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fHIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
BRYAN DENIES MOWING
GAUNTLET TO HUERTA
PRESIDENT AND
SECt’Y CONFER
OVER SITUATION
SECRETARY OF STATE REFUSES
TO DISCUSS REPORTS IN THE
PAPERS.
President Is In Yew Jersey to Cast
His Yote in State Elections.
WILSON MAY SPEAK
TO CONGRESS ON MAHER
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4.—Presi
dent Wilson conferred with Secretary
Bryan over the Mexican situation
early today before he left for Prince-
Xon, N. J., to vote in the state elec
tion. No announcement was made in
regard to the conference. All offi
cials here were consistently silent
over the notice to Gen. Huerta to va
cate the provisional presidency * f
Mexico and seat no partisan. The un
derstanding was that the attitude
here was to make no announcements
just now and await the next step.
The greatest interest centered
about Huerta’s conference with the
Mexico City diplomatic corps. As,
soon as Charge O’Shaughnessy had 1
delivered the latest note, Huerta call-1
«d in the diplomats but no announce
ment was made of their conference.
President Wilson planned to be in
touch with the situation practically
every hour he is away today, and to
return to Washington tonight. Thej
president left here at 10 o’clock this
morning, expecting to arrive n
Princeton at 2:30 this afternoon, cast
his ballot, leave Princeton at 4:20
and arrive back in the capital at 9:20
tonight.
Denial Made By Brypn.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 4.—Latest'
today Secretary Bryan issued a state
ment. He declined to discuss the use
of the word “ultimatum,” “note,” or'
“advices,” saying he had no more to
say than the statement itself con
veyed. It was as follows:
“I have made it a rule not to dis
cuss newspaper reports concerning in
ternational matters: but the nature
■of the dispatches from Mexico thi3
morning suggest a departure from
the rule at this time. No ultimatum
has been sent to Mexico and it is un
fortunate that the press should give
credence to such a report.
“The harm done by speculation or
even inaccuracies in regard to do
mestic questions is limited because
the people are acquainted with the
the subject, and can make allowances;
but as misstatements in regard to in
ternational matters may lead to seri
ous consequences, I feel justified in
making the above denial.”
Discussion of the possibility that
President Wilson might again take
the Mexican situation to congress in
t. personal address was revived in ad
ministration circles again today.
MRS. FEAGIN HAS BOUGHT
THE F. W. GRIFFIN HOME
The sale of the residence of Mr.
Fletcher W. Griffin, corner of Prince
end Church streets, to Mrs. William K.
Ffe'.gin, was reported yesterday. The
residence is a large and comfortable
e:.e, and will be occupied by Mrs. Fea
gin and family as their home.
TROOPS READY
TO MOVE UPON
THEGREASERS
IF INVASION IS ORDERED
Several Troops of Cavalry
•On Orders
Leavenworth, Kas., No*. 4—Prepa
rations were under way today at Fort
Leavenworth for the departure of the
second squadron, 15th United States
cavalry for Fort Huachaca, Ariz.,
November 7. The action is in accord
ance with an order received from the
war department October 29, providing
that the squadron relieve a squadron of
the sth cavalry at Fort Huachaca, and
that the latter proceed to this post.
There are four troops in ihe second
squadron, comprising about 250 men
and officers, under command of Cap
tain Caspar C. Cole.
Report Denied in Mexico.
AJexico City, Nov. 4.—There was no
indication here today that Provisional
President Huerta has yet delivered
any reply to the communication from
the United States government telling
him he must resign the presidency
without loss of time and that he must
not leave as his successor any of his
adherents whom he might be able to
control.
In official quarters here as well as
at the United States embassy em
phatic denials were still made today
as to the transmission or receipt of
the communication from the Ameri
can government.
A meeting of the Mexican cabinet,
however was called today at which it
appeared probable that the matter
would come up for discussion.
The only reference to the incident
in the local papers today w r as that
which appeared in the Associated
Press dispatches from Washington.
These when shown to Nelson
O’Shaujghnessy, American charge
d’affairs, brought about a denial more
or less technical, which was published
here in connection with the dispatches.
Views of the Germans.
Berlin, Germany, Nov. 4. —“The pol
icy of President Wilson and Secretary
of State Bryan in Mexico has resulted
as was to be expected,” says the Tage
blatt today, in commenting on the
Mexican situation, “and has left the
United States with no alternative, ex
cept to employ force or to back down
ingloriously.”
The newspaper says it expects ther r
will be a speedy landing of troops at
Vera Cruz, but it fears that President
Wilson underestimates the military dif
ficulties in Mexico.
MR. CARTER LEAVES
TIMES-RECORDER TO
' ACCEPT NICE POSITION
Mr. Henry Morton Carter, for some
time connected with The Times-Re
ccrder, has left to accept a responsible
position with the Southern Express
turn; any. Mr. Carter was an efficient
worker and amiable fellow while with
The Times-Recorder. He has the best
of wishes from the entire force for
success in his new position.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 5, 1913.
HECTOR SHOULD NOT
DIE; HE HAD CAUSE
TO COMMIT MURDER
PARROTT CALLS DOG AWFUL
NAMES, BUT “PURP" WAS TOO
MUCH FOR HIM TO STAND
Newark, N. J., Nov. 4. —Peace! Since
she has paid for the offense with her
life, let no man’s tongue revile her.
Sidney Rosenbloom had a parrot
which cussed to the name of Polly.
Rosenbloom also had a fence. On the
other side of the fence was the home
and the dog of a certain Mrs. Krava
i rick. The dog wagged his tail to the
name of Hector.
The parrot had a habit of sitting on
the fence and calling the dog every
name she could lay tongue to. Hector
took it all until yesterday.
“You’re a dirty purp!” screamed the
parrot at Hector.
Hector could stand anything but
that. He prides himself on being a
clean dog and besides the star of the
“r” in purp cut him to the soul. With
a growl Hector climbed the fence and
before the astonished parrot could of
fer an apology he had her in his teeth.
After lingering at death’s door all
night the bird entered the same with
out regaining consciousness. Hector
was haled into court and condemn ad
by a police magistrate. Mrs. Krava
rick thinks she has sufficient evidence
to get a' retrial for Hector.
GIRL POISONED ON
WEDDING EVE, IS
DYING; MAN HELD
. <
St. Johnsbury, Vt., Nov. 4 —Antici
pating the death of Miss Cora Towne,
24 years old, who says she took iioisoj
on Wednesday at the sugegstion of a
friend, county officials today arrange 1
to hold an inquest tomorrow.
Miss Towne declared that Fred
Flynn, a chauffeur, told her to lake the
poison to relieve a pain. Flynn is
held at the county jail, although no
,■ •
charge has been preferred against
him.
Miss Towne was to have been mar
ried yesterday to George Couette, <
Berlin, N. H.
ALBANY’S NEWEST
BANK NOW OPEN
Albany, Ga., Nov. 4. —(Special.)—The
Marchants and Farmers bank openel
its doors to the public this morning
in its pretty new home on Pine street,
-he bank has the following officers:
President, J. J. Battle, Albany; vice
president, G. R. Battle, Moultrie; sec
ond vice-president, J. F. Lewis, Val
dosta; Cashier, J. F. Cheney, Albany.
GOV. SULZER IS CHEERED
OF VOTERS AT POLLS
‘ New York, Nov. 4. —William Sul
zer, deposed governor, accompanied
by a bodyguard today made an early
tour of the Sixth assembly district
from which he was today elected fto
the state assembly on the progressive
ticket. He visited nearly all of the
[polling places and at most of them
was greeted with cheers.
QUICK DECISION
IN THAW’S TRIAL
IS FORTHCOMING
EXPECTED LAST OF WEEK
Gov. Felker Will Decide Case
Soen
Concord, N. H., Nov. 4.—The good
faith of the legal representatives of
New York in seeking the extradition
of Harry K. Thaw, fugitive from the
New York state hospital for the
criminal insane, i» attacked in a com
munication sent to Governor Felker
today by Judge Wm. M. Chase, of
Thaw’s counsel. Judge Chase wrote:
‘The introduction of the indictment
obtained in New York county is ad
ditional evidence of the rubterfuge
which the attorney, representing the
state of New York is employing to
obtain the aid of requisition proceed
ings for the removal of an insane
man to Matteawan, not for the pur
pose of protecting himself, and the
public against his insane acts, but for
the purpose of punishment; an: an
insane man who is a resident of Penn
sylvania and for whose conduct the
state of New York is responsible only
while he is actually within that state.
It became known today that Wil
liam Travers Jerome, special deputy
attorney general of New York, will
file no papers In support of the extra
dition petition. Governor Feiker’s de
cision is expected the last of this
week.
TRAINMEN WON’T DEMAND
INCREASE IN WAGES
Chicago, Nov. 4.—The Order of
Railroad Conductors and the Brotu
erhood of Railway Trainmen of all of
the western railroads, will not join
the firemen and enginemen in a de
mand for increases in wages, accord
ing to A. F. Whitney, vice president
of the trainmen..
“The matter of increased pay was
not taken up,” said Vice President
Whitney following the conclusion of
the meeting here of the conductors and
trainmen.
“If any such demand is made later
on, it will not be the result of this
meeting. In fact, I do not believe
there will be any such demand.”
Enginemen and firemen will meet
here next Monday to consider wage
demands. Railroad officials are said
to have given notice that any request
for more pay will be met with a coun
ter demand for a decrease.
FINDS MURHC
FULL OFJATTLESNAKES
Altoona, Pa., Nov. 4.—-Finding a
leather traveling bag on a street cor
ner Patrolman Sherlock took it to the
Central station. When it was opened
afl hands made a grand rusii for the
exits as half a dozen rattlesnakes in
side began to uncoil. The bag was
closed with a pole and then hurled i
to a furnace fire.
NECK BROKEN IN GAME,
FOOTBALL FLAYER DEAD
Phoenixviile, Pa., Nov. 4.—George
H. Gay, of Blackinton, Mass., former
star player of the Ursinus college
team, died in a hospital here today
from a broken neck, received in a foot
ball game last Saturday, Gay re
ceived his injuries while playing full
back on the Union club team against
the Pottstown eleven. His spine was
injured.
KNOWS NOTHING
OF MURDER OF
STENOGRAPHER
MRS. LAKE MAKES DENIAL
Os Story Told By Confessed
Murderer
Dallas, Tex., Nov. 4. —Ellie M. Lake,
held as accessory to the murder jf
Mias Florence Brown on the strength
of assertions made by Meade Barr,
w-ho has confessed to the killing, has
issued a statement denying that she
had any part in or, knowledge of the
murder of the young woman and attrib
uting Barr’s attempt to implicate her
as an endeavor to be revenged for her
refusal to accept his advances.
According to the statement Barr
expressed his love for the woman be
fore the death of her husband a
month ago. At the time Lake and his
wife and Barr and his sister had
apartments in the same house.
“I was Introduced to Barr about
five months ago,” Mrs. Lake said.
“Afterward Barr claimed he loved
me. I resented his protestations at’
love and warned him not to enter my
apartments unless my husband was
there. He then said he would some
day get even with me. That is the
dnly reason I can give for his at
tempt to connect me with the killing
of Miss Brown.
“I deny most emphatically that i
ever gave him a pistol or weapon of
any kind.”
Barr, in his statement to the grand
jury, told of beating Miss Brown
about the head with a pistol before
cutting her throat. Mrs. Lake, In her
statement, did not give details of
Barr’s version of the pistol incident.
She appeared before the grand jury.
That body recessed without announc
ing any action.
Mrs. Lake declares that she was
not acquainted with Miss Brown.
SALOON MEN CALLED ON
TO GIVE UP LICENSES
Else War Will Be Waged
Upon Them
Macon, Ga., Nov. 4. —If tne saloon
keepers will surrender their licenses,
city, state and federal, and quit the
business for good, the Law Enforce
ment league will desist in its program.
That is the proposition made to the
saloon men by Rev. W. N. Ainsworth,
pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist
church, who is one of the leaders of
the crusade against lawless saloons
in Macon.
Dr. Ainsworth states that the league
will abate its campaign if ti e saloon
men will surrender their licenses io
Judge Mathews. He declares that
they can save themselves time, tro --
j ble and money by accepting this propo
sition. Otherwise, the league will
persist in. Its prosecution until every
saloon is put out of business, througn
the aid of the courts by the injunction
process.
Every proprietor of a saloon in Ma
ccn ng-: has an injunction against him,
fourteen are under rules for contempt
of court and three have been perempto
rily put out of business. The grand
jury is also expected to use the evi- (
dence secured by the Law Enforcement 1
league with which to indict the saloon
mien, who wtyl then be prosecuted
! criminally and enjoined civilly at the
same time.
Dr. Ainsworth points out that the
league Is well equipped with finances
and is in other ways prepared to pur
sue its present campaign, unless the
saloon keepers agree to Its proposals.,,
TAMMANY TIGER
PUT TO FLIGHT
AND DEFEATED
BEATEN BY 40,000 MAJORITY
Sulzer Wins in Race for
Assembly
New York, Nov 4.—The Tammany
Tiger was put to flight and given a
crushing defeat in today’s election for
mayor of Greater New York, when
Mitchell, fusion candidate, defeatel
Tammany’s man McCall by 40,000
votes.
At 9:30 o’clock tonight 1040 pr -
cincts out of 1780 gave McCaU 139,033;
Mitchell 186,744. Later returns will
reduce Mitchell’s lead to some extern.
Sulzer is elected to the general as
sembly.
Democratic mayors are elected all
through New York state.
Massachusetts elected a democratic
governor, Governor Foss, running as
an independent, being beaten.
McAnny leads for president of Ne-v
York's board of aldermen.
ONE COVEY OF SEVENTEEN
FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI
Jackson, Miss., Nov. 4.—T. S. Sto
vall, state treasurer of Mississippi,
last night told friends he bad been
married twenty-five years. In cele
bration of the event Mrs. Stovall pre
sented him with their seventeenth
baby, twelve of whom are living.
The Stovall family lives on a modal
dairy farm.
POLICE QUIT THEIR JOBS
IN FACE OF STRIKE
Indianapolis, lnd„ Nov. 4.—Thirty
policemen of the Indianapolis police
department surrendered thtar badges
today rather than ride on street cars
and protect strikebreakers. A squad
o* fifty more policement detailed to
guard a car which was made ready
to start protested so strongly against
riding on the car that the effort to
resume traffic was abandoned and the
police returned to patrol duty on the
streets.
Windsor Hotel Will
Serve Winning Menu
Have you gone to work on your menu
for the Times-Recorder All-Sumter
Dinner contest? Well you had better
get busy and win one of the prizes that
the Times-Recorder is offering for
the best menu sent in by the 10th inst.
The menus submitted will be passed
on by two experts in matters pertain
ing to the table. Miss Nina Chambers
McKean, teacher of domestic science
and Mr. C. U. Rogers, manager of the
Windsor hotel, have agreed to serve
on the committee. ‘ In addition to win
ning the prizes offered by the paper
the three best menus will be submit-
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HUNTERS HERE
SHOOTING QUAIL
AHEAD OF TIME
SEVERAL CASES KEPOiTEB
Warden Will Prosecute Sock
Violations
County Game Warden W. V. Me Math
is upon the trail of certain violators
of the game laws whom, it is reports 1,
have been shooting quail and wild tur
keys already, and If the identity cf
these fellows is revealed the grand
jury will take a shot at them threa
weeks hence. While the rank aat
file of local sportsmen are heartily sup
porting the game laws there are a tear
here who take the chance of praeeea
tion and are after the birds already.
One of these fellows, it is reported,
killed, seventeen partridges one day
recently, while several have shot tur
keys in advance of the open season.
Warden McMath is going to local*
these violators of the law in Sumter
and it is expected that several pros
ecutions will result.
Material for Hospital
At Art Metal Yards
The call, of the Hospital association,
for teams to haul material to the sita
of the new building has already been
responded to by several men of the
town who have agreed to let the la
dies have their wagons for a part of
each day.
The slag fog the building arrived yes
terday over the Central of Georgia and
was transferred to the yards of the
Southern Art Metal company on the
Seaboard tracks. A car a day will ar
rive for several days and the teams
will find their loads waiting for them.
Both the Seaboard and the Central
have been extremely courteous to the
ladies of the association. The Sea
board Is hauling material free and the
Central is alßo making concessions t>
them.
The association is desirous of know
ing exactly how many teams they can
secure, so if your team will be Idle at
any time today phone Mrs. Emmett
.
Murray, at 87, and she will give you
directions and at the same time thaax
you for your interest.
ted to the state chamber of commerce
in their contest for a ten-dollar gold
piece.
The management of the Windsor ho
tel has announced that they will serve
the winning menu for their Thanks
giving dinner. The winner v ill have
Ihe honor of planning the dinner of
this popular hostelry for Turkey Day.
Clip the following coupon and pin
your menu to it and send or bring it
to the Times-Recorder before noo.i
Monday next. The menus will bo
judged from merit alone. The only
condition is that everything appearing
on it must be raised in Sumter county.
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