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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
QUEST OF THE LENA.
Russian Cruiser Puts Into San Fran.
cisco Harbor.

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The
statement that the Russian cruiser
Lena left Vladivostock 81 days ago
and arrived here with foul boilers, has
aroused considerable speculation and
discussion. The average time of a
fairly fast steamer froA the Russian
port to San Francisco is from % to
30 days, and it is pointed Nut that
the Lena has been out from Vladivo
stock in such condition that a months
voyage would virtually disable her.
Local shipping men incline to tbs
belief that the Lena has been out from
VladivostOck longer than a month and
has been so long patrolling the high
seas in search Of Japanese merchant
men and other vessels carrying CON
traband that she was forced to put in
here for renovation
Another surmise- is that the Lena
was so long out without getting sight
of a prize that she put in here for in.
formation concerning the movements
of the enemy's vessels and for further
instructions. This step, it Is claimed,
she was clearly entitled to take under
the neutrality laws affording her "a
hours stay and that the movement
was considered safe may be judged
from the knoTn absence of Japanese
war vessels in this vicinity.
1t is conceded in shipping circles
that the main quest of the Lena was
the steamship America which flies
the Japanese flag, and which would
be open to capture at any place on
the high seas. The America left
Hong Kong for San Francisco three
days ago richly laden. 1t is a question
now whether the American will cross
the Pacific as she will probably call
at Guam for cable advices and be ad.
vised Of the danger awaiting her.
Honolulu is another port of call,
where the America could find shelter.
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
steamer Korea from Hong Kong, via
Yokohama, is due here today and pos.
sibly escaped search by the earlier
arrival of the Lena
The resence of the Lena will have an
influence for time on the character
of the cargoes sent from here to Jap
anese ports. Admiral Whiting has
notified the Washington authorities OF
the arrival of the Lena and has asked
for instructions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
SEVERE FIRE AT oUITMAN.
Three Stores and Contests Go Up Ir
Smoke.

Quitman, Ca, Sept. 12.-Quitman
was the scene of disastrous fire Sun.
day morning, in which three stores
and contents went up in smoke and
considerable damage done to as many
more, and it was only by the heroic
work on the part of the fire company
that whole block was not swept out.
The fire was discovered in the upper
story of the store of Lasarous Bros,
and it quickly spread to the adjoining
building, occupied by C. G. Joyner, ].
B. Finch & Co. and w. T. Thompson.
The first three stores were completely
destroyed, and considerable damage
done to the fourth. The contents that
were saved were ruined by fire and
water The loss is nearly $4,000
with less than $4,000 insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it was either the work of rats
or an incendiary. The buildings will
be replaced Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
LUMBERMEN OF LOUISVILLE.
Will Score Partial Victory in Decision
To Be Handed Down.

To Be Handed Down.
Louisville, KY, Sept. 12.-The lum-
bermen of Louisville, KY, will score
a. partial victory in the decision which
will be handed down this week by the
railroad commission. The report will
be promulgated by Chairman Nc
Chord, as soon as prepared, and while
everything that was asked by the lum-
bermen's club will not be granted in
the opinion of the committee, partial
relief will be accorded the industry,
which is alleged to be suffering from
exorbitant charges, and in sufficient
time for complying with the rules of
the car service association
1t is likely that a second fight In.
volving the same points will be made
as the railroads are not likely to abide
by the decision of the committee. The
corporate interests involved claim
through attorneys that all the points
in the complaints before the COMMITTEES
have previously been settled by the
highest courts in this and other states.
and further, that the railroad commits.
sion has no right to reverse orders of
the state courts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
MAY NOW Be SOLVED
Startling Discovery Made by an
Expert Criminologist.
THE HEMPsTEAD, |. l., MYSTERY.


and Refinement, Whose Dead Body
Was Found In April, Now Believed
to Have Been Murdered by Husband
New York, Sept. 12.-According ia
a statement published today by the
American, an expert criminologist has
made a startling discovery connected
with the finding, in April last, near
Hampstead, l.. l., of a body which
was buried by the authorities under
the name of Martha Laimber.
Circumstances then pointed to the
supposition that the woman killed her
self. Her beauty and evident refine
ment lent interest to the case, increas
ed by letter which the authorities re-
ceived containing a $1O0 bill ito save
the poor woman from suicides
grave"
1t is stated by The American that
the expert made discoveries which sat.
isfied him the woman was murdered
by blow on the forehead by her hus.
band while the two were quarreling In
carriage; that aided by friend, he
took her body to the spot where it was
found, more than 10 miles distant, and
after arranging her clothing in a the. +.
atrical manner, poured carbolic acid
into the mouth and thus hoped to ere. !
ate the impression that she had com.
mitted suicide. v
For the same purpose the husband
wrote the 500 letter giving the name /
of Martha Laimber to the dead woman
and asking that the money be used for
the purpose stated.
The criminologist also declares that
the murderer later killed in a precisei
ly similar manner another woman in
Chester, Pa, with all the accessories
used in the first murder, the second
woman having been his sweetheart to !
whom he is believed to have confided
the story of the first murder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
CAVE OF SKELETONS FOUND.
Skulls, Arrowheads and Baskets Are
Discovered in Cavern.

San Bernardino, Sept 12-David
Cuthbert, James McNabb and Henry
Durrand have just returned from the
desert country, bringing an uncanny
story of cave full of skeletons which
they discovered during furious storm.
They had been mining in the Funer.
al Range when the storm broke and
were forced to seek shelter IN a cave.
AS the storm showed no signs of
abating, the men decided to build q
fire, and for this purpose sought about
the cave for wood, and while digging
into the sand unearthed human bones.
These were yellow with age and crum.
bled with the slightest touch. Fur.
ther investigation brought up a number
skulls. The presence of pottery,
flint arrowheads and some beads and
baskets were found and led the miners
to believe that the cave had been used
as sepulchre many years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
WORLD POWERS WILL
KEEP HANDS OFF
Not Likely to Interfere In the
Far Eastern Struggle.
RUSSIA MUST FIGHT 1T OUT.

She May as Well Look Forward tc
Conclusion of HostiIites Without
Prospect of Intervention of Any oi
the World Powers, 1t is Said.
st. Petersburg, Seput. 12.-7:3O a. m
Reports of impending intervention by
the powers to end the war are consid.
cred today by the Novoe Vremya,
which says there is no prospect of such
action by France, which country would
sincerely like to see peace. The pa
per considers rather that Germany
should undertake the task of separat'
ing the combatants, while Germany
has not the same material interests to
be affected as France and the United
States.
On the other hand, the Novoe Vrem.
va continues, America Is entirely too
busy with the national elections to un.
dertake such a daring task, so that
Russia may as well look forward to
the conclusion of the war without pros.
pect that any world power will ever
attempt to interfere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
Sailing Orders Cancelled.

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The Chron'
ic1e says that the sailing orders OF
the American squadron now in this
port have been cancelled by the navy
department. The squadron was under
orders to sail today for Magdalena bay
for target practice The sudden change
in orders, it is said, is due to the un'
expected arrival of the Russian war
ship Lena in this port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
a rhirty-Passenqer TalIyho.

St. Louis, Sept. PA 6-horse, 30
passenger tallyho has arrived at the
worlds fair from Yellowstone National
Park and has been placed at the dis.
posal of President Francis for the re-
mainder of the exposition. It will be
used to convey distinguished parties
over the grounds. The coach will be
driven by John Reynolds, who has
been staging in the west since 1911.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
FINDS PETRIFIED DINOsAUR.
Carnegie Museums Representative
Makes Prehistoric Discovery.

Carnegie Museums Representative
Makes Prehistoric Discovery.
Butte, Mont, Sept. 12.-The petrifed
body of a dinosaur, weighing 2,5Od
pounds, and measuring 80 feet from
its head to it's feet, has been found by
c. Utterback, representative in this
section of the Carnegie Museum OF
Pittsburg.
Mr.. Utterback believes his find is
the greatest prehistoric discovery OF
recent years. Most of the remains
Of these gigantic animals are nothing
less than heaps Of bones which, besides
being hard to handle, must be put to
gether with great care and only show
the real structure of the great Great
ure after an expert has worked foa
months. The discovery of Mr.. Utter
back will be hailed with delight by all
Students
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
Gar Reviews Troops.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 12.-3:40 p. m.
The Alexander Nevsky holiday was
celebrated today by a review by the
emperor on the Champs de Mars OF
1000 guard troops of the government.
The emperor came here from Peter.
hoff on the imperial yacht, crowds
cheering him as he drove from the
pier to the review ground. The EN-.
peror wore the uniform of colonel OF
the regiment with the high sugar-loat
cap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
f.ERREROS ESCAPE.
Several Thousand Strong Break
Throuoh Gordon German Troops.

several ihouSahG StrokJ Break
Through Gordon German Troops.
Berlin, Sept, 12.-Advices received
here from German southwest Africa
show that the main mody Of the Her.
reros, several thousand strong, have
broken through the ring Of German
troops disposed of for the purpose of
encircliHg them, and have escaped
towards the southeast with the loss OF
so men killed This is Interpreted to
mean an indefinite prolongation of the
campaign,
Lieutenant General Estoroff, attack.
ed Chief Samuel Maherero, while the
latter was breaking camp. Samuel
offered little resistance, abandoning a
portion of his cattle. Lieutenant
General Trotha, commander-in-chief OF
the forces in German southwest Afri
ca, wires from Otjosondu, Sept 10
that the losses consisted of one mar
slightly wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
losses at Battle Lao Yanu.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 12-Presi'
dent Roosevelt received today through
the state department 3 cablegram
from United States Minister Griscom
at Toxic, giving revised official figures
of the losses at the battle of Liao
Yang. AS reported by Field Marshal
Oyama, the Japanese losses were TO-.
900 men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
FATAL BOXING BOUT.
Blow Over Heart Caused Death Of
Man at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 12.-In a
friendly boxing bout Alexander TIL
CHAM, a waiter, has received a body
blow which was followed by almost
instant death. His opponent was
a fellow waiter.
The two had been boxing few min.
tes when Tilgham's opponent landed
over the heart and he dropped The
onlookers chaffed him, but their laugh.
ter changed to cries of alarm when the
man rolled over dead.
The authorities viewed the matter
as purely accidental.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
Russians Continue Retirement.

Mukden, Sept. 10.-Saturday, via Pc
kin, Sept. 12.-The Russians are con.
tinuing their retirement to Tie Pass
The Japanese advance is slow though
the military situation is not unfavor
able to them. Many Russian compa
nies now consist of only so men. Not
withstanding the Russian reverse, the
retreating troops are cheerful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
His Leo Amputated.

Savannah, Ca, Sept. 12.-Major G.
M. Ryals, one of the most widely
known men in Georgia, has had his
left leg amputated in the Savannah
hospital He has been suffering from
diametis. The operation was success.
full, and Major Ryals' chances for re-
covery are now regarded as bright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
THIS AFFAIR A MYSTERY.
Body of Weff-Dressed Woman Found
In Lake at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-The body of a
well-dressed woman, apparently 2G
years old, has been taken from the
lake near the Columbia Yacht club
house
Her identity is a mystery No per.
son answering her description has been
reported to the police as missing,
and the victim apparently had been
dead for many days. \
She was 5 feet, inches tall, weighed
125 pounds and has brown hair and
eyes. She wore black silk skirt and
waist, and had a silver girdle chain,
black bead chain and locket, and a
heart-shaped pin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
FIRE THREATENED TOWN.
Loss of $35o,ooo Reported at Idaho
Falls, Idaho.

Loss OF 9ooU,UUU Reported at Idaho
Falls, Idaho.
Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sept. 12.-Fire
which started last night in the Butte
restaurant, threatened to wipe out the
entire business portion of this town.
Six entire blocks were burned. and
a seventh is still on fire, and it is es-
timated the loss will amount to $3.50.
900.
The wind is blowing a terrific gale
and the fire is fast spreading. About
40 buildings have been destroyed, and
many others are on fire. The fire.
men, aided by citizens, are working
hard to check the spread of the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
SHOT HIS GRANDFATHER.
Boy Became Enraped when censured
Also Shot Himself.

Also Shot Himself.
New York, Sept. 12.-Enraged be-
cause he had been censurGd for keep.
ing late hours, Edward Dennis, II
years old, is reported to have shot
his grandfather, F. H. Mesier, with
whom he lived at New Springfield,
Staten Island.
The lad then turned the pistol upon
himself and inflicted wound which
probably will cause his death The
granfather's wound was not serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
Blockade to the Lena.

Vladivostock and Port Arthur are
the nearest Russian ports to San
Francisco, but it is possible our gov.
ernment will recognize the fact that
they are absolutely closed by block
ade to the Lena, thus sanctfoning the
departure of ship for Russia south.
ward by way of the west coast Of
South America, Cape Horn and the
Atlantic ocean. In the event that re.
pairs are found to be actually neces.
sary, the time allowance for them will
be fixed by our government experts,
and when they are completed, though
It is understood they must not proceed
beyond a point just sufficient to make
the vessel seaworthy,, she will be al.
lowed to depart for Russia if she
takes coal in San Francisco or whence
she pleases, If she goes out under
her own coal supply.
It is believed at the navy depart.
ment that the conditions will not be
allowed to shape themselves so that
the Lena can go out of San Francis.
CO harbor to prey on American com.
merce, even though this is carried on
in Japanese bottoms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
parllament Memhar nead.

London, Sept. 12.-James Lowther,
conservative member of parliament for
Thanet division of Kent, and formerly
chief secretary for Ireland, is dead.
He was born In 1870.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
May Be Tied Up.

In fact, the impression prevails that
the Lena will be tied up at San Fran
cisco until the end of the war the
crew remaining aboard if the Japanese
government does not object, and this
is not likely in view of the precedent
established yesterday in the case of
the Askold or they will be comfortably
quartered at the training station on
Yerba Burma island, in the middle of
the harbor. 1t is believed that the
Russian captain will not be averse to
this interment, as he is probably a ref.
ugee and without hope of being able
to keep the seas and escape the pen.
alties of neutrality laws until some
opportunity affords for him to carry
the Lena safely through the Japanese
blockade into Vladivostock.
Minister Takahira is not expected
to return to Washington until this af.
ternoon. Meanwhile telegram has
been received at the Japanese legation
here by Mr.. Hioki, first secretary,
from Kisaburo UyenO, the Japanese
consul general at San Francisco, re
porting the arrival of the Lena and
giving substantially the same expla
nation of her presence as was contain
ed in the news dispatches this morn
ing. It is expected that Minister
Takahira will make this statement
the basis of representation to the state
department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13

An old maid sees lifelong enemy in
every old bachelor she meets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
Purely Internal Now.

In other words, the case is purely
internal as it stands, though it may
become external at any moment. and
thus require action by the state de-
partment that in international law
there is no difference recognized be-
tween transport and a battIeship,
though there seems to be an intmfma.
tiOn covered in the San Francisco dis.
patches that the captain of the Rus.
sian ship thought otherwise and was
disposed to claim exemption from the
rules of war applying to naval ships
viii Follow Germany's Course.
That being the case, it is probable
that the government here will follow
closely the course pursued by Ger
many, France and China in instances
where Russian warships sought shelter
in their harbors. The first thing to
be done is to find out the exact condi
tion of the Lena, and whether or not
there actually exists need for repairs
If it should appear that the vessel is
really seaworthy, she must go to sea
at once, or at least within "a hours
of notice to our Officials of her arrival
in port. She may take on a supply
of coal but only sufficient to move
her to the nearest home port and it
will be part of the understanding on
which this coal is furnished that it is
to be used for no other purpose;
American ports must not be made the
basis Of hostile operations against
ether of the belligerents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-13
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT
IN HARBOR FRISCO
Stir Caused In Washington Of
fetal Circles.
WAS A DIsAeREEAeLE EVENT.
Arrival o. Russian Transport Lena at
San Francisco May Lead to Question
of BeIligerent Rights of Vessels In
American Harbors.
American Harbors

Washington, Sept. 12.-AdmiraI
Goodrich's report of the presence OF
Russian transport in San Francisco
harbOr caused a great stir in official
CIRCLES here. The entry of the ship
was entirely unexpected and was a
disagreeable event, for it had been
hoped by the officials that America
would escape being drawn into the ne.
cessity of making close decisions re-
specting the rights of belligerent YES.
sells in our ports.
Secretary Morton Seeks Advice
Secretary Morton promptly sought
the advice of the state department.
sending Captain Pillsbury, acting chief
of the navigation bureau, over to see
Acting Secretary Adee. The latter
in turn called for Judge Pennfeld, the
departments solicitor, and a confer
ence ensued between the three men,
lasting half an hour. Then the state.
ment was made that after all this
was not a, matter which at this stage
concerned the state department, but
rather it is within the jurisdiction Of
the treasury department. The pres
ence Of the Russian transport, social
ed, in San Francisco harbor involves
the application of the United States
neutrality laws, and it is said at the
state department that it was the duty,
under the presidents proclamation of
neutrality for the treasury officials
there-the collector of customs and
the surveyor of the portland the
United States district attorney in San
Francisco to take any action neces.
sary in this matter.
The Newtown bee., 1904-06-24
BETHLEHEM.
AT THE CREAMERY.

Business at the White Clover cream cry continues to increase. Manager Mitchell is receiving large orders for oalry prooucts of all kinds from many of the best hotels in the state and if the demand continues to increase at it's present rate it is believed that the de- mand will soon be greater than the supply.
 Frank CrOSsman of Springfield. Mass, is the guest of his sister, Mrs H. w. Peck.
 Children s Day was observed at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. An interesting program consisting of singing and recitationS was we'll ren- dered. Many were present from Nor ris and Woodbury.
 Howard Peck of Northfield was in town over Sunday.
 Miss Ola Tracy of Waterbury is a guest at Jesse w.. Smiths. J. B. and R. c. Porter were in Litch-
The Newtown bee., 1904-06-24
COUNTY,
ROxBUR1.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TOWN.
 The Methodist church celebrated their Children's day, last Sunday morning. The church was well filled and very enjoyable program was giv- en, each one dOing his or her part nice ly.
 0. F. Hendricks has nearly cOmplet- ed the repairs on the Episcopal church.
 Mrs Edwin G. Bishop was quite bad ly bitten on the arm by her dog while she was playing with him, last Satur- day.
 Michael Pickett, ST., is critically ill at his home.
 F. s. Evitts is doing carpenter work for John Smith at his farm in the Purchase.
 Mrs Sarah McComber had the mis- fortune to lose one of her large work horses, last Saturday.
 MT and Mrs Jay Tyrrell of Bristol have spent few days, this week, with their son, Fred Tyrrell. at Orton.
 Walter Barnes and family have talk en part of Miss Frances Barnes house for the summer Iand will arrive here about July l.
 F. C. Robinson is making number of alterations and improvements on his house. c. F. kendrick is doing the work.
 Curtis Dubia has put two more teams on drawing wood from the farm of the late Horace Squire. MT Tongue will be relieved from his loneliness, as he has been drawing all alone.
 Clayton Squires and Fred Evitts took an examination for rural mail carriers at Winsted, Saturday June IS. They find the walking good on part of route returning home.
 At. the annual school meet ing held at the Warmers Mills schoolhouse on Saturday evening, June IS, Frederick Tyrrell was elected school committee; Henry Bronson. clerk, and Eugene Ward, collector.
 Miss Clara Bronson left, this Mon- day morning, for an outing. She took in Boston and also visited her friend Ethel Blades at Clinton, Mass, and will attend the graduation exercises of the school of which Miss Blades is a member of the graduating class. Miss Blades was once popular Rox- bury young lady, but now a Massachu- setts resident.
 Frank Pierce and Eugene Ward ap- praised the property of George Barnes, deceased, on Monday, June 13.
 Charles Pierce took in the scenery around old Litchtield on Sunday.
 Mrs William Spargo fell, last week Saturday, badly spraining one of her limbs.
 MT Dowie is in Roxbury and Mer- chant George Hurlburt says he is a good watchman. He is located in MT Hurlburt's garden and takes good care of it.
 At the school meeting, last week Monday evening, in the Center dis trict, Dr Pons was chosen committee man, treasurer and collector and E. l.. Sanford clerk.
 Miss Galpin of Woodbury, Miss Schultz of Sheffield, Mass, and Mrs Minor of Woodbury were all guests, last week, of Miss Sarah H. Beardsley.
 MT Beale and family of Brooklyn are