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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06
New Comparisons in Favor of Coal
Gas

Mr.. Edward A. HarmonJin letter pub
lished in the London Journal. says:
In an article published in your issue of
the nth instant, Mr.. T. f. Pye has made
reference to an article written by me, and
published by several of the technical Jour
nails, entitled The Healthiness of Gas
Lighting" / am quite in accord with the
views so clearly expressed by Mr.. Pye II
is, however only right to point out that a
single sentence culled out Of an article does
not convey the essence of the subject dealt
with. 1t is hardly fair to the subject that a
single sentence alone should be criticised.
Unfortunately, the very title of the article
referred to acted as a red rag to a bull upon
electrical experts, although ] endeavored
TO make il clear that I was not depreciating-
electric lighting There cannot be any
gainsaying that sulphur is used as a disin-
fectant although for such purposes the
quantity has to be large. One point I
wished to make clear was that the infinite
sinai quantity Of sulphur present (of
course, as suphurous acid) in the atmos-
phere was not injurious to health, but
possibly otherwise. 1t is all very well to
claim that any alleviating or remedial
effects derived from a visit to a gas works
or, as roughly suggested, by tunnel air,
are due to the carbolic acid and to the
tarry vapors. This is difficult to deter
mine The yapours from carbolic acid and
cresoline referred to are, in my judgment.
totally different from the conditions OBJ
tanned at gas works.
My article, as a whole, wasintended to
convey that gas lighting was not detrimental
to health, but rather to the contrary; the
reason being las corrobOrated by Mr.. Pye)
that ventilation was ensured. The heated
air ascending carried with it disease germs
through the ventilators, when provided,
and the gas-fame sterilized any disease
germs present in the air.
Mr.. Pye points out the enormous purify
ing power a gas-Aame exerts in a crowded
hall, especially with reference to disease
germs He continues his article by making
comparisons between gas and electric
lighting but my argument confined itself
to illustrating the healthiness of gas light.
ing. This subject is one to which you have
many times called attention in your
columns, and is becoming better under
stood"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06
THE BILL RECOMMENDED
To Purchase the Georgetown Gas
light Company by the House Com
mittee OF the District

The House Committee of the District has
agreed to report favorably the bill author
izing the Washington Gaslight Company to
purchase the Georgetown Gaslght Com
pany and to increase its capital stock to SI3,-
100000. The passage Of this measure will
decrease the price of gas to Georgetown
consumers from SI.2S to 81 per thousand
feet besides giving that suburb better and
more extensive lighting. The joint prop
erty owned and controlled by the Washing
ton Gaslight Company exceeds in value
SIS, ooo, oOo hence the increase in the capi-
talization of the corporation and the prob
able increase of the par value of the stock
from $50 to SIoo per share, providing two
thirds of the stockholders approve, three
months from the date Of the passage Of the
bill.
There is no Legitimate objection to the en-
actment of the bill into law II is a neces-
sary measure along the line of improve
ment and expansion of the Capital Of the
Nation and it WORKS neither hardship nor
injury TO any citizen OF taxpayer.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06
Kernan's

The announcement of the comingFof
Weber's Dainty Duchess at the Lyceum
Theater this week will be received with
pleasure by thousands who can appreciate
the beauties Of high iclass vaude willie and
burlesque. This company will present one
Of the most gorgeous and cOstliest vaude-
Vile aud bhTlesque entertainments ever
witnessed Magnificent new costumes,
bright and catchy music, grand and elab-
crate scenery with novel effects, magnif-
Gently staged and gorgeOusly presented en-
semble Of the best talent and most beaut-
ful women in the profession, The FIRST in
the ranks and leader of this grand COM
pauy of artists, Miss I.etta Meredith, the
most beautiful woman on the American
stages Her face is classic and her form is
simply perfect She is pronounced by
press and public 10 be the embodiment of
womanly loveliness, outrivalling in beauty
and dress any artist that has ever been pre-
sented in burlesque. Next to follow are
the Exposition -Four Bryce and Inman
Australian Twin Sisters Anderson, eThe
-Four Huntings, Paul Barnes & Co.. Milton
and Maud Woods, Allen Whitman, and
twenty beautiful ladies. The burlesque
will be delightful refreshing novelty en-
titled Rag Ma-Taz." 1t bubbles over with
mirth- provoking situations that thoroughly
demonstrate the versatility and talent of
this excellent company.
As an extra attraction Manager Herman
has engaged Max Luttbeg, champion light
weight wrestler of the world, to appear at
every performance during the engagement
Of the Dainty Duchess, Luttbeg has
is sued a challenge TO all comers and prom
ises Sa5 to any man who stays with him
fifteen minutes without fall.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06

A uaturalized Chinaman in any of the
states has more privileges in this country
and resident of the District of Columbia
The Chinaman can vote, the Washingtonian
can't-Macfarlaud, Ross * Co are the
latters rulersSnot servants, inasmuch as he
has nothing to do with their selection,
election or appointment. Minister WI will
stick pin in this paragraph and send 1t to
bis sovereign the brother Of the sun
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06

An acrostic has been received celebrating
Quigley's Granville Rye and saloon. Those
who drink the beverage praise il highly and
those who patronize the establishment are
Just as pleased the management This Is
not an acrostic but il is a fact
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06

We admire Babcock's decision to give
up the Craftsmanship Of the Republican Con
gressional Committee There is no Presi-
dent in the pot next fall, aud per conse-
queuce the barrels" win be less and the
rewards also.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06
A ROUND Up
Of H. Clay Evans Administra-
tion Of 1.-THE Pension Office.
VICIOUS AND vILLAlNOUs

As Proven by the Record Despite
the Sympathy Expressed for Him
by the Rough Rider-Facts ana
Citations which Establish Every
Charge Made in These Columns
since November Last Up to Date.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06
HEART TO HEART
A Chapter on the Mistakes Of
Munsey.
HOW TO RETRIEVE

And Become a BenefactOr to a suffer
ing Public and the RObbed Little
Newsboys--A Fine Opening in the
Evening Field For Munsey's Other
wise Abnormal Nerve and Foolish
Competition with Popular and
Decent Newspaper.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-06

"HoJ air" Democracy makes us sick 3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
RED HAT MAY GO TO IRELAND
Vatican Importuned to Nominate AEoh-
bishop a Cardinal.

v aklSdIl ttElpOl tdElSN " ANOtiiiaNS NNSi-
bishop Cardinal.
New York, Aug. 23.-The statement
is cabled to the Tribune from Rome
that the recommendations and solici.
tations to the vatican to have Arch.
bishop Ireland nominated as a cardi.
nal have now assumed imposing pro-
portions, setting forth that the hat
would be a due reward for the success
the papacy obtained through him by
the Taft mission coming to Rome. The
statement is further made that some
of Archbishop Ireland's friends are so
influential that the nation would like
to satisfy them, Notwithstanding the
reluctance to have America have more
than one cardinal The plan of hav-
ing Archbishop Ireland a cardinal Of
the Curia residing at Rome is opposed
by the other cardinals of the Curia,
who find him too clever, too progress
sive and too American.
A project that is whispered con
tinues the correspondent, is that Bish.
op Quigley, of Buffalo, having refused
the archbishopric of Chicago, Arch.
bishop Ireland be appointed there
as a fit field for his activities and he
ing created a cardinal, he would have
the west under his jurisdiction, while
Cardinal Gibbons would have the east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
ITALY'S KING TO- VISIT
KAISER OF GERMANY
Berlin Preparing Welcome
For Young Ruler.
uNTER-DEN.LINDgN DECORATED

Brilliant Program for Kings Entertain
ment-Great Fall Parade of Troops
on the Templehoff FieId-5erliners
Are Looking Forward to Display.
Berlin, Aug. 23.-Gilded masts sur.
mounted by evergreen crowns, are be-
ing set up along Unter-den-Linden in
preparation for the entry into Berlin
of King Victor Emmanuel, Of Italy,
Thursday next. The Unter-den-Lin.
den is being bordered throughout its
length by large rows of potted green
cry. The program for the kings en-
tertainment which includes receptions,
state dinners and a gala performance
at the opera, ends on Saturday with
the great fall parade of troops on the
Tempelholf field.
The object of King Victor Emmanu'
els visit, as explained at the Italian
embassy, is that the young king is
simply making his first call since his
accession upon his friend, the empe-
ror, that SUCH was the only purpose
of his visit to Russia, and that it is
quite probable. that the king will Wis
1t France next year. Austria is not
likely to be visited by King Victor
Emmanuel for the reason that Empe-
ror Francis Joseph never returned the
late King Humbert'5 visit to Vienna
because he wished to avoid offending
the vatican by seeing King Hum
bert in Rome.
AS King Victor Emmanuel on his Wis.
it to Berlin will be attended by the
Italian premier, Signor Zanadelli, the
relations between Italy and Germany
will naturally be discussed, but any
thing approaching negotiations with
definite object growing out of the
question of King Victor EmmanuePs
disarmament proposals, are for the
emperor's personal ear and are not Of.
fetal, and the fruitIessness Of making
them is already well understood by
the ministers here. AS for the rest
Berliners are looking forward to a
brilliant slow and Oficialdom antici.
pates a wes risome season of functions
1t must attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
PRESIDENTS TOUR
OF new ENGLAND
Everywhere Executive Is Ex'
tended Ovation.
WELCOMED BY SMALL TOWNS
Presented With Floral Horseshoe by
the Workingmen of Hartford, Which
Was Placed on Front of Locomotive
at Request of the President.

Willimantic, Conn, Aug. 2S.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt, after spending the
night at the home of John T. Robin
son, at Hartford, today resumed his
journey through New England. His
train left that city promptly at
o'clock, but the early hour set for his
departure did not deter the people
from turning out in force and giving
him a hearty send-off.
As he drove up to the station in al
open carriage, accompanied by Sen
ator Platt, the crowd cheered and the
president responded by raising his
hat
The floral horseshoe presented to the
president by the wordngmen of Hart
ford yesterday was, by his request
placed on the engine.
All along the line the small towns
turned out their entire population
each apparently anxious to share in
the welcome which Connecticut is eX
tending
When Willimantic was reached the
president was driven to the public
square, where he delivered an address
from his carriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
NEW FRENCH MINISTER.
NJ. Jusserand Will Be Welcome Ac'
auisition to MashInqton Society :. :.

QUESTION TO washington society -.
New York, Aug. 25.-M. Jusserand,
as French ambassador to the United
States will be welcome acquisition
to Washington society, says Paris
cable to The Tribune. Jusserand was
born in 1855. The greater portion
of his diplomatic career was passed
in England, where he was for
several years attached to the French
embassy at the court of st. James.
Notwithstanding his strong literary
and classical tastes, he devoted espe.
cial attention to political economy,
commercial and industrial subjects.
NJ. Jusserand speaks English with
great purity and fuency and without
a trace of foreign accent. He has
written several books in English bear
ing upon English poets Of the Eliza,
bethan era He is a bright and witty
conversationalist and a capital i'm.
promptu after.dinner speaker. He has
been minister at Copenhagen for four
years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
SAWED WAY TO FREEDOM.
Negroes In Dougherty County Cut Bar
With Corset Steel.

Albany, Ga, Aug, 23-Five impor.
tant negro prisoners sawed through
the bars of Dougherty county's new
Jail and made good their escape.
They were John Henry Wilburn,
Charley Whitehead, VIII Robinson,
John Watson and Doll Johnson.
They procured small file from an
unknown source and with this con.
verted a common corset steel into a
saw They cut through the bars of
the cage in which they were confined
and through the iron rods of a win.
dow opening on the yard
Wilburn, the ringleader, is an At
lanta negro, who has done service for
burglary. None of the escapes have
been captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
OFFICE OF J. R. LASSITER.


HENDSONYILLE, ). e., Sept. z, 1896
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago 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 Johns0ns Chill
and Fever Tonic, and l determined to give the
medicine a trial. | procured 1t, and those who
were sick were put on this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was we'll and reported for duty; and from that time
ON 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, 1902-08-24
ELECTRICITY WILL DRIVE TRAIN.
Engineers Estimate Is 80 to 100 Miles
an Hour.

an HOUR
New York, Aug. 23.-An electrical
company at Lynn, Mass, is building
a train which is soon to be used in
Illinois, says a special dispatch from
Lynn, and which, according to engin'
eers estimates, will make 80 to 100
miles an hour.
II is added that the track for the
train in Illinois is almost completed;
that the line is about $50 miles long
and is remarkable for solidity and
strength AS far as possible grades
have been elevated Electricity will
be the motive power, and the third
rail system will be used
It is claimed that the train will be
safer and run less risk Of leaving the
rails than an ordinary street car
The theory held by electricians Is
that the train is practically electrical
ly welded to the track and cannot
leave 1t while the power is on. The
location of the track is not given in
the dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
SWEPT TO SEA BY UNDERToW.
Two Boys Drowned In Surf at Isle
of Palms.

Charleston s. c., Aug. 23-Leon
Phlnizy, 13 years Of age, and Van Vo.
ronee, 12 years Of age, inmates Of the
Charleston Orphan home, were drown.
ed while in the surf at the Isle OF
Palms. Rudolph Harrington, another
lad, was saved.
There We're $50 children in the par.
ty and they were enjoying their an.
nual outing at the seashore when this
tragedy occurred. The children had
been warned not to venture out too
far, but Phinizy and Voronee had great
confidence in themselves. and II is
believed that they were swept out
by the undertow
A high east wind was blowing and
there was a strong current, which was
too much for the boys. After the
the other orphans were
called in and search was made for
the lost.
The bodies of the drowned orphans
were recovered and were brought 10
he city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
COLLISION ON SOUTHERN.
Wreck Near GurIey, AIa.-Fireman In
stsntly Killed.

St9ntly Killed.
Gurely, Ala Aug. 23.-Freignt
trains Nos. 81 and 81 on the Southern
railroad came together in a head-end
collision yesterday afternoon and Fire,
man George Bond was instantly killed
and Engineers Woodruff and Russell
were seriously injured
The collision occurred about 1 mile
west of here on a curve, which shut
out the view from the approaching
trains. The first known of the I'm
pending danger was when the engines
came into view, the distance beingsso
short it was impossible to stop the rap.
idly moving trains. though the engines
were reversed and steam applied by
the brave engineers who were facing
death.
Then the two monster locomotives
came together. After the first crash,
the huge machines recoiled as il to
gather strength and again came to.
gether with such a momentum. that
both locomotives were completely
wrecked, with the heavily loaded
freight cars piled upon the tops OF
them
When the crew, after being badly
shaken up, reached the engines, they
found the engineers badly injured and
the fireman underneath his engine
dead, his life having been crushed
out by the tons Of steel and iron above
him.
The cause of the collision is not
known, but it is being investigated
by the officials Of the road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
The SiCkest Man is 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
ought to be in bed
thorough course of Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give lease on life to such people.
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
BULLET HOLE IN BREAST.
Dead Body of Farmers Son Found In
Woods Near Decatur, Ala.


Woods Near Decatur, Ala.
Decatur, Ala, Aug. 23.-The life
less body Of Archie Crow, aged s, son
of ]. c. Grove. a farmer, residing 2
miles west of here, was found in tha
woods near his fathers home. A bul.
let hole in his left breast and a re-
volver with one chamber empty told
the story. The little fellow had tax
en- the revolver from his fathers home
without the knowledge of any one,
and going out, met a negro boy about
his own age, and together they went
to the woods.
The negro boy says they were play
ing with the pistol when its was dis,
charged accidentally With the Result
as stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
RICH WIDOW IN JAIL.
Prominent New Orleans Woman Tn,
der FORGERY Charge.


der Forgery Charge.
Chicago, Aug, 23.-Mrs. Minnie
Brown, a widow, member of rich
and prominent family in New Orleans,
is a prisoner at the county Jail charg.
ed with passing forged checks at
Marshall Fields store
Mrs Brown was arraigned in the
Harrison street police court and a con.
tinuance granted for ten days at tha
request of. her brother. w F. Scott
Of New Orleans.
The troubles of the woman are be
lieved to have come from the drue
habit The brother has been in Chi
cago for some time searching for his
sister, but until her arrest he coult
get no clew to her whereabouts. Tht
police say that she has been passini
forged checks for a month
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Eirst RaIa For Buford.

Buford, Ca, Aug. 2S.-The first bale
of this seasons cotton crop has been
marketed here. This bale was brought
in by /. T. Fesser, of Hall county,
weighed $40 pounds, and sold to NJ.
Goyrowsh at 10 osats per pound. This
10 four days earlier than In 1S years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
DEATH LURKED IN
HEAD-ON COLLISION
Freights Crash on Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
ONE KILLED; FIVE INJURED

ONE KILLED; FIVE INJURED
Accident Occurred In CIaysviIIe Tun
mel and Engines Were Demolished
and Many Cars Were Converted Into
KndIing Wood.
Pittsburg, Aug. 23.-One man was
killed and five injured in head-on
collision between two Baltimore and
Ohio freight trains in Claysvlle tun'
mel today
Their names are.
A. Rit2noor, fireman, crushed to
death.
f. D. Reynolds, brakeman, fatally
injured.
Four trainmen injured
injured.
The engines and a number of cara
were demolished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

Chicago, Aug. 23-Chicago board
of trade men do not know of Mrs
Harris Hunter, who has been arrested
in New York for vagrancy. There
never was a president or vice presi.
dent of the board named Hunter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
ROBERT SELECTED TO SENATE.
Defeated John A. Carter in the Ech
OILS County Primary.

OGIEdLGu JOHN ~ CdI lCt III ItlC ECD
OILS County Primary.
Savannah, Ga, Aug, 23,-The Dem
ocratic primary in Echols county re
suited as follows:
For state treasurer, L. H. Roberts
defeated John A. Carter by a vote Of
1866 to 15S.
For representative, D. D. Register
was elected over Roland Roberts by
a vote of 1913 to S5.
For sheriff. w. II. Chitty was nomi
mated over A. r. Hancock by a vote
Of 1874 to 147.
c. w Prime was nominated for
clerk, p. w Kimsey for tax collector
and Leads stalvey for treasurer with
out opposition.
]. D. Touchstone defeated K. B. Cor
bett for tax receiver and K. w. Sow
ell. J. /. Peterson and Perry Hughes
were elected county commissioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
PUWESHNT EWTs

Social progress has done away with
great many forms of punishment once
administered under the laws of enlght-
ened people. But nature never changes
or modifies her penalties. She still has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
AMASSEED FORTUNE
BY SOLICITING AIMS
Woman Collected $4,000
Upon Various Pretenses.
UNDER ARREST IN NEW YORK.
Represented Herself as Widow of One.
Time Member of Chicago Board of
Trade and Worked Bankers and
Brokers
Brokers.

New York, Aug. 23.-The police
have arrested a woman representing
herself to be Mrs. Harris Hunter, tha
widow of a one-time member of the
Chicago board of trade on the tech
nicality of vagrancy and a magistrate
has held the woman in $500 bail for
examination. Mrs. Hunter had tried
to obtain financial aid in the bank
ing house of Kahn, Loeb & Co. by
saying that she had an invalid mother,
for whom she wished to buy an in
valid's chair. She was told to come
back at a certain time.
AS soon as she had left clerk tele'
phoned the Charities organization and
was informed that for the past seven
years, a woman answering the descrip'
ton given, had been going the rounds
of the prominent brokers Offices col.
lecting money upon one pretense OF
another. She invariably represented
herself as the widow of a former pres.
ident of the Chicago board of trade,
1t was said and as having lost her
money through various failures. When
she came back to the bank she was
arrested 1t is alleged that she has
travelled from San Francisco to New
York, collecting money all the time,
until, it is estimated, she has amassed
at least $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

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