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VOL. 2. No. 8».
THOMA8VHA1E, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVE.HRER at, 1011
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Germans Claim Victory In
Franee and Over Russians
REINFORCEMENT in POLAND DELAYS DECISIVE VICTORY, aUI
french are being driven from trenches and point
OF SUPPORT IN MONOTONOUS REGULARITY, SAY BERLIN
DISPATCHES — GERMANS AN D RUSSIANS ROTH DUMB IN RE
GARD TO THE BATTLES NOW GOING ON IN POLAND.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 2d.—The desperate
bghtlng In Kusslar Poland, the de
tails of which are still lacking, and
the resumption of similar activity In
West Flanders, were tne outstand
ing features today in the great areas
of military operations.
Both sides continue reticent con
cerning the battles In Poland. The
Uerman General Staff says the fight
ing Is "satisfactory,’ 1 and the Rus
sian headquarters maintains a simi
tar confidence.
heavy re-inforcements through Bel
gium.
Warships and Zeppelins Again
From Germany, come reports of
a feverish activity In the construc
tion of warships and Zeppelins. II
Is said. In this connection, that Ger-
many Is devoting her greatest energy
to developing air crafts than to her
water fleet.
T
mm mm ■ tm 0mm mm pk ■ ■ • uu ■ 1 ' MEXICO — GENKR;
TREATED WELL 1
HUNGARIAN EMBASSY* AT
WASHINGTON SAYS NUMBER
CAPTURES TOTALS 15,000.
ENGLISH TELL WHAT THE ISLE •
GERMANS SAY RRITISH NAVAL
GUNS HAD NO EFFECT.
(By Associated Press !
! Berlin, Nov. 23.—The German
Army headquarters' official commun
ication today says:
The fighting continues at NIeuport
and Ypres. The German artillery
twice drove off a small British
squadron, which tried to approach
the coast. The British naval guns
had no effect on onr forces.
In the forest of Argonne, the Ger- j
Fall of Iiemherg Imminent.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger quotes
a “well-known military authority,’’
who declares tnet Lemberg's fall 1b
now only a question of time, because
General Von Hlncenourg Is rolling
up his forces against tie Russian
right wing, while the Austrians are
attacking the Russian left.
Petrograd is s>11en| about the
strategy of the preseat campaign,
which does not seem to excite any
greater Interest m the Russian capi
tal than did the previous German
aavance on Warsaw.
Berlin, however, regards the Pol
ish operations as decisive. The Rus
sians. It is declared, are lacking In
effective artillery and vifles.
Fighting In Flanders.
violent bombardments hare de
stroyed the town hall and central
market, at Ypres. according to news
Just received here.
Tie French annual statement, is
sued this afternoon In Paris, says:
"Yesterday, the Germans directed
their artillery lire to Ypres, where
the belfry of the cathedra! there, the „„„ dec |,lv e outcome, an*
central markets and a number** tod considered the
houses were.set on fire. The »rtfl- l,„ , ' _
‘ situation everywhere 4s quite fav-
mans are gaining ground, step by
step and trench after trench, while baT ° announ ced that the food was j
point of support after point of sup-| 8u ® c * ent ’ but odmltted that certain ,
UNITED STATES, AFTER SEVEN
MONTHS OCCUPATION, LEAVE
MEXICO — GENERAL FUNSTON
IN CHARGE AND NATIVES ARE
ANXIOUS ABOUT RESULTS.
(By Associated Press.)
(By Associated Press. 1 j Washington, Nov. 23.—The Vienna
Washington, Nov. 2:1—Approxl- Foreign Office dispatches to the Aus.
OF MAN CAMP IS LIKE, AND mate, y six thousand Infantrymen and : tro-Hungarian Embassy here today,
ASSERT THAT THE TENTS ,™ arlnes were to hoard the trans- jsald the Austrians In Russian Po-
LEAKED A LITTLE AND IDOD I l1or ^ an< * chartered steamers at! land had captured fifteen thousand
WAS GOOD. • Vera Cruz today, bound for the I prisoners.
American shore. j The Austrian offensive in Servia
(By Associated Press.) ' This la the withdrawal of General continues.
London, Nov. 23.—The Manches-1 Frederick Funston's military forces, j
ter Guardian, referring to the riot-j which President Wilson ordered, and j
ing Inst Thursday In the alien do-’ends the American occupation of the;
tentlon camp, on the Isle of Man, in J Mexican port. |
which live prisoners were killed and [ Five United states warships will
twelve others wounded, says the, remain Indefinitely In the Mexican
outbreak was due not merely to the:waters, to protect the lives and
discontent with the food and treat- Property of American citizens and
ment accorded them, but was ’ part meet any emergencies which might
desperate plan of the prison-' arise later,
era to escape with the ultimate hope j It la confidently believed here t.iat
of seizing a vessel In the harbor and [the withdrawal of these troops re
making their way to some neutral j moves all possible cause for any In-
country. .ternatlonal friction.
i t
The medical officers at the camp !
OFFICIAL DISPATCH TO AUSTRO-.ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SO DECIDED
No Indemnity Demanded.
Mexico will not be asked to pay
port are being wrested from the
French. Many prisoners are also
taken dally.
In Poland, the appearance of Rus
sian re-inforcements Is postponing a
decision of the battle there.
The 'Auatro-Oerman offensive has
been maintained In the region east
of czenstochowi, and to the north
west of Cracow.
German Say Conditions Favora
ble Their Cause.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Nov. 23.—(By Wireless to
Hayville, L. 1.)—The German Gen
eral Staff, referring to the Impor
tant operations ln Poland, which are
lory fire was also directed to Sols-
aons and to Rholms,” ,| ^ •
Hot Fghting in Argonne.
The statement then adds:
"In Argonne, the day has been
enaracterized by very hot fighting.
The Germans have delivered several
spirited attacks, all of which were
ropulsed.
“In the Woevro and Vosges dis
tricts, the situation Is unchanged to-
lay.“ ,
Another Attempt at Coast?
The German attacks on Ypres may
herald a resumption of their at
tempt to break the center, which > a
held by tbe English, of the Allied
line, which Is blocking their way to
the coast. This theory finds some
confirmation In the renewed reports
that the Germans are bringing up
orable to their cause.
SGHOONEil MDOOED BUT
UTEBJP TO FOOT
Captain of the Henry \V. Crump Ar
rived In Savannah Today to Claim
Ship Which He Abandoned.
(By Associated Press.)
Savannah, Nov. 23.—Captain E.
H Mercer, of the schooner Henry
W. Cramp, which was abandoned uff
cape Lookout last night, reached
here today to claim the schooner,
which was towed here by the steam
er Merrimac.
Captain Mercer said he abandoned
the schooner only aftor she had
waterlogged, and her supplies had
become flooded. He alco said she
was anchored securely.
HEINE F00BE0
WITNESS FROM FLORIDA TOWN
CARRIES WITH HIM TO STAND
FINE PRODUCTS OF SOIL AS
EVIDENCE OF ITS FERTILITY.
TODAY IN FAMOUS CASK FROM
ATLANTA—FUTURE PLANS NOT
DECIDED ON BY DEFENDANTS’
ATTORNEYS.
TINT) TIEEBS
WRITOF EBBOB POLICE TO-BIT
BARRACKS HOLDS TWENTY OF
THE BLIND VARIETY, ALL TO
BE TRIED THIS AFTERNOON
IN THE MAYOR'S COURT—OF
FICERS MAKE BIG RAID.
(By Associated Press.)
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 23.—The
cross-examination of O. O. Berkley.
consignments of potatoes were bad,' on indemnity. The Administration
and that some of the prisoners’ tents | oCicla >» wa ut this fact Jn' stand out! of Hope C | ty> Florida, continued at
leaked. | a s a further evidence.(^f the dlsln- J tho trial today of E. C. Chambers,
j tarested friendship of . (lie , United j president, and four alleged agents of
' “fates for Mexico. i tbi Chambers Land company, In ’hu
! General Funaton has instructions ?l''ed eral court here. The live defen-
j to turn over the city of Vera Cruz ’ d ants are charged with using the
* . .« . l# defrag j n connection with
the sale of Florida lands.
Mr. Berkley look ■) ine witness
stand with him a g”>r.t sweet potato,
cabbage, three I ’:»n mtatoes, beans,
end fruit, as an evido: .a of tie fer
tility of his Everglades land.
(By Associated P:.ss.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—Asso
ciate Justice Lamar today refus
ed to Issue a writ of error to the
t nited -States Hupreine Court*
for a review of the conviction
of Leo M. Frank, for the mur
der of Mary I’hagan, n 14-year-
old factory girl, In Atlanta. In
April 1013.
The defendant’s attorneys ap
plied to Justice Lamar for the
writ, on the ground that Ills
civil rights, under the Constitu
tion, had been denied Frank
when the Jury’s verdict was re
turned during his absence from
the court room.
Henry Alexander, one of the
attorneys for Frank, said this
ufternoon that he was unable to
announce whether an application
for the writ would be presented
to other Justices, until he Imd
conferred with his associate.
Henry - Peeples, who Is nbsrnt
from the rlty today.
to none of the warring Mexican fac
tions, thereby avoiding what might
be construed as a recognition of
one of them. The evacuation order
were simply to bring the ‘ troops
away. ’ *
Several refugee priests and nuns
CAMP GUARD KILLED BY SEVEN : were given placee on transports, and
PRISONERS WHO ESCAPE TO they will be brought to the United
WOODS—POSSES ARE SEARCH- States.
ING FOR THE MEN. j ' *
g _ | Had Been In Vera Cruz Seven
i Months. *t |
j (By Associated Press.) |
Vera Crus, Nov. 23.—The Ameri- ^
can forces, under General Frederick *
•TWO BIB SHIPS
(By Associated Press.)
Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 23.—Armed
posses were today searching Che
surrounding swamps for five white
convicts who mutined In a county , _ ...
convict camp, near hero yesterday. f Un,ton ’ after 8 seVOn months- stay > GK rmAN BOAT COMES TO PORT
and escaped after they had killed , ln Vera Cru *’ toda r b ^ an embark -1 WITH CREW OF ENGLISH AND
A. Mayo, the camp guard. .‘“f 08 8rm * "T"
The convicts shot Mayo while he, ret “™ ? e „ Un !!l
was trying to summon the other
guards, who were asleep at the time.
TURK TROOPS
IT SUEZ CIHIL
The outposts began falling back,
and sometime later tbe first Ameri
can troops were going over t ie
f transports’ sides. ■ '
Inhabitants Nervous,
FRENCH STEAMERS, CAUGHT
IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.
(Bv Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 23.—A Montevideo
dispatch to The London Times, Bays
the recent arrival of the German
The city was quiet today, but the steamem Sierra and Cordoba there,
inhabitants were nervous, and great j with the passengers and crew of the
apprehension Is felt, as to the out-! I’rlttsh steamer L,acorrentlna. and
come after the departure of the the crew of the French bark Union,
American troops. has cleared up the .nystery sur-
All saloons remained dosed, ay [rounding the Lacorrentlna’s fate,
order of General Funston. The dispatch says that vessel left
General Funston established his Buenos Ajres, for Liverpool, in Octo-
ENGLISH AND EGYPTIANS SAID headquarters on the transport Chris- j ber. She was overtkaen by the Ger-
TO HAVE SURRENDERED WHEN'tobal early this morning. man auxiliary cruiser Kron Prlnz6ss
THE ENEMY APPROACHED! 'As the Americans withdrew, the! Wilhelm. After the passengers and
PORT SAID YESTERDAY. Constitutionalists followed them members of the crew had been re-
along and nominally occupied the moved, the Lacorrentina was sunk.
' territory vacated. Th French bark was Blghted a short
(By Associated Press.) j — [time later, and It was scuttled after
Constantinople. Nov. 23.—The j The American forces were ordered the crew had been removed.
Turkish troops have reached the *„ seize Vera Crux last April, as a 1 — —
Suez Canal, according to an official I r esult of the arrest of several Ameri- Cruz.
communication issued here Sunday, [can bluejackets at Tampico, and | At that time. Huerta was presl-
Several English ofllcers and many other outrages against Americans In dent. .Now he Is In Europe, and the
soldiers were taken prisoners In the Mexico. The American Marines and Constitutionalists who opposed him
fighting which occurred 25 miles 1 bluejackets landed and quickly, can- are In full control of affairs nt Mexico
south of Port Said. The troops, tured the town, with the loss of City.
composed -mostly of English camel seventeen Americans. Later the j The American forces embarking at
riders and Egyptian police, have United States regular soldiers re- Vera Cruz today number alx thou-
surrendcred. It is declared. 1 placed the sailors In the city of Vera sand men.
WHO PILLAGE OIt MISTREAT
WOMEN WHEN THE ENTRY 18
MADE INTO MEXICO CITY BY
HIS ARMY.
i By Associated Pret-c.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—General
Villa informed the United States
government today, through Consu-
Inr Agent Oarothers, that he has Is
sued orders for the summary execu
tion of any of his soldiers who are
caught molesting women or pillaging
upon entering Mexico City,
From Mexico City came advices
t*> i..io State department that ll*e
residents' panic had partially sub
sided, with the assumption of tul?
command .by General Blanco.
General Carranza Invited his en
tire deputy corps to accompany him
to urizaza, his temporary capital,
but they declined to do so.
Blanco in Command Now.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Nov. 23.—Plans tor
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Tiomasvllle has in captivity the
' largest herd of blind tigers that this
country hag ever known. From
; every peep hole, window, door and
Is’oellght, the peering faces of the
J herd look forth upon the calm and
[sunshiny world, awaiting the toll or
the two o'clock bell when'thrj will
be and appear before the Mayor,
i This unusual nerd Is the result of
a week or more, collecting evidence
and preparing for the grand coup,
[which occurred this morning at an
early hour. Marshal Milton *id
[Officer Woodward worked up the
| cases and with the police, both nlyht
and day, they started this morning
1st twelve thirty with three autos.
| The officers were divided Into
j hands of three each anil they pur-
isned a course that landed every one
[of the twenty who had been spot-
. ted for them. Many 'lave seen the
: barracks before on similar charges
and others are new to the business.
:'t was a busy scene this morning
when klnrolks, wives, fathers, broth
ers, etc., gathered around for a
j word to the wise. -Three made two
{ Hundred dollars bond to appear st
two oclocft. The others have the
. Jail bars to assure their appearance.
| The Mayor says he is going to
| start at the first case »nd go rig it
I through until they are ended, If he
has to camp lu the City Hall. This,
’of course, Is liable to deviation, If
legal process is brought to hear to
postpone a case. The city is ready
with the witnesses and the suspects
await the sentence they know is
hound to come.
Those who are Incarcerated, are:
Kittle Jones, Franker Wiggins.
Mandy Green, Charlie Wiggins, Lucy
Booker, Bessie Moseley, Florence
Green, John Royal, Dan Taylor,
Arch Bracely, Blanche Mitchell.
Isaiah Jenkins, John Sharp, Frank
Booker, Irene Shaw, Ike Hartsfield.
Tim Mitchell, Rob’t Harper. Elmo
Brown, Dave Moore.
an eleventh-hoar abandonment of
exlro City to the Zapata forces
were frustrated by General Blanco,
according to confidential reports to
the State Department today.
General Carranza ordered the capi
tal evacuated last Friday, at the
same time tearing up the railroad to
the north of Mexico City, so as to
■delay the advance of General Villa's
troops.
General Blanco bus refused to
leave the city. |
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