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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
FATAL FIGHT AT COLUMBUS.
One Man MortaIIy and TWO Others Are
Slightly Wounded.

One Man MortalIy and TWO Others Are
Slightly Wounded.
Columbus, Ca, July 7.--Tobe Reese,
aged SO years, is at the city hospital
dying; Clyde Simpson, a young man,
is shot through the arm, and Henry
Odom, another young man. is shot in
the arm and side, the result of a diff.
f1culty at the Centennial bar, on First
avenue Wednesday night. j. VIII
Green, aged "a, is under arrest charged
with shooting Reese.
Reese, who lis the SON of a Baptist
minister, recently finished term in
the Alabama penitentiary for burglar
izing Coulter's bar in Girard He
came here Saturday from Sylacauga,
Ala He was drunk when Reese and
two friends entered Simpsons bar, and
made an unprovoked attack upon
Green, so witness states He drew
two pistols and Green drew a gun and
the shooting began, the crowd running
out of doors and windows.
After eleven shots had been fired
Reese dropped to the floor mortally in.
jured, with four bullets in his body.
Green was uninjured, having saved
himself by stepping behind a slot ma.
chine, behind which he stood
Simpson and Odom's wounds were
accidentally received. They are not
very serious. Green has been fore
man for B. H. Hardaway & Co., for
Is years. He came from Memphis
Tenn, but has made Columbus his
headquarters for number of years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
BY TORNADO PORT IS
ALMOST DESTROYED
Champerico, Guatemala, Suffers
Great Loss
WILD WINDS CREATED HAVOC
Information Is Received that Tornado
Swept Port, Doing incalcuIabIe Dam
age to shipping-Port May Not Be
Able to Do Business for Months. =

New York, July 7.-Private advices
received by cable are to the effect,
says a Tribune dispatch from San
Francisco, that the port of Champeri-
co, Guatemala, was almost, if not
wholly destroyed last Tuesday by a
tornado.
Details are lacking, but from the
few words received it is feared that
the port will not be able to receive
or ship goods for two months.
Champerico, as we'll as the rest OF
the Guatemalan coast, frequently has
suffered from the elements, earth
quakes and tidal waves being the most
common forms of trouble that come
to Central American ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Recruits Called to colors.

ST. Petersburg, July 7.-AIl remain.
ing naval recruits in the government
of European Asia with the exception
of Orenburg and Finland, have been
closed out by an imperial ukase
These are intended to make up the
full complement of the reserves at the
Baltic naval ports. The number of
recruits called to the colors this year
is 447,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Michiuan Society.

New York, July Tt has been de-
cided by former residents and natives
of the state of Michigan now residing
in this state to organize a Michigan
society similar to organizations main
tanned by former residents of Ohio, IL.
linois, Missouri and other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

Just take your choice An attack of Fever,
with Quinine as the treatment means
week or. ten days lost from Business,
Itmeanssten days of unhappiness fol. you
and ten days OF hard work and anxiety for
those who love you. If you are poor man,
your time is worth much to your family.
The rich man might better afford to- suffer
lOssOf of $4,000 day, as result from
enforced absence from business, than the
poor man can lose the value of his labor.
JohnsOn's Tonic has two cardinal points that
should Immediately commend it to every
thinking man in this country.
First of all, it is harmless Absolutely
harmless. Harmless under all circum-
stances.
Second it is quick; it acts at once. In 80
minutes after it's administration, it enters
the blood and begins to undo the mischief
caused by Malaria. 1t is the one great med
icIne that never disappOints. Now take
your choice. Lie in bed for days, or maybe
weeks; and poison your digestion with Oui-
nine, and arise finally with all the life and
vim taken out of you, or use Johnson's Tonic
and be restored at once to perfect health
No loss of vital force No loss of flesh, No
waste of precious time. Take your choice.
\. 3. GIRARDEAU, Savannah. {
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD.

Brigade To Go Into Encampment al
Birmingham.
Montgomery, Ala, July 7.--The bri-
gade encampment of the Alabama ma.
tional guard has been ordered at Bir.
mingham, July IS, for 10 days.
There will be three regiments of
infantry, one battalion of artillery and
one squadron of cavalry, with $500
men in ALL
The matter was settled at a meeting
of the officers here and the governor
issued the camp order at once. A
company of regular cavalry will be as.
signed to the camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Raising Her salary

The Typewriter-Yo You told me yol
were going to raise my salary las
week, sir. The Boss-I know, and
did raise it. But | expect to have
very hard time to raise it this week.
Chicago Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
No Trace Survivors.

Stornoway, Scotland July THE
steamer Ben Awe has returned here
from Flannan islands and reports hav-
ing found no trace of survivors Of the
wrecked steamer Norge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Cholera Raninn.

New York, July Tt is definitely
reported, says Herald dispatch from
Seoul that an epidemic of cholera is
spreading throughout Manchuria and
has already reached An Tung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Glennon, of St. Louis, who delivered

Glennon, of st. Louis, who delivered
the invocation.
AS the prelate resumed his seat a
murmur of applause ran through the
convention which deepened into a roar
Of applause. Immediately after the
invocation Chairman Williams called
for the report on rules and order OF
business.
The report was adopted without op.
position or discussion.
Committee on Resolutions.
The subcommittee on resolutions
resumed work on the platform today
but was slow in getting to business.
Mr.. Bryan and one or two other mem
bers were absent, but the committee
decided to proceed in their absence
with the consideration of questions in
which they are. not especially concern
ed. Accordingly, an irrigation plank
presented by Mr.. Newlands, was TAX.
en- up and tentatively accepted. The
consideration of the proposed state.
hood declarations was then entered
upon and tn e question discussed at
length. A plank for separate state
hood for each of the territories was
inserted
During the forenoon ex-Senatoi
Towne was admitted to the commit.
tee room to present a petition signed
by 10000 persons requesting the in.
sertton of plank declaring for the in.
dependence of the Philippines when
prepared for government. The
committee agreed on a plank declar-
ing for the election of United States
senator by direct vote of the people. A
motion TO take recess was agreed to
by a viva voce vote and the morning
session came to close at 11:04.
The committee on permanent or.
ganfzation received and accepted the
formal declination of Senator Bailey
as permanent chairman.
Champ Clark, of Missouri, was elect.
ed and accepted the Craftsmanship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
J.H. POOLE g. SONS.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
RAILW A Y.
schedules Effective, June 18th, 1904.

Arrival and departure of trains at Ameri-
Gus, Ga-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Worked Late Into Night.

The developments of the night
aroused still greater interest in the
convention, leaving much to be anticL
pated. Many of the delegates work.
ed late into the night on committees.
The credentials committee did not
adjourn until after 4 o'clock this morn.
ing, while a subcommittee of the
committee on resolutions labored until
after the midnight hour.
An interesting feature of the pro-
ceedings before the committee on
credentials was the appearance at
a. m. Of William J, Bryan, after the
Illinois contest had been disposed of.
He asked for a reconsideration of
those cases that he might make mi
nority report. The committee ruled
that no reconsideration was neces-
sary, and Mr. Bryan was told to make
his minority report. He asked those
members who would sign it to stand
up, and the delegates fro mOlzIahoma,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Rhode
Island arose This action foreshad-
owed that Mr.. Bryan would make a
fight on the floor of the convention.
The committee sustained the action
of the national committee in all of the
contested cases save that from the
twenty-frst Illinois district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
DEMOCRATS AGAIN
CROWD COLISEUM
Second Days Session of Demo
cratic Convention.
CLARK is PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
Weather Cooler, and Enthusiasm In
creases as Nominations Draw Near.
Report of Credentials Committee.
Bryan to Make Fight on Floor.

ST. Louis, July THE Democratic
national convention today entered up.
on the second days session, the stir
ring scenes of yesterday having the ef-
feet of heightening interest in the
proceedings of today. AS the open
ing time was advanced two hours, the
crowds in Olive street in the vicinity
of the main entrance to the exposition
building were in evidence earlier to-
day. The scenes of yesterday we're
repeated, the crowds of men with cam
eras taking snapshots at the most
prominent figures as they passed into
the hall.
The day opened fair, the haze which
hung over the city during the earlier
hours being dissipated as the morning
wore on. AS the temperature within
the hall rose, the fans began to fut-
ter, and the long line OF gallery seats
soon presented a scene of spirited an.
imatiOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08

Cheerfulness is health: its opposite,
melancholy, is Observation-Disclosures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Arrivals

DAILY. Except Sunday. Sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americus and At
lanta on train leaving Amertcus l0:25p, M,
and arriving AmertCus $40 a. M. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
For further information apply to
s. A. PRUITT, Agent, AmertCus, ca,
j, ,AWESSON Ticket Agent, Americus, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Williams AppIauded.

Convention Hall, st. Louis, tJulyN.-
Chairman John Sharp Williams was
given round of applause when yheNap
peared on the platform. He had made
allowance for the weather by discard.
ing his waistcoat, but offset this a
trife by pinning two extra-sized
badges on the outside of his coat. He
carried a large cigar between his
teeth which he rolled and chewed ner
Vously. AS soon as he reached his
desk he searched his pockets for a
match, but finding none, masticated
the tip of his cigar more energertic
ally than before. The strain of his
long speech of yesterday was evident
in his voice, which was weak and
somewhat hoaTse.
AS soon as he had produced quiet
in the hall by the use of his gave
he introduced q Archhishnn John J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Bailey Declined.

Another development of the night
was the declination of Senator Bailey
to accept the permanent Craftsmanship
He stated that he desired to be on
the floor when the platform was under
discussion. The place wasstendered
to Champ Clark, of Missouri.
At 10 o'clock, the time set for the
opening of the session, not one hun.
drend delegates were in the hall. There
was general anticipation that the ses.
sion would be brief and not over-ex.
citing, the knowledge that the resolu.
tions committee would not be ready to
report; the fact that Mr.. Bryan, a
member of that committee, was anx.
ious to mix UP in the struggle over the
report of the committee ON creden.
tials and could not do SO as long as
he was working on resolutions, all
combined to kill off interest for those
who were in possession ofpany infor.
nation Of the minor workings of the
Convention. The visitors, however.
were out in greater force than yester.
day, and the galleries were wen filed
long before the arrival of any of the
convention officials. Two new dele.
cation emblems were on the floor
those Of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. They were less ornate and
snowy than those of the other deIega.
tions, being merely large squares OF
white pasteboard, the one bearing a
very large Porto and a very small
Rico and the other showing the letters
Cpl"
Members of the committee on per.
manent organization who were in the
hall at 10 o'clock stated that they had
not been Informed of a second meeting
to elect a permanent chairman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Permanent Chairman.

1t was argued that no authority ex.
lists for holding a session today unless
all members of the committee are noti.
fed. 1t was agreed that if Repre-
sentative Champ Clark 81 name is pre-
sented, however informally, no ob1ec.
ton will be raised. If a new candi.
date Is presented, opposition awould be
made. The weather conditions In the
hail were vastly improved overiyester.
day, the temperature beng lower and
the humidity much less.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-07-08
Committee on Resolutions.

The report was adopted without op.
sition or discussion.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Walla Walla, Wash.

November 4, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
BEEN filed in this Office by Fred Car
stems, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1ll22, Made May 0, 1902, for
Sci, Section IA, Township 8 N, Range
20 f., w. NJ, by John f. Neal, Con.
testee, in which it is alleged that said
John +. Neal has wholly abandoned
the said tract for more than six
months last past, and has entirely
failed to comply with the law regard,
ing residence and cultivation, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a, IN. on
January -, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in prop
er affidavit, filed September 80, 1904,
set forth facts which show that utter
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publicat-
ion.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
WOOdmen Elect officers.

The Modern Woodmen held their
annual election of officers Tuesday
evening, and the following neighbors
will conduct the business OF the camp
for the coming year: Venerable Con-
sui, j. N. Scott; Worthy Adviser, j. E.
Newbry; Banker, Tom Cosgrove; Clerk,
w. A. Morain; Escort, H. +. Beach;
Waterman, Homer Pettijohn; Senti-
mel Phillip Bier; Physicians Drs. Pal
lister and Hewetson; Chief of Forres.
tiers, A. V. McReynolds.
Several new members were elected,
and a special meeting was called for
next Tuesday evening for the purpose
of initiation.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Walla Walla, Wash.

November 4, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Matilda
Golland, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1877, made February
ii, 1903, tor S! NEl & Lots & 2, Sec
ton 6, Township IN, Range 20 E.,
w. NJ, by George n. Palser, Contestee,
in which it is alleged that said George
N. Palser has wholly abandoned the
said land for more than six months
last past, and has failed entirely to
comply with the law regarding resi-
dence and cultivation, said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation
at 10 o'clock a. m. on January 10,
1905, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in
Walla Walla, Wash.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed September 2S,
1904, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service of
this notice can not be made, it is here
by ordered and directed that such not
ice be given by due and proper public.
alton.
]. L. MoHUNDRo, Register.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
PORTAGE ROAD
BY MAY |, 1905
McCABE CONSTRUCTION
co. HAS SHCRTTiME
Seven Miles of Railroad, Terminals
and Docks to be Bnilt in Six
Months-Road Will be Ready to
Haul Our Next Fruit Crop.

Work on the portage road from
Cello rapids to The Dalles in Ore
gon to open the Columbia river will
probably start before long because
the terms of the contract drawn up
between the Open River associat-
ion and the McCabe Construction
company for its building require it
to be finished May I, 1905. The
road will be seven miles long.
AS the contract has not yet been
completed nothing is made public
concerning its contents except a
general outline. 1t is the purpose
of the commission to make it in
clude every possible necessity for
the successful operation and main
tenance, at minimum cost. of a
first class railroad, of standard
gage, at cost to the state of $751;
900, the amount remaining of the
fund appropriated for the building
of the road. The specifications are
made part Of the contract and in
clude an incline at tho Big Eddy to
run the cars down to the level of
docks, docks at each terminal, side
tracks at certain points, a locomot-
i've, boxcars, cattle cars, hatcars,
handcars and the tools necessary
for maintenance and use Of section
men and a telephone line are in
cluded. Rails of IS pound stand
ard are to be used and the track is
to be lallasted within the contract
price,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

AdelIna Pntti has method OF ueHf
ing with managers which is peculiar
IN herself. 1t is said that on one oc-
casion the late ]. II. Mnpleson was
placed in a most difficult position when
the gate receipts had not come up to
his expectations. Nine. Patti positive,
" refused to don her costume until
her foe was given to her, so Mr.. Nh
pleson gave her half the amount due
whereupon the prima donna put OH one
shoe, but not until the manager Lao
with great effort collected and given
patti nil that was due her did she pro
reed with the dressing and go hcfor'
Mo- ,,itnpno
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

AS soon as the Cascade portage road
was IN operation and the boats reduced
'ne freight rates the railroad company
a'once met the rate and at the present
u'ne is holding the rates at the same Ms
Tue boat transportation companies.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Parties giving public suppers may
rent all necessary dishes and utensils
from Mrs. Lundy, who has charge OF
the Royal Neighbors' effects.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will give sale of useful and
fancy articles on the afternoon ana
evening of Dec, 18th. The best in the
way of musical treat is promised to
those who attend in the evening.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

Several days ngo nve or SIX spar
rows were picking away in the gutter
Immediately in front of an engine
house downtown when cat crept
across the street and bounced upon
one of thema Instantly the victima
companions sent up war cry, which
WINS MS instantly answered From
housetop and tree the sparrows fiocked
to the scene. and with whirring. hiss
Ing cries of noisy rage they fearlessly
attacked the offender.
For half n minute the dazed cat en-
dured the blows from perhaps half n
hundred tiny beaks and twice as many
wings. Then. still holding her prey.
she struggled away from the infuri-
ated little birds and ran into the en-
CINE house. The plucky little fellows
followed her inside. but soon gave up
the chase, leaving her with her dearly
bought dinner sadder but wiser
Philadelphia Press.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
A STRANGER IN
ASTRANGE LAND
Frederick Born Died Here To-
day After Short illness
He was Discovered This Morning in
His Shanty in the South Part of
Town and Died Without Regain-
ing Consciousness.
From Thursdays Daily

From InuTSuayS DAILY
Frederick Born, an old man who
has been around town for the past
two months, is dead in his shantv
in the south part of town where he
had been living alone for some
time.
Early this morning some small
boys heard what they described as
queer noises coming from the house
and notified Marshal Campbell, who
went the house to invetigate. He
found Born in bed in an uncon-
cious condition He Immediately
summoned assistance and efforts
were made to revive him but he
did not regain consciousness suf-
fcient to answer any questions and
died at 1880.
The last seen of him previous to
this morning was late last Friday
afternoon when he assisted in un-
loading some lumber at lot he
had recently purchased and upon
which he was preparing to build a
house. At that time be complain
ed of not feeling well, but as he
was of an unsociable dispersion,
and had made no friends, there
was no one to take serious notice
Of his not being arouud..
An investigation of his effects
has failed to disclose his previous
place of residence or the name Of
any relative. He seems to have
had penchant for keeping the adj
dresses Of people, and note book
found in his pocket was full or adj
dress, but none seemed to answer
for Identification purposes. The
only thing that gave any clue to
his past was some letter paper on
which was the printed heading o.
the Hotel zur Rheinpfalz," Of
Portland, Ore. Marshal Campbell
has wired the proprietor of that
hotel and is waiting for all answer
which may throw some light on
the case.
The deceased was a German by
birth, and was sixty years of age
as was shown by naturalization
papers found among his effects. He
was carpenter by trade. In his
pocket was found tobacco sack
containing four twenty dollar gold
pieces, and he had bought forty
dollar bill Of lumber at one of the
local yards for which had receipt.
DR.. Pa,lister, was in attendance,
and pronounced death the result
ola stroke of paralysis.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
Some Pretty Kennewick Views.

The Kennewick Land Co. have on
exhibition at their office number of
nice views of the city and surrounding
country. They were taken by pho
tographer who was brought out here
from Spokane especially to do the
work. The views were taken for the
purpose of showing the people in the
east what we really have in the Ken
newick Valley. The company has
had a large number of the views
framed in groups and placed in public
places throughout the east.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09
If We Get the Portage Road.

As an object lesson of the great bene-
tits that are to accrue to the farmers
and shippers by the completion OF the
portage road and the canal at Cello
The freight rates charged by the rail.
road company between the Dalles and
Portland prior to the construction of
The Cascade portage road and after its
completion are given:
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-09

lou will find all kinds of needle
.ofk at the Womans Exchange Satur-
ny fancy and useful articles. Aprons
a'l kiud, handsomely dressed dolls,
,lanukerchiefs, bags, collars, and cush-
"s' Come anb select your Christmas
presents early.