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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
NEWS FROM THE
RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Bridge Collapses Throwing Men
and Horses Into River.
EMPEROR RECEIVES woRkMEN
Newspapers of Russia Regret the Pc.
tirement of Prince SviatopoIk Mir
sky from Ministry-Work Ceased in
Big interior Industrial Cen:ers.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2.-The Novoe
Vremya says the emperor's reception
of the workmen de1egates at Tsar
skoe-Selo was an event of exceptiona
Importance, awakening the hope of the
re-establishment of peace which con
stitutes the best guarantee and is al
indispensable condition OF peace anC
fruitful labor at home.
Emperor Nicholas has signed the
appointment of NJ Muravieff, minister
of justice, to be ambassador of Rus
sia at Rome. NJ. ManuKheIn, hither
to the assistant of Minister Muracieff
has been promoted to minister of jus
tice.
M. Swareff, chief of Russian press
censors, has been removed from his
post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
Assailant of Police Chief Captured

Odessa, Russia, Feb. 2.-The assail
ant of Chief Of Police Galovine, who
was wounded yesterday, has been
identified as Abraham Stillman, an ar
tisan from Berdvhef Chief Gallo
vine is progressing satisfactorily, but
the bullet has not been extracted yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
BUREAUS ESTIMATE 13,416,ooo.
Many Counties Have Not Made Re.
ports.

ports.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The census
bureaus second report on the amount
of cotton ginned up to Jan. Is was
issued Wednesday. It stews an in.
crease of 80 per cent over last year,
and, according to unofficial calcula.
tions, indicates crop of 13,416, 900
bales.
One hundred and seventeen coun.
ties are yet to be heard from, and in
the COS counties which have so far re.
ported, ginners to the number of 447
have refused to make statements.
1t was limited here that evidences
of false returns having been made by
some ginners had been discovered
but the officials Of the census bureau
say that It's was not the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
Assistant Secretary of NAVY Resions

Assistant Secretary of Navy Resigns.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Charles w
Darling, assistant secretary of the
navy today tendtred his resignation
TO the president asking that it take
effect at the expiration of his foul
years term of service, which expires
In December, 1905. The president
stated in letter to Mr.. Darling that
when his resignation took effect 1t was
his purpose to appoint him collector
of the port at Burlington, Vt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
eorky Released from Prison.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 2-Maxim
Gorky the author, who was arrested
shortly after tht disturbances at st.
Petersburg, Jan. %, has been released
from custody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03

Mrs. Parkinson-Why Henry, are
you smokingf And just last night you
resolved to stop using tobacco during
1904
Mr.. Parkinson-I'm not using tobac-
co, Julia. This is one of those cigars
that you gave me for Christmas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
Prince Mirsky Leaves Cabinet.

The papers today discuss the re-
tirement of the minister of the inte.
rior, Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky. The
Move Vremya says:
The circumstances of Sviatopolk.
MirslLy leaving the ministry of the in
terror calls forth sympathy towards
this sincere, good man and his unreal.
lied hopes.
ized hopes"
Continuing, the Novoe Vremya re,
marks that Sviatopolk-Mirsky did not
possess the self-confidence necessary
to insist upon the program which had
the sympathy of the Russian people.
The Russ refers to the, administra,
tion of Sviatopolk-Mirsky as a minis,
try of good intention, and adds that
"in view of it's short duration, it would
be unjust to demand any results"
Work Ceases In Industrial Centers.
The latest reports received by Con.
sui General Watts from the American
cOnsuls in Russia indicate a cessation
of most of the industrial centers OF
the country.
The consul at Riga reports that the
rioting at that place was precipitated
by students and rowdies who fired
on the police. The police and the
troops returned the fire and SO persons
were killed and $50 wounded.
At RevaF the soldiers were Obliged
to defend a factory on Saturday
against mob. Three rioters were
killed and several others were wound.
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
TA|NJIEpo Z po
Columbus, Ohio, May 10, 1903.

columbus, ONO, May 19, 1903.
Some four years ago I was suffering
from impure blood and general run.
down condition of the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and had an all
gone tired feeling that made me misera-
bic. I began the use of S. S. S., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my skin
was cleared of all eruptions and took on a
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to its nor
NAL, healthy condition. My appetite was
restored, as could eat anything put be-
fore me, and as regained my appetite
Increased in weight, and that tired feel
ing" which worried me so much disap-
peared, and was once again my old self.
I heartily recommend S. S. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made, and
strongly advise its use to all 1those in need
of such medicine. VICTOR SrUBBINs.
Cor. Barthman and Washington AYES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03
JAPANESE REPULSED
BY CzkR'S SOLDIERS
Thirteen Thousand Russians
Killed in Recent Battles.
ARTILLERY DUEL IN PROGRESS

Japanese Are Busy Building Several
Big Warships-Russians Have Aban.
doned Supply Station at Teuohien,
Other News from Far East Conflict.
Mukden, Wednesday, Feb. 1.--(De.
layed in Transmission. AFTER the
Russian bombardment of Sandiapu yes.
terday, the Japanese tried to drive
them off but failed. The indications
are that the Japanese will abandon
Sandiapu.
The usual artillery duel is proceed.
ing at the center. Ten Japanese
battalions which attacked the Russian
left were repulsed with heavy loss.
The latest returns OF the Russian
losses during the recent fighting show
that 1900 men were Killed or wound
ed, General Kondratsvitch being
among the latter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-03

Wheeling, w. ", May 28, 1908.
Ny system was run down and my Joints
ached and panied me considerably. Ihad
used S. S. S. before and knew what it
was, so purchased bottle of it and have
taken several bottles and the aches and
pains are gone, my blood has been cleas-
ed and my general health built up can
testify to it as blood purifier and tonic.
1883 Market ST. JOHN c. STEIN.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
MURRAY BOY
Arrested In Paducab and Taken Back
to Galloway.

James Gilbert, of Murray, Cal
loway county, was arrested in Padu-
cab last night and this afternoon TAX
en- back to answer TO charge of
robbery.
Last night the local authorities re-
ceived a telephone message from Muf
ray instructing them to arrest the
bay, who had run away with his
mothers horse and buggy. He was
found in Paducah where he had driv-
en-, a distance of 45 miles, in compa-
ny with boy named Ethan Owen.
Young Gilbert was held until rela-
tives could arrive at noon. They fail
ed to show up and Officer Moore
Churchill took the prisoner back on
che 2:90 train.
The boy was arraigned in police
court this morning on a charge of be-
ing a fugitive from justice and stated
that he did not know anything abous
the charge and would willingly re-
turn.
The horse and buggy were driven
back TO Murray by the Owen boy this
morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
A WASHINGTON View.

Washington. ID. c., Aug 22.-The
Western National bank of Louisville,
which went to the wall today by or
der of acting Controller T. Z. Kane,
is believed by the officials of the Of
flee of controller of the currency to
be in bad condition.
Early last week the controllers
Office received word that the bank
was not in good shape. Bank Exam
liner X. ID. Garrett was ordered to
Louisville and he spent Friday and
Saturday making an examination.
Upon receiving a telegram from him
today, Mr.. Kane directed that the
bank be closed.
Mr. Kane says IL Is yet an open
question whether the bank will be
wound up. II may be, he says, that
the losses will be made good, and
that the bank will be permitted to
continue in business. Thos.M. Thorn
ton. who has been appointed receiv-
er. Is one of the most competent ex-
perts of the controllers Office in this
line of work. He has acted as re-
ceiver for the Lemars National bank,
of I.emars. Ia. the Union National
bank, of Minneapolis, and recently
for the Groesbeck National bank. of
Groesbeck, Tex. The Western Ma
tional bank was changed from a
state to a national bank October 20,
1904.
The controllers Office will try to
ascertain If any misrepresentation
were made in order to obtain the ma
tional charter The last statement of
the banks resources and liabilities
on May 20 shows undivided profits
OF only $7.143. II is pointed out that
the bank on its own statement has
but little funds to make good losses
from bad paper.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
A General Cleaning Up to Start at Once
in PaduCah Under Health Authorities

trash from their yards, and to make
every move possible to better the
sanitary conditions, The board will
proceed to get warrants for persons
not complying with the law in re-
gard to placing lime in closets and
providing catch boxes. This was de-
clded at the meeting yesterday. We
want no more dismissals in court, but
want the Judge to assess a fine in
stead of letting the offender off with
promises that he will clean up his
premises. Assess fine and we will
have a general cleaning up and to do
this II is necessary to have the press
and everyone interested in the mat
ter to report cases and furnish infor-
nation necessary to prosecute.
1T is said that Cairo has quaran-
tined against Paducah and other
cities. Well. we wish TO thank Cairo
for shutting herself in. Cairo Is the
dIrtiest place in this part of the coun-
Try and | think the authorities there
did wise thing in shutting the pub
lie OUT
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22

The city is going to receive a good
cleaning up and this Immediately,
this having been decided on by the
county and city board OF health and
the legislative boards.
Yesterday when the matter of
quarantining came up in the Joint
city and county board OF health. DR..
A. II. Mccormack. a member of the
state board of health, made a very
instructive talk about yellow fever
and how II is spread He stated that
the mosquito carries the fever and
that you can not quarantine the mos
quito--you have to run him out.
Give the people a clean city and
instead OF spending money quaran-
timing" Dr. Mccormack declared.
you will have less disease"
1--WE are going TO clean the city up
and keep her clean" member OF the
city board of health declared. "and
We want the cooperation OF every
citizen. We want the press to urge
every citizen to remove debris and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Sixty.one New Cases of Yellow Fever
Yesterday and Nine Deaths In
New Orleans Alone.
HOPEFUL VIEW ~ STILL TAKEN
The situation.

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-Thougb
there was an increase yesterday
both in the number of cases and ia
talities, hopefulness continued to
pervade federal headquarters touch =
ing the local yellow fever situation.
Federal authorities have not
reached a point where they sre will
ing to prophesy complete extermina-
ton of the disease before frost, bu.
they feel there is reason for the pre-
diction that a rpetition of the Sc
rious epidemics of the past is no
longer to be reckoned with.
In the list of fatalities two deaths
appeared as having occurred in the
marine hospital. They were sailors
admitted to that institution.
Another death was in the French
asylum where a half dozen cases
have been reported to date. These
are the only two public institutions
outside the hospitals in which cases
of fever had to be handled.
Prisoners, court attaches aud han
gers-on at the second criminal court,
were thrown into something of a
panic today when a genuine case of
yellow fever was discovered in the
dock. The man was found i'll among
a number of prisoners and a doctor
promptly diagnosed the case yellow
fever A screened ambulance imme-
diately carried the man TO the emer-
gency hospital
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
New President Couldn't Save IL.

Yesterdays Louisville Post said
During last summer w. b.
Smith. of Paducah. KY, came to
Louisville and with several associ-
a;os bougb, a majority of the stock
Mr.. Smith was elected president to
succeed Christian Siege. One of Mr.
Smiths first moves was TO convert
the bank into n national institution
with an increased capital. The capt.
tai under the state law was $780,
goo and this Mr. Smith had increas-
ed to 100000 and for a time IL
seemed the bank would prosper. De-
posts increased materially and busl-
ness was hourishing. However, this
prosperity was shortlived. Soon It be-
came evident that loans were piling
up too rapidly. The climax came
when the last statement was issued.
MIR. Jefferson and several others
interested in the bank, stepped into
the breach, took over the majority
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
JACKSON WING
Is HIT HARD BY WESTERN Ma
TIONALS FAILURE.
The Bank Carried Its Paper-Man-
ager and Editor Resign.

Jackson, Tenn. Aug. 22.-The
failure of the Western National bank
of Louisville has precipitated a
practical failure of the daily Wing.
This bank held unsecured paper OF
the Whig amounting to five and six
thousand dollars. The paper also had
other large Indebtedness and is now
I'm charge of the United Bank and
Trust Co., OF this city, which viii
endeavor to continue the paper un-
I'll the Western Nationals affairs are
adjusted. Its business manager and
managing editor Mr.. J. M. Mclean,
have resigned
w. b. Smith. former president OF
the Western bank. was largely inter
ested in the Wing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Witte Issues Statement.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Record
Herald's correspondent at Ports
mouth telegraphs an authorized in-
terview with Count White, the Rus
sian plenipotentiary Witte is quot
ed as saying. with all sincerity, en-
phasis and force of language at my
command, Russia will not pay Japan
an indemnity. If Japan had invaded
Russia. 1t might be different" He
said his instructions from the czar
were not to pay indemnity or cede
Saghalien, but intimates however,
conditions might change.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22

Washington, Aug. 22.-Secretsry
Bonaparte has received, and as soon
as he had himself received, made pub
lie the findings of the court OF in
quiry which investigated the explo-
sion ON the gunboat Bennington a.
San Diego, Cal. on July 81. The
bindings were a complete surprise,
for they at once set at rest the sto-
ries that had been circulated TO the
effect that the Bennington's boilers
and perhaps those of other naval
vessels of the same age were defec-
tive.
As a matter of fact the court
found the explosion resulted from
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
This il the Alleged Reason Wes-
tern Bank Failed.
How Many Of the Loans Can he
Collected Remains TO BE De-
terInined Hereafter.
LATEST IN LOuIsvILLE's LATEST

Interest has not abated In the
closing yesterday at Louisville of the
Western National bank. OF which w.
II. Smith. of Paducah. was formerly
president.
Yesterdays Louisville Times says
"The Western National Bank Is
comparatively a new association,
having been started October 29,
1904 to succeed the Western Bank,
OF Louisville. w. b. Smith was pres
ident and r. J. jefferson cashier cf
the bank
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22

holding OF Mr.. Smith, and took
charge of the affairs of the bank,
with a lingering hope of saving It
from what even then seemed certain
wreck Mr.. Jefferson and his assocl-
ates labored vigorously but to no
avail, the bank was too far gone to
be saved and in the last few days
it was found there was nothing left
but to let II go down.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Two Men Fatally Hur--Weakened
BY Earthquake.

ST. Louis, Aug. 22.-The collapse
of a section of the educational build
ing at the worlds fair grounds this
morning carried IL men with it and
two are probably fatally injured
1t is thought the earthquake shock
last night weakened the building
The structure was being wrecked by
the workmen.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Bank Overloaded.

Cincinnati o., August 22.--"N e
have known they were on their knees
for sometime" said Edward Setter
the cashier OF the Fifth National
Bank. of Cincinnati, referring to The
failure OF the Western National bank
Of Louisville. I'VE had an ordinary
correspondence connection with the
bank" continued Mr.. Setter. ~ Vt
lately they have been using their bal
ance right mp to the handle. They
are not In our debt"
Asked as TO the cause of the troI-
BILE. Mr.. Setter aid re had been III
formed their dlAicult.1s were caus-
ed by Overlooking. That is that the
bank put out at interest a larger
amount of their deposits than agreed
with safety. Some time ago the bank
secured the city deposits by Offering
TO pay stiif rate OF interest for
them. expecting thus to have on
hand an inactive account with a
large balance. which the bank could
utilize in loans. II appears that the
city. instead of allowing the money
to lie In the bank, has checked II
out closely and the bank. having
loaned the money. found itself in
shallow water Immediately.
The Western formerly had an ac-
count with the First National bank
Of this city. but Il was closed by the
Cincinnati institution several months
ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
The Wrong Valve Was Closed on the
Ill-Fated Gunboat Bennington July 81

the closing of valve which connect
ed the exploded boilers with its
steam gauge so that the pressure or
the boiler may have been seyera'
hundred pounds to the square inch
when the accident occurred.
While praise was accorded to the
officers and ships company for their
conduct during the narrowing scenei
following the accident, the officers
and men who were responsible, in the
opinion OF the court, are pointed out
and court-martial proceedings sug-
gested in the case OF only oae of
them surviving. Ensign Charles T..
Wade.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
AGED MAN
Charged With Foully Numbering His
Brother.


Louisville. Ky. Aug. 22.-William
II. York, II years old, is in jail at
Louisville charged with the murder of
his aged brother. James York, near
Lawrenceburg last Friday. He was
arrested late yesterday afternoon and
the supposition was that he was TAX
en- to Shelbyville for safe keeping,
Instead he was driven overland to
Louisville. He denies the charge.
When seen in jail today he denied
emphatically that he committed the
crime. He said he did not tremble
at his escape from a mob, as no man
in Morgan's command was ever
known to tremble.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
NO CONFERENCE
HELD TODAY BY THE PEACE
ENJOYS.
Adjournment Taken Until Tomorrow
White Issues an Authorized
Statement.

Portsmouth, Aug. 22.-Assistant
Secretary of State Pierce had con-
ference which lasted two hours to-
day with NJ Sato, Baron Kanoko's
secretary. 1t is believed the confer
ence was in connection with the con-
eessions which it is understood Japan
is willing to make from the original
text of the conditions of peace.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Arrested For Robbery.

Will Futrell, colored, was arrested
this afternoon for robbery. He is
the negro charged with robbing the
cook on the II. NJ. Hoxie, and at
whom Captain Joe Woods shot about
a week ago near the city hall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
New Cases.

New Orleans. La, Aug. 22.-Sur-
geon Guiteras, after inspecting the
Riverside plantation in st. Mary's
Parish, reports one hundred and If
ty inhabitants in the infected bar
racks and estimates that one hun
bred have had the fever. OF these So
are under treatment.
Hanson City, s; Kenner, A. her
Vile, 2; Patterson. 10; st. Bernard
Parish, 2.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Soldiers Left Frankfort.
A Gigantic Conspiracy.

Vienna. Aug. 22.-Advices from
Smyrna says that bomb conspiracy
has been discovered there. The plot
included destruction of the gas works
and looting all the banks. All the
Armean bank clerks in the city have
been arrested on suspicion of being
connected with the conspiracy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
California Town On Fire.

Los Angeles Aug. 22.--It is re-
ported that the town of Lompoc,
which has a thousand inhabitants, is
on fire. The town is located on a
spur of the Southern Pacific in Santa
Barbara county. No particulars are
available ON account of the absence
of communication.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-22
Two Companies Ordered to Rus
sellville Today.
Capt. Longmire and Calling Gun
Sent From Camp Yeiser to Join
Militia.
WILL PROTECT TWO PRISONERS.

Capt c. w. Longmre, of company
A, second infantry, and the twelve
men detailed to remain here to han
die the cannon left at 1920 this
morning for Russellville, to report to
Col. Roger ID. Williams, who has been
ordered during the trial of three men
charged with criminal assault on a
German girl in Logan county. One
man has been tried and sentenced to
death. There were. four men in the
party who committed the crime. They
had been moved to Bowling Green
for safe keeping and fearing mob VIC
lence at the trial, which commences
tomorrow under Judge Sanders the
sheriff asked for troops.
General Haly got the word las;
night from Governor Beckham and he
at once issued orders to Col. Will
liams and the Frankfort and Lexing-
ton companies by long distance tele-
phone. Capt. Longmire had but a
short time to catch the train. He
took one gatling gun. which was taxi
en- to Eleventh and Broadway and
loaded on a special baggage car.
Captain Sydney j. Meyers superin-
tended the work and ordered a switch
engine to take the men and car to
the union depot to catch the train.
They reached there seven minutes
before the train left. They will join
Col. Williams at Bowling Green,
where the prisoners will be taken
aboard and carried to Russellville.
Col. Williams leaves Lexington at
o'clock tonight. Capt. Woodward is
in charge of company C. and Capt
Hira Williams company E.
Capt Mervin Parent was detailed
to go with the soldiers as quarter
master.
Capt J. H. Lillis, arsenal keeper.
who was here doing sanitary duty.
left for Frankfort to issue equipment
and ammunition. Three thousand
rounds of cartridges were sent from
Paducah and as many will be shipped
from Frankfort.
Col. Williams will have about 100
men, who will remain at Russellville
during the trial, which is expected to
be finished Saturday. The troops
will reach Russellville at a. m. to-
morrow
Two of the men to be tried are
named Lyons and the other w. X.
Fletcher. The deed was dastardly
and brutal. The girl who could not
speak a word of English, was as
saulted within few feet of her
father. who was tied to a tree. The
girl was in a dangerous condition for
several days but finally recovered.
Soldiers Left Frankfort.
Frankfort. KY, Aug. 22.-The
Frankfort and Lexington companies
of National Guards, which were or
dered out to protect w. II. Fletcher
and Guy Lyon who are to be tried at
Russellville Tomorrow, charged with
criminal assault, left for Russellville
at noon. 1t is thought the presence OF
trOnnS mill nravant N dicfnrhouaa