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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
Carnegie Will Give Costly Mansion to
His Daughter Margaret.

New York, Dec. Ito his only
child, Margaret, Andrew Carnegie will
give as one of his Christmas gifts the
magnificent mansion now standing
completed, after years of labor and
the expenditure Of vast sums Of money,
at Fifth avenue and Ninetieth street.
She will be the first person, besides
the workmen, to enter the house, and
her father will follow her into it on
Christmas morning. Later the man
sion, with all that is in it and sur
rounds it, will be formally made over
to her.
For the purpose of the making and
receiving of this gift by the father
and daughter personally, Mr.. Carne-
gle, perhaps at the risk Of his life,
is now on the ocean journeying to
this city.
Blocks of standing houses, some of
them of great cost, were demolished
to make room for the great mansion,
its outlying buildings and surrounding
grounds. Immense quantities OF
stone were blown from the enormous
excavation, which later was scientific
ally drained and filled with dry loan
In this are planted around the house
forest trees brought alive from long
distances and at startling expense.
The main building is four stories
high, with a wing on the Madison av-
enue side. The principal entrance is
on the Ninety-frst street side. On
Fifth avenue about half of the block
frontage is occupied by the house, the
rest by the gardens with their ter
races and fountains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
Made False Returns.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. IA sensation
developed in the federal court here
the grand jury having returned a true
bill against w. H. Arlington, of Nash
vile, N. c., that he made false returns
in schedules which he filed as a vol.
untary bankrupt His divorced wife
1t is officially learned, went to Nash.
vile and got from the tax lists the
amount of property which he returned
for taxation, which did not agree with
that on the schedule she filed. She
made another visit there and says the
figures had been changed. She was 3
witness before the grand jury with a
certified statement from the clerk OF
Nash county court as to the property
listed by Arlington for taxation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
SEIZURE OF CUSTOMS.
Arrangements For That Step Not Yet
Completed, Say Officials.

Arrangements For That Step Not Yet
Completed, Say Officials.
London, Dec. 1.-THE foreign Of
fee at II o'clock this morning was
without official news from Venezuela.
The officials were glad to hear of the
release of the British subjects, but
were unable to express any opinions
on the press dispatches except to say,
as under Foreign Secretary Cranborne
did, that they presumed they were cor.
rect.
In connection with the reported seiz.
ure of the Venezuelan customs the for.
eign office officials say that arrange.
ments for that step have not been com.
pleted. Before any general seizure
could occur Germany, Great Britain
and other nations would have to come
to an agreement for a pro rate divi.
sion and adjustment of the respective
claims, similar to that arrived at by
the allies in China Though the seiz-
ure Of the custom houses viii take
place eventually, it is pointed out that
while hostilities are in progress, the
customs as a fiscal institution are
practically yalueless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
ceorne pewhltlnn pics.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 11-An in.
teresting character and an admirable
old gentleman died here in the per.
son Of George DeWhiting His life
had been full of adventure. He was
a seaman on board the Alabama when
that confederate cruiser engaged the
Kearsarge in the civil war off the
shcre Of Chebourg, France In this
memorable struggle between the two
representative vessels the late Mr.,
DeWhiting sank with the Alabama,
but was picked up by the crew Of the
Kearsarge, a life preserver having
been providentiaAy fastened to him be.
fore the engagement. Mr.. DeWhitina
left widow and one son, George De
Whiting, Jr., Of New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
BLUE JACKETS ARE
LANDED AT LAGUAY YRA
Castro's Capture Is Desired
by the Allies.
STREET FIGHTING is REPORTED.
Castro Hurrles Troops to Enforce Gar.
rison at LeGuayra-Hundreds of Vol.
unteers Have Been Armed and More
Are Requesting Arms.

~ ''~HAS@N'i'S ~ ms
London, Dec 1.-THE Central News
says it is reported IN the lobby of the
house Of commons this afternoon that
the allies have landed blue jackets at
LaGuayra for the purpose OF effecting
the capture OF President Castro and
that lighting is going on in the streets.
The foreign office has no informa-
ton to this effect
LaGuayra, Dec 10.-The British
cruiser Indefatigable arrived here at
o'clock this evening from Guanta,
the port of Barcelona, where she is
believed to have been in search OF
the Venezuela gunboat Restaurador.
The German cruiser Vineta and the
British cruiser Retribution left here
at o'clock this evening. 1t is sup
posed they have on board the Ven
ezuelan answer to the demand for the
foreign powers which arrived from Ca
racas on a special train at 2 o'clock.
The German charge d'affairs, Herr
Won Pilgrim-Baltazzi, and British Min
lister Haggard, and the personnel of
the British legation, were still on board
the British warships.
What is termed an opportune demon
stration and the strange method re-
sorted to in the remittance to the
Venezuelan foreign minister of the de-
mands of Great Britain and Germany
are freely criticised here.
The government has sent 1000 men
and 1S guns from Caracas to re-
enforce the garrison at LaGuayra.
These troops are camping tonight at
Cuaracuti, distant one hour from La
Gauyra. All day and all nigh ammu.
milton has been carried to Fort LaVi-
gia, which crowns the harbor, and
preparations are being made to resist
the foreign forces.
Volunteers to the number of 926
men, all from LaGuayra, have been
armed today and more are requesting
arms. 1t is asserted here that the
government has sufficient men to re.
sist the foreign forces as the move
ment is peculiar. Every where one
meets one Of all classes and condi-
tions carrying Mauser rifles.
The news of the capture at Port of
Spain of the Venezuelan gunboat Boil
ivar by the British cruiser Chalybdis
was communicated to President Cas-
tro by representative of the Asso-
ciated Press. The event created in
tense excitement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
TO INCREASE CAPITAL.
Americans Make Proposal to Royal
Bank of Canada.

Halifax, Dec. 1.-THE directors of
the Royal Bank of Canada, the head
quarters of which are in this city, have
issued letter to the shareholders an.
nou-4cing that a party of American
gentlemen of high financial position
and with prominent business connec-
tions. have made proposal to acquire
5000 shares of the banks capital
stock at the rate of $3.50 per share.
The bank which has now a subscrib-
ed capital stock Of $2,0000 600 would
increase its capital by $500.000 and
bring its reserve up to 50, 40 900. The
directors commend the acceptance Of
the proposition and ask the share
holders to announce their rights to the
new stock. 1t is intended if this pro.
posaI is accepted to issue $50 900 worrn
Of stock among the shareholders, max
ing the capital s3.000000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
spooner win Accept Reelection.

Chicago, Dec. IA special to The
Record-Herald from Milwaukee, Wis
says Senator John c. Spooner in an.
swer to formal letter Of inquiry sent
him by Senator Whitehead and the
assemblymen Of Rock county, an.
nounces that he will accept a re-elec-
ton to the United States senate if ii
be rendered him by the legislature. He
says he would consider an election a
command from the party which he has
no right to disobey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
The SiCkest Manis Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just to be able
to attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces, who
sught to be in bed
thorough course of Johnsons Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease on life to such people,
II tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
Biq Purchase Of Mineral Lands.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 12.-The
Hamilton Coal company, recently or.
ganized with a capital stock Of S100,
600, has purchased Is. 300 acres Of min.
eral lands In the Cumberland noun.
tains near Petlo Tenn, for develop
ment The consideration is said to be
about $4,000. Surveys have been
made for a branch line from the Gin.
cinnati Southern railroad through the
property
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 10.-A. Co
nell. a white tailor. was found dead
in his bed in the Watts building with
a half emptied bottle Of morphine on
a chair beside his bed He had been
drinking for several days and It is
not known whether he took the drug
as medicine or with suicidal intent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Bill Passed to Reorsanize Military
Forces of State.

Forces of State.
Atlanta. Dec 11.-With but one dis
senting vote the house yesterday pass
ed the bill to organize the military
forces of the state. The measure is
by Senator Merritt, of the twentieth
district, and was passed by the upper
house of the general assembly some
days ago. 1t now goes to the gov
ernOr for his approval.
The passage of the bill was marked
by practically no discussion The COM
mittee on rules in its report, which was
adopted early in the morning session.
placed the military bill for special con
sideration at the conclusion of action
on local and special measures. When
it came up for passage Mr., Cam, OF
Chatham, who had the bill placed on
the calendar, explained it's provisions
and it was passed by vote of 104
to l.
The following bills were passed:
BY Mr.. Singletary of Thomas (by re-
quest by the house)-To incorporate
the Hopeful school district, in Mitch
ell county.
BY Mr.. Howard of Baldwin-To pro-
vide for the maintenance of dispen-
sary in the city of MilledgeWlle, in
Baldwin county.
By Messrs. Howard and Hicks Of
Laurens-To create the city court OF
Dublin.
In the Senate.
The senate waded right through the
general appropriations bih In short
order yesterday. Few of the ftems In
the bill created any considerable dis
oussion, though now and then there
was brief debate. The bill was passed
at the morning session by vote OF
81 to 6.
The senate voted the state sanitari-
um $4,000, the amount originally
asked for by the trustees before the
house committee, in addition to which
1t provided, as stated, that the salary
of the superintendent and other expen.
ses should not come out of this fund.
This is tantamount to an appropria
ton of $345, 900 to the asylum.
The senate, by a vote of 81 to 1S,
put back the appropriation to the Con.
federate Soldiers home to $15 700. The
house gave the home s12,500, a cut OF
So 300 from the amount given last year.
The senate committee made a still
further cut, giving the home only $40.
coo.
Senator Sneed of the twnety ninth,
offered the amendment increasing the
amount to $4,000, and made an elo.
quent appeal for the old soldiers The
general assembly, having accepted the
home, was under an obligation amount
ing practically to a contract to give
the home this amount, he said
The following bills were passed by
the senate:
By Senator McMichael of the twenty
fourth-To authorize street and sub.
urban railroads in counties contiguous
to the state line, to extend their lines
into adjoining states.
By Senator McMichael of the Twen.
ty-fourth-To authorize street railway
companies in Georgia to increase their
capital stock, and to issue preferred
stock to take up outstanding securities.
BY Mr.. Thompson. of Hall-To pro
vide for the removal of Instructions
from the creeks and running streams
of Hall county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12

Memphis, Tenn. Dec 11.-A Seine.
ter special from Ellayille Miss, says
that the FIVE men charged with
completely IN the murder Of William
Lawrence, of Jonesboro, Ca. at saw.
mill camp near Laurel, Miss, were
brought here and placed in the county
jail for safe keeping They will
be given a preliminary hearing at Lau.
reI forn0rr0w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
Judne crovatt Wins

Brunswick, Ca, Dec 1O.-In one of
the warmest political contests known
in Brunswick's history, Judge A. J.
Crovatt has defeated Mayor Emanuel
by majority of 3. The fight was
hard fought by both sides, and Judge
Crovatt's election means the end Of
ring rule in Brunswick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
OFFICE OF J. r. LASSTTER.
HENDSONVILIE, s. Q Sen

HENDsONVILLE, s. G !, Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago l operated float
ing saw-mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malarial
influences. employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it, For this reason, in August and Septem-
ber there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnson Chill
and Fever Tonic and I determined to give the
medicine trial. [ procured it. and those who
were sick were put this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
OH I used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
MINERS LAWYERS
SPRING SURP RISE
Coal Barons Well Able to Pay
Increase Asked.
) NEW TURN OF AFFAIRS"

ness to Show that Wage Increase
Would Not Fall Upon Bowed Backs
of the Poor" as lntimated.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 11.-Lawyers for
the miners sprung a surprise on the
companies at the opening of today's
proceedings by calling to the witness
stand ]. l.. Crawford, one of the indie
pendent operators. He is president
of the Peoples Coal company, which
operates the Oxford colliery at Scran-
ton. Mr.. Crawford, who has been at
tending the session each day, was sur
prised to be called and he remarked
as he took the stand:
This is new turn of affairs"
"When did you ship coal last?" asl-
ed Mr.. Darrow.
Yesterday"
What are you getting for tt?'
81 don't know exactly"
Can you come near it?"
II can if want to. Nt
Don't you want to?"
mo SIR"
"You are party to this commission
and went to New York to see the coal
operators?"
"Yes SIR"
Then you refuse to give this com
mission that information?"
Il don't think / am compelled TO
tell"
ftVHyItob ,.oal IAo ,,o,, nnI1
Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern."
What do you get for it?"
about 65 per cent of what the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western gets
for it,"
AT this point attorneys for the oper-
ators objected to the inquiry proceed
ing any further along the lines of
what a company's profits were.
Mr. Darrow said he called the wit
ness to show that the coal companies
were able to pay the advance in
wages asked for
Wayne MacVeagh in his cross. exam
ination of Mr.. Mitchell. he said, init
mated that the increase, if granted.
would ultimately be placed on the
bowed backs Of the poor" and he
wanted to show that the companies
We're well able to give the increase
asked for without putting it on the
poor
Mr. Darrow then continued the ex.
animation
How many tons do you produce a
day."
Nine hundred to one thousand"
And you don't know how much you
get for it?"
Il can give an estimate"
well, what is it?"
about $3.50 a ton"
On further examination Mr.. Craw.
ford said that during the latter part
of the strike when his colliery was In
operation he got 500 a ton for his coal.
Chairman Gray here stopped the ex.
animation, saying that the exceptional.
ly high price during the strike were
not pertinent to the inquiry.
The miners lawyers called several
witnesses who told of conditions at the
collieries OF the A. Pardee company, in
the Hazelton region. One of the wit.
nesses was boy who said he lost a
leg in the mines. received nothing for
its loss, but instead when re returned
to work, the company took off his
wages his fathers debts
Mr.. Darrow here announced that the
miners expect to close their case this
week, and now gave motive for the
other side to be ready next week.
The companies attorneys said they
desired a recess for a short time after
the miners close to complete the prep.
arations Of their case.
Chairman Gray said he hoped there
would be no interruption in the ses.
sions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12
BY THRUST OF SPEAR
MAD MULLAH KILLED
Reported Assassination Near
Samoliland.
ATTACKED WHILE AT PRAYER.
Report Brought to Alden, Arabia, by Ma
tive Runner From Garrerio-Mullah
Was Wounded In Stomach.

Alden, Arabia, Dec. ia rumor
has reached here of the assassination
of the Mad Mullah in Somaliland. The
report was brought to the coast by a
native runner from Garrereo via Ber-
bera.
The Mullah is said to have been
killed by a spear thrust in the stomach
inflicted while he was praying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12

1t is stated that on the lower Elbe Da
village or farm is free from malaria.
Malaria mosquitoes abound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-12

III know you expected letter from me
some time ago, but I will state my rea-
sons, plainly, why did not write before
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Perry Co., Mo. "It was because 1 did
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to be sure that your Golden Medical
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time after I stopped taking the medicine
before I felt sure I had realized pertua-
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Arizona republican., 1902-07-06

who at one time S N3e rather sneer- ingly of the game, now says that a man ''can be a really sensible fellow and yet like ping-pong.' The sultan of Turkey, who has rarely been ac- cused of making joke, was heard to remark that If he had not an empire to play with he would certainly play at ping-pong," while the young king of Spain, who thoroughly enjoys the game. said the other day to one of his ministers. with all the enthusiasm of youth: When my kingdom is less troubled. and I have more time to spare l think l shall go in for ping pong very strongly indeed" Even the more seriously inclined emperor of Russia acknowledged that the game is a fascinating one: and, in the course of conversation with a very great ambassador. said, laughingly: "A na- tion's welfare now depends upon ping pong. man cannot be regarded as great diplomatist unless he is also great at this new game-position and ping-pong go hand in hand. London Express.
Arizona republican., 1902-07-06
VERY REMARKABLE CURE OF
 DIARRHOEA.

About six years ago for the first time in my life I had a sudden and se- were attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs. Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. ''I got temporary relief. but it came back again and again, and for six long years have suffered more misery and agony than l can tell. It was worse than death. My husband spent hundreds of dollars for physicians prescriptions and treatment without avail. Finally we moved to BoSque county, our pres ent home, and one day I happened to see an advertisement of Chamber lain'S Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial of a man who had been cured by it. The case was so similar to my own that I con- cluded to try the remedy. The result was wonderful. I could hardly realize that I was well again, or believe it could be so after having suffered so long, but that one bottle of medicine, costing but a few cents, cured me-" For sale by Elvey & Hulett, druggists
 The bride fails to observe her hus- bands eleven hoof until after she gets a whiff of his eleven breath
Arizona republican., 1902-07-06
CHAPTER XVII.
captured

They now assumed a more leisurely
 pace and talked as they went along.
 They soon came to a house well hid
 den by the dense growth of under
 brush, and telling the others to remain
 quiet until he reconnoitered the prem
 ises, he left thm. In few moments
 he returned and told them that all
 was we'll and they started for the house. Through the cracks in the building they saw a light and when they had turned the corner oi the shack saw a person standing in the open doorway.
 When Ramon and his comrades ap- peared in sight the new party retired within the room
 Willie and Blinkie entered and for an
 instant they could not see well on ac-
 count of the light binding their eyes Willie was the first to recover the use of his optics and when he looked at the unknown person who was in the build ing he gave vent to an exclamation of astonishnent. Blinkie turned at the sound and the vision that met his eyes | caused them to open and shut with perpleXity and astonishment. The un- | known person seemed to enjoy the confusion of the two men and looked | at them with merriment shining from | pair of saucy black eyes. A musicel | voice bid them good evening in excel | lent English and told them to make
 themselves as comfortable as the ac- | commodationS of the place afforded l Blinkie gasped and al the same time
 his heart was playing a tattoo against
 his ribs. for he WAS looking at the l person that had been the one pleasant
 object of his thoughts since early thai | day-Marcella, the Cuban beauty, no arrayed in the habiliments of her sex