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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION
VOL. a. No. IS.
THOMASVILLE, GBORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1014.
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WILL SALUTE "OLD GLORY’
HEAD OF THE DE FAOTO GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO HAS PROMISED
CHARGE O’SHAUGHNESSY THAT HE WILL DO AS PRESIDENT
WILSON DEMANDED OF HIM—WILL FIRE A SALUTE OF 81
GUNS AS AN APOLOGY FOR ARREST OIF BLUE JACKETS—GOT'
ERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL NOT CHANGE PREVIOUS PLANS
UNTIL SALUTE IS ACTUALLY FIRED, HOWEVER.
Washington. April It.—Hue: ta has. Is now confidently expected II will
promised Charge d'affaires O’Shaugh- do.
nessy to salute the American flag In In the Senate and House thero was
apology for the arrest of American a mingled feeling of gratification and
Blue Jackets at Tampico The only relief. Some officials, however, be-
polnt which remains to be settled, cause of their familiarity with the
namely the number of guns to be
flred, It was said would be speedily
settled. The only condition is that
an American ship Are a acknowledge
ment of tho salute. Officials close to
President Wilson today said this was
In accordance with the prac'.Ice of
nations, according to precedent.
Would Increase Naval Force.
The disposition of Government
officials seems to be to increase the
Naval forces somewhat in the Mexi
can waters, even after the arlute Is
flred. In the event (he ealuce was
actually flred, they said, and not be
fore, would a part of the fleet be
turned back.
The news of Hureta’s decision was
received at the White House today,
and there it was stated that unless
Huerta changes his mind, the crisis
will be past In twenty-four hours.
Bryan Comments on Situation.
"The situation Is very encourag- SITUATTONTIOX WAS BECOMING
ing,” said Secretary of State Bryan MORE THREATENING AND
evasiveness of Huerta, were not In
clined to be optimistic over the pros
pects.
Returning Salute Not a Recognition
of Huerta Government.
President Wilson told , bis callers
later In the day that there was no
known precedent against returning
salute. He said that such action
would not Involve a recognition of
the Huerta Government, and that
when It was flred, the Incidents
would be considered closed.
German and French Governments
Kept Informed.
It Is well understood In official
circles here that both Count Von
Bernstorff and Jules J. Ju.serand,
the German and French ambassadors
have been active through the efforts
of their foreign offices In bringing a
relief from the Mexican crisis.
WON OPENER
DEFEATED BRUNSWICK IN FIRST
GAME BY SCORE OF TOO TO
NOTHING — ROTH PITCHED
GREAT GAME.
In the first game of the season of
1914, In the Georgia State League,
Thomasvllle copped from Brunswick
by the score or two to nothing
Thursday afternoon on the local ball
lot. The. game was a masterly
pitchers’ duel between Roth and
Stewart, the local south-aide fllnger
having'the best of the argument.
Roth allowed but two bits In the
nine rounds, while Thomasvllle bat
ters were getting five. Murch scored
the first run In the Initial round,
when he got safe on choice, advanced
to second when short dropped the
throw from third and tallied
Champ’s safe blngle. Dudley scored
In the eighth, after he had smashed
out n two-bagger and Parker had
let Murch’s hot grounder get away
to right field Murch’s fielding fea
tured.
The game was attended by 1014
persons.
said Secretary of State Bryan
this afternoon.'
It was also made known that the
dispatches from Charge O’Shaugh-
nessy described his conferences
last night with Huerta as ’’very cor
dis 1 and satisfactory
Officials said there was no doubt
hut that Huerta would comply with
the request, within twenty-four hours
and the crisis would then be past.
The text of the dispatches were not
made public.
No Change In Navy Orders.
No orders were Issued to tue ships
already steaming to Mexico, n">r was
there any change In the President’s
plan for enforcing the demand. It
was said that only after Huerta ac
tually complied with the request and
flred a salute to the satisfaction of
the Naval Commander at Tampico
would any of the gunboats he turn
ed back.
All officials appeared to be grati
fied at the news that Huerta had
yielded. Secretary Bryun and Sena
tor Shively, acting chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations commit
tee, left the White House smiling
broadly Immediately after the an
nouncement.
Word of a rift In the storm cloud
spread rapidly to the capitol, where
the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee had Just adopted a resolution
sustaining the President In his atti
tude. This resolution wont ce taken
before the House, however, unless
the crisis should not clear up, as It
WAR TALK WAS HEARD.
Washington, April 16.—Along the
Atlantic and Pacific Shores tic Un
ited States government today moved
the American war fleets to force the
Huerta government to salute the
Stars and Stripes. At Mexico City,
Provisional President Huertr dis
cussed the 'American demand with
his Senate. At Washington, Presi
dent Wilson with hla advisors calm
ly awaited word from Charge d’Af-
falrcs O’Shaughnessy of develop
ments In the Mexican capital
At Chihuahua, according to re
ports, General Carranza, the Consti-
Score by Innings:
R. H. E.
Brunswick . 000 000 000—0 2 4
Thos MO 000 Olx—2 6 0
Batteries: Stewart and Pierre;
Roth and Dudley: Umpire, McNa
mara.
CRITICISES PLAN
OF PRESIDENT
MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SAYS
IN ITS OPINION BENTON IS-
CIDENT WAS MORE OF A MAT
TER FOR INTERVENTION THAN
TAMPICO AFFAIR.
HIS LAWYERS PRESENTED MO
TION TO ANNUL SENTENCE ON
UNUSUAL GROUNDS, IN THAT
FRANK WAS NOT PRESENT
WHEN VERDICT ANNOUNCED—
AUTOMATICALLY STAYS SEN-
TENCE.
OF MR. HARRELL AND THE MAR
SHAL HR. CAMPBELL, HAS
BEEN REMOVED FROM THE
CAMILLA JAIL TO OTHER
QUARTERS.
Atlanta,
Melga, Oa., April 15.—(Special to
Tlmes-Enterprlse)—It Is rumored
here this morning that on ao-’eunt of
possible trouble, the Sheriff of
Mitchell county has seen lit to re
move Mr. Campbell from the jail In
April 16.—Tne possible Camilla to safer quarters.
London, April 16.—Tho Manches
ter Guardian, one af the leading Lib
eral newspapers today contrasts the
action of President Wilson In con
nection with the arrest of Blue Jack-
tutlonallst chief, conlerred with his e t, t B t Tampico, and in connection
cabinet over the question of Rebel | with the killing of the Englishman
attitude towards the desp.uh of
the American warships to Mexican
waters.
Rebel Representatives In Washington
Watching Situation.
Washington, April 16.—Kepres-
sontatlres of the Constitutionalists
hare telegraphed their leaders, coun
seling a careful policy and suggest
ing that no pronouncement of any
sort be Injected Into the present sit
uation.
Representatives of the Revolution
ary party here are emphatic in de
claring that as long as the Americans
don’t molest any territory controlled
by them; there will be no aggressive
move on the part of the Rebels. On
the other hand thev realize that
should Huerta call unon the people
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"Why should Villa murder with
Impunity?" asks that paper, ‘‘and
Huerta be chastised with the whole
strength of the United States Navy
for a mere breach of International
policies. If the United States Is
anxious for an oxcuse for Interven
tion, the Insult to the flag will serve
very well, but President Wilson
knows that armed Intervention, once
begun cannot easily be confined to
the limits set for It at the’ begin
ning.”
basis for the appeal of the case of
Leo M. Frank, who Is under a death
sentence tor the murder of Mary
Phagan, to the Supreme Court of the
United States, was laid, in the Super
ior Court here today,:when a motion
was filed to annul his sentence on the
ground that he was not present in
court when the Jury’s, verdict was
announced. . .' ,
This motion alleges that presiding
Judge Roan advised counsel for
Frank that It would bo unsafe for
the prisoner to he presont, If he
should he found guilty, and *hat such
action was In violation of the Consti
tution of the United States.
This motion raised for tne first
time the question of the legality
walvered by both the prosecutln nun
defense, on which Frank was per
mitted to absent himself.
Automatically Stays Sentence.
The argument on this motion,
which Is set for April twenty-eocond,
automatically Stays the prisoner’s
execution, which had previously been
set for noon tomorrow
Immediately after the annullment
motion was presented, the attorneys
for Frank presented a motion for a
new trial on the ground of newly
discovered evidence. Argument on
this motion, which Was previously
made public, was at**’-sat for April
twenty-second. Either of the two
motions would have stayed Frank’s
execution.
The action to secure a new trial An
new evidence was made by the attor
neys who have been In 'charge of
Frank's defense since his arrest near
ly a year ago.
They declared the other motion
had been filed by a local law firm
previous unconnected with tne case,
anti without their knowledge.
The motion for a new trial did not
touch upon any new evidence discov
ered by William J. Burns, according
to a statement from the lawyers who
filed It.
Many threats are being circulated
since the killing of John Harrell, tn
Pelham 'Sunday last, by Marshal
Campbell of that place.
Mr. Josh Haire, Assistant Marshal,
who received a wound In the s'-irul-
der, during the Sunday Shooting af
fray, Is reported to be In a critical
condition, In the Camilla Jail, with
the chances against his recovery.
Opinion seems to be divided as to
who was right, therefore It Is al
most Impossible to secure accurate
Information from even those wLo
claim to have been on the spot ct the
time and saw and heard all of the
difficulty and subsequent kl'ilng.
L NO FENCE LAW
IS
PROMINENT WOMAN OF THIS
COUNTY NEVER RECOVERED
FROM ACCIDENT OF MONDAY—
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Jane Mitchell, one of Thom
as County's best known and most
PETITION SIGNED BY OVER FIF
TY REPRESENTATIVE citi
zens CAUSES JUDGE JONES
TO CALL A NO FJENCB ELEC
TION,
There will be a no fence election
prominent women, died here last - | n Thomas County In July. Thla
night, death reaultlng from the kick! was determined when a petition
IS
ALL POLITICS
ALL EYES AT PRESENT SEEMED
TO BE TURNED OX MACON,
WHICH CITY HAS TWO CANDI
DATES FOB SENATOR AND A
POSSIBLE ENTRY FOR THE
GOVERNORSHIP RACE.
of Mexico to rally to the national de
fense, there would be grave compli
cations In this International situa
tion.
Information as to Just wnut Huerta
discussed In his conference with the
Mexican senators yesterday was still
lacking today. The general impres
sion here, however, glean from the
meager information given out, was
that Huerta had determined to
adopt an uncompromising attitude,
and serious eventualities are 1- pros
pect.
Those familiar with the disposition
of the Mexican ruler wore positive
that he would carry his case before
other Foreign governments,
tending that the International
apology. It was evident today, how
ever that Bhould Huerta attempt to
prolong or complicate the question,
the American Government wouldn't
stand for any dilatory tactics. TblB
government will wait only until the
American fleet arrives off Tampico.
President Wilson, through Charge
O’Shaughnessy has already informed
Huerta that the time for arbitration
and delay is past, and that -.othlng
would be accepted now but a definite
answer.
Huerta has suggested that the
matter be submitted to arbitration, [rather opposed to his
Atlanta, April 16.—While ..t-lanca
Is likely to come in ror considerable
comment during the state campaigns
this summer, on the score of it’> huge
alleged political appetite, reports In
dicate that Macon too Is Insisting on
a good share of the plums In mat;
ters political. Already that city has
two candidate for the United 3tates
Senate to succeed the late A. O. Ba
con, and has a strongly prospective
aspirant for Governor, It is whis
pered, who may announce soon.
The senatorial candidates ara Thom
as s. Felder and John Randolph
Cooper, and the probable guberna
torial candidate, It Is learned here,
Is Judge N. E. Harris.
However, no complaint is being
registered against Macon, as all the
politicians recognize that It is her
right to put forth as many candi
dates as she pleases. The Judge
Harris gubernatorial boom has de
veloped substantially. Th6 Judge Is
recognized as one of the strongest
men In Georgia.
Reports receivea nere indicate
that the Judge Is hesitating about
making the race because of division
among his home folks, as to whether
he should run. It is said that those
leading the fight for Mr. Felder are
running, ns
of a horse, suffered Monday. While
It was known that Mrs. Mltcndl was
In a very serious condition, her
friends still hoped for her recovery,
and It was with great sadness that
they learned last night that the end
was near.
Mrs. Mitchell was born near
Gainesville, Fla., May fourteenth,
1832. She was before her mar
riage a Miss Richard, a member of
a prominent family or that name In
Florida.
After her marriage to Mr. George
Mitchell, when 18 yearB old, she
moved to this county, and until her
death was one of Its most honored
citizens, closely Identified with all of
Its Interests and everything that
tended to Its upllght and progross.
Upon the death of her husband.
Just after the war. Mrs. Mitchell j 7
took active management of her
large plantation and has ever
since that time personally directed
Its affairs. She wag a most remarka-
slgned by a number of people of the
county was presented to the Ordin
ary for action. Pnrtnant to the law
governing the matter the following
notice has been ordered publ'shed
by him.
NO FENCE ELECTION.
GEORGIA, Thomas County: ~
Fifty or more free holders Of the
County of Thomas, said State, hav
ing petitioned the Ordinary of Mid
County for the calling of an election
under the provisions of sections
2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, and 2035,
of the Code of 1910; twenty daye
from date of publication of this ad
vertisement, I will call an election
In said county, In which the qua*-
tlon shall be submitted to the Uwfnl
voters of said county In the follow
ing form to-wlt:— “For Fecre" or
’•No Fence.” Said election to bo
[held at the polling places In each
| Militia District In the County, and
i under the same rules and regulations
. , as are provided for member? of the
Mowomanarul combined the culture ! 0eneral Assembly .
*"*’*" ”*' ' April. 14. 1014.
and refinement of the old time South
ern gentlewoman with a strength
of character that was nnusue!.
She was a member of the Metho
dist -Church, and whenever possible
was an attendant upon Its services.
Mrs. Mitchell 1; survived by three
daughter. Mrs. L. A. Vamedoo. Mrs.
J. O. Hopkins and Mrs. J. H. Her-
bener.
The funeral took olace this after
noon at four , o’clock, irom the resi
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Varnedoe, and
was conducted by Rev. Mr. Brown, of
the Beulah Church, near which Mrs.
Mitchell lived, Rev. O. 8. Cook, of
the Thomasvllle Methodist Church,
and Rev. S. L. McCarty, of the Pres
byterian Church.
The Interment was In Laure' Hill .. ,
cemetery where beside the daughter M1,,er were flIed w,th the itot#
who preceded her to the grave sev-; hoard yesterday afternoon, and have
eral years ago, she was tenderly laid created a sensation. The authors of
Wm. M. JONES. Ordinary.
The no fence elections In counties
where they have been held usually
engender a lot of useless factional
bitterness and some people even
now regret that this matter has
been started here, df It Is conduct
ed without that factional spirit, the
matter will be amicably settled with
out any rupture of county Interests.
The district of Barwlck has al
ready petitioned for a no fence elec
tion and It will be held also. A ma
jority of those voting In the election
constitutes the necessary majority
for the count?.
but this suggestion Is considered
merely an attempt to evade the main
Issue. Officials furthor declare that
they do not regard indignities to the
American Flag and American uni
form as fit mattars for arbitration.
Congress is being kept closely In
formed by President Wilson, regard
ing developments, In order that any
con--art, requiring the notion of the leg-j should he run It Is believed here
law Islntlve branch of the Government that he would be backed sol'dly by
they fear his campaign would draw
much of Its energy from Mr. Felder's
forces. They want a unanimous
support for Felder from hlu homo
city, and don’t want to divide with
a gubernatorial aspirant. But £
large number of Maconltes are boom
Inglng Judge Harris without regard
to senatorial complications, and
Jo rest.
GAVE PHYSICIANS LICENSES
the charge are Dr. W. B. Branch, of
Baxley, who declared he had bought
a license from Dr. Miller for $ 100.,
and Dr. H. E. Hall, of Avalon, who
said he had obtained one for $10*
The board of medical examiners pro
poses to probe these charges to the
Without An Examination Is the
Charge Against a Phytihinn in
the State.
______ J bottom.
Atlanta, April 16.—On the charge I The state board of medical exam-
that he had Bold licenses to physl- - Iners Is at present composed of tho
clans who had never taken the re- following gentlemen: Dr. J. W.
qulred examinations to practice med
lelne in Georgia, Dr. C. W. Miller,
of Atlanta, secretary of the old
Board of Eclectic medical examiners
will bo arraigned before the stato
hoard of medical examiners.
The formal charges against Dr.
Palmer, president, of Ally; Dr. C. T.'
Nolan, secretary, of Marietta; Dr.
F. D. Patterson. Cuthbert; Dr. Rid
ley. of LaGrange; Dr. O. B. Walker,
of Bowman: Dr. A. Fleming, of
Waycross: Dr. F. A. White, of Flo-
vllla; Dr. N. Peterson, of Tlfton.
had been fulfilled by his verbal 1 may be promptly obtained.
the Central City.
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