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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
House Votes Upon Cannon Amend
ments to the Measure.

/ ments to the Measure.
Washington, Jan. 24-At the open
ing of the session of the house today
it was agreed that when the house ad-
| journed today it be to meet on Monday
next
The first business in order today
was the vote upon the urgent defcien-
| cy bill, which came over from yester-
day.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the ap-
| preparations committee, demanded a
separate vote upon the amendment to
the bill to appropriate $500,0 for the
protection and shelter" of the officers
and enlisted men of the army serving
in the Philippines. His purpose was
to put the other side on record.
Mr. Richardson the minority lead
er, sought to meet this demand with
proposition to recommit, but the
| speaker held that a motion to recon-
nit would not be in order until after
the bill had been formally read by
title third time.
would it be in order to move an
cS11lC1lulIISII " pAONAuS Jll1l Cl1C pl So1-
dent should submit to congress de-
tailed statement of the expenditures
under this appropriation? then asked
Mr.. Richardson.
1T would not" replied the speaker.
THE previous question has been or
dered on the bill and pending amend
ments to its passage"
The vote upon the Cannon amend
ment followed.
The amendment was adopted, 178
to 105. The Republicans voted solid
ly for the amendment and the Dem
ocrats against it, with the exception
of 16.
Mr. Richardson then moved to re-
commit the bill with instructions to
amend the amendment so as to pro-
vide that the president should furnish
or cause to be furnished a detailed
statement showing how the appropria
ton of $500 900 had been expended.
The motion to recOmmit was defeat
ed, 124 to l59. The bill then was pass
ed, after which the house went into
committee of the whole on private pen
sion bills
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Declines To Retire Hobson.

Washington, Jan. pa naval retir-
ing board has declined to recommend
the retirement of Captain Richmond
+. Hobson. He mas complained of his
eyes, which suffered from heat and
glare while he was working on the
Spanish vessels sunk at Santiago and
afterwards in the dry dock at Hong
Kong, where two vessels of the Span
ish fleet sunk by Dewey were repair
ed. Since his return to the United
States from the east Captain Hobson
has been on detached duty, first at
Buffalo in connection with the late
exposition there, and now at Charles
ton, in charge of department of the
naval exhibition. Captain Hobson
himself applied to be retired, but the
board of physicians which examined
him found that his eyes were not per-
manently injured and refused to rec
ommend his retirement. He has been
ordered to return to duty in connection
with the Charleston exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Bill to Establish Food Bureau.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-State Pure Food
Commissioner A. H. Jones, who has
just returned from Washington, says
he is confident of the passage of his
bill to establish food bureau in the
United States department of agricul-
ture. The provisions of the bill cover
inspection, the labelling and stamping
of food stuffs, the analysis of samples
by special chemists and the prosecu-
ton of violators. Failure on the part
of a dealer or manufacturer to pro-
duce samples when called on to do so
is punishable by fine. 1t is provided
that the bureau shall not spend to
exceed 100000 year to carry out the
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
FATAL DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
colonel Bentley and Riley Ramey
Fight on the Hinhmau

Huntington, W. Va, Jan. 24.-CoIo-
mel Gilbert Bentley, wealthy timber
man. was killed yesterday by Riley
Ramey, who at once surrendered to
the authorities. The fatal meeting oc.
Cured on the public highway near
EIkhorn City, on the Big Sandy. The
men met on the public highway and
both drew revolvers. Bentley was
struck in the left breast by the first
shot and fell from his horse. It is
said that Ramey continued firing un-
til he killed Bentley.
They had been enemies for two years
as result of a shooting scrape be-
tween their sons in which neither of
the sons was seriously injured. Both
are prominently known in the Big San
dy valley, Colonel Bentley being an
extensive lumberman. Ramey claims
that the first bullet from BentIey's re-
volver pierced his hat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
LIGHT ON MURDER MYSTERY.
Sister Learns of Brothers Fate
Through SIayer's Confession.

Sister Learns of Brothers Fate
Through sIayer's Confession.
Niles, Mich, Jan. 24.-The Elkhart,
Ind, police have received letter
which throws light on the Mather muir
der mystery. Mrs. G. G. Carey, OF
Albion, Mich, writes that she has just
discovered that Peter Olsen, whom
James Mather claims he murdered at
Muskegon, Mich, in 1875, was her
brother, who left the family home in
Bergen, Norway, in the spring of that
year. When the vessel on which he
sailed as a seaman returned in the fall
of 1875, the captain said Olsen had
taken passage with an English cap
tain for America.
Mrs. Carey said she has been in this
country IS years. The first she heard
OF the probable fate of her brother or
anything concerning his whereabouts
was when she read recently published
accounts of Mather's confession. Math.
er is willing to return to Muskegon,
out doctors at the Longcliffe asylum
say he has paresis and will get worse
Mather is worth $4,000. He claimed
his conscience forced him to confess
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
JARS
CITY OF ST, LOUIS
Two Distinct Shocks Felt In
Missouri Metropolis.
OTHER PARTS OF STATE SHAKEN
The Earthquake Was Accompanied BY
Rumbiing Sound-Massive Build
ings TrembIed and In Man Instances
People Rushed Into the Streets.

st. Louis, Jan. 24.-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt in ST.
Louis and in many of the towns
in the immediate vicinity of the
city a few minutes before O'Clock
| this morning.
| The second shock was more severe
| 1t awakened persons who had slept
through the first shock and got them
out of bed. The shocks were accompa.
MED by rumbling sound.
Reports received show that the
shocks were very generally felt
throughout the city and suburbs. The
| two shocks occasioned the rafting of
crockery and swinging of pictures.
In Chamberlain park the shocks
were not severe. In many houses fam
! lilies gathered in undress in one room
| Immediately after the first shock, but
none were sufficiently alarmed to take
| to the street
Fred Ruble, the night operator at
| the weather bureau, whose office is
on the top of the Federal building,
noted the shocks, but did not look at
| the time. He said they came between
4 and o'clock.
DR.. Hyatt, the local weather bureau
chief, says an acquaintance of his
| from Clifton Heights reported that the
shocks there were very severe and
| several persons went into their yards
, fearing the house would be shaken
| down.
The shocks were felt distinctly in
the tri-cities, across the river in Hi.
nois. Cashier w. j. Biel, of the First
| National bank at Granite City, says
| that he was waiting for breakfast in
the office of Lauff's hotel across from
| the bank.
AT o'clock" said Mr.. Lauff, 81
! heard the doors and windows rattle
and thought there was something
| wrong at the rolling mill. | went to
| the door and looked out | then re-
allied it was an earthquake. The
| shock lasted about a minute"
Druggist A. NJ. Harlan, of Mattison,
said;
Mrs. Harlan and I were just get
| ting up when we felt a tremor of the
| house. The windows ratified, the doors
| seemed to shake as If some one was
| tapping them. We thought at first
that the house was going to fall down
and were alarmed"
In Venice buildings shook and win
dows rattle so that residents believed
an explosion had occurred in the neigh
! bOrhoOd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Neal Won On Foul.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 24.-Al Neal, of
San Francisco, won on a foul from
Mysterious Billy Smith, of Portland,
in the tenth round of what was to
have been twenty-round contest. AT
ter the seventh round it was Meals
fight and Smith commenced to hEg
Neal and kick him with his knee. In
the ninth the gong saved Smith from
knockout. When they came up for
the tenth Smith Immediately fell on
Neal, backed him against the ropes
and then kicked him and bit him ON
the shoulder. The referee stopped the
fight and declared Neal the winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Cremation Crime CHARGED.

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 24.-Loui
Myers, a negro aged 30, has been jail
ed at this place charged with pouring
kerosene oil upon Clara Kelly, a ne
gress, setting her on fire and causin
her death. Thirteen witnesses test
fly against him. The -e4T-4ittSseence Is thRs
the woman was asleep in a chair whe
the crime was committed. Myers bi
terly denies the charge that has bee
made against him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Fatal shootino In Te,r.ssae

Knoxville, Jan. PA special to The
Sentinel from Hartman says tragedy
is reported from the Fifteenth district
Of Roane county, in which James Cox,
aged 68, shot and killed Samuel Wat.
kins, aged 38. The men had a Gifficul
ty over the payment of house rent and
later Cox halted Watkins and another
man in road and killed Watkins
Cox is in Jail at Kingston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
PROHIBITION MAY WIN.
Believed Statutory Measure win p,
vail In MississIppI.


Jackson, Miss, Jan. 24.-Unlass nj
foreseen circumstances should occ1
to delay the measure, it is almost Ga
TO assert that the legislature Will pas
the benson bill for statutory nroH
bition and that it will readily receil
The signature of Governor Longino
The prohibitionists exhibit lists
conclusively prove that they have q
overwhelming majority in both house
Energetic lobbying by the Woman
Christian Temperance union leade
and members is still in progress. u
less these women lobbyists are beir
greatly deceived by the members the
already have victory within the
grasp.
Although there are II wet count,
in Mississippi, thus far little or not
ing has been done to counteract ii
effects of the Woman's Christian Tel
perance union work. The apathy
une liquor men is surprising.
The effect of. the passage of the bi
1t is claimed, will be to limit the liau
traffic to the ever-present blind tige
and the clubs and social organization
having buffet attachments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Death of Major McGiIvrav.

Denver, Jan. 24.-Major John Nc
Gilvray, a retired army officer who
served with distinction throughout the
civil war, is dead in this city of car
diac asthma, from which he had suffer
ed many years. Major McGilvray en-
tered the service in New York as q
private in 1853, served throughout the
civil war and was brevetted a major
at the close. He was retired in 1877.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Trial of LAWYER Patrick.

New York, Jan. 24.-The taking of
evidence was begun today in the trial
OF Albert 7. Patrick, lawyer, on an
indictment charging him with the muir.
der of William Marsh Rice in this
city in September, 1900. John P. Wal.
lace, paying teller at Swenson's bank,
where Rice had an account and where
one of the checks payable to Patrick IS
order was presented, was the first wit.
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
MccuIloch Joins In Search.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Captain Shoe
make, chief of the revenue cutter SER
vice, today sent telegraphic instruc'
tions to the cutter McCulloch, now at
San Francisco, to join in the search for
the lost British cruiser Condor. The
McCulloch's orders are to sail we'll
out and as far north as the mouth of
the Columbia river" North of that
point the cutter Grant is making the
search
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
RECRUITS FOR PHILIPPINES.
Transport Thomas Scheduled to Sail
Feb. I With 1900.

San Francisco. Jan. 24.-The trans
port Thomas, Captain Buford, to sail
for Manila on Feb. l., will carry 1900
unassigned recruits now at the Pre-
sidio.
Among the officers to sail on the
Thomas will be Major Paulding, of the
Third infantry; First Lieutenants Pearl
M. Shaffer, of the Thirteenth infantry;
Henry H. McFeely, Tenth infantry );
Second Lieutenants r. w. Buchanan
and G. Orchard, of the Third infantry;
w. B. Renzilhausen and Douglas H.
Jacobs, of the Fifth cavalry; w. P.
Screws and Leonard P. Baker, Nine
teenth infantry; Melville H. Techhei-
mer, Eleventh infantry, and James B.
Hutchinson and John l.. Finlayson, Of
the Philippine scouts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
OVATION TO SHAW.
New Treasury Secretary Given Fare
well Reception at Denison.

Denison, Ia, Jan. 24-More than a
thousand people crowded the Denison
opera house last night to attend fare
we'll reception to Governor Leslie NJ.
Shaw, the newly chosen secretary of
the treasury. People from all the sur
rounding counties were in attendance,
most every town in Crawford county
being represented Old time farmer
friends, without regard to politics,
drove 20 miles to bid the governor
godspeed.
Secretary Shaw received a tremen-
dOus ovation when he arose to speak.
He announced that he had no inten-
ton of giving up his Denison home,
and this statement was received with
great applause.
Secretary. Shaw left for Des Moines
this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Rakowski Gets Ten Years.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Frank Ra-
kowski, until recently a soldier in the
United States army, has been brought
here from Fort Columbia, Wash, and
taken to the military prison at Alca-
traz island, where he will serve a sen
tence Of ten years for threatening the
lie of President Roosevelt. He claims
that he was intoxicated when he made
the threat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
KILLED HIS MoTHER-IN-LAW.
Henry L. RatcIiffe Gets Light Ser
tence for the Crime

Henry L. RatcIiffe Gets Light Sen
tence for the Crime.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 24.-The trial
of Henry L. Radcliffe for the murder
of his mother-in-Iaw. Louisa C. HuddIe.
last November, which has been in
progress at Wytheville for nine days,
has been concluded.
A verdict OF murder in the second
degree was returned, with a punish
ment of 18 years in the penitentiary.
The sentence is generally regarded
as rather light. The only considera-
tion, it is averred that saved the
prisoner from a death sentence was
the absence of eyewitnesses and the
consequent lack of information as to
the circumstances of the killing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25

New York, jan 24.-"Dave" Sulli.
van will leave tomorrow for Louisville,
where he is scheduled to meet Terry
McGovern in a limited round contest
on the afternoon of Feb. 22 before the
Southern Athletic club. Sullivan goes
west to complete his training for the
encounter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
lnterment of Miss BENJAMIN

Paris, jan 24.-The remains of Miss
Anna Northend Benjamin, the Amer1.
can war correspondent who died from
the effects of tumor on Monday last
at her sisters residence, the Chateau
de la Lande, Villiers-Sur-Marn were
buried yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Rescuers Go With Ransom.

Seres, Macedonia, European Turkey
Jan. 24.-The bearers of the ransom
of Miss Ellen M. Stone and Madame
Tsilka, having with them $72,500
reached Demir-Hissir, Roumania, Jan
II, and proceeded to the mountains on
horseback, accompanied by a strong
escort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Castro Absolutely Refuses

Paris, Jan 24.-The French govern
ment this afternoon received a cable
message from the French consul at
Caracas announcing that President
Castro has absolutely refused to allow
M. Secrestat, Jr., to land, in spite of
the consuls repeated vigorous pro-
tests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Dies at Ace of 1o8 Years

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Ruth
Carney, aged 10S years, is dead at the
Union home for old ladies here. She
was reputed to be the oldest woman
in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Carney was
born in Wales, but passed the greater
portion of her long life in this country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Python In North Carolina Creek.

Salisbury, N. c., Jan. 24.-On the
bank of Town creek, near this place,
a great snake lying on the sand in
the sunshine. Instead of capturing it
alive, as it was nearly torpid, he at
tackled it with a club and killed it.
The monster proved to be python
and the belief is it escaped from a
circus last October
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Assinnment at EIorenca.

Florence Ala, Jan. 24.-Mitchell
Bros, merchants of East Florence,
have made an assignment for the ben
eft of their creditors. The liabilities
are between $4,000 and $4,000 Mitchell
Bros. have been in business about five
years and We're good business men.
They had a large credit trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
SuIcIdeo 70 rscape ouuer,nq.

New Market, England, Jan. 24.-Lew
Warner, an American horseman, died
this morning as the result of self
inflicted pistol shot. His suicide was
due to his suffering from pleurisy. Will
liam Duke brought Warner to England
and the latter subsequently joined Ed
ward Corrigan's stable here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Treaty of cession sioned.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The treaty Of
cession of the Danish West Indies is
lands from Denmark to the United
States was signed at the state depart
ment today by Secretary Hay and Con
stantine Brun, the Danish minister
The treaty will be submitted to the
senate for ratification Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Death Threatens Judge Moves.

san Francisco, Jan. 24.-Judge Ar
thur H. Noyes, of Alaska, is at the
Mount Zion hospital in an exceedingly
precarious condition. The physicians
VINO are attending him entertain very
little hope that he will recover. The
iurist is suffering from hemorrhage
Oh the lungs, induced by tuberculosis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
stampeded to New Gold FIELDS.

Pony, Mont, Jan. 24.-Rich gold
finds in the west end of the Norwegian
district, about 25 miles from this place,
has started stampede to the scene
or the discovery. About 80 claims
already have been located and the
country is swarming with prospectors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Felt at Quincy. ILL.

Quincy, Ill.,, Jan. 24.-There was a
pronounced earthquake shock here at
4 40 o'clock this morning. The seis
mic disturbance lasted nearly a min
ute and the oscillation was from east
to west. The shaking of walls was
perceptible in many brick residences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
FAMILY FEUD ENDS FATALLY.
While Visiting a Young Lady Ale;
Gibson Is Killed.

~INSNII
Raleigh, Jan. 2l--AleXander Glib
son. a young white man of Mecklen
burg county, and his brother, Charles
recently went to the home Of Mrs
Patsy Fulton, their stepmother, to Sc,
Annie Holbrook, a guest at the place
Joseph and Henry Lowrance ant
William Whitly learned they were a
the house, and being at feud with Ale,
hurried there to kill him
They came on him unawares an
attacked him. He tried to escape, bu
they shot him down. His death 500
resulted. They then fed. Officers ar
in pursuit. Patsey Fulton is siste
of the LowranceS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
WINONA HAS $4,000 FIRE.
Six Brick Buildings In the Mississippi
Town Burned

New Orleans, Jan. PA special
from Winona, Miss, says: Fire here
early this morning destroyed six brick
buildings. The heaviest losses are the
J. Harris ury goods and shoe stores,
Southern Express, c. H. Aldredge's
grocery, Ed Logging furniture store
and H. w. Lambs restaurant. Total
loss, $4,000; insurance $4,000.
The whole business part of the town
was threatened, but was saved after
a hard fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
sHEEDY LOSES THOUSANDS.
Faro Bank Gets $4,000 From ce
brated Gambler.

pTateu Gambler.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 24.-Tl
sporting element which has fiocked
Charleston for the exposition and ra
ing period has been excited over ST
ries of wild play in faro game
which Pat Sheedy, the celebrated ga
bier, is believed to have lost thousan
of dollars.
AT one time Sheedy was big wi
ner, but he got into hard strea
With wild plays of $1,000 on the ca
his winnings were soon swept away
His loss has been yariously estiIA
ed, one report having it that he
quit $4,000 to the bad. Shee1
mitted that he had been a ig
though he did not specify tbt
Billy O'DeH, a sporting
Cincinnati, was in on sew
dy'SS4Iif plunges and hs
q loser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
CASTRO UNMOVED
BY FRENCH PROTESTS
Absolutely Refuses to Allow
NJ. Secrestat to Land.
FRANCE MAY SEND wARsHIPs
1t is Claimed That This Incident Makes
1t Necessary for That Government
to Take Steps to Cause French Cit
liens to Be Respected.

WillGmstadt, Island of Curacao. Jan.
24.-In spite of the protests made by
the French consul here, President Cas-
tro has sustained the action of the
Venezuelan authorities at La Guayra
who refused to permit M. Secrestat,
Jr., of Bordeaux, to land, although the
government had previously assured the
consul that the traveller might debark.
1t is held by the authorities that
while the French line steamer st. Lau-
rent, on which M. Secrestat was a
passenger, was at Fort de France. Is
land of Martinique, or at the Island of
Trinidad, he conferred with General
Matos, the revolutionary leader. The
consul made inquiries on the subject.
which established the fact that Gener-
al MatOs was not at Martinique or at
Trinidad when the st. Laurent touch
ed at those islands, but was off the
Venezuelan coast on board the revolu-
tlonlsts' steamer Libertador. All the
passengers of the st. Laurent, and no.
tably the secretary of the Spanish le-
cation at Caracas, assert that the be-
navior of M. Secrestat was always cor
rect, and that he did not see General
Matos.
1t is claimed that this incident
makes it necessary for the French gov
ernment to take the steps necessary to
cause French citizens to be respected,
and if is believed that tbo EVroro oh o,,,,;
sers Tage and Suchet now at Fort de
France, will receive orders to go to
La Guayra.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
President Wilson Res,ons.

Charlotte, N c., ian. 24.-President
Benjamin F. Wilson, of Converse col
lege, at Spartanburg, S. c., one of the
largest female colleges in the south,
has resigned after II years service.
He will go to Europe to study.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Mitchell and Wilson Exonerated.

Indianapolis, Jan. 23.-The miners
committee exonerates Mitchell ant
Wilson and say the statements of Mis-;
Meredith do irreparable damage to the
miners organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Kansas CITY Shaken.

Kansas City, Jan. 24-What is be
lieved to have been an earthquake
shock was experienced in the north.
east extremity of the city early today
The movement was slight and no dam
age resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Dublin, Jan. 23.-Timothy G. Har
rington, member of parliament for the
harbor division of this city, has been
reelected lord mayor of Dublin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-25
cuttinq Teeth at Aoe of ga.

Florence, Ala, Jan. 24.-Dr. w. G..
Lewis, of uravelly Springs, this coun.
ty, is cutting a new set of teeth at
lhe ed age of "a.