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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
ARRESTS MADE IN
CONSPIRACY ON The
MEXICAN BORDER

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 1.-Dr. G. f.
Servin, naturalized American, was
arrested here today charged with
conspiracy 10 export arms TO reyolu-
tionists in Mexico. Warrants also
were issued for Il number or otner
persons. Arms and ammunition were
seized by the authorities. DR.. SeTVln
denied any completely in the plot.
DR.. Servin, who is Il Spanish-Amer-
lean physician, was released on his
own recoguizance and will be given
preliminary hearing before a United
States commission tomorrow morn:'S.
Warrants for the arrest of sixty 0ther
Spanish-AmericanS are IN the handS
of Deputy Marshals. Investigations or
an alleged conspiracy to ship arms ana
ammunition 10 Mexican reYotutlonlstS
resulted in the arrest at Nogales early
this week Of three members of firm
of hardware merchants and evidence
disclosed there brought the investiga-
tors to TuScon.
Il is alleged that the Nogales mer-
chants accepted orders for arms and
ammunition and placed them with 9TH
er merchants along the border, lnclud-
ing Tucson. 4 sale Of SIS rifles and
1000 rounds of ammunition is alleged
to have been made here Saturday.
1t is understood that other arrests
are contemplated in addition to those
70 be made on the warrants outstand-
ing.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. l.
Although they knew nothing Of the
identity Of Dr. G. r. Servin, arrested
to-day at Tucson, Ariz., charged with
conspiring 10 ship arms to Mexican
revoiutionists. Department Of Justice
officials said tonight he probably was
one of q number of men who had been
under surveillance for several weeks.
Investigators had reported that the
suspected conspirators planned an ex.
pedition TO take arms, ammunition and
men across the border and deliver
them to certain bands now in the field
against the Carranza government.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. -
Forecast:
West Virginia, Ohio and Western
Pennsyivania-Fairw weather and mod
crate temperature Thursday and Fri
day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

LONDON Nor. l. $50 y. rs-.-LlrSds announces
,sst TIE British steamer Rio Pirahy has brcn sunk
thirteen memb.rs o. her crew wcrr landed. but ono
hoa. from the steamer IS missing. The Rio PrahJ
Hss Of 5,lsl tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
IN
MARINA CASE
CONF FL|CT|NC
CAMPAIGN WILL NOT
DELAY INVESTIGATION
u. S. Will Not Act Until the
Situation is Cleared Up
Parallels Sussex Case.

LONDON, Nov. 1 (6:06 p. my
The loss of American lives in the
sinking of the Marina was again
Increased to six today when
Wesley Frost, the American con-
sui at Queenstown, telegraphed
to the American embassy the
name Of another American named
Brue as one of the victims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-02
T he w e a t h er

Fair weather and moderate tempera-
ture Thursday and Friday.
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fCoutinUed on Page Ten.
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tContinued on Page Ten.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
HARDN|CK LEADS
ATTACK On CHILD
LABOR BILL NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
Senator Thomas W. Hardwick, of Geor-
gia, in behalf of those Southern sena-
tors opposing the pending child labor
bill, opened an attack on the measure
today, questioning it's constitutionality.
He said the bill far exceeds the limits
sent down for congress by the supreme
court in the lottery law decision, which
advocates of the child labor bill have
set up in defense of its constitutional
ity. Senator Hardwick then asserted
that the senate amendment to the
measure would exclude from interstate
commerce any commodity produced by
any one who does not live Up to rule
of civil conduct to be laid down by con-
gress. In conclusion he said the regu-
lation of child labor was problem for
settlement by the states, and not for
congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
PROF. MATHIS IS.
IN THE RACE FOB.
STATE SENATOR.

Friends of Prof. ]. E. Mathis have
announced his candidacy for state SEN
ator from the Thirteenth district, the
authorization coming late last night,
after consultation over the long-dis-
tance telephone, as Prof. Mathis has
been in Atlanta on business.
With this announcement, county leg
'islative politics opens up with the first
shot, as the campaign of Prof. Mathis
is the first to be launched.
Prof. Mathis has been mayor of
Americas, and for a number of years
has been identified with the schools
OF, the city. He is well known over
the state and numbers many friends
who will warmly support him. He is
strong and virile, we'll known and well
liked in the county, possessing bril-
liant intellect and masterful force and
features in debate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
NIGHT WILL TELL
RESULT FOR N.Y..
TROLLEY Strike

NEW YORK, Aug. Whether or
not trolley strike involving five thou
sand employees will be called on the
traction lines of New York will not be
known until tonight. The time limit
set by the men, acting through their
representatives, in which the company
officials must accede to the demands
for union recognition and increased
Fay expires at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
There are no indications at noon
OF surrender on the part of the oper-
ating companies, and at this hour it
seems practically certain the big strike
will be inaugurated. 1t is stated on
reliable authority that the trolley COM
panies are holding in readiness a
force of four thousand strikebreakers,
who are to be rushed here as soon as
the strike is actually called.
At the union headquarters early this
afternoon the statement was made that
mother meeting Of the union men is to
5e held tonight, and that the cars
viii not be tied up until after this
meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
FLEURY IS LOST
AND WON IN DAY
By THE FRENCH

Attacking simultaneously from the
northwest and southeast, French
forces during Thursday captured the
village of Fluery, three miles north OF
Verdun, taking several hundred Ger
man prisoners. Later furious German
counter attacks succeeded in regain
ing for the Teutons the southern part
of the village.
Heavy fighting is still in progress
beth armies contending vigorously for
the village, but the German crown
princes army being slowly pushed
back. The French offensive in the
Verdun region began three days ago
says an official statement issued at
Paris today
Berlin officially announced today that
Germans troops this morning regained
Fiuery.
Late Paris reports say that French
forces advanced along a three-mile
front east of the Meuse, attacked and
regained Thiumont redoubt, but were
compelled to withdraw later because of
German bombardments.
Slight British gains in the Somme
region west of Pozieres is the only ac
tivity reported today in that sector OF
the western front.
The Russians, after a temporary
check in the Volhynian campaign today
advanced in the region of the Stokhod
river to point within nineteen miles
OF Kovel, capturing the village of Rud-
ka Mirynakaia. slav troops now seri-
ously threaten Kovel, which is an i'm
Portant railroad junction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
TREATY SIGNED FOR
THE DANISH ISLANDS

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. A.
Acting Secretary Polk Of the state de-
partment announced this afternoon
that that treaty by which the United
States is to purchase the Danish West
Indies for $25O0O,0OO was signed at
New York this morning. The docu-
ment was signed on behalf of the
United States by Robert Lansing, sec
rotary Of state, and by Danish MinistN
Brun.
The treaty when ratified by the SEN
ate of the United States and by the
Danish parliament transfers to this
country the three islands of St.
Thomas, St Croix and st. Julian, To-
Gated in the northern end of the Carib-
tean Sea, and near the entrance to the
Gulf of Mexico. The islands are large
iy uncultivated at this time, the prin-
cipal products being sugar and rum,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
Mediation Boards Hand Tied.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. A.
Judge Chambers, one of the commits
sioners of the United States board
of mediation, told President Wilson
this afternoon that government could
do nothing formally in the threatened
railroad strike until after the mana
gers and representatives of the en-
ployees meet after the strike vote has
been counted next week. Judge Cham
bers before leaving the executive Of
fees today expressed the opinion thar
an agreement between the contending
interests will yet be reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
THOS.B.FELDER GUT
BY HOUSE HOUSE OFFICIAL
At K|MBALL HOUSE

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 4.-Thomas B.
Fielder, prominent member of the At
lanta bar, attorney for the law en-
forcement committee, and leader of
the forces opposing the proposed legis-
lation looking to the recall of Mayor
Pierpont, of Savannah, was stabbed in
he abdomen and possibly badly injured
during fight in the hallway of the
second floor of the Kimball house, ~1th
G. K. Vasson, front doorkeeper of the
house of representatives, Thursday
night at about $40 o'clock.
During the debate in the senate
Thursday over the recall bill, Senator
Pickett and other speakers made seri-
Gus and personal accusations against
Fielder. Fielder, listening from the
rear or the senate chamber, waited
until Pickett had concluded his speech,
when he wrote note to him applying
to him a bitter epithet, which note
he sent to Pickett by page.
Nothing more came of it at the time,
hut as it became generally known that
Fielder had written the note, the pre-
diction was freely made that serious
trouble would come out of it, and all
evening senators and representatives
and friends of both men were plainly
Just what inspired the house door
keeper to take the initiative and the
if he did, is not known. In
fact, he himself denied that he was the
Vasson was Immediately taken into
custody by police officers, who arrested
him in the Kimball lobby. He made
no attempt to escape. He stoutly de-
MED that he was the aggressor in the
fight, declaring that Fielder attacked
him first, and during the scuffle which
ensued that Fielder was cut with his
own knife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
SAVANNAH BILL IS
TABLED IN SENATE
BY A LARGE VOTE

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 4. THE action
of the senate Thursday in laying on
the table the Savannah recall bill is
generally regarded by members of the
legislature as the final defeat OF the
bill so far as the senate is concerned.
Realizing that he could not pass the
bill, Senator A. A. Lawrence of the
First (Savannah) district, author of
the measure, moved to lay it on the
table, and the motion carried by a vote
Ct twenty-five to seventeen.
A number of the senator's who voted
to table the bill are among its oppon-
elts, and would have voted against it
lad the bill gone to final vote upon
its passage.
The purpose of Senator Lawrence in
tabling the bill was to avoid outright
defeat With the bill on the table its
lite is kept in it, so that ne can move
at any time to take it from the table.
And on the other hand the opponents
Of the bill can keep it on the table as
long as they choose, SO long as they
continue in the majority.
No debate in either the senate or
tie house during the present session,
and, indeed, no debate during recent
years, has been so acrimonious in its
charges and counter-charges as the
debate on the Savannah recall bill
On behalf of the bill it was charged
by Senator Lawrence and his sup
porters that Mayor Pierpont, of Sa-
vannah, is fake prohibitionist, who,
realizing that the people Of his city no
lcnger wanted him, closed the saloons
on May 1, in order to appeal to the
prohibition forces in the legislature to
save himself from being legislated out
Of Office.
BY opponents of the bill it was
charged that the proposal to place
recall on the mayor of Savannah is
scheme gotten up by the liquor inter
ests of that city to oust from Office the
only city or county official in the his
tory of Savannah and Chatham county
that ever had the honesty or the cour-
age to enforce the prohibition laws
gainst the whiskey and beer dealers.
1t was further charged that Senator
Lawrence himself and his law partner
have been employed by the liquor deal
ers protective association of Savannah,
&c their general counsel to represent
them in all court prosecutions, and il
was further charged that Senator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
PEACE PARLEYs
To BEGIN IN THE
DAYS ON MEXICO

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
A joint commission of American and
Mexican representatives may be ready
to start its deliberations touching the
border situation within ten DAYS. il is
announced here this morning. The
commission is that suggested by the
United States in early diplomatic cor
respondence with the de facto Mexican
authorities, and its decision is expect-
ed to settle finally all of the border
disputes now pending between this
country and the republic to the south
of the border.
The actual naming of this commits
sion has been held up by Washington
authorities several months, pending ac-
ceptance by the Mexico City govern
ment of the proposal that the score Of
the commissions efforts be broadened
in conformity with the views Of the
United States, to which the de facto
government in ..ex:co has heretofore
demurred. The appointment by Gen.
Carranza of commissioners to repre-
sent the de facto government, announc-
ed here today, is taken in Washington
to indicate the acquiescence Of the
Mexican authorities in President VIII
sons suggestion as to the commissions
scope and authority.
In view of this action upon the part
OF Carranza, it is generally believed
here today that President Wilson will
ne longer defer the naming of Ameri-
can representatives on the joint COM
mission, and the body will, therefore,
be able to begin its sittings at an early
date, probably within the next ten days,
as stated in the opening paragraph Of
this dispatch
Senor Emelio Arredondo, the Mex
lean ambassador-d designate at Wash
ington, delivered to the state DEPART
ment this morning Gen. Carranza's re-
lly to the Secretary Polks latest note.
The communication, details Of which
were not given out this morning, an
ncunced the appointment of three
Mexican commissions to act in con-
junction with American commissioners
in adjusting existing difficulties. The
text of the communication probably
viii be given out for publication in
Fridays papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
FIRST BALE SELLS
FOR 15C PER POUND
sumter's first bale of new cotton is

Sumter's first bale of new cotton is
here!
Late Thursday afternoon A. A. For
rest, of the 2Sth district, navigated in
to the city with the first bale, weigh
ing 327 pounds. 1t was carried to
Councils warehouse, and sold to B. B.
Ford & Co., of Macon, through their
representative, F B. Campbell, for is
cents a pound.
The bale was a pretty staple and
ginned at the Americus Oil Co.
Sumter's first bale last year was
brought into the city on July 31st, but
the unusual weather with the torren-
tial rains has deferred the record farm
ers from equalling last years early
bale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
M.FURLOW IS ON
JURY Commission

T. M. Furlow has been appointed as
a jury commissioner of Sumter county
by Judge z. A. Littlejohn, to succeed
the late George Oliver.
The commissioners will meet Mon
day morning, August 7th at the court
house and prepare the boxes, according
to law.
A fine body of men compose the
commission and their duties require
much judgement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
]. N. Weeks EXHIBITS
FINE SPECIMENS CORN

j. NJ. Weeks brought to the Times
Recorder Office this morning four ears
CT corn that were. indeed, beauties,
both as to size, length and appearance
Il was of the golden and white dent
varieties. One Of the ears measured
ten inches in length and eight inches
il circumference.
Some corn thus, but it is only a
sample of what Sumter county is 60
ing to have this fall when the harvest
is over.
Hog and hominy has been the watch
Y;ord of Sumter county farmers this
year, and up to this time the results
are very gratifying and bids fair to
much more so when the final roundup
is had A few years of this sort Of
policy and our farmers will be indie
pendent of the boil weevil and the
baneful features of the all-cotton sys-
TEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
SENATE REFUSES To
TOUCH STRIKE NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
The senate commerce committee today
tabled the Newland resolution direct
ing the Interstate Commerce commits
sion to inaugurate an investigation in
|, the wages and hours of railroad en-
ployees. The proposal was thought by
a majority of the committee to be in
advisable. pending mediation in the
existing dispute between the railroads
and their employees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
Carranza Rejects.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. A.
1t became known here at $3.50 this af-
ternoon after translation Of the text
of Gen Carranza's note that the de
facto Mexican government, apparently
rejects the United States proposal
that an international commission con-
slider border questions other than those
dealing with the military situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
AMER|CUS MAsONS
H0NORED IN OFFICE

A. B. Howard, of Americus, was
among those who attended the Third
District Masonic convention in Fitz-
gerald. He was reelected secretary of
tie organization, having served for
fourteen years. The following other
officers were chosen:
DR.. F. E. Keefer, of Fitzgerald, Wor-
shipful Master.
Rev. j. T. Lee, of Rochelle, Senior
Warden.
7. T. James, of Lumpkin, Junior War.
den.
DR.. ]. R. statham, of Americus Sen
ior Deacon.
]. B. Smith, of Vienna, Junior Dea-
con.
The convention will be held next
year at Vienna. the invitation having
cen extended by Vienna Lodge, No. 324
f. & A. M.
L. j. Blalock. of Americas, deliv-
cred a strong address at the conven-
tion. Among the Americus Masons
who attended the meeting were E. F.
Wilson, E. E. Schneider, Sam Cohen,
rr. ]. R. Statham, Sam Mcdaniel and
A B. Howard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
RAILROAD EARNINGS
SHOW BIG INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. A.
The Interstate Commerce commission
announced this afternoon that net
revenues of ninety-three of the large
railroad systems operating in the Unit
ed States for the year ended June 80,
showed an increase of $19O,000,000.
Southern railroads show net increases
in revenues amounting to s3O,O00000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
SUMTER COUNTY BOASTS
OF FINE POTATOES

Five hundred bushels of sweet pcta.
toes. grown on three acres, from plants
raised in Sumter county is the result
Of the farming of Arthur Rylander, a
prosperous citizen. This pretty fact
places new claim for Sumter.
A carload of these potatoes were
shipped yesterday by Mr.. Rylander,
and he received nice sum as the
proceeds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
Second Bale Today.

The second bale of cotton for Sumter
county was marketed this morning by
Press Ragan, we'll known negro far
mer on A. E. Lockett's place in the
27th district. 1t weighed 4S6 pounds,
and Ragan received Is cents a pound
for the feecy staple. 1t was received
at the Commercial warehouse, bought
by d. L. Todd for ]. X. Livingston &
Co., of Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
HUDSON WILL SPEAK ON
SATURDAY IN TURNER

Because of a conflict in dates,
Thomas G. Hudson, candidate for con-
gress, did not speak in Ashburn Thurs
day, but will address the voters of Tur-
ner county there on Saturday.
Congressman G. r. Crisp spoke at
Dawson yesterday, at Shellman today
and speaks at Cuthbert Saturday.
The race is attraction much atten-
tion in the district and the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
THOUSAND DEAD RESULT
OF EPIDEMIC IN NEW YORK

= NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-More =
= than one thousand children are =
= dead since the beginning of the =
: epidemic of infantile paralysis in =
= New York. Nearly FIVE thousand =
= others were stricken. many of \
: these still being in precarious :
= condition. \
= The official bulletin issued this =
: afternoon shows the plague con- =
= tinues gaining headway. 4
= 4 = y \ 4 y . = 4 = = \ y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04

for which this country offers an excel
lent markets. Their acquisition, how
ever, will provide the United States
with additional eoaling stations and a.
magnificent naval base near the Pan
anna canal, the harbor at St. Thomas
Icing superior for such purposes, it is
said, to Guantanamo, the present naval
base Of this country in the Carib-
tean.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04

Lawrence in the legislature, whether
as ember of the house or senate, has
invariably stood on the side of the IL
quor interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-04
RumOrs TO Move Again.

According to officers at Camp Har-
ris the Georgia brigade in the next ten
days, will be equipped in keeping with
government standards and will be
ready to entrain for Texas at that time.
Due to recent raids on Texas soil, Off
GERS here are of the opinion that the
Georgia troops will be ordered to
move.
1t is intimated that mastering Off
GERS here will notify the department
OF the east in the next few days that
the brigade is now fully equipped.
Only few articles of minor nature
are now needed, officers state.
A communication was received
from the department of the east today
stating that the money for pay of the
,roors for July was being forwarded,
md the paymaster was ordered to hold
tLe funds now on hand and to pay the
troops off up until August /, at the
same time.