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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Man Wanted on SERIOUS CHARGE.

Raleigh, N. c., July 13.-Walter Gra-
dy has suddenly left Goldsboro, where
he was a sewing machine agent, and
the sheriff cannot find him. He 1ed
and James Goodwin, his son in law
came to the town in search of him
stating that Grady last Friday took a
young daughter of Godwin's to ride
in a buggy, and that the girls brother
in law came up while Grady was in
the act of committing a felonious as
sault. A warrant was at once issued
but Grady had already taken the train
and departed. 1t is the second case
of the kind in tn estate this week,
of the kind in the state this week,
hOrO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Won't Disclose Assassin's Identity.

WON'T DISCLOSE ASSdSSIn'S Identity.
Moscow, July 13-The authorities
here decline to disclose the identity
of the assassin Of the prefect of po-
lice, Count Shuvaloff, last tuesday,
but it is known that very prominent
and important political capture has
been made. After the prisoners es-
cape from the police station, where h
h chad been confined as a political
suspect some days previous to the as
sassination of the prefect, Shuvaloff
set all the police Of Moscow at work
to effect his recapture. The prison
er in the meantime shaved off his
beard and while the police were
searching for him everywhere. the
man went to the projects Office and
committed the crime for which he vii
now be tried. The bullets of the
revolver used by the prisoner were
filled with poison. The crowd in the
anteroom of the prefecture set upon
the assassin who was dragged into the
street and terribly beaten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
French peputies GROW Annru

Paris, July 13.-There was vio-
ient scene in the chamber of deputies
today during the debate on the amnes
ty bill. NJ. Lasces (anti-Semite) op.
posed the granting of anne 1y to those
convicted of drawing up secret mill.
tary reports and attacked General
Andre, the late minister of war, call
ing him reptile" NJ. Bertreau
the minister of war, protested against
M Lasces' remarks, and left the
chamber causing great confusion and
compelling the president of the cham
Der to suspend the session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Life Sentence for Murderer.

Buchanan, Ca, July 13.-The jury
in the case Of the state versus A. G.
Tolbert, on trial for the murder of
w. A. Reid, who was killed July 4,
1899, returned verdict finding the
defendant guilty of murder and recon-
mending him to the mercy of the court.
The judge sentenced Tolbert to life
imprisonment. This is the third trial
of the defendant and has aroused an
unusual amount of interest. On both
former trials the defendant was found
guilty of manslaughter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Rumors of Another Mu+inv

st. Petersburg, July 13-6:4O D. M.
-Rumors are current in this city that
four grenadier regiments at Moscow
have mutinied and that at Warsaw
yesterday certain officers refused to
give the command to their men to fire
on the people who were making dem
onstrations. Not the slightest confirm
alton, however, is obtainable of these
rumOrS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
WILL INVESTIGATE
Cotton Leakage Report Will Be
Probed To Bottom.
SECRET SERVICE MEN TO AID
investigation Will Be Held to See
If Sufficient Evidence Can Be Sc.
cured to Justify indictments Being
Found by Grand Jury.

Washington, July 13.-The investiga.
tion by the United States district at.
torney into the cotton leak case with
the view of evolving sufficient evi.
dence upon which to secure an indict
ment or indictments will be begun to.
day or tomorrow. A room has been
set apart for his use and the depart
ment in the agriculture and the EN-,
ployes Of the division of the statistics
again will be pu. through a rigid ex
animation.
District Attorney Beach will be aid
ed by officers Of the secret service.
1t is stated that at the previous in.
vestigation the employees of the divi.
sion under the pledge of secrecy and
protection in their positions SHOULD
they divulge any information which
would throw light on the subject,
talked freely and frankly. The Off
clals are feeling some concern as to
whether or not the New York parties
whose names already have been pub,
pllshed and others whose names have
not been made known can be prevailed
upon to speak out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
ExnIosion Wrecks Extrac+ plant

Bristol Va, July 12.-An explosion
in the Dixie extract plant here. wreck
ed the room and all the machinery,
and instantly killed Noah Hardin and
fatally injured another man. The
cause of the explosion is a mystery
Hardin's bowels were torn out by the
explosion. A large piece of casting
was thrown through the walls and roof
and was landed ! 200 feet away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
OLD BOOK BRINGS BIG PRICE.
1t Was Written by Shakespeare and
Was Printed in 1905.

Was Printed in 1905.
New York, July 13.-A perfect copy
of the fourth quarto edition of Shake
spearo's "Tragedie of King Richard
the Third" has been sold at Sotheboys
for $3.50 to A. Jackson, and it is un-
derstood it will go to America accord
ing to the London Dispatch to the
Times. The box was printedIn 1905
by Matthew E. Law dwelling in
by Thomas Creeden, ands was sold
Paules church yard at the sfgne OF
the fox, near S. Autsin's gate" -. =
has 46 leaves.
1t is believed that only two other
copies of this edition exists. One is in
the British museum and the other was
sold by Mr.. Lilly, to Mr.. Halliwell,
afterward Halliwell to Philips, and
is now in the BOdlean Library at OK
ford. The example sold is of pecu-
liar interest from the fact that in five
places a contemporary autograph of
William Penn is found. The sigma
ture is probably that of the celebrated
admiral the founder of Pennsylvania.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Young Woman Burned to Death.

Nashville, Tenn, July 13.-.M Hal.
daway was burned to death at her
home on Arlington street. She had
sprinkled gasoline over the floor OF
her room literally to destroy insects.
Shortly afterward she entered the
room and struck a match. There was
an instant explosion and her clothes
were ignited, causing her death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Case AGAINST MAYOR Continues,

Cincinnati, o., July 13-Owing to
the absence of one of the attorneys
the case against Mayor Helmbold and
the two policemen of Newport, KY,
who were held by United States Com
missioner Leonard on the charge of
having interfered with United States
officers In charge of Caleb Powers,
was today continued until Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14

Appleton, Wis., July 1S.-The ser
want girl problem in this district has
been partially solved by the employ.
ment of Indian girls who have gradu
ated from the government school sev
eral are now in the kitchens of fami.
lies here, receiving the same wages
as white girls. They ahve all the
advantages of white girls and their
work Is highly praised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
President Declines Inuitation.

Melbourne, July 13-President
Roosevelt has declined the invitation
extended by the commonwealth gov,
ernment to Miss Alice Roosevelt to
visit Australia with Secretary Taft
and members of his family, which was
accompanied by the assurance that
the party would be cordially welcomed
by all calsses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
GEN. LEE ADDRESSES soLoNs.
He Urges an Appropriation for Monn
ment for Georgla's Soldiers.

"SHI iOT GSOF9la SOlutSFS.
Atlanta, July 13.-General Stephen
D. Lee, commander in chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, made an
eloquent and stirring appeal before
both houses of the general assembly
Wednesday at noon asking for an ap
preparation for monument at the
Vicksburg National park in honor Of
the Georgia soldiers who lost their
lives in the famous siege of Vicksburg
during the civil war.
The aged commander with his
silvery hair, but keen blue eyes and
youthful bearing, judging from the
ringing applause with which his ad
dress was often punctuated, made a
forceful impression upon TIE general
assembly, and it is believed that Geor
gia's legislature will make a sufficient
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
kiIIed YOUNG Man over Woman.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 13.-William
M. Ray was stabbed to death today By
John Hawthorne at Ashton, near here.
The young men were rivals, the kill
ing being done in the presence of the
woman who was the Incidental cause
of the tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
M. WITTE GIVEN
PLENARY POWER
Will Head Russian Peace Com
mission At Conference.
DEcLINATloN OF M. MuRAIEFF
Emperor Nicholas Has Appointed M,
Witte Chief Plenipotentiary of Com.
mittee to Negotiate Peace-Plot to
Assassinate the Gar Discovered.

st. Petersburg, July 13.-12:55 pm.
Emperor Nicholas has signed the ap-
pointment of M. Witte, president OF
the committee of ministers to be chief
plenipotentiary representing the Rus
sian government in the peace negotia.
tions to be conducted next month in
the United States. The appointment,
which was signed after midnight,
clothes NJ. Witte with plenary powers
Official notification of the designation
of NJ Witte to head the mission was
forwarded to Washington this morn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-14
Honesty in Clothes

is justke any other honestyyou ought to respect it
as you do any other honesty.
There are no degrees of honesty, in clothes in
any thing else; if man is really honest he isn't
dishonest in anything, not even a little There is
no middle ground; he's either one thing the other
The standard of honesty in clothes is al-woOl.
not a 'tandard arbitrarily set without reason, but
based upon many years of experience of weavers of
clothes. All wool is best because it has been proved
best. 'rerCerized cotton is dishonesty in clothes;
not necessarily in the intention of the maker Or
seller of it, but in fact, One fabric may contain
more 'mercerized cotton than another, but one is
just dishonest as the other,
We stand for alI-wool for no other reason than
because it's bestand the best isn't too good for
for yOu Our label is the sign of it-a small thing to
look for, big thing to find.
W. D. BAILEY
The Mems Outfitter.
Forsyth St. and Cotton Avenue. Amercus Ga.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD
REPUBLICANS OF THE HOUSE HOLD CAUCUS.
Unanimous Action ip Favor of Admit ting Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as One Com-
 mOnwealth,

Washington, Dec. 14.-The Republi. I can members of the House In caucus to, day unanimously declared in favor oi admitting Oklahoma and Indian Terri. l tory as one State and by vote of 11( to 65 declared in favor of admittinn
 Arizona and New Mexico as one State
 Both statehood questions are to be con. tained in one bill. The only objection
 to the program was directed against
 joining Arizona and New Mexico and
 1t is understood that MT. Adams of Wis
 consin and MT. Tawney, (Minn. were
 the only speakers on this side. The program of the leaders was pre-
 sented at the outset by Mir Hamilton,
 Chairman of the Committee on Terri
 tories in resolution which he offered
 He declared it to be the sense of the
 caucus that one State be made out of Oklahoma and the Indian Territory and one State out of Arizona and New Mex leo and that the Committee on Territo- ries be requested to formulate this plan in one bill
 The Hamilton bill. already introduced contains the necessary conditions to meet this resolution and will undoubt- edly be the measure reported to Con- gress. Hearings on measures embody- Ing constitutional provisions on the sale of liquor in the two territories were be- gun today Aside from this question the bill is practically in shape to re- port. The liquor hearings will not be hurried and the plan now seems to be to delay until after the holiday recess. When it is reported atrule will be brought in for it's immediate consider ation by the House.
 The conference had not proceeded long when the debate was limited to five minute speeches and this action caused complaint by those opposed to the admission of New Mexico and Ari- zona.
 Speaker Cannon took the floor and spoke vigorously for the two State plan. After Mir Adams and MT. Tawney had opposed 1t. Mir. Grosvenor of Ohio took the opportunity to read a number of clippings giving an account | of what he termed a. 1junket" which | number of members of the House had | taken through the territories last sum- 1 mer at which time they had publicly | stated they would oppose the admission | jointly of Arizona and New Mexico. | Questions were asked as to the binding character of the conference and replied | indicated that a confer ence of Republican members of the House should be considered as binding on the men participating in it. MT. Lacy secured the division of the reso- ution and when both its parts had been ldopted. Chairman Hepburn stated that he resolution must be adopted in it's that the bill must constitute a statehood measure for two States and hat there could be no division of the Iuestion.
 Representatives James E.. Watson of Indiana was chosen by the conference s the Republican whip" to succNd Ir. Taw1ey of Minnesota. I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
FIRST TO ANNOUNCE.
Carmichael a Candidate for Sheriff of
 HulIOck.

Union Springs, Dec. 1A-(Special.)- l. Candidate for county offices are be.
 ginning to come out of the bushes The first announcements to be made appeared in Tuesdays issue of Tht Breeze and was that of John G Car. michael for sheriff A number of oth- CTS VIII soon follow.
 A district Sunday School convention will be held at Indian Creek church next Sunday. for which an interestina program has been arranged.
 Secretary L. l.. Gilbert. of the Mont gomery Commercial and Industrial Association, Is expected here tonight to address the local commercial club. giving some practical points on the workings of such organizations.
 The family of Mir. D. W. Shirley. of Simsville, this county, have had 1iiite a siege of small pox. He and five other members of his family have re-
 The city council has contracted with George J. Kennedy, of Montgomery, to increase the output of water from the artesian wells by the use of his Mrs E. L. Blue entertained about forty guests yesterday afternoon in a very charming manner. Trail was played for a while and then course Of sweets was served.
 John Starkes, colored man, who is thought to be 120 years old, died at his home at Flora Tuesday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
cbe Cbeatres
The Biiou---AUncle gosh snrnnebr.,,

| IT one is to view Uncle Josh Spruce. l py with a critics eye, he must reach l the conclusion that 1t is mediocre sort
 or entertainment, but it Is just what ft | is advertised to be and the audience which saw the play at the Bifou Thea-
 tre last night received 1t with enthu- Considering the nasty weather. ii was q large audience at the cosy piay- house to. greet Uncle Josh." and as tRa audience knew just what to expect.
 tafnly there are enough thrills in the rural drama, there is some good com- edy and here and there throughout the. ssntertainment songs and dances were
 One did not go to the theatre to measure stage technique or to gauge .nistrlonic art. So. it was that some of much. David B. Kennedy played the exaggerated countryman, and he played lI we'll The audience liked Mir. Ken nedy as. Uncle Josh" and as he is the star of the company, he naturally came Tn Tor the most applause.
 Mir, Rashman deserves commendation Tor playing German comedy part. that Of lumbering boy, differently from the run of Dutch comedians. His monoIogue was very good, but there was just a bit too much of 1t, desire 10 hold the stage that was noticeable
 The leading woman, Miss Wayne, has times. Nevertheless. she seemed to win sympathy from the audience
 Little Miss Field, the soubretta. is very pretty and one felt regret that she was not given more to do, although she suffered last night from a severe cold. The other members of the com pany are hardly worth writing about
 The saw mill scene aroused the audi ence 10 high pitch of excitement. to be an absurdity. As long agr the public takes to this sort of thing. man agers Will supply the want and actors who engage to walk through such de- serve more pity than condemnation.
 The company carries a comicai band which gave street parade yesterday ma the members of the band were irl he orchestra pit at the theatre last night The audience missed Hoffman md his musicians.
 Uncle Josh Spruceby" will be re. )eated at the BiJou tonight, tomorrow matinee and Anorrow night
 The play was adequately staged. The ny for the four acts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
Christmas Gift Linens.

Like handkerchiefs and slippers, art lin- ems are staple Christmas gift commodity, they are ever welcome to the ladies-no matter how we'll she may be supplied. This announce ment concerns many very special offerings in various linen pieces.
 Linen Doilies in hemstitched centres and embroidered edge-both square and oval shapes-ranging in prices from 15c to. .45c
 All Linen Embroidered Center Pieces size 12x12, in fancy and unique designs. Special at O0c ana :. .'20c All Linen Center Pieces fancy embroid- ered very handsome, size 18x18,. Special at. ..'. ..tOc
 Linen Dresser Scarfs and Table Covers. Hemstitched. Many different patterns rang ing from 35c to-. .. ........ .$1.OO
 Mexican Drawn Work Doilies in many pretty designs, size 9x12, at 25c and. =. .30c
 Embroidered Cut Work Shams and Searfs in Swiss and Battenburg, special at 75c, 98c aiu. E .14.OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15

ed to a number of the social set yes- terday afternoon when Mrs. W. w. Hill entertained at 5 o'clock tea in honor of her debutante sister, Miss Annie Howard Blue, daughter of Mrs. Mary w. Blue. The home on Madison Ave nue was for the pretty affair, beautiful | with an arrangement of flowers, palms, | ferns and lights.
 The guests were received in the par | Tor, where pink carnations and smilax cluded Mrs. Hill, gowned in tan crepe de chine and holding pink carnations; Miss Blue, wearing white mousselin and lace with white carnations; Mrs. Blue. in black silk and lace, and Miss
 Laura Hill, attired in blue silk, with pink carnations.
 In the second parlor where the plan
 of pink was continued, tea was poured
 by Mrs. R. S. Hill and Mrs. Haywood Bartlette. The table over which they presided was exquisite in an adorning of pink carnations. pink-toole smilax
 and green candles in silver candelabra.
 In third room coffee was served by
 Mrs. T. D. McGough and Mrs. Walter
 Marion Ross. In this attractive place red carnations were with charming re-
 suit used with smilax. red candles and
 red toole. The friends who assisted Mrs Hill were: Misses Maggie Cham bers, Fannie Marks. Fife May Wagner, Anna Pelzer, Laura Chambers, Susie May, Ethel Pelzer, Jean Rousseau, Corr alette Metcalfe, Rebecca Rutledge, beth Andrew, Louise Nix, May Hard away, Jean Lahey. Lucia Richardson, Frances Jones, Sallie Johnston, Tinsie Moore. Ethel Johnson, Grace Halls, Mesdames Robert Henderson, Eason Cook, WillNhm i'm Hill, Charles Westcott, Hamilton Hoykfn, Charles Holt. Alice Fitts Hill, William Pitts and Richard Hobbie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15

l lace. She wore a veil and carried q l white prayer book from which fel l shower sprays of lilies of the valley. The groom, with his friend, MT. Por- i ter Walker of Birmingham, who was ! best man, awaited the bridal party al the altar.
 After the ceremony had been solemn ized, Rev. E. E. Cobbs officiating, the wedding party went to the home of the brides uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs NJ. c. Scott, where they and few close friends were entertained. Among the out-of-town guests were MT. and Mrs. Joseph Neal Mackenzie of Lebanon. Tenn, parents of the groom, Judge John A. Fite of Lebanon, Tenn, MT. and Mrs. Porter Walker of Birm- ingham.
 Two of the most popular of Mont gomery's society set are united in this marriage. The bride has spent most of her girlhood and all of her young ladyhood with her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs M. c. Scott, and has en- joyed all the pleasures that fall to the lot of social favorite.
 MT. MacKensie is prominent young lawyer, who is connected with the law department of the Louisville and Nash vile Road He holds in his profession an envlable position as he does in his social circles.
 MT. and Mrs. Mackenzie have gone on a wedding trip. They will spend Christmas in Lebanon, Tenn, with his parents.
 TO PRESENT MISS BLUE.
 A lovely young woman was present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-15
CaptaIn Tareart yvorr,e.,.

Columbus. O., Dec. 14.-Captain Tag. gart cannot grasp the fact that his wife has fled from Wooster with theii two children. He said today:
 T cannot believe it.. If she has. ] shall make an attempt to secure them shall insist upon the rights which Judge Eason granted me in the trial .of the divorce case at Wooster. The whole matter Is in the hands of my attorney, Mir. Wertz, and he will un- doubtedly go after the children if they are missing"
 Ed s. Wertz of Wooster. Captain Tag gart's legal counsel, arrived in Colum- bus today to confer with his client.
 Mrs. Taggart has fled with the chill dren,'' said MT. Wertz. "and she is now in contempt of court. When we get ready to go after the children, however. we will have no trouble in locating them and securing their return"