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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Reports Have Been coIored.

New York, Sept. 22.-In an inter
view Thomas G.. Rapier, manager of
the New Orleans Picayune, who is in
this city for a few days, said yester-
day that the reports regarding yellow
fever in New Orleans have been slight,
ly celored, many of them being the
work of irresponsible correspondents.
THE stories about great panics
among the people of the city, flight OF
thousands, amounting to almost depop.
ulation; complete stagnation of bust.
ness; extreme filthiness of the streets
and the concealment of the existence
of yellow fever, are grossly exaggerat-
ed" he said. while such ridiculous
tales as the burial of dead at night,
yellow fever flags on every square,
stoppage of street car service and the
and the discovery of COW stabbed in
the sleeping and living apartment OF
a large family on the third floor, are
absolutely without the slightest found.
alton in fact.
Business has been hurt, of course,
but not to the great eztteiffftt fft hat is sup.
posed. The retail business has suffer
ed from absence Of more people than
usual, and the great economy of those
who remain who have postponed pur-
chases, waiting to be assured that the
fever could not develop into serious
epidemic. Wholesale trade is crippled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
EARTHQUAKE KILLED
over FIVE HUNDRED
Recent Shocks in Italy Caused
Great Damage.
OVER 1000 PERSONS ARE INJURED
Official Report Shows that 212 Towns
and Villages Suffered Great Losses
Of Life and Property-six Drowned
in CIoudburst.
in CIoudburst.

New York, Sept. 22.-Earthquake
shocks occurred yesterday in Calabria
says a Rome dispatch. A man and
two women were killed at Jello and
many houses fell, and IL persons were
injured at Bruzio. A church fell
and there was further damage at Co
zenza, Catanzaro and Monteleone.
There was a cloudburst at Bari.
the wind capsizing sailing vessel in
the harbor and six persons who were
on the boat were drowned.
At Partici, near Naples, there was
another cloudburst, and the foods OF
water brought into the town many
large blocks of lava from Vesuvius
The street car service was interrupt
ed. General. LAMBERT has made an
official list of the damage by to
earthquake. He finds that PIP towns
and villages suffered great losses. The
dead number 589, and the injured 2,O20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
New Cases at Pensacola.

Mobile, Ala, Sept pa special to
the Item from Pensacola, Fla, says:
One death resulted this morning
from yellow fever, this being the tenth
fatal case since the fever was reported
in Pensacola. The deceased was J.
L. Williams, who had been sick of lung
trouble some months, but whose illness
terminated, as the doctors reported
this morning, of yellow fever. Will
liams resided at 416 East Main street.
There is another case in the same
house.
The six new cases made in the morn.
ing report were the same as reported
last night, although not officially bull
letined until this morning.
The city council held meeting this
afternoon and passed an ordinance reg
lating the fumigation feature of health
matters. This is on account of opposi-
ton by citizens last night relative to
the fumigation of the residences where
no fever existed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
HamiIton,s Statement.

New York, Sept 22.-The Evenins
World today received a cable dispatch
from Andrew Hamilton, of Albarg,
who is in France to the effect that the
100000 received by him from the New
York Life Insurance company in Ma atch
1904, was not used for influencing slate
legislation. Mr.. Hamilton reaEhed
Biar Ritz yesterday after combating
an automobile tour through the south
of France. He was met at Biar Ritz
by telegraphic inquiry frdm the
World relative to the $100,00l check
made out to him by the New York Life
Insurance company in Manch, 1904, to
which he replied by wire as, follows;
''You can deny for me that ne check
for 100000 to me from the New York
Life in March. 1904, was as asserted
in New York, for the purposes of in
huencing state legislation for that it
was so used"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
vICE-PRESIDENT OF
COMP ANY ON STAND
Investigation of Life Insurance
Companies Goes On.
4NYLIc ACCOUNT WAS TAKEN UP
The Records of the Bonus Paid Agents
Explained to ommittee-HamiIton
Makes Denial in Regard to the $780,.
600 check.

New YORK, Sept. 22.-Upon the as.
sembling the Legislative committee
which Isl Investigating the life insur
anee bIFG ess Thomas A. Buckner,
vice pre- 4ident of the New York Life
insurance company, N14o has charge of
that company's agencies, and who was
unable to answer number of ques-
tlons yesterday without looking up rec
ords, was called to the stand. The
matter of}the ''n3idc accounts was-tak.
en- up. They included records of a
system of bonus paid to agents. Nylic,
he said, was body OF men drawn from
the ranks OF agents who create busi-
ness for his company. 1t is divided
into five classes Freshmen, first. sec
ond and third degree, and senior ny
lies. The freshmen have a written
contract with the company and must
produces business paying not less than
$4,000 Pn Iremiums and give their en-
tire tinl le f0r five years. They are paid
no salary, 3ut qualify for higher de-
gree. If tpere was default of qualif
cations, tnA are dropped and had to
recommended at the beginning. Tley
received 80 cents thousand per month
for all business written by them. The
first degree nylic must produce busi-
ness paying not less than S25,0OO in
premiums a year for five years to be
come a second degree nylic
The second degree nyIic received 81
a month per thousand. If an agent Sc
cures premiums. of $4,000 a year he
becomes a third, degree nylic. This
degree lists Hv5 years. Its members
receive $1.5c Eer month per thousand
and must also Maintain the $4,000
total of premiums At the expiration
of five years ne becomes a senior and
receives rs cents per month per thou
sand on new bVsiIess over the aver
age Of insurance written during the
previous twenty years. He need not
give his entire time, but must not |
write for any oth' Company.
When this SYSTEM was devised it be
came retroactive, aSd all the agents
went into these giN Nde according to
their terms of serIl lee, and amount
of business written Hepe of these ha6
served sufficient time to 5ecome senior
nylics, and at present the company has
but three seniors.
Mr.. Buckner said that What moneys |
agents got from the nylic vas in addi1
tion to the regular agents coWGGiitsss5 |
sion. Witness stated that the cost OF
nylic today is one per cent of the re
newal premiums. Mr. Buckner said I
this system was invaluable in holding
their agents in a solidarity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23

NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

Former congressman and governor
OF Virginia, Mr.. Charles T. O'Farrell,
died at Richmond, Va, today,
Judge w. j. Calhoun, of Chicago,
who is charged with a special mission
to Venezuela in behalf of the Unit
ed States, will sail for home Oct. 2.
Francis H. Peabody, member of the
Boston banking firm of Hidden, Pea
body & Co., died suddenly of heart dis
ease at his home at Beverly Cove to-
day. He was "A years of age.
The American steamer Bar Racouta,
Captain Turis, last night reported to
have sailed from San Francisco for
Nikolaievsk, has been seized by the
Japanese north of the island of SAX
halin.
Tagnai, French charge d'affaires at
Caracas, Venezuela, expects his pass
ports today in new Gf tie irlHsanossibili- ilHsan
ty of making the explanation demand
ed by Senor Ybarra, minister of for
eign affairs.
Rev. W. T. Capers, rector of the Trim.
ity Protestant Episcopal church at
Asheville, N. c., has accepted a call
to become dean of the Cathedral at
Lexington, KY. His resignation has
been rendered the Asheville church
effective Nov. 1.
The American Pathological society
in biennial convention at Kansas City
resolved to urge all congressman tc
use their influence to secure the pas
sage of legislation looking to the reduc
ton of icing and refrigerator charges
for the SHIPMENT of fruit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Ela Waste in Cotton Plants

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 22-At to-
days. session of tne New England Cot
ton Manufacturers association Eben
c. Wiley, of North Carolina. claimed
that the loss through waste to a plant
using 10000 bales of cotton annually
was $4,000 pounds or waste of about
IA per cent Robert Burgess, of Paw
tucket, r.. l., sounded a warning
against extreme high production of cot
ton. 1t will, he said, soon force it
self as one of the economics that must
be taken advantage Of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
w. a. Rembert.

because drummers cannot trave1, ano
also because some country dealers
utilized existing conditions to sell out
old stocks, Nevertheless, wholesale
grocers and merchants in some other
lines are doing fully as well as last
year, and shipping to nearly all points
tributary TO New Orleans"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Solitary Peace Jubilee.

Toxic, Sept. 22.-12:30 p. ma sol
itary instance of public rejoicing at the
conclusion of peace with Russia will
take place at a meeting to be hello
today at Kotaka, town in the remote
northeast corner of the main island OF
Nippon. Several Industrial associations
will be represented on the OCCASION
among which will be prominent Habu-
tai producers. Messages of congratu,
lations will be forwarded by those
present at the meeting to the emperor
of Japan, to Field Marshal Oyama
Vice Admiral Togo and to President
Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Coalition Leaders See Kino.

Budapest, Hungary, Sept 22.-The
audience which the coalition leaders
will have of the king-emperor tomor-
row, is regarded most hopefully, and
there is widespread expectation that
the compromise proposals which vii
be submitted by Count julius and
Rassick, Franc Kossulu, Baron Banf-
fly and Count Itchy, will lead to set
tlement enabling the formulation of 6
ministry and the restoration of ad
ministrative order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Steamer Reports Collision.

New York, Sept 22.-The steamer
which arrived here today from Rotter-
dam reported that the German tank
steamer Phoebus, which she passed
yesterday, signalled that sne had been
IN collision with an unknown steam
er.-It is probable that it was the
Phoebus that collided with the Corn
wall, wharved here yesterday, and
whose captain reported tina the be-
lieved he mad been in collision with an
Atlantic liner in a fog near Montauk
Point on Wednesday night. The Phoe-
bus was bound from New York for
Flushing, Holland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Acquitted of EmbezzIement.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Julio Ur.
buri of Buenos Ayres, was acquitted
of the charge of embezzlement last
night. Uriburi was formerly the friend
and financial secretary of Signora
Louisa Tettrazini, the singer, and a
few months ago the prima donna
caused his arrest, alleging that he had
failed to send to Europe about 10000
francs she had given him to forward to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
South carolinan Granted Rail.

Newberry, S. c., Sept 22.-Bail in
the sum of $4,000 has been granted
Senator Eugene S. Blease, by Associ-
ate Justice Gary. The nearing was
had in Abbeville. Messrs. G. C. Wheel
er, ]. B. Davis and J. F. Rutherford
signed the bond Immediately and Mr..
Blease was released from jail. Senator
Blease shot and killed Mr.. Joe Ben
Coleman, prominent citizent of Ca
luda, about week ago, the alleged
cause of the tragedy being undue init
macy between Coleman and Mrs.
Blease
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
HANLINS
WIZARD0II.

IF you have ever experienced
its gentle, quieting influence, on
an aching, throbbing head, tooth,
or other nerve, you will never be
without it In the house.
ct had been subject to sick
headache for over 5 years, writes
Mrs. A. G. Scharfer of Great
Bend. Kan. IT used one bottle
Of Eamlins Wizard Oil, and have
not had a headache since.'
And G. Dieclman, of 1893 Hend-
ricks ST., Detroit, Mich, writes:
st have always found relief from
earache by using Hamlins Wiz.
ard OIL" Price SOC and $1.00.
Sold and recommended by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Rom on a chicaoo Bank.

Chicago, Sept. 22-Although the
counters of Benjamin J. Schieff's pri'
vate bank in the Jewish quarter is
loaded down with stacks of silver
dollars and 20-dollar gold pieces, the
run on the bank which started last
night was resumed today. Fifteen
policemen were necessary to keep the
depositors In line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Younn AIahaman Suicides.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. "a spe-
cial to the News from Huntsville, Ala,
says that w. r. Rison was found last
night dead in the building of the Ri
son Bank company, of which his faith
er lis president. 1t is thought to be a
case o. suicide. although young Rison
was in fine spirits when last seen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
FIREMEN INJURED ON DUTY.
Fire in West Virginia Town DESTROYS
100000 Worth of Property,


100000 Worth of Property.
Charleston, W. Va, Sept. pa loss
Of 100000 and serious injuries to a
number of flremen resulted from a fire
early today near the business center
of this city.
The fire started in the candy depart
ment on the fourth floor of the six
story building occupied by Eskew.
Smith & Cannon, just back of the bus
lness center and completely DESTROYED
that building and stock, also the ad-
joining building of Coyle & Richard.
son, occupied by the Charleston Nat
ural Gas Supply company, the Banner
Typewriter agency and the Christian
Science hall.
Assistant Fire Chief Debaugh had
his side and back badly wrenched by
falling wall; Fireman George Tully,
head cut back wrenched, badly burn
ed. Gay Brown, a negro volunteer,
was hurt on the head and had his arm
wrenched; also badly burned. H. A.
Drew, ball player, also volunteer,
was badly burned and bruised. One
unknown negro was SLIGHTLY hurt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23

Hell would lay the world at your
feet. She Qaughingly)-M dear sir, 1t
is there already. Don't assume credit
for the law of gravitatlon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Printers Ger AIo IN chicago.

Chicago, Sept 22.-The allied print
ing trades council of Chicago last
night took radical action in the fight
between the Chicago typothetae and
the Chicago Typographical union No.
16. Resolutions were adopted which
all other trades pledged support to the
printers. The executive board of the
Typographical union announced that
nine firms had signed tle union agree.
ment during the day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
FIRST OF OCTOBER
No Striking Change in the Vel
low Fever Situation.
NEW ORLEANS EDITOR TALKS
He Declares that the Reports Sent Out
from His City Have Been Greatly
colored-Quarantin Regulations
Getting Better.
Getting Better.

New cases in New Orleans since 6
p. M, Thursday-23.
Total cases to date-2,74S.
Deaths today.
Total deaths-357.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23

Of any kind, headache, toothache,
earache, stomachache, backache,
sideache, and all similar nerve dis
orders, are instantly soothed, and
quickly relieved and cured, by
that most dependable of all medi-
cines for the relief Of pain,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23

80 Pieces Sea Island Perca1e
and madras for shirts SO
inches wide. value I5c IN
to close at per yard. lUO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-23
Poisoned by Peach Preserves.

Montgomery, Ala Sept. 22.-Mrs.
Babbette Strauss, 70 years of age, and
one of the most highly esteemed wo-
men of Montgomery, is dead as the re-
suit of being poisoned by peach pre-
serves. Several other members of the
same family were made desperately
i'll from having partaken of the pre-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN.
A Two Day Sale.

l will sell at my farm, four miles
northwest of Fairfield, Iowa, October
II and IS, 1905, fifty-one highly bred
and registered Standard Bred Trotters
sired by the Electioneer Stallion, -.
w. B." 1888, and Norman Horses,
sired by imported Percheron Samson
net (44,364) Persons wishing to buy
at private sale call on me. No by
bidding. Also, two spans Matched
Mules, two and three years old, regis
tered Poland-China and Thin-Rind
Belted Hogs and about 100 head Stock
Hogs. A car load of registered Gal
loway Bulls, principally of King Hen
sci, 1857, stock Some fine registered
Duke of German 1852 HeiferS. All
stock just off pasture and fair cir
cults. Cabs at both depots. /. T.
Wisecarver, Auctioneer.
G. d. Mcpherson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
sher;H's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir.
tue of a special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk of the distric
court of Wapello county, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements
ETC., of G. w. Wiseman, L. A. Wise
man, S. A. Stroud, and ]. T. Palmer
defendants, in favor of A. B. Williams
plaintiff, I will offer at public sale. tc
the highest and best bidder. for cash
at the front door of the court house in
the city of Ottumwa, Wapello county
Iowa, on the 18th day of October 1905
between the hours of 8 o'clock a. m
and o'clock p. m. on said day, all of
said G. w. Wiseman's, L. A. Wise
mans, D. A. Stroud's and ]. T. Palm
er's right, title and interest in and to
the following described property, Sit
rated in Wapello county, Iowa, to-wit:
The north half of the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section
tWenty-six, township seventy one,
range fourteen, west
Sale to commence at the hour of 1: 90
p. m. of said day. Witness my hand
this 18th day of Sept, 1905.
j. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY John D. Stephens, Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Dairy.
John Middleton of Bloomfield was in
the city today on business.
L. D. May and o. M. Cuddy of He'd
rick were business visitors in the city
yesterday.
DR.. w. NJ Mierley left this morning
on Burlington No. for Charlton on
short business trip.
Born, yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. D. Citizens, who reside northeast
Of the city, daughter.
Born, last Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Grady, one mile east of Cen
ter school house, a daughter.
Rev. G. E. Monkman of Chillicothe
and DR.. G. L. Stafford of Bloomfield
were in the city yesterday on bust
ness.
Mrs. James McMullen, SOB North
Jefferson street, left last evening on
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
sheriH,s Sale.

Notice Is hereby Piven. that by vir-
tue of special execution. to me di-
rected by the clerk of the district court
or Wapello county, Iowa, against the
goods chattels, lands, tenements, etc,
of s. A. Stroud. Mary c. Stroud and
J.. 7 Palmer, defendants, in favor of
A. B. Williams, plaintiff, 1 will offer
at public sale to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the front door of
the court house in the city of Ottum-
wa, Wapello count, Iowa, on the 14th
day of October, 1905, between the
hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and o'clock
p. M. on said day. all of said S. A.
Stroud's, Mary c.. Stroud's and J. r.
Palmers right, title and interest in and
to the following described property
situated in Wapello county, Iowa, to-
wit:
East u of northeast u of sec. a.
and part of sec. 81, described as fol-
lows Commencing at the southeast
corner of sec. 81. thence west 20 chains
to the southwest corner of east u of
southeast u of sec. 81, thence north
25.7O chains, thence west 2.25 chains
thence north S.14 chains, thence east
22.25 chains, thence south to place of
beginning, all in twp II, range IA
west; also south Y of northeast Il
and north Y of southeast u, sec. e.
twp. II, range IA; also south u of
north u of southwest u and north u
of south q of southwest u and south
Y of southeast Il of southwest Il, ali
IL section 26, twp. II. range IA west.
Sale to commence at the hour of 40
O'Clock p. m. of said day Witness
my hand this 18th dav of Sept, 1905
]. H. Cremer
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
By John D. Stephens. Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
LEGAL.
SheriH,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir.
tue of special execution, to mt
directed by the clerk of the district
court of w; pello county, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements
etc, of S. A. Stroud Mary C. STROUD
and j. t. Palmer, defendants, in favor
OF Minnie Williams plaintiff. l will
offer at public sale to the highest anc
lest bidder for cash, at the front door
OF the court house in the city of OF
tumWa, Wcpello county, Iowa, on the
l4th day of October, 1905, between the
hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p m. on said day, all of said S. A
Stroud's. Mary c. Stroud's and j. 7
Palner's right. title and interest ir
and to the following described prop
erty, situated in Wapello county, Iowa
to-wit:
East u of northeast u of sec. "a
and part of sec. 81, described as fol-
lows: mmencing at the southeast
corner OF sec. q. thence west 20 chains
to the southwest corner of east ~ OF
the southeast " Of sec. 81, thence north
257O chains. thence west 2.25 chains
thence north S.14 chains, thence east
22.25 chains, thence south to place of
beginning, all in twp. II, range Ia
west; also south X of northeast "a and
rorth Y of southeast u, sec. 26, twp.
II, range IA ;also south Y of north Y
OF southwest u and north u of south
1s OF southwest u and south u of
southeast of southwest ", all in Sec
ton 26, twp. II, range IA west.
Sale to commence at the hour of 1870
o'clock p. m. of said day. Witness my
hand this 18th day of September, 1905.
j. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County Iowa.
By John D. Stephens. Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.
Tuesdays Live Stock Market in Rrie

Tuesdays Live Stock Market in Brief
Choice cattle scarce-demand IS
strong; medium lots uneven-some sell
weaker; competition with rangers
dulls market for these; western steers
good sale-some are higher; good cows
barely steady-fat heifers scarce:
medium beef cows slow-canners
steady; bulls lower-calves up at
start but close lower; feeder trade has
feeble tone-offerings big; good hog
generally steady-others lower; heavy
packers 15c lower than Saturday:
good heavy packers go at $500 to
$685. receipts liberal but quality
again poor; sheep trade active-prices
steady to firm; feeding wethers make
S4.7O-yearlings UP to $40; strictly
choice range lambs were absent yes
terday: big bands OF feeding lambs go
at $3.50 to s6.40
Receipts.
Receipts thus far this week, COM
rared with the same period last week,
decreased 1900 cattle and 1880 sheep
and increased $500 hogs. Compared
with a year ago there was an increase
of 5000 cattle, 1000 hogs and 500
sheep,