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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
BATTLE WITH BURGLAR.
Attorney Acting as Special Deputy
Sheriff Is Killed.

Attorney Acting as Special DeRuty
Sheriff Is Killed.
Burns, Ore, Oct I'm ban attempt
to arrest an escaped prisoner named
John Frost, alias Harry Egbert, want.
ed in Douglas county for burglary,
John g. Saxon, well known attorney
of Burns, who was acting as special
deputy sheriff, and Jack West, a
rancher, have both been killed by Egg
bert.
The men met 13 miles south Of
Burns. Egbert and his wife were
alone in the house at the Aime. Both
Saxon and Frost were killed In the
battle that ensued. Egbert made his
way to ranch s miles away, where
he mounted horse at the point Of q
gun. He has not been seen since.
The county officials have offered a
reward of $500 for his capture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
USED DRUG, KNIFE AND GUN.
Farmer Was Determined to End HIa
Existence

Mobile, Ala, Oct Near Mullet
Point, Baldwin county, Thomas Foote
a well-to-do farmer AZ years of age
committed suicide by the use first
of medicine then knife and finally
a gun.
Foote had been Ill, and becoming
respondent he took an over dose OF
medicine supposed to be deadly il
nature and finding this iacting toe
slow, he severed his jugular vein
Then as a last resort, he secured a
rifle and blew out his brains.
He leaves a widow and several chill
dren, and came her from Michigan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Thouaht He Was Crank.

Washington, Oct. John Decker,
of Norwich, Conn, wro evidently is a
mecranic, about A years old, entered
the White House soon after the doors
were opened his morning. The Off.
oials thought from his actions he was
a crank, and arrested him. He was
not armed and made no resistance
when placed under arrest. He was
turned over to the police authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
pined with Victor Emanuel

Rome, Oct THE italian ambassa,
dor to the United States, Mayor Des.
Planches, dined with King Victor
Emanuel yesterday. His majesty
said many flattering things of Amer.
lea and President Roosevelt, express.
ing the hope that Italy would be ad.
quately represented at the ST. Louis
exposition. The ambassador has been
assured by the Italian exhibit com.
mittee that it will work hard, as the
time is short, and that all will be
ready for the opening Of the exposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Will Annoint Pore.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox had an interview today with
the president in wrich it was edcided
to appoint William R. Pope as assis
tant justice of the supreme court fol
New Mexico. Mr.. Pope was specia
counsel for the government in the con
gideration of private land claims ant
was strongly recommended by the at
torney general.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Tornado In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Oct. News has
reached here of a tornado last even
ing which caused damage to property
at Bear Creek settlement, near Tope
ka. Several fanmhouses and barns
were destroyed, trees blown down anc
corn shocks and hay stacks scattered
So far AZ can be learned no lives were
lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.

Last AdNCs FAAdss DSCs CGAs ASO%"
Mr.. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust 1st went to Verbena, Ala, to hold a
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, SO feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
of Verbena, with whosesfamiIy was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnsOn's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. Nj. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
soN-lN-LAW KILLED BY TERRY
Bad Blood In Family Dispute Ends In
a Killing.

Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 7.-As the
result of bad blood which had existed
between the men for several years, s..
H. Terry, night Waterman for the
Atlantic Coast Line, shot and instant,
ly killed his son-tn-1aw, George T.
Bland, in the latter's yard, which he
had entered from a side gate, it is
said, to avoid Terry, who had made
threats against him.
Terry Immediately gave himself
up, and, though he made a plea Of self
defense, he was committed to jail
without bond upon the verdict of a
coroner's jury, which investigated the
tragedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Mule SINNERS Association.

Boston, Oct. promptly at a. m.
today President Michael Duggan, of
Lowell called to order the representa-
tives of the 80 textile districts of New
England, New York and New Jersey,
who are attending the National Mule
spinners' association convention here.
The convention went into secret ses.
sion at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Automohlla nur

Ne W York. Oct. THE automobile
run to- Pittsburg, via Pinehill, Bing
hamton. Bath and Buffalo. N. Y, Erie,
Pa, Cleveland and Youngstown, 90,
was begun today at Weehawken in
drizzling rain. Trere were 81
contesting cars, and the first gotlaway
at o'clock. Today the contestants
expected to make the run to Pinehill,
M. Y. 1870 8-S miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
w. A. BIssELL HAS EXPIRED.
Former Postmaster General Dies q,
Fsis Buffalo Home,

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 7.--Wilson 8.
Bissell, former postmaster general.
died at 10:15 o'clock last might About
noon he sank into deep sleep and
with difficulty that he was aroused
at intervals during the afternoon for
nourishment and medicine.
The end came easily and peacefully.
DR.. Dewitt Sherman, the PHYSICIAN who
has been attending him during his
recent illness, and members OF the fam.
lily were at his bedside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Leadlna capitaIIat Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-William T. Baker
ex-president and for many years
prominent member of the Board O
Trade, and one of the leading capital
lists of this city, died suddenly thi
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
GERMANY is SWEPT
BY VIOLENT STORM
Wall at D1 esden BathsBlown
Down.
FARM WORKERS WERE KILLED.
Tower 100 Feet High at the New City
Hall at charIottenbura, a Suburb of
Berlin, Was Blown Down-Trees Up.
rooted In Parks.

Berlin, Oct. IA hurricane is sweep
Ing over Germany. A portion of the
tower, $50 feet high, OF the new city
hall, at Charlottenburg, a suburb of
Berlin, was blown dorwn and trees in
the parks and forests have been up
rooted.
A wall at the new baths of Dres-
den was blown over, killing four work
men and injuring eight others.
A mill was blown down at Lubbock,
and numerous other small accidents
have occurred.
The large vessels left Bremen and
Hamburg, but the smaller craft re-
NAMED in port.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
Prominent Physician pies.

ct. Louis, Oct. 7.--Dr. John B. John.
son. aged for over so years one o.
ttsp,>wn. prominent physicians in st
q dead. Or. Johnson was,the
s go, yice president Of the Nanitona
a nIss association. founded in 1850.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08
! Bottle Contained MESSAGE.

Alexander Bay, N. Y, Oct. IA
bottle ras been found floating in the
SIT Lawrence river near rere cors
talning a message which reads as fol1
lows: Long Point Lake, Sept. III
1901.-Steamer Harpon sinking; Z feet
OF water In hold. (Signed) Captain"
The bottle was badly Clipped, giving
eviSence of al long voyage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08

contribution to cS.asssIence Fund.
New York,r9sscGt Z North r Of the
~ ! ss.~f 81 gEauahsse c.M y Junct oked what
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-08

How long will it take the man to fill
the sack. if he does not stop the leak!
To attempt to uourish the body when the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
READING MATTER.

Mrs. NJ. F. Griffin. of East Orange. reports that
the boxes OF reading matter from Nutley \. J.,
and Mrs. Field, of Summit. n. j.. at the
time of her daughters Illness and death, and for
this reason were not acknowledged The contents
were distributed later, and greatly enjoyed by
the recipients. Mrs. Lobenslne. of Central Park
West has been asked to send the hyrnnbooks and
magazines she offers to the Union Settlement;
Mrs. Z. a. Sprowl has been given the address of
the Church Mission House for the religious read
ing and books she kindly offers pass on; Miss
N A Ferris, Of Manhattan, has been requested to
forward the numbers of magazine a
New-Jersey member who supplies good reading to
several unable to buy magazines. Mrs. Sanger
ceived three names of members for the three maya
zines offered by her Miss Annie Miller sends
reading to inyalids in Wisconsin, New Hampshire
and hentUcky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
& FINE SHOWING.
Brooklyn Y. W. c. A. Not Behind It's Nan
haitian Sister in Good Work

The fifteenth annual exhibit OF the work OF the
associate members Of the Young Womens Chris
tan Association Of Brooklyn opened yesterday and
viii continue to-day from until and 75o until
10 O'Clock II is held under the auspices Of the
educational committee-Mrs Edwin Beers, presi-
dent-and consists of an excellent display repre-
sentative Of the various epartments-attendant
nursing, sewing, dressmaking. millinery, cooking
embroidery. stenography and touch typewriung-
In the dressmaking department Of which Mrs
A G. Marshall is head number Of beautiful and
artistic tailor made coats gowns fancy bodies and
skirts are on exhibition, representative OF the
class OF work accomplished.
Two hundred and siXty-seven pupils have oeen
registered IN this department during the rep
resentng all ages and conditions. While many
take UP the work q means Of livelihood, ana
after graduation find positions or into business
for themselves. others take the course for their
home work.
Very creditable was the work done by the pupils
Of the evening classes who come at the end OF
hard days work IN shops factories and stores
From the special skirt class are fine examples of
tucking and shirring-
In the sewing department Miss Laura A. Smith
instructor. assisted by Miss L. V. Diossy, $50 pu-
pils have been registered. All stitches used IN
plain sewing as well the finest hemstitchtng,
feather stitching and others used in decorating
fine lingerie and infants outfits. practical and
fine mending study OF color proportion and selec-
ton OF materials for clothing taught in this
are drafted by measurement by the pupils, some Of
whom have come from such widely distant places
as Maine. Arizona and Canada.
In the millinery department Miss Emma Vena-
bic instructor the display was. as usual, varied
and attractive.
The attendant nurses department Miss Hart.
instructor. has invalids bed properly made a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION.

GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
II the presence Of their eight children, nine
grandchildren and more than two hundred guests
Mr.. and Mrs. David Metzger, OF No l3 East Sew
enty-fourth-st., celebrated the golden anniVer-
sary Of their wedding last evening in the large
ballroom in Dernonico's- a feature or the event
was the relying Of the marriage knot or inc aeeo
couple By the Rev. Dr. Rudolph Grossnnan OF tIe
Temple Rodeph ShoIom. Sixty-third-st ana Lex
inEton-sve. Mr.. and Mrs. Metzger were married
81 the old temple Of this congregation, then ST.
uated IN CIinton-st.. fifty years ago
The ceremony preceded by selections gwen
by an orchestra Of thirteen pieces The ageo
couple marched into the hall led by their nine
grandchildren They were received at the aItar
by their Sons and daughters. Dr. David Kahn sang
q hymn snG then the wedding ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. DR.. Grossman- The ceremony
was very impressive
Among the guests present were Ny. ana NIT
Samuel Klein Nj and Mrs benjamin BlJTrenth a!'
George Fahrbach, Congressman Henry NJ Ns2lu-
fogIe Edward Z. Carroll Mrs Ida Aetz5.I'
Rose Levy. Dr. and Mrs h J semi a44ss
Carrie MerZger Mr. and Mrs. Mende!, MISS saAcs
Loewel Joseph Loewel. Mr.. and Mrs Natfal4 net
ger Mr and Mrs. George Strauss, MI ana MIS.
Felix aLetzger Mr. and Ms FeTdln5ans9a 1oio
stein. Fanny Schwab, Leo ScnWab III anu
Mrs. Arthur Meyer and NJ and Mrs Luclen t9aet'
The ushers were the three sons OF the cooI I
Abraham. Louis and Nathan Congratuiator Ter
grams were received by the aged pair from lrieh"s
g. every Of the weird.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
rcrrrrIc.s LUNCHEON.

One hundred and fifty Eclectics celebrated the
r,,t,s closing meeting CO the with break
FAST at the CIarenout yesterday Apple blossoiiS
Hnd Iilacs I'm fragrant abundance formed the deco
rsf,ous and the menus were tiny tinted papeis
folded carnation fashion in imitation OF the cioD
,,1e-,s,tc flower Tmprompfu toasts and re-
sr,rses were given by the president, Mrs I1ofe
1,von and others. Among those present ~ei7
sgrs y l. Largey. Mrs. Edwin ourwater, MIS-
Carrie Martin COrotan. Mrs Eleanor . Fees'
A. no. Street Barnes Mrs. Leon Harvler, MIS-
S-Esries Austin Bates Mrs William MclDsL t. T.
a. S.so-ge n Wfnkier Mrs Thomas a. faItq1,
-s9-s r 80 Rellxr Miss Valerie Knapp Mrs Jonn
e-ai,-e zs1.Is< Miss Lille Conrad. Mrs ee9rse
Eproul- Are. Z. Morse Cutler MIS- HNAeA~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21

nicipa1 activity-the parks. Fairgrounds. nodes
tenements. baths, schools and care OF the poor.
All these studies viii be photographed BY the stan
photographer. well as views OF street me- nn11-
nicpal and such like things
Among those on the expedition star viii be Mrs
Tolman who viii investigate the social proolefrr
from the feminine point OF view Particularly VII
this be the the study Of the household crafts
and industries in Ireland Another member Will Dc
Mrs. Mary r. CranSton. the Institutes uorarlans
who will VISIT PARIS. Rome Berlin. Brussels TIE
Hague and Great Britain for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning bibliograph5ca information concerning tns
Inject OF cooperation, which Stanley Mccormick.
a member of TIE institute in Chicago. has autnor-
lied the institute to prepare.
DR. TOlman viii gather material personally. ana
a photographer working under his direction VIII
secure pictures that VIII form complete series n
fIIrIStr4 ting the notable and typical achieve
rents in social betteTnent in each city In THIS
way the American Institute Of Social Service VIII
be made more Of a point OF contact through wncn
systematic and accurate knowledge OF present Day
problems in Europe can be brought 70 the people
in America.
1t is the plan OF the expedition not only 70 study
conditions in Europe. but 70 tell Europe W.
America is doing in the way OF social and 11dusLra
betterment. Arrangements have been making dur-
ing the last six months. whereby puDnc ttIhS WI
be given by DIT TOiman at the M'.see sociaI "a "a
Paris at the IunDerfal-FOysl Technical Museum n
Vienna as we'll as several in Italy and Great Brlrai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
OLDER THAN SOROSIS.
WOman'S Board of Missions Claims
It Has the First Club ORGANISED.

Another claimant for the honor of being the first
wouan's club the United States came TO the fore
yesterday the occasion Of the twenty seventh
annual meeting Of the New-York State branch Of
the Woulan's Board Of Missions Congregational,
which was held IT the Clinton Avenue Church.
Brooklyn, yesterday.
.fsoross was organized in March 1883 said Miss
Z. II Stanwood secretary Of the Woman's Board,
and the New-EngIand Woman's Club. Of Boston,
was organized in February. 1858; but the Woman S
Board OF Missions organized by a little com
pgny OF Boston women in January. 1858. It is thus
Two months older than Sorosis and one month older
than the New-Engiand Womans Club. and ii has
certainly done as much as either for the culture
snd Improvement OF its members
The leading speaker Of the afternoon was Mrs.
Cnauncev Goodrich. OF the North China mission.
who made az earnest plea for workers TO replace
those lost through the Boxer disturbances.
.-Congrega uonalists.'' she said suffered more
severely than any other church II this outbreak
Thirteen OF or missionaries were rnartyred and
eleven were removed from the field in other ways;
yet 7 sat in a meeting OF the American Board and
heard them say that not one missionary could be
sent 10 take the place Of those twenty-four be
cause there Is money 10 pay their expenses ana
the need is far greater than before the riots CHINA
is ava kening, and there viii he such a turning
10 Christ in that country as the world has never
seen. Everywhere there IS seeking for q new
order OF things Subjects relating TO Western poll
1ics ana civilization have been introduced into the
examinations and the students coming to the
missionaries to teach them. Even the Empress
IDovager has felt the influence Of the new spirit,
ard has issued an edict against foot binding. a
thing which Emperor tried in vain TO DO two
hundred and fifty years ago
Mrs Goodrich was shut up in the British Lega-
ton in Pekrng during the Boxer troubles, and the
mission with which she was connected was com
Iletely destroyed
PES SiQs aaTa3 s2d fbe annual statement was
presented by Mrs. E ". Peet, home secretary.
AT business meeting IN the morning the follow
ing officers were elected President. Mrs Z N
Packard Syracuse: vice-president I)r- Grace
KirnbaH OF Poughkeepsie; home secretary, Mrs.
Edward Peet: pledge secretary, Mrs Charles =
IIarrWelI, recording secretary, Mrs. W. D Rus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
CITY CLUB MAY PUBLISH REPORT.
Greene's Comments on Magistrates Tame Be-
side It, lis Said

In an extensive investigation OF clSy SLldIS ~
CITY Club has had one Of its committees a. "1 =
obtaining information about the city rnagiseraes-
A renort OF the committee regarding the DECISIONS
OF some of the magistrates in cases OF arrests ior
violations OF the excise and Sunday laws may Dc
published as of the clubs series OF cIi11-AS.
~ CITY affairs It understood 10 contain enoics
sDacfmens OF decisions calculated 70 make the en-
forcaroenr OF the laws difficult for the police
n is said that Police Commissioner Greeaes re-
cen. comments on the uncertainty OF help from nTs
- g. ,,aeistrates in the enforcement OF certain
law. was tame in comparison with some o. ina
crtricisros OF the City Clubs committee
II was suggested TO some members or the Bar AS
socis+ion's committee grievances recently tnae
t,-,as AGAINST some Of the magistrates De nlet
-itL the AppeIiate Division OF the supreme C0llS
-bs charges were suggested on account o. sonls
5ecfsions 81 the magistrates which were oTouShc
- D,IbIc notice through the newspapers 40 acu0n
49, beer taken bv the committee on grievances
Tins far Some Of the magistrates were asket-
H-esTerday II they knew OF movement 70 naNs
Charges against them filed with the Ap2ssllsa-s
DIVISION They replied that they had no kno"ie1ss
nF such movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21

,as 40 e,,inentlv practical IS proved by the fact
that a young bookkeeper whose carved table Is on
exhibition has been urged by woodcarvins ex-
merit 70 forsae her ledger for professional carving
and that three Of the young women are employed oy
a Glasgow shrting firm TO design set OF SIX
designs for Kiplng breakfast plates BY mary
Bacon Jones has attracted much attention and wiz
probably form stepping stone 10 career OF iiius
trating And so IL goes.
Last winter saw costume sketch class organ
lied in response to a growing demand On the part
Of department stores. dressmakers and manuractur
ers for girls who sketch rapidly
There is a growing demand for girls VINO can
sketch a dress or hat lace pattern rapidly
said Miss Turner. of the art department Sucn q
girl can go out and copy styles or she can repro
duce the styles already in hand to SEND 10 Gus
toners There have been thirty girls IN the class
and they are wildly enthusiastic You wouldn't
rave known when some OF them began whether
they were drawing human beings or not Next
year we shall take them into costume designing
Then they will De abe 10 oesish A0i +A7'iAO" HOUSES
and magazines"
Some very beautiful gowns were shown In the
dressmaking department ees6sa nd made oy
gown TSs o aas y SAID Miss Christine
s LI!s <-1 tba TEACHER holding I'D e lovely crea-
ton IN bands of folded white chiffon. chain stitched
II w nS se s w snd s faoof She learned that
chain stitch in an orphan asylum whers she once
band band in thai SKIRT. and eleven weeks do
s Tnpge with H Insertions and riss Of white iaces
the work OF a young Cuban. America Carlo. who
Could not speak g word Of English, We had to
teacn her everything by pantOmime"
a bout forry-uine hats show IN the mil
liner classroom. Some lovely pieces Of Italian cut
work French work, trimming for dresses, en-
broidery shown IN the embroidery class. while
ne babIes. dresses. christening robes win .peci
mems OF handmade and decorated underwear-evt-
dences all Of them Of the careful instruction which
Mrs. May Belle Wsilss the teacher. gives 20 each
of her pupils.
cises took place. $50 girls received diplomas No
less than 2073 students have bean enrolled IN the
terTn OF eight months which YESTERDAY exhibition
brought happy q termination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-21
SUNSHINE MAY PARTY.

The annual May party Of the sunshine branch OF
the Working Women's Club of Syracuse. n J.
was held Tuesday evening at Womens Union han
and was an attractive affair for the clubwomen
and their friends The Sunshine Club is a branch Of
The Network Tribune Sunshine Society ana Is
composed of the members of the Working Women :
Club who have been longest connected with it.
The latter club was founded some time ago and
carried on under the direction Of Miss Virginia L.
Jones and Miss ARIA s. Huntington. daughter OF
Bishop Huntington. assisted by many ahIe women
and having the patronage of many more. II mas
been a successful organization, combining pleasure
and work in a delightful way.
The work consists OF the branches OF STUDY pro-
vided for the girls for their nominal dues OF To
cents month. The subjects taught are English
branches, American history and literature, Frencn
and German. needlework and embroidery, physical
culture and dancing. instrumental music ana PANT
ing dressmaking. millinery and COOKING -,
The words working women, Wnlcn ueSlSilote TIE
club. are meant to include busy people OF all KINDS
whether in the mercantile establishments the rae
tory, the shop. the schoolroom the once OF tne
family Housekeepers and all classes or wage
workers all invited to meet on common GROUND
with one object dignity labor. and one aim. the
feveIoprnent Of a high and noble wonanhood-
Mrs Frederick r. Hazard, Mrs. George D Whedon.
Mrs George s. HER and Miss Martha POdgers.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the party were in charge or
Miss Mae L Allen. chairman of the syracuse
branch OF The Tribune Sunshine Club. assisted by
Mrs Nette Church Fox Miss Clara SchroeppeI
and Mrs Neal Derango There were music. danc-
ing and refreshments.