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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE.
Official Proclamation Gazetted and Be.
comes Effective Today.

comes Effective Today.
London, Dec. 20-The official procla-
nation Of the blockade of Venezuelan
ports was gazetted this morning, and
becomes effective today.
The text of the proclamation is as
follows: LA I
Foreign Office, Dec. 20, 1902: II
is hereby notified that as the United
States Of Venezuela have failed to
comply with the demands of his maj
estys government, a blockade by his
majesty's naval forces OF the ports of
LaGuayra, Carenoyo Gaentz and Caru-
pano and the mouths of the Orinoco
Is declared and such blockade will
be effectively maintained from and af.
ter Dec. 20, subject to the allowance
Df the following days of grace:
For vessels sailing before the date
of this notification from West Indian
ports and ports on the east coast of
the continent Of America, 10 days for
steamers and 20 days for sailing yes
sells.
From all other ports 20 days for
steamers and 40 days for sailing yes
sells.
For vessels lying in the ports now
declared to be blockaded, Is days.
Vessels which attempt the block
ade will render themselves liable to
all measures authorized by the law of
nations and by the respective treat.
les between his majesty and the diff.
ferent neutral powers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
WOMAN TESTIFIES
WITH TEARS IN EYES
Tells How Strikers Burned
Her Home.
STRIKE COMMISSION HEARINGS.

Witnesses Called to Show that Nlo-
lence, Intimidation and 5oycotts
Were Resorted To-Commission Ad.
lourns For Holidays.
Scranton. Dec. 20.-Anthracite coal
commission held it's last session of the
year today and adjourned to meet in
Philadelphia, Jan. 6.
In order to permit the commission
ers and others connected with the pro-
ceedings to catch trains todays ses-
sion began at o'clock. The attor-
neys for the nonunion men continued
calling witnesses from Lackawana and
Luzerne counties for the purpose of
proving that violence, intimidation and
boycottS were resorted to in order to
prevent the men from continuing
work.
Everett Warren, counsel for the Le-
high Valley Coal company, fled the
wage statements of the company.
John H. Otto, the first witness call.
ed, said all the merchants in Archibald,
Pa, were compelled 10 boycott him
because he worked in the mines. The
second witness was a boy who was
forced to leave the store he was EN-.
ployed in on account of his father
being a nonunion man, and the next
witness testified that strikers tried to
have him forced out of the volunteer
fire company because he continued at
work as a mine engineer during the
strike.
William Allen, district superinten
dent of the Elk HILL Coal and Iron
company and two other employees Cd
the same company testified that an
attack was made on the carpenter
shop of the company's property and
an attempt made to burn the carpen
ter shop.
Mrs. Rhoda Snyder of Wilkesbarre
with a baby in her arms, took the
stand, and, with tears running down
her face, told of the burning of her
home by the strikers. Her husband
was in the mines and could not come
home because he feared bodily harm.
She and her children were so abused
that she moved to another part of the
city. Her reception in the new home
was hostile, and she had to take ref.
uge with her mOtherin-law. Her
goods were. not insured. Her father.
in-law and mother-in-iaw corroborat
ed her testimony. President p. j.
Mulhin, of the Father Witty Temper.
ance society of Providence. near
Scranton, and the treasurer of the
society, was called by the miners in
rebuttal of testimony given yesterday
by ]. P. Dugan, who said ne had been
expelled from the society because he
was an unfair workman The two
officers of the society testified that
he was expelled because he had violat
ed the total abstinence pledge.
James D. Lewes, a mine foreman
who testified yesterday that he had
been held up by a crowd of miners
near Olyphant, was also called in re-
buttal by the miners and a photograph
showing him with a large crowd
around, posing for a picture, was
placed in evidence. The next witness
James Dolan, told of persecution be
cause he worked during the strike
His children were beaten and insulted
on the streets.
The commission then adjourned for
the holidays. Chairman Gray request
ed all parties to make every effort
to hand In the wage statements before
the recess SO that the commission
could study them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
ROOSEVELT PROPOSES
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL
Powers Reply With Counter
Proposition.
The VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION

President Roosevelt Suggest to the Al.
lies that Dispute Be Settled at The
Hague, They In Turn Propose that
He Arbitrate Issues.
Washington, Dec. 20.-President
Roosevelt has proposed to the allied
powers that the Venezuelan dispute be
submitted to arbitration by The Hague
tribunal.
The poweus have replied with a
counter proposal that President Roose-
welt himself arbitrate the issues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
Extradltlon Treaty Ratified.

New York. Dec. 20.--The Brazilian
chamber Of deputies. according to a
Herald dispatch from Rio Janiero. has
ratified the treaty Of extraditlon with
the United States The government
has decided also to Issue loan for
improving the sanitary conditions OF
Rio Iauiero, Government lease OF
the railways has been authorized b.
the ehamber.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
The Sickest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just to be able
70 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 life to such people,
# tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
snIeudid appetite Renews strength and restores
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
AGAIN WORKING GOLD NINE.
Plant Has Been Shut Down For Lack
of Water.

Dahlonega, Ga, Dec 20.--After six
months enforced idleness on account
of insufficient water power, due to the
almost unprecedented drought of the
past summer, work has been resumed
at the Crown Mountain gold mining
and milling plant here.
! Only one cut is being worked by hy-
drauhc power this wee., and only the
four Huntington roller mills are at
work on the soft ore, the 50-stamp mill
not yet having been put in operation.
The resumption of work on full time
at this plant means great deal to this
community and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
lnmates safeIv Removod.

st. Paul. Dec. 20.-Fire started at 2
o'clock this morning in the attic Of
the main building of the Institute for
Feeble Minded at Faribault and the
loss will exceed $4,000 The 800 in.
mates of the school were safely remov.
ed The building is 4story struc.
ture, $50 feet long, and was erect,
ed at cost of 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
PROMINENT DIVINE DEAD.
DR.. w. r. Cook Passes Away at New.
nan, Ga.


nan, Ga.
Newman, Ga, Dec. 20.-Dr. w. F.
Cook, one of the oldest and most prom.
inent Methodist divines in the state,
died late yesterday afternoon from q
stroke Cf paralysis.
For 45 years he was engaged in the
active ministry in Georgia. but. his
health failing, he was, two years ago,
placed on the superanuated list, since
which time he has resided with his
daughters in this city.
He was the father of Rev. Ed. y.
Cook, presiding elder of the Thomas
Vile district, and Rev. Ellison r.
Cook, of Richmond, Va. He was 70
years old. The funeral will take
place at 1880 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
OFFICE OF J. r. LASSITER.
HENDsONVILLE, s. c, Ser

Ah111'17R'NI' ' II"I4' D. y KotpU. z, 1870.
MR. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago l operated float
ing saw-mill on the Savannah River. NV base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malarial
influences. l 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 [ determined to give the
medicine trial. / procured 1t, and those who
we're sick we're put 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 Johnson's Tonic and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21

WI am an engineer by trade and the
hard work and worry of running large
engine brought on nervous prosuation, "
writes Mr.. Chas. i. Dixon, of Arbuckle
Colusa Co., Calf. IA friend recon-
nended DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery TO me and bought one bot
tle thought that it helped me so con-
tinued the use of II until had taken six
bottles. feel better than ever IN my
life Am not a particle nervous, can
work hard All day and sleep sound nj
night. / not only think so but ! know
thst the Golden Medical Discovery
cured me and therefore ! will recon
mend Il 10 others
~, piegce's Pleasant Pellets regulate fhs
has,eIs ND stIuglais fbs slagglsh RyeE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-21
FREIGHT CARS AND
TROLLEY CAR CRASH
Three Women Are Probably
Fatally Injured.
FIFTY-sEvEN PERSONS HURT.
Cars Break Loose From Freight Train
Passing Crossing and Ran Down on
Trolley Car With Disastrous Results.
Traffic Delayed TWO Hours.

Trolley Car With Disastrous Results.
Traffic Delayed TWO Hours,
= New York, Dec. 20.-Three women
Were perhaps fatally injured and 81
other passengers were bruised and
badly shaken up in a trolley car &C
cident in Weehawken, at midnight.
The victims, mostly women, We're
cut and bruised, but not seriously in
jured.
The accident occurred at point
where the trolley companys tracks
cross those of the Erie railroad. When
the trolley car reached the tracks the
motorman stopped his car to allow a
freight train to pass. The train
consisted of nine cars, and was NOV
Cars Running Wild.
ing along rapidly.
The last three cars of the freight
train broke loose some distance east
of the crossing, and were not noticed
by the train crew. After the six
cars had passed by the motorman of
the trolley car thought it was the last
of the train and started to cross the
tracks. When he got his car in the
middle of the crossing the three
freight cars which had broken loose
from the train came rolling along,
and befoge he could get his car over
the crossing it was struck with terri
BILE force by the freight cars.
The trolley car was completely turn
ed over and the passengers thrown
through the windows, up against the
doors and on top of one another. They
were struck in the face with broken
timbers, glass and everything else
movable.
Physicians Hurried to the Scene.
Ambulances and physicians were
summoned. and a crowd which had
collected about the scene started to
extricate those who were caught in
the wreck. The three most serious
ly hurt were taken out unconscious,
and the physicians directed their ef-
forts toward reviving them. A mem
Der of each of the injured women's
families arrived, and refused to allow
them to be taken to the hospital, and
they were removed in ambulances to
their homes.
What caused the train to become
uncoupled is not known. The troll
ley car was completely wrecked. Traf-
fic was blocked both on the railroad
and trolley lines for nearly two hours.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07

said an expert in traction mechanics
tho other day. That's because the ma
jority OF people are right-handed. This
sounds funny. but it's a fact. Right
handed people involuntarily choose a
seat on the right-hand side of the car.
and most people standing up reach for
q strap on the right. Any conductor
will tell you that the right-hand seats
always Ill up before the seats on the
left, and II you make 1t a point to count
the lumber OF persons occupying seats
In a crowded a you'll almost invari-
ably ind that there are more people
squeezed into the right-hand seats than
in the left. This, with the majority OF
standing passengers holding onto the
rigbt-hand straps, throws most of the
weight on the right wheels, and the
extra friction grinds the right-side
journals down before those on the left
are much worn"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
A strong Combination.

I overheard n rather good story the
other day In which Bishop Doane fig
ures. The bishop was standing in front
Of q drug store on Washington avenue
nearly opposite the capitol, talking to
q well-known surgeon of Albany, n Y,
and the proprietor of the drug store.
Nearly in front of the drug store was
an undertaker's wagon, which the
owner had left there for a few mo-
ments while he went into q store to
make q purchase. At this 5uncture,
as the novelists say, along came a
prominent Albanian who was well ac-
quainted with the bishop. the surgeon
and the druggist. He was about to
stop and pass the time of day with the
group, when he happened to be struck
with the peculiar combination. Turn
ing to the bishop, he said: Doctor.
druggist, priest and u~ndertaker's
wagon--that combination is a little too
suggestive to suit me. I'll pass" And
he passed along on his way. followed
by the hearty laughter Of the bishop
and his friends.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
King Edwards joke.

There is a curious story OF King Ed.
ward apropos OF the visit OF 1oole, the
actor, to Sandringham. King Edward,
who was then prince of Wales. had
Commanded" Mr.. Toole to surprise"
the princess of Wales, and when the
actors agent appeared at Sandringham
to make arrangements for the visit the
prince explained that he wished to
keep the matter a profound secret until
the last moment. ITO enable you to
do so,' said the prince, Il shall intro
duce you as the Spanish ambassador"
But I can't speak Spanish, sir" ex-
claimed the frightened agent, and the
prince put him at his ease at once by
saying: Nor can they. SO your dis
guise will be perfect" The Spanish
ambassador" went on with his arrange
ments quietly and without interruption
and when the surprise play was over
the prince of Wales proposed the
health OF Mr.. Toole. The London writer
who has revived the story wonders II
Queen Alexandra has ever heard OF the
identity Of the Spanish ambassador
or II Spain would insist on war with
England after this revelation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
AT Swords Points;
OR.
A SOLDIER OF THE RHINE.
BY ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE
By ST. GEORGE RATHBoRNE
CHAPTER Xy.-Uontinued.)

Copyright, by STREET s SMITH. New York.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07

No one who sees Justice Gray OF the
United States supreme court. sitting
solemnly upon the bench, would be-
lieve he is susceptible to humor. In
fact, throughout his long service on
the bench only one instance Is re-
corded where he deigned to exhibit a
~jocular mood. 1t vas the day when
Judson l.. Harmon. the -a~ttorney-gen-
era.. was making an argument before
the court. He had occasion to display
a map showing the loyalty in which
the land in dispute was situated, and
held 1t up for the inspection Of the
court. 1t was a very small map and
difficult to see from the bench. Mr..
Harmon referred to 1t as IA birds-eye
view" Justice Gray squinted his
eyes in the effort to discern the map.
"Mr. Attorney-General," he said In
despair, Il regret to tell you that / am
not a bird" And then the justice,
chuckling over the outburst of humor,
sank back in his seat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07

marriages, prevent poverty and in
crease wealth-in fact. to do almost
everything a patient wished. Mrs.
Post claimed to be able to accomplish
all this by devoting fifteen minutes
daily to each patient in thinking about
him or her.
According to the directions she is
said to have sent to her patients"
they also were to set apart a quarter of
an hour each day, and, going to some
quiet spot, forget the world, the flesh,
and the devil" and concentrate hts or
ner thoughts on Mrs. Post at Sea
Breeze, Fla. Mrs. Post held that the
healing thoughts emanating from her
IN Florida would enter their bodies, no
matter how far away from her they
were. and renew them.
or her alleged wonderful powers Mrs.
Post says: II do not claim anything
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
HEALING BY THOUGHT
Apostles of New Cult Accused OF Violating
the Federal Postal Lows.

cess. Thought edIced from the worlds
past beliefs in human weakness breeds
disease. for all disease has its origin
In that lack OF sclf-conscious power
that causes a man to feel his helpless
ness. unworthincss and smallness, and
that holds him In the realm of self-en-
gendered fear.
They who believe in mans inherent
weakness are without knowledge of tho
law of life. the ubiquitous vital prin-
ciple that infuses and WHITES all crea-
lures and that renders them. In pro-
portion as they understand It, disease
less, powerful and happy. A man.
therefore. Is strong when he recognizes
the truth concerning himself and his
relation to the law OF life. II he sees
himself as a weak. helpless creature,
1t IL because he is ignorant of the prin-
ciples underlying his existence; be-
cause, to understand these principles 10
to render himself at one with them;
a part OF them: or an expression OF
them: and rs disoaselcss as they are.
~ have been a close Investigator OF
the powers Of mind for many years.
! have found that mind Is positive to
matter and that thought trained In IA
knowledge Of It's power can control dis
ease and many other desirable condi-
tons. 1t can do this not only when the
patient is present with the healer, but
when he Is hundreds and even thou
sands Of miles away. Through these
distnnces-no matter how great they
are-it Is possible to transmit the heal
ing thought by forming a conjunction
wsth the thought Of tho patient, there
by proving that absent healing Is an
absolutely scientific and demonstrable
thing.
'~ll medical practitioners admit the
power OF mind In the cure of disease.
but very few Of them admit that when
this power Is developed by that course
OF training which Is known as mental
science study. that every other form
of healing sinks into insignihcance as
compared with 1t.
MY husband and I have built and
established the beautiful city OF Sea
Breeze. Fla, for the purpose OF fur
thering the more complete understand
ing OF mental science. Seven years age
Sea Breeze was n wilderness. We
bought the picturesque spot and have
sought to add TO its natural beauties
and to attract to 1t people Of intelll-
gence and refinement"
-
RIGHT Side First XYenrs Ont On Care.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07

Mrs. Helen Williams Post OF Sea
Breeze, Fla, the mental healer" who
claims to cure all ills by thought. and
who has built and established n beau
tiful city in Florida. Is in trouble with
the United States government.
Mrs. Post was accused by the gov
eminent OF having sent circulars
through the mails in which she claimed
to possess the power 20 heal, through
the medium Of mental science. every III
that flesh Is heir to; to allay pain, AN
Founder OF the town devoted to mental
science at Sea Breeze. Fla.
quish disease, renew vitality, grow hair
and teeth, restore sight, hearing and
the sense of smell: to arrange happy
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
Mrs. Posts Residence.

new for my system of healing, except
that its principles have never been gen.
orally understood and practiced. | am
the founder of the school of mental
healing in the sense of having applied
principles long known to a few TO the
practical work OF removing disease, and
have healed many thunderstorm
some thousands-of cases abandoned
by the so-called regular physicians, and
have taught many others to heal in
like manner. | have practiced and
taught this system for sixteen years.
and am only now accused of being q
criminal In doing sc.
"And now, though having to defend
myself In the federal courts. have not
beer able to learn that a complaint un-
solicited by the prosecution has been
made-tbat Is, II has not been shown
that any n of the many patients
treated during those years made COM
plant against melville ] have hun
dreds OF sworn testimonials Of cures
and a number of regular physicians OF
the different schools have testified that
my system Is wholly scientific, and they
had themselves SEN me patients whom
they found their own remedies made
quate To cure. On the other hand,
there are a large number OF physicians
who are eager to crush out. not myself
only. but the entire school of practice.
81 base my theory on the well-known
scriptural quotation. AS a nan think
eth. so he is.' Thought is the creator
OF things and conditions. II Is the
prime factor OF both health and sue
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
Old Mexican Mines.

Spanish annals declare that between
1900 and 1900 the Tapaya mines In
Mexico produced $50. 000, 900, and that
after that the Indian slaves employed
In them murdered the Spanish owners
and the mines were lost. On old Span
ish maps they appear in northwestern
Mexico, about fifty leagues from the
sea, and near the town Of Dos Pilates.
They have now been rediscovered neal
Cianteguita.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
subtsrranesn Lakes In Australia.

Subterranean lakes have recently
been discovered in the Eucla district
Australia. They lie about thirty feet
below the surface and contain an abun.
dant provision of potable water. This
discovery Is of great practical import
ance to this especially arid district.
1t is OF scientific value. also, az 1t AZ.
fords an explanation Of the disappear.
ance OF certain rivers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07
Princes. waidsmar an Artist.

The most interesting member of the
Danish court Is the Princess Waldo.
mar. She is an artist. her special line
being scenes from animal life. and
judges declare that II she had been
stimulated by necessity she might
have rivaled Rosa Bonheur. She is to
be found in her studio every morning,
brush in hand and clad in a long paint
er's blouse. at Z O'Clock. absorbed In
her favorite occupation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-03-07

"The journals In street ear tracks al
ways wear out on the right side first, -
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-01
A MOVE IS MADE
Land Sc. ksioe Fer Purpose q
Irrigation.
MltNN dl'N. NSslANL N II
POM Culo-soo Ccprfr-. ard Ts-t 80 the
S-b-s,lA Couuty Cen rri.ine eco.
cce Acres wubd-svr from 10
Ir-sur~y to he Ns0s
OOl'Ir. NSstSNl N II

A Sterling Col. disnE'uh dated luly
g SAYS Telegraph u~or~s were no
ceivcG by the locLl Tinted states land
Once this morning from tht lri"rla-
department al Washing on vthGrGU-
4 $50 iCwusf ~ embracing sac 90
acres o' land ioCAict 70 WcC Wash
irrur Logan AID S"d.Vl.k counties
in Coio-h0c and Cheyenne county Ne
h-EsiE from pui,ls ert"y TINS ihnd
Is loCAiad on The NORTH SOC al Tie
Sauih TlBfir ~ryfr Eur tN:cuds from
SriAtf 70 ~lg'cshU'c lri. Nebraska
The sribcauct 1f tis move can
no; tr urtrcsIuI;eG i means Thar
Hydrorr6phtr Nsvc. Who iRsi SAtuf-
dhv Inspected u ;iIg s"HIg IN &
reservoir site. has recount rrnrs % th@
department g. Washington tnH! lls
lana he SET Asrd; for iht FRS; great Mt
IuuBl reservoir ur0"' tie = lrrirB-
tiuI INV Nov yiLt tlIs yBs' A"CE hhS
hctr ~vlthG-BwT from rI."t he pre-
luIHE-y su~Vty ~ .rcT d, once i
ms survey u fuE|.t approved q;
Washington Jht hLiG.uf @. he 'cscr-
vo.r ~ The rort~rmorI W nt Started