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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

ST. ACKNOWLEDGMENT A
dispatch received here from Lao
Yang. and dated February rs. says
that Chinese on the Yalu river report
that an advance guard Of Russian ~
airy, which has penetrated Korea for
= distance Of about 200 versts across
the river. had an encounter with a de-
tachment Of japanese. and that the
Japanese we're compelled TO retreat
and fled. leaving their horses. which
were seized by Cossacks. General
Lineyiteh, dispatched cavalry and a
body Of infantry in pursuit and with
an order to occupy Northern Korea.
The official announcement by Major
General Plug. chief OF staff to Vice
roy Aiexiefg. that Russian cavalry had
crossed the Yalu river, IL expected to
be followed shortly by news of rather
heavy land fighting. as. according 10
seemingly trustworthy reports, Gen
eral Linevitch has sent a whole army
corps Of infantry to support the Cos
sacks, who have penetrated to a point
below Anju. and who are reported 10
have beaten the japanese in several
skirmlshes.
Nevertheless, il this movement in
force is progressing. IL must not be
assumed that the Russians have taken
the offensive, but. rather. that they
are taking up a strong position In
Northern Korea, in order 10 check the
advance OF the formidable army OF
Japanese landing on both shores Of
Korea, while the concentration Of Rus
sian troops behind the Yalu Is being
completed. This concentration Is max.
Ing better progress than is generally
believed abroad.
The movement Of troops eastward
over the trans-siberian railroad Will
be greatly accelerated hen~ceforth. as
telegraphic reports say that the ice
railroad over Lake Baikai has been
completed. Up TO this time the tracks
have been used as far as laid. the sol
diers marching from the terminus OF
the line TO the other shore.
Major General Plugs report that
General Mas army Is west OF the Lao
river agrees with the statement OF the
special correspondent Of the Russ az
Tien Tsin that he Chinest war min
lister Is h~urrying large bodies Of troops
TO the northeastern frontier OF Pc Chi
H. This report a Y that the troops
are not going by rail bu, are march
ing by night.
The military situation will be great
~ complicated II General Mas army Is
really moving TO the rear Of the Rus
sian position with the Intention Of
making common cause with the Jap
aneso. as II will expose both Russian
flanas Ia attack.
The blockade OF Port Arthur con.
%tinues. The Russians seem resigned
for the present not to pect 10 accom-.
plish much by sea, realizing that the
Port Arthur fleet Is overmatched IN
both ships and guns; but they hint
that things may be dlffernt ia the
spring II the Baltic fleet goes on,
and effects a iunoture with that al
Port Arthur
Serious consideration also Is belnR
given 70 the feasibility Of spending
about 5000. 600 on torpedo boht De
EtrOyers 30 me sent I'm sections e
vlsdlvostoek and Port Arthur.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

A mar so years old has just been
admitted TO the bar. With fair lack
he hopes in time to be able TO build
up . good practice.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

10 the ease Of an important dispatch
there Is always room at the top for
The headlines.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

Butter is reported firm on the CHI
cage produce exchange. Doubtless
some Of il Is strong also.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

Lucien Lyme. the famous jockey. iB
Going TO become a doctor Of medicine.
Hasn't he been 10 enough kllings7
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

Mr. schwaD's visit to Europe viii
not cost the newspapers nearly so
much in cable tolls this time.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-03-03

Prince Henry. the youngest son OF
Prince Henry OF Prussia. Is dead AZ
Kiel. he was 4 years OF age aud had
been m for some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Auto Goes Over Embankment.

Los Angeles, Nov. 18.-An automo
bile accident in the suburbs of the city
Thursday, Humphrey Praed, assistant
general manager of the San Jacinto
Land company, of Riverside, Cal, was
instantly killed and Miss Nina Ru
dolph, leading lady of the "San Toy"
opera company, and C. S. Fry, chauf.
feur, seriously hurt. Praed was run.
ming the machine when it went over
an embankment, pinning the occupants
beneath. Miss Rudolph is suffering
from concussion of the brain, and pos.
sibIy internal injuries. She will re.
cover Fry sustained only minor in.
juries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
GAS KILLS FOUR MEN.
Broken Valve the Cause of a Fatal Ac
cident at East Dover.

Broken Valve the Cause of a Fatal Ac.
cdent at East Dover.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Four men en-
ployed in the plant of the Dover Rock
away and Port Dram Gas company at
East Dover, N. j., were asphyxiated in
the meter room of the company Thurs
day. The accident was caused by a
broken valve in the drip pipe under
the floor of the meter room. The
dead:
William Bulmer, Elias o. Chamber.
lain, Otto Eidshum, Gustav --.
Bulmer, who was 70 years old, and
employed as fireman, went through
a trap in the floor to fix the valve and
he was soon overcome by the gas.
Chamberlain, the engineer, went to
Bulmers aid, and he, too, was over.
come. Then Otto Eidschum, of Gar
Geld, N. j., and man known only as
Gustav, who lived in Paterson, tried
to rescue their comrades, but lost
their lives in the effort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
TEXANS WANT LABOR MEETING.
introduced in Federation

Resolutions introduced in Federation
Labor Meeting.
San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-Texas got
in first in the field as bider for the
twenty-f1fth annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor.
When the fourth days session Of
the convention was called to order, a
number of kilograms, congratulatory
and otherwise, were read, and among
them were two from the state OF Tex
as extending greetings to the delegates
and urging upon them the advisability
of holding their next annual session In
the Lone Star State. The invitations
came from the city of Ft. Worth and
from traders labor council of the
state, who designated no particular
city as meeting place.
It is reported that the Sosialistic ell
ement in the Federation of Labor will
make no effort at the present session
of that body to commit the Federation
to Socialism, but would be satisfied
with the adoption of number of So
cialist resolutions which have been in
troduced and among those which are
the following:
THAT the incoming executive coun-
ell of the American Federation of La
hor be instructed to use it's best eff
forts to induce congress to pass a bill
which will secure to every wage-work-
er in the United States who has earned
no more than $1,000 average wages per
year, a pension of not less than $12
per month at the age Of 60 and there
after with the rest of his or her nat
ural life; provided, however, that such
wage-woIker is citizen of the United
States and has lived in this country
for at least 21 years continually at the
time when the application is made.
That we declare our intention and
hereby iIstuct all affiliated bodies to
hold absolutely aloof from all connec-
tions with the militia until the militia
laws in vogue in switzerland is adopt
cd in the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
FORMER EDITOR ACQUITTED.
Claims that His Intentions Were Hon
est and Good.

Claims that His Intentions Were Hon.
est and Good.
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 18.-The eel.
ebrated case of the United States VS..
Joel E. Smith was concluded at Talla
hassee this morning, when the jury
returned verdict of acquittal.
Smith was formerly editor and pub.
Usher of The Constitution, of Monti-
cello, Fla; and was indicted for devils.
ing a scheme to defraud and violating
the postal laws and using the mails
to further the scheme. In 1901 Smith
sent out circular letters Offering prizes
of bicycles and watches upon receipt
of 25 subscriptions at one dollar each
also Offering agents $40 month com.
pensation. These agents were request.
ed to take up work and secure sub.
agents and the result was that an end.
less chain was formed, and during one
year Smith received an aggregate OF
$4,000, employing large number OF
agents and distributing $4,000 worth
of premiums. His circulation was
built up to 10000. Eight witnesses
testified that they were not paid as
agreed to by Smith.
Smith denies fraudulent intention, and
says he was forced to suspend bust.
ness on account of attacks of the
press.
Judge Pearum charged the jury to
base their verdict upon defendants
intentions in the scheme.
The former trial resulted in mis-.
frfo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
DINNER FOR sPELLRINDERs.
Republican Speakers To Have Big Ban
quet In Gotham.

4AGb NV @SIIaHls
New York, Nov. 18.-At the dinner
which 1900 Of the men who made
speeches for the Republican candidates
in the recent campaign are to give at
the Waldrof-Astoria on the night of
Nov. 80, President Roosevelt is expect.
ed to be the guest of honor.
The entire FIRST floor of the hotel
has been engaged. Secretary of State
John Hay, Senator Charles w. Fair.
banks. Chairman Cortelyou, Governor
Odsll, Governor-elect Higgins and q
score Of Republican statesmen of ma
tiopal fame have been invited.
President Roosevelt has not indicat4
e4 whether he will lattend or not, but
th ecommittee In charge of the dinner
hope to prevail upon him to accept.
The affair Is to be known as the
Roosevelt and Fairbanks jubilee ban
Quet. 1t will be the biggest political
dinner held in this city for many years
Scores Of the famous professional
speakers will be called on, it is said
for one or two-minute speeches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19

MANY LIVES LOST
BY GAS EXPLOSION
Five Purifying Tanks Burst In
Heart of Chicago.
FORTY MIN BURIED IN RUIN,

A Large Number of Bodies Have Been
Removed From Debris-Au Business
in Vlncinity of Gas Plant Suspended
for Fear of Another Explosion.
Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Many lives are
believed to have been lost, and a num-
Der of men were probably fatally in
5ured in the explosion of five small
purifying tanks leased by the Peo.
pies Gaslight and Coke company at
Seventy-fourth street and South Chi
cago avenue today.
There were from IL to 20 explosions.
1t is reported that a brick building
containing five tanks and 20 workmen
completely collapsed, burying the men
and crushing them to death.
The explosions were so forceful that
for a radius of half a mile windows
were broken and walls of buildings
thrown out Of plumb.
From fear that the explosions might
continue and the explosion of the two
big tanks which hold millions of feet
of gas, no one would venture near
the ruins of the plant.
Calls were sent for patrol wagons
and ambulances to every station on
the south side and a general alarm OF
FIRE was sent in.
Persons living in the vicinity desert
ed their homes and storekeepers left
their stores, all fleeing with what
valuables they could seize
One OF the workmen after the disas
ter expressed a belief that at least 40
Of his companions lost their lives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
CONFESSED TO ROBBERY.
Society Women Loses JeweIry and
Rujfer,e Wife ArrAe4ad

Society Women Loses JeweIry and
Buffers Wife Arrested.
New York, Nov 1S.-Jewels valued
at $4,000 have been stolen from the
apartments OF Mrs. Eleanor Lorraine
Beatty, well known society woman
of Pittsburg and New York.
simultaneously with the theft of
the jewels, the butler disappeared. His
wife, who was employed as housekeep.
er, was at once arrested and is said
to have confessed that her husband
was guilty; that he had disposed of the
plunder and intended sailing innmedi-
ately for Europe.
Detectives have been detailed to
watch all outgoing steamers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
TavIor DeIk Isl Dead

Atlanta, Nov 18.-Taylor Delk died
Thursday at the state prison farm al
Milledgeville, while the prison com.
mission was in session at the capitol
engaged in hearing petition for his
pardon. He dropped dead, and his
death has been attributed to heart
trouble, coupled with old age. He
was 81 years old. He was serving a
life sentence for murder. The sudden
death of Delk will recall to many the
crime for which he was thrice tried,
and for completely in which his son.
Tom, was hanged, and for which he
himself was sentenced to life impris
onment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Killed Man Who Held Him Up

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 1S.-George
Tushek, young man of good reputa'
ton, has given himself up to the po'
lice, saying that he had killed stran
ger by holding the mans head under
water until he was dead. The police
searched for the body and found that
of a man not yet identified, over 6
feet tall and of powerful build. Tu'
chek claibs the stranger attempted
to hold him up and that he threw the
man down an embankment into pond
No weapons we're found on the dead
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Chinese Sent Back Home.

San Francisco, Nov. 18.-The steam.
er Manchurfa, sailing Saturday will
carry the first instalment of Chinese
deported from the st. Louis fair back
to China. Six of these who are de,
ported are women, brought here ON
Aug. 9Th, with Wong Fook, a member
Of Hong Tai company. In addition
to these, six other women brought
here by Tom Yung's company will GO
back accompanied by IA section" men
who attempted to join Lee Toys viii
lage under the guise of merchants and
"A others picked up in California and
Arizona
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
MAMIE DEcRIs PARDoNED.
Prison Commission Decides to Grant
Her Clemency.

Prison Commission Decides to Grant
Her Clemency.
Atlanta, Nov. 18.-Mamie DeCris,
the white woman who has been serving
a two-year sentence in the state peni
tentiary for obtaining diamonds and
jewelry under false pretenses in Sa
vannah, and who was known as the
Diamond Queen" was granted a par
don by the prison commission on the
eve Of the expiration OF her sentence,
The commission evidently decided
to take the chances and show clemen
cy to the woman in the hope that ii
would aid her in making good her eX
pressed intention of leading g. better
life
The pardon, when recommended by
the commission, was promptly grant
given in the order ETAOIonuarG.
ed by Governor Terrell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
TWO POLICEMEN ARE
KILLED BY ROBBERS
Surprise Burglars and Attempt
To Arrest Them.
ONE MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD

Patroman's Cry For Help Brought a
Brother Officer to His Rescue and He
Received a Mortal Wound-Neqro
Arrested on Suspicion.
Detroit, Mich, Nov 1S.-Patrolman
John Daley was shot down and MUIR
dered In cold blod about midnight by
one of two burglars whom he detected
at work in the rear of William Died
rich's store at No. 75 Michigan avenue,
and Herbert H. Pickell, special officer
for the Michigan Central railroad was
shot through the abdomen and proba-
policeman's assistance.
The murder occurred in the heart OF
the business district of Detroit.
Patrolman Daley's revolver was
found within few feet of the store
window which the burglars had par
TALLY opened. He had evidently turn
ed to follow his assailants after he had
received a mortal wound through the
chest as he fell on his face a few
yards off in the direction which his
assailants had taken.
The patrolman's cry for help and the
noise Of the shooting awoke the neigh
borhood and the desperadoeS pursued
darted westward, zigzagging between
Lafayette avenue and the alley that
parallels the avenue half block
northward.
officer Pickell was a leader in the
chase, having been within a block of
the scene when he heard the shot that
killed Patrolman Daley.
Pickell had followed the murderers
nearly two blocks when they stopped
near Lafayette avenue and Third
street and shot his through the body.
The bullet entered his abdomen and
passed out near the backbone. The
fugitives escaped in the direction of
the railroad yards that lie westward
ON the Michigan Central and Union
depots.
Daley was one Of the most popular
and efficient officers on the force. 1t
Is supposed that the purpose Of the
burglars was to work from Diedrich's
store, which they were caught in, into
a jewelry store located next door.
All descriptions agree that one of
the two men was white and that the
other was a negro.
A negro man was arrested on sus-
picion within an hour after the muir.
der
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Three Slain in Land Feud.

Williamsburg, KY, Nov. 18.-Georg
Curd and Emma Durham have beer
killed and Thomas Curd fatally wound
ed near Cumberland Falls. Hhe Cure
brothers owned a large tract of LAND
and had had trouble with squatters
AS they were passing the cabin where
the Durham woman lived they were
fired upon Thomas crawled miles
to his home and George was dead wher
found. The Durham woman was prob
ably killed and burned to cover iden
tity. The shooting occurred from
her house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
OPENS OFFICE IN BRUNSWICK.
Government VIII Hereafter Inspect All
Aliens Landing There.


Brunswick, Ga, Nov. 18.-James A.
McGregor arrived in the city Thurs.
day from New York, having been or
dered here by the commissioner gen.
eral at Washington, and he has estab.
iished in the federal building an inn
migration inspectors Office.
Heretofore, Brunswick has not had
an immigration inspector, this branch
OF work falling to the collector of Gus,
toms, but in the past the United States
government has not strictly enforced
the immigration laws of 1903.
Mr.. McGregor will look into the ar.
rival of all aleiens in this port hereaf.
ter, and will keep close watch for
the arrival of illegitimate aliens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Lamver Admitted to Bail.

Gainesville, Ca, Nov. 1S.-In the
sum of $4,000 Attorney w. S. Paris
a prominent lawyer of Clayton in Ra
bun county, was admitted to bail BY
Judge ]. ]. Kimsey, at the called tern
of court at this place, convened for the
purpose of hearing the application fol
admission to bail. Colonel Paris was
indicted in Rabun superior court il
October for the murder of Peter T
Shore at Tallulah Falls, on the 18th
Of last August.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Want to Move Chinatown.

San Francisco, Nov. 18.2With a cap
ital stock Of 25,000,000 a local compa
ny has been incorporated for the pur
pose of building a model Oriental city
on the Bay Shore at South San Fran
cisco and moving the Chinese quar-
ters to that place and further, to trans
form the present district known as
Chinatown into a residence neighhoT
hnnd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
STEAMER BURNED;
CREW IS RESCUED
Following Steamship Comes to
Her Relief In Nick of Time.
THE wATcHMAN LOST HIS LIFE
The Mohawk, Boat Plying Between
New London, Conn.,, and New York,
Burned to Waters Edge-Twenty.
Two People on Board.

burned 10 waters EdgS- Wentys
Two People on Board.
New York, Nov. 18.-While bound
down Long Island Sound on one of
her regular passages from this city
and New London, Conn, the freight
steamer Mohawk. of the Central Yer
mont railroad, took fire, off Horizons
Point, L. l., and was burned to the
waters edge early today. Her crew,
except the watchman, was rescued by
a passing steamship and taken to- Fall
River, Mass. 1t is believed the Mo-
hawk will be total loss and that lit
tie, if any, of her cargo will be saved.
The Mohawk left New York last
evening with full cargo of general
merchandise. She had % persons on
board, including two women.
AS the passenger steamer passed
Horizons Point, the lighthouse keep
er saw flames breaking from the boat
and few minutes later she was wrap
ped in flames. Assistance was near
liner Boston, which had closely follow
ed the Mohawk down the sound and
those on board the burning steamer
with the one exception noted, were
soon taken off.
The flames had passed beyond all
control, however, and the vessel was
abandoned to her fate.
A few moments later the Boston had
resumed her interrupted voyage there
came the sound of a heavy explosion,
and mass of blazing debris acompa-
MED by a burst of flames, shot up from
the center of the abandoned freighter
A watchman who was on duty when
the flames were discovered failed to
reach the Boston when she stood by
to give assistance, and it Is supposed
that he lost his life
The Mohawk was built at Chester,
Pa, in 1896 She was of 250 net tons
and 265 feet in length.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Double Trauedx at petrolt.

Detroit, Nov. 18.-The bodies of a
man and a woman with bullet holes
through their heads were found in a
buggy on Oak street in Wyandotte
early today by marshal The man
is Henry Hillenbrand, of Detroit. It
is thought to be case of murder and
suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
WAGON DrIyersT Strike,

Chicago, Nov. 18.-The strike Of fur
niture wagon drivers, which led to
the street riots yesterday, spread to
day to other factories in the furni
ture manufacturers association. Pick
ct lines were established by the strik
ers and several factories were prac'
tically in state of siege, the guard
ing unionists warning away drivers oil
lumber and coal wagons loaded with
material and fuel for the beleaguered
plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Officer GUILTY OF FORGERY.
Signed Other Peoples Name to AppIl
cations for Public Lands.

Signed Other Peoples Name to AppIl
cations for Public Lands.
Portland, Ore, Nov. 18.-Henry Mel.
drum, formerly United States survey
or, has been found guilty of forgery
on twenty-one counts, by jury in the
United States district court This
is the first conviction in the socalled
lana Fraud cases now pending before
United States District Judge c. B..
Ballirger.-
Meldrum was accused of having,
while United States surveyor forged
the names of 18 persons to applica
tions for surveys of land In Rarney
county, Oregon, west and southwest
of Harvey Lake.
The contract for surveying this land
was awarded to Rufus s. Moore, Mel
drums nephew, for $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
Evervthlno oulet At San pominoo.

VW' S'''I'B NNN'ON ~ ON't IVIiI'EIHOs
San Domingo, Nov. 18.-The United
States cruiser Detroit arrived here to-.
day from Monte Carol, bringing the
American financial agent, T. John Alb.
bott, who is supervising the collection
of customs duties there In accordance
with the agreement resulting from the
claims of the Santo Domingo Improve.
ment company of New York against
the government of Santo Domingo.
Quiet now preyaila here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-19
AII Eneaged Otherwise.

Greene immortal bard says, AL
the worlds stage" Brown-Neyer
theless / haven't been able yet to find
a stage for any one of the ten or a
dozen plays have written.-Boston
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