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Range Of July Wheat.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, JUNE 20.

STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, JUNE 20.
Inspections Wheat=-Great Northern-No
northern, p cars; No. northern, 49, No. 8, 5;
rejected, 1. . r-S-.'tst as .44Ss-. - s.
Milwaukee-No. 1 northern, 10 cars No. 2
northern, 20; No. g. 8: rejected, 8; no grade, 6.
Minneapolis & St. Louis-No. northern, 8
cars: No. 2 northern, II; No. 3, 81 rejected, L.
grade, 7.
SOHO. rol thern, cars; No. 2 northern, 5;
No. 8, l.; 10 grade, /. $500.
North Northern PseiheyHo northern, cars No. 2
omaha-No 9 northern, 6 cars; No. s. L. re-
jected, 1; no grade. 2.
ern, SO; No. 3. 49, rejected. q; no grade. Is.
Other Grains-No. 8 winter wheat. / car; re-
jected winter. wheat. 8; no grade winter wheat
l.; No yellow corn, 8; No. 3 corn. 2; No. 2
white oats. 81. No. white OATS q; No. q white
rye, 3; No. rye. 4; No. 3 barley, i; No. bar
e{ No. barley g. grade barley p
~ Inspections out-No. hard wheat, 2 cars
No. northern wheat, SO; No. 2 northern wheat
Is; No. 8 wheat Z; no grade wheat 8: No. 8
winter wheat 12;t No. corn, i; No. 3 white
oats, 10; No. white oats, 10; No. 3 oats, 4; no
grade oats, s; No. barley, 6; No. 1 fax, 4.
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NEW YnRX pR0n1rcE 1una oo --Rnttar :

NEW YORK PRODUCE, June 22.-Butter-Re-
ceipts, 1900 pkgs; market steady; state dairy,
mon to choice, 1s@2ie EggSReceipts R.e5e
pkgs; market steady, state and Pennsylvania
e s4sn state and st
to 6rsts, 15@17c. Cheese Sc; Receipts, 1eo1 pkgg;
market steady; state fun cream, fancy small
ored, 1OAc.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE, June 22.-Butter, easy;
creameries, 16@20%c; diaries, 1915 @1sc.
Eggs-Easy; at mark, cases included 2h@
1890.
Oheese-New, steady; twins, 101c; daisies,
1o% @11c; Young Americas, 11@11tac.
live Poultry-steadier; turkeys, 10c; chick
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Prices 5@10c lower. RECEIPTS moderate. Az
ssRs n eaSs sEssSs eSa
$595. Sales:
Is sSs 5 $50 Is 1925 Is g s 1s7 es a s iss
odds al and Ends IDS ss5 lbs. ss7s: J. 2s2 lbs
'sG and 9Sf 16s $erSi 2SI 1oi bs
st ad and Boars|, $50 lbs, IS; 40 lbs, 81;
STEADY Nth ss s Nons of ea rers
good quality included in offerings. Bulls and
seaay With ss
prices but quiet. Sales:
80 Butcher steers-1, $50 lbs s.; 2, 1,165 lbs,
Butcher coews and aeifers+: 1,175 lbs; $3.50;
ss ss2 Us: 5s se7 s9S 9s p; s2 Ss l. $50 lbs
Is Ss$; Is; iaS &: r. IS
$500. /. 1900 lbs, ,s2.6o.
sS 9s $50: H IS t'h is, u E. : as5
stss Is 1sa tse lbs go lbs s $ss u.s.
$3.50; 3. e2t\lbs, So; T. 4o5 lbs, $2;35. - o.
s sss l Sslvs ssS 80 lbs So; = S1S lbs $780,
lbs k e9ss s $50 lbs ss75; $50 lbs sazo
Heifer Calves-9, 31s lbs, $3.50.
stsek o f tBs, FsssSnf R ~ u.s. ese les
Mich Cows and Springers-s, COWS, 500; COW
and l calf, $50. :,
SHEEP-Receipts very light. Prices generally
steady on all kinds. Spring lambs of all quail
ties in good demand. The little stuff on sale
found early buyers. Sales:
2 lambs, IS lbs, $3.50; 10 lambs, Ga lbs. 81 IS;
II yearlings, 81 lbs, 81. 80; ewes, 10 lbs.
ST., IL ewes, 90 lbs, 1915; bucks, 116 lbs,
So. so; buck, 100 lbs. So; 9 COW lambs, 81 lbs,
$2.65; 8 Gull ewes, 50 lbs, $1.50.
Among the shippers on the market were 7: -.
Mathieson, Little Falls; G. NJ. Eveleth, Lydia,
s. D.; 6. E. McDougali. Britton, N. D.; G.. B.
Hersey, Langford; A. Bagamiel, Davenport, N
D.; ii. Baker s. Son, Buffalo; ston & Johnson.
Ashby; W. J. Blumenburg, Westport: 81: 9.
Maynard, Eagle Bend; Gary Mercantile Com
pany, Gary; G. Surnscn, Atwater; A. b: Stoy-
ner, Pelican Rapids P. McGarger, Fergus Falls;
g. G. Winkjin, Brandon; J: 3. Patterson, Rose
bud Mont; J. T. Lund Billings Mont; b: A.
Ha thaway, Union Stockyards, Chicago; Daulton
& Howell, Frederick, s. D.; Sheldon & N, Alex
andria.
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ST. LOUIS GRAIN, June 22-Close: Wheat
Higher; No 2 red, elevator nominal: July, 79hc;
September. 15kc; No. 2 hard. 7s1aMs0c. Corn
Higher: No. g. cash. nominal; Julyf 49Ac;
September, 4SAc Oats-Dull; No. 2, cash, nomi-
nal; July, 39c; September. 331ac; No. 2 white,
45c.
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CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAIN, June
22.-Rye-July, 521sc; September. 5215c.
Fla-Cash. northwest. $1.O1 southwest, Csc;
July. $1.CO1a: September, $1@1.04.
Tmothy-June s..
Clover-June, 81. so.
Rarley-Cash 47GI55c.
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Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads follows: Chicago Great
Western 5; Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, 5;
Chicago st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, /:
Great Northern 13; Northern Pacific, 1O Chi
cago Burlington & Quincy 2; Wisconsin Central,
L; 500 Line, l; total, IS.
Disposition of stock Saturday, June 20:
:. Firm Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Swift & Co ........... 3s 1,4S4 SO
Country buyers 223 l42
hatZ
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OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

with TIME nearly Bushels
trade traded . IN: 1t opened unchanged, but broke
away cents barely recovering at the close.
The net decline of the day was ~ cents
July sold at CSC and September at 991ac as
Wheat was strong southwest buying and
Of o dry weather in the The
to 76c later in the session and closed 1hc
Changes is stocks: Wheat in store, 1865. oes
bu; decrease, Sol bu. Flax. 2,951 $50 bu;
decrease. 5ss7s bu: Rys, e5,e5s bu; decrease:
b. oa s Rfs nu ss
Receipts-Wheat, SO cars; fax, 10; oats, 4;
Shipments Wheat, 1eo,12s bushels; nax,
Close-No. 1 hard arrive, s5c; No. northern,
sss % Sci s 5n Si ss
s se9 5S esSs sspts@pea oas s @stS
YoRK esA4N A MD @
Wheat-Reeefpts 1925 bu sales, 1856, 1000 bu;
e%ssr s ssh 5gnSs sS ss
Rye[steady; STATE 5sk @5ee ae elf. New sy York;
sod psasRss a5e ssas Sest ey
but not active; track white, 4s@4e1ae.
COIH--July oo1SC. september oo3Sc.
MILWAUKEE, GRAIN AND FLOUR, June %.
noE9Sean RSRss NJ sshss AS
July new 7$s n ON Old 1890 nomRs
old. 79Ac bid. Rye--Firm; No. l. 53@53Ac.
Barley@,;:steady; No. 2. sc: sample; 45@5$c..
Dd pats $685. ces 5%ss
LIVERPOOL GRAIN, June 22.-close: Wheat
Spot Quiet; No: 2 red western winter, IS Sd;
No northern spring, IS I'd; No. California.
Is 81; futures quiet: July; IS sgd; September,
5s ID: old quiet. IS I'd; futures quiet; June
nominal; July, As SID; September IS sgd
ST. LOUIS GRAIN, June 22-Close: Wheat
Higher; No. red, elevator nominal: July, 797Ac,
September 151sc; No. 2 hard 7s1a assoc. Corn
Higher: No. 2, cash. nominal; Julyf 49%c;
September, 4sAc. Oats-Dull No. 2. cash, nomi-
nal; July, 39c; September. 331sc; No. 2 white,
45c
CHICAGO SEED AND COARSE GRAIN, June
22.-Rye-July, 521ac; September. 52hc.
Fla-Cash. northwest. $1.O1: southwest, CSC;
July. $1.C01a: September, Sl@1.04.
Timothy-June. 81
Clover-June, 81. so.
Barley-Cash, 47M55c.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK, June 22-Cattle-
Receipts 1000; market active and strong.
Good to prime steers, $685. so; poor to medium
stoskeEs and feeders ssG4aS; saws
heif fe so2 go caves
T Ta:se'f steers. S. so@4.6o..
Hogs-Receipts to-day, 900; 9,m9 PROV
Mixed and butchers, $5.s5@6oo; good to choice
heavy. $e@6.1o; rough heavy s. 81 $685. S9 hgnt'
S59566.1O; bulk of sales, $5.95@6.oo.
Sheep-Receipts, 1880; sheep and lambs
good to choice Tethers sSeep
sS25@5; native lambs $4@6.75; western
lambs, $4@5.9O
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LONDON CLOSING STOCKS, June

LONDON CLUSlNG STUCfls, JUNE Z1.--Coh-
81 s1is sis; Ansee 1 a. atkinson es1s Atchi,
son preferred eeA Baltimore 8 :. o nh;, s ssS
Chicago Great Western, 10; Chicago, Milwaukee
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SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK. June 22.-Catsle'
e., 22o lbs, s5.7o; IS, 24o lbs, $3.50; 81, 2as
lbs $500 y.,,. "a. h,,he-
Il beeves, /, 100 lbs, S4.25; - beeves, 1'2sG
lbs s4.T5; 10 beeves, 40 lbs. So; cows 9S1
lbs 81: stockers 760 lbs, $3.50; stoekers,
$50 lbs, 1913; stoekers go lbs: a,S lbs
S ss5i 4 warnings, Sss lbs, s4.25.
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NEW YORK GRAIN AND FLOUR, June %

LIVERPOOL GRAIN, June 22.-Close: Wheat
Spot quiet; No. red western winter, IS Sd;
No northern spring, IS ID; No. California,
SIS 2Md. Corn-spot American mixed, new, firm,
5s d.; old quiet. IS I'd; futures quiet; June,
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KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK, June 22.-Cattle
-Receipts, 10000: market strong; beef steers,
ss.7565.15; Texans. $2.o5@43o: cows and he II
ers, s2@4 As; stockers and feeders Ssa42
* So66: packers, $5.65@5.s0; workers, S5.124s
65.75: pigs, s5.271h@550.
sheep-Receipts, Loco; market strong; sneep'
So. 3O@5.15; lambs, $4.15@6.76
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Hides, Furs, Wool, Etc.
S Green sailed heavy COW hides ~
Green sailed light hides ............. Sta re
Green frozen, 1c per Id less
Green sailed calf; to 10 lbs ..I 81 ~
Green sailed deacons, each .........oh 10
Green sailed horse or mule hides
Green saited horse mule hides 70
Green ,uu sailed horse mule hides 70 90
small NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LILO l.oo
Dry flint Montana, Oregon. Washing.
fon and Idaho butchers hides. nat. .l6
Montana bulls and fallen hides: IL
Dry flint Minnesota. Dakota, Wiscon- 1s,o,.
sin and similar -. " 9eio.2
Green sailed pelts large to small 90 =, oo
pry Amt salf skins neit. per @f
Tallow in cakes - g ~
Tallow in barrels tts9 81,
Grease, light !. =. -. rs " %
Wool. medium, unwashed 49, 9 G1aH
Wool fine, unwashed ................iS Wi4
Feathers, goose .....au Y 70
Feathers duck !. =. =. -. ''o1
Feathers chicken ......... q g
Feathers. turkey 1850. 112W D
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET, Minnesota Trans
fer st. Paul, Mimi. June 22.--Rarrett Zim-
Horses were in good supply with prices holding
ctal last weeks quotations. Values: Drafters
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OMAHA LIVE STOCK, June % .1Cattle, re,
steers sS.25d5.35: stcckers and feeders, s1.'e9
$50; calves, $3@650. ,oor. ha.xy
q, sSS ms. SO: mixed, $5.S2h @5.s5; pigs, so9
5.75. 400. ,,,r..+ s+eadv: sheep.
se aS6b 70: lambs. $5.75@7.1O.
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MONEY REPORTS

Total sales, 327, 100.
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nAIIY WHEAT MoYEMENT.

Wheat Movement by Roads.
! Received-Ca rs-M Milwaukee, "a; Omaha %;
st. Louis, Ga; Great Northern. 20; Burlington.
| Z; 500, 80; Northern Pacific, 8; Rock Island, 5.
| shfpped-C ars-AIilwaukee, II; Omaha. 4; st:
Louis, 4; Great Northern, To- Chicago Great
Western, 20.
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ST, LOUIS LIVE STOCK, June 22-cattie-
Receipts, 5000; market steady; Texans: easier
and slow; beef steers, ~; 60 sema ae.
ie Aors.EReceipts 5000; market slow. Toe low
err; pigs, $5.6o@5.90; packers, So.so@o' DUTCH
ers sbe s.it 5000; market steady; sheep,
s464 go, lambs, $470@6.5O.
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AN EASY OPENING
The Week Starts In the Live Stock
Market With Hogs Slightly
Lower.
Butcher Cattle and Sheep Hold
Fairly Steady Receipts
Moderate.

South ST. Paul. Mimi, June 22-Estimated
receipts at the union stockyards to-day: Cattle,
20; calves; SO; hogs, LOCO; sheep, 100; horses
The following table shows the receipts from
ian: l. 1903, TO date, as compared with the same
period in 1862:
Year. Cattle. Calves Hogs Sheep. Cars.
1903 .... s0,642 26,184 3s2,7s2 1SO,0S6 Glib
1902 .....79,o72 %, 112 325, sol 16O157 1894
Inc ..... 1870 1912 56,Ss1 1929 LOT
The following table shows the receipts thus
far in June, compared with the same period
in 1902:
Year. Cattle. Calves. Hogs. Sheep Cars.
1899 1899 s925 sl5s 1854 e55a s9e
f psc -. s7S al 1898 ISL "a
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Stakes Anorsnate s2a.o 900.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 2S.-Tha
Narragansett Park association an
nounoes the early closing events FOL
the grand circuit meeting to be held
here August 81 to September s. There
are six stakes, nggresattng $4,000
Entries close Tuesday, April IA.
The Park Brew, ali pace, s1o, 900
stake is the largest that pacing class
ever raced for. Heretofore IL has
been for 2:10 PAGERS, but the change Il
made owing to the desire OF the man
agement to secure fresh field oi
horses. The Rogen Williams, 2:1l
trot, $40 ZOO stake ID the third renew
al Last year II established a new
worlds record for ON s-heat race:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01

Supposed Corpse Revives When Being
Prepared for Burial.

Supposed Corpse Revives When Being
Prepared for Burial.
New York, Feb. 28.-Miss Edith
Cur2on, Of Red Bank, NJ J., is now re.
covering from pneumonia after heI
family thought her dead.
She posed as the Goddess of Liberty
in Red Banks Washington's birthday
parade and caught cold which pros.
trated her.
Yesterday she died, apparently, and
an undertaken was called in. As ha
was about to prepare the body for the
shroud he was startled to perceive
that the right arm that had lain cut
side the bed spread was now drawn
UP near the face. Then he noticed
an eyeId twatch. The family was
summoned and work began to keep
ahght the slight spark of life. ana at
ter time Miss Curzon was able "a
notice what was going on.
Today she IL improving, with every
chance Of recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
DEATH OF MAJOR WILSON.

Veteran Doorkeeper Of Georgia Senate
Passes Away.
Spring Place, Ga, Feb. 2S.-Majol
R. E. Wilson, of near this place, died
Friday morning after an illness of fou1
days with pneumonia.
The major has held many positions
of trust and at the time of his death
was doorkeeper Of the state senate,
which position he has held for sever.
al years.
He had reached the thres-score and
ten mark, but was vigorous and active
and will be missed in many avenues
of life and especially the politics oi
this part of the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
PLAGUE CAUSED TRAGEDY.

Father Shoots Son, Then Suicides and
Mother Becomes Insane.
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The plague is
responsible for tragedy in this city
says a dispatch to The Tribune from
Mazatlan, Mexico. Ricardo Torreroy
Topeto, an emp1oye of the custom
house, shot his son, who was AFFLICTED
with the plague, when the health of.
ficers came to convey him to the hos.
pital, and then put bullet through
his own brain.
AS a result of the tragedy Mrs. Tor.
reroy, who was removed to the obser.
vation station, has become insane.
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MISSING FOR SIX DAYS.
Body of Stephen Fitzgerald Found in

Body of Stephen Fitzgerald Found In
Canal at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. ESTABLISHING
for six days, the body of Stephen Fitz.
gerald, agent of the American Cotton
company, in this city, was today TAX.
en- from the old basin canal. Mr.. Fitz.
gerald was last seen on Saturday
night when he boarded a car to go
home. His family suspected foul
play and his brother John Fitzger.
aid came from St Louis to assist in
the search. There were no marks
of violence ON the body and no money
had been taken from his pockets. It
is probable that he fell into the ca
nal by accident and was unable to get
out. Mr.. Fitzgerald was from Mem.
phis, where his aged mother and sister
live.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
AT JONESBORO, GA.
Husband Shoots Wife, Kills
Her Father and Self.
RAN AMUck WITH BIG PISTOL.
crazed From Strong Drink Ellis Farm.
er, Deputy Sheriff of Clayton Coun.
ty, Does Murderous Work-Also
Tried To Kill Son,


Tried To Kill Son,
Jonesboro, Ga, Feb. 28-WhiIe In a
state Of intoXication and craEed by
drink, William Farmer, deputy sheriff
and a well-to-do farmer of Clayton
county, last night shot and instantly
killed his father-in-law, James Chris,
tian, moTtally wounded his wife, who
is thought to be dying, and then plac
ed a pistol to his heart and fired, dy.
ing instantly.
It is claimed that Farmer was un.
der the influence of liquor when he
reached his home last night. His wife
had threatened some time previously
to leave Farmer on account of his
spells of dissipation. Upon his arrival
last night it is said that Farmer be-
gan abusing and mistreating his wife
Mrs. Farmer attempted to defend her.
self against his attacks when Farm,
er drew his gun and fired, the bullet
piercing her lungs.
James Christian, her father, hearing
her screams and the shot, hurried to
Mrs. Farmers assistance AS he
reached the room Farmer turned and
shot him dead in his tracks, the bullet
entering his heart and passing entire
ly through his body
Farmers son, who had come into the
room was covered with his fathers
pistol, who told him that he would kill
him instantly If he made an outcry.
Farmer then placed the pistol
against his breast and fired, killing
himself instantly.
Mrs. Farmer is thought 10 be dying
this morning, and physicians state
there is no chance whatever for her
recovery.
Farmer had been a citizen of the
county for a number of years and had
always been considered as an ener.
getic and honest man
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SIX PERSONS DROWNED.
Lost Lives In BreakWatsr Near HIeIc


Lost Lives In BreakWater Near Hielc
man, KY.
Atlanta, Feb. 2S.-A Journal special
from Nashville, Tenn, says:
"a dispatch from Hickman, KY, re-
ports the drowning of six persons in
the breakwater near that place They
were in a skiff, which contained thres
young ladies and four men. Only one
of the party, a Miss Higgins, of James
Bayou, Mo, escaped. The two young
ladies who were drowned were named
Hubbrads.
The names of the drowned could moi
be obtained. The bodies have moi
yet been recovered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
FLOODS IN TENNESSEE.
Rivers Roarina-AIl Railroads Report
Bad Washouts

Rivers Roarina-Ail Railroads Report
Bad Washouts.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 29.-The
rainst0rm that visited this section last
night prevailed for several hours, and
assumed the proportions of a small
cloudburst, causing much damage. The
Iowlands in this city and suburbs are
inundated and telegraph lines in sew
eI1al places are down.
Washouts are reported from all the
railroads, the most serious being on
the Cincinnati Southern, necessitating
the running of trains via the South
ern to Hartman and thence to Gin
cinnati. The repairs to tracks will
in all probability, be made today.
Streams are out of their banks, and
the Tennessee river Is rising rapidly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
River is Hlah at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 28.-The
river marked 33.9 feet on the gauge
here today, showing a rise of 3 since
yesterday. The waters overspread the
lowlands, and If further rise occurs
many people will have to abandon
their homes. The United States en-.
gineers here say that the levees are
withstanding the rushing current and
they do not believe that break wiil
occurr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
D. {. YATES AsPHYxIATED.
Savannah, Ga, Man Dies In Hotel al
Philadelphia, Pa.

Savannah, Ca, Man Dies In Hotel al
Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-D. E. Yates
AZ years old, of Savannah, Ca, was
asphyXiated in his room at a hotel
here.
The coroner will determine whether
the case Is one Of accident or suicide
Yates was a travelling horse dealer
He registered at the hotel last Wed.
nesday. Thursday night he retired
early and was not seen again until the
odor of escaping gas attracted the
porter's attention to his room. He
had been dead some time when discov
cred, and the gas was turned ON full
force.
A letter of recommendation from G.
e. Emerson, of Savannah, was found
among his possessions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
70 cour+martIaI LIeusenanY

Manila, Feb. 28.-By direction ol
Secretary Root, General Davis viii
convene a courtmartial to try lieu
tenant Lee of the Tenth infantry, OF
charge of killing two native prison
ers near Mfsamis, Mindanao, while ar
the custody of Lieutenant Lee, a veal
ago. They were killed by the orders
of Lieutenant Lee, who says that they
attempted 10 escape
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
Rise In Alabama River.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 2s.-The
heavy rains of last night have caused
a rise Of 10 feet in the Alabama riv.
er at Millstoad, north of this city. AT
Wetumpka and in Montgomery the riv.
or has risen 8 feet, and 10 rapidly ris.
ing today. Flood warnings have been
issued The wind last night reached
q velocity of 36 miles an hour.
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FREDERICK THE GREAT STATUE
Will Not Be Presented to the United
States Before 1904.

VIII Not Be Presented to the United
States Before 1904.
Berlin, Feb. 28.-Emperor William
has instructed Minister Won Sternburg
TO inform President Roosevelt that the
statue of Frederick the Great will not
be presented to the United States un,
til the spring of 1904.
The emperor's reasons as communi.
Gated by the foreign office to Ambas.
sador Tower are that in view of the
unfinished condition Of the war col.
lege at Washington and the conse-
quent difficulty in carrying out proper.
ly the ceremonies of unveiling the
statue under the contract and as the
emperor wishes to avoid an interval
between the arrival of the statue in
America and the public dedication, his
majesty has decided not to send it to
Washington until the spring of 1904.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
QUICK DEATH TO SEVEN MEN.
Firedamp Explosion In Mine Near La
krnhA D.

Firedamp Explosion In Mine Near La
trobe, Pa.
Latrobe, Pa, Feb 2s- The Hos
letter Conneisville Coke compaRy'a
mine near here was the scene of
aredamp explosion yesterday in which
seven men lost their lives. Thef1
names:
Michael FIack, 40 years of age.
Michael FIaek, Jr., Is years Of age.
w. n. Besser, aged SO.
Steve Hooduke, aged 26.
John GakIsh, aged AS
Charles Kenny, aged 26.
John Penzerlc, aged 16.
About six hundred men are employ
ed in the mine. The cause of the explo
sion Is a mystery
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
HOUSES WRECKED
BY FURIOUS STORM
Hickory Level, Ca, Swept by
Cyclone.
FIVE PERSONS WERE INJURED
One of These Is Reported Seriously
Hurt-Communicatl with Hickory
Level and the Adjoining Towns Has
Been Cut Off.

Atlanta, Feb. 2S.-Reports from
Carrollton, Ga. 90 miles north of this
city, state that in a cyclone which
passed over Hickory Level last night
four houses were blown down and de.
stroyed. Five persons are reported
to have been injured, one seriously.
Communication between Carrollton
and Hickory Level has been cut off by
the storm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01
NINE FLAT CARS WRECKED.
Southern Freight Train Parted-Seo'
tions Met with Crash.

SSAhiOiI &AH al IVG--9oV
tions Met with Crash.
Macon, Ga, Feb. 28.-A fast
freight train on the Southern, moving
north, broke in two On steep down
grade near Flovilla.
The front part OF the train began
Stacking UP in order to make the con,
nection the rear portion OF
the train descended the grade
at runaway speed and when the
compact came the force was so strong
that nine fat cars were almost totally
demolished.
The track was obstrueted for TIVE or
three hours.
A wrecking crew was put to work
at once and by noon had the way be-
tween Atlanta and Macon open.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-01

train. 1Re Chicago nyer, wnTcn rvps
Chattanooga ahead of Bibb's train was
compelled TO run to Hartman by way
Of Knoxville instead of over its own
line for the reason stated above, and
if this train had been wrecked the loss
of life might have been much great
er, as 1t always carries a long List OF
passengers and runs on very fast
schedule.