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AMERICUS TIMES-RECOEDER.
TWENTY.THIKD YKAK
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.
NUMBER 44
JOHNSON’S
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
Is a Superb Medicine.
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in io days.
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It a is superb Grip Cure Will drive out every
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It is endorsed and recommended by the
very best men in this country. It is the
standard and accepted remedy for Malarial
Fevers.
Use it, and use nothing else for Fever. It
will cure every phase of Malarial pois
oning.
It costs but 50 cents a bottle if it cures,
nothing if it does not cure. Buy it from re
sponsible dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine.
A B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
LOUISVILi' SEERESS
TELLS OFMEM’S DOOM
Predictions of Fortune Teller
That Were Verified.
SUICIDE FOLLOWS FORECAST
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Leading Physician Incurred Certain
Clairvoyant's Enmity—She Curaed
Him and Said He Would Die Within
Nine Days, Which He Oid.
Louisville, Ky„ Jan. 8.—Throe Louis
ville young men have within the past
six Weeks come to violent deaths
which were foretold them. The singu
lar fatality whlt-h overhung them, the
fact that their Tates were predicted
and that they died within so short
a space of time has caused coXsldeia-
t>le comment
The first of the three to die was
Stuart Young. A few months ago there
was not a gayer young «nan about
town than ho. Attractive, with a host
of friends and holding <lhe lucrative
post of city treasurer, -he seemed in
an enviable position. But Young’s
pace had grown until finally he had to
take the city's money to meet ex
penses. Then he began to gamble to
get <even and ruin Was complete.
It has recently ibeen the fad la
Louisville for young people to vlst one
“ number -f fortune tel'* r “
-.who holdr.UMn here, -curing the sura-
tnet Young was a member of one of
these fortune telling parties. The for
tune teller gazed at Young’s hand and
then shook her head ominously.
■"Your line of life is broken now,'
She said.
Bn Nov. 37 he shot himself through
the head in a freight yard within a
block of his hotel Just after an after
noon paper bad announced bis short
age
The second to meet his doom was
Austin Kent. He came of a leading
wealthy family of Louisville. A few
weens ago he went to St. Louis. One
evening he made one of a party at
which palmistry served to pass away
the time. The young lady who was
reading Kent’s hand said, laughingly:
".Why, Austin, you should be dead
now. Your life line stops at 30 and
your are 31 now.”
Web, I guess I’ve got a now one
by now,” laughed Kent.
Ten days later, while on an automo
bile party he sprang to escape what
pecued a certain collision between the
vehicle and a freight engine and was
gronnd to death beneath the wheels
of the engine. .
Will H. Goddard was the last to fill
out the trio of destinies. He was a
young man. well liked socially in
Louisville for hi* attractive personali
ty and gay spirits. Like Young, he
went a fortune telling party. The
seercss told him he would meet a vio
lent death in less than twelve months,
On Thursday last he was on a hunt
ing expedition and pulled his gun to
ward film by tlie barrel, thinking
empty. It was discharged nnd the con
tents passed through his heart.
But slightly removed from these
cases by time and of a similar nature
-was that of Br. Alfred Lemberger
Last August ho Incurred the enmity of
a fortune teller of the east end who
cursed him and his and predicted that
In nlns (lays he would be dead. On
the evening of the ninth day Dr. Lem
berger died while sitting at a table
playing cards with friends.
Tht-se may have been merely eolnei
donees, but they have given Louisville
fortune tellers a grewsome reputation
for fatai veracity. Fortune telling par
ties are no longer popular with the
young folk of the city.
HOUSE DEBATES ON
THE NICARAGUA BILL
Mr. Sliacklefcrd of Missouri
Speaks For Its Passage.
IS CRITICISED BY BARTHOLDT
Ways and Metwis Committee Fixes Jan.
15 for Hearings on Cuban Reciprocl
ty—Bill Introduced to Put Govern
ment's Surplus Funds In Bankt.
Washington. Jan. 8.—The second day
of the debate In the house on tlie
Nicaragua canal bill was opened by
Mr. Shackelford, of Missouri, a mem
ber of the committee which reported
the bill. He spoke earnestly in ad
vocacy of Its passage.
"If you favor this bill,” Interposed
Mr. Bartholdt, of Missouri, "why Is it
that you and your Democratic col
leagues from Missouri at the last ses
sion voted against a similar bill?"
"Because,” replied Mr. Shackelford,
"the bill at the last session was pass
ed through tills house to the tune of
God Save the Queen.' 1 want it pass
ed to the sweet strains of ‘Hail CO
lumbla.” (Democratic applause.)
“But the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was
not ratified at the last session,” ob
served Mr. Bartholdt.
"True, It was not,” replied Mr. Shac
kleford, "but «ur i-incbsh su-retury of
state wanted it ratified, and because
we believed the wishes of her majes
ty’s representative In the cabinet
would prevail, we oposed the bill."
He believed that the Eades-Tehnan-
tepee route was preferable to any
which had been proposed, but he did
not think the present a time for cavil,
He did not like tbe Panama route, but
If the new proposition of the Panama
company offered advantages over the
Nicaragua route, he thought the presl
dent should have alternative authority
to act upon it.
Mr. Lovering, of Massachusetts, wjio
followed Mr. Shackelford, said that in
the past he had favored the Nlcara-
gum route because the engineer had
reported In its favor and because until
recently he had believed that the
trans continental railroads were using
the Panama route to obstruct action.
But he had recently satisfied himself
that the railroads were not behind the
Panama canal. The recent offer of
the French Panama Canal company,
he believed, was made In good faith.
UNCLE SAM'S SURPLUS CASH.
1BOY KILLS POACHER.
Teaser at Majar Klchardaon's South
Carotloa Home.
Cc.h::nl*a. S. C.. Jan. 8.—An unfortu
nate tragedy occurred nt Hamilton
Rlfige. In Hampton county.
Major HaJ Rlchurdcon and his son
Warren, found n number of poachers
on his game preserve. All of the tres
passers threw their guns lip to shoot
ing attitude. Warren Richardson fired,
killing n man named Porter, who is
said to hull from Georgia.
An Inquest was held and young Rich
ardson was Justified In bis act by the
coroner’s Jury.
Bill Introduced to Deposit Some With
National Banks.
Washington, Jan. 8.—Representative
Sulzer. of New York, today Introduced
In the house the following resolution:
"Whereas, absorption of money by
the United States treasury Is detri
mental to the business interests of tbo
country: therefore, be It
“Resolved. That the secretory of tho
treasury he and he Is hereby directed
to deposit all surplus funds belonging
to the United States government with
national banks having a capital of not
less than $500,0(18 and a surplus of not
less than $500,000.
“That such deposits be made with
out requiring United States govern
ment bonds ns security; that on such
deposits the United Stntes treasury
receive la the rate of 2 per cent per
annum, and that snch deposits shall
be a first lien on the assets of the
bank.
"No deposit In any one bank shall
be greater thfin the combined capital
and surplus of such bank."
LAWMAKERS AGAt.
AT POSTC OF OUT
Congress Reassembles After
a Fortnight’s Recess
NO
BUSINESS TRANSACTED
the
Mr.
Adjourned Out of Respect to Memory
of Late Senator Sewell—Chaplalno
Made Touching Tributes—Othci
Washington News.
Washington. Jan. 6.—When
house met today after the holiday
cess there was a large attendance
the galleries, but more than half tho
seats on the floor were unoccupied. The
chaplain in Ills invocation referred feel
ingly to the death of the late Senator
Sewell, of New Jersey.
No business was .transacted.
Loudenschlager, of New Jersey, an
nounced the death of Senator Sewell
In doing so he paid a warm and feel
ing tribute to “the cltzen, soldier and
statesman." He offered tho customary
resolutions, which were adopted, and
as a further mark of respect the house
at 12:10 p. m. adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The senate met
today after a recess of more than
two weeks, but no business was trans
acted on acount of the derth of Sen
ator Sewell, of New Jere y. In his
invocation at the open!- of the ses
sion the chaplain, Rev. <r. William
Mllburn, made touchl g reference
the death of Senato" h well. He
ferred also to the d. lability of Sen
ator Berry, of Arkansas, and prayed
that he might be able to soon return
to the senate.
Mr. Kean, of New Jersey, formally
announced to the senate the death
Mr. Sewell and offered the custom
ary resolutions expressive of the sor
row of the senate and providing for
Immediate adjournment In respect
bis memory. As a mark of respect
his memory the senate adjourned
12:07 p. m„ immediately upon
adoption of the resolutions. The seat
formerly occupied by Senator Sewell
has been assigned to Senator Depow,
of New York.
the
DECISION IS AFFIRMED
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Ways and Means Committee Fixes Jan.
15 fer Hearing.
Washington. Jan. 8.—The ways nnd
means committee today fixed Jan. 15
as the time for beginning hearings oa
Cuban reciprocity, end It wne the pre
vailing view In the committee that the
hearing should not extend beyond
Feb. 1 Chairman Payne stated that
he had been In correspondence with
the representative of the Cubans, who
would be ready to proceed on the 15th.
ha committee also ordered a favor-
aide report on the Joint resolution au
thorizing the commissioner of Internal
revenue to return bank checks, drafts,
having Imprinted stamps thereon,
ami the bill for the redemption of suoh
internal revenue stamps as have be
come valueless by the repeal of certain
of tho war taxes.
In Case of Benjamin Green and the
Gaynors.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Tho United
States supreme court today affirmed
tbe decision of the United States cir
cuit court for the southern district ol
New York in tho case of Benjamin
Green, John A. Gaynor, William Gay-
nor and Edward H. Gaynor.
Green and the Gaynors are charged
with being In complicity with Captain
M. Carter, now serving a term In
tho United States prison nt Leaven
worth. Kan., on the charge of defraud
ing the government of a large sum ol
money while superintending public
works at Savannah, Ga. Green nnd
the Gaynors liavo sought by habeas
corpus proceedings in New York to
avoid being Bent to Georgia for trial,
The New York court refused to granl
tho writ and the opinion rendered to
day confirms that verdict. The opin
ion was delivered by Justice Pcckham.
Extradition Treaty Signed.
Washington. Jan. 6.—Secretary Hay
and Mr. Constantine Bran, the Danish
minister to the United' States, today
signed a treaty of extradition between
tho United States and Denmark. This
particular treaty was drafted during
Secretary Gresham’s administration ol
the state department, but was not com
pleted then owing to the objection ol
President Cleveland to any extradi
tion treaty that does not permit a
country to deliver up Its own citizens
under extradition proceedings. The
trerty was allowed to remain In abey
ance until recently, when finding that
the United States had made several
treaties without the objectionable pro
vision. Denmark renewed the negotia
tions that ended toduy In the signature
of the treaty.
Democratic Caucus Postponed.
Washington, Jan'. 8.—Tho caucus of
Democratic members of tho house
called for Jan. 10 to consider party
policies has been postponed on account
of the illness of Representative Rich
ardson, of Tennessee, the Democratic
leader.
M. Lamprey Arrive* at New York.
New York. Jan. 6.—E. Lamprey, tec-
retary-general of the Panama Canal
company, arrived today on board the
steamer L'Aqultalne from Havre. M
Lamprey will go to Washington to con
ault with Rear Admiral Walker con
corning the proposed sale of the Pana
ma canal to the United 8tates gov
ernment He refused to talk on the
subject here.
Kearney Succeede Maclay.
Washington, Jnn. ih-—Secretary J.ong
has appointed John A. Kearney, ol
Cohoes, N. Y.. as the successor of E
S. Muday, historian laborer at the
New York navy yard, who was remov
ed by order of the president for his
strictures upon Rear Admiral Schley.
The office Is ofileially designated "spe
cial laborer In the department of sup
plies and accounts navy yard, New
York,” with pay at the rate of $2.40
per day.
SIX MASKED ROBBERS
MAKE HAULJOF $5,000
East St. Louis Scene of Most
Daring Bank Burglary.
WATCHMEN BOUND AND GAGGED
After Working Nino Hour* on Vault of
National Stock Yards Bank Cracks
men Succeed In Effecting Entrance!
Securing the Loot and Escaping. -
St. Louis, Jan. 7.—Six masked men
entered the National Stock yards bank,
north of East St. Louis, Ill., last night
and after capturing and gagging the
two night watchmen and firemen at
the plant and blowing open the vaults
with dynamite secured $5,000 In coin
and curreficy, with which they decamp
ed early today. ....
For nine hours, from 7 o clock last
night until 4 o’clock a. m., they were
at work on the vault without being In
terfered with. The entire East St.
Louis police force, aided by the St.
Louis police, are guarding all the ave
nues of escape, but aa yet have obtain
ed no clew to the whereabouts of the
robbers, who. it Is believed, escaped
on horseback.
Lee Phllpot, one of the watchers and
one of the Rough Rider friends of
President Roosevelt, who Is well
known In Kentucky, was the first to
meet with the robbers. He was stand*
Ing In the stock yards near the Ex
change building. In which the bank Is
located, when he was addressed by
three men who sprang out of a fence
corner with revolvers In their hands.
They said:
“We want you, Phllpot,” and with
that overpowered him before he could
reach his revolver. The three robbers
took Phllpot to the composing room’
of the Dally National Stock Yards Re
porter near by and laid him on the
floor. He was bound hand and foot
and gagged with towels. While'lying k
there three other men came im
Wanted to Kilt Watchman. :
While he was lying on the floor PhlU
pot heard the leader of the robber,*
gang say:
"Lot’s kill him." He was deterred
from doing this. Phllpot says, by tho
other robbers. One of the six men.
was sent out with injunctions to se
cure the others. Albert Estep, the
other hank watchman, was caught on
the steps of the Exchange building.
The robber went up to Estep and ad
dressed'him by-name. Thlnktnjl^^ yp
Admiral Dewey Leaves for Florida.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey left here today for Palm
Beach, Fla. The length of their stay
thore is Indefinite, as tho trip Is un
dertaken for vue benefit of Mrs. Dew
ey’s health. They were accompanied
only by a maid and valet.
Major Champe Dead.
Nashville, Jan. 8.—Major B. F.
Champe, assistant surveyor of cus
toms and formerly general agent In
this city of the Loulsvlllo and Nash-
vlllo railroad, died from the affect of a
stroke of paralysis smtaiasd list
Bight.
was a friend, EBtep was tair&n
awarcs and when a revolver was
thrust Into his face was not In shape
for defense. Under threats of death
he was forced to go to the cbmposlng
room, where he was also bound and
gagged.
Night Fireman Clark was taken un
awares In the stamp department of the
Exchange building. He resisted and
was badly brrten before subdued. He
was also tr’ r> to the composing room
and left b-..:ul and gagged with his
two companions. At midnight one of
tho robbers was left to guard the cap
tives, while the other five wont to the
bank, which Is located on the flnt
floor of the Exchange building near
tho center. With nltro-glycerlne the
robbers blew open the steel doors of
tho vault. These doors were of a dou
ble thickness of steel and were shat
tered and the bank’s bookB and pa
pers blown into shreds.
Vault Doors Blown Off.
Entering the vault the big steel safe
with quadruple plate doors was next
encountered. These doors were drill
ed and a charge of the explosion Insert
ed which blew them off.
The explosion in the vault destroy
ed more books and papers and scattered
about $600 silver upon the floor. This
money was not taken by tbe robbers.
They took all tho currency and other
coin, amounting to about $5,000 as
nearly as the bank's officers can esti
mate. The five men left the bank and
signaled to the one who was guarding
the captive watchmen and , fireman.
This man joined his companlcis.
Fivo minutes after the robber guard
left the composing room Estep, who
had not been bound securely, worked
looso and released Clarke and Phllpot.
This was about 4 o’clock. Estep then
ran to the telephone and called up
Charles T. Jones, general manager of
tho stock yards, and informed him of
robbery. President C. Gordon
Knox, of tho stock yards, was also
called. Mr. Knox said that If tho rob
bers had made their haul the night
before they would have secured about
$10,000 more than they got. They did
not tako any of the bank’s papers.
Tho vault and safe present a scene of
wreck and ruin.
Commission Merchants Meet.
Philadelphia, Jan. 8.—'The tenth an
nual convention of the National League
of Commission Merchants of the Unit
ed States began here today. Tbe dele
gates were represented by Colonel
Philips, of New York, responding to
tho welcome given by tbe city attor
ney, Mr. Kinsley. There were more
than 250 persons in attendance when
the oehventlon ,vm called to order.