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THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES-THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
J. M. SLATON PLANNING
' TQ GRAB NOMINATION
(Gilreath Press Syndicate.)
Atlanta, Ga., August 21.—Official
returns from all of the 148 counties
in Georgia received this morning show
a number of changes over the figures
contained in the early election returns.
The Status of the various ^.didates
in the short term senatorial race is
as follows:
Govorner Slaton carried fifty-six
counties, with 145 convention Prtes;
Hardwick carried forty-seven coun
ties, with 124 convention votes; Fel-
ens carried eight counties, with eigh
teen convention votes, and Cooper
failed to carry a single county. Sla
ton has a plurality of twenty-three
convention votes.
Governor Slaton, in a statement to
day, citing the law under which sena
tors are elected, shows that he is now
clearly entitled to the nomination, and
if the election had been a regular elec-
tion rather than a primary he would 4
now be senator-elect.
He points to the action o&.the coun- J
ty executive committee of Fulton j
which named delegates yesterday to 9
the state convention, and approves the3
action of that committee. and asks
why it would not be right for every i*
other committee in the state to admt
a smaller course. Under the actual
of the Fulton committee, Slaton is to
be the ballot of the Fulton committee, a
Slaton is to be ba[lotted for as long >
as his name is before convention, but •
the delegation shall go to Hardwick in
the event Slaton drops out. The gov- IS
ernor says he is either first or secohdS
choice for the senate in 131 of thin
148 counties and under the spirit, oM
the law and all rules of fairness ha
should now be nominated. The con-3
vention will be held on September 2
at Macon.
a justice and then a jury. The city .
court jury stayed out for three huurs
this morning and rendered their ver
dict shortly after 1 o'clock this after
noon.
The defendant was represented by
Attorneys Wolver Smith, and John L.
footh. Booth has only recently opened
up offices on the second floor of tire
Holman building, and this was hia ini
tial case. His speech in defence of
Ledbetter brought forth many favor
able comments. The state was repre
sented by Solicitor Gamble and 0. J.
Tolnas.
(By Associated Press.)
Rome, August 21.—The reporta
death last night of the pope's sister,
Anna, is erroneous.
If the censor wont give us the
score by innings, he might at least
name the batteries.—Ex.
The case of John Billups, charged
with larceny after trust, was brought
to trial in the city court yesterday af
ternoon and the jury soon returned a
verdict of not guilty against the ne
gro, and threw the casts of court
upon tha prosecutor, Hill Heard, for
malicious prosecution.
The prosecutor being unable to pay
the costs, was placed in jail' when he
has remained until this time.
Judge Carlisle Cobb will not make
the trip to Calhoun Falls, as he first
intended.
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WEATHER FORCAST
Washington, D. C., August 21.—
Forecast for Georgia: Unsettled
tonight and Saturday, probably lo
cal thundershowers.
VOL. 2. NO. 311.
ATHENS, GA, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1914.
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. *6.00 PER YEAR.
(By Associated Press.)
London, August 21.—A Central News dispatch from Ghent,
Watt'd yesterday, says that the Germans arrived at Brussels
Thursday morning. The Chronicle correspondent at Ghent tele
graphs that Brussels is occupied hy the Germans, the city sur-
fendering without firing a shot.
A Times dispatch says that Antwerp is preparing to resist
Herman invasion to the last gasp. The defensive preparations
ver a wide area. The gates of the city have been closed and
the people are working, night and day on the fortifications. There
Hs no excitement or panic.
GREAT BATTLE IS COMING.
Paris, August 21.—A local newspaper says that a great battle
,■ preparing and Belgium will soon be the stake of the most formi
dable clash in history, the duration ol which is beyond prophesy.
Official news made public today said that the Germans con-
nue to pass Meuse in the vicinity of Huy. Important concentra
tion is being carried out in Belgium today. The only French ter
ritory the German? occupy is a piece of enclosed land at Audun
Le Ronan, department Muerthe et Moselle.
French Troops Guarding Railroad Yard in Paris
WARSHIPS BOMBARD AUSTRIAN PORT.
London, August 21.—August 21.—An .Exchange-Telegraph
dispatch from Centtinje says that French and British warships
bombarded the Austrian port of Cattaro on Wednesday and did
great damage.
BRUSSELS CUT OFF FROM COMMUNICATION.
Antwerp, August 21.—An offeial statement this morning
says that the situation is unchanged. German cavalry patrons
are circulating around Brussels and have severed the capital from
communicatijll^^fiji^ ,
ISSUES FIANL CALL TO ARMS.
London, August 21.—A Vinne dispatch to the Exchange- Tel
egraph says that the Austrian government yesterday issued a
final call to arms to all ablebodied men between the ages of 20 and
42.
Before war waa declared on Fran ce troops had been assigned to: tho g aOroad stations and yards. Every
railroad was immediately taken bver by the military and; armed soldiers; were placed in charge. Thia was
done for the purpose of preventing enemies
MOVEMENT STARTED TO ASK
POWERS TO DECLARE TRUCE
DURING SELECTION OF POPE
ACTIVITY AMONG GERMAN AIR CRAFT.
Amsterdam, August 21.—Notable activities are evident
among the German air craft, which are frequently flying oyer
Holland. A Zeppelin passed over Zevenaar today and Dutch sol
diers fired at it. It disappeared over the German border. Anoth
r Zeppelin flew over Maastricht last night. \ It followed the road
lo Meeren. German aeroplanes are frequently seen scouting over
Holland.
FRENCH DEFEAT GERMAN CAVALRY.
London, August 21.—A Central News dispatch from Paris
says that the French defeated a detachment of German cavalry
near Basel. The«Germans retired towards St. Louis and left 500
dead and wounded. They lost most of their horses.
FRENCH DIRIGIBLE PELTS GERMAN CAVALRY.
Paris, August 21.—A French official note says that a French
dirigible last night threw a number of projectiles into a German
cavalry camp in Belgium and returned safely to the French lines.
ATTENDING MEETINGS'OF
ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
Mr. C. D. Flanlgen, vice president
°f the Athena Railway and Electric
company is attending the meeting! of
the south eastern section of the Elec-
Pic Light association, which is hold-
ing its sessions on the Itle of Palma.
Mr. Flanigan ia alao vice president
of the association which covers North
ani South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
ar.d Alabama.
He ia expected to return to. Athena
tomorrow. • .
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CONFEDERATE VET
AND EDITOR DEAD
(Special to The Herald.)
Atlanta, Ga., August 21.—Thebody
of Captain John T. Triplett, veteran
and editor, was taken to his former
home (n Thomasville thia morning for
interment in the Soldiers' lot. Captain
TripkRt, who died at the Confederate
Soldier*’ Home yesterday, was for 35
years editor of the 'Thomaaville
Times-Enterprise and one of the most
beloved citisens of south Georgia. He
was 78 yeafh old, and a prominent
figure in the home.
CONGRESSMAN BELL’S BACE.
Gainesville, Ga., August 21.—Con
greasman Thomas M. Bell carried all
but three counties in the ninth dis
trict Wednesday when he defeated W.
A. Charters for congreu. Mr. Char
ters carried Dawson, Fannin and
Towna, while the reat of the district
votd.to retain Mr. Bell at Washing-
tor. '
Out of the 42 convention votes Bell
gets 38 and Charter! 6. Mr. Bell’s
popular majority was about 10,000.
HEAVY RAIN STORM
i IN DANIEL8VILLE
News reached the city this morning
of a heavy rain storm that fell in
Danielsville yesterday, about dinner
time. There was also considerable
wind, and the telephones and tele
graph lines ware crippled temporarily.
The dreams in that taction were con
siderably swollen and a quantity of
bottcir land was flooded. The dam-i
age, however, was small.
(By Associated Press.) J
Rome, August 21.—The cardinals have beeri^didWsslng'lBP^lolding-of a
conclave fo# the election of a new pope without shutting themselves within
the vaticsn as heretofore. The lest conclave lasted three days and cost
$120,000.
Great relief was afforded the assembling cardinals and others by the
denial of the report that Anna Sarto, sister of the late pope, had died last
night.
A movement is under way to ask the warring powers to declare a truce
during the conclave. A split among the cardinals is feared.
UNCOLLECTED FINED CANCELLED
FOLLOWING DEATH OF DEFENDANT
Judge Sterling Price this morning
ordered that the contempt fine upon
the docket of the police court against
Dave Martin for non-appearance at
court, be cancelled, as the defendant
was killed by lightning and is now
without the jurisdiction of ihe record
er’s court t
Martin was fined for running into
a buggy on Lumpkin street, and an-
other case was mad* for reckless
driving on Milledge avenue sometime
in May. It was following this last of-
fense thatfte was fined for conteihpt
THOS. W. HARDWICK ISSUES
POST-CAMPAIGN STATEMENT
Declares That Every Vote Cast
For Slaton’s Opponents Was a
Protest Against * Governor’s
Candidacy—Asserts That Pro
gressive Democracy and
- Friphcls of National Adrainis
tration Will Control Macon
Convention and Select Two
Senators Who Will Be In Har
mony With Wilson Adminis
tration.
(Special to The Herald.)
Atlanta, Ga., August 21.—Congreu
man Thomas W. Hardwick issued the
following etatemont today.
“To the democrats of Georgia: The
official returns, practically complete,
show that while Mr. Slaton has a
small lead iq. delegates, that I have
run him a close second In the number
oY delegates and i believe I have re
ceived as many votes at the ballot
box a* he has received. It must be
remembered also that every vote cast
for any one .of his opponents was a
vote of protest against Mr. Slaton's
candidacy.
“Folly two-thirds of all the voters
of Georgia have protested againet Hr.
Slaton's election to the senate and
have insisted that he fiH out his two
year contract as governor, 'without
regard to the enticement of a more
alluring prise,’ the combined vote of
Mr. Felder and myself far exceeds
that of Mr. Slaton, even if Mr. Hutch
ens vote be added thereto. This is
true both ss to tho popular vote end
•a te th* convention vote. Having a
a long lead, both in popular and del
egate votea over any other progres
sive candidate.
"My friends are naturally hopeful
and confident of my final success. In
any event, the true democracy of this
state may rest assurtd that the pro
gressive democracy of Georgia and
the friends of the national admlniatra-
tion will organize and control the
Macon coevention, and will salaet two
progressive democrat* as United
States senators from Georgia, who are
in harmony with the Wilson adminis
tration.
“THOS. W. HARDWICK.”
PEOPLE OF GEORGIA
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., August 21.
Attorney Genersl MeReynolds expects
severs) indictments within the next
few days as a result of the investiga
tion of the recent increase in food
prices. The officials refused to state
today in what cities the indictment
will be brought. Mr. MeReynolds ex
pects to report formally soon. The
president has directed that the pros
ecutions be pushed.
CONGRESS TQ REMAIN
IN SESSION DURING
PROGRESS OF THEWAR
Senator Smith yesterday
following statement:
My heart ia filled with apprecia
tion for the vote of confidence which
comes to ms from every part of the
state. I lend most deepfelt thanks to
each person who has given time to my
race, and te each who has contributed
to mv election. - —
“In officiate acts I have.sought to
serve Hie people of Georgia and have
givdn to their servieo all the mental
and physical strength I could com
mand. .
“Their'vote of yesterday gives me
new inspiration for their service, but
I am humbly conscious that I cannot
hope to meet all th*''expectation* of
my friends.*
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., August 21.—The
efforts of republican senators to reach
an agreement with the democrats to
adjourn congress wTthin two weeks
has been halted. The democratic
leadera declare that they must remain
in cession curing the European war
and be ready to meet emergencies.
In Judge Price's Court
Sam Doget, charged with being
drunk forfeited his bbnd.
The next defendants were Philip
Morehead and John Howard, the for
mer is a negro and the latter a white
boy. Both are vety small. They were
charged with being disorderly the
white boy having cut tge negro boy
on the arm, when the latter attacked
him. Under the evidence they were
both guilty but it seemed that the col
ored boy had gotten the worst of the
fight so he was dismissed and More-
head was fined $5 or ten days.
Ollie Johnson pleaded guiity to the
charge of being disorderly on Dearing
street and was fined ?5 or ten days.
The affair to which she was a party
was nothing more than an ordinary
negro fracas, so common during hot
weather.
BRITISH SHIP SAILS
AND ANOTHER ARRIVES
Savannah, Ga., August 21.—The
British steamer Netherpark, which
cleared Tuesday, sailed at noon Wed
nesday for Cardenas, Cuba, with a
cargo taken on here. It was said that
ah* received orders from her owners
several days ago ordering her to sail
despite the rumored chances of cap
ture.
The British steamer Egyptians ar
rived in tho morning from Huelva,
Spain. She brought a cargo of py
rites. After dieebarging a portion of
her cargo she will sail for other
American porta. She is consigned to
tho Southern Shipping company.
There are some spineless mutt* in
the world. But the tad who says that
he loves his enemies is the real Ha
inan Door Mat —Cincinnati Enquirer.
(By Associated Press.)
Tokio, August 21.—Japan is quietly preparing toe eve
ualities. Her ultimatum to Germany expires Sunday. Publi
tion of news as to the movements of Japanese troops and ships
strictly prohibited and all correspondence is censored.
The activity at the German embassK where all personal ef
fects are being packed for shipment, ia the only indication of the
nature of Germany’s answer, i .
There is no evidence here of an anti-German feeling, despiti
reports of the mistreatment of Japanese in Germany. The news
papers express surprise at the tone of the press of the United
States, attributing sinister motives to Japan. They declare that
the ultimatum, following a conversation with England, was at
England’s request^
Premier Okuma and Foreign Minister Kato have repeatedly
denied that Japan has designs on Samoa or the Philippines. China
has been assured of Japan’s peaceful intentions. ■'
LEDBETTER ACQUITTED, CHARGED
WITH CHEATING AND SWINDLING
The caee of the State ve. Ledbetter,
charged with cheating and swindling
was brought to trial in the city court
yesterday afternoon and th* remain-
der of the afternoon, together with a
greater part of the morning, was oc
cupied with the evidence in tho ease,
many witnesses being introduced on
both sides. '
J. M. McDonald was the prosecutor
in the case and claimed that Ledbet
ter had misrepresented, fadta to him
in regard to a horse swap.
The coae had bean in litigation for
over a year, and had been tried before
FIVE BALES 1914
COTTONJEGEIVED
Th* first 1914 cotton was received
in Athens this morning and was con
signed to Miller A Company. Hr.
Luther H. Aiken, of Oconee county,
Drought two bales and Mr. James W.
Morton brought in three bales. This
cotton is all of excellent quality.
DEFENDANT ACQUITTED,
PROSECUTOR JAILED