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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
LARGE FORTUNE INVOLVED.
Disposition Depends Upon Date OF
Mans Death.

Disposition Depends Upon Date OF
Mans Death.
New York, Sept Disposition OF
an estate involving a large fortune de-
Ponds upon the date of death of Ar.
thur Beckwith, an artist, who belong.
ed to a prominent family of this city
He disappeared from the Sanford hall
asylum at Flushing, l.. l., in 1894, and
never has been heard Of since
Owing to complication between the
heirs and the state on the question
Of the amount Of transfer tax, coun.
sci has instituted proceedings In the
surrogates court to have the date OF
death settled. The controversy also
involves the Forbes Beckwith broth.
ers, at the time the chief engineer OF
the subway commission. Both men
were inclined to be competent to han.
die large property interests. Each
inherited estates of about half q mil
lion dollars from their father. Leon.
ard died interstate in 1895.
According to the petition of the ad.
ministrators of the estate of Arthur
Beokwith, ia 1890, escaped from an asy.
lum at Litchfeld, Conn, AID was two
years later discovered in Havana,
Cuba, living in squalor. He was In
1898 placed in the Sanford Hall asy.
lum at Flushing. Pending proceed
ings begun in New York, in 1894, to
have him adjudged insane and incom.
petent; he again escaped. In an,
1902, he was declared legally dead.
1t is now sough to have his death
placed before that of Leonard, in which
case the latter's heirs will get the most
of both fortunes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09

Health is a magnet which irresistibly
draws the man to the woman in life's
mating time. Health does more than
tint the skin with beauty it puts music
into the voice and buoyancy into the
step, as well as happiness into the heart.
A great many women covet beauty and
are constantly seeking aids to beautify
them. Let woman first seek perfect
health and all other charms shall be
added to her.
There can be no general health for
women while there is disease of the
delicate wonlanly organism. The first
step to perfect health is to cure womanly
diseases by the use of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
gvorite Prescription. It establishes regu-
larity, dries weakening drains, heals
inflammation and liberation and cures
female weakness.
eI used four bottles of your Favorite Pre-
scription and one of Golden Medical Discov-
cry writes Mrs. Elmer d. Shearer. of Mount
hope Lancaster Co, Pa, 'and can say that am
cured of that dreaded disease, uterine trouble.
one who knows me is surprised to see me look
30 well. In June was so poor in health that
nfifnes / could not walk. To-day am cured
a.. everybody that Or. Pierce's medicines
e.p
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Adviser is sent free on receipt of
pay expense of mailing only.
e-cent stamps for the book in
- stamps for the cloth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
slx.DaY Bicycle Race.

Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. "a six.
day bicycle race of one hour each
day was started at the Salt Palace
track last night. Eight of the dozen
starters finished the first hour, during
which % miles and four laps were GOV.
cred, as follows: J. F. Staver, Port
land, Ore; N. G. Hopper, Chicago; E
Holway, Buffalo, N. Y; W. E. Sam,
uelson. Salt Lake, and %. e. Emrey,
Salt Lake
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
YOUNG wIFE's SACRIFICE.
Receives Bullet Intended For Her Illus
hand-Mav Die

receives Bullet INTENDED FOR f7ef nus
band-May Die.
Chicago, Sept. 8.-Rushing in front
of her husband to protect him from
an attack by an armed man, young
wife last night received q bullet In
her right side and physicians say she
will die.
Mrs. Ida Reckstein, SO years of age
is the victim, and after shooting her
Rudolph Hoppe, a saloon keeper, was
set upon by crowd of unicn corniee
workers, who knocked him down and
were beating him over the head when
the police appeared.
The shooting followed quarrel be-
tween Hoppe and Recksteln at the
rooms of the latter. Reckstein Is said
to have struck Hoppe and the ga
loon keeper then drew his revolver,
He fired twice at his antagonist, with
out effect and as he fired the third
time, Mrs. Recksteon jumped In front
Of her husband and received the bull
let
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
BR ADF IELD'S'
T emaIe Regulator

is the essential quality of powerful herbs.
1t is a concentrated essence best adapted
for wo1nen's delicate organism, and put in
such form that it is always properly
assimilated and taken into the system.
Stoppages, suppression, painful or other
irregularity of the menses and sickly flows
are corrected and cured by the regular
use of this superior emmenagogue.
Menstruation, or periodic flows, neces-
state breaking down of cells lining the
mucous membrane and reconstruction
after every sickness, which is ..ccompa-
MED with marked congestion and loss OF
blood. Such changes are very apt to pro-
duce chronic catarrh. Leucorrhea or
Whites is the result of these irritating dis
charges Regulator cures these troubles
and restores to perfect health the patient
who suffered the facilitating losses.
Buy of druggists. $I.oo per bottle.
Our Illustrated book mailed free,
"Perfect Heath for Women"
TIE BRAnFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. On.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Dumont Goes to Rio Janeiro.

New York, Sept S-Santos Dumont,
the aeronaut, has arrived here from
France, says Herald dispatch from
Rio Janeiro He is visiting his ma.
tive country in order to recover his
health AZ long procession of carriages
containing representatives of the state
and municipal authorities and all the
scientific and literary societies was
drawn UP along side the quay and the
inventor was escorted through thf
streets by an immense crowd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Central Road Faces Strike.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. 8.-The carpsu.
tiers and machinists of the Central rail
road shops have asked an increase OF
21l cents an hour in their pay. They
have asked for an answer by Thurs
day President John M Bgan says
the readjustment of pay in the shops
here took place some time ago. In
creases were not general, he says, YET
the Macon men who are out on strike
use them as an argument that their
pay should be advanced General
Superintendent Klein is expected here
to attempt an adjustment Falling in
this, it is said the men will go out or
strike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 9Th, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. Stn, lOUZ.
Mr.. A. 3. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust 1st went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
of Verbena, with whose. family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JoE1nson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis. |
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. M. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Transflxed by crowbar.

Raleigh, N. c., Sept. IA negro
named James Caldwell, employed in a
brick yard at Spencer, Rowan coun.
ty, was killed in a singular way He
was making a deep excavation and
was using crowbar. Suddenly the
earth caved in upon him and his body
was forced downward upon the crow
bar, the end of which was driven
through him from breast to back. He
was dug out as quickly as possible and
actually lived several hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Fiftieth Anniversary Archbishop Ry-
ans Ordination.

Flftleth Anniversary Archbishop Ry-
ans Ordination.
Philadelphia, SeEA. S-The golden
jubilee celebration in honor Of the
fiftieth anniversary of Archbishop Ry-
ans ordination began today at the
Cathedral SITS. Peter and Paul, with the
celebration of solemn pontiflcal mass
by the archbishop. The ceremony
was attended by eight archbishops, 50
bishops, five monsignors and about
30 priests. Bishop Horstmann, of
Cleveland, preached the sermon.
The Jubilee fund contributed by the
Roman Catholics of the archdiocese
amounts to 100000. 1t was intend.
ed as personal gift to Archbishop
Ryan, but he has devoted it to the
archdiocesan fund to pay for st. Vim.
cents orphanage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
NATIONAL PtRoHIBITIoNIsTs.
Chairman Issues Call for Committee
to Meet.

Chicago, Sept. Solver w. Stew.
art, chairman of the national Prohibi.
ton committee, issued a call today for
that committee to meet at he Audi.
forum hotel Chicago at 10 a. M,
Wednesday, Dec. 16, to fix the time
and place of the next national Prohibi.
ton convention.
The committee consists of two mem.
bers from each state and territory and
it is expected that all will have at
least one Representative present, while
a large majority of them will have
two.
Considerable rivalry has already
been developed for the convention. ApY
plications have been filed or notice
given that they will be filed by Buffalo
Detroit, Indianapolis, Columbus. Kan
sas City and Minneapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09

Columbia, s. c.. Sept. s.-The totsl
loss of the fire Sunday night IL 500.
600, insurance s33.5oo. The heavies'
loser is ]. L. Mimaugh. whose stock
of clothing, valued at $4,000. was In
sured for but s17,5o0. He WILL al
once build a very handsome block Of
stores where the other was dsstronyed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
pIoneer Manufacturer Dead.

Youngstown, o., Sept Richard
Brown, the pioneer iron manufactures
of the Mahoning Valley, is dead, at his
home in Madison avenue at the age Of
rs years. Mr.. Brown was one Of the
organizers Of the Brown-Bonnell Roll
ing Mill company, the Oldest iron
works OF the valley, now part of the
Republic Iron and Steel company. He
zas president Of the board OF trus
seon Of s nf0a college, Alliance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Jett's Second Casa calIad

Cynthiana, KY, Sept S.-The case Oh
Curtis Jett for the alleged assassins
ton of Town Marshal James Coclp
rell at jackson, KY, in Feb, 1902,
was called by Judge Osborne al o:20
o'clock this morning. Attorney J. l.
Blanton, fled special demurrer To
the indictment and also special de
murrer to the Jurisdiction of the court
and the demurrer was overruled BY
Judge Osborne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Shot Herself in Mouth,

Chicago Sept. S.-Mrs. Helen wor
Ellington Purinton, wife of Colonel F7oL
man Green Purdnton, prominent I'm
Masonic and national guard circles,
committed suicide last night az hsa
home by shooting herself in the mouth.
Dependency over continued i'll healtf
rs thought to have been the cause oa
her act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
TROUBLE AT MAYsVILLE
School House Is Locked and Sheriff
Has Key.

School House Is Locked and Sheriff
Has Key.
Harmony Grove. Ga, Sept. S.-THe
Maysville school trouble is still I'm.
settled
Professor Reese Griffin, who was
elected by the board of trustees, has
resigned his position and left the city
and accepted work elsewhere.
His school is being taught by Mrs.
Jennie Truitt, who was elected by
the trustees as his assistant. The
school Of the opposing faction is also
in operation.
Both factions have filed bills of in
junction and the school house Ia lock-
ed up and in the hands of the sheriff
Of Banks county awaiting the decision
Of the courts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
KILLED BY UNKNOWN HAND.
J. p. Warren Assassinated Willis With
His Supposed Wife.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. So. P.
Warren is dead from injuries received
on the head on Thirteenth avenue,
between Twenty-fifth and Twenty.
sixth streets, north, while in company
with a white woman named Mary Har.
rison, who claims to be the wife OF
the dead man. a.
The woman was also injured. The
assailant is unknown. The parents
of Warren deny that he was married.
The woman cannot give an accurate
description Of the man who committed
the assault nor is there any statement
made as to the cause Of the killing.
The police department has the mat
ter under investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
APPOINT MENTS BY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Several Changes In Consular
Service.
ALSO DIPLOMATIC 81
SERVICE,

Jehn w. Riddle, Now First Secretary
Of Embassy at ST. Petersburg To
Be Consul General at caIro-other
Changes.
Washington, Sept. 9.-The president
has made the following promotions and
appointments in the diplomatic SER
vice:
John w. Riddle. of Minneapolis, now
first secretary of the embassy at st.
Petersburg, to be consul general and
diplomatic agent at Cairo, in place of
John G.. Long, deceased.
Spencer E. Eddy, of Illinois, now Sec
rotary of legation at Constantinople,
to be first secretary of embassy Of st,
Petersburg.
Peter A, Jay, of Rhode Island, now
second secretary of legation at Con
stantinople, to be first secretary. Ulys-
ses Frant Smith, of Pennsylvania, to
be second secretary of the legation
at Constantinople.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
PITTSBURG HAS FIRE
LOSS OF S263,OOO
Eiremen Had Hardest Fight
In Many Years.
SIXTY HORSES ARE cREMArED.

GIN HORSES AHE CHEMA ED =.
Greater Part of Loss Covered by In
surance-Pttsburg Plate Glass Com.
pany Suffers Loss of $3.50, ooo-Pitts.
burg Transfer Company Lost 500, zoo.
Pittsburg, Sept S.-A revised state.
ment of the losses by the early morn
ing fire on Liberty avenue today places
the total loss at $263,000 The Pitts
burg Plate Glass company estimate
their loss at 100000, that of the Com,
stock Brass Manufacturing company Ia
only 800; the Thuler Manufacturing
company lost about $500 on their build.
ing, while the Pittsburg Transfer com.
pany lost $50 900, besides an estimate
loss of about $4,000 on their build.
ing. The greater part of the loss is
covered by insurance.
At least so horses were burned. The
blaze was one Of the hottest and hard.
est that Pittsburg f1remen have had to
fight in years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
Cut Throat With Jack x

Lacrosse, Wis, Sept. S.-ChNF1e.
Scogen, one of the most promansssA
farmers in this part of the state, re6Id-
ing near Holman, Lacrosse county,
hast night went to a neighbours house.
and after reciting his domestic trou.
bles, pulled out JACK knife and cut
hAs throat from ear to ear. dying On.
Staatly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
NaIea A Millionaire Killed.

Hagerstown, Nd, Sept. s.Mrsl
Francis McGraw, wife Of Aaron Nc,
Graw, has been killed In driving &C.
cident near Sharpsburg She was =
niece of Is0yi VI Letter. the Chicago
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-09
For Sale.

Nice buildingIlot on Finn
street.
A BARGAIN.-Fine Grist
Mill In perfect order and fine
patronage. Location, College
street and S. A. L. track.
Capacity 300 bushels per day
HI. DAVENPORT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Year---New
 High School Building.

At the recent meeting of the Alumni association of the Birmingham high school the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: President, Dr. Carl A. Fox. '97; first vice president, Ben Catchings, 9S; second vice president, Miss Florence Ballard, %; third vice president, Miss Sara Neill, 97; secretary, Miss Ella Smith. 99; treasurer. Dr. Elwyn Ballard, '95: necrologist, Dr. Ross Snyder, '95.
 Executive committee, J. W. Altman, 9G; V. s. Loventhal. '9-; Miss Maude Davis, '9s; Miss Lena Jackson, '97.
 Auditing committee, Chester Sandman, 03; John Simms, s4; Mrs. George Wood row 20; Miss Lucie Sparks. '97.
 A committee was appointed to devise ways and means of interesting the city in erecting a new high school building This committee Is composed of M. M. ull- man. H. Gait Braxton, J. w. Altman, Sam Earle, Elwyn Ballard, Ed smith J. J. Smith. Hugh Morrow Miss Rhea Hamilton and Miss Orrie Armstrong.
 The society will give q social function in the near future following the gradua- ton exercises of the present outgoing class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
CUTICURA SOAP The Worlds Greatest
 Skin Soap. The Worlds Sweetest
 Toilet Soap. Sale Greater Than The Worlds Product
 of Other Skin Soaps. Sold Wherever Civilization Has
 Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people use Cutlcura Soap, -ssistcd by Cuticura Ointment, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing tho scalp of crusts, scales and dandruf, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chahngs, in the form of baths for annoying irritations, or too free or offensive pcrspiration. in the form of washes for ulcerative weak nesscs, and many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest them selves to women, especially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilot, bath and nursery.
 Cuticura Soap combines delicate emolllcnt properties derived from Cuti- cura, tho great skin cure, with the pur- est of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower colours. No other medIcated soap ever compounded is to be compared with 1t for prcserv- ing, purifying and bcautifying tho skin, scalp, hair and hands. No other for eign or domestic toilet soap. however expensive, is to be compsred with 1t for all tho purposes of tho toilet, bath and nursery. Thus it combines in one soap at ono pricc the most effective skin and complexion soap and the purest and sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap ever compounded.
 Sold throughout ihe world, ,fgaegrs nsselysnt sc' On form of Chocolate Co@,sd rlis see per ssi ei ~h houss ea Paris iiue 10 Pax Bsston ie7 Columbus Ass c s.ss ssii i!s s as:ss :% : s ss sssa l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
RAILROAD WORLD.

A. H. Plant, auditor of the Southern, with headquarters in Washington, spent a few hours in Birmingham yesterday.
 Work Is being pushed with great vigor on the extension being made by the Louisville and Nashville between Altoona and Attalla There is to be one tunnel along the route which will be about 1500 feet long They are now working on it from both ends. Considerable heavy ma chinery is to be sent forward to assist in the work, and H. Mason, a contrac- tor of Frankfort, Ky, who is largely in- terested in the work, was in the city yes- terday looking after means of transpor- tation for the machinery which Is to be used.
 An Austin, Tex. dispatch to the Globe Democrat says: President B. F. Yoakum and other officials of the Frisco, accom- panied by c. H. Markham. who Is at the head of the Hartman lines in Texas, Central today. They had nothing to say in regard to the object of the trip. It is reported that President Yoakum will visit Mexico before his return north
 R. Montfert. chief engineer of the Louisville and Nashville is making a trip from Altoona to Attalla over the line of the extension now being made between those two points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

Two white men died suddenly in Br- mingham yesterday within an hours time. The first was John Griffin, a blacksmith who fell dead at his hone. 11S North Twenty-fourth street about 2 o'clock. He was 4s years old. He leaves a family. Coroner Paris made an inves- tigation and stated .hat death resulted from alcoholism.
 The other was John R. Heaton, who died on an East Lake car near College station. He was in seat talking with a stranger when he fell back against the window and said, "Oh my Lord" He was dead in a few minutes and before q physician could be summoned. Dr. c. N. Barrett made an examination and stated that death was caused by heart failure. Coroner Paris acc opted this and did not make a further investigation.
 MT. Heaton was well known. He owns grocery store at Elyton and one at Wood- lawn. He was en route to the store at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22

introduced. He said he was proud of the old south. but the new south is only the application of that which we learned in the old south. We ask you Balti- moreans and Richmonders to come here, ' he said, "and by aiding us to help your selves"
 The Seaboard.
 Vice President Middendorf of the Sea- board Air Line said he felt that the work his company was making in this direction was the best possible thing, and he looked forward to the connection with Birming- ham with the greatest of expectations.
 MT. Briggs. distinguished young law yer of New York, said What impresses me most Is the enthusiasm and faith of the young men of the south In the pres ent and future of the country, and par ticularly of this part of the country. think 1t argues well for the success of all the enterprises we have established here. We in New York and In the more es- tablished sections are disposed to rest on our oars while you are just beginning to forge ahead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-22
ALABAMA BANKERS
 MEET HERE TODAY
ASSOCIATION WILL ASSEMBLE AT THE HOTEL HiLLMAN AT 10 A. M.-ADDREssEs, REPORTS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The fourteenth annual convention of the Alabama Bankers association will convene this morning at 10 o'clock in the Hotel Hillman. Already number of the bankers of the state have arrived and the remainder of the delegates are ex- pected this morning on early trains.
 The following programme has been ar- ranged for the conventions:
 Meeting called to order by the presi- dent.
 Prayer-The Rev S. J. Foster.
 Address of Welcome-The mayor.
 Response-A F. Armstrong, cashier Marion Central bank.
 Roll call.
 Address of president.
 Report of secretary and treasurer.
 Introduction of resolutions.
 Address, "Trust and Combinations; Are They for the Public Good, or the Re- ?'-L. B. Farley, Montgomery.
 Address, "Bills Before the Present Leg islature of Interest to Bankers'-Hon. George H. Parker. Cullman.
 Address, "The Bills of Lading and It's Relations to Banking Transactions"- Alfred Proskaner Mobile.
 Experience Meeting on Same-By mem- bers of the association.
 The second session, Saturday, 10 O clock: Call of Reports of Group Presidents Ten minute responses by presidents.
 Report of Delegates to American Bank CTS Association-Hon F. s. Moody. Tus- caloosa.
 Address. Trust Companies" Cory. Birmingham.
 Address-J. F. Johnson, Greenville. Address, Relations of Banks and In- surance"-Lloyd D. Batre, Mobile.
 Address-W. E. Holloway, Montgomery. Unfinished business.
 Report of committees.
 Election of officers.
 Appointment of committees and dele gates.
 The following Is a complete list of the officers of the association:
 President-J. w. Whiting, Mobile.
 Vice President-Tom o. Smith, Bir- mingham.
 Secretary and Treasurer-E. J. Buck, Mobile.
 Vice Presidents and Ex-Officio Exec utive Commttee-W. R. Rison, Hunts vile; W. H. McKleroy, Anniston: w. W. Crawford, Birmingham; L. D. Batre, Mo. bile; l.. B. Farley, Montgomery