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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
ENDING OF A GREAT CAREER.

The death of the Dowager Empress
Frederick of Germany closes the career
of worthy woman who had suffered
much and long, mentally and physical
Iy The daughter of the Queen of Eng
land, the wife of an Emperor of Ger
many, the mother of the Emperor of
Germany, the sister of the King of
England and Emperor of India, and
herself the Empress of Germany in her
time, she lived amid the atmosphere of
thrones. An English woman by birth,
she was never popular with the Ger
mans, who felt that she had too much
influence over the late Emperor, the
present Emperors father, and Bis
marck was always her enemy. She was
the worthy daughter of worthy
mother, and she was every inch a
queen, with high sense of duty and a
nature at once noble and sympathetic.
Her royal brother, King Edward, said
of her that she was ''the most virtuous
and generous woman in the world. .
She suffered uncomplainingly from q
mortal malady, and it was her wish
that her sufferings should be concealed
from her friends lest it should distress
them. No nobler woman ever sat on a
throne than Queen Victoria, and her
eldest child was in many respects like
her mother. A woman of thorough
education and queeRly training and
bearing, she was educated in the
science of statecraft as few women have
been. Living amid the purple and
with ususal grace of character and
strength of mind, her life was yet full
of pathos, almost tragedy. But for
her, her husband would probably have
never been Emperor, as it was through
her endeayors that a distinguished En-
glish medical expert pronounced his
malady durable and thus overcame the
German law forbidding any heir to the
throne suffering from fatal disease
being crowned. A few months after
mounting the throne Emperor Fred
erick died of the malady pronounced
durable, and William, his son, became
Emperor. It may be said that Fred
erlck owed his crown, briefly though
he wore 1t, to his wife. There Will not
be the mourning for this worthy wo-
man there was for her royal mother,
but she was every whit as worthy, and
in her death royal woman and royal
soul have passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
PULLMAN PoRTERs PROTEST

The North Americans Chicago spec
ial says: The Potentate of the Palace
Oar threaters to strike. The man with
the whisk broom, the white duck jacket
and the autocrat air, says he feels the
pinch of poverty and must have more
money, either from his employer or
from the public.
Seven thousand Pullman porters
have formed q union, the officers Of
which have prepared a statement
which has been submitted to the COM
pany in Chicago and given out for the
information of the public.
The porters assert that they can no
longer live on the SO or s25 they re-
ceive as salary per month because of
the falling of IN tips. They say that
whereas few years ago 90 cents was
the fee generally given by passengers
whom they served, the ruling rate now
il 10 or Is cents. The object of the
union is to secure better wages and
minimum tip rate of % cents.
s"rhere is no more money in the
business, !" said leader of the union.
The joke writer's have spoiled it. They
have pictured the porter in diamonds
until the public thinks We are rich. :"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
CARNEGIE PAID MOTHERS BILL

When Mr.. Oarnegie's parents left
Scotland for this country they had not
money enough to pay the fares, and
Mrs. Carnegie borrowed 81 from a
friend in Dunfermllne. The debt was
lost sight of and never paid. The other
day, upon the matter coming to the at
tension of MIR. Carnegie, he looked up
the descendants of his mothers friend,
of whom he found two, both in poor
circumstances. Upon these two be
settled incomes that will make them
independent for life. The 81 had, after
all. been drawing a big interest dur
ing the time it was unpaid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
The Times-ReCOrder Is the

Omclal Organ OF the City OF Americas
Omcial Organ of Sumter County.
OmCial Organ of Webster County.
Ofnctal Organ of Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
MURDERED BY FARMLAND.
Because He Was Reprimanded Negr'
Boy Stays His Master.


Boy Stays His Master.
Knoxville, Aug. III. n. Taylor, 0
prominent farmer OF Upton, Tenn,
near Knoxville, was killed late Saturday
by negro farmland, who hit him in
the head with a large stone, crushing
the skull, The negro fed to the noun
tains and has not been apprehended. L
is reported that mob is in pursuit Of
the murderer.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. TayloC's two
boys were giving a lawn parry to some
young friends; the children were playing
croquet when the negro came up and
wanted co go III the game. This was
objected to by the Taylor boys, where.
upon the negro took a croquet mallet and
knocked the balls away. Mr.. Taylor
learning what the negro was doing
went out to the play ground and stop
ped him from interfering with the chill
dren's game.
The two engaged i'll an argument
which lasted for several minutes, The
negro left and hid behind a tree. In 6
short time he ran from his hiding place
with a large stone in his hand. Thi:
he threw at Mr.. Taylor, hitting him Oh
the head and killing him instantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
FOR RENT.
DESIRABLE STORE ROOM.

That very desirable store room
in corner of Allen House, Cotton
Avenue and Forsyth streets. At
present occupied as a barber shop.
Store has large, airy cellar and is
one of the best grocery or dry goods
stands in the city. Store will be
put in perfect order under posses
sion Immediately to desirable ten
ant at very low rent. viii trade
out entire rent with tenant. APP
ply to
JOHNSON & HAROLD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
DECISION REACHED.
Draft of the Final Protocol Has Been
Agreed Upon

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The state de.
partment has received a cabIegram
from Mr.. Rockhill, at Picking, reporting
that the draft of the final protocol has
been agreed upon. A tariff of per
cent advalorem effective will be put in
force two mouths after the signing of
the final protocol, excepting on goods
shipped within ten days after signing,
and will continue until the conversion
to specific rates has been effected by the
expert commission.
The Chinese free list will include rice,
foreign cereals and -four, gold and sill.
yer bullion and coin. This inclusion of
-four in the free list Is of much import.
ance, particularly to the coast shippers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
var. I6usseII 70 intervene.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Mr. Russell,
the American charge d'affaires at Ca.
racas, Venezuela, has been authorized
by the state department to use his good
offices as the representative of Colombia
in case the Colombian minister should
withdraw from Venezuela. This is in
response to Mr.. Russell's request for in.
structions.
jealous husband Kills Wife.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 12.-Joseph I. Ad'
ans, a plasterer, living at 1880 Kent
street, shot and instantly killed his
wife and q cripple named Charles
Houck, at the Cedar avenue entrance tc
Druid Hill park, this forenoon. Adams
made his escape. Rt is said jealousy led
to the shooting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

The Savannah Press insists that Mr.
Turner's address should be changed
from Quitman to Atlanta. The Quit.
man Free Press thinks it would CON
fer a distinction upon Atlanta which
that city would no doubt appreciate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

TilIman pitohforked McLaurin out OF
the Democratic Party, but the latter
sit fghtin', F" and his open letter is
warm number. 1t Is now up to Till
man to explain, fight or resign, but
we doubt if he does either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

There are four candidates IN Monroe
county to succeed Roland Ellis for the
state senate. Hon. B. S. Willingham,
W. a. Worsham, Col Samuel Ruther-
ford and DR.. J f. Lancaster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

Nothing is to be gained by stirring
up Admiral Bob" Evans. He has
a reputation as a fighter, and if he is
irritated he may make those who are
trying to drag him into the Sampson
Schley controversy sorry for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

The Augusta Herald says the south
Georgia farmer is growing richer and
richer, and the Savannah Press thinks
he ought to run for governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

Chicago is figuring on $40, 900, 900
union station, and the Atlanta journal
says Atlanta is still figuring on how
to get rid of one that would be dear
st S3.98.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13
AMRRICUs, Ca, AUG. IS, 1901.

On neither side of the Atlantic is it
crime to steal money if the amount is
large enough, says the Memphis Com
merclal-Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

Heat has little effect upon general
business. Following July, the hottest
July on record, the August dividends
at the commercial centers have exceed
ed any former midsummer period.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-08-13

Senators McLaurin and T1lIman are
both evidently unaware of the fact that
South Carolinians may take the matter
in their own hands.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01

started out TO hunt UP ALLIE. He found
him at the Miller house. According to
the 1e-year-old Miller boy, Labar, upon
approaching the house inquired for
ALE, referring to him in blasphemous
terms and declaring he would kill
him. Alle. who was sitting at the
rear of the house. heard him. and run
ming into the kitchen, seized double
barrelled shotgun. When he emerged,
Labar, who was about fifteen feet
from the doorstep. drew his revolver.
Before he could level II, ALE sent a
load of buckshot into his abdomen. He
fell to the ground Iifeless. His intes-
tines protruded from the gaping
wound which the buckshot tore in the
abdomen.
ALE walked over 20 his victim,
stood gazing at him for a moment,
and then strolilng leisurely into the
house, put on his best clothes and
made towards the railroad. He re-
turned in about ten minutes to get his
watch, which he had forgotten.
Labar was 30 years of age and
figured not infrequently in the courts.
ALE is about % and Is a fair-haired,
good-looking youth.
The Labars were married four years
ago. Their 3-year-old son is living.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
THE TRIBUNE's SOUVENIR.
A Few Extra Copies Left Which Can
Be Had for Twenty Cents Each.

The Tribune's Tenth Anniversary
Souvenir has been received very favor
ably and many pleasing compliments
have been extended, both personally
and through the press. 1t was an ex-
pensive work TO be given to our sub
scribers, and one which will remain
in the home for years, as the contents
were not only interesting but valuable
from their historical nature. Realizing
that some of our readers might wish
TO secure additional copies to send
friends residing out of town, an extra
number was printed. These sold rap
idly and We're nearly disposed of at
twenty cents each. which was the ac-
tual cost OF production. The few re-
naming are offered for sale at the
same price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
TRAINMEN ARRESTED.
Engineer Mattice and Flagman
Polhamus Charged with Death
of Men Killed in vestal Wreck.

AS result of the coroners inquest
in the case of the Vestal wreck and
dynamite explosion of June s, George
B. Mattice, of Binghamton, who was
engineer of the first engine OF the
wildcat and Henry Polhamus, of FL
mira, 1agman of train 81, into which
the wildcat crashed, were placed un-
der arrest Saturday and held in s2.500
bail to answer the charge OF man
slaughter.
Polhamus was in Scranton visiting
his uncle when he received word that
he was wanted in Elmira. AS soon
as he reached home he was placed
under arrest. Coroner Smith hestita-
ted about ordering his arrest, but af-
ter due deliberation deemed it best to
have him stand trial. His father,
Theodore Polhamus. and cousin, FL
mer Polhamus, were two of the five
men killed. His mother. he says. has
gone insane. and he himself is suffer-
ing from badly injured hand.
Polhamus claims he went back the
required distance with two lanterns
and made every effort to flag the Wild
cat. He saw no one on either of the
two engines of the wildcat when they
leW past MIN.
The testimony of Engineer Mattice
was that he saw no flag signals. He
understood that Train 81 was twenty
seven minutes ahead of him. On ap-
preaching Vestal he saw the rear
lights of a caboose about a mile and a
half ahead Of him. He supposed the
caboose was moving. He stepped
down to get a drink of tea from his
can. and while there examined some
leaking flues which the fireman called
his attention to. When ne climbed
back to the cab he saw Train 6, at
standstill about twenty car lengths
ahead of him. He did all he could to
stop the train and then he and his
fireman jumped. He sustained a frac-
tured nose.
Freight Agent T.. II. Allen produced
the freight bills of the wrecked train.
which showed that there were twelve
tons of dynamite in the car.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
ARE HOME FROM BUFFALO
Members of the Liederkranz Are
Home from the National saenger-
fest and Pan-American.

The Scranton Liederkranz members
returned from Buffalo Saturday, after
spending a most enjoyable week at
the Pan-American exposition, and
after having as usual distinguished it.
self by the quality and strength OF
its vocal chorus at great Saenger-
fest
One hundred and sixty-two members
comprised the party which left here
last Monday. At Buffalo they were
quartered in the Hotel Gibbs, the pro-
pretor of which is Chapman Sauires.
formerly clerk at the Wyoming house
in this city. On Tuesday and Wednes-
day the Liederkranz chorus OF fifty
voices took part in the Saengerfest.
The mornings We're spent in rehear-
sal for the event, which occurred Tues
day and Wednesday nights. 1t was
held in the immense auditorium of the
Seventy-fourth regiments armory,
and the great chorus. whose singing
entertained a large audience consist
ed of over 1000 voices. There were
representatives of Liederkranzes from
all over the country, from Maine to
San Francisco.
There were no prizes given, the
event being more OF a social than COM
petitive nature. Besides the chorus
work there were a number of magnif-
cent solo selections. The remainder
of the time was spent by the Lieder-
kranz in viewing the sights of the ex-
position and city On Thursday the
members visited Niagara Falls. They
crossed over TO the Canadian side and
then back again to American territory
enjoying an excellent dinner at the
International hotel. All Friday was
spent on the fair grounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
PERSONAL.

Harry Loeb, Of Baltimore, is in the city.
Miss Kittie Connolly, of Harrison avenue, is
visiting in Lancaster.
Mr. and Mrs +. E. Conn and children, Of Dun.
more, are at Hotel Albert, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs John Gibbons will spend this
week at the Pan.American exposition
Alfred Rice. of Monroe avenue, returned home
Saturday after a brief business trip TO New York
city.
John 4. Coolidge and Paul X. Holcate leave
today for Belleonte, Pa, to visit friends and
relatives.
Charles Weston and Frank Silliman. Ir.. are
home from their automobile tour to the Pan.
American exposition.
Misses Nellie and Mamie Beamish are spend.
ing the summer as the guests OF their brother,
II. J. BeamSh, Of Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. W. H.. McGrcevy returned satur.
day night from their wedding trip. They are
occupying their home on Marion street
Miss Name Finnerty, of south Seventh street,
has returned home from Lock Haven state Nor.
nal school, from which she was graduated last
week
Misses Anna and Gwenetta Phillips will leave
July for West Virginia to visit their father,
b, S. Phillips, who is the superintendent of the
Davis Coal and Coke company
Misses Evelyn and Eloisc Gilmore will leave
today for visit at the PanAmercan and in
Chicago. They expect to take course OF study
at the Chicago university during the summer.
DR.. and Mrs. G. 4. Hill and DIR. and Mrs
Charles l.. Hill. are home from Florida. DIR.
Charles J.. Hill has recovered from :he injury
to his left leg which he sustained while yachting
in Florida several months ago, but is slightly
lame.
DR.. l., NJ Gates and family have returned
from the pan'American exposition Mrs. Gates
and family alss enjoyed an extended trip in the
west, visiting in Nebraska and attending the
commencement exercises at Hilsdac COLLEGE,
Mich, where Wayland 4. Gates is a student.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
LABAR'S SLAYER CAUGHT
Admits the Shooting, but Claims It
Was in Self Defense Story of
the ARRAY.

Bennie ALE, the Italian laborer who
shot and killed Henry Labar, of Grav-
ell place, Friday night, was captured
at 1880 o'clock Saturday morning, at
Portland. and taken to the Strouds-
burg jail. He admits the shooting and
claims it was in self defense.
The stories of the affair told by 9TH
ers tend TO bear out Allies claim.
ALE came TO Stroudsburg a few
months ago from Brooklyn and Sc
cured employment at the water works.
After being about the town for awhile
he began boarding with the Labars at
Gravel Place. Neighbors told Labar
that his wife and their boarder were
unduly friendly and he became jeal-
Gus. Several times he charged his
wife with being too intimate with
Allie, and after a time he would not
speak with the boarder except to
quarrel
Thursday last, Allie killed a pheas-
ant. Labar's enmity for the boarder
broke forth in a threat to have him
arrested for killing game out Of sea-
son.
Allie met him on the railroad track
near their home the next day and a
quarrel ensued ALE had a gun and
they fought for the possession of it,
but what the outcome was is not
known. Labar told afterwards that
he took the gun-fro ALLIE and that
ALE then drew a razor and continued
to make threats to kill him. Labar
had a warrant sworn out for Allies ar
rest, charging him with making
threats.
After swearing out the warrant. it
appears, Labar became intoxicated.
He bought a revolver and box of car
tridges at brakes hardware store, in
East Stroudsburg, and started for
home. Allie had left In the meantime
and taken up quarters with Roland
Miller, two miles distant.
Labar beat his wife and then
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01

Seven weeks have elapsed in The
Tribune's Educational Contest and yet
the enthusiasm and rivalry between
the participants is undiminished. Sat
urdays returns showed that the young
men and women who have enrolled are
undismayed by the torrid weather.
One big change and several minor
ones was the feature of Saturdays
work. Miss Wilhelmina Griffin, of
Providence, advanced from tenth place
In Table No. to seventh place in
Table No. and is now but nine points
removed from fifth place. Miss Norma
Meredith drops back in Table No. .,
and Miss Vida Pedrick and Frank
Kemmerer drop back one place each,
although Miss Pedrick is still in the
winning table.
This morning We publish table
showing exactly how much was done
by each contestant each day last week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
BIG INCREASE IN CLEARINGs.
June of This Year Exceeds That of
Last by SsOe,sO5.bb.

That this is prosperous year is at
tested in many ways but by no surer
barometer than the report Of the
Clearing House association. In June,
1900 the clearings We're $4,594,ll520.
The month Just closed shows clearings
of s5,4oO, 920.75, or sS06,SO5.55 of an in
crease.
The clearings for last week were
sll0,94l.52 more than for the CORES
ponding week of last year, when they
were s1,153,040.3 The report daily for
last week Is as follows: Monday, $685.
5s6.2l; Tuesday, s2l7.Ss5,62; Wednesday,
$3.50. .760.s0; Thursday, $224,s9344; fri
day, sl52,s59,sl; Saturday, s2l2, 996.
Total, s., ,263, ,9s1.Ss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01

entertainment was a guessing contest,
in which Miss Anna Robinson won hrst
prize. and Miss Floy Kintnor, second.
The guests were Misses Lila Wood
ruff, Carrie Hitchcock, Ruth Ham,
Florence Kintner. Emily Edgar, Grace
Atherton, Julia Henwood, Louise Con-
molly. Anna Robinson, Gene HosIe and
Charlotte Schroeder.
The Elk Lake Improvement COM
pany have returned from a ten days
camping trip. Numerous fine bass
were caught. A most delightful time
was spent. Those comprising the ex-
pedition were. Or. Logan, DR.. Full
ton. Fred Kingsbury. VIII Jessup, Ed
ward Langley, Charles j. Post and
VIII Mulford.
Last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
were greatly surprised when large
number of their friends came in upon
them and Joined them In celebrating
the eighth anniversary OF their mar
riage. During the evening Mr.. and
Mrs Jackson were presented with a
handsome rocking chair. Those pres
ent were:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Van Gorden. Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Lane, Mr.. and Mrs W. s. Dewitt
Mr.. and Mrs. o. u. Dewitt, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Davis, MIR. and Mrs John Chenoweth, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Berry. Mr.. and Mrs William Baker, Mr.
aud Mrs. Charles Rclph, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Loyclass, MIR. and Mrs. William Hartman, Mrs
Rose Baddcrs, Mrs Case. Mrs Stone, Mrs. Barn
father Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Almon stonicr, Misses
Gertrude Chenoweth, Amber Stonicr, Molly Noa X
Lula Loyelsss, Eva Loyelass, Lizzie Stone, Lucy
Dewitt Lizzie johnson, Nina Walker, Charlotte
Badders, Myrtle Van Gorden, Mildred Baker
Mcssrs. Frank Pickering, Eddie Van Gorden, Earl
Lovelss, Arthur Case.
The Misses Cecilia and Maud Jones
gave a parlor dance on Friday even
ing, June 81. Those present we're:
Misses Cecilia and Maud Jones,
Beatrice and Rhoda Clark, Jennie
Watkins, Hattie Eynon, Eva Kittle,
Belle Hyble, Cora Jones, Rhoda Wat
kns, Augusta Fritz, and Messrs.
Harry Phillips, Boyd Jacoby, Harold
Jameson, Dolph Bruning, Mendle Da-
Wis, John Jones, Frank Miller, Walter
Jones, Harry York, Leroy Phillips
and Frank Watkins.
Several voca selections were rem
ing was the principal feature, and a
midnight lunch was served
A pleasant party of young girls, COM
prsing the Misses Mabel Waterman,
Edith Cooper, Dorothy Keck and Nellie
Algier, with Mrs. Algier as chaperone,
spent Sunday at the Fairview house,
Mt. Pocono.
Miss Edith Grace Suydam, daughter
of Mr.. George r. Suydam, of 13t6 Mon
sey avenue, was married Saturday to
Walter A. Capwell. of SIS Marion
street, an employe of the Colliery En-
gineer company. The ceremony was
performed at the parsonage OF the Penn
Avenue Baptist church, by Rev. r. F.
Y. Pierce, u. d. Miss Bertha Roberts
was bridesmaid. and the best man was
A. F. Dersheimer, of Bucknell univer-
sity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01

The contest still has another week
to run before II Is half over. There is
plenty OF room for ambitious young
people to enter its ranks; no others
need apply. A contestant beginning
today with seven yearly subscribers
counting 81 points. would have first-
class title to fifth place in the contest.
A full description of the enterprise APP
pears each morning on the fourth page
of The Tribune or letter addressed
Editor Educational Contest" Scran-
ton Tribune, Scranton, Pa, will be re-
responded to with a handsomely illus
trated booklet, or a set of subscription
blanks IL you are desirous of partici-
pating in the contest.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-01
SEVEN Weeks
HAVE GONE BY
STILL THE INTEREST Is KEEN
IN THE CONTEST.

Miss Griffin Changed from Tenth to
Seventh Place on saturday-Three
Others Drop Back on Account of
It--What Each Of the Working
Contestants Did Last Week-Seven
Yearly Subscribers Would Put q
Beginner in Fifth Place Today.