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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
BUYS ALL TELEPHONE LINES.


E. n. Huntington Purchases All Inde-
pendent Phones In Texas.
San Antonio, Tex, March Sc. n.
Huntington has closed deal through
Frank G. Smith by which he becomes
owner OF the 13 original independent
telephone systems in Texas.
The new exchanges Just purchased
are the Austin, Taylor, Temple, Boil
ton, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Kountz,
Woodville, Village, Kirbyville, Coll,
Jasper, and Bronson, and the long
distance lines of the Commercial and
Lone Star companies.
The price paid for these together
with the Houston, Galveston. Corsi-
cana, Nacogdoches, San Marcos, Port
Arthur and Liberty exchanges pre-.
viously acquired, exceeds one million
dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Police Guarding Strikers.

Kansas City, March 5.-Police again
today guarded the nonunion men who
have taken the places of the striking
truck and transfer drivers. The first
show of violence was given a crowd of
strikers stoned nonunion driver. Two
of the strikers were arrested. The
others escaped. The employers are
importing men from other cities and
have manned about 23o out of $40
wagons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Commission Meets March 24.

Tallahassee, Fla, March 5.-The
railroad commission has set March
"a for date upon which to visit south
Florida and investigate the charges
against the Sanford and st. Petersburg
division of the Atlantic Coast Line.
1t is alleged by some of the patrons
of the road that the trains are con.
tinually running late, sometimes be.
ing as much as 48 hours behind sched-
ule time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06

human beings, and spared the woman
cast to them in the arena. 1t is astonish.
ing how little sympathy women have
for women. In the home the mistress
sees the maid with the signs of suffering
she recognizes so we'll, but she does not
tighten the sick girls load by touch of
her finger. In the store the forewoman
sees the pallor and exhaustion which
mark womanly weakness, but allows
nothing for them 1t is work or quit.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women well, by curing the womanly
diseases which undermine the health
and sap the strength. uFavorite Pre-
scription" establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures female weak
ness.
"When first commenced using Dr. Pierce's
mnedieines," writes Mrs; GsoTge a Strong, OF
ing from female weakness, a disagreeable drain,
bearing down pains, weak and tired feeling all
the time. dragged around in that way for
two years, then began taking your medicine.
After taking the first bottle began to feel
better. took four bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription, two of Golden Medical Dis
used one bottle of DR.. Sage's Catarfh Remedy.
Now feel like new person. can't thank YOU
enough for your kind advice and the good your
medicine has done me.u
uFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for Weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
most desirable laxative for delicate
Topazu.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
overruled Motion for New Trial.

Washington, March 5.-Judge
Pitchard today overruled the motion
of Samuel A. Croft, one Of the recent
ly convicted men of the postal trial,
and sentenced him to two years in the
Moundyilla penitentiary and to pay a
fine Of $4,000, the sentence to begin
on arrival atE.he pens tentiRfy. Croft
Immediately furnished %pnd for $780,
600 pending an appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Six Men Drowned.

Cleveland, O.. March Six men
ed as d result of the collapse of the
bridge spanning Yellow creek near
Irondale on the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railroad today The men were
on the locomotives that attempted to
cross the bridge close together.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
BIG MAsToDoN uNEARTHEp.
Discovered In Alaska and Said To Be
Well Preserved

WCII FTCSGTVSUs
Seattle, Wash, March 5.-The com.
plete form Of mastoden has been
discovered at Hillside, on Quartz
creek, according to dispatch receiv.
ed by the Post-Intelligencer from Daw.
son, Yukon Territory.
1t was imbedded 18 feet in the
earth when found, and it necessitated
the use of steam digging plant to
,unearth the immense animal.
The hair and the skin of the beast
are in perfect state of preservation,
although the flesh is somewhat decom-
posed, and the big tusks, which re-
main fastened to the skull, are in
good condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
COMPROMISE WAGE SCALE.
Mine Operators Will Meet the Miners
HaIf Way.

Mine Operators Will Meet the Miners
HaIf Way.
Indianapolis, March 5.-The new
proposition of the operators for a
compromise wage scale. equivalent to
6h per cent reduction IN wages was
submitted today to joint conference
between the miners and operators.
A recess was asked for by the mi
ners who then went into executive
session. F. L. Robbins, Pittsburg
operator, was first speaker in the joint
conference. He said.
after a long struggle in which
there seemed to be nothing in sight
but disagreement, we have finally
come to point where, in the interest
Of this movement, out country's peace
and our agreement, we make prop
osition, that when we first met, did not
appeal to us. Present conditions JUS
tify much larger reduction. This
proposition is wholly inadequate and
1t is only made because of a two-year
agreement, the country's welfare and
our long relations We show by that
that we are confident that the depres-
sion is not going to continue and we
want to do out part in bringing about
a return to prosperity"
H. n. Taylor, of Illinois, followed
Mr.. Robbins. He asked thS miners
delegate to exercise independence In
dealing with the proposition. There
will be no local settlements in the
different states," said Taylor.
Eve will accept the responsibility
of putting this scale into effect and
will stand or fall on IT.,
j. H. Widener, of Ohio, followed Mr..
Taylor with oonciliatory speech COW
ering the same points made by the
proceeding speakers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Conductor Branch Killed.

Charlotte, ~ c., March 5.-William
Branch, freight conductor on the At
laptic Coast Line, was crushed to
death between cars ht k1ssImmee,
Fla, early Friday night. Mr.. Branch
was from a well known family Of this
city. One sad feature in connection
with his death was that he was to
have been married in two weeks to
young woman Of Wilmington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
BODY FOUND ON TRACK.
DeoIy County coroner's Judy Lays
Killing to Lightning.

Cordele> Ca, March 5.-Jack Hardy,
a well known farmer of Penia, was
found on the tracks of the Seaboard
Air Line railroad three-quarters of a
mile of Williford His head was hor.
ribly mangled. The condition Of the
body indicates that he was killed early
Friday night.
The death Of Hardy is surrounded
by considerable mystery He was
known to be thoroughly sober when he
left the home Of his father, Dan Har.
dy, near Williford, about dusk last
night, and started to his home, which
is at Penia.
Late this afternoon the coroners
jury rendered a verdict that the de.
ceased was killed by lightning and la.
ter run over by train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
chIcaao irish for Ruaala

Chicago, March 5.-speakers at two
meetings of Irishmen in Chicago, in
oelebation Of Emmett's birthday an.
niversary, have expressed hope for
success of Russia. One of the meet
ings was presided over by John f. Fin.
erty, national president AZ the United
Irish societies. One Of the speakers
at the other meeting was Judge
O'Niell Rryan, of ST. Louis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06

New York, March 5.-Opinion In di.
plomatic circles here seems to be.
says Herald dispatch from Berlin.
that the situation in the Balkans is
improving and that the Suspicious
Of the powers, which had been arous-
ed by the reported Bulgarian arma-
ments, have been set at rest by the
assurances of the government at So
fla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Killed BY Runaway Horse.

Opelika, Ala, March 5.-Jesse Rid
die, of Chewacla, Lee county, sus-
tanned a serious accident some days
ago which resulted in his death He
was driving an unruly horse to a
wagon and the horse ran away, throw
ing Mr.. Riddle out, injuring him so
badly that he died within an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Harrisburg and WIIkesbarre Both Are
hu Li0k NA1%aHe

Harrisburg and WIlkesbarre Both Are
Threatened by High Waters.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 5.--At 9
o'clock today the Susqushanna riv-
er registered % feet above low water
mark and was still rising.
There is no change in the conditions
between this city and Columbia.
At Middletown the lowlands are sub
merged, and the electric light plant
Is ruined. The town was without
light last night and many families
have been. compelled TO leave their
homes.
A large district of South Harrisburg
is inundated. Traffic is still demc4-
allied on the Philadelphia division OF
the Pennsylvania owing to the tracks
being covered by water in and below
Steelton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
LARGEST REFINERY IN WORLD.
VIII Be Built at kansas City by the
Standard OIL Comnanv

Stanoafo Oil Company.
Kansas City, March 6.-The Stand.
ard Oil company is, 1t 10 said, to bufld
the largest oil refinery in the woy,d
at Kansas City AID pipe oil from Kan.
sas.
The rodnery, 1t 10 stated, "a to bs
erected In Whist is known az the gu.
gar Valley Creek on the Missouri
river. 10 miles south of the businsas
center Of Kansas City. where 100 aoraa
OF land has already been purchased,
A pipe line that viii carry the of
nearly zoo miles from Neodosha. Kan.
is 20 be built to the new refinery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Princess Joins Bed Cross.

Berlin. March .5.-Princess Alice, OF
Bourbon, the divorced wife of Prince
Frederick, OF Schoenburg-W Waldens
burg, has joined the Russian Red
Cross and started for the camps in
the Far East.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06

WilkesbRrre, Pa, March 5.-The
Susquehanna river which registered 10
feet at midnight is now stationary
Early today flood seemed imminent
but the sudden freeze prevented the
ice from breaking up. twenty-five
feet is the danger mark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
JAPANESE BOMBARD
FOR THREE DAYS
Port Arthur Under Fire Of Jap.
anese War Vessels.
KOREAN RULER FRIEND OF JAPs.


Seoul-WlIu RaiIroad-France Has
Concession to Build Road and May
Cause Trouble.
New York, March 5.-There has
been three days bombardment by
the japanese of Port Arthur, accord
ing to a Herald dispatch from Tien
Tsin and timed at half past eight this
Saturday morning.
The attack was kept up at intervals
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Japanese ships attacking the
town were in action first at a dis
tance of nine and three-eighths miles
from the forts and then they drew
closer, their range being four and
three-quarters miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06

st. Petersburg, March 5.-A letter
from an officer of the Russian cruis-
er Pallada has been reiceived here
describing the first attack of the Jap
Rnese upon Port Arthur
The writer denies the story that the
officers of the Russian feet were
ashore and confirms the statement
that the Japanese made use of false
lights He asserts that at II O'Clock
at night practice drill to repeI a
torpedo attack was executed and that
toward midnight four Russian torpe-
do boats which stimulated the enemey,
headed back toward Dalny, from which
place they had come The crews OF
the fleet had retired, only the watch
remaining on deck. The ships were
in the outer harbor and the captain
on the Pallada which vessel occupied
the advance position, had descended
from the bridge for last look around
before going below, when he perceiv-
ed lights advancing The ships lights
were white above red-being those of
Russian warships when they enter the
harbor. The captain of the Pallada
supposed the approaching vessels
were the Russian torpedo boats re-
turning from Dalny and his suspicious
were only aroused when, upon draw
ing nearer, they covered and uncov-
cred their lights at irregular inter
walls. The signal tower signalled
that the lights were not understood.
AT this moment the Pallada's cap
tain, through the thick night, made
out the outlines of the torpedo boat
destroyers' smoke stacks in pairs,
admidships. AS the stacks of the
Russian destroyers are in line fore
and aft, the crews of the Russian ship
were instantly called to quarters.
In less than three minutes the Pal
Iada's men were at their posts and
orders were given that the guns be
charged with grape and, and fierce
fire was opened on the oncoming jap
anese. The battleships Czarevitch
and Retvizan which were in the fore
a short distance astern of the Palla-
da,, also opened fire almost immedi-
ately. A terrific explosion occurred
under the hull of the Pallada, raising
a torrent of water which submerged
the cruisers deck, but did not stop
her maneuvering, which now, however
were complicated by the measures
taken to close a breach amidships,
below the water line, caused by the
explosion Of the torpedo.
Soon afterwards two other torpe-
does exploded simultaneously, one un-
der the bow OF the Retvizan and one
under the stern of the Czarevitch.
This double explosion ended the
attack, the Japanese vessels retiring
as.full speed
Can't Close suez Canal.
st. Petersburg, March 5.-A report
th9t the Egyptian government has de-
cided to close the Suez canal to a
belligerent. although discussed serious
ly in the newspapers here, is laugh
ed at in official circles, where it Is
pointed out chat the international reg
ulations are of cast iron character
IND cannot be changed by Egypt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
RUSSIA PROCEEDING
WITH DELIBERATI0N
Dearth Of War News Causes
No Surprise,
WILL TRAP JAPANESE IN KOREA.

A Letter From Russian Officer of the
Cruiser PaIlade Tells of First Attack
by Japanese on Port Arthur-Wo.
man TO the Front for Russia.
st. Petersburg, March 5.-The con-
tinued dearth of war news from the
front does not cause surprise here,
as the Russians are proceeding delib-
erately with their plans, serious land
operations not being expected for sew
sPal weeks. However, minor COLI
sions in North Korea may occur at
any time. The report Of Major Gen
eral Pf1ung, chief of staff Of Viceroy
Alexieff, that the stacks of Japanese
cruiser sunk near Chemulpo have been
seen and confirms the theory enter
tanned from the first that the Japan
ese are following their traditional pol
icies of concealing their losses.
The disappearance of the japanese
feet from Port Arthur, after it's fail
ures is creating merriment here, re-
marking that it has "donned the invis-
ible cap, straddled the carpet and may
land next in the ice in front of ST.
Petersburg"
The Gazette this morning attributes
the less unfriendly attitude Of the
United States and Great Britain to,
ward Russia to the fact that they are
commercial nations and realize that
the will cost a tremendous lot of
money, and that Japan will not have
the walk-over anticipated.
Madame Pouzh, of Riga, who desires
to be enrolled in Cossack regiment.
Is here urging her petition. She is
33 years old, was reared under the
patronage Of the late Czar Alexan-
der III, Is fine horsewoman, a good
shot and handles rife, revolver and
sword equally as well, often taking
part in the cavalry maneuvers Of the
Vyasensky regiment. Madame Pouzh
Is also qualified Red Cross nurse,
but she says there are enough wo-
men nureses and she wanted to show
that q woman can fight. II her Pc
tition is rejected, she will go at her
own expense and serve as q "daugh-
ter" of the regiment
A naval expert writing to the No
vosti predicts that Korea will prove
a mouse trap to the Japanese and
adding that mot one hundredth part
of the yellow Napoleens will get out
alive"
The weather at Port Arthur during
the last few days has been much
warmer, indicating the approach of
spring.
Many fast locomotives are being
sent from European Russia to Siberia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
DR.. Henry B. Allen,

Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
Eye glasses and spectacles fitted accur
ateiy.
once over Davenport Drug Go. corner
Lamar and Jackson streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-06
Russia's Policy Is To Absorb Weaker
Nation =

SUlIu1rrr1,,o vv,rr s4rAryE5E.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
TRADE IS EXPANDING
An Increased Volume of Fall BUSH
ness is Reported.

New York, Sept. 81. Bradstreet's
says: Further expansion in fall trade
is noted at leading centers, and the
last week in August has seen the
largest business done since the open
ing of the season. Crops have made
fair progress. Collections have been
nothing to boast of-backward, in
fact. Failures were more numerous in
August than in July in nearly all Sec
tions, and a few large suspensions of
manufacturing concerns have swelled
liabilities beyond those of August a
year ago. The Industrial outlook is
still an unsettled one. Efforts to re-
vive the dying meat strike by extend
ing it to independent houses have
caused some irregularity oruncertain-
ty in the market for live stock and for
meats. General price reductions of
live animals are a feature. The in
dustrial outlook at New York also is
unsettled by reason Of the drifting
apart of employers and employees in
the building trades and the prospects
of a strike OF motormen in the new
subway Some more assumptions OF
Industrial operations are noted in dlf-
ferent sections The general tone of
labor affairs is one of irritation. Dis
patches to Bradstreet's indicate en-
larged sales Of dry goods, clothing and
shoes, the best business so far this
season, in fact, being transacted at
Chicago. yAt the south, wholesale
trade is increasing at centers like
Memphis, Atlanta, Savannah and Lit
tie Rock On the Pacific coast dis
trbiutive trade is still slow to i'm
prove"
r. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review
of Trade says: Confidence increases
each week as larger proportion Of
the agricultural yield is placed beyond
the reach of injury, and industrial I'M
dertakings are less interrupted by
labor controversies. 1t is not to be
expected that the business world will
suddenly abandon it's conservative at
titude, purchases being still restricted
largely to such needs as are clearly
discerned, but there is evidence of a
growing disposition to provide for
more remote requirements. In many
lines, particularly dry goods, stocks
have been reduced much below nor
NAL, and fall shipments are expanding
in a healthy manner. Distribution OF
merchandise is providing the railways
with large tonnage, preparations are
being made to handle the enormous
crops, and the gross earnings of all
railways reporting for three weeks OF
August show a gain of Ia per cent
over the same time last year.
Failures this week in the United
States are 222, against 2O5 last week
226 the preceding week. and 1S1 the
corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number 25, against 81
lIe&t week, "a the preceding week. and
seven last year."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
MRleHr.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burgess, Of But
Ter, visited at the Mother Shipley
nome this week. N% ~.
Mrs. John, Graham, of Ringgold
county, spent some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Witt, recently.
Miss Huff, of Oskaloosa, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcbride visited
friends in Des Moines last week.
w. l.. Votaw returned Friday night
from the State Fair.
]. A. Baitsell and Mabel Cochran
attended the Baptist Association at
Deep River on Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy attended ser
vices, at Union church Sabbath.
Roe Ireland went to Fremont on
Monday ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Leo, Of Cedar
Rapids, also Mr.. and Mrs. Shultz, Of
the same place, visited at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gunsaulis last
week. #".' .. ....s
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Hayes and daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Steele, and children
returned from Osceola last week
where they spent some time visiting
their children and friends.
Howard Wright's barn was struck
by lightning Sabbath night, but little
damage was done.
Mrs. Roe Ireland and twin daugh-
tiers are at st. Louis this week visit
ing the Fair.
Miss Vesta Unsicker is quite sick
at this writing.
Mrs. Mcbride and Miss Ada are TAX
ing in the sights at st. Louis this
week.
We are having quite an amount of
rain this week that is helping the pas
lures.
George Bowles, Of Fremont, was on
our streets Wednesday.
Mrs. Alta Hoover and sister, Mrs.
Maggie Staber, of Emporia, Kansas,
visited at the t. j. Higgins home this
Thursday.
Will Bond and daughter Hazel re-
turned from Kansas Tuesday.
Sept. l. w.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

!. The Afternoon Triumph.


Oskaloosa closed the base ball sea-
son in blaze Of glory and now holds
down seventh position. The Quakers
won the afternoon game from Keokuk
team before one Of the largest crowds
of the season. 1t was good game
throughout and some very pretty
work was seen by both teams. Sew
eral sensational plays were noted, Os-
kalocsa won the game on the merits
of superior play. We out-hit the Wis
itors and earned the victory. One of
Keokuk's scores was made on an err
ror. Their score should have been
but one.
OskaIoosa got two runs in the third
inning. Donahue hit safe. Bradshaw
got pass and two-bagger by Pat
terson landed both over the rubber.
Nothing more doing until the eighth
inning when Pattersons single, Slear's
sacrifice and Coates single rap land
ed another one. The final run was in
the ninth. Corbctt went to first by
being hit by Murphy. Donahue and
Bradshaw singled and Corbett landed
home. Two other scores by Patter-
son and Donahue were cut off at the
home plate by narrow margins.
Keokuks two runs tied the score at
enc time and it was rather in doubt as
to VINO would be the winner. Oska-
loosa was playing better ball than
the visitors and the crowd was not
apprehensiye of disaster. The first
score was by bowers and was earned.
He also made the second score on ac-
count of an overthrow of second.
The details of the game are as fol.
lows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
THE INTERuRBAN.
Lines Are Located in and Around the
City of Abba.

Abba Union: The survey for the
interurban road from Oskaloosa to All
bia via Buxton is about completed be-
tween Abba and Buxton. AS now
laid out it will run north and south
on Clinton street, Abba, as far north
as Madison, west On Madison and
cross the c., B, G @. near the round
house. 1t will then run northwest a
short distance along the @ branch,
thence north to Gillesp1e's farm, from
which point it will run to Buxton, TAX
ing in the mines on the way. The
consummation of this project will do
more to develop our county and pro-
mote the business interests of our city
than anything that has yet been pro-
posed, unless it is waterworks