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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
THAW MAY De
SENT TO BELVUE
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Harry K
Thaw was arraigned this morning in
common pleas court, to answer the
charge of conspiracy to escape from
Matteawan Criminal Insane asylum,
but no date for his trial was set.
Upon being arraigned attorneys for
Thaw made a motion that their client
be sent to Bellevue hospital to deter
mine the question of his sanity, this
motion being strenuously opposed by
William T. Jerome, who has been re-
tanned as special council to represent
the state in prosecuting Thaw.
Arguments were offered in support
of the motion and the court reserved
decision, after hearings these. Fol-
lowing the hearing Thaw was returned
to his cell in the Tombs prison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
JOHN D. JR., SAYS
He IS FOR
UNIONS
(By Associated Press }

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-In a state
ment before the Federal Commission
on Industrial Relations today, John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., denied he had at
tempted to exercise any form of abso-
Lutte control of the coal industry in
Colorado. The witness further said
he favored labor unions so long as
they directed their enegries toward
promoting the well-being of employees
and maintained due regard for pub
lie interests.
Following this statement, which oc-
casioned much speculation, Mr. Rock
efeller declined to discuss the subject
further, saying the matter was too
complicated to admit of brief explain
alton and that any further statement
at this time wight be mis-interpreted
by conflicting interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
GERMANY WOULD
SHIPMENT
Of AEROP Ian ES
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
German government, through Ambas-
sador Bernstroff, today formally pro-
tested to the state department against
the shipping of hydro-aeroplanes to
European belligerents, large number
of which are alleged to have been
purchased recently in the United
States.
The protest is based on the assump
ton that hydro-aeroplanes are vessels
of war, and as such cannot be furnish
ed belligerents under the stipulations
of President Wilson's neutrality proc
lamationl Following his visit to the
state department Count Bernstorff de-
clined to discuss the nature of his
business there, information concern
ing the protest being made public by
Secretary Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
KAISER To BUILD
STILL LARGER GUN
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 25.-The Nord
German Zeitung, semi-official organ Of
the German government in a lengthy
article today, announces the compile
ton of a new naval gun at the Krupp
arsenal, with range and destructive
power heretofore unheard of.
The new monster, says the article,
has been under construction since the
beginning of the war, and it's calibre is
given as sixteen inches. 1t Is suitable
for naval uses only, but has a range
of practically twenty-five miles, or
about ten miles greater than the heav-
lest rife now used in the British navy.
The new gun will be tested at once
and mounted upon one of the new Ger
man dreadnaughts, several of which
are said to be nearing completion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
RYAN WANTS
GERMANY To
RE:COG
CONSULS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Sec-
retary Bryan today sent formal note
to the German foreign office, the text
of the communication dealing with ex-
isting conditions in Belgium, and pro-
posing to arrange with German milf
tary authorities the status of Ameri-
can consular officers and other inter
ests in that country.
The note does not discuss the ques-
tion of Belgian sovereignty, but fol-
lows the custom of the state depart
ment which in like instances hereto
fore has dealt with de facto govern
ments in many countries. The con-
tinuance OF the present American con-
sular service in Belgium is desired By
the state department, and practically
all of Belgium being under control
of Germany, negotiations have been
opened with military authorities look
ing to a recognition of the usual priv
ileges and rights accorded consular Of
ficials in foreign countries.
Today's communication was for
warded through the German ambassa-
dor at Washington, Count Won Bern
storff, and in effect is a reply to the
previous German note declaring exc
quators issued foreign consels by the
Belgium government void and no ef-
feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
CRIMINAL CASES
OCCUPY SESSION
MONDAY MORNING

The Sumter county Jail was nearnigh
depopulated this morning when in the
city court of Americus the misdemean-
or docket was entered upon and the
formidable array of blackbirds, charg-
ed with nellnigh every crime in the
category lined up for trial. Between
twenty and thirty cases of this nature
fill the docket, and several days will be
required in getting the guilty ones en-
listed with the Christian Regulars"
for road duty. There are also num-
Der Of bonded misdemeanor cases, but
these will not be tried at present, or
until after pressure upon the inside
rails Of the bastile is relieved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
BERLIN ANNOUNCES SEA
BATTLE IN NORTH SEA

aged. All of the German ships except
the Bluecher, returned safely to a
home port, and the whereabouts of the
Bluecher is unknown this morning.
When last sighted the cruiser was list
ing badly, and probably went down.
The Bluecher was an armored cruis-
er, 4S9 feet long and displaced 1850
tons. Her complement was SS5 officers
and men. The vessel was built at Kiel
in 1908 at a cost of $6,5OO 900, and had
a speed when launched of 26 knots an
hour. She was equipped with twelve
SO inch guns, eight 6-inch guns, six
teen 25-pounders and three torpedo
tubes. She was the slowest and least
powerful of the German squadron, and
to these facts is attributed the unex-
planned absence of the cruiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25

fused.
That the United States has sent n
vigorous protest to France because
some German passengers on an Amer
ican ship plying between two ports
in Colombia were forced by boarding
crew from French cruiser to sign a
promise not to participate in the war
This procedure was declared in the
American note to be IAN unWarranted
exercise Of jurisdiction over American
vessels in which this government will
not acquiesce."
That sharp representations also
were made to another of the allied gov
ernments because search was conduct
ed on the high seas on an American
ship for German and Austrian passen-
gers. The name Of the vessels or Of
Tending government was not revealed.
That on December 18th last, the Ger
man ambassador, by direction of his
government, delivered a memorandum
to the United States government stat
ing that under the general principles
of international law, no exception can
be taken to neutral states letting war
material go to Germany's enemies
from or through neutral territory"
That representations were made to
both Japan and Great Britain against
the continued presence of their war
ships off American ports and that the
protests were in each case needed.
That since the announcement of the
Washington governments disapproval
of war loans, none has been made by
foreign governments in this country.
A distinction is drawn officially for the
first time between loans fioated by pop
ular subscription and large credit
for the purchase of war
the state department reveal
ing that it has no objection to the lat
ter.
Uncle Sam VIII Not Discriminate
In a general way, the letter sets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Details of Sun
days big naval battle between English
and German dreadnaughts in the North
Sea, aroused more enthusiasm among
the British public than previous fights
off Heligoland, when three German
cruisers we're sunk or the near the
Fanlkland Islands, where a German
squadron was destroyed. To the Eng
lish people Sundays engagement
means a definite triumph for the Brit
ish navy and confidence in the big
guns of the home feet has completely
Gained those fears aroused by the
recent German raid on Hartlepool
and Scarborough.
On the continent no important de-
velopments had occurred early today,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
SENATOR STONE
STRONG FOR BRYAN
CHAIRMAN FOREIGN RELATIONS
COMMITTEE HAS LETTER FROM
SECRETARY BRYAN INC0RPGR-
ATED IN MINUTES OF THE SEN
ATE
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Sen-
ator Stone, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, had incorpo-
rated in the senate record Secretary
Bryan's letter defining the United
States incorporation of it's rights and
duties as neutral power in the pres
ent war.
The letter is most interesting doc
ument of perhaps 5000 words, specific
ally replying to thirty-nine allegations
concerning the attitude of this gov
ernment toward European belligerents
and defines clearly and distinctly the
attitude of the United States toward
almost every important contention yet
faced in maintaining position of
neutrality. The letter was forwarded
to Senator Stone yesterday morning
and at once made public, this being
done at the suggestion of Secretary
Bryan, who despatched the communi-
cation after a lengthy conference with
President Wilson and Secretary Red
fields of the department of commerce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-An official an
nouncement regarding yesterdays bat
tie in the North Sea says the German
armored cruiser Bluecher and un-
known British cruiser were sunk in
an engagement between hostile squad
rons. The bulletin states the German
armored cruisers Seydlitz, Derfiinger,
Moltke and Bluecher, accompanied by
four smaller cruisers and two flotillas
of torpedo boats made an advance in
the North Sea early Sunday morning,
engaging a heavy British squadron
composed of five battle cruisers, sew
eral smaller cruisers and twenty-six
destroyers. The action continued dur
ing three hours after which the British
fleet withdrew, apparently badly dam
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
VIENNA REPORTS
AUSTRIAN VICTORIES
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 25.-An official state
ment issued at Vienna today and fash
ed here by wireless says all is quiet
in Bukowina, following recent Aus
trian victories in that province. In
the Carpathians, where the Russians
had pushed forward large body of
Muscovites were forced to abandon an
entrenched position and retreat to the
mountain passes which still remain in
the enemy's possession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
Frank Trial
Is Advanced
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-At-
torneys representing Leo M. Frank to-
day filed with the supreme court mo-
tion asking an early hearing of Franks
appeal in habeas corpus proceedings,
denied by the federal court for the
northern district of Georgia. The mo-
ton contained it paragraph wherein
the statement is made that Attorney
General Hart representing the state
of Georgia, had agreed the interests
of both Frank and the public demand
an early hearing of the appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
CAUGHT IN MURDER
SEVEN YEARS AGO
TANGIPAH0A MAN RETURNS TO
LOUISIANA TO VISIT RELATIVES
AND Is ARRESTED.

BOGALUSA, La, Jan. 25.-Sheriff
Ballard of Tangipahoa Parish left for
Amiti today with Eddie Davidson, who
admits that seven years ago he shot
and killed David Sanders about six
miles south east of Tangipahoa Sta
ton.
Davidson has been in Texas since
the crime. He came here several days
back to visit relatives, was arrested
and confessed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
LONDON PLEASED WITH
BATTLE IN NORTH SEA

both fighting fronts reporting quiet
prevailing. In the west more favora-
bile weather prevails today and consid-
cradle activy is i'm evidence there. No
engagements OF consequence have been
fought in that area, however, and both
armies seem preparing to inaugurate
offensive operations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-The
United States government today is
sued lengthy defense Of its interpre-
tation of the rights and duties of q
neutral in the European war.
A document, 5000 words long, pre-
pared by President Wilson, Secretary
Bryan and Counsellor Robert Lansing
of the state department after several
days of consultation, was made public
in the form of letter from the secre-
tary of state to Senator Stone, of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations.
While the letter is a reply to an in
quiry from Senator Stone for informa-
ton as a result Of complaints made in
the press and in letters from various
parts of the country charging the
Washington government with unfair
ness to Germany and Austria, it also
is intended as a pronouncement of pol
icy on some questions of neutrality
previously unexplained
After answering nineteen seperate
and specific charges and calling atten-
ton to the fact the United States has
promptly taken to task Great Britain
as we'll as Germany and every govern
ment which in any way has infringed
upon the rights of this country the
letter concludes with the following de-
claration on the much discussed ex-
portation of war munitions:
'If any American citizens, partisans
of Germany and Austria, feel that this
administration is acting in way in
furious to the cause of those countries.
this feeling results from the fact that
on the high seas the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian naval power is thus
far inferior to the British. 1t is the
business of belligerent operating on
the high seas, not the duty of neu-
tral, to prevent contraband from reach
ing an enemy. Those in this country
who sympathize with Germany and
AustriaHungary, appear to assume
that some obligation rests upon this
government in the performance of its
neutral duty, to prevent all trade in
contraband, and thus 10 equalize the
difference due to the relative naval
strength of the belligerents. No such
obligation exists; it would be an un-
neutral act, an act of partiality on the
part of this government, to adopt such
d pOllCyg IL luC GAGCuJlNG udu lIG pOWGE
to do so.
IF Germany and Austria-Hungary
cannot import contraband from this
country it is not, because of this fact,
the duty of the United States to close
its markets to the Allies. The mar
kets of this country are open upoa
equal terms to all the world, to every
nation, belligerent or neutral"
Facts of The CAGE.
During the course of the letters dis
cussion of the various charges made,
the following facts hitherto undisclos-
ed, were revealed for the first time:
That the Canadian government re-
Gently asked the United States for per-
mission to ship war equipment"
across Alaska to the sea, and was re-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
BERLIN CLAIMS
GAINS IN ALSACE

BERLIN, Jan. 25.-Sanguinary fight
ing continues in Alsace on the eastern
end of the battle line extending from
the North Sea to Switzerland, accord
ing to today's official statement. Ger
man forces in the west have repulsed
an attacks, after infiicting heavy losses
Details of the fighting are not given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25

Admiral Beatty, in his report to the
Admiralty, says two other German ves-
sells were badly damaged during the
engagement and when last sighted
were in sinking condition. The flight
of the German squadron into mine and
submarine infested waters forced the
British vessels to drop pursuit and saw
ed the raiders from further losses.
There has been fighting between
light cruiser divisions and torpedo
f1otillas, but at the admiralty today
no details of the reported engagement
had been received.
A feature of the engagement which is
attracting the attention of the British
public today is the participation of
the battle cruiser Indomitable in Sun
days naval battle. This cruiser was
reported as being torpedoed by Ger
man submarine several weeks ago in
the British channel and Was believed
to have been lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
Root Leads
Fi6ht On
Ship Bill
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Sen-
ator Elihu Root, of New York, led the
republican attack on the administra-
ton ship-purchase bill today. He de-
nounced the democratic caucus which
made the bill a party measure, and
occupied several hours in addressing
the senate. Democratic leaders con-
tinue confidence the measure will be
passed. Notwithstanding republican op-
position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
Big SHIPS
BATTLE IN
NORTHSEA
SU n DAY Y
ENGLISH AND GERMAN WARSHIPS
EXCHANGE "COURTESIES" EAR
LY SUNDAY MORNING-GERMAN
BATTLE CRUISER SUNK
English Have the Best of Running
Sea Fight-LOndOn Well Pleased
With Outcome Bull Loses Few
Men.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 25.-An admiralty
announcement today gives details of
Sundays naval engagement between
German and English squadrons in the
North Sea, and confirms early reports
of the sinking of the armored cruiser
Bluecher, one of the raiding squadron,
which was intercepted by a heavily
armored British fleet on the high
seas. None of the British ships sus-
tanned appreciable damage, while sew
eral of the Germans vessels escaped
in sinking condition.
A battle between light cruisers of
the hostile squadrons and torpedo
boats also occurred near the scene of
the heavier engagement, but the result
of this encounter is not given in the
admiralty bulletin.
A British patrolling squadron, con-
sisting of the battle cruisers Lion,
Princess Royal, New Zealand and In
domintable, commanded by Vice Ad-
miral Sir David Beatty, with a destroy
er fotilla, commanded by Commodore
Tyrwhitt, sighted four German battle
cruisers and a number of deStroyers
steering westward and APPARENTLY max
ing for the English coast early Sunday
morning, and Immediately steamed out
to engage the enemy.
The German squadron, at once turn
ed, maneuvering in squadron forma-
ton and steered east at high speed.
They were pursued by the British
feet and at about $50 a. m, the ac-
ton began. The battle cruiser Lion,
leading the British squadron was first
to open fire, the Princess Royal, New
Zealand and Indomitable coming into
range shortly afterward The Der
finger, Seydlitz, Moltke and Bluecher
replied and a running fight ensued. |
Numerous mines dropped by the fee |
ing German vessels made pursuit ex-
tremely hazardous, but clever man
euvering enabled the British vessels |
to keep within range. An hour after
the engagement began the Bluecher
dropped out of the squadron line, ana
was singled out for a concerted at |
tack by the Lion and Princess Royal. |
Several solid shot were sent into her
hull and exploding shells cut huge
holee beneath her waterline. At 12I
oclocR The Bluecher was listing SO
badly the British cruisers ceased fir
ing upon the vessel and directed their
energies toward other units of the
hostile squadron. At 1870 o'clock an
explosion shook the hull of the Blue
cher and Immediately the cruiser went
to the bottom. British boats managed
to save 123 of the crew.
The fact that only eleven seamen on
board the Lion were wounded indicates
that British casualties were slight, rs
the Lion was in the forefront of the
fighting and withstood the heaviest Of
the German fire. Small damage was
sustained by any of the English ships
participating in the engagement, One
or two destroyers may have been lost
during the big battle, but this cannot
be officially ascertained early today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
ALABAMA SUPREME
COURT JUSTICE DEAD
(By Associated Press.)

MONTGOMERY Ala, Jan. 25.-Wil-
liam Sewell Thorington, former asso-
ciate justice of the Alabama supreme
court, died today at his home in this
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-25
ADMINISTRATION n
ANSWERS CHARGE
MADE BY KAISER
STONE, CHAIRMAN OF
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN RELATIONS, GIVES AS
SOCIATED PRESS EXTRACT OF
DOCUMENT ANSWERING SPECI-
FIC CHARGES OF GERMANY AND
AUSTRIA

President Wilson, Secretary Bryan
And Counsellor Lansing Prepare
Answer to Charges-Uncle Sam
Would Remain NeUtral-Germans
Think United States Sympathizes
With AIlies-Facts Do Not Substan-
tiate Their Claims.
Graham guardian., 1915-08-13
STATE OF ARIZONA
nEEICE nE TUE

OFFICE OF THE
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l
STATE OF ARIZONA '
The Arizona Corporation Commission
does hereby certify that the annexed
is true and complete transcript of the
Articles of Incorporation of "BoNITA
CREEK LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY"
which were filed in the Office of said
Arizona Corporation Commission on the
10th day of July A. d. 1915 at 1000
o'clock a. M, as provided by law.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
The Arizona Corporation
Commission, by its Chair
man, has hereunto set it's
ISEALI hand and affixed its Of
fetal Seal. Done at the
city of Phoenix, the Capi-
tol, this 10th day of July
A. D. 1915.
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS
SION,
F. A. JONES,
Chairman.
Attest:
+. l.. BANrA,
Acting Secretary.
First publication, July 23, 1915,
Y =
Graham guardian., 1915-08-13
SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE

In the Superior Court of Graham
County, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the Estate of William
Teller, deceased.
Notice of settlement of final account
and hearing of petition for distribution.
Notice is hereby given that the final
account of the administrator with the
will annexed of the estate of William
Teller, deceased, has been rendered to
the above-entitled court for settlement,
and that said administrator has filed
with said account a petition for the
final distribution of said estate, and
that Tuesday, the Oath day of August,
A. d. 1915, at ten o'clock a. M. has
been duly appointed by said court for
the settlement of said final account and
for the hearing of said petition for the
final distribution of said estate; at which
time any person interested in said estate
may appear and file his exception, in
writing, to said account and petition
and may contest the same.
Dated August 10, 1915.
r. W. SMITH,
Clerk.
First publication, August l3, 1915.
Second publication, August 20, 1915.