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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05
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Tribute of Georgia Democrats
To President Wilson Is Great

Joseph E. Pottle, of Baldwin, who
was elected temporary chairman of
the Macon convention, made the fol-
lowing speech to the delegates;
1--WE have gathered here, the repre-
sentatives of the militant PROGRESSIVE
democracy of the state, not to name d
candidate for the presidency, but to
ratify the choice already made of the
united democracy of the nation. If
there was ever a moment in the coun-
try's history, in which united demo-
cratic rarty was imperative, it is this
moment If there was ever an hour in
which we had that united democratic
party it is this hour Taking the helm
If the national ship at period when
genuine Americanism was to be put to
the supreme test, and under conditions
which rendered essential the exercise
Of extraordinary capacity. when the
least blunder might have involved our
country in complications whose conse-
quense no seer could prophesy, Wood
row Wilson has given evidence full,
final and complete of a patriotic grasp
Of the entire situation, which at the
same time strengthens the heart of the
hesitating and moderates the ardor OF
the militant.
With full realization of the fact
that his first and foremost thought is
and must be the welfare and the honor
Of our great republic, our president at
the same time understands that the
honor of the nation and the self respect
OF its people demands his stern insist
ence on the nations rights as a neu-
trail and the enforcement of those in
ternational laws, which set a just AMI
salutary limit to the energies of war
ring combatants. The democratic party
of this great state unfalte~ingly loyal
to the historic doctrines of the party of
Thomas Jefferson, seeking no contest
Of force or entangling alliance with
the other nations of the earth, records
its enthusiastic confidence in Wood
row Wilson and its supreme faith in
his courage, his ability and bis patriot
ism and endorses without any uualifi-
cation whatsoever the course and the
conduct of his administration. Essen
TALLY, and emphatically a man of
peace, he knows as we know, that he
who cries for war, except as a last re-
sort, is a traitor and braggart and
that he who demands peace at any
price is a traitor and a coward. This,
my fellow democrats, is no time for
hyphens in our names, or in our char
acters. Between the Scylla of war on
ono side and tho Cborvhdic Of national
dishonor on the other our president has
steered the ship of state with the hand
of an adept and the brain of a master.
Speaking, l believe, for this assem-
bled multitude and for the democrats
of Georgia, their wives and their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05

wealth will shortly be issued from
its own plant and instead of a BIZ
weekly paper will be issued once a
week. 1t will keep the subject of pro-
hibition and law enforcement before
the people in vigorous way and will
make it's influence felt in Georgia
politics, as heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05

ton. 1t is impossible to believe there
can be in any state or section of this
union any considerable company of
citizens who do not endorse with
grateful fervor every word and ges-
ture of our president which hold out
preparation for defense, on the land
and on the sea. The democrats of
Georgia, loyal as they are to the stars
and stripes, devoted as they are to the
principles of peace, send to Woodrow
Wilson and his advisers this message
that without hesitation, without ques-
ton, with full faith, and with enthus-
iastic confidence, they believe in
him, that his plans for the public well
fare and the preservation of the ma
tional honor, meets their cordial APP
prevail They know, as he knows, that
peace without honor is degradation
and that war without excuse is a
crime, and knowing this they pledge
to him their unanimous support, with
complete assurance that in no event
will the one be the destiny of the ma
ton, and with perfect faith that the
other will not be committed"
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05

The following shows how rates to points in Georgia
from points without the state would correspond with
rates proposed within the state for similar hauIs
The rates from Chattanooga, Tenn to Sugar Valley,
Ga. 55 miles, will not be less than from Atlanta, Ga,
to Miner Ga. similar distance
The rates from Jacksonville, Fla, to ValdOsta, Ga,
115 miles, will not be less than from VadOsta, Ca, to
GrOvania, Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Birmingham, Ala, to Columbus, Ga,
1877 miles, will not be less than from Atlanta, Ga, to
Tennile, Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Columbus, Ga. to Wavery, Ala. AZ
miles, will not be less than from Atlanta Ga, to
Griffin, Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Admission Ala, to Talapoosa, Ga~
al miles, will not be less than from Atlanta, Ga to
Villa Rica, Ga. similar distance
The rates from Chattanooga Tenn, to Orchard HILL
Ga. 205 miles, will not be less than from Augusta Ca,
to Marshalyile Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Montgomery Ala, to Shellman, Ga,
116 miles, will not be less than from Macon, Ca. to
Cuthbert, Ca similar distance
The rates from Troy, Ala, to VadOsta Ga 203 miles,
will not be less than from Savannah, Ga, to Thomas
vile Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Birmingham, Ala, to Lagrange, Ga,
166 miles, will not be less than from Brunswick, Ga,
to COrdee Ga, similar distance
The rates from Birmingham, Ala. to Woodland, Ga,
206 miles, will not be less than from Atlanta, Ga to
Fitzgerald, Ga, similar distance.
The rates from Montgomery, Ala, to Cordee, Ga,
1863 miles, will not be less than from Savannah Ga to
COrdele, Ga. similar distance.
The rates from Montgomery, Ala. to Whigham, Ga.
1873 miles, will not be less than from Brunswick, Ga.
to Whgham, Ga, similar distance.
The Railroads Of George
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05
The Royal Candy Kitchen
(Recently opened Up.)

All kind Fruits, Candies and Pro-
dCce, Bananas, Apples, Oranges and
Grapefruit, Stated Peanuts and Peanut
Candy. All kinds home made candy,
chocolate and taffy that will suit the
taste, price 20 cents per pound. Try a
pound and become a permanent GUS
toner.
GEORGE ]. CALLAN, Proprietor.
100 Lee St.
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NO. 2.
NO. 2.
Freight Rates In Georgia

The adoption of the proposed reUisioH tcould
place Georgia rates parity Nth interstate
rates in the South, and put Georgia rates sub
stantidIly on mileage basis so that all tODRs,
small and large, JoouLd fare alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-05
IMPORT Ant!

1t will be to your interest to investi-
gate what we have in the Fresh Meat
Ind Green Grocery line. We will give
you value received for your money.
Give us a trial. Your business will be
appreciated. Fresh Meats and Grocer
:cS always on hand. We have fresh
Vegetables every day and fresh Fish
especially. We are sanitary in every
respect, and we assure you of prompt
delivery when you order from US.
LEE STREET CASH MARKET
Zone sos Hudson Building
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
PRISONER SHUDDERS
WHEN WIFE'S SKULL
PLACED BFFn.T.. :. s .. N
Minneap, ,ooe " Irial for Muir
dering asSSe Given "a Turn
as Gruesome Object is
Put Upon Table.
HE HEARS DAMAGING EVIDENCE
Medical Experts Say Death Appar-
emily Due to Blows on Head
of Victim.
THROWN FROM CLIFF. CHARGE

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. Fred
erick T. Price, a local business man.
shuddered today as the skull OF his
wife, for whose murder he is on trial
was placed upon a table before him
while medical experts testified that
the injuries resulting in death could
not have been caused by fall from
the east river road cliff. They de-
clared that death apparently was due
to blows on the head.
When court adjourned tonight
until Monday a dozen witnesses had
testified in support of the states
charge that Price hurled his third
wife fro ma cliff, on the night of
November 2S, 1914, and then went
below and crushed her skull, in the
hope of inheriting her fortune.
The state expects to complete its
presentation of evidence mkt Tusday
with the testimony of Charles d.
Etchison, who, after his arrest on a
joint indictment with Price, swore
that Price killed his wife and gave
him $4,70 for his silence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Wisconsin Solons
Resent Attack on
German-Americans

WASHINGTON. Jan 7--Representa-
tive Gardner, was vigorously asssiled
today in the house by two republican
colleagues, Stafford and Copper of Wis
consin. when he made a speech critics.
ing German-American and the German
nation.
The remarks we have just heard were
as violent as could have been made in
the British parliament" shouted Mr.
Cooper, who Is the ranking member OF
the foreign affairs committee.
In an impassioned address Mr. Stat
ford declared Mr.. Gardner to be more
British than American" criticised him for
the nature .of his remarks. when every
member should weigh his words care
fully and strongly defended German
Americans. Mr. Stafford took particular
exception to the declaration that Ger
man-Americsns were destroying Ameri-
can Ammunition factorties with their
gold and dynamite"
Those charges cannot be made against
the s,0O0OO0 German-Americans. who are
in this country" he declared. II am NOT
advocating the German cause, but l
know that in my own districts munitions
factories surrounded by thousands of
German-Americans are running daily
without interference. I. therefore. rise to
resent this baseless charge. which is un-
worthy OF any man"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Thousand Dollars
More Goes to Aid
The War Sufferers

One thousand dollars was sent yester.
day by Mrs. Bertha Getzschman. president
OF the German Frauen Hilfsverein or
Ladies' Aid society TO Fred Volpp. treas
urer OF the German-American Alliance OF
Nebraska, for the benefit OF the German
and Austrian war sufferers abroad. This
makes 1900 collected and sent by the
small group OF women comprising the
Ladies' Aid. the money being raised by
the sale OF iron" rings. nails driven into
a large wooden cross. signatures In a so
called golden book" which when filled
viii be sent as a memorial TO the National
museum in Berlin, and by voluntary con-
tributions
The first 5000 were sent to the German
and Austro-HungaTian ambassadors In
Washington, while all moneys will hence
forth go TO the Nebraska division OF the
German-American alliance. and from
there I'm larger sums 10 the European
representatives and Red Cross officiain
in order to make the showing for Ne
braska a more comprehensive one.
Besides the 1900 cash collected by the
.adies Aid. several tons OF bandages have
been sent TO Germany and Austria Tor
the use OF the wounded. and several car
loads OF old clothing to Siberia for the
prisoners OF war detained there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
KIRKMAN FOUND
IN HASTINGS HOTEL
Attorney for Omaha Man Not Kid
naped, but Staying with
Woman.
CLIENT HIRES OTHER COUNSEL

HASTINGS. Neb., Jan. 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. l---Attorne Roscoe
Kirkman of Richmond. Ind. who
was supposed TO baye been kidnapped
by pers1as connected with the John
o'Connor case. in which he was an
attorney. was found by the police
last night in the Clarke hotel. where.
with a woman giving the name of
Mrs. c. L. Braman OF Holdrege,
Neb., he had registered as Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Scott of Chicago. He was
practically unconscious from stupor
and the house physician said he
might have been drugged. The
woman was detained temporarily
when she tried to leave the hotel,
but today Kirkman assumed all
blame and she was released.
Kirkman was fined S2S and costs on a
disorderly charge but Is without funds.
He is we'll known among the Indiana bar.
is prominent chautauqua lecturer and
with Ex-Governor Hanly was one of the
leaders in the dry fight in the Hoosier
state.
John T. Kirlman of Omaha, professed
son OF John OConnor and client of Kirk
man, is proceeding to press his claim not
withstanding II was Withdrawn from the
heirship hearing early this week He has
had new photographs taken OF the body
OF John o'Connor and Is collecting new
evidence. He has employed firm OF
Omaha lawyers.
The greater part OF today in the o'Con-
nor case was consumed in hearing the
testimony offered for Hannora o'Connor
Altman OF San Francisco. who is seeking
90 establish her identity as the only sur
vivlng sister OF the rich recluse, whose
100000 estate is up for disposition by the
court
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady OF Washington
testified that oConnor had lived in that
city 70 ra few years preceding 1871. and
that he had a brother theer at that time
Mrs, Brady claims TO be a second cousin
of o'Connor and that she knew that In
bis early life the recluse had a sweet
heart in Jerseyville. ILL.,. Alice Way, by
name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Judge Fawcett Is
Out for Place of
Chief Justice

Nebraska's coming judicial election un-
dergoes n Kaleidoscope change by the
announcement that comes from Judge
Jacob Fawcett, one of the sitting judges
OF the supreme court at Lincoln. that in
stead OF standing for reelection he will
run for chief justice. ...,..
The presumption Is that his opponent
will be Judge Andrew Morrissey, who was
promoted to the position temporarily
when Governor Morehead transferred him
from a deputy attorney generalship which
had been given him as a reward for his
services as secretary to the governor.
The names will go on the nonpartisan
ballot to be voted on at the primary cleo
ton in April. with final choice at the
election in November
Judge Fawcett Is the only member OF
the supreme court from Omaha and has
been one OF the mainstays OF that trib-
unal. lie was in line for the place Of
chief justice when Judge Hollenbeck died
shortly after qualifying a year ago.
Judge Fawcett is well known to the
bench and bar OF Nebraska. His long
residence In Omaha was marked by his
rise in his profession, and he was finally
called by the voters of the state TO a
place on the supreme bench TO which
he has been twice reelected. He now
looks to the high position OF chief justice
with laudible ambition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
The Days War NeGSs

A BRITISH SUBMARINE was Sunk
yesterday off the Dutch coast.
The entire crew of thirty-five was
rescued.
PREVIOUS STATEMENTS that NO
warming was given the liner Per-
sla and that the blow that sent ia
90 the bottom came from an un-
seen source are confirmed In nffi-
daVits from twenty-Ohe survivors
obtained by United states Consul
GRrrels at Alexandria.
PENFIELD cabIed
from vienna that the AustrO-Hun-
EaFian government up 40 yester-
day was without adVtces regard
iaE the sinking of the Persia.
ROME DISPATCH SAYS Serbian
refugees by the thousands are
fIOckinE 10 the serbian legation
and the various eOnsuIates ia Italy
with requests that they be per.
mitted 40 iOin new army la aa
effort, with the heir Of s~rht.-.
allies, TO wan back thcir sun -.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Verdi Not Armed
Ship, is Opinion Of
Collector Malone

WASHINGTON. Jan. Z. - Collector
Malone's report on the Italian liner
Giuseppe Verdi. which arrived at New
York yesterday with two guns mounted,
was received today by the Treasury de-
partment and forwarded to the State de-
partmsnt without being made public.
II is understood Collector Malone's neu-
trality investigators reported there were
no italian navy gunners aboard and that
all the members of the crew were regu-
larly so.
The collectors opinion Is understood to
be that the presence Of the guns has
not altered the Verdi's character of a
merchantmen. His opinion. however. is
not binding upon the State department,
which is understood TO look with dis
favor upon any merchant ship entering
American ports with armament.
II has been indicated that the depart
ment will ask the Italian government 10
have the guns removed before the Verdi
sails.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Steel Cars Leave
Trucks and Tear
Up Strips Of Track

MUSKOGEE, okl.. Jan. 1.-TWO hun.
dred and fifty passengers on the Mis-
sour, Kansas g. Texas railroads fast
train, the Texas Special, from st. Louis
TO Galveston. escaped death and serious
injury between oktaha and Rentiesville.
Oki.. early today, when the all-steel
train, making up lost time, left the rails
and six coaches stripped OF their TRUCKS
plunged into the ditch beside the right
of-way Not a member Of the crew nor a
passenger was seriously injured, al
though those in the overturned coaches
we're badly frightened and shaken up.
The four PullmRns and two combina-
tion coaches which were derailed plowed
a ditch four feet deep In the roadbed
before capsizing and displaced 5000 ties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
PLEDGES
SAFETY OF ALL
NEUTRAL SHIPS
German Assurances Regarding Sub
marine Warfare in Mediter-
ranean Broader Than
for North Sea.
OFFERS TO PAY INDEMNITY
Bernstorff Submits Proposal to Pay
Damages for Americans Lost
with LuSitania.
LIKELY TO END CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE as
surances regarding submarine war
fare in the Mediterranean given by
Ambassador Bernstorff to Secretary
Lansing this afternoon are of
broader scope than those given after
the Arabic disaster and covering the
warfare in the North Sea. The lat
ter guaranteed only the safety of
liners. Those for the Mediterranean
cover ali noncombatant ships.
The following statement was later
issued by Secretary Lansing:
The German ambassador today left at
the department OF state under instruc-
tions from his government the following
communication:
'First-Cierman submarines In the
Mediterranean had from the beginning
orders to conduct cruiser warfare against
enemy merchant vessels only in accord
ance with general principals of interna-
tional law and in particular measures OF
reprisal as applied in the war zone
around the British Isles were to be cx-
cluded.
Passengers Must De safe.
'Second-German submarines are,
therefore. permitted to destroy enemy
merchant vessels I'm the Mediterranean
I. O.. passenger as well as freight ships
as far as they do not try to escape or
offer resistance-only after passengers
and crews have been accorded safety
go All cases of destruction Of enemy
merchant ships in the Mediterranean in
which German submarines are concerned
are made the subject of official investiga-
tion and besides submitted to regular
prize court proceedings. Inosfar aa
American interests are concerned. the
German government will communicate
the result to the American government
Thus, aslo. in the Persia case, II the cir
cumstances should call for It.
- If commanders of German sub
marines should not have obeyed the or
ders given to them, they will be punished;
furthermore, the German government will
make reparation for damage caused by
death of or injuries 20 American cit
sens'f i--.--------------.---
Mr.. Lansing made no announcement of
the Lusitania proposals. saying the Sub
ject stir was confidential.
The Frye note, dealing with the small
boat question will be made public later.
The assurances regarding the conduct OF
submarine warfare in the Mediterranean
convey the first information that Ger
man submarines were operating there. In
excluding all ships except lines from the
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Wisconsin Moves
Into Nebraska Class
On Bed Sheet Law

MADISON, Wis. Jan. THE long bed
sheet law. merely a topic Of Jest, has
come into its own.
State hotel inspectors reported today
that 95 per cent OF the commercial hotels
and so per cent OF the others now comply
with It. When the old linen supply Of
the other so per cent is worn out il must
be Teplaced' by sheets OF the full length.
The state hotel rules say that worn-out
bedding should be discarded entirely.
The top sheet. according to the state
law, must be not less than ninety-six
inches long after being laundered. This
allows the end to fold over the edges OF
the covers, preventing the covers which
are not changed for each guest from
coming In contact with the mouth OF the
sleeper The top sheet is to be folded
back so as to cover all top coverings at
least twelve inches.
The under sheet must be long enough
TO cover the mattress completely and fold
under on sides and ends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Ford Party Will Be
Eleven Hours Going
Through Germany

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 7.-CVia London)
The Ford party left Copenhagen today
for The Hague. On board the special
train, for the passage of which through
part OF the war zone, permission has
been granted by Germany are 100 peace
advocates.
They will be in Germany for eleven
hours, from the time they cross the from
tier at warnemunde, this afternoon. until
Holland Is reached. Each person in the
party Is pledged to abide by military
rule.
Holland is the last country in Europe
which the party will visit 1t is expected
that delegates from a large number of
neutral countries will gather at The
Hague for a protraoted peace conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08

ST. PAUL, MINI. Jan. I.-Robbers last
night obtained approximately 100000 in
negotiable internal revenue stamps and
several Thousand dollars in cash as the
result Of probably the most skillful and
successful crime Of the character In the
history OF the northwest. Blowing a
large safe in the old federal building, at
Fifth and Wabash streets. without at
tracing attention the robbers selected
their loot with comparative leisure and
rejected a large quantity Of stamps that
were Unacceptable. They then made
their escape without leaving the slight
est trace Of their movements. The rob
bry was not discovered until the building
was opened for business today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Four Thousand
Invited to White
House Reception

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The White
House social season will open tonight
with a reception in honor Of the delegates
to the Panamerican Scientific congress.
More than 1900 invitations have been is
sued and hundreds have been refused
The president and Mrs. Wilson will re-
ceive together in the Blue room, assisted
by members OF the cabinet and their
wives. The reception will be the first
appearance Of Mrs. Wilson at an affair
of the kind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-08
Villa Chieftain
Off Reservation

Ell PASo Tex, Jan. 7.-General Rosa
lilo Hernandez. formerly a Villa chieftain
who accepted amnesty of the defacto
Mexican government and Joined forces
with Generals Trevino and Herrera In the
advance on Chihuahua City last month
has fled with a small force to the noun
tains of the San Roliano district. accord
ing to General Herrera today. Carranza
his detection.
to the military commander at Juarez to-
day that he had captured and was hold
ing the Villa general. Carrera Torres.
Reform regulations posted In Juarez
today instituted a segregated district.
confined saloons to the sale OF beer and
barred women from cafes.