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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
FRANCIS BURToNs RECORD
Served Term In Prison-Got Officials
to Invest in Mine
BY Associated Press.

by ASSocihAtu lTehh'
BOSTON, May 24-Chief Inspector
Watts of the Boston bureau of crimi-
nal investigation says Francis L. Bur
ton was arrested in Beaumont, Colo,
in 1904, and brought to this city on a
charge of defrauding the New York
Central railroad out of $25OO here. The
money was collected by Burton, it is
alleged. on his claim that he was in
jured in a railroad accident. 1t de-
veloped that Burton was hurt in a
dispute with miners in Colorado.
He was sentenced TO serve eighteen
months in the Deer Island house of
correction. The officials say Burton
was a model prisoner. Superintendent
Garrish was much impressed by Bur-
toms account Of his own reported mis-
fortunes. Just before Burton left Deer
Island this year he induced Superin-
tendent Garrish TO invest $4,000 and
Deputy Superintendent Bates $4,000 In
mines said to exist In the west The
venture proved Improbable 10 the
prison officials, they assert
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
Forbidden to Debate

ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-The
government has now taken formal
measures to prevent the zemstvos, dou-
mas and other provincial and district
institutions from indulging in unre-
stricted debate and adopting resolu-
tions on the subject of a change in
the form of government. Interior
Minister Boulgan has issued a cir
cular declaring that such discussions
do not come within the scope of the
imperial ukase, issued May 3, granting
the people freedom to petition the em-
peror through the committee of min
listers on all matters relative to their
general welfare.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
ARE HELD AT STANFORD

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. May "a.
The commencement exercises of the
class of 1905 were held today. Presi-
dent Jordan delivered an address to
the graduates upon Scholarship in
Times of Action"
The commencement address was read
by G. ID. Marx, head of the depart
ment of civil engineering. Degrees of
bachelor of arts were delivered to 2l9
students; master degrees to 2S and de
grees Of bachelor Of law to s.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
CUPID ENTANGLES
MARRYING JUSTICE
Miss Nellie May Alice Becomes Bride
of Justice Pierce-CoupIe Leaves
for Wedding Journey

Tor wedding Journey
Judge Pierce and Miss Nellie May
Alice were united in marriage last
evening at the residence of the Rev.
Hugh K. Walker. who performed the
ceremony. The happy couple imme-
diately left for a wedding journey,
during which they will visit the big
trees, Santa Cruz and San Francisco.
On their return they will make their
home at S34 Francisco street, the pres
ent home of the bride, and in the fall
will take their real wedding tour,
which will include trip through the
east lasting some time.
The bridegroom is one of the best
known men in Los Angeles and has
resided here for the past fifteen years,
taking an active part in civic and po-
liticai work during this time. The
bride has a host of friends in the city
who wish her every happiness.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CUTS
WESTERN SYSTEM IN TWO
BY Associated Press,

I-IVa1s
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-General
Manager Calvin Of the Southern Pa
cific today announced that Manager
James Agler had resigned, and that.
when his resignation becomes effec-
tive on June |, the position long held
by Agler will be abolished and the
western system, under the direction Of
two general superintendents, operated
as two separate districts.
w. S. Palmer now superintendent
Of the western division with head
quarters at Oakland, is to be made
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
TELLS WHY HE CHARGED THE
BENNETT ESTATE $500
is IMPATIENT TO TESTIFY
Nebraskan Declares That He Is Tired
of Hearing Insinuations and
Wishes to Clear the
Matter Up
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 24.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan appeared in the probate
court today at a hearing on the aC-
counts of the estate of the late Philo S.
Bennett, of which Mr.. Bryan is admin
istrator. During the examination Mr..
Bryan was submitted to a rapid fire of
questions from Judge Henry Stoddard,
counsel for Mrs. Grace I. Bennett, the
widow, and at times considerable i'm
patience was shown by both the ques-
toner and the witness.
Attorney White was first put on the
stand as counsel for the administrator
to explain the accounts, but Mr.. Bryan
interrupted so frequently that Judge
Stoddard suggested that Mr.. Bryan
wait until he was on the stand before
he attempted to explain matters.
Mr.. Bryan then said: Your honor,
I object to the insinuations thrown out
by Judge Stoddard. For eighteen
months L have heard these insinuations
and L am tired of It, l am willing
to testify. 1 want to testify"
Mr.. Bryan went on the stand and
was questioned by Judge Stoddard.
Judge Stoddard took up the item of
$250O for Mr.. Bryans own services.
Said he:
"Mr. Bryan, what did you charge
$25OO for?"
For usual and extraordinary SER
vices as executor" replied Mr.. Bryan.
What We're the usual and what were
the extraordinary services?"
1.-The usual services were those per-
formed as executor, and the extra
ordinary services We're those in con-
testing the attempt to remove the exec
utor and in defense against the attacks
upon the will itself"
Il ask you again, what have you
done in settlement of this estate?"
Discharged Duties of Executor
Mr.. Bryan replied: II have dis
charged the duties of executor to the
best of my ability, and while I have
told the attorneys to put into the ac-
count what they thought to be fair
charge for my services, I intend to
use part Of that money to carry out
the desire of Mr.. Bennett for which he
set apart certain trust funds. The in
heritance taxes have reduced the trust
funds, and I shall use about $1,000 to
make up the deficiency"
The wish of Mr. Bennett was that
prizes be given in about forty colleges
for excellence in essays on the topic,
Free Principles of Government" and
the money for the prizes was provided
for in the will.
Afterward Mr.. Bryan was questioned
as to the items included in his own fee
for services of $25OO. He was asked
whether 1t included pay for any trips
from his home in Nebraska to New
York or New Haven for himself or
New Haven in connection with the be-
quest of $4,000 for himself and family
contained in the sealed letter left by
Mr.. Bennett. He replied that it did
not include these trips.
Mr. Bryan expected to go to New
York tonight and return here tomor-
row, when the hearing will be con-
tinued.
Soon after the close of the session
today Mr., Bryan paid a call on Mrs.
Bennett, the widow of Philo S. Bennett.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
SHOOTS HIMSELF WHILE
EXAMINING REVOLVER

STOCKTON, May 24.-word was re-
ceived here to the effect that Louis
Kahn Of Haslaeher & Kahn, an Oak
dale grain firm, accidentally shot him
self through the chest this morning
while looking at a revolver which he
had just repaired. He will probably
die.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
CAVALRY TROOPS UNDER
ORDERS FOR HAWAII

ST. PAUL, May PA telegram was
received at army headquarters today
from the war department stating that
troops G. and II, third cavalry. recently
ordered to Fort Smelling, Mimi, from
Fort Apache. Ariz., will not come to
st. Paul, but win be sent at once 10
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25

the veranda of a club when an un-
known man approached and hurled q
bomb at him. The missile, however,
fell short, but exploded near enough
to the chief of police for fragments
to injure him seriously. Three persons
were also injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
DEATHS OF THE DAY

Mrs. H. H. Judah, San francisco
By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 24-Mrs. H.
Henry Judah, wife of the late Gen.
Judah, is dead in this city. She was
eighty-two years old and for long
time had made her home with her
son, II. r. Judah, one Of the assistant
general passenger agents of the South
ern Pacific.
Col. L. r. r. Campbell, Ell Paso
Ell PASO, Texas, May 24-ColoneI
l.. II. f. Campbell, civil war veteran.
ex-mayor and ex-postmaster of Eel
Paso. and ex-collector of internal rev.
enue at Austin. one of the best known
men in the southwest. died this mornS
ing of apoplexy. Colonel Compbell
was well known in Chicago and Wash
inston. He had lived in El Paso
twenty year
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
Russian Fleet Sighted

BY Associated Press.
MANILA, May 25.-Official advices
have been received from Vigan that on
May 20 over fifty vessels were sighted
off the east coast of the Batan islands,
about half way between Luzon and
Formosa, sailing in northeasterly di-
rection. 1t is supposed that the vessels
were Russian.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
CRUSHED BY BUMPERS
Santa Fe Yard Hand Instantly Killed
at Bakersfield

By AstOCIaIeu ITeSs
BAKERSFIELD, Cal, May PA
railroad yard hand known by the
name of Cappo, in the employ of the
Santa Fe, was instantly killed in the
yards this morning by having his
head crushed between two oil cars.
Cappo was engaged in taking off two
drawheads in the middle of a long
string of oil cars. His head was be-
tween the bumpers Of the two cars
when the string moved from the rear
end.
The body was removed to Payne's
undertaking parlors. So far as can
be learned the dead man has no fam
lily.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
MAoooN AND WALLACE
EN- ROUTE TO PANAMA

COLON, May 24.-Charles M. Ma
COON, governor OF the Panama canal
zone. and John f. Wallace. chief en-
gineer OF the canal arrived here today
on a steamer from New York and
started for Panama at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
Governor Abandons Trip

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. May 24.-Re-
ports from Chicago to Governor De-
neen today indicated the situation to
be so serious that the governor aban-
doned trip to Thebes. Ill. Instead,
he will remain in Springfield.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
YELLOW FEVER REPORTED
CHECKED ON ISTHMUS

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The acting
governor of the canal zone, DIR. Gorgas.
has cabled the isthmian canal COM
mission as follows; Convinced yellow
fever entirely checked. Last case taken
May -. no case on the isthmus today"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
Will Mourn Their Dead

BY AsBOcIateu PIess
ST. PETERSBURG. May 24.-The
synotetchestva says the Hebrews of
st. Petersburg and other cities have
decided to abstain from attending
theaters, concerts, etc, for three
months as a mark of mourning for
those killed during the recent rioting
at Zhitomir.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
VIadivostok Not Isolated

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-Word
has been received from Harbin that
both the railroad and the telegraph
lines to Vladivostok are working, and
the Associated Press is authorized to
deny the report of the fortress iso-
lation
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
RACING YACHTS SIGHTED
ValhalIa, Fleur de Lis and Atlantic
Seen by Steamer
BY Associated Press.

lA5sUUIdIVW
NEW YORK, May 24-The steamer
Minnehaha reported tonight through
the steamer Teutonic and the Mar
conf station that at 9:40 p. m. on May
20, she sighted the Valhalla in lati-
tude 40 north, longitude SO west, in a
moderate breeze. At midnight she
sighted the Fleur de Lis and Atlantic
81 miles ahead of the Valhalla, with
the Fleur de Lis in the lead.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
Chief Of Police Wounded by Bomb

BY Associated Press
WARSAW, Russian Poland, May "a.
The chief of police of Siedlee, capital
OF the government Of that name. was
severely injured by the explosion of a
bomb at midnight He was sitting on
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25
TOGO'S DEFEAT
IS REPORTED
Continued from Page onea

ITH6sJ
greater precautions than did General
Kuropatkin to prevent his plans leak
ing out.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-25

Treat your friends TO the best Las
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
OF COTTON IN AFRICA

Horace Greeley Griffin, one of
the graduates of Tuskegee sent by
Booker Washington to West Africa
to teach the native blacks to raise
cotton for the German colony at
Togo, has returned to his home in
Texas, and his account of the eX-
pertinent is of interest to American
cotton growers, says the Macon
Telegraph.
The latter, the Telegraph thinks,
need have no fear of the competl-
ton of German Africa if Griffin's
conclusions have solid basis.
According to his showing, the
high hopes of West African cotton
growing are unwarranted. The
experiment is a failure, the "Wlld
negroes" being too lazy or too IN
dependent to work. They are in
dependent and care nothing foI
money because they do not wear
clothes and can live without toll,
the forests, prairies and rivers pro-
viding an abundance of wild fruit
and game.
AS for coercion, it appears to be
out of the question, for Griffin
says that whipping drives them
away-an unguarded statement
which, coming from a Tcskegee
graduate, is likely to. cause I'M
pleasant establishment if not stu
pefactiOn in certain quarters.
Cannibalism still survives among
the "wild negroes in the neigh
bOrhOOd of Togo, and this and the
other facts stated leads Griffin to
remark: II think the institution
of slavery as we once had it was d
bleSsing-a Gods blessing. The
negroes of America have been re-
deemed by it from hell and degra-
dation, and it may be that God has
been preparing them to redeem the
Dark Continent
This Horace Greeley Griffin
seems to have a level head. He
ought to have a few heart to hear
talks with Booker Washington.
Perhaps the latter might then b.
less disposed to attribute all tn,
faults of his race to the "degrad
ing influences of slavery in tn
South, andmight be satisfied Will
other methods of playing upon tn
prejudices of and currying favo
with his Northern audiences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
Queer Thing About Rouge.

The chief of the bureau of chemistry
of the department of agriculture, ac-
cortling to the Salt Lake Tribune, was
asked by reporter why he did not in
yeStigate rouge. Rouge" the reporter
said, may be very harmful very poi
sonous, sir. Don't you think that it re-
quires Investigations The chemist
smiled. No" he answered; Il can't
say | do. If rouge were poisonous, I'M
numbered women would have died of
it long ago By the way, I'll tell you
queer thing about rouge. 1t is some
thing that came upon one day in a
pharmacy, and l think 1t illustrates an
odd phase Of human nature. A young
girl was buying a pot of rouge and |
heard her murmur to the clerk, You
guarantee that this will not rub off,?
/ do the clerk answered. This, like
all our rouges, is warranted to stand
the hardest kiss of investigation that
any of your women friends will try
on it.n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
Origin of the Lucifer Match

The late Sir Isaac HoIden's inven-
tiOns in connection with the wool comb
ing industry have almost obscurcd
from the public's remembrance the fact
that he was slso the originator of the
lucifer match. This happened while
filling the position of lecturer on chem
istry at the Castle Street academy,
Reading. lie used to rise ut in the
morning in order to pursue his studies
and found he old fashioned flint and
steel extremely Inconvenience SO one
day he made paste of phosphorus and
)ther substances. stuck it on the end of
Il silver of wood and found it would
ignite on being rubbed against any
rough substance. Holden himself did
not realize the Importance of his dis
covery. Not SO, however, pupil of his
to whom he showed 1t. This youngster,
who Glanced to be the son of a London
manufacturing chemist, at once wrote
to his father about it, and shortly after
lucifer matches We're issued to the
world.-London Mail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
Opinions as to Joseph Jefferson
are not so varied as those concern
ing Thomas Jefferson.
Cotton Mill increases WAGES.

Cedartown, Ga, May 1.-The Stand
ard cotton mills of this city have post
ed bulletin announcing that they will
increase the pay of a certain class of
laborers working in their mills. This
was all done unsolicited and the many
hands working for them appreciate the
favor shown them very much The
class of workmen affected by the raise
are card shippers, the drawing frame
hands and the speeder tenders The
average increase in the pay of these
is Is per cent. This increase makes
this one of the highest paying mills in
the south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
G a. p. Meets In 1 o,isiana

New Orleans, May General vii.
mon Blackmar, commanding the grand
army of the republic, and his adjutant
General John E. Gilman, reached here
today to be present on the twenty
second annual encampment Of Louisi
ana, which will be held this week. Gen
eral Blackmar said his tour of the
south had been most pleasant one
and he found that the relations be
tween the men of the north and of the
south who did actual fighting during
the war were never warmer. General
Blackmar is to be entertained while
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

The Employers Association of
Chicago have issued an address IN
which this statement is made: "In
no other city in the world has there
existed such chaos, disorder, dis
ruption and corruption in labor
matters as in this city. We are
determined that the evil shall be
rooted out. Five hundred leading
business men with unexampled fer
vor will stand together and have
provided the necessary MEANS"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
yellow Fever Kills Architect.

New York, May IA dispatch re
ceived here from Panama announced
the death there from yellow fever OF
Chief Architect Johnson, attached to
the canal staff He was formerly en-
ployed as architect by the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. His work included the
design of the new buildings needed
along the canal and the repairs for the
old buildings. Johnson, who was a
native of Kentucky, had been in the
isthmus region since last July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
Death From Blood Poison

Monroe, N. C., May Wilson Crit.
nm one OF the best known young men
~ thls section OF IL a,~, IS doal a.
the Stewart Monroe sanitarium. Mr.
Grifhn's pony ran away with him Tues
Jay afternoon breaking his left leg
Just above the ankle. The limb was
set but blood poisoning set in. His
leg was amputated and the shock is
SAID to have caused his death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
Detective submits Evidence.

Birmingham, ia, May IA special
to The News from Jackson, Miss
says that the federal grand jury con
vened today and went Immediately tc
work investigating the Franklin coun.
ty whitecap outrages. Indictment:
by the wholesale, it is said, are ex
pected A. j. Hoyt, special detective
employed by Governor VaIdaman, sub
mitted large amount of documentary
evidence to the grand jury and lists
of the whitecapers' organization con
tains more than a thousand members
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

The phrase ito sham Abraham" was
coined in Bedlam, or Bethlehem hospf.
tai, where there was at one time an
Abraham ward, the inmates of which
upon certain days were permitted to
go out as licensed beggars on behalf
of the hospital. These mendicant lu-
netics were known as abraham men, :"
and their success in invoking the pity
of the charitable was such that they
had many unlicensed imitators, who
when discovered, were said ito have.
slammed Abraham"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03
corteIyou May Be President.

Washington, May LIT is reported
here that Postmaster General COrtel-
you has been agreed upon for presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society of the United States, as a
compromise between President Alex-
ander, of that society, and first Vice
President Hyde. This arrangement is
said to have been brought about by
United States Senator Knox and Hf
ry c.. Prick, chairmen of the execu-
tive committee of the society. Mr..
Cortelyou declines to discuss the mat
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

If the Georgia Chautauqua, as a
whole, proves as bright, entertain
ing and interestingas did the Chau-
tauqua edition of the Albany Her
aid, citizens of Albany will indeed
have cause for congratulation. Ed
itor Mcintosh and his very able
assistants surpassed all previous
efforts in the Chautauqua edition
of their splendid daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was fond Of
relating story of an incident that
he said occurred in Virginia soon
after Gen. II. r. Lees surrender.
He met a Confederate soldier on
the highway who did not know
him, and who asked for news.
"Gen. Lee has surrendered" was
the reply. The ragged Confeder-
ate stood silent a moment and then
REPLIED "It amt so. That Fitz
Lee may have surrendered, butt
Marse Robert, never?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Gov. Terrell has appointed Hon.
w. A. Little as the successor of
Judge w. B. Butt as judge of the
Chattahoochee circuit. Judge Lit
tie is eminently qualified fol- the
onerOus duties he will assume upon
the bench.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

In the death of Judge w. B.
Butt the state of Georgia loses one
of her ablest jurists. Genial, pop
ular and capable in a very high
degree, his loss to the state is a
serious one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

When Gen. Fitzhugh Lee left
HAVANA as retiring Consul he
pointed toward Moro Castle and
said: "When ] return the Ameri-
can flag will be floating over that
fortress. 1t was. 1t ought to be
floating there now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Judge Parker says the catastro-
phe of Nov. s was easy to foresee
and to predict. Just so. That
was what the Republicans said
about it many weeks before it real
ly happened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Thomas B. Reed said many cley-
er things, but nothing to excel his
remark that what he most admired
in Theodore Roosevelt was "his en-
thusiasm at his own discovery of
the Ten Commandments
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Columbus is wrestling with BIZ
cycle ordinance that will prove eff
fective. If hers is no better than
the Americas law she should at
tach a shotgun amendment and
then turn it loose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-03

Is your breath foul2 Is your voice husky?
Is your nose stopped? Do you snore at night?
uuent pains in the forehead? Do you have
palns-across the eyes? Are you losing your
sense of smell? Is there dropping In the
throat? Are you losing your sense of taste?
Are you gradually getting deaf? Do you hear
buzzing sounds? Do you have rim g1ng in the
ears? Q Do you suffer with nausea of the
stomach? Is there a constant bad taste in
the mouth? Do you have hacking cough?
Do you cough at night? Do you take cold
easily? II SO, you have catarrh.
Catarrh is not only dangerous in this way,
but it causes alterations, death and decay of
bones, loss of thinking and reasoning power,
kills ambition and energy, often causes loss
of appetite, indigestion, dyspepsia, raw
d ada attantion s onca
Cure it by taking Botanic Blood Balm
(B B b.. Q 1t is quick, radical, permanent
germs that cause oatarrh' Blood Balm
IB.B.B). purites the blood, does away with
svery symptom, giving strength TO the entire