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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01
Taft in st. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov 3O.-(spe-
cial) According to advices received
here, Secretary Taft is expected TO
reach st. Petersburg Tuesday. If
present plans are followed, he will
remain here until Thursday morning,
when he will leave for Hamburg, from
which point he will sail on the steam
er General Grant for New York.
Important business at home" is Civ
en- as the reason for the secretary's
inability to visit Berlin, London or
Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01
HATLESS men
MORE NUMEROUS
Helps Hair and Prevents
Gold in Head.

BALTIMORE, MD, Nov. 30.-(Spe-
ciaD-Apart from its traditional hon
or of being the dwelling place of the
prettiest girls in the world, Baltimore
apparently is likely to become known
as a city where men have abandoned
hats and rely only on their hair
to withstand the wintry blasts.
Mr.. Jesse Reifsnider, business
man rather we'll known downtown,
is the latest recruit to the ranks OF
the "bareheaded throng." Mr. Ref
snider, however, disclaims the idea
that he is the disciple of anyone.
When seen yesterday he said;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01
Clothing Does BOT Protect

yves, in some particulars. I used
to suffer from rheumatism. l start
ed several years ago to wear thin
gauze underclothing and l find that
my rheumatism has disappeared.
Bundling the body with clothing does
not protect it from disease"
Mr.. Reifsnider is a man of striking
appearance Medium-sized, with
white hair and "sideboards," he at
tracts much attention as he walks
along the street bent on business mis-
sions, lacking a hat and wearing an
overcoat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01
Claims Of Americans.

Walter Scott Calkins, the principal
claimant, is a merchant tailor of Mill
Vile, and G. Sumner Jenkins, Of Vine
land, also a merchant tailor, claims
to be heir on equal grounds with him.
Calkins claims heritage from the
eldest son Of the third Duke of Port
land who came to this country more
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01
Two TaiIOrs Join.

c. Sumner SStevens, the Vineland
claimant to the Portland estate, says
his status in line of descent is the
same as Calkins'
Stevens has numerous data con-
corning his claim and has given Cal
kins the benefit of it. The facts in
both cases fit together and the two
tailors have joined forces. They will
soon present their claims to Parlia-
ment and have the case dropped in
the seventies reopened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01

than a century ago, and who was Civ
en- a patent to an estate in Green coun-
ty, New York.
AS proofs indisputable in their case
before Parliament, the Calkins attor-
neys had Calkins' father to have re-
moved from the grave of the dead pa
iron the name inscribed on the coffin,
which was done by means of brass
lacks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01

In spite of the assurance that the
President is toning down his mes
sage, his critics do not appear to be
toning down their Wash
ington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-01

Eleven murders have taken place
in one Kentucky "speakeasy" within
a year. Kentucky takes its prohibi-
ton sadly.-New York World
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
NAVY SHIPYARDS
TO LAY OFF, 5000
After Fleet Sails Depart
ment Will Need Only
Halt For &C.

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-Eight thou
sand employees will be discharged bv
the Navy Department when the Atlantic
feet weighs anchor and heads toward
Cape Horn on It's voyage 10 the Pa
cifc ocean The men to be dropped
are now employed in the eastern coast
navy yards.
Two thousand mechanics viii prob
ably be discharge from the New York
yard. That the number is not greater
is due to the fact that one of the new
golfers is being built at New York
This, with the general overhauline Of
the Massachusetts and repairs 10 other
boats. viii aid in keeping the force
busy.
There are at present 10. .e39 mechanics
employed in getting the battIeships
ready for the long cruise.
Practically all OF the discharges viii
be from the mechanical force Many
of the men now on the rolls have been
taken on for the rush work on the baf
tleships. These viii be the ilrst to 20
hut the department viii not be able 10
furnish work for more than half its
regular force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
SLAYS HUSBAND,
SHOOTS HERSELF,
CANNOT RECOVER
Stories Told Man Drives
Wife to Double
Tragedy.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-drs. LOttle
Hitchcock, of 769 East Fifteenth street.
shot and killed her husband, Robert,
today, and, turning the revolver on her
self. indicted wounds from which she
cannot recover. The young woman was
prompted to her act by stories that
neighbors had told her husband she had
been seen in the company with other
men. He admonished her last night and
she retorted;
I will prove to you in the morning
that l am not the woman the gOssips
say I am.
Mrs. Hitchcock arose before her hus-
band. and, walking quietly 10 dresser,
secured a pistol, which she loaded.
Crawling on her knees 10 the bed
where her husband lay asleep she fired
two shots through his heart He died
without uttering a word. She then re-
turned to the dresser, extracted a box
of cartridges. cOolly reloaded the weap-
on. and fired three shots into the
left side above her heart, and a fourth
into her head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

I shall leave the court room IN the
midst Of the trial"
Second Found "Eot Guilty."
''Oh, cannot. I cannot. Judge" she
is said TO have replied. But she did,
the threat worked. the story was told
TO the jury in all its bare and harrow
Ing nakedness-and another woman
swOOned at the words Not guilty.
So this is the third time that J6dge
Powers has had upon the stand a much
abused woman from whom he has
drawn story Of unrequited love, or
a passion that ended in tragedy. OF
the dark and seamy side OF life with
its ever recurring tale Of woman's trust
and mans disloyalty.
VIII he be as successful IN Mrs.
Bradley's ease? Can there be any storS
ever told. that exceeded in sorrow and
suffering that UnfOlded upon the wiz
ness stand by this lone woman today
and yesterday The answer will be
heard when the jury files into the court
r,t0m after its deliberations at the
e,ld Of the trial In the mean time both
MRS. Bradley and her unpaid col1nsal
are living and hoping for the best.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
Conspiracy Formed to
Dynamite National AS
Sembly and Murder
Prince Nicholas.
Many Arrests Made, But
the Officials Pear
BIoodShed Will
Follow.

VIENNA, Nov. pa conspiracy to
blow up the MOntenegrin Skupspt. or
national assembly; murder Prince
Nicholas, his family and ministers; seize
the Monetengrin government. and form.
union Of all servian-speakng eoun-
tries has been discovered, according to
dispatches from Cettinje. the capital Of
Montenegro.
More than $50 arrests have been made.
Implics TED in the plot. according 10 al
most conclusive evidence in the author
tiles possession, are former Premier
Radovic and some of the most lnhuen-
tial men in Montenegro, several Of them
relatives Of Prince Nicholas.
The plot was exposed through the ar
rest OF a leader, a AIontenegrin OF noble
family named Raj1ovic. who. with a
companion. was crossing the border on
his return from Servis.
Documents relating to the conspiracy
were found by customs. Among them
were letters warning personal friends
not 70 attend sittings Of the SHupshtina-
In their luggage was a quantity of
bombs. arms, and ammunition
Rajkovic has made a confession, re-
vealing details Of the plan, including
a complete list Of those concerned, to-
gether with the parts they were to play
and the plans for the future.
The plot was Matched by disafected
MontenegTins at Belgrade. A strong fol-
loving mad oeen secured throughout
Montenegro, Bostini, Herzegovina. Ser
via, and MacedonIa, and the distribution
OF arms has begun.
The MonUcnegrin dynasty. as II is the
weakest, was 10 have been attacked
first. Uprisings were 10 have followed
in other states and a single powerful
formed. through which the
hope TO revise the medieval
glories OF the Servian race.
So far have preparations progressed
that 1t Is feared the arrests IN Monte
negro may not prevent an outbreak and
governments Of the states involved are
already Eurrying troops 10 atategfe
points TO nip Instructions in the bud.
In the event Of disaf~ection among the
troops aid may be sought by the ruling
dynastes from Russia and Turkey.
Political conditions in ServIa have
been So unstable since AIexander's as
sassination that threats Of an outbreak
are regarded as serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
]. R. WALSH LOSES
BY COURT RULING

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-The rapidity with
which evidence in the Walsh case has
been filed encourages the Government
attorneys to believe not more than five
weeks will be consumed in showing by
experts the exact extent of John r.
Walsh's deficits.
Prosecutor Dobyns today won a de-
cisiye victory by getting Judge Ander-
son to admit a mass of documentary
evidence. NValsh's lawyers place their
hope in the jury. she rulings of the
court have all been favorable 10 the
prosecution
Efforts were made today to reveal the
diversion of another million OF funds
into the bankers private account.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
FraiI Defendant
Resumes Telling
OF PitifuI Story
Courtroom Ian1med With Curious
Women Who Crane Their
NeCkS to See Prisoner.

Annie NJ. Bradley had just told the world how she
killed Arthur Brown.
Through the open windows of the court there
The gray light from elouded sky, and upon the
of tn breathess rong there fell the din of the citys
streets and the sound of happy laughter from children
playing in the park
inside woman, her eyes closed her shrnken form
reeng with weakness sat in The witness char-pad
down. spent.
CURTAIN GRIEF RAISED FOR IN.
She had raised up, for the world to see curtain of grief
which her trembling words had painted such figures of and
mourning, such symbols OF torture and pain as few have
known
The tragedy Of her manner was ndescbae There act
ing Benhard has achieved such pathos DuS in the
widest flights Of her genius, has depicted such
For their lives the and present knew the full
meaning of what is for woman TO have broken heart.
HER CONFESSION TRIAL.
life world
biggest they
leading it. Women and not
Jurymen failed hide the h their
she story
weep hopes
man hat had given life in the years gone by
CASTLE OF YESTERDAY BUT RUINS TODAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

RESULTS

First race-Monopolist, to / won.
Clell Turner, 10 TO !, second; Rossimirio
II to 2 third. Time. 1;l6 I-5.
Second race-Kara7 8 TO ., won; Nava-
10, 1 to 2, second; Essex. no price given.
Tine. $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are considerably higher,
except in New England, the middle At
,antic States, the extreme Southwest,
and the north Pacific States.
Steamers departing today for Euro
beal ports will have fresh TO brisk
AOrtheasterly winds and cloudy weather.
rain or snow Thursday, to the Grand
Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
EXHIBITS
SOON TO BE RETURNED

Preparations are being made to dis
mantle and pack the Government ex-
hibits at the jamestown Exposition.
which closes November 80.
Assistant Chief Clerk Thomson, of the
Postoffce Department, leaves for
jamestown tonight to perfect plans for
packing and shipping the postal ex-
hibit TO Washington, which viii be done
Immediately after the close Of the ex-
position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

room TO hear the closing chapters OF
AIRS Dradley's sJory.
In the space set aside for the public
AM thrown 0psn a half hour before the
court convened. at 10 O'Clock there was
not a score OF men. - The women.
packed closely together and chattering
like magpies. were cautioned by the Of
heers TO keep silence.
Yesterday Justice Stafford censured
the women spectators for their unseem-
ly curiosity and threatened those
who rose in their seats with ejectment
Today the warning was repeated BY
the officers. 1t was announced that the
first spectator to rise in order TO i'm
prove his or her viewpoint of the pris-
oner would be Immediately removed"
Weary, But Composed.
Mrs Bradley looked very weary, but
she was composed as she took her seat
beside her attorneys. She entered into
conversation at once with Judge Pow
ers, aer chief counsel
When she resumed the stand, the let
ters, written by Brown to Mrs. Bradley
and confirming the proteststions OF his
undying affection. 20 which she testified
yesterday, were identified by her and
offered in evidence. These viii be read
later.
Mrs. Bradley quailed as they were held
before her-the Old records Of the love
which led to her downfall-and she
struggled TO hide her emotion.
Each time she was called upon to state
in whose handwriting the letters we're
she faltered, as she said: Senator
Browns" and at length leaned back In
her chair, unable 70 control herself
further.
Like Messages From Grave.
Nearly hundred times Mrs. Bradley
was shown letters written by the hand
she afterward stilled in death and was
asked. do you know this handwriting.
Mrs. Bradiey?" And she would stifie a
sob and nod her head, or in her brsve-
moments reply, Yes. 1t is the Senator's,
judge"
Ihey were Ike messages from the
graye-thess letters. Burning With love.
hiied with endearing terms. holding out
promises Of days to come when ths
writer and the recipient would link THAR
lives together and face the world re-
Of its criticism and lack of
II was agony for Mrs
Bradley, for it brought to mind even
more vividiy than her recital YESTERDAY
ne events of happy past. when NE
h4o roseate hue ana her little world
contained but her ana Arthur Brown.
Her Letters introduced.
Then came the introduction OF letters
written by Mrs Bradley 10 the Senator.
teiegrams passing between the two when
distance and business interviewed and
yet did not In spirit separate. There
were few of the spectators who packed
and 5amned the court room who did
not realize that during this hour Mrs.
Bradley was emptylng the cup OF oit-
f. Continued on Tenth Pazsl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
SHOOTING OF BROWN DESCRIBED
BY THE FORLORN MRS. BRADLEY,
IN WEAKENED AND HUSHED VOICE
Brown Love Letter
To Mrs. Bradley

Beloved: I love you in ths
truest, best sense a man can love
g wonani not alone for the passion
that Is so warm between as, but in
a higher and truer WHY. love 20 be
with you, to hear you, to be close
to yous This morning when I got
up kept wishing I oouIS have
heard you sing some sweet song
last night that 3ts music might ring
in my ears til 7 saw you again
GOOD bye, dear, good bye for q
brief period. 7 VIII write every mail.
ny lifes my hope, my all S. bound
6p ia you, and you only. Be good
TO me. Love me IS do you. as
ever, "Your own, "ARTEUR."
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Heartbreaking Recital.

Her story today was pitiful at every
turn. weeping seldom, but always
frightened, she told of how Brown had
cast her off repeatedly. only 10 WOO
her back with promises how she had at
last decided to leave him forever when
she thought thu measures of her WOO
greater than she could bear; and how,
at the last moment, i'll, distraught and
weak. she had taken the train at Ogs
den to come TO washington TO see
Brown. OF how she slep comparatively
little. and ate only once or twice dur
ing the long journey to Washington,
she told only in response to many ques-
tions from Judge Powers.
Most heart-breaking of all was her re-
cital of her being desperately III only
three days before she started to Wasn-
ington. so III that. had it been an ordl-
nary woman. she would have been in
a hospital. with physicians and trained
nurses 10 care for her. How wild she
was with grief was shown when sne
told that despite her illness, she had
no other idea than To reach Senator
Brown, and ask him TO give her some bit
of happiness
AS carly as 6 O'Clock in the morning
spectators began TO arrive, a shivering,
breakfastless crowd of curiOsity-mad
women, whose chief sim in life seemed
to be The securing Of seats in the court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
FUNERAL OF SAMUEL McILvEEN.

Funeral services for Samuel AdcIlveen
were held yesterday afternoon In Sarde
& CO. chapel, this city. Mr.. McIiveen.
who was fifty years old, had lived for
many years in Washington, although he
had been employed as a travelling sales.
man for a large publishing house durins
the latter years of his lie He leaves q
widow, Mrs. Mabel J. McIlveen, and two
children, Frances and Royal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
OnIyMYS. BradJey'S Thanks
W1U Reward the La70yers
Who Are Battling for Her

It IS no secret. indeed, II is one of
the pathetic side-lights upon the Brad
ley trial that her counsel are defending
the practically helpless woman without
pay and without price. There is to
be no reeompense for them. regardless
Of the outcome. save the satisfaction Of
a duty well done and womaR's graft
tude
1t is not generally known. however.
that this is the third woman whom
Judge Orlando Powers, chief counsel
for Mrs. Bradley. has defended without
return for his services. TIE other two
he acquitted. lie is making the fight
Of his life now for third victory. and
that fight in being waged about the
frai form OF Mrs. Annie NJ. Bradley. on
the charge OF Staying. Just as the other
two women were the man she loved.
First Was a Young Girl.
A number Of years ago Judge Powers
undertook his first case for sympathy's
sake. The defendant was a young girl
whom a man had wronged and then
Tilted Like Mrs. Bradley, she no doubt
suffered untold tortures until at last
the tension broke and the next scene
is court room with the Tilted girl at
the bar. She was accused OF shooting
her sweetheart in the back as he cross
ed the street with her rival.
In the far West Juries, as a general
thing, are not inclined to sas woman
hood and its purity abused III this man
ner. Judge Powers made an eloquent
plea for his little client and her wrongs
and it did not go unanswered. She
Va rcd 40
woman, thanking her benefactor with
her tears and kisses-au she possessed.
Some days later Judge Powers received
a large check from the head Of one
Of the Mormon churches In Utah. Ae-
companying it was simple note say
ing: Il watched the fight you made
for this girls life, and want to have
part in the victory. Please aceebt
this money from me as a slight aDnrs-
citation from A stranger to the defend-
ant, for your servic. s.
He Returned the Check.
Judge Powers needed money then
more than he does now, but the check !
went back.
''I have been so fully repaid by this
girls gratitude that 1 could never ac-
cept money for the service done.s re-
Piled Judge Powers, and the incident
was closed
Some years later another woman |
came in tears to Judge Powers or /
fee. Her sister was accused OF. killing
her husband. supposed at first TO have
committed suicide. on her knees al |
most she begged his assistance. Az |
last overcome by {. womans tears he |
On one condition. That WAS |
that the accused woman should ten /
the truth. She told the story, and 1
pitiful story OF a woman's sufferincs l
and humiliation II was.
Il will defend you said Judge Pow
ers at its conclusion, If you tell that |
same truthful story to the Jury. IL |
you waver, Il you change 1t one iota-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

Yesterday Mrs. Bradley told OF the
happiness that had come TO BTcwEI and
her throUgh their love. Before her
hearers size built once again the palace
OF illusion which she land this man
reared feg themselves in the Far West:
described how lie ruled there without
question: ard told Of how love few his
victorious banners from its every bat
tIement.
Today she spoke the words that sent
the palace OF years ago crashing in
ruins at her feet. And then. as II 1t
had been more than she could bear. she
closed her eyes like a tired child, mutely
voiced man who, TO save her life, made
her speak to the world her misery and
her shame.
Ordeal Weakened Her.
She was weaker today than yester-
day. For nearly two hours this morn
ing she had 10 go through the weary
routine of Identifying letters that had
passed between Brown and her, some
written by herself. some written by
the former Senator. One by one. she
took the letters and kilograms, tortur-
ing herself with the giances she had TO
give them in order to identify them as
the missives that had made known 20
her the mans love
atic intensity. She said. Yes" but it
was as If all the feeling in her heart
had for that one word strengthened
her powers VI expression so that then
she might ming it out loud enough for
the owrld 10 near and know, It came in
> seen contraIto voice, different from
cav tone she has used in her answers
10 the many questions that have been
put to her-and she smiled as she said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

J. 4. Small & Sons, Florists,
washingtonsand New York.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets icday. "A
sun rises tomorrow 6.a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20

Printing of the Best Sort-at a Price
Less than you expect to pay. Globe
Printing Co.. 1sth g. Z sts. nw.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-20
Her Letters introduced.

Continues on Tenth Pazsl
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-11-30

We hear n great deal these days about dis
to pay tho debts tho producer And III"
farmer who wants TO hold his l!,tie harvest OF
cotton for day that will bring him better prices
Is hearing all aor,a OF lecturca honesty. Even
Wall Stree, puts n solemn countenaucr and
sends word 10 the farmer sell hia cotton for
what 1t will bring and pay his hones, debts that
what the country needs Ii honesty. honesty tn al
Ways the beat policy. and no on.
Yes "A great many amall farmers have had Ia
let their cotton 20 10 square UP the tail accounts
that had become due Tho doctrine that men
should pay their debta promptly ia good doctrine
~~thcsc lines not written To dibrrcdii ,ha,
teaching. But they ar" written In call attention
In one lesson that h,icka clear and plain
While III" price of cotton has been d"pr"nacd the
mnrkably we'll The farmer who has dcbtH 10 pay
and nothing 10 pay with but cot;ou In no@ In
hard lines indeed but the farmer who has corn
and pork and beef and peas and hay 10 sell has
debt paying products tina, ~iil go nome~ here
when spread out on the credi, side Of ha Rtore nc.
count. The farmers who have these cropn To fall
hack when the CRY of Pay your debts IL
raised. find no trouble In holding their cotton IN.
III fair price IN offered That In "A cheerful not.
MIR. Striblng writes. sayiag The South Carolina
farmers are holding their cotton and sciling corn
pork. and oats to pay their debts with
he lesson. then. IL this: There are other
cbt-paying farm products besides cotton: lot us
produce more OF them and depend less on cotton
sole reliance for money