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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
ANTHRACITE STRIKE
MAY Be DECLARED OFF
Executive Board of the Mine
Workers Meets.
DISCUSS THE SITUATION

National officials to Canvass the Field
Before Issuing Orders For the Men
to Return to Work-Action Expected
At an Early Day.
HAzELToN, Pa, Oct. 24-The meeting
of the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers and the officials
of the three anthracite districts whose
men have been on strike for over five
weeks began today. This meeting, it is
believed, will take positive action as to
whether the strike shall be declared off
at a certain time. It is not thought that
the official notice ending the contest
will be issued at this meeting It is the
intention of President Mitchell to make
a thorough canvass Of the situation, as
the action taken yesterday by the super
intendents of the several coal companies
at Scranton in adding ~ per cent to the
car or ton in order to make up the 10 per
cent net increase in wages Is not thor
oughly understood at strike headquar-
ters here, and none of the officials will
venture an opinion until they satisfy
themselves with regard to the meaning.
Although the strikers prefer this
method of making up the 10 per cent by
adding to the car rather than by f1gur-
ing it out entirely In the powder reduc-
ton fight, they think the 21s per cent is
not quite enough to make up the 10 per
cent. These companies, in granting the
az per cent on the car or ton figure
that, in lowering the price of powder to
$1.50 an additional ~ per cent is given
the men, thus making the 10 per cent.
advance.
The notices posted by those companies
will be carefully analysed and 1t is be-
Heved on the result of this analysis de-
ponds the early end of the strike.
The labor leaders are anxiously await
ing an official announcement by the big
coal companies in the Lackawanna re-
gion guaranteeing the payment of the
10 per cent advance until April /. 1t Is
understood that these companies have
unof1cially stated that they will con-
tinue to pay the increase until that
time. but the strike leaders would rather
have them make the statement officially.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
ALvoRD is STILL AT LARGE.
Defalcation Has Been Cleared Up-His
Trip to Saratoga.

NEW YORK, Oct. 94.-Cornelius L.
Alvord, the defaulting teller of the First
National bank, has not been arrested
and it was said no news has been re-
ceived of him. Mrs. Alvord left her
home in Mount Vernon and came to this
city this morning. IL is said she does
not intend to return to Mount Vernon.
1t was learned today that when the
Alvords went to Saratoga last summer
they took with them their horses and
carriages. 1t took two cars to transport
the outfit. The horses were blood ami
mails and the vehicles were Of the hand
soonest description. One set of harness
alone is to have cost 81, 500.
Vice President Hine of the First Ma
tionaI bank said the bank had cleared
up the whole matter of the defalcation
to his own satisfaction and this was in
terpreted to mean that just how much
Alvord had taken had been discovered
by the officers. s
President Baker would not say any
thing to inquirers except TO refer them
to the vice president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Speech at Salisbury.

SALIsBMaY, Md, Oct. 24.-Mr. Bryan
had fine audience here and in a brief
speech contrasted the Republican and
Democratic platforms. He again gave
his definition of private monopoly and
a government patent.
mo man." he said, "can mistake
what we mean when we say we are OPP
posed to o private monopoly. We mean
that we are opposed to that monopoly
by which all the industry of certain
kind can be controlled by one man SO
that one man tells what you will have
to pay; you must take fixed price for
the raw material that you sell and
fixes charges for labor. That is the mo.
nOpoly we are opposed to-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
SECOND DAY IN MARYLAND.
Bryan Appeals te the Negroes and
Farmers.

EAsToN,. Md, Oct. 24-The Demo
cratic presidential candidate last night
came down Chesapeake bay from Balti-
more to the hamlet of Claiborne, on the
eastern shore of Maryland. This after
noon he spoke at the towns of st. Mi
chaels. Easton, Preston, Hurlock, Wen
ma, Salisbury and Berlin.
AT st. Michaels, the first stopping
place Of the day, Mr.. Bryan spoke TO a
small number of people who had con-
gregated there. Among those in the
crowd were some negroes and to them
Mr.. Bryan addressed himself to some
extent.
Easton was the scene Of a large gath
ering. This is the county seat of Tai
bott county, an important agricultural
center, and Mr.. Bryan addressed him
self especially to the farmers. Referring
to the trusts Mr.. Bryan told his hearers
that they were especially dangersous to
the farming community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
SCHOOL STATISTICS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Annual Report of the Com
missioner of Education.
OVER 100000 PUPILS

Large Increase In Attendance In Cuba,
Porto Rico, Philippine Islands and
Hawaii Is Noted-Annual Cost OF
Maintaining These Schools.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24-The annual
report of the United States commits
sioner of education for the fiscal year
ended June 30 last gives the figures for
the fiscal year 1889 as the latest statis-
tics obtainable. It shows that the grand
total of pupils in all schools, elementary,
secondary and higher, public and pri-
vate for the year ended July 1, 1899, was
16, 738, 1862, of which the number enrolled
in the common schools, elementary and
secondary, was Is, 1873, 7l5. Twenty and
one-haf per cent from the entire popu-
lation was enrolled in the public ele-
mentary and high schools. There were
80, 486 pupils in attendance in all depart
ments Of the colleges of agriculture and
the mechanic arts under the act of con-
gross approved Aug. 30, 1890, in aid Of
such institutions.
The total income of these institutions,
distributed among the various states,
amounted to SO, 1913, 016,of which 81, $780,
ne was derived from acts of congress,
So, $40, 427 appropriated by several states
and territories and the remainder was
derived from fees, invested funds and
other miscellaneous sources.
Under supervision of the bureau %
public schools are maintained in Alaska.
with total enrolment of 1922 pupils.
The report reviews the school work in
the Philippines, Cuba, Porto Rico and
Hawaii.
The total attendance in the Manila
school was 8, TOO on September 30, 1890,
against a school population of some
$4,000.
In Cuba in March, 1900, there were
131 boards of education, 2,099 schools in
operation, with $500 teachers and $780,
600 children enrolled. In 1899 there had
been only 200 schools, attendance 1000.
The expenditures up to the end of
March, 1900, had been $500, 900. the
school fund being taken from the Gus
toms receipts and the estimate for 1900
was 81, 900, 900.
In Porto Rico for the term of 1899-1900
the school enrolment was $40 boys,
$685. girls, total 24,392; average daily
attendance 20, 10S; population of the
island 957 ,779.
In Hawaii the total enrolment is 49,
AGO. including large proportion of for
elgners, each nationality having its own
teacher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Scb1lmperf Shoe Co.
CONVENTION WITH
COMBINED POWERS
Ii Hung Chang and Ching
Make a Proposition.
BASIS FOR NEGOTIATIONS

Document Presented to the Ministers
Outlining the Questions to Come Up
For Settlement-China Is. Willing to
Pay just Indemnities.
PEKING, Oct. PA preliminary con-
vention between China and the COM
bined powers has been proposed by
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang. 1t
is as follows:
Article l. Laying siege to the lega-
tons of foreign ministers Is high Of
Tense against one of the important prin-
ciples of international laws. No coun-
try can possibly tolerate such thing.
China acknowledges her great fault In
this respect, and promises that 1t Will
never occur again.
Article 3. China admits her liability
to pay an indemnity for the various
losses sustained on this occasion and the
powers will each appoint officials TO ex-
anime and present all claims for final
consultation and settlement.
Article 8. AS to future trade and gen.
eral international relations, each power
should designate how these matters are
to be dealt with, whether the old treaties
should continue, or new conventions
should be made, slightly adding TO the
old treaties OF cancelling the old treaties
and negotiating new ones. Any of these
plans may be adopted and when China
has approved them further special regu-
lations can be made IN each case as re-
quired.
Article 4. This convention will be
made by China with the combined pow
ers to cover the general principles which
apply alike to all. After this settle
ment, the foreign ministers will remove
the seals they caused to be placed in va
rious parts Of the tsung II. yamen and
then the yamen ministers may 60 to the
yamen and attend to business as usual
And further, each power should arrange
it's own special affairs with China SO
that separate treaties may be settled in
due order. When the various items OF
indemnity are all arranged properly or
an understanding has been reached
about them the powers will successfully
Withdraw their troops.
Article 8. The troops sent to China by
the powers was for the protection of the
ministers and no other purpose; when
the negotiations begin for peace each
power should first declare an armistice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Boat Capsized; Three Drowned.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Oct. 24.-G. G.
Graham, Robert Earwood and Richard
Russell, employees of she Biltmore estate,
were drowned In the French Broad river
today miles south Of Asheville. The
men were going to their work picking
pine cones, and attempted to cross the
river, which was much swollen from re-
cent rains. The boat was overturned
and three were drowned, two escaping.
None of the bodies have been recovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Line VIII BE Continued.

MOBILE, Oct. 24-Colonel e. L. Rus.
sell, president Of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad. who was mainly instrumental
In the establishment of the Mobile New
York steamship line, states that the re-
port telegraphed from this city to the
effect that the line will be abandoned
for want Of business, was an error and
without foundation In fact. Hollander,
oSsg gQ a Po the line q carried
ers of the steamships which Hofhspde3
had been chartering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Mr.. sHERMAN's FUNERAL.
Officials and Diplomats Pay Tribute
to HIS Memory.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-In the capi-
tai of the nation, where his life work
had been accomplished, there gathered
today representatives of every govern.
ment department and the representa-
tives of many foreign powers to pay
homage TO the memory Of John Sher.
man. The funeral services were held
at the Sherman home where the aged
statesman had spent the greater part OF
the past five years and where a few
weeks ago be had come with o full
knowledge Of his approaching end to SCI
his earthly affairs in order.
The services at the house were simple.
They were conducted by Rev. A1exandel
Mckay Smith, pastor Of Johns Episoo.
pal church, assisted by Rev. E ri. Pad.
dock. assistant rector.
The funeral party left for Mansfield,
O., on special train over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at $3.50 o'clock. There the
interment will take place on Thursday,
when President Mckinley will attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Secretary Hartlin Talks.

SHAMoKIN, Pa. Oct. pa long dis
lance telephone message from President
Mitchell was received here late last
night by George Hartlin, secretary of
district No of the United Mine Work
ers, summoning him to Hazelton to at
tend an importance conference. Hart
lin is member of the executive board.
Before leaving for Hazelton he said the
conference would likely declare the
strike off
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Another South Carolina Mill.

COLUMBIA, s. O.. Oct pa charter
has been issued to the Capital City Cot
ton Mill company of Columbia. The
capital stock is 100000 A commission
for a charter was issued to the Halls
Farms company of Hall island, Beaufort
county. The capital stock is $50, 00o A
commission for charter was also issued
to the Goldville Manufacturing COM
pany The capital stock is to be $3.50, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
SAYS BRYAN is lNsINcERE
Roosevelt RidicuIes the Democratic
Presidential Candidate.

Roosevelt Ridicules the Democratic
Presidential Candidate.
NORWICH, N. ", Oct. "a. - Governor
Roosevelt, on the third day of his second
electioneering tour of New York state,
arose about o'clock and breakfasted at
3 o'clock. He was in good health and
suffered little from hoarseness.
At Earlville. where the first stop OF
the day was made, the governor took uI
the statement of Mr.. Bryan that the
people of Porto Rico, particularly the
blacks were DISTINGUISHED.
Governor Roosevelt took particular
delight along the route in asserting that
Mr.. Bryan was absolutely insincere as
was proved, he alleged, by the fact that
the state of Nebraska has no labor laws
and that Mr.. Bryan while in congress
never attacked trust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
North Carolina,s Crop Reporr.

RALEIGH, Oct. 24.-The state crop re.
port, based on returns from 1000 COR
respondents, says the yield of cotton as
compared with an average is 68 per
cent, quality OIL per cent, yield Of tobac-
co II per cent, condition Of corn 20 per
cent, peanuts 20 per cent. The tobacco
crop Is as whole, inferior to last years
in quality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Lumber NIau Assassinated.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Oct. %. = Joseph
Chesser, a leading lumber dealer Of this
section was assassinated at Norton, Va.
last night while going out of hotel.
Henry Hall, who has fed TO the noun
tains of Kentucky, is believed to be the
assailant. Hall is said to have killed
six men. The community Is aroused
over the assassination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25

VIENNA, Md, Oct. 94.-In his talk
here Mr.. Bryan compared the govern
ment to a composite photograph, and
each face is impressed upon, so in gov.
eminent, each individual should make
himself felt in the composition of his
government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Boy Lost In the Woods.

ATHENS, Ala. Oct. 24.-The northern
part of this county is aroused over the
loss of lad 10 years of age. The boy
strayed away from his home early Sat-
urday morning and has been lost in the
barrens since that time. The boy has
not been in his right mind for some
time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Neck Broken While Wrestlinr.

LAKE CITY, Fla, Oct. 24.-Jesse San
fers, a negro, had his neck broken while
wrestling with comrade. The two en-
gagged in a prize contest, the one to
place the other in pit feet deep. They
lost their balance, Sanders falling head
foremost into the pit with the other man
hi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
Suit Has Been Withdrawn.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Oct. 24-The suit Of
ne United States against the state Of
Eouth Carolina which was filed last
.pring, involving about $3.50, 600, will be
Withdrawn from the United States su.
preme court, and will not be pressed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
His Last stopping Place.

BERLIN. Md, Oct. 24.-This was Mr..
Bryan's last stopping place in Mary
land. Here he was met by Delaware
escort committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
ADnroved nv the Governor.

FRAHKFoRT, KY, Got. Ex-Governor
Beckhann today approved the on-parti-
san eleotSon bill passed at the extra ses-
sion Of the legislature which adjourned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
MAN
IS LIKE a DELICATE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable,
Ind sings life's song on joyful harmonious
8tring. Out of order or unstrung, there is
Bliscordance and unhappiness. Just as there
some key note to all music so there is one key
hote to health. A woman might as we'll try
10 fly without wings as to feel we'll and look
|Vellwhile the organs that make her woman
|are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
hre thousands of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
kheir silence. While there is nothing more
admirable than modest woman, health is
of the first importance. Every other con-
sideration should give way before it. Brad
fields Female Regulator is medicine foI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-25
PUBLIC SALE
-OF
VAL VABLE L. IN

Il, VIII sell my plantation lying three mi
southwest of Americas, and contain
seven hundred acres more or less at mi
sac 4desd 70 :, the highest bidder, at the Co
OF sale, on first Tuesday in NovemS h Ha 10 ~
PROVIDED 1t is not sOlu at private sale y
YIous TO that time. l have moved To SCH
county aud my. place is not convenient
~ me ea 70 look after Titles perfect. Tel
i Lldue known on day of sale: For lines
pounds apply to R. r. Howe, Americas. Gl
J. 7. HOWE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25
Alsxamasis 9szeftf.
TUESDAY EVEN. Nc. SEPT. %, 1900

JERSEYS TOMATO GLUT.-At Salem,
N. j., the past weeks rush of tomatoes
TO the canneries made glut which
could not possibly be taken care o.,
and those farmers who declined ias'
winter to make contracts win the
packers at Sc per ton have been sorry ,
indeed, for they have had hundreds %
tons left on their bands. The rush naF
beep so great that the packers were
overwbelmed. the capacity OF tneir
nlapts being wholly in efficient to meet
the requirements. The tomatoes seem
IN have ripened all at once, aod TIE
growers have kept wagons going as ias'
as men could load and haul them. AS
the canneries became choked the
wagons had TO stand in long lines
awaiting their turns, and the farmers,
uubitching their horses, have returned
for other vehicles, which had been
pressed into service. At one plant IN
Alloway on Friday last 125 wagons
were compelled to work far into the
night to catch up to the great Influx
In some cases the packers stock OF cans
ran out and men had TO be put to work
to replenish the supply. Through
their Inability to get their wagons un'
loaded at the canneries many OF the
growers were compelled to see nun
dreds OF tons OF richly-ripened vege-
tables rot in the fields.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

| Northern mails, week days, close at 80
a. m. and 1 10, 2 so, so and 7 90 p. m.
| Open at 8 90 q. M, IL 90 and 80 ..
N. On Sundays Northern mails close at 80
| p. m. and 20 P. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at so and 10 90 a. m. and 2 40 and
T55 p. m Open at 8 90 8. m. and 2 80
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
II 80 q. m. and 2 90 and 90 p. m. Open
at 8 q. m. and and p. M.
Manassas Division mails close ut 7 80 G. m
and 45 p. m. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close "A
20 a. m. and p. m. Open at 8 90 .. m.
snd 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 2 as
p m. and z 90 p. m. Open st 8 90 q. m. and
4 80 p. m.
Washington mails close at 2 81 and II As
q. NJ, and 1 10, 2 so, so and 7 55 D, M.
Open st 90 a. NJ, IL 90 m. and 90 and
30 p. m.
Once Houn-Opsn ct 8 90 q. m. Close at
COP.
Sunday HOurs-Opsn ct 8 90 Q. m. Close
at 8 80 q. N.
Carrier Scheduls-Co Collection made ON
inside routes--6 80 and 10 90 q. m. and
w and 30 p. N. Full route-6 30 a. m.
and 80 P. m. Sunday collection 90 p,
N. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. m.
and close 8 80 a. IA.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, 90 p. m, and
10 p. N.
Ali mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25
A WONDERFUL CURE

A Prominent Virginia Editor Had Al
most Given Up, but Was Brought
Back 10 Perfect Health by Sham-
berIain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy---Read His Editorial
From the Times, Hillstille, Va.
Isuffered with darrhoea for long
time and thought l was past being
cured. had spent much time and
money and suffered SO much misery
that had almost decided to give up
all hopes OF recovery and await the re-
suit, but noticing the advertisement
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and also some test,
monials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this
remedy, decided to try it. After tax
ing few doses l was entirely well OF
that trouble, and l wish TO say further
to my readers and fellow sufferers that
l am hale and hearty man today ana
feel as well as l ever did 10 my life
70. L. Moore. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-25
Niagara Falls Excursions.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
selected the following dates for it's popular ten.
day excursions TO Niagara Falls from Wash.
ingtOn: September 6 and 30, and October 4
and Is. On these dates the special train will
leave Washington at 8 90 q. Ii.
This year the excursions from Philadelphis
will BE- run by two routes. Those on septem.
Der q, October 4 and Is, going via Harris
burg, and the valley OF the susquehanna a.
heretofore; excursions Of August % and Sep.
TENDER 20 running via Trenton, Msnunks
Chunk, and the Delaware Valley.
Excursion tickets, good for return passage
on any regular train, exclusive OF limited ex.
press trains, within ten days. will be sold at
$40 from Washington. A stop-over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, Csnadaigus,
and Watkins within the limit returning, on
the excursions of September g, October and
19.
For the excursions of September 20, stop
over will be allowed at Buffalo on return trip
within limit of ticket.
Pullman psrlor cars and day coaches will
DO run with each excursion. An extra charge
will 90 made for parlor-csr seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chaperon
will accompany each excursion.
For further information apply to ticket
agent.