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Evening star., 1901-11-05
SUGGESTS NEW PLAN.
Mr. Booth Advocates Court of Inquiry
for Clerks.

Mr.. Booth Advocates Court of Inquiry
for Clerks.
Mr. Edward H. Booth spoke last Satur-
day evening before the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association upon the
subject of court of inquiry for clerks. His
plan was modelled after that in use in the
army and navy, adapted to the civil service,
allowing every man accused to have the
benefit Of full, fair and impartial trial,
with witnesses, and all under oath, before
he shall be discharged, reduced or other
wise materially punished, except in case of
a reduction of force made necessary by
law.
He claims that the force has outgrown
the conditions under which the present sys-
TEN of the government Of civil service en-
ployes was established and that, numbering
some $4,000 persons. as 1t does. the time
has arrived when the whole force should be
raised to higher plane and now dignified
with the provisions which a court of in
army and navy. 1t was thought that Il
McDonald's case had been tried by a court
of inquiry instead Of by Auditor Morris
personally, as 1t was the difficulty would
have been properly adjusted and the
chances are that both men would be living
today.
The civil service rules now provide under
an amendment of May %. 1889, as follows:
No removal shall be made from the COM
petitive classified service except for Just
cause and for reasons given in writing, and
the person sought to be removed shall have
notice and be furnished a copy of such rea-
sons, and be allowed a reasonable time for
personally answering the same In writing
This provision was good one but it is
noticed that the trial of the accused is still
conducted by a court where the &C cuser is
the Judge. This Is not In accordance with
our modern idea of administering justice.
Evening star., 1901-11-05
Committed Suicide.

A letter was received at police headauar-
ters last night from John Roche. proprie-
tor Of the Howard House at Manassas.
Va. aslking that the police here assist in
the Identification OF a man who commit ID
suicide there yesterday morning. The man
registered at the hotel as blum. Provi-
dence. X. l." He IL described by the hotel
proprietor as being about twenty-eight or
thirty years old with sandy hair. inclined
to be hnky. He wore q blue serge suit,
patent leather shoes and derby hat. No
particulars OF the case Were given.
The police received from the hotel pro-
prietor photosraph Of the deceased, taken
after death II is not believed he was from
this city.
Evening star., 1901-11-05
Fractional Currency.
, tho Editor NJ The EVENING Star.


have read thel various articles recently
published in The Star, in regard to postal
currency. and some simpler and better plan
for the ACCOMMODATION of the public, which
all agree should be furnished. 1t Is a ma
tional want. Why not issue fractional cur
rency as was done years ago? That would
do away with the whole postal money sys-
tenn except postal orders, and while greatly
accommodating the public would save all
the trouble and expense of the present or
the proposed plans
There has never been anything done by
the government that was greater con-
venience to the general public or that was
as profitable to the government as it's is
sue of the fractional currency When a
person wanted to send by mail any sum
less than dollar he had simply to inclose
the amount in fractional currency, and
that was the end Of 1t. No spending time
either for the sender or the person to whom
sent. going to the post office either. to get
the order or to get the money, and no iden-
tification required. There may be some
reason why fractional currency should not
be issued. but have never yet found any
one who could give a reason. though have
discussed the subject with many, Including
public officials. w. c. DODGE.
Evening star., 1901-11-05
General Matters.


A special grand jury will be summoned at
the next term of the Alexandria county
court November % to investigate the case
Of Samuel Thompson, colored, charged with
criminaily assaultng Virgie Smith, also
colored, twelve years of age. Thompson
was given a trial before Justice Birch, who
committed him for the action of the grand
jury. The offense is alleged to have been
committed October %.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Alexandria Water Company the fol-
lowing directors We're elected: Messrs E.
L. Daingerfield. B. Wheat, Walter Rob-
erts, G. S. French, NJ. Ahern and Worth
Hulfish. The directors elected the follow
ing officers: B. Wheat, president; George
Uhler, secretary and treasurer: f. j.
Power. superintendent; Charles Power, as
sistant superintendent, and James Eveleth,
collector.
The Episcopal High School foot ball team
went to Fredericksburg yesterday after
noon and was defeated by the Fredericks-
burg College eleven In closely contested
game by the score of to 0.
The fall term of the circuit court for
Alexandria county. Judge Charles E. Nicol
presiding, will open in the county court
house on Fort Myer Heights Monday morn
ing next.
Samuel E. Jackson died early this morn
ing at his home, No. 40 North Columbus
street. He was forty-nine years of age
and is survived by a family. Mr.. Jackson
was well known as an engineer
Evening star., 1901-11-05

who made addresses were r. S. Lamb, Ad-
olson Boden and Robert Gains. The atti-
tude of the state democratic party toward
the negro on the question of suffrage came
in for severe criticism. 1t was predicted
that the republican ticket would receive 200
colored votes in this city today.
Evening star., 1901-11-05

The Hecht Credit
Way enables you to
buy whst you wish
and pay weekly or
monthly.
Evening star., 1901-11-05
Republican Mass Meeting.

Several hundred colored voters assembled
In Odd Fellows Hall. on South Columbus
street. last evening and held campaign
rally meeting. Magnus L. Robinson was
elected chairman and William Carter sec
retary City Chairman Joseph l.. Crupper
made a brief speech. .nstr,cting the voters
how to prepare their bailets Among others
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
sM0SS DRUG STORE 900: g :

let this organization never oulruu
the leading of the Spirit. How.
ever many wheels there may be, be
sure that the living creature is
within the wheels.
But, once more, the church of the
Twentieth Century needs to be
more united. The Nineteenth Cen
tury, though inaugurating these
united movements, was a century
of individualism and division.
Fifty new sects can be counted that
sprung up in the United States
alone within a hundred years.
Starving churches have been form
ed to perpetuate denominations
alism-a dozen sometimes where
one would do the work. Whether
these things are wrong / am not
here to-day to Judge. But one
trust, | venture to say, is needed,
and that is church trust. There
should be a religious clearing
house. There should be a combina-
tion of the Christian forces of the
land to work together in harmony.
1t was born in 1881, grew strong
in the last two decades of the Nine
teenth Century for the sake of the
Twentieth Century, which so sore
ly needs the united forces of right
eousness to oppose the united
forces of the Evil One. This UNION
was not the cunDingly devised plan
of man, but was foreordained of
God. AS the wheat grows on the
prairie, each blade growing by it,
self, bur each one contributing to
the unity and glory Of the harvest
field, so the Christian Endeavor
societies have grown up without
mans design or forethought. be-
cause God had a harvest of united
Christian service to reap in the
Twentieth Century.
Upon these broad and substantial
grounds, then, / claim that God
has use for the Christian Endeav-
or movement in the church of the
Twentieth Century. There is no
magic or legerdemain about Chris
tian Endeavor methods. We have
no prophet Elijah or infallible Pope
or inspired mother in our Israel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

member of the Democratic Ma,
tional Committee, who passed
through Washington this week, on
his way to New York, said of the
political outlook: THE Demo-
cratic party is all right and has
fully recovered from the defeat OF
1900. What we want to do to win
next fall is simply to take advan-
tage of our opportunities. The
Republicans seem to be all at sea
on the tariff question, and in my
opinion the tariff question will
again come to the front asan issue.
But there will be other live issues
besides the tariff in the next cam
paign.''
Senator Hanna sent his private
secretary to Washington to i'm
press upon the mind of Mr.. Nc
Kinley the necessity for his pres
ence among the Ohio Republicans
to prevent the present chickering's
growing into a regular cut throat
fight, and the result was that Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley left Friday for
Canton.
AS Mr.. Mckinley left Wash
ington without appointing new
Pension Commissioner, it looks as
though he has decided to allow
Commissioner Evans to keep that
notwithstanding the hub
buh against him that has been
aroused by the skillful agitation of
professional "old soldiers" on the
that his construction of
the law has not given the old sol
diers all that was coming to them
in the way of pensions. 1t is
limited that an attempt is to be
made to force Mr.. Mckinley to
act by carrying the fight against
Evans into Ohio Politics.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

aids in this direction and contri-
butte greatly to the spirit Of ad-
vancement and the practical results
which follow in its wake. Local
organizations bringing the citizens
in close touch in this work are also
especially valuable.
This Department has but
single aim: the growth and pros
perity of the country tributary to
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, 1t
welcomes every aid and pledges all
its effort in this direction.
We desire every citizen, every
organization of whatsoever kind,
interested in this work of develop
ment, TO keep in close touch and
communicate freely with the follow
ing named agents of the Land aud
Industrial Department:
Henry Fonde, Mobile, Ala,
whose jurisdiction extends over
all lines south of Corinth, Miss.
w. Il. Henderson, Chemical
Building, st. Mouis. Mo-, having
in charge all territory from st.
Louis to Corinth, Miss, inclusive.
If You are negotiating for the
location, in your section, of a fac
tory, colony, educational insti-
tuition, etc, furnish these agents
the particulars, and we will endeavr
or to help you to establish the
enterprise. M. v. RICHARDS.
Land and Industrial Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Industrial
Circular.
WAsHINeroN. D. G,
June 25, 1901.

June -, 1901.
AS an aid to the development OF
resources and as means of foster
ing enterprise, the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad has established a Land
and Industrial Department.
The active cooperation of every
resident along this line of road is
requested, and his full assistance
solicited in this interest.
| The natural advantages and re-
sources of the South are many and
valuable. No other section OF
country has been as richly endowed,
or can show as splendid opportuni-
ties and as varied interests. Here
all the elements unite to form a
section rich in natural wealth, and
with the climatic conditions which
make life pleasant and attractive.
The South is receiving the dtten-
tion of homeseekers, capitalists and
investors, and there is opportunity
to further its interests by active
and intelligent effort. There is a
demand for full information con-
cerning the various resources, and
for detailed descriptions OF specific
properties, towns, counties and the
advantages which contribute to
their prosperity and growth. Any
publications or special correspond
ence upon industrial and immigra-
tion matters can be utilized toi
good purpose, and will form part
Iof and be used as a fund of infor-
nation for prospective settlers and
purchasers. All are invited to con-
tribute to this effort, and to assist
IN bringing the South faithfully be-
fore the people Of TIE country who
are desiring and contemplating
change of location and business.
This Department is at the ser
vice of the residents along the
Mobile g. Ohio Railroad and ex-
tends its facilities tree Of charge to
any movement which may be inang-
urated with a view Of building up
and developing the section of |
country tributary TO its lines.
Owners OF farm properties, factory
sites. water powers, mineral re-
sources, or locations, which are in |
any way adapted to purposes Of
business, are requested to make
the Department a medium Of ser
vice, and will have all possible
assistance which can be given to
promote progress and growth.
The newspapers are invaluable
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
Special Rate to Monteagls.

On account of Monteagle Assem-
bly, Sunday-school Institute, thleFt
c. q st. L. Ry. will sell round
tickets Union City to Monteagle on
10, II and IL, good to re-
turn on or before Agugust Is, for
81, 80. w. W. LovELAcE, Agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12
A HIGHER RATE.
Many Publications Will Be Required
to Pay First-class Rates.

New York, July 5.-A special
to the Tribune from Washington
says:
Postmaster General Smith has
decided to debar from second-class
mail privileges the large class Of
periodical publications which de-
pend largely on gift enterprises,
guessing contests or nominal sub
scription rates for their circula-
tion.
This sweeping reform designat
ed to put the postal service on a
paying basis, is to be ordered next
week by modification of the pos
tai regulations under existing law.
by the new regulations a vast
amount of printed matter that now
pays for transmission at the rate
of one cent will be charged eight
cents a pound.
The second-class matter has
grown until it now embraces near
ly three-fourth of the entire
weight of all the mail matter
handled by the government, and
yet brings in a revenue of less
than "a, ,O0o, 900, a year, out of the
entire postal revenue of more
than $110, 100000. While it con-
tains about three fourths of all the
weight it furnishes only about one
thirtieth of the revenue.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

1t was not intended by its fran
ers that the Federal Gov ernment
should be run at a big profit. No
better proof of Unnecessary taxa
ton could be found than the bal
ance $4,000, 10000 from the re-
ceipt of the fiscal year just closed
after the most extravagant expen-
ditures.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

Hurry is the mark Of weak
mind says a feminine writer.
Her ladyship was evidently never
chased by savage dog.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

A wise man attends strictly tc
his own business unless paid tc
attend to the business Of other peo.
DIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

my daughter said the father
of the beautiful girl, young Mr..
Milyuns will very likely propose to-
night, and
Father" she cried, ~ cannot
marry him.
mo? Well, put him off for a
week. want to borrow another
thousand from him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-07-12

Eighth out of every 10000 English
people emigrate every year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19

You'll find silk
A Silk Sale. prices sacrifi ced.
You'll find silks
here during this sale from one
quarter to one half less than you'll
pay for like styles and qualities in
a regular way. If you have silk
need, you'll buy these silks wnen
you come to investigate.
LOT No. 1.-4O pieces of Fancy Taffeta
and Brocsded Silk, ranging from 1 I'd to
10 yds in piece; good quality and beauti
full patterns; formerly sold at 81 90 and
81 25; this week 500.
24-inoh Satin Fourlards Silks, rich
colorings and beautiful designs; former
~ sold at 81 % this week 500.
19-inch Black Taffeta Silk-the kind
that wears well-regular price Csc; this
week at 400.
10 Pieces of Plain and fancy cOlOred
China Silks, in small and neat floral de-
signs; formerly 75c and 81; this week 25c.
22-inch Black Peau de Sole Silk. extra
heavy quality and warranted to wear
regular price $1.25; this week at 98c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
TO ENTERTAIN MANY VISITORS.
a Delightful House Party at The
CLAY Home.

Mr.. Cliff Clay Jr., who is here from
New York on short vacation, Is en-
Pertaining a very congenial company OF
friends at the beautiful country resi-
dence of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
@. Clay, near Americus. Among the
guests at this very delightful house
party are Miss Annie FIFTEEN and Miss
Eugenia Swift, of Atlanta, who reach
ed Americas yesterday; Mr.. William
Dennis, of Atlanta; Misses Lucia
Hawkins and Kate Hollis, of Americas,
Miss Annie Sweigert, of Augusta,
Messrs. Walter and John @. Wheatley
and W. A. Logan. Several members
of the party went down Yesterday and
will spend week there delightfully."-, as
there is no more hospltable home in
Georgia than that of MIRA Mrs. Clay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
REPAIRING THE FREIGHT CARS
Quite String of Wrecks Sent to The
Shops Here.

A train of perhaps thirty disabled or
wrecked freight cars finally reached
the Amerlcus shops of the Seaboard
Railway yesterday, where the cars will
undergo repairs and be turned out
several weeks hence as good as new.
It seems that the policy of the company
is to do a certain class of repair work
in the car shops hero, including the
overhauling of all disabled freight cars,
while coach repair work will be done
either at Fernandina or Portsmouth.
This is not known to be true, but the
supposition is a reasonable one. The
repair of the thirty cars sent in yester-
day will afford employment for some
time,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
MONTFORTs GAME IS BLOCKED
Ice Cream Cost Dime But Beer Was
Free.

o. G. Montfort is a ginger cake COL
ored negro who has studied the inte-
rior decorations of the county jail on
several occasions and is there again,
this time upon the usual charge of sell
ling liquor here.
Already similar charges had been
booked against him, and the trial is
still pending.
This time, it is said, Montfort tried
the unique plan of running combln-
ed tiger and ice cream festival at his
villa, and naturally the attendance was
immense.
The program, it is said, was to sell a
guest plate of cream for Is cents and
''fing in" free glass of beer. Lem
onade also went at Is cents slug, a
bit steep, probably, but for the fact
that it drew beer too.
But Chief Wheeler heard of Mont's
game and pulled him.
Up at the city hall now is perhaps
ten or twenty gallons of bad whiskey
which the police found on Montfort's
premises when he was nabbed the
last time on the old "tiger" charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19

Housekeepingl The home clean
c, time is the replen-
wanted. PillOw-slips needed; bed
spreads, towels, and what not.
Note the reason for our calling the
following items special:
10 Dozen Sheets hemmed and ready
tor use, full 1914 made of standard
sheeting; regular price 75c; this week 49c.
% Dozen Pillow-slips, good quality,
hemmed and ready for use, size 36x45 i;
regular price Is 2 3; this week 123c.
25 Dozen all-linen Huck Towels, hem.
med and ready for use, large size, regu-
lar price loo; this week at 10c.
so Dozen extra large size Bleached
Towels, fringed; regular price y 1-2c;
this week at sac,
% Dozen Colored Bordered LINEN
Doylies, regular price SOC; this week at
25c dozen.
72-inch Bleached Table Damask in a
large variety of patterns, good quality
formerly 75c and 85c; this week at 500.
LOCO Yards Fruit of Loom Bleaching,
Sc inches wide, at 7c I'd; only 20 yards
to customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
It Dazzles The World.

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. It's sever
est tests have been on hopeless victims
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemor-
rage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thousands
of whom it has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Group, Hay
Fever, Hoarseness and WhoOping Cough
it is the quickest, surest cure in the
world 1t is sold by E. j, Eldridge, who
guarantees satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottles SOC and 81 90. Trial bot
Ties free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
A Child Enjoys.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have a
bottle. Manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
WINDSOR CASE IS CONTINUED.
Account of Absence of One of the
Defendants.

Auditor E. A. Hawkins, sitting in
the celebrated Hotel Windsor case,
reopened same yesterday in order to
hear the conclusion of argument of
counsel for the plaintiffs who seek to
regain possession of that property.
However, owing to the absence of Mr..
O. A. Fricker, who went on the excur-
sion to Savannah recently, a further
postponement until next Tuesday
morning was necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
GEO D. WHEATLEY. IGEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Our Great Midsummer Clearance Sale !
NIE will not weary you with long int

WE will not weary you with long introduce
W tory as to the Importance of this sale; but
simply say to you and here that the sole object
object of this big selling event is to dispose
of all surplus seasOnable merchandise and to that
end have gone carefully through each section and
reduced prices that there be mistake about
the bargain nature of the OCCASION OF course week
of such selling, at such prices, means a present
money loss; but what matters that when we gain
tWO-fOld object. We clear our shelves for the
autumn Stocks and at the time give our public
a buying benefit that they will appreciate Just one
week will this sale last--six working days and it
will make record for itself if money saving plays
any part in your buying economy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
NO srOPOvERs NOW ALLOWED.
Passengers For Buffalo Go Straight
Through.

Americas people who contemplated
trip to the Buffalo holdup, with the
privilege of stopping over at New
York, Washington or Philadelphia en-
route, as is always customary, will be
disappointed. The northern lines are
making no concessions whatever, and
have notified southern connections
that on and after Saturday, Goth, no
stopover privileges Will be allowed.
Therefore, merchants and others going
north on business will find it cheaper
to buy round trip tickets to New York,
and then pay local fare if they desire
to visit the Bovine City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
She Didn't Wear a Mask.

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and pimples till she
used Buoklen's Arnica Salve. Then they
vanished as will all Eruptions, Fever
Sores, B0ils, Ulcers, Carbuncles and
Felons from it's use. Infalible for Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Scalds aud Piles Cure
guaranteed. Csc at r. j. Eldridge's,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19
Meet me at Dodson's Soda Fountain
NURSES AND COOKS ORGANIZE.
One Hundred Strong They Demand
Terms.

While Americas people have little
trouble on the score of servants, the
good housewives of a nearby town are
put to their wits end to get any help at
all. Nurses, housemaids, cooks and
washwomen to the number of hun
dred have organized a society, the
president of which is negro man who
gets rakeoff, or percentage, for every
member employed. Without his sane
tion member of the society will not
work in any household in the city,
and 80 dictatorial is he that people are
sending into the country for servants
to do their plain Homework.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-07-19

If you have no appetite for your meals
something is wrong with your diges-
ton, liver or bowels. PRIoKLY ASH
BITTERs cleanses and strengthens the
stomach. purifes the bowels and ere,
ates appetite, vigor and cheerfulness.
DR.. E. J. Eldridge.