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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Emigration to Ecuador.

COLON, Colombo, April 25.-Efforts
are being made to induce Porto Ricans
to emigrate to Ecuador, but they have
been unsuccessful. The steamer Cat.
ania has arrived here with only 96 Porto
Ricans on board. Her future trips on
the same errand have been abandoned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Indic.meut of Patrick.

New York, April 20. The indict-
ment against Albert 7. Patrick for muir
der in the first degree was handed up
TO-DAY. Patrick is charged with the
murder Of William Marsh Rice. There
are ren counts ia the indictment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Win Return to Turkey.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Lloyd Girls.
com, United States secretary Of legation
at Constantinople, who is now on leave
IN this country, has decided to return to
Constantinople at the expiration of his
lpaUa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20. The steam
ship Nippon Maru, from Yokohama,
has just been sighted. Minister Conger
is supposed TO be a passenger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Jefrries and Rubin to Fight.

SAN Francisco, April 25.-The Ma
tional Sporting club announces that 1t
has matched Jeffries and Rubin to
fight during July or August. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Onera House Rurned.

DALLAS, April 25.-The loss by the
burning Of the Dallas Opera House early
this morning is estimated at $50. 900,
with $40, 600 insurance. The cause Of
the fire II not yet kAoWn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
NEGLIGENCE OF EMPLoYE
Important Decision by Federal Court
of Appeals.


ST. LOUIS, April 25.-"When there is
a comparative safe way known to SER
want by means of which he may dis.
charge his duty, it is negligence for him
to select the more dangerous method,
and he thereby assumes the risk Of the
injury which its use entails.
So held the United States court of ap-
peals in the opinion handed down In
the case of John Morris as plaintiff In
error against the Duluth. South Shore
and Atlantic Railroad company, ap-
pealed from the United States circuit
court for the district of Minnesota.
Morris sued for damages for the loss
of a leg while coupling cars, charging
the railroad company with negIigSnca
The decision OF the lower court for the
defendant was sustained.
Charleston Factory Burned.
CHARLESTON, April 25.-The Dunno
man basket and veneer factory, situated
on the Cooper river, miles above the
city, was totally destroyed by fire. The
place was insured for $40, ,O00 There (;
some suspicion that the fire was of an
incendiary origin, the watchman claim.
ing that he found evidences of oil near
the spot where the flames started.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
TRADE CONDITIONS
IN IRON AND STEEL
Activity In Rails a Feature
of the Market.
DEVELOPMENTS WEEK
Trolley Line Building is Assuming
Remarkable PrOportions-RailM Mills
Overcrowded With Orders-Demand
For Agricultural Implements.

Overcrowded With Orders-Demand
For Agricultural Implements.
CLEVELAND, April 20. - The Iron
Trade Review, discussing trade condi-
tions this week, says:
The buying pace has subsidized some
what in the past week, and the lull can
only be welcome to overcrowded mills.
The large business done in the Chicago
district with implement manufacturers
and other buyers of bars is the chief ex-
ception to the rule of light buying; rails
are another. 1t is estimated that the
western bar contracts closed in the past
two weeks will approximate 200,00
tons, almost all of it steel.
The activity in rails is in view ef the
advance to $28, effective May /, which
is expected to be made this week. The
year promises to make a record for rail
tonnage unequalled since the early
eighties.
Trolley Line Building.
Trolley line building is growing to
remarkable proportions. Cleveland has
alone contributed contracts and inquir-
les totalling $4,000 tons in the past week
for electric lines and Cleveland syndi-
Gates working in different parts of the
country have fully 800 miles of such
roads here under construction or ready
for contracts. Some of the rail mills
are unable to promise deliveries short of
October, and the indications are that
the scarcity Of billets due to the large
amount of steel going into rails will be
a feature for some months.
The fact that the agricultural works
in the Chicago district have come into
the market thus early for their next
seasons supply Is significant of the
heavy demand for implements and for
harvesting machinery that has devel-
Cped, in many cases taking up all the
stock carried over and all that had been
planned for this year.
Railroad Equipment.
The favorable character of the gov
ernment crop reports is another factor,
of which more and more is sure to be
heard In railroad buying as the season
advances. Railroad equipment pur-
chRses are likely to make a new record
this year, car works capacity being
taken for months ahead.
There ts no sign yet Of the specula.
tive buying that produced the furors of
1899. In fact, the parallel of 1899, of
existence. Buyers of pig iron are not
working up any anxiety over a runaway
market, and are very philosophically
Watching the situation and buying for
their needs in the next three or four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Objections to the Measure.

Mr.. Borda and his associate, Mr.. Bal.
bas, have filed IS objections to the
Hollander revenue law. Chiefly they
protest against the provision taking
away the right of redemption from the
taxpayer who is delinquent for six
months They object, too, to the excise
taxes. especially one of so cents a gallon
on rum.
Governor Allen answered this last
protest of ours" said Mr.. Borda, ''by
saying that the tax on rum in the
United States is $l.20, so we ought not
to complain. He forgets that the rum
industry here is only incidental, while
with us it is principal industry"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIes, 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
themin 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. Its 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
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's 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.
Forsale by all Druggists Price soc. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
$3.50, PRRPaID. PRRPzsS

The above are only as few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from 81 rs gallon ups
wards.E
We make a specially of the jug trade and
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
| fered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
Assistant Pos master Gone Wrong.

CHATTANOOGA, April %. The arrest
of Assistant Postmaster Charles H.
Drexel at Tarpon Springs, Fla, is ns-
ported to the postotfice inspectors here.
The postoffice safe had been blown open
with dynamite and $1,000 taken. In
spectors Berry and Bannerman, after
investigating, charged Drexel with be-
ing short in his account to the extent of
$1,000 and with having dynamited the
safe to cover his guilt. His mother is
postmistress and his father is employed
In the postoffice department. at Wash
in uOtOD
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
SHE PASSED OFF AS a mxn
Peculiar Story Told by a Georgia
Woman In Alabama.

MOBILE, April 20. = Deputy Sheriff
Broadus brought to the sheriff's oface
yesterday womsm- clothed in male at.
tire, who gave her name as Mrs. Martha
Carlisle and her maiden name as Cham.
bers. The woman has been working at
the Barker cotton mill since Mondws
morning, and there excited the suspi-
cion of several women operatives, who
made known their suspicious to the
deputy. He interrogated the woman as
to her sex, and she denied she was q
woman, but when he said he would
have an investigation made, she took =
her heels and gave 2-mile chase
fore she was caught.
The woman said that last week shS<
was returning to her home in Griffin,
Ga, where she was employed as house
maid, when she was attacked by two
young white men, assaulted and COM
PEELED under threat of death to don male
attire, which they furnished. She said
she became unconscious and when she
recovered found herself on the strinRers
of moving train with one of the young
men, who left her just before they got
to Montgomery.
She got off the train at a station near
Montgomery and subsequently, boarded
passenger train, telling the conductor
she wanted to go to Montgomery. He
took up collection for her and she got
to Montgomery Friday night, where q
man got her nights lodging and some
clothing, and the next morning he got
up collection for her and bought her
ticket to Mobile. She says she did not
tell her story to any one in Montgom-
cry.
The woman reached the Barker cot.
ton mill settlements Sunday morning.
She was given some female clothing at
the sheriff s office and released.
A good many do not believe the
woman's story and some are of the opin-
ion that she has not told all she knows.
She claims that her husband, Carlisle,
was carpenter and was killed in Mem
phis, and that she is cotton mill opera
tive and several years ago worked at
the Ayondale cotton mills at Avondale,
Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
TWENTY-THIRD YEAR.
from a Letter j7Om .6rant1evl1le, S. g.,
Dated jlug. 26tA, 1889.

AT the age OF so, with 25 ears Of active practice
lam 4 careful observer and cautious in endors-
mo proprietary medanes but can conscientious
" endorse your Johnsons Chill and Fever Tonic
as one of the best combination remedies for Chill
and Fever have ever used. 1t corrects the vtated
secetions of the liver, relieves costiYeness and pro.
notes the absorption and assimilation of food, thus
fulfilling all the lndeations claimed for it.
Yours truly,
T. P EDWARDS NJ D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26

"This tax law to which we object was
framed by Professor Hollander, theo-
rist, with no knowledge of Porto Rico.
1t was passed by the insular legislators
a few days before they adjourned. Gov.
ernor Allen signed the measure imme-
diately, although he had right to wait
for ten days, which we, who object to
the law, had every reason to expect him
to do. Meanwhile, sure that he would
wait, we called massmeeting of the
business men from all over the island.
1t was by that meeting that we were
appointed commissioners. Those who
appear represent so per cent of the
money interests in all Porto Rico, and
they are not politicians. The mission
on which we have been sent here in
wolves the life and death of our corpo-
rate success or demolition in Porto
Rico -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26
DOCTORS DIFFER
ABOUT PORTO RICO
Another Version Of Condi-
tions In the Island.
MANY PEOPLE STARVING

Islanders In Worse Condition Under
American Rule Than When Spain
Held Sway-Hollander Law a Hum
bug-Governor Criticized
New YORK, April 25-When DR.. L.
S. Rowe of the Porto Rican code COM
mission reached here, several days ago,
he said in an interview that conditions
on the island had been much improved,
despite the statements made by "a small
elementof the population in spirit of
pessimism. TO this exception is taken
by Wenceslao Borda, Jr., member of
the commission chosen by the Planters,
Bankers and Merchants association of
Porto Rico to present to the United
States government the ideas Of that or
ganization regarding the state of affairs
on the island, particularly in cOnnec-
ton with the effects of the Hollander
revenue law.
"Our people are starving" said Mr.
Borda, i'll an interview, land the island
is now in a worse condition under the
rule of Governor Allen than it ever was
before, even when Spain held sway. So
hopeless is the state of affairs that faith
ers sell their daughters to keep them
from dying of hunger. These people
who say the country is fourishing are
the offic 9holders, representatives of that
class of professional politicians into
which Governor Allen has fallen-the
lowest class of all the islands inhab-
jtaOTs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-26

T. P. EDWARDS, M. D
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
THE kUKLUX KHAN.
Where and How the Famous Bod
Was Organized.

Where and How the Famous Body
Was Organized.
When the civil war ended, the little
town of Pulaski, Tenn, welcomed a
band of young men who, though they
were veterans of hard fought fields,
were for the most part no older than
the mass of college students. In the
general poverty, the exhaustion, the
lack Of heart, naturally prevalent
throughout the beaten south, young
men had more leisure than was good
for them.
A southern country town, even in the
halcyon days before the war, was not
a particularly lively place, and Pulaski
in 1866 was doubtless rather tame to
at Gettysburg or galloped over the
country with Morgan and Wheeler. A
group of them assembled in law office
one evening in May, 1866, were discuss
ing ways and means of having live
lier time. Some one suggested a club
or society. An organization with no
very definite aims was effected, and at
o second meeting, week later, names
were proposed and discussed. Some
one pronounced the Greek word kuklos,
meaning circle.
From kuklOs to kuklux was an easy
observation-disclosures onsults a glossary
of college boys slang will not find it
strange-and khan followed kul<lux as
naturally as "dumpty" follows hump
ty." That the name meant nothing
whatever was recommendation, and
one can fancy what sort of badinage
would have followed a suggestion that
in six years committee of congress
would devote Is volumes to the history
of the movement that began in a Pu-
laski law office and migrated later to a
deserted and half ruined house on the
outskirts Of the village. = Atlantic
Monthly.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
An Undesirable Boarder.

Some time ago the keeper of board
ing house retired from business after
having acquired a comfortable COM
potency in the course of about 20 years.
During that period her house became
well known in the city and among the
women In her own business. She new
er realized how we'll known 1t was un-
til she set out to find a place to live IN
herself.
She applied first at the house kept by
woman nearly as well known as her
self only to learn that there was no
room for her. It was not until she had
been through the same experience sew
eral times that she came to understand
that she was not wanted In the estab-
lishments Of her former rivals. Her
reputation for keeping a fine house was
too much for the other women, who
did not want TO submit to the scrutiny
of a former boarding house keeper who
had made reputation and fortune in
the business.
She learned, after going to hotel
where her record could not be used
against her, that she was not the only
woman who had found 1t difficult to
get into boarding house after having
kept one Of her own. When they are
well known, 1t is practically impossible
for such women to find quarters, for
whatever her reasons may be the land
lady does not like to shelter her kind
New York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
GQpnbIfnu.

The writer once spent a Saturday
afternoon in the study Of dignitary of
the church while the ecclesiastic strug-
gled in vain to frame an argument
against gambling to be presented to the
congregation on the morrow. He aban-
doned the attempt. Far be 1t from
literary journal to assert powers the
possession Of which the professionally
religious are fain to dlsclaim, yet with
submission we even venture to believe
that at least one cogent and effective
argument lies against all forms of gam
bling-one. namely, based on the truth
that wealth, great or small, is trust
and therefore may not be put in risk.
The moralist may declare that the
gambler gets. or at least wants to get,
something for nothing. Men will laugh.
They know better. The winner gave
bis chance to lose for bis winnings.
For his losses the winner got bis
chance to win. But ask the Spectator
whether be would gamble with trust
funds held by him for orphans and
then suggest to him the one great truth
that Is Selling hold of mems conscience,
the most hopeful sign in these perplex-
ed days Of social unrest, that men are
trustees Of all that they call their own.
Current Literature. 500
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
EATING FISH.

1t is not good form to ask for a Sec
ond helping Of fish.
1t is considered extremely bad form
to use knife in dissecting fish.
A little modern fish knife, with an in
genious fork arrangement on one side,
is now made.
A bit of lemon is served with broiled
and baked fish, and it is in correct form
to use the fingers in expressing the
juice.
Potatoes are considered a proper &C.
cessory to the fish course.
Sliced cucumbers, with plain French
dressing, are also served.
With a boiled fish the potatoes are
also usually boiled, cut into bits or
scooped out and garnished with little
melted butter and chopped parsley,
Never use the fingers to separate the
bones from the eatable portion Of fish.
The bones must be evaded with such
dexterity as one can command without
other aid than such as bit of bread
held in the left hand may furnish.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
A VERY CURIOUS BIRD.
The One Young Mark Twain Sprung
Upon the Scientists.

Mark Twain's father was an ornithol-
ogist. He had several friends who
were also enthusiasts on the subject of
birds. Whenever any one of them dis
covered a rara avis it was the custom
to have a consultation. Mark had been
a witness of several of these bird in
quests and had noted the delight the
old men took in discussing a new
found specimen. One day it occurred
to him to provide the Hannibal nrni-
biologists with real circus In the
form of bird. He killed crow and
also barnyard rooster. Plucking out
the tail feathers of both the crow and
the rooster, he substituted the ROSTERS
tail feathers for those of the crow, pro-
ducing unique effect. When he had
the specimen nicely prepared, he went
to his father and, handing 1t to him,
said:
Here. father, is very curious bird
| shot. thought you would be inter-
ested in it."
The old gentleman gazed upon the
specimen with establishment That
evening the ornithologists of Hannibal
were assembled in Mr.. Clemens par
lor. The rare specimen was put before
them. The discussion was long and
learned. The opinions expressed were
various. One thought the bird was an
offshoot of the bird of paradise fam
ily; others had equally ridiculous no.
lions as to it's ancestry. But there was
one who refused to be swerved by the
popularity of the birds tail from the
judgment that it was of the crow fam
lily.
'Why, just look here" he said, lift
ing the bird by its tail feathers. He
got no further. The feathers came
out. There was a quick closing of
door. Mr.. Clemens started to leave
the room.
Gentlemen" he said, please excuse
ME few moments. I will see Samuel
first and explain LATER"
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
EfeldR of Salt.

At Salton, in southern California, ex-
lists basin of land between 200 and
200 feet below sea level. About 1000
acres of the depressed area are COW
cred with deposit of salt, which G. F..
Holden describes in The Scientific
American as one of the sights of Cali
fornia. The salt is first thrown into
ridges by a peculiarly shaped pillow,
drawn by dummy engine with ca
bles, and then is piled into conical
heapst before being carried to the dry
ing house and crushing mill. The ex-
panse looks like field of snow. About
1900 tons of salt are removed each
year, but the supply is perennially re-
newed by the deposits of salt springs
Yhich flow into the basin. In June the
temperature of the air reaches $50 de-
grees, and only Indian workmen can
withstand the heat and glare.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
Life Insurance.

1t is an interesting fact that, what
ever the reason may be. life insurance
is much more popular in the United
States than In any other country. In
proportion to their numbers the Amer
lean people carry twice as much life
insurance as the Britishers, five times
as much as the Germans and eight
times as much as the French.
This is partly explained by the large
number Of American policies issued to
serve other purposes than mere provi,
sion for the families of the insured
The scope of what may be called bust
ness as distinguished from family IN
surance is constantly charging. A nov
ell and interesting recent development
Of it is the insurance of the lives of
Protestant ministers for large sums
which are made payable at their deaths
to their churches.-New York World.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06

Mr.. Beddard of the London Zoologi-
cal society calls attention to pecul-
iarity of the ears of tigers which he
thinks may be classed under the head
of protective markings" On the back
of each ear is very bright white spot.
and when the ears are directed for
ward these spots are conspicuous from
the front. Mr.. Beddard suggests that
when the tiger is sleeping in the dim
light Of a cave or thicket the spots on
its ears may appear to IN enemy, look
ing in, as the CLEAN of its watchful
eyes, and thus save the sleeper from an
unexpected attack.
Amador ledger., 1901-09-06
CARD PLAYERS CRAMP.
What Once Happened to an Old Faro
Dealers Hand.

Were you ever paralyzed?' said the
old timer.
mo, and may the began the other.
"Well, you see that right hand? 1t
looks pretty good and strong and it is,
but for about three days once It was
deader than frostbitten tomato plant.
'You know Of course that I used to
make my living playing cards, chiefly
dealing bank. There wasn't day l
didn't deal bank OF in other games six
to eight hours day. Many time 1
have dealt or played longer.
Zone night was dealing bank. 1t
was a good, big game. All at once
when went to slip q card this old
right refused to work. I looked at it
and the fingers were kind of twisted
Inward and the hand from the wrist
was bent downward.
This stopped the deal for me, and 1
told the lookout to get busy for the
players were getting little 'queered.'
He took my place, and 1 watched the
bets.
Il rubbed my right, but it wouldn't
straighten out and it kept this way
until the next day, and then went to
q doctor. He didn't know me as well
es you do, but the first question he
asked was:
IDEAL cards great deal, don't your
AYES
ado you deal with an elbow move
ment or with finger and wrist move
ment?'
"'Why, don't work my elbow
"'That explains it. You have card
players paralysis
This hit me center, and showed it.
but the doctor was good and said:
Now, don't get hurried. I'll
straighten you up. Just quit dealing
awhile, and I'll give your hand a few
doses of electricity, and you'll be all
right
''He did it, and in about three days
my hand was straight as string. But
haven't dealt so much since. There's
many an old timer whose dealing hand
has quit him. And you say you were
never paralyzedT'
mo"
"Well, you amt played cards much"
Louisville Times.