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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Deaths on the sherman.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Shafter at San Francisco
giving additional deaths on the trans
port Sherman: Privates James M. Hales,
Thirty seventh infantry, Oct. 10, chronic
diarrhoea; James H. Richson, Thirty
fourth infantry, Oct. 10, chronic dyson
terry; Elmer T. Western, Thirty-ninth
infantry, Oct 10, sub-acute dysentery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
MOVEMENT OF TRANSPORTS
Belgian King Has Put Into Hong-Kong
For Repairs.

For Repairs.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 29-The quarter
master general at Washington has been
informed that the Belgian King, which
broke down soon after leaving Manila
in consequence of an accident to her
machinery, has put into Kong Kong for
repairs.
The Argyle was at Nagasaki on her
way from Manila to Taku. The Arab
has left Kobe for Manila. The Nagasaki
left for Manila Oct. 90.
The Beaconshire left Kobe Oct. 90
with large cargo of lumber and forage.
The Conger and Pakling were at Nag
asaki Oct. 90.
The Athenian was bound for Taku
with animals and the Pakling was TAX
ing animals to Manila. The port Albert
is at Nagasaki. The McLeman arrived
at San Juan yesterday The Sedgwick
arrived at New York from Havana
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24

New York. Oct. 23.-An autopsy was
held today on the body of Captain Nor
ton d. Whitley. of Birmingham, Ala. !.
who was found dead in the hallway Of
an alleged gambling house on Elisabeth
street. An examination showed thai he
died of oirrhosis OF the liver and aloo-
holism. The body win be shipped TO
birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Strike la Settled.

LINTON, Ind, Oct 93.-The striks ut,
Island City mine No. l has been settled,
the company agreeing to give employ
ment to the man who was Objectionable
to it, but reserving the right to employ
or not to employ any union miner In the
future. The settlement seems to be sat
isfactory to both sides. Over 500 miners
were out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
StrIkA Declarad or.

MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky. Oct. 2S. - Vice
President Howe and Secretary Nc
Cracker met with the miners today and
declared the strike off. Eight hundred
men will return to work at once. There
is great rejoicing among both citizens
and miners,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
To Overthrow President Sam.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Oct %. -- The
eleanor publishes a report to the effect
that flibustering expedition, headed
by we'll known Haytian exile, Is being
prepared here for the overthrow of the
government of General Simon Sam, thu
president of Hayti.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
RoosEvELT's SECOND DAY.
He Makes Speeches at Several Points
in New York State.

KINGSTON, N. Y, Oot 23.-Despite
the serious strain of the numerous
speeches made yesterday Governor
Roosevelt found his throat in excellent
condition this morning when he arose.
The governor rose early and breakfasted
and started for the mountains.
It was 8 o'clock when the train pulled
out and started up the Catskill noun
tains. The trip for the day covers 27f
miles and requires running on three diff
ferent railroads. Fifteen speeches will
be made by the candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Five Children sufFocated.

MONTREAL, Oct. ga fire which
broke out In small tenement house or
Archibald lane at 1 O'Clock resulted In
the death by suffocation Of FIVE children
The father, Arthur Leblanc, a shoe
maker, was badly burned but will live
The mother was only slightly injured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Kentucky Sails For the East.

New YORK, Oct. 23.-The new battle
ship Kentucky, bound for the Asiatic
station to relieve the battleship Oregon,
and which sailed on Saturday, but re-
turned the same night to the anchorage
off Tompkinsville owing to one of the
big guns In the forward turret not
working properly, upon being tried off
Sandy Hook, sailed again today, passing
out Sandy Hook at 9i30 O'Clock. If the
turret stands the test the kentucky will
continue ON her voyage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Scburnperf Sboe Co.
END OF THE STRIKE IS NEAR
Only Waiting For All Operators ia
Grant the Advance.

Grant the Advance.
HAzELToN, Pa, Oct. a3-Around the
national headquarters of the United
Mine Workers today the belief was
unanimous that the end of the strike
will come in very short time. Presi-
dent Mitchell, Notwithstanding contrary
reports, has set no date for calling of
the strike.
AS soon as all the operators signify
their willingness to pay 10 per cent adj
vance in wages until April the national
executive board will be called in session
to vote on ending the contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
President lnCauLon.

CANTON, O., Oct. President and
Mrs. Mckinley reached here at 1880
O'Clock Ibis morning. They will remain
here until election day, except that the
president, according to present plans,
will go to Mansfield to attend the fu-
neral of former Secretary of State Sher-
man
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
No Date Fixed.

PEKINa, Oct. 23.-The date of the
meeting of the foreign ministers with
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang has
not yet been definitely fixed. Some of
the ministers have not yet received In
structions from their governments. Two
are absent from the capital and one is i'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
American Troops Leave Picking.

PEKING, Oct. 49, = The Fourteenth
United States infantry has departed
from this city. 1t was escorted beyond
the walls by the other American troops.
The Royal Fullers have also departed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Gunboat NASHVILLE at shanghai.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-The gunboat
Nashville has arrived at Shanghai The
Yankton is at port. The Iris is at Can
ton. The Dixie has sailed from Horta
from Gibraltar. The training ships Es-
sex and Lancaster have left Lisbon for
Madeira. The Massassoit has left Port
Royal for Key West.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Notorious Forear Dad.

WEST UNION, O., Oct. sS.-Z. II,
Lewis, formerly a lawyer, convicted
several years ago of extensive bond for.
geries, but pardoned on account Of III
health, is dead at his home In this
rhuntv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Both WIN Probably Die.

WILLIAMSBURG, KY, Oct 23.-United
States Commissioner Moore has asked
for deputy marshal TO guard D. D.
Taylor, who is seriously wounded at
Birds Eye mines Taylor had been ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Fusion, but
managed to secure a Winchester and
opened fire on Fusion, who returned the
fire. Both men are probably fatally
xvoupdad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Escaned Convicts Cantured.

PoUaHKEEPsIE, N. T., Oct. 23.-All
Of the seven convict patients who es-
capped from the Matteawan state hos.
pital Sunday evening, have now been
captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
His Second Sion.

PHoENIoIAN, N. Y. Get. 23.-The
tram made its second stop at Shokan
and almost the entire population of the
Mace was ont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
North Carolina stAte Falr.

RALEIGH, Oct. 23-The fortieth an
nual fair of the North Carolina State
Fair association was formally opened by
Governor Russell 1t is the largest In
the history of the association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
His First Speech.

WEST SHoKAN, N. Y, Oct. 23.-West
Hurry was the first stop of the day and
an enthusiastic, though small crowd
greeted Mr.. Roosevelt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
For Sale.

/ desire to sell my meat market, sit.
uated on Forsyth street, opposite j. r.
Hudson's Drugstore, including fix.
lures and building. Will sell chear
for cash. Possession given Jan. 1st r.
N. Allen, or W. w. Dykes Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
FARM and CITY
PROPERTY
: FOR SALE
CHEAP AND ON EASY TERMS,

McLendon farm, SO acres. east OF cemetery
Baglev. farm, AN acres, ~ miles out.
Carter farm, $50 acres, Lee county
Freeman place, 40 acres, out Forsyth ST.
Hudson Block on Lee and Jefferson streets
and Hudson alley.
The Burke-Coleman city home place.
Also other valuable Lee street. Forsyth
street and Mayo street property.
GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST co.
See H. T. Davenport 1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
NO. 159.
Sc6Itmperf Shoe Co.
Your
Balance

Your bearing, your gait,
your personal appearance,
depend to a considerable
extent upon the shoes you
wear.
High-grade shoes are
more economical than the
general run of "bargain"
shoes for a great variety
of reasons.
We have
the best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24
Loan Heavily Oversubscribed.

BERLIN, Oct. 23.-The city of Ham
burg's 100000 900 marks 4 per cent loan
was heavily oversubscribed here through
previous applications. and the books
were closed today Immediately after the
OnouiOn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-24

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
w hit Pe9er goods oy me gallon saG1 as Corn
sold equally as low, from ,S5 gallon up
wards
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
fered.s
Daily camera., 1900-02-02

Capetown, Feb. "A large area OF
the veldt cas-, of Modder river camp is
burning. It's believed the veldt was
fred BY the Beers to screen a movement
Of withdrawal of troops from Methuen's
front to assist in the defense OF the Orange
Free State.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
GOebe| is Alive
And There is HOPE
GOEBEL STILL LIVES.
And Democrats are Che cred by Rep rts
from HIS Sick Chamber.

And Democrats are Ch, cred by Rep rts
from HIS Sick Chamber.
Frankfort, Feb. 2-lt is now seventy
three hours since Mr. Goebel was shot
and his condition has changed for the
better during the last twenty. four hours.
His friends realize that the chances OF
recovery are few, but they have taken
fresh hope from his present condition
and the fact that he has b. filed death
thus far. Joy appears 10 have taken
posses ion OF the people Of Frankfort
and kilograms of sympathy have been
pouring in all day. showing how strong
is Gcebel's hold upon the state.
Mr. Goebel inquiries into all the phases
of the shooting and seems to be meditat
ing upon that subject
Business in Frankfort is suspended
and everything is in the hands OF the
troops. Mails havs not been opened fol
three days. Republican members are
leaving for home today and say the,
will be in London next Tuesday.
The Democrats are having hearing
in the circuit court today on their appii
cation for an injunction against Taylor
and his adiutant general from interfer
ing with the legislature. The appilca
,ion will. probably, BE- ranted this at
ternoon and 60 up on appeal.
Ad)utant General Collier today ap
pointed Captain Wolcott provost mar
shall ol Frankfor, with squad OF thirty
men. Taylor still continues the heavy
guard at the executive Office and re
mains there
Notwithstanding Democrats have re
garded the trip from Washington by
Senator Joe Blackburn as unnecessary
and notwithstanding threats of his as
sassin alton on arrival. the senator today
called up Sergeant-a, Arms Haley by
telepho ,e and told him be was coming
The sergeant begged him not TO do SO,
but he persisted.
The warden of the peniten,iiry has
refused to liberate one Hayes pardoned
by Governor Taylor. He says an ,ffort
OF Taylor's militia to liberate Hayes BY
force would b: met by a bloody resist.
ance by The forty armed guards of the
peniten:iary.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
WILL SEAT BLACKBURN.
Taylor Can do His Worst. Joe Blackburn
Seat IL sure.

Taylor Can do His Worst, Joe Biackburn's
Scat Ia sure.
Washington, Feb. 2-lf Governor
Taylor declines to certify the election
Of Mr. Blackburn as United States Sena-
tor, such act will not prevent Blackburn
from taking his seat. Mr. Blackburn
had conference with the senate COM
mittee on privilege and elections today
and the committee found precedent in
the case OF Senator Call, of Florida, who
had no further credentials than a traEs-
cript of the Journal of the House Of the
Florida legislature. He was seated. Mr.
Blackburn has more than this. He has
the attestation Of the President of the
senate and speaker of the house of the
Kentucky legislature. Furthermore he
is personally popular with all the hold
over senators. regardless of politics.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent

Washington. Ian 2oth. 1920.
The sturdy opposition to the ship,
subsidy job has frightened Mr. McKin
ley no little. and it is among the prob.
abilities that the bill providing therefor,
may be held over until the next session
This isn't because the Hanna Kinley
crowd have any idea of abandoning the
job, but because they are beginning to
be afraid that If it is jammed through
before the presidential election, it will
defeat the Republicans and elect Dem.
ocratic president and congress.
Senator Scott of West Virginia is get
ting little uneasy about his seat, not
withstanding the big Republican major.
ty in the senate. The Democrats are
hot after Scott. Able arguments. show.
ing the necessity for an investigation
were made before the senate committee
on elections. by Judge J. H. Holt and MI
Frank L Welles. They toll the com.
mittee that very short investigation
would show the illegality of SCOTS elec.
ton. and that among the witnesses they
would like summoned, was the governor
of the state, who threatened to call out
the militia to force the recognition of
rump legislature.
The growing extravaganza in public
expenditures may we'll be regarded with
alarm by the conservatives. 1t is not
confined to any one branch of the gov.
ernment, but may be found in all of them
and If not checked. will sooner or later
lead to ruin. A member OF the house
committee on naval affairs figures that
the cost of educating each cadet at An.
napolis, after the proposed new buildings
there are completed. allowing legal in.
terest on the money invested in the plant
will not be less than $4,000 year
The house committee on military affairs
will begin the investigation, ordered bv
the Sulzer resolution, Of the Idaho labor
troubles and the connection of U. S
troops Herewith, on February I4th.
General Merriam. who commanded the
troops. and the governor and auditor of
Idaho hav. been summoned as witnesses
and the names Of others will be furnish
ed the committee by Representatives
Sulzer and Lentz. who have been active
in pushing the investigation.
Representative Moody made hit
when he made few remarks in cppos.
ton to a bill authorizing tn. secretary of
state to pay to a British company the
cost Of repairing the Manila-Hopg
Kong cable. cut by Admiral Dewey. He
said with strong emphasis: "Befoee We
spend any money doing grace to ciu.
zens of Great Britain. let that govern
ment pay what it owes to the citizens of
The United States" He suggested that
the secretary OF state. instead of urging
the passage of this bill. send to the house
a list of the claims against the United
States and Great Britain bv the citizens
of those countries. with view to legis'a.
ton for the establishment Of a commits.
sion to settle them all. Representative
Adams of Pennsylvania. made an appeal
for the passage of the bill. recommended
by the president and the secretary of
state, as an example for Great Britain to
follow. but Mr. Moody spoiled the ap.
peal by remarking: "But she doesn't
follow; we continue making examples
and she refuses to follow" The bill was
not acted upon.
The Republican senators have been
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
ONE MAN 100 MANY.
So Alex Thompson Suggests Remedy fo
tho Matter.

So Alex Thompson Suggests Remedy for
tho Matter.
Greeley, Feb. Mrs Mary Wyatt and
Alex Thompso Lafayette coal miner.
were today arrested on the charge Of
conspiracy to murder. made by the
woman's husband, who alleges that his
vile has for some time welcom ed the at
tentions OF Thompson, and that she re.
Gently struck him mutderous blow
while he was asleep.
Wyatt claims to have letters written
by Thompson to Mrs Wyatt, suggesting
methods for removing Wyatt from this
earth. These letters and other testimony
will be introduced at the hearing of the
case tomorrow.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
KEEP HANDS OFT
M'kINLEY WON'T INTERFERE.

Cabinet Considers Kentucky situation and
Keeps lands on.
Washington, Feb. 2-President Nc
Kinley announced after teday's cabinet
meeting that it had been decid d tina,
the situation in Kentucky did not justify
the Intervention OF the national govern.
ment.
Senator Chandler said it would make
no difference now if Kentucky had two
legislatures. because any future action
could not undo action taken already &C.
cotding to law.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
|. HEAVY FIRE
BIG GROCERY FIRE.

sprague, Warner & Co., Big Chicago Gro-
cere, Victims of Blaze.
Chicago, Feb. 7-The great grocery
house of Sprague, Warner & Co, on
Michigan avenue, is burning this after.
noon and will. probably. be entirely con
sumed. The loss will amount to many
hundred thousand dollars, az the flrNi
one of the heaviest II the country.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02

No;thamp on. Feb 2-The steamer
Majestic with wounded soldiers on board
arrived fre m Capetown today.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02

Cape Town. Feb. 2-The supreme
cour, heard arguments upon the case in
the matter OF seized goods on the Masho
ma and reserved decision.
= The private secretary of Cecil Rhodes
was captured while trying 10 escape
from Kimberly for Cape Town.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02

London. Feb. 2-Pearson's War News
saws that General Robsrts' demand
for more troops has been received and
will b. me; by the cablne, BY an,order OF
eonscripl;on.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
AIe| G0ge Ag0l|
WILL PROBE CAGES CASE

Sssate U,mssitt e. iavest,gate Tre>sary
asd the Banks.
Washington. Feb. 2-The Allen reso
luton for fall,nvestiga alton Of the trans.
actions of the treasury with the City Ma
tional and Hanover National banks of
New York was ordered printed and
went over ustil tomorrow at the request
OF Senato Aldricb.
Daily camera., 1900-02-02
All is Quiet
On he |uge|0
BULLER's MOVE UNCoNFlRMEC
II He Has Cros. ed the Tugeis, London Is
not Advised.

London. F.b 7-The report that Bull
ler has again crossed the Tugela and en-
gagged the enemy still lacks confirmation
At noon it was stated at the war office
that it had no news TO make public.
The losses OF Buffers army operating
on upper Tugela river 30 far as reported
amount to 1885 officers and men killed
and wounded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14

5000 yards, under a severe she'll and
rifle fire The Russians opened and the
British. American advance became a race
for positions, eliminating in brilliant
charge The heaviest loss of the day
was sustained by the Americans, the
Fourteenth infantry having nine killed,
So wounded and several missing
Another Yang Tsun special says:
towing to mistake British and Rus
sian gun shelled the Fourteenth Uuited
States infantry during the night,
wounding l0.'
Commenting on this occurrence, the
Standard says: sit is melancholy to
learn that the losses Of the Americans,
who seem to have borne themselves with
conspicuous gallantry, were increased
by deplorable error, owing to which one
of their regiments was pounded by Rus
sian and British cannon"
The Daily Mails St. Petersburg cor
respondent declares that the taking of
Aigun has sealed the fate of the rising
in northeastern Manchuria. He adds
"No prisoners were taken by the Rus
slams. Wholesale massacre was the or
der of the day, and when the battle was
over the Cossacks rode over the field
killing all the wounded with the butt
ends Of their muskets."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
CUKN|NS OR DOLL|VER.
Iowa Senatorial Race Is Now
Between These Two.
APPOINTMENT THIS WEEK.

Stated on Good Authority Governor Shaw
Will Name Senator Gears Successor
Next Friday or Saturday---Crozier to
Make Race for Congress.
DEs MONIES, Aug. 14.-Governor
Shaw has gone SO far toward settling
the senatorial matter that it is said on
good authority that it will either be
Hon. A. B. Cummins of Des Moines or
Congressman Dolliver of Fort Dodge.
The question will be settled Friday OF
Saturday so far as the same can be set
tied by Governor Shaw and that officia
can, as is well known, appoint a sen
ator who shall serve until the next
meeting of the legislature.
Today the Democrats of the Seventh
district will meet in the city and nom
mate a candidate to run against Hon.
j. A. I. Hull for congress. 1t is giver
out by the leaders that George w
Crozier of Knoxville is slated for the
nomination
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Kills wife anal Self.

DEs MONIES, Aug, l4.-About a. NJ.
William l. Tuttle murdered his wife
and then shot himself The parties
lived i'll Charlton. Tuttle hired livery
team Sunday afternoon and he and his
wife drove out to their former home i'll
Benton township. eight miles south.
After killing his wife he went to his
brothers. house nearby and told what
he had done. Soon another shot was
heard and upon arousing the neighbors
both bodies were found dead in
the buggy by the roadside. Domestic
trouble is supposed to be the cause.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Push Iowa Road Building.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. 1.-THE con-
Meeting link Of the Illinois Central be-
tween Chicago and Minneapolis and
St. Paul is to be completed now within
two or three weeks. The Albert Lea
and Southern has been completed ready
for the tracklaying and Chris johnson,
assistant roadmaster of the Central in
northern Iowa, has arrived at Lyle and
advertised for $50 men with the inten-
ton Of pushing the work as rapidly as
possible. The completion of the 16
miles between Lyle and Albert Lea will
give the Central through line from
Chicago to the Twin cities.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Jefries and Stiff Fight a Draw.

DENVER, Col, Aug 14.-Jack Jeffries
of California and Billy Stiff of Chicago
fought ten rounds to draw last night
before the Olympic club Honors were
even in the first, but i'll the second JEFF
fries was knocked down four times by
eight swings to the jaw, and was
only saved. by the gong. He rallied in
the third, however. and eyened matters
up in the succeeding rounds and in the
tenuh he downed Stiff for the count,
but was unable to put him out.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Report on 1nsolvent topeka Concern.

Report on Insolvent Topeka Concern.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. l4.-John w.
Breidenthal, state bank examiner. i'll
his report en the condition of the To
peka Mutual Loan and Building asso-
ciation, of which he has taken posses
sion, states that the liabilities of the
concern are $4,000 and the assets, at
their face value, about $4,000. He says
that by the company's payment of a
dividend January he had been led to
believe it was solvent, but when he be-
gan to receive inquiries from patrons of
the company he ordered an investiga-
ton, resulting in the discovery of its in
solvency. There are about 2,70O st.ck-
holders
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14
Powers Trial Nearing End.

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Aug. 1.-THE
hearing of testimony in the case of ex-
Secretary of State Caleb Powers was
concluded yesterday and today the ar
gument before the jury will begin.
There will be five speeches on each side.
The jury was taken to Frankfort to
view the scene of the tragedy The
case is expected to reach the jury by
Saturday. Judge Cantrell has an
nounced the Youtsey case will be taken
up immediately.