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Douglas Island news., 1916-02-02
Customs Report

The annual report of the collector of customs, John F. Pugh, of the Territory of Alaska, for 1915, is at hand and fur nishes a material indication of the ad- vance made by the territory during the year. The increase of the commerce of the territory over the previous year is more than s12,OOO,OOO.
 The report treats of commerce and trade, and only by the results shown in the movements of commodities is the extent of production indicated. The increased imports, largely consisting of merchandise from the United States, entered into the mining development of the Southeastern and the railroad ex- ploitation in the Southern sections The increase in exports affects all parts of the territory except the Yukon val lev. the products of which, coOsisting mostly of placer gold, have been stead- ily declining for the past five years. The balance of trade in favor of the territory, gradually increasing with each year's returns, has in 1915 reached a value of nearly twenty-seven millions of dollars.
 A substantial gain has been made in the gold aud silver shipments, the greatest increase being from the South eastern division.
 The Ash product is greater than last year, amounting to S19,6O3680. This amount is obtained by adding to the sum of the first three items of this commodity in the table the value of the shipments to Prince Rupert.
 Anthony and lead ore aud matte are new items in the report and will doubt less gain in importance.
 A decrease appears in some items, tha greatest being in furs. This is due to the low prices prevailing, the elim- ination of the government product and the shipments by mail.
 Value of domestic merchandise and gold and silver shipped from Alaska to the United States:
Douglas Island news., 1916-02-02

There are a few DOLLS left which we are selling at a dis count of 25E
Douglas Island news., 1916-02-02

Total .................. l6,O9O,4L Value of merchandise shipped iron the United States to Southeastern Alaska:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
GERMAN MOTT: IS
NEARLY re AID !
.F0R DELIVERY

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 17.-At
the White house shortly before noon
today, Secretary Tumulty announced
President Wilson has practically com
qleted consideration of the latest COM
nunication to be sent - GERMANY
bearing upon the submarine crisis: No
il timation beyond these contained il
news dispatches sent out yesterday,
has been given out.
1t is indicated in administration cir
cles here that the communication will
probably go forward by cable to Ber-
lin either late today or early TUESDAY.
President Wilson and Secretary Lans-
ing worked on the construction of the
note practically all day Sunday. It
will be presented at the German for
eign Office by American Ambassador
James w. Gerard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
MISS DUPREE'S FEAT
EXCITED ADMIRATION

Americus people and others present
at the recent Third District High
school meet comment enthusiastically
on the superb playing of Miss Reva
Dupree, which won for Americas Hi
first honors in the district music con-
test, and for Miss Dupree the splendid
gold medal, offered for the best work
in this department.
Miss Dupree, who won the right to
represent Americus Hi only after
spirited contest in which Miss Whit
low Westbrook, last years Americus
representative at the district meet,
performed splendidly, say those who
heard her rendition, and won on all
every point considered by the judges.
Her pedaling, technique, and express
Fon won for Miss Dupree unstintad
praise, while her action in rebuking
her audience in the midst of the rem
dition stamped her as a musician Of
unusual ability. This action is COM
mented upon favorably by many train
e@ musicians attending the contest
Miss Westbrook, who won third
honors for Americus at the 1916 dis
trict meet in Vienna, did not perform
at the Cordele gathering last week.
though her playing at the High school
auitorium here elected for her un.
stinted praise of her hearers. Miss
)upree, this years winner, received her
training under the guidance of Miss
Helen Argo, and the judges at the pre-
liminary contest held here were Miss
Mary Hawkes., Prof. B. L. DeBruyre
and Mrs. R. c. Moran.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
SONS OF VETERANS
TO HAVE BANQUET

Tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 18,
the Sons of Veterans of A. S. Cults
camp will Banquet at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms on Forsyth street.
This bids fair to be one of the most
delightful aEG interesting occasions of
the season. Those having the matter
i'll hand are doing everything that
can be done to make it so.
The purposes of the banquet are sew
eral fold. Prime among these is to
arouse new interest in the organiza-
ton of the Sons of Veterans, and there
by increase the membership, thus en-
larging its usefulness. Other business
will be the election of delegates to at
tend the national reunion of Confed-
crate Veterans at Birmingham, Ala,
HAY 16, II and 49, Also at this meet
ing sponsors and maids of honor will
be chosen to attend the reunion in
Birmingham. The Sons of Veterans
are being very ably assisted by the
Daughters of the Confederacy in ar
ranging the matters pertaining to the
banquet and will have no little part in
formulating plans and devising means
for taking care of and entertaining the
state Confederate Veterans reunion to
be held in this city, August oath and
25th. the consideration of which will
he had at this gathering.
The committees having in charge the
details of the banquet are as follows:
Sons of Veterans-From A. s. Cults
Camp, E. A Nisbet, H. L. Allen, s. r.
Heys, T. M. Furlow and Frank J..
Payne.
Daughters of the Confedaracy-M
Frank Harold, chairman; Mrs. Cleve
LAWS, Mrs. Egbert Allen, Mrs. Sam
Heys, Mrs. w. d. Ivey, Mrs. r. E. Cato.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged for the occasion, which is as
follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
MACON MAN To
SUCCEED RUSSELL
ON APPEAL BENCH

ATLANTA, Ca, April lit is gen.
orally conceded today that Governor
Harris will name Judge Robert
Hodges, of Macon, to succeed Justice
Dick Russell, on the Court of Appeals
bench, in the event his resignation
is handed. This, however, seems to
be by no means certain at this hour
though it had been reported persist.
emily that Judge Russell would resign
his place Tuesday.
A delegations of prominent Sumter
county people as well as representa-
tives of other sections of Georgia. an
peared before Governor Harris this
morning, urging Judge R. L. Maynard,
OF Americus, for appointment to the
probable vacancy, but found that the
appointment had been practically de
termined upon before Judge Nav
nard's name had been formally pre-
sented for consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
ELKS CONVENTION TO
BE- THE GREATEST 7
EVER HELD IN GEORGIA

sletter received from ]. E. I. Bowden,
State President of the Elk's Conven-
tion. He gives us the names of the
Brother Elk's who are officers of the
State Association for the cerimonial
session. The offices being filed as fol
lows: Brother John B. Gleason, Sa-
yannah Lodge, Exalted Ruler, John w.
Bale, Rome Esteemed Leading Knight,
Bro. H. D. Webb, Triton, Ca Lectur-
iIg Knight. JOS. S. Watkins, Augusta,
Ga. Lowal Knight, Clayton Robinson,
Milledgeville, Ga. Esq, T. B. Lamar,
Augusta, Ga. Inner Guard, Albert
Dunn, Atlanta, Ca Organist, H. Hen
gevelt, Waycross, Ga Thanatopsis.
The Times-Recorder will carry full
and complete information concerning
the Elk's Convention from day to day,
and just as fast as it comes in to the
convention headquarters, and the in.
formation they carry can be relied up
on as authentic,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Program.
follows:

Address,. A. Nis5et, Commandant
Sons of Veterans.
Address-Mrs. Frank Harold, Pres.
ident, Daughters of the Confederacy.
Address-Gen. H. T. Davenport
Commander Confederate Veterans.
All speeches will be limited to five
minutes.
A bountiful repast will be spread
che that will satisfy the demands OF
the most exacting epicure, of which
the menu below will bear out the
statement:
Iced Grape Fruit Maraschino Cherries
Canape Assert.
Chicken Salad. Lettuce
German Dill Pickles.
White Plume Celery.
Tomatoes. Mayonnaise Dressing.
Hot Rolls Saline Crackers
Ice Cream Strawberries
Angel Food Cake
Silver Spray Water.
Cheese Balls. Coffee
Every son Of veteran in Americus
OF Sumter county is invited, and re-
member, there is no charge, the ban
QIet is absolutely free. If you are a
sen of veteran, you are wanted, not
only to attend the 5anuet, but to be-
come a member of A. s. Cults Camp
Sons of Veterans. You are eligible to
memIe ership in this organization, not
from being the immediate son of a vet
eran, but if grandson of veteran on
either paternal or maternal side
The Times-Recorder urges every son
Of veteran in this community to be
present at this banquet, and enroll
your name as a member and thereby
lend your support to a noble cause, as
well as pay tribute to your own fore
bears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
To Press Issue to Decision.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 17.--In
administration circles at o'clock this
afternoon it was said the note being
sent to Berlin today is so constructed
as to press the submarine issue to a
decision, without further correspond.
ence. The document reiterates that
the Sussex case is merely link in the
evidence the United States will submit
to show that Germany has not kept
tie promises heretofore given this
government, the tone of the note be.
ng unusually firm.
Officials here believe now that only
& prompt acquiescense in the Unitel
States demands can prevent a brea%
il diplomatic relations between tl3
two nations. Unofficial Berlin dc
spatches this afternoon indicate tha
Germany is ready at this time to meet
TIE United States more than half way
in the effort to prevent a rupture OF
existing relations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
MEX|CANS PLAN
To STIR UP WAR
Of SECE ESSION

Ell PASO, Tex, April IA neg
war of secession" by which Texas,
Colorado, Nevada Arizona, New Mexic@
and California will declare their in
dependence with the view Of being an
ncxed to Mexico is the latest news In
be brought across the border concern
ing relations between the Unite@
States and the southern republic. Newx
of the alleged rebellion, was brougse
to Ell Paso from Chihuahua City. Mex.
Copies of the News Ell Democrat, q
newspaper published at Chihuahua.
ard containing details of the alleged
Forthcoming rebellion in the southwess
were eagerly sought by citizens here.
though the facts of the narrative arg
generally discredited by Americans.
The story as told in the Chihuahuz
Newspapers contemplates the begfr-
ming of the struggle by surprise at
tack on various jails, the purpose az
this maneuver being to liberate all
negroes and Mexicans now confined
fer offenses against state and federal
laws. Indians in jail would also ha
released, but all white Americans are
to be left in confinement, except IN
instances where loyalty to the rebel
llous cause is declared.
Jose Vergara. former resident az
San Diego, Cal, and an unnamea
Texas leader, who is alleged to be az
ready on American soil, are named al
the chief conspirators by the News Eg
Democrat, and the movement is az
legged to be plentifully supplied wfES
fInds. The military and civil author
Isles early today declined to commeuf
seriously on the story, though the
allegations contained in the narrative
have been brought their attention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
One Neutral, One British Sunk.

LONDON, April 1.-THE sinking of
one neutral and one British steamship
by submarines is reported today by
Lloyd's agency.
The Norwegian steamer Glendoon,
cne of the vessels attacked, was SUNK
by gunfire, after the crew had been
placed in boats The other vessel
sunk, the unarmed British steamer
Harrivian, was torpedoed. The fate of
the crew of the Harrovian, is un
known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
AMERICUs BOY IN HOSPITAL
CORPS At NEWPORT

Some time since a statement in these
columns said that Jack j. Glawson, Of
this city who had recently joined the
navy at this place, had been sent u
Newport, where he would become &
regular seaman. The statement should
have read that he had been assigned to
the hospital corps"
A recent letter to his parents says
that he is getting along nicely, likes
his duties and has no regrets over his
nlistment. His many friends here will
he glad to know this, and will watca
with interest his career in the service
of Uncle Sans navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
American Wounded by Subs ShrapneI.

American Wounded by Subs ShrapneI.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Gustave Olsen, whose father is band
masterd at Fort Warren, one of the
military works defending Boston from
sea attack, was wounded by shrap
mel when the Russian steamer I'm
perator was fired upon without warn
ing by an Austrian submarine The
attack occurred Off Culumbrade Island,
according to state department mes
sages received today.
The United States consul at BARGE
Iona, Spain, advised the state depart
rlent today that the Imperator was
fired upon April 18th and afterwards
set afire by a submarine. Olson's son,
an American, was also on board the
Imperator when the ship was attacked
and destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Still Trying For Verdun.

PARIS, April 1.-THE Germans bonn
barded French positions in the Ava
court wood and on the front between
lead Mans Hill and Cumieres through.
out Sunday and last night. 9here were
no heavy infantry attacks, however,
says today's official statement
East of the meuse during last night
calm reigned, except for artillery az
tivity at Haudremont wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
CREEK THRON {.
IS IN BALANCES;
RIOT At ATHENS

After temporarily taking aggressive
III the Douarmont-Vaux region, the
French last night held their infantry
IL checked.
The German infantry also remains
inactive.
Apparently a new movement is be-
ing prepared west of the Meuse, where
the German are bombarding French
positions heavily.
Although Rome reports Italian sue
cesses along the Austro-I Italian front
Vienna reports only minor battles.
There is little news of interest either
from Asia Minor or the Russo German
front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Washington's Doubts Increase.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April f7.-
Washington grows more doubtful as
the hours pass without confirmation of
the story of finding of Villas body. The
remains were to have reached Chihua-
hua City by special train last night.
American Consul Letcher at ChihuahHa
has not yet forwarded the rumors To
the state department, and the Mexf-
con embassy here was without add
tIonal information this afternoon.
Mexican Consul Garcia, at Ell Paso,
announced Sunday that messages had
been received at military headquaF-
ters in Juarez, stating that the body az
Pancho Villa had been found ans
brought into Cusi, and would be later
taken into Chihuahua City. The mes
sages came from military telegraph
operators at MADEIRA and Cusihuiria-
chic. Neither of the messages statea
where the body was found.
Consul Garcia this afternoon said he
was seeking to secure confirmation CT
the report of Villas DEATH but had
been unable to secure official informa-
tion on the subject at 2;20 o'clock
At the state and war departments
here officials refused to comment ca
General Pershing's report of the par
raj fight. his report is different In
many particulars from the Carran14
version of the affair. The Americas
report shows that Carranza troops
joined actively in the attack on the
United States troops and followed taa
Americans several miles. A majority
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
Body of villa Not Yet Brought In.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IN
tie war department shortly before
noon today, it was officially announced
that none of the. overnight dispatches
from General Funston, or early mes
sages from Mexican sources brought
confirmation of the reported finding
CT the body of Pancho villa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
REBELLION Imminent in Greece.

ATHENS, April 17.-An attempt 20
break up a meeting of adherents OF
former Premier Venizelos today ended
in riotous demonstration.
Athens policemen, assisted by Greek
soldiers cleared the hall amid the
greatest disorder.
The situation this afternoon remains
disturbed, and it is feared further dis
orders throughout the kingdom may
occur at any time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
BRIDGES SMITH WILL
Be AMONG VISITORS
Savannah Lod g e
Will Have
Pullman

The attendance at the coming Elks
Convention, April 9th and 2Sth is 60
ing to be by far the greatest attended
convention of Elks held in Georgia
Advices are coming in to the desk of
Secretary Hyman, both by letter and
wire, that an army of of Elk's are 60
ing to sweep down on Americus and
capture everything in sight
In letter received from Mayor
Bridges Smith of Macon, Ga. who is
coming here on April 9th, he writes
as follows:
Dear Bro. Hyman:-Unless you have
changed nightly, you can do forty
things at one time and keep up a run
ming fire of conversation at the same
time I'm thinking of going down on
the 9th, and if you still keep up the
n, l
while doing thirty-nine things at one
time utilize the fortieth in making it
dead sure that | can get a platter OF
ribs and couple of bottles of ice cold,
then I'll be sure to come. Not that
want you to play any favorites, or go to
any extra trouble on my account, but
you know that when it comes to eating
barbecue l have reputation to sus-
tain. l am at my best with platter
of ribs and two bottles of ice cold.
have a hunch that you Americus peo-
pie will have something worth while
in the shape of barbecue, and not
having had any since last summer
am simply honing for few choice ribs
Of a pig, barbecued and seasoned JUS
right. Just at present every day is
my busy day, but have an idea that
can 60 down with the boys on the
morning of the 9th, look over the
burg and at some inconspicuous corn
e. of the table eat dinner and return
home in the afternoon. Let me know
if this is asking too much of you
nj i0b fbo
Secretary Savannah Lodge of Elk's
reads as follows: Savannah Lodge
will have Pullman and baggage car, no
automobiles, please arrange for park
ing"
Another telegram receivedo from
Griffin, Georgia, signed by H. T. Green,
Secretary of the Griffin Lodge of Elk's,
has this advice: Keep your shirt on
Griffin will be there in force. Details
coming later" Still another telegram
received from F. w. Dart, Exalted
Ruler of the Douglas Lodge of Elk's
saying: "Will have Pullman, three or
-four automobiles" Another one from
Gilbert w Fincher, Exalted Ruler OF
the Columbus Lodge of Elks, saying:
Probably not have coaches, probably
ten automobiles first day and twenty
five second day"
These kilograms and letters contin-
ne to come in and it locks like we are
going to have some big crowd. In a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
STATE CAPITOL IS AGAIN
ENDANGERED BY FIRE

ATLANTA, Ga, April 17.-For the
second time in ten days, the state cap,
itol of Georgia has narrowly escaped
destruction by fire, and Fire Chief
Cody, of Atlanta, declared Saturday,
after the blaze that started from
81 ontaneous combustion in the base
ment, that the states neglect of the
building is nothing short of Grim
inal"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
HYMAN At WORK
FOR DIXIE HIGHWAY

Secretary Hyman, of the Chamber of
Commerce, is in receipt of a letter from
Representative Crisp, replying to a
communication sent the committee on
baautifying national cemeteries and
their approaches, in which the repre-
sentative from the Third district says
he has taken up the matter of permit
ting automobiles and other vehicles to
drive at reduced speed through the Ma
tional Cemetery at Andersonville. Mr..
Crisp will also request the department
to appropriate $500 for the parking
OF the grounds in front of the ceme-
terry and running down to the Dixie
Highway
This is an Improvement that has long
Teen needed and it is with gratifica-
tion the committee, of which Mr.. Ben
r Easterlin, of Andersonville, is
chairman, announces that ample funds
will soon be in hand to proceed with
tie work. When the parking of the
grounds is completed automobile par
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
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y TO DISTRIBUTE SISAL =
IN YUCATAN DISTRICT \

= WASHINGTON, D. c., April II. =
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= olution directing the federal trade y
= commission to supervise the dis 4
& tribution of 125,O00 bales of sisal \
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! taken to insure the production of =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

ties and persons on passing trains will
all be attracted by the beauty of the
surroundings, and the National Gene
terry will prove even a greater drawing
card for tourists than ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

Continued on Page 50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17

I he Iimes-Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated Press
service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
REPORT ON CHARGES
AGAINST u. S. ATTORNEY
House Committee Submits Report
With Recommen-
dations.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
house judiciary sub committee
which recently held hearings at New
York in connection with Rep.
Buchanan's impeachment charges
against United States Atty. Marshall,
made its report 10 the full commit
tee Thursday. submitting evidence
developed without recommendation
Chairman Carlin OF the sub commit
tee, also presented the letter writ
ten TO him BY Mr.. Marshall. attack
ing the motives OF the investigators.
There was some talk Of contempt
proceedings. but the committee ad-
journed without action 10 take I'd
the case again next Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-10
TIME TABLE.

Effective Sunday, Dec. 10, 1915.
Subject TO change without. notice.
Trains leaving South Bend, Indiana.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-01-01
RELIGION AND POLITICS.

! We believe in people carrying
their religion into politics, but we
do not believe in anybody bring
ing politics into his religion: In
other words, We believe in sub
ordinating all our private and
public words and deeds to moral
convictions; believe it is the
duty of the citizen to exercise all
his political privileges and duties
in the love and fear of God and
his country. voting conscientiously
at all times, with a view to the
welfare Of the people. But we
do not believe in carrying poll
ties into the church, subordinat-
ing religious faith to political
views; of setting up a political
standard for our religious guild
ance or allowing the state to as
sumo any authority whatever in
the management Of church affairs
SO long as the church does not at
tempt to control government af-
fairs or violate the principles or
religious liberty. Do not believe
in converting the pulpit into a.
political forum to illuminate polit-
zeal trade thus trailing the high
standard Of religions in the dust
and bringing dishonor upon the
sacred calling Of the ministry,
Ruston Leader.