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building so equipped from which to more
effectively fight fire in adjacent struc-
ture. 1t is earnestly recommended that the
escape be run to the roof of the building
in every instance, for should this be done
not only would the work OF the department
be often facilitated, but persons in a burn
ing building cut off from escape by fire
Below them would be afforded means of
escaping to the roof and in many instances
from Ii to an alinining building
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When Chief Engineer Joseph Paris.
after service in the department Of nearly
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You mustn't class goods with that "slappedtogethe
weeks. Judging from prices you might think that ha
prices not qualities Our values dsappon and gene
pate
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The reconstruction Of the tunnel began
in July, 1898, when Colonel Miller assumed
charge of the Washington aqueduct The
total amount appropriated and available
Tor the reconstruction was $933, 1SO. So and
the actual cost OF the work will come ex-
tremely close to the estimated cost The
work will be finished within the appropria-
tions There had previously been app-o-
priated $2.575, ,279.3O. The tunnel itself is
practically completed. except for some fin
ishlng touches. There will be some extra
work at the ends, especially at Howard
University.
The construction Of the tunnel was a
WORK OF great magnitude. and is regarded
as q triumph OF engineering skill. It is 90
6963 feet long, and 4,75O,OOO brick were
used In the work, besides great quantities
of other material. 1t was originally esti-
mated that 100000 brick would be re.
quired for the work, and this quantity viii
| undoubtedly be used before the work r.
entirely completed
The Lydecker tunnel has an eventful his.
| tory. 1t was begun under an appropriation
| of Congress Of July Is. 1882, the plan be-
ing to raise the dam at Great Falls, and
the construction of q reservoir in the
eastern section Of the city, with tunnel
| as an important auxiliary. The roiIowina
| appropriations were made for the purpose
July is, 1882 81 485. .279. 80; July z 1884 SS7 :.
500: March 8. 1885, $s7, 500; March 26. 1885
| 80. 1883. 1856, 600, total of $2575 279 80
| Owing to alleged frauds and defective
| workmanship In the Innings. the work OF
| the tunnel was stopped and nothing done
| for seven years. The tunnel was commonl,
| known as the Lydecker tunnel from thu
| fact that Major Lydecker. the Engineel
Commissioner of the District. was in charg,
1 OF its construction. It's reconstruction wa,
| in charge of army officers not associa tef
with the District government.
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Solid Oak ball Rack; has shoe no. under
seat: stands feet 9 inches high
26 inches wide: French bevel plate CT nn
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3-piece Reception Suite. mahogany finished
frames, covered In assorted COW G m szR
ers; good damask. ask................ plU. 30
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Handsome Steel Enameled Bed; has brass rail
and balls on head and footboard is ca 7R
extra value at..................... QFs ~
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A handsome style RANGE, with nickel
plated trimmings, smooth castings and first
class In every particular-warranted Sm EM
: baker-for only. y.................. p>sOV
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Solid OAK Chinonier swelled top drawers;
bereled plate mirror; finely carved y zsE 10
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Very Heavy Solid Golden Oak Hall Rack eS-
ira wide seat and large French bevei plate
mirror III sox2o inches. Stands II. CDS Sn
10 In. high and - In wide -. 3ZS.SV
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Wardrobes In great variety. with double
oniy' SHFs soiia oak golden hni'h' for Sc. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
MOB VENGEANCE ON
A KENTUCKY DARkEY
Strung Up and Riddled With
Bullets.
MADE CRIMINAL OF BOY

Determined Citizens of Hogenville
Storm County Jail, and Dragging Sic
las Esters From His Cell Into the
Street Make Short Work of Him.
HoGENvILLE, KY, Oct 31.-A mob Of
30 or 70 determined citizens came down
upon this little town about 2 o'clock
this morning and took from the Jail
Silas Esters, negro charged with fore
ing Granville Ward. a l5-year, old boy
Of near Upton, to commit crime, and
strung him to the courthouse steps.
So quietly and Systematically did the
mob go about it's work that the citizens
of the town were in ignorance of the
existence of a mob until the negro was
in it's clutches. The citizens composing
the lynching party approached the Jail,
and upor, their demand the keys were
surrendered to them.
In the cell where the negro was con-
fined a moose was adjusted about his
neck. He was dragged down the jail
stairs and out into the street. He man
aged to slip the moose from his neck and
made break for liberty. The mob,
crazed with anger. made after the ne.
gro, bowling and firing at him with
guns and pistols. The negro fell when
about 100 yards from the Jail house, rid.
died with bullets.
The moose was again placed about his.
neck, and he was dragged to the court
house and swung to the topmost steps.
The mob was formed in the neighbor-
hood of the crime. When the work of
lynching had been accomplished the
members of the mob quietly dispersed
and went to their homes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Bills introduced That VIII Increase
States Revenues.

states Revenues.
ATLANTA, Oct. 81. There was another
aood of bills today in the house and sen.
ate and some of the measures are Of
great Importance.
Mr.. Frederick of Macon wants to cur.
bail che hat feather industry, in so far
as Georgia contributes to 1t, as his meas
nre is meant to prevent the killing of
wild birds and to protect their nests.
In conformity with the governors
recommendation, Mr.. Toomer of Ware
presented q bill to require that the gem
eral appropriation bill shall go to the
governor at least 10 days before the ad-
journment Of the general assembly.
Mr.. McLemore of Telfair seeks to
amend the claim laws by allowing hue
one claim filed in any case. Mr.. Prince
of Lumpkin wants abolish teachers
county institutes, ~ M. Sleaan ~
Fulton ID seeking - j the salaries Of
superior court iud 80 SO. 500 per year.
A measure, calculated TO bring In
about $780, 900 additional revenue TO the
state yearly, was that proposed by MIR.
Hall of Fannin, one OF the two white
Republican members Of the house.
The Hitch inheritance bill, IL is esti-
mated, would bring IN fully that much.
and If those Two measures pass the
present assembly will enact laws that
will put $1,000. 900 additional revenue
in sight of the treasury. MIR. McLennon
of TelfaIr thinks that the Howard fran
chise measure will bring in over ST.
900. 600 in revenue. ngev
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
WILL RESIST REPAYMENT.
Porte Repudiates All Responsibility
For kidnapping Of Miss Stone.

Porte Repudiates All Responsibility
For kidnapping of Miss Stone.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct 31.-The Turk
ish government is already preparing to
resist the anticipated demand of the
United States for repayment of the ran
som necessary to secure the release of
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the abducted
American missionary. The porte repu-
dates all responsibility for the kidnap-
ing of Miss Stone and maintains that
the United States has no claim against
justified i'll refusing to recoup the
United States for the money for her
rescue.
A high Turkish official this morning
informed representative of the Asso-
ciated Press that the Turkish resistance
of any claims would be based upon the
contentious:
First, that Miss Stone, although be-
ing warned of the dangers of the road,
persisted in travelling
Second, that she did not notify the au-
thorities of her intention in order TO OBJ
tain an escort, which precaution even the
foreign consuls take when travelling in
such outlying, insecure districts of the
empire, and,
Third, that the brigands who kid
naped Miss Stone and her companion
were Bulgarians, that the coup was
planned i'll Bulgaria and that sanctuary
was found in Bulgarian territory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01

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Both mench stupid to lose 10 days when "A to hours
the of
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the dose and taking a
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superb No remedy the ha domain Aaeria Mlic positive
IN its action and unfaiing
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1t the medicine that seldom liappmnts
it nothing
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digestion
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choice
a B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah &C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
"LuMBERMEN's DAY"
Georgia Sawmill Association Will
Convere In Savannah.

Georgia sawmill Association Will
Convene In Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Oct. Sl.-Tne Georgla
sawmill association, Of which IN. II
Tifton of Triton is president and M. b.
stillwelI Of Savannah vice presidens.
will hold its November meeting III Sd.
vannah Nov. IL.
Il is proposed to make this grand
gathering of the lumbermenof Georgia,
and particularly of the Hoo Hoo. The
state fair will then be In full blast and
Nov. IL will probably be- desiG atad al
s'Lumbermen's Is day" or Hoo Hoo day. y
A Hoo Hoo banquet will close the cei0-
bration Of the day.
At meeting OF the local mberm8n
to take steps 20 bring. about the state 0K
affairs desired, the following COMMITTEE
was appointed 60 take charge OF the ban-
quet and concatenations j. g. Kirby
chairman; George w, DenRy, Harvey
Granger, w. B. SEillwell. a. q Davis
and B. B. Neal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
LAupANUM ENDEp HIS LIFE.
Augusta Man Is Found Dead Early In
the Morning.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct 81.-C. Stanley
Weisiger, well known citizen of this
city and prominently connected, COM
mitted suicide by taking an overdose Of
laudanum.
The deed was done some time after 2
q. m. at the house where he was stop.
ping. He asked for room III which To
go TO bed. This was furnished. He
then asked for q tumbler, and was lef8
alone In the room.
He was found in the morning laying
on the bed with his eyes open, and 80
examination showed Weisiger was depgs.
and had been for some time. The COB
let along with the empty vial was Oh
the floor, just under the edge Of the bed
and told the tale.
The body was taken 80 the Platt un-
dertaking establishments, where the cor
ner held an inquest. The jury returned
a verdict of death from an overdose 0f
laudanum. administered by his own
hands. He had he'd financial troubles,
but they were NOT pressing him at the
time. He leaves a wife but no children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
LAST OF SCHLEY'S
WITNESSES CALLED
Mr.. Raynor Announces Their
Case Closed.
CAPT. BORDEN ON STAND

AS an Olcer OF nEO0hAyM 0c w @s ~
witness OF Battle and Corroborated
Largely Evidence Heretofore Given
by Others ON That ship.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - When the
Schley court of inquiry opened today
Captain T. s. Borden was called as the
first witness of the day, and as the last
witness who was Co testify In Admiral
Schley's behalf. It had been expected
that Admiral Barker would be called.
but it has latterly been decided that his
testimony, if given, would not be ma
terial. and it is not now expected that
he will testify.
Captain Borden Is an officer in the
marine corps and served on she Brook
lyn during the Cuban campaign. His
testimony was therefore largely corrob-
orative of the evidence which has here
tofore been given by others who were
on the Brooklyn.
The remainder of the day, iS was ex.
pected, would be taken up with the
hearing of witnesses called by the navy
department for the purpose of impeach-
ing certain parts of the testimony given
in support OF Admiral Schley.
As TO Schley's Corrections.
Admiral Schley will probably not re-.
turn to the witness stand Tor the correc-
rion of his testimony for two or three
days.
Captain Borden said he had been ju-
nior marine officer on the Brooklyn and
he stated that the distance of the block
aiding line from y entrance to the har.
Dor at Santiago las not TO exceed ~
miles. He said he had seen picket boats
at night during Commodore Schley's
command there. The vessels had steamed
about 4 % miles back and forth at night.
Speaking of the events of the battle
Of July 3, he said the lowest range CIV
en- was 1,100 yards and that this was
given just before the turn, while the
maximum range was 1850 yards. He
could clearly observe the Brooklyn's 8
loop and speaking of this he said:
''In the course Of the turn fred guns
on either side, starboard and port,
smoke was very thick at that time and
during the turn / saw no vessels at all,
although had plain view ont Of the
stern ports. Judge could see about
500 yards distinctly"
nor he said he had seen Commodore
Schley three times during the battle.
and that his bearing was everything
that the officers and crew could have
expected"
Most Vivid Part OF battle.
The witness then related other incl.
dents of the battle, sayings
''The most vivid part of the battle IN
my recollection occurred just after the
Brooklyn had made her turn. had re.
lieved the gun captain In charge Of the
starboard 6-poundeg gun and fired in
side of 8 minutes by slight change in
train.
cat that time I could see no other
American ship.
The fact was brought out that during
the battle he was in charge Of guns in
the stern of the ship and had not been
able to see ahead.
Captain Borden was then excused,
and as he left the stand Mr.. Raynor
said he would have no more witnesses
to call, and announced that they had
closed their case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
On the stumpIn Macon.

TUsKEGEE, Ala, Oct. S1-The cam.
paign for the ratification of the new
constitution is progressing finely in Ma.
con county. The county is/pracrically
solid for the new instruments, but in or
der TO arouse enthusiasm and get the
people to Burn out on election day sew
eral orators are at WORK in the county.
Mr.. 9. w. Hare and H. r. Merritt spoke
at Society Hill Monday night TO a good
crowd. Judge Hurtand Mr.. J. r. Wood
spoke at Warrior Stand last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Most Vivid Part 81 Battle.
GERMAN PAPERS lRRITATED.
Letters of General yeyron 90 Won wal
dersee Cause Comment.

Letters Of General veyron 80 Won WAL
dersee Cause Comment.
NEW YORK, Oct sl.-The Berlin cor.
respondent of the London Times and
the New York Times says the German
newspapers find it impossible TO conceal
their irritation over the publication OF
the letters which General Yeyron. who
commanded the French troops in China.
sent to Field Marshal Count Won Wal.
dersee.
The Cologne Gazette, referring to
General Veyron's allusion to the claim
of France TO champion, throughout
China, the cause Of the Catholic estab.
lishments, says the German missions
will be protected by Germany. Frances
exclusive righs ''cannot be practically
awareiaad -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Cabinet Crisis Exneoted.

WILLEMsTADT, Island OF Curacao,
Oct. 3l.-Advices received here today
from Caracas say that q cabinet crisis is
expected there as result OF the word
ing Of the answer Of the president Of
Venezuela to the resolution adopted by
the Pan American congress, expressing
the hope that Venezuela and Colombia
would reach an equitable and rational
agreement regarding their present adsfsse ad:ea
Guilty. TIE reply which was received
by Acting President Baigesa of Mexico,
Wednesday, was sent against the wish.
es of the Venezuelan cabinet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01

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DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
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receipt of III, one-cent stamps to pay
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Address DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Steamship Contract.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Sl.-The Kosmos
steamship line Of Hamburg has con-
tracted with the Mexican government
to establish regular connection between
its Pacific coast service and that cover
ing Mediterranean ports. Under the
contract with the Mexican government
the company will handle mail free and
tenders of government freight on each
of it's vessels In consideration OF this
service the company viii be exempt
from 65 per cent of the tonnage dues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Outlaw Was Cauoht NapDtro.

RALEIGH, Oct. Sl.-John r. Ware,
for whose capture Governor Aycock
offered reward, was taken in Rocking.
ham in a sensational way. He shot
down his aged father last spring and
also dangerously wounded negro who
was with his father. For months he
had been in hiding. He appeared at che
house of railway sectionmaster, who
recognized him, and asked for shelter.
He was heavily armed. That night
while he was asleep the secticamaster
tied him and turned him over to the
sheriff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Onhir In the Gale.

LONDON, Oct. 81.-The royal yacht
Ophir, with the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York on board, and the
escorting warships, encountered the full
force of the severe easterly gale blowing
today over the channel and they were
obliged to abandon their intention to
put into Portland Roads, which was q
great disappointment to the crowds lin
ing the coast. The fotilla proceeded up
the channel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
A Youthful lsantiff.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 3l.-A ne.
gro boy. only 10 years of age, has been
tried in the recorders court and bound
over in bond Of 5000 for highway rob-
berry. He concealed hlmsel6 behind q
tree at night and when two women
passed sprang out and snatched the
purse belonging to one of them. He
then ran, but was finally captured by
ali officer after chase of several blocks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Fire Follows Explosion.

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-The 5-story brick
building at 141-l43 Ontario street was
destroyed by fire early this morning.
The building was occul lei by the fol-
lowing firms: Derby Steam laundry,
the Chicago General Cleaning works
and Zimmerman & Co., manufacturers
OF shirtwaists. The loss of the building
burned is estimated at $50, 900, half of
which is on contents. The fire is sup
posed to have started from an explosion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
WILL WELCOME CONVENTION
Alabama Is Now Interested In Good
Roads Movement


Roads Movement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Oct 3I.-The i'm
portance of the good roads convention,
scheduled for Montgomery Dec 2 to Z,
inclusive, is all the greater because pub
lie road building is somewhat at p,
standstill in this section of the state.
Montgomery not only has her money
tied up in bank, but County Engineer
Garrett not long ago in an official COM
munlcation pronounced the system on
which the county has spent several hun
dred thousand dollars to be failure.
The macadam does not last, and the re-
pairing is too expensive. 1t gave pros.
pective building in some other counties
a backset.
1t is hoped here that the travelling ag-
gregation of experts can give some point.
ers that will remedy the economic diff
Guilty. The county board of revenue
appropriated $500 for the convention.
and every effort will be made to have a
big convention with all the counties in
this section represented.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Reception For Miss stone.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Americans are
preparing a reception for Miss Stone
upon her release, says the Sofia CORE
spondent of The Journal and Adver.
tiser. The Russian minister, M. Bakh.
metieff, expects letter soon from Miss
Stone and the brigands through the en-
voy sent last Friday. It is believed that
Miss Stone will be able to be present at
Philippopolis on Nov. s at the dedica.
ton of the new American church there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01

CARDIFF, Wales, Oct 31.-At a mass.
meeting of the Merthyr. Tydvil collieries
today the action of their representatives
in agreeing to stop work last Friday and
Saturday and threatening to stop on
other days, in order to keep up the price
of coal, and therefore of wages. under
the sliding scale agreement, was con-
frmed and a resolution in support of the
future action of the leaders was adopted.
The situation is critical. The EMPLOYERS
are strongly inclined to resort to q gen.
eral lockout
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
GERMANY's LIQUOR BILL.
Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Doll
lars Spent Yearly.

New YORK, Oct 31.-A dispatch to
the London Times and the New York
Times from Berlin says the society for
combating the abuse of spurious liquors
has begun conference at Breslau.
Baron Won Diergardt said at the con-
ference that he believed that alcohol
would one day be universally regarded
as an enemy to civilization, but at pres.
ent it was only possible to recommend
moderation in It's use Seven hundred
and fifty million of dollars was yearly
spent In Germany on Intoxicating
liquors. It was estimated that the aver
age German consumed the e4 Aiyalent of
i've glasses of spirits day.
Baron Won Diergardt added that one
difficulty IN the campaign was that the
state itself was interested in alcohol, de-
irving, as it did, revenue of $40, ,OO0,-
600 from spirits and $25, 1000, 900 from
beer. One-third of the German experts
to Togoland and one-seventh of those to
East Africa consisted of alcohol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
Roosevelt Contemplates : Tour.

WAsHINeToN. Oct. ITO Represent.
ative Jones of Washington, who called
on President Roosevelt today to pay his
respects, the president expressed his
great interest in the northwest and said
that he expected TO make tour of that
part of the United States next summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-11-01
WANTED THEIR PAY.
Mutinous Demonstration by Turkish
Officers and hi-Razouks.

OoNsTAETINoPLE, Oct. 81. A mu-
tinous demonstration was made in front
Of the admiralty offices Tuesday by 600
officers and non-commissioned bashi.
bazouks, which caused dismay among
the occupants of the Yildiz palace The
pay of those who took part in the de.
monstration is several months in ar.
rears, and only promise of prompt set
tlement prevented the ing out of
their threats of further action.
The pay of all the troops, with the ex-
ception of the marines, is paid with
fair regularity, because they furnish
the guard at the weekly Selamlik, and
discomfort among them might result in
serious consequences Co Sultan Abdul
Hamid.