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Evening star., 1905-10-23
The Front Stoop.
ON the Syracuse Post s ia ndard.


What the seedsmen call cIematis panicu
lata SENS very much at home in this part
Of the country. Up to the first of Septem-
Der 1t was merely kind of a green, b,shy
vine, like anything else. Since then it has
become a rare bouquet of purity and fra-
GRANGE on hundreds of Syracuse front
porches. The yellow and white honey
suckle blooms earlier and more persistent
ly, but In less abundance. The ciematis
shows it's blossoms first at the top Of the
vine, u magnificent crown of white adorn-
Ing the cave troughs and Disgusting any
uglfness which a misguided architect may
have allowed to find place in that part of
the house which the passer-by sees first
OF all, unless 1t be one of those remarkable
houses where nothing in part Lar strikes
the eye first of all, but every part subordi-
mates itself to a harmonious completeness.
so that one sees not porch, nor q door
way, nor a flight of cement steps, nor
gable. but an inviting and dignified hui
man habitation.
1t may be that the clematis itself. beau
tiful as it is. is subject to such a criticism
In that 1t obtrudes itself upon the eye and
makes the house an adjunct to a vine, as
some young men We hear Of are mere ad-
juncts to neektie and some young women
mere pedestals for hat.
Carrying this line Of thought little fur
ther, particular persons may hold that it ia
unfair to house to have any kind Of
flower or foliage about 1t that arrests the
eye Of the wayfarer. 1 presume that the
landscape gardener shows his art espe-
cially in the way he creates beautiful re-
suits which affect us without our knowing
1t, harmonize and unite the house with its
environment and make the house seem en-
tirely reconciied to the place where the
builder has set 1t down. II this is the
correct idea. and think 1t Is. then great
bed of crimson or scarlet tulips, or glow
ing patch of geranium, or a foliage bed,
center. is not the proper adornment for tho
front OF a house.
Evening star., 1905-10-23
MIRROR TO EXCHANGE SIGNALS.
Ingeniously Used by Man and Woman
in q City Prison.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Ingenious are the methods adopted by
William Sampson. alias Allis. who is locked
up in the felony department of the city
prison. to get into communication with his
wife and baby, who are under lock and key
in the womens department under the
charge of the matron. These people. with
their little baby Charlie. two years of age.
are suspected of being highway robbers
who have worked with a horse and buggy
in Golden Gate Park.
Every night about 7:30 o'clock party Of
women folks call at the prison to see Mrs.
Sampson and Baby Charlie, who are held
awaiting the outcome of the charge against
the husband and father of attempted rob-
berry some weeks ago.
Mrs SIMPSONS visitors are as regular as
clockwork. especially since the police have
ordered that she must be kept strictly away
from her husband. They were there as usual
las. night and sat to the left of the booking
sergeant's desk, facing the big wall clock
The entire party watched the clock closely
they played with the little baby who
was armed with a toy balloon. present
from a man who had been arrested for
peddling without license.
Sharp at O'Clock Mrs. Sampson moved
over to the end bench. right up against the
misdeneanor portion of the prison. and this
placed her on direct line with the door
leading to the felony ward. Policeman Ma
loney saw that she was smiling and waving
signals toward the place where men
charged with serious crimes are kept He
Investigated. He found that the pair had
perfect code Of signals and mirror
through which the husband and father
might see and understand
Sampson was up against the door of his
cell, with his right arm barred to the
shoulder and squeezed through the narrow
bars His arm was stretched as far out
as possible and in his hand he held a large
sized mirror. In this he could see his
wife's image and read the signals she
waved to him. On account of his bad left
arm-the bullet that hit him had passed
through his left shouIder-he was unable
to wave Is signals back to her This func-
tlon was performed for hin by his callmate,
who was none other than William Rode.
the pseudo electrician who robbed a score
or more of oriental stores OF fine silks and
valuable trinkets about two months ago
r When Policeman Maloney discovered the
system OF the pair he informed the matron
Mrs. Ryan. of what was going on. and she
VIII endsavor to sweat out of her prisoner
the exact meaning of the signals
Evening star., 1905-10-23
Ever Ride Your Bicycle Nowp

You can trade It for a camera. musical
by inserting an ad. in the Trade column
OF The STAR Only 1c. . word Tor Is wordo
Evening star., 1905-10-23

Thursday was hxed as the day on which
both AIonso 7. Whfteman and Booth who
Was indicted With Whitsman and convicted
Evening star., 1905-10-23

duty to ourselves and others? II we must
meet any new epidemic we should at least
60 into the fight with clean decks and clear
consciences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
bridegroom committed Suicide.

Dallas, Ca, Dec. 21.-Elmer Green,
a prosperous and highly respected citi-
zen of this county committed suici lie
by hanging himself, by rope, from
beam in his fathers barn. He was
we'll and fayorably known here, being
born and raised near here. He was a
prosperous young farmer of some
means. He was twenty-six years of
age at the time of his suicide. He was
married on Dec. 10, to Miss Angel
Spinks, and, as far as any one knew,
happiness. No reason can be foun
for the rash act of the young man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Bio importation of VaIuabIes.

Washington, Dec PA statement
issued today by the department of com
merce and labor says that over $50
600 900 worth of diamonds and other
precious stones have been imported
into the United States during the pres
ent calendar year, which is by far the
largest importation in the history of
the country The hignwater mark is
in other years $2S, 100000 in, 1901,
while 1904 showed but $27,750, 600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
poes HALTED WHITE WOMAN.
Miss 5eghonni May Be Arrested,
Charmed with Incendiarism

Miss Beghonni May Be Arrested,
Charged with Incendiarism.
Decatur, Ala, Dec 21.-A chase with
Ipioodhounds in an attempt to run down
the person who was supposed to have
set fire 10 and burned the residence
of ]. D. Phillips, miles south of Hills
boro, resulted in the hounds halting
and baying before Miss Beglonni, as
she vas calling and feeding hogs in
q field near the scene of the house
burned r, G. Boggs, to whom the
dogs belong, and who handled them in
the chase, said Miss Beghonni's arrest
would follow. but at yet she has not
been arrested.
This is the second incendiary fire in
the vicinity within the past two
months,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Indian Trader Dead.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 21.-Walter "A.
F1orer, of Grayhorse, Okla, we'll known
as a trader among the Usage Indians,
died here at midnight from tubercuio-
sis of the brain. Mr.. Florer came
here about a year ago for his health.
He was a son of John Florer, one of
the pioneers of Oklahoma and trusted
friend of the Osages, among whom he
has lived since the close of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Oigests What You Eat
FITz DEFEATED BY j. o'BRiEN.
Veteran Fighter Collapsed After Stand
ina Terrible Punishment,


ing Terrible Punishment.
Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco,
Dec 21.-Rebert Fitzsimmons col
lapsed at the close of the thirteenth
round of his fight with Jack OBrien
He had fought hard, but nature could
no longer stand the stI ain, and after
the gong had sounded for the close
of the thirteenth round he walked to
his corner and sat in his chair. Then
his mead fell over on his breast, his
whole body collapsed and the fighting
wonder Of the aged was 'all in
Referee Graney saw his condition,
and awarded the fight to O'Brien.
While punched in the face and badly
cut up, and several times in jeopardy,
Fitzsimmons always managed to come
to and resume the fight. Just at the
close of the thirteenth round he land
ed left on O'Brien's stomach but the
Philadelphian came back with SINH
lar blows and followed it with a left
to the jaw The gong rang for the
close of the round, and Fitzsimmons
walked over to his corner. AS ne sat
down he said to Graney:
Eddie, he hit me in the stomach.
and it is all over"
Then his mead sank, and Bob Fitz,
simmons was defeated.
The gate receipts of the fight was
s16,130 Of this sum so per cent went
to the gladiators, the winner receiv-
ing rs per cent of the so per cent
and the loser getting 25 per cent. II
was the largest crowd that has attend
ed any fight in San Francisco this
year, and was the largest gallery that
has ever gathered at a f1stic encoun-
ter in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
LAKE CITY LOSES ITS CASE.
Supreme Court Finds Against City in
the University Matter.

the University Matter.
Lake City, Fla, Dec. A.-News has
been received here by wire from Tai
lahassee that the supreme court had
handed down It's decision in the case
Of the quo worranto proceedings in
stituted by citizens of Lake City to
test the constitutionality of the Buck
uan act.
The decision sustains the act and
Is a great disappointment to Lake City.
There was some talk of taking it to
the supreme court Of the United States,
but there seems to be little hope of
the federal court assuming Jurisdiction,
and it is probable that the matter will
now be dropped
Under this act the boards of control
and education have ordered the remov-
al of the university to Gainesville. All
Its last meeting the board made all
arrangements to let contracts for two
buildings, and it is undersood that
work will begin on these at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Died While on European Tour

New York, Dec. Word was re-
ceived in this city yesterday of the
death in London of Horatio Ray Miller,
of this city. Mr., Miller died of pneu-
monia, on the eve of his departure for
this country after tour in Europe. He
had planned after arr wing in
country to go to his shooting preserve.
Hamilton Ridge, on tle Savannah riv-
er in South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
IA Acres Brino $4,000.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 21.-The an
was made today Of the
sale of the beautiful home site in Pas
adena known as Carmelita, to L. v.
Hardness, the Standard Oil magnate.
The consideration was $180,0OO. There
are 20 acres in the Carme1fta tract, ID
of which were bought by Hardness.
On the grounds is a bungalow In which
Helen Hunt Jackson wrote part of
Ramona"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Refused to Accept Explanations.

New York, Dec. PA cablegram to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
says: Papers pul ,lished yesterday
report that the Baron Rio Branco.
Brazilian minister of foreign affairs.
has refused to accept the explana-
uions made by the German minister
regarding the Panther incident when
officers left the German vessel and
forcibly seized an alleged deserter,
saying they are not sufficient.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
rhree stores Robbed.

Ouitman, Ca, Dec. 21.-News has
been received here of a wholesale rob.
berry which occurred at the little town
of Morven. 12 miles above here: The
stores of C. w. Hodges, Ousie Bros.
and E. d. Edmondson were entered
the robbers used dynamite or some
other explosive and blew open the
safes in each store. They secured
about 5000 in money from Edmondson' s
store and 800 each from Ousley and
Hodges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Maathsr ohserver Insane.

Baker City, Ore, Dec 21.-H. A.
McNally, local weather observer, was
adjudged insane by the county court
yesterday Queer reports made to Dis
trict Fopecaster e. A. Beals, of Port
land, attracted Mr.. Beals to Baker
City, with the result that McNally
was taken into custody. McNally has
been in the government service for IS
years. The altitude of this city is
believed to be the cause of McNally's
trouble
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Bomb Thrown In New York.

New York, Dec. 21.-A bomb was
thrown through the window of the AL
lied Iron association at No East
Fourteenth street. The bomb exploded
and wrecked part of the office One of
the members of the Allied Iron asso-
citation is the firm of Post & McCord,
against whom a strike was declare /
some time ago and who are contractors
for the Altman building, where three
men were killed by the premature ex-
plosion of a charge of dynamite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
TWO Killed hx Train.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Michael Casey, 80
years of age, and Robert Hapley, were
killed last night when wagon on
which they were riding was struck by
a Chicago and Northwestern train
that was backing west on the main
line. The tower man and faglnan
at the crossing were both arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Furnace in Full Blast.

Cedartown, Ca, Dec 21.-The Cnero-
kee furnace of the Alabama and Geor-
gia Iron company Is now in full blast
here, the rise In the price of iron max
Ing this industry now very profitable.
This big plant has been out of business
for some months on account of the
market for pig iron, but charcoal iron
is bringing such nice figure that the
owners have arranged for long run
of this. furnace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
ADMIRAL DEWEY is
AGAINST ALL KAzING
Hazers Should Be Dismissed
And Excluded Forever.
NOT OPPOSED TO FAIR FIGHTING

Does Not Want Men in Navy Who Hes
Itate to Resent insult-Does Not
Want Prize Fighters-Unmanly for
Several Boys to Attack One.
Chicago, Dec. 21.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey has made an emphat-
ic stand against the hazing practice
which prevails at the naval academy
at Annapolis
1T is disgraceful condition of af-
fairs" he said yesterday. 1T calls
for prompt and vigorous remedial
measures. The secretary of the navy
should be empowered TO dismiss in
stantly any boy caught In the act of
hazing and the culprit should be de-
priVed Of all nope OF getting back. He
should be dismissed and excluded for,
ever"
The navy academy is the cradle of
the navy. and there in the opinion OF
the admiral should begin the incul-
cation of the principle of obedience
to law and regulation which are essen
tiai TO the maintenance of an efficient
service.
"Of course, boys are the same all
over the world; they will be boys"
said Admiral Dewey. 81 am not op-
posed to fair fighting when circum-
stances are such that it is the proper
thing to resort to- We do not want
In our navy men who hesitate to re-
sent an insult. But we do not want
prize fights and it is unfair and un-
manly for several boys to attack one.
feel sure If the secretary of the navy
had authority to dismiss the boy in.
stantly and the boy would never have
chance of getting back, there would
be no more hazing."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
POSTMASTER MlLNER DIES.
succumbs to Heart Failure at Home
In Newman,

IN Newman.
Newman, Ga, Dec. 21-Robert F,
Miner, postmaster at>Newnan, died
suddenly Wednesday morning from
heart trouble. He had held the office
under every Republican administra-
tion from 1873 up to the present.
"A few weeks ago President Roose-
yelt appointed Mrs. W. 7. Atkinson
to succeed him upon the expiration of
his term on Jan. 2s. The appoint.
ment oceasioned much surprise, as his
administration had been exceptionally
efficient and altogetner> satisfactory to
the community which he had served
so long and faithfully, and no one
doubted bur that he would be mis- own
successor. 1t is understood that he
might nave had the assistant pestmas
tefship under Mrs. Atkinson by apply
ing for 1t, but he would not do So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
sA,.,en pine Plant Burned.

East Liverpool, O., Dec. 21.-The
large plant of the American Sewer
Pipe company was destroyed by fire
early today, causing loss estimated
at between $4,000 and 100000. The
building was three-story, brick struc-
ture, and was completely ruined. The
origin of the fire has not been ascer.
rained
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
DRUNKEN COSSACKS
BURN AND MURDER
Mutiny And Rioting In Manchu
rian Army Extending.
MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED DAILY
cossacks Attacked Barracks Wherein
goo Mutineers Were Confined and
SET Fire to Building, Roasting Men
to Death-12o Residents Massacred.

New York, Dec. PA cable dis
patch to the American from Vladiyo-
stok says:
The mutiny and rioting in tae Man
churian army are extending, and the
most terrible scenes are witnessed
daily.
A detachment of Cossacks has at
tackled the barracks at Tomsk, where
in nine hundred mutineers were con
fined, and then set fire to the building.
1t is reported that all the imprisoned
men were roasted to death.
Rioting on the streets here is contin-
ued. In one street drunken Cossacks
set fire to a block of houses and mas
sacred 120 of the residents as they
attempted to escape.
Great numbers of people are Filled
daily on the streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Held for MAYHEM.

Athens, Ca, Dec. 21.-Lem Cole and
elijah Broughton, two negroes, had a
lively fight. which resulted in Cole los
ing part of his lower lip, Broughton
being incarcerated on the charge of
mayhem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
ciuen Eiue.Year Sentence.

London, Dec. 21-The trial of Hugh
Watt. former member of parliament
charged with inciting hired agents to
murder his divorced wife, Julia Watt,
and Sir Reginald Beauchamp, ended to
day with a verdict of guilty. Watt was
sentenced to five years penal servitude
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Rumored that u. S. Wants Island.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-The steam
er Mariposa, which arrived from Ta-
hitf yesterday brought the news that
a rumor is current throughout Tahiti
that the United States government has
offered France $4,000,000 for he island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Editor Marries Story Writer.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 21.-Major St
George Kempson, editor of the New
York Insurance Journal and his bride
are guests at the hotel Cadillac in
this city. Major Kempson was mar
ried yesterday to Grace Duffie Boy.
Ian, of Kalamazoo, a well known writ
ar of short stories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
PowerIess To Stay Boycott.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 21-Chinese Of
ficials at Pekin state they are pow
erless- to stay the boycott against
American goods according TO Pekin dis
patches to Japanese papers received
by the Kanagwa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
larce RIaze At concord. n. G.

Charlotte, N, c., Dec. 21.-Tne Fur
niture factory of Yorke, at Concord, N
c., one of the largest in tie state.
has been burned. The loss is from
s60, 900 to $4,000. The cause is un-
known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
VIII Not Accent ResInnatlon.

Budapest, Hungary, Dec 21.-The
emperor king has decided that in view
of the existing political circumstances
he cannot accept the resignation Of
the Fejervary cabinet rendered yester-
daY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
Pardoned After "a Years.

Trenton, n j., Dec. 21.-Libbie Ger,
rabrand, the Paterson, N. j., murder,
egs. was t6day granted pardon by
the board of pardons She had been In
iaiI for 81 years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22
rr.ins DeIaved bv Landslide.

ETdIfIS bSFaJSU y
Cedartown, Ca, Dec. N2l.-A land
slide on the Seaboard east of Rock
mart. caused by the reSent heavy rains
DELAYED all trains for about IL hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-22

I re caused by Indigestion. If you eat q
little too much, or if you are subject to
attacks of Indigestion. you have no doubt
had shortness of breath, rapid heart beats.
heartburn or palpitation of the heart.
Indigestion causes the stomach to
expand swell, and puff up against the
heart. This crowds the heart and inter-
feres with its action, and in the course Of
time the heart becomes diseased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
PUBLICATION AS A NEGRO LIBEL
So the Supreme Court of South Caro-
lima Decides as to Whites.
(By the Associated Press. )

Columbia, S. c.. March 15.-In a
case brought before the Supreme
Court of South Carolina on a demur-
rer, a decision was handed down to-
day, declaring that it is libellous to
publish a white man as a negro. Two
newspapers referred to a white man
as "colored." He entered suit against
each for $40, 200. One paper demur-
red, claiming that under the 18th, 14th
and 18th amendments to the Federal
Constitution application of the word
negro or "colored" to any one is
not defamatory nor libellous. The
court cites a number of cases, and it
must be apparent from consulting the
texts of these appointments that there
is not the slightest reference to the
social conditions of the two races,
and nothing can be imported into
those amendments to give any such
effect. All take pleasure in bowling
to the authority of the United States
in regard to these three amendments,
but we would be very far from admit
ting that the social distinction sub
sisting between the two races has
been in any way affected.
We therefore hold that these
three amendments to the Federal
Constitution have not destroyed the
law of this State, which makes the
publication of white man as a ne
gro iibel.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
A MOST PITIABLE CASE.
White Woman in Destitute Circum-
stances Gives Birth to Child
Which Dies from Neglect.
(Kinston Free PICS.

When Constable Cockrell went to
the home of Clara Pittman, white
woman on the A and N. 9. Railroad,
near the junction, this morning to
serve ejectment papers on her for
non-p payment of rent a most pitiable
condition met his gaze. one calculated
to wiring the tears from and enlist
the sympathy of the most hardened
and one that caused him to turn
from his duty and go back to the
owner of the house for further in
structions. When the condition of
things were made known to the own
er of the house the writ was destroyed
by the owner and not served.
This is the report that Mr.. CockrelI
made of what he found. A mother
on the bed from exhaustion and ill
ness, two little half starved and near
ly naked children running about a
room that had not spark of fire nor
any wood with which to make it, not
ia mouthful to eat in the house and
Ia newly born babe lying upon a table
Idead-through neglect and no one to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-17
Former Bank President Arraigned.
1pv The Associated Press

<Ry the Associated Press)
Buffalo, N Y, March 15,-Eugene
A. Georger, former president Of the
failed German bank of Buffalo. was
arraigned today in the Supreme Court
upon a number of indictments. Form
al pleas of not guilty We're entered
to each one and bail was fixed at $25,-
600 which was furnished. There are
nine indictments charging grand lar
ceny first DEGREE. grand larceny Sec
ond degree, violation of the penal code
and perjury One of the indictments
charges Georger with grand larceny in
the first degree, it being alleged that
he feloniously appropriated to his own
use and the use of Rumrill and Car
penter and Brush Brothers the sum
of $4,000. indictments against a
number of other bank officers were re-
ported.