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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
FIGHT BREWING
ON INSURANCE
MaIey Measure Would Strip
the Commissioner of Nearly
All His Power.
SUTHERLIN BILL OPPOSITE
Rule Books Delivered 10 Senate
Are Sticky and Contain
Many Mistakes.


Two Insurance bills. proposing su.
WrNlslon OF fire and employer. uh.
bllltN rates VIII be- presented 10 the
senate for consideration, according to
vote taken this morning
ia" senate committee uu insurance
reported favurahly the MuNey Bill from
the house uu This subject. senator
FRANKLIN oI Purcell offered sub
Slllul" hlIl NhiDh Ir said 10 represent
som" NJ Oh" ldrn- NJ the insurance
commissions and asked that lt be
printed together with the MaNry house
mea,uir.--llc -tAlle adopted hts ~
quest
Ihr Ma\"y blll, favored by the mu.
Jofill "I the 'ummiiirr b, practically
d, u came from the house, providing
Tor stat" in>lr'Inr" honrd composed
ul the lhonrIIrr commissioner state
IRE marshal and state banking com
missioner me hlIl not only gives the
Donrd supervision over certain classes
OF insurance rates, but over making
regulations Tor Insurance 'plnpanles
ana licensing agents. thu, taking
away much of the power the insur-
allct commls'ioncr already possesses.
Ihe Dill proposed 10y senator frank
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
THE WEATHER
Washington Forecast,

Otlahoma-Clo Loudly, warmer; Thursday
unsettled colder In northwest portion,
Lotnstana--Tonlgh fair, warmer;
Thursday Increasing clOudiness; warmer
In east portion.
Arkansas Tonight and Thursday In.
cressing cloudiness, warmer tonight,
warmer In eastern portion Thursday
East TeNas.-Toulght cloudy, warmer
Thursday unsettled
West Texas Tonight and Thursday
unsettled warmer tonight In east por
lon,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17

HAS CREWS OF SHIPS
German Steamer HOlger Sighted with
British From Steamers Sunk by
Warship OF Brazil Coast

BUENOs AYREs, Argentine. Feb.
17.-u is reported here today FROM
creditablr sources that the German
steamer Holger was sighted yesterday
heading for Buenas Ayres and having
on board the crews Of several Eng
lIsh steamers sent 20 the bottom by
some German warshlp, probably on
The roast of Brazil.
The steamship HOlgcr has been
identified with German activities IN
the South Atlantic. She left the hur
hor N PernambucO secretly early In
January presumably with the sup
plies for German warships az large
IN South American waters. The Bra
ztiuH government punished the port
official, whose negligence made This
breach NJ neutrality possible
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-02-17
Day In Congress.
SENATE

Administration ship hlll Zoo 70. unv
form came from the house aud await
ed action.
Bernard n Baker, steamship mnua
ger testified before committee iuyr-
tlgntIug charge ~ Influence Iu uu
nocliou with ship bill
HOUSE.
Efforts tu bring up pension MII de
fenlcd and bills considered under the
calendar Wednesday rule
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
CONGRESS-
IS ON The
LAST LAP
HOUSE HAS PRACTICALLY COM.
PLETED WORK BEFORE IT AND
WILL BE READY FOR ADJOURN
MENT ON THURSDAY NEXT
(Bg Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March L.
Congress today entered upon the clos
ing week of the session, which ends
Thursday at midnight, and feverish ac-
tivity marks the conduct of leaders in
both houses. The big rush of the ses
sion is now on and business is being
pushed through both houses as rapid
ly as members can accelerate the pas
sage of big supply measures still un-
finished.
In the house this activity not SO
prominent as in the upper chamber,
where a tremendous amount of work
remains to be closed up, including
bills of the utmost Importance. Con-
ference committees now have number
Of the most important measures in
hand and every effort is being exerted
to reach a basis of settlement where
the two houses have been una
Bile to agree.
In the house consideration of confer
ence reports on appropriations meas
ures occupied foremost attention, Rep
resentative Underwood and his assist
ants endeavoring to dispose of these
bills as rapidly as possible, and at
least one of the big measures is ex-
pected to be passed before night. All
of the others will most probably b
ready for the presidents approval be
fore Thursday.
President Wilson had few callers
during today, but is keeping in close
touch with events transpiring in both
houses of congress. He will devote
the remainder of his time between now
and Thursday night to assisting menu
bers of the national legislature in
their duties and to aiding the passage
of measures deemed absolutely neces-
sary if an extra session is to be
avoided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
AMER|CUS PARTY
At WASHINGTON
MONDAY MORNING
ADVOCATING CLAIM OF JUDGE LIT
TLEJOHN FOR JUDGESHIP.

With the final passage by congress
of the bill creating an additional fed
eral judgeship in the Southern dis
trict Of Georgia, it is an assured fact
that the appointment will be made by
the president today or tomorrow, that
it may be confirmed by the senate prior
to the adjournment of congress on
Thursday next And about this i'm
portant appointment greatest interest
centers i'll Georgia just at present.
Among the several gentlemen seek
ing this distinguished honor is Judge
q. A. Littlejohn, of the Southwestern
circuit, whose chances of success, his
friends here think, are most excellent.
In response to wire from Repre-
sentative Charles R. Crisp, received
late Saturday evening, Judge Little
john, left at once for Washington for
the purpose of comforting with Attor-
ney General GREGORY relative to the
appointment. All of the several appli-
cants in Georgia received similar noti-
fication from their immediate repre-
sentatives in congress and are at the
capital today in connection with their
respective claims.
Judge Littlejohn was accompanied
to Washington by Mr.. ]. E. Sheppard
and Mr. Hollis Fort He carries splen-
did endorsements for the judgeship,
and his hundreds of friends throughout
the state are quite sanguine that he
will win the coveted honor. AS is we'll
known, the appointment is for life,
with an annual salary of $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01

his father in the back, and in dark
ness.
And we will take good care of him"
said Sheriff Moreland. "If he needs
protection we will give it to him. Lees
burg people are with him in investigat-
ing the murder of Mr.. oliver"
Governor Slaton will be asked to
offer reward for the capture of the
assassins of Banker Oliver. The peti
tion to this effect is being so generally
signed that there seems little doubt
but that the governor will grant the
request. Meanwhile, there are detec-
tives in Leesburg from Macon and At
lanta gathering evidence, it is reported,
to be presented to the next session of
the Lee county grand jury, which meets
in April
No arrests are expected at this time.
That Oliver was Charles Blazer now
seems certain. Roy Blazer has check
for $4,000 signed "A d. Oliver" made
payable to his aunt, an Ohio woman,
upon divers death. The check is six
years old, drawn on a bank at Balm
bridge where Oliver at one time did
an extensive business. Whether this
check has any value is yet unknow,
here.
Yougg Blazer seems to have plent
of money. He says that his main OF
jest in view now is to prosecute thu
slayers of his father.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
MINISTER OF INTERIOR AUTHOR
ITY FOR STATEMENT THAT AN
AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACH
ED WITH ENGLAND, FRANCE,
RUSSIA AND SERVIA
Great Britain to Finance War For Ra.
mania and Furnish SuppIies-Ten
Bulgarian Army Corps to Be MObiI.
lied by Middle of the Month.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, March bucharest des-
patches late today credit the Rumanian
minister of the interior with having
made the direct statement that diplo-
matte representatives of Rumania have
concluded a formal agreement with
England, France, Russia and Servia,
regarding the attitude Of Rumania to.
ward the war.
These dispatches, which, however,
cannot be confirmed in official circles,
credit the Rumanian government with
having pledged itself to enter the con-
flict in support of the Anglo French
allies, and that arms and equipment
for the army of the Balkan state have
already been supplied through the me-
dium of British authorities. A big
war loan has also been secretly fnanc-
ed by Great Britain, according to the
Bucharest reports, and sufficient pro-
visions have already been stored at
the capital to sustain the army during
several months.
Rumania, in return for it's participa
ton In the war, is said to have beel
promised territorial acquisitions thai
will include fertile provinces now helt
by Austria, as we'll as certain conces-
sions regarding imports through the
Dardanelles from Mediterranean ports
and the outside world.
Ten classes of Bulgarian reserves
have just been ordered to mobilize by
the Sophia government, and the mobil-
ization is to be completed by March 1S.
No intimation regarding Bulgaria's
probable motive in ordering the mobM-
ization is given in dispatches from So
phia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
HANDSOME YOUNG'SUMTER'S FARMS
WOMAN ARREs7ED.PRESENT SCENES
ASSAULT REPORTER. OF GREAT ACTIVITY
FARMERS BUSY NOW WITH RE
TURN OF GOOD WEATHER

The few farmers coming to Ameri-
Gus today report activity all along the
line in their respective districts, and
with good working weather prevailing
this week excellent progress will be
made. During the few days that have
prevailed recently much blowing has
been done and there seems to be a de-
termination to plant oats even if they
are not put in before Mach 1st. While
there is some complaint of the condi-
tion of oats and wheat caused by too
much rain, these crops, as a rule, are
said to be most promising throughout
the country. Diversification is the slo-
gan of hundreds of the best farmers In
the county and there appears to be nc
disposition to plant large acreage in
cotton this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
MRS. RICHARD p. STEGLER AR
RESTED ON A WARRANT ISSUED
BY REPORTER ON GERMAN
NEWSPAPER is WIFE OF GER
MAN RESERVIST HELD IN PASS
PORT FRAUD
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March Mrs. Richard
p. Stegler, a handsome young woman,
was arrested in a hotel here today up
warrant charging felonious assault
upon Arthur Mateiket, a reporter for a
German neswpaper, but later was dis
charged in police court.
The examining magistrate after
hearing the evidence against Mrs. Ste
gler, dismissed the accusation for want
of proof. The magistrate stated that II
certain evidence introduced during the
trial had been of more definite nature
he probably would have sent the de-
fendant to the workhouse, but that
this was not strong enough to convince
him of the young woman's guilt.
Mrs. Stegler is the wife of German
reservist now held by the authorities
in connection with certain alleged
passport frauds, and who has filed an
affidavit accusing an attache of the
German embassy at Washington, with
instigating the purported frauds. She
was arrested at the instance OF Mattel
kite, who was found with her in room
of the hotel. Police making the arrest
said the woman was fully dressed when
they entered the room, and that the
man was also completely attired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
FAU|T PROSPECT
ABOUT AMER|CUS
MOST EXCELLENT
SEASONS FAVORABLE AND GOOD
PEACH CROP SEEMS TO BE
ASSURED.

Americus orchardmen are hopeful of
an excellent peach and fruit crop
generally this year, as conditions up 70
date continue highly favorable. Here
it is the first of March and we have
seen absolutely not even the slightest
suggestion that the peach crop of the
state was about to be killed by the
frost This is most encouraging. We
trust we shall not hear of such cal
amity.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Green, prominent peach
planter of Fort Valley, after tour of
the peach growing section, states that
the indications are for the largest crop
of peaches this season Georgia has
ever grown.
Unless unusually bad weather sets
n between now and April l. the crop
should total between 5000 to 5000 car
loads. Last seasons crop was 1920
cars.
The weather so far has been most
favorable for a good peach crop, we
learn from this authority. 1t has never
moderated to such an extent as to
thaw out the buds prematurely. If
there is very much rainfall in March,
the peach crop might suffer But a
moderate amount of rainfull will do no
harm.
This is a cheerful note. The Georgia
peach crop when it does fully develop
il worth millions of dollars to the state.
We hope we shall go through the
month of March with weather that will
add to rather rather than take from
te number of peaches to be grown on
Georgia's red old hills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
PREMIER ASQU|TH
SAYS ALLIES WILL
S|EZE ALL SUPPLIES
UNCLE SAM NOTIFIED THAT ALL
SHIPMENTS TO GERMANY WILL
BE SUBJECT TO CAPTURE BY
ALLIED FLEET
(By Associated Press. J

LONDON, March 1.-"Germany has
driven her opponents to adopt retalia-
tory measure, and to prevent commod-
tiles of every kind reaching or leaving
Germany"
These significant words were used
by Premier in addressing the house
of commons today, with reference to
measure to be inaugurated by Great
Britain, to combat the Germany subma-
rine blockade against the British Isles.
Continuing the premier declared Eng
land and France hold themselves free
to capture all goods destined for the
use of either Germans or Austrians,
civilians or military, and that all of
the power of the allied fleet will be
thrown into the~effort to prevent such
articles reaching the enemy.
Whether shipments originate in hos
tile or neutral countries, Premier As
quith declared, exery effort will be
made to prevent supplies reaching
German points, and neutral countries
within the North Sea naval zone will
be required to give the strictest guar
antees that re-exportations to Germany
or Austria will not be permitted. A
naval Gordon will be thrown about the
entrances to the North Sea in support
of this policy, 1T was stated, and every
vessel entering those waters will be
searched and where suspicion is
aroused, prize courts will be asked to
pass upon their disposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
BOARD PROMISED
ASSISTANCE FOR
PUBLIC LIBRARY
WILL AGAIN GIVE THAT INSTITU-
TION $25 MONTHLY

The county commissioners in month
ly meeting this morning were address
ed bv committee of officers of the
Carnegie Library to the end of having
the county resume its monthly contri-
button to the library, which, on account
of the prevailing stringency at the
time, was discontinued several months
ago. The commissioners considered
the request favorably and the library
will again be given $25 monthly. This
institution is of general benefit, and
among its reading members are hun
dreds of residents of the county out
side of Americus, who enjoy all the
privileges of members and have access
to the best books, magazines and cur
rent literature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
GEORGE POOLE
To BALTIMORE
FOR TREATMENT

Accompanied by DR.. w. s.: Prather
Mr.. George Poole left this morning
for Baltimore where he will receive
treatment at Johns Hopkins hospital
for protracted illness and injuries re-
sulting from fall from a freight train
several months ago. Since the date
of the accident, Conductor Poole has
been under the constant care of physi-
clans here, and it is hoped that treat
ment received at Johns Hopkins will
be beneficial. DR.. Prather will be alb
sent from the city week or ten days,
in attendance upon Mr.. Poole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
EDWARD BACON
DIED SUDDENLY
SUNDAY EVENING

Mr.. Edward Bacon, prominent
young man of Plains and well known in
Americus likewise, died Sunday even
ing at Adrian, Ga, where he had been
engaged recently as principal of the
Adrian school. Mr.. Bacon was strick-
en- only few days since with pneu-
monia and the announcement here to-
day of his sudden death was shock
to his large number of friends. Mr.
Bacon was in the prime and vigor OF
young manhood and his untimely death
is deplored. He was son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bacon, residing near
Plains Funeral services will probably
take place there tomorrow, though not
as yet announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
FORMAL NOTICE OF BLOCKADE
SERVED ON UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. c., March L.
The British and French ambassadors
today called at the state department
and formally notified the United States
of the blockade. proclaimed against
German ports. Shipments of commod-
tiles of all classes are prohibited by
the terms of the decree and even when
transported on neutral ships are liable
to seizure and confiScation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01

New York carried life boats swung out
ward on davits, ready for instant low
ering in event of necessity. The big
ship was kept ablaze with electric
lights until the war zone lad been
safely navigated, and the American
flag was prominently displayed from
all parts of the vessel.
Officers of the liner discussing the
trip across today, stated no German
submarines were sighted during the
voyage, nor was the big ship held up
by British cruirers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
END OF STORY;
MRS. STEGLER A GEORGIAN
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ga, March 1.-James B.
Pope, member of the Fulton county
police force, today positively identified
published photograph of Mrs. Rich
ard p Stegler as that of his daughter,
Annette Pope, who left Atlanta for
New York several months ago. Mr..
Pope declined to comment upon the
arrest of Mrs. Stegler upon charges OF
felonious assault, saying he had not
acquainted himself with the details Of
the alleged charges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
.JUDGESH|P BILL
NOW READY FOR
WILSON TO SIGN
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March l.
The house of representatives late today
approved the conference report on the
bill providing for the appointment Of
and additional federal judge for the
Southern district of Georgia, now
presided over by judge Emory Speer
of Macon. The bill is now ready for
President Wilson's signature, which
will probably be affixed before night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
ASK GOVERNOR
OFFER REWARD
FOR MURDERER

Roy Blazer, after short stay il
Americus, in consultation with attor-
neys, has gone back to Leesburg to
further investigate the murder of his
father, Charles Blazer, or OLIVER" as
he was known in Americus and in Lee
county, the scene of his more recent
operations. Mr.. Blazer stated while
Ia Americus that his coming here,
principapally, was to investigate the
crime and punish the men who shot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01

the vessel.
The Dacia has on board a cargo Of
cotton, consigned to Rotterdam, Hol-
land, and is owned by Edward N Brett
ung, of New York, who purchased the
ship from the Hamburg American line
and changed her registry placing the
Dacia under the American flag. This
changing of registry led to the seizure
of the Dacia, after negotiations be-
tween representatives of the British
and American governments had failed
to agree upon the stats of the vessel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
AMERICAN STEAMER
MAKES SAFE TRIP
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, March 1.-The Amerl-
can line steamer New York arrived
here today after an uneventful voyage
from Liverpool, though unusual pre-
cautions were observed during the
passage of the German war zone sur
rounding the British Isles.
In addition to the usual precautions
against striking floating mines, the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
DAC|A TOWED
INTO BREST BY
FRENCH CRUISER
(By Associated Press.)

BREST, March considerable in
terest is evidenced here in the seizure
by French cruisers of the American
steamship Dacia, which has just been
brought into port and towed from the
roadstead in Brest naval harbor, where
an armed guard has been placed about
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-01
LONDON NEWSPAPERS OPTIMISTIC
BUT WARN PEOPLE THAT CON-
STANTINOPLE, MAY BE ABLE TO
RESIST CAPTURE FOR SOME
TIME
British and French Flags Floating
From Forts of Dardanelles-Fle
Must Yet Silence Giant KruggS and
Evade Hidden Mines.
fBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, March With the Brit
ish Union Jack and the French tri
color flying from the masthead of the
Turkish forts commanding the en-
trance to the Dardanelles; with these
supposedly impregnable fortresses re-
duced to heaps of smouldering ruins
by the fire of the allied sea forces, and
the Anglo-French fleet lying at anchor
opposite Chanan, fifteen miles from the
Mediterranean, the British press this
afternoon warns the public not to ex
pect the immediate fall of CONSTANT
nople, though every journal is sanguine
the Ottoman capital is certain to be
taken.
The distance from the entrance of
the Dardanelles to the Sea of Marmora
is approximately thirty-three miles,
fifteen of which have already been
traversed by the Allied fleet, and one
of the most dangerous points along the
narrow passageway now confronts the
French cruisers who are blazing the
way toward the Bosphorus. This mar
row gorge through which the waters of
the Mediterranean flow on their way
to join those of the Black Sea, is de-
Tended by continuous row of modern
fortifications mounting heavy Krupp
guns and manned by Turkish troops
commanded by German officers. The
mine field opposite this point is re-
ported to be especially dangerous.
Beyond this barrier the progress Of
the feet should be rapid, though the
Sea of Marmora stretches distance
of 107 miles from the north entrance
of the Dardauelles to the straights of
the Bosphorus, on which is located
Constantinople. Here another bonn
bardment must ensue before the Turk
ish capital capitulates, but the guns
ferior in range to those carried by the
attacking feet.
The fall of the forts guarding the en-
trance of the narrow passageway,
which has here ofore proven Turkeys
safety against attacks from the Medit-
terranea1, has, however, created a tre-
mendous stir in the near east, every
preparation having been hastily COM
pleted for moving the Ottoman capital
across the Bosphorus and into the in
terror of Asiatic Turkey Brossa, it is
stated has been selected by the Sultan
as his new capital, if it becomes neces-
sary to evacuated Constan,mople.
Along the eastern fighting front in
terest has been DETECTED momentarily
from the Carpathians to the north Of
Poland, where the Russians appear TO
be making desperate effort to regain
ground lost when the German threw
them back during the East Prussian
campaign. Won Hindenburg's army in
that region is being hammered unmer-
cifully by heavy Russian columns, and
much fighting in the open country is
in progress.
In the Western theatre of hostilitias
attention centered today on operations
the Champagne district where fierce
actions are in progress
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

Oakland, Cal.-Because of her I'M
affected personality as well as phys
ical graces, Miss Beatrice Garner
stepped from the obscurity of the
workshop to the distinction of Oak
lands most beautiful girls in single
day.
From among thousands of candi-
dates, embracing society women,
pretty debutantes and the bellies of
the business district, as well as shop.
and factory girls, Miss Garner, still in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

her teens, was chosen to preside as
queen at the municipal auditorium
fete here.
She was made the official Poster
Girl" her blue eyes, ready smile,
fiawless complexion and wealth of
hair being reproduced on thousands
of cards advertising the carnival
Keep screens over articles OF food.
Don't let flies get near the pantry,
kitchen or dining room.