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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-08
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FUNERALS

Mrs. Margaret Gallagher; this
afternoon at 1880; from 1870 So.
47th, under direction of Geo. w.
Piper; interment in Tacoma GEN.
etery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-08
ny FREDERICK M. KERBY,

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 8.
"A large part of the future de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-08
BY E. A. Peters

Maybe some persons of Tacoma
would say that we are disrespect-
full of the church and unapprect-
alive of the dignity of the minis
try when We use slang phrase to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-07-08

,,,, rnsI, !. waxr ADDS uRIxo
nEST RESULTS, ~ -sir
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Tacomans Who are Getting There or Who
Have Recently Arrived. They Tell some
thing about Themselves and Their Meth
DDS That Explains the How and Why Of
Their Success.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
IS
MURDERED BY
MEX|C SOLDIER
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 12.-
Authentic advices from Mexico City at
noon today state that John B. Nc
Manus, an American citizen residing
there, was killed during yesterday,
when forces representing the faction
headed by Emelio Zapata drove Gen.
Obregon and the Carranza adherents
northward and formally occupied the.
capital. Details of the murder have
not yet been received, though meagre
information reaching the state depart
ment indicates clearly that McManus
was foully murdered by soldiers of the
victorious army.
The killing took place within the
portals of McManus own home, the
doors of which had been officially seal
ed with the insignia of the Brazilian
consulate, and the American flag flew
from a rampant mounted on the roof
of the residence throughout the day
The dead man, who formerly resided
in Chicago, has lived in Mexico City
several years, and, it is said, incurred
the enmity of Zapatistas during the
previous occupation OF the capital by
forces of that faction. Revenge is
given as the alleged caused of the
murder.
The Brizilian minister, who has beer
nominally in charge of American af-
fairs in Mexico since the occupation
of Vera Cruz by United States troops,
has begun an investigation into cir
cumstances surrounding the assassi-
ns ton of McManus and has already
secured assurance that the guilty par
tie will be dealt with summarily. Cen
eral Salaza, the zapata post command
er, has informed the Brazilian repre-
sentative that soldiers guilty of riot
ing and assassination will be shown
no mercy whatever, and has promised
to asst in locating the murderers Of
HcManus.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
BAG DYNAMITE IS DISCOVERED
HIDDEN IN CARLOAD Of GOAL
ASSIGNED DAMER|CUSuGHT PLAN
Americus Lighting Plant Employees Work Gingerly to
Lacate Dangerous Package of Explosions They
Were Informed Was in Carload Steam Coal Here
Package is Located and No Damage Results

Supt. Emory Mathis, Of the Public
Service Co., and several employees ex-
perienced an hour of extreme nervous
ness today as they searched gingerly
through a carload of steam coas in
the depths of which they had good rea-
son for believing that dynamite bomb
was concealed They knew also that
should the Internal machine be over
looked, and chucked into the furnace
that all of them might be hurled to
Kingdom Come without notice.
But the explosive, most fortunately,
was found in the car, and the lighting
plant thus escaped possible destruc-
ton from that robust and vigorous
bundle, consisting of thirteen sticks of
giant powder, siz fuses and thirty feet
of coil wire, used in blasting.
These Fourth of July ingredients
were carefully tied up in bag, and
not until the package had been soaked
for an hour in the creek near the plant
did Supt. Mathis and his forces feel
entirely tranquil. Had the package
gone into the furnace of the engine of
the lighting plant by mistake the fact
would have been known at once for
forty miles around.
Recently there came warning from
the mining company from which the
car of coal had been purchased, advis
ing Supt Mathis to examine the car
carefully, as bag Of explosives had
been missed there, and probably had
been left by mistake by one of the
miners in the Americus car. Similar
notes of warning were doubtless sent
to other towns where recent shipments
had been made. But Americus drew
the loaded" car and captured the bag
of pyrotechnics.
One of the negro firemen actually
turned pale when he viewed the bag o.
giant powder and mentally figured how
high he might have gone astride the
smokestack of the power plant.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
EITEL FREDERICK UNFIT
FOR FURTHER SERVICE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March II -
Confidential reports to officials here
say the physical condition Of the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitei
Frederick, apparently, make it ce->au
the warship will be interned at New
port News. Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Peters, at noon, told President
Wilson that in his opinion the EiteI
Fl ederich will not venture to sea again
snd that basing his opinion upon re-
ports from experts who have examined
the ships hull, the Eitel Frederick is
utterly unfit to again leave a friendly
harbor.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
SUMTER CITIZENS
VISIT MOULTR|E
PACKING PLANT
URGE FARMERS HERE TO INSPECT
THIS GREAT ENTERPRISE.

Two auto parties from Leslie made
up h. Messrs. w. NJ Laramore, Rev
E. f. Gardner, w. T. Anderson, E. B.
Wallace, H. L. Speer, ]. L. Jones, F..
A. Wilson, e. d. Bigham, G. r. Malone
and w. H. Laramore, made a trip to
Moultrie on Thursday. The party
went especially to investigate the
Moultrie packing house. They tell
quite an interesting story of this pro-
gressive establishment and say 1t is
worth the trip to any one. They espe-
cially request all Sumter county far
mers to visit Moultrie and inspect for
themselves, and then come hack home
and tell our neighbors what w"teed
right here in this county.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
GERMAN CRUISER.
PLACED IN DRY.
REPAIRS.
(By Associated Press.)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March H.
A number of American naval author
ities' accompanied by shipbuilding ex-
perts, examined the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick today
to determine what repairs are neces-
sary to make the warship seaworthy.
The Eitel Frederick went into dry
dock late yesterday, and Commander
Thierichsen announced last night the
warship will not inferno here, but
that negotiations had already been be-
gun looking to the making of neces-
sary repairs by local shipbuilding-
concern.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
POLICE ORDERED
K|LE SUSPECTED
DANGEROUS DOCS

Since little pupil of Furlow school
was bitten recently by stray dog
the police will watch with increased
vigilance for all CANNES suspected of
having rabies, and kill them on sight
The little girl in question was attack
ed two or three days ago, it is said,
and bitten upon the lip as she stood
in line, ready to enter the building.
The dog was killed in short time
thereafter, and the hean cent to At
lanta for expert examination. The re-
suit, the physicians thought, warranted
her taking the Pasteur treatment, and
it is sincerely hoped that no i'll effecs
of the dogs bite will result.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
GOVERNMENT MUST
ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS
(By Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-
Three questions raised by the destruc-
ton of the American sailing vessel
William P. Frye by the German auxil-
iary cruiser, Prinz Eitel Frederick
and the entrance of the latter vessel
into an American port confronted the
United States government today. These
are:
First: What action will be taken on
account of the sinking of the Fry
Second: What length of time will
be allowed the Eitel Frederick to make
repairs at Newport Neds.
Third: Whatd isposition will be
made of prisoners brought here on
board the Eitel Frederick.
Cabinet officers and heads of gov
ernmental departments are already en-
gagged in close study of circumstance
es surrounding the connected Incl
dents above stated, and the search fol
precedents upon which action is to be
based will be most thorough.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
HARRY K. THAW
MAKING A HARD
FIGHT IN COURT
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, March 12.-The defense
in the trial of Harry K. Thaw, charged
with conspiracy in connection with his
escape from Matteawan asylum, rest
ed today, after introducing numerous
character witnesses who testified fav-
orable to the defendant.
Roger Thompson, one of the men
indicted jointly with Thaw is repre-
sented by counsel at the hearing, and
from several of the witnesses intro
duced by Thaw, facts relatives to his
good character were drawn.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
WILSON TO INSIST UPON
SPEEDY PUNISHMENT
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL
After cabinet session at mood today
President Wilson sent formal de-
mand to Gen. Salaaar, Zapata com
mander at Mexico City, that persons
guilty of the murder of John McManus
the American killed there during last
nights riots be speedily punished and
reparation for the occurrence be made
to the family Of the dead man without
delay.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
OIL
KING LOSES HIS
RACE WITH DEATH
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER AND SON
LEAVE ORMOND, FLA, TO REACH
IAL TRAIN IN EFFORT TO REACH
BEDSIDE OF MRS. ROCKEFELLER
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March 12-Mrs. Laura
Spelman Rockefeller, wife of John
D. Rockefeller, the worlds richest
business man, died today at her home
at Pococanti Hills, just outside the cor
porate limits of Tarrytown. The dead
woman had been an invalid for several
months past and death was sudden
and unexpected.
Mrs. Rockefeller is survives by her
husband, and three children, none Of
whom were with her at the end. John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., youngest son of
the dead woman, was with his father
at Ormond, Fla, when his mothers
spirit winged it's flight to the God who
gave it, and is now hurrying north
ward on board special train. Accom-
panied by his father, young Rookie
feller is expected to reach New York
early tomorrow, at which time funeral
arrangements will probably be an
nounced. Mrs. Alma Prentice,
daughter, and Mrs. Edith Rockefeller
also hurrying toward Tarrytown to be
OF
Short Sketch of Dead Woman.
Laura Celestia Spelman Rockefeller
who died today, was horn in Wads-
worth, Ohio, of New England parents.
September 9, 1929. She was her hus-
bands junior by two months. AS a
child she lived in Wadsworth, in Bur
lington, Ia, in Akron, o., where her
father, Harvey B. Spelman, achieved
a competence in the dry goods business
and later in Cleveland, where at the
age of fifteen she met John D. Rookie.
feller, then pupil in grammar school.
Rockefeller was country boy, and
she was daughter of one of Cleve-
lands richest citizens, but for ten
years each was the other best friend,
with little sentimentality noticeable in
their friendship. Soon after Rockefel-
Ter secured his first place as a book
keeper with a Cleveland firm, Miss
Spelma1 went to Worcester, Mass, to
complete her education On her return
she became a teacher in Cleveland's
public school, and renewed the ac-
quaintance with young Rockefeller.
Both became interested n church
work about the same time; she as a
Congregationalist; he as Baptist, and
neither ever attended a dance or
theatre.
Young Rockefeller prospered beyond
all his hopes, and on September 8,
1854, Miss Spelman became his bride.
The young couple Immediately began
housekeeping, living first in a small
two-story brick house in one of Cleve-
lands side streets. Upon her mar
riage, Mrs. Rockefeller became a Bap-
tist, and to her religion and her home
she devoted her entire time.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
DEATH CLAIMED
AGED RESIDENT
AMER|CUS TODAY

Mrs. Polina McMath, aged eighty-one
years, and one of the oldest and most
esteemed residents of Americus, died
this morning at her home on Church
street, west Mrs. McMath had been in
declining health for some time and the
close of her long and useful career,
therefore, was not unexpected to her
loved ones here.
She was the widow of ]. L. McMath
pioneer resident of Sumter, who
died thirty years ago. Nearly all of
her years had been spent in Sumter
county, where she was we'll known and
had wide family connections.
Mrs. McMath is survived by two
daughters, Miss Nora McMath. with
whom she resided here, and Mrs. EN-
ma Holloway, of Schley county; three
sons, w. T. McMath, of Americus; H.
c. McMath, of Macon, and w. H. Nc
Math, of Dothan, Ala. Many other rel
atives less near reside in Sumter.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Rufus Jennings, of the Primitive Bap-
tist church, will be held Saturday af
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at her resi-
dence with lnterment at RehoPeth
cemetery, IT, the country.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
NJ 'ADOO'S CONDITION IS
FINE AFTER OPERATION
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March H.
Physicians who operated op Secretary
VIM A. McAdoo, Of the treasury de-
partment this morning, reported their
distinguishes patients condition as
entirely favorable. The appendix was
found somewhat enlarged, and sue
cessfully removed.
Mrs. McAdoo, who is daughter OF
President Wilson is in constant at
tendance att he bedside Of her hus-
band.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12

An alarm of fire at 3:20 o'clock this
morning turned the fire laddies out OF
warm beds needlessly, and resulted
from the accidental sounding of an
automatic alarm at one of the ware
houses here.
Another alarm at S:45 this moraing
was caused by small blaze upon the
roof of Mrs. J. N Scarborough's resi-
dence on Church street. The blaze
was extinguished with nominal loss.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
c. H. BURKE
EXALTED RULER
LOCAL B.P.O.E.
AMERICUS ELKS HOLD ANNUAL
ELECTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ca. WHITE ELECTED DELEGATE
TO GRAND LODGE.

olent and Protective Order of Elks
held their annual election Wednesday
night for the coming year. The follow
ing were elected:
Exalted Ruler-C. H. Burke.
Esteemed Leading Knight-R. H.
Horton.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-H. C. Gar
ner.
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-W. L.
Morgan.
Secretary-F. P. Mitchell.
Treasurer-W. ]. Josey.
Tiler-C. F. Marshall.
Inner Guard-U. c. Ray.
Esquire-E. T. Murray
Trusteas-I. ]. Kalmon, H. B. Allen,
C. ]. White.
Mr.. C. ]. White was elected delegate
to the Grand Lodge which will be held
at Los Angeles. California July I'LL.
DR.. H. B. Allen was elected alternate.
The new officers will be installed
April 7th when the local lodge expects
to have some of the Elks from Atlanta
and other cities in the state, roaming
in their pasture and spreading the gos-
pei of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love
and Fidelity.
State Association Meets in Waycross.
The State Association of Elks will
hold their convention this year at
Waycross, May 18th and 18th. The
Americus Lodge is planning to send
quite herd of Antler Wearers to this
gathering and give them an opportun-
ity to Craze upon the tender turf of the
Okefenokee Swamp and enjoy the free
dom of the wilds that was theirs before
they were brought into captivity.
The State Association plans to do Ill
in their power to further the big
Brother" movement This is a move
ment inauguerated by the Grand Lodge
of Elks at the convention held at At
lantic City in 1911. The movement has
been pushed by the Lodges in the larg-
er cities but has not received the sup
port that it should in the smaller cit
les.
The object of the movement is,
briefly stated, that each Brother Elk
should take it upon himself to play the
part of a Big Brother to some unfor-
tunate little fellow who" to quote
from the recommendation of the
Movement of Grand Exalted Ruler, Au-
gust possibly for the lack of
right home influence, or because OF
evil association, or what is called in
corrigibility, has fallen ard has bitter
ness in his heart, 10 the knowledge of
the fact that he is an integral part of
humanity. and that it depends, In the
his future be one of rectitude, making
largest degree, upon himself whether
him valuable element of society or
otherwise. The work is not done by
severity nor by distrust of his SINGER
ity, but by kindness shown to him by
his Big Brother-that is to say, by you
my Brother, and by me, and by all
whose hearts are not calloused, but
who one were boys, and know the
temptations and the dangers to which
the boy is exposed
The Big Brother in looking af-
ter the Little Brother must nee
essarily come into contact with the
parent or parents of the boy, and thus
is in a position to acquaint himself
with the causes which are responsible
for the boys delinquency. 1T also af-
fords the Big Brother an opportunity
to help the parents of the, boy by ad
vice and sug yestion TO live.along right
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
WARRANTS ISSUED
ALABAMA OFFICIAL

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 12.-
Warrants for the .-rest Of c. II Bill
lingslea, former clerk of the Alabama
Pure Food and Drug Board,tc charges
Of converting state funds to private
purposes and embezzlement wr. is
sued early this afternoon, afte' only
partial examination of his occouLts.
An investigation of the records of Bill
l!uCslea's Office was instigatel by Gov
ernor Henderson several days ago,
the investigation following published
charges that discrepancies amounting
to more than eight thousand dollars
existed in the accounts of the pure
food and drug department.
Expert accountants this afternoon
continued to delve into the accounts
of Billingslea, and most exhaustive
inquiry will be made, owing to the dis
closures already made. State officials
and others interested are assisting the
accounts in their inquiry with every
means at their command, but Billings
lea has thus far issued no statement.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12
BRITISH READY
FOR OFFENSIVE
CAM PAL GN n
NORTH FRANCE
SWEEPING ADVANCE OF BRITISH
NEAR LA BASSE INDICATES
THAT ENGLISH ARE PREPARING
SPRING CAMPAIGN
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, March 12-Sweeping ad-
vances scored during yesterday by
Britist Indian troops around Nouve
Chapel, was followed by continued Of
fensive movements in the direction of
the strong German position at LaBasse
today The action is believed to have
definitely marked the beginning OF
Lord Kitchener's first real effort to
conquer the Germans.
Recruiting and similar preparations
under way since the beginning of hos
tilities have been finally completed, it
is said, and all is now ready for the
advance of the Allied army. The move
ment, it is believed, began with yes
terdays notable advance, and the
west wing where British troops occupy
the trenches will steadily press for
ward, supported ty Gen. Joffre's mel.
occupying positions further eastward
and extending as far as the Vosges
mountains. French troops occupying
portions of Alsace will also press 10,
ward as soon as the gigantic offenive
movement is well under way.
That the actions in progress in the
east have done much to weaken the
German resistance to an advance
movement cannot be doubted, and
London critics are unanimous in ac-
cording full measure of praise to
Russian army, which has inflicted Sc
we're losses upon the Germans. In
view of these circumstances, and after
a careful comparison of the opposing
armies in the west, British and French
aviators today anticipate speedy Ger
man retreat. This retirement it is
believed, will continue until the Ger
man frontier is reached, where under
protection of heavy fortresses another
stand will be made.
Here the real task of the Allies must
be faced and upon the frontier of the
German Fatherland the most gigantic
battle in the history of civilization will
undoub tedly be fought.
Operations in the East.
Several battles in progrec~ m lie
North of Poland during today have
not yet reached their maximum inten-
city, according to Petrograd advices
Tne Germans have undertaken another
fianking movement against Przaisnysz,
and operations around that point are
of exceeding interest The Importance
of the battle now in progress will have
little bearing upon events in other Sec
tions. In the Carpathians operations
during the past twenty-four hours have
been of small importance
Wireless advices from Berlin late
this afternoon state an official German
report just made public claims Ger
man victory in the vicinity OF Angus
tow. Four thousand Russians were
made prisoners during the battle, ac-
cording to the German version.
The same statement referring to ac.
tivities in the west claims German
force has successfully repulsed the
British attempt to advance beyond
Neuve Chapel.
BelgiRns Advance, Says Paris.
News dispatches from Paris late
today give a brief summary of the
French official statement regarding op-
erations in northern France and Bel
GUM This statement says a decided
advance has been achieved by Belgian
troops southeast of Nieuport, where
numerous efforts to advance have
heretofore been successfully checked
Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12

THE WEATHER

For Americus and Vicinity
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Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12

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Americus times-recorder., 1915-03-12

King Albert led his troops iii person,
and great enthusiasm is said to have
marked the forward movement among
the Belgians.
Little News From DardanelIeS.
In the far east the situation is re-
ported quiet along the entire length oe
the Suez canal, and from the Darda-
nelles practically nothing is heard. The
bombardment continues, and neither
the French or British naval authorities
admit losses, but whether or not the
Allied feet has successfully pro-
gressed further within the narrows is
unknown.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05
MINISTER'S DEPL ORE
FOOTBALL CAME ON
THAI SGIV ING DAY
religious and worshipfui,

religious and worshipfui, s.
And. further that our president
and governors In their prociamations
specifically request the people to- as
semble In their churches for public
worship and giving thanks to God,
And. Ia view Of the fact that our
churches in Huntington have, for; "a
number Of years, been holding union
Thanksgiving services In the differ-
emit sections OF the city In the fore
noon Of Thanksgiving day,
: We, the Huntington Ministerial
Association deeply regret that some
Of our public schools on last Thanks.
giving day arranged; at the same hour
Of the church service, for football
games and insisted that the pupils d
the schools attend these games.
We insist that both q sense OF re-
ligious proprfety IN keeping with the
idea Of the day, and q sense Of pa.
striotism in view Of the principal sug.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05
Record
Held by Georgia Negro, Who
Has Been Married TWEEN
~ ty-TWo Times.

THoaLAsvIILH, Ca, Dec. ina
lacht Jenkins is Thomas county me-
gro who confesses to have entered
the matrimonial state just twenty-five
times. Malachi's latest mate lives IN
Lowpdes county and, being anxious
to see her again and weary Of the
separation, he broke jail here and
made his way to her home.
Suspecting him OF having returned
to his family and the police went on a
still hunt for Jenkins and found him
enjoying the society OF his newest
wife. Jenkins was in jail here charged
with misdemeanor and is now IN iis
old cell. where he probably will have
to remain for some time longer.