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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
Prussian Losses 2,377,37S.

LONDON, Feb. 10-The Amsterdam
Ccurant, publishes today an estimate
of Prussian losses sustained during
the progress of the war. The Cour-
ant bases it's estimate on most reliable
authority available, including official
casualty lists, and places the number
Of dead, wounded and mission at two
million three hundred and seventy
seven thousand, three hundred and
seventy-eight
The estimate includes only Prussian
losses, and not those sustained by
other kingdoms composing the Ger
man Empire. SaXony, Wurtemburg
and Bavaria have furnished large bod
les of troops for service during the
war, and have sustained heavy losses,
not incorporated above. The naval
casualty lists are also excluded in
summarizing the Courant's estimate.
Austrian losses are likewise omitted
from the calculation.
Prussia, which is the largest of the
German states, includes the city OF
Berlin, and much of the Baltic coast
country. Emperor Wilhelm is king OF
Prussia, by virtue of which office he
rules over all the empire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
v. c. GRAY IN THE
TAX RECEIVER RACE

w. G. Gray, of Americus, announces
his candidacy for tax receiver Of Sum-
ter county, in this issue of the Times
Recorder. Mr.. Gray has lived in
Americus for number of years where
he is we'll known. Many friends will
support him in his race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
MARSHALL ENTERS
SOLICITOR RACE

t. o. Marshall, a prominent lawyer
Of Americus, has announced his candi-
dacy for solicitor of the City Court Of
Americus. Mr.. Marshall is we'll known
ir the city and county, and will be
warmly supported by many friends in
his race
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
.H|GHTOWER IS IN
COMMISSIONER RACE

Joel w. Hightower, of Americus, an
nounces his candidacy for county COM
missioner in today's issue of the
Times-Recorder. Mr.. Hightower is
well known business man and planter,
and his friends will greet his candi
dacy with much pleasure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
DUDLEY BUYS THE
BAGLEY RESIDENCE

N. NJ. Dudley purchased from Mrs.
D. w. Bagley her residence on Taylor
street, where MIR. Dudley expects 20
reside in the near future. This trans
action was handled through T. B.
Westbrook, real estate dealer here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
MRS. TURPIN STANDS
OPERATION FINELY

The many friends of Mrs. Will Green
Turpin will be interested to learn that
she was operated on at the Americas
hospital Thursday morning, and is
resting we'll, having stood the opera
tion very successfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10
Much Damage Wrought By
Destruction of Munition of
War Plant in Teutonic Land

plea under which the newspaper urges
the Bulgarian forces to attack the AL
lies on Greek SOIL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-10

TIE Times -Reco1 der is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
HIS WIFE DEAD,
KILLS HIMSELF
BY 6-STORY LEAP
Husband Who Left Bier Is Found
by Mourner in Areaway-
Double Funeral Planned

A dozen friends Of George Gedney,
an expert accountant, gathered at his
home, 261 West 153d Street, last night
TO keen watch with him over the body
of his wife, Emma, who died two days
ago. Shortly after midnight Gedney
excused himself and left the room
Half an hour passed and he did not re-
turn.
John Lankenau, of 50s West Forty
fourth Street, one of the friends, went
in search. of him He was not IN the
apartment. Lsnkenau went downstairs
and into the areaway. Beneath the
bathroom window of the Gedney apart
ment he found the crumpled body Of the
bereaved husband. Gedney had killed
himself by plunging six stories from
the window of his bathroom.
Policeman Lusson called an ambu-
lance from st. Lawrence Hospital. but
DR.. Fitzgerald, on arriving. said Ged-
ney had been killed instantly. In the
room with the mourners, when their
father committed suicide, were Ged-
news three children, Violet, fifteen
wears old; George, fourteen, and Mel
win. eight. Violet's mother was Ged-
news first wife. To the second, her
sister, the boys were born.
Mrs. Gedney's funeral was TO have
taken place to-day. Now, however, IT
will be delayed until her husband can
be buried with her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
German Paper Urges
Keeping All Lands Won

London, Nov. 29.-The "Rhenish and
Westphaliai. Gazette" ia an articls on
the principle Of German peace. declares
that the reconciliation Of Germany and
her western enemies Is impossible, ae-
cording TO an Amsterdam dispatch to
Reuters. The paper declares that /.
believes Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg recognizes this. and adds:
"Our ultimate aim Is TO push through
to the west and the ocean. Whatever
offers resistance must be crushed"
Referring TO the Balkans, the ga
zette' says: What the victor gets
he holds"
Keep Every Foot Won
In respect TO the lost Germsa col
onies the Gazette" is quoted as say
ing:
"lf we do not succeed in reconquer-
ing them the French provinces are
worth twice our colonies and we will
take our compensation out in France
Let US daily tell the French that every
foot we conquer is ours. We need nos
waste words about Belgium. We need
access to the Channel, and we need
Antwerp Whoever wants Belgium may
fetch il from us"
The Gazette" concludes that England
is more assailsble than Russia, and thas
London can be destroyed easier than
Moscow because, il says, Moscow costs
blood and London only torpedoes.
I'VE have no fantastic Dreams" are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
BRITAIN TO TAKE OVER
COAL MINES IN WALES
Acts to Prevent Trade Dispute
Interfering with Supply

London, Nov. 2s.-Under the Defence
of the Realm act, the Board OF Irade
announces that from December IL
will assume control Of all the coal
mines in South Wales. A committee
has been appointed, representing the
Board of Trade, the Home once ana
the Admiralty, for the administrator
of the mines, and will meet tomorrow
to consider the question Of wages.
The action Of the government IN
taking control Of the mines is an en-
tirely new departure and was caused py
the imperative necessity of preventing
a trade dispute from interfering with
the coal supply. Earlier in the course
of the war the government had taken
steps TO control the price, but from the
beginning of the war there has been
trouble, arising from the constant con-
Act between miners and the owners on
the question of wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
GERMANS SELL BONDS
SEIZED IN BELGIUM
France Charges Proof of Big
Conspiracy Has Been Found

Paris, Nov 29.-Commissioner Fara-
licq, of the French Secret Service, re-
ports the discovery OF farresching or
ganization Of German banks TO markc.
abroad securities and coupons which
disappeared from the invaded districts
and cities of Northern France and Bel
gium. The seizure Of such private
property is contrary to international
law.
Cochran Rabbat, a Syrian banker,
was arrested at Geneva, charged with
having Russian, Serbian and French
government stock taken by Germans in
occupied territory. He formerly was
a banker in Rue LATTE, Paris. The
French government got track of Rab-
bats operations through the sale Of
$4,000 worth Of coupons Of Russian
bonds belonging TO NJ. Aumignon, who
buried them in a garden at Termes, n
the Ardennes, before the arrival there
of the Germans.
Commissioner Faralicq reported that
his inquiries had convinced him the. or
ganization was in direct relation with
German banks.
The Swiss and French police already
have seized in various places in both
countries papers the examination OF
which will require month. IL is
stated that coupons on securities
valued at about 100000 have been
csshed by unwilling buyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
OSBORNE APPEALS
TO GOV. WHITMAN
TO SAVE STIELOW
Urges Executive to Ignore Rules
of Law in Behalf of Con-
demned Man
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tnbune.l J

Albany, Nov. 29.-Another plea for
the life of Charles F. Stielow, con-
demned 20 die at Sing Sing in the week
of December IL for the murder OF
Charles A. Phelps and his housekeeper,
Was made 10 Governor Whitman to-day
bv a delegation headed by James w.
Osborne. ex-Assistant District Attorney
of New YorA County.
Mr. Osborne admitted that IN the
conviction every requirement of the
law had been met, but he declared that
there still was some doubt OF Stielow's
0uiIt. He asked that the Governor ig-
more the rules OF law and consider only
the question of equity, which, he de-
clared. was the real reason for giving
the pardoning power to the chief execu-
tive. ~
~ am not fighting the courts in this
case" Mr.. Osborne said. Everything
has been strictly legal, but you have
higher function. IL IS your privilege
and function TO look beyond the law at
equity"
Mr.. Osborne declared that five strik-
inc facts pointed to Stielow's innocence.
although not affecting the legality or
the convictions: On the night OF the
tragedy Stelow tried to save the Ire
OF one who would necessarily be a
witness against him; he worked at ms
usual chores for a month after the
crime; he had no money after the
crime, thus disproving that he killed
Phelps with robbery as the motive; he
handled the bloodhounds that were
nut on the trail of the murderer; and
he had always borne an excellent repu-
tatlOr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
STOLEN KISS COSTS $1,000
Jury Awards Sum to Bride oil l"'
Weeks, Who Sued Chef

When Xenophon Kuzmier, cher IN
the Hotel Gotham, who owns an apart
ment house. kissed the cheek OF his
pretty tenant, Mrs. Julia Nish, ne didn't
know that the blissful smack was going
TO cost him 81 900. But it did. That Is
the price of a brides kisses, as hxed
yesterday by jury in the Westehes'er
County Court at White Plains.
Mrs. Nish was a bride Of two weeks
uhen the kissing occurred. She testihed
that Kuzmier called while her husband
was out. saying he had come TO kiss the
bride. Twice, Mrs. Nish explains she
routed her sfectionate landlord but on
his third visit, he succeeded.
Mrs. Nish told her husband, and a
conflict occurred between Nish ana
Kuzmier, which was stopped by Deputy
Sheriff John c. Moore. Then Mrs Nlsh
brought suit against Kuzmier for so'-
900. Kuzmier, in court, denied the KISS
ing charge and said that he had called
on Mrs. Nish merely to collect his rent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
WOMAN BLOCKS ~ TRAFFIC
Body Wedged In Cars Truck Ties Up
West Side Trains Two Hours

As a northbound train drew into the
elevated station at Ninety-ninth Street
and Columbus Avenue last night
Charles Marsh, the motorman, caught a
glimpse OF a woman kneeling on the
third rail guard directly in front Of
him. Before he could apply the brakes
the forward car had struck her and she
had been caught in the wheels OF its
front truck.
For nearly two hours the line was
blocked while a wrecking crew endeav-
ored to release the body. David HAM
mersley, station agent at Ninety-ninu
Street, remembered seeing the woman,
but insisted that she had gone up the
staircase TO the southbound platform.
Apparently she had climbed down TO
the rails and walked across to meet the
incoming train. She was clad in black
and wore a hat trimmed with white
feathers and red roses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
PASS TARN0WSKI,
DEMAND OF U. 5.
Joint Note to Allies Insists
He Has Right to
Come

Washington, Nov. zs.--The United
States has sent notes to Great Britain
and France. it became known to-day,
requesting reconsideration of their re-
fusal to issue safe conduct for Count
Tarnowski, the new Austro Hungarian
Ambassador.
The notes speak of the unfortunate
effect that a continued refusal would
have on opinion here. They point out
that it is an inalienable right of sover-
eign nations to exchange ambassadors
and insist that a third nation. even in
time of war, is not justified in denying
that right
Great care is taken TO base the rep
reservations solely on the grounds OF
international right, as distinguished
from courtesy, making it clear that
the United States is not asking a favor
or assuming the attitude Of a plesder.
Care also is taken not to put the
government in the position of having
changed its attitude since the last
communication on the subject, which
was merely the transmission of the
Austrian governments requests for q
safe conduct. IL the present notes
meet with an unsatisfactory response
it is admitted that difficult situation
will be developed.
The Allied embassies are deeply con-
cerned over the resentment felt by the
Washington Government and are TAX
ing unusual care to keep their govern
ments fully informed. 1t is not known
that they have forwarded any direct
representations to their governments,
except as the nature of their informa-
tion is in itself a recommendation.
Nevertheless officials have every hope
that this will 90 far toward influencing
a change Of attitude.
Early replies are expected, as Count
Tarnowski plans to sail from Rotter-
dam on the Dutch steamer Nieuw An
sterdam on December 16.
Should the replies prove unfavorable
the United States might send mes
sage notifying the Allies that they
would disturb the Austrian envoy at
their own risk, or it might send an
American merchantman or warship to
some neutral port TO receive the Am
bassador. As yet, however, such con-
tingency has hardly been contemplated
in view Of the confident belief that the
Allies will yield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
URGES THANKS AT SING SING
Writer in Bulletin" Says Inmates Have
Much to Rejoice Over

Even the inmates Of Sing Sing prison
have a lot to be thankful for to-day,
according to an editorial in the Thanks
giving issue OF "The Mutual Welfare
League Bulletin" The prison editor,
who addresses the convicts under the
heading. "What Have We To Be Thank
full For" declares there is mot one in
dividual in Sing Sing prison but has
good cause TO rejoice and give thanks
for the manifold privileges and great
blessings he has enjoyed during the
last year"
"Your loss mas certainly been great
-vour liberty" the editorial continues
"But YOU must have experienced some
oreat gain. Read the wonderful essay
Of Ralph Waldo Emerson on 'Compen-
sation.' 1t will do you good. There Is
compensation in everything. Things
are always evened up. somehow. Tor
"there is q divinity that shapes our
ends rough hew them as we Will.
"You men of Sing Sing have great
cause for being thankful. Let your
hearts sing. This is great, good ana
glorious world. Try TO be worthier oil
YOUR many blessings
The Sing Sing inmates won't nave
turkey for dinner to-day-with pros
at present prices-but they VIII have
a feast, nevertheless. On the menu
az. roast chicken, mashed potatoes and
brown gravy. celery, mince pie ana
cheese and fruit. go -;
Two entertainments will be gwen
for the prisoners to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
GERMANS TORPEDO U. S.
SHIPS ONLY BY ERROR
tBy Gable TO The TribuneI

London. Nov. 30.-Ger-
many torpedoes American
vessels only by mistake. his
i. the statement made to-day
by an official high in naval
councils to a member Of The
Tribune Bureau.
"Gemany's present pol
ICY" this official said. is to
wipe out the merchant ton
mage of the rest of the world,
while she increases her own.
Norway and Holland both
have suffered from her efforts
in this direction. but America
has escaped because Germany
is afraid Of her. Her chips
are sunk only through mis-
take"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30

London. Nov. 29.-Sweeping changes
in the Admiralty leadership, announced
to-day, and their effect upon the poiioy
of the British navy, are the sole topics
of conversation in London tonight.
Admiral Sir John r.. Jellicoe, COM
mander of the grand feet, is appointed
First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, and Is
succeeded in command of the fleet by
Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, who led
the battle-cruiser squadron in the Jut-
land battle.
Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, pres
ent First Sea Lord, and admittedly the
best scientific brain in the navy, is
transferred to the presidency of the
Royal Naval College, at Greenwich. A
shake-up in the entire board Of sea
lords Is impending, A. ]. Balfour, First
Lord of the Admiralty, admitted in an
nouncing the changes to the House OF
Commons to-day.
Public Expects Action
The man in the street is convinced
that the shift in the higher commands
means that the navy will now be chieny
a weapon of offence. The public ex-
poets great feats of daring and policy
of destroying supersubmarines IN their
nests, while the blockade is kept SUI
ficiently strong to prevent any article
reaching Germany.
Naval men have no such sensational
expectations. They rely on the changes
to bring about smoother and more ef'
fective working between the fleet ana
the administrative Offices at Whitehaii,
because two men accustomed to actual
war conditions will now be cooperating
They also expect frmer grip over
the blockade and more active measures
in fighting the submarine menace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
LAWYER WINS OWN CASE
Charged with Insanity by Sister and
Brother, Fischer Obtains Freedom

When Edwin Fischer, of 80 West
Ninety-second Street, lawyer, and a
former tennis player of note, was ar
raigned in the West Side Court yester-
day on warrant issued by his sister,
Maud. and brother, George, charging
him with insanity. he conducted his
own defence before the magistrate;
Miss Fischer told Magistrate NC
ouade that her brother had told her
that he was the greatest physician in
the world. and that it was all mis-
take TO think that the earth revolved.
She al, said that he had draped the
pillows of his bed in black ribbon q,
Fischer, in his reply, said that he and
his sister were on the best of terms
and that she had been inspired by
outside influences" in bringing the
charge. He was discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
Flees Fire by Three Story Leap

Cut off from the fire escape by names
in the front rooms of her home, Mrs.
Rose Stillman, Of $50 Hewitt Place
The Bronx. leaped from her rear win
dow with the result that her skull was
Featured on the tagging three stories
below Clotheslines which broke her
fsiI prevented her from being killed.
Sh. wa. taken 10 Fordham Hospital,
where her recovery is predicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
GOLF NOT AN AMUSEMENT
Chicago Court Decides Game Is a
beneficial Recreation"

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Golf, according to
a decision by Judge Jesse A. Baldwin
~ the Circuit Court to-day, is "bene-
fetal recreation" rather than an
amusement
The decision frees Mary A. CoAdon,
as executrix of the estate of John Con-
don, owner of the old Harlem racetrack,
from paying an annual amusement
license fee Of $3.50 a year for the pub
lie golf links which now adorn the
former racing park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
.IUAREz WENACED
BY VILLAS ARMY
Bandit Said To Be Moving
North-Trevino's Men
Being Reorganized
fB7 telegraph 70 The Tribune. J

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. 29.-Scattered de-
tachments Of General Trevino's army
which was driven from Chihuahua City
by Francisco Villa, are being gstherel
by General Francisco Gonzales and con-
centrated at Suaz for reorganization.
Villa, in full possession of Chihua-
hua, is permitting no civilian to escape
from that city, and with all wires cut
Carrenza officials tonight still were
in doubt as to the fate of foreigners
and residents who we're accused by
Villa of aiding the Carranza forces in
defending the city.
The first foreign refugee to leave
Chihuahua City since the siege began
arrived here to-day. He reported that
Villa and Julio Acosta were in control
of most of the city when he made his
escape by automobile at 2 o'clock this
morning. Owing to the fact that he
had been in hiding, he explained that
he had no means Of knowing at first
hand Just what had happened, or even
the whereabouts of General Trevino.
Prepare to Meet Attack
With Villa forces moving north in
an evident determination to attack
Juarez and secure control OF all OF
eastern Chihuahua territory, Carranza
officials to-day gathered all available
strength in men and munitions for
final effort to check Villas sweep over
the state.
Villistas are already operating between
Juarez and the new Carranza base at
Suaz. and it is feared in Juarez they will
cut General Gonzales reorganized army
from the border. A report reached FL
Paso tonight that Villistas had burned
bridges on the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad between Juarez and Casas
Grandes, cutting General Pershing's
army off from securing supplies by rail
from FL Paso. For months several
trainloads Of supplies have been sent
each week to General Pershing over the
Mexico Northwestern, consigned to IN
dividuals at Colonia Dublan.
Significance is attached to the report
from Western Chihuahua that civilian
residents Of towns near the American
army camps have sent delegations to
General Pershing to plead for protec'
ton against Villa bandits. All West
ern Chihuahua towns have been accused
by Villa with aiding the American army
and he has threatened TO destroy the
towns and kill the natives as soon as
the American army leaves. The with
drawal OF General Pershing's forces
Mexicans say, will be followed imme'
diately by a general exodus of all The
people in the Colonia Dublan country.
With Villistas pressing the town and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
DIES BY PULLING A STRING
Suicide, Recently in Asylum, Hao Put
Shotgun on Automobile

Giesnhead, Long Island, Nov. %
Andrew H. Duryea, Of Port Washing
ton. son of Horace C. Duryea, retired
farmer Of this place, killed himself to-
day with a shotgun in his fathers
garage. He tied the gun 20 the back OF
an automobile, lined up the correct
standing point by means Of a hshing
pole laid along the floor, and pulled the
trigger with a string. A neighbor
heard the shot.
Duryea, who was forty years old,
was in an asylum in Astoria from Feb
ruary until two months ago. To-day
was the first day since his return that
he had not been watched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-30
Beatty Heads Fleet;
JellicOe Is Sea Lord
British Public Expects More Aggressive Policy
to Follow Navy Shake-Up-Experts Look
for Frmer Grip on Blockade
IBy Cable to The Tribune. !

They point to the fact that the huge
auxiliary services, such as patrols
mine sweepers and conveys, grew up
under Jellicoe's supervision, and that
consequently he is certain to use his
present executive position to handle
them TO the utmost advantage.
Beatty a National Hero
Beatty's elevation meets with COM
plete approval. He has won more pres
tige during the war than any other man
in the navy. He has become a national
,hero. his photograph being displayed
everywhere, while his skill, bulldog
pluck and audacity are the talk Of all
men. He is now forty-fve, the
youngest admiral in the navy.
His appointment Is the government,
answer to critics, who asserted that he
drove his battle cruiser squadron too
rashly into the Jutland battle. The
government, target for all critics, Is
applauded to-day for its resolution in
disregarding all questions Of seniority
and precedent to give the command to
the nations choice.
Change Long Expected
The changes were not unexpected.
For a long while it had been realized
that the time had come when it was
necessary TO hand over control OF the
Admiralty to a sailor familiar with the
new conditions of warfare. IL is under
stood that Admiral Jackson himself
realized this as strongly as anybody
and was perfectly willing to place him
self in that position where his abilities
would best serve the nation.
That party which has been attacking
Balfour and Jackson for causing the
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