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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-25
DIVORCE BILL IN NEVADA
RUNS UP TO 5000.
That States Easy Laws for the Weary
Welded Seeking Separation.
(Munsey's Magazine.l

If you are tired of your wife, send
her out to Rena, New, and after the
divorce you will bet bill something
like this:
Railroad fare, Reno and return,
with sleeping car, meals, etc. 5000
Six and one-half months resi-
dence:
House rent, z months, at $40 $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-25
(ENTRAI4o GEORGIA
RAILWAY
Current Schedules Corrected to Date.
Arrivals.
Departures.

Arrival
Railway Passenger Station goth Mer idian
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-25

For Macon, Atlanta, Angus
ia and Savannah *4.25 a m
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Mont'ery $50 a N
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Mont'ery 2:O5 m
For macon and Atlanta 1:45 p m
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
amman and Augusta :. "10:4O p m
For columbus 3:45 p m
FOR columbus J! 300 p m
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago .. 1925 a N
For Albany and Jackson
vile :. :. :. =. 1920 a NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-25

ue1y Ouly.
and Atlanta on train leaving Ameri
o:5O a. m. Connects at Macon with
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Chi
for Jacksonville 1920 a. m. Leaves
d birmingham 1925 a. m. For further
WEIR, Agent, Americas, Ga.
Passenger Agent. Macon, Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ZEL4Y4 SURPRISED.
Is Keeping Close Watch on
Tice-CORSui Caldera.

Aanagu3 Dec. The action Of the
American Secretary IF state in dismiss
ing Felipe Rodriguoz. the Nicaraguan
Charge d'Anaires in Washington has
greatly surprised President Zelaya. who
reiterated to-day his belief that the
Nicaraguan government was justified in
. executing Groce and Cannon. who were
affiliated with the revolutionists Zelaya
viii take no action until he has received
further Information and definitely learns
the intentions OF the United states
The American Nice-ConsuI. Mr.. cal
dera who is a Nicara guam by birth. but
a naturalized American citizen, is still
al the consulate, attending 10 his duties
In the opinion Of President Zclaya, Cal
dera sympathizes with the opposition
party. and d close watch has been kept
ON him. although there has been no at
tempt at restraint in any way Zelaya
also expresses the belief that in all
probability Consul Caldera's reports havs
shown partially in favor Of the govern
ment's enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
THINK CHILD SLAIN
arrest WATCHM1N.
Body of SeUen-Y ear-Oid GTi
Found or Roof.

The body Of Lottle Menningsr, the seven
year-old girl who had been missing from
her home, al No. ia West avn street. since
Monday was found on TIRE root % a i've
story tenement az the northwest corner o.
18Th street and Eleventh avenue yesterday
afternoon
When Detectives GaIiagher. SkeiIy and
Lieutenant uiish. Of the Central Office.
visited the building late last night 20 ex-
anime the watehman Nicola Mircovtch
who lives in room or the ground floor
they met with informati0n OF 50 starting
a nature as N cause them 10 arrest bin
on a serious charge. While the detectives
were talking 10 the watehman. a Mrs. Goo
Itch, of No. S06 West 18Th street entered the
place with her eleveR-year-oId daughter
Mrs Gobl.ch told the detectives that on
October she was living at No. So West
18th street. and that Mircovich was living
IN the same house on the ground fioGF.
ON that date she said Nlircovich had en-
ticed her daughter from the roof of the
house, where she was playing. down 70
his room, and had III treated her The
child had been afraid 20 tell her mother
Mrs. CiObHch declared until .ast night.
when she heard % the stony Of the Men
ringer girls murder Little Catherine cor
federated her mothers story. and MircO-
viCh Was placed under arrest
The rumor that the man had been ar
rested spread rapidly throughout the
neiShbOrhoOd. and when the detectives ap-
peared on the street with their prisoner a
hostile crowd gathered, which vented IT'S
rage with taunts and threats. The women
we're especially violent and several OF
them had to be pushed away by force 70
prevent them frCm attacking the watch
man
Mircovich IS forty-two years old. He is
an Austrian.
When the news that the ittie girls body
had been found spread through the neigh
borhood an excited crowd gathered about
the building, and the reserves OF the West
f7th street station were summoned 10 pre-
serve order Late in the afternoon a few
extra patroImen were assigned 70 assist the
reserves in the district
Mrs. Oblissd. an Austrian woman, who
moved into a fifth h0or apartment Of
the house on Wednesday. went 10 the roof
% hang out clothes YESTERDAY afternoon
She found the chids body lying beside a
chimney PatrOlman Mullen. OF the West
9Th street station. was summoned. and he
recognized the body as that Of the missing
strl- Later the father identified the body as
that Of his little daughter
The police are inclined to believe that
the body OF the girl was carried 70 the
roof some time On Wednesday night. as
Mrs. Obhssa had been on the roof Wednes-
day afternoon and bad not noticed IL then.
The body Of the child Vss taken 20 the
morsue, where an autopsy will be per-
formed today by Or. schultz Coroner
DooIey. who viewed the body. found a
wound over tie left eye and finger marks
OF the girls throat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

ter TO Mexico. and a close friend Of Zelaya.
in speaking OF the action Of the United
States. said:
II believe il Is unjust because the main
cause apparently IS the execution % the
two Americans. and this action OF my gov
eminent vas perfectly in accordance with
the laws OF the country and Was by COM
mand Of a military JURY. and not by direct
order from the President Cf the republic. a :
it seemed the purpose of the press % es-
tablish. Once President Zelaya has disap
peared from the Central American scene
IL is very probable that President Cabrera
Of Guatemala NAV have strong power or
control in the politics of that region
Estrada Cabrera. the dictator Of Central
America-tIat is what Senior Castro sees in
the latest step of the American government
in severing diplomatic relations with Near
aqua While Castro would not answer
direct question To the effect that this was
the purpose Of the United States In inter-
posing al this time he said that the re-
mOval of President Zelaya would Increase
the power Of the present ruler of Guate-
mala and make him the dominant power in
Central America
Up 10 tonight no comments on the situ-
alton have been made by the Mexican press
in this capital but u - reported that III
forthcoming editorials most OF the papers
will take the view that the United States
was too hasty, The Daily Record, the
only afternoon English paper here, edi-
tOriauy says.
The Record holds no brief for the
President OF Nicaragua. and II Zelaya is
guilty OF the things charged against him
by Secretary Knox according 10 The press
de-stand the evaporation Of the Wash
ingtOn government The retirement, how
ever. OF ZeIaya viii not materially lessen
The load which the United States has evil
IDENTIFY undertaken To carry I'm Contra,
america. So long as Estrada Cabrera Is
permitted TO remain az the head Of arTaiIs
in Guatemala"
Among private well-tO-do citizens Of
Mexico there is an apparent attitude OF
criticism of Secretary Knox 10 reference
10 the language used in his letter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ENDS FIVE MONTHS SAIL
Captain from Tacoma Hears Of North
Pole Controversy,

The old square risger Joseph y. Thomas.
making her last voyage under sail. arrived
here yesterday from Tacoma. after a
passage OF TO days. Captain HalcTOw
brought the oldtineT on sandy Hook nins
days ago, when the wind was making
merry about the cry. tie said he might
have matie an effort 20 come IN, but rs
wasn't taking chances, and ne let the gale
carry him seawafd. tie lacked about until
the weather moderated. and came in yes
terday
The adventures OF Dr. COOK and Com
malder Peary had not reached the Thomas
on her long run around the Horn, and
Captain HalcrOw learned Gf the explorers
controversy when he came Up Ia the city
yesterday. He said he did not care which
explorer gov % tine pole bar, being
AmeFieaa himself. he hoped that both ex-
piorers had reached the ~farthest north
While beatug about TN the gale trying
70 Make port a few days ago. heavy sea
made love 70 the dguFehesd 81 the Thomas
and eiOped with her into the brine. Apart
from this mishap, the drowning OF cat
at the equator and a slight accident 90 a
sailOr, vino fell from alOft. tne Old square
rigger lad no Incidents When unloaded
she viii be dismantled and used as a coal
barge. Captain E1alcrOw viii return 70 hts
home IN Alameda. cal, by rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MEXICO NEUTRAL.
Has No Interests an Nicaragua.
Mariscdl SAYS.

Mexico city. Dec. THAT Mexico does
not expect 70 be drawn into the Nicaraguan
controversy. but viii maintain a neutral
attitude was the statement made by Senior
Mariscal. Minister OF Foreign Relations
tonight The action Of the United States
Ga seyerinE relations with the Southern
republic was not resented by Mexico. he
said. although ii came most Unexpectedly.
al a time when his government was await
ing "a reply To its suggested plan for peace
We do not resent the action OF the
UGited States" he added. why should
We? We have absolutely no interests in
Central America, except In Guatemala.
where there are about forty thousand Mex
leans. We are stin waiting for a reply
from the United States government 10 our
suggestion for an amicable settlement Of
the trouble. We made the suggestion spon-
taneOusly. because we had not been as on
several previous occasions, approached BY
the United States on the subject OF inter-
ventiOn In Central America In view of
such advances IN the past. We did not con
slider IL discourteOus 10 offer these sug-
gestions in the interest OF humanity What
these suggestions we're I still am not al
liberty 10 state.
The news Of the breach between Nicaragua
and the United States came as a surprise
and created sensation here to-day. The
situation VAS the chief topic Of cOnversa-
ton on the streets. IN the restaurants and
al the clubs.
At an early hour to-day Senior Mariscal
his sub-secretRry. FREDERICK Gamboa. and
Governor Enrique &. Creel. OF the State OF
chihuahua, VINO was formerly Ambassador
n the United States. went 10 Chapuitepec
castle. where they remained for a long
time in private audience with President
DiaZ.
The mouth OF every man who went TO see
him. however. was sealed until tonight.
when Minister Mariscal gave out his state
meut
From unofficial sources IL is learned that
ny 10 the time Minister Mariscal wrote 10
Washington suggesting his peace plan. no
communication had passed between Mexico
and the United States
Francisco Castro. the NicarasUaa Minis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
EXCITING FIRE IN NEWARK.
Tenants in Large Office Building Had
Narrow Escapes.

An exciting scene was witnessed vester-
day afternoon In Newark when fire broke
out in th= rear of the clothing store OF
Singer e Co, on the ground floor Of the
Metropolitan Buildings az Washington and
Market streets. The structure is a ten
story Office building. The flames shot up
the airshaft 20 the root IN jirfy ana the
tenants made q rush for the IRE escapes.
While coming down fire escape Mrs
Bridget Pelos, OF No. y HOyt street. fell
and injured one Of her legs badly. Master
IN Chaucery Thomas l.. Anderson was
hearing divorce case I'm his Office ON the
nth floor when the fire started Tie was
found cropping around on the third fi0er
and was carried sIt OF the building almost
unconscious by the fremeu-
The clothing Of a six-year-oid girl. whose
name was not learned. caught fre from a
spark from an engine standing in front OF
the burning building. bur the flames We're
quickly smothered with blankets The
child who was burned about the legs,
was taken home by her mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
CITIZENS OPPOSE vIADUCT.
Formal Protest Made Against Plan of
Lackawanna Railroad.

Montclai-. n. J., Dec. . (speciaD.-The
citizens committee Of the ith Ward to-day
issued formal protest against The proposed
construction Of a visduct over Grove street
by the Lacka wanna Railroad and advocated
the depression Of the track and yards.
This. the committee asserts. would elimi-
nate the dangerous grade crossing at
Bloomfield avenue The committee in its
statement says:
viaduct il a makeshift and resOrted 10
uN engineers only when there j. no other
possible treatment The railroad company
mas asked The town 10 pay a portion of the
cost OF Sho 800. besides the expense or the
readjusIment ot the streets. and this does
not include damage % the adjoining prop
critics There is no reason why The town
should paw dollar toward the cost OF
tlIs work bur IL We ATE 10 pay for building
vladucts and reaGiuStmeut Of the streets
We might better contribute part PAYMENT
Tor the extra excavation and Jhe extra con-
crete for carrying out a plan which We
consider the very best for the town. The
railroad station Or terminal OF town
should De So treated that IT. would appeal o.
our civic pride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

mud of The Delaware River tonight
few hours after weighing anchor at the
League Island navy yard bound for the
Caribbean. Tugs We're hastily summoned
from this city. and with their assistance
il j. hoped 70 release the vessel so that
she may proceed early Tomorrow morn
ing.
Three pow rful tasS. Two from the
Red star Line and the government tug
MOdoc. are alongside the Prairie Haw-
sers are being attached 20 the stranded
cruiser. and AN effort viii b- made 10
f.oat hey about : o'clock.
1t is not believed that the vessel suf-
fer-d any injury. but if necessary the
cargo can De transferred % tie cruiser
Dixie. which is in readiness at the navy
yard. The Prairie l. aground about
thirty-hve miles below this city.
Reports that stern measures viii bee
taken against Zelaya received added
weight to-day. when Rear Admiral Will
lam Writ KimbaU arrived here from
Washington and boarded the Prairie as
a passenger.
In addition 10 the battalion of four
hundred marines under the command OF
Major SmedIey Butler. which had AL
ready been slated 10 90 20 Panama, a
second battalion. commanded by Major
p A Bauuon sailed on the vessel Tile
combined force Is under the command OF
Colonel James f Mahoney. recently pro-
noted from Lieutenant colonel
Two pieces Of field artillery and ma
chine gun were added 10 the war muni-
tons on the Prairie to-day besides the
two 3-iuCh field pieces put on board
Yesterday. The cruiser also carries eight
hundred thousand rounds of ammuni-
ton. cook stoves, tents. spades and
wheelbarroWs for building intrench-
ments. and other supplies of various de
scriptions. Besides T03 marines there
are 1s3 bluejackets in the crew ~ the
Prairie
No marines reached the navy yard
after the departure OF the Prairie this
afternoon. but detachments are expected
from several points 10 make up the COM
plement stationed at the yard here and
10 provide a force for the cruiser Dixie
in case il is decided 20 send that vessel
20 Join the Prairie.
Before sailing Admiral Kimbau was
asked as To his destination. Il am going
20 take a little sail with Captain Kel-
logg. I'm going down 10 look things
over. Ny papers say Colon" he re-
piled
Major Butler. in command Of the bat
talon from this city, said. 4 firmly be-
Eeve we are bound for Nicaragua. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MoLLYcooDLEs MAKE BOY FLEE.

East Orange. y J.. Dec. Special
William Berger, fourteen years Old sold
his school books in Danbury. Conn, and
ran away from that city on Monday he
is now az the home OF his uncle. PatroIman
Jacob Beiger. The boy recently moved
with his parents % Danbury. lie was wan
deriug the streets until midnight, when he
was taken % the police station by Patrol
man Alberts. When Beiger came in from
night duty he found his nephew in the
cell room. The boy says he will NOT re-
turn 20 Danbury because the boys Of that
city are not SO sOciable as his friends in
Past Orange. ard a fellow can't study II
he Is in the room with a lot Of molly
CCddIes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
BEETHOVEN AIDS THIEF.
Crganist Plays Sonata While His Home
Is Being Robbed.

Montclair. y j., Dec. tSpec.au-T0 the
strains of a Beethoven sonata a sneak
thief operated In the home Of Mark An
drews, president n the GUILD Of Ameri-
can OrgdHists. at No = south Willow
street, last evening. and got away with
booty valued az about $3.50. Mr.. Andrews
himself PLAYED che accompaniment for che
nimhie burglar. The family and servants
1f the orgauist We're absent at the time.
The thief had % pass by the music room.
where Mr.. Andrews was seated ar the
,au0, in order % reach The second door
where he stole two dresses. a gold watch
chain and IS In cash Mr.. Andrews said
to-day that while he was playing the piano
he was ObliviOus 10 his surroundings, and
the thief PROBABLY operated with a knowI-
edge Of this fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
sHoPLIFTER GETS OFF EASY.

Hackeusack. y, J.. Dec. "A woman
about hfty-tive years old entered Catherine
Dedrick's millinery store on Main street
yesterday afternoon and made small
purchase and gave a S10-biu in payment.
When Hiss Dedrick returned with the
change she missed an expensive willow
plume from the counter She informed
Patrolman Kirk, who arrested the sus-
pected woman az she was about 10 board
a trolley car for New York in River street.
She was taken before Judge Marsh. %
whom she confessed her guilt. and then
produced the plume. which had been some
what damaged. The Judge let the woman
go after she had paid s. 10 cover the
damage. The woman gave her name as
Annie Cisneros. OF No 375 Pleasant
avenue. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
FRANCE MOVES SLOWLY.

Paris. Dec. 2-The Foreign Office an
uounced to-day that there was no truth In
the report published in some papers Of the
United States Tuesday TO the effect that
France had ordered warship from Mar
Unique u Nicaragua because Of alleged
indgnites suffered by French residents in
Nicaragua
The government adds that IL awaits the
reports ordered from its consular agents in
Nicaragua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

fact, there is not a doubt OF it in the
mind Of any one on board"
washington, Dec. 2-Oficials of the Navy
Department had no advices tonight Of the
running aground OF the cruiser Prairie and
the gunbOat Princeton
1t is believed highly improbable that
either vessel il injured said Beekman
Winthrop. Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Otherwise We would have been advised in
slanIy"
Another high naval official Iaughingiy
said he supposed the Nicaraguans would
regard the two accidents las glorious vie
tories for the Nicsraguan arms"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
smueeLEss SENT TO JAIL.

Juan Garcia, oswald J. Karscn and Fred
b. M=Jzser pleaded guilty 20 charges OF
conspiracy Co cefraud the government in
the criminal Branch of rhe United States
Circuit Court yesterday. 10 WAS learned
that they We're engaged in the business OF
obtaining and selling tine cigars and
cigarettes from ClOa. upon which no duty
vas paid.
Garcia was sentenced % serve eighteen
months in the federal prison at Atlanta
karsch To ten months in the Eimira Re-
formatory and Metzger to paw a fine Of $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
Prairie IN THE MUD.
Cruiser Sailed zcith admiral
EimbaH and 100 Marines.

Philadelphia. Dec. carrying rear
admiral OF the United States navy two
battaions OF marines and sufficient i'm
elements OF war 10 conduct a vigorous
campaign against the forces or Zelaya
IN Nicaragua II necessary. the auxiliary
cruiser Prairie ran aground in the soft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
10 RACE PROBLEM IN SOUTH.
las Been Purely a Liquor Problem
Says Seaborn Wright.

---as- De. There never was any
' problem Do -le South. IL has been
.-'eF hgeor problem said seaborn
"'gtt af Georgia. iu addressing the Ma
.a-4- Ar--s4laou League conference Of
'lei-r ''ale.ts Lale to-day
--e sa-... never w-u come back in The
s'lil.' be- a9rt.u.ed The North did right
'ee ;ae slaves. but in did not 90 far
Iritr our law o. Was a crime 90
~s-H n. slave. You freed them and
.s .-d-sh race 10 UEspeaka BE
---'le-- ar r-e hands ~ the saloon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
SUICIDE ENDS HONEYMOON.
Once Wealthy Mining Expert Take
Poison in Hotel.

Salt Lake city, Dec 2-ThFeateaed with
eviction from the hotel where he had been
staying with his bride because he could
not pay his BILL captain W. A. Johnson. a
well known mining expert. took cyanide
OF potassium and was found dead in q
room at the Belmont Hotel yesterday
Acquaintance say that Johnson was for
merry manager or the Guggenheim mining
properties in Nicaragua and South Amer
lea, served Cecil Rhodes In south Africa
and made a brilliant record IN the BOer
war under the British tag. lie Is said 10
have spent a fortune in mining claims In
NaVada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
llar.sstsr Tsssimonr Ed In.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Dee. 2-The taking
OF testimony IN the Missouri suit To Gust
the International Harvester COMPANY OF
America from the state was Completed
here to-day Special Commissioners Brace
VIII hear arguments and report hts dndings
70 the Missouri Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
PLAQUES TOLL IN euAYAeuIL.

Guayaqul. Ecuador. Dec. During the
last two weeks Of November "a cases OF
DubOnic plague were officially reported
here. with 81 deaths In the same period
p eases Of yellow fever were reported, with
20 deaths.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03

Norfolk, Va De- 3-Noluntser hrsmen
saved Ocean View. NOrfCik's "COney ISL
and. from destruction by IRE early ~
day- Six large frame buildings incIudinx
four summer hotels and smaller structures-
were partially burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MekinIsx Guard Reducsd-

Canton. Ohio. Dec. Orders ab0Hshing
the guard of one company about the Nc
hluIey TONIC nave been received. score
tary Dickinson has decided 10 reduce the
guard 20 two nOn-cOmnissiOned officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
Arrest German Actor as Warrant.

Denver, Dec. A German. giving the
name OF Adolphus Doenmer. and asserting
that he was well known as an actor In his
native country, was arrested here to-day as
q Yagrant-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
MSS DILLON HAS HYsTERIA.
tspests Story Of Escape from Convent
In Athletic Garb.

Cl.csgl. us. Hazel Robertson Dillon.
tsaleen vesrs 0Id. who was found mcon-
t-ous yesterday iu Lincoln Park and ls-er
41 how she had escaped from a convent
lsa- Ilr-lt0Err. X. D.. was reported 70 be-
t-fer.lg frau lysteria to-day hy physi-
cans a. -H- Columbus Hospital
The CIR reiterated her story that she had
--n aVaE f-.I convent. and an iuvesti-
s--ll showed flat she rad been wearing
laF ~ 81 mUasi.n bl0omers This gave
leaeles -1 report that the young woman
lar escaped .r dress taken from an
o,her girls room which she had thrown
over gymnasium suit in escaping SIZE IL
lA rc have fa o. on fence and sus-
-ae- Eres which were az FIRST dag
-asec al appendicitis