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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
MILLIONS IN FINES
FACED BY OIL MEN
Ohio Grand Jury Returns In
dictments by Wholesale.
TRUST AND INDIVIDUALS NAMED
Rockefeller, Archibald, Rogers and
Others indicted-Sheriff VIII Begin
at Once Serving Indictments on the
Oil Magnates.

Findlay, o., Jan. 15.-The jan
nary panel of the Hancock grand
Jury, which has been in session for
the past week, reported Monday at
o'clock D. m. to Judge Schrotn,
who was temporarily occupying the
bench of Judge Duncan.
In the report there are 939 sepa-
rate indictments against the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey, the
Standard Oil company of Ohio, the
Ohio Oil company, tie Buckeye Pipe
Line, the Solar Refinery company,
the Manhattan Oil company, John
ID. Rockefeller, H. II. Rogers, Wes-
ley TiIford, JOHN D ArchDOld, +.
q. Barstow, William Rockefeller and
F. T. Cuthbert. They are formally
charged with being members of a
trust for conspiracy against trade.
There are 525 words in each 1ldict-
ment, or a total of 452 1915 words.
Each case will be 6ocketed separate
ly, and the county clerk and aneriff's
office will be swamped for some
months to come.
Sheriff Groves and his deputies will
begin at once to serve a copy of tile
Indictment on each Of the defendants.
Prosecutor David said that he pur-
posely held off action until the SAL
airy law with county officials became
effective, as he did not wish to run up
a big cost bill, which would have re-
suited under the old fee system.
If Hancock county wins in each
case, when they are tried, fines can
be assessed aggregating $5S 600, 600,
When the report of the jury was
filed Prosecutor David, on his own
motion, nollied the indictments res
turned last September against John
D Rockefeller, NJ. G, Villas, J, M,
Robertson and H P. Mcintosh, the
last three named being officials of the
Standard Oil company of Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Subscription for Mceovern.

New York, Jan. 15.-More than
$5, 600 has so far been subscribed to
the fund which IS being raised for
Terry McGovern who is now confined
in sanitarium, 1t is intended that
the money which is being subscribed
largely from sporting and theatrical
circles, shall be placed in trust for
the benefit of McGovern and his pen
niless family. George M. Cohen is
acting as treasurer of the fund and
is also one of the managers of the
testimonial benefit which will be held
in Madison Suare Garden, Jan. %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Removes ONLY Comnetitor.

City of Mexico, Jan. 15.-The Unit
ed Railway company OF Yuc3ran, ac-
cording to reliable reports received
here from Merida, has acquired at a
cost of 50, 500 600 complete control
OF the wharfage and warehouse fa-
cilities al the port Of Progresso by
the purchase of tne holdings of the
LaAntigua Agencia Commercials.
which company was formed some
years ago by E. Rath, and the house
of Thebaud company, of New York.
This transaction removes the only
competitor in Yucatan of the United
Railroads in the wharfage and stor-
age business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Former Gov. Francis Entertained

City Of Mexico, Jan. 15.-Former
Governor David R Francis, of Mis-
souri,, who Monday presented to
President Diaz the model and diplo-
ma awarded the chief executive Of
Mexico by the ST, Louis exposition.
with a party of other ST. Louis Fair
officials, called on Ambassador
Thompson, Consul General Cottchalk
and Albino R. Nuncio, Mexican com,
missioner to the St. Louis Fair.
Monday night Ex-Governor Francis
and his party were entertained by the
directors of the United States Bank
ing company at a dinner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Roth NreM fsuns

DelphOs, o., Jan. ia pistol
duel took place on the street here, as
people were returning from church
between William Chris Kleinshause
and William Woodruff, but no shots
took effect. Woodruff was accused
of being attentive to Kleinhaus'
wife. Several weeks ago KIeinhaus
applied for divorce, but few days
ago the couple patched up their diff
ferences. Woodruff, who had been
away, returned to Delphos, and wehn
the two men met on the street the
shooting took place. Both men have
been arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
sTRIkINIo GIRLS AT MEMPHIS.
Telephone Workers Persuade Strike
Breakers to Return Home.

Memphis, Tenn. jan Is 5-Presi-
dent Caldwell and General Manager
Hume, of the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph company, arrived here
Monday from Nashville, to look af-
ter its strike of forty telephone girls.
Many women have been brought
here from adjacent cities to take the
place of the strikers, but the latter
claim a large number of the new re-
cruits have been induced to return
hon;E.
The county court heard a resolu-
ton instructing the county attorney
20 carefully investigate the charter
of The Cumberland company, anu if it
was found defective, as the court be-
Heved it to be, the attorney is in
structed to remove the company's
poles
The superintendent of the compa-
NY Foster Hume, has been arrest
ed by Policeman Steele, charged with
carrying a pistol, which, Steele al
legged, was brandished at three strik-
ing girls.
superintendent Hume was immedi-
ately released on bail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Roy Bitten hv Mad Don

Eatonton, Ca, Jan. 15.-Emory
Speer Manley, bright young name
sake Of Georgias we'll known jurist
and the 5-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Manley, of this county
who was severely bitten by a mad
dog Friday, have been carried to the
Pasteur Institute in Atlanta for treat
ment. A rabbit inoculated with vi
rus from the dog went mad within
a few hours after incubation, and the
parents and family of the little suf-
ferer are aawiting results of his
treatment with great anxiety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Millions Needed for Railroads.

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan 15.-Gover-
nor John A. Johnson has received a
letter from James ], Hill, president
of the Great Northern Railway COM
pany, declaring that it would require
a permanent investment of 81, 900, =
600, 600 a year for five years to pro-
vide the railroads of the country with
means to handle properly the bust
ness already in sight, and not allow
ing for future growth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
PUT IN THE PEN FOR SAFETY.
White Man Charged With Assault
ina title Girl

Columbia, S. c., Jan. ia
white man by the name of Turner
was brought to the state peniten-
tiary by Sheriff Hunter, of Bamberg
for safe keeping and as a matter of
precaution. He is accused of GRIM
inal assault on the little daughter of
former Senator S. G.. MayfieId, of
Bamberg, formerly of Greenville.
Turner is related to the family of
Senator Mayfeld, and was employed
at his saw mill as sawyer. He was
staying in the Mayfel0 home, at
Denmark. Mr., Mayfield was at
tracted by the cries of his little girl
and discovered her in the room of
Turner, where he had enticed her.
Mr.. MayfieId seized Turner and beat
him into insensibility
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Minister'S Mind Affected .

Ashtabula, o., Jan. 15.-After
several days of mental hallucination
Rev. j. J. Homi, of the Finnish
Congrega church, this city, has
reached a condition making it neces-
sary to confine him, and he is now in
Jail awaiting investigation. Homi has
a wife and five children. His mind
is affected by religious ardor, it is
said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Wants Man Denorted .

Washington. Jan. lathe immi-
grafton office has extended TO Febru-
airy / iae time in which Antonio VIII
lareal, a Mexican now detained a, FL
PaSn. may show cause why he should
not be deported to his native coun-
try. Villaread, it is charged, is
illeaally in the United States because
he has served a term Of imprisonment
in Mexico for murder. The Mexi-
can authorities are anxious, to have
the man deported because OF his al
legged revolutionary tendencies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16

In addition to the $500 to be
given away, we will give the first
Female Customer Buying a Lot
nice set of China. On exhibition
in window of Duncan Mercantile
Co., from January 14th, to the
date of Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16

The Patterson Heights is one of the
Prettiest parts of the Growing City of
Americus, and represents the oppor-
tnnity for the colored people to secure
a home. Remember now is the time if
you ever expect to buy. You get these
lots at your own price, as every lot
will be offered at Auction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
STOP THE RENT MAN FROM
KNOCKING

On your door Monday mornings as
1ent receipts are of no value to any
one. First think of the opportun
ity-On'y about II cents per day
for q home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
to be Given Away During Sale! Tickets Free toLAl

The Sale begins
promptly at 10 a.
m, and 2 p m.
Be there in time
for distribution of
tickets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Clothes Buying Opportunities
TAKING
Next IN ORDER
IN A FEW DAYS WE TAKE
OUR ANNUAL INVENTORY

Though the weather has been
warm since the holidays we have
sold great deal of Clothing and
Furnishing goods and in conse-
quenCe lots of odd lots have been
made. We want to clear out all odd
Suits particularly, but me make ex-
traOrdinary reductions throughout
the stock in order to convert into
cash every piece possible before in
ventOry time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Delaware Names Rlchardson,

Dover, DEL, Jan. 15.-Henry
Richardson was chosen United States
senator by the assembly on the ninth
ballot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
Free Carriages

Leave the Artesian Well every
day during sale at $50 a. m and
l:3O p. m. Catch a Carr iage and
go out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16

we want you to bear in mind that buying your Cloth
ing or us you have the largest well the made best
fitting highest class Clothing brought to Americus great
many OF our famous FECHHEIMER-FI -FISHEL Clothes would
cost you fully twice made by tailor and then
would not be any better if as well made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
NEGROES WILL DIG
BIG PANAMA CANAL
If Contract Is Awarded to
Mr.. Oliver.
HE WILL EMPLOY 1000 NEGROES

liver Would Mean Much to the La
Dor Now Unemployed in the South
ern States.
Washington, Jan. 15.-In the event
the Oliver-Bangs combination is given
the contract for digging the Panama
canal, which is likely, southern ne
groes will be used extensively for la
Dor.
Oliver will take 5000 negroes to
Panama the minute he is notified that
the contract has been awarded his
firm, and this number will be in
creased from time to time as condi-
tons warrant.
Conditions in Panama in some re-
spects are similar to conditions in
some of the southern states, where
Oliver has done much work. He is
familiar with the best methods for
handling the negro, and feels that he
can use them to advantage in digging
the big ditch.
In addition to the negroes, oliver
will take force of white steam show
el men, superintendent, foremen,
sub bosses, etc. These, too, will
come from the south, where they
have worked with negro labor, and
1t is declared they will experience
NO trouhIa i'm ms hing tha black man
at making the dirt fly.
In connection with the Oliver Bangs
combination, it develops that Oliver
controls two thirds of the syndicate.
Bangs is the only other man interest
ed, and this fact in part explains the
lowness of their bid. Only two men
will share profits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-16
TERMS OF SALE: $1,000 Cash, $500 Per Month Per
$500 in $LoO Bills

Free Band Con-
cert During the
sale. Come out
and get a lot.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
STANDARD OIL BOOKS
THAT FIGURED IN TRIAL
CANNOT BE FOUND

Chicago. Lee. 17.--At a conference
between Judge Lands and the attor-
neys concerned in the case against
Standard Oil In which that corporation
was fined $29.400.0 600. John S.. Miller,
made the announcement that three
commodity tariff books of the Chicago
ii Alton which figured in the trial
are mysteriously missing.
The tariff books were offered Iii evi-
dence by the Standard Oil company.s
attorneys to show that there were In.
similar to that for the acceptance 81
which h Standard Oil company was,
prosecuted.
Attorney Miller declared that he had
called upon the railroad officials to
produce the books since the trial and
that they Informed him that they could
not be found. The books were excluded
by Judge Lands at the trial and ii is
fact Ia arguing for a reversal in tho
United States court Of appeals.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
THREE NEARLY DIE
EATING CANNED SALMON

Canton, S. D., Dec. 17.-bttorney Ed
G. Benedict, a former states attorney
OF this county, and his wife and son,
mad a narrow escape from death Tues
DAY. they were the victims of pto-
maine poisoning, caused from eating
canned salmon.
The o. E. S. elected h following
officers for the ensuing year: w. NJ,
Miss Nellie Bremen; A. s., Mrs. A.. r.
Jameson; ccnductress, Miss Lucretia
Oliver; secretary, Miss Emily Cuth-
bert; treasurer, Miss Florence Rudolph:
patron, Ed T. Eneboe.
The A. F. and A. M. elected the fol-
lowing officers: w. NJ, v. e. O'Niel; S.
W.. Chas. L. Kundert; j. w, L. T.
Eneboe; secretary, O.. A. Rudolph;
treasurer, Il. t. Smith. The two orders
will fold o joint installation next week.
Jacob Brigle, a pioneer, died at the
none Of his son-in-law, Geo. w. Byers,
thursday, aged 69. Tie funeral took
place today.
Attorney Kennedy of this city will
institute suit against the Milwaukee,
railroad on account of the death of
Leslie A. Lowell, who was killed at
Iiadson, TINS county, a few weeks ago.
He will bring the action In the name
OF The widow and minor heirs. A cor
oners jury found the railroad
not l1aDle, but the contestants take a
different view. 1t is also reported that
hctlon Will be brought against two sa-
loon men in Hudson for selling intoxi-
n to the deceased upon the day of
his death.
h new passenger depot at Canton
is now In the course of construction
and If the plans are followed will be
A large force of men are UNION tha
ground and it is the intention of the
company to complete the work in two
months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
HAFF, MILLIONAIRE
POLITICIAN, GETS
A DAKOTA DIVORCE
sensational Legal Battle Come,
to an End With Granting
Of Decree.

Ipswich, S. d, Dec. 17.--After one Of
the most exciting legal battles in the
history of the state, into which the
powerful machinery of District Attor-
ney Jerome's office was drawn, John II.
Half, of New York city, millionaire, and
well known Tammany man, has been
granted a divorce here by Judge
Boucher.
The case, which in its beginning, De-
,cember, 1906, attracted widespread at
tent1on, owing to the prominence OF
the parties invol|sd, caused a sensation
In New York political and social cir
icles. Soon after Mr.. Half applied for
his divorce before Judge Boucher he
was arrested on the charge of child de-
sertion, preferred by his wife. Under
tine New York laws this is a crime.
Detective Arrested.
At the time of his arrest Hsf- asked
and secured a hearing before Governor
Elrod, who decided in favor of the New
York authorities. In the meantime q
detective from District Attorney Je-
rome's office arrived at Pierre with
rrequls1tion papers which he served on
Half. h detective was arrested on
n charge of attempted kidnapping.
While the detective was busy with
that matter, Haff and his attorney, Mr..
Brown. slipped to Eureka and got a
writ of haDeas corpus. Judge Boucher,
however decided against Half, who i'm
dnediately appealed to the supreme
court of South Dakota where he was
again turned down.
Half then returned to New York and
gave himself up, was tried and ac~
Quilted of the charge of child desertion.
He then returned to Sioux Falls. con-
tlnued his residence in this state and
the granting of the decree Wednes-
day was the final chapter in the case.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
MADE MAD BY RICHES.
MAN DIES IN ASYLUM

New York, Dec. 16.-Driven insane by
worry over the management of a 3d.
600, 900 estate left by his father, Au-
gustus Browning Prentice, formerly a
brilliant young lawyer of New York,
died in Bloomingdale asylum.
With personal attendants, and sur
rounded with every comfort that could
be supplied, Mr.. Prentice occupied a
private cottage at Bloomingdale for
more han two years. He was AZ years.
old, was graduated from Harvard in
1888, and received the degree of Ii. B.
from the Columbia law school.
His father, Augustus Prentice, was
a we'll known lawyer of New York
twenty-five years ago. In 1906 the elder
Prentice died, and the management of
the estate devolved upon the son. who
vas an only child. Naturally of a ner-
Gus temperament, the sudden strain of
SO great Il business responsibility began
to have IN effect upon him..
His wife, who was Maud Fowler Bre-
WORT, urged him to get away from the
new business cares, but he insisted that
the estate demanded constant atten-
ton, and. although his intimate friends
saw that his mind was giving way,
nothing could induce him to leave the
work to others. Early in December,
1906, it vas seen that his case was
hopeless.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
DEMOCRATS NAME
CONVENTION DATES

Sioux Fails, S. D., Dec. 6.-Practlc-
lilly ignoring the primary and agree
ing to hold caucuses the same as IN tho
past, the democratic state committee
adjourned here today after Issuing a
call for the first convention to elect a
tional delegates, at Mitchell, the sec
ond Tuesday in April, and the second
convention, to nominate the state LICK!
ct, for the second Tuesday in July at
Rapid City. /;
All nominations will be made In con-
vention and candidates names placed
on the official primary ballot by petit
ton. This is allowed under article 3.
section 65, of the primary law. All
nominations for the above two
tons will be made at local ~caucuses.
A committee. TO appeal to the public
in connection with the election. was
named as follows: Robert emmett
Dowdell, Artesian; r. F. Pettigrew,
Sioux Falls; w. r. LaFollette, Mitch
ell: p. S. Wickhem, Alexandria, and E.
w. Farber, Black Hills. The state COM
mittee adjourned subject to call, 1T be-
ing understood that the next meeting
will be held at Huron. William J. Bry.
an was Endorsed for president.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
WHAT? JOHN q. WEAR a
WHITE APRON AND TEND
BAR IN A REAL SALOONp

Cleveland, o., Dec. 16.-Relatives Of
of Stephen Buhrer, mayor of Cleveland
from 1867 to 1871. who died in his Sad
year Sunday. expect John d. Rookie
feller will attend the funeral services.
Final arrangements are delayed pend
ing a response by Mr.. Rockefeller.
Mr.. Buhrer and Mr.. Rockefeller for
years have met each summer to re-
new old days when Buhrer conducted
a little drinking place a few doors from
the house in which Rockefeller busted
himself before the days even OF his
first business ventures. Mr.. Buhrer q
year ago recalled an episode which
never has e the light.
SIR. Rockefeller asked me for a lob
once. He did lot get it, but I helped
him at different times out Of hard
places smiled the old man.
Now I never looked at 1t Just that
way he responded to h query as to
whether Rockefeller would have been q
bartender IL given a job. And Buhrer
who loved a joke to the last, laughed
g~leefully at what a shock such a past
revelation would be.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
KIDNAPPED GIRL
is RECOVERED

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Lillian Wulff. TO-.
who was kidnapped last Saturday from
her home here. was found today in
Momenoe. Ill. A man n woman with
her were arrested.
They gave the names of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jones, and say they We're
on their way from Pennsylvania to Mis-
souri,, where they intended settling.
They refuse to discuss the kidnapping.
The child declares they picked her up
on h streets of Chicago, put her in a
wagon and drove away. She acknowl-
edged her name. and said she had been
travelling under the name of Jones. Ac-
cording to her story, h escaped once
while on the oad between Kankakee
and Chicago. but was recaptured.
The child seemingly has been neg
lected since she was stolen and her ap-
pearance indicated thai in all that
time she has gone without washing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
RAILROADS VIOLATE
~SIXTEEN-HOUR LAW

Huron, S. D., Dec. 16.-Alleging vio-
Iations of the new sixteen-hour law in
this state. governing railway oper-
atives, the grand jury for three days
has been probing into the affairs of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
nearly one hundred engi-
neers, firemen and brakemen having
been subpoenaed. F. r. Moulton, SUI
p~erintendent OF this division. was the
last witness called. M the statement
is made thai the evidence Is over
whelming against the railway COM
pany.
The sixteen-hour law was passed by
the last legislature n became oper-
ative the first of July. Huron is di-
vision headquarters for the principal
railway system in the state and the
probing of alleged violations of the law
is therefore being made here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
$500 FOR PRIZE HEN:
BRINGS 500 A POUND

York, Pa, Dec. B.-A bun orpington her
owned by g. G. Shoemaker, OF this city,
was sold here to A. J.. Cheek, OF Hender-
son. N. g, for $500. The fowl took the
first prize at the Madison Square garden
poultry show and is considered one of the
most perfect of her kind in the world. She
weighs four POUNDS, SO she cost the pur.
chaser Sl00 q pound.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-19
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF R RATES

Watertown, S. D., Dec. 16.-The ninth
annual convention of the Retail Imple-
ment Dealers of South Dakota, south
western Minnesota, and Northwestern
Iowa adjourned in this city yesterday
after passing resolutions memorializing
congress to reject the parcel post bills
to reduce first class postage rates by
one-half and place express rates under
federal supervision.
The following officers were elected:
President. J.. E. McDougall, Britton,
former lieutenant governor of South.
Dakota; vice president, B. G. watson
Chamberlain; secretary and treasurer,
e. G. Barton, Vermillion.
Directors: He. Meyer, Lake Park
Ia; ]. s. Farley, Milbank, S. D..
Legislative Committee: c. j. Bach
Hurley; B: p. Lee. W~atertown; C. W.
II. Long. Webster; W. w. Rounds
Condo: William ling, washington; W.
II. Thomas, Round Lake, Mimi: J. j.
Bennett, Castlewood.
Grievance committee: e. B. Vanal-,
stine, Mitchell; E. C. Barton, Vermil-t
lion; Q. E. Lessick. Gettysburg.
DRAGGED THROUGH BARBEp
WIRE FENCE; SURVIVES
Vermillion. S. d, Dec. 16.-To be
dragged over a mile or two of rought
roads, over stumps OF trees, and finally
through a barbed wire fence, and Their
escape with a few bruises, scratches
and other minor injuries, was the ex-
perience Of Gus Case. who lives nine
or ten miles southwest of here, last Sat-
urday evening.
Case had been TO Vermillion Saturday
afternoon to make some purchases. On
his way home his team became fright
ened and ran away. throwing the driver
out of the wagon. He Is still unable.
to give any cause for the accident.