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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
White and Gray D Pr &c, ct
Blankets AGENTS s ~

middle.men's profit jumped;
our own profit materially
shortened. This makes a
buying chance that should
not be missed.
SO Pairs Gray Blankets, full size,
assorted borders, regular 76o
1.25, this week at ............ IJU
IS Pairs white wool Blankets,
delicate borders, full size, 90
worth $3.50; this week, at. WE
IS Pair white wool Blankets, ex-
ira large size, in pink, blue and
red borders; regular price 81 O.
this week, at. Observation-Disclosures. w
Is Pair "Gray Mixed'' all wool
Blankets, beautiful borders; regu-
lar price S.; this week, CO IN
Observation-Disclosures. WJHOU
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Household NeedfuIs;An Kinds Reduced

During this great reductions on all Table aas
Towels Napkins Doyles Bed Spreads Ghes
Pillow Cases. Blankets Elder Down Comforts and all goodY this
character.
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White Goods Remnants.

We have gone through white goods and beautiful
assortment of short pieces of all kinds of which slightly
ed but are perfectly good They will be closed great
Lots of white goods specials be included this sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

Is Wool Smyrna Rugs,
3Ox6O; fIOwersand animal
pattern, worth So, Mon
day at $I.25.
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Black Goods.
COIOred Dress Goods.

Our SOC fancy Flannels now 25c yd.
Our 65c plain Flannels now 43c yd.
Our 81 Prunella Cloths now Toe yd.
Our 81 Broadcloths now soc yd.
Our $1.25 Melrose Cloths now soc.
Our $1.25 Broadcloths now soc.
Our $1.25 Wooden Skirtings, SOC.
Our $3.50 Wooden Skirtings, Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

so Cloth Capes, double
and single, worth from
75C to So, on sale Monday
at 25C and soc.
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Ladies' TailOr-Made Suits.

We have sold great suits during the past few days but still
have of the choicest propose clear them out entirely
and will offer the remainder follows:
All $2 80 $685.. All $500 SHIFTS for $3.50
All our $4,000 Suits $1Oe All 10 90 Salts for $500
Don't think prices much the suits
not all right They and best All Ladies' and Chldens
Jackets exactly half price
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All 1Oc Percalcs now &c yd.
73c Canton Flannels now DC yd.
Toe Canton Flannels now 75c yd.
123c Canton Flannels now Zoe yd.
Toe Bed Fickings now 75c yd.
125 Bed Tickings now Toe yd.
125 LQnsdale Cambrics now 10c yd.
Toe L6nsdale Cambrics now 71c yd.
PeppereH bleached ten-quarter
Sheetings now 194c, regular 25c.
Unbleached ten-quarter Sheetings,
the zoe grade, now 123c yd.
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For Sale.

Fine jersey COW. Apply to Mrs.
B. W. Smlthwick, 205 Barlow street.
LA 1w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19

100 BOyslOng pants suits
worth from 81 to $40.
Come and pick stock at
81 SO.
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Carpet Department Specials.

We will offer all our 65c Ingram Carpets or yd.
Our 75c Ingram Carpets yd ngras 2yd
Our 6Oc Ingram Carpets for SOC yd.
We have just rolls Carpets The
styles are new and fine, to close at bargain
We have entirely many will make very low
prices them during this the stock.
All Rugs all Curtains all Window Shades all Poere reduced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
GEO. D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY
The Yearly Sale.

This is another popular selling event which has
been carefully planned for another chance to buy
wanted merchandise at shaved profits. Another
demonstration of the wisdom of halvlng our right
full profit and doubling output. It's broad
as it is long as far as gain is c2rcerned except
the gain of increased business and adding more
friends to the store. It's good deal broder than
it Is long for you. for there's actual, honest,
money saving flavor about this sale that you will
readily understand and appreciate.
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SPECIAL

We have thrown out one table of
dress goods which were formerly
SOC, and which we will close out
for 25c yd.
Another table dress goods, for
merly 75c to ST, we will close out
for soc yd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
Collins Throat
Cut By q Boy
CLYDE FELL Foureen-Y Old lad ConfeSSeS TO Hay-
Ing Killed the victim OF Latter's Instance
-haS NE Told AH2

did XIII old man Collins?" asked
Clyde Felt, a fourteen year old boy,
under strong official questioning this
morning, after he had lied TO and baf-
fed the police for days.
Yes" he said with no indication OF
regret Il cut his throat with razor
his razor He asked me--begged me
to do It and did So
This confession on the part Of the
youthful slayer clears up mystery the
like OF which Utah officials have never
before attempted to solve. The deed
is simply without parallel or precedent
In the annals OF local crime Whether
the boy has told all the truth remains
to be seeen. He claims that he did
the killing single handed and alone;
that he did so simply as an accommo-
dalton to his aged victim who appears
to have been a moral pervert OF the
worst kind. There are those who
doubt the accuracy Of this contention
and In support Of their disbelief say
that the lad has already told 80 many
untruths and made solmany corrections
that what he says should be accepted
only after strong confederation. That
a fourteen year old boy neither large
nor strong for his age could have
handled dead man the way he did Is
almost beyond comprehension, though
he may have done So He has had
juvenile associates In other unsavory
escapades with his victim and II may
transpire that he had them In this hor-
rible elimination Of vicious conduct
and dime novel reading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
A JCENE OF RUIN
AT ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City, ~ j., April 4.-The
beach front between Illinois and New
York avenues today presents scene OF
utter ruin and desolation. or the many
fine hotels which were situated In the
district visited by yesterdays confiag-
ration there remains standing the UNI
burned portion of the Windsor hotel
at the board walk and Illinois avenue
and the charred frame work OF the
Rio Grande hotel on New York avenue.
Between these two structures lies
blackened waste, scarcely a stick be-
ing left to identify any one Of the nu-
merous buildings destroyed by the fire.
The she'll Of the Academy Of Music
remains standing and this Is notable,
as the theater was the only brick struc-
tur in the burned area.
All through the night the beach, the
board walk and avenues near the scene
OF the fire were patrolled by the Morris
guards and company l. Of the national
guards. While great sympathy is gen.
orally expressed for the sufferers, the
impression prevails that the disastrous
fire will not be without good results,
as II has opened the way TO improve
ments, which, II Is conceded, were a
necessity. Today, pursuant to the ac-
tion OF the city council last night, a
force OF workmen was put to work re-
pairing the board walk. A carload OF
planks which were TO have been used
In renovating another section were ut-
lized TO reconstruct the burned portion.
The police and fire departments are
still unable TO discover the origin OF
the fire. At police headquarters today
IL was stated that after q careful inves-
tigation the authorities were Of the
opinion that the fire had started In the
rear OF the Tarleton hotel. but whether
1t originated from the explosion of
gasoline stove or overheated kitchen
range they were unable TO say. There
Is a report that electric wires caused
the fire
Incoming trains today brought
throngs of visitors who spent most of
the day at the scene OF the fire The
crowds became so great during the day
that II was decided TO continue the
militia on police duty until tonight.
Chief OF Police Eldridge has received
numerous complaints OF lost baggage
anG the police are kept busy endeav-
oring TO trace the missing trunks and |
grips.
The insurance underwriters main |
tain that their estimate OF the loss last |
night Is correct but the victims assert |
that this estimate refers merely TO the |
realty loss. Many OF them claim to |
carry no Insurance, those that are In |
sured say the damage to personal prop
erty and stock will greatly increase the
total loss
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
EDITION
REBEL GENERALS
ARE DEFEATED.

Panama, Colombia. April 4.-This city
was the scene Of wild enthusiasm on
the part Of the conservatives last night
when Gov. Saa2ar made public the fol-
lowing dispatch received from Presi-
dent Marroquln:
"Bogota- Gen. Gonzales Valencia has
defeated and completely destroyed the
armies OF Gems. Ferron Soto and Juan
McAlister. Gen. Tribe Tribe, who in
Yaded Colombian territory via Medina
In the department Of Boyaca, was also
defeated by Gen. Jardalno,"
Gov. Salazar Informed the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press that both
victories were OF great Importance, be-
cause they meant, practically the end
OF the revolution, leaving only the 18TH
mus TO be pacihed.
The governor has received dispatch
from Cauca, announcing the approach
ing departure Of 5000 men from that
department to begin operations, against
the liberal general, Herrera, who will
be attacked by 10000 government sol
dicrs. Should Herrera attack Panama,
the governor said that the liberals
would lose every man they had because
the entertainments OF Panama were the
strongest ever built here. and could not
be stormed except by veIy numerous
army, which the liberals do not possess
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
A Burlington
Train HeldJp
r0"f chdS6ed chen DO The job Three SlGeS North of 81
Joseph cMSSouu = No Violence Offered Trainmen OF
Passengers = They Behared Jesp Wei and GOT No
PROPERTY Of cAny Kind

81 Joseph, Mo-. April i.--Train No.
10 on the Burlington route. which left
st joseph for the north at u,4O
o'clock last night, was held up three
miles north Of the city limits by four
masked men. Railroad authorities
assert that the robbers got nothing,
although on this point conflicting re-
ports are In circulation. The scene
OF the attempted robbery is very near
the place where on the night OF Sept.
"a 1898 four young men OF this city
made futile attempt to rob Burllng-
toh trali Two OF the party being shot
uuWh Oh that occasion the railroad
Gcutnotltles, under the leadership OF w.
n, bioWh' then general manager Of the
burlington Missouri lines ran
uuihhiy traln loaded with policemen
anu uepay nheriffs and The robbers
were taken by surprise their plans
having been tipped off by a treacher-
Gus confederate.
IN the attempted robbery of last
hlght the robbers gained an entrance
TO the express car by compelling the
engineer TO call 10 the express mes
senger and by threats of blowing the
door open with dynamite Ten shots
We're fired, one at Conductor Cox and
several at Brakeman Gaut, but none
took effect
Conductor Cox and Engineer Kust
ran to Napier and from there reported
TO the general officers in this city. A
dozen detectives were at once dis
patched but thus far no tangible clew
has been found,
The leader OF the robbers is described
by the trainmen as being about IS
years OF age feet 10 inches tall, weight
100 pounds. voice loud and clear He
wore a long black mask OF cloth, COW
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
GRAND AMERICAN
HANDICAP JrHOOT.

Kansas City. April i-With a likeli-
hood that the Grand American handi-
cap live-bird race would be finished be-
for nlghtfall. interest in the shoot at
Blue River park today was Intense.
Perfect weather conditions favored the
shooters and they were at the traps
early. At the close yesterday "A man
had straight scores Of l6 birds killed.
Ten Others who had been unable to
shoot because OF darkness overtaking
them. had straight scores OF 10 birds
These 10 were the first men to shoot
today. or the 10, seven grassed their
birds, making total OF 81 straights at
the close OF the 10th round Those who
finished up straight 70 the 10 bird stage
this morning were + Snyder. Craw-
louisville, Ind; John jenkins, Shreye-
port, La; j. w Turner, Texas l., II.
Owens. ]. II. Shafter, G. W. Clay and
Eugenla.
Then began the real fight Of the race,
when the 81 men with straight scores OF
l6 birds killed. began the rounds OF the
four traps.
The following named were the first
men to successfully grass their four
birds and gain a straight score OF 20:
w. II. Norman. Kansas City; II. W,
Cool. Aledo. Ill; II. b. Bill, Aurora,
Ind; Guy v Deerlng, Columbus, Wis;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04

c, G. Spencer. st. Louis; Ed Bingham,
Chicago; @. b. d. Daily. Philadelphia;
r. o. Helkes, Dayton, Ohio. Andy
Banks, New York Others who had up
TO noon made clean scores Of 20 birds
were; w. r.. Crosby, O'Fallon. ILL.,; II.
S Rhodes Columbus, Ohio; J, Kahn
tuck Harris, Ky; Dr. Williams, NIL
waukee; T. +. Dockson, Springfield.
ILL.,; Geo. j. Roll. Blue Island. Ill: T.
B. Blshols, Nichols Iowa: "Watertown
Kid" WATERFOWL. s. D.; w f. Dun
can, Sioux City, Iowa: W. Wetleaf,
Nichols, Iowa; G. =. Adams Rockwell
City Iowa; j. +. Avery, Atlanta, Ca;
Sim Glover. New York: c. p, Duckson.
Kansas City; c. y. Agard. Goldheld,
H.: and l.. ]. Squire, Cincinnati.
Forty-one men had made straight
scores az the end Of the twentieth
round, which was completed shortly be-
fore o'clock.
Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Ia; II. c.
Hirschy, Minneapolis, "B 81" Herman,
Neb.; J. L. d. Morrison, ST. Paul; Hood
Waters. Baltimore n. z. Boltenstein.
Galesburg, H.: ]. " Boisseau. Shreve-
port, La; ]. ID. Pollard Chicago; j. IA.
Holmes. Chloride Ariz; and ". p.
Woodford, Dixon. ~. j J. Jenkins,
Shreveport, La. W. w. Turner. Marlin.
Texas; J. L. Owens cushing Okla;
"Eugenia." 81. Louis O. w. Clay, Aus
trelitz, KY, and j. n. shaiier. syca-
more, III.
shafter is a brother Of Gen. shafter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
BRAVE CANADIAN RiFLEyC.
In Fight Between British and Bocrs They Held Their Post
Until Every Man Was Killed or Wounded = Beers
Finally Repused on All Jides

London, April i.-Tbere was severe
fighting all day long March 81, in the
'neishborhood OF Herrs river IN the
southwestern extremity OF the Trans
vaal between part Of Gen. Kitchener's
force and the forces OF Generals Delar-
ey and Kemp resulting In the repulse
OF the Beers after heavy losses on both
sides. The Canadian Rifles especially
distinguished themselves, one party,
commanded by Lieut.. Bruce Carruth-
ers, holding its post until every man
was killed or wounded. Lord Kitch-
ener's official report dated from Pre-
toria, yesterday evening says:
Gen. Kitchener CLori Kitcheners
brother), sent Colonels Keir and Cooks
on from Vriekuit, western Transyaal.
March 81. 10 reconnoitre towards Harts
river. They soon struck the track of
guns and carried on running fight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
HOW STORY WAS OBTAINED.
Chief Hilton Outlines Method OF Get
ting Young Slayer TO Admi, Guilt

The shocking developments Of today,
were the direct result OF plan or
operation outlined by Chief OF Police
Thomas II. Hilton yesterday afternoon.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning, Chief
Hilton, County Attorney Christensen,
Sergeant Burbidge and officers Giles
pie and Roberts left the police station
mounted on horses. One OF the officers
had a buggy IN which were some pro-
visions as they expected to be gone
several hours. The boy, who had been
detained In the woman's ward OF the
city Jail, was taken along. and the
party made all haste to He'll hollow,
The boy had told the officers the
night before that he knew about where
the grip was. From about $40 until
after 10 o'clock. they trampod over
Helrs hollow. and not yard OF the
ground was left unexamlned All the
surrounding gulches were carefully
examined, but no trace OF the grip was
found. After accomplishing the object
the officers had In view, the party
made preparations 10 return TO the city,
arriving here about ll:45 a. m.
When interviewed by the News
Chief Hilton made the following state
ment:
I'VE left here about $50 this morn
Ing and We lost no time In getting out
there. The first thing we did was 10
have The boy tell US where the old
man went. We then made a thorough
search and came 10 the conclusion that
the boy was lying about the grip. We
began TO talk to him. and after awhile !
he admitted that there was no valise
In the case and never had been. or |
course then we knew he would soon |
tell the rest Of the story. Gillespie |
and Roberts took him on down the |
mountain. and he confessed TO them. |
He and Collins never went on Ensign |
peak at all. The old man had been |
guilty OF committing a crime against |
nature with this boy and with others. |
and the boy thought he went up there |
Tor that purpose When they got 20 |
the cave he begged the boy 10 kill him,
and after some coaXing he told the boy |
he wanted II 10 appear that he had
been murdered. That's why be had
those stakes there. He wanted the
boy TO tie him down 20 the stakes so
I would look like he had been tied there
and murdered. The boy and Collins
then wrapped the rope around the old
man and with one slash CLYDE cut his
throat lie had coaxed Clyde for a
long time 10 kill him and had offered
three other boys all he had n they
would Hill him. The motive Of II was
his: He had committed that crime
% many times he was afraid OF being
discovered, and he was conscience
'mitten. The attitude Of the boy II
wonderful. AZ first when we
'Aiksd v hSn hs esszn 70 CIV est AZ ]
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
FATHERS STATEMENT.
Collins Baieful Influence and Dime
Novels are Responsible,

MY boy has been the victim OF the
baleful influence OF a depraved moral
degenerate and the EVIL effects OF dime
novel reading"
That was the statement OF Mr.. D. p.
Felt, father OF Clyde Felt this morning
10 the News" And even while this
was sorrowfully stated by the stricken
parent the sharp b-r-r-r-r-r Of the city
editors telephone almost startled the
listeners and moment later Il became
the painful duty OF the head OF the local
stan 10 inform Mr.. Felt that bis son
had Just confessed 10 having cut Col
Inns throat
A deep Sigh from the father was the
ealy rapdy ana sos Q time the nsuAllI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04

ering his face from the forehead dour
ana ialllng below MS chin WI, he
gave orders 20 the trainmen or ia the
other ROBBERS, every word he said could
be heard distinctly The second roh-
Der is 40 years OF age. Z feet q inches
tall, weight 40 pounds He wore q
black stiff hat and dark red false
beard. The third robbber is hetweeen
20 and q years old, weight $50 pounds
He wore a loEg black mask. The
fourth man Is between 20 and "a years
old, feet inches tail. weight
about 1856 pounds. He wore a black
mask.
RAILROADS OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
81. Louis, April 4.-The following
telegram was received today al the
headquarters Of the Burlington route
IN this city from the St. Joseph officials
Of the system:
burlington train 10. 49, which left
81 Joseph for the vest at ll;40 p. M,
April 3, Vas stepped II 1855 p. M, one
mile north a. ce waterworks and just
outside ~ The city q 81. Joseph. by
iour inasScd men " no compelled the
engineer and :li eman TO ATTEMPT to
cut on the baggage car The attempt
TO uncouple the baggage car was un-
successful Therespon the baggage
man was ordered to oren the door. This
was done. The ittsrior Of the car was
looked over, no valuahles OF any de-
scrption were discovered, whereuon
the engineer was ordered TO go ahead
with his train, which had heen delayed
all told 30 minutes. There was no
violence used. No passengers were
disturbed aud no railroad or express
was taken.
burlington officials - st. Joseph
were Immediately rotiiled ara were on
the ground rhcr',y G.ter commencing
an investigation Of the affale.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
OFFICERS wEpT.
Details So Shocking that Police
Break Down and Cry.

] Break Down and Cry.
with large beads OF perspiration
standing out on their foreheads, tears
streaming from their eyes, and sick at
| heart, Officers Gillespie and Roberts re-
| turned from Hells hollow this morn
ing
After briefly announcing the confess
sion Of the boy, officer Gillespie sank
into a chair exhausted and for several
minutes was unable 10 control his emo
lions. When pressed for a statement,
officer Roberts broke down and wept
Ike Il woman. 81 can't now said he.
"Oh that poor little fellow, that poor
boy"
sergt Burbidge had nothing to say
relative 10 the case. He was almost
worn out from the effects Of the long
Journey and announced his intention
Of seeking much needed rest
This afternoon Officers Gillespie and
Roberts told their story.
There Ia one thing that we want you
10 understand" said the former land
that is that everything that has been
done has been under the direction OF
the chief Of police and TO him belongs
the credit for this days developments.
II can't understand why the boy did
not tell US his story before he did, /
took him over the rougncst part Of the
country we could find and walked until
after 10 o'clock and he let us look for
that yaliso when he knew there was no
valise In the case. The little fellow
wes tired out and every time | would
stop, he would sit down and say:
oh Gee' He made that expression
a hundred times. or course when We
had searched for hours we were con-
WINGED the boy was lying to us and we
knew be knew more about the case
than he told last night In thc chiefs
office. When we went w there we
went I'm good faith. thinking the grip
would be found but he never acknowl-
edged there was no grip until we went
down to the buggy for lunch about 10
o'clock. When he admitted there was
no grip we knew there was something
coming and yet when II did come, we
were both completely overcome. The
boy cried at first, but when he told the
story Of how he killed the old man,
there was not tremor about him, and
at times he smiled. He first confessed
TO John Roberts and me-"
officer Roberts said 1--WE talked to
Inn kindly and told him Of his poor
mother who was crying at home for her
boy. We told him Il would be better for
him In every way TO make a clean
breast Of the whole thing, and finally
he said ne would on condition that we
would not tell the reporters anything
about II, and on condition that / would
take him home this evening. or course
we couldn't promise anything except
the request that | take him home, and
that | am going TO do If 1t takes leg
on. Then he told US everything, just
os he told II TO you, and he not only
related it once, but several times. The
facts leading up TO the killing are sim
Tly horrible ! told the boy | would do
all could for him and ] will do It.
have been on the police force now for
Y years, but want TO tell you that al
though | have had deep trouble In my
experience, and have seen many touch
ing scenes. | never IN all my life had
anything hurt me as this has"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-04
HONORS FOR FRANK SAROEANT
President Tenders Him the Position Of Commissioned General
OflmmigTatoR Which Was Accepted designations Of
PowderH and r1cJweery Have Been Requested

informed him he could have all the
time he wanted. Meantime he is to
familiarize himself with the duties OF
his new position, 1t Is understood
that the designations OF Messrs. Pow
DERBY and Mcsweeny have been re-
quested, or will be at once. Joseph
Murray will succeed the latter and
William Williams win be nominated
soon to succeed Commissioner OF I'M
migration Fltohie Of New York