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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
OUR TRUsTEEsHIP OF CUBA.
Itemized Account of Expenditures
Sought by Mr.. Hay.

Washington, June 12.-Representa-
tive Hay of Virginia to-day introduced
a resolution reciting that the United
States had acted as a trustee for the
people in Cuba, and directing the
Secretary of War to furnish an item
lied account showing what was spent
by United States officials during our
trusteeship OF Cuba, and whether such
expenditures were authorized by the
Secretary of War The resolution
grows out of the evidence given yes
terday before the Senate Cuban Com
mittee relative to certain expenditures
in connection with Cuban reciprocity.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
MIR. HOAR'S SYMPATHIZERS.
Andrew Carnegie Joins Boston Men
in Request to Congress.

in Request to Congress.
Washington, June 12.-Representa-
tive Mccall of Massachusetts to-day
presented to the House a memorial
signed by Charles Francis Adams, An
drew Carnegie, Carl Schurz, Edwin
Burritt Smith and Herbert Welsh,
asking that a congressional commit
tee of investigation be appointed to go
to the Philippines to inquire into and
report upon conditions existing there.
Mr. Carnegie's signature was author
lied by cable. The memorial is dated
at Boston and states that the signers
are committee appointed at a re-
Gently held meeting of persons, ire
spective of party, interested in the
poilcy pursued by the United States
toward the Philippines.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
WASHINGTON THE ORATOR.

"eiNered CONNIE ncement Day Adj
Lincoln, Neb., June Pat the uni
'efslty Of Nebraska commencement
lo-day Booker T. Washington deliy-
rIed the commencement GRAFTON. his
subject being The Race Problem"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
STEAMER SUNK by TORNADO.
CAPTAIN and Three Others Drowned
Near Dubuque, In.

Dubuque. Iowa, June ia tornado
to-day overturned and sank the
steamer Ravenna at Maquoketa Chute,
four miles up the river. The captain
and three others were drowned. The
steamer Teal rescued fifteen men. who
chung 70 the bottom of the RaVenna.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
LEMLY WILL GO TO SEA.
Schley's Prosecutor Will Probably
Command a GunbOnt.

Washington. June 12.-Capt. Samuel
T. Lemly, judge advocate general of
the navy, and judge advocate of the
court of inquiry which investigated
the conduct of Rear Admiral Winfield
scott Schley, will be ordered to sea
shortly. This action will be taken in
compliance with Capt. Lemly's re-
quest 1t is expected that he Will
De placed in command of a gunboat
ON the North Atlantic station.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13

Waycross. ca. June l2.-The FIRST
Ware county water melons was
brought IN thig afternoon by judge A
J.. Perham from his Saints Rest
farm. The melons are o. the Pearson
variety ard weighed Is pounds
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
Jesse b. Lucas, Ochlocknee, Ga.

Thomasville, Ga, June 12.-Jesse b.
Lucas, prominent physician of Och
locknee, Ga. died this morning at 10
O'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13

freight Agents Decide to Come Here
Next Year.

Cleveland, o., June 12.-At to-day's
session of the freight agents conven-
'Ioh 1t was decided to hold next year 5
meeting at Savannah, Ga. All bust
ness that was on the programme was
nnshed at to-day's session and to-
morrow and Saturday Will be taken up
win sightseeing. The delegates will
4eaVe the city Saturday night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-13
Georgia Postmasters Confirmed.

Washington. June denominations
By the senate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a. p Head, Talispoosa, 4. ]. Helm,
Rome
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
YIELD OF GOLD AND SILVER.
Director of the Mint Issues His Final
Estimate for 1901.

Director of the Mint Issues His Final
Estimate for 1901.
Washington, Aug. 26.-George E.
Roberts, director of the mint, has IS
sued his final estimate of the produc.
tion of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1901
Mr.. Roberts statement shows that
during the year the United States pro
duced 1906 500 ounces of gold, valued
at $78 1866, 700, a decrease of $504 800
or 0.636 per cent as compared with the
yield of 1900.
The silver yield for 1901 amounted
to 55,214,000 ounces, of the CONNER
cial value of $33 3,128, 400, which was
2,433, 900 ounces, or per cent less
than it was in 1900.
The total value of the precious met
ais produced by the United States in
1901 amounted to $111,795 100, which
was $1,9641O0 or 2 per cent, less than
the yield for 1900.
In 1901 the gold production of Geor-
gia was valued at $124,500; silver
$240. North Carolina produced $685.
500 gold and $12,180 silver; South Car.
olina $4,000 gold and S120 silver; Vir
ginia $4,000 gold and $420 silver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
MILES TO 90 TO PHILIPPINES.
President Orders General to Islands on
inspection Tour.

President Orders General to Islands on
inspection Tour.
Washington. Aug. 26.-President
Rooseveits order to General Miles to
visit the Philippines reached the war
department today General Miles is
instructed to proceed about Sept. IS
to the Philippines to inspect the army
there, with reference to instruction,
discipline and supplies.
1t is the understanding that in that
capacity, though of superior rank, Gen.
eral Miles will not interfere in any
way with either General Chaffee or
his successor, General Davis, in the
direction of the army in the Philip
pines. He will critically examine the
conditions as he finds them, devot-
ing his attention entirely to matters
Of army regulation and not to politi-
cal affairs and the results of his work
will be embodied in set of reports.
Some such work as this was underta-
ken a few months ago by Inspector
General Breckenridge, who has pre-.
which have not yet been published,
making suggestions for the betterment
Of the military service at every point
from transportation down to discipline,
accoutrements and supplies.
In the absence from Washington
OF General Miles no one at army head.
quarters is fully authorized to dis.
cuss the details of his projected trip;
but II is believed here he will be &C.
companied by at least two members
Of his staff, namely, Lieutenant Colo.
mel Whitney and Colonel Reber, the
latter his son-in-law. Colonel Maus,
who is the inspection officer of the
staff, also may accompany General
Miles.
Leaving about September 16 and al.
lowing month for tour of inspec.
tion of the principal islands of the
archipelago, General Miles should re.
turn to Washington early in January
next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
MORT THERN PACIFIC
TRAIN is HELD Up
Attempt to Dynamite Express
Car Proved AbortiVe.
EXPLOSIVES FAILED TO WORK.
Seven Men Force Engineer to Stop
Train with Intention of Lootin0 IT,
but Make acknowledgements
Were Unmolested.

Spokane. Wash. Aug. 26.-Tha
weSbbound Northern Pacific train was
held up at Sand Point, Idaho. 65 miles
east of here at II o'clock last night
The robbers. of whom there were
seven, forced the engineer to stop the
train, after which they uncoupled the
baggage car Then they compelled
the engineer at the point of revok
yer. to pull UP the track about miles
further. whore they tried to wreck the
baggage car with dynamite. The
explosives failed to work for some
unknown cause, and, after spending 10
minutes with the car the robbers de-
camped, allowing the engineer to go
back to the train with his engine.
Two other thugs had guarded tha
train, keeping the passengers inside
by firing r4volvers along the sides. No
attempt was made to mOlest the pas.
sengers, and after the engine came
back the other robbers left and the
train came out to Spokane. The
train was in charge of Conductor VIII
liam Gilbert, of Helena The train
was heavily loaded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
SHOT NEGRO TO DEATH.
AssaiIant Of Mrs. Smith Lynched In
North Carolina,

AssaiIant Of Mrs. Smith Lynched In
North Carolina.
Raleigh N. c., Aug 2G-Tom Jones,
the negro who assaulted Mrs. viii
Smith near Seven Springs, on Friday,
has been lynched.
He was caught by posse of three.
taken to Mrs. Smiths house and identi.
aed. He confessed his crime and
gave up razor he had stolen from
his victims husband He was put
in barn to await the arrival of the
sheriff. but ten men, disguised as ne.
groes. came from the woods and de-
manded him
Officer Walker refused to give him
up and was shot in the neck.
The men battered down the door,
put Jones on tram car, ran 1t into
the woods, bound him to a log and
fired volley of shot into him. He
was not killed at the first fire and an
other yolley ended his misery.
Buttons and pieces of cloth were
taken as souvenirs from his body,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
REPORT OF CROP CONDITIONS.
Summary Prepared by Agricultural
Department at Washington.

Department at Washington.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Following is
the agricultural departments weekly
report of crop conditions:
As whole, the conditions east Of
the Rocky mountains have not been
favorable. being too cool in the north
ern districts eastward of the Missouri
valley and with too much moisture
in portions of the central valleys, while
excessively hot in the southern states,
with drought of greater or less sew
verify generally throughout the cotton
belt Although cool, the conditions
were fairly favorable for maturing
crops in the Ohio valley and over the
southern portion of the middle Allan
tic states as well as on the Pacific
coast, Corn is greatly in need OF
warm, dry weather throughout the
northern portion Of the corn belt,
where the abnormally cool weather
of the past two weeks has greatly re.
tarded It's maturity.
Over the southern portion of the
corn belt an excellent crop of early
corn is now practically assured. In
portions of Iowa and Central Illinois
corn has badly lodged as result of
local storms Spring wheat harvest
is unfinished in the northern portion
of the Red river valley, where it has
been interrupted by frequent show
ers, which also have seriously inter
fered with stacking and threshlng.
Sprouting aud roofing in stack and
shock are reported from Iowa and in
southern Minnesota threshed wheat
is damp and discoored Harvest is
about three-fourths finished in Ore
gon, and will be completed in Wash
ington during the present week. with
yields about the average, though less
than expected in Washington.
A decided deterioration in the con.
dition of cotton is reported generally
throughout the central and western
portions of the cotton belt. as well as
over a large part of the eastern dis
triots The most favorable reports
are from the Carolinas In North
Carolina the condition of the crop con
tinues very promising, although the
prevalence of rust is widespread On
stiff soils in South Carolina new
growth is blooming and fruiting, but
on sandy soils, rust, shedding and pre-
mature opening are prevalent
In Texas the deterioration has been
pronounced. and under the most favor.
able future weather conditions yield
In excess of the average is improba.
bic.
The week has been very favorable
for cutting and curing tobacco, and
the crop has generally improved, al
though it will be short in Kentucky
and portions of Tennessee, Virginia
and Maryland
It has been too dry for favorable
progress with plowing for fall seeding
in portions of the middle Atlantic
states. lake region and Oklahoma. Else
where the reports indicate that this
work has made favorable advance
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.
Grand Duke AIexandrovitch to Wed
Grand Duchess Cecil.

Grand Duke Alexandrovitch to Wed
Grand Duchess Cecil
New York, Aug. 26,-Gossip is going
the rounds, according to the st. Pc.
tersburg correspondent to The Herald,
to the effect that the Grand Duke Mi.
chael Alexandrovitch, known outside
his own country as the czarovitz, Is
engaged to marry the second daughter
of the Grand Duchess Anastasia OF
Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, the Duchess
Cecil Augustine Marie, who is of the
same refined delicate type of beauty
as her sister. who married Prince
Christian of Denmark
Nothing would appear more desir-
able than this reported engagement,
adds the dispatch The Grand Duke
Michael celebrates his twentyfourth
birthday Nov "a next, ana the Ouch.
ess Cecil enters her seventeenth year
after this month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
Fireman Killed; Engineer Hurt.

Greenvllle, s. c., Aug. 26.-The
northbound freight on the Columbia,
Newberry and Laursns railroad was
wrecked yesterday morning near
Slighs, a small station about IL miles
from Newberry Fireman Henry
Burts, white, Of Honea Path, was
killed, and Engineer Oscar Land and
two negro tramps seriously injured.
It is supposed that the rail spread al
this point, causing the engine and cara
to leave the track. The track was
torn up for a distance of about 15O
yards. The engine and six box ears
were completely wrecked. The IN
iured were conveyed to Little Noun.
tain, where they received medical at.
tention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
CROWDS CHEER ROOSEVELT.
People OF Lowell Mass, Give Nations
Chief Ovation.

Chief Ovation.
Lowell, Mass. Aug. 26.-For rs min.
utes today the city entertained the
president Of the United States and
then watched him depart for New
Hampshire and Maine, giving him a
hearty cheer as the train pulled out
The president left Boston at S:S5.
North Billorca turned out immense
crowds and gave Il rousing cheer as
the train passed by. At each place
the president appeared on the plat.
form and acknowledged the greetings,
The special train arrived here at 9:19
a. M, and its arrival was signalled by
the firing of a presidential salute by
the militia. The sidewalks about the
station were thronged with people, and
the common which was the scene VI
- real reception was black with hu.
manity Acting Mayor Badger and
committee Of the city government met
the president and party at the station,
who was presented by Charles M. AL
len, former governor of Porto Rico,
After few words of welcome the
party took carriages and drove rapidly
to the common through the 1trees
arched with bunting and lined with
cheering people,
Arriving at the speakers stand, the
president was presented to the people
in a brief sentence by the acting may.
OF.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
Receluer for Chronicle,

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 2j.-The Au-
gusta Chronicle, the oldest newspaper
in the south, established in 1885, was
placed in the hands of a temporary re-
ceiver Saturday night. Application
was made to and granted by Judge
Pope Barrow, Of the superior court. r.
B. Hook, president Of the paper, was
made temporary receiver. Landon A
Thomas ct al. petitioned for the re
ceiver The schedule of The Chron
icle's liabilities is as follows: Com
mon stock, $4,000; preferred stock
s35 1000; bonds, $4,000; tax ii. fas.
S. 900; floating debts (estimated), $25,
000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
wIloox case wIII BE Araued.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 26.-The fall
term of the supreme court began yes
terday. The dockets of the. 16 districts
are not heavy and the number Of cases
of marked importance are few. Esas
fly the chief is that Of Jim Wilcox, the
Elizabeth City murderer, which will
be argued today. The general be.
lief is that the verdict In the superior
court will be sustained, which means
death to Wilcox. Wilcox's counsel
says that IL Wilcox is ever lynched that
fate will be due to the feeling the
newspapers have aroused against him.
This seems to be a sweeping asser
ton, for the bitter feeling against him
is not due to the reading newspapers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
pho.phnto Mlnee shut Down.

Barlow, Fla, Aug. 26.--Many of the
phosphate mines in this section have
been forced to suspend operations ow.
ing to a scarcity of water and others
have not been able to make more than
half time. At this season of the year
they generally have too much rain,
but somehow things are out of joint
and the rainy season has not come
Stock men also report great suffering
among their stock The record kept
here by Observer Wade shows rain.
fall of only about 26 inches this year
so far, when it should have been near.
ly double that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
LINEMEN'S STRIKE
IN CRESCENT CITY
Telephone Service Disabled
by Wires Being Cut.
SITUATION GROWING SERIOUS
Cumberland Company Has Applied TO
Mayor for Permission to Arm Their
Men-Men Imported from Nashville
Badly Beaten.

New Orleans, Aug. 26.-As result
of the linemen's strike, which has now
been on for several weeks, the Cum
berland company is meeting yEth great
difficulty in operating its service here,
in spite of the blanket injunction re
Gently issued by Judge Parlange i'll
the federal court. s~--~
Today the police reported that As
wires being strung on Joseph street
had been cut during the night and the
ends found lying on the ground at
daylight. The effect was 80 put
many of the phones in the upper resi-
dence district of the city out of ser
vice. The company is still bringing
men here from other points. but have
had to appeal to the police to protect
them.
Yesterday three of the men who had
come from Nashville were badly beat
en- Today Chief Journes detailed a
policeman in uniform on each of the
wagons of the company which are try.
ing to repair the damaged service. Ne.
gotiations between the laboring pep
pie and the company for settlement
of the strike have completely failed
Later in the day the Cumberland
people, through Manager Powell, ap'
piled to the mayor for permission to
arm their men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27


HENDSONVILLE, 5. @, Sept. 2, 1886.
MIR. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ca
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw mill ON the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malarial
influences l employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
ber there was great loss Of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to JohnsOn's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and l determined to give the
medicine a trial. | procured 1t, and those who
were sick were put this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
Oh used nothing else but JOhnsOns Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
j. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
The SiCkest Man is Not Always in Bed,

The meanest kind of sickness is Just TO be able
to attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
eught TO be in bed.
A thorough course of JOhnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease life to such people,
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
WIFE PREVENTS ESCAPE.
Armed with Shotgun Held Nineteen
Prisoners at Bay.

Covington, Tenn, Aug. 26.-Nineteen
prisoners of the county Jail here made
an attempt to break out this morning
in the absence of the jailer and near.
ly succeeded.
They had bored through the top Of
the cage and were about to break
through the roof, when the wife OF
Jailer Smith took a hand. She armed
negro 'trusty" and taking her hus'
bands shotgun. covered the prisoners
and kept them still until her husband
returned. The prisoners were then
forced to return to their cells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27

New London, Conn, Aug. 2G.-Major
General Macarthur, commanding the
department of the east, has arrived
here accompanied by General Harri,
son and his personal staff The gen.
eral said that all details of the war
maneuvers would be perfected just as
soon as possible, and that the army
would give a good account OF itself in
the game of war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
OLD WHITE WOMAN ASSAULTED.
Posse Is Searching for Criminal Near
Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Del
la Dixon, white woman, nearly 90
years old, was assaulted by an un.
known negro at her home near this
city. She was taken to the city,
where she swore out warrant for the
arrest of her assailant According
to the womans story, she was attack
ed by the fend while alone on her
porch. A desperate struggle ensusd,
in which the womans shoulder was
dislocated, beside receiving other In
juries.
A posse is in search of the negro. A
corps of deputies we're dispatched from
here to the scene in order to protect
the negro il he is captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27

Waycross, Ga, Aug. ga difficulty
between the junior editor of The Eve
ming Herald and the proprietor of the
Hotel Virdie occurred in front of the
Phoenix hotel here A rough and
tumble fight lasted several minutes
without injury to either party. The
newspaper man called the hotel man
a liar. which caused the fight. Each
combatant has slight bruises in the
fare
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
Southern Buys Depot Site.

Atlanta, Aug. 26.-The Southern
railway has purchased the Parrott ana
Folsom properties located on Peters
street and Madison avenue, and will
begin at once the erection of a $780,
900 freight depot to be used by its
line and the Central and Atlanta and
West Point railways. The price paid
for the property aggregates $4,000,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
SIGNALS BY sEARcHLlGHTs.
Preparations For War Game Between
Army and Navy.

HitHJ anu Navy
Fishers Island, N. Y, Aug. 26.-For
several hours after midnight last night
the searchiights of the army station
at Napatree point. off Watch Hill, ex
changed signals with a light at Fort
Trumbull, New London, today, convey,
ing the information to the army Off.
GERS regarding the preparations for
the war game between the army and
navy, which is to begin next Friday at
midnight
From hill road near the center Of
the island, it is possible to look down
upon the military reservation, and OBJ
serve the hustle Of activity within,
but no near approach to the fort is
permitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
TROOPS PROTECT NoNUNloNIsTs
Strikers Set Town of Summit HiIi,
Pa, In Turmoil,

Fd.J IN UTWOTs
Summit Hill, Pa, Aug. 26.-Excite.
ment prevails along the Panther Creek
district today. At daybreak the strik.
ers assembled to prevent nonunion
men from going to work.
Anticipating trouble, Major Gear.
hardt sent two companies of soldiers
in trolley cars from camp in Manila
park to this place and their presencs
prevented a possible outbreak.
Several nonunionists had been at,
tackled and the town was in turmoil.
The soldiers escorted the men through
the mob that had collected and placed
them in safety on the cars, which car.
ried them TO their work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
VIII Be Ordered to Panama

Washington. Aug. 25.-The navy de,
partment win shortly order the pro.
tected cruiser Boston. which recently
was placed In commission and which
is now at Bromerton, to Panama to
relieve the gunboat Ranger of the
watch upon the isthmian affairs from
hte Pacific side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-27
Bishop Potter Reported m.

New York, Aug. 26.-Bishop Potter
is suffering from a slight attack of
malaria, says a Cooperstown, N. T.,
dispatch to The World. HIS physi-
clans declare, however, that thesbish.
op will be about in feG daya.