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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
GREATLY OVERDRAWN
AND EXAGGERATED
What General Davis Says OF
Williams Statement
SAYS THERE IS SUFFERING

Means of the Coffee Planters Reduced
by the Storm-Crop Damaged to the
Amount of $12, 100000 - Treaty
Forwarded to London.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Geaeral Da.
Wis, when seen at the war department
concerning the report made public to.
day by DIR. Williams, contract surgeon
in the department of Porto Rico, setting
forth an appalling state of affairs among
the coffee planters in the island, said
that from his knowledge of affairs in
that section of Porto Rico, he should
characterize DR.. Williams statement as
much overdrawn and exaggerated.
That there was suffering in the coffee
paintings of the country, he had no
doubt. The heavy losses incurred by
the big hurricane, he said, could have
had no result other than to greatly re-
duce the means of the planters who had
$l2 900, 600 worth of coffee swept away
by the big storm. When General Davis
was military governor of the island the
war department issued rations to the
people of Porto Rico, in order to help
weather over the evil effects of the hur-
ricane.
When the government passed under
civil administration, however, the
issuance of the rations was discon-
tinued, as it was believed the islanders
had sufficiently recovered. The general
said that Dr. Williams was acting as
sista1t surgeon in the department. and
accompanied small expedition under
command of Major Watt, Fifth cavalry,
which on a march across the island trav-
ersed the coffee plantation region. The
doctor reported bcd state of affairs in
this section in the way of sickness and
want of food and was asked for fuller
report by General Davis. This was
turned over to Governor Allen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
HAS IDENTIFIED PAT GROVE
He Is the Man Who Made Inquiries
About Cudahy.

OMAHA, Dec. PA man whose name
the police refuse to reveal has identified
Pat Grove as the light complexioned in
dividual who in company with wo-
man, accosted him i'll the vicinity of the
robbers rendezvous relative to the own
ership of the house to which young Ed.
ward Cudahy was carried by kidnapers
last Thursday night.
When shown picture taken from the
rogue's gallery of Grove this man stated
positively that it was perfect likeness
of the man he saw at Thirty sixth and
Grover streets. Questioned closely as
to the man S conduct, his manner and
general description, he gave a detailed
statement which convinces the authori-
ties that they are on the right track.
The man states that while negotiating
for the renting of the house with the
man supposed to be Grove he made
sufficient note of his personal appear
ance as to be absolutely certain as to the
identifications
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
STRIKING LIKENESS
OF RUSSIATO AMERICA
Instances Of Resemblance
Between These Countries.
HER RAPID DEVELOPMENT

Russia's Industrial Progress Is Due to
Her System of Education, Which Is
Fashioned After That of the United
States-Other Foreign News.
ST. PETERsBURa, Dec. 24.-Refective
observers discover numerous resemb-
lances between Russia and America
which are not accidental nor mere coin
cldences. One such resemblance is the
hberality of people of wealth toward
public institutions. This iberality, al
most foreign to the nations with which
Russia has borrowed most, is the
product, in part. of the same conditions
which have lavished private wealth upon
the American universities and technical
art schools.
Although Russia is III some respects
going to school in America, she is able,
through the generosity of private citi-
zenS, to give lessons i'll some matters.
An instance is afforded by the Baron
Stieglitz School of Applied Arts i'll this
city. 1t could easily be taken as a model
by the patrons of the industrial arts in
the United States who are trying to re.
unite the beautiful and useful.
This school was established in 1873
with an endowmentO 10000, 00reubles,
or more than So, 900, 900, which was given
by the will of Baron Alexander Stieg-
htz The minister Of finance assumed
the administration Of this fund, the &C
tive management has been entrusted to
friends of art and to artists.
The school was opened with small at
tendace and few classes in 1881. 1t has
been steadily growing and charging it's
field ever since. The museum was
opened IN 1896
The buildings, which cost almost -
600, 900 roubles, are admirably adapted
to the purpose for which they are desig-
mated. The school and the museum are
practically all under the same roof The
school has 80 teachers and 300 students.
An annual exhibition of the work of the
school is given every January. The
plan of instruction is liberal.
There is a four years course in sci
ence and language, including religious
instruction, literature, elementary ge-
Ometry, the theory of shades and per-
spective, Russian history, general his
tory and the history of the fine arts and
appliances, elementary chemistry and
technology, the methodics of drawing,
practical aesthetics and the French and
German languages.
The school is under the general direc-
ton of M, KotoH, and the museum is
under the charge of NJ Carbonier.
The result of this investment is that
instead Of procuring all their furniture
aud articles of vertu and bric-a-braC
from France End England, as used tc
be the case, the wealthy Russians are
now paronizing home talent to large
extent. Side by side with the shops O
imported goods may be found large at
elers for every sort Of decoration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
TREATY SENT TO LONDON
1t Is Submitted Without Comment on
the Amendments.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-The state de-
partment decided to send the amend
ments to the -Pauncefote treaty to
the British government today. The
state department will make no repre-
sentation whatever as to the changes
made in the treaty; the senate amend
ments will be allowed to speak for them
selves, and the action of the department.
in notifying them to the British govern.
ment will be purely informal.
1t is stated that there has been no ex-
change whatever, either in the shape of
written notes or oral communications,
between the state department and the
governments of Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA that has developed threat on the
part of these governments to refuse as
sent to the construction of a canal in
view of the action of the United States
senate on the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 24.-John Happle-
man, night Waterman for the Green
River Asphalt company. was murdered
and robbed at the company plant in
this city early Sunday morning. His
body was found yesterday with his skull
crushed in and his pockets rif1ed of his
wages, which had been paid him the
night before. Five men, who are SnSsl
pected of being implicated in the CT - "a
are under arrest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 24-The Enter
prise colliery, operated by W. L. Con-
nell & Co of Scranton, was tied up
completely this morning by the 700 en-
ployes going on a strike because "a num-
Der of miners had not paid their labor
ers the amounts the latter claimed were
due them in accordance with the 10 per
cent increase. The strikers say they
will not return to work until the COM
pany either makes offending miners set.
tie or discharges them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
CHARLOTTE SHOWS BIG GAIN
Police Census Reveals a Discrepancy
OF Over 900.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Dec. 24.-This city
showed a gain of over 80 per cent in
population by the federal census, the
city being rated at 1901 The count
was restricted, of course, to the territory
within the city limits. The new cotton
mills and suburban towns built in the
past ten years join the city closely, be-
ing divided only by the corporate linn
it's, and while not dissatisfied with the
count of the government enumerators,
the city authorities ordered a police CEN
sus which would take in the entire city.
This census has been completed and
shows population of 81. 1852.
The police count inside the corporate
limits showed gain of 1911 over the
federal census.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
SMALLPOX IN KENTUCKY.
Death Rates Heavy-Conditions Seri-
oms-Strict Omarantine In Force.

Death Rates Heavy-COnditions Seri-
ous-Strict Quarantine In Force.
SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, Ky, Dec. pa
vigorous smallpox quarantine has gone
into effect in Greenup county. The sit
uation is said to be extremely dangerous.
There are several hundred, cases and the
death rate has been 20 per cent, the larg-
est in the history of the disease in Ken
lucky. The state board of health has
ordered that every person i'll the county
shall be vaccinatea.
Orders were received today by all
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad agents to
discontinue the sale of tickets and to re-
fuse all freight to or from the county.
Guards have been stationed to prevent
any one leaving the county. Several
persons have been stopped who at
tempted to cross the Ohio river in skiffs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
United states Not Responsible.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The German
embassy has laid before the state de-
partment the claims of number of
German subjects for damages to their
interests in Cuba as result of the Span.
ish- American war and the insurrection
which led up to the war itself. This ac-
ton of the German government has
raised most important issue and the
department of state has given it the
closest consideration. It has been con-
Guided, however, that the United States
for the claims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Tramps Sent to state Prison.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 24.-Thirty-
six prisoners from Butler, Escampia and
Mobile counties passed through here
enroute to the state penitentiary at
Pratt mines. The majority of these men
had been convicted for violating an act
of the legislature passed in 1898, which
prohibits stealing rides on railroad trains
in this state. Their sentences ranged
from four to eight months. Most of
them were white men from various
parts of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
MACDONALD Is Improving.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Samuea Mac.
Donald, the treasury clerk who shot and
killed Frank H. Morris. auditor for the
war department, Saturday, and then
attempted suicide, was reported to be
better today Last night he had sink
ing spell and it was thought at the hos
pital that he could not survive until
-,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

OTTAWA, Dec 24.-The colonial Office
is anxious to get as many Canadians as
possible to JON Baden PoweIl's Trans
vaal mounted police II 1000 Cana
dams volunteer for this service it is the
intention o. the imperial government to
offer ten captaIncies and ID lieutenant
cies in the service TO qualified officers Of
the Canadian militia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
DnIze of saxe.Weimar IlI.

WEbAR, Dec. 24-Some anxiety is
felt regarding the health Of the aged
Grand Duke Of Sake Weimar. He is
suffering from influenza. A bulletin
issued by his physicians says his condi-
ton is satisfactory; that he slept well in
spite OF repeated spaSms Of coughing,
and that his temperature is 99.7. The
grand duke was born in 1918.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Fogs Interfere With Navigation.

LONDON. Dec. 24-Dense fogs on the
coasts are greatly interfering with nav
igation aud several wrecks have oc-
Cured. The Brisiah steamer Bruins
wick grounded in the Bristol channel,
keeled over and sank. Seven of her
crew were drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
SHOT SHAW THROUGH HEAD.
He Was Accidentally Killed at Jasper
by a Friend.

JASPER, Ala, Dec. "a. Graham Shaw.
well known druggist of this city, was
accidentally shot and killed in Free.
mans drug store by Guy Orear. Orear
and Ed D1lworth were standing behind
the prescription counter looking at their
pistols.
In making change, Mr.. Fpeeman, pro-
prietor of the esta blishment, dropped 30
cents and Mr.. Shaw stopped to pick it
up Young Orear snapped his pistol at
the floor, but Mr. Shaw being in a
STOPPING position received the bullet
just under the heart, which produced
death in less than ten minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

FLORENCE, S. O., Dec. "a News has
been received here of the killing of Jack
Green by Boyd Pettigrew, near Tim
monsville, in this county. The two me-
grSes quarrelled about woman. Pet
tigrew, as soon as he shot Green, took
aIk the woods and IS still at large. Both
4a1.a drink
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
TWENTY PEOPLE INJURED
Engine Turned Over and the Cars
dumped The Track.

MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. 24-Particu-
lars Of a disastrous wreck of a north.
bound passenger have just reached here.
The accident happened near Salraterna,
in the state Of San Luis Potosi.
: The track spread and the engine turned
ovef. The sleeping car, which was filled
with f-ssengers, among them being a
number ot>>mericans, followed the ex-
press and baggage cars, and on top of
these were piled cbe~ N4irst and second
class day coaches.
Over 20 persons are reported to have
been injured. Engineer Dupree and
Conductor Wilson were painfully scald-
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 2l.-The strike
of the motormen and conductors of the
Scranton Street railway continued to.
day. Ten men, who came from SYRIA
cuse to take strikers places, were
marched out of town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

LoNDoN, Dec. "a - Lord William
Beresford is suffering from peritonitis.
This morning his condition is reported
as slightly improved. In consequence
of Lord Beresford's illness the Christ
mas festivities at Deepdene, his seat at
Dorking, have been abandoned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

AWmAsrFo CRY, Dec. 24-The British
steanTr Antilla, Captain Montella. from
NassSh for New York, with general
cargoS went ashore this morning on
Great tgg Harbor bar. Her passengers
were fely Landed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
stomach Removed, lie still Lfv

stomach Removed, lie still Lives.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. "a Although his
stomach was removed by the doctor, Al.
bert Housdorf of this city, is still living,
and in all probability he will recover.
About q month ago Housdorf, while
working as a machinisr i'll local shop,
sustained an internal injury which
caused him 10 suffer excruciatrng agony.
DR.. Berlin was called III and he saw that
it would require some heroic treatment
to save the mans life. Housdorf was
removed to a hospital, where the opera
ton was performed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Boat sank; Both Drowned.

TAMPA, Fla, Dec 24-The body of
w. H. Bigelow, who has been missing
since last Wednesday, has been found
near Tarpon Springs. He went ont in
a small boat with a negro and not re-
turning search was made for them. 1t
is believed they overloaded the boat and
it sank, both being drowned. The bod
les were badly mutilated by shaElz
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
NO. 211.

A shoe that doesn't fits unfit to wear.
1t may be ever so stylish built along
the latest lines-and yet bind and pinch
and cause you agony.
We are experienced in the art of fit
ting feet. Our shoes are lacking in
none of the three qualities which all
good shoes should have comfort,
durability and style.
All the new fall lines are ready.
.Sc6LET7peTf Shoe Co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
$3.50, PkRR1S5

We snip on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. WRen
you receive it and test it, if 1t Is not satisfac
turn YOUR AZ so We guarantee this brand to
be eight wears Old Eight bottles for $3.50,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 eXpff IS
nrenaid; 1 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $500;
gallon lug, express prepaid $3.50 No
charges for boxing. e D.
WEI handle all the leading brands OF Rye
and Bonrbon Whiskies in the market, and
Iii % " rnn 90 r1er cent on Your purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from s1,25 gallon ups
wards
We make a specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph viii have our
fered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Tod Sloane

SAN FRANCISCO
nounced that To-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Death Of Baron Dormer.

LONDON, Dec. 81 John Batiste Jo-
seph Dormer, twelfth Baron Dormer, Is
dead, liz the seventy first year of his age
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-25
Boy kidnapped.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. "A. Hobart
Clayberg, a l7-year-old boy, whose ia
ther, John B. Clay berg, is prominent
citizen of Helena, Mon. W s
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
Bond on the Monumental.

Rountree 4 Diamond, Of this eitv, have
secured a bond on the Monumental mine,
near Granite, Oregon, and Mr. Diamond
Is now at the property. This is the oldest
producing mine IN the district; has shipped
over quarter Of million dollars Of gold
and silver, and has complete equipment
Of machinery, including Io'stamp mill,
costing some 10000. The Monumental
has not been operated for some years on
account OF the low prize Of silver, together
with the great cost of hauling concentrates
to and supplies from Baker City. but the
impr ,vements in processes Of reduction
and the decreased cost Of handling their
output and freight will make this desir.
able property.-Portland Mining Review.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
PORTLAND "HANDED A HOT ONE"
Home Paper Says II Dossnt Know Good
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
Eastern Oregon Better Than Alaska.

viii Shaw, formerly Of Butte, Montana,
now prominent attorney Of Wallace,
Idaho, was In the city yesterday accom-.
panied by his sister, Mrs. Minnie G.
Stevens. They departed last evening for
a visit with their parents at Cove. Mr..
Shaw, who recently returned from Nome,
believes the Arctic camp Is a good place
to stay away from. "The gold fields Of
eastern Oregon and Idaho," said Mr..
Shaw to Republican reporter, "hold out
more alluring inducements by far than any
part OF Alaska. Raker county, now as.
suming a recognized place In the list Of
big mining camps, and the Couer d'Alene
country. with its monthly payroll Of a
round million dollars, are greater camps,
from every standpoint, than any section Of
the Ice bound Arctic territory SO far discov.
cred. This Is my first visit TO Baker
county since my boyhood days, when !
held chain on government survey up
near the Sumpter camp. The changes
since that time, the increase in resident
and the mining development
have been actually marvelous.-Re.
publican.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
Portland has grown amidst the greatest

Portland has grown amidst the greatest
discouragemen,s. How much more II
would have grown II stout hearts and will.
Ing hands had come to the front. Our
Oldest inhabitants came here some years
ago and squat,ed. They have let the
town grow up all around them through
the energy Of outsiders and In spite Of
Of them, until now you cannot move them
with dynamite. lfyou were to blow them
up they would drop back again In the
same old rut, and pull the moss over them
again.
We suppose we must wait until we
have few more tirSt.class funerals. tits
said that a certain corner was covered
with q row Of one story moss covered
buildings, but the owner died and his
descendants are erecting tine building on
the spot. Other cases could be cited but
one Is enough. Enterprise is lett to lew
Il. p. q. E.'s, and after the procession
has gone by the town lapses into It's former
state ot somnolency.-Portlani Mining
Review.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
Sanger Mine Bonded for SIOO,O)O.

Tie report was circulated in this city
yesterday from u source deemed reliable
that sale OF the Sanger mine,at Sanger.
Union county, had taken place to Walla
Walla and eastern capitalists Tor a price
named ut 100000. Ex.Sherin Frank
Ply, Of Union, Is said to have been the
promoter Of the deal and a son Of ex.Gov.
ernor Miles G. Moore, OF Washington,
one OF the purchasers. The Sanger mine
was the property Of the Bradley estate Of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was operated
until the death Of Mr. c. 7. Bradley, by
the Bradley Mining company. The prop.
erty has been idle for number OF years
and pending settlement Of the estate was
on the market. A 2o.stamp mill is on the
property. With the mine cleared OF wa,
ter II will require but little expenditure OF
money 10 put II on working basis
Democrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-24
National Party Conventions.

Political party national conventions were unknown
this previous to 1892 Candidates nomin-
by congress early 1904 previous
has Of being candidate polt-
ica party but of the whole people without party
and that George Washington. a fact worth
remembering The national
Democrats Thomas Jefferson having been the first
inee as Republican candidate president. Washington
unyeIding FederaIist. Jefferson the Republican
idol defeated Adams, Federalist, 1900 From
had been Republicans time
the Democratic Republican vogue Fed
eralsts having become the National Republicans These
latter were evolved into the Wings.
1884 the Democratic Republican party Of Jacksons
regime became straight advent of
the Wing party the national has
proved satisfactory and representative
congress and legislative system There
opportunity "cut dry" things
has chance the unexpected happen Philadelphia
It is curious fact too that the admired nominating
speeches conventions were made in behalf of
asrans who then and there failed win the nomination
Among these may conspicuously mentioned Ingersols
speech naming Blaine Cincinnati in 1876 Conkngs
for Bayard in 1884 Wolcotts Minneap-
Oils in 1892 OF all things political
convention is capable evolving enormous surprises