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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
New Engine of Destruction.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23-A model of
a torpedo designed for use in warfare
has been given a trial on the bay by the
inventor, John T. Perkins. late of New
Zealand. The trial was apparently sat-
isfactory. The torpedo is intended for
use as a submarine boat as well as a
eonveyor of deadly explosive material.
The inventor claims that it can be
gteered in any direction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
KILLED HIS BEST FRIEND.
Careless Handling of a Pistol Results
In Death.

Careless Handling of a Pistol Results
In Death.
LEEsBURG, Ala, Oct. 23 AT Murray
Gross, near this place, Gus Moon. his
two brothers and young friend named
Croft were at the postofice fooling with
pistol. Croft had the pistol, and in a
joking way, said something about shoot
ing Moon. Moon said:
"No you won't.
Croft replied: "Yes [ will
Croft raised the pistol and from some
cause it went off, the ball striking Moon
in the chest, killing him instantly.
When Croft realized what he had done,
he threw up ) hands, crying:
"Oh, my God. have killed my best
friend"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
Accident on Great northern.

MICHIGAN, N. D., Oct. 23.-Passenger
train No. 4, the eastbound flyer on the
Great Northern. was run into near Pc
tersbprg by helper engine early today.
The fireman on the helper engine Is
killed and brakeman had both legs cut
off. The sleeping car porter was seri-
ously injured. No passengers were in-
jured SO far as can DO learned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S.-Count Leo
Tolstoi is again seriously i'll on the
estate Of the Countess Palm, near
Aloupka, in the Critnea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
One NAN n6ids Up Uraau~

PORTLAND Or, Oct. 23.-The north
bound Southern Ppacifc train was held
up today, near EBgene, by lone high
waymRu.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
SUICIDE AT COWAN, TENN.
Captain Hawkins, Prominent Citi-
zen. Takes His Life.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 23-A special to
The News from Cowan, Tenn, says:
Captain Henry Hawkins. prominent
citizen and Mason of high standing,
60 years of age, suicided at his home
here last evening by shooting himself
through the head with a 38-caliber re-
volver. The ball entered under the chin
and went through the brain. He was
alone in his room at the time and was
discovered by his son.
He leaves a widow and six children.
No cause is given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-24
HOMICIDE AT COLUMBUS.
Adrian Kenney, a store Clerk, Shoots
William McGehee.

Adrian Kenney, a store Clerk, Shoots
William McGehee.
COLUMBUS, Ca, Oct. 23.-The second
homicide within a week in Columbus
occurred yesterday when Adrian Ken
ney, head clerk in the store of Smith &
Conway, on Eighth street. shot and
killed William w. McGehee, employed
at the Southern shops here. McGehee
owed the store bill and Kenney went
to his house to collect it. McGehee was
angry at being approached and, as he
afterwards stated, slapped his jaws :"
Later in the morning McGehee called
at the store, paid the bill, and, the wit
nesses say, INDUCED in abusive Ian
guage, threatening the other man and
becoming very angry because he would
not credit him further. Finally Nc
Gehee said:
II will kill the" and started
around the corner after him. Kenney
reached for his pistol, and said:
'You will Kill me, will you?" and
shot him twice in the breast.
McGehee turned TO the door, half way
halted, as if TO turn back, and the other
shot him again. McG7hee then ran into
the street, and as he passed the window
of the store the clerk shot him twice
through the glass. Ali Eve bullets took
effect. McGehee died in the street in a
minute or two. McGehee was unarmed
at the time. Kenney. who is now un-
der arrest, refused TO make statement
today The dead man leaves wife and
four small children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
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Financial Tension Relieved.

Washington. Oct 3.-Acting on inStruc
lions from Secretary Gage, Ass stnnt
Secretary Allies this morning gave not .cc
that the bond buying on the present
basis would cease till further notice
after the purchase had reached n to al
of twenty millions, including the spec.
iAl purchases made on the hours of
threatened panic directly after Presi-
dent Mckinley's assassination. At the
moment the notice went forth the total
was 81 ill $2,349OOO short of the $50, OOO.-
900 fixed nS the limit. Within ten min
utcs offers came in of S2,35O,OO. and
were accepted at once This thtrf, r.
ends the treasury buying for the pres
rnt.
The secretary's purpose in suspcnd'ng
purchases is that he sees no imInediat
signs of trouble in the financial sky. he
would rather keep in reserve the means
relieving artificial tensions in he money
market than to use up all his resources
at once, he had been looking forward to
tn 1Ot II of October as the date when thu
crOpmOvng crisis would BE- asSed, but
matters have gone along so smoothly
comparatively, that he has no longer
any apprehension from that source.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
Secretary Iona Called Home.

bingham, Mass. Oct g. Hon. john
ii. Long was called from Washington
suddenly owing to n serious turn in the
condition of his daughter, Helen.
Miss Long has been i'll with pulmonary
trouble for some years. For the pa
two or three years she has lived in Cal
ifOrnia. and at first seemed to be bane-
fitted by the air. An attack of the grip
however, caused Il sort of n relapse, and
since that time her condition has bee n
critical. Lately she came home to
bingham and until this week showed
no great i'll effects of the hard trip Sec
retary Long came home with his daugh-
ter. and the whole family, incl ID ng
Mrs. Long, Helen, and Margaret, the
daughters. and Pierce the son. have
been at bingham until Monday when
the secretary went to Washington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
Armenian Conditions Must Cease.

London. Oct. 3.-The Times publiSht S
the following despatch from its ConStnn-
tinople correspondent: "The reports re-
ceived at all the embassies and legations
here from cOnSuls in the provinces de-
pict situation everywhere so Il p'Or-
able that an ambaSSadorial conference
and collection action are contemplated
France has been bringing all o sible
pressure upon the other European p,w-
?rS to join in concerted movement
against Turkey and it is stated that she
has not found them unwilling 1t seems
the moving suggestion came from the
ear during his recent conference with
President Loubet. The Russian EN-
perOr is said to have spoken wi h great
earnestncss regarding the situation in
Armenia. declaring such conditions rs
had existed in that unhappy country for
the last three years could not be tolcr-
nted. According to one account, Mich
olas told NJ. LOubet that the Arm, mans
must either accept Turkish sovereignty
or Russian protcctOratc, as the con-
tinuancc of the disorders in that part Of
the world was dcmoraliZing and dan
ycrO(lS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05

Portland, Oct. 3.--The defense in the
case of q. ii. BrHinnrd the electrician,
who killd two of his fellow workmen
last June. introduced convincing testi-
mony yesterday as to the murdcrer's in
sanity.
Charles l.. Saunders, the proprietor Of
a hotel in Ilaverhill, Mass. proved to
be the sensational witness of the trial.
He testified that Brainard came to his
hotel on Sundey night in 1898. In the
morning Brainnrd approached him and
asked. What kind ofa hotel do you
keep hereT He said that people tried
to break into his room during thcniglt.
Witness replied that he slept beneath
Brainard'S room aud heard no noise.
Brainard took Il seat, in the dining room
jack knife and cut n hole in Il napkin.
Bra inard ordered his breakfast hut left
before il was served. He returnd to
dinner. Witness saw him cut the centre
out of Il napkin and pull the napkin
over his head. Witness asked him why
he acted so and Brnillard Informed him
that he had better settle his hill ami
leave the hotel. which he did after dinner
Witness was sent for soon after to 30
to Brainard's room and found that
Brainard had torn up II breadth of the
carpet and rolled n cigarette in it. Wit
ness testified that Sunday Brainnrd oc
cupied three different rooms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
tenant Sutherland in communicating

tenant Sutherland In communicating
with the flying squadron (Schley's) on
the ID Of May had stated thar there was
a Cuban camp 13 miles from Cienfue.
Cos. from which the insurgents readily
obtained Information as to what was
going on in the city and harbor. 1t was
from this camp that Captain McCalla
obtained proof that Cervcra was not
and had not been at Cienfuegos.
schley's Judgment had proved at fault
and according TO evidence so far given
hr had shown no energy in ondeavoring
to ascertain the facts of the situation n [
Cienfurgos
Admiral Schley's defense Of his con.
duet in starting for Key West after re-.
ceiving the navy departments despatch
es, which lie regretted he could obey
was that Captain Sigsbee told him that
the Spanish fleet was not III Santiago
Captain Sigsbee testified that he tol |
Schley that he had not seen the Spanish
fleet, which possibly may be different
from either saying that it was not in
Santiago, or that he believed it was moi
in Santiago, although it doubtless will
be claimed If Schley was privileged to
take the opinion of his under officers
as of necessity he must do, that he was
warranted under the conditions in ac-
ccpting Sigsbees declaration that he
had not seen" the ships as a positive
declaration of Sigsbee's own knowledge
that they We're not in the harbor
The testimony has not reached the
point of umcOvrring Schley's motive in
putting back to Santiago when once he
had started for Key West. This is one
of the most interesting points to be I'M
covered. The country has wondered
what, if anything. happened on board
the flagship to change Schley's deter
minatiOn to steam away from port in
which his government had informed
him that it had reason to believe the
cnemy's fleet was at anchor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
lncreasinu Speed Schedules,

Boston. Oct. BIN the long number Of
years that the Boston 4 Albany ra lrOad
has been in operation it is believed the
record does not show. until the lease of
the road to the New York Cent. al. that
it ever earned a place among the s.eam
rail lines of the country noted FOR fast
speed or exceptional longdistance runs.
The marked conservativeness of the
old management did not permit the ell
gineers to get out of the locomotives all
that was in them. as , under no cir
cumstances were the drivers allowed to
make up more than few minutesSOf
lost time on any part of the system.
The road was splendidly equipped with
motive power and the rOadbed one of
the best in the world, but there was n
hard and fast rule to keep speed down
to comparatively low limit.
After the Boston 4 Albany came un-
der the control of the Central the fast
time injunction was considerably modi-
fed. and now schedules are adopted.
both for local and through trains. that
are equal in speed to those of any other
road in the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
kIDNAPPER CAUGHT.
Lost Addison Child Fou stupefied
With Liquor.

Boston. Oct 3-AIrs. Sadie EarnShaw,
residing at 1O4 Albion street. was ar
rested yesterday upon the charge of kid
mapping May Addison, the year cd
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Addison, #
90 Compton street. who had been mis-
sing from her home since last Sa .urday
night.
The child was found at the Earnshaw
house and was returned TO its mother
who had become nearly insane with
grief over its uncXplain,d d ab'ence.
When taken into custody the N. n hiw
woman explained her action by say n !,
that she had been br0oding over ihh
loss of her own shild which was taken
away by her sister and her own husband
from whom she separated some four
months ago and that she had nged for
another child to take its place. n dis
tressing feature Of the case is thu state
ment made by the police that in O,d n
to keep the child quiet it had been given
whisky At frequent intervals during tie
time it had been in her custody.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
NEWSY CleANINCS.

Greater New York has 5579 doctors.
Greece intends to hold a Congress of
krchaeologsts in April, 1903.
A $1,OOO,OOO beet sugar plant is
practically assured for Phoenix, Ariz.
Governor Durbn says there will be
no Indiana Day at the Pan American
Exposition.
A Japanese company will build two
1O,OOO-tOn steamers to compete with
the Pacific Mail service.
The wagon-road across the Great
st. Bernard Pass from Switzerland to
Italy is nearly completed.
Denmark has ordered ten locomo-
tives constructed in Germany for
$lO,5OO each and five for $500 each.
Adjutant- General Corbin is quoted
as saying in Toxic that the Japanese
are the people to develop the Philip
pines.
The State of California has appro.
priated $25O,OOO to purchase and pre-
serve the grove of redwoods near San
Ia Cruz.
Hungarian asses to the number of
three years into Germany, where they
lind cOnyenial soil.
An historical congress IS to be held
In Rome in the spring OF 1902, in the
programme Of which the history Of
science Is specially included.
Santo Domingo possesses three ves-
sells, one of them, the Indepcndencia,
was built in England in 1874, and car
ries seven Hotchkiss quick-rring guns.
The Chinese Governmen, desires to
send commissions to Arncrica, the
Philippines, Australia and elsewhere
10 collect contributions 10 the intlcm.
nlty fund from Chinese III those coua
tries.
Electric trolley lines extending
across Michigan, Northwestern Ohio
ana portion Of Western Pennsyl
'ahla will hereafter carry express
goods and freight in competition with
existing lines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
Pan.American Attendance Growing.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Director Gene
raj Buchanan of the Pan-Amcrican cX-
his way to Mexico, is quoted as say
ing that the stockholders who subscrib.
ed for the original shares to the an cunt
of million dollars, will, in all probabil
ity. realize nothing on their contribu-
tions. The city will be benefited. how
ever. enough more to make good these
losses Of publicspirited individuals.
The attendance at the exposition. which
was lcssrned much by the presidents
death, is now getting back to the real
figures. On one day recently it reached
10000
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
THURSDAY.

Marquis Ito arrives at Victoria, B. c..
Nova Scotia Liberals carry the entire
province.
Death at Wyoming Of Mrs. Lydia
CHilD Daggett.
Senator'S Hanna and Frye talk on tho
ship subsidy bill
Fierce battle between British and
Beers at Moedvill.
Secretary Long says his daughters
condition is critical.
The Cuban constitutional convention
informally dissolves.
Gen. Corbin testllics in the Heistand
inquiry at Washington.
Col. w. H. Bisbee appointed briga-
der general of regulars.
Lieut.. Joseph Wheeler comes to Bos-
ton as recruiting officer.
Castro hopes to entrap Colombians
in the defiles of the Andes.
Lieut.. Doyle, late of the Brooklyn,
testities in the Schley trial.
Public reception by President Roose-
velt planned at New Haven.
Old man in Lowell, Mass, swindlci
out of $4,000 in a card game.
Canadian Pacific railway establishes
pension fund for employees.
President Diaz of Mexico takes steps
to prevent monopoly in corn.
Five burglaries in Medford, Mass,
committed by an unknown woman.
Boston school board deci les that
Miss Mabel Bail may have her diplo-
ma.
Body of George A. Monroe, Jr.,
found in Lake Massapoag, Sharon,
Mass.
Edward M. Shepard selected by ClO-
ker as Tammany's candidate for
mayor.
chicago city council fails to turn
meeting.
Jockey Lester Reiff defends himself
and blames Englishmen for hating
Americans.
SOmerville, Mass, aldermen -epudi-
ate action of board of health in q
smallpox case.
Man declaring himself an anarchist
O. SS'SiS iCoooA III IlONluCuCo
r. l., forge shop.
Ringing of church Lells summond
Filipinos to massacre Company c Of
the 9th regiment.
Philadelphia letter carrier who cop
led a Socialists postal card is let of
with reprimand.
Marie Benoit 2f Lowell, Mass, is
charged with opening another's mail
and stealing money therefrom.
Committee of national grange, Pa
irons of Husbandry, asks important
changes in the national laws.
V. r. ODonovan, Brockton letter
carrier, dismissed for speaking disre-
spectfully of the late president.
Body Of Caroline Winslow Hall,
who masqueraded as a man on an Ital-
ian steamer, arrives in Boston.
Richard Saltus, descendant of an his
toric family of revolutionary times, ur-
rested in New York as n tramp.
Ex-Gove ernor Bulkcley of Connecti-
cut threatens to "break in" OH cor
stitutional reform mass meetings.
Fall River, Mass, manufacturers and
operatives are preparing for the con-
test which seems sure to be inaugural
ed next Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
Harvard, 12; Bowdoin, o.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 3.-rhc Hay-
ward football team defeated Bowdoin
yesterday in l2-minutc halves by the
score of II to o. the same as last year
llarvard's back field was composed of
substitutes and only the excellence of
the linpmen saved the day. Rowdoin's
back was better than IIarvard'S. The
first touchdown was made by line
plunging for 30 yards after Grayton had
run back with a kickoff for 10 yards.
After the second kickoff Rowdoin So
cured the ball on n forward pass and
gained steadily for - yeardS, through
lIarvard's line, before being forced to
ei,l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Carrie Nation has declared her In
tcntion of residing in New York City.
Mr. Kruger is very fond of grouse.
Two brace are sent TO him every day
by London dealer.
The Marquis Ito has started from
Yokohama On an extended tour Of the
United States and Europe.
1t is said that in the forty years of
his business life in Chicago Secretary
Gage took only ninety days of vacu,
tiOn.
King Edward needs No. hat; the
Kaiser Is fitted with Il GA size, and
the Duke of Cornwall wears one meas.
uring GHs.
Henry James, the novelist, has spent
the summer in Norway, whittier, it is
said, he intends taking the people in
his next story.
1t Is said that King Oscar will send
one of his sons to represent Sweden
and Norway ut the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition.
DIR. Edward Everett Hale is at the
head of movement in Boston for the
sending of modern agricultural impIe
ments to the Filipinos.
Emperor William Of Germany has
offered costly porcelain vase rs Il
prize for the most successful station
ary engine burning alcohol.
DR.. A. kuyper, the new premier of
Holland, Is described as one of the
broadest minded and strongest intel
lectual forces of Queen Wilhelmina' y
domain.
Joseph Jefferson is again in excellent
health His cheeks are rosy, his eye
bright and his step firm. lie says that
he owes his good health to his out-of.
door life.
Robert w. Wilcox, who represents s
the Hawaiian Islands in Congress.
says that the general sentiment of
Hawaians is favorable to the settle.
ment among them of as many people
from this country "as the islands can
accommodate"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
Only Month in Which to Visit Pan.
American Exposition.

Don't delay any longer or the golden
opportunity will have passed. There
are only few more weeks left in
which to visit the marvellous Pan
American exposition. October, the
pleasant month of the early fall, q
time suitable for travelling on account
of the beautiful adornment with which
nature has decorated the trees and
shrubbery, and the cool and invigorat-
ing atmosphere which has displaced
the dry and sultry heat OF summer.
The final program as arranged for
the coming month is elaborate. Mu-
steal entertainment by the leading
bands and musicians of the country;
numerous assemblies and conventions
different each day; athletic sports, in
Guiding field and track events and
football games between some of Amer
ica's representative couege teams, be-
side the we'll known beauties and en-
tertainments of the exposition itself;
that indescribable Midway, with it's
mile and a quarter of sights, and side
shows showing the many different
races of people and their mode and
manner of living, the amusing and in
teresting freaks, including the "house
upside down." the trip to the moon,"
etc.
Go and see this unparalleled expo
sition; visit the great Niagara Falls;
this is the last month, and don't forget
that the Boston & Maine railroad has
the shortest route and lowest rates out
of New England, with fast express
trains carrying through parlor cars
and coaches.
For descriptive book giving full par
ticulars in regard to route and rate to
the Pan-American exposition, write to
the General Passenger Department,
Boston & Maine railroad, Boston, for
the illustrated book entitled "Pictur-
esque Routes to the Pan-American Ex-
position"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
PARTY LEADERS BANQUET.
Bay State Democrats Have an Ante
Convention Reunion.

Boston. Oct. 3.-All the speak RS AT
the anti-convent ion hanrurt + tn ID ~
Ocratic club of Massachusetts mt the
United States hotel lh>l II gnl adv cate.
union, harmony. and organiZati II ns
the motto To guide the Massachusetts 5
Democracy in its forth coming cam
paign. Never before since til" d"vs ~
William Il. Russell has there bee II such
II gathering of Democrats as met IL h
corridors. "'rhe old Russrl days" W r
frequently referred to and the organ =
hation rs II whole showed every "v denc
OF Il reunion Of kindred spirits into Il
party stronger than ever before.
a little diversion however, was given
during the evening by the rally in an
herents of Gamalial Bradford, tie nde-
pendent Democratic candidate for thr
gubernatorial nomination. The che
and applause from this 1T l. cote:ie Of
enthusiasts penetrated the dining hall
while Hon. JOS All Quincy, the regula
candidate was speaking, but it had NJ
effect on the larger meeting.
mere were oOU lVDlOcTutS IRON LlOSt
of the cities and towns of the state who
listened to chairman James Il. McCOn-
nell of Fitchburg as he opened the pest
prandial exercises with brief spec III,
and read some letters or regret from
prominent pnrtiSanS, including Hon.
ltichard Olncy. Congressman John X.
Thayer. Hon. Win. \. CASTOR an
Gamalial Bradford
Chairmans McConnell's words to the
effect that the party slogan seems %
have the old ring about it, were taken
as the keynote of the meeting by the
subsequent speakers and Hon. Josiah
Quincy, who was the first to respond
was received with cheers and applause.
Other speakers were Robert Paine,
Jr. Hon. Charles A Hamlin, former as
sistant secretary of the treasury. Hon.
Patrick Collins. Thomas Gargan and
Dr. j. w. Coughln.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-10-05
American Jockeys Not Given a Show.

London. Oct. 3.-Lestcr Reiff, the
American jockey. whose license was
withdrawn by the jockey cub yes er-
day and who was warned off Newman
ket heath, in an interview today on the
subject said:
It's all maze and nluddle There
are no explanations. The stewards de-
eide that pulled, or at any rate rode n
crooked race on De Lacy and let my
brother win on Minnie Dee. have been
nearly ut the top of the list this year and
was the leading Jockey in 1900. ! have
half as many mounts as some Of the
crack jockeys, yet ride more winners.
10 do more than this | would have to
ride the winner in every race. Yeti
Lord Marcus Beresford declares | rode
crooked. The whole business is the out
come Of the hatred and jealosy Of the
English trainers and jockeys of us
Americans. l never rode race in this
country that did not carry my life in
my hand. All the English ] ok VS.
would take hack at me- With the
turf closed against me here, my future
Is unsettled"