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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
BANK TO BE REoRoAN!zED
Stockholders to Meet and Settle Upon
a Plan of Action.

Stockholders to Meet and Settle Upon
a Plan of Action.
NEWPORT, KY, Nov. 20. The reor-
ganizatlon plan which the stockholders
of the German National bank are to con-
slider at meeting to be held tomorrow
appears likely to be adopted. The stock
holders are liable to 800 assessment on
each share of stock held. That would
be dead loss if paid and the banks
affairs wound up.
The plan is to make the assessment
$145 per share, producing $145,000 and
using the $4,000 surplus to wipe out the
defalcation and preserve the life of the
bank.
Bank Examiner Tucker, In charge,
says if this money is raised the bank can
Immediately open its doors, and it is un-
derstood the larger depositors are will
ing to have that course taken.
United States District Attorney Hill,
who was expected to arrive In Newport
this morning to look after the institu-
ton of criminal proceedings in the case
of the German National bank, has not
yet appeared, and until he does come,
nothing can be done in that direction.
Temporary Receiver Tucker today
opened the doors of the bank for the
sole purpose of receiving the pass books
Of depositors and of receiving any money
due the bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
URGE The PASSAGE
OF The CULLOM BILL
Interstate Commerce Law Is
Declared Defective.
SPEECH OF j. II. LANGLEY

Says the Commission Should Be Re-
moved From All Suspicion of PoIiti.
cal Influences-Present Law, He De-
clares, Is Useless to Shippers.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20.-The League Of
National Associations of Industrial anc
Commercial Organizations met here to
day to discuss and formulate plans fol
securing the early passage by congress
Of the Cullom bill which seeks toamen6
the interstate commerce law and extend
the powers of that body. This bill is
now on the calendar of the senate and
it is the purpose of the gathering tc
create sentiment strong enough to Sc
cure precedence for the bill at the COM
ing short session of congress-, SO that 1t
may be passed ahead Of the regular or
der. Great interest attaches to the
meeting among shippers throughout the
country.
The meeting was called to order by
President E. H. Bacon of Milwaukee.
Secretary Barry, speaking of the Cul.
lom bill, said:
"The opposition to the new measure
on the part of the railroads is due to the
fact that they realize that the interstate
commerce law in it's present form is inn
potent-the findings of the c0mmlssion
cannot be put in force. If the bill goes
over there is possibility of the repeal
of the existing law, owing to Its unsat-
isfactory working in it's present form.
And If 1t is repealed an impetus will be
given to the theory of government con-
troll, which is gaining friends under the
present unsatisfactory law.
Sentiment all over the country is
overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed
amendments among shippers and broad
gagged railroad men as well. F"
James H. Langley, representing the
Merchants Association of New York
stated that the body felt the necessity of
amending the present interstate COM
MERGE act Sin such manner as to re-
move the defects therein which the test
Of 10 years experience in the practical
application of the present form Of the
law had developed.
He further said it seemed to the Off
cials Of the Merchants association that
the proposed measure, amended in &C
cordanoe with the suggestions he had
to make, would etfectuallY strengthen
the weaknesses that have been made ap-
parent.
Mr.. Langley said that in the opinion
of many shippers, ''the interstate COM
merce commission should be removed
from all suspicion of political influence
in its make up and in its life" He set
forth the reasons why this conclusion
had been reached, avow1ng in the argu-
ment he made that there was not the
slightest intention to reflect personally
upon the members Of that body as con-
stituted at present.
He claimed that the interstate COM
MERGE bill, as it stood now, was useless
to the shipping public and advised that
unless 1t could be amended so that its
provisions could be carried out success
fully and in way to give confidence to
the public it be repealed and that a fresh
start be made in framing an entirely
new measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
w. H. Bachelor Is Trying to Settle
With His Creditors.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20.-A lawyer,
representing w. H. Bachelor, who re.
Gently ran bucket shop, is now In New
Orleans, trying to arrange for the settle
ment of all claims against him. Bachel-
Ter did big future business here,
mainly in cotton, for people in the coun-
try in Texas, Mississippi and Georgia.
The house collapsed some time ago,
when it was found that it was mere
shell. 1t owed its patrons some $780,
900 and had only few dollars in cash.
An Indictment was found against Bach
eller, who had left here for New York,
and who turned up subsequently at the
Paris exposition as representative of
several American manufacturing houses.
The compromise offered by Bachelors
lawyer is to pay the creditors part in
cash if all criminal proceedings are
withdrawn against his client.
A large number of the creditors have
refused to present their claims, declar-
ing that it would injure their reputa-
ton and business at home If 1t were
known that they had been gambling In
futures
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Campania Held Responsible.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Judgment of
the admiralty court was rendered today
in the action brought by the owners of
the British bark Embleton to recover
damages for the sinking of that vessel
by the Cunard Line steamer Campania
in July last, during heavy fog, about
six hours after leaving Queenstown, the
collision resulting in the drowning of
II of the crew Of the Embleton, which
was loaded with dynamite. The court
found that the Campania' speed was ex
cessive and that the Campania was
solely blameable for the sinking of the
Embleton and Judgment was pronounced
accordingly. The Ounard Line intends
to make an appeal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
----------------------------
VIII Meet In Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Nov. 20.-The North Geor.
gia conference of the Methodist Episco.
pal church, south, Bishop Hendrix pre-
siding, will meet in annual session here
Wednesday. Delegates are already ar
irving and large attendance is ex.
pected, as much business of an i'm
portant character, aside from the regu-
lar routine work, will come up for
consideration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Bows Mysterious Death.

CHARLOTTE, N. O.. Nov. 20.-An In
vestigation is being made into the death
of boy who died recently i'll Cabarrus
county. Rumor has it that he died from
the effects Of brutal treatment. The
bow. Wilhelm, was is years old and a
brother-in-law to Henry Seamone and
was doing farm work. His body was
fearfully beaten. He was found dead
in his bed Saturday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Strilxers Return to Work.

BURLINGTON, N. O., Nov. 9o-The
Natainal Textile union having given no
tice that it will no longer issue rations
70 the strikers, the latter are returning
To work. To do this they hare, of course,
To abandon the union. The mills af-
fected. about is in number, have been
running short. handed for over month.
II Is considered than the backbone of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Cigarette Law Sustained.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The United
States supreme court has rendered an
opinion in the case of William B. Aus.
tin versus the state of Tennessee, in
volving the question as to the recogni-
ton to which cigarettes are entitled un.
der the law. The case called into ques.
ton the validity of the state law pro-
hib1ting the sale of cigarettes on the
ground that it was an infringement OF
the rights of congress to regulate inter.
state commerce. The Tennessee su.
preme court upheld the law and the de.
cision sustained that verdict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
WHY STEAMER WAS SEIZED
Company Refused to Charter the Ves-
seI-Rebels Defeated.


PANAMA, Nov. 20.-The seizure of the
British steamer Taboga by the Colon
bian government was due to the fact
that the agent of the Pacific Steamship
and Navigation company, to which she
belonged, refused to sell or charter the
vessel for the purpose Of conveying
government troops to Buena Ventura,
which was besieged by the Liberals.
Therefore the governor decreed the seiz-
ure Of the steamer and proceeded to the
relief of Buena Ventura with the troops,
ammunition and provisions.
The British consul here, @. Mallet,
entered a strong protest against the
seizure of the steamer, but it was of no
avail. He then communicated with his
government on the subject. No reply
has yet been received from London.
The Taboga, with the government
troops, etc., on board, arrived at Buena
Ventura yesterday, whereupon the Lib
erals retired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Held to the GRAND jury.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Cornelius L.
Alvord, Jr., former note teller in the
First National bank, who is accused of
embezzling $500, 900 from that institu-
ton, was held today to await the action
of the grand jury. It is understood that
Alvord will be indicted Immediately and
that his case will be put on the calendar
for the term beginning the second
Wednesday in December.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
CzAR'S CONDITION
is LESS FAVORABLE
Physicians Bulletin Notes q
Change For the Worse.
TEMPERATURE rs HIGHER
.Scb1tmperf Shoe Co,

Symptoms of the Royal Patient IRdi-
cate Loss of Strength-His Rest
Broken and Precipitation Appeared.
Other Foreign News and Gossip.
LIvIDIA, Nov 20.-The bulletin issued
by the cars physicians today is less
favorable. It says:
1.-THE emperor passed a satisfactory
day yesterday. At o'clock in the even
ing the patients temperature was l02.2,
pulse 80 His majesty slept TRANQUILITY
until 8 o'clock In the morning. Suisse
quently his rest was broken and perspi-
ration appeared. This morning his con-
dition was fairly satisfactory. Tempera-
ture, 1904; pulse 70.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Bernhardt In New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Madame Sarah
Bernhardt and Cquelin and their large
company Of actors arrived here today
on L Aquataine. The vessel had rough
trip. meeting heavy seas all the way
across. Madame Bernhardt. who looked
to be in the best of health, said she was
glad to revisit the United States, as she
expects to write good deal of America
in her memoirs, which she is now pre-.
pairing. The actress denied that Ros-
tand was insane and asserted that sto.
ries to that effect had been circulated
by the authors enemies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
HART KILLS A DETECTIVE
AS the Officer Advanced on Him He
Was Shot Dead.

SAVANNAH, Nov. 20-City Detective
Jerry Shea was shot and instantly killed
by John j. Hart, in front Of Carson's
livery stable, Of which Hart Is manager.
The tragedy resulted from the infatu-
alton Of both men for q variety actress
named Lizzie Sohnson at the Alhambra
music Hail. There had been several
passes between thetn on account OF the
woman previously1
Shea approached Hart at his place OF
business and the quarrel was renewed
Shea was an athlete and Hart Q smaller
man. Hart called in Policeman SRee-
han to arrest Shea Sheehan refused.
AS Shea advanced toward Hart, the lat.
ter pulled pistol and fired. After the
bullet had gone through his breast Shea
fred one shot and fell dead.
Child Burned to Death.
MANNING, s. O., Nov. 20.-The cloth
ing of Lynward, the little 8-year-old
daughter of Joe Minis, caught fire and
she was burned so badly before the
flames could be extinguished that death
soon relieved her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Population of Illinois.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The census
bureau officially announced today that
the population of the state of Illinois
was 4,821 $3.50, as against 945, SOC in 1890.
These figures show an increase of $685..
1919, or 20 per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
FOR PURE DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Bill Enlarging Duties of Commissioner
of Agriculture Passed.

ATLANTA, Nov. 20.-The most impor-
tant bill passed by the house today was
that Of Mr.. Park of Greene, enlarging
the duties of the commissioner Of agri-
culture, and authorizing him to inspect
all packages claimed to contain pure
dairy products.
The bill provides for pure milk from
healthy COWS; that artificial dairy pro-
ducts shall be advertised and sold as
such; that hotel keepers shall apprise
their guests when they use oleomarga-
rine or butterine, and that the commits.
sioner of agriculture shall see to the en-
forcement of the law.
A number of local bills of minor Inn
portance were passed by the senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Population of Rhode Island,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The popula.
ton of the state of Rhode Island, as
officially announced today by the census
bureau, Is 1923, 55S, as against $40, SOC in
1890. This an increase of 83,05O, or "a
per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
POLICEMAN SHOOTS NEGRO
Timely Arrival of ReInforcements Pre-
vents Further Trouble.

CHARLESTON, Nov. 90. - Policeman
Burton shot and perhaps mortaIly
wounded negro man named George
Lessessne. The shooting was done in
self defense. Had the officer waited a
minute later to shoot he would have
been attacked by mob, for the negro
he shot had thrown him to the ground
and called for assistance.
Policeman Burton was carrying out
the recent order of the chief of police to
drive in all Migrants. The officer or
dered a crowd of negroes to move on and
all obeyed except Lessessne. He refused
to move and defied the officer. AS Bur-
ton attempted to arrest him the negro
grappled him. The officer grasped his
revolver and shot the negro in the abdo-
men. The remainder of the men who
had been driven from the corner stood
at distance. When they saw the off,
Ger fall to the ground they rushed to
their comrades assistance and sur
rounded the two men and the officer
shot his assailant.
AS Burton was sending in the report
of the shooting and asking for the am.
bulance the negroes became threatening
and only the arrival of reinforcements
prevented further trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Released From Prison.

CoNsTANTIEoPLE. Nov. 20.-The re-
peated representations Of the United
States legation here have resulted In the
release from prison of the Armenian,
Airy Guam, who was arrested while
travelling on an American passport.
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21

We ship on approval In plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive 1t and test it, If 1t is not satisfac
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
2 gallon lug, express prepaid, $3.50. NO
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and
will save you SO per cent. on your purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
r,UENTY-SECOND YEAR.
Here is Littleness of Price and
Bigness of Value for You.

In order to make this the biggest and best No
yember in the history of our business, we have
a: zen HIGH PRICES VACATION the remainder of
This month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21

I desire to sell my meat market. sit
mated on Forsyth street, opposite J. r.
Hudson's Drugstore, including fix
lures and building. Will sell cheap
for cash. Possession given Jan. LIST. r.
N. Allen, orI w. w. Dykes Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
WALKING SHOES

are not for the ball room. They are
for outdoor use, and are specially
made to resist hard usage, and stand
off all kinds of weather. A comfort
able and sensible shoe for those who
do great deal of walking. We have
them III many shapes and all sizes.
These shoes fit your feet-their price
will tit your pocketbook. We have
them in boys sizes-iust the thing for
school wear. We have other shoes,
too.
SC6umperf Shoe co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
sunday Observance.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 20.--At the session
of the Memphis conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, the COM
mittee on Sabbath observance made its
report. A resolution was offered show
ing the necessity of more strict OBJ
servance of the Sabbath day also asking
the cooperation of other religious bodies
to aid In the discontinuance of the run
ming of trains, steamboats,, etc., on the
Sabbath day. The resolution was unan-
imously adopted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
Bishop Moore Reported Diving.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 20.-Bishop
M. M. Moore, the famous negro divine
who has been critically i'll, is pronounced
to be in dying condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
for IS Ohe 0imo
90 Purchase a .Gr4phopAono
At THE COUNTRY HOME

Graphophones are particularly adapted
to out-of-dcor use, and are, therefore,
specially available for lawn parties and
all out door gatherings at the summer
home. When the atmosphere is sitting
indoors and the energy is lacking with
which to entertain family and friends,
the Graphophone stands ready and
willing to delight and cheer with its
melody, story and song. It will be the
iolliest member of the jolliest party,
sing rag time coon songs in inimitable
fashion, tell the most clever and side
splitting hay-seed stories, or entertain
with the latest march or familiar oper-
attic selection. A big stock of Graphic
phones and Graphophone records kept
in stock to select from.
We are headquarters for Bicycles and
Bicycle Sundries. Kodaks and Kodak
supplies. Talking Machines and sup
plies.
Repairs made on Bicycles, Kodaks
and Talking Machines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from S1,25 gallon ups
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fereds
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-21
OFFERS TO COMPROMISE.

per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-12
Immense
Reply to Some of Arguments
Advanced by Bryan.

Indianapolis, Ind October 11.-Indian-
apolis, which is now holding it's first fall
festival, gave Governor Roosevelt tonight
one OF the greatest receptions ever ex-
tended in this city to a candidate for po-
itical honors. From the crossing at
Southeastern avenue up East Washington
Sc set to the court house, three-quarters
OF mile distant, where he spoke to an
immense audience, the sidewalks and
thoroughfarss were crowded with a mass
of enthusiastic humanity through which
the procession moved with difficulty
Seated with national committeeman
Harry S. New, Governor Mount and
Captain w. E. English, the candidate for
Vice President was continually bowling
to the multitude and shaking hands with
men and women who clustered around
his carriage. Leading the procession was
band followed by several companies of
mounted rough riders. Then came Gov
ernor kco eveIt's carriage followed by
twenty more, IN which were many OF the
most distinguished Republicans OF Indi-
ana.
Liz COOAO AOuS0 bNu1I0 duQ BIOuuQS
and streets surrounding it were oongested
with throng which greeted the govern
or's arrival with a storm OF cheers and
as he alighted at the court house entrance
cannon doomed saIutes.
At the close of the governors speech,
which was preceded by an Introductory
address by Captain English. Col. Curtis
Guild, Jr., of Boston, made an eloquent
speech, which received profound atten-
ton. While the Colonel was speaking,
Governor Roosevelt was driven to the
residence of Comitteeman New where he
was the guest of honor at dinner. The
evening was devoted to a parade which
was more than two hours passing the re-
viewing stand in front Of the court house.
The line OF march was crowded and deco
rated profusely. Wherever the governor
looked he felt the dazzling effect of Greek
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-12
Mitchell Said to Favor
Such Action.
He Denies That He Is Infiuenc-
ing Miners.

4 Scranton, Pa, October 1.-THE conven-
tiOn of the authracits miNers now on
strike will convene in this CITY tomor-
row morning for the purpose OF consid-
eri ng the ten per cent net increase in
wages preferred them by nearly all the
mine operators in the region. What the
outcome of the convention viii be is all
a matter OF speculation, and the opin-
ions expressed tonight by labor leaders
are widely divergent.
The delegates to the convention have
all sorts OF instructions from their local
unions. 1t was learned that most of
them now on the ground Will vote to re-
ject the ten per cent increase unless the
operators make further concessions.
The belief is general that in the alb
sence OF any uniform Instructions among
the delegates, the chances OF a settle
ment by this convention are rather
slight.
President Mitchell's remarks at yester-
days mass meeting in which he Uold the
mine workers that the ten per cent was
not satisfactory and that they ought to
get concessions in the other grievances,
is taken by many persons as hint to
the miners to reject the mine owners
offer. Mr.. Mitchell, however, denied
this and said he had no Intention OF in
fuencing the men one way or another
He said he was merely voicing the senti-
ment of himself. his colleagues and the
many strikers with whom he has come
in contact during the past week.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-12

fire, dambeaux and rockets and beheId
anxious thousands applauding him. AS
the procession passed the soldiers and
sailors monument, he raised his brown
campaign hat reverently, looked up at
the towering pile and bowed his head. At
the conclusion of the parade the governor
was escorted to the Dennis hotel, where
he will remain until nine o'clock tomor-
row morning, when the special will start
out on the third days itinerary OF the
Indiana tour.
In his speech at the court house, Gov
ernor Roosevelt attacked Mr.. Bryan po
sition and quoted at length from the
book written by Mr.. Bryan on his first
campaign. He pointed to the prophesies
made in 1895, of disaster following in the
wake of the gold standard. He accused
the Democratic oampaigners of shifting
their positions and Of preaching the doc
trine OF envy of class hatred. of striving
to stir up brother against brother, section
against section, GLASS against class.
Speaking of Mr., BTyan's charge that
the Republicans are concerned more
about money than human liberty, the
governor said "Mr. Bryan was greatly
concerned about the imaginary wrongs of
a Tagalo bandit shooting at our men at
the Philippines. Let him be concerned
over the real wrongs of our brethren of
duskier hue, some OF whom fought beside
you IN the great war. Oh, my comrades,
some OF whom 1 saw charge at Santiago
and win their right to full citizenship
by the trail Of dead and wounded they
left behind. Let him remove the beam
from his own eye, the beam that blinds
him to the wronged man of the South
and then turn with clearer vision and he
will see that we are bringing liberty and
peace to the brown man In the Philip
pines"
Gov. Roosevelt concluded with an ar
raignment or Mr.. Bryan for saying that
the soldiers walked about in 1dleness,
ana, in doing so paid a tribute to
the valor of the officers and men who
fought in Cuba. the Philippines and
China.