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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
EXPLOSION IN PRIVATE CAR.
Heater In Passenger Coach Bursts,
Killing Negro Man.

Heater In Passenger Coach Bursts,
Killing Negro Man.
Savannah, Ca, Dec 1s.-William
Hall, negro, of Portsmouth, Va, died
in a hospital here yesterday morning
from injuries received from an expIo-
sion on the private car of Vice Presi-
dent Middendorff, of the Seaboard Air
Line.
Mr.. Middendorfr and a party. Of
friends from Baltimore were enroufe
to Fitzgerald, Ca, where they will en-.
gage in a weeks hunt. Near Fairfax.
just north of here. a terrific explosion
occurred in the kitchen of the car. The
end of the car was wrecked and Hall
was found unconscious and bleeding.
1t was the heater OF the hot water
circulation system that exploded. II Is
believed the severe cold had clogged
the pipes under the car with ice.
The explosion caused a delay of four
hours. Mr.. Middendorff secured an
other private car and continued the
trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Jacksons Plead Not Guilty.

London, Dec. 1S.-Theodore and
Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Diss De
BARI pleaded not guilty when arraign.
ed at the Old Bailey today to stand
trial on the charge of immortality. The
prisoners were not defended. There
was a very large crowd in the court.
room and in the vicinity of the court
when the solicitor general opened the
case, reviewing the points brought out
in the hearings in the Marleybone po-
lice court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
oUApRUPLE SUICIDE.
Four Lovers Seek Death In Hotel at
Columbus, Q.

Four Lovers Seek Death In Hotel at
Columbus, Q.
Columbus. O.. Dec 1S-Two young
women and two young men were found
dead last night in rooms at q board
ing house, 81 East Russell street. and
evidence points to a quadruple suicide.
deliberately planned. The dead are.
Pearl Warner. aged IS. second cook
at Manhattan restaurant
Lou Kline aged Is. third cook at
the Manhattan
Sherman Louthous. cab driver
John Jacobs. chieT cook at the Man
haitian.
The two couples went TO the sSrArd-
ing house Sunday aud secured adjoin-
ing roocls.- claiming they were mar
ried. To-day nothing was seen of them
and though the room remained locked
and no response was made to calls
suspicion was not aroused until last
night. Finally the doors TO the rooms
were forced and the occupants were
discovered lying on the beds dead. The
key holes ana crccEs around the doors
had been closed with rags and the
fumes OF chlorOform filled the rooms.
disclosing the cause OF. death. II was
evident that both couples had planned
suicide, but the motive Is not known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
prssidsntlal Nominations.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: ". p. Williams,
assistant treasurer of the United
States at large; w. Penn Nixon, col
lector of customs. Chicago, ILL.,; Jona-
than Merriam, pension agent at Chi
cago; Charles A. Orr, pension agent
at Buffalo; Miguel A. Otero, governor
of New Mexico; Benjamin s. Baker.
Nebraska, associate justice of the SUI
preme court of New Mexico; Mack A.
Montgomery, United States attorney
northern district of Mississippi; Levi
r. Davis, receiver of public moneys
at Sundance, Wy; Fred Muller, re-
ceiver of public moneys at Santa Fe,
N. NJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
ARMY NOMINATIONS.
Senate Committee Agrees to Report
Favoraby Upon Same.

FaVorably Upon Same. =
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The senate
committee on military affairs today
agreed to report favorably all the army
nominations before it except those to
staff positions concerning which ques-
tions have been raised.
The exceptions which were not pass
ed upon were the nominations of Cap
tain William Crozier to be chief of
the ordnance bureau, with the rank of
brigadier general; Colonel George l..
Gillespie, to be chief of engineers, and
General George b. Davis to be judge
advocate general and other nomina-
tions dependent upon those three.
These nominations will pc postponed
until after the reconvening of con
gress on Jan. 6, as the committee has
adjourned until after the holidays.
1t is stated by the committee that
the delay is only for the purpose of
Investigating the circumstances at
tending the various nominations.
Among the nominations to be IA
vorably reported is that of General
Fred Funston to be a brigadier gen
eral
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
shipwrecked Crew Rescued.

New York. Dec. 28.-The PanEffa
Railway and Steamship company s
steamer Advance. which arrived here
today from Colon, rescued and brought
to port the captain and crew OF the
four-masted schooner Edward w
Young. of Boston. The Edward W.
Young sailed from Georgetown, S. c..
Dec. 13 for New York, lumber laden.
and was abandoned at sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
VENEZUELA TO MEET
COLOMBIA IN BATTLE
Both Countries Preparing for
Active Hostilities.
MUNITIONS OF WAR ENRouTE

The British Steamer Will Soon Arrive
at Colon With Arms and Ammuni.
tion, and When These Are Distrib-
uted Among Troops War VIII Begin.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Semi-o
advices received here indicate that ac.
tive hostilities are about to begin be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela. The
delay in proceeding to extremes has
be- largely caused by the lack of a
suitable stock of arms and ammunition
by the Colombian government. This
is about to be remedied. The news
that comes today is to the effect that
the British steamer Ban Righ, which
recently excited suspicion by loading a
cargo OF arms in European waters,
supposedly intehded for the Beers in
South Africa, really was chartered by
the Colombian government She is
now very near Colon and the advices
are to the effect that when her cargo
is distributed among the Colombian
troops hostilities will begin between
Colombia and Venezuela.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
HON. H. A. JENKINS DEAD.
Former Speaker of Georgia House Of
Representatives.

Eatonton, Ga. Dec. 18.-After an i'll
nesks extending. through several
weeks, Hen. H. A. Jenkins, former
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, died at his home here yesterday.
Hon. H. A. Jenkins was well known
all over Georgia, having taken a prom
inent part in the business and politi
cal affairs of the state He served
with ability and distinction as speaker
of the house of representatives prior
TO the election of Hon. John D. Little
In the legislature prior TO that In
which he served as speaker he was
the chairman of the general judiciary
committee of the house, one of the
most important positions In the gen
eral assembly.
Mr.. Jenkins was prominently men
toned in 1898 as a candidate for gov
ernor, but after a consideration of the
matter decided not to make the race
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
RATHBUN TRIAL.
Case VIII BE Tried at Jeffersonvllle,
Ind,

Ind.
Jenersonville, Ind, Dec. 18.-The
trial of Newell G. Rathbun, charged
with causing the death of Charles
Goodman in this city last month, will
be called tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock, when the impaneling of jury
will begin.
Rathbun, who was formerly a sol
der in the regular army, was accused
of killing Goodman, whom, it was al
legged, he intended to have identified as
himself in order to collect q life insur.
ance policy.
Rathbun claims that he did not
cause Goodmans death, but that the
latter died of alcoholism.
An examination of the stomach of
the dead man was made recently and,
it is stated, no poison was found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Snow Blizzard In Scotland.

London, Dec. 1S.-A snow blizzard
is raging today over practically the
whole of Scotland and parts OF Eng.
land and Wales. The roads and rail-
roads are blockaded. Many country
districts are isolated and in others
work has been suspended on account
of the weather. There has been sew.
eral deaths from exposure and a num-
ber of minor shipwrecks have been re.
ported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Laeranae To Vote On plspensarx.

LAGRANGE, Ca. Dec. 1S.-LaGrange
next Saturday will have an election
on dispensary or no dlspensary. For
Is or 20 years Lagrange has been a
dry town. but the legislature just
closed passed a local bill allowing her
to establish a dispensary If the citi-
Zens wish IL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
POLICE SEARCHING FOR NOLAN.
Mysterious Disappearance of Well
Known Mininq Man.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-The police of this
city have instituted a search for James
Nolan, 55 years old, said to be a mem.
Der of the mining firm OF Nolan,
Hodges & Co, of Pasadena, Cal
Three weeks ago Mr.. Nolan came to
Chicago and after a short acquaint-
ance married Helen. c. Koch. After
two weeks of married life he left for
a business trip to Milwaukee, taking
with him $4,000 in mining securities,
He has not returned and today his
bride reported his disappearance to
the police, fearing that he has met
with violence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
STAMPEDE TO MAYO CREEK.
kIondikers Think They Have DiscoV.
cred a New Eldorado.

NtondikeTS lntnk inSy rave DlSCoN'
cred New Eldorado.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 18.-Dawson
advices of Nov. 26 tell of a great STAN.
pede that is going on to Mayo Creek,
in the Stewart river district.
frospectors wandering in the coun-
try late in the summer discovered
evidences of several years develop
ment on Mayo creek, but no one
around. the operators evidently having
gone out for the winter. Cabins well
stocked with provisions and tools were
found
The news started the stampede and
now the creek is staked from end to
end. the original settlers having failed
to record their claims will return to
find that they have no holdings in tne
district 1t is not known in Dawson
how rich the pay dirt is, the sole rea-
son for the rush being the mysterious
developments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
MISSOURI PRESBYTERIAN sYNoDs
Appoint Joint Board of Management
For Westminster College.

EFESfih S0iNA G1etG W AtaENtfANNA
For Westminster College.
st. Louis. Dec 1S.-Unity Of spirit
in evangelistic work. as well as edu-
cational matters. is macifest in
marked degree at the joint meeting Of
the Missouri synod of the Presbyte-
rian church. north and south, now in
session here.
The announced purpose of the cali
ing together of the two synods was 10
appoint a joint board of management
for Westminster college which here
tofore had been under the jurisdiction
of the southern body.
Each body appointed twelve tru<<,
tees. Since Westminster college was
formerly managed entirely by the
Presbyterian church. south, the synod
of the other Presbyterian body adopt
ed a resolution expressing the de-
nominations appreciation OF the gen
erosity and fraternal spirit" manifest
ed in the plan or cooperation and the
hope that Westminster college would
continue to prosper as it has done In
the past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
spanlsh Treaty Claims.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-The Spanish
treaty claims commission today heard
arguments in support and in opposi-
tion to the contention that the COM
mission has no jurisdiction of claims
growing out OF the sinking of the bat
tleship Maine. The argument was
opened by A. P. Morse for the gov
ernment. He was followed by c. E.
Butler for claimants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Stewards penY Report.

London, Dec. 1S-The stewards of
the Jockey club deny the report. cir.
culated in the United States, that at
their meeting yesterday it was decid.
ed that Lester Rein, the American
jockey whose license was revoked in
October. is entitled to apply foi a Ii
cense in 1902. No action in regard to
Reiff was taken at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Fre<don Of DubIln 70 Redmond

Dublin. Dec. 15.-The municipal
council has voted to bestow the free
dom fof the city of Dublin on John
Rediaond. the Nationalist leader in the
houss of commons. who returned to
Irela7id yesterday from a visit to the
unitkd states on behalf of the United
IrlsyT league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
schIev and Counsel Confer.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-A conference
was held today between Admiral
schley and his counsel. The bill of
exceptions to the majority findings of
the court of inquiry has not been full
ly completed. but it will be ready for
presentation some time today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Heating Plant Burned.

Tinin, O.. Dec. 1s.-The twostory
brick heating plant yof the St Francis
Catholic Orphans, home was almost
entirely destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock
this morning. Conditions are very Sc
rious for thel3O0 inmates. as the ther.
mometer registers around zero and
there is n6 other way of heating the
institution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
EnoIish capital Is Comma.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 1S.-A tele-
gram to Secretary Ogg. of the board
OF trade, received last night. states
that representatives of the English
syndicate contemplating developing
south Georgia lands will arrive here
today. They come at the invitation of
the board of trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Misa Mootten eets verdict.

Macon. Ga, Dec. 1S.-The jury in
the United States court in the case
of Miss Mary Wootten against the
Southern railway for damages for s25.-
600 for injuries received by fall from
a buggy at Culloden, Ca. in 1897. yes
terday returned a verdict for s3,500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
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-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
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 its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufa facturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
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.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, n. Z.
For sale by oil Druggists Price Soc per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
No Statement Reached.

London, Dec. 18.-No settlement has
been reached in the copper situation.
1t is stated that the officials of the
Rio Dinto company look forward to
an arrangement being made between
the Amalgamated company and other
producers before any settlement is
made with European interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Was 1o4 Years Old.

watertown, n. Y, Dec. 1s.-Mrs.
Virginia Young. the oldest person in
northern New York, is dead at Red.
wood. Jefferson county, aged 1914. She
was great grandmother of Tommy
Ryan, the pugilist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
RUSSIAN PEASANTS REVOLT.
They Burned Castle and Danced In
Hiuh GIes.

Hiuh SleS.
London, Dec. 1S.-A special dispatch
from st. Petersburg says a remarka-
BILE revolt, alleged to be due to harsh
treatment of the peasantry, has taken
place on the estate of Count Palen,
near Mitau, % miles from Riga.
The peasantry rose in a body, be-
sieged the castle. set fire to it and
danced around the blazing building
The police We're powerless against the
mob and troops were summoned. The
latter, however, were 700 late to be
of any service. Everything was de-
stroyed, including the valuable gal
lery of paintings. Count Palen is
member of the council of the empire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
snnlnra win Demand

Emory College. oxford. Ga. Dec Is.
In the last game of football at EN-
ory college the senior team won from
the sopnomores by a score of Is to 5.
thereby winning the pennant and
championship of Emory college for the
season of 1901.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Roberts Nav Leave war ONCE.

London, Dec. 1S.-vanity Fair says
1t hears on excellent authority that
Lord Roberts, eommander-in-chief of
the forces. contemplates leaving the
war office on April 1 and that he win
be succeeded by the Duke Of Con.
naught-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Roy Killed Rx swltch Traln.

Gainesville. Ga, Dec. 1s.-Joseph
Logan, the 14-year-old son Of j. r..
Logan, was run over and killed by q
Southern railway switch train at the
railway crossing near the Southern
freight depot in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
SITUATION GROWING SERIOUS.
Chill Will Not Agree to Modification
of Note to Aruentina.

OF Note to Argentina.
Buenos Ayres. Dec. IS, via Calves
ton, Text is rumored mere that
Chilli viii not agree to the proposed
modification of her recent note to Ar.
gentine as outlined in the recent com.
munication from the Argentine gov.
ernment. The Nacion believes that
If this is true the situation will be.
come more serious.
An Uruguarian volunteer legion is
to be organized here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

Bowling Green, KY. Dec. 1g.-W. F.
Perry, who was a brigadisr genral in
the confederate army during. the civil
war, died at bis home In thia city of
pneumonia after q brief Hines
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
In the Senate.

After the transaction of routine busi-
ness today Mr.. Platt, Of Connecticut,
offered a resolution suspending the
rule providing for the appointment of
members OF the various senate com
mittees by ballot. The resolution was
adopted. Mr. Platt then submitted an
other resolution appointing formally
the committees for the fifty-seventh
congress. The names of the members
of the committees already have been
published. 1t was adopted. A bill au-
thorizing the construction of a railroad
bridge across the Arkansas river near
Fort Gibson. |. T., was passed.
At 12:45 the senate, on motion of
Mr.. Hale. of Maine. went into execu-
tive session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Eleven New Engines for Uentral.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 1S.-The Cen.
tral of Georgia Railway company will
order II new engines from the Cook
company, of Paterson, n. j.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
Old PEOPLE

Have a charm of their own when they
are not weak and feeble, but hale and
hearty, enjoying the sports and pleasures
of youth though they cannot participate
in them. The whole secret of a sturdy
old age is this Keep the stomach and
organs of digestion and nutrition in per-
feet order. The young man who does
not think OF his stomach will be made to
think of it as he grows old. It Is the
cweak stomach, incapable of supplying
the adequate nutrition for the body,
which causes the weakness and feeble
ness of old age.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases Of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
makes the vweak stomach strong, and
so enables the body to be fully nourished
and strengthened by the food which is
eaten.
Il suffered for six years with constipation and
indigestion, during which time I employed
several 'physicians, but they could not reach
my case writes Afr. @. Poppleweu Of Eureka
Springs Carroll Co. Ark, n felt that there
was no help for me, could not retain food on my
stomach had vertigo and would fan helpless 70
the hoor Two years ago commenced taking
Doctor Pierce'a Golden Medical Discovery and
little Ptiets' and improved from the start.
AFTER taking twelve bottles of the Discovery
was able to do light K, and have been i'm
proving Gves since. aF1 now IN good health
Tor one OF my age-6o years owe x ali 10 ur.
Pierce s Medicines
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, aArapsr covers, Is sent fyee on
receipt Of ami he-cent stamps to pay
expense Q sg osty. Address Dr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
JOHNSON'S
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
Is a Superb Medicine.

Is a Superb Medicine
It is 100 times better than Quinine and does
in single day what slow Qunine 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 Maarial poison
1t a is superb Grip Cure Will drive out every
Grip germ from the body and do it's work
quick and do fright
1t is endorsed and recommended by the
very best men in this country. 1t is the
standard and accepted remedy for MaIariaI
FeVers.
Use it, and use nothing else for Fever 1t
will cure every phase of Malarial pOis-
Oning.
1t costs but so cents bottle if it cures,
nothing if il does not cure. Buy it from re-
sponsbe dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine.
A b. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

AssembIed-5ilI VIII Probably Be
Passed Without Much Trouble.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-The whips"
on both sides of the house were ac-
lively at work today preparing for the
vote on the Philippine tariff bill which
Is set for D. N. This will be the
first division of any Importance since
the new membership of the house as
sembled. The Republican majority
at present is 81 as against IA in the
last house. Representative Tawney,
the Republican whip, said of the prob
able result:
The vote viii pass by a liberal ma
Jority although there will be some
breaks on both sides. On the Republi-
can side we will not lose to exceed
eight votes. This loss will be par
TALLY compensated by the gain of the
Louisiana delegation Of six votes. The
net result shows that the bill will pass
without trouble"
The Republican members who have
announced opposition to the bill are
Representatives Mccall, of Massachu-
setts; Littlefield, of Maine, and Crum-
packer, of Indiana The latter is alb
sent and will be paired against the
bin If possible. although Democratic
members are refusing to be paired
with him owing to his attitude on
southern elections. Representa- We War
ner, of Illinois, and three Republican
members OF the Minnesota delegation
are among the other Republicans
whose votes are doubtful and may be
cast against the bill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19
PREP AIRING TO VOTE
ON PHILIPPINES BILL
Whips" on Both Sides of the
House at Work.
REP. TAwNEY ON THE RESULT

First Division of Any Importance
Since New Membership of House
AssembIed-5ill VIII Probably Be
Passed Without Much Trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-19

Chilli Has Declined 10 Modify Her
Note to Argentina and Serious Trou-
BILE Is Expected to Occur at Any
Moment