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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
SURPLUS LIFT OVER FROM
 CELEBRATION FUND
Nearly $2oo Collected For Fourth of July Put Away For Nest Egg Toward Next
 Celebration Bremen Get $75.0o

and that item appears in the expense account.
 A vote of thanks was given Col w. L. Pitcher, chairman of the general committee, for the efficiency of his work as the committee's executive.
 The report of the committee as signed by Col. w. L. Pitcher, chair man, and George s. Town, secretary, and as approved and adopted by the general committee, showed the follow ing sources of the receipts and expendi- lures (the committee has temized and receipted bills for all the expenditures, which are subject to investigation by any contributor:
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

The committee had a surplus of sIe5.l5 after pay ing all bills contracted for the Fourth of July celebration. The amount has been turned over to Che chamber ot commerce 10 deposit in the bank. to be drawn only for use in connection with the Fourth of July celebration next year. The total amount oi money received from all sources was s9iO3O and the total ex- penditures were s7ljl5. Ot the re- ceip,s s6265o was from subscriptions, ssieNO from thc Goddess ot Liberty contest, and s6l frem the ball in the evening.
 The committee decided to give the s75 that had been sct aside for the hose races Co the Skagway fire department,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
BIG DAY
This Will Be Great Day for
 Pacific Coast.

The Pacific Coast Steamship Com- pany should have three boats in today. The Spokane is due to arrive early this morning with the fourth Alaska excur- sion. The Topeka should also be in early. She is billed to sail out this evening at 6 o'clock. The Al-Ki, which has been in Northern waters for several days, should make port also.
 Among the ships there should be three or four days mail.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
WILL STAY IN TODAY
Dolphin Will Reach Here
 Late Tonight.

Last night Agent Friend received a delayed telegram from Seattle to the effect that the Dolphin left there Wednesday forenoon at Il o'clock, in- stead of sailing from there at Il in the evening, as is customary. Leaving there F hours ahead of her schedule she should arrive here late this even- ing or shortly after midnight.
 The Dolphin has good load of freight aboard, also many passengers. She will sail sometime tomorrow fore noon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
FIRE INSURANCE

represent the following Fire lnsur- ance Companies:
 The Commonwealth Savings and ln- surance Co.,, Of Richmond, Va.
 Citizens Insurance Co.,, of Chicago, Ills.
 American Trust and Insurance Co , oi Chicago, Ills.
 Western Union Fire Underwriters, Of Chicago, Ills.
 Fire and Marine Lloyds Association, of Washington, D. C.
 And am ready tO receive applications and write policies for reasonable amounts. Pun. ABRAHAMS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Gu.h Got Fifty Days

Fred Gush, who was arrested by Dep uty Marshal Shook as he got of the City of Seattle the other day, was given 50 days by Judge Folsom. He plead guilty when arraigned after Mir. Shook took him to Juneau.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Firsm. n Moot Tonight

The Skagway volunteer fire depart ment will hold an important meeting tonight at o'clock at the chamber of commerce rooms. The full roster is expected to be represented.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Rare old Stock

John Gage of the Pack Train sa- loon has received large consignment of rare old Hermitage and Kellogg whiskies. They are the best, genuine, aged, mellow and pure.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

This is the season of the year when everybody should have their blankets washed. The Royal Laundry is doing them in great numbers. Getyourorder in early.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
kustlor Gets In

The little Juneau mail boat Rustler arrived in port yesterday with about 20 passengers from Juneau and Haines besides the mail. She sailed out at ! o'clock with mail and passengers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Mrs. Mead offers her three elegant flower plants for sale, at Portland House. VI
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Furnished Rooms Wanted

Wanted to rent two or three furnish ed rooms in private family. Inquire at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
skaEvay Laundry

For first-class work try Skagway Laundry. Twenty-two yeras' experi- ence. Telephone Ss. u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Rainier Book Beer, at the Mascot Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

oIps Up to You,n "The Girl Propo- sition," and other funny books at Skag- way Newsdealer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Earl x Wilson's collars and cuffs at Conway's
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Great clearance sale starts July 6, at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

The leading ibarbershop- and baths. The Principal, opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Most popular, best equipped, New Arctic Cafe, Whitehorse, Y. T.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Best Meal In Alaska for sS Cont,

Have you tried the Merchants Lunch at Board of Trade Cafe, from ll:SOa. m to D. ID.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Earl & Wilson's collars and cuffs at Conway's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Gold and silver tinsel paper at Case & Drapers.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

Patterns new in Mating. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11
Stetson hats at Clayson's.

Boys lisle thread bicycle hose, 25c per pair, at w. II. Robertson's. tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

For Rent and for Sale cards for sale at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-07-11

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Senator Cul
lom, chairman on foreign relations had
and extended conference with the
president today concerning the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. 1t is his purpose
to have meeting of the committee on
Wednesday to the treaty. He hopes
that it may be reported from the COM
mittee from the senate either the lat.
ter part of this week or the first of
next and as soon as possible after.
ward he will nave for it's considera.
tion by the senate. Senator CJ1lom
belives that while some opposition to
the treaty has developed, it will be re,
affirmed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06

DEsPERADoEs CAPTURED.
Depredations of this Gang Among
Boidest Ever Committed.

Depredations of this Gang Among
Boldest Ever Committed.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 5.-Armed
with winchesters party of ten Btr-
mingham policemen early Sunday
morning surrounded house contain
ing five negro desperadoes armed to
the teeth with sllotguns and pistols
who were suspected OF having COM
mitted all of the crimes during the
past few weeks, which consisted Of
about a score of highway robberies
and three-score or more burglariee.
They captured the negroes without
bloodshed, and at the city jail thsy
have been identified by at least a dog
en- people as the men who held them
up and robbed them, or who burglar
lied their houses. One man recover
ed watch which the negroes had talD-
en- from him only "a hours before.
The depredations of this gang have
been among the boldest ever commit
ted in southern city, and the chap
ter of crime Is without equal. Sev-
eral times they attempted murder to
carry out their ends. 1t is believed
the entire gang was arrested and that
the crimes, will cease.
The negroes are all we'll known
characters in police circles, and are
known to be desperate enough to do
anything. Their names are John Ed
Bryant, Robert Lee, Will Henderson,
Abe Williams and Will Jones.
With them were two negro women
who are charged with receiving stolen
property In Alabama highway rob-
berry is a hanging offense, and 1t looks
now as if all five Of the negroes will
swing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
YOUNG Ladv Suicides

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 5.-A special
to the Birmingham News from West
Point, Miss, says that Miss Susie Van.
landingham, daughter of Rev. j. w.
Vanlandingham, committed suicide
last evening by shooting herself
through the head. Her mind was
thought to have been unbalanced. Miss
Lucy Travis attempted suicide yester.
day by taking strychnine, but was dis.
covered and relieved before the drug
had time to take effect Humiliation
over the action of niece in marrying
a travelling Snowman, connected with
the recent street carnival at West
Point, Is said to have caused the act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
A TRAGIC DEATH.
Prominent South CaroIinian Is Killed
Very MYsterIousIY.

Very MysterIousIy.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 5.-The city
was shocked today when it became
known that w. H. Squier, county audi
tor, met with tragic death last night
His body was found by the side of
the track by which the Southern and
Coast Line passenger trains come into
the city.
The indications are that he was
struck and killed by the Southerns
train from Charleston, which came in
to the city about midnight. The body
was not found until some time after.
There was but one wound upon the
person, sharp inoision cut squarely
on the top of the head, and Drs
Knowlton an& Kendall, who made an
examination, declared that there is
some doubt whether or not that kind
of wound could have been made by the
pilot of an engine The body was ly.
Ing stretched out in such a manner
as to excite some suspicion.
The dead mans hat was picked up
on Indigo street, where it had proba.
bly, been carried by the train. The
hat was olew that led to the finding
Of the body. There was found about
10 feet from the body an empty flask
which had contained corn whisky, but
there was nothing to connect the
ownership of the flask with Mr. Squier
who was not drinking man.
The magistrate examined the body
and gold watch, knight of Pythias
badge, 45 cents in change and a mum.
Der OF papers were in the pockets. Dr.
Knowlton reported that the right
trousers pocket had been torn.
Mr.. Squier's presence in that neigh.
horhood causes no little speculation
He had been in bad health here late
ly, almost an invalid, and it was quite
long way from his home
Mr.. Squier was one of the best and
most beloved men in Richmond coun.
ty. In the recent primary he was re-
elected by a magnificent vote over two
popular opponents. He was an en-.
thusiasttc member of the United Con.
federate Veterans, and bore on his
body the scars Of war. He was also
a loyal and prominent Knights OF
Pythias
The coroner's inquest will be held
next Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Boys Skull Fractured,

New York, Jan. 5.-A great crowd
of spectators gathered on the banks
of the Connecticut river Sunday to
watch the process of dynamiting the
ice jam to save the great temporary
bridge, says a Times dispatch from
Hartford. AT 10 o'clock a piece of
ice was blown high in the air and
falling 200 feet away, struck Frank
Stavalo, aged II, on the head, frac-
turing his skull He is now in the
hospital, where it is said he can live
but short time. He has not re-.
gained consciousness. The authorities
find that his was no criminal negli.
gence, but spectators are now warned
to keep away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
American Methods To Be introduced.

EHlCTICdH WCtnOQS l o DC lHtFOQuCcQs
New York, JAN ga contract of
great Importance to the turf in this
country and abroad has been signed
says the World By the term Of the
agreement, Mari Byrnes, the we'll
known trainer, will have charge of the
large number of horses owned by the
wealthy Hungarian, Eugene Borows,
two-year-olds. Byrnes, it is said, will
receive $4,000 a year as a salary, with
an additional fee of 10 per cent of all
money won.
Mr.. Borows will build stable and
a private training track on ground re-
Gently secured midway between Wen
ma and Budapest. In order that
everything may be complete from his
trainers point of view, Mr. Borows
has purchased complete outfit of
American saddles, brides and other
paraphernalia used around a training
stable. In every respect American
methods will supersede the old world
ideas and theories about thorough.
breds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
De TROIT GOING INTO
The COAL BUSINESS
Will Supply Citizens Coal at
Cost Prices.
COUNCIL APPROPRIATED s5o;-
No. ~

Advertisements viii Be Printed Calling
For Bids on Anthracite Stove and
Chestnut Coal, Smokeless Coal and
Ordinary Soft Coal.
Detroit Mich, Jan. 5.-The city of
Dtroit is going into the coal business
and will supply the people with coal
at cost prices.
Some time ago the common council
appropriated $4,000 for the purchase
OF coal to be sold by the municipality,
and Mayor Maybury approved the res
olution today. Advertisements will
be printed this afternoon calling for
bids on anthracinte stove and chest
nut coal, smokeless soft coal and the
ordinary soft coal, in lots up to 10000
tons. The bids will be opened in
five days, the local tenders will be ac-
cepted for immediate delivery and the
city's municipal yard will begin doing
business at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
BURGLARS LIGHT HAUL.
Four Safes Wrecked But Only Three

DOtldFS secured
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 5.-Burglars
visited five business houses here last
night and got away with net profit
Of SO.
One safe was battered to pieces, an
other was badly broken up as a result
of an unsuccessful effort to get inside.
The key of another was carried away.
From a fourth, which was unlocked,
the burglars got only the money that
they were lucky enough to find.
They were detected by a watchman
as the broke down the back door of a
large wholesale grocery store. The
watchman fired into the store several
times, the burglars breaking through
as they broke open the back door of a
Gaping. There were three in the
gang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
GOVERNMENT ACTION
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE
The Community of Indianola,
Miss, Wrought Up.
A PRIVATE OFFICE ESTABLISHED.
No Serious Trouble Is Anticipated by
the More Conservative People but
Precautions Have Been Taken by
City and County Officials.

Indianola, Miss, jan 5.-There can
be no mistaking the fact that large
portion of this community is consider
ably wrought up over the action of the
government in closing the postoff1ce
here. The partial paralysis to busi-
ness is being felt more and more as
each day passes.
Today a private office was establish
ed for the distribution of mail collect
ed by an Independent messenger SER
vice from Heathman and Greenville
Both of these postoffces are being con-
gested by mail as a result Of the clos
ing of this office The independent
Office here will be maintained at the
expense of the citizens.
No serious trouble is anticipated by
the more conservative people here,
but precautions have been taken by
both the city and county officials to
deputize a sufficient complement of
men should the occasion demand.
Postoff1ce inspectors are here check
Ing up the accounts of the abandoned
OA1C6. n large uuuU0I O4 p6OplS
publicly avow that they will not ac-
eept the negro woman as postmaster
under anycircumstances, despite the
inconvenience being suffered. It was
reported last night that Sheriff A. G.
Cox had named 20 deputies to patrol
the town with view to suppressing
any disorder that should arise, but the
night passed without special incident
Wayne Cox, husband of Minnie Cox,
the negro postmistress, who is clerk
In the railway mail service, passed
through here on his regular run last
night, but would not discuss the mat
ter. He has been in the government
service fourteen years, and bears a
good record. An authorized statement
from the mayor says that conditions
are such he would not advise Mrs.
Cox to open the postoffice. The may
or further stated that if the situation
at any time showed that the womans
life, liberty or property were jeopar-
died he would swear in q sufficient
number of men to afford her ample
protection. The undercurrent of ex-
citement extends to surrounding
towns. A large lumber of strangers
are here, and are arriving by every
train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
A Comparative Statement.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The bureau OF
insular affairs of the war department
has prepared for publication compar
ative statement showing that for the
ten months ended Oct. 81, 1902, the
customs revenues of the Philippine
archipelago were $7,475, ,7S6, or $4,921.
$50 in 1901, and $3,759 ,9s4 in 1899. The
figures represent the totals of Gus.
toms houses expressed in United
States currency value.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
WouId Accept If Asked.

Cleveland, Jan. 5.-1Colonel Myron
It. Herrick, when asked by represen-
tative of the Associated Press today
If he would be candidate for the Re.
publican gubernatorial nomination.
said: IF the Republicans of Ohio
should request me to be their candi.
date for governor this year, shall &C.
cept their nomination, fully appreciat.
ing the grave responsibilities of that
hgh nff1can
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
En- Their Special Train of Private Palace
THE SOUTHERN Press
Claims The Best MinstreIs Seen in
Years.

Savannah News, Dec. 26.-"The
equal of any Minstrels seen here in
years.
Jacksonville Times-Union, Dec.
26.-"Ihe entertainment was en-
tirely satisfactory
Asheville Gazette. ''They are
much better than Fields"
Tampa Herald, Dec. 31.-"The
Minstrels in every particular, is
the best and cleanest ever in this
city-and this is no hot air puff,
either.
Tampa Times, Dec. 81" Every
feature of the show is of the highest
order.
Tampa Tribune, Dec. 31.-'It is
the best Minstrel performar ce ever
seen in Tampa"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
TO VOTE ON BONDS.
Election To Be Held In Huntsville
January 10th.

January 19th.
Huntsville, Ala, JAN 5.-An election
will be held in this city on Jan. 10 to
ascertain the wishes of the people on
the matter of issuing 10000 in bonds
for the establishment of a municipal
electric lighting plant. The poor
service rendered by the Huntsville
Railway, Light and Power company re.
Gently resulted in the annullment OF
their 5-year contract, SO the city coun.
Gil has taken steps to institute city
plant. Estimates have been made on
the cost and expenses of operating and
the fact Is shown that the city can
have twice as many arclights on the
streets for two-thirds the present cost.
Eight of the nine members of coun,
Gil favor the bond issue The Hunts.
vile Railway, Light and Power com
pany is making hard fight against the
bonds and so Is the Huntsville Gas
Light company. The latter corpora.
tino is a bidder for the street lighting
contract and opposes the municipal
plant for that reason.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
The SiCkest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just TO be able
attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed.
thorough course of Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease life to such people.
1t up the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
vitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Larne Steel MILL.

Pittsville, Jan. 5.-The Eastern
Steel company has begun work on four
open hearth steel furnaces which will
have a capacity of 10000 tons per
year and will be part of one of the
biggest steel mills of the country.
Work will be rushed day and night.
President Gibbons states that the new
mill will be working full handed by
July l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
NEGRO Kills Man,

Macon, Ca, Jan. 5.-Thomas ]. Con-
rad, manager Macon Baggage Trans
fer company, was shot this morning at
the union depot by negro wagon
driver, Arthur Shiver, the ball striking
Conrad in the head, killing him in
stantly. Trouble arose over a dispute
about some baggage. The negro is
still of 1arosa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06

Macon, Ca, Jan. 5-Passenger
train No. 4, of the Central of Georgia.
in charge of Engineer Charlie Reeves
and freight train No. 35, in charge of
Engineer Oscar Hughes, collided at
Walden Sunday morning at 1 O'Clock.
Both engineers jumped and escaped in.
jury. The passenger engine and one
freight car were badly damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Two Men Blown to pieces.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. Information
has been received here that George
Bridges and Frederick Goldstein, both
of Texas, were blown to pices by an
explosion in a copper mine near Ca.
nanea, Mex. The explosion is said to
have been caused by the carelessnesa
of two unskilledl men handling dyna
mite
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
peIeaates to customs conaresa

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 5.-A Mexico
City special says that Janier Arraganz,
chief of the customs bureau, and Pc.
dro Del Paso,. one of the chief EN-.
ployes of the same bureau, have left
for New York via Vera Cruz to be
present as delegates at the customs
congress to be. held in that CITY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Connress Reconuenes-

Washington, Jan. 6.--At noon the
house reconvened after a holiday re-
cess of Is days. Many members had
not yet returned from their homes
and there were not over 100 members
on the floor when Speaker Henderson
called the house to order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
Larne land Own er Dead.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 5.-A Monterey,
Mex, special says word has been re.
Coghlan at San Luis Potosi. Mr.
Coghland was probably the largest land
owner In the state of Neuveo Leon and
Lamaulipas. He was AZ years old
and was prominently known in mining
circles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
OFFICE OF J. R. LASSITER.
HENDsoNvILLE, S. c., Sept.

VILE, o, otIJI IOJO.
MIR. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst maarial
influences. [ employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and [ determined to give the
medicine a trial. [ procured it. and those who
were sick were put this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
well and reported for duty and from that time
on used nothing else but Johnsons Tonic and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
j. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
increase In cotton cron.

Washington, Jan. 5-The census re-
port on the cotton ginned from the
1902 crop up to and including Dec 81
last, is 9,311, 1886 bales, irrespective OF
shape or weight, equal to S,005,503. ac'
cording to the commercial counting.
This is 9O26 per cent of the crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-06
BOY TAKES HIS LEE.
Punished by His Father, Young Man.
nina Kills Himself.

ming Kills Himself.
Waycross, Ga, Jan.~5.-The 12-year-
old son of Jonathan Manning, residing
miles from Patterson, committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself
in the head with a shotgun.
He had been punished by his father.
The boy went a short distance from
his home, placed his gun on the
ground, with. the barrel to his head,
and pulled the trigger with q sttck.
The chrage blew the top OF his head
off,
The boy had threatened on several
occasions before to kill himself.