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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-09
KANSAS is sNoWBoUND.
Wheat Fields Protected by Foot of
ssThe Beautiful"

1.-THE Beaut1fuI.'
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 8.-The heaviest
snowfall of the winter, amounting to
over inches and still falling at noon,
prevails over central Kansas. Wheat
fields now have l foot of snow, little
drifted, and are in excellent condition.
A moderate north wind and high tenn
perature accompanies the storm. In
Kansas City heavy snow has been fall.
ing since early this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-09
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF Figs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
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incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
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dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
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taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
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Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N z.
For sale by all Druggists. Price 5Oc. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-09

ID e.. CATO, M. u.
1Asp PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Residence $50 Fielder street. Telephone 81
Tenders h3a professional services to the
people of Americus and surrounding coun
ties Special attention given to general
surgery, diseases of women and children
Once a05M Jackson street. Calls left at DR.
Eldradge's store will receive prompt atten
tion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-02-09
$3.50, PRFRESS PRFPaID.

The above are only few brands OF the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from e1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements OF
feTed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED.
New York Central Railroad AIachin-
ists VIA Strike

BUFFALO. May 2Z-At meeting OF
union machiuists. strikers and non-strik-
ers, held yesterday afternoon in Inter
national Hall for the purpose of enlisting
the sympathy Of the men employed in the
machine shops Of the New York Central
Railroad, it was agreed to make a de
mand on that corporation for an increase
of 10 per cent IN pay a communication
to this effect was sent to \. II. Watt, Of
New York. superintendent OF motive pow
ct, last night. The letter asks that the
present nine-hour DAY. be made permanent
and states that if the increase is granted
ali other conditions viii be satisfactory
and shall remain as they are.
II the demand IS not granted, ii is pos
sible that the machinists may go on a
strike, but the men absolutely refuse 10
discuss the subject. declining to antiCi-
pate the answer. There are about Loo
employees in the New York CentraEs Buff
faIo and Depew shops. and it is said if a
strike should be declared on this road one
may follow on the Erie
Mr. Van Allen, superintendent of the
Lehigh Valley Rai.Eoad, was asked about
the conditions prevailing on that road and
said: so far as the strike in our Buff
falo shops IS concerned, the trouble is
over We had 654 men at work before the
strike was declared and we now have 315
all that we need
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
TRIAL OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Fast Time Made by the Bristol Cup
Defender

NEWPORT. r. l., May Z7--There viii
probably not be any trial Of the Cup de-
fender Constitution today. There was a
heavy rain last night and this morning,
the wea ther is misty and threatening and
Mr. Duncan does not wish TO run any risk
Of wettfng the sails What little wind
there is comes from the Aeytheast and, If
the yacht did get under way, it would
virtually be nothing more than q drifting
match
Early this morning the mO0ring buoy
for the Constitution was shifted from
BTenton-s Cove, where II had been placed
by the Lighthouse department, to posi-
ton of the westerly side of Goat Island.
The yacht now lies about where the De-
fender was uloored we years ago The
spin taken by the Eaeht yesterday has
shown that the boat 5s remarkably quick
in getting under way, ard that IN light
winds she goes very East. Yesterday she
carried nothing but the three lower sails
and her estimated time OF four minutes
and thirty-dve seconds over the Govern
ment-rneasured mile Is considered remark
ably fast It IS net likely that for some
days the yacht viii he sailed IN earnest
AZ present the spins viii be held in the
bay. and near the Iightship, more for the
purpose of testing the rigging, and by the
first Of next week club topsaiis VIII be
broken out and the speeding up u the
yacht and drilling OF the. crew viii begin.
Captain Rhodes Is very well pleased with
his men, and is confident that they will
get all they can out Of the yacht
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
TOO BUSY TO SEE EX-CADETS.
Secretary Root Makes Excuses to
the Dismissed West Pointers.

Henry L. Bobby, of Nebraska; John A
Cleveland, Of Alabama; T. f. Teller, Of
New York: Raymond a Linton, OF
Michigan, and B. o. MahafEey, of Texas,
the ex-cadets who were last week dis
missed from the Military Academy by
Secretary Root for leading a demonstra-
ton against Superintendent A. L Mills,
during which 4 field gun was trained or
the quarters occupied by the latter, called
at the War Department this morning and
eudeavored to see Secretary Root to place
their case before him.
The ex-cadets were accompanied by
Senator Hawley, Chairman of the Com
uittee on Military Affairs, and Senator
CocIlreU of Missouri.
The ex-cadets waited in the ante-roon
for a half hour when Secretary Root sent
word to Senator Hawley that he tMr-
Root was very busy today and could not
see the party This was regarded as equal
to a refusal on the part OF the SecSetary
to reopen the case. and Messrs, TIawiey
and Cockren departed with the ex-West
Pointers
The young men refesed to make any
statement of their case before seeing the
Secretary of War, but admitted that IN
the event of Secretary Root persisting in
his refusal to hear their case they would
return to New York tomorrow and ac-
eept positions offered by railroad COM
pany in Ecuador.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
CONSIDERING THE REPORT.
Secretary Root Going Over the Taft
ConratssioD's Recommendation.

Secretary Root is aged in going over
the recommendations made in The report
of the Taft Commission regarding a civA
form of government for the Philippines
No part of the report viii be made public
Until it has been read by the President,
who is expected here before the end Of
the week
The recommendations are made in re-
sponse to the instructions given the Com
mission TO establish municipal and pro
vinciaI governments throughout the Phil
ippines archipelago. and when they con-
sidered that conditions warranted the IN
auguration of a central government 20
formulate a plan for consideration by the
President and Secretary of War. 1t IS
certain that the new government TO be
instituted contempIates the appointment
by the President Of a civil governor who
will 10 assisted in the conduct Of affairs
by an executive council Having deter
mined upon this action the President has
decided 30 offer 10 Judge Taft Of the Phil
ippine Commission the first governorship
of the Philippines
Just when the new government viii be
inaGgurated is not positively determined
upon. Some months ago Judge Taft, in
a report TO ths Secretary of War, said
that the Commission thought the change
from military control TO a civil govern
ment could be made as early as July /
but more recent reports indicate that the
change may not be mads until August L
Should the plan Of government subEaitted
by the Commission meet with the ap-
prevail of the President and Secretary OF
War. 1t may be inaUgurated earlier. II
is expected, however, that some changes
wiz he made. and TO avoid delay the pro-
posed changes viii be cabled TO Manila in
stead CT sending theuf BY nnaik
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

General Richards. who argued the cases
with Attorney General Griggs for the
Government: ex-senator Lindsay. of coun-
sci in the Huns case, involving the right
to pi1otage dues on vessels engaged in the
Porto Ricaa trade in the port Of New
York: Secretary Root, whose department
vas charged with the administration Of or
der and Justice in the new possessions at
first: Senator Lodge. who has been acting
chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and an ardent supporter Of the
views CT the Administration. and nuneT-
Gus Congressional and departmental OIL
Gals
The first decision in the nine cases be
| fore the court was announced at q few
| minutes before O'Clock by Nj Justice
Brown. who began reading the opinion at
1880. This was something of a surprise,
| because it had been expected that Chief
Justice Fuller would announce the de
/ cfsion of the court and that practically
/ one opinion would cover all the cases,
! All these cases have been under consid-
Grafton by tho court for one hundred days
. and two of them for tive weeks longer
/ Nearly eisht days were taken up in the
/ arguments Of counsel, then Attorney Gen
eraI Grisgs and SoTcuor General Rich
j ards appearing fer the Government and
Senator Lindsay, sx-SecTstaEy Carlisle
ex-Solicftors General HarIand, AIdrich,
and others representing the various other
interests.
The primary principle involved in each
of the nine cases was whether or not the
Constitution follows the flag All but two
were brought TO test the legality of Gus
toms dues levied at various stages Of the
relationship between the United States
and Porto Rico and the Philippine Isl
ands, one raised a similar question re
garding Hawaii between the date Of an
nexation and the extension Of the Gus
toms laws over those islands, and one was
to determine whether foreign or domestic
rates of piIctage should apply to vessels
engaged in the Porto Riean trade
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
ARRIVAL OF TIE cURITYBA.
Sailors Rescued From Wreck in
Cuban waters

Cuban Waters.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Munson line
steamer Curityba, which sails under a Gu
ban Incense, arrived today from Matan-
zas and other Cuban ports. Captain Rich
ter reports on May =, at 1 O'Clock in the
afternoon. in latitude 23.22, longitude S1O5
about eight miles north-northeast of
Mono Cay, Cuba, dereIict was sighted
floating bottom up, with three men cling
ing to the keel. = boat was lowered
manned by the chief officer and three
sailors, and went to the assistance Of the
unfortunate men A heavy sea was run
ming at the time, and the boat was unable
to go very close to the wEeck-
After considerable difficulty. the three
men were induced to jump into the sea,
and were picked up by the Curityba-s boat
When the boat returned TO the Curityba.
it was learned that the wreck was that Of
the two-masted schooner Maria, of Sagun,
Cuba, which was struck by sudden
squaH at $50 O'Clock that morning and
| CaDsiZed- The captain. mate and cook
were drowned. The Maria was a trading
| schooner, and on voyage from Havana
| to Sagua- The passengers of the Curity--
| ba made up q collection of money and
clothes for the three sailors, who were
landed at Matanzas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
A FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.
The American News Clipping COM
pany Denied the Use of the Mails.

Upon the accommodation OF G. a c.
Chrfstiancy. Acting Assistant Attorney
General for the Postoffice Department. X.
u. Johnson. Acting Postmaster General
his morning issued a fraud order against
the American News Clipping Company. Of
Chicago
This concern advertised. it is alleged
that it would pay IS per hundred for
newspaper clippings, and to those who de-
sired 20 take advantage of the proposition
II solicited a remittance of $2-T5 TO pay for
an outfit, instructions, etc, which It was
claimed the patron of the scheme should
possess in order to do the work properly.
After the money for the outfit had been
received by the concern information was
sent that the original offer Of s. per hun
dred for newspaper clippings had been
entirely changed The offer, as changed
by the concern after the patron purchased
the outfit. was that IS per hundred would
be paid for newspaper clippings relating
to spinal curvature" or 'locomotor
ataxy.' and smaller amounts for clippings
on other subjects The requirements con-
tanned in the printed instructions were of
such nature, il IS alleged, that 10 per-
son undertook to furnish clippings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
INVOLVED IN A DEFALCATIoN.
Vermont's Lieutenant Governor
Courts a Thorough Investigation.

BURLINGTON. Vt. May 27.-Lieuteu-
ant Governor Martin +. Allen, Of Ferris
burg, Vice President Of the defunct Far
meEs National Bank. Of Vergenues, came
here last night, and. with his counsel
Hon. Seneca HazeIton, visited George r
johnson, clerk Of the United States court.
to learn, If possible, the truth or faIsity
Of rumor which gained currency at
Montpelier that an Indictment had been
found against him under the banking act,
charging him, with Dixon H Lewis, the
cashier. and Representative John "
Retchana. Of Vergennes, with enbezzIe-
ment and nisappropriating the bank
funds and making false entries in the
books Mr. Johnson declined to discuss
the matter with Mr.. Allen and he said he
had no information to give out.
Lieutenant Governor Allen says that he
courts the fullest investigation in the
matter and claims that, If his accounts at
| the Vergennes bank are not straight, they
have been distorted by the defauhing
/ cashier
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
DELAYED BY 4 WRECK.
The ngfOn-BOsfGn Express
Meets with an Accident.

IhS - asl11nfS I0fl-A<tS@ 7It5l EN NpFess
Meets With an Accident.
NEW YORK. Nay 27-The New York
and New Haven through express, between
Washington and Boston was just pulling
out of the yards at Port Morris at 2:15
O o'clock this morning when Z freight loco
motive coIided with the locomotive of
the express and threw 1t from the track.
The express locomotive was upset. 100 feet
OF so Of the tracks were torn up, and 100
passengers were thrown into e panic.
The express was on its way from Wash
ington TO Boston and had just been fer
ried over from Jersey City by the big
transport Maryland. It was already two
hours late. It had gone only four blocks
from the ferryhouse when the collision
! occurred
The RAILROAD officials refused to explain
the accident ana from them nothing could
be learned of the nature or extent Of the
injury to the express train The police
report, however, was that no passengers
were injured and that the engineer and
fireman escaped unhUrt although their
cab was wrecked. At the time of the col
Hsiou the passengers Of the express were
| asleep and there was considerable fright
and confusion after the crash until it
was known that the cars were in no dan
ger.
The wrecked locomotive and the t0rn-Up
track effectualy blocked the progress Of
the express and it was not until o'clock
that the train, five hours late, was able
to proceed to Boston
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
PRICE ONE CENT.
POLICE AFTER KIDNAPPRRS
New Jersey Authorities May Make
an Arrest Today.

a Clue to the PaBtfes Who Threat
ened to AbdUct the ChfaIzen of
Thomas a. Edisez and other
Prominent Citizeas of Osange-
ORANGE, n. J., Nay 2.-Facts that
have been CLEANED from The police ard
the private detectives who are working on
the case, from the persons who received
the threatening letters. and from residents
of this town who know a good deal OF
what goes on here, lead to the belief that
clues have been followed with good re-
suits in the kidnapping plot which has
alarmed all Orange. although ostensibly
aimed at the children of Thomas A Edi-
son, J. Warren Smith. and yioer B5anchi.
It was said here this morning that one
man was under surveillance, and that an
arrest might be made today Whatever
outcome the case may have wi1 be the
fruit of work that has been done in a pc
rfod Of time covering nearly three npenths.
It had been supposed that the threatening
letters, news of which first became pub
lie last week, had all bsen received this
month As matter of fact. Ms Bian-
chi, who is an Italian wine meschaH&, In
comfortable circumstances, received the
first of the letters on March / MF. Bian-
chi was not forgotten on May 6, when
Mr. Edison and Mr. Smith who Is cash
Ter Of the Orange National Bank. were
threatened for the first time with the loss
of their children unLsss they paid over
the money demanded.
The May batch of communications
served only to re6ouble the efforts Of the
persons who were trying to BnrayeI the
mystery Of the plot and to increase their
numbers by private detectives.
The man that the police had under sus-
ptcion today was said 70 be more or less
prominent in some of the business and
social circles of Orapga a story OF a
double life was hinted at in connection
with this man, and report had it that ne
had been assocLating with woman in
Newark whose name bad been mentioned
IL the case of Johrnje Conway, who was
kidnapped at Albany tuo years ago
The Newark police are cBeditst with in
vestigations along this liRe in this city
and it was suggested that tks woman's
arrest was among the possibilities. She
was reported today to be Withholding in
formation which was all that was needed
to complete the evidence against the man
under suspicion The would-be kidnapper
is said to be the father of family and
hitherto has borne an excellent reputa-
ton He demanded altogether, $500
from Edison, Bfanchi, and Smith
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS RESUME.
The Brooks Company Submits e
Proposition to the Machinists.

DUNKIRK. n. Y. May 27.-The Brooks
Locomotive Works resumed work this
morning, pending negotiations with the
striking machinists and allied metal ne
chanics. a conference was held last even
ing between the Brooks Works officials
and the strikers. About half of the de-
partnents are running. Not one Of the
machinists OF allied metal mechanics re-
turned to work and piczets were On duty
at the entrance to the works.
The firm viii submit q written propo-
sition to the strikers which viii be re-
feTred TO headquarters for acceptance or
rejection Mr. Bernhard, President of the
AIachinists' Union, says all the men stand
firmly Mr. Gross, Vice President of the
Brooks Company. says that If the ex-
pected settlement is not effected the
works must necessarily close down again.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
PRINCIPAL and Interest Taxable.

]. w. Yerlzes, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, IN reply to an enquiry from J.
E. Houtz, Collector Of Internal Revenue
at Omaha, Neb-, as to whether tax should
be paid upon the personal property left
bv the decedent only, or whether profits.
interest. etc. earned and accrued since
october. 1885 should be included in the
taxable amount, held, that accommodations
from dividends and interest in the hands
of. an executor or administrator are taxa
HE as the tax is on the clear value
of the legacy or beneficial interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

In dispatches received from General
Chanee last night by the War Depart
Tnent- he made no mention Of any trouble
at Pekin between the American troc0s
and the German soldiery- The officials Of
the War Department are inclined to be
Heve that the Story of trouble between an
enlisted man and the Germans is an eX-
aggeration. General Corbin said this
morning that had It been an affair Of any
seriousness at all Major Robertson would
certainly have reported It to the War De
paTtment Immediately.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
WOULD ENJoIN MR. Hay.
4 Suit to Prevent Him From Turn
ing over Proceeds of n CIaizn.


Proceedings have been fled in the Su-
preme Court of the District by Emile de
IA Rua de Castroverde of Havana, Cuba,
against Lucrecia c. AHgarica and seven
others, in which the court is asked TO en-
join the Secretary Of. State from paying
to Nathaniel Paige, or his assigns, $10,Gt9--
81, which is part of a fund awarded by
Congress in March, 1891, to be paid to the
heirs of Joaquin Cracia de Angarica-
1t Is stated in the bill that the Secre-
tary of State is about 10 pay over the
amount named to Paige. BY virtue Of a
certain power of attorney and an alleged
assignment made by Lutgarda G. de An
garica de Ia RUa, who died in 1889
1t IS also alleged that the complainant
is a granddaughter Of Joaquin Gracia de
Angarfca, and the other defendants, except
the Secretary of State, are heirs-at-law.
The fund in question, which amounts to
over s25 600. was awarded the heirs of
Joaquin Gracia dc Angarica by the Span
| ish-American Claims Commission
Clarence R Wilson is named as counsel
for the complainant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
1 MISSING Nan L.ocnted.

BUFFALO. Ny. May Z7-AIiflard H
ParmeIee, the wealthy farmer from East
Bloomfield, who disappeared from his
home so mysteriousIy, has been heard
from. He is alive and well at Charleston,
s. c On May II Mr. ParmeIee was at
work IN a field when he suddenly was
seized with d desire TO go away. He went
TO Rochester and drew 500 from saw
ings bank and disappeared. Some time
ago he suffered from. an attack of the grip
and this is thought to have impaired his
mental faculties temporarily.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
KILLED IN HIS PULPIT.
The Assassination of CoIOred
Preacher in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 27.-Just
after Rev. J. O. McEwen, pastor Of the
Harmony Baptist Church, coIored, had
announced the text of his sermon at
AToGdaIe last night. someone poI1ed n gun
through a rear window from the dark
ness and fired, the charge blowing the
preacF ers brains out.
A panic followed and there were loud
cries Of lynch the murderer" but he
could not be found. Later Henry FIetch-
er. colored. was arrested and hurried to
jail. He denies his guilt and says he was
at another church half mile away at the
time. The killing is thought to be the
outcome Of a scandal which arose several
weeks age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
TO PROSECUTE THE GAYNoRs.
Brigadier General CIous to Assist
the Coz E.lent.

Brig Gen. George B Davis, Judge Ad-
vocate General OF the Army today re-
tafned Brig Gen John ". Clous the re
tired Judge Advocate General, as counsel
for the Government in the case of the
United States against Oberikn RI Garter,
Benjamin D. Greene, john P. GaynoT.
William T GaynoT. and Edward II. Cay
nor. who have been indicted for con-
spiracy 70 defraEd the Government out Of
S2.590GJ3- While Carter, who vas formerly
q captain of Engineers IS nGT serving a
term in the LeavenvOrth prison, it is de-
cIared TO be the intention of the officials
to arrest him as soon as his time expires
and place him on trial on fresh charges
In turning the case over to BTigadier
General Clous the officials have placed in
his hands some 80 pages Of evidence
against the accused which has been gath
cred in the past six months