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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
HOUSE AGAIN TAKES
UP DISTRICT AFFAIRS
Clark Case Came Up in the
Senate, but Went Over.
SEVERAL BILLS ACTED ON

Boutelle Made Retired Captain OF
the Navy-Other Measures Given
Consideration-Penn Rail.
road Terminal Occupies House.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10. = When the
senate convened today some bills and
resolutions passed by the house were re-
ported. Among them was a resolution
authorizing the president to appoint
Charles A Boutelle of Maine a captain
on the retired list of the navy.
Mr.. Boutelle for many years has been
member of the house and was re-
elected to the next congress. His seri-
Gus illness for long time has been a
matter of national concern.
Mr.. Hale of Maine asked that the res
olutiOn be taken up for immediate con-
s1deration. No objection was made and
the resolution was passed without a
word of comment or debate.
On motion of Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
setts, the amendments to the bill relat.
ing to taxes in Greer county, Tex, were
agreed to, thus passing the bill
Mr.. Chandler, chairman of the COM
mittee on privileges and elections off
cred resolution to discharge the COM
mittee on contingent expenses from fur
Their consideration of the resolution au-
thorizing the committee on privileges
and elections to send for persons and
papers III the investigation of the Mon
tana senatorial case. The idea was to
get the original resolution before the
senate.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas objected and
the resolution went over under the rule.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia introduced and
obtained the passage of resolution
calling on the secretary of war to trans
NIT to the senate the report of Abraham
L. Lawshe, giving in detail the result
of his investigation made under the di-
rection of the war department into the
receipts and expenditures of the Cuban
funds. "
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas offered a reso-
luton directing the committee on for
eign relations to examine the claim of
Horny Mccoy and report whether the
secretary of state should be directed to
pay the sum Of money claimed by him
out of the award in the hands of the
state department. in the matter of the
Delagoa bay railroad. The resolution
was passed.
Bills were passed granting pensions
Of $50 a month to the widows of Gen
eral John A. McClelland and General
John M. Palmer. After this the senate
went into executive session to consider
the Hay PaunCefote treaty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
LADY MILES WAS FLEEcED.
Lost 100000 Specializing Through
Bucket Shop.

AOsJ = lOV,OOO SpecuiaJlnS through
Bucket Shop.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-The story of Lady
Miles, widow of Sir Philip Miles, her
thousands and bucket shop is being
told before the lord chief justice, the
lady having sued Duncans of Waterloo
Place for G6, 1877, proceeds of a sale of
consols.
Duncans is the name under which
Henry Lowenfleld, A. A Hannay and
w. Stark do business as curb stock
brokers' They issued a book called
How Money Makes Money" Lady
Miles saw this book in August, 1923,
and wrote to Messrs. Duncans.
Since then 100000 or more of her
money has passed through Duncans'
hands. Lady Miles began with a three
share deal in August, 1898. By Novem-
ber 1899, transactions involving about
100000 were open between her lady
ship and Duncans.
while the firm, said the plaintiff
counsel, "were ever ready with adj
vice to Lady Miles about buying stocks
and shares whenever she bought they
always sold "
Lady Miles decided to go in more
heavily. A statement of her account,
rendered Nov. a, showed that the pro-
ceeds of the sale of her Sc, 500 in consols,
as well as some gold field shares, had
been absorbed.
When she instructed them to close
her speculative accounts she was told
that all her money had been swallowed
up, besides which she owed the firm the
sum Of 81, 800. This meant that Lady
Miles had lost altogether GlO, 719.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
HORRIBLE STORIES
FROM THE TRANSVAAL
Women and Children Inhu.
manly Treated.
VICTIMS OF THE SOLDIERS

Horrors of the Reconcentrado Camps
Revealed by Women-Lady Miles
Fleeced by a Bucket Shop-PoIitical
Crisis In ChiIi-Foreign News.
THE HAGUE, Dec 19.-Pitiable stories
reach Holland concerning the fate of
the concentrated women in the Brit
ish camps in the Transvaal. Madame
Hardus of Kimberly reports at the end
of October:
To-day arrived eight women and "a
children from Potchefstroem by the
train. They had a terrible tale to tell
of how they were dragged away by the
Kaffirs, thrust into jail, after being kept
some time without food and taken by
soldiers to Kimberly When they ar
rived there their clothes were in rags,
having been torn by soldiers. Two of
them had been subjected to indignitles J"
Another correspondent describes the
arrival of six poor women from the same
district in miserable plight Two women
who had suffered from the violence of
soldiers were taken to the hospital for
treatment.
A nursing sister, who has arrived at
Harlem from Africa, gives narrowing
accounts of the condition of many vic
TINS of soldiers.
Another letter relates how two young
mothers who were brought into a recon
centrado camp were not allowed to take
Infants : and months old with them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
FIGHT AGAINST CIRCUIT BILL
Oleomargarins Men Are Heard by the
Senate Committee.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The senate
committee on agriculture today begun
the consideration of the oleomargarine
bill by hearing persons interested in the
measure which recently passed the
house.
A large majority of those present
were opponents Of the bill and it was
stated that the friends Of the measure,
who had not been heard before the
house committee. would be given the
preference In the present hearing.
The oleomargarine men generally
complained Of having received very
short notice and most of them asked for
more time. Hon. w. M. Springer ap-
peared in behalf of the National Live
Stock association in opposition to the
bill. Congressman Circuit and ex- Gov
ernor Hoard of Wisconsin were the only
persons present supporting the bill.
Mr.. Circuit was first heard. He is the
author of the bill and was permitted to
make an explanation of it's provisions.
Former Governor Hoard then made
an argument In support of the bill, say
ing that It's purpose is that of prevent
ing the counterfeiting food of so far as
the federal government has power to dc
that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
NO CHANGE IN THE
CHINESE SITUATION
Word "Irrevocable" Causing
Considerable Tronble.
IT WAS DUE TO AN ERROR

Our Government Wanted 1t Stricken
Out, While England Was Led to Be-
lieve Observation-Disclosures In the
Philippine Case.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-No change in
the Chinese, situation has been reported
to the state department. The. cable
gram was really curious and can ONLY
be ascribed to some sort of error in tele-
graphic transmission, in translation or
retranslation of messages into cipher or
TO an absolute misunderstanding ON the
part of the recipients of some of the
latest dispatches exchanged between Pc
king and the foreign ca tails and Wash.
ington.
Now, it seems, according to the latest
view, that the United States govern
ment, far from seeking to induce the
British government and the others in
terested to accept the term ''irrevoca-
BILE" as defining the purposes of the
powers in dealing with China actually
intended to take exactly the opposite
view of the matter.
Through the aforesaid error, however,
the British government, which also OBJ
jected to the use Of the w )rd ''irrevoca-
BILE, was led to believe that the United
States government desired the word to
be retained. After long delay it con-
sented to accept the word.
This is exactly what our government
does not want. Now the exchanges,
which are proceeding rapidly, are with
a purpose on the part OF our govern
ment, to get rid of the ''irrevocable"
term, or idea, but it begins to appear
that this program seems to be difficult
of accomplishment, for even though
Great Britain, though accepting the
word against it's original Judgment, APP
pears now disposed to allow it to stand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
JUDGE DAY IN ATTENDANCE
He Hears Arguments In the Porto
Rico-Philippine Cases.

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-The United
States supreme court was again crowded
to it's full capacity today to hear the con-
Guiding arguments in the cases involv-
ing the status of Porto Rico and the
Philippines. Among those who secured
points of vantage in the area reserved
for the bar was Judge Day.
Judge Day gave attentive ear to the
argument of the attorney general, which
took up the events following the treaty
of peace and maintained the right of the
government, pursuant to that treaty and
the constitution to follow the bill of the
action taken in those cases relative to
the Philippines ana Porto Rico.
Attorney General Griggs, who began
the governments presentation yester-
day, consumed practically the entire
day, leaving the close to Charles H AL
drich, on the Philippine case to be pre-
sented tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
WORK IN THE LOWER HOUSE
Consideration of District of Columbia
Matters Continues.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-When the
house assembled at II o'clock this morn
ing, in pursuance of the recess taken
last night until that hour, it was the
legislative day of Tuesday.
The purpose of continuing the legisla-
tive day of yesterday was to resume the
consideration of the bill to change the
terminal facilities of the Pennsylvania
railroad in this city, against which de-
termined filibuster was inaugurated yes
terday. Had the house adjourned yes
terday the time set aside for the consid-
Grafton of the District of Columbia mat
tiers would have expired and the bill
could not have been again taken up
until after the holidays.
Today the opposition agreed to aban-
don their dilatory tactics provided op.
portunity was offered for amendment
and reasonable discussion. With this
understanding the consideration of the
bill was resumed,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
ARRESTED IN CHATTANOOGA
Young Woman Charged With Murder
Taken In Charge.

CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 19.-On a war
rant from Chief of Police Hughes Of
Somerset, Ky, the police of this city to-
day arrested Phoebe King, a 21-year-old
white woman, charged with completely
in killing woman % miles south or
Somerset, six months ago.
The story as told to the police is that
the victim of the murder was supposed
to be the concubine of the King WON
ans stepfather. and the King woman
mother and brother assisted in the mur-
der. The three fed after commfte4pg
the crime and information here Is that
the other two have not been captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
HAD A COLLEGE EDUCATION
Barnes Was Wealthy and Had Entry
In Austin's Exclusive Circle.

Barnes Was Wealthy and Had Entry
In Austin's Exclusive Circle.
AUSTIN, Dec. 19.-Channing Barnes,
one of the Illinois Central robbers,
whose body was reported in tho press
dispatches as having been found near
New Orleans, was reared in this CITY
where his parents reside, his father be-
ing an old and highly respected mer-
chant.
The dead man and his brother.
Charles, have been engaged in numer-
Gus bold robberies. Charles, when quite
young, served two years in the state re-
formatory for burglary. Their propsn-
sity to rob was purely for the love Of it,
as they were we'll to do, and went in the
very best of society, both boys having
received a collegiate education. Chan
ning's first bold robbery was in south
ern California, where, in open daylight.
alone, he robbed bank of $50, 900 and
got away with the money in buggy.
1t has been about Is years since Chan
ming Barnes left here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Train Goes Iato the Creek.

SwAINsBoRo, Ga, Dec. ia logging
train jumped che track over Yam Grandy
creek. Engineer Elmore Wales was
killed. DIR. D. H. Durham and DR.. J.
M. Nunez, who were passengers on the
train. and two negroes, were seriously
injured. DR.. Durham was extrioated
from the wreokage where he was being
slowly cooked by a stream of boiling
water from the engine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
NV .EatalIv Injured.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19.--Two electric
cars on the Greente'a and Indianapolis
inter-urban line Q ided head-on this
morning near Jim Ind. Edward Scott
and Charles Glasscock, moterInen, were
fatally injured. Six passengers were
badly hurt. The cars were running at
a high rate of speed and the heavy fog
their danger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
VIII Not Be Given Out.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The river and
harbor committee of the house have
practically decided not to give out the
bill until after the holidays. The mem-
bers fear that the publication of the
items would give the friends of projects
unfavorably acted upon an opportunity
to organize combinations against the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Yale,s Receipts and Expenditures.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 10. The report of
Walter Camp, as treasurer of the Yale
field corporation, under which head are
consolidated the finances of the four
main branches of athletics, is made pub
lie today. The handsome total OF re-
ceipts for the year was $6S, 6l6: The
expenses for all branches OF athletics
were $68, 500. This leaves a profit OF
q QEQ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
To Build an Airship.

VIENNA, Dec. 19.-The Austrian en-
gineer, William Kress. has invented an
airship which is pronounced to be better
than Zeppelin's. The emperor's atten-
ton being called to the model, he has
become much interested and expressed
the belief that 1t would be successful.
The emperor has contributed $1,000 for
it's construction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
BIC Ere In Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 19.-The plant
of the Brookhaven Lumber and Manu-
featuring company, 80 miles south of
this place, was totally destroyed by a
fire. supposed to have been OF tncendlary
origin. The loss is placed at $50, GOO.
with insurance Of $21, 900. Box cars Of
the Illinois Central road loaded with
lumber we1D also burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Electric Plant VIII Be Completed.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Dec. l9.-The great
electric power plant on Ivy river, ~
miles from Asheville, on which SO, 900
has been spent, will be completed. In
addition to this the French Broad river
will be damned about 10 miles below
Asheville, and@gufficient electricity will
be developed by the two water powers
to bring 3,00O-horepower electricity to
Asheville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
MUCH DAMAGE TO BUSINESS
Chill Is Paralyzed by the Politi-
cal EmbrO9IiO.

cal Embroglio.
VALPARAISO, Dec. 19.-Inability OF
the political elements to form a new
cabinet has practically paralyzed the adj
ministration Of public affairs. Much
damage to the country has resulted and
the crisis has caused great disoontenG.
President Errasuriz is at his country
residence waiting the result Of the pro-
tracted endeavors of the political lead
ers to reconcile their difficulties. His
hope is that they will agree upon min
istry in harmony with the aspirations of
all parties regarding the presidential
electoral convention.
His desire is that this body shall be
composed of the moderate and liberal
elements of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Volunteers May Re-Enlist.

MANILA. Dec. 19.-The Taft commits.
sion is still at work on the tariff. Tho
officers here consider that the return OF
the volunteers viii necessitate little
abandonment of STATIONS and that con-
gress will provide an Immediate In
crease in the number Of regulars. It is
believed that many volunteers will re-
enlist here as bonuses are 10 sshe
amount to be about equiygwles of -
expense of equipping an deals 80 III I'm
recruits ,;3 - q -5feer,> ~ J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Several Seriously Injured.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. IA coils
ion occurred this morning between two
trolley cars on the line running from
Ashland to Catlettsburg. Motorman
Scisco was fatally hurt and Motorman
Campbell seriously injured. Several
passengers were also injured, but none
fatally. The cars came together in q
thick fog
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Discomfort Among the Allies.

ST. PETERsBURG, Dec. 19.-The Novoe
Vremya observes that there are evil
dences Of discomfort in all the armies,
including the German. with Field Mar
shall Won Waldersee's brutality. The
paper supports the demand that each
army act henceforth on its own Fespen-
sibilitY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Army Reorganization Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec l9.-The subcom-
mittee of the senate committee on mill
tary affairs has completed its work on
the army reorganization bill. The re-
port is complete substitute for the
house bill. Probably the most import
ant change is in the provision regarding
the artillery arm of the service. The
maximum strength of the army is to be
100 000 man
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20

SYDNEY, n. S. w, Dec. 19.-The Earl
of Hopetown, governor general of the
commonwealth of Australia, has ten
dered William John Lynne, the premier
of New South Wales, the first federal
ministry. Mr.. Lynne is considering the
proDositiOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
LOWER COURT AFFIRMED.
Home of Former President Hayes Or
dered to BE Sold.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 19-The supreme
court has affirmed the judgment of the
lower court in the case of Rutherford
Platt Hayes ct al and Scott R. Hayes ct
al, versus James Hunt, administrator.
The decision necessitates the sale of
Spiegel Cove, the home of former Presi-
dent Hayes at Fremont
The property vas willed to the late
president with provision that an an
nuity should be paid to an insane uncle.
At the death of Hayes the annuity was
stopped The administrator of the un-
Gle sued the Hayes heirs and has won
the suit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
White Woman Burned to Death.

NEwBERNE, n. O., Dec. 49, Frances
Harper, a widow, 70 years old, met with
a horrible death at her home in this
city. While warming herself before q
fireplace her clothing became igniteo
and she was fearfully burned, dying
within a few minutes in great agony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Bow MysteriousIy Disappears.

OMAHA, Dec 10 Edward Cuddahy
aged Is years, son OF Edward Cuddahy.
the ypacker, mysieriously disappeared
and 81 is feared he has been killed. dc
left Home to take some books TO a neigh'
Dor, Inly few blocks away, since which
no tIace of him has been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Un1ted States Am
bassador Choate denies the report that
he is about to resign his post, which re-
port, he says, is based on the belief that
the death of his partner, Charles S. Bea-
man, would necessitate his return to his
law practice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20

VALPARAISO, Dec. 19-The chamber
Of deputies has passed a bill appropriate
ing $500, 600 for the Chilean exhibit at
the Pan American exposition in Buffalo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Accidentally Killed.

FAYETTEVILLE. n. O., Dec. 19.-While
swapping pistols on the street, Peter
Byrd, II years old, was accidentally
shot by Charles Jones, aged 16, and in
stantly killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20

Motorman Killed and Several Passen.
gers Injured.

HUNTINGTd n. Va, Dec. 19.-Twc
electric cars IN the Huntington and
Ironton l'e collided IN heavy fog to-
day.
The MOI nan is reported killed and
ten passenA severely injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20

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.
.Sc6LEmperf Shoe co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Sides With America.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 19-Discussing
the Nicaragua canal the Novoe Vryma
says Russia is not interested in the mat.
ter, but naturally sides with America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
VIII BE Tried

OMAHA. Dec. Ia 4 A s,se'' frp
corpus asked for Med ii four
Omaha was 9oday d4isSead -
sonhalipc the cout reaslg
stand tfsN~ln the crrffifEs- -
charge of having received BrlIls ~ :.
at the hands of Omaha and other "a ".
ers as an inducement to permit the S.
looms of South Omaha TO remain open
all night and Sundays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
and Gents Furnishing Goods

Wilt be thrown upon the market Monday
morning at SACRIFICE PRICES to close
ont for CASH.
could no doubt sell this entire stock
in bulk, but prefer to give my customers
and friends who have traded with me i'm
the past, the benefit of this opportunity
10 supply their wants at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
Death of Henri,
ATEVLe

CHICAGO, Dec. 10,
for 80 years q M, -
trade, who has 70 ID nat
tunes in tia wkge tn
last nigbt t9 s q
had odQnpied fSgaI4 ts.--s
board 81 trade. It va !.
Of B. P. Hutchinson, III e g
he was Familiarity knoEecha -
was best known OH thsn s. II j
He was at one time We
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
All The World a Lover Loves"

Is truism as old as love ITSELF and all lovers of the
artLu and artistic in HOLIDAY GOODS can please
loved ones by selecting presents from superb stock
y.r before have we carried such a magnificent line Of
mas goods aud the most fastdious get what they
ant here 10 Toilet Sets, CutGlass goods, Shaving Sets,
bur line excels all others. Buy HIM handsome Meer-
lapm Pipe, in the smoke of which he can cOD1ure up
Of his angel" Buy HER that superb Toilet Set
nd your case Is won. At all events go to
.LR. HUDSONS For Christmas Goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-20
OLD PURE RYE.
$3.50, P PRRPaID.

We snip on approval in plain. sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, if 1t Is not satisfaC
tory, return it at our expense and we will re
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50,
express prepaid; Il bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid / gallon jug, express pre- paid, %. 90;
2 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, 1900-12-20
The Only
) w BAILEY'S
New
Crop
Syrup.

absolutely pure. Finest
NJ, .'9r and brightest color ever
g,ira s Has no equal. In one
IN, rroa and i've gallon hermeti-
!. Sealed tin cans. Send
=, 'e.ePhone for a one gallon
l,,. and you will Immediately
, 5sI trying it order a five
~On can. For sale solely by
UNISON s HAROLD,
Telephone No. 2.