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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-04
officixI Chances In Auuusta.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. "wednesday
was d day OF ofzcial changes In An-
gusta. The new superior court judge,
Hon. William T. Gary; the new sher-
id, Colonel John w. CLARK; the new
clerk OF court. William D. Antignac
Walker; the new jailer, Captain
George NJ Hood, all entered offices to-
day. Dan Kerr was named by Clerk
Walker as his chief deputy Sheriff
Clark has not appointed his DEPUTIES.
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For Educational Experience

Berlin, Jan. 3.-Emperor William is
sending the crown prince, Frederick
William, to Russia as an educational
experience. He probably will be pres
ent at the New Years functions of
the Russian court, Jan. IA The crown
prince has visited England' and Austria
and it is not altogether improbable
that he may visit the United States in
1904
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Boston Syndicate Ruys Lands

New York, Jan. 3.-Over 1,1o0
square miles of the first timber land in
New Foundland running along with
the banks of the Exploits river, has
Just passed into the hands of Bos.
ton syndicate at a price of $3.50 .00o,
gays a Halifax dispatch to The Tri.
bune. On the property are several
valuable water powers suitable for the
operation of pulp and paper mills.
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The Sickest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The. .meanest kind of sickness is just TO be able
TO attend duties and yet feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be i'm bed.
A thorough of JoFnsons Chill and Fever
Tonic would give lease on life to such people
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
the Liver i'm the best condition possible. Gives
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
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NE THOD CHANGED IN
HANDLING TRAVEL
Will Give Solid Double Daily
Service Of Trains.
TEXAS LANDS ARE SURVEYED.

Inc department. OF Agriculture anu
Southern Pacific Will Develop Ter
ritory In Texas Who're Fine Grade
of Tobacco Can Be Raised.
New Orleans, Jan. "a big change
In the method of handling trans-con-
tinental passenger traffic via the New
Orleans gateway, will go into effect to-
morrow morning when all trains Of
the Southern Pacific will cross the
Mississippi river and operate from the
Illinois Central depot. giving solid
double daily service from New Or
leans to San Francisco. The Frisco
system, which has just announced its
intention of entering New Orleans and
for which over $1,000,0 900 has been ex-
pended In city property for terminals.
1t is also likely to operate from the
new terminals and the Queen and
Crescent practically closed it's ar
rangements with the Illinois Central
to do the same.
The Frisco has published its char
ter in Louisiana and five weeks ago
published 1t in Mississippi, and it Is
currently believed that the Yoakum
road will enter the city both by the
west and the east, very little construc-
tom being necessary to do either. Il
Is also suggested that the Frisco and
Seaboard Air Line may enter into a
traffic alliance for handling eastern
business to New Orleans, the frisco
and Seaboard Air Line connecting at
Birmingham, Ala
G.. N. Coffey, of the United States
department Of agriculture says here
today that two soil survey parties have
just begun operations in tobacco lands
of Texas In furtherance of the joint
plan of the department and the South
ern Pacific to develop tobacco coun-
try. where it Is said fine grade of
the Havana species can be raised.
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Railroad Superintendent Resions.

Denver, Jan. 3.-The resignation of
Charles Dyer, general superintendent
of the Colorado and Southern, has been
rendered. He has been considering
offers from the Santa Fe and other
roads, but may decide to retire perma-
nently from the railroad business.
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OFFICE OF j. r. LASsITER.

HENDSONVII4LE, O, SepU. 2, 1870.
MR.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR-Some years ago operated float
ing saw-mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations being constantly changed, and my
hands always exposed to the worst malarial
influences. i employed over hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water
out of it, For this reason in August and Septem-
Der there 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. I procured it, and those who
sick were put on this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic
In short time every of the one hundred hands
well 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,
r. r. LASSITER.
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Excited the Population.

Porto Cambello, Venezuela, Jan. 81
The blockading warships took all the
Venezuelan vessels from the inner
harbor yesterday morning. They land
ed forces on the wharf but there was
no firing and their occupation Of the
place was temporary The incident
caused great excitement among the
population.
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Shin Goes Ashore.

New York, Jan. 3.-The Spanish
ship Remedies Pascual, Captain Mo-
rara, from Buenos Ayres, Oct. 1s, for
New York, with a cargo OF hides, went
ashore near Ship Bottom Life Saving
station. She Is one-third full Of water.
There was a crew of II on board, all
of whom were taken off by the life
saving crew.
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SIX VICTIMS.

Deadly Toy Gun Gets In Its Work
of Death.
Norfolk, Va, JAM 3.-The List Of f.
talities from lockjaw caused by pow.
der burns from toy pistols on Christ
mas increased by two today. and has
reached total or six. while several
other children are being treated, Rags
mond Joyner, white. 5 years old and
Sam Wilkins, negro boy years. old,
died today Mayor James 9. Rsdd1ok
has ordered the police to conassata all
10y pistols found in the possession 81
children.
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SEVERAL INJURED IN
CHICAGO COLLISION
Gable Train and Electric Car
Crash Together.
PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS.
congested Traffic Where Three Streets
intersect and Slippery Condition of
Rails Probably Caused the Accident.
Will Investigate Cause.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-severa1 persons
were injured in collision this morn
ing at Milwaukee avenue and Hall
stead, between a cable train and an
electric car. Both were crowded and
panic ensued among the passengers.
The known injured are:
Anthony Tusk, 80 Poe street, cut
about the face and leg injured.
Arthur Bradford, left hip dislocated.
Otto Schraeder, 223 Rhine Street,
both legs mangled.
Frank Eschan, 210 Drake avenue, leg
fractured and bruised about the body.
The slippery condition of the rails
together with the congested traffic,
three streets intersecting at that point,
are said to have caused the accident.
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Will Paint Presidents Picture

New York, Jan. s.-M. Thebald
Chartran, the French painter, arrived
here today on La Lorraine from Hayre
He comes to paint d portrait of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. His portraits of Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt
attracted a great deal of attention at
the last Paris salon.
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Route Special Train Private Palace Cars
The SOUTHERN PRESS
Claims The Best Minstrels Seen in
Years

Savannah News, Dec. 26. -EEThe
equal of any Minstrels seen here in
years.
Jacksonville Times-Union, Dec.
20" Ihe entertainment was en-
tirely satisfactory
Asheville Gazette. ssThey are
much better than Field's.''
Tampa Herald, Dec. 31.-sThe
Minstrels in every particular, is
the best and cleanest ever in this
city-and this is no hot air puff,
either.
Tampa Times, Dec. 81 every
feature of the show is of the highest
order.
Tampa Tribune, Dec. 31.-"It is
the best Minstrel performance ever
seen in Tampa
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Receive Increase In WAGES.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 3.-The engi.
neers, boilermakers, switchmen and
yardmasters of the Oregon lines of the
Southern Pacific have received an in.
crease In wages ranging from to 10
per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-04

The above are only few brands of the
many we carry in stock Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whtskey, Peach and Apple Brandles, etc.,
sold equally as low, from rs gallon up
wards.
We make a specially of the Jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
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$3.50, PRTPaID. FKRszIS

We snip on approval In plain. sealed boxes.
with no marks to indicate contents When
you receive it and test it, If 1t is not satisfac-
tory, return it at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for S6 so,
express prepaid; IL bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, 90;
3 gallon lug, express prepaid, $3.50. NO
charges for boxing.
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Eourbon Whiskies in the market, and
viii save YOU SO per cent. on your purchases.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22

begin the exploitation of America the
fun is fast and furious. One humorous
situation follows another in quick sue
cession, and big chorus of we'll
trained voices opens and closes each Of
the three acts.
The music is of the catchy variety.
and many Of the new popular songs
are effectively rendered. Miss Virginia
Ainsworth, who appears in the leading
female role, made brilliant hit with
her superb vocal performances. She
possesses a voice of remarkable range
and power Tony West, as the long,
lean, lank CASTOR, filled the bill to a
nicely. and Millar5 Bacon, as the short
partner, Alphonse, was very clever in
his vocal specialties. The singing of
Myrtle Vane and Lillian Levy the rag
time piano-playihg by Elsie G. Rafael.
the drum speciality by Essie Doreen
and the fancy dancing by Merle Bum
and Grace Darnley, were greatly appre-
ciated and enthusiastically encored.
Henry Shumer figures in the cast as
candidate for office. passing around the
glad hand; Ernest Howell as a man of
ideas who needs only money to become
a millionaire, George Webster as an up
to-date policeman and Elmer Booth as
one whose object. in life is to put money
into circulation.
Miss Genevieve Kane has the role OF
a leader of the aristocracy. Some ele-
CANT costumes are worn by the women
of the cast. and the chorus girls are
strikingly graceful and pretty. al
phonse and CASTOR" is one of the fun
niest pieces ever seen at the Central.
The actors enter into the lively spirit
of the piece with relish, and there is
vim and snap to every bit Of the rollick-
ing production. There were many cur
tain calls and the opening night recep-
ton of the Central's Christmas-week
attraction assures a big weeks run
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
SHIP NEARLY
RUNS ASHORE
Second Officer Jones of Trans
port Sherman Charged With
Endangering Many Lives
BLAMES CAPT. BRUGUIERE
Man on Bridge Says Master
Told Him to Log Wake Island
as Passed Before Reached

On October u the transport Sherman,
while on her trip from San Francisco to
the Philippines, came near running
ashore on Wake Island, small piece Of
land IN the mid Pacific, between the
Hawaiian and the Ladrone islands.
Not until Yesterday did the story be-
come known. 1t was alleged that the
captain and some of the passengers
made the statement that Second Officer
Jones. who was on the bridge at the
time was insane and steered the ship
from her course and with the reckless
ness Of a maniac endangered the lives
Of all on board by nearly running the
vessel ashore on the island. The Sher-
man was headed about just in time TO
avoid going on the rocks.
Immediately after the escape from de-
struction Captain Bruguiere suspended
Jones from duty and the ship proceeded
on her voyage to Manila. She arrived
on the return trip here several days
ago.
F. ". Jones. against whom these
grave charges were made. when inter
viewed last night. said that he was not
insane at the time Wake Island was
approached and that he was steering on
the course laid down by Captain Bru-
guiere. He says the captain told him
fifteen minutes before the. ship came
near being wrecked 10 log Wake Island
as having been passed abeam, two and
a half miles off.
Jones statement is as follows: The
chief engineer, captain and two passen-
gers We're on the bridge. Captain Bru-
giere was busy cOnversing with them
and gave them all of the glasses on the
bridge, leaving none for me to see with.
j was steering his course. At $50 he
thought he saw Wake Island on the
stsrbOard bow. and at he told me to
log il as having been passed. At 7:15,
when the land lOomed up ahead, he flew
into a rage and suspended me from
duty. although he had fifteen minutes
before told me to log the island as
passed. I was not insane, nor did I at
tempt 10 take my own life. Had I set
the course and been to blame for the
trouble I would not now be aboard the
vessel and drawing my pay.
This attack on my character is felt
keenly by me, for / was not to blame.
] have been a master and officer for
seventeen years and have never had an
accident Had the captain been attend
ing TO the laying down Of his course
and not allowed passengers to come on
the bridge. take all the glasses and oc-
cupy all Of his time. the trouble would
never have happened"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
NORTH SHORE
RAILWAY DEAL
Large Block of COmpany's
Bonds Acquired by a Syndi-
cate of Eastern Capitalists
EXPIRATION OF OPTION
Bankers Entertain Belief That
the Real Purchaser Is Z. II.
Hartman of Southern Pacific

North Shore Railroad bonds to the
value of $1,5OO,0OO have been deposited
with the Mercantile Trust Company Of
this city. The option Sr time limit ex-
pired last Saturday, but before the ex-
piration the requirements of the pur-
chasing syndicate had been complied
with. InteIIigence derived from several
sources is to the effect that the negotia-
tions for the. purchase Of the bonds are
being conducted on behalf of r.
II. Hartman. A railroad man
who is familiar with the insids
affairs of the deal remarked yes
terday: 1T is obvious that one Of these
three companies-the Southern Pacific,
Western Pacific or Santa Fe-is inter-
ested in the transaction" Positive de-
NAL of any interest in the negotiations
comes from headquarters of the sam
ta Fe
When John Martin. president OF the
North Shore, was in New York few
weeks ago a we'll known capitalist Of
fered to take a large block of the COM
pany's bonds provided the negotiations
could be conducted speedily. The capt-
talist or agent Of the purchasing syndi-
cate agreed to take the bonds at their
face value and pay accrued interest.
Relief that the Southern Pacific is
taking measures to acquire the North
Shore Railroad is entertained in bank
ing circles, but many railway men hold
to a contrary view. The latter insist
that the Southern Pacific is in position
to extend it's lines nOrthward by other
routes and would not care to buy the
North Shore for the purpose Of widen
ing it's suburban system.
Other railway men observe that the
Santa. Fe is making extensive prepara-
tion to extend its system to the great
redwood forests Of Northwestern Cali
fornia. They argue that the Southern
Pacific is taking measures to meet fu-
ture competition on the north coast.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
ALCAzAR's BILL THRILLS.
"Blue jeans" the BuZzsaw Drama,
Holds the Boards This Week.

Holds the Boards This Week.
All plays seem to look alike to the
Alcazar company, which is to say
again that it is an unusually versatile
one This week the buzzsaw drama,
Blue Jeans" is the bill, and 1t doesn't
lose a thrill in the acting. There is
shrewd fun a plenty in the play, wads
of heart interest and a buzzsaw in
action, not to speak of the yearling
Durham-one rather expected him to
begin mind-reading after the Orpheum
bills of this and last week. He how
ever took the center of the stage as if
he had been born to the business, while
Frances Starr valiantly laid her pretty
cheek against his shaggy neck OF the
long cast Miss Starr as June is perhaps
happiest in her part. She gains in ten
derness and depth daily. Naturalness
she always had, and every note of her
work rings truly. Miss Block is cast as
the adventures, Sue Eudaly. and with
her black brows and eyes, succeeds in
convincing that she would like to be
an adventures if she could. She is
a very amiable villainess, however,
though quite heavy enough for Blue
Jeans" Mr.. Osborne does not quite hit
it as the political boss, Colonel Rise
ner He hardly seems to have the
character definitely outlined for him
self, and it creates, therefore, rather
hazy impression upon the audience.
Mr.. Durkin is a pleasing Perry Bas-
com.
In the smaller roles two distinct hits
are made. Eleanor Gordon makes one
of them. This young woman Is coming
out at a hopeful rate and does this
week a sketch of the Dutch servant
Beelena that is full of humor and char
acter. Her dialect is delightful and
her makeup of a high order of self
sacrifice. Harry S. Hilliard is also very
funny as the fool boy. Isaac Hawkins,
particularly in its relation to the pref
ty parts usually assumed by the lead
ing juvenile, and Marie Howe was
clever as the mother
The play is as well put on as usual
at the Alcazar and furnishes an ex-
cellent Christmas entertainment.
BLANCHE PARTINGTON.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
CONFLICTING AFFTDAVTTS
FILED IN MINING SUIT
). p. Hopkins and Santiago Ainsa Diff
fer as TO Location of Office of
Mexican Coal Conlnanr-


The 'afidavits filed yesterday in the
proceedings against the Mexican An
thracite Coal Mining Company by J. p.
Hopkins. private secretary of AIvinza
Hayward, one of the directors Of the
concern, and Santiago Ainsa. a stock
holder, are conflicting and only serve
10 add 10 the haze that surrounds the
affairs Of the concern The afidavits
were called forth by the suits against
the company instituted by Kate J.
Black, who is seeking by the aid of the
law TO recover the large sums she in
vested in the concern.
According to Ainsa's affidavit the Of
ice Of the company was in the Hobart
building. He says the directors of the
concern met there as late as last No
vember and transacted business. Hon
kins' affidavit is TO the effect that the
directors Of the company sometimes
held meetings in this city, but that
none have been held since last June.
in support of his statement he incor-
porates in his affidavit copy of the
articles of incorporation of the com
pany purpOrting, TO show that the
headquarters Of the concern are in
Phoenix, Ariz.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
The Chutes.

The Chutes offered its annual
Christmas spectacle yesterday for the
first time and twenty pretty and tai
ented children gave a half hours en-
tertainment that was like a glimpse
of fairyland. Their specialties ranged
from vocal solos to ambitious ballets,
the fencers' quadrille" being espe-
ciaIlv interesting. A beautiful cleo
tricaIly illuminated Christmas tree
from which every child in attendance
next Friday afternoon will be given a
present. was shown at the conclusion
of the act. Joe and Sadie Britton, the
inirnitable .colored dancers; EsmeraI-
da. the talented xylophOne soloist;
Carter and Mendel, sidewalk conver-
sationists; Vera Chandon, singer Oh
illustrated songs. and the animato-
scona showing many new and anus
ing moving pictures, completed an|un-
usually good programme The anna
teurs will appear on Thursday night.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
DRETFUS CASE
TO Be REVISED
Favorable Report Will Be Sub
mitted to the Commission
by Mercier OH Wednesday
ITS ACCEPTANCE EXPECTED
Should the Outcome Be Final
Triumph for the Captain, He
Will Be Restored to the Army

PARIS, Dec. 21.-It has been learned
that at meeting of the Dreyfus Com
mission next Wednesday Victor Mer-
cier, reporter for the commission and
one of the directors of the Ministry Of
Justice, will submit a report recon-
mending revision Of the case of Cap
tain Dreyfus. 1t is not yet positively
known whether Mercier's report will
recommend revision b. the Court of
Cessation or by the court-martial. but
there is every reason to believe that the
Court of Cessation will now reconsider
the case in the light of the facts gath
cred by Mercier, at the same time pass
ing upon the other documents submit
ted.
While it is impossible at this stage
to predict what view will be taken by
the commission. it is expected that it
will adopt, by at least a majority. Mer-
cier's recommendation. If the revision
of the case should be favorable to Cap
tain Dreyfus he will be restored to the
army, no matter what protests may be
made, but it is not expected that he
will assume active service.
MercierS report. it is believed, not
only established that Dreyfus was in
nocent of writing the bordereau, but
dwelt with emphasis on the modifica-
tion by Gribelin, keeper of the War
Office records, of his testimony before
the council at Rennes. Grebelin then
swore that Dreyfus was guilty, while
the modification Of his testimony now
indicates that the alleged treason was
committed by Colonel Henry, who was
at the time chief of the intelligence de-
partment of the Ministry of War.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
FOR THE OPENING.

To open the new house thu manage
ment has appropriately chosen an at
traction pertinent to the season. 'Ixion;
or, the Wheelman," is its title, and it
is announced as a musical extrava-
ganza that will bring out the full
strength of the company and the best
of the scene painters, mechanics and
electricians art. The piece was put
together by Ferris Hartman, than
whom there is no better caterer to old
and young children to be found any
where. Paul Steindorff, the music di-
rector, has composed a new march and
dedicated it to the new house, and it
will be the first orchestral number to
resound there.
The cast of "Ixion" will include Bes-
sic Tannehill, one of the best singing
character condolences in America;
Wallace Brownlow, an English barry
tone, who will make his first appear
ance in musical comedy in this country
and such established favorites as Annie
Meyers Anna LIGHTER, Aimee Leicester,
Mamie Davies, Nettie DegloW, Ferris
Hartman, Arthur Cunningham, Ed
ward Webb, William Schuster and
many others. There will be more than
one hundred and fifty people on the
stage at one time. Among the ballets
will be the Greek Picture" Ballet
of Love-" wines of California" Snow
Ballet" and Early Days in California" ;"
The ballet movement from Tschaikow-
sky's "Nutcraeker Suite" will be one Of
the incidental numbers played by Di-
rector Steindorff and his orchestra.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-22
rha Rurtnn HoImes Lectures.

The Burton Holmes lectures. which
made such a favorable impression here
last season. will again be given this jan
uary in San Francisco. Mr. Holmes ex-
poets to give ten or more lectures during
his stay in this city; these will be divid-
ed into two courses of five lectures each,
with possibly one or two extra lectures
THE two courses will be as follows
Course A will comprise an all-American
series of subjects, the individual topics
being: "rhe. Yosemite Valley, The Yel-
lowstone Park THE Grand Canyon of
Arizona and two on Alaska. Course b.
which will be given on evenings alter
mating with the all-Afnerican series. will
be devoted to Mr.. Holmes journey of two
summers ago by. new route around the
world In this series he will give his ex-
periences in Norway, Russia, Siberia,
China and Korea