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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Sent Editor ChaIIenue.

Knoxville, Jan. 18.-A special to The
Sentinel from Bristol says ]. w. Nc
Broom, polA laster at Abingdon, Va.
has sent. " VI. Slack, editor of al
Abingdon paper, a challenge to fight 6
duel Slack has refused the challenge
and has forwarded the communication
to the postofice department at Wash
ington. The trouble grew out O.
an attack in SIack's paper on the man
ner in which mail was handled in the
Abingdon postoffice. 1t is said the let
ter contained very strong language
even going beyond calling Slack {
liar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Maqnate Morqan's Big Deal.

New York, Jan 18.-From Liver.
pool comes again the report that J.
Pierpont Morgan has under way deal
of vast Importance to the electrical
world, involving a combined capital of
$50,000000, says the London correspon.
dent of The Tribune. The Westing.
house Electric Manufacturing compa-
ny, the Pittsburg and Manchester and
the General Electric company, in
which Mr.. Morgan is the controlling
factor, are, it is stated, to be amalga.
mated and to be operated under a
community of interest plan. The com.
panys branch in France and Germany
will, according to report, also pass in
to the hands of one central organiza.
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
THREE MINERS KILLED.
Premature Explosion of Dynamite Re-
suits Fatally.

Premature Explosion of Dynamite Re-
suits Fatally.
Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 18.-In cave-in at
the Ada mine at Caville, near here
three miners lost their lives, another
was injured fatally and several others
were seriously hurt.
The dead
John Simmons.
Arthur Roberts.
Bruce Westfall.
The accident was caused by a pre-
mature explosion of dynamite, which
blocked the entrance to the mine. 1t
took several hours work by the men
from the adjoining mines before the
imprisoned miners were reached.
The Ada mine is owned by Chica
go syndicate, Dr.. Gunding, of that
city. being superintendent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Gamblers Held un and Rohhed.

Omaha, Jan. 18.-Two unmasked
robbers held up a dozen men in a gam.
bling room over a saloon at Fourteenth
and Douglas streets early today and
secured the cash box and 5000 in mon.
ey from the owners of the place. They
were captured ten minutes later, how
ever, by the police and locked up. They
gave the names of Frank Williams and
Frank Jones. The robbery occurred
in the heart of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Rental for Convicts Paid.

Tallahassee, Jan. 18.-The Florida
Naval Store and Commission company,
lessees of state convicts, has paid in
to the state treasury $34,920.Io as first
quarters rental for 922 convicts. The
money arising from the hire of state
convicts, barring an appropriation of
a few thousand dollars, is prorated
among the counties each May and No.
vember, according to the number OF
couvicts from the respective counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Maher and sharkex Released.

Philadelphia, Jan. 18.-Peter Mahe1
and Tom Sharkey, who were arrested
yesterday at the instance, it is alleged
of the Law and Order society, and
held in $4,000 bail to keep the peace
appeared at the magistrates office to-
day and were discharged. James H.
MacFarland, the promoter of last
nights bout, who was also under bond.
was released. The magistrate announc'
ed that as the men had not committed
any overt act which might be con
strued as a violation of the statute pro.
hibiting prize fighting there was nc
complaint against them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
WAGON Ban Over Him.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 18.-N. Arthur
Clowers, a 4-year-old boy, was run over
by a two-horse wagon yesterday after
noon near the home of his parents on
the Columbus road. One leg was brok.
en- and the little fellow was badly
bruised and cut about the head and
face. The man who was driving the
wagon drove hurriedly away after run.
ming over the boy, without stopping to
see how badly the boy was injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
pr. nrause Found Guilty.

London, Jan. 18.-The lord chief JUS.
tfce, Baron Alverstone, today sustain
ed the contention of the defense of
DR.. Krause that the charge of inciting
to murder must fail, as there was no
evidence that the letters in the case
had reached Broecksman, but held
that the question of attempting to per.
suade" must go to the jury. DR.. Krause
was found guilty and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
United Mine Workers Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 18.-It is eX
pected that several hundred delegates
will be here by tonight for the thir
teenth annual convention of the United
Mine Workers of America, beginning
Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock in Tom
1inson hall. 1t is believed there will
be over 1000 delegates, making it the
largest convention ever held by organ
lied labor. President Mitchell viii
preside. President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, viii
also be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Cotton Brings Eight Cents.

Griffin, Ca, Jan. 18.-The best grade
of cotton brought cents in this mar.
ket yesterday, being the highest point
reached since early in the fall. The
result was that more cotton was sold
yesterday than any day during the
present season. The representative of
an Atlanta firm of cotton buyers gave
one planter a check for over $1,000 for
a portion of his crop, which has been
held for cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
STAFFORD HEIRS TO
SUE FOR S2,OOO,OOO
Cumberland Island Is the
Property Involved.
CARNEGIE is PARTY TO SUIT

Heirs Are Descendants of Robert Stat
ford, Once Known as Sea Island Cot
ton King, Who Married Elizabeth
Rarnaby, Famed as the white Slave.
New York, Jan. 18.-Andrew Carne
gle will be made party to a suit Tor
property valued at S2,000,000 which
will be brought against the wife OF
his brother by heirs OF Robert Stafford
the Sea Island cotton king, says The
World
The suit will be to secure title to
Cumberland island off the coast oil
Georgia, which Mr.. Carnegie and his
sister-in-law have made a beautiful
park and mid-sea home The fact
that the Stafford heirs had any claim
to the property was discovered by ac
cident. In the papers on file in the case
it is alleged that Robert Stafford
bought the island now in dispute III
1848. He had $500 at that time and
went to the island to raise cotton. In
the second year of his work there he
was married His wife was Elizabeth
Barnaby, famed as the white Slave" ="
She was employed by Georgia plant
er and her ancestors were white, but
she had been sold into slavery and an
action was pending at the time to Sc
cure her freedom. Robert Stafford
fell in love with her, purchased her
freedom and made her his wife 1t is
the descendants of this woman and
Robert Stafford who are now contend
ing for the $4,000 600.
Robert Stafford died in New London
Conn, about IS years ago. He left
four daughters, Mrs. Mary Palmer
wife of Dr. Palmer, of London; Ada
countess of Zivulki of Paris; Mrs. Ma
dora Vosburg, Of New York, and Mrs
Frederick P Engels, of LynbroOk, L. l.
The property was sold by an eXecu'
tor of the Stafford estate. Attorneys
made a trip 70 st. &arys, where the
deed was on file The deed is clearly
defective, they say. The Carnegies
paid $3.50 for the island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Two Miners Aspkyxiated.

Victor, Colo, Jan. 18.-John War
their lives in the May B. mine while
being lowered in a bucket to the bot
tom of a shaft. They were overcome
by gas. Both men were about 80 years
of age and single. Reports from diff
ferent parts of the district show that
the prevalence of gas is quite general,
due to changes in the atmosphere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Statement of the Banks.

New York, jan 18.-The statement
of the associated banks for the week
ending today shows: Loans, $867,5 ,529,,
100, increase SO ,292, 800; deposits $685..
722, 200, increase $11, ,739 ,800 circula.
tion $31, ,995, 500 decrease $18,10O; 1e.
gal tenders $76.576,700, increase $685.,
300; specie $1g7165, 300, increase $8,.
942, 500; reserves $253, ,742,O 600, increase
SO 037, 900; reserves required $234,680,.
$50, increase $2,934, 900; surplus $19,.
O61, ,45O, increase $6,1O3,0 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
zehras Work on Roads.

Raleigh, Jan. 18.-This county has
10 convicts at work building it's pub
lie roads. This is the largest number
on record. They are at work in what
is known as the Raleigh road district,
which embraces an area miles from
Raleigh in every direction. In this are
119 miles of road OF this rs miles is
completed. Outside Of this district the
roads are so bad that the rural free
delivery mail carriers report they can
hardly make their trips, and one route
may be discontinued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Tourist Shoots Himself.

Miami, Fla, Jan. 18.-Finlay Gray,
a prominent tourist, who was spend.
ing the winter in this city, shot him,
self with a revolver, killing himself in.
stantly. Mr.. Gray was in his room
alone at the time Of the shooting. He
left no message informing his friends
of the reason for this rash act His
body was prepared for burial and ship.
ped to Quincy, Ind, the former home
of Mr. Gray. The body was accom-.
panied by James R. Standt, friend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Threatened RooseveIt's Life.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 18.-A specia
to The Oregonian from Astoria, Ore.
says: Frank Rakowski, a soldier il
the United States army, was today de
graded at Fort Candy and sentenced tC
ten years Imprisonment in the mill
tary prison on Alcatraz island, Cal
Rakowski had threatened to assassi
nate President Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
woMAN's CORPSE IN BUGGY.
Vehicle Also Contained Body of Her
Lever.

Lover.
Coffeen, H., Jan. 18.-Late Thurs
day night a horse and buggy stopped
at Hart's livery barn. There was nc
driver. The buggy was found to con
tain the dead body of Miss Gerty Cliff
ford, who lived near DOnnellsOn, and
Fred Brockman. almost dead. Brock
man was aroused from his unconscious
state and put under arrest.
The young ladys death was caused
by a bullet wound through the tenn
pie. Brockman had shot himself twice
in the head. 1t is doubtful whether
he will live. When asked about the
affair he refused to say anything ex
cept that a letter could be found in
the buggy to explain matters. The of
ficers decline to make public the con
tents of the letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
SCHOONER LOST AT SEA.

Alice Archer Goes Down With Cargo
of Railroad Iron.
Fernandina, Fla, Jan. 18.-Arthur
Gibbs, master of the schooner Alice
Archer, has just arrived here on board
the schooner John L. Treat, and re.
ports the loss of his vessel with a
cargo of railroad iron so miles south OF
Hatteras in a heavy storm.
The vessel was leaking badly and
had to be abandoned. All the crew
were saved
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
TO CROSS OCEAN At
SPEED OF 80 KNOTS
Transatlantic Time Record
to Be Reduced.
FOUR DAYS FOR THE VOYAGE
New York and European Steamship
Company Is Arranging to Beat All
Records for Fast Ocean TraveI-WilI
Use the Turbine Engine.

Use the Turbine Engine.
New York, Jan. 18.-To clip from
"a to SO hours from the record time
for C~c-sing the Atlantic is the prom
ise Of the New York and European
Steamship company, a new trans-At-
lantic steamship line, which offers as
surances OF a speedy fulfllment OF its
pledge, says The Tribune.
This company, which has already
applied for pier privileges in this city
and formulated the larger part OF its
plans, expects by the substituting OF
the turbine engine for that now in use
to secure a constant sped of 80 knots
an hour in it's new boats. Such a
speed will mean that passengers can
be carried from this country to Eu-
rope in a little more than four days.
The success that has attended the
use OF the turbine engine in Europe,
especially the remarkable speed that
has been secured thereby, has natural
ly raised the question as to it's adap-
liability for transatlantic steamers. In
this connection a strong company has
been organized and plans have been
pretty we'll completed for this new line.
To cut off day in the time of cross
ing the Atlantic will mean to bring
enormous profits to the steamship
company which succeeds in doing it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Explosion Wrecks BuiIdtnu.

Barcelona, jan 18.-The boiler oil
a spinning mill near Mauresa explod
ed today and wrecked the building. A
large number of working people were
buried in the debris and many of them
were killed. A number of the bodies
were hurled long distances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
TWO ARE KILLED IN
BOILER EXPLOSION
Engineer and Fireman Meet
Quick Death.
SEVERAL TRAlNMEN INJURED
Force of the Explosion Threw Seven
Coaches From the Track-BoiIer
Was Found One Hundred and Fifty
Feet From Scene of Accident.

Victor, Ia, Jan. 1S.-As the Denver
limited passenger No. OF the Rock
Island railroad was passing through
this town early today the boiler OF
the engine exploded, resulting in the
death of the engineer and fireman and
slightly injuring two porters and a
brakeman. The killed are:
w. Williams, of Brooklyn, Ia, en-.
gineer
f. Hoar, of Valley Junction, Ia, fire,
man.
The accident took place within 250
feet of the depot The force of the
explosion threw every one of the seven
coaches of the train from the track.
No passengers were injured. Pieces of
the wrecked engine were strewn
around for a distance of 200 feet and
the boiler was found $50 feet away
from the scene of the accident
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Eron.d wltn sis+ar.,r.Law.

Raleigh, Jan. ia young farmer,
Samuel Tucker, of Forsyth county, Is
in Jail at Winston on the double
charge of kidnapping his 16.year.old a. u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
JOHNSON'S
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
IS a Superb Medicine.

1t is 100 times better than Ouinine and does
in single day what slow Quinine cannot do
in 10 days.
1t is wonderful cure for any Malarial
trouble 1t enters the blood quickly and
drives out every trace of MalariaI poison.
1t is superb Grip Cure Will drive out every
Grip germ from the body and do it's work
quick and do it right.
1t is endorsed and recommended by the
very best men in this country. 1t is the
standard and accepted remedy for MaIarial
Fevers.
Use it, and use nothing else for Fever. 1t
will cure every phase of MaIarial pOis-
Oning.
1t costs but so cents bottle if it cures,
nothing if it does not cure. Buy it from re-
spOnsibie dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine.
A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
TattnaIl's New Courthouse,

Reidsville, Ca, Jan. 18.-The county
authorities have let the contract for
building a new courthouse for TAFT
nall county here. The contract was
awarded to Wright & Adams, of Mt
Vernon, for $32,500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid Iaxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N. z.
Forsale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Many Insurgents Surrender.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The war de-
partment is advised of the surrender
of 965 insurgents to Brigadier Gen
eral James F. Wade, Cebu, Philippine
Islands, Jan. 16. On Jan. Is they took
the oath at Taglibaran Bnhnl
Argentine Appoints New Minister.
New York, Jan. 18-A dispatch from
Buenos Ayres to The Herald says that
the minister of agriculture, Senor
Wenceslao Escalante, will be appoint,
ed Argentine's new minister to Chilli.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

HohenzoIIern Sails.
Kiel, Jan. 18.-The imperial yacht
Hohenzollern sailed for New York at
$3.50 this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Strikers Are Still Out.

JeffersonvilIe, Ind, Jan. 18.-The
strikers at the American Car and
Foundry company have not yet return
ed to work. President Mulcahay, oil
the InternatiGpal Woodworkers' asso
citation, I've tonight. Through
- Aement of the mems
pefore the Off
redress
low, the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Exposure

To cold and stormy weather opens the
way to an attack of bronchitis. The
man on the wagon, be he farmer, milk
man or truckman, needs to pav special
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
Sir BartIett Dies from oneration.

London, Jan. 18.-Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett died this morning, the result
of an operation for appendicitis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

oFor seven years I
had been troubled with
what the doctors cali
a1 brcuCbific y 1r-ri+ac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

Heirs Are Descendants of Robert Stat
ford, Once Known as Sea Island Cot
ton King, Who Married Elizabeth
Barnaby, Famed as the white Slave.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-25
Newspaper is Sued.

Supt. of Marshall Public Schools
#. E. Spencer, who has been the head
of the Marshall schools for 20 years,
by his attorneys, Yeager, Strother &
Yeager of Kansas City, and Harvey
Cover of Marshall, has filed a petit
ton in Saline circuit court asking
$4,000 damages of the Index which
is published by o. P. Sturm.
The case grew out of the late con-
g%ressional contest in which it is
alleged the Index attacked Prof.
Spencer for writing certain articles
in the Democrat-News of which he
is part owner, and it is alleged,
sought to injure him as a teacher
for his alleged participation in the
said congressional contest as a
champion of Hon. Matt Hall
against James Cooney-The Index
claiming, it is alleged, that he neg
lected his school duties and violated
the good faith of his obligations to
the school board who employed
him.
1t is said that r. b. Ruff is the
attorney for the Index.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-25
In Probate Court.

The case of Mollie ]. Shock against
the estate of j. Il. Persinger on a de-
mand of $1,000, was tried before the
court and taken under advisement
until the May term.
Estate of H. Land p. II. Graves,
report of sale of real estate approved
and deed ordered.
Estate of j. l.. Ornbun, order of
purchase of real estate for minor.
Estate of Angelina Rice, final set
Element made by w. s. Wilson, late
guardian, and turned over to j. H.
Reid, public administrator.
Estate of Jacob Persinger assessed
with collateral inheritance tax of
$314.63.
Estate of BraxtOn G. Gentry, N.
II. Gentry appointed executor.
In the estate of M. l.. A. Via, pc
tition filed by w. L. Sexton and G..
w. Furtney alleging that he is of
unsOund mind and incapable of at
tending to his business affairs, and
praying for the proper proceedings
for the appointment of a guardian
set for hearing next Monday 10 a. m.
Final settlements were made in
the estates of j. M. Rowland, Ange-
line Rice and l.. H. Nichols, de-
ceased.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-25
ROUTE NUMBER ONE.
Rural Mail Route in Boone
COunty--WiIl Begin.
.JuIy 1.

Rural mail delivery is to be estab-
lished in Boone county, and the
first route agreed upon is 23H miles
in length. Beginning at Columbia
the carrier will go down the Ash
land gravel road to a short distance
below Deer Park, thence east to the
Range Line road, thence north in
%tersecting the Fulton gravel road at
the Carlisle School house, and
thence to Columbia. There are 127
houses on the route and at least this
number of patrons will be served
daily.
The route was agreed upon last
week during the visit of James New
ms, Rural Route Inspector from
Washington d. O., who drove over
the various proposed routes in COM
pany with N. It. Gentry. The in
spector in Mr.. Gentry's office exam
ined six applicants for the position
of carrier; this has not been passed
on, but will be in a short time, by
the department at Washington.
The lucky applicant will receive
$50 a month and his toll fees. He
will be provided with a neat mail
wagon, such as Uncle Sam furnishes
his employees or rural routes. The
service agreed upon will go into OPP
Grafton about July l, as there is some
preliminary work yet to be done.
The government requires the
patrons of rural delivery to put up
metallic boxes to receive their
mail. There are about fourteen APP
proved patterns of these boxes rang
ing.from about $1.75 to $3.50 each.
Several other routes in the county
have been petitioned for, and will
doubtless be established a little later.
Among these is one out the Roche
port gravel on the west; another
north on the Blackfoot road to Hin
ton; another to the southwest on
the Providence road; and still
another northeast on the road to
Shaw. All these roads are good,
and the routes are feasible. There
is no reason apparent why Boone
county should not have several Of
these routes which have been petit
toned for.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-04-25
SAVING N

Much time is usually wasted in
our churches by preliminaries, an
nouncements and explanations,
which like the letter, kills, and
which, like the spirit does not
make alive.
Churches should not be made an
intelligence bureau, usurping the
province of the newspaper which
should serve as the medium to con-
vey public information.
The usual church notices should
be bulletined, each week, and
placed where the people could see
and read without a more formal
notice.
Those church notices that should
be announced each week, if any,
should be read briefly by the clerk
and rarely commented upon.
Upon special occasions the min
lister should comment upon any
very important notice and then
very briefly and pointedly.
That a "good thing should not
be talked to death" is a rule that
should be followed in our churches
as well as elsewhere.
The people go to church to wor-
ship God, and they should seek
the newspapers to find the weekly
announcements in church and Sec
ular circles.
The observance of a rule not to
spend too much time upon routine
church Observation-Disclosures
sentials-would save time, accus-
tom the people to notice and listen
carefully to the brief notices as
bulletined or read by the clerk,
and save the minister from much
false misrepresentation and useless
criticism.-The Western Enter
prise.