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ATIvATVT A. OA- —THD A TLA.■NT A GEOItW A.V- -•V\rB13NB3UAT, SBf'riSaiHJSn 8, 1313. Invasion Now Collapse, on Verge of Sag Russians Proposition That Men Should Be Financially Rewarded for Good Behavior Strikes Snag. Should Fulton County’* “honor” convict* be paid at the rate of 10 cents per day to be good? That’* '<9 question that Tuesday se riously agitated member* of the Coun ty Commission, and threatened to act a* a snag in the program of the United States Government to establish a model convict camp here, plans for which practically have been com pleted It all came about when H. S. Pair- bank, Government highway engineer, who is here supervising the establish ment of the model camp, informed the Commissioners that the Govern ment's plan contemplated that the r county should pay the 40 convicts who are to be inmates of the new camp 10 cents per* day for good behavior. Chairman 8. B. Turman And other Commissioners received this news with some surprise. The chairman said that in all of the discussion of the plans between the Government of ficials and county officials this was the first he had heard of any such proposition, and he viewed it with disfavor. Chairman Turman said he knew “it was common practice to pay children at all times to be good, but he didn't see any reason why the county should pay out good cash as an inducement to it* convicts to behave.” He said he felt, that the extra privileges of an honor camp should be reward enough for the convicts. He so Informed Mr. Fairbank. The latter explained, however, that the ‘behavior salary" was a part of the Government's plan, and that unless this is agreed to by the county fur ther progress In the establishment of the camp likely will be halted. Chairman Turman suggested that the payment of 10 cents per day to each "good convict" soon would "eat up'' all of the funds that the Govern ment has agreed to put Into the new' camp, and virtually would leave the county with the whole expense to bear. The chairman Tuesday held hur ried conferences with other Commis- sioner over this new ••crisis,'' and it appeared likely that a special meet ing of the County Commission would be called. If this is not done, the whole matter will be thrashed out at the next regular meeting of the com mission. Should the county agree to pay the cash the "good convicts'* would re ceive a weekly “salary’’ of 70 cenUs, or $2 80 per month. “Of course, we don't think this sum would teach the convicts >*ny habits . of extravagance, but still we don’t feel that the county should have to pay out this money in addition to the other privileges to be given the men,” explained Chairman Turman. RetractionDemanded Of Preacher by Judge DALTON, Sept. 7.—Through his at torney, M. C. Tarver. Judge John R. Tarver, City Recorder, has directed a letter to the Rev. Ross Miller, a Knox ville (Tenn.) evangelist, who Is con ducting a meeting at the Christian Church here, demanding a public re traction of his utterances of Sunday evening, when he asserted that Dal ton’s "blind tiger" evil was traceable to the door of the Recorder, who, lie eaid. either gave them their freedom or else fined them only 50 cents. Judge Tarver invites the evangelist to examine the Recorder’s Court rec ords. and ascertain the facts. The ' letter is a spicy one. Candler Road Gets G.,F. and A. Officials BAINBRIDGE, Sept. 7.—The At lanta an'd St. Andrew;, Bay road, re- ‘ ently purchased by Asa G. Candler, seems to have a fondness for officials who have had connection with the Georgia, Florida and Alabama road, with headquarters in this city, .1 T Waddoll having resigned as superin tendent of transportation to accept an official place with the Candler route He is the second G., F. & \. official to go with this road under its new own ership. T. A. Connor has been appointed noting superintendent of trans]iorta- tion. pending a contemplated reor ganization of this department of the G„ F. & A. Merchant Slashes Farmer in Gilmer ELLIJAY, S**pt. 7.—News ha* just reached Ellijay of a cutting affray At Pleasant Gap Church In the south part of Gilmer County, in which Charles Goiw* a merchant, severely cut Ambrose Wright, a young fanner, of that section. A physician was summoned and made a record trip *i his car and dressed the wounds which are severe, but not necessarily fatal BIRMINGHAM And Return, MONDAY, Sept. 13th, 1915. Leave Old Depot 8:30 a. m. SEABOARD Round Trip—92.90—Round THp. From ATLANTA, CARTERS VILLE, ROCKMART And Intermediate Station*. $225—From Cedartown—$2.25. DR.J.T. GAULT * W ft SPECIALIST (for mon) 32 Inman Building Attente Oeervla l By International New* Service.) PUTROORAD, Sept. 7.—A semioffi cial statement issued here to-day as- rerts that the Austro-German forces have been checked at practically every point on the battle front, that the Russian field armies are now fighting under favorable conditions, and with courage unimpaired, and that the great Teutonic Invasion ap pears to be on the verge of collapse. Attention of the military experts is centered on the Riga region, where German artillery Is trying to shatter the strong Russian defensive posi tions on the right bank of the Dvina River. Thus far the Russians have more than held their own. the War Office asserts, and have held back the ASSERTS U.S JUST PROVE NEUTRALITY German Press Before Hesperian Incident Declares It's Up to Wilson to Show Hand. {Exclusive War ftispatehes of The Atlanta Georgian and The London Times.) BERLIN, Sept. 7.—The Hamburger PY^mdenblatt In an editorial on Ger man-American relations, written be fore the Hesperian Incident, clamors for fresh proof of American neutral ity. It f«ays: President Wilson will now have to declare himself. We offer be fore all the world proof that we are not war mad ones who know no other pleasme than to offend the world President Wilson therefore must now speak out and give proof that he is not already in England's pay. He will have to show whether he i.“ serious about (he freedom of the soas and whether he is as emphatically neutral toward England as to ward us. We know well that our enemy is not honorable, but is a robber and a pirate Consequently there falls upon Wilson a tremendously heavy responsibility for the be havior of English pai-senger ships. He alone can know whether he can bear this responsibility. If a single German submarine were sunk, or even exposed to the danger of being sunk by the treacherous attack of an English passenger steamer. If summoned to stop, our present concession would, of course, immediately be null and void. But then the world will know' who to blame, and that not our enemies, but we maintain the spirit of true humanity, even in view of that most terrible crime where with our whole peo ple was threatened -the starving of its women, old men and babes. Third Week of Great Artillery Duel Opens (By International News Service.) PARIS, Sept. 7.—The third week of the terrific Franco-German artil lery duel opened last night with un diminished violence. Both the oppos ing armies are keeping up a continual combat with big guns from Flanders to Alsace. To-day's official communique from the War office tells of cannonading at many points, and also of a raid by German aviators The text of the communique fol lows: "The cannonading and fighting with bombs and petards continued during part of the night around Souehex and Neuvillo. To the south of Arras, in the region of Agny and of Vaillv. In the region of Roye, as w r ell as on the plateaus of Quennieveres and Nouv- ron. a violent bombardment of our po sitions drew an effective reply from our batteries. "In Cham between Auberive and Souain, near Beausejour, and in the Vosges in the region of Lusso the activity of the two artilleries waa likewise very violent. "The night was without incident on the rest of the front. "German aviators flew over Ge- rardmer yesterday and this morning and threw bombs The first attack was without result; in the second two persons w r ere made victims." Peace Talk Futile Now, Says Earl Grey (By International News Service.) LONDON. Sept. 7.—Earl Grey, for mer Governor General of Canada, w'ires the International News Service London bureau as follows: The British Empire is fighting the battle of humanity and tf true to itself will continue fighting un til the great offender is sufficient ly punished for the wanton viola tion of international agreements, on the enforcement whereof the highest hopes of all neutral na tions and civilization generally depend. In view' of the German preten tions, the present peace talk is futile. GREY. Spurns Friends’ Aid; Goes to Stockade May Drake, 17, living at No. 514 1-2 Decatur street, spurned her frienJs Tuesday who wanted to pay her po lice court fine of $10 and costs, say ing she would take the ride out to the city stockade. She was arrested with H. A. MUch- ell, who, she said, had slapped her. Mitchell also was fined by the Re corder. Senate Committee At Soldiers' Home A special committee of the Georgia Senate was in Atlanta Tuesday to make an investigation of the Soldier*’ Home. There was some question of the resolution authorising the investiga tion having been concurred in by the House, and the committee delayed be ginning its work for the day. Germans on the Niemen front, thus preventing the transfer of troops to the Dvina front. South of the Niemen River the Germans have suffered tremendous losses in men and equipment. Recent heavy rains have turned the awamps into bogs, in which soldiers and artil lery have sunk. In their attempts to build roads the Germans have been handicapped by the Russian artillery fire. The Russians are now fighting on their chosen ground. In the limited spheres of action the Cossacks are daily showing their superiority over the Teutonic cavalry. Their frequent faids upon German lines of commu nications have been of enormous help. LINER HESPERIAN OUMBA FACTS HELD UP Despite Few Arrests for Trifling Offenses New Chief Leads in Convictions. The first month of the regime of Chief Mayo has ended with a record of 46 more arrests than were made by the force under Chief Beavers Iri the same period of the corresponding year This mark was reached despiie a distinct falling off in (he matter of arrests for trifling offenses -and the arrests of women on the streets num bered eleven in the last month to five in August, 1914. The total arrests for the first month of the Mayo administration numbered 1,911. Forty-two motorists were ar rested and in most cases fined for violating the muffler cut-out ordi nance, compared to nine arrests made on that charge in August, 1914. Four teen motorists were arrested on a charge of exceeding the speed limit, against none on that charge in Au gust. 1914. Violators of sanitation ordinances also w'ere arrested to the number of a dozen in the matter of .screens alone, only one being arrested on that charge in the same month last year. McDuffie Spoken to For Seat on Bench The announcement of City Attorney James L. Maysnn that he will resign and be o candidate for judge of tlie Superior Court to succeed Judge Pen dleton. providing the latter does not offer for re-election, has caused no little interest in local political circles, and already candidates are being dis cussed for the City Attorney’s job. It is generally believed that Assist ant City Attorney W. D. Ellis, Jr., v ill he a candidate before the people, but there is every indication that he will not be alone in seeking the place. Friends of several other lawyers are actively a( work, and this is particu larly true of those of P. (’. MoDuffle.- prominent Atlanta attorney. Although Mr. McDuffie declined to make any statement as to his inten tions. it is known that many of his friends are at work in his behalf and are urging him to be a candidate. If Mr. McDuffie decides to be a can didate, his friends predict that he will make a strong fight for the place, as he is not only an eloquent speaker, hut popular in fraternal and club cir cles of Atlanta. Stabbing Follows Row Over Melons W. A. Cochran. No. 92 South Delta place, was bound over to the City Court Tuesday morning on a charge of stabbing VV. A. Parker, a farmer The fight was the result of a dis agreement over a load of watermelons sold to Cochran by Parker. Official Report on Disaster Re ceived, but Concealed—Sub marine Generally Blamed. Continued From Page 1. er they had been given up for dead. Allan Line officials announced this afternoon that they had accounted for all but seventeen persosn, of whom thirteen were passengers and four sailors. Captain Main’s official report on tne sinking of the Hesperian w'as received by the British Admiralty to-day. The report was kept secret, the Admiralty following its usual custom of with holding reports of such kind, but it is possible that part or all of the infor mation given in the report will be fur nished to Ambassador Page if he re quests it. Though Captain Main's report was not made public, the Government cen sor permitted the publication of a di rect statement that thd Hesperian was torpedoed without warning, and this w'as the view generally accepted in British circles. Ambassador Page Is ft ti’.l proceed ing with his investigation of the Hes perian’s destruction. Americal Em bassy offic ials are deeply disappointed that the ship was not able to reach port as then it would have been pos sible to learn whether the liner’s hull was smashed by a torpedo or a mine. The press quotes a woman passen ger of the Hesperian as stating that she saw a torpedo coming toward the ship, but. as far as is known at pres ent, no one saw a submarine in the vicinity. In this respect the destruc tion of the Hesperian resembled that of the Arabic. In other respects, however, the tw r o incidents differed. The Arabic was sunk in broad daylight, while the Hesperian was smashed at night. Consul Frost, w'ho represents the United States at Queenstown, has oh- taired the affidavits of George Dallas, "f Buffalo, and Bernard McMillan, of Grand Rapids, Mich., probably the only Americans on the Hesperian w'hen she sailed from Liverpool. Am bassador Page expects to receive the affidavits this afternoon. Dallas and McMillan were employed as stewards on the Hesperian, but it Is understood that neither saw the torpedo believed to have hit the liner. Steamship agents believe that the destruction of the Hesperian will re sult in keeping many travelers off British trans-Atlantic liners and driv ing them to the American ships. When it was announced that Germa ny had accepted the American prin ciples as to submarine warfare w-ith reference to liners, scores made res ervations with the British line*, but have since canceled these bookings. I Translation of Letter Sent by Ambassador to Count Burian Cabled From London. Liner, Unconvoyed; Didn't Try to Escape ( Bv International News Service.) LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7.—"The Hes perian was not convoyed by wor ships; the Hesperian made no at tempt to escape; the Hesperian was not warned before it was torpedoed." This official statement, covering three essential points on which the American Government is peeking in formation, was given to the Inter national News Service to-day by the Allan line, owner of the liner Hes perian. It was at tlrst reported that the liner had tried to escape and had been pursued by a German subma rine for two miles before overtaken. The official statement shows that this report was untrue. The statement was issuen after the Allan line officials had made a com plete = nve.stig.ation and had secured a full report from Captain Main. (By International Newt Service.) LONDON, Sept. 7.—Here is the ex act text in English of the Dumba let ter, seized among the effects of James F. J. Archibald, which has made such a sensation in the United States; New York, Aug. 10, 1915.* My Lord—Yesterday evening Consul General von Nuber re ceived the inclosed aide memoire from the chief editor of the locally known paper Szabadsag, after a previous conference with him and in pursuance of his proposals to arrange for strikes in the Bethle hem Schwab sie*d and munitions war factofy ana also in the Mid dle West. Dr. Archibald, who is well known to your lordship, leaves to day at 12 o’clock on board the Rotterdam for Berlin and Vienna. I take this rare and safe oppor tunity to warmly recommend the proposal to your lordship’s favor able consideration. It is my impression that we can disorganize and hold up for months, if not entirely prevent, the manufacture of munitions in Bethlehem and the Middle West, which, in the opinion of the Ger man military attache, is of great Importance and ampl * outweighs the expenditure of money in volved. But even if strikes do not come off. it is probable that we should exert, under the pressure of the crisis, more favorable conditions of labor for oui* poor, down-trod den fellow countrymen. In Beth lehem these white slaves are now working for tw'elve hours a day and seven days a week. All weak persons succumb and become con sumptives. So far as German workmen are found aong the skilled hands, a means of leaving will be provided for them. Besides this, a private German registry office has been estab lished which provides employment for persons who have voluntarily giv’en up their places and is al ready working well. They will also join and the widest support Is as sured us. I beg your excellency to be so good as to inform me w'ith refer- • ence to this letter by wireless telegraphy, replying whether you agree. DUMBA. His Excellency Count Burian, Secrecy Surrounds Dumba's Movements (By International News Service.) NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—Secrecy to-day surrounded the movements here of Dr. Constantin Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian Ambassador, who left at 10 o’clock for Washington for a conference this afternoon with Secretary of State Lansing. The tel ephone operator at the Hotel St. Regis, where Dr. Dumba stops when in New York, was instructed to say early that the Ambassador already had gone to Washington. A clerk said the Ambassador was in his suite, but declined to commur^cate with any body. Dr. Dumba was doing his best to veil his movements. IN THE RED AND GOLD PACKAGE No Wonder They Score Big! Favorite Cigarettes are— but words won’t describe the taste of their mellow, all-pure tobacco. You’ve got to taste them! Then, you'll know why so many thousands of men are •o keen for Favorites! Why not try them TODAY? dr. FOR) /2A Favorite CIGARETTES Big Attendance at Opening of Marist Marist College opened Its fifteenth session Monday w'ith a large attend ance. The faculty remains practical ly the same as last year, the only change b3ing that Wither Wilhelmy returns to Marist, where he taught formerly, after a few years’ assign ment to All Hallows’ College, Salt Lake City. He will be in the com mercial department, together with Father Marren, who has been in Phil adelphia durin gthe summer, pursuing a course of higher studies. The cadet corps again is in charge of Captain Heidt and Major Schmidt, and Mr. Bean will instruct in ath letics again. ,s. Removal of Sheriff From Office Sought CHATTANOOGA. Sept. 7.—Ouster proceedings have been instituted at Cleveland, Tenn.. against Sheriff G-eorge Mooie, of Bradley County. The petition asks his removal from office for alleged "aiding and abet ting" in the acquittal of James Wine- hunt, Jr., who was arra\gned for the murder of Leon Coppedge. charging that Sheriff Moore was implicated in furnishing intoxicants to the Grand Jury. Council Approves New School Salaries The new salary system inaugurated by the Board of Education, which bases increases in the salaries of teachers on a merit system instead of length of service, w r as approved by the Citv Council Monday afternoon. No longer will salaries for teachers increase automatically, but according to the judgment of the Board of Edu cation. Soldiers From Dixie Reach Texas to Reinforce 5,000 Men on Duty. (3y International New* Service.) GALVESTON. TEXAS, Sept. 7.— The Sixth Cavalry, stationed at Texas City, entrained for the border to-day. The last detachment of the Twenty- sixth Infantry also entrained. Five thousand soldiers of the Second Divi sion are now doing border service. Advices from Houston say arrange ments have been completed for han dling several hundred cars of troops from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Georgia which are en route for the border. The first of these trains entered Texas to-day. Lansing to Settle Status of Dr. Dumba (By International News Service.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—Secretary Lansing must decide whether Dr. Constantin Dumba, the Austrian Am bassador, violated diplomatic ethics in his efforts to cripple American mu nition plants. President Wilson, it was stated at the White House to day, has placed the case in his Sec retary of State's hands with full au thority to dispose of it. Officials who are familiar with the entire situation say thal they are convinced that no law was violated by any of the acts of the Ambassador so far disclosed. The) matter is one for diplomatic handling rather than for the courts, they say. The chief question involved is that of dual citizenship. At the Austrian Embassy it wap stated that no public statement would be made until after Dr. Dumba had held his conference with Secretary Lansing. The Em bassy officials insisted that they are satisfied that the entire matter easily can be explained by the Ambassador. The letters which were taken from War Correspondent Archibald by the British officials merely show, the Em bassy claims, that the Ambassador was working for the best interests of his Government Complete copies of every letter sent by Archibald will be furnished Secretary Lansing, the Austrian attache had explained. It was reported in diplomatic cir cles to-day that copies of letters sent through other sources are now in the hands of the British office. These letters, it is raid, were taken from the baggage of Ambassador Dumba re cently when it was rifled in the rail way station in Lenox. Mass. They are said to present the details of the manner in which ti e Austrian Em bassy has beer working to tie up American munition plants in much more complete terms than any of the letters taken from Archibald. TUBERCULOSIS. In addition to plenty of fresh air and proper diet, those suffering from or who are predisposed to Tubercu losis are recommended to use Eck- man’s Alterative to stop night sweats, banish fever and hasten re covery. This medicine, by reason of Its successful use durin* the past, warrants the fullest Investigation possible by every sufferer. Eckman’s Alterative is most effi cacious in bronchial catarrh and se vere throat and lung affections, and in upbuilding the system. 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As a result it is likely that another conference will be held be tween Secretary Lansing and the South American diplomats, the latter part of this week. Officials s’ee in the revolt against Carranza in Tobasco and Yucatan, and in 'reported desertions from his cause of several of the west coast Governors, indications that he will not be supported unanimously by his followers in his expected rejection of the proposed peace conference plan. Because of this fact the Latin-Ameri can diplomats have urged Secretary Lansing to expedite the next step in his peace program and he has agreed to do so If European affairs will per mit. Through American Special Agent Carothers, General Villa to-day sent word to the State Department that none of his forces are implicated in the depredations along the Texas bor der. The chief of the convention forces expressed the belief that bands of outlaws are responsible. The leaders of the mutineers who killed the Carranza Governor at San Juan Batista, capital of the State of Tobasco, in Mexico, have fled from the city, after exacting a heavy trib ute from the merchants and sacking the capital. Consul Les Pinaz at Frontera advised the State Depart ment to-day that the former Govern or of Tobasco has assumed control at the capital and it is thought order will be restored soon. No Americans were molested during the uprising. Lillian Lorraine's Husband Arrested NEW YORK. Sept. 7.—Fred Grets- heimer, 33 years old, who married Lillian Lorraine, the actress, was ar rested as he entered Jack’s and held without bail at police headquarters as a fugitive from justice. Greisheimer is wanted by the Sari Francisco police on a charge of ob taining money under false pretense. He is said to have received $300 from Dr. Karl Muck, leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, presumably for the German cause. 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