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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
BOUGHT LARGE PLANTATION.
Columbus Wareheuseman Pays $12oy
900 for Mississippi Place.

Columbus Wareheuseman Pays $12oy
900 for Mississippi Place.
Columbus, Ca, Oct. 81. r. Hum.
ber, the wei known warehouseman,
has returned from Coahoma county
Mississippi, where he has bought the
planation of c. E. Session, for S120,
900. Mr.. Humber ana E. P Owsley
the Columbus banker, have extensive
planting interests In the Delta coun
try in Mississippi
'"The cotton crop in Mississippi &
the poorest ever saw" said Mr.. Hum
ber, who has owned plantations in the
in that section came up between Junc
Is and July 1. During the first hall
of August there was ten days of steady
rain. No rain has fallen since then
and the drought has badly injured the
crop. The extremes of weather have
caused blight among the cotton.
did not see leaf on cotton plan
from my place to Memphis There
will be no top crop in that section ant
mparatively little middle crop tt
speak of. Much of tha rich land will
produce only one-half a bale to the
acre"
Mr.. Numbers purchase af the Ses
sion's plantation includes the croI
now growing on it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
CUT THROAT WITH KNIFE.
Several Tragedies Occur IN Atlanta
on Saturday Night.

Several Tragedies Occur IN Atlanta
on Saturday Night.
Atlanta, Oct. 5.-Wall Harris, a ne
gro, killed Henry Few, another negro,
Saturday night at 78 James street,
by cutting his victims throat with a
knife
The murder occurred shortly after
that of Patrolman Drasbach. About
the same time, j. w. Aiken, a white
man, and Milton Lewis, negro, used
knives ON each other and did their
best to add to the knife murders Of
Saturday might.
On Saturday night there twas also
shooting affray at the corner of
Glenn and Ocmulgee streets, in which
Ed Pittman shot at his wife three
times. Mrs Pittman was with Mrs
James Rush, and Rush was wiNh Pitt
man when the shots were fred. Both
Pittman and Rush were arrested yes
tsrday and locked up. Pittman de-
MES the charge against him. The
shooting is said to have occurred about
family row. None of the shots
took effect.
The killing of Few by Will Harris
is still under investigation. Harris
escaped after cutting Few's throat,
and Is still at large.
The two negroes engaged in a row.
and Harris drew his knife, seized Few
by the head and drew bis knife across
his throat. Few died in about two
hours from loss Of blood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
BIssELL REPORTED DYING.
Former Postmaster General In Crit

Former Postmaster General In Criti
cal Condition.
Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 5.-Former Post
master General Wilson S. Bisseu i!
said 0 be dying.
DR.. Dewitt Sherman, who has beer
attending Mr.. Bissell, said after ar
all-night vigil at the bedside Of hi
patient:
''Mr. Bissell is in very critical con
dition. He may live through the day
but I cannot say whether he will live
live longer. His case is desperate
His condition fell yesterday to al
alarming degree He rallied slightly
this morning, but l cannot say wheth
er he will liv etill tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
WAS ATTACKED. THEN RossEo.
N. n. O'Neal Attacked in His Home
by Man and Woman.

by Man and Woman.
Atlanta, Oct "a robbery with
which the police believe there was an
attempted murder is being investigat-
ed and one arrest has been made
was an assault On H. H. O'Neal, an
aged railroad watChman, by Rufus
Bates and two women. Bates is said
to have knocked the old man In the
head and robbed him of $135
Mrs. Eula Belle Smith, q woman
aeout 35 years of age. is under arrest
charged with aiding Bates in the COM
mission Of the crime.
The woman has made a statement,
placing all the blame on Bates.
Officers Jolly, Rowan, Spradlin and
Barefeld, who are working on the case,
state they have been informed that
on Saturday might Bates, with Mrs
Smith and another woman, went to
O'Nealis home, on Glenn street, near
the knitting mills. Mrs. Smith, the
officers state, went into the house, and
while she was talking to the old man.
Bates entered and struck him over the
head. AS the old man lay on the
floor, Baes secured $135 which O'Neal
had secreted in the house, and after
giving the woman part of the money,
he fed.
Last night $35 of he money was
found in Mrs. Smiths home, No. sc
Glenn street
Mrs Smith tells the following story:
Rufus Bates lives in tn esame ten.
ement house l do. Saturday night
he told us he knew man who had
lot of money. He said the man was
his uncle and that he had robbed him
before. l told him not to rob the old
man. | went a part of the way with
him. He entered O'NeaIs house alone
and came out with roll of money He
gave me only $40. I went into O'Neal's
house afterwards and saw blood on the
bed"
Bates has escaped and the officers
have failed to locate him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
Property.
SENSATION MAY BE SPRUNG.
Trial of Sam johnson at crawfordvilIe,
Georgia.

Trial of Sam johnson at crawfordvilIe,
Georgia.
Crawfordville, Ca, Oct. 5.-The trial
Of Sam Johnson, the negro preacher
who robbed the Misses Battle at Bar
nett, takes place in Warren supreme
court next week
Since his incarceration very little
has been said or heard of him. His
silence has led to the general belief
that he confessed and that very sen.
sational developments will be made.
Sam firmly contends that he only
received one-third of the money
($8,000), and that he had two others
with him and that two entered the
home Of the Misses Battle and took
the money while he waited outside.
He refuses to say what color the
other parties were, which leads many
to suspect that they were white men
and that Johnson is afraid to divulge
their names.
There are nearly as many theories
advanced as to his accessories as there
are people who talk of the affair, but
the fact remains that one robber is
In the hands of the law, aad that all
reason would prompt him to tell on
the others to save himself in a meas.
ure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
FIREM EN- INJURED.
Truck CoIIides With Street Car In ST

Truck CoIIides With Street Car In ST.
Louis, Mo.
st. Louis, Oct. 6.-While running
at full speed in response to an alarm
of fire, a fire truck containing six
lremen collided with swiftly moving
street car at Ninth and Carr streets
early today and all the 1remen were
hurt, one probably fatally.
The injured are:
Driver Thomas Flynn, head crushed
and internally injured, may die
G. F. Reardon, internally.
James Wood, badly cut.
Sherman Mcbride, seriously bruised.
Theodore Volker, bruised.
Steve Henecke, seriously.
The street car was thrown from
the track but the few passengers on
board were not hurt.
The fire truck was overturned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
FIGHT BLOCKED TRoLLEYs.
Over Transfer slips Lively Dispute
Occurs in Chicsuo.

Over Transfer Slips Lively Dispute
Occurs in Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-During fight over
transfer slips four men have been
beaten, the South Halsted street cleo.
trio line was stopped more than half
an hour, 80 cars were blocked and
the conductor and motorman were
threatened with violence by so enrag.
ed passengers and witnesses.
A girl 5 years of age, the daughter
OF one Of the injured men, principally
was responsible for the passengers
assaulting the conductor and motor.
man. Her screams and pleadings while
her father was beaten and knocked
from the car by the conductor stirred
the onlookers to action
The injured men were Morris and
Julius Moses, brothers; Conductor M.
G. Brown and Motorman P. Palfn. The
child was Florence Moses, daughter Of
Morris Moses.
Morris Moses with his daughter an(
brother boarded a southbound Hal
stead street car and offered Conduc.
Jor Brown transfers from the north side
Brown efuset to accept the tansfera
and the quarrel started, finally devel
oping into a general fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
HOT CHASE AFTER MAN.
Policeman Takes Possession OF EIec
trio Car to Aid Pursuit..

TOI'CoHdH axes POSSESSION OF EI0c,
trio Car to Aid Pursuit.
New York, Oct. 5.-Fearing that an
alleged murderer would escape, a DO
iiceman from the West Thirty-Seyenth
street station took possession Of an
electric car in Seventh avenue and
after a chase of five blocks he over.
took the fugitive and arrested him al
the cint OF a revolver.
After disarming the man tie police
man was CT mpelled to turn his reyol.
yer on an immense crowd of excited
men who wanted to lynch the prison
er.
The Showing was the result of a
dispute between negroes over a Gran
game. The prisoner, William But.
Ter, started the trouble by taking
possession f The disputed stake and
and making off, The other PLAYERS
gave chase and shooting began.
The streets were crowded with wo.
men ard Children. One OF the pur.
sners finally overhauled Butler and
grappled with him.
1t is al.e&ed that Butler demanded
his release and on the refusal OF the
captor, Dan Evans, to let him go. But.
Ter fired twice, one OF the bullets pass.
ing through Evans heart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
sToKER RAN AmUcK.
Caused Great Excitement on the ShlE
WesternIan0.

NAuSC0 GTCdb ENCIISm6nT on the ShIp
WesternIan0.
New York, Oct. 5.-The passage of
the American line steamship Western.
land, which has reached this port from
Liverpool was marked, says dispatch
from Philadelphia by one day of wild
excitement
Among the fremen shipped for the
voyage was John Greening.
On Sept 25 he suddenly flung down
his shovel, after complaining of the
heart and leaving the stoke hole, rush.
cd UP to the main deck. Here he
drew big clasp knife and began to
run amuck among the terrified pas.
sengers, calling out that he wanted
rum and would kill any one who re.
fused to let MIN have it. He bounded
up the after deck, and after fiinging
his knife back at the bewildered on.
lockers, took flying leap over the
taffrail into the sea.
Captain Morelee ordered the engines
reversed and spent some time in
searching for the body but without
avail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
Emb ezzlemenf Charne

st. Louis, Oct. Sc. Welles Reid
formerly cashier of the Los Angeles
branch of the California Fruit Gamers
has been arrested here on the charge
of embezzlement. He lodged a com,
plant with tn police against woman
whom he charged with robbing him OF
$4,000. The police recognized him
from descriptions sent from Los An.
geles, where he is wanted for embez.
zling $4,000 from his employers. He
was placed under arrest and confessed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
Latter pav SAINTS meet.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 5-The
seventy-fourth annual conference cd
Day Saints, now being held here, is
attended by larger number of Nor
mons than any similar gathering in
the history of the church Fully Is,
900 followers of Joseph Smith attend.
ed the opening exercises. The princi
pal speakers were President Joseph
F. Smith, head Of the Mormon church
and Apostle Heber j. Grant, who re
Gently returned from a mission tc
Ianan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.

East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.
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. GulIedge,
of Verbena, with whose. family 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. M. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06

Will Resume Operations.

Augusta, Me, Oct. 5.-After being
idle more than two months the cotton
mills of the Edwards Manufacturing
company resumed operations today on
full time. The mills, which employ
800 operatives, shut down on account
of the high price OF raw material on
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
elections Still Uncertain.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 5.-Returns
from remote districts are being re-
ceived here so slowly that the result
of the provincial elections held on
Saturday is still somewhat uncertain
Late returns indicate the election OF
% conservatives, 1S Liberols and
Socialists. The government which
at first conceded defeat is now in
. hope that the complete returns will
Eeave the Conservatives in control Of
ter. legislature and enable Premier
fFcBride to continue In office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
CONFESSED TO RoRRERlEs.
seVenteen-Year-old Bride Also lnpIl
Gated In Hold.Uns.

SeVenreen-Y ear-Oid Bride Also ImpIl
Gated In Hold-ups.
Portland, Ore, Oct. 5.-tArthur n.
Johnston has confessed to havina
committed two highway robberiea
which occurred here Sept. IA. John
sons l7-year-old bride, to whom he
has been married only ave months,
confessed to being implicated in the
hold-ups.
Johnson is the son of the late A.
H. Johnston, pioneer of Portland, and
fer years known throughout the north
west as the head of large meat pack.
ing concern.
Mrs. Johnston, though at II widow
with S-year-old baby, Johnson married
her last May.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
cheok 10 Turklsh Troops.

Constantinople, Oct. 5.-The Turk
ish troops in Razalog are reported TO
have received severe check owing
with the mobilized band of insurgnts
ReirfS<Ssoents are being rushed for
,..De The authorities clai mthes
war. .aoain control Of the situation tE
saru days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
PIaymates Cause Death of a ChIId'
Neck DiSIocated,

Neck DisIocated.
Neigh, Nebr., Oct. 5.-The 5-year'
old son of Frederick Wagner is dead
as the result of an attemtp made by
two of his playmates to make him eat
sand
They dislocated his neck and q
quantity of sand was found in the
boys stomach. The offenders are
known and will be arrested as soon as
the coroner's jury makes its report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
EXPLOSION
NEAR MOBILE, ALA
Three Killed and Two Are
Injured.
LIST OF THE CASUALTIES.

Explosion Of a Boiler In the sawmIlI
Of Thomas Metcalf Results In Loss
of Life and Destruction OF
Property.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 5.-4By the explo.
sion OF boiler at 1880 p'clock this
morning in the sawmjll of Thomas
Metcalf, Z miles south of Mobile, three
men los their lives and two other per.
sons were injured.
The dead:
Thomas Metcalf, proprietor
Charles Crockett, negro employe.
Tim Davis, negro employe
The injured:
Ben Norwood and a boy named
Davis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
ACCIDENTAL?

The jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death OH the man who fell from
the window ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-06
A Trying Position.

CIubberly-Wntt's the smatter2 Is
that widow I've - with trou.
CasfieFo,s Senssle s,as /
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

skagway has a mad dog scare. A little liver-colored member of the num- erous canine family now residing in this favored city was yesterday taken with hydrophobia and rushed up and down the streets snarling and biting at every dog with which it came in con tact. It was furious, and frothing at the mouth attacked them all, big and little. Every dog that was attacked would run for cover and none stopped on the order of the going. They seemed to realize that there was trouble in store. The mad dog belonged to Mir. Cassidy of the Miners hotel on Second avenue. When Mir. Cassidy learned of the disturbance his pet was making, he sallied forth with his gun and shot the disturber Go death.
 IL the meantime Marshal Shook had been notified of the continuous per formance that was being enacted on the streets and alleys of the city and he and his assistant, John Burns, began search for mad dogs. The dog that was attracting most of the attention was dead when Mir Shook got down town, but it is reported that another one has been seen acting similarly, but he has not been located as yet.
 Dogs known to have been bitten by the mad dog, have been killed.
 Dr. Runnalls who was the first to proclaim the Cassidy dog mad, says he
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

The most important meeting of the Skagway chamber Of commerce held in some time was that of last night held at the rooms of that body in the Moore building. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen; protest was made against the application Of Arthur c. Jackson Co be commissioner from Alaska to the St. Louis Worlds Fair; committee was appointed to meet the president at Seattle on May 22, and it was decided to move for daily mail service to Haines.
 The officers of the chamber Of com merce elected to serve for the ensuing year were as follows:
 F. wolland, president; John w. Troy, vice president; H. B. Le Fevre, secre- tary; II. M. Lay, treasurer; c, B. Har- aden, Frank Bishopric1, G. Chealander, A. Reinert and F. McM. Weste, trus- tees.
 A. B. Newell, John G. Price, c. B. Haraden and J. W. Ivey were appointed a committee to represent skagway at the reception to be given the president
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
ANOTHER ONE.
Juneau Has Two Candidates
 for Commissioner.

In addition to T. R. sheppard, Ju- neau has another candidate for the commissionership to the St. Louis eX- position, in the person of L. l.. Will Hams. who was United States marshal for the district under the second Cleve- land administration. Judge Williams came to Alaska us court commissioner at Juneau, during the first Cleveland days. He has been interested in min ing most of the time during the many years of his residence in the North.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
COME OUT
ElkS Will do Well to Attend
 Tonight.

There will be an unusually interest ing meeting of the Elks lodge tonight at the lodge room, and the officers are doing their best to get out full at- tendance. Matters concerning the grand lodge demand immediate atten- tion, and that will require the presence Of an thc members that can be gotten out Co the meeting.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Farallon Due Today

The old Reliable Farallon should reach port early this evening or not later than in the morning. She has a good load of freight aboard and 100 Chinamen for the cannery ofthe Alaska Fisheries Union at Chilkat.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Brings North "A Racer

Tagish Charlie who arrived on the Dolphin is a thorough sportsman and intends Co have a sporty time. On the Dolphin yesterday he brought with him a fine specimen of a trotting horse. He will take the animal over on this mornings train.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Ma, Change MaStors

The report came up on the Dolphin that Capt. Thomas, Of the Al-Ki, will take command of the City of Seattle, and that Capt. Nicholson will be trans ferred to the Spokane. The same rec port was to the effect that Capt, Lloyd would take command of the Cottage C{t,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Mrs. Watson Capture. thoPri-o

The Seven.Hand Euchre Club met at the residence of Mrs. N. W. Watson, yesterday aiterdoon. Mrs. Watson cap turcd the prize for the week.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Large Mail on Dolphin

There was large mail op board the Dolphin yesterday. In all there were ll5 sacks and two-thirds of that number were for the local office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
WiII go Bear Hunting

P. W. Snyder, W. Thompson and G. W. Dillon make up a party that will leave on a bear hunting trip this morn ing. They will go down the canal a few miles, from which point they will take to the tall timber. They will be joined in a few days by Harry Board man.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN
 IMPORTANT SESSION
Officers Elected, Delegate Named and Jack son Denounced. Will Act On Haines
 Daily Mail Service At Once

at Seattle May %. The name of Mir. Ivey was placed on the committee, not withstanding that be is not a member of the chnmber or a resident of this city, out of consideration for the bold stand he has taken as to the necessities that confront Alaska and as a compli- ment for his past services to the dis trict.
 It was voted to memorialize congress to grant a daily mail service between Skagway and Haines, and H. B. Le Feyre, John W. Troy and H. M. Lay, were constituted committee to take charge of the matter.
 John G. Price, C. B. Haraden and John W. Troy, were selected as a com mittee to prepare and have forwarded a protest to the secretary of the inter for against the appointment Of Arthur C. Jackson, as commissioner from Alaska to the worlds fair at St. Louis.
 II. B. Le Fevrc, secretary Of the chamber, made brief address on be- half of the old organization of the chamber, reviewing the work done by that body during the past year.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
SKAGWAY HAS ATTACK OF
 MAD DOG SCARE
Canine Afflicted With Hydrophobia Creates Excitement on the Street. Similar to
 Haines Outbreak. Protect City.

acted just like the dogs which had Haines by the ear for some time. There were a dozen in all killed at that town before the trouble was stamped out.
 Those who know say, that while the dog trouble that is now prevAilsnt on the canal is a species of hydrophobis, it is not the genuine rabies. While it has been shown that a dog bitten by victim of the disease is taken with the trouble in due course, it does not soen to affect people the same way. A woman and several children arc said ts have been bitten at Haines, but 70 far as known, there has been no Ill offeets from it.
 There was considerable excitement in Skagway yesterday about the mat ter, and the comment was generally te the effect that steps should be taken to protect the city from an outbreak of hy- drophobia.
 NOT THE ONLY MAD DOG.
 The Cassidy dog is not the only hy- drophobia afflicted animal that has made its appearance in Skagwsy. The discovery of this dog has served to cause Dr. Hall to recall that . couple of days ago an Indian came to bis oties with lascerated hand which he said a mad dog had bitten. He said he
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Edison phonographs and records otall kinds, very latest improved, up-to-date records, delivered to you at the lowest Eastern prices, by T. R. Sewell, Haines.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
Troy Laundry

You need no wife if you send your washing Co the Troy Laundry. We do mending and sewing on buttons. In
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

The New Arctic Cafe, Heathorn & Levin, props, is the best in Whitehorse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Ala,kans for sale in Uaines at Sewelrs drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

When in Haines and you wish a good cigar, call at Sewel's drug store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work, special rptes in rough dry, next to new electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Silk gloves and swell fans for even ing use at Ladies Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Cluetts latest style mems collars and cuffs at the B. M Behrends Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

Fresh taffy at the Boss Bakeyy.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23

stetson hats at Clayson's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-23
NOT THE ONLY MAD DOG.

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