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Evening star., 1901-04-02
Reserved for Reindeer Stations.

The President has issued an executive
order reserving for raindeer stations two
tracts of land in Alaska, one on Norton
sound and the other on Unalaklik river.
They are made subject to any legal exist
ing rights to any land within these re-
served limits. The first reservation occu-
pies the entire peninsula Of which Cape
Denbigh forms the southwest extremity,
approximately fifteen miles long and Ave
miles wide. The second begins about six
miles above the mouth of Unalaklik river
extends ten miles northeasterly along the
north bank of that river. thence ten miles
northwest, another ten miles southwest
and thence southeast to point of beginning.
Evening star., 1901-04-02

Black pebble cheviotS-
fashionable hoinespuns-
handsome Nenctians, in
black. blue, tan, castor
and red. Jackets in every
effect which is correct. and
taffeta silk lined skirts
with fiounces or the full
fiaring variety. Some OF
these are trimmed with
gilt braid and have jack
cts faced with peau de sole.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
For Widening a Road.

The District Commissioners have accept
ed the offer of Mr.. Donald Mcpherson to
sell to the District q strip OF land from the
west side of lot 99 Lanier Heights. Is feet
by TO- at so cents per square foot. the land
to be taken for the widening and extension
n Adams Mill road.
Evening star., 1901-04-02

The fire department was summoned to
the house Of jeremiah Roach, No. 23O @
street southwest. about $40 o'clock this
morning because OF q blaze In the chirn-
ney. Damage to the amount OF $50 was
the result. The property was not insured
Evening star., 1901-04-02

The city democratic committee held a
meeting last evening in the chamber of
the board of aldermen and decided to hold
primary election for the nomination of
the various municipal officers April 10. The
meeting WAS presided over by Oscar Carter.
and e f.. LaWler was chosen secretary pro
TEN. It was decided to allow all known
democrats who will pledge themselves to
support the democratic nominee to partici-
pate in the primary. The committee will
hold another meeting next Wednesday
night, April 10. when all who desire to be-
come candidates are expected to be pres
ent.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
What Did She Meant
From the Philadelphia Press.

"Well. good night said Mr.. Borem. final
Iy breaking away. "Tve had a most enjoy
able evening. Er-by the way. expect to
pass your house tomorrow evening and I
thought might
''rn be delighted said she quickly.
Good night"
Evening star., 1901-04-02

The District Commissioners have directed
that proposals for the construction of q
tweive-room public school on the SOUTH
east corner of Lincoln avenue and Pros
pect street northeast be invited.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
WOn11en1'S Easter Garments,

Ladies' Cloth Dress Skirts. all wool.
trimmed with stitched tnfeta silk and
braid; tailor cut aud perfect g Z ~
banging. A bargain for. DID, T q
Evening star., 1901-04-02

Father-"My son. no man ever accom-
plished much who talked at hts work"
Son-"How about q lawyer. dad?"-Tit,
Evening star., 1901-04-02

Ia Columbia The Com OF our
millinery section. beautiful straw hat,
patterned after q costly foreign model;
in all the dainty cOIors which Dame Fash
ion Demands trimmed with chiffon. f9w-
ers and buckle; faced with chiffon: beau
tlfully made By hand. II you paid twice
,na-a as much s,,,s you could not get S.3.O8
Evening star., 1901-04-02
$11.5O $10.5O
O. for suits up toS2O for suits up to $50

The finest broadcloths-
the highest grade Sene-
tianS - the best pebble
cheyiots - the best plain
cheviots- all shades. in
Guiding the most wanted
and blue and black. All
STYLES Of jackets. including
the Etons with vests.
Plain and trimmed. Taf-
feta silk-liued jackets.
Most stylish skirts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24

Thinks the wife to have the wedding ring
slip from the finger. Something is going
to happen"
Something Is HAPPENING. That ring
could hardly be pulled from the finger
when 1t was put there a few years ago.
Now It slips off by its own weight. How
thin the fingers have grown And the
fingers don't grow thin alone How thin
the face is and how thin the once plump
form. Almost unconsciously the wife
has been fading and wasting away. The
strength given to children has never been
regained. Drains which should have been
stopped have been neglected
That is a common experience with
women, unless some friend has shared
with them the secret of the strengthening
and healing power of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t regulates the periods,
dries the drains which undermine the
strength, heals Inflammation and uIcera-
ton, and cures female weakness It makes
the baby's advent practically painless and
gives v1gor and vitality to nursing mothers.
"Words cannot tell how grateful am for
your kind advice and good medicines,n writes
Mrs John Cooke of Hastings, northumberland
Co., Ontario. III have been in poor health for
could not do my work 1 went to the doctor and
he said / had liberation and falling of the
internal organs, but thought would try your
'Favorite Prescription / took five bottles and
three of the Golden Medical Discovery and
one vial OF DIR. PerCe's Pellets and can safely
say that I never felt better in my life"
A Ladies' Laxative-Dr. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. Que single, small pellet is
laxative dose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
FILES BIG MORTGAGE.

Birmingham Railway and Electric
Co. Records $6,OOO,OOO Deed.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. ga mort
gage and deed of trust from the Bir-
mlngham Railway, Light and Power
company to the Old Colony Trust COM
pany of Boston, Mass, for $4,000, 900
has been put on file in the Jefferson
county probate court.
The bonds are to run for so years and
bear per cent interest
Of the above issue of bonds 81, 250, 900
are to be set aside to redeem first mort
gage bonds of the Birmingham Railway
and Electric company, one of the as
sumed properties Of the company. Two
millions are to be placed in the treasury
for future sale, and So, ,250,000 are to be
sold for immediate use. OF this sum
81, 900, 900 are to be sold for not less than
~, and are to be used for the purpose
of construction to the extent of rs per
cent of the value.
The recording of this deed of trust is
the final act in the consolidation of the
street railway, electric light and gas
properties at Birmingham. The work
Of improvement provided for has al
ready commenced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
TEN MEMBERS OF A
MOB ARE INDICTED
Alabama Judge Investigates
a Recent Lynching.
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT

Several Sent to Jail For Contempt In
Refusing to Testlfy-Tirst Indict-
ments Returned Against Lynchers
In Many Years In This State.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 23.-News
was received in this city today that the
grand jury, at special term of the cir
cult court of Elmore county, convened
by Judge benson to investigate the re-
cent lynchlng of negro in that county,
charged with assault to murder, has
found indictments against 10 of 30
members constituting the mob, and are
still investigating the case.
Several, who refused to testify when
called as witnesses, were placed in Jail
for contempt of court. These are the
first indictments against Iynchers in
this state In many years.
Governor Jelks today declines to dis.
cuss the action of the sheriff of st. Clair
yesterday in firing ON a mob trying to
lynch negro rapist until he gets addi-
tlonaI information. but says he is glad
the mob was thwarted in its purpose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
APPLICATION DENIED.
Litigation Over Title In tho Cobra
Grande Copper Mines.

Grande Copper Mines.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23,-An application
made on behalf of J. Edward Addicks
of Delaware for permission to intervene
as joint plaintiff in the litigation over
the title in the Cobra Grande Copper
mines of Sonora, Mexico, was denied by
Justice O'Gorman in the supreme court
today.
81 see no sufficient reason, " said JUS
tice O'Gorman in his decision, ''for per-
mitting the intervention of Mr.. Ad-
dicks over the objection of the plain
tiff"
Axel w. Hallenberg some weeks ago
obtained an order for the appointment
of a receiver for the company, pending
the determination of his suit for $40, 900
against the company. An injunction
was also issued restraining the officers
OF the company from carrying out cer-
tain agreements alleged to be prejudicial
to the interests of Hallenberg, and Mr.
Addicks sought to come into the suit,
alleging that his interests were identi-
cal with those of Mr.. Hallenberg. This
the latter counsel denied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
New Company Formed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. %. THE dec.
laration of incorporation of the Steel
Cities Railway company has been filed
in the office of the Judge Of probate.
The incorporators are E. J. Hudwall. j.
B. Stagg w. H. Barnard, w. J. Out
law, r. r. Zell, James Regan, George
E. Harrison and j. S. Kennedy, all resi-
dents of this county and state, and r.
H. Zimmerman of Detroit, Mich. The
capital stock is fixed at 100000, di-
vided into 10000 shares of $50 each.
The purpose of the company Is to build
a line of electrical railway with termini
in the southwestern limits of the city
of Ensley and Main street in the town
of Rrnokslda.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
THREATEN TO DRAG
MEN FROM LOOMS
Silk Mill Strikers Riot at
Pittston, Pa.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED

Non.Union Girls Fled From Mob,
Which Was Armed With Sticks and
Stones, and Sought Shelter In the
Italian Settlement Near the Mill.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23.-A special to
The Evening Telegraph from Pittston,
Pa, says: A second riot occurred at the
Sterling silk mill this morning, more
serious than a clash which occurred last
night, and the bowling mob now sur
rounding the mills threatens to enter it
by force and drag the non union men
from the looms.
When the strikers arrived at the mill
they were provided with stones and
other weapons. The first object of at
tack was a small Italian settlement near
the mill. The non-union girls in last
nights riot took refuge in these houses
and escaped from the strikers crowd.
There was a clash with the Italians
this morning. Later when the non
union workers arrived body of strik-
ers met them. The mill is i'll operation,
but serious trouble threatens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Took MOrDhine.

PRATT CITY, Ala, Aug. 23.-Pratt
City has another suicide to chronicle.
1t is the death of Will Sayers, most
pronounced drunkard, who took 20
grains of morphine with suicidal intent.
Sayers had been under the influence
of alcohol since two weeks ago and was
almost insane just up to about two hours
before the poison was swallowed, and
tributed than insanity, brought on by
the use of Intoxicating liquors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
state to Get share of on.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 23.-The
state of Alabama has caught the coal
oil fever, and yesterday joined in coal
and gas speculation with Colonel T. G.
Bush of Birmingham. The state has
5000 acres of salt lands in Clarke coun-
ty, donated by congress, and worked
during the war to supply the confeder-
ate army with salt. Under the contract
made yesterday Colonel Bush is to bore
at once for oil and natural gas, and the
state is to get one sixth of the product
in perpetuity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
BOLD HOLD-UP.
Daring Work of Highwaymen at
Riparia, Wash.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. %. - Word
comes from Riparia that bold hold-up,
which nearly resulted in murder, oc-
Cured in the railroad yards at that place
this morning. Two men were held up
and robbed, after one of them had been
shot, less than 80 yards from the depot,
while freight train crew was working
in the yards. The robbers escaped and
the wounded man was placed on an en-
gine and sent back to Starbuck for sur
gical treatment.
Eight men were held up the previous
night at Grange City, miles below
Riparia, and robbed of $104
Two men did the work, and it is be-
Heved that the same men did both jobs.
Avigilance committee has been organ
lied at Riparia, and the announcement
is made that the men will be promptly
hanged If caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Baltimore Has HANGING.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-John H. But.
ler, negro, was hanged in the Jail.
yard here at 10 o'clock this morning.
Butler killed his wife, Lavinia, last Oc-
tober by beating her with acobblestone.
lie has always denied his guilt, and
several attempts have been made to
have his sentence commuted on the
grounds that he was insane. He was
prominent as a Republican politician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Edward Guest of Kaiser.

WILHELMsHoEHE, Prussia. Aug. 49,
King Edward arrived here at lunch
time, and was met at the railroad sta
ton by Emperor William, in the uni
form of a British admiral, and the Off
GERS of the headquarters staff. The
king wore the uniform of the dragons
guard. After cordial greetings the SOW
ereigns entered an open carriage, drawn
by four horses, and were driven to the
center of the table was adorned with
the epergne designed by Emperor Viii.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
EMPHATIC DENIAL.

GouIds Have Not Secured Control of
Norfolk and Western.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. pa high off.
cial of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany states emphatlcally today that
there is absolutely no foundation for
the report that Gould interests have se-
cured control of the Norfolk and West
ern.
He added that nobody need worry
about Pennsylvania position in regard
to the Norfolk and Western-that the
Pennsylvania has had control for some
time and still holds that control.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Killed at DistiIlerv.

COLUMBIA, s. O., Aug. 28.-W. D.
Freeman shot and killed Holland Dur
ham in the government distlllery of the
latter's half brother, NJ. @. Durham, at
Landrum. Holland Durham had started
out of the door, carrying some liquor
when he was ordered to stop by Free
man, the jugger. Durham refused to
give up the liquor and started for Free
man with an open knife. freeman then
shot him in the neck, killing him in
stantly. Freeman came to Spartanburg
and surrendered to the sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Virginia Dav at Pan-American.

BUFFALO, Aug. 29. Governor ]. Hoge
Tyler and his entire staff occupied seats
on the stage of the Temple of Music at
the Pan-American exposition today,
where appropriate exercises were held
in honor of Virginia day. Many distin-
guished residents Of the Old Dominion
occupied seats in the auditorium, which
was filled. The program included ad-
of the exposition, Joseph Bryan on the
Industrial Resources of Virginia, and
Professor George w. Miles on "Educa.
tion in Virginia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Chinese Students Arrive.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-Six stu
dents in high standing from the Pei
Yong college at Canton, who arrived
several days ago on the steamer Gaelic,
have been landed by Chinese bureau
officials and will enter the university of
California to complete classical ana sci
entif1c eduoations. These students were
elected by the Chinese government to
study modern American methods with
view of spreading them in their ma
tive land
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Found Dead In Rathtub.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-James w
LyaI. 63 years of age, wealthy manu-
facturer of cotton goods, was found
dead today in bathtub at his home in
this city with the gas turned on. The
theory of the family is that Mr.. Lyall
had been overcome by faintness and
fell, striking the gas bracket in falling,
and so turned on the gas. They say he
had no reason to commit suicide SO far
as they know.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Colonel Neal Pardoned.

COLUMBIA, S. O., Aug. 23.-Governor
McSweeney has pardoned Colonel W. A.
Neal, former superintendent of the pen.
itentiary, who was convicted of failing
to turn over funds to his successor in
office. Colonel Neal was over $1,000
short in 1898, but his bondsmen paid the
full amount and have been repaid by
Neal. He abandoned his appeal to the
supreme court and has never actually
been imprisoned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Charles Nordstrom Hanged.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 93.-Charles
W. Nordstrom, who was hanged in the
garret of the King county courthouse at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, committed
the deed for which he was convicted
over nine years ago, Nov. 30, 1891. The
Nordstrom case is celebrated one, hav.
ing been fought back and forth in the
courts for nine years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Decided TO Revoke Order

P1rTsBURG, Aug. 23.-In the conven.
ton of the Royal Scotch clans it was
decided to revoke the order issued some
years ago giving Canadians a rebate of
20 per cent on all bereavement claims
and providing that hereafter they should
pay all assessments in full The Cana.
dian delegates fought the resolution
hard and said the removal of this con-
cession would make serious trouble in
Canada
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Stockholders Elect Officers.

GREENSBORO, N. O.. Aug. 23. - A
meeting of the stockholders of the Plant
City Lumber company, which was in
corporated by the secretary of state,
was held here and the following officers
elected: W. d. Mendenhall, president;
O. f. Finch, vice president; O. j. Coke,
secretary and treasurer; w. D. Menden-
hall, o. T. Finch, Q. J. Coke, j. n.
Longest and J. Z. J. Finch, directors.
The company, which has a capital of
$25, 900, has pur hlsed large tract of
fine timber land near Tampa, Fla, and
will do general lumber business.
eaten OF Whaling Vessels.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 90. Up to July
4 the catch of the whaling vessels out of
this port is reported to have been as fol.
lows: Charles w. Morgan, 1900 barrels
of sperm oil and 3, 400 pounds of bone;
California, 900 barrels of sperm oil;
Gayhead, 500 barrels of sperm oil; Alice
Knowles, 800 barrels Of sperm oil, and
John Winthrop. IS0 barrels Of oil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
shortstop shuaart ExpelIed.

CHICAGO. Aug. 23.-President Johnson
of the American league today expelled
Shortstop Shugart of Chicago for as
saulting an umpire at Washington. In
commenting Mr.. johnson said: "Each
member of the American league who
attacks an umpire on the ballfeld will
be expelled. That is final"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
FIVE KILLED IN FIGHT.
sloody Battle Occurs In a PennsyIva-

Bloody Battle Occurs In Pennsylva-
MIA County.
WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Aug. 23.-News
has just reached here Of bloody battle
in the eastern part of the county, 20
miles from here, in which Blake Logan
and his two sons and two Wilson broth
ers were killed by West Mays and
George Golden.
The trouble originated over Mays
wife. A posse has left for the scene to
make arrests and to bury the bodies, as
the neighbors were afraid to go to them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
cLOUDBURsr IN ALABAMA.
Town of COllinsviIIe Visited by Ter.
rifle Downpour.

CoLLINsvILLE, Ala, Aug. 23.-This
place was visited by cloudburst late
Thursday afternoon and greatly dam
aged.
Several stores were completely inun-
dated and many residences washed from
their foundations. The Collinsville
Clipper office was upset by the rushing
waters.
The town has population of 1000 on
the Alabama Great Southern railroad,
between Alfalfa and Chattanooga.
The railroad Is washed up in several
places and trains many hours overdue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Farmers Have Fatal Quarrel,

MIDDLETowN, o., Aug. s3.-Henry
Gephart and his son Rolla are under ar.
rest for the murder today of Wesley
Wells. The parties are all farmers.
The quarrel arose over the use by the
Gepharts of road through Wells farm.
Wells locked the gate and the Gepharts
broke the lock. Wells thereupon at.
tackled them with an ak and they fred
on him. They came here and surren.
dapad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Veterans of warren Countv.

NORWOOD, Ca, Aug 23.-The con-
federate veterans of Warren county
held their annual reunion here. The
mayor turned the keys of the town and
community over TO them and compli-
mented them with a tempting barbecue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
BLUE BOOK ISSUED.
Some Interesting English Statistics
Are Given.

Are Given.
LONDON, Aug. pa blue book con-
tanning the postmaster generals report
for 1900 presents some interesting sta
tstics The total number of postal
packets delivered in the United King.
dom was 3, ,723, $4,000.
The experiments with motor mail
service are still unsuccessful, but recent
developments have encouraged the hope
of the ultimate establishment of this
class of service.
The public deposited in the savings
banks G40, SIC, 436, and the total amount
due to depositors at the end of the year
was 9l85, $40, ,645
The telegraph department. showed q
deficit of 1862, 104. The total postoffie
revenue was e15, 1896, ,47O and the ex-
penditures were G1O,064, 9O3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Infante as Charge d'Afraires.

WASHINGTON, Aug. @3.-At the re.
quest of the Chiiian government the
state department has recognized Senor
Elodore Infante as charge d'affaires of
Chill, owing to the death of Minister
Vicuna. Senior 1nfante has been score.
tary of the legation for some time and
is thoroughly familiar with its affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Left Her Home to the Church.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 29.-The
will of Mrs. Jesse Hooker, the rich
widow who died here, has not been pro,
bated as yet, but it is learned that she
has left her handsome home to the Dex.
ter Avenue Methodist church, of which
she was a mem Der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Jelks Grants a Pardon.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. 23.-Gov.
ernor Jelks has granted a pardon to
Henry Erheridge. a negro convict sent
up from Pike county. Etheridge was
convicted Feb. z, 1901, in the circuit
court OF Pike county of arson in the Sec
ono degree, and was sentenced to two
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Deputies Attacked by Mob.

Rio DE JANEIRo, Aug. 23 The depu-
ties supporting the administration were
attacked yesterday evening by mob on
leaving the legislative chamber. One
deputy was injured and several arrests
were made. Other disturbances are
Imminent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Hoo-HoOs to Meet.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 23.-The Tenth an.
nual session Of the Concatenated Order
of Hoo Hoos has been called to meet at
Norfolk on Sept 9. After adjournment
the members will proceed 10 Buffalo,
where they will participate In the fes.
tivities of lumbermen's week at the ex.
D0sfki00
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
Accents Kaiser's Invitation.

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-It is semi-oficially
announced that the Gear in an auto.
graph letter de6nitelXaccepted Enper-
OF Williams Invitation. to attend the
naval maneuvers at Dantzic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-24
rrogress OF DucaI Party.

CAPE Town, Aug. %. = The royal
yacht Ophir, with the Duke and Ouch
ess of Cornwall and York, sailed today
for the Island of Ascension.