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CIRCULATION BREWSTER HELD U.S.INPEBIL Growth of The Georgian and Hearst’s Sunday American. Rebel Forces Swarm Seven States and Problem of Deporting Americans Faces Government Powers Call for Protection Madero's Brother Takes Field, While Huerta Is Unable to 1 Send Aid to Disease Stricken Torreon—Communication Cut. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Official information has reached the State Department that rebel activities throughout Mexico are increasing, and that the Constitutionalists are gain ing ground every 24 hours. Rebel campaigns are strong in sev en States—Sonora, Coahuilla, Chihua hua, Tabasco, Aguas Callentes, Za catecas and Yucatan. This has brought increased peril to the United States citizens. There are in Mexico at the present time 8,000 Americans. Officials of the Latin- American Bureau stated to-day that it would require at least $100 each to remove all the Americans from the zone of warfare in Mexico, or a total Of $800,000. 3,200 Americans to Stay. According to information received at the bureau, it is believed that about 3.200 Americans have decided to stay in Mexico, leaving 4,800 to be re moved. According to these officials, this country will have to expend nearly $600,000 to rescue i*s citizens. Official reports have been received showing that the rebels are siowiy closing in on Mexico City, and it is probable that at the time set for the national “election" on October 26 Huerta will be in control of only the territory surrounding his capital. Other striking developments of the Mexican situation to-day were: News that an epidemic of disease had broken out in Torreon, where there are many Americans. About 100 American^ and 18 other foreigners are marching overland from Torreon to Tampico and Mon terey. All these Americans would be practically helpless if any attack were made upon them by the rebel forces. Spain and a few other foreign Gov ernments, as well as the Chinese Gov ernment, have requested the State Department to protect their citizens in Mexico. Madero Leading Revolt. Raoul Madero, brother of Francisco I. Madero. late President of Mexico, has organized a new revolt and has taken the field as the head of 1,500 men and is marching on Aguas Cal- ientes, the chief city of the State of the same name. The sanitary and other vital con ditions at plague stricken Torreon, as reported to the State Department by Consul Silliman, at Caltillo, reveal a shocking state of affairs. The city is isolated from Mexico. General Bravo, the Federal officer in com mand, is unable to have serum, anti toxin or even food brought into fhe city. Mexican Smugglers Taken in U. S. in Battle. CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS, Sept. 33.—After a short but terrific fight, the band of Mexican ammunition smugglers which killed Deputy Sher iff M. Ortiz were captured near here to-day by a detachment of United States troops. One Mexican was kill ed and two badly wounded during the engagement. Members of the band which num bered fourteen and which was led by an American were brought to Wind Mill Ranch, where they are being held to-night pending orders from Colonel Sibley, in command of the post here. For 48 hours the American troops rode through the thorny brush after the smugglers. They were finally located near the Wind Mill Ranch and the soldiers closed in on them. Lieutenant McLane ordered his troop ers to fire. At the first volley one of the fugitives fell dead. Two more threw up their hands and toppled from their horses. Realizing escape was cut off, the American leader hoisted a white handkerchief upon the end of a rifle while his companions threw their fire arms to the ground and held their arms in the air. Below is given the circulation fig ures of Hearst’s Sunday American and Atlanta Georgian so that read ers mag see the remarkable growth of the two leading newspapers of the South. Circulation of The Sunday American The circulation of The Sunday American follows, from the date of first publication, April 6, to the last Sunday in August: April 6 11 18 26 1 April 13 April 20 April 27 May 4 May May May June June 8 .. June 15 .. June 22 .. June 29 .. July 6 ... July 13 ... July 20 ... July 27 .. August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31 87,828 80.612 79,300 77,305 77,729 78,061 78,379 76,914 74,363 76,107 80,683 86,309 82,478 87,699 85,851 86,175 86,864 88,836 95,827 95,841 101,259 102,487 CIRCULATION OF THE GEORGIAN FOR JUNE 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. 5 .. June June June June June 6 June 7 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12 June IS June 14 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20 June 21 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 38 June 30 49,725 62,609 63.494 62,692 61,811 49,114 48,862 48,007 49,540 49,228 49,691 49,535 65.119 60,141 49,083 48,860 48,934 47,490 60,127 61,065 60,774 60,877 61,487 60,349 53,806 ‘Professor’ Beavers To Teach Etiquette Chief to Preelde at School Where Patrolmen Will Learn Rules of Propriety. Pi OF SHOES Son of Prominent Atlanta Attor ney Is Charged With Striking Marietta Street Merchant. IS RELEASED ON BOND Law Student Takes Part of Cook, Who Had Made Purchase of Footwear, W. E. Brewster, son of Colonel P. H. Brewster, of the law firm of Dor sey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman, was arrested Saturday night on a charge of disorderly conduct growing out of an altercation with Abraham Flesh- ner, a merchant at No. 220 Marietta street. Young Brewster was taken to police headquarters in the patrol wagon and later released on a 115.76 bond. The difficulty arose over the pur chase of a pair of shoes by Brew ster’s negro oook. Brewster, according to the mer chant’s story to the police, came into his store about 8 o'clock Saturday night and began to argue about the shoes which the negro cook had pur chased, and which she later returned on the grounds that they were not satisfactory. In the trouble which followed Brewster is said to have struck the merchant in the face. He was placed under arrest by policemen, who were called to the scene. Young Brewster at the present time is taking a course in law at the uni versity preparatory to entering the firm with which his father is con nected. Dog Is Principal Beneficiary in Will Wealthy Wisconaln Man Leaves Pel to Friend, but Forgets Him Otherwise. LACROSSE, WIS., Sept 13.—A dog —Just a mangy animal with no pedl- Atlanta police are going to school following an official call Saturday night by Chief Beavers, who de clared that, although his men were fine fellows, he was not fully satis fied with their "etiquette.” The first session will be held next Tuesday night. Tentative rules adopted by the Chief Indicate such instruction as the "proper care of the nails,” the "how and when to say 'pardon'"—in fact, everything which comes in the cate gory of proper "etiquette.” School will be divided into three divisions of three platoons each, ac cording to the Chief. Princess Calls ‘Trot’ Dances Beauty Foes ‘American Girls Arc Losing Their Freshness and Sweetness a6 Result of Revels.’ NEW YORK, Sept. 13.—Princess Lowenstein, the widow of a Russian nobleman and soldier who fell in the Philippines at the time Agulnaldo was captured, warns American girls against turkey trotting as a foe to beauty. “These wild new dances,” the Princess said, ‘‘which your girls are doing day in and day out, are show ing their effects. The dancers get to look like old, haggard women. The American girl is noted for her looks, and justly, too. “But she will certainly lose all her freshness and sweetness if she per sists in keeping up this everlasting bacchanalian dancing.” Hill Gets New Atlanta Judgeship -l-.-r +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ Roan Goes to Appellate Bench +.-{• +•+ -i-.-J- +.-i- +•+ *•+ Changes Likely Effective Oct. 6 In center is Judge Benjamin II. Hill, named to the judge- ship of the newly created Atlanta circuit. This picture was taken Saturday at the Georgian Terrace Hotel.’ Below are Judge L. S. Roan, on right, and Charles S. Reid, snapped at the barbecue given court officials and attaches Saturday by Depu ty Sheriff Plennie Miner. CIRCULATION OF THE GEORGIAN FOR JULY July July July July July July July July July 10 July 11 July 1$ July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July 26 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 51,671 51,401 51,063 49,988 51,308 49,956 51,326 50.823 52,761 50,778 60,948 61.867 54,077 51,980 52,077 51,419 50,997 62,750 53,748 62.828 51,608 64,596 54,378 64,567 63,113 64,340 63,864 CIRCULATION OF THE GEORGIAN FOR AUGUST August 1 64.397 August 2 85,453 August 4 74,244 August 5 74,857 August 6 76.297 August 7 75,002 August 8 77,387 August 9 73,523 August 11 73,742 August 12 72,743 August 13 73,455 August 14 70,709 August 15 72,139 August 16 71,534 August 18 75,623 August 19 74,669 August 20 75,403 August 21 76,208 August 22 77,306 August 23 79,372 August 25 131,203 August 26 98,950 August 27 82,502 August 28 77.831 August 29 76,681 August 30 ... ... . . ... ... 74.761 14-CENT COTTON AND REIGN OF PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT Fine Yield of Corn, Oats and Hay, With Top Prices for Staple’s By- Products, Is Expected to Give the State Its Banner Year. gree at all, but known as the best friend of his owner, the late John Hanson, of Hamilton—is mentioned as the principal bequest in the will of Hanson, which was filed for pro bate to-day Hanson left much other property— fine farms and a strongbox filled with mortgages—but before disposing of anything else he bequeathed the dog, with much detail as to the way he should be treated, to his friend, Lars FJedstad, of Lacrosse. The dog is all Fjedstad receives from the estate, which is distributed among the relatives in Wisconsin and Norway. Golf Holds' Wilson Marshall at Last In Vermont Hills Finds $2,000 House President's Summer Home Has Greatest Number of Guest* of This Season. WINDSOR, VT„ Sept. 13.—Golf and automoblling were on President Wil son's program to-day. The bracing; air of Cornish has had such an ex hilarating effect on him that he may stay here several days longer than he planned when he left Washington. Harlakenden House now has the greatest number of house guests it has had this summer. The Misses Lucy and Marion Smith, of New Or leans, and Miss Katherine Minahan, of Orange, N. J., are among them. The latter, who is a member of the cast of "The Good Little Devil,” par ticipated in the performance of "The Sanctuary” Friday evening by whis tling the music of "The Hermit Trash,” which Miss Margaret Wilson sang. GOVERNOR DENIES NEGRO CHILD SLAYER A PARDON Will Varner, a negro, of Newton County, must go to the gallows In spite of the appeal made to Governor Slaton. Varner shot and killed his young stepchild while trying to shoot hip wife because she refused to re turn to him. Vice President Keeps Location Se cret Fearing a Raise in Rent by Landlord. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—After long months of weary house hunting. Vice President and Mrs. Marshall have found a house which comes well within the |2,000 the Vice President feels he can afford for house rent out of his $12,000 salary. Lest some envious person see their house and try to raise the bid on it, the Vice President and Mrs Marshall are refusing to tell its exact loca tion. It Is admitted, however, that It is on the fashionable Avenue of the President*. Vincent Astor Buys Hydro-Aeroplane Turns Deaf Ear to Friends Who Would Dissuade Him From Flights. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Sept. 13 — Vincent Astor arrived at Rhlnebeck to-day on hiB yacht, the Noma, an1 brought along a hydro-aeroplane, In which he plans to make some trial flights In the next few days. His friends are trying to dissuade him from the project, but he is deter mined to make a trial of the air and water craft by flying up and down the Hudson. The machine is a Curtiss model. Washington Society Hears of Wylie Suit Reported She Will at Last Seek Free dom From Her Eloping Husband. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Socie ty Is discussing with great interest a rumor that Mrs. Horace Wylie If about to begin proceedings to obtain a divorce from her eloping husband which will enable him to marry the companion of his flight, Mrs. Philip Hlchborn. Should Mrs. Wylie take the step which friends have been urging her to take it will probably end one of the most distressing chapters in the social history of the capital. The 400 here had hardly recovered from the shock of the elopment of Wylie and Mrs. Hlchborn when it was again startled by the suicide of Philip Hlchborn, the deserted husband. Wy lie and Mrs. Hlchborn were living in France at the time of the suicide and it Is said that the shock nearly pros trated Mrs. Hoyt, mother of Mrs. Hlchborn. Reid Is Given Stone Mountain Place—Napier Succeeds Him as Solicitor. CHINA COMPLIES WITH DEMANDS OF JAPANESE Special Cable to The American. PEKIN, Sept. 13.—Japan's de mands, presented to China two daya ago In connection with the killing of Japanese subjects and the trampling of the Japanese flag by Chinese, W3re accepted in thjelr entirety to-day by the Pekin Gov; nmenL Benjamin H. Hill, ranking Judge of the appellate court bench, widely known as a jurist of notable accom plishments, and member of a family distinguished In Georgia's history, was appointed Saturday by Governor J. M. Slaton to the judgeship of the new Atlanta circuit created by the last session of the State Legislature. Four appointments making impor tant changes on the Georgia bench were announced rtmultaneously by the Governor. They were: Benjamin H. Hill, from the State Court of Appeals to the new division of the Atlanta cir cuit. L. S. Roan, from the Judgeship of the Stone Mountain circuit to Judge Hill's place on the appel late court bench. Charles S. Reid, Solicitor Gen eral of the Stone Mountain clr- ouit, to the Judgeship of the same circuit. George M. Napier, of DecatuT, as Solicitor Oeneral of the Stone Mountain circuit to succeed Reid. All of the appointments probably will go into effect October 6, the date upon which the new docket of the Court of Appeals will be called. Continued on peso 9, column 8« FEELING OF OPTIMISM IS EVIDENT IN ALL BUSINESS ■#«hA Strict Economy Practiced by Farmers Makes Margin of Profit Tremen dous—Bankers Are Jubilant, While Merchants Predict Great Season. By M. A. ROSE. Georgia, the whole Southeast, and Atlanta—because it is the commercial and financial center of the Southeast—will enter upon one of the most prosperous eras any section of the nation ever has enjoyed when the cotton crop is moving in earnest this fall—by October 1 at the latest. In 1911, all seasons put their heads together in kindly con spiracy, and Georgia grew 2,768,627 bales of cottton, the greatest crop the historic State ever knew. It is the fashion to quote 1911 as the most wonderful year the State could expect. Unmistakabla signs show 1918 will overtop 1911. Here is the proof: In 1911 Oeorgia grew, or let us say gathered—for it grew thousands of bales which never were ginned or even picked—. 2,768,627 bales of cotton. But the whole South grew 15,622,701 bales, excluding linters. Prices were correspondingly low. Georgia got about $124,500,000 for its 1911 crop. Almost ready for the gins to-day are 2,250,000 bales. Indie*~> tions are that this crop will bring Georgia $155,500,000, for 14. cent middling cotton is a probability, not a possibility. Of this $156,000,000 a much greater proportion will be profhi than accrued from the banner crop. Four reasons are apparent! This is a yield produced at less cost than any previous crop; drouth in the West will make the total yield short of the world’s actual needs, particularly as the left-over supply ts abnormally small; Georgia will spend less for com, hay and oats than ever before, having record-breaking crops of all three food stuffs; the shortage of com, hay and oats will mean good prices for that most impor* tant by-product of cottton, cotton seed. SHORT CORN CROP INEVITABLE Consider the last first, because it has been overlooked gen* erally. Drouth in Kansas and the other great agricultural States of the West and Southwest makes a short crop of com inevitable. Corn is selling at an abnormally high price—around 77 cents at Chicago and St. Louis for the actual stuff. Seventy-seven cent com means high beef and pork. It’s pret ty expensive to fatten hogs or cattle for market on that sort of diet. High pork spells high lard. High lard means greater de-> mand for cotton seed oil products, so much so that the cotton seed oil speculator watches the lard market as closely as he does the oil quotations. Expensive feed, too, means a shortage of cattle for slaughter and a shortage of blood and bone fertilizer, the packers’ by-product, which is just where cotton seed meal fertilizers may reap a harvest. Expensive com, again, insures greater demand for cotton seed hulls as cattle feed. No one wants to go on record as saying that cotton seed will sell at a record price. But it is evident it will not be a drug on the market. Already cotton seed is selling for $20 a ton and bet ter in South Georgia. Crushers say Oeorgia will send 900,000 tons of seed to oil mills this fall. At $20 a ton that is $180,000,000. Add that to $155,000,000 for the lint—it makes one dizzy 1 Back to the first reason for Georgia's enormous prospective profits. Everyone recognizes that economy has been the watch word for the year. The farmer has bought as little as possible at the Btore. He has borrowed as little money as possible. He has cut down his supply of fertilizer. The old harness, the old wagon, the same old mule, the same overalls, have served another season, Small expense and good selling price make excellent profits. LITTLE COTTON IN WEST. Texas and Oklahoma, experts say, will produce not more than 4,000,000 bales this year, as against 5,278,500 in 1911. Alabama; and Mississippi show severe deterioration through the combined malevolence of bad weather and insects. Louisiana never has bees a factor in the cotton world since the boll weevil invaded the Cre* ole State. The Southeast will make, in proportion, the beat crop of all the belt. All this would be pf little avail if the Georgia farmer had foi spend all the money he got for pom, hay and oats to y.ed