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Arizona republican., 1915-06-30
After Visiting Cities of the West and Southwest Pre- scnts Views on Bituiithlc, Topeka and \ a tiona a l Specifications
ELIMINATES SIX
 AS INPRACTICABLE
Says Classes Approved Are Fundamentally the Same, That is a RittminouS Pavement Having Min clal AC%r"Gatc

Sou,c weeks ago under the direction or cit, Manager Robert A. Craig. who since being appointed to his office has devoted no small amount of time ana consideration to the subject of econ nmicaI and suitable paving for Phoenix, City Engineer J. E. Girand made q visit to several of the larger cities Of the West and Southwest for the pur- pose Of informing himself oi the Nar- ous classes of paving in use in these cities and dctcrmining their adaptabil- ft, to conditions as they exist in this citN.
 Upon his return. Engineer Girlnd proceeded to compile a report of his investgations That report was com pleted yesterday morning and filed with the city manager. who in turn at yesterday afternoons meeting of the city commission. presented the report to that body for it's consideration. The report was received and ordered filed. this action being taken in order that each of the commissioners might have full opportunity to study its contents and its recommendation before voting for or against its adoption.
 Probably the most interesting part of the report k the selection of three classes of pavement. bitulithic. Topeka and National, which Girand says are Fundamentally the same and adapted to use in this city.
 The report of Enrinecr Girand fol- lows in full
 MT Robert 4. Craig.
 City Manager.
 Phoenix. Arizona
 Dear Sir;
 In accordance with your instructions to pay a. visit to some of the cities in :he south and West. for the purpose of examining street paving with a view of determining the most suitable and economical pavement for the city of Phoenix. | left Phoenix May 26. 1915, and visited the following cities. viz. Colorado Springs, Wichita, Newton, Topeka. Kansas City lola. F't. Worth. Dallas. Galveston and Houston.
 Al each place I was accorded the most courteous treatment and was giv- on all information and afforded every opportunity to inspect the various types and pavement in use.
 My inspection covered the following types of pavement.
 Sheet asphalt. wood block. brick. concrete. rock asphalt, oil macadam, bitulithic. Topeka and National pave ment.
 CT the above named the following are, in my judgment. unsuitable for the use in this city. the reasons therefor are given;
 Sheet asphalt: Sheet asphalt will not stand up under the continuous high tempe erature.
 Wood block: Too expensive. and will not stand out temperature.
 Brick: Too expensive noisy and would also be very ho; pavement.
 Concrete: This is to be treated under special heading.
 Rock asphalt; Lack of uniformity of raw material
 Oil macadam: Will not stand heavy traffic.
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ANGELES SAYS
 NOT INVOLVED IN HUERTA PLAN

Goes to Washington toDeny Intimations of His Con- nection With New Mill tarv Movement and Learn Sentiment on Situation
Arizona republican., 1915-06-30
JOSE RObLES SAYS LEADERS
 WILL CONFER

Minister of War i'll Cabinet of t.ulalio Gutierrez. is Authority for Declaration Leaders Agree to Discuss Peace Terms
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
INVADING ARMY
MAKES ATTACK
upon AMERICUS
LIGHT INFANTRY IN SKIRMISH
CHARGE LAST NIGHT.

Americus people were given last
night slight conception of conditions
upon the French trench line, when a
salvo of rife shots turned early
slumberers out of their beds and sent
nervous ones to the housetops and GEL
lars in alarm. But the Invasion of
America" by an invading host had not
really begun. Instead the Americus
Light Infantry was engaged in minia-
ture warfare down near the Central
depot where the gallant troops charg-
ed and counter-charged valiantly, fir
ing al, the while. 1t was a sham
battle with all the thrills and bugle
calls, and created no little interest not
to say excitement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
PEACE DELEGATES
SAIL FOR HAGUE
FLYING WHITE
BANNER
(By Associated Press.j

NEW YORK, April 13-The Ameri-
can-Holland liner Norden sailed for
Rotterdam today with more than forty
delegates to the International Wom-
ems Peace congress which meets at
The Hague.
The ship flew white pennant bear
ing the word Peace" in blue letters.
This banner was the gift of Mayor
Mitchell, of New York.
Many prominent women are among
those who will attend the peace con-
ference at The Hague. Jane Addams,
of Hull House, Chicago, heads the
American delegation. Delegates from
practically every civilized country or
the globe will be present, and attempt
to devise some means for ending the
struggle of the giant powers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
MEXICAN Battle
RAGING JUST OVER
u. S. BOUNDRY
CITIZENS OF BROWNSVILLE, TEN,
SEE BATTLE ACROSS THE BOUN.
DAIRY LINE-0NE SHELL En-
PLODED IN AIR OVER AMERICAN
CONSULATE IN.MATAMORAS
by Associated Press.)

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, April 13.--
Bombardment of Carranza trenches
by Gen. Villas army besieging Mata-
moras, across the border from here,
began this morning. The action was
not spirited, and only one cannon ap-
peared to be in action.
An incident of the bombardment Of
especial interest here was the eXplod-
ing of shell in the air near the Unit
ed States consulate in Matamoras. No
damage resulted to the consulate, how
ever.
The Villa forces are so directing
their fire as to avoid shooting across
the international border. following the
usual warning sent both belligerent
commanders at the beginning of the
action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
CREW Of WARSH|PS
SEND PAY HOME
To RED CROSS
(By Associated Press.)

FRANKFORT, April 13.-The local
branch of the Red Cross has just re-
Ceiyed a donation Of 5673.50 marks
from the crew of the destroyed Ger
man bt tleship Gneiseneu of the East
Asiatic squadron. The letter accom-
panying the gift was dated Novem-
Der %, 1914, short time before the
ship was sunk. The donation has
called forth widespread and favorable
comment on the spirit of The men Of
the vessel who, threatened on all
sides, still found time to thin1- OF
wounded soldiers at home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
Assured Uncle Sam on Landing That
He Would Not Do Anything That
Would Tend to Violate Neutrality of
United States.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, April 13.-Despite as
surances given by Gen. Victoriano
Huerta, deposed president Of Mexico,
who landed here yesterday from Spain
that he would do nothing to 'iolate the
neutrality of the United States, it was
reported in Mexican circles today that
an important conference will be held
Immediately to determine if the time
is opportune for Gen. Huerta to inter
fere in Mexican affairs. The proposed
effort would be directed toward elm
mating all the factions at present con-
tending for control of the Mexican
government, and the re-establiahing
of Huerta's authority throughout the
republic.
Agents of the United States govern
ment, it is asserted, are now watch
ing closely the movements of Huerta
and his companions, and every effort
is being made to prevent the commits
sion of overt acts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
COMMANDER Of GERMAN
CRUISER WANTS TIME
To REPAIR DAMAGE
(By Associated Press.j

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 49,
Count Won Bernstorff, German ambas-
sador to the United States, today for
mally transmitted to the state depart
ment request from Commander
Thierfelder, of the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz wilhelm, that his
vessel, now in port at Newport News,
Va, be surveyed by commission 70
determine the repairs necessary to
makes the ship seaworthy. Permis-
sion to effect these repairs was also
requested on behalf of the German
government.
This procedure is practically identi-
cal with that followed in the instance
of the German auxiliary cruiser Eitel
Frederick, which interned at Newport
News last week, and no accurate fore
Cd6J COHCeTHIuS Iue lHlGullDuS Oh COlll-
mander Thierfelder can be based up
on the request for permission to make
repairs. British warships, it is au-
thoritatively stated have again taken
positions outside the Virginia capes,
and a close watch for the German
commerce raider will probably be
maintained until the warship is either
interned or makes a dash for liberty
Sailors of the Kronprinz Wilhelm
and interled members of the crew of
the Eitel Frederick have not been per-
mitted to associate together by the
United States authorities having sup
ervision of the latter, but the interned
sailors and their officers are being
shown every courtesy, and their lib
erty is curtailed as little as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
LAYING Stone
WEBSTER'S new
BUILDING TODAY
OCCASION WILL BE MARkED By
MASONIC EXERCISES.
to say excitement.

Quite party Of Americus people,
as well as representatives from other
towns and communities, went to Pres
ton today to attend the exercises in
cident to laying the cornerstone of the
han ldsome new county courthouse
building, now being pushed towards
completion. The exercises were at
tended with Masonic honors Under the
auspices of the Preston Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, assisted by Masons of the two
Americas lodges and others. In the
absence of Grand Master John II. Bal
lard, of Brunswick, the address of the
occasion was delivered by Past Dis
trict Deputy Master l.. J. Blalock, of
Americus. There was a large attend
ance, and the good people of Preston
and Webster entertained their many
guests with characteristic hospitality.
The beautiful building will be COM
pleted and occupied before the reg
ular fall term of court there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
ALVIN w. ROPER
Pianist Who VIII Assist Z. 0. Excel
in Conducting Music for Convention

Americus people are beginning to
realize that a sure enough big con-
vention is coming to Americus. About
1000 delegates are expected The
program has more than sixty speak
ers. Delegates will be pouring into
Americus from all parts of the state in
few days. They will be good, clever
church people, Sunday school superin-
tendents, teachers and Sunday school
officers who are really doing things.
We are presenting with this article
the pictures of four of the speakers.
Mr.. A. P. McKay;tof Rome, is sup
erintendent of the First Methodist Sun
day school of that city and is an in
ventor of note. He is to speak on
THE Big Gate to the Brain"
Prof. M. M. Parks, of Milledgeyille,
the head of the Georgia Normal and
industrial College, is classed as one of
Georgia's great educators Some Of
our readers will remember that for q
number of years there have been al
most as many people turned away each
year from this institution of learning
as could get in, and this year more
people we've turned away than could
get in. Surely the man who can put
a school on that basis is worth hear
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13

Mr. F. S. Etheridge, Jackson, Ga, is
one of the leading bankers of the state,
also a stockholder in insurance COM
panies, but as a Sunday school man he
racks as high as he does in the COM
mercial world. Twice since he has
been superintendent of the First Bap-
tist Sunday school at Jackson has bee.
rebuilt or rather they built a new
church and Sunday school room after
he was made superintendent, and now
they have just completed another,
abandoning the one they had been us
ing only a few years. Mr. Etheridge is
to have charge of the early morning
prayer service, April 21st.
Prof E. o. Excecll is to have charge
of the music With him comes Prof.
Alvin w. Roper as his pianist. Mr..
Roper is famous as a pianist He is
such an expert that he can play two
tunes at the same time on the piano.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
BUYS PROPERTY;
PLAN TED CROPS;
JOINS SHR|NERs

When the Americus contingent OF
Mystic Shriners left this morning fer
Valdosta to attend the Shrinefest of
Alec Temple, Col. William E. Mitchell.
at the wheel of his own touring car in
which were seated other Shriners,
joined the cavalcade and will reach
the Mecca early this afternoon. Col.
Mitchell, who is one of Sumter's com
missioners, and among the largest and
most successful planters in the county,
was in good spirits in anticipation IF
an enscvable trip. He has just added
to his numerous realty holdings n
Americus the valuable Bagley store
property at cost of near $1,000 Out
on his fine plantation of three thous-
and acres his crops, corn and cotton.
are all planted, with corn up and
growing finely. He has also planted
forty acres in peanuts and chufas for
the hundred hogs he will kill next fall.
to say nothing of other small crops
that will yield a golden harvest for
this iovial and successful planter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
GREAT MEETING At
FURLOW LAWN

The service at Furlow Lawn Baptist
church last night was, perhaps, the
greatest of the meetings thus far. A
large congregation was present, and
DR.. Purser preached with unusual
mower on the text: Christ Receiveth
sinners" There were five addition to
tbe memb bership of the church. DR..
Purser breaches again today at 4
and +. 80 p. m. He is a great preacher
and his clear simple and sympathetic
presentation of the gospel has wrought
great good in the church and also il
the community
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
PASSENGERS
STEAMER
SAFE AT PORT
ONE HUNDRED PASSENGERS FROM
STEAMER MINNESOTA CONVEY
ED SAFELY TO KOBE~-WOMEN
STOOD SHOCK LIKE VETERANS
(Ey Associated Press }

KOBE, Japan, April 13.-About a
hundred passengers from the Ameri-
can steamship Minnesota, which ran
on the rocks off the coast of IyaIama
late Sunday night, were brought into
Kobe today on board the Japanese
Oanfa, and are being temporarily car
ed for by the port authoroties. Among
the refugees landed is Mrs. Francis
Burton Harrison, wife of the American
governor general of the Philippines.
who was en- route to the United States
when the Minnesota was wrecked.
According to passengers VINO dis
cussed the wreck of the Minnesota to-
day, there was no panic on board
when the Minnesota struck Several
of the women passengers became hys-
terical, but these were quickly reas-
sured and quieted and excellent order
maintained until rescue ships reached
the scene of the disaster.
Fifty steerage passengers are still
aboard the Minnesota, and the Japan
ese steamship Yakima is standing by
ready to give aid if this becomes nee
essary.
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ton existing between Austria and
Italy is contained in an official order
just promulgated by King Victor En-
manuel's government, and which in
dicates the early entrance of Italy inro
the war. So often declared on the eve
of war the position of Italy today ap-
pears nearer the brink of hostilities
than ever before. An order has Iust
been issued, instructing officers OF
the Italian army to dull the metal of
their scabbords and uniforms, meas-
ure never invoked, except when hos
tilitles are urgently anticipated, and
military critics here expressed be-
lief today that within forty-eight hours
Italy will have declared itself on the
side of the Entente allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
GERMANS HOLD OWN
IN MEUSE DISTRICT
(By Associated Press.)


LONDON, April 11.-Both the
French and German official
statements today indicate that
the German lines in the Meuse
and Mouselle regions are still
holding their own, although the
Allies are exterting tremendous
pressure in their effort to drive
back the German wedge.
Fighting in this area began
late yesterday and continued to
rage fercely throughout today,
the French troops repeatedly
charging the German positions,
infiicting heavy losses, but be-
ing unable to force retirement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
GERMANS RESUME
OFFENSIVE ALONG
EASTERN BORDER
(By Associated Press.D

LONDON, April 10. - Perhaps Of
more interest than any other develop
ment of the day in either of the war
zone, is the resumption of the German
offensive along the Prussian frontier,
where big battle is in progress for
possession of the Russian fortified po-
sition of Ossowetz, where a recent Wig
orous attempt to storm the fortress was
repulsed. A recent abandonment OF
the siege of this fortress had been in
terpreted at Petragrad as meaning the
Germans had given up hope of break
ing through the Russian line there an /
attacking Warsaw from the north, and
in some quarters it is feared conf
dence in this view may have led the
Russian authorities to so weaken the
forces at Ossowetz as 20 seriously en-
danger the safety of the position
Russians Successful in Carpathians.
The Russian offensive in the Car.
pathians continues to meet a determin-
ed resistance by the Austra-German
armies, though reports from every
source of information say the Slavs
are slowly winning their way into the
heart of the Hungarian plains, AMI
at Budapest great fears are entertain
ed for the safety of the country.
Five Austro-German armies oppos-
ing the Russians in the Carpathian
range, according to Petrograd state
ments, are operating under direction
of the German general staff, and EN-
peror Wilhelm is personally supervis-
ing the plans of the campaign in that
region, SO great is the importance at
tached to the effort to save Hungary
from invasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
VETERAN EDITOR
DEAD AFTER A
LONG Ill NESS
WILLIAM R0CKHILL NELSON, EDI-
TOR AND OWNER OF KANSAS
CITY STAR, DIES AT HOME IN
MISSOURI
Did Not Start in Newspaper Game I'm
til 40 Ytp.rs Old, But Gave All of His
Life After That to Fourth Estate.
BY Associated Press.) }

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 13.-Wil-
liam Rockhill Nelson, aged seventy
four, editor and owner of the Kansas
City Star, died at his home here this
morning. For several months the vet
eran newspaper editor had been con-
fined to his home and the death was
not unexpected. Physicians say urae-
mic poisoning caused death.
William Rockhill Nelson was foun J..
er, owner and editor of the Kansas City
Star. Although he did not enter the
newspaper business until he was nea"-
ly 40 years old, he brought 0 it sucl
originality, ability and energy that he
built upon one of the greatest newc-
papers in the country
Mr. Nelson was born in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, March 7. 1S41. He came II
two centuries of American ancestors
His maternal grandfather, William
Rockhill settled in Indiana when that
state was a wilderness in 1919, and
was the first farmer in America to
plant a wilderness in corn. His father,
Isaac DeGroof Nelson, was identified
with the upbuilding of the state an
took an active hand in it's political
life
William Rockhill Nelson was edu-
Gated at Notre Dame University. At
ter a short experience as a youngster
in cotton growing in Georgia just af-
ter the war, he returned to Indiana
and became a general contractor. He
engaged in the building of roads, pave
ments and bridges, and was associated
in a contract for the construction of
the Southern Illinois state peniten-
tiary.
Great Politicians.
Intense admiration for the reform
work of Samuel J. Tilden brought him
into contact with that great democrat
and when only "a years old, he became
Tilden's Indiana campaign manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
HUERTA IS READY
To RE-EN7ER THE.
MEXICAN ARENA.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE WILL
BE HELD IN NEW YORK TO DE-
TERMINE If OPPORTUNE TIME
HAS ARRIVED FOR FORMER
PRESIDENT TO INTERFERE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-04-13
Heavy Pressure in West.

All along the battle line in north
ern France and Belgium heavy pres
sure is being exerted by the Anglo
French and Belgian armies, who con-
tinre to harass the Germans guard
ing positions in the west. The French
troops, especially, are pressing for
ward, their advance being slow, but
steady, and losses inflicted and sus-
tanned are alike heavy. The French
it appears, now have an advantage il
the possession of superior field artil-
lery.
No News From Seryia or DarGanelles )
Servian armies continue operation
AGAINST superior force of Austrians
and are believed to have invaded Bos.
MIA during the past week, but events
in that quarter are completely veiled
by a rigorous censorship, which con-
dticn prevails at the Dardanelles, as
we'll The attacks upon the Turkish
forts thus far have been practically
barren of results, and since the con-
centrated attack on March 18th. re-
sulting in the loss of three battle
ships, the allied fleet commander has
made no general attack upon the de-
fenses.
ItaIy's Attitude.
Added interest in the tense sitna-
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ItaIy's Attitude.

Added interest in the tense situa-
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Great Politicians.

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DRAMA LEAGUE
ALL FIXED NOW

The Phoenix Center of the Drama
League of America met last night in
the Chamber of Commerce rooms and
got itself properly put together. The
constitution adopted was based upon
that sent out by the national orga
nization as a model. and if the cluD
lives up to all the objects" set forth
in this charter it will not fail of a
reason for being
The league presented Professor
Rates of the University of Arizona as
the leading speaker of the evening.
He dealt with the growth and feel
ing for the drama in AmerieQ, con-
demned Puritanical censoringOas the
jinks of real art. and enlarged upon
the possibilities of an historical
pageant in Phoen nix.
The election of officers resulted in
the following choice:
President. DIR. Ancil Martin: First
Nice-president. Howard l.. Aller; sec
ond vice president. Mrs. f. X Stat
ford: third vicepresident. A. \. Me
Arizona republican., 1915-05-15
FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN BIG RAILROAD
TAX SUIT TODAY
Iona and Bitter Fight on States
Right to Tax Intangible Values To
Be Submitted for Decision
This Morning
Especial to The Republican,

(SpecldI 10 Inc RepuDucdn)
FLORENCE May 14-All the evil
dence in the tax suit brought by the
Ray and ella railway company to
test the right of the state to tax
intangible values had been submitted
late this afternoon when the court
adjourned, and it only remained for
the arguments to be made before the
case is submitted TO Judge Baughn for
decision 1t is expected that the ar
guments for both sides will be con-
Guided by noon tomorrow.
Following the examination of Tax
Commissioner lander, Charles r.
Howe, chairman of the tax commits
sion took the stand this morning and
testified as to the method of ar
irving at the valuation of various
railroad properties, and of determin-
ing intangible values. Tax Commits
sioner Thomas E. Campbell, who
qualified as an expert on taxation
| went on the stand and testified that
| the Ray and ella Valley did possess
intangible values.
| On the issue of the case depends
| the question as tC whether the state
| will in the future be able to assess
intangible values of railroad and Other
corporations. an item that amounts TIC
several millions of dollars annually
on the tax roll The tax commission
ers and others Interested in the
| case will return to Phoenix tomor-
row afternoon,