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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
UNION MEN CLASH
Free for All Fight Took Place at
 Meeting of Teamsters Union.

Chicago, Dec. PA free for all fight in which five men were seriously injured, occurred at a meeting of the teamsters' joint council last night. Without hats or oyercoats the men fled from the meeting with blood streaming from their faces.
 The fight had it's origin in the cleo tion of officers in local union, No 725, known as the Baggage and "arcel De livery Drivers union. The president of the local, Harry Lap. and the bHsi- ness agent. Joseph W. Young, are both under indictment ill connection with the strike of last summer
 The adoption of motion that the two men should continue in office caused protest by 300 members ano this was carried to the council last night.
 When Albert Linsdon. q chairman of protesting delegation of five. arose to read the protest. he was knocked down by rival delegate. In a minute general fight was raging. everyone of the protesting committee becoming a target for fists and feet. The protestants had few friends in the council and were forced to fec, badly battered. One man lost two teeth and his hat and overcoat, The other four were severely injured about their faces.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
LIKE RoBINsoN CRrsoE

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 2T-News was brought by the steamer Tees from northern British Columbia of the Cru- soc like adventure of s. 4. Lundberg- Norwegian, who was cast away a month ago from sIoop fin which he vas yoyaging from Portland canal to hitamat The sloop was wrecked oD iearse island near Port Simpson and tne seamen spent three weeks on inc island living on clans. He boistaa distress signals on a tree by day and built fires by night. endeavorine vain v to attract attention and finally buiIt a raft on which he reached Port VII son, 10 miles away. after a most trv- ing voyage in which he narrowly es- caped being washed from his raft lie vas finally picked up by the Tees and taken to Hartley bar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
KEPT MAN AWAKE.
Slapped Him in Face with Wet Towel
 Ride in WheeIbarrow.

Slapped Him in Face with Wet Towel
 Ride in Wheelbarrow. Winsted, Dec. 27-George W. Ales of Main street tried to end his life Monday night by taking morphine. Immediately after taking the drug .Ales went to the home of Henry M. Dudley and asked Mir Dudley if he would take him to Colebrook, where he formerly lived and where 1t is thought he wanted to die.
 Dudley noticed that Ales acted strangely and he at once took him to Dr E. l.. Pratt's office. The physi- clan gave Ales some medicine and told Dudley not to let Ales go to sleep. Before leaving the doctors of flee however, Ales lasped into uncon- sciousness. A team not being avail able, Mir Dudley procured q wheel barrow and gave the would-be suicide a ride to his home
 At his home he recovered conscious ness and several persons. including Sheriff c. c. Middlebrooks kept him awake by skipping him on the head with a wet towel. Ale's condition yes terday afternoon was reported to be satisfactory and his recovery is as- sured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
M'CALL AGAIN
Testified That Hamilton Was Very Ill, and Refused to Give Up
 His Cheek Books.

New York, Dec 2T-John C. Mccall. secretary of the New York Life In- surance company who recently return ed from Europe where he went to get an accounting of money advances to Andrew Hamilton. was the first wit ness in the insurance investigation to- day, when the last week of the com mlttee's work was taken up.
 Mir Mccall said he saw Hamilton in France and that Mir Hamilton was seriously i'll. Mir Mccall also presented a physicians certificate describing Mir Hamilton's illness. and stating that the patient could not undertake a voyage or leave France within two months.
 Mir Mccall said he asked Hamilton for his check books. but Hamilton re- fused 10 give them up, saying that the stubs related to his own personal busi- ness. Mir Mccall did however get a statement from Hamilton regarding the expenditures of funds entrusted to him ty insurance companies. The statement then was produced and put in evidence.
 During the testimony of Howard K. Stokes third vice-president of the Bankers Life Insurance Co of the city of New York. before the legislative in- vestigating committee on Thursday last. MT Stokes was enormously quoted to the effect that the cOmpany's ex- penses exceeded its premium income. Mir Stokes said to-day that the com pany during 1904 received SIs5.0O0 from premiums and that its expenses were s2S3. 900. Of the balance nearly s360.O00 was paid to policy holders and s220.OOO was added to the cOmpany's assets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
DEVIL SEIZED Constable Performs His
 Duty. SENSATION CREATED The Statue of Beekebub Erected by a Non-Believer Has Been Attached for Debt
 Exciting Time.

Chicago. Dec 27.-A dispatch to the Record Herald from Detroit says: Lugged away in an old cart yesterday, Herman Menz's statue of the devil now is being guarded by a constable. The image was set up two months ago by Menz and created a sensation. Menz is not believer in the Diety and wrought the statue to symbolize his feeling as to the future.
 A constable with a writ of replevin called at the home of the old German stonecutter and levied on the idol. The owner resisted the demand of the officer and he and his family tried to save the statue from capture, even going so far as to bring sledge ham, mer to smash it to bits.
 The constable and his assistants were successful in removing the statue and thus made return on the writ that was sworn out by Warren West of YpsiIanti on a claim of S51.40 for labor, part of which was performed on "Beelzebub.''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
TEA TABLETS
Latest and Most Novel Experiment of the Department of
 Agriculture.

Washington, Dec 27.-The lateg. novel experiment to be made by the department of agriculture is that O. compressing tea into tablets, one which will make delicious cup of tea. As result, what would ordinarily make big package of tea can by this new and unique method be placed in a space about the size of safety match box. The tea is grown at the depart ment's experimental tea gardens at Summerville, s. c.
 The department has been engaged in this experiment for some time and fast week a large box of sample pack ages of tea tablets was received by Dr Galloway, director of the bureau of plant industry, for inspection.
 Each little box of compressed tea contains twenty tablets about the size of penny, but about twice as thick. They are dark green. Dr Galloway states that the most favorable reports have been made by those who have tried the tablets. The tablets are said to contain no adulterants.
 It is explained that the taste of the tea is in no way bettered by the forR of tablets, but the chief value lies in the fact that it is compressed and takes up less room.
 It has been the object of the de- partment for some time to find means of providing food for the army and navy, which could be prepared in such way as to save space, but so far all attempts have proved unsatisfactory It is now believed by the officials of the department that these tablets will fill not only government requirements but those of general merchandise and family use.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
FleatlnE Ils.p..sI Tor Egypt.


 The congregation of the North Unit ed Presbyterian church in Philadelphia has hit upon q novel scheme for the ex- tension of missionary work in northern Africa, says the Philadelphia Public Ledger. It has decided to place a med icaI boat on the Sobat river in the Egyptian Sudan for the purpose of giving medical aid to natives along the shores of the river who suffer from pulmonary and eye troubles Thou sands of natives are reported to have lost their eyeslght during the last ten years from trachoma when simple operation would have saved them. The river is a tributary of the Nile and is 2Se miles long Hugh k Magill, a graduate Of Jefferson college, 0i. will have charge of the boat IL is intended to equip if with all modern appliances for the treatment of diseases 0f the eye and to make two trips a month from the mouth to the source of the Sobat. The boat will be named in hon or of James A. Elliott. founder of the North church. who diel two years ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
RERLIN Is CONF1DENT.

Berlin. Dee 27.-The conviction pre- walls at the foreign office here that the Russian government is more than hold ing it's own with the discontented ele- ments and the situation is regarded as having improved within the last two days. The opinion of the German gov ernment is that Russia has weathered the worst of her difficulties and that she will emerge into a period of con stitutional development. Identical oninions exist in financial circles in Berlin. All Russian securities rose from i to per cent on the Boerse to- day and it is added that the Russian finance minister appears to have chosen an opportune time to issue fresh treasury bills abroad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Goodrich After Russell $
 Place.
SUSTAINS DEMURRER
If Taken Any Farther Will Have to Go to Supreme Court of Errors Says Judge
 Robinson.

Judge Robinson has rendered his decision in the application of A. 1. Goodrich against NJ. D. Russell. an action to have a recount of the ballots cast for the office of comptroller at the last city election. He sustalns the de- murrer entered by the defendant. which was in brief. that there Is no statutory ground for such action. so that in case Mr Goodrich wants to go farther in that direction an appeal will have to be taken to the supreme court of errors. proceeding which it is not likely will be followed The statnte specifies the offices which the courts may order recounts for It is silent with reference to comptroller, although it does mention the auditor, but some time ago the charter makers in Waterbury changed the name Of the office of auditor to that of comp troller but forgot to have it noted in the statute. In any case the conten- ton of Attorneys O'Neill and Thoms, counsel for Mir Russell, that the court has no jurisdiction, is sustained by the court and in all probability that Is the end of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
POLITICAL CIRCLES.
Last Stroke of Business Mems Admin
 istration This Week.


 istration This Week.
 Things are getting lively in politica. circles. and this Is just as true of re publicans as it is of the other fellows, for although the business adminlstra- ton will step down and out next Mon day. those who are prominently asso- cfated with 1t talk as If they had mas tered enough curves during the past two years to enable them Co hold the ship against all corners. While if isn't likely that they can do this they can make lots of trouble for the new ad- mlnistrafion if they want to. but it doesn't seem as if they would care tn engage in that Kind of business and probab bly, this talk about what they in- tend to do does them an injustice In any case the minority on the boards for the next two yezrs can learn a saiufarr lesson from the conduct 0f the minority on the present boards, exery one nf whom did his best to strengthen the bands Of the admins fration. and not In one instance did any of them hetray the confidence rs- r-aseI fn him at executive sessions sl though there were people who would zfre a great deal to have them do e liftle tzlkinE- VIII the minority on the Thoms boards be ss secretlve as the minority on the Elton boards have 1.eenE That depends on whether they ulH be there Co help Thoms or acting ss azenfs of the opposition and bound fo frip hiu up af eFerT posslhie orPor- fm5tT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
AFTER GOOD tsI-Ns

Washington. Dec z1-The ordinance oureau af the war department has in contemplation . competitive contest Ter new models of q revolver for the use Of the United StafnS arruv. What is desired lg the department k d weapon possessed Of greater stopping power than the revolver now in nse ir. the army. The details of the trials have Bof yef heeu arranged. Tf fS exnr-rfrsf that weapons of larger eaIibrp and pos sibly of different type from those now in use wfH be tested
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
KILLED Ar sr,a

sneyard Haven. Mass. Dec 27- When members Of the crew of inc hEt-inasfed schooner Margaret HaSkeIi which arrived last night. came ashore so-aay. 1t was learned that seaman John Carlson of Sweden had been killed oy falling from aloft while fba vessel was on Cape Cod ofnhe 94th liist. he body was later brourhf ashore for burial here. Carlson wes ss yeaTs old and had shipped af Res. ion The Haskell wag bound firm. Boston to Newport News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
FORTY MILLIONS ASKED.

Albany Legislature Has a Plum to
 Dispose of.
 Albany. Dec 27.-Forty million dol ars fo be asked of the coming iegisis ture for work on the 1000 ton barge canal during 1906, is the most striking feature of the second annual report ot State Engineer and Surveyor Henry A. Van Alstyne. forecast of which was made public to-day. The barge canal project and state road improve ment are the subjects chiefly discussed in the report.
 In connection with the barge canal improvement the report will state that less than $1,000.OO0 of the s10.OOO. .O0O made available by the legislature for the first years work has actually been expended, but about S9.OO0.OO0 of con- tracts have been assumed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
HEATER TREASURER HELD
Was Arrested for EnbezzIement and ForetelIs
 Sensation.

New Haven. Dec. 27-Frank Kettel. former treasurer of the Hyperion theater. who was arrested on the charge of the embezzlement of $1,O00. was granted a continuance today 1p- til Saturday. An additional charge of the embezzlement of $4T2 will be made against him. It is alleged he pocketed a check for the above amount which was made out to the Lulu GIazer con- pany. Jacob Goodhart, the counsel for the accused. in asking for the con tinuance, promised some sensational revelations at the hearing on Satur- day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
FRIGHTFUL SCENES
Streets of Moscow Still Run Red With the Blood of Soldiers
 and Revolutionists.

Moscow, Dec 2T-The cannonading continues and the list of the casualties is swelling. The revolutionists are operating in three quarters of the city, with one thousand in each quarter. They are armed with revolyers and rifles. The women who are participat- ing in the fighting are guilty of the worst cruelties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
TROOPS POURING IN.

St PetersburE. Dec z7.-Troops with artilerT are pouring Into the city bat fke scene has not much chanEed Ths nilitary are patrollnz the sfreefs and czuJine on EEerTi1a warfare with the revolufionfsfs uto are eek1ne refuge on the roofs of leu>es end in nzrroE noro1z1farrz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
MAYOR MCCLELLAN
Sworn in This Afternoon as Mayor of New York for Another
 Four Year Term.

New York. Dec. 27-Mayor George B. Mcclellan was sworn in today as mayor of New York for the next four years This ends the sensational con test of William R. Hearst who tried to have the courts call for a recount of all the ballots cast in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
AssarITEn nx Srnnnrs

New Haven. Dee zEPhiIamano De HezIo a HaTffersi sto1e cutter. who Was tzkez fo the hospital saHerinx Iron a skaE frzcfEre lzst eTeninx vIII pruzzl1lT reeuFer He aFs he Eas az- zsnlfed 1.F three nezroa st the ee<ner f Cuzzs aFenne znd Gegze stFeesz
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
RANKS ORDERED CLOSED.

Warsaw. Dec 2T-The shops in the Jewish district are closed and at two o'clock this afternoon bands of revolu- tionists ordered the banks to close. Alarming rumors of the coming out break are in circulation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
INSANE MAN FOUND.
Driving His Children Through Coun.
 try for a Week.

Madison. Conn. Dec. 27-Hayden watruus. the insane man who was found on the Killingw0rth road last night and taken tO Clinton for treat ment. has been taken to his home in Mystic by his brother who had been searching for him for a Week- The children were also sent home to-day. The condition of the horse which had drawn the wagon for inc past six days as WatrOus drove here and fhsre along the shore road as his disorsieTpd brain dictated. showed what all had experienced IL was enlaciatesi and weak from lack Of nourishme1f. All the five little cbiidren will recover their health through careful nursing. The horse and wagon are at a stable ln Clinton awaiting a claimant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for CeunectIcaf- Pair fo- nirht. fair Thu<ziay- follsuel D rzin in afteruoun or nlrht- frxzh s1afkues1- srIF winds teeoufnx rzrfstse
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
FatarIy Burned playinr sant..

COSHOCTON. O.. Dec. 2. - After playing Santa Claus for nelghbors George Reed was fatally burned. He went to his room and in lighting lamp ignited the long cotton whiskers he wore ~-s.s~sss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
THREE BANKS FAIL
The Directors Say the Assets Will Cover All
 0ehfs

Memphis, Tenn. Dec 2T-Three f. nancial institutions failed to-day to open their doors. They were the Mer- chants Trust company with capital stock of S200,000. the American Say. ings bank and Trust company s1d the Mechanics Savings bank. both of which were allied with the first men, toned. One of the directors said that the assets of the concerns were sufi- cient to pay every creditor every dol lar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-27
Mems Custom Tailoring Special. s1S and 5000 Su,is. Made to
 Your Measure. S21 and 2s.0l.

your heaSure, SZL and 2S.W.
 This is one of our semi-annual remnant events. involving enough suit lengths to make up about 100 Suits. The materials in clude various domestic and im-s ported fabrics in the most popular patterns brought out this season. In addition there are perhaps score of suit lengths in blue and black unfinished worsteds and Thibets, excellent quality. They are fabrics we have been making up this season at $2S and $3O the suit Bringing them into S22 and S25 sale. with the $2S and $3O grade of tailoring. should clear away the odd hundred in a hurry.
 MAH0N, Tailor, SdIeSrOOms No. }, No. 4 andNO. 5 lewis Bldg. No. 65 Bank Sl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-22
JOTS AND DOTS IN
NEWS OF A DAY
Little Talessare Told Briefly
Here.
BOILED DOWN TO. FOUR LINES.
News Notes of interest But Too Short
for Headlines Bunched Together
Short Tales of the Town Whacked
Shorter StIII.

Wedding invitations and visiting
cards, engraved in the latest styles.
Holidays Bookstore.
Americus still refuses TO enthuse, po-
liticalIy, yet awhile, and discussions
upon ''the situation are rarely heard
where men do congregate.
The unbleached brother thousands
of him-will be here today, and the
melons and mullet exposed for trade
and barter will go rapidlys
The seaboard's ''ghost' IS coming
to town today, and the sperrit will
spread a busheI of bright dollars in
his wake as he walks along.
Americus peerless ball twirIers went
after the scaIps of the SmithvilIians
yesterday Not in game this season
have the locals been licked.
The dove shooting season has been
on for week now, but the intensely
hot weather is serving to keep Ameri
can gunners out of the fields
The watermelon verandah at the
courthouse is still place of popular
resort among those in "good stand.
ing" as melon club members.
Col. Zack Childers is still reveling in
the delights of Myrtle Springs, and it
may require special action upon the
part of council to get him back.
While the futures market was ten
points the wrong way yesterday, the
hundred bales still in Americus ware
houses ere worth 1O3 cents easily.
Mr.. Geo. W. Stallings is special
salesman in Americas for the Butler
Marble and Granite Co of Marietta
See their advertisement elsewhere.
The condition of E. J. Leben, who
has been in the city hospital for two
weeks, i'll with typhoid fever, was re-
ported yesterday as less favorable.
July, it is feared, will ba pulled off
the calendar without the record of q
single wedding here. Cupid indeed
seems to be gone upon a vacation.
It is stated that Mrs. Edwin Bell of
Americus, one OF the three heirs of
Judge FL. Fl. Singletsry, will be the adj
mlnistratrix of this valuable estate.
"Easy bright" the new and wonder
ful cleaning substance, cleans every
thing from siIverware and fine furni-
ture to bath tubs and sinks.
SHEFFIELD HUNTINGTON Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-22
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Heys McMath has gone to Atlanta,
where hewill spend several weeks with
relatives
G. d. Winn, q wellknown Maconiap,
came down yesterday upon a business
trip.
Miss Irma Tarver is visiting friends
at The Plains, going out yesterday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Berkeley returned
to Macon yesterday after a visit in
AmerIcus.
J. E. Dunwoody was among the sew
eral Atlantans coming yesterday to
Americus.
A. s. Boiling of the University oil
Virginia is in the city and stopping at
The Windsor.
E. M. Seabrook came over from Co.
lumbus yesterday morning, having
business here.
Miss Marie Kendall returned to Mont
gomery yesterday after pleasant visit
of week here.
S. Fl. Williams came with others
from Columbus having business in the
city yesterday.
T.. K. Price registered from Mont
gomery yesterday among the arrivals
at The Windsor.
Miss Susie Little, the guest of Amer
Gus friends recently, returned yester-
day to Savannah.
j. G. Mathews of Cuthbert was
among the many business visitors IN
Americus yesterday.
Mr.. W. Fl. Bitch, we'll known citi'
zen of Sbatesboro, was in Americus
yesterday morning.
Mr.. William J. Matthews came uE
from Moultrie yesterday upon visit in
Americas, his former home.
FL. A. Norris of Savannah was among
others from that city in Americus yes
terday, coming up on short business
trip.
Mr.. Phllo Smith has returned to
Americas after having spent six weeks
in eastern Pennsylvania, where he for
merIy resided.
Mrs. Samuel Heys, Jr., and sister,
Mrs. Loring Smith, of Atlanta, have
gone to Fort Valley to visit their sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Evans
Miss Emmie GeesIin, the attractive
and popular guest of Mrs. George A
McNeiH for several days, returned tc
Macon, her home. yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-22
MANY INTERESTED in MEETING
AmerIcus Will Send Big Delegation to
Institute,

The assem- bling CT the Farmers Iu-
stitute for the Thirteenth Senatorial
district at Montezuma on Wednesd Ay
next is q subject of great interest to
many of the farmers of Sumter, and a
large and representative legation will
go up from Amerious next Wednesday
morning. A monster basket dinner and
cue will be feature of interest. to say
nothing of the talks upon farming in
duIged in by the delegates. The In
stitute will assemble in Americus a year
hence, the three counties comprising
the Thirteenth district, SchIey, Macon
and Sumter, having it alternately,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-22
Bent Her Double.

"I knew no one, for four weeks. when
was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, OF
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when got better,
although I had one of the best DOCTOR
I could get, was bent double, and had
to rest my hands on me knees when
walked. From this terrible eff iction
was rescued by Electric Bitters, which
restored my health and strength, and
now I can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaran-
teed to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders; at the Eldridge drugstores
price SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-22

The pills that act as a tonic, and not
as a drastic purge, are Dewitts' Little
Early 3isers. They cure Headache,
Constipation, Biilousness, etc. Early
Risers are small, easy to take and easy
TO act-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton,
hotel clerk at Valley City, N. d. says:
1.-TWO bottles of these Famous. Little
Pills cured me of chronic constipation.
Good for either children or adults. W.
A. Rembert.