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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
FOURTEEN IN NINE YEARS.
Peggy Watkins Of wilkes County Is q
Prolific Mother.

Feggy Watkins OF Wilkes County Is O
Prolific Mother.
WASHINGTON, Ga, June Wilkes
county comes forward with the most
prolific mother of the new century.
Her name is Peggy Watkins, a me-
gress, who lives about IA miles west Of
Washington on the plantation of Hon.
D. O. Hill. She was married when II
years of age and is now "a years old,
and during the nine years that she has
been married has given birth to ID chill.
dren.
The negress has had twins only once,
bat on Thursday last she gave birth to
five children. They were all dead when
born, but the mother is doing well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
HIGH POINTS BIG SENSATION
Miss Snyder's Suit Against the Onicers
of City.

MISS Shyuer>s suit Against the Officers
of City.
RALEIGH, June 27.-The sensational
preliminary trial for SANDER brought by
Miss Snyder against Chief of Police
Bennett of High Point and Frank Sc
crest ended yesterday afternoon very
sensationally. The trial justice bound
them over to court in 5000 each. but
presently reconvened the court and re.
quired merely personal bonds. The two
justices who sat with them urged ac.
quittal.
Feeling against the trial Justice is
high. High Point citizens were on hand
to put up $1,000 bail, if necessary.
They declare McKnilht, Miss Snyder's
teacher in the Christian Science college.
cannot live longer at High Point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
CUBA is CONGRATULATED.

Alabama Constitutional Convention
Sends It's Greetings.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, June 21-In the
constitutional convention this morning,
Delegate Ferguson of Jefferson offered
a resolution of greeting to the people of
Cuba on their newly acquired freedom,
and expressing the hope that, of their
own free will, they will become the
youngest member in the great family
of American states
The privileges of the floor were ex-
tended to ex-Secretary of the Navy
Herbert on Friday, when he will ad-
dress the members of the Alabama Bar
association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Good Roads In Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, June 27.-The first Ken.
tucky good roads convention began here
today and will last two days. At the
morning session a temporary organiza-
ton was effected. In the afternoon the
convention will meet east of the city,
where specimen section of good road
has about been completed. Addresses
will be delivered by Governor J. @. w.
Beckham, W. H. Moore, president of
the National Good Roads association,
and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Jersey Justice.

NEW YORK. June ~. - Thomas G.
Barker. convicted in the Hudson county
court at Jersey City last week of feloni
Gus assault upon Rev. John Keller, was
today sentenced to five years imprison
ment in the state penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Storm of Sand.

CARRoLLToN, Ca, June 27.-A blind.
ing sandstorm covered the city here the
other evening and a great deal of wind
blew over the county. At Temple, IL
miles north, in this county, a water
spout fell which has not been equaled
in that section scarcely in the memory
of the oldest citizens, badly washing
the lands and crops. The wind scat
tered shocked wheat and badly damaged
many fields of standing grain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Went Driving Again.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-The presi-
dent and Mrs Mckinley. accompanied
by DR.. Rixey, went driving again this
forenoon. Mrs. Mckinley continues to
improve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Three KILLED; Two Injured.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa, June 27.-Three
persons are reported to have been killed
and two seriously injured by an explo-
sion Of dynamite near Karthaus. The
men were blasting for new railroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
G. ro EXPRESS
QOsOOs PREPAID.

We snip on approval IN plain, sealed boxes
with no marks to indicate contents. When
tory, return it at our expense and we will re.
turn your $3.50 We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old Eight bottles for IS so
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, S3. 90;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50. No
charges for boxing
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whiskies in the market, and
will save you so per cent. on your purchases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Noble Woman's Brave Deed.

SANDUsKY, o., June 27.-Mrs Colonel
Seth Hayes of Fremont, who is visit.
ing here, plunged off the drawbride into
Sandusky bay today to save the life of
4-year old Dorothy Neiil. the daughter
of the lady at whose house Mrs. HAYES
is visiting. Mrs. Hayes supported the
child until help came. when both were
rescued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
hnfgnTs OF ST. Jonn.

CINCINNATI, June 27-The twenty
third convention of the knights of st.
John today adopted several amendments
to the constitution and the new ritual
1t was decided to hold the next interna-
tional convention in Rochester, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Begin
Right! :!
IOHNSON'S TONIC.

The sickest is not always in bed The meanest kind
OF sickness just to be able to attend to ones duties With
rich blood IN your veins you perform with pleasure the work
that becomes an arduous task for half we'll people.
Why don't you take JOHNSONS TONIC? 1t is the
Worlds Greatest Medicine The dealer makes less money on
!OhnSUNS lUNlC than on any other kind Now remember
that your health your business and making money is his
business.
1t would pay you better to drive twenty-five miles to get
bottle OF lOHNSONS TONIC rather than the cheap kind
that pays more profit to the dealer.
Money making and Lfesavng don't very close togeth-
er JUHNSONS TONIC the kind that It is 100 times
better than Qunine Does in day what slow Quinine
cannot do in ten days.
eer 10 your own thinking when your health is at stake
Insist upon having the Worlds Greatest Medicine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
Bank Official Arrested.

LEIPslG, June 21.-Herr Exener, di-
rector of the Leipsiger bank, which sus-
pended payment Tuesday. June %, has
been arrested. The public prosecutor
is investigating the affairs of the bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
OvERBURDENED.

The Egyptian woman looks greatly
overburdened, and yet the physical bur
dens she carries will not compare with
the burdens borne by many an American
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28
A FATAL COLLISION.
Fire Captain Sykes of Montgomery
Is Killed.

Is Killed.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June GA col
lision on Hull street yesterday afternoon
between trolley car and a hose cart
caused the death of one man and four
were injured.
Dead: j. W. Sykes, captain of steam
or No. Q.
Injured: J. c. Searcy, pipeman, crit.
ical; Pat Cassidy, Henry Diana and
Lee McDan' Il, all fremen.
The engine house is located near the
street car track. The f1remen answered
an alarm of fire and were crossing the
railroad track when the hose carrlaa 9
was struck by the car with the above
results.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Wh1skey, Peach and Apple Brand1es, ETC.,
sold equally as low, from 81, rs gallon ups
wards.t5 = Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28

SUMMER is here, and those who start
~ right will go through the whole summer
season with little trouble. A taint of Mala-
rial poisoning in your blood to-day will last
until the Fall unless you drive it out now.
Blood Medicines can't cure Malaria poison
inc. The antidote for Malaria noisnninn is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-28

The Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook containing over 500 most
practical and valuable cooking re-
ceipts-free to every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
COOPERATIVE BANKING IN INDIA
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS MADE IN A RE-
CENT REPORT.
espondence of The London Times.

Correspondence of The London Times
The report issued by the eemmttee a, Wnlfn saf az
the establishment Of agricultural banks says ma
the ftn e Of t sd the Committee are
of opinion that the efforts of the governhITieiht hTii
enI Of Durey agricuiturai socefIes The Italian
cooperative banks We're first started IN t3Wns: anu b
taking into consideration the results acneeTu 1 ~ ~
them an endeavor should be made TO encouILaase enIa
the formation in India Of gT3sa c Gfod TheS
would meet existing want IN provld1ns a Iss NJ
savings bank for the accumulation of the savings
of clerks and artisans thus seEyns useIql Wsra nns
funds indicate what may De aGneVeq 90 1cb IN 5i5s bsnk
Eecfop & one me Of osnnp tn a9 Of eaDa to 81 rural banks
There is no reason why urban societies IN lndla '
cietfes If this result could be attained the neces
sity of government aid to rural "0 their
side would play the part Of asents OF fnT o
knnvrieige which is at present the main obstacle
to the spread of mofussi banking. and ~oulo M IuL-
plus funds of urban societies The committee con-
ders, therefore that the oecfion 6r and
loaning capital either to their members ,e6 o5 10
they are situated is desirable and should be en-
coggased Ind fast rules for the institution of CO
operative credit societies throughout India cannot
be laid down since due regard must oe Paio 20 o
provinces which differ widely both among tnern- n
Europe The committee mas no,; tnel in ciose1r th
it advisable TO attempt to follow to0 @
tabished in Italy and Germany . -,
.On the question of limited versus unllnlted na-
bIirv it IS impossible to formulate any recon
mendation of universal character Limited @ ha,
bilTy might in circumstances prove NOR
Attractive than unlimited The committee enters
into considerable detail and advocates the IorIna
ZION of societies on a share basis with hrniteo
liza blty for urban needs. while favorlng lnsuto- ~
tions with unlimited liability without snareS LOT
rural districts Membership in both cases should os
bv election limited residents OF the same toWrl
or village or group OF villages. Government a1d IN
the shape OF loans securities of the soeieties
should be limited 2.Ge1 rupees, or half the
amount actually subscribed for share capital or de-
posits When the liability is limited these ioans
would be repayable with interest after TWO years
but a suspension of repayment would De pernlssl-
hia reasons, such as famine in the case
Of soCetiss with unlimited liability. advances would
be made under takavi rules with We" 10 en-
courasing thrift the shares and deposits or mem
hers OF a registered society should up 10 certain
small amount be free from attachment OF any de-
sCription whether by court of law or by a reVe-
nue. officer. But check upon fraud and TO pre- pre-
vent deDOsit OF funds or subscription Ior
shares merely with the object of avoiding attach-
rnent exemption should be only up 10 100 rupees.
such money having been with the society Hot ie9S
than tWelvemontn.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
THE DELAWARE SURETY CASE.

on application of Franklin Bien, counsel or the
TIenze companies and the Delaware Surety Com
many Justice Beach of the Supreme Court, yes
terdav granted writs of habeas corpus and GER
tiorari 10 review the proceedings taken against
Robert L. Martin. president. and Harry Nelthusen,
secretary OF the Delaware Surety Company. upon
the allee charge of perjury. The writs were re-
turrabIe at . o m. yesterday, at which time the
respondents not being ready with their returns,
Justice Beach adjourned the hearings until to-
morrow at p m. paroling Mr. Martin and MI
VeIthusen in the custody of their counsel Botn
sides notified to the Justice that they would be
ready at the next hearing
The Delaware Surety Company gave bond in the
State court Of Montana the Boston and Montana
Compauy for the Montana Ore Purchasing COM
panv of which F. Augustus Heinze is president
An attack was made upon the bond. ana the Deld-
ware Surety Company Immediately deposited S5oO,ot"
in cash in lieu of the bond. In the mean time the
Attorney General of the State of Montana was
directed by the Supreme Court of Montana TO ma
a report which was thereafter duly filed. in which
IL was reported that the Delaware surety com
mortgage bonds. that its capital and surplus Were
intact and that the company had refused 70 1ustry
in the State Of New York under advice OF It's coun-
sci, Franklin Bien.
had directed that bonds be given to prevent the
operation of an injunction granted pending an
aDpeal from the order of Judge Clancy, who had
refused an the order of Judge
Clancy and vacated its own order of injunction
thus virtually releasing all the bonds heretofore
given including the bond in question. The remit
fftur of that court the Supreme Court of Mon
tana will be filed with the District Court of Mon
December II application will be made to the Su
prere Court to cancel the bonds
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
CROKER GOING VEST TODAY
THE TAMMANY EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE MEETING.

Richard Croker intends to start for West Baden
to-day. There report last night that he had
already gone but this denied The boss has
become somewhat mysterious in his movements
and exceptionally rettcent within the last few
days So far 5 could be learned last night, his
plans at present are go to West Baden to-day
and remain there for about days. He will then
proceed TO Kentucky and visit several breeding
farms. returning New-York shortly after Christ
mas in time for the meeting of the executive com
mittee Of Tammany Hall. at which plans will be
made for deputy to in place OF Mr.. Croker
during his stay abroad. Mr. Croker would not talk
for publication yesterday. He said he had been
misquoted misrepresented, and tired of
talking. It is generally believed that Croker will
spend the greater part OF the next years IN
England, and only return in time to lake charge
of the municipal campaign for Tammany in 1902.
In the mean time there is much speculation
among Tammany who will have charge
belief is general that John F Carroll will be 'let
down easy and some else will act deputy
in the chiefs absence. Patrick keenan, Maurice
Featherson and John Whalen all talked about
possible appointees. II is said that Daniel +.
Mcmahon is in dsfavor owing to his protest
against the makeup of the city ticket. Nc
Mahon il is said, win be turned down s chairman
Cember % when the committees are reorganZed
for the year. Either Featherson keenan,
will be elected to succeed Mcmahon, so it is said.
It is reported that Sullivan and his clique in the
organization have demanded that Mcmahon be
sacrificed. and that he viii have go.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
AWARD FOR CITY PRINTING.
CONTRACT FOR THE LARGEST NUN
RER OF DEPARTMENTS.

The Board of City Record held special meeting
in the Mayors private ofice yesterday. and for
more than half an hour the question of the bids OF
the Martin B. Brown Company and Thomas F.
Sidebotham jr for the city printing were dis
cussed II was learned that Thomas P. Sidebotham
will have more than two-thirds of the contract for
the printing, the amount which he viii get osinS
SIS 4a6 16 He did not bid for lthographing and ali
that part of the work will go 20 the Martin b
Brown COMPANY. Their award will be 81. .fis 10
The chief departments for which Sidebotham will
do the printing are: Bureau of Licenses, Depart
rnent of Bridges Department of Street Cleanlns,
Law Department, Department OF Charitles, tire
Department, Department of Health department. OF
Parks Department of Taxes and Assessments
Coroners General Sessions. Special Sessions, CITY
Court, city magistrates courts ana Register anu
Surrogate'S departments
The Martin B. Brown Company viii have only ne ne
New-York County Clerk, the Kings County CIsrA
and the Richmond County Sheriff. The Ponce De
partu1ent is not included in the bids, as it does us
printing
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
srrT FOR CONFESSION DISMISSED

Justice Russell in the Supreme Court yesterday
dis,,issed -he suit in which Edward T. Roche IS
sning William Fellowes Morgan for $4,000 the bal
ance alleged TO be due as brokers' commission for
the sale of property at Second-ave- and Forty
seventh-st the Central Stable Company IN 1850
ba nlaintfff declares that he receive COM
rnission all over $4,000 that the property should
bring and that it brought $4,000 The purenafIie fie
nrtns' nelrded stock in the Wheeler Mercantile
Snmn.nv IN the value 900 and 16, rs acres or
land in Kentucky. In the course OF the neseIIa,
tons a a loan OF $4,000 made by J. P. Morgan
on a second mortgage on the New-York proper;t5, p;o
Ins1ics Russell held that il any cause or aclio1
sTisIsd FOR the plaintiff against the Central
sane Company az whose agent the defendant hao
acted in making the sale.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
INDIFFERENCE TO RELIGION
he Boston transcript.


TIE Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale. AT the morn
ing service in the South COngrega tlonai Cnurch
Yesterday took for his bit of his own expert
ence as an author. Not long ago an editor asked
him TO write an article showing how a man az
threescore could keep himself in as efficient WORK
ing condition as man one-half that age Dr HaIe
wrote the article embodying the view when ne mas
so often expressed from his pulpit that II we tnoI
oughly realize that are children o. COO ara o0
our utmost 10 come into relation with hlnl a1c aVa
ourselves OF his power-a power VorklhS lor
Righteousness in every part Of Gods universe-olr
lives cannot fail be successful To the preacher
surprise the article returned with an ap1ect
apolosy The editor. knowing the American PUBIC.
said he dared not print it.
DR. Hale proceeded to comment on the VldeSpfead
Indifference TO religion among the American peo-
pie which this incident is evidence or. however
regrettabe this Of things is he said IL IS NOT
without remedy-a remedy which must come, not
from the pulpit, but from the pew
who are content with their own power, as they eau
t-their own dchievementS-and feel no neec OF
coming into relation with God They DO not want
God 70 interfere their case-do not appreciase
the grand truth that without God thsy cannot 90
auythinR Most of believe said ne IN the
existence OF the power outside US which makes TOR
RIGHTEOUSNESS The question IS whether tpdc power
is an intelligent or conscious power rs tor me
believe that we must speak OF that power not as
.,r hut as he What call religion teaches thar
the power is a conscious power and Chooses we snaiI
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
C. T. CHANGES DUE TOA SPLIT
ONE RESULT OF THE BROOKLYN DIS
AGREEMENT OVER THE
COLER BOOM.

Several familiar names are missing from the
list Of officers elected by the city committee Of
tie Citizens Union on Monday night and pub
hshsd in yesterdays Tribune These changes
have caused considerable comment among the
rank and file Of the Citizens Union, and those
closely IN touch with the inside workings OF the
Union say that they exceedingly significant
Particularly in the case Of Brooklyn, where both
ne chairman, Ludwig Nissen, and the secre-
tary. Robert S. Baker, have been dropped, j.
Warren Greene succeeding Mr.. Nissen, and W.
B. Vernam taking Mr.. Bakers place
This action in Brooklyn, so a prominent Ctti-
zens Union man told a Tribune reporter yester-
Cay. is the result OF long standing split in the
uiion across the river. When the Coler boom
nrst originated IL was warmly championed by
fhe radical and labor elements of the Brooklyn
Citizens Union, headed by NJ J. Flaherty, Coro-
nef-elect for Kings, and A J. Boulton Against
II were arrayed Mr. Nissen, Willis L. Ogden and
Anner S. Haight who were supported by the
Manhattan Citizens Union Secretary Baker
was suspected Of being strongly in sympathy
with the Colerites, and several sharp tits
marked the Brooklyn convention, which the
Coierltes controlled.
So strongly did the New-York Citizens Union
oisapprove of the Brooklyn action, that after
The Colerites carried the Brooklyn convention
ana Secretary. Baker was obliged TO let his
Clerks in the Brooklyn headquarters go. After
the Coler boom exploded temporary truce was
arranged. But il was commonly understood that
As soon election over there would be
more trouble
On November 4, two days after election, a man
from the Manhattan headquarters of the Citizens
Union was sent over 10 Brooklyn TO secure all
tne papers held by Baker, and close I'D the
once This was done after some protest from
Baker Last Mondays action closes the Incl
dent Messrs- Baker and Nissen were not re-
elected. and A s. Haight was not CHOSEN on the
city committee. where he has been delegate
for years
In the Borough Of Queens w G. Wyckon sue
ceeds John w. Weed This change is also sig
nihcant- Mr- Weed has been for several years
one OF the most prominent and loyal Citizens
Union leaders At Albany. il Queens and in Man
haitian he has worked faithfully for the cause
OF The union, and with his withdrawal the or
ganlzation loses one Of its oldest and most faith
fui workers. 1t was stated 20 Tribune reporter
yesterday that the cause Of Mr. Weeds with
drapal was the split between the Republicans
and Citizens Union, which caused three cor
nersd fight in that borough.
prominent Citizens Union man. who declined
New-York tribune., 1901-12-11
OFFICIAL COUNT IN n. Y. COUNTY.
LOWS PLURALITY 56e7 IN MANHATTAN AND
THE BRON1

THE BRONX
The Board Of Canvassers OF the County OF New
York yesterday announced the results OF its Of
fetal count of the cast in the county at the
last election. Some Of the results follow:
For Mavor-Total vote. 3S3 993; Low Fusl. 162 29s
O. L P1 i 32S; Fanford Is. D P-). 4o9; b F Tracy
i: r Croker. /: P. Smith l; II. W Reid. !; Bird >
defective Az protested 9; void Shepard
For toatrolIer-TotaI vote 333 o5s; Grout usl 1856.
529: Iadd (Den-). 15o4S6 Grout over Ladd 1905.
For President of the Board of Aldermen-Total vote
3e 32 Fornes usy 163 306: Van Hoesen (DenlD, 1o3-
400 F'ornes Van Ioesen, e9os .,.
2as 742: Cantor us). 1868; Fromme (pem9 49, 1S3
Cantor over Fromrne. 11sV2
80 sas: Haffe7 Denll 1852; Wells Fus) 1888 Haf-
For coroners Borough Of Manhattan-TotaI vote 1es-
Jackson 1Fus9 14a 04; Brown CFusl. 1z2 2ss; Ftzpat
rick er1) 1886 Hart DEM, i37312 Bausch (Dern
l3e 517; yucca CDern), 134 ss1 Brown highest Fus)
For oroners Borough of The Bronx-Ioal vote IS 40
Berry CFSus0 1e,347: o'Gorman fFusl, 1909 Lynch
DENY, 1a 029 Rogge DemD. 1870 Berry over Lynch
To- steriT-Tota vote 332 931; oBrien Gus }.
For conntv Clerk-TotaI 333019; Hamilton (Fus).
1el scr Faflrbach enl, 155o42; Hamilton over Fahr
% En- 1iStrct Attorney-Toal vote 3ao $685. Jerome
fFus) i67 go: Unger tDeml. 149.Is4- Jerome over
uger @ Rasister-Tota vote aa2 e6s Ronner tFus1 1872
For Justices of the Supreme Court-O' Brien Fus
1so 552 Creelbaum Fus.). I12.302; Van wyck DEM.
12e 47s Knox Oen.), 152 235: Dayton DEM. 1890
For Judge City Court-Seabury tFus.D. 100 1872;
schuchunan tDem). l5oss5 Seabury over Schuchn1an,