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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
BUILDING TRADES
STRIKE IN new YORK
Real Struggle Has Now Begun
In the Metropolis.
PROMISES TO BE EXTENSIVE
Building Trades Employees Association
and the Unions in the Building
Trades Alliance Are at War with
One Another.

One Another.
New York, August 22-The rea.
struggle in the present building strike
here begun today, and it possibly viii
be one of the most extensive yet expe
rienced On one side is arrayed the
Building Trades Employees association
| which controls the greatest part of the
building work of Manhattan and the
Bronx and part of Brooklyn On
| the other are the unions in the build
ing trades alliance and also a number
of others not affiliated with the al
lance, but which are likely to be
drawn in
All the unions involved in the
strikes and lockout received notice
from the Building Trades Employers
! association last week that work would
be resumed today and that if the
strikes in their-respective trades were
not declared off, nonunion men or
union men would be employed indis
criminately in their places The plan
of the employers is to form the new
men into unions under the arbitration
agreement. These proposed unions
are to be the only ones recognized by
the Employers association, and the
members of the old ones could only
obtain work by joining the new organ
ization.
The new unions who are not in the
building trades alliance there are
number which, according to their rep
resentatives, will refuse to work with
nonunion men, but not in sympathy
with the alliance. Among these is
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
unions.
In the meantime there are no signs
of settlement of the subway tie-up
The conference proposed last week
with Contractor Mcdonald failed to
materialize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Neuro Strike Breaker Blinded.

Chicago, August 22.-Allen Gotten
a negro strike breakr, was found un.
conscious in the stockyards today with
his eyes 1acerated until the sight had
been destroyed The right eye was
practically gouged out, and the man
was bleeding profusely. It is believ'
ed he is also suffering from frac'
ture of the skull. The police took
him to a hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Terrell VIII Investigate.

Atlanta, August Ex-Governor Ter.
rell will take up the Statesboro affair
when he reaches the city, and, it is
generally believed, will order an inves,
tigation of he work of both OF
the military and civil authorities who
were under instructions to prevent the
lynching of the negroes, Cato and
Reid, but failed to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
stevenson Bank is noppeo

Stevenson, Ala, August 22.-The
Bank of Stevenson was robbed, be
tween the hours of noon and 1 O'Clock
Saturday, of between 5000 and 81 900
The cashier went to dinner and upon
his return discovered that some per
son had entered the place and relieved
the cash drawer. Bioodhounds fol
lowed the trail for mile, but losi
it at a water tank of a railroad.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
FIGHT OVER CLAIMS.
Two Men Killed and a Third Is Miss
inn

Wo Men Killed and Third Is Miss
ing.
St Marys, Idaho, August 22.-Two
men killed and a third is missing as
result of a fight over the alleged
claim jumping on Marble creek, near
here.
The bodies of P. Bouly and M. Lind
say have been found on the trail be
tween Marble creek and Gordon.
Bouly's body had Is bullet holes in
it. The bodies were some distance
apart A third man, named Tyler, is
missing.
1t is supposed that Bouly and Lind.
say were claim jumpers. Nothing is
known about Taylor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Senator Hoar's Condition.

Worcester, Mass, August 22.-Nd
bulletin was given out early today
from the home of Senator Hoar, but il
was understood that the senator was
growing steadily weak No striking
change is noticeable, however, since
last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
HPRdWOrk.

Doctor-It is especially important
that you refrain from all head work
for a few weeks. Patient-But, doctor,
it's by head work that earn my liv-
ing. Doctor-Are you literary MANI
Patient-No, sir, I'm hairdresser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23

bruises Another officer, followed by
number of sailors, brought a hose
and played water upon Lieutenant Mo.
las and his men while they were re-
moving the unexploded charges, re.
gardless of the fact that they might
have exploded at any minute in their
hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Shells Performed Queer Actions.
tinued to Issue Orders.

Some of the Japanese shells per.
formed queer actions. In the Ros.
sia shell burst in a clothes cub,
bard. Garments therein were torn
TO shreds but mirroW was not even
scratched. Photographs and knick.
knacks on writing table nearby were
not disturbed. In another part of the
cruiser the walls were blackened by
the smoke of a fierce fire in which
eight men were burned alive, yet an
almanac on the wall was not even
scorched. Aboard the Gromoboi a
shell entered the wardrobe and
wrecked the furniture, but a parrot
cage was untouched.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
TRAGIC EVENTS OF
FAR EASTERN WAR
Battle Between Russian and JAP
Squadrons.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT gRAsH
Hurled from Bridge of Cruiser Grom.
oboi by the Explosion of a Shell
Though MortalIy Wounded, He Con.

oboi by the Explosion of a She'll
Though MortaIIy Wounded, He Con.
tinued to Issue Orders.
Vladivostock, August 21-(Delayed)
Captain Berlinski, who was. killed
in the battle with the Japanese squad.
ron Aug. II, was buried last Wednes.
day with most impressive military hon.
ors. Nearly all the inhabitants OF
the town attended the funeral.
Most of the wounded officers now
in the hospital are expected to do
Well and Of the wounded men the re.
covery Of 312 is now assured.
Vice Admiral Skrydloff, who has Wis.
tied the hospital, complimented the
survivors and distributed among them
the cross of st. George.
Tragic Death of Lieutenant Brash.
The death of Lieutenant Brasn, of
the cruiser GromOboi is reported to
have been particularly tragic He
"No AOd ACd AAO111 CIlG Vi huge Ol IuH
cruiser by the explosion of a shell.
Although mortally wounded, the lieu
tenant pulled himself together and
continued to issue orders and encour.
age the men until he was removed be-
tween decks. A man seriously wound
ed by the same shell continued doing
his duty, and did not report to the
surgeons for treatment until the next
day.
The Gromoboi and the Rossia pre-
sent battered appearance. Their
smokestacks show great rents, while
the masts, bridges and ventilators
look like sieves, and there are marks
OF battle everywhere. Guns are
dfsmantled, boats shattered and there
are enormous holes in the cruisers
hull, through which a man could east.
ly pass. The cabins were completely
wrecked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
AhERICUS ACADEMY.

a select preparatory school for boys
&uo grls giving the usual four years
n'gA School course-English, Mathe.
IaS'OS' History, Science, Latin, Greek
In three years.
Ane Seven School Virtues" insisted
spon' unsatisfactory pupils not re-
tanned.
School Year: Oct. 1st to June LIST.
Daily Sessions: 9 to l o'cIock. Extra
'',Ons' dor special study 2 to p.
49, tuition: $40 a month for eight
qH'0s' payable monthly in advance.
Tor further particulars, apply to
l. L. NCNAIR, Principal.
@9'ephone,911 Alt College 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Go on Smashing Japs Said Captain.


Subsequently learning that the men
were depressed by the fact that he
had been wounded a second time, the
captain insisted, after the second
dressing, on being supported along the
decks to the easements, encouraging
the sailors, saying:
81 am alive, brothers Go on smash
ing the Japs."
When Captain Andrieff, of the Ros,
sia, ascertained that only three out OF
her 20 guns could be fired, he coolly
gave orders to get explosives in read
mess to sink the ship. Captain An
drieff is usually nervous, but in bat
tie he was cool as a cucumber. When
not giving orders he was cheerfully
conversing with the gunners at theil
stations.
Captain Berlinski was killed by 8
splinter which struck him on the
head at the outset of the fight. Lieu
tenant Molas also distinguished hirn
self A shell entered the compart
ment where he was directing the fire
and set fire to the deck on which q
number of charges were standing
about. Then came an 8-inch sheI
which scattered the charges and caus
ed a terrific explosion, which threw
| the men in every direction and hurled
Lieutenant Molas to the upper deck
| Fortunately he fell on pile of deaC
] bodies and escanaH with sever,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Many Deeds of Heroism.

There were many deed of heroism
during the five hours battle, but the
greatest praise of all belongs to Cap
tain Debich, of the Gromoboi, who
maintained his post ON the bridge
from the beginning to the end of the
fight. When wounded in the back
he persisted in resuming command di
rectly after the wound was dressed
but yielding to the entreaties of his
brother officers, he sought shelter il
the coming tower.
Not man in the coming tower
escaped. There being mp one tt
steer the ship, the captain, severely
wounded though he was, dragged him
self to the wheel and managed it un
til another quartermaster had beer
summoned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23
Goodness and Bravery of Men.

All the officers are full of praise
for the GOODNESS and bravery of the
men who died in the battle without a
murmur. Comrades took their places
without awaiting orders. 1t was dead,
ly work on the upper deck, where the
gunners were without protection and
with shells striking, bursting into a
thousands fragments, killing and
wounding men until the deck became
veritable shambles strewn with the
dead and dying and slippery with
blood Not single gunner protected
by easements lost his life The val
ue of protective armor was demon.
strated whenever projectiles struck
the armOred portion of the vessels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23

exrTa q roe+i,,ey ! fe,rt o1,Yv .,d 4l,o,,o I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-23

md and for SC smoke It good regular three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
NEW USE FOR R4DIUM.
a Scientific Instrument Which
Measures, EIectricity.

The earth's atmospheric envelope is at all
times charged with electricity. like storage
battery or Leyden jar. In different localities
however the character and intensity Of the
charge is not always the same. Besides even in
q single place the conditions are not uniform.
but undergo variation. Though the study Of
this phenomenon has not yet had any important
practical result. neteorologists have hoped that
eventually they might thereby obtain number
OF useful clews
Several forms Of instrument have been devised
for the purpose Of measuring the intensity of
atmospheric electricity. What is known as the
water dropper, an invention OF Lord Kelvin
has given more satisfaction than any other per-
haps, but il does not meet all the necessities
or the work. For this reason experiments re-
Gently reported from France possess special
interest. They were conducted at an observa-
tory IN Pare St. Maur. under the auspices of
Director Moureaux and with the cooperation
Of Professor and Nine. Curie the attempt was
made 70 see if a small quantity of radium suit
ably inclosed and placed in the usual elevated
position above buildings. would not give the
desired results
In the centre OF a thin copper disk slightly
over an inch and a half In diameter. a small
depression was made. The radium was put in
me cavity and bit Of aluminium soldered over
FROM this device copper wire extended down.
WARD like that from water collector. and the
usual electrometer was attached TO the lower
Nv 10 Indicate by its movements the strength
VI phe current For purposes OF comparison the
u type Of instrument was placed beside the
new each having its wire and electrome-
ter.
me experiments were made with three differ
e-t specimens in succession The first had been
insoe IN 1888. and it's activity was not known.
At CID not appear TO be sufficiently sensitive,
lnough. and hence was replaced with a second
one. This had an activity 5000 times that Of
uranium. It worked no better than the other.
prong fluctuations In the electricity would af-
80 IL perceptby. but feeble ones did not.
Finally. BIZ Of radium was used whose activ-
~ was 10000 times as great as that OF uran-
sym The third specimen rivalled the water
oropper in sensitivenes The two instruments
Kept close together I'm all their indications.
After eight months the last mentioned speci-
men seems to be powerful ever. though
The combined action OF the radiations from II
ana the weather hurt the cover plate OF alum
num- At the suggestion Of Professor Curie. the
cell has been covered with several coats OF the
pest coach varnish. in place of metal. and the
new method of protection is effective. In the
nope that some cheaper material than radi um
may be found TO work equally well. further ex-
perlnents are in progress
Radium possesses several advantages which
make 1t superior to the agencies formerly en-
1hs most important II that it will not freeze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

women may be seen In every seat scratching away
at their arms or rubbing itching backs against the
seats. 1t is burning topic OF conversation. 1t
is as If New-England were afflicted with eighth
plague.
This has been going for many weeks. 1t will
be remembered that few years ago the gypsy
moth infested ew-England, and Massachusetts
alone expended many thousands of dollars extermi-
mating this pest, which did great damage TO the
trees. But the gypsy moth never injured human be-
ings. The gypsy moth is unheard of for the new
first time. the browntail made its appearance in
large numbers. coming probably from some warmer
cline. The caterpillars appeared in the suburbs
of Boston and the adjacent country with their
curious and pretty brown tails and proceeded to
devour all sorts of trees. with particular fond
for shade trees. The people soon learned
however that this wasn't the worst for an cpl
denic broke out which quickly traced to these
pests The bits of hair which compose the fur
human beings. and act as a most annoying and sur
prisingly powerful irritant Last summer after the
caterpiars went into cocoon. the rash disappeared
from everybody. and the incident was forgotten
But this summer there has been no such good
fortune. With the summer the caterpiIlars
again In far greater numbers than on the first
year, and determined efforts made by all who
cared for their destroy the ca terpars be-
fore they should eat UP the and get into hid
Ing But OF course, there were many shiftless land
eu1sra who made no such efforts, and in many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

places the pests were so thick on trees along the
public highways and the like. that all efforts were
unavailinG. IN the city of Maiden. Just outside
Boston. many trees were literally eaten bare to
the branches and far north as Nashua
y. H.. similar state prevailed
And along with this destruction of the foliage
came the rash again. and the constant itching
Druggists began TO advertise In their windows
Sure Cures for Brown Tail Rash" and doctors
called again and again by suffering men
and women for relief Then the caterpiIlars went
into their next stage OF development and the suf-
fering people expected relief.
But relief has While the caterplIars
were in cocoon their singing hairs seemed to Hnger
in the trees and bushes. and could not work in
his garden. pick cherries nor walk in the
woods. even in the streets in some towns with
out getting Il set under his skin and breaking
out with the rash anew. And on July 10 the cater
pillars emerged moths. still the scratching
continues.
The browntaiI moth Is beautiful 1t is about the
size OF a quarter of dollar when its wings are
partially folded, and it is soft furry white as white
as the driven snow. And peeping from between the
two white wings is the deadly soft brown tail a
pretty color contrast. The moths are incredibly
thick particularly around the lights in the town
squares In Reading. Maiden and other places near
Boston, the arc lamps IN the squares at night are
the centre of such whirring of them that
they seem to be In the midst of big faxed snow
storm and the poles on which the lights are mount
ed are often white with their wings
AS yet the State of Massachusetts has taken no
action toward discriminating the pest save to call
in several specialists to examine the ground In
dividual towns and cities. however. have already
reSorted to their authority and compelled all prop
erty keep their trees cleaned of the cater
pillars or have appropriated money for the pur-
pose But next year there likely TO be more
widespread and more scientific action taken For
even if a man will submit seeing his trees de-
nuded ne Is not likely TO- endure second season
Of the browntail Itch In activity. Whether a
counter pest will be imported like the English spar
row. even If one could be found to exterrlinate the
browntail is doubtful; but something will surely
be done on a large scale, possibly headed by the
state TO destroy the caterpilars spring be-
fore they get to work
1t is an awful thought that each moth is re-
puted to lay between two and three million eggs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

the locality, and # through W. J. Reed
nroprietor of the hall, that negotiations for
The purchase of the lodge were brought 10 a
successful issue Though the purchase price
has not been made public. It is said 10 be about
$4,000
The lodge itself is low. roomy structure
surrounded by broad piazzas. 1t is built IN
Colonial style and the interior arrangements
include every modern convenience. There are
eighteen rooms in the house. On the lower
floor a large living room runs along the front
of the house. one Of the features of this room
IS a big open fireplace. To the left of this
room are the dining room. music room and sun
parlor The upper floor is given up TO sleeping
rooms and baths Separated from the house by
the porte cochere is an automobile house large
enough to accommodate four automobiles.
The stables are in a hollow, in a grove OF
trees. some distance from the house. They are
commodious and well appointed The grounds
are laid out with shady walks and drives, and
are covered with trees and ornamental shrub
berry. The main entrance to the grounds is
especially attractive There Is a spring of water
the grounds, curbed with moss covered rocks
and short distance away there is a pretty little
pool, shaded by tall trees Altogether. Senator
Platt's new country home offers many oppor-
tunites for the enjoyment Of life in the hot sum
nler months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

as the body. remains IN contact Herewith. and
acts as a blanket Radiation is thus diminished
and evaporation Is almost entirely stopped. BY
this forcible removal of the adjacent film chance
is given for dryer. cooler air to reach the skin
Whether not the relief afforded by fan which
is welded by hand more than compensates for the
warmth developed by exercise is question never
satisfactorily determined. Opinions differ about
the net result. There can be no doubt however,
about the value OF electric fan. It's involves
no effort. and the comfort derived from il is sub
stantial.
Within the last few years much has been heard
about the cooling of houses and Offices by apparatus
which corresponds to that employed TO overcome
the opposite extreme of temperature in winter
The art OF refrigeration has been developed so far
that articles of food may thus be preserved for
months. Skating Kinks obtain a sheet OF artificial
ice with ease by the same means This system
has been so extended that theatres are often mads
exceedingly comfortable in the torrid season. 1t
would be only one step further TO apply IL to tn,
home and the place of business. Inasmuch as the
principle Is perfectly sound and the cost Is not
exoroitant the only apparent obstacles in the way
OF realzlns the dream are small technical details
That they may soon be overcome by inventors and
engineers is a hope that may be reasonably cher
ished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17

Hence It can be employed on mountain tops
and in the Arctic regions. where intense cold
prevails The record obtained thereby is not
interrupted. is that of the water dropper
where dust gets into the fluid and checks its
flow. The new apparatus be more easily
raised than the old to high levels above trees
and buildings consideration which VIII be
better appreciated when IT is remembered that
elevation is essential to the proper working Of
any apparatus to test atmospheric electricity
The new device requires much less personal at
tention TO keep IL in order, and practically no
expense for maintenance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-17
GOOD REASON FOR NO INTRODUCTION

Senator George F. Hoar. of Worcester Mass.
was discussing before the convention was held the
possibility of the nomination of Senator Charles w
Fairbanks to the Nice-Presidency on the RepubIi-
can ticket, and after expressing his hearty ap-
prevail of Senator Fairbanks Mr. Hoar said: you
know. Senator Fairbanks comes of old Worcester
stock. One of his ancestors the founder of the
town OF Lancaster and In the old burial ground Of
that town are the graves of many of his ancestors
On the occasion Of his visiting last year he
was asked 10 deliver address Lancaster.
When the time came for him TO speak Dr. BartoI
who presided. made motion to introduce the
Senator Somewhat mystihed. Senator Fairbanks
came forward and proceeded with his speech with
out any introduction. Afterward he asked Dr. Bar
tol for an explanation. and DR.. BartOl replied:
Why, you know, Senator Fairbanks needs an
Introduction to the people of Worcester County.
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