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VOL. 2. NO. 215.
‘ ATHENS, GA* FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1914.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR.
n EAR ADMIRAL CHARLES, J.
xv BADGER, is in command of the Ameri
can fleet at Vera Cruz.
i< is Rear-Admiral' Charles J.
BaHtrer as he dre&aes while on duty
iff Vera Cruz, where ht commands
the .American /leal. The admiral has
turned over to General Frederick
ton the authority he exercised on
the land after the naval vessels took
Vera Cruz. The navy will have noth
ing more to do now than to patrol the
coast and aid in the landing of other
troops if the government should de
cide to march on to Mexico City.
MEDIATION NETOTIATIONS
WAIT ON GEN. CARRANZA;
THE ENVOYS ARE HOPEFUL
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., May 1.—Mediation negotiations in the
Mexican imbroglio today waited on word from General Carranza.
The mediators met,-but it was expected thaL*O.Atflp,.wiiM>o taken
until the rebel leader has expressed his attitude toward the pro
posal for a general armistice. The envoys were hopeful, but the
constitutionalist representatives declared that the chief’s reply
"as forecast by his order? Tor a concerted attack on Tampico.
i 'nofficial reports that Dr. EdWard Ryun, an American in the
employ of the American government at Mexico city, is to be exe-
nit p d as a spy failed to halt the mediation procedure. Represen
tations were made in behalf of Ryan.
Little attention was drawn by the firing by rebels upon a
Ward liner flying the Cuban flag at Tampico.
The state department today exerted every effort to learn
" hat became of Dr. Ryan. Secretary Bryan telegraphed to Consul
Canada and the military authorities at Vera Cruz in the attempt
to learn whether the sentence was carried out. He will make vig
orous protests against the reported action of the Mexico City au
thorities. The Spanish ambassador here, who is acting for Presi
dent Huerta, was also asked to look out for Ryan’s safety.
At the cabinet meeting today it was said that no important
steps had been taken. Members of the cabinet said that the out
look for the success of mediation was hopeful. »
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Steamer Siberia Is Believed to Be Lost
INHABITANTS OF VERA CRUZ ARE
SAFER AND CITY MORE PROSPEROUS
SINCE AMERICAN TROOPS ARRIVED
COMPLETE OCCUPATION BY
- THE UNITED STATES
FINDS FAVOR.
FIGURING ON
FUTURE POLICY
American Refugees and Mexican
Business Men Arc Engrossed
With Course This Country Will
Follow in Revolution-Riven
Land—Some Prefer Partial
Occupation and Government
Similar to That of Nicaragua.
(By Associated Press.)
Vera Crux, May I.—The ques
tion* of the future policy of the
United States arq today begin
ning to engrooa the American ref-
ugees and Mexican buaincaa men.
It waa admitted inhabitanta are
infer and the city more prosper*
oils since the troops arrived hero.
Some thoughtful Mexicans declared
that the complete occupation of Mex
ico by the United States would be the
only solution to the problem and oth
ers favored a partial occupation es
tablishment under American protes-
tion of a government similar to that
of Nicaragua
It is believed the American govern
ment is working through many agenta
here to spread throughout Mexico as-
surnncca of the friendly attitude of
the United States, but whst the fu
ture intentions are as indicated by
such a policy are unknown.
FURNISHES BETTER
a,
urer of the albmni library endowment
fund, his filled pat subscription blanks,
Mr. John White Mortct heads the
Athens alumni subscribers. He is pre
ceded by but one alumfus. Professor
Oscar L. Keith, ofColupibix, S. C., a
former Athenian, well ’known here,
who subscribed by return mail after
reading the committee's ^bulletin. The
nlumni are rapidly falling in behind
theae two, the subscriptions already
amounting to $1,080.00, ond the en
dowment fund roll of honor ia as fol
lows:
Savannah—W. J. DeRenne.
Columbia, S. C.—O. L. Keith.
Athens-J. W. Morton, M. O. Mi
chael, D. C. Barrow.
Atlanta—Harold Hinch, J. K. Orr.
Macon—C. J. Bloch, Morris Michael,
L. T. Happ, F. R. Happ, P. Happ,
William Happ.
Elberton—R. J. Ward.
SHORTAGE CAUSE
NOT GIVEN OUT;
Bludwine-Elgm Watch
FREE
Guaranteed for Twenty Yean
It doea not coat you one thing
to make a guess. All we ask is
that you state you have drunk
three or more glaeses'or bottles of
Bludwine and that you toll us what
kind of advertising has influenced
you most in causing you to oak for
Bludwine. Simply fill out the oou-
pon below (except the.lust line)
and moil it to ua before midnight
of June 30th, 1914. Only one guess
allowed each contestant.
bludwine bottling com
pany. ATHENS, GA.
I have drunk bottles
(•r (lasses) of BLUDWINE
since January 1st, 1914.
The kind of BLUDWINE ad
vertising that haa meet im-
pressed me is marked with an X.
Newspaper Steel Signs
C *P« Novelties
Hath Signs Bill Boards
Calendar* Premiums
(If tha land of advertising
that impressed you is not stated
•hove, write it here)...
My GUESS IS
NAME
ST. or R. F. D.
P. O
Date Received
Do not ill in this date.
GET APPLE BRANDY
Mr. Miller Only Deputy Marshal
in the Country Who Uses
a Car.
Deputy Clerk J. A. Henderson, of
Atlanta, H. D. Miller, deputy marshal
of Athens, and L. A. Miller and S. P.
Lanier, possemen, have returned from
a raid up in Banks county ntar Lula.
Two distiliaries, one a brandy and
the other a whiskey, were raided and
about 25 gallons of apple brandy were
seised.
Warrants have been sworn out tor
the arrest of the mponshiners. When
token they will be carried to Gaines
ville and given a preliminary trial be
fore Judge Gaston.
Deputy Miller has laid that the il
licit distillation of liquors is Increas
ing in iMs section. He is bending
ovary effart to break it up and is
making hie raids in a Ford automo
bile eo that no unnocoesary time will
bo lost. It is said that Mr. Miller is
the only deputy marshal in the United
States using an automobils in hts
raids. m
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS DINED.
Lynchburg. Va., May l^-Falrfax
Harrison, president of the Southern
Railway, was the gjiest of honor at a
banquet here last night, given under
the auspices of the Lynchlfcrg Cham
ber of Commc-ce. President Stevens
cr.d Joh.ison, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Norfolk and Western rail
ways, respectively, alio wort prtseai.
Those who have ridden on the Cen
tral of Georgia from Athena to Ma
con will hail fith gladness any im
provements that have been made on
that line. However, though the work
and interest taken by the Athens
Chamber of Commerce, improvements
have been made, and mucH credit
should be given that body, as these
improvements are entirely due to
their effort*. The following is a let
ter received by Secretary Heidler re
garding such improvements:
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
Traffic Department.
B. R. Bloodworth, Commercial Agent.
(Refer to File.)
Athens. Ga., April 28, 1914.
Mr. C. D. Heidler, Secretary Cham-
blr of Commerce, City:
Dear Sir—Pursuing the conference
held between our General Passenger
Agent and the Athens Chamber of
Commerce some time ago. At that
time we promised better equipment,
which I am glad to advise that we
fumiahed. However, within the last
few days we have made additional im
provements and now have coaches
164, 258, 165 and 269, which In first-
class in every respect, and which I
believe will meet with the approval
of the traveling public.
Begianing April 18 the Central of
Georgia Railway began honoring
mileage as prior to December 17,1913,
which did away with the intra-state
individual mileage system.
In addition to the above, I take
pleasure in advising that beginning
with July 1 tha Central qf Georgia
will honor the two-cent mileage from
Z and ZZ, and will also honor Penny
Scrip mileage at its face value over
its entire system. This to you as in
formation which I believe will meet
with your heorty approval.
Yours truly,
(Signed) B. R. BLOODWORTH,
Commercial Agent
HIGHWAY BOBBERY.
Greenville, S. C., May 1.—A Bur
gess, a prominent farmer of Pickens
county, was held up and robbed ia an
alley here early yesterday; two hours
liter "Son* Bowen, a notorious poiica
character was arrested and accused of
the crime.
Burgess wandered about the streets
for an hour in’ a das; before he wax
able to notify the police. Bo wax
beaten ia the fight.
There arc no new. developments in
the matter of the Ctiztis Bank and
Trust company. The directors and
examiners are busy working on the
books and accounts of the bank and
will say aothing in regard to the con
dition in which they find affairs. Mr.
Taylor, the new man form the state
bank examiners’ office, trrved yester
day and was working in conjuncton
with Mr. Anderson this morning.
-One of the -director^-Meted this
morning that it wtmld probably be
several days yet before a definite re
port was given out Th books and
accounts have been found in such bad
shape that a longer time will be re-
quired to straighten them out than
was at first thought. The cause of
the shortage will be ascertained and
the responsibility placed on the prop
er parties.
Many vague rumors and reports as
to the status of affairs are being cir-
culaed on the streets. Most of them
seem to be withotu foundation. The
final report of the auditor placing tha
responsibility will be awaited with in
terest
Directors and stockholders are still
Working on the matter of reorganiza
tion and something definite in this
regard cgn be looked for shortly. The
public generally seems to be highly in
FOR STOCKHOLDERS
El
Following a final accounting in the
matter of the liquidation of the old
Exchange bank it has been found that
there will be still another dividend
due the etockholdere. At tho April
term of the superior court, 1913, the
receiver for the Exchange bank, A. S.
Parker, made a final report, and last
payment of $7.42 on each share. Tho
stockholders, however, asked for as
accounting and final statement In
chocking, ow th* <64 account* it was
discovered that the attorney for thtr
receiver had collected a note otgbout
$800 some twelve or thirteen yaars
ago, and that through some oversight
the money had never been paid out.
This means that the stockholders will
recieve about a dollar _mor* per share.
The Exchange hank,'following heavy
losses, went into liquidation here some
fifteen years ago. The depositors
were paid in full and the stockhold
ers have so far received about $37.50
per share. A large part of the as
sets were used up with the expenses
of litigation.
The matter will probably be closed
up at the coming session of the supe
rior court.
STEAMER SIBERIA
REPORTED ASHORE
Off FORMOSA TODAY
Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison,
Wife of Governor General of
Philippines, and Governor of
Batanes Were Aboard the Vi
sel—Grave Fears Are Felt For
Safety of Steamahlpo
. (By Associated Press.)
Tokio, May 1.—The steamship Sibe
ria ii ashore and is reported in a per
ilous position off the coaat ef the Is
land of Formosa. She carriee eighty
saloon passengers, emong them Mas.
Francis Burton Harrison, wife of the
overnor general of the Philippine*.
Vireless calls have been received on
the Japanese coast and a Japanese
warship has been dispatched to her
aid.
A dissptch received here from For-
mosaTXtimsted that Chinese pirates
may have had something to do with
the disaster to the Siberia. Details
of the vessel’s plight had not reached
her* late tonjght, and grave anxiety is
felt because her wireless calls
ceased.
WIRELESS CALLS CEASE.
Washington, D. C., May 1.—The
statedepartment received a message
today from Consol Williamson at Tan.
sui, Formosa, saying the Siborla’e
wireless calls ceased this morning and
he feared that she had foundered.
GEORGE M. EGAN WAS ABOARD.
Washington, D. C., May 1.—George
M. Egan, one of the Siberia’s passen
gers, is the recently reinstated gtrver-
itanes, in tf
STILL UNABLE TO
LEAVE MEXICO CITY
Washington, D. C, May. 1—Consul
Canada reported today that there ace
•till 1,600 Americans in Mexico O
unable to get out because of the i
tempted train facilitiee. These are
for the most part new arrivals in the
Mexican capital from th* surrounding
country. They reached Mexico City
just after the laH refugee train left.
Consul Canada has made an effort
have railroad communication with the
capital restored.
MUCH INTEREST
IN NAVAL DEBATE
HERE SATURDAY
nor of Bati
the Philippine*.
VIRGINIA' REVIEW MJIUtt
COMMITMENT TRIAL.
The case of Will Sheets, charged
- . .with stealing a cow, wss heard this
favor of a reorganization of the bank. | morning before the court of Inquiry
• with Judge Carlisle Cobb presiding.
Near Boulder, Colo., twenty-fivs 1 The evidence showed that a cow had
beavers recently gnawed down one | been stolen, but the proof wss not
hundred trees some of them three feet I sufficient to affix the crime to Sheats.
thick. The warrant wax therefore dismissed.
ATHENS HERALD
APRIL CIRCULATION.
The circulation of The Athens Daily Herald
for the month of April, 1914, was as follows:
. April
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
April
1 3,145
2 3,150
3 4,635
4 3,136
5 (Sun.)
6 3,125
7 3,150
8 3,149
9 3,150
April 10 3,149
April 11 3,525
April 12 (Sun.)
April 13 3,531
April. 14 3,509
April 15 3,136
April 16 3,625
April 17 .3,165
April 18...
April 19....
April 20....
April 21....
April 22....
April 23....
April 24....
April 25....
April 26....
April 27....
April 28....
April 29....
April 30....
..3,188
..(Sun.)
....3,224
....3,220
....3,136
....3,107
....3,143
....3,147
...(Sun.)
,...3,159
...3,195
,...3,195
Total for April, 1914
Daily average for April 1914...
Daily average for March, 1914..
.85,389
. 3,284
. 3,170
The Athens Daily Herald has a circulation
in Athens approximately twice as large as thdt
of any'otlfer Athens newspaper. Advertisers
and agenefes are invited to test the accuracy of
these figures in comparison with the claims of
any other Athena newspaper.
Word reached Athens yesterday that
Mr. J. H. Bocock has Imm awarded
the highest honor in the power of the
University of Virginia law school to
bestow, that of president of the law
review. Mr. Bocock haa just been
elected to fill this position. He has
represented his clan on the staff of
the review during the present year
and Kas taken a vary active interest
in the work. Hie duties as chief of the
staff will begin this summer.
The high stand taken by Mr..Bo
cock ie very gratifying to his many
friends here. He is the sen of Dr.
and Mrs. J. H. Bocock, of this city, and
one of the best known of the younger
citizens. Before taking up his law
studies at the University of Virginia
he took the regular A. B. course at
the University here, graduating in the
class of 1910. Mr. Bocock will receive
his degree at Virginia next year.
ATHENS VISITED
BY SMALL FIRES
First Blaze Destroys Store and
Dwelling, Latter Does Lit*
tie Damage.
The Athena fire department was
called out twice last evening. The
first alarm sounded about 6:16, and
in only a few minutes the engines
were in New Town, whore the fire had
made great headway in the grocery
■tore of Mr. Baker, on tho corner ef
Atlanta avenue and Stephans street.
The store was practically gone when
the department arrived, and with tha
headway that it had attainad it soon
spread to the house next door, and it
too was destroyed before the fire was
brought under control.
Tho next call occurred about 10:39,
tho fire being-at the Climax Hosiery
Mille. Th* department arrived in time
to limit the blaze to on* ease of hos
iery, in which about 40 or 59 dozen
pain ef hosiery were destroyed. Tho
fire occurred in the dyeing department.
LITTLE GIRL BURNED
WHILE ALONE IN HOUSE
Quitman, Ga., May 1—The little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Sales, in the southern pert of Brooks
county, was burned to death yeeter-
day while alone in th* house. Her
mother was in th* garden near’ tha
hoose, when the chlldg clothing, in
some unknown way. became ignited.
When the mother reached the child
the clothing was entirely consumed
and the little one terribly burned. A
physician reached her shortly after
the accident, but the child died within
Much interest has baen aroused
here in the debate which will be held
in the college chepel on Saturday
night between the debating teams of
the Universities of Virginia and
South Carolina. The question whether
the United Statci should maintain her
position as one of tho three leading
naval powers of the world is one in
which almost everyone ie interested at
this time and this, cooplad with the
fact that al io fthe debaters are visit
ors, it ia thought will bring out
large crowd.
The Virginians, J. O. Beatty and A.
R. Ehrman, at well as tha representa
tives from the Palmetto state, J. S.
Dudle yand M. A. Wright, arrive this
afternoon. They will be here ae the
guests of the University students.
There wilt be good music en the pr
gram for tho evening and the'publ
is cordially invited to attend. • -
STEALS MONEY THEN M:
Mr*. Mary Prathar, living on Geor-
gia Railway attest, has sworn out a
warrant f«r Fred Rriaraa. eharvinv ’
him with robbing bar of $2.34 in cash
and a seven-shooter revolver. It is
alleged that he task the money out
of her trunk on Wednesday and tho
revolver on the following day. It ie
charged in the complaint that Briscoe
broke into tho,trunk and took the
money, and inter when charged with
tha robbery and threatened with get
ting Mr. Sefgravei to arrest him,
Briscoe again broke into tho seme
trunk, took tha pistol and ran down
the railway, track near th* little house
and has not since boon soon in Ath-
i«.
The -warrant was -placed in tha
hands of Deputy Sheriff Woods, who
says he know* where to find Briscoe.
There is something queer * soi
where when Milwaukee turns down a
candidate natnsd Seidel.—Ex.
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