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The movements ot the Pean
cations have overshadowed tm
tarjr developments In Mexico,
ta’s Envoys have declined to
a statement, bnt they are re
to (eel that It is Inevitable I
successor (or Huerta must be
en. They are also reported ti
privately admitted that the
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POSKUVE ASSERTION TO THAT
IS MADE AT WASHINGTON
I.
RESIE
KILLED BY BIS
THOMASVimS, GEORGIA, A TUESDAY, HAY ID, 1014.
IS WILLING TO RESIGN
IF TROT IS THOUGHT HEGESS1RT THE DETEGTIIIES
3 KIT
RE
TODAY, AFTER TELEGRAM RECEIVED FROM MEXICO CITY-
PLANS FOR MEDIATION SESSIONS WEDNESDAY ARE UEING
MADE AND DELEGATES WILL LEAVE FOR BUFFALO AT
ONCE — CONSTITUTIONALS TS INTERESTED IN RESIGNA
TION, ANp THEY WILL BE C ONSUI/TSD AS TO SUOCSESOR.
Washington, May 18.—Huerta problem Is the pacification of Mexl-
hns authorized his delegates to sub-. co, though theoretically facing
mlt hU resignation If that Is neces
sary for a settlement of the Peace
Negotiations,
This Is positively stated In a tele
gram today (rom one ot the compe
tent diplomatic sources in Mexico
City to one ot the foreign represen
tatives here, and it also confirms in
timations given out to friends by
Hncrtat delegates#
HUERTA SOMEWHAT RETICENT.
According to this Information,
General Huerta first authorized his
delegates to discuss only the ques
tions of the Tampico conflict, which
led to the United States occupation
of Vers Crus.
International Issue. It has also been
seml-offlcially reported that General
Funiton's forces wont be withdrawn
from Vera Cruz until a firm govern
ment Is either established or seem
ingly assured In Mexico City.
General Carranza's ultimate atti
tude toward the mediation proceed
ings Is being watched. It Is very
improbable that General Huerta's
representatives would agree to tjie
elevation to power of either Gener
als Carranza or Villa, but there are
otherz In Northern Mexico accepta
ble to them. It Is reported.
It Is said the Rebel leaders have
declared they would not compro-
It Is explained, however, that the I 31186 , but meant to capture Mexico
Mexican dictator later recognised City. It's a question at this time,
the necessity for a broader settle-1 whether* the United States would
ment, and he has therefore convey- recognize _ such a government. Hut
ed to hla delegates assurances that
he is ready to step down, If they
find that is absolutely necessary.
The problem that Is now worrying
the diplomats In Mexico City now, is
the form of administration to estab
lish during the interval before a con
stitutionally elected President could
assume office.
Today's dispatches did not Inti
mate the Identity of a successor for
Huerta. However, it will be neces
sary to consult the Constitutionalists
and other Mexican leaders In this
connection.
C. S. DELEGATES READY.
Justice Lamar and F. W. Lohmaan
who will represent the United States
at the Niagara Falls Peace Confer,
ence, have arranged to leave Wash
ington tomorrow morning This
win pat the United States delegation
on the scene about the time the
Mexican delegates arrive from New
York.
Peace Envoys Optimistic Ovei Final
. Outcome.
Washington, May 18.—The optim
ism of General Huerta's peace dele
gates, that their trip would not be
useless. Is reflected by many odlslals
here today.
While preparations are being
made tor (he Niagara Falls confer
ence, Administration circles hero
discussed the possible extent of the
mediation proceedings and their ac
tual bearing on the final settlement
ot the troubles between Huerta and
the United 3tatbs.
Huerta's delegates are In New
York today. Minister Naon, of Ar
gentina was expected In Niagara
Falla; Ambassador Dagama, of Bra
zil was expected to leave New York
for Niagara Falls today, and Minis
ter Suarez, of Chile, expects to leave
here today. The members of the
United 8(atea Mission expect to get
to Niagara Falls either Tuesday
night or early Wednesday morning,
* and about the time ot the arrival of
Huerta’s delegation.
that problem* will fully crystallze as
the Rebel campaign. develops, and
the mediation negotiations proceed.
General Villa la to press his cam
paign against SaKIllo, It is.reported,
and an early assault on San Lula
Potosl by General Carranza’s army
has been planned.
The Rebels are also reported plan
ning to cut the railroad at Terra
Blanca. This Is Huerta’s last con
nection with the East Coast.
E
HILL, ON THE BENCH IN AT
LANTA, TAKES STRONG SHOT
AT SLEUTHS WHO WORK FOR
MONEY AND NOT FOR TRUTH
IN FRANK CASE.
PHH FOR
HOT GROWERS
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF GEOK-
GIA-FLORIDA PECAN GROW
ERS ASSOCIATION MEETS IN
THOMASVILLE MAY 27-28 —
WELL-KNOWN SEEN ON THE
PROGRAM.
The program and personnel of the
various committees for the Georgia'
Atlanta, May 18.—An unusually
caustic criticism of the methods of
certain detectives in their Investi
gation of the case of Leo M. Frank,
was contained in the charge deliv
ered to the Grand Jury this morn
ing by Judge Ben H. Hill, of the Su
perior Court, who directed a rigid
Investigation Into the charges of
bribery, and perjury, growing out of
this now famous case.
Judge Hill said these "famous _.
sleuths" were not trying to arrive The officers of this Association are
at the train, hut were merely after . th « fo “ ow *“«=
money and notoriety. He said their* „{*• . S ‘ on ®'
activities had aroused the Just in-
dlgnatlon of the public.
TY COBB IS
STILL COMING
TOWARD THE TOP OF THE
LEAGUE IN RATTING, ALTHO
JOE JACKSON IS THE
LEADER.
PINE PARK SCENE .OF SHOOTING
LAST NIGHT, WHEN ED LANE
IXB-AT. | WAS KILLED BY WIFE’S
Chicago, May 18.—Ty Cobb's
steady advance toward the front of
the American League batters was a
feature of the batting race this
Florida Pecan Growers Association, I week. He la now In eighth place,
which Is to hold Its annual meeting I with an average of .315, having ad-
in Thomasvllle, Wednesday and jvanced five places since last week.
Thursday, May 27 and 28th, 1914, [Two weeks ago Cobb was thirty-
Is announced below. The hendquar-i eighth, with a batting average of
ters ot the Association during the (only .240.
Convention will he at tho Tosco' Hot Joe Jackson, however, still leads
It Is expected the grand Jury will
take up the matter of .examining
witnesses by the middle of the week.
Naon Arrives In Buffalo.
Buffalo, N. Y., May J8.—Romulo
S. Naon. the Argentine Minister,
and first of the 'South American
Mediators to arrive, reached here
this morning.
Robert F. Rose, a Stale Depart
ment Representative took him to
Niagara Falla by automobile.
Refugees Arrive In 8sn Francisco.
San Francisco, May 18.—Ninety
refugees arrived here from the _ , .. .... . ., . .
Weit Coast of Mexico yesterday, on
a»iisawsar a
from Manzanillo, Mexico, and said tri P through the country, between
Grave Charges Made.
Special to Tlmes-Enterprlse.
Atlanta, May 18.—Judge Beq Hill
of the Superior court, delivered a
special charge to the new grand Jury
this morning, urging them to under
take a complete probe of the Frank
case, and to sift to the bottom all
dent, Montlcello, Fla.; D. L. Wil
liams, Treasurer. Cairo, Ga.; W. W.
Bassett, Secretary, Montlcello, Fla.
Mach Interest In Convention.
The Interest grows stronger and
wider concerning the Convention ot
Nut Growers at Thomaavllle, Ga.,
May 27-28.
A few counties in this section ot
the country have more pecan trees
ot improved varieties than all the
rest of the United States. Hence
moro capital Invested, more promt
the American League with an aver
age of .407.
Byron, of Philadelphia, leads the
National League batters with an
average of .423, and Daubert, of
Brooklyn cornea second In that
league with an average of .417.
Evans, of the Brooklyn club, leads
tho Federal batters with an average
of .442.
FATHER-IN-LAW
FATHER.
SALE WILL BE HELD OCTOBER
Oth, 1014, AS RESULT OF BE- '
CUEE SIGNED BY JUDGE W.
THO.MAS HERE TODAY.
T
the charges and counter-charges of i pent growers, and more pecan prob-
perjury, bribery and coercion of | lems need to be keenly worked out
witnesses, made by both the attor
neys for the State and for tli<- de
fense respectively.
If half of what either side de
clares along these lines Is true, It was
pointed out to the grand Jury, there
are a number of people who ought
to be In the penitentiary.
FINE FARM
Times-Enterprfse Mon Saiv Many of
Them Last Week, and Describes
Several Owned by Prosperous
Farmers, '
but for the timely arrival of the
United States cruiser Raleigh,
the Cetrlna prepared to sale, they
believed the Mexicans would have
destroyed the steamer, and wrecked
vengeance on the Americans she
carried.
Military Operations Oveiiliadowed.
Peace dele-
tne mlll-
Huer-
to make
are reported
Inevitable that a
Huerta must be cbos-
reported to hare
that the real
Ryan to Confer With Bryan.
(By Associated Presr.)
Washington, May 18.—Dr. Ed
ward R. Ryan, who, as a represen
tative ot the United States 3tato De
partment and the American Red
Cross, was arrested by the Huerta
forces In Mexico, and held for some
time aa a spy, reported to the State
Department today. A conference
with Secretary of State Dryan was
arranged for later In the day.
the Large Ochlocknee River and the
A., B. A A. Railroad. The first atop
made was at the home of Mr. J. L.
Wilson. This farm la located four
miles out, on the County Line road.
Mr. Wilson has hts crop In fine
shape and appearances show that he
knows how to manipulate hla farm j chlhraHn”'c.'m.Rood,'ATbanyToa"!
The crops on this place are SamtieI Kldder _ Moat | c ,„ 0| PIa
y. S. CONSUL DIES IN L
on co-operative, business-like prln-
clplec. The growers are Interested
directly; all others Interested Indi
rectly.
Thomasvllle Is accessible and la
anxious to welcome the Convention.
It Is well worth a trip to Thomas-
vllle to see a practical demonstra
tion of the control of the worst
known pecan Insect—the case bear
If you are Interested In pecans
you cannot afford to mlas hearing
the program discussed by thorough
ly practical pecan growers.-
The' following committees have
been appointed;
Statistics—W. P. Bullard, Albany,
Ga., Chairman; . D. L. Williams,
Cairo, Ga.; A. C. Snedoker, Way-
cross, Ga„ C. S. Parker, Thomas
vllle, Ga., W. W. Bassett, Montl
cello, Fla.. H. H. Simmona, Jack
sonvllle, Fla.. Lee M. Hansford,
Americas, Ga., A. A. Rich, Lamont,
Fla.
Constitution and By-Laws—J.
Wight, Cairo, Ga., Chairman; Dr.
J. F. Wilson, Waycross, Ga.; R. C.
Simpson, Montlcello, Fla.
Membership—W. C. Jones, Cairo,
London, May 18.—The American
Colony here la In mburntng for Un
ited States Conaul General John L.
Griffith, who succumbed to an at
tack of heart disease. He Is net only
mourned In the British capital,
but also throughout the country. He
was a brilliant speaker, and one of
the most popular United States offi
cials ever la England.'
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well above the average.
The next place where especial no
tice was made was that of our friend
Mr. T. C. Cone, who resides in the
Fredonla neighborhood. Mr. Cone
Is one of tho well-to-do planters of
that section, and his crops, con
sisting of cotton, corn. Hinders and
sweet potatoes will measure up with
any that this hss seen this year, and i
Mr. Cone can boast of being among
the earliest one who can show plen
ty of squares on his cotton
Messrs. Wade and J. L. Suber, who
resldo In what la known as Chastain
section, west of Coolldge, perhaps
can proudly boast of the largest
acreage of as fine crop of corn on
one place this year as any one. They
have about forty acres In cultivation
In corn.
Another plantation which attract
ed the writer’s attention was that
of Mr. E. A. Carlton, who Is, by the
way. one of the best planters in that
section of tho County. Besides
looking after twelve or. fifteen plows,
he has also a large pasture contain
ing a large herd of fine cattle and
sheep. •*»
Were It not for the lack of time
and apace, we would like to mention
several others, who deserve at least
a ■ passing notice, and who live In
the section known ns Pine Grove
School, but will defer that to some
future time.
Parcel Post Packages—A. A.
Rich, Lamont, Fla., Chairman; T. H.
Parker, Moultrie, Ga., C. W. Reed,
Montlcello, Fla.
Market and Marketing—Col. C. A.
VanDuzee, Cairo, Ga., Chairman;
J. P. Gill, Albany, Ga„ L. B. Dukes,
Moultrie, Ga., H. C. White. Putney.
Ga.
Picnic st New Slillob.
There will be a picnic at New
Sblloh next Friday, given by the
New Shiloh church and Sunday
school. All are Invited to attend
and a good time Is promised with
plenty of eatable#.
The Program.
Tho full program follows; *
Call to order 10 A. M.
Welcome by Mayor of Thomas,
vllje.
Roll Call.
Reading of Minutes.
Address by Presldont B. W. Stone.
Best Soil. Best Preparation for
Planting a Pecan Grove—W. C.
Jones. ’
Orchard Management — H. W.
Smlthwlck.
Fertilizer for Pecan Groves—Av. P.
Bullard, C. M. Rood, T. II. Parker.
iRosette—H. C. White, H. K. Mil
ler. W. W. Carroll, s. M. McMurran.
Best Future Commercial
ties—J. B. Wight.
By-Crops—D. L. Williams, J. (\
IS
Augusta, Ga., May 16.—Thomas
E. Watson, well-known historian,
editor and politician, was again In
dicted yesterday for sending obscene
matter through the malls, by a Fed
eral Grand Jury.
ODD FELLOWS SEND
TEAM TO MACON
To Work In Initiatory Degree For
One of the Three Grand Prizes—
Team Practicing Every Night.
Plney Woods Lodge of Odd Fel
lows la going to send s degree team
to the convention In Macop this
year, May 27th and 28th. The men
who are to compose the team have
been preparing their parts for some
time and every night next week
they have agreed to copie together
and practice.
The team will compete for one of
the three prizes of two hundred, one
hundred, and fifty dollars. The
work will be In the Initiatory degree
which is very interesting and unus
ually difficult. The toam Is showing
up remarkably well and they hope
to bring the first prize again to
Plney Woods Lodge. *
The team will be composed of:
W. M. Singletary, Noble Grand.
J. C. Cash, Vice Grand.
B. >f. Zangwlll, Past Grand. ‘'
W. R. Milton, Chaplain.
S. W. Davis, Warden.
O. B. Lee, Conductor.
J. E. Cralgmlles, R. 3. S. -
C. F. Newton. L. S. 8.
H. T. Poole, R. 3. N. G.
E. J. Castleberry, L. S. N. G.
W. S. Brown. R. 8. V. G.
C. T. Gandy,. L. 3. V. G.
John Porter. I. G.
W. N. Austin, O. C.
P. H. Daughtry. W. G. Lee. A. S.
Vann, and M. 3uarez, Scene Bear
ers.
Ed. Lane living auout cwo miles
from Pine Park was shot and kill
ed by hla father-in-law, Elzy Single
tary, at the latter's home last night.
Lane had threatened to kill his wife
and os he pointed his pistol at her
Singletary shot him, killing him In
stantly.
The facts as reported from Pine
Park are in effect that Lane was
drinking yesterday and he and his
wife had some words. She took her
child and went to her father’s and
when Bhe did not return In the af
ternoon, Lane said he was going
after her, making threats as to what
ho would do If She did not come
with him. Before going he went to
his brother’s house nearby and ex-
changed his pistol for one belonging
to his brother's wife, saying that his
would not shoot. He then went to
his father-in-law’s where ills wife
was and began cursing her for not
returning home, snytng he was go
ing to kill her and take the child.
As he pulled hla pistol and pointed
It at her, Mr. Singletary pulled hts
Judge W. E. Thomas held * i
slon of Thomas County -Superior
Court here this morning at which
motions for new trials, and certior-
aria were heard and disposed of.
Colonel W. E. Kay, of Jackson
ville appeared In accordance with
notices which have been published,,
and presented to the Courc a de
cree, In the matter of Baltimore
Guaranty & Trust Co., versus the
Florida Central Railroad Company,
directing the sale of the road,
October sixth, 1914, and the dlapo- '
sltlon of the proceeds of the sale, la ''
accordance with the dignity and
priority of all liens.
At the signing of the decree. Judge
Thomas took occasion to especially
commend the Receiver, Mr. R. A.
McCranle, for the efficient discharge.'
of his duties as receiver, and .the
economical and successful n,aniqfe-
n’ent of the property while In his
hands.
The Jury to serve during t.ie June
adjourned term ot the Superior
Court was then dra vu by Judge
Tbnmas m regular tofu anl la as
and fired at him with fatal result
The coroner’s Jury found a verdict'follows:
of Justifiable homicide and nothing j Jurors For Special done Term,
will be done with him. W. S. Bullock R. E. McDonald.
Lane was about 28 years old anil r. \v. Stone D. H. 3cott.
left n wife and one child.
DETECTIVES ROB
PICTURE SOOW
J. T. Wheeler
H. S. Deyerley
S. R. Robison
W. E Carter
W. I. Carter
L. T. Miller
W. A. Lindsey
K. V. Adams
R. B. McRae
H. T. Amason
| P. R. Burgess
IF. Y. Speight
j R. C. Cooper
lj. D. Smith
FOUR MEN, MASKING AS DETEC - 1 - s Mallard
TIVES, ENTER MOTION SHOW O. P. Walden
AND OCT AWAY WITH THE i Johnson
BANK ROLL.
New York, May 18.—Posing aa de
tectives, four men entered a Broad
way motion picture theatre at an
early hour this morning, imprison
ed the watchman and three work
men and blew the safe. They secur
ed ten thousand dollars, and made
their escape.
C. L.
Britton.
By-Frulta—C. A. Simpson,
Whitney.
Market and Marketing—Col. C. A.
V.ViDezee, J. P. Gill, F. H. Lewis.
Three Worst Fungi—Scab. An-
thracnose. Kernel Spot—C S Spoon-
Three Worst Enemlos—Case Bear
er, Shuck Worm, Bud Moth—J. B.
Gill.
Which la More Preferable: Budded
cr Grafted Pecan Trees—Alph Wind
ham.
National Pecan Problems and Ad
vantages Derived from Co-operation
Estridgc-Bowen.
Mr. Julius Spencer Estridge and
Miss Elvester Bowen were united In
Varle- marriage on Sunday ovenlng at five
o'clock at the residence of Mr. King
on West Clay Street, Rev. R. O.
Jackson performing the coremonv
In the presence of a tow friends.
The bride Is a charming young
lady and a member of one of the
best families of Falrvlew, this city.
Mr. Estridge Is a son of Mr. J. W.
Estridge, of this city. Their many
friends extend hearty congratula
tions.
HAS DESIGNED
W. A. Davis
T. C. McKibben
John Watt
E. K. Boswell
J. R. Black
E. M. Fleming
W. E. Chastain
W. H. Burch. Jr.
E. R. Wilson
T. C. Register
K. V. Allen
G. F. Mount
T. D. Winn
D. A. Dixon
J. D. Blanton
J. N. Butler
W. R. Mitchell
J. G. Sasser
A. J. Fleetwood
J. S. Robinson
SLATON CONFIDENT
His Campaign Manager Says Slaton's
Election Is Absolutely Certain.
Atlanta. May 18.—While Gover
nor John M. Slaton himself in going
to devote his thought and energies
this summer to being Covernor
rather than running for Senator,
his race, nevertheless, is going to be
handled with a comprhensive activ
ity that is to begin at one© and cov
er the entire state.
Alfred C. -Newell, of Atlanta, a
pormlnent business man and well
Washington, May I*.—Wf 'iam j. [known former newspaper political
Harris, of Ueorgla, tendered his writer, who Is at the head of the
resignation today to Secretary of Slatcn senatorial campaign, is al-
Commerce Redfield as Director of tho rea dy actively engaged In a raove-
Census, In order that he may active- ment to organize a state-wide work-
ly enter Into the contest for the ,n B committee of 10,000 members.
Democratic nomination for Governor
of Georgia at the coming primary.
Mr. Harris made his formal an
nouncement for that office late Sat
urday evening.
This committee already has over
3,500 members, according to the in
itial statmeent given out by Mr.
Newell, and It la growing by several
hundred dally.
"Though Governor Sl.iton’s elec-
toln to the United States Senate is
ns certain as anything could be,”
Mr. Newell Is quoted as saying, “We
Messrs. A. R. Kline. W. M. Shipp
and T. B Dukes, of Moultrie, wereI will spare" no “paTns" to" mak7jt
In the city for a shrot time yester-1 overwhelming as was hfs election
i for Governor.”
dny.
the
Between Pecan Growers and
Government—C. A. Reed.
Report of Committees.
Question Box open at each Ses
sion of the Convention.
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