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Evening star., 1916-05-26
Motion to Dismiss Overruled.

When court convened this morning,
shortly after 10 o'clock. with the jury
still absent from the room, Justice Sid :
dons announced that he had given very
careful consideration overnight to the
motion of the defense that the case
should be dismissed on the ground that
there was want of evidence. and had
also carefully considered the arguments
OF counsel on both sides. Without paus-
ing to express any opinions, he said, the
motion to dismiss would be overruled
An exception was taken by the de-
fense and Mr.. ODonoghue, for the de-
fense, moved the court to dismiss the
Joint Indictment against the three de-
PENDANTS on the ground, he said, that
there is no such crime in law as joint
perjury, pointing out that the defend
ants swore separately to the affidavit
which caused their indictment. The act
of perjury. he said. is individual and
personal.
Mr.. Archer answered for the govern
ment. supported by Mr.. Fits. Cases
were cited which proved, the govern
ment lawyers said. that there can be
and have been instances of joint per-
jury and joint Indictment therefor.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
District Attorney Opens.

District Attorney Laskey opened the
argument to the jury this afternoon
and he will be followed by Mr.. Archer
and Mr.. Fits of counsel for the gov
ernment. The government will exercise
its rights to close the arguments to the
jury George p Hoover and Daniel w.
O'Donoghue of counsel for the defense
will each speak for half an hour this
afternoon. and John b. Stanchfeld, also
of counsel for the defense. will speak
for one hour and half
The defense believes that it has
gained important points by two prayers
which were granted by the court. One
of these is that the jury shall be in
structed that the instructions given
them by the court are for their guild
ance and the applications of principles
of law to the facts the jury may find
them. but that the jury are the sole
and exclusive judges of the credibility
of witnesses and of the truth and
weight of all evidence given in the
trial"
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Claim to Have Extended Their
Positions on East
Bank of Meuse.
PARIS CLAIMS ENEMY
CHECK AT DEAD MAN HILL
British Gain Advantage in Mine
Fghting-Teutons Regard Seiz-
ure of Cumieres Important.

- LONDON, May 26.-There has been
little change in the situation on the
Nerdun front. says the French Official
announcements issued by the war Office
this afternoon. The artillery lombard =
ment was very violent about Avocourt
wood and lie Mort Homme dead Man
hilD.
At the latter place a German attack
was stopped by the French curtain of
hre a its inception. On the right bank
of the Meuse the French succeeded in
recovering part of the trenches occu-
pied yesterday by the Germans between
Haudremont wood and Thiaumont farm
Otherwise the battle front was calm
German troops have continued sue
cessfully their attacks on the east
bank of the Meuse, extending their po-
sluonS TO the west of Haudremont
quarry and crossing the Douaumon,
ravine. the German war Office an
nounced today. South of Fort Douau
mont the French were driven back far
ther. The Germans captured an addi-
tional 500 prisoners and II machine
guns, according to Berlin.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
German Official Report.

The text of the German official state
ment of today follows:
"On the east bank of the Meuse we
successfully continued our attacks.
Our positions to the west of the stone
quarry were extended, the Douaumont
ra wine was crossed and the enemy south
of Fort Douaumont was thrown farther
back. Another 600 prisoners and twelve
machine guns were captured.
+ "On the left bank of the Meuse a
hand grenade attack by Turcos west
of Hill :iU4 was repulsed.
In the vicinity of Loivre. northwest
of Rheims French gas attack was
ineffective.
The enemy aeroplane brought down
south of Chateau-Salins, reported on
Nav q, was the fifth put out of action
in aerial engagements by Lieut.. Wint-
gems"
Evening star., 1916-05-26
PerShing's Soldiers Shoot
CandeIario Cervantes in
Battle Near Cruces.
AMERICAN DETACHMENT
ATTACKED BY MEXICANS
One Corporal Slain and Two Pri.
Yates Wounded-Engagement
Ends Banditsin That Vicinity.

san ANTONIO. Tex. Nav
o6.-Candelario Cervantes. STYLED
by Gen. Pershing in a report by
radio from field headquarters to
Gen. Funston today. as second
in importance only to Villa. was
killel yesterday in a skirmish
near Cruces. The American loss
was Corporal Davis Marksbury,
killed. and Privates George F.
Nicholson and George Hullett.
wounded. Jose Bencorne was
another Mexican killed. The re-
mainder OF the band was pursued
and dispersed.
Cervantes' end came after he had
made surprise attack south of Cru
ces on a detachment of engineers re-
pairing the motor truck road. He was
beaten back and pursued into the hills
by the engineers, who had been rein
forced by a detachment of the 18th In
fantry.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Roosevelt Attitude.

II is said that the colonel does not
favor 2urton. and that his progressives
do not Ike Fairbanks. Also that they
are dubious OF some other of the favor
ite sons. Whom. then, will the colonel
favor if Mr.. Hughes is not comman-
deered TO run? DO you think the colo
mel knows himself? Right here / would
like to interject word about grow
ing feeling among regular republicans
getting this from old-line leaders II
will be timely, for, after all, this Is
their convention:
That is that there is increasing senti-
ment among the regulars that they
would rather take a candidate and a
platform true TO republican ideals and
standards and 20 to defeat with them,
than to give up every vestige of repub-
lican individuality and go into the race
with patchwork platform of radical
ism suggested by minority faction of
their party.
They say that on the one hand they
would have four more years of obscur-
ity, but would emerge with a party in
tact and strengthened, while on the
other hand the republican party would
disappear as political entity.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Swift Changes Possible.

The foregoing is the layout today
1t doubtless will change frequently
and swiftly. for neva was there a
political situation SO charged with
contingencies and possibilities as the
one in which the republican party now
finds itself.
The contest is on and wide open.
Every candidate has his Headquarters
going full blast this morning, with
managers and lieutenants busy as nail
ers.
There are no Hughes headquarters,
because Mr. Hughes is not candidate.
Nobody pays any attention to the
claims of the managers or to the dope"
they hand out. If all the claims were
verified the convention would have to
consist of about 1,500 delegates in
stead of 9S5.
For the moment the activities of the
progressives and their plans absorb at
tention. You must understand at the
outset that the heart and the core of
the progressive position is support of
Rooseve1t's stand on Americanism pre-
paredness and the "hyphenates" using
that word as short cut to description
and not extensively.
detail and with characteristic vehe-
mence by the colonel in his recent De-
troit speech.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Connects German Lines.

BERLIN. May 26.-The capture by the
Germans of the village of Cumieres, or
the Verdun front just west of the
Meuse is regarded here being es-
pecially important. since it connects the
German lines east and west of the
river. 1t will make impossible here
after the thanking fire on the Germans
west of the river from the French po-
sitions on the east bank.
The Germans took and consolidated
the position in the Cumieres grove
north of the village. in the fighting be
tween March ! and l. They attempted
no further advance at the time be
cause they wished first to capture
points on the hills to the west, so that
when they pushed on along the banks
of the Meuse their operations would
be attended by smaller losses than 9th.
erwise would be the case.
The capture of Cumieres also has the
effect of further menacing the French
hold on the Caurettes wood, just south
of the village. which is now being at
tackled from three sides.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
WEATHER

Fair continued warm tonight and to-
morrow: gentle northeast winds. be-
coming souther1y tomorrow. Tempera-
ture for twenty-four hours ending at
pm: Highest, IS. at $3.50 pm. yes
terday: lowest. 65. at am. today.
Full report on page 13.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
French Statement.

The text of the French statement fol-
lows:
In the Argonne district French
troops exploded mine with success at
La File Morte.
'On the left bank of the river Meuse
there has been very violent artillery
fighting in the sectors of Avocourt and
Dead Man hill. At this latter place a
German attack which was about to be
made was circumverted by our curtain
of fire.
''On the right bank of the river a
counter attack brought into our pos
session a section of trench occupied
yesterday by the enemy between the
point of the wood of Haudremont and
the farm of Thiaumont. North of the
farm last night we made progress with
hand grenades and took some prison
erS.
The night passed, relatively, quietly
on the remainder of the front
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Mining Activity Near Loos.

western campaign reads:
Nv ednesday night and Thursda v
there was considerable mining activity
in the Loos salient. in which we had
the advantage.
The artillery of both sides was ac-
tive at many points, principally near
Gommecourt. Arras. the Nimy ridge.
Huliuch and Wytschaete. Our fire was
particularly effective at Fricourt and
BeaurainS.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Ten Attacked by Twenty.

Gen. Pershing reported that seven
men of the machine gun company Of
the 18th Infantry, two engineers and
an employe of the quartermaster de-
partment were six miles southeast OF
Cruces when attacked by twenty Mexi-
cans under Cervantes. The Americans
had been looking for cattle and cor
! recting road maps when the Mexicans
appeared. The ten Americans fought
off the Mexicans for forty-five minutes
After their leader fell the Mexicans
fell back and were followed into the
hills by a detachment of cavalry that
arrived from Cruces.
Cervantes was identified by papers
found in mis- pockets. Gen. Pershlhs
| appeared elated by the success OF ms
| men in disposing of Cervantes, VINO
I he said, was implicated in the Colum-
bus raid aud had proven himself active
on other occa sions in the activities OF
the bandits.
Evening star., 1916-05-26
Backbone of Progressive Platform.

That is the backbone of the progress
for ii. as the colonel laid il out, are
against. There is no middle road for
the progressives on this subject
Very we'll The first thing the pro-
gressives are doing is to charge that
Mr.. Justice Hughes is opposed to this
attitude. They are sending out in large
quantities quotations from the New
York Times editorial of few DAYS
ago, which charged outright that Mr.
Hughes answered the description of the
men criticised by the colonel as being
uncertain upon this platform of pri-
mary demand by the progressives
Then they go on to say that the
whose position is not definitely de-
fined on this subject and which does
not measure up to progressive de-
mands. This course of campaigning
is the progressive forty-eight- -centime-
ter gun in their attack to shell Hughes
out of the trenches before beginning
their drive on the stronghold of the
regular republicans. 1t is said-and
when ! use an expression of this kind
| do not imply vague talk, but state
the concentrated judgment of men in
large leadership who know what is
what-that If the convention runs
away and nominates Mr. Hughes with
out an acrimonious contest. Col Roosevelt
will support him. as viii most of his
proRressives. provided. of course, the
platform is acceptable
II Furthermore is said the progress
ulars. will nominate n third ticket not
necessarily the colonel. For at present
II is not in the cards that the colonel
| wants to try another bolt.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER OF BEAcHAM
On This Occasion, However, the De-
PENDANT Is Having His Fight for
Life in the Superior Court of
Johnson County.

Dublin, Sept. 25.-For the third time,
the case of Ed Montford, white man,
charged with the murder of Herschel
Beacham two years ago in this coun-
ty, went to trial again-this time in
the Johnson superior court at Wrights-
vile under change Of venue granted
in the case the early part of this year
Nothing more than selecting a jury
was done today. When this was COM
pleted court adjourned until Wednes-
day morning to await the coming Of
several witnesses, Of which there are
200 in all.
The body of Beacham was found in
Oconee river six miles above Dublin.
Montford was charged with killing
him and throwing the body in the
river. His first trial resulted in a mis-
trial, the second in a conviction, but
a recommendation for mercy thai
brought a life sentence A new trial
was granted by the supreme court
and it is this which is now being heard.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
WILL FIGHT WEEVlL;
PARTY TOURS ALABAMA

Fort Valley, Sept. 2G-Col Louis L.
Brown, Edwin Martin, Oscar Pearson,
and John David Duke will leave Tues
day for the Alabama boil weevil sec
ton to investigate how to fight the
pest which has already made its ap-
pearance in Houston county.
They will tour that section of Ala
bama in the car of Mr.. Brown and
will make thorough inspection of the
tricks of the weevil and will seek the
best methods for prohibiting the
spread of the pest in this section. Fort
Valley and surrounding country de-
pend largely on the peach industry
is by not means an unnecessary fac
tortor in this section.
The farmers are uniting in a fight
FOR protection against this destroyer
Of the industry and will 1pare no
means in saving themselves this prob
lem The party above mentioned are
among the leading farmers here.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
Statement Of the Condition
The American Savings Bank
located at Cordele business 49, 1916

-RESOURCES-
Demand Loans .......$ 100000
rime Loans ........... l6,S56.23
Due from Banks and Bankers
IA this stale ,............. 8,l23.25
Currency .........$128.00
silver, NiclIes. ETC.. 5412 1922
Profit and Loss ........ 37.S5
TOTAL $30,f99.EI
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
CAMBRIDGE REALTY BOOMING

cambridge, Sept 2G.-If theabscnce
Of vacant houses is an evidence OF
prosperity cambridge is booming to
The limit. There is not a vacant rent
ing house in the cir and many fami-
lies are having to share their houses
with other families. Boarding houses
are fun and many people who nave
neyer taken Doardcrs are accommc-
dating a few during the rush. More
houses have been built here this year
tor renting purposes than ever be
fore. but every one Of these was en-
gaged before the work Of construction
ever began.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
EXECUTIVE Committeeman
ARE CHOSEN BY CAUCUS

Macon, September q.
Members Of the state executive com
mittee, as elected by the congressional
caucuses last night are
Third-B. NJ. Turnipseed. City; A. L.
Bussee, Turner; NJ. NJ Fakes, Crisp;
w. Williams, Schley.
Eou1th-B. F. Boykin, Carroll; jeff
TAYLOR, Marion; l.. c. Slade, Musco-
gee; A. H. Freeman, C6weta.
Eighth. 3. McCurry, Hart; w. j.
Mathis, Ebert; Ben W. Boyd, Greene,
T. f. Greene, Clarke,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

An American has obtained Cuban
patent for a machine that cultivates
tofore has had to be. done by hand,
growing sugar cane, work that here
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

required of bidders by the terms OF
the commission, and, il event Of the
acceptance OF their bids, viii expect to
give such reasonable security fer COM
plying with their bid as may be re-
CURED"
observation-disclosures
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

Japan's production of &tinque dye Is
rapidly increasing. The dye merchant
have formed q trust with the object OF
regulating the market.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

Do you maintain a polluted we'll and
then complain about the undertaker's
bill?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

Do you carry a handkerchief and
then forget to cover your mouth when
you cough?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27

Do you insist on sanitary cigar fac
tories and then use public cigar cut
ter?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-27
PROPOSAL UF TO EXTEND
TIE State ROAD TO SEA
HiLLYER AND ASSOCIATES OF
ATLANTA MAKE OFFER WHICH
WILL GO BEFORE RAILROAD
COMMISSION MG.tDAY.


tend tie Western {; Atlantic railroad
to deep water at Savannah, and to
lease the COMPLETED road from Chat
tanooEa to the bonds and the sink
/ ing fund to retire same at maturity in
addition to a larger income than is
now receiving for the existing road,
/ vas presented today to the Western
I& Atlantic leasing commission.
The proposal was submitted by
/ HOOPER Alexander, as attorney for
/ william lIurd IIllyer of Atlanta and
associates, and was preliminary to
formal proposal which will be laid be
/ rore the commission after Sept, %,
when the detailed requirements VIII
be promulgated by that body. The
bidders offer to make such cash de-
post as may be required and to fur
aish the requisite security in case
hcir bid is accepted.
in submitting the proposal Mr.. Alex
ander called particular attention to
he fact that in order to finance
any proposed extension it viii be nee
ssaary for an extra session Of the leg
stature to be called to provide for the
'aauancc Of state bonds.
The proposal submitted by Mr.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-30
MIND Is BLANK
 CONCERNING THE PAST
(From Saturdays Daily)

Van C. Reichard is in receipt of in- formation from Springtown, Ark, that John \. Twiggs remains in an un- sound condition mentally, at the home of his father, brothers and sis ters, since being removed from Idaho over six weeks ago. Twiggs has failed to recognize any relative, all though his physical condition is pe-- feet, and he freely convcrscs on mat tcrs foreign to the home and kindred in an intelligent manner. It has been decided to take him to a St. Louis specialist, and trcpanning the skull will probably be rcsorted to- His mental faculties were disturbed at Twin Falls, Ida, by being struck on the head with an iron bar, when he was held up and robbed of several hundred dollars.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-30

mot seeing ghosts merely bringing the Democrats as sembed to hear the discussion face the on which Democratic party in the State this fall
 The party has been utterly dscreded in Arizona by the Hunt machine Even the nomination Oney which Dr. Sims avors redeem it. Oneys nomination nothing than veto It does constructive legislation the peal of the freak laws which Hunt ten the books.
 The only who the situation brero waiting the outside
 He is waiting free Arizona from the inquitous machine
 which has governed the State her admission and reestabs government for of and by the people,
 He is waiting to up government which will favor particular class interest but will give all square deal
 He is waiting abolish the that has zed the Hunt regime and economies every branch Of the State government.
 He is waiting rid the State capitol of of and deserving Democrats for whom jobs ed at the expense of the taxpayers.
 He waiting for opportunity show capital that invest men Arizona sa that corporations will get they entitled to and
 He waiting for opportunity show labor that the who tolls deal his hands and that not unOnze the entire State government get for union
 He is waiting for the opportunity introduce of pros per development o material and railroad building which Arizona has witnessed George w. P Hunt took the rens of government into his hands.
 He is waiting for chance down the being paid dollars and cents by the small taxpayer stop the annual def ts which Hunt has created and the virtual bankruptcy.
 The with the big sombero who other than Thos E. Campbell waiting do all of these things and stands ready deliver the goods the people will only give him chance
 The taxpayers in Arizona have suffered under five years of Hunt msrule They gave the Democratic party chance orm The second State administration has been than the first Neither George w. Hunt George Olney promise any radical permanent relief.
 Why the job the the big who is waiting the outside:
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-30
BOARD OF TRADE ID MEET HERE
 NEXT MONTH
EVERY CITY, COUNTY AND COMMERCIAL ORGANI- EATON IN ARIZONA TO BE REPRESENTED.
(From Tuesdays Daily)

One of the largest gatherings of men and women interested in State, civic and commercial affairs in tho history of Prescott is expected here September 26th, when the State Board of Trade will meet The rooms of the Chamber of Commerce have been offered for the meeting and plans are under way for the entertainment of the visiting members of the board. Every county and city and every or ganization in the State whose aim is to improve commercial conditions. has been invited to send five repre- sentatives to the meeting.
 Among the subjects which will be discussed will be the continuation of the Arizona exhibit at the San Diego exposition and the proposed plan of holding a big Arizona Day. at the exposition; the perfecting of plans for an exhibit at the International Farm and Irrigation Congress at Fl Paso, October 14-26, and the installation Of q permanent exhibit at the Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-08-30
AMERICAN FAIR PLAY.

Now that youth named ciya Kmagae has beaten champion William M Johnstone and got all the sport ing excited about the Yellow Peril be worth re story tennis game that occurred just week before triumph match game between Kumagae and brilliant California player R. Lndley Murray and happened that Kumagae beaten.
 of the game the story told by Adach Kin nosuke JapaneseAmercan writer "Kumagae shot vicious right the feet of Murray Murray chopped inch above the ground The ball ted gently the and fell Kumagaes side for perfect and absolutely answerabe point The umpire unestangy gave the point Murray.
 Then the revelation of American sporsmanship that amazed both the Jap player the Jap observers The tall Cali up ball had ground after touching his racquet and before going the that therefore the point h and he would not have it.
 The umpire incredulous He had watched game N and neither he anybody else had what Murray said he But Murray firm, and the umpire helpless and the point Kumagae.
 "Domo kann desu ne (whaeyer that may mcan exclaimed young cassmate of Kumagaes from the University of Toko We may bag much please about what do in Japan buthat beyond There bgnss about the Amer that dwarfs us
 And Kinnosukc himself adds comment:
 And who shall say just how far this of thing would go: This single incident made impression upon the young Jap student which the Declaration of Independence and the the Mount repeated by thousand missionaries Japan could make-not in a thousand years.
 Doubtless this young he goes through Harvard will read of the napanese editorials of the Hearst papers writing that stuff.
 More than Harvard graduate held the portfolio of cabinet minister Japan Suppose this young who the match develop into future foreign minister Japan Suppose also, critical climax in the American relations head while he the meaning little we the Murray Kumagae tilt,