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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
OVER 800 ELKs
TO Be OUR GUESTS
Likely That April
Is, 10, 20 Will
Be Selected

With Rees Horton as chairman AMI
DR.. H. B. Allen and l. J. Kalmon as
members of the committee, they will
go to Atlanta, Wednesday, January
18th, to confer with the state com
m-ttee of the Benevolent Protective
Order of Elks, concerning the date on
which the Grand Lodge of Elks for
Georgia will meet in Americus for
their annual session.
This is one of the many conventions
which Americas will entertain during
1916, and every plan for the entertain
ment of the great organization will be
fully developed and carried out.
c. j. White, of Americus, is men,
ber of the state committee, and he is
already in Atlanta conferring about
the plans.
The four members of the local lodge
viii be guests at banquet Wednes-
Gay evening in Atlanta, on Thursday,
the entire day will be consumed to
arranging dates, program and plans
for the meeting.
The committee from Americus will
propose the dates of Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, April 18th, 18th
and goth, and it is very probable that
this suggestion will be ratified
Over 800 Elks will gather in Ameri-
Gus for the Grand Lodge this spring
aid undoubtedly it will be one of the
greatest feats of the year. Many ar
fangements for their entertainment
are being made, and Americas will wit
ness one of the most novel conventions
which it has been her pleasure to en-
tertain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
NEGRO TROOPS RUN
AMUCk IN HAWAII

HONOLULU, H. l., Jan. 14.-About
five hundred negro soldiers, members
of the Ninth United States cavalry,
including many commissioned off
GERS among the number, today attacked
and wrecked every white establish
ment in Honolulu's restricted district,
which covers many acres. The cause
Of the trouble has not yet been ascer-
tanned.
One battalion of the Twenty-Second
infantry (white) was rushed to the
scene, as soon as news of the trouble
reached the barracks, and soon sue
ceeded in restoring order. Details of
troops continued to patrol sections
where the disturbance occurred dur
ing this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
JUDGE COBB URGED As
SUCCESSOR To LAMAR

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IA
delegation representing the bar OF
Athens, headed by Andrew C. Erwin,
will see the president next Monday to
urge the appointment of Judge An.
drew J. Cobb to the United States SUI
preme court Congressman Tribble
hade an appointment for the Athens
attorneys to discuss the matter with
President Wilson.
Il regard Judge Cobb as the best
suited man in the South to fill the SUI
preme court vacancy occasioned by the
death of Justice j. r. Lamar" said
Representative Tribble, "and | am
gratified to state his endorsements are
of character that will receive care
full consideration at the hands of the
president. | believe Judge Cobb's
chance for appointment good"
Judge Cobb is a brother of Captain
John A. Cobb, ordinary of Sumter
county,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
Officers Sword
Is a Thing OF
The Far Past

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The officers
sword, whose usefulness had long
since vanished and whose sole re-
naming function was to trip its wear
er up at inopportune times, is now to
disappear officially at the German
front. The Emperor has just issued
an order permitting officers at the
front, with the exception of the com
manders of large detachments and
staff officers, to wear a short knife or
bayonet The order approves a Gus
tom which had already established it
self with the tacit asquieseence of the
military authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
Expected Attack on Saloniki
Has Not Yet Materialized

LONDON, Jan. 14.-It is authorita-
lively stated today that the reported
Teutonic offensive at Saloniki has so
far failed to materialize, and that ru-
Llors to the effect that such an attack
had already begun are without foun>
datiOn in effect 1t is believed here
that rumors of an offensive in that
theatre of activities were caused by
the action of French army engineers
who on yesterday mined and blew up
the important Demir- -Hissar bridge
spanning the Struma river, about so
miles northeast of Saloniki, and one
o. the most likely points at which hos
tile forces would meet in the event of
All attack upon Saloniki. Greek
troops guarding the bridge protested
against the action of the French engi-
neers in destroying the bridge, but be-
fore reinforcements reached the Greek
commander, the Entente forces accom-
plished their purpose and withdrew
thus avoiding a possible clash with
King Constantine's army
Rumors of an -Monteiegrin
agmistice, telegraphed here from Rome
are being generally discussed in Lon
don today, and there are many military
critics who place credence in these
reports. 1t is argued in support of
their position that the Montenegrin
government, having failed to secure
support from either Italy or the other
Entente nations, now finds itself in a
position which makes some agreement
with Austria imperative. 1t is is even
| feared that King Nicholas may nego-
tate permanent separate peace with
Austria, Notwithstanding his close
family and political relations with
Italy. King Nicholas daughter is the
wife Of King Victor Emmanuel, of
Italy, and heretofore Italy has align
ed itself on the side of the mountain
kingdom, which more than once be-
fore has been threatened with annex
alton by Austria
These facts have added intense in
terest regarding probable future ac.
tion to be taken by Italy Italian in
terests would be most gravely affected
by any unity of action between Austria
and Montenegro, and Italy's domina-
tion in the Adriatic would be seriously
imperiled by such action. The fact
that the superior Italian feet failed
to prevent the Austrian Adriatic
squadron assisting in the reduction of
| Mount Locven, which dominates Cat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
Cabinet Backs Carranza.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 14-Fol-
lowing today's cabinet meeting it was
announced at the white house that a
decision had been reached to continue
indefinitely the present Mexican policy
OF the administration. This has been
interpreted generally as meaning that
President Wilson and his advisers will
depend on Gen. Carranza to punish
the bandits who killed eighteen Amer
leans near San Ysable, Mexico, this
week
Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman
of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee, conferred with the president
this afternoon, and it was stated he IS
engaged in collecting data which will
be used in defending the administra-
tons course before congress. On
lG0N III IilC NlliIS hOuSSi OSIdIOI OtOlS
tcld newspaper men he did not expecy
American troops to enter Mexican ter
ritory unless further developments
force such a step on the part OF the
United States
At the state department Secretary
Lansing informed wsgatherrers that
official adyices have been received from
Cen. Carranza that Mexican federal
troops are in pursuit of the bandits
suspected of numbering Amer Ians in
Chihuahua, and that every effort will
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
HARDMAN WILL
Be A CANDIDATE

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 14-Dr. L. G.
Hardman, of Commerce, who was a
candidate for governor in the last cam
paign, has announced his candidacy
and patform for the governorship in
the state primary next summer.
The announcement comes as no sur
prise, since his friends have expected
for months that he would be a candi
date, and DR.. Hardman made the state
ment before the Christmas holidays
that he would issue an announcement
upon the gubernatorial situation early
in January.
So far the only announced candidate
whom Dr. Hardman will have to ap-
pose is Governor Nat E. Harris, who
deefated Dr. Hardman in the last cam
paign, and who has already announced
that he will stand for reelection. Gov
rernor Harris has not yet formally an
nounced his platform.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
ArmiStiCe Reported.

LONDON, Jan. 14-A wireless dis
patch from Rome early today reiter-
ates the report that an armistice ex-
lists between Austria and Montenegro.
Todays statement is to the effect that
Austria has proposed to King Nicho-
las government a cessation of hostili-
ties for the purpose of negotiating Il
seperate peace in that portion of the
Balkans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
FL PASO QUIET.
AFTER MEXICAN
TROUBLE COOLS

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 14.-Vigorous
action by Ell Paso policemen, aided by
United States regular troops had re-
stored order here this morning, after
the city had been for three days i'll
the midst of turmoil and excitement
such as has not occurred since early
in the Mexican revolution when stir
ring scenes were being enacted at
Juarez, just across the boundary, op-
posite this place.
Excitement, which began with re-
ceipt of news that eighteen foreigners,
most of whom were Americans, by
bandits in western chihuahua, increas-
ed in tension, until Wednesday after
noon, when open disturbances began
t. be ordinary sights. A considerable
proportion of FL Paso population is
composed of Mexicans and foreingers
driven out of that unhappy country
since the assassination of the Madero
officials, and there is much resentment
harbored against both Mexican fac
tons among this element. Added to
this resentment, the indignation that
seized Americans here when it became
known that eighteen citizens of this
country had been foully murdered,
suddenly grew beyond bounds dur
ing Wednesday, and the demand for
immediate and decisive action became
rampant
Numerous fights between Americans
and MeXicans occurred throughout Ell
Paso during last night, and many per-
sons sustained injuries, though none
are reported to have been fatally hurt
Knives, clubs and bottles were used
freely during these encounters, and
approximately $50 arrests were made.
All of those arrested are confined in
Jail here, bail being refused until the
municipal authorities have the situa-
tion under better control. Military
sentries, stationed throughout the
outlying districts of Ell Paso last night
are said to have taken part in several
Of the fights, and but this morning it
is impossible to confirm the report.
United States regular troops are pa
trolling the business section of the
city today, and in other parts of FL
Paso comparative quiet reigns. The
police, however, have been strongly re
irforced since Wednesday, and these
extra officers will remain on duty
during several days to come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
GENERAL HUERTA
ANSWERS LAST
CALL FROM ALL

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 14.-Victoriano
Huerta, former dictator of Mexico,
died here last night.
General Huerta was a professiona!
soldier, and as such he had, up to the
overthrow of President Francisco Ma j..
dero, been known for his loyal sup
port of the existing governments. He
fought Loyalty for President Porfirio
Liaz until his fall, and when Diaz was
TO longer chief executive, Huerta
fought for Francisco de la Barra, pro-
visional president After Francisco
Madero was elected Huerta found it to
be his duty to support one who had so
long as rebel. His loyalty was not
challenged until the Felix Diaz revo-
luton in Mexico City in February,
1913, when the Madero government
was completely oWerthrown and
Huerta elevated himself to the presi-
denGy.
Huerta took Office as provisional
president on February 10, 1913. Three
days afterward Francisco Madero, one
OF his brothers who had been arrest
ed with him, and Jose Maia Pine Sua-
rez, vice president under Madero, were
assassinated while riding under mil
itary guard from the palace to the pen
itentiary.
This crime aroused a storm of in
dignation throughout the United
States. In many quarters there were
demands for Intervention, but Presi-
dent Taft, who was on the eve of
leaving office, decided to take no ac-
ton which might commit the incom-
ing administration of President vii
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
French AyiatOrs Bombard.

LONDON, Jan. IA squadron I
French aviators on Tuesday lombard
ed a series of first line Bulgarian
trenches in the Strumitsa sector, says
an Exchange Telegraph Athens dis
patch today. Several trenches were
badly wrecked during the lombard
ment and a number of Bulgariana
killed, French aeroplanes participat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
Wilson Wouldn't Recognize.


Immediately on assuming office
President Wilson refused to recog-
nize Huerta as the head of the Mexi-
can government in spite of the fact
that such recognition had been grant
ed by Great Britain. At the same time
the Maderistas rallied under Venus
tiano Carranza, governor of Coahuila,
AID Francisco Villa declared against
Huerta.
Following the refusal of President
Wilson to recognize the provisional
president United States Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson was recalled from
Mexico City. The situation between
the United States and Mexico then re.
NAMED at a practical deadlock until
August when President Wilson sem
John Lind, former governor of Min
resota, to the Mexican capital as his
personal representative. Mr.. Lind
presented certain proposals to Huerta,
chief of which was that the provisional
president should resign and permit Il
national election at which he would
not be a candidate. Huerta peremptor
lily reected these proposals.
In the meantime the Mexican con-
gress had been growing restive and
ore senator had the hardihood to
make an open attack on Huerta in the
senate chamber. He promptly dis
appeared, and when his colleagues de-
manded an INVESTIGATION Huerta march
ed a body of troops into the hall of
congress, seized 11O deputies and
threw them in Jail.
Hucrta Lett Mexico.
His next step was to call an election
ct which only Huertistas were allowed
to vote, with the result that he was
declared president, with General Blan-
Guet vice president Mr.. Lind again
demanded that Huerta resign and
meeting with a second refusal, left
Mexico City on November 2 for Vera
Cruz.
On March 3 1915, General Huerta
left Spain ostensibly for Buenos Ayres
He disembarked at Albeciras, Morocco,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14
ued cold is forecast

WhO is backed by the United States and
the word of President Wilson and
the Cabinet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-14

TIE Times Recorder is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
NO PASS FOR VIENNA ENVOY
Great Britain Refuses Safe Conduct
for Austrian Ambassador to the
United States.

London, Nov. 28.-The foreign Of
flee has sent Ambassador Page a note
definitely refusing to grant safe con-
duct to Count Adam Tarnowski Won
Tarnow, the new Acknowledgements
ambassador to the United States.
The reason for the refusal may be
paraphrased as follows:
Gwen if international law forbade
the refusal of such a safe conduct, the
actions of Austrian and German en-
bassies and consulates abroad have
been so much in excess of regular dip
lomatic functions that the British gov
eminent feels justified in Withholding
it's consent for such diplomats to travel
to their posts"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

The White Star liner Lapland, which
arrived at New York from Liverpool,
reported hitting submerged derelict
Or submarine at night.
Ambassador Gerard had final con-
ference with Secretary Lansing at
Washington preparatory to starting on
his return to his post in Berlin.
Andrew Carnegie is eighty-one years
old. He spent the day with his fam
lily at New York. Mr.. Carnegie's
friends say he is in good health.
The Hydraulic Pressed Steel COM
pany of Cleveland, O., has been sold
to Standard Oil company interests for
$21O share, part cash and part stock.
Another raid by airships over the
northeastern coast of England took
place at night, says an official state
ment issued at London. No reports of
casualties or damage We're announced.
fifteenth century carved and paint
ed wood bust of girl from the Day.
anzati palace at Florence, Italy, was
sold for $1,000 at the sale in the
American Art association galleries at
New York.
The funeral of Mrs. Almeric Paget,
who died at Esher, Surrey, was held
in London. Before her marriage Mrs.
Paget was Miss Pauline Whitney Of
New York Wounded soldiers acted
as pallbearers.
~ A M or don Nf
the Exchange Telegraph company of
London quotes the Berlin VOrwaerts as
publishing an editorial declaring the
socialists will oppose the compulsiOn
bill in the reichstag.
Another radical change in the Rus
sian cabinet took place at Petrograd
when M. Nerstorff was appointed min
lister of foreign affairs, succeeding Bor-
is V. Stuermer, who has been acting as
both premier and foreign minister.
Charged with making false entries
in the books of the Liberty National
bank of New York in order to cover
up populations amounting to $4,000.
James P. Miller, a clerk, was held in
$4,000 bail for the federal grand jury.
An operation for appendicitis was
performed on John d. Archbold. presi-
dent of the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey, 1T was learned. The OPP
Grafton was at his home in New York.
His condition is said to be reassuring.
Travellers from Munich arriving at
Amsterdam reported that new Ger
man super-Zeppelin was wrecked in
gale between FriedrichShaven and Will
helmshaven. Twenty-seven men are
said to have persisted in the accident,
only one being rescued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
$2,441, 565 SPENT ON HUGHES
Supplemental List of Contributors In
cIudes Prominent Eastern
Men.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Cornelius N.
Bliss, treasurer of the Republican ma
tfonal committee, filed the final finan-
ciNl statement of contributions and
expenditures for the Republican cam
paign. The report shows total con-
tributions of $2,445, 421, from 34,2O5
contributors, and expenditures of ST.
AL, 565, leaving surplus Of 1886.
In the supplemental list of last con-
tributors were included the following:
$4,000, Daniel G. Reid and w. HI.
Moore of New York; $4,000, E. T.
Stotesbury, Philadelphia $4,000, Jo-
seph E. Widener, Philadelphia $1O,-
600, Edward B. Aldrich, Providence,
r. l.; $4,000, Lewis N. Hemmerling,
New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
NEW PLAGUE SCARE
AT CHICAGO YARDS
Closed Against Cattle Receipts Ex-
cept for sIaughter-Three States
Hit by Order.

Chicago No. 28.-To fOrestall a pos
sible recurrence of the disastrous hOOf
and-mouth disease, State Veterinarian
o. e. Dyson ordered the Union stock
yards at Chicago and the National
Stockyards in East st. Louis closed
against the acceptance Of any cattle,
sheep or swine from Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Missouri, or markets in the Missou-
ri river valley, and forbade the ship
ment of any stock except for immedi-
ate slaughter.
Earlier, the Union Stockyards and
Transit company acted in cooperation
with government inspectors in at
tempting to prevent the contagion,
which was rumOred to have originated
in Kansas or Nebraska, from sweep
ing into Illinois.
They issued quarantine embargo
order to prevent any cattle from the
reported areas of disease entering Chi
cago and notified all railroads to hold
up for revised orders any trains COM
ing in from those states.
DR.. s. E. Bennett, head of the fed
eral meat inspectors in the United
States bureau of animal husbandry in
Chicago and state inspector from
Springfield fastened to Kansas City to
make diagnoses of cattle in one pen
of the stOckyardS there, where the ru-
mored disease was first reported. The
suspected cattle were said to have been
shipped from Chase county, Nebraska.
At st. Joseph, Mo-, where the dis
ease likewise was reported 20 have de-
veloped, the federal expert, Doctor An
derson, who had some of the cattle
under observation, said he did not be-
lieve the infection was hOof-and-mOuth
disease, but was some other malady
the nature Of which would be deter
mined by further experiment.
In Cincinnati an embargo was de-
clared against all stock from Chicago
and East st. Louis, including an addi-
tional order against the acceptance Of
cattle, sheep and hogs from all points
west of the Mississippi river until def
mite word is received of. the character
of the infection in Nebraska, Kansas
and Missouri.
At Denver, Colo, an embargo also
was placed against cattle from Kan
sas, Nebraska or Missouri until the
character of the disease is determined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
AGREE TO TEST 8-HOUR ACT
Missouri, Oklahoma g. Gulf Injunction
Petition to Supreme
Court

Washington, Nov. 25.-The Adamson
eight-hour law test case to be sent to
the Supreme court for final decision Is
that of the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
railroad injunction petition. 1t was
agreed by the department of justice
and lawyers representing the railroads
that this case brings before the court
all the points at issue as to the con-
stitutionality Of the law. The agree
ment was first reached by the oppos-
ing lawyers at Kansas City anc
approved by the legal authorities
here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
SEVEN ARE BURNED TO DEATH
Fire Breaks Out in Home Near Cape
May, N. j., and Traps Whole
Family.

Cape May, N. j.. Nov. 27.-Lewis
Wilson, his wife, mother-in-law, Mrs.
Katherine Gibbon, and four children
were burned to death in fire that de-
stroyed the Wilson home in West Cape
Nav. The family was asleep when the
blaze broke out, and it had gained
such Roadway when neighbors arrived
that it was impossible to save any of
them. The house was a two and half
story frame dwelling and stood some
distance from other buildings in the
village, which has no fire department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-11-30
.TEUTONS WIN TOWN.
ARMY LITTLE
MORE THAN 40 MILES FROM
CAPITAL OF ROUMANIA.
ALEXANDRIA IS CAPTURED
Berlin Says Roumanian Force Which
Retired From Orsova Has Been
Hemmed in by Teuton Troops From
Rear-Czar to Confer With Ally.

Berlin, Nov. 2S-Alexandria. Rou-
manian town, AZ miles southwest of
Bucharest, has been captured by leu
ton forces.
The Roumanian forces which had re-
tired from the Danube town of OrSOva
were pushed farther to the southeast
by the Austro-German troops. This
ROumanian force has now been blocked
by the approach of other Teuton forces
in the rear. In this sector % officers
the TeutOns, who have also taken three
cannon and a great quantity of mu-
nitiOns.
Roumanians Driven Back.
German and Hungarian
troops under command of Lieut.. Gen.
Kraft Won Delmunsingen, advancing
on both sides of the River Att in Wal
lachia, pushed back the Roumanian
forces beyond the Topolog river, TAX
ing 500 prisoners.
The Danube army is advancing in
Roumania. The resistance to it is
breaking, the statment adds.
Strong attacks were directed by
troops of the entente against German
positions on the heights to the east of
ParlovO, in southern Servia. These at
tacks broke down under the tenacious
resistance of the German rifle bat
talions. West Of the Vardar river
British troops directed strong fire
against the TeutOn positions and then
launched an attack which was re-
pulsed. :~
There have been no occurrences Of
moment along the Russian front.
Gar to See Ferdinand.
Copenhagen, Nov. 2S-A Sofia dis
patch to the VOssische Zeitung of Ber-
lin says Emperor Nicholas of Russia
has arrived at Kiev on his way to the
ROumanian frontier, where he will con-
fer with King Ferdinand of Roumania.
Retire From Ait Line.
Bucharest, Nov. 2S.-The Roumani-
ans have retired from the line Of the
River Alt, the war office announces.
The ROumanians have also retired a
little to the east of the TopOlOg river.