meal
culable benefit to the nation in this
capacity. The proposed advisory
board which Mr.. Edison has Just con-
sented to head, will have charge OF
designing new types of submarines and
aerial craft which it is anticipated will
be authorized by congress at its next
session, and which the lesson of the
European conflict has illustrated, are
destined to become one of the strong
est arms of the defense system of the
United States.
1t is proposed to improve in many
ways all existing types of submarines
and aeroplanes now in service of the
United States army and navy, and it
is altogether probable that new types
heretofore unknown will be evolved
and exeprimented with under direction
of Mr.. Edison and the other members
of the Board. Secretary Daniels to-
day telegraphed Mr.. Edison expressing
qualification of his acceptance of the
position rendered him, and expressing
the belief that his services are destin-
ed to be of unusual value to the navy
and the nation in developing an ade-
quate system of sea and land defenses
for the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
ALABAMA CONv|CTS
To WORK ROADS;
LEASE SYSTEM To
Be OBSOLETE soon
EVIDENCE OF GRAFT AND COR
RUPTION IN MORE THAN ONE
STATE DEPARTMENT is OF
FERED BY INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 13.-A
legislative investigating committee ap-
pointed at the convening of the gen.
eral assembly several weeks ago, to-
day made public part of it's report.
The committee characterizes the
Alabama convict lease system as "a
cancerous sore on the body polite
and urgently recommends abolishmen;
of the system as rapidly as existing
contracts expire. The committee rec
ommends that convicts hereafter BE-
worked wholly upon the roads of the
state, except such number as may be
necessary to operate the states cotton
mill at Spiegner's, and that aged, in
firm and female convicts be confined
on the state farm at Wetumpka. Able
bodied convicts, the committee says
should all be distributed among the
various counties and worked in road
improvement.
The committee asserts that evidence
of graft and corruption in the depart
ment of agriculture is now in its pos,
session, and that the department OF
pure food and drugs has served as a
robber scheme" Sensational charges
and counter charges are anticipated as
a result Of the committees report and
a big shake-up in Alabama politics
may result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS
FEATURE NEWS AT LONDON
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON, July 13. = Contradictory
reports continue to reach London con-
cerning the extent of the Teutonic re-
verse as Krasnit in southern Poland,
some of these even claiming the Teu-
tons now contemplate a general re-
treat along the whole line, which ac-
tion would include an abandonment of
the whole campaign directed against
Warsaw. The silence of Field Marshal
Won Mackensen, and the utter essence
of news concerning his army deepens
1.-THE fmysterN Petrograd believes
Mackensen fears his flank may be ex-
posed, while the Austrians remain on
the defensive, but London observers
today expressed fear that another
swift and brilliant Teuton coupe is in
process of formation.
Additional German troops have re-
Continued on Page Six
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
PRINCESS
AS PRESENTED
QUITE CHARMING
LARGE AND APPRECIATIVE AUDI
ENCE ENJOYED PLAY.

The presentation by local talent last
night of the Little Princess" was by
far one of the most successful and al
together enjoyable amateur produc-
tons witnessed at the opera house in
a long while, and was greatly enjoyed
by an appreciative audience. A score
of Americus' prettiest young girls OF
the college set assumed the various
roles under direction of Miss Annie
Ruth Britton, who was the recipient OF
many merited compliments upon the
complete success of the entertainment
as were all of the clever young ar
lists assisting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
MR.. MATHIS IS RAPIDLY
REGAIN|NG HIS HEALTH
ENTIRELY FREE OF FEVER AND
MUCH IMPROVED.

Letters received from Supt. Emory
Mathis, of the Americus Public Ser
vice Co., who has been in the sani-
tarium at Alto, Ga, for several months,
are of very encouraging nature and
lend strong hope for his early restor-
alton to health Mr. Mathis is now
entirely freed of fever, and is gaining
rapidly in weight. He expresses the
hope that he will be able to return to
Americus at an early date, entirely
we'll and again in his accustomed
health and strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
OPPOSITION To
MORE COUNTIES
WILL DEVELOP
Especial to Times-Recorder1

ATLANTA, Ga, July 13.--At least
half the new county movements are
going to find opposition from those
sections where it is proposed to slice
off some territory. At least, it is as
sured that much opposition is coming
on, and may be every one of the pro-
jects will find itself opposed before
one of the bills is passed. 1t is a not
able fact that, up to this time, few
of the registrations under the anti
lobby law specifically state it is the
purpose of those who are to appear
before the committees. Activity in the
new county agitation will begin to
warm up considerably by the middle Of
the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
MACKENSEN STRONGLY
REINFORCED; ADVANCING
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 13.-Petrograd re-
ports late today state the Teutons have
renewed offensive activities on the
eastern front, and that heavy reinforce
ments have been been added to Gen.
Mackensen's army during the past
twelve hours. Serious fighting is re-
ported today along the East Prussian
frontier north of Warsaw, and also on
the Dneister, as we'll as in other sec
tions of Galicia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
EDISON ACCEPTS
APPOINTMENT As
MEMBER Of NEW
NAVAL B j REAU

EMINENT INVENTOR AND WORLD
FAMOUS SCIENTIST WILL GIVE
SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT In
CONDUCT OF FORTHCOMING EX-
TENSIyE EXPERIMENTS DESIGN.
ED TO RESULT IN IMPROVE.
MENT AND MODERNIZATION Of
NATIONS SUBMARINES AND
AERIAL STANDARDIZATION Is
LEARNED WITH GRATIFTCATIOy
BY OFFICIAL WASHINGTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
BEAUTIFUL PONbEROSAS
PRESENTED FRIENDS
COL. BLALOCK DONOR TO COURT.
HOUSE CONTINGENT.

From his garden on Mayo street
Col. L. j. Blalock has distributed re-
Gently among his friends some of the
finest specimens of "Ponderosa" to-
matoes ever grown here This beauti-
full fruit well deserves the name, as ii
is ponderous in size, rich in color and
of excellent quality Col. Blalock has
long boasted ability in raising the bes;
both in tomatoes and all varieties Of
vegetables.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
GERMANS RENEW
D F F T ENS|VE IN
NEAR EAST; NEW
TROOPS THE re

AUSTRIA.HUNGARY SAID TO BE
OFFERING RUMANLA TERRITORY
TO REMAIN NEUTAL AND RUSSIA
. is FORTIFYING BULGARIAN B0R-
DER AS PRECAUTIONARY MEAS
URE-BALKAN STATES TRYING
TO AVOID ACTIVE PARTICIPA-
TION IN WAR-ALLIES WIN I'M
PORTANT ADVANCE ON PENN
SULA OF GALLIPOLI-B0 B0MBARD-
MENT OF FORTS CONTINUES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
RUSSIAN PAPERS CHARACTERIZE
GERMAN NOTE AS INSULT TO U. S.
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, July 13.-RussiaI
newspapers today characterized the
latest German note to the United
States as an insult" and refer to the
dispatch of the communication as a
victory for the military party il.
Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13

out of work of thousands of faithful
employees who have grown old In the
rural mail service. The advantages to
be derived are very small in compari-
son with the hardships that would be
wrought by the change.
THE rural mail service is very dear
to me-" said Mr.. Crisp this morning,
"and / will use my best efforts to pre-
vent the harmful effects that would be
wrought by the proposed change in the
service"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
JOS'. A. HOLMES
IS LATEST VICTIM
Of TUBERCULOSIS

DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL BUREAU
OF MINES AND EMINENT GEOLO.
GIST SUCCUMBS TO DREAD NAL.
ADY AT HOME IN DENVER, COLO.
NATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND WIDELY KNOWN FOR SCIEN.
TIFIC ATTAINMENTS IN MINER.
OL0GY AND CONSIDERED AN
AUTHORITY ON MINING AND
METALS-SUFFERED LONG BE.
FOR EDEATH CAME,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
WINDSOR HOTEL HAS JOINED
IN INVITATION TO PRESS
WEEKLY EDITORS ARE INVITED
TO AMERICUS.

The Hotel Windsor has Joined the
Americus Chamber of Commerce and
the Times-Recorder in extending to
the weekly press gang" an invitation
to hold its next annual convention in
Americus. This morning Manager
Charles u Rodgers sent to the con-
vention in session today at Eastman a
pressing invitation to hold the next
annual meeting in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
THREE BILLIONS RAISED
FOR BRITISH WAR CHEST
(By Associated Press.

TDy AsoUCIdCtU IB5s.J
y LONDON, July 13.-Oficial an !
= nouncement late today says SUBJ :
= scriptions to the recently author
= lied British war loan reached a =
= total of nearly three billion dol =
=" lars. This amount, it is believed,
= will prove sufficient to finance :
n the war to a conclusion.
= \ \ \ 4 \ \ \ \ y \ \ y y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
Thinks the Administration Should BE
Fairer With the People in Affording
Them Adequate Mail Seryice-Rep.
resentatiye Crisp Also Seeks Assist
ance and Cooperation of Senators
Smith and Hardwick.

Representative Charles R. Crisp of
the Third Georgia Congressional dis
trict, now at his home in Americus
upon vacation, has entered vigorous
protest with the postoffice department
at Washington against the proposed
consolidation of the rural mail routes
out of Americus, and in the several
counties of the district as we'll. Mi.
Crisp is outspoken in opposition to
the plan proposed by the department
which, he thinks, will be greatly detri-
mental to the efficiency of the rural
service.
The proposed change, whereby rural
routes are to be consolidated and many
rural carriers eliminated from the
service becomes effective August 1st.
A storm of protest has gone up all over
the state, and strong efforts are being
made to retain the status quo.
This morning Mr.. Crisp sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson, protesting against the
change contemplated in the rural mail
service here:
Americus, Ca, July 13, 1915.
Postmaster General Burleson,
Washington, D. C.
''As a representative who has Loyalty
supported this administration in con-
gress, l earnestly appeal to you to re-
woke all orders consolidating rural
routes in this district.
my people are aroused, and feel
that they are due at least this much
consideration from a democratic ad-
ministration. The republicans estab-
lished these routes, and it is bitter, in
deed, for the party we have supported
since 1860 to abolish a number of them
and thus disorganize the service.
81 am daily receiving protests from
all over the district. | don't believe it
feasible to consolidate many of these
routes, and am confident the public
service will suffer thereby. / respect
fully urge a re-inspection.
"Our people are sore, blue and de-
pressed and the outlook for cotton is
gloomy, so please encourage us by res
ending orders of consultations
In addition to the above telegram to
Postmaster General Burleson, Repre-
sentative Crisp sent the following tele-
gram to Senators Hoke Smith and
Thomas w. Hardwick, seeking their
cooperation to the enl desired;
Americus, Ga, July 10, 1915,
Senator Hoke Smith,
Washington, D. c.:
My people are aroused over order
consolidating rural routes. They feel
it is an outrage for a democratic ad-
mtnistration just at this time to dis
organize this service. have wired
Burleson protesting consolidation,
Please call to see him in person and
urge revocation of order of consolida.
ton. Respectfully
CHARLES r. CRISP.
Judge Crisp believes that determined
opposition upon the part OF the public
generally will have effect in bringing
about resembling of the departmental
order which, if put in effect, will re
suit in the decentralization of the ru
raj mail service and also the throwing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13
CONGRESSMAN CRISP TOPROTEST
.CURTAILMENT OF RURAL MAIL
SERVICE CONGRESSIONAL DIS'CT

REPRESENTATIVE FROM THIRD
DISTRICT WIRES POSTMASTER
GENERAL BURLESON PROTEST.
ING AGAINST CERTAIN PROPOS,
EN- CHANGES IN RURAL MAILS OF
COUNTIES OF THE DISTRICT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-13

Judge Crisp believes that determined
opposition upon the part OF the public
generally will have effect in bringing
about resembling of the departmental
order which, if put in effect, will re
suit in the decentralization of the ru
raj mail service and also the throwing
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25
ATTORNEYS BACK
FROM "SNUSE' CASE
Assistants to Attorney General,
Bitzing and Murphy, Back
From St. Louis.

Attorneys Francis J. Murphy and H.
R. Biting of the attorney generals
office, returned yesterday from st.
Louis, where they represented State
Chemist Ladd in the case against the
Wayman.Brut0n company, before the
United States circuit court Of appeals.
The case is an appeal from the
judgment of the lower court, which
was in favor of Prof. Ladd. The Way
man.Bruton company attempted to re.
strain the state chemist from prohib.
iting the sale Of their W-B mixture in
the state, which he claimed violated
the state anti-snuff law.
Attorneys Biting and Murphy also
attended a meeting Of the attorneys
general Of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebras.
ka, Kansas and North and South Da.
kota held in ~maha to take up the
legal phases of the recent passenger
rate ruling of the Interstate Com
merce commission. w. H. Stutsman
of the state railroad commission was
also present at the Omaha meeting.
The legal phases of the matter will
be taken up at length in joint opin-
ion of the attorneys general of the
various states to be handed down at
a later date.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25
persons on smaller incomes thar

persons on smaller incomes than
$4,000.
The good roads movement received
it's first great impetus. National
roads" laid out across the Alleglen.
les by the, early American govern
ment before the railroads were built
were revived and extended across the
continent. Today there are scores
upon: scores of organized roads con-
Meeting distant sections of the coun-
try, including the famous Lincoln
highway, Midland trail, and Santa Fe
trail across the Rockies.
Brick and cement roads have been
extended from the city limits far into
the country, in many cases connect
ing large cities with pavements such
as even the cities did not have Is
years ago.
Values Of farms have doubled and
trebled in counties with improved
highways, and the cost of hauling
produce from the farm to the market
has been pared to a minimum. Loads
of 5000 pounds have been hauled OH
concrete roads, whereas 500 pounds
was the limit of the dirt roads they
supplanted.
Women now drive the largest and
heaviest cars with more ease than
their sisters six or eight years ago
operated their little runabouts and
coupes.
We're right in the midst Of the cen
turys greatest domestic development.
We're shipping 5000 cars a month
to Europe-mostly trucks, of course,
due to the war. The average month
ly bill to Europe for American-made
motor cars is $9,000,000.
Only 784 trucks were sent abroad
in the fiscal year 1894. In 1914-15
the number wos $4,000.
Exports of passenger cars droppec
from $4,000 -(value $25,000,000) in
1884 to $4,000 (value $21,000O0W
in 1914-15 and have been reduced
still further by the war.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25

seven years; Dave Grinage, Bottineau
county, bootlegging, one year, Frank
La Rue, bootlegging, one year; Frank
Pearson, assault, one year; Albert
Meigert, robbery, one year: Ctanley
Farrell, grand larceny, one year; John
Grayhorn, Indian, assault with intent
to commit felony, one year, all from
Benson county; Noble Rentio, forgery,
one year, Ward county; James
O'Leary and Frank Burton, each three
years for robbery, from Foster county.
On the same trip Mr.. McGillis de-
livered one patient to che state hos
pital for the insane at jamestown.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25

Metro program, in which the dlstln'
guished stellar lights Of the screen,
Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite
Snow have the principal roles. "The
Silent voice." which is a six act pic
turization of the original play OF the
same name, in which Otis Skinner
starred at the Liberty theater in New
York last season, will have it's pre-
miere here at the Orpheum theater on
next Tuesday. december %, matinee
and evening.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25
M0R7GAGED GRAIN SALE
BRINGS A LAW SUIT

Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 24.-Philip
Gender is in custody of the sheriff of
Stark county, on a warrant issued by
Justice F'ulsom of Dickinson, sworn
out by Mr.. A. A. Won Hogen, auditor
of the Bismarck branch OF the Occi-
dental Elevator company, charging
Bender with having sold mortgaged
property. The facts that led up to
his arrest we're developed by the
testimony of Mr.. Bender in case
that was tried in the district court
of Stark county late yesterday after
noon.
Geo. r. Brainard brought an action
against the Occidental Elevator CON-
uany to recover from them grain he
alleged to have been mortgaged by
Bender and which was sold by Ben
der to the elevator company.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-25
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray ami.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days in some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
of advertisement to the county audi.
tor and another by registered mail
to the commissioner of agriculture at
Bismarck. II you fai. to do this. you
are likely to get into trouble.