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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Wants to Testify Anain.

New York, Dec. 14.-Edward Harri-
man wrote a letter to the Armstrong
commission asking that an opportuni-
ty be given aim to go again on the
witness stand in the legislative insur
ance committee to testify regarding
his attempt, as described by Thos F.
Ryan, ON Tuesday, to share in the pur-
chase of the majority stock of the
Equitable Life Assurance company.
The committee informed Mr. Harri-
man that he could have such an op-
portunity any time he wanted it, and it
is said to be likely that he will testify
TODAY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15

Toxic, Dec. IA, 11:30 A. M-Tle
tardiness in the conclusion of the ne
gotiations at Pekin between the rep
resentatives of the governments of
China and Japan is causing uneasiness
here among the Chinese residents. 1t
is feared that Baron Komura, VINO rep
resents Japan, has made some propo-
sition which is viewed in the light Of
another humiliation by China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Boston Elected Ex-convict.

Boston, Dec. 14.-Seven Democrats
and six Republicans have been elected
members of the Boston board of al
dermen, and the new common council
stands 46 Democrats to 29 Republi-
cans. James NJ. Curley, VINO served
a jail sentence a year ago for imper-
sonating another at a civil service ex-
animation, was reelected alderman On
the Democratic ticket, despite much
oDDOsition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
KILLED BY BROTHER.
Homicide Supposed to Be Result of
Former Disagreement

Americus, Ga, Dec 14.-Meig Pow
ell, young farmer % years old, snot
and instantly killed mis- brother, Thorn
as Powell, at their home in the coun-
try near Americus The homicide is
supposed to have been the result of
a former disagreement between the
brothers, wherein Thomas Powell re-
ceived pistol wound in the arm. This
first difficulty was suppressed and
only recently has become public.
The Powell brothers came to Amer
icus and upon returning home late,
the tragedy resulted, Thomas Powell
receiving bullet in his brain
The facts in the case are not yet
known here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Md Elinht Ia Alrship.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Horace B. Wild.
an electrician of Chicago, yesterday
made a flight in an airship. He scared
to height of $500 feet above rae
ground Alter a series of thrilling ex-
neriences ne returned to the earth
safely, miles from where he had
started on mis- trip in a machine which
never lad been rested before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Monument to pocahontas.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 15.-The direc
tors of the jamestown Exposition com
pany have donated a site on the pro
posed exposition grounds for monu
ment to the memory of Pocabontas, the
Indian princess. The shaft is to be
erected by western man named Da
Wis, whose wife is Virginian and a
lineal descendant of the King Pow
batan's famous daughter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Canal Officers Return.

New York, Dec. 14.-On the steam
er Mexico, arriving yesterday from
Panama, came Fred Maltby, division
engineer; L. F. Dubois, superintendent
of construction; Manuel Settoon Of une
labor department, James Jester, dis
bursting officer, and Ira Giles, super
visor of labor All spoke well of the
present sanitary conditions on the
iStnmuS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Differences Apparentlx Settled.

Toxic, Dec. IA, 2 P. M.-The differ
ences which exist between the I'm
perial university and the government
have apparently been settled by the
acceptance of the resignation of Pres
ident Yuzuru Kubota by Premier Kat
sura, who will now take up the port
folio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
nroadening the Shoulders.

A good exercise for broadening the
shoulders requires the person to place
his hands straight before him against a
door or wall. which he must face.
Straighten out the arms and let the
palms of both hands be spread out up
on the surface Of the door. Then slow
ly press the chest forward toward the
door. This will cause the arms to bend
at the elbows, but at the same time
will throw back the shoulders. Rowing
will broaden the shoulders very per
ceptibly. Exercises with dumbbells are
n1ro rood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Sends Nominations to Senate.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations
to the senate: Walter G.. Robinson,
register land ONCE, Gainesville, Fla :;
Henry S. Chubb, receiver of public
moneys, Gainesville, Fla; chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of New
Mexico, William J. Mills of New Mex
leo; United States attorney, Abraham
NJ Tillman of Tennessee, middle dis
trict of Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Stationed In, Asiatic Service.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE cruisers
Galveston and Chattanooga have been
commissioned in the service of the
Asiatic station and win proceed there
early in the year. They are now at
tached to the third division of the
North Atlantic fleet, in command OF
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, and
with the Brooklyn and Tacoma are
under orders for sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
rzouernnent Employs ManY.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The official
register of the United States, THE
Blue Book" which is about to be is
sued, gives a recapitulation Of the en-
ployes in the different departments,
showing a total of 25,4S1 persons in
the service in the city of Washington,
receiving an aggregate compensation
of S27,145, 709.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Reform Ieanue Meets.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 14.-The
twentyfiftn annual meeting of the
National Civic Service Reform league
opened at Milwaukee today. Mucl re
gret is expressed at the absence OF
Secretary of the Navy Charles A.
Ronaparte, who was to have been the
chief speaker of t1e convention. 1t is
stated to have been the first time in
25 years, or since tIe league was or
ganized, tnat Mr. Bonaparte has not
been present at the annual gathering
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
sneeia Messaas on Insurance.

New York, Dec. 14.-The Times
SAYS today: Information reached New
York Yesterday that President Roose-
veIt will probably send special mes
sage to congress asking for legislation
designed to cover illicit transactions
in the insurance business. The mes
sage. according to the present pro-
gram, will deal only with insurance
matters In the District of Columbia,
over which congress has Jurisdiction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Forced Chinese Exclusion Tickets

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 14.-C. A. Griffin
and Will Caldwell of Big Springs,
Tex, have been arrested here by the
federal authorities charged vita forg-
ing and counterfeiting Chinese ex
clusion certificates for the purpose OF
selling them to Chinese immigrants.
Both were placed under bond by the
United States commissioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Division superlntendent Resians.

Waycross, Ca, Dec 14.-Dicksen F.
Kirkland, division superintendent of
the Atlantic Coast Line, with head
quarters in Waycross, mas rendered
his resignation, 10 take effect on Dec
90 1t was not known who will sue
ceed Mr.. kirkland here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Dead Rodv of Rahy Eound.

Atlanta, Dec. IA new born fe-
male baby, wrapped in portion of
an old shirtwaist, has been found by
two hunters in clump of bushes near
this city. The child appeared to nave
been in the underbrush for nearly two
days and there was nothing upon the
body by which it could be identified.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Brooklyn Has Bio Fire.

New York, Dec. 14.-Fire early TO-
day destroyed the 4-story brick busi-
ness building at the corner of Fulton
street and Bedford avenue, in Brook
lyn, the property of State Senator
Charles Cooper, entailing a loss OF
100000 on the building and an adGi-
tional loss to tenants of about $3.50, 300.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Chinese Students Revolt.

Toxic, Dec IA, 1880 A. M.-Eighty-
two hundred Chinese students, in.
censed at the acceptance of the resig
nation of Yuzuru Kubota, president OF
the Imperial university, by Prime
Minister Katsura, have resolved to
return to China. Two thousand nave
already left this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Nenotiatinu purchase of FIeet.

New York, Dec 14.-Tne Journal OF
Commerce today says: ut was stated
on good authority yesterday that 21e
Southern Pacific Railroad company is
negotiating for the purchase of the
fleet of the Commercial Literage com
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
MitcheM's Successor Appointed.

Salem, Ore, Dec 14.-Governor
Chamberlain has announced the ap-
pointment of John M. Gearin of Port
land, to succeed the late John H.
Mitchell as United States senator from
Oregon. Mr.. Gearin is a Democrat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Train Went Throuoh TrestIe.

Louisville, Dec. IA freight train
of Is cars went through a trestle on
the main line of the Louisville AMI
Nashville this morning. There were
no fatalities. Trains are being de-
toured by way of Selma and FSomaton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
One Killed and Three Injured.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 14.-Fireman F
Craigno was killed and three trainmer
injured in a wreck of freight train
on the Santa Fe railroad near Temple
Tex, today, Fourteen cars were de
molished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Steamboat Sinks: Five Drowned.

Pittsburg, Dec. 14.-The steamboa,
Rose Hite was sunk about $50 o'clock
this morning at Lock No. 5, on the
Monongahela river, near Brownsville,
Pa. Five deck hands are reported
drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Bust of Armstrong Exhibited.

New York, Dec. IA life-size bust
of General Samuel c. Armstrong, ex-
ecuted in bronze by Mrs Cadwallader
Guild for the Hampton institute of
Virginia, was placed on exhibition at
the Bryant park studio yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Jurors In Beef Trust Case.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-two jurors were
accepted by both sides in the beef
trust" case today. Both men are
farmers, from the interior of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
ave Believe In Our Star"

1--WE are of sanguine temperament
We believe in our star We regard
the law lightly; we place thousands
of laws on the statute books, but are
lax in enforcing them. These quail
ties in the military service make rigid
discipline impossible. Deserters, SEN
tinels asleep on post, and guerrillas
should be punished, but with us the
penalty Is rarely exacted Our patri-
otism is largely of the lip That true
patriotism which regards the country
as the home to be cherished and pro-
tected within and from without, at all
personal sacrifice, is not as common as
it should be. 1t is constantly being
diluted by the accession of foreigners
who are pleased to style themselves
German or Irish-Americans, as though
they desired to serve two masters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
Flag Is at Mercy.

"Our country's flag is at the mercy
of any vender who may choose to
spread notice of his wares on it's
folds, and the man in the ranks mas a
very modest place in public esteem
until troops ship on the tide These
national characteristics which become
governmental ones in a Democracy
like this, make it impossible to organ
ize and discipline an effective army
from the point of view Of military ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-12-15
AMERICAN FLAG AT
MERCY OF VENDERS
Declares Military Instructor in
Distr ct of Columbia.
POLITICS A BENTFIT 70 SCHOOL

National characteristics Which Ee.
came Governmental Ones Make II
Impossible to Organize and Disci.
pIine an Effective Army
New York, Dec. 14.-Colonel James
F. Petit, former secretary in the mill
tary department of Washington, and
at present military instructor in the
District of Columbia, read a thesis
yesterday before the military service
institution at Governors Island on
''How Far Does Democracy Affect the
Organization and Discipline of Our Ar
mics, and How Can It's influence Be
Most Eiffectually Utilized?"
Colonel Petit dealt at length with
the subject, the general trend of his
argument being that the influence of
politics into the military school was
beneficial
The speaker said in part:
"The great conquerors of the world
have been monarchs, welding practi-
cally unlimited powers. When the mil
itary commander is the ruler of the ma
tion as we'll, he is the court of last
appeal and control of resources so vi
tai to the successful organization, tle
discipline and campaigning of armies
The further we depart from these
principles the weaker we become.
"They Represent Peace"
"On the other hand, Democrats, as
a rule, represents peace. They do not
respond to the personal ambitions of
an individual, nor are tney readily
drawn into schemes for territorial ag-
grandisement, involving war. Tleir
proper military policy, therefore, is
preparation for defense.
"The speaker of the house is the
most powerful official of the govern
ment next to the president, and he
latter He is the real cZar The vote
of congress represents it's political
opinions instead of its personal be-
liefs. the abolishing of the canteen
LS oIl llFdoI1dClOll VI the 1cdCl lhdI even
in times of peace legislation for the
army comes out of the hopper creased
with the Shiny oil of political spoils
AMI party expediency unredeemed by
the salt of honest, manly indepen
dence and belief as to the right and
justice of the cause and the needs OF
the country
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
CHINA ASKS REPRESENTATION.
Japan Will Oppose Appearance at
Peace Conference.

Washington, July IL. - China's re-
qudest to be represented in the Wash
ington conference, on the ground that
she is vitality interested in its proceed
ings, has been received by the presi-
dent and informally transmitted to the
belligerents. Whether the president
has received the formal replies cannot
be learned. but it can be stated that,
while Russia is inclined to favor the
suggestion, Japan will not consent to it.
Japan has already made public her
assurance that Manchuria is to be re-
stored to China. That is one of the
principles for which she says she has
been fighting. Japan regards herself
as fully capable of executing this prom
ise without the assistance of China, and
in view of China's inability before the
war to cope with Russia in Manchuria,
the Japanese government is unable to
see what possible service Chinese rep
resentative would be in the Washing
ton conference.
Moreover, the Japanese have all
along taken the position that when
peace negotiations were begun they
would be conducted directly with Rus
sia. 1t is altogether unlikely that the
Washington government will press the
claim of China, and the official view
here fails to sympathize with the idea
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
BLooDED STOCK FROM FRANCE
A. G. Ruby, of PendIeton, Receives a
Carload of Imported Horses.


Pendleton-A. G. Ruby & Co. have
received the first carload of imported
horse from France by express. The
next carload is in transit by freight
with an attendant in charge, and will
arrive in few days. The third car
will be dropped off in Nebraska and
the horse disposed of to the farmers in
the Middle West.
Mr.. Ruby himself has also arrived.
He is direct from Europe, where he
purchased in all 48 horses, consisting
of Shires, Percherons and coach horses.
The horses arrived in splendid condi-
tion in spite of the fact that they had
been travelling constantly for three
weeks by water and rail.
Mr.. Ruby will put them in good con-
dition and in September, when the
Lewis and Clark horse show comes of,
will exhibit number of the best ami
mails. He has large number which
can be got into splendid condition, as
they are already almost fit to exhibit.
All of the horses are young animals and
will take on flesh readily and will make
a good showing for the blooded horse
industry for Eastern Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
MADE A GOVERNMENT OFFICER.
State Engineer Lewis to Have Charge
of Survey Work.

Salem = State Engineer John 81.
Lewis will be appointed United States
photographer for Oregon, thus being
given charge of the government hydro
graphic work conducted in cooperation
with the state of Oregon. This means
that all state work will be government
work and the work done with the Unit
ed States appropriation will be state
work. Consequently the reports of the
photographic work done by the state
engineer will be publish ed in the gov
ernment reports.
The same will be true of topographic
work, for State Engineer Lewis will ap-
point government topographer to di-
rect the work of the field parties en-
ployed by the state. The state engineer
will serve as United States hydro
grapher without pay, and the United
States topographer will serve the state
without pay.
This arrangement is of great import
ance to the state, for it not only secures
the publication of the state reports by
the government, but gives the state
work the same standing as that of the
government. There will be complete
harmony between state and United
States surveys.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
UMATILLA HARVEST ON.
Grain Being Cut North and East of
PendIeton.


Pendleton-Harvest has commenced
in Umatilla county, and within short
time headers will be at work every
where, those now started being only in
the early portions of the county. The
section north and east of Pendleton, in
which a large part of the Umatilla res
ervation is located, is more advanced
than other places, and by the first of
next week heading will be on quite gen.
orally there. However, one header has
already been started in the Cold Springs
country, northwest of here, on fall
wheat field.
From all Indications good yield is
in prospect all over the county, the
weather during the past lew months
having been very favorable. Especial
ly is the spring grain, of which there is
an unusually large amount seeded this
year, doing well. The only danger
than may yet befall is to hot weather
and warm winds, which might cause
the grain to shrivel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
Commissioner to Examine Trade
Conditions Affecting Canal.
END PACIFIC MAIL CONTRACTS
Advises Government to Open Panama
Route, Cancel MonopoIist Com
tracts and Open New Lines.

Washington, July 1.-THE report of
Joseph L. Bristow, who was appointed
a special commissioner to investigate
trade conditions and other matters af-
fecting the Panama railroad and steam
ship companies, was made public to-
day. The report discusses from several
points of view the question of what
policy should be pursued by the gov
eminent in the management of the rail-
road, and makes a number of import
ant recommendations. Among these
are the continuance of the railroad as a
commercial line, with improved facili-
ties for handling commerce, including
double tracking and re-equiping the
line with modern rolling stock; the
enlargement Of it's port facilities, the
retention of the steamship line between
New York and Colon, the cancellation
of the contracts with the Pacific Mail
Steamship company and the South
American lines, and the opening of the
ports of Colon and Panama to all steam
ship lines on equal terms; and in GER
tain contingencies the establishment by
the railroad of steamship lines between
Colon and Gulf ports and Panama and
important United States Pacific coast
ports. 1t is recommended that in traf-
fic connections American steamship
lines be favored as far as consistent
with the treaty obligations of the
United States.
Mr.. Bristow spent several months in
his Investigation, visiting the Isthmus
of Panama, important ports on the
western coast of Central America, the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico and
the Pacific coast of the United States.
His report reviews the entire history of
the railroad and discusses allegations
that its local freight and passenger
charges were excessive and its traffic
contracts with steamship lines monopo-
| listic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
TAfT's ACTION CRITICISED.
President and Cabinet Say He Wa.
Harsh With Wallace.


Chicago, July 10. A special tele-
gram to the Evening Post from its
Washignton correspondent says:
SIT is learned on high authority that
President Roosevelt is not entirely
pleased with the way in which Secre-
tary Taft treated Engineer John F.
Wallace, and this is one of the reasons
why the construction of the isthmian
canal is to be entrusted to Secretary
Root.
"In plain language, several members
of the cabinet have expressed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt their disapproval of the
treatment accorded to Wallace by Taft.
They say Taft did wrong in flying into
rage and telling Wallace he did not
wish to receive any report from the
latter on the canal problem. The
view of these cabinet members is that,
if Mr.. Wallace, whose reputation as an
engineer is beyond question, found
natural obstacles to the construction Of
the canal that battle engineering gener-
ally, Mr.. Taft might have found it out,
and that he should have accorded Wal.
lace the private audience that he sought
and not have required the presence oi
Mr.. Cromwell, an outsider"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-14
sAkHALlN A POWERFUL LEVER

Japan Now Given Opportunity to In
crease Her Demands on Russia.
st. Petersburg, July IL. - With the
Japanese flag hoisted for the first time
on Russian soil after Is months of war,
the Importance of the landing on the
island of Sakhalin is generally admit
ted both in newspaper comment and in
government circles. Complete occupa-
tion of the island is regarded as fore
gone conclusion.
The Novoe vremya voices the general
sentiment in holding that control of
sakhalin puts a powerful lever in the
possession of Japanese diplomacy,
which finally has something tangible
in its hands to throw upon the scales
with the sword in the coming confer
ence.
There is divergence of opinion with
regard to the effect it will have upon
the negotiations at Washington, some
of the irreconcilables declaring that
it makes peace at the present juncture
more impossible than before, as Japan
will be able to demand the cession of
the islands and heavy indemnity as
we'll, at which terms peace will be too
costly, but the more prevalent view is
that Japan has now in her hands
enough trumps to take the game.
The atta,k on the island certainly
dissipates one of the hopes of the peace
advocates, who have been suggesting
that its voluntary cession might be an
offset with Port Arthur and the Chi
nese railway against the payment of q
large part or all of monetary indem-
nifty. No further report of the landing
operations has been received.