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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
CONDITION OF COTTON CROP
General Average Shows Decline For
the Month of September.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-The monthly
report of the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture shows the average
condition of cotton on Oct to have
been 81, as compared with 68.2 last
month, 62.4 on Oct. 1, 1890, 75.4 at the
corresponding date in 1898 and 71.6 the
mean of October averages for the last
ten years.
With the exception of North Carolina
and Tennessee, where there is no appre-
ciable change in the condition of the
crop, there has been a decline during
September throughout the whole of the
cotton states east of the Mississippi
river. This decline amounts to points
in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama; 3
points in South Carolina, in Missis-
sippi and in Florida. Louisiana also
shows decline of 4 points. On the
other hand, there has been sufficient i'm
provement in northern Texas to make
the general average of that state point
higher than last month, and there is
also an improvement of point in Okla
homa, points in Indian Territory and
4 points in Missouri, the crop in Arkan-
sas about holding it's own.
The average by states is as follows:
Virginia, II; North Carolina, "a; South
Carolina, Sc; Georgia, 67; Florida, 90;
Alabama, 90; Mississippi, 56; Louisiana,
Sc; Texas, 68; Arkansas, IS; Tennessee,
Ga; Missouri, 68; Oklahoma, 70; Indian
Territory, 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
MURDERED HIS Wife;
SUES FOR INSURANCE
Most Remarkable Case on
Trial In Philadelphia.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME

| shortledGe Shot His Wife In Cold
Blood-Acquitted on the Ground of
Released From the Asylum
He Seeks to Recover Insurance.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1O.-A suit to re-
cover insurance on the life of his wife
whom he killed on Dec 81, 1898, has
been commenced in this city by Profess
scr Swithin @. Shortledge, who is now
residing at Kenneth Square in Chester
county. The suit, which is to recover
the sum of 1902 from the Provident
Life and Trust company, is one of the
most remarkable in the history of life
insurance.
The tragedy which ended the life of
Mrs ShOrtledge was enacted IN Media
on New Years eve and caused great
sensation. Several years before that
date Professor Shortledge had come to
Media with his wife and family and es-
tablished what is known as the Media
Academy for Young Men. For several
years the venture was successful, the
school having Il high class patronage.
Then Mrs. ShOrtledge died.
In November, 1926, Professor Short
ledge married Miss Marie Dixon Jones.
Shortly after his second marriage the
professor began to act strangely. On
the night of the killing, six weeks after
the marriage, Professor Shortledge in
vited his wife to go out with him for a
walk. a short distance from the house
he shot her through the heart and then
attempted suicide, but was disarmed by
a neighbor.
LII the trial which followed Professor
Shortledge was acquitted on the ground
of insanity and was confined in an
asylum until a year ago.
There is no case Of a parallel nature
in the insurance annals of this state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
DELEGATES GO TO THE
MEETING INSTRUCTED
Directed to Accept the 10 Per
Cent Increase.
ANOTHER NINE is CLOSED

Great Strike Demonstration at Scran-
ton-Over $1,000 Men and Boys In
Line-Alabama Miners Return to
Work-Denver Woodworkers Win.
SHAMoKIN, Pa, Oct t0.-Five dele
gates left here for Scranton this morn
ing to participate in the miners conven-
ton. They will be~ reinforced between
now and next Friday morning. There
are 10 local unions between here and
Excelsior, distance of 8 miles, repre-
senting 1000 men and boys. Two del
egates are accredited to each local union.
The men are instructed to vote for q
reduction in the price Of powder to $1.50
per key, semimonthly pay and to accept
the 10 per cent increase, providing the
operators agree to keep wages up to that
standard for at least one year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
REPLIES TO MEIkLEJoHN.
Bryan Points Out Inconsistencies of
the Republican Party.

Bryan Points Out Inconsistencies of
m the Republican Party.
{ KALAMAZOO, Mich. Oct. 10.-William
j. Bryan took cognizance of the letter
sent to him by Assistant Secretary OF
War Meikleiohn, which was given oui
yesterday, and prepared reply to it.
The reply in part is as follows:
cit is true that the president two
months after the signing Of the treaty
sent to General Otis the instructions
which you quote. You will note that
the treaty, or demand, as the preSi-
dent describes, was confirmed and APP
proved subject to the action Of congress
and the only exception that he made
was that in regard to article 10, relating
to slavery.
"You can but know, however, that
since the president sent those instruc-
tions the Republican party, which, with
the approval of the administration, has
adopted the theory that the constitution
does not follow the flag and, therefore.
the thirteenth amendment does not In
terfere with slavery in the Sulu archi-
pelago.
''The Porto Rican law asserts the doc.
trine that the people Of Porto Rico are
beyond the protection of the constftu-
ton and can be governed by the arbi-
trary and unrestrained power Of the
president and congress. If the .consti-
tuition itself cannot reach the esS ina
dies how can the thirteenth amendments
find its way across the Pacific ocean
into Asia?''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Selling the Loot.

PEKING, Oct. 1O.-All the Japanese
section of the town is bustling again
with commercial activity, while the
other parts, especially the French and
Russian, are comparatively deserted.
Many American missionaries are hold
ing sales in the houses of whealthy
Cinnamon of large quantities of loot
brought in by their converts. The
japanese consider the expedition to Pao
Ting Flu unnecessary. and merely to
crafty German desire for revenge,
which will surely fall heaviest on
women, children and inoffensive people,
total unconnected with Won Ketteler's
murder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
COTTON THIEVES ARRESTED
Five Negroes Steal Four Bales and
Sell Them.

BRUNDIDaE, Ala, Oct. 10.-One of the
boldest robberies ever perpetrated in
this section took place at the ginnery of
Zeke Bryant, miles southeast of this
city.
A party Of five negroes stole four bales
of cotton. Two of the negroes carried
the cotton to Louisville, where they sold
it, and Immediately returned, when
they were arrested. This gave a clue
and it was discovered that Mr.. Bryant's
cotton was in warehouse here, it hav-
ing been sold to a merchant. Allen and
two Of his sons were arrested and $50 of
the money recovered. The negroes at
tempted to burn the gin and its contents
to hide their crime They poured kero-
sene over the cotton and set it on fire,
but it had been raining and the water
beating in had wet the cotton so the oil
only flashed and burned off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
FIRST ISSUE OF The
ATLANTA DAILY Ne us
w. r. Hearst Touched Button
Starting the Press.
HAS A GOOD NEWS SERVICE

Policy of the New Paper as Outlined
by Editor Howard-First Number
Contains 10 Pages, With Many
Special Features-The Staff.
ATLANTA, Oct 9.-The Daily News,
Atlanta's new afternoon paper, made its
first appearance today, carrying 16 pages.
On the first page the upper left hand
corner is occupied by picture of W. R.
Hearst, the upper right hand corner by
a picture of the perfecting press on
which The News will be printed. Be-
tween the two pictures appears the fol-
lowing telegram from Hearst, and a line
reading:
"W r. Hearst in Chicago touches the
button that starts the press of The Daily
News in Atlanta
"OHIoAao, Ills, Oct. 6, 1900.
walter Howard, Atlanta News, At
lanta, Ga:
Hope you will make u great success
in your new field, and I am sure you
will. Your record on The Journal en-
ables me to predict that with great posi-
tiveness. A progressive, patriotic peo-
pie like a progressive, patriotic paper,
and that, understand, is what you pro-
pose giving them.
"W. r. HEARST"
The papers policy is briefly outlined
in the following editorial:
"It is usual and proper for new pa
per, asking the support of the public, to
make declaration of it's principles and
intentions. The News will do this as
briefly and as clearly as possible.
1.-THE Nows promises above every
thing else to print all of the news all of
the time, without bias or color.
'In national politics this paper will
be Democratic because it believes firmly
and sincerely that the broad princi-
pies fer which the Democratic party
stands are best for the whole people.
"In local affairs The News will do it's
utmost to deal justly with every citizen
and at the same time fulfill it's contract
to it's subscribers to furnish them
daily account of all happenings that are
legitimate news. Above all this the
paper will not be influenced by corpor-
ate interests of any sort whatever or
controlled by political desires or ambi-
lions of members Of the staff.
"A newspaper Is a quasi puDlc lnSUlGu-
ton. No man has right to use prop
erty built up by the public to further
his private ends, whether such ends rep
resent the making of money or the full
fllment of political ambitions.
"In other words, this paper believes
that it is under contract to it's subsorib-
ers to furnish them the news at so much
per week, and it will endeavor at all
times to do 50 in a manner which will
not leave it open to charge of cheating
and swindling."
The editorial page carries signed ar
ticles by Joel Chandler Harris, Walter
B. Hill, chancellor of the University of
Georgia, and Joe Johnston, formerly of
Atlanta.
There are numerous other special fea-
lures, making a very attractive issue.
The telegraphic news service is an ex-
cellent one, while the local department
shows to good advantage.
The staff is composed of the following
well known newspaper mon Of long ex-
perience and recognized ability;
Walter Howard, editor; Josiah Car
ter, managing editor; Walter G.. Cooper,
news and associate editor; Morton
Smith, city editor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
CLASH NEAR louisville.
Union and Nonunion Men Engage In a
Free Fight.

PoTrsvILLE, Pa, Oct. 1O.-There was
q clash between strikers and non strikers
at the Coke Bros. g. Co.'s colliery at
Oneida, Schuylkill county, this morn
ing. The strikers gathered in large
numbers near the colliery and endeav-
ored to persuade men on their way to
work to return to their homes. When
they refused a fight ensued and both
sides used sticks and stones freely, with
the result that several were injured, but
none seriously. During the fracus two
shots were fired.
The officials of the mine telephoned
to Sheriff Toole asking for protection
for their men at work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
COUNT ITO FEARS AN
INTERNATIONAL WAR
Says the World Is on Brink
Of a Bloody Conflict.
SITUATION VERY SERIOUS

Powers Must Act In Concert In China
to Avert Hostilities-An Attempt to
Partition the Empire Will Precipi-
tate the Catastrophe.
PICKING, Oct. 10.-The Russians, with
out consultation with the other powers,
agreed to hand over the summer palaces
at Peking to the Chinese, but 200 Brit
ish troops, also Germans and Italians,
have proceeded to occupy them.
TOXIC, Oct. 10.-Count Ito, premier
and director Of the japanese policy in
respect to China in an inter
view, while disclaiming that his utter
ances were official, talked freely on the
paramount issue of the day.
~ cannot understand, he said, ''why
the powers do not convene a conference
of plenipotentiary representatives and
speedily determine a concerted policy to-
ward China. Though the armies are
working tremendously, conflict issue
is sure to arise if the governments neg
lect to arrive at definite understand
ing.
Gin my opinion the present dynasty
must be given a chance to return to
power and the emperor and court must
return to Picking before any effectual
settlement can be accomplished.
Negotiations with Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching will be fruitless, un-
less ratified and enforced by a re-estab-
lished government, for they alone, no
matter what they promise, cannot carry
out anything.
"Tuan, Kang vi and Tung Fun Slang
dominate the empress and they will re-
sist the foreigners to the death if they
are ignored. 1t is impossible to sepa-
rate them from the empress If the at
tempt were made by force the emperor
and empress would undoubtedly disap.
pear altogether.
''Peking should be evacuated, the en-
press and court permitted to return and
negotiations should come forward. The
foreign powers should withdraw to the
coast and hold their forces there pend
ing final settlement.
Further aggressive measures will
plunge the whole empire into war and
chaos will reign for years, trade will be
ruined and life protected only at ire
mendous cost. War with China would
be the greatest disaster of the century
for no new nation could conquer her
single handed and all the world would
be plunged into strife.
1.-THE emperor is weak, dominated en-
tirely by the empress and Tuan. The
powers I think would fight if the parti-
ton Of China were attempted.
"China must be given a chance to re-
habilitate itself and punish the guilty"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
First SDeech In MlchIgan.

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Got. TO-
Hon. William jennings Bryan. the
Democratic presidential candid2te. to-
day began a two days tour of Michigan,
making the first speech at East Buffalo.
Before he reached that place, however.
he had made one short address at Nor
gan City, Ind. At Buffalo, he said he
would be satisfied to have all who were
loaning money In Europe vote for Mo
Kinley, if those who were not loaning
money there would vote for him.
Benton Harbor was reached few
minutes before o'clock while mir
Bryan was eating his breakfast. He
talked for half an hour at this point,
dwelling especially upon trusts and i'm.
parialiSfn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
BRYAN STARTS EAST;
SPEAKS IN MICHIGAN
Will Make a Two Days Tour
Of That State.
TALKS TO LARGE CROWDS

Democratic Candidate Is Enthusiasts
oally Greeted-ATakes Several Short
Stops and Discusses the Issues OF the
Day-RooseveIt In Indiana.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Early today Colo
mel William Jennings Bryan. having
completed his tour of Illinois at late
hour last night, left ON his special train
for the east. His departure was cheered
by few close friends and advisors. who
accompanied him to the train. Tho
first stop scheduled was Benton Harbor,
Mich, in which state he will remain
two DAVIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
ABSORBED BY CUMBERLAND.
Tennessee Telephone Company Sold.
improvements to Be Made.


improvements to Be Made.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 10. - President
James Sewell Of the Cumberland Tele-
phone company and General Manager
Leland Hume arrived in this city today
from Nashville, enroute to Knoxville,
Lexington, Ky, and other points on an
inspection trip over the road to points
reached by the Tennessee Telephone
company. From these officials the fact
was obtained that the purchase of the
entire East Tennessee Telephone system
by the Cumberland has been consum-
mated and that plans are now being
made for extensive improvement of the
combined property.
Among other improvements, it is
learned that the Cumberland Telephone
company will erect it's own buildings in
this city and at other central points Of
the system and build new lines to the
extent of several hundred miles this fall
and winter, connecting the system with
all of the leading telephone lines enter
ing the eastern and southern territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Heavv Shipments of Gold.

DAHLoNEaA, Ga, Oct. 1o.-Heavy
shipments of gold from the new mill of
the Consolidated Mining company are
being made to the government mint at
Charlotte, N. O. One pig shipped this
week weighed Is pounds and was worth
$4,000 A portion of the stamps in the
120-stamp mill are now steadily in OPP
Grafton and the cleanups show that the
percentage of gold to the ton is greater
than had been expected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Strikers Return to work.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 1O.-The 1000
miners of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company at Blocton, who
struck last week, have returned to work
on the old terms. The committee of the
executive board of the United Mine
Workers appointed to investigate the
matter sustained the company, as there
was nothing in the contract to justify
the demands Of the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Governor to Perform Ceremony.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Oct. lO.-Two young
men, both friends of Governor Nc.
Sweeney and Gentiles, will marry ladies
of the Jewish faith at Kingstree Oct. 81.
They have invited the governor to at
tend the double wedding and in the capac-
ity of chief magistrate perform the GER
emory. Governor insolvency has ac-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Another Colliery Closed Down.

HARRISBURG, Oct. 10.-The Williams
town colliery has closed down owing to
the failure of the company to secure
hands to operate it, The mine en-
ployes have joined those at Lykens and
Wisconisco in the strike for the demands
of the miners union. A branch of the
union has been organized at Williams
town with membership of over 5000
and the men say they will not go to
This ends the mining in the Lykens val
ley for the present. About 1850 men
are idle in that territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Great Strike Demonstration.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 10.-All interest
in the strike of the miners of the Lacka-
wanna region today conferred upon the
great parade and massmeeting this af-
ternoon. President John Mitchell and
his party reached his morning at 10
o'clock from Shamokin and were received
by committee and escorted to their
hotel. The parade was made up of six
divisions and it was estimated that
about 10, 600 men and boys were in line,
many of whom walked long distances to
get here in time for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
WILL DEEPEN THE CHANNEL
Depth at Savannah to BE Increased tC
2S Feet.

SAVANNAH, Oct. 1O.-An order has
been issued by the war department
naming q board of engineers, composed
of Colonel @. P. Hams, Captain A. O.
Sanford and Captain @. E. Gillette to
convene in this city on or before Oct. 16
for the purpose of making an investiga-
ton of Savannah harbor with view to
providing % foot channel from the
city to the sea.
Such a channel has been recommended
by Captain Gillette, stationed here, who
believes that the commerce of the port
warrants it. Savannah now has 20
foot channel to the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.-Inquiries made
at the New York Yacht club tend to
confirm the report from London that
another challenge for the Americas cup
has been received there from Sir Thomas
Upton, but no definite statement on the
subject can be made at present.
J. S. V. Ode, secretary of the New
York Yacht club, said that a letter was
received today from Sir Thomas Upton
announcing that the Upton cup for 20
footers is on the Germanic due here to-
morrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Knoxville Carnival Opens.

KNOXVILLE, Oct. 1O:-Knoxville's fifth
annual carnival opened today when the
Prophet of the Smoky Mountains ar
rived. He was received by the mayor
and the key to the city was rendered
him by Miss Lucy Hall, carnival queen
The prophet then led the trades display
parade. Fully 10000 visitors are here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Resnit Of British Elections.

LONDON, Oct. lQ.-The total number
of members of parliament elected up 70
the present is $40, as follows: Minis
terialists, SOL, opposition, 1903. n re
three-cornered fight In South Dublin, y
Mooney, Irish Nationalist, ousted the
Conservative member, Hon. Horace q.
Plunkett, whose candidacy was also OPP
posed by Mr.. Ball, another Conservative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Snines Meets an AWfuI Death.

GoLDsBoRo, N. O., Oct 1o.-Arthur
Snipes, young white man, while at
tempting to board westbound South
ern freight train had his foot caught IN
frog, his leg being torn from his body.
After being dragged some distance he
fell, the wheels cutting his body in half
and knocking the top of his head off, his
brains falling out in heap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
French Cruiser at New YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The French Sec
ond class cruiser Cecille, having on
board Rear Admiral Richard, in charge
of the French naval division in the At
lantio, arrived today from Sydney, Cape
Breton. The cruiser is expected to re-
main in port till about Oct. % and then
proceed to the Chesapeake bay and re-
main there until Nov. 10. The Cecille
carried q complement Of 546 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Furniture Companv ORGANIZED.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 10.-The
Rhodes Futch- Collins Furniture COM
pany, with headquarters in Jackson
vile, has been organized here. The
capital stock is 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Death OF Charles wheeler-

DENVER, Oct. 10.-Charles Wheeler.
who resigned as treasurer of the Colo
RADIO Southern railroad last April on ac-
count of Ill health, is dead at his home
in this city. He was connected with the
Union Pacific railway system for 28
years, occupying tie position of comp
troller part of the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Developed Yellow Fever.

New YoRE, Oct 1O.-E. Bertweer,
one of the saloon passengers of the Ward
line steamer, Havana, who was trans
ferred to Hoffman island yesterday, was
taken sick last night and removed to
Swinbure island hospital Today he de-
~-aloro1 ~.o11Ovrr faT-or
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Denver Strikers Win.

DENVER, Oct. 10.-The strike of the
woodworkers in this city has been settled
and today the closed mills here resumed
work. The trouble was over the en-
ployment of nonunion men at some of
the mills. The demands of the union
hereafter be union men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
In Ninotieth Annual Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. lO.-The ninetieth an
nual meeting of the American board of
commissioners for foreign missions con-
vened here in Pilgrim Congregational
church today and will be in session
three days Between 200 and 800 cor
porate members, officers of the Ameri-
can board and the Women's auxiliary
missions, missionaries from foreign and
home fields, as we'll as prominent minis
tiers and laymen from many Congrega-
tional churches all ever the country, are
nresent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Call For a Democratic Rally

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-A call was issued
today by the National Democratic COM
mittee for grand rally on Oct. 81 Of all
the Democratic clubs throughout the
country. The day viii be set apart as
Democratic field day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11
Roosevelt In indiana.

CHICAGO, Oct. I0.-Governor Roose-
velt's special train arrived from St.
Louis at $40 o'clock this morning and
half an hour later departed for indiana.
where the governor will spend the nexa
two DAVIS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-11

RALEIGH, Oct. l0.-Peter Griffin and
several other white men, all drunk,
went to the house of Constable Samuel
Mangum and abused Mangum 8 wife.
Mangum ordered them away, but they
advanced on him. He fired into them,
Instantly killing Griffin.