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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
BANDITS RAID SALOON.

Hold Up Place and Appropriate Con-
tents of Cash Register
Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 3d.
Men equipped and armed, entered a sa
loon in main street of this city last
night and after compelling seven men
who were in the place at the time 70
face the wall with their hands elevated
appropriated all the money in sight,
amounting to about $3.50.
Benjamin Fries, the proprietor, at
tempted to resist but was promptly
knocked down with blow from one OF
the robbers guns and seriously in
jured. Another man turned slight
ly around while the robbers we're go
ing though the till, and he, too, was
given a blow over the head with a
revolver
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
MUNICIPAL GRATING.
Chlcaoo's Mayor Makes Some Yer,
Frank Declarations.

Frank Declarations.
Chicago, Sept. 30.-''rf could Ara
all the men suspect of grating
they would be jumping out OF every
window in the city hall This hall
is full of graft big and little-vou
know 1t, and can't prove 1t.
I've got eighteen months left. and
III get some of them yet.''
With these and other frank declara,
tions, Mayor Harrison has expressed
himself ON the subject of municipal
service. He asserted that his handa
were tied, that conclusive prof could
not be secured of such gull, but dur
Ing the remaining months of his admin.
istration means will be made to clean
out number of departments. But
the proofs are necessary to discharge
the mon, the mayor said, under civil
service laws.
The mayor declared 1t to be an Inn
possibility to get sufficient evidence
IN. many. known eases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Nav Lead to Disruption,

Kansas CITY, Mo-, Sept S0.-Rumora
Of split that might finally result in
the disruption of the International AS
sociation of Structural Iron and Bridge
Workers, were again rife today before
the annual convention of that organi
cation was called to order. President
Buchanan's candidacy for reelection
may turn up the conventions attitude
on his address. If it is unfavorabla
to him he may surrender the chair
and carry out his threat to leave
the situation entirely in the hands OF
the Parks men
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Ten Persons Are Injured,

Chicago, Sept. 9ss.-Ten persons
were injured, two seriously, in an ac'
cident today on the Halstead street
cable line. A train ran away and
for two blocks from Sixteenth street
to Eighteenth street, imperiled the
lives Of many persons. It is said
the train was In charge of a new grip.
man. Two wagons were struck by
the train before 1t came to a stop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
observation-disclosures.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Representatlves
Of the packing trades unions and the
packers held conference at the stock
yards today to try to effect a settle.
ment of the threatened trouble at the
yards. At its conclusion 1t was an
nounced that although no decision hat
been definitely reached a peaceable
Ssttlement Of the difficulty was ex2ec;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
strike May Be Ord cred.

New York, Sept 9O.-Walking dele
gates have notified the building de.
partment of the board of education
that unless union men are employed
on the buildings, general strike will
be ordered and all the work on the
school structures brought to a stop
All told, there are about so jobs on
which work is being done, and all
union men on these jobs are now like
lY to quit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
While Viewing Centennial Parade OIo
Soldier Fatally Stabbed.

Chicago, Sept. So.-Gn the center OF
the vast throng OF people who were
waiting for the centennial parade to
pass at jackson boulevard and Clark
street, Dennis Shsehan was stabbed
Just over the heart last night by Ohaa.
Karl and is dying.
His assassin, who was arrested, told
the police he had come from New York
to attend the centennial celebration.
The assault upon Sheehan came when
Earl interfered with ham when he
was trying to get a good view of the
parade. Sheehan, who is an old sol
der and more than 80 years Old, 9e-
monstrated and Immediately Earl drew
a jack-knife and STABBED him.
Earl is about 45 years of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
PIrsworkers Resume Work.

New York, Sept. 30.-Six hundred
pipeworkers of this city have returned
to work after having been locked out
six weeks for starting a strike An
agreement is said to have been reach
ed whereby the union men will be al
lowed the factories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
WRECK TOOK FIRE.
Accident TO Mall Train on Pennsylvania
Railroad.

AocfueHt 10 MAIL Train on pennsylvania
Railroad.
Lancaster, Pa, Sept 30.-The mail
train on the Pennsylvania railroad,
which Left Philadelphia at 4:55 this
morning, was wrecked about a mile
east Of this city and a mail car burn
ed with all it's mail
A freight train was being run ahead
and the track had been cleared when
the other train came along. The ca.
hoose was scraped along until the last
car was reached and the caboose and
freight car were derailed, which had
caught the last mail car.
The wreck took fire and was burned.
The mail train was badly damaged,
windows broken and smashed in.
James P. McAllisteT, the engineer OF
che mail train, as seriously injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
horsaman Remandad 20 Iail.

Detroit, Sept. S0.-B. E. Farley, the
hcrseman accused of ringing the mare
Aimless at the Crosse Pointe meeting
June 16, as Sarah Black. pleaded not
guilty to the charge before Judge Lei
kie today and was remanded to is
in default Of bond of $4,000 The
trial was fixed for Oct. 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Imperiad Trade Issued.

ConstaRtinople, Sept. 30.--An impe.
rial trade has been issued calling out
$4,000 recruits in the districts Of the
second and third army corps, in or.
der to complete the effectiveness OF
the niSam (regular) battalions in Ma
cedonia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
RIOTS AT BUDAPEST.

Many Persons InJured-Troops Were
Called Out.
Vienna, Sept. 30.-Serious riots have
occurred at Budapest. Striking van
drivers came in conflict with the DO.
lice and go persons were injured, ten
of them seriously
The police ultimately fired on the
rioters and several of the latter were
wounded. Troops were summoned to
rashora ardor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
WoULD.BE HoLDUP FAILS,
Single Handed, Night Waterman Puts
Robbers to EIuht.

Robbers to Flight.
Chicago, Sept. 30-One of four Irob
bers was shot and fatally wounded to-
day by Theo Ray, whom they attempt
ed to hold up. Ray, who is a privatc
watchman, emptied his revilver at his
assailants.
Instead of throwing up his hands
when commanded to, Ray drew his re.
volver and began shooting. One Of the
men fell to the street at the first fire
and the others, after shooting at the
watohman, fed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Now Reaches Eourth PLACE.

New York, Sept. 30.-By additions
made to the collection In the New
York Botanical gardens through ten
expeditions that have just returned
from gathering material in the West
Indies. Bolivia. the collection in the
garden has now reached fourth placs
In the WORLDS hotannical exhibits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
SIR MICHAEL HERBERT
DIES IN SWITZERLAND
Was British Ambassador to
the United States.
DEATH DUE TO CONSUMPTION.
Cad Event Was Announced at Session
of Alaskan Boundary Commission.
Counsel on Both Sides Paid Tribute
to Dead Ambassador.

London, Sept. 3o.-Sir Michael Her
bert, the British ambassador to the
United States, died today at Davos.
Platz, Switzerland
The death Of Sir Michael Herbert
was announced at today's session OF
the Alaskan boundary commission by
Chief Justice Alverstons. 1t was sup
posed death vas due TO rapid consump-
ton, from which the ambassador is
known to have suffered from the time
Of his appointment to Washington.
Counsel on both sides paid tributes to
the dead ambassador.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
MET DEATH IN OIL WELL.
Two Men Fatally Burned by Explosion
of Gas.

or Gas.
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept S0.-A special
to The Sentinel from jamestown,
Tenn, says John Adams and Thomas
Marsh were burned to death by an ex-
plosion of gas at an oil well at Monti.
celli, KY, near there.
The men had just struck oil, and it
was flowing freely when gas came from
the well, and an explosion followed in
which both men were burned to death.
Marsh's skin fell from his face and
the bones protruded before he died.
Joseph Marsh, his brother, received
burns from which he Is expected to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01

A dispatch from Paris on Sept. II
said that Lady Herbert, wife of the
British ambassador at Washington,
was devotedly nursing her delicate hus.
band back to health at Davos-Platz.
With the hope of restoring her hus-
band. Lady Herbert was lingering at
Davos-Platz, though the resort was de-
serted at that time Of the year. Lady
Herbert was formerly Miss Letitia
Wilson, daughter of Richard T. Will
son, the New York banker, and is re-
lated to the Vanderbilt, Ogden, Goelet
and Astor families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 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
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 whosesfamily 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, 1903-10-01
HURRICANE SWEEPS
ISLAND OF BERMUDA
Wind Reached Velocity of
100 Miles an Hour.
THE DEATH LIST WAS LIGHT.
Hundreds of Houses Were DAMAGED,
Many Being Unroofed-Banana In
sustry Was Badly Injured-Losses
Amount TO Thousands of Dollars.

New York. Sept. 30.-The hurricane
that swept the island Monday last
reached a velocity of 100 miles an
hour, says Herald dispatch from
Hamilton, Bermuda.
The full force of the hurricane was
not realized until reports began to
come from the partially isolated dis
tricts. Only one person is known to
have been killed. He is George Har-
ris, who met death underneath a fall
ing wall at st. Georges.
Hundreds of houses were damaged,
many being unroofed.
The banana indusry was badly in
tured. The streets are filed witt
debris, and the islands present a bat
tered aspect.
The losses amount to thousands OF
pounds sterling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Heavy Frost In New YORK.

Saratoga, N. VI, Sept 30.-There
was q heavy frost during the night and
the mercury stood at 36 degrees lit day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-01
Young Elected Mayor.

Cartersville, Ca, Sept. S0.-In .
warmly contested election for mayor
TO All the unexpired term of F. M
Nssard. who died last week, and an alder
! well earneslasa.P Paul GTlreath, resign
I.saKe a
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
THE SUMMER STAGE.
The Blonde an Black.
KNICKERBOCKER THEATRE.

Miss Blanche Ring, young woman who was
almost unknown just about year ago. when she
appeared at the Herald Square Theatre in musl-
cal comedy called The Defender and sang her
way into favor the first week with song called
The Good Old Summer Time which has been
heard twice since. appeared last night as
a Broadway star at the KniCkerboc<er Fheatre' III
1.-The Blonde in Black" by Harry B. Smith and
Gustave Kerker. Last night was the beginning OF
an engagement hoped by her managers to last as
long the season she sang Of From the size ana
friendlness of the audience one might guess that
her personal popularity alone Would carry thi9
engagement along for weeks. if one couid any
longer guess anything from New-York first night
houses As it is the play though it is called a
musical comedy. must none the less be Juogeo Oh
its own merits
And 50 Judged '"The Blonde in Black is q
marked Improvement in many ways on the mass OF
alleged musical comedies which have been put Iorth
in the last year. For a summer attraction III Is
rather exceptional. 1t has to be sure many Vi 'e
slight but insidious exhibitions OF Vugarly poiii
in costurning and dialogue that inevitably marx X
the productions of George Lederer. 1t mas u'ii
first act little musical inspiration and much M
sicaI importation made under free trade prIhclpie'
doubtless); and it displays a chorus OF Pfilllui's
thin and unmeIodious voices. But it has second
act that is almost hilarious, and whlch WIil-"l'''
Miss Ring-doubtless carry the piece 10 success
This second act might have been written lnoeeu'
by the author member of the -Four Cohahs '+iiis
only then it would have been not almost pul
struction, a little more attention to climax aH'
consistency it would be upro arious musical tarce.
Such care Mr. Smith did not bestow, however ah'
II remains musical burlesque. rather scatterpraleo
but amusing Just what 1t is a burIesque o. ls
deed would be difficult to say, and perhaps rather
superfuous to ask. When Harry Conor' oruHl III
hand, excaims 4 am a friend of morality there
fore drurn' why question what he is burlesquinS
The nonsense is successful by itself
Miss Ring Of course, headed the cast. ana main
She looked RADIANT anu
she sang danced acted and burlesqued CANINE
with that contagious. good natured self-conhoehee
which has won her her present place on the stose @
She even made Aft. Hayman smile twice "Ho
could do more? Why Miss Ring does not receive
better lyrics however, is a mystery She cum, %
sing the best surely; she sings the worst SO "eli
She was well supported by Albert Hart ma ma ,
C,o,or Miss Pose Fea aurnont Max Freeman and MISS
Violet Hollis who burst into Wagner at the nios'
unexpected moments ard sang Lohengrins swan
song as readily any tenor Evidently MI ~
ler wished to insure irreproaChable music III
his score,
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
n CUMULATIVE Rid.
Police Find More Than They Seek
-GruUe CHARGE AGAINST Doctor.

Unexpected results followed ths service OF a
warrant yesterday on Mrs Jane Doe. an inmate
of a massage paror' at No. 800 Sixth-ave Five
prisoners were captured where sought.
one of them being he says. physician, and two Of
them women who laid claims respectabilfty.
A young colored woman. found in the place. al
legged to be the victim of criminal operation,
was removed to the New-York Hospital
The warrant was issued by Magistrate Cornell
in the jefferson Market police court evidence
said to have been gathered by Detectives Butts
and OBrien of the West Thrtieth-st station.
Accompanied by Detectives Armstrong and Lyons.
of the same station they went TO the place yes
terday afternoon and arrested a woman who de-
scribed herself as Harriet Fen. twsnty-six years
old a massage artist of No. 900 Sxth-ave They
charged her with being the prop Irietor OF a dtsor-
derby house. At the same time the detectives
arrested a woman who said she was Maria Kersh-
ner and charged her with being a disorderly per-
Later Captain O'Connor went to the mouse which
the detectives had visited and made more thor
ough search of the premises which comprise the
second and third floors. As result, In one OF
the found a coored woman VINO de-
scribed herself as Alice Johnson, twenty-seven
years old. OF No. 1S1 West observation-disclosures
tieth-st who very ill., Answering the cap
tains questions she said she hal been subjected
to a criminal operation on Friday afternoon Inc
captain summoned DR. Barringer from the New
York Hospital. and his diagnosis and the state
ment Of the placed under arrest Ut John
w. Alexander forty-two years OLD. VINO mas an
office at No 800 Sxth-ave- The colored woman
was taken to the hospital in ambulance. Ut
Alexander took his arrest calmly ana refused 10
make any statement. - ..
Before Captain OConnor went away two women,
well dressed and apparently refined. entered tne
massage parlor. They refused TO give any excuse
for their presence there When they were pc paeced
under arrest and taken to the .nderloin sSatl9Il
thev said that they were Marie Allen and Marie
Meade both staying at the Quentin Hotel, SeVenth,
ave and Fffty-sxth-st. They said that they mad
driven to No 390 5ixth-aye from the cafe MaftIn
to visit Miss Kay, a dressmaker. VINO formerly
lived at that address They were both locked up
Miss Allen sent message to John b warm,
later baled them out He Sa1u ne knew MISS
Allen as one of his customers
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
MANY NEW PLAYS IN LONDON.
Two French Productions-Mrs. Potter Ap-
pears in Clergyman's Drama.

Tondon June 9.-There were number or IN
,erestfng theatrical events last night. Nine Jane
r4aaing and Mime. Jeanne Dranier both opened
sbort seasons of French plays in London me
r,rench composer CASTOR Serpette introduced at
,ra I<erSinrt0n Theatre a sparkling ana
effective comic opera, entitled "Amorele- 1his
I4r.nch invasion is probaL'' due to the approach
;,g visit of President Loubet who viii also nave
on onnortunity to see a gala opera performance
at Covent Garden
new farce by Weldon Grossmith kept the au-
dience at the Kings Theatre, Hammersmlth' IN
continual laughter -. -,
The stage Society produced an amusing sldt by
par,ard shaw. 1.-The Admirable Bashville, ORA
,a4ized from his novel. "Cashel Ryrons FroIeS-
SION ., ,s,a,+ra
Ms BROWN Potter, at the Yarmouth iheaIf =,
.ed a new play. 'Fo- Church or stage
,,.en hv the Rev. Forbes Phillips, Vl0dt oi
r,,ox.o, near Yarmouth. where Mrs. Brown fo'-
-. orne time ago caused sensation by giving q
..tto, IN the Rev Mr. Phillipss church ne
Ir 60 a story Of the love for rector aireaoS
ss of Stella an actress OF doubttul anti
ard the lzttef'S regeneration tTeusl n,
;,1 and sf-sacrifice. Mrs Potter hiigd ie
, f StafIs There is caVlillng 1t the IN
..,o, of religion the stage, Dut tle pig
- 4ht,siastic reception. The dfsIl II
nad m dialogue and is highly pralse9 py li''
r;,;ns IA r. will shortly be played IN A-oh"o'i'
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
RICHARD M'MICHAEL.

Richard McMichaei. who for many years was
managing proprietor of Congress Hail. Saratoga
Springs when that resort popular gathering
place for South4rners, and who through this con-
nection became widely known. died on Sunday at
his home, No. 1E Auity-st.. Brooklyn. Mr.. Nc
Michael who was the of Colonel Richard Nc
Michael was born in Schenectady in 1874 At the
age Of nineteen he in the wholesale and retail
drvaoods business in Albany a member OF The
firm of Friar & McMichacl. Some years later he
bought a half interest in Congress Hall. After
conducting that hotel for some years he became
proprietor of the American House and other hotels
at Saratoga. About twenty years ago he retired
from active life and the latter half OF that time
had made his home in Brooklyn. Mr. McMichael
was an active Republican and Mason. He leaves
a widow, one son-J. H. McAIichael. of the firm OF
Frazar K Co. exporters in Shanghai, China-and
one daughter. rhe funeral will be held this after
noon at o'clock. The services will be conducted
by the Rev. Dr. Frank Page, OF st. Johns Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. The body viii be tenn
porarily placed in Greenwood. and later VIII De
buried In the family plot in Saratoga
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
Died.

ADAMs-SuddenIy. Edgemere. Long Island. June g.
Henrietta, daughter OF the late Henry and Mary A
will be held EMANUEL Baptist Church
Iafayette-ave Place. Brooklyn. on
Tuesday, June o. at o'clock Interment at the con-
Of the family.
the SD year of her age June Notice or 1uneral
BALL1-At PIalnfed y. J., Monday June 1903. the
Rev NJ. Ball in his S4th year Funeral ser
vices at the residence Of his Frank H Bah, No
Myrtle-ave, Plalnffcld on wednesday, June TO-
D. m. Elmira and Buffalo papers please copy
pneumonia n his 47th year. at his residence No 90
Cirove-st., city Funeral private
HOGERT-On June g. seba NJ Bogert. of No. 23s Car
rolst. Brooklyn in the 18th year OF his age & bun
the % train from New-York via the y. r. r. Of
Nevr-Jersey Relatives and friends invited to at
tend.
CAY-On Monday s. Charles Wellesley, son OF
Charles r and Jennie BowdIsh Gay. aged year and
Rev way WelIesiey w Bowdish No ass 9th-st. Brooklyn
Tuesday. June 8, at o'clock p. m
TIICKOX-On Sunday. June T. 1908 at Washington
Conn George a. Hickox. in his I'D year Funeral ON
Wednesday. June 10. at p m
Michael formerly OF Saratoga SprtngJ n Y Funeral
from residence No. 1ST ATnftyst Brooklyn, on
Tuesday, June g. at p m
sAULNIER-At Bradford. PENN. on Sunday, June =
Isadore Daniels Saulnler- Internent az
Lockport, n. Y, June o.
THONPSON-At his residence. in Milford Conn, on sun
dav June = 1908. Henry Graham Thompson son OF the
Of his age FUNERAL services Milford "Wednesday
at II O'Clock Interment Enfield Conn Denver
tCol) papers please copy
VAN WYCk-On Sunday June Z. James. Of the late
General Abraham Van Wyck Relatives and trenas @ are
respectfully invited attend his funera from MS s1e
. D. m Carriages will be waiting at Brinkerhon TO
meet the 1890 train from New-York
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
SEBA M. BOGERT.

The funeral of Seba NJ. Bogert. for thirty-one
wears a member of the New-York Stock Exchange
will be held this afternoon in the Presbyterian
Church at Tenafiy N j.. on the arrival of the 10
train from Nev-York on the Northern Railroad of
New-Jersey Mr.. Bogert who died on Saturday
night at Dr. Bulls sanatorium, in this city, had
lived at No 2SS Carroll-st Brooklyn. for ten or
fifteen years. He was member OF the Old bogert
fapit,, Of New-Jersey and was born in Tdppan.
that State. seventy-eight years ago. AS a young
man he was in the produce business in Washington
Market and thirty-three years ago bought seat
on the Stock Exchange, which he sold two years
ago His offices were at No. 10 Wall-st- For many
years he lived in HOboken, was member OF the
Common Council of that city, and served a term as
CITY treasurer Mrs. Bogert died three years ago,
MT Bogert leaves one son, John w BogeTt. OF
md daughter.