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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Consolidation Effected.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Oct. 8.-Papers
have been filed in the Office of the Sec
retary of state for the consolidation Of
the following railroads in South Ala.
bama and South Georgia; Abbgvills
Walterboro and BranchvilIe and the
Southeastern Alabama railroad. Thev
are all branches of the Plant system and
will hereafter be operated under the
general name Of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Parish Hotel Burned.

YoRKvnLE. S. c., Oct 8.-The Parish
hotel and two stores adjoining caught
fire yesterday and i'll less than two
hours time were reduced to ashes.
These buildings We're valued ar about
$40, 0e0, with insurance OF 50, $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
nean sues ror oI0-Uou.

ATLANTA, Oct. 8-Walter E. Dean
has brought suit against the Atlanta
Railway and Power company for $15,-
600 damages. The petition alleges that
on Sept. IA Dean was injured by being
thrown from car at the corner of Mari
eta and Pine streets. IL is alleged that
the mortorman started the car too sud.
denly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Negro Preacher Killed.

ATLANTA, Oct. 9--Rev. Hiram M.
Blalock, negro divine from Fayette.
vile, was killed yesterday by an At
lanta Railway and Power company
trolley car on Decatur street, near
North Pryor street. His Body was
frightfully niangl9d. 1t Is said by those
who Witnessed the accident that the
preacher was intoxicated. A broken
Jug, which had contained corn whisky,
was found near the track.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Gran GaIne Ends Ia SHOOTING.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. s. 8.-Will1e
Bacon, negro, was shot in the hip and
In the middle finger of his right hand at
this place. The wounds are not thought
to be fatal The negro says he was shot
by another negro. with whom he was
playing craps, but whose name he re-
fused to tell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Delano Mill Burned.

BOULDER, Colo, Oct. 8.-The Delano
mill for the treatment of gold and sill.
yer ores, with offices, warehouses and
other buildings, occupying about 8 acres
of ground, burned today. Loss $10O,
900. partially insured. The mill was
owned by Rhode Island capitalists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
HIGH TREASON CHARGED.
DR.. Krause Arraigned In Bow Street
Extradition Court.

EXtTadition Court
LONDON, Oct. 8-Dr. Krause, the
former governor of johannesburg, who
was arrested Sept. 2 on the charge OF
high treason, was arraigned in the ex-
tradition court at Bow street today and
charged with high treason and incite.
ment to murder.
The former charge is connected with
the surrender of Johannesburg when.
according to the public prosecutor, DR..
Krause obtained from Lord Roberts "a
hours armistice on the plea that street
fighting would thereby be obviated, and
utilized the period in getting all the
Boer fighters out of town and in send
ing ESQ, 900 to Pretoria.
After DR.. Krause had been paroled he
went to Europe and applied to DR..
Leyds, the agent of the Transvaal, for
money on account of these services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
LANCASTER HEARD FROM.
He Mysteriously Disappeared From
Seattle Over Year Ago.

NOsVOO1O . u q Z OtEI 1AF5Vs
DENVER, Oct. 8-Word has been re-
ceived in this city from j. Q. Lancaster,
the wealthy Dawson City merchant,
who disappeared from his hotel in Seat
tie over year ago. Mrs Dayton, a
sister of Lancaster, received letter
from him. dated at Beaumont, Tex. i,
and saying he would arrive in Denver
shortly on his way to California to join
his family
Lancaster attributes his action in
leaving Seattle to mental and physical
collapse. He says that he only remem.
bers that he wanted to find quiet and
rest. He says he felt a peculiar nerv.
BUSINESS coming over him Oh board the
vessel coming from Alaska as they were
nearing Puget sound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Negotiating With Brigands.

CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Oct. 8.-Mr. Har.
kell, the American missionary at Sama-
koff, Bulgaria, is opening negotiations
with the brigands with the view of re.
ducing the amount of the ransom de.
manded for the release of Miss Stone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
WRECK ON THE /. G. N.
Miscreant Put Crosstre on Track-En.
gineer Killed.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Oct. 8.-A wreck
on the Louisville and Nashville road at
Wasioto, KY, miles north of here last
night, resulted in the death of Engineer
James Shumate of Mlddlesboro James
Hale, brakeman, was perhaps fatally
injured. John Cooper was slightly
bruised.
The wreck was caused by crosstie
being placed on the track. A man was
arrested at Wasioto, charged with the
crime. It is said that ne was an enemy
of Shumare's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Gambler Will Attend Savannah Fair.

ATLANTA, Oct. 8.-Governor Gambler
will attend the state fair at Savannah
next month. The governor may be &C.
companied by the members of the legis.
lature, as an invitation will be extended
TO the general assembly as soon as that
body conyenea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Mrs. Hobart Sends Check.

New YORK, Oct. 8.-Mrs. Hobart
wife of the late Garrett A. Hobart, has
sent her check for $3.50 toward the ran.
som of Miss Stone,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
no Mem0FIan7e Con Sress.

SAN FRAE9tsco. OCT s-A call has
been issued by Mayor J. D. Phelan for
a state convention, to be held in this
city, Sov, 81, for the purpose Of meno-
rialiSAR tod1rsss t6 eassna0 the Chi.
1s8 SSslesg6n act, which win expire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
Fell rom PPrcipice.

VIENNA, Oct. S.-A strange fatality is
reported from Gratz, Styria. Yester-
day while Herr HitthsIer, q member OF
the Vienna Academy of Arts, was as
cending the Httthaler, named after
hiuaself, he fell over preoipioe and waa
instantly killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09
BEGIN
Right!
.IOHNSON'S TONIC.

JUhNSUN , IUdIO
The sickest man not always in bed The meanest kind
of sickness is lust 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 well people.
Why don't you take IOHNS0N'S TONIC It is the
Worlds Greatest Medicine The dealer makes less money
JOHNS0NS TONIC than on any other KIND Now remember
that vonr health is your and making money is his
business
It would pay you better drive twenty-five miles to get
bottle IOHNS0NS TONIC rather than use the cheap kind
that pays more profit to the dealer.
Moneymakng and Lfe-savng don't very close togeth
er OHNSONS TONIC the kind that It is 100 times
better than Quinne. Does in day what slow Quinne
cannot do in ten days
Better do your thinking when your health is at stake
Insist upon having the Worlds Greatest Medicine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-09

GUNNER is here, and those who start
y 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
ing. The antidote for Malaria poisoning is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
- rnnfIotger.s u.

Tho latest bulletin issued by the de-
partment or agriculture Is OF general
Interest a. contributing much useful
information on the cultivation, COM
position and the uses Of the Funhowef
ID shows that it can be grown over
large areas OF the United states and
that g will pas 10 cultivate i because
uf the oil in its seeds. which has great
commercial value-a value recognized
ln Russia. where it Is an agricultural
product Of considerable importance.
Il e now also discovered that Us seeds
make au excellent and nutritious
salad. Hitherto they have been FED
10 poultry and birds. and sometimes
10 farm animals. There appears % be
a future for the typical flower Of KAN
nas. which IN the past has only been
regarded as an ornament for degen-
crates and oi back yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
DepoSed Ki1lg Of AbysSinia.

klag MeNehR H. who has ruled over
Absesinia 'or thirteen years and who
wNs absent from Ms kingdom during
the recent Uprising OF chiefs. which
resulted IN me loss % 900 lives. was
born in 1882 be succeeded to the
throne Of Johannes H. In 1889 preyi-
ous to this being the King Of shoa.
The political institutions Of the coun-
try over which Menelik III reigns re-
semble those of Europe during the
medieval ages There IS a state coun-
cil which Is composed Of the leading
chiefs. and under these are governors
OF districts and provinces and chiefs
OF villages Tho Kingdoms OF Tigre
Amhara and shoa. with outlying prov
inces. form the country Soon after
Menelik became king the country was
practically made an Italian protec-
torate by the treaty Of Uccialli. which
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
Grand Old Man ID .S1ern.

President Kruger. though able to
speak German and English. has con
fined himself TO his native tongue since
leaving Africa. having declared his in
tention Of speaking nothing but 'taal. T
So literally does he keep his VOW that
when addressed by his granddaughter
IN German tshe knows not word Of
the language Of the South African re-
public he Invariably replies through
an interpreter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

The great social event Of the week
n New York Is the debut Eil0 society
Of James Henry Smith, a forty times
millionaire who until recently. held
himself aloof u seems that Smith
lately inherited $4,000 600 from rich
uncle Then society went after him
with q vengeance. so TO put O. Ac-
cording to the New York Press his
debut as q member Of the inner 400
was taken Ia hand by Mrs. sruyyesant
Fish. Mrs, John Jacob Astor Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr. and Mrs
Ogden Mills They receive with him.
Il ia said. and Harry Lehr, upon whom
has fallen the mantle OF Ward McAl-
lister. led the grand cotillon
Was there ever a society bud 70
whom greater honor was showng
That silent Smith dld hot break
into society years ago Is not the fault
or society He was eligible and the
portals were wide open for him. but
James Henry Smith preferred the
company OF a good book 10 the COM
pany OF most men and women a book
didn't ask him questions. and Il IL got
tiresome he could put Il away Mr.
Smith doesn't Ike 20 answer ques-
tions and Is too much Of a gentleman
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
KIM of Men Needed.

Cornelius r. Parsons. whose death al
his home in Rochester. N. u, occurred
on Wednesday. served as mayor OF
Rochester for fourteen years, exceed
ing BY eleven years the term OF seyice
OF any other mayor Of the city. The
general excellence and soundness Of
his administration were such that al
the close of each term IL was taken for
granted he would be his own successor
He served ia the state assembly and
senate after quitting the mayors Of
Zee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

Within the last few weeks consid-
cradle shipments Of gold have been
made from this country TO Europe.
Further shipments are expected this
week. The price Of sterling exchange
is such that there is a profit on ship
menis of gold to London We are
told also that gold shipments 70 Paris
are expected
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
As The WORLD
REVOLVES S


In choosing federal judges President
Mckinley has shown an unwiliingness
to appoint men who have passed the
age Of so. and has even expressed a
preference for men under 40 whenever
available ones can be found. The rea-
sons he gives are sensible and prac-
teal. He thinks the judges on the fed
eral bench should be men IN the prime
Of life when appointed SO as TO in-
sure physical as we'll as mental
strength for the duties of the ONCE
aud to allow a reasonable number OF
years Of active service before retire
ment Experience adds 70 the useful
ness Of a judge. and the public is de-
prived OF this benefit when the APP
pointee is an old man and his term Of
service short.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
Totnne.s go Reforl.

AIT the conclusion Of Mr Iownes
notable speech in the senate on the
Philippines question he received many
congratulations Chauncey DepeW
said: Il congratulate you, Mr Iowne.
Your delivery was fine. your dietion
elegant. your peroratlon superb and
your argument damnable. Mr. De-
pew. replied Senator T0wne, Instant
ly, 4 am delighted to know. you APP
prove OF the only features Of It you
could comprehend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

Electric Iadugfries Of ./4merfea
Few persons have any idea Of the
amount Of capital and labor now being
devoted to the electrical industries cf
this codntry An expert says that
100000 persons are employed and he
divides up the investments in this
fashion: Street railways Si.Soo,ooo .oou'
lighting ST zoo. 600 0oo telephone
$500 600 900. telegraphy S25O,ovo,oy);
mining. power transmission and plat
Ing together. S25o000oo0. manulactur-
inz apparatus. si5ooo00oo and auto
mobiles and storage batteries, $4,000 E
600. This is close to st0o0ooo, 900. ana
IS probably twice as much as Europe
has put into the same line Of business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
80 AnnIc nLofrom

The Arkansas Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs had adopted the passion
flower as the horal emblem Of the
state. A strong delegation was sent
TO Little Rock 10 advocate this flower
before the legislature but Il failed 20
impress members. The senate passed
concurrent resolution declaring the
apple blossom to be Arkansas flower,
and the house by vote OF 20 TO 49
adopted the resolution. The feminine
choice Of flowers is usually correct,
hut It Is difficult TO see what argument
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

n. Hughes Le Roux. who viii De- the
1902 lecturer Of the Cercle Francois of
Harvard university. is the originator Of
a play which has Just been pnt "a The
stage at the Amblgu theater 10 Paris.
Il was adapted by Pierre Decourselie
from re Roux's lie Maitre de rHeure.
the uue being changed 70 "LAutre
France as better adapted 70 the sage.
Il e an episode Of the Algerian insur-
rection of 1870 81. Le Roux is on his
way 70 the Court Of Menelik. klng Of
AbysslnIa. where be was sent BY The
French government On AZ ofieiai mis-
sion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

The question Of sunday trading Is
aeitatiug the people of various towns
In scotland. a Dundee paper puhiishes
reports from the leading towns in the
country showing The extent q Sun-
day trading aad also stating that many
town councils are endeaT0ring 70 re-
etfic. the traffic Figures are also
given fo Show The rapid increase in
SUNDAY traffic during the past afe
wears Lord Provost Aacgregor- Of
Perth who Is one of the leaders of the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
onsbl 10 BE Dlx1fded.

The duke Of Devonshire owns almost
200.0o0 acres Of land in England. but
nor an acre in the county from which
be derived bis title The earl OF Der
by owns 10000 acres. lsat possesses no
land in the county of Derby. and the
duke Of Fife IS the proprietor Of $50.
000 acres OF land in Scotland. but has
no property in Fife
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

smith: but for the friyoliues Of socie-
ty and the attentions his wealth have
brought him Mr Smith wouldn't give
a baubee.
For many years he lived a quiet.
happy, unostentatious life In ne"
York. sometimes playing alarge part
IN great financial undertakings YET
comparatively few men knew him ana
few ever heard him speak lie was
rich-rich beyond what should be the
dreams Of avarice. set he never az
tracted attention as a rich man. ne
had an ONCE at No. 10 Wall street, .
quiet. dignined sort OF place ms
partner. Peter Geddes, was oetter
known.
Geddes Is an iraseible old septua-
genarian. who has almost as much OF
a bias against interrogatories and hu-
man Interrogation points as Mr.. Smith.
The old man and the young man
formed the firm OF Geddes & Smith.
They were American agents Of George
smith Of London. who nearly sixty
years ago was the greatest banker oi
the west. who built The Chicago. MIL
waukee & ST Paul railroad and Who
when he went to London IN 1866, was
already worth si0O00.000 or more. and
who when he died in London In Octo-
Der. 1899. at the age OF 92 was worth
upward OF f5000000o-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

The elective system in which Presl
dent Eliot Of Harvard has SO much
faith. has now been adopted by Yale.
n differs IN some respects from that
in use at the former college. A fixed
course is now only required for the
freshman year and during tho three
following years a wide range Of choice
is allowed the theory Of the Yale fac
ulty being that after the completion
Of a years strides the student Is bet
ter able to make his selection. Tho
courses also have been so arranged
that a diligent student can now COM
plete an arts course IN three years. q
matter Of some consequence 70 those
who propose taking up special.ies or
original research. These latest reforms
In the higher education seem 10 be
gaining favor among educators. but
their practical value only time can de-
termine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
Uniled GO. - WeaII6-

In the last ten years the United
States has increased its wealth WV
900 600 600. which makes the wealth of
the nation Ssl 600 0mooo This gives
"a average per capita wealth Of SLIPS
This is not SO great per capita wealth
ss Great Britain'= for her figures are
81 500 for each iuhabltant But hef
aggregate wealth sinks into the back
ground before ours. for she has only
$50 900 600 900 against our s9i .ooo.ooo,-
600 Her Increase in wealth ~ Ten
wears is $4,000. 900 600. as against our
5000. .o03.0 900. The Increase IA "eai1A
rs this country in The last ten years
roe he., s3s7 for each inhabitant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

The invention shown below relates
% combined measure and register
ing device for use where fluids ara
sold by quantity the device being
shaped like an ordinary pitcher on
the outside The upper portion Of the
interior Is given up to the register.
which Is operated by a depression Of
lhe planger. causing the ratchet wheel
to reVolve and pub a numbered tape
across the slot ID the cover Tho
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

Iowa p years ago. In what is known
as the Anaconda Of Oregon" a min
ing district in the northern part Of the
state, he owns p copper and gold
mines. His Interests IN industrials in
clude large ownership IN fefrigerat-
ing and brick making plants and saw
mills. The future apparently holds
boundiess possibilities for this rising
iianancier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

LlAllU MEASURE hEIiSIEh.
reservoir is filed through the hinged
cover at one side Of the top In the
bottom is located an auxiliary recep-
tacle adapted 20 hold the quantity OF
liquid Il Is desired to pour out at one
time Ihls measure communicates
With the mouth q the pitcher through
a tube. which IS the only means OF
outlet for the liquid when once poured
in When Il Is desired 10 pour the
liquid the plunger In the handle is
forced down by the thumb until the
plug at the lower end fits tightly in
the opening 70 the lower reservoir.
thus effectually closing the measure
while the contents are poured into the
waiting glass. As soon as the pitcher
T. set down and the plunger released
The plug rises and allows the liqul- 70
again I'M the measure
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

George II. Stevens was elected city
clerk OF Newburyport. Mass. recently
for the thirty-second consecutive time.
He is now u years old. but Is still in
the enjoyment Of good health and all
his mental vigor HE is a beautiful
penman and his records are said TO be
models Of transcribing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
SaxJio9 a TotOn.

Two weeks ago. Rev R. n. Williams,
a Southerner. started a revival in the
town Of Hiawatha. Kan. Since then
the people have been carried away by
the subject Of religion. There are
twelve churches In the place, and re-
viYals are being held 10 ten OF them
stores are closed on alternate after
Moons IN order that the proprietofs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

was concluded with lialy during iSS9.
The Italians continued % advance
from the direction Of Erythrea and this
ied no war between them and Aenelik
Nenpiik claims 10 br descended frem
the traditional Menelik y founder Of
the Ahyssinians. Tan Ancient ruler
was the son 81 King solomon and the
Qaeen of Sheba-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

Civilization has gone into the far
east with a whisky bottle In China
civilization has looted private resi-
dences. temples. palaces and public
buildings. The heathens Of the earth
viii come 10 have a high opinion q
civilization by and By Cleveland
Leader.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

Droasbf Cbroa8borf Var 4 Area
The evidence given before the royal
commission as to the severity and cost
OF the great drought which has lain 81
long upon the western districts Of New
South Wales makes sad readingl Gays
the Review OF Reviews Tor Australasia.
The area OF droueht-anlieted country
Ia vast enough 10 fnd room Tor two Of
three Kingdoms. and it Is as monoio-
nous a. vast The horizon shuts down
upon these Unreasonable plains Wlih
sharpness and curve ike that Of the
sea Hils are unknown. The rivers
are mere diithes. Al the whisper ot
the rain these sea-like plains blossom
into unparalleled vordure but under
the ralnIess crystalline skies these
nhadeless pastures shriyel into one vast
level noor of sand over thirty niii-
lion sheep. we are told have perishea
during the recent drought and the
amount Of Industry and capital which
has run TO mere waste Is as vast and a.
fraeical a. even that amazing destruc-
tion OF animal life
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23

1NT-T"1| |IT" I|TW - y 2 = =
The village 81 Chippewa Falls. Wis.
has produced the youngest suicide on
record. he was a boy of years. Carl
smith. an inmate of the Home for
Feeble Minded. he had been acting
strangely for some time. but no par
ucuiar attention vas paid 10 him A
few nights ago when the nurses mr.
iention was attracted elsewhere. The
child rushed into the medicine room.
seized q bottle Of carDolic acid and
swallowed ihe contents BE died in
fearful agony a short time later saf-
ing that be was glad be was going 10
Hln
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-23
RoRERT n cHrRCH

Tor o. the most graphic writer could
cover the same ground. remarks the
Memphis Scimitar
Robert church's contribution IS bona
iide az are ail the checks presented for
this cause No contributions are ac-
cepted that have strings attached to
them.