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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
ANOTHER FORCE ADVANCES
General Frey Leading achievements
Against Picking.

PARIS, Aug. ia dispatch received
here from General Frey, in command OF
the French marine force in China, dated
Aug. ., says the rapid advance Of the
allies toward Picking was due to the ex-
cellent scouting of the Russians and
Japanese. General Frey returned to
Tien Tsin in order to lead the reinforce
ments of French troops to the front.
He found there the Germans, Austrians
and Italians who were not represented
with the advance column. The general
offered to give them facilities for getting
to the front with his command. They ac-
cepted with thanks and q new column,
composed Of the forces Of the nations
mentioned, has started to Pektng.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Searching For a Murderer.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. IA posse
of officers and citizens is securing the
woods around Palos, mining camp in
the western part of the county, search
ing for an unknown negro who shot and
fatally wounded the 8-year-old son of
John Bridgeman, a miner. The boy
and a younger sister were alone at home
when the negro entered the house and
began stealing. The boy protested,
when the negro took q pistol from a bu-
reau drawer, shot him and fed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
GEN. Wheeler oRATIFIED.
He Hears the News of the Entry of the
Allies Into Picking.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-General Joseph
Wheeler, commander of the department
of the lakes, expressed great pleasure to-
day on hearing that the allied forces
had reached Picking.
He said that it has been his opinion
since the commencement of the Chinese
troubles that the officers and the mem
bers Of the present Chinese dynasty have
aI nin ' forcaS into Pckino IN oydar ' ~
give the Chinese authorities an opport1'
all the archives and sacred writings co
another point, which probably will be
the capital of the Chinese empire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Lake Shore Limited Wrecked.

TOLEDO, O., Aug. 17.-Lake Shore
limited fast mail train No. 8, due here
at 1:45 o'clock, was wrecked at Baby
ridge, west Of Sandusky, about o'clock
this morning. caused by jumping the
track. The engine passed over safely,
but the next three cars went down the
embankment into the lake. Many in
juries are reported, some seriously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
KILLED by Lightning.

AsHEvILLE, N. O., Aug. 17.-Pierce
E. sauve. bookkeeper of the First Ma
tional bank of Tampa, Fla, was struck
and killed by lightning while sitting
under an oak tree in front of the Cain
House, fashionable boarding house,
with companion. The lightning did
not strike the tree and his companion
was uniniured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Entered without opposition.

SHANGHAI, Aug. Eli Hung Chang
has received a telegraphio dispatch an
nouncing that the allied forces entered
Peking Wednesday, Aug. 10, without
opposition. The British troops will land
here tomorrow. All is quiet here and
in the Yang Use valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Troops Arriving at Taku.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 17.-Advioes from
Taku say troops are still arriving there.
The German transports Wittikind and
Frankfort arrived today. The French
transport Mini Novgorod ran on reef
Aug. ii. The Japanese cruiser Taxa
sake, which went ashore recently, has
been towed off and is now at Port Ar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
CANNOT BE Confirmed.

P1TTsBURG, Aug. 1.-THE report that
the Carnegie company has just closed a
deal for 10, 100000 tons of ore a year
for so years, thereby practically giving
them control of the iron ore production
of the Lake Superior districts, cannot
be confirmed here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Without Foundation.

NEW YORK, Aug. Fin regard to
the rumor that Japan was about to raise
a war loan in the United States, S.
Uchida, consul of Japan in this city,
our government has no intention at
present to float any loan in connection
with war in China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18

New YORK, Aug 17.-The vestmakers
on the east side to the number of 1850
are on strike. The strikers ask for the
payment of the union scale Of wages es-
tablished last year for 80 hours work
week, payment of wages weekly and the
granting Of permission to the walking
delegates of the union to inspect shops
at any time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Two Young Ladies Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Misses Eugene
and Virginia Brandreth, the two ac-
compGshed daughters of Harry Brand
reth, who is the European representa-
tive and manager of the Allcock Manu-
featuring company, were drowned in
the River Lledr, in Wales, before the
eyes of their two younger sisters and a
Arother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
,nsniD Attached.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 1.-THE steam
ship Ivydene. Captain Milburn, has been
attached for $14, 500 damages alleged to
have been done by the vessel to the new
bridge over the Ashley river. While
being towed up stream the Lvydene ran
into the bridge and wrecked it badly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Unveiling of the Vance Statue

RALEIGH, Aug. 17.-Extensive prepa-
rations are being made for the unwilling
of the Vance statue Aug. %. Colonel
keenan, hopes that the governors of Vir-
pinia. Tennessee and South Carolina
win be able to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
YACHT cAPsIzED-lN soUALL.
Five Persons on Board, Three of Whom
Were Probably Drowned.

QUEBEC, Aug. II. = The yacht St.
Francois, while on pleasure trip from
Tadousac to River Du Loup yesterday,
was caught in a squat and capsized off
White island. There were five persons
on board Captain Foster, Adelard
Savard, Couzine NORM, p. NORM and
P. Boucher, all of whom were thrown
into the water.
The yacht Jamboree of Quebec was
passing at the time and with much diff
Guilty succeeded in saving Boucher and
Savard. Captain Foster and the two
Morins are missing and were probably
drowned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
One Thousand Russians Land.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 17.-An official tel
egram from Seoul, the capital of Korea,
says the inhabitants of the Pe-Yeng-
Yong district, adjoining the frontier, are
alarmed at the landing of 1000 Russians
In that neighborhood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Foreigners Are Relieved.

Berlin, Aug 17.-"The allies have
entered Peking without fighting; the le-
cations are relieved and the foreigners
are liberated. p" The foregoing, received
from the German consul at Shanghai,
was given out by the Berlin foreign
Office at o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
His Brains Battered Out.

WAYNEsvILLE, N. O., Aug. fla
fayette Sheppard was instantly killed at
the Cole sawmill. He was caught on a
belt, his brains dashed out and his neck
broken by coming in contact with over
head timbers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Youtzey Is Improving.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. 17.-Henry
Youtzey, who has been threatened with
typhoid fever, is reported to be improved
this morning and his attorneys say he
will be ready for trial Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Legations Blockaded by Chinese.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE navy de-
partment has made public the following
dispatch from Admiral Reney, dated
Taku, Aug. 16: message from Picking
Aug. 10; legations closely blockaded by
Chinese; provisions ample for three
weeks; all reported well. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
GIVEN y FATAL KNOCKOUT
Rival Lovers Fight Before Club.
Kelly Dying From His Injuries.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-George Kelly
is dying in Seney hospital in Brooklyn
from the result of knockout blow de-
livered by Michael Myers in try-out
bout at the Greenwood Athletic club
last night.
The boys were deadly enemies on &c
count of young girl and sought the aiG
of the club so that the grudge could be
settled regularly and they could escape
the police interruption which was feared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Ten New Cases of Plague.

RIO DE JANEIRo, Aug. 17.-Ten new
cases of plague were reported yesterday.
The government has announced that
the plague has disappeared from the re.
public
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
win Malke am ExhihIt.

BUFFALO, Aug. 17.--Direetor General
Buchanan of the Pan American exposi-
ton has received a cablegram from the
agent of the exposition in San Salvador
announcing that that country has def.
nitely decided to make an exhibit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
.luIian 8. Carr For Senator.

DURHAM, N. O., Aug. 1.-THE people
in this section are almost a unit for Cen
eral j. s. Carr for the United States
senate to succeed Senator Marion Butler,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Leeations Have Been Relieved.

BERLIN, Aug. lit is semi officially
announced that the foreign legations at
Picking have been relieved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-18
Tate Springs,
Tennessee.
improvements at the Carlsbad of America

The most delightful health and pleasure
resort in the South, 1854 miles east of Chat
tanooga, in the loYeliest valley of the East
Tennessee Mountains. Two hotels, twenty.
five cottages, forty acres lawn, walks and
with modern baths; splendid orchestra,
spacious ball room, telegraph and long dis
lance telephone Buildings and grounds
amusements and comforts-Best. German
ana American cooks
The water cures indigestion, dyspepsia
and all troubles of liver, stomach, bladder,
bowels and kidneys. Shipped anywhere.
Write for 40 page book free
THOS. TOMLINSON, Proprietor.
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$3.50, F FRFRESB

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandtes, etc.,
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon up
wards
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph Will have our
fered,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
CenyOy Burned md Several KILLED
And Wounded.
Assistance Sent Drove
Beers Away.
Gen. Knox Is Still Following
Gen. De Wet.

London. December 6.--rhe war office
has received a despatch from Lord Kitch-
ener, dated Bloemfontsin, December Q,
announcing that General de La Rey
with 800 Beers attacked a convoy, pro-
ceeding from Pretoria to Rustsnburg at
Bufelspoort, December 3, burned half
the convoy, killed 10 men and wounded
80, including Lieut.. Baker The Beers
also suffered considerable loss. Assistance
was sent from Kustenburg and Com
mando Mex and the Beers were driven
of.
The advioes also say General De Wet
crossed the Caledon, December 8, at
Karepont drift, making for Odendal.
General Knox was following him, the
drift was held by a detachment or the
guards and the river was flooded.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07

left for the determination OF the Empress
Dowager who is the arcn-oulprit. The
history OF tho compromise is Instructive.
The proposal came originally from
Japan. 1t was communicated Co Germany
and then to Washington. Although the
amendments were presented by Mr.. Con-
ger all the credit for securing softer terms
is given by the Chinese not to Japan or
America, but to the Russians who con
tinue t. handle the Chinese with consum-
mate dexterity."
Influential Chinese stits," says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Times,
THAT the court Is preparing TO leave Sian
Flu Immediately, although its destination
is not known here "
The Berlin correspondent Of the Times
commenting upon the attempts to repre-
sent the att tnde Of America as divergent
from tse other powers in China, says
he learns that 1.-THE formal assent OF the
Unit,d Stltas 10 the demands OF the pow
ers was intlmatsd by Ambassador White
to the foreign office today tThursday }
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
A NEW INDUSTRY.
fNew York Evening Post }


The Turkish bath in the larger cities
Of the world has developed new indus
try for woman. Thus far there Is no
name for IL, but It comes close TO whit
in the old days was known as the trade
OF bushelwoman. The modern edition
and modification, however, gives 10 an
entirely different character.
The first one appeared in New York
this week and made so successful debut
that others will undoubtedly come for
ward In che next month or two. A lady
visits q bath, and. after uisrobing and
donninz bathing tunic, hands over her
clothing to the bushelwoman. She dusts
It, repairs any worne'c torn edgiDg
strengthens or replaces buttons and pres
res the different pieces Of the wardrobe
which need that Kind OF work. Then
with an atomizer she sprays 1t with q
perfumed disinfeotant and hangs the ar
ticles In a heated room so rs expel all
moisture.
The process takes from a half hour 20
an hour ana half, which Is less than
the time required for a russian, Turk
ish, Roman or electric bath. The gar
ments come out near. spotless, 'dressy
and void or all germs. The cost is mod
crate and. tae satisfaction 60 the wearer
unspeagabla.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07

Viscount Halifax, president of the Eng
lIsh Church Union, who was reported by
the Dublin Evening Herald to be about
to join the Church OF Rome, declares that
the allegation is without foundation.
"Allusions continue to be made to Lord
Russell of killowen as one OF the distin-
guished members who found in the re.
porters' gallery one OF their places oil
preparation for the judicial bench The
story has been repeated so Often, says
the London Chronicle, THAT 1t seems al
most o pity to contradict 1t. AS mat
ter OF fact, however, Lord Russell never
was a reporter. Nor did ne ever write
shorthand, though IL must be confessed
that his own ordinary letters, written In
haste with an amazing system OF oon-
fractions. got as near to 1t as longhand
ever did. "a
A society has been organized in Balti'
more to erect memorial OF Gen. Philip
Reed, Maryland soldier, who won fame
in the war OF the Revolution and the war
OF 1912. he was also United States Sena-
tor from Maryland from 1895 TO 1913, and
was a mem Der OF tine House Of Represen-
tatives in the Fifteenth ana Seventeenth
Congresses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
MRS. STEVENS PRESIDENT.
w. G. Il. U: Adopts Usual Set OF Resolu-
lions.

Washington, December 6.-At the meet
ing morning session Of the W. q. Il. U
convention the old Off GERS were reelected
as follows. President, Mrs, l.. NJ. n.
Stevens; vice president at large, Anna A.
Gordon; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Susanna NJ, ID Frye; recording secretary,
Mrs. Clara @. Hoffman; assistant record
ing secretary, Mrs. Frances E. Bsauch
amp; treasurer, Mrs. Helsn M. Barker.
A feature of the morning session of the
convention was .he memorial services
in memory OF members who had died
during the year. 1t was conducted by
Mrs. Stevens. Considerable miscellane-
Gus business was then transacted. A mes
sage of sympathy was sent to Miss Clara
Barton OF the Red Cross, who has been too
III to appear before the convention; a
re olution was adopted congratulating
the National Prohibition party on Its
increased vote at the recent election and
expressing appreciation of the sacrifice OF
Presidential and Vice Presidential candi-
dates OF that party In standing for the
principles OF prohibition at the polls.
Mrs. Leonora Nj. Lake, Woe president
of the Catholic Total Abstinence asso-
citation OF America, was introduced and
extended greetings
The convention adopted resolutions
pIedging renewed loyalty to tho W. q. L.
IT,, acknowledging tbs guiding hand OF
Go1 In It's work, thanking Him for the
Victory In the exclusion OF Brigham H.
Roberts from the House OF Representa-
tiyss; favoring the total suppression OF
the liquor traffic; opposing the army
cantesp; urging the enfranehisement OF
women; expressing sympathy with orga-
nizsd labor In its just demands for liv-
Ing wages, an eight-hour day, the pro-
hibition OF child labor and In all wise
efforts for justice and freedom; urging
the adoption of laws to secure purity in
men as we'll as women ana protesting
ag ainst the government regulating vice
in any form In the philippines instead
Of suppressing IL.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
STATE DAIRY MEETING.

Augusta, December 6-The annual
state dairy meeting OF the Maine Board
of Agriculture began at City hall this
morning, The meeting began at $50
O'Clock, when Mayor Samuel W. Lane, in
behalf of the citizens of Augusta, ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the city to
the mem Ders OF the association. Hon.
John NJ. Wilson OF Nopleboro, president
OF the board OF agriculture responded.
Papers were read by a number OF leading
dairy men. A large amount Of dairy and
creamery butter, cheese. bottled milk and
cream and dressed poultry was on exhiDi.
tion. A dairy machine In operation was
one OF this features The meeting will
continue until Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
DEFENDED HIMSELF.
A West Virginia Merchant shoots a
Couple of Men.

Panther, w. Va, December Cdr
Thompson of Willismsport, Pa, and
Adam Bailey OF this place were shot and
killed last night by James Ii. Cham
bers, prominent merchant OF this place.
DIR. Thompson ,ame here from Williams
port several months ago as surgeon for
the Panthsr Lumber company. lie be-
came quite popular and was n gen eral
favorite Recently he decided to leave
town and return to williamsport His
family Left for their former home In
Pennsylvania, two weeks ago The doc
tor remained behind to attend TO some
business matters When settling the
deal, be aud Chambers came to blows.
Then Chambers ordered the doctor to
leave his store. He did SO, but returned
soon afterwards with n revolver. Cham
bers was prepared for Thompson and
without rising from his chair. fired. Tbs
doctor fell. lie arose quickly, however,
and sprang out of the doorway, shooting
back over his shoulder. In the street. he
fell dead, shot through the left breast,
Adam Bailey, a former business partner
of Chambers, saw the doctor fall. He
drew his revolver and leaplng over the
corpse, ran into the store with threat
TO Kill Chambers. Chambers raised a
douple-barrelled shot gun and fired. The
contents entered Bailsy's breast. He fell
In the store, but Chambers dragged the
body outside and laid 1t besides that OF
DIR. Thomp-on, and when crowd gath
cred surrendered. At his preliminary
trial today. he was acquitted. Thomp-
sons remains wers sent to wflliamsport
today for inserment 1t is said that his
father Is one OF the wealthy men of that
town and prominent MUSICIAN.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
TOBIN BRONZE.
or This the New Cup Defender wan BE
Made.

Boston, december Ga special de-
spatch to the Globe from Bristol, X, l ,
says that the new cup defen er viii be
of Tobin bronze with frames of nickel
steel.
Capt. Nat Herreshotf has come into
possession of a new process for polishing
the bronze, so that 1t can be kept as
smooth as glass at all times. in the wafer
or cut In regard to the report that Bos-
ton men may build boat, it was stated
by person close to the Herreshofrs that
IL there were sufficient time in which to
build and equip boat there was doubt
If any other designer at this time coul1
outstrip Capt. Nat in building a sea-
worthy 90-footer which would Feat the
Columbia.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
THE COW CENSUS.
Domestic Animals I'm maine Reported
TO Census Bureau.

washi naton, December The census
bureau has at last counted the livestock
in Enclosure within the State Of Maine.
The figures ara only for animals In In
closures, The census shows that there
are "a, $50 Enclosures in Maine containing
domestic animals. OF these there are TO-
Oos Enclosures Of neat cattle and the num-
Der OF cattle in them was found to be 49,
5p5.
The census agents found sS,745 horses
In Mains, kept in 1865 Enclosures. or
these there were 156 colts and 165 yearl-
Ing. The horses two years old and over
numbered 80, 424. The record OF mules In
Maine is not so big as the census officials
found only fifty such animals In the
state. They report 59s sheep Enclosures.
containing In all 1854.
abe Enclosures of swine reported num-
her 6s75 and the total swine were $3.50. 1t
should not be forgotten that there are
goats IN Maine, thirty-six In all.
OF the Maine cities only Portland rises
to the dignity OF an enumeration in tine
census chiefs figures, but the horses.
goats, sheep, mules and asses OF Portland
ara numbered. The metropolis OF the
Pine Tree State has three goats, 50 swine,
six sheep, no asses, seven mules, 34S
horses, 10y dairy COWS, 10 heifers under
two years old, 1888 neat cattle, and gS3 In
closures where different kinds OF domestic
animals are kept.
Tbs count OF domestic animals In
Maine is given by counties. Androscog-
gin has 541 neat cattle In Enclosures, 43a
dairy COWS over two years old, 2 GO
horses; no mules, no asses, 45 sheep, 4gl
swine, and one goat. The counties In
Maine that have over LOO neat cattle re.
parted in Enclosures are: Aroostook with
l,156; Hancock with sl09; Penobscot
with 1,e91; and Washington with Ss7s
Ths horse population is divided as fol-
lows: Androsooggln, ego; Aroostook,
1887; Cumberland, AIS; Franklin, $50;
Hancock, 253s; Kennebec, 1894 Knox, 1921 f;
Lincoln, III; oxford, 1859; Penobscot,
372S; Pisoataquis. sS5; Sagadahoc. $40;
Somerset, 1s45; Waldo, 1854; Washington,
26Sl; York, 1860. The count on horses is
probably fairly accurate. although II
somewhat under the real figure.
The biggest sheep county as reported is
Washington, which is given 2uS3 sheep in
Enclosures All the other counties are
credited with less than 1900 each.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-07
GEN. EAGAN's SUCCESSOR.

Washington, December 6.-The vacancy
created by the retirement of General
Eagan will enable the President to carry
out his purpose of appointing Col John
f. Weston, assistant oommissary genera
of subsistence, 20 DO commissary general.
Col. Weston non'n1tion Will bs sent to
the Senate in day or two. Col Weston
is one of the most popular officers In the
army and has had q long and creditatle
military career. He served with distinc-
tion in Kentucky regiment of the vol
unteer army during the civil war and
was mustered out as a major. During
the Spanish war he was made brigauier
general of volunteers and served with dis
tihotion in the Santiago campaign. He
has been acting commissary general OF
subsistence ever since the suspension OF
General Eagan, but has drawn only the
pay of colonel.