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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
EDITOR FLEECES new
YORK SOCIETY FOLKS
Realizes Approximately $500,
900 Out Of the Deal.
HE / scHAReED WITH HLAcKMAIL

Publisher of "Fads and Fancies" Is mi
the Tolls of the Law-PeopIe ini
High Society Paid Enormous Sums,
To Have Their Names In Book.
New York, uly 19.-The books of the.
Town Topics company in so far as]
society entitled "Fads and Fancies, L
which was sold by subscription, and ON
which the publishers realized approx,
imately 100000, will be examined byi
representatives of the district attor,
ney's office, no matter what opposition,
is made to such a step.
This announcement was made with
Assistant District Attorney Krotel,
who is in charge of the investigation
of the affair which is being made by
the district attorneys office. 1t is alb
solutely a necessity for the end of JUS
tice that We make a full examination
of the books of "Fads and Fancies,
said Mr.. Cans, "and we will do so, no
matter how much we are opposed. This
matter is going to be probed thorough
ly, no matter who it hits or how eX-
alted his social or other standing" 4
Mr.. Krotel first came into the case
when he was assigned to prosecute
Charles II. Able, who was arrested on
complaint of Edwin M. Post, who
charged that Able attempted to black
mail him. Post declared that Ahle
$500 for book on New York society.
He alleged that Able told him scan
dalous story involving his name that
was in possession of New York
weekly paper, but that it would not be
published if Mr.. Post would subscribe
for the books.
The sum was paid to Mr. Able in
the presence of detectives and his ar
rest followed. The case is Row await
ing the action of the grand jury and
Mr. Krotel has announced that several
persons prominent in society have an
nounced theiroEiilllliiaaggness to join with
Post in the prosecution.
When Mr. Krotel examined the
books OF the Town Topic companv
yesterday he was refused permission
to inspect some of the entries hayine
to do with the book "Fads and Fan
cles'" he learned, however, he said
that while regular subscription price
for the book was $1,000, several nar
sons paid larger sums. Among those
was Mrs. Collos P. Huntington, widow
OF the multi-millionaire railroad pro
moter, who was credited with payipe
$4,000 for her subscription copy ot
the book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
THINKS PLAN MAY NOT WORK.
One Of the New Trustees Suggests
New Methods for Equitable.

New Methods for Equitable.
New York, July 19.-Expressing the
belief that the present trustees ar
rangements for CONTROL of the Equita
BILE Life Assurance society may only
vary temporarily, satisfy either the
policy holders or the public, and that
real solution of the society's diff
culties has not been reached, George
Westinghouse has suggested a new
plan for stock control of the society
by 5000 policy holders.
Mr.. Westinghouse plan is outlined
in letter to Paul d. Cravath, attor
ney of this city, dated June 81, and
made public today.
The proposition outlined is that al
shareholders be invited to place their
shares with those of Mr. Ryan in the
hands of the trustees with power to
vote for an amendment to the society
charter providing that the stock shall
consist of 5000 shares of $40 each in
stead of $1,000 shares Of 500 each
that no person except policy holder
shall be a director; that no one share
shall be held by any single person
who must be policy holder; that each
annual election, seven policy holders
who have not previously served, shall
be chosen, and that the trustees be
directed and empowered to offer for
sale at $1,000 a share, the 5000 shares
contemplated by the amended charte
to the 5000 largest policy holders and
in the event of any such offer not be-
ing accepted, then to continue to Of
fer said shares to the next largest
policy holders until the whole 5000
shares shall have been disposed Of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Noted Outlaw Shot Down.

South McAlester, l. T., July 49,
Bob Miller, alias Bob Smith, alias Bot
Bryant, noted desperado, has beer
killed near Wilburton by Deputy Da
Wis and Rosseman Love- Miller had
been scouting in various parts of the
territory for Is years, and is wanted
in Jaclsboro, Tex, where he killed a
deputy sheriff. A reward of 5000 was
offered for Miller by the Texas author
tiles some time ago. The presence
of Miller in this vicinity became
known several days ago, and Deputy
Davis, laid in wait for him. AS the
desperate came up, he was command
ed to surrender. Instead, he made
an effort to shoot, and the officers were
compelled to shoot him down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
News from Manchuria.

Headquarters of the Russian Army
Godzyadani, Manchuria, July 19.-In
conversation with correspondent OF
the Associated Press regarding the
present military situation, General Bat
janoff, commander of the third Man
churian army today adopted most
optimistic tone. He declared the Jap
anese were unable to advance both on
account of the strengthening of the
Russian positions and because they
have not fully recovered from their
own losses but the battle of Mukden
He concludes: Never during the
whole war has the Russian army been
so strong in every respect as at pres
ent. The Japanese know this, and
therefore they wish for peace"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Russians Shell Jan Boats.

Toxic, July 19.-Noon.-Vice Admir-
al Kamimura reports that his flotilla
of torpedo boat destroyers was shellet
by the Russians at Yukiwan, the at
tacking force numbering about 200
The f1otilla replied and silenced the
Russians, after which cavalry was dis
covered retiring and was shelled. The
fotilla also discovered Russian patro
at Sundhin and turned its fire upon
them. The cruiser Chihaya shelled
the Russian guard and signal mer
posted on the hill north of Geka in
the western extremity of Lashinpao.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
SIX MEN KILLED BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Lightning Strikes Magazine
Filled With Explosives.
TWENTY MORE WE'RE INJURED

The Men Had Gone Into the House to
Secure Their Daily Supply Of Dyna
mite-Explosion Was Terrific-List
of the Dead.
Des Moines, Iowa, July 19.-An ex
plosion is reported to have taken place
this morning at the West Riverside
coal mine, two miles west of the city
Five or six miners are said to have
been killed.
A telephone message from the mine
states that lightning struck the pow
der house shortly after o'clock. The
powder house contained a considerable
quantity OF dynamite and the explo-
sion which followed was terrific. Other
than the six men reported dead, it is
stated, the wounded may number 90
The names of those reported killed
are:
Charles Brown, engineer, leaves a
wife and daughter.
Luke Miller, sinker, bachelor.
Harry Belknap, sinker, bachelor.
Dell Vance, sinker, leaves wife
and four children.
George Arrowood, pumpman, leaves
q wife and four children.
Heads, arms and legs were scattered
around for a distance of 500 feet
The dead men had gone into the
powder house to secure their daily sup.
ply of dynamite to be used in the
mines. They had not been in the
shed but moment when the struc-
ture was struck by lightning, igniting
the entire supply of dynamite and
blowing the building and men into
pieces.
Not a piece of wood larger than a
foot in length remains of the building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
GOVERNMENT ENTERS SUIT.
Venezuela Is Suing the French Gable
Company for Damages.

lOi L0IldSSos
New York, July 19.-The Venezuelan
authorities have, according to a Her
aid dispatch from Caracas instituted
proceedings against the French Gable
company for damage incurred by the
government for the cable company's al
legged participation in the Matos river.
This is different action than that
decided against the company on March
81, which resulted in declaring the
company's concession null and void,
and assessing it in damages for failure
to fulfill the terms Of its contract Ca
Diagrams form large part of the ev-
idence claimed to be in possession of
the authorities. According to com
mon report they were taken from the
cable Office by an operator. They were
first offered to the French legation
for sale, but the purchase was de-
clined, after which they were sold to
General Castro.
It was the common belief hat the
French minister, Charles Weiner, left
Venezuela for Paris in May for the
purpose of settling the matter, but
nothing has come of it, and the long
deferred suit began.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
SHOT DOWN BY NEPHEW.
Old Misunderstanding Results in q
Trauedv in South Georoia

NiN M'0uHoCI SlanuIn9 ReSulrS IN q
Tragedy in South Georgia.
Cordele, Ca, July 19.-Henry Shrow.
der, age 55 years, was shot and in.
stantly killed at the home of w. H.
Brown, 8 miles from Warwick, in
Worth county.
1t is rumored that Jim Odom. a
nephew of the dead man, has confessed
to the shooting, but states that it was
done in selfdefense. Odom was here
to attend the coroners inquest. De.
tails are hard to get, but it is stated
that Jim Odom and others claim that
Shrowder had made threats against his
wife and family, from whom he was
estranged. 1t is presumed that John
Odom, Jim Odom and Perry Boyd went
to see him to have an understanding
Jim Odom stood at the rear of the
house, Byrd near the front, while John
Odom went into the house. Shrowde1
started out through the back door. ac,
cording to Jim Odom. When he was
commanded to stop, Odom says that
Shrowder drew his pistol, and that to
protect himself he fired the shot into
his stomach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
AWFUL DEED OF CRAZY MAN.
Kills His Employer and Wounds One
of His Fellow Clerks.

Kills His Employer and Wounds One
of His Fellow Clerks.
Pensacola, Fla, July 19.-Crazed
with drink and the thought that he
was to be discharged, William f. Will
liams, a salesman in the clothing store
of John White, on Tuesday afternoon
walked UP to the Office where Mr..
White was sitting reading and shot
him dead. He turned his revolver
upon another salesman, Ed Dansby,
and inflicted a mortal wound in the
back, then fired upon James White,
the manager and son of the proprietor,
the bullet passing through the lungs
and causing wound from which it is
expected that he will die before morn
ing Another clerk was fired upon,
but the bullet went wild of the mark.
All during the day Williams seemed
nervous and late in the afternoon he
began to imbibe to such an extent that
it was noticed about the store and
some remark was made by the propri-
etor.
This infuriated Williams, it seems,
and without word he walked to his
coat, took therefrom a new revolver,
and walking close up to Mr.. White,
fired, the bullet striking him near the
right ear and passing out on the left
side. White never moved; the paper he
was reading dropped from his grasp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Received Stolen Ore.

cripple Creek, Colo, July 19.-Six
assayers of this district have been dis.
placed and have made bond on a
charge of receiving high grade ore and
of knowing it to have been stolen
From a set of books examined, one
assaying office it is known that about
$50 0.0o0 profit of the assayers for the
last six months. The books lead the
officers to believe that upward of one
million. dollarss worth of ore has been
stolen from tn district every year and
disposed Of toI assay offices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
CHASING NEGRO with Hounds.

Decatur, Ala, July 19.-A,er 8
chase with bloodhounds fasting the
most part of the night, an unknown
negro who insulted several white wo
men here. made good his escape. The
negro was followed by dogs into a
swamp six miles from town, where
the trail was lost. A large crowt
followed the dogs. A posse is still
searching for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
AERoNAuT FALLS 5000 FEET.
His Machine Failed to Work and He i,
Dashed to Death.

NSI@A W 0GdkTs
San Jose, Cal, July 19.-Daniel
Maloney, who had made numerous sue.
cessful ascensions with Professor
Montgomery aeroplane, fell 1000 feet
to his death at Santa Clara, About
1000 persons watched with interest
the machine as it shot upward from
the college garden, attached to a huge
balloon.
At aheight of four thousand feet
Maloney cut loose and began maneu.
vering with the aeroplane. He sailed
gracefully about, then essayed a deem
dip Suddenly the machine sweryed
Sssitated and then turned completely
over. 1t righted itself, sank down
considerable distance and turned over
again. Maloney was clinging desper.
ately to his seat and evidently endeav.
oring to regain his control, but all his
efforts were in vain Again the aero.
plane turned in the air, the wings
came together and the man and the
machine plunged straight downward
while the Mortified spectators gazed
helplessly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Railroad -Ticket Accent Killed

Rome, Ga, July 19.--George Wright
city passenger and ticket agent here
for the Southern, was killed today by
Vince T. Sanford. The weapon used
was shotgun. Sanford will not talk
but asks that public sentiment be
withheld until the facts are learned
Wright was about 20 years old and a
desernedly popular young man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
NO ABATEMANT OF
The HOT WEATHER
Little Consolation For the Heat
Stricken District.
MANY DEATHS ARE REPORTED

The Greatest Intensity of the Heated
Term centers in the Ohio Valley and
the Northern Portion of Middle At
lantic States.
Washington, July 19.-The heated
term continued with little or no abate
ment in any quarter. Along the low
er lakes, also in Iowa, northern Illinois
and Wisconsin, there have been a few
early morning thunder storms, but the
temperature has not been materially
lowered except in Iowa and southern
Minnesota.
The greatest intensity of the heated
term centers in the Ohio valley and
the northern portion of the midle At
lantic states, where last night the min.
imum temperatures ranged from 72
to IS degrees, the last named being
the record for Philadelphia.
The outlook for thunder storms dur
ing the next SO hours in the upper
Ohio valley and thence eastward is
fairly good. With showers there will
be more or less fall in temperature
Thursday afternoon or night, and it
now seems probable that the prevailing
high temperatures will be temporari-
ly interrupted by Friday
The high temperature continued in
Washington today, but much lower
humidity, and a stirring breeze offered
considerable relief.
At 8 o'clock this mornig the temper
ature recorded at the weather bureau
was 80 degrees, practically the same
as on yesterday at the same hour. The
humidity was only So in comparison
with 76 for the same hour yesterday
The temperature is rising rapidly and
doubtless the maximum will be from
"a to "a degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Senator Depew cominq Homo.

.Sew York, July 19.-Senator Cham
By M. Depew has returned from All
Les Baines, to Paris and will sal
for New York next Saturday. WheI
asked a few days ago whether ht
would return to America in view of the
Equitable society matters, the senator
declared that he would not break III
his vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Aarvest DESTROYED bv Hurricane

Madrid, July ia hurricane has
almost entirely destroyed the harvest
in the province of Saragossa and Ca.
ceres, thus adding immensely to the
great distress. 1t has been decided
to entirely suspend all work tomorrow
as a protest against the dearness OF
provisions here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Educator of Monkeys Dead

New York, July 19.-Jacob Cook,
for thirty years an attendant in Cen.
trail park, whose death from heat pros.
tration has just occurred, was one OF
the best trainers of monkeys in the
world. The trainers great triumphs
we're achieved in the education OF
Mister Crowley" and Mrs. Kitty
Crowley" chimpanzees, which were
world-renowned attractions and did in.
Vulnerable tricks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Cuba WiII Extradite Cashier.

Havana, July 19.-Alfred Buck, said
to be the former cashier of the Ma.
pleton, Mimi, state bank, was recent
ly arrested at the isle of Pines under
the name of w. J. McGregor, on the
charge of defalcation and will be
brought to Havana for extradition to
the United States. According to a
mercantile reference book, B. A. Nc
Gregor is the cashier of the state bank
of Mapleton, Mimi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Three Deaths in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, July 19.-Three more
deaths from heat were reported early
today the same number that occurred
yesterday A brisk breeze during the
morning tempered the heat consider.
ably but the suffering during the night
in the crowded sections down town
was intense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
No Relief at Boston.

Boston, July 19.-Another day of in
tense heat was in prospect in this city
today when the residents awoke after
night which had brought little relief
Scarcely breath of air stirred durina
the night and the lowest point regis
tered by the official thermometer was
78 degrees at a. m. At 9 O'Clock
1t had risen to 83. The humidity was
81 and the wind, which was fYom the
northwest, was very light
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
PhIIadeIphIa Still sweltsrlnn.

Philadelphia, July 19.-Torrid wealth
er prevails again today in this city
and vicinity. The intense heat con-
tinued through the night and at 8
o'clock this morning the thermometer
registerest 85 degrees, the same fig
ures recorded a s o'clock yesterday
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
EoundrIes and Eaotorles Close.

New Haven, Conn, July 19-Foun-
dries and factories in many places in
Connecticut were shut down today on
account of the hote weather. The tenn
perature in this city was SO. In Hart
ford it was 80 degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
No Tick.

"Why don't you wind that clock and
set 1t going?" asked bad customer al
. country store.
''The clock is a sign" said the gro
-er, and the customer studied it out for
himself before he left the store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
His Temper.

Blobbs = Wigwag has frightfully
bad temper Slobbs-Well, it doesn't
seem to make him any more amiable
when he loses Philadelphia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20

Little BroEler-Mr. Poseyboy, WON'T
you go and stand before the windowf
seyboy-Certainly my little man.
But why? Little Brother-Oh, ma saya
she can see through you. l want &c
see il / can.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
A ReproOf.

"Oh, children, you are so noisy today.
Can't you be little quieter?"
Now, grandma, you must be more
considerate and not scold us. You see.
IL it wasn't for US you wouldn't be a
grandma at ALL"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20

your trouble, madam" said the ply
sician, seems to be due to an excess
Of adipose tissue"
"My goodness exclaimed Mrs.
Plumpton 81 wonder if that is what
makes me so awfully fatT'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20

The best thing on earth is a good wo
man, and the next best thing is a good
dinner prepared by a good woman
Winchester Sum- Sentinel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
Labor Scarce in North State,

Raleigh, N. c., July 19-One of the
greatest problems now presented to
the white people of North Carolina is
that of labor and it may be regarded
as the most serious one before the
farmers. Housekeepers find the trou.
bic of securing servants who will at.
tend to their duties to be so great that
in many cases in the towns and cities
ladies who have never before under.
taken such think have become their
own cooks. There are practically nc
white servants in North Carolina the
number being so small as to be really
not worth mentioning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-20
JUDGE uphoIds fraud order.

ST. Louis, July 19.-Judge Smith Nc
Pherson, in the circuit court handed
down a decision today upholding the
fraud order issued by postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou against the Peoples
United States bank and E. G. Lewis
the president, denying the application
for an injunction to restrain the post.
master in st. Louis from carrying out
the instructions of the postmaster gen,
eral Postmaster Wyman will now
resume stamping fraudulent on mail
addressed to the bank and to- Lewig
nd will return it to the senders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-10
Fire at Williamsburg.
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, Aug. 9.-W. C. Bryant
and wife, of Vermilion, South Dakota
are visiting Mr.. Bryant's father, J. M.
Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danley, Of FIT. Madi-
son, returned to their home after a
visit at T. D. Ebert's.
Charley Israel, of Pella. came down
Saturday and spent Sunday at home
J. S. Ragsdale, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Hope, made business trip
to Eldon last week.
r. A. Sherman and two children
spent Sunday with relatives at Salem
Charles Fry Of Knoxville, spent g
couple of days with his parents, A. A
Fry and wife last week.
Rev. Gardiner, Of the U. P. church
left last Monday for his old home ir
Paterson, N. j., to spend his -four
weeks vacation.
Miss Nellie Countrynaan has re.
turned from visit with her sister
Mrs. Fred Spellman, Of Abba.
Mrs. c. c. Countryman is guest al
the home of G. w. Countryman.
Mrs. C. Y. Hope and daughter, Miss
Hazel, of Valley Junction, are spending
several weeks with Mrs. A. Glotfelty
Mr.. Cartwright, of Ottumwa, is Wis.
iting his daughter. Mrs. ]. w. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruggles, of Winfield
visited their son, Lee, last week
E. H. Skinner and wife returned
Friday evening from Keokuk.
G.. w. Worreu left last Tuesda.
morning for Aurora, Neb., for a tel
days visit