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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

The galloping OF horses the rapid move
ment OF apparatus. the running OF hun
dreds OF people added to that illusion and
created considerable excitement.
Happily the fire was not OF serious
character. although II gave several fami-
lies q lively experience.
There were two sheds In Gannon's yard
in which cut wood had been placed
One OF these caught fire from some
cause not stated and In few minutes
both the one-story structures were burn
ing for fair.
The one at the rear OF the yard was
In close proximity to a barn and two
dwellings, and but n few feet distant were
a number OF large tenement houses
The barn. belonging 90 Abe Reynolds.
located I'm the rear OF IS Messer street.
contained two horses n wagon and a lot
Of barn implements.
The flre spread so rapidly In the barn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
E. c. LONGS
ACCOUNTS
WERE SHORT

Ernest c. Long was arrested by De-
tectives Ahern and Nickerson, at I
O'Clock this morning, on the charge OF
embezslement.
Long works for Joseph J. Hubert, O
Washington street confectioner. and ac-
cording to the warrant served upon him.
was $50 short
His peculations are alleged 10 have
covered long period. and the shortage is
claimed TO be at least 800.
II was a question of how long Long
could carry on this business without be-
ing found short. Detection was inevitable
Long made collections from which he
made deductions when turning In his aes
counts.
Shortly Mr.. Hubert discovered that
something was wrong. lie made an In
vestigation which disclosed wherein pay
ments on bills. as turned I'm by Long
were short. and he came TO the conclusion
that the long and short OF II was that
Long couldn't longer represent him on
the road. otherwise he would be short OF
capital
the case was carefully investigated and
n warrant was issued for Long
The detectives found Ernest earnestly
at work when they called at the store to-
day and after a short conversation took
Long I'm.
Longs tarry in the Sixth district court
was a short one. Upon the advice of
counsel. Long waived an examination and
was he'd for the grand jury I'm 800.
As that body meets shortly. Longs walt
for the legal machinery TO move will be
a short one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

Added probability is given this surmise
by the fact that yesterday The Associated
Press received almost hourly dispatches
from Lao Yang. one timed at $40 p. m.
detailing the battle up to that hour, being
received in New York at 15 D. m, while
UP TO noon today no advices have been re-
ceived.
The announcement that activities were
resumed at dayoreak this morning must
therefore be an invention.
SAKHAROFFS REPORT.
st. Petersburg. Aug. a.-Lieut. Gen.
Sakharoff. telegraphing to the general
stan on the conclusion of yesterdays 1s
hours OF fighting around Lao Yang,
estimates that the Russian casualties
throughout the day were 5000.
The battle ended at o'clock last night
when many positions occupied by the ia
panese were retaken to be again held by
the Russians.
The report from Lieut. Gen Sakharoff
Is as follows:
From o'clock this morning until Q
tonight the Japanese forces attacked our
frontal positions before Lao Yang and on
the left bank OF the Taitse river. Both
their artillery and rife fire were intense.
Their main efforts were directed against
our centre position and left flank, but
numerous attacks were repused along the
whole line. Our troops made several
counter attacks. eliminating in bayonet
fighting.
DID EFFECTIVE WORK.
MANY positions that had been occupied
by the Japanese were taken at 4 O'Clock
In the afternoon. During the artillery
attack our batteries did very effective
work. About 4 o'clock this afternoon the
enemy was observed attempting 10 turn
our right flank with considerable forces
but several battalions OF reserves ad-
vanced. and after fierce engagement
checked the Japanese and compelled them
10 retire. The battle continued until
after dark and only ended at o'clock
The spirit Of our troops is excellent and
the men are rejoiced over the news OF
the heroic behavior OF the garrison at
Port Arthur. the repulsing OF Japanese
attacks upon which has been com
municated to them.
Our casualties today have been con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
MAY HAVE
LIVED IN
THIS CITY.

N-NCT0NG''V .
) John Lndquist. who resides at (:
) 800 Eddy street and runs laundry Z
) at so4 on that thoroughfare. called z
) at Capt Connor's office this morn z
) ing and informed that officer that Z
) he had reason for believing that
) the John Scott, who was killed at (.
ST. Louis this week by Barney Old Z:
) longed In this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

siderable. reaching about 5000. The ia.
panese losses must have been heavy.
HILLS TREMBLED.
A dispatch TO the Official Messe- ~erf
from Lao Yang, under date OF August 80.
says:
"All around Lao Yang the hills are
trembling today from the artillery Are
which has not ceased for a moment. Liao
Yang has become the centre of a terrific.
sanguinary engagement, but we were pre-
pared for II. Hospital trains are In readi-
ness and other trains are bringing In re-
serves. stores and forage, together with
artillery and rifle ammunition.
'Today's battle seems to be devoted by
the japanese to an artillery fight with the
object of searching our positions.
The Japanese advance has continued
uninterruptedly since Aug a. Yesterday
Il led to a number OF brilliant actions as
the Russians drew in upon their defences.
but these actions were nothing compared
with today's encounter"
CORRESPONDENT DECORATED.
One of the Associated Press Russian
correspondents has been decorated with
the Order of st. Anne for bravery on the
field OF battle while with General MIST
chenko.
Grand Duke Boris. who arrived In St
Petersburg yesterday. returns to the
front I'm three weeks.
Two japanese residents of this city
have been arrested as spies. 1t Is said
that some OF the letters seized on board
the North German Lloyd steamer Prinz
Heinrich In July last by the volunteer
feet steamer Smolensk. were from them
RUSSIANS CLAIM SUCCESS.
Success crowned the Russian arms the
first day OF the great battle OF Lao Yang,
and the utmost confidence prevails hero
that the Issue of the fight will be a COM
plete victory for Gen. Kuropatkin. From
dawn until dark yesterday the battle
ragged. first on the centre and the left and
then on the right OF the Russian line. The
Japanese charged gallantly and desper-
ately In an effort to break the centre ana
then In the afternoon came a movement
against the opposite.
Continued on Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

siderable. reaching about 5000. The Ja-
panese losses must have been heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

that the horses and other property was
1ith difficulty rescued. The structure
was | adly damaged.
A cottage house at 20 Oak street. was
set on nre This was occupied by Frank
Sargent.
Mrs. Sargent first hustled the people out
OF the house and then, with the aid OF
neighbors ana other citizens. removed all
her effects. with the exception OF the car
pets
At the rear OF 81 Oak street IL a two
family house occupied by Michael Farrell
and Patrick Burke.
The back OF the house was badly burned
and some OF the rear rooms were
scorched.
Sparks and embers few IN every d,rec-
tion. causing several roof fires on Messer.
oak and Sycamore streets. but these were
gotten after so quickly that very little
damage was
The total loss was under $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
DIED At HOT SPRINGS, VA.

New York. Aug. Si.-Herbert Augustus
Corbett Beauclerk son Of the late Lord
Charles Beauclerk OF winchfield. Hamp-
shire. is dead at Hot Spring Va accord
ing 10 private dispatches received here.
He came 20 America about ten years
ago and assisted in introducing golf in
the United States. He was we'll known
among the golf enthusiasts OF America,
and England
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

The entire absence of from the battlefield of Lao Yang
to today not explained by advces from either ST.
Petersburg Toxic This is midnight in Manchua but
word has been received of night
announced that the fierce battle had ragged yesterday
ceased o'clock and both bvouacked
The only surise be this
dispatches and official that telegraph
north of Lao Yang General Saharo yesterday reported
large Japanese force advancing along
of the railroad Such accomplished interpose
this force between Lao Yang the Russian
Kuropatxin's communication
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
SHIPPING CONFERENCE
IS STILL IN SESSION.

Frankfort on the Main. Aug. 31.-The
shipping conferences continue. Both sides
show disposition to reach a satisfa ctory
solution.
The German, British and other COM
panies have made compromise pro-
position to Lord Inverclyde, chairman OF
the Cunard line which that company will
take into consideration. Adjournment IL
not yet In sight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
THREATENING FIRE IN
OLNEYV|LLE DISTRICT,

The fire department had busy hour today
of which broke
WOO yard, Westminster
An alarm given o'clock from box 37a and a few
minutes later one in from box 374.
This pounding Of bells and the arising of large
led the impression that big fire
the Oneyvlle mills being destroyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

Botham. on Monday OF last week. was
proceedings were secret
District Attorney Swift was present for
the government Nine witnesses were
examined including four physicians. tho
girls mother and her finance. Angus Nc
Loud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31
SECRET INQUEST INTO
THE DEATH OF B0THAM.

New Bedford. Mass. Aug. 3i.-The in
quest into the death OF Joseph Botham.
who was shot By his daughter. Mary A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

THE public accepts tho mef-
l chants own estimate OF the
importance Of his store. Appro-
pirate Advertising creates
favorable impression -,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-31

Mr.. Linquist said that John Scott was
his father-in-iaw: that the latter was as
years old. and had a son 15 years old.
The John Scott killed at ST. Louis was.
according to the story sent out by tele-
graph, IS years old and had a son Is years
old.
Scott, he said. disappeared from this
city two years ago. since when Mrs.
Scott. who resides at 6S4 Potter's avenue.
had heard nothing from him.
Scott bore upon his breast the tattooed
figure of woman and under IL the word
"Agda." There was also a woman's fig-
ure tattooed upon an arm.
Capt. Cannon has wired to the st. Louis
police giving Mr.. Lindquist's description
OF Scott and asking them TO let him know
whether the body OF the Scott killed there
was marked as Linqust says
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
COMPLETE COUNT IN ELECTION
Sumter PoiIed a Small Vote on We'd
neSdaV

The consolidation of the vote in the
recent state and county election yes
terday disc 'osed the fact that fully half
the voters of sumter remained away
from the polls Whether this was
through apathy, or for business rea-
cons, is matter of conjecture ouIy.
While probably 1900 votes were reg
istered and quail fled, only 1904 of them
voted Wednesday.
The county executive committee as
sembIed yesterday aud consolidated
the vote Of the city and county pre-
cincts and declared the official result
of the election in Sumter.
Nearly all the tickets were more or
less 'scratehed," thus rendering the
count tedious
Gov. Terrell received 1913 of the
1,034 votes cast IN Sumter. Commits
sioner O. B. Stevens received 1925
votes; Judge z. A. Little john 1, O18, Sc
lIcitor Hooper 1 1929, Senator WheatIey
1,021, preventative J. J. Wilson
1,034, and r preventative J. Il. Lump
kin 1,O27.
The full ticket of county officers
went through with few scratches.
The proposed constitutional amend
mente, with one exception, all went
through, though not without opposi-
tion altogether.
The amendment limiting the tax rate
of the state received 345 votes for; 80
against it.
That for local tax alton of schools re,
ceived s35 votes, with 231 votes against
it's ratification
THAI limiting the number of repre-
sentatives to 1873, received 455 votes,
with SO against II.
The amendment increasing the mum
Der of counties in Georgia, 1852 votes
for, with 90 against II.
The vote o. the four mead nents
showed that little iuterest was t ken
therein, half the voters expressing no
choice. These were important features
to be passed upon, and it 70 fortunate
that enough votes were secured for
them under all the circumstances.
The voters will now take a rest until
November, when they take whack at
Teddy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
COMMITTEE CALLS A PRIMARY
City Politics Will Now Assume a
Lively Phase.


Hardly does the able voter here in
Americas finish with one campaign ere
he is called upon to grid up his IONS
and hike to the firing line for another
battle of ballots. This time it is the
city primary that will occupy the mid
die OF the stage for whole month.
And the campaign of four weeks is
going to be an interesting one.
November 9Th, is the date named
therefor, and mayor, three aldermen
two police commissioners and city
clerk and treasurer will be nominated
by the man behind the ballot.
The city executive committee met
yesterday and ordered the primary.
Messre z. s, Childers, Ell. E. Allen,
j. G. Roney, John She field and George
Oliver met at 4 o'clock yesterday after
ACOA RANA 0I0Ct4OuA
Ing ri es therefor. Only white demo-
Gratis can vote therein, and these must
register and pay all city taxes up to
and including 1908.
This is the usual requirement in all
city primaries; register and pay all
taxes up to and including the year pre-.
oeding that of the election held.
Candidates can now plume them
selves for lively sprint.
Aldermen Finkstop, Poole and Sulli
van are the retiring members of the
aldermanic board, while Police Com
missioners Stapleton and Maynard are
the retiring ones from the police
board, Several of these, no doubt,
will be candidates to succeed them,
selves
Four weeks from today is the date
of battle, and there is time for many tC
get into the game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Deafness Cannot Be cured

by local applications, as they can't reach
the diseased portions of the ear. There
is only one Way to cure deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf
ness is caused by an infamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachiap
Tube. When this tubs is ipflamed yon
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when i is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored ID its normal condition.
hearing will be restored forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an intiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by ca.
tarrb) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure Send for circulars free,
T.. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Phone SO. AMERICAS ILLUMINATING & POWER CO.
NEW TICKET A CLEAR WINNER.
johnson, Ray. ChambIiss, Andrews
and Thomas Elected

and Thomas Elected.
The official cons olidation yesterday
morning of the vote in Wednesdays
election showed clean sweep of the
old board of county commissioners with
the single exception of Commissioner
W. l.. Thomas. who alone of the old
board was reelected
Messra. A. T. Johnson, N. A Ray,
J. L. Cham bliss, r. M. Andrews and
w. L Thomas were elected for the full
term of four years in the order in
which their names appear.
Their commissions Will date from
January 1st, next year.
All of these gentlemen are well
known citizens and property owners of
Sumter, and their best Efforts will be
directed in the careful management of
the county's affaire. All of the winners
were recipients of congratulations from
their friends yesterday.
Mr.. Ray has served several years as
commissioner, while Mr. Thomas has
for long time been a member of the
board
The gentlemen who will ratlre in
January, Messrs. Wheatley, Cobb,
Perry and Daniel, are among Sumter e
best known citizens, and all have long
served the county In that capacity. Mr.
Wheatley has been a member for 6
quarter century.
During that long period they have
rendered the county excellent service
and the people might we'll say upor
their retirement shortly "Gell done
good and faithful servants"
The official count of the vote in the
commissioners race was as follows
Johnson, 745; Ray, 675; Cham bliss.
629; Andrews, 900; Thomas, So; Dan
lei, 478; Wheatley, 369. Cobb, 361
Perry, 352 The first named five are
the winners.
No election in recent ears caused
more interest in Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Consumptizes Made Comfortable.

IncipienU consumption IS cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, but we do not
hold out false hopes to consumptives by
claiming that it will cure this dread
disease in the advanced stages; bnt if
the lungs are not too far gone Foley's
Honey and Tar will effect cure, as it
stops the racklng cough and soothes the
tnfiamed air passages giving them a
chance to heal, land even in the advanced
stages it always gives comfort and re-
lief. A. A. Herren, of Finch, Ark,
writes: Foley's Honey and Tar is the
best preparation for coughs and lung
trouble. know that it has cured CON-
sumption in the first stages" Hudson
Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Confessions of a Pris st,

Rev. Jno. s. Cox, of Wake, Arkansas,
writes. For II years l suffered from
Yellow JauudIce, l consulted num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts of
medicines, but got no relief Then I
began the use OF Electric Buffers and
feel that | am now cured Of disease
that had me in it's grasp for twelve
years" If you want reliable medicine
for Liver and Kidney trouble, stomach
disorder of general debility, get Electric
Bitters. It's guaranteed by Eldridge
Drug Stores. Only SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Fish, Mutton and Brains at Bragg
& divers this morning. So
Notice.

Effective October b, 1904 the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will discon-
tinue handling passengers on it's
freight trains either on mileage tickets
or on other tran2portatiop, except be-
tween RichIand and Fort Davis and
Richland and Albany.
E, B. EVERETT, Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
One of MANY,

Fl. A. Tisdale, or Summer ton. S. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the Piles.
Specialists were employed and many
remedies used but relief and permanent
good was found only in the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazsl Salve. This is only
one of the many, many cures that have
been Effected by this wonderful remedy.
In buying Witch Hazel Salve it is only
necessary to see that you get the genu~
inc DeWi't's, made by +. G. Dewitt &
Co., in Chicago, aud a cure is certain
DeWi5J'S Witch Haz i SalVe cures all
RiD0s If pi!oF, Gu g, onrns, bruises. &C.
zeme, t4tIer, rtagworm, skin diseases,
ole. = Id b. W. Rem ,rt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
COUNCIL MAY ASSESS a RATE.
At Weekly Meeting of That Body
Tonight.

The city council meets tonight in
weekly session, and several important
matters may be brought up for con-
sideration. Council has not yet levied
the tax rate for the current year, and
this important matter may be passed
upon at this meeting In view of the
increase in property values here this
year it is quite likely that material
reduction from the rate assessed last
year will be made now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

Would not interest you if ou'Ie look
ing for guaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. OTTO Dodd, of Poncer,
Mo writes: suffered with an ugly
sore for year, but box of Bucklen q
Arnica Salve cured me. It's the best
Salye on earth. %, &C Eldridge Drug
Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
CREATED a DOUBLE RUNAWAY,
Auto FrigIEens a Country Team And
Causes Wreck

The appearance of big automobile,
with top raised, on Jackson street
caused the vliest runaway yesterday
afternoon witnessed here in a long
while, two teams taking fright and do.
ing big running stunt.
The procession started in front of
Wheatiey & AnsIey's store.
Mr.. AusIey's plantation wagon,
loaded with SIX bales cotton and drawn
by four fine mules, had been left
standing there for MON emf, when the
dread bugaboo came along.
One glance at that auto, and the
mules were off in bunch.
The team raC over Mr.. J. .. Near
thurs buggy, smashing a wheel and
causing the horse to head the runaway
cavalcade. Msdly the two teams dash
ed around the corner and then started
up Forsyth street
At Rudson's corner the cotton team
made turn, causing the wheel mules
to fall down.
A crowd of a thousand spectators
gathered, attracted by the unual runa-
way and the heap of struggling mules
under the wagon After a time the
harness was cut away and the animals
thus liberated
Mrs. Macarthur had alighted from
her buggy only o moment before, thus
escaping possible injury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

Wanted.-Lady or gentleman of fair
education to travel for a firm of
$3.50, 600 capital. Salary 81, o72 per year
and expenses; paid weekly. Address
M. Percival, Americas, Ga. 6-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Presidential Election Will Make No
Change,

No matter which candidate is elected,
Foley's Honey and Far viii remain the
peoples fav'rite remedy for cJughP,
Gods aud l"cIpient consumption. IL
cures )lds qaieblv and prevanrs pneu-
IN mia. A. j. NIsta m, Ba tsville,
Ind, writes: L suffered r"r three
months wi b a severe cold. A druggist
p epared me some medicine, apd pny-
sican prescribed for me, vet [ did not
improve. then t led Fo ey's Ell ,ney
and Tar and eight doses cured mo. !"
Hudson Drug CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

Fine lot of Silk remnants, accu-
mutations of odds and ends, former
ly 75c to 5000 yard, will be closed
out for 25c, soc, 75c yard. See the
different lots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

Brushes-tooth brushes, hair brushes,
nail brushes, all kinds of brushes. We
have them, REMBERT's DRUGSTORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
Attractions Extraordinary


Last week we told in general way of the attractions
we mad tor you In our Ladies' Talor-Made Suits Skirt.
Jackes ETC. This week desire to call your attention -
some OF the strongest values In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

One case of the hest 123c check
ed Muslin you ever saw, all small
checks with a few exceptions.
They are in 6, 10, Is yard pieces
and for Modday only we offer them
for 73c yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
High Grade Dry Goods at Extraordinary Low Pries

Every item is bargain In Its greatest meaning #
you miss them you will be the loser The goods and prices
are for Monday only and for the SPOT CASH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07
GILBERT ACTING AS SOLICITOR

At Webster Court in Place of SoIic-
itor Hooper
Hon. 2 ice Gilbert, solicitor general
of the Chattahoochee circu t, spent
yesterday ct Webster cour', proeecu'-
ing criminal cases called for trial. So
licitor General Hooper is still too
much indisposa ed to take up such ouer-
Gus duties, and Solicitor General Gill
bert is representing the State this week
at the request of Judge LittIejohn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-07

Bragg & Oliver hsv3 very foe
Yves ern beef this mo ming. So