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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
MINERS SHORT OF PROVISIONS
Food Famine Likely to Exist Soon
In Alaska.

SEATTLE. Wash, May 4.-Reports
from Alaska state that food famine
is likely to exist there within a few
weeks.
Hundreds OF miners have run short
OF provisions and the troops who are
garrisoning Fort Gibson have been
supplying them with rations. The
provisions supplied the troops were
none too plentiful when sent in last
fall. and the heavy drain made on the
stores by the destitute miners will re-
suit disastrously unless more supplies
can be sent in Immediately.
The military authorities are now en-
deavoring to arrange to get a small
amount Of food stuffs into the fort.
II 1t can be accomplished. enough will
be sent to relieve the famine until the
rivers and roads are open in July.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
DEED OF A MANIAC,
Thirteen-Year-oid Girl Drained by Her
Frenzied Mother.

OMAHA, Neb.. May A Des
Moines special says a horrible crime
was committed there at about G
O'Clock this morning. Georgia Ran
kin, thirteen-year-old high school
girl. was Drained with hatchet in the
hands of her frenzied mother Just af.
ter her father had started to work.
The woman had been i'll for some
time and is now raving maniac.
The crime was seen by neighbors but
they could not reach the scene in time
to prevent 1t. The child's head was
horribly mutilated, half dozen
to pension employees over 60 years of
chopped in its skull. She must have
lied at the first blow. The family.
while poor. is related to the best peo.
pie in the city. The mother and child
have always been close friends.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
Jacksonville Fire Most Disas-
astrous in Good Many
Years.
Property Loss Placed at Fiji.
teen Millions Several
Lives Lost.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May A.
This city is still staggering under the
terrific blow of yesterdays fire. The
flames are still bursting forth in pla-
ces in the ruins. which are nearly
two miles square,
Thus far only six lives are known
to have been lost, but the police are
dragging the river in the belief that
at least twenty persons who were re-
ported to have been driven into the
water by the flames, were drowned.
1t is impossible to make rough es-
innate of the damage done. People
are nearly dead today with the terri
tic strain occasioned by eighteen
hours of fighting the fire.
Men dropped in the streets and
slept from sheer exhaustion.
The people are very thankful for
outside aid rendered. Special trains
today are bringing in supplies for the
homeless. who number thousands.
The greatest suffering prevails and
months must elapse before the ruins
can be cleared away
The entire country has been
called upon for help. 1t is now known
that fully ten thousand were rendered
homeless. and lost everything but the
clothes on their back.
State militia arrived this morning
and are guarding the ruins. Rain is
falling in torrents. which will make
another outbreak of the flames impos.
sible.
The mayor this afternoon places the
damages at fifteen millions. with 80
per cent insurance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
The Nations Chief Executive
Received With Great
Honor.
School Children Shower Flow
ers in His Pathway
Morning Drive.

AUSTIN, May 4.-This city, famous
for its many points of historical inter.
est, Is today entertaining the party
accompanying the president on his
trip to the Pacific coast The train
carrying the distinguished visitors ar.
rived shortly before o'clock this
morning. and the railroad officials
gave instructions that no more noise
than was absolutely necessary should
be made In the yards while the special
train was standing on the siding. The
instructions were carried out to the
letter and the distinguished guests
slept soundly. as If in their own homes
until O'Clock. Breakfast was served
shortly before O'Clock, and at about
the party was in readiness to take
part in the festivities arranged in
their honor.
Great crowds began to gather at the
depot long before o'clock. but they
remained quiet and made no demon
stration until President and Mrs. Nc.
kinley appeared on the platform OF
the train at O'Clock. Then great
cheer arose. which was gracefully ac.
knowledged. The entertainment com.
mittee greeted the president and mem.
bers of the party and informed them
that drive about the city would com.
mence-at their pleasure. The cheer
e-z& of the crowd continued and the
president spoke a few words Of thanks
and expressed his pleasure at the cor.
, dial reception.
But few people arrived this morn.
ing. as the bulk of the visitors from
outside the city arrived yesterday.
Carriages drove up to the station at
little after 9 O'Clock and the party en-.
tered the conveyances. They were
then driven to the Alamo and the old
missions.
The demonstrations of the school
children. who showered flowers irthe
presidents path. was feature Of the
reception. A holiday had been de
clared and all business was p,actic.
ally suspended in order that all might
join in the ovation extended to the
nations chief. 1t is noticed tina. ev
erything possible is being done tn
make the drives and entertainments
easy for Mrs. Mckinley. physi
clan is constantly with her and she
appears pale and worn. Denials that
the presidents wife is not standing
the journey well are clothed In cor
servative language by members of the
party.
The president sent a dispatch to
the mayor OF Jacksonville rendering
sympathy to the people. and saying
he would do all in his power to assist
the distressed. II necessary the wal
department would furnish rations.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
To the Legal Voters in School District
No. g.

In view of the fact that some un-
known writer in this mornings Demo
crat has asserted that C. A. Pike, sec.
retary of school district No. 8. has fail
ed in his duty In the matter OF publish.
ing notice of school election, | desire
o say that the files of the wage Earn.
er now on file in this office will show
in the issues of April 4, II, IS and 25
the following notice:
Annual Election Of School Directors
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of the legal voters OF
school district No. 9. In the county OF
La Plata. will be held at the court
house In Durango. In said county. or
the first Monday of May 1901. for the
purpose OF clecting directors, as fol
lows:
One director for five years.
The ballot box will be opened at the
hour OF a. m. and closed at the hour
Of p. m. and at 4 p. m. the meetinp
will be organized for the transaction
of any other business pertaining tc
school interests that may legally be
brought before 1t.
C. A. PIKE.
Secretary School District No. 9
County of La Plata.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
BOY DROWNED BY A BIG FISH.
Lad IL Years of Age Pulled from a
Trestle by His Catch.

ST. LOUIS, May 3.-In attempting
to drag in a large fish with his net at
the mouth of Cahokia creek in East
st. Louis yesterday afternoon. Fred
1ieSchoeffer. IL years old, was pulled
from a trestle into the water and was
drowned.
His uncle. John Schoeffer who was
fishing with the boy, heard scream
followed by splash in the creek, and
upon running to the edge of the tres
tie saw Freddie floundering in the wa.
ter
Mr.: Schoeffer plunged in after him
but the boy sank Immediately. His
body has not yet been recovered. but
the net containing the fish was found
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
AN ATTAIN
TIC GALE
New Founding Coast SWEPT
by Winds Shipping
Suffers.
Sealing Schooners Reported
Storm I ossed for
Months.

ST. JOHNS, N. F.. May A ter.
rifle gale has been sweeping the coast
since late yesterday afternoon.
The damage to shipping, it is feared
will be immense.
Dozens OF vessels have been com.
PEELED to seek shelter in harbors. and
a number are reported driven on the
rocks by the fury of the gale.
Two sealing schooners which have
arrived here report that vessels
in the far north have been storm.
tossed for months. and that several
have suffered serious damage.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
STOCKS DECLINE IN LONDON.
Reflection Of the Drop in Prices in
New York Yesterday.

LONDON. May 4.-The stock mar
ket opened in a panicky state this
morning.
American securities went down as
If dropped from balloon. Prices de
lined at an alarming rate because NO
one was willing to buy until the con
iitions on the New York Stock eY
change can be learned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
BREAD FAMINE is THREATENED
New York City Bakers Union Went
on Strike Today.

NEW YORK, May A bread fam.
inc is threatened in this city and vi
cinity through the strike of one thou
sand bakers, who quit work during
the day.
The men demanded uniform scale
which the master bakers conceded
but the men further refuse to return
to work until an agreement to this ef-
feet, to be binding for one year. is
signed. The employers refused to
sign such an agreement, hence the
strike.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
ILLINOIS CENTRAL PENSIONS.
One Per Cent Of Salary When Employ
es Reach the Age Limit.

CHICAGO. May 4.-President Fish
Of the Illinois Central has signed the
documents making operative the plan
10 pension employees over 81 years of
age who have been in the service of
the company over ten years.
The pension amounts to one per
cent of the average salary list of the
road, and it will be divided accord.
ing to the salary received at the time
of retirement.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
ADDRESSING PRESIDENTS MAIL
Treasury Department Publishes New
Regulation.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The treas
ury department publishes a new reg
llation covering the form of address
ing mail to the president.
Formerly it was: THE President
Sir" Now it is simply The Presi
lent
Instead of subscribing Il am. sir
with great respect, your obedient ser
want" it is merely Respectfully
yours"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
TOBACCO TRUST NOW HAS clNct'
Success Finally Crowns Years Of Ef
fort in that Direction.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 4.-The to
bacco industry Of the country is now
controlled by the American Tobacco
company. which has succeeded. after
years of negotiation, in consolidating
practically all the manufacturers o.
stogies.
The stogie manufacturers will be
organized in a separate company. but
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
shamrock's Trial Trip.

SOUTHAMPTON. May A large
number of vessels crowded with hu
manity started out to see the first trial
Of the Shamrock. The weather is
ine and the wind good. but the chal
lenger ran aground in the Solent.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
SAILOR MAN WINS.
Knocks Out Fred Russell in the
Fourth Round.

DENVER, May 4.-Tom Sharkey
won last nights fight in the fourth
'ound. There was some lively punch
ing in the different rounds. Russell
apparently having the best of the
third. The fighters clinched often
and it was in the break-away in the
fourth round that Sharkey fioored his
man.
Previous to the fight all bets were
declared off by the referee, who I'm
ierstood the fight was "nxed." bu
this apparently was not so.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
klrcAENER's WEEKLY REPORT
Operations Conducted by the British
Army Against the Beers.

LONDON, May 4.-The war Office
this morning received its weekly re-
port from Lord Kitchener
He says that since the last report
ten Beers have been killed, three cap
tured and three wounded.
One hundred wagons with over two
thousand horses and a quarter of a
million rounds Of ammunition were
also captured
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
TO clRcuMvENT LYNcHERs.
Governor offers $3.50 Reward for Live
Rape Fiends.

NEWORLEANS. La. May 4.-Gov-
ernor Longono of Mississippi struck
new trail in the matter Of rewards foY
fugitive rapists.
His plan is illustrated in the offer
of $3.50 for the capture of Joseph Bell.
the alleged rapist, provided he be not
lynched.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
PITCHER Rusle IS MISSING.
Left Cincinnati Ten Days Ago and ha'
Not Been Heard OF.

CINCINNATI, o.. May Amos Ru
sic, the famous league base ball pitch
er, left here for Martinsville. Ind. ten
lays ago
He has not arrived there, and no
trace of him can be found.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

the bulk of the stock will be held by
the trust, which is furnishing the mon
ey necessary to effect the deal.
The only branch of the tobacco
trade the control of which is not alb
solutely held by the trust is the
branch making plug tobacco. but the
relations of these two are so closely
affiliated that they are practically one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
SEEKING EUROPEAN CANALS.
Morgan Plans to Further American
steel lnterests.

NEW YORK, May A London dis.
patch printed today says that ]. Pier
pont Morgan is arranging to secure
control of all European canals. SO that
his ships will have absolutely the lead
in shipments of steel from america to
all points where it is most used.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
HE JU Nj PED.
Negro Rapist Given His Choice o
Two Violent Deaths.

FORT WORTH, Tex, May A ne,
gro rapist was lynched last night at
Ressodes.
He was taken to railroad bridge
and given the alternative of being
tied to the track and ground to pieces
by train, or jumping.
He jumped.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
WOODS ACTION CONDEMNED.
Politicians Making Capital Out Of a
Recent Order

SANTIAGO. May 4.-There are thou
sands OF protests against Woods &C
ton in stationing an army officer In
each municipal administration Office.
Politicians claim 1t is another case
Of American interference,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
STOCKS CLOSED FEvERIsH.
Dropped Four Cents at the Opening
But Rallied Later.

NEW YORK. May 4.-The stock
market continued the slump for the
first hour this morning, and heavy
losses were scored. Prices declined
as much as cents.
After the first hour and a half there
was rally, caused by the shorts COW
ering. This checked the decline and
the market steadied and closed firmer
but feverish.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
GLUE TO WILLIE MCCORMICK.
Claim that He Was Kidnapped by q
Woman for Revenge.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May g.
Detective Maingault, of Kentucky,
claims that Willie Mccormick was kid
naped in New York and taken to Chat
tanooga by certain woman.
He says the boy was taken because
his fathers testimony sent the won
ms sweetheart to prison years ago
The police are investigating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
YELLOW FEVER At HAVANA.
Eight Cases Found and Three Deaths
Have Occurred.

HAVANA, May 4.-Grave alarm is
felt over the outbreak of yellow fever
The authorities refuse to discuss the
matter. but it is known that eight
cases have been found and three
deaths are said to have occurred.
This is an unusually early date for
the fever to break out.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
Anti-scalpine Bill Signed.
BLUEBELL.

NEW YORK, May 4.-George q.
Daniels OF the New York Central roed
was made happy at noon today whom
Governor Odell signed the anti-scalp-
ing bill, for the passage Of which Dan
iels has been fighting for year,.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
Mrs. Dewey has Tonsilitis.

WASHINGTON. May 4.-There is
10 Improvement in Mrs. Dewey's con
iition today. She is slightly i'll with
tonsilitis.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
Secretary School District No.
County Of La Plata.

1t can be shown by competent. relia-
BILE evidence that more than 1000 COP
les OF these four issues were distrib-
uted in the 9th school district. Very
respectfully, O. s. GALBREATH.
Editor Wage Garner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
NEW OIL eusHER AT BEAUMONT
Raising 100 Feet High from an Eight
Inch Pipe.

BEAUMONT. Tex. May 4.-Anoth-
er gusher burst out six miles west Of
here early this morning.
The oil is raising one hundred feet
high from an S-inch pipe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION.
twenty-five Thousand Coal Miners tc
March to Harrisburg. -.

SHAMOKIN. Pa, May 4.-Twenty
% Harrisburg to influence Legislation
IN behalf of labor bills unless its min
ing committee acts Tuesday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
cRoNJE's WIFE UNBALANCED.
Demented Woman lmaeines She Is tn;
Empress Eugenie.

AMSTERDAM, May 4.-St. Helena
ldvices, where a thousand Boer pris-
oners are stationed. say that the wife
Of General Cronje is mentally unbal-
anced.
She imagines she is the Empress
Eugenie.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

On account of their fckleness I'm.
lie Sam Is at great disadvantage in
iealing with the Cubans.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

WANTED-Situation Either sew
ing or housework. Address b. Her
llu Office.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

All girls wanting work call 1t thu
Davenport Employment agency, neg
door to Democrat once.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

Nothing but the choicest and fresh
est fruits and candies handled by j
&. Williams.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

business is prosperous with Hood Z
Fritz since they make no charge tor
border.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

Gartin has just received another
shipment OF. Olive wheels They are
beauties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

The City Barbcr shop. under Cole-
RADIO State bank, runs three eAaaTA
You don't have to wait
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

shavins and hair cutting by oaiy
Arat-clAss worKmen. T. 4 Dav
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
A FOUNTAIN SEALED.

CA Character Sketch.)
"A garden enclosed Is my sister,
A spring shut up. fountain sealed.
Song of Solomon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06
Seed Potatoes for Sale.

The best to be had. Alex Wahler
I'd avenue.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-06

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
Sundry Specials.

This week shall offer magnificent otof verywde silk
Taeta Ribbons which formerly Csc to 35c yd but
which bought price and will let them go for 5c yd
Another lot of those fine fancy neck ribbons the Csc
kind, this week 15c yd
Big lot of Ribbon remnants this week at almost your
own price.
Sc dainty fans In white, black and colors-beauti-
full styles, low prices
Some swell new things in ladies' belts just out 5oc 75c
and 81 each.
The best general line of belts for all kinds of dresses la
Amercus is right here
New things in drop stitched ladies' and chdrens hos.
cry, 25c, 35c, soc pair.
Our 36-inch fine s1.25 Black Taeta Silks again this
week at CSC Yd
Our 81 inch 81 Black Taeta Silks this week for 75c vd
Our CSC Black Swiss Taeta Silks this week at soc yd
Our soc Black Tafeta Silks this week at 39c yd.
Our entire line of 75c Colored Taea Silks this week
at SOC Yd.
Our entire line OF $l25 Silks this week at 89.
Just few of those Foulard Silk Dress Patterns
this week very cheap.
Ladies' Sailor Hats-the best values you saw for
soc, 81 and 81 rs each.
We want you things in fancy parasols
and PLAIN silk umbrellas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
Wash Dress Fabrics.

Handsome and dainty Embroidered Swisses In the
most beautiful designs 15c yd.
Batistes in tinted and floral designs light weight
Stylish beautiful-15c yd.
Dirigo Novelty Dmites, In the SWEETEST styles and
colorlngs l9c yd
Scotch Dihes, all the sup ate uess" 124c
15c, 19c yd
Good Old American Dmites In a most superb assert.
ment of styles 71ac, 1Oc and IL I2c.
32lnch Corded Chambrays, theS25c quality, but few
defects make them 15c.
Mercerized Chambrays and Zephyr Cloths, splendid
colors, 25c and 35c yd
Bohemian Madras Cloths, 3 inches WIDE fast coors,
15c yd.
Scotch Ginghams Chambrays Zephyr Cloths. Madras
Cloths, and I2Bc yd.
Scotch Lawns large variety of designs, splendid
colors, sc yd.
One lot Figured Lawns which usually sell for &C. we
will offer for 3Ac yd.
5000 yards spring Calcoes SC and &c grades;
this week for $40 yd.
Large lot OF White India Linen remnants splendid
velues at Inc and 1Oc yd
The incest values In book told plain India Linens at
1Oc IL I-2c and I5c owned
Fine White Paris Muslns and French Organizes tor
real dresses As inches wide and just the pretest
brics you for the prices, 25c 35c and 5Oc
White Persian Lawn just opened, excellent qualities
for 15c, zoe 25c yd
White Dotted Swisses just received superb values at
II 1-2c, 15c, 19c, 25c yd.
Splendid lot of Checked Muslns-the 1-2c kind-for
this week Sc yd
We have many nice and desirable things In wash
fabrics that the space fobds part1cuarzing as we
would like. Just see them yourselves
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
TAX PAYERS NOT CONCERNED.
Few Property Owners Make Returns
to Date,

Tax Receiver Raiford is fearful that
large percentage of the taxpayers of
Sumter are going to make themselves
liable to double tax this year through
negligence of their own in not making
returns of their property. Receiver
Raiford stated yesterday that not
more than half the property owners
had as yet made returns, though the
time for closing the tax books is near
at hand. It is an easy thing to make
tax returns, and saves the tax receiver
much trouble. Besides, it saves the
property owner from being double
taxed, as the law requires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
Shoes and Slippers.

We are selling great many of famous zieger's
Sandals Oxfords and Ties for ladies and children. These
corcedd to be of the best and popular makes
of shoes in Amercus and sold agents for them here
Splendid assortment of all the styles and sizes
In stock.
We have just opened beautiful lot of infants slippers
in styles at soc pair.
Everything that is and up-todate in mems low
cut shoes all prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
HIS INJURIES VERY PAINFUL.
Young Anglin's Thigh Broken BY
Fall In Well.

Yesterdays Times-Recorder told OF
the fearful plunge taken into deep
we'll the night before by Robert An
glin, young man of this city. He is
still suffering greatly from his iniur-
les, the most severe of which was q
fractured thigh. Mr.. Anglin has a
room over Pearlman's store, where he
was carried after the accident. The
we'll is on an open lot on Jackson
street, and since this accident will
probably be covered over with boards
or filed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonder eyer cease ?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trou BILE,
nervous prostitution and general debility
but 'Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled NE to walk" she writes. land
in three months felt like new per-
son." Women suffering from Head
ache, Backrahe, Nervousness, Sleepless-
ness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells will find it priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Ell
Eldridge. Only SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
THE MODERN BEAUTY.

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form CLOVIS with health and her
face blooms with it's beauty. Ii her
system needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy. she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Fig, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-07
For Rent or Sale.
Dwellings PIP Prince St.
21O Prince st. and 326 For
syth St.
GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST CO.
See FL. t. DAVENPORT.
PRETTY GIRLS FROM SHORTER.
Several From Americas Will Return
Tomorrow.

Americus' several fair representa-
tives at Shorter College will return
home tomorrow, the commencement
exercises coming to close today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Wheatley, of
this city, attended the exercises. their
daughter, Miss May Wheatley, being a
student there and having part in the
programme. Mr.. Wheatley arrived at
home yesterday, highly pleased with
his visit to Rome and particularly
with the beautiful exercises at Short
or. Mrs. Wheatley stopped in Atlanta
to visit relatives, and will return home
tomorrow.