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FRIDAY, ACC. 2S, I»H. TYPICAL RUSSIAN ARMY OFFICERS Condon, An(. 14.—It ni offlclally II convention Totem. John R. Cooper announced tonight that the army o( fnlled to curry n mingle county. The the allien ram been forced back to vote of Pike county wan evenly mpllt French moll. The retreat waa ordered between between Coventor Slaton lata today, according to advlcee re- and Mr. Felder, w|ilch given the Con ceived here ernor one of Ptke’m convention votee ham received from the United Staten j The mult In the Oovernor'm race formal declartlon of policy bearing la aa followm: on Japan's delivery to Oermany ofj Judge Nat E. Ilarrtm carried 17 the ultimatum demanding the aur- countlee with 1M convention votee. render by the latter country! of the' Dr. Hardman carried M countlee territory of Klao Chow. and 143 convention votee. The American gnvernment’a attl- J. Randolph Anderaon carried 12 tude waa outlined In reply to aaaur- countlee with 11 convention votes, ancem Foreign Mlnlnter Kato had glv-. Thin given Judge llarrla a majority eu to Ambammador Cuthrle, according of 2# convention votee over both the to advlcea from Toklo, aaylng the other candldatea. IS M Cffllf REED 10 MODI WAR (By Herbert Temple.) thereby to avert a war with Japan. London, Aug. 24.—Men and guns. While officials were generally retl- battlesbips and aeroplanes are neces- cent to express any opinions, it was sary for war, of course, but the prime generally believed the American gov requisite of modern warfare is money ernment would not accept the proposal —financial resources are the real unless both Japan and Great Britain “sinews of war" and, in a long drawn formally assented. President Wilson out conflict, money is more necessary and Secretary Bryan have thus far even than soldiers, arms and ammu- scrupulously avoided involving the nition. . | United States in any way in the situ It has been estimated by experts atlon. that with Germany, England, France, I China's endeavors to obtain the ter- Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Scrvia rltory of Kiao Chow and at the same at war, the daily cost will aggregate time preserve neutral relations with 154,000,000. Military men predict that ( Germany, Japan and Great Britain. Italy, Holland, and perhaps Turkey' were manifest in dispatches from Pe- and the Balkan states will get into the! kin. In any eventuality China indi conflict. One hundred million dollar^ cated clearly to the American govern would then be a fair estimate of the ment her firm intention of remaininc daily money cost of the huge con-'absolutely neutral, flagration. I Diplomatic dispatches from Eu- The German Reichstag at the outset' rope contained little information con- voted more than $1,000,000,000 for'cerning the progress of war. Colville war. The British Parliament voted Barclay, embassy, inquired of Secre- over $500,000,000 at first and followed tary Bryan when a decision on the thjs with another $50,000,000 making cable wireless controversy might be -f^e British appropriation total $1,000,- available and learned that none yet 000,000. The Russian war appropria tions have topped the billion dollar mark and France has not been behind. In a gigantic war like the one now on, the bankers of the world are as powerful, perhaps more powerful, had been reached. Announcement, however, is expected to be made to morrow. The President told callers Saturday that he was deeply appreciative of the hearty responses to his appeal asking prove of the meeting but suggested that speeches referring to individual countries in the present war be omit* than the rulers of the nations involv- the American people to remain tral in their public expressions on France already has appealed to the‘the war. Several peace organizations New York bankers for a loan of $100,-J) iave asked the administration's atti- 000,000. Should this be made, the tude towards mass meetings planned money would not be sent to France. as a demonstration against war. The It would be left in the United States President and Mr. Bryan discussed and its equivolent in foodstuffs end meeting planned by a New York Peace non-contraband supplies would be Society. The President did not ap shipped from New York to France. The importance of the financial fac tor has never been more obvious than when the European War has thrown the stock exchanges and brouses of the world out of business. When so vital a part of the financial structure is taken away, all the usual data that goes to Indicate a nationa's financial standing, becomes to a great extent valueless, but they are still of use for purpose, of rough comparison. Washington, D. C„ Aug. 24.—Rules Of the amount of hard cash that were | a j d { ] own today by tho Federal the warring nations of Europe have a: Relel . Te Board for appeals from re- thelr command, the returns of the „ bank organllatlon committee’s State banks are the best guide aavlla- declalona ln selecting twelve cities for ble. Acordlng to recent weekly re-j re , crve bank> . Expressed dlssatls- turns, the five Great Powers now at f ac t| on with the committee's selections war havo the following amounts of‘ and formal appeals are expected from coin and bullion In their Central bankcr , the ,e cities. BOARD LAYS DOWN RULES FOR APPEALS * banks: France, $948,500,000. Russia, $872,500,000. Germany, $422,500,000. Austria-Hungary, $321,000,000. Great Britain, $201,000,000. Under the rules there will be no testimony taken. Petitions may be filed when signed by proper officers of a majority of member banks in the city asking for a hearing. These pe titions must be followed by briefs. These could only become available A jj ^ banks In the city con ab a war cheat if their primary func- cernet j aro to ho notified of such ac tion as backing for paper . currency • jj on and opportunity to file a brief in and credit were suspended. They anBwer g!vcn> 0ra , argumcnts by are of greatest value when exercising coun8el wU1 bo a n 0W ed. that function. Although England sj ^*|, cre ban ks seek a change In the central gold reserve if the smallest of geogra phical limits of the reserve dis- the five, it is said In banking circles tr | c ts petitions must be signed by of- to be the most valuable because It flcera of at , east two-thirds of the forms the backing of an Immense vol- member banks ln t he territory the tome of credit of International value, i potion asks to take out of one dis- It is only on the assumption that tr , ct and have annexe d to another, the great credit system/of the Euro pean nations at war should fall utter-1 ~ " ly to the ground, that they would have CMITII ANVI IIARRIS to fall back upon their gold reserves WMHin MIW I1MI1I1IU to pay for the munitions of war. In such an event, even the vast ap propriations of the countries would - W go f.r low.rd p.ytaf th. |54,0<)0,- c Aug. 2t.-8ena- |00 dally tb.t I. the eatlmated cost of Snlllb „ d Judge Nat g. - b ° bl « w,r - : H.rrl. exchanged telegrams of eon- borrow he»vUy.nd II I. thu. th.t the |gnitu|iit|oi> Judge Harris' World-, banker. like tb ” Roth * cl ' IM, tele*r.m wa. one among .ever.! hun- «>d Morgan Company become factor. wb|cb came t0 ^ntor Smith. In the European conflagration. Representative Edward'a offlee waa Until national credit, fall, credit! ^ w|(h Iatlara rather than actual poasesslon of gold .... moat be the source of tho wherewith-1 , clentatlre Adamloa haa no .1 for military operation.. Even 1^ ^ of tbe nnjority bjf which GermMy. great *" cb “* **£'be wa. elected. He has heard from 000,000 gold count, for little while ^ county „ „„ dlalr | ct . credit lasts. , 'swamped with telegrams, but the In considering the " wrltera bave n0 , ,|,en him any flg- abllity of European countries to raise ^ About (|| he k „ ow , o( race money, it must be borne In mind that woa (Dd that b|a frl( . nd , the existence of the great war, in volving nearly all the powers, necei- aarlly llmlta each government’, vred- I.HFIIATF8 TO It to Its own territory nod that of Its APPLING'S DKLEGATES^TO fretada and allies. Austria-Hungary and Germany are no longer able to! raise money In France end England,' Baxley, Ca„ Aug. 24.—The Appling and those countries cannot borrow county executive committee has sp in Germany and Austria. Franca and pointed Ira Leggett, Clerk of Supe- England have In the past been the rlor Court, end Col. Dave M. Parker greatest money lenders. is delegate, to the Hate convention In the light of the actual new to be held in Macon on September 1, Lf:redlt resources, the following exist- with Jndge Alvin V. Seilers and Dr. — tag national debts should be conaid- W. C. Prlnkle aa alternates. They EXCHANGE MESSAGES ! glad of it. STATE CONVENTION. •red: France. fg^JS,000,000. Russia, $4,500,000,000. Austria-Hungary, $*,705,000,000. Great Britain, $3,526,000,000. CHINA WILL REMAIN instructed the delegates to stand by the candidates carrying the county 'as long as he might have a chance to .win and then to caat the vote of the , county for tbe next candidate, accord ing to the vote of tbe county in the primary. j Gov. Slaton carried Appling, with Hardwick a close second. Judge Her- ABSOLUTELY NEUTRAL hind. Jndge C. B. Conyers of Bruns- Washington, D. C„ Aug. 24.—Most wick, defeated by J. P. Hlghamlth of significant of Saturday-, development. Baxley for tho judgeablpofthe Bruns- Ir tho Enropeut altuatton here was wick circuit, ha. taquasted a rscoun tho Inquiry of tha Chinese government »»<• «*« committee allowed R uuanl of the United Staten whether the lat-numaly and tbe recount In now being ter would undertake tbe trusteeship of'made. territory of Kalo Chow, transfer- _ ^ . a . u ring U immediately from Germany to J* 1 henpecked man often takes it tChitkL out on the employee* at the offlee. a's inquiry was understood to been bused on an acquiescence * All tie world’* a stage, but few of y in such a plan, hoping us are content to be stage hand*. BEING SWORN IN AS OFFICERS WHAT 1L DID NOT 1,0 Japan Plunges Into War At Request Great Brittain 6ERMAN AMBASSADOR WILL LEAVE TOKIO FOR THE UNITEO STATES tcmplatod in the agreement of al liance, and we, ou our part, bit ing desirous 'to attain that object by peaceful meant*, commanded our government to offer with sin- cerlty an udvico to the imperial German government. By tho last day appointed for the pur pose, however, our government falie dto receive an answer ac cepting these advices. It is with profound regret that we, in apito of our urdent devotion to tho cause of peace, are thus compell ed to declare war, especially at thla eurly period of our reign and while we atill arc in mourning for our lamented mother. “It is our earnest wish that by the loyalty and valor of our faithful subjects peace soon may be restored and the glory of the Empire be enhanced.” Tokio, Aug. 24.—The Emperor of Japan yesterday declared war on Germany. This action wus tuken at the time limit of Japan's ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiao Chow. The Japanese government lias or dered the beginning of operations on land und sea. The imperial rescript declaring nr on Germany was issued yester day evening. It officially inaugurates hostilities in the Far East as a result of Germany's failure to reply to th* Japanese ultimatum. The proclamation of tho Emperor in’s entrance upon the fulfilment of pan’s ontrance upo nthe fulfilment of her obligations to her ally, Great. Britain, responded to the popular will from one end of the land to the oth • I er. Cheering crowds assembled bc-| foro public buildings, and last night there were lantern procession); through tho streets. The popular, manifestations, however, do not ap proach the enthusiasm which pro- ceded the war with Russia. Count Von Rex, the German ambas sador, has been handed his passports. He will probably leave for America. George W. Guthrie, the American am bassador, will represent Germany. The Diet has been convoked In spe cial session for 6epL 3. The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Eliz-.. , .. . . . alal . . . .. , a _ , | fee s that he is entitled to tho nom- abeth, which latterly was at Tslng'.^., . Tau, the seaport of Kiao Chow, is re- CROSSINGS ARE GIVEN ATTENTION Muchly needed repairs to a number of Coast Line crossings In the city were made today. Tho Coast Line unloaded sufficient gravel at the crossings in need of repairs during the morning and roadway men lost time in getting the crossings In tip top shape. Recent rains made bnd washes in a number of pluccs In the city and rail road crossings suffered nlong with tho •streets. The repnlrs made today were of such a nature that the crossings should not require attention again in 'a long time. j I believe that most of men's Illu sions come out with their hair. SLATON WILL PUT UP A HARD FIGHT AT MACON The legislature that has Just pass ed Into history adopted a child labor law, almost emasculated by eloventh hour amendments, but a good law for all that. It did not restrict the amont of al cohol in beer sold in this prohibition state, nor make the maintenance of a locker club a crime. Neither did it adopt u very reasonable bill offered restricting tho shipment of blind ti ger supplies into this Btate. It might have done ail that but for, the fine Italian hand and the magic' influence of the big liquor interests that, through the speaker, secured n "legal vulturo" plague, which law will operate with the rules committee, ef- fectually dominate and tyrannized t:l,ow lo chlna - maintaining the In a larite prohibition nmjorlly In tho ot ,h “ l _ r "> mbl | , i ' »» d house of representatives. ' 1 integrity of China would be preserv ed. While regretting that differences had arisen between Japan and Ger many, the United States pointed out that it must refrain from expressing an opinion on the merits of the ulti matum .especially since the ultimat um might lead to war. The United States took occasion, however, in u friendly and diplomatic way tb place on record its understanding of the situation as follows : "First. That Japan's purpose was not to seek territorial aggrandize ment in China. “Second. That Japan hnd promis ed to restore the territory of Kiao Atlanta, Aug. 24.—There will be only one light before the state con vention In Macon on September 1— that for tho short term In the United States Senate, for successorship to the late Senator A. O. Bacon. Tho result of that fight is no more set tled now than it was the day before the state primary. With a plurality of the convention vote, a plurality of the popular vote and the fact that ho ran second In some seventy-five counties which went to one or tho other of his chief opponents, Governor Slaton naturally ported to have sailed. She perhaps will go to the neutral ports and dis- It is believed this action will keep Austria out of tho wur in tic; Orient, although unforeseen circum stances may force Japan to change this policy. No action has been tak en relative to Austria, and tho foreign (nation, and Is going to Macon pre pared to contend for its vigorously. ■There are three or four things which could happen in tho conven tlon. One of these is the nomination of Slaton on tho third or fourth bal lot, based upon his claims as stated, but thore Is no question about the fact that both Congressman Hardwick and former Attorney General T. 8. om™ ha. explained that ™er wU do e ry.htag In their remain friendly unless Austria adopts . ' “ attitude which it regards as of - SU* Hartwltk' and FeMey Combine I fenslve. | It is reported here that Germany Another thing that might happen ha. been trying to transfer the Gcr-'? th ” noml " , ‘ l ‘° n „ f!*^ man railroad In Bbnn Tung. Chinn, to ’ ,h ™ u ' hc0 ’" bl " , "°" °' ' America. Tokio believe., however.!*'"' . ."h that tho United State., pursuing the might submit their j claims to arbitration or something of that kind, to determine which ahouM policy of netrallty outlined by Presl dent Wilson, will not accept Presi dent Wilson's announcement of neu trality has greatly pleased tbe Jap anese. Imperial Rescript, Tho text of tbe imperial rescript is: “Issued at Tokio, August 23, 6 p. m. “We, by tbe grace of Heaven, Emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by the same dyn asty from time Immemorial, do hereby make tbe following proc lamation to all our loyal and brave subjects: "We hereby declare war against Germany, and we command our army and navy to carry on hos tilities ugainst that empire with all their strength, and we also command all our competent au thorities to make every effort, in pursuance of their respective du ties to attain the national aim by all means within the limits of tbe law of nations. “Since tbe outbreak of the present war in Europe, the ca lamitous effect of which we knew with grave concern, we, on our part, bave entertained hopes of preserving the peace of the Far East by the maintenance of strict neutrality, but the action of Germany bas compelled Great Britain, our ally, to open hostil ities against that country and Germany I* at Kio Chow, Its leas ed territory In Chins, busy with v ar-Hke preparations, while Its armed vessels, cruising the seas of Easter^ Asia, art threatening our commerce and that of our ally. Peace of the Far East Is tbu^n Jeopardy. LlUmatam Unanswered. “Accordingly, our government and that of Hla Brittannlc Ma jesty, after foil and frank com- mualcatkm with each other, agreed to taka such measure* as may b* necessary for the protec tion of the general interests con- draw the other’s support. One thing !• certain, and that Is the nomination of Hardwick will never take place with Governor Sla ton’s consent, any more than the Governor could hopo to get in with the consent of Hardwick. In tin event, therefore, that the Governor finds his nomination impossible ,it bas been pointed out that he might seek to turn his strength to Felder, n order to prevent tbe naming of Hardwick.* There Is no doubt about the fact that 'Governor Slaton will bold tho strongest hand In the convention. With 143 votes of his own, he can possibly hope to control also the 1* votes of G. R. Hutchens, which would give him 181. This would still be 27 votes short of enough to nominate, but It would give him powerful con vention strength. It Is quite evident that neither Hardwick nor Felder can hope to get the nomination without one of them getting the votes and support of th* other. Of course, neither will want to go to tbe other, but tbla may be come the only solution of the prob lem. Felder's Chance. It would seem, therefore, that between these two Felder stands the better chance. He stands Just a/ much chanc of getting Hardwlc’i support a/ Hardwick docs of getting his; and he also stands the chance, as poiuted out, of Governor Sluton preferring to see Felder, rather than Hardwick, get the nomination. The fourth thing that might hap pen In the state convention Is the nomination of a dark horse. The pos sibility of Joe Brown ln this connec lion has been discarded, because he ran such a poor race with Senator Hoke Smith. If Mr. Brown had mude a good showing in his own race, it is believed he might havo been a pos nihility in this one, although defeated. Under the circumstances us they havo developed, however, ho can hardly l>« considered now In connection with it. It the convention should turn In this direction, there is no suggestion as yet, as to Just where it would go. Congressman Hardwick has taken the position that Slaton should not be nominated because two-thirds ot tho people of Georgia havo voted for oth er candidates and therefore agalnat Slaton. He concludea that, for this reason, the people do not want him aa senator. Dark Horse May Win. The same reasoning might be ap plied with considerably more force both to Mr. Hardwick and Mr. Felder. More than two-thirds of tbe people voted against Mr. Hardwick on tbe ame plan, and considerably more than that voted against Mr. Felder If Mr. Hardwick's reasoning should be considered correct, neither one of the three could get the nomination, and the convention would have to turn elsewhere. Sltll applying Mr. Hardwick's reasoning, there Is still greater cause for not turning to an outsider, because none of tbe people ot Georgia would have voted for him. Properly applied Mr. Hardwlck'i statement Is an argument for th< nomination of tflaton as tbe man who has the biggest vots both at the polln and in the convention. But there Is going to be a merry fight at Macon before anybody gets IL It created four new counties. Harrow, with Winder as Us capital. Bacon, with Alnia ns Us capital. Candler, with Metier as Us capital. Kvans, with Claxton an Its capital But it did not raise the age of con sent from ten years, leaving Georgia, of all tho states in tho Union, standing alone with tho negro republic, Haytl, i that Important quant ion. It did abolish tho office of quarter master general. But it did not pnns any law for tin protection of oystor beds. It did not pnns the kindergarten bill, the intermediate sentence hill, nor Iho slaughter housn inspection bill It provided for tho protection of Insurance companies, against legal vulturo' plague, which law will ho extended to protect other corpora tions, we trust, by tho very next legis lature. It did not repeal the tax equaliza tion Inw. It did adopt a splendid bill, possi bly Introduced too late. Intended to prohibit illegal combinations in re straint of trade. It did establish a legislative reform bureau. It did not provide for tho rotation of Judges of the superior court, as somo legislature Is sure to do In tho near future. It did provide for tho garnishment of wages to tbe extent of fffty per cent where the wages amount to moro than a dollar and a quarter per day. It did not exempt from taxation college endowments. Tho list of ex emptions Is growing to be large. It did not change the state election from Wednesday after the first Mon day in October to Tuesday after the first Monday In November, thus con solidating tho stato and national elec tion dates. It did not adopt tho McCrory school book bill. But It adopted a vital statistics bill. Adopted a law changing tho length of term of county and state offlclala from two to four years. It adopted a bill making ft a mis demeanor to Issue a check against a bank whero the. drawer has no funds. It passed threo minor approprla tlon bills, $10,000 to the Georgia Tech 810,000 for the eradication of the boll weevil, and |S5,000 for the eradication of the cattle tick. U did not develop a leader nor set the river afire with oratory.—Em pire Slate. UIILAK8 CUTTING WIRES EVERYWHERE. London. Aug. 24.—The Antwerp correspondent of Reuter's Telegram Company in a dispatch dated Friday says: learned from a reliable source that German cavalry patrols appear ed today at Mallnes, thirteen miles southeast of Antwerp, where there wa* a skirmish. Our troops In arm automobiles toow ten German prisoners. 'A strong advance guard of Ger man cavalry left Brussels today, pro ceeding northward, supposedly for Ghent. The Uhlans everywhere are cutting telegraph and telephone lines. Tbe burgomaster or rural communi ties are disarming the civil guards to prevent tbe enemy from firing on a peaceable population. only In accordance with the Anglo- Japancm* alliance, one of whose ob jects Is tin? preservation of the com mercial Interests of all power* In China and the principle of equal op portunity to all. "Third. That In case of disturb ances in the interior of China, grow ing out of the unsettled state of af fairs in the Far East, Japan as * matter of course would consult th* United States before taking steps be yond boundaries of the territory of Kiao Chow.” The last procedure, it was pointed out to Japan, follows in natural ne- qnonce to urrangement, consummat ed at the time of Iho Boxer rebel lion, between Jupuu und the United States whereby tho armed forces of this government were allied with those of other nation* in the march on I'ckin for tho safeguarding of for eign legations and mission*. Baron Chinda, the Japanese ambas sador, bas assured tho United States of the sincere intention of Japan to Kia Chow to China. Hs fa confident also that In case of trouble In the Interior of China the Tokl? government would bo glad to notify the American government of any contemplated measures. Tho Japanese ambassador is In constunt communication with bis government at Tbl .o but has learned rsithlng of any reply from Germany to Saturday's ultimatum. JAPAN HAS SENT NO MESSAGE Washington, Aug. 24.—It was deni ed at the White House today that Ja pan had given assurances the war zone would bo restricted to the far East. No communication on the sub ject has boon received by the United States. UNCLE SAM STOPS WIRELESS Washlniton. D. C„ Aur. 24.—By di rection of the t’rnsldent. Secretary Red field of the Department of Com merce today notified the officials of the Tuckerton, N. J., wireless station la operating Illegally, and la subject, to aetxure by tha government. Tbe operators were warned not to retell, or send messages of any nature. REVISED FIMIRES IN STATE PRIMARY Atlanta, Aug. 24.—Revised official figures from Wednesday's primary. Including every county In the Ante, vhow the following results In tha three races: Senator lloke Smith carried 1*3 countlee with 3<4 convention votes Kx-Oovernor Brown carried 3 counties with 1$ convention votes. Thla gives Senator Smith a majority of *** convention votes over Hr. Brown. Thera are 372 convention votaa and tha number necessary to nomtaata Is 1*$. term race received a sufficient num- ter mmee received a sufficient num ber of convention votes to ha nom inated. Governor Slaton carried $* counties with 143 convention votee. Congretcman Hardwick carried 47 counties with 124 convention votes. Thomaa 8. Felder carried 3T countie.t with 87 convention votee. O. R Hutches, carried eight counties with li convention votee. John R. Cooper failed to carry a aingla county. Tho