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PAY NO MORE
DOBB’S TROOPS ROUT VILLITAS
British F orces Are Sent to Put an End to Uprising in Dublin
NASHVILLE REFORMER SLAIN
1
NASHVILLE, April 26.—Charles C.
Trabue, special counsel employed by
the present City Commission, killed
Harry 8. Stokes, attorney for the re
form citizens and taxpayers of Nash
ville, who has been prosecuting the
_ousted officials and undertaking to
recover through chancery proceedings
funds alleged to have been illegally
spent.
The killing took place in Stokes’
office just before 12 o'clock. Stokes
was shot three times and died in
stantly. Trabue was arrested by Chief
of Police Alex Barthell. The office
was closed immediately and guarded
by poiice.
Stokes’ body fell about halfway be.
tween his private office and that of J.
i. Stephenson, his law partner. Blood
bespattered the floor in the office
where Stokes fell. An officer, who ar.
rived on the scene shortly after the
three shots were fired, foupd the at
torney dying. Medical aid was hur
riedly summoned, but Stokes had ex
spived xben.physicians reached the
buiMding.
An immense throng gathered around
the entrance of the American National
Bank Building when the shots were
heard, and it was with difficulty that
police kept the surging crowd back.
The building was closed to everyone
except officers, undertakers and news
paper men. The office of Stokes was
locked to all outsiders, and only rela
tives of the dead man were allowed
inside.
Great Crowd Assembles.
When officers and newspaper men
firgt arrived, the body of Stokes was
lving In his office, exactly at the spot
wherae he fell,
News of the killing spread quickly
2’| over the business section of the
eity Policemen were rushed to the
» ene when the news reached Lieu
tenant Smith at- police headquarters,
while a number of deputy sheriffs
were also dispatched there. Many
spoctators, however, forced their way
into the office in spite of the police
men and deputies,
Members of Stokes’ immediate fam.
ily were notified of the tragedy and
hurried at once to his office.
Among the first to reach the office
was Murder Officer Carter, who took
charge pf the investigation. He di
rected ()ha work of the deputies In
keeping order among the spectators,
and assisted the undertakers in re
moving the body.
After Trabue had been placed under
arrest and started to the police station
the crowd followed the patrol in an
effort to get a look at him,
Immediately after the shooting Tra
bue walked out of Stokes' office. He
was met by & man who has offices on
the fifth floor of the bullding and had
been attracted by the shots,
“1 have killed Harry Stokes,” sald
Trabue simply, and went on down the
hall
Frequent Clashes in Court.
Stokes and Trabue, &s Opposing
vunse! in the chancery pfoceedings,
Lad been having frequent ciashes in
the courtroom during the 58 days the
cating bas been in progress and as
¢ veault there had developed a spirit
us bitter personal animus between
wm, This culminated this morning
vhen Trabue went to Stokes' office
nd, after a few words, shot him dead
The faction represented by Stokes
in the chancery suit had charged that
certain ousted officials had destroyed
city books to cover up alloged ille
gl transactions and that through
thelr actions the ity had been de
frauded out of thousands of doliars.
Stokes first became conapicuous
in city political affairs here lAst June,
when he undertook to cieany out the
old Hilary Howse faction. then In
control at the city hall. His Aight was
suceassful to the extemt of ousting
, Mayor Howse, four Clty Commission
ers, the City Comiptroller, Clity Trens
urer and Assistant City Treasuret) A
bitter municipal war har been in
w aver since, culminating in
¥'s tragedy
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(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, April 26.—8 y di
rection of the Pfesident, the State
Department today made public a long
memorandum desiring thie Govern
ment's position with ' regard to the
status of armed merchantmen in neu
tral ports and on the high seas.
The document sets forth that the
determination of the warlike charac
ter of a vessel must rest in no case
upon presumption, but upon conelu
sive evidence. It further says that if
a vessel carried a commission or or
ders issued by a belligerent Govern
ment to conduct aggressive opera
tions, or if It is shown that it has con
ducted such operations it must be re
garded as a warship.
The memorandum was presented ay
the President’s explicit direction dur
ing March. It will not be sent to any
Government, but is intended solely
for the benegt of the general publie.
- The document states that when a
belligerent warship gets a merchant
man on the high seas known to be
enemy owned and attempts to capture
it the liner may exercise its right of
seif-protection, either by flight or by
resistance,
The right to capture and the right
to prevent capture are regarded as
equally justifiable, the memorandum
asserts,
It is further pointed out in the
statement that a merchantman sur
renders its right to immunity when it
initiates the attack.
Another important point cited In
the memorandum is that a vessel in
termittently engaged In commerce
and in the pursuit of enemy vessels
has a “status tainted,” which, it is
declaied, it can not throw aside at
will. it is further stated that persons
riding on such vessels must take the
risk that they would in traveling on
belligerent warships.
The memorandum states that if a
merchantman that has rasisted or at
tempted to escape finally surrenders
the captor may release it or take it
into custody as it desires.
“In the case of an enemy merchant
man it may be sunk, but only If it ils
impossible to take into port, and pro
vided always that she persons on
board are put In a place of safety "
says the document. “In the case of a
nentral merchantman, the right to
sink it in any circumstances is doubt
ful.”
BOSTON, April 26.—Albert G Dun
can aroused the delegates to the an
nual meeting of the National Assocla
tion of Cotton Manufacturers hers to
day to a high pitch of enthusiasm by
an address urging high national ideals,
patriotism and preparedness in his presi
dential address
He serevefly scored Congress for de
voting itseif to petty sectional Issues
and neglecting big national needs.
Honk! Honk! Carburetor All Right?
Spark 0.K.? Clutch Working? Sure?
Then, If the car is in good condition and you want it, why
not buy It now? This is the very best time of year to buy &
£ood used car and accessories at a price.
Many such cars and supplies are advertised In the “Automo
blies and Supplies” eolumn over In the classified department
of The Georglan and American, and the ads are read by
many men who are on the watch for bargains in used cars.
Hundreds of machines are sold that way every year, If you
have a car to sell, why not try It? The cost Is trifling -
only a fractional part of what you may be paying for dead
storage.
Put your ad into effective shape today and
Telephone It to The
Georgian-American
Main 100 or Atlanta 8000
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VOL. XIV. NO. 227.
$ . .
i Caruso Will Sing
( .
i To San Francisco
. From the Terrace
$ e
s HREE thousand San Francis-
T co folk next Sunday after
noon will hear Caruso sing
g in Atlanta.
Caruso will be in his room at
§ the Georgian Terrace, and the Cal
; ifornians will have their ears glued
3to telephone receivers. It will be
. part of the celebration of San
{ Francisco’s tenth anniversary of
§ her resuscitation after the great
2 earthquake and fire.
;. The San Francisco Press Club,
; in charge of the celebration, had
{ expected to hear Caruso by tele
phone from New York, but the ten
or was scheduled for the Atlanta
engagement and preferred to sing
from this city.
| Atlanta and San Francisco heard
{ each other’s voices several months
?{ ago. when the Southern Bell Tele
{ phone Company arranged a trans
w continental telephone evening,
{ Brief addresses by notables of the
) cities were heard over the wire by
{ prominent citzens invited to meei-
E ings in each city.
.
Julia Force, Slayer of
. .
Three in Family,Dead
~ News reached Atlanta Wednesday
of the death at the State Sanitarium
at Milledgeville of Miss Julia Force,
who was the central figure in a trag
edy that stirred the city and State in
1803, when she killed her mother and
two sisters here, following family
quarrels. She was adjudged Insane
and sent to the State Hospital.
A dispatch from Milledgeville said
that Miss Force was buried in the
city cemetery there the day following
her death, interment being in the lot
of a former matron of the hospital,
Mrs. J. M. Darnell, .-now dead. Mrs.
Darneil had formed an attachment
for Miss Force and requested that
when the latter died she be buried be
side her.
.
English Squadron
.
Routed, Says Berlin
(By International News Service.)
BERLIN (via Amsterdam and Lon
don), April 26.—Detalls of a naval ac«
tioh off the Belgian coast on Monday,
in which the Germans were success
ful are contained in the following of
ficial report Issued by the Admiralty
today:
“Monday morning numerous Eng
lish monitors, destroyers and other
craft, apparently looking for mines
and placing buoys, appeared off the
Flanders coast. Three of our torpedo
boats repeatedly attacked the mono
tors and destroyers, repulsing them
and hindering thelr operations. In
spite of heavy fire, our torpedo boats
were not damaged and the English
afterward withdrew.”
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ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1916,
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LONDON, April 26.—S8ir Roger
casement will be execute within a
few days, either by hanging or be
heading, it is stated in high naval
circles. The first story of the
capture of the Irish leader is ob
tained tonight from the same
source. “| don't expect to live
long now,” Sir Ro?\er is claimed to
have said when the British force
seized him. It is said Sir Roger
also expressed the belief that the
revolution will die out because of
his capture.
(By International News Service.)
LONDON, April 26.—The Ger
man raider disguised as a shiy
which attempted to land arms
and ammunition in an effort to
stir upg the anti-British riots in
Ireland, was blown up by her own
crew after gshe had been captured
by a British vessel. This an
nouncement was made in the
House of Lords this afternoon by
Lord Landowne. He stated Sir
Roger Casement and two com
’.nion. took a collapsible boat
rom a submarine, and Sir Roger
and one of his companions were
taken prisoners,
| By SYDNEY B. CAVE, .
Staff Correspondent of International
‘ News Service.
- LONDON, April 26.—Troops have
been sent to Ireland from England to
put down the uprising which began
with rioting by Sinn Feiners (Separ
atists) in Dublin on Monday, Premler
Asquith announced in the House of
Commons this afternoon. British
forces have aiso been moved into
Southern Jreland from Beifast. The
Premier also stated that martial law
has been declared in Dublin and
throughout the county.
The Premier's statement says, in
part:
“Troops have arrived at Dublin
from England and Beifast. Martial
law has been proclaimed at Duablin
and throughout the county.”
Mr. Asquith indicated_that part of
Dublin is still held by the rebels, say
ing: “Liberty Hall and Stephens
Green have been occupled by soldiers,
Steps are being taken to arrest all
concerned.”
Birrell to Go to Dublin. d
It was officially announced that Au
gustine Birreil, Secretary for Ireland,
would leave this afternoon for Dublin
if the city could be reached by an
available route. %
Some anxiety was felt here over the
whereabouts of Lord Wimborne, the
Lord Lisutenant of Ireland, although
no advices had been received up to
the time this dhm!c\m written to
indicate that he was In any danger,
Private advices which came from
Irish quarters outside of Dublin said
that machine guns were used in the
streets in Dublin and the loss among
the separatists (rebels) were heavy.
Fires were started in the Irish eapl
tal at the height of the fighting and
some bulldings were destroyed. The
postofice bullding, about which some
of the flercest fighting raged, was rid
died with bullets and all the vlnb'u;
smashed. |
The Government was bitterly eriti«
clsed by some of the leading London
papers today for not having taken
precautions extensive enough to pre.
vent an uprising. It has been known
for some time that the revolutionary
feeling In Ireland has been growing
The temper of the Irish people has
been shown by flery antl-British tie
rades in some of the smaller Irish
newspapers and the extreme relye- |
tance of the Irishmen to enlist.
*lt im proof of the grossest neglie
gence and craziest obtusencss when
four or five sections of a great city
(Dublin) can be seized hynmun-‘
uvdy small number of armed men
with whom the great bulk of the Irish
people have no sympathy,” says The
Dally Mall. "This colossal blunder
follows upon and surpasses all other
blunders of the war. How much
longer is the nation prepared to Crift
under the domination of leaders who
refuse to lead, who will not act and
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lin Harvey, a Brunswick negress, be
}.lWNn the time she was struck in the
head with an ax, on May 3, 1915, and
her death nearly two months later,
Governor Harris, it was announced at
the Capitol Wednesday, has commut
r-d the death sentence of Asberry Pol
lard, a negro, who was to have been
‘Mnced Friday for her murder,
. Pollard twice was respited by the
| Governor, his plea for clemency b«l::
based on his declaration that he h
been copverted and desired to serve
B an evangelist to the conviets on
the chaingangs throvghout the State
‘Tnl. plea was ignored by the Prison
Commission in ts recommendation to
the Governor, who based his decision
on the clrcumstances surrounding the
‘woman's death,
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the head, underwent treatment for
sevpral days in A hospital. She left
and continued, according to the rec.
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phywician gving his opir‘on that her
death was doe more to Improper care
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fect.
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Alct has expressed his disapproval nf‘
the politienl disturbances in Southern
‘lr-land and has cabled to the Arch.
Bishop of Dublin for particulars, uu‘
a Rome wireleas dispateh. In this
hmsmqn the Pontifth advised Irish
Catholics 10 remainggpassive
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Illinois Has Its Own
Mexican Bandit Hunt
(By International News Service.)
PEORIA, ILL., April 26 —Central 1. |
linols was conducting a Mexican bandit
bunt all its own today. Two hundred
armed and angry residents of Peoria
weres searching the ourmndlnlqnmuau.«
for Jose Gonzales, who late last night
stood off & crowd of 0 persons In the
south part of the «-HJ and killed Charles
Younke and probably fatally woundod!
Jesne Darber
Rioting started In a saloon when the
Maxican was taunted by loafers. He
drew a revovier and shot Younke and
Barber. The shots aroussd the whole
block and mhm ptret was flled” with
rioters, . Gonaa escaped to the hills
Part of the posse returned this after
noon empty handed. ‘
Mrs. Rogers Free
Of Slaying Charge
* FEW YORK, April 26— Mrs. 148 Snif.
fen Walters Rogers was this afternoon
soquitted of the murder of her two ehil.
dren, The Jury was oul two hours and
five minuytes. Mrs. Rogers threw her
arma around her husband's neck when
the verdict was announced and wept
Weds Spinst
Sister of Hi
Dead Wife
MARIETTA, April 26.—John Bo»‘
mar Cleveland, 68, of Spartanburg, S‘
C., and his bride, formerly Miss Hat
tie Dawkins Cleveland, 60, of Mari
etta, today are on their honeymoon,
following their marriage here at the
Episcopal rectory, the Rev, Randolph
R. Claiborne officialing. Waeilborne R.
Reynolds, of Atlanta, son-in-law of
Mr. Cleveland, secured the marriage
license for his father-in-law and ar
ranged the other details for the cere
mony, which was altogether a sur
prise to the friends of the bride In.
Marietta.
Mr, Cleveland and his bride are
second cousins. He was also her
brother-in-law. the former Mrs.
Cleveland, who died about a year ago
in Spartanburg, having been a sister
of the present wife,
.
Instruction Sent to
Gen. Scott by Baker
(By International News Service.)
WASHINGTON, April 26.-—Secre
tary of War Baker today sent to
General Scott, Chief of Staff of the
Army, Instructions to “discuss with
General Obregon the basis for cordial
and complete co-operation between
the American and Mexican forces for
the attainment of thelr tommon ob-
Jeet, the eapture of Villa ™
Secretary Baker announced tha: the
Instructions would be received this
afternoon or evening by Scott. The
conference is expected to eb held to
morrow. No announcement was made
Ax to where the conference will take
place,
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Louisiana Man Put
On Ordnance Board
WASHINGTON, April 26.—The
President toda nominated John
Randolph 'l’hom{ma, of Lou to
be civillan member of the m}w of
Ordnance and Fortifications |
FIRST
EDITION
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By L. V. B. RUCKER, ¥
International News Service Staff J
Correspondent.
SAN ANTONIO, April 6.—~Gen
eral Pershing this afternoon sent
in his report to Major General
Funston giving the names of the
following Americans killed and
wounded in Colone! Dodd's en
counter with the Villistas near
Tomachie:
Killed: Saddier Ralph A. Raw,
troop L, Seventh cavalry; Private
~ Oliver Barbee, troop H.
Wounded : Private Thomas
Henry, troop A: Quartermaster
Sergeant Lovis Drink, troop H;
Private Tillman T. Mathis,
~ troep L.
! General Pershing's report says
six Villistas were killed and nine
teen wounded, many of them seri
ously, Twenty-five horses were
captured by the Americans.
_FIELD HEADQUARTERS, PUNI
TIVE EXPEDITION, NAMIQUIPA,
MEXICO (via wireless to Columbus,
N. Mex.), April 26.—Four Villa chiefs
at the head of 260 men were dispersed
by a flying cavalry column under
Colonel George A. Dodd near Te~
machic, Western Chihuahua, on April
22. Generals Boca, Cervantes, Do%
quea ART Rios were with the
band. During the flight of the Mexi
cans two American soldiers were
killed, three others were wounded and
!nveru horses were shot. Six Villls
tus were found dead on the fleld and
nineteen others were wounded,
Colonel Dodd’'s command came upon
the Mexicans encamped upon a west
ward slope of the Middle Slerras. A
bugle call sounded the alarm and the
Mexicans rallied. A hot skirmish fol
lowed, in which the Mexicans re
ceived reinforcemetms, but in whieh
they were prevented from taking an
Intrenched position back of thelr
camp. Colonel Dodd pursued the band
from 4:30 o’¢loek in the morning un
til after dark. The band scattered,
‘however, through the canyons and
hills and escaped. Twenty-five Mexi
can horses and some arms were cap
tured. :
.
Obregon to Insist on
, .
Troops’ Withdrawal
By WALLACE SMITH, %
Staff Correspondent of International
News Service,
EL PASO, TEXAS, April 26 —Gen
eral Alvaro Obregon, Mexican Minis
ter of War and military dictator of
the southern republie, is traveling to
the border today determined to insist
upon the principal demands mn his
conference with Major General Hugh
L. Bcott—that the United States
troops now in Mexico be withdrawn,
Mexican authorities in Juarez made
it plain today that General Obregon
would permit of no compromise In the
negotiations with the representatives
of the American Government. They
sald that the War Minister would
point out that there can be no pacifi
cation of Northern Mexico until the
American trodps are withdrawn, thelr
continued presence there being a
menace to law and order
The same Mexican officlals ex«
pressed the belles that Obregon would
receive assurances from General Scott
that the United States troops would
be taken out of Mexican territory
without delay. They declined to state
their reasons for this belles, but thelr
attitude Indioated that some of the
finest Intricacies of Mexican diplos
macy are involved in the conferencs
U. 8. Troops Far Outnumbered.
With the statement on which Gen
eral Obregon will stand firm the
Mexican officials, apparently inspired
by directions from a higher soufon
permitted it to become known thet i’
Northern Mexico thers are gathered
10,000 troops loyal to the de faste
Government, polnting out alse that
the American army numbers but 1«
000 men. Thess American ~
they sald, are already finding ¥
to get adequate supplies, a tank N;{
they politely hinted, would prove \
diMoult as time passed, Lol
They made no threat that .
would be made to hamper the pply