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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
FATAL AFFAIR IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA
Late Developments In Duncan.
Altman Feud.
DEPUTY SHERIFF is KILLED
While Posse Was Guarding House of
Duncan, Fusilade of Shots Was
Fired with Fatal Results-Others
Were Wounded,


Were Wounded.
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 1G-The
latest developments in the Duncan
Altman feud at Baxter, Baker county.
Florida, is the killing Of Deputy Sher-
if Ellis Bowling and the wounding
of several others.
All this occurred at a late hour last
night What information received
here this morning came in the shape
of detailed kilograms to the COnsOli-
dated Naval Stores company, which is
interesting itself to the end that the
Altmans may be brought to justice
These kilograms come through Vari-
Gus sources. The first one was from
William Duncan, and related some of
the details of the shooting.
From this and others received it is
evident that about II o'clock last
night at the home of William Duncan
a posse was quietly resting upon their
arms, as they had done for several
nights, in their efforts to prevent fur
ther bloodshed, when suddenly and
without warning there were as many
as 25 shots from rifles and pistols fired
at the house. The deputy called on
his posse to assist him in arresting
the culprits, and as they came from
the house there was another voIley
Of shots
Thraft, the deputy, was standing in
front of the house. He was shot ia
tally, and lived but few minutes.
The others returned the fire, and
Bowling, a member of the mob, was
killed.
Those who killed Thraft and the
other members of the mob, withdrew
to the home of the Altmans, where
they are still ready to resist any at
tempt at arrest.
All the kilograms received here this
morning called for aid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
STRIKE TO BE EXTENDED.
Unless Lockout Against Alliance
Unions Is Declared Off,

Unless Lockout Against Alliance
Unions Is Declared Off.
New York, Sept. 16.-At a secret
meeting of delegates representing the
unions both in and out of the building
trades alliance, it has been deter,
mined to extend the strike now on, un.
less the lockout prevailing against the
alliance unions shall have been de-
clared off by Wednesday next.
It was represented to those unions
not in the alliance that they were
practically working with nonunionists
by remaining at their positions while
the men affiliated with the alliance
were, locked out.
After the meeting it was stated by
the leaders that an ultimatum would
be delivered at once to the employers,
and if not favorably acted upon by
the discontinuance of the lockout
every union in the building trades will
be ordered to quit at once
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
Old Veteran Dies.

Greenville, Ala, Sept. 16.-After 107
years on this earth James McWilliams
has been called to the great beyond
His death occurred at his home
miles from this place, where he lived
with his wife, who survives him. Nc.
Williams was veteran of the Mexican
and Indian wars, and followed Lee in
the civil war. There Is hardly a
doubt but he was the oldest man In
the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
President and Family to Leave Oyster
BaV Soon

bay SoOTs
Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 16.-Pres'
ident Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt and the younger children
left Sycamore Hill today for an out
ing Of several hours.
The destination of the party was NOT
disclosed. Arrangements have been
made for the return Of the president
and his family to Washington. They
will leave Oyster Bay at II o'clock on
Thursday, Sept. %, in special train
Crossing New York in carriages, the
party will reach Jersey City in tima
TO take the 1:14 p. m. train on the
Pennsylvania for Washington.
Two special cars will be attached I'd
the train for the accommodation of the
presidents party. Washington will be
reached shortly after o'clock.
The entire Office force here will re
turn to Washington at the same time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
More Money for Schools.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 16.-It is es.
timated that the school children of the
state will have nearly $4,000 more
this year than last, the entire sum
promised now being $1,042, ,337 There
will be to add to this $150,000 of poll
taxes, making the total that much
more. Last year the per capita for
the children of the state was s131
straight on a population of school age
of 100000, which is entirely too high,
and will be greatly reduced this year.
With the gain from all sources and
the fact that many children do not
utilize their share of the fund, it ia
estimated that the actual per capita
this year will run up to SIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
EXTRADITlON PAPERS SERVED.
Haas, Charged with EmbezzIement Of

Haas, Charged with EmbezzIement OF
$4,000 from Bank, surrenders.
New York, Sept 16-Herman E.
Haas, who is charged with embezzlfng
$4,000 from the Corn Exchange bank
Of Chicago, whose surrender to the
American authorities has been asked
for by Minister Barrett as an act of
international comfy, has been living
on the isthmus several months, says
a Herald dispatch from Panama.
AS the extradition treaty between
Panama and the United States has not
been ratified, he is said to have be.
lieved himself safe When Haas was
arrested about $500 in gold was found
in his handbag, toget<ar with letters
from his wife in Massachusetts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
ON CAMPAIGN TRIP.
Senator Fairbanks Begins His Speech
Making Tour.

senator Falrpanks Begins His Speech
Making Tour.
Washington, Sept. Ex-senator Fair.
banks, of Indiana, Republican nomi.
nee for vice president, arrived here
today, accompanied by Senator Scott,
of West Virginia, and Colonel Daniel
Ransdell
Senator Fairbanks was driven to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station,
where a special train, on which he
will make his campaign trip through
West Virginia, was awaiting him. The
special Immediately pulled out for
Parkersburg, where he was scheduled
to participate in the opening of the
campaign in that state today. The
senator made a number of speeches
enroute, the first one being at Har.
per's Ferry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
DIED AT POOR FAPM.
Napoleon ShipIey, a Former Postmas.
ter at Washington, D. C.

Napoleon ShipIey, a Former Postmas.
ter at Washington, .. C.
PittsbuTg, Sept. 1G.-Napoleon Ship.
ley, a former postmaster at Washing.
ton, D. c., and in former years one of
the most successful and largest oil
spectators of the country, died yester.
day at the city poor farm, Marshalsea,
aged IS years.
Although possescr of a large for.
tune, it was lost through bad invest.
ments, over 100000 being sunk in a
single oil venture Shipley was prom.
inent in political circles at the nation
al capital at the time of tie civil war
and when he died had well-to-do rela
tives in Baltimore, Cleveland, Park
ersburg, Pittsburg and New Orleans
His body was claimed today by his
son
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
Case of the Steamer caIehas.

London, Sept. 16.-The owners of
the British steamer Calchas have re.
ceived cablegram from Captain
Shipp, saying that the written deci.
sion Of the prize court in her case will
not be handed down until Oct. "a. in
which to enter protest. Meanwhile
the Calchas will not be released unless
bail is given for her value
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
Amusing Slip of Cars Pen.

FNTTENSIE16 ~EIp VT ~AaI . = NTIa
St. Petersburg, Sept. 16.-Consider.
able amusement has been caused by
a slip of Czar Nicholas pen in accept
Ing the Offices of several companies
Of Siberian militia for service at the
front. The petition read:
eve humbfy lay at your majesty's
feet our desire to be permitted to fight
and die for the Fatherland."
The czar, in accepting, wrote on
the margin of the petition in his own
hand:
II thank you sincerely and hope
that your wishes may be fully real.
lied"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
White Brothers Convicted.

Charlotte, n. c., Sept ia YER
dict of murder in the second degree
was rendered in the White case at
Salisbury. Thomas and Chalmers
White, the defendants, who killed Rus
sell Sheriff., the alleged betrayer OF
their niece, appealed to the supreme
court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
Request Special Election.

Prattville, Ala, Sept. 16.-The board
petitioned by large number of citt
zens to order a special election on the
question of levying tax of 10 cents on
the dollar for school purposes. A spe
cial session of the board has beer
called to, consider the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
Five Children Burned While Asleep.

Columbia, KY, Sept. 16.-Five chill
dren were burned to death and their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Jessup,
fatally injured at Rolla, Ky. ALI were
asleep. 1t is believed the parents
were injured while trying to rescue the
children. Neither is expected to re
oover, and their death will wipe out
the entire family. Jessup was we'll
tO-dO farmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
lnterparIiamentary Congress.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept 10
About $50 members of the interpar.
liamentary congress, representing the
governments of the civilized world
arrived today from ST. Louis. They
left for the Cripple Creek district,
The party will proceed to Denver to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
FAMINE MAY CAUSE
FALL PORT ARTHUR
Japs Give Up Taking Fortress
by Assault.
BARON HAYAsHI INTERVIEWED.
Japanese Minister at London Ie Quoted
as Stating that They VIII Compel
the capituIation of the Fortress by
Famine.

Famine.
Paris, Sept. 16.-The Matin today
published a long interview with Baron
Hayashi, the Japanese m.-1ister in Lon.
don, who is quoted as saying:
Before the war we demanded that
Russia recognize China's sovereignty
over Manchuria Today, after our vic.
tories and expenses, we are no longer
content with our former demand. AT
ter the fall of Port Arthur, our condi-
ton will be still more extreme and
after taking Vladivostock, they will
be yet more extreme.
THE next battle will be at Tie pass.
We shall continue hostilities through
out the winter. We have given up
the plan of taking Port Arthur by as
sault, and will COMPEL It's capitulation
by famine. It's fall would free $4,000
men and enable them to reinforce our
northern army, but we do not need
them Just now"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
YOUNG GIRL WAS
VICTIM FOUL PLAY
Startling Tragedy Is Reported
From Admission, Ala.
CITY is GREATLY EXCITED.
Miss Bessie Roberts, a Highly Connect.
\ ed Young Lady, Found Beaten into
lnsensbility Under a Vacant House.
Died Still Unconscious.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 16.-A spe.
c1al to The News from Admission, says
that Miss Bessie Roberts, highly
connected young lady, who was found
bruised aud unconscious under va
can't house in the outskirts of that city
late yesterday afternoon, died today
without regaining consciousness.
A deep mystery surrounds the affair
Miss Roberts had been horribly beat
en- and had lain under the house in
semi-unconscious condition for three
days and nights. Children at play
near by heard groans and found the
body. q
The young lady had left the home
of her brother late Monday afternoon,
and was last seen at the street car
transfer station. When she failed to
at the home of her aunt in suburban
town, where she had intended going.
1t is believed Miss Roberts was as.p
saulted and robbed, left for dead, andl
her body placed under the house to
hide the crime A
No arrests have yet been made, butY
there is much excitement over the
tragedy. The young woman was O
sister of Naval Constructor Gaines
Roberts, of New Orleans.
AS the suicide theory has been ad.
Vanced by some q DOStmortem has
been ordered. However, little stock
is taken in the suicide theory, 1t being /
the opinion of physicians that theF
bruises on the body caused death.
A bottle of laudanum was also foundi
under the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
FINE HOTEL BURNED.
"The Breakers" Valued at $4,000, Is
Prev of Flames.

Long Beach, WASH Sept. 15.-The
Breakers Hotel, one of the finest sum-
mer hotels on the north Pacific coast,
has been destroyed by fire. Loss $751;
900. There were no guests at the
hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-17
DOUBLE BREASTED STYLE.

You'll find this season
that the double-breasted
sack suit is going to be
unusually popular; lots of
men will wear them, and
look WeIlin them.
The Esreasons for this
popularity are easy to find
if you look in the right
place for them. Just
come in here, and see our
Hart Schaffner s Marx
double-breasted sacks;
the cutsshows the Varsity
style; Well show you 9th.
ers. Wen show you the
label too--smaIl thing to
look for, big thing to find.
That's what everybody
says who finds it.
These clothes are worth
paying for; they're better
than they cost,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
SOME IMPROVEMENT.
Chinese of the Interior Show Some
Signs of Advancement.

Chinese of the Interior Show Some
Signs of Advancement.
New York, Jan. Ain reviewing the
past year in China, the correspondent
of the Times says:
have been no great changes, but never
theless slow improvement.
The court has not changed and il
showing no indication of reform. The
internal condition of the country, how
ever, has improved and the general
tranquility is satisfactory. Trade, de-
spite increased taxation, the alleged
rapacity of the central government and
political uncertainties, has been better
than in 1902. The country has had no
difficulty in meeting it's financial obi.
cations.
Waterways have seen great increase
in steam traffic. The electric light js
coming more into use in the interior.
There has also been large sale Of
translations of foreign literature. The
native press shows increasing knowl
edge of foreign affairs.
Japanese are now the principal in
structors in China, and there ia a
steady movement of Chinese students
to japan.
Railay construction has made consid.
cradle progress during the year, nota-
bly, on the Franco Belgian line from Pc.
king to Hankow.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
BURT RESIGNS.
President of Union Pacific Railroad
Will Quit.

Will Quit.
New York, Jan. 4.-Horace G. Burt
has resigned as president of the Union
Pacific railway, and will make tour OF
the worlu. His resignation is in the
hands of the directors and will prota-
bly, be accepted at the next meeting,
which will be held within a few days.
1t can be stated with almost official
certainty that E. H. Hartman will
succeed to the presidency OF the road,
as he did to the presidency of the Sou
them Pacific on the retirement of G.
M. Hayes, nearly two years ago.
Hartman is now president of the Or
egon Short Line, of the Oregon Rail.
road and Navigation Company, and it
is said to have been his purpose FROM
the start eventually to be at the head
OF all the properties which he owns OF
contrvols. This is due, it is said, to
the expressed wish of the directors Of
the various railroads which comprise
the Hartman system.
While President Burt's resignation
comes in the nature OF surprise, it is
stated emphatically by those high in
Harriman's confidence that it is not
due to friction nor to the slightest dis
satisfaction on the part of Hartman
with Burt's administration. 1t is ex.
planned by Burt's friends that his work
as president has proved distasteiul to
him and that ho has desired for more
than year to retire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Douglas county pioneers have formed
an organization.
international Single Weavers began
their annual convention at Tacoma
Monday.
The semi-annual meeting of the state
medical examining board began at Ia
coma Tuesday.
George T. Blanchard, of Everett, a
Great Northern brakeman, was thrown
from his train and fatally injured near
Merritt, a small station near the Cas-
cade tunnel.
Six members of the Seattle city coun
Gil Monday afternoon called upon May
or Humes in an effort to secure the re-
moval OF Chief of Police Sullivan from
Office. Malfeasance in Office was charged
The cost OF the new state capitol
building at the close of the year 1908,
including uncompleted contracts, was
$405, 141, according to the annual tinan-
cial statement just issued by Secreatry
d. B. Garrison, of the state capitol
comm ission.
The catching of muskrats for their
fur has grown to be quite an industry
among the farmers, along the Colvile
river, who have sold during the winter
over 81 900 worth of the skins to the
local merchants. The skins bring from
10 to rs cents each.
Governor Mcbride has received noti-
ication from the acting auditor of the
United States treasury department that
there has been drawn in favor OF the
state of Washington warrant for $780,
554.25, representing the per cent OF
public land sales for The period embrace
ed between July l, 1902, and June 80,
1903, due the state under an act OF con-
gress Of 1889.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
PURCHASING Prices.


The following prices are being of.
fered to the producer by the local
dealers for delivery in round lots on
the dock or in the car at Seattle:
Grain-Oats, $22@23 per ton; bar
ley, $21 per ton; wheat, chicken feed,
$27 per ton; bran. $21 per ton; shorts,
$21 per ton.
Hay-Eastern Washington, new, $21
per ton; Puget sound, $13@15 per
ton; alfalfa, $14@15 per ton.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, &c per
doz.
Poultry-Live hens, 12c per Id; old
ROSTERS, SC per lb; spring chickens,
$3.75@475 per doz; ducks, 13Q13hc
per Id; geese, 1o@11c per Id; turkeys.
1Sc per lib.
Live Stock-Choice beef cattle.
cows, 3@3lac per Id; steers 4@4Rc
per ID; sheep, SIC per Id; hogs, 60
6H' per lib; calves. 5@7c per ID;
lambs, $2@2.5O per head.
Hides, Pelts and Wool-Heavy
sailed steers. over 60 Id. TIC; medium
per lb, 7c; light. under so lbs, 6kc;
cows. all weights. SIC: sailed kips,
&c; calf, &c: stays and bulls. &c: green
hides. 1c less than salted: culls and
grubby, 1c less: dry hides, 12@13c;
winter deer. dry. 14@20c: good but.
cher tallow. 4@4hc: grease. 11a@2c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGE
Country to Be Divided Into Four
Central Districts.

AOUutry u DO D1VIOcu AutO TOuI
Central Districts.
San Francisco, Jan. Am order hai
been received here which will inaugu.
rate an important change in the system
Of army control on the Pacific coast
The order is issued by direction of Pres.
ident Roosevelt upon the recommends.
ton of the general staff, approved by
the secretary of war, dividing the terri.
tory of the United States into geograph.
ical departments and divisions, chang.
ing existing boundary lines. There
will be Jour divisions in the United
States and one in the Philippines. The
new order of things is to take effect
January 15. Officers assigned to the
new posts must report for duty on OF
before that date il they are in the Unit.
ed States.
The Division of the Pacific will be
composed of the Department of California
and the Department OF the Columbia,
with headquarters at San Francisco.
Major General Macarthur will be in
command of the Division of the Pacific
and retain command Of the department
of the Columbia temporarily. General
Funston will be in command OF the De
partment of the Columbia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
THEATRES ALL DARK.
Chicago Houses Closed Until They
Comply With Ordinances.

Chicago Houses Closed Until They
Comply With Ordinances.
Chicago, Jan. 4.-Every theater in
the city Of Chicago is dark and their
doors are locked. Not one of them will
be open to the public until their mana
gers have complied in the fullest man.
ner with every section of the ordins ncee
regulating playhouses. The order COM
polling the theaters to close was issued
by Mayor Harrison after conference
with Corporation Counsel To!man, who
assured the mayor that ample legal
ground existed for this action.
The seventeen places Of amusement
which were shut Saturday night were
closed for the one reason that they were
not provided with an asbestos curtain.
The further action in closing the re-
naming houses is in consequence of
violations of other sections OF the ordi.
nance regulating theaters.
There was hasty rush of theatrical
managers to the office of Mayor Harri
son in the effort to secure the with
d,awal, or at least postponement, of
the order, but their reception was Of an
exceedingly frosty nature. They were
informed by the mayor that the inspec.
tors had reported livery one of them
had violated the law and he was deter
mined that it should not be said here
after that the city had neglected any
thing which could prevent repetition
OF the horror OF last Wednesday after
noon.
The fact that the asbestos curtain in
the Iroquois theatre was go badly
wrecked by the fire that charred por-
tions of it have been carried away by
the various investigating committees,
caused the committee to decide that as
bestos curtains could not he relied up
on to afford the most complete protec-
ton.
1t was announced that every theater
in the city must hereafter comply with
the following propvisions before they
willb allowed to open:
Seel roll curains. wide exits, no com.
bustibles of any kind in the housefurn-
ishings, fireproof scenery. no calcium
or "spot" lights to be used on the
stage; ekylights above the stage provid-
ed with automatic lids to permit the
egress of smoke, fire and gas separate
stairways, each exit having it's own
stairs leading 10 the street.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
MRS. LOVEJOY DIES.
Widow of Founder Of Portland, Or,
Passes Away

Portland. Or, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Lovejoy, widow of the late A l..
Lovejoy, one of'the founders of the city
of Portland, is dead at her home in this
city at an advanced age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS ROM VARIOUS PARTS o.
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington
Resume of the Less Important,
but Not Less Interesting, Hap
penings of the Past Week in q
Gender sed Form.

The Seventy. sixth general assembly
OF Ohio has convened in biennial ses.
sion.
Secretary Hays physician reports
that he is progressing satisfactorily to.
ward complete recovery.
The First National bank, OF Storm
Lake, Ia, has been closed by direction
of the comptroller of the currency on
evidence of insolvency.
The national convention of the So.
cialist party will be held in Chicago
May l, 1904, at whicht ime candidates
for national officers will be put in
nomination.
Owing to the demand of the govern
ment for guarantee deposit upon its
legal reserve funds the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of New York has an
nounced it's withdrawal from Japan.
Samuel J. Randall, son of the former
speaker Of the hosue of representatives
has been nominated for congress by the
Democrats of the Third Pennsylvania
district to succeed the late Henry
Burke.
The first presidency of the Mormon
church has sent telegram to Presi-
dent Gompers, Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, denying the charge that
the church had taken a stand against
organized labor.
By order of the treasur, department
an investigation of the accounts of the
interstate commerce commission has
been ordered. The action was at the
instance of Acting Chairman Clements,
of the commission, as result of per-
sistent rumors of Irregularities in the
drawing of vouchers, etc.