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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
CHAS. BROWN HANGS
AT MOUNT HOLLY,N.J.
Sensational Scene Prior to
the Execution.
ATTACKED SPIRITUAL ADVISER

Assaulted Him With an Iron Bar While
He Was Reading the Scriptures, and
Then Escaped to the JaiIyard, but
Was Captured.
Mount Holly, N. j., Dec. 3.-Charles
Brown was hanged at 1905 today for
completely in the murder of Washing
ton Hunter. Death was almost instan.
taneous.
Before the execution took place a
sensational scene was enacted in the
county prison when Brown became des-
perate before the scaffold and attacked
his spiritual adviser ana attempted to
escape.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the
death warrant was read to Brown and
he was left alone in his cell with Rev.
Mr.. Deisisger.
While the minister was reading the
Scriptures Brown assaulted him with
an iron bar which he had concealed
in his cell. The clergyman was rem
dered unconscious ana Brown walked
out of his cell into the corridor. He
made his way to the jail yard and at
tempted to scale the wall.
Sheriff Fenton and Chief Clerk Jo-
seph Fleetwood, procuring revolvers,
cornered the murderer, who, waving
the iron bar in the air, defied the Off
cials. The sheriff threatened to shoot
him, and Brown seeing the impossible
ity of escape finally surrendered and
was led back to his cell.
Story of His Crime.
Washington Hunter, for whose muir
der Brown was hanged, was wealthy
retired farmer of 70 years and lived
with his wife at Riverside, N. J. On
the night of Jan. 25 last Charles
Brown, John Young, Charles Miller and
Otto Keller forced an entrance into
the Hunter house with the intention
of robbing the place. Mrs. Hunter
resisted and was brutally beaten with
an iron bolt. His wife brought him a
revolver with which he defended him.
self until his assailants were fright.
ened away. Mr.. Hunter died four days
later. Young Keller was arrested in
New York and turned states evidence.
He IS now awaiting sentence Brown
was found in Sing Sing prison, where
he was serving term for burglary.
Governor Odell pardoned him In order
that he might be brought here for
trial on the murder charge. Miller
has not yet been apprehended. Young
and Brown were both convicted of
murder in the first degree and were
to have been hanged together today
Young, however, secured a writ of er.
ror from the court or errors and ap
peals, which acted as a stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
from Hearse Nearo Shoots.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 3.-Sunday
afternoon Ed Cornell, a merchant at
Mount Meigs, was conducting the flu.
neral procession of his sister-in-law,
Mrs. L. D. Judkins. from Mount Meigs
to Wetumpka. At the Tallapoosa
river ferry he spoke to the hearse
driver, telling him to drive on. The
negro made some insulting retort, and
after a short alteration drew a pistol
and shot Cornell The negro fed
Cornell is dangerously wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Mr. B. r. VanAllen,
secretary for the Holland society of
Chicago, has received the following
letter from President Kruger: Gas.
cara, Nov. 4, 1901.-Dear Sir: 1 am
directed by his honor, the president of
the South African Republic, to ac.
knowledge the receipt of your letter
of Dec. / and to thank you and the
trustees of the Holland society of Chi.
cago for the resolution passed by them.
His honor desires me to add that moth.
ing has been decided as to a visit to
America and nothing can be arranged
in that connection"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Papers Now Praise Butler.

New York, Dec. "a dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: All
newspapers which attacked General
Butler for making the speech that led
to his dismissal now praise him for
his reticence at the Devonian dinner,
and in effect thank him for not sup
plying his friends a stick to belabor
the government. If Mr.. Broderick does
not see his way to publish the official
account of the dispatches photographed
by General Butler to General Waite at
Ladysmith, it seems likely the mys-
terry will not be cleared up until the
meeting of parliament.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
YERKEs DENIES REPORT.
Has No Intention of Organizing Tele
phone Syndicate.


New York, Dec. 3.-There is a re-.
port here that Charles T. Yerkes' pres.
ent visit to the United States is un-
dertaken primarily to arrange a syndi.
cate to gain control of the English
National Telephone companys stock,
says The Worlds correspondent. Mr..
Yerkes plan is said to provide the
capital for the reorganization as he
did for the electrifying of the District
Railway company.
Mr.. Charles T. Yerkes, when shown
this cable dispatch announcing that he
intended to interest himself in tele.
phones in England, said:
There is no foundation whatever
for this story. 1 go into nothing but
railroads"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
GERMANY SAYS MUST PAY.
War Vessels May BE Stationed at Ven.
eZuelan Ports,

Wat bSSSStS way DC SLaLIon6U aC VEN
ezuelan Ports.
New York, Dec. 3.-Says The Port
of Spain, Trinidad, correspondent of
The Herald:
Passengers arriving from LaGuay-
ra. the port of Caracas, say that the
German minister in the Venezuelan
capital has recommended to his gov.
ernment that eight war vessels be sta.
toned in the various ports of Vene-
zuela to enforce the payment of claims
against the republic.
General Centeno, formerly friend
of President Castro, and General Mu.
guerra, Romero Garcia, Hernandez,
Michaelena and Palacios, as well as
the presidents of banks and principal
merchants of Caracas, are prisoners in
the capital.
Eighteen mercantile houses in
Caracas are closed and not a single
bank transaction has taken place there
in more than week."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
ARGENTINA AND Chilli
ON VERGE OF WAR
Public Is Greatly Alarmed In
Both Countries.
CHILL STRENGTHENING HER NAVY

'~~S''Ntg j vi SiiGSGO WO OFpSuO
Boat Destroyers and Is at Present
Negotiating for Armored Cruisers In
the United States.
New York, Dec. "A dispatch to
The Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
The conflict between Argentina and
Chilli is still pending. The Chilian
government withholds it's reply as to
the basis proposed by the government
of the Argentine republic. 1t is be-
lieyed, however, that the proposition
will be returned, accompanied by Sc
rious comments.
The public is greatly alarmed in
both countries. 1t is notorious that
Chilli has recently purchased two tor
pedo boat destroyers in England and is
negotiating for armored cruisers in the
United States at the present moment.
The Chilian government has sum-
moned it's minister at Buenos Ayres,
Senor COncha Subercascaux, to San
tiago under pretext that fuller expla-
nations are necessary. Public opin-
ion in the Argentine Republic favors
a firm, resOlute attitude.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
MARYLANDERs ENTERTAINED.
Given Trip Around Charleston Harbor
on Revenue Cutter.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 3.-The party
of Maryland commissioners who came
to Charleston to dedicate their state
building and be present at the open.
ing exercises of the Charleston Inter
state and West Indian exposition were
the guests today of f. K. Carey, of
Baltimore, and Captain Mitchell on the
revenue cutter Forward for a trip
around the harbor. The party return.
ed in time to take the afternoon train
for Baltimore.
Admissions to the exposition yes.
terday were $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
MOTHER AND CHILD cREMATED.
Holocaust at Home of james Daniel
Near Beaufort, NJ. C.

= Near Beaufort, NJ. C.
Beaufort, N. c., Dec. AT Cedar
Island, 40 miles east of Beaufort, on
Saturday night James Daniels, who
was sleeping in an upstairs room of
his house, was aroused by sitting
fumes of smoke.
he rushed downstairs, aroused his
wife and carried her and one child
from the burning dwelling.
He returned for another child, and
his wife, realizing there were two chill
dren still in the house, IN her frenzy
rushed back into the burning build
ing.
When neighbors arrived on the
scene they found the bodies of Mrs.
Daniels and one child burned to
crisp, another child fatally burned and
Mr.. Daniels injured and his mental
condition such that it was frapossi-
ble to get the particulars from him.
His condition is considered very Sc.
rious. The cause of the fire is un.
known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
BaIlston Sra Bank Closed.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The First Ma
tional bank of Ballston Spa, N Y,
was closed today by vote of the
board of directors. The controller of
the currency has issued a statement to
the effect that this action was taken
on account of the discovery of a de-
falcation by the teller, Charles Fitch.
am, amounting to 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Perry Cables Department.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The navy de-
partment today received the following
casIegram from Captain Perry, of the
battleship in command of the United
States naval forces on the Athmus OF
Panama, dated at Panama ye. ;terday:
Shall re-embark portion OILY Atomor-
row morning. Retain rSIAaih4sf for
the present
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
BIG LIME PLANT BURNED.
Located on Staten Island and Was the
largest In Country.

New York, Dec. 3.-King's lime
works at Brighton, Staten Island, said
to be the largest plant of the kind In
the country, were destroyed by fire
today. The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to SIS 1000.
1t is thought that Robert Swanton
and negro man named Hamilton,
employed in the works, perished in the
flames. There were 500 people EN-.
ployed in and about the establish
ment and owing to the rapid spread of
the fire many of them escaped with
diff Guilty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Mss pootn.s illness Exaggerated.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. 3.-The
reported illness of Miss Maud Balling.
ton Booth proves to have been exag.
gerated. She spoke here at the college
Monday morning and felt the altitude
somewhat, but did not stop speaking.
She finished her address, spoke in the
afternoon to large gathering of WON
en- and again in the evening to another
public meeting at the college. She is
stopping at the home OF Senator Sci
domridge and this morning is reported
Derfpctly well
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
HUGE TELESCOPE COMPLETED
Will Be Mounted on One of the Peaks
of the Andes.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dee. 3.-There has
just been completed at the Fulton En-
gine works in tnis city a huge tele-
scope, minus the lenses, for the Lick
observatory on Mount Hamilton. The
steel framework for the two 36-inch
lenses weighs 5000 pounds The tube
is 40 inches in diameter and 16 feet
long.
The instrument will be tested at
Mount Hamilton, after which it will
be shipped to Chilli and mounted on
some high peak of the tropics where
close and accurate observations of the
southern heavens may be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Want American Tobacco Boycotted.

New York, Dec. 3.-The Imperial
Tobacco company has addressed the
British public on the subject of the
tobacco war, says The Tribune's Lon.
don correspondent. In about a hun.
dred London and provincial journals
there appeared a striking page adver
tisement appealing to patriotic British
smokers to boycott American importa-
tions. The advertisement is supposed
to have cost fully C 1000 for one day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Dies After Lono sIeep,

Hiawatha, Kans., Dec. 81. 8. Lee
a Kansas pioneer, died here today af
ter an illness lasting three years. Dur
ing that time he slept most of the
time. While in Santa Anna, Cal, he
slept from May % to August 30. He
was brought home early in September
and has been sleeping continuously
since the I'd day of that month. Short.
ly before he died he awoke. During his
long sleep he was fed by means of a
rubber tube
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04

The fact that all women suffer during
the birth-hour leads great many women
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altogether unnecessary. Sometimes 1t
is hours, sometimes days before the
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the organs of maternity, giving them
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child.
uI believe I owe my life to DR.. Pierce's rene
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says Mrs. Maria o. Hayzel, writing from Brook
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/ cannot express the relief, it was so great
Seven months later my little daughter was born
have been able to endure my confinement only
for the help due solely to DR.. Pierce's medicines.
She was a fine, healthy child and the only one
l have ever been able to nurse.n
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04

Kaiser Receives Attache Beveler.
Berlin, Dec. 3.-Emperor William a
noon today received in audience w. H
Beveler, the United States naval at
tache, here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
BaptIsts Make Coco Showing.

Raleigh, Dec. 3.-The fiscal year of
the North Carolina Baptists ended last
Saturday night and they are gratiied
to know that their collections are 20
per cent greater than ever before.
They raised for state missions $2S 900
as against $4,000 last year. Other
sums raised are as follows: American
missions, $4,000; foreign missions,
$10,000,000; education, $4,000; noun.
tain schools, $1,000; orphanage, $780,
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
BULeARIA's IMPUDENT REPLY.
Declines All Responsibility In tho
Stone Affair.

Declines All Responsibility In the
Stone Affair.
New York, Dec. 3.-The Bulgarian
governments reply to United States
Diplomatic Agent Dickinsons note has
just been made public by the Austro-
Hungarian foreign ministry at Vienna,
says the Vienna correspondent of The
World. 1t concludes with the follow.
ing words;
II am surprised that you have come
to the conclusion that the United
States will hold Bulgaria responsible
for Miss Stones death. 1 must re-
gard it as certain that the using of
violence by brigands can only be at
tributable to your protracted negotia-
tions. The Bulgarian government de-
clines all responsibility"
In Vienna this answer is consid.
cred most impudent.
Good Roads Train at Montgomery.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 3.-The good
roads special reached Montgomery last
night, coming direct from Mobile.
Practical demonstrations of road
building will be made In this city.
Work was to have started this morn.
ing, but owing to inclement weather
was postponed till tomorrow A state
convention is to be organized in this
city shortly. Every town in Alabama
will be represented.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
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
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taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
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dispelling colds headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
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every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
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liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
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In the process of manufacturing figs
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other aromatic plants, by method
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remember the full name of the Company
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For sale by all ruggists-Price SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Arracheo By nara,1s.

Bisbee, Ariz., Dec. 3.-John Baker,
who has arrived here, reports that
himself and his partner, Walter Kelly.
were fired on by Indians near the San
Bernardino ranch in the mountains of
southern Arizona and that Kelly was
killed. Baker was painfully wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04
Sailed for South African Ports.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 3.-H. M. S.
Warsprite has sailed for South Afri.
can ports, where she will spend the
winter She will call at San Diego.
H. M. s. Condor has sailed for Homo
lulu and thence will go to the islands
Of the South sea.
six indians Drowned.
Vancouver, B. c., Dec. S-Chiei
Jimmy Harry, of Seymour Creek
brings the information that yesterday
afternoon six Indians were drowned
by the capsizing of their boat in the
northern arm Of the inlet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04

CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
Is a Superb Medicine.
1t is 100 times better than Quinine and does
in a single day what slow Quinne cannot do
in 10 days.
1t is a wonderful cure for any MaIariaI
trouble. 1t enters the blood quickly and
drives out every trace of Malarial poison
1t is superb Grip Cure Will drive out every
Grip germ from the body and do it's work
quick and do it right.
1t is endorsed and recommended by the
very best men in this country. 1t is the
standard and accepted remedy for MalaraI
FeVers.
Use it, and nothing else for Fever. 1t
will cure every phase of MalariaI pOis-
Oning.
1t costs but so cents bottle if it cures,
nothing if it does not cure. Buy it from re-
spOnsble dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine.
A, B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-04

That Portion of the Document ReIat.
ing to Trusts and the Chinese ExcIu.
sion Law Drew Forth Much Ap.
plause from Both Sides of House.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23

Forests Calvary Corps" will attend
the Memphis reu nion In Il body, and
in order that due honor shall be paid
to them, and to the memory OF their
great leader, and as Memphis was his
home, the General commanding an
pounces that Thursday, the 81 day OF
Nav, the third day of the reunion,
which will be the day Of the parade al
so, shall be designated as Forrest
DAY." and on which it is expected tina
the corner stone Of the great "Eques-
trlan Monument" will also be laid
jackson Clario p-Ledger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23

There will be a whole lot OF things
Tor the special session OF the Legis'a-
,ure, which meets next January, TO DO.
Among these will be the enactment Of
a primary election law that will keep
a rascally lot of politicians from Jug
Cling the popular will into stuffed NOM
nations: u Congressional apportion-
men., and the usual appropriations. It
is hoped that the tax levy may be
duced. but in order to keep from issu-
ing bonds, and thus saving a great deal
of interest, it NAV be that the levy will
remain as now. 1t Is now six mills; the
Legislature at its last session U
the levy from from six and q hall mills
to six mills, notwithstanding the 'nct
that unusual appropriations were made.
Among the usual appropriations was a
| ffty thousand dollar Increase, or there
about, for each of the years OF 300 aud
1901 for public schools, and forty thous-
aud dollars for d textile school, and
eighty thousand dollars for the pur-
chase of a State prison farm, The PEG
pie are willing to pay for just and pro-
gressive appropriations, aud they have
a great deal Of State pride.
A textile school was a necessity
since the State is getting SO many cot
ton mills. 1t will fit the young men o
Mississippi to fill the various position
In them, and thus keep money at hom
.hatAwould otherwise go to men VIII
would come into the State and fill tn
places, and perhaps send their money
or a part OF 1t At least, back Nortt
The convict farm In the delta lie spt
Ken of by those who ought 10 know a
an admirable selection. For years
lobby has been able TO defeat the put
chase Of an adequate farm, not wantin
one for the reason that the convict
5 would labor entirely on State land, an
thus cut off the cropping OF share
with individuals, or renting from then
But Governor Longino earnestly adv
Gated this reform in his inaugural, an
after ten years Of successful opposite
to a State farm purchase, the lobby wi
defeated We see it estimated thu
this farm when cleared and put In Of
t GRAFTON will not only support the criu
e iual population, but will net the Sta'
D a hundred thousand dollars %annuall,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23

The trial and %acqnittal of one, Rus
sell, Breach, accused OF being n OF
the party who murdered the Gamble
family lear Conway, Leake county, In
the early part OF last year, concludes
one of the most remarkable In the
criminal annals OF our State The
crime is one OF the most diabolical ever
committed, and especially noted for Its
atrocity-a mother, two daughters,
son and an infant being brutally MUIR
dered and then fire set 10 the house. II
is stated that the most conclusive evil
dence was produced against the defend
ant, aud If the jury was not personally
aware OF the innocence of the accused
it Is remarkable how such a decision
was reached.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23
Those who believed Gov. Lopgi

Those who believed Gov. Lopgino's
stand against l%ynching in his inaugural
add WAS a piece Of political bum
combe are this early In the day realiz-
ing that they m~isjudged him. The
lynching Of the Canadian, Knox. at
Scranton has given the Governor an
opportunity to put his crusade into
effect and he has gone at it with
determination to succeed Columbus
Commercial.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23

The ~fifty-seventh congress will be
the first one elected since the the Civil
War without a negro IN either OF its
houses, says the Atlanta Journal.
There have been only two negro sena-
tors, Revell and Bruce, both from Mis-
sissippi, but every house of represent
alive since 1866 to the present time
has had at least one negro member.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-03-23
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j.. Green, OF
Lancaster. N. H., mo remedy helped
me until | began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines | ever used. they have al
so kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles
that they are a grand tonic n In
vigorator for weak, run down women
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try them. Only ooc'
Satisfaction guaranteed by j. Il
Hughes.