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The independent., 1905-08-03
Not So Remarkable

A school teacher who was giving a
lesson on food was interrupted by
one of his pupils.
please sir" he said. Jimmy SAYS
he knew baby that was brought
up on elephants milk, and it gained
10 pounds in weight every day."
James ought not to tell you such
rubbish" said the teacher. Whose
baby was it that was brought up on
elephants milk?"
Please, sir" answered Jimmy, "it
was the elephants"
The independent., 1905-08-03
Time Is Extended
On Subscrip-
ton Cards

Readers of The Independ-
ent will notice that the sub
scription cards sent out can
be used until September 1.
At first we fixed the time as
August1, and the cards are
so printed but they are good
until September l.
Returns from these cards
are most encouraging. Every
mail brings us new subscrib-
ers. They come from nearly
every state. With these cards
come letters breathing a very
hopeful spirit. A great many
have already gotten five new
subscribers and are asking
for more cards. Others are
sending us $500 in advance
and selling the cards after
wards. We certainly appreci-
ate the help our readers are
giving us. Our capital is the
good will and loyal support
of our readers. We would
rather have this a thousand
times than the money support
of the corporations.
We now have one more
month in which to secure new
subscribers under this special
and extraordinary offer. We
are not making anything on
this subscription price. It
costs us this much for each
subscriber to publish the pa
per. But we are not after big
profits. What we want is a
large circulation. We want
the influence of the paper to
be as wide as possible. Let
every one help. Surely every
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subscribers, especially under
this extraordinary low offer.
We again remind you that if
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self then explain the plan to
one of your children. Your
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sion. May we not expect your
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names of new subscribers on
them?
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The independent., 1905-08-03

King Leopold of Belgium employees
ais chauffeur one Marcel, who is a
pronounced anarchist He has been
warned against the man by the police
OF France, Germany and Belgium, but
pays no heed to their counsel.
The independent., 1905-08-03
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The independent., 1905-08-03

1t is not generally known that DR..
Washington Gladden-who has SO Wig
orously scored the church for it's ac-
ceptance of tainted" money-and
John d. Rockefeller were country
boys together in Tioga county, New
York, attended adjoining district
schools, and frequently met in rival
spelling bees.
The independent., 1905-08-03
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The independent., 1905-08-03

fU.,ctory manner. He decided to put
an end to such slipshod methods and
with that en1 in view decided not to
sign any letter until he had read its
contents. AS he receives several hun
dred daily he soon found that in or
Ger to carry out his plan he would
have to work about twenty-four hours
d day, SO he was forced to give it up.
The independent., 1905-08-03

I.eenid Andreyev is a new Russian
author whose work is taking it's place
alongside that of Gorky in popularity.
He was born in 1871 and his literary
career did not begin until seven years
ago, after his failure as lawyer.
The independent., 1905-08-03
MEN and MANNERS


Joseph Letter, the Chicago million
ajre, has established a new depart
ment at Ewing college, Ewing, Ill.,
that of domestic science.
The independent., 1905-08-03

DIR. w. G. Grace, Englands most
famous cricketer, recently gave lit
tie girl his autograph. She returned
for another, and in explanation said:
Il gave the other in exchange for two
bishops" She got her second auto
graph.
The independent., 1905-08-03

Robert Crawford, the noted civic
leaders of Glasgow, Scotland, expects
shortly to- make a tour of America,
lecturing on Municipal Socialism and
It's Practical Workings in Glasgow" !"
He had intended to accompany Mr.
Dalrymple to America, but was ill
at the time.
The independent., 1905-08-03

Eugene Richter, the great German
radical, who has recently gone blind,
was thorn in the flesh of Prince
Bismarck. No member of the Reich
stag was more dreaded by the Iron
Chancellor" and no other member SO
often caused him to lose his temper.
This was largely due to Richter's ex-
traordinary command of figures and
finances.
The independent., 1905-08-03

King Oscar of Sweden was recently
on his way to Norrland and stopped
at Solleftea station. Only two bowing
officials greeted him. Where are my
people?" demanded the king. Il have
excluded everybody from the station, -
said the station master. Then / will
go out and meet my people," And he
received a most hearty welcome.
The independent., 1905-08-03

When First Assistant Postmaster
General Hitchcock began the dis
charge OF his duties he found that
orders for the purchase of supplies
were being approved in the most per-
The independent., 1905-08-03

Tie late Joseph Jefferson's son Will
liam went abroad several years ago,
and while he was doing" London he
found that his funds were running
short. He cabled to his father "Send
me $500" The elder Jefferson cabled
in answer what for?" Back came
the answer "For Willie" And he
got the money.
The independent., 1905-08-03

According to French international
almanac, which has just been sup
pressed, it appears that as long as
he remains in Russia the czar draws
annually from the Russian exchequer
no less sum than $4O,000,OOO.
The independent., 1905-08-03

Dr. Joseph Spencer Kennard is to
have the distinction of being knighted
by the King of Italy at the January
levee. DR.. Kennard recently removed
from Philadelphia to Tarrytown, N.
Y, and from his novels in the Italian
tongue he has received larger royal
ties than an Italian novelist, save Ga
brielle D'AnnunZiO
The independent., 1905-08-03

In Paris the Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane Zone of Jay Gould's daugh-
ters), who continues to lavish money
on all possible objects, is said to dis
play more jewels than the old noble
family approves of. At soiree she
wore for the rst time collar of
pearls so large and so beautiful as to
make universal comment, as it was
thought to be in bad taste.
The independent., 1905-08-03

Mrs. Hugh Fraser, sister of Marion
Crawford and niece of Julia Ward
Howe, has sailed for Japan in order
that she may assist the work of the
Red Cross at Toxic. of which 'ety
she is a member. Under PIN
Fonin she will give her services in
the hospitals and it may be go to the
front if the necessity exists.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the only
woman who ever ran for president of
the United States, is member of the
District of Columbia bar. At present
she is engaged in the Cherokee In
dian case, among the most important
that evcr came before the United
States court of claims. Mrs. Lock
wood is an ardent admirer of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whom she regards as
the. greatest living statesman.
The independent., 1905-08-03

Colonel G.. w. Darling of Dayton,
O., recently sent his discharge papers
to Washington for correction. He
has just received them together with
a voucher for about 5000, clothing
money which was due him during his
term of service. This was the first
intimation that Colonel Darling had
that anything was coming to him.
While in service he was SO small that
his mother made his clothing and the
government furnished him none.
Everybody who knows and every
body who has heard of Theodore P.
Shonts believes that President Roose-
welt has picked another winner in
naming him as the man to dig the
Panama canal. Why? Because Mr..
Shonts is of quick decision, hard to
trick, strong-willed, kind-hearted,
quick-tempered, keen OF analysis and
an all-round man. And that's just the
kind the president and the people of
the United States are looking for to
take care of their affairs. The fact
that Mr.. Shonts has been associated
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
coniianed on sepentl, page

y f1easctioa in rates on Harlem River BTaI1el g.
n & II. Il. Coz is ANNOUNCES s..,,r,,
.a III system. Improved lnte.Dol o4.,i -
-'sHa nIoyIdes facilities for quick translf--A0fh
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
OIL WELL BIOWS OUT.
Leales Hole q Hundred Feet Across
Exhausted Wells Filled.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 31-With explosion
that could be heard for miles. and shock that
rocked every derrick in the oil fields ia Harris
County the Sii1ls1as we'll blew out this morning.
The eartn opened into crater 100 feet In
diameter, the derrick and machinery disappear
ing.
Work1nen at the well took flight at the first
,rarpinp given BIZ q rumbling noise preceding
the explosion. Some experts declare the up
heayal due to the explosion of gas in the big
reservoir under the field, from which nearly all
the oil has been taken The explosion fol-
lowed by a rush oil many wells long since
exhausted and a investigation shows oil in
a number of dry holes scientific inquiry has
been started.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
ST0VER DENIES MOTION.
CANVASS SHOWS WINS.
Murphgis Red Flag of Aaarchy q
Boomerang ng-Other Nescs.

William NJ WINS had most enthusl
astic reception at FIVE meetings at which
he spoke.
Justice Stover den1ed the application OF
the Republican County Committee for an
order placing District Attorney Jerome's
name on the ticket. An appeal was taken
to the Appellate Division.
Figures given out at Republican head
quarters indicated that WINS would poll
245, 900 votes, which would el,>t him, and
that Hearst and Mcclellan would divide
the remaining $4,000 votes.
Attempts to tear down a Tamn1any
banner, showing the American flag and
the flag OF anarchy side by side, caused a
little riot in Park Row The flag was
ordered down by the Mayor. which nearly
caused an open break with Charles F.
Murphy.
Mayor Mcclellan found a cool recep-
tion on his first tour in Staten Island
1t was learned that Tammany would
spend large sums on Election Day brib-
ing Republicans and Hearst men to stay
away from the polls.
w. r. Hearst, in speech at Carnegie
Hall, answered the Tammany charge that
he would be dangerously radical in Office
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
A RISING IN AUSTRIA
FREE RALLOT DEMANDED.
Socialist Congress Threatens Gen
eraI Strike.

Vienna, Oct. 31-The congress OF the Austr1an
Social Democratic party to-day unanimously re-
solved to emulate the glorious victory OF the
Russian proletariat and demand the immediate
conYocatfon of the Rechsrath for the sole pur-
pose of substituting for the present parliament
of privilege" a system of national representa-
ton based on equal and direct manhood suf-
frage.
The resolution said that all attempts at pro-
crastination would be opposed by extreme meas
ures even by resort to general strike II neces-
sa, Ar7or7Fe ny. demonstration OF six thousand
rersons was held in the Ringstrasse this even
ing to support the demands
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
NO FEARS FOR AUSTRIA.
Germany's Szgeeping Denial of Rus
sian Alliance Reports.

Berlin, Oct 31.-A complete official denial is
made of the report originating in London that
Germany proposed TO Russia to partition Aus
tria The Associated Press is informed au-
thoritatively also that Germany has made no
proposals to Russia for an alliance in any form
and that no exchange of views thereon has
taken place
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
ESTATE SENATOR SENTENCED.
Former California Legislator Convicted Of
Rribe Taking Gets Five Years

Sacramento Cal. Oct. SD F. Emmons, former
IN stoto Senator from Kern County. convicted Of
~Aivine a hrihe In connection with the building
l.a, - vyas a member today sen
1cTcea 70 i've years imprisonment Il the p~as.<e
tiary AT san quentin.
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
NEGRO SEEKS OFFICE,
Applies for Place Of ISurueyor Of
Customs at Demphis.
IBy Telegraph TO me Tribune. !

Memphis Tenn, Oct 81. H. Anderson. the
wealthiest negro in Jackson. Tenn. has made
application to the President TO succeed James
FERRIES Surveyor OF Customs AZ Memphis
Anderson has the Endorsement of Booker T.
Washington. Mr.. Jeffries. however. will probably
succeed himself. as the office has always been
filed by white men A Memphis negro also is
an applicant
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
UNE4RTH LAND FRAUDS
Colorado officials Among Seuen
Indicted Others May Escape.

lrs.. 10 The Tribune
Denver oct 31.-CIieantic land frauds in WASH
tutson Morgan and Yuma counties have been IN
earthed by the grand jury and seven Of the
,,os, prominanr men of Northeastern Colorado
ba,-. been Indicted including n former land oI-
ctal a county treasurer and court clerk The
sfa+ute of limitations favors others under suspi
clio
New-York tribune., 1905-11-01

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
CAN PARALYzE SELF AT WILL.
Police Arrest 5egear Who Has Won.
derfu Power.


Atlanta, Dec. IA "paralyzed'
man, who has been sitting and beg
ging on the Whitehall street viaduct
for the past two weeks, was suddenly
healed Saturday night when the police
took him in charge. He ran four
blocks with pair of handouts on his
wrists and a dozen bottles of beer in
his pockets.
This wonderful beggar, who gave his
name as Robert F. Barris, is possessed
of a power to disjoint his wrists and
fingers and at the same time to make
the muscles of his face writhe with
all the contortions of paralytic.
When acting naturally he is a strong,
able-bodied young man; but wnen he
chooses to paralyze himself he be-
comes a most abject and wretchei
specimen of humanity.
All he has to do to transform him
self from an ablebodied man to a
paralytic is to give his hands a wiring
twist UP his legs into knots and let
his jaw drop. His features become
those of a babbling idiot, and ne is
not only paralyzed in his limbs, but
he seems scarcely able to talk.
The man is a shrewd, sharp fellow
and enjoys telling now he duped the
people by playing the role of a para
lytic
He says his home is in Sunny, Tenn,
and claims to have been a sailor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
FEDERAL CONTROL
over INSURANCE
Novel Method Proposed in Bill
Introduced.
PUBLICITY is THING REQUIRED
Authorizes Department Commerce and
Labor to Require Full Statements
From Insurance Companies Doing
Business In Jurisdiction.

Washington, Dec. IA novel
method of seeking federal control over
insurance is proposed in bill intro
duced today by Representative Fred
Lands of Indiana. The bin cites that
congress has exclusive jurisdiction
over the District of Columbia, the ter
ritories and insular possession of the
United States, in consequence Of which
authority is given the department of
commerce and labor to require full
statements from all insurance com
panies doing business within such ju-
risdiction. He states that publicity
Is the one thing required and that no
insurance company can afford to quit.
Lively Tilt In the House.
A lively tilt occurred in the house
just before adjournment between La
mar of Florida and the minority lead
er, Mr.. Williams, regarding committee
assignments. Mr.. Lamar sought to
discuss the matter, but Mr.. Williams
objected in the interest of Democratic
harmony effectiveness and good will.
He was at once challenged to call a
Democratic caucus for tomorrow. but
declined to commit himself on the
ground tnat the house was no place
for Democrats to wash thier linen for
the amusement of Republicans. Mr..
Lamar was taken off the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce.
Senate Receives Emergency Bill.
When the senate convened today a
message was received from the house
transmitting the emergency bill ap-
propriating $11,OOO,000 to aid in the
construction of the Panama canal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
New Archbishop to Be Appointed,

New Orleans, La, Dec 11-High
clerics Of the diocese of New Orleans
are arriving here today in connection
with meeting to be held to certify
to Rome worthy candidates for the
succession to Archbishop Chappelle,
who fell a victim to yellow fever.
Bishop Gallagher of Galveston reach
ed here today and will preside over
the conference, which will be leld in
the old Archbishopric beginning Tues
day. Three names will be selected to
be forwarded to the congregation of
the propaganda, and it may be several
months before the appointment is an
nounced from Rome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
wjng Storm DAMAGES cron..

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec IA Sc
we're desert wind storm that in locali
ties approached the magnitude of a
hurricane visited southern California
yesterday. Reports from various sec
tions around Los Angeles tell of a gale
lasting almost throughout the day AMI
in places doing considerable damage
The chief injury was to the orange
and olive crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Torpedo Boats In Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 11-United
States torpedo boats Porter McDow-
ell, Rodgers, Johnson, Blakely, Courte-
nay and Dupont mas arrived here from
Morehead City to join Admiral Dick
ms coast defense squadron wintering
in this port. They reported severe
weather, but suffered no damage or
delay. The monitors Arkansas, Flori-
da and Nevada, of the squadron now
out on a cruise, will return Monday
or Trnsdav
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Enaineer Dead; conductor injured

Engineer Dead; Conductor Injured
LAGRANGE. Ga, Dec. 11.-Quite a Sc
rious accident happened Saturday
morning on the grading which is be
ing done through this city for the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road. The contractors for grading EN-.
ploy two small dummy engines to haul
the dump cars, which are loaded by
the steam shovel. One Of these dunn
my engines turned over a 25-foot en-
bankment and rolled down the EN-
bankment. The engineer, Pomp Fos
ter, was caught under the dummy en-
gine and badly scalded, besides having
rib broken, from which ne died Sun
day. The conductor, Henry Taylor
escaped with less injuries, though
both of his ankles were broken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
THINK THEY HAVE BIG CATCH.
Police Confident They Have Broken
Up Counterfeit Ganu.

Police Confident They Have Broken
Up Counterfeit Gang.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. lin the
arrest yesterday of Frank Weller
alias Wilder, and Joseph Castro, alias
Lawrence, by United States Secret
Service Agent Cronin and officers
from the Central Police station, it is
believed that one Of the smoothest
gangs of counterfeiters that has oper
ated on the Pacific coast for years
was broken up. With the prisoners
quantity Of paraphernaIia was con
fiscated and a sufficient evidence is
said to be possessed by the officers
to permit of a prosecution of the
charge. The men are alleged to have
been operating in Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Oakland and a number o1
California cities for several months
past, flooding the coast with bogus
bills. They have been under surveil
lance for some time
The raising of So bills to the de
nomination of So and $40 is said to
have been the principal occupation OF
the counterfeiters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
After Forty-Eiqhth Dram Negro Died.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 11.-Forty
eight drinks of corn whisky proved
the finish of Bill Thompson, a negro
who tried to break up local saloon
by drinking its entire supply of the
pale liquor, and died a short time
after swallowing the forty-eighth dram
The mayor has ordered closed the
place where the negro got his fatal
jag and will prosecute the proprietor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Negroes Burn to Death.

Eatonton, Ca, Dec. 11-Sunday
morning about day the old James l.
Reid mansion, just miles from the
courthouse, was completely consumed
by fire with all It's contents. The
building had been vacant for a year
but at the time of the fire Robert
Reid and his wife and half brother
of Roberts occupied the premises
The latter, John Coleman, narrowly es
capped, but Robert Reid and his wife
were consumed in the flames.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Alleged Crook Arrested.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 11.-Detectives
Saturday afternoon arrested San Nc
Gowan for the rolling" of T. o
Oqaxhara, a stock man of Sherlock
Tenn, in a west side saloon. Mr.
Oqaxhara lost $1,000 by having hi.
money belt cut open while he wa.
either drunk or drugged.. The detec
tives state that they have evidence
upon which they expect to convict Nc
Gowan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
viii Try to Reinstate Midshlpman.

Chicago, Dec. IA dispatch to
The Tribune from Washington, D. c.,
says that If Midshipman Minor Mori-
wether, Jr., is dismissed from the navy
as a result of mis- courtmartial on tae
charges growing out of his fist fight
with ~ shipman Branch early in No
vember and from the effects of which
Branch died, he will be reappointed
by one of the members from Louisiana
and a special bill presented. which if
passed will reinstate the midshipman
as an officer of the navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
To ceIebrate AnniversarY.

New York, Dec lit is announced
that the twenty fifth anniversary of
the founding of the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial institute will be cele-
brated in April. 1906 President Eliot,
of Harvard university, VIII be one OF
the principal speakers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Ma, Jailed on Murder CHARGE.

cambridge, Ga, Dec. 11.-H. H.
Merritt of Pelham was brought here
by Deputy Sheriff Scott Sunday and
lodged In jail, charged with killing J.
Fl Harrison last week. This action
was taken as a result Of the coroner's
inouest. Mr.. Merritt is we'll connected
in this county, is q farmer and has a
wife and three children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-12
Engineers to Meet This Week

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 1.-THE an
nual convention of the Engineering
Association Of the South will be held
in Birmingham next Friday and Satur
day, Dec. Is and 16. Among those
invited to deliver addresses are E. w
Barrett, editor of The Age Herald;
General Rufus N. Rhodes, second vice
president of the Associated Press:
Mayor Ward and Hunter Mcdonald
chief engineer of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis railroad.