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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
NAVAL MANEUVERs.
Ships of United States Ready for MINI
ic Warfare

Ships OF United states Ready for MINI
ic Warfare.
New York, Dec. 4.-The combined
squadrons of United States war yes
sells which are to take the attacking
part in the great naval maneuvers,
have held their last communication
with the shore, says a Herald dispatch
from Port of Spain. They will sail
at 5 O'Clock It's morning under easy
steaming orders, for the point east.
ward Of the Windward islands, where
the problem adopted for the feet to
solve win be taken up.
Detailed information as to the port
chosen which the attacking squadron
will try TO seize win be withheld until
the ships are at sea. It Is said both
admirals of the combined squadron
have carefully worked out their plans,
and high hopes are entertained that
they will succeed in outwitting the
home feet.
Lieutenants Brand and Winship, who
have been ordered home, will sail on
the steamer Grenada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
Strike SET II Int
PROGRESSES SLOWL Y
No Agreement Outside of the
Commission.
RUMoRs OF PEACE CURRENT.
Attorneys For Both Sides, However,
Profess to Have No information on
This subject-Eforts viii Be Made
to Expedite Hearings.

Scranton, Pa, December 4.-There
were no developments this morning to.
ward a settlement outside the commits
sion of the existing differences between
the mineworkers and their employers,
Rumors of peace are still current, bu.
none of the attorneys on either side
profess to have any information on the
subject,
1t is hoped by the strike commos-
sion that the attorneys will find way
to expedite the bearings. Up to this
time the proceedings have somewhat
been slow and they threaten to adopt
rules that will hasten matters if the
attorneys for both sides do not agree
on some quick method of presenting
the statistics and other data relating
to wages, The lawyers have held
several conferences and it is likely
they will soon come to some under.
standing.
Andrew Mattrey, a Slavonian who
was employed at Coke Bros. & Co.,
was the first witness called. He was
the president of his local union and
was told by the company, he said,
that if he quit the union he would be
given boss job. He refused and
later was given such bad work that
he gave up his job He said he was
the means of bringing IA Slavonians
to this country at the instance of a
breaker boss at the Coke mines. They
were promised $1.10 day but re-
ceived only 65 to 80 cents g. day. When
the witness was asked by Mr.. Barrow
how many times he had seen the mine
inspector in the mines, Commissioner
Watkins asked the purpose of the ques.
ton. Mr. Barrow said that as a rule
the mine inspector is accompanied by
company official and therefore a
miner is afraid to make a complaint
in the presence of the boss. Mr..
Mitchell maintained inspectors should
be unaccompanied and their attention
not diverted from bad places in the
mines.
1t was decided to invite all mine in.
spectors to testify regarding the point
raised
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
DOLLY PRtTcHARD PARDoNED.
Was Central Figure In Remarkable
Criminal Case.

Was Central Figure In Remarkable
Criminal Case.
Atlanta, Dec. 4.-Dolly Pritchard, the
central figure in one of the most re.
markable cases in the crimina | annals
of the state, is free woman. She was
pardoned by Governor Terrell yester-
day upon recommendation of the pris.
on commission. The young girl was
from Cherokee county and was serv.
ing life sentence In the penitentiary,
having ben convicted in the fall of
1900 of the crime of infanticide.
In recommending that the pardon be
granted the pardon board set forth the
following reasons:
"The evidence upon which the de-
fendant was convicted was wholly cir
cumstantial, and, while 1t was sutfl
ciently strong to justify the verdict of
guilty, did not necessarily demand the
same nor remove every doubt of her
guilt"
The grand jury which indicted her,
the trial jury which convicted her, the
county officers of Cherokee county and
several hundred citizens Of that coun-
ty, urged that executive clemency be
extended, while the Judge who presid.
ed at the trial and the assistant states
counsel-the solicitor general who rep.
resented the prosecution being dead
joined in this wish for pardon
While serving her sentence during
the past two years she has been at
the prison farm at MilledgeWlle. Her
case has created widespread interest
throughout the state, and many influ.
ential people interested themselves in
her behalf She was charged and
convicted of killing her baby, and the
evidence in the case was of remark.
able character, tending to prove, If it
was true that she was a girl possessed
Of unusual physical endurance,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Impressive Ceremony Held For Late
Or. Parker.

Or. Parker.
London, Dec. A memorial ser.
vice for the late DR.. Parker was held
in the City Temple this morning. II
was an impressive demonstration The
Temple was filed with flowers and
crowded with personal friends of tbs
deceased and representatives Of a
score Of religious organizations. The
streets outside the building were fill.
ed with crowds who were unable to
enter and who waited in the biting
wind to see the coffin carried out for
interment at Hampstead. The music
included Dr. Parker's favorite hymn
and Tepnsyson's Crossing the Bar"
DR.. Clifford and Or. Robertson Nicoll
oficiated. DR. Nicoll, who preached
the funeral, said
The Christian church has mourned
one of its greatest preachers and free
churchmen must feel how rich they
had been and how poor they had now
become"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
WIRE CUT OFF HIS HGAD.

Brakeman Strangely Killed at New.
ark Crossing.
Newark, N. j., Dec. Al. W. Rob
bins, brakeman on the Pennsylvania
railroad, was decapitated while riding
on the top of freight car His
train was crossing Market street,
where the trolley wires have been low.
cred on account of the work on the
track elevation. A wire caught his
neck, going clean through it and cut
ting off his head. The body fell on
one side of the car and the head on
the other. Robbins, who was 33 years
old. lived in PHILADELPHIA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
sudden Dt.aio1 Of
HON. ALFRED {. BUCK
Was United States Minister
to Japanese Court.
WAS APPOINTED BY MCKINLEY.

His Death Occurred While He Was on
a Hunting Trip--For Several Years
He was United States Marshal For
Georgia.
Washington, Dec. 4,-The Japanese
minister called at the department of
state today to convey to Secretary Hay
a cablegram he had received from
the minister of foreign affairs at Toxic,
stating that while Mr.. Buck, the United
States minister to Japan, was on
hunting trip this morning he was TAX
en- suddenly i'll and expired.
The deceased minister was born in
Maine but was appointed to his post
from Georgia April 1S, 1897, by for
mer President Mckinley. His service
covered critical and important chap
ter in Japanese history.
He served a number of years as
United States marshall of Georgia
making his home in Atlanta,
He was about 60 years of age.
The state department will take the
necessary steps to see that the 20
mains are brought to this country for
interment. Mr.. Huntington Wilson
the secretary of the legation, was des-
ignated as charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
The Sickest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The n1eanest kind of sickness is just to be able
. attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task
rio eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
.uoht to be in bed.
thorough course of JOhnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease on life to such people,
II tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
4ha iver in the best condition possible. Gives
sOlendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
NatIonal ain Posters, Alliance.

Chicago, Dec 4.-The national ALI.
ance Of bill posters and billers closed
three days session here last night
after electing the following officers:
President, Charles Josephs, Pittsburg:
vice president, Charles Petit, Mime.
apolis; secretary, ]. J. Mccormick. Of
Chicago; treasurer, r. Mullen, of St..
Louis. Fifteen cities were represent.
ed at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
Railroads Substantial Recognition Of
Her Bravery and Quick Wit.

Clarhsburg, w. Va. Dec. 4.-Miss
Minnie Martin, who lives on the Short
Line railroad, between here and New
Martinsville, discovered a long on the
track some days ago, ran back and
tagged an approaching passenger
train in time to prevent a wreck.
She went to the postoffice today
and was given letter from the Balti.
more and Ohio company, inclosing a
check for $50 in recognition Of her
bravery and presence Of mind. She
is only 16 years Of age and is very
proud Of her act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
PresldentIaI Appolntmenta.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate Robert NJ. McWade, of Penn
sylvania, now consul, to be consul gen.
eral at Canton, China; Martin A.
Knapp, Of New York interstate com.
merce commissioner. George Nv. Ellis,
Of Kansas, secretary Of the legation
at Morovia. Liberia; William Barrett,
Of New York, consul at Bamberg, Ba
varia. Also a large number of army
promotions and appointments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
DEATH LIST SMALLER.

Fatalities BY Santa Maria Volcano Es
timated at 5000
San Francisco, Dec 4.-From the
Guatemalan coast the Pacific steamer
city of Sydney brings the news that
the deaths resulting from the recent
eruption of Santa Maria volcano mum.
ber about 5000
This estimate Is based upon the lat
est information that has been received
at San Hose, Guatemala, previous to
the Sydney's departure for this port,
but it is accompanied by the state
ment of Guatemalans that reliable IN
formation was still difficult to obtain.
This death list is considerably small.
er than that previously reported.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
BITTEN BY SPIDER DIES ALONE.
Tragic Fate of Sam Carson, Nephew
of Kit Carson.

Santa Monica, Cal, Dec. 4.--Aged
Sam Carson has ben found dead in mis-
hut far up in Santa Monica canon. He
had been bitten by spider.
Carson was about 83 years old, and
claimed to be a son Of the renowned
scout Exit" Carson. For may years,
the old man bad lived at the head Of
Ruston canon with only his horses and
dogs for company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05

Evergreen, Ala, Dec. News
reaches here from Castleberry, a place
II miles distant on the Louiiville
and Nashville railroad, that ]. A.
Stubbs, while crazed with drink, shot
and instantly killed his mother and
then killed himself The family ia
monument
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
Pension AppropriatIor aI,,

Washington, Dec. 1.-The house
committee on appropriations has
agreed on the pension appropriation
bill. 1t appropriates $139, $4,000,
which is $3.50 more than for the czrr.
rent year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
OFFICE OF j. R. LASSITER. gaEn, u7.z
HENDsONvILLE, S. c. ,{

HENDsONVII.LE, 5. Q, Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DER SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw-mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and nv
hands always exposed to the worst malarial
influences 1 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-
Der there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and l determined to give the
medicine trial. | procured 1t, and those who
we're sick put on this treatment and those who
we're 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
on used nothing else but Johnsons Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
j. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
CHICAGO ,ofE!. F1E
CLAIMS IA vIGTI Inns
Most of Unfortunates We're
Suffocated.
CAUGHT LIKE RATS IN TRAP.
Notwithstanding Heroic Work of Fire.
men Death List Is Appalling-Many
Jumped From Windows In Effort to
Save ThemselVS.

Chicago, Dec, 4-Fpurteen per
sons met death in fire at the Lin
coin hotel, 176 Madison street, at 6
O'clock this morning. Several of
the bodies have bene recovered. Little
the bodies have been recovered. Little
smoke was so dense that the persons
who met their death were overcome
and died before assistance could reach
them. Many jumped from the fourth
story windows, or tried to save them
selves by climbing down the fire es-
capes in the front of the building only
to lose their grasp on the cold iron
bars and fall to the street.
No Chance For Their Lives.
The persons sleeping in the rear of
the building on the top floors had no
chance for their lives. A narrow stair
way leading to all floors of the struc-
ture was afire and the escape of the
dodgers in the rear of the building was
cut off. Firemen and policemen were
not reticent in speaking of what they
WlbACSSOQ dI Iu6 ShIdolAOpAOs ny
condemned the building as a fire trap.
Ambulances and patrol wagons FROM
all parts of the city we're called to the
place, and the dead and injured were
quickly attended.
All but Ia of the guests at the ho-
sel were out of town persons. Most of
them came to Chicago to attend the
international live stock show Up to
10 O'Clock last night guests were TAX
en- in at the hotel, and in every room
or place in which a cot could be erect
ed they were accommodated. The
hotel was filled.
Brave Firemen at Work.
Shortly after the fire broke out the
fremen rushed up the stairway into
the place and begun the work of res
cue Men, women and children were
carried down ladders, fire escapes and
smQke-filled halls.
The building is constructed with
brick, with but one stairway leading
to the upper floors, and a fire escape
IN front or the building.
E. G. Weber, the night clerk was
one of the first to discover smoke on
the second floor. 1t is believed that
the fire began in this section of the
building. Weber refused to make any
statement, and after he had secured
possession Of the register, he was TAX
en- to central station, where he is be-
ing detained.
The dead so far identified are:
K. K Woods, Lebanon, Ind, body at
% Adams street.
P. v Slocum, SO years old, Ocandia,
H., body at % Adams street.
Samuel Yocum.
T. c. Yokum, believed to be broth
ers, Davenport, Iowa
Edward Turner, 80 years old, Mil
waukee.
John Van Flet, Richardson, Ind.
N. N Fardick, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
George Morris, Richmond, Wis.
Fir Accidentally Started.
From what could be learned from
persons who escaped from the build.
ing IL apDeared that the fire was ac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
Fir e Accidentally Started.

From what could be learned from
persons who escaped from the build.
ing, it appeared that the fire was ac.
cidentally started, probably by drop
ping lighted cigar on the carpet in
the hallway on the second floor. The
smouldering fire filed the building
with heavy smoke, and several were
suffocated.
Allen Olderf, of Milwaukee, made a
perilous descent from the fourth floor
by scaling the wall by means of the
iron shutters. Olderf stated that he
had seen at least a dozen persons on
the top floor vainly endeavoring to
make their way from the building Iy
means of the front stairway.
YOUNG GIRL SAVED InArN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05

rent year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
CHRISTIAN
Annual Conference of the National
Federation of Churches.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-About seventy
five ministers, representing almost every
religious denomination In the country, as
sembled here to-day to attend the second
annual conference of the National Fedora
ton of Churches and Christian Workers.
There were a number of addresses from
~l-kn divines. The Rev. j. G.. But
Ter, OF the Lutheran Memorial Church, of
this city, delivered an address of welcome,
the response to which was made by Mr.. j.
Cleveland Cady, Of New York, the presi-
dent of the conference. The ~latter's re-
marks were optimistic in character as TO
the future OF the churches. he expressing
the opinion that sin was growing less in
each generation.
The Rev. Dr. e. B. Sanford. the general
secretary, submitted his annual report. and
DR.. l.. G. Barnes. of Pittsburg. spoke on
The Possible and Impossible in Church
Federation" His argument was to the
effect that ecclesiastical union is impossible
and that cooperation in religious work is
the only practical method to bring about
good results.
The Rev. e. Walpole Warren, rector Of
st. James's Protestant Episcopal Church.
How Churches Can Unite in Social Work"
At ~to-night's session the topic of discus
sion was Church Federation in the Inter
ests Of Social and Civic Righteousness"
Addresses were delivered by DR.. Donald
Sage MacKay. minister of the Collegiate
CReformed) Church of New York city, and
others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
STORAGE.
CONDITIONS IN THE ORIENT.
Letter from an Expert of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Secretary VIII
son has received a report from David G.
Fairchild, the expert of the Department OF
Agriculture, who, with Mr.. Lathrop, a
wealthy New Yorker, is exploring the
world for new plants for introduction into
this country. The report is dated at Co
lombo, CeylOn. and discusses general con-
ditiOns in China. He says the missionaries
frightened out by the recent troubles are
returning to their posts. and that the for
eign merchants claim that the general out
look for trade is good in the region Of
Shanghai. American trade, he says, is more
than holding it's OWN against that of other
countries, but adds: "JapanS trade has
greatly increased in China Of late, and she
is not only an active, but may become a
dangerous competitor"
Mr.. Fairchild went to Canton in search
Of the South Chinese peaches and plums,
scions and trees of which he announces he
has shipped here, together with some prom
Using litchiis, bamboOS and persimmons Tor
California and Florida. He says producers
and shippers in China and japan are much
interested in the final outcome OF the ex-
periments Of this government in the home
production of tea, but apparently are skep-
tical and believe the cost Of picking Is too
great for the industry to succeed here.
The American occupation of Manila has led
TO q remarkable increase in prices of labor,
hotel accommodations and food products in
China. Coolies wages have greatly in
creased in Hong-Kong since the Spanish
war and new enterprises complain of a
scarcity of labor. Hotel prices are 90 per
cent. higher than before the war, and resi-
dents claim that the general cost of living
has doubled in the last five years.
The Chinese government, to pay its war
indemnity, has levied a tax of 5 American
cents a year on each rafter of every house
in the country. Foreigners already pay
about 5 per cent. ad valorem on practically
everything imported. The viceroy in Canton
is already having great difficulty in collect
ing the taxes and white people living there
say this tax on the natives is ~arousing a
great deal of animosity toward the foreign
erS.
'The growth Of our agricultural as well
as other exports to China" Mr.. Fairchild
predicts, will be a phenomenal one and in
clude many classes of canned and dried
goods from our orchards, and preserved
meats and dairy products from our farms
and ranches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
MANY LINES OF TRADE CHECKED BY
THE COLD WEATHER.
Shipments Retarded on Commission
ROw-Higher Prices for Butter and
Eggs-Grain Markets Weak.

AS would be expected, the cold weather is
checking trade more or less in several lines.
but the produce men are nevertheless doing
a good business, and prices are very strong
In tone. Hens and chickens are bought for
shippers at s cents a pound, the highest fig
Cre in several months; and the demand is in
excess of the supply. Choice butter. as
well, is in active request at the best quo
~tations. and retail grocers are paying 10
to ~ cents for choice stock. Eggs, with
present weather conditions, are in firm
tone. shippers paying q cents. On the
choicest stock even better prices are paid.
Tbs supply Of storage eggs is said TO be
about exhausted. The wholesale grocers
are having a good trade for winter, and
prices on al lines of goods are steady and
firm, sugars being in stronger position.
apparently, than at any time for some
months. Canned goods and evaporated
fruits are moving quite freely. Prices rule
steady on all lines of dried fruits. Efforts
to advance canned goods nave failed to
materialize, although tomatoes and corn
are held with considerable hrmness. Cereal
inc products from corn and oats are fast
movers at present. The high price at
which Irish potatoes sell stimulate the de-
mand for substitutes, and cerealine prod
rcts are sought on this account. On Com
mission row II was rather quiet, the
weather being too cold TO ship fruits and
vegetables except in warmed cars. and lit
tie was done. 1t is a quiet time with the
dry goo0s houses and dealers in fancy no
tons. Confectioners are doing a very fair
business, really better than they had an
ticipated. Other lines are without new
features.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-05
Changes on Vanderbilt Lines.

At a meeting of the board of directors
Of the New York Central Company in New
York yesterday William c. Brown, the
present vice president and general man
ager of the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Railway and the Lake Erie & Western,
was made third vice president of the New
York Central, with office in New York, to
have general superintendent of the trans
portation, engineering, mechanical and
purchasing department. Mr.. Brown will
give up his position as general manager of
the Lake Shore Company, but will retain
the vice presidency of that road and the
Lake Erie & Western Company. Within
a short time, and as soon as the necessary
changes can be made for taking Mr.. Brown
to New York, z. S. Blodgett. the present
general superintendent of the New York
Central Railroad. will be transferred TO
Cleveland and will be made general man
ager of the Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern and of the Lake Erie & Western. A.
II. Smith, the present general su%perintend-
ent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
and the Lake Erie & Western, will be
transferred to New York and take the gen.
eral su-perintendency of the New York
Central. The vacancy thus created in the
general SUPPLEMENTARY of the Lake Shore
and the Lake Erie q Western has not yet
been arranged for, but it is expected that
some one to fill the place will be selected
in a few days by the new general manager,
Mr.. BlOdgett.