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THIRTY-SEYENTH YEAB
KAISER FIS
TROUBLE FROM
IRE BUS
SE>I)S GENERAL VON DER GOLTZ
TO CAPITAL OF BULGARIA TO
MAKE OVERTURES TO KING
GENERAL VON HANDERS GOES
TO ADRIANOI’LE
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 26.—Additional in
terest has been given political devel
opments in the near east by an Ex
change Telegraph Company despatch
from its Athens correspondent, which
asserts grave concern exists regarding
the attitude of Bulgaria toward Tur
key. The Balkan question, long an is
sue in European politics remained un
settled at the beginning of the wa', j
and with the beginning of the allies
attack upon the forts of the Darda
nelles acute interest has been mani
fested in the probable attitude of Bul
garia, Rumania, and Greece, all of
which have long coveted Constantino
ple, the rich prize commanding the
single entrance to the vast expanse
of the Black Sea.
In the Balkans developments of a
startling nature are frequently re
ported overnight, and the Athens cor
respondent of the Exchange company
indicates one of these upheavals as
likely to occur in Bulgaria. Field
Marshal Von der Goltz, who hurried
to Constantinople when Turkey enter
ed the war on the side of Germany,
and who had since represent the mili
tary interests of the Kaiser there, has
taken his departure from the Turkish
capital and is now at Sofia, where it
is said he went to confer with Bulga
rian authorities regarding the attitude
of the Balkan state.
General Limon vcn Handers, the
German who has been in command of
the Turkish forces defending Constan
tinople, has hurried to Adrianople, on
I
the Bulgarian border, and is now per
sonally inspecting extensive defensive |
works beinc constructed by the Turks!
at 'hat point. The situation is describ- j
ed by this correspondent as serious, j
a”d Bulgarian troops have already j
heen mobilized, though no actual clash]
has occurred.
A NIERONS STILL
111 DANGER FROM
TURKISH IBS
(By Associated Press.)
TIFLiS, Persia, March 26 —Turkish
troops have committ ed further acts of
violence agaiqst the American mission
at Urumiah, according to a message
received this morning by the local
viceroy from Gordon Paddock, United
States consul at Tabriz.
Consul Paddock today transmitted
to the Persian authorities here orig
inal messages from Urumiah. These
relate details of the alleged outrages,
said to have been committsd by the
Turkish consul, assisted by regular
Ottoman troops.
The consul at the head of a large
body of troops, forced an entrance to
the mission compound and proceeded
to forcibly remove a number of Assy
rian Christians who had taken refuge
there. These prisoners, after being re
moved only a short dstance from the
mission premises were cruelly inasse
cred by the Turkisk soldiers. Several
Americans who attempted to dissuade
the Turks from their purpose were in
sulted and beatm within the walls of
the mission compound.
RUSSIANS REPORT
ADVANCE IN
CARPATHIA
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 26.—Desperate
fighting is taking place today in the
Carpathian mountains, and early re
ports from the scene of the gigantic
encounter indicates the Russians are
forcing back Austrian armies at Dukia
and Uzok passes, two important points,
the loss of which would mean an im
mediate Russian invasion of Hungary,
and gravely endanger the safety of
Bud a-Pest.
Bucharest telegrams this afternoon
credit the Russians with having at
tained a great victory though at con
siderable loss, in the vicinity of Uzok
Pass, while Petrograd advices claim
the Austrians have been forced back
from Lupkow Pass, where a large ar
my met overyhelming defeat.
Both sources of information credit
the Russian troops with unexampled
bravery, both positions having been
taken at the point of bayonets, after
heavy fighting, in which the Austrians
refused to retreat until hand-to-hand
fighting was inevitable.
Five thousand Austrians were made
prisoners during today’s fighting, but
the toll in machine guns and munitions
of war is beleved to have been much
heavier, The loss in dead and wound
ed cannot be accurately estimated at
noon today.
SHIPMENT RAMS
FROM AMERICUS
TO PITTSBURGH
SUMTER’S SUPERIOR HAMS ARE
IN DEMAND THESE
That the fame or Sumter county
hams has spread beyond local confines
and #ven unto the realm of the Key
stone State, was evidenced today when
Manager Charles U. Rogers, of the
Hotel Windsor, received a request
from a friend in Pittsburg for the
shipment of a goodly bunch of these I
joy promoters. The Pennsylvaniaian
spent some time in Americus in Jan- ]
uary and Feburary, and tasted the I
first brew of this matchless Georgia
product—Sumter county hams. And
even as the children of Issrael hung
ered for the fleshpot of that period
did this son of Pennsylvania recall in
his distant home the savory ham he
had eaten in Americus; fried a deli
cate brown, wdth gravhyyotne lu-py..
cate brown, with gravy on the side.
There was no peace of mind for him
longer without Georgia, hams, and a
half dozen fine ones are now on the
way to carry joy, like sunbeams, into
his home in the Northland.
LITTLE DOING IN COURT
TODAY ON CIVIL SIDE
NO CASES HAD BEEN DISPOSED OF
AT NOON HOUR.
There was but little business before
the city court this morning, ahd not
until after 10:30 o’clock was the work
of striking the first jury in the first
case of the day entered upon. In the
case of Rylander versus Cohen whici
consumed nearly the entire session
yesterday, a verdict for defen lant was
rendered.
AMEKtSAiStHRDER
GIBL GRADUATES
Tl MEEKSES
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
ATLANTA. Ga„ Marc 26 Inspired
by economy and impressed with the
beauty of home work, one Atlanta
councilman has conceived the idea of
a “home-made" graduation for the sev
eral branches of the Girls’ High school
here, and may introduce an ordinance.
He wants a rule that every girl grad
uate make her own graduation dress
with her own fair hands and that i'
shall not cost above a certain specified
amount.
“These graduations have put many
a poor father into debt,” he exxplain
ed. “The rich girls set the pace for
fine dresses and the poor girls must
follow suit or feel their poverty. I’m
for making the ceremonies simple and
the dresses, too.”
BIBBERS WILL
PASS MUSTER
HERJJHORTEY
Americus knights of the -azor will
receive ail official visitation shortlv
from the general state board of exam
iners, who are now making a tour of
south Georgia to see that all require
ments of the state barber law, which
became effective January Ist, are com
plied with. The board of examiners
consists of E. E. Limbaugh and R. E.
Collins, of Atlanta, and W. W. Jones,
of Columbus, who will see that all bar
bers on the firing line are provided
with certificates or diplomas, and also
that all shops are in perfect sanitary
condition as regards general cleanli
ness. They will examne barbers who
may not be registered, or who were not
full-fledged blade manipulators
January Ist last. All such novices
will he required to shave a customer
and perform a haircut in the presence
of the examining board. Any shop not
coming up to legal requirements will
be closed until the state law is com
plied with. In Savannah yesterday
the board of examners shut up tempo
rarily twenty-five barbershops.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
10 ill! RESIGNS
ALL EFFORTS TO PACIFY ITALY
FAILS AND YON BKULOW GOES
HOME TO BERLIN
(By Associated Press.)
ROME, March 26—Efforts by Prince
Von Beulow, German ambassador to
Italy to negotiate an agreement be
tween Austria and this nation regard
ing the cession of certain territory to ]
Italy by the dual monarchy have def-j
initely failed, according to a publica
tion in this afternoon issue of the
Agenzi National, one of the most in
fluential newspapers published here.
It is further said Prince Von Beulow
has resigned his post and will re
turn to Berlin without delay.
The situation between Italy and
Austria reached an acute stage a
month ago when negotiations were op
ened looking to the maintenance of
Italian neutrality by Austria. A tons'
standing controversy regarding the
ownership of Trieste and Ty rol, two
Austrian Adriatic provinces coveted
by Italy. 1 d to the making of demands
upon the Austrian government by
Italian authorities, and the refusal of
these demands created the present
tense situation.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 26. 1915
0. S. SUBMARINE
HELPLESS UNDER
35 fathoms SEA
“E-llC* LIES HELPLESS AT BOTTOM
OF HONOLULU HARBOR—EIGH
TEEN SAILORS PRISONERS BE
NEATH THE SEA
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, I). C., March 26.
| Trapped at the bottom of Honolulu
! harbor under at least thirty-five fath
i oms of water, and probably more, the
; United States submarine torpedo boat
"F-40” lies he’pless. Eighteen enlisted
men, besides her commander are en
tombed within their vessel, and little
j hope is entertained at 2:30 this after
| noon that any of these will be res
| cued.
It is feared in Washington official
circles that the accident will reveal
one of the worst submarine boat dis
asters in the world’s naval history,
and much interest is being evidenced
in the efforts to reach the imprisoned
vessel. Divers have been employed
and are investigating the waters in
the vicinity of Where the submarine
dived, but as yet have been unable to
find any trace of the “F-40.”
Since the vessel disappeared yester
day afternoon every effort known to
naval practice has been employed in
the effort to raise the boat, without
avail. The ship’s marker buoy, which
should come to the top to mark her
resting place has thus far failed to
appear,and this incident adds to the
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anxiety entertainey for the safety of
those on board. The surface of the wa
ter this afternoon is covered with a
film of oil, such as usually escapes
from tanks of submerged vessels.
Navy department officials, although
declining to discuss the loss of the
“F-40” this afternoon, expressed fears
that one of two calamities had befal
len the vessel. One of the theories i
entertained in official circles is that j
the “F-40” struck a rock while sub- 1
merged and that the entire crew were j
drowned by inrushing waters, while ]
another is that the vessel was crushed
by the weight of the water after des
cending to an unusual depth.
The world’s diving record for sub
marines is 283 feet, and it is prac
tically certain the “F-40” deseende I
considerably beyond this depth, as
the entire crew were experienced in
undersea navigation and practically:
fearless. It is possible the comman- j
der of the little vessel determined to
establih a new diving record, and in ]
going too deep subjected the vessel to
such enormous pressuj-e that it was
completely crushed.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION
PREVENTS SHIPPING OF
LIOUOR TO ALABAMA
(By Associated Press.)
DOTHAN, Ala., March 26.—A tem
porary injunction restraining the
Southern Express Company and sixty
five wholesale liquor dealers from
shipping intoxicating liquors into
Alabama contrary to the provisions
of a recently enacted law prohibiting
the delivery of more than one gallon
during a single month by any individ
ual. was granted by Chancellor Chap
man today. The injunction was grant
ed upon petition of temperance work
ers, and the hearing upon tbs ques
tion of a permanent injunction will
jbe decided later. In granting the in
junction prayed for, Chancellor Chap
| man also upheld the constitutionality
of the law prohibiting the appearance
of liquor advertising in spapers and
periodicals.
JAPS WOULD BUI
THE PHILLIPINES
(By Associated Press.)
TOKIO, March 26. —The purchase of
the Philippine Islands from 'he United
j States is suggested in a petiton recent
]ly presented to Count Okuma, the
I prime minister by Shigemaru Sugluma
! and a number of other Japanese who
have heen prominent in politics. Mr.
Sugiyam was formerly secretary to
Prince Katsura.
The petition sets forth that in view!
of opinion found in the United States
that the Philippines should be given up
by that country the islands should be
acquired by Japan as the best means of
solving the “Pacific question.”
The signers point out that disagree
ments between Japan and the United
States arise over the question of immi
gration. If Japan acquired the Phil
ippines there would be no need of Jap
anese emigration to California.
IMPROVEMENT Us
LEE BOULEVARD IS
FAST PROGRESSING
IMPROVEMENT OF IMPORTANT
STREET IS PERMANENT.
The work of rebuilding Lee street,
from the city hall to the city limits, a
mile and a quarter away, is progress
ing, and the permanent nature of this
substantial improvement reflects the
wisdom of the street department in '
having U done. Already Lee street has
been ploughed up—literally turned
<
over—to a point beyond Taylor street,
a distance of three or four ordinary
city blocks. As the huge cakes of clay
are turned up are crushed and j
rolled smoothly, thus insuring a new, ] I
firm and elastic surface when the I
work is completed. The convict gang ]
and the city's own police court gang,;
with the usual hired force, follow the
steam plow and push the work of im
-1 rovement, which will extend to the
southern suburbs)
BALKAN STATE ! :
TO ENTER 10
i
i
(By Associated Press.) ,
PARIS, March 26.—'Today’s dee- (
patches from Bucharest state the fall
of Pzremysl has created a tremendous (
sensation in the Rumanian capital, and ,
an increased clamoi* for Rumanian f
participation in the war has resulted j
The Petite Parisienne today publishes ,
a story by its Bucharest correspondent ,
containng the assertion that an ov- ]
erwhelming sentiment has developed !,
in favor of Rumania joining the allies, j (
and that this demand for war may i,
crystallize during the next forty-eight ,
hours in a definite declaration of pol- ,
icy by the Balkan state. ,
With Pyremysl in Russian hands ,
and Austrian forces in Bukowina he- j
ing steadily beaten back the Ruman- (
lan border would be comparatively
safe from successful attack by the (
Austrians, and practically the whole ,
of the Rumanian army could be hurled
against The Turks, in the contest for ,
possession of Constantinople.
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THE WEATHER
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♦ For Americus and Vicinity
Colder; probably Frost. ♦ 1
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BALES 6BIIIGIRG
HIGHEST VALUES
SUICESEPTEMBER
FINEST GRADES NEARING NINE
CENTS NOTCH NOW.
Americus cotton men, in view' of the
stability of the market and rapid ad
vance in values recently, would not
be surprised to see spot cotton of the
best grades sell here at nine cents be
fore April has grown many days old.
The fully good middling grades are
now quoted at 8 1-2 to 8 3-4 cents, and
while there is very little cotton of
such high grade here, it would bring
the price, if we had it.
Two hundred bales w r ere sold here
yesterday afternoon, but most of this
was of rather poor grade, and sold
:or about 7 cents.
The substantial advance in values is
having the effect of bringing to marker
the cotton that has been stored on
plantations, either- for sale, or for
safer storage here. Mr. E. L. Bell has
marketed 300 bales this week, while
other planters are bringing in cotton
as well.
It is not believed that advancing
values at this late stage of the season
will have the effect of increasing the
acreage here this year. Farmers have
declared their intention of materially
reducing their cotton acreage, and
they will doubtless do so. Again, the
supply of fertilizer is very limited,
about one-third the average and it is
not expedient in this section to at-
Umpt to cultivate cotton wit. out the
use of ferilizer.
The cotton market today is steady,
at about yesterday's quotations on
spots and contracts.
ENGLISH WARSHIPS
RUN UP UNDER
DARDANELLES FORTS
(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, March 26—At the offices
of the British admiralty this afternoon
an official statement regarding oper
ations against the Turkish forts on
the Dardanelles was given out. This
statement indicates an early resump
tion of the concentrated attack upon
the defenses of the narrows, but con
tains no prophesy as the time
necessary to entirely reduce the for
tifications.
The British super-dreadnaught
Queen Elizabeth, which heretofore had
attacked the forts only by indirect
fire from the Gulf of Saros, accompan
ied by the battleship Agamennon and
the battle cruiser Cornwall, enterel
the Dardanelles during Wednesday
night and under cover of the big guns
mounted on these powerful warships,
a fleet of mine sweepers cleared the
straits of numerous dangerous ob
structions. This information is con
tained front the R. liter News Agency
correspondent on the Island of Tene
dos, who asserts the Turkish shore
batters fired upon the warships with
out serious effect.
After midnight the battleships and
cruisers withdrew’ to the maneuvre
grounds of the allied fleet, being re
placed by French warships. The
mine-eweeyers continued their worn
without interference on the part of
the forts until daylight, when they,
too, withdrew. Several powerful
searchlights used by the Turks were
demolished during the night by secon
dary fire from the British ‘‘attleships
and cruiser.
riTV
EDITION 1
TO BEPORT ON
BOOSTER SAEE
AT TOE LIBRARY
jYOUNG LADIES SELLING BOOSTER
TICKETS ASKED TO MEET TO
MORROW MORNING AT THE LI
BRARY AT 10 O’CLOCK—WHIRL
WIND SALE
Hospital Association Anxious to Dis
pose of Remaining Tlekels Before 6
O’clock Tomorrow Afternoon—Fans
Asked to Help Them.
Have you bought your Booster
Ticet?
Well, tomorrow will be your last
chance.
The young ladies selling tickets have
been busy all the week and are plan
ning to end the campaign tomorrow
by conducting a whirlwind finish.
Tomorrow morning they will meet
at the library at 10 o’clock and make
plans for the wind-up sale. All sales
up to that date will be reported and
each committee will b* allotted a cer
tain number of tickets to sell before
six o’clock.
The fans must get busy and help
dispose of these tickets. The young
ladies are working for the Baseball as
sociation. They want to see profes
sional ball here this season. They
cannot sell the tickets unless the fans
and business men buy them.
Rivalry lor the reason passes is at
a fever heat. All of the petite can
vassers want the coveted pasteboard.
They are working hard to be declared
the winner in the contest.
The president of the Hospital asso
ciation, Mrs. C. C. Hawkins asks that
every young lady on the committeie be
c.n hand tomorrow morning promptly
at 10 o’clock.
BRITISH SINK
SUBMME IMS
LONDON, March 2'6.—“The ad
miralty has good reason to believe the
German submarine U-29 has been sunk
with all hands.”
This news, published this morning,
following reports that the attack on
the Dardanelles had been resumed and
that the Russians had won important
victories over the Austrians in Buwo
kina and at Uzsok Pass in the Car
pathians, gave the allied countries
cause for cheerfulness.
The admirality gyave no details of
how or where the U-29 w r as sunk, but
the report that she was disposed of
was received in shipping circles with
relief.
Torpedored Six Steamers.
It was this vessel which a fortnight
ago torpedoed six steamers in Bristol
channel and off the Scilly Island with
in two days. Her commander told one
of the merchant captains w’ho was tak
en aboard the submarine that he com
manded the submarine which torpedo
ed the British cruisers Aboukir, Cressy
and Hogue. If this was true, he was
the man who was looked upon as Ger
many’s most daring submarine nav
igator.
This makes the sixth German sub
marine, the British admiralty has re
ported sunk since the outbreak of the
war, five of them by British worships.
In only one case has the British re
port been denied by the Germans. Be
sides these, a French warship recently
sank a submarine off the French coast
and three British merchant captains
have put in claims for rewards offered
for merchantmen ramming German
underwater craft. One of these claims,
that of the captain of the steamer
Theodorls, has been allowed.
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