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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
JAPANESE FORMALLY
ENTER PORT ARTHUR
Old Town Buildings Are Badly
Smashed By Shells.
GEN. sToEssELs NOT A PRISONER
General Nogi Requests that His Late
Foe Be Treated as a Foreign Gen
tleman-Russian Woman Disguised
as man Is Captured by Japanese.

Headquarters of Third japanese
Army at Port Arthur, Jan. IA, Via Tier
Tsin, Jan. 16.-The victorious japanese
| army yesterday formally entered POrt
Arthur. General Nogi with his staff
entered first through the old town and
| took his stand on the public square OF
the new town. The army was repre-
sented by one regiment from each bri
gade. The procession, which was
miles long, was three hours passing
the saluting base, after which the
troops passed out Of the city through
then visited the captured city for the
first time The old town buildings
were badly smashed by shells, but in
the new town the damage was slight
All the shipping in the harbor was
badly damaged by shell fire, the war.
ships being practically useless owing
to the injuries they had sustained
by shell.
Proposals for the surrender of Port
Arthur were first made Dec. 20, at a
COuuC1 OL WAL. G6uSTdl olO0SS6lS
was in favor of surrender, but some of
the general officers were bitterly op-
posed to it. The regimental officers
and the troops were not consulted.
The first news they had Of the sur.
render was on January l, after Gener.
Gl Stoessels had communicated with
the Japanese. The scenes following
the surrender were disgraceful. Drunk.
en- soldiers filed the streets and re.
fused to obey their officers. Many of
them destroyed the guns upon the
positions they had defended and came
into the city without permission. The
infantry loudly protested that the for.
tress had been given away. They
threw their rifles and ammunition into
the harbOr and proceeded to break into
warehouses and loot and drink vodka
until in helpless condition.
1t was evident that the surrender
was not necessary as there were 81.
900 effective men in the fortress. The
supply of ammunition was short, but it
was not exhausted. Food was scarce,
but private stores were not requisi,
toned by the minitary. The troops
were willing and able to fight to the
bitter end. General Stoessels was
much Blamed for what was character.
lied as a disgraceful conclusion of a
splendid defense which ended with the
death of Major General Kandratenko,
who was loved by the soldiers and was
the life of the defense
Memorial services were held today
in honor of the spirits of the Japanese
dead upon the plain north of the vii
lage of Shuishi, short distance from
Port Arthur. Regiments represent
ing the entire Japanese army were
present. A shrine was erected on the
crest OF q small hill and the troops
formed circle around it. General
Nogi and his staff were present. A
lunch was served afterward in the
open to all the officers present. 1t
was a splendid spectacle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
stoessels Not a Prisoner Of War

Toxic, Jan. 16.-General Nogi has
written to the government OF Naga.
saki, the following:
''As to the treatment of General Sto.
essels, you will be advised by the prop.
er authorities, but it may not be out OF
place to point out that General Sto.
essels is now neither. a prisoner OF
war or an enemy, but foreign gentle.
man, who meritoriously served hi
country and, moreover so honorably
performed, without unnecessary delay.
the complicated task of transferring
the forts and ammunition to Port Ar.
thur that he deserved to be accorded
full military honors, and l commend
him to your consideration"
1t is reported here that a Japanese
gendarme discovered a woman about
20 years old, disguised, among the
Russian prisoners brought to Nishima.
She was much embarrassed at the ex.
posure and is now located in special
quarters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Mjssino Girl Found Married.

Hartman, Tenn, Jan. 16.-Twd
weeks before Christmas Miss Linda
Edwards, pretty country girl, left
home, presumably to visit relatives
in a nearby town. The mother of
the young lady suspected nothing
until the time arrived for the return
Of her daughter. When the girl failed
to reach home, inquiry was made OF
the relatives and the fact was devel.
oped that she had not been there Foul
play was at once suspected and a par.
ty was organized to search for the
body. While this was being done,
the mystery was cleared by the re.
ceipt Of a letter from the young lady
at Thornton, Wash, stating that in,
stead of going to the home of her rel
atiyes She had joined her sweetheart
at Thornton and that they were mar.
ried on Christmas day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
THE SENSATION OF THE DAY.
". ]. BAILEY'S.
Allen House Corner.

Where you will find the greatest
avalanche of majeCtiC bargains of
Mems High-Grade uItra-fashionable
Fall and Winter Suits, OVercoats
and Furnishings ever brought to-
gether by any firm iu Americus.
| hereby guarantee to sell pre-
Cisely as advertise, and every price
quoted is strictly bona-fide and every
quotation absolutely correct. 1t may
be hard TO believe that would sacri-
flee such an immense stock at such
remarkably low prices, but merely
ask you to come and test my state
ments. This tremendous sale posi-
lively closes Saturday; January 2Ist,
Let nothing keep you away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

The North German Lloyd steamer
Hohenzollern, from Naples, is ashore
at the mouth of the harbor at Alex
andria, Egypt.
One of the severest freezes expert
enced in long while prevailed Sunday
morning throughout the south, and
into the gulf of Mexico
1t is reported in Hot Springs, Ark,
that Jockey Hildebrand, who rode the
largest number of winning horses last
year, will ride for Harry Payne Whit
ney, of New York, this year.
l. C. Story, Santa Fe conductor OF
Los Angeles, Cal, shot and instantly
killed his wife yesterday afternoon.
He Immediately shot himself through
the heart, dying almost instantly,
Jealousy was the cause
A journey of 1900 miles on foot
was completed yesterday when Ste.
phen Story aged "a who spent three
days in Lacrosse, Wis, to recover his
strength, reached st. Paul after being
on the road four months.
ne AucIICdn lluS bLSdmGF new
York arrived in New York today from
Southampton, after a rough voyage.
Among the passengers were Ferand
du Martheray, Swiss minister at Wash.
ington, and Baron Boulay de la Meur.
the
Stephen A. CHINA, we'll known in the
metal trade, membe of the chamber
Of commerce, and president of the Vul
can Dining company, of Streator, H.,
and Sewaren, n. j., is dead at New
York from apoplexy. His home was
in Plainield n. J.
The Bricklayers' and Masons' Inter
national union, now in session at Sa1
Francisco, has passed a resolution ex
onerating Patrick Mulligan, a mem
Der of New York Union No 81, of thf
charge Of extortion. Mulligan was
acquitted in a New York court.
Lewis Nixon arrived at Naples yes
terday on board the Hamburg -Ameri
can steamer Deutschland from New
York. His name is not in the passen-
ger list. Mr.. Nixon is proceeding to
Paris, where it is reported he will
hold a Conference with Russian
agent regarding torpedo boats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Fierce Gale Causes Havoc.

London, Jan. 16.-A fierce gale las
night caused much havoc along tht
coasts of the United Kingdom. There
were number of wrecks of small
craft resulting in loss of life. A
French ketch was driven ashore OF
the Isle of Wight and her crew o
five men were drowned. All arrivals
report terrific weather The har
bors are filed with vessels seekins
shelter. No less than so steamers
have sought shelter at Holyhead. Thi:
morning the bitter cold is accompa
MED by a gale, and the coolest of thu
winter is on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Robbers Blow Open Safe.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 16.-The iron
safe of Peter Bells saloon was blown
Saturday night and several hundred
dollars in money, besides other valu-
ables, was taken. The door of the
safe was blown completely from it's
hinges and was found some feet away
from it. The cracking of the safe
was done between midnight and day
light, as the saloon did not close until
II o'clock Saturday night. No re-
port was heard by the police officer
stationed near there, or by any per-
son passing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
FIREMEN OVERCOME BY FUMES.
While Fighting Fire In Chicago Four
teen Men COLLAPSE,

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The fire which
started in the storage warehouse OF
Schwartzchild & Sulzburger, Forty.
first street and Ashland avenue, last
night was still burning today, although
under control. The firemen cut holes
in the sides and rooms of the build.
ing, a 6-story structure, in their efforts
to find the fire, and although dense
volumes of smoke and ammonia fumes
poured out of these apertures, no
flames were visible.
The fire was in the sawdust which
was packed between the double walls
of the building.
Fourteen firemen were overcome by
the ammonia and were carried out by
their comrades. All will recover.
The loss is estimated at $150000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
!)OLYGAMy DYING
OUT VERY RAPIDLY
Judge Miner Predicts A Great
Change in Next Decade.
UTAH NO WORSE THAN NEW YORK
Senator Smoot's Trial Still In Prog.
ress-Case of Senator Burton, of
Kansas, Reversed in Supreme Court,
and Will Get New Trial.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Judge Jane:
A. Miner, of Salt Lake, formerly o.
the supreme court of Utah, was called
today as a witness in the Smoot in
vestigation before the senate commit
tee on privileges and election. He
testified as to Mr.. Smoot's good char
acter and his pron.4lfence politically
in 1890 when Judge Miner went tc
Utah. Polygamy is dying out so rap
idly, said the witness, that he be
lieyed Utah would be better in ten
years than any state in the union
There is no more polygamous OF
unlawful cOhabitation in Utah than
there is New York, or in the District
of Columbia" he added Chairman
Burrows questioned Judge Miner con.
corning the extent polgyamy is prac.
ticed among the heads of the church
He said it was not generally under.
stood before this investigation that
they were continuing the practice OF
polygamous cohabitation, but that the
testimony given had thrown further
light on the subject.
Elias A. Smith, of Salt Lake, a Nor.
mon and a member of the Peoples
party (the Mormon party) until it was
dissolved in 1891, was the next wit.
ness. He denied that at the meeting
held for the dissolution of this party
instructions were given by the church
that certain persons should be Demo.
Gratis, certain others Republicans and
others Independent in politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Senator Rurton,s Case.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The case OF
Senator j. r. Burton was decided by
the supreme court of the United States
today dismissing the writ of certio.
rari to the circuit court of appeals for
the eighth circuit, and reversing the
verdict Of the district court for the
eastern district of Missouri on the
ground that the payments to Mr. Bur.
ton were made in Washington The
district court was, therefore, reversed,
and the case remanded for a new trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
NEWS FROM The
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Presidential Vote Will Be Can
vassed February 9Th.
sWAYNE CHARGES TAKEN UP
Congressman Clayton, of Alabama,
Speaks in Advocacy of Them-Liv.
ineston, of Georgia, Brings Up Cen.
sus Bureau Cotton Report Again.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Soon after
convening today the house agreed to
the senate resolution designting We'd
nesday, Feb. s, as the day upon which
vice president shall be counted, the
proceedings to take place in the hall
of the house of representatives
The Burleson resolution directing
the director of the census to collect
and publish additional statistics relat
ing to cotton was reported by Mr.
Crumpacker Qnd), amended so as to
provide that the statistics of the con-
sumption of cotton, the surplus of cot
ton held by the manufacturers and the
quantity of cotton exported shall be
summarized as of Sept. l each, so as
to show the cotton production and con
sumption of the preceding year
Mr.. Livingston (Ga) charged that if
cotton reports were made at the time
stated break in the cotton market
would result upon each occasion that
such reports were published"
In most emphatic terms Mr. Maddox
(Ga.) declared that s'cotton ginners
should protect themselves by forming
a trust and Withholding reports from
the government. Everybody, he said,
were in some trust against the farmer,
and the farmer should fight the devil
with his own fire.
The legislative, executive, judicial
appropriation bill was sent to confer
ence with Messrs. Bingham (Pa.), Lit
tauer IN. W and Livingston (Ga.)
conferees on the part of the house.
Consideration of the Swayne i'm
peachment charges were again taken
up, Mr.. Clayton (Ala) speaking in ad-
Vocacy of them.
Mr.. Clayton, discussing the expenses
account Of Judge Swayne, argued that
a strange evolution had taken place
by which it was sought to excuse the
judge from a plain violation of the
law. He produced circular which
had been addressed to members and
which bore the caption "Swayne not
alone" and insisted that it should not
be considered ir the case because it
was not part of the evidence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Buffalo Ready for the EIks.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 16.-The officers
of the grand lodge of the Benevolent
and protective order of Elks have com
pleted their works here and departed
The purpose of their visit was to gel
a line on the arrangements being made
by the local order for the annual re
union to be held here during the week
of July 10 and to select the grand lodge
headquarters. The hotel accommoda
tions were found ample and the grand
trustee, Robert w. Brown, of Louis
vile, expressed himself as well pleased
with the work of the local union com
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
WILL KEEP OPEN ON SUNDAY.
Lewis and Clark Exposition viii Intro
duoe New Features.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 16-It has been
decided to throw open the gates to
all the exhibits at the Lewis and Clark
exposition on Sundays.
The management will endeavor to
emphasize the educational features as
much as possible. A local organiza-
ton, headed 0y ministers, educators,
philanthropists, and students of ad-
vanced thought, will work in conjunc-
ton with tie management of the fair
in the matter of Sunday congresses,
and the plan is to have the gatherings
in the exposition auditorium devoted
to discussions and addresses upon ed
uoation, religion, principles of govern
ment charities, corrections, humanita,
rian laws, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Wed as He Law Dyinu,

Muncie, Ind, an. f6.-Edmund R.
Abbott, of New York, who came here
Christmas to visit his fance, Miss Car
rie Tuttle, married her as he lay i'll
Of pneumonia. The doctors have
given up all hope Of saving his life.
After the marriage he willed his New
York real estate, said to be valued at
100000, to his wife. He has a broth
er and sister in New York anG moth
ar in California
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Criticized Charity Ball.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-In the Lincoln
street Methodist Episcopal church the
Rev. William Halford Pierce has de.
elared. that dress parade" is not a real
test of charity and that social events
like the recent charity ball, where the
display of wealth and Drilliancy is
uppermost, tend to feed pride rather
than the hungry orphans" for whose
benefit they were held. He also criti
cised the large expenditures for such
\ affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Cotton Found on Fire.

Barnesville, Ca, Jan. 16.-Fire was
discovered Sunday morning in the
brick cotton warehouse of J. w. Stat.
rod & Sons. The doors of the build.
ing were broken in and it was found
that VITO or three bales near the door
were on fire. These were immediate.
ly rolled out and the flames soon ex.
tinguished. The origin of the fire is
not known. No other damage result.
cd from the blaze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Fire Destroys Beautiful Residence.

Brookline, Mass, Jan. 16.-Fire has
destroyed the Rocks the beautiful
residence of Robert G. Shaw, second,
the we'll known pony polo player and
prominent clubman, in South street.
Mr.. Shaws two children had a narrow
escape from burning to death. They
were rescued by their father The loss
which includes the destruction of many
valuable paintings and trophies of the
hunt and race course, is estimated at
nearly 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
Would.Re Assassin Arrested.

Moscow, Jan. 16.-'The man who at
tempted last night to shoot Gen.
eral Trepof (recently removed as ths
chief of police) was seized by the
railway station hands and quickly in.
carcerated He refused to reveal
identity or to make any statement
General Trepoff had been bidding a
farewell to Grand Duke Sergius, anG
the train was just starting. The gen
eral reached the doorway and was
about to alight when his assailanta
fired four shots at close range This
bullets passed into the car and struck
a notice board in the corridor The
third shot hit the door beside Tre
off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IN CHICAGO
More Than Twenty Deaths In One
Week From Disease

wore nan WenIy DeaCnS IN OH0
Week From Disease.
Chicago, Jan. 16.-InfuenZa is more
prevalent and more fatal in Chicago
this winter than at any time since the
epidemic of 1891 according to the
weekly bulletin of the health depart
ment. Twenty more ds@ths from this
cause were reported during the week
Investigations by DR.. Robert B.
Preble, a medical inspector for the
department, are held to show that
there can be no question that intlu
enza, or lagrippe, is the most impor-
tant factor of the increase of pneu-
monia and in consequence of heart
disease.
Statistics are quote as proof that the
deaths from heart disease and from
pneumonia have increased at almost
exactly the same ratio since 1843.
The fact that the germ which causes
pneumonia also irritates abe MEM
brane covering the valves of the
heart is widely commented on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
HOME MISSIONARIES MEET.
Discuss Ways and Means to Assist
Them in Their Work,

Them in Their Work.
New York, Jan. ia conference OF
delegates representing the auxiliary
congregational home missionary soci
cites in thirteen northern state with
a committee representing the national
Orthodox Society met in this city and
discussed their differences.
A resolution was adopted declaring
that the differences have been found
to be less serious than imagined and
the desire to come togethr has been
deep and lasting, that solution of the
difficulties are at hand and a commit
tee would report it's decisions to the
parent society. That committee is
composed of the Rev. c. s. Dills, Of
Cleveland; the Rev. DR.. H. p. DeFo.
est, of Detroit; A. H. Wellman, of Bos.
ton, and w. w. Mills, Of Marietta, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
HosnitaI DAMAGED hu Ere.

Montreal, Jan. 16.--TIre broke out
today in the kitchen of the Royal Vic.
toria hospital, located on the brow Of
Mount Royal but by the efforts of the
firemen the fame was confined to the
center Of the building. The damage
is estimated at S150,000; covered by
insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17

AAANs OAtOCL VI
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-17
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK i?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
New York Stock Letter.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA, 1905.--The
market closed active and strong at
about the best prices OF the day.
Aside from setback In corn products
stock, caused BY the burning Of one
Of their plants. the market advanced
steadily all through the session. Pa.
ific Il ST. Paul, and Northern Secur-
tiles being the leaders. Bank state
ment was very favorable and better
than anticipated. Outcome of busi-
ness by commission houses show q
decided increase. Action of Union
Pacific and stocks are likely to be
affected by Northern Securities mat
ter seems 10 reflect settlement of
this long drawn out contest, Extrav-
agani prices are predicted by Wall
Street for Union Pacific, but If, as
they believe, the matter has been set.
tied, IL will mean more TO the entire
market, and not only for The Union
Pacific. but 70 the entire market ma.
teriaiiy higher prices,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
San Miguel Assess
ment Reduced
Clark Has Clear Sailing For
Presidency Of Council. Num-
ber Of Employees To Be Re-
6uccd

Special TO The Optic
SANTA FE, N. NJ. Jan. l4.--Santa
Fe Is fairly alive today with states
men and politicians representing
every section of the territory. The
noon train brought big delegation
from the south. Every member OF
the council Is now on the scene and q
large number of the lower house
John s. Clark has clear field for the
presidency Of the council and Carl Da
lies will probably be speaker Of the
house
A strong sentiment Is developing
In favor of reducing the number oi
legislative employees to a sensible busi
ness like basis. and while friction
will undoubtedly Ire created by any
attempt at reform along this line, the
indications are that the interest 81
the taxpayers will heapsosectod. Til,
board Of equalization at It's session
which has just concluded reduced thu
total assessment Of San Miguel count,
by little over 100000.