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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-28
Tnr NIatter Up AEaIn.

Tax Matter Up Again.
Believing that the railroads give IN
higher valuation TO the railroad company
than is returned on other property
by assessors to the state board
for taxation. the state Board OF
Assessment is investigating, with view
to eaualizing matters.
Governor Morehead stated that In years
past the roads had robbed the people py
a system OF over-stocking and over-bond-
ing. but he believed now that they were
getting about all they could stand
though he was in favor of an invesu-
CATION which would put them all on an
equality.
Secretary Bernecker was instructed TO
see the railway commission and find out
the facts.
TrOttinR Ostrich to Come.
yisitors to the state fair next month
will have an opportunity to see the cele-
brated trotting ostrich. Desert Joe"
perform on the race track. II has been
represented to Secretary Mellor of the
state fair that Desert Joe was Won
der and a great attraction. Consequently
the secretary took the matter UP with
the owner of the trotting ostrich and
has been given the assurance that Joe
will be at the fair and will trot against
any horse, automobile or motorcycle that
can be pitted against him. Desert Joe
trots undriven and goes the rounds at
his own sweet will and generally throws
the dust In the eyes Of his competitor.
Loan Company Files.
The first loan company to come under
the provisions of the so-called loan
shark law has filed it's bond with the
secretary Of state and paid its license.
The company operates in Lincoln and is
known as the Farmers Loan and Invest
ment company. The bond filed was for
1000 and the license paid $50.
Paving New Road.
A conference of University Place OFF,
Gals and state officers with contractors
and others was held in the office of Gov
ernor Morehead this morning and an
agreement reached as to the paving of
the road from University Place to the
southeast corner of the state farm and
| then on the south of the farm to the
/ southwest corner. An appropriation waa
voted by the last legislature for the
purpose of paving the street and Uni
versity Place will do it's share.
The paving will be brick over a cement
foundation with straight cutters. as was
used on the North Seventeenth street
line TO the fair grounds. The paving
will be twenty-eight feet wide on the
east side of the farm and thirty feet on
the south.
Assessors Report on Cattle.
The assessors of the state of Nebraska
among other various duties, gather the
number of animals found within Ne
braslSa and the total figures for 1915 show
that the assessors have found for assess
ment more than 100000 cattle. The gov
eminent figures of January l give Ne
braska credit for having 2,659.O0O head
The assessment for 1914 showed 20O0
cattle less than the figures found thi;
year and It is believed that the state Of
Nebraska has materially increased III
wealth along the line of cattle produo
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-28
Keen It Hnndr for Rheumnti.m.

Don't suffer and try to wear out your
rheumatism. sloan's L1niment goes right
to the spot Kills the pain. &c All drug
Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-28

The report SHOWS thHI tHtIe WeIV 10
fewer people killed in the five years
operation Of the safety first idea than
in the five previous years, a percentage
of 24.1, while there were 1919 fewer
injured. a percentage OF IA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
MRS. c. F. TURNER DEAD
At HOME IN sMITHV|LLE
FORMER RESIDENT OF SUMTER
PASSES AWAY THERE.

Although the end was expected at
any time many hearts were saddened
Saturday at the announcement of the
death of Mrs. Charles F. Turner at the
home of her mother, Mrs. ], T. Godby,
Of Smithville
She had suffered for some time with
incurable illness and though all was
done for her that loving hands could
do nothing could stay the hand of the
Death Angel.
Beides her mother, she leaves a
brother, Mr.. w. H. Godby, of Eufaula.
one sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Andrews, OF
Hawkinsville, and her husband and
four small children to grieve for her.
Funeral services were held at he:
mothers home Sunday afternoon By
Rev. Kelley, of Smithville, after
which her body was laid to rest al
Williams cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
AMERICUS MAN
COMMANDS SHIP
M[yIGhn eEAc
CAPTAIN COOPER AND THE LOUIS
lana SENT THERE.

Of interest in Americus, his boy
hood home, is the official announce
ment today that Captain George F.
Cooper, commanding the U. S. battle
ship Louisiana has again been ordered
to the Mexican Gulf for service and
will proceed probably to Vera Cruz,
where Carranza and his gang are cut
ting up. Captain Cooper was born il
Aericus and entered the Naval Acad-
emy, from which he graduated, as an
appointee from this congressional dis
trict. During the trouble at Vera Cruz
a year ago, Captain Cooper and the
Louisiana, one of the finest of Uncle
Sans big fighting machines, saw SER
vice there against the Greasers. The
Constitution today carried an excellent
picture of the Louisiana and her gall
liant young commander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
ASSESSORS ON
HOME STRETCH
With RETURNS
VALUES OF PROPERTY SAME AS
LAST YEAR.

The board Of city assessors, Messrs.
j. w. Hightower, c. ]. Sherlock and
G. ]. White, have almost completed the
task assigned them of passing upon
and adjusting the returns of city prop
erty, a laborious duty, indeed. With
the exception of adjusting several
cases of arbitration the board has
practically finished the work for the
year and will soon be ready TO report
its findings to council. While the re-
suit of the Investigations by the board
cannot be forecasted, it is believed
that there will be but little shrinkage
in values, and that the aggregate
amount will go almost as high as last
year, when it exceeded $4,000, 900 very
considerably. The returns of real es-
tate are on parity with last year
and no shrinkage in values in this di-
rection is evidenced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
LEO 0FRANK' s BODY
SENT To H D NJ {
IN brooklyn n
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1S.-The body
of Leo M. Frank, the noted Georgia
prisoner who was lynched by a mob
early Tuesday morning near Marietta,
was shipped at midnight to the home
of his parents in Brooklyn, N. Y.
No statement or word has been made
by his relatives at Brooklyn, but they
are known to have gone into mourn
ing of eight days, as required by the
Jewish custom.
Mrs. Leo M. Frank was at Milledge-
vile, when the kidnapping took place
and she was acquainted of the facts
by newspaper reporter through a
third person. She has no statement to
make.
The body of Frank was saved from
mutilation by a passionate appeal Of
former Judge Newt Morris, a well
known character in state politics and
a resident of Marietta. The crowd was
first fired into a passionate frenzy by
Mr.. Bob Howell, of Marietta, who
wanted the body burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
CROWDS SURGE
ATLANTA AFTER
THE LyNCH|NG
Especial to Times-Recorder.1

ATLANTA, Aug. 1S.-An excited
but orderly crowd consisting partly of
Cobb county folks and partly of At
lantans, thronged Marietta street be-
tween Five Points and the Grady mon
ument nearly all day yesterday, dis
cussing the lynching of Leo M. Frank
Toward noon man who could not
be identified returned from the place
of fthe hanging with a piece of gress
rope about foot long, which it was
said. was part of the rope on which
Frank was hanged Whisps of grass
thread from this piece of rope were
eagerly sought as souvenirs by people
in the crowd, and were distributed by
him until small frayed strand was
left.
During the early part of the morn
ing a great many people in the crowd
refused to believe that Frank had ac-
tually met his death, and a rumor was
widely circulated that he had been
spirited out of the state by his friends.
1t was only when the body was identi-
fed and formal announcement pub
lished in the newspapers on Associated
Press authority that the crowd became
convinced of what had really happen
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
SAUNDERS IS TAKEN HOME
AFTER LONG ILLNESS HERE
VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT CAR
RIED TO REYNOLDS.

Eugene Saunders, the young man
so severely injured in an automobile
wreck near Americus two weeks ago.
wherein Miss Eva Mcdaniel, of Rey-
nolds, who was riding with him, was
instantly killed beneath the overturn-
ed car, was removed today from the
Americus hospital and carried by his
mother and relatives to his home a.
Reynolds. Mr.. Saunders has been in
the hospital here since the night Of
the tragic accident, suffering from the
severe injuries sustained. 1t is said
that he had not, up to the time OF
leaving today, been informed of the
tragic death of Miss Mcdaniel, as it
was feared such announcement
would seriously affect his cNances Of
recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL
GAINS ORATOR|CAL FAME
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Aug. 18.-The Georgia
editor who opined some time ago that
the art of oratory was lost in Georgia
reckoned without the Hon. Clifford
Walker, attoney general of tie state.
Mr.. Walker has proven himself an
orator of marked ability in addition to
having wide practical knowledge Of
law, and while his oratory is not of
the Fourth Of July spread-eagle vavri-
ETY., it has the true spark of inspired
eloquence.
More than 1000 people heard his
address in Columbus a couple of weeks
ago, and his speech before the Atlanta
Credit Men last week has been widely
commented on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
FESTIVAL FRIDAY EVENING
FEATURE OF INTEREST
NEW BAND WILL RENDER SE.
LECTED PROGRAM

The festival arranged for Friday af-
ternoon and evening, the proceeds GO
ing to the Philathea and Baraca SO
cieties of First Baptist church, will
be an occasion of social interest. The
affair is in charge of a committee of
ladies who will make Of it the success
anticipated. The festival will be
held on the Humber lawn, corner
Church and Jackson streets, and ice
cream, cake and punch will be served.
The new Chamber of Commerce band
has kindly volunteered to assist the
ladies and will render a selected pro-
gram.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
BARTLETT IN COUNTY JAIL
ON MIsDEMEAH0R CHARGE
DAWSON MAN is TRANSFERRED
FROM BARRACKS.

James Bartlett, the young man
from Dawson arrested here yesterday
upon warrants charging him with
passing alleged worthless checks up
on local merchants, was transferred
this morning from the barracks to the
county Jail upon state warrants
charging a misdemeanor. The checks
were all for small amounts and, it is
said, were turned down by the Daw-
son bank upon which they were
drawn. Thornton will be held fo'
trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18

EVERY LEGAL
EFFORT POSSIBLE
To APPRE:HEND
FRANK SLAYERS

(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 1S.-Governor
Nat e. Harris has announced that all
legal machinery available will be put
in motion to apprehend the slayers of
Leo M. Frank.
He came from Fitzgerald this morn
ing, where he was attending the Con-
federate Veterans reunion, as soon as
he heard of the lynching. The gov
ernor declares the affair shocking and
that he will investigate it to the limit.
He hasn't decided what shall be done
in the immediate future.
His next move VIII greatly depend
on the attitude of the Cobb county
coroner's jury which meets again on
Tuesday.
Governor Harris has reached no de-
cision as to Altering reward.
Prison Commissioner E. l.. Rainey
arrived from Milledgeville this
morning and Chairman r. E. Dawson
is expected in the city. They agree
that nothing can be gained by an in
yestigation at the state farm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
(By Associated Press,l

LoNDoN, Aug. 1S.-Zeppelins raid
ed the eastern counties of England last
night killing ten persons an injuring
thirty-six. The damage was slight
ohe member of the Zeppelin fleet was
caught in damaged condition.
The fall of the Russian fortress OF
kovno is of unmistakable Importance.
and the ultimate surrender was ex-
pected here as Berlin announced the
fall of the outlying forts yesterday.
The Russians are apparently una
Die to check the Teutonic advance.
winch is being pushed steadily. The
pressure is not expected to be re-
lieved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
WOMEN WORKING CROPS
in warning RUSSIA
(By Associated Press.)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 18.-At several
points in the interior of Russia. wo-
men and school children have organic
ed societies to handle the crops, which
promise to be the most abundant for
years. At Serdobsk in the province OF
Seratof and at Orengburg, The women
and children are already on the point
of starting for the large harvest fields,
which have been without workmen
since the mobilization. The town
council at Tsaritzyan has passed law
providing free agricultural machinery
for the harvesters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
\ FRANK STILL HAD
= HOPES OF FREEDOM

= CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-A letter =
= written by Leo M. Frank to Maui \
= rice Klein. a deputy United =
= marshal here, was made public \
= today 1t was dated July 4, 1915, \
4 at the Office of Warden Smith, IN =
= the Milledgeville prison, and said: =
\ 81 have your kind letter and y
= appreciate SO much your senti- y
4 ment and thoughts of me. Gov =
= ernor's Slaton's act was, indeed, =
= courageous and wise. Just hoS =
= sagacious the near future, hope. =
= will more than amply demon \
\ strate. 4
4 81 am no wgradually adjusting =
= myself to the new environment. 4
4 My health is much better. | ex- \
4 pect to improve bith mentally 4
\ and physically. The warden and \
= his staff are both kind and SOL \
= icitous. After breathing spell \
4 we will again take up the fight \
= which will eventuate in vindica- \
= tion and liberty. y
\ with every good wish, l am y
\ Cordially yours, \
LEO NJ. FRANK. \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
BRAZIL MINISTER
On WAY To
WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 18.-The
Brazilian minister, Senior Cordosa,
from Mexico City, arrived here this
morning aboard the U. s. gunboat Sac
ramento. He was received by the
governor, mayor and a representative
of the United States. He is the guest
Of the city.
Senior Cordosa will leave tonight for
Washington, and he positively refused
to discuss Mexican affairs.
Dr. Ortega, the Guatemalan minister
at Mexico City, is accompanying Senor
Cordosa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
Soldiers Killed at Camp.
(By Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 1S.-Scores
have perished from West Indian hur-
ricane 'ch swept the Texas coast,
according to reports. Eighteen sold
iers are reported to have been killed
at Texas City, where the regular army
camp is situated.
Thirty Or forty civilians are report
ed dead near Galveston. Six deaths
arereported at LaPorte. Eight deaths
occurred at Morgan's Point, and three
at Sylvan Beach.
Fifty to sixty soldiers were injured
at Texas City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
(By Associated Press.)

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. 1S.-(Via
Temple and Dallas, Tex.)-Belief
hat the storm damage at Galveston,
Tex, is greater than the flood of 1900,
and confident that the number of dead
is much larger, is the information Sc
cured by Houston Chronicle printers
in an interview from ]. R. Montgom-
cry, Houston correspondent of the
Galveston News, who got as far as the
Galveston causeway Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
People Perish in Storm.
(By Associated Press.)

WACO, TIE Aug. 1S.-Twelve sold
iers were killed at Texas City, Tex
and three times as many people were
injured when the Thompson Building
collapsed during the storm of last
night, says the sixth edition of the
Houston Chronicle of Tuesday
About thirty or forty civilians,
mostly women and children, perished.
Military rule has been established
in Texas City, which is located on the
mainland opposite Galveston Island
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
Loss of Life and Property Dam
age Will Exceed Historical
Galveston Flood
BUILDING COLLAPSE KILLS
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
(By Associated Press.)

GALVESTON. Tex, Aug. 49, By
wireless from q. S. Transport BufOrd)
There is considerable suffering i'm
Galveston. The water, lighting, gas
and street ear systems are cut of COM
mission. There is no drinking wa
ter in the city.
The giant three hundred feet cause
way has been destroyed.
Everybody at Fort Crockett is safe,
says the report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
MEETING Of THE HARVEYs
AN EVENT OF INTEREST

A reunion of the Harvey families ir
Sumter and Schley counties was held
yesterday at the residence of Mr..
Lasco Harvey, near Ellaville, and at
tended by twenty-five or thirty mem
bers of that well known family. A fine
barbecue dinner was served and the
annual occasion greatly enjoyed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
CUE CLUB TO ASSEMBLE
THURSDAY At THE PITS
ANOTHER GALA OCCASION FOR
AMERICUS CLUB.

Tomorrow "'cue day" for the for
tunate half hundred members of the
Americus Cue club, and the usual oc-
casion of social interest is anticipat-
ed. The piglets led to the slaughte.
today were real beauties" and the
feast at high noon Thursday will b.
the finest ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
; NEGROES LYNCHED :
; FOR POISONING MULES :
lBv Associated Press. J

= MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. IS. 4
Kid Jackson and Henry Russell, =
\ two negroes, were lynched early =
\ this morning at Hope Hill, and \
4 another negro who was rescued =
\ from the mob died at the hospi- \
\ tai later. They were charged \
= with poisoning mules. \
\ 4 4 y 4 = 4 \ \ y \ 4 = \ \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
FARM OFFICIALS
HELD BAMELESS

= Especial to Times-Recorder) \
= MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga, Aug. I
\ 1S,-In statement by Chairman =
4 r. E. Dawson, of the state \
= prison commission, he holds the :
= prison officials at the state farm =
= blameless for the situation con- \
= cerning Franks forced exit. The =
= chairman, with the two other \
= members, E. L. Rainey, of Daw- y
= son, and T. E. Patterson, of Grif- =
= fin, were spending the night at =
= the farm when the mob performed \
<their work. \
= \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ y \ y y : \ \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
English Confirm Turks.
(By Associated Press.,

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-An official dis
patch from Sir Hamilton confirms tho
report from Turkish source that the
new landing party at Gallipoli, near
Suuvk Bay has been heavily engaged
Hamilton states that the British force,
on the left won 500 yards. Reports
are being published concerning Turk
ish attacks on the forces of the Aus
tralians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
FILED BY c. 7. ADAMS

Elsewhere today appears notice to
the creditors ow G. T. Adams, of Amer
icus, who has been adjudicated bank
rupt. A meeting of said creditors will
be held here August 2Sth, at 10 a. M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
Little Change in Greece.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Former Grecian
Premier Venizelos is believed to have
reached an agreement with King Con-
stantine to form a new cabinet. It is
not considered probable, however, that
there will be an early alignment with
the Allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
BECK Minis ATLANTA
y MARKSMEN HONORS
Especial to Times Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1S.-Private
howard Beck is the winner of the
medal for craftsmanship in the Fifth
regiment, Georgia militia rifle shoot.
ing contest just concluded here.
Splendid scores were made by many
members of the regiment comparing
very favorably with the craftsmanship
of regular troops under similar con-
ditions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
Russian KeFno Falls.
(By Associated Press.l

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-An official an
nouncement today states that the Rus
sian fortress Of Kovno was stormed
and captured by the Germans last
night. Over four hundred cannon were
taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
{ DIED AT
TEMAGAMI, CANADA.
(By Associated Press.)

= (By Associated Press) =
= SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 1S.-It Z
= is reported here that T. S. Noise, :
= general manager of the Central of =
= Georgia railway and we'll known =
4 in railroad circles, died at Tema- =
= gami, Canada. yesterday. :
\ \ \, \ \ \ 4 4 4 4 4 \ \ \ 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
SHERIFF Goes TO GRIFFIN
IN QUEST OF COON

Sheriff @. W. Fuller went this morn
ing to Griffin in quest of Cleve Watson,
a fiy-by-night blackbird wanted hers.
He will return with the wandering
watson tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-18
Russians Unable to Check Teutons
Advance, With No Hopes of Relief
Greece Calm and No Early Align
ment Likely.
' = = 4 y 4 = \ y y =
: PREPARE FOR yILNA.S :
EVACUATION SOON =

PETRoGRAD. Aug. 1s.-Prepa- 4
rations for the possible evacua- =
ton of wilma, fifty miles east OF =
= Kovno. are under way. y
y = = = = \ 4 \ 4 \ = \ = = q
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-12-08
THE LEADER STORE Ns'sp p,Ba&t

right hand of the bigger chair
which is occupied by Woodrow
Wilson. A good many men of
note have occupied the chair.
When man ceases to be secre-
tary of state history invariably
makes an estimate Of him and
of his services. What will the
verdict be concerning Robert
Lansing?
One thing is certain, Mr.. Lam
sing entered upon his great Of
flee duties at a time when it is
possible for man to win his
spurs or to lose them, and that
quickly. There are heavy bur-
dens on the shoulders Of this
present incumbent Of high cabi
net office. When the corner
stone of the Pan-American build
ing was laid Theodore Roosevelt,
then president of the United
States, delivered an address in
which he said that there had
been many great secretaries of
state, but that there had been
none greater than Elihu Root.
At the laying of some corner
stone or at the ceremonies at
tending some other memorable
occasion will it be Woodrow Will
sons part to rise to his feet and