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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18
WATER WORKS PLANT.
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SOUTHERN PINES, ". G.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the board of commissioners of the
town Of Southern Pines, N. c., up to
8 o'clock, p. m. on the goth day of
August 1900, for furnishing the mate
rails and constructing system Of wa
ter works for said town.
There will be required about
25oo feet Of 8 in. cast iron pipe.
5000 3" "a " i"
1000 4 wrought
6ls tons of special castings
81 fire hydrants
22 gate valves and boxes
100 service valves
Wood pumping station I4x2o
One IL A. H. P. gasoline engine
One Triplex pump with capacity Of
5000 gallons per hour.
One 10000 gallon cypress tank,
with 81 feet steel tower
Bids ar also wanted on one II
A. H. P. combined gasolene engine
and pump, with capacity Of 5000
gallons per hour, which may be sub
stituted for separate pump and engine
noted above.
Bids will be received for furnishing
any of the materials or for construct
ing the works complete.
Proposals must be Endorsed "Propo-
sails for water works" and addressed
to the town clerk.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check made payable to
R. E. Geyer, Treasurer of Southern
Pines, N. c., for an amount of not less
than 10 per cent of the amount of the
bid.
Plans may be seen and specifications
and blank forms of proposal obtained
at the office of the Town Clerk at
Southern Pines, N. c., on and after
August 18TH 1900.
The right is reserved to reject any
all bids.
EDWIN GLADMoN, Mayor.
H. O. PARKER, Town Clerk.
H. L. THURsToN, Engineer.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

In India, the land of famine, thous-
ands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty
many suffer and die because they cam
not digest the food they eat. Kodo1
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
1t INSTANTLY relieves and radically cures
all stomach troubles. For sale at
John son S Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18
A DIFFERENT THING,
Iitusville, Ella Star.

Titusville, Ella Star
During the past week or two
a number of Republican news
papers in the north have
shown symptoms of the deep
est anguish, and almost dis
pair for our civilization, be-
cause of the plainly proclaim
ed purpose of the white perple
OF North Carolina to take
from the blacks the privilege
OF voting and thus exercising
the balance of political power.
But not one of those papers,
SO far as We have observed,
has had a word to say in pro-
test against the taking away,
at Niagara Falls, in New
York state, of the privilege of
the negroes to earn a living
by driving hacks and car
riages. Whether the black
man shall be permitted to earn
a living by honest work is a
matter of much or much more
interest to him than whether
he shall be permitted to cast
a ballot. In North Carolina
the negro has been put on no.
tice that he cannot vote ex.
cept under certain conditions.
At Niagara Falls, in New
York, he has been informed
that he cannot work if he
comes into competition with
white men.
We understand that cards have been
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

We understand that cards have been
received announcing the marriage of
Mr.. VIM. ]. Patterson and Miss Flor
ence Isabella L ndsey, at North Dana,
Mass, Aug. 28th. These young peo-
pie are we'll known to our readers,
having spent last winter here, and
they will be at home at Chapel Hill,
N. c., after Nov l.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-18

are practically annihilated
by the ocean cables AMI
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir
cumference Of Old Earth in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
DISASTER ON PARIS
UNDERGROUND ROAD
Two Trains Collide and go
Passengers Injured.
MANY JAPANESE SLAIN

LOngshOremen's Trouble Results In
Observation-Disclosures Brings on an
international Turf Storm-Spanish
Peace Commission Named.
PARIS, Oct 19-The newly inaugu.
rated Metropolitan Underground rail.
road had its first disaster this morning.
Two trains collided and 30 persons were
injured, two of them fatally. The acct
dent occurred between the exposition
station and the Champs Elysee aud the
Place de la Concorde.
A train entered the Place de la Con-
corde station, backed out again and the
train following, owing to misunder.
standing of signals, crashed into the rear
carriage. Luckily both trains were 60
ing slowly. Nevertheless, the shock par
TALLY smashed the end Of the car, shat
tered the windows of both trains and
extinguished the electric lights. There
was great excitement while the dark
ness lasted.
The darkness added to the horror.
Women screamed and wounded passen-
gers appealed for help, while others
loudly called for lights. The railroad
employees FASTENED to the scene with
lanterns and the passengers proceeded
on foot to the Place de Ia Concorde sta.
ton. The wounded were extricated
and removed to hospital. Traffic was
interrupted for several hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Chinese ARE EAGER
FOR A SETTLEMENT
Negotiations Will Probably
Begin at Once.
OFFICIALS ARE DOUBTFUL

Are Not Convinced of the Authenticity
of the Edict Directing the Punish.
ment of Prince Tuan and Others
French Occupy Te-Chow.
WASHINGTON, Oct. t9.-The Chinese
government has made request on Sec
rotary Hay that negotiations begin with
Peking looking to a settlement of tht
Chinese question. 1t is said at the statt
department. that Mr.. Conger's instruc
tions are sufficient in breadth to enable
him to proceed with negotiations to
morrow without further orders from thu
department..
However, as the Chinese counter pro.
posals received yesterday through Mr..
Conger appear to warrant further in.
structions from the president and Sec
rotary Hay Mr.. Conger was wired to
day an outline of the course he is I'd
pursue in furtherance of the plans al
ready committed to to his care. For OBJ
vious reasons the state department hat
decided not to make public the text OF
these supplementary instructions. But
it it may be stated that our government
does not regard the Chinese tender al
sufficient TO meet the necessities of the
case.
1t is inferred that our objection il
based on lack of guarantees for the
present safety of American citizens al
the legation in Picking as well as for tho
protection of the missionary and trade
interests in the future. 1t cannot ba
gathered that the matter of the suffi.
ciency of the punishment to be melted
out to the Chinese offending officials en-.
tiers into this objection. The alleged
edict setting out the punishments al
lotted to Prince Tuan and his fellow
conspirators is surrounded with doubt
Mr.. Conger has advised the state de.
partment that the authenticity of tho
edict is questioned in Picking, but no.
where has the state department been
able to accrue any official statement as
to the character of the edict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
PRICE or POWDER
BLOCKS SETTLEMENT
Reduction Was Figured In
the Increase In Wages.
READY TO RESUME WORK

Miners Willing to Leave the Question
to Arbitration, but Will Not Return
to the Mines Until the Strike Is Off,
cially Declared OFF.
HAzELToN, Pa, Oct. 1s.-The settle
ment of the big strike of anthracite
workers is undoubtedly blocked by the
question Of the price miners will be
asked in future to pay for powder. EN-
ployefs have agreed TO give their men
10 per cent more In wages than they
were paid before the strike began, but
they insist thab'in figuring the net adj
vance of 10 per cent, the reduction of
$1.9S a KEEP In the price of powder shall
be taken into consideration. The miners
apparently want to go back to work for
the 10 per cent advance and then arbi-
trate the question whether they are to
get their powder cheaper as an addi-
tional condition. 1t is not believed that
the mine owners will grant any such
demand and their refusal may mean the
indefinite prolOngation of the strike.
Since the Philadelphia conference of
railroad officials and operators Presi-
dent Mitchell has become very reticent,
maintaining an absolute silence on the
powder question. When he was asked
the question today whether another con-
vention will be called to ascertain the
wishes of the men on the newest COM
plication he replied:
81 prefer not to answer.
When he was asked what the pros
poets were for an early ending of the
strike he said:
''No man in America is more DESTROYS
or more anxious to end this contest than
myself and have done all in my ppwer
to bring about an honorable settlement.
This non-committal answer of the
leader of the strikers helps to strengthen
the impression that the labor war is not
SO near solution as it was thought to
have been.
The spirit of the miners prevailing in
this region on Wednesday has given
way to feeling of disappointment.
This is apparent everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
KRUGER EMBARKS ON
A HOLLAND WARSHIP
Ex-President of the Transvaal
Feared an Attack.
ANOTHER BRITISH DEFEAT

Burghers Attack a Small Force at Jag.
ersfontein, killing n Members
Lose - KilIedLBritish Get Con-
troll OF Netherlands Railroad.
LORENZO MARQUEE Oct. 10. - Ex-
President Kruger has embarked on the
Dutch warship Gelderland.
The reason given for Mr.. Kruger's
embarEation is that he feared the Beers
here would attack him. The feelings Of
the refugees against Mr.. Kruger for
fleeing from the country is very strong.
He left the governors house in
hired carriage, accompanied by DIR. Hay
man, the governor following In pri-
vate carriage. They drove to the Gus
tomhouse pier, where they embarked. II
is reported that the Gelderland will sail
fOmOrrOVv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
RICHARDSON MAKES REPLY.
Tells the Centenary Congregation to
Attend to Its Own Business.

Attend to Its Own Business.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 19.-Presiding Eli
der Frank Richardson, whose removal
was asked for by Centenary Methodist
church of this city at the recent meet
ing of Holston conference, has made re-
ply in an open letter. The elder tells
the members of the church that he is
not welded to their district and that he
is not averse to going, but that he is not
going at their request. He warns them
that they had better be in other business
than in trying to run the Affairs of the
district, and concluded his letter by Civ
ing them bit of fatherly advice, vir-
tually telling them to mind their own
business.
Richardson, they say, calls imported
preachers 'giraffes," and classes Dr.
Alonzo Monk as one of the ''king BEES
Of tho a1aS0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
STRIKERS ON THE MARCH
They Attempt to Close Marlxle 6 Co.'s
JeddO Mine.


HAzELToN, Pa. Oct. 19.-About 800
strikers made descent upon the No.
Jeddo mines of Markle & Co., at Oak
dale, early today and made an effort to
close the mine.
The march was well planned and kept
a secret.
There was force of sheriff deputies
on duty, but they were kept in the back
ground. The sheriff himself did not ar.
rive until the affair was nearly over.
AS soon as John Markle, managing
partner Of the firm, heard Of the march
he went to Oakdale and expostulated
with the strikers, urging them to re-
main. He remained In the vicinity of
Oakdale marching up and down the
road until O'Clock, when they went
back home. No one was seriously hurt.
The strikers claim they shut the coliery
up. but the information given out at the
Markle Office was to the effect that the
mine is still working.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
MAKING READY TO RESUME.
Pumps Are Being Repaired In the
Reading Mines.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Oct. 19.-Preparations
are being made by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company, the
Mineral railroad and the Union Coal
company for an early resumption of
work at their respective collieries. En-
gineers and firemen have been ordered
into the mines to repair the pumps and
engines and the mules are being brought
back to the colliery stables.
Among the strikers some disappoint-
ment is expressed that no word has come
from President Mitchell in reference to
a settlement of the strike, but there APP
pears to be no break in their ranks.
They say they would not think of re-
turning to work until an order declar-
ing the strike off has been issued by Mr..
Mitchell. The statement IS also made
that they are better prepared than most
people imagine to remain out six months
longer if necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Indiana Miners Strike.

LINTON, Ind, Get. 19.-The miners at
Island City mine No. refused to go to
work today because the coal company
would not give employment to persons
Objectionable to it. The miners have
been trying for some time to enforce
rule that the coal companies shall not
refuse employment to one man and give
it to another. 1t is feared that the
question will cause trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
A LYNcHINo IN LOUISIANA.
Negro Who Shot Conductor Jordan
Hanged by a Mob.


PLAQUENINE, La, Oct. 19.-The negro
Miley Johnson, who shot and danger
ously wounded Conductor Will Jordan
of the Texas and Pacific road on Wednes-
day night, near Baton Rouge. has been
lynched.
He had been incarcerated temporarily
at the state cadital, but during the
night Sheriff Durbroca of West Baton
Rogue attempted to cross the river with
him and land him in the Jail at Port
Allen.
A determined body of men met the
officers conveying the negro when the
skiff landed on the west bank of the
river and with little difficulty obtained
possession of the culprit They took him
IL miles to the scene of his crime and
hanged him.
Jordan may recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
HEADQUARTERS In PhiIadelphia.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 10. - Adjutant
General Liller of the Spanish American
war veterans announced in this city to.
day that the headquarters of the associ.
alton will be established In Philadelphia
on Nov. with Colonel James B. Cory.
ell, senior vice commander-in-ch in
charge. The adjutant general will leave
for Philadelphia to assume his duties IN
about taD dave
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Mendolsohn Has Yellow Fever.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Joseph Men.
dolsohn of Chicago, firstclass cabin
passenger of the Ward line steamer
Mexico, which arrived on Tuesday, Oct
Is, from Havana, was among those re-
moved to Hoffman island for observa.
ton. He complained of feeling ill and
was removed to Swinburne island hos
pital for treatment Last evening he
developed unmistakable symptoms OF
yellow fever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
AMERICANS ARE olsoUsTED.
Lord Durham's Charges Have Brought
On u Turf Storm.

LONDON, Oct. 19-Lord Durham ugly
attack on American jockeys and on
sportslnen over the sea, unsupported by
any proof, has brought on an interna.
tional turf storm.
The Daily Telegraph declares that sit
can only be presumed that Lord Dur
ham spoke-he was addressing the jockey
clubs stewards, of which he is one
with a knowledge of much that has
gone on which has not yet met the pub.
lie eye, but which must be known to the
powers that be. +"
John A Drake, who has won 81, OO0,.
600 in the five months that he has been
on the English turf, which is the whole
of his experience, is thoroughly dis
gusted at the insults indirectly heaped
uDOn him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
NEGRO RESISTED ARREST.
Corbett Opened Fire on the Officers.
Iinre Riot Threatened.

ORAxGEBURa, S. c.. Oct l9.-Jan.
uary Corbott, negro, raised row at q
dance here, and whom the police were
summoned, opened fire on the officers.
He then took refuge i'll his house near
by and defiei the officers When they
demanded his surrender lie replied with
two shots.
A large crowd of negroes. friends Of
Corbett, quickly gathered about the
place and serious trouble was threatcno,
for a time. The shooting attracted q
large crowd of white pep 9 and the ne.
groes were arrested and disarmed.
When Corbett learned this he surren.
dered to Sheriff Dukes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
British Lose II Killed.

LONDON, Oct 19.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria under date of Oct.
18 as follows: ga party of Beers got into
Jagersfontein on the night of Oct. 1d
and fight ensued in the morning. Our
loss was IL killed. The Beers lost
their commandment and 90 killed. Kelly
Kenny dispatched a column under
Hughes Hallett, which should reach
Jagersfontein today"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Japanese Longshoremen Murdered.

VANCOUVER, B. O., Oct. 10. - The
troubles between the white and Japan.
ese longshoremen is said to have culmi.
mated IN number of murders and rob.
berries on the Skeener river. The JAP
anese were generally the victims. Rich
ard Gill, one of the best known country.
men, reported that he had seen dead
bodies floating down the rivers on sew
eral different occasions with wounds in
their heads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
TO AMEND CITY CHARTER.
Columbus Council Will Petition the
LEGISLATURE For Certain Changes.

Legislature II OF CcrGdAH OnduScSs
COLUMBUS. Ga, Oct. 19.-At meet.
ing of the city council it was voted to
petition the legislature to make certain
changes in the charter of the city OF
Columbus These amendments are to
give council the right to assess AUDITING
property owners for street improvements
and to incorporate the present liquor
regulations as to limits and hours in the
charter.
The question of assessing property
owners for sewerage and drainage will
come up for discussion at the Novem-
Der meeting of the council, and If the
aldermanic board wishes this privilege
also the bill in the legislature will be so
amended. A reference to this feature
will be made in the caption of the origi.
mol hill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Reformers Issue a Manifesto.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 19.-Sui Vat Sen, thd
reformer, and other so-called rebels
have issued manifesto to the local
mandarins of the Yang-Tse valley de.
nouncing the gross misgovernment of
the Manchu dynasty and promising not
to interfere with the native converts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Subject to the Swiss Duty.

BERNE, Oct. Flowing to the fail.
ures to agree to a new commercial
treaty United States goods will hence.
forth be subject to the Swiss general
tariff instead of to the most favored ma
ton treatment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
indians - i !. War Dance.

LACROSSE. VS., Oct. 10 : Hu-dtc Is
of Indians ar3 holding a war slalee mean
Turtle Lake, Wis, IN tho vicinity OF
which the great cranberry marshes form
a means of livelihood for a large share
of the red skins. The pow WOW is held
in celebration OF the end o. a success sfu
cranberry >eason aid other events
known only to those who participated III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Dressrnakers on Strike.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10. - The dress
makers in this city, over 200 in number,
have struck for 10-hour day, extra pay
for overtime and no reduction in wages
for the new hours. A few employers
have granted the demands of the union.
The wages range from SO to $40 per
week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Local Legislation.

Notice is hereby given that at the coming
of Georgia, which conYenes on the fourth
Wednesday, next, there will be introduced a
entitled Gan Act to establish the CITY Court
of Americas IN and for the county of Sum-
ter; to define its jurisdiction and powers: 20
other officers thereof, and to define their
powers and duties, and for other purposes"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Awarded Gold Medal.

FARGO, N. D., Get. 19.-The agricul-
tural college experiment station was
awarded gold medal at the Paris ex
position for the best display of fife and
blue stem wheat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
SDain,s Peace Commission.

MADRID, Oct. 19.-The Duke of Tet-
uan, Marquis de Villaverde, Senior B.
Oliver, director general of the civil reg.
lister, and Senior Torres Campos have
been appointed members on the part OF
Spain of The Hague international arbi-
tration board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Students Fined.

LONDON, Oct 19.-The medical stu.
dents who were arrested for breaking up
the meeting of John Alexander Dowie,
the Zionist of Chicago yesterday after.
noon, were today punished with small
fines
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
Hnnters shoot a negro.

UNION, S. c., Oct 10. Sims Giles, q
negro, shot dog belonging to a party
Of hunters and the owners of the dog re-
taliated, peppering Giles with bird shot.
His wounds are not serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
kino O,car EnDroves.

STOCKHOLM, Oct 10. = King Oscar
passed a good night and is gaining
strength. No further bulletins will be
issued by his physicians.
Pouch Containing So, 200 Missing.
ST.. PAUL, Oct. ia sealed pouch,
said to contain $1,000, disappeared while
enroute from the local office of the
American express Office to the union
depot. An attempt has been made tc
keep the matter secret. Driver Sobey
and the local cashier resigned after
General Manager Naylor of Chicago had
investigated the affair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
win Go to tIle west indies.

LONDON, Oct. at is reported that
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, is projecting visit to
the West Indies in order to personally
see the effects of his substituting policy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
English Get the Railroads.

LORENZO MARQUEE, Oct 19.-The To-
cal railroad authorities have been in-
structed to hand over to the British all
the rolling stock of the Netherlands
railroads
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
For Rent.

For Sale.-The three de.
s1rable lots on south side of
Forsyth St, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
Four lots on west side Lee
ST.. opposite city hall.
Five lots on north side La
mar ST., between Lee ST., and
Hotel avenue. Parts of Wind
sor Park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20
ROBBERS GET GOOD BOOTY.
Mrs. Macdonald's Diamonds, Valued
at 81. 800. Stolen.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 19.-One of
the largest and most sensational dia.
mond robberies ever committed in this
city has just came to light. Mrs. M. G.
Macdonald. wealthy milliner, placed
her jewels in her jewel box and laid
them away in closet in her room, lock.
ing the closet. She had occasion to use
her jewelry and when she went to get
them the box and its contents vera
gone. Mr.. Macdonald at one reported
the theft to the police and the detectives
are working on the case.
The articles stolen were one cluster
diamond ring and three soltaires, two
diamond scarf pins, one neck chain,
solid gold set in diamonds, one brooch
set with diamonds and diamond stud,
all amounting to 81, 200 to 81. 500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-20

For Sale or Lease.--Two
lots corner of Hill street and
Elm avenue. Fine location
for storehouse, beng near to
shops of Seaboard Air Line.
Apply to Bank of South
western Georgia.