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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
KILLED IN A GENERAL ROW
John Graham Denies Having Slain
Mimbs-His Story.

DUBLIN, Ga, Dec. 22.-J. L. Graham,
a young white man, has been lodged in
Jail charged with the murder of Wesley
MINDS. The killing occurred in the
public road a short distance from Brew
ton.
Graham denies that he killed MINDS,
and says he did not have pistol.
From his statement it seems that he,
with party of young men, consisting
of Wesley MINDS, John Holmes and
John Hall, were returning from Dublin,
where the attended the circus. When
near Brewton. Graham says the MINDS
brothers and Hall got into quarrel.
Graham states that when he attempted
to quell the row Minds grew more
angry, and called out to his brother to
shoot him.
Graham pushed Wesley MINDS around
and as he did so pistol ball came by
his head, singing his hair over his right
temple.
The party separated, Graham and
Hall going to their homes, and the two
MINDS boys supposedly going to theirs:
Graham did not know anybody had
been hurt until he was arrested and told
that Wesley MINDS had been killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
RIVERS And HARBORS
It viii Recommend Abolition
Of Missouri Commission.
DECISION WAS UNANIMOUS

Navigation of the Stream Is So Limited
as to Render the Commission Useless.
Treaty to BE Forwarded to London.
Other Washington News.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The river and
harbor bill, as it will be reported from
the house committee soon after conven-
ing of congress of Jan. 3, will carry a
provision abolishing the Missouri river
commission. The provision already has
been agreed upon, and only awaits the
formulation of the bill to find place
in it.
The decision to discontinue the com.
mission is said to have been unanimous
on the part of the committee and is the
result Of statements made to the com.
mittee by members Of the house whose
districts touch the Missouri on either
side. They generally expressed the
opinion that the navigation of the
stream Is so limited as to render this
commission useless.
The general opinion was that as the
improvements Of the river consist al.
most entirely of the protection of the
banks this work could be done as well
if left directly to the secretary of war
as if again placed in the hands of the
commission, and the committee ac'
CeDted this view.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
SAFE BLOWN OPEN;
ROBBERS GET $4,000
Tennessee officers Have Bat
tie With the Bandits.
ONE OF THEM IS CAPTURED

Man Arrested After a Desperate Fight
and the Booty Recovered-Illinois
Bank Robbed of $4,000 and the
Robbers Make Their Escape.
TULLAHoMA, Tenn, Dec. %. - This
Coffee County bank at Manchester was
broken into about l o'clock last night
and looted of $4,000
Five men were engaged in the robbery
and the safe was cracked with the aid
of nitro glycerine. All the currency,
amounting to about $4,000, was taken,
but the securities and other valuables
were untouched.
The robbery was discovered shortly
after its commission by the town night.
Waterman, who immediately put him.
self in Communication with the authori-
ties at Tullahoma, stating that the rob-
bers were making away on hand car.
A deputy sheriff and policeman started
down the railroad toward Manchester
and met the gang about | mile OF tn
town, where a pitched battle ensued.
One thief was captured with the
booty The officers were not hurt and
the four robbers evidently escaped in
inrv. as no telltale blood stains can be
found.
II Is believed that this is the same
gang which has been operating so sue
Cessfully in Ohio, and this belief is par
TALLY confirmed by the captured bandits
who claims to have come from that
state. He refused TO disclose his name
OF the identity of his pals.
Bloodhounds have been put on the
trail of the robbers.
There was some talk of lynching the
bank looter on his arrival at Manches-
ter, but the excitement subsidized when
he was landed in Jail. He says the
whole crew would have been captured
if the posse had not been so precipitate
in rushing the attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
TREATY TO BE- FORWARDED
1t Will BE Sent to the British Govern
ment For Action.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - The Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty with the
senate amendments was received at the
state department shortly after noon to
day. 1t was transmitted from the sen
ate through the White House With the
treaty was a simple statement, signed
not by the president pro tenn of the sen
ate, but by Mr.. Bennett, the secretary,
reciting the action taken by the senate
on the convention.
The state department will forward the
amendments i'll the usual course to the
British government and they will be OIL
their way to London by the steamer
which leaves New York next Tuesday
This action is rather more rapid than is
usual in treaty making. Once it is TIA
ken there will be nothing more for the
state department to do until the British
government has passed on the amend
ments, provided an unconscionable pc
riod of time is not occupied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
PROCESS OF THE INQUIRY
Major Bannistar Relates His Expert
ment With Tobasco Sauce.

WEST POINT, N. Y, Dec. 22.-The
court of inquiry investigating the allie
CATION that the late Oscar L. Booz was
so i'll treated while cadet at the Mill
tary academy that his health was i'm.
paired began work early today Cadet
Sherrell of North Oarolin;. gave some
unimportan$ testimony.
Major John M. Bannistar, surgeon,
U. s. A. told of his testing the effects
of partaking of four drops of tropical
pepper sauce, - such as is usual III the
cadets mess hall.
His throat, he said, was very sus.
ceptible to any irritation, but he felt no
i'll effects from the dose.
Two young ladies who were present
when he made the test, in spirit of
fun, did likewise and they too found no
difficulty in swallowing the same guam
tity.
Cadet John H. Poole of Michigan
swore that he never hazed Booz. He
knew Breth, who was member of his
own class.
Cadet Guy Carlton of Michigan testi-
fed that Booz was hazed, but that there
was nothing brutal or severe in it. 9th
ers had similar experiences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
Will HOLD AM EXPOSITION
Company Formed at Spokane to FL
nance the Enterprise.

Company Formed at spokane to I'll.
nance the Enterprise.
SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 22.-At a meet
ing presided over by Mayor J. M. Com
stock last night and attended by 30 bus
mess and mining men it was decided to
hold an exposition in Spokane from
June to November, 1902. A committee
was appointed to develop the details OF
an exposition.
Exposition Of the mineral products of
Washington, Idaho, Montana and Brit
ish Columbia will be the feature. Con-
gress will be asked for an appropriation
Of $3.50, 600 and each state and district
represented will also contribute. Those
interested in the project are the wealth..
est and most prominent mining and
business men of Spokane. The name
adopted will be the Northwestern Inter.
national Mining exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
OVENS IDENTITY REVEALED
Chief Detective Sullivan Says He Was
a Notorious Criminal.

a NOBOElOuS criminal
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 22.-Accordlng to
Chief of Detectives Sullivan of this city
John Owens, vino was hanged at Paris.
Ills, yesterday, was none other than
Thomas Sinner Sullivan of Louis
vile, a man who, during the past ID
years, has spent nearly all of his time In
the workhouse in this city or the Frank
fort penitentiary. He also served time
in the Missouri penitentiary.
Chief Sullivan made the discovery to-
day through a photograph of Owens
forwarded to this city from Paris. He
at once compared the picture with one
he had OF Sullivan and claims that there
is no doubt that Sullivan was hanged
yesterday at Paris.
Sullivan life before he started on
his career Of crime is not known, but it
is believed by che police authorities and
others who knew him that he came
from the Kentucky mountains. The
Statements before the execution, that
he was a college6Eei man are treated
with derision by the police here.
Powers ase Not Acted Or
FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec. 22.--The court
of appeals adjourned today until the
January term without rendering a de-
cision IN the case of ex-Secretary of
State Caleb Powers This passes it up
to the new court, which will stand four
Republicans and three Democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
AMERICAN TO BE ELEVATED
Lord Salisbury to Recognize the Ser<
vices of BarrY-Smith.

AAOEO SebAASOuky w AAGCOes AAAO DAO 49,
vices of Barry-Smith.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Another American
woman is likely soon to be elevated to
the British peerage, as Lord Salisbury
intends to recognize the Right Hon. Ar
thur Hughes Smith Barry's services to
his party by putting him in the house
of lords. Smith Barry married the
widow of Mr.. Arthur of New York,
whose sister, Mrs. Adair, is well known
in London society.
Others mentioned for a peerage in
clude Henry Cosmo Morme Bonsoir,
chairman of the Southern railroad, and
James Lowther, M. p.
Lord Salisbury has already created
nearly 90 peers.
If the present rate is kept up the up
per house will soon be in numerical su-
periority over the commons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23

WAsuNGToS, Dec. 22.-Hon. George
D. Meizlejohn. assistant secretary of
war, left Washington today for Lincoln,
Neb. He will at once begin formal
canvass for the Nebraska senatorship
made vacant by the retirement of Sena.
Ton, nhnrstnn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
Z. II. Morris Fatally Shot.

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. Fl. H. Morris
of Ohio, auditor of the war department.,
was shot at 2:t5 O'Clock this afternoon
in the window of the building by a man
named Macdonald, formerly disburs-
ing clerk in the office. Morris is thought
20 be fatally hurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
Illinois Bank Robbed.

DALTON, Ills, Dec %. - Between
$1,000 and 81, 900 was secured by a gang
who dynamited the vault Of the Dalton
bank early today. Although a posse
was quickly formed, no trace of the
robbers has yet been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
Miners Win Their strike.

Piston, Pa, Dec. 22.-The strike of
1900 mine workers employed by the
Pennsylvania Coal company, which be-
gan ON Tuesday, was ended today, Su-
perintendent Williams of the company
granting the demands of the workers
for extra help for the dump men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
GENERAL LEE MEANT
He Holds That Cuba VIII Be Granted
Self Government.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-General Fitz.
hugh Lee, who is in the city as the
guest of the New England society, was
Intercepted today in regard to his
speech made on the st. Louis Merchants
Exchange Yesterday, in which he is said
to have made the prediction that the
American flag would continue to float
over the island of Cuba. He said:
''The meaning l intended to convey
was that the American flag would float
over Cuba until a stable government
was formed that will be capable of pro-
tecting life and property and giving con-
fidence to capital. The United States
has promised the Cubans self govern
ment and will carry out its promise 1t
is the Cubans' responsibility for determ-
lining whether that government shall be
permanent or otherwise.
Under the escort of William Homer,
president, and a committee from the
New England society of st. Louis, the
general and staff, with the ladies OF the
party, went this morning to Jefferson
barracks. This afternoon a reception
was given the distinguished visitors by
the University club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
F,resented to the Museum.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Every ma
ton that was represented at the Paris
exposition has contributed portion of
it's exhibit TO the Philadelphia museum,
and several countries have presented
their entire exhibit. Dr. w. r Wilson,
director Of the museum, has returned
from Paris where he went In October to
obtain donations. The city had appro-
priated ST, 600 to pay the freight Of the
contributions from Paris to this nnl1ns t'vy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
c. EXPRESS
$3.50, PREPAID PAID

We snip on approval in plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive 1t and test it, If it Is not satisfdc
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand tC
be eight years old Eight bottles for $3.50,
prepaid; / gallon Jug, express pre- paid, $500;
g gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50, No
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you so per cent. on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23
NO. $40.

A shoe that doesn't fit is unfit to wear.
1t may be ever so styllsh-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 ell
good shoes should have comfort,
durability and style.
All the new fall lines are ready.
.Sc6Lkmperf Shoe Co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-23

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from lbs gallon ups
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph VIII have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fered,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
HE WAS ssvERRY'' DRUNK.
Police Record What They Say is an
Unusual Case.

"Thos. Griffin. very drunk" is the en-
try in the police court docket. 1t was
made Sunday afternoon, and according
to the police officers it is the official
story of the most completely intoxicated
drunk that has visited the police sta
ton. It requires an unusual state of in
toxication to secure the adverb, very,
on the police court record.
Shortly after dinner Sunday some one
at the Rock Island depot "Fung up
the police station and asked to have the
patrol wagon sent down Immediately.
Sergeant Belts was on duty alone at the
station, and he explained that the wagon
was not generally sent out unless an
officer called for it.
A few minutes later the telephone
rang again, and it was explained that
there was a man so drunk at the depot
that he was unconscious, and as it was
almost train time he had better be re
moved, Sergeant Belts Immediately
went after the offender. He was locked
up and was not able to give his name
until today. He will be given an oppor-
tunity this afternoon to explain how he
came to be in such a condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
DUAL TRACK MEET.
Princeton Defeats University of Cal
ifornia by Score of 10 to 2.

princeton, N. ]. May 1.-THE dual track
meet between the University of California
and Princeton was held here today
The dual meet opened with 100 yard
dash, won by Jarvis. Princeton; Kratz,
Princeton, second. Time 10 seconds.
The half mile run was won by Perry,
Princeton, Service California, second
Time minutes, 25 2-5 seconds.
The 120 yard hurdle race was won by
hutchinson, Princeton; Wheeler, Prince
ton, second. Time Is 1-5 seconds.
44O yard run, won by Cregan, Princeton;
Drum, California, second. Time 40 AS
seconds.
22O yard hurdle race. won by Hutchin-
son, Princeton; Wheeler, Princeton, sec
ond. Time 26 Id seconds.
SHOT put won by Woolsey, California, Al
1eet II inches; Plauw, California, 40 feet
10Y inches, second.
The go yards run was won by Kratz,
p 40 seconds.
The one mile run was won by Cregan,
Princeton; Perry, Princeton. second. Time
minutes Al 3-5 seconds.
Hammer throw won by PlauW Cali
fornia, 151 feet 10 inches; Wright, Prince
ton, second.
Running broad jump won by Won Krug,
Princeton, p feet inches; Broughton,
California, second.
Pole Vault-Horton and Coleman. both
Princeton, tied for first place at 10 feet
inches. Horton Vaulted off and won by
II feet 11a inches.
The running high jump was won by
Carr, Princeton, feet II inch; Hamlin,
California, withdrew on account of a
sprained ankle.
Princeton won the meet by the score of
10 to points.
The judges were Addison Kelly. '9S;
Prof. J. G. Bibben. Prof. Gayot Cameron
field judges, Ezra Decoto, Cal, 100; Laney,
1900; O. Brown, 1900; referee, c. Patterson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Everette Kensinger. aged 81 years, of
Oskaloosa. died this morning at Stor-
mont hospital of appendicitis. The body
will be taken to OskaloOsa for burial.
Martha Reynolds aged So, died Sun
day at her home, 1888 Buchanan street.
William Amy died at his home near
Shorey early this morning. He was
born at Stanstead, Canada, and was
reared in Vermont. He came to Kansas
in 1871. He was stricken with paralysis
in 1897 and was helpless after that. Dur
ing the civil war he was a member of
the Eighth Massachusetts volunteer
regiment. He was a member of Lincoln
Post G. A R The funeral will be held
from the residence at nine o'clock Tues
day morning The burial will be at Lynn
Creek cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
HENRY TAYLOR DEAD.
Wealthy Citizen of Topeka
Succumbs to Disease.

Henry Taylor died Sunday afternoon at
his home, 709 West Sixth avenue, from a.
complication of diseases. He had been in
failing health for some time and has re-
Gently been confined to his home.
Mr.. Taylor was we'll known in the bust
ness circles of eastern Kansas and Kan
sas City for many years He moved from
his home in Ohio to Kansas in 1853 and
engaged in the stock raising business near
tered the banking business first in Os-
kaloosa and in 1879 moved to Topeka,
where he opened a private bank which
was afterwards merged into the Kansas
National bank.
Since then Mr.. Taylor's Topeka banking g
interests have been with the Bank of To-
peka of which he was a director. At diff
ferent times Mr.. Taylor was Interested
in all the prominent banks of Kansas
City. During the early days Mr.. Fay or
invested heavily in Kansas City and To-
Kansas City and Topeka real estate and
his hopes We're realized. and he was one
of the wealthiest citizens of Topeka He
was a director of the Trust Company OF
America.
Mr. Taylor was 66 years old. He leaves
besides his widow two sons. Nat and VIII
liam Taylor and three married daughters,
Mrs R. P. Reckards and Mrs. Hermann
Lescher of Great Falls, Montana and
Mrs Matthew Macferran of Topeka. The
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock from the residence REV J.
3. MeAfee, who has been an intimate
friend of Mr. TaylOr's for many years,
will conduct the services. The pail bear
ers will be: a. W. Knowles. T B. Sweet
J. T. Keller, W. G. Smyzer and Joah
Aulyane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
INTEREST INCREASES.
Topeka's Street Fair Growing il
Popular Favor.

Interest in the approaching home
products exposition and street fair is
constantly increasing, not only in To-
peka but all over Kansas.
The Kansas newspapers are talking
about it, the railroads are advertising
it in addition to the advertising sent out
by the committee on publicity, and
there will doubtless be a big crowd in
Topeka the last week in May.
Topeka business men who engaged
booths some time ago have begun to ask
for increased space. One man who
originally contracted for four booths,
has taken two more and says he will
probably need another additional one
or two A number of new firms have
engaged display space within the last
day or two.
The demands for concessions from
outside parties is also increasing, but
these are being held as long as possible
to see what will be taken by Topeka
and Kansas firms. It is desired to
make it a Kansas show as much as
possible, but concessions for which
there is no demand by Kansas Peep e
will be sold to people from outside the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
SHOT TO DEATH.
Continued from First Page.)

able and are securing the banks of the
Neosho and Cottonwood rivers. From
lap it is not likely that the robbers if
overtaken will make any expense to the
state for trial, as the pursuers say they
do not intend to capture them, but will
shoot them sight.
Ed Roberts, the deputy killed, is a for
mer resident of Emporia and connected
with some of our most influential Welsh
families. Sheriff Guthrie of Marshall
county arrived here about sun down
weary and worn out. He has followed the
outlaws from Marysville, near the Ne
braska line, until this evening He was
taken in hand by the officers here and
him the moment the men were overta ken
or discovered. Marshall county offers
$500 for each of the robbers which has
been increased to over 81 900 by personal
Guthrie.
The latest news from the searching par
ties states that the robbers We're seen
about dusk Sunday near the Neosho river
about two miles from the city limits of
Emporia- The horse was recognized by
farmer, who states that it is so worn
out as to be almost unable to move 1t
is now thought by the officers that the
pursued will attempt to board a
train at or near this city. Every precau-
ton will be taken to Illustrate such a plan
and Iigilant officers will patrol the yards
and watch carefully each train.
Estele was arrested by the Topeka po-
lice last January for the robbing of a safe
county, and in the city prison here
three weeks. At the time of his arrest
ne was stopping dI q SIildl1 HOl6i with HIS
wife whom he had married but a few
days before. She thought he was book
agent for Bible house and had no init
nation that he was a criminal until the
officer captured him. At the time of his
capture he had two 45-ealibre revolvers
and two belts of cartridges. The safe
was blown at Irving and the silver money
bent and mutilated. 1t was by tracing
the mutiiated money that the Topeka Of
fieers made the capture Sheriff Guthrie
took Estelle from Topeka to Marysville
and later Murphy was arrested Estelle
is a meek, peaceful looking man but his
photograph is in the Pinkerton collection
and every rogues gallery west of Chica-
60 Sheriff Guthrie telegraphed Chief
Ramsey Sunday that Estelle was nearing
this part of the country and the chief
sent OFFICER Carpenter to Usage City to
watch for Estelle.
Sheriff Guthrie is the father of Harry
F. Guthrie of the Central National bank
ESTELLE SURROUNDED.
The police received a message this af-
ternoon saying that E. F. Estelle, the
escaped bank rcbber and murderer had
been surrounded in the brush between
Burlington and Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
SHOT BY A MOB
After an Attempt to Hang Had
Failed.

Augusta, Ca, May 14.-Wm. willis, a
negro who shot and killed Alexander
Whitney, a prominent business man OF
Augusta, last night. in an alterca ton
over a street car. was shot to death by a
mob today. Willis was arrested last
night and an effort was made to take him
to Atlanta for safe keeping. The coro-
ner of Richmond was notified that Wills
was taken from train enroute to At
lanta by a mob and held in the woods
during the night waiting identification
This forenoon an attempt was made to
hang him. The rope. however, broke
Willis fell to the ground and was in an
instant riddled with bullets. A placard
was pinned on him giving warning to ike
offenders.
The coroner will investigate. Governor
Gambler had ordered four companies or
state troops to hold themselves in readi-
ness to prevent the lynching.