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(THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
NOTHING ALARMING
IN MEXIC TROUBLE
NOW SAYS WILSON
administration is being ham-
PERED BY SENSATIONAL RE
PORTS, SAYS THE PRESIDENT
GREAT BRITIAN ASSURES
PAGE THEY ARE FRIENDS
Ambassador Page Tells England That
Wilson Will Refuse to Recognize
Huerta.
London, Nov. 10.—Walter H. Pago,
United States ambassador at London,
presented to the British foreign of
fice today another message fron
President Wilson, the general effect
of which is that under no circum
stances will the president recognize
Provisional President Huerta, or any
of his acts.
President Wilson’s message is re
garded here as in the nature of *a
interim report not calling for a re
ply. Great Britain, therefore, await 3
a more definite pronouncement from
President Wilson setting forth pre
cisely the steps he purposes to tase
to enforce his policy before sending a
formal reply.
British officials are inclined to re
sent what they term the persistent
misrepresentation of Great Britain a
attitude current in the United States.
They deny that any British money has
been advanced to support Provisional
President Huerta.
Late this afternoon a telegram was
received at the British foreign office
from Washington, giving an outline
of the policy expected to be followed
by the United States in the event
continuance of Provisional President
Huerta’s present attitude.
Complete reticence was observed
by the officials of the foreign office
as to the contents of the dispatch.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 10.—Rec
ognition of the Mexican constitution
alists and the removal of the em
bargo on arms to the revolutionists is
not contemplated by President Wil
son at the present time. He made
this clear today in talks with caller :.
Informal comment on Huerta 3
statement, however, emphasized that
while the elections of the president
and vice president were to be d*-
clared null and void, Huerta intendel
to consider the election of congress
valid. By the Washington govern
ment that is regarded as inconsis
tency, of which foreign nations must
take cognizance, and the impressij'i
prevailed that the repudiation of all
acts of the new congress would be
forthcoming by the United States.
The president made it plain that
foreign governments had been fully
advised within the last we?k of the
steps taken by the United States tr
bring about peace in Mexico, but that
the future policy of this government
was dependent on further develop
ments.
In discussing the Mexican situation
with newspaper men, the president
spoke especially against reports rep
resenting the situation as more seri
ous than it really was. Sensational
reports, the president pointed out,
had embarrassed the task of the ad
ministration, especially when the re
ports predicted moves in advance of
action by the administration.
A copy of Huerta's note to the di
plomats was received at the state de
partment from Mr. O’Shaugnessy.
Secretary Bryan would not comment
open it, further than to say last
night’s dispatches from Mexico City
described it accurately.
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AMERICUS AGAIN
SHIVERING WITH
CHILLING BLAST
COLDEST PERIOD OF WINTER
¥
All Vegetation in Open Was
Killed
Americus was again in the grasp of
winter yesterday when the coldest pe
riod of the season swooped down un
expectedly and chilled the populace to
the marrow. While the weather was
disagreeably cold on Sunday it was
much more severe yesterday, with lit
tle promise of returning sunshine to
day.
Thick ice was in evidence upon every
hand yesterday morning, while a kill
ing white frost added to the geren-il
discomfiture. It was winter weather
all right, the unmistakable blanket
pulling brand that sent thin-blcod< d
folks to the fireside.
Coal dealers had things their wav
again and many good dollars were
swapped for black diamonds.
All tender vegetation left unprotect
ed went up the flume, and gardens
presented a scene of hopeless wreck
and disaster. Any remaining vestigr
of the cotton crop was likewise wiped
off the map. This will provt of some
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advantage as the ibolls remaining will
open at once and the crop will soon be
gathered.
This freezing spell put a finish to
Indian summer, and the yearning for
the "good old summer-time” is a far
cry, indeed.
TO FIGHT IMMORAL
TENDENCIES OF AGE
Athens, Ga„ Nov. 10.—The three
strongest denominations, numerically,
among the churches of Georgia will
coo-perate in a study of conditions
and a campaign against ‘‘the immoral
tendencies of the times.”
Dr. E. L. Hill, of the First Presby
terian church of this place, and mod
erator of the Georgia state synod for
the past year, returned from Rome
where the synod was held and to
day was in conference with Dr. J. D.
Mell, the president of the Georgia
Baptist convention, and Rn r . C. C.
Jarrell, of the First Methodist church.
At the suggestion of the Baptists th»
committee with Dr. Hill as chairman
and Dr. Patton, of Marietta, and
Marion Jackson, of Atlanta, to act
with similar committees from their
state bodies.
Dr. Mell states that the matter will
be placed before the Baptist conven
tion at Gainesville next mouth and a
will be acted upon also at the Metho
dist conference at Elberton this month.
Immodest dress, the Immoral and
sugegstive theatre productions, dances
ahd the newer evil styles of dancing,
suggestive literature and songs, will
be systematically attacked by the
three leading denomniatiocs in i
united campaign.
S SAVANNAH SALOONS
ARE RAIDED ON SUNDAY
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 10.—(Special :
—Coming close on the heels of the
grand jury investigation, which was
started a few days ago, three saloons
were raided by the police Sunday. The
proprietors, Anna Deas, M. Rector and
L. Sabel, were a-roeted, charged with
violating the prohobition law by sell
ing liquor on Sunday.
The activity of the polfce yesterdav
indicates that a determined warfare is
to be waged against the liquor deal
ers who keep open on Sundays. Large
quantities of liquor Were taken from
the places that were raided.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 11. 1913.
HITCHCOCK WANTS
OPEN DISCUSSION
OF CURRENCY BILL
THINKS QUESTION SHOULD lit:
THRESHED OUT ON THE SEN
ATE FLOOR AND NOT IN SE
URET CAUCUS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 10—Sena
tor Hitchcock tegfcay attacked the pro
posal to take the curiency question
into a democratic caucus. He is the
one democrat on the banking com
mittee standing out against the ad
ministration bill. In a statement of
his position from the floor of the
senate today, he declared he would
not yield his convictions "to me:t
the views of the president of the
United States.
Mr. Hitchcock spoke after the
committee had worked in vain all the
morning to reconcile conflicting
views. Mr. Hitchcock said the dead
lock was due to his declining to
change his view of fundamentals of
the administration bill.
"I would not permit myself to be
bound by the decisions of a secret
caucus on an important matter < f
legislation like this,” declared Mr.
Hitchcock. “I am assured by a num
ber of senators on this side that they
are equally opposed to a secret legis
lative proceeding. The senate is the
proper place to discuss this bill.”
GARRISON BACK
FROMPANAMA
SECRETARY OF WAR RETURNS
FROM TRIP OF INSPECTNON TO
THE CANAL BUT DECLINES TO
MAKE STATEMENT
New York, Nov. 10. Lindley M.
Garrison, secretary of war, returned
from Panama today on the steamship
Colon. He has been inspecting the
canal with a view to plans for mak
ing its future organization. Mr.
Garrison said he would leave at noon
for Washington to make his report te
the president.
Tlbe secretary refused to say what
the nature of his report would be and
declined to discuss the Mexican sit
uation also.
"I left Colonel Goethals and his
staff in fine health,” he said. "I shall
report officially to the president as
soon as I reach Washington. This
morning I am going shopping.”
SPEER PROBE WILL
BEGIN JANUARY 19
Macon, Ga., Nov. 10. —(Special.)
Hearing of witnesses in the investiga
aion of charges of official misconduct
against Judge Emory Speer will com
mence on Monday, January 19.
This decision was reached today by
the sub-committee of the house judi
ciary committee, according to a dis
patch sent out from Washington.
The first testimony will probably
be taken in Macon for the conven
ience of both ( Judge Speer and the
witnesses who live in this section.
Judge Speer is now in Athens at
the home of his sister, but is expect
ed to return to Macon by the first of
December, his condition permitting
SONG SERVICE SUNDAY
NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS
The song service held at the Meth
odist church Sunday night was en
joyed by a large audience. The pro
gram was dedicated to the pastor of
the church, Rev. J. A. Thomas. Several
solos and a cantata with a couple, of
anthems composed the program.
CHICAGO IS BAOLY
OAMAGEDBY STORM
TREMENDOUS SURF FROM THE
LAKE DESTROYS PROPERTY
—ENTIRE NORTH IN GRIP OF
FIERCE BLIZZARD
Chicago, Nov, 10.—A tremendous
surf driven in by the fifty-mile gale,
lid hundreds of thousands of dollars
damage along the Chicago water
front during the last 24 hours.
Two hundred thousand dollars
worth of breakwaters and made land,
comprising the new Lincoln Park
yacht harbor, were undermined and
piers, sea walls and piling washed
away.
During the day the surf subside!
but a tremendous sea continued out
in the lake and few vessels left
Chicago last night. At Milwaukee, a
$30,000 breakwater, part of the new
harbor project, was destroyed and
more than that amount of damage
was done to shipping.
Two deaths were reported her-\
Antonio Zupsuys, and an unidentified
man were blown nto the Chicago
river at different points and drowned.
The schooner C. J. Buys, laden with
timber, which was in distiess late
yesterday off the harbor, rode out the
gale in safety, but was towed in to
day by tugs.
The 7,000 ton steel ore steamer
Clarence S. Black, is reported in a
sinking condition at Gary, Tnd., as a
result of being driven against a con
crete dock by the waves.
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4 THE DAY IN COGRESS. 4
4 ♦
♦ Senate. 4
♦ Met at nooh. 4
4 Passed resolution to investi- ♦
4 gate whether new tariff law com- 4
4 pletely excludes convict-made 4
4 goods. 4
4 Senator Hitchcock denounced a 4
4 movement to take currency bill +
4 into democratic caucus. 4
4 House. 4
4 Met at noon and adjourned at 4
4 12:40 p. m., until noon Tues- ♦
4 day. 4
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LABOR FEDERATION
MEETS IN SEATTLE
SAMUEL GOMPERS CALLED THE
ANNUAL CONVENTION TO OR
DER YESTERDAY MORNING -
BIG PARADE THROUGH THE
STREETS.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 10.—The thlr
ty-third annual convention of tin
American Federation of Labor was
called to order in the Hippodrome
here this morning by President Sam
uel Gompers, Governor Ernest Les
ter and President E. P. Marsh, of tha
state federaton of labor welcomed
the delegates, who then adjourned
to take part in a parade through the
principale streets. Delegates said the
serious business of the convention
probably would not be taken up until
next week. Secretary of Labor Wil
liam B. Wilson will address the feder
ation Wednesday. The various trade
unions will hold meetings this week
to determine upon the action they wi ! l
take upon important matters to come
before the convention.
SURGEONS TO MEET
IN CHICAGO TODAY
Chicago, Nov. 10.—The farthest ad
vance that has been made by surgery
will be marked at the fourth annual
clinical congress of surgeons of North
: America whch will begin a week’s ses
sion here tomorrow. Three thousand
surgeons w'U attend. More than 2,000
| operations will he performed in clinics.
NEW MANAGER
TAKES CHARGE
OF CIRCULATION
The Times-Recorder has added an
other experienced newspaper man to
its force. Mr. Fred Gerhardy, Jr., i f
Nashville, Tenn., has been placed in
charge of the circulation department
of the paper.
Mr. Gerhardy comes to The Times-
Recorder from the Nashville Democra*,
where he was city circulation manager
The Democrat has been purchased by
the Tennessean and this enabled fuel
local paper to secure the services of I
this experienced man.
Mr. Gerhardy was for four years wita
the Tennessean in the circulation de
partment before taking charge of the
city circulation of the Democrat.
The new circulation manager of the
Times-Recorder will take immediate
charge of the circulation of the pape *.
The TimeS-Recorder is fortunate in
this department.
RITUAL TRIAL ENDS
6ERLISS GOES FREE
CHARGED WITH MURDER AS A RE
LIGIOUS SACRIFICE HE IS AC
QUITTED BY JURY AFTER
LONG TRIAL.
Keiv, Rssia, Nov. 10. Mendel
Beiliss, charged with the murder of
Andrew Yushdnsky, as a religious sac
rifice, was acquitted by the jury to
day.
The trial of Mendel Beiliss, a Rus
sian of the Hebrew faith for the al
leged ritual murder of A. Yushinsk'-,
a Christian lad began on Oct. 8. The
case caused an immense sensation
which stirred the whole of Russia.
The mutilated body of the boy was
discovered on March 2, 1911, in a
cave on a suburb holding outside
Kiev. The hands were bound behind
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the back and there were forty-seven
wounds on the body.
Beiliss was shortly afterward ar
rested and charged with the murder
and was kept in close confinement tl:l
the trial.
During the hearing many medical
experts testified, their opinions vary
ing as to the reasons for the crime.
Other witnesses threw suspicion on a
woman, Vera Thebriak, alleged to be
the barborer of a band of criminals.
Extensive precautions were taken
by the authorities to prevent threat
ened outrages by members of a
society of anti-semite Russians known
as the Black Hundred, the vicinity jf
the court being surrounded by hun
dreds of troops during the latter days
of the trial.
New York, Nov. 10. There had
been talk of late among prominent
Jews in New York of bringing Beiless
to this country on his acquittal. A
leader in this movement said today
that the matter was still undecided.
THIS MAN CANDIDATE
FOD A MUSEUM
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 10.—William A.
Dolan, a political employe of this city,
wants to know what is growing out of
one of his fingers. A growth, which
began yesterday, resembles hair, and
in one hour grew 20 inches. Dolan
sumbitted himself to an examination
by the x-rays, and the surgeon said
that there was 15 feet of seme un
known substance still to be unwound
from his arm.
What is growing out of Dolan is one
of the greatest mysteries ever pre
sented to Cincinnati physicians. Do
ion, who is in perfect health, is a
brunette, but the growth, which con
tinued today, is blonde.
SECRETARY GARDNER
ONLY MAN FROM
S. GEORGIA ON HAND
Secretary Gardner is back from At
lanta, where he attended the first an
nual school for secretaries of trado
bodies, ‘conducted under the auspices
of the State Chamber of Commerce.
The Americus secretary was the on'y
representative from south Georgia in
attendance.
The school was a big success. Every
one there came away with new ideas
and new zeal to undertake big things
for their cities. Trade experts from
all over the south were present and
played the role of teacher to per
fection. Their addresses were a fea
ture of the meeting.
The work of the Americus Cham
ber of Commerce was commented on
by several of the visiting secretaries
and Secretary Gardner was compli
mented on the good work it was doing.
As "Fess” expresesd it on getting bach.
He went up there to "put ihe Ameri
cus Chamber of Commerce on the map ’
and found that it was already one of
the most talked-of things of the en
tire state. The school was such a suc
cess that. It was decided to hold it ev
ery year.
DAUGHTERS OE DIXIE
MEET IN NEW ORLEANS
' r
New Orleans, La., Nov. 10.— Prepara
tion have been made for the entertain
ment of 1,500 delegates and visitors to
the annual convention here this week
of the United Daughters of the Con
federacy. The convention opens Tues
day. Social leaders and women dis
tinguished throughout the south are
delegates and officers of this organ
ization and have devoted their lives
to its purposes.
Mrs. Alexander B. White, Paris,
Tenn., is president general; Mrs. C. B.
Tate, Pulaski, Va., treasurer-genera';
Mrs. Frank G. Oddenheimer, Jessups,
Md., is first vice president general;
Mrs. Roy W. McKenney, of Paducah,
Ky„ recording secretary general; Mrs
Edward Carl Schnable, New Orlean
corresponding secretary general, and
Mrs. Orlando Haliburton, Little Roc-':.
Ark., registrar-generalfl All the offi
cers are expected to attend the open
ing session.
An elaborate official program has
been arranged, the feature of whien
will be a grand ball at the Atbaeum
Wednesday night.
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
DELEGATES GATHER
FOR COLUMBUS MEET
Culmbus, 0., Nov. 10.—The vangunrd
of the 15,000 or more officials, dele
gates and friends of the Auti-Salox.) *
League of America, who are expecte 1
to attend the fifteenth biennial con
vention of the league arrived here t>
day and completed arrangements for
the formal opening of the convention
omorrow night.
The chief address tomorrow nig it
will ,be delivered by Governor Ben W.
Hooper, of Tennessee. Speakers wi.l
answer a question: "Where will taxes
come from if saloons are abolished?
Contained in a letter received todav
by league officials from the Manufac
turers’ Association of Chicago.
MaltA Treats Americans Well.
Malta, Nov. s.Rear Admiral Badger
and other officers of the American
battleship Wyoming today were the
guests of the Governor General, S'.r
Henry Rundle. Many blue jackets
from the Wyoming today visited
places of interest with the British ibluj
Jackets, while officers from the Brit
ish garrison took care of the American
officers, who did not participate in tin
governor’s entertainment.
AMERICUS PARTY
HAD CLOSE CALL
HUNTING POSSU
TREED ANIMAL ALL RIGHT
But Not tbe Variety They
Expected
A party of Americus sportsawtfc
chaperoned by County Game Warden
McMath and including Messrs. W. d
Carter, James Carter and James Hot
ley, related yesterday their thrilliMC
experience of a night or two previous
while hunting ’possums on Muckafoo
creek, west of Americus, a story caten
ated to cool the ardor of tbe most «uv- -
thusiaßtic ’possum hunter—for a time.
Their dogs had "treed” all right,
and without hesitation Mr Holley
"skinned” it up the tree to shah*
out tbe ’possum, but instead he tunfe
bled to the ground with a howl and;
declared the supposed possum to be a
real live bear.
And so it was, the animal having
come up from Muckalee creek swamp,
wfcere bears are very numerous. Mr.
Carter had a small calibre revolver
©
and fired upon the bear, wounding it e
‘a
slightly and causing it to leap to the
ground, scattering the valiant hunters
in all directions.
The dogs had never seen a bear,
and thinking this small one a new
brand of ’possum, they covered it un
hesitatingly. The bear rose* on its
hind feet and slapping one of th*
hounds, knocked the affrighted dog
twenty feet into the stream. The bear
then took to the swamp and escaped,
to the fervent Joy of the hunters.
Warden McMath says* that this is the
"open season” for shooting bears alt
right enough, but no more impromptu
bear hunts for him.
GIRLS WORK FOR
58 CENTS fi WEEK
Boston, Novr. io.—Startling stories of
girls working in thU city for 58 cents
a week and the existence of a padrone
system even worse than that of rormer
years, testified to at the first hearing
given in the statehouse by a special
legislative committee appointed to in
vestigate the status and condition of
immigrants in Massachusetts, were be
ing investigated today.
"Girls just here from Europe and
unable to speak a word of English,”
said Mrs. R. Sternberg, "work in shirt
waist factories for 58 cents a week.
Only a few receive as much as $5 and
those who do are compelled to pay $4
a week for board and room and 60
cents a week for carfare. This leaves
them 40 cents for clothes, laundry and
amusement.” The shirtwaist workers
here are not organized into labor un
ions.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF
HOSPITAL ASSOGIATIOR
i > An important meeting of the Hospi
tal association will be held this after
noon at the residence of Mrs. R. L.
Maynard. The meeting will be called
promptly at three o’clock and every
member will be expected to be o t
hand.
After the business of the meeting
has been disposed of the ladies of tbs
association will adjourn to the nov*
| building now in course of construe.
I ticn and will personally lay the first
1 brick. The foundation work has been
* completed on the new building and ia
? short time the building will be ready
„ ,<I
for its roof.
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