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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Mckinley Principles Keynote.
FIVE TICKETS IN FIELD.
Expected Total Vote In Iowa Wi
Not Exceed 100000.

Expected Total Vote In Iowa Will
Not Exceed 44O, 900.
DEs MONIES, Nov. 4.-With the cold
weather predicted for tomorrow, it is
the general opinion that the vote for the
selection of state officers will be small
compared with one a year ago and
even less than three years ago. There
are five tickets in the f1eld-Republi-
can. Democratic, Populist, Prohibition
and Socialist.
The apathy which has existed from
the start has continued to the end.
There has been no prominent issue be-
fore the state and the only speaking
campaign conducted has been that of
the Republicans, the Democratic candi-
date, T. J. Philips, being content with
q "handshaking" tour of the state.
The total vote anticipated will not ex-
ceed 440, 900, as compared with 529, 900
one year ago. There will be chosen a
governor, lieutenant governor, superin-
tendent of public instruction, railway
commissioner, judge of the supreme
court and members of the legislature.
All concede that A. B. Cummins (Rep. J
will be elected governor and his major
ity is estimated by the Republican state
chairman at $1,000, while the Demo
cratic chairman is willing to concede
40,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
TELL SENSATIONAL STORY.
Plot to Collect Life Insurance by
Alabama Parties.

Plot to Collect Life Insurance by
Alabama Parties.
GADsDEN, Ala, Nov. 4-Since the re-
ported drowning of Mrs. Bette Collier
of Union Grove, in the Tennessee river
near Paint Rock, many sensational re-
ports have been current, based on the
facts that So, 900 life insurance policy
had been taken out by her only short
while ago.
The Union Central Insurance COM
pany, through it's general and special
agents, has investigated the case and
obtained affidavits from Charles Amos
and wife of Charlottesville. Mrs. Amos
is sister of Bette Collier. The affi-
davits go to show that a conspiracy had
been formed to collect insurance on her
disappearance and that Amos was to
have been paid a portion. Amos says
that he took Mrs. Collier in skiff a
short distance. landed her safely, rowed
across and tS%w out some of her wear
ing apparel and both their hats. He
reached shallow place near the bank,
got out and overturned the skiff and
cried for help. Will Barber was wait
ing on the bank and went with him to
spread the alarm.
Mrs. Collier is said to have been seen
at the Amos home since the alleged
drowning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
DEMOCRATS CLAIM
CITY OF new YORK
Say They Will Elect Ticket
by 10000 Majority.
FUsIONIsTs ASSERT SAME

Sharpest Contest of All VIII BE Be-
tween w. 4. jerome, Fusionist, and
III. w. Unger, Democrat. For District
Attorney of New York County.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Save for the
final preparation for marshalling forces
at the polls tomorrow the municipal
campaign is at an end. Seth Low and
Edward M. Shepard, the rival candi-
dates for mayor. Justice William Trav-
ers Jerome, fusionist nominee for dis
tr1ct attorney of New York county and
the other leaders on the two tickets have
made their last speeches. Both sides
are determined to bring out the heaviest
vote possible and to that end their time
will be put in in urging voters to come to
the polls. Both sides apparently are
confident.
The Democrats claim victory for the
entire city ticket by from 80, 900 to no.
600 majority, while the fusionists ad-
vance the same claim. The fusionists
assert that they are certain of the de-
feat of Robert A Van Wyck, the pres
ent mayor, who is a candidate for JUS
tlce of the supreme court. They also
express great confidence in their ability
to elect Edward M. Grout as comp
troller. Grout was elected president of
the borough of Brooklyn four years ago
as Democrat.
The sharpest contest of all in the bit
terly contested campaign is between
Justice William Travers Jerome, fu-
slonist, and Henry W. Unger (Dem. }
for the impertanE Office of district at
torney of New York county. Each side
claims success for its man with equal
posiGiveness.
The weather indications are favorable
and there will probably be a heavy vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
sAMPsoN-scHLEY COURT.
Program For the Presentation of Ar.
gument by Counsel.

program or the PRESENTATION or Ar
gument by Counsel.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-Two new wit
nesses were heard in the Schley court of
inquiry today and both of them were
called in the interest of Admiral Schley.
They were Frank B.. Richards and
George Lynch, both of whom went
through the Cuban campaign as news
paper correspondents Mr.. Richards
was on the press-boat Pencre and testi-
fed concerning the interview with
Captain S1gsbee, while the latter was
in command of the ST. Paul off Sanr1.
ago in May, 1898 Mr.. Lynch was on
the Somers n. Smith and was called to
relate his recollection of Captain Sigs.
bees communication to the boat, con-
cerning which Photographer Hare and
Correspondent Scovil already have tes-
titled.
During the day Captain Lemley SUBJ
mitted for the consideration of the
court large mass of documentary evil
dence, including Captain Goodrich's re-
port concerning cable cutting made on
April 30, 1898.
There has been no change of the pro-
gram arranged on Friday for the pre-
sentation of argument by counsel
Mr. Hanna will lead off for the gov
ernment and it was expected at the be-
ginning of today's session that he would
begin his presentation of the case dur
ing the afternoon sitting, but that he
would not be able to conclude until to.
morrow.
Mr.. Hanna will talk for about three
hours and will be followed by Captain
Parker, on behalf of Admiral Schley. 1t
is expected that these two speeches will
consume most of the courts time tomor-
row and it is now believed that Mr..
Raynor for Admiral Schley and Cap
tain Lemly for the government will con-
clude the presentation of the case to the
court on Wednesday and probably part
of Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Both Sides Claim Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 4-Democratic and
Republican leaders were at headquar-
ters bright and early this morning and
both sides reiterated their claims of ma
jorities ranging from 5000 to 1000 in
the city. The Democrats appear more
confident than the Republicans, but the
Republicans have worked harder than
for years. Outside the city and through
out the city there has been almost no in
terest and no surprises are looked for in
the legislative races. The weather all
over the state this morning is bright and
cool and all indications are for fine
weather tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
ON EVE OF ELECTION
IN BUCKEYE STATE
Chairman Dick Predicts Big
Republican Plurality.
CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN QUIET

Besides Full State Ticket and Mem.
bers of the Legislature ThereAre Full
County Tickets to Be Elected Nc
kinley Principles the Keynote.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 4-The apathy
that has prevailed during the present
campaign in Ohio continues up to the
eve of the election. The campaign has
been as quiet as it was short. While
the Republicans are confident of win
ming they fear that the small vote may
greatly reduce the pluralities which they
expected on the state ticket and proba-
bly, make the result in the legislature
close on a joint ballot for senator.
The Democrats are depending on the
traditional results of the ''off years in
Ohio, " and opponents being the great
est sufferers from the shortage in the
vote. They say the Republicans are
having troubles in all of the larger cities
on which they depend for their plurali-
| ties, that the rural districts are Demo
| cratic and are not disturbed by local
difficulties as are the cities, and that the
| accidents are all their way.
Local Affairs Come Up.
Local affairs enter into the election
tomorrow more than usually. Besides
| a full state ticket and members of the
legislature there are full county tickets.
In CincinnaCi the vote on the extension
of the lease of the Cincinnati Southern
railway is a most important factor. In
Cleveland Mayor Johnson's taxation
theories and factional troubles compli-
| cate the situation. In Toledo the old
centennial controversy and in Columbus
''local option" and other complications
are divertlng attention from both ma
| tlonal and state issues.
The discussions have not been on the
usual lines of specific issues. The Re-
publicans accepted Senator Hanna's ap-
peal to ''Let we'll enough alone" and
the Dem mocrats replied "Let us do bet.
ter"
Mckinley Principles Keynote.
In his last appeal to voters today,
Chairman Dick of the Republican state
committee repeated the keynote Of
standing by the principles of Mckinley
and supporting President Roosevelt in
carrying out the same. Chairman Dick
predicts larger Republican plurality
than two years ago and a majority of IL
senators and of 80 representatives, or Al
on joint ballot if full vote is cast. Sec
retary Gillian and Colonel w. A. Tay-
lOr estimate the reverse and Taylor
gives further on a plurality system of
percentages in the shortage of che vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
IT is NOW BELIEVED
MISS STONE is DEAD
Either Perished From Expo
sure or Was Killed.
HEAVY MOUNTAIN SHOWS

Friends of the Abducted Missionary
Do Not Think She Can Possibly Have
Survived the Rigors of Her Captivi-
ty by the Brigands.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The positive
conviction that Miss Stone is dead is
contained in a letter which has just
been received in Boston from Ivan
Raduloff, student who was with the
American missionary when she was
captured by brigands in Turkey to-
gether with Madame TsiIka, says the
Boston correspondent of The Press.
According to this letter the snow in
the mountains into which Miss Stone
and her companion were taken by their
at the time the letter was written. Even
i'll the summer time the snow upon the
highest SUBMITS of these mountains
does not melt
1t was the conviction among Miss
Stones friends in Samakov, Bulgaria,
three weeks ago, that she could not pos.
captivity until that date There was a
hope that Miss Stone might have been
concealed by her captors in the monas-
terry of St. Ivan of Sila, which is near
the Bulgarian Turkish frontier and on
the Bulgarian side of it,
So great was the anxiety of the Bull
Carlan government to do everything in
its power TO assist the United States
representatives in their effort to find the
missionary that they adopted the ex-
ceedingly unpopular measure of order
ing a search of the monastery. This
search disclosed the fact that Miss Stone
had not been there. 1t is understood in
Samakov that the brigands who were in
immediate charge of the captive were
under positive instructions to take her
life at the first indication of the proba-
bility of skirmish with the troops
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.
War Office Will Send Out 5, 900 More
Mounted Men.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Commenting
on the South African military situation,
the London correspondent of The Trib-
une says:
''1t is said to be the intention of the
war Office to send 5000 more mounted
men out to South Africa during the
next six weeks. There are only about
1000 mounted men at home, so that the
military authorities are faced by the
problem of training soldiers minus the
necessary accompaniment of a cavalry
arm. To meet this obvious falling it is
probable that several composite regi.
ments of yeOmanry will be voluntarily
embodied for home service.
''A move will soon be made to bring
home from South Africa the men who
have served over two years in the war
and their place may be taken by the
British cavalry division of seven regi-
ments now in India After the concIu.
sion of hOstilities it is expected that a
permanent garrison at the cape will con-
sist of so, 900 men,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. AT the Service
clubs 1t is rumored that Lord Roberts is
anxious to retire, says the London cor.
respondent of The Tribune. He never in =.
tended to remain the full period at the
war Office, and he is credited with a de.
sire to pass the winter of his DAYS in
quiet retirement in India. While the
war lasts, however, it is almost certain
the commander in chief will not leave
his post, reports to the contrary not.
withstanding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
FALL FESTIVAL CLOSES.
Montgomery's Street Fair Not a De.
cided Success.

MOntgomery's Street Fair Not De.
clded Success.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 4-The fall
festival has closed. It has not been as
complete success as its two predeces-
sors, and it is not likely that another
will be attempted. The fair association
may come out free of debt, but public
sentiment runs strongly against the
license in which the younger folks are
tempted to indulge.
The redeeming features were the boat
races and the vaudeville performance at
the Auditorium. The latter was really
a treat, and the former seems likely to
eventuate in the organization of a boat
club and the cultivation of the aquatic
tastes of the community. The manage
ment has done remarkably well, work.
ing against quiet opposition through
ont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
WI Sail OH 1emtnnic.

LONDON, Nov. 4-The White Star
liner Teuton1c, which is to sail from
Liverpool, Nov. 6, for New York, will
have among her passengers Mrs. Levi
2. Letter of Chicago. The steamer Gel.
tic of the same line. which will sail
Nov. for New York, has on her passen-
ger list the names of Poultnsy Bigelow,
Joseph Pulitzer, the proprietor Of the
New York World, and Lord Norbury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

Just take your choice.
An attack of Fever at
this time of year, with
Quinine as the treat
ment. means a week or
ten days lost from Busi-
ness.
1t means ten days of
unhappiness for you and
ten days of hard work
and anxiety fo" chose
who love you a
This is puttin- 1t in its
very happiest aspect. 1t
might mean your death,
and it often means a
breakdown in general
health from which some
recuperate very slowly.
II you are a rich man
your time is worth much
70 uI,,,. 1eErAO TF -o,,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Sure of Ratification

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 4-Congress.
man o. W. Underwood, chairman of
the state Democratic campaign commit
tee, says: 1.-THE Democratic forces of
the state are practically a unit in sup
port of the new constitution. In every
county the executive committee has
placed machinery in the field to secure
ratification and the committees have
done superb and effective work. Each
committee has been furnished with an
abundance of campaign literature and
speakers for ratification"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Triad Erand on State.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Nov. 4. - The
state board of examiners of teachers has
discovered that negroes of Montgomery
and Lowndes counties have been prac-
ticing fraud upon the board in the ex.
animation of teachers for certificates to
teach in the public schools. 1t developed
yesterday that more than one negro has
confessed that he fraudulently secured
the answers TO questions prepared to be
propounded 70 applicants IN violation OF
the criminal statutes of Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
PENSION MONEY PAID.
State Auditor of Alabama Sends Out
18, 1862 Warrants.

State Auditor of Alabama Sends Out
18, 1862 Warrants.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 4 State
Auditor Thomas L. Sowell has sent 13,.
862 warrants for confederate pensions to
the probate judges of the different coun-
ties of the state to be delivered to the
benefciaries. The 1S,362 warrants rep.
resent $257, ,96l. IS, which the state of
Alabama is distributing this year among
disabled confederate veterans and their
widows and children.
Since the pension money was prorated
weeks ago, the warrant clerk in the
auditors Office has been kept very busy
drawing these warrants and they have
just been completed. They have been
sent to the probate judges who will IN
turn deliver them to the persons who
are entitled to them. Then the pen.
sioner will send them to the state treas.
urer and get his money. AS an audit
or's warrant is negotiable they may be
cashed at the home of the pensioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Elections In Colorado.

DENVER, Nov. 4.-Only county off,
GERS are to be elected in Colorado to.
morrow and in most of the localities the
campaign has been made on local issues.
There has been bitter contest between
Republicans and Democrats in Ara.
pahoe county, which includes the city
of Denver, and both sides claim to have
the advantage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
suicided In Sensational wav-

VANCOUVER, Wash, Nov. 4.-Private
Eugene Lansing, Seventh infantry, a
convalescent from Company D. Twenty
first iRfanUry, Manila, committed sui.
eide in a sensational manner as the flag
was being lowered As he was stand
ing on post headquarters steps he drew
q revolver from mis- pocket aud shot
himself through the hearC. No motive
is known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
TRAGEDY IN COTTON PATCH.
JOrdOn Jackson Charged With Murder
Near Dawson, Ga.

JOFdOn jackson Charged With Murder
Near Dawson, Ga.
DAWSON, Ga, Nov. Aim House, a
negro, was killed miles south Of
Graves, this county, in cotton patch
with breechloading shotgun. Jordon
Jackson, also a negro, was the only
eyewitness to the shooting. He says
House shot himself accidentally, bpt
disclosures before coroner's jury led
to verdict charging jackson with be-.
ing guilty of the crime.
DR.. j. III. Lewis testified that the ma
ture of the wound made it almost i'm
possible, under the circumstances, for
the dead negro to have inflicted the
wound himself, accidentally or other
wise. The gun used was 10 or 10 feet
from the body when other persons
reached the scene, but was afterwards
moved to within feet of the body,
seemingly to give more color to the e.
cident theory. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Touching Reference Made.

BUDAPEST, Nov. 4. - In the lower
house of the diet today the president
made touching reference to the assas
sination of President Mckinley and
moved that an expression of sympathy
and grief of the house should be entered
upon the minutes. The proposal was
unanimously approved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
DENSE FOG IN LONDON.
Trains and Street Traffic In State O
Hopeless Confusion.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Fog of the pea soup
variety has enveloped London and other
parts of England for 81 hours with a
pail so dense that most pursuits have
been more or less disturbed and naviga.
tion at several ports is practically at q
standstlll. Trains and street traffic are
in state of hopeless confusion. There
have been a number of collisions and
minor accidents.
The mercury in the thermometers in
London touched the freezing point this
morning and a sharp frost prevailed in
the mldlands, where ponds were GOV.
cred with ice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
ru join GailIard,s >nnadron

NEW YORK, Nov, According to
The Herald's Paris correspondent the
French cruiser Admiral Charner, which
had been waiting instructions at Port
Said since Thursday, has left ostensibly
for Toulon, but 1t is thought possibly
she has really gone to join Admiral
Gaillard's squadron.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS.
Chief Executive viii Cast His Vote al
Oyster Bay.


WASHINGTON, Nov. l. - President
Roosevelt left today at IL o'clock for
Oyster Bay, L. l., where he will vote
tomorrow. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Secretary Cortelyou. Assist.
ant Secretary Loeb and Henry Pinck-
ney, the White House steward. The
party travelled in the special car Luca.
MIA, attached to the regular Pennsylva-
MIA train. They will arrive III New
York at 4:53 p. m.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt will
remain in New York tonight and to.
morrow morning. The president will
go to Oyster bay, whence he will return
TO New York Immediately after casting
his vote.
Mr.. Loeb and Mr.. Pickney, the stew
ard. both will vote at Oyster Bay. Sec
retary Cortelyou will vote at Home
stead, l. L Mrs. Roosevelt will remain
in New York and return with the pres
ident to Washington tomorrow evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Cold In Indian Territor,

MUsKoaEE, L T., Nov. "A fall of
80 degrees in temperature in 10 hours
marks the first cold wave of the season
throughout the Indian Territory. The
wave was preceded by fierce wind and
rainstorm, an inch of rain falling in 90
ynYumRna
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Leave of Absence for Funston,

KANSAS CITY, Nov. At is stated
that General Frederick Funston will
shortly be given leave of absence from
the Philippines and return to Kansas on
a visit. He is recovering rapidly from
undergone at Manila hospital Gen.
eral Fred d. Grant will, it is stated,
likely succeed General Funston in com.
mand of the San Fernandina district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Netherlands Accents Terms.

LONDON, Nov. AT today's session
of the South African compensation
commission. Major General Sir John
Ardagh, the representative of the gov.
ernment, announced that the Neither
lands had accepted Great Britain g
terms for the settlement of the claims
of Dutch subjects for damages as the re.
suit of their expulsion from South Af-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Long Distance Telephone Line.

ScoTTsBoRo, Ala, Nov. A-Mr. Ward
of Atlanta, the general manager of the
Bell Telephone company, was in Steven
son last week and his company will put
in long distance telephone line from
Huntsville TO Chattanooga right away.
1t will connect Huntsville, Scottsboro,
Stevenson and Chattanooga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Minor ELECTIONS In Kansas.

Topeka, Nov. 4.-Only minor cleo.
tions will be held in Kansas tomorrow.
A law passed last winter provides tnat
county elections shall be held at the
same time as the state elections, which
occnrS next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
schlex Declines Regretfully.

KNOXVILLE, Nov. Ain declining the
invitation to visit Knoxville Admiral
Schley assigns this as his reason: "The
fatigue incident to the prolonged ses.
sions of the pending investigation has
neoessitated me taking long rest and I
feel, therefore, that / am compelled to
decline courtesies that it would have
been very agreeable to me to accept un-
der other circumstances"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
Well Known Telexrapher Dead.

MILWAUKEE,, Nov. 4-Lew W. Welch,
one of the best known telegraphsrs In
the west, died suddenly today of heart
trouble, aged 86 years. Mr.. Welch was
connected with the Associated Press foT
several years and was also we'll known
In railway and commercial telegraph
cirCles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-05
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH, Nov. 4.-Spirits turpentine.
hrm at 55; receipts. 500; sales, SQ6
exports, $50. Rosin firm; receipts. {. .12l;
sales, /, ,4o4; exports, 2, $40. Quote A. b. G.
D, Sl.05; e, 81. 10: f. 81 2O G. 6l.2O III. 81. 80:
l. $l.35: K. Sl.95; NJ, e2.45; N, $S.O5; win
dowglass, $S.46; waterwhite, $500.
WuMINGT0N, Nov. 4.-SpiRits of tur-
pentins. nothing doing; receipts, 81 casks.
Rosin, firm at VO005; receipts, 1OS. Crude
| turpentine, steady at 81. l003'O0; receipts
81. Tar. quiet at &1.25; receipts, l70.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 4.wTurpentina. firm
At 66; sales casks. Resin, firm; B, G
d, e @.V0; sales --.