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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
TWO DEAD AND 100 INJURED.
Oil Tank Exp1odes at SomerviIle With
Disastrous Results.

Boston, July BY the explosion OF
an oil tank in Somerville 100 persona
were more or less injured and two re-
ported dead.
In the yard of the Boston and Maine
railroad, among more than 1000 freight
cars filed with coal and general mer-
chandise, were three oil tanks of the
Unioa Oil Tank company. One of the
oil tanks caught fire and hundreds of
persons fiocked to the yards. Suddenly
one of the oil tanks exploded, scattering
blazing oil in all directions.
The burning oil fell on men, women
and children III the throng, who shrieked
with pain and terror. Men and women
with their garments burning, ran about
the yard in terror. Some were so badly
burned that they dropped. Those who
were not on fire helped them and were
themselves burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
RAN DOWN BY DETECTIVE.
Running Fight on House Top In Which
One Man Is Captured.

ST.. LOUIS, July 1S.-After running
fight with revolvers over house tops in
Finney avenue, in the aristocratic West
End residence district, between Charles
M. Murray, chief of the Illinois Central
railway detectives, and two men sup
posed to be the train robbers, George
w. Barnes was arrested. John Nelson,
another man, escaped after wounding
Detective Murray in the arm. Detec-
tive Murray had traced the two men,
who are suspected of having been I'M
plicated in the hold-up of a train on the
illinois Central railroad, near Wickiffe,
KY, Tuesday night, to this city.
Mike Conley, alias Doyle, who con.
fessed to Chief of Police Mahoney al
Cairo, Ills, that he was one of three
men who held up the train at Wickliffe,
said he met the others at St. Louis
where the robbery was planned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
on1cial view Of the Situation.

WASHINGTON, July ia cablegram
received at the state department. from
Consul General Goodenow, at Shan
ghai, announcing the beginning of the
final attack on the legations at Peking,
terribly depressed the officials here. All
along they have suspected that the va.
rious communications received from
Chinese sources in Shanghai have been
preparing the way for the announce
ment of the determination of the foreign
ministers and their wives, children, at
taches and guards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
Message Sent to Conger.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI, has undertaken tc
get through a cipher message from Sec.
rotary Hay to United States Minister
Conger at Picking and to have an an
swer brought back if Mr.. Conger is
alive. The message was prepared by
Secretary Hay and it's contents are un.
known to any save him. It was sent &c
Shanghai with explicit instructions from
Minister Wa to spare no efforts or ex-
pense to get it into the hands of Mr..
Conper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
BRITISH DEFEATED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Details of the Disaster to the
Lincolnshire Regiment.
WAS ALMOST WIPED OUT


About 500 Men Killed and Wounded.
Two Guns Lost to the Enemy.
Burghers Attack at Daylight and
the Fight Was Continued All Day.
PRETORIA, July 13.-Colonel Mahan,
reinforced by General F'rench's brigade,
has taken all the positions held by the
Beers in the neighborhood of Reitfon-
tein A number of Boer dead were
found. The British casualties were
trifing.
Details are now at hand regarding the
disaster to the Lincolnshire regiment.
1t appears that five companies were or
dered to hold the pass through Magales-
burg, in the neighborhood of Daspoort-
fort. They arrived at the pass in the
afternoon, where three companies with
two guns took up a position and camped
for the night, leaving two companies on
plain side of the pass. The eastern
hill was rugged and rocky and mac
cessible, but further east apparently ap-
proachable from the main ridge. AT
daybreak the Beers appeared on the
eastern kopje and opened a heavy fire.
Confusion ensued. The colonel ordered
the men to take up position on kopje
west of the gap From this point hot
fire ensued during the entire day.
Beers Employing Natives.
Two guns under the escort of the
Scots Greys, placed in advance of the
main body, were captured after stout
resistance. Nearly every man was kill
ed or wounded. A maxim gun was
brought into action early in the day.
The fire was too hot, and the men were
finally forced to retire A sergeant,
aided by seven volunteers, saved the
gun.
About o'clock in the afternoon the
Beers appeared to the left of the position
occupied by the British. An officer and
10 men attempted to charge the men
and IA were killed and wounded as the
result of the charge. Three companies
were practically surrounded, but they
kept up a steady fire until toward night
fall, when their ammunition had been
expended. 1t is understood upon good
authority that the Beers have employed
armed natives. Two of the natives
leaped from cover, when small party
from the Lincolnshire regiment stepped
up and demanded their surrender. One
officer, who succeeded in making his es-
cape, had an encounter with an armed
native. 1t is feared that the losses of the
British were numerous. About 80 of the
British soldiers have struggled back to
camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
SECOND DAY WITH 9. p. Y. U.
Several Interesting Papers Read-Ne-
gro Question Discussed.

CINCINNATI, July ID. - Music hall,
with seating capacity of 5000, was
packed at the second days session of
the tenth international assembly of the
Baptist Young Peoples union. DR.. III.
M. Wharton of Philadelphia spoke on
''The Secret of Power" Gary Emerson
of Minneapolis on "A Good Invest
ment.
The banner service, illustrative Of
polyglot missions in America, included
addresses by J. O. Grimmell of Cleve-
land.
"Our Foreign American Harvest
Field" by Professor Joseph e. Jonea Of
Richmond; "The Negro" by Rev. Ar
thur St. Clair Sloan of Perry, o.; "Mex-
leo, by H. R. Mosely Of Santiago,
Cuba, and by H. L. Moorehouse, field
secretary of New York, on ''Our Oppor-
tunity and Obligation"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
Davenport Drug Co
Winchester Inn.

This elegant hotel, situated upon the ont
skirts of the city of Winchester, Va, will be
formally opened June 18th
ii cost over $125, 900, and accommodates $50
guests, is modern in all appointments, rich
ly furnished and conducted upon a high
plane of excellence.
The city of Winchester, made famous by
song and story, rich in historic reminis-
cences, is located In the heart of he Shen-
andoah Valley. Its elevation is over loo
feet, the atm osphere cool and dry. The Inn
is located upon the hillside westward OF the
town, and cool, bracing air fans it at all
times.
The many places of interest n this beauti,-
full valley appeal strongly to the tourist and
those seeking summer rest. A visit to the
old battlehelds is interesting.
Beautiful shaded grounds surround the
hotel, a chance for the children to romp; no
signs Keep off the grass excellent high
ways, saddle riding, cycling, tennis fiehtng,
bathing, ETC., afford means of enjoyment.
An excellent orchestra during the entire
season, Rates from $1,000 to S2l each per
week for single rooms; S25 to $40 for double
rooms. Rooms en- suite with bath Write
for booklet. Msasa CHARLES ST, JOHN,
Winchester. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14

GEORGETOWN, KY, July 10. = The
fifth trial day in the case of Secretary
of State Caleb Powers, found the jury
uncompleted with four jurors to be sup
piled. The deputy sheriff, in accord
ance with the order of the court, ha.
summoned an extra venire of 40 jury
men
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
BOXERS MAKE
FINAL At TACK
It Is Generally Believed the
Foreigners Have Been
Massacred.
ALL HOPE is ABANDONED

Fears For the Worst Entertained.
Consul Goodenow Cables State De-
Department of Severe Engagement
In Progress July 7-Chinese Were
Bombarding the Foreign Quarters.
LONDON, July ia news agency re-
port says that an official message states
that all the foreigners in Peking were
murdered July 6.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
cULLMAN's BUILDING BOOM.
Cotton Mill Almost Administration
of the Oil Mill.


pullman, Ala, July 13.-More money
will be invested in improvements within
the next few months than ever before in
the history of the city. A 5,0O0-spindle
cotton mill with capitalization Of $780,
600 is almost a certainty. One-fourth
of the capital stock will be subscribed
by local business men and the remain
ing $75, 900 will be taken by eastern cap
italists.
Work on the cottonseed oil mill,
which will have capacity of % tons
per day, has commenced. In addition
to this enterprise several handsome resi-
dences are being erected and Cullman' s
commercial future is very promising.
Commercial Treaty With Italy.
NEW YORK, July 13.-The commercial
treaty between the United States and
Italy, just ratified by the Italian cham
Der of deputies. is an agreement similar
to those already made with France and
Germany under section 3 Of the Dingley
act. The principal benefit received by
the United States is understood to be a
reduction in the Italian duty on wheat
imported from this country.
Republican Leaders In Conference.
CLEVELAND, July 13.-An important
political conference, attended by mum.
Der of prominent Republican leaders,
was held at Senator Hanna s office. The
meeting was called by Mr.. Hanna to dis
cuss and decide upon the plan of the
new executive commii tee and to name
a secretary Of the nation i committee to
succeed Mr.. Charles h. Dick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
viii Meet In San Francisco.

ATLANTIC Cry, N. j., July 13.-The
American Association of Bill Posters Of
the United States have selected San
Francisco as the place for holding the
next convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
Man and Eight Horses Cremated.

PuTsBURG, July 13.-An carly morn.
ing fire at Seawickly, a suburb of this
city, destroyed six coal and ice store.
houses, three stables, frame dwelling.
a number of outbuildings and six Penn.
sylvania freight cars. Samuel Woods.
stable man, was burned to death and
eight horses were cremated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
Spain Has No interest In China.

MADRID, July 13.-Senor Silvela, the
Spanish premier, says that no Spanish
war vessel will go to China, Spain hay
ing no interests to defend in the ex-
framn Oriant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14

SHANGHAI, July 18.-The foreign con-
suls are offering large sums for the pro-
duction of the letter which Chinese
merchant is said to have received from
Peking, dated June 30, saying the lega-
tions were demolished and that the for
eigners had been killed.
The merchant declines to show it, al
leging that he fears punishment from
the Chinese officials.
Rioting is reported to have occurred
at Mig Pc, but no confirmation of the
reports have been received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14

Great efforts are made to sell alum baking
powders under the plea that they are. so many
cents pound cheaper than Royal. The admis-
sion that they are cheaper made is an admis-
sion that they are inferior But alum pow
ders contain a corrosive poison and should
not be used in food, no matter how cheap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14

SHANGHAI, July i9.-A dispatch re-
ceived here says the viceroy of Tub
KEN has received dispatches from Pc
king, dated July 2, announcing that
General Mich with 5000 men has
reached there from Lutai by making a
long detour to the north.
He met and defeated Prince Tuan s
army and rescued Prince Ching, but lost
$500 men in the operation. He is now
trying to rescue General Yung Tu and
thus save what may be left of the lega-
tions in Picking. Mich is favorable to
the foreigners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The state de-
partment has received dispatch from
Consul General Goodenow, at Shanghai,
saying that the governor Of Shan Tung
wires that the Boxers and soldiers were
bombarding the legations for final at
tack OH July z. He is extremely anxious
for the safety of the ministers and
friendly Chinese in Picking. The con-
sui adds that fears. of the worst are gen.
orally entertained.
The state department also has received
a dispatch from Consul McWads at Can
ton, saying that the viceroy, Ii Hung
Chang, has engaged quarters upon the
Chinese steamer Anping, but that the
date of his departure for the north is as
vet undecided.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
$3.50, P PRRPzSS

We ship on approval in plain, sealed boxes,
with no marks to indicate contents. When
you receive it and test it, If 1t is not sattsfac-
tory, return 1t at our expense and we will re-
turn your $3.50. We guarantee this brand to
be eight years old. Eight bottles for $3.50,
express pre- paio; IL bottles for S.. so, express
prepaid; gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
gallon jug, express prepaid, $3.50. No
charge for boxing.
We handle al the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you so Der cent. on your purchases
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
Col. Murphy's Race

The following interesting item was clipped from the Arkansas Valley Pilot, published at Ola.
 The race for attorney general IS at close and the issue decided i'll favor of Col. George w. Murphy. While the many friends of Col. Murphy are wearing sunfower smiles and spilling themselves ill expressions of good feeling that come to- those who stake and win, and telling how 1t was done, 1t will be surprise to many and must not be forgotten that one of the most potent factors in the race was the daughter of Col. Murphy, Miss Bessie, who conducted the cam paign at headquarters by sending out literature, answering letters keeping posted accurately as to the status of the race, receiving visi- tors and in short attending to the details of the campaign.
 By her modesty, brightness and graciousness, all of the many friends of Col. Murphy who met his charming daughter during the race, in the broad sense of the word left her a lover. Her part of the work was arduous and unseen by the world, but 1t was a labor of love and the intensity of her nature was wrapped up in the outcome. As to how we'll she has succeeded the result tells the tale. And, too, this reminds us of the ever true fact that no truly great victory can be achieved unless the guiding hand and far-reaching influence of a good woman figures in it some where, somehow.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
Mrs. c. w. Martin.

After several weeks ot intense suffering from gastritis, the Death Angel hovered low over the home of C. w. Martin, and took from 1t, it's most sacred jewel, the devoted wife and mother, Monday night Iuly 2. Reverently we bow our heads in sorrow over the death ei this noble christian woman. Death is always sad, always a shock, but doubly so, when Il calls from the home the mother ol a large family to go and leave un- finished the great responsibility ol life. the rearing of her little ones. Mrs. Martin was born near Out man, Aug. 10th, 1869, and was one of a family of twelve chiidreh
 four boys and eight girls, and was herself one of twin girls. Hel maiden name was, Liza Condray
 her twin sister is named Lizzie. Out of this large family all about crown. Mrs Martin is the first one
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
LOCAL NOTES.

A. N. Shaw, of Saltillo, was ill the city Tuesday.
 Miss Bernice Jones will spend the 4th in Little Rock.
 Miss Annie Blankenship has a summer school near Martinville.
 The small boy and the bean shooter are again in evidence on our streets.
 The salary of the postmaster at Conway has been increased from $z 400 to $r, 500.
 Mrs. o. H. Tucker attended the Christian Endeavor Convention at Van Buren last week.
 Erb Halter has returned from Terrell, Texas, where he was head carpenter for Donaghy & Ingram.
 Prot. B. F. Condray, of Arka- delphia, spent Sunday in this city the guest of c. w. Martin and fam fly.
 Arthur Livingston and Prof. J H. Reynolds went to Kansas City to attend the National Democratic Convention.
 Mrs. w. H. Gee and son, O Dardanelle, spent Sunday ano Monday in this city, the guest o 4 Mrs. ]. V. Hicks.
 Mrs. Charles Frauenthal ane daughter and little Miss Theresa Frauenthal are expected home from Memphis in short time.
 I. P. Worsham called Monday and remembered Us to the exten of one dollar. 1t is needless to ado that such calls are very welcome.
 Sharp Dunaway is in the city looking after the interests ot th' Arkansas Democrat. He came II to see our new up-to-date printing office. sx
 Mrs. P. A. Sanderfer and daugh- ter Mrs. Laura Klyce, of Ft. Smith passed through Conway few day ago, on their way to and from Ho Springs.
 Eyes are as bold as lions-rov ing, running, leaping, here an' there, far and near. They speal all languages. They wait tor IL introduction they are no English men; ask no leave of age or rank they respect neither poverty no riches, neither learning nor powe nor virtue. nor sex, but lntrude and come again, and go througl and through you Ill a moment c time. What inundation of lite an thought is discharged from on soul into another through theml- Emerson.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
The Father of Printing.

The city ofMBence, in Ger many, has reccptly celebrated the five hundredth anniversary of the birth of Johann Gutenberg, who is commonly believed to have been the first man lio make and use movable types. Gutenberg was a native of Maytnce- It was il that pleasant city by the Rhine that he executed the Gutenberg Bible, one of the rarest gems ot the great libraries. In, Mayence he died-in poverty-at about the age ot htty- eight.
 A feature of this Gutenberg fes- t;val was an exhibition of the best things the printer art has pro duced during aee hundred years. It seemed strar to many of the visitors that 1 me directions there has been so nrtle gain. We of the nineteenth century can bare ly surpass the beauty of the master pieces that issued from the press which Aldus ,Manutius set up at 1 l.. r4cTtl "a
 But these books were tor the rich. It tock so much time to print them thal [, editions had t be small ans. l.s.-priced. A pri. yate library cf twenty volumes represented quite fortune.
 The day Of the poor man dawn ed with the adfenr of the powe press. Eq rlsmitted the news paper. ne pfrfecting press an' the type jug chine, wonder of our Iovn tine, still turthe' cheapend tne co of the book ane made tb penny r per possible.
 Ther is now no man so poo that hsmay not be fully informed of theIvorld's doings, as we'll a { compttely il touch with th'
 sourct, of cllture. But Johani Gutetberg ys the founder of th' : poor hlan opportunities, and it t { well to rerlAmber thankfully th'
 manLvho toifd in obscurity to es : tabith the diet blessing of civili
 zatifn. -Yosth Companion.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03

to die. She was educat:d in
 excellent sctnpoIs of Quitmark
 was rarely gifted in the possf
 of well trained mind and |s position of unusual swetf ss- She was married on her eighte ! birthday, to C. w Martin, an O. gether they !. ,ve spe,lt alnIos' thirteen years yi Happy maitieo life. Their hora@ has be Dles' by six bright heairhy children all boys, the oldest I'early I2, and the youngest not yet years ol19 ana it is inexpressibly sad toF hiY K that these dear boyss will 1 rever miss the fostering carf, the Pvliig council of devotsd mo1 and one who was so cap He guide and direct their footstAps ifff the paths of virtue and recttude. Mrs. Martins parents, Mir and Mrs. B. B. Conlray, from Qutman, were with her during hey laf sick ness, and with the devoh ltis- band, skilled physicians dtd lov- ing friends, did nj thae human hands could do, to say the ravages of the disease, but ak thelr efforts were in vain. Mrs.M Mirtin was 2 member of the Baptist church III this city, and her remains were llaid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery 1 Tuesday, July 5rS followed te their last resting -pAce, eg large concourse of yorrowing friends. To the grief-striFken husband and bereaved relativts, we extend ten derest sympathy
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
The Nv State House.

The StateCapitol building, now unler G ifs of construction, will be one oi ta.1hnest public build ings in lheR Emitted States. It will bc built ,f Arkansas granite and finished wiA the fine marble ahounding il the northern section of the stateI The plans, which were furnished by Architect Geo. R. Mann, have been complimented by man the hest architects and builders oi this country and are very mod ra in design. The toun- dation d this grand building is now alrilst completed and readily exhibits 5 the most casual visitor what tn consumatlon Will De. The wor up to this time has been most ecaomically executed, and when tk building is completed every citea of the state will be proud ofnf state house and ap- plaud th,tork so gloriously inau- guraed Ithe last general assem-
 ply. Ellie Rock Advertiser.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03

Seven hundred trusts and indus trial combines have been organized since the enactment of the Dingley tariff laws. There is a Fedora statute against the organization O such combinations, but no attempt has been made by the attorney gen eral of the United States to pro ceed against a single one of the 700 trusts organized since his appoint ment to office. Of the seventy-siN United States district attorneys one undertook to have a combine in dicted and prosecuted, and he re- ceived peremptory orders from the attorney general to stop the pro ceedings, Gazette.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03
Her Right.

An exchange tells true story of little girl, the daughter of a clergyman, who was ailing, and in consequence had been put to bed early.
 Mamma, said she, II want to see my dear papa. "
 No dear, said her mother "Papa is not to be disturbed just now.
 Presently came the pleading voice:
 ''I want to see my papa"
 No" was the answer, s'I can not disturb him.
 Then the four-year- old parishon- CT rose to question of privilege.
 Mamma, said she, II am a sick woman and 1 want to see my ministerP'
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03

The Chinese war is responsible for heavy advance in the price of tea.
 Sidney Lucas, at 20 to l, won rhe American derby, run at Washington Park, Chicago.
 It is reported the Russian min ister of war has sent a confidential circular to all high military authori, ties to prepare everything for a mobilization of the entire army al a moments notice.
 Cold weather is interfering in the South African war, and but very little fighting is going on. The Boers, it is reported, are losing large numbers of horses from the cold and from lack of food and the survivors are in miserable condition.
 An amendment to the constitu, !ion granting suffrage to women was defeated at the recent election in Oregon by vote of ss,402 to 26,. 265.
 The St. Louis street car strike sit. uation has grown quiet, and but one company of the sheriff's posse re, mains on duty. The cars are being run regularly on all lines, but the patronage Is not so great as before the strike, due to the boycott, which Iis still in force.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-03

Bradstreets report general ad- vance in agricultural products.
 Gems Garcia, Conception and Pio Del Pillar, held as prisoners by Gen. Macarthur, have taken the oath of allegiance to the United States and been released.
 The United States war depart- ment will shortly issue a map oi China, showing that part of the em, pire where the present trouble ex1 ists.