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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
HUGHES LEADING
IN EARLV PLANS
ON NOMINATION
CHICAGO, June 5. —The movement
to nominate Hughes as the republican
presidential standard-bearer assumed
the aspect of a genuine boom here to
day. Arriving delegations from every
state in the union evidence the senti
ment is widespread for the New York
jurist’s nomination, and men who have
been identified with the republican Old
Guard during many years this after
noon declared that many delegates
who came to Chicago with instructions
to vote for other candidates stand
ready to vote for Hughes after the
first ballot.
The lack of a controlling eadership
among the Old Guard republicans is
emphasized on every hand. These dele
gates express themselves as favoring
Hughes smiply because first hand re
ports indicate he can harmonize sen
timent and rehabilitate the party,
bringing the progressive into the G.
0 P. fold once again. Explanations of
the failure of expected sentiment for
Roosevelt to crystalize are being
sought on every hand. A week ago
many of his opponents feared the con
vention would stampede to Roosevelt,
but this is now said to be highly im
probable. Influental leaders after a
careful canvass of the situation at
noon today estimated the total Roose
velt strength at the convention open
ing would not be more than 200 dele
gates, while they believe the former
president’s strength will nearer 150
than the first named figure. It is con
fidently asserted by those leaders that
Roosevelt will deevlop his greatest
strength on the initial ballot, and that
arti-Roosevelt delegates will continue
against him under all circumstances.
All talk of demanding a pre-conven
tion statement from Justice Hughes
has apparently been abandoned, and it
is now generally agreed the jurist
should remain silent as long as he con
tinues upon the bench. If nominated,
it is anticipated that Justice Hughes
would immediately state his position
on all of the paramount national ques
t’ons, and in this connection, his
supporters point to speeches delivered
by Justice Hughes before going on the
bench, which show the jurist is an
out-and-out advocate of preparedness.
On every hand there seems a grow
ing sentiment to encourage harmony
within the party, and to nominate some
candidate who can command the sup
port of the progressive.
Progressives Well Represented.
CHICAGO, June s.—Progressives in
every state are well represented among
delegations to both the republican and
progressive conventions, who are ar
riving this afternoon on every train.
Glee clubs, bands and other organiza
tions accompany the delegations.
Frank M. Hitchcock, former postmas
ter general in Roosevelt’s cabinet, is
sued a statement early this afternoon,
declaring the nomination of Justice
Hughes, of New York, is Inevitable. In
this statement, Hitchcock asserts the
“favorite son vote’’ has 345 delegates,
and that Hughes will have more than
this number on the first ballot. Weeks
supporters claim their candidate will
receive more than 200 votes ou the
initial ballot.
Concerted efforts are under way to
mend the “split” in the G. O. P. beofre
a presidential standard-bearer is nam
ed and indications that progress is be
ing made in the effort are plentiful on
tional committee, this afternoon decid
ea to withholdd the nomination of a
progressive candidate until next Sat
urday, awaiting action by the regular
republicans.
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| ACCIDENT TO AUTOS ON
1 LEE STREET SUNDAY
| An toot
on Lee street late Sunday afternoon
I when the car of Miss Flora Denham hit
the rear of the car of Mrs. Peter F.
Bahnsen’s which stopped suddenly.
The fenders of Miss Denham’s car
t were bent, and minor damage to Mrs.
t Bahnsen’s car were the only damages.
1
■MANY PEOPLE AT
; SERVICES IN THE
I CHURCHES SUNDfIY
1
> Large and attentive congregations
greeted the ministers at the various
} churches in the city Sunday.
. At the First Methodist church, Dr.
. J. A. Smith, agent for the South Geor
, gia Conference Orphans Home, dellv
. ered two strong and forcible sermons,
morning and evening. The Sunday
school in the morning was well at
tended, the average number being
j present. A most interesting lesson
. was had, and was enjoyed by all.
, At the First Baptist church, Dr.
> Lansing Burrows filled his regular ap
pointments, morning and night. The
usual congregation greeted him at both
services. At the Sunday school in
t the morning the usual number were
present to enjoy the lesson.
Rev. R. L. Bivins preached two in
teresting sermons at the Furlow
Lawn Baptist church to representative
congregatoins. The Sunday school here
, was also well attended and enjoyed.
Services were held as usual at the
. Christian Science church on Taylor
. street.
At the Catholic church on Lee
street, Father Schonhardt, conducted
the services to a splendid and appre
ciative congregation. At 7 o’clock this
morning a celebration of the Holy
Communion and Mass was held.
At Calvary Episcopal church, ser
vices were as usual. Rev. J. B. Law
rence, rector, was in charge, and Holy
Communion was observed at the 11
o’clock hour.
At St. Paul’s Methodist church, East
Americus, Sunday school services were
held at 3 o’clock. A good attendance
, was present. Also at Brooklyn Heights
chapel Sunday school services were
held at 3 o’clock, with a good attend
ance.
OEFI. IS HURLED
ST AMERICUS HI
The Blakely High school's baseball
team has flung a challenge and defi to
the team of the Americus High school.
In Sunday morning's Atlanta Consti
tution appeared a photograph of the
Blakely team, and they disputed the
claims of Americus to the champion
ship of southwest Georgia.
This is respectfully referred to the
baseball squad of the Americus High
1 with a hint that they maintain their
’ claims.
4 “I’LL BE UP SATURDAY’ J 4
i 4 COST THIS FARMER 15.78. *
4 ATLANTA, Ga„ June 5.—“1 will 4
1 ♦ be up Saturday.” This message F
♦ written on an egg in a crate of ♦
► < eight dozen, cost a local merchant 4
i * $5.78 in postage. Tlhe eggs were 4
■ ♦ sent by a Florida huckster by *
• 4 parcel post, and when the pack- ♦
i ♦ age was opened at the Atlanta +
■ 4 postoffice for inspection the mes- ♦
i 4 sage was discovered. The pack- 4
- ♦ age was weighed and charged for 4
’ 4 at first class postage. -4
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BOLTON CASE IS
BEFOOL COURTS
THIS MORNING
The Sumter Superior court convened
this morning for the trial of the Bol
ten case, which is an appeal from the
court of ordinary. The jury for the
case was selected Friday and ordered
to report this morning.
The case was tried during the first
week of the present term and resulted
in a mistrial before Judge E. D. Gra
ham, because of one of the jurors be
coming sick.
Attorneys E. A. and R. T. Hawkins
represent the defense, and Attorneys
R L. Maynard and J. A. Hixon repre
sent the plaintiff.
The grand jury is in session this
morning, having taken a recess on
Friday afternoon. It is not known
when they expect to finish their du
ties and make their general present
ments to the court. The grand jury is
an extraordinarily strong body of citi
zens, and they have been generally con
gratulated on their willingness and
determination to do their duty as they
see it.
r '> Afternoon Session.
The Bolton case occupied the after
noon session of the Superior court.
The grand jury will not adjourn this
afternoon ,and it is likely that they
will take a recess for re-convening in
the next several days.
PRESIDENT IUIL
WILL CONSIDER I
IIISIT HERE JO Fl
President Woodrow Wilson may
come to Americus for the Third Dis
trict fair in October. (
Secretary E. H. Hyman received sev
eral letters tins morning which stated
that the president would be glad to ,
carefully consider the matter if it was .
brought to his attention again in Sep
tember. Secretary J. P. Tumulty, at
the White House, had the correspond
ence in charge, and several congress- j
men and senators have taken the pros- .
pective visit up with official life in ,
Washington.
No greater honor could be afforded
the fair and with its first year’s show- ,
ii.g than to have President Wilson as
the guest of honor. It will be a few
weeks previous to the national elec
tion, and it is thought that the presi
dent desires to pay a visit to this sec
tion of the country.
Anyway, the invitation will be again
placed before President Wilson, and
it is extremely likely that he will ac
cept.
OR. DAVIS TO LEAVE
FDR STATE MEET
Dr. C. P. Davis will leave Thursday
to attend the meeting of the Georgia
State Dental Association in Macon,
which will be in session for three days
beginning with Thursday and continu
ing through Saturday.
Dr. Davis is an ex-vice president of
the above organization besides being
on several of the important commit
tees at the meet this year.
The dentist of Georgia will get
much Information from this meeting
and important business will be con
ducted during its session.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 5, 1916
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H I. S. SUPREME COURT ♦
4.. INTERPRETS DRUG LAW 4
4 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 5. 4
4 —The Supreme court today inter- ♦
4 preted the Harrison drug law 4
4 making it illegal for "any person 4
♦ not registered” to have opium in 4
4 their possession, as applying to 4
4 dealers, and not to users of the 4
4 drug. ♦
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GABMNzHiTAFF
OFFICER BEGINS
FIGHT ON VILLA
EL PASO, Tex., June s.—Americans
who have been on business trips to
Parrall district, in the state of Chihua
hua, Mexico, returning here today, said
General Herreria, the Carranza com
mander there, haa started an active
campaign against bandits. Twelve of
the outlaw were killed during the
week and several others captured.
A military order has been issued that
all weapons in the hands of persons
other than soldiers, must be surren
dered at once, under penalty of death.
There was no anti-American sentiment
manifested toward the visitors return
ing here today, and citizens of the Unit
ed States were assured full protection
by the authorities. The economic sit
uation in Chihuahua is improving.
GOTTONMENAND
RAILROADS WILL
HOLD MEET HERE
The cotton men of Americus and
representatives of the Central of
Georgia and Seaboard Air Line rail
ways will meet in Americus Saturday,
June 17th, at the Chamber of Com
merce, in regard to the cotton rate
and shipping question.
The Chamber of Commerce and J.
Prince Webster, rate expert of the
Railroad Commission of Georgia, have
been ini correspondence with Charles
1. Airey .freight traffic manager of the
C of Ga., and L. E. Chalenor, freight
manager of the Seaboard Air Line.
It is hoped that an amicablle adjust
ment of the matter ‘can be reached,
and save any other trouble which
might come from appeals to the rail
road commission. Every attempt will
be made to settle the matter at the
meeting to be held in Americus.
The new adjustment would save
much money for the cotton men, and
people of this section.
RE-LNG GAS FOB
PAVING FEE STREET
Work was begun on Lee street this
morning by the Americus Public Ser
vice Co., re-laying the gas mains and
increasing their size in view of the
pavement which will be laid within a
short time on Lee street to the viaduct
of the Seaboard Air Line railway.
The water mains were made ready
for paving several years ago, which
leaves only the gas pipes to be worked
on before the paving begins.
It is hoped that the paving work will
be gotten under way as soon as possi
ble.
■ HUDSON TO OPEN
CAMPAIGN WITH
I SPEECH HERE
Thomas G. Hudson, candidate for
Congress from the Third district, will
, open his campaign with a speech with
in the next few days. His opponent is
Charles R. Crisp, the present con
gressman, who is seeking re-election.
Mr. Hudson states that he will like
ly make his first speech in Americus,
and between now and the date of the
election he expects to deliver public
addresses in every county of the Third
i district.
Congressman Crisp is expected to
return from his duties at Washington I,
during the latter part of this month, or
the early part of July and will spend
the greater portion of the time in the
district prior to the election.
With both Congressman Crisp and
Mr. Hudson actively touring the dis
trict, the race is expected to prove of
intense Interest. It is not improbable
that they will get together on the
“stump” before election day comes.
The national democratic platform
will be formed within a few days at St.
Louis, and after this important piece
or timber becomes known, the cam
paigns throughout all the districts will
begin to take on new life.
Mr. Hudson will speak within the
hext two weeks, and probably first at
Americus. Mr. Crisp has not an
nounced any speaking dates, athough
it is learned that he expects to make
address-j in the district.
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SEIZED LIQUOR FOR
‘STATE OF CUD'
COLUMBUS, Ga.. June s.—Repack
ing and checking the contraband seized
a; Girard was taken up at 7 o'clock
this morning by Law Agent Baughn
ai d his deputies, and militia acting un
der his instructions.
Under arrangements already made,
the Girard warehouse, in lower Girard,
is to be the storehouse for ail the
whiskey seized and following the re
placing and counting of the hundreds
and hundreds of cases of whiskey,
beer, wines, etc., stored in the lower
warehouses, trucks and drays will be
requisitioned and the enormous stock
at the upper warehouse will be moved
southward, where it will likewise be
packed and counted.
Under the plans of Mr. Baughn,
when the the placing and counting is
concluded the data secured in this
manner will form a basis for a real ■
and accurate estimate of the value of
the stocks seized.
Gov. Charles Henderson’s act in fore
stalling the attorney general in con
templated impeachment proceedings
before the state supreme court is being
highly commended in Russell county.
The citizens are seemingly willing to
abide by the action of the Russell cir
cuit court .which is to be called into
extra session for the purpose of giving
an opportunity to prosecute the law
breakers of that county, and such evi
dence as the state may have against
the sheriff of Russell county may prop
erly be presented; and It is stated, will
be presented to the grand jury that is
to be selected for this extra term of
the court, and the action of the gentle
men, of thsi grand jury with regard to
such evidence as may be presented as
t. impeachment or non-impeachment
will be the basis for action in the cen
tral government at Montgomery.
THUNDERSTORMS SLATED
ARBUNO HERE TUESDAY
The weather forecast of Uncle Sam
today gives the outlook as partly
• cloudy, and probably local thunder
showers on Tuesday.
> A brief rain was enjoyed Sunday
about noon, which hardly did anything
except settle the dust. The thunder
storms are expected to continue for
a while now.
CAROLINA STAFFS
HAYE LOWER RATES
TUI IHEODEII
l< ATLANTA, Ga., June 5. —The aver
age of freight rates in the three states
of Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina is lower than the average of
present, rates in Georgia, according to
further comparisons given out here by
the statistical bureau of the Georgia
Shippers’ association.
The bureau’s figures deal with class
rates on classes 1 to 6 inclusive, and
cover the distances from 1 to 150
miles. The bureau’s statement to the
shippers of Georgia Is as follows:
The average rate in Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina, on
classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 50 to
100 miles inclusive, is 27.8 cents per
100 pounds.
The present average rate in Gerogia,
on classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 50 to
100 miles inclusive, is 35.1 cents, or
20.2 per cent, higher than the average
iu the three states named.
The proposed average rate in Geor
gia, on classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 50
to 100 miles inclusive, is 37.2 cents, or
33.8 per cent, higher than the average
in the three states named.
The average rate in Virginia, North
Carolina and South • Carolina, on
classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 100 to
150 miles inclusive, is 33 cents per
100 pounds.
The present average rate in Georgia,
or classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 100 to
150 miles inclusive, is 46.1 cents, or
40 per cent, higher than the average
in the three states named.
The proposed average rate in Geor
gia on classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from
100 to 150 miles inclusive, is 46.3
cents.
As previously shown by the bureau,
the average rate in Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina, on
classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 1 to 50 ,
miles inclusive, is 17 cents per 109
I
I pounds.
The present average rate in Georgia,
on classes 1 to 6 inclusive, from 1 ro
50 miles, inclusive, is 21 cents, or 23.7
per cent, higher than the average in
the three states named.
Summarizing, the present average
rate in Georgia, on classes 1 to 6 .in
clusive, from 1 to 150 miles, inclusive
is 31 per cent higher than the average
in Virginia, North Carolina and South
Carolina.
As demonstrated by the foregoing
comparisons, the shippers of Georgia
already are paying nearly one-third
more than the shippers in the three
states named, where traffic conditions
are closely similar.
It should also be remembered in all
of these comparisons, that the South
ern, the Seaboard Air Line and the At
lantic Coast Line railroads, which are
three of the principal carriers of
Georgia, are also three of the princi
pal carriers in the three states nam
ed above.
The rates here used for the states of
Virginia, North Carolina and South.
Carolina are the main line rates of
the Southern railroad as to Virginia,
and the rates of the Southern, the Sea
board Air Line and Atlantic Coast Linn
railroads as to North Carolina and
CI TV
editionl
ENGLISH CLAIM
GERMAN'S LOST
3 OTHER SHIPS
German attacks along the Verdure
front were sontinued last night east of
the Meuse, without success, according
to the French war office.
i The Germans attacked with especial
severity between Damloup village an J
Fort Vaux, which the French still hold,
and in the Douamont vicinity there wa®
luavy artillery fighting.
German raids in the Vosges were'un
successful.
i 1 urkish forces in the Caucasus have
driven the Russians back about twenty
five miles, according to a Constantino
ple statement. Russian attempts to
cover their retreat and to regain their
positions, the statement adds, were re
pelled by Turkish bayonet attacks.
Berlin despatches late this afternoon
report the breaking down after heavy
losses had been sustained, of French
massed infantry attacks east of the
Meuse.
British fleet officers returning to
London today positively identified the
Hindenburg and Lutzow as two Ger
man warships sunk during Wednes
day’s engagement off the Jutland coast.
German Naval Losses Heavy.
COPENHAGEN, June s.—The Ger
man battle cruiser Seydlitz, one of the
warships engaged in the great naval
battle off the Jutland coast Wednesday,
was observed Thursday, steaming
south near Fano Island, in a badly
damaged condition with British war
ships in pursuit. The fate of the Ger
man dreadnaught is unknown.
Further German Losses.
England claims further naval losses
sustained by Germany. The Seydlitz,
one of the dreadnaughts reported in to
day’s despatches as badly damaged and
probably’ sunk, displaced 24,640 tans,
and draws 27 feet. The keel was laid
in 1911, the ship being, completed in
1913. The vessel cost more than $lO,-
000,000.. The Seydlitz carried ten 11
inch guns, twelve 5.9 inch guns, twleve
3.4 inch guns, four torpedo tubes, and
had a speed of 29 knots.
The Hindenberg, reported sunk by
British fleet officers, is supposed to be
a vessel constructed since the begin
ning of the war and named for the Ger
man army hero, hence nothing is
known of her dimensions and power.
The Lutzow, another German ship iden
tified by Brtish fleet officers as sunk,
is not listed in available authorities.
AMSTERDAM. June 5.—A semi-offi
cial account of the recent naval battle
in the North Sea, was sent from Berlin
early today, the statement differing in
many respects from the revised state
ments given out at London. The battle
started at 3:15 Wednesday afternoon,
according to the statement, and con
tinued until dark, with the original
squadrons engaged. Then the night
engagement was begun, and before
the German fleet began to retire, be
sides the light squadron first engaged,,
at least twenty-five British battle
ships, six battle cruisers and four ar
mored cruisers had reached the scene--
and participated in the fighting. Six
teen German battleships of the first
class, five modern battle cruisers and.
six older ships of the line were eno
gaged from the beginning of the bat
tle. The statement says no armored
cruisers were numbered among Ger
man ships taking part.
South Carolina. These rates are typi
cal in the three states named, of Chrea;
C rates in Georgia, in which claas the*
Southern and Seaboard operate, and
in which class the Atlantic Coast Line
asks to be placed.
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